606 Cedarwood Drive �

Friendswood, TX 77546�4551 �

281�482�1391 281�482�4886 (fax)�

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Archdiocese of Galveston�Houston�

Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette�

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www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org �

www.lasalette.org�

June 28, 2020

Morning Prayer�

8:10 AM�

Monday, Tuesday, �

Thursday & Friday�

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Daily Rosary�

after 8:30 AM Mass�

Monday, Tuesday�

Thursday & Friday�

(except First Friday)�

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1st Friday Exposition of �

the Blessed Sacrament�

9:00 AM � 5:45 PM�

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Exposition of the �

Blessed Sacrament�

4:30 PM Tuesday ��

5:45 PM Wednesday�

MASS SCHEDULE�

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Saturday�

5:30 PM Vigil Mass�

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Sunday�

7:30 AM 9:30 AM�

11:30 AM �

4:30 PM (Life Teen Music)�

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First Saturdays�

8:30 AM�

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Weekday�

8:30 AM�

Monday, Tuesday, �

Thursday & Friday �

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6:30 PM�

Wednesday�

Reconciliation�

4:00 � 5:00 PM Saturday�

Sacramental Life

Sacrament of Bap�sm: Congratulations for Choosing Life!

Parents should contact the Parish Office to register for

preparation.�

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Sacrament of Reconcilia�on: Peace Be With You!

Saturday 4:00 � 5:00 PM or by appointment.�

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Sacrament of Matrimony: The Lord Bless You! Contact

one of the priests at least six months in advance for preparation.�

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Sacrament of Anoin�ng of the Sick: May the Healing

Love of Christ Surround You! If you know someone who is sick or

in the hospital, contact the Parish Office so we can visit and

include them in our prayers.�

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RCIA: Chris�an Ini�a�on of Adults: Journey With Us In

Faith! For inquiry into the Catholic Faith, contact the Parish

Office.�

Bulletin Submission & Room Reservations�

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Bulletin announcements must be submitted to Rhonda

at rhansen@maryqueenchurch.org no later than 12:00

PM on the required submission date. Please see

page 11 for dates and guidelines.�

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All Ministries and Organizations who need to reserve a

room and/or schedule events for the calendar need to

contact Rose Mary at baezrm@maryqueenchurch.org.�

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If you have questions, please call the Parish Office,

Monday � Friday, 8:30 AM � 5:30 PM, at 281�482�1391.�

Come Worship With Us!�

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Our Parish community worships together at Sunday

Mass, Daily Masses, Holy Hour and Morning Prayer. �

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Join us for Morning Prayer each weekday �

(except Wednesday) at 8:10 AM. �

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We pray the rosary after the 8:30 AM daily Masses

(except Wednesdays & First Fridays).�

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If you are new to Mary Queen parish or visiting, please

stop by with any questions regarding our parish. We

would love to meet you! If you have been attending

Mary Queen Church and consider this your parish

community, please register with the Parish Office so we

can keep an accurate census. If you have questions or

would like additional information, please contact our

parish office.�

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Registration forms may be found in �

the following locations: �

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Parish Office�

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Welcome Desk (in Church narthex)�

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Church’s website: www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org �

The Priests who serve Mary Queen Catholic Church

are Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette.�

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Pastor: Rev. James H. Kuczynski, M.S.�

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Sibi Kunninu, M.S.�

Priests in Residence: Rev. Paul Mandziuk, M.S. �

Deacons: Vince Eklund, 281�482�1391�

� Darrell Moulton, 281�482�1391�

� Paul Robison, 281�482�1391�

� Derick Soares, 281�482�1391�

� Chuck Turner, 281�482�1391�

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Pastoral Administration

Office Administrator Jim Miller, ext. 311

Communications Coordinator/Archivist Rhonda Hansen, ext. 315

Bookkeeper JoEllen Baker, ext. 313

Bookkeeper Ray Valadez, ext 313

Receptionist Anita Shorosky, ext. 310

Coordinator of Ministries & Functions Rose Mary Baez, ext. 219

Pastoral Formation

Director of Adult Faith Formation Eby Kurian, M.A., ext. 319

RCIA Coordinator Terri Ryan, ext. 334

Director of Elementary Faith Formation Barbara Aubuchon, ext. 333

Director of Youth Ministry &

Senior High Faith Formation Manny Bourque, ext. 317

Director of Junior High Faith Formation

& Confirmation Renee Bourque, ext. 329

Music Ministry

Music Director Samuel Sentmanat, ext. 227

Food Pantry/Social Concerns

Coordinator of Food Pantry/

Social Services Ministry Chris Austgen, 281-482-1950

Facilities Management

Facilities Manager Chuck Turner, ext. 316

Maintenance Chris Meaux, ext. 316

Maintenance Coordinator Charles Ganter, ext. 316

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Saturday, June 27

5:30 PM �Pam Pesl, �Charles Ganter, Jr.,

Tyler Post—Birthday Blessings

Sunday, June 28

7:30 AM �Charles Ganter, Jr., �Oscar & �Cecilia Rivas,

�Fr. Moe Linehan, M.S.

