THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY IS COLLECTING ITEMS TO MAKE BLESSING BAGS FOR PATIENTS AT MD ANDERSON COOPER CHEMORTHERAPY CENTER. CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW FOR THE LIST OF DONATED ITEMS TO BE COLLECTED. ITEMS CAN BE DROPPED OFF ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH FROM 5-7pm - Drive through our parking lot circle to drop off your items. THANK YOU!
JINGLE JAM - A KIDS PROGRAM ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Q & A
Jingle Jam is our kids program designed for kids in grades K to 5 that is offered on Christmas Eve at the 2pm and 4pm Masses. Like a traditional Children’s Word program, the kids that attend Jingle Jam are engaged in the program from the beginning of Mass through the end of the homily. Jingle Jam incorporates skits, games, songs and a video all designed to communicate the story of the birth of Christ in a fun, engaging and relevant way.
So what does Jingle Jam look like on Christmas Eve?
Before the beginning of Mass, our Station Leaders hand out wristbands to all of the children in their assigned color section (The section parents/guardians choose to sit in during Mass). This way, our kids are organized as they leave for Jingle Jam and stay together through the program. Just before the start of Mass, the kids are dismissed to leave section by section with their assigned Worship Leader. Hall Monitors are stationed throughout the Church to keep our kids safe during the transition to Hoffman Hall. Jingle Jam takes place in Hoffman Hall where the kids walk into fun, high energy music and an incredible scene on the stage where the program begins. After the program (after the Homily during Mass), the kids are dismissed by section and returned to you in the Church or Atrium where the family experiences the rest of Mass. No sign up is required for this awesome experience.
What if I have a child younger than Kindergarten?
You are most welcome to attend the program with your preschooler.
Want to help out? You can sign up …We will train you in your role…you just bring your smile.
A LENTEN MESSAGE SERIES:
Seeking - Honest Questions for Deeper Faith
BElow are the PDF's to Read. If you would like to listen to Father's Message, you can access the full Mass above.
A SUMMER MESSAGE SERIES
WEEK 1 - PDF (6/12)
WEEK 2 - PDF (6/19)
WEEK 3 - PDF (6/26)
WEEK 4 - PDF (7/3)
WEEK 5 - PDF (7/10)
IF YOU'D LIKE TO LISTEN TO FATHER'S MESSAGEs, CLICK ON THE MASS LINKs ABOVE
AN ADVENT MESSAGE SERIES
FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION
BELOW ARE THE PDF's FROM FATHER'S MESSAGES, IF YOU'D LIKE TO LISTEN TO FATHER'S MESSAGES, CLICK ON THE MASS LINKS ABOVE
WEEK 1 - THERE'S ROOM FOR EVERY STORY PDF
October 3rd at 11:45am after the 10:30am Mass
SMALL GROUP CONNECTION EXPErIENCE
Joining a Small Group is one of the STEPS at Holy Eucharist we encourage you to take to grow your Faith. God created us to be in community with one another. Small Groups are about building relationships with others, encouraging each other, and supporting each member on their discipleship journey.
Join us for a one-time Small Group Connection experience on Sunday, October 3rd, after the 10:30am Mass in the atrium of the Church. This experience will give you a glimpse into what Small Groups look like - and even connect you with a group.
Questions? email Smallgroups@holyeucharist.org
FIGHT CABIN FEVER WITH THE WINTER WINE FEST IN JANUARY. THIS EVENT INCLUDES DELICIOUS FOOD FROM AREA RESTAURANTS, WINE SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, MUSIC, FANTASTIC SPECIALTY BASKETS, RAFFLES, AN ADVENTUROUS GRAND PRIZE AND SO MUCH MORE!! BE SURE TO SUPPORT THE AREA RESTAURANTS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR EVENT THIS YEAR.
Click the image below to request a 2020 Contribution Statement
Your statement will be mailed to you by January 31st, 2021
Enjoy kid-friendly messages based on the weekend readings.
OPERATIONS
USHERS: Ushers assist visitors at every mass by greeting, finding seats, gathering the collection baskets, preparing guests for the Presentation of the Gifts, directing during the reception of communion and distributing parish bulletins.
