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2012 HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION<br />

ALL SUNDAYS<br />

Apr. 1 - Palm Sunday<br />

Apr 8 - Easter Sunday<br />

May 20 - Ascension of the Lord<br />

May 27 - Pentecost<br />

June 10 - Corpus Christi<br />

Aug. 15 - Assumption of Mary<br />

Nov 1 - All Saints Day<br />

Nov 25 - Christ the King<br />

Dec 2 - 1st Sunday of Advent<br />

Dec. 8 - Immaculate Conception<br />

Dec 25 - Christmas<br />

MAILING ADDRESS:<br />

1949 Cullen Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023<br />

P.O. Box 23287, Houston, Texas 77223<br />

Off: (713) 236-9977 Fax: (713) 236-0073<br />

Web Page: www.cccgh.com<br />

Email:<br />

OFFICE HOURS:<br />

Monday ...................... Closed<br />

Tuesday..................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm<br />

Wednesday ................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm<br />

Thursday ................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm<br />

Friday ........................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm<br />

PASTORAL STAFF:<br />

Rev. Mark Goring, CC, Director ................ Ext. 11<br />

Rev. Francis Frankovich, CC, Assoc. Dir., Ext. 14<br />

Rev. Michael Minifie, CC, Assoc. Dir., ...... Ext. 18<br />

Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M.<br />

repaulissen@yahoo.com<br />

Marriage Preparation<br />

Deacon Michael Garcia. ........................... Ext. 12<br />

December 21, 2008<br />

January 22, 2012<br />

August 9, 2009<br />

OCTOBER September 3rd Sunday<br />

September August 26,<br />

7, 28, 3, 2008<br />

2008<br />

November November August 23, 02, 22, 2008<br />

2010 2008<br />

in Ordinary Time<br />

October 5, 2008<br />

December 7, 2008<br />

<strong>SAVE</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>DATES</strong><br />

Saturday Morning Men’s Prayer Group<br />

Mass for Life<br />

Every<br />

Sat.<br />

Every<br />

Sat.<br />

6:00am<br />

8:30am<br />

DIG - Family Movie Night Jan 25 7:00pm<br />

State of the Union Sunday Jan 29 10:30 Mass<br />

Curso Eliseo Feb 4 8am<br />

Curso de Evangelización<br />

Invitation Sunday Feb 5 10:30 Mass<br />

Ministry Retreat @ CRC<br />

Faith into Fire<br />

Feb 4 &<br />

5<br />

Feb 17 &<br />

18<br />

Feb 25 &<br />

26<br />

8am


PAGE 1 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2012<br />

OFFICE STAFF:<br />

Adela Castro, Data Manager……….. …………..……....… Ext. 19<br />

Alicia Driscoll, Assistant to Administrator………….....… Ext. 32<br />

Ann Martinez, Administrative Assistant to Director…..…. Ext. 24<br />

Joe Lopez, Security/Maintenance……………….…….… Ext. 27<br />

Gloria Morales, Hispanic Ministry Assistant……….…... Ext. 25<br />

José Molina, Security/Maintenance………………….… Ext. 27<br />

Margaret Colunga, Receptionist………………..…...…….. Ext. 10<br />

Mela Gutierrez, Bookstore Assistant…………………….. Ext. 20<br />

Noris Redondo, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator…......… Ext. 22<br />

Pat Allison, English Ministry .............................................. Ext. 16<br />

Skip Davey, Administrator…………..………….……….…. Ext. 31<br />

Teresa Valadez, Bookstore Manager……………….…...… Ext. 20<br />

MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION:<br />

Deacon Michael Garcia………………………………………. Ext. 12<br />

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:<br />

BAPTISM PREPARATION:<br />

Maria Cruz…………………………………………..……..…..Ext. 23<br />

ENGLISH MINISTRY:<br />

Patricia Allison, Parish Renewal Liaison ............................ Ext. 16<br />

HISPANIC MINISTRY:<br />

Noris Redondo, Coordinator………………………….…... Ext. 22<br />

Gloria Morales, Assistant….………………………….…... Ext. 25<br />

BOOKSTORE HOURS<br />

Tuesday……..10:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />

Wednesday….10:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />

Thursday….… 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Not open after Mass<br />

Friday……….10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 6:00-7:30 pm & after Mass<br />

Sunday………12 Noon - 2pm After Mass<br />

Readings for the Week of January 22, 2012<br />

Sunday Third Sunday in Ordinary Time<br />

Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25; 1 Cor 7:29-31 or<br />

Mk 1:14-20<br />

Monday 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Ps 89; Mk 3:22-30<br />

Tuesday Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of<br />

the Church<br />

2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24; Mk 3:31-35<br />

Wednesday The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle<br />

Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117; Mk 16:15-18<br />

Thursday Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops<br />

2 Tm 1:1-8 or Tit 1:1-5; Ps 96; Mk 4:21-25<br />

Friday Saint Angela Merici, virgin<br />

2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51; Mk 4:26-34<br />

Saturday Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of<br />

the Church<br />

2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51; Mk 4:35-41<br />

Sunday Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time<br />

Dt 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Ps 95; Mk 1:21-28<br />

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time<br />

There is a certain urgency in today’s Gospel as Jesus<br />

calls His first disciples — Andrew and Simon, James<br />

and John. Each one follows Jesus immediately, unhesitatingly<br />

abandoning nets and boats and father and fellow-workers.<br />

To what is Jesus calling me — at this<br />

moment, in these circumstances? What will I need to<br />

abandon in order to follow Him?<br />

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS<br />

♦MONDAY: <strong>Center</strong> and Offices Closed<br />

♦TUESDAY:<br />

12:00 Noon - English MASS / Chapel<br />

♦WEDNESDAY:<br />

11:00 - 11:50 Confession<br />

12:00 Noon-Spanish Mass / Main Sanctuary<br />

Prayer teams are available after Asamblea<br />

7:15 - 9:00 pm - Women’s Bible Studies, Room 108<br />

♦THURSDAY:<br />

6:00 - 7:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament<br />

7:20 - 7:30 pm - Praise & Worship-Main Sanctuary<br />

7:30 pm - HEALING MASS<br />

1st Thursday of each Month before Healing Mass<br />

Blessing of the Salt, Water and Oil..<br />

♦ FRIDAY:<br />

12:00 Noon - English MASS / Chapel<br />

8:00 pm Spanish Mass<br />

♦SATURDAY: Scheduled Events<br />

6:00am Men’s Prayer Meeting—Room 111<br />

8:30amMass for Life<br />

♦SUNDAY:<br />

9:00 am - 9:45 am - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament<br />

9:30 am - 10:00 am - Liturgy of the Hours (Chapel)<br />

10:00 am - 10:30 am - Praise / Main Sanctuary<br />

10:30 am - MASS<br />

Nigerian Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm in Main Sanctuary<br />

Fellowship upstairs in fellowship hall after Mass<br />

♦AFRICAN WOMEN: Every 3rd Sunday after Mass in room 112<br />

♦BAPTISMS: Announced at Mass on Sundays prior to start of classes<br />

or call 713-236-9977 (Eng. Ext. 23)<br />

♦SACRAMENT OF <strong>THE</strong> ANOINTING OF <strong>THE</strong> SICK<br />

Please call the office for appointment.<br />

♦SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:<br />

Sunday……….. 9:30 am -10:10 am<br />

Wednesday…...11:00 am - 11:50pm<br />

Thursday……... 6:30 pm - 7:20 pm<br />

Friday………….7:00 pm - 7:50 pm or by appointment<br />

♦ORIENTATION MEETINGS FOR 2011: To be a member of the <strong>Center</strong><br />

you must attend an Orientation Meeting. Meetings are held every 3rd<br />

Thursday of every other month at 6:30pm in Room 111A. See<br />

Bulletin for dates.<br />

SATURDAY<br />

MEN’S PRAYER MEETING<br />

Every Saturday Morning<br />

6:00 am●CCC Chapel


PAGE 2 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2012<br />

<strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> Questions<br />

Questions<br />

& Answers<br />

Why do <strong>Catholic</strong>s pray to Mary and the<br />

saints when 1 Tim- othy 2:5 states that,<br />

“there is one mediator between God<br />

and man— Christ Jesus”?<br />

When <strong>Catholic</strong>s pray to Mary and the other<br />

saints, they are not bypassing Christ. Rather,<br />

they are going to Christ through the saints. <strong>Catholic</strong>s ask Mary<br />

and other saints to intercede for them before the throne of Christ<br />

in Heaven because, “The prayer of a righteous man has great<br />

power in its effects” (James 5:16). St. Paul asked his fellow<br />

Christians to intercede for him: “Brethren, pray for us” (2 Thess.<br />

3:1). Scripture teaches that the saints in Heaven will intercede for<br />

us before the throne of Christ if they are petitioned in prayer<br />

(Rev. 8:3-4).<br />

According to St. John Crysostom in the 4th century,<br />

“When you perceive that God is chastening you, fly not to His<br />

enemies, but to His friends, the martyrs, the saints, and those<br />

who were pleasing to Him, and who have great power.”<br />

If the saints have such power with God, how much more power<br />

has His Blessed Mother.<br />

© Saint John Communications, Inc.<br />

In Memory of..<br />

Frances (Fran) Tyner May , 74, went to<br />

be with her Lord on January 16, after<br />

courageously battling a long illness.<br />

Fran’s precious painting of "Madonna of<br />

Light “ and the large inspiring 8' X 8'<br />

"Risen Christ" painting are<br />

located here at the <strong>Catholic</strong><br />

<strong>Charismatic</strong> <strong>Center</strong>.<br />

Please join us in keeping<br />

her family in prayer.<br />

Tithe if you love Jesus… Anyone<br />

can honk.<br />

STEWARDSHIP REPORT<br />

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR<br />

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January January 29th<br />

29th<br />

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Where? <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Charismatic</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />

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no vision, the people<br />

perish;<br />

Pro 29:18 (KJV)<br />

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Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus is is is is waiting…. waiting…. waiting…. waiting….


PAGE 3 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2012<br />

Breaking Breaking Bread Bread Homeless Homeless Ministries<br />

Ministries<br />

News News From From The The Streets… Streets… Healing Healing<br />

Healing<br />

By By Mary Mary Martha Martha Primerano<br />

Primerano<br />

Today Today we we spotted spotted Wendell Wendell Right Right Right (not (not (not (not his his his his real real real real name) name) name) name) lying lying on on the<br />

the<br />

ground ground next next to to a a gas gas station station located located off off I45 I45 and and Scott Scott Street.<br />

Street.<br />

He He could could barely barely raise raise his his head head and and speak. speak. Wendell Wendell began began to to ex- exex- plain plain that that he he was was not not really really homeless. homeless. He He has has a a praying praying wife wife and<br />

and<br />

home home in in Katy, Katy, Texas, Texas, but but every every once once in in a a while while he’ll he’ll binge binge on<br />

drugs. drugs. Today Today we we found found him him (for (for the the second second time) time) in in great great pain. pain. As<br />

As<br />

he he spoke spoke he he began began to to hold hold his his chest chest and and cry cry out out to to God God explaining<br />

explaining<br />

that that he he did did not not want want to to die die like like this. this. After After prayer prayer we we suggested<br />

suggested<br />

that that he he go go home, home, and and to to once once and and for for all all turn turn his his back back to to drugs. He<br />

agreed, agreed, but but asked asked for for additional additional prayer prayer and and strength strength to to say say no!!<br />

no!!<br />

The The team team prayed, prayed, and and once once we we we finished finished he he said said said “this “this is is bizarre!!<br />

bizarre!!<br />

My My chest chest pain pain pain is is gone”. gone”. He He jumped jumped jumped up up and and began began to to praise praise God<br />

God<br />

and and explain explain that that that he<br />

he<br />

was was going going home. home. We<br />

We<br />

told told him him we we we never<br />

never<br />

want want want to to see see him him on<br />

on<br />

the the streets streets again, again, and and<br />

and<br />

look look forward forward to to a a<br />

a<br />

great great great reunion reunion with<br />

with<br />

him him in in heaven. heaven. What What<br />

What<br />

a a wonderful wonderful thing thing to<br />

to<br />

witnesswitnesswitness God’s God’s healheal-<br />

ing ing power power on on the the<br />

the<br />

streets.<br />

streets.<br />

If If interested interested in in volunteering volunteering please please contact:<br />

contact:<br />

Walt Walt Primerano Primerano 713.661.7167 713.661.7167 or<br />

or<br />

walterprimerano@yahoo.com<br />

walterprimerano@yahoo.com<br />

Seven days without prayer<br />

makes one weak.<br />

Víctor Villarreal II (1/22)<br />

Roberto De Ochoa (1/22)<br />

Deacon Steve Griesmyer<br />

(1/22)<br />

Carlton Nwoha (1/23)<br />

Mathilda Westell (1/23)<br />

Leslie Jordan (1/24)<br />

Deacon Tommy Vicknair<br />

(1/25)<br />

John M. Martinez (1/25)<br />

Johnny Bernardo (1/26)<br />

Cory Herrera (1/26)<br />

Martha Gonzales (1/26)<br />

Trey Anderson (1/28)<br />

Frederick Sunderman (1/28)<br />

Amanda Esquivel 1/29)<br />

Theresa Schneider (1/29)<br />

SPRING SERIES † WEDNESDAYS 7PM<br />

† FEB 1 † MAR 7 † APR 4 † MAY 2<br />

Join us @ 6:45pm<br />

in the Sanctuary<br />

for the Rosary<br />

On Thursday<br />

Evenings<br />

Before the<br />

Healing Mass.<br />

Calling all Teens!! - D. I. G.<br />

Disciples in Growth - Teen Youth Group of the<br />

<strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Charismatic</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />

We meet every Wednesday from 7-9 pm in the<br />

Upper Room - Drop in any time!<br />

Bring Your Bible.<br />

Open to all youth 13 - 18. See you there<br />

“REASONS TO BELIEVE”<br />

A A Series Series For For Teens Teens starts starts starts in in February<br />

February<br />

Wednesday, Feb 1 @ 7pm; Kick off of the<br />

ADORE: SCANDALOUS LOVE SERIES<br />

A night of passionate worship, relevant<br />

messages, and Eucharistic Adoration<br />

Need more info or want to volunteer:<br />

email houston@adorworship.com<br />

Prayer Intentions<br />

Jose Alvarado, Javier Chavez, Bea and Christine Canas ,<br />

Michelle & Giovanni Regalado , Leo Garza, Yolanda<br />

Gamboa, Brandon Badiado, Martha Estrada, Johnny Lazo,<br />

Yvette Arredondo, Barbara Gott , Claire Bonasso, Olivia<br />

Jones, Tony Galicia, Santos Dominguez, CCC Priests, CCC<br />

Staff<br />

IN MEMORIUM<br />

† Fran Tyner May † Julio Becerra


PAGE 4 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2012<br />

CCC Ministry Retreat<br />

Feb. 17th. & 18th.<br />

This is a formation retreat for all who<br />

serve in ministry here at the <strong>Center</strong><br />

Everyone attending must Pre Register<br />

Online @ www.cccgh.com<br />

If you do not have internet access.<br />

Call 713-236-9977 Ext 16<br />

RESERVE YOUR SPACE<br />

Encounter Encounter Encounter Encounter the the the the the Spirit<br />

Spirit<br />

Spirit<br />

Spirit<br />

Faith Faith Faith Faith in in in in the the the the Fire<br />

Fire<br />

Fire<br />

Fire<br />

Faith in the Fire Holy Spirit Retreat<br />

Feb. 25th & 26th<br />

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!<br />

www.cccgh.com<br />

Feb. 25 & 26th<br />

Elijah House<br />

Ministry Leadership<br />

Training<br />

The ultimate goal is not only to transform individuals,<br />

but also to enable them to reconcile with others as<br />

well as with God. Training is offered on two levels,<br />

Basic I & Basic II, in video school format. Each<br />

level consists of 10 teachings along with live<br />

demonstrations and small group practicum.<br />

VISIT ONLINE @www.cccgh.com TO LEARN<br />

Are you a WOMAN Called to Serve at<br />

The May 2012 Women’s Conference ?<br />

You are Invited to Join Us!<br />

Jan. 26 th 6:15pm -7:30pm<br />

Room 111a.<br />

Save Save Save Save - the the the the - Date Date Date Date<br />

Planning Planning Planning Planning Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting<br />

January January January January 26th 26th 26th 26th<br />

We We We We Need Need Need Need your your your your Charisms! Charisms! Charisms! Charisms!<br />

Learn more at www.cccgh.com<br />

Click Special Events<br />

Ecumenical Women's Conference<br />

Parish Pastoral Council Workshop<br />

Please mark your calendar and pass the word –<br />

The Parish Pastoral Council is sponsoring a ―Parish Pastoral<br />

Council Basics‖ workshop<br />

Presenter: Rita J. Kattner, D. Min, Director, Archdiocesan Office<br />

for Councils, Archdiocese of Chicago<br />

Sat., Jan. 28, 8:30 a.m. registration, Workshop begins at 9 a.m.<br />

thru 12:30 p.m.<br />

St. Dominic <strong>Center</strong> Auditorium.<br />

For registration or more information call Jim Barrette or Gloria<br />

Manint at 713-741-8785 or click here<br />

IMPORTANT NOTE !!!!!!<br />

If your name and address are<br />

different from what is printed on<br />

your check, please specify in a note<br />

or on the check itself. Please do not<br />

write on the back of your check.<br />

We will not make the change<br />

without your specification.<br />

Letters for Income Tax purposes<br />

will be mailed at the end of this


PAGE 5 III Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario 22 de Enero 2012<br />

JESÚS ELIGE A SUS APÓSTOLES<br />

Eventos de la Comunidad Hispana<br />

En este Domingo Tercero del<br />

Tiempo Ordinario, San Marcos<br />

nos narra el encuentro y<br />

elección, por parte de Jesús<br />

de Nazaret, de sus primeros<br />

apóstoles. Se inicia la andadura<br />

del Reino de Dios y<br />

comienza, asimismo, la prodigiosa<br />

aventura de la Iglesia,<br />

allí, junto a la orilla del<br />

lago de Galilea. Y hemos de<br />

tener siempre en cuenta que es Jesús quien nos elije a nosotros –a todos—y<br />

no nosotros a Él. Por eso hemos de desplegar una gran gratitud y<br />

una confianza plena a lo que Jesús inspira en nuestros corazones. Hoy y<br />

siempre.<br />

SEGUIMIENTO DE CRISTO Y<br />

ESTADO DE PERFECCIÓN<br />

Por Gabriel González del Estal<br />

Los llamó, dejaron a su padre en la barca y se marcharon<br />

con él. La palabra “seguimiento”, si la aplicamos a nuestra actitud ante<br />

Cristo y su mensaje, no debemos entenderla en un sentido literal. Literalmente,<br />

nosotros ahora no podemos seguir a Cristo. Literalmente, por<br />

supuesto, mucho menos podemos imitarle. Los apóstoles sí pudieron<br />

seguirle, en sentido literal, aunque tampoco pudieran del todo imitarle.<br />

Seguir a Cristo, en sentido literal, supuso para los apóstoles dejarlo todo<br />

y seguir a Cristo en su vida ambulante, por los caminos de Galilea, predicando<br />

el reino de Dios, la Buena Noticia, el Evangelio. En nuestro<br />

tiempo, dejarlo todo y seguir a Cristo se aplica únicamente, en un sentido<br />

restrictivo, a la vida consagrada, a los curas, frailes y monjas, a las<br />

personas que dejan todo, familia y posesiones, para seguir a Cristo. Pero,<br />

evidentemente, Cristo no llama a todos a la vida consagrada. Ni siquiera<br />

nos atrevemos a decir hoy, como se dijo durante mucho tiempo,<br />

que la vida consagrada sea, por sí misma, un estado de perfección superior<br />

a la vida de los cristianos que siguen a Cristo como laicos, dentro o<br />

fuera del matrimonio. Todos los cristianos estamos llamados a la perfección,<br />

cada uno dentro de nuestro estado propio. Nuestra perfección cristiana<br />

depende más de la santidad personal, que del estado al que pertenecemos.<br />

Hay muchos cristianos laicos más santos que algunas personas<br />

consagradas y hay personas consagradas más santas que algunos cristianos<br />

laicos. Cristo nos invita a todos a seguirle para alcanzar la perfección<br />

cristiana, pero cada uno debemos buscar nuestra perfección dentro<br />

del estado de vida al que nos hayamos sentido llamados.<br />

Venid conmigo y os haré pescadores de hombres. A esto les<br />

invitó Jesús: a vivir como él y a ser pescadores de hombres. Lo primero<br />

que deberían hacer los discípulos de Jesús era vivir ellos mismos como<br />

vivía el Maestro. Compartiendo con él sus ocupaciones y preocupaciones,<br />

sus intereses, que no eran otros que los de instaurar en la tierra un<br />

verdadero reino de Dios, un reino, un mundo en el que triunfara la justicia,<br />

el amor y la paz. Los discípulos de Cristo debían seguir a Cristo,<br />

vivir como vivía él, es decir, compartiendo su actitud vital ante el Padre<br />

Dios y ante los hombres, sus hermanos. El amor a Dios y el amor al<br />

prójimo deberían ser su mandamiento sagrado e irrenunciable. Pero,<br />

además de intentar vivir ellos como vivía el Maestro, deberían intentar<br />

también que todas las personas conocieran y vivieran como vivía Jesús,<br />

es decir, que fueran de verdad pescadores de hombres. Intentar atraer y<br />

convencer a los demás con las armas de Jesús, con las armas del evange-<br />

lio, con el ejemplo, con la palabra, con el propósito ardiente<br />

de hacer posible en la tierra un verdadero reino de Dios.<br />

Se ha cumplido el plazo, está cerca el reino de Dios:<br />

convertíos y creed en el Evangelio. Para entrar en el<br />

reino de Dios, para formar parte de este reino, lo primero que<br />

hay que hacer es convertirse, creer en el evangelio. Convertirse<br />

a Cristo, porque en él mismo está ya representado el verdadero<br />

reino, él mismo es el reino, vivir como él vivió es estar<br />

ya dentro del reino. No olvidemos que “evangelio” significa<br />

buena noticia y que la buena noticia era precisamente esa:<br />

que el reino de Dios estaba cerca de ellos, estaba, incluso,<br />

entre ellos y dentro de ellos. El reino de Dios era el mismo<br />

Jesús de Nazaret. Si somos verdaderos seguidores de Cristo,<br />

vivimos ya en el reino de Dios.<br />

Y vio Dios su conversión de la mala vida… y se<br />

arrepintió Dios… La conversión atrae sobre nosotros la<br />

bendición de Dios, un corazón humilde y arrepentido es siempre<br />

agradable a Dios. Así ocurrió a los habitantes de Nínive,<br />

así quiere Dios que nos ocurra a cada uno de nosotros. Precisamente<br />

porque, mientras vivimos en esta carne mortal, siempre<br />

somos pecadores, por eso mismo debemos ser siempre<br />

personas arrepentidas, personas con necesitad de conversión.<br />

La conversión debe ser una actitud permanente en nuestra<br />

vida, porque siempre debemos seguir aspirando a una perfección<br />

que todavía no hemos alcanzado. Nuestra conversión<br />

será fruto de nuestro esfuerzo y de la gracia bondadosa de<br />

Dios, por eso, es bueno que todos los días digamos con el<br />

salmista: Señor, enséñame tus caminos.<br />

Actividades de la Semana<br />

Martes:<br />

- Ensayo de Ministerio de Música, 7pm a 9:30pm<br />

- “Nuevo Amanecer” 7pm a 9:30pm<br />

- “Ven y Sígueme” Padre Francis 7pm a 9:30pm<br />

- “Sesiones de Al– Anon” 10am a 12pm<br />

Miércoles:<br />

- Rosario, Asamblea y Eucaristía,<br />

- 9:30am a 1:30pm con la Misa a las 12pm<br />

- Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos<br />

“Agua Viva” 7pm a 9:30pm<br />

Miércoles (Primero de mes):<br />

- Exposición del Santísimo y<br />

- Bendición de sacramentales e imágenes.<br />

Jueves:<br />

- Crecimiento I y II, 7pm a 9:30pm<br />

- Curso de Formación, 7pm a 9:30pm<br />

Viernes:<br />

- Sesiones de Al– Anon 10am a 12pm<br />

- Asamblea y Formación para<br />

Niños 6 a 12 años, 7pm a 9:30pm<br />

- Rosario, Asamblea y Eucaristía,<br />

6:30pm a 9:30pm con la Misa a las 8pm<br />

Viernes (Primero del mes):<br />

- Exposición del Santísimo<br />

Viernes (Segundo del mes):<br />

- Bendición de sacramentales e imágenes.


PAGE 6 III Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario 22 de Enero 2012<br />

CURSO DE EVANGELIZACIÓN<br />

PARA JÓVENES ADULTOS<br />

“NUEVA VIDA”<br />

GRUPO GRUPO DE<br />

DE<br />

JOVENES JOVENES ADULTOS<br />

ADULTOS<br />

“AGUA “AGUA VIVA” VIVA”<br />

VIVA”<br />

TE TE TE INVITA:<br />

INVITA:<br />

¿Jóven quieres tener un<br />

encuentro personal<br />

con Jesucristo?<br />

Febrero Febrero 4 4 y y 5<br />

5<br />

Horario<br />

Sábado de 8 a.m. a 6:30 p.m.,<br />

Domingo de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m.<br />

Finalizando con la Santa Misa<br />

SI TIENES ENTRE 18 Y 35 AÑOS DE EDAD,<br />

ERES SOLTERO Y NO ESTAS VIVIENDO EN UNION<br />

LIBRE ESTE CURSO ES PARA TI. SI PARA TI!!!<br />

ES IMPORTANTE QUE<br />

PARTICIPES LOS DOS DIAS<br />

CURSO DE FORMACIÓN<br />

FEBRERO<br />

ELISEO<br />

“APODERÁNDONOS DE<br />

LAS PROMESAS DE DIOS”<br />

Sábado 4 de 8 a.m. a 7 p.m.<br />

Requisitos: Requisitos: Haber Haber vivido vivido vivido el<br />

el<br />

Retiro Retiro Retiro de de Evangelización Evangelización y y Curso Curso Isaías. Isaías.<br />

Isaías.<br />

FORMACION PARA EL<br />

MINISTERIO CRISTIANO<br />

III SEMESTRE<br />

Comienza el jueves 26 de enero de 7:30p.m. a<br />

9:30 p.m. consta de 15 semanas. Costo de<br />

inscripción $25 si se inscribe antes del 19 de<br />

enero. Agregue $10 si se inscribe después de<br />

esta fecha. Favor de entregar sus inscripciones<br />

antes del 26 de enero. Folletos con más<br />

información disponible en la oficina.<br />

Padre Miguel esta buscando instrumentos musicales usados en buenas condiciones para el ministerio D.I.G. de<br />

Adolecentes, si alguien esta interesado en donar instrumentos que ya no usan o necesitan, especialmente guitarras,<br />

por favor ponerse en contacto con Melva Suski, al 713-447-7174 o al CCC 713-236-9977

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