PASTOR'S CORNER :: Father Al Baca
November 23, 2008
Dear Friends,
As Thanksgiving nears, we are reminded that fall is on the way. I love this time of year because it also reminds us of family and the love of good friends. Thanksgiving has its roots in that wonderful tradition of Pilgrims coming to a new country, scared and unsure. Over time they were able to create a relationship with Native Americans that was beneficial to both cultures. All of us have the image of that first celebration in our hearts, with Pilgrims and Indians seated around a long table filled with food and genuine friendship.
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NOTE FROM THE PASTOR:
*Holy Year of St. Paul
Welcome to St. Cecilia’s. Bishop Brown has named our parish as a parish of pilgrimage in honor of the Holy Year of St. Paul, called by His Holiness Benedict XVI. We hope that the following information may be of use to you and we pray that your visit here will be of blessing and great benefit to you and all those you bring to prayer.
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Thanksgiving Collection 2008
This year, our collection will be going to Mercy House Enterprises. In 1988, Fr. Jerome Karcher, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul parish in Huntington Beach, began the first Mercy House as a response to the growing situation of homeless men in Orange County. In 1999, Regina House was begun for homeless women. In 2001, Emmanuel House was begun for people suffering with AIDS/HIV. This one priest’s vision has changed our county for the better and created new ways of working with some of society’s most vexing situations. We congratulate “one of our own” on making a difference and taking Christ’s words to heart, “I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was thirsty and you gave to drink, I was a stranger and you took me in…” Please be generous and join Mercy House in helping those who are most poor and most misunderstood.
Fr Al
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News and Announcements
- CHURCH NEWS
The Church office will be closed on Thursday, November 27and Friday, November 26.
- DEMOSTRATE YOUR
THANKFULNESS
St. Cecilia Church relies heavily on a seasonal increase in contributions each year starting around Thanksgiving. These contributions help support the work of the church now and throughout the year. During this season, please consider demonstrating appreciation for your own good fortune or good health by making an additional contribution or, if you haven’t done so already, by committing to a consistent giving plan. St. Cecilia Church offers congregation members a convenient electronic giving option for making donations. Please contact the church office for details.
- St. Cecilia Church Cookbook
Bon Appétit!! Our parish cookbook is ready for purchase! All proceeds will go to our Confirmation Ministry to raise money for World Youth Day 2011 in Spain. The cookbook contains over 200 recipes and sells for $15. Buy one for you and several for Christmas gifts!!
Our LIGHT Team (Confirmation Ministry’s youth leadership team) will be on hand to sell the cookbooks on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23. Thanks to all of you who submitted recipes and to all of you who will purchase the cookbooks. We appreciate your support of sending our young people to Spain for World Youth Day!!
- Liturgical Ministers
The next schedule for lectors, Eucharistic ministers and altar servers will be prepared on Monday, December 8. It will cover the period from December 24, 2008 through March 29, 2009. If you will be unable to serve during this time or if you have other special requirements (particularly for Christmas), please call or email Dave Robinson at 714-544-3505 or dave.robinson@clearcycle.com or leave a note in the parish office. Thank you.
- THANKSGIVING DAY CELEBRATION
Our parish will celebrate a Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9:00 am., on Thursday, November 27. Here are a few ideas that will help to make your Thanksgiving celebration more meaningful:
1. Please bring non-perishable food items to the Thanksgiving Day liturgy. There will be a procession during the Mass in which we place these food items along with monetary contributions around the Altar. The money collected will be donated to Mercy House. The food items will be given to our Christian Service cupboard.
2. Please bring the bread and wine you will use for your Thanksgiving meal to the Mass. These will be blessed at the end of the liturgy. In this way, on this special day, we are reminded of the connection between the Eucharistic table and own family table.
- MISSIONS
There will be a bake sale benefiting our missions on Sunday November 23 in the parish hall after the 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 am Masses. We welcome your baked goods and your purchases. Let’s make this a great sale for our dedicated missionaries.
