christ the redeemer catholic church houston, texas august 26, 2012

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS AUGUST 26, 2012
Dear Friends in Christ,
Welcome back!
Wait a minute, you might be saying. “Welcome back” from what?
Well a great many of parishioners today are back with us for the
first time in a several months. The local public schools are back in
session beginning tomorrow (our Catholic school children returned
last week), and with the start of a new academic year we always
see a spike in our attendance at Mass. We are happy to see you
again and I pray that this coming school year will be a blessing to
all of our children, and a time of relative calm and peace for all of
our teachers and administrators. May they all be filled with gifts of
wisdom and understanding. And remember to keep an eye out for
them as you drive through the school zones.
I’m never quite sure why we lose so many people during the
summer time, but regardless I am happy to have all of our families
with us. I understand the need and importance for a vacation and
time away during the summer, but let’s remember not to take a
“vacation from our vocation,” as we used to say in the seminary.
All of us are called to be disciples of the Lord and that is a 12month-a-year
undertaking. Let’s make Sunday Mass attendance
our highest priority for the coming school year. Parents, there is no
greater gift you can give your child then teaching them to love Jesus
and serve Him with grateful hearts.
When we are in communion with the Body of Christ (the
Church) and when we receive holy communion from the table of
the Lord we are thus strengthened to live as disciples. We need
that strength and sense of community that can only come from
being part of something bigger than ourselves. I guarantee you —
and this is an absolute, money-back guarantee — that if you put
the Lord Jesus Christ and his holy Church as the first and foremost
“obligation” in your life you will see a change unlike any other.
He will give us all we need to face the coming school year and
everything else in this crazy world!
Thank you to all parents who registered their children for the
upcoming Religious Education school year which begins the week
of Sept. 23. We are still tallying the numbers, but I fully suspect us
to again approach 2,500 children in RE. We have closed registration
for the time being so that we might balance the classes, order
books and supplies, and properly train for the catechists. We will
re-open registration one final time later in September and we’ll be
sure to let you know those dates and times when they are set.
With that many students we are also still in need of RE class
teachers and catechists as well as volunteers in a variety of roles.
Please consider volunteering your time and talent to pass on the
faith to the next generation. We will give you training and support
throughout the year. Don’t worry that you are not “holy enough” or
“smart enough” about the faith. If you have a willing heart and an
open mind, we can help you do great things for our children. Talk
to any of the members of our RE department for how you can be
part of this dynamic ministry at CtR.
I also want to introduce our new Director of Religious Education
at CtR, Debbie Jones. We are overjoyed to welcome Debbie to our
staff beginning tomorrow, Aug. 27. Debbie comes to us with more
than 30 years experience as a catechist, trainer and director of
Religious Education. She has served as a DRE at two other parishes
in the archdiocese and worked with all age groups, from the
youngest of children to adults. She is finishing her Master’s in Theology
at the University of St. Thomas School of Theology at St.
Mary’s Seminary, and serves as a consultant and catechetical
trainer for RE teachers through the archdiocese. We are blessed
to have her talents at CtR, and she is excited to join our excellent
Religious Education department. She’ll get right to work with our
staff in meeting and training our teachers and catechists for this
coming year.
I want to thank our dedicated staff in RE who have done great
work over the summer in getting us ready for the upcoming year
while we searched for the new director (Debbie replaces Mary
Phillips, who retired at the end of June). Michelle Costa, Jill Dimiceli,
Debbie Hawkins, and Joyce Truax are to be commended for
their work on behalf of the students and parents, and they too are
excited to welcome Debbie Jones as the new DRE. I think they are
going to form a wonderful team to serve our many needs in RE for
years to come. It takes dedicated people who love the Church to
work in such a big and complex department like Religious Education
at CtR. Thank you all, and please join me in welcoming Debbie
Jones as our new DRE.
This weekend at CtR we are hosting an Engaged Encounter
weekend for 50 couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of
Marriage. Engaged Encounter (EE) is a national program conducted
in nearly every diocese in the country to assist couples who
wish to be married in the Church. It consists of a weekend retreat
led by a priest and two married couples plus an additional support
couple. It’s more often than not held at a local retreat house, but
because the demand is so great in the Archdiocese of Galveston-
Houston it is also held “in parish” a few times a year and this is our
sixth time to host it at CtR. While the EE weekend is open to couples
from throughout the archdiocese, many of those in attendance
will be married here over the course of the next year.
