October 15, 2021
Because He loved us first, we seek to do His will.
There is no second collection this weekend
(October 16 & 17).
Reminder: Confirmation Session this Sunday at 6:30 PM in the church for registered students. Doors open at 6:20 PM.
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St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church
Parish Family Prayers
We dedicate the month of October to asking the Holy Spirit for conversion within our homes, our families, and the whole world.
O Holy Spirit, I have my own expectations about what I should and should not do. I now surrender to you my ideas, my limitations, my preferences, and my goals.
Fill me, O Holy Spirit, with all your supernatural gifts. Empower me, O Holy Spirit, to accept and grow in the supernatural life as the early disciples of Christ did.
I want to be useful to you.
I want to go where you lead me.
Holy Spirit, send me forth, gifted and empowered to make a difference, spreading the good news of God's merciful and forgiving love.
Come Holy Spirit, renew me in Jesus' holy name.
Amen.
O Holy Spirit, I have my own expectations about what I should and should not do. I now surrender to you my ideas, my limitations, my preferences, and my goals.
Fill me, O Holy Spirit, with all your supernatural gifts. Empower me, O Holy Spirit, to accept and grow in the supernatural life as the early disciples of Christ did.
I want to be useful to you.
I want to go where you lead me.
Holy Spirit, send me forth, gifted and empowered to make a difference, spreading the good news of God's merciful and forgiving love.
Come Holy Spirit, renew me in Jesus' holy name.
Amen.
TONIGHT!
40 Days for Life Campaign
All of St. Bartholomew is invited to pray outside Planned Parenthood (4600 Gulf Fwy, Houston) from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on October 25 & 26, 2021, as part of the annual 40 Days for Life campaign. On October 16 & 17, Respect Life members will be in the courtyard after Mass to answer questions and help you sign up.
More info: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/local-campaigns/houston/
More info: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/local-campaigns/houston/
Join the Conversing Clergy on
October 20 at 8:00 PM!
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
RCIA classes have begun, but it's not too late to join! If you or someone you know is considering joining the Catholic Church, the RCIA group meets in the Parish Hall at 7:00 PM on Thursday evenings, and anyone is welcome! For more information, get in touch with Deacon Bill Wagner at deaconbill@st-bart.org.
Celebrate the feast day of St. John Paul II with the opportunity for veneration of a first-class relic of his blood. This relic is being brought to our parish from the St. John Paul II Foundation, who received it as a gift from His Eminence, Stanislaw Cardinal Dziwisz, who was personal secretary for St. John Paul II. It will be a perfect opportunity to honor this great saint and pray for his intercession, especially for married couples, medical professionals, and clergy.
A reception will be held in the Parish Hall after the Mass.
Click the image above to RSVP.
The keyword this week is: sanctuary
Youth Faith Formation Reminders
CCE has begun!
Remember, on CCE nights, doors open at 6:20 PM. Class begins PROMPTLY at 6:30 PM. Pick-up time is 7:45 PM in the classrooms.
Encounter (Confirmation Preparation) and Confirmation
Encounter 1 & 2 Students (grades 9 & 10) will attend the remaining mandatory sessions in the church:
Oct. 24, 2021
Feb. 6 & Mar. 6, 2022
Confirmation 2021 students (grade 11) will attend the remaining mandatory sessions in the church:
Oct. 17 (this weekend), Nov. 14 & Dec. 5 in 2021.
For Encounter and Confirmation students, doors open at 6:20 PM. Class begins PROMPTLY at 6:30. Pick-up time is 7:45. Students: have your Sponsor’s name and Saint name ready to record on Oct 17.
Oct. 24, 2021
Feb. 6 & Mar. 6, 2022
Confirmation 2021 students (grade 11) will attend the remaining mandatory sessions in the church:
Oct. 17 (this weekend), Nov. 14 & Dec. 5 in 2021.
For Encounter and Confirmation students, doors open at 6:20 PM. Class begins PROMPTLY at 6:30. Pick-up time is 7:45. Students: have your Sponsor’s name and Saint name ready to record on Oct 17.
Adult Confirmation / Confirmación para Adultos
Classes are for any adult Catholic who:
- worthily receives the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist
- and if married, is validly married in the Catholic Church
- but has not received the sacrament of Confirmation.
Preparation consists of seven (7) classes held in the Family Life Center, rooms 223 & 224 on Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:45 PM
Dates: Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Dec. 7
Registration: call the parish office at 281-391-4758 and ask for Deacon Bill, or just come to the first class.
FOR THOSE WISHING TO BE SPONSORS
To be a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation, you yourself must be Confirmed and married in the Catholic Church (if married).
Registration: call the parish office at 281-391-4758 and ask for Deacon Bill, or just come to the first class.
FOR THOSE WISHING TO BE SPONSORS
To be a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation, you yourself must be Confirmed and married in the Catholic Church (if married).
Save the Date!
St. Bart’s "Reunited Again” Event
Please come join us for our parish REUNITED AGAIN event on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. All are invited, so bring your friends, your neighbors, and all those needing a fun afternoon out with music, food, and fellowship with our church community. More details will follow soon.
A Spiritual Bouquet for Our Nuns
We would like to encourage you to offer to pray for Sister Lucy, Sister Fortune, and Sister Raphaella who bless us with their love of Christ, charity, and smiles every day! Click here to go to a sign-up page and chose one (or many!) options to offer up a prayer for them. You may pray this any time during the week. We will send a special card to each of them letting them know they are being prayed for. Thank you!
-St. Bartholomew Vocations Ministry
Pray with the Traveling Icons!
If you would like to have the Traveling Chalice or Holy Family Icon in your home for a week while you pray for vocations, check your calendar and sign up!
The English sign-ups are online at:
Remember to pray for our seminarians!
Michael James Arienza
Ryan Berger
Luke Parmenter
Sign up for a weekly holy hour!
If you would like to be on the schedule for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, call 281-769-2002 or email stbartsadoration@icloud.com. See list below for times most in need of committed adorers.
Drop-ins are welcome in the chapel; you do not need to sign up to adore our Lord. All guests and visitors are asked to sign in on the iPad when entering the chapel.
Divine Mercy Prayer: Weekdays at 3:00 PM the Divine Mercy prayers are led out loud. On Fridays, Divine Mercy prayers are followed by the Stations of the Cross.
Children's Weekly Holy Hour: Fridays at 7:00 PM. The rosary is prayed aloud during this hour.
Are You Getting Married?
Contact the Church before setting a date or booking anything to discuss the requirements!
281-391-4758 or stbartsinfo@st-bart.org
25th Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass
This ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3:00 pm, to honor couples celebrating their Silver (25th) Anniversary of marriage in the Catholic Church.
Whether or not a couple attends the ceremony in person, they are eligible to receive an Anniversary Certificate. All couples married in the Catholic Church in 1996 are invited to participate and register online.
Virtual participation is also available for those who are unable to participate in person per health concerns.
The cost is $25 per couple, which provides you with an archdiocesan certificate of your anniversary, a special issue worship aid, and a commemorative pin.
Once registered, please provide us with a copy of your Wedding Certificate.
Learn more at archgh.org/weddingjubilee
Are you a registered member of St. Bartholomew?
If not, then what are you waiting for?! Join the family! Pick up a registration form in the narthex or find it online at www.st-bart.org/new-to-the-parish.
HEALING MINISTRY WORKSHOP
Date: Saturday, October 23, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Marian Hall, Ave Maria Center, St. Laurence, 3103 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land.
What: This workshop aims to lay a firm foundation for healing based upon the teachings and examples of Jesus in the Gospels and teaches us to be better equipped to effectively minister healing in the name of Jesus Christ. The Hearts of Jesus and Mary Prayer Group invites all those interested in starting Healing Ministries, or are already members of Healing Ministries, or are called upon to pray for healing by laying on of hands, or those who want to be prayed over.
Cost: Free registration online at www.stlaurence.org/hearts-of-Jesus-and-Mary. Only the first 250 registrants are accepted. WALK-IN NOT ALLOWED. Lunch provided. Contact: Deacon Rey at 713-854-8804 or Margie Calo at 281-980-4711
