St. Cecilia Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Joan of Arc Drive Houston, Texas

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1 St. Cecilia Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Joan of Arc Drive Houston, Texas CLERGY Reverend Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor Reverend Michael McFall, Parochial Vicar Reverend Jonathan More, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Davis, III Deacon Greg Evans Deacon Sam Mancuso Deacon Don Bradley Deacon Roberto Chavez PARISH STAFF Director of Liturgy and Music Mr. Andrew Meinen, Director of Lifelong Faith Formation Ms. Karen Ann Martin, Director of Community Life and Stewardship Ms. Stasie Smith, Director of Parish Administration Ms. Daisy O Halloran, dohalloran@saintcecilia.org Day School Principal Mr. Jeff Matthews, jmatthews@saintcecilia.org PASTORAL COUNCIL Meets 2 nd Tuesday 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, Jeanmarie Stevenson, and Missy Wibbelsman. Questions or comments? Please us at: pastoralcouncil@saintcecilia.org FINANCE COUNCIL Meets 4 th Monday of each month. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Billy Ambrose, Maria Bahena, Christina Carroll, Tammy Coker, Pedro Correa, Jerry Nevlud, Richard Nijoka, Daisy O Halloran, Stasie Smith, and Lloyd Waguespack SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 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 MASSES Monday: 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. RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. or appointment PASTORAL OFFICE: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday 12:30-1:30 p.m. Closed for Lunch Please 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 THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OFFICE (for assistance to those in need) BIRTHRIGHT OFFICE: GABRIEL PROJECT OFFICE: The Sunday Bulletin deadline is each Friday at 12 p.m. (2 weeks in advance of publication date) requests to: bulletin@saintcecilia.org

2 Page 2 August 6, THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Weekly Highlight A Message from Fr. Francis Parish Administration: Daisy O Halloran Director dohalloran@saintcecilia.org 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 Life-Long Faith Formation: Karen Ann Martin Director karenann@saintcecilia.org Mayra Morales Administrative Assistant mmorales@saintcecilia.org Adult/RCIA: Kimberly Newcomb knewcomb@saintcecilia.org Pastoral Care: Frank Davis fdavis@saintcecilia.org Colleen Bryse cbryse@saintcecilia.org Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we enter the month of August, we are reminded that summer still continues but not for very much long. In Houston, the warm weather shall persist but the summer break will soon be over. In less than two weeks, our children return to resume their schooling. It is quite difficult to realize that another summer is almost gone and that a new school year is upon us. We do look forward to an exciting year of learning, adventure and formation here at St. Cecilia. This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. The Synoptic Gospels all relate the transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain, traditionally identified as Mount Tabor. We read the account from Matthew in the 17th chapter of his gospel. Matthew describes this episode as a vision, specifically as an apocalyptic vision that anticipates the future glory of his resurrection, thus making the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus part of the apocalyptic events. As the disciples make their way to Jerusalem, where Jesus will suffer death, the disciples are given a vision of who Jesus truly is and what he will be in the Kingdom of God. Let us then spend time gazing at the transfigured Lord today so that we may, like the disciples, get a glimpse of who he truly is for us. For those of you who are keen observers, you may notice that work is being done in the choir area of the church. This is to accommodate the console of the pipe organ that will be installed in the church. As I have mentioned before, this organ comes from the old Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral. With the generous help of a parishioner and other benefactors, it is being refurbished and installed at St. Cecilia. We pray that this project will be completed by early September. We welcome Fr. Michael Chowning, O.F.M. to St. Cecilia this weekend. Fr. Michael is a Franciscan friar and he comes to us to speak about their mission of serving the poor and the needy at parishes in Jamaica, Cincinnati, Detroit, Shreveport and New Orleans. Please welcome him to our community and support his mission. In the meantime, let us pray for one another. Sincerely in Christ, Father Francis The parish office will be closed Tuesday, August 15 in observance of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation.

