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In and About St. Theresa Catholic Church- July 11, 2021
ACCEPTING HELP
We all want to help others but nobody wants to accept help. Father Phil wants us to
learn from Jesus when He sent His disciples out to spread the Word of God.
You can find more messages from Fr. Phil by going to our YouTube playing list In
Touch on St. Theresa's YouTube channel.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL
St. Theresa's Chapel located in the
corner of Haskell St. and Durford St.
is open for silent prayer daily
from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Adoration with Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament will continue on
Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
in the Church.
EXPERIENCING TOGETHER WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH
Let's gather in person or watch us online this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Saturday (Vigil
Mass), 10:00 a.m., or 5:30 p.m. Join us online at https://www.sttheresa.cc/online-
mass or on our Youtube channel.
In addition to the live stream of our services, watch the Homilies Playlist on our
Youtube channel.
The parish will continue practicing safe health actions for all parishioners, visitors,
and friends of St. Theresa.
Masks are recommended
Hand sanitizer will be available by the narthex doors
All pews will be available for use
Distribution of the Precious Blood is still suspended.
Reception of the Holy Eucharist may be received on the tongue, or in the hand
We will continue to refrain from shaking hands at the Sign of Peace and from
holding hands during the Our Father
Collection baskets will be available at the beginning and end of Mass
We will continue to disinfect the church after each Mass
Holy Water fonts will remain empty for now
We thank you for showing care, love, and compassion for others. Let's continue
praying for the end of this pandemic, for those who are suffering due to the
Coronavirus Disease, and for those who suffer the loss of a loved one.
Please, find Cardinal DiNardo's announcement here on new modifications to
current COVID-19 pandemic protocols.
Previous Week Mass Attendance
July 3rd -July 4th
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass attendees -150
Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass attendees - 289
Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass attendees -156
Online views - 203
The church office hours are Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and
Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please call
713-869-3783 or email us at info@sttheresa.cc
Join us on July 11th, in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 a.m.
Have you ever spoken with someone who doesn’t respond to you? It takes
everyone’s participation to make a real conversation; a real connection. The Mass is
a lively dialogue and your replies help fulfill the purpose. Join us for a short video
that will help you participate more attentively in the conversation.
Coffee, donuts, food for thought!
For more information about the program, please contact Kate Fitzgerald at
katefitz83@comcast.net
In order to view the videos at home look for Bishop Barron's section below and click
on the video 'The Mass".
RESPONDING TO GOD
At each Mass, the homily is a bridge in several ways:
Between the strange world of the Bible and our own experience.
Between listening to God and responding to him.
Between the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
As a guide to the mysterious Word of God just proclaimed, the homilist correlates the
questions of human existence with the answers of divinity. Watch this short video to
find out what makes a homily good:
Questions:
What is a mystagogue and how does the homilist act as one?
What is the congregation’s responsibility when it comes to the homily?
Next Sunday, listen attentively to the Scripture readings and homily, and find
something that speaks to your own personal experience. Then reflect on that,
bring it to God in prayer, and ask him for additional insight.
After watching, please add a comment sharing your thoughts, or ask any questions
you have! We'd love to answer them!
Come in person this Sunday, July 11th, at 9:15 a.m. just before 10:00 a.m.
Mass in the Fellowship Hall. See you there.
Coffee, donuts, food for thought!
WHAT IS RCIA?
Episode 2 of Season 3 is here! Whatever happened to the old convert classes?
Deacon Larry Vaclavik explains what it stands for, what it is, the RCIA process, and
what it is all about.
Reflection questions:
1. What happened to the old convert classes?
2. What is the R.C.I.A.?
3. What is the process one goes through in R.C.I.A.?
Please share your comments and questions for Deacon Larry.
MEET OUR PARISH COUNSELOR FROM REJOICE COUNSELING
APOSTOLATE
Larry Freeney, Jr. is a Licensed Professional Counselor completing a Ph.D. in
Counselor Education and Supervision at Sam Houston State University. He earned a
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Christianity (2014), and a Master of
Arts in Counseling (2016) at Houston Baptist University.
In partnership with Rejoice Counseling Apostolate, Larry is now serving St.
