Friday, August 24th, 2018
News, Events & More
Parish Office Staff Announcements from Fr. Francis
I would like to inform you that Stasie Smith resigned her position as Director of Community Life and Stewardship effective last Wednesday. Please pray for Stasie. I have asked Tonia Candelario to be the interim director of the department.
Maribel Mendoza will be returning as Associate of Communications on Monday, August 27th.
Thank you St. Cecilia parishioners for supporting the parishes affected by Hurricane Harvey!
In case you missed it, below is the video link highlighting the parishes affected by Hurricane Harvey that were supported by St. Cecilia.
Fall Fest 2018 is kicking off this weekend!
The Fall Fest team is excited to announce that the Fall Fest proceeds will go toward St. Cecilia campus improvements, including statues for the sanctuary!
Thank you to Jesus and Maria Bahena! Their company, SGL - Supplies & Global Logistics, Inc. sponsored the printing of our raffle tickets and being a Red Leaf Sponsor!
Thank you to Charlie Gurrola with Gurrola ReproGraphics, Inc for sponsoring the printing for our sponsorship cards and being a Pink Leaf Sponsor!
Thank you Women's Club for being a $500 Purple Leaf Sponsor!
Raffle tickets will be distributed after each Mass. This year boasts one BIG prize: a Firecracker Red 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sport! Tickets are $25. Each parish family is encouraged to buy or sell 12 raffle tickets. Spend $300 on raffle tickets and get two FREE St. Cecilia hats (while supplies last). See attached form for additional details. If you are an SCCS family, your tickets will be sent home on Monday -- be sure to check your child's backpack!
Sponsorship opportunities are available! Recognize your family or promote your business to more than 4,000 St. Cecilia families and the Memorial area community!
We have easy ways to sponsor and all monetary and in-kind donations are tax-deductible! See attached form for additional details.
Volunteer! Fall Fest needs volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Tonia Candelario at tcandelario@saintcecilia.org. Stay tuned to upcoming Flocknotes for ways you can help!
Wine donations are needed for our Wine Toss! Please drop off your wine donations at the Parish Office. Please make sure you include your contact information with your donation.
FAITH FORMATION: There's still time to register!
Faith Formation Registration is NOW OPEN: KID’s Club, EDGE & Life Teen
(as well as 1st Sacraments and Confirmation)
KIDs Club Registration (Elementary)
Children Pre-Kinder (4 years old) to 5th Grades
- English Classes Sundays, 9:30am-10:45am
- Wednesdays, 6:15pm-7:15pm
- Spanish Classes
- Sunday, 11:30am-12:45pm
- Wednesdays, 6:15pm-7:15pm
EDGE Registration (Middle School)
Youth 6th – 8th Grades
- EDGE Nights
- Wednesdays, 7pm-8:15pm
Life Teen Registration (High School)
Teens 9th -12th Grades
- Life Nights
- Sundays, 7pm-8:30pm following 5:30 Life Teen Mass
WAYS TO REGISTER:
- Online at www.saintcecilia.org under Lifelong Faith Formation
- Parish Office during business hours
- Questions? Call the parish office 713-465-3414
Faith Formation Volunteers Needed!
KID’s Club wants to be successful in helping all parents fulfill their responsibility in the formation of the faith of their children. We are in great need of
- Catechist (teachers)
- Catechist Assistants (aides)
- Hall Monitors
EDGE & Life Teen Volunteers, these youth & teens need adults to support them
- Core Team (Small Group Leaders)
- Food support
- Many other volunteer roles
No experience is necessary. You can fill out a volunteer form from the website. All volunteers need to be VIRTUS trained (please see www.virtus.org) Questions? Please visit our website www.saintcecilia.org or contact the office at 713-465-3414
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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:
- · 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 marriage.
Please RSVP to attend one of the training sessions at www.saintcecilia.org/emhc. Contact Andrew Meinen in the Pastoral Office with any questions
“Keeping the Promise Alive” is a mandatory refresher course that went into effect 2011-2012. Employees and volunteers are required to attend “Keeping the Promise Alive” after 5 years of attending the “Protecting God’s Children”® program. It is a 1.5 hour session with one video that provides ongoing awareness for the prevention of child sexual abuse. The material covered in “Keeping the Promise Alive” is designed to identify and reinforce the lessons of the original “Protecting God’s Children” program by clarifying some of the more challenging aspects of the sessions and strengthening the participants’ ability to recognize risky behavior by adults in their environments and take action to intervene in potentially threatening situations.
A “Keeping the Promise Alive” workshop will be held at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm in the Auditorium. You must pre-register for this workshop. Register at www.virtusonline.org or contact Yesenia Andablo in the Parish Office.
Important note: Please log into your original account created when you attended a VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children® workshop. If you do not remember your user id and password, please contact Yesenia Andablo, VIRTUS Coordinator for St. Cecilia at 713-465-3414 or via email at yandablo@saintcecilia.org
A “Keeping the Promise Alive” workshop will be held at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm in the Auditorium. You must pre-register for this workshop. Register at www.virtusonline.org or contact Yesenia Andablo in the Parish Office.
Important note: Please log into your original account created when you attended a VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children® workshop. If you do not remember your user id and password, please contact Yesenia Andablo, VIRTUS Coordinator for St. Cecilia at 713-465-3414 or via email at yandablo@saintcecilia.org
Soccer Registration Date EXTENDED to Monday August 27!
Choice Wine is coming this Fall!
7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage
Join us for 9 consecutive Tuesday evening date nights
starting on 9/11 at 6:30 p.m.
Secure your spot now by contacting
chrissy_schneider@yahoo.com for more details.
Spiritual Direction
If you are interested or for more information please contact Sister Carol at cmayes@domhou.org or call (832) 628 – 0280 (English) or Martha Lopez at marthaj2121@gmail.com or call (832)488-4286 for (Spanish). You can also call our Parish Office at (713) 465 – 3414.
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.
Communal Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel Schedule
“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 am to 6:00 am
– Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
2nd Saturday of each month 5:00 am to 6:00 am
– Virgen de Guadalupe Peregrina
3rd Friday of each month 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
– Noche Bíblica
3rd Saturday of each month 5:00 am to 6:00 am
– Maranathá Young Adult Group
4th Saturday of each month 5:00 am to 6:00 am
– Matachines
Women's Club
Date: September 7
Mass: 8:15 am.
Fellowship: 9:30 am
Meeting: 10:45 am
Potluck luncheon: Noon
25th Wedding Anniversary Jubilee 2018
Deadline for registration is August 24, 2018This ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3:00 pm, to honor couples celebrating their Silver (25th) Anniversary of marriage in the Catholic Church.
Whether or not a couple attends the ceremony, they are eligible to receive a special recognition.
Couples wishing to participate, married in the Catholic Church in 1993, are asked to register here.
50th Wedding Anniversary Jubilee 2018
Deadline for registration is September 30, 2018This ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3:00 pm, to honor couples celebrating their Golden (50th) Anniversary of marriage in the Catholic Church.
Whether or not a couple attends the ceremony, they are eligible to receive a special recognition.
Couples wishing to participate, married in the Catholic Church in 1968, are asked to register here.
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Talleres de Oración y Vida
“Un Taller que te permite aprender a orar, orando y
a vivir en paz sintiendo al Dios vivo en tu corazón.”
Lugar: Centro Comunitario de Sta. Cecilia, Salón 205
Fechas: Inician JUEVES, 9 de AGOSTO, de 7 a 9 PM
Costo del Registro: Sin costo de inscripción
Requisitos: Ser mayor de 18 años (Adulto), traer Biblia,
lapicero y cuaderno para tomar apuntes
Contacto: Sonia Cardenas (Texto o voz) 713-480-4906