Reverend Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor

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1 14, 2018 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reverend Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor A parish community dedicated to "living and sharing the joy of the Gospel." Joan of Arc Drive Houston, Texas

2 Weekly Page 2 Highlight PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Closed for Lunch 12:30-1:30 p.m. SUNDAY MASS Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 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 MASSES Monday Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Thursday 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Friday Saturday 9:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. Or by appointment Fall Fest 2018 Fall Fest 2018 was a huge success, thank you to everyone that was involved: volunteers, staff, parishioners, and to the outstanding community commitment! Sponsorship & Underwriting Chair: Casey Boettcher Committee: Connie Klenke Angie Clinton Kristin Nobel Maria Bahena Karrie Ambrose Dance Chairs: Cass Dahlheimer Christy Morton Leslie Moeller Raffle and Silent Auction Chairs: Vanessa Ehring Janna Moore Committee: Jason Hawthorne Bo Barrett Food Chairs: Tania Zuniga Christy Quiroz Promotions Chair: Kelly Brewer Committee: Tiffany Saunders Children & Middle School Games Chairs: Kimberly Barrett Michele Podsim Megan Pavelka Volunteer Coordinator Chairs: Rachel and Luis Nunez Book Nook Chair: Fran Serena Special thanks goes to Tim Scalzitti, Jeff Matthews, Lauren and Ryan Cropper, Mike and Tina Roberts, St. Cecilia Church and School Staff, St. Cecilia Maintenance Crew, Alison Johnston, Katherine Hoag, Brooke Drake, Megan Dillingham, Knights of Columbus, Bradley Grace, Paul Margraves, George Garza, Tim Kurtin, Jack Horton, CHISPA, and the COUNTLESS volunteers who help make Fall Fest successful. Congratulations to the winner of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sport, Betty Berney! 2 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

3 Mass Intentions and Readings Monday 15 Kevin G. Gardner Jr. Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 5:1 Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday 16 5:30 p.m. Stan Naples Jr. Lilly Bradley Gal 5:1-6 Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday 17 Christine Poe Gal 5:18-25 Lk 11:42-46 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday :00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Calendar of Events Lilly Bradley Arcelia Flores Rivera Mildred New Carolyn Branda Helen Michael Charles & Grace Pitner Ting Villareal All Parish Families Diego R. Colunga Lorene Martin Matthews Covey Nash 2 Tm 4:10-17B Lk 10:1-9 Eph 1:11-14 Lk 12:1-7 Eph 1:15-23 Lk 12:8-12 Is 53:10-11 Heb 4:14-16 Mk 10:35-45 or Mk 10:42-45 Text stcecilia to NEXT WEEKEND, we will Celebrate World Mission Sunday Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope s missions in your prayers, and be generous in next week s collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Event Date Time Place The Legion of Mary: Rosary Fridays () 6 p.m. Under the tree(in front of the Parish Office) 5 Children s Liturgy of the Word 10/14, 20 During Mass St. Cecilia Catholic School 6 First Reconciliation Parent Meetings 10/15,18 7 p.m. - 6 Training for NEW Extra-ordinary Ministers 10/15 7 p.m. Community Center 9 Prime Timers' Luncheon 10/18 12:00 p.m. Community Center 5 Welcoming Sunday 10/21 After 9 & 11 am Masses Community Center - Room Meal In A Bag 10/27, 28 After All Masses Sunday Church - EDGE 11/7 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Auditorium 6 Medicare/Medicaid **Due to limited parking Seminar on the Church grounds 11/8 and the neighboring 11: 30 streets, a.m. a shuttle service Community from Bunker Center Hill Elementary School ( Save Taylorcrest) the Date: will be Noche available Latina on Christmas 2018 Eve 11/10 from 2:30 pm to 6:30 7 p.m. pm.** Community Center - The Gathering Place 11/13 10 a.m. Community Center 10 Bereavement Group 11/17 After 9 a.m. Mass Community Center - Room Day Shrines of France 6/20-7/ Toulouse, Lourdes, Arles, Paris & More 8

