St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Office: 1603 Avenue N * Huntsville, TX 77340 Church: 1323 16th St. * Huntsville, TX 77340

Ph. 936.295.8159 * Fax 936.295.3543 www.sain homashuntsville.org

"...there is no inequality of significance amongst us except holiness..." “No hay desigualdad de importancia entre nosotros excepto la santidad…”

STAFF

Rev. Fred Valone…..Pastor Felix Ramos………..Permanent Deacon Kathy Boscarino…….DRE / Y M Maria Delgado……… Elem. CCE Marisol Urbina…...Administrative Asst. Rick Reed…………...Music Coordinator Jill Baker………..Nursery Coordinator Pat Norfleet…………..Bookkeeper Sylvia Vitela…………..Secretary Laura Puente………...Custodian

Adoration/Adoración

Reconciliation / Reconciliación

Mass Schedules

Tuesday / Martes

After 7:15 am Mass until 5:30pm

Tues/Martes 4:30-5:30 pm

Sat/Sabado 4:00-5:00 pm

Saturday/ Sabado 5:30 pm English

Sunday/ Domingo 7:45 am English 10:45 am English 12:30 pm Spanish 5:30 pm English

Monday/ Lunes No Mass

Tuesday – Friday/ Martes - Viernes

7:15 am

Fifth Sunday Of Lent March 29, 2020

NEW / NUEVO

Parish Office Hours Horario de la Oficina Parroquial

Monday / lunes 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday - Thursday/ 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Martes - jueves

Friday / viernes Closed / Cerrado

Mass Intentions Of The Week

Sat.

03/28

5:30 pm

Francis Moko

Sun.

03/29

7:45 am

Parishioners

10:45 am

Nickie Bua

12:30 pm

Cecilia Leon

Mon.

03/30

NO Mass

Tues.

03/31

7:15 am

Donna Hebert

Wed

04/01

7:15 am

Tammy Gonzales

Thurs

04/02

7:15 am

Magret Alaka

Fri

04/03

7:15 am

Martha Montes (Special Intention)

Sat.

04/04

5:30 pm

Helen Browning

Sun.

04/05

7:45 am

Geno Mancuso

10:45 am

Parishioners

12:30 pm

Ramon Sandoval

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March 22, 2020

Regular Sunday Donations: $849.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Our gratefulness to God weekly offering

Janice Andrews, Veronica Antwi, James Aubey, Irma Avalos, Gene Barrett, Jordan Bergeron, Marie Blanchard, Chelsea Brown, Phillip Caito, Wren Colligan, Beckham Col-lins, Sunni Cook, Bill Cooney, Terry Corral, Melanie Davis, Kathy Delouche, Colin Dufour, David Duesing, Joe Duffy, James Elliott, Patsy Freeman, Mary Gedelian,

Floyd Gruppa, Melba & Leroy Hall, Sallie Hodges, Viola Kretzschmar, Edwin Laake, Dorothy Laskoskie, Corrina Lawrence, Audra Legler, Daphne Levey, Al Losack, Katy Losack, A.J. McGee, Karen McPike, Sheri McPike, Don Marcotte, Lisa Miller, Michele Miller, Mable Milliet, Donna Moore, Mary Ann Moore, Martin Moreno,Patricia Morrison, Lourdes Mosqueda, Mary Novark, Frank O’Donnell, Dawn & Odell Rachal, Virginia Reed, Bob Riley, Kelly Robinson, Nina Rozell, Andrea Scheel, Ana Marie Santos, Jerry Seaton, Kayden Bryn Shipley, Cheryl Smith, Jerry & Dolores Stavina, Glenn Stewart, Kathy Stoltz, Victoria Torres, Ray & Christi Townley, Dorothy Townsend, Gordan Travis, Lois Ubanoski, Enrique Valadez, Maria Elena Valencia, Kathy Vanecek, Mat-thew Varnum, Kirt Villareal, Rusty Wallace, Bill & Gaitha Walton, Alma Williams, Nancy Winkler

