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 Giovanni Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Davis, III Deacon Greg Evans Deacon Sam Mancuso Deacon Don Bradley 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 2nd Thursday 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. Questions or comments? Please us at: pastoralcouncil@saintcecilia.org FINANCE COUNCIL Meets 4th Thursday of each month. Billy Ambrose, Chairperson. Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Maria Bahena, Christina Carroll, Tammy Coker, Pedro Correa, Kristi Hyzak, Daisy O Halloran, Steve Landry, 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 June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekly Highlight A Message from Fr. Francis Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we previously announced, Fr. Michael is sadly being reassigned to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Northeast Houston effective July 1st. We will certainly miss his presence and priestly ministry in our parish. To give us the opportunity to send him our best wishes, we are having a dinner in his honor on Wednesday, June 20th at 6:30 pm in the Community Center. We ask that you only contribute something sweet for the dinner. 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 Fr. Paul Foltyn, ordained on June 2nd, has been assigned to serve as parochial vicar here at St. Cecilia. We are pleased and grateful that the Cardinal has entrusted to us a newly ordained to do priestly ministry and service in the parish. As we say goodbye to Fr. Michael and as we welcome Fr. Paul, it would be good to ask ourselves how we can show greater appreciation and care for our clergy. I hope that this is something that parishioners can do at all times, not only when a priest leaves our parish. To promote vocations more effectively, it is incumbent upon the parishioners of St. Cecilia to grow a parish culture in which the clergy is shown genuine gratitude in both word and deed. Let us pray for one another. Sincerely in Christ, Father Francis Missioner Weekend The weekend of June 30th and July 1st, Father Gerald E. Kelly of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, will speak at all the Masses. Father Kelly has served as a missionary in Chile and he presently guides numerous mission groups to Mexico and Central America for short-term mission experiences. He is currently Team leader of Third Wave of Mission for the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. He will invite us to take part in the vital work of bringing Christ and His Gospel to all people. While at the parish, Fr. Kelly will be happy to talk with parishioners who are interested in doing overseas mission work.

3 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 10, 2018 Page 3 Monday, June 11th Tuesday, June 12th Wednesday, June 13th Thursday, June 14th Friday, June 15th Saturday, June 16th Sunday, June 17th Acts 11:21B-26; 12:1-3 Mt 5: Kgs 17:7-16 Mt 5: Kgs 18:20-39 Mt 5: Kgs 18:41-46 Mt 5: Kgs 19:9A, Mt 5: Kgs 19:19-21 Mt 5:33-37 Ez 17: Cor 5:6-10 Mk 4: :15 a.m. Joe Sobotik 8:15 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Joyce Durfee - Gertsman Frederick Joseph Raible Jr. 8:15 a.m. Mrs. Paula Pacheco 8:15 a.m. Mary Jane Gwinn 7:00 p.m. Mary R. Estrada 8:15 a.m. Stockard - Ermis Family 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. Mass Intentions and Readings for the Week Albert, Cecilia, Albert Luis, Gary, & Sylvia Angie Greg Hollon Albert, Cecilia, Albert Luis, Gary, & Sylvia Angie Vincent Joseph Mandola All Parish Families Mary R. Estrada Martha Lira Robert Lewis Stevenson Sr. Liturgy and Music: Andrew Meinen Director ameinen@saintcecilia.org View our Mass Intentions Online: mass-intentions Event Date Time Place Deacon Don Bradley's Reception Postponed Postponed Postponed - Children s Liturgy of the Word 6/10 & 7/15 During 9:00 a.m. Mass St. Cecilia Catholic School 6 Vacation Bible School 6/ a.m p.m. St. Cecilia Catholic Church - The Gathering Place 6/12 10 a.m. Community Center 10 The Foundation Bible Study 6/ 13, 20, 27 6:00 PM - 8:00 p.m. Youth Room 7 The Summer Salad Series 6/13, 27 & 8/1 6:30 p.m. Community Center 5 ACTS 6/14-17 See pg. 5 for Details Community Center 5 Welcoming Sunday 6/17 After 9 & 11 am Masses Community Center - Room **Due to limited parking on the Church grounds and the neighboring streets, a shuttle service from Bunker Hill Elementary School (11950 Prime Taylorcrest) Timers' will be Luncheon available on Christmas Eve 6/21 from 2:30 pm to 126:30 p.m. pm.** Community Center 5 Concierto de Adoracion y Alabanza 6/23 8:30 p.m. La iglesia del Sagrado Corazón 9 Mission Laredo 6/28-7/1 Life Teen Saint Patrick Catholic Church 7 The Great Adventure 6/30 9 a.m. 4 p.m. English Rm 204 & Spanish Rm Fr. Gerald Kelly will Speak at Masses 6/30 & 7/1 All Masses St. Cecilia Catholic Church 2

