devotions/masses
PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL – At
Queen of Peace Church, 3011 Telephone Rd. Come and spend
some quiet time with Our Eucharistic Lord and reap
countless benefits for you and your family! For more
information and available hours, please call Queen of
Peace Church office at (713) 921-6127.
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING –
Second Saturday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in the
chapel at the Catholic Charismatic Center, 1949 Cullen Blvd.
For more information, call 713-236-9977 or visit
www.discoverthecenter.com .
PRAISE AND WORSHIP SERVICE –
Celebrating our second year. Featuring local talent from
Houston and surrounding communities. The music ministry of
St. Philip Neri Church welcomes you. Come get your praise on
every second Sunday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Located at
10960 Martin Luther King Blvd. For more information or to
audition as a guest ensemble, call 713-553-7245.
ACTIVE ALL-NIGHT ADORATION – Join us
in Communion of Reparation. Every First Friday, beginning
with 7 p.m. Mass and ending with 8 a.m. Mass the following
Saturday at St. Helen's Catholic Church in Pearland.
Scheduled dates in 2008 are September 5-6, October 3-4,
November 7-8 and December 5-6. Activities include Mass,
Confession, Adoration, Rosary, Divine Mercy, Praise &
Worship and breaks built in between, so the night passes
quickly. Come pray as a family and experience healing in
your body, heart and soul. Questions? Contact Tess Bas
281.813.2008 or Connie Vuong 832-594-1421.
bazaars
ROSENBERG – Holy Rosary Church is
hosting its 72nd annual bazaar, Sunday, August 24. BBQ
meal served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drive through
available 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Auction begins at 1:30
p.m. Children’s games and booths for the entire family.
Music by BJ and the Boys, Pure Texas DJs and the
Twilights. 1416 George Street.
SEALY – Immaculate Conception Church
is hosting its bazaar and homecoming, Sunday, August 31, at
the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1390 Highway 90 West in Sealy.
BBQ lunch will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. Mexican food
will be available. Ray Krenek will provide music in the hall
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Krenek and The Texas Sound will
provide music under the pavilion before and after the live
auction. Games, booths and great food. Auction begins at 1
p.m. Raffle.
PLANTERSVILLE – St. Mary’s Church is
hosting its 53rd Annual Labor Day Weekend, Sunday, August
31. BBQ served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bingo noon to 4 p.m. in the
parish hall. Auction, 1:30 p.m. Dance, with music by Turkey
and the Wranglers, 5 to 9 p.m. Games, crafts, raffle and
more.
www.smsj.org for more information.
WALLIS – Guardian Angel Church will
hold its annual Harvest Festival & Bazaar on Sunday,
September 14, at the church grounds one block south of
Highway 36 on FM 1952 Rd in Wallis, Texas. Thanksgiving
Masses will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at the
beautifully decorated church. A barbeque beef and chicken
meal with all the trimmings will be served starting at 10:30
a.m. with dine-in plates or drive-thru to-go plates. There
will be music all day with plenty of games, rides and booths
for all members of the family. The grand auction will start
at 1 p.m. under the large pavilion. There will be plenty of
cold drinks and plenty of cover from rain or shine.
ST. PETER THE APOSTLE – Saturday and
Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21, respectively. Saturday, begins at
11 p.m. J Paul Jr. & The Zydeco Nubreedz, 2 to 6 p.m. Bingo,
6 p.m.; super bingo, 7-10 p.m. Sunday begins at 10 a.m.,
dinner, games, plants. Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws, 4
to 8 p.m. Bingo 1 to 5 p.m. 6220 La Salette Drive. One block
west of OST and Scott St.
PATTISON – Sacred Heart Church, 4445
FM 359 North, is hosting its 2008 Fall Dinner and Auction,
Sunday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. BBQ brisket and sausage
dinner, affordable silent auction and live auction. Live
auction begins at 12:30 p.m. Outdoor children’s activities.
For more information, call 281-375-6799.
BAZAAR – St. John Vianney Church, 625
Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston 77079, Sunday, October 12, 11
a.m. to 7 p.m. RAIN or SHINE. Rides and games for children,
teens and adults. Arts & Crafts/ Merchandise Mart. Variety
of food booths, BBQ, bingo and live entertainment. Raffle
Grand Prize: $10,000 in gift cards and more. Come join all
the fun at one of Houston’s largest and most popular fall
festivals. For more information, call 281-497-1555.
ST. MATTHEW – 9915 Hollister Rd., is
hosting its annual fall festival, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. A kick-off party will take place Saturday, Aug. 23,
from 6 to 11 p.m. Bingo, silent auction and more. Bazaar
will feature children’s rides, country store, bingo, flea
market, wheel of fortune and more. For more information,
call the parish office at 713-466-4030.
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY – Is hosting
its annual fall festival, Sunday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
7539 Ave. K. Food, refreshments, games, music, raffle and
more.
dances/banquets
ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DINNER – The
Companions of the Cross, honoring the 40th Ordination
Anniversary of Fr. Francis Frankovich, CC, Saturday, Sept.
