HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS August 5, 2018

PARISH STAFF Deacon, Mr. Eugene R. LeBlanc, 346-801-3956 Deacon, Mr. Anthony McFarland, 409-893-4526 Secretary, Catherine Lemelle, 281-576-4990, office@htcc-mb.org Bookkeeper, Lori Hargrave, loriholytrinity@yahoo.com Business Manager, Lydia Schneider, business@htcc-mb.org Liturgy, Tammy Smith Pastoral Council, Benny Sager, Chair

Mission Statement

Called forth by the Holy Eucharist, we are one family committed to sharing our blessings within our parish and with the world community, in order to promote the dignity and sanctity of human life.

PARISH OFFICE: Monday-Tuesday, 8am-2pm, Wednesday-Thursday, 8:30am-2:30pm, Friday, 8am-1pm Office Phone: 281-576-4990 Fax 281-576-4915 Office Email: office@htcc-mb.org Physical: 10739 Eagle Dr., Mont Belvieu, TX 77523 Mailing: POBX 290, Mont Belvieu, TX 77580 Facebook: Holy Trinity Catholic Church Mont Belvieu Website: www.htcc-mb.org

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious Education, David & Heather Workman 832-795-9198 Confirmation, Eric & Laurie Phelan, 281-928-8625, 409-679-0976 TYM, Brad & Ginger Downs, 281-513-9281, TYM Twitter, @holytrinitytym RCIA, Tami Landry, 281-385-0803, tmlandry1@aol.com BULLETIN DEADLINE Send info to office@htcc-mb.org by Tuesday, 10am the week before publication.

TEMPORARY LOCATION: M.L. Wismer Distributing Company, 13827 IH 10 East, Mont Belvieu MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday, 6pm; Sunday, 8:30 & 10:30am

Tuesday: 6pm Wednesday - Friday: 8am (Day Chapel in Parish Office building) RECONCILIATION: Saturday 5 - 5:45pm or by appointment ADORATION: 1st Saturday Mass 8am

HOLY DAYS: 8am & 6pm Adoration to follow in Day Chapel

Rev.KhanhHo,Pastor pastor@htcc-mb.org

Gracious God, As the summer begins to fade, new possibilities lie on the horizon. Bless all of those who are beginning or returning to their roles as teachers and catechists as well as those who lead and support them in their efforts. May this school year be a time of grace and potential as they teach, share, and challenge others to grow in faith, knowledge, and wisdom. Bless children and youth, along with their parents as they begin a new school year. May their minds be open to learning and to the wonder of discovery and insight. Be with us all as we embark on this new year. Amen

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday No Mass Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Tuesday 6pm Blessings to Grady Cernosek on his birthday & Tom & Annette Albracht on their 61st Anniversary by Denise Albracht. Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday 8am In loving memory of all souls departed. Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday 8am Safety for all those traveling. Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday 8am Prayers for all priests and religious. 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Saturday 6pm Prayers for Deacon Anthony McFarland. Hb 1:12 — 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday

8:30am 10:30am In loving memory of Duane & Theresa Albracht; Blessings on Larry McNutt’s birthday. Prayers for our parish family. 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 — 5:2; Jn 6:41-51

August 6 — 12 Mass Intentions Readings

Children: Why is Jesus compared to bread? How can his teachings be like food? Youth: Jesus is the bread that gives us life. How does believing in Jesus make your life different? Adults: How do you partake of the nourishment that Jesus provides? How often?

Pray for our sick and homebound: Sadie Rabalais, Betty and Allen Doucet, Drew Mueller, Chris Martin, Darlene Deen, Gene & Martha LeBlanc, Brent Kaceri, David Hagler, David Castellano, Jordon Ludtke, Joel Rivera, Carmella Ortiz, Lauren Amos, Leonel Rodriguez, Gary Salinas, Neil Johnson.

