Parishes around the Area from St. Helen's to Holy Family in Galveston are holding specific College Gatherings to introduce incoming Freshmen to other Freshmen, Alumni and current Students. The purpose is to encourage these Young Adults to continue practicing their faith while at a university or college setting.
Teamers, including Adults and Young Adults, our first meeting is Thursday, February 21st 6:30PM Sharp in Founder's Hall. Let's pray together, worship together, eat together and learn together.
A big shout out to our High School teens who worked on 2 major projects for Service on Sunday, December 9th. First during the Confirmation Session, Candidates and their Sponsors worked on a no- sew blanket for the homeless. Second during the Advent SPACE social, teens brought specific items to put in blessing bags. We made over 50 complete bags with another 25 of partial. An archdiocese contact will give these to inconcerated teens to have basic toiletries.Inside each bag was a blessing card.
If you are able to donate blood, please consider giving on September 16th here at St. Paul's. For every accepted donation, Youth Ministry receives $10! The Blood Drive will be on September 16th, from 10 AM to 1 PM
The Youth Ministry will have one large fundraiser beginning February 8th and ending February 17th, "the Wall of Money". It consists of 200 individual envelopes with amounts from $1.00 up to $200 written on them. Take as many as you can afford to help us with. It will be featured on the Alpha glass wall where it can be seen and pulled off for easy removal. Return the envelope into the tithing basket during Mass or drop it off in the Alley Mailbox outside the Youth Room. If every envelope is taken and returned, Youth Ministry will receive $20,000! Yes, $20,000. Please, take an envelope and donate to assist in our parish teens’ spiritual journey. You’ll be glad you did. Please 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.
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.
Did you know there’s such a thing as a Junior Legion of Mary? The Junior Legion of Mary is like the Adult Legion of Mary, a group of people trying to become Saints through personal sanctification just like God created them to be. The Adult Legionaries train and assist the Junior Legionaries, persons under 18 years of age, with their spiritual development. Weekly works are done (ranging from an hour to two hours) and reported on at their weekly meeting. The works are based on maturity and are age appropriate. If you are interested in being part of a Junior Legion, please contact Lora Ruzicka at 281-333-3891 ext. 323 or email her at lruzicka@stpaulcatholic.org .
We are happy and blessed to announce that Kathy Giannini joined our parish family October 17, as St. Paul’s new Director of Youth Ministry. Kathy has worked in the Youth Ministry program of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vancouver, Washington from where she is relocating. She will join us officially October 17, and plans to be at Masses that weekend to begin meeting our St. Paul’s family and youth. We are also so grateful for our many brothers and sisters who have jumped in and started our new Youth and Confirmation Program and provide continuous support to our teens.
Monday, September 3, 2018, 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 1, and exposed after the 8:30 AM Mass on Tuesday, September 4.
Purchase your own engraved bricks to be placed in the Peace Garden next to our beloved Mary. This is a beautiful way to memorialize or honor a loved one or a special family event such as Holy Days, Sacraments, Birthdays, Anniversary, RCIA Candidates, in Memory or Gratitude, and many more. LifeTeen is managing this effort as their contribution to helping with our current building loan crisis. All monies earned will be used towards the mortgage loan of our Spiritual Home and are 100% tax deductible. Come by the Welcome Center to pick up a form, or pick one up in the pews. For more information, please contact Maria Conner, 281.333.3891 or Stephanie Colelli at 832.287.4617.