4 Page 4 June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 May 27 Collections for May 20 5:00 p.m. Saturday $4, :00 p.m. Saturday $4, :30 a.m. Sunday $3, :30 a.m. Sunday $2, :00 a.m. Sunday $2, :00 a.m. Sunday $2, :00 a.m. Sunday $4, :00 a.m. Sunday $5, :00 p.m. Sunday $2, :00 p.m. Sunday $3, :00 p.m. Sunday $1, :00 p.m. Sunday $1, :30 p.m. Sunday $1, :30 p.m. Sunday $2, Mail and Drop-offs $8, Mail and Drop-offs $7, Faith Direct - Faith Direct $28, Large Donations - Large Donations Bequest $14, Stock Donations - Stock Donations - Candle Monies $ Candle Monies $ Second Collections: June 10: SVdP Week Total $28, Week Total $73, Children's Collection DSF $ $1, Children's Collection DSF $ $ Be Aware of Scam s It has come to our attention that some parishioners have been receiving spam s, which appear to come from Fr. Francis, in which he is requesting money. The is not legitimate and was not sent out by Fr. Francis. Please delete it from your mailbox and advise others to do the same should they receive it. Diocesan Services Fund Participation Total Registered Families at St. Cecilia: 4500 Families Participating in DSF: 194 (4%) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Goal: $330,000 Pledged: $267, (81%) Paid: $220, (66%)

5 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 June 10, 2018 Wednesday, June 13, 27 & Wednesday, August 1 Community Center at 6:30 p.m. The Summer Salad Series is back! Being a dish to share, then share our Catholic faith together. We gather at 6:30 pm and serve at 6:45 p.m., speaker to follow. Wednesday, June 13 - Fr. Joseph Pilsner, C.S.B., Professor of Theology, University of St. Thomas On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering. Wednesday, June 27 - Sr. Carol Mayes, How are we called to Rejoice and Be Glad in Today s Troubled World Wednesday, August 1 - John Boyles, The 50 year Story of Magnificat Houses and its Founder, Rose Mary Badami For more information or if you would like to help with set up and clean up, please contact Kimberly Newcomb at knewcomb@saintcecilia.org ACTS Prime Timers' Luncheon Junio 14 a Junio 17, 2018 Retiro de ACTS para hombres en español se llevara acabo en Junio 14 a Junio 17, Para registrarse porfavor comunicarse con Hector al Telefono Thursday, June 21 Community Center Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. Prime Timers June luncheon will be on Thursday, June 21st. 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 For questions concerning bridge, dominoes and card games, please Linda at ljkearney64@gmail.com. The Gabriel Project: Baby Bottle Fundraiser Sunday, June 17th & Sunday, June 24th Narthex Please return your baby bottles full of change on Fathers Day. There will be a box in the narthex for this purpose and all donations will benefit The Gabriel Project. Thank you for your generosity! For more information please contact Kathy McLane kmclane2001@yahoo.com Welcoming Sunday 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! Our next Welcoming Sunday is June 17th. 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.

6 Page 6 June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Religious Education for Children 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 (direct line), rmunoz@saintcecilia.org or Cecilia Morillo at cmorillo@saintcecilia.org. 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 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 Registration: Registration forms for KIDs Club for the upcoming school year will be available in May in then the parish office and on the parish website. Simply vist: 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 to register. Children s Liturgy of the Word: June 10th, during the 9:00 a.m. Mass. July 15th, 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. Baptisms We welcome, through the Sacrament of Baptism, the following children into the Church and our parish family: John Parker Carey, son of Melissa Jensen and John Chadwick Carey 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. Children s Collection My good deed was... I shared my lunch. I gave my mom a flower. I was very polite today. I always look after my sister. I talk to God. I helped my teacher. I told some kids to be nice to each other. I made cake for the family and they liked it. St. John XXIII 2018 Summer Youth Camps SIGN UP TODAY! Volleyball Cheer & Dance Strength & Conditioning Baseball & Softball Youth Football Boys & Girls Soccer Boys & Girls Basketball

7 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 June 10, 2018 Youth Ministry (High School) The Foundation Bible Study (Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in Youth Room) June 13th, 20th, 27th and July 11th, 18th, & 25th All summer long Life Teen will be diving into all four gospels. Teens will discover Jesus Christ. Who is Jesus? This is what we want to truly find out. Not what the world says but, what the Word of God says! The Archdiocesan Youth Conference for high school youth is July 20-22nd! The goal of this weekend is to rejuvenate the faith life of our youth, to help them get serious about life in Christ and His Church, and to learn the truth of the Gospel. To register please visit and use parish code 7440SC2018. Youth Ministry (High School): David Thies dthies@saintcecilia.org Registration is $175 per person and includes conference fee, 2 nights housing, transportation to the conference, and conference t-shirt along with some freebie youth group stuff! Though registration is done through the website, your payment is made to St. Cecilia. Parents must go on line and fill out this form for our young people. You will register on-line and turn in payment to St. Cecilia. Youth Ministry (Middle School) Schedule for Spring 2018 We are still accepting camp counselors as well as parent volunteers! Please find the application on the website. For field trip chaperones, snack and water donations, and chaperones for the whole week Allie. Lastly, registration to attend the camp is still open online. You won t want to miss it! Youth Ministry (Middle School): Allison Reynolds areynolds@saintcecilia.org

