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The month of October is Respect Life Month with October 1st being Respect for Life Sunday. For Respect Life Sunday, we will witness the horrors of abortion on Center Street. Those that are interested in the Life Chain project on Center Street are called to meet in Guyot Hall immediately after the noon Mass today  and then gather on Center Street to stand silently from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Next, Saturday on October 7th at 9:00 am in the center street parking lot, we will have our Annual blessing of the Animals. The custom of blessing of the animals originated in the 13th century and is attributed to the St. Francis of Assisi, who had a great care and respect of the creatures of the earth.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The Parable of the Landowner from the Gospel of Matthew this week demonstrates to us the abundance of God's grace and mercy. Furthermore, there are several takeaways in which we can glean from the parable. First, the parable shows that God is the sovereign owner of his vineyard, which represents his kingdom. He has the right to hire and reward workers as he pleases, according to his generosity and not according to merit or expectation on our part. Next, the parable also shows that God gives the same reward of eternal life to all who believe in him, regardless of when they enter his kingdom or how much they have done for him. God's generosity challenges our sense of justice and fairness and exposes our tendency to be envious and resentful of others who receive God’s grace. Moreover, the parable shows that God’s grace is abundant. God does not withhold his grace from anyone who is willing to work for him, even at the last hour. He invites everyone to join his kingdom and share in his joy. Finally, the parable shows that God’s grace is a gift, and that grace cannot be earned. We cannot earn or deserve God’s grace by our works, but we can only receive grace by faith and gratitude. We should not compare ourselves with others or boast about our achievements, but we should humbly acknowledge our dependence on God and rejoice in his generosity. One of the principal goals of 2023 is to increase the number of people that are contributing to the Church through our electronic giving platform. We have over 1000 registered families here at STHY that maybe giving to our parish in the Sunday collection; however, we don’t have a record of them using their envelopes or electronic giving. You can enroll for online giving through https://www.sthyacinth.org/online-giving The month of October is Respect Life Month with October 1st being Respect for Life Sunday. For Respect Life Sunday, we will witness the horrors of abortion on Center Street. Those that are interested are called to meet in Guyot Hall immediately after the noon Mass and then gather on Center Street to stand silently from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, the entire community of St Hyacinth is being asked to provide support for the renovation and restoration of the two main stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $75,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window. As of my writing for the bulletin, we have collected over $22,000 for the restoration of the stain glass window project. Thank you for your generosity. For 2023, Cardinal DiNardo has assessed our parish DSF goal at $85,000. As of the writing for this bulletin we have collected $49,776. Go to: https://www.archgh.org/ways-to-give/diocesan-services-fund-dsf/donate-to-dsf/ and give to DSF 2023. Thank you for your generosity. Since it is stewardship weekend, this weekend, we will hear from one of the many archdiocese ministries which DSF supports. Finally, this weekend, please welcome Deacon Phillip Jackson to St. Hyacinth. Deacon Jackson is the Director of the Office of the Permanent Deaconate for the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston. The Office of the Permanent Diaconate is responsible for all aspects associated with the formation of deacon candidates and the ongoing formation and coordination of the Archdiocese's permanent diaconate community. This weekend, Deacon Jackson will preach and speak about how DSF supports the Office of the Permanent Deaconate. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The St. Hyacinth mission statement says: Saint Hyacinth is a Catholic Community bearing witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are nourished by his sacraments, committed to the service of one another by living and teaching gospel values. Our journey in faith and love calls us to walk with others through service and prayer. We will continue the mission of Jesus Christ to bring about the kingdom of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit using the gifts of time, talent and treasure. And thus, through the example of our patron, St. Hyacinth, we will serve Christ and his Church. This weekend we will be given the opportunity to be a witness to the mission statement of our parish. The annual ministry fair will be in Guyot Hall. This ministry fair presents a great opportunity for all of us to consider how we are called to live out the mission statement of our parish. Everyone is called to share their gifts of time talent and treasure. Now is the time to share your gifts with the parish and community. The gospel passage this week is related to the previous verses that deal with conflict resolution and reconciliation in the church. The Gospel of Matthew this week tells the parable of the unforgiving servant. It is about the importance of forgiving others as God has forgiven us. It also warns about the