3 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD August 6, 2017 Page 3 Monday, August 7th Tuesday, August 8th Wednesday, August 9th Thursday, August 10th Friday, August 11th Saturday, August 12th Sunday, August 13th Nm 11:4B-15 Mt 14:13-21 Nm 12:1-13 Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, Nm 13:1-2, 25 14:1, 26A-29A, Mt 15: Cor 9:6-10 Jn 12:24-26 Dt 4:32-40 Mt 16:24-28 Dt 6:4-13 Mt 17: Kgs 19:9A, 11-13A Rom 9:1-5 Mt 14: :15 a.m. Effie Piwetz 8:15 a.m. Jim, Anne Gilbride, Daughter Mary ϯ 5:30 p.m. Mary Jane Gwin ϯ 8:15 a.m. Daniel Guerrero ϯ 8:15 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Mass Intentions and Readings for the Week Lillian Ann Tennille ϯ Rafael Struve ϯ 8:15 a.m. Jim ϯ And Mildred Wanja 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. Ed Ruppert Terry And Donna Johansen ϯ Gary & Susan Ballard Florence & Alfred Kenjura, Sr. ϯ Ms. Cathy Thompson Bernhoft Vicente & Leopoldo Diaz ϯ Frances Torres Alaniz ϯ Ed Ruppert Liturgy and Music: Andrew Meinen Director ameinen@saintcecilia.org Tracy Oliver toliver@saintcecilia.org Flowers for the Sanctuary In Memory of Ernesto Diaz, by the Grillo family. A Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule Solemnity Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Into Heaven A Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule: Tuesday, August 15 In English - 8:15 am, 12:15 pm & 5:30 pm En español 7:00 pm Welcoming Sunday If you are interested in making St. Cecilia your parish home, we welcome you and invite you to stop by Room 201 of the Community Center after the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Our next Welcoming Sunday is August 20th, 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. Calendar at a Glance Date Event Pg 8/5-6 Franciscan Friars - Fr. Michael Chowning 4 8/8 Core Team Recruitment 7 8/10 Eucharistic Adoration/Adoracion 8 8/12 Bereavement 7 8/15 Holy Day of Obligation 3 8/17 Prime Timers Luncheon 5 Date Event Pg 8/19 The Great Adventure 7 8/20 Welcoming Sunday 2 8/22 Life Teen Parents Meeting 6 8/26 KIDs Club In-service: 5 9/10 Life Teen Kick Off 6 10/ Shepherd's Cup Charity Golf Classic 7

4 Page 4 August 6, THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Stewardship Community Life and Stewardship: Stasie Smith Director ssmith@saintcecilia.org Tonia Candelario tcandelario@saintcecilia.org Yesenia Andablo yandablo@saintcecilia.org Maribel Mendoza mmendoza@saintcecilia.org Collections for July 30, 2017 Collections for July 23, :00 p.m. Saturday 4, :00 p.m. Saturday 4, :30 a.m. Sunday 2, :30 a.m. Sunday 1, :00 a.m. Sunday 1, :00 a.m. Sunday 1, :00 a.m. Sunday 3, :00 a.m. Sunday 5, :00 p.m. Sunday 3, :00 p.m. Sunday 3, :00 p.m. Sunday 1, :00 p.m. Sunday :30 p.m. Sunday 4, :30 p.m. Sunday 2, Mail and Drop-offs 6, Mail and Drop-offs 7, Faith Direct Large Donations/Stock - 10, Faith Direct Large Donations/Stock 27, , Week Total 37, Week Total 60, Second Collections: Today: SVdP August 13th: Infirm Priests Children s Collection DSF Children s Collection DSF , Diocesan Services Fund: Donate Online Participation Total Registered Families at St. Cecilia: 4465 Families Participating in DSF: 10% THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Goal: 330,000 Pledged: 291, Paid: 254, To donate online, visit Parish code: TX616 The Franciscan Friars St. John The Baptist Providence Speaker This weekend we will have Fr. Michael Chowning, O.F.M. speaking to us from the Franciscan Mission Office on behalf of the Franciscan Friars, Province of St. John the Baptist. The Franciscan Friars of Saint John the Baptist Province have been serving the poor and marginalized since Friars first arrived in Cincinnati in 1844 to work with German speaking immigrants. Today nearly one hundred and seventy-five years later, the Friars continue to serve those neediest, including serving six parishes on the island of Jamaica, and a friar who serves as the Secretary of Formation for novices in Kenya, Africa. In addition, they continue to serve in the inner cities of Cincinnati, Detroit, Shreveport and New Orleans. They operate soup kitchens, schools, offer tutoring, outreach to the homeless and bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all in our midst. We thank you for this opportunity to share with the works of the Franciscan Friars.

