June 2 - Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS June 2, 2013
Dear friends in Christ,
Today is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus
Christ, or as we more commonly call it Corpus Christi Sunday.
The Eucharist is the life of the Church and today we call to
mind the great gift of Christ’s own body. When Christ surrendered
his spirit on the cross, water and blood flowed from his
side and the great outpouring of the Body and Blood was made
complete. We celebrate that gift every time we gather at the
table of the Lord.
A few years ago I printed in this space an August 2004 article
from the Texas Catholic Herald from then-Bishop Joseph A.
Fiorenza. I saved it in my files because I thought Bishop Fiorenza’s
words were so powerful and true. Please indulge me
again as it seems appropriate to revisit them today as we celebrate
the Body and Blood of our Lord. The bishop wrote:
“When I was ordained a priest 50 years ago, the frequent
reception of Holy Communion was not a universal practice.
Many people who attended Mass every Sunday received Communion
only at Christmas and Easter and a few other special
occasions during the year. The teaching of the Second Vatican
Council emphasized the reception of Communion as central to
the conscious, active and fruitful participation in the celebration
of the Eucharist. As this teaching of the Council became better
known and understood, more and more people began the reception
of Communion at the Sunday Eucharist.
The large number of Catholics who receive Holy Communion
is one of the great benefits of the Second Vatican Council.
As with many important benefits in life, we can become too
casual about receiving the Body and Blood of Christ and not be
properly disposed to receive this invaluable gift of the Redeemer
into our lives. We are often so casual that almost automatically
we process to receive Communion without thought or
realization of this magnificent moment by which we enter into
the holiest of union with Jesus. Sometimes, our all too casual
approach is evident in the inappropriate clothes we wear. (I am
astonished each time I see adults wearing shorts to Mass and
to Communion).
The instruction which directs that we bow reverently before
receiving the Host and partaking of the cup, is a very helpful
reminder that we are about to enter into a most sacred moment
in which we eat and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus. We
must not do this perfunctorily but in a deliberate manner to acknowledge
the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharistic Food
we are about to receive. Our genuflection before the tabernacle
is a gesture of faith which proclaims what we believe about
the Eucharistic Jesus. These bodily signs help us to be aware
that we must not be casual with the greatest gift Jesus has
given as a living memorial of His death and resurrection
Before the distribution of Holy Communion, as the priest
presents the Sacred Host to the congregation, we say, “Lord, I
am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall
be healed.” [Note: With the revision to the Roman Missal 18
months ago these words have been changed to reflect the
words of the centurion in Matthew 8:8, “Lord, I am not worthy
to have you enter under my roof, but only say the words and
my soul shall be healed.” The meaning remains the same.]
This is a public acknowledgement that we sinners are not worthy
to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus, and we plead that
the powerful graces of Holy Communion will heal the weakness
of our frail and weak human nature. Holy Communion is
so sacred, however, that the Church reminds us of the warning
of St. Paul that we must not receive the Body and Blood of the
Lord “in an unworthy manner” and be “guilty of profaning” the
Eucharist. “Let a man examine himself and so eat of the bread
and drink of the cup”. (1 Cor. 11, 27-29). Anyone conscious of
a grave sin must receive the sacrament of penance before receiving
Holy Communion. Perhaps, in our all too casual approach
to receiving Holy Communion we have not given appropriate
and sufficient consideration to whether or not we are
guilty of grave sin.
We can never be completely worthy to receive Jesus in Holy
Communion. With God’s grace we can become less unworthy.
We have daily sins, but these venial sins should not keep us
from receiving the Eucharist. In fact, the devout reception of
Communion can cleanse us from past sins and preserve us
from future sins. “As bodily nourishment restores lost strength,
so the Eucharist wipes away venial sins. By giving himself
to us Christ revives our love and enables us to break our disordered
attachments to creatures and root ourselves in
Him” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1393-94).”
