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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 QUINTO DOMINGO EN EL TIEMPO ORDINARIO DOMINGO 5 DE FEBRERO DEL 2018 “Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed…He told them, ‘Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.’” - Mark 1:35, 38 Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 / 4 DE FEBRERO 8:00 am Wilburt Stauffer† 10:00 am For Our Parishioners 12:00 pm Maria Antonia Islenos† 2:30 pm Maria y Jacinto Onofre† 5:00 pm Judge A. Gutierrez Jr.† 7:00 pm Diego Contreras† MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 / 5 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Wilbert F. Dittrich† TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6 / 6 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Rosemary Peterson† 8:30 pm Margarita De Arraiz† WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 / 7 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Verline Jasek† 7:00 pm John Castillo† THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 / 8 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Julie Lyons† Happy Birthday Luis Gonzalez FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 / 9 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Richard & Betty Klodginski† SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 / 10 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Jean Johnson† 5:30 pm Berlin Leal† SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 / 11 DE FEBRERO 8:00 am Alice Zumsteg† 10:00 am Kenneth Ralph Ahrens† 12:00 pm Marcela y Daniel Garcia† 2:30 pm Juana y Macario Julian† 5:00 pm For Our Parishioners 7:00 pm Nathan Aguirre† David Ramos Rivera† Budgeted Weekly Need / Presupuesto Semanal…… $ 24,150.00 Offertory Collection / Diezmos 01/28/2018…………… $ 23,289.50 Overage/Sobrante (Deficit /Faltante) ….…………….. $ - 860.50 LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Simon Peter and the other disciples come to him the morning after a day like none before. Christ's popularity was at a zenith. His preaching was a huge success. He dramatically expelled a demon right in the middle of the synagogue. And he had spent the entire evening of the Sabbath working miraculous cures and amazing exorcisms. The next morning, his disciples must have been wild with excitement. They may have even thought that Jesus would claim the Messianic kingship right away and gather an army to cast off the despicable Roman occupiers. And so, when they awoke to find him gone from the house, and a growing crowd of townspeople clamoring to see him, they were confused. They frantically organized a search party and scour the area. But when they find him, alone in prayer on the mountaintop, and they tell him that everyone is looking for him, Christ's answer is surprising. He tells them it's time to move on, that his mission isn't to maximize his popularity, but to preach the gospel to all of Israel - this is what his Father sent him to do, and no opportunity for mere personal glory will distract him from it. This was the first installment of a lesson that Jesus would teach over and over, by words and actions: he is not a political figure looking to climb the ladder of success; he is a servant and a messenger, a man for others. In a world that tends to idolize "success" and "achievement," where great souls are withered by the rat race of petty promotions and vaporous rewards, the selfless, transcendent purpose of a man entirely focused on fulfilling someone else's plan (i.e., God's), is like a bright star shining in the darkness. One reason so many people find it so hard to believe in Jesus or to follow him is because they don't see Jesus as a man for others. Instead, they see Jesus as harsh and judgmental. That is not the Jesus of the Gospels, the Jesus of the crucifix, the Jesus of the Eucharist. So why do they think of him that way? One of the most common reasons is what the Catechism calls the "counter-witness" of Catholics. Every one of us is an advertisement for Christ. As Catholics, we have identified ourselves with Christ and his Church. And so, people who are outside the Church look at us to get an idea of what Christ is like. If we gossip, criticize, and talk trash just as much as everyone else, if we live pleasure-seeking, self-indulgent lives, getting drunk and sleeping around just like everyone else, if we look out for number one instead of looking out for our neighbor, if we lie, cheat, cut others down, and manipulate, just like everyone else, well then, is it any mystery why people who know that we are Christ's followers don't decide to follow Christ themselves? But if they see us walking away from gossip sessions and defending people's reputations, if they see us living balanced, well-ordered and joyfully disciplined lives, if they see us as compassionate, forgiving, and yet firm in our moral commitments, if they see us trying to swim against the current of the corrupt, ego-centric culture that is tearing society apart, well, then, in that case, they will be drawn towards Christ, not pushed away from him. As Jesus gives himself to us in today's Mass, let's beg his pardon for the times we have been counter-witnesses, and let's beg his grace to help us be better advertisements for his Kingdom during this coming week. May God Bless You, Fr. Dan

