CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY APRIL 26, 2015 SPRING, TEXAS 26 de ABRIL 2015

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GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY DOMINGO DEL BUEN PASTOR

Good Shepherd Sunday

Brothers and Sisters, today is Good Shepherd Sunday. Since

our community does not have a “patron saint” per se, this is the

closest we come to having a “feast day.” So,

HAPPY FEAST DAY!

Today is also World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Often when

someone says the word vocation, people automatically think

about priests and those in consecrated life. However, priests

and religious are not the only ones with a vocation. Are you

married? If you are, then you are living the vocation of

matrimony—of family. Are you single? If you are then you are

living the vocation of the single life. All of us, no matter what

our vocation, are called to live holy lives. All of us are equally

called to live chaste lives according to the 10 commandments

of God. Let us all pray for one another that we all discern well

our vocation—the way of life that God wishes for us, and that

we have the ears to hear and courage to answer, to live the life

that God calls us. We are distributing prayer cards to everyone

this weekend hoping that we will all lift our prayers in support

of all vocations. Thank you to the parish vocation’s committee

for their hard work preparing for this weekend.

Starting on Friday, May 1 and continuing for every First

Friday, we will begin a 24 hour period of exposition and

adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We will begin with Mass

on the First Friday of every month at 9 a.m. We will end the

next morning with Mass on the Saturday following the First

Friday with Benediction at the end of the Mass. We invite

everyone to sign up for an hour of prayer with the Blessed

Sacrament. This will be your hour once per month. Sign up

sheets are available in the narthex. Come spend an hour with

the Lord.

This Friday the Knights of Columbus will be hosting their

annual golf tournament. This is a fun day for all and the

proceeds go toward assisting seminarians with their studies.

Since all who are in formation for the priesthood and religious

life spend nearly all of their time in daily study, prayer and

apostolic outreach, opportunities to earn an income are scarce.

Trying to find money for books and personal supplies can

become a strain and diversion as one seeks to follow the Lord’s

call. In fact, while I was in the seminary, one of the K of C

councils in our archdiocese was very generous in supplying

monthly spending money for personal needs. Last year our K of

C council presented a check to St. Mary Seminary for

$10,000.00. AMAZING. Way to go gentlemen.

On Saturday, May 2 we will celebrate First

Communions. Approximately 180 young people and

their parents and guardians have been preparing for this

day for many months now and we are all very proud of

them. Please keep these young people and their families

in your prayers as they begin this new chapter in their

lives. Christ the Good Shepherd come to our aid. Fr. James Burkart

jburkart@cgsccdogh.org

Domingo del Buen Pastor Hermanos y hermanas, hoy es domingo del Buen Pastor. Como nuestra comunidad no tiene un "santo patrono" de por sí, esto es lo que más cercano a tener un "día festivo." Por lo tanto,

