St. Francis de Sales 

Visit the Vatican Jubilee 2025 Website: Iubilaeum 2025
Also check out the USCCB web page for the Jubilee of Young People.

As the Universal Church looks toward the Jubilee Year 2025, the 2,025th anniversary of the Incarnation of Our Lord, the Archdiocese is preparing for what Pope Francis calls an “event of great spiritual, ecclesial and social significance in the life of the Church.”

In the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, on Sunday, Dec. 29, the Feast of the Holy Family, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo celebrated a “Jubilee of Hope” Opening Mass at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston. Also on Dec. 29, Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, CRS, celebrated a “Jubilee of Hope” Opening Mass at St. Mary Cathedral Basilica in Galveston later that day.

Pope Francis stated in his February 2022 letter announcing the Jubilee 2025: "We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision. The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire." 

The Jubilee Year offers the faithful opportunities to participate in various jubilee events at the Vatican and in the Archdiocese.

The great tradition of opening the Holy Door began when Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24. Other holy doors were opened at the Rome basilicas of St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and St. Paul Outside the Walls.

• Learn about the Young Adult Pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee of Young People

Archdiocesan Pilgrim Sites

For those who cannot travel to Rome, there are two pilgrim sites for the Jubilee Year for Catholics in and visiting the Archdiocese as special places of prayer for local pilgrims, offering Holy Year opportunities for reconciliation, indulgences and other events intended to strengthen and revive faith.

St. Mary Cathedral Basilica
2011 Church St., Galveston
409-762-9646 - Website

Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
1111 St. Joseph Pkwy., Houston
713-659-1561 - Website

• Unlike the practice in the Year of Mercy, diocesan cathedrals are not designated with their own holy doors during the Jubilee.

Jubilee Plenary Indulgence

Pope Francis has announced an indulgence is available to the faithful during the jubilee year. The indulgence, he explained, would be “a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy.” A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ to remove the temporal punishment due to sin.

• The conditions necessary for a Jubilee indulgence include:
   
  • Being in a state of grace and disposed to receive the indulgence
  • Having confessed one’s sins sacramentally
  • Receiving Holy Communion
  • Offering prayers for the Holy Father and his intentions
  • If able, make a pilgrimage to a designated Jubilee pilgrim site, such as Houston’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart or St. Mary Cathedral Basilica in Galveston

Director of Youth Ministry and Confirmation (30-40 hours/week)   

The candidate must possess creative energy, organizational skills, motivation and interpersonal skills to evangelize the youth of St. Francis de Sales.
The following are required responsibilities:
° Working with Middle and High School Youth (grades 6-12)
° Organize and implement weekly sessions for Middle and High School
° Should possess excellent leadership and organizational skills
° Recruit and train all youth ministry volunteers and Confirmation catechists
° Organize retreats, fundraisers, and assist with service projects
° Coordinate and implement Confirmation program for 10th grade
° Coordinate summer Vacation Bible School
° Promote and attend AYC each summer
° Proficient with Word, Excel, Publisher and other technology
° Ability to plan and effectively use/follow a budget
° Weekend work required as well as some evenings
° Patiently communicate with students, parents, and fellow staff
° Health insurance and paid vacation are included
Qualifications:
° Minimum three (3) years of previous experience
° In depth knowledge of the Catholic Faith
° Catechist certification & Certificate of Youth Ministry preferred, or willingness to work toward certificates 
° Safe Haven Training required
° Background check required
° Professionally able to communicate and write in Spanish preferred
° Candidate must be an active Catholic in good standing

Email or mail Résumé and references to:
St. Francis de Sales Church
Fr. Joseph Son Thanh Phan, Pastor
8200 Roos Rd. Houston, TX 77036
email: revphan@sfds-houston.org
No telephone calls, please
 

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Community has established a ministry for Grief Support. This ministry will focus on accompanying and seeking healing for those grieving loss - whether that loss is recent or occurred many years ago.  A team of lay members and clergy trained by the Archdiocese will facilitate the process respecting the reality that healing proceeds at a different rate for each individual. Now available in English and Spanish.
 