Theresa’s as a Parish Counselor. He will help our engaged couples prepare for
marriage, offer a variety of support groups throughout the year, give presentations,
and support Fr. Phil in his pastoral care of parishioners. You can learn more about
our partnership with Rejoice at www.MyParishCounseling.com/sttheresa
SANDWICHES FOR CASA JUAN DIEGO
The need and assistance for immigrants and refugees in Texas grow every day.
While we regularly collect food for Casa Juan Diego, we are bringing back our
sandwich ministry to try and ease the burden of hungry families. Each Tuesday, we
will be bringing lunches down to CJD to be distributed to the needy.
To participate, please make individually wrapped sandwiches or prepare a
sack lunch (including a sandwich, chips, and fruit) and bring it to St. Theresa
by 9:00 a.m. any Tuesday morning.
These lunches will be delivered by a parishioner to Casa Juan Diego.
Thank you for helping to feed our neighbors in need. For more information please
contact Jackie Dumoit at j.dumoit@sttheresa.cc
SUPPORT OUR VBS SERVICE PROJECT - MEALS KITS
We are excited to announce our Vacation Bible School is partnering with Casa de
Esperanza de Los Ninos- House of Hope for Children to provide meal kits for hungry
families in the Houston Community. Each kit will provide ingredients to make
delicious Chicken Tortilla Soup.
From July 1st - July 18th, we ask you to please visit our Amazon wish list and order
items, or purchase and bring any or all of the following items to the office or drop
them off in the basket after mass:
Canned corn, canned chicken, packets of taco seasoning, canned diced tomatoes
with green chiles (Rotel), canned chicken broth, and canned black beans.
Our Vacation Bible School participants will help to assemble the meal kits for
delivery to Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos - House of Hope for Children. Please
support this partnership to help our youngest parishioners discover how to make a
difference.
For more information please contact Miriam Tipley at miriam.tipley@sttheresa.cc
YOUNG ADULTS NIGHT OUT (Young Adults-only)
July 31st, 6:00 pm at NettBar
Join us for a night out, organized by Young Adults parishioners, Julia and Justin
Poirier at NettBar! Reserved covered seating, games, drinks, and food are all
available at this event. Check them out at https://m.facebook.com/
NettBarHouston/
For more information or to join the Young Adults group, please contact Allison at
young-adults@sttheresa.cc
For more information about future events please go to
https://sttheresa.cc/young-adults-group
BE PART OF THE CHRIST-CENTERED SERVING TEAM
We need your talent! Operate the cameras and slides for weekend Masses to
engage participants in the liturgy. Be an active part of this important ministry, contact
Stephen Schad at s.schad@sttheresa.cc.
One-on-one training is provided and no experience is necessary.
Get to know your lectors. This week the following parishioners will be reading at
mass:
Saturday, July 10, 2021, 5:00 p.m.
Keith Kaposta
Peg Patrick
Sunday, July 11, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
Sandra Derby
Chris Burke
Sunday, July 11, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
Betty Bixby
Hailey Charles
If you want to participate in this ministry, please contact Jackie Dumoit at
346-335-1813 or at j.dumoit@sttheresa.cc.
For more information about lectors, please go to https://sttheresa.cc/lectors
To register use this link https://sttheresa.cc/liturgical-ministries
HOSPITALITY SUNDAY
Sunday, July 11th, after 10:00 a.m.
Mass.
Next Sunday, on the Fifteenth Sunday of
Ordinary Time you are invited to
participate in the Hospitality Sunday.
Join St. Theresa's community if you are
a parishioner, a visitor, or a friend of St.
Theresa's parish.
Thank you to all who came last weekend
and thank you for your kind donations.
All are welcome!.On Sunday, July the 25th, parishioners of St. Theresa will be gathering in the
Narthex collecting information to help us measure the interest in bringing back the
Knights of Columbus to our parish. If you are a knight or you would you like to
become one and join, please stop by the Narthex after the 10:00 a.m. and the
5:30 p.m. Masses on Sunday, July the 25th.
ALTAR FLOWERS
St. Theresa's Altar is adorned with flowers each week and is totally dependent upon
donors who sponsor the flowers. Please consider sponsoring an arrangement with a
donation of $75.00 in memory of a loved one, a celebration of an anniversary, a First
Holy Communion or Confirmation, a birthday, or any special event.
