MON-FRI:            8:30 AM to 12 PM 
                            1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Closed on Holy Days of Obligation and National Holidays

Parish Office:  215-725-1240

St. Cecilia Parish is offering a Pre-Cana retreat day on Saturday, October 21, at the Mother Boniface Spirituality Center at 3501 Solly Avenue (next to Fr. Judge High School).
All engaged couples preparing to marry in the Catholic Church must attend a Pre-Cana session.
The day will begin at 9am. To conclude the day, we will all attend the 5pm Mass at St. Cecilia Church. Pre-registration is required. Please call the rectory at 215-725-1240.



RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic? Have you been away and want to come back to the Catholic Church? Would you like to know more about our Catholic faith? For information, contact the Parish Office at 215-725-1240 and begin a new journey with Jesus Christ and His Church.


CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP

Our Charismatic Prayer Group meets Mondays in Church after Benediction at 7:00pm.

All are welcome to join us.

Caring For Friends invites volunteers to help us help the homebound elderly and the sick by being a volunteer cook in your own home, a visitor, a driver, etc.
For information on how you can help, please call Bernadette O‘Donnell at 
215-379-3448 or Caring For Friends at
215-464-2224. Learn more at caringforfriends.org.

Freezer Hours at St. Cecilia:
Everyday from 8:30am-4:00pm. 

Effective immediately, we are changing the materials we use for a cost-effective option. We will provide the same tray with a cardboard lid and a label on top. If you have any of the old supplies please use them until they run out or return them to Caring For Friends. There will be copies of the Update on the desk to the right of the freezer. Any questions please call Bernadette O’Donnell 215-379-3448.

Our parish and school comply with the requirements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of PA regarding a safe environment for everyone.  All individuals 18 years of age and older who come in contact with children must complete background checks and attend safe environment classes.  Every employee must also complete background checks every five years.  For more information, please contact Patricia Grabowski, Safe Environment Coordinator at 215-725-8588 or safe@stceciliafc.com 

Councilman Brian O'Neill

Free Notary Public
Free Copies and Faxes

215-685-0438 

Fox Chase Office • 432 Rhawn St. 

Saturday, October 14th
11am to 3pm 

Craft Fair
Food Trucks & DJ
Face Painting
Bounce Houses
Games
Balloon Art
Raffles 

Fun for everyone ~ Kids, Parents, Grandparents, Parishioners!

Applications are still being accepted for our Fall Festival Craft Show.
All items must be handmade. This is not a vendor event. 
Saturday, October 14th, 11am to 3pm 
Space is limited to 35 crafters on a first come basis. 
Click here for the details and application. 
Please do not call the rectory for more information. 
Contact ceciliacraftshow@aol.com for questions. 

Adult Choir Forming Now

St. Cecilia School Alumni Happy Hour

Donut Social - Join Us October 8th

The next Donut Social will be October 8 after the 11:00am Mass.
We will gather in the Auditorium.
Come out and meet your church family and build relationships.

Want to be a part of our Hospitality Crew?
Please call the Parish Office.

Daniel Sweeney Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser

Coffee Talk - October 21st

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one?
Many people find it helpful to talk through grief with others who have also experienced a loss.

Please join us for a monthly COFFEE TALK at St. Cecilia.
The next gathering is Saturday, October 21st from 9am to 10:30am in the
Cecilian Room (Building C, across from the Rectory).
All are welcome. For more info, please call Paula at 215-317-9802.

Join Us for the Teaching Mass

Free Cardinal Dougherty Alumni Band Concert

Come out to hear the CD Alumni Band in concert.  This is a free concert not a fund raiser.  Please feel free to bring your own food, snacks and beverages (adult and non-adult).

Date:  Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM.    
Place: St. Cecilia’s School Auditorium

The concert program will include marches, show tunes, patriotically, light classical, and some solo pieces.
 

For more info contact parishioner Joe Friend joefriend@msn.com  215.906.8025

The concert is sponsored by Life Celebrations by Givnish

Catholic Women's Conference

The theme for the 2023 Conference is ‘Created for Love: Daughter, Sister, Bride, Friend, Mother’ will be held on Saturday, October 28, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown.

St. Cecilia is organizing a group and all women who register will save $10 off the regular admission fee of $60. Additionally, our parish is sponsoring a free bus for all registrants, and seats are still available.

For more information, go to https://www.catholicwomensconference.org/. To register with St. Cecilia's group discount and reserve your free seat on the bus, call Theresa Kuhar at 215-694-3709.

 

Men’s AA Meeting

Wednesday Evenings                
7pm to 8:30pm
September  27 and October 4, 11, 18 & 25

We will study the Old Testament & New Testament Scriptures that offer us insights and understandings on the Holy Eucharist. The final session on October 25th will be a TEACHING MASS in our Church that will offer all a chance to grow in appreciation of this wonderful gift of Jesus Christ.

No cost. No experience necessary.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bible).

FREE CHILDCARE PROVIDED AS WELL

Join us every week or the weeks your schedule allows.
Use this link or call Sue in the Parish Office to sign up!

 

Rosary Night

Want to Get Involved! 
There are many opportunities both here at St. Cecilia's and other organizations in the area.

Eucharistic Adoration
Greeters
Lectors                                                                 
Altar Society
PREP
RCIA
School 
Caring for Friends 

Please click here to see how you can be of service to others!

St. Cecilia Fall Festival  ~  Saturday, October 14th

Coffee Talk- 

Dougherty Alumni Band Concert ~  Saturday, October 21st

Catholic Women's Conference  ~  Saturday, October 28th

Cash BINGO  ~ Saturday, November 4th hosted by LAOH Div. 25.

Knights at the Races  ~  Saturday, November 11th

Mondays from Noon ~ 7:00pm. 

First Sunday of Month Noon ~ 5:00pm
Spend some quiet time with Jesus

The response from our parishioners to spend an hour with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration has been so very beautiful! We are averaging 8-12 adorers at every hour, often many more. For the time being going forward, we will not have the sign-up sheets on the clipboards in church, as we have established a solid foundation from which to build this ministry. We ask that you please honor your commitment in the weeks ahead. Should you not be able to make it, you are encouraged to ask a friend to take your place, if possible.

Everyone is welcome to come into church for 5, 15, 30, or more minutes--Jesus will be happy to see you! Eucharistic Adoration will continue to be held the first Sunday of every month from noon to 5pm, ending with Evening Prayer and Benediction, and every Monday from noon to 7pm, ending with Benediction. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Anita Schragen at 215-512-4910 or Theresa Kuhar at 215-694-3709. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

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