5 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD August 6, 2017 Page 5 Children s Faith Formation programs and events are for children in pre-k 4 through grade 5. Please refer to the programs listed below or contact one of our staff for more information. Religious Education for Children Faith Formation (CCE) for children with special needs: This is the third year we are offering this class. If you or someone you know can benefit from this program, please contact Rosemary Munoz at rmunoz@saintcecilia.org or call KIDs Club News (CCE): CCE has a new name, KIDs Club. The program has not changed we have simply renamed it. KIDs Club registration: Registration for the school years is open. Forms are available in the parish office and on our parish website. Simply vist llifelongfaithformation. KIDs Club In-service: There will be in-service for all current and new KIDs Club staff on Saturday, August 26th starting with Mass at 9:00 a.m. During the in-service, we will be introducing the Circle of Grace, the new program that is replacing Sacred and Safe. After the lunch (it will be provided) a new catechetical module and a VIRTUS workshop in both Spanish and English will be offered. Children s Liturgy of the Word: The next Children s Liturgy of the Word will be August 27 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. Family Life: Alicia Quintanilla aquintanilla@saintcecilia.org Children: Rosemary Munoz rmunoz@saintcecilia.org Cecilia Morillo cmorillo@saintcecilia.org Parish Nursery: Martina Razo mrazo@saintcecilia.org Baptisms We welcome, through the Sacrament of Baptism, the following children into the Church and our parish family: Elizabeth Madeline Ng, daughter of Christine Nicole and Richard Dennis Ng Ana Thalía García, daughter of Máxima and Justo García Daniel Andres Rincon, son of Daniela Carolina and Andres Javier Rincon Daniel Milan Gloria, son of Yadira Lisvet and Ambrocio Gloria Danna Chávez, daughter of Cynthia Nallely and Christian Armando Chávez Regina Chávez, daughter of Cynthia Nallely and Christian Armando Chávez Dante Giovanni Vega, son of Nataly Suzette Ortíz Noah Alexsander Ortega, son of Ingrid Natalie and Alexsander Ortega May God continue to pour out His blessings on the members of these families, that they may continue to grow in faith and love throughout the years. Prime Timers Luncheon Thursday, August 17th Community Center My good deed was... Children s Collection Prime Timers August luncheon will be on Thursday, August 17th. 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 and questions concerning bridge, dominoes and card games please Linda at ljkearney64@gmail.com. I donated my dolls. I helped my brother pray at night. I prayed for my pet to recover quickly. I kept the house clean for my mommy. I helped mommy make the fudge for the guests. I shared my snacks even though I didn t want to.

6 Page 6 August 6, THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Youth Ministry (Middle School) Registration for Middle School EDGE is open! Register via the family registration form found on the St. Cecilia web page or in the front office. Please contact Karen Anne Martin (Director of Lifelong Faith Formation) with any questions or concerns or if you would like to join Middle School Core team at, karenann@saintcecilia.org. Youth Ministry (High School) Registration for Life Teen Kick off for Life Teen is Sunday, September 10th We are excited to kick off another year of Life Teen at St. Cecilia! The Life Teen Ministry is a fun and engaging way for youth to grow closer to Christ, learn more about their Catholic Faith, and be a part of a church community! Registration forms can be found in the youth room, parish office, or online. Please Note: Confirmation Preparation works within the Life Teen ministry but has separate meetings and expectations for youth during the immediate preparation year for the sacrament of Confirmation. Life Teen Parents Meeting Tuesday, August 22nd at 9 a.m and 6:30 p.m There will be a mandatory meeting for ALL parents on Tuesday, August 22nd at 9 a.m and 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! Youth Ministry: David Thies (High School) dthies@saintcecilia.org Core Team Recruitment Tuesday, August 8th at 6:30 p.m. Did you know that the #1 reason young adults stay active in the church is because a person mentored and encouraged them? Are you a confirmed catholic looking for a way to live out your faith and share it with others? Please prayerfully consider joining 60 other Core Team members for Life Teen at St. Cecilia! This charismatic and diverse group preaches, teaches, prays, plays, and walks with high school youth. You can have a direct impact on the formation and spiritual life of a young person! For more information please David Thies at dthies@saintcecilia.org Militia Mariae (Confirmed Juniors & Seniors) Militia Mariae leadership team is for confirmed juniors and seniors that are ready to help lead at St. Cecilia. Militia Mariae continue to grow in their faith, are a part of a supportive community, serve others, and have fun! We ask that they apply to be in Militia Mariae and register for Life Teen. It is a great opportunity for confirmed youth to start/continue serving in our Church.

7 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD August 6, 2017 Page 7 Do YOU want to get more out of Mass? Don t miss this one-day Great Adventure seminar that will help you get the most out of MASS! Take an exciting tour of the Liturgy. Explore the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and learn about their profound significance. See, perhaps for the first time, why we say what we say and do what we do every week at Mass. You will see the words and gestures in a new light and experience Mass in a new way. Date: Saturday, August 19, 2017 Questions? Colleen Stokes Time: Check In/Onsite Registration at 8:30 am cstokes003@comcast.net Seminar from 9:00am to 2:30 pm Cost: 25 (includes workbook + lunch) Monday, October 2, 2017 Kingwood Country Club 11 a.m. Tee Time Registration Opens at 9 a.m. 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. The bereavement meeting will start again on Saturday, August 12th. You are invited to join the St. Cecilia Bereavement Group. We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month. Please join us at our next meeting. Questions? Contact: Frank Davis or Colleen Bryse in the Parish Office at Our next meeting is Saturday, August 12th at 10 am in room 201 of the Community Center. The Great Adventure 2017 Shepherd's Cup Charity Golf Classic Join Daniel Cardinal DiNardo and Title Sponsors, Kari and Sean Tracey, for the 10th Annual Shepherd's Cup Charity Golf Classic. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo's annual Shepherd's Cup tournament supports Catholic education, Faith and Clergy formation and St. Mary's Seminary. Gather your foursome and let your swing make a difference in the mission of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston! Register online at: all?p=ba1b4390 Bereavement We are Looking for Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Formation for NEW Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion has been scheduled in September, October and November. EMHCs assist the priest and deacon with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ to the faithful at Mass, and may also bring Holy Communion to those confined to home, nursing home, or hospital. EMHCs must be at least 18 years old or a senior in high school, be a registered member of the parish, if married, must be a valid Catholic marriage, and must receive instruction in the theology and proper handling of the Sacred Species. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please RSVP for one of the training sessions at If you have questions, contact Andrew Meinen at ameinen@saintcecilia.org.

8 Page 8 August 6, THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Eucharistic Adoration/Adoracion al Santisimo Celebración de Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe 12 de diciembre Necesitamos actores para representar los personajes de las apariciones de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe: La Virgen Juan Diego Obispo 2 asistentes del Obispo Narrador También estamos buscando a un director del drama que nos ayude en la coordinación.si no tenemos actores, no podremos tener el drama de las apariciones. Si están interesados por favor contactar a Yesenia Andablo, yandablo@saintcecilia.org o ext. 181, antes del 11 de agosto. El guión del drama se empezará a practicar en agosto.

