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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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Year C, Easter

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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Year C, Lent

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

Vacation Bible School

Posted on May 19, 2021 in: General News

Vacation Bible School
Join us for Vacation Bible School June 21st through June 25th 2021. Children grades Pre-K through 5 are welcome. Grades 6 and up are eligable to help out! To sign up, download the form below and bring the completed form to the parish office.

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Parish Mission with Father Jim Sichko

Posted on October 15, 2020 in: General News

Parish Mission with Father Jim Sichko
St. Cecilia Catholic Church November 14th through 17th, 2020 Evening Sessions beginning November 15th at 7:00 p.m. Fr. Jim Sichko is a full time preacher, evangelist, and motivational speaker based in the Diocese of Lexington, KY.  In  February  of  2016, Pope Francis co...

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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