St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston Houston

816 Park Dr. La Porte, Texas 77571 281-471-2000 Fax:281-471-9365 Website:www.stmaryslaporte.com E-mail:[email protected]

Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am-12:00 Noon 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the month. Classes are held on the 2nd & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Please come by the Parish Office to register or call for more information. CCE Office Hours During Reconciliation CCE School Year: The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturdays, from Sunday 8:30 am-12:00 pm 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. or by appointment. Sacrament of Marriage Eucharistic Celebrations Eucharistic Celebrations Please contact the Parish Office at least (6) six months Saturday: 6:00 p.m. prior to your desired wedding date to arrange a meeting Saturday: Sunday: 6:00 7:30 p.m. a.m., 10:00 a.m., with Father Tony or one of the Deacons. If you want a Sunday: 12:30 7:30 p.m. a.m.,(Spanish) 10:00 a.m., Mass, you must call Father Tony. 12:30 p.m. Life (Spanish) 4:00 p.m. Teen Mass 4:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in joining the St. Joseph’s Chapel St. Joseph’s Chapel Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has Monday (No Mass) never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and Monday (No Mass) Tuesday – 12:00 noon Confirmation? If your answer is yes to either of these Tuesday – 12:00 noon Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. & questions, call the Parish Office. Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. & (1st Wednesday Only 6:30 p.m.) (1st Wednesday Only 6:30 p.m.) Sacrament of First Communion Thursday, & Friday – 8:30 a.m. Thursday, & Friday – 8:30 a.m. First Communion candidates must be baptized, at least in Parish Staff the second grade, and have been attending CCE classes Parish Staff for two full years previous to their receiving the SacraRev. Tony A. Castro, Pastor Rev. Tony A. Castro, ment. Adults needing First Communion should refer to the Deacon Hector Cantu Pastor Deacon Hector Cantu rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Deacon Julio Matallana Deacon Matallana Sacrament of Confirmation Deacon Julio Stan Avallone Deacon Stan Avallone Confirmation candidates must have previously received Bookkeeper-Nelda Shealy the Sacraments of Baptism and First Communion. They Bookkeeper-Nelda Shealy Bulletin/Sacramental Records– must have faithfully attended Life Teen for at least one Bulletin/Sacramental Records– Cheryl Frobenius full year prior to beginning preparation for the Sacrament Cheryl Frobenius Maintenance– Steve Regan (more than three absences without a valid excuse can alter Maintenance– Steve Regan Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty the process). A signed form stating that the parent/ Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty Receptionist-Peggy Holland guardian and the candidate understand all requirements is Receptionist-Peggy Holland also necessary before the preparation begins. Adults C.C.E. Director-Shari Davis C.C.E. Director-Jessica Tercero Jaramilllo needing confirmation should refer to the Rite of Christian EDGE Director-Randy EDGE Director-Randy initiation of adults. Life Teen Director-ShariTercero Davis Life Teen Director-Shari Davis

Vision Statement

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic Community of Believers called to serve Christ by gathering together at the Lord’s Table in worship and praise, by serving our brothers and sisters in Christ, and by being a welcoming beacon of light to all. We are many parts, yet one body in Christ.

IGNITE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Saturday, June 22: 6:00pm Ron Balsam† By Peggy Holland Sunday, June 23: 7:30am John Mills† By Mark & Kathy McBride 10:00am Delia Lopez† By Joe Lopez 12:30pm Maximina Rios† By Rios Family 4:00pm People of the Parish Tuesday, June 25: 12:00pm Brigitta Dobmeier By Gertner Family Wednesday, June 26: 8:30am Ron Balsam† By Angeles Sullivan Thursday, June 27: 8:30am Special Intention for Wayne Verret By Sister Friday, June 28: 8:30am Brigitta Dobmeier† By Heasty Family Saturday, June 29: 6:00pm Rafael Garza† By Sazon Family Sunday, June 30: 7:30am People of the Parish 10:00am Dorothy Dawson† By Doris Holmes 12:30pm Pedro de Jesus Bermudez† By Bermudez Family 4:00pm Sylvia Lyssy Skloss† By Geraldine Leslie

Weekly Goal $12,000.00 June 15 & 16, 2019 Sunday Collection $7,211.00

Bazaar Oct. 20th Mtg. Wed. 7pm Rosary Hall

Join us if you have chaired or would like to help with planning on how to make this one the BEST BAZAAR EVER!