We average roughly 50 weddings a year at CtR but we also
prepare many more couples who marry elsewhere. As we do for
every sacrament, however, we require that those who are seeking
to be married be well-trained and properly prepared (just as we do
for 2nd graders making their First Communion or high school students
preparing for Confirmation). As such our marriage preparation
program, overseen by Margaret Carnicle our Director of Family
Life, is constantly at work. Margaret does a great job for our
community in keeping the couples on track for marriage. As you
might imagine couples going through marriage preparation require
a lot of attention, instruction and reassurance. Thanks as well to
Adrian and Cherrie Cavestany, Scott and Arlene Hawkins, and
Gregory and Candice Hall for being on the team with me this
weekend. We are blessed to have several EE instructor couples in
our parish.
We stress to couples that the wedding is just a day but the marriage
is forever. While the details of the ceremony (the social aspect,
which our wedding coordinator Dianna Perham helps with)
are important, we try to focus the couple’s attention on the big
picture of what it means to be married in the Church. That’s where
a program like Engaged Encounter is so important. We also operate
an active Sponsor Couple program where veteran couples
from the parish work hand-in-hand with an engaged couple in
preparation for marriage. We are always on the lookout for married
couples who would like to assist by being a Sponsor Couple. You
need not have the so-called “perfect marriage” (I’ve never met
one, by the way) to be a Sponsor Couple. You just have to be willing
to work as husband and wife to journey with a young couple on
their way to the altar. Contact Margaret in the office for more information
on who you can assist with marriage preparation at CtR.
The authentic witness of experienced couples just like you is very
much needed. Please also keep our engaged couples in your
prayers and if you are at the 5 pm Mass this Sunday you’ll see our
EE couples in attendance as it is our wrap-up for the weekend.
Peace,
Fr. Sean

Parish Events
Sunday, August 26
Masses: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm
8:00 am Bowling Sign-Up Sidewalk
9:00 am RCIA Dismissal Session 112,301,302,Ark
12:30 pm EMHC Formation Church
12:30 pm Sacristan Formation Church
3:00 pm Contemporary Ensemble Church
6:30 pm Confirmation Parent/Student Mtg Church
Monday, August 27
8:00 am Church Cleaning Church
9:00 am Mass Chapel
7:00 pm Women’s ACTS Team Mtg CC
Tuesday, August 28
9:00 am Mass Chapel
9:35 am Rosary Chapel
7:00 pm Contemporary Ensemble Church
Wednesday, August 29
6:00 pm Prayer Blanket Tagging 112
7:00 pm Sacrament of Anointing Mass Chapel
7:30 pm BSA Troop 573 Mtg CC
Thursday, August 30
9:00 am Mass Chapel
9:40 am Rosary for Priests Chapel
11:00 am Game Day 111
7:00 pm Adult Bible Study 112
7:00 pm Casino Night Core Group Mtg 302
7:00 pm Men’s ACTS Follow Up CC
7:00 pm Parish Choir Rehearsal Church
Friday, August 31
9:00 am Mass Chapel
10:00 am Prayer Blanket Work Day 113
6:30 pm Blue Knights Info Mtg 112
6:30 pm Little Flowers Info Mtg 111
Saturday, September 1
9:00 am KC Pro-Life Rosary Church
4:30 pm Food Drive Narthex,Sidewalk
5:00 pm Mass Church
6:00 pm Casino Night Ticket Sales Sidewalk
Sunday, September 2
Masses: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm
6:30 am Food Drive Narthex,Sidewalk
8:00 am Casino Night Ticket Sales Sidewalk
3:00 pm Contemporary Ensemble Church
CtR on the Web
To see all the different ministries, and know what is going
on, go to www.ctrcc.com
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Religious Education
We would like to give a warm welcome to our new Director
of Religious Education – Debbie Jones. Debbie will begin
working with us on Monday, August 27. Be sure to introduce
yourself and give her a warm welcome when you
come to the office.
We are still in need of Catechists and Aides – please call
the RE office for more information.
Week of August 19, 2012
OUR GIFTS TO GOD
Envelopes (552) ......................... $24,801
Loose ......................................... $10,356
Mailed in ....................................... $2002
Children’s ........................................... $0
Assumption .................................. $4,961
Faith Direct ................................ $13,586
Total . ………..……………………$55,706
Weekly Budgeted Expense ........ $46,300
Thank you for your generous stewardship.
Visit www.faithdirect.net to securely enroll
online by using our church code: TX150.
