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Mission Statement

Mission Statement The Catholic Charismatic Center is dedicated to bringing all people to the full life of Jesus Christ and His Church

through the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit

Detai ls Men’s Meeting p. 3

Mass for Life p. 2

Holy Rosary p.2

Dig for Teens p. 4

Living in the Spirit p. 3

HOSANNA P. 3

WOW Beach Retreat p. 5

Young Adult

Conference p. 5

OFFICE, STAFF, MASS, & RECONCILIATION INFORMATION

OFFICE STAFF: Alicia Driscoll, Assistant to Administrator………….....…..Ext. 102

Aleida Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant to Director……Ext. 101

Jennifer Benitez, Receptionist…………………………….. Ext. 100 Ann Martinez, English Ministry…………….…..…………...Ext. 103 Joe Lopez, Security/Maintenance……………….…….…. Ext. 111 Gloria Morales, Hispanic Ministry Assistant……….…... Ext. 104 José Molina, Security/Maintenance………………….… Ext. 111 Margaret Colunga, Data Management………..…...…….. Ext. 110 Mela Gutierrez, Bookstore Assistant…………………….. Ext. 113 Noris Redondo, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator…......… Ext. 109 Skip Davey, Administrator…………..………….……….…. Ext. 108 Teresa Valadez, Bookstore Manager……………………… Ext. 112

MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION:

Deacon Michael Garcia…...…………………………………….Ext. 114

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Fr. David Bergeron…………………………………..……..…..Ext. 107

ENGLISH MINISTRY:

Ann Martinez, Coordinator ……………………………... Ext. 103

HISPANIC MINISTRY: Noris Redondo, Coordinator………………………….…... Ext. 109 Gloria Morales, Assistant….………………………….…... Ext. 104

BOOKSTORE HOURS

Tuesday……..10:45 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday….10:45 am - 2:00 pm Thursday….… 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Not open after Mass Friday……….10:45 am - 2:00 pm and 6:00-8:00pm Sunday………12 Noon - 1:30pm After Mass Only

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS

MONDAY: Center and Offices Closed

TUESDAY: 12:00 Noon - English MASS / Chapel WEDNESDAY: 9:30 Rosary in Foyer 10:00 First Wednesday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Main Sanctuary 12:00 Noon-Spanish Mass / Main Sanctuary Prayer teams are available after Asamblea 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Women’s Bible Study, Room 120 THURSDAY: 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel 6:30 - 7:00 pm - Rosary before Mass - Main Sanctuary 7:20 - 7:30 pm - Praise & Worship-Main Sanctuary 7:30 pm - MASS 2nd Thursday of each Month before Mass Blessing of the Salt, Water and Oil. FRIDAY: 12:00 Noon - English MASS—Chapel 7:00 pm - First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00 pm Spanish Mass SATURDAY: Scheduled Events 6:00am Fishers of Men Prayer Group—Room 111 8:30am Mass for Life/Chapel SUNDAY: 9:00 am - 9:45 am - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Liturgy of the Hours (Chapel) 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 10:30 am - MASS Nigerian Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm in Main Sanctuary Fellowship upstairs in fellowship hall after Mass Vietnamese Mass every 4th Sunday at 3:00 pm rm. 111 SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the office for appointment.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

Sunday……….. 9:30 am - 10:20 am Wednesday…...11:00 am - 11:50 am Thursday……... 6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Friday…………..6:30 pm - 7:50 pm

For Baptisms, email Marisa at: [email protected]

MAILING ADDRESS: 1949 Cullen Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023 P.O. Box 230287, Houston, Texas 77223 Off: (713) 236-9977 Fax: (713) 236-0073

Web Page: www.cccgh.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday ...................... Closed Tuesday ..................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday ................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday ................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday ........................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Mark Goring, CC, Director ................ Ext. 105 Rev. Francis Frankovich, CC, Assoc. Dir.. Ext. 106 Rev. David Bergeron, CC, Assoc. Dir. ....... Ext. 107

Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M. [email protected]