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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 QUINTO DOMINGO EN EL TIEMPO ORDINARIO DOMINGO 5 DE FEBRERO DEL 2018

“Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted

place, where he prayed…He told them, ‘Let us go on to the

nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose

have I come.’” - Mark 1:35, 38

Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 / 4 DE FEBRERO 8:00 am Wilburt Stauffer† 10:00 am For Our Parishioners 12:00 pm Maria Antonia Islenos† 2:30 pm Maria y Jacinto Onofre† 5:00 pm Judge A. Gutierrez Jr.† 7:00 pm Diego Contreras† MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 / 5 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Wilbert F. Dittrich† TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6 / 6 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Rosemary Peterson† 8:30 pm Margarita De Arraiz† WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 / 7 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Verline Jasek† 7:00 pm John Castillo† THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 / 8 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Julie Lyons† Happy Birthday Luis Gonzalez FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 / 9 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Richard & Betty Klodginski† SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 / 10 DE FEBRERO 8:15 am Jean Johnson†

5:30 pm Berlin Leal† SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 / 11 DE FEBRERO 8:00 am Alice Zumsteg† 10:00 am Kenneth Ralph Ahrens† 12:00 pm Marcela y Daniel Garcia† 2:30 pm Juana y Macario Julian† 5:00 pm For Our Parishioners 7:00 pm Nathan Aguirre† David Ramos Rivera†

Budgeted Weekly Need / Presupuesto Semanal…… $ 24,150.00 Offertory Collection / Diezmos 01/28/2018…………… $ 23,289.50 Overage/Sobrante (Deficit /Faltante) ….…………….. $ - 860.50

LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners,

Simon Peter and the other disciples come to him the morning after a day like none before. Christ's popularity was at a zenith. His preaching was a huge success. He dramatically expelled a demon right in the middle of the synagogue. And he had spent the entire evening of the

Sabbath working miraculous cures and amazing exorcisms. The next morning, his disciples must have been wild with excitement. They may have even thought that Jesus would claim the Messianic kingship right away and gather an army to cast off the despicable Roman occupiers. And so, when they awoke to find him gone from the house, and a growing crowd of townspeople clamoring to see him, they were confused. They frantically organized a search party and scour the area. But when they find him, alone in prayer on the mountaintop, and they tell him that everyone is looking for him, Christ's answer is surprising. He tells them it's time to move on, that his mission isn't to maximize his popularity, but to preach the gospel to all of Israel - this is what his Father sent him to do, and no opportunity for mere personal glory will distract him from it. This was the first installment of a lesson that Jesus would teach over and over, by words and actions: he is not a political figure looking to climb the ladder of success; he is a servant and a messenger, a man for others.

In a world that tends to idolize "success" and "achievement," where great souls are withered by the rat race of petty promotions and vaporous rewards, the selfless, transcendent purpose of a man entirely focused on fulfilling someone else's plan (i.e., God's), is like a bright star shining in the darkness. One reason so many people find it so hard to believe in Jesus or to follow him is because they don't see Jesus as a man for others. Instead, they see Jesus as harsh and judgmental. That is not the Jesus of the Gospels, the Jesus of the crucifix, the Jesus of the Eucharist. So why do they think of him that way? One of the most common reasons is what the Catechism calls the "counter-witness" of Catholics. Every one of us is an advertisement for Christ. As Catholics, we have identified ourselves with Christ and his Church. And so, people who are outside the Church look at us to get an idea of what Christ is like.

