devotions/masses
EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION – at the
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart: Eucharistic Exposition
and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on the first
Thursday afternoon of each month immediately following
the 12:10 p.m. Mass until 6 p.m. The Scriptural Rosary
will be prayed on the hour and the Sacrament of Penance
will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Evening
Prayer will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by Benediction
and Reposition at 6 p.m.
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 Nov. 7-8 and Dec. 5-6.
Activities include Mass, Confession, Adoration, Rosary,
Divine Mercy and Praise & Worship with 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 at 281-813-2008 or Connie Vuong
at 832-594-1421.
MASS & ROSARY - The Helpers of God’s
Precious Infants invites the community to attend a peaceful
and prayerful Mass and Rosary on Saturday, Nov. 15. Mass
will begin at 8 a.m. at St. Monica Church, 8421 W.
Montgomery Road St. Adoration will begin at 9 a.m. at the
church. A Rosary Procession to Affordable Women’s Clinic,
7007 N. Freeway will also follow after Mass. If you cannot
join us on Saturday, please remember us and all individuals
whose lives we touch that day in your prayers.
TAIZE SUNG PRAYER – A Thanksgiving
Taizé Sung Prayer, in commemoration of Thanksgiving, will be
celebrated on Sunday Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m., the Sunday evening
before Thanksgiving Day, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6800
Buffalo. All who attend will participate in singing the
beautiful and unique chants from the Community of Taizé in
France, for information contact Daryel Nance (713) 663-3539
or dnance@svdp-edu.org
.
ARCHDIOCESAN CELEBRATION OF OUR LADY
OF GUADALUPE – Come and celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe at
the George R. Brown Convention Center on Sunday, December 7.
Religious pre-Hispanic dances and songs to Our Lady of
Guadalupe will begin at 2 p.m. The Holy Eucharist will start
at 5 p.m. with Daniel Cardinal DiNardo presiding and
Auxiliary Bishop Joe Vasquez will be the homilist. Clergy
and laity are encouraged to participate. Please, make plans
to join us at this grand celebration. Priests and deacons,
please bring alb and white stole. For more information call
Mercedes Juarez 713-306-1617
bazaars
DAMON – Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Barbecue and Bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 9, on church
grounds. BBQ beef, chicken and sausage with all the
trimmings. Plates are $8 each. Ice cold drinks sold.
Live auction begins at 1 p.m. and music with the Sil
Krenek band from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Raffle, Kidz Zone
games, funnel cakes, homemade pastries for sale, silent
auction, bingo and much more. Come out and enjoy a day
in the country!
MISSOURI
CITY – Holy Family is hosting its Fall Festival, Sunday,
Nov. 9, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 1510 Fifth St. Breakfast served 8
to 11 a.m. in the parish hall. BBQ from noon to 2 p.m. in
the parish hall. Silent auction, raffle, bingo, games and
booths. For more information, call the parish office at
281-499-9688.
ST.
FRANCIS OF ASSISI – Sunday, Nov. 9, 12 to 8 p.m. 5102 Dabney.
Entertainment by Brian Jack. Raffle, games and rides. For
more information, call 713-672-7773.
LA PORTE – St. Mary of the Immaculate
Conception is hosting its annual bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 9,
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 816 Park Dr. Live and silent auction,
bingo, food, games. Fun for the entire family. For more
information, call the parish office at 281-471-2000.
ST. AUGUSTINE – is hosting its 53rd
Anniversary Bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 9, on church grounds,
5560 Laurel Creek Way, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more
information, call the parish office at 713-946-8968.
ST. CHRISTOPHER – 8150 Park Place
Blvd., is hosting its Parish Fiesta Bazaar on Nov. 15 and
16. Come and enjoy our food booths, multi-games, bingo,
cakes, BBQ and listen to free live music on Saturday night.
For more information, call the rectory at 713-645-6614.
HOLIDAY
BAZAAR – The Women’s Club of St. Ignatius Loyola Church will
host their 14th Annual Holiday Bazaar Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Social Hall & Christus Center
at 7810 Cypresswood Dr. (next to Meyer Park). Come and shop
for all your Holiday needs! Indoor and outdoor vendors will
offer handcrafted items, candles, kids stuff, home
accessories, jewelry, personalized gifts, specialty items
and much more! Stay and have a delicious lunch served at
moderate prices, win a prize at the auction and buy homemade
cookies and cakes. Come rain or shine. Booths are still
available, for more information please contact Melanie at
281-655-8601 or
mrmichal@yahoo.com.
dances/banquets
HIT THE JACKPOT AT S.E.A.S. – A great
time is sure to be dealt to all at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
School’s 2008 Auction Gala, “Hit the Jackpot at S.E.A.S.”
The big event will take place Nov. 15, at the Omni Houston
Westside. Everyone is welcome. The Las Vegas-themed evening
will feature silent and live auctions, a bid board and
raffle; dinner is included. Tickets will be available in the
school office: $55 per person or $100 per couple. To
purchase tickets or to make a donation, contact Mary Thro at
832-237-5209 or Eddy Harkay at 281-955-6996.
ARCHBISHOP FLORES DANCE – Dinner and
Dance at KC Hall, 6320 Madden Rd., Nov. 15. For more
information call Rudy Jasso at 713-921-6080.
GALA – St. Albert of Trapani is
hosting its fundraising gala on Friday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., at
the Marriott Sugar Land Hotel. Special guest will be Daniel
Cardinal DiNardo. The evening will include dinner and live
music for your dancing pleasure. Donations are tax
deductible. Contact Cathy Edwards at 713-723-3271 or go to
www.stalbertoftrapani.org for information on tickets and
sponsorship.
workshops/seminars
LOVING EMBRACE – a
Catholic/Christian support group for couples who have
endured or are presently enduring the pain and suffering of
infertility; a place where they can encounter support, love
and hope. This special group meets every 3rd Thursday of the
month (Nov 20, and Dec 18) at St. Thomas More Catholic
Church, St. Paul Room in Adult Education Building, 10330
Hillcroft St. At 7 p.m. English, Spanish, Vietnamese and
other ethnic background couples are welcome. For more
registration and information please call Shannon Lassen
(713) 953-1019 or visit
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.
ADVENT
DAY OF PRAYER – An Advent Journey: Experiencing God’s
Tremendous Love, a day of reflection with Robin Hebert, an
acclaimed speaker, author of two books, former national
president of the Theresians of the United States, a retreat
leader, spiritual director, and pastoral counselor, will be
held Monday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Parish
Center at St. Anne Church, 2140 Westheimer. This event is
sponsored by the St. Anne's Guild and is open to all women.
A light lunch will be provided after the noon Mass. The fee
is $20 per person. Please reserve a place by calling Barbara
at 281-360-5486. Checks may be mailed to J. Giannoni, (Day
of Reflection), 2107 Addison Rd., Houston, TX 77030. Please
include a phone number and email address.
LIVING COVENANT – A weekend retreat
for couples to examine their relationships with each other ,
with their family and with God, will be held December 5-7.
For more information and/or to register, visit
www.archgh.org/FamilyLife-NEW/marriageenrichment.htm or
contact FLM at (713) 741-8706 or
mcostner@archgh.org
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.
Society of St Vincent de Paul- From
the beginning, the central and most basic activity of the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been the “Visit that
Consoles” – visiting those in need in their homes. This
action is the clearest symbol of the Vincentian charism
which dictates the highest respect for the dignity of those
in need: the visitor becomes the guest and the person helped
is the master. If you would like to assist the Society of
St. Vincent de Paul in this effort, please contact Pura
Santangelo at (713) 741-8234 x105,
pura.santangelo@svdphouston.org
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.
DISCERNMENT WEEKEND – The Incarnate
Word and Blessed Sacrament Sisters are hosting a Discernment
Weekend for single Catholic women between the ages of 18 and
50 years of age, Nov. 22-23, at Incarnate Word Convent in
Victoria, Texas. If you are interested, you may check them
out at
www.iwbsvictoria.org or by calling 361-575-7111 or via
e-mail at
iwbsvoc@yahoo.com for more information.
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.
SENIOR ARTISANS SALE – Nov. 20, 9
a.m. to noon at St. Dominic Auditorium, 2403 Holcombe Blvd.
Original works of art include handmade jewelry, quilts,
ceramics, hand-made rosaries, stained glass, knitted scarves
and more. Vendors will keep sale proceeds. Tables are
limited. For table reservation, contact Virginia Eckert at
713-741-8712.
ALUMNI MASS – Immaculate Conception
Church, 7250 Harrisburg Blvd., is hosting an Alumni Mass for
students of the Immaculate Conception School, Saturday, Dec.
6, 4:30 p.m. The Mass will be preceded by a reception from
noon to 4 p.m. in the parish auditorium. A donation of $10
is requested. Please bring cookies or cakes for the
reception. To volunteer, donate or for questions, call
713-921-1261 or 713-974-0319.
QUEEN OF PEACE ALUMNI REUNION –
Alumni, and their parents, of Queen of Peace School in
Houston are invited to attend an all-class reunion Saturday,
Nov. 22, 5 p.m., at the home of Scott Talley, 6011 Rose St.,
two blocks south of Washington and five blocks north of
Memorial. To RSVP call 713-417-6152 or e-mail
cstalley@aol.com .
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