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Catholic Charismatic Center

November 23, 2008

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PAGE 1 THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME November 23, 2008

From the Director…

My Brothers and Sisters,

Today is a day of Thanks to the Lord; a day of Thanksgiving. This evening we will give thanks to the Lord for all His blessings that He has bestowed upon us. We will meet in

the main sanctuary from 4 to 5 and give thanks to Him. Then, after thanking Him, we will bless all the food, fel-lowship, and enjoy the meal He is giving to us.

Let us look at some scriptures of Thanks.

Eph. 5:19-20, “addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks always and for every-thing in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Fa-ther.”

Psalms 105:1-2, “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known among the nations what he has done. Sing praise to him, tell of all his wonderful acts.”

2 Cor. 9:15, “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.”

1 Thess. 3:9, “How can we thank God enough for you, in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you.”

Col. 3:17, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Phil. 1:3-4, “I thank God every time I remember you, in all my prayers for all of you. I always pray with Joy.” Psalm 30:12, “That my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever.” God has given us everything we have, but our sins and He went to the cross for them.

How can one not give thanks to the Lord? Have you given Thanks for all the blessing you have received this year. How about your family? Work? People you love. Your health. Your finances. Your home. Etc There are many things.

I just want to Thank God for You!!! I thank you for blessing me and all my brothers of the Companions of the Cross. I thank you for how you serve and bless the Cen-ter with all you do here. Praise God who gives us every-thing.. Amen… Amen

In Christ+ Fr. Michael

Holiday Mass Schedule

November 25 – Thanksgiving Mass 7:30pm (English) December 8 – Solemnity of the Immaculate

Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (English) 7:30pm

December 24 – Christmas Vigil/Children’s Mass 5:00pm

(Christmas Midnight Mass 11:30pm (English)

December 25 – Christmas Day Mass 10:30am (English)

December 31 – New Year’s Eve Mass 11:30pm (English)

January 1 – New Year’s Day Mass 7:30pm (English)

CENTER CLOSED

Thursday - November 27

Friday - November 28

Saturday - November 29

Sunday - November 30

Open for Sunday Liturgy ONLY!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone !!!

Holy Day of Obligation 2008

Sunday, November 23 – Christ the King

Sunday, November 30 – 1st_{Sunday of Advent}

Monday, December 8 – Immaculate Conception Thursday, December 25 – Christmas

Holy Days of Obligation 2009

Thursday, January 1 – Mary, Mother of God Sunday, January 4 – Epiphany

Sunday, January 11 – Baptism of the Lord Sunday, April 5 – Passion/Palm Sunday Sunday, April 12 – Easter Sunday Sunday, May 24 – Ascension of Christ Sunday, May 31 – Pentecost

Sunday, June 14 – Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Sunday, November 1 – All Saints Sunday, November 22 – Christ the King Sunday, November 29 – 1st_{Sunday of Advent}

Tuesday, December 8 – Immaculate Conception Friday, December 25 - Christmas

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Guest Speakers & Topics Nov. 24 - Fr. Ben St. Croix, Companions of the Cross Dec. 1 - Jan Culling, wife, mother & Prayer Group Leader Dec. 8 - Feast of Immaculate Conception - Christine Melchor,

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1st Friday

,

Dec. 5th,

All Night Active Adoration

10:00pm to 5:00am

February 21, 2009

Get Ready !!!

Breaking Bread is a Christian ministry whose mission is to serve Christ through the needs of the poor and homeless. Directed by Walt Primerano, he and a team of co-workers travel the streets of Houston every Saturday morning to dis-tribute food, clothing and prayers on a one-on-one basis.

If interested in volunteering or making a food/clothing do-nation, please contact: Lizette Trevino at (281)221-1274 or Breaking [email protected]

Thank you and God Bless!

“Happy is he who has regard for the lowly and the poor. In the day of misfortune, the Lord will deliver him.”

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Prayer Intentions

Please remember the following people in your prayers:

Anita Flores

Bill Ford

Yvette Arredondo Danny Pampell

BAPTISMAL

REGISTRATION

TODAY

after Mass at Table 4

Baptismal Class

Dec. 6th 2:00 - 6:00pm

Room 112

Contact: Maria Cruz 832-758-4403

CCE/Life Long Faith Formation

AMAZING GRACE

ADVENT WREATH RETREAT

for all CCE/Life Long Faith Formation

students and

their parents. Dec 13, 2008 from 8:30am –

1:00pm - upstairs, lunch will be provided and we

will end with Mass. See future notes in the CCE

Newsletter.

LAS POSADAS

Dec 20th from 9:00am-12:00pm

Please come dressed like Jesus and his disciples.

We also need Shepherds and angels too.

All are welcome to attend and fruit and wrapped

candy donations are welcome

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CHRISTMAS YOUTH CHOIR

The “Youth Choir” begins rehearsals for the

Christ-mas Mass on Dec 24 at 5pm. Practice continues

on Saturdays from Nov 15 to Dec 6

th.

