Please note that The Knights of Columbus Carryout Chicken dinner will be rescheduled to next Sunday, January 19, starting at 11:30 at the Knight of Columbus Hall in Ridge. Cost is $15 per dinner.

You may have noticed recent updates to our parish website, stceciliamd.org. We're pleased to announce further enhancements to our communication channels: New Email Address: Our official email address is now [email protected]. Please update your contacts accordingly. Our previous email, [email protected], was not secure and will be phased out gradually. Updated Phone System: Our parish phone number of 301-862-4600 remains the same, but we now have an automated menu system in place. This will allow you to reach Tracy Enkema, the parish secretary, or Fr. Patrick Agustin by following the prompts. We hope these updates will improve and streamline our communication with you, our parishioners!

We will have Eucharistic Adoration by candlelight at St. Ignatius in St. Inigoes at midnight on January 1, 2025. We invite you to consecrate the first hour of the new year to Our Lord!

Join us this Saturday, November 16, for a Pilgrimage to Black Catholic “Roots” in Southern MD at St. Peter Claver. We will learn more about the profound history that unites us as a Catholic Community. 4:30pm Vigil Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Mass will be preceded by a pilgrimage of its historic grounds at 2pm, followed by 4pm praise and worship. Reception following Mass.

On Friday, November 22, we will have the Feast of St. Cecilia and Jubilee Year Celebration kick off! Holy Hour begins at 5pm to include music. Mass at 6pm followed by desserts, hot cider and mulled wine outside by the fire. Please plan to attend and celebrate 50 years of our church!

Our Advent Bible Study will begin on November 26 and run through Dec 17 at 6:30pm I will lead you weekly to reflect utilizing the book: Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture. For more information or to reserve your copy, contact Sara Cooper whose contact information is in the bulletin. Cost of the book is $7 .

Fr. Patrick Agustin

Fr. Patrick Agustin

Fr. Patrick Agustin

Fr. Patrick Agustin

This Thursday, August 15, is a holy day of obligation as we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass will be at 7:30am here at St Cecilia’s and at 6:00pm at St Peter Claver. The parish office will be closed in observance.

Next Sunday, August 11, the Knights of Columbus in Ridge will have their Chicken Dinner starting at 11:30am. The cost is $15 for ½ chicken, potatoes, veggie, coleslaw and a roll

Our parish is participating in the Baby Bottle Blitz. Baby Bottles are in the vestibule along with an informational flyer.

Please join us as we celebrate our Heavenly Mother and our earthly mothers on Sunday, May 5, after the 8am Mass with a Parish Mother's Day Breakfast. Look for the sign up sheet in the vestibule. All are welcome!

Welcome to one of the best years of your life!!! This greeting might sound outrageous to some, but I genuinely believe it to be so! I believe that if we choose to center our lives and our attitudes in Jesus, this can be one if not the greatest year of our lives. This can be true even if COVID does not disappear like the Spanish Flu, even if the social upheaval does not just settle down, and even if we ourselves must deal with our own sickness or that of a loved one due to COVID or some other medical problem.

What is God’s Plan for marriage? This week on Respect Life Sunday, Jesus puts forth God’s plan for marriage… Marriage if FOREVER:  Jesus says, “Therefore, what God has joined together, no human being must separate.”  Today, one half of marriages in the United States end up in divorce.  Jesus died on the Cross to give couples the grace to stay together in good times and in bad, until death do them part…”

Advice on Making better confessions: Last week we spoke about examining your conscience.  This week in light of the Gospel I would like to give some advice on how to make better confessions…. Notice in the Gospel the man being healed by Jesus is plagued with a speech impediment.