9 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD August 6, 2017 Page 9 An Opportunity to Serve in a Mission to the Maya in Guatemala in Sending Out Servants (SOS) invites you to put your faith into action in a new way and consider joining one of its 7-day mission trips to Guatemala to serve the indigenous Maya communities. To help you discern which of the Mission Teams in 2018 is for you, an information meeting will be held on Sunday, August 27th following the 9a.m. and 11a.m. Masses at the St. Cecilia Community Center (North Room). Bi-lingual Spanish and non bi-lingual team members are needed. Dates of Missions: Sending Out Servants (SOS) - Mission to the Maya in Guatemala in 2018 Vision Clinic Mission: Saturday April 7 thru Saturday April 14, 2018; Needed: Optometrists and Non-Medical. Surgical Mission: Saturday April 14 thru Saturday April 21, 2018; Needed: Cataract Surgeons and operating room Nurses. Faith Sharing Mission: July 2018 (dates to be announced). Team members have a cross-cultural faith sharing exchange with the indigenous Maya. For more information about the medical missions, please contact Connie Braren at sosconniesos@yahoo.com or (281) For more information about faith missions contact Leo Mejía at leo@sendingoutservants.org or (713) For information about SOS please visit Join the Choir! Join the choir to serve the Lord and the community, make wonderful new friends, and come with us to Europe in 2018! The Saint Cecilia Choir will soon be back for another season to minister at the 11:00 am Mass. So far, we have 40 choir members, but our goal this year is to be 50 singers strong! This is a great time for new members to join because we are just about to start a new year. Additionally, our exciting season will also include a trip to Germany, Austria and Czech Republic in July of 2018! Who can join? 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 rehearsals and services. This choir is for adults and young adults from high school to the "young at heart". When do we serve? Weekly at the 11:00 am Sunday liturgy (September May), as well as at the major liturgical celebrations of the year. When Are The Rehearsals? Wednesday evenings beginning August 30 from 7 to 9 pm in the Church. Who Do I Contact? Andrew Meinen, Director of Liturgy and Music. ameinen@ saintcecilia.org,

10 Page 10 August 6, THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Loving Embrace Infertility Support Group We meet on the third Thursday of each month from 7:30-9 p.m. The format of our meetings changes monthly, rotating between: couples dinner, ladies dinner, and couples discussion. This month we will be hosting a couples' dinner night. Shannon Lassen Loving Embrace is a Catholic educational support group for couples who have endured or are presently enduring the pain and suffering of infertility. The group provides support for coping with infertility and explores resources, methods, and options that are morally faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. For rotation information contact Shannon Lassen at or infertilitysupporthouston@gmail.com. The Gathering Place Lorrie Dawlearn Tom Breaux ext. 210 An Invitation to Caregivers at St. Cecilia: The Gathering Place at St. Cecilia invites families who are caring for a loved one with memory loss to a free program held monthly. The Gathering Place is a stimulating, loving and fun environment where volunteers offer interactive and affirming activities designed for members of the congregation and community who suffer with memory loss. The Gathering Place is a partnership between St. Cecilia and Interfaith CarePartners and is one of 58 participating congregations 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. Caregivers may choose to use this opportunity for respite, or may opt to participate along with their care partner. To volunteer, call Lorrie Dawlearn at To register a loved one to attend this free program, please contact Tom Breaux at ext Please Pray for the Sick and the Departed Please pray for all of those who are ill, including: Sonia Jones Amanda Thorson Kristi O Connell Elyas Fejarang Debbie Langley Irma More Joe Calato Diane Montegut Melba Murphy Rutty Keener John Faust Grace Givens Deacon Roberto Chavez Jim Barrett John McMurray Pat Christy Chris Stafford Bill Bauer Please pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Please contact Deacon Frank Davis at fdavis@saintcecilia.org or Colleen Bryse at cbryse@saintcecilia.org if you or a family member are ill or in the hospital. Joaquin Alaniz Delgado, nephew of Maria Cepeda 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: