No Vigil Mass for Holy Days
6:30 AM  |  8:30 AM  | 10:30 AM  |  6:00 PM

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

Closed on Holy Days of Obligation

We are always looking to fill the freezer with homecooked meals, as well as breakfast bags for the shutins. For information on this program and more ways you can help, please visit the website at www.aidforfriends.org or contact Bernadette O’Donnell at 215-379-3448.

To find spiritual support, events, and resources for families struggling with opioid addiction and other addictions, visit the Archdiocesan webpage ’Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for Addiction’ found at archphila.org/hope.

Meetings will resume in the Fall. Seniors meet on Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm in the auditorium. New members are always welcomed. You do not need to be a member of the parish to join the fun. For more information, please call the rectory at 215-725-1240. 

Welcome, and thank you for visiting our parish website. Whether you are a parishioner or a visitor may you experience the peace and love of Christ and abundant blessing among us.

Our website is meant to share this good news and much more with parishioners, visitors and prospective parishioners. Please click here for a message from Father Bonner. 

Thank You  Mrs. Margie McGlynn-Haugh! 

Since 1971 Mrs. McGlynn-Haugh has inspired the minds and hearts of countless students, parents and colleagues with her passion and enthusiasm for teaching. Mrs. McGlynn-Haugh opened the very first Kindergarten in 1977 and decided that she would never ever be promoted again.  So, she stayed and she stayed.

Now, it is time that we celebrate this very special teacher as she prepares to take a permanent vacation from her life’s work.  Forty-eight years of dedication and commitment to Catholic education is a wonderful blessing to the Saint Cecilia School Community and to the Church.

There are no words in any language that can adequately thank Mrs. McGlynn-Haugh for her example of Christian leadership and her years of service to God’s children.  We wish her well as she moves into retirement and enjoys leisure hours with her family and friends.  She will always have a special place in our hearts.  May God Bless You with a Happy Retirement!
 

Congratulations to Father Adam Rosinski, S.J.!

On Saturday, June 8, 2019, Adam Rosinski, a 1999 graduate of St. Cecilia School was ordained a Jesuit priest at Fordham University Church.  Fr. Adam Rosinski, S.J., was fascinated by the Jesuits and their mission as an undergraduate at the University of Scranton, after graduating, he worked as a high school teacher before entering the novitiate in 2009. He served as a teacher and campus minister at St. Joseph’s Prep. There, he also had the privilege of coordinating the “2Philly4Francis” pilgrimage, which brought together 43 Jesuit high schools to celebrate Pope Francis’ visit to the city in 2015. Father Adam celebrated his first Mass of Thanksgiving on June 9th, here at St. Cecilia. Congratulations Father!

Register Today for PREP

Saint Cecilia’s Parish Religious Education Program is available for our parish children in grades 1-7 who attend Charter, Public or non-Catholic private schools. We also offer special education classes. We do not offer Kindergarten classes. Please register NOW for September. For more information on our Religious Education Program click here.

PREP Teachers Needed

Would you like to give a small amount of your time helping young children prepare for the Sacraments and learning about the Catholic faith? Our PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) is looking for three teachers for grades 2, 6 & 7, along with two aides for grades 6 & 7. The 2019-2020 school year will begin the Sunday after Labor Day and conclude the first Sunday in May. For info, please contact Marcia Mason at 215-725-1240.
 

Pilgrimage to Washington, DC

Trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA

The light that never goes out in the church is the red Sanctuary Lamp which is on top of the Tabernacle. 

This is a sign that the Lord is always present and therefore the Santuary Lamp always remains lit. 

It is also a reminder to genuflect in the presence of the Lord.

CatholicPhilly.com is the news website of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, which serves to inform, educate and inspire individuals through news and feature stories on the local, national and international level.   

The Catholic Charities Appeal is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's single most important annual fundraising initiative and they are counting on your support. This year, the Catholic Charities Appeal will be a channel of hope for tens of thousands of people through countless organizations and ministries in the Archdiocese, and a positive source for good in all facets of the Church in Philadelphia. They ask you to look deep in your heart and be as generous as you can to help them reach their $12.5 million goal. So many people are counting on them. So their counting on you to give hope this year to those who need it the most. Have fun and help too!


Night with the Phillies Friday, June 21, 2019 -  Tickets:

June 21 is also Toyota Chase Utley Retirement Night. Be sure to arrive to the ballpark early for this very special pre-game ceremony celebrating the career of 2008 World Champion Chase Utley, as he officially retires as a Phillie. All fans will receive a Chase Utley Bobble Figuring Giveaway.

Seating will be located in the following areas:

• Outfield (sections 101-107) at $43 per ticket
• Pavilion (sections 201-205) at $34 per ticket
• Pavilion Deck (sections 301-305) at $23 per ticket

Proceeds from each ticket sold will directly benefit the Catholic Charities Appeal. To purchase tickets please click here.