Let’s take Bishop Fiorenza’s words to heart and examine
ourselves as we come to the table of the Lord. Does the manner
of our dress reflect the worthiness of what we are receiving?
Yes, even in summertime when it is hot outside we still
need to take care that the clothes we wear to Mass are appropriate
for coming to the feast of the Lord. Am I participating
fully and joyfully, or just going through the motions? Have I
reflected on my need of God’s mercy and forgiveness, and
have I forgiven others who have trespassed against me? Do I
acknowledge the presence of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament
by word, gesture and action? All of these questions are
good “food for thought” as we come forward to receive the
“food of everlasting life.”
Recall as well that our celebration of the Eucharist does not
simply end when Mass ends. We carry that Body and Blood in
our life throughout the week. When we live as a Eucharistic
people it makes a difference in our lives. We are to live as one
who has been redeemed. We carry Christ within us so that we
can go and be Christ for others. “Become what you receive,”
as St. Augustine says. We also have the great blessing at CtR
to be in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament of Jesus 24
hours a day in our Adoration Chapel so that we might continue
to cherish the gift of the Mass throughout the week. In addition,
today at 1pm in the church we’ll celebrate the beautiful practice
of Adoration and Benediction. Come join us in prayer for this
ancient yet ever-new way to honor the Real Presence of Jesus
in the most holy sacrament of the altar.
Finally, it is a long standing practice of our archdiocese that
the entire weekly offertory collection of Corpus Christi Sunday
from every parish is given to St. Mary’s Seminary to support
the training of seminarians. Just yesterday a new priest, Fr.
Sebastine Okoye was ordained for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston,
and Fr. Iván Ascensio, who served at CtR, was
ordained a priest for the Diocese of Dallas. We give thanks to
God for the training they received at St. Mary’s Seminary
through your support and prayers.
Peace, Fr. Sean

Sunday, June 2
Masses: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm
6:30 am Food Drive - All Masses Narthex, Sidewalk
8:00 am Youth Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser PH
9:00 am RCIA Dismissal 112,301,302,Ark
1:00 pm Altar Server Formation Church
3:00 pm Contemporary Ensemble Church
Monday, June 3
8:00 am Church Cleaning Church,Chapel
9:00 am Mass Chapel
12:00 pm Piece Makers 111
7:00 pm Baptism Class 111
7:00 pm Spring Prayer Group 215,217
Tuesday, June 4
9:00 am Mass Chapel
9:35 am Rosary/Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel
7:00 pm Contemporary Ensemble Church
7:00 pm KC 4th Degree Assembly Mtg CC
7:00 pm RCIA Team Mtg 301
7:00 pm Serenity Group 112
7:00 pm Young Adult Mtg 111
Wednesday, June 5
7:00 pm RCIA-Inquiry Session 112,301,302,Ark
7:00 pm Mass Chapel
Collections: Week of May 26, 2013
Envelopes (599 received) $30,586
Loose $12,044
Mailed In $590
Children’s $6
Faith Direct (eGiving) $14,703
Weekly Fiscal YTD
Collected: $57,929 $2,903,017
Budget: $56,600 $2,603,600
Over/(Under) $1,329 $207,544
Diocesan Service Fund (DSF)
Goal $280,000
Pledged to Date $272,009
Paid to Date $191,468
Participating Families 1,011
Welcome to Christ the Redeemer
Please visit the Parish Office to register and receive info
about your Church. If you are not currently a Catholic, have
been away from the Church, or want information on Sacraments,
please let us know so that we may help you.
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Parish Event Calendar
Stewardship of our Treasures
7:30 pm Boy Scout Troop 573 Mtg CC
7:30 pm Vocation Committee Mtg 215
Thursday, June 6
9:00 am Mass Chapel
9:40 am Rosary for Priests Chapel
11:00 am Year of Faith: Bible Study 201
11:00 am Game Day 111
6:30 pm Mens ACTS Retreat Reunion Mtg CC
7:00 pm Adult Bible Study 112
Friday, June 7
9:00 am Mass Chapel
6:30 pm AFF Coffee House CC
Saturday, June 8
7:00 am CtR Men’s Fellowship 111
8:30 am Women’s Prayer Group G.R.A.C.E. 112
10:00 am Natural Family Planning 201
4:30 pm Food Drive Narthex,Sidewalk
5:00 pm Mass Church
Sunday, June 9
Masses: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm
9:00 am RCIA-Dismissal 112,301,302,Ark
1:00 pm Baptisms Church
3:00 pm Contemporary Ensemble Church
One Faith, One Family Capital Campaign
Total Pledged $6,146,988
Total Paid to Date $4,409,600
Total Contributing Families 1,537
Total Project Cost (est.) $11,700,000
Total Registered Households 5,608
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.
Thank you for your generous stewardship!
Faith Direct
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.

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS June 2, 2013
Parish Prayer List
Let us keep the following people in our prayers:
Donna Jordan, Stanley & Joyce Kochanek, Amalia
Simicek, David King, George McBride, Fred
McBride, James Davenport, Ronnie Beeson, Ted
Stewart, Angel Gabriel, Charleene Serio, Kevin
Berken, Marjorie Castilla, Alice Semiens, Romaine Davidson,
Jeff Champness, Christopher Geisheker, Darrell
Christiansen, Debra Condon, Ann Cassidy, Rose Marie
Sacco, Rita Bell, Shae Clark, Bill Duffy, Johnny Burkett,
Edgar Daniel Rodriguez, Joseph Martinez, and Daniel Uncleback,
Beatrice Daughtrey, Brenda Harlan, Elizabeth
Thompson, Rose Mary Gatchel, Jennifer Gatchel, Angela
Gannucci, Regina Osterhaus, Jeff Wiebber, Bobby
Wotipka, Joe Pilat, Agnes Machacek, Hilbert Pechack, Rory
Cassidy, Bill Brangwynne, Mary Warren, Joyce Hargrove,
Bennie L. Lunsford II, John Ranney, Elizabeth Migura, Tina
& Red Allen, 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, Phil Carpenter,
Nancy Smalling, Lynne Tupper, Julie Rosales, Gus Candela,
Camille Joseph, Christian Coronado. Please keep all
the sick of our parish in your prayers.
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In your prayers, please remember Rose Triola, 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: 2nd Lt. Michael Lambert, 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. 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 Gospel, the disciples suggest that Jesus
disperse the crowd so that they might individually
seek food and lodging. The miracle of the feeding of the five
thousand is Jesus’ powerful reminder that when we share our
gifts in His name there is always more than enough!
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
The mission of the KCLA is to supplement the KC’s spiritual
and charitable growth of CtR, enhance the social life of
our parish, promote good fellowship and love, and perform
selected works of charity. Any practicing Catholic woman,
18 years of age and older who is interested in making a
difference in our parish is welcome. KCLA meets the third
Thursday of each month at 7pm.
Contact: Donna Dent,
aldents@yahoo.com
Mass Intentions for Week of June 2, 2013
Monday 9:00 am Jim Morgante †
Tuesday 9:00 am Priest Intention
Wednesday 7:00 pm Mary Mandarich †
Thursday 9:00 am Ray Conner Sr †
Friday 9:00 am Lena McClenon † , Hop Thi Cao †
Saturday 5:00 pm Priest Intention
Sunday 7:00 am Anne Lurz †
9:00 am CtR Parishioners
11:00 am Rose Triola
5:00 pm Priest Intention
Readings for the Week of June 2, 2013
Sunday Gn 14:18-20; Ps 110; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11b-17
Monday Tb 1:3, 2:1b-8; Ps 112; Mk 12:1-12
Tuesday Tb 2:9-14; Ps 112; Mk 12:13-17
Wednesday Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Ps 25; Mk 12:18-27
Thursday Tb 6:10-11, 7:1bcde, 9-17, 8:4-9a; Ps 128;
Mk 12:28-34
Friday Ez 34:11-16; Ps 23; Rom 5:5b-11; Lk 15:3-7
Saturday Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tb 13; Lk 2:41-51
Sunday 1 Kgs 17:17-24; Ps 30; Gal 1:11-19; Lk 7:11-17
MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
The Dance Bag
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
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Vocation Chalice Schedule
Let us join our prayers with those of
John & Pam Milek this Sunday, 11 am Mass.
Next week: June 9: Doug & Rita Bell, Sunday,
9 am Mass.
LITURGICAL MUSIC
Corpus Christi Sunday:
Singing during Communion
As we celebrate the Most Holy Body and Blood of
Christ today, it is fitting that we focus on the Communion
Rite. This part of the mass begins with the Lord’s Prayer
and includes the Rite of Peace and the Fraction Rite (the
Eucharistic Bread is broken as the Agnus Dei is sung).
Then, of course, is the reception of Communion.
When I made my First Communion (before Vatican II) I
was taught that Communion was a very personal, introspective
time. I was to receive the Body of Christ (no one
except the priest received from the cup back then) and then
return to my pew in silent prayer giving thanks for Jesus’ gift
of himself in the Eucharist. The choir would be singing
something lovely during this time. At my first communion it
was Jesus, Jesus, Come to Me.
Then came Vatican II. The liturgy was to express more
deeply the many layers of meaning in the Communion Rite.
And so we read in the General Instruction of the Roman
Missal (GIRM): “While the priest is receiving the Sacrament,
the Communion chant [or song] is begun. Its purpose is to
express the communicants’ union in spirit by means of the
unity of their voices, to show joy of heart, and to highlight
more clearly the ‘communitarian’ nature of the procession to
receive Communion.” (no. 86) While some singing may be
done by the choir alone, “the singing of the people should
be preeminent.” (Sing to the Lord, no. 189)
The GIRM goes on to state that the priest and faithful
should spend some time praying privately after the distribution
of Communion is finished.
“As a processional piece, the Communion chant or
song presents particular challenges.” (Sing to the Lord, no.
192) You may notice that we almost always use songs with
refrains at Communion. This way, people can continue to
join in on the refrain of the song while moving in procession
to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. When returning to
your seat, our worship aids make it easy to continue singing
on both the refrain as well as the verses of the song until
everyone has received. Then we pray quietly together.
Peace and love,
Bridget Wenk
All of our choirs will take some time off during the summer,
so there are no choir rehearsals scheduled for the coming
weeks.
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
LITURGY
Pope Benedict aptly summed up the meaning of this feast
day in a discourse in 2008 using three key words:
"gathering, walking and kneeling... we gather around the
altar of the Lord, we walk with the Lord and we kneel before
the Lord in adoration."
The Feast of Corpus Christi, or the Feast of the Body
and Blood of Christ, goes back to the 13th century, but it
celebrates something far older: the institution of the
Eucharist at the Last Supper. While Holy Thursday is also
a celebration of this mystery, the solemn nature of Holy
Week, and the focus on Christ's Passion on Good Friday,
overshadows this aspect of Holy Thursday.
In 1246, Bishop Robert de Thoreteof Belgium, at the suggestion
of St. Juliana of Mont Cornillon, convened a
synod and instituted the celebration of the feast. From
Belgium, the celebration began to spread, and, on September
8, 1264, Pope Urban IV issued the papal bull
"Transiturus," which established the Feast of Corpus
Christi as a universal feast of the Church. At the request
of Pope Urban IV, St. Thomas Aquinas composed the
office (the official prayers of the Church) for the feast.
This office is widely considered one of the most beautiful
in the traditional Roman Breviary (the official prayer book
of the Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours), and it is the
source of the famous Eucharistic hymns "Pange Lingua
Gloriosi" and "Tantum Ergo Sacramentum."
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI declared that the Year of
Faith would provide the opportunity “to intensify the celebration
of the faith in the liturgy, especially in the Eucharist,
which is the summit towards which the activity of the
Church is directed and also the source from which all its
power flows.” Recognizing this link between faith and the
Eucharist, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi today has been
designated as a “2013 Great Event of the Year of Faith.”
This observance calls for a worldwide Solemn Eucharistic
Adoration.
On this day, Pope Francis will preside over a special
Eucharistic procession and adoration that will extend to
the whole world. This is an opportunity to shift attention
back to the deeper Christian and Eucharistic significance
of Corpus Christi.Christ the Redeemer will gather, walk
and kneel in adoration to our Risen Lord where we cannot
help but experience the total surrender of Jesus’ life and
His love for all of us. (see bulletin for Adoration hour time
in the chapel)
Tantem Ergo;
Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! o'er ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father,And the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Ghost proceeding
Forth from Each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing, Might and endless majesty.
Amen.
Grace and peace be with you,
Carol Moses

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS June 2, 2013
Religious Education
Information
Congratulations to our Sacrament Update Students who
celebrated their First Communion on May 25, 2013:
Angelie Albino, Ian Allen, Lauren Allen, Carla Araujo, Gabrielle
Bergeron, Lawson Bergeron, Abbey Brillo, Giuliano Casero,
Victoria Cerecero, Michael Coleman, Sebastian Collin,
Lauren Cooper, Austin Cortez, John Garza, Sophia Green,
Mason Hartman, Mia Hernandez, Mikayla Hernandez, Natalia
Hernandez, Roberto Hluz, Said Hluz, Alexandra Hurtado,
Taylor Irish, Jacqueline Jurado, Leopoldo Jurado, Edward
Kelley, Christian Lawton, Cody Le, Mary Jo Lopez,
Valerie Lopez, Sergio Magana, Mia Marin, Ethan Marin,
Joshua Martinez, Kenneth Martinez, Paige Neumann,
Kaylee Ngitit, Halle Nguyen, Skye Nguyen, Alyssa Nolan,
Gabriella Ortiz, Vanessa Ortiz, George Ozobu, Priscilla Pesic,
Miguel Requena, Thamara Rivera, Jordan Rocchi, Nadia
Rocchi, Sydney Rodriguez, Jorge Santana, Jessica Santiago,
Saniya Shaju, Carmen Sisto, Madison Smith, Jonathan
Solorzano, Mark Tamez, Gabriela Tobias, Angel Torres, Octavio
Torres, Santiago Urdaneta, Anthony Vargas, Mercedez
Villanueva, Maria Villarreal, Jacob White, Clarissa Zapien
Congratulations to the following who celebrated their
First Communion on June 1st and June 8th
Claire McGarrah, David Davila and Mia Routh
A big thank you to all of our Catechists who were involved
in Sacrament preparation for 2013 First
Communions:
Leona Martinez, Judit Perez, Sarah Green, Krista Liller, Clint
Liller, Karen Vicknair, Lorraine Menezes, Victoria Newberry,
Kim Worchesik, Malisa Cruz, Blanca Nunez, Melissa DiMiceli,
Sylvia Esparza, Ramona Glisson, Alyssa Gillette, Kimberly
Bouquet, Delia Penrod, Christina Maxwell, Sharon
Castillo, Margie Colby, Belinda Richardson, Beatriz Caraballo,
Heidi Ritchey, Cort Gillen, Maria Simms, Meagan Precella,
Linda Watso, Andrew Arnecke, Laura Greenway,
Collin Harlan, Selina Saucedo, Roxie Goetz, Kristal Shaikh,
Angela Johnson, Sandy Daniel, Michele Synder, Katie
Griep, Caroline Champness, Scarlett Poreda, Jennifer Quinlan,
Tammy Derzapf, Rosa Ramirez, John Ray, Denise Ray,
Fredna Kilcommins, Mary Phillips
Registration for Religious Education:
Registration for R.E. is currently closed. We will start accepting
registration forms again starting July 28, 2013.
Piece Makers
If you enjoy working for the Lord, good company, any kind
of crafts (talent is optional), and making new friends, this is
the ministry for you. We meet the first and third Monday of
each month in the Administration Office Building, Room
111, from Noon to 4:00 pm. All are welcome. Please
bring a sack lunch and prepare to have fun. We begin
with prayer, lunch, show and tell, a short business meeting
and then work, work, work. If you have questions, please
contact Susie Prather at susan.prather@att.net or 281-
746-7504. Hope to see you soon.
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 adults
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, July 2, 2013, 7 pm, in the Office Building, Room
112. This session consist of 8 meetings over a 2 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, Our Senior Parishioners 50+ will meet again
in September. For info call Ann Muench, 281-888-9964 or
email: asmuench@comcast.net. Trips will continue through
the Summer, June, July and August. We will be traveling to
Galveston on June 5 th , Questions: call Jude Grabert, Trip
Coordinator - 281 859 0521. God Bless and Be Safe.
Cub Scouts Pack 573
If you are interested in joining the Cub Scouts,
you can join Pack 573 right here at Christ the
Redeemer Church. Den Meetings are held on
the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday of the month at 7:00
pm on the 2 nd floor of the Parish Center. We are looking
forward to seeing you at the meetings.
The Year of Faith:A Bible Study Guide for Catholics
This 6-part biblical study written by Father Mitch Pacwa,
S.J. is a guide to the Apostolic Letter, PortaFidei (The Year
of Faith) by Pope Emeritus Benedict. We will begin on
Thursday, June 6 th . Sessions will be from 10:00 am – 11:30
am. The sessions will include: Belief in Jesus Christ, Assent
to the Creed, Conversion, The Witness of Charity, Celebrating
Faith and Evangelization. Please contact Patricia
McMahan 281-469-5533 or Cristina Nobis 281-304-5276 by
May 28th to reserve your book and please come prepared
to discuss Session I.
Registration and Volunteers for Vacation Bible School,
June 24-28, 2013
Only our morning elementary VBS is now on
a waiting list, we still have availability for Preschool
Morning. We also have plenty of
spaces left in our evening VBS session, 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. 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.
We are need of volunteers in our evening session only
(entering 8 th grade or older). We provide training which is
mandatory for all. The children of volunteering adults go
free and a nursery is provided for volunteer children below
the age of 3. If interested in volunteering, contact Jill Dimiceli
at jdimiceli@ctrcc.com or 281-469-5533, ext 108.

Catholic Children’s Camp CCC
Registration opens Monday, June 10, 2013. Forms are
located in the lobby of the parish office. Session times are
from 9:30-12:30pm. CCC is for children entering 3rd
through 7th grade. Cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt. We
are in need of Adult Crew Leaders and Teens (entering 9 th
grade or above). NEW his year: If you want to be paired
with a friend, requests must be made together and paperwork
stapled. Spots will be filled in the order they are received.For
more information please contact Carey Roberton
at croberton@sbcglobal.net or Jill Dimiceli at
jdimiceli@ctrcc.com.
Marriage Encounter
THE PERFECT GIFT TO THE ONE YOU LOVE!
If you’d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your
relationship, you’ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter weekend can make! Go to
ww.MEHouston.org for more information or contact:
Tom and Molly Johnson at 832-567-8713 Plan Now -
June 7th, 8th, & 9 th Here at CtR.
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, May 25 in room 112 at 8:30 am.
No preparation is required. Contact Fredna Kilcommins at 281-
304-0717 or at Kilcommins@aol.com or Nadia Matt at 713-825
-2732 or at nadia.matt@yahoo.com.
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, May 25, 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.
Respect Life
The right to life is the first among human rights. To abort a
child is to kill someone who cannot defend himself.
~ Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, former Archbishop of
Buenos Aires (now Pope Francis), Sobre el cielo y
la tierra (On heaven and earth), 2011
We must never tire of clarifying misunderstanding and
shedding light where there is myth and confusion, demonstrating
empathy and compassion and a deeper vision.
Our task is to present the truth with civility, empathy and
clarity. Being champions of the Gospel of Life is about
building a civilization of love.
~ Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap.,
Archbishop of Boston, homily at the Opening Mass
for the 2013
National Prayer Vigil for Life, January 24, 2013
Prayer Intention
That strengthened and nourished by the Eucharist, all
Catholics will pray and work to defend life.
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
The Partnership 2013: Where Faith and Disability Meet
Attention ~ Everyone interested in Faith and Disability
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is proud to host the
National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD)’s conference
- The Partnership 2013: Where Faith and Disability
Meet. It will be held on November 1-3, 2013 at the Houston
Marriott Westchase Hotel, 2900 Briarpark, 77042. Keynote
addresses will be given by John Foppe, Dr. Arturo Chávez,
Mar Muñoz-Visoso and Peter Murphy. Twenty-seven learning
sessions will be offered by national and local presenters,
including many in Spanish. Cardinal DiNardo will present
a keynote address at the Saturday banquet. Full conference
registration includes one banquet ticket. Preconference
gatherings on Friday will focus on autism and
on mental illness. Numerous exhibitors will be present. For
more information and to register, please contact the OEC
Office at (713) 741-8730 or visit www.ncpd.org. Anyone
from this archdiocese registering in May can receive a 50%
discount by using code AGHNCPDP13.
FAMILIA
Family Life in America
If you tried to write a mother’s job description, the list of her
roles would never end. How do we balance it all, avoid
burnout and stress? Where do we get an endless supply
of patience and love? - Only from Christ. The FAMILIA
program nurtures your vocation as a wife and mother by
giving you specific tools and knowledge of our Catholic
faith. You may be thinking, “How can I possibly commit to
anything else in my busy life?” I promise you this twice-amonth
study will not only energize you to make it through
all of your responsibilities, it will remind you of the joy in it
all. For additional information, please contact: Tiffany
Owens at tiffanyanneowens@comcast.net.
Changes in your Address, Phone, Email, etc.:
Please call the office at 281-469-5533 x109 or 110 or email
office@ctrcc.com or cconner@ctrcc.com. Don’t miss out on
our Newsletters and other mailings.
1430 AM Catholic Radio now on the air in Houston
The Guadalupe Radio Network operates 16 Catholic Radio
stations in the U.S. KSHJ 1430 is a 5,000 watt station
reaching a population of 5,000,000 people 24-7 with Radio
For Your soul!
There is a lot to do for this large market to be successful.
We need prayers, donations, underwriters and volunteers to
help this mighty work of evangelization through the media
of radio possible. If you would like to volunteer to help,
please contact us at 832-786-4500, by email at
joe@grnonline,com, or visit our website at
www.grnonline.com.
June 2, 2013
Congratulations, Fr. Orrin Halepeska!
1st Anniversary to the Priesthood!

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS June 2, 2013
Are you unbaptized? Are you baptized in another Christian faith? Would you
like to explore how to become a Catholic? RCIA may be the place for you.
Sessions for adults and children are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM. Come and join us.
For more information, please contact Patty Lynch at 281-469-5533, ext. 133 or
plynch@ctrcc.com.

June June 7th 7th 5:30 5:30-7:30pm
5:30 7:30pm
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Come meet
the new
Youth Minister
Bryan Smyth!
Summer
Grill ‘n
Chill
7:30pm Bryan is finally here all the way
from Denver! Come to a party
to meet him and celebrate his
arrival here at Christ the Re-
deemer. We will be at the
Church and the new Youth
Room. We will be playing all
sorts of crazy out door games