If we gossip, criticize, and talk trash just as much as everyone else, if we live pleasure-seeking, self-indulgent lives, getting drunk and sleeping around just like everyone else, if we look out for number one instead of looking out for our neighbor, if we lie, cheat, cut others down, and manipulate, just like everyone else, well then, is it any mystery why people who know that we are Christ's followers don't decide to follow Christ themselves? But if they see us walking away from gossip sessions and defending people's reputations, if they see us living balanced, well-ordered and joyfully disciplined lives, if they see us as compassionate, forgiving, and yet firm in our moral commitments, if they see us trying to swim against the current of the corrupt, ego-centric culture that is tearing society apart, well, then, in that case, they will be drawn towards Christ, not pushed away from him. As Jesus gives himself to us in today's Mass, let's beg his pardon for the times we have been counter-witnesses, and let's beg his grace to help us be better advertisements for his Kingdom during this coming week. May God Bless You, Fr. Dan

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CARTA DE NUESTRO PÁRROCO Queridos Feligreses, Simón Pedro y los otros discípulos vienen a él por la mañana después de un día como ninguno antes. La popularidad de Cristo estaba en su zenit. Su predicación era todo un éxito. Dramáticamente, expulsó a un demonio en pleno de la sinagoga. Y él había pasado la tarde entera del sábado trabajando, haciendo curaciones milagrosas y exorcismos asombrosos. A la mañana siguiente, sus discípulos deben de estar salvajemente llenos de emoción. Pudieron pensar incluso que Jesús reclamaría inmediatamente la realeza mesiánica y reuniría un ejército para deshacerse de los despreciables ocupantes romanos. Pero cuando se despertaron encontraron que se había ido de la casa y había una multitud creciente de ciudadanos pidiendo a gritos querer verlo, estaban confundidos. Frenéticamente organizaron un grupo de búsqueda y rastrearon el área. Y cuando lo encuentran, lo encuentran solo en oración en la cima de la montaña, y le dicen que todo el mundo le está buscando, la respuesta de Cristo es sorprendente. Él les dice que es tiempo de seguir adelante, que su misión no es maximizar su popularidad, sino predicar el Evangelio a todos los de Israel - esto es a lo que su padre lo envió, y ninguna gloria personal lo distraerá de eso. Esta fue la primera lección que Jesús les enseñaría una y otra vez, con palabras y acciones: no es una figura política para subir la escalera del éxito; él es un siervo y un mensajero, un hombre para los demás. En un mundo que tiende a idolatrar el “éxito" y el “logro", donde grandes almas se marchitan por la carrera de ratas de pequeñas promociones y recompensas vaporosas, el propósito trascendente, desinteresado de un hombre enteramente centrado en el cumplimiento de otro plan (es decir, de Dios), es como una brillante estrella brillando en la oscuridad. Una de las razones porque muchas personas les resultan tan difícil seguir o creer en Jesús es porque no ven a Jesús como un hombre para los demás. En cambio, ven a Jesús como alguien áspero y criticón. No es el Jesús de los evangelios, el Jesús de la Cruz, el Jesús de la Eucaristía. ¿Porque piensan de el de esa manera...? Una de las razones más comunes es lo que el Catecismo llama “contra testigo" de los católicos. Cada uno de nosotros es un anuncio de Cristo. Como católicos, nos hemos identificado con Cristo y su iglesia. Así, que las personas que están fuera de la Iglesia nos miran para tener una idea de lo que es Cristo. Si nos gusta chismear, criticar y hablar basura como todos los demás, si vivimos vidas que solo buscan placer, autocomplacencia, emborracharse y dormir al igual que todo el mundo, si siempre buscamos ser el número uno en vez de buscar a nuestro prójimo, si mentimos, pasando por encima de otros y manipulamos al igual que todos los demás, pues, no es ningún misterio qué las personas que saben que somos seguidores de Cristo no decidan seguir a Cristo ellos mismos, Pero si ven que huimos de chismes

y defendemos la reputación de las personas, si nos ven viviendo una vida equilibrada bien ordenada, disciplinada y con alegría, si nos ven que somos compasivos, que perdonamos y firmes en nuestra confirmación moral... , si nos ven tratando de nadar contra la corriente de la cultura corrupta, centrada en el ego que está rompiendo la sociedad aparte, bien, entonces, en ese caso, se sentirán atraídos hacia Cristo, no empujados lejos de él. Como Jesús se da a nosotros en la Misa de hoy, vamos a pedir perdón por las veces que hemos sido contra testigos y vamos a pedir para que su gracia nos ayude a ser mejor publicidad para su reino durante esta semana que viene. Que Dios te bendiga,

