The next men’s ACTS retreat in English is scheduled for October 5-8. There is no better way to grow in understanding, gain community, find a place to serve, and recommit to living out your faith on a daily basis than by attending an ACTS retreat. The cost is $220, and scholarship assistance is available to registered parishioners who need it. Contact Brian at bwalters@pagethink.com.

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)

On Tuesday, September 12th, our own parishioner astronaut Mark Vande Hei is expected to be 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.

“COULD YOU NOT KEEP WATCH WITH ME FOR ONE HOUR?” MT 26:40. Adorers needed, open hours: 2:00 AM Tuesday. Please contact Linda Lahaug: at 281.635.6706. Por favor de llamar a María Lorenzo, 832.814.8248.

Registration is now open for St. Paul's 2nd Annual Trivia Night, which will be held Saturday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Beck Hall. Join us for a night of fun and fellowship as we raise money for the St. Paul Building Fund. Grab your friends and put together a team to compete for cash prizes - or sign up as a free agent and we'll place you on a team. Spanish translations will be available. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Welcome Center or at the event, but teams are encouraged to register as soon as possible. For more information, please pick up a flyer and registration form at the Welcome Center (or see enclosed flyer for more details) or contact Paul Emig at 832 247.2121 or paul_emig@yahoo.com.

Everyone is invited to the Solemn Celebration of the Feast of the Divine Mercy on Sunday, April 23, at 3 PM. Jesus said "At 3:00 implore My mercy, especially for sinners." (Diary 1320) The bilingual service will include exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Litany of Divine Mercy. Please make plans to join this special celebration.

Our highly anticipated parish mission takes place this week on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings from 7-8:15 PM in the church. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this life-changing experience featuring Jon Leonetti, an internationally-known Catholic speaker, radio host, and best-selling author. Click on title link for more information.

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.

The Vocations Committee invites you to sign up for the 2016 calendar year. Each week a different St. Paul parishioner or family will take the Traveling Vocations 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 Chalice must be returned to the Sacristy so that it can be passed on to the next person/family. To sign up, please contact Tom/Mele Paul at 281.338.7285 or 281.455.3187 or paul6fam@verizon.net.

The Legion of Mary meets every Monday in room 1. All Catholics are welcome to join this army. The new meeting time is 6:45 p.m. in order to accommodate Legionaries who work during the day. Please contact Lora Ruzicka at lruzicka@stpaulcatholic.org for more information.