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.

Fall Festival Preparations

• August 25: Join us in the PLC to learn how you can help with St. Edward's Fall Festival
• September 3: Window opens to collect live and silent auction items. Bring to the church office during a weekday, or the narthex before or after mass.

Adding a Mass Time to the Schedule

Blood Drive

Sacrament Preparation

Jubilee

• On the 7 Sundays before the Jubilee Mass there will be celebratory activities:
  • August 25- The Founding: Mass celebrated by founding pastor, Msgr. Francis at 9:30 AM, followed by Hospitality Sunday in the Parish Life Center.
  • September 1- Works: Labor Day weekend; served by the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters.
  • September 8- Birthday Party for the Blessed Mother: served by Catechists with Martha's Moms, also Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors.
  • September 15- Education: served by St. Edward Catholic School, CCE, and Adult Education.
  • September 22- Service: served by Youth Ministries, including Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Squires, and others.
  • September 29- Worship: celebrating our priests and deacons, served by Vocation Committee, Altar Society Compassionate Cooks, and Respect Life Ministry.
  • October 6- Evangelization: served by That Man is You, Christ Renews His Parish, Blue Army, Hearts Afire, Prison Ministry
• Fifty hours of Eucharistic Adoration will be held in the chapel to celebrate the Jubilee, beginning on Wednesday, October 9 at 5 pm continuing through two nights to Friday, October 11 at 7 pm.
• The October 13 11:30 Mass will be the main celebration of the Jubilee celebrated by Cardinal DiNardo and Bishop Fiorenza.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Religious Education Registration has resumed

Late registration for ongoing religious education for all grades for 2019-2020 resumed August 1. You may access the Religious Education form HERE.

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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.

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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.

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Ascension Press Podcasts

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

Fr. Thomas Joseph 5-5-19
Deacon Bill Pitocco 5-12-19
Deacon Nick Thompson 5-12-19
Deacon Dominic Romaguera 5-19-19
Deacon Nick Thompson 5-19-19
Deacon Stuart Neck 5-26-19
Deacon Dominic Romaguera 5-26-19
Deacon Nick Thompson 6-8-19
Deacon Bill Pitocco 6-9-19
Deacon Nick Thompson 6-9-19
Deacon Bill Pitocco 7-14-19
Deacon Nick Thompson 7-14-19
Deacon Dominic Romaguera 7-28-19
Deacon Nick Thompson 8-11-19



2017 Homilies
2018 Homilies
2019 Homilies

Annual Financial Report

DSF Summary for 2019*
Parish Goal $170,000.00
Total Pledge $151,501.00
Pledged under goal ($18,499.00)
*As of 8/20/19

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.

Check out our Parish Fundraising Guidelines HERE

Youth News Click HERE