9:30 AM �Allen Carambat, �Scott Durham,

Matt Winters—Birthday Blessings

11:30 AM �Theodore Menter, �Reginald Ciokajlo, Maryanne Post

4:30 PM All Our Parishioners

Monday, June 29

8:30 AM �John Cordary, Sr., Robert Finnegan, Living and

Deceased Loved Ones of Ron & Carol Willenborg

Tuesday, June 30

8:30 AM �Joseph Swiader, �Michael Martin, Joshua Karam

Wednesday, July 1

6:30 PM �Stephen Prindiville, �Bill Hausinger,

Fr. Jim Kuczynski, M.S.

Thursday, July 2

8:30 AM �Bill Hausinger, �Fr. Moe Linehan, M.S.,

�Thelma Calapan

Friday, July 3

8:30 AM �Carlo Dimicelli, �Billie Talley, �Fred Kubesch

Saturday, July 4

8:30 AM �Buck Gregory, Thelma Ezeli, Mary Queen Ministries

5:30 PM All Our Parishioners

Sunday, July 5

7:30 AM �John & �Evelyn Monnat, �Fr. Moe Linehan, M.S.,

�Rudy De Asis

9:30 AM �Curtis & �Lillie Briggs, �Rodolfo De Asis,

Living and Departed Loved Ones of Judy Hodges

11:30 AM �Gilberto L. Gomez, �Pat Debbrecht, Living and

Deceased Family Members of Mariella & Ed Gasparini

4:30 PM �Kenneth McFarland

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Independence Day �

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The Parish Office and Parish Center will be closed on

Friday, July 3rd, in observance of Independence Day. Mass

will be celebrated at 8:30 AM on Friday, July 3rd and

First Saturday Mass will be celebrated on Saturday,

July 4th.�

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The Mary Queen Clergy and the parish staff wish you a

happy and safe Independence Day with your family and

friends.�

Sunday, June 28, 2020

12:45 PM Baptism (Church)

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

4:30 PM Exposition for 24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration (St. Joseph Chapel)

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

5:45 PM Benediction Concludes Eucharistic Adoration (St. Joseph Chapel)

Thursday, July 2, 2020

7:00 PM Choir Practice - St. Gregory (Church)

Friday, July 3, 2020 - Parish Office Closed

5:45 PM Benediction Concludes Eucharistic Adoration (St. Joseph Chapel)

Saturday, July 4, 2020

8:30 AM First Saturday Mass of Reparation (St. Joseph Chapel)

4:00 PM Reconciliation (Church)

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Master Plan Balloon Note Maturity�

September 21, 2025 Balance: $2,503,002.02�

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March 21, 2020�

Current Loan Balance: $3,019,424.89�

2020 DSF Summary as of June 22, 2020�

Parish Goal:�$165,000.00�

Total Amount Paid:�$82,210.80�

Total Amount Pledged:�$103,640.00�

Total Number of Participants:�287�

Total Number of Mary Queen Households:�2864�

Creating a planned gift allows you to support causes that

are important to you and continue your legacy of faith.

Please prayerfully consider making a charitable gift by will

to Mary Queen Catholic Church/Archdiocese of Galveston

�Houston. For further information, please contact JoEllen

Baker at 281�482�1391.�

Current Faith Direct Users�

If you are currently using Faith Direct, we have extended

it through the end of June. Please cancel your Faith

Direct account and sign up for Pushpay before June 30th. �

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To cancel your Faith Direct account, go to https://

membership.faithdirect.net/TX242 and log into your

account. Scroll down to the bottom right corner, you will

see “Cancel My eGiving Account”. If it does not allow

you to cancel on�line, you can call them at 1�866�507�

8757. You will not lose any of your giving history at Mary

Queen Church.�

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To set up your recurring contribution on Pushpay, simply

text the words MARY QUEEN to 77977 or go to https://

pushpay.com/g/maryqueencatholicchurch. As you set

up your recurring gift you will complete the creation of

your new account. Unlike Faith Direct, Pushpay does not

give us the option at this time to make all second

collections visible or to schedule annual giving. �

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If you need assistance with setting up your Pushpay

account or canceling your Faith Direct account, please

contact JoEllen Baker at jbaker@maryqueenchurch.org.�

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Parish App�

Our Mary Queen App is now available. You can

download it by texting the words MARYQUEENAPP to

77977. Please download it and let us know what you

think. Your feedback is appreciated.�

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A New Way to Give! We want

to thank all of you who have

embraced this new way of

giving. The response has been

exceptional. Pushpay is a great and innovative company.

They are very supportive to the parishes they serve.

