SVDPYA Announcements JULY29-AUG4
SVdP President
Have a wonderful week + God Bless us all
Saint
Vincent de Paul Young Adults
July 29nd
– August 4th
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, July 29th, 2013
Mass Readings: Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34 & John 11:19-27 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.”
Café Catholica
Monday, July 29 + St. Thomas High School + 4500 Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas 77007 + 6:00pm
5:15 pm Confession available
(not required!)
6:15 pm MASS
7:15 pm DINNER, Socializing, Visit Tables
8:15 pm TALK by Fr.
Dwight Longenecker - "Dream. Scream. Believe!" -
Spreading the Excitement
9:15 pm Adjourn to local gathering spot!
We would appreciate all of the volunteers we can get. Your wonderful stewardship that you are donating to this cause will include eating before everyone else and then taking care of the other million young adults in attendance. All volunteers will be able to attend Mass and listen to all speakers :)
Saint Martha, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1091
Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Mass Readings: Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5B-9, 28 & Matthew 13:36-43 “The Lord is kind and merciful.”
Young
Adult Mass & Dinner
Tuesday,
July 29th + St Vincent de
Paul + 7pm
-Opportunity for Confession 6pm-7pm
-Mass beginning at 7pm
-Dinner with great company to follow at Black Walnut Café
(5510 Morningside Dr + Houston, TX 77005)
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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
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St. Peter Chrysologus, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1092
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
Mass Readings: Exodus 34:29-35 & Matthew 13:44-46 “Holy is the Lord our God.”
St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1093
Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Mass Readings: Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38 & Matthew 13:47-53 “How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord, mighty God!”
St. Alphonsus Liguori, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1094
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Mass Readings: Leviticus 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34B-37 & Matthew 13:54-58 “Sing with joy to God our help.”
Dedication of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1960
Saturday, August 3rd, 2013
Mass Readings: Leviticus 25:1, 8-17 & Matthew 14:1-12 “O God, let all the nations praise you!”
St. Peter Julian Eymard, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1929
Sunday, August 4th, 2013
Mass Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23 & Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 & Luke 12: 13-21
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
Coed Volleyball – Fun & Fellowship
St. Anne’s Catholic Community + 2140 Westheimer Rd, Houston, Texas 77098 + 1:00pm
Come cheer on your fellow SVDP-Young Adults during a fun filled season.
We meet in the gym at St. Anne's. Our team will play this Sunday at 1:00pm.
St. John Vianney, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1097
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 these spots)
Tuesday 4-5am + Tuesday 12noon-1pm* + Thursday morning 2-3am + Thursday 8-9am + Friday morning 1-2am* + Friday morning 2-3am* + Fridays 11am-12noon + Saturdays 4-5am*
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.
Mass Linen Team
Volunteers
Five Hours a Month? That’s all the time you would
need to be a part of the Linens Team which plays an important behind-the-scenes
role in the Eucharistic Liturgy. If you receive communion at any of our 72+
Masses each month, you’ve benefited from the activity of this Team. Members
choose one time a month to pick-up, cleanse, iron and return the small altar
linens (napkin size). We have openings for 2-3 volunteers and can work within
your schedule of availability. Contact Susan Massey, cell 713-822-7044.
Thinking about joining the Catholic Church? Know someone who is curious about the Catholic Faith?
Not a Catholic and Interested in joining the Catholic Church or have questions about the Catholic Faith? Have a spouse, friend, family member or Fiancé that may be interested in becoming Catholic? Parish RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin formal classes in the Fall. Contact Nick LaRocca – Director of Faith Formation at nlar...@svdp-edu.org or 713-663- 3565 for more information.
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.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Please call the Parish Office (713-667-9111) as soon as you or someone in your family schedule’s surgery, hospitalization or suffer serious illness or injury.
Can’t Get to Church?
If you or someone you know would like to receive Communion, but are home bound, or in a nursing or retirement residence and unable to get to Mass, please call the Parish Office, 713-667-9111.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meets Tuesdays for book study and Thursdays for discussion, at 7pm, room 102, Middle School Bldg. Al-Anon is a hopeful and understanding group for anyone needing help because of alcoholism. Anyone affected by someone else's drinking is welcome. Please contact us at 713-682-5433 or lif...@lifeadv.net
Sunday Nursery Coordinator Needed
SVdP Nursery is accepting applications for a cheery, loving, energetic individual to work with and supervise nursery staff and adult and teen volunteers during the Sunday morning masses (8:30 AM–12:30 PM). On Sundays, the nursery provides care for infants and children up to the age of 2 years. Applications are available at the church office reception desk or call 713-667-9111.
Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion Training Session
Monday, August 5 + St. Vincent de Paul in the Church + 7:00pm
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the priest in distributing the Body and Blood of Jesus to the faithful at daily and weekend Masses. Ministers serve twice a month at the weekend Mass that they normally attend, so extra time is not required. This is a very rewarding ministry of service to our Lord.
For any questions, call Alan and Rina Vennix at 713.660.8245.
Run Club:
Fellowship + Fun + Fit
Monday,
August 12 + St.
Vincent de Paul Church + 6:30pm
Runners of all levels welcomed! Come take a
run at history and be a part of Run Club: Fellowship + Fun + Fit founding run
as we kick of our weekly Monday evening runs.
After the run meet us at Whole Food Market (4004 Bellaire Blvd Houston, TX
77025) where there will be plenty of healthy food options and a wide variety of
your favorite adult drinks.
Run Club: Fellowship + Fun + Fit: Aims to build camaraderie among fellow
runners of all levels and to be a place that encourages runners to achieve
goals through a supportive community.
Course map will be posted as we get closer to our historical first run.
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St. Vincent de Paul Women’s Book Study
Wednesday, August 21 + Angela’s house + 2300 Old Spanish Trail #2035+ 7:00pm-9:00pm
This month we will be reading Pope Francis’s new encyclical. You can access it online at http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20130629_enciclica-lumen-fidei_en.html. We will be meeting at Angela’s house. Guests should register at the gate, then go all the way to the back, then all the way to the right and park near the mailboxes. Once again, it will be a potluck, so bring your favorite dish! Please RSVP if you will be able to attend. You can contact Laura Hafernik at lhaf...@svdp-edu.org or 281.435.6841 for more information.
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St. Vincent de Paul Women’s ACTS Retreat April 3rd-6th, 2014
We are going to host our very own Women’s Acts retreat! If you cannot attend the St. Thomas More retreat, you’re in luck, because we are having our own! At this retreat you will take some time away from your busy schedule to come away for a while and be with the Lord. You will have the opportunity to hear some amazing talks, build lasting friendships, and deepen your prayer life. Mark this date on your calendar, and look for more details to come!
Learn Spanish Through Music
June 18-July 23 on Tuesdays + St. Vincent de Paul Msgr. Jamail Family Center Rm. 208 + 9:30am-11:00am
Margarita Dufilho is offering a six-week
summer course in Spanish through which students can learn through music.
Even though she planned the program for her Spanish I students, others may
join. The class meets 9:30-11am on Tuesdays in Room 208AB from June 18– July
23. This will be a fun course for anyone who knows some Spanish and wants to
sing Spanish songs. There is no charge for the course.
Exploring Christ
Sunday, August 11, 18, 25 + St. Vincent de Paul in the Family Center + 10:15am-11:30am
Are you thinking of joining the Catholic Church? Are you already Catholic but wanting to go deeper? Come to a three week program exploring the person of Christ. Who is Jesus Christ? Who does Jesus Christ claim to be? How can Jesus Christ change my life? Come hear the answers to these questions witnessed to by fellow parishioners and participate in the discussion!
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!
Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
Come and See Events
Pray with the Liturgy of the Hours: Mon-Thurs 5:30pm
ParishPay - Online Giving
Tired
of writing checks and keeping up with parish envelopes? Need a reminder to give
your contribution? If the answer is yes, enroll in ParishPay, our automated
means to financially support SVDP Parish through monthly contributions from
your checking, savings, or credit card account. There is no cost to the
parishioner.
Benefits of using ParishPay: Parishioners may use Parish Pay for periodic pledge
contributions, special collections or one-time gifts. A parishioner may make information and
donation changes to their account at any time.
ParishPay uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and the highest level of security features—as stringent as major banks and the most secure websites today.
Contributors enrolled with ParishPay can print out an annual receipt directly
from the website every January, which can be used for IRS documentation.
+ENROLL TODAY + There’re 3 ways to enroll. Choose which works for you:
Visit the website at www.parishpay.com or call 1-866-PARISH-1 or call SVDP at 713-663-3536
To EDIT information in your account, go to: parishpay.com and input your id and password.
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
svd...@gmail.com