NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS MARCH 20, 2016 From the Deacon With the blessing of palms, we enter into the holiest of weeks in our liturgical calendar. We are once again invited to meditate on the suffering and death of Jesus who gave himself for our sake. Each of the Gospel passion narratives is unique. Each of the evangelists wanted to portray a particular theology. Their focus was the result of years of reflection on the implications of Jesus’ death and resurrection. As Catholics, perhaps we more often tend to focus on the physical pain and suffering of Jesus. Especially when we pray the stations of the cross, we can almost envision the pain and the cruelty of the crucifixion. The evangelists however, want us to focus more on the mental stress and pain that Jesus endured during his hours of passion and death. St. Paul would often write in his letters that a true Christian was one who was committed to dying and rising again with Jesus. Few of the early Christians ever died in the same manner as Jesus did. The dying that we are called to do as Christians implies a more interior death from within. Looking closely at the passion narratives, we see Jesus who had to endure the mental stress and pain of his own dying. Even as his disciples continued to misunderstand him, many deserted him, and one even swore that he did not know him. Jesus, however, continued to give himself for them. There was nothing to stop Jesus from demonstrating his love for others even when they rejected it. If in fact we are called to die with Jesus, then perhaps that is the kind of dying that we can imitate. As Christians, our lives can reflect the same values and determination to live out God’s will for us just as our Savior did while he lived. In the face of rejection and sometimes ridicule for our stand with those who are oppressed or neglected, we can be the voice of those who have no voice. We may not always be understood or appreciated for our efforts. but like Christ, we will die to self in order that others may live. This holy week begins with the focus on the passion narratives but we know that reflecting on the passion and death of Christ is not the end. Jesus’ death will lead to his resurrection and the conquering of death once and for all. Our own dying to self can accomplish the same results. When we are willing to die to our own selfishness and self-concern, we can rise also to a new way of living. Our new way of life will be focused on others and their needs. Then we will truly be following more closely in the footsteps of Jesus. In Christ, Deacon Frank This Week in Our Parish --Sunday, Mar. 20-PASSION SUNDAY (PALM SUNDAY) Mass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. English 1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. (English) Coffee/Pancakes -The Knights of Columbus-Community Center --8:30 a.m. Palms Procession from Welsch Center to Church -11:00 a.m. Mass gather at the Plaza for palms blessing --1:00 p.m. Couples for Christ-Welsch Center --2:00 p.m. African Community/Holy Spirit Prayer Group --2:30 p.m. Baptisms in English-Church --2:30 p.m. God the Father-Chapel - -Monday, Mar. 21- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. --6:45 p.m. RCIA-Parish Hall --8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel --Tuesday, Mar. 22- Mass at 6:15 a.m. 6:30 p.m. W & S -12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building --6:30 p.m. Word and Sacrament-Chapel --7:00 p.m. Chrism Mass-Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral-Downtown --7:00 p.m. Adult Faith Formation -Bishop Odin --7:00 p.m. Choir Practice-Church –Wednesday, Mar. 23-Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. --6:30 p.m. Compline-Holy Hour for Vocations-Church --6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry-St. Maria Goretti Room --7:00 p.m. That Man is You-Parish Hall --7:30 p.m. Rosario-Español-Chapel --7:30 p.m. Neo Cats-Meeting-Alleluia-Noah’s Ark & Room “A” --8:00 p.m. Devotion Our Mother of Perpetual Help-Church EASTER TRIDUUM --Thursday, Mar. 24- HOLY THURSDAY- Mass at 7:00 p.m. --9:00 a.m. Lauds-Church --7:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper Mass-Reception of Holy Oils-Bilingual --8:30 p.m. till Midnight-Exposition/Adoration of the Sacred Sacrament-at the Community Center After midnight-Transfer & Reposition of the Sacred Sacrament from the Community Center to the Chapel --Friday, Mar. 25- GOOD FRIDAY (fast & abstinence) --9:00 a.m. Lauds – Church -12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross/Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus --3:00 p.m. Novena to the Divine Mercy-Church --3:30 p.m. Estaciones de la Cruz (Via Crucis) –Iglesia --4:00 p.m. Servicios en Español-Las Ultimas Siete Palabras La Pasión/Adoración de la Sta. Cruz y Comunión-en la Iglesia ) --5:30 p.m. Outdoor Stations of the Cross-Boone Park --7:00 p.m. Good Friday Services: Narration of the Passion/ Communion/Veneration of the Cross (English) --Saturday, Mar. 26– HOLY SATURDAY (Easter Vigil) --8:00 a.m. Lauds: Morning Prayer-Church --8:30 a.m. Novena to the Divine Mercy-Chapel - 8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass at Sunset-Bilingual-Church --Sunday, Mar. 27- RESURRECTION OF THE LORD EASTER SUNDAY Mass Schedule – 4:00 a.m. (Salubong), 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.(All in English), 1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English) NOTRE DAME YOUTH PRESENTS Easter Egg Hunt after the 11 am and 1 pm Masses-with special guest the Eastern Bunny-@ Mary’s Courtyard. For kids up to 4 th grade. Bake sale + picture with Eastern Bunny in the Parish Hall 9 am – 2 pm -2;30 p.m. Baptisms in Spanish-Church --2:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Chapel --Monday, Mar. 28- Mass at 7:00 p.m. only ALL PARISH OFFICES ARE CLOSED --6:15 p.m. Divine Mercy-Novena-Chapel --8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel
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NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS MARCH 20, 2016
From the Deacon With the blessing of palms, we enter into the holiest of
weeks in our liturgical calendar. We are once again
invited to meditate on the suffering and death of Jesus
who gave himself for our sake. Each of the Gospel
passion narratives is unique. Each of the evangelists
wanted to portray a particular theology. Their focus
was the result of years of reflection on the implications
of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
As Catholics, perhaps we more often tend to focus on
the physical pain and suffering of Jesus. Especially
when we pray the stations of the cross, we can almost
envision the pain and the cruelty of the crucifixion. The
evangelists however, want us to focus more on the
mental stress and pain that Jesus endured during his
hours of passion and death. St. Paul would often write
in his letters that a true Christian was one who was
committed to dying and rising again with Jesus. Few of
the early Christians ever died in the same manner as
Jesus did.
The dying that we are called to do as Christians implies
a more interior death from within. Looking closely at
the passion narratives, we see Jesus who had to endure
the mental stress and pain of his own dying. Even as his
disciples continued to misunderstand him, many
deserted him, and one even swore that he did not know
him. Jesus, however, continued to give himself for
them. There was nothing to stop Jesus from
demonstrating his love for others even when they
rejected it.
If in fact we are called to die with Jesus, then perhaps
that is the kind of dying that we can imitate. As
Christians, our lives can reflect the same values and
determination to live out God’s will for us just as our
Savior did while he lived. In the face of rejection and
sometimes ridicule for our stand with those who are
oppressed or neglected, we can be the voice of those who
have no voice. We may not always be understood or
appreciated for our efforts. but like Christ, we will die
to self in order that others may live.
This holy week begins with the focus on the passion
narratives but we know that reflecting on the passion
and death of Christ is not the end. Jesus’ death will lead
to his resurrection and the conquering of death once
and for all. Our own dying to self can accomplish the
same results. When we are willing to die to our own
selfishness and self-concern, we can rise also to a new
way of living. Our new way of life will be focused on
others and their needs. Then we will truly be following
more closely in the footsteps of Jesus.
In Christ,
Deacon Frank
This Week in Our Parish --Sunday, Mar. 20-PASSION SUNDAY (PALM SUNDAY)
Mass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. English
1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. (English)
Coffee/Pancakes -The Knights of Columbus-Community Center
--8:30 a.m. Palms Procession from Welsch Center to Church
-11:00 a.m. Mass gather at the Plaza for palms blessing
--1:00 p.m. Couples for Christ-Welsch Center
--2:00 p.m. African Community/Holy Spirit Prayer Group
--2:30 p.m. Baptisms in English-Church
--2:30 p.m. God the Father-Chapel
- -Monday, Mar. 21- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. --6:45 p.m. RCIA-Parish Hall
--8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel
--Tuesday, Mar. 22- Mass at 6:15 a.m. 6:30 p.m. W & S
-12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building
Joanne Romero, Miguela & Filepe Rosales, Rosa Rojas, Mitchell Rios,
Brandon Rivera, Joe Sanchez, José Salazar, Joseph Santos, Rudy
Sasmita, Julieta Saravia, Cathy Sparks, Onesimo Segovia, Margaret
Sekal, Josephine Spurr, Dorothy Sollenberger, Jo Ann Sousa, Rose
Smith, Sam Sutera, Albin Telke, Mary Tenney, Olga Thorn, Leila
Thompson, Deborah Tran, Nick Trichel, Christine Trevino, Richard
Treviño, Frank Trimborn, Frances Van, Elia Vazquez, Teresa Vazquez,
Linda Vega, Walter Vente, Cloris D.Velasquez, Francisca Villalobos,
Pedro Villaycana, Pat Weatherby, Mildred Weaver, Anna
Wyszogrodzki, Jay Yeagar, Alejandro Zapata, Nicholas Zanella.
Homebound Janet Bereznak, Geraldine Boudreaux, Mary Botelo, Keith Burns, Mary Cusick, Marie Canalito, Jessie Carrolez, Joseph Chrustek, Peggy Drinkard, Pauline Dattalo, Allen Francis, Avis Hartley, Polly Holden, Theresa Hartman, Chester Juszczyk, Marty Lacy, Jordan Landry, Magdelena Meline, Beatrice Maris, Joe Martin, Stella Munis, Magdalen Nzskwu, Omowunmi Osinowo, Flora Pavon, John Perez, Maria Nenita Robico, Gerry Trepagnier, Chester Urban, Luis Valdivieso, Rosa Waguespack, Martha Weaver Perry Weaver , Don Weglar, Joyce Willis, Beverly Wood, Mary Zimmerman.
RCIA Classes are held each Monday in the Parish Hall from 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church or you are a previously baptized Catholic in need of sacramental preparation, we invite you to stop by and visit with us. Mar. 21- Sacrament of Holy Orders Catechist: Msgr. Roland
RICA (RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS)
Las clases se Celebran cada Lunes en el Centro Comunitario de 6:45 a 9:15 p.m.. Si Ud. está interesado en unirse a la Iglesia Católica o si ya fue bautizado Católico y necesita preparación sacramental, los invitamos a que vengan y nos visiten. Mar. 21- Sacramento del Orden Sacerdotal Catequista:
NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SALUBONG
A Filipino Tradition celebrated at Dawn on
Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 Assembly @t 3:30 a.m. Procession starts @t 4 a.m. -The statue of the Blessed Mother will lead the women’s procession. -The statue of the Risen Christ will lead the men’s procession. -The two groups will meet at the “Salubong” platform, in front of the church as an angel removes the Blessed Mother’s veil and sing the hymn of praise.
* The Holy Mass will follow immediately
* Fellowship will follow in the Community Center The Salubong is sponsored by the Filipino Catholic
Community of Notre Dame
PARISH SUPPORT
Parish Weekly Need $16,500.00 Collection 3/13/2016
Regular Collection ………..…..…….…..….……$12,421.73
Faith Direct…………………..………….………..$2,297.50
Total Sunday Collection…………………………$14,719.40
Novena…………………………….…………….. …..$241.75
Poor Box ……………………….…………..…….…$155.34
“United in the Journey” CCIII Collected Sunday, Mar. 13...…. ..........…..…….$06,525.18