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REFLECTION FOR 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C

Posted on May 12, 2025 in: General News

REFLECTION FOR 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C
REFLECTION FOR 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C. by Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Ifeanyi Amaobi (1st Reading, Acts 13:14,43-52; 2nd Reading, Rev. 7:9,14-17; Gospel, John 10:27-30) My dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:2...

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REFLECTION FOR 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C

Posted on May 04, 2025 in: General News

By Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Ifeanyi Amaobi (1st Reading, Acts 5:27-32,40-41; 2nd Reading, Rev. 5:11-14 ; Gospel, John 21:1-19) My dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). RESURRECTION: A REALITY, NOT A FAIRY TALE. The Lord has truly risen. Alleluia! Alleluia! He continues to appear to the apostles to prove that ...

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St. Cecilia Educational Scholarship

Posted on May 01, 2025 in: General News

The St. Cecilia Educational Trust Scholarship is an annually renewable college scholarship of at least $1,000.00. Eligibility: ¨A full-time college student with at least 24 credit hours earned. ¨ You and/or your family must be registered at St. Cecilia Parish. Applications are available on the bulletin board by the Sacristy and must be submitted by Tuesday, July 1st. Scholarships will b...

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Feast with Friends Homeschool Co-op

Posted on April 30, 2025 in: General News

Feast with Friends Homeschool Co-op
            Feast With Friends seeks to foster an academic, liturgical and authentically Catholic atmosphere that cultivates a well-rounded and comprehensive vision of life that empowers children of all ages to seek truth, beauty, and goodness. We meet...

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Easter, education

Secure your spot for VBS: June 2nd - 6th

Posted on April 30, 2025 in: General News

Secure your spot for VBS: June 2nd - 6th
Join us for VBS at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore, OK during the week of June 2nd - June 6th from 9am to 12pm.  We welcome grades Pre-K (3-5 years) through 5th grade. Parents at children 6th grade and older are welcome to volunteer. There will also be nursery available for...

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New Pastoral Assignments

Posted on April 25, 2025 in: General News

New Pastoral Assignments
Bishop David Konderla this afternoon released the pastoral assignments of priests in our great diocese. Our Pastor, Father Sylvanus Amaobi has been reassigned. He has been released by the Bishop for a full-time military service, effective July 1, 2025. Fr. David Carvajal has been assigned to our par...

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Reflection for 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C

Posted on April 25, 2025 in: General News

Reflection for 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C
(1st Reading, Acts 5:12-16; 2nd Reading, Rev. 1:9-11,12-13,17-19 ; Gospel, John 20:19-31) Happy Easter! My dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). THE MERCY OF GOD The Lord has truly risen Alleluia! We are st...

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Reflection for Easter Sunday, Year C

Posted on April 20, 2025 in: General News

Reflection for Easter Sunday, Year C
REFLECTION FOR EASTER SUNDAY, YEAR C. by Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Ifeanyi Amaobi (1st Reading, Acts 10:34,37-43; 2nd Reading, 1 Cor. 5:6-8; Gospel, John 20:1-9) My dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). JESUS CH...

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Reflection for Passion Sunday, Year C

Posted on April 12, 2025 in: General News

Reflection for Passion Sunday, Year C
REFLECTION FOR THE PASSION SUNDAY (PALM SUNDAY), YEAR C. 1st Reading, Is. 50:4-7; 2nd Reading, Phil. 2:6-11; Gospel, Luke 22:14-23:56 My dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). HOSANNA, THE SON OF DAVID ...

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Year C, Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday

Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Year C

Posted on March 31, 2025 in: General News

Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Year C
1st Reading, Joshua 5:9-12; 2nd Reading, 2 Cor. 5:17-21; Gospel, Luke 15:1-3,11-32 Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). REJOICE IN GOD'S LOVE AND CARE Today is the Laetare Sunday, a Lenten day of rejoi...

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Reflections, Year C, Lent

Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C

Posted on March 24, 2025 in: General News

1st Reading, Ex. 3:1-8,13-15; 2nd Reading, 1 Cor. 10:1-6,10-12; Gospel, Luke 13:1-9 Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). MOSES' DIVINE ENCOUNTER IN THE BURNING BUSH The first reading is the story of God's revelation of Himself to Moses through the burning bush. It was a strange and incomprehe...

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Year C, Lent

Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C

Posted on March 16, 2025 in: General News

1st Reading, Gen. 15:5-12,17-18; 2nd Reading, Phil. 3:17-4:1; Gospel, Luke 9:28-36 Dear brothers and sisters, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). MOVING BEYOND THE CHALLENGES OF OUR FAITH In the first reading of this Sunday, we are presented with the story of Abram (Abraham), our father in faith. In the preceding verses before ...

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Year C, Lent

Reflection for the 1st Sunday of Lent, Year C

Posted on March 10, 2025 in: General News

1st Reading, Deut. 26: 4 - 10; 2nd Reading, Rom. 10: 8 - 13; Gospel, Luke 4: 1 - 13 Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). BEWARE OF THE ANTICS OF THE DEVIL Today's Gospel (Lk. 4:1-13) is the account of Jesus Christ's temptation by the Devil after He fasted for 40 days. The Devil did not tempt H...

