Saint
Cecilia Roman Catholic Church
180 Mechanic St., Leominster MA 01453
Telephone
Contact Numbers & Email Addresses
Rectory Phone: (978) 537-6541
Pastor, Fr. Francis Goguen,
Associate Pastor, Fr. Michael Lavallee
Senior Priest, Msgr. George Denomme
Director of
Music/Organist, Mr. David Lasky
Email: davelasky@msn.com
Pastoral Minister,
Marcia Baker,
Coordinator, Religious Education, Pat Secino, 978-537-4673
Email: psecino@stceciliachurch.net
Office
Manager, Betty Ann Graham
Email: bagraham@stceciliachurch.net
Bulletin
Secretary, Karen Casey
Email: KCasey@stceciliachurch.net
Bookkeeper
Denise Welsh
Email: DWelsh@stceciliachurch.net
Service
Schedule:
Weekend Mass:
Saturday: 4PM & 6:30PM
Sunday: 7AM, 9:45AM & 11:15AM
Weekday Mass:
Monday through Saturday: 6:30AM
Holy day Vigil: 4PM
Holy day:
6:30AM & 6:30PM
Confessions: Saturday: 3PM
Devotions:
Rosary, Daily: 3:30PM
Stations of the Cross, Mon: 6:30PM (Lent)
Prayer, Tue: 7PM
Altar
Servers
All youth of the
parish who are at least 9 years old are welome to have an active role in
the Eucharistic Celebration as an altar server. Three servers are required
at each weekend mass. The cross bearer, one who leads the procession into
the assembly for worship; the book bearer, one who holds the Sacramentary
or book of prayers; the acolyte, one who assists the priest in the
preparation of the gifts of bread and wine. At special celebrations, a
fourth server may be required to carry the incense and/or holy water.
Families are also encouraged to serve together. Additionally, one or both
parents are invited to serve at the altar with their child/ren.
Cantor
Ministry
Meets: No
formal meeting times; if rehearsal is needed, it is
done privately with the Organist/Director of Music. Usually, the cantor
material is quite easily learned and rendered, even by a person who does
not "read" music, especially if it is learned at home with the
aid of a cassette tape prepared in advance by the Organist/Director of
Music.
The role
of the cantor in the celebration of the Eucharist is to encourage, lead
and support the assembly in its rightful role as active participants in
the hymns, sung responses and acclamations of the Mass. with certain
exceptions (such as the chanting of the verse portions of the Responsorial
Psalm, or the Gospel verse), the role of the cantor in Catholic liturgy is
NOT that of a soloist.
Since the cantor's ministerial function is one which,
ideally, enables and encourages the assembly to engage more fully in its
proper role as co-celebrants of the Mass, it. is only necessary for a
prospective cantor to possess a "reliable, solid" voice rather
than a "trained" or "beautiful" voice.
At
St. Cecilia's, we do not require that a cantor be able to formally read
musical notation; simply having a decent voice that can match pitch (that
is, "carry a tune"), keep a tempo moving along sufficiently, and
not be reluctant to lead the assembly from the cantor stand are the only
abilities and qualities that would be requested of a cantor.
We
are always looking for new cantors here at st. Cecilia's. Anyone who
wishes to inquire about this ministry should contact David Lasky or one of
the priests of the parish.
Catholic
Men's Group
The Catholic Men's Group is a local group created of and for devout
Catholic men who are loyal to the Pope, our bishops, our priests and the
full Catholic Faith. They meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at
7:30 p.m. at one of the Leominster parishes (schedule posted online) for a
half-hour of personal and group prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament
followed by an hour of faith-filled fellowship and dicussion. For more
information, call 978-790-4300 or visit www.catholicmensgroup.org.
Children's
Liturgy of the Word
Meets: As
needed
The Children's Liturgy of the Word Ministry consists of 2 adults teaching the 4 to 10 year olds about the Sunday readings at the 9:45AM Mass. The children are released to the reconciliation room at the beginning of the Liturgy of the Word. After the prayers of the faithful they are returned to their parents for the remainder of the mass. The lessons on the readings last approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Lesson materials are provided by the parish in advance so the adults are well prepared.
Choir
of St Cecilia
Meets: Wednesdays
from 7 to 8:30PM - David Lasky
St. Cecilia's Choir is made up of parishioners who enjoy singing. No formal musical training is necessary, just the ability to sing on key. Our purpose is to enhance the celebration of the Eucharist at the 9:45AM mass each Sunday. We also sing for other liturgical celebrations during the year. The choir is always looking for new members to give of their time and talent.
Haitian OutreachMeets: One or two meetings a year, set up according to fund raising activities and one meeting when representatives of the Haitian Sisters visit in the spring or early summer.
Haitian Outreach of St. Cecilia's Parish was started in 1998. to help primarily the Daughters of Queen Mary Immaculