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

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, call Fr. Lucas 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 the Cecilian Room  in school from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

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.  Please contact Lisa Hnat, Safe Environment Coordinator for more information at 215-725-2201 or lisa.hnat@stceciliafc.org.

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Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday

Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

Monday ~ Tuesday ~ Wednesday

Masses at 6:30am & 8:30am

Holy Thursday        

8:30am ~ Morning Prayer
7:00pm ~ Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday

8:30am ~ Morning Prayer
3:00pm ~ Liturgy of the Passion         
7:00pm ~ Living Stations

Holy Saturday

8:30am ~ Morning Prayer
6:00pm ~ Easter Vigil

Eucharistic Adoration

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.

Saturday, April 15, 2023
There will be a Dinner in our Auditorium from 6 to 9 pm to show appreciation to all those who volunteer at St. Cecilia. We are grateful to all those who make our many ministries and organizations possible.
More information will come through the leader of your ministry.

Please RSVP to the Parish Office or thru the form sent thru the Weekly Update.   
 

Join Us for the  1st SCS Legacy Run! 

Saturday, April 29, 2023
Calling all SCS Alum... JUST announced St. Cecilia School will be starting their first annual Legacy Run fundraiser! This is a great opportunity for you to help current family's who are Alum of the school. YOU can run, jog or walk and there is a division for children to participate and that is FREE!
Can't make it that day? Donations are also being accepted.

5K Run Adult $30
5K Run Youth $25
1 mile Walk Adult $25
1 mile Walk Youth $25

You can also donate money toward the scholarship fund. Our Goal is to raise $2,500

Please consider helping out this great cause!! @everyone
Link to register & donate: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Philadelphia/SCSLegacyRun

 

Wedding Anniversary Mass

Saturday, May 6, 2023
5:15PM at the Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter & Paul
This annual Mass celebrates couples who have been married 1-5 years, 25 years and 50 years.
Please RSVP by calling 215-587-0500 or visit https://phillycatholiclife.org/

We want to expand our Greeter Ministry to the 5pm Mass. Are you a person with a pleasant personality? Do you enjoy smiling and chatting with people? Do you attend the 5pm Mass and are you willing to commit to coming at 4:30 once a month and greeting people? We hope to launch just after Easter! Call Sherri at 215-399-6178
 

Eucharistic Ministry

One of our greatest gifts as Catholics is the Holy Eucharist. When Catholics face illness or old age, not receiving the Eucharist is a great hardship. The parish wants to continue expanding our bringing the Eucharist to those at Jeanes Hospital (once a month commitment; ideally on a Sunday after morning Masses) and to the homebound (two to three times a month to one person). If you are a practicing Catholic (in a valid marriage) and would like to learn more, call Josie at 267-625-3693. Training will be provided.
 

New at St. Cecilia's 

Poor Boxes  -  By the way, the money from the Poor Boxes as well as the Candle Money, goes to help those facing financial challenges in our own area. 

Suggestion Box - The new suggestion box is located near the center doors exiting through the lobby. Please offer your ideas, feedback or criticisms so that I can help guide the parish in the ways that are most pleasing to God and that help you grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
 

St. Cecilia School News

Did you know that our School will celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2025? Did you know that the son of one of the first graduates of our school is a member of the parish today? Did you know that our school likely has room for your child or grandchild? Did you know that the cost is likely more affordable than you think? Please call Mrs. Mitchell at 215-725-8588 to learn more and take the next steps.
 

Fasting

Fasting expresses our desire to find happiness in God rather than in the satisfaction of our physical needs. The control we gain over our appetites helps us recognize more deeply that all true and lasting pleasure comes from God. Knowing this we are freed to gratefully accept food and savor it, or to avoid or limit foods that we know are unhealthy for us. Through fasting, our relationship to ourselves is reoriented toward God.

Almsgiving

Almsgiving provides assistance to the poor among us and helps us recognize God as the true source of our security. Property and wealth exercise less control over us when we give away or share our wealth out of love for God and for others. Almsgiving is a way of bringing our relationship to others into the orbit of Christ’s love.

Prayer

Prayer changes our relationship to God. Through prayer, we admit our need for a power that is greater than ourselves. We acknowledge our limitations and let go of the drive to control everything. In the process, we open ourselves to all that God has to offer us.

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