On Sunday, May 6th, we will celebrate the Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Dedication of our Memorial remembering all the lives lost to abortion. There will be a Pot Luck Breakfast beginning immediately after the 9 AM Mass and a solemn procession to the Marian Peace Garden beginning at 10:45 AM. There will be a living Rosary there beginning at 11 AM with the blessing of the Memorial before 12 noon Mass begins. First Communicants are especially encouraged to participate. Details to follow.

Would you consider spending an hour with the Lord? Open hours, 4 AM Tuesday, 10 AM Thursday, 3 AM Friday, 5 PM Friday and 11 PM Sunday. Adoration partners are needed as well. Please contact Linda Lahaug: 281.635.6706 or email: lindalahaug@ymail.com. Favor de llamar o enviar mensaje a María Lorenzo, 832.814.8248 o mclorenzo11@gmail.com.

Men’s ACTS Retreat: Registrations are being accepted for the Women’s ACTS Retreat scheduled for June 28 - July 1, at Our Lady of Lourdes Retreat Center. More than 40 women have begun meeting weekly to plan this retreat. Contact Brenda Sanzone at Sanzone@att.net for more information. Please click on the title link for more information.

Our 2018 Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) begins next weekend in every parish throughout the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. ​​​​​​​Your kind gift to DSF enables us to reach out to people in this parish and throughout the entire archdiocese through more than 60 important programs. ​​​​​​​Your generosity will allow our Catholic Community to continue many vital programs and services. Our parish goal for this year is $130,000.00. Please click on the title link for more information.

Families are invited to sign up for the opportunity to take the chalice home and use it as a focus of their prayers for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life. At the end of the week, the family will be responsible for returning the chalice so it can be passed on to the next family. Please contact Tom and Mele Paul to sign up or inquire about how you can support and pray for vocations. (paul6fam@verizon.net)

Who are you? Are you divorced? Are you worried about your kids? Are you married for the second, or even the third time? Are you a newcomer? Are you from another Christian tradition? Are you full of doubt? Has it been a while since you’ve been to church? All are welcome here. If you've been away, you can come back; if you've been living in darkness, you can come to the light. To find out more about becoming Catholic—or even returning to the faith—contact Heidi Clark at hclark@stpaulcatholic.org or call 281.333.3891 ext.328.

Due to damages sustained from Hurricane Harvey, the Nursery, Beck Hall and the Youth Room are under repairs and not available for usage until all repairs are complete and pass inspections. Please stay out of these areas until further notice. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

The Archdioceses of Galveston-Houston formally announces that Tom Spicer will be admitted to candidacy for the permanent diaconate on February 17, 2018, at a Mass to be celebrated by Bishop George Sheltz. IF any person knows of a serious reason why this Aspirant should not be admitted to Candidacy or continue to ordination to the permanent diaconate, please notify Deacon Rob Ward, Director of Formation, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston at 281.723.1910 or via email at rob.ward@smseminary.com. Please keep Tom and his wife Katie in your prayers as he is called to the Rite of Candidacy. May he always remain faithful to the vocation to which he is called. This announcement is in compliance with Canon 1051:2 of the Code of Cannon Law

On Tuesday, September 12th, our own parishioner astronaut Mark Vande Hei was launched to the International Space Station. Please keep in your prayers Mark, his wife and children, and all those who will be involved in the launch and the entire 6 month mission.

Notice: Santuario Del Divio Nino Jesus -Please be advised the celebration of Mass and/or the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament has been prohibited at the following location:Santuario Del Divion Nino Jesus 1411 Beaumont Street, South Houston, TX 77587. This facility that is not owned or operated by the Archdiocese and its activites are not sanctioned by the Archdiocese.

We are in need of volunteers to project music lyrics from the music area during Mass. You do not need to know how to read music, and all training will be provided.

If so, we extend a warm, joyful welcome to you. We are more and we are better because of you. Please take a moment to pick up a parish registration form on the wall adjacent to the Welcome Center. ​​​​​​​If you’ve been away from the Church for a while, we’d love to welcome you back in a very special, personal way, with our Catholics Come Home program beginning after the first of the year. Contact Heidi Clark, our director of adult ministry, for more information: 281.333.3891, ext. 328 or email hclark@stpaulcatholic.org. http://www.catholicscomehome.org/

Monday, September 5, 2016, St. Paul the Apostle Offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day. - AND -The Most Blessed Sacrament will be reposed for Labor Day weekend at 8:30 AM on Saturday, September 3, and exposed after the 8:30 AM Mass on Tuesday, September 6.

Monday, August 15, 2016, St. Paul the Apostle offices will be closed for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is not a holy day of obligation since it falls on Monday but Masses will be celebrated as follows: 8:30 a.m. Mass in English and 7:00 p.m. Bilingual Mass

Attention all Catechists. It has been the longstanding policy in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston that all catechists should have received their full catechist certificate or be working toward that goal. Beyond any requirements, don’t you want to feel confident in the content you are sharing with others? Don’t you want to feel secure that you know the basic teachings of the Church and can correctly answer the questions that come your way? The Formation Toward Christian Ministry (FTCM) program offers a systematic and comprehensive foundation in the teachings of our faith. Completion of this program goes a long way toward completing the requirements for your full catechist certificate. Right now the program is being offered at St. Paul the Apostle Church. Please click on the title link for more information.

This group meets every other Thursday to knit prayer shawls for those who are sick, lonely, infirm, or otherwise in need of comfort and encouragement. As they knit, they pray for whatever the needs might be of the person who receives the shawl. New volunteers are always welcome. If you do not know how to knit, they will teach you.

Members of the Divine Mercy Cenacle meet on a NEW DAY/TIME: Thursday at 2:45 p.m. in room 1. Please join us as we learn of Jesus’ unfathomable Mercy which He revealed to St. Faustina.

If you are interested in serving as a Lector, Extra Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist or Usher/Greeter speak with Joyce Lubofsky! We are also in need of assistance with cleaning Altar Linens and Votive Candle stands. Joyce may be reached at 281-333-3891 ext. 333 or jlubofsky@stpaulcatholic.org .

Over the past few months, a number of situations have arisen during Mass which needed special care. As a result, we would like to form a committee of volunteers who already have training in first aid, medicine, security, crowd control, firefighting, etc. If that sounds like YOU, please see Joyce Lubofsky at January 16/17's Ministry Fair or call her at 281-333-3891 ext. 333 or email her at jlubofsky@stpaulcatholic.org.

Happy Lent! Have you figured out what you're going to do different with your life and what sacrifices you will make? How about giving back to the community by sharing yourself and your time! This can all be accomplished by joining the Legion of Mary. We have a Monday group that meets at 6:45 p.m. and are offering the possibility of a daytime Legion of Mary Praesidium! For Monday evenings, just show up on Monday at 6:45 p.m. For the daytime 10 a.m. meetings, just let Lora Ruzicka know which day works best with your schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday ? You may email Lora at lruzicka@stpaulcatholic.org or call her at 281-333-3891 ext. 323. Please call her with any questions you may have or to find out more information about the Legion of Mary.