SVDPYA AUG5-AUG11 Announcements
SVdP President
Have a wonderful week + God Bless us all
Saint Vincent de
Paul Young Adults
August 5th – August
11th
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 5th, 2013
Mass Readings: Numbers 11:4B-15 & Matthew 14:13-21 “Sing with joy to God our help.”
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.
Mother Mary, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1098
Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
Mass Readings: Deuteronomy 7:9-10, 13-14 & 2 Peter 1:16-19 & Luke 9:28B-36 “The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.”
Adoration &
Dinner
Tuesday, August 6
+ St. Vincent de Paul in the Church +
7:00pm
After a busy work day come rest in
some quiet time with Jesus and your fellow young adults at Adoration &
Dinner.
Adoration from 7pm-7:30pm
Dinner with great company to follow after Adoration at
Ruggles Café Bakery (2365 Rice
Blvd + Houston, TX + 77005)
https://www.facebook.com/events/350041385127297/
Jesus save us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1099
Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Mass Readings: Numbers 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26A-29A, 34-35 & Matthew 15:21-28 “Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.”
St. Cajetan, pray
for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1100
Thursday, August 8th, 2013
Mass Readings: Numbers 20:1-13 & Matthew 16:13-23 “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
St. Dominic, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1101
Friday, August 9th, 2013
Mass Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-40 & Matthew 16:24-28 “I remember the deeds of the Lord.”
Two Steppin’ at Wild West
Friday, August 9 + Wild West + 6101 Richmond Ave + Houston, Texas + 77057 + 8:00pm
Come out
for a night of Two Steppin' at Wild West for a fun filled night on the dance
floor.
See everyone there + Feel Free to Bring a Friend + God Bless us all
https://www.facebook.com/events/503838103028025/
St. Teresa Benedicta of
the Cross (Edith Stein), pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1102
Saturday, August 10th, 2013
Mass Readings: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 & John 12:24-26 “Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.”
St. Lawrence, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1103
Sunday, August 11th, 2013
Mass Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9 & Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 & Luke 12: 32-48
“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 + 6:00pm
Come cheer on your fellow SVDP-Young Adults during a fun filled season.
We meet in the gym at St. Anne's. Team Infinity will play this Sunday at 6:00pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/610835412270508/
Sunday, August 11th, 2013 (Continued)
Mass Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9 & Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 & Luke 12: 32-48
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
Adoration: Jesus + Sacred Scripture + Reflection
Sunday, August 11 + St. Vincent de Paul in the Church + 7:00pm
Spend a relaxing evening with Jesus listening to His Words through Sacred Scripture and silently reflecting upon them in His presence. Feel free to bring a friend or two, see everyone there.
https://www.facebook.com/events/178954345620368/
St. Clare, pray for us!
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1104
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* + Thursday morning 2-3am + 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
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.
https://www.facebook.com/events/182055855298646/
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/?context=create
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!
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!
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
Information
about SVDP – YA can be found on the Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/groups/SVDPYA/