Prayer Intentions Julieta Hernandez, Teresa Morales, Sr. Kathleen Smith,

Ector Mata, Karen Davis, Johnny Gonzalez, Phocion & Cheryl Park, Toni Ford, Epifania Denbo, Mary Ann Colunga, Ronald Bal-sam, Fr. Greg Gregory, Theresa Valadez, Ivonne Rodriguez, Matil-

da & Robert Gonzales, Bernadette Garza, Eunterio Flores, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bruno, Omar Eduardo Pena, Adam

Sanchez, Gus Kemp, Nora Elizondo, Ruben Granados, Chris & Marco Lopez, Carmen Velasco, Adrianna Lopez, Edgar Lopez,

Dawn Peters, Victorio Rangel, Pam Winkler, Sandi & Bobbi Em-besi, Kathy Ricks, Humberto Isassi III, Jane Woodring, Jesse Flo-res, Alyssa Martinez, Gloria Castro, Dorita Martinez, Victor Vil-

larreal, Suzanne Elizondo, Joshua Castro, Monica Garcia, Preston Lewis, Flor Vasquez, Rudy Reyna, Catalina Rivera, Mack Arevalo,

Javier Lazo, Elsie Cobb, Mary Hood, Benjamin Thomas, Rudy Terrazas, Deacon Gerald DuPont, Jesus Lopez, Elijah Mondragon, Abraham Flores, Mary & Jesse Cordero, Barbara Ryan, Virginia

Gonzalez, Sandra Longoria, Alyssa Hernandez, Rita Ochoa, Linda McKnight, Roger & Martha Sherman

In Memoriam † Isidro Saldana †Santos Martinez † Jackie Lyons †Anthony Flores

MASS FOR LIFE Every Saturday 8:30 am Followed by a Rosary at

Planned Parenthood 4600 Gulf Fwy.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 26, 2017

Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30

Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47

Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17,

20-27, 33b-45]

Join us @ 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary to pray the

Holy Rosary Every Thursday Evening before Mass

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Friday: Abstinence

Saturday: First Saturday

THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER….. THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 26, 2017

The Sacrament of Confession Why Must Catholics Go to

Confession?

Confession is one of the least under-stood of the sacraments of the Cath-olic Church. In reconciling us to God, it is a great source of grace, and Catholics are encouraged to take advantage of it often. But it is also the subject of many common misunderstandings, both among non-Catholics and among Catholics themselves. Confession Is a Sacrament The Sacrament of Confession is one of the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church. Catholics believe that all of the sacraments were insti-tuted by Jesus Christ himself. In the case of Confession, that institution occurred on Easter Sunday, when Christ first ap-peared to the apostles after his Resurrection. Breathing on them, he said: “Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained” (John 20:22-23). The Marks of the Sacrament Catholics also believe that the sacraments are an outward sign of an inward grace. In this case, the outward sign is the absolution, or forgiveness of sins, that the priest grants to the penitent (the person confessing his sins); the inward grace is the reconciliation of the penitent to God Other Names for the Sacrament of Confession That is why the Sacrament of Confession is sometimes called the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Whereas Confession stresses the action of the believer in the sacrament, Reconciliation stresses the action of God, who uses the sacrament to reconcile us to Himself by re-storing sanctifying grace in our souls. The Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to the Sacrament of Confession as the Sacrament of Penance. Penance expresses the proper attitude with which we should approach the sacrament—with sorrow for our sins, a desire to atone for them, and a firm resolve not to commit them again. Confession is less frequently called the Sacrament of Conversion and the Sacrament of Forgiveness. The Purpose of Confession The purpose of Confession is to reconcile man to God. When we sin, we deprive ourselves of God’s grace. And by doing so, we make it even easier to sin some more. The only way out of this downward cycle is to acknowledge our sins, to repent of them, and to ask God’s for-giveness. Then, in the Sacrament of Confession, grace can be restored to our souls, and we can once again resist sin. Why Is Confession Necessary? Non-Catholics, and even many Catholics, often ask whether they can confess their sins directly to God, and whether God can forgive them without going through a priest. On the most basic level, of course, the answer is yes, and Catholics should make frequent acts of con-trition, which are prayers in which we tell God that we are sorry for our sins and ask for His forgiveness. But the question misses the point of the Sacrament of Confession. The sacrament, by its very nature, confers graces that help us to live a Christian life, which is why the Church requires us to receive it at least once per year… Moreover, it was instituted by Christ as the proper form for the forgiveness of our sins. Therefore, we should not only be willing to receive the sacra-ment, but should embrace it as a gift from a loving God. What Is Required? Three things are required of a penitent in order to receive the sacrament worthily: 1) He must be contrite in other words, sorry for his sins. 2) He must confess those sins fully in kind and in number. 3) He must be willing to do penance and make amends for his sins. How Often Should You Go to Confession? While Catholics are only required to go to Confession when they are aware that they have committed a mortal sin, the Church urges the faithful to take advantage of the sacrament often. A good rule of thumb is to go once per month. (The Church strongly recommends that, in preparation for fulfilling our Easter Duty to receive Communion, we go to Confession even if we are aware of venial sin only.) The Church especially urges the faithful to receive the Sac-rament of Confession frequently during Lent, to help them in their spiritual preparation for Easter. ThoughtCo.Scott P. Richert

www.cccgh.com ENGLISH MINISTRY, YOUTH AND FORMATION NEWS www.cccgh.com

Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries

News From The Streets…

Precious! By Mary Martha Primerano The bus station in our city is laden with individuals –who seem to have given up in life. On any given day you will find groups of men and women desperate for a handout. We normally do not stop here because we know we would be wiped out of food in a matter of seconds. But we did choose to stop down the block where we asked a kind gentleman if it was ok to park in the alley nearby. He smiled and gently said yes of course it should be no problem. His name is Louis, and we quickly be-gan to engage Louis in conversation. Louis was right in the middle of filling out what looked like government paperwork for some assistance. He seemed very friendly as others made their way to our cars to get a hotdog, groceries, and some prayer. There was one particular pretty, young lady that ap-proached us. She was well dressed and did not give the ap-pearance that she was in any need. I smiled at her and asked if she would like some food, or toiletries. She said no to both! Very unusual given the great need in the area and confessed that she had come by for some prayer only! I was reminded of the old hymn, “they will know you are Christians by your love. “ I was touched by her sincerity. She said her name is Precious. So right then and there under Highway 59 at the Pierce Ele-vated, we all prayed for Precious. That God would open good doors for her and of course close any doors that need to be shut in her life. When we were done, she said, “thank you.”, and quickly walked away while wiping her tears. That was one of God’s children that just needed some encourage-ment and that’s exactly why we were placed on this earth to be a light in a very dark world. If interested in volunteering please contact: Walt Primerano 713.661.7167 or [email protected]

Visiting with our friend Jackie

Aaron D’Souza (3/26)

Charles Gibson (3/27)

Ricardo Valenzuela (3/27)

Jonathon Stockton (3/27)

Nnamdi Madu (3/27)

Aidan Flores-Nelson (3/28)

Marco Vidal (3/28)

Jose Orozco (3/28)

Emilia Ramirez (3/29)

Maria Perez (3/31)

Karla Reséndez (3/29)

Linda Limas (3/29)

Nina Davey (3/30)

David Casas III (3/30)

Michael Ramirez (3/30)

Sajan Mathew (3/30)

Geovanni Torres 3/30)

Benjamin Martinez (3/31)

Chigozie Ebiziem (3/31)

Philomena Ukwade (4/1)

Severo Longoria (4/1)

Higinio Velasquez (4/1)

Juan Reyes (4/1)

Jaime Unate, Jr. (4/1)

Emily Reese (4/1)

All Teens 13-17 are invited

Upper Room Wednesdays 7:00pm

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Sunday March 19, 2017

$12,925.00

Weekly Budget: $12,000.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

GENEROUS SUPPORT!

UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS at THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE

WOW Monthly Meet ing

Healing Mass

Young Adult Conference

Unbound Class

3rd Annual Retreat

Pilgrimage to Fatima

3rd Annual Women’s Beach Retreat † Galveston State Park 11am - 4pm

Begins with 8:30 am Mass at the Catholic Charismatic Center † 1949 Cullen Blvd. Houston, Tx. 77023

Followed by Dinner & Dessert on the Strand 5pm-8pm All Ladies Welcomed!

Coming in May UNBOUND Freedom in Christ

DVD Class Pre-requisite - Read the book

UNBOUND by Neal Lozano For more information email

Margaret Colunga at [email protected] or call 713-236-9977 ext. 110

100th

Anniversary of Fatima

OCTOBER PILGRIMAGE TO PORTUGAL & SPAIN

In honor of the 100th

anniversary of Fatima, a 13-day Pilgrimage to Spain & Portugal has been organized for Oct. 18-30, 2017. Led by Fr. Michael Scherrey of the

Companions of the Cross, the journey will take us to many key places in the lives of St. Anthony of Padua, St. Teresa

of Avila & St. John of the Cross. This beautiful itinerary moves through Lisbon, Alcobaca, Fatima, Coimbra, Bra-

ga, Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo, communities along parts of the famous Camino pilgrimage route, the Costa Verde - the northern coast of Spain, Garabandal,

Alba de Tormes, Avila, Segovia, Toledo and Madrid. Departing from Toronto Price $3499 (approx. $2820 US) per person based on double occupancy includes all fares, taxes,

admission fees, portage, tips, breakfasts and dinners. Space is limited. Register ASAP to ensure a seat. For information & registration contact Laurie

Courchesne-Dooley (613)732-5739 e-mail [email protected]

“Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears

the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30.

WOMEN’S CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP!

W.O.W. Meeting (3rd Friday) April 21, 2017 7:00-9:00pm Room 111,

Talk by Fr. Mark Goring on 100th Year Anniversary,

Our Lady of Fatima! Please Bring Your Bible!

W.O.W. Outreach:

Prayer and Fasting Against Human Trafficking,

4th Sat. April 22nd , 4:30-6:00pm,

at 4300 Telephone Rd. Houston TX.

Adults and Teenagers 15yrs. and up with Adult Supervision!

Lam. 3:22-23,“The Lord’s acts of mercy are not exhausted, His compassion

is not spent; They are renewed each morning—great is your faithfulness!”

Amen.

For more information [email protected]

Healing Mass With

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 7:00 P.M. Holy Family Chapel

1510 Fifth St., Missouri City

Refreshments following the Mass Is any one among you sick? He should call the

elders of the Church to pray over him and anoint him

with oil in the name of the Lord."

James 5:13-15

We all need healing of body, mind, soul and spirit.

Come pray with us and for one another

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LEVÁNTATE DE

ENTRE LOS MUERTOS,

Y CRISTO SERÁ TU LUZ

Rey para nuestro bien.- Las lecturas de hoy nos presen-tan a Jesucristo como el ungido, el nuevo David, el rey colmado tanto de poder como de bondad. Su ministerio es arrancarnos de las tinieblas, sanar nuestra ceguera, re-galarnos nueva luz. Las lecturas tienen su aplicación práctica en las consignas que nos da el Apóstol en la se-gunda lectura de hoy: "Caminen como hijos de la luz. Toda bondad, justicia y verdad son frutos de la luz. Bus-quen lo que agrada al Señor, sin tomar parte en las obras estériles de las tinieblas." Esto, que es la estrategia central de nuestra Cuaresma en este ciclo litúrgico, bien merece convertirse en propósito para la vida entera, porque si lo pensamos bien, la Cuaresma es a la Pascua como esta vida es a la eternidad junto a Dios. El Señor mira los Corazones.- David fue elegido gracias a la mirada de Samuel que supo ir más allá de las apariencias. Podemos bien decir que Samuel tenía una "luz" de la que carecía el común de la gente y que con esa luz pudo ver las cosas un poco a la manera de Dios. Por eso rechazo lo que pa-recía evidente y se inclinó por el candidato que nadie hu-biera pensado, el menor de los hijos, David, que ni si-quiera era contado como hijo, porque recibía tratamiento de siervo y cuidador de rebaños. Es interesante que la Biblia haga un elogio de la belleza de David. No es cosa frecuente en la Escritura ensalzar el aspecto físico de na-die y no se ve al principio qué relación pueda tener esta gallardía con las tareas más bien guerreras y de gobierno que pronto tendrá que asumir este pastorcillo. Pero hay algo ahí: la hermosura, señal de armonía y de salud, habla también de un corazón que transparenta algo interior, tanto más notable porque no lo esperaríamos en uno que ha llevado vida de peón y que además ha sido relegado por su propia familia. Mas David no está lleno de recelo o resentimiento: su corazón está en otras cosas; al pare-cer, él sabe remontarse por encima de lo exterior y tam-bién tiene algo de la luz del profeta que mira más allá de las apariencias. Esas dos miradas se encuentran y Samuel pronuncia el veredicto de parte de Dios: "¡éste es!" "Yo soy la Luz del Mundo".- El evangelio de hoy puede leerse en versión abreviada o completa; proviene del ca-pítulo 9 del evangelio según san Juan. Sinceramente creo que vale la pena mirar el texto largo que contiene la frase fundamental de Cristo, "Yo soy la Luz del Mundo," la

