The Catholic Community of St. Cecilia

09/11/2026

Today, on this 25th anniversary of September 11, the Diocese of Metuchen pauses in prayer to honor and remember all the innocent lives lost, the brave first responders who sacrificed everything, and the families whose lives were changed forever.

As a community of faith, we turn to Christ for hope and healing, praying for continued peace in our hearts, our local communities, and our world.

Let us pray together: Heavenly Father, comfort those who still grieve, grant peace to those we lost, and guide us to be instruments of Your love and unity today and always. Amen.

09/01/2026

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08/29/2026

We will be collecting for the South Brunswick Food Pantry next weekend,
September 5 & 6.

This month they have specifically requested: coffee, canned tomatoes, Parmalat/Borden milk boxes, canned vegetables/corn, canned fruit, Campbell soups, canned meats (tuna, chicken), canned fruit, prepared noodle/rice mixes/mac
& cheese, small bags of rice, macaroni & cheese, pancake mix & syrup, pasta, oatmeal, peanut butter & jelly, cereal, hearty soups, personal products: toothpaste,
shampoo, etc.

Please be as generous as you can for those in our community who are less fortunate. As always, your kindness is greatly appreciated!

08/28/2026

Delve into Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artifical Intelligence, with teacher Fr. Glenn Comandini.
Pope Leo's first encyclical examines how digitalization, AI and robotics challenge humanity. The Holy Father proposes a path which safeguards human dignity and the common good.

Registration is $25 for all 13 classes + a printed copy of Magnificent Humanity.
Please note: registration cost is non-refundable. No class on Thursday, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving!

Register here!-> https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/KyiAaQ?vid=1rxcbf

08/27/2026

Attention women of St. Cecilia's and beyond!

08/26/2026

In anticipation of author, Danielle Bean's, visit to the Diocese in October, the Virtual Women's Group will discuss her book, "You Are Enough: What Women of the Bible Teach You About Your Mission and Worth" each Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on Zoom beginning on September 13th.

Purchase of the book is required for attendance. To join, please contact Cristina at [email protected] See less

08/25/2026

Save the Date for a Memorial Ceremony honoring the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at the South Brunswick Municipal Building.

08/24/2026

The Faith in Action Ministry Celebrates Name Tag Sunday

We know so many of our fellow parishioners by face and not yet by name.
Well, on the weekend of September 12th and 13th that can all change will be “Name Tag Sunday” weekend.

The Faith in Action team will be at each of the masses with blank name tags for everyone to fill out (All ministry members with ready-made name tags are asked to wear those).

We encourage everyone to get to Mass 10 or so minutes early, so you have time to make a nametag to wear during and after Mass.

If you are going to the 5pm or the 8:30 am Mass that weekend and are going to the Parish Picnic as well, we request you to save your nametag and re-wear it at the picnic. We will have name tags at the picnic for anyone who might need a fresh one.

Let’s put names to faces and get to know our fellow parishioners a little better!

08/20/2026

Some in our diocese were expecting our new bishop to be named only a month later, by Christmas. Others thought our new bishop would come before Holy Week. Of course, the reality is that we still do not have our new bishop (unless of course he is named between the time I submit this article and the p...

08/14/2026