4 Stewardship Collections for 7 Collections for September 30 5:00 p.m. Saturday $5, :00 p.m. Saturday $4, :30 a.m. Sunday $3, :30 a.m. Sunday $3, :00 a.m. Sunday $4, :00 a.m. Sunday $2, :00 a.m. Sunday $5, :00 a.m. Sunday $5, :00 p.m. Sunday $2, :00 p.m. Sunday $2, :00 p.m. Sunday $ :00 p.m. Sunday $1, :30 p.m. Sunday No Mass 5:30 p.m. Sunday $3, Mail and Drop-offs $7, Mail and Drop-offs $6, Faith Direct - Faith Direct - Large Donations $18, Large Donations - Stock Donations - Stock Donations - Candle Monies $ Candle Monies $ Week Total Children's Collection $49, $ Week Total Children's Collection DSF $30, $ $ Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) 2018 Goal $330, Pledged $305, Paid $280, Participants 600 Second Collection 14th: DSF (Spanish Masses) 21: Propagation of the Faith Please Pray for the Sick and Departed Please pray for all of those who are ill, including: Mary Ann Long Tisha Keener Jones Jessica Caballero Baby Leona Canada Susie Lesandrini Jim Mahoney Cher Woock Ann Schnitzer Joanne Radford Leona Canada John Fitzgerald Angela Cortez Araceli Villareal Bill McGinnis Maurice Mitterling Children s Collection Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Sam Baiamonte, father of Judy Jo Baiamonte David Knack, father of Dawn Fitzgerald Rusty Keener, brother of Linda Eggleston 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: , 2018 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 My good deed was... I studied without crying. I gave treats to my neighbors. I took out so many weeds.

5 Weekly Announcements & News Prayers for Fr. Michael McFall We ask that you keep Fr. Michael McFall in your prayers. Though ordained a year ago for the archdiocese, he is currently taking some time away to address his priestly vocation. In light of all that is going on with the media, we want to assure you that there have been no accusations of inappropriate behavior with minors. I ask you to keep Fr. McFall in your prayers at this particular time. If you would like to reach Fr. Michael, please send your correspondence to Fr. Italo Dell Oro or Sr. Gina Iadanza MSC at the address below. Clergy Formation & Chaplaincy Services 1700 San Jacinto, Houston, TX Welcoming Sunday: Join our Parish Family If you are interested in making St. Cecilia your parish home, we welcome you and invite you to stop by Room 204 of the Community Center after the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses. All are welcome! Welcoming Sunday is 21st Meet Fr. Francis, members of the Pastoral Staff, Pastoral Council and some of the ministry groups to learn more about our wonderful parish. Registration forms and stewardship materials will be available. Prime Timers' Luncheon Thursday, 18th Community Center Prime Timers luncheon will be on Thursday, 18th. Come play bridge, dominoes, and card games. Lunch is $5.00 and will be served at noon. St. Cecilia Catholic School's pre-k class will be singing. If you have a question concerning the luncheon, call Colleen Bryse at Extra-ordinary Ministers 15 at 7:00 pm Training for NEW Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist has been scheduled. 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 the training session at www. saintcecilia.org/emhc. Contact Andrew Meinen in the Pastoral Office. SOS for the Homeless is Looking for Drivers Sandwiches on Sunday for the Homeless is seeking drivers who can deliver 150 sandwiches, lunches and water to the Bristow Center and Magnificat House on Monday mornings. If you can volunteer, please contact Susan at Susan.Knizner@duchesne.org or Catie at catie.calderhead@duchesne.org Medicare/Medicaid Educational Seminar By Global Premier Benefits Community Center November 8th, :30 am Topics Covered : Medicare Basics 101 Medicaid and how to qualify Global Premier Benefits goal is to educate and help seniors with one of the most difficult topics they face, Medicare. There are many changes that are going to take place in 2019 and we want you to be informed. Do not miss out! 5

6 Faith Formation for Children Rosemary Munoz: Cecilia Morillo: 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 available. KIDs Club Schedule: Classes are in St. Cecilia school building. 14th, 21st, and 28th: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. sessions 17th and 24th:Wednesday 6:15 p.m. session For a program calendar please visit under the Lifelong Faith Formation tab. 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: 14th, 20th and 28th during the 9:00 a.m. Mass. First Reconciliation Parent Meetings: Parent meetings for First Reconciliation will be on 15th and 18th, at 7:00 p.m. in both Spanish and English. Parents can choose either date. More information will be ed. Youth Ministry News High School David Thies: dthies@saintcecilia.org There is NO Life Teen this Sunday as we took the teens on freshman retreat! Life Teen will be back next Sunday 21st. The topic is the Mass, the Source and Summit of our Faith! 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 much more! Youth Ministry News Middle School Allison Reynolds: areynolds@saintcecilia.org Registration for Edge is Now Open! To register please visit our website at It is going to be a great year, please join us! Our catechesis for Edge this year will be focused on the Liturgy, which is wonderful since our patron for the year is St. Jose Sanchez del Rio, who loved Jesus dearly. Please join us for a special year; it s never too late! NEXT EDGE: 17 Climbing Sessions (Night on the Liturgical Year) November 7 Edge, Navigating the Terrain (Night on Church as Place of Worship) Edge is always accepting volunteers! Please contact Allie if you feel called. 6

