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11720 Joan of Arc Drive · Houston, Texas · 77024-2602 | 713-465-3414 | www.SaintCecilia.org
September 2, 2018 | Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reverend 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.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed for Lunch12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
SUNDAY MASSSaturday Vigil
5:00 p.m.Sunday7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.
11:00 (English) 1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. (Spanish)|5:30 p.m. Life Teen (English)
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 fr. francis
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Recent events have troubled and grieved our hearts as Catholics. Some of us are angry, and some of us have no words to describe the seeming chaos that is going on in the church right now. It is ever so tempting to give up on her and leave her. And yet, as I mentioned in my homily last Sunday, we know that we have had terrible weeks before if we but look at where we have been. The Catholic Church has survived because we know, in our heart of hearts, that yes, it is human, but more importantly, it is divine. Ultimately, we put our trust in God more than in men. We believe that God’s providence will direct the dark events of our current moment to their gracious ends.
We may feel helpless at this time. In our helplessness and sorrow, we cannot forget our hope that God always works in mysterious ways. We only need to believe that those mysterious ways may include all of us as his agents of provi-dence. God has always raised saints who serve as beacons of light to a broken and damaged church. If the church is to overcome this crisis, the whole Body, and not just the hierarchy, has to conform to the Head, Jesus Christ. This means that we are all challenged to be who God needs us to be at this point in time.
Let us pray for Pope Francis and for all those who are suffering. Let us lift them up to the comforting care of Mary, the Mother of the Church.
In the meantime, enjoy your Labor Day holiday! Relax and be free of labors!
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Francis
Weekly Highlight
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“During the exposition, there should be prayers, songs, and readings to di-rect the attention of the faithful worship of Christ the Lord.” Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass, 95Every Saturday 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. – Juventud y Esperanza Group1st 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
coMMunal Prayer Before the Blessed sacraMent
Embracing Christ at Mass: Why do you attend?Embracing Christ at Mass: Catechesis (learning the faith) leads to a faith journey, which is expressed and sustained by listening to Scripture, by celebration (liturgy), by charitable service, and witness of lived experiences. Scripture, when used to its fullest, can not only influence but also transform one’s life. One of the primary ways in which Catholics are called to experience and reflect on Scripture is within the context of the Eucharistic Liturgy. For this reason references are given to where these key Scripture passages appear in the Lectionary for Mass. (The Framework of Lifelong Faith Formation)
st. cecilia life long faith forMation theMe 2018-2019
Mass Intentions and Readings
**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.**
Event Date Time PlaceFinancial Peace University 9/4 7 p.m. Community Center 5
Women's Club: Potluck Luncheon 9/7 Fellowship at 9:30 a.m. Community Center 5
Bereavement Group 9/8 After 9 a.m. Mass Community Center - Room 205 -
Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9/9 During Mass St. Cecilia Catholic School 6
The Gathering Place 9/11 10 a.m. Community Center 10
Choice Wine is Coming This Fall! 9/11 6:30 p.m. Community Center 8
EDGE Kick Off 9/12 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Auditorium 7
Find Your Greatness 9/14 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. St. Jerome Parish Activity Center 8
Welcoming Sunday 9/16 After 9 & 11 am Masses Community Center - Room 204 -
Prime Timers' Luncheon 9/20 12:00 p.m. Community Center -
First Reconciliation Parent Meetings 10/15,18 7 p.m. - 6
Save the Date: Noche Latina 2018 11/10 7 p.m. Community Center -
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1 Cor 3:1-9Lk 4:38-44
1 Cor 3:18-23Lk 5:1-11
1 Cor 4:1-5Lk 5:33-39
Mi 5:1-4A or Rom 8:28-30Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 Or 1:18-23
Mary Jane Gwinn †
Sammy Ditta † Frederic Ozanam’s Intercession
Teodarico Calayag † & Claudia Cruz †
Wendy Ballard Carlos Sera †
Hoe Thi Truong †
Chigozie ObilikiMichael L. Mc Crory † Mandola †
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Fr. Francis MactangayKaren May †All Parish FamiliesCarlos Sera †Juan Centeno yMaria Polomo de Centeno †Frank Onarato †
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The Sunday Bulletin deadline is each Friday at 12 p.m. (2 weeks in advance of
publication date)
The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed on Saturday, September 1, before the 9:00 am Mass. Ex-
position will resume on Tuesday, September 4, following the 8:15 am
Mass.
