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SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Twenty-Fourth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

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Charismatic Prayer Group Do you have an immediate prayer need or can you offer the gift of prayer? The ‘People of Love’ Prayer Group meets every Monday even-ing at 7:30PM in the Cecilian Room. You are always welcome to join us and renew your Spirit.

Offices Rectory 215.725.1240 Eleanor Kerwick

Fax 215.725.2130

Business 215.725.1240 Susan Wagner

PREP 215.725.2821 Marcia Mason

School 215.725.8588 Bobbie Mitchell

Tuition 215.725.2201 Lisa Hnat

Website: www.stceciliafc.org

TSC: www.teenservicecorps.org

School Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaintCeciliaSchool

CYO Facebook:

Saint Cecilia Catholic Youth Organization

Rectory Office Hours Monday – Friday

8:30 AM to 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Closed on Holy Days of Obligation

Sacraments Baptism: Fir st 3 Sundays of the month at 12:15pm.

Arrangements must be made at least two weeks prior to

the Baptism. Attendance at a Pre-Jordan class is re-

quired for first time parents. Please pre-register for

class by contacting the Rectory at 215-725-1240.

Marriage: Couples must contact a pr iest six months

prior to the wedding.

Reconciliation: Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00PM

Homebound Visitation: Please contact the Rectory.

Saint Cecilia Church 535 Rhawn Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111

Aid For Friends September—a time of new beginnings. Perhaps you would consider being a volunteer cook for AFF. Just add an extra portion to your family meal, freeze it in the trays we provide, and bring them to the freezer located in the alcove between the rectory and church. For infor-mation on how you can help, please call Bernadette O’Donnell at 215-379-3448.

FREEZER HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:30am—6:00pm Saturday & Sunday 8:30am—4:00pm

PASTOR: Rev. Char les E. Bonner

PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Msgr. Francis X. Dreger

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Rober t Lucas

PERMANENT DEACON: Deacon Patr ick Diamond

PRINCIPAL: Sister Jane Mary Carr , IHM

VICE PRINCIPAL: Sister Patr icia Healey, IHM

IHM Sisters Selling Chances—NEXT WEEKEND Our IHM Sisters will be selling chances outside of Church the weekend of September 22-23. A gentle re-minder to bring some address labels to save time. Pro-ceeds benefit Camilla Hall. You are remembered in our prayers and we thank you for your support.

Saint Cecilia Seniors Meetings will start Thursday, SEPTEMBER 20 from 10AM to 2PM in the auditorium. We offer guest speak-ers, entertainment, special occasion lunches, trips, bingo, and 50/50. New members (ages 50+) are always welcome to join and you can bring a friend. You do not have to be a member of the parish to join the fun. For more information, please call the rectory at 215-725-1240.

Manna Food Drive Thank you for bringing non-perishable food items, such as, canned goods, pasta, cereal, etc. to the vestibule of the Church this week-end. May you be blessed for your generosity.

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday

Vigil 5:00pm (Saturday)

6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am

Monday through Friday

6:30 and 8:30 AM

Saturday

8:30 AM

Holy Days of Obligation

6:30, 8:30, 10:30am & 6:00pm

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Mass Schedule For Sept. 22nd & 23rd Saturday Celebrant: Father Bonner 5:00pm Lector: Paula Potts Sunday Celebrant: Father Lucas 6:30am Lector: Michelle Riccobono 8:00am Celebrant: Father Lucas Lector: Celine Severino 9:30am Celebrant: Father Bonner

Lector: Ed Sharp 11:00am Celebrant: Father Bonner

Lector: Zach Demusz

Bible Study The Prophets: Messengers of God’s Mercy

It will draw you closer to your heavenly bridegroom. If we consider that God is the Divine Bridegroom and the church is his bride, then the Prophets can be seen as “spiritual mar-riage counselors.” Their prophetic words speak to us even today, as they draw us closer to our heavenly bridegroom and show us how to share him with others.

10 classes to be held Monday evenings from 7 to 8:30 PM in St. Cecilia’s Auditorium

DATES: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 26; Dec. 3, 10

Cost: $30 (by September 17, 2018) $35 (after 9/17/18)

Check payable to St. Cecilia Church

TO REGISTER: Please complete this form and deliv-er to the Rectory with payment.

Name ____________________________________

Phone ___________________________________

Address __________________________________

_________________________________________

Email ____________________________________

Charismatic Mass & Healing Service Friday, Sept. 28 6:45PM Praise; 7:15PM Liturgy St. Martha Church, 11301 Academy Rd. 19154 For more info call Bobbie at 215-637-5441

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 16, 2018

FOCUS: As the Christ, Jesus is the one that Israel has long waited for.

Scripture contains many important questions. Chief among them is the one Jesus asks today, Who do you

say that I am? How we answer that question goes to

the heart of our faith. Can we, like Peter, say You are

the Christ? And how deep is our commitment to this

confession of faith?

