St. Dominic Catholic Church

Welcome to the Saint Dominic Parish Web site! Our Parish exists to meet the needs of its members and to help witness the transforming love of Jesus Christ in our lives.  Our Parish is involved in many activities designed to meet our community  needs.  We worship together as a community of believers.  We support one another in living Christian values and beliefs.  We nurture the faith of our members in a variety of ways including adult education and catechetical programs for the children and the young people of our community. 
  
We hope that we can serve your religious needs by the quality of our Liturgy which constitutes the focal point of any Catholic Community.  If you have questions please call us.  We look forward to having you share your gifts with us. 
 
 Rev. Roger Estorque

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

As we near the end of the Liturgical year, we need to prepare for the liturgies and special events of the Advent and Christmas seasons. Since we continue to live in a time of pandemic, we will have to modify our celebrations in the parish that mark the important time in the life of the Church. Following the guidelines set up by the Archdiocese  (cf. letter of his Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo -10/30/2020), we shall  meant to safeguard public health in the parish, while caring for the spiritual good of the faithful, we shall have the following modified celebration:

SIMBANG GABI
This year 2020, we shall  have only 1 simbang gabi: on December 18, 2020 at 6 PM.  As per the guidelines:  All non-liturgical parish gatherings – including those associated with popular devotions during Advent and Christmas-  we will adhere to the protocols for on-site parish meetings which require social distancing and masking and prohibit the consuming of food and beverages. (Cf. letter of his Eminence Cardinal DiNardo -10/07/2020).

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE on December 12, 2020 (Saturday), Masses will be at  8 AM  (BILINGUAL)   &   6 PM.-(English -Anticipated Mass for Sunday) ** No reception; no consuming of food and beverages; observe social distancing and masking.

VIGIL MASS OF CHRISTMAS
His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo granted permission for the celebration of the Vigil Mass of Christmas as early as 2 PM so that we can have the option of increasing the number of Christmas Eve Masses to facilitate social distancing in  our Churches.  This exceptional permission applies to December 24, 2020 ONLY.  We shall have the following schedule on December 24, 2020:

4 PM VIGIL MASS OF CHRISTMAS IN SPANISH\
6 PM VIGIL MASS OF CHRISTMAS IN ENGLISH

THE SACRED LITURGY IN GENERAL
The celebration of Holy Mass and other liturgical celebrations in St. Dominic will continue to be carried out according to the guidelines on social distancing, masking and hand-hygiene which were outlined in the Cardinal’s letter addressed to Pastors on April  29, 2020.

Maximum attendance at liturgical celebrations remains at 50% of the church’s occupancy limit.

THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Schedule of confessions both Spanish and English EVERY SATURDAY, from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM.  Masking and appropriate social distancing are to be observed while penitents are waiting.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary guard us and draw us more closely to her Divine Son as we soon celebrate the Mystery of his Incarnation.   Stay safe  and healthy always with your family.   God bless you all.



***** Al acercarse el final del año litúrgico, debemos prepararnos para las liturgias y eventos especiales de los tiempos de Adviento y Navidad. Como seguimos viviendo en un tiempo de pandemia, tendremos que modificar nuestras celebraciones en la parroquia que marcan el tiempo importante en la vida de la Iglesia. Siguiendo las directrices establecidas por la Arquidiócesis (cf. carta de su Eminencia Daniel Cardenal DiNardo -10/30/2020), con el fin de salvaguardar la salud pública en la parroquia, cuidando al mismo tiempo el bien espiritual de los fieles, tendremos la siguiente celebración modificada:

SIMBANG GABI
Este año 2020, tendremos sólo un simbang gabi: el 18 de diciembre de 2020 a las 6 PM.  Según las directrices:  Todas las reuniones parroquiales no litúrgicas - incluyendo aquellas asociadas con devociones populares durante el Adviento y la Navidad - nos adheriremos a los protocolos para las reuniones parroquiales in situ que requieren distanciamiento social y enmascaramiento y prohíben el consumo de alimentos y bebidas. (Cf. carta de su Eminencia el Cardenal DiNardo -10/07/2020).

FESTIVAL DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE el 12 de diciembre de 2020 (sábado), las misas serán a las 8 AM (BILINGÜE) y a las 6 PM (inglés) ** No habrá recepción; no se consumirán alimentos ni bebidas; se observará el distanciamiento social y el enmascaramiento.

MISA DE VIGILIA DE NAVIDAD
Su Eminencia Daniel Cardenal DiNardo concedió permiso para la celebración de la Misa de Vigilia de Navidad tan pronto como a las 2 PM para que podamos tener la opción de aumentar el número de Misas de Nochebuena para facilitar el distanciamiento social en nuestras Iglesias.  Este permiso excepcional se aplica sólo al 24 de diciembre de 2020.  Tendremos el siguiente horario el 24 de diciembre de 2020:

4 PM MISA DE VIGILIA DE NAVIDAD EN ESPAÑOL.
6 PM MISA DE VIGILIA DE NAVIDAD EN INGLÉS

LA SAGRADA LITURGIA EN GENERAL
La celebración de la Santa Misa y otras celebraciones litúrgicas en Santo Domingo seguirán realizándose de acuerdo con las directrices sobre el distanciamiento social, el enmascaramiento y la higiene de las manos que se esbozaron en la carta del Cardenal dirigida a los pastores el 29 de abril de 2020.

La asistencia máxima a las celebraciones litúrgicas se mantiene en el 50% del límite de ocupación de la iglesia.

EL SACRAMENTO DE LA PENITENCIA
Horario de confesiones tanto en español como en inglés TODOS LOS SÁBADOS, de 4:30 PM a 5:45 PM.  Se observará el enmascaramiento y el distanciamiento social apropiado mientras los penitentes esperan.

Que la Santísima Virgen María nos guarde y nos acerque más a su Divino Hijo mientras celebramos el Misterio de su Encarnación.   Manténganse seguros y saludables siempre con su familia.   Dios los bendiga a todos.

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WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
Please continue to support St Dominic Parish during this time of crisis.  The best way for our congregation to sustain the parish is by using the parish online giving service. 
You can imagine how much it would mean to the Parish to
receive some stream of income during these times when
collections are not being taken up manually.
 
Please visit our parish website  www.stdominichouston.org and  click on “online giving”" logo.  Sign up to support St. Dominic  Parish.    Of course, dropping off your envelope at the parish office  or  sending it in by mail is always an option.  You may also drop your  donations in the boxes located at the entrance  of the Church.

Thank you and  God bless all of you and keep you safe.  

DAR EN LÍNEA
Si aún no se ha inscrito en el programa de donaciones en línea, por favor considere esta opción para sus contribuciones. Los feligreses que usan Online Giving están satisfechos con lo fácil que es de establecer y administrar. Al usar Online Giving usted está ayudando a la parroquia a mejorar su eficiencia operativa. Visite el sitio web de nuestra parroquia en www.stdominichouston.org y seleccione Online Giving.
 

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Remembering our call to Stewardship

• As Catholics, we believe that all we have is a gift from God. Our response in faith is to offer these gifts back to God in gratitude. With gifts of prayer, we pray for our nation, Church and our parishes. With gifts of treasure, we support our parishes even when we cannot be there in person. Make a gift to your parish online at www.archgh.org/parishoffertory, scroll through the list and select your parish.

• Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza has shared this prayer and reflection.
• Archdiocesan Prayer in the time of Coronavirus 
• The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Health Updates website includes resources and updates related to COVID-19.

 
  Archdiocesan resources. 
 
 



 

For emergency please contact office secretary - Maria Ramos at 832-812-5978 or email: maria.ramos23@live.com   Or our office manager Irma Galvan  281-639-1947  or email: igalvan@comcast.net   Or leave a message at 713-924-86

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We, the parish community of St. Dominic, Houston, TX, a multi-cultured community, joined together by faith in Jesus Christ and the Roman Catholic Church, commit ourselves to help each other grow in the understanding of our faith, celebrate this faith in Liturgy and live it out by using the gifts of each person in the service of others, especially those in need, so that in the end, we may become truly a community of faith: truly the people of God and be of service to all!