consequences of being unmerciful. The passage begins with Peter’s question about how many times he should forgive someone who sins against him. He suggests seven times, which seems generous, but Jesus says seventy-seven times This does not mean that there is a literal limit to forgiveness, but that forgiveness should be unlimited and unconditional, just like God’s forgiveness for us. The point of the parable this Sunday is to illustrate the contrast between God’s grace and human sinfulness, and to challenge us to imitate God’s mercy in our relationships with others. Jesus says that this is how God will treat us if we do not forgive our brothers and sisters from our hearts. Jesus implies that our forgiveness from God is conditional on our forgiveness of others. One of our parish goals in 2023 is to increase the number of families supporting St Hyacinth using Faith Direct and online giving. Currently we have only 208 families using Faith Direct. You can register in less than five minutes signing up for online giving at https://sthyacinth.org/online-giving. In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, the entire community of St Hyacinth is being asked to provide support for the renovation and restoration of the two main stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $75,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window. As of my writing for the bulletin, we have collected over $20,000 for the restoration of the stain glass window project. Thank you for your generosity. Finally, for 2023, Cardinal DiNardo has assessed our parish DSF goal at $85,000. As of the writing for this bulletin we have collected $49,776. Go to: https://www.archgh.org/ways-to-give/diocesan-services-fund-dsf/donate-to-dsf/ and give to DSF 2023. Thank you for your generosity. Since it is stewardship weekend, this weekend, we will here from one of the many archdiocese ministries in which DSF supports. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Gospel reading this week from Gospel of Matthew is a passage that gives instructions on how to deal with a sinning person in the church. Jesus advises to go to the offender privately, then with one or two witnesses, and then to the church. Then later the Gospel reading also promises that whatever is bound or loosed on earth will be bound or loosed in heaven, and that where two or three are gathered in Jesus’ name, Jesus is there among them. Through the scriptures this week, we are giving a choice on how to act. The first choice is to do what we want, and the second choice is to do what God wants us to do. In making these choices in life, we must realize that all choices have consequences. We can be and will be held accountable for the choices we make. We should always go back to that old question: “What Would Jesus Do?” in making decisions about our lives. Religious Education classes start today. There is time for your family members to get registered for faith formation classes. Registration is still currently in progress. To register online for Faith Formation classes, go to: https://sthyacinth.org/faith-formation-registration-form. One of the principal goals of 2023 is to increase the number of people that are contributing to the Church through our electronic giving platform. We have over 1000 registered families here at STHY that maybe giving to our parish in the Sunday collection; however, we don’t have a record of them using their envelopes or electronic giving. You can enroll for online giving through https://www.sthyacinth.org/online-giving . For 2023, Cardinal DiNardo has assessed our parish DSF goal at $85,000. As of the writing for this bulletin we have collected $48,109. DSF supports more than 64 ministries and programs that serve the faithful of the Archdiocese and us here at St. Hyacinth. From Catholic chaplains at the hospitals and the Port of Houston, to religious education training for our teachers, to outreach to seniors, to youth ministry, to soup kitchens, to Catholic Charities ministry to the poor and disenfranchised, and to training for seminarians, deacons, and priests, the DSF provides funding for people and program that serve us all. Go to: https://www.archgh.org/ways-to-give/diocesan-services-fund-dsf/donate-to-dsf/ and give to DSF 2023. Thank you for your generosity. In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, the entire community of St Hyacinth is being asked to provide support for the renovation and restoration of the two main stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $20,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window. As of my writing for the bulletin, we have collected over $17,000 for the restoration of the stain glass window project. Thank you for your generosity. Finally, next weekend is stewardship weekend, and we will be hosting the annual ministry fair in Guyot Hall. Please come by and see all the ministries of our parish and consider volunteering. There will be plenty of food and ways in which we can serve the people of the community. Parish Update: The contractors are working on expanding the restroom footprint in the new building. Once the new concrete is laid, construction should start on the new building in the next few weeks. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ This week’s reading from Matthew brings us to a crucial turning point in the gospel, where Jesus reveals his true mission as the Messiah and the cost of discipleship for his followers. Jesus begins to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer, die, and rise again. In the Gospel, Peter reacts strongly to Jesus’ announcement and rebukes him, saying "God forbid it, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you!". Peter’s response shows that he has a different understanding of what it means to be the Messiah, one that is based on human expectations and desires rather than divine realities. Peter wants a Messiah who will triumph over his enemies, not one who will suffer at their hands. Peter could not see that God’s plan was different and far greater than he could imagine. He was seeing from the human perspective rather than God’s. We find it hard to break out of our human mental state to see our life from God’s perspective. We are surrounded by a culture that is focused on itself which often denies God’s purpose completely. Like Peter, we are always hoping that Jesus will avoid the cross this time. We need to learn to die to our plans and ambitions, our dreams, and visions. We need to do this without trying to impose my agenda on Him. Religious Education classes will be starting on September 10th  and now is the time to start thinking about the upcoming religious Education school year. Registration is currently in progress. To register online for Faith Formation classes, go to: https://sthyacinth.org/faith-formation-registration-form. One of the principal goals of 2023 is to increase the number of people that are contributing to the Church through our electronic giving platform. We have over 1000 registered families here at STHY that maybe giving to our parish in the Sunday collection; however, we don’t have a record of them using their envelopes or electronic giving. You can enroll for online giving through https://www.sthyacinth.org/online-giving . For 2023, Cardinal DiNardo has assessed our parish DSF goal at $85,000. As of the writing for this bulletin we have collected $48,109. DSF supports more than 64 ministries and programs that serve the faithful of the Archdiocese and us here at St. Hyacinth. From Catholic chaplains at the hospitals and the Port of Houston, to religious education training for our teachers, to outreach to seniors, to youth ministry, to soup kitchens, to Catholic Charities ministry to the poor and disenfranchised, and to training for seminarians, deacons, and priests, the DSF provides funding for people and program that serve us all.  Go to: https://www.archgh.org/ways-to-give/diocesan-services-fund-dsf/donate-to-dsf/  and give to DSF 2023. Thank you for your generosity. In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, the entire community of St Hyacinth is being asked to provide support for the renovation and restoration of the two main stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to  https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $75,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window.  As of my writing for the bulletin, we have collected over $15,584 for the restoration of the stain glass window project. Thank you for your generosity. Parish Update: This week are continuing to lay plumbing and electrical for the new building and pouring concrete. The permitting process continues for the reconstruction of the religious education building. Construction should start on the new building in the next few weeks.     God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ I want to thank everyone for making our 58th parish anniversary, a wonderful experience. This past weekend was full of fun and fellowship. I hope you all took time to celebrate the life of our parish. I want to start off thanking Ms. Teresa Reynolds, and her team for taking charge and putting together the wonderful items for our silent auction. $5109 was raised from the silent auction. Thank you all for your generosity. I want to thank all the parish organizations who donated their time and baskets for our parish celebrations. I want to thank the Men’s and Women’s ACTS community, Catholic Daughters, St. Vincent DePaul society, Knights of Columbus and all the other organizations who have played an important part our parish celebrations. Next, I want to thank Mrs. Palmella Pitman, our director of Liturgy and Music for planning and implementing our Day of Reflection along with Deacon Charles Pitman with his help with the liturgy for the Day of reflection. I want to thank Mrs. Pamela Johnson, Our director of Faith Formation along with our Bookkeeper Mrs. Elena Rodriguez, our Parish Secretary Mrs. Mary Jo Howell, our Maintenance Personnel Chris Hoehn along with a host of volunteers who made the Luncheon special. Religious Education classes will be starting on September 10th and now is the time to start thinking about the upcoming religious Education school year. Registration is currently in progress. To register online for Faith Formation classes, go to: https://sthyacinth.org/faith-formation-registration-form. Remember as well that when you are registering your child for Religious Education classes you can also sign-up yourself to be a catechist or aide. We need a number of catechists to teach our children, from the littlest ones in the early grades on through middle school and high school. We’ll train you and give you all the support you need. The Faith Formation staff is happy to answer questions and get you involved. One of the principal goals of 2023 is to increase the number of people that are contributing to the Church through our electronic giving platform. We have over 1000 registered families here at STHY that maybe giving to our parish in the Sunday collection; however, we don’t have a record of them using their envelopes or electronic giving. You can enroll for online giving through https://www.sthyacinth.org/online-giving . In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, the entire community of St Hyacinth is being asked to provide support for the renovation and restoration of the two main stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $75,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window. As of my writing for the bulletin, we have collected over $7159 for the restoration of the stain glass window project. Thank you for your generosity. Parish Update: This week, will start laying down the plumbing for the new building and pouring concrete. The permitting process continues for the reconstruction of the religious education building. There are several permits that have been submitted by the contractors and the permits should be approved shortly. Once the rest of the permits have been issued, Construction will start with eh new building. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ As we celebrate our 58th anniversary, now it is time to renew the flame of our burning hearts to assure we continue the mission of Christ for all following generations. We must face the challenges and opportunities of the next 58 years with one unequivocal mission: Saint Hyacinth is a Catholic Community bearing witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are nourished by his sacraments, committed to the service of one another by living and teaching gospel values. Our journey in faith and love calls us to walk with others through service and prayer. We will continue the mission of Jesus Christ to bring about the kingdom of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit using the gifts of time, talent and treasure. As we celebrate St Hyacinth Feast Day and the 58th anniversary of the founding of our parish. Please take this time to celebrate the anniversary and life of our STHY and pray for all the people of STHY. Please join us for the 58th anniversary luncheon in Guyot Hall after the 10:00 am Mass today. There will be a food, silent auction, and Door prizes. I would like to say what a joy and honor it is to be the Pastor of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church as we celebrate our 58th anniversary as a parish community. The Lord has been so good to us, He has blessed us in so many ways over the last 58 years and we continue to pray that God will bless us for 58 more. For the things that have happened since 1965, it is truly the work of the Lord. I want to thank the Lord for the wonderful people He has led this way to be a part of this great work here. We have a great group of people here at STHY, and the Lord continues to add to His Church. We have proven to God and His community that we are people that love each other, serve each other, and have labored of love. As pastor for the past 11 years, I want to say "Thank You!" and I love all of you so very much. Let us continue to praise the Lord for another 58 years by saying ‘AMEN’ and continue to give glory to God for His presence in the Eucharist. Religious Education classes will be starting on September 10th and now is the time to start thinking about the upcoming religious Education school year. Registration is currently in progress. To register online for Faith Formation classes, go to: https://sthyacinth.org/faith-formation-registration-form. In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, the entire community of St Hyacinth is being asked to provide support for the renovation and restoration of the two main stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $75,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window. As of my writing for the bulletin, we have collected over $6100 for the restoration of the stain glass window project. Thank you for your generosity. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ The gospel passage from Matthew this week that tells the story of Jesus walking on water. In this passage, Jesus walks on water towards his disciples who are in a boat in the middle of the sea. When they see him, they are afraid and think it’s a ghost. Jesus reassures them that He is not a ghost, and then Peter poses his challenge to Jesus to allow him to walk on the water. When peter does join Jesus on the water, he sees the rough seas and he becomes afraid. There are many lessons for us from the scripture readings. First, we must learn to step out on faith. When Jesus presents us with an opportunity to meet with him outside of our comfort zone, we are called to take that opportunity. Next, Jesus is calling us to focused on Him and not the circumstances around us. Peter wavers when he takes his eyes off Jesus and begins to sink. By keeping focus on Jesus, we are focused on the one who controls the circumstances, and we can move through our trials and tribulations. Parish Update: The permitting process continues for the reconstruction of the religious education building. There are several permits that have been submitted by the contractors and the permits should be approved shortly. Construction will start after the rest of the building has been demolished. This week, will start the teardown of the rest of the Religious education and office building. The Center Street parking lot entrance will not be available for daily Mass for the rest of the week. Please use Center Street front entrance to the Church for daily Mass. In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, the entire community of St Hyacinth is being asked to provide support for the renovation and restoration of the two main stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $75,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window. We will kick off our parish celebrations with an 8:00 am Mass on Saturday morning August 19th. This will be a mass of healing and reconciliation. We will have adoration and prayers throughout the day in the Church to celebrate and commemorate all those who