THE RESURRECTION
NEWSLETTER
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
WWW. RCCHOUSTON. ORG
DECEMBER 22, 20 1 3
Actions speak louder than words...or so the saying goes. When we speak, the
words dissipate into the air and extinguish as soon as they brush the ears of
the listener. We can say, God bless! This in itself blesses the listener. Yet,
when we serve them in charity, we become God's blessing. It is good to wish
God's blessings upon the poor, the sick, the immigrant and the hungry. Those
blessings truly descend upon them when we take action to help them. One
fine example we see when we participate in the "Adopt a Family" program.
When we do this, we enter into a deeper mystery. Love in action speaks louder than words. But is does more than that. We begin to live according to the
pattern of God himself. How is that? "The Word became flesh, and made his
dwelling among us" (John, 1). God's words are so powerful that they are actions in themselves. When God speaks, stars burn and creatures breathe. In a
sense, all created things are God's words. And the rosetta stone of his language is the Word. The Word among us, the Christ child, unlocks the meaning of all creation and reveals to us its very meaning, the meaning of life, our
life. The meaning can be summed up in one word: Love. This love creates
and acts. This Love unites. This love speaks louder than all the words and all
the actions contained in the universe. Yet, this very same love speaks gently
in your life and through your life to others. Let the Word dwell in your
life. Be the Word for others. This is the true meaning of Christmas. May the
following words yield action in your life and mine: Merry Christmas!
Fr. Christopher Plant, Pastor
www.frplant.com
Watch Fr. Christopher Plant‘s reflection at http://www.youtube.com/archgh
Las acciones hablan más que las palabras ... o eso dice el refrán. Cuando hablamos, las palabras se disipan en
el aire y se extinguen tan pronto llegan a los oídos del oyente. Podemos decir, que Dios lo bendiga! Esto en
sí mismo bendice al oyente. Sin embargo, cuando servimos en caridad, nos convertimos en la bendición de
Dios. Es bueno desear la bendición de Dios sobre los pobres, los enfermos, los inmigrantes y los hambrientos. Esas bendiciones realmente descienden sobre ellos cuando tomamos medidas para ayudarlos. Un buen
ejemplo que vemos cuando participamos en el programa "Adopte a una Familia".
Cuando hacemos esto, entramos en un misterio más profundo. El amor en acción habla más fuerte que las
palabras. Empezamos a vivir de acuerdo con el patrón de Dios mismo. ¿Cómo es eso? " Y aquel Verbo se
hizo carne, y habitó entre nosotros" (Juan , 1). Las palabras de Dios son tan poderosos que son acciones en sí
mismas. Cuando Dios habla, las estrellas se queman y las criaturas respiran. En cierto sentido, todas las cosas creadas son las palabras de Dios. Y su leguaje de piedra de rosetta es su Palabra. La Palabra entre nosotros, el niño Cristo, abre el significado de toda la creación y nos revela su verdadero significado, el significado de la vida, nuestra vida. El significado puede resumirse en una palabra: amor. Este amor crea y actúa. Este amor une. Este amor habla mas fuerte que todas las palabras y todas las acciones contenidas en el universo. Sin embargo, este mismo amor habla suavemente en tu vida y través de tu vida a los demás. Deja que la
Palabra habite en tu vida. Sé el Verbo para otros. Este es el verdadero significado de la Navidad . Que las
siguientes palabras cedan acción en tu vida y la mía: ¡Feliz Navidad!
FOURTH SUNDAY OF A DVENT
Christmas & New Year’s
Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve / Noche Buena
Tuesday, December 24
5:30 pm Children’s Vigil Mass / La Misa de Niños (Bilingual)
10:00 pm Midnight Vigil Mass / Misa de Gallo (Bilingual)
No 8:30 am Mass
Christmas Day / El Día de Navidad
Wednesday, December 25
9:00 am Mass (Spanish) & 12:00 pm Mass (English)
No 8:30 am Mass & No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
New Year’s Eve / Noche Vieja
Tuesday, December 31, Vigil Mass at 6:30 pm (Bilingual)
New Year’s Day / Año Nuevo
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God / La Solemnidad de Maria Madre de Dios
Wednesday, January 1, at 12pm (Bilingual)
No 8:30 am Mass & No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
La Misión de la Divina Providencia
Noche Buena: Martes, diciembre 24 a las 7:30 pm
El Día de Navidad: Miércoles, diciembre 25 a las 10:30 am
Año Nuevo: Miércoles, enero 1 a las 2:00 pm
Resurrection church office will be closed: 12/23-25, 1/1/14
I V DOMINGO DE A DVIENTO
M ASS I NTENTIONS ♦ I NTENCIONES DE M ISA
Saturday, December 21: St. Peter Canisius
5:30 pm
† Alfred Galaviz
7:30 pm
† Antonia Ramirez
† Elizabeth and Evan Reyna
Sun, December 22:Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:30 am
† Edward Perez
† Nora Elia Orozco
9:00 am
† Enrique Gonzalez
† Señora Trinidad Tijerina
11:00 am † Santiago P. Sanchez
† Natalie Castillo
12:30 pm † Patsy Cerda Landa
† Adriana Salinas
Monday, December 23: St. Joh of Kanty
Parish Office Closed
8:30 am
† Fr. Blas P. Herrador
Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve
5:30 pm
Resurrection School Students
10:00 pm
Parishioners
No 8:30 am Mass / Parish Office Closed
Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
9:00 am
Mike Diaz Sr.
12:00 pm † Mary Lou & James Matamoros
† Belinda Castro
No 8:30 am Mass / No Adoration / Parish Office Closed
Thursday, December 26:
8:30 am
† David Vasquez Sr.
† Everett M. Spates
Friday, December 27:
8:30 am
† George Lopez
† Sergio D. Garcia
6:30 pm
† Constantino Cobarrubias
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK / ORACIONES POR LOS ENFERMOS
Sandra Roth, Maria Montemayor,
Saleh Salameh, Eddie Martinez,
Esperanza Franco, Victor Torres,
Antonia Martinez, Antonio Valdez,
Lenora Rivera, and Veronica Carillo,
THIS WEEK AT RESURRECTION
Monday, December 23:
Parish Office Closed
6:00 pm-Rosary.………..………………………...……..Church
5:00 pm-Private event setup…………..………………….GYM
Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve
Parish Office Closed
9am-11pm-Private Event………………………………….GYM
5:00 pm-Christmas Eve Children's Mass..……......……..Church
10:00 pm-Midnight Vigil Mass………………………….Church
Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament/Parish Office Closed
9:00 am Mass (Spanish)…………………………………Church
12:00 pm Mass (English)……………………………..…Church
Thursday, December 26:
7:00 pm-Legion de Maria……………………………Cry Room
7:30am-C.C. ……………………….Rectory Conference Room
7:00 pm– A.A..….....……………….Rectory Conference Room
Friday, December 27:
6:00 pm– Rosario……………………………………..…Church
Saturday, December 28:
11:00 am—Baptism.…………………………………….Church
Sunday, December 29:
No Events
Prince of Peace Catholic Community
& Resurrection Catholic Church
S AV E T H E D AT E
Prince of Peace
Resurrection
You are invited to join us to celebrate the
25th Anniversary—Sister Parish
Covenant Agreement
Names will be posted for two consecutive weeks. If
you would like to continue please contact the office.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Mass at 5:30 pm
O F F E R T O R Y C O L L E C T I ON R E P O R T F I S C A L 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4
Weekly Need/Necesidad Por Semana $12,315.00
Actual
Variance (+ or -)
Dec-Week 3
Budget
Dec-Semana 3
Actual
Presupuesto
Reception fallowing Mass
Diferencia (+ o -)
Total
$8,787
$12,315
- $3,528
For 24 Weeks Ending / 24 Semanas Terminando 12/15/2013
Actual
Budget
Variance (+ or -)
Year-to-Date
Hasta la Fecha
Actual
Presupuesto
Diferencia (+ o -)
Total
$220,835
$295,560
-$74,725
Contact: Andrea Maravillo, (713) 674-4517 or
[email protected]
FOURTH SUNDAY OF A DVENT
BAPTISM CLASSES/ CLASES PRE-BAUTISMALES
Next Baptism class: Wednesday, January 8 & 15 at
6:15 pm. Please register at the church office before January 7. For more details please call 713-675-5333.
“The Church has proclaimed the good, the
true and the beautiful for two millennia. I
don’t know of a project that has shown that
in a more dazzling way than CATHOLISM.”
-Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
With the creator and host Father Robert Barron,
you will learn what Catholics believe and why while
being immersed in the art, architecture, literature,
beliefs and practices of the Catholic tradition.
The CATHOLICISM Faith Formation Program
brings the beauty, goodness and truth of the Church
to live so that you can better understand and share
your faith.
Father Robert Barron is an acclaimed author, theologian and podcasting priest from Chicago. An innovative teacher of the Catholic Faith who uses the
tools of the new media to further the New Evangelization, Fr. Barron is also the founder of Word on
Fire Catholic Ministries.
Beginning January 15, 2014
Every Wednesday, at 7:00 pm
Middle School building (Room 206 –Science Room)
Cost: $50 book included
By Fr. Christopher Plant and Deacon Tim Hartnett
Registration form will be available at the church office and website at www.rcchouston.org.
Próximas clases pre-bautismales:
Lunes, enero 13 y 20 a las 7pm. Regístrese en la oficina
para asistir a la clase. Para mayor información llame al
713-675-53333 con Amelia.
A D O R A T I ON OF T HE B L E S S E D S A C R A M E N T
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
every Wednesday in the church from
9am –5pm.
Adoración al Santísimo todos los
miércoles de 9am—5pm en la Iglesia.
Blessed Virgin Mary
Every first Saturday of the month at
8:30 am, there is a Mass celebration
in honor of our Blessed Virgin Mary.
Cada primer sábado del mes a las
8:30am se celebra la Misa en honor a
Nuestra Santísima Virgen María.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2014 Spring Bazaar
Sunday May 4, 2014
David Arevalo:713-416-0359/Lia 832-978-1052
Tina Contreras, 281-787-8102
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)
Meets weekly on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s in
the rectory conference room. Tuesdays at 8pm
and Thursday at 7pm. www.aahouston.org. If
you have any questions please call 713-703-8360.
I V DOMINGO DE A DVIENTO
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekdays:
8:30 am Monday – Friday
Spanish:
6:30 pm Wednesday & Friday
Early Registration
Open House
Sunday, January 26, 2014
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
PK3 - 8th Grade
Come see what you are missing!
FAITH, FAMILY, FUTURE
Registration discount for all those who begin
registration on this day.
All students subject to Admissions Committee Review.
In Honor of Our
Blessed Virgin Mary
1st Saturday: 8:30 am
2014
Vigil (Saturday):
5:30 pm
7:30 pm (Spanish)
Sunday:
7:30 am ● 11:00 am
Spanish:
9:00 am ● 12:30 pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
A DORACION AL S ANTISIMO
Every Wednesday:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CONFESSIONS
Wednesday’s:
7pm - 8pm
Saturday’s
4:30 pm -5:15 pm
6:30 pm -7:15 pm
ROSARY
Monday’s: 6:00 pm
Friday’s: 6:00 pm (Spanish)
rcchouston.org
915 Zoe St, 77020
713-675-5333 ● Fax 713-673-3605
Parish Office Hours:
M-F 8am-4:30pm
Evangelization & Catechesis Office
Gloria Hewitt: 713-675-0350
R ESURRECITON H IGH S CHOOL Y OUTH G ROUP
Youth Ministry starts back up in January, we look forward
to seeing you there!
January
14 / 21 / 28 Youth Group
5 / 12 / 19
Confirmation Class
25
Mass & Youth Group with Confirmation (4pm- Jonathan
7pm)
Misión La Divina Providencia
7913 Munn St. Houston, 77029
713-360-7173
Misa Dominical: 9am y 2pm