Overall it has gone great, thanks to all of you. There are

some features we would like to have that are currently not

offered, but we are continually working with the Pushpay

team to request changes/updates that will better meet the

needs of the Mary Queen Community. If you have

questions or need assistance with Pushpay, please

contact� JoEllen Baker at 281�482�1391, ext. 313 or

jbaker@maryqueenchurch.org.�

The following giving options are now available for you to

use. �

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On�line Giving �

pushpay.com/g/maryqueencatholicchurch�

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Text to Give�

Text the words Mary Queen to 77977 �

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Mary Queen App�

Text the words Mary Queen App to 77977 �

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Pushpay currently accepts Visa, MasterCard, American

Express and Discover, as well as ACH (bank account)

payments.�

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Stewardship

Report for June 16 � 22, 2020 is not available. It will

be reported in the July 5, 2020 bulletin.�

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Please join us for daily and weekend Masses in the

Church. During this time of the covid19 virus, there

are a few things you need to know before attending

Mass, Confessions and Adoration. �

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��Arrive to the church about 15�20 minutes before Mass

to allow time to be seated. Do not congregate inside or

outside of the church. Remain 6 feet from non�family

members.�

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��Please enter through the front doors of the church and

exit out of the closest exit at the conclusion of Mass.�

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��All those 10 years and older who enter the church and/

or chapel must wear a mask covering mouth and nose.

Mask must be worn at all times.�

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��Please use hand sanitizer after entering the church.�

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��Remember social distancing. Sit 6 feet from non family

members.�

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��Communion will be given in the hand only. After

receiving the Body of Christ, step to the side, lower

mask, consume and replace mask.�

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��There will be no offertory during Mass. Baskets will

be placed in the back of the church. Kindly deposit

your envelopes or cash in the baskets. The online

giving or text to give is also available. �

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��Seating is at 25% capacity which is 400 people.

Weekend Masses are reserved seating only. You can

make your reservation on the Mary Queen website or

call the office Monday � Friday from 9:00 AM � 12:00

PM. Daily Mass is on a first come first served basis.�

��At the conclusion of Mass, please remain seated until

dismissed by the usher. Once dismissed, exit the

church immediately to allow time for cleaning and

sanitizing the church for the next Mass.�

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��For those who cannot join us in person, you may do so

via Facebook Live. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

at 8:30 AM, Wednesday, 6:30 PM and Sunday at 9:30

AM.�

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Thank you for your continued support in so many ways.

Mary Queen, pray for us.�

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All Masses are in the Church�

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Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8:30 AM and

Wednesday at 6:30 PM �

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Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5:30 PM and Sunday at 7:30

AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM �

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Sanitizing at Mary Queen: With the current pandemic, the

information below summarizes how we are protecting high

traffic areas at Mary Queen Catholic Church. MicroX1 is a

facility treatment that has been tested and proven to kill and

prevent (Coronavirus) health related transmission issues

and minimize the risk of Pandemic inside Facilities.�

�

90 Day Effective & Durable Persistent Surface Sanitation:�

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•Non�Toxic, Water Based, Green, No VOC’s, Highest �

Safety Profile Available, & Long Term Efficacy�

•Eliminate & Prevent Seasonal Illness Transmission�

•Test Proven Sanitation Success�

•Increase Cleaning Efficiency�

•Odor Elimination / Prevention�

•Outbreak Prevention�

•Customer Protection / Awareness�

•Decades of Testing / Proof �

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Holy Hour for Our Nation�

July 4th � Following 5:30 PM Mass�

Please join us for a Holy Hour on Saturday, July 4th,

following the 5:30 PM Mass. Deacon Paul will lead the

Holy Hour, with a special Rosary for Our Nation and the

Chaplet of Divine Mercy with petitions and select

readings. �

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A Message From the Archdiocese�

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“With the recent news of a spike in Covid�19 cases that

we are experiencing here in Texas and our counties

served by the Archdiocese of Galveston�Houston, we

strongly urge churches to discourage the resumption of

in person gatherings, meetings or ministry activities on

your Church properties. We encourage you to continue

to use teleconference options to conduct meetings.

Mass may still be open to in person gatherings with the

appropriate safeguards and still limited to 25% of

capacity.”�

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Mary Queen Catholic Church will follow these

recommendations. The office shall remain open and

staff will be working, but we ask that you limit visits and

if you need to conduct parish business, please phone

ahead and make an appointment. If you have any

questions, please contact the parish office at 281�482�

1391, Monday � Friday, 8:30 AM � 5:30 PM.�

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Inquiry Sessions about becoming Catholic

are just around the corner...you are �

invited to come and see. �

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OR �

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Are you already Catholic but have not

received First Communion or Confirmation? �

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If so, read on! �

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Mary Queen will be Starting formation for the

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults beginning in

August 2020. This formation is offered from

beginning to end only once per year. Could this

be your year? �

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To learn more, please contact Terri Ryan,

RCIA Coordinator at 281�482�1391, x334 or

tryan@maryqueenchurch.org.�

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“As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man

called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he

said to him, “follow me.” And Matthew rose and

followed him.” �Matthew 9:9�

Eby Kurian, Director of Adult Faith Formation�

ekurian@maryqueenchurch.org�

281�482�1391, Ext. 319�

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The Holy Spirit is not in lockdown!�

