The St. Theresa Catholic Church will soon host a movie night for the whole family.
Under the Stars Movie Night
As per the Eventbrite page, the event will start at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at the St. Theresa School outdoor basketball courtyard. The event is a collaboration of St. Theresa's Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Hospitality Ministry, Knights of Columbus, and School.
The movie night has popcorn, hot dogs, snow cones, and drink. The church is encouraging attendees to bring blankets and lawn chairs.
The event is free, but the church will accept donations.
St. Theresa Catholic Church
St. Theresa Catholic Church is a church named after St. Theresa the Little Flower. The church lives by the patroness words, "to love God and make Him loved."
The church follows the sacraments of Baptism, reconciliation, Eucharist, confirmation, matrimony, Holy Orders, and anointing of the sick.
In 1946, the Bishop of Galveston, Most Rev. Christopher E. Byrne, assigned Father Ralph Diefenbach to establish a church in Houston. The father found a tract of land and gathered parishioners to start the church.
The first mass of the church happened on Palm Sunday, April 14, 1946, at the auditorium of Memorial Elementary School.
Through the efforts and donations of the 92 families that made up the congregation, the church held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony in 1947 for the parish.
Currently, Father Phil Lloyd is the pastor of the church.
St. Therese of Lisieux
According to a Catholic website, St. Therese of Lisieux is a celebrated saint known as the "Little Flower."
The saint, a Carmelite who died at the age of 24, was not known for missions, founding religious orders, or performing great works. Her following comes from her published journal, "Story of a Soul," a posthumous work that contains a collection of her letters.
St. Therese was born into a devout Catholic family.
As per Catholic.org, her mother wanted to be a saint, while her father wanted to be a monk. Because of their piety, the parents remained celibate until they received a message from God.
The saint's life faced tragedies from an early age. At four years old, her mother died of breast cancer.
Five years after, her sister, who acted as her second mother, left for the Carmelite convent.
The saint herself had a severe fever wherein she saw Mother Mary looking at her.
Saint Therese had a mission to become a Carmelite nun. However, her family initially did not support her endeavor and even brought her to Rome for a pilgrimage.
The plan backfired as St. Therese had an audience with the pope, to which she begged him to allow her to join the Carmelite convent.
The Vicar General saw the act and allowed Therese to be admitted.
Upon her death, her sister Pauline compiled and edited the writings of Therese and sent the copies to other convents. The act became the catalyst for the rise of St. Therese of Lisieux.
The dream of the mother of St. Therese is becoming a reality as she, along with her husband, is to be canonized by the Catholic Church in October.
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