Registration for the 2018-2019 school year has begun. Don’t let your little one miss out on the great things going on in our AWESOME PRE-SCHOOL! New this upcoming school year will be the addition of an ECP LIBRARY. 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.

If you will, please join us in prayer for the sanctification of our Priests, Seminarians, and vocations to the Priesthood. As we pray the Holy Rosary, we make beaded cord Rosaries (Mission Rosaries) to give away in our Legion of Mary Apostolate; all supplies are provided and we’ll even teach you how to make rosaries. All are welcome! Click on title link for more information.

Teen ACTS Team Discernment forms are available NOW @ the Welcome Center!  Interview date is this Thursday, February 8, 2018.

Friday, February 2nd, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day; candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. Father will bless candles you bring with you at the beginning of 8:30 AM Mass.

2017 Financial Summary: Vincentians met with each of the 285 families (197 children, 364 adults) whom financial assistance ($100,739) was provided. Financial assistance prevented evictions, prevent utility disconnects, repaired automobiles, provided furniture, and more. - AND - 2017 Food Pantry Summary: Over 779 households were served by our pantry (861 children, 1615 adults). This included 2 Food Fairs where fruit & vegetables were distributed. (Please click on title for more information.)

Sunday, January 7th, the Solemnity of the Epiphany and Monday, January 8th, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, close out the Christmas Season. The Masses for the Epiphany will be the usual schedule. There is no Mass on Monday, January 8th.

A huge THANK YOU!! Our parish DSF goal for 2017 was $130,000. With your help we raised $133,191! That means not only that we MET our goal and do not have to take monies budgeted from our other ministries, but also that we will receive back 50% ($1,596) back to put toward our building fund needs! Thank you for sharing your blessings with our parish family and community!!

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation, will be celebrated with Masses in Spanish on Thursday, December 7 at 7 PM and in English on Friday, December 8 at 8:30 AM, 12:15 PM and 7 PM.

As the end of the year approaches, we begin to reflect upon the many blessings bestowed upon us, including having survived through our own and our brothers and sisters impacts due to the numerous natural disasters we experienced back to back this year. As we come to the end of 2017, we are also provided an opportunity to thank God and help our parish thru charitable gifting. This year in particular, gifts will have significant impact in helping us with repairs of damages suffered during Hurricane Harvey and meeting our monthly building loan payments; an area in which we are regularly about $13,000 or more short and have to use repair, operational and ministry funds to complete the payment. The additional benefits of income tax deductions and capital gains savings are significant advantages to donors, providing an additional incentive to make a gift at year-end.* (Please click on the title for more information)

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Honor your loved ones in our Blessed Mother's Peace Garden for years to come, by ordering them an engraved brick. Receive a gift card printed with a beautiful painting of the Peace Garden, created by one of our very own parishioners. We will be available in the Narthex after all masses this weekend for questions and brick orders. You may also contact the Welcome Center to place an order until December 16th. Bricks will be installed in early February. For more information, please contact Stephanie Colelli at 832-287-4617.

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)

As a result of an increase of spills of the Precious Blood at Mass, we are going to adjust the Communion Stations beginning the First Sunday of Advent, December 2nd/3rd. Those ministering the Body of Christ will now stand alongside the first row of benches (pews). Those who do not receive the Precious Blood will return to their seats, as now, via the next aisle. Ushers will assist Communicants to the shortest lines to receive the Precious Blood so that there is no backup, especially in the center aisle. Those ministering the Blood of Christ will now stand on the lowest step of the Altar platform.

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.

As a result of the support of our parishioners at the Father Walter Super Bowl BBQ, Saint Paul the Apostle Knights of Columbus, Council #6234, is pleased to provide scholarships for graduating high school seniors. Applications are available on:  www.stpaulcatholic.org/youth-ministry; paper copies also at the Welcome Center. Application and all letters, transcripts, and other materials must be postmarked no later than Saturday, APRIL 29, 2017.

Eucharistic Adoration will close at 12:00 NOON on Wednesday, April 12. And will reopen following the 8:30 AM Mass Easter Wednesday, April 19. Please click on the title for more information.