Be a Blessing
Our faith in Jesus is a powerful force for good in the world. Sometimes we can think of how our family or close friends can benefit from the gift of faith, but we know that we belong to a wide universal church with influence and good effect everywhere. Our support of the Annual Catholic Appeal (APA) is so important this year. This is our way of showing how we want to continue to build for the future of our diocese and all of our parishes as we look forward to the future. It t
Go and Teach All Nations
This weekend, in a special way, we are observing Catholic Schools Week. We are blessed to have not only fine religious education and faith formation ministries here at St. Cecelia Parish, but we also have access to fine Catholic schools in our area. In a particular way, St. Cecelia Grade School and Clearwater Central High School provide excellent education for our young people. It is wonderful to see the strong support these schools enjoy in our area. Jesus commanded his disc
Working Together for Peace and Harmony
Every year, we are given the opportunity to show our support of the ministries of the Diocese of St. Petersburg through our support of the Annual Pastoral Appeal. When we think of the many ways God has blessed our parishes, families and ministries, we know that it is with generous hearts that we continue to support these efforts into the future. Please note the announcements that are in the bulletin in the upcoming weeks regarding St. Cecelia Parish’s commitment to this appea
The Baptism of the Lord
The Baptism of Jesus is one of the most significant events in the scriptures. Jesus is recognized by John the Baptist, his cousin, as being someone very special. To emphasize this, John baptizes Jesus in the Jordon River. Immediately, it becomes obvious that John was absolutely right. Jesus is recognized as the divine Son of God and we are all encouraged to listen to Him. This is a life-long process, isn’t it? We daily try to listen to the words of Jesus as His faithful disci
Feast of the Epiphany
This weekend we observe the Feast of the Epiphany. We know that this is a term that means “the Manifestation” of the Lord Jesus. Yes, we hear the account in Matthew’s Gospel regarding the Magi, who seek the newborn King. This is so much more to this. Jesus is made manifest in the world. The Magi represent the non-Jewish or Gentile world. In other words, ALL people can come to know Jesus Christ as the Son of God! Our Jewish spiritual heritage is very important and is always to