13. Social: 5 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m.. Communication Workers of
America Hall, 1730 Jefferson. Tickets: Contact Margaret
Colunga at 713-236-9977.
ZYDECO DANCE – Friday. Sept. 19.
Doors open at 9 p.m. St. Peter the Apostle Church, 6220 La
Salette Drive. Music by Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco
Band.
workshops/seminars
LOVING EMBRACE – is a Catholic
educational support group for couples who have endured or
are presently enduring the pain and suffering of
infertility. It is a group where couples can explore
resources, methods and options that are morally faithful to
the teachings of the Catholic Church. The group meets the
third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More
Adult Education Building. For more information, contact
Shannon Lassen at 713-953-1019 or via e-mail at
infertilitysupporthouston@gmail.com .
PAX CHRISTI – Pax Christi Houston
meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the
Maryknoll Olive Branch Room, 2360 Rice Blvd. in Houston. Pax
Christi is a Catholic organization that promotes peace and
justice. For more information, call 832-693-5710.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE INSTITUTE - is
sponsored by the University of St. Thomas School of Theology
at St. Mary Seminary and the Office of the Diaconate is
designed to provide background material as well as practical
skills for clergy and lay marriage preparation ministers who
work with the engaged. This Institute will start on August
28, at Nold Building, at St. Mary’s Seminary 9845 Memorial
Drive, Houston, TX 77024. For more information, please
contact Deacon Gerald Dupont (713) 686-4345 or
gwdupont@hughes.net
.
EXODUS – Bible study at St. Anthony
in The Woodlands starting September 10, every Wednesday from
10 a.m. to 12 p.m., September through May. The first
Wednesday of every month new members are welcomed. This is
the Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study, full of
enrichment, fellowship and spiritual fulfillment. Contact
Sherri Petrek at 936-273-3720 for details.
LITURGY: ENACTING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
– Friday, September 12, 4 to 9 p.m. at St. Cecilia Church,
11720 Joan of Arc Drive, Houston. Sister Kathleen Harmon,
noted author and music director for programs at the
Institute of Liturgical Ministry in Dayton, Ohio, will speak
on “Liturgy: Enacting the Paschal Mystery”. This
presentation, based on her book, “The Mystery We Celebrate,
the Song We Sing: A Theology of Liturgical Music”, is
sponsored by the Office of Worship, NPMGH and St. Cecilia’s
Catholic Church. Liturgy and music directors, choir members,
musicians, liturgy committees, priests and deacons are
encouraged to attend. For more information, contact the
Office of Worship at
www.archgh.org/worship/workshops.htm .
WHY WE FIGHT – Pax Christim will show
the award-winning film, “Why We Fight”, at its meeting Sept.
18. The film explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy
from World War II to the Iraq War. The meeting starts at 7
p.m. in the Maryknoll Olive Branch Room, 2360 Rice Blvd. All
are welcome. For more information, call 832-693-5710.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY FORMATION DAYS –
Saturday, September 20, 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St.
Ignatius Loyola Church, Spring, and on Saturday, October 4,
8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Mary Queen Church, Friendswood.
Keynote speaker is Father Ed Koharchik who will speak on the
Evangelizing Role of Liturgical Ministers. Participants may
choose from one of the following workshops: Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion (English / Español); Lectors
(English / Español); RCIA: Celebrating the Rites; Ushers and
Greeters; Altar Server Coordinators; The role of Art and
Environment in Expressing the Liturgical Year and Music:
Fine Tuning your Singing Voice. For more information,
contact the Office of Worship at 713-741-8760 or check the
website at
www.archgh.org/worship/workshops.htm.
JOIN US FOR A FUN, ROMANTIC, WEEKEND
– designed to help you grow closer to your sweetheart! The
Houston Healthy Marriage Coalition announces the 2nd Annual
Multicultural Marriage Retreat: “The Marriage Connection: A
weekend of Rediscovery” will be held at the Houston Marriott
Westchase on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, 2008. For
more information, call (713) 867-7764.
volunteers
VILLA DE MATEL – The Sisters of
Charity of the Incarnate Word, living in retirement at Villa
de Matel Motherhouse, 6510 Lawndale, are in need of adult
men and women volunteers to assist in various capacities.
For information, call Maria Martinez, volunteer coordinator,
at (713) 928-6053.
SAN JOSÉ CLINIC – A ministry of the
archdiocese and United Way Agency that is dedicated to
serving the uninsured, is seeking healthcare professionals,
especially physicians and dentists, to volunteer their
professional services at its downtown location. For more
information, please contact San José Clinic’s Volunteer
Department at (713) 228-9413 or
volunteer@sanjoseclinic.org .
DOMINICAN SISTERS – The retired
Dominican Sisters living at St. Dominic Villa, 6504 Almeda
Rd. at Holcombe, are in need of kind men and women to join
their volunteer program. Any assistance, such as providing
transportation for a doctor’s appointment, assistance in
typing/computer work, receptionist, medical assistance,
light indoor/outdoor maintenance, gardening, etc. would be
greatly appreciated. Please contact Dottie Ross, volunteer
coordinator, at (281) 293-7767.
discernment
ADORATION – The Sisters of the
Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament have Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament in their convent chapel on the first
Sunday of every month from after the 8:45 a.m. Mass until
noon. Women who are discerning a religious vocation may wish
to avail of this opportunity to pray with the Sisters and
join us for lunch afterwards. Another opportunity is Shared
Prayer (on the Sunday Scriptures) every Saturday, 7 to 8
p.m. The address is 3400 Bradford, Houston. For more
information, call 713-668-0423.