The time

is 11:00am-12:00pm in room 112

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There may be

Sunday practices after Mass.

The Youth Choir is for ages 10-16 yrs, but

chil-dren between 6-9 yrs old are welcome.

Flyers will be out in the foyer.

For any of these events see Christine Camacho

for more information 713-269-4230.

FOR SALE IN THE

BOOKSTORE

Walk With God

Instrumental Music for

Meditation by David Joseph

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Regularly Scheduled Mass and Events

•MONDAY: Center and Offices Closed •TUESDAY:

12:00 Noon - English MASS / Chapel •WEDNESDAY:

12:00 Noon-Spanish Mass / Chapel

Prayer teams are available before and after Mass

7:15 - 9:00 pm - Men’s Bible Studies, Room 110, 7:15 - 9:00 pm - Women’s Bible Studies, Room 108 •THURSDAY:

6:00 - 7:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:30 - 7:15 pm - Confessions or by appointment 7:00 - 7:30 pm - Prayer Teams / Rm. 120 7:00 - 7:30 pm - Rosary - Chapel

7:20 - 7:30 pm - Praise & Worship-Main Sanctuary 7:30 pm - HEALING MASS

1st Thursday of each Month before Healing Mass Blessing of the Salt, Water and Oil..

•FRIDAY:

12:00 Noon - English MASS / Chapel

1st Friday-English - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel, 10:00 pm - 5:00 am

6:30 pm - 7:45pm Confessions or by appointment 8:00 pm Spanish Mass

•SATURDAY: Scheduled Events •6:00am Men’s Prayer Meeting

6:30 pm - 8:15 pm Charismatic Prayer Meeting in Chapel, Charismatic Prayer Meeting second Saturday of each month. See Bulletin for Special Scheduled events or Masses 10:00am - Choir practice every 1st & 2nd Saturday Main Sanctuary

• 9:00am - RCIA Meeting in Room 112 •SUNDAY:

9:00 am - 9:45 am - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Confessions or by appointment 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Liturgy of the Hours (Chapel) 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Prayers Teams / Rm. 120 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Praise / Main Sanctuary

10:30 am - MASS

Prayer Teams are available before Mass in room #120 and after Mass in the Main Sanctuary.

Nigerian Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm / Chapel Fellowship upstairs in fellowship hall after Mass

African Women: Every 3rd Sunday after Mass in room 112 BAPTISMS: Announced at Mass on Sundays prior to start of

classes or call 713-236-9977 (English, Ext. 40) (Spanish, Ext. 33)

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the office for appointment.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Sunday……….. 9:30 am -10:00 am Wednesday…...11:00 am -11:45 am Thursday……... 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm Friday………….6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Or by appointment.

ORIENTATION MEETINGS FOR 2008

To be a member of the Center you must attend. 4th Tuesday of every other Month

at 7:00pm. In Room. 112.

OFFICE STAFF:

Adela Castro, Data Manager……….. ………..…………..… Ext. 19 Alicia Driscoll, Secretary………..………..… Ext. 32 Alfonso Ramirez, Security/Maintenance………... Ext. 27 Ann Martinez, Administrative Assistant to Director…………. Ext. 13 José Molina, Security/Maintenance………..……… Ext. 27 Margaret Colunga, Receptionist………..………….. Ext. 10 Pat Allison, Stewardship & Ministry………..….……….. Ext. 18 Ruben Campbell, Hispanic Ministry………...…… Ext. 22 Skip Davey, Administrator…………..……….………..…. Ext. 31 Teresa Valadez, Bookstore Mgr.……….………….…… Ext. 20

Marriage/Annulments:

Deacon Steven Griesmyer Sr. (Leave a message with receptionist)…. Ext. 10 ENGLISH MINISTRY:

Patricia Allison, Charismatic Renewal Laison……….Ext. 18

HISPANIC MINISTRY:

Ruben Campbell, Coordinator………...Ext. 22 BOOKSTORE

Tuesday………10:00 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday…...10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Thursday……. . 7:30 pm Mass, (before & after Mass) Friday……….. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and

7:30 pm Mass, (before & after Mass) Sunday……….Before & after 10:30 am Mass

Sunday Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Ez 34:11-12, 15-17;Ps 23; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46

Monday St. Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, martyr, and his companions, martyrs

Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24; Lk 21:1-4

Tuesday St. Catherine of Alexandria, virgin, martyr Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96; Lk 21:5-11

Wednesday Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday Thanksgiving Day

Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100;

Lk 21:20-28

Friday Rv 20:1-4, 11—21:2; Ps 84; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95; Lk 21:34-36

