Pastoral Care
When we think of sympathy and compassion, especially in the name of Jesus Christ, the ministries of Pastoral Care immediately come to mind. We here at St. Cecelia Parish are especially dedicated to this important ministry. We have outreach to those who are homebound, in nursing facilities and in the hospital. We endeavor to bring the peace and comfort that they need in so many ways! Because of the recent pandemic, some of this outreach has been necessarily limited. But that d
Catechetical Sunday
This is Catechetical Sunday weekend. The national theme this weekend is “I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you”. How true this is! In so many ways, we all have the call to pass on our Faith in Christ to others! In the family setting this is most important. When we live our Faith day in and day out, Jesus Christ becomes real for everyone! We hand on what we have received! My thanks to so many who are a part of our Religious Education efforts and our school out
The Future of the Church, Right Now
It is so wonderful to see young people in church! We know how important our youth are in so many ways! Sometimes we like to say that young people are the “future of the Church”, but the reality is that they are part of the Church Community right now! We so are in need of their energy and enthusiasm! Our Youth Ministry outreach here at St. Cecelia is so important. This weekend we are resuming our Life-Teen Mass on Sunday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. We pray for and with every youn
All We Have is a Gift From God
This is Labor Day weekend. It is our opportunity to reflect of the importance of work in our lives and how it is that we provide for our families, friends and the wider community. We believe that all we have is a gift from God. As our Creator, God has provided us with this beautiful world in which to live. But beyond this, we also know that we can be “co-creators” with God whenever we work to make our world and society a better place to live. No matter what our job or profess