have gone before us in our parish. To continue the parish anniversary celebrations, we will have Bingo night on Saturday evening after Mass. There will be Bingo games, food, and prizes. Next, for our upcoming parish anniversary, we will have a silent auction. All the items for the silent auction are on display in meeting room 1 in the Religious Education building. Go by and place your bid and support the parish. And there will be a special luncheon in Guyot Hall on Sunday August 20th with more food, fun an and prizes. The celebrations will start at 11:30am Sunday. I know it is the middle of August, but it is time to start thinking about the next coming school year and the beginning of Religious Education classes. Classes will start September 10th. With more than several hundred children in some level of religious education last year and, we need to have a head start in preparing for this fall’s Religious Education classes. To register online for Faith Formation classes, go to: https://sthyacinth.org/faith-formation-registration-form Finally, as our students, teachers and supporting education staff prepare for another year of School, we want to give a special blessing to all those returning to the education environment this weekend. May God bless you all, and we wish you all the best. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ We begin our readings from the Book of Wisdom with a passage that talks about how there is no god besides God who cares for all people. God’s strength is the source of righteousness and His sovereignty over all causes Him to spare all. God shows His strength when people doubt the completeness of His power and rebukes any insolence among those who know it. Although God is sovereign in strength, He judges and governs us fairly. In our second reading from Romans, St. Paul talks about how the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness and intercedes for us when we don’t know what to pray for. St. Paul goes to state that the Spirit prays for us with wordless groans. God, who searches our hearts, knows the mind of the Spirit and intercedes for us according to His will. In our gospel passage, we are given the parable of the weeds. In this story, Jesus illustrates the kingdom of heaven. The parable involves a man who sowed good seed in his field, but his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat. The weeds resembled wheat and appeared when the plants sprouted and formed grain. The servants asked the owner of the field if he sowed good seed and why there were weeds. The owner replied that an enemy had done this. The servants then asked if they should pull up the weeds, but the owner said no because they might uproot some of the wheat as well. He instructed them to let the weeds and the wheat grow together until the harvest, at which time he would separate the wheat from the weeds and burn the weeds in a fire. In the end, God will judge, and He will separate us by the deeds in which we have done. In just a few short weeks we will be celebrating our parish 58th anniversary. Mark your calendar for August 19-20, 2023. For the celebration there will be food, fun and prizes. Please see the bulletin for details on how you can make our parish anniversary special. In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, the entire community of St Hyacinth is being asked to provide support for the renovation and restoration of the two main stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $75,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window. For 2023, Cardinal DiNardo has assessed our parish DSF goal at $85,000. As of the writing for this bulletin we have collected $35,132. DSF supports more than 64 ministries and programs that serve the faithful of the Archdiocese and us here at St. Hyacinth. From Catholic chaplains at the hospitals and the Port of Houston, to religious education training for our teachers, to outreach to seniors, to youth ministry, to soup kitchens, to Catholic Charities ministry to the poor and disenfranchised, and to training for seminarians, deacons, and priests, the DSF provides funding for people and program that serve us all. Go to: https://www.archgh.org/ways-to-give/diocesan-services-fund-dsf/donate-to-dsf/ and give to DSF 2023. Thank you for your generosity. I ask everyone to pray for the young people of our parish who will be going to the Archdiocese Youth Conference this upcoming weekend. Let’s keep each of these young people in your prayers. And pray for the Staff, Mrs. Pamela Johnson, the Director of Faith Formation, and all of the volunteers who will be helping with the conference. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ The passage from the prophet of Isaiah is a passage that deals with the power of God’s word. The passage compares God’s word to precipitation, emphasizing the rains’ results. Just as rain and snow cannot help irrigating the earth and making plant growth possible, the divine word successfully achieves its intended purposes. The reading from the book of Romans this week talks about the future glory that awaits believers. The passage explains that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. This week’s Gospel readings tells the story of Jesus teaching in parables. The passage includes the Parable of the Sower, which explains how different people respond to the word of God. The seed falling on the path refers to someone who hears the word but does not understand it. The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and receives it with joy but has no root. The seed falling among thorns refers to someone who hears the word but is choked by the worries of life and the deceitfulness of wealth. The seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands. In just a few short weeks we will be celebrating our parish 58th anniversary. Mark your calendar for August 19-20, 2023. For the celebration there will be food, fun and prizes. Please see the bulletin for details on our you can make our parish anniversary special. In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, the entire community of St Hyacinth is being asked to provide support for the renovation and restoration of the two main stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $75,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window. Due to the damage to the Church complex, the St. Vincent De Paul and the SVdP food pantry are working out of First Baptist Church of Deer Park on 8th Street. If there is a need for assistance, please call 281- 497 -3131. Since we are no longer able to collect food here at St. Hyacinth, we are asking parishioners to donate food to the Community Food Bank at First Methodist on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am to 2:00pm. Thank you for your generosity. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ In our first reading from this Sunday’s lectionary, is a passage from the book of kings that tells the story of a wealthy woman from Shunem who showed hospitality to the prophet Elisha. The woman invited Elisha to her home and prepared a room for him to stay. Elisha was grateful for her kindness and asked if there was anything he could do for her in return. The woman replied that she had everything she needed but she had no son. Elisha then prophesied that she would have a son within a year. The passage is often interpreted as an example of the importance of hospitality and generosity. We are all called to generosity. It also highlights the power of faith and the rewards that come from trusting in God. When we show our generosity to those around us, we are demonstrating our faith. In our Gospel reading for the week, we have Jesus giving instructions to his disciples before sending them out on a mission to preach the gospel. He reminds them that there is a need for them to prioritize one’s relationship with God above all other relationships. We are all call to see the importance of following Jesus and being willing to make sacrifices for him. Next, mark your calendar for August 19-20, 2023, for the celebration of the 58th anniversary 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 2023 will be held in person at St. Anne Church (2140 Westheimer Rd., Houston) on three Mondays in July starting on July 10th. 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 Rise Up! Come for all or part of the evening! No registration is needed to attend. July 10, 2023: Q&A with Cardinal DiNardo Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston July 17, 2023: SPIRIT NIGHT: Rise & Run: Living Chastity in Friendship & Dating Brian Butler, Co-Author of Theology of the Body for Teens July 24, 2023: Decisions, Direction and Discernment: How Mary, Joseph, and the Saints can Help; Paul George, Author and National Speaker. For more information contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at www.archgh.org/cafecatholica or yacm@archgh.org or 713-741-8778. Preparation and registration has begun 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 28-30, 2023. To Register for AYC go to https://sthyacinth.org/archdiocesan-youth-conference-ayc . If you are interested in making a donation towards the AYC scholarship fund to help a youth of our parish attend who are unable to afford the full price, your contribution would be GREATLY appreciated. Due to the damage to the Church complex, the St. Vincent De Paul and the SVdP food pantry are working out of First Baptist Church of Deer Park on 8th Street. If there is a need for assistance, please call 281- 497 -3131. Since we are no longer able to collect food here at St. Hyacinth, we are asking parishioners to donate food to the Community Food Bank at Fr. Methodist on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am to 2:00pm. Thank you for your generosity. In celebration of our parish 58th anniversary, this year’s parish project, as pastor, I will be challenging the community of St Hyacinth to come together and provide support for the renovation and restoration of the stain glass windows of the Church. To support this project, please go to https://sthyacinth.org/stain-glass-renovation-project to donate. We hope to raise $75,000 for the renovation and restoration of our Holy Spirit Window and Christ the Good Shepherd window. Finally, I want to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July week. The parish office will be closed on Monday July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th in observance of the July 4th holiday. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ In the gospel this week, Jesus is tells his disciples not to be afraid of those who persecute them. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus has been warning His disciples of great persecution that will happen to them as they represent Him and His teaching in the world. After all, a servant should expect to get the same treatment as his master. Since Jesus has been persecuted, the disciples should expect the same. Unfortunately, anyone who claims that they are a christian should expect the same as well. As Christians, we are called to spread the good news of Christ, however, we have roadblocks in our way as we go about the mission of the Church. We are called to endure. In the end, God will make everything right. Next, mark your calendar for August 19-20, 2023, for the celebration of the 58th anniversary 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 2023 will be held in person at St. Anne Church (2140 Westheimer Rd., Houston) on three Mondays in July starting on July 10th. 