FELIZ DÍA DE FIESTA. Hoy se celebra también la Jornada Mundial de Oración por las vocaciones. A menudo, cuando alguien dice la palabra vocación, las personas piensan automáticamente en los sacerdotes y las personas de vida consagrada. Sin embargo, los sacerdotes y los religiosos no son los únicos que tienen una vocación. ¿Está casado? Si lo es, entonces usted está viviendo la vocación del matrimonio y la familia. ¿Es soltero? Si lo es, entonces usted está viviendo la vocación de la vida de soltero. Todos nosotros, sin importar nuestra vocación, estamos llamados a vivir una vida en santidad. Todos nosotros igualmente somos llamados a vivir una vida en castidad de acuerdo a los 10 mandamientos de Dios. Oremos los unos por los otros, para que podamos discernir bien nuestra vocación y el estilo de vida que Dios desea para nosotros; que tengamos los oídos para oír y la valentía de responder a vivir la vida que Dios nos llama. Estamos distribuyendo tarjetas de oración por las vocaciones para este fin de semana y así orar en apoyo por todas las vocaciones. Gracias al comité de vocaciones parroquial por el arduo trabajo realizado en preparación para este fin de semana. A partir de este viernes, 1 de mayo y durante todos los primeros viernes del mes, vamos a empezar un período de 24 horas de la exposición y adoración del Santísimo Sacramento. Comenzaremos con la Santa Misa celebrada el primer viernes de cada mes a las 9am y concluiremos con la celebración de la Eucaristía el sábado con bendición al final de la Misa. Invitamos a todos a apuntarse a una hora de oración ante el Santísimo Sacramento. Esta será su hora una vez al mes. Para anotarse, las hojas están disponibles en el nártex después de la misa. Venga a pasar una hora con el Señor. Este viernes los Caballeros de Colón serán los anfitriones del su torneo anual de golf. Este es un día de diversión para todos y las ganancias ayudan a los seminaristas con sus estudios. Ya que todos los que están en formación para el sacerdocio y la vida religiosa dedican casi todo su tiempo en el estudio diario, la oración y el trabajo apostólico y la oportunidad de obtener ingresos son escasos. Tratar de encontrar recursos económicos para libros y artículos personales puede convertirse en una carga y distracción cuando uno está buscando seguir el llamado del Señor. De hecho, mientras yo estaba en el seminario, uno de los concilios de Caballeros de Colón en nuestra arquidiócesis fue muy generoso en apoyar con un gasto mensual de dinero para mis necesidades personales. El año pasado el concilio de los Caballeros de Colón entregó un cheque al Seminario de Santa María por $10.000,00.

¡INCREÍBLE.! Caballeros... El Sábado, 2 de mayo celebraremos primeras comuniones. Unos 180 jóvenes, sus padres y tutores se han preparado para este día durante muchos meses, y estamos todos muy orgullosos de ellos. Por favor, mantenga a estos jóvenes y sus familias en sus oraciones, ahora que comienzan este nuevo capítulo en sus vidas.

Cristo el buen pastor, ven en nuestra ayuda

Padre James Burkart

jburkart@cgsccdogh.org

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Please note: If a priest is not available for Mass on Tuesday mornings we will have Liturgy of the Word (without communion) or Liturgy of the Hours (without communion). Please continue to come and pray together.

Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings Intenciones de la misa & Lecturas de la Escritura

*visiting Priest

Mon/Lun, April 27 12 Noon Marieanne Suarez B’day Acts 11:1-18 | Ps 42:2-3; 43:3,4 | Jn 10:1-10

Tues/Mar, April 28 See Note Below 7:00 am Mary Vitucci B’day Acts 11:19-26 | Ps 87:1-3, 4-5, 6-7 | Jn 10:22-30

Wed/Mie, April 29 9:00 am Cathleen & Michael Wheir Acts 12:24; 13:5 | Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 | Jn 12:44-50

Thur/Jue, April 30 7:00 pm Daniel Sukala B’day Acts 13:13-25 | Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27 | Jn 13:16-20

Fri/Vie, May 1 9:00 am Al & Sheila Lopez Anni. Acts 13:26-33 | Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11 | Jn 14:1-6

Sat/Sab, May 2 8:30 am 5:30 pm

+ Emmit Maciejewski Perpetual Mass

Acts 13:44-52 | Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 | Jn 14:7-14

Sun/Dom, May 3

En Español

7:30 am 9:00 am

10:45 am 12:30 pm 2:00 pm

+ Tom & Margaret Kendall + Ernesto Resurreccion + Raymundo Zaraye Jr. People of the Parish + Rosa Mendosa

Acts 9:26-31 | Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 | 1 Jn 3:18-24 | Jn 15:1-8

For the weekend of / Para el fin de semana April 18 & 19 Weekly Contribution / Contribución seminal $ 42,171. Weekly Budgeted / Presupuesto semanal $ 37,087. Over (Under) / Sobre (Bajo) $ 5,084.

