Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ
 
The opening prayer for the Mass says: "Show favor, or Lord, to your servants and mercifully increase the gifts of your grace, that made fervent in hope, faith and charity, they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands."
 
We are constantly aware that we need the grace of God to live this life. As we celebrate the Eucharist this weekend, we have to gather our strength from and though the Eucharist. Jesus always leads us to rest in Him, and we are called to use the time with Him to gather our strength. As the disciples finds rest, we are called to us our rest in Jesus to build up reserves to manifest the love of God in the world.
 
Preparation and registration will be concluding this week for the Archdiocesan Youth Conference (AYC) which gathers participants from all over the local Church. AYC is the largest evangelizing event for older adolescents that the Archdiocese hosts annually. The youth conference will be held at the Hilton Americas Hotel on July 26-28, 2024. To Register for AYC go to  AYC 2024 (swoogo.com). If you are interested in donating towards the AYC scholarship fund to help a youth of our parish attend who are unable to afford the full price, it would be GREATLY appreciated.
 
Next, mark your calendar for August 18, 2024 for the celebration of the 59thanniversary of our parish. Planning has already begun for the celebration of our parish with, food, fun and prizes. We will have further details as the weeks go by on how we can make the celebrations of our parish a wonderful event for the church and community.
 
The Café Catholica summer series is open to all young adults (ages 18-39) and features dynamic speakers, prayer, and socializing. Café Catholica 2024 will be held in person at St. Vincent de Paul (6800 Buffalo Speedway, Houston) on four Mondays in July starting on July 8th. Each night will include Confession at 5:15 pm, Mass at 6:15 pm, Dinner at 7:15 pm, and Talk at 8:15 pm. This year’s theme is: Home with Him. Come for all or part of the evening! No registration is needed to attend. Donations are accepted.
 
 
Finally, Please continue to pray for all of the communities affected by Hurricane  Beryl. As we move towards recovery, let us support the mission and ministry of our St. Vincent De Paul society by bringing in grocery store gift cards of the amounts of $25.00 to be distributed to all those in need.   We are called to do our part in response to the call for help. (Drop the gift cards in the collection basket and they will be given to St. Vincent De Paul members to distribute).