22800 Aldine-Westfield Rd., Spring, TX 77373 * Office 281-353-5053 * Fax 281-355-8847

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

“Living our timeless Catholic Faith in a contemporary world”

EASTER SUNDAY April 20, 2014

HE IS RISEN!

PARISH INFORMATION WELCOME TO ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 281-353-5053 FAX 281-355-8847

www.stjta.org

CLERGY Rev. Charles J. Samperi, Pastor Ext. 117 csamperi@stjta.com Deacon Ray Oden, Administrator Ext. 111 dcnray@stjta.com Deacon Alfonso Chicas Ext. 113 dcnalfonso@stjta.com Deacon Rene Ramon Ext. 115 dcnramon@stjta.com Deacon Art Zepeda, Retired Ext. 118 dcnart@stjta.com PASTORAL STAFF Don Nguyen, Director of Music Ext.123 dnguyen@stjta.com Chela Mescia, Secretary Ext.125 cmescia@stjta.com Laura V. Lara, Secretary Ext. 120 llara@stjta.com FAITH FORMATION A.J. Bituin-Youth Ministry Ext. 122 ajbituin@stjta.com Dana Fayard-Sacrament Coordinator Ext. 129 dfayard@stjta.com Jackie Brown-CFF Middle School & Elementary Ext. 126 (Grades 4-6 & 7-8) jbrown@stjta.com Stephanie Spada-CFF Adults Ext. 130 sspada@stjta.com Theresa Avila-CFF High School & Elementary Ext. 121 (Grades 1-3 & 9-12) tavila@stjta.com FF Secretary: Rachel Weatherby Ext. 124 rweatherby@stjta.com

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Misa en español) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Wednesday: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. BULLETIN DEADLINE: FRIDAY BY 12:00 P.M.

INFANT BAPTISM: We baptize in English on the 2nd Saturday of the month, and in Spanish on the 4th Saturday of the month. Please contact the parish office for more information.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please contact the parish office or see the priest before Sunday or daily Mass.

MARRIAGE: Couples must contact the parish office at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date. No reception hall rentals should be made until the date is placed in the church calendar.

NEWCOMERS: Welcome! If you would like to become a registered member of the parish, please pick up a registration form located on either side of the exit doors or stop by the parish office.

Anyone interested in becoming Catholic and learning about our faith, should speak to a Priest or Deacon.

MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS

Altar Society: (Theresa Avila) ………………………………………….tavila@stjta.com Boy Scouts Troop #355, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls: (Paul Hall) ……………………………………………………………ezproducts@sbcglobal.net Catholic Daughters of the Americas: (Paula Willis) …………………………………………………………….pj willis@sbcglobal.net Couples for Christ/FFL: (Joel Santa Cruz) …………………………………………...………..joel_winnie@sbcglobal.net El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Group: (Paul Pinon).………………………………………………………….paulpinon@sbcglobal.net Family Fun Night: (Kim Oden)………………………………..oden4@swbell.net Grupo de Oración: (Maria Esther Alvarez) Knights of Columbus #6557, Respect Life: (Robert Cobb) …………………………….………………….robertocobb489@yahoo.com Parish Council: (Sarah Alaniz) Rosary Makers: (Karen Ringholz)………………………….kringholz@yahoo.com Spring mers: (Be y Frey)……………………………...bobet1426@yahoo.com

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

Monday: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. First Friday of each month: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD SPRING, TEXAS

ACTIVITIES & READINGS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, April 20, EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 7:30 a.m. Mass - Int. Alida MacLean 9:00 a.m. Mass - Ted Conway + 11:00 a.m. Mass - Irwin Horn Jr. + 1:00 p.m. Misa en Español - Victor Aguero +