FaithDirect—Parish eGiving / eGiving de la parroquia Number of Participants / Número de participantes 164 Sign up today for Regular Enrollment! ¡Inscribase en línea hoy! www.faithdirect.net CGS code is TX665

Diocesan Services Fund / Fondos de Servicios Diocesanos 2015 Parish Goal / 2015 Meta Parroquia $243,000. Pledged to date / Comprometidos hasta fecha $201,275. Total Amount Paid / Cantidad Total Pagada $147,144. Amount still owed / Cantidad total que se debe $ 95,856. Number of Participants / Número de participantes 360

Thank you for your continued support and generosity! ¡Gracias por su apoyo y generosidad!

Already dedicated to him through Baptism, the person who surrenders themselves to the God they love above all else thereby consecrates themselves more intimately to God’s service and to the good of the church. Catechism of the Catholic Church, no.931

Aquel que por el Bautismo fue consagrado a Dios, entregándose a Él como al sumamente amado, se consagra, de esta manera, aún más íntimamente al servicio divino y se entrega al bien de la Iglesia. Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, núm. 931

Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter: Good Shepherd Sunday is a special celebration of World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world-wide Church honors all Christian vocations. Christ Jesus gives His life for us that we might know fullness of life. We pray for openness to God's call and to accept the gift of our Christian vocation. Christ Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is with us to guide and protect us on our life journey.

Please join us in praying our new parish vocation prayer.

Vocations Committee

Hoy, cuarto domingo de Pascua y domingo del Buen Pastor es una celebración especial, el Día Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones. La Iglesia universal respeta todas las vocaciones cristianas. Cristo Jesús da su vida por nosotros para que podamos tener vida en plenitud. Oremos por la apertura al llamado de Dios y aceptar el don de nuestra vocación cristiana. Cristo Jesús, el Buen Pastor, está con nosotros para guiar y proteger nuestro camino en la vida.

Por favor, únase a nosotros en oración con nuestra nueva oración por las vocaciones parroquial. El comité de vocaciones.

Together, let us pray for the needs of our brothers and sisters, for those in the military, and those we hold in our hearts.

Juntos, oremos por las necesidades de nuestros hermanos y hermanas, para los militares y los que guardamos en nuestro corazón.

Amy Smith, Shane Smith, Kennedy Law, Jim Golick, Sue Frey, David Wagner, Natalie Pate, Jay Ballard, Joe Johnson, Lucille Isam, Elvis Ray Isam, Rita Doyle, Peggy Sullivan, Martha Corbett, Clarence Bronger, Marie Calhoun, Kim Warwick, Michael J. Soroka, Peter Mulholland, Dorothy Martinez, Patty White, Bob & Kathie Binkle, Fr. John Upton.

Henry Hartman, father of Dcn. Bill Hartman Wayne Huber, husband of Mary Huber William Ross, uncle of Ken Bache Julio Rodriguez, husband of Eri Rodriguez Anne Kotoske, aunt of Margaret Muhlherr Joseph Tamburello, brother-in-law of Elizabeth Cleaver Amando T. Portales, husband of Rosie Gonzales Portales

GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY DOMINGO DEL BUEN PASTOR

TOWN HALL MEETINGS

If you have not yet filled out the surveys to give your input for the work on the upcoming Master Plan, we invite you to go to the parish website (www.cgsccdogh.org) and download the survey there. Please return it to the parish office as soon as possible. You may also get a copy of the survey from the reception desk at any time.

REUNIONES DE PLANIFICACIÓN

28 de abril (Salón parroquial) - 7 p.m. (Español)

Si aún no ha llenado el cuestionario para dar sus aportes para el trabajo en el próximo Plan Estratégico; le invitamos a que vaya al sitio web parroquial (www.cgsccdogh.org) y descargar el cuestionario. Por favor, devuélvalo a la oficina parroquial tan pronto como sea posible. También puede obtener una copia del cuestionario en la recepción en cualquier momento.

CGS Library

The CGS Library is open during regular parish office hours to all parishioners. Stop by and check out our religious based books for adults and children. As a reminder, if you have overdue books, please return them for others to enjoy.

