THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF HOLY GHOST

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
OF HOLY GHOST
Welcomes
You to Worship
Bienvenidos a Nuestra
Comunidad Catolica
Redemptorists
Established 1946
ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Closed-Cerrado: Noon-1:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Website: holyghostchurch.net
PARISH PHONE NUMBERS:
6921 CHETWOOD
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77081
713-668-0463
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
REDEMPTORIST STAFF
Rev. Jaime Arrambide, C.Ss.R., Pastor
Rev. Eugene Batungbacal, C.Ss.R. Parochial Vicar
Rev. Steve Benden, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar
Rev. John Gouger, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar
Rev. Andrew Thompson, C.Ss.R. Parochial Vicar
Rev. Peter Voelker, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar
Brother Patrick Concidine, C.Ss.R.
Deacon: Mr. Robert Brueggerhoff
School Office…………..713-668-5327
Parish Fax……………...713-661-4645
Hispanic Ministry ……. 713-668-8681
Email: [email protected]
April 1, 2012
MASS SCHEDULE HORARIO DE LAS MISAS
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. (English)
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. (English)
Domingo: 8:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Weekdays: 8:10 a.m. (English)
Saturday: 8:10 a.m. (English)
Entresemana: 7:30 p.m. Martes y 7:00 p.m. Lunes,
Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes (Spanish)
HEARING IMPAIRED: Tune to 98.7 FM
PASTORAL STAFF
PARISH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Sr. Judy Scheffler, S.S.N.D. . . . . . . . . .713-668-5327
HISPANIC MINISTRY
Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-668-8681
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Marilynn Wilson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-668-8001
MUSIC COORDINATOR
Barbara Cote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-0463
ADULT EDUCATION
Maria Crawford.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-0463
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Kenneth Soledad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-201-2142
FINANCE COUNCIL
Mark Mateker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-665-0077
SAMARITAN MINISTRY. . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-0463
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. and After Weekday Masses
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
BAPTISMS
Tienen que inscribirse primero
Las Clases: 1st Domingo del mes. . . . . . . . . . . .12:00- 5:00 pm
Los Bautismos: Todos los meses Sáb. 10:00am Dom.:3:00pm
You must call the office to register for Baptism Classes
Classes will be held four times a year . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.
Baptisms will be celebrated monthly. . . . . . . . . . 3:00 p.m.
MATRIMONY
Contact the office 6 months before the wedding date
Avisen la oficina 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
VISITA A LOS ENFERMOS
Notify the office when someone is seriously ill
Informen la oficina si hay enfermos para una visita
QUINCEAÑERAS
Llame al - 713-668-8681
Please fill out “Parish Census Form”
SPECIAL DEVOTIONS
¡BIENVENIDOS NUEVOS MIEMBROS!
Favor de llenar la Forma “Parish Census”
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?
Please call the Rectory Office - 713-668-0463
ADORACION NOCTURNA AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO:
Cada tercer Sábado del mes 10:00pm-5:00am
Perpetual Help Novena: Every Tuesday - 6:45 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - 7:00 p.m.
Novena del Perpetuo Socorro: Miércoles después de Misa
de - 7:00 p.m.
Grupo de Oración: Lunes y Miércoles después de Misa
de 7:00 p.m.
Prayer Group: Wednesdays - Religious Ed. Room - 7:00 - 9:00
p.m.
Daily Rosary after the 8:10 a.m. Mass
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Palm Sunday of the
Lord’s Passion
April 1, 2012
“ Christ Jesus humbled himself,
becoming obedient to the point
of death, even death on a cross”
- Jeremiah 31:33
HOLY WEEK
For the Palm Sunday Gospel, we return to the Gospel according to Mark. The account of the Passion takes up nearly one-third of
Mark’s entire Gospel and, of all the evangelists, he is the one who presents the details most graphically. He depicts the humanity of
Jesus most intensely, describing his sufferings thoroughly. Mark portrays Jesus as a complete fulfillment of the “Suffering Servant”
of Isaiah, the obedient, humble slave dying on a cross of whom Paul speaks in Philippians. But it is important to remember that we
call this “Holy Week” and not “sad week” or “suffering week,” for each of the readings today, even the lamentations of the psalm,
end in the promise of the strength and hope that is ranted by God to those who faithfully give of themselves in love. As we enter
into this week through these readings, we must reflect deeply on the sufferings of Jesus, but still be confident in the joy of risen,
eternal life that awaits all of us who faithfully walk with him through these days.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN ZIMMER PARK
Holy Thursday - April 5th
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Bilingual) - 7:00 pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 2:00 am
Good Friday - April 6th
Way of the Cross in Zimmer Park - 9:30 am (English)
Way of the Cross in Zimmer Park - 5:00 pm (Spanish)
Solemn Service - 2:00 pm (English)
Solemn Service - 4:00 pm (Spanish)
Easter Vigil - April 7th
Vigil Mass - 7:00 pm (English)
Vigil Mass - 10:00 pm (Spanish)
Easter Sunday - April 8th
Masses - 7:00, 10:00 & 11:30 am (English)
Masses - 8:15 am, 1:30 & 5:00 pm (Spanish)
DECORATIVE PALMS
Today we will have our “Decorative Palms Sale”
in front of the Church after all masses. Artisans
from our community have been working all year to
make these beautiful devotional palms. All proceeds from this
sale go to the parish. Please note that palms are not blessed.
After purchasing they may be brought to Mass for the Blessing
of the Palms.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULT
The RCIA Team offers our thanks to all those present at the 10
am Masses for the past four Sundays. We thank you for your
prayers for our candidate, Casey Rodriguez, during the Penitential Rite and for our Elect, Kellie McClusky, during the
Scrutinies. We also express our thanks to all who helped us
with Breaking Open the Word every week after the Homily.
Please continue to pray for our elect and candidate as they enter their final week of preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation, namely, Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist.
With thanks,
RCIA Coordinator Cor Costa and Team Members: Peggy
Ascherl, Margie O’Donnell and Kathleen Haney.
Please join us in Zimmer Park for the
Stations of the Cross on Good Friday,
April 6th, 2012, at 9:30 am. We will follow the prayers of the Booklet, Inner
Healing through Meditations on the Stations of the Cross, by Father DeGrandes.
We hope that these prayers will touch you and you will find the
healing peace, love, freedom and forgiveness that Jesus Christ
died to give each one of us.
GOOD FRIDAY– SPECIAL COLLECTION
The collection on Good Friday will be for the
works of mercy and preservation of the sacred
shrines in the Holy Land. Please give generously.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Although the procession with palms has an unforgettable grip
on our imagination, the real emphasis of this day’s liturgy is
contained in its name: The Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. Since
1955, the old custom of a blessing of palms with procession of
the people has marked the entry of the Church into a time so
rich that it is called “Holy Week.” The center of today’s liturgy, however, is the solemn reading of the Passion, this year
taken from Mark’s Gospel. Our community is to be transformed by its celebration of Easter, and so this week everything is made new. Soon, the bishop will celebrate the “Chrism
Mass” when the holy oils for the sacraments will be completely
replenished and blessed, and transported from the cathedral to
every parish. Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon
of springtime. Be on the lookout later this week for this
“paschal” moon, rising in the east at the precise moment the
sun sets in the west. Imagine: a day when there is not a single
moment when the earth is not bathed in light from the heavens.
We are on the threshold of the three great days (Triduum): Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, beginning at sunset on Thursday
when the parish gathers in response to the Lord’s command:
“Do this in memory of me.”