Chair ~ Tim Hughes 281-402-5401

Parish Goal 469,301.00 Amount Pledged: $184,950.95 Amount Paid: $38,937.65 (8.30%) Total # of Participants 53

Our Faith, Our Mission Begins! Addressing the Short and Long-term Needs of Our Church and those God calls us to serve.

All parishes in the Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston are joining together for the IGNITE Campaign. We seek to raise over $150 million over the next 4 years to prepare our faith family for the future. At its heart, this campaign is about supporting our future by focusing on our parishes, our future priests, Catholic Education and Faith Formation as well as Rebuilding in Light of Harvey and ensuring a future Disaster Fund. Please take time during the next few weeks to learn more about the campaign and the needs we will address together. Please prayerfully consider your commitment!

DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND “Do Not Neglect to Share What you Have” Parish Goal 2019 $52,000.00

Amount Pledged: $40,865.00 Amount Paid: $32,552.50 (62.60%) Total # of Participants 111

If you have not already offered your pledge in this year’s Diocesan Services Fund (DSF), please do so today. DSF 2019 reminds us, the Church, to Not Neglect to Share What you Have, and through our willingness to share our blessings, benefit ministries that serve thousands and thousands of our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. With your generous support of DSF, you offer praise to God and care to the many pressing needs that cannot be addressed individually or by one parish alone. Our parish goal for 2019 is $52,000. With every parish family’s full participation, we will surely exceed this amount advancing the work of the Church in our community. To give online, please visit www.archgh.org/dsf. For those of you who have already responded with a gift, please accept our sincere gratitude.

Dear parish family,

Solemnity of the Body & Blood of the Lord

The Easter season ended on the feast of the Ascension of the Lord and there are three successive Solemnities that follows; Pentecost, Trinity Sunday and now Corpus Christi. The sequence of celebrations has its intended rationale as we resume the Ordinary Sundays. At Pentecost we contemplate the empowering of the Church by the power of the Holy Spirit after the Jesus ascended back to the Father. On the Feast of the Blessed Trinity we look at the very nature of God from whom divine life springs and spell unto to us. And on this Solemnity of the Body & Blood of the Lord, traditionally known to us as “Corpus Christi”, we are reminded how God continues to make Himself present to his Church, and how he sustains and nourishes us. And He achieves all this through the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. The centrality of the Eucharist in our Catholic life must help us also appreciate the critical importance of the Priesthood – without priests we can’t have the Eucharist. To underscore this need, on every Corpus Christi Sunday, the Archdiocese asks all parishes to give 100 percent of their Sunday Collection this weekend to the Seminary in support for the training of future priests. The Eucharist is loaded with theological meaning and pastoral significance which we can’t cover in one page. So I’ll highlight only the practical message. This is about “giving,” particularly giving of oneself for the good of another. For Jesus it is about giving his very self as spiritual food and for our salvation. That is the greatest proof of love - giving oneself to another not in partiality but in totality. That’s a way to love! It means to say that to be real Christians, we must also be Eucharistic people… people who knows how to give oneself for the good of the other. A scripture passage says, “it is in giving that we receive and live... The more we give the more we receive.” The Eucharist therefore counters the culture of selfishness. How profound its wisdom and how important for us to be reminded by its message when the prevalent culture pushes us with the mentality of getting rather than giving! We witness the irony before our eyes; many are getting much and losing the meaning of life. While those who give much are finding full meaning in life. So on this feast of the Eucharist; we may become what we receive. We may become like the Lord himself who is the total example of how one loves and how one gives. We may become true lovers and cheerful givers to our family, to our community, and to our church whether it be through our talents or through our treasures or simply the offering our time. In this way we reflect in our day to day life what this feast is all about. Blessings to all and have a good week.