Readings for the Week of August 26, 2012
Sunday Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34; Eph 5:21-32
or 5:2a, 25-32; Jn 6:60-69
Monday 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96; Mt 23:13-22
Tuesday 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96; Mt 23:23-26
Wednesday 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128; Mk 6:17-29
Thursday 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145; Mt 24:42-51
Friday 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33; Mt 25:1-13
Saturday 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33; Mt 25:14-30
Sunday Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27;
Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Mass Intentions for Week of August 27, 2012
Monday 9:00 am Ed & Emile Novonty
Tuesday 9:00 am Cheryl Smith
Wednesday 7:00 pm Mary Louise Hancock
Thursday 9:00 am Rosita Canlubo Dionido †
Mona Dionido, Virginia Sy †
Friday 9:00 am Bonifacio Rodriguez †, Batriz Beltran †
Saturday 5:00 pm Charles L. Gempe † , Greg Stancliff †
Sunday 7:00 am Pattie Seitz †
9:00 am CtR Parishioners
11:00 am Jose Marin †
5:00 pm Jeff Danish †

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS AUGUST 26, 2012
Parish Prayer List
Let us keep the following people in our prayers:
Stanley Novak, Loretta Mock, Amalia Simicek,
Elizabeth Crowell, Lois Grimmett, Cathy Johnson
Keiser, Marissa Jarrat, Juana Dyess, Dave doughty,
Joseph Pomilla, Nancy Smalling, Patricia Edson,
Joe Pilat, Hilbert Pechack, Agnes Machacek,
Larry Kridner, Albin Sodolak, Marie Desselle, Ron Andreo,
Florence Kenjura, Susan Slatton, Robert Lullo, Alana Shaketka,
Phil Carpenter, W.D. Wilkinson, Carrie Walkoviak,
Leah Boe, William Boswell, Silvana Danello, Frances Cilny,
Paul Bozych, Regina Osterhaus, Chela Pelton, David
McGuyer, Rose Marie Sacco, Camille Joseph, Rita
Bell,Tommy Allen, Mona Dionido, Susie Brown, Maggie
Schaefer, Darrell Christiansen, Richard Woods, Mildred
Sodolak, David Bludau, Jason Kasperek, Rose Proske, Valerie
Petrzelka, William Binford, Jr., Tony Legato, Baby
Liam Tandy Fmulyan, Cathy Mathews, Roger Kierce, Carlos
Casanova, Wanda & Eileen Figueroa, Erin Huston, Baby
Sydney Claire Wagner, Shae Clark, Olga Police, Bridget
Celestin, Anita Ellison, Cecilia Johnson, Phillip Aimi, Betty
Chenault, Baby Jacob Lilly, Bill Duffy, Earl Frederick, James
Kmiec, Kathleen Carey, Seryna Bager, Danny Wise, Lucille
Dornak, Ashley Arrigo, Johnny Burkett, Michael Gwynn,
Makayla Thompson, Baby Liam, Tandy Smulyman, Alexandra
Dawson, Debi Wesneske, Santa Pezzuto, Henry Albertson,
Jonathan Gordon, Elaine Morris, Edgar Daniel Rodriguez,
Geneva Roccaforte Fruge, Richard Woods, Fr. Clarence
Waguespack, Kay Panico, L.R. Wilkinson, Jannette
Vossler, Charles Lee, Cecil Ellison. Please keep all the sick
of our parish in your prayers.
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In your prayers, please remember John Wright and Tom
Sullivan 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, PFC Joshua Selvidge,
MM3 Shane Beasley LTJG Paul Mallory, E3 LC Joseph
DeVillier, Lt James R Burnham, PFC James Nicolai,
LTJG Dane Thorliefson, Capt Matt Pasquali, LTC Michael Bottiglieri,
AME1 Austin J Mosher, Luis A Palomino, SSgt. David
Perez, Col. Gerard Rideaux, PFC Andrew Clepfer, Capt Jeff St.
Amant, Capt David Torres, Lt Col John Liller. 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.
CtR Website: www.ctrcc.com.
Check it out!! Photos, Mass times, news, the Bulletin,
Ministry information, register online, contact the staff, and
so much more.
Stewardship Corner
In today’s first reading, Joshua challenges the people to
decide whom they will serve. Recalling God’s faithfulness
to them and to their ancestors, the people declare, “We
also will serve the Lord, for He is our God.” May we, too,
be mindful of God’s gifts to us and renew our commitment
to serve Him with grateful hearts.
