SVDPYA Announcements AUG19-AUG25
SVdP President
Have a wonderful week + Feel free to bring a friend or two + God Bless us all
Saint
Vincent de Paul Young Adults
August 19th
– August 25th
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, August 19th, 2013
Mass Readings Judges 2:11-19 & Matthew 19:16-22 “Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.”
Run Club:
Fellowship + Fun + Fit
Monday,
August 19th + St.
Vincent de Paul Church + 6:30pm
Runners of all levels welcomed! Come be a part of Run Club: Fellowship + Fun + Fit at the 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.
https://www.facebook.com/events/199066873595063/
St. John Eudes, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1112
Tuesday, August 20th, 2013
Mass Readings: Judges 6:11-24a & Matthew 19:23-30 “The Lord speaks of peace to his people.”
Young
Adult Mass & Dinner
Tuesday, August 20th + St Vincent de
Paul + 7pm
-Mass beginning at 7pm
-Opportunity for Confession 6pm-7pm
-Rosary to begin at 6:30pm
-Dinner with great company to follow after Mass
(Goode Company Barbeque +5109 Kirby Dr + Houston, TX + 77098)
https://www.facebook.com/events/646235895387603/
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1113
Wednesday, August 21st, 2013
Mass Readings: Judges 9:6-15 & Matthew 20:1-16 “Lord, in your strength the king is glad.”
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.
https://www.facebook.com/events/349348468528612/
St. Pius X , pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1114
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013
Mass Readings: Judges 11:29-39a & Matthew 22:1-14 “Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.”
Hail Holy Queen Mother, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1115
Friday, August 23rd, 2013
Mass
Readings: Ruth 1:1,
3-6, 14b-16, 22 & Matthew 22:34-40 “Praise the Lord, my soul!”
St. Rose of Lima, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1116
Saturday, August 24th, 2013
Mass Readings: Revelation 21:9b-14 & John 1:45-51
“Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.”
St. Bartholomew, pray
for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1117
Sunday, August 25th, 2013
Mass Readings Isaiah 66:18-21 & Hebrew 12:5-7, 11-13 & Luke 13:22-30
“Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.”
Coed Volleyball Playoffs Come Cheer Us On!!!
St. Anne’s Catholic Community + 2140 Westheimer Rd, Houston, Texas 77098 + 1pm-9pm
Come cheer on your fellow SVDP-Young Adults during their playoff run to the championship! The playoff tournament starts at 1pm and ends around 9pm. Game times are still being decided for more information on games times please contact Chris Bolan + 832.719.3112
https://www.facebook.com/events/162729597253022/
St. Jane Frances de Chantal, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1111
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)
Tuesdays 2-3pm + Tuesdays 10-11pm* + Wednesdays 7-8pm + Thursday mornings 2-3am + Thursdays 12 noon-1pm* + Thursday mornings 2-3am + Friday mornings 1-2am* + Friday mornings 2-3am* + Fridays 6-7am* +
Fridays 11am-12noon + Saturdays 4-5am*
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.
Exploring Christ
Sunday, August 25th + 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!
Run Club:
Fellowship + Fun + Fit
Monday,
August 26+ St. Vincent de Paul Church +
6:30pm
Runners of all levels welcomed! Come be a part of Run Club: Fellowship + Fun + Fit at the 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.
No Apology Apologetics - Seeking the TRUTH to speak the TRUTH
Thursday, August 29th + St Vincent de Paul + 7pm
Do you ever wonder how to address questions about homosexuality and
contraception adequately? Perhaps you yourself are wondering why the Church
teaches what it does. Come by St. Vincent’s for an informative talk and
discussion forum. Bring your questions and your own insights to share.
Topics: Homosexuality and Contraception
https://www.facebook.com/events/560415417353981/
Fun at The Beach!!!
Saturday, August 31st + Stewart Beach + 201 Seawall Blvd + Galveston, Texas + 77550 + 9am
Please
join us for a day filled with fun, sun, and fellowship at Stewart Beach in
Galveston, Texas.
Dont forget to bring the necessities water, sunblock, and a towel.
Feel free to bring anything to add to the fun (volleyball, football, frisbee, sandcastle
stuff, kites, etc)
Feel free to bring yummy food, snacks, and drinks to share to add to the
festivities
Admission to Stewart Beach $8(CASH) per vehicle/per entry split amongst
passengers
We will be meeting at St. Vincent de Paul's big parking lot (Holcombe side)
starting at 830AM and leave together promptly at 9AM or feel free to meet us at
Stewart Beach at your convenience...
See everyone there + Feel free to bring friends + God Bless us all
https://www.facebook.com/events/425625007550620/
K of C Pancake/Taco Breakfast
Sunday, September 8th + St. Vincent de Paul School Cafeteria + 8am – 12:30pm
A complete breakfast at a good price!
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!
Linens Team Volunteers Needed
Are you able to set aside five hours a month to help serve God? 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, wash, iron and return the small altar linens (handkerchief size).
We have openings for 2-3volunteers and can work within your schedule of availability. Contact Susan Massey, cell (713) 822-7044.
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.
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
Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Come and See Events
Pray with the Liturgy of the Hours: Mon-Thurs 5:30pm
“Seek”
SAYA Retreat
September 6 at 5:30pm until September 8 at 2:00pm + Saint Anne's
Catholic Church + 2140 Westheimer Rd + 77098
Saint Anne Young Adults would like to invite you to a retreat!
Hosted by SAYA and presented by Michael Dopp, President of Ministry of the Redeemer, this weekend retreat will help young adults from around the Archdiocese grow in faith and relationship with God and their fellow retreatants. The suggested donation for the weekend is $30, which includes all retreat materials and light refreshments throughout the weekend. Opportunities for Confession will be available and we will attend the 11:00AM Sunday Mass.
We will meet on:
Friday, September 6 from 5:30 - 9:00PM + Saturday, September 7 from noon - 8:30PM + Sunday, September 8 from 8:00AM - 2:00PM.
To register for the retreat!http://www.sogosurvey.com/survey.aspx?k=SsQRSWSsRsPsPsP
Please mail your donation check made out to "St. Anne Young Adults" to Emily Mitchell at 1917 Genesee Street, Houston, TX 77006.
The Catholic Chaplain Corps - Pastoral Assistants Formation Training
The Catholic Chaplain Corps (CCC) of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston provides pastoral and sacramental ministry for patients in the Texas Medical Center and other selected Houston area hospitals. A very important part of the Corps Ministry is offered through the Pastoral Assistants (PA). The PA formation process is one year in length. If you are interested in learning more about being a
Pastoral Assistant, the process for applying is as follows:
Call Fr. Page Polk, OFM at 713-747-8445. + If after the conversation with Fr. Page, you want an
application form, one will be sent to you + Complete the application form and return it to the
CCC office by Monday, October 7, 2013. + After the completed application form is received, an
interview will be scheduled. + A new series of classes begins December 14, 2013.
Cook Wanted
The Incarnate Word Sisters are looking to hire an experienced cook for Incarnate Word
Convent. To apply please contact Sister Scholastica at sschol...@yahoo.com
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
Chris
Bolan + 832.719.3112 + svd...@gmail.com Information about SVDP – YA can be found on
the Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/groups/SVDPYA/