Eastside Catholics

10/04/2026

How might daily prayer change the way you see God’s gifts?

This weekend, Living Gratefully invites us to begin with prayer.

Prayer does not have to be lengthy or complicated. What matters is making space for God—bringing Him our joys and worries, listening for His voice, and becoming more attentive to His presence in the ordinary moments of our lives.

As you begin this week, choose one way to become more intentional about prayer:

🙏 Pray daily. Give God the first moments of your morning and a few quiet moments at night.

📿 Pray the Rosary. October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. Consider praying a decade or a full Rosary each day.

📱 Pray with Hallow. Join our Eastside Catholics community for guided prayer, Scripture, and the opportunity to share prayer intentions with your parish family.

And be sure to pick up a Living Gratefully prayer card at Mass this weekend to help you begin and end each day with God.

Small, intentional practices can help prayer become not simply something we do, but part of how we live.

10/03/2026

Prayer does not need to be complicated.

As we continue Living Gratefully, this week’s invitation is simple: begin and end your day with God.

☀️ In the morning: Before checking your phone or reviewing everything the day holds, offer God your prayers, work, joys, difficulties, and encounters.

🌙 In the evening: Pause for a few quiet moments. Give thanks. Ask yourself: Where did I encounter God today? What grace did I receive? Where do I need His mercy and help?

This weekend at Mass, pick up a Living Gratefully prayer card to help make this simple rhythm part of your day. Keep it somewhere you will see it—in your Bible, beside your bed, or near your morning cup of coffee.

Give God the first moments of your morning and a few quiet moments at night.

10/02/2026

A grateful life begins with prayer.

This weekend, we continue our Living Gratefully journey by turning our attention to prayer.

Prayer creates space to recognize God’s presence in our lives—to bring Him our worries, receive His gifts with gratitude, and listen for how He is calling us to respond.

This week, we invite you to become more intentional about daily prayer. Begin your morning with God. Pause at the end of the day to notice where He was present. Pray the Rosary. Spend time with Scripture. Or join our Eastside Catholics community on Hallow.

The practice does not need to be complicated. Give God the first moments of your morning and a few quiet moments at night.

This weekend, pick up a Living Gratefully prayer card at Mass to help you begin.

St Mary Church St. Mary School St. Cecilia School St. Cecilia Catholic Parish

10/01/2026

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. Consider praying a decade or a full Rosary each day, allowing Mary to lead you more deeply into the life of Christ.

As we enter Week 2 of the Living Gratefully journey, praying the rosary can help strengthen your daily habit of prayer. Visit eastsidefaith.org/gratefully to learn more about how you can use the rosary to help grow your prayer life this month.

09/30/2026

To celebrate the Feast of the Archangels, our parish community hosted a Michaelmas potluck dinner!

The evening began with beautiful chanted Vespers in St. Cecilia, followed by dinner outside the church. Children and parents also participated in a battle of good and fallen angels.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and those who brought food to share!

09/28/2026

Prost to a wonderful Oktoberfest!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our St. Cecilia Oktoberfest! From delicious food and lively music to laughter, fellowship, and plenty of good times, it was a wonderful celebration of our parish community.

A special thank-you to all of our volunteers, organizers, and everyone who helped make the festival such a success. We’re grateful for the time, talent, and generosity that brought everyone together.

Here’s to good food, good friends, and great fellowship! 🇩🇪

09/28/2026

Join us tomorrow night to celebrate the Feast of the Archangels! The evening begins with chanted Vespers at 6 p.m. in St. Cecilia, followed by a potluck and fun activities for the whole family! We can't wait to see you there!

09/27/2026

09/27/2026

The Christian life begins with a gift.

This weekend, we begin Living Gratefully, a six-week journey as an Eastside Catholics parish family centered on prayer, gratitude, trust, and generosity.

We begin not by asking what we can give, but by recognizing what we have already received.

How has our parish family been a blessing in your life?

Perhaps you found a community that helped you feel at home, watched your child grow in faith, discovered a place to serve, encountered Christ through one of our priests, or simply found comfort in knowing that you do not walk through life alone.

This week, we invite you to pause, notice where God has been at work, and share your story through our brief parish survey.

Share your story → qr.link/1R0GQ7

“Complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart.”
— Philippians 2:2

St. Mary School St. Cecilia School St. Cecilia Catholic Parish St Mary Church

09/25/2026

Getting setup for Oktoberfest! The schoolchildren got some German treats, while the 8th graders were a huge help setting up and decorating. Fr. Jamie got to do the Chicken Dance with the children after they ate their treats!