Christmas Mass Schedule: Holy Day of Obligation

December 24-25, 2013

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

NO MORNING MASS

3:00 pm Confession

Christmas Eve Masses

5:00 pm Vigil Mass of Christmas w/ Children’s Choir
Music Program begins at 4:00 pm

7:00 pm Vigil Mass of Christmas
9:00 pm Misa de Noche Buena con Coro

Midnight Mass of Christmas

11:00 pm Sung Vespers
12:00 pm Midnight Solemn Mass
w/ Parish & Children’s Choir

Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 20113

10:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm in Spanish

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: Holy Day of Obligation

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Vigil Masses
5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 9:00 pm in spanish

Wednesday, January 1, 2013

Solemn Feast
8:30 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm

Mananitas a La Virgen De Guadalupe: 12/12/2013

Jueves, 12 de Diciembre

4:30 am – El Santo Rosario en la iglesia
5:00 am – Las Mananitas con el Mariachi Imperial
5:30 am – La Santa Misa con musica de mariachi
6:30 am – 7:30 am   Un desayuno rapido en el Centro Comunitario

December 6th: The First Friday Vigil

In the closing hours of the night, while most people are at home sleeping, a growing number of people are praying in a monthly powerhouse Eucharistic centered all-night Vigil every First Friday in the Church. The Vigil, which draws worshippers from all over the Archdiocese begins Friday at 9 p.m. 

Attention Ladies! Next recollection is December 17th

All women of the parish are invited to a morning of prayer on every third Tuesday of the month.  The next morning is from 10:00 a.m. until noon in the daily Mass chapel.

The day includes adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, preached meditations, time for private prayer, and the opportunity for confession.

Babysitting is available by advance appointment.  Please contact Joan Ricci at lovingeverychild@comcast.net for more information.

RSVP for Catholic Date Night: December 13th

Free Child Care  is Available IF you RSVP by Tuesday December 10th.

RSVP at www.catholicdatenight.net

Join us for Date Night the second Friday of every month at 7:00 PM in the Community Center. If you have been looking for a way to get out for a nice evening and share your faith then this is the event you have been looking for. We will have excellent dinner, drinks fellowship, and an opportunity to learn and discuss the reasons we are Catholic.  The cost is $10 per person (pay at the door).  Any and all adults are welcome.  Dates are not necessary.  This is just an opportunity to have a good meal and a good time.  

Is Date Night for couples or for singles?
Both.  Date Night is for adults.  We just call it Date Night, because it is a chance for people to get out of the house and have a good time.

Is Date Night only for Catholics?
No.  We are going to be experiencing the beauty and richness of the Catholic faith, but this is open to anybody who is open to it.  

Is Date Night only for St. Theresa Parishioners?
No.  Feel free to bring friends from other parishes… provided you RSVP.

Do I need to have a date?
No.  Many people come alone.

Why must I RSVP?
Dinner is prepared from scratch and we want to provide the best experience possible.  Be kind… RSVP.

Catholic 101: The Creed and Much More!

    Learn about the Creed w/ Ben George

For more videos from Catholic 101 visit our youtube channel.
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Year of Faith Homilies & Fr. Reynolds

During the Year of Faith, Fr. Reynolds will be joining six other priests in providing a daily homily at Catholic.org.  His assigned day is Monday. The link to the homilies is http://www.catholic.org/homily/yearoffaith/

The homily for the feast of St. Teresa of Avila is available at the link below.

http://www.catholic.org/homily/yearoffaith/story.php?id=48013

View Pilgrimage Photo’s and More!

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    The video is from the second stop on our trip.  After visiting the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower in San Antonio, we were able to spend time at this beautiful painted church.  We had a large crowd of over 300 pilgrims and we took 6 buses.  There are still a few more places we plan on going during this year of faith and we hope you can join us on our next trip.

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3 Part Series on the Eucharist

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3 Part Series on Confession

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Cardinal Dolan: President Obama’s Remarks On Marriage ‘Deeply Saddening’

WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued the following statement:

President Obama’s comments today in support of the redefinition of marriage are deeply saddening. As I stated in my public letter to the President on September 20, 2011, the Catholic Bishops stand ready to affirm every positive measure taken by the President and the Administration to strengthen marriage and the family. However, we cannot be silent in the face of words or actions that would undermine the institution of marriage, the very cornerstone of our society. The people of this country, especially our children, deserve better. Unfortunately, President Obama’s words today are not surprising since they follow upon various actions already taken by his Administration that erode or ignore the unique meaning of marriage. I pray for the President every day, and will continue to pray that he and his Administration act justly to uphold and protect marriage as the union of one man and one woman. May we all work to promote and protect marriage and by so doing serve the true good of all persons.

Health Care Mandates and Religious Freedom

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A few days ago, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a mandate requiring all insurers to provide coverage for contraception, sterilization, and chemical abortions (abortifacients).   Under the new rules, all employers, without consideration of their moral convictions, will be forced to pay for insurance whose provisions may violate their consciences.  These arrangements apply to secular and religious institutions, including the apostolic works of the Catholic Church.

Cardinal DiNardo’s statement on the Department of Health and Human Services

As shepherd of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and chair of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, I am distressed to learn that the Department of Health and Human Services’ mandate that sterilization, abortifacients and contraception be included in virtually all health plans is being upheld. This mandate gravely compromises religious liberty.

The contraceptive/sterilization mandate imposed on health plans by HHS violates religious freedom, which is guaranteed by the First Amendment and several federal laws. Forcing all employers to buy coverage for sterilization and contraceptives, including drugs that induce abortion, is a radical incursion into religious liberty and freedom of conscience.

HHS’s mandate includes an incredibly narrow exemption for “religious employers” that protects almost no one. Those who sponsor, purchase and issue health plans should not be forced to violate their deeply held moral and religious convictions in order to take part in the health care system or provide for the needs of their families, their employees or those most in need.

Today’s announcement that the mandate and its very narrow exemption will not change is deeply disappointing to me. As Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said, “To force American citizens to choose between violating their consciences and forgoing their health care is literally unconscionable. It is as much an attack on access to health care as on religious freedom.”

I join my brother bishops, fellow Catholics and all people of goodwill who prize religious liberty as a cornerstone of our common life in expressing strong opposition to the HHS mandate.

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Tithing Made Simple

St. Theresa’s now has an online giving option for all collections throughout the year.  There is a link at the bottom of this paragraph.

This option is a great way to support your church, honor the Lord, and better budget your resources as you plan to regularly contribute to the life and mission of the Church. Click Here to Register

Monthly Pro-Life Rosary

  The first Sunday of each month we are praying the Rosary to end abortion.  We will be praying the Rosary at 6:30 a.m. inside the Church and after the 10 a.m. mass outside in front of the Right to Life Monument.

Why Do We Need a New Translation?

The most common questions asked regarding the new translation of the Roman Missal, is “Why do we need a new translation?” and “What is wrong with what we have?”

Our Kids Can Chant!

St. Theresa’s little Catholic School is getting recognition from around the interwebs. With several thousand hits, this 2-minute video has been a recent phenomenon on the popular Catholic blogs.

Listening to these children sing and then talk about what they are doing, might give you a sense of how we found a long term “new evangelization”. – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf of wdtprs.com