Registration is open for the 2015-2016 school year!

Early Childhood Program An early education program for children 12 months to 4 years of age (must be appropriate age on or before September 1, 2015); meets twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am to 2:30pm.

Adventures in Literature A literature enrichment program open to children 4 years of age (must be appropriate age on or before September 1, 2015); meets once a week on Wednesdays, 9am-1pm. For more information and registration materials, please call Sandy at 281-376-6831 ext. 326.

CAREGIVERS WANTED & NEEDED

Must love to work with children

Previous experience with references

Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Contact Sandy Krzes at sandy.krzes@cgsccdogh.org

or call 281-376-6831 ext. 326

Junior High Youth Group Grupo de Jóvenes Adolescentes

A new twist on Baseball this week - Ping Pong Baseball! Pray, Praise and Worship music.

Snacks to follow. See you on Thursday, April 30th!

High School Youth Group Wednesday Evening April 29th.

Confirmation Preparation for

Persons with Disabilities Registration deadline is September 5, 2015

Classes begin September 19, 2015

St. Ignatius Loyola C.C. 7810 Cypresswood Dr.

281-469-2686 This Confirmation preparation is being offered for individuals in the archdiocese who have an intellectual/developmental delay. Participants are to have already celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Communion, as well as their sixteenth birthday. Classes will meet monthly at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church from 3:00-5:00 pm on Saturdays, Sept. 2015-May 2016. A service project(s) will be included during the year and a family retreat will be held in February from Noon-5:00 pm.

Women’s Day of Reflection Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center April 30, 8:45 -2:30 $40 includes breakfast and lunch Register www.passionist.org/holyname Car pool info,281-376-3748

Young Adult Ministry

We are in the process of putting together a young adult ministry here at Christ the Good Shepherd and we need participation. We will be having a meeting on Thursday May 7th after the 7pm mass in the board room. We will also have a “Mass ‘n Munch” on Saturday May 30 after the 5:30 pm mass. We are still deciding on a location, but if you have any questions please contact Mike at 713-562-2113 or Mike@cgsccdogh.org

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Attention: MARRIED COUPLES

CGS parish is forming a team of married couples to implement the exciting new marriage preparation program, FULLY ENGAGED.

Will you share the joys and realities of marriage with those wishing to enter into Holy Matrimony? FULLY ENGAGED takes place in

group setting that will emphasize the importance of the sacrament and faith community in the new couples’ lives. Married Couples

interested in this ministry are asked to call Gloria Scoyola @281-376-6831 ext 320 or email gloria.scoyola@cgsccdogh.org

Atención: PAREJAS CASADAS

Nuestra parroquia está formando un equipo de parejas para el desarrollo de un nuevo programa para preparación matrimonial. Les

invitamos a compartir las alegrías y las realidades de la vida conyugal con personas que desean celebrar el Sacramento del Matrimonio.

Esta preparación se llevará a cabo en grupos pequeños y pondrá énfasis en el sacramento tanto como en la importancia que tiene la

comunidad de fe en la vida de las nuevas parejas. Parejas interesadas en servir en este ministerio favor de llamar a Gloria Scoyola @

281-376-6831 ext 320 o escribir a su correo electrónico gloria.scoyola@cgsccdogh.org

God blesses married couples with gifts to sustain each other; love, tenderness, selflessness, forgiveness, passion and prayer. Rediscover those gifts in a prayerful and romantic setting. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend this year! Weekends are scheduled to start April 19 and May 15. Sign up at: www.houstonme.org or call 713-482-1791.

"Together in Holiness" Is an annual marriage conference that inspires and empowers couples to grow together in holiness. WHEN? May 2, 2015 9:00am to 3:00pm WHERE? St. Cecilia Catholic Church / 11720 Joan of Arc Drive / Houston, TX 77024 REGIS. FEE: $45 per couple / $25 per individual (Lunch is included for adult registrants!)

