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11720 Joan of Arc Drive · Houston, Texas · 77024-2602 | 713-465-3414 | www.SaintCecilia.org
January 5, 2020 | Epiphany of the LordReverend Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor
A parish community dedicated to "living and sharing the joy of the Gospel."
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Closed for Lunch12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
SUNDAY MASSSaturday Vigil
5:00 p.m.Sunday7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (Spanish)3:00 p.m. (Spanish)5:30 p.m. Life Teen
WEEKDAY MASSESMonday8:15 a.m. Tuesday
8:15 a.m. | 5:30 p.m.Wednesday
8:15 a.m. Thursday
8:15 a.m. 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Friday8:15 a.m.
Saturday9:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATIONSaturday
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Or by appointment
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A Message from our PastorDear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Happy New Year to all of you. I trust that the new year and the new decade start-ed off auspiciously for you and your loved ones. May it continue to be filled with light, joy and peace!
As we continue to celebrate the mysteries of the Christmas Season, the Church observes today the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Simply put, it is the man-ifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the nations. The kings, or the magi, represent the nations of the worlds. With their gifts, they acknowledge that Jesus, the new-born son in Bethlehem, is truly the king of all. Of course, the Bible mentions three gifts, but this does not necessarily imply that there were only three kings! There could have been more than three!
The kings were guided by a star that led them to ask the members of Herod’s court about Jesus. It is, however, through the word of the prophet that they learn where the newborn king was to be found. It seems then that God uses all kinds of signs, even non-religious ones, to stir our hearts to inquire about Jesus. And yet, if one is to find the Lord, one has to listen to him in his word in Scriptures. May our search for meaning always include consulting the written Word of God.
Finally, I would like to inform you that Ms. Rosemary Munoz retired at the end of the year 2019 as the associate director for children’s formation here at St. Cecilia. After many years of working in other parishes and here at St. Cecilia for about 14 years, she decided to retire to be with her children and grandchildren. We thank her for her dedication and tireless work with our children. It is our hope that the children formed during her tenure at St. Cecilia continue to grow the seeds of faith in their lives.
Our heartfelt prayers and best wishes accompany Rosemary as she begins to en-joy a new chapter in her life. May the Lord reward her with days filled with love and laughter surrounded by her children and grandchildren during her retirement years.
Let us pray for each other!
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Francis
Scarves and Hats MinistryDuring December, approximately 350 homemade and purchased neck scarves, hats and stuffed animals were delivered to the Mission of Yahweh, the Bristow Center and the Magnificat House for distribution to the people being served there. Thank you to all the ladies who knitted, crocheted and donated scarves, hats and yarn for this ministry of warmth. We were again joined by the ladies in the Common Threads Circle at Memorial Drive Methodist Church who continue to support our scarves ministry. The warmth of God's love has truly been shared with those less fortunate in our community.
This ministry is working all year to prepare these items to be delivered in December to our less fortunate neighbors. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Linda Kuper at [email protected]. We still have some yarn available at the church office if you need supplies to work on the neck scarves and hats for next year. Thank you again for your continuing support and assistance to spread God's love to all.
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Event Date Time Place PgKIDs Club 1/5, 12 9:30 & 11:30 am St. Cecilia Catholic School 5
Welcoming Sunday 1/5 After 9 & 11 am Masses Community Center - Room 204 -
EDGE 1/8, 1/15 & 1/29 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Auditorium 5
Baptism Preparation Classes 1/9, 3/5 & 5/7 7:00 pm Community Center - Room 201 5Women's Club January Gathering & Meeting 1/10 Fellowship 9:30 am Community Center 7Bereavement Gathering 1/11 After 9:00 am Mass Community Center - Room 201 10“Annulment: Questions, Answers, & Conver-sation”
1/13 7:00 pm Community Center 6
The Gathering Place 1/14 10:00 am Community Center 10Pastoral Council Discernment 1/14 6:30 pm Community Center 7
Prime Timers' Luncheon 1/16 12:00 pm Community Center 7Painting Workshop: Carmen Romero 1/18 8:00 am - 2 pm Community Center 6Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 1/25 6:30 pm Community Center 9
Children’s Liturgy of the Word 2/2, 2/16 During 9:00 am Mass Community Center 5Clases de Preparación para Bautismo 2/6 & 3/26 7:00 pm Community Center - Room 201 5
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Calendar of Events
Welcoming SundayJoin our Parish Family
Our next Welcoming Sunday is today,
January 5th. If you are interested in mak-ing St. Cecilia your parish home, we welcome you and invite you to stop by Room 204 of the Commu-nity Center after the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Mass
on Sunday, January 5th. All are welcome!
