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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.

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!

December 7th – December 8th - Share your love for Christmas by sponsoring a family from the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Parish families please stop by the Community Center after masses if you are interested in adopting a needy family for Christmas. For more information contact Nicole Ozment (713) 294-2311 or email vincentdepaulcecilia@yahoo.com

December 11th—12th, 8:30 pm—12:30 am Drama of the apparitions, rosary, Matachines traditional dance, and Mass. A reception will follow, tamales, bread, and hot drinks will be served. 11—12 de diciembre, 8:30 pm—12:30 am Drama de las Apariciones, Rosario, Matachines, y Misa seguida por una recepción, tamales, pan y bebidas.

December 14th 6:30 pm—9:30 pm Rosary, nativity skit, procession with song, and piñatas for all ages. Tamales, bread, and hot drinks will be served. 14 de diciembre 6:30 pm—9 pm Rosario, Pastorela, Pinatas, Pan y Bebidas Calientes

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.

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

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.

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.

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, January 5. 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.