June 30, 2022
Because He loved us first, we seek to do His will.
The second collection this weekend (July 2 & 3) is for the parish maintenance fund.
Weekly News
Farewell Letter from Fr. Christopher
Dearest St. Bartholomew parishioners,
In this, my farewell letter, I wish to express my gratitude for your love and support in my final days as your pastor. Although I am deeply saddened by what seems to be an early end to my assignment (even though a transfer after six years is not unusual), I am filled with joy in the confidence that God's hand is at work. I am excited to begin my work as parochial vicar at St. Vincent De Paul in Houston on July 1. It will be a one-year assignment before I move to my next assignment as a pastor. This is where the Archdiocese needs me, and I look forward to helping Fr. Bill Young in his leadership as the pastor of that great parish.
One more note: Conversing Clergy will continue! I will be publishing weekly videos and hopefully we can begin livestreaming during my assignment at St. Vincent de Paul. If you wish to keep up with these videos, please follow me on Twitter (@frplant), subscribe to my YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/ConversingClergy), and hit the bell.
Once again, thank you for making my assignment with you a tremendous blessing. Be assured of my prayers for you. Please, pray for me!
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Christopher Plant
Pastor
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church
Parish Family Prayers
The Month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. This year the Church celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, June 24. In addition to the liturgical celebration, there are many devotional exercises, among them being the First Friday devotions, that honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Of all devotions, devotion to the Sacred Heart was, and remains, one of the most widespread and popular in the Church.
ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Most sweet Jesus, humbly kneeling at Thy feet, we renew the consecration of our family to Thy Divine Heart. Be Thou our King forever! In Thee we have full and entire confidence. May Thy spirit penetrate our thoughts, our desires, our words and our deeds. Bless our undertakings, share in our joys, in our trials, and in our labors. Grant us to know Thee better, to love Thee more, to serve Thee without faltering. Amen.
ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Most sweet Jesus, humbly kneeling at Thy feet, we renew the consecration of our family to Thy Divine Heart. Be Thou our King forever! In Thee we have full and entire confidence. May Thy spirit penetrate our thoughts, our desires, our words and our deeds. Bless our undertakings, share in our joys, in our trials, and in our labors. Grant us to know Thee better, to love Thee more, to serve Thee without faltering. Amen.
Closed for July 4
The parish office will be closed on
Monday, July 4
for Independence Day.
We will still have confessions at 8:00 AM and Mass at 8:30 AM that day.
Have a safe and happy holiday!
Stations of the Cross
Tuesday, July 5, at 6:30 PM
in English, in the Knights of Columbus hall
Come make a chant schola!
Come learn the soul’s song of God’s Word in the liturgy. Spend four or eight July summer evenings learning, singing, and praying 2,000 years' worth of the forever tones of the Mass and psalms. Join the 2022 Summer Chant Intensive at St. Mary’s Seminary, Houston.
Week One: Tuesday-Friday, July 5-8, for beginners or refreshers.
Week Two: Tuesday-Saturday, July 12-16, for experienced participants or to learn more.
Tuition is $185.00 for either week; $290.00 for both weeks. We will close singing and praying all we learned at a special Mass on July 16. For info and to register, visit our website at www.chantschool.org/SCI-22/ or call Lowell Davis at 713-376-0289.
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
Youth Faith Formation
Registration for all CCE fall classes will begin on July 18.
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.
Together we have donated just over 78% of our goal for DSF 2022!
Thank you!
Help us reach our $175,000 goal by mid-summer. Contributing to DSF is as easy as clicking the image above!
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
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!