7 Weekly Announcements & News Rosary Challenge: The Legion of Mary Last year we managed to offer 1 million Hail Mary s to Our Lady. This year we would like to double this amount and offer 2 million or more. Rosaries: Rosary in the Chapel half an hour before every Sunday Mass (including Saturday before the 5 pm mass) Rosary at 6:00 pm under the tree every Friday in Rosary after 9:00 am mass on Saturdays We will have Rosaries, Rosary pamphlets and Rosary pledge cards in the Narthex. Please fill out the pledge cards and place them in the box. The Pastoral Care Ministry is in need of someone who does calligraphy Your unique gift would be used to inscribe the names of all those who have been buried within the past 12 months from St. Cecilia Church. During the morning Mass of All Souls Day, this book with the names of our deceased is brought to the altar and these particular names are read during the Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass. If you can help please call Sonia Jones at Yarn Needed For Scarves Ministry The Scarves Ministry works year-round to make items that are delivered to the homeless in December. We need your assistance. We are in need of yarn to make these wonderful creations. If you would like to contribute, purchase yarn at your favorite shop and bring it to the pastoral office. Thank you very much for your donations that allow this ministry to continue making these creations for our less fortunate neighbors. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Kuper at scarvesministry@gmail.com. St. Cecilia Parish Nursery is Looking for Babysitters 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. If you are interested and want more details, please contact Martina Razo at mrazo@saintcecilia.org 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. Para más detalles, por favor contacten a Martina Razo por mrazo@saintcecilia.org 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 Every Saturday 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Juventud y Esperanza Group 1st Saturday of each month 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Movimiento Familiar Cristiano 2nd Saturday of each month 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Virgen de Guadalupe Peregrina 3rd Friday of each month 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Noche Bíblica 3rd Saturday of each month 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Maranathá Young Adult Group 4th Saturday of each month 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Matachines 7

