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April 12, 2020
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
A parish community dedicated to “living and sharing
the joy of the Gospel.”
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On behalf of all the clergy and the pastoral staff, I would like to extend to you the warmest of Easter Greetings. Jesus is risen, he is truly risen. Let our Alleluias rise to the heavens!
It feels rather unnatural to celebrate Easter in a virtual way this year. We normally gather together in our church to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord and to share the joy and meaning of this Paschal event. This year, we are limited to the confines of our homes. Perhaps, it is to those nearest and closest to us that exuberant joy should first be shared. After all, the first ones to believe and proclaim the resurrection of Jesus were his friends and family. In that sense, it is natural to celebrate Easter with just those who are in your homes. And so, Easter Joy should fill your homes and warm the hearts of those immediately around you.
The message of Easter is always hope in the midst of despair, life in the midst of death. When we thought that everything was all over and done with, God found a way. As we continue to stay at home, as cases and deaths continue to happen, let us soak ourselves in the radiant hope that Easter provides. God will find a way to get us out of this mess and into the promised land. It may be hard to imagine, but be assured that God will return us to life, even give us a new one! God and his abundant gift of life will be the final word. Laughter and merrymaking will soon be heard in the land!
Finally, I would like to thank our staff for their work during this unprece-dented time. I also would like to thank each and every one of you, our beloved parishioners, for your continued sacrificial support of St. Cecilia. I am sure that God will continue to bless our parish and gift all of us with Easter hope and joy!
To all of you and your loved ones, Happy Easter!
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Francis Macatangay
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All Souls in Purgatory †Chester Pluckett
George Weisbecker †Ginny Studdert †
John Lucci †George Weisbecker †
All Parish FamiliesMargaret Mary Mancuso
Rev. Joe Mundadan †Esther Mocega Gonzalez †
Mildred & Jim Wanga † Kendra Baldera
Acts 2:14, 22-33Mt 28:8-15
Acts 2:36-41Jn 20:11-18
Acts 3:1-10Lk 24:13-35
Acts 3:11-2624:35-48
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MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS
OBSERVANCES FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 12, 2020
Monday: Monday within the Octave of Easter Tuesday: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Wednesday: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter Thursday: Thursday within the Octave of Easter Friday: Friday within the Octave of Easter Saturday: Saturday within the Octave of EasterSunday: 2nd Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday
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8:15 AM DAILY MASSSATURDAY 5:00 PM VIGILSUNDAY 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM MASS
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND DEPARTED
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE ILL, INCLUDING:
Deacon Frank DavisBaby Nicholas KaraschMaria BahenaJen JocsonRick MesecherJanette StadlerCatherine Doyle
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 par-ish, 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 automatically process any offertory or second collections donation of your choosing.
Signing up is easy!
www.faithdirect.net Parish code: TX616
COLLECTIONSMarch Stewardship ReportMarch 29, 2020 Collections: . . . . . . . . .$20,474.58 April 5, 2020 Collections: . . . . . . . . . . .$23,584.28
Year-to-date Collections through 40 weeks of the Fiscal Year2018/2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,700,831.42 2019/2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,669,844.65Shortfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30,986.77Shortfall %: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15%
Detailed information is available in the annual State of the Parish report. You may request a copy at the Pastoral Office.
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: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $330,000.00 Pledged: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $144,386.50 Paid: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $111,011.01 Participants: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
SECOND COLLECTIONApril 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DSF (Spanish Masses)
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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 es-tate and financial plans, you will help us build a foundation on which we can continue our work of spreading God’s love to all people for generations to come. In addition, with your gift, you could also receive substantial tax and financial benefits.
Explore Your Donation Options
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APRIL 12, 2020 | EASTER SUNDAY
IN-PARISH TUITION DISCOUNT
March 31 was the originally scheduled deadline for currently enrolled families to submit their In-Parish Tuition Discount Request form. Due to all of the challenges and changes over the last few weeks, the deadline is being extended to Tuesday, April 14th.
If you already submit-ted your in-parish tuition discount form for next school year you should have received a con-firmation email for your form submission.
The easiest way to find that is to search your email inbox for the sub-ject line
“Verification form for in-parish tuition dis-count request (2020)”
(the email sender for this email will also be
If you have already submitted the form, there is nothing else you need to do at this point. If you did not yet complete the form, here is the link - http://bit.ly/2GsSxFs
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSESOnce you enroll, you will receive a Zoom Meeting Invitation Online through Zoom (from your computer or smartphone)English: May 7 at 7 pm
Sign up: www.saintcecilia.org/infant
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS WILL BE ONLINE OR AT HOME FOR THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR:Life TeenEDGEKIDs ClubMarriage PrepBaptism Prep Classes
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COMMUNITY FRIENDS
This time of social distancing can eas-ily become a time of social isolation for many of our fellow parishioners. Here at St. Cecilia we want to pro-vide an opportunity for parishioners to connect with each other. We have created a process, which we will con-tinue to adjust as necessary. We are currently planning until the end of April, then we will adjust. So, if you
1) know of someone who might need social support2) might want social support yourself or 3) are willing to reach out to a fellow St Cecilia parishioner
Visit the link below to sign up:
www.saintcecilia.org/community-friends
COMING SOON!FR. FRANCIS' VIRTUAL
BOOK CLUB
A Long Petal of the Sea: A Novel by Allende, Isabel
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ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH, CHAPEL & PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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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] 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 FAITHFORMATIONAdult/RCIAKimberly NewcombAssociate Director of Adult Faith Formation [email protected]
Family LifeFlavie LaporteAssociate Director of Family [email protected] CareFrank DavisAssociate Director of PastoralCare & [email protected] BrysePastoral Care [email protected]:Cecilia MorilloAssociate Director of Children’s [email protected] Ministry (High School):David [email protected] Ministry (Middle School):Lorena [email protected] NurseryMartina [email protected] AyalaFacilities [email protected] [email protected] Rossi
Parish [email protected] GarciaParish [email protected] BenitezNight [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 at:[email protected] COUNCILMeets 4th Tuesday of every other month.Billy Ambrose, Chairperson. Members: 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) 783-7903Debbie Godfrey – Register(713) 682-5995 ext. 203Second 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
Fr. Preston Quintela, Parochial [email protected] Frank Davis, III
Deacon Greg EvansDeacon Sam Mancuso
Deacon Don Bradley - Retired
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
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.
The Sunday Bulletin deadline is each Friday at 12 p.m. (2 weeks in advance of publication date) [email protected]
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El Proyecto Gabriel de Santa Cecilia ayudó el año pasado a más de 40
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