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.

Mariann Owens
REMAX Realtors
215-698-2000
215-280-7222 (cell)

Helping Buyers and Sellers in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery Counties

Beginning November 28th, we will have Eucharistic Adoration on Mondays from Noon to 7:00pm. In addition, we will have Adoration on the 1st Sunday of the month (December 4th) from Noon to 5:00pm (concluding with Evening Prayer & Benediction).

Would you to commit to ONE HOUR of Adoration so that Jesus is not left alone in the Church? Sign up here!
 

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14

A Small Group is a gathering of 6-9 Christians who join together in prayer, holy conversation and encouragement. God wants us to have others walking with us in our life of faith, hope and love. A Small Group is one way for this to happen.

St. Cecilia Small Groups will meet for four weeks (the Week of Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 & 18). If you are interested in being a part of a Small Group, please email the Group Leader (or call the Parish Office}.
 

MONDAY

• Fr. Chris Walsh's Small Group (frchriswalsh@stceciliafc.com)

TUESDAY

• George Warren's Small Group (georgejr@cletus3.com)

• Anita Schragen's Small Group (anitaschragen@verizon. net)

• Sister Christine's Group (CKancewick@medicalmlsslonslsters.org)

• Sister Christine's Group (CKancewick@medicalmisslonsisters.org)

• Ed Lleber's Group (ed.w.lieber@gmail.com

• Sister Carolyn, IHM Group for Women (slstercarolynelizabelh@stceciliafc.com)

Please consider joining a group for 90 minutes thru the 4 weeks of Advent.
 

Every year we provide gifts of love that respond to the practical needs of those less fortunate throughout the City of Philadelphia. We encourage you to choose a tag from the tree and purchase the item listed.

We ask that you bring your gifts to the truck that will be parked against the school building directly across from the handicap ramp entrance to the church (same place as in the past few years).

Please DO NOT place them under the tree in church.
Items should be UNWRAPPED AND UNBAGGED, with only the tag attached to each item (no shopping bags, no gift bags or envelopes--we must unwrap and unbag before they go into the box for the charities).

Please DO NOT bring your gifts any other weekend or day outside of the collection dates/times listed below.

COLLECTION DATES & TIMES
Saturday, December 10 (4:00pm - 5:30pm)
Sunday, December 11 (6:00am - 11:30am)

Gifts are being delivered on Monday, December 12, so please be sure to get them to church within the stated time frame. If you cannot bring your gifts during those times, please call the Giving Tree Coordinator, Theresa Kuhar, at 215-694-3709. We will be happy to assist you.

This year's participating charities include:

• Bethesda Project/Our Brother's Place provides emergency shelter for 149 men and supportive services for an additional 50 men daily. 

• Birthright is an outreach center for women during crisis pregnancies and the critical months after the birth of their babies.

• Catholic Social Services/The Cenacle is a family nurturing center designed to support pregnant women, new parents, families, and extended families as they build their skills as the first teachers in the life of a child by providing pregnancy and parenting education, food and diaper pantries, health literacy, educational workshops, and other supportive services.

• Guiding Star Ministries is a home for single pregnant women and their babies and children.

• Mercy Hospice is a community grounded in faith and service where single women and mothers with children experiencing homelessness and in recovery can find opportunities for new beginnings.

• St. Francis Inn meets the immediate daily needs of men and women with food, clothing, and hospitality.

• St. John's Hospice provides a residential facility for men seeking to transition from homelessness to independence, as well as day and overnight emergency services.

• Catholic Social Services/Women of Hope is a shelter for women with mental illness who would otherwise be homeless.

Families In Need?

Thank you for making our Comedy Night such a success!
We hope you join us in March at our next event. 

We would also like to thank all of our generous sponsors:

Mike D's Production
Tompkins Bank
Fox Chase Lock and Key
Li Ping Corn Company
Univest Bank
Riekers Prime Meats
Eileen's Styles Unlimited
Blake's Florist
Blooming Artist Studio
Rockledge Nail Salon
Catherine E. Canty, Chiroprator
Bob's Hair Design
Nucare Pharmacy
Schenk's Bakery
Larry Aita, Remax Regency Realty
Jerry's Catering
 

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