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The Alpha Series meets online through Zoom on

Saturday evening from 7:00 � 8:30 PM. There has been

an amazing response during this time of the pandemic. If

you would like to join us in this journey, please contact

Eby Kurian for details at 281�482�1391 or

ekurian@maryqueenchurch.org.�

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Join Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR in this incredible 14 part

video series which is awakening God’s love and

transforming power in the hearts of all who participate.�

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Discover the Holy Spirit who has been revealed to us

by Jesus Christ and who leads us to our heavenly

Father.�

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This adventure consists of Fr. Dave speaking on an

attribute of the Holy Spirit, a practical application on

how to respond to the Holy Spirit and testimonies of

people from across the country whose lives have been

impacted by the Spirit of God.�

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Meetings are held via Zoom on Wednesday mornings

from 5:45 � 7:15 AM through July 29th..�

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If you would like to join us in this journey, please contact

Eby Kurian for details at 281�482�1391 or

ekurian@maryqueenchurch.org.�

ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION

281-482-1391

Barbara Aubuchon, Director of Elementary Faith Formation, Ext. 333

baubuchon@maryqueenchurch.org

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Director of High School Faith Formation�

Manny Bourque�

Director of Jr. High Faith Formation & Confirmation�

Renee Bourque�

NEW THIS YEAR � EDGE & Life Teen�

Registration for the 2020�21 Faith Formation year is now

ON�LINE!� Complete the new on�line form for children

ages PreK � High School, pay online, click a button and

you're done!� Go to the Mary Queen website at

www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org and click on Faith

Formation and then click on "2020�21 Faith Formation

Registration Form".�

Life Teen Reflections, Videos, Blogs, Docs, etc.�

www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org �

(FAITH FORMATION tab / Life Teen tab)�

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Social Media Info�Like Our Facebook Page�

www.facebook.com/maryqueenyouth�

We are looking for volunteers to help with EDGE Core

Team, Attendance Keepers and Hall Monitors. Also

needing Confirmation Help!�

We are looking for Life Teen Core Team members!

Core team members are given resources and training

to lead a small group discussion of high school

students.�If you are interested in joining the Life Teen

Core Team, contact Manny Bourque!�

Elementary Faith Formation Registration �

is open! �

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Register online at:�

www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org �

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Watch your email for a survey coming your way regarding

Faith Formation for 2020�21.�

Like the Mary Queen Elementary Faith

Formation Facebook page.�

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La Salette Reflections�

Fr. Rene Butler, M.S�

and�

Wayne Vanasse�

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Children of Light�

(13

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Ordinary Sunday: 2 Kings 4:8�16; Romans 6:3�

11;� Matthew 10: 37�42) �

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I wonder if Jesus was thinking of the story of Elisha and

the woman of Shunem when he said, “Whoever

receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive

a prophet’s reward.”�

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He himself makes several promises in today’s Gospel,

and he confirms the last one with the words, “Amen, I

say to you.” In the New Testament, this expression

occurs almost eighty times, always on the lips of Jesus.�

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The Psalmist also makes a promise: “Through all

generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness.”

Can we make the same claim?�

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A Beautiful Lady came to a place called La Salette

because God’s faithfulness was, in fact, not being

proclaimed by her people. It had been largely forgotten.

She proclaimed it by her words, which included

warnings and promises, and more effectively by the

crucifix that she wore.�

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You have heard many times that the shining crucifix

seemed to be the source of the light in which Mary

appeared and which enfolded the children as they stood

close to her. It is as if she came to “announce the

praises of him who called you out of darkness into his

wonderful light” (Gospel acclamation).�

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The great La Salette scholar Fr. Jean Stern writes:

“Everything this Lady is, including her compassion,

goodness and power, comes from elsewhere, from her

Son, from the crucified one who is truly her Son, but

who is, first, God from true God.”�

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Jesus is the source of light. Mary draws us to him. Like

St. Paul, she does not want us to be unaware of the

relationship we have with Christ Jesus as a result of our

baptism.�

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Walking “in the light of his countenance,” we receive the

gift of knowledge to help interpret our age, and the gift

of understanding and wisdom, to conduct ourselves in

right action, which might be “credited” to us as

righteousness (see Romans 4:22). �

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Or, in the words of today’s opening prayer: “O God, who

through the grace of adoption chose us to be children of

light, grant, we pray, that we may not be wrapped in the

darkness of error but always be seen to stand in the

bright light of truth.”�

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Thank You but Not Farewell �

for This Mary Queen Legend�

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In 1985, the Malek family moved to Friendswood. Ben,

Alice and their young children: Angie, Brian and Chris,

made the move from Houston. Shortly after getting settled

in their new home, Alice began her long and storied

relationship with Mary Queen Catholic Church. She

started volunteering with the Women’s Ministry, buying

supplies for the Christmas bazaar, and holding workshops

for the ladies of the parish, to make items for the bazaar.

In addition, Alice was instrumental in starting the

Christmas Luncheon Tea Room. She soon found herself

on the boards of the Women’s Ministry and the Diocesan

Council of Catholic Women. Alice also spent many hours

volunteering outside of the church as well. She was a

trailblazer in the sustainability movement as she started

the first ever recycling program at Westwood Elementary

School.�

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In 1991, after six years of volunteering, Alice was offered a

paid position at Mary Queen which she gladly accepted.

She became the Administrative Assistant in the

Elementary Faith Formation Office. Alice has worked

tirelessly with parents, children, teachers and aides over

29 years, from getting classrooms ready to getting children

and their parents ready for their next steps in their

Elementary Faith Formation. In any given year, Alice has

registered and handled over 600 students! She has also

lent a hand to assist the Edge, Life Teen and Adult Faith

Formation programs when needed. As if that’s not

enough, Alice continues to single handedly organize and

run the annual Women’s Ministry Bazaar, organize various

receptions, and make countless runs to Sams on a weekly

basis. She has worked for many Elementary Faith

Formation Directors and priests during her years here. �

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Now that Alice is retiring, she still plans to stay active as a

volunteer here at Mary Queen. She also hopes to visit her

children and grandchildren more often in San Diego,

Denver and Austin. In addition, Alice plans to continue

working around her home and in her yard. Whatever the

future holds for Alice, we wish her the best and thank her

for her many years of tireless service to Mary Queen.

Thank you, Alice!�

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Today’s Gospel

Matthew 10:37-42

Whoever does not take up his cross is not worthy of me.

Whoever receives you, receives me.

Let us pray for the Holy Spirit to come upon us so that we

can faithfully love Jesus above everything and everyone. �

FORMED has amazing content and is available 24/7!

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Daily Readings�

Sunday, June 28�

2 Kings 4:8�11, 14�16A, Romans 6:3�4, 8�11, Matthew 10:37�42�

Monday, June 29�

Acts 12:1�11, 2 Timothy 4:6�8, 17�18, Matthew 16:13�19�

Tuesday, June 30�

Amos 3:1�8, 4:11�12, Matthew 8:23�27�

Wednesday, July 1�

Amos 5:14�15, 21�24, Matthew 8:28�34�

Thursday, July 2�

Amos 7:10�17, Matthew 9:1�8�

Friday, July 3�

Ephesians 2:19�22, John 20:24�29�

Saturday, July 4�

Amos 9:11�15, Matthew 9:14�17�

Sunday, July 5�

Zechariah 9:9�10, Romans 8:9, 11�13, Matthew 11:25�30�

Spiritual Act of Communion�

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My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy

Sacrament. I love You above all things,� and I desire to

receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment

receive You sacramentally,� come at least spiritually into

my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and

unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be

separated from You. Amen.�

Gospel Meditation�

June 28, 2020�

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time�

When we were baptized, we were baptized into Christ’s

death. Take a moment to ponder these profound words.

We were baptized into death. In every sense of the word,

we are asked to die. This is not just about our final death

but about daily deaths due to inconvenience, discomfort,

pain, loss, or others’ needs. This is an incredible epiphany

given the way we very often approach our lives. We do

everything to avoid death, let alone encounter it! Many

avoid pain, discomfort, inconvenience, uneasiness,

change, interference, and suffering of any kind. We put a

lot of energy into finding the easiest and least

inconvenient way through many things. Even holding the

door open for a stranger or saying hello to someone in the

store can be major undertakings.�

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We are called to die. One of the biggest wake�up calls we

can have is realizing that life is not about us! There are

millions of other people sharing life on this planet with

whom I have a relationship. Does my life celebrate those

relationships? The most distracting question we can ask

is, “What do I want to do?” The more focused, faith�filled

question is, “What do I need to do?” What I need to do

may not be what I want to do. However, asking this

question more frequently will teach us how to more

purposefully and intentionally live so we can be a life

giving vessel for others. When we learn to live more

sacrificially, to put the needs of others before our own,

and to not always seek our own self�interest, we become

aware of what baptism into Christ’s death is really all

about. These are the roots of virtue and the seedbed for

justice, tolerance, solidarity, love, and peace.�

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Learning how to accept all the “small deaths” and

sacrifices life calls us to teaches us how to approach our

final death. All deaths ask us to empty ourselves into

something or someone else. Whether we empty ourselves

into the heart and soul of another human being or empty

ourselves into God at the moment of our final death, new

life is always received and nurtured. A heart that

exclusively seeks its own interest is a heart that is closed

to love. A heart that pours itself out to others and is

content with being emptied is a heart that has been

touched by and open to mercy. It is a heart that overflows

with joy. ©LPi�

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The Gabriel Project�

A Christian Ministry of loving service to women

experiencing a crisis pregnancy. We provide practical

advice, assistance, as well as spiritual support.�

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New volunteers are always needed and welcome. If you

would like to attend a meeting, please contact Imelda

Simon at imeldasimon@hotmail.com.�

The Food Pantry at Mary Queen is still open our

regular hours (Monday � Friday, 10:00 AM � 2:00 PM)

and regular boundaries (Zip Codes 77546, 77581,

77511).�The only reason we would close would be if we

are told to by the Archdiocese or if we run out of

groceries.� Normally, we order groceries from the

Galveston County Food Bank and from Kroger.�The Food

Bank still has plenty of groceries but the selection is

limited.�Kroger has told us that we cannot place an order

anytime soon.� So, we are asking individuals to donate

groceries. Donations can be dropped off Monday �

Friday, from 10:00 AM � 2:00 PM at the back of the Food

Pantry.�

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We also gladly accept monetary donations. Eventually

we will be able to order groceries again and we are still

offering minimal help with utility bills.�To make a text�to�

give or on�line donation please go to pushpay.com/g/

maryqueencatholicchurch and follow the prompts.�

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Canned ravioli�

Pancake mix�

Syrup�

Snacks for kids�

Eggs�

Fresh Produce�

Frozen Pizzas�

Hot Dogs�

Corn Dogs�

1 lb bags Dried Beans�

1 lb bags Rice�

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of

Galveston�Houston continues to serve people in

need during the COVID�19 pandemic through all of its

programs.�Food pantries are open for drive�through food

distribution with hours each week at our three locations:

Guadalupe Center in Houston, Mamie George

Community Center in Richmond and Beacon of Hope

Center in Galveston.� For hours and other assistance

related to the COVID�19 pandemic, call the COVID

Assistance Line at 713�874�6521.�

Pictorial Directories Are Here!�

If you had your picture taken last year for the 50th Jubilee

Anniversary pictorial directory, they are now available.

Directories may be picked up at the Receptionist’s Desk

in the Parish Center, Monday � Friday, 8:30 AM � 5:30

PM.�

The 2020 Men’s ACTS Retreat has been cancelled and

will be rescheduled in 2021. If you have any questions

or would like additional information, please contact Mike

Stuart, Director at celticstu12@gmail.com or 401�524�

0700.�

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MQ Pastoral Council Needs Your Support!�

INVITATION TO NOMINATE�

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The Pastoral Council wishes to honor a person or couple,

each year with a special recognition known as the Annual

Parish Service Award. �

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The Annual Service Award nominee(s) should be an

individual or couple, 21 years of age or older, who has

given of their time and talent to make Mary Queen Church

a more vibrant gospel community over the past year

(2019�2020) as registered members of the parish.

Members of the Pastoral Council or the Pastoral Staff

cannot be nominated. The Pastoral Council will confirm

the good works of the nominees with the Pastor and

Parochial Vicar before the final selection of the recipients. �

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The 2020 Annual Parish Service Award Nomination

Forms can be found on the Mary Queen website, at the

Welcome Desk in the Church Narthex and on the

information table in the Parish Center. The deadline for

submission of forms is 5:00 PM on Monday, August 10,

2020. You may submit your nomination at the reception

desk or by email to cboudreaux@outlook.com or

rhansen@maryqueenchurch.org.�

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Current Mary Queen Parishioners �

Update Your Family Information�

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Parish Soft gives current parishioners the opportunity to

log in and update family information.�

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1.� Go to the following link�

https://galveston.parishsoftfamilysuite.com�

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2.� A New User Registration Form will come up. Fill

out the form and hit submit.�

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3.� Your request will be sent to Mary Queen to obtain

confirmation. �

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4.� Once you receive confirmation, you may set a

permanent password and make changes to your

family information.�

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This system allows you to add family members but it

does not allow you to delete them. If you need assistance

in adding and/or deleting information or would like to

provide your updated information via telephone or e�mail,

please contact Rhonda Hansen at 281�482�1391 or

rhansen@maryqueenchurch.org. �

Safe Environment: CMGConnect Safe Haven

The Archdiocese of Galveston�Houston has a new Safe

Environment Program, CMGConnect Safe Haven. This is

an online Safe Environment training which replaces the

previous program, VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children.

The CMGConnect Safe Haven training consists of three

vignette style training videos and the duration of the

training is approximately 60 minutes. They are available

in English and Spanish. As part of the renewal training

you will complete another criminal background check that

will be included at the end of the training. Live trainings

will no longer be offered, all Safe Environment trainings

will now be online.�

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Go to https://GalvestonHouston.CMGConnect.org and

log in with your previous personal user ID from VIRTUS

and enter the password 1234. Once logged in to your

CMGConnect account, you will be able to change your

password.�If you do not remember your VIRTUS user ID

or are unable to log in, please contact Anita Shorosky,

Safe Environment Coordinator, at 281�482�1391 or

anitashorosky@maryqueenchurch.org. �

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Do not create a new account in CMGConnect.�

Church Keepers Needed�

This is a group of volunteers who help keep our beautiful

church clean and presentable. It is “light” house (church)

keeping like dusting and cleaning surfaces of the

sanctuary furnishings. Just an hour a week every two

weeks would be a beautiful gift to our parish community. �

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For more information or to sign up for this ministry, please

contact Rose Mary Baez at 281�482�1391, ext, 219 or

baezrm@maryqueenchurch.org. �

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The Women’s Ministry would like to congratulate our

2020 Scholarship winners. Each of these outstanding

high school graduates have received a check for $500 to

help with college expenses. We thank them for sharing

their gifts with our parish!�

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Kathleen Browne�

Kyra Courtney�

Margaret Otto�

Carly Stuart�

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We would also like to congratulate the winner of the 2020

Suzie Blake Outstanding Christian Leadership Award.

This award was established in memory of Suzie Blake, a

woman of outstanding service to our parish and the

Women’s Council to honor a senior who shows

exemplary service to our parish community and beyond. �

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The recipient of this year’s award goes to Braden

Decuir. Our prayers go with Braden as he continues to

pursue God’s calling for his life. �

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Congratulations to the class of 2020! May the Lord bless

you in your future endeavors! �

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Bulletin Deadlines & Guidelines�

If you have something you would like to include in the

bulletin, please submit your information by noon on the

submission dates listed below, to Rhonda Hansen at

rhansen@maryqueenchurch.org.�

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All documents must be submitted in an editable

format (Word, Publisher or Excel). Please DO NOT

submit documents in a PDF, JPEG or other non�

editable formats.�

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July 5th bulletin � Already Submitted�

July 12th bulletin � Due July 2nd�

July 19th bulletin � Due July 9th�

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE BRAVE MEN AND

WOMEN SERVING IN OUR ARMED FORCES�

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US Air Force: �

SSgt Chris Aubuchon, Capt James Barrington,�

Capt Andrew Bossert, Capt Stephanie Bossert, �

Capt Stephen Chauvin, 1st Lt Benjamin Clements, �

A1C Miles Coleman, AIC Alexis Copeland, �

A1C Mikayla Doiron, AIC Phillip Downey, �

Capt James Gregory, A1C Jasper Gregory, �

SMSgt Joel Hebert, SSgt Christopher Hammer, �

Capt Shane Lockridge, Capt Rachel Miller, �

SSgt Brandon Ojala, Maj. Zac Pendleton, �

Capt Chad Roberson, Lt Col Brandon Sokora, �

SSgt Amanda Solis, SSgt Nicholas Wolford�

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US Army: �

SGT Zachary Cripps, CPT Thomas Harris, �

LTC Lisa Jarema, MAJ Michael Moad, �

CPT Brandon Nesrsta, LTC Ryan Nesrsta, �

WO2 Patrick Nagorski, SGT Kyle Perkins, �

SPC Jesse Roberts, PFC Kaitlyn Strassner, �

MAJ Brian Y’Barbo�

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US Marine Corps: �

Cpl Aaron Arribe, 2nd LT Joshua Butts, �

PFC Carl Chupungco, LCpl Michael Gray, �

Lt Col Andrew Kelemen, Maj Norman Renfro�

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US Navy: �

PO1 Chase Bourque, PO1 Randall Carmicheal, �

CM3 Cullen Kelly, MASR Marcus Reyes, �

PO2 Anthony Rinehart, CDR Mike Svatek, �

LTJG Kelli Svatek�

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If you have loved ones in the Armed Services and wish their names be

listed in this column and to be remembered in our prayers, please email

the receptionist at anitashorosky@maryqueenchurch.org. Include the

rank of the individual, their name and their branch of service. Thank you

and God Bless America! �

Mary Queen Salutes Our Troops�

If a member of your family is serving in the military,

please bring us a picture of him/her in their uniform to be

placed on the military wall of honor. If you have a picture

of a family member on the wall, please let us know if we

need to update his/her rank, duty assignment, etc. If you

have a picture of a family member on the wall and he/

she is no longer in the military, please let us know so

that we can return the picture to you and make room for

more heroes. God Bless America!�

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Independence Day Prayer�

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"We hold these truths to be self�evident, that all men are

created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator

with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."�

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We all know these words by heart. They are from the

United States Declaration of Independence. However,

are these words held with the same reverence around

the world as they are held here at home? Sadly, no.

There are many places in the world where it is a life�

threatening endeavor to practice one's faith, that faith that

was given to each human by that Creator who endowed

us with inalienable rights.�

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Let us take a moment to remember all those people in

the world who are not free to seek life, liberty or

happiness.�

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Let us pray...O God, you willed that the Jewish people be

free from slavery by their Egyptian captors. You will that

all people should be free to worship you without fear and

to celebrate their religious beliefs freely, even if they have

not yet found you. Grant that those of us who live in this

great nation will thank you daily for our freedom, and

work for the freedom of others around the world that do

not yet have the freedom to practice their faith openly

and proudly. �

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We seek your wisdom where hatred abounds, and ask

for humility to offer our good works to others who live in

fear and bondage.�

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We ask all this through Christ our Lord, who frees us

from sin and death through the wood of the cross. �

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Amen.�

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Prayer List Requests�

If you have a family member(s) or friend(s) who are in need of

special prayers by our parish community, please consider

placing them on the Mary Queen Prayer List. �

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You may do so by contacting our receptionist, Anita Shorosky

at anitashorosky@maryqueenchurch.org or 281�482�1391.

