April 21 - Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH 

HOUSTON, TEXAS April 21, 2013 

Dear friends in Christ, 

By this time next week our 28th annual CtR Spring Festival 

will be in full-swing. Those of you who have been previously 

know well what a great weekend it is – truly a community 

event. And if you’ve never been before then you are in for a 

real treat! Our chairpersons Mike and Camille Havelka and 

their dedicated core committee of volunteers have been hard 

at work planning and preparing for this great event. You definitely 

want to make plans to attend at some point over the 

weekend, so let’s review some important information that you 

will want to keep handy. 

The tents will begin to go up tomorrow, Mon., April 22, in the 

front parking lot. It will be a great help if you would please use 

the entrance near the traffic light when coming to the campus 

this week. That will be easiest for you and safest for our crews. 

The “old entrance” will be blocked and the front parking area 

covered in tents, so go around to the back when you come to 

the parish this week. It’s a good idea to remember our traffic 

flow pattern that is in effect here: counter-clockwise. Come in 

the entrance by the light and then circle around to the back 

parking area (particularly if you are coming to the office), and 

then exit out the driveway behind the Education building. At the 

11 am Mass next Sunday we will have an extra officer directing 

traffic, and we will use the normal exit as an entrance this one 

day only to help the flow for that particular Mass. But don’t get 

used to it! That is not an entrance. It’s an exit. That driveway 

will be reduced to one lane this week to make room for the 

BBQ pits, Dumpsters, and other support vehicles. Drive slowly 

and obey the posted signs and you will be fine. 

To make it even easier, please consider taking the shuttle to 

Mass next weekend. Parking is going to be a challenge with 

much of the area in front of the church blocked so why not park 

and ride? We have a free shuttle service both Saturday 

night and all day Sunday. The shuttle will run round-trip, from 

Millsap Elementary School (about 1/4 mile north of the parish 

on Huffmeister, just past Cypress-N. Houston Drive) on Saturday 

from 4:30 pm to 12 midnight and again on Sunday from 

8:30 am to 8 pm. Also on Sunday we’ll have an extra shuttle 

running round-trip to Hunting Specialties, just off the corner of 

Huffmeister and Cypress-N. Houston. You can take the shuttle 

to Mass and stay for the festival. I highly encourage you to take 

shuttle. It will save you time and aggravation. It basically will 

save you from committing parking sin! The shuttle will drop you 

off right in front and take you back in no time flat. Trust me on 

this one – it’s the way to go. 

You can begin dropping off donations this week beginning 

tomorrow in the Community Center and continuing throughout 

the week. This is most important for the flea market items that 

you wish to donate. Clean out the garage and bring your unwanted 

items to donate to the Church. The flea market has 

become one of our biggest events of the festival the past few 

years. There are quite a few good deals to be had there. Remember 

it all goes to support the work of the Church so you 

know it’s going to a good cause. And who doesn’t love a good 

garage sale? And if you’d like to help during the week sort and 

price items, we are happy to have your assistance. 

You can also start bringing your items for the auction. We 

definitely need your items for this most important part of the 

Festival. As usual we will have both a live and silent auction, 

and our crew will help you determine which is best for your 

items. In general the live auction is for our bigger, higher dollar 

items. People often ask what should be donated to the auction. 

The answer is, “If it is something you would bid on yourself, 

then it might very well make a good auction item!” Check our 

webpage for more information on the Festival and the auction: 

festival.ctrcc.com. Remember we also take cash donations 

for the auction so that we might use it to buy items to 

put up for auction. Auction chairpersons Beckie and Tony 

Croes can answer more of your questions. Among the items 

up for bid will be free use of our new Parish Life Center hall. 

You can plan your wedding reception or anniversary celebration 

right here at CtR. It’s a great gift that I expect will draw a 

lot of interest, so come place your bid! 

This weekend is the last chance for presale tickets. Stop 

by the booth in the Parish Life Center to get your tickets for 

all the rides, games, and booths. The T-shirts are mighty 

fine, too. You can also get BBQ dinner tickets in advance 

and that’s always a good idea. Remember the dinner is 

served only on Sunday from 11 am – 2:30 pm. It’s one of the 

oldest traditions at the Festival (thank you, Holub family!) and 

everything is made from scratch with love. Don’t miss it! After 

the dinner we convert the community center for bingo on 

Sunday afternoon (you can also play Saturday night, too!). 

