St. Angela Merici Catholic Church Weekly Email
April 3, 2025
SOUP & STATIONS
Join us for a simple and meatless soup dinner this Friday at 6:00PM in the SAM room. Our meal will be followed by the stations of the cross inside the church at 7:00PM. This Friday's meal is graciously being provided by the Vocations Awareness and Indian ministries.
LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION
As we approach Holy Week, the Knights of Columbus invite men and women of the parish to join us this Saturday, April 5 for a Lenten Day of Reflection. This year's theme will be Forgiven: The transforming power of Confession. We will begin by attending the 9:00AM mass. This will be followed by sessions of instructive videos and small group discussion in the PLC until 3:00PM. Lunch will be served so we ask that you pre-register for this event using the link HERE.
FIRST EVER FISH FRY!!
Come join us on Friday, April 11 from 5:00-7:00PM for our first ever Parish Fish Fry being hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Click the link HERE to buy your plate today because prices will go up at the door.
$20 per person (age 11 and up)
$10 per child (age 5-10)
Children 5 and under free
What's included (Buffet Style):
• Fried Catfish (all you can eat)
• Fried Shrimp (all you can eat)
• Hushpuppies
• French Fries
• Cole Slaw
• Beans
• French Fries
• Cole Slaw
• Beans
***Tickets are non-refundable
YOUTH MINISTRY LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT
We are excited to share our EASTER JOY with families in need from the Fort Bend Community. This year we will be collecting items and creating 50 Easter bags for families and their children to enjoy. WE NEED YOU! Please see the items needed HERE. Your small acts of kindness will be so greatly appreciated!!You can drop off donations to the church office or narthex into the youth ministry service project boxes by April 10.
MDO SUMMER CAMPS
Join us for Preschool Summer Camp! We are exploring God's Great Big World! We welcomes ages 2yrs to 5 yrs and meet from 9am to 12pm. Snacks provided. Come with us as we learn all about Space! Land! Sky! and Sea! See you this summer! Registration opens to the public on March 28.Use the link HERE to register.
FIRST SUNDAY EVENT
Join us for our First Sunday donuts and coffee in the SAM room after the 10AM mass on Sunday, April 6. This event is hosted by our Youth Ministry team. This ministry runs many programs for our teens such as EDGE, LifeTeen, BEYOND and more! Stop by to learn what they have to offer.
40 CANS FOR LENT
The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Lenten food drive. We’re asking all parishioners to donate 40 non-perishable food items as part of their charitable outreach. It’s as easy as 7 items per week. Donations can be placed in the collection bin located in the narthex. All items will be shared with local food pantries. Thanks to your generosity we were able to donate over 5000 pounds of food last year. Let’s build up that generosity for this Lenten season. If you need more information please contact Larry Effler, ljeffler@comcast.net.
WOMEN'S ACTS RETREAT
We invite you to join us on this years Women's ACTS Retreat! It's a great time to get away from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. We have a limited number of spots left on our registration! For questions: Please contact Darla Goolsby at samactswomen@gmail.com or text 281-630-2012. Please note that financial difficulties should not prevent anyone from attending the retreat. For more information and to register, please using the link HERE.
KC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
The Knights of Columbus Council #14617 is now accepting applications for their thirteenth annual scholarship. The Knights will award up to four $1000 non-renewable educational grants. There are two different scholarship applications. Up to 3 scholarships will be awarded in each group.
1. Scholarship for a member of St. Angela Merici who is currently an 8th,9th,10th or 11th grader who will attend a Christian-based or Catholic high school for 9th,10th.11th or 12th grade in the Fall semester.
2. Scholarship for a family member of a St. Angela Merici parishioner who will be going to or is currently attending a two- or four-year college and will continue in the Fall semester.
We are looking for qualified boys and girls to apply. Click the link HERE for more information and applications. Completed scholarship applications must be postmarked by April 8, 2025. Please direct all questions or needs for further information to Bob Fawcett at mrbfawcett@gmail.com. Apply now and good luck!
PALM SUNDAY 2025
Please join us for one of our Palm Sunday services this year on April 12 and April 13. We will have a palm procession before the 10AM mass on Sunday, April 13. We ask that you wear read to all Palm Sunday masses.
MOSA APRIL EVENTS
Join us Saturday, April 5 at 9:30 for a Moms' Coffee Meetup. Please stay tuned for the location! On Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30, please join us for a fun Trivia Night at Texas Biergarten. Lastly, our Faith and Fellowship Gathering will be on Friday, April 25 from 7-9pm. We meet in the John Paul II Room in the PLC. We are still working through the Blessed is She - Misericordia Book, discussing the various Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. There is no need to read ahead either. You can check out the book here if you're interested! All 3 of these events will have coordinating Facebook events that you can RSVP on, or feel free to RSVP to momsofsaintangela@gmail.com
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Do you love our parish? Are you enthusiastic? Joyful? Excited for the future and continued growth of our parish? Then SHINE YOUR LIGHT and join us! We NEED you and we would love for you to join our Hospitality Committee. As part of this committee you will welcome parishioners, attend New Parishioner welcome receptions, answer questions and inform them about the array of ministries, events and opportunities to serve and get involved at our wonderful St. Angela Merici community. If interested, please click the link HERE to fill out our interest form.