Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 25, 2010
So when he had washed their feet and put his garments back on and reclined at table
again, he said to them, "Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me 'teacher'
and 'master', and rightly so, for indeed I am. And if I, therefore, the master and teacher,
have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet. I have given you a model
to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do." John 13:13-15
Capital Campaign Video
Saint Theresa Catholic Community
"In this Place All Are Welcome"
Campaign Update:
In the past three months, we have been engaged in different aspects of preparing for our Capital Campaign. We needed to complete the plans, recruit volunteers, design the theme, and produce the materials to tell the story, much like the video above.
The preparation phase is now completed and we move into the heart of the campaign - asking the community for financial support. The theme we chose, In This Place All Are Welcome, captures the experience of so many in the community. St. Theresa is a parish family and we want this campaign to reflect the friendly and personal nature of our community. To do this, we want to visit personally with as many members of the community as possible to ask you for your financial commitment.
How does this all work? Between now and early September, we will be mailing everyone a letter and brochure. These will go out in "waves". We will do this to not overwhelm our volunteers and to avoid mailing a letter saying someone is going to call only to have that person wait four weeks for a volunteer to follow up. We won't leave anyone out.
If you don't want to wait and would like to make a commitment now, please call the office at 713-869-3783 or email the campaign office at
bhotz@steirgroup.com. We'll follow up with you right away.
You're Invited . . . . .
His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, our Archbishop
will be ordaining two deacons to the
Sacred Order of the Priesthood
here at
St. Theresa Church
Saturday, July 31, 2010
at
10:00 a.m.
A reception will follow in the Community Center
Announcements:
Christian Community Service Center - Back to School 2010
You can help children in Greater Houston without basic school supplies by sponsoring a Student: $45 will provide the necessary tools for one child to arrive at school on the first day of class feeling well propared and ready to learn.
What does my $45 purchase? Your donation will provide a new school uniform/shoes and a new grade- appropriate school supply package. Sponsoring a child is easy! There are two convenient ways to make a donation: Donations online by visiting our secure website: www.ccschouston.com or mail a personal check to CCSC, PO Box 27924, Houston, TX 77227 (please make check payable to CCSC with "Back to School" written in the notes section. Donations are needed and accepted year-round! We are also in need of volunteers to sort, set-up and distribute on Saturday, July 31 and Saturday, August 7. For more information. please contact 713-961-3993 ext #225.
Thank you for your support!
KAYAKING FOR FUN
A group of 14 parishioners joined Father Phil on a 8.5 mile Kayak Tour of Buffalo Bayou.
The kayak tour went from Woodway Drive to the Sabine Street Bridge.
What a great way to take the scenic route of the city near our church!
St. Theresa Women' Club Bus Trip
The St. Theresa Women's Club will have a bus trip to
St. Martin's Episcopal Church on
Woodway & Sage.
The tour of the beautiful church includes an organ recital followed by lunch.
The bus trip is scheduled for August 25, 2010.
For reservations or more information please call
Dorothy Urbanovsky at (713) 861-6347 or Patricia Chersky at (713)864-0081
GOLF TOURNAMENT NEWS
Save the date and make plans to join us on Tuesday,
October 19, 2010 for the Annual
Dick Kruger "Friends of Saint Theresa" Golf Tournament
to be held at Memorial Park Golf Course.
Rosary for Peace and Respect for Life
A rosary for peace began on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 6:45 a.m. prior to the 7:00a.m. Mass at Saint Theresa Church. It is said every Friday and led by members of the Saint Theresa Knights of Columbus Council 12866. All are invited to join.