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MASS
INTENTIONS
FOR THE
WEEK
Sunday, April 1
7:00 - For the People
8:15 - Joel Pineda+
10:00 - Special Intention
11:30 - Margaret Morrell+
1:30- Jose Cano+
5:00 - Norma García+
Monday, April 2
8:10 - Cita Ann Little+
12:10 - Special Intention
7:00 - Concepción Hernández+
Tuesday, April 3
8:10 - Thomas O’Meara+
12:10 - Donald McCaleb+
7:30 - Doria Hines
Wednesday, April 4
8:10 - Harland Hundley+
12:10 - Special Intention
7:00 - Santoyo Family
Thursday, April 5
7:00 - Mass of The Lord ‘s
Supper (Bilingual)
Friday, April 6
2:00 - Solemn Service
(English)
4:00 - Solemn Service
(Spanish)
Saturday, April 7
7:00 - Easter Vigil (English)
9:30 - Easter Vigil (Spanish)
Sunday, April 8
7:00 - For the People
8:15 - Amalia Perez
10:00 - Deceased & Living
Pagan & Cabrera Families
11:30 - Frank Montano+
1:30 - Jose Tzoc Caniz
5:00 - Sósima Gallardo+
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPECIALLY: Marlene Barrizkman, sister of Malinda Cully; Yolanda Bazan, wife of
Xavier; George Bergen; Ronnie Crank, son of Martha Crank;
Louis Cashiola, brother of Ann Cashiola; Will Dugas,
nephew of Joe Mumbach; Sybil Echeverri; Toan Hyunhn;
Nancy Gaffney; Maria Gorena; Joseph Langan; Mary
Beth Murphy; John Patrick Pike; Jo Scalise, wife of James;
Ida Sweeney, sister of Kathy, and, all those who are sick
and homebound.
THOSE WHO HAVE DIED, ESPECIALLY:
Maureen Sweeney, wife of Pat.
2012 DIOCESAN SERVICE FUND
“GO FORTH AND BEAR FRUIT THAT WILL LAST”
If you have not already offered your pledge in this year’s Diocesan Services Fund, please do so today. Your contribution
will indeed “bear fruit that will last,” as it benefits the archdiocesan ministries that serve thousands and thousands of our
brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Through your generous support of DSF, we bring Christ’s
comfort and care to the many pressing needs that cannot be
addressed individually or by one parish alone. Our parish goal
for 2012 is $ 65,000.00. With every parish family’s full participation, we will surely exceed this amount and do our share to
help so many in need, advancing the work of the church in our
community. To give online, please visit archgh.org/dsf/Donate.
For those of you who have already responded with a gift,
please accept our sincere gratitude.
Religious Education News
Holy Ghost Sunday School will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt this year on Easter Sunday morning following the 10:00 am Mass in
Zimmer Par. We ask that you bring your donations as soon as
possible. Please drop off a the rectory office.
HOLY GHOST SCHOOL NEWS
School Re-enactment of the Stations of the Cross
You are invited to the School’s re-enactment
of the Station of the Cross on Holy Thursday
at 11:00 am here at the Church.
REGISTRATION - For the year 2012-2013
is now taking place. Providing your children
with a strong Catholic education is one of the
greatest gifts you can give your children. It does require a sacrifice on your part and our parish school is here to help. Financial aid is available.
PLEASE NOTE– RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
The rectory office will be closed Good Friday, April
6th through Easter Monday, April 9th. Regular office
hours will resume Tuesday, April 10th.
As of 03/23/2012
Church Construction/Parking Lot $1,100,000.00
Capital Campaign Income
$ 826,404.25
New Balance
$ 273,595.75
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25
Thursday: Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8,
11-14; Ps 116; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Friday:
Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn
18:1 — 19:42
Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; b) Gn 22:1-18 [12, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; d) Is
54:5-14; e) Is 55:1-11; f) Bar 3:9-15
Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor
5:6b- 8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7
BLOOD DRIVE (Sunday, April 15)
A special thanks to all of our parishioners who donated blood
during our last drive… we had close to 60 donations! Our first
BLOOD DRIVE OF 2012 is Sunday, April 15, in the Community Center from 8:00am to 1:00 pm. There is always a shortage of blood so we really need your continued support for this
drive to continue to meet our parish and community goals for
the year. What a better way to show your “Christian Spirit”
then by donating your most precious gift—the “Gift of Life”.