______________________________________ MONDAY, April 21, Easter Monday—OFFICE CLOSED Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt 28:8-15 8:00 a.m. Rosary 6:45 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 355 Meeting (JP II Rm) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Den Meetings (Parish Hall) _________________________________________________________ TUESDAY, April 22 Acts 2:36-41/Jn 20:11-18 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Andrea Broughton 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Springtimers (Parish Hall) 6:30 p.m. RCIA for Children (Parish Hall) 6:45 p.m. American Heritage Girls Troop 355 Meeting (JP II Rm) 7:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation (St. James Rm.) _________________________________________________________ WEDNESDAY, April 23 Acts 3:1-10/Lk 24:13-35 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Bill & Elaine Stannard + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 10:00 a.m. Bible Study (St. James Rm) 10:00 a.m. Talleres de Oración y Vida (Disciple Rm) 6:00 p.m. Faith Formation Classes, Grades: 7-8 (Parish Hall) 6:30 p.m. Confessions (South Confessional) 6:30 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal (Church, Music Rm)

______________________________________ THURSDAY, April 24 Acts 3:11-26/Lk 24:35-48 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Charles Richard Stannard + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Troop 355 Committee Meeting (JP II Rm) _________________________________________________________ FRIDAY, April 25 Acts 4:1-12/Jn 21:1-14 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Andrew Werchan 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Class (JP II Rm) 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oración (Parish Hall) 7:00 p.m. High School Youth Night (Baseball Field) ___________________________________________________ SATURDAY, April 26 Acts 4:13-21/Mk 16:9-15 9:30 a.m. Children’s Chime Rehearsal (Apostle & Music Rm) 10:00 a.m. Frist Communion Class (Parish Hall) 10:00 a.m. Infant Baptism/Spanish (Narthex) 3:30 p.m. Confessions (South Confessional)

OUR PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ~ Our offices will be closed Monday, April 21st. Also, there will be

no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament that evening.

. We offer our condolences to Maria Galindo and family on the death of her brother Joe Andrade, and to Irma Betty

Hall and family on the death of her uncle Alfonso Espinoza.

May Joe, Alfonso, and all the faithful

departed

Family Fun Night wants to THANK all of the volunteers who helped stuff over 3000

eggs for our Easter Egg Hunt. We truly value your willingness to help this Parish

Ministry.

Family Fun Night Ministry would also like to THANK everyone for their generous

donations that made this year’s Easter Egg Hunt a huge success!

Feast Day of St. James—May 4, 2014

We will be celebra ng the Feast Day of St. James on Sunday, May 4th from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. There will be food and fun for the

whole family. Please plan to a end this fun event and celebrate the day.

We are in need of raffle items for a gi basket that will be raffled off

for our Feast Day celebra on. Gi cards, DVD’s, games, etc. The theme of the basket is “Fun for the Family.” Items can be dropped

off in the parish office during the week. Thank you for your generosity!

Second Sunday of Easter

Divine Mercy Sunday

April 27, 2014

3:00 p.m.

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS -STEWARDSHIP-

STEWARDSHIP Who is a Christian disciple? One who responds to

Christ’s call, follows Jesus, and shapes his or her life in imitation of Christ’s. Who is a Christian steward? One

who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with others, and returns them

with increase to the Lord.

DSF 2014 ~ “GO FORTH AND BEAR FRUIT THAT WILL LAST…” Parish Goal for 2014: $85,000.00 Amount Paid: $25,407.62 Amount Pledged: $53,190.12 # of participants: 211 % paid at: 29.89% Report date: 4/07/2014

Sign up for Online Giving by visiting www.stjta.org

PLEASE let the parish office know if you moved or your phone number has changed. If you are a registered parishioner, and want your church dona on entered into our records, please use your Sunday envelope (with your name, address, and amount) or visit our website at www.stjta.org to register online for your Sunday dona on.

