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." 11720 Joan of Arc Drive Houston, Texas 77024-2602 713-465-3414 www.saintcecilia.org
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 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 providence. 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 2 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 St. Cecilia Life Long Faith Formation Theme 2018-2019 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)
Mass Intentions and Readings Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5:30 p.m. 7:00 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. Mary Jane Gwinn Sammy Ditta Frederic Ozanam s Intercession Teodarico Calayag & Claudia Cruz Wendy Ballard Carlos Sera Hoe Thi Truong 1 Cor 2:1-5 Lk 4:16-30 1 Cor 2:10B-16 Lk 4:31-37 1 Cor 3:1-9 Lk 4:38-44 1 Cor 3:18-23 Lk 5:1-11 1 Cor 4:1-5 Lk 5:33-39 Mi 5:1-4A or Chigozie Obiliki Rom 8:28-30 Michael L. Mc Crory Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 Mandola Or 1:18-23 Fr. Francis Mactangay Is 35:4-7A Karen May All Parish Families Jas 2:1-5 Carlos Sera Mk 7:31-37 Juan Centeno y Maria Polomo de Centeno Frank Onarato The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed on Saturday, 1, before the 9:00 am Mass. Exposition will resume on Tuesday, 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 nuevamente 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, 3rd. Event Date Time Place The Sunday Bulletin deadline is each Friday at 12 p.m. (2 weeks in advance of publication date) bulletin@saintcecilia.org Financial 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 **Due to limited parking on the Church grounds and the neighboring streets, a shuttle service from Bunker Hill Elementary School (11950 Welcoming Sunday 9/16 After 9 & 11 am Masses Community Center - Room 204 - Taylorcrest) will be available on Christmas Eve from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm.** 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 - 2, 2018 3
Stewardship Collections for August 26 Collections for August 19 5:00 p.m. Saturday $4,910.70 5:00 p.m. Saturday $ 6,057.00 Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) 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 2018 Goal $330,000.00 Pledged $302,505.51 Paid $272,134.70 Participants 599 Second Collection 2nd: SVdP Week Total Children's Collection DSF $63,657.41 $604.00 $576.00 Week Total Children's Collection DSF $48,381.70 $904.00 $672.00 9th: Catholic University of America (UST) Please Pray for the Sick and Departed Please pray for all of those who are ill, including: Mark Rossi Jo Ann Pinto John Poole Kathleen Asdorin Betty Nunnally Mollie Ellis Audrey Hernandez Mary Ann Long Sharon Taylor Ramona Quintanilla Arnold Neu Tisha Keener Jones 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 Sydney Nelms Jessica Caballero Ed Walsh Thomas Stockard Baby Leona Canada Cher Woock 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. Rutty Keener 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, 7 Mass: 8:15 am Fellowship: 9:30 am Meeting: 10:45 am Potluck 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 University Do 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 4th at 7 pm in the Community Center. For more information, contact Ron Peterson at ronpete1@sbcglobal.net 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 ameinen@saintcecilia.org. Women's Club: Potluck Luncheon That Man is You! Wednesday, 5th 6:00 am Community Center Men mark your calendars. A completely new TMIY program is starting soon with new speakers, new topics, new approach! An all new TMIY begins this week on Wednesday, 5th. This year is unlike any year prior with 9 dynamic speakers featuring a Franciscan friar, a former london mafia enforcer, an expert on the harmony of faith and science, a consultant 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. Have you thought about becoming a Catholic? The first RCIA meeting is Tuesday, 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 experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. Please contact Kimberly Newcomb for more information at knewcomb@saintcecilia.org RCIA
Faith Formation for Children Rosemary Munoz: rmunoz@saintcecilia.org Cecilia Morillo: cmorillo@saintcecilia.org 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), rmunoz@saintcecilia.org or Cecilia Morillo at cmorillo@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 Schedule: 9th, 23rd and 30th: Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. sessions 12th and 26th: Wednesday 6:15 p.m. session 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: 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 rmunoz@saintcecilia.org 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. Baptisms Alicia Quintanilla: aquintanilla@saintcecilia.org 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. 6 www.saintcecilia.org
Youth Ministry News High School David Thies: dthies@saintcecilia.org Registration for Life Teen 2018-2019 Registration 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, TX The 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 areynolds@saintcecilia.org "It was not you who chose Me, but I who chose you " - John 15:15 EDGE KICK OFF!: Welcome Social - 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 Middle School Allison Reynolds: areynolds@saintcecilia.org St. Cecilia Nursery 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 mrazo@saintcecilia.org. In addition, the Nursery offers childcare for Parents Night Out. Parents Night Out is a ministry that promotes marriage enrichment once a month 5pm-9:30 pm. On these dates, spouses have the opportunity 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. www.saintcecilia.org 7
Weekly Announcements & News "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 science 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 couple's reach. Studies show that people who are married are happier, healthier and have more financial resources 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 superabundance through seven simple, yet highly 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 superabundant marriage to almost 4 out of 5! Program Details St. 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 information: chrissy _schneider@yahoo.com 281-989-0198 The Choice Wine is a program of: 8 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekly Announcements & News 17 & October 5 at 7:00 pm Training for NEW Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist has been scheduled, and a number of opportunities 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: Training for NEW Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 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 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 resume to Andrew Meinen at ameinen@saintcecilia.org, with Administrative Assistance in the subject line. 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. 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 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. 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 contacten a Martina Razo por email: mrazo@saintcecilia.org 2, 2018 9
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION CLERGY Reverend Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor pastor@saintcecilia.org Reverend Paul Foltyn, Parochial Vicar frpaul@saintcecilia.org Reverend Giovanni Nguyen, Parochial Vicar frgiovanni@saintcecilia.org Deacon Frank Davis, III fdavis@saintcecilia.org Deacon Greg Evans Deacon Sam Mancuso Deacon Don Bradley - Retired MINISTRY DIRECTORS Tonia Candelario Interim Director of Community Life & Stewardship tcandelario@saintcecilia.org Karen Ann Martin Director of Life-Long Faith Formation karenann@saintcecilia.org Mr. Jeff Matthews Day School Principal jmatthews@saintcecilia.org Andrew Meinen Director of Liturgy & Music ameinen@saintcecilia.org Daisy O Halloran Director of Parish Administration dohalloran@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 2, 2018 Family Life Alicia Quintanilla aquintanilla@saintcecilia.org 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 Janie Benitez Night Receptionist jbenitez@saintcecilia.org Mirta Garcia Parish Receptionist mgarcia@saintcecilia.org Elaine Rossi Parish Secretary erossi@saintcecilia.org Lloyd Waguespack Accountant lwaguespack@saintcecilia.org Maintenance Crew Faustino Villafana Richard Campo 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 email us at: pastoralcouncil@saintcecilia.org FINANCE COUNCIL Meets 4 th 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) 465-3414 Second Saturday of each month after 9 a.m. Mass in the Community Center room 201 Birthright Office 713-465-4058 Gabriel Project Office 713-225-5826 The Gathering Place Lorrie Dawlearn (713) 783-7903 Tom Breaux (713) 682-5995 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 www.saintcecilia.org/volunteer In the event of life & death emergencies after office hours (if a priest is needed), please call 713-416-3222.