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We, the members of Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Community, are called through our Baptism to build up the kingdom of God by being one in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit by welcoming and loving others through worship, education, service, and evangelization.
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Thank You
Thanks to the generosity of our parish, we were able to present the Cardinal with a check for:$1,173,192.16
For your convenience pledges can be made online at www.archgh.org/IGNITE
The Constituent ID is NOT mandatory for an online pledge.
Want more information?
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Announcements
All Saints' Day
Solemnity of All Saints: Friday, November 1 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mass Times: 8:30am, 12:10pm, 7:00pm
Children's Parade of Saints at 6:45pm- We will process in before the 7:00pm Mass
- Come dressed as your favorite saint and meet in the narthex beginning at 6:30pm
Lector Ministry at St. Edward
The Intake/Training Session for those wishing to share the Word of God at Holy Mass will be offered Friday, October 25, 7:00pm-9:00pm in the PLC Meeting Room.
Requirements to become a Lector:- Received the Sacrament of Confirmation
- Registered member of St. Edward
- Able to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communtion
- Willing to responsibly fulfill scheduled service
- "Safe Environment" Certification from CMG Connect
Extraordinary Ministers
Our parish needs Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to minister at all Sunday Holy Masses, Holy Days of Obligation, and help to bring the "Brea of Angels" to the hospitalized and homebound.
The Intake/Training Session leading to Commissioning as an EMHC for St. Edward the Confessor parish will be offered on the following dates (aspirants must attend both sessions):- Monday, October 21 7:00pm-8:30pm/PLC Meeting Room
- Tuesday, October 22 7:00pm-8:30pm/Annex
Requirements to become an EMHC- Received the Sacrament of Confirmation
- Registered member of St. Edward
- Able to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communtion
- Willing to responsibly fulfill scheduled service
- "Safe Environment" Certification from CMG Connect
Adding a Mass Time to the Schedule
Beginning Tuesday, September 3, there will be a 12:10pm mass in the chapel each week on Tuesdays.
Children's Liturgy of the Word
All children aged 4-6 (pre-K to 1st grade) who attend the 9:30am Mass are welcome to join on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.Parent EmailParents of children who attend CLOW on a regular basis are encouraged to sign up to receive CLOW emails twice a month. Emails will include:- Insights on Sunday Mass readings
- Resources and tips on how to break open the Word at home
- Information on the Liturgical calendar, feast days, and ideas for families to celebrate at home
To join the parent email list please text “Add me to CLOW” to 84576 and you will automatically be added to the email list.
Are you Interested in Hospital Ministry?
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are greatly needed to visit patients at Houston Northwest Medical Center. Please contact Jane Schwartz if you are available to take the Holy Eucharist to patients on weekdays or weekends.
Safe Environment Training
Volunteers,
The Archdiocese has modified the requirement for Safe Environment Training and Background Checks to include all volunteers in our community who serve with and around children. To comply with this requirement from the Archdiocese St. Edward now requires all members of our community who volunteer in any ministry to complete the CMG Safe Environment training.
The training is online and can be completed in the convenience of your home. Please see the file below for instructions on completing this important training. Please contact our Safe Environment coordinator, Jane Truttier in the parish office if you have any questions. We thank you for your continued service to our community.Safe Environment Training Instructions
First Reconciliation & First Communion
Registration for the sacraments of FIrst Reconciliation & First Communion will end on September 1. Please visit our Sign-up HERE. Sacrament Registration form is available HERE. Please contact Annette O'Driscoll, [email protected], for more information.
Religious Education
Kick off: Sunday 9/8
First Day of Classes: Sunday 9/15 & Wednesday 9/18
Room Reservations
In order to insure proper staffing, the parish office requires at least a 2-week notice for room reservation requests. If you require a setup, that setup must be submitted with your request. Please contact Jane Truttier at 281-353-9774 ext 814 or [email protected] for room reservations.
We are receiving many last minute requests and want to accommodate everyone as best we can; so, we thank you for adhering to this policy.
Text to Give
Giving to St. Edward is easy with Faith Direct Text-to-Give! To give via text, follow these steps:
1. Text donation amount to 281-767-4313
2. Register your credit/debit card (you will only need to do this once.)
3. Save the number as a contact in your phone to make future giving faster and easier.
Ascension Press Podcasts
Wanting to learn more about your faith? Check out the Ascension Press website for podcasts, videos, and articles on a variety of Catholic topics. Click the logo to visit their site.
End of Life Resources
These incredibly well-done websites contain numerous resources of a practical, pastoral, and theological nature for those in end-of-life situations and loved ones who are journeying with them.
http://www.artofdyingwell.org/ Run by the Catholic Bishops of England and Waleshttp://www.catholicendoflife.org/ Run by New York State Catholic Conference
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Pastor:
Rev. Christian Bui
Parochial Vicar:Rev. Thomas Joseph
Pastoral Associates:Deacon Nick Thompson
Deacon Ken Martin
Deacon Stuart Neck
Deacon Bill Pitocco
Deacon Dominic Romaguera -
Homilies
Deacon Nick Thompson 7-14-19
Deacon Dominic Romaguera 7-28-19
Deacon Stuart Neck 7-28-19
Deacon Nick Thompson 8-11-19
Deacon Dominic Romaguera 8-25-19
Deacon Stuart Neck 8-25-19
Deacon Bill Pitocco 9-8-19
Deacon Nick Thompson 9-8-19
Deacon Dominic Romaguera 9-22-19
Deacon Nick Thompson 10-13-19
2017 Homilies
2018 Homilies
2019 Homilies -
Annual Financial Report
January - February 2019 Financial StatementDSF Summary for 2019*
Parish Goal $170,000.00
Total Pledge $162,091.00
Pledged under goal ($7,909.00)
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School News
Most glorious St. Edward, you showed your devotion to God with patience, gentleness, and generosity. We ask you to intercede for our St. Edward school family as we journey to the end of our school year. Please ask God to protect our current families as well as the new families called to join us next school year. Like you, may we serve to strengthen the Kingdom of God through patient prayer and charity. Amen.
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