OUR GIFTS TO GOD Thank you for your generous stewardship

Week ending April 4-5, 2014 Regular Collection (264 envelopes) $13,162.10 Debt Collection (162 envelopes) $ 4,592.33 Mailed in contributions $ 1,549.55 Online Giving: 3/31-4/06/2014 $ 5,036.62 Total: $24,340.60 Attendance: 1736 ———————————————————————————- Week ending April 12-13, 2014 Regular Collection (envelopes) $* Mailed in contributions $* Online Giving: $* Total: $* Attendance: *Information not available

SCHEDULED SECOND COLLECTIONS: 1st Sunday: Debt Reduction

5th Sunday: June 29, 2014—Social Ministry

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Stewardship Reflection: April 20, 2014

The Resurrection of the Lord ~

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.” This refrain from Psalm 118 rings through-out the Church on this glorious Easter Sunday. His Holiness Pope Francis will echo that by proclaiming “He is risen!” from the balcony of St. Peter Basilica. In today’s Gospel reading from John the empty tomb is described and emphasized. Although Peter and John, upon inspecting the tomb “saw and believed,” it was not the empty tomb that they began to proclaim throughout Judea and beyond, it was the Lord’s Resurrection. That is the reason for our joy. For us as Catholics and Christians, this is the hope promised us by Christ. We are all familiar with that familiar phrase: “faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love.” That is a formula for being a good steward as in sharing our love we fulfill our roles as disciples of Christ. To that formula on this magnifi-cent Easter, we can add “Joy.” Jesus fully understood the purpose of His life on earth. He endured the Cross for us with that purpose in mind. We each need to seek, find, and carry out the joy-filled purpose for our own lives.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston provides a comprehensive network of social services aimed at promoting and facilitating self-sufficiency. They offer support and opportunities that empower people and communities to grow and thrive. Services include basic needs, counseling, housing initiatives, children and family services, and much more.

THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD SPRING, TEXAS -FAITH FORMATION-

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES (Classes resume: Wednesday, April 23rd)

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE ON THE PRAYER LIST

Teresa Ozog, Rick Louden, Edna Ford, Jamie Ford, Suzanne Williams, Sheryl Payne, Kathy Woods, Donna Steen, Akasha, Alan Ames, John Lyke, Michael Moran, Ken Bacon, Thelma Istre, Joal Jones, Andrew, Gloria Melgar, Brunilda Salinas, Muncey Family, Joseph Gallagher, Felix Gomez, Debbie Borders, Moises Woods, Andrea Duran, Hannah Henry, Ayanna Williams, Perla Rodriguez, Ma hew Noonan, Andrew Flores, Katherine Miller, George Hawkins, Gary Eilers, Marissa Ramirez, Taylor Si on, Rosie Whorton, Wayne Isaacs, Helen McAuliffe, Brian Shaw, Trey Spikes, Robert Hovanec, Raymond & Michelle Vera Jr., Florida Chicas, Pat Schultz, Zeny Naguit, Gail Nevlud, Arlene Stuhlreyer, Mary Ahr, Erin Musick, Angela Ganucci, Rose Marie, Joseph Moone.

ALSO FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY AND THOSE WE HOLD IN OUR HEARTS

If you or a member of your family experiences illness or injury call the parish office and we will add that name to the prayer list. We post the name in the bulle n for 4 weeks, and pray every day for those on the prayer list (present and past).

~ YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS ~

- High School Youth Nights are now on Fridays! Youth Nights will be held from 7-9pm in the JP2 Room,

next to the Baseball Field. All high school youth are welcome!

- AYC registra on is here! The 2014 Archdiocesan Youth

Conference will be held on July 25-27th, at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Downtown Houston. All youth in 8th

grade through gradua ng seniors are invited to come! Registra on costs $150, and we are now offering a

monthly payment plan for the registra on costs. Please contact AJ Bituin for more informa on.

For more informa on about these events, or any ques ons regarding our Youth Ministry, please contact our Youth Minister,

A.J. Bituin, at ajbituin@stjta.com.

VBS (Vaca on Bible School) It’s not too early to begin planning summer ac vi es. VBS will be held June 23rd thru June 27th. for 1st. thru 4th grades ONLY. The cost is

$25.00 per child. It will be held from 9am-12pm. Registra on

begins in May!

