st. cecilia catholic churchspeaker: dr. matthias henze 2/26 details to come community center 9 the...
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CLERGYReverend Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor Reverend Michael McFall, Parochial Vicar Reverend Giovanni Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Davis, IIIDeacon Greg EvansDeacon Sam MancusoDeacon Don Bradley 713-465-6178
PARISH STAFFDirector of Liturgy and MusicMr. Andrew Meinen, [email protected] of Lifelong Faith FormationMs. Karen Ann Martin, [email protected] of Community Life and StewardshipMs. Stasie Smith, [email protected] of Parish AdministrationMs. Daisy O’Halloran, [email protected] School PrincipalMr. Jeff Matthews, [email protected]
PASTORAL COUNCILMeets 2nd Thursday of each month. Tom McQuilling, Chairperson. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Ricardo Fernandez, Michelle Forrester, Graciela Garcia, Allan Klenke, Jeff Laird, Elsie Laynez, Jane Mancuso, Jennifer Petree, Gil Ramon, Jeanma-rie Stevenson, and Missy Wibbelsman. Questions or comments? Please email us at: [email protected]
FINANCE COUNCILMeets 4th Thursday of each month. Members: Steve Landry, Chairperson. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Billy Ambrose, Maria Bahena, Christina Carroll, Tammy Coker, Kristi Hyzak, Daisy O’Halloran, Stasie Smith, and Lloyd Waguespack
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULESaturday: 5:00 p.m.Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. (English) 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. (Spanish) 5:30 p.m. Life Teen (English)
WEEKDAY MASSESMonday: 8:15 a.m. Tuesday: 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.Wednesday: 8:15 a.m. Thursday: 8:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Friday: 8:15 a.m.Saturday: 9:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATIONSaturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. or appointment
PASTORAL OFFICE:9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday12:30-1:30 p.m. Closed for LunchPlease call the Pastoral Office for Anointing of the Sick, for Marriage Preparation, and for Baptism. *In the event of life & death emergencies after office hours (if a priest is needed), please call 713-416-3222.
THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OFFICE(for assistance to those in need) 713-468-1185
BIRTHRIGHT OFFICE: 713-465-4058
GABRIEL PROJECT OFFICE: 713-225-5826
The Sunday Bulletin deadline is each Friday at 12 p.m. (2 weeks in advance of publication date)Email requests to: [email protected]
St. Cecilia Catholic ChurchArchdiocese of Galveston-Houston
11720 Joan of Arc Drive · Houston, Texas · 77024-2602 · 713-465-3414 · www.SaintCecilia.org
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Parish Administration:
Daisy O’HalloranDirector
Jorge Cardenas Associate Director
Lloyd WaguespackAccountant
Elaine RossiParish Secretary
Mirta GarciaParish Receptionist
Life-Long Faith Formation:
Karen Ann MartinDirector
Mayra MoralesAdministrative Assistant
Adult/RCIA:
Kimberly [email protected]
Pastoral Care:
Frank [email protected]
Colleen [email protected]
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Weekly highlighT:
page 2 december 31, 2017
a message From Fr. Francis
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On behalf of all the clergy and the pastoral staff of St. Cecilia, I wish you all a Happy and Grace-filled New Year. May this year bring you peace, love, health and healing from every-thing that ails you! May it be a year of good favor from the Lord!
In the Book of Numbers, the Lord God gave Moses the instruction for how Aaron and his sons are to provide the priestly blessing: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” (Num 6:24-26)
As we begin 2018, may you find comfort and strength in this threefold blessing!
Happy New Year!
Sincerely in Christ,
Father Francis
Monday, January 1st is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Because the holy day falls on a Monday this year, the obligation to attend Mass has been removed. We will celebrate Mass in English at 9:00 am. Mass in Spanish will be at 5:30 pm.
