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Welcome!
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 -
Strengthen ST DOMINIC Parish Ministries this Easter! MARCH 31, 2021
Dear Parishioners,
Easter is always a time of hope and renewal, and that is especially true for 2021. This time last year our world had come to a standstill – now, though challenges remain, our parish is joyfully resuming services and programs that mean so much to our church family, while continuing the ministries that bring God’s love and comfort to those in need throughout our community who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Your support is greatly appreciated, because it has sustained our ministries through these challenging times and allows us to better prepare for the health and safety protocols required for reopening.
It is in the spirit of hope and renewal that I am asking you today to prayerfully consider how you can bring added impact to your generosity. The best way for you to do this is by joining many of your fellow parishioners at St Dominic Parish in making your generous gifts through online giving.
Online giving lets you make your secure contributions to St. Dominic Parish automatically from your checking account or credit card. Sign-up is easy, and those who take part love the simplicity, security, and efficiency Online giving brings to their giving by eliminating checks and envelopes. It benefits our parish as well, by allowing us to use less paper and spend less time processing checks and cash donations (which frees our staff up to dedicate even more time directly to our ministries).
You can review the enrollment process by visiting our parish website: www.stdominichouston.org – it gives you a quick look at how easy it is to enroll and manage your account. Please take a minute to enroll right now.
For more information, please call the parish office.
I continue to pray for you and your family – that you will always find health and happiness, even in times of turmoil, and that your heart will always be filled with hope through Christ – I thank you for considering online giving to support our parish. May God bless you and your loved ones!
Fr. Roger
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Queridos feligreses,
La Pascua es siempre un tiempo de esperanza y renovación, y eso es especialmente cierto para 2021. En esta época del año pasado nuestro mundo se había paralizado - ahora, aunque los desafíos permanecen, nuestra parroquia está reanudando con alegría los servicios y programas que significan tanto para nuestra familia de la iglesia, mientras que continúa los ministerios que llevan el amor de Dios y la comodidad a los necesitados en toda nuestra comunidad que han sido impactados por COVID-19.
Su apoyo es muy apreciado, porque ha sostenido nuestros ministerios a través de estos tiempos difíciles y nos permite preparar mejor los protocolos de salud y seguridad necesarios para la reapertura.
Con un espíritu de esperanza y renovación, les pido hoy que consideren en oración cómo pueden aportar un impacto adicional a su generosidad. La mejor manera de hacerlo es uniéndose a muchos de sus compañeros feligreses de la Parroquia de Santo Domingo para hacer sus generosas donaciones a través de las donaciones en línea.
Las donaciones en línea le permiten hacer sus contribuciones seguras a la Parroquia de Santo Domingo automáticamente desde su cuenta corriente o tarjeta de crédito. La inscripción es fácil, y los que participan aman la simplicidad, la seguridad y la eficiencia que las donaciones en línea aportan a sus donaciones al eliminar los cheques y los sobres. También beneficia a nuestra parroquia, ya que nos permite utilizar menos papel y dedicar menos tiempo a procesar cheques y donaciones en efectivo (lo que libera a nuestro personal para que pueda dedicar aún más tiempo directamente a nuestros ministerios).
Puede revisar el proceso de inscripción visitando el sitio web de nuestra parroquia: www.stdominichouston.org - le da un vistazo rápido a lo fácil que es inscribirse y manejar su cuenta. Por favor, tómese un minuto para inscribirse ahora mismo.
Para más información, llame a la oficina parroquial.
Continúo rezando por usted y su familia - para que siempre encuentren salud y felicidad, incluso en tiempos de confusión, y para que su corazón esté siempre lleno de esperanza a través de Cristo - le agradezco por considerar dar en línea para apoyar a nuestra parroquia. Que Dios le bendiga a usted y a sus seres queridos.
Pdre. Roger
MARCH 22, 2021
ARCHDIOCESAN GUIDELINES FOR LENT
Below are the guidelines of Lenten observance for the faithful in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. For key dates, please visit the Holy Days page of this website.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until Holy Thursday.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence.
Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.
As outlined on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' website on Lenten fasting and abstinence, "fasting is obligatory for all who have completed their 18th year and have not yet reached their 60th year. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may be taken, not to equal one full meal. Abstinence (from meat) is obligatory for all who have reached their 14th year.
If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the 'paschal fast' to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection.
Fridays in Lent are obligatory days of complete abstinence (from meat) for all who have completed their 14th year.
Through our works of prayer, fasting, and abstinence, let us heed the prophet Joel's exhortation to return to God with our whole heart (2:12)."
