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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

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 APRIL 2, 2017 Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

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

Holy Rosary Every Thursday Evening before Mass

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent Tuesday: St. Isidore Wednesday: St. Vincent Ferrer Friday: St. John Baptist de la Salle; Abstinence; First Saturday

THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER….. THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT April 2, 2017

Feast Day April 4th

Saint Isidore of Seville

The 76 years of Isidore’s life were a time

of conflict and growth for the Church in

Spain. The Visigoths had invaded the land

a century and a half earlier, and shortly

before Isidore’s birth they set up their own capital. They were

Arians—Christians who said Christ was not God. Thus, Spain

was split in two: One people (Catholic Romans) struggled with

another (Arian Goths). Isidore reunited Spain, making it a

center of culture and learning. The country served as a teacher

and guide for other European countries whose culture was also

threatened by barbarian invaders. Born in Cartagena of a family

that included three other sibling saints–Leander, Fulgentius and

Florentina–he was educated by his elder brother, whom he

succeeded as bishop of Seville. An amazingly learned man, he

was sometimes called “The Schoolmaster of the Middle Ages”

because the encyclopedia he wrote was used as a textbook for

nine centuries. He required seminaries to be built in every

diocese, wrote a Rule for religious orders, and founded schools

that taught every branch of learning. Isidore wrote numerous

books, including a dictionary, an encyclopedia, a history of

Goths, and a history of the world—beginning with creation! He

completed the Mozarabic liturgy, which is still in use in Tole-

do, Spain. For all these reasons, Isidore has been suggested as

patron of the Internet. Several others–including Anthony of

Padua–also have been suggested.

He continued his austerities even as he approached age 80.

During the last six months of his life, he increased his charities

so much that his house was crowded from morning till night

with the poor of the countryside

Reflection Our society can well use Isidore’s spirit of

combining learning and holiness. Loving, understanding and

knowledge can heal and bring a broken people back together.

We are not barbarians like the invaders of Isidore’s Spain. But

people who are swamped by riches and overwhelmed by scien-

tific and technological advances can lose much of their under-

standing love for one another. franciscanmedia.org

St. Isidore is the Patron Saint of: Internet and Computers

A Special Invitation from the

Women of Worship (WOW) of the CCC

Good Friday April 14th 6am-7am,

Join us to Walk the Cross from the C.C.C. to

Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral for Prayer Service.

Then from 8 - 9 am Walk the Cross to return from

Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral to Planned Parenthood

4600 Gulf Freeway to

Pray the Rosary 9am-12pm.

All CCC Community is Invited to Participate!

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

Dolores Gonzalez (4/2)

Sunni Frías (4/2)

Amber Arredondo (4/2)

David Benitez (4/2)

Areli Zamora (4/2)

David Benítez 04/02

Fabiola Arias 04/03

Gloria Duran 04/04

Patricia Macías 04/06

Eduardo Martinez 04/06

Patricia Abiro (4/3)

Jesse Flores (4/3)

Nkengue Christie (4/3)

Hannah Netek (4/3)

Yamileth Najar (4/3)

Katerin Najar (4/3)

Samadhi Tedrow (4/4)

Nina Lara (4/4)

Isabel Diaz (4/5)

Brandon Campos (4/5)

Eleazar Arredondo Jr. (4/5)

Carolena Wilks (4/5)

Daniela Bermudez (4/5)

Adrian Arispe (4/6)

Elena Elizondo (4/6)

Erasmo Arredondo (4/6)

Martha Luna (4/7)

Daryl Reese (4/7)

Joseph Chavez (4/7)

Courageous Sunderman (4/8)

Janie Flores (4/8)

All Teens 13-17 are invited

Upper Room Wednesdays 7:00pm

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!

For more information email [email protected]

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Sunday March 26, 2017

$17,154.000

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

Seniors Prayer Group

WOW Monthly Meeting

Unbound Class

Man Up Retreat

Easter Egg Hunt

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

“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 of each month

April 21, 2017 7:00-9:00pm Room 111

Talk by Fr. Mark Goring on the

100th year Anniversary of the apparitions of

Our Lady of Fatima!

Please Bring Your Bible!

Monthly Outreach

Prayer and Fasting Against Human Trafficking

4th Saturday of each month April 22nd 4:30-6:00pm

4300 Telephone Rd. Houston TX.

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

For more information [email protected]

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Easter Sunday April 16, 2017

12:30 pm (after Mass)

Children will meet in rooms

108, 110, 112 and Outside

BRING YOUR CHILD’S

EASTER BASKET

Note: in case of rain, the

hunt will be moved indoors

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OS INFUNDIRÉ,

MI ES PÍRITU, Y VIV IRÉ IS

El Dios que da la Vida.- Así como descubrimos la fuerza del alimento sobre todo cuando tenemos mucha hambre y así co-mo saboreamos la frescura de la fuente especialmente cuando llegamos cargados de sed, así también descubrimos el poder de Dios dando vida cuando hemos sentido la fuerza de la muerte. Y la muerte obra de muchas maneras: eso también lo aprendemos hoy. La Biblia trata siempre a la muerte como una intrusa. Ha llegado por la obra del pecado y por eso cuando el pecado es vencido, gracias a la obra de Cristo, cesa el poder de la muerte. Estas son las ideas que encontramos como hilo conductor entre las lecturas de hoy. El Sepulcro no tiene la Última Palabra.- Otro modo de mirar nuestros textos de este domingo es leerlos bajo esta clave: "el sepulcro no tiene la última palabra." Se supone que el sepulcro es el extremo de una vida que ha dejado de serlo. Depositamos el cadáver sabiendo que ya nada puede hacer por sí mismo y que de él nada saldrá. Deja de ser un "él" o una "ella" y pasa a ser un "eso," unos "despojos" o "restos." Por eso la muerte es altanera porque una vez que ella pronuncia su palabra nadie puede decir ninguna otra. Las cosas cambian por completo cuando Dios anuncia el comienzo de una historia nueva que brota desde el sepulcro. Es la idea que más se repite hoy: "yo mismo abriré sus sepulcros y los haré salir de ellos..."; "el mis-mo que resucitó a Jesús de entre los muertos dará vida tam-bién a sus cuerpos mortales"; "Jesús gritó con voz potente: ¡Lázaro, ven afuera!" Es decir: la prepotencia de la muerte que-da quebrada por la omnipotencia divina.

Jesús ante la Muerte.- El texto de hoy tiene uno de los verbos griegos de más difícil traducción. Aunque el tema es profundo lo podemos abordar un poco y nos va a traer una gran ense-ñanza. Tiene que ver con el llanto de Jesús y, más allá, con su actitud misma frente a la muerte. El prefacio propio de la misa de hoy dice: "Cristo, como hombre mortal, lloró a su amigo Lá-zaro, y como Dios y Señor de la vida, lo levantó del sepulcro." A menudo se ha visto en ese llorar una expresión de tristeza, cosa que va bien con lo que pensaban aquellos judíos: "Mirad, cómo lo amaba" (Jn 11,36). La Biblia de las Américas traduce por eso el versículo 33 diciendo que Jesús "se entristeció." Suena bastante humano pero no logra explicar porque este, que ahora parece triste, retrasó voluntariamente su presencia al lado de Lázaro enfermo, como de hecho dice el mismo texto de Juan (11,6). Además, los verbos griegos usados para describir lo que Jesús

“DEL SEÑOR VIENE LA MISERICORDIA, LA REDENCIÓN COPIOSA”

vive en ese momento son embrimáomai y tarásso, los cuales no indican tristeza sino indignación y conmoción interior. Por eso nos quedamos más con la interpretación de Emiliana Löhr y otros estudiosos: "El Espíritu de Dios que reside en El se es-tremece por la miseria que Satanás y el pecado trajeron al hombre. No es la sola humanidad de Cristo; es la vida divina la que se irrita a la vista de la muerte que destruye su obra; el amor eterno se enoja contra Satanás, que es 'homicida desde el principio' (Jn 8, 44), que abrió las puertas de la muerte a la creación." Se trata de una santa irritación o indignación que luego se plas-ma en el vigoroso grito con el que Cristo le arranca su presa al sepulcro y le quita a la muerte su pretendida soberanía: "¡Lázaro, sal afuera!" Según esto, ese llanto encierra la fuerza del amor que rescata con poder a su creatura amenazada y levanta con ardor y con vigor a su niño oprimido por el pecado y por la muerte.

Padre Fr. Nelson Medina F., O.

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: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62[41c-62]; Sal 23 (22):1-6;

Jn 8:1-11

Martes: Nm 21:4-9; Sal 102 (101):2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30

Miércoles: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42

Jueves: Gn 17:3-9; Sal 105 (104):4-9: Jn 8:51-59

Viernes: Jer 20:10-13; Sal 18 (17):2-7; Jn 10:31-42

Sábado: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56

Domingo: Mt 21:1-11 (procesión);

Is 50:4-7; Sal 22 (21):8-9, 17-20, 23-24;

Fil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

ACTIVIDADES Y EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA

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