See Joshua 24:18
Library Committee
The CtR Library Committee is dedicated to
providing Catholic and Christian based media
to our parish. The ministry meets every 3rd
Wednesday of the month, and we staff the Library
on Sunday mornings, and during some RE classes.
Time commitment is minimal, training is ongoing, and open
to anyone 16 and over. Please bring a smile and a sweater!
Contact: Pam McKay, 281-890-6683
The Gospel of John
Come join us as we soar high above with the “beloved
disciple” in a 30-week study of this most profound gospel.
We will be guided through the multi-layered writings
of St. John and invited to come and see the glorious
and divine mystery that is Jesus!
There are two groups to choose from: CSS groups meet
Wednesdays weekly from September to May at 9:30am, or
on Sundays at 6:30pm.
For more information or to register please contact:
Angie Hall: angiehall1@sbcglobal.net 281-373-0631
Margaret Carnicle: mcarnicle@ctrcc.com 281-469-5533
Spiritual Direction
A spiritual director helps to facilitate a growing relationship
with God. We are blessed to have two Spiritual Directors in
our parish. If you or someone you know would like to have
spiritual direction, please call:
Deacon Phillip Jackson at 281-469-5533 ext. 107 or
Chris Callahan at 281-213-4097
MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
CAFÉ BELLA
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 Corner
Vocation Chalice Schedule
Let us join our prayers with those of Dan, Gabriela,
Sara, and Diego Ruvalcaba, who will be
receiving the Vocation Chalice this weekend.
Next week, Michael, Theresa, Trevor and
Riley O’Sullivan, September 2: Sunday, 9 a.m. Mass.
LITURGICAL MUSIC
Dismissal
Today’s readings challenge us to decide: can we accept
Jesus’ hard teachings and follow him, or will we leave?
In fact, each Sunday we are confronted with this choice.
Sometimes the brief dismissal rites might seem like an
afterthought. But the dismissal isn’t just a sending forth; it is
a sending forth to live what we have just heard and celebrated.
In the new Roman Missal, Pope Benedict XVI added
some new choices for the words of dismissal: Go and announce
the Gospel of the Lord; and Go in peace, glorifying
the Lord by your life. These offer a clear explanation why
we are being dismissed. A Maryknoll priest I used to work
with would always remind us that we are all missionaries.
We are called to mission at the end of each and every liturgy.
A few weeks ago I wrote about the closing hymn in this
space. Today we sing The Summons, which asks the question
of the day:
Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don’t know and never be the
same?
Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be
known,
Will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?
Peace and love,
Bridget Wenk
Parish Choir rehearsals continue on Thursdays at 7:00
in the church. New members welcome!
Choristers and Youth Singers begin rehearsals the
week of September 10. See flyer in today’s bulletin for
details.
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
LITURGY
Receiving from the Cup
I want to take a slight detour from looking at postures and gestures
this week to talk about something that was brought to our
attention in the gospel readings from this past Sunday. We continue
to hear the Bread of Life discourse from the Gospel of
John. This past week there were three references to drinking the
blood of Christ: “unless you eat the flesh of the son of Man and
drink his blood, you do not have life within you.” Whoever eats
my flesh and drinks my blood, has eternal life. Whoever eats my
flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.”
For the first eleven centuries of the church, the norm was to receive
the Body and the Blood of Christ at the Eucharist. Communion
was given under the form of wine to infants and in the
form of bread to those who could not be present. Beginning in
the 12 th century, the Western churches gradually abandon communion
in the form of wine for all except the presiding priest.
Various factors led to this change. The eucharistic piety of the
period centered on adoration and not on reception of communion.
In an age of intense sacramental realism, the fear of spillage
was widespread. The Council of Constance in 1415 declared
communion in the form of bread alone to be the law of the
church. The Council of Trent in the 16 th century attempted to
reintroduce the chalice in response to Protestant Reformers who
had reintroduced the chalice to their congregations. No consensus
was achieved and it was left up to the pope. Pope Pius IV
granted an indult permitting communion under both kinds in several
states and dioceses in central Europe. However these idults
were withdrawn by subsequent popes and from 1621 to 1965
communion under both kinds was restricted to the presiding
priest.
The restoration of communion under the form of bread and wine
was an important objective of the 20 th century liturgical movement
and sparked lively debate during Vatican II. The result was
that communion under both kinds could be distributed to the
faithful at limited occasions. The discussion continued and
in1978 the National Conference of Catholic Bishops approved
the practice extending reception of communion under both kinds
to Sundays and holy days. In 2001 the US Conference of Catholic
Bishops issued a document Norms for Distribution and Reception
of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds in the Diocese of the
United States of America. This document again made normative
distribution and reception of the Body and Blood of the Lord to
the faithful.