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Reflection for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on March 05, 2025 in: General News

Reflection for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading, Sirach 27:4-7; 2nd Reading, 1 Cor. 15:54-58; Gospel, Luke 6:39-45  Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). A BLIND PERSON CAN NOT LEAD A BLIND PERSON The messages of today's readings are...

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Year C, Ordinary Time

Reflection for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on February 22, 2025 in: General News

1st Reading: 1 Sam 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 2nd Reading: 1 Cor 15:45-49, Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). JEALOUSY BREEDS ENMITY We heard of the scuffle between Saul and David in the first Reading. David was a young and courageous man who engaged Goliath and the Philistines in...

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Year C, Ordinary Time

Save the date - Growing Families in Faith & Fellowship

Posted on February 16, 2025 in: General News

Save the date - Growing Families in Faith & Fellowship
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our first "Growing Families in Faith & Fellowship" dinner on February 26th at 6pm.  Join us for a night of fellowship with other families. There will be an introduction by Jennifer Stimson, our Faith Formation Director, on what...

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Faith Formation, Restored Order, family, families, religious education, sacraments

Reflection for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on February 16, 2025 in: General News

Reflection for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
(1st Reading, Jer. 17:5-8; 2nd Reading, 1 Cor. 15:12, 16-20; Gospel, Luke 6:17, 20-26) Dear brothers and sisters,  "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). PUT YOUR TRUST IN GOD AND NOT IN MEN  In the First Reading, with st...

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Ordinary Time, beatitudes, Luke

Pastoral Reflection for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on February 09, 2025 in: General News

Pastoral Reflection for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
(1st Reading, Is. 6:1-2, 3-8; 2nd Reading, 1 Cor. 15:1-11; Gospel, Luke 5:1-11) Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). GOD'S CALL TO MISSION The text of today's first reading is about the call of Is...

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Year C, Ordinary Time

New Sign-Ups for Eucharistic Adoration

Posted on February 04, 2025 in: General News

New Sign-Ups for Eucharistic Adoration
There are new sign-ups available for February 7th through May 30th by Christ the King Chapel. We will not have Adoration on Good Friday, April 18th & Memorial Day Weekend, May 23rd Every Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome to stop by the chapel at any time or you may sign up fo...

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Eucharistic adoration, adoration, eucharist

Pastoral Reflection for the Presentation of the Lord

Posted on February 04, 2025 in: General News

Pastoral Reflection for the Presentation of the Lord
REFLECTION FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD, YEAR C. (1st Reading, Malachi 3:1-4; 2nd Reading, Hebrews 2:14-18; Gospel, Luke 2:22-40) Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). JESUS CHRIST, THE LIGHT TO ENLIGHT...

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Pastoral Reflection 3rd Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 14, 2024 in: General News

Pastoral Reflection 3rd Sunday of Advent
REFLECTION FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C By Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Ifeanyi Amaobi (1st Reading, Zephaniah 3:14-18; 2nd Reading, Phil. 4:4-7; Gospel, Lk. 3:10-18) Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). G...

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Advent

Parish Mission with Fr. Maurice Emelu

Posted on December 08, 2024 in: General News

Parish Mission with Fr. Maurice Emelu
SAVE THE DATE - December 8th, 9th & 10th Experience the joy and insights of Fr. Maurice Emelu, PhD, a well-known African priest from the Catholic Diocese of Orlu, Nigeria. Not only is he the director of graduate programs in Digital Marketing and Communication Strategy at John Carroll Uni...

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Advent, parish Mission, talents, skills, spiritual guidance

Pastoral Reflection 2nd Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 08, 2024 in: General News

Pastoral Reflection 2nd Sunday of Advent
REFLECTION FOR THE 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C By Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Ifeanyi Amaobi (1st Reading, Baruch 5:1-9; 2nd Reading, Phil. 1:4-6,8-11; Gospel, Lk. 3:1-6) Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). GOD...

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Pastoral Reflection

Posted on November 30, 2024 in: General News

Pastoral Reflection
1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). ADVENT, A TIME OF PREPARATION Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the Church's Liturgical Year. We have successfully ...

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Reflections, Advent, Year C

Relaxing COVID-19 Guidelines

Posted on May 19, 2021 in: General News

Relaxing COVID-19 Guidelines
Please review the documents below for updated information on COVID-19 policies and procedures. 

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COVID

Adoration

Posted on September 28, 2020 in: General News

Adoration
The specific way that Jesus asks you to love Him in return is to spend one quiet hour with Him in the Blessed Sacrament. "Where your treasure is, there is your heart...." "Could you not watch one hour with Me?" (Mt 6:21; 26:40) We have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every ...

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Rosary

Posted on September 28, 2020 in: General News

Rosary
We have a special time devoted to praying the rosary! We invite everyone to come and pray the Rosary every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Church. On May 13, 1917, the Blessed Mother appeared on the same date for six straight months to three shepherd children in Fátima, Portugal. Among other thi...

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Contact Information

St. Cecilia Catholic Church
1304 North Dorothy Ave
Claremore, OK 74017

Email: stceciliachurch1304@gmail.com

Parish Office: 918-341-2343
Fax: 918-343-2893