Fr. Tony

Querida familia parroquial,

Solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre del Señor

La temporada de Pascua terminó en la fiesta de la Ascensión del Señor y hay tres solemnidades sucesivas que siguen; Pentecostés, domingo de la Trinidad y ahora Corpus Christi. La secuencia de celebraciones tiene su justificación prevista al reanudar los domingos ordinarios. En Pentecostés contemplamos el poder de la Iglesia por el poder del Espíritu Santo después de que Jesús ascendió de nuevo al Padre. En la Fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad, observamos la naturaleza misma de Dios, de quien brota la vida divina y nos encanta. Y en esta Solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre del Señor, tradicionalmente conocida como "Corpus Christi", se nos recuerda cómo Dios continúa haciéndose presente en su Iglesia, y cómo nos sostiene y nos nutre. Y Él logra todo esto a través del Sacramento de la Sagrada Eucaristía. Lo fundamental de la Eucaristía en nuestra vida católica debe ayudarnos a apreciar la importancia crítica del Sacerdocio: sin sacerdotes no podemos tener la Eucaristía. Para subrayar esta necesidad, en cada domingo de Corpus Christi, la Arquidiócesis solicita a todas las parroquias que entreguen el 100 por ciento de su Colección del domingo este fin de semana al Seminario para apoyar la capacitación de los futuros sacerdotes. La Eucaristía está cargada con un significado teológico y un significado pastoral que no podemos cubrir en una sola página. Así que solo resaltaré el mensaje práctico. Se trata de "dar", particularmente de uno mismo por el bien de otro. Para Jesús se trata de entregarse a sí mismo como alimento espiritual y para nuestra salvación. Esa es la mayor prueba de amor: entregarse a otro no en parcialidad sino en totalidad. ¡Esa es una manera de amar! Significa decir que para ser verdaderos cristianos, también debemos ser personas eucarísticas ... personas que saben cómo entregarse por el bien del otro. Un pasaje de las Escrituras dice: "es al dar que recibimos y vivimos ... Cuanto más damos, más recibimos". La Eucaristía, por lo tanto, contrarresta la cultura del egoísmo. ¡Qué profunda es su sabiduría y cuán importante es que el mensaje nos la recuerde cuando la cultura prevaleciente nos empuja con la mentalidad de recibir en lugar de dar! Somos testigos de la ironía ante nuestros ojos; Muchos están recibiendo mucho y perdiendo el sentido de la vida. Mientras que los que dan mucho están encontrando pleno sentido en la vida. Así, en esta fiesta de la eucaristía; podemos llegar a ser lo que recibimos. Podemos llegar a ser como el Señor mismo, que es el ejemplo total de cómo uno ama y cómo da. Podemos convertirnos en verdaderos amantes y dadores alegres para nuestra familia, nuestra comunidad y nuestra iglesia, ya sea a través de nuestros talentos o a través de nuestros tesoros o simplemente ofreciendo nuestro tiempo. De esta manera, reflejamos en nuestra vida cotidiana de qué se trata esta fiesta. Bendiciones a todos y que tengan una buena semana.

P. Tony

Ministry Schedule June 29 & 30, 2019

SATURDAY 6:00pm Altar Servers Madalyn Tercero, Oliver Tercero Lector Dennis Swenson Commentator Victoria Swenson Extraordinary Ministers Walter Hayes, of the Eucharist Angie Tercero SUNDAY-7:30am Altar Servers Jeremiah Arredondo, Jorge Arredondo Lector Neal Broussard Commentator Demetris Guzman Extraordinary Ministers Diana Ortiz, Robert Ortiz of the Eucharist SUNDAY-10:00am Altar Servers Elaine Munoz, Trysten Munoz Lector Pat Stanton Commentator Tracy Avallone Extraordinary Ministers Eloy Lara, Vanessa Lara of the Eucharist SUNDAY-12:30pm (Spanish) Altar Serves Sarahi Arrona, Alejandro Rodriguez Lectors Sergio Calvillo, Enrique Rincan Extraordinary Ministers Marcos Arrona, of the Eucharist Mercedes Arrona SUNDAY-4:00pm Altar Server Eli Lopez, Eros Lopez Lector Nick Barrera Extraordinary Ministers Cecilia Lopez, Jose Lopez of the Eucharist

