April 1, 2021
Because He loved us first, we seek to do His will.
The second collection at the Passion of the Lord is for the Holy Land.
There is no second collection this weekend
(April 3 & 4).
All Pandemic Policies Still in Effect
Please be aware that at this time no changes have been made to the precautions and practices currently in place at St. Bartholomew. All are still required to properly wear masks and maintain 6' social distance, and we are still only seating people in every other pew and limiting the total number of people who may be in the church at one time. We appreciate your continued cooperation in consideration of the health and safety of everyone.
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St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church
Parish Family Prayers
We all have a special vocation. Do you know yours? This month we pray together to open our hearts and listen to the loving call Jesus has for each of us.
This week we pray for the vocation of single life.
Almighty God,
This week we pray for the vocation of single life.
Almighty God,
You have given me the gift of life and the gift of your Holy Spirit. For these incredible gifts, I thank you. Help me to use them well.
Deepen within me a desire to do your will. Help me to hear and answer your call to serve you. Guide me to the vocation you have chosen for me:
as a single person living a life of generous service, as a loving spouse and parent in the Sacrament of Marriage, or through a special call to serve you in Religious Life or the Priesthood.
May your Holy Spirit keep me always close to your Son Jesus, and help me to say yes to Him with the gift of my life. Bless those who are serving now with courage and perseverance. Grant that many will be inspired by their example and faith.
Lord, Bless the Church of St Bartholomew the Apostle with a generous response to your invitation for vocations. Because Jesus loved us first, we seek to do His will.
Amen.
Deepen within me a desire to do your will. Help me to hear and answer your call to serve you. Guide me to the vocation you have chosen for me:
as a single person living a life of generous service, as a loving spouse and parent in the Sacrament of Marriage, or through a special call to serve you in Religious Life or the Priesthood.
May your Holy Spirit keep me always close to your Son Jesus, and help me to say yes to Him with the gift of my life. Bless those who are serving now with courage and perseverance. Grant that many will be inspired by their example and faith.
Lord, Bless the Church of St Bartholomew the Apostle with a generous response to your invitation for vocations. Because Jesus loved us first, we seek to do His will.
Amen.
As we Start the Easter Season, let us offer this week the First Glorious Mystery decade of the Holy Rosary for the vocation to single life.
The Stations of the Cross
will be prayed in English in the prayer garden beside the rectory on the first Tuesday of each month. Next date:
Tuesday, April 6, at 6:30 PM.
Conversing Clergy resumes the usual schedule starting with the rosary in Spanish on Tuesday, April 6.
Youth Faith Formation Updates
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES (parents have received the schedule)
Wednesday Classes: April 17 @ 1:00 pm | April 23 @ 7:00 PM
Thursday Classes: April 24 @ 1:00 pm | April 30 @ 7:00 PM
Homeschool Masses: May 1 & May 8 @ 5:00 pm
Spanish Masses: April 17, April 24, May 8, May 15 and May 22 @ 7:00 pm
ENCOUNTER NEWS
All registered year 1 and year 2 students (grades 9-11) must attend a mandatory class on April 18.
Check-in begins at 6:20 PM in the church.
Class begins promptly at 6:30 PM and ends at 7:45 PM.
We were able to re-open 3 classrooms for the next school year, which means we still have a few spots left in our school! Call us at 281-391-0993 to register your child (18 months to 4 years old).
Sign up for a weekly holy hour!
If you would like to be on the schedule for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, call 281-769-2002 or email stbartsadoration@icloud.com.
Drop-ins are welcome in the chapel; you do not need to sign up to adore our Lord.
There is a limit of 15 people in the chapel at any time.
Adorers are asked to bring disinfecting wipes to clean their area.
Masks must be worn properly (covering the nose and mouth) at all times.
Divine Mercy Prayer: Weekdays at 3:00 PM the Divine Mercy prayers are led out loud. On Fridays, Divine Mercy prayers and the Stations of the Cross will be in the Parish Hall at 3:00 PM. Silence will be maintained in the chapel on Fridays.
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church
Parish Office hours are
Monday through Friday from 9 AM - 3 PM.
A receptionist is available at these times.
Deliveries, drop-offs, and Mass intentions may be accepted during this time.
Email is the best way to reach the office staff. If you don't know the email address of the person you are trying to contact, send a message to stbartsinfo@st-bart.org and we will forward it to the appropriate person.
If you have an emergency for the sick or dying,
or if someone is in need of anointing,
please call 713-787-3930 for a priest.
This directs you to a 24-hour answering service.
The service will contact the on-call clergy.
Thank you for your continued support of
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church.
Our prayers are with you and your family to stay healthy and holy.
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church.
Our prayers are with you and your family to stay healthy and holy.