BRING YOUR GREATEST GIFTS TO THE

LORD

DSF Report as of March 23, 2020 Parish Goal $37,000.00 Total Amount Pledged $17,120.00 Total Amount Paid $10,952.50 Number of Participants 61 Paid under Goal ($26,047.50)

BULLETIN OFFICE MEMO: Due to the holy days in April all bulletins have to be transmitted to Paluch Co. much earlier than usual. Announcements have to be submitted to the office as per dates below: For April 12th . . . .Submit by March 30th Please email all announcements as you want them to appear in bulletin. Email to: bulletin@saintthomashuntsville.org

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Mon. Dn 13:1-9, 15-17,19-30, 33-62; Jn 8: 1-11 Tue. Nm21:4-9; Jn 8: 21-30 Wed. Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8: 31-42 Thurs. Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8: 51-59 Fri. Jer. 20: Jn10:31-49 Sat. Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56 Sun. Mt. 21:1-11; Phil 2: 6-11; Mt 26:14—27:66

All proceeds and donations from the event benefit people in need in the Walker County area served by SVdP. Services provide emergency needs such as food, housing, utility payments, medical and transportation needs as well as Spiritual needs. Please contact Kathleen Price, 936-662-4295, or at kathleenprc@yahoo.com.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Annual Friends of the Poor Walk/Run

Saturday, April 25, 2020 (8:30 to 12:00) Lower Pritchett Field, Huntsville, Texas

Easter Flowers will be purchased to decorate our church. You may make a donation for the flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one. Please fill in the information below and return to the office no later than Monday, April 6th. Offering is $20.

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COMMUNTION RETREAT HELD ON

MARCH 7TH

Remembering Our Call to Stewardship St. Thomas appreciates your continued support. The Archdiocese has online giving at http://www.archgh.org./waystogive. You will be able to choose the parish you would like to support with your monetary gift. Please choose our St. Thomas the Apostle - Huntsville. Thank you for your continued support.

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a la mayordomía Santo Tomás aprecia su continuo apoyo. La Ar-quidiócesis tiene donaciones en línea en www.archgh.org./waystogive. Podrá elegir la par-roquia que le gustaría apoyar con su donación monetar-ia. Elija nuestro Santo Tomás Apóstol - Huntsville. Gracias por su continuo apoyo.

Stay Informed Check out our website at:

https://saintthomashuntsville.org Find updates about St. Thomas, Fr. Fred’s Blog; Mass with Bishop Barron, links to Catholic Re-sources and much more.

For I know well the plans I have in mind for you; plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. Jer. 29:11

Kathy Boscarino, DRE/YM kboscarino@saintthomashuntsville.org

(936) 295-8159 (936) 520-6524 Www.sainthomashuntsville.org

7th –12th grades

STAY Edge When/Cuando: Sundays/ domingos Time/Hora: 9:05-10:20 Where/Donde: Parish Hall/salón parroquial 3/01/2020 Edge Class/Clase 3/08/2020 NO Class/Clase 3/15/2020 Edge Class/Clase 3/22/2020 Edge Class/Clase 3/29/2020 Edge Class/Clase

STAY Lifeteen When/Cuando: Wednesdays/Los miercoles Time/Hora: 6:30 pm—8:30 pm Where/Donde: Parish Hall/salón parroquial 3/05/2020 Class/Clase 3/11/2020 Lenten Retreat 6:30-8:30 3/25/2020 Class/Clase 3/25/2020 Class/Clase

Congratulations to Jona-than, Jorge, Cristian, Emilio, Dalia, Maggie and Jinelle on celebrating the Sacrament of

Eucharist for the 1st time.

Junior High Youth Rally Jonathan, Mariah and Dora enjoyed the Jr High Youth Rally

Coronavirus Prayer . . . Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love. Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain their strength and health through quality medical care. Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working together and neighbors from helping one another. Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders. Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow. Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest with you in your eternal peace. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair. May they know your peace. Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know your protection and peace. Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as they work together to achieve it on earth. Whether we are at home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffering from this illness or only a few, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety, give us your peace. Jesus Christ, heal us.

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Oración de Coronavirus . . Jesucristo, tú atrevesaste pueblos y villas “curando toda dolencia y toda enfermedad.” Por tu mandato, los enfermos fueron curados. Acude a nuestra ayuda hoy, en medio de la propagación global del coronavirus, para que podamos sentir tu amor curativo.

Cura a todos los enfermos con el virus. Que puedan recuperar sus fuerzas y sanar mediante un buen cuidado medico.

Sánanos de nuestros temores, los cuales no permiten que las naciones trabajen unidas y que los vecinos se ayuden unos a otros.

Cúranos de nuestro orgullo el cual nos hace asumir invulnerabilidad ante una enfermedad que no tiene limites.

Jesucristo, sanador de todo, acompáñanos en estos tiempos de incertidumbre y pena.

Acompaña aquellos que han muerto por causa del virus. Que estén descansando a tu lado en tu paz eterna.

Acompaña las familias de quienes están enfermos o que han muerto. En medio de sus preocupaciones y penas, librales de enfermedad y desesperación. Permiteles sentir tu paz.

Acompaña los doctors, enfermeras, investigadores y todos los profesionales medicos que andan en busqueda de sañar y ayudar a los afectados, y que corren riesgos en el proceso. Permiteles sentir tu protección y paz.

Acompaña los lideres de todas las naciones. Dales la vision para actuar con amor, y un verdadero interés en el bienes-tar de la gente que deben de server. Dales la sabeduria para poder invertir en soluciones de largo plazo que ayudarán a la preparación o prevención de futuros brotes. Permiteles conocer tu paz en esta tierra, mientras juntos trabajan para lograrlo.

Ya estemos en nuestras casas o en el extranjero, rodeados de muchos o de pocos que sufren de esta enfermedad, Jesucristo, acompañanos mientras soportamos y lamentamos, persistimos y nos preparamos. Sustituye nuestra ansiedad por tu paz. Jesucristo,sánanos.

The Fire of Your Love: The Four Marks of The Church

By Will Oliver

Every Catholic knows what the Four Marks of The Church are even if they may not know them as the “Four Marks.” Every Sunday, however, when we recite the Nicene Creed, we say the Four Marks aloud: “We believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.” The Four Marks of The Church are: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. Found throughout the Bible, the one epistle that addresses all four of them in one letter is Saint Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. While it is true that the epistles of Saint Paul can sometimes prove a difficult read, for they can be overly complicated in their delivery as evidenced by the many clause sentences, when he wrote his letter to the Ephesians, he dispensed with the overly complicated narrative and employed simple language. The letter gives an overview of salvation to the people of Ephesus, an ancient city in Greece, by presenting it before Paul’s time, during his time, and in the future—in our time. In that letter, Paul touches on the Four Marks of The Church The Church is One for as Paul writes there is “One Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5). The Church is one because there is only one source for her: the Blessed Trinity—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Church is also one because of her one founder, Jesus Christ. Moreover, she is one because she has one soul, the Holy Spirit. And, finally, she is one because she is unified in her faith, in her worship, and her leadership (CCC #813). The Church is Holy for when Paul explain that husbands should love their wives as Jesus Christ loved the Church, it was so “she might be holy and without blemish” (Ephesians 5:27) like The Church herself. The Church is holy because Jesus Christ died for our sins, and so he has separated The Church from sin and then consecrated The Church to the Father. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “The Church . . . is held, as a matter of faith, to be unfailingly holy. This is because Christ, the Son of God, who with the Father and the Spirit is hailed as 'alone holy,' loved the Church as his Bride, giving himself up for her so as to sanctify her; he joined her to himself as his body and endowed her with the gift of the Holy Spirit for the glory of God” (CCC #823). The Church is Catholic for as Paul writes to the Ephesians, “You are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19). He said this because the word “catholic” means universal, so we are The universal Church. The Church is catholic because she bears the fullness of grace and she embraces all nations, all cultures, all people. The Catechism explains there are two distinct reasons why The Church is catholic: “First, the Church is catholic because Christ is present in her for where there is Christ Jesus, there is the Catholic Church” and “Secondly, the Church is catholic because she has been sent out by Christ on a mission to the whole of the human race” (CCC #830-831). The Church is Apostolic for as Paul writes, The Church was “Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets” (Ephesians 2:20). The Church is apostolic because she was founded by the apostles, Christ’s handpicked leaders, who preserved the Church’s apostolic doctrine through both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. The Church is also apostolic because The Church perpetuates a direct line of apostolic succession stretching back to Jesus Christ when he appointed Peter as the first pope (See CCC #857)—“You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18). These are the four marks of The Catholic Church, and while some churches may carry some of the Marks, only The Catholic Church can lay claim to bearing all four.