Fullness of Truth Catholic Conference St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church Spring, Texas June 28-29, 2019 “Angels & Demons: Discerning the Glorious From the Fallen” To Register Visit: FullnessOfTruth.org or call 877-218-7884

ALTAR FLOWERS

June 22 & 23:In Honor of Frances Zann’s Birthday By Her Children

Available Dates for Altar Flowers 2019

June 29/30 July 6/7, 27/28 Aug. 17/18, 24/25 To place flowers on the Altar contact Rose Kolenc @713-202-3283 or [email protected]

Activities of the Week

Thurs., June 27: RCIA 6pm Fri., June 28:Spanish Prayer Group 7pm Steubenville Conference Life Teen Leave after 8:30am Mass Stewardship Reflections The Most Holy Trinity

That we recognize no gift is too small or insignificant and look for the miracles that occur daily. “they all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.” (Luke 9:17) The story of the Loaves and Fishes shows us that when we share what we have, even if it doesn’t seem like that much, miracles can happen! Do not think that your gift is too small or insignificant! God blesses all the gifts we offer and makes them wondrous.

Help us to support the Bishops’ Initiative on Marriage! Couples who make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend not only rediscover the joy, intimacy & romance in their relationships, but also become more active in their parishes. Together, we are making marriages, families and our Church stronger & healthier. Let Jesus multiply the love in your marriage. Strengthen, renew & rekindle your Marriage Sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August 30-September 1. Sign up today. Contact Brian & Tina Little @ 281-773-4014 for more information or go on -line to www.houstonme.org.

FORMED...

Incredible online gateway to the best Catholic Content, all in one place. Go to stmaryslaporte.formed.org to register. If you are having any trouble getting registered, or any other problems, please contact Tracy [email protected]. She will contact you and walk you through the steps to register.

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The Lighthouse Catholic Media Kiosks…

There are several books and DVD’s of informational material designed to help us grow in our faith. Go by and check them out! We have a new Kiosk in the church office. They are also located at the back of the church and in Rosary Hall.

Please Pray For Our Troops and …

Don Gore, Nell Turk, Victoria Sepulveda, Ladd Puskus, Dorothy Headrick, Craig Wade, Jennifer Wade, Bob & Barbara Jennings, Dianne Lemons, Paula Lambright, Jennifer Minor, Dave & Cindy Schmitz, Faith A., Dennis, Peggy & Erica Hargens, Ruth Christian and family, Marilyn James, Christina C., Chuck & Susan Thompson, Don & Allie Faye Mathews, Barbara Riley, Jeremy & Diana Cassidy & Family, Kendra Ramirez & Family, Raelynd and Family, Charlie & Rosemarie Michna, Rick Novak, Devon Tiffin, Susanne Tolley, Jordan Binkley, Aaron Binkley, Brenda & Sid Kokes, Deborah Palumbo, Hope Araujo, Ernest Corkell, Brenda & Sid Kokes, Ruth Christian & Family, Laura Jaramillo, Rick Novak, Alexandria Riley, Rosie Hernandez, John “Blackie” Odam, Joel Rivera, Paul Newman, Maryellen Carew, Martha Love, Jonathan McBride, Hope Villarreal, Susan Massey, Charlie & Rosemarie Michna, Mr. Zamora Lawrence Farias, Alma P., George Hanson, Linda Zeller Continue to Pray for Kathy Strader, Daniel Vasquez, Herlinda Robles, Rosa Harness, Randy Hanks, Maria Garcia, Jeanette Tilley, Christina Palacios, David & Mary Gonzalez, Marisol Leyva & Family, Marisol Luna, Juanita Sanchez, Cynthia de la Cerda, Betty Flynn, Orville Burgess, Pat Riley, Joe Sturm, Edward Salinas, Marlene Orellana, Humberto Villalobos, Mary Sigala, Kathy McBride, Margaret Espinoza, Romela Nolan, Joe Bernal, Fr. Gary Rickles, Renee Cortez, Pedro Sanchez, Aurelia Hinojosa, Cathy Hanzelka, Msgr. Boli Zientek, Gayle Phillips, Jane Middleton, Rosa Reyes, Tom Noonan, Deacon Tom Lewis, Gene Contreras, Irene Templet, Preston Wolf, Lawretta Foots, Marcos Vasquez, Gavin Binkley, Clarence Lewis, Red Cornejo, Linda Jaramillo, Lois Johnston, Deacon Merce Leal, Sue Crockett, Joanne Jarrell, Ben Munoz, Diana Ortiz, Bob Davis, Janet Hoffpauir, Nick Martin, Barry Armstrong and those requesting prayer via our web site. Remember Our Shut-Ins Mary Boatman, Lydia Rubio, Trinidad Arrindon, Josie Funda, Soledad Hernandez, Elida Peterson, and those battling terminal illness and the residents of La Porte Care Center and Parson’s House Repose of the Souls of Corando “Corey” Saenz III, Mario Salinas and Sylvia Skloss Our Sympathy to Corando Jr.& Carol Saenz and family on the loss of their son, Corey, Diana Ortiz and family on the loss of her cousin, Mario, and Geraldine Leslie on the loss of her aunt, Sylvia. Please Note: Names on our “Please Pray For” list are left on for four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the prayer list or added please call the Church Office.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday:Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Tuesday:Gn 13:2, 5-18; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday:Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday:Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 [6b-12, 15-16]; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Ez 34:11-16; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5b-11; Lk 15:3-7 Saturday:Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-5; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Sunday:1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62

