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Saint Cecilia Church
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
May 30, 2021
Saint Cecilia Church
535 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111
PASTOR Reverend Charles E. Bonner
PASTOR EMERITUS Reverend Msgr. Francis X. Dreger
PAROCHIAL VICAR Reverend Robert Lucas Memorial Day ~ May 31, 2021
PERMANENT DEACON Deacon Patrick Diamond
PRINCIPAL Sister Catherine Irene Masino , IHM
VICE PRINCIPAL Sister Carolyn Elizabeth Braun, IHM
Sunday
Vigil 5:00pm (Saturday)
6:30am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am
OFFICES
Monday through Friday
Rectory 215.725.1240 Eleanor Kerwick 6:30 and 8:30 am
Business 215.725.1240 Susan Wagner
PREP 215.725.2821 Eileen Litka Saturday
School 215.725.8588 Bobbie Mitchell 8:30 am
Tuition 215.725.2201 Lisa Hnat
Fax 215.725.2130
Website: www.stceciliafc.org 9:30am every Sunday
School: scsfoxchase.org
CYO Facebook: Saint Cecilia Catholic Youth Organization
Rectory Office Hours
Currently closed ~ call 215-725-1240 for emergency.
SACRAMENTS Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity
Baptism May 30, 2021
First three Sundays of the month at 12:15pm. Arrangements must
be made at least two weeks prior to the Baptism. Attendance at a
FOCUS: We are commissioned to carry the Good News to
all the world.
Pre-Jordan class is required for first time parents. Please register
for class by contacting the Rectory at 215-725-1240. Today’s readings talk about our relationship with God: that he
Marriage has revealed himself to us, provided for us, taught us, disci-
Couples must contact a priest six months prior to the wedding. plined us, and given us the way to eternal life. We are led by
the spirit, and commissioned to carry the Good News to all the
Reconciliation world.
Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45pm
Homebound Visitation LITURGY OF THE WORD: Moses speaks to the people
Please contact the Rectory. and has them consider all the ways God has cared for them
and revealed himself to them. That is why they must keep his
statutes and commandments. Paul tells the Romans that all
Mass Intentions who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God and heirs
There are still some 6:30am weekday Masses available for with Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus tells the eleven disciples to
your intentions. Please contact the rectory at 215-725-1240 to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
schedule a Mass. name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
REFLECTION: Jesus chose to give power and send out as
Fatima Holy Hour for World Peace witnesses, the least likely of his day. Doesn’t that speak to us
All are invited! “ordinary folk” who may not feel particularly gifted in matters of
Sunday, June 13 (7:00pm) religion? Still, we are the ones upon whom Jesus pours his
St. Katherine of Siena Church ~ 9700 Frankford Ave. Spirit and appoints to “make disciples of all nations.”
Tuesday, July 13 (7:00pm) So we ask ourselves:
Resurrection of Our Lord Church ~ 2000 Shelmire Ave.
How do we give daily witness to our faith in Christ?
Friday, August 13 (7:00pm)
Our Lady of Consolation Church ~ 7051 Tulip St. Do we meet any opposition to our witnessing?
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First Reading ~ Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Second Reading
Moses said to the people: "Ask now of the days of old, before Letter of St. Paul to Romans 8:14-17
your time, ever since God created man upon the earth; ask Brothers and sisters: For those who are led by the Spirit of
from one end of the sky to the other: Did anything so great God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit of
ever happen before? Was it ever heard of? Did a people ever slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a Spirit of
hear the voice of God speaking from the midst of fire, as you adoption, through whom we cry, “Abba, Father!” The Spirit
did, and live? Or did any god venture to go and take a nation himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of
for himself from the midst of another nation, by testings, by God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint
signs and wonders, by war, with strong hand and outstretched heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may
arm, and by great terrors, all of which the LORD, your God, did also be glorified with him.
for you in Egypt before your very eyes? This is why you must
now know, and fix in your heart, that the LORD is God in the The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other.
You must keep his statutes and commandments that I enjoin on
you today, that you and your children after you may prosper,
and that you may have long life on the land which the LORD,
your God, is giving you forever."
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel ~ Matthew 28:16-20
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain
to which Jesus had ordered them. When they all saw
Responsorial Psalm him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus
Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own. approached and said to them, "All power in heaven
and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore,
Upright is the word of the LORD, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
and all his works are trustworthy. the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
He loves justice and right; Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have
of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full. commanded you. And behold, I am with you always,
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; until the end of the age."
by the breath of his mouth all their host. The Gospel of the Lord.
For he spoke, and it was made;
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
he commanded, and it stood forth.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
Our soul waits for the LORD, Nicene Creed
who is our help and our shield. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us earth, of all things visible and invisible.
who have put our hope in you.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from
Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstan-
tial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us
men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
Mass Schedule Next Weekend
(all bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
June 5 ~ 6 and became man.