Not everyone receives the Blood of Christ at Eucharist. One of
the reasons most often stated is “I am afraid of getting diseases
from the germs of others.” Each of the Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion is instructed to wipe the inside and outside of
the rim of the cup containing the precious blood after each person
receives. They are also instructed to turn the cup before
presenting it to the next communicant. There have been several
studies done by the Center for Disease Control and there has
never been an outbreak of disease associated with drinking from
the common communion cup.
At the Last Supper, Jesus told his disciples, “Take and eat, take
and drink.”. By sharing in both Eucharistic species we share
more fully in the sacred realities as we share in the saving bread
and the chalice of salvation. If you have not been receiving from
the cup, I invite you to begin to experience the fullness of the gift
given to us by Christ himself, the Body of Christ and the Blood of
Christ.
God bless,
Deacon Jack

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS AUGUST 26, 2012
The Serenity Support Group
The Bereavement Ministry of Christ the Redeemer,
invites you to attend the Serenity
Support Group, a grief support group for all
who mourn a loss through death. Our goal
is to offer spiritual support and the healing
comfort of God. The next session of the Serenity Support
Group will begin on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 7 pm,
in the Office Building, Room 112. This session consist of
8 meetings over a 3 month period. If you would like to
attend, or need additional information, please contact
Mary Ann Marik, h)281-373-0250, c)713-857-5220, or,
yesmam@earthlink.net.
The Classics
The Classics is a group of men and women over the age of
50, who enjoy getting together once a month to have a covered-dish
luncheon, a short business meeting, have guest
speakers, go on bus trips and maybe win a door prize. The
Board Meeting will be on September 5 th , the first Wednesday
of the month, in Room 113 at 9:30 AM. Call Arlene
Zeleny, President (281)743-7768, for more information.
Call Jude Grabert for bus trip information.(281)859-0521.
Respect Life
Word of Life
It should also be noted that in a society that respects natural
law’s right of religious liberty, a conscience clause
should be redundant. That is: with or without a stated
“conscience clause,” the government cannot force religious
institutions and churches to act against their beliefs. It
should be understood, and has been understood that it is
the natural right of man to follow his faith… until now.
~ Most Rev. W. Francis Malooly, Bishop of Wilmington,
Homily, Fortnight for Freedom Mass, June
21, 2012
Prayer Intention
For the sick and suffering: may the Most Holy Body and
Blood of Christ give them strength and consolation through
all their trial.
Support and encourage adoption as a positive choice for
women with unplanned pregnancies thru the purchase of
Choose Life license plates (http://www.txchoose-life.org/
ChooseLife.aspx).
Coins for CAM
EDC’s Coins for CAM was a huge success. Through the
generosity of our children’s donations, Christ the Redeemer
is pleased to announce that we collected $404.62 along
with all the many food donations for CAM. “Blessed is the
one who considers the poor!” We truly appreciate your
kindness. Thank you for participating and supporting this
wonderful cause.
"We can do no great things~ only small things with great
love.
~Mother Teresa
Religious Education Needs You!
We are still in need of Catechists(Teachers) and
Aides for most grades.
Sunday 9am – 4 year olds: Catechist- 1
Sunday 9am – Kinder: Catechist- 1
Sunday 9am – Year One: Catechists- 2
Sunday 11am – 3 year olds: Catechist-1
Sunday 11am – Year One: Catechists – 4,
Aides -2
Sunday 1pm – Year One: Catechist-1
Sunday 1pm – Year Two: Aides -2
Sunday 1pm – 3 rd grade: Catechist-1, Aide-1
Sunday 1pm – 4 th grade: Catechist-3, Aides- 2
Sunday 3:30pm – 5 th grade: Aide -1
Sunday 3:30pm – 6 th grade: Aide-1
Sunday 3:30pm – 7 th grade: Aide-2
Sunday 3:30pm – 8 th grade: Catechists-3,
Aides-3
Monday 5pm – 6 th grade: Catechists-1, Aides-3
Monday 5pm – 7 th grade: Aides-2
Monday 5pm – 8 th grade: Catechist-1, Aides-1
Tuesday 5pm – Year Two: Catechists -2
Tuesday 5pm – 4 th grade: Aide-1
Tuesday 6:45pm – 5 th grade: Catechist 1
Tuesday 6:45pm- 7 th grade: Catechist-1,
Aides-3
Come and See!