Though Sunday is the big day we think about the Festival, 

the weekend actually kicks off on Friday night with a high 

school event. It involves a paint war, a concert from David’s 

Heart (an excellent band), and who knows what else! It’s only 

for high school students. The kids are in the know, but check 

the youth webpage (www.ctryouth.com) for details. 

Beginning on Saturday morning you can start to bring your 

donations of flowers and greenery for the plant shop, as well 

as cakes, cookies and goodies for the Sweet Shop bake 

sale. A special note to all you bakers: we always end up 

running short on cakes for the cakewalk booth. If you can 

bake an extra sheet cake or two (nothing fancy, just tasty!) 

please bring them for us to give away. Or make a batch of 

cookies or treats for the Sweet Shop. 

On Saturday evening the place starts hopping after the 5 

pm Mass with some of the food court open, beer and wine 

booths, flea market, and a few of the rides. We always have 

a great band with a packed dance floor so come enjoy a 

great night. Saturday night has become a very popular night 

for the Festival. It’s a wonderful evening and sets the stage 

nicely for all the family fun the next day. Sunday gets going 

with the aforementioned BBQ dinner beginning at 11 am and 

then everything – all the rides, games, food booths, flea market, 

plant booth and everything else – is up and running by 

12 noon and continues until 7 pm. 

Of course the last event of the Festival is the grand drawing 

for our Raffle. This is the biggest and best part of the 

Festival every year. We’re giving away a new Toyota this 

year, but you cannot win if you do not play. I’m often asked 

how to support the Festival if you can’t attend. The easiest 

and best way is to buy raffle tickets. This is really a big portion 

of our whole event, so please do your part and buy a 

book or two and encourage others to do the same. Finally, 

please allot time after 7:05 pm to assist with the breakdown 

of the game booths. There is much work to do, but we have a 

good system in place. Just need some of your man (and 

woman) power at that time. 

Spread the word to your family and friends and pray for 

good weather. I’ll see ya’ at the Festival! 

Peace, Fr. Sean

Sunday, April 21 

Masses: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm 

8:00 am Coffee & Donuts PH 

8:00 am Festival Set Up CC,Parking 

8:00 am Festival Volunteer Sign Ups Plaza 

9:00 am RCIA-Mystagogy 112,301,302,Ark 

9:00 am RCIA Dismissal 111 

9:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Chapel 

12:15 pm Adult Confirmation Class 112 

1:00 pm Baptisms Church 

3:00 pm Contemporary Ensemble Church 

6:15 pm Catholic Scripture Study (CSS) Parlor 

Monday, April 22 

8:00 am Church Cleaning Church,Chapel 


9:00 am Mass Chapel 

10:00 am Spiritually Reading Club 112,113 

5:45 pm Youth Singers Rehearsal Church 

6:00 pm Largo Ringers Rehearsal Music Rm 

7:00 pm Baptism Refresher Class 113 

7:00 pm Spirituality Reading Club 112,201,204,205 

7:30 pm Allegro Ringers Rehearsal Music Rm 

Tuesday, April 23 



9:35 am Rosary/ Divine Mercy Chapel 

10:00 am Journey thru Scriptures-Spanish 301 

5:00 pm Chorister Rehearsal 111,Church 


7:00 pm Divorce Healing Support Group PLC 207 

7:00 pm Young Adult Mtg PLC 209 

Collections: Week of April 14, 2013 

Envelopes (677 received) $30,460 

Loose $12,396 

Mailed In $4,013 

Children’s $1.00 

Faith Direct (eGiving) $13,391 

Weekly Fiscal YTD 

Collected: $60,261 $2,562,497 

Budget: $56,600 $2,320,600 

Over/(Under) $3,661 $206,104 

Diocesan Service Fund (DSF) 

Goal $280,000 

Pledged to Date $249,024 

Paid to Date $158,380 

Participating Families 904 

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 

Parish Event Calendar 

Stewardship of our Treasures 

Thank you for your generous stewardship! 