LITURGY OF THE WORD: Describing the Serv-ant of the Lord, Isaiah emphasizes his total trust in God, even in times of trial and persecution. Saint James emphasizes that our faith must always have a practical dimension to it. We can demonstrate what we truly believe only through our actions and deeds. Jesus chastises Peter for failing to understand the true purpose of his mission.

REFLECTION: Doing the right thing doesn’t guar-

antee we’ll succeed. It’s not about success, but about being faithful. But how can we be faithful when suffer-ing is the price we sometimes must pay for doing what is right? What will keep us from yielding and turning in another direction? Isaiah has a piece of wisdom and assurance for us today, "The Lord God is my help,

therefore I am not disgraced."

So we ask ourselves:

Have I ever suffered or been penalized for doing what was right?

What gave me the determination and strength to stay the course?

St. Cecilia Meet and Greet Sunday—September 23 - Auditorium

We look forward to meeting you!

Everyone is welcome to come to the Auditorium on Sunday, September 23rd following the 8:00am, 9:30am, and 11:00am Masses and enjoy breakfast treats, fellowship with other parishion-ers, and meet members of our parish ministries. Here you can ask questions and perhaps even sign up for one of the ministries. We especially invite all new parishioners to St. Cecilia Parish.

EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE All material for bulletins Sept. 23, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 must be submitted by Noon, Monday, Sept. 17 to judi.schein@stceciliafc.org

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God Bless Our Newly Baptized

Cara James Osborne

Francis Kevin Ryder

Teen Service Corps Registration 2018-2019 TSC is kicking off its 6th year with the following registra-tion dates:

Sept. 16—8:00am to 1:00pm Lower Level Mtg. Rm.

Sept. 23—Parish Meet and Greet in Auditorium

Sept. 25—6 to 8pm Lower Level Mtg. Rm.

Sept. 26—6 to 8 pm Lower Level Mtg. Rm.

Oct. 9—7 to 8:30pm Lower Level Mtg. Rm.

Registration fee has been lowered to $5/person. Please bring registration fee, health insurance card, and a parent to sign registration form. Contact Alex Rigney at TSCPhila@gmail.com for more info.

The Sisters of the Redeemer are excited to share

with you the Beatification of their Founder Mother Al-phonse Maria Eppinger. The Beatification took place in Strasbourg, France on Sept. 9th. You are invited to join us in celebrating this joyous occasion with a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, Sept. 23rd at 3:00pm at St. Albert the Great Church in Huntingdon Valley.

Amazing Grace You are welcome to join the Sisters of the Redeemer on Saturday, Sept. 29 (9:30am-2:30pm) for a day of reflection called Amazing Grace, The Promise of Trans-formation. It will be held at Spark! Transformation Cen-ter, 521 Moredon Rd., Huntingdon Valley. Cost is $30 (includes lunch). To register call 215-947-2780.

Saint William Seniors Senior Citizen meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 12 Noon at Wesley (7040 Oxford Ave-nue). The next one will be September 26. New mem-bers are always welcome and you do not have to be a member of the parish. For info call Betty Harding at 215-745-7199.

TRIP on December 31—New Year’s Eve Day at Dool-ings, Spring Lake, NJ. Free cocktail hour, lunch, co-median/band. $99 per person.

Congratulations to our newly

Married Couple

Matthew Feeney & Allison Hanna

Forty Days for Life Because of your faithful support over the years for this campaign at Planned Parenthood located at 12th & Locust Streets, many babies have been spared and mothers helped. Please join us as we stand in power-ful witness and prayer at this location on Wednesday, October 3rd (St. Cecilia’s assigned day). Sign up sheets are available in church. For more info, please contact Regina O’Reilly at 267-408-9023.

Check out

St. Cecilia’s New Website

www.stceciliafc.org

Visit it often

for current information

Annual Harvest Auction will be held

at Medical Mission Sisters Thrift Shop, 8400 Pine Rd. on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Advanced tickets of $10 may be purchased at the Thrift Shop. No tickets will be sold at the door. Call 215-745-7930.

Saint Cecilia Holiday Craft Show Saturday—November 10, 2018

10AM—3 PM

$30 per table or space; $55 per two tables

Email: ceciliacraftshow@aol.com

Info: 215-342-1262

Application: www.stceciliafc.org

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St. Cecilia’s Got Talent We have the talent and the performers, now we need the audience. Tickets will be on sale soon.

SAVE THE DATE: October 20, 2018

Ticket information will be in next week’s bulletin.

St. Cecilia School (ID#23880) can earn cash by YOU shopping at GIANT. You DO NOT need to re-register if your school selection remains the same. New sup-porters or those wishing to make changes need to register. Visit giantfoodstores.com. For assistance, call 1-888-814-4268, option 1. Use your bonus card whenever you shop at GIANT and you will earn cash for our school. Please encourage your family members and friends to support St. Cecilia School. We thank you!