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 Rise Up! Come for all or part of the evening! No registration is needed to attend. July 10, 2023: Q&A with Cardinal DiNardo Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston July 17, 2023: SPIRIT NIGHT: Rise & Run: Living Chastity in Friendship & Dating Brian Butler, Co-Author of Theology of the Body for Teens July 24, 2023: Decisions, Direction and Discernment: How Mary, Joseph, and the Saints can Help; Paul George, Author and National Speaker. For more information contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at www.archgh.org/cafecatholica or yacm@archgh.org or 713-741-8778. Preparation and registration has begun 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 28-30, 2023. To Register for AYC go to https://sthyacinth.org/archdiocesan-youth-conference-ayc . If you are interested in making a donation towards the AYC scholarship fund to help a youth of our parish attend who are unable to afford the full price, your contribution would be GREATLY appreciated. Due to the damage to the Church complex, the St. Vincent De Paul and the SVdP food pantry are working out of First Baptist Church of Deer Park on 8th Street. If there is a need for assistance, please call 281- 497 -3131. Since we are no longer able to collect food here at St. Hyacinth, we are asking parishioners to donate food to the Community Food Bank at Fr. Methodist on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am to 2:00pm. Thank you for your generosity. Finally, one of our parish goals in 2023 is to increase the number of families supporting St Hyacinth using Faith Direct and online giving. Currently we have only 208 families using Faith Direct. You can register in less than five minutes signing up for online giving at https://sthyacinth.org/online-giving. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ The Gospel this week shows Jesus’ compassion for the people who followed him. Jesus saw them as sheep without a shepherd, meaning they were harassed and helpless. He felt sorry for them and wanted to help them find true guidance and rest for their souls. Jesus also saw them as a harvest that needed more workers to gather them into God’s kingdom. He asked his disciples to pray for more people to join his mission of preaching and healing. The Gospel reading reveals Jesus’ love and care for the lost and those in need. Jesus simply wants to share his message of salvation with them. We are challenged by the Gospel to follow the example of Jesus and join him in his work of reaching out to others with the gospel. Next, mark your calendar for August 19-20, 2023, for the celebration of the 58th anniversary 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 2023 will be held in person at St. Anne Church (2140 Westheimer Rd., Houston) on three Mondays in July starting on July 10th. 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 Rise Up! Come for all or part of the evening! No registration is needed to attend. July 10, 2023: Q&A with Cardinal DiNardo Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston July 17, 2023: SPIRIT NIGHT: Rise & Run: Living Chastity in Friendship & Dating Brian Butler, Co-Author of Theology of the Body for Teens July 24, 2023: Decisions, Direction and Discernment: How Mary, Joseph, and the Saints can Help; Paul George, Author and National Speaker. For more information contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at www.archgh.org/cafecatholica or yacm@archgh.org or 713-741-8778. Preparation and registration has begun 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 28-30, 2023. To Register for AYC go to https://sthyacinth.org/archdiocesan-youth-conference-ayc . If you are interested in making a donation towards the AYC scholarship fund to help a youth of our parish attend who are unable to afford the full price, your contribution would be GREATLY appreciated. Due to the damage to the Church complex, the St. Vincent De Paul and the SVdP food pantry are working out of First Baptist Church of Deer Park on 8th Street. If there is a need for assistance, please call 281- 497 -3131. Since we are not longer able to collect food here at St. Hyacinth, we are asking parishioners to donate food to the Community Food Bank at Fr. Methodist on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am to 2:00pm. Thank you for your generosity. Next, we are currently providing livestreaming of the Masses here at St. Hyacinth. Please go to our website Sthyacinth.org, St. Hyacinth Facebook page, St. Hyacinth YouTube channel, or St. Hyacinth Viemo.com page to view the current livestream masses. The Livestream Mass can be seen through our website page. If there is a homily that you want to rehear, you can go to YouTube channel and look at the mass again. One of our parish goals in 2023 is to increase the number of families supporting St Hyacinth using Faith Direct and online giving. Currently we have only 208 families using Faith Direct. You can register in less than five minutes signing up for online giving at https://sthyacinth.org/online-giving. Finally, on behalf of the community of St. Hyacinth, we want to wish all the Fathers of our parish a happy and blessed Father’s day. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi, is a solemnity that celebrates the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The feast day originated in the 13th century and was extended to the whole Church by Pope Urban IV in 1264. It is often marked by processions with the Blessed Sacrament. This week we are called to reflect on Jesus’ gift of his very own body and blood in the context of our developing a notion of discipleship. This solemnity challenges us to move our Eucharistic piety beyond prayer and liturgy to a lived, expression of the love that the Eucharist embodies. We as Catholics believe in the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ. Now we are called through the Eucharist to allow transformation in ourselves to take place to become Disciples of Christ. Next, mark your calendar for August 19-20, 2023, for the celebration of the 58th anniversary 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. This weekend STHY will conduct the Archdiocese annual Corpus Christi collection for the support of the men studying for the Priesthood for our Archdiocese. I will encourage everyone to please be generous in supporting our seminarians. Our Archdiocesan seminarians study not only at St. Mary’s seminary here in Houston, but also in seminaries in Dallas Texas, St. Benedict in Louisiana, and the North American College Seminary in Rome. This Sunday’s ENTIRE church collection goes towards the costs associated with the operating of St. Mary’s Seminary as well as the expenses of the education of seminarians, the continuing education of priests and the training of permanent deacons and laity. Thank you for your generosity. The Café Catholica summer series is open to all young adults (ages 18-39) and features dynamic speakers, prayer, and socializing. Café Catholica 2023 will be held in person at St. Anne Church (2140 Westheimer Rd., Houston) on three Mondays in July starting on July 10th. 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 Rise Up! Come for all or part of the evening! No registration is needed to attend. July 10, 2023: Q&A with Cardinal DiNardo Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston July 17, 2023: SPIRIT NIGHT: Rise & Run: Living Chastity in Friendship & Dating Brian Butler, Co-Author of Theology of the Body for Teens July 24, 2023: Decisions, Direction and Discernment: How Mary, Joseph, and the Saints can Help; Paul George, Author and National Speaker. For more information contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at www.archgh.org/cafecatholica or yacm@archgh.org or 713-741-8778. Preparation and registration has begun 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 28-30, 2023. To Register for AYC go to https://sthyacinth.org/archdiocesan-youth-conference-ayc . If you are interested in making a donation towards the AYC scholarship fund to help a youth of our parish attend who are unable to afford the full price, your contribution would be GREATLY appreciated. Finally, please welcome to St. Hyacinth Trieu Nguyen, a Seminarian studying for the priesthood for Galveston – Houston. Mr. Nguyen has been assigned to our parish for this summer. Please take the time to say hello to Trieu after one of the Masses. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ The Most Holy Trinity is a central mystery of Christian faith and life, celebrating the belief that God is One God in Three Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The doctrine of the Trinity means that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct Persons. The Father begets the Son and loves him, and the Son loves the Father in return. This love is so powerful that it breathes forth another Divine Person: the Holy Spirit. We are called to practice the Trinitarian relationship of love and unity in the family. The relationships of father, mother, and children are the upmost important and by Baptism we become children of God and members of God’s Trinitarian family. Today’s feast invites us to live in the awareness of the presence of the Triune God within us: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Next, mark your calendar for August 19-20, 2023, for the celebration of the 58th anniversary 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. Preparation and registration has begun 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 28-30, 2023. To Register for AYC go to https://sthyacinth.org/archdiocesan-youth-conference-ayc . If you are interested in making an donation 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. Due to the damage to the Church complex, the St. Vincent De Paul and the SVdP food pantry are working out of First Baptist Church of Deer Park on 8th Street. If there is a need for assistance, please call 281- 497 -3131. Since we are not longer able to collect food here at St. Hyacinth, we are asking parishioners to donate food to the Community Food Bank at Fr. Methodist on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am to 2:00pm. Thank you for your generosity. Next, we are currently providing livestreaming of the Masses here at St. Hyacinth. Please go to our website Sthyacinth.org, St. Hyacinth Facebook page, St. Hyacinth YouTube channel, or St. Hyacinth Viemo.com page to view the current livestream masses. The Livestream Mass can be seen through our website page. If there is a homily that you want to rehear, you can go to YouTube channel and look at the mass again. One of our parish goals in 2023 is to increase the number of families supporting St Hyacinth using Faith Direct and online giving. Currently we have only 208 families using Faith Direct. You can register in less than five minutes signing up for online giving at https://sthyacinth.org/online-giving. Finally, please welcome to St. Hyacinth Trieu Nguyen, a Seminarian studying for the priesthood for Galveston – Houston. Mr. Nguyen has been assigned to our parish for this summer. Please take the time to say hello to Trieu after one of the Masses. God Bless, Fr. Reginald Samuels