Saturday, February 17, 9 am to Noon - This is an opportunity for all parishioners to give back to the community and jump-start their Lenten experience. I hope you find a volunteer opportunity that fits you or your family's schedule and that you have a rewarding experience!
A simple lunch of Soup and Bread every Wednesday in Lent (Starting Feb. 21) in the Community Center, Rm 201 from 12:15 pm til 1:30 pm (feel free to come and go as your time allows). We will share FORMED's program: Bread of Life. Break it open and discuss it. A suggested $10 per session will help us cover the meal and materials cost.
Our annual Penance Service for Lent will be on Tuesday, March 12, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. There will be a number of priests on hand to hear individual confessions. You must be in line by 8:15 pm. Confessions are also heard on Saturday afternoons, from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, or by appointment.
Join us every Friday of Let for our annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm on February 16, 23. March 1, 8, 15, & 22 in the Community Center. Dine-in take it to go! Plates are: $12.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Seniors, & $7.00 for Kids (under 10), $3.00 to add Shrimp to your Meal.
Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence. Lent begins on February 14 with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. Although Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation, it is an important part of our Catholic tradition. All Masses on Ash Wednesday will include the blessing and distribution of ashes. 6:30 am | 8:15 am (with St. Cecilia Catholic School) | 12:15 pm | 5:00 pm | Misa en español a las 7:00 pm
Registration open - Are you a baptized Catholic in need to complete your Sacraments of Initiation(Eucharist and Confirmation?)Then this class is for you. Come register at the Parish Office during office hours, 9 am - 5 pm. Formation begins February 6th. For more information call Claudia at (713) 465-3414 Ext. 125 or csomerville@saintcecilia.org
Join us on Sunday, January 21, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm in the Community Center. All donors will receive a quarter zip pullover, a voucher for free adult entrée at Black Bear Diner, and one FREE general admission ticket to Mardi Gras Galveston. Sponsor code: 0095 Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome.
Our annual Anointing Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 30th with a lunch reception to follow for guests hosted by the St. Cecilia Catholic School 7th Grade Class in the Community Center. Guests should send their RSVP information to the Lifelong Faith Formation Office (Ketzia/Karen Ann) and the deadline is noon Friday, January 26th.
Perpetual Adoration will resume at St. Cecilia in 2024. Before we can resume, however, we must cover all hours between 9:00 am Monday through 8:00 am Friday with at least two adorers.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Praesidium invites you to explore membership opportunities with the Legion of Mary. We are entering our 18th year joyfully serving the St. Cecilia community! Join us at one of our weekly meetings Thursdays at 9:10 am in the Community Center Rm 203.
Experience the fruits of Centering Prayer! Centering Prayer will continue meeting on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. The first session will be held Wednesday, May 3, at 7 pm in the Community Center Room 202. All are welcome! For those new to Centering Prayer, instruction will be provided.
Join us every Friday in the Community Center Room 201 from 11:30 to 12:30 pm for some Scripture and Stretching. For more information please contact Claudia at csomerville@saintcecilia.org
Please join the Prime Timers for a delicious lunch and games on the third Thursday of the month. Games at 10:00 and lunch at noon. Please RSVP to Colleen at (713) 465-3414.