8 Weekly Announcements & News St. Cecilia Life Long Faith Formation Theme Embracing Christ at Mass: How do you Participate? Before Going to Mass It is good to plan to arrive early for Mass. One of your reasons for selecting a particular Mass on the schedule, in fact, should be that you can get there without rushing, without being in danger of lateness, without having any compulsion to hasten away. Arrive early but not so early that you find the parking lot filled with cars from an earlier Mass. And if you can walk to church rather than ride, you will be even better disposed to worship with fewer distractions. Getting there about ten minutes before Mass is about right. You are probably accustomed to dipping your fingertips in the holy water font and making the sign of the cross on yourself. This is a traditional reminder of your own baptism in Christ, and of the new sinless life in Christ that you are living and exercising today with the Church community. If the Blessed Sacrament is kept in your church (the sign is the tabernacle and a special "tabernacle light"), then you should genuflect before entering a pew. This is a formal gesture of respect to the Eucharistic Lord. You should do this deliberately, to show reverence, and should bend the knee before (or in the direction of) the Blessed Sacrament. As you genuflect, say a prayer of adoration. Many Catholics at the present time genuflect in hasty, improper fashion. For some this gesture means nothing. Others genuflect in the center, even when the Blessed Sacrament is to the side. Such individuals have need of a refresher course as to what the genuflection is, and how and why it is done. And if Mass is in an auditorium or location where the Blessed Sacrament is not present, you need only bow to the cross. Where do you sit? Select a location which will give you the best opportunity for participation in the Mass. Usually the front quarter of the church is your best place for seeing, hearing and participating. After entering the pew, kneel for a few minutes of prayer before sitting down. This is a valuable time for private prayer in the Lord's house. If you have not yet said morning prayers, this is an opportunity to express the familiar sequence of ideas: adoration, thanksgiving, acts of faith, hope and love, resolution to live in Christ like fashion and worship well. Then it is time to prepare for the liturgy. Now you need help. A "missalette" may be in the pew, or a hand missal may be available. Usually these books explain the general theme or lesson of the day's Mass. Read the theme. If there is time, read the Scripture lessons starting with the Gospel and the prayers. This preparation will help you considerably to follow the Mass with attention and benefit Day Shrines of France Pilgrimage (Toulouse, Lourdes, Arles, Carcassonne, Lyon, La Salette, Paris, Nevers, Normandy, Lisieux & Mont Saint Michelle) June 20 July 1, 2019 $3,690 per person from Houston Spiritual Director, Fr. Francis Macatangay Includes: Roundtrip air transportation from Houston, first class hotels, double occupancy, 2 meals a day, daily sightseeing, airport taxes, entrance fees, tips to drivers and guides, and fuel surcharges. For more information call Elaine Rossi at (713) Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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10 PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION CLERGY Reverend Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor Reverend Paul Foltyn, Parochial Vicar Reverend Giovanni Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Davis, III Deacon Greg Evans Deacon Sam Mancuso Deacon Don Bradley - Retired MINISTRY DIRECTORS Andrew Meinen Director of Liturgy & Music ameinen@saintcecilia.org Karen Ann Martin Director of Life-Long Faith Formation karenann@saintcecilia.org Tonia Candelario Interim Director of Community Life & Stewardship tcandelario@saintcecilia.org Daisy O Halloran Director of Parish Administration dohalloran@saintcecilia.org Mr. Jeff Matthews Day School Principal jmatthews@saintcecilia.org LITURGY & MUSIC Andrew Meinen Director of Liturgy & Music ameinen@saintcecilia.org COMMUNITY LIFE & STEWARDSHIP Yesenia Andablo yandablo@saintcecilia.org Maribel Mendoza mmendoza@saintcecilia.org LIFE-LONG FAITH FORMATION Mayra Morales Administrative Assistant mmorales@saintcecilia.org Adult/RCIA Kimberly Newcomb knewcomb@saintcecilia.org 10 14, 2018 Family Life Pastoral Care Frank Davis fdavis@saintcecilia.org Colleen Bryse cbryse@saintcecilia.org Children: Rosemary Munoz rmunoz@saintcecilia.org Cecilia Morillo cmorillo@saintcecilia.org Youth Ministry (High School): David Thies dthies@saintcecilia.org Youth Ministry (Middle School): Allison Reynolds areynolds@saintcecilia.org Parish Nursery Martina Razo mrazo@saintcecilia.org ADMINISTRATION Jorge Cardenas Associate Director jcardenas@saintcecilia.org Lloyd Waguespack Accountant lwaguespack@saintcecilia.org Elaine Rossi Parish Secretary erossi@saintcecilia.org Mirta Garcia Parish Receptionist mgarcia@saintcecilia.org Janie Benitez Night Receptionist jbenitez@saintcecilia.org Maintenance Crew Faustino Villafana Richard Campo Yadi Jacquez Genaro Ontiveros Fidel Razo Jeronimo Villafana Carlos Razo Jose Rodriguez PASTORAL COUNCIL Meets 2 nd Tuesday of each month. Jeff Laird, Chairperson. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Debra Campbell, Emily Coulter, Ricardo Fernandez, Michelle Forrester, Allan Klenke, Elsie Laynez, Jane Mancuso, Gil Ramon, Fran Serena, Jeanmarie Stevenson, and Missy Wibbelsman. Please us at: pastoralcouncil@saintcecilia.org FINANCE COUNCIL Meets 4 th Tuesday of each month. Billy Ambrose, Chairperson. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Fr. Paul Foltyn, Maria Bahena, Christina Carroll, Jay Chaffee, Teresa Ferruzzo, Steve Landry, Larry McTague, and Bichlan Thai Ex-Officio: Daisy O Halloran, Lloyd Waguespack and Mary Yokubaitis OUTREACH MINISTRIES The Society of St. Vincent De Paul Office (For assistance to those in need) (713) Bereavement (713) Second Saturday of each month after 9 a.m. Mass in the Community Center room 201 Birthright Office (713) Gabriel Project Office (713) The Gathering Place Lorrie Dawlearn (713) Tom Breaux (713) ext. 210 Second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Community Center For a complete list of ministries, please visit us at In the event of life & death emergencies after office hours (if a priest is needed), please call (713) The Sunday Bulletin deadline is each Friday at 12 p.m. (2 weeks in advance of publication date) bulletin@saintcecilia.org