SECURITY TEAM: The team is responsible for policies and procedures for all Security aspects of Holy Eucharist. The mission of the group is to ensure our parishioners are always in a safe environment when they come to worship.
Join a Small Group!
WATCH THE FULL MASS FROM LAST SUNDAY
calling new ministers for these New Ministries
We are aiming to come out stronger after this crisis, and with that new areas of needs are being fulfilled. Take a look at the growing ministries that have developed because of this crisis. Please email hec@holyeucharist.org with the ministry you're interested in and we will be in contact
Prayer ministry
Prayer is a powerful tool. In the First Letter to the Thessalonians, St. Paul teaches us to “pray without ceasing." Prayer is not just good but necessary for us. Sometimes in our lives, like now, prayer is all we can do. Therefore, we saw that developing a Prayer Ministry at Holy Eucharist was vital for our community. It is a grace to pray for the intentions of the community. Join us! In this ministry, the committed minister will be given intentions on Monday to pray over for the week. To get you started, we will provide a simple Prayer Ministry orientation. Email hec@holyeucharist.org to show your interest.
ONLINE Host Ministry
As we extend our outreach through the ONLINE experience of the Mass, we are growing our online Host ministry especially since we are looking to continue with livestreaming Mass after we are back in the Church building. Online Hosts are an important presence because they help set the tone for the conversation and help connect with those who attend the Mass online. Just as Greeters at the door of our Church are vital because they are the first smiling face for our visitors, Online Hosts are often the first welcome visitors “see” and bring good, positive energy during the Mass. This energy reminds us that we are worshiping as a community through our online chat. Join us in this awesome ministry! We will provide a simple Online Host Ministry orientation to get you started. Email hec@holyeucharist.org to show your interest.
tech team ministry - live streaming
Livestreaming our Mass online has been a goal that we have had and this crisis has brought that need deeper into focus. When we are able to return to Mass in our church building, this ministry will still have major impact on growing disciples. It is our goal to keep the Mass online as an option to those who are physically unable to attend Mass, those who would like to experience Mass while on vacation to keep the community connection, and for our visitors who are looking at us from afar for the first time and slowly working their way into our physical doors. This online presence is vital to our mission. While this ministry is still in the beginning stages, you may have experience or knowledge you can bring to the table. Join us as we dream what this can look like. Email hec@holyeucharist.org to show your interest.
Faith at home - Staying connected
The image above will lead you to some Catholic Faith Supporting Resources. We hope they can be uplifting and encouraging during this time. The links will be updated occasionally.
Communication is always important, especially during times like this. We utilize many ways of communication through email, text and mailings. If you need to update your information, please click here so you can stay up to date with the latest.
Click the image above to connect to our ONLINE MASS EXPERIENCE. We gather to have LIVE chat and watch the weekend's Mass at 8:30 am and 10:30 am EVERY Sunday. If you go to the link after these times, you will see the Mass video for the past Sunday.
We want to Pray for you. Please submit your prayer request by clicking the image.
Your requests will be brought to the Altar during our celebration of Mass, and we will have prayer ministers praying for a week for your prayers.
As disciples we are to be encouraging and inviting others to experience God's love. A great way to do this is by inviting our loved ones to Mass on the weekend. Click the image above for some shareable graphics to help with this invite.
We want to hear how your family is doing. Please fill out this short form as often as your circumstances change. We look forward to hearing from you and knowing your current status. Our hope is that all is well, but if there is something we can do to ease your circumstances, we will aim to do so.
Join us for Mass in our church building or online
Mass this weekend will resume with all of our Mass times: Saturday at 5:00pm and Sunday at 8:30am, 10:30am and 6:00pm. We will also be LIVE Streaming the Mass at 8:30am and 10:30am. Please connect on the homepage of our website
In house Mass procedures:
Here is what will currently be available at this time within our church building:
We are currently reaching out to families to reschedule Baptisms and Funerals that had to be cancelled during our time being closed. We will schedule new Baptisms and Funerals starting in July.