Music Ministry News

We are in need of more cantors, singers, and instrumen-talists for all Masses. We especially need you for the Tradi onal Choir on Sundays at 9am and the Contempo-rary Choir on Sundays at 11am. “When the darkness falls on my final days, take the very breath that sang your praise. Give me nothing more than your love and grace, these alone, O God, are enough for me”- St. Igna us. Come and give back to God what He has given you. Do not bury your talents in the ground. Our rehearsal is every Thursday night from 7pm to 8:30pm in the Church.

If you are interested in joining our Music Ministry, please con-tact: Don Nguyen @ 281-353-5053 Ext. 123

Or email at dnguyen@stjta.com Or just show up on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the

Church

**Adult Confirmation 2014** If you are an adult in need of the sacrament of Confirmation, please join us for classes starting Tuesday, April 22,

2014 at 7pm in the St. James Room. Forms are available in the Faith Formation office and also at the first adult Con-firmation class. Please contact Steph Spada for any questions or concerns: sspada@stjta.com.

Social Services Catholic Charities of the Archdi-ocese of Galveston-Houston provides a comprehensive net-work of social services aimed at promoting and facilitating self-sufficiency. They offer support and opportunities that empower people and communities to grow and thrive. Services include basic needs, counseling, housing initiatives, children and family services, and much more.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Galveston-Houston is a grassroots, volun-teer-based, direct-aid organization that helps people in need get back on their feet. We provide short-term financial, material, and emotional support and work person-to-person through advocacy, education and referral efforts to break cycles of poverty, empower people and promote self-sufficiency.

Deaf Ministry 713.741.8721 TDD 713.741.4457 Pregnancy Services 1.866.649.5862

AIDS Ministry (Catholic Charities) 1.866.649.5862 Mother and Baby Assistance 713.741.8728

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ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS

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SERVICIO DEL FONDO DIOCESANO 2014 “VAYAN Y DEN FRUTO ABUNDANTE Y DURADERO…” Meta de la parroquia 2014: $85,000.00 Pagado: $25,407.62 Promesa: $53,190.12 # de participantes: 211 % pagado: 29.89% Fecha: 4/07/2014

NO SE OLVIDE DE ANOTAR LA CANTIDAD DE SU DONACION EN SUS

SOBRES DOMINICALES CADA SEMANA PARA DARLE EL CRÉDITO APROPIADO

NUESTROS DONES A DIOS Gracias por su ayuda Cristiana De Los Dones

Fin de Semana del 5-6 de abril de 2014 Colecta Regular (264 sobres) $13,162.10 Segunda Colecta (162 sobres) $ 4,592.33 Contribuciones enviadas por correo $ 1,549.55 Contribuciones Vía línea: 3/31-4/06/2014 $ 5,036.62 Total: $24,340.60 Asistencia: 1736 ———————————————————————————--

Fin de Semana del 12-13 de abril de 2014 Colecta Regular (sobres) $* Contribuciones enviadas por correo $* Contribuciones Vía línea: $* Total: $* Asistencia: *Información no disponible

SEGUNDA COLECTA PROGRAMADA: 1er domingo: Reducción de la deuda

5o domingo: June 29, 2014-MInisterio Social

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La Realidad Sacramental de la Familia “El matrimonio y la familia Cristiana edifican la iglesia; en efecto, dentro de la familia la personal humana no sólo es engendrada y progresivamente

introducida mediante la educación de la fe, es introducida también en la familia de Dios, que es

la Iglesia.”

CONSEJO DE LA

SEMANA

Fortaleciendo la Iglesia Domestica! Caridades Católicas

Servicios de consejería familiar, adopción, alojamiento tem-poral, asistencia legal de inmigración, ayuda a refugiados, ancianos, voluntariado, etc. Para mayor información: 713-526-4611 people_of_faith@catholiccharities.org Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul

Servicios básicos para personas necesitadas de comida, ropa, gastos de utilidades, etc. Para mayor información: 713-741-8234 wgaraghty@archgh.org Casa de Esperanza de los Niños

Casa de alojamiento para niños en crisis debido a abuso, negligencia o el virus del VIH/SIDA. Para mayor información: 713-529-0639 casa@casahope.org

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