*A limited amount of free childcare is also available with registration. Parents will bring lunches for their children. Register now: HTTP://www.togetherinholiness.org

Rock Solid Marriage: Living the Covenant Conference A conference for couples of all ages. Una converencia para parejas de todas las edades. May 9. 2015 at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community Please RSVP space is limited! Por favor llame, envíe un correo electronic, o visite nuestro sitio web para hacer su reservación

The funds collected amounted to $10,742.00. $5000 of

that amount will be donated to the parish playground

project and the remainder will go to Casa Juan Diego. A

special thank you to each of the following groups: 55+

who donated $1,100 plus a mountain of supplies to help

the seniors at Casa; to our early childhood program for

the school supplies, and to the elementary faith formation

children who collected canned food. God Bless you all

for your continued support of Lenten Project.

GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY DOMINGO DEL BUEN PASTOR

Sun / Dom, April 26 GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY RCIA Sessions 8:00 a.m. Elementary Faith Formation 9:15 a.m Preparacion para Quinceaneras 12:00 p.m Elementary Faith Formation 12:30 p.m. High School/College Musicians 5:30 p.m.

Mon / Lun, April 27 El Pan de Vida 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Sanacion 7:00 p.m. Monday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 11550 7:00 p.m. Preparacion para la Confirmacion Adultos 7:00 p.m. Ensayo del Coro del Grupo de Oracion 7:30 p.m.

Tues / Mar, April 28 Early Childhood Program 9:30 a.m. Quilt Group 10:00 a.m. Handbell Choir Practice 4:30 p.m. Adult Confirmation Preparation 7:00 p.m. Arise/Levantate Team Meeting 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 1550 7:00 p.m. GriefShare 7:00 p.m. Pilgrimage Book Study 7:00 p.m. Reunion de Servidores del Grupo de Oracion 7:00 p.m. Town Hall Meeting/English 7:00 p.m. Infant Baptism Class III/English 7:30 p.m.

Wed / Mie, April 29 Adventures in Literature 9:30 a.m. Sunday Readings Discussion 10.00 a.m. Regnum Christi 11:00 a.m. Elementary Faith Formation 6:15 p.m. High School Youth Night “Da Vine” 7:00 p.m. Serra Club International Program Meeting 7:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:30 p.m.

Thur/Jue, April 30 Early Childhood Program 9:30 a.m. Morning Book Study 10:00 a.m. Summer F. F. Team Meeting 10:00 a.m. Elementary Faith Formation 6:15 p.m. Adult Confirmation Class 7:00 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group “Be Light” 7:00 p.m. Nuestra Fe Catolica 7:00 p.m. TOV Jovenes 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oración “El Rebaño” 7:30 p.m. Practica del Coro 7:30 p.m. Devocion a la Santisima Sangre de Nuestro 11:00 p.m. Señor Jesucristo

Fri / Vie, May 1 Youth Quilt Group 4:00 p.m. Encuentro Martimoniales “Pequena Comunidad” 7:00 p.m. MFCC Federacion 7:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00 p.m.

THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH ESTA SEMANA EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA

Sat / Sab, May 2 TOV Jovenes Desierto 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 a.m. First Eucharist Celebration 10:30 a.m. TOV 4:30 p.m. MFCC Zona A 5:00 p.m.

Sun / Dom, May 3 RCIA Sessions 8:00 a.m. Elementary Faith Formation 9:15 a.m. Preparacion para Quinceaneras 12:00 p.m. Elementary Faith Formation 12:30 p.m. Marriage Orientation Meeting 2:00 p.m. High School/College Musicians 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer 7:00 p.m.

The Spring Interfaith Dialogue Council is once again sponsoring a series of dinner dialogues.

Tues., May 5, 2015, 6:30 to 9:30 PM.

Hosts will provide a vegetarian meal for 8-10 guests of various faiths to discuss faith and how it impacts our lives. The dinner dialogues are

free and open to anyone interested in interfaith dialogue. Register online at: www.springinterfaith.org, or call 281-370-4200.

Please register by April 28