Fr. Dan

5º domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Para que, así como Jesús se levantó temprano para orar, también nosotros podamos encontrar tiempo en nuestros días para estar con Dios y recibir fortaleza y alimento de Él. "Levantándose muy temprano antes del amanecer, salió y se fue a un

lugar desierto, donde oró ... Les dijo: 'Vayamos a las aldeas cercanas

para predicar allí también. Para eso he venido '". - Marcos 1:35, 38 En la lectura del Evangelio de hoy, vemos un ejemplo perfecto de corresponsabilidad. Jesús da su tiempo para hacer todo lo que Dios desea: sanar a los enfermos y predicar. Pero antes que Él comience, Jesús se toma el tiempo para estar a solas con Dios en oración. Es a través de la oración, pasando tiempo con Dios, que encontramos la fuerza para hacer lo que Él desea que hagamos. Asegúrate de encontrar tiempo todos los días para estar con Dios.

CATECISMO (de KINDER A SEXTO AÑO)

Queremos agradecer a todos los catequistas, por todo su

trabajo y empeño semana tras semana, y también el tiempo que invierten en su continua formación.

Información: (713) 464-5029

+ Recuerde traer a sus hijos a Misa todos los Domingo+

SON BIENVENIDOS LOS JOVENES DEL GRADO 7 AL 12

LIFE TEEN sigue el mandato de la Iglesia de hacer de JESUS CRISTO el centro de todo lo que hacemos. La Misa de los ADOLESCENTES se lleva a cabo todos los domingos a las 5:00 p.m. todos son bienvenidos. Trae a tus amigos. Ven a adorar con nosotros. ¡Buena música! LAS NOCHES DE VIDA siguen a la Misa y estamos abiertos a los adolescentes de la escuela secundaria. Solo, de 6:30 a 8:15 p.m. en el Fr. Raye Center. Las reuniones LIFE NIGHT consisten en educación y temas candentes. ¡BUENA MÚSICA! ¡VENEN LA ADORACIÓN CON NOSOTROS!

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Kinder-6th Grade

We want to thank all the Catechists, for all the work they do week after week with our children and in

addition for the time they invest to continue to form.

Information: (713) 464-5029 +Remember to bring your child to Sunday Masses+

LIFE TEEN follows the Church’s mandate to make JESUS CHRIST the center of everything we do LIFE TEEN Mass is held every Sunday at 5:00 pm. everyone is welcome. Bring your friends. Come worship with us. Great Music! LIFE NIGHTS follow Mass and we are open to high school teens Only, 6:30 – 8:15 pm in the Fr. Raye Center. LIFE NIGHT meetings consist of education and hot topics.

GREAT MUSIC! COME WORSHIP WITH US!

Call or e-mail Ricky [email protected] 713/468-9555

ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018

7:00 am Liturgy of the Word & Ashes in English 8:15 am School Mass & Ashes in English

12:00 pm & 5:30 pm Mass & Ashes in English 10:00 am, 4:00 pm, 7:30 pm Mass & Ashes in Spanish

9:00 pm Liturgy of the Word & Ashes in Spanish

The liturgical season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. The following are guidelines of Lenten observance for the faithful. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fast and abstinence. Fasting binds all persons who have completed their 18th birthday through those who have completed their 59th year unless prevented by poor health. On days of fast, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals sufficient to maintain strength may be taken according to one’s own needs. Eating between meals is not allowed although fluids may be taken. Abstinence binds all persons who have completed their 14th birthday, unless prevented by poor health. On days of abstinence, the consumption of meat is not allowed. The Church strongly encourages the observance of Friday abstinence, but failure to so do is not regarded as sinful. Lent is a penitential season and such religious practice such as daily Mass, reception of the Sacrament of Penance, Stations of the Cross, works of charity & justice, and acts of self-denial are highly encouraged.

LENTEN PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE

St. Jerome Catholic Church TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH @ 7:00 PM

13th Annual Steps for Students 5K Run/Walk – Support Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston by joining us for one of the largest events in our Archdiocese on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Run, walk, sleep in and Hit Snooze, volunteer or come to cheer on the participants! Go to www.steps4students.org and register today!

Help our school, drop off your Box Tops to the school office, Thank you!

LAUGH LINES: In the Italian district of Brooklyn a middle-aged man stopped in church, knelt before the statue of St. Anthony, and uttered this complaint: “St. Anthony, you no solva my problem. Two years I pray. You no solva my problem. I give you one more day. Tomorrow I come in, and if you no solva my problem, I gonna smash your statue with a big stick.” The janitor, who was working in the sacristy, heard this. He replaced the big statue of our saint with a small one, only about a foot high. Next day our man returns, sees the small statue, and exclaims: “Hey, Tony, whereas your poppa?” Christian Clippings

Women in the New Evangelization (WINE) Come join us for “Walk in Her Sandals: Exploring Christ’s Passion Through the Eyes of Women” a Lenten book weekly study. Day Group: Tuesday’s 10AM-12:00PM (February 6th – March 20th), Evening Group 7-9PM (February 9th – March 23rd). All meetings will be held in the ACTS House. Cost is $10 for the book.

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: February 4 That – just as Jesus rose early to pray – we, too, may find time in our day to be with God and to receive strength and nourishment from Him. In today’s Gospel reading we see a perfect example of stewardship. Jesus gives His time to do all that God wishes - healing the sick and preaching. But before He begins, Jesus makes time to be alone with God in prayer. It is through prayer, spending time with God, that we find the strength to do what He wishes us to do. Be sure to find time every day to be with God.

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ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK

ACTIVIDADES DE ESTA SEMANA

Sunday/Domingo, February 4/ 4 de Febrero

5:00 am Boy Scouts – Kitchen & Fr Raye

9:00 am CCE Activities – Adult Ed

1:00 pm Teen ACTS – Adult Ed

Monday/Lunes, February 5/ 5 de Febrero

3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr

6:00 pm Al-Anon – Cry Room (Niñero)

6:30 pm Comunidad Merkaba – Fr Raye Ctr

6:30 pm ACTS Rosary Team – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

7:30 pm Knights of Columbus – Adult Ed

Tuesday/Martes, February 6/ 6 de Febrero

10:00 am Bible Class – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr

6:00 pm CCE Religious Ed – Fr Raye Ctr

6:00 pm ACTS Span Women – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

6:30 pm Comunidad Merkaba – Main Church

Wednesday/Miércoles, February 7/ 7 de Febrero

3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr

6:00 pm Catholic Daughters - Outback

6:00 pm 10:00 AM Choir – Main Sanctuary

7:30 pm Legion of Maria (Spanish) – Jerome Room

Thursday/Jueves, February 8/ 8 de Febrero

3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr

6:00 pm ACTS Spanish Women – Music Room

6:00 pm Al-Anon – Cry Room (Niñero)

7:00 pm ACTS English Women – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

Friday/Viernes, February 9/ 9 de Febrero

3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr

6:00 pm Life Teen Band – Jerome Room

6:00 pm ACTS Spanish Men – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

6:00 pm ACTS Spanish Women – White House

7:00 pm Comunidad Merkaba - Outback

Saturday/Sabado, February 10/ 10 de Febrero 4:00 pm Coro de la Sagrada Familia – White House

RESPECT LIFE: From each tiny child waiting to be born, to people nearing death, all are precious and deserve our care and protection. Women and men suffering after abortion, individuals tempted to end their lives, expectant mothers facing challenging pregnancies, people pushed to the margins of society by a "throwaway culture", and every other person - each has a place in God's heart from all eternity. (Amoris laetitia, 168)

Catholic Counseling for Parishioners

Are you in need of emotional healing? Are you discouraged by your relationships with loved ones? Now is the time to get the help and healing you need. St. Jerome Catholic Church has partnered with Rejoice Counseling Apostolate to provide individual, marital, and family counseling services onsite at our parish in both English and Spanish. Parishioners and their families make use of a discounted sliding scale fee. To learn more or schedule an appointment call (844) 295-3167 or visit www.MyParishCounseling.com/stjeromehou

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Sunday Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147; 1Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39

Monday 1Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday 1Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday 1Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday 1Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106; Mk 7:24-30 Friday 1Kgs 11:29-32, 12:19; Ps 81; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday 1Kgs 12:26-32, 13:33-34; Ps 106; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32; 1Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45

HALL RENTALS AVAILABLE Contact Linda Garcia at the church office 713-468-9555

Monday-Friday 5:00 PM-9:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Or Cell Phone 281-686-1061

Every Friday, except Good Friday. 5:00 – 7:30 PM Fr. Raye Center

STATIONS OF THE CROSS every Friday during Lent February 9th 2:15 PM (School children attend) 7:00 PM in English 8:00 PM in Spanish February 16th 2:15 PM (School children attend) 7:00 PM in English 8:00 PM in Spanish February 23rd 2:15 PM (School children attend) 7:00 PM in English 8:00 PM in Spanish March 2nd 2:15 PM (School children attend) 7:00 PM in English 8:00 PM in Spanish March 9th 2:15 PM (School children attend) 7:00 PM in English 8:00 PM in Spanish March 16th SPRING BREAK 7:00 PM in English 8:00 PM in Spanish March 23rd 2:15 PM (School children attend) 7:00 PM in English 8:00 PM in Spanish

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Consejería Católica para Feligreses ¿Necesita usted sanación emocional? ¿Está usted desanimado por causa de sus relaciones con los que ama? Este es el momento para que reciba la ayuda y la sanación que usted necesita. La Parroquia Católica de San Jerónimo se ha unido con Rejoice Counseling Apostolate para ofrecer en esta iglesia servicios de consejería individual, matrimonial, y de familias en inglés y en español. A los miembros de la parroquia y a sus familias les damos un descuento por los servicios basados en su situación económica. Para más información o para sacar una cita llame al (844) 295-3167 o visite la página virtual www.MyParishCounseling.com/stjeromehou

La misión Cuaresmal Marzo 12-14, 2018

El padre Alejandro Urena es un sacerdote de la diocesis de Las Cruces, New Mexico. El es originario de Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Fue ordenado en Mayo 30, 2015 en Las Cruces por las manos del Obispo Oscar Cantu. El padre Alejandro estudio la preparatoria en el seminario menor de Guadalajara, despues hizo sus estudios de filosofia en Conception, Abbey, Missouri con los monjes Benedictinos. De ahi se vino al seminario de Santa Maria en Houston a terminar su formacion en Teologia. El es un padre joven y alegre que le gusta trabajar con la gente. Actualmente el es el pastor de San Alberto Magno en Las Cruces. Tambien se encarga de los estudiantes de La Universidad de Nuevo Mexico. El Obispo tambien le encomendo el cuidado de los seminaristas de su diocesis como director de vocaciones.

¡DI QUE SI! POR FAVOR DONA $5. MÁS POR

SEMANA. ¡DONA $2 SI PUEDES! TU IGLESIA SAN

JERÓNIMO NECESITA DE TU AYUDA. ¡DI QUE SÍ! ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

¿EN BUSCA DE UN LUGAR PARA UN EVENTO

SOCIAL? El Centro Padre Raye, el Outback, el Centro de Educación Para Adultos y el Pavilion están disponibles para renta. ¿Preguntas? Linda o a Martin García al 713/468-9555

¿ERES ADULTO – mayor de 18 años - Y TE QUIERES CONFIRMAR? Si ya has sido bautizado y recibiste tu Primera

Comunión, y no vives en unión libre, ahora es el tiempo DE RECIBIR TU CONFIRMACION EN TU FE CATOLICA. Las clases de preparación inician aquí en San Jerónimo. Varias parroquias de Houston también tendrán clases por si nuestras clases no se acomodan a sus horarios. Aquí en San Jerónimo serán un total de 10 clases y la Confirmación será en 2018. Para días y horas de clases ya puede venir a registrase aquí en la

oficina durante el mes de enero y febrero, por favor llámenos para más información. ¡NO LO DEJES PARA DESPUES RECIBE TU CONFIRMACION CUANTO ANTES! LLAMA A PILAR SALAS 713/468-9555 PARA MAS INFORMACION.