Lent is a penitential season and as such religious practice such as daily Mass, reception of the Sacrament of Penance, the devotion of the Stations of the Cross, works of charity and justice, and acts of self-denial are highly encouraged.
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A continuación se presentan las pautas de observancia de la Cuaresma para los fieles de la Arquidiócesis de Galveston-Houston. Para conocer las fechas clave, visite Holy Days page
de este sitio web.
La Cuaresma comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza y dura hasta el Jueves Santo.
El Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo son días de ayuno y abstinencia.
Los viernes de Cuaresma son días de abstinencia.
Como se indica en el sitio web de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos ( U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' website on Lenten fasting and abstinence) . sobre el ayuno y la abstinencia de Cuaresma, "el ayuno es obligatorio para todos los que hayan cumplido 18 años y no hayan llegado a los 60 años. El ayuno permite a una persona hacer una comida completa. Se pueden hacer dos comidas más pequeñas, que no equivalen a una comida completa. La abstinencia (de carne) es obligatoria para todos los que hayan cumplido 14 años.
Si es posible, el ayuno del Viernes Santo se prolonga hasta la Vigilia Pascual (el Sábado Santo por la noche) como "ayuno pascual" para honrar el sufrimiento y la muerte del Señor Jesús, y para prepararnos a compartir más plenamente y celebrar más fácilmente su Resurrección.
Los viernes de Cuaresma son días obligatorios de abstinencia total (de carne) para todos los que han cumplido 14 años.
Mediante nuestras obras de oración, ayuno y abstinencia, hagamos caso a la exhortación del profeta Joel de volver a Dios con todo el corazón (2,12)".
La Cuaresma es un tiempo de penitencia y, como tal, se fomenta mucho la práctica religiosa, como la misa diaria, la recepción del sacramento de la penitencia, la devoción del Vía Crucis, las obras de caridad y justicia y los actos de abnegación.
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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.
Spirituality in the time of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston continues to monitor the health situation in the 10 counties within the Archdiocese. Currently, all liturgies and events are suspended.
Daily Spiritual Reflections continue on the Archdiocesan website.
Online Masses in English, Spanish and Vietnamese can be found listed on the Archdiocesan website.- 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.
IGNITE Capital Campaign
Parish Participation
Every parish in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is asked to participate in the IGNITE: Our Faith, Our Mission campaign.
Parishes conducting a Good Faith Effort agree to participate in the campaign as designed by our counsel, Guidance In Giving, Inc., in order to reach their established financial goal.
OUR PARISH IGNITE CAMPAIGN GOAL: $310,813
PARISH SHARE: $102,568
PARISH CASE STATEMENT:
Reaching the IGNITE goal gives our parish the potential to receive $ 102,568
Our campaign proceeds will go toward the following:
• Repairs and Maintenance for all Parish Church Buildings
* Renovation of our Church Altar
* Construction of additional Parking at the back of Lindsey Hall
*Ignite archdiocese of houston website - *https://www.archgh.org/IGNITE
IGNITE 4 Min Video Link:
https://youtu.be/WGMUmW7RUms
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Office Hours-Horarios de Oficina -at this time OPEN Monday to friday
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
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00PM
Closed for Lunch 12:00 PM - 1 PM
Lunes a Viernes 9:00AM - 3:00 PM
Cerrado durate lonche 12:00 PM - 1 PM
HOLY WEEK 2021
MARCH 27, 2021 SATURDAY
6 PM ANTICIPATED MASS - FOR PALM SUNDAY
BLESSING OF PALMS
READING OF THE PASSION OF CHRIST
MARCH 28 - PALM SUNDAY
* BLESSING OF PALMS - ALL MASSES
8AM & 11:15 AM - ENGLISH
9:30 AM & 1 PM SPANISH
APRIL 1 ------HOLY THURSDAY
*****NO MASS IN THE MORNING
5:00 PM MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER ----BILINGUAL
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION UNTIL 7:30 PM IN CHURCH
SCHEDULE OF ADORATION:
FROM IMMEDIATELY AFTER MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER TO 7 PM
*CHOIRS...(ENGLISH & SPANISH)…FAMILY MINISTRY….PARISH YOUTH….OEC PARENTS/CATECHISTS….K OF C…CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS…..
