November 18, 2020
SATURDAY 5PM MASS
This Saturday at the Vigil Mass, 42 people will participate in the Rite of Acceptance & Welcome, a first step in becoming Catholic. Please pray for them. If you normally attend that Mass, take note, we expect it to be at-or-near capacity that night.
SUNDAY MASS COUNT
Let’s stay super-safe (and open!) by keeping masks on throughout the entire Mass, everyone. Here are the Mass counts last Sunday: Sat 5pm-325, Sun 7am-254, 9am-425, 11am-377, 1pm-308, 5pm-412.
WE NEED MORE, PLEASE!
We have lots of Star Tags left to fill a specific Christmas wish for a child or adult in need. This year, parishioners are choosing a tag and shopping online, shipping directly to the parish by the 11/29 deadline. Try it! Monetary donations are also appreciated. Thank you.
DAILY AM MASS RETURNS!
On Monday, November 30, the 7:30am Daily Mass will return Monday-Thursday, offered in the church (not the chapel). Confession will be available following this Mass and we will no longer have confession after the Noon Mass.
ESSENTIAL AND APPRECIATED
More Masses means more chances to sanitize the church. Can you help? Maybe get the whole family in on it as an Advent activity to help the parish? Please sign up now for a regular time each week or a one-time event.
SIGNS OF HOPE
Monday, November 23, has officially been declared Fort Bend County Day of Prayer. Take a moment to pray for our beautifully diverse community and tune in at 7pm that night for the virtual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. The theme is based on a song by Mary Thompson, plus our 3 priests will share a (fun) message of hope.
GIVING THANKS
On Thanksgiving Day, only one Mass will be celebrated, at 9:00am in the church. The parish offices are closed Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, November 25-27, to allow clergy and staff time to celebrate with family. Happy Thanksgiving!
ANNUAL REPORT
If you missed reading the annual pastoral report in last week’s bulletin, we are repeating those pages in this coming Sunday’s bulletin. Take one home after Mass or view online now.
HAPPY NEW (LITURGICAL) YEAR!
This Sunday is Christ the King, which makes the NEXT Sunday, November 29, the 1st Sunday of Advent and the start of a new liturgical year. Be sure to pick up a Sunday Missal after Mass and go HERE for ideas to make this a meaningful Advent.
ADVENT CONFESSIONS
Come to the church between 6-8pm on Monday, November 30, to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Seven priests will be on hand to hear confessions. Masks and safe-distancing are required, of course.
FRIDAY FAMILY ROSARY
Families, unite in prayer! Since the start of the pandemic, families meet via Zoom each Friday at 8 pm to pray the Rosary. Contact Mark Coppedge in advance to get log-in details.
FOLLOW YOU ANYWHERE
Registration for WKND 2021, the annual retreat for high school teens, is now open. The retreat is January 15-18, at a great site in Huntsville, with high ropes, games, sports and prayer. Get more details from Mike Cleary and register today!
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Check out this beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe printed on a textile and offered by our Knights of Columbus. Go HERE for details and to purchase one or more. Order now and pickup on 11/25. All proceeds benefit charity.
CELEBRATION OF OUR UNIQUE GIFTS
Hear Catholic author Michelle Benzinger at a virtual event hosted by our parish school on Wednesday, December 9, 12:00-1:00pm. Celebration of Our Unique Gifts is an annual fundraiser benefiting SPICE. Go HERE to get more info, sponsor or attend.
PARENT SURVEY
If you’ve got a student 6th grade or older, the archdiocese wants your input on their plans for a Catholic Career-Technical High School. Go HERE to access the Interest Survey before 11/30. Interested in being a Corporate Sponsor? Please email CCTHS@archgh.org.
