SVDPYA MAY27-JUNE2 ANNOUNCEMENTS
SVdP President
Happy Memorial Day + Have a wonderful week + God Bless us all
Saint Vincent de
Paul Young Adults
May 27th – June 2nd
Mass: Weekdays 6:45am & 12:10pm + Tuesday Young Adult Mass 7pm + Saturday 8:15am
Saturday
5pm + Sunday 7:30am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm (Spanish), 5pm
Confession: Tuesday 6pm-7pm & Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm
Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday, 7 AM through Saturday, 8
AM (24 hrs a day)
Monday, May 27th, 2013
Mass Readings: Sirach 17:20-24 & Mark 10:17-27 “Let the just exult and rejoice in the Lord.”
St. Augustine of Canterbury, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1396
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Mass Readings: Sirach 35:1-12 & Mark 10:28-31 “To the upright I will show the saving power of God.”
Young Adults Mass
and Dinner
-Mass beginning at 7pm
-Opportunity
for Confession 6pm-7pm
-Rosary to begin at 6:30pm
-Dinner with great company to follow after Mass J
(La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe + 6205 Kirby Dr Houston, TX 77005)
https://www.facebook.com/events/156799517833988/
Venerable Pierre Toussaint, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1948
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
Mass Readings: Sirach 36:1, 4-5A, 10-17 & Mark 10:32-45 “Show us, O Lord, the light of your kindness.”
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1398
Thursday, May 30th, 2013
Mass Readings: Sirach 42:15-25 & Mark 10:46-52 “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made.”
St.
Gregory VII, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1399
Friday, May 31st, 2013
Mass Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18A or Romans
12:9-16 & Luke 1:39-56 “Among you
is the great and Holy One of Israel.”
O Living Tabernacle of Christ, pray for us!
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/audiences/alpha/data/aud19900613en.html
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
Mass Readings: Sirach 51:12 CD-20 & Mark 11:27-33 “The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.”
CCSC Service Project
Saturday, June 1st + Christian Community Service Center + 3434
Branard St, Houston, Texas 77027 + 9am-12pm
Please join us for a morning full of fun, service, and fellowship as we
help CCSC assist the families they provide service to.
For more information contact:
Matt Lehr at matt...@gmail.com or 281.704.7536 + Phillip Rivera at
svd...@gmail.com or 832.741.0408
https://www.facebook.com/events/180239598801647/
Volunteers needed for Bella
Notte Italiana
Saturday, June 1st + St. Vincent de Paul Family Center + 7:00pm-11:30pm
John Paul II Technical Institute, Inc. is holding its Bella Notte Italiana fundraiser dinner on June 1st. It is a blessing for us to have the Young Adults group of the Parish to help wait the tables during the dinner. This is an invaluable help for their organization which helps destitute children in the city of Managua, capital of Nicaragua.
https://www.facebook.com/events/575491282484700/
St. Justin, pray
for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1401
Sunday, June 2nd, 2013
Mass Readings: Genesis 14:18-20 & 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 & Luke 9:11B-17
“You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek.”
Coed Softball – Fun & Fellowship
Sunday, June 2nd + St. Anne’s Catholic Community + 2140 Westheimer Rd, Houston, Texas 77098 + 12:45pm
Come cheer on your fellow SVDP-Young Adults during a fun filled season.
Feel free to bring snacks and drinks to share as we spend a fun day in the sun
https://www.facebook.com/events/164828367026410/
Spaghetti Dinner
& Taizé Night Prayer
Sunday, June 2nd +
St. Vincent de Paul +
6:00pm
Spaghetti Dinner starting at 6pm (after the 5pm Mass) in the Msgr. Jamail
Family Center. Delicious entree of spaghetti only $6 cooked by your very SVdP
Knight of Columbus. Partial proceeds will be contributed to K of C Wheel-Chair
Initiative.
Taizé Night Prayer to begin at 730pm
Beautiful peaceful prayer experience + Contemplative music + Calming candle lit
service
https://www.facebook.com/events/243725395769899/
Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1402
Good News & Save The Date
Announcements:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY’S & ANNIVERSARY’S! Praying for many blessings in
all the celebrations!!!
Eucharistic Adorers Needed
To sign up: (713)568-6823 or ador...@StVincentCatholicChurch.org.
We need volunteers for the following weekly hours: (*We especially need help with this spot)
Thursdays 11am-12n + Thursdays 5-6pm + Fridays 2-3am + Fridays 9-10am *+ Saturdays 2-3am + Saturdays 3-4am*
Ushers Needed
Men and women volunteers are needed to serve as ushers at all of the SVDP
Masses.
If you are interested in serving in this rewarding ministry, please speak to an usher after mass or contact Luis Barrera at 713-668 5424 barr...@aol.com or Louis Morones at 713-667-0051.
Singers/Musicians Needed
for The Young Adult Mass
Needed:
Singers and musicians willing to share in the blessings of their musical
talents during the Tuesday Young Adult Mass. Please arrive by 6:45pm before the
Young Adult Mass to practice and go over music selections and
arrangements.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Six to eight months are required for marriage preparation. Please call the Parish Office, 713-667-9111 for an appointment with the marriage coordinator.
One Faith, Many Expressions - Living As a Young Adult in Today's World
Wednesday, June 12th + Msgr. Jamail Family Center + 700pm +https://www.facebook.com/events/127479200788661/
Come hear young adults from around the archdiocese share their faith
journey. Hear how the lives of young adults have been transformed by the Faith
and their faith transformed by their lives.
May we continue this Year of Faith by experiencing God's Love through the lives
of Young Adults just like us.
See everyone there + God Bless us all
CCE/Youth Ministry/Teen Confirmation New Volunteer Certification
Tuesday, July 30 + Msgr. Jamail Family Center + 6:00pm –
9:00pm.
For anyone looking to teach in CCE/Sunday school, help in Youth Ministry, or serve in Teen Confirmation:
Please
save the date for new volunteer certification and PRE-REGISTER at https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/
New volunteers certification for “Protecting God’s Children,” otherwise known
as VIRTUS will be offered Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at St Vincent de Paul –
Msgr. Jamail Family Center from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.
IF THE ABOVE SESSION AT SVDP IS INCONVENIENT, PLEASE
SELECT ANY PARISH OF YOUR CHOICE TO ATTEND THE SESSION. Go to Virtus and get registered and certified
at any training sessions convenient to your schedule https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/
Any questions please contact:
Nick LaRocca,- Director of Faith Formation- Coordinator of Teen Confirmation
Laura Hafernik – Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation
Joey
Muckenthaler - Youth Ministry Coordinator
JMucke...@svdp-edu.org
https://www.facebook.com/events/513063452073555/
14 Day Poland-Holy Land Pilgrimage With Spiritual Director Msgr. Bill Young
Monday, September 2nd – Sunday September 15th + https://www.facebook.com/events/411666818922582/
We will visit not only the holy sites, but historical ones as well. …we will visit great religious churches and shrines. We then move on to the Holy Land where we will spend 7 days walking in the footsteps of Jesus himself.
The Pilgrimage is September 2-15, 2013, $4,190 per person from Houston. Includes r/trip air transportation from Houston, first class hotels, double occupancy, daily sightseeing, breakfast and dinner, airport taxes, fuel surcharges, tips to guides, drivers and hotel staffs.
For more info email Msgr. Bill at msgr...@svdp-edu.org or contact Michele Malloy, 713-819-7318, Miche...@aol.com
HIV/AIDS Mass of Remembrance
Sunday, June 2 + Villa de Matel Chapel + 6510 Lawndale Street + 11:00am
The Most Reverend George Sheltz will celebrate a Mass of Remembrance in memory of those impacted by HIV/AIDS. The mass is being hosted by The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Red roses will be available in memory of those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS. For more information, please call 713.874.6624.
Seminar on Prayer and Meditation
Saturday, June 8 + St. Vincent de Paul Family Center Room 206 + 9:00am to 12:00noon
Make your reservation now to learn more about “Prayer and Meditation.” Santos Cisneros, the presenter, will focus on the methods of prayer according to St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. Francis de Sales. Santos has spent a great deal of time preparing a program that will inspire and help enrich your prayer life. Call 713.663.3564 to make a reservation.
Catholic Family Night at Houston Astros
Tuesday, June 18 + Minute Maid Park + 7:10pm
This event is a fun-filled evening for families and individuals. Each ticket sold through this special offer provides proceeds that will benefit Catholic schools. Purchase tickets online at www.astros.com/catholic password: catholic
Café Catholica 2013
Monday, July 8, 15, 22, 29 + St. Thomas High School (4500 Memorial Drive, Houston 77007)
Café Catholica is an annual summer mass-dinner-lecture series for young adults (20's-30’s) featuring dynamic Catholic speakers and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Café Catholica is held over four Monday evenings during July. Check us out online at www.CafeCatholica.com. We know that many people work late and are unable to make it in time for Mass. COME FOR WHATEVER PARTS OF EACH NIGHT THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE!
"Home Faith Advantage"
2013 Speakers (Monday evenings at
St. Thomas High School):
July 8: Cardinal DiNardo -
"Papal Bulls on Parade" - Our New Pope & the Future of the
Church
July 15: Sr. Mary Brenda, OP -
"Heart of a Champion" - Bleeding Our Team Colors in a Gray World
July 22: Christopher West -
"Getting On Base" - Christian Love in the Pagan Coliseum
July 29: Fr. Dwight Longenecker -
"Dream. Scream. Believe!" - Spreading the Excitement
August 5: Summer Closing Social
Nightly schedule:
5:15 pm
Confession available (not required!)
6:15 pm MASS
7:15 pm DINNER, Socializing, Visit Tables
8:15 pm TALK by Featured Speaker (ends with Q&A
time)
9:15 pm Adjourn to local gathering spot!
Rexband Performance
Sunday, July 14 + Cullen Performance Hall, University of Houston + 6:00pm-8:30pm
The Rexband is an outreach of music ministry of Jesus Youth, and is one of the premier contemporary Christian bands. Rexband presents the message of Christ through the fusion of western and Indian music, drama and personal sharings. The typical 3 hour show is an extravaganza integrating music, choreography and contemporary theater performances. The band’s current tour of the US is in preparation for the upcoming World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. For more information visit www.rexbandhouston.org or find them on Facebook – Rexband USA.
Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast
Friday, July 26th + Hilton- Americas 1600 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010 + 7:30am
Save the Date! The Fourth Annual Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast is on Friday, July 26, 2013. The Keynote Speaker is Archbishop José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles. The topic will be Challenges to Our Faith Today and Beyond. For more information, please contact Laurel Keller at 713-652-4461.
Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Come and See Events
First Sundays Retreat: June 2nd from 8:30am to 1:30pm
Pray with the Liturgy of the Hours: Mon-Thurs 5:30pm
Young Adult Members Corner:
“A Christian
may never think of belief as a private act. Faith is choosing to stand with the
Lord” –Pope Benedict XVI
Thank you
to all the amazing Young Adults who make up this ministry, please feel free to
share with us any opportunities to grow with one another in the Faith. Thank
you and God Bless us all
For the repose of all souls that have departed from us; we pray for the journey of you to Heaven
For any questions about the SVDP
– YA community please feel free to contact us J
Phillip Rivera 832.741.0408
svd...@gmail.com + Laura Hafernik 281.435.6841 svd...@gmail.com