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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

VOCES VERITATIS- LECTURE SERIES ON THE ART OF DISCERNMENT, THURSDAYS, MAY 8,15,22 29 7:00-9:00pm
Guest Speaker: Raven Wenner will present the following topics:
May 8: Patience & Prudence
May 15: Pentecost & Daily-ness
May 22: Prayer- Private & Public
May 29: Penance- Dynamic Repentance

ANGLICAN USE CONFERENCE JULY 10-12, 2008 in San Antonio hosted at Our Lady of the Atonement. The Most Reverend John J. Myers, Ecclesiastical Delegate for the Pastoral Provision, Jeffrey Steenson, recent convert and Fr. Chris Phillips, Pastor of Our Lady of the Atonement will be the guest speakers. or more information and to register and make hotel reservations www.anglicanuseconference.com

Attention: Walsingham Parishioners If you would like to participate in Walsingham's prayer apostolate, consider joining the Walsingham Prayer Warriors email list. God has answered many, many prayer requests through the intercession of our faithful Prayer Warriors. Prayer requests and updates are sent out as soon as possible after they are received. Occasionally, announcements of interest to Walsingham parishioners are also sent to members of this list. To join or for more information, email BeseechHeaven@aol.com "God wishes to be asked, He wishes to be forced, He wishes, in a certain manner, to be overcome by our prayer." -- Pope St. Gregory the Great

Intercessors of the Cross of Christ. We pray together in the Holy House Chapel each month following the Solemn Mass for the Bishop of our Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Daniel Cardinal DiNardo and his intentions on the 4th Sunday of each month.

THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS- Join Parishioner Greg Orcutt as he leads us through a study of the early church Fathers each Sunday at 9:15am in the Boyd Building behind St. Jude Hall. For more information Click HERE

CCE Classes for the Children of the Parish and for Adults have begun. Classes are held in St. Jude Hall and in the Boyd Building each Sunday am at 9:30am. Their is an inquirers class taught by Mark Baker for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Church.

OLW CCE Director: Mark Baker is currently Religious Coordinator and Jr. High Religion teacher at St. Anne School in Tomball, Texas. He was raised in California with some religious upbringing from a Catholic aunt. In high school he had a strong religious conversion and went on to get a B.A. in Bible, and then a Masters of Divinity from an Anglican Seminary. He served in the Protestant ministry for 6 years. Through a long-standing friendship with Dr. Scott Hahn and 13 years of study Mark entered into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church in 2001 at Our Lady of Walsingham parish in Houston Texas. He and Susan his lovely bride of 21 years live in Katy Texas. They have three children. If you are interested in learning More about our program contact Mark Baker.

KIDS HOPE USA. If you would like to volunteer one hour a week to mentoring an at-risk student at Treasure Forest Elementary School. Please call Catalina Brand at 713-728-5334. KIDS HOPE USA of Our Lady of Walsingham has been named as a Good Neighbor by Spring Branch ISD!

FOR QUESTIONS OF WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND ANNULMENTS
Please contact Deacon James Barnett through his pager at 713 549-9117.

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT EDUCATION/INQUIRERS CLASS:
Mark Baker is also sponsoring an Inquiry Class in the Boyd Building for those interested in learning more about the Catholic Church each Sunday 915-1015. All are welcome.

Intercessors of the Cross of Christ 4th Sunday of the month. Come pray for the intentions of our Archbishop and for our clergy and religious. We meet in the Holy House Chapel immediately after the 1030am Solemn Mass on Sunday.

ST. VINCENT'S GUILD- Attention Men and Boys of the Parish: In the words of the Archbishop of Westminster, Bernard Cardinal Griffen, "To serve at the altar, as to sing in the choir, is next to the priesthood the highest privilege which a human can enjoy. The altar server represents the faithful and takes a most intimate part in the rich treasures of the church's liturgy and ceremonial. Those sacred ceremonies should be carried out with devotion, dignity and attention to detail."

If you are interested in serving at the altar, please contact the Verger & Acolyte Master Clint Brand, by telephone at 713-728-5334 (home), 713-942-5072 (office), or by email brandc@stthom.edu. When we have a number of volunteers, we’ll make plans for a short training and review session at a time convenient to all involved

BECOME A MEMBER: If you would like to become a member of the parish you can fill out a registration form in the narthex or call the church office 713 683-9407.

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES are available from the office. All parishioners and friend of the parish are encouraged to use envelopes as it makes the job of the bookkeeper much easier. Contact the church office if you would like a box. Envelopes for the Capital Campaign are available along with Pledge sheets in the narthex.

ANGLICAN USE SOCIETY welcomes all those wishing to learn more about our rich Anglican traditions to join the Society. Each year a conference is put on by the Anglican Use Society and next year's conference will be held in San Antonio, July 10-12, 2008 at Our Lady of the Atonement. Please mark your calendars now. Archbishop Myers, the Ecclesiastical Delegate for the Anglican Use will be the key note speaker. There is also a newsletter with articles sent out quarterly. To join and learn more about the society please visit Anglican Use Society website. Margaret Pichon, from our parish, was recently elected to the Board joining Mr. Joe Blake, Fr. Chris Phillips, Fr. Allan Hawkins and Fr. Eric Bergman.

TUESDAY ADORATION: Please consider taking time out of busy schedules to spend time with our Lord during Eucharistic Adoration in the Lady Chapel. Adoration takes place every Tuesday beginning with Mid Day Office in and concluding with sung Vespers an Benediction at 7:00 pm. (During Lent there is a 12:15 Mass on Tuesdays.) Please consider signing up for an hour. While the main church is locked at this time you may enter by the side door of the chapel on the west side of the church near the Outdoor Shrine.

RADIO WALSINGHAM Internet Radio: Tune in at www.live365.com/stations/walsinghamtexas

CHILDREN OF THE HOLY HOUSE, an outreach program for Homeschool children is held each Wednesday September-May at OLW. . If you would like to observe what we do on any Wednesday, please call Irma More' and ask for details @ 713-461-6844.

Lectures sponsored by "VOCES VERITATIS SPEAKERS BUREAU"of the OLW Institutes of Catholic Culture discover the multi-faceted beauty of Catholicism. The outstanding topics presented on history, theology, traditional and other stimulating subjects enable us to appreciate the cultural, spiritual, and intellectual heritage that we possess as sons and daughters of Mother Church. These FREE lectures are an opportunity to dig deeper into the truths of our Catholic faith and history. Information on upcoming events will be announced in the bulletin and through the Institutes of Catholic Culture Studies.

CHORUS ANGELORUM directed by our choirmaster Ed Franklin, has moved its Residency to Our Lady of Walsingham . The chorus offers monthly Choral Evensong usually one Sunday of the month. Chorus Angelorum is a semi-professional chorus devoted to beautiful sacred music of the Anglican tradition. www.chorusangelorum.org

Institutes of Catholic Culture Studies (ICCS) is a lay-initiated response to John Paul II's call to evangelize culture. Its purpose is to develop and implement specific educational and cultural enrichment programs to rediscover and communicate the cultural traditions and intellectual heritage of the Roman Catholic Church. Current programs are: Children of the Holy House Catholic Culture Studies for homeschoolers; Voces Veritatis Lectures and Speakers Bureau. and the Walsingham Reading Circle; and a website www.reclaimingculture.org.
Email: ICCS@walsingham-church.org.

CHOIR MASTER, Mr. Byron E. Franklin. Byron "Ed" Franklin is a native Texan and graduated from SMU with both bachelors and masters degrees in applied organ. After attending Syracuse University for post-graduate studies, he was awarded a Fulbright Grant to study organ with Anton Heiller in Vienna, Austria. Ed has worked in the area of liturgical music in Texas and other states. The founder and current director of the Chorus Angelorum in Houston, he has also served as organist and choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal Church, Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, and St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church. As choirmaster at Our Lady of Walsingham, Ed directs our choir on Wednesday evening rehearsals and on Sundays.

LECTOR GUILD If you are interested in becoming a lector at the masses please contact the church office or Jose Blanco.

COLLECTION OF CATHOLIC PUBLICATIONS for the Archdiocesan Correctional Ministry: Marilyn Spradling, parishioner of OLW, works full time with this ministry at the Archdiocese office. The monthly publication of Magnificat and other Catholic Literature including Catholic Digest, Liguorian, Maryknoll, Catholic Answers, Soul and soft back Catholic prayer books, books on the saints and the faith are very useful in her ministry. The Inmates are truly grateful for them. Please bring any of these recycled magazines or paperback books to the parish office Wednesday through Friday mornings before noon or there will be a collection box in the narthex by the umbrella stand. Also, stamps are needed for indigent inmates who want to write a family member (a book or roll of 39 cent stamps) For more information about the Archdiocesan Correctional Ministry you may contact Marilyn Spradling at 713.741.8732.

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Author and fellow parishioner, BARBARA ELLIOTT'S book, Street Saints: Renewing America's Cities, is drawing rave reviews all over the country! Based on eight years of hands-on experience and more than 300 interviews, Street Saints is both a book of motivational stories about unsung heroes and a sociological study of the "faith factor," documenting faith-based programs that are treating social maladies in America. This book takes readers on a tour of communities and institutions in America where faith-based initiatives are making a difference. It offers inspiration, role models, and guidelines for people who would like to give back to their own communities. . Visit www.streetsaints.com for more information on Barbara's book.

CASA WALSINGHAM PARISH OUTREACH: Father Peter Walters, a Catholic Priest incardinated in the Archdiocese of Medellín, Colombia. He was formerly assistant Administrator of the Anglican Shrine at Walsingham for three years before coming into full communion with the Catholic Church. He shares a common devotion to Our blessed Mother under the title of Our Lady of Walsingham. His main work in Medellin is with the "disposable" children of the streets for whom he set up a charity in Britain called Let The Children Live! In Colombia the organization is called Fundación ¡Vivan Los Niños! or Funvini for short. We are very proud to support his work in Colombia and it is our hope that our parish will serve as a home base for any future educational lectures and fundraising in the United States. Many thanks to all our parishioners who made contributions to Casa Walsingham this past year. For more information contact Margaret Pichon. at the parish office. 713 683-9407.

THE BOOK OF DIVINE WORSHIP is available for sale at a cost of $25. ( Please add $5 postage and handling fees if you would like the book mailed to you. Please contact the church office for more information. office@walsingham-church.org

TO RESERVE ST. JUDE HALL ( Parish Hall ) Please contact parish office if you would like to use the facility. Alll booking should go through the Parish Office. (Tel. 713-683-9407)

FLOWER DONATIONS You may now select any date of the year to offer flowers to the Glory of God in memory or honor of your loved ones or to mark a special occasion or anniversary on one of three altars in the church on any week of the year. You may choose the main altar, the Martyr's Chapel or the Holy House altars for flowers. There is a wooden box containing envelopes for each altar, arranged by date. Locate the altar and the week of your choice, pull the envelope behind the date, fill it out completely, put your donation inside, and drop it in the collection plate.

THE SHRINE SHOPPE is located in St. Jude Hall and is usually open after weekend the Vigil Mass on Saturday and after the Masses on Sunday. Many items come from Walsingham England, but there are other religious articles as well, including some second hand items available at very reasonable prices. There is no profit made on these sales. If you would like more information about the inventory, opening hours or to volunteer to help in the Shrine Shoppe, please contact Rita Hatten (Saturdays) or Susan Thurber.(Sundays)

PARISH DIRECTORY PLEASE SEND ALL CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES TO office@walsingham-church.org Thank you.

THE SOCIETY OF SAINT JOHN FISHER The Society of Saint John Fisher exists to assist clergy and lay men in living the Catholic Faith in their particular Christian calling. tel. 713 984-1343 ext 108 www.ssjf.com

BOOKS BY FATHER MOORE Through Fire and Flood The Catholic Church in Frontier Texas 1846-1900. is available through Amazon.com or TAMU press. His other book Act of Faith The Catholic Church in Texas from 1900-1950 is back in print and is available in paperback.

THE PASTORAL LAY MINISTRY of Our Lady of Walsingham Church reaches out to those persons who are shut-ins or others in special need of visitation. If you know of anyone who is in the hospital, sick, shut-in or in need of a visit from some other reason, please contact the office to arrange a visit.

WEEKLY OFFERING: Envelopes are available from the parish office. Please write separate checks for building fund donations and regular weekly donations to simplify bookkeeping but they may be sent in the same envelop. Thank you. Our budget has been based on our normal offerings plus our weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and yearly pledges which are different from the Building Fund pledges and for accounting reasons must be recorded separately.

KROGER AND RANDALL'S CARDS. These grocery stores will return a percentage of sales to our parish. This is a very easy way to contribute to the church. At Randall's your shopping card can be automatically coded. At Kroger you must show a "share card" with each purchase. Cards are available from Joanne Goulas or at the back of the church. We receive several hundred dollars quarterly thanks to parishioners using these cards.