Holy Family Catholic Church

August 8, 2021

THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON? HOUSTON, TEXAS

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Mass Schedule

Monday thru Saturday 8:00 am

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday

9:00 am & 12 Noon

Reconciliation Saturday 4:15 pm--4:45 pm Sunday 8:15 am--8:45 am

Business Hours Financial Matters: call office on Mondays

Other Business: call office Tuesday-Friday

Holy Family Catholic Church

Staffed by the Josephites since 1948

Baytown (McNair), TX 77521-1154

7122 Whiting Rock Drive

hfrcc7122@ Phone: (281) 426-8448

Parish Ministries & Organizations

Parish Bookkeeper Mayra Landry 281-426-8448

Sacrament of Baptism Rev. David Begany, SSJ 281-426-8448

Director of Religious Education Vivian Alfred, 713-376-5880

Ushers & Greeters Shantal Frazier, 832-414-4489

Eucharistic Ministers Pastor, 281-426-8448

Lector Co-coordinators Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042 Geralyn Patterson, 281-546-4264

Altar Servers Kenneth Simon, 713-705-9109 Terry Alfred, 281-743-2491

Altar Society Jean Simon, 281-427-4901

Knights of Peter Claver Terry Alfred, 281-743-2491

Ladies Auxiliary Traci Owens, 832-525-1508

Adult Gospel Choir Michele Ebow, 281-421-0055

Cemetery Committee Representative James Fretty, 281-426-3187

Bereavement Committee Representative Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042

Rev. Fr. David Begany, SSJ Pastor

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Chapter 6 in John's Gospel is often referred to as the Bread of Life

discourse, perhaps because this is where Jesus makes his strongest claims for being

the bread that has come down from heaven, bringing eternal life for those who

believe in him. This is one source of our belief in the Real Presence of Christ in

the Eucharist. In the first reading, the prophet Elijah has come to the brink of

despair, but an angel comes with food and tells him to eat, "else the journey will

be too long for you." The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 34; from very early

on, the Church has applied the line, "Taste and see how good the Lord is" to the

Eucharist. The second reading describes an ideal Christian community

characterized by mutual love and service, which is the greatest fruit of its

Eucharistic celebrations.

Copyright ? J. S. Paluch Co.

PARISH INFORMATION SCHEDULE

Baptism Class ? By Appointment Baptisms - The Sunday after the class Marriages - Contact the Pastor 6 months in advance.

Do You Need the Covid-19 Vaccine? Here's where to go!!!

#1 The Harris County website has signup information for the vaccine. Please go to: for directions to register. Or, you may call 832-927-8787 (Harris County Public Health) to register for an appointment. Soon local pharmacies will also be vaccinating the general public.

#2 The Covid-19 vaccine is now available at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart Pharmacy, and other pharmacies in the Baytown area as well as at the Methodist Hospital in Baytown. You may go online and register, or just walk-in. If you need help registering or need transportation, please call the Office. Most locations have very little wait time.

#3 The Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver are sponsoring a free Covid-19 vaccination clinic on Sunday, August 8, from 2-4 pm in the Holy Family Parish Center.

Today's 2nd Collection is for INFIRM PRIESTS

The Pastor's Desk In today's Gospel reading we hear Jesus proclaim " I am the living bread that came down from heaven." Some of his listeners found his words difficult to believe and turned-away. Many Christians do not believe that Jesus came to give us his body and blood in Holy Communion under the forms of bread and wine. Lord, help us to believe in your Real Presence in Holy Communion!

PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY Lord Jesus Christ, who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph did consecrate domestic life by thy ineffable virtues:, grant that we, with the assistance of both, may be taught by their example and may attain to their everlasting fellowship. Who lives and reigns world without end, Amen.

A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

2021 Diocesan Services Fund (DSF)

Goal: $20,000

Current Total: $12,950

Note: if we do not reach our goal, the difference between it and our collected amount will have to be paid by the parish. Your support is appreciated.

