Contact Us
281- 479 - 4298
Search
-
May 17, 2018
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
The Spirit of love given at Pentecost is the Spirit given to us through the waters of baptism. Jesus makes a simple condition for the Fathers’ love: we are to keep his word, his commandments. More than conformity to law, Jesus is inviting us to the kind of choices that make love the center of our lives and source of our energy. This love is made possible by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Please welcome Deacon Dan Foley as the newest member of the STHY Pastoral family. Deacon Dan is a retired Deacon of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston, who has recently served as Permanent Deacon in his home parish of St. John the Evangelist (Baytown), as volunteer in Special Youth Services (SYS) and at Methodist Hospital San Jacinto Campus. As a now retired Deacon of the Archdiocese, Deacon Foley will be serving our parish in a limited capacity of duties; so please welcome Deacon Foley to STHY.
Summer is almost here and that means Vacation Bible School. Registration has begun for this yearly event which will be held July 9 - 13 in Guyot Hall. This year’s theme will be “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus” This VBS event is a wonderful time for our young people to explore their relationship with Christ and the Church. Last year VBS had over 150 kids participating along with over 50 teen and adult volunteers helping our young people grow in their relationship with Christ and the Church. If you have time to volunteer this summer, the Vacation Bible School would be a great place for you to help. Please continue to pray for the young people of our parish.
As we gear up for the summer, I want to make you all aware of the 2018 Annual Archdiocesan Youth Conference which takes place this year on July 20th - 22nd at the Hilton Americas Hotel in downtown Houston under the theme “Chosen” The primary focus for A.Y.C. is to rejuvenate the faith life of our youth, to help them get serious about life in Christ and His Church, and to learn the truth of the Gospel. All who participate will be blessed with powerful witness and messages from major presenters including our own Cardinal DiNardo. The A.Y.C. 2017 was a major success with a record number 2500 young people participating in the event from throughout our Archdiocese. For A.Y.C. 2018, we are hoping to send a number of our young people to this event so that we can help them grow in their faith.
Registration for A.Y.C. 2018 is currently underway. If you would like to sponsor a young person for this event, contact our Faith Formation. For our young people who are eligible to attend the conference, registration for A.Y.C. 2018 ends soon. Please continue to pray for the young people of our parish.
Another event happening this summer will be the Life Awareness Retreat - Vocations Discernment Weekend be held on Friday July 27- 29 at the Christian Renewal Center. Come and join other single men and women of faith, ages 18-45, who are searching and discerning God’s call in their lives. Life Awareness is a weekend retreat of prayer, silent reflection, presentations, group discussions, and sharing on one-on-one encounters and guidance from priests and religious sisters and brothers, as you learn more about priesthood and religious life. This retreat is designed to help young adults to learn and explore the vocations of priesthood and consecrated life, to search deeply for the guidance, and to grow in courage to do the will of God. It will provide the time, environment, and opportunity to clarify one’s calling without any pressure of commitment. For more information please contact : Denny Matranga 713-462-0136 , [email protected] or Deacon Gary Hilbig [email protected] The cost is free with Donations being accepted.
I am grateful to you for what I know is a meaningful and genuine concern for Our Parish. As your pastor, it is tremendously moving to me to hear such a great response from so many of our parish family. Together, great things can be accomplished.
Your capital campaign pledge will continue to enable STHY to minister to the needs of all who come through our doors for the next 50 years and beyond ; and will allow us to look to the future needs of our Church and community. We need everyone to continue to pray about our faith journey to build Faith, Family and Future… our Sanctuary…. Our Home.
God Bless,
Fr. Reginald Samuels