Sunday First Sunday of Advent

Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37

MEN’S PRAYER

MEETING

Come join the men

of the Center as we

Pray seek God’s will

Every Saturday Morning●

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JESUCRISTO REY Y SEÑOR

Cuentan que hace años, un soldado americano que viaja-ba en un autobús, en Suecia, le dijo al hombre sentado junto a él: "América es el país más democrático del mun-do. Cualquier ciudadano puede ir a la Casa Blanca a ver al Presidente y discutir los problemas con él". Y el hom-bre le contestó: "Eso no es nada. En Suecia, el rey y la gente viajan en el mismo autobús". Cuando el hombre se bajó del autobús, le dijeron al americano que su

compa-ñero de asiento era el mismo rey Gustav Adolf. Yo elijo al Rey

Érase una vez un rey que quiso compartir sus bienes con todos sus súbditos. Proclamó un bando invitándoles a reunirse en el patio de armas; allí, en el día asignado, ca-da uno podría coger lo que quisiera. Llegó el día y en el gran patio estaban expuestas todas las riquezas del rey: Joyas, relojes, alfombras, muebles, coches.

En medio del patio, un gran trono desde el cual el rey examinaba a sus súbditos. En sus ojos brillaba la avaricia mientras admiraban aquel enorme mercadillo gratis del jueves real.

Una anciana se acercó al trono del rey y le preguntó: ¿Es verdad, majestad, que puedo elegir lo que quiera de lo que aquí veo? "Sí, puede elegir lo que usted quiera", le contestó el rey.

"Entonces, yo elijo al rey", dijo la anciana. "Por haber elegido al rey, todo lo mío es también suyo". La anciani-ta, sabia y nada avariciosa, eligió lo mejor, el rey, el due-ño de las cosas, el sedue-ñor del reino. Y entró a formar parte de la familia del Rey.

El año litúrgico, el año de la iglesia, termina con esta fiesta magnífica: Cristo Rey Cristo ayer, hoy, siempre. Elegir al rey, elegir a Cristo es peligroso, exige asumir su vida y su destino.

Exige: servir, lavar los pies, mancharse las manos, comer con los pecadores, obedecer al Padre, dar la vida.

Cuando leemos un libro o seguimos una telenovela nos pica la curiosidad y queremos conocer el final. ¿Terminará bien? Y, a veces, hacemos trampas y leemos

la última página para conocer el final. Hoy hemos procla-mado el último discurso de Jesús, según San Mateo, el discurso escatológico, en el capítulo 25.

"Cuando el Hijo del hombre venga en su gloria rodeado de todos sus ángeles se sentará en su trono, como Rey glorioso. Delante de él se reunirán todas las naciones". San Mateo nos presenta el juicio final como si se tratara de una gran película de Hollywood. Jesús, rodeado de ángeles, sentado en su trono, revestido de gloria, y ante él todas las naciones vestidas con sus trajes típicos. Y dejará a todos desnudos y hará una gran hoguera con todas las ropas porque ha llegado la hora de la verdad. Y la verdad no es la apariencia externa, sino la verdad de la vida y del corazón.

Y todos desnudos y todos iguales, todos seremos exami-nados sobre la única materia, sobre la única exigencia, sobre el único mandamiento de Dios: el amor a Dios y al prójimo. Alguno pensará, fantástico, ese test lo paso yo. O sea, padre, que no me preguntará: Cuántos adulterios he cometido, cuántas cosas he robado en las tiendas, cuántas veces he faltado a misa, cuántas veces he faltado al traba-jo, cuántas veces me he emborrachado, masturbado, aleja-do de la familia, despreocupaaleja-do de los hijos...

Fantástico, porque esas son las preguntas que me dan miedo. Ahí sí que me da de lleno. Ese test no lo pasa na-die.

No te preguntará eso porque el cristiano está llamado a vivir santamente y todo eso lo ha superado con la gracia de Dios.

Evitar todo eso es el abc de la vida cristiana. El que no lo ha conseguido está aún dando los primeros pasos de la fe. Seremos examinados sobre lo positivo de la vida y lo po-sitivo es el amor. Cuando Dios se hizo hombre para darse a conocer no lo hizo espiritualmente sino físicamente. El evangelio de hoy nos recuerda que Dios sigue físicamente presente entre nosotros.

"En verdad les digo que cuando lo hicieron con alguno de estos mis hermanos más pequeños conmigo lo hicieron". "Y cuando no lo hicieron. Realmente hemos ayudado al prójimo?

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Actividades de la Semana

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Martes: Ensayo de Ministerio de Música 7 - 9 p.m. - Santuario Principal

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Martes y Jueves: “Nuevo Amanecer”, Apoyo para adictos 7 - 9 p.m. - Cuarto 106

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Martes y Viernes

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Sesiones de Al– Anon 10 a.m. –12 p.m. Cuarto 106

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Miércoles: Rosario, Asamblea y Eucaristía de 9:30 a.m . - 1:00 p.m. - Capilla

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Miércoles y Viernes (Primero de mes): Exposición del Santísimo

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Miércoles: Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos “Agua Viva” de 7 - p m

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Jueves: Crecimiento o Formación de 7 - 9 p.m . - Cuarto 205 F1

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