El Santísimo Sacramento será puesto en reposo el sabado 1 de
septiembre, antes de la misa de las 9:00 am, y será expuesto nueva-
mente el martes 4 de septiembre, después de la misa de 8:15 am.
In observance of Labor Day, our Parish Office will
be closed on Monday, September 3rd.
StewardshipCollections for August 26 Collections for August 19
5:00 p.m. Saturday $4,910.70 5:00 p.m. Saturday $ 6,057.00 7:30 a.m. Sunday $2,886.00 7:30 a.m. Sunday $3,921.70 9:00 a.m. Sunday $3,181.00 9:00 a.m. Sunday $3,591.00 11:00 a.m. Sunday $6,548.25 11:00 a.m. Sunday $5,823.00
1:00 p.m. Sunday $2,231.00 1:00 p.m. Sunday $1,899.50 3:00 p.m. Sunday $1,437.00 3:00 p.m. Sunday $1,341.00 5:30 p.m. Sunday $3,458.50 5:30 p.m. Sunday $4,102.00 Mail and Drop-offs $9,785.70 Mail and Drop-offs $17,115.00 Faith Direct $28,504.76 Faith Direct - Large Donations - Large Donations $2,000.00 Stock Donations - Stock Donations - Candle Monies $714.50 Candle Monies $736.50
August 15th - Feast of the Assumption
$1,795.00
Week Total
Children's CollectionDSF
$63,657.41
$604.00 $576.00
Week Total
Children's CollectionDSF
$48,381.70
$904.00 $672.00
Diocesan Services Fund (DSF)
2018 Goal $330,000.00
Pledged $302,505.51
Paid $272,134.70Participants 599
Second Collection
September 2nd:SVdP
September 9th:Catholic University of
America (UST)
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:Mark RossiJo Ann PintoJohn PooleKathleen AsdorinBetty NunnallyMollie Ellis
Audrey HernandezMary Ann LongSharon TaylorRamona QuintanillaArnold NeuTisha Keener Jones
Sydney NelmsJessica CaballeroEd WalshThomas StockardBaby Leona CanadaCher Woock
Rutty Keener
Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Jan Quigley Celia Estrada, mother of Saul Savillon Bishop John E. McCarthy Ken Snyder Barbara Staudt Lena Mandola, mother of Jeannine Madden Esther Mocega-Gonzalez Jeannine Kearns“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.
Children’s Collection
“My good deed was...I did not cry on my first
day of school.
I was patient.
I was very nice to all my classmates and said good morning.
Weekly Announcements & News
Friday, September 7Mass: 8:15 amFellowship: 9:30 amMeeting: 10:45 amPotluck luncheon: Noon All Women of the Parish are invited to renew old and start new friendships after the summer. Bring your favorite, special dish to share. Sign-up sheets will be available for helping during Fall Fest at the Women's Club candy and lemonade booth.
financial Peace universityDo you want to develop a plan to eliminate debt and put
yourself on the road to retiring with dignity and enjoying financial peace?
Sign up for Financial Peace University classes! Classes begin on September 4th at 7 pm
in the Community Center. For more information, contact Ron Peterson at
WoMen's cluB: Potluck luncheon
Have you thought about becoming a Catholic?
The first RCIA meeting is Tuesday, September 11 at 7 pm in the Community Center.We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experi-ence of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Con-firmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season.
Please contact Kimberly Newcomb for more information at [email protected]
rcia
noW is a great tiMe to Join the choir!Rehearsals for the St. Cecilia Choir will resume on August 29. We have 40 choir members, but our goal this year is 50! This is a great time for new members to join because we just got started for the year. Previous music experience is helpful, but certainly not required. Participants must simply possess a reasonably good singing voice (the ability to match and maintain pitch) and be willing to commit to the schedule. This choir is for adults and young adults from high school to the "young at heart". We sing each week at the 11:00 am Mass and rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:45 pm in the Church. For more information, contact Andrew at [email protected].
Wednesday, September 5th 6:00 amCommunity Center
Men mark your calendars. A completely new TMIY program is starting soon with new speakers, new top-ics, new approach! An all new TMIY begins this week on Wednesday, September 5th. This year is unlike any year prior with 9 dynamic speakers featuring a Fran-ciscan friar, a former london mafia enforcer, an ex-pert on the harmony of faith and science, a consul-tant to the bishops, Mark Hartfiel, Steve Bollman and many more. We will bring to you A Vision of Man Fully Alive! It's almost like we are bringing a parish mission speaker to you every Wednesday morning! We will have hot coffee and breakfast burritos waiting.
that Man is you!
Faith Formation for ChildrenRosemary Munoz: [email protected] | Cecilia Morillo: [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: September 9th, 23rd and 30th: Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. sessionsSeptember 12th and 26th: Wednesday 6:15 p.m. session
September 16th is Catechetical Sunday. Those that teach the faith will be commissioned at the 9:00 am.1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Masses.
KIDs Club Volunteers:Volunteers are needed for the Special Needs class and KIDs Club. Please consider sharing your faith with the children of our parish.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: September 9th, 23rd and 30th, during the 9:00 a.m. Mass.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. For more information please contact Rosemary Munoz at 713-579-2640 (direct line) or [email protected]
First Reconciliation Parent Meetings: Parent meetings for First Reconciliation will be on October 15th and 18th, at 7:00 p.m. in both Spanish and English. Parents can choose either date. More information will be emailed.
We welcome, through the Sacrament of Baptism, the following child into the Church and our parish family:
Isabella Anahi Hernandez, daughter of Julia Hernandez Valeria Monseratt Hernandez, daughter of Julia Hernandez
May God continue to pour out His blessings on the members of this family, that they may continue to grow in faith and love throughout the years.
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BaptismsAlicia Quintanilla: [email protected]
Registration for Life Teen 2018-2019Registration for Life Teen and Confirmation preparation is OPEN! Forms are on our website. Please remember that youth must register each year. There will be a mandatory meeting for ALL parents on Tuesday, August 21st at 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. You can choose which meeting works best for you. At this meeting you will get to meet the Youth Ministers, hear more about the ministry, and get your questions answered.
Freshmen Retreat – October 12-14, Pine Cove | Columbus, TXThe freshmen retreat (October 12-14) is AWESOME! The retreat theme is Psalm 139 and the retreat is meant to build up the youth as they begin this new chapter in high school! The cost is $135 and scholarships are available for the retreat. Registration forms are in the youth room.
Confirmation Retreat Registration (Nov. 2-4 or Feb. 1-3)A Confirmation Retreat is REQUIRED for all youth getting Confirmed. We offer two options for retreats so that you can choose which one works best for your youth. This retreat will have Mass, Eucharistic adoration, confession, quiet prayer time, engaging talks, community building fun and so much more!
Registration for Edge 2018 – 2019 is Now Open! To register please visit our website at www.saintcecilia.org/middle-school
It is going to be a great year, please join us!
WE NEED HELP! Do you feel called to be a part of the Edge Core Team?If you feel a pull on your heart, please email Allie at [email protected]
"It was not you who chose Me, but I who chose you…" - John 15:15
EDGE KICK OFF!: Welcome Social - September 12th
Edge meets Wednesday evenings on an average of two Wednesdays a month in the Auditorium 7 pm - 8:15 pm. Edge is the ministry at St. Cecilia for ALL middle school youth.
Youth Ministry News High SchoolDavid Thies: [email protected]
Youth Ministry News Middle SchoolAllison Reynolds: [email protected]
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The St. Cecilia Nursery welcomes you and thanks you for entrusting us with your child’s care. The Nursery is a free service that opens 15 minutes before the 9:00 am, 11:00 am, and 1:00 pm Masses on Sunday for children ages four months to 5 years. The Nursery also offers childcare for church-sponsored weekday and evening events with prior reservations from the event coordinator for children ages four months to 11 years. For more information, contact your ministry coordinator or the nursery coordinator, Martina Razo, at 713-465-3414 Ext. 160 or [email protected]. In addition, the Nursery offers childcare for Parents Night Out. Parents Night Out is a ministry that pro-motes marriage enrichment once a month 5pm-9:30 pm. On these dates, spouses have the opportu-nity to have a quality one-on-one date together while their children make new friends, have fun, and are fed. Separate registration and a small fee are required and are dependent on availability. For the registration packet, email Martina Razo.
st. cecilia nursery
Weekly Announcements & News
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"The future of the world and of the Church passes through the family."
-Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio #75
Integrating the latest findings from modern sci-ence with the timeless teaching of the faith and the wisdom of the saints, The Choice Wine: 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage places authentic marital happiness within every cou-ple's reach.
Studies show that people who are married are happier, healthier and have more financial re-sources then people who are not married.
"Christ doesn't want your marriages just to have enough ... he wants your marriages to be superabundant!" -Steve Bollman
The Choice Wine puts couples on a path to su-perabundance through seven simple, yet high-ly effective steps:
• Honor your wedding vows• Use money for other people• Give God some of your time• Set your mind on the things above• Find God in yourself• Find God in other people• Make it easy to be good and hard to be bad
By following these steps, couples can reduce the probability of divorce to essentially zero and increase the probability of having a superabun-dant marriage to almost 4 out of 5 !
Program DetailsSt. Cecilia Catholic Community Tuesday Evenings 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Community Center Meets weekly from Sept. 11 - Nov. 13, 2018
Schedule: 6:30 pm - Doors open for refreshments 6:55 pm - Welcome and opening prayer 7:00 pm - DVD presentation 8:00 pm - Small group discussion 8:25 pm - Closing prayer and dismissal
Registration:Fill out a parish registration card, or register online at www.thechoicewine.org
Contact Chrissy Schneider for more infor-mation: chrissy [email protected] 281-989-0198
The Choice Wine is a program of:
September 17 & October 5 at 7:00 pm
Training for NEW Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist has been scheduled, and a number of op-portunities to attend will be offered. These lay ministers assist the regular ministers of the Eucharist (the ordained) with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist to the faithful at Mass, as well as those in the hospital or the homebound.
The requirements for serving as an EMHC are:
• 18 years of age or a senior in high school.• A fully initiated Catholic.• Living a life in communion with the teachings of the Catholic Church. If married, must
be a Catholic mariage.
Please RSVP to attend one of the training sessions at www.saintcecilia.org/emhc. Contact Andrew Meinen in the Pastoral Office with any questions.
adMinistrative assistant Position for the liturgy & Music dePartMent
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Weekly Announcements & News
Summary:St. Cecilia is looking for a full-time Administrative Assistant for the Liturgy and Music Department. The Administrative Assistant works closely with the Director as well as the Liturgy and Music Staff to support them in providing organized and well-executed liturgy and music for the parish community. A well-qualified applicant will possess excellent administrative skills, intermediate to advanced computer competency, general knowledge of the Roman Catholic Liturgy as well as some music theory. Some nights and weekends will be required, with some flexibility in weekly schedule possible.Qualifications:• High School diploma/GED required• Minimum of one year experience assisting in Liturgy and Music, or similar ministry• General understanding of Roman Catholic liturgy and knowledge of music theory• Ability to communicate bilingually in English and Spanish, both in writing and orally, preferred• Or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Publisher
A more detailed job description is available upon request. Interested candidates please submit re-sume to Andrew Meinen at [email protected], with “Administrative Assistance” in the subject line.
training for neW extra-ordinary Ministers of the eucharist
If you need a part- time position and like to work with children, then this job is for you! St. Cecilia Parish Nursery is looking for babysitters to work a variety of shifts including but not limited to Sunday liturgies and weekday church sponsored events. Some experience working with children is preferred, as well as being bilingual, but not required. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older. If you are interested and want more details, please contact Martina Razo at [email protected]
Si, necesitas un trabajo de medio tiempo y te gusta trabajar con niños, entonces este trabajo es para ti! La Guardería Infantil de la Iglesia de Sta. Cecilia está buscando proveedoras del cuidado infantil para trabajar una variedad de eventos patrocinados por la parroquia incluyendo los Domingo y días de la semana. Un poco de experiencia con niños es preferible, al igual que ser bilingüe, pero no son requisitos. Toda persona interesada debe ser mayor de 18 años. Para más detalles, por favor con-tacten a Martina Razo por email: [email protected]
st. cecilia Parish nursery is looking for BaBysitters
CLERGYReverend Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor [email protected] Paul Foltyn, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Giovanni Nguyen, Parochial [email protected] Deacon Frank Davis, [email protected] Greg EvansDeacon Sam MancusoDeacon Don Bradley - Retired
MINISTRY DIRECTORS
Tonia CandelarioInterim Director of Community Life & [email protected]
Karen Ann MartinDirector of Life-Long Faith [email protected]
Mr. Jeff MatthewsDay School [email protected]
Andrew MeinenDirector of Liturgy & Music [email protected]
Daisy O’HalloranDirector of Parish [email protected]
LITURGY & MUSIC
Andrew MeinenDirector of Liturgy & Music [email protected]
COMMUNITY LIFE &STEWARDSHIP
Yesenia [email protected]
Maribel [email protected]
LIFE-LONG FAITH FORMATION
Mayra MoralesAdministrative [email protected]
Adult/RCIAKimberly [email protected]
Family LifeAlicia [email protected]
Pastoral CareFrank [email protected]
Colleen [email protected]
Children: Rosemary [email protected]
Cecilia [email protected]
Youth Ministry(High School): David Thies [email protected]
Youth Ministry (Middle School): Allison [email protected]
Parish NurseryMartina [email protected]
ADMINISTRATION
Jorge CardenasAssociate [email protected]
Janie BenitezNight [email protected]
Mirta GarciaParish [email protected]
Elaine RossiParish [email protected]
Lloyd [email protected]
Maintenance Crew Faustino Villafana Richard Campo Genaro OntiverosFidel RazoJeronimo VillafanaCarlos RazoJose Rodriguez
PASTORAL COUNCILMeets 2nd Tuesday of each month. Jeff Laird, Chairperson. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Debra Campbell, Emily Coulter, Ricardo Fernandez, Mi-chelle Forrester, Allan Klenke, Elsie Laynez, Jane Mancuso, Gil Ramon, Fran Serena, Jeanmarie Stevenson, and Missy Wibbelsman. Please email us at: [email protected]
FINANCE COUNCILMeets 4th Tuesday of each month. Billy Ambrose, Chairperson. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Maria Bahena, Christina Carroll, Daisy O’Halloran, Steve Landry, and 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 Office713-465-4058
Gabriel Project Office713-225-5826
The Gathering PlaceLorrie Dawlearn(713) 783-7903Tom Breaux (713) 682-5995 ext. 210Second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Community Center 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.
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PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