Names will remain on the list for 60 days unless we are

notified otherwise.�

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The Sanctuary Candle is in memory of

�Charles Ganter, Jr.

the week of June 27th - July 4th�

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We offer the Vigil Candle as a Memorial Candle

each week to interested parishioners who would

like to request that it burn “In Memory of…” or

“In Honor of…” a loved one, living or deceased.

To reserve the candle, contact the Receptionist

in the Parish Office at 281�482�1391. The name

of your loved one will be published in the bulletin

and near the Sanctuary Candle in the Church. �

Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless our friends who are sick. Give them strength in body,

courage in spirit and patience with pain. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen�

We Pray For …...

Shirley Geerts

Bob Geerts

Carmelo Gomez

Loraine Gomez

Angela Gorrell

Mitch Abshier

Tommy Alexander

The Altinger Family

Marzia Beaujon

Steve Bounds

The Bovard Family

Bob Burns

Frank Descant

Rochelle Dent

Queenie Dias

Ed Handwerk

Chuck Hansen

Pat Hansen

Dave Harris

J.T. Harshbarger

Beth Heeb

Jacob Heredia

Ava Hermes

Kaki Hric

Wendy Hrncir

Colin Huff

Mary Catherine Natali

Bennie Naivar

Chris Naivar

Connie Naivar

Franklin Naivar

Miner Nelson

Janet Pape

The Patrick Family

Flora Pena

The Pendleton Family

Bob Pillow

Norbert Popp

Mike Reagan

Derek Rochelle

The Rohan Family

Dave Ryan

Janet Sandridge

Vince Smith

Special Needs Families

Unborn In The Womb

Jean Maxwell

The McAuliffe Family

Rick Moore

James Mullen

Sharon Vochoska

Emil Vrana

Jason Corlett

John Corlett

Johnny Corlett

Ronald Coutee

Linda Jones

For all those who are Health Care Workers, First Responders, Social Service Workers

and all who continue to work to serve the community.

Rosalinda Wilson

Paula Wick

Nancy Isla

Connor Keys

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What’s Going On At Mary Queen?�

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There are many ways to find out what is going on at

Mary Queen Catholic Church: the TV monitors in the

church narthex, the Sunday Bulletin, the Mary Queen

Website, the weekly E�News and on Facebook. �

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If you would like to receive our weekly E�News, go to the

website at www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org and

sign up. You can also click on the Facebook link and “like

us” to receive the newsfeeds.�

Texas Catholic Herald �

Did you know the Texas Catholic Herald is online?

Bookmark our website to get the latest news, stories,

view photos and more online at www.archgh.org/tch. �

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The Scammers are out in full force, trying to

take advantage of kind hearted people. �

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Fr. Jim and Fr. Sibi are fine and will not at

any time be asking you for money or gift

cards via e�mail. Please delete those emails

immediately and do not respond. See the

article below.�

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Consumer Alert: Scammers Impersonating

Pastors to Solicit Gift Cards�

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a consumer alert

regarding persons alleging to be priests or pastors,

texting members of the church and asking them to buy

gift cards for a false charitable cause.�

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Texans have received deceptive texts from people

pretending to be pastors, then requesting that they

purchase a gift card and send them the information to

access that card. The scammers claim these cards are

needed for some charitable reason, but insist they cannot

pick up a gift card themselves and the purchaser will be

reimbursed.�

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All Texans should be aware of unsolicited calls and texts

from scammers impersonating leaders of the church. We

believe that the scammers are using information found on

churches’ websites or bulletins. Churches throughout

Texas have seen reports of this scam. �

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Report suspected fraud to the attorney general’s

Consumer Protection Division by calling to free 1�800�

621�0508 or by filing an online complaint at https://

www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer�protection/

file�consumer�complaint.�

God Is Love�

I was recently at a Catholic conference and had a

conversation with someone living in the thick of

Hollywood culture. He was Catholic and spoke of how

hard it was to live out his faith amid tremendous

temptation and negativity toward religion. He spoke

about how going to daily Mass helped to keep him

centered and stay strong in his faith. He was a great

witness to living out one’s faith in the face of disbelief.�

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One thing that he told me stood out above all the rest. He

spoke of his engagement to his fiancé and how important

it was to him that God was a major part of their

relationship and their lives as individuals as well. He told

me he said something to her like, “If you don’t love Jesus

more than you love me, this is never going to work.”

What an amazing and truly moving witness!�

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Songs and books are written about the intense longing

one human being can have for another. We can describe

another as meaning everything to us. We speak of

wanting to offer our complete selves to our beloved.

However, true love is about more than wanting to be with

that person. It is about wanting that person to know a

love even greater than theirs: the love of God. No love

can last without God. My Hollywood friend knew this to

be the case. He showed his true love for his wife�to�be by

sharing more than himself � he shared the very One

who created love.�

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