If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact Nancy Cashiola (nancy.cashiola@gmail.com), 

Patsy Hyland (patsyhyland@sbcglobal.net), 

Pat Kerwin (pwkerwin@gmail.com),

Rebeca Figueroa (reb_figueroa@yahoo.com)                                   

or Deacon Mike Quiray (dcn.michaelq@sfds-houston.org).

Christ calls us to serve each other. Serving and sharing our gifts with others is a way of praising God. A kind gift for DSF allows us to serve with people in this parish and throughout the Archdiocese through more than 60 important Ministries

DSF is a simple way to support many ministries to the poor and the sick, and also education. Please, consider that the hands of Christ reach those in need when making your contribution. You will be blessed by your generosity.
Pray on your commitment, then complete the commitment card and return it by mail in the special envelope provided or take it to Mass. If you prefer, you can visit www.archgh.org/DSF to make your donation. Your generosity will allow our Catholic community to continue many vital programs and services. Our parish goal for 2025 is $ 132,000.00. 

Making a unique or recurring donation to the Diocesan Services Fund (DSF), is even easier this year on the new safe Archdiocese webpage. When donating, be sure to select "St. Francis de Sales" as the parish to credit with my gift. 

DSF English Video

Clamad Con Alegria al Señor

Cristo nos llama a servirnos unos a otros. Servir y compartir nuestros dones con los demás es una forma de alabar a Dios. Su amable regalo para DSF nos permite comunicarnos con personas en esta parroquia y en toda la arquidiócesis a través de más de 60 importantes ministerios.

 El DSF es una forma simple de apoyar el alcance de muchos ministerios a los, pobres y los enfermos, tanto en la educación. Por favor, considera que las manos de Cristo lleguen a los necesitados haciendo una contribución. Serás bendecido por tu generosidad. Ore sobre su compromiso, luego complete la tarjeta de compromiso y devuélvala por correo en el sobre especial proporcionado o llévelo a Misa. Si lo prefiere, puede visitar www.archgh.org/dsf para hacer su donación. Su generosidad permitirá que nuestra comunidad católica continúe muchos programas y servicios vitales. Nuestro objetivo parroquial para este año es de $ 132,000.00.

 Hacer una donación única o recurrente al Fondo de Servicios Diocesanos (DSF), es aún más fácil este año en la nueva página de arquidiócesis segura. Al donar, asegúrese de seleccionar "St. Francis de Sales" como la "parroquia/fondo para acreditar mi donacion".  

DSF 2025-Spanish Video

DSF – Chúng ta thuộc về Chúa

Chúa Kitô mời gọi chúng ta hãy phục vụ lẫn nhau. Phục vụ và chia sẻ các khả năng của chúng ta cho người khác là một cách đểca tụng Thiên Chúa. Một món quà tặng cho quỹ DSF cho phép chúng ta phục vụ những người trong giáo xứ này và toàn thể Tổng Giáo Phận trong hơn 60 tác vụ quan trọng.

DSF là một cách đơn giản để hỗ trợ các hoạt động cho người nghèo và người bệnh, và còn để giáo dục. Hãy nghĩ rằng khi đóng góp là chúng ta tiếp tay với Chúa Kitô đến với những ai có nhu cầu. Bạn sẽ được chúc lành bởi sự độ lượng này. Hãy thành khẩn cầu nguyện khi đóng góp, sau đó điền vào tấm thẻ và nộp lại trong phong bì đặc biệt. Nếu bạn muốn, bạn có thể vào trang www.archgh.org/DSF để đóng góp. Sự độ lượng của bạn sẽ cho phép cộng đồng Công Giáo tiếp tục nhiều chương trình và dịch vụ cần thiết. Mục tiêu của giáo xứ chúng ta năm nay là $132,000.

Việc tặng cho Quỹ Phục Vụ Giáo Phận (DSF) năm nay lại dễ hơn qua trang mạng mới và an toàn của Tổng Giáo Phận. Khi tặng, nhớ chọn giáo xứ “St. Francis de Sales” là giáo xứ được tín nhiệm với quà tặng của bạn.

DSF 2025-Video 
Đóng Góp Cho DSF