To make an appointment and reserve a time you may sign up
either on-line at www.giveblood.org or sign up sheets will be
available at the Church exists. See you there!
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Domingo de Ramos
“De la Pasión del Señor”
1 de Abril, 2012
“Cristo de humilló a sí mismo, y por
obediencia aceptó incluso la muerte, y una
muerte de cruz”
- Filipenses 2:8
SEMANA SANTA
Por el Evangelio del Domingo de Ramos, volvemos al Evangelio según San Marcos. El relato de la Pasión ocupa casi un tercio de
todo el Evangelio según Marcos y, de todos los evangelistas, él es quien presenta los detalles más gráficos. Marcos representa la
humanidad de Jesús con mayor intensidad, describiendo sus sufrimientos a fondo. Presenta a Jesús como el cumplimiento completo
del “Siervo sufriente” de Isaías, el esclavo humilde y obediente que muere en la cruz y de quien Pablo habla a los filipenses. Pero es
importante recordar que a esto lo llamamos “Semana Santa” y no “semana triste” o “semana de sufrimiento”, porque cada una de las
lecturas de hoy, incluso los lamentos del Salmo, terminan con la promesa de la fuerza y la esperanza que son otorgadas por Dios a
los que fielmente dan de sí mismos en amor. A medida que entramos a esta semana por vía de estas lecturas, debemos reflexionar
profundamente sobre los sufrimientos de Jesús, pero con la tranquilidad de la alegría de la vida resucitada y eterna que nos espera a
todos los que fielmente caminamos con él durante estos días.
PALMAS ADORNADAS
Hoy tenemos Palmas Adornadas de venta
en frente de la Iglesia. Un voluntario de
nuestra comunidad ha estado trabajando
todo el año para traer las palmas devocionales del Domingo de
Ramos. Todo lo recaudado de esta venta será donado a la iglesia. Estas palmas no están bendecidas. Cuando las compre
tráigalas a la misa para bendecirlas. Gracias por su ayuda.
TOME NOTA - OFICINA CERRADA
La Oficina estará cerrada a partir del Viernes Santo, 6 de
Abril hasta el Lunes 9 de Abril. Regresaremos al horario
normal de oficina el Martes 10 de Abril a las 8:30 am.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Esta es Semana Santa, semana en la cual los cristianos conmemoramos con palmas y ramos los eventos centrales de nuestra fe; eventos que alimentan nuestro espíritu con el pan y el
vino del amor divino; eventos que se clavan en nuestras almas
como Cristo en su cruz; eventos que nos hacen resucitar de
nuestros problemas con la esperanza pascual de la liberación de
todo aquello que nos perjudica, que nos agobia, que nos oprime
y nos deprime. Estaremos allí con nuestros parientes y con
gente que no conocemos pero que son nuestros hermanos y
hermanas en Cristo gracias a los eventos de la semana en que
Jesús entró glorioso a Jerusalén, partió el pan, falleció en la
cruz y fue sepultado. Esta Semana nos une al misterio pascual
de Jesús. Celebrando estos ritos antiguos y variados por todo el
mundo. Durante esta semana el tiempo y el espacio se cancelan
para unirnos a los misterios que celebramos, a familias, a los
cristianos por todo el mundo y a través de los siglos.
Jueves Santo - 5 de Abril
Misa bilingue - La Ultima Cena - 7:00 pm
Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento de 8:00 pm hasta 2:00 de
la mañana.