Pope’s Prayer Intention for June Evangelization:

That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are poor.

Join Us… St. Mary’s Music Ministry Sat. 6pm Mass– Rehearsals before Mass at 5:15 Contact Kathy McBride 713-628-8387 Sun. 7:30am Mass-Rehearsals before Mass at 7am Contact Yvonne Fisher 832-581-5974 Sun. 10:00am Mass Rehearsal Wed. 6:30-9pm Rosary Hall Contact Annelise Lagasse 281-300-7230 Sun. 12:30pm Spanish MassContact Jose Vazquez 832-868-4081 Sun. 4pm Life Teen MassRehearsals-Sunday 2pm Contact Alex [email protected] or 281543-7794 The Gabriel Project is designed to help women and teenagers who are in a crisis pregnancy. If you are in need of assistance or know someone who is, please contact Belinda @ 713-805-4961 or the Church Office.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store St. Mary’s Church,816 Park Dr., LaPorte, TX

Low-Low Prices

Clothing, Shoes, Houseware/Glassware, Hardware ~ New Merchandise Every Day ~

Hours: 9:00am to 11am Closed: Thursday & Sunday

All proceeds are used to help the needy in our community with their rent and utility bills. If you or someone you know, who lives in La Porte, is in need of assistance, please call or have them call the office to make an appointment to come in for help. Thank You for Your Support! Our Resale Shop here at St. Mary’s is in need of volunteers. Able bodied Men and Women. You can pick any day you are able to work. If you are available to help out, please contact Norma @ 281-4711752.

Encuentro Martimonial Mundial Los invita a vivir un Fin de Semana Conoce como puedes vivir mas intima y profundamente tu relacion. AQuieres recuperar la relacion con tu esposo (a)cunado eran novios. 281948-8690, 281-948-8640, Marco & Mercedes Arrona, [email protected] Los Testigos del Poder de Dios Nuestra Asamblea de Oración les invita a reunirse como hermanos en Cristo para ALABAR, BENDECIR, y GLORIFICAR a nuestro Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espiritu Santo. Vengan pequenos y grandes todos los viernes de 7:30-9:00p.m. en la capilla de San Jose. Te invitamos a una Hora Santa en comunidad Todos los mièrcoles De 7-8 p.m.En la Capilla de San Josè. Para más información Puedes comunicarte con Marta y Reino Fernández 832-985-1799

Upcoming Baptismal Dates July 7, August 4

Baptism classes are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in English and the 3rd Tuesday of the month in Spanish @ 7pm. Baptisms are the first Sunday of the month after the 10am & 12:30pm Masses. If you are baptizing here, you need to fill out a registration form for your child’s baptism, and we will need to make a copy of their birth certificate from the state before you attend the class. If you do not live in La Porte, you must be a registered, active member of St Mary’s to baptize your child here. You cannot register in our parish only to baptize your child. Please come by or call the office to fill out the paperwork.