Saturday (Vigil) Celebrant: Fr. Lucas For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered
5:00pm Lector: Anne Corcoran death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accord-
ance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seat-
6:30am Celebrant: Fr. Bonner ed at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to
Lector: Colleen Demusz judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.
8:00am Celebrant: Fr. Bonner
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who pro-
Lector: Fran Diamond ceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the
Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the proph-
9:30am Celebrant: Fr. Lucas
ets.
Guitar Group Lector: Theresa Kuhar
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess
11:00am Celebrant: Fr. Lucas
one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the
Lector: Patrick Gleason resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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Special Mass for St. Leo’s Church
We are all saddened about the fire that destroyed St. Leo’s
Church located at Keystone and Unruh Streets in the Tacony
section of Philadelphia. There will be a special Mass and all
are invited and welcome to attend.
Saturday ~ June 19 ~ 11:00am
Disston Park (across from St. Leo’s Church)
6711 Keystone Street, Philadelphia 19135
Strong & Beautiful
2021 Catholic Women’s Conference ~ October 23
Gracious God,
We invite married, single and consecrated women to join us
On this Memorial Day weekend we remember and give thanks
for those who have given their lives in the service of our country. on Saturday, October 23 for a highly modified version of
When the need was greatest, they stepped forward and did their our usual event.
duty to defend the freedoms that we enjoy, and to win the same This year, for the English conference, you are invited to
for others. attend one, 2-hour, in-person mini-conference morning or
O God, you yourself have taught us that no love is greater than afternoon at the National Shrine of Our Lady of
that which gives itself for another. These honored dead gave Czestochowa in Doylestown, and then enjoy four video
the most precious gift they had, life itself, for loved ones and talks at home at your leisure.
neighbors, for comrades and country—and for us.
The Spanish conference will be at Holy Innocents Parish in
Help us to honor their memory by caring for the family members
Philadelphia.
they have left behind, by ensuring that their wounded comrades
are properly cared for, by being watchful caretakers of the free- It may sell out early, so for more info and to register, visit
doms for which they gave their lives, and by demanding that no catholicwomensconference.org.
other young men and women follow them to a soldier’s grave
unless the reason is worthy and the cause is just.
Holy one, help us to remember that freedom is not free. There Flying Lessons & Pastel Art Retreat
are times when its cost is indeed dear. Never let us forget those
Directed by Patricia Sisca Pace, PhD
who paid so terrible a price to ensure that freedom would be our
legacy. Date: Saturday, June 12 (10:00am—1:30pm)
Cost: Cost of book
Though their names may fade with the passing of generations, Location: Comfort of your home, online retreat
may we never forget what they have done. Help us to be worthy
Pre-registration necessary—siscapace@yahoo.com or call
of their sacrifice, O God, help us to be worthy.
215-725-6568.
Materials to have on hand: pastel art paper, chalk pastels,
rags, pastel eraser, journal, pencils, rags, art book “Coloring
Pray For Our Troops Without Lines: Art of the New Covenant” by Dr. Pace. If you
Jason Showmaker (Navy) do not have the book, cost is $17. Paperback books availa-
Mark Strecker (Navy) ble from Dr. Pace. No training in art needed. Includes
Michael D’Antonio (Air Force) hands-on application of unique art technique and a way to
Sean Lay (Army) deepen your relationship with God.
Brian A. Mason (Army)
Christopher J. Starrett (USMC) Our Pastor, Fr. Bonner has
Brandan Beaudet (USMC) purchased this subscription for
Michael Molz (Army) us. Please take some time to
Patrick Breslin (Army) look it over. There are short
Erin Bartholomew (Navy) videos, movies, books, information about the Sacra-
Nick Marteney (Navy) ments, Saints, and so much more. ENJOY!
Martin P. O’Donnell (Trauma Nurse-Air Force)
If you haven’t signed up, treat yourself and do it today!
It’s FREE and SIMPLE.
Job Opportunity ~ Groundskeeper 1. Go to FORMED.org
Private Religious Organization - FT, Mon-Fri., 7:00am - 3:00pm 2. Click Sign Up
Working knowledge of grounds and lawncare maintenance 3. Select “I Belong to a Parish….”
equipment and operations. Min. 2 yrs. exp. Ability to lift, push, 4. Type in St. Cecilia Parish Community
pull required objects up to & over 80lbs. Valid Driver's License 5. Enter your email ~ and you are in!
and own transportation. Background check required. Resumes Then - watch ‘The Search’ - or select anything to
or letter of experience to HR, c/o Laurie Jacobs at watch and you will be hooked.
jobs@medicalmissionsisters.org. No phone calls please.
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2021 Catholic Women’
Congratulations Knoebels Amusement Resort
Knights of Columbus is hosting an outing - - - -
God bless the PREP students who made
their First Holy Communion Knoebels Amusement Resort
Saturday ~ May 22, 2021. Elysburg, PA
Saturday ~ June 5
Park hours (Noon –9pm)
Special thanks to their parents, teachers Entrance & Parking—FREE
Karen O’Reilly, Arlene McMahon, and Day Pass $43 (adults)
the CRE—Eileen Litka for preparing $30 (children under 48”)
them for this special day. Info: https://www.knoebels.com/
All are welcome and you don’t have to be a Knight
Antonios Apostolidis to attend. A Picnic Pavilion has been reserved for
Taylor Avallon everyone. Transportation, tickets and food is on
Samantha Clarke your own. If attending, please email Mike Pinkl at
Jordynn Cruz mikepinkl@yahoo.com
Clare Deni
Henry Edwards
Amanda Frank
Meghan Hartey Saturday ~ June 26
Norah Hartey
Catherine Keenan
8:00am to Noon
Maura Kennedy Start cleaning out your closets !
Kieran Lavelle The Green Drop truck will be at
Kellen McShane St. Cecilia’s parking lot to col-
Leilah Nichols lect clothing, shoes, blankets,
Krystof Telischak bedding, tools, collectibles,
kitchenware, toys, small appliances electronics, mu-
sical instruments and sporting goods. Please place
clothing in plastic bags or boxes. The Society of St.
Vincent de Paul thanks you for your donations.
ST. CECILIA SCHOOL St. Katherine of Siena
Register NOW ~ 2021-2022 Craft Show and Oktoberfest
Oktoberfestival will be held weekend of Oct. 2 & 3 at
Limited part-time Pre-K4 9700 Frankford Avenue.
Full time Pre-K4 Saturday, Oct. 2 ~ Craft Show (looking for
Kindergarten Grades 1-8 Crafters and Artisans; $40 per spot)
Sunday, Oct. 3 ~ Oktoberfest (looking for
215-725-8588 Crafters and Vendors; $25/vendor)
Visit website ~ scsfoxchase.org Contact Colleen Sharp 215-817-9497
Financial Assistance for St. Cecilia School (2021-2022)
Scholarships ~ BLOCS application deadline is May 31, 2021.
Go to https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3PF2Z. For more info St. Cecilia School
contact the Tuition Coordinator at lisa.hnat@stcecilia.org
Friday ~ May 21, 2021
Church Contributions for St. Cecilia and St. William parishioners Thank you to everyone who sent in donations for
must be current by May 30, 2021 to receive the discounted tui- our walk-a-thon. We are so grateful for your sup-
tion rate for 2021-2022. Contact the rectory for information. port and continued prayers for our school.
Purchase SCRIP ~ for info about this program, contact Lisa Your support will help our Music and Art programs.
Hnat at 215-725-2201. SCRIP can be purchased at Presenta- You can donate by going to
tion BVM church. Contact info is presbvmscrip@gmail.com or https://scsfoxchase.org/walk-a-thon-pledge
call 215-939-3900.
Thank You!!
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Ed Lieber
Meghan Kovacs
John Lawrysk
James Potts
Maki Turner
Mary Benson
Esther Sharp
MONDAY, May 31 Helen Tobin
6:30am – Thomas Wagner & Florence Wagner Kirsten Hosack-Edling Alice Davis Gregory Farrell
Stephen Ruczynski Leo Wuestkamp Mary Jane Brough
8:30am – Mary P. Keeley
Andrew Slivjak Melissa Fischer Stephen Ruczynski
TUESDAY, June 1 Rita Giordano George Burbage Ed MacNew
6:30am – Thomas & Ruth Vezzosi Lisa Kovacs-Breuer Julia McCauley Gregory Farrell
8:30am – Reidy Family John Smykal Alice Davis Timothy Martin
Eileen Gaynor Kathi Silcox Alberta DeMasi
WEDNESDAY, June 2 Marguerite Zeltman Marian Diel Eleanor DeNoble
6:30am – Marie Dell’Aguzzo Eugenia DiSilva Alonso Castillo Connie Merkel
8:30am – Charles & Angeline Carfagno Catherine Needham Betty Harding Bill Scott
Catherine Davis Isabel Schmidt Theresa Halbherr
THURSDAY, June 3
Robert McGrody Vincent Florian Fran McManus
6:30am – Joseph & Catherine Chennski Helen Flood Clare Gilchrist Lou Baldwin
8:30am – Dec’d. members Schmitt & Appell Families Joseph Smyth Brendan Roth Marie Slobogin
FRIDAY, June 4 Tina Coyne-Torres Gina Slobogin Tom McManus
6:30am – Michael Jacoby Sharon Gillespie Gerard Ulrich Bill Sherwin
8:30am – John C. Milley Theresa Sherwin Rose Juritsch Dante Perri
Kathleen Tracey Nancy Dreher Wilma Mackle
SATURDAY, June 5 Susan Masino Ann Keefe
8:30am – Edward Urewich
5:00pm – Catherine Knoll
May they rest in peace
Robert Delaney
Richard Bacher
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