St. Cecilia Catholic Community

        SCAM ALERT!!!
I received a message from a parishioner alerting me that she received an email supposedly "from me" from a fake email address: pastoraskk@gmail.com

The message read: 
Hi, how are you doing?  I need a favor from you, email me as soon as you get this message. God Bless, Rev. Charles O'Connor

If you receive such an email message, please
                   DO NOT REPLY!  
It is a scam!  They are most likely looking to get you to send them money or steal your identity.

             What A Fun Night it was...
                 Cocoa and Caroling!

Please click *here* to see the gallery of pics. (If anyone has more pics, please email them to Father Charlie and he will upload them also!)

The Filipino-American Community of St. Cecilia Parish invites you to celebrate the 3rd night of SIMBANG GABI on Tuesday, December 17,  at 7:30 PM at St Cecilia Church. For more information and to see the complete schedule of Simbang Gabi Masses throughout the Diocese of Metuchen, please click *here*.

Special thanks to our Knights of Columbus Council 7046 for setting up our outdoor Nativity scene. A great job once again this year!

CRHY stands for “Christ Renews His Youth.” This annual retreat offers high school students the chance to spend time growing in their relationships. It is an opportunity to get closer to friends and Jesus, while discovering the  importance of their own identity and faith life.

It is led by high-schoolers,
for high-schoolers

You can obtain more information on this retreat by clicking *here* and by reviewing the required permission slip (click *here*) or by calling the Parish Office (732-329-2893). 

St. Cecilia Prime Time Seniors
Celebrate the Christmas Season

       Consecration to Jesus                         through 
        Our Lady of Guadalupe
 
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America, will be the principal celebrant of the Mass of the Consecration of the Diocese of Metuchen to Jesus through Mary under her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. During the Mass, Bishop James F. Checchio will consecrate the Diocese of Metuchen to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Due to limited seating at the Cathedral, attendance is by ticket only. To allow for greater participation, the Diocese of Metuchen will air a live satellite broadcast of the Mass at www.lightingheartsonfire.org. Following the Mass, a link to the recording will be posted on the diocesan website for on-demand viewing.
 
To help the faithful of the diocese prepare for their personal consecration, the Diocese of Metuchen will offer a series of videos from Dec. 4 through Dec. 12. The videos will include prayer, witness, Scripture, and more to help the faithful prepare to consecrate themselves to Jesus through Our Lady of Guadalupe. To receive these daily videos, please visit
www.lightingheartsonfire.org and sign up.