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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTORDear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Thanksgiving this year, no doubt, will not be like the many Thanksgiving celebrations or meals we have had in the past. For some, it might be because a loved one is no longer with them. For others, it might be that a relative or friend is spending it in the hospital. For others, the celebration may just be limited to a very select few. We can count many reasons why it will be rather different this year.
Still, Thanksgiving might be unlike past years for positive reasons. This Thanksgiving might truly invite us to reflect on and take stock of the many blessings we have taken for granted. It might move us to appreciate even more life in all its dynamic glory and mystery. It might also get us to pay more attention to the delightful connectedness we have with everyone in this world. This Thanksgiving may just move us an inch closer to God!
With the clergy and the staff of St. Cecilia, I would like to extend to you, your family, and all your loved ones a blessed and happy Thanksgiving! May it be a day that resounds with gratitude for all the we are and for all that we have.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Francis Macatangay
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SHARING SUNDAY 2020www.SaintCecilia.org/Sharing-Sunday
In order to protect the families and those who give to them, we have decided to do Sharing Sunday differently this year. The Christmas Sharing Sunday program will be held online this year. SVDP invites you to sponsor a needy family living in our area by going to a special Sharing Sunday section on the St. Cecilia website. For privacy reasons, the exact names of the families will not be listed, but the basics will – family size, ages, and gender. You simply pick a family, and with a credit card, make a donation on their behalf. Vincen-tians will then take your donation, purchase a gift card for that amount, and make sure that it gets to your adopted family. The form will be available for family selection starting Friday, November 27th, and will be up for one week or until all families are picked, closing on Friday, December 4th.
Additionally, there will be a second collection during Masses on December 5th and 6th for the Sharing Sunday program.
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Dolores N Reyes † Kimberly Newcomb
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Maria Leonor Puentes de Martinez Arturo Salazar
Thamer Sacco Kiley † Rev. William J Young CSB
Dolores N Reyes † Jacob De Vlieger †
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MASS INTENTIONS
We are open! You can drop off your Mass intentions at the office. Each mass in-tention is $5. You may also mail your request to our office or email Mirta Gar-cia at [email protected]
¡Estamos abiertos! Ya puede dejar sus inten-ciones de misa en la ofici-na. ($5.) Tambien puede enviar su solicitud por correo a nuestra oficina o envíe un correo electróni-co a Mirta Garcia a [email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE HORARIO DE MISASWWW.SAINTCECILIA.ORG/LIVEMASS
Saturday at 5 pm in English | Sunday at 8 am, 10 am and 5 pm in English |Sunday at 12 pm in Spanish The main doors of the church will only open 30 minutes prior to the start of Mass. The church doors will be closed and locked as soon as Mass begins and you will not be allowed to enter the building.
Sábado a las 5 pm en inglés |Domingo a las 8 am, 10 am y 5 pm en inglés |Domingo a las 12 pm en español Las puertas principales de la iglesia se abrirán 30 minutos antes de que empiece la misa y se cerraran tan pronto comience la misa. Después de cerrarse las puertas, no habrá acceso a la iglesia.
We will livestream the 5pm Saturday Vigil mass, the Sunday 10 am and 12 pm Spanish masses in the auditorium.
COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP REPORT
November 1, 2020: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,708.00
Year-to-date Collections through Week 19 of the Fiscal Year2019/2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,125,542.272020/2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $932,637.60Shortfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $192,904.67Shortfall %: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.14%
We were unable to submit updated collection numbers due to the early bulletin deadline. Please refer to the next bulletin for an updated report.
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 | OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
Wishing Fr. Francis a Happy Birthday!
Patrice RodriguezDiego Santos PoseBill MaloneSally ShampAbel HernandezBette Breaz
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND DEPARTEDPLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE ILL, INCLUDING:
Mary HambyLorena ContrerasCharles ManleyIrma & Elpidio Barrera David WahlenRoselena PerezJim StriegelBarbara Hechmann
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED.
“May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.”
DONATE ONLINE
We are thankful for all the generous gifts that you provide to our parish, but we realize that you cannot be with us every Sunday of the year.
Please consider using our secure electronic giving program, Faith Direct. Faith Direct will automati-cally process any offertory or second collections do-nation of your choosing.
Signing up is easy!
www.FaithDirect.net Parish code: TX616
STEWARDSHIP
DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND (DSF)With your generous support of DSF, you offer praise to God and care to the many pressing needs that cannot be addressed individually or by one parish alone. For those of you who have already responded with a gift, please accept our sincere gratitude. To give online, please visit www.archgh.org/dsf2020 Goal: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $330,000 Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $237,166 Balance:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,833 Participants: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
SECOND COLLECTION
November 22 . . . . . . . Catholic Campaign for Human Development
December 6 . . . . . . . . SVdP
WAYS OF GIVING
There are many different ways to support the min-istries of St. Cecilia, but when you plan a gift as part of your overall estate and financial plans, you will help us build a founda-tion on which we can con-tinue our work of spread-ing God’s love to all people for generations to come. In addition, with your gift, you could also receive sub-stantial tax and financial benefits.
Explore Your Donation Options
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Jim DunnJack HallDr. Joseph DiLeoCathy DunnLiz RectorBill Shour Michael LaffertyLori Leatherwood
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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEWSTHE PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY – FRIDAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 5 PM
VISITORS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WEAR MASKS. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CLOSED FROM 12:30 PM TO 1:30 PM FOR LUNCH.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)4:00 pm Church, Community Center and Auditorium (**see note below)6:30 pm & 11:00 pm9:00 pm in Spanish Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day)8:00 am & 10:00 am **Due to occupancy restrictions related to Covid-19, tickets for the 4:00 pm Masses on Christmas Eve will be issued in advance. Only those who reserved tickets online and show their digital ticket at the door will be able to attend. Tickets will be available beginning Tuesday, November 24 at 9:00 am and are first-come/first served. Unfortunately, we are not able to take advance or phone requests. Reserve tickets at www.SaintCecilia.org/Christmas2020 beginning November 24. All other Christmas Masses are also subject to occupancy restrictions, and will be filled on an arrival basis the day of. Doors will open 30 minutes before Mass, so plan to arrive early.
WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING Friday, December 4thTune in by 10:00 am
Program: Immediately following a short business meeting, Marcia Smart will entertain and educate us with a holiday party menu of drinks and tasty hors d'oeuvre for our Zoom festivities with friends & family this season. Recipes will be emailed in advance so you can cook along if you’d like.
An announcement and Zoom link will be emailed to all Women’s Club members early in that week. Any woman in the parish can be included in this distribution. Simply contact Margaret at [email protected] with your request.
In the spirit of Christmas and the birth of our Lord, we will again be helping Birthright. This year we will be partnering with SCCC Girl Scout Troop125009 as they work toward their Marian Award by helping us collect donations of diapers and newborn clothing. To keep things as COVID-free for us as they can, the Scouts have set up an Amazon wish list which you can access and the gifts you choose will be sent directly to the scout leader so the girls can deliver them to Birthright.
That link is https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/Is/2SZ0W7HLISZVI?&sort=default
If you’d prefer to mail a check to them directly, send it (Women’s Club in the memo) to Birthright, 1200 Blalock Suite 104, Houston, 77055. Nadine Balombin has also graciously offered to be available to receive any donations after the 8:15 a.m. mass December 4th , in the parking lot in front of the Community Center, until 9:30 a.m.
Don’t forget our friends at Angela House! Since we missed our May raffle, feel free to send them a check by mail to An-gela House, 6725 Reed Rd., Houston 77087-6830.
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WARMTH SHARING MINISTRYScarves for Houston’s Needy
Fall is just around the corner and cool weather will soon follow. The needy people of Houston will be praying for your assistance this winter to stay warm, so please pick up your knitting needles or your crochet hook and LET’S MAKE SOME SCARVES AND HATS!
Please consider joining this “warmth sharing” ministry this year. If you are not inclined to knit or crochet, how about do-nating some YARN for the ministry. People making the scarves and hats can always use some assistance with supplies. We would also take your donations of store-bought hats and scarves to be delivered with the ones we make. We need the items to be delivered to the church office and Colleen Bryse by November 24th. This will allow us to deliver them for sharing before it gets cold. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Kuper at [email protected]
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEWS
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPESábado, 12 de diciembre del 2020
Rosario 8:00 am – 8:30 amDanza de Matachines 8:30 am – 8:50 amMisa 9:00 am – 10:00 am Por favor tome en cuenta que la capacidad será limitada a las primeras 225 personas y las mismas reglas de la misa del domingo aplicaran.
Las puertas de la iglesia se cerrarán cuando alcancemos la capacidad. Estará disponible la transmisión en vivo ww.SaintCecilia.org/livemass
As we approach Christmas and the year-end, please consider your many blessings and determine how you can best contribute. Remember, gifts made on or before December 31 are tax deductible for this tax year.
TRUCK DONATIONDear parishioners we are in need of a 2012 or newer pick-up truck. Ideally, a gasoline truck with a full-size bed, single cab or extended cab. If you own a truck like the one described or with a similar description and would like to make a donation, please contact Marlon Ayala at (713) 465-3414 Ext. 163 [email protected].
JOIN OUR ST. CECILIA TECH / MULTIMEDIA MINISTRYOur Tech / Multimedia Ministry needs you! No experience is necessary, we will train you. We are looking for individuals who have an interest in helping out with various exciting projects, one of them being the live streaming of our masses. St. Cecilia Catholic School parents, you can also include this ministry on your in-parish discount application for next school year!
Do you have safety concerns? As always, we are following all the safety protocols possible to ensure the wellbeing of our community and staff. The live streaming of our masses is accomplished in a private room. “Live and Share the Joy of the Gospel.” We hope to hear from you soon!
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BAPTISMSWe welcome, through the Sacrament of Baptism, the following children into the Church and our parish family.
James Oliver MurphyMaren Lee MurphyChristopher Thomas JosephElla Grace Pickett
May God continue to pour out His blessings on the members of these families, that they maycontinue to grow in faith and love throughout the years.
Remember a loved one, or Honor someone special by purchasing one of the beautiful poinsettias that adorn our worship space during this Christmas season. We hope that having a poinsettia in memory or in honor of your loved ones will bring joy and peace to you and to all who come to St. Cecilia Church. to celebrate the Christmas Season.
Christmas Poinsettias
Name In Memory of Name In Memory of
In Honor of In Honor of Name In Memory of Name In Memory of
In Honor of In Honor of Name In Memory of Name In Memory of
In Honor of In Honor of
Name of Donor: _______________________________________________________ Email Address:_____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Envelope #:__________
Please return this form by December 20, along with your donation of $10.00 per Poinsettia to the Parish Office. For more information, please contact the St. Cecilia Liturgy Office.
Honre a alguien especial, o recuerde a un ser querido este año mediante la compra de una de las muchas hermosas Noche Buenas que adornan nuestro espacio de culto durante el Tiempo de la Navidad. Esperamos que tener una Noche Buena en memo-ria o en honor de sus seres queridos, le traiga alegría y paz y a todos los que vienen a celebrar el Nacimiento de Jesús en Santa Cecilia. Una lista de dedicatoras será publi-cada en el boletín del domingo y en el sitio web durante el Tiempo de la Navidad.
Nombre del Donante: ________________________________________________ Correo Electrónico:___________________________________________
Dirección: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sobre #:__________
Ofrecimiento—Noche Buenas
Por favor devuelva este formulario antes del 20 de diciembre junto con su donación de $10 por Noche Buena a la Oficina Pastoral. Para más información, contactar a la Oficina de Culto al 713-465-3414
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MINISTRY DIRECTORSAndrew MeinenDirector of Liturgy & [email protected] Ann MartinDirector of Life-Long Faith [email protected] CandelarioDirector of Community Life &[email protected] AyalaDirector of Facilities [email protected] MatthewsDay School [email protected]
LITURGY & MUSICLindsey BoulangerAdministrative [email protected]
COMMUNITY LIFE & STEWARDSHIPMaribel MendozaAssociate Director of [email protected] MeloAssociate Director of Community Life & Stewardship [email protected]
LIFE-LONG FAITHFORMATIONNorma GonzalesAdministrative Assistant of Lifelong-Faith [email protected]
Adult/RCIAKimberly NewcombAssociate Director of Adult Faith Formation [email protected] LifeFlavie LaporteAssociate Director of Family [email protected] CareFrank DavisAssociate Director of PastoralCare & [email protected] BrysePastoral Care [email protected]
Youth MinistryShelley GarzaYouth Ministry [email protected] MorilloAssociate Director of Children’s [email protected] ThiesAssociate Director of High [email protected] ArandaAssociate Director of Middle School [email protected] NurseryMartina RazoParish Nursery [email protected]
ADMINISTRATIONLloyd [email protected] RossiOffice [email protected] GarciaDay [email protected]
MAINTENANCE CREWFaustino VillafanaRichard CampoYadi JacquezFidel RazoGeronimo VillafanaCarlos RazoJose Rodriguez
PASTORAL COUNCILMeets 2nd Tuesday of each month.Fran Serena, ChairpersonMembers: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Tim Brennan, Debra Campbell, Sylvia Cathcart, Emily CoulterBrian Crugnale, Gavin Dillingham, Elsie Laynez, Jane Mancuso, Marilyn Matthis, and Missy Wibbelsman. Please email us [email protected]
FINANCE COUNCILMeets 4th Tuesday of every other month.Billy Ambrose, Chairperson Members: Fr. Francis Macatangay, Maria Bahena, Christina Carroll, Jay Chaffee, Teresa Ferruzzo, Larry McTague, and Bichlan Thai Ex-Officio: Lloyd Waguespack
OUTREACH MINISTRIESThe Society of St. Vincent De Paul Office (For assistance to those in need) (713) 468-1185Bereavement(713) 465-3414Second Saturday of each month after 9 a.m. Mass in the Community Center room 201Birthright Office(713) 465-4058Gabriel Project Office(713) 225-5826The Gathering PlaceLorrie Dawlearn - Volunteer(713) 783-7903Nanci Engle – Register(713) 682-5995 ext. 209Second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Community Center(Except July)
CLERGYFr. Francis M. Macatangay, Pastor
[email protected]. Michael Barrosa, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Frank Davis, [email protected] Greg Evans
Deacon Sam MancusoDeacon Don Bradley - Retired
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
For a complete list of ministries, please visit us at www.saintcecilia.org/volunteer For sacramental emergencies only of impending death or death of a loved one, please email [email protected] or visit, www.saintcecilia.org/pastoral-care-outreach.
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