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25TH AND 50TH WEDDING ANIVERSARY JUBILEE MASSES 

Couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2025 are invited to the annual Archdiocesan Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Masses with Archbishop Vásquez. The 50th Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass will take place on Sunday, September 21 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart @ 3:00 pm. The 25th Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass is scheduled for Sunday, October 21 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart @ 3:00 pm. The registration fee ($40 per couple) includes a professional photo with Archbishop Vásquez, your names featured in the Worship Aid, and a signed certificate congratulating you on your anniversary. To register, please visit: www.archgh.org/weddingjubilee

ADULT FAITH FORMATION 

Adult Faith Formation is starting back up as the fall semester begins! Sessions will be held on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 10:30 am in the OLPH hall. The first day will be Tuesday, September 16. Mark your calendars!!

SJA NEW CLASSROOM PROJECT 

Our goal is to reach $225,000. We need your spiritual and financial help. YOU can help our youth become better Catholics! Please see Ron Smith or Trish Speers for more information.

TURKEY DINNER BAZAAR 2025 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH WE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! 

Adults, as well as Junior High & High School students are welcome. Volunteer opportunities & team leader contact info can be found on the flyer at the back of the church. SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING: If you are volunteering, you MUST be Safe Environment trained! Instructions for new users and how to renew your training can be found under “Resources” on our website. Please contact Trish Speers at 979-548-2020 ext. 6 if you have any questions. RAFFLE TICKETS: If you have not picked up your envelope, we kindly ask that you do so! This is the easiest way for you to support our TDB. When returning your envelope, please enclose the bottom portion of the tickets (filled out), any unsold tickets, and all of the money you collected!

THE TURKEY BOARDS ARE OUT! 

The Turkey Boards have been put out at the back of both churches! This is another way for you to help both parishes offset the cost of the Turkey Dinner Bazaar. Please take stickers off of the board and place them into a turkey envelope, with the donation amount listed on the front of each sticker and put that envelope into the Regular Collection slot of the collection box. Please know that you are NOT ACTUALLY going out to buy the item on the sticker you pulled — instead, you are giving a monetary donation to cover the cost of that item which is provided by the caterer!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS

Lend a hand, provide a meal, or make a small donation. Your time, food, or funds can change the lives of those we help! Items in need at our local pantry: Bathroom Tissue, Detergent, Canned Chicken, Cereal, Jelly, and Corn Bread Mix. Simply drop off items in the SVdP baskets at the back of either OLPH or SJA. Thank you for your support!

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SEW? 

The SJA Altar Guild is looking for volunteers who like to sew! At times, they need help making prayer blankets. If you’re interested, please call Linda Miska at 979-236-3978

CATHOLICISM 101 WITH FR. PRESTON 

Catholicism 101 sessions are starting back up as the fall semester begins! Bring questions or topics you’d like Father Preston to discuss - he will start the evening off with some basics as not to overwhelm you. This series will run through the school year, with sessions being held once a month on Mondays, in the OLPH hall from 6:00 to 7:30 pm! Future Session Dates: September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18.

ST. JOSEPH’S ANNUAL MARKET DAYS 

St. Joseph on the Brazos Catholic Church in Brazoria is excited to announce their first Annual Market Day! Join them Friday, September 26 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm, and Saturday, September 27 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Entry is FREE! There will be Home Décor, Wreaths, Gifts, a Raffle drawing every hour, Crafts, Food, and so much more!

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Sunday, September 14

9 to 10:15 am 1st Reconciliation Class — SJA hall

Monday, September 15

8:15 am Legion of Mary (English) — SJA hall

6:00 pm Catholicism 101 w/ Fr. Preston — OLPH hall

Tuesday, September 16

9 to 10:30 am Adult Faith Formation — OLPH hall

6:30 pm Legion of Mary (Spanish) — OLPH hall 

Thursday, September 18

6:00 pm OCIA Class — OLPH hall

Sunday, September 21

9 to 10:15 am Confirmation 2 Class — SJA hall