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1 Welcome to Sts. martha , Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Pastor: Rev. Dolce Priest in Residence: Rev. Msgr. Chester L. Borski (Month of July). Deacons: Mr. Jon Barfield, Mr. Tony Cardella, Mr. Bob MacFarlane, Mr. Al O'Brien, Mr. Guy T. Puglia, July 8, 2018 Mr. John Schuster, and Mr. Gary Yepsen Baptized into Christ Jesus , we worship as one and reach out to all. Parish Office hours: 9 AM - 4 PM 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365. Monday-Friday 281-358-6637 fax 281-358-7973 Liturgy & Sacraments Weekend Masses First Saturday (Pro-Life Mass): .. 8:30 AM. Saturday Vigil: .. 5:30 PM. Sunday: .. 7 AM, 9 AM, & 11 AM. En Espa ol .. 1 PM. Life Teen: .. 5:30 PM. Nursery at 9 AM, 11 AM &. 1 PM Spanish Mass Weekday Masses Monday.

2 8:30 AM. Tuesday: .. 8:30 AM & 7 PM. Wednesday: .. 8:30 AM & 10 AM. Thursday: .. 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM. Friday: .. 8:30 AM. Sacrament of Penance Tuesday: Church 6:15 -7 PM. Saturday: Church 10 AM - 12 PM. Church 4:30-5:20 PM. Perpetual Adoration Adoration Chapel 24 hrs. Anointing of the Sick Please call for a priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to en- ter the hospital, or if someone is close to death. Baptism Classes and Ceremony: Call the Parish Office to register Marriage Preparation at least six months before the wedding. Register to attend an information meeting by calling 281-358-6637. Funerals Call the Parish Office for more information, 281-358-6637. TODAY'S READINGS Helping Our Neighbors in Need . First Reading They shall know that a prophet has been among them (Ezekiel 2:2-5).

3 The Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Psalm Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, Estamos Archdiocesan wide We're all pleading for his mercy (Psalm 123). Second Reading I am content with juntos in this weaknesses and hardships for the sake of en esto! together! Christ (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). Annual Black Bag Gospel The people said: Where did this man get all this? Is he not the carpenter, the Collection son of Mary? (Mark 6:1-6). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass . 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora- tion. All rights reserved. THIS WEEKEND, July 7-8. Monday: READINGS FOR THE WEEK. Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2- -Donate and Make a Direct Impact - 9; Mt 9:18-26.

4 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 St. martha 's Women's Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt ACTS Retreat 10:1-7 September 13-16, 2018. Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15- 16; Mt 10:7-15 Registration for the September Women's Eng- Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, lish ACTS Retreat will be held on Saturday, 17; Mt 10:16-23 July 21st and Sunday, July 22nd after each mass Saturday: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 in the Narthex. The ACTS retreat is a three day/. Sunday: Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14. [3-10]; Mk 6:7-13. three night retreat that focuses on Adoration, Community, Theolo- gy and Service and is presented by parishioners of St. martha 's. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Registration is limited and is on a first-come first-served basis and 9.

5 8:30 AM Thomas Puglia must include a non-refundable deposit of $50. The cost of the re- Elna Rae Peoples treat is $200 but do not let the financial considerations prevent Angie Shepherd you from attending the retreat. Please prayerfully consider attend- 10 ing this exciting retreat! If you have any questions, you can 8:30 AM Jack Harran Evan Evans contact the retreat Director, Sarah Eldridge at 713-557-6405 or 7 PM For the Parish Registration forms available on-line at 11 8:30 AM Mar y Lynn J effer s Cor nwell J im Bower 10 AM J ude Miller FEATURED MINISTRY OF. 12. 6:30 AM For the Parish THE WEEK. 8:30 AM Angel Fer na dez, J r . ST. martha BETWEEN JOBS. Paul (Mick) McConnell AND BEYOND . Cathy Sedlak Thank you St. martha Between 13 Jobs and Beyond 8:30 AM Kevin Br iones Ministry for your faithful ministry to Leona Tydlacka the parishioners of SMCC.