Job Opportunities Part Time Housekeeping Position at Catholic

Social Services, 7340 Jackson St. Experience necessary. Must be 25 years of age or older with valid driver’s license. Hours in morning—9 hours per week. Able to lift 50 lbs. Contact Rebecca Thompson at 215-624-5920 or email resume rthompson@chs-adphila.org.

Ophthalmic Technician—FT & PT for NE Phila. Ophthalmology Practice—looking for energetic, motivated team players for our busy practice. Duties include checking vision, performing test-ing and learning all aspects of being a great tech-nician. Experience a plus but not required as well as knowledge of NextGen computer system. Fax resume to 215-725-4999 or email kdoyle@eyesurgicalmedical.com

Health Care Position available PT/FT at Sis-ters of St. Basil on 710 Fox Chase Road. Con-tact St. Claire 215-379-39989 x522

ST. CECILIA SCHOOL PARENT MEETINGS

(Auditorium)

Tuesday—September 18 Grade 5 at 6:30pm Grade 6 at 7:30pm

Wednesday—September 19 Band Parent Mtg at 7:00pm

Thursday—September 20

Grade 7 at 6:30pm Grade 8 at 7:30pm

Here & There

Nazareth Academy High School 8th grade Entrance/Scholarship Exam

Saturday, Oct. 17 (7:45am—12pm) Register: NazarethAcademyHS.org 215-268-1026

Mount St. Joseph Academy

Open House—Oct. 21 (12:00—3:00pm) 6th, 7th, 8th grade girls invited with parents

Register: www.msjacad.org Scholarship/Entrance exam—Saturday Nov. 3

St. Basil Academy

Open House—Oct. 7 (12:00—3:00pm) Register: https://www.stbasilacademy.org/admissions Scholarship/Entrance exam—Saturday Oct. 20 & 27

Register: www.stbasilacademy.org/admissions/application

Little Flower HS Class of 1968 Reunion Sept. 23 at Maltese Room (Bensalem) 1:00-5:00pm

$55 Contact: Carol 215-431-3852

Cardinal Dougherty HS Class of 1968 Reunion Saturday, Nov. 3 (7:00-11:00pm)

Wyndham Phila-Bucks Co., 4700 E. Street Rd., Feasterville Info: Bobbie Martin Ciaramella bobbiecdhs68@gmail.com

St. Hubert Class of 1973 Reunion Saturday, Oct. 13 (7:00-11:00pm)

FOP Lodge, 11630 Caroline Rd., Phila. $50—Call 267-549-1404

Wheels at Wood—Sunday, Oct. 14 (9:00am)

Archbishop Wood HS, 655 York Rd., Warminster $20/vehicle by Oct. 7; $25/vehicle after Oct. 7

$30/craft table by Oct. 7; $35/craft table after Oct. 7

Make Artistic Memories at St. Anne’s Family Paint Night on Sept. 15 at St. Anne’s Social Hall (Memphis & Tuck-er Sts. 19125) Cost $25 includes canvas and instruction. Call 215-739-4590. Guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults have the choice of painting by purchasing a ticket, or just attend for no charge and help the chil-dren. Doors open 5pm, painting begins 6pm.

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF September 17th

MONDAY, September 17th 6:30am – Kathleen Dougherty

8:30am – Mary E. Sweeney (wedding anniversary)

TUESDAY, September 18th 6:30am – John Hargadon

8:30am – William & Anna MacNeal WEDNESDAY, September 19th 6:30am – Elise Kolb

8:30am – Gerardo & Guilia Incollingo THURSDAY, September 20th 6:30am – Gertrude Chiccino (14th anniversary)

8:30am – Mariangela & Francesco Ficchi FRIDAY, September 21st 6:30am – Rev. Tom O’Neill, OSFS

8:30am – Mary A. Walker SATURDAY, September 22nd 8:30am – William E. Staudt 5:00pm – Nancy Wehr (2nd anniversary) & Robert Wehr

PLEASE REMEMBER ALL THE SICK OF THE PARISH IN YOUR PRAYERS, ESPECIALLY:

Margaret Lukacko Kara Granger Mike McKee Charles Randolph Veronica Klepesky Julia Bastian Christopher Rodgers Rosemary Von Hartleben Frank Gutekunst James J. Tobin Ann Marie Tobin Masgai Marie Lawly Violet Black Doreen Leason Lisa Malgieri Mike Hollenbach Lisa Kovacs-Breuer Megan Stewart Joann Cliggett Marie Zook Kathy Condran Billy Bailey Patty Martin Timothy Martin Walter Hnat Frances McDermott Jack Kelly Eithna Russell The Davies Family The Seipel Family Russy Kahny Julia Maxin Judi Potts Carol Gordon Bill O’Neill PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED, ESPECIALLY:

Anne C. Burke Michael Slavin