- PARISH COUNCIL
ELECTION RESULTS
Your newly elected Parish Council members are: Ken Allen, Steve Bowen, Anthony Juliano, and Ban Nguyen. Thank you to all who came forward to run. I would also like to thank all of you who voted, a record number. Thanks also to Bonnie Pollak our current Parliamentarian for her hard work on the election.
- CURSILLO NEWS!
CURSILLO 3-DAY Please pray for the men and women who are beginning team preparation for the upcoming Cursillo weekends: Men 4/23-26, Women 4/30- 5/3, and consider sponsoring a friend to attend. Applications as well as information on responsible sponsoring are available on the web at www.occursillo.org. For information on the English Cursillo, call our parish representative, Sheila Fiorenza (714) 544-1057 or contact her by e-mail: Sheila.pcbs@sbcglobal.net.
LEADERS SCHOOL OC Diocesan Cursillo Leaders School monthly meetings are held at St. Cecilia in the Church Hall on the 2nd SAT of every month after 8 o’clock mass. This is your opportunity to broaden your knowledge of Cursillo and to enjoy friends from all around the diocese. All Cursillistas are invited to attend.
WORLD WIDE CURSILLO ULTREYA DON’T MISS IT!!! The whole world-wide Cursillo will be gathering for a 9 hour Ultreya at the Anaheim Convention Center next August 1 (noon to 9:00 p.m.). Only 8,000 tickets will be sold, so it’s important to order them NOW. With this event at our doorstep, OC Cursillo should have a 100% turnout. Go to OCCursillo.org website; click on links, then World Wide Cursillo, then order them at $25 each on your Visa or MasterCard.
- MEN INTERESTED IN DIOCESAN PRIESTHOOD
The Vocation Office cordially invites you to the next “Priest Discernment” evening at Marywood. The purpose of these meeting is to familiarize interested men with the life, prayer and possible call to the priesthood in the Diocese of Orange. Obviously, there is no commitment on your part, other than the expression of interest to participate.
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for this harvest” (Mt 9:37– 38).
The “Priest Discernment” evenings will be on the following dates:
Tuesday, November 11, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, December 9, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 9, 2009 7:00pmIf you have any questions regarding the “Priest Discernment” evenings, please contact our Diocesan Priest Vocation Coordinator, Mr. Jose Ferreras at Jferreras@rcbo.org or call the Diaconate office at (714) 282-3036.
- Scripture Study
For those interested in studying the Sunday Mass readings, we will be hosting a class starting on Wednesday November 26, 2008 in modular 1. We will look at the following Sunday readings to discuss and get a better understanding of what God is saying to us. Class will start at 7:45 pm and end at 9:00 pm. Hope to see you there! Any questions, please call Ginny Martin at (714) 544-8339.
- DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that a new study shows that most Americans agree with you! A nation-wide poll conducted by the Marist College of Public Opinion, showed that over 90% of Americans favor limits on abortion. Only 8% said that abortion should be legal for a woman at any time. The tide is turning!
- BOOK SALE
“The Anti-Alzheimer Prescription," authored by Dr. Vincent Fortanasce, renowned neurologist and psychiatrist, may be purchased through St. Cecilia Church. Proceeds from the book will benefit the Orange County Pro-Life Centers. For more information 714-838-5289.
- MISSIONS
Entertainment Books…….book will be sold at the Sunday morning Masses during the month of October. Entertainment Books offer great discounts in fine dinning, casual dining, theater, movies, motels, travel, theme parks and much more. Please support our missions with your purchase. Cost only $35. Any questions call Lou and Clara 714-544-7372.
- ARE YOU REGISTERED
IN OUR PARISH?
Being a registered member of our parish means that you have filled out a registration form and returned it to our parish office.
Even though you have been coming to Mass, have celebrated here or have a child in our school or in religious education ministries, you might not be registered parishioner. Registration is very important to plan for and fill the needs of our parish community and receive parish mailings. It also be necessary for a letter of permission or recommendation or for immigration purposes. To register please come by the parish office and pick up a registration form. Also if you have moved recently or have a new family member, please notify the parish office so that we can updates your registration . Thank you
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Hispanic
Community News/Events
- EVENTOS ESPECIALES DE LA IGLESIA DE SANTA CECILIA
Noviembre 23 Domingo: Grupo en español de la Divina Misericordia a la 2:30 pm.
Noviembre 24 Lunes … Estudio de Biblia de 7-9 pm. Modular 1.
Noviembre 25 Martes … Sagrada Familia Grupo de Oración 7pm .
Noviembre 27 Feliz día de Acción de Gracias. Misa a las 9 am.
La oficina estará cerrada.
Noviembre 28 La oficina estará cerrada.
Bautismos (en Español)
El Sacramento de Bautismo se celebra el segundo domingo de cada mes, a las 2:00 pm El próximo Bautismo es el Domingo 14 de Diciembre. Para registro de bautismo favor de llamar a la oficina de la Iglesia al 714 544-3250.
Matrimonios en Santa Cecilia
Si desea casarse en La Iglesia de Santa Cecilia, por favor llame a la oficina de la Parroquia 544-3250 con seis meses de anticipación
Adoración al Santísimo: Es este Martes …..Vengan a rezar, refleccionar y pasar un momento con Él para darle gracias. Los invitamos a que nos acompañen a la adoración nocturna en español de 10-11pm.
Reconciliación (Confesión en Español)
Los Sábados de las 8:30 a 9:00 am y 3:30 a 4:55 pm. Entre semana con cita por favor de llamar a la oficina 544-3250.
Horario del Diácono Garza en la oficina ..Si necesita una cita con el Diácono Domingo Garza por favor llamar a la oficina 544-3250 y pida una cita. El estará el lunes y viernes de 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm solamente con cita.
 Invitamos a todos aquellos que estén interesados en discernir la Vocación Sacerdotal Diocesana a que asistan a una noche de reflección en Español las siguientes fechas
Noviembre 18, 2008
Diciembre 16, 2008
Enero 20, 2009
Nos reuniremos en el salón de “Providence Hall” en el centro de Marywood comenzando con la exposición del Santísimo a las 6:30 PM y luego analizaremos como poder saber si tenemos ese llamado de servir a Cristo en una capacidad u otra. Para mas información favor de comunicarse con José Ferreras al (714) 282-3036 o por correo electrónico jferreras@rcbo.org para reservar su lugar.
La Sagrada Familia En El
Espíritu Santo
Les invita a toda la nuestra comunidad de SANTA CECILIA a formar parte del ministerio. Alabanza oración y crecimiento todos los viernes de 7 pm—9 pm. Ven conoce tu fe Católica, todos bien instruido jamás será confundido. Para más información llame a Alberto y Linda Cervantes al 501-7590.
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FILIPINO COMMUNITY News/Events
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Vietnamese Community News/Events
- Để biết thêm các sinh hoạt cộng đoàn, kính mời Cộng Đoàn
Dân Chúa ghé thăm website của cộng đoàn
http://www.cdtustin.org
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MASS
SCHEDULE & OFFICE HOURS
Mass Schedule Daily : (Monday-Friday): 6:30 am & 8:30 am
Friday: 6:00 pm (Tiếng Việt)
Saturday: 8:00 am, 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm (Tiếng Việt)
Sunday: 6:30 am, 7:30 am, 9:00 am*,
11:00 am* & 5:00 pm
12:30 pm (Español)
* Nursery care available
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
† Directions to St. Cecilia Church
† Going on Vacation? Mass Times in the USA
E-GIVING PROGRAM
 If you wish to use the Electronic Giving service, we now have the option of signing up online for your convenience.
You can still come into the Church office to pick up an authorization form to be filled out. Please return the filled out form to the Church office in a sealed envelope addressed to Karen Plesetz, the business manager, in order to keep your information confidential and protected.
PARISH MINISTRIES
IMAGES AROUND THE PARISH
Christ our Savior graces the front of our parish property on Sycamore Avenue. Chosen as a gesture of welcome to all our neighbors we have received many compliments from Protestant neighbors and friends on how beautiful the statue is. The statue is a beautiful witness of Catholic faith that teaches that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, the Savior of all the world.
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