Meet Fr. Francis, members of the Pastoral Staff, Pas-toral Council and some of the ministry groups to learn more about our wonderful parish. Registration forms and stewardship materials
will be available.
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With your generous support of DSF, you offer praise to God and care to the many pressing needs that cannot be addressed individually or by one parish alone. For those of you who have already responded with a gift, please accept our sincere gratitude.
To give online, please visit www.archgh.org/dsf
Please Pray for the Sick and Departed
Please call the Pastoral Office for Anointing of the Sick. In the event of life & death emergencies after office hours (if a priest is needed), please call 713-416-3222.
Please pray for all of those who are ill, including:Cesar AranaJen JocsonSusan Moseley LoflandDeacon Frank DavisDavid Brittain, Sr.Janice Roccaforte LawsonAnn SchifanellaJoseph Michael Harper
Tobin ThomasRalph Candelario Sr.Debora Sofia GareiaDaniel MarshallHector A. HernandezEtelvina RodriguesDuke Wayne TurnerDon Bradley, Jr
Bob BradleyJim McCauleyJo PhalenRae WhiteKen RogersDean ZellerGuy Rossi
Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
“May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.”
Please note: Names of those who are sick will appear in the Sunday bulletin for two months. At the end of this two month period, names will be inscribed in our Prayer Book, located in the Chapel of Reservation, where we continue to pray for all of the sick. Obituaries of those who have died may be found at: www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle.
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Second Collection January 5 - SVdP CollectionJanuary 12 -DSF (Spanish Masses)January 19 -DSF (Spanish Masses)
Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) 2019 Goal $330,000.00
Pledged $294,812.00
Paid $290,126.62Participants 546
Donate OnlineWe are thankful for all the generous gifts that you provide to our parish, but we realize that you can-not be with us every Sun-day of the year.
Please consider using our secure electronic giving program, Faith Direct. Faith Direct will automat-ically process any offerto-ry or second collections donation of your choos-ing.
Signing up is easy!
www.faithdirect.netParish code: TX616
September Stewardship ReportDecember 15th, 2019 Collections: $110,723.00
December 23rd, 2019 Collections: $64,818.70Faith Direct - December 23rd: $36,698.95
Year-to-date Collections through 25 weeks of the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 $1,632,108.79 2019/2020 $1,556,735.94
Detailed information is available in the annual State of the Parish report. You may request a copy at the Pastoral Office. If you have any questions, please contact Daisy O’Halloran at [email protected]
Due to early deadlines, we were unable to submit updated collectionnumbers. Please refer to the next bulletin for an updated report.
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Catholic Church!
Middle SchoolLorena Aranda | [email protected]/middle-school
JANUARYOur next Edge night will be on Wednesday JANUARY 15th! Special Guest Ricky Hernandez will be kicking off the Spring semester with us. If you missed the last EDGE night, please join us WEDNESDAY!
Adults & High School Teens NeededEDGE is still in need of some extra help. Please consider looking into how you can help make this a successful year!
Faith Formation for ChildrenRosemary Munoz | [email protected] Cecilia Morillo | [email protected]/children
Children’s Faith Formation programs and events are for children in pre-k 4 through grade 5. Faith Formation (CCE) for children with special needs is available.
KIDs Club Schedule: KIDs Club class schedule for the Sunday, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. sessionsJanuary 5th and 12thFebruary 2nd and 9th
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: February 2nd and 16th during the 9:00 a.m. Mass
RCIA (Adapted for children and youth) The RCIA process for children is in need of an added team member to assist with the parent/child sessions and other planned celebrations.
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Youth Ministry News
Baptism Preparation Classes Marlon Ayala |[email protected] | (713)
465-3414 Ext. 163Community Center -
Room 201 at 7 pmEnglish
January 9March 5May 7
Sign up/ Regístrese: www.saintcecilia.org/
infant
Clases de Preparación para
BautismoSalón 201 en el Centro Comunitario a las 7 pm
Español6 de febrero26 de marzo
4 de junio
High School David Thies | [email protected]/high-school-life-teen
Sunday, Januray 5th at 7 pm - Family Night with Dr. Alex Gotay. All middle school and high school youth and families are welcome tonight. Dr. Alex Gotay ("Dr. G") is a Husband of 19 years, father of three boys, convert, Retreat Leader, Evan-gelist, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black-belt, was in the military, and presently works full-time in Campus Ministry and teaches Theology at St. Thomas High School. He has degrees in Theology and Counseling and has a love of St. Augustine!
Retreat January 10th-12th - All Confirmed Juniors and Seniors are invited to this awe-some weekend in Surfside Beach, TX. This leadership retreat will be going deep. Mass, Eucharistic adoration, confession, worship, and lots of fun all while experiencing the beauty of God's creation.
We will be staying at the Big Kahuna, which is right on the water! The cost of the retreat is $125 and includes meals and transportation. Please email David with any questions and register your youth soon.
This leadership retreat is ONLY open to confirmed Juniors & Seniors.
St. Cecilia Needs Nursery Babysitters
St. Cecilia Nursery babysit-ters provide supervision and activities for infants/children 4 months to 11 years-old in our Parish Nursery. This position is a ministerial position within the Archdiocese of Gal-veston-Houston. This is a Part-time, no more than 20 hours a week job. The job is primarily Sundays from 8 am – 3 pm and some weekday mornings and evenings.
Inquiries go to the Parish Nursery Coordinator, Mrs. Martina Razo. Call 713 465-3414, Ext. 160 or email [email protected].
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Weekly Announcements & News
Painting Workshop! Paint your own illuminated Letter Saturday, January 18 Taught by artist Carmen Sanchez Romero 8 am –2 pm Community Center Cost $35 (Youth 13+ $25)—All supplies and lunch included. No experience needed! Medieval monks are credited with preserving ancient learning by creating beautiful illuminated manuscripts. Find out more about the history of these religious works of art, while creating one of your own with paint and gold leaf.
For more info email Kimberly [email protected]
Preregistration required: www.saintcecilia.org/imw El taller será en inglés, pero la Sra. Romero Sánchezla y puede responder preguntas.
“Annulment: Questions, Answers, and Conversation”Monday, January 13 at 7 pmCommunity Center
Anne Bryant, JCL, Director of the Tribunal for the Arch-diocese of Galveston-Houston, will talk to us about who might pursue an annulment, the types of nulli-ty petitions, the annulment process, and how to get started. Please RSVP
www.saintcecilia.org/faith-matters-speaker-series
Adult SacramentsAdult First Communion: Are you a Catholic who missed your First Communion? Adult first communion classes will start at St. Cecilia in January 2020 on Tuesdays at 6 pm.January 14, 21 & 28; February 4, 11 & 18; and Service DayAdult Confirmation: Are you a Catholic who would like to complete your sacraments of initiation and be confirmed? Classes will start at St. Cecilia in March 2020 on Wednes-days at 7 pm. Confirmation will be around Pentecost (late May-early June) date TBA.March 4 & 25; April 1, 15 & 29; May 13, 27 and Service Day
For more information contact Kimberly Newcomb [email protected] or at (713) 465-3414.
Confirmacion para adultos: Eres Católico y te gustaría completar los sacramentos de iniciación y ser confirma-do? Las Clases empiezaran aquí en Sta. Cecilia Marzo 2020. Confirmacion durante tiempo de Pentecostés (en-tre Mayo y Junio). Para mas informacion contacte a Mar-lon A. Ayala [email protected] o (713) 465-3414.
Miercoles 7 pm: Marzo 4 y 25; Abril 1, 15 & 29; Mayo 13 & 27 y Dia de Servicio
Incarnation in the Old TestamentThursday, January 30 at 7 pmCommunity Center
A major challenge in the contemporary church is how to relate the Old Testament to the New. For many, the OT is at best ignored, at worst rejected. Dr. Anderson will use the theme of incarnation as a means of seeing how the Old Testament can make a real difference in how we understand the New. Bio: Dr. Gary Anderson is the Hesburgh Professor of Catholic Theology at Notre Dame University.www.saintcecilia.org/faith-matters-speaker-series
Weekly Announcements & News
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Join the Respect Life Ministry CommitteeTuesday, January 7, 2020 at 6:30 p.m
We are in need of a team of individuals for our Re-spect Life Ministry Committee. Please prayerfully con-sider joining! Our first meeting will be Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Karen Edmonds at [email protected] or 713-858-0462.
Pastoral Council Discernment
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Beginning at 6:30 pm
Here at St. Cecilia, the Pastoral Council is comprised of 12 members, each serving a 3-year term. Four members are discerned each year to serve, and four members “roll off”, as they complete their term. New Pastoral Council members are determined through the process of discernment.
Pastoral Council members are expected to attend meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. They are also expected to regularly partici-pate in the liturgical, spiritual, educational and social activities of the parish. We will be discerning new members on Tuesday, Jan-uary 14, 2020 beginning at 6:30 pm.
If you have any questions about Pastoral Council or discernment, please contact us at [email protected]
Women's Club January Gathering & MeetingJanuary 10th in the Community Center
Mass with the students at 8:15 amFellowship in the Community Center at 9:30 amBusiness meeting at 10:00 amProgram begins at 10:30 am
A Brand New Year and a Brand New You in 2020!