Wednesday, April 24 


9:00 am Catholic Scripture Study (CSS) 111,210,212,217 

6:00 pm Prayer Blanket Tagging 112,A&E 

6:30 pm Familia 2 215 

7:00 pm Sacrament of Anointing Mass Chapel 

Thursday, April 25 



9:40 am Rosary for Priests Chapel 

10:00 am Journey through Scriptures 201,204,205 

6:30 pm Men’s ACTS Team Mtg 208-217 

6:30 pm Refresher-Virtus PLC207 

7:00 pm Adult Bible Study 112 

7:00 pm Parish Choir Rehearsal Church 

Friday, April 26 



6:00 pm Refresh Youth Event Parking Lot 

Saturday, April 27 

7:00 am CtR Men’s Fellowship 217 


8:30 am G.R.A.C.E. 204 

11:00 am Baptisms Church 

5:00 pm Mass Church 

6:00 pm FESTIVAL CC,Mall,Parking 

Sunday, April 28 

Masses: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm 

12:00 pm FESTIVAL CC,Mall,Parking 


6:15 pm Catholic Scripture Study (CSS) Parlor 

7:00 pm Festival Take Down CC,Mall,Parking 

One Faith, One Family Capital Campaign 

Total Pledged $6,143,317 

Total Paid to Date $4,316,410 

Total Contributing Families 1,534 

Total Project Cost (est.) $11,700,000 

Total Registered Households 5,563 

Faith Direct (eGiving) 

Please consider enrolling in Faith Direct, our electronic 

giving program. For Christ the Redeemer, electronic 

giving brings consistency to our budget and helps our 

parish use our financial resources more efficiently. To 

securely enroll online, visit www.faithdirect.net by 

using our church code: TX150. Thank you.



Parish Prayer List 

Let us keep the following people in our prayers: 

John Ranney, Rose Marie Gatchel, Angela Gannucci, 

Elizabeth Migura, Jennifer Gatchel, Tina & 

Red Allen, Dcn. John Placette, Dorothy Nichols, 

Stephanie Houghton, Liz Johnston, Joan Watson, 

Rudy Herrera, Charles Burke, Daphne Kowalski, April Lorenz, 

Dennis Daray, Shirley Camarata, Daphne Kowalski, 

Ledkins Family, Mark Vargas, Allison Hagan, Jim Sweeney, 

Jerry Polermo, Lucille & Ervin Dornak, Roger Clay, Dcn 

Lupe Trevino, Stanley Elzner, Wanda Kennedy, Kathy Holloway, 

Laura Holleck, Rose Novased, Audrey Grace Lewis, 

Deb Colson, Lena Lucadello, Loretta Hagan, Blake 

Blasingim, Angelina Lopez, Merry & Phil Hahn, Janice Oncalle, 

Jo Marie Sequeria, Roxanna Bock, Alfred Kenjura Sr., 

Herb Guerrero, Dcn. Jim Wright, Chela Pelton, Maggie 

Schaefer, Phil Carpenter, Nancy Smalling, Lynne Tupper, 

Julie Rosales, Gus Candela, Joseph Pomilla, Camille Joseph, 

Agnes Machacek, Hilbert Pechack, Joe Pilat, Dennis 

Slanicky, Kevin Berken, Jeanne Lynn, Marjorie Castilla, 

Nicholas, Elizabeth & Baby Clackley, Romana Davidson, 

Constance & Pascual Herrera, Tom Kash, Debbie Woffard, 

JoMarie Sequeria, Bobby Wotipka, Jeff Wiebber, Jeff 

Champness, Betty Martz, Gail Shear, Harry and Marriane 

Guy, Vickie Vusa, Pete Goss, Christopher Geisheker, Martha 

Willis, Nathan Diamond, Christian Coronado, Angela 

Gannucci, Robert McCaslin, Ed Januhowski, Cameron Dyer, 

Victor Moore, Matias Aguirre, Maria Valeska Melchert, 

Erminda Rivera, Debra Condon, Marian Sacco, Ann Cassidy, 

Dawn Bergesoh, Joan Weber, Stanley Amalia Simicek, 

Elizabeth Crowell, Lois Grimmett, Cathy Johnson Keiser, 

Marissa Jarrat, Juana Dyess, Silvana Danello, Rose Marie 

Sacco, Rita Bell, Susie Brown, Darrell Christiansen, Richard 

Woods, Rose Proske, Baby Liam Tandy Smulyman, Erin 

Huston, Shae Clark, Bill Duffy, James Kmiec, Johnny 

Burkett, Michael Gwynn, Makayla Thompson, Edgar Daniel 

Rodriguez, Joseph Martinez, Daniel Uncleback, and Frank 

Ford. Please keep all the sick of our parish in your prayers. 

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In your prayers, please remember Gene Sacco, brother of 

Elaine Hemenway, Stanley Novak, father of Virginia Harwell, 

Bradley Tyler, son of Jenny who recently passed into eternal 

life. And in your prayers remember the family that they may 

feel the love and comfort of the Father to heal their pain. 

Prayer List for our Service Men & Women 

Please keep the following in your prayers as they 

serve our wonderful country in Iraq and 

Afghanistan: Capt Philip Yarborough, Capt Andrew 

Jones, CWO Robert Orndoff, PFC Jackie Casanova-Brewer, 

Sgt. Joshua Brewer, MM3 Shane Beasley, 

Capt James R Burnham, Luis A Palomino, SSgt. David 

Perez, PFC Andrew Clepfer, Capt Jeff St. Amant, Capt 

David Torres, Lt Col John Liller, PFC Luke Brazil. 

We keep all our Service men & women in our prayers. 

Please call the parish office to add the name of your loved one 

in the Armed Services in combat zones to our prayer list. If 

your soldier is back in the States, please call so we may take 

his/her name off this list and share your joy. 

Stewardship Corner 

Paul and Barnabas encountered both violent 

rejection and joyful acceptance of the message 

that they preached. We, too, may meet with mixed reactions 

when we use our gifts in the service of God. But, the 

Gospel assures us, the reward for those who follow 

faithfully is eternal life. 

Ministry of Music 

The Ministry of Music provides music leadership for all parish 

liturgies, including masses, weddings, funerals, prayer 

and reconciliation services. Parishioners are invited to 

share their musical talents with the rest of the community 

through the music ministry. 

Conact: Bridget Wenk, Director of Music 

281-469-5533, ext. 146, bwenk@ctrcc.com 

Mass Intentions for Week of April 22, 2013 

Monday 9:00 am Rev. Robert D. Carlson † 

Tuesday 9:00 am Ernesto Bustamante † 

Wednesday 7:00 pm Steve Houston † 

Thursday 9:00 am Gene Sacco † 

Friday 9:00 am Eric Hickey & Family 

Saturday 5:00 pm Anna Mae Carter † 

Sunday 7:00 am Pat Hickey 

9:00 am CtR Parishioners 

11:00 am James J. Penny † 

5:00 pm Father Joseph Hoang † 

Readings for the Week of April 21, 2013 

Sunday Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; 

Jn 10:27-30 

Monday Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42; Jn 10:1-10 

Tuesday Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87; Jn 10:22-30 

Wednesday Acts 12:24—13:5a; Ps 67; Jn 12:44-50 

Thursday 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89; Mk 16:15-20 

Friday Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2; Jn 14:1-6 

Saturday Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98; Jn 14:7-14 

Sunday Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145; Rv 21:1-5a; 

Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 

MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS OF THE WEEK 

THE DEEJR COMPANY 

Please be sure to patronize our sponsors and thank them 

for advertising in our bulletin. They make the bulletin possible 

at no cost to Christ the Redeemer.

Vocations Vocations Vocations Corner 

Corner 

Corner 

Vocation Chalice Schedule 

Let us join our prayers with those of Eric, Dana, 

Sully & Bowen Biersdorfer, who will be receiving 

the Vocation Chalice this weekend. 

Next week: April 27: Andy, Debbie, Brittany, Josh, & 

Chelsea Veselka, Saturday, 5 pm Mass. 

LITURGICAL MUSIC 

Good Shepherd Sunday 

This Fourth Sunday of Easter falls at the center of our 

fifty-day celebration of The Easter Season. We are being 

prepared to take on Jesus’ mission during the next few 

weeks leading up to the Ascension and Pentecost. 

Today we hear Jesus’ assurance of his continued care 

for us as well as his promise of eternal life as he calls his 

church to ministry. We can’t resist singing our favorite 

“shepherd” songs – there are so many to choose from! 

Those involved in music here at CTR are very committed 

to their ministry. Since we enjoy singing and playing for 

mass so much, others often don’t realize the work that goes 

into the end result. We are fortunate to have talented and 

generous people in all of our groups. We will actually hear 

most of them this weekend. 

Saturday at 5:00 the handbells will play. This group, 

directed by Julie Weinmann, rehearses weekly and plays at 

various masses throughout the year. You might want to put 

their upcoming year-end concert on your calendar: Monday, 

May 20 at 7:00 in the chapel. 

The Adult Choir sings every week at 9:00 as well as at 

special liturgies. They rehearse every week, with some extra 

rehearsals at busy times of the year, like Christmas, 

Easter, Confirmation, etc. 

The Choristers, our children’s choir, will sing at 11:00 

mass this week. They are already learning about ministry – 

even at their young age! They have a commitment to rehearsing 

and singing at mass, as well as to learning the 

prayers of the liturgy and behavior as leaders of the assembly’s 

song. The Youth Singers, our high school group, has 

the same commitment. 

Every Sunday evening, we have the Contemporary 

Choir leading us in spirited song. They rehearse every 

week, too! In fact, you will find someone rehearsing music 

here at CTR almost every night of the week – and sometimes 

on weekends. 

Of course, there are many ways to live out the ministerial 

call. Music is that call for some. What is it for you? 

Peace and love, 

Bridget Wenk 

All choirs rehearse at the usual times this week. 


Reception of Holy Communion 

Our second graders are soon going to receive their first 

Holy Communion. They have been studying and practicing 

on how to receive the Precious Body and Precious Blood. 

As the community we will also be helping them learn the 

proper way to receive communion by our example. I would 

like to review and reflect a little on how we are to receive the 

Precious Body and Blood of our Lord. 

After we recite “Lord, I am not worthy that you should 

enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall 

be healed,” we kneel and wait for the ministers to begin to 

distribute communion. We come out of our pews and form a 

procession to the ministers of Holy Communion to receive 

the Body and Blood of Christ. In the United States, the normative 

posture for receiving communion is standing. Because 

we are “in procession” kneeling or genuflecting is discouraged 

because of the possibility of the person behind 

tripping or falling over the person in front of them. The General 

Instruction of the Roman Missal also emphasizes uniformity 

of posture among participants gathered at Mass. 

Kneeling or genuflecting while everyone else receives 

standing conflicts with the communal nature of Mass. 

Each person is to bow their heads as a sign of reverence 

before receiving the Blessed Sacrament. This may be 

done immediately before receiving or as the person in front 

of you is receiving. As you approach the minister they will 

say “The Body or the Blood of Christ” to which you respond, 

“Amen.” 

There are two ways of receiving Holy Communion: in the 

hand or on the tongue. If you are receiving in the hand, as 

St. John Chrysostom said, “place your right hand under your 

left to make a throne for the King…. The Eucharist is a gift 

to be received not something that is to be taken.” We are 

to receive the Eucharist from the hand of the minister 

not to take it for ourselves. We should not be grabbing the 

host from the minister. After you have consumed the host 

proceed to the Precious Blood. If you are receiving on the 

tongue, open your mouth wide and extend your tongue so 

that the ministers can easily place the host on the tongue 

without touching the tongue or dropping the host. After receiving 

the host, proceed to the Precious Blood. You should 

never come forward to receive communion chewing gum. 

No one is obliged to receive both the Sacred Host and 

the Precious Blood. Christ is truly present under the form of 

bread and under the form of wine by virtue of the words pronounced 

by the priest during the consecration of the Mass. 

The whole Christ, soul and divinity, is truly received whether 

one take Sacred Host only or only receives the Precious 

Blood. However receiving both reflects a fuller sign of the 

Eucharistic banquet. 

We come forward with empty hands and hearts to be 

nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ and we return to 

our pews empowered and strengthened to go out into the 

world to witness to the power and presence of Christ in our 

lives. 

See you at Mass 

Deacon Jack 

LITURGY



Religious Education 

Information 

ATTENTION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PARENTS: 

Religious Education Classes ended April 17th! Thank you 

to all of our volunteers. We couldn’t have done it without 

you. Thank you to our parents and our students for sharing 

your faith journey with us. 

ONGOING CRS RICE BOWL COLLECTION: We are continuing 

to collect rice bowls for the Catholic Relief Services. 

You may drop them off at the front desk. Thank you for your 

generous participation in this project. 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ENDS and REGISTRATION 

BEGINS: Registration is now open to currently enrolled families 

only. Registration for next year’s classes for will open 

up to all of the parish beginning on May 1st. Classes will be 

assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a new 

schedule for classes. Pick up a schedule at the parent table 

upstairs. NEW: If you want your child to be in a class with a 

friend, they MUST register at the same time. No matches will 

be done after a registration form is accepted. We will not accept 

any sacrament registration without a copy of the child’s 

Baptism Certificate. No exceptions. If you know of any difficulties 

in obtaining your child’s baptism certificate, please 

contact Debbie Jones at djones@ctrcc.com or 281/469-5533. 

Opportunities to Volunteer in Religious Education: Your 

time and talents are needed. There are so many rewarding 

ways to volunteer in Religious Education. We have opportunities 

in many different areas. To name just a few, catechist, 

hall monitor, aide, and substitute. Please stop by the office 

and check out all the ways you can be part of the team. 

Spring Festival: The R.E. Department, along with your 

help, will be putting together 3 baskets for the auction at this 

years Spring Festival. Please bring by donations for our 

themed baskets. Preschool-Kindergarten’s theme will be a 

Pamper Mom Basket. Grades 1-4th basket will be titled Fathers 

Day and grades 5-9th basket is titled “Getting Ready 

for College” Any donations for these three baskets would be 

greatly appreciated. All donations may be dropped off at the 

front desk. 

Adult Game Day 

Adults can take a mid-week break and join fellow parishioners 

for fun and fellowship in Room 111 on Thursdays from 11 a.m. 

to 2 p.m. Take this opportunity to learn new games. Cards, 

dominoes, and Mah-Jong sets will be provided or you can 

bring your own games. Bring your own sack lunch and drink. 

Drop in and share a fun day. 

CtR Catholic Men's Fellowship 

The CtR Catholic Men's Fellowship would like to extend an 

invitation to other men of the parish to join them in their next 

discussion on Saturday, April 27, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. in room 

111. Please come and join us as we build our faith and share 

fellowship. Questions? Contact John Huston at 713-962-5927 

or Brian Caravantes at 281-433-4528. 

G.R.A.C.E. – Women’s Prayer Group 

(Growing Relationships in A Christian Environment) 

All ladies of CTR are invited to join our faith-sharing community, 

G.R.A.C.E. on Saturday, April 27 in room 112 at 8:30 am. 

No preparation is required. Contact Fredna Kilcommins at 281- 

253-5794 or Nadia Matt at 281-351-5280. 

House in NW area needed 

Do you know of a house in the greater Cypress or Spring area 

that is available for use? Our parish, in conjunction with others 

in the northwest area, is seeking to host a student from the 

University of Notre Dame for a two-year apprentice program in 

parish catechetic ministry. These college graduates live and 

pray together, and will work in our parishes’ Religious Education 

office while also continuing in their Master’s degree program 

at Notre Dame. It’s a post-graduate work-study program 

to train the future lay ministers of the Church. CtR is seeking 

to host one student beginning this fall, but a house is needed 

for four apprentices to live in during their time in Houston. Ideally 

it would be a 4-bedroom, 2-bath house (or a 3-bedroom 

with a large master suite for two people to share). If you are 

interested in donating a house or renting a house at a reduced 

rate for two years (Aug. 2013 through June 2015) please contact 

Julie Blevins at the Archdiocesan Office of Evangelization 

& Catechesis: 713-741-8796 or email: jblevins@archgh.org. 

Catholic Home Missions Appeal 

One way the Catholic Home Missions Appeal works to 

support home mission dioceses in the U.S. is by supporting 

seminarian formation in poor dioceses. Often home 

mission priests and lay ministers require special training to 

attend to the unique needs of their faith communities. Your 

support is needed. Please help strengthen the Church at 

home by making a generous gift to next week’s appeal. 

The Classics 

The Classics, a group of parishioners over the age of 50 

will next meet on May 19 th for our year end pizza party and 

installation of the new officers. We will also announce our 

Senior of the Year. Come and enjoy the pizza and good 

companionship. Contact Ann Muench at 281/888-9964. 

Vacation Bible School Volunteers 

We are now accepting volunteers (entering 8th grade or 

above) for our summer VBS program, June 24-28, 

2013. Forms are located in the Parish Office. We offer two 

sessions: 9:30-12:30pm and 5:30-8:30pm. We provide all 

training and the children of volunteering adults go free of 

charge, we only charge a $5 t-shirt fee. Also available is a 

nursery for those children under the age of three. If interested 

come by the office and fill out the necessary paperwork. 

If you have any questions, contact Jill Dimiceli at 

jdimiceli@ctrcc.com 

VBS Registration 

Registration for VBS begins May 1 from 

10-1pm and 5-7pm for parishioners at the 

big desk outside the parish hall. For all others, 

registration begins the next day at the 

Parish offices. NEW this year: If you want your child to be 

in a crew/class with a friend, please register on the same 

day. No matches will be done after a registration form is 

accepted.VBS this year is the week of June 24-28th with 

two sessions: 9:30-12:30PM and 5:30- 

8:30PM. Children ages 3 (Must be potty trained) through 

completion of fourth grade. Cost: $20 per child and includes 

a T-Shirt. If you need any info, contact Jill at 

jdimiceli@ctrcc.com or 281-469-3355, ext. 108.


Flower Offerings Given in Memory of the Following: 

Mastrich Family 

Patrick Joseph Dwyer 

Mr & Mrs Kae Hok Sae Tang 

My Grand parents 

Catarino Niavez Juan Niavez and 

Jesse Joe Romeraz 

Richard Knapek 

Family 

Rebecca D Garza 

Eliseo Gomez Jr. 

Eva Bell Lonnie Pryveau and 

Edward & Ann Brandt 

Champagne & Kidd Family 

Bertie Miles and 

Madelyn & Mike Davis 

James O Collins 

Nick & Stella Vitanza 

Anita & Ernest Herman 

John & Lula Snider 

Bill Podraza 

Clara & Tony Dorcz 

Mary A Simmons 

Wesneske Grandchildren 

Fidercia & Jose Duran 

Dr. John R Schmitt, MD 

Germaine Delton & Luz Santana 

Agustin Fortier, Jr. 

Dr. & Mrs Ferris E. Cook 

Jeremy DeReese & Theresa DeReese 

Robert Lee 

Harley & Rosie Burke and 

Joe & Regina Zimpel 

Gralik & Champness Families 

Bill & Kevin Dorsoy 

Mihalks & Zureich Family 

Alan & Dee Baumann 

Helen Ledkins 

John & Elizabeth Drake 

Sylvia Graham 

Judith Metzger & Robert King 

Gilbert & Hattie Marburger and 

Hubert & Henrietta Klekar 

Arthur V Curtis 

Tony Rourke 

Else & Penny Bolten 

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Urbis 

Jim Lullo 

Paulita Mota 

Robert R. St Cyr 

Amelia Balboa 

Granpa 

Frank Gabriel, Paula Gabriel Mitchell and 

Carolyn Gabriel 

Jesse Watso 

Lou Anni, Joe & Eloise Marten 

Richard Woods 

Ruben Cantu 

Jerry & Kitty Romero and Paul Romero 

Odadebo Andrae Oladoken 

Marion Frank & Ann Tabor 

Sumner & Permilla Kirby 

Clyde Schultz 

Edward & Elizabeth Dillon 

Richard & Kathy Savage 

Edward & Louise Wawrowiez 

Rosalie Wisnoski 

Bob Forrest 

Casper & Thecla Berken 

Ines Bedia 

Mona Landry 

Keith Eldridge 

Herman Berken 

Elizabeth Stevens 

Ray & Devenia Conner



The purpose of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publically fulfill 

the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into 

his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a prayer that is continually 

offered throughout the Church, it affirms the primacy of faith and grace in all 

that concerns vocations to the priesthood and to the consecrated life. While 

appreciating all vocations, the Church concentrates its attention this day on 

vocations to the ordained ministries (priesthood and diaconate), to the Religious 

life in all its forms (male and female, contemplative and apostolic), to 

societies of apostolic life, to secular institutes in their diversity of services 

and membership, and to the missionary life, in the particular sense of mission 

"ad gentes". 

O loving and gracious God, Father of all, you bless your people in every 

time and season and provide for their needs through your providential care. 

Your Church is continually in need of Priest, Sisters and Brothers to offer 

themselves in the service of the Gospel by lives of dedicated love. 

Open the hearts of your sons and daughters to listen to your call in their 

lives. Give them the gift of understand to discern your invitation to serve you 

and your Church. Give them the gift of courage to follow your call. 

May they have the spirit of young Samuel who found fulfillment in his life 

when he said:” Speak Lord, for your servant is listening”. (1 Sam3:9) 

We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen 

“Therefore, neither the one who 

plants nor the one who waters is 

anything, but only God, who causes 

the growth”. 

1 Corinthians 3:7 

Spring Prayer Group 

Come and Join Fr. Orrin And Chris for 

Some Gardening of the Soul!!! 

+ Mandatory Introductory Session May 6. 

+ Must commit to the following dates May 

6,13,21,28 and June 3, 10,17. 

+ Be ready to pray every day and allow 

God to work in your life. 

+ Gather each week to share in a safe environment 

about the many blessings God 

has given you. At 7pm each night above. 

+ Contact the family life ofice today @ 

mcarnicle@ctrcc.com because spaces are 

limited!!! 

We can’t wait to share this time with 

you!!!


Jan/Feb Baptisms 

JANUARY 

Gwenyth Marie Regan 

Jude Alexander Guerra 

Arden Rose Kennedy 

Camden Christopher Canale 

Maya Taylor Willis 

Tyce Lander Beck 

Sofia Andrea Herrera 

Riley Allen White 

Vincent Michael Duc Nguyen 

Autumn Maria Noel 

Paloma Aria Garcia 

Charlotte Marie Sweeney 

Luke Gordon Sweeney 

Brianna Rose Leopold 

Nicholas John Diaz Jr. 

Aubrey Marie Kok 

Hollister Duncan Matthews 

Luke Manuel Tomasits 

Cohen Paul Tomasits 

Liam Thomas Layton 

Aubrey Anne Fisher 

Cohen Daniel Estillete 

FEBRUARY 

Riley Marie Zajicek 

Knox Wayne Stavinoha 

James Andrew Miles 

Quinn Noelle McCarley 

Dylan Anthony Bolfing 

Elijah Rene Inocencio 

Lucia Kathryn Guettner 

Sidney Noelle Klodzinski 

Raymon Joseph Berbel 

Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church 

Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston 

Rev. Sean P. Horrigan, Pastor 

Rev. Orrin Halepeska, Parochial Vicar 

Jim Osterhaus, Deacon Phillip Jackson, Deacon Lupe Trevino, Deacon 

Bill Bradley, Deacon Greg Hall, Deacon Jack Alexander, Deacon 

Kerry Bourque, Deacon 

11507 Huffmeister, Houston, Texas 77065 

visit us at www.ctrcc.com 

Parish office 281-469-5533 Fax 281-469-8441 

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Parish Administrator: Dcn. Phillip Jackson pjackson@ctrcc.com 

Parish Secretary: Charlotte Conner cconner@ctrcc.com 

Director of Religious Education: Debbie Jones djones@ctrcc.com 

Director of Youth Evangelization & Catechesis: Rachel Poyo rpoyo@ctrcc.com 

Coordinator Religious Education: Jill Dimiceli jdimiceli@ctrcc.com 

Director of Social Ministry: Joan Christiansen/281-955-7684 camdir@sbcglobal.net 

Director of Liturgy: Deacon Jack Alexander jalexander@ctrcc.com 

Director of Music: Bridget Wenk bwenk@ctrcc.com 

Coordinator of R.C.I.A.: Patty Lynch plynch@ctrcc.com 

Director of Family Life: Margaret Carnicle mcarnicle@ctrcc.com 

Masses: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 

Weekday Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. and Wednesday 7 p.m. 

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday and on request 

Baptism: Usually the 2nd and 3rd Sunday @ 1 p.m. and the 4th Saturday @ 11 a.m. 

Pre-Baptism meeting required before attending class. Classes are on the first & second Monday of the month. 

Please call the office early in your pregnancy to schedule an interview and for more information. 

Anointing of the Sick: At 7:00 p.m. Mass on the last Wednesday of the month and any time on request. 

Matrimony: Please call the Priest or Deacon at least six months in advance.

April 21 - Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church

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