St. Cecilia Catholic Community

Mass for November 22
The Solemnity of Christ the King
and the Feast of St. Cecilia
(Click below to watch)

JUST A REMINDER:
For those coming to the church to receive
Holy Communion in their cars,
the times are:
Saturday: 5:45PM to 6:00PM
Sunday: 9:15AM to 9:30AM and
11:45AM to 12Noon

Mrs. Carla Lynch and
Abby Lynch
share a new Worship Song with us:
"Thankful"

The Diocese Of Metuchen responds to the “McCarrick Report”

Like Catholic dioceses across the nation and even around the world, the Diocese Of Metuchen eagerly awaited the release of the Vatican’s findings of its investigation into disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the founding bishop of our diocese. The report was published by order of the Holy Father on November 10. The Diocese Of Metuchen‘s response to the report, including a letter from Bishop Checchio can be found here: diometuchen.org/healing

(To go right to Bishop Checchio’s letter, please click *here*.)

St Cecilia’s Book Club
St. Cecilia’s book club meets virtually on Wednesday mornings at 11:00. The next book we will be reading is Rediscover Jesus from Dynamic Catholic.

Description from Matthew Kelly:
How well do you know Jesus?

I think about this often, and I always come to the same realization. I don’t know Jesus anywhere near as well as I would like to know him. The desire is there, but life gets in the way. There are times when I seem to be making great progress, and other times when I wonder if I know him at all.
The best time to rediscover Jesus is right now. You are holding this book in your hand at this very moment for a reason. I don’t know what God has in store for you, but I am excited for you. There are some questions that we all ask ourselves in different ways: Who am I? Who is God? What am I here for? What matters most? What matters least? What are my unique talents and abilities? What will my contribution be?
We discover the answers to these questions most completely by encountering Jesus. He longs to help us discover deeply personal answers to our deeply personal questions.
The first session for this book will be on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. If you’d like to join the group, please email Patty Klag at patty.klag@gmail.com. 
 

Women Rooted in Faith
St. Cecilia Women's Ministry
Meets every Thursday 
7PM in the parish hall


Click *HERE* for more information

St. Cecilia's Evangelization Team offers
Fall Bible Study - for details, please go to the events page in the upper right corner.

Daily Mass Schedule
Mon.,  Wed,, Thurs. and Fri. at 8:00AM
and Tuesday at 7:00PM
150 person maximum. 
Masks must be worn.

Thank You from the Columbiettes!!

Thank you to all who donated to the Columbiettes drive-thru donation drive for the 
    South Brunswick Food Pantry.      Your donations filled 3 cars, purchased Stop & Shop gift cards and we still have 57 more bags to take to the food pantry.    

Thank you for your generosity! 

INDOOR MASSES HAVE RESUMED!
However, there are several important restrictions so that we can celebrate safely:

1) (UPDATE) A MAXIMUM of 150 people will be permitted at each Mass, on a first come, first served basis.  Ushers will have to refuse further entry once we have reached
our legal maximum!

2) Masks MUST be worn
(except for very young children
at parents' discretion.)

3) Social Distancing is REQUIRED except for families sitting together.

4) Offertory Collection -  we will place baskets at the end of the aisles to receive your parish contribution
*** thank you! *** 
the ushers will not take up the collection
at this time for the safety of all.

5) Sign of Peace will take place
without physical contact.

6) The Chapel will be
available for seating of ONE special needs family per Mass (for safety reasons.) 
Please call the Parish Office in advance to reserve the Chapel if you have
a special needs situation.

7) The distribution of Holy Communion will take place AFTER the Mass is completely finished at weekend Masses to minimize movement throughout the church.

Note: Fr. Charlie will continue producing the recorded Masses for a while longer to accommodate those who are unable to enter and those who are at greater risk
during the pandemic.

Religious Education Fall 2020

At this point due to COVID concerns
all classes are being held online.
 

Classes began on Monday, October 19th for grades 1, 6, 7 & 8.  All other grades began on Wednesday, October 21st.

For further information or questions about registration contact Chris at DRESCC@yahoo.com 

Please note that Chris's office has been moved!!
She is now upstairs in the parish office.

In 2018, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a document titled “Open Wide our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,” a pastoral letter against racism.
Click *HERE* to read the letter.

To watch Fr. Charlie's 
Previous Masses and Homilies for:

*Holy Thursday,    please click *here*
*Good Friday,        please click *here*
*Easter Sunday,   please click *here*
*2nd Sunday of Easter,  please click *here*
*3rd Sunday of Easter, please click *here*
*4th Sunday of Easter, please click *here*
*5th Sunday of Easter, please click *here*
*6th Sunday of Easter, please click *here*
*Feast of the Ascension, please click *here*
*Feast of Pentecost, please click *here*
*Feast of the Holy Trinity, please click *here*
Feast of Corpus Christi, please click *here*
*12th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*13th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*14th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*15th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*16th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*17th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*18th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*19th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*20th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*21st Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*22nd Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*23rd Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*24th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*25th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*26th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*27th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*28th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*29th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*30th Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*The Solemnity of All Saints, click *here*
*32nd Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*
*33rd Sunday of the Church Year, click *here*

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The Parish Office has re-opened and is following our normal schedule of hours.
(Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 4PM.  Closed Fridays)
 NOTE: a mask must be worn. 

(The Religious Education Office
is also NOW open.)
It is preferred that parish business be conducted, if possible, over the phone,
(732-329-2893) but if a visit can't be avoided, no more than one visitor at a time may be
in the Parish Office. Not to be unfriendly, but
for the safety of visitors and staff,  please stay in the office only as long as necessary.
This is not a good time for social visits.

THANK YOU for understanding
and let's all STAY HEALTHY!
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The "One Voice Children's Choir" of Utah shares an amazing social-distance version of "Memories" by Maroon 5.
Click image to watch.  Enjoy!

Thank you, Valeria & Choir!

We are grateful that some members of our parish choir were able to do some
"social-distance singing" for us outside the church as we left the 11AM Mass this past Sunday.  It was so wonderful to hear you singing again!

We welcome Christine Slovensky
as our new
Director of Religious Education!

Christine has been an active member of our South Brunswick community and St. Cecilia Parish for many years, serving as an usher and as a catechist.  We are grateful to Chris for taking on this role especially during this unusual time of virtual learning.
Please join in congratulating Chris and offering our support as she undertakes this important ministry.