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The Resurrection Newsletter

DECEMBER 27, 2016

FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

SOLEMNITY of

MARY

MOTHER of GOD

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EPIPHANY

SUNDAY

CELEBRATION

Pg. 6 RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

REGISTRATION

IS NOW OPEN

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Theotokos

_-

_T

_{his is a Greek} word that the Church attributes to

Mary

. It means God-bearer. We honor Mary as Theotokos because we believe that she car-ried God within her womb. This affirms that the Son of God truly became man. He did not put on a "man suit." So Jesus really is God. Therefore, Mary carried Jesus, God, in her womb.

Theotokos also means that we can truly call Mary, "the Mother of God." The Son of God took on human flesh, became one of us, by becoming the human son of Mary.

How incredible this is!?

But it does not stop there. Mary is not just the Mother of the Redeemer but also the Mother of the redeemed. She is our mother. She continues to help us with her prayers, her protection, and her ex-ample. In all of these ways, Mary bears God in her arms and brings Christ our Lord into our lives. This is why it is so important to have a per-sonal relationship with her. Besides, John 19 made quite clear that Jesus wanted us to accept Mary as our mother. It was His dying wish on the cross. For that reason, the whole Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on January 1st. Remember that this is a Holy Day of Obligation. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! See the schedule on the next page.

Mary

,

Theotokos,

pray for us!

Christmas Blessings,

Theotokos

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_E

_sta_{es una palabra} griega que la Iglesia atribuye a María. Significa portadora de Dios. Honramos a María como Theotokos porque creemos que ella llevaba a Dios dentro de su vientre. Esto afirma que el Hijo de Dios se hizo verdaderamente hombre. No se puso una "vestimenta de hombre." Así que Jesús es realmente Dios. Por lo tanto, María llevo a Jesús, Dios, en su vientre.

Theotokos también significa que realmente pode-mos llamar a María, "Madre de Dios". El Hijo de Dios tomó carne humana, se hizo uno de nosotros, al convertirse en el hijo humano de María.

Qué increíble esto es !?

Pero no se detiene allí. María no es sólo la Madre del Redentor, sino también la Madre de los redimidos. Ella es nuestra madre. Ella continúa a ayudarnos con sus oracio-nes, su protección y su ejemplo. En todos estos aspectos, María lleva a Dios en sus brazos y trae a Cristo nuestro Se-ñor a nuestras vidas.

Es por esto que es tan importante tener una relación personal con ella. Además, en Juan 19 se hizo muy claro que Jesús quería que nosotros aceptar a María como nuestra madre. Fue su deseo en su muerte en la cruz.

Por esa razón, toda la Iglesia Católica celebra la solemnidad de María, Madre de Dios, el 1 de enero. Re-cuerden que este es un Día de Precepto. MARQUEN SUS

CALENDARIOS! Vean la siguiente pagina para el

hora-rio de las misas.

Maria,

Theotokos,

Ruega por nosotros!

_{Bendiciones Navideños,}

Resurrection Catholic Community will be hosting

The 2015 Annual

Covenant Mass

Prince of Peace & Resurrection Catholic Community

Saturday, January 30

5:30 PM Mass

Followed by fellowship in the gymnasium

Signing & renewal of Covenant Agree between the two “Sister Parishes”

Commitment of parishioners from both communities to grow together in faith, prayer, service & love.

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*HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

December 31, 2015 - Vigil Mass

6:30PM - BILINGUAL (RESURRECTION)

6:30PM - SPANISH (LA DIVINA PROVIDENCIA)

January 1, 2016

11:00AM - BILINGUAL (RESURRECTION)

2:00PM - SPANISH (LA DIVINA PROVIDENCIA)

*DIA DE PRECEPTO

31 DE DICIEMBRE, 2015 - Misa de Vigilia

6:30PM - BILINGÜE (RESURRECCIÓN)

6:30PM - ESPAÑOL (LA DIVINA PROVIDENCIA)

1 DE ENERO, 2016

11:00AM - BILINGÜE (RESURRECCIÓN)

2:00PM - ESPAÑOL (LA DIVINA PROVIDENCIA)

SOLEMNIDAD DE

MARIA,

SANTA MADRE

DE DIOS

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TH I S WE E K A T RE S U R R E C T I O N

ES T A SE M A N A E N L A RE S U R R E C C I Ó N MASS INTENTIONS ♦ INTENCIONES DE MISA

Blas Solis, Susan Kirksey, Heather Rivera, Jesse Nieto, Ramon Ruiz, Dominga Ruiz &

Pancho Francisco Torres

Names will be posted for 3 consecutive weeks once a year. Los nombres serán publicados durante 3 semanas

consecutivas una vez al año.