Viernes Santo - 6 de Abril
Vía Crucis en el parque Zimmer - 9:30 am (Inglés)
Vía Crucis en el parque Zimmer - 5:00 pm (Español)
Servicio Solemne en Inglés a las 2:00 pm
Servicio Solemne en Español a las 4:00 pm
Sábado Santo - 7 de Abril
Misa de la Vigilia Pascual in Inglés a las 7:00 pm
Misa de la Vigilia Pascual en Español a las 9:30 pm
Domingo de Resurrección - 8 de Abril
Misas en Inglés - 7:00, 10:00 y 11:30 am
Misas en Español - 8:15 am, 1:30 y 5:00 pm
“VAYAN Y DEN FRUTO ABUNDANTE Y DURADERO”
FONDO DE SERVICIOS DIOCESANOS 2012
Dios bendiga a cada uno de ustedes quienes generosamente han
contribuido al sostenimiento del Fondo de Servicios Diocesanos. Si usted ha escuchado el llamado de Dios y, aún no ha
respondido, por favor, hágalo hoy. Para donar en línea, por
favor visite arch.org/dsf/Donate. Ayúdenos a obtener nuestra
meta parroquial de $65,000.00.
COLECTA ESPECIAL EL VIERNES SANTO
La colecta del Viernes Santo será para las obras de caridad y el
mantenimiento de los lugares sagrados en Tierra Santa. Por
favor sean muy generosos en su donación
CAMPAÑA DE DONACION DE SANGRE
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11
Martes:
Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Miércoles: Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25
Jueves:
Cena del Señor: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Sal 116 (115); 1
Cor 11:23- 26; Jn 13:1-15
Viernes: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Sal 31 (30); Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Sábado: a) Gn 1:1-2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; b) Gn 22:1-18 1-2, 9a
Domingo: Hch 10:34a, 37-43; Sal 118 (117); Col 3:1-4
Domingo, 15 de Abril
Gracias a todos los que donaron sangre en Febrero. El domingo, 15 de Abril, habrá otra campaña de donacion de sangre
del año 2012 en el gimnasio de Holy Ghost de las 8 a.m. hasta
la 1:00 pm. Para hacer cita y reservar tiempo puede apuntar su
nombre en una de las hojas que están disponibles en las entradas de la iglesia o puede hacer cita en el internet en
www.giveblood.org y entre al Digital Donor y entre al código
0204. Ayúdenos a continuar salvando vidas!
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Oficina Parroquial:
Ministerio Hispano
Norma Basurto
713-668-8681
713-668-0463
Lunes a Viernes: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 pm.
Sábado y Domingo: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINISTERIOS HISPANOS
GRUPOS LITÚRGICOS:
GRUPOS de CRECIMIENTO:
MINISTROS de EUCARISTÍA
Juan y Delmy Chávez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-964-4702
LECTORES de ADULTOS
Daysi Esquivel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
832-656-6471
CRECIMIENTO de ADULTOS:
Julio Ramírez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-723-3410
GRUPO “APPRENDIENDO a VIVIR”
Julio Cesar García . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-388-0956
LECTORES de JOVENES
Eric y Maricela Castro. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 832-896-9595
Guillermo Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-630-3427
CORO DE MISA JUVENIL
Oswaldo Almazán. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CRECIMIENTO de JOVENES
832-830-6673
BIENVENIDA GRUPO JÓVENES
Esperanza Osorio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-257-3990
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN/COORDINADOR:
Rolendio Anzueto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-410-3040
Julio Cubías ………………………………..713-823-3455
GRUPO DE INTERCESION
Sofía Mejía . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-989-6820
PAREJAS SAGRADA FAMILIA
Domingo y María Pérez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-642-6164
281-933-6048
GRUPO de ORACIÓN JUVENIL
Armando Rodríguez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-628-2332
CRISTO ES LA UNICA ESPERANZA
Celso Tacam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-518-9939
GRUPO de ADOLESCENTES
Perla Vera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-352-5493
LEGION de MARIA
Dalia Huerta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-564-1871
Ana Callejas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-641-4864
OTROS:
CORO del GRUPO de ORACIÓN
Grupo Ríos de Agua Viva
Edwin Torres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281-460-2868
CATECISMO—Presidenta
Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-8681
QUINCEAÑERAS
Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-8681