6 14. 5:30 PM Mer ilyn Deane St. martha Between Jobs and Beyond seeks to provide help to those J ack Thr oop who are unemployed or underemployed in our parish and the Hilda Thevenot & Vivian Wilson surrounding area by first assisting with the tasks of finding a job 15 (resume writing, interview preparation, and networking). Second we 7 AM For the Parish 9 AM Br ian Felker help people stay motivated throughout the job search through prayer, J ack Thr oop our support group and one on one coaching. We also encourage those 11 AM Donald Hogan who are seeking a new job to adopt a spirit of service. We encourage 1 PM Mar tin Reyes every working parishioner, as well as those who have come through J uana Car denas this ministry, to participate by praying for the job seekers as well as 5:30 PM Ar vis Dalton providing networking contacts and job leads for the job seekers.

7 Bob Simpson, 713-410-2844, Message from the Pastor In Our Prayers Please remember the recently Dear Parish Family, deceased and their families in I don't think I can put into words how excited I your prayers: Eufemia Juarez Soriano am to be back at St. martha 's! When I left the Mary Little parish in 2012 for another assignment, I felt Rita McKellip Catherine Sedlak like I was leaving a piece of my heart be- Virginia Anne Gidley (mother of Neil hind. Now, I get to come back and be reunited Gidley). with my heart and all the of the people that Please remember the sick and their families in your prayers: have loved and supported me so much. I'm also super grate- Ed Vergara, Jayne Haydel, Presley Rob- ful to Fr. Borski for all of his support, encouragement and erts, Jack Mills, Clyde Francis, Sr.

8 Maria Elena Lopez, Mindy Burns, Jean Craig, priestly example. And I'm glad he'll be around in July to Corbin Owens, Jennifer and James Ow- help me transition to be the Shepherd of this amazing par- ens, Waldon Landry, Cathy Silk, India Geohegan, Rowan Mae Sullivan, Jon ish! Hegna, Barbara Bourgeois, Bernadette The Gospel reading this weekend gives me a cause for con- De Ocampo, Patrick Hosey, Michael Hosey, Brian Lyons, Geoffrey McEwan, cern. Jesus wasn't accepted when he went home to minister David E. Smith, Mike Zotter, Stephanie in the synagogue. It makes me wonder why the people didn't Hyatt, Laura Trujillo, Grace Vinco, Su- san De Ocampo, Sherry Ogata, Tyara accept Jesus returning home, but the people of St. martha 's Hall, Joey Tortorice, Hugo Sanchez, Jed have been so excited that I'm coming back?

9 And I think it is Rose, Faith Ferreri, Keith Matthews, Catherine Casey, Susan Soderquist, Ella because the difference of faith. Jesus says he was Amazed Mae Fontenot, Muriel Wyble, Leland by their lack of faith, but I've been blown away by the great Bourque, Pearl Guidry, Lee Bourque, Therese Oviyach, Deborah Lee, Rory amount of faith I've seen from Kingwood Catholics! I am Lindquist, Ernest Loera, Oscar Velasco, looking forward to learning and growing in faith together as Lorrie Lamb, Tony De Ocampo, Anita Lacaze, Becke Ferris, Mary Silvers, Jo- we seek the Lord's love. So thank you for treating me much seph Brass III, Jim & Grace McQuillan, better than the people of Nazareth treated Jesus and thanks Natalie Kapnick, Lynette Smith, Aaron Kipfmiller, Paizley Schod, Elena Childre, for always being so loving, kind, and supportive of my minis- Lisa Ferguson, Gail Huff, Stephanie Pe- try.

10 I'm really excited to be here and serve you! reira, Helmut Zehrer, Carole Zehrer, Fr. Dolce Casey Yarbrough, Augustine Rey F. Ri- vas, Edwin T. Fos, Dominic Villamor, Demetrio Villamor, Jr., Lorrie Lamb, Millie Smaardyk, Robyn Laumbach, Margo Young, Bruce Henderson, Susan Semary, Penny Gaido, Ian Hogg, Dea- con John Schuster, Grant McTaggart, martha Busch, Joan Evans, Marie Hub- bard, Rick Frantz, Leroy DeReese, Ste- ven Foster, Andrew Hernandez, Francois Tartamella, Peggy O'Brien, Eli T. Fos, Adonis Ysulan, Bill Burke, John Schuhmann, Margo Rushin, Jeanette Lobue Communion to the Sick: If you or a loved one are in Kingwood Hospital or are homebound and would like a Com- munion Minister to visit, call the church office at 281-358-6637 to let us know.