Please contact Mary-Ann Virgilio at 352-212-2961 to place your request two weeks
in advance. Thank you.We’re very thankful for your continuous support and to those who generously
increased their giving or added an additional gift to keep helping us to continue to
fulfill our mission.Support our church today using your
debit or credit card or checking or
savings account. Click the link to get
ONLINE GIVING/
started. MASS
COLLECTION
SUPPORT ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BLACK BOX COLLECTION IN THE NARTHEXThis year, our organization will turn 150 years old and we want YOU to be a part of it
by supporting our Annual Black Box Collection this weekend, July 10-11, 2021. If
there is anything we have learned in a century and a half is that with the grace of
God and community support, we can do extraordinary things. Last year, with your
help, we helped over 85,000 people! Help us increase the number of people we
serve by supporting the Black Box Collection. Learn more about the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul at www.svdphouston.org.
GIVE THE GIFT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Combining faith with learning creates a well-rounded and well-prepared student. As
an Angel Sponsor, you provide financial support to families who desire the spiritual,
moral, and intellectual growth fostered by a Catholic, faith-based school.
Donate a full year of tuition - $10,400
Donate a full semester of tuition - $5,200
Donate a half-semester of tuition - $2,600
Donate a month's tuition (based on 10-month installments)- $1040
If you are interested in becoming an Angel Sponsor please contact Cynthia Garza
at 346-335-1810 or cynthia.garza@sttheresa.ccPART-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER
St. Theresa is looking for a General Maintenance Worker who will perform general
maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities including plumbing,
electrical, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other systems.
Evening working hours 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Occasional weekend workdays
availability is desired but not required.
For more information about this position, please go to https://sttheresa.cc/
employment
Suitable candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Enrique Benitez at
e.benitez@sttheresa.cc.
We welcome these new Catholics into the Roman Catholic Church by the Sacrament
of Holy Baptism:
Kaylin Elise Harkness Izaiah Emiliano Martinez
Pyburn Virginia Lynn Sarahi Gomez
Adrian Javier Canales Elena Isabel Montes
Arthur Peter Lynn Max Hans Nicholas Wyman
Madelyn Arielle Roman Brigham Lane Clark
Emerson Trichelle Blake Hunter Wesley Farris
Natalie Grace ProvenzanoPlease join us in congratulating all who received First Holy Communion during the
month of June in our parish.
Milania Guykens Martinez Xavier Jay Coreas
Alexia Guykens Martinez Kenan Jack Moore
Eric Richard Ling Jacob Minh Khai Dang
Myles My-Quynh Todd Kennedy Cao Ky Nguyen
Mark Andrew Holden Schmidt Auden Lihuel Fernandez
Natasha Cristina Guilbeau Lourdes Rebecca Torres
Ory James Barton Deirdre Stella Higa
Emmarie Katherine Lynk Noah Christopher Collins Newman
Joseph Michael Valenzuela Addison Shea O'Malley
Zachary Michael Quinones Zara Minhaj Faillace
Isla Maria Castro Mitchell Christopher Ammons
Isabella Ann Coreas Rosalyn Joana PerezCongratulations to all adults who received the Sacrament of Confirmation. May God
in all His goodness brighten their understanding and add blessings to all their days.
Julio Antonio Resendiz Isabella Sophia Peckham
Fabiola Patrizia Vidal Alexander Cash Peckham
Nathiely Loyola Michael Andrew Reyes
Nicholas John Godwin Nicole Marie Vecchio
Johnna Lee Carlson Maria Daniela Diaz Martinez
Congratulations to this couple, who received the Sacrament of Marriage at St.
Theresa. May God bless them and enlighten them with His grace.
Maria Angelica Estrada Zerpa and Javier Alejandro Escalona Corso
Here are some beloved St. Theresa parishioners that we lost in May and June 2021.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May
the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.MAY JUNE
Norman Lee Chersky Henrietta Cecilia Vaclavik
Carmen Matilde Carabello de Perez Mary Frances Morello Hamby
Susan L Kresge
CATHOLIC RADIO BREAKFAST
Join other Catholic men and women in your area for breakfast at
The Heights Tony's Mexican Restaurant, 2222 Ella Blvd. Houston, TX 77008 on
Friday, July 16th, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
prayer led by Fr. Don Nesti, CSSp. and keynote address by Charles "Mack" Neff,
former CEO of Integrity Bank. Individual buffet seating - $10
Table of 8 sponsorship - $250 (Includes buffet for 8 with premium seating, and one
month of spots on KSHJ, limited tables available.