DA GLORIA A DIOS . . . En el Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma, justo antes de entrar en la Semana Santa, somos llamados a Betania. Si hubiéramos sido amigos de María, Lázaro y Marta, y nos hubiéramos enterado que Lázaro estaba gravemente enfermo, probablemente lo habríamos dejado todo para estar con ellos. Eso es lo más sorprendente del comporta-miento de Jesús. Pese a que era su amigo cercano, eligió mantenerse alejado, para que la gloria de Dios se manifestara. Este es un tema persistente en el Evangelio de Juan. Hasta el mismo final, las obras de Jesús son para dar gloria al Padre. A medida que nuestra jornada de Cuaresma llega a su apogeo, recordemos que, como personas que “se han revestido de Cristo” en el Bautismo, también somos llamados a dar gloria a Dios en nuestras actitudes y acciones. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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To Register yourself or update your family information go to https://galveston.parishsoftfamilysuite.com If you have any questions please contact Kathy Bos-carino by email at kboscarino@saintthomashuntsville.org

Mi Propia Iglesia . . . . Para registrarse o actualizar su información familiar vaya a: https/galveston.parishsoftfamilysuite.com Si tiene alguna pregunta, contáctese con Kathy Boscarino por correo electrónico kboscarino@saintthomashuntsville.org

CHURCH SECURITY INFORMATION

Following the church shootings last year near San Antonio the parish's Security Committee has taken steps ensure the safety of all St. Thomas the Apostle parishioners. The first step restricts access to the church during liturgical services. Once Mass has begun all doors into the church will be locked from the inside with the exception of the double doors facing 16th Street. Anyone arriving late for Mass will only be able to enter the church through the 16th Street doors. Parishioners will be able to exit the church through any of the locked doors as well as the doors fac-ing 16th Street. Signs will be posted around the church building to remind parishioners of the locked doors. The staff at St. Thomas the Apostle Church takes the safety and security of all the parishioners very seriously. We are confident that the steps taken at this time will minimize any problematic incidents.

INFORMACION DE SEGURIDAD DE LA IGLESIA

Después de los tiroteos de la iglesia el año pasado cerca de San Antonio, el Comité de Seguridad de la parroquia tomo medidas para garantizar la seguridad de los feligreses de Santo Tomás. El primer paso fue de restringir el acceso a la Iglesia durante los servicios litúrgicos. Cuando haya comen-zado la misa, todas las puertas de la iglesia estarán cerra-das de adentro con la excepción de las puertas dobles que dan a la calle 16. Personas que lleguen tarde a misa solo podrá entrar a través de las puertas de la calle 16. Los feligreses podrán salir a través de cualquiera de las puertas cerradas. Se colocarán letreros alrededor del edificio de la iglesia para recordar a los feligreses de las puertas cerradas. El personal de la Iglesia Santo Tomás toma muy en serio la seguridad de todos los feligreses. Estamos seguros de que los pasos tomados minimizarán incidentes problemáticos.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Thomas the Apostle Church #921900 1323 16th Street Huntsville, TX 77340 TELEPHONE 936 295-8159 CONTACT PERSON Sylvia Vitela Kathy Boscarino Cell #936 520-6524 EMAIL: svitela@sbcglobal.net SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 7 PRINTER OneNote 2010 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION October 1, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS