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
 

The Parish Office will be closed the following dates:

Wednesday, December 6 for a retreat
 

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 


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There is still time!

• Commit to adoration of Jesus on Monday. 

• Celebrate confession (especially if it has been a long time and you desire the freedom Christ offers).

• Perhaps you can read a small section of St. Mark’s Gospel each day and reflect on these questions: (1) what does it say? (2) what does it mean? (3) what does it mean to me? (4) what am I going to do about it?

or perhaps say the Morning Advent Prayer

Light that never fades, dispel the mists about us,
— awaken our faith from sleep.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Guard us from all harm today,
— may your glory fill us with joy.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Give us unfailing gentleness at all times,
— toward everyone we meet.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Come to create a new earth for us,
— where there will be justice and peace.
Come, Lord Jesus.

 

Christmas Confession Schedule

Christmas Mass Times

Christmas Eve

4:00pm Church (overflow gathering in school auditorium)   
7:00pm in Church

Christmas Day
6:30am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am
Invite your friends and family ~ especially those who do not have a Church home.

Other Resources for Growth this Advent Season

• Remember the Advent Calendar's of your YOUTH? Try on Online Advent Calendar with daily reflections

• Receive a daily email from Best Advent Ever

• Advent resources for YOUR FAMILY and even MORE HERE

The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree will be in front of church by Thanksgiving Day. 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.

Father Chris is looking for a few good elves! 

Donut Social

Sunday, December 10th after the 11am Mass  

Sunday, 5pm Mass 
In an effort to help families with young children attend Mass more frequently (due to sports and other things that make weekends busy), Saint Cecilia will begin offering a 5pm Mass on Sunday Evening (it will be suspended for June, July & August). Like the 6:30am Mass, it will be a simpler Sunday Mass without music.

In order for this to become a reality, we will need people to assist in making this happen – people to read the Sacred Scriptures, be altar servers, assist with Holy Communion and take up the collection. Do you think you can help? Please contact Father Phong (frphong@stceciliafc.com or 215-725-1240). May God be glorified by our efforts!

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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