El lunes 1º de enero es la Solemnidad de María, Madre de Dios. Debido a que el día santo cae en lunes este año, la obligación de asistir a Misa ha sido eliminada. Celebraremos la misa en inglés a las 9:00 a.m. La misa en español será a las 5:30
solemniTy oF mary, moTher oF god
communal prayer beFore The blessed sacramenT
“During the exposition, there should be prayers, songs, and readings to direct the attention of the faithful worship of Christ the Lord.” Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass, 95
1st Saturday of each month 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. – Movimiento Familiar Cristiano2nd Saturday of each month 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. – Virgen de Guadalupe Peregrina3rd Friday of each month 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Noche Bíblica3rd Saturday of each month 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. – Maranathá Young Adult Group4th Saturday of each month 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. – Matachines
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Monday,January 1st
Nm 6:22-27Gal 4:4-7Lk 2:16-21
9:00 p.m. Russell Kendall
Tuesday, January 2nd
1 Jn 2:22-28Jn 1:19-28
8:15 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Frank Bockholt † Mary Rose Estrada
Wednesday, January 3rd
1 Jn 2:29–3:6Jn 1:29-34
8:15 a.m. Kevin Gardner †
Thursday, January 4th
1 Jn 3:7-10Jn 1:35-42
8:15 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Deceased LegionariesCirilio Del Mar †
Friday, January 5th
1 Jn 3:11-21Jn 1:43-51
8:15 a.m. Alice Woodhams †
Saturday, January 6th
1 Jn 5:5-13Mk 1:7-11
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Ry Tran †John Davies †
Sunday, January 7th
Is 60:1-6Eph 3:2-3A, 5-6Mt 2:1-12
7:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Dorothy Hersey †Robert Burbridge †Sean Patrick Hancock †Todas La Familias De La ParroquiaJose Marin Kathy Fowler †
Liturgy and Music:
Andrew MeinenDirector
Tracy [email protected]
mass inTenTions and readings For The Week
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**Due to limited parking on the Church grounds and the neighboring streets, a shuttle service from Bunker Hill Elementary School (11950 Taylorcrest) will be available on Christmas Eve from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm.**
The Blessed Sacrament will remain reposed until
Tuesday, January 2, following the 8:15 am
Mass.
El Santísimo Sacramento fue puesto en reposo, y será expuesto nueva-mente el martes 2 de enero, después de la
misa de 8:15 am.
Event Date Time Place
Centering Prayer 1/3 & 1/17 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Community Center – Room # 202 -
Life Teen 1/07 7:00 p.m. Youth Room 6
KIDs Club Classes 1/07 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. St. Cecilia Catholic School 5
Parish Hurricane Relief Ongoing Efforts 1/08 7:00 p.m. Community Center 8
Bereavement Meeting 1/13 10:00 a.m. Community Center - Room 201 8
Prime Timers' Luncheon 1/18 12:00 p.m. Community Center 8
Youth Volunteer Appreciation Party 1/19 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Community Center 6
Welcoming Sunday 1/21 After 9 & 11 am Masses Community Center - Room 204 -
Pastoral Council Discerning New Members 1/27 9:00 a.m. - 9
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 1/27 6:00 p.m. Community Center 7
St. Cecilia Valentine’s Wine Dinner 2/10 Details to come Community Center 9
Speaker: Dr. Matthias Henze 2/26 Details to come Community Center 9
The Parish Office will be clOseD On MOnDay, January 1sT. we will resuMe regular business hOurs
TuesDay, January 2nD.
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sTeWardship
Community Life &Stewardship:
Stasie SmithDirector
Tonia [email protected]
Yesenia [email protected]
Maribel [email protected]
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Collections for December 17, 2017 Collections for December 10, 20175:00 p.m. Saturday $6,701.00 5:00 p.m. Saturday $3,036.00
7:30 a.m. Sunday $2,406.00 7:30 a.m. Sunday $2,901.00
9:00 a.m. Sunday $6,200.25 9:00 a.m. Sunday $3,474.00
11:00 a.m. Sunday $4,233.00 11:00 a.m. Sunday $6,381.00
1:00 p.m. Sunday $2,841.50 1:00 p.m. Sunday $2,522.50
3:00 p.m. Sunday $1,269.00 3:00 p.m. Sunday $936.00
5:30 p.m. Sunday $2,879.00 5:30 p.m. Sunday $4,248.00
Mail and Drop-offs $9,779.00 Mail and Drop-offs $10,538.11
Faith Direct - Faith Direct $65,699.50
Large Donations/Stock $20,500.00 Large Donations/Stock $10,100.00
Candle Monies - Candle Monies $823.50
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Week Total
$1,183.00
$57,991.75
Feast of the Immacu-late Conception
Week Total
$1,438.00
$112,097.61
Children’s CollectionDSF
$612.00 $1,166.00
Children’s CollectionRetirement Fund for Religious (Sisters)
$570.00 $9,620.00
Second Collections:
January 7th: St. Vincent de Paul
January 28th: Bishop's Fund for Latin
America
diocesan services Fund
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religious educaTion For children
Family Life:
Alicia [email protected]
Children:
Rosemary [email protected]
Cecilia [email protected]
Parish Nursery:
Martina [email protected]
Children’s Faith Formation programs and events are for children in pre-k 4 through grade 5. For more information please contact Rosemary Munoz at 713-579-2640 (direct line), [email protected] or Cecilia Morillo at [email protected].
Faith Formation (CCE) for children with special needs: This is the third year we are offering this class. Contact us if you or someone you know can benefit from this program.
KIDs Club Schedule: January 7th, and 21st - Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. classesJanuary 10th, 17th and 24th - Wednesday 6:15 p.m. classes
KIDs Club Registration: Registration forms for KIDs Club are available in the parish office or on the parish website. Simply vist: www.saintcecilia.org/llifelongfaithformation.
KIDs Club Volunteers needed:Volunteers are needed for the special needs class. No Experience is necessary just a desire to share your faith with the children of our parish. All volunteers for children’s programs are required to attend a VIRTUS workshop and background check. Please visit www.virtus.org to register.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: The next Children’s Liturgy of the Word will be January 7th, 14th and 21st, during the 9:00 a.m. Mass. We invite and welcome children ages kindergarten through grade 4 to hear the Word of God from the Children’s Lectionary. For this to be offered every Sunday, more leaders are needed.
RCIA (adapted for children and youth)The RCIA process for children is in need for an added team member to assist with the parent/child sessions and other planned celebrations.
First Eucharist Parent meetings scheduled: February 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center orFebruary 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center
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children’s collecTion
• I ran and did not give up.• I put up the joy singn on our door. • I helped papa pick up the pecans.
• I helped my mom put up Christmas decorations.• I helped my dad shop for my mom’s Christmas present.• I gave my candy cane to my brother because he was crying.
Did you miss your First Communion? Are you Catholic but not Confirmed? If you are an adult who has not re-ceived their First Communion and/or Confirmation, please contact Kimberly Newcomb at [email protected] for information on classes that will begin in January.
¿Te falta tu primera comunión? ¿Eres católico pero no confirmado? Si usted es un adulto que no ha recibido su Primera Comunión y / o Confirmación, comuníquese con Mayra Morales, [email protected]; para obtener información sobre las clases que comenzarán en enero.
adulT FirsT communion & conFirmaTion
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Life Teen will return Sunday, January 7th for our Life Teen Family night.
The Life Teen Family night will be in the church and parents are welcome to attend!
All confirmed juniors and seniors are invited to this awesome 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 cre-ation! We will be staying at the Big Kahuna, which is right on the water. The cost of the retreat is $100 and includes meals and transportation. Registration forms can be found in the youth room!
youTh minisTry (high school)
Youth Ministry:
David Thies (High School)[email protected]
save The daTe: youTh volunTeer appreciaTion parTy
Women's club January membership meeTing
Friday, January 5thCommunity CenterMass: 8:15 amFellowship: 9:30 amMeeting: 10:00 amProgram: 10:45 am
Dr. Joseph Agris MD will tell us about his work with Doctors Without Borders. If available, he will also tell us about his book "Miracles in Bedlam," relating his missions in Nicaragua.
parish lenTen missionmeeTing
February 25th - 27th, 2018“Igniting our Faith!”
Save the date — Parish Lenten Mission, led by father-daughter team Michal and Ali Hoffman. February 25 - 27, 2018.
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volunTeer appreciaTion dinner
Volunteer Appreciation DinnerSaturday, January 27 at 6:15 pm
We want to thank you!St. Cecilia Staff invites you to join us for 5 p.m. Mass and dinner celebrating all of our
dedicated 2017 parish adult volunteers.
Tickets are only for 2017 volunteers. They are first come, first honored and are limited to 300 parish volunteers. Tickets will be signed out.
Pick up your tickets in the Parish Office December 18th to January 18th.Babysitting is available, but limited please RSVP: [email protected]
Cena de agradecimiento para voluntariosSábado, 27 de enero a las 6:15 p.m
¡Queremos agradecerle!El personal de Sta. Cecilia te invita a que nos acompañes a la Misa de 5 p.m. y cena para
celebrar a todos nuestros voluntarios adultos parroquiales del 2017.
Los boletos son solo para voluntarios del 2017. Se entregarán en orden de llegada y están limitados a 300 voluntarios de la parroquia. Los boletos requieren que deje su información.
Recoja sus boletos en la Oficina Parroquial del 18 de diciembre hasta el 18 de enero.Cuidado de niños está disponible, pero limitado, por favor reservar:
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Saturday, January 13thCommunity Center - Room 201
Have you lost a spouse, a child, or a loved one, and feel like you are walking through the wilderness of grief? Our purpose is to offer spiritual and emotional support to each other and to others in our community with the healing comfort of God to all who mourn a loss through death. You are invited to join the St. Cecilia Bereavement Group. We meet the second Saturday of each month. Please join us at our next meeting.
January 18, 2018Community Center
Prime Timers’ January luncheon will be on Thursday, January 18th. Come play bridge, dominoes, and card games. Lunch is $5.00 and will be served at noon. If you have a question concerning the luncheon call Colleen Bryse at 713-465-3414 and questions concerning bridge, dom-inoes and card games please email Linda at [email protected].
Mark your calendar for next year!February 15, 2018- BingoMarch 15, 2018 - EntertainmentApril 19, 2018May 17, 2018- BingoJune 21, 2018
bereavemenT
Monday, January 8th at 7 p.m. Community Center
Where are you and your family now, post-Harvey, emotionally, spiritually, physically, socially and intellectually?
Deborah Krummel, LPC & Dr. Richard Krummel, of Krummel & Associates, P.C. are presenting a talk on processing stress as families and couples. We will also discuss the possible need for more emotional support by our families. Those who were impacted by the flood are invited on Monday, January 8th at 7 p.m. in the Community Center. Babysitting will be provided, please RSVP to [email protected]
parish hurricane relieF ongoing eFForTs
prime Timers' luncheon
Consider losing the weight of debt and building strength in your assets by attending the upcoming Dave Ramsey's Finan-cial Peace University course beginning on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in the Community Center.
In just nine weeks, the average person who attends the once a week meeting and follows the simple baby steps,reduces the weight of their debt and increases the strength of their savings regardless of their financial sit-uation. Whether it’s budget control, insurance, real estate, smart purchases or investing, each lesson is invaluable.
Come to the first meeting and we’ll show you how this proven process can help you become better managers of your money. It will change your life.
For more information or questions, contact Ron Peterson at [email protected] or 832-746-1837.
neW years resoluTion - lose debT/become debT
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The holy Family oF Jesus, mary and Joseph page 9december 31, 2017pasToral council
You’ve probably heard of the Pastoral Council, but you may not know our role or purpose. Our job is to offer counsel to Fr. Francis on Pastoral matters, particularly regarding the spiritual growth of the members of our par-ish. Pastoral Council is advisory only; we do not vote or have any power to make decisions. Our members are the “eyes and ears” of our fellow parishioners.
Our guide is the Pastoral Plan, which was completed in June of 2015. It is a 5-year plan that is in various stages of being implemented by our dedicated and caring Pastoral Staff.
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”, or complete their term. New Pastoral Council mem-bers are determined through the process of discernment. Discernment consists of prayer and reflection and the opportunity to offer a response to a series of questions related to the church, St. Cecilia, etc.
We will be discerning new members on Saturday, January 27th, 2018 beginning at 9 a.m. The names of our members and our e-mail address are always listed on the front of the bulletin. It is a privilege to serve St. Cecilia and represent you, our parishioners. If you have any questions about Pastoral Council, or discernment, please contact us at [email protected].
save The daTe: dr. maTThias henze
Monday, February 26thCommunity CenterSpeaker: Dr. Matthias Henze
Dr. Matthias Henze was born and raised in Hanover, Germany. In 1992 he earned a Master of Divinity in Protes-tant Theology from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and moved to the United States to pursue a Ph.D. in Harvard’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
Dr. Henze focuses on those early texts that never became part of the Jewish Bible - often subsumed under the labels ‘Apocrypha’ and ‘Pseudepigrapha’ - and what we can learn when these texts are read side by side with the canonical writings.
sT. cecilia valenTine’s Wine dinner
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Lorrie Dawlearn713-783-7903Tom Breaux
713-682-5995 ext. 210
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Jorge Cardenas713-465-3414
The Gathering Place is a stimulating, loving and fun environment where vol-unteers offer interactive and affirming activities designed for members of the congregation and community who suf-fer with memory loss. The program is free.
The Gathering Place is a partnership be-tween St. Cecilia and Interfaith CarePart-ners and is one of 58 participating con-gregations that offer 3 1/2 hours of respite from the challenges of caring
for a loved one with dementia while they enjoy games, crafts, entertainment lunch and other fun activities. Caregiv-ers may choose to use this opportuni-ty for respite, or may opt to participate along with their care partner.
To volunteer, call Lorrie Dawlearn at 713-783-7903. To register a loved one to attend this free program, please con-tact Tom Breaux at 713-682-5995 ext. 210.
please pray For The sick and The deparTed
Please contact Deacon Frank Davis at [email protected]
or Colleen Bryse at [email protected] if you or a family
member are ill or in the hospital.
The gaThering place
Please pray for all of those who are ill, including:
Joe AtaligViolet YeeIrene EvansPat FlanaganJules FayeJose MarinGlen Butler
Carlos Sera James BakerRolly SantiagoButch KamerRichard CruzDonna SloanBarbara Flake
Theresa JamailLilly NguyenSara HarveyLillian RenaudAmelyn AgoncilloErika WimberlyElyas Fejarang
Michael BarnhouseMary Rose EstradaJennifer SchneiderPiccoletti MorilloRamona Arnold
Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
Lucia Castillo, mother of David Urbina Herbert Krebs, father of Marilyn Massa
“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.
As we are nearing the end of 2017, it’s time to clean out our closets of things old so we can usher in the new. Our LOST & FOUND CLOSET has many items that need to be claimed by their rightful owners. These items will remain in the Parish Office only until Dec. 31, 2017 after which they will be donated to Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM), an organization that helps families in financial crisis. If you have lost something on campus, please call Jorge Cardenas at 713.465.3414 and provide a description of the item you are missing.
losT & Found