Meditation and Fitness professional Michael Perko-la along with Anne Parker Perkola his wife, will get us started on our transformation for 2020. Anne has a PhD in Religious Studies and will be helping us with the transformation for our souls as well.
The program has no cost, but requires an RSVP. Contact Virgina Zajac by Wednesday, January 8th at [email protected] or (713) 882-9645.
Men of St. CeciliaJanuary 24 -26 Holy Name Retreat Center on Bunker Hill
Can anyone deny that we, as Christians – perhaps now more than in any other time in history – are urged to live our vocation to holiness? Come and join us on “holy ground” as we prayerfully explore what it means to be holy in today’s world. Casual weekend on the 10 beautiful acres. Delicious meals, private room/bath and linens provided. NOT a silent retreat.
Questions? Call Joe Montalbano (713) 299-5983 or Gil Ramon (713) 724-4178. See FAQ and registration info at www.HolyNameRetreatCenter.com
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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
January 25, 2020 | 6:30 pm | Community Center
We want to thank you!St. Cecilia Parish Staff & Clergy
invites all of our dedicated 2019 Parish Volunteers and their spouses to join us for
a reception following a 5 p.m. mass.
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Reservations are for 2019 volunteers and their spouses only. They are first come, first honored and are limited to 300 people. Reservations will not be accepted after January 18th, 2020.
Babysitting is available, please RSVP: [email protected]
CLERGYFr. Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor [email protected]. Michael Barrosa, Parochial Vicar [email protected]. Preston Quintela, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Frank Davis, [email protected] Greg EvansDeacon Sam MancusoDeacon Don Bradley - Retired
MINISTRY DIRECTORS
Andrew MeinenDirector of Liturgy & Music [email protected]
Karen Ann MartinDirector of Life-Long Faith [email protected]
Tonia CandelarioDirector of Community Life & [email protected]
Daisy O’HalloranDirector of Parish [email protected]
Jeff MatthewsDay School [email protected]
LITURGY & MUSIC
Lindsey BoulangerAdministrative Assistant [email protected]
COMMUNITY LIFE & STEWARDSHIP
Maribel MendozaAssociate Director of [email protected]
Oliva MeloAdministrative [email protected]
LIFE-LONG FAITH FORMATION
Marlon AyalaLifelong Faith Formation Administrative [email protected]
Adult/RCIAKimberly NewcombAssociate Director of Adult Faith Formation [email protected]
Family LifeFlavie LaporteAssociate Director of Family [email protected]
Pastoral CareFrank DavisAssociate Director of Pastoral Care & Outreach [email protected]
Colleen BrysePastoral Care [email protected]
Children: Rosemary MunozAssociate Director of Children's Faith Formation [email protected]
Cecilia MorilloCoordinator of Children's Faith Formation [email protected]
Youth Ministry (High School): David Thies [email protected]
Youth Ministry (Middle School): Lorena Aranda [email protected]
Parish NurseryMartina [email protected]
ADMINISTRATION
Jorge CardenasAssociate [email protected]
Lloyd [email protected]
Elaine RossiParish [email protected]
Mirta GarciaParish [email protected]
Janie BenitezNight [email protected]
Maintenance Crew Faustino Villafana Richard Campo Yadi JacquezFidel Razo
Geronimo VillafanaCarlos RazoJose Rodriguez
PASTORAL COUNCILMeets 2nd Tuesday of each month. Fran Serena, Chairperson. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Tim Brennan, Debra Campbell, Sylvia Cathcart, Emily CoulterBrian Crugnale, Gavin Dillingham, Elsie Laynez, Jane Mancuso, Marilyn Matthis, and Missy Wibbelsman. Please email us at: [email protected]
FINANCE COUNCILMeets 4th Tuesday of every other month. Billy Ambrose, Chairperson. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Maria Bahena, Christina Carroll, Jay Chaffee, Teresa Ferruzzo, Larry McTague, and Bichlan Thai Ex-Officio: Daisy O’Halloran, Lloyd Waguespack
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul Office (For assistance to those in need) (713) 468-1185
Bereavement(713) 465-3414Second Saturday of each month after 9 a.m. Mass in the Community Center room 201
Birthright Office(713) 465-4058
Gabriel Project Office(713) 225-5826
The Gathering PlaceLorrie Dawlearn - Volunteer(713) 783-7903Debbie Godfrey – Register (713) 682-5995 ext. 203Second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Community Center (Except July) For a complete list of ministries, please visit us at www.saintcecilia.org/volunteer
In the event of life & death emergencies after office hours (if a priest is needed), please call (713) 416-3222.
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
The Sunday Bulletin deadline is each Friday at 12 p.m. (2 weeks in advance of publication date) [email protected]