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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which adults seeking full communion in the Catholic Church are gradually introduced to the Ro-man Catholic faith and way of life. To learn more about RCIA visit www.allsaintsheights.com/rcia or call Kelly Hawkins at 713.515.8177.
My Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
BLESSING & DEDICATION OF ARTWORK ON FEAST OF EPIPHANY Our parishioner, artist Catherine Whiteswan, has completed a beautiful painting of Jesus and the Sa-
maritan Woman at the Well. The painting will be blessed and dedicated on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at
the 8:30 a.m. Mass, the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. It will be placed permanently in the Recon-
ciliation Room. The story of the Samaritan Woman is a story of a great awakening and manifestation
of Jesus to the woman and to all mankind. The Epiphany is a day of manifesting/showing forth Christ
to the world. We welcome this special work of art which will be an inspiration and work of evangeliza-
tion for all in our parish.
WORLD YOUTH DAY - POLAND 2016 World Youth Day will take place in Krakow, Poland in July 2016 with Pope Francis and youth from all
over the world. For the first time since it began, All Saints will be sending four young adults to repre-
sent our parish at this extraordinary event of faith. World Youth Day began with St. John Paul II as an
expression of his love and his confidence in the faith of Catholic youth in the Church. The last World
Youth Day was held in Rio de Janiero, Brazil in July, 2013 with an estimated 3 million youth attending the closing Mass with Pope
Francis. On that occasion he said to them:
"You too, dear young people, can be joyful witnesses of his love, courageous witnesses of his Gospel, carrying to this world a ray of
his light.”
Pope Francis at World Youth Day, July 25, 2013
During this blessed and holy season, the staff, our deacons and I wish all of you a happy and joyful Christmas celebration. May it
bring peace and renewed hope into your lives and the lives of your loved ones.
Merry Christmas,
Msgr. Adam
Anuncios para la Comunidad Hispana
Para el domingo del 12/21/2014
¿Necesita Preparación Espiritual?
Sacramento de Matrimonio;
Sacramento de Reconciliación;
Sacramento de la Primera Comunión;
Sacramento de Confirmación de Adultos; o quizás,
Anulación
Llame a John Guzmán al 713-864-2653, Ext. 216.
¿Oración?
Dos grupos disponibles para orar con usted - El Legión de María y las Guadalupanas. No puede venir, coordine con Mercedes
(durante el estudio Bíblico) y ¿quizás, un grupo podrá ir a rezar con usted?
¡No Habrá Estudio Bíblico hasta que regresen los niños del catecismo!
Regresaremos el 11 de enero del 2015 a las 11:15 am en el salón 3 (TALC). Traiga su Biblia. ¡Biblias disponibles! No pierda esta
oportunidad para crecer.
¡La Oficina Parroquial estará abierta el segundo domingo de cada mes empezando en enero! Si desea ser parte de este equipo volun-
tario, por favor de llamar la Oficina.
¡Se Necesitan Voluntarios!
Acólitos, Acomodadores, 2 Delegados Parroquiales del Ministerio Hispano, Ministros de Eucaristía, Hospitalidad, Lectores, Coro,
Sacristanes y TMO.
Sin su ayuda, no podemos servirles adecuadamente. No pierda esta oportunidad de servirle al Señor. Hable para coordinarle con la
persona encargada de su ministerio.
Request for the month of December
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at All Saints Church would
like to request for your generosity to
donate the following items:
Baby Food
Thank you for your continued support.
Our Food Pantry is open Monday through Thursday 9:00-10:30
AM
and every first Saturday of each month 9:00-10:30 am.
We are in need of a few more volunteers for various positions.
The All Saints Religious Goods Store
“RINCON DE LOS SANTOS” The Saint’s Corner Open after all Masses
Located in the Parish Office Building
Accepting Visa & MasterCard
Upcoming Events
Bible Study in English: The Sunday Bible study the second chapter of Acts 3. Discussion group gathers in the parish conference room on Sundays from
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM.
Formation Classes for children and youth begin Christmas Holidays on Dec. 18. Classes will resume on January 6 in the public
schools and Jan. 11 on the church campus. Renew your life in Christ during this holy season.
Religious Formation registration remains open all year. Give your child or the child of someone you know the gift that lasts for
eternity – a formation in our Christian faith. Forms can be found in the foyer of the church or you may register electronically on the
parish website. Also, we take registration at class times on Sunday and Wednesdays as well as at the public schools. We are a par-
ish that believes in reaching out to share the faith with all.
Thank you to the parish for the help in the formation for our children, youth and adults through the special collection on Nov.
22/23. The donation came to $2,000. We also shared 400 Spiritual books with many in our distribution after the masses on that
weekend. We hope you took one and are enjoying it. We will announce where further books can be had in January. There will be
discussions on some of these books in the New Year. Follow the schedule which will appear in the bulletin. Please continue your
generosity in support of efforts to share the faith.
Bible Study during the Christmas holidays beginning on Dec. 20 through Jan. 4 will be discontinued. We’ll pick up again on
Jan. 11 with the English group meeting at 9:45 AM and the Spanish at 11:30 AM.
Las clases de Formación Religiosa para niños y jóvenes, hace un receso en la temporada Navideña comenzando en Dic. 18.
Regresamos a clase en Enero 6 en las escuelas públicas y en Enero 11 en el campus de la iglesia. ¡Renueven su vida en Cristo en
esta Santa estacíon!
El registro para la Formación Religiosa está abierto todo el año…….. si sus hijos no están registrados todavía, por favor
regístrenlos para el año nuevo. Las formas las pueden encontrar en el atrio de la iglesia o pueden enrolarlos electrónicamente en el
sitio de internet. Estas clases son sin costo alguno para la familia, sólo su tiempo para traerlos y dar importancia a desarrollar la fe
de sus hijos (traigan a sus nietos, avisen a sus vecinos, etc……). Nuestra parroquia apoya este esfuerzo para todos.
Gracias a la parroquia por su apoyo en la formación de nuestros niños, jóvenes y adultos, por medio de una Feria de Libros Espir-
ituales que tuvimos en Nov. 22/23. Casi 400 de los 500 libros que se ofrecieron en esta feria, fueron distribuidos. Esperamos que
estos ejemplares alimenten y aumenten su fe. ¡Esperamos escuchar de ustedes su reacción sobre estos libros! La segunda colecta
resulto significativamente más de 2000, dirigidos a apoyar nuestra labor de evangelización y catequesis. Por favor, continúen siendo
generosos con la parroquia para poder continuar con nuestra labor en la Oficina de Evangelización y Catequesis (ECO). El boletín
de Enero se les recordará las fechas para comentar y discutir varios de estos libros. Llamen o envíenos un correo electrónico si aún
lo encuentran este mensaje.
El estudio de Biblia en inglés y español entra en receso en Dic. 20 para regresar a estas reuniones en Enero 11.
Dear Parish Family,
We are forming a Children's Christmas Choir for our Christmas Eve Children's mass at 4:00 PM on Christmas Eve, December 24.
We will be holding rehearsal for any child from age 5-12 after mass on December 7th, December 14th and December 21st. These
rehearsals will last approximately 30 minutes. The children will be learning 3 songs for the music before mass at 4 PM on Christ-
mas Eve.
Please consider having your child join the Children's Choir for this most joyous day of the year. What better way to celebrate
Christmas than through the angelic voices of our children.
For further information please contact Mary Gahr at 713-864-2654 ext 217 in the Parish Office.
Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30 AM People of the Parish
10:30 AM Vocation to the Priesthood
12:30 PM Gente de la parroquia
Readings/Lecturas 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27,
29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
Saturday December 20 Readings/Lecturas Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38
Sunday December 28
The Holy Family of Jesus,
Mary & Joseph 8:30 AM People of the Parish
10:30 AM Vocation to the Priesthood
12:30 PM Gente de la parroquia
Readings/Lecturas Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
Monday Decenmber 22 Readings/Lecturas 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk
1:46-56
Friday December 26
St Stephen Readings/Lecturas Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH
2014 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Saturday, December 20th - Children’s Live Nativity and Posadas – 6:30 PM (Immediately following the 5:30 PM Mass, in the
Parish Hall.)
Wednesday, December 24th : Christmas Eve - Children’s Mass at 4:00 PM
Christmas Eve - Spanish Mass at 7:00 PM
Christmas Eve - Christmas Carols at 9:30 PM
Christmas Eve - “Midnight” Mass at 10:00 PM
Thursday, December 25th Christmas Day - English Mass at 10:00 AM
(All Weekend-End Masses at the regular times)
IGLESIA DE TODOS LOS SANTOS
HORARIO DE SERVICIOS PAPA EL ADVIENTO Y NAVIDED DEL 2014
Sábado, 20 de diciembre: Natividad de Niños Y Posadas: 6:30 PM (inmediatamente después de la Santa Misa de 5:30 PM, en
el Salón Parroquial.
Miércoles, 24 de diciembre: Víspera de Navidad - Misa Navideña de Niños a las 4:00 PM.
Víspera de Navidad - Misa en español a las 7:00 PM.
Víspera de Navidad - Villancicos a las 9:30 PM
Víspera de Navidad - Misa de Gallo a las 10:00 PM
Jueves, 25 de diciembre: Día de Navidad
Misa en ingles a las 10:00 AM
(Todo Fin de Semana - Misas a tiempo regular)
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Envelopes are now available in the
pews for flower orders in memory of
or in honor of loved ones for our
Advent and Christmas season.
These offerings enable our Art &
Environment Ministry to arrange for
beautiful flowers and greenery
throughout the holiday season.
In addition, your loved one's name(s) will be placed in our Bul-
letin. Please fill out the envelope clearly, and enclose your of-
fering (a $10 minimum is suggested). Place the envelope in the
offertory baskets, or in the mail slot at the front door of the Ad-
ministration Building.
True charity requires courage:
Let us overcome the fear of get-
ting our hands dirty so as to help
those in need.
Francis @ Pontifex
2014 YEAR-END
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
2014 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
(January 1, 2014—December 31, 2014)
will be mailed in January, 2015.
If you have moved during the year, please contact the Parish
Business Office at 713-864-2653 to make sure that we have
your new address on file.
ECHOING MARY’S DECISION
The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mys-
tery. The mystery of salvation in Christ is not a mystery
that is solved, but a reality beyond our comprehension that
we must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern
Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter into the
mystery: God waits, Adam and Eve and all the souls of the
dead who long for paradise wait, angels wait for new heav-
enly companions. And there is much rejoicing when her
decision is “yes.”
We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the
mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means “solved.”
We may understand it a bit better due to Mary’s “yes.” We
may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and res-
urrection of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery to
which we all must give our own “yes.” Soon we will be
singing “O come, let us adore him.” May our Advent pray-
er, our echo of Mary’s “yes,” continue then, so we may en-
ter into the mystery of our salvation in Jesus Christ, God
OFFERTORY COLLECTION If you are interested in ELECTRONIC GIFT GIVING (Automatic Bank Withdrawal), please complete the “Agreement for Preauthorized Payments”. Forms are located in the rear of the church or on our website www.allsaints.us.com.
All you need to do is fill out the form in full and attach a
“Voided” check. You can mail the form or bring it by the Ad-
ministration Building. Use mail slot if after hours.
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
215 E. 10th Street
Houston, TX 77008
Attention: Bookkeeper
Please DO NOT drop the form in the weekly collection basket
as it contains your “CONFIDENTIAL” bank information.
All Saints Parishioners:
Please note parking signs and designated parking stripes are
placed throughout the parking lot for the safety of everyone, for
the orderly flow of traffic, and to allow emergency responders
easier access, in our parking lot. Lately, there have been viola-
tions and complaints, as well as documentation of parishioners
parking illegally, specifically by a :”No Parking Sign” or “Tow
Away” sign. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated, and
other action will not be necessary.
Thank you.
David V. Dwigans
Business & Facilities Manager
All Saints Catholic Church
LITURGICAL COMMISSION
Our mission is to offer the people of All Saints Parish prayer-
ful experiences that are reverent, beautiful, and joyful by:
Emphasizing the mystery of the Trinity - Father, Son and
Holy Spirit;
Increasing devotion to the Eucharist and full, active par-
ticipation by all parishioners; and
Collaborating with our pastor as members of the commu-
nity.
Pictured in Back Row: John Ortiz, Jimmy Phillips, Richard