7PM TO 7:30 PM
LEGION OF MARY (ENGLISH & SPANISH)…… SPANISH MINISTRY TEAM…LITURGY GROUP (SPANISH AND ENGLISH )-----
*ASAMBLEA DE ORACION
*MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO CATOLICO (MFCC)
APRIL 2 ---GOOD FRIDAY
***NO SERVICES IN THE MORNING
3 PM CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF CHRIST – BILINGUAL
*IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SERVICE---1ST DAY OF THE NOVENA TO DIVINE MERCY
***WAY OF THE CROSS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH
AT 7 PM VIA ZOOM
FOR ENGLISH: ID# 925-5576-7481
PASSCODE: novena
FOR SPANISH: id: 816-0614-5429
Passcode: 2021
APRIL 3…HOLY SATURDAY
9AM DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE ELECT AND CANDIDATES
REHEARSAL/ ENSAYO
7:30 PM….2ND DAY OF NOVENA TO DIVINE MERCY
8PM….EASTER VIGIL SERVICE
…CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM, EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION
****RECEPTION INTO FULL COMMUNION OF CANDIDATES
**NO BLESSING F FIRE THIS YEAR…..
Please be advised that attendance will be limited to 50% capacity (approximately 260). For the safety of worshippers and our clergy, when this limit is reached, we will stop seating and standing room will not be permitted. Tenga en cuenta que la asistencia se limitará al 50% de la capacidad (aproximadamente 260). Por la seguridad de los fieles y de nuestro clero, cuando se alcance este límite, dejaremos de sentarnos y no se permitirá el espacio para estar de pie.
If you are sick or register a temperature of 99.1 or higher, please do NOT come to church.
Cardinal Dinardo has extended the dispensation from Sunday worship attendance to those most vulnerable to COVID-19.
Si está enfermo o registra una temperatura de 99,1 o superior, por favor, NO venga a la iglesia.
El cardenal Dinardo ha ampliado la dispensa de asistencia al culto dominical a los más vulnerables al COVID-19.
APRIL 4 – EASTER SUNDAY
MASSES:
ENGLISH ---8 AM & 11:15 AM
SPANISH—9:30 AM & 1 PM
MARCH 22, 2021
The Archdiocese announced March 5 that, in recognizing the needs of this local Church, particularly the need to protect the most vulnerable among us, all current COVID-19 protocols will remain in place until further notice, including the requirement for face coverings at Mass and other liturgical celebrations. This announcement comes after Governor Abbott issued an executive order, effective March 10, 2021, allowing all Texas businesses to reopen at 100%. Archdiocesan officials have engaged in a series of consultations regarding the order, which included input from clergy and medical professionals.
The obligation to attend Mass remains dispensed until further notice. Those who may be ill; suffer from chronic health conditions; have a compromised immune system; are over the age of 60; or are uncomfortable attending Sunday Mass due to concerns due to COVID-19 are encouraged to remain at home and not attend Mass
Since November 2020, parishes have been open to at least 50% capacity in the second step of the Archdiocese's phased parish reopening, provided the parishes, and parishioners, observe health guidelines when attending Mass set by the State of Texas.
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La Arquidiócesis anunció el 5 de marzo que, reconociendo las necesidades de esta Iglesia local, particularmente la necesidad de proteger a los más vulnerables entre nosotros, todos los protocolos actuales de COVID-19 permanecerán en su lugar hasta nuevo aviso, incluyendo el requisito de cubrirse la cara en la misa y otras celebraciones litúrgicas. Este anuncio se produce después de que el gobernador Abbott emitiera una orden ejecutiva, efectiva el 10 de marzo de 2021, que permite a todos los negocios de Texas reabrir al 100%. Los funcionarios de la Arquidiócesis han realizado una serie de consultas en relación con la orden, que incluyeron las aportaciones del clero y de los profesionales de la medicina.
La obligación de asistir a la misa permanece dispensada hasta nuevo aviso. Aquellas personas que puedan estar enfermas; que sufran de condiciones de salud crónicas; que tengan un sistema inmunológico comprometido; que tengan más de 60 años de edad; o que se sientan incómodas asistiendo a la Misa dominical debido a las preocupaciones por el COVID-19 se les anima a permanecer en casa y no asistir a la Misa
Desde noviembre de 2020, las parroquias han estado abiertas al menos al 50% de su capacidad en el segundo paso de la reapertura parroquial por etapas de la Arquidiócesis, siempre que las parroquias, y los feligreses, observen las directrices de salud al asistir a la misa establecidas por el Estado de Texas.
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Mass Times
- Sat: 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sun: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM SpanishEspañolES 11:15 AM EnglishEnglishEN 1:00 PM SpanishEspañolES
- Mon: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Tue: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Wed: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Thu: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Fri: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sat: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
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OEC UPDATES
MARCH 22, 2021
CCE 2021
CONFIRMATION 2 STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO MEET/CONDUCT CLASSES VIA ZOOM EVERY THURSDAY FROM 6:45 PM TO 8:45 PM
CONFIRMATION 1 STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO COME FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AS USHERS ON SATURDAYS – FOR 6 PM MASS
CONFIRMATION 2 TO COME ON SUNDAYS AT 11:15 AM MASS AS USHERS…
*****MARCH 23 CCE CLASSES RESUME
MARCH 27/ 28 PALM SUNDAY PALMS WILL BE BLESSED DURING MASS…NO PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION
**PEOPLE PICK UP THEIR PALMS AT THE ENTRANCE…..PALMS SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED….OR PEOPLE SHOULD ALREADY BRING THEIR OWN PALMS AS THEY COME TO CHURCH…..
MARCH 27 TO APRIL 7 NO CCE CLASSES …HOLY WEEK/EASTER WEEK
APRIL 1 HOLY THURSDAY
NO SERVICE IN THE MORNING
5 PM MASS BILINGUAL FOR THE MASS OF THE LORD’S LAST SUPPER
ADORATION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT IN CHURCH UNTIL 7:30 PM ONLY
APRIL 2 GOOD FRIDAY
NO SERVICE IN THE MORNING
3 PM BILINGUAL – CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
**WAY OF THE CROSS VIA ZOOM....AT 7 PM
FOR ENGLISH: ID# 925-5576-7481
PASSCODE: novena
FOR SPANISH: id: 816-0614-5429
Passcode: 2021
APRIL 3 EASTER VIGIL ----8 PM……
APRIL 11 – SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - SPRING FESTIVAL---SEND LETTERS TO FAMILIES/PARISHIONERS ASKING FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
APRIL 8 THURSDAY ---CCE CLASSES RESUME
***INTERVIEWS FOR CONFIRMATION 2 STUDENTS VIA ZOOM THE WEEKS OF APRIL 2021
***REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS FOR INCOMING CONFIRMATION 2 (FOR 2022)- REGISTRATION IN APRIL
APRIL 21 WEDNESDAY DRIVE THRU FIRST CONFESSIONS 3 PM
APRIL 22 THURSDAY DRIVE THRU FIRST CONDFESSIONS 3 PM
APRIL 23 FRIDAY RETREAT FOR CONFIRMATION 2 VIA ZOOM 7PM TO 9PM
APRIL 24 SATURDAY RETREAT FOR CONFIRMATION 2 STUDENTS VIA ZOOM FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM ---MASS VIA ZOOM….AND ASK THEM TO COME FOR MASS ON SUNDAY ---11:15 AM….
FIRST COMMUNION 2021 WILL BE ON:
SATURDAYS 6 PM (BILINGUAL) MAY 1
MAY 8
MAY 15
MAY 22
SUNDAYS 11:15AM ENGLISH MAY 2
1PM SPANISH
11:15AM ENGLISH MAY 9
1PM SPANISH
11:15AM ENGLISH MAY 16
1PM SPANISH
11:15AM ENGLISH MAY 23
1PM SPANISH
MAY 19 WEDNESDAY DRIVE THRU CONFESSIONS FOR CONFIRMATION 2 3 PM
MAY 20 THURSDAY DRIVE THRU CONFESSIONS FOR CONFIRMATION 2 3 PM
CONFIRMATION 1 & 2 PARENTS’MEETING VIA ZOOM IN MAY 2021
MAY 20 FINAL DAY FOR CCE CLASSES FOR 2020
JUNE 11 – FRIDAY 6 PM CONFIRMATION WITH BISHOP SHELTZ…..
Estudiantes nuevos: también se aplican las reglas anteriores. Recuerde que debe traer certificados de nacimiento y bautismo para registrar a su hijo.
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Adoration Times- Beginning December 2020
- Thu: 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM with Benediction (Every Thursday)
- 1st Fri: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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Confession Times-
- Saturday: 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
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TO ALL STAFF & VOLUNTEERS: please click the link below and register to take online training
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Text Giving
Text "GIVE" to 1-281-407-4922
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Our Mission Statement
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!
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Reading I Acts 6:8-15Responsorial Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30Gospel Jn 6:22-29
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Primera Lectura Hch 6, 8-15Salmo Responsorial Salmo 118, 23-24. 26-27. 29-30Evangelio Jn 6, 22-29
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