News and Reminders about Babies, Birthdays, Memorial Day, and special Masses!
Once again, St. Cecilia's is participating in the First Concern "Baby Bottle" fundraiser. First Concern Pregnancy Resource Center (of Clinton and Marlborough) has managed to stay 100% open throughout this pandemic, and has ministered to many young couples - and to very many abortion vulnerable young women, as well. They are an amazing group!
Through education, counseling, prayer, and being a continued source of material goods to people in need - while other centers in the diocese have closed do to the health concerns - they have managed to stay open and to save lives. Now, they'd like our help to be able to continue the good work they do.
Through education, counseling, prayer, and being a continued source of material goods to people in need - while other centers in the diocese have closed do to the health concerns - they have managed to stay open and to save lives. Now, they'd like our help to be able to continue the good work they do.
In past years we have had Baby Bottles for you to bring home and fill with spare change, between Mothers Day and Fathers Day. With no public Masses, this year they are trying a "virtual" Baby Bottle fundraiser where you can make donations online at the below address:
https://secure.ministrysync.com/ministrysync/event/website/home/?e=20155
The program will run 50 days, and a video can be seen HERE for more details.
https://secure.ministrysync.com/ministrysync/event/website/home/?e=20155
The program will run 50 days, and a video can be seen HERE for more details.
Deacon Bob Connor from St. Cecilia's is the President of their Board of Directors, and any questions you may have can be directed to him, as well (rsconnor@stceciliachurch.net).
How can you help? The average Baby Bottle we use can hold about $30 in Quarters, and that could purchase a package of diapers. Ongoing educational courses being offered to our clients can be provided for one month for about $80. To set up a client who walks through the door with pregnancy tests, counseling, support, and education is about a $100 expense.
For those of you still visiting the Church, there are some physical Baby Bottles there, that you can pick up and fill, as well, if you prefer. Donations can also be mailed to 46 High Street, Clinton, MA 01510. Thank you for your consideration!
How can you help? The average Baby Bottle we use can hold about $30 in Quarters, and that could purchase a package of diapers. Ongoing educational courses being offered to our clients can be provided for one month for about $80. To set up a client who walks through the door with pregnancy tests, counseling, support, and education is about a $100 expense.
For those of you still visiting the Church, there are some physical Baby Bottles there, that you can pick up and fill, as well, if you prefer. Donations can also be mailed to 46 High Street, Clinton, MA 01510. Thank you for your consideration!
Volunteers Needed!
The Leominster, Lancaster, and Sterling Veterans' Services group will be at the St. Cecilia Cemetery on TUESDAY, 5/19 - 9am Sharp - for flag placement on graves, for Memorial Day.
We could use all the help we can get.
Tuesday,. 5/19, at 9am. Please try to be there for our Veterans! Thank you.
The Leominster, Lancaster, and Sterling Veterans' Services group will be at the St. Cecilia Cemetery on TUESDAY, 5/19 - 9am Sharp - for flag placement on graves, for Memorial Day.
We could use all the help we can get.
Tuesday,. 5/19, at 9am. Please try to be there for our Veterans! Thank you.
This coming Wednesday, 5/20 at 4pm, Father Bob will be LIVE Streaming the Vigil Mass for the Ascension.
This will be the first Mass that Fr. Bob has celebrated in a while so please try to join in on our Facebook page to watch it live, at 4pm, this Wednesday.
Please remember that our weekend Masses are available on our Webstite, our Facebook page (live) and our YouTube Channel.
This will be the first Mass that Fr. Bob has celebrated in a while so please try to join in on our Facebook page to watch it live, at 4pm, this Wednesday.
Please remember that our weekend Masses are available on our Webstite, our Facebook page (live) and our YouTube Channel.
DRIVE THRU BIRTHDAY REMINDER!
Tomorrow (Sunday, 5/17) we are having a "Drive Thru Birthday Parade"
Tomorrow (Sunday, 5/17) we are having a "Drive Thru Birthday Parade"
for Father Bob, turning 70!
The Drive Thru starts at 1pm, please enter on Third Street.
People will be there to help direct you. We'll be coming through the parking lot, where you will have an opportunity to record a greeting to Fr. Bob, if you would like.
The Drive Thru starts at 1pm, please enter on Third Street.
People will be there to help direct you. We'll be coming through the parking lot, where you will have an opportunity to record a greeting to Fr. Bob, if you would like.
You'll then drive between the Church and Rectory, where Father Bob will be there to wave and say hello, before exiting onto Mechanic Street!
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!