Register today at https://www.grnonline.com/en/events/catholic-prayer-
breakfasts
832-786-4500 x 2 or tim@GRNonline.com
CATHOLIC MOBILIZING NETWORK
THE CATHOLIC PRISON MINISTRY COALITION
JULY WEBINAR "MENTAL ILLNESS"
July 14, 2021, 1:00 p.m. (ET)
One in five Americans are touched by mental illness and those who are affected by
incarceration are over-represented within that population. Join us for a conversation
with Fr. Ragan Schriver, PsyD, LAPSW to learn more about ministering to those who
struggle with mental illness. Click here to register.
HELPFUL WEBSITES
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): www.aa.org
American Red Cross: redcross.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov
Christian Community Service Center: www.ccschouston.org
Counseling (Grief, Family, etc.): www.catholiccharities.org
Domestic Violence: thebridgeovertroubledwaters.orgFamilies of Addicts: al-anon.org/
Houston Police: If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911. Non Emergencies: www.
houstonpolice.org
Narcotics Anonymous (NA): www.na.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Center: suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
Overeaters Anonymous (OA): www.oahouston.org
Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA): saa-recovery.org
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services www.txabusehotline.org
United Way of Greater Houston: www.unitedwayhouston.org
PARISH AND SCHOOL DIRECTORY
6622 Haskell St., Houston, TX 77007 Phone: 713-869-3783 Fax: 713-869-3784
Pastor
Fr. Phil Lloyd
britishbulldog@sttheresa.cc
Deacons Community Engagement
Deacon Dwight Coles, Larry Payne
deacondwight@sttheresa.cc ljpayne06@aol.com
Deacon Larry Vaclavik,
deaconlarry@sttheresa.cc Parishioner Involvement
Jackie Dumoit
Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Parish j.dumoit@sttheresa.cc
Deandra Mackey
d.mackey@sttheresa.cc
Director of Technology
Mary Ann Virgilio
Zach Wilson
maryann.virgilio@sttheresa.cc
zach.wilson@sttheresa.cc
Parish Manager
Enrique Benitez Sacramental Records
e.benitez@sttheresa.cc Mary Bloom
m.bloom@sttheresa.cc
Capital Campaign
Johanna Bransford Director of Maintenance
j.bransford@sttheresa.cc Andras Bandi
andras.bandi@sttheresa.cc
Development Director
Cynthia Garza
cynthia.garza@sttheresa.cc
St. Theresa School
www.facebook.com/StTheresaCatholicSchool
Accounting Principal
Jeanette B. Deciderio
Melissa Ilski
j.deciderio@sttheresa.cc melissa.ilski@sttheresa.cc
Gaye Hablinski Director of Admissions
g.hablinski@sttheresa.cc
Kelly McCarty
k.mccarty@sttheresa.ccMelissa Swanson School Accounting
m.swanson@sttheresa.cc Grant Goodland
grant.goodland@sttheresa.cc
Pastoral Associate Matrimony/Annulment Flor Portillo
App./Funerals flor.portillo@sttheresa.cc
Patrick Miral School Administrative Assistant
p.miral@sttheresa.cc Rhonda Lastovica
r.lastovica@sttheresa.cc
Baptisms
Anne Coles
baptism@sttheresa.cc Early Childhood Center
facebook.com/steccmemorialpark
10:00 a.m. Mass Choir Director/Organist/Media Director
Ministry Coordinator Melanie Leadingham
Stephen Schad melanie.leadingham@sttheresa.cc
s.schad@sttheresa.cc Director of Admissions
Kelly McCarty
Communications k.mccarty@sttheresa.cc
Veronica Benitez
v.benitez@sttheresa.cc
Chris Jones
c.jones@sttheresa.ccIf you like to advertise your business with us please contact Veronica Benitez
at v.benitez@sttheresa.cc.Sent by St. Theresa Catholic Church-Memorial Park
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