8 Page 8 June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Great Adventure Saturday, June 30 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible An Engaging Journey Through the Bible Featuring Jeff Cavins In ONE DAY, you will: Make sense of the Bible and see how it relates to your everyday life Discover the remarkable connections between the Old and New Testaments See how the sacraments, the Church & our entire Catholic Faith is rooted in Scripture Adults: Available in both English (Rm 204) & Spanish (Rm 201) Students: K - 5th grade track Babysitting free for 5yrs and under, contact Mayra (mmorales@saintcecilia.org) Cost: $25 per adult and $10 per K-5 student (includes materials and lunch) Questions? Contact Kimberly Newcomb ( or knewcomb@saintcecilia.org) Summer 2018 St. Cecilia Church Traveling Chalice The Traveling Chalice for Vocations has been making its' way through the school halls, at St. Cecilia, this past year and now that the school year is wrapping up, the Traveling Chalice will be open for Parishioners to take into their homes and pray for Vocations. The lovely encased Chalice will be available to travel throughout the summer for one-week intervals. During that week, the host family will be asked to make a special effort to pray together with emphasis on an increase in Vocations to the priesthood and religious life, as well as a clear understanding as to the vocation Christ is calling on to each family member. A prayer binder will accompany the Chalice. Please prayerfully consider signing up for this wonderful opportunity! To sign up and or for more info visit: East Spring Branch Food Pantry is in Need of Volunteers East Spring Branch Food Pantry needs a few more volunteers either as substitutes or regular team members once a month. Also, we are holding a Food Fair twice this summer! If you want to help call Mary White at Thursday, June 21 at 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. a truck with free produce and Christus Health will give free health checks! Thursday, July 19 at 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. a truck with free produce and Christus Health will give free school innoculations. 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

9 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 10, 2018 Page 9 Spiritual Direction This summer, consider Spiritual Direction and explore how God is working in your life. Change is constant. Sometimes it is exciting and sometimes painful. How do we respond faithfully to life s realities? Deepen your relationship with the divine, learn, and grow in your own personal spirituality. In Spiritual Direction, you meet one on one with a Spiritual Director and focus on where is God in your reality. We have Spiritual Direction available in both English and Spanish. If you are interested or for more information please contact Sister Carol at cmayes@domhou.org or call (832) (English) or Martha Lopez at marthaj2121@gmail.com or call (832) for (Spanish). You can also call our Parish Office at (713) Faith & Family Night Concierto de Adoracion y Alabanza Tenemos boletos a la venta en nuestra Oficina Pastoral. Solamente efectivo/ cash por favor. Comprar con Alicia Quintanilla o Yesenia Andablo. Contact jpanzarella@houstondynamo.com Pierced by Sorrow, Released Into Joy Saturday, June 30 Holy Name Retreat Center The Jerome s Hope ministry will offer a healing retreat for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant loss. This single-day retreat will take place on Saturday, June 30 at Holy Name Retreat Center. Those seeking more information or wishing to register should contact the Office of Pro-Life Activities at or jkfritsch@archgh.org.

10 Page 10 June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Loving Embrace Shannon Lassen 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. 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 information contact Shannon Lassen at or infertilitysupporthouston@gmail.com. The Gathering Place Lorrie Dawlearn Tom Breaux ext. 210 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 program is free. 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: Maria Wilhelm Pat Hancock Joey Shupe Melissa Kearney Mark Rossi Jo Ann Pinto Maureen Peltier Monica Smith Vanessa Vance Laney Pat Flanagan Berta Morillo Audrey Hernandez Banks Edwards Theresa Jamail Ramona Quintanilla Mollie Ellis Karen May Olivia Estrada Nancy Serrett John Poole Betty Nunnally 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. Lily Bradley, wife of Deacon Don Bradley Judy Smith, mother in law of Stasie Smith Baby Kendall Ramirez, son of Haley and Rob Ramirez Ted Gahan, uncle of Fr. Michael McFall Vita Rose, wife of Sam Rose Susana De Ayala, mother of Carlos De Ayala Daniel Meinen, uncle of Andrew Meinen Luis Cardenas Juana Castillo Diego Colunga 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: