St. Cecilia Catholic Community

Advent is fast approaching! Rejoice! Advent Reflections with Joseph calls each of us daily to see through Joseph’s eyes, feel what is in Joseph’s heart, and read the Scripture that Joseph read, so we can fully prepare to welcome Jesus into our hearts on Christmas. 
 

We will begin the program with an
Advent Mission Night on
Tuesday, November 23rd at 7:30PM

Each day, in a few short pages,
the journal will help guide our prayer:

A word - Focus on a single word each day
to draw out the details,
the specifics of who Joseph is.
A reflection - Learn more about Joseph,
the culture in which he was raised,
and the world in which he lived.
A Psalm - Each day, we’re given a Psalm
to pray (just as Joseph himselfwould have prayed) to help us enter into prayer.
A reading - In reading Scripture, we'll enter into the story of the first Advent,
and walk beside Joseph.
A prompt - Space is provided each day
to journal. Record how the Lord
is speaking to you this Advent.
 

To be a part of this wonderful program, click *HERE* and fill in the order blank
so that we may order your
FREE journal in advance.
--OR--
Click *HERE* to place your
journal order online
 

2021 Bishop's Annual Appeal


“It is because of your love for Christ and the Church that I ask you to join me in being Transformed by Christ’s Body and Blood, to make a sacrificial contribution to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal ...and continue our Mission to Light a Fire in the Heart of the Church."

Most Reverend James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA 
Bishop of Metuchen

Our Parish Goal for 2021 is $72,000

WE DID IT!

(We have reached 106.3% of our Goal!)

Click *HERE* for the Registration Form

"Vaccination is an act of love"
Pope Francis says in appeal
urging people to get vaccinated

(Click image to watch 3 minute videomessage)

Fr. Charlie's Masses and Homilies
that were recorded during the Pandemic have been moved to another page.
To watch any of them,
please click *HERE*

INDOOR MASSES
DURING THE PANDEMIC
There are several important restrictions so that we can celebrate safely:

1)The Sign of Peace will continue to take place
without physical contact.
2) The Chapel is now available to all
3) The wearing of masks is now optional
for those fully vaccinated
4) The section of pews on the choir side of the church will continue to be taped off (every other pew)
for those not yet vaccinated
or others wishing to observe social distancing.

Many thanks
to our Knights of Columbus and various Parish Ministries who all helped to make this year's Parish Picnic a huge success once again.  260 people attended and God gave us perfect weather.  Thanks to all who came and had such a wonderful time. 
We're already looking forward
to next year's Picnic!



To watch a short drone video from the picnic, please click the image above.
(Video courtesy of Anthony Rajkumar)