PRAYERSFORTHE SICK / ORACIONESPORLOS ENFERMOS

Saturday, December 26: St. Stephen, the First Martyr

5:30 pm † Epifania B. Castro † Edward Perez

7:30 pm † Alfredo Hector Flores † Margarita de la Garza

Sunday, December 27: Feast of the Holy Family

7:30 am † Hermelinda E. Zuniga † Ynocensia S. Casas 9:00 am † George Lopez

† Rosendo Maldonado 11:00am † Jesse Ramirez

† Santiago P. Sanchez 12:30pm † Edith Garza

† Salvador Jr. y Antonia de la Isla

Tuesday, December 29: Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

8:30am † Francisco Alvarez † Maxyves Verzele

Wednesday, December 30: Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

6:30 pm † Adrian Sanchez † Amelia M. Polanco

Thursday, December 31: Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

8:30 am † Jerry Pradhome † Kent Hodges 6:30pm † Francisco Avana Jr. Vigil Mass Miguel A Marin

Friday, January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God

11:00am † Gloria Tamez

† Juan y Maria Moreno

† - Deceased

Improvement Fund / Reparaciones: $171.00 Tuition Aid / Asistencia de Colegiatura: $89.00 Retirement Fund of Religious $947.00

Dec. 12-13 Year to Date

Actual $7,645.00 $210,291.50 Budget/Presupuesto $12,400.00 $285,200.00 Total -$4,755.00 -$74,908.50 Monday, December 28: 6:00pm Rosary ……….…………...Church 7:00pm Posada………...….………..GYM Tuesday, December 29:

8:30am Mass (English)………....………….….…....Church 10:00am Legion of Mary (Spanish)………..Rectory 2:30pm Choir Practice (7:30 am group) ….…...…Church 8:00pm A.A……….…..…...Rectory

Wednesday, December 30:

9:30am Legion of Mary (English).…….……...…...Rectory 5-6pm Confessions………...…….Church 6:00pm Rosario……….……...Church 6:30pm Mass ………..………..…...Church 7:00pm Grupo de Oración ………..…….….Church

Thursday, December 31: New Year’s Eve

8:30am Mass (English) ……….Church 6:30pm Vigil Mass (Bilingual) ..……...…...…...Church

Friday, January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God

11:00am Mass (Bilingual)…..………...…….…...Church

Saturday, January 2:

8:30am Blessed Virgin Mary Mass .………....Church 4:30-5:15 pm Confessions……..……….……..…...Church 5:30pm Vigil Mass (English) ………….……….….Church 6:30pm-7:15pm Confessions……….…….….…...Church 7:30pm Vigil Mass (Spanish)……….……..…....…Church

NEW MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, January 3:

7:00am Mass (English)………...………..…...Church 9:00am Mass (Spanish)………..…………..….….…Church 11:00am Mass (English) ………...……...….Church 1:00pm Mass (Spanish)………..…...………Church

To request a bulletin announcement or to reserve a facility, please email [email protected] or call the office at 713-675-5333.

Bulletin Deadline: Friday by Noon

STEWARDSHIP / MAYORDOMÍA

Weekly Needed/Necesitamos Semanalmente: $12,400 You may view this bulletin online at www.rcchouston.org

For the Sick

Church Office will be closed

for New Year’s on December 31 & January 1. The office will re-open January 6.

Merry Christmas &

Happy New Year !

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www.rcchouston.org

915 Zoe St, Houston, TX 77020 713-675-5333 ● Fax 713-673-3605

Parish Office Hours: Closed Saturday-Monday Tuesday - 9:30am-4:30 pm Wednesday-Friday 8:00am—4:30 pm

Office of Evangelization & Catechesis: Carmen Valdez 713-675-0350

[email protected]

Weekday English Mass:

8:30am on Tuesday & Thursday

Weekday Spanish Mass:

6:30pm on Wednesday & Friday* *La Divina Providencia

In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary ~1st Saturday:

8:30am Bilingual Mass

Vigil Mass (Saturday):

5:30pm (English) 7:30pm (Spanish) Sunday Mass: English: 7:30 am ● 11:00 am Spanish: 9:00 am ● 12:30 pm

EUCH ARIS TIC ADO R ATIO N ADORACION AL SANTISI MO

Every Wednesday:

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday Holy Hour 7:30-8:30pm CO NF ESSIO NS Wednesday: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday 4:30 pm -5:15 pm 6:30 pm -7:15 pm RO SARY Monday: 6:00 pm (English) Wednesday: 6:00 pm (Spanish)

Misión La Divina Providencia

7913 Munn St., Houston, 77029 713-360-7173 Misa dominical en español:

9:00 am & 2:00 pm 6:30 pm los viernes

READINGS FOR THE WEEK - December 28 - January 3, 2016 Monday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Friday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28

Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

Adoración al

Santísimo Sacramento

Wednesdays / Cada Miércoles

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Holy Hour Hora Santa

Thursdays / los Jueves 7:30PM - 8:30PM 7:00 AM English 9:00 AM Spanish 11:00 AM English 1:00 PM Spanish 3:00 PM Spanish at LDP 7:00 AM Ingles 9:00 AM Español 11:00 AM Ingles 1:00 PM Español 3:00 PM Español en LDP

Beginning January 1, 2016

The Saturday Mass schedule will remain the same.

Comenzando Enero 1, 2016

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W

e saw His star

in the

East

and

have come

to

worship

Him.

Matthew 2:2

The Three Kings visited the Christ Child and

took gifts of great value.

This day marks the feast of the Three Kings, astrologers from the East, who are sometimes called the Three Wise Men. After a long journey in search of the Christ Child, the Three Kings presented Him with gifts. The actual feast day of the Three Kings, January 6, is celebrated in some coun-tries with parades, festivals and parties, especially on the eve of the feast. This year, the parish would like to begin the tradition of recognizing the importance of the Three Wise Men in the church liturgy and in the cultural customs of the parish and the school.

EPIPHANY SUNDAY

CELEBRATION

After each Mass on ,

join us for refreshments and fellowship in the gymnasium to celebrate and learn about Epiphany, Twelfth Night and The Feast of the Three Kings.

V

imos salir Su estrella y

hemos venido a adorarlo.

Mateo 2:2

Los Reyes Magos visitaron al Niño Jesus y

presentaron regales de gran valor.

Este día celebra el viaje de los Tres Reyes Magos, astrólogos que busca-ron el niño Jesús. Después de un viaje muy largo, presentabusca-ron al Niño regalos de gran valor e importancia. La fiesta actual en el día 6 de enero, se celebra en algunos países con desfiles, festivales y fiestas, particular-mente en la víspera. Este año la parroquia quisiera iniciar la tradición de reconocer la importancia de los Reyes Magos dentro de la liturgia de la iglesia y en los costumbres culturales de los miembros de la parroquia y la escuela.

CELEBRACION DE

LA EPIFANIA

Después de cada Misa el ,

Acompáñenos a un convivio y refrigerio

en el gimnasio para celebrar y aprender mas sobre la Fiesta de los Tres Reyes Magos y la variedad de nombres que lleva en otros

Resurrection Catholic School

is now registering for the 2016-17 school year.

We welcome your interest in our school. Resurrection Catholic School serves students from Age 3 to 8th Grade. If you would like to schedule a tour of the school or would like information about our academic programs, please contact: Carla Cortez, Registrar at 713-674-5545.

Submit a completed PSAS application and School Registration before the January 25th_{DEADLINE to}

avoid being placed on a WAIT LIST. Meeting this deadline will allow you to take advantage of a discounted tuition rate and insure a space in class. Go to www.rcshouston.org to begin the application process. Resurrection Catholic School offers an excellent college-prep academic program that prepares students to lead, live, and learn in faith.

Yours in Christ, Marsha Masi, Principal

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DECEMBER (DICIEMBRE)

Date / Fecha

27 Feast of the Holy Family Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia Horario Regular de Misas de Domingo

31 Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary, 6:30PM Bilingual / Bilingüe (Resurrection /Resurrección)

the Holy Mother of God 6:30PM Español (LDP) Vigilia de la Solemnidad de Santa Maria,

Madre de Dios

JANUARY (ENERO)

Date / Fecha

1 Solemnity of Mary, 11:00AM Bilingual / Bilingüe (Resurrection / Resurrección) the Holy Mother of God 2:00PM Español (LDP)

*Holy Day of Obligation

Solemnidad de Santa Maria, Madre de Dios

*Día de Precepto

3 Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord 7:00AM English (Resurrection)

Celebration after all the Masses 9:00AM Español (Resurrección) Solemnidad de la Epifania del Señor 11:00 AM English (Resurrection)

Celebración después de todas las misas 1:00 PM Español (Resurrección) 3:00 PM Español (LDP)