MIERCOLES DE CENIZA – 14 de Febrero 7:00 AM Liturgia de la Palabra y Ceniza en Inglés

8:15 AM Misa y Ceniza en Inglés 10:00 AM Misa y Ceniza en Español

12:00 PM Misa y Ceniza en Inglés 4:00 PM Misa y Ceniza en Español

5:30 PM Misa y Ceniza en Inglés 7:30 PM Misa y Ceniza en Español

9:00 PM Liturgia de la Palabra y Ceniza en Español La estación litúrgica de Cuaresma comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza. Las siguientes son reglas de observación durante la Cuaresma para todos los fieles.

Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo son días de ayuno y abstinencia.

Los demás Viernes durante la Cuaresma son días de abstinencia.

EL AYUNO es para todas las personas que han completado sus 18 años de edad hasta aquellos que tienen 59, a menos de que existan problemas serios de salud. En los días de ayuno, una comida completa es permitida; las dos comidas restantes deberán ser suficientes para mantener su cuerpo fuerte y va de acuerdo a las necesidades de cada persona. No está permitido comer solidos entre comidas, pero si pueden ingerir líquidos. LA ABSTINENCIA es para todas las personas de 14 anos en adelante, a menos de que existan problemas de salud. En los días de abstinencia, NO ESTA PERMITIDO EL CONSUMO DE CARNE. La Iglesia motiva fuertemente la observancia de la abstinencia de los Viernes, pero el fallar hacerlo no es un pecado mortal. LA CUARESMA es una época de penitencia donde las practicas religiosas tales como asistencia a la misa diaria, búsqueda del Sacramento de la Penitencia, el Via crucis, actos de caridad y justicia y actos de abnegación o sacrificio son meramente recomendados. ________________________________________________

SERVICIO PENITENCIAL DE CUARESMA Martes 20 de febrero a las 7:00 p.m.

Tendremos varios sacerdotes para escuchar confesiones privadas y hacer una buena preparación para esta Cuaresma.

¿Interesado en una misa de intención? Para alguien que ha fallecido, o por su cumpleaños, o por alguien enfermo. Tenemos varias fechas abiertas, comuníquese con Pilar Salas en la oficina de la iglesia, de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Donación de $ 10 por Misa.

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VIRTUS TRAINING: ALL volunteers/parents are required to attend the VIRTUS training program, “Protecting God’s Children” and be approved BEFORE attending meetings, retreats, school parties, field day, etc. Visit www.virtus.org to register for your class or for more information call 713-464-5029 and ask for Johana.

Good Men of our Parish…. Every Tuesday @ 5:45 AM. It is early morning and well worth getting up for!

Do you have a special occasion coming up? Would you like to commemorate that special occasion by donating FLOWERS

FOR OUR ALTAR? Call Marie Foyt 713/465-6927

FORMED.org/register Enter Parish Code: nr2424

SAY YES!! Please put $5. More per week in

the collection or if you just can’t, at least

$2. HELP YOUR PARISH! Thank you very much for your generosity.

PARISHPAY HAS A NEW NAME “WESHARE”

Everything will stay the same, thank you!

JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EVERY THURSDAY IN THE ST. JEROME DAY CHAPEL BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT PRAYING THE ROSARY FOR LIFE FROM 6:30 TO 7:00 FOLLOWED

BY THE HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE

St. Jerome Mom's Group [email protected] or

call/text Daniela 832-431-9499

TEEN ACTS CARWASH FUNDRAISER MARCH 3RD 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH Please come out and support our Teens, all funds will go towards the Bus service to carry our TEENS to and from the retreat center.

ATTENTION ALL MEN OF ST. JEROME - MEN’S

RETREAT St. Jerome Men are back on schedule for a men’s retreat at Holy Name Retreat Center. First weekend in March 2-4, 2018. What a way to make this Lent special! For details and reservations, please call Bob Christy 713-569-1134, Joel Hernandez 281-451- 2127 or Joe Kollar 832-768-4010 Interested in a Mass Intention? For someone that is deceased, a birthday blessing, for healing. We have several dates open, please contact Pilar Salas in the church office, Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. A donation of $10 per Mass.

The St. Jerome Early Childhood Center Have openings for childcare

From 6 weeks thru PK3. Call 713-461-0835 for more information