MASS TIMES BULLETIN Email HOME LIVE STREAM OUR PARISH SACRAMENTS EDUCATION PREP FORMED MINISTRIES EVENTS & NEWS Student Ministries Ministries Parish Ministries Student Ministries Councils ALTAR SERVERS A very important part of the royal priesthood here at Saint Cecilia Parish are our altar servers. They exercise their baptismal and confirmation gifts by assisting the priest in the offering of the Mass. We are thankful to have these boys and girls serving in this ministry and students in grades five through eight are welcome to join. For information, please contact the rectory at 215-725-1240. CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) Saint Cecilia CYO is a fully chartered member of Region I of the CYO of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The sports program includes JV (5th & 6th grade) and Varsity (7th & 8th grade) basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball and soccer. We also offer cross country and track for 3rd to 8th graders. In addition there is a Cadet program for soccer and basketball for 3rd and 4th graders. Each team/sport will perform a service project each school year. To learn more, please visit the following: Facebook: Saint Cecilia Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) CYO Athletic Director: Jason Szor at 215-475-2713 CYO Religious Director: Please contact the rectory if interested. SCOUTS Cub Scouts Cub Pack 290 was chartered to St Cecilia Parish in 1955 and continues to serve the youth of Fox Chase. Cub Scout Pack 290 is part of the Boy Scouts of America, Cradle of Liberty Council, Roosevelt District, for boys in the first to fifth grade. Cub Scouting means "doing." Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have the boys doing things. Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting: citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. Many of the activities happen right in the den and pack. The most important are the weekly den meetings and the monthly pack meetings. Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, Cub Scouts teaches good citizenship and contribute to a boy's sense of belonging. Meetings are Thursday nights @ 7:00 to 8:00 pm in St. Cecilia School lunch room. (No meetings during the pandemic) Contact: David Montvydas, Cubmaster Phone: 215-742-3395 website: pack290.scoutlander.com Boy Scouts Troop 290 was chartered to St Cecilia’s Parish in 1938 and continues to serve the youth of Fox Chase. The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The program is for boys who have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America have helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. Meetings are Monday Nights @ 6:45 to 8:00 pm in St Cecilia School lunchroom. (No meetings during the pandemic) Troop 290 is part of the Cradle of Liberty Council, Roosevelt District. The troop is run by the scouts and guidance by the adult leaders. Scout Law: A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. A Scout promises to do his best, to do his duty to God and Country. Contact: Chris Hirst Phone: 215-495-2960 Email: chris.hirst2@comcast.net HELPFUL LINKS: Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council Join Scouting Girl Scouts Girls ages 5-17 are invited to join. Girl Scouts is raising confident, independent, and successful young women in an environment of inclusion, safety, civic action, and fun. Camping, adventure seeking, and exploring the outdoors are all cornerstone experiences girls have at Girl Scouts. Programming is always evolving to meet girls in today’s world. Meetings are Wednesday nights @ 6:45 to 8:00 pm in St. Cecilia School lunch room. (No meetings during the pandemic) Contact: Colleen Demusz Email: girlscoutsaintcecilia@gmail.com www.gesp.org Home Mass Options Live Stream Our Parish Boundaries and Directions Pastor's Corner Our Mission Statement About Our Patron Staff Safe Environment Parish History Mass Times Bulletin Sacraments Baptism Holy Eucharist Reconciliation (Penance) Confirmation Anointing of the Sick Holy Matrimony Holy Orders Education St. Cecilia School Adult Faith Formation PREP Formed Ministries Parish Ministries Student Ministries Councils Events & News Parish Events Parish Sponsors Services Available Volunteer Opportunities Calendar Parish Photos Login powered by eCatholic®