New Changes for June
- For the Month of June, here will be no regular confessions after the 6:45am Daily Mass.
- All Confessions Times will be offered inside the church. Confessions will also be offered outside on Saturdays at the 3:15pm.
- Holy Communion will be distributed during Mass.
Cambios Para Junio
- Para el mes de junio, no habrá confesiones regulares después de la misa diaria de las 6:45 a.m.
- Todos los tiempos de confesiones se ofrecerán dentro de la iglesia. Las confesiones también se ofrecerán afuera los sábados a las 3:15 pm.
- Distribuimos la Sagrada Comunión durante la Misa.
Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas
Weekdays • Entre Semana
Monday—Friday
6:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday & Thursday
5:30 p.m.
Miercoles
7:00 p.m. (español)
Monday & Friday
5:30 p.m. (Extraordinary Form)
Saturday • Sábado
8:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m. (Anticipatory Sunday Mass)
Sunday • Domingo
6:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. (español)
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. (español)
5:00 p.m. (Extraordinary Form)
Confession Schedule/Horario de Confesiones
Saturday • Sábado
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Sunday • Domingo
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Weekdays • Entre Semana
Monday-Friday / Lunes a Viernes
9:00 a.m. after Mass/despues de la Misa
Tuesday and Thursday / Martes y Jueves
6:00 p.m. after Mass/despues de la Misa
Wednesday / Miércoles
6:00 p.m. before Mass/antes de la Misa
Sunday Mass Obligation
Cardinal DiNardo has dispensed the faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays. If you are uncomfortable coming to church or are considered “high risk” you are encouraged to stay home and pray or read Scripture or preform some other devotional activity.
Obligación de misa dominical
El cardenal DiNardo ha dispensado a los fieles de la obligación de asistir a misa los domingos. Si se siente incómodo con la idea de asistir a la Misa o se le considera de “alto riesgo”, se le anima a quedarse en casa y rezar o leer las Escrituras o realizar alguna otra actividad devocional.
Church Capacity
Given the current government order, we have to limit the number of persons allowed in the church to 25% of our total seating capacity or about 250 persons. All persons from different households are asked to keep 6ft between themselves and others whether inside or outside. In the church, every other pew will be closed off and those of different households are asked to space themselves out.
Capacidad de gente en el Templo:
Dada la orden actual del gobierno, tenemos que limitar el número de personas permitidas en la iglesia al 25% de nuestra capacidad total de asientos o alrededor de 250 personas. Se les pide a todas las personas de diferentes hogares que mantengan 6 pies entre ellos y otros, ya sea dentro o fuera. En la iglesia, cada otra banca estará cerrada y se les pedirá que se separen si están cerca de otra familia.
Holy Communion
Beginning this week we will begin distributing Holy Communion during Mass as usual. As more people begin to return to Church, Cardinal DiNardo has allowed Deacons to begin to help in the distribution of Holy Communion.
Cardinal DiNardo has directed that Holy Communion be distributed only on the hand (because people will be wearing masks), however, Holy Communion will not be given on the hand to someone who is wearing gloves.
Sagrada Comunión
A partir de esta semana, comenzaremos a distribuir la Sagrada Comunión durante la Misa como de costumbre. A medida que más personas comienzan a regresar a la Iglesia, el Cardinal DiNardo ha permitido que los diáconos comiencen a ayudar en la distribución de la Sagrada Comunión.
El Cardinal DiNardo ha ordenado que la Sagrada Comunión se distribuya solo en la mano (porque las personas llevarán máscaras), sin embargo, la Sagrada Comunión no se dará en la mano a alguien que use guantes.
Offertory
Rather than passing baskets for the offertory collection, contributions may be deposited in the alms boxes attached to the large cross in the narthex, or in the baskets that will also be in the church doors. Please consider making your donation online.
Ofrenda
En lugar de pasar canastas para la colecta del ofertorio, las contribuciones se pueden depositar en las cajas negras de limosnas adjuntas a la cruz grande en el nártex, o en las canastas que también estarán en las puertas de la iglesia. Por favor considere hacer su donación en línea.
Masks
Cardinal DiNardo has directed that everyone who come to church wear a mask.
Mascaras
El Cardinal pidio que todos los que viene a la iglesia llevan una mascara.
Church Cleaning
After every Mass we will clean the common “touch points” such as the door handles and push-bars on the doors to exit, restroom faucets, etc. All faithful who attend Mass here are kindly asked to bring a disinfectant wipe or other household cleanser to clean the wood on the area of the pew where they sit.
Limpieza del Templo
Después de cada Misa, limpiaremos los “puntos de contacto” comunes, como las manijas de las puertas y las barras de empuje en las puertas para salir, los grifos de los baños, etc. Se les pide a todos los fieles que asisten a Misa que traigan una toallita desinfectante u otro limpiador doméstico para limpiar la madera en el área del banco donde se hayan sentado.
This weekend marks the last Sunday at Saint Theresa’s for Fr. Matthew Súniga. We have been abundantly blessed to have Father Matthew with us as Parochial Vicar here at Saint Theresa. Fr. Matthew, please know of our prayers for you as you move on to your next priestly assignment as Secretary for Cardinal DiNardo.
Cardinal DiNardo has decided to appoint Father Martins C. Emeh as the new parochial vicar here at St. Theresa’s. Fr. Martins was born and raised in Nigeria and emigrated to the United States in 1998. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Rockford on May 18, 2002, and holds degrees in philosophy, theology, sacred scriptures, and canon law.
Before coming to Houston in 2016, Fr. Martins served as the Vice-Chancellor and Archivist of the Diocese of Rockford, as well as pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church, Geneva, Illinois. While in Rockford, he also served, for ten years, as a Judge in the Ecclesiastical Court of Appeals for the province of Chicago. He has served for the past four years at Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church in Katy.
Fr. Martins and I met a few years ago and I am grateful that he will be coming to help serve here to St. Theresa’s. He is an excellent priest and I am glad that we will be able to serve together. – Fr. David Angelino
Prayer in Times of Epidemics
Vouchsafe to hear us, O God, our only salvation! And through the intercession of the glorious and blessed Mary, Mother of God and ever Virgin, of thy blessed martyr, Sebastian and of all the saints, deliver thy people from the terrors of thy wrath, and restore their confidence by the outpouring of thy compassion.
Be moved to pity, O Lord, at our earnest entreaties, and heal the illnesses of body and soul; so that experiencing thy forgiveness we may ever rejoice in thy blessing.
We beseech thee, O Lord, grant us a hearing as we devoutly raise our petitions to thee, and graciously turn away the epidemic of plague which afflicts us; so that mortal hearts may recognize that these scourges proceed from thine indignation and cease only when thou art moved to mercy. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.
