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Did you miss your First Communion? Are you Catholic but not Confirmed? If you are an adult who has not received their First Communion and/or Confirmation, please contact Kimberly Newcomb for information on classes that will begin in January. January 14 at 6 pm in the Community Center in room 204.

February 2nd - 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 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 2nd. All are welcome! 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.

Thursday, December 12 in the Community Center. 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 (713) 465-3414. For questions concerning bridge, dominoes and card games, please email Linda at ljkearney64@gmail.com

The St. Cecilia Food Pantry delivers your food donations twice a month to our sister parish, Blessed Sacrament, and to the Guadalupe Social Services. Please bring non-perishable foods such as powdered milk, peanut butter, cereal, grains, canned vegetables, and meats to the white food cart in the Narthex. The need is great. Thank you for helping us deliver!

Ordena antes de 5 de enero Order before jaunuary 5th Tamales de puerco o pollo / Pork or chicken $12 por docena / per dozen (pre-order) Para mas informacion: Carmen Solloy solloyc@gmail.com. Recoja sus pedidos el domingo 12 de enero antes o después de la misa de la 1 pm. Please pick up your orders on Sunday, January 12th before or after the 1 pm mass.

Classes in English are offered monthly Community Center - Room 201; June 18 8:00 pm Las clases en espanol se ofrecen cada mes a las 7:00 pm Salon 201 en el Centro Comunitario 1 de agosto, 3 de octubre y 5 de diciembre

We are in need of a team of individuals for our Respect Life Ministry Committee. Please prayerfully consider joining! Our first meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Karen Edmonds at karensedmonds@gmail.com or 713-858-0462.

Anne Bryant, Director of the Tribunal, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Monday, January 13, 7 pm Community Center Anne Bryant, JCL, will talk to us about who might pursue an annulment, the types of nullity petitions, the annulment process, and how to get started.  Please RSVP

Saturday, January 18  Taught by artist Carmen Sanchez Romero 8 am –2 pm Community Center   Cost $35 (Youth 13+ $25)—All supplies and lunch included. No experience needed! Medieval monks are credited with preserving ancient learning by creating beautiful illuminated manuscripts. Find out more about the history of these religious works of art, while creating one of your own with paint and gold leaf.

We will be discerning new members on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 beginning at 6:30 pm. to replace the four members who have completed their term. It is a privilege to serve St. Cecilia and represent our parishioners. Pastoral Council members are expected to attend meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. They are also expected to regularly participate in the liturgical, spiritual, educational and social activities of the parish. If you have any questions about Pastoral Council or discernment, please contact us at pastoralcouncil@saintcecilia.org. .

Can anyone deny that we, as Christians – perhaps now more than in any other time in history – are urged to live our vocation to holiness? Come and join us on “holy ground” as we prayerfully explore what it means to be holy in today’s world. Casual weekend on the 10 beautiful acres. Delicious meals, private room/bath, and linens provided. NOT a silent retreat. January 24 -26 at Holy Name Retreat Center on Bunker Hill. Questions? Call Joe Montalbano 713-299-5983 or Gil Ramon 713-724-4178.

22 de enero de 6:30 a 8:30 (Centro Comunitario) - Este estudio reafirma la dignidad de toda persona humana y defiende el lugar especial que tiene la mujer en la familia, Iglesia y el mundo. Mas informacion llame a Isela Garcia 832 812-2949.

Reservations required - Saturday, January 25, 2020 |  6:30 pm | Community Center - We want to thank you! - St. Cecilia Parish Staff & Clergy invites all of our dedicated 2019 Parish Volunteers and their spouses to join us for a reception following a 5 p.m. mass. Reservations are for 2019 volunteers and their spouses only. We are no longer accepting reservations, please contact Oliva Melo at omelo@saintcecilia.org to be placed on a waitlist. 

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has instituted the Sunday of the Word of God, to be celebrated annually on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. For the Sunday Masses of January 26, we ask you to bring your personal or family Bible to Mass with you. We want to emphasize the importance of the Bible in Catholic life and encourage one another to read and study it as a regular part of our lives as disciples of Jesus. During the Mass we will have a commitment and blessing prayer as you hold your Bibles. After Mass we will provide you with a service to enthrone and honor the Bible in your homes.

Wednesday, February 5th at 7 pm in the Community Center Consider losing the weight of debt and building strength in your assets by attending the upcoming Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University course. The average person who attends the once a week meeting and follows the simple baby steps reduces the weight of their debt and increases the strength of their savings regardless of their financial situation. For more information or questions, contact Ron Peterson at ronpete1@sbcglobal.net.

February 8, 2020 - Join us for a lovely celebration. For details and tickets click on the title. If you have questions contact Linda Kuper at kuperfamily80@gmail.com

Thursday, January 30 at 7 pm in the Community Center - A major challenge in the contemporary church is how to relate the Old Testament to the New. For many, the OT is at best ignored, at worst rejected. Dr. Anderson will use the theme of incarnation as a means of seeing how the Old Testament can make a real difference in how we understand the New. Bio: Dr. Gary Anderson is the Hesburgh Professor of Catholic Theology at Notre Dame University. Dr. Anderson works on the Old Testament and has a special interest in the reception of the Bible in early Judaism and Christianity.

Mass at 8:15 am with St. Cecilia School Fellowship in the Community Center at 9:30 am Meeting at 10:00 am Program at 10:30 am Cater, David Alcorta of Spring Branch, will be sharing some yummy Valentine's Day dessert treat ideas. He will be doing a demonstration and there will be tasty samples to try. Light refreshments will be served. Our annual March 6th Day of Prayer reservation sign-up will be available.

Sunday, February 9, 2020, following the 11:00 am Mass in the Community Center - Calling all kids, ages 7-15. Join us for a meeting of Justice By Kids, a community service club by kids, for kids. We will be working on service projects for Valentine’s Day. Join us in serving our community and church!

February 22 in our Community Center - Unplanned brings us an eye-opening look inside the abortion industry from a woman who was once its most passionate advocate. Unplanned is the inspiring true story of one woman’s journey of transformation. All Abby Johnson ever wanted to do was help women. As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, she was involved in upwards of 22,000 abortions and counseled countless women about their reproductive choices