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Page 1: BULLETIN | JUNE 14, 2015 | ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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Please keep those who are ill in our community in your thoughts and prayers as we wish them a return to good health.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/WORSHIP Sick and Homebound: Please, if you know of anyone sick at home or in the hospital, contact Fr. George. Please leave the following information: the person’s name, phone number, home address or name of hospital.

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Please pray for the families of our dearly departed, and for the repose of their souls.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace! Amen.

"I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT IN YOU THAT YOU MAY LIVE...Loving as Jesus loves can be difficult even in our marriage. Two million couples have found answers on a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Their relationships have Been rekindled and renewed. The next scheduled weekend is June 19-21, 2015. Find out more or sign up at: www.houstonme.org or call (713) 482-1791.

W E D D I N G A N N I V E R S A R Y J U B I L E E – B I L I N G U A L C E L E B R A T I O N S Every year, the Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston’s Family Life Ministry Office celebrates the wedding anniversary of those couples married in the Catholic Church for 25 and 50 years. This year, the 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass will take place on Sunday, Dec. 20, and 25th Wedding Anniversary Mass, Sunday, Nov. 29. Registration dates will be announced soon.

Calling all 5th – 8th grade GIRLS who are looking for SUMMER FUN: Join the adventures at Dominican Sisters Summer Camp 2015, June 28 - July 4, at Circle Lake Retreat Center. Activities: Initiative Games, Zone Ball, Baking, Swimming, Singing, Arts and Crafts, and more. For further information contact: Sr. Thomas Ann, OP, at 281-684-8011, or go to www.domhou.org and follow the links under “Ministries” to download a brochure.

http://www.accchouston.org/

VBS Countdown

Sat, June 14: Crew Leader Orientation (pre-teens & teens)

Fri, June 19: Decoration 3 – 9 pm

Sat, June 20: VBS 8am – 5pm

Sat, June 27: VBS 8am – 5pm

Summer Camp for Girls

Saturday, June 20 2015 &

Saturday, June 27 2015

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June 14, 2015 – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE MONTHLY MASS SCHEDULE: 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday MASS TIME: 11:30 am NEXT 2 MASS DATES: June 28th and July 12th ROSARY: 11:00 am RECONCILIATION: 11:00 - 11:15 am OR by request

MINISTRIES SACRAMENTS Liturgy Committee: Clement Njowo Lectors: TBD Choir Director: Marinus Atanga Assistant Choir Director: Germaine Bekada Rosary Club: Dorothy Samson Youth: Emmerencia Beagnyam Religious Education: Clement Njowo Catholic Women’s Association: Elizabeth Nangmenyi Men’s Group: Noel Siaha Community Social Concerns: TBD Altar Society: Evelyn Nki Treasurer: Terence Limona

COUNCIL MEMBERS Chi Nche ------ Chairman Mary Asuagbor ------ Vice Chairman Joseph Fomukong ------ Secretary Gilbert Sanosi Noel Siaha Emmerencia Beagnyam Elizabeth Nangmenyi Dorothy Sampson Christabel Tanifum

Baptism: Contact Fr. George or Clement Njowo or the parish Office. Marriage: Those planning for the Sacrament of Matrimony should contact Fr. George or the Parish office no less than six months in advance. Reconciliation: 20 mins. Before mass or follow the St. Nicholas schedule or contact the Parish office at for an appointment. Anointing of the Sick: Kindly contact the Parish office so that Fr. George can visit the sick person. CCE: Welcome to our CCE program for children 5 years and above. We have a weekly schedule. Please contact Clement Njowo for more details. Rosary: is said 30 mins before Mass and we welcome your participation.

Liturgical Ministry Schedule READERS June 28: Lena Sikod, Rosine Chapi, Nayah Tallah July 12: Charles Tamasang, Noel Siaha, Jackie Atang MASS SERVERS: June 28: J. Patcha, M. Tomdio, A. Wyne, O. Sendze July 12: M. Njowo, A. Wyne, M. Noubissi, O. Esiso EMHC: June 28: Joyce Efamba, John Kwang, D. Samson July 12: John Fombang, Azie Nche, Clement Njowo CHOIR: June 28: ACCCH CHOIR July 12: SHESA

Stewardship Reflection

Like the sower in today’s Gospel, I scatter as seed my gifts of time, talent, and resources; and I trust that, by God’s grace and in God’s time, these small gifts of myself may grow and flourish

and help to bring about the kingdom of God

ANNOUNCEMENTS, MASS INTENTIONS & BULLETIN INFORMATION: The deadline is Wednesday by 7: 00 PM. Please send your request preferably in writing to: [email protected] or [email protected].

ACCCH eGroup: to receive emails, please send a blank email to: [email protected]

THE ASSUMPTION CAMEROON CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH PASTOR: Fr. George Okeahialam, MSP 2508 Clay Ave, Houston, TX 77003 Cell phone: (936) 334-4661 Phone: (713) 223-5210 Email: [email protected]

ACCCH IS A RECOGNIZED CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AT ST. NICHOLAS PARISH

NEW MEMBERS: Do you want to join our church community? Please complete the form in the narthex and hand to Usher. We certainly want every Cameroonian Catholic in Houston here. Please encourage your friends and family to join us. Also make sure you meet and get acquainted with Fr. George, our Pastor.

REMEMBER ……”If the priest is a saint, his people will be holy. If the priest is holy, his people will be good. If the priest is good, his people will be fair. If the priest is fair, his people will be mediocre. If the priest is mediocre, his people will be bad.” Anonymous LET US ALWAYS PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS!

Wondering whether or not the content of a movie is suitable for your child or

teen? Check www.screenit.com for the information you need.

Your value does not decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.

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DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Around the Archdiocese/Retreats

THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

Be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent, for this is the House of the Lord.

BEFORE Mass, speak to the Lord

DURING Mass, let the Lord speak to you

Catholic Radio for Houston

Radio for your soul!!! www.grnonline.com 24 hours every day! Listen and Learn!

Upcoming Women’s Retreat (Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center): Next retreats is on June 26-28. Theme: Meeting the Jesus I Never Knew, Becoming Companions at the Foot of the Cross. Contact: Barbara Storemski, (281) 376-8278 or Betsy Lowe, (281) 894-4260 for retreat information. General info: (713) 464-0211 or [email protected]

Archdiocesan Youth Conference (AYC), July 31 – Aug. 2: Join the rest of the local church July 31-Aug. 2 in the Hilton Americas in Downtown Houston for a weekend of great speakers, music, liturgies and other prayer experiences all wrapped up in an affordable price. The conference is open to all current High School students including incoming freshman. To register or for more information including costs and deadlines go to www.popyem.org but don’t wait as space is limited!

Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9;Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Jb 38:1, 8-11; Ps 107:23-26, 28-31; 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41

A Children’s Catholic Summer Choral Camp Join with other children at the Catholic School Music Teachers and Parish Children’s Choir Directors Summer Choral Academy. Space is limited to 40 students. Spend 5exciting mornings learning the Church’s sacred treasury of liturgical music & Choral vocal skills to enhance the child’s music education. Two student age groups: 7-9 & 10-12, on June 22-26, 2015, M-F, at 9 am - 12 noon. Fee is $100. Register at www.stthom.edu/summercamps

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW ORDAINED PRIESTS!

Pray for Fathers David Angelino, Jeff Bame, Eli Lopez, Simon Kipti and Richard McNeille who were ordained to the Priesthood on June 6 at the Co-Cathedral.

For More Around the Archdiocese:

www.archgh.org/Texas-Catholic-Herald/Around-the-Archdiocese www.archgh.org/Retreats/

Café Catholica 2015: The Church of Now Attention Young Adults (18-30’s): Come join 600 fellow Catholics this summer! Cafe Catholica is a dinner-lecture series for young adults, featuring dynamic speakers. The Cafe is held over four Mondays at St. Michael Catholic Church in the Galleria area (1801 Sage Road, Houston TX 77056). Confessions at 5:15 p.m., Mass at 6:15, dinner at 7:15, speaker at 8:15; table exhibits and socializing all evening. Come for all or part of the evening! About 600 people attend each night. Donations are appreciated. The dates are July 6, July 13, July 20 & July 27. Visit www.CafeCatholica.com.

RESOURCES FOR CONSECRATED LIFE: www.houstonvocations.com

www.vocationnetwork.org/match www.oyemagazine.org.

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WHO IS AN ACTIVE PARISHIONER?

1) Any baptized Roman Catholic who is formally registered through census records and actively participates financially, spiritually, and socially in the activities of the parish for at least six months.

2) One who receives and uses the contribution envelopes.

Please do not eat candy or chew gum during Mass. Please do not stick gum under the pews. DON’T TRASH GOD’S HOUSE

Please continue to pray For our parish family

Members who have lost loved ones.

May they find peace and comfort in the Lord.

What if YOU could Pray Twice ... whenever you pray?

Discover Music Ministry – ask any Chorister after Mass.

Read the Catechism in a Year A daily tidbit about the Catholic faith sent straight to your inbox. Read that little bit each day & you'll have covered the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in a year. Cool, right? Signup here: http://www.flocknote.com/catechism

Study the Gospels in a Year A short, daily Gospel reading (+ commentary) sent straight to your inbox. Read that little bit each day & you'll have studied all four gospels of the Holy Bible in a year. Cool, right? Signup here: http://flocknote.com/gospel

TEACHING ABOUT GOD’S GIFT OF FOREGIVENESS is this year’s catechetical theme, especially as God’s forgiveness is offered to us through the sacrament of reconciliation (penance, confession). To learn more about this year’s theme, visit the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, at http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/catechetical-sunday/

WEEKLY FIVE MINUTE PRAYER This week, let us pray for each other, and let us pray especially that people will come to worship at ACCCH and be inspired by the Mass to love and serve one another as Christ taught us. Let us pray that many people will help us serve in this faith community.

Our next Bible Study led by Father George is on Wednesday, July 1,

2015 at 7 pm. Please bring your Bible and come and

VIRTUS Training

The Archdiocesan Office of Safe Environment requires that all adults who interact with children attend VIRTUS Training. Visit www.virtus.org for registration and for a list of churches that are holding the training. If you have any questions, please contact Clement Njowo at (713) 298-2720 or e-mail Clement at [email protected].

They that are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the

courts of our God — Psalm 92:14

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