Our new RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Class began May 2 and is for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith whether you want to join or not. RCIA is also for baptized adult Catholics who need First Holy Communion and confirmation. RCIA meets from 6-9pm on Thursday evenings in the conference room next to the Church office. For additional information about the RCIA program, call the office or email Tracy, [email protected].

AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast The annual Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast is coming Tuesday, July 30 at the Marriott Marquis in Downtown Houston (new location). This year’s theme is “God is my Co-Pilot” featuring keynote speaker Gene Kranz, former NASA flight director. Individual tickets or tables of ten are available. Don’t delay, register today @ www.arch.org/prayerbreakfast. Life Awareness Retreat 2019 July 5 at 5:00 p.m. Come and join other single men and women of faith, ages 18-40, who are searching and discerning God’s call in their lives. Life Awareness is an overnight retreat designed to help young adults to learn and explore the vocations of priesthood and consecrated life, to search deeply for the guidance, and to grow in courage to do the will of God. It will provide the time, environment, and opportunity to clarify one’s calling without any pressure of commitment. Come join us! Holy Name Retreat Center, 430 Bunker Hill Road, Houston, Texas 77024. Cost: $20, Deadline: June 24. Short interview may be required. Pre-register at www.houstonvocations.com/life-awareness Café Catholica: Summer 2019 The Café Catholica summer series is open to all young adults (ages 18-39) and features dynamic speakers, prayer, dinner, and socializing. Café Catholica is held on for four Mondays in July starting on July 8. Each night will include Confession at 5:15 p.m., Mass at 6:15 p.m., Dinner at 7:15 p.m., and Talk at 8:15 p.m. Come for all or part of the evening! No registration is needed. Donations are accepted. All sessions will be held at St. Michael Church, 1801 Sage Rd., Houston, TX 77056. This year’s theme: Ever Ancient, Ever New. July 8: Give Me Crazy Love: Your Body and God’s Plans Patrick Rivera, Young Adult Ministry, San Diego July 15: The Struggle is Real: Continual Conversion Fr. Josh Johnson, Diocese of Baton Rouge July 22: Beauty Ever Ancient, Ever New Michelle Benzinger, Speaker/Women’s Advocate, Pensacola July 29: Millennial Wisdom from the Church Fathers Daniel Cardinal DiNardo of Galveston-Houston For more information contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at [email protected] or 713-741- 8778. Visit our website at www.archgh.org/cafecatholica Unpacking the Apostolic Exhortation Christ is Alive! We invite you to re-imagine what we could do in our parishes to focus our mission on accompanying youth and young adults. This FREE workshop will be offered to parish and school staff, clergy, youth/young adult ministers, DRE’s, vocation teams, Hispanic ministry and all who connect with young people in the Church. Monday August 5, 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. St. Dominic’s Chancery 2403 Holcombe Blvd. Houston TX 77021. Translations available. Registrations at www.archgh.org/yacm by Aug. 1. 713-741-8778 Sponsored by YACM, OACE and Vocations Office. God's Image Radio Program A new Archdiocesan radio program, titled In God’s Image, is designed to focus on the inclusion of persons with disabilities, and their families, in the full life of the Church. Each show is only 15 minutes. Below are the radio stations and air times for In God’s Image followed by links to subscribe to the podcasts! In God's Image radio program, airing Sundays on: KWWJ-AM "Gospel 1360" at 5:30 a.m. KYOK 1140 AM (Conroe) at 6:45 a.m. KIKK 650 AM (CBS affiliate) at 9:00 a.m. KKHT 100.7 FM "The Word" at 2:30 p.m. Podcast links: For Apple devices: http://bit.ly/IGIPodcast-Apple For Android devices: http://bit.ly/IGIPodcast-Android Pro-Life Activities The Office of Pro-Life Activities offers various opportunities for healing after abortion. Interested individuals can attend one or all events depending on need and preference. For more information or to register for any of these programs, contact the Office of Pro-Life Activities at 713-741-8728 or email [email protected].

God’s blessings to our Life Teen Youth who will be attending the Steubenville Youth Conference this weekend in Alexandria, Louisiana.