The Marian Servants of the Incarnate
Wisdom invite you to join us
for an informational presentation
at our Community Meeting on
Thursday, September 6th from
10:30 AM – 12:15 PM at St. Cyril
of Alexandria, 10503 Westheimer
Road. Our Community is a chapter
of the Marian Servants of Divine
Providence, founded in St. Petersburg,
FL. We are an approved apostolate in the Archdiocese
of Galveston-Houston. Our mission is to bring Catholics
to a deeper understanding of their vocation and mission
in Christ, in the Church and in the world. Our ministries
include Spiritual Direction, Healing Prayer and directing
the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. We have a
special devotion to the Holy Spirit and to Mary. We seek
holiness, promise obedience to the Church and place ourselves
at the service of others through spiritual works of
mercy. The community meets weekly for praise and worship,
prayer and formation. For more information and
directions to our meeting location at St. Cyril, please call
Cindy Stegemeier at 281-580-6912. Also see our website
marianservantshouston.com

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CATHOLICISM
by Fr Robert Barron
Journey Around the World and Deep into the Faith
Fr. Robert Barron created the groundbreaking CATHOLICISM ADULT STUDY PROGRAM
as a thematic presentation of what Catholics believe and why, so all adults can come to a deeper
understanding of the Catholic Faith. Not a video lecture, Church history or scripture study, this
engaging and interesting formational program uses the art, architecture, literature, music and all
the treasures of the Catholic tradition to illuminate the timeless teachings of the Church.
Each program is 50-60 minutes in length and will be followed by a short discussion time.
One program will be presented each evening from 7:00-8:30 in the Community Center.
Sept. 14, 28 ; Oct 12, 26 Nov 9,16 ; Jan 11, 18, 25; Feb 8,15
Preview Open House: After all the masses on Sept 8 & 9
Rm 111 RE Bldg
Contact Information:
Cielo Topper cielotopper@yahoo.com
Angie Hall: angelica.hall@sbcglobal.net

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS AUGUST 26, 2012
Coffee and Donuts
Join Fellow Parishioners
for Coffee and Donuts
in the Community Center!
After the 7am, 9am and 11am Sunday Masses
Meet with new and old
friends!
Attention Women of the Parish!
Have you heard about Advent by Candlelight? Advent
by Candlelight is an annual women’s event held on a
Friday evening at the beginning of Advent (11/30
this year). Women of the parish gather to reflect,
pray, & socialize in our community center at tables
lit only by candlelight. How does it work? The Ad-
vent by Candlelight committee sets a theme, invites
speakers and musicians, & provides beverages for the
evening. Twenty-five tables are available for anyone
to volunteer to host; A hostess registers for a table
(registration begins 10/1 this year) & invites 5 other
ladies to sit at her table for the evening. Each host-
ess sets her table & provides a dessert for her
guests to enjoy during the program. Consider joining
us for our tenth year & feel spiritually refreshed for
the Advent and Christmas season! Registration begins
in October. Watch the bulletin for more details!
For more information, contact Kelli Blankenburg at
mk6blankenburg@sbcglobal.net or 281-304-9832.
Financial Peace University at CtR
Classes begin August 30 th , 2012
Have you ever wondered where your money
goes? Come learn how to better manage your
money and your life. Our church is hosting Dave
Ramsey’s Financial Peace class to teach God’s
way of handling money. The 13-week class is Dave
Ramsey's teaching on video followed by smallgroup
discussion. You can attend the first lesson
of Financial Peace University totally free. Once the
first lesson is over you will be given the opportunity
to purchase your lifetime membership which includes
the rest of the FPU lessons and class materials.
Your Lifetime Membership includes all
of your required class materials & gives you & your
spouse the ability to take FPU anywhere, anytime & as
many times as you like!
For more info contact:
Gary Boudreaux at nimittag@gmail.com
Genesis to Jesus Bible Study
A 7- week bible study written by Scott Hahn
and the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.
Make sense of the Old Testament. Learn its
major themes and covenants and how they are
fulfilled in the New. Discover the roots and
meanings of our Catholic faith and practices.
Classes are Thursdays beginning Sept. 13th,
10am-12 or 7-9pm.
Presenters: Anne Wallace/Pat Decker.
Registration Cost only $25
Register Online at www.ctrcc.com or contact
Pat Decker at patzdecker@sbcglobal.net or
Margaret Carnicle at mcarnicle@ctrcc.com.

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME