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May 31, 2022
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ
Today concludes the Paschal feast that bean fifty days ago on Easter Sunday. In the gospel, Jesus gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit by breathing on the disciples. The gift of the Holy Spirit enables us to know that the gifts that God gives us are unique to us and we are called to use those gifts for the Glory of God. S. Paul reminds us that all gifts come from God. Instead of comparing our abilities and talents to those around us, let us focus on how we can use our gifts for the good of all.
For this Sunday’s Mass we will sing the Pentecost sequence before the Gospel reading. Along with the Easter Sunday sequence, these sequences remain the only two mandatory parts of the liturgy that introduces the Gospel in the Catholic Church. The text of the sequence is an invitation for the Holy Spirit to enter our lives with practical manifestations of divine power and love.
During the Month of May, the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston kicked off the year long celebration of the 175thg anniversary of the archdiocese. On May 4, 1847, the Apostolic See in Rome established the new Diocese of Galveston “when the number of souls” grew in the Texas frontier. The first bishop in Texas, Bishop Jean Marie Odin, along with the Ursuline Sisters, made it their mission to form the area Catholics in their faith and to educate Catholic children. Together they built upon the foundation laid by Franciscan missionaries ministering in Texas since the 17th century. As Pope Francis would remind us, they brought the Lord Jesus to the people on the peripheries.
Today, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, led by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, preaches the Good News of Christ to a flock of more than 1.7 million faithful in 10 counties, served by its 146 parishes, seven missions, 57 Catholic schools and multiple ministries providing healthcare and other services for those in need.
Next I want to thank everyone who has wished me well on the celebration of 13 years of Priesthood on May 30th. It has been a remarkable journey. Just remember, I have spent 10 of the 13 years of my priesthood as Pastor of St. Hyacinth.
Next, mark your calendar for the August 20-21, 2022, for the celebration of the 57th 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.
For our parish anniversary, I would like for the parish to begin a collection for a Statue of St. Hyacinth. We should have a representation of our patron saint in our Church. A five-foot custom-made linden wood and painted statue of St Hyacinth will cost approximately $18K. (The statue would have St. Hyacinth holding a monstrance and a little statue of a Madonna with Child). We have placed a special donation box is in the Narthex with a picture of the statue. Thank you for your support in precuring a statue for our Church.
Preparation and registration has begun for the 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 29-31, 2022. For more information and to access the registration packets, Contact Tim Colbert at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Finally, we want to congratulate all our resent High school, and college graduates of our parish. We are proud of your accomplishments. To honor your achievements, we will have a special blessing at the noon Mass June 12 for all our high school and college graduates. Please make sure that you bring your cap and gowns. STHY will host a reception in meeting room 2, after the noon mass to honor all our recent high school and college graduate.
God Bless,
Fr. Reginald Samuels