Prayforoursoldiers:Jacob Chandler, Briel Lemelle, Augie Marshall, Emmanuel Lemelle, Kade Dickerson, Patrick Stephens & all serving our country.

PrayforourmeninthePermanentDiaconateFormationProgram:David Workman & Dennis Mudd Email prayer request to of ice@htcc-mb.org or call 281-576-4990.

Free Nutrition Workshops Free Nutrition Workshops will be held August5&19 in the LeBlancBuildingbetween 6:30-8pm. Space is limited. If interested, contact Daryl or Katie Marek at 979-324-3001 or livehealthytx@gmail.com to reserve your seat.

ReligiousEducationNews! The Holy Trinity Parish School of Religion is gearing up for a successful year! One of the enhancements this year is online registration! Our irstdayofclasswillbe September 12.More information will be coming out within the next two weeks, so stay tuned to the bulletin and Facebook for more information. ATTENTION: We have started a Band Program at St. Joseph Regional Catholic SCHOOL. If anyone has an instrument that they don't use anymore and would like to donate it please contact Manuel Garza at 832-984-8287 or bring it to Mass and leave it with Geoffrey Garza (pianist).

ANYBANDINSTRUMENTwouldbegreatlyappreciated.

A promise to protect….pledge to heal! Your local Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help you or anyone who has been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church. We will listen to your needs and support you. We will help you make a formal complaint and arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his delegate, if desired. We encourage you to come forward and speak out.

The Victim Assistance Coordinator in your diocese is: Mrs. Becky Richard, MS, LPC

409-924-4433 brichard@catholiccharitiesbmt.org

You’re Invited!All are invited to join in prayer and community at the 2016 Bishop’s Faith Appeal Intentions Mass. The annual Mass will be at 6:30pm, Thursday, August 23, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica. After Mass the Intentions Cards will be placed in Bishop’s Chapel. Mass will be followed by a light supper in the Cathedral Center. If you have not submitted an Intention card, they will be available before Mass at the Cathedral that evening. RSVPs will help us plan for food. RSVP to 409-924-4302.

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS August 5, 2018

Saint of the Week John Vianney, Priest

John Vianney was born in a village near Lyons, France shortly before the French Revolution. His parents, poor farmers, were devout Catholics and brought up their son to be the same. After serving his family as a young farm worker, John was eventually ordained and became a simple parish

priest. He was known far and wide as a compassionate confessor and wonderful pastor. John Vianney, who was known as the Curé d’Ars, died on August 4, 1859. Even on his deathbed, he called penitents to him to finish hearing their confessions. St. John Vianney was canonized in 1925 by Pope Pius XI. He is the patron saint of parish priests. John kept the vision of what he wanted firmly in his mind and prayed often that he would achieve his goal. After many disappointments, John experienced success. His formula was simple and one that is available to us today: dedicate yourself completely to your goal and try to minimize distractions. Do you become distracted from your goal? Have your

tried concentrating on that goal in prayer? Anything is possible with God’s help.

Donotworkforfoodthatperishesbutforthefoodthat

enduresforeternallife. — John 6:27a

ActivityoftheWeek

Choose one of the following activities as a way to further re lect on the Sunday readings.

Have the family sit around a table. Play some re lective music. Pass around a loaf of bread. Invite each person to break off a piece of bread, telling them not to eat the bread yet. When everyone has taken a piece of bread, invite them to examine the bread: smell it, feel it, and look closely. Finally, ask them to eat the bread. Ask them to share the results of their examination and what memories and thoughts came to mind as they ate the bread. Do the same with grape juice. You are Jesus’ hands and feet on this earth. There are many hungry people waiting for help. Have your family help at a food bank or soup kitchen. If possible go as a family to deliver food to a shut-in. Discuss what hunger feels like. Discuss what it must feel like to be delivered from that hunger. Discuss what your daily spiritual diet is like. Is it junk food, baby food, frozen food? How have you changed to become a spiritual person who eats healthy food and re lects it as a result? You are what you eat.

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