Charlotte Allen

Myrtis Richard

Elton Singleton

Frank Singleton

James Collins

James Fretty

Verne Donato

Estela Sifuentes

Phyllis Breedlove

Kenneth Borbon

Judy Millhouse

Michael Ebow

Dexter Phillip

Rudy Broussard

Daryl Fontenot

Kelvin Singleton

Dennis Duffy

Henson Emanuel

Peter Hayes

Cleo Donato

Marvin Collins

Alfred Ewell

Frances La Day

Donald Tousand

Julia Watters

Andrew Carrier

Lambert Phillip

Erma Thomas

Magdalena Jean

David Jones

Gloria Pickens

Lillie Tate

Fr. David Begany

Larry Auzenne

Kenneth Simon

Silvia Ledet

Norris Abinales

Ranni Francis

Ruby Davis

Joseph Edwards

Yvonne Troutman

Maria Romo

Jerry Ruffino

We thank these persons for their generosity. If you have contributed but

your name doesn't appear above, please notify the office. Thank you.

August 1, 2021

Total Stewardship

$4009.00*

Second Collections

$20.00

Capital Campaign

$560.00*

*these amounts do not reflect online gifts which are processed and received later.

Congratulations to Ambrosio Torres!

Please thank Ambrosio for maintaining our gardens.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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MASS INTENTIONS

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5:00 p.m. For an end to the COVID-19 pandemic 9 :00 a.m. For the People of Holy Family Catholic Church 12:00 p.m. For Nicholas Blair on his birthday as requested by Frances Laday 8:00 a.m. In gratitude for the safety and success of the 2021 Summer Olympics 8:00 a.m. For the healing and return to health of Ernest and Kenneth St. Julian 8:00 a.m. For the health and well-being of Wilson and Willie Mae Savoy and Family 8:00 a.m. For the health and safety of children as they prepare to return to school 8:00 a.m. For the health and happiness of our homebound parishioners and their families 8:00 a.m. For God's protection of our country and the unity of our citizenry

August 8, 2021

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

CIVIL DISCOURSE "Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God." These words

bring us up short! What could we be doing to grieve the Holy Spirit? Alas, the same things that the Ephesians were doing in the time of Paul, that is, fighting, shouting, reviling each other with fury, anger, and malice. Just tune in to talk radio some day or observe some "road rage" on the expressway. If we who are partakers of the Body of Christ can treat one another this way, what does that mean about our belief in Christ's message of peace and reconciliation? The Eucharist is the sacrament of unity. It is communion with God and with each other. A good first step would be to speak civilly to each other, even in disagreement!

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TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- After resting and taking nourishment twice, Elijah is strengthened to walk to the mountain of God, Horeb (1 Kings 19:4-8). Psalm -- Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34). Second Reading -- Be sealed by the Holy Spirit of God so as to be imitators of God and live in love (Ephesians 4:30 -- 5:2). Gospel -- Jesus professes that he is the living bread and whoever eats this bread will live forever (John 6:41-51).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass ? 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dt 10:12-22; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20;

Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17;

Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-6;

Mt 18:21 -- 19:1 Friday: Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24;

Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Jos 24:14-29; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11;

Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7,

9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Tuesday: St. Lawrence Wednesday: St. Clare Thursday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal Friday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus Saturday: St. Maximilian Kolbe

FEAST OF FAITH Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus: Song of Heaven

The words of the Sanctus are rooted in the scriptures. They recall the song of the seraphim in the prophet Isaiah's vision of God in majesty: "Seraphim were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they veiled their faces, with two they veiled their feet, and with two they hovered aloft. `Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts!' they cried one to the other. `All the earth is filled with his glory!' " (Isaiah 6:2-3). They recall the Gospel accounts of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem: "Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest" (Matthew 21:9). Yet the liturgy adds something new to these ancient texts. The seraphim sang, "the earth is filled with his glory." But the liturgy proclaims, "heaven and earth are full of your glory." In the Eucharist, earth and heaven meet. For a moment in time, we join in the song that the angels sing for all time. The Sanctus raises us to heaven, but does not remove us from the earth. It is the song of the King who took on our human flesh so that we might share in his divine life.

--Corinna Laughlin, Copyright ? J. S. Paluch Co.

MAKE DEPOSITS Friendship is like a bank account. You can't continue

to draw on it without making deposits.

--Anonymous

A CLEAR CONSCIENCE There's no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.

--French proverb

HELPER NEEDED God is a good worker; but loves to be helped.

--Basque proverb

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 8, 2021 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. -- John 6:51

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ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON? HOUSTON

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