“OJALÁ ESCUCHÉIS HOY LA VOZ DEL SEÑOR: «NO ENDUREZCÁIS VUESTRO CORAZÓN.» ”

cual no está en la versión breve. El proceso que vive este ciego "de nacimiento" es toda una parábola en sí mismo; es un camino que nos permite revisar nuestra propia his-toria porque "de nacimiento" no nos viene la luz que ne-cesitamos para tener vida eterna. La analogía es mucho más estrecha si tomamos el elemento de la piscina en que el hombre se lava y que viene a ser como una imagen en-tonces del bautismo que nos ha concedido tener la luz de la fe. Es interesante revisar la actitud de los fariseos. Ellos ven con claridad que ha habido un milagro pero no dan el paso a reconocer que ese milagro signifique algo. Esto es importante porque nos ayuda a diferenciar el milagro y su significado: bien se ve que lo segundo es lo fundamental. Ahora bien, ellos no quieren reconocer que Cristo revele nada porque están a gusto con lo que ven y conocen. Sienten que "ven" y por eso, como lo denuncia el mismo Cristo, permanecen en su ceguera. De donde comprende-mos que la Cuaresma implica ver muchas cosas pero so-bre todo ver que no lo vemos todo y que necesitamos de la Luz de Cristo para ver en realidad.

Padre Fr. Nelson Medina F., O.P

A C T I V I DA D E S D E L A S E M A N A Martes: - AMSIF Superacion Integral de la Familia 9am-12:30pm - Ensayo de Ministerio de Música, 7pm-9:30pm - “CAMINANDO CON JESUS” 7pm - 9:30pm - “Nuevo Amanecer” Apoyo para Adictos 7pm-9:30pm - “Sesiones de Al– Anon” 9am-11am

Miércoles: - Rosario, Asamblea y Eucaristía 12pm, 9:30am-1:30pm. - Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos “Agua Viva” 7pm-9:30pm Miércoles (Primero de mes): - Exposición del Santísimo y Miércoles (Segundo de mes): - Bendición de sacramentales e imágenes

Jueves: - Crecimiento I y II, 7pm-9:30pm - Formación para toda la Familia, 7pm-9:30pm

Viernes: - Sesiones de Al– Anon 9am-11am - Asamblea y Formación para Niños 6 a 12 años, 7pm-9:30pm - Rosario, Asamblea y Eucaristía 8pm, 6:30pm-9:30pm Viernes (Primero del mes): - Exposición del Santísimo Viernes (Segundo del mes): -Bendición de sacramentales e imágenes. Viernes (Cuarto del mes): - Vigilia al terminar la Misa de 8pm

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 65:17-21; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54

Martes: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Sal 46 (45):2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

Miércoles: Is 49:8-15; Sal 145 (144):8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn

5:17-30

Jueves: Ex 32:7-14; Sal 106 (105):19-23; Jn 5:31-47

Viernes: Sab 2:1a, 12-22; Sal 34(33):17-21,23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Sábado: Jer 11:18-20; Sal 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Domingo: Ez 37:12-14; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Rom 8:8-11;

Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

ACTIVIDADES Y EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA

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