LAY MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY – Those
interested in the charism of Mother Teresa and living her
‘Simple Path’ are invited to ‘Come and see.’ For more
information about the Lay Missionaries of Charity and when
we meet, contact Kathy Behrendt at (713-592-8230).
LAY CARMELITES – is one of the oldest
religious orders, following a contemplative way of life in
the active world. We go about our daily lives as husbands,
wives, mothers and fathers, working in a secular society but
following the examples of Elijah’s zeal and Our Lady’s love
of prayer and detachment. For inquiry, contact Linda Thomas
at 832-381-4215 (cell) or 281-673-6352 (work).
SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER – Lay men
and women, married or single, wanting to live the Gospel
following in the footsteps of St. Francis, are invited to
consider the Secular Franciscans. For information, call Anne
Daniels at (713) 752-2924.
potpourri
ST. AMBROSE ALUMNI – St. Ambrose
School is attempting to establish an alumni database
directory in celebration of their 50th Anniversary in 2010.
Please help us locate all former graduates of the school. If
you are a graduate or know of someone who is, please notify
Helen O’Brien at 713-686-6990, or email
ho’brien@sashornets.org . We will need current address,
phone number, email and married names for women graduates.
ST. JOSEPH ALUMNI – The St. Joseph
School Alumni Search Committee in Baytown is looking for
graduates, former students, teachers and staff as part of
its planning for the school’s approaching 60th birthday. The
reunion activities are scheduled for the weekend of April
24-26, 2009. In addition to name, current address, phone
number and e-mail address, information should include year
of graduation/attendance, and maiden and spouse’s name,
where applicable. This information will be entered into a
new database that will allow the committee to send out
reunion plans, updates and news of former classmates to all
interested parties. The committee hopes to receive as many
entries as possible before the projected mailing of an
initial newsletter in the fall of this year. Submissions may
be e-mailed to
sjalums@gmail.com or sent to the St. Joseph School
Alumni Search Committee, c/o St. Joseph Catholic School,
1811 Carolina Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520.
CONROE ALUMNI – Sacred Heart Catholic
School in Conroe will soon observe its 50th Anniversary
Year. All are invited to join us as we open a year-long
anniversary celebration. His Eminence Daniel Cardinal
DiNardo will preside at a Mass on Friday, September 5, 6
p.m. with a reception to follow. Former students and staff
are asked to send their contact information to
50thAnniv@shconroe.org or call 936-756-3848.
Please include your current address, phone number and email
so that we can build a database to provide information about
additional 50th Anniversary events.
BLOOD DRIVE – Our Lady of Lourdes
Church will host a blood drive on Saturday, September 13,
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Madonna Hall, 10114 Hwy 6,
Hitchcock. Anyone in good health, at least 17 years old and
weighs at least 110 pounds can donate. In addition,
individuals who are 16 years old, at least 122 pounds, and
have a parent accompany them may donate. Do not take aspirin
at least two days before giving blood. Identification
confirmation is required for all donors prior to giving
blood. For additional information, call 409-925-1969.
Health Fair – Epiphany of the Lord,
1530 Norwalk Dr. in Katy is hosting a Health Fair on
Thursday, September 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be area
facilities to describe their services, flu shots, Christus
St. Catherine free health mobile, Archdiocese office of
Aging and much more. Call 281-578-0707 or
Outreach@epiphanycatholic.org for more information.
FASHION SHOW – Sponsored by the
Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary Council and Court
#139, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Sunday, Sept. 28, 1 to 4
p.m. at the Alvin D. Baggett Community Center, 1302 Keene
Street, Galena Park. Donation: $20. For more information,
call Grand Knight Caldwell Prejean at 281-686-7023 or Grand
Lady Patricia Clark at 281-457-1142.
CARD PARTY AND LUNCHEON – Hosted by
Our Lady of Lourdes Altar & Rosary Society, Wednesday,
September 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served at
11:30 p.m. Madonna Hall, 10114 Hwy. 6, Hitchcock. $10 a
person. Door prizes. For reservations, please call Nancye
Kautz at 409-935-9408.
BLUEBONNET CRAFT SHOW – Sponsored by
the Catholic Daughters Court #2071, Sunday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. at St. Cyril of Alexandria Church, 10503
Westheimer in the parish hall. Applications are now
available for booth space by contacting Lee Muchaw at
713-785-9662, Anna Pitts at 281-373-4890 or via e-mail at
kgredell@swbell.net
.
SHOPPES AND TREASURES – The St.
Cecilia Woman’s Club will host its annual Shoppes &
Treasures on Nov. 6 and 7, at the St. Cecilia Community
Center at 11720 Joan of Arc Houston. For applications for
booth space and more information, call Carol McCauley at
713-984-9439.
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