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January 2, 2019
D ear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On this celebration of the Epiphany of the Lord we are called to ask God to lead us closer to the kingdom. God leads us just as surely as the star led the magi to Bethlehem. We are not in control, but we must trust in God’s loving presence and sure guidance. As we start a new year, this is the best opportunity to ask God to guide us through our lives in a new way. Let’s try not to limit God, but allow an limitless God to guide us through all the wonderful possibilities of our lives.
Once again I want to thank all the wonderful people who were responsible for decorating the Church and the Church grounds this Christmas season. Special thanks to Margie Gulledge, Natalie Poage, Donna and Charlie German, Robert White, Helen Barton, Barbara Kelly and Linda Cory. There have been many people who have worked long and hard of the past few months to make sure that the people of St. Hyacinth could celebrate the incarnation our Lord. Thank you all for your time and generosity to make this Christmas season special for all.
I want to thank our entire ministry team who help bring to St. Hyacinth a wonderful Christmas liturgy. Without the Sacristans, Ushers, Greeters, Altar servers, Readers, Acolytes, Musicians, and Choirs; we could not have a Christmas celebration in the Church. Thank you all and your efforts are appreciated by everyone.
I want to say a special thank you to our Director of Liturgy and Music, Mrs. Pamella Pittman and our STHY choir who presented us with a wonderful Christmas concert this past weekend. The music was beautiful. We are soo blessed to have such wonderful and talented people in our community.
Next weekend we will celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The Catechism teaches: “Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."
It is a tradition in the Church on the Feast day of the Baptism of the Lord to celebrate the sacrament of Baptism. We are blessed here at STHY to be able to witness the Sacrament of Baptism next during our mass times. We will have several families of the parish presented their children for baptism. Please welcome our new members to the church family and continue to pray for the young people of the parish.
One of our goals for 2019 is to increase the number of people using our electronic formats for the dissemination of information from our parish. We have our website: Sthyaicnth.org, which is updated almost daily with information about the activities that go on in the parish. There is Flocknotes, which is our information delivery service for the parish, in which we email and or text information about the activities of the parish. Go to Flocknote.com/sthyhouston and join the group “Parishioners”. We are on Facebook, go and ‘like’ our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/StHyacinthchurch .
I send out my sincere thanks to all who made a pledge for our Building Faith, Family and Future…… our Sanctuary… our Home….. Capital Campaign. I truly appreciate your generosity and support. Please consider making a pledge for the new year. Envelopes are in the Narthex along with our collection box specifically designed for our Capital campaign or you can do so online through the parish website. Remember, we ask every family to consider an equal sacrifice, not an equal size gift. As we close out the Christmas season, we can all do our part, and every pledge, of every size, is most needed and welcomed. Thank you for doing your part to help us reach our goal.
Finally, Mrs. Gloria Alvarado, our Parish Administrator has decided to retire and spend more time with her family. We want to wish her all the best. Please thank Mrs. Alvarado for her years of service to STHY. As one chapter closes here at STHY, another opens, please welcome Deacon John Rapaki to STHY as our new Parish Administrator. Deacon Rapaki will be starting his new duties at STHY soon.
God Bless and have a blessed New Year!!!!
Fr. Reginald Samuels