May 19, 2022
Because He loved us first, we seek to do His will.
There is no second collection this weekend (May 21 & 22).
Seminarian Michael James Arienza
is going to Rome!
Michael James will leave this June for Rome, Italy, to continue his priestly formation at the Pontifical North American College (PNAC) for four years. Please support him with your prayers during this time! You can come see him one last time before he leaves this Sunday, May 22, in the FLC after the 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM Masses. We'll have light refreshments, and you can congratulate him on this wonderful opportunity!
SVDP Food Drive this weekend
Remember to bring your donations for St. Vincent de Paul this weekend! You can place them in the blue bins outside the front doors of the church. Thank you for your generosity!
Weekly News
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church
Parish Family Prayers
The month of May is the "month which the piety of the faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady," and it is the occasion for a "moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world pay to the Queen of Heaven. During this month Christians, both in church and in the privacy of their homes, offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and veneration. In this month, too, the benefits of God's mercy come down to us from Mary's throne in greater abundance".
ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Holy Mary, Mother of God and Virgin, I choose thee this day for my queen, patron, and advocate, and firmly resolve and purpose never to abandon thee, never to say or do anything against thee, nor to permit that aught be done by others to dishonor thee. Receive me, then, I conjure thee, as thy perpetual servant; assist me in all my actions, and do not abandon me at the hour of my death. Amen.
-St. John Berchmans
GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKSHOP
Saturday, May 21, 8:00AM—4:00 PM
Ave Maria Center, St. Laurence Catholic Church
How would you like to experience the power and the charismatic gifts of the HOLY SPIRIT? If so, attend the Gifts of the HOLY SPIRIT Workshop to be held in the Ave Maria Center of St Laurence Catholic Church, 3103 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land 77479. This is a hands-on presentation of the charismatic gifts of the HOLY SPIRIT (1 Cor. 12:7-11): the gifts of tongues, interpretation of tongues, prophecy, word of knowledge, word of wisdom, discernment, faith, healing and miracles. The workshop will culminate with a powerful healing service. Free, open to all, and lunch is provided. To register, go to the St. Laurence website: www.stlaurence.org/holy-spirit-workshop. Walk-ins not allowed. For more information call Deacon Rey Arellano (713-854-8804), Ted Bentulan (281-529-5335), or Margie Calo (281-980-4711).
Weekday Masses and Confessions Cancelled
May 23-26, 2022
This is due to the biennial Priest Convocation for our archdiocese.
Our deacons will celebrate a Liturgy of the Word at the usual 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM Mass times. The Wednesday evening rosary will take place as usual. There will not be a service of any kind at 6:30 AM on Thursday, May 26.
The normal schedule will resume Friday, May 27.
Catholic High School Scholarships
for 2022-2023 school year
The Knights of Columbus, Council 6950, is offering scholarships for Catholic High School students. Applicants must be children or grandchildren of St. Bartholomew parishioners or children or grandchildren of members of Knights of Columbus Katy Council 6950 who plan to attend a Houston Area Catholic High School next school year. Applications are available on the KC website (www.KofC6950.org). Completed applications must be submitted to Kirk Jurecka at the email address or home address listed below by Friday, May 27, 2022.
Kirk Jurecka
Grand Knight, Council 6950
18 Lakefield Trails
Katy, Texas 77493
Youth Faith Formation
First Holy Communion photos can be viewed at:
Registration for all CCE fall classes will begin on July 18.
The Happy Hearts still have some delicious (frozen) tamales for sale at only $10 per dozen! Please call or text Chic at 713-906-1009 to arrange payment and pick-up!
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.
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 elida@st-bart.org
CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP AT
ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE
Bonding Against Adversity has organized a Citizenship Workshop for Saturday, June 11, 2022, at St. Bartholomew The Apostle Catholic Church, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Please bring green card, social security, ID, trips outside the US during the last 5 years, places you have lived, worked, and studied during the last 5 years, information of your family (wife/husband and children). Due to COVID-19, the applicants will need to pre-register by sending a text to 832-906-4214.
Contributing to DSF 2022 is as easy as clicking the image above! Help us reach our $175,000 goal by mid-summer!
Registration will be online only and will begin May 24. Space will be limited!
Register to receive ACTS Communications
It has come to our attention that many who have attended an ACTS retreat are not receiving any ACTS notifications. What are the advantages of receiving these notifications?
PRAYER REQUESTS - Send your prayer request to StBartsActs@gmail.com and we will distribute it to the St. Barts ACTS community, who will pray for you!!
UPCOMING EVENTS - ACTS has a full agenda this year, and we don’t want you to miss out on any of these events or volunteer opportunities:
·St. Barts Golf Tournament, sponsored by ACTS – June 27, 2022
·Women’s ACTS Retreat – October 6 - 9, 2022
·Adoration, Praise & Worship – Date TBD
·Social Event – ACTS 10-year Anniversary – Sept. – Date TBD
·Theology Event – Date TBD
Please register for ACTS communications by completing the following steps relevant to your situation:
New to the Parish or do not receive any notifications from St. Bart’s - please visit https://stbartholomewkaty.flocknote.com
Complete the sign up information then follow the final steps below.
Weekly eNews - If you already receive the weekly newsletter distributed on Thursdays, open the email and scroll all the way to the bottom of the newsletter. Select “Update My Flocknote Info”, then follow the final steps below.
Final steps in managing your notifications:
To the left of your screen, scroll to select + SHOW ALL GROUPS
Locate Women’s ACTS, Men’s ACTS (or newsletter mentioned above)
Click on one of these, and in the top right corner of your screen, there will be a green box. Click “Join this group” to be a member. To complete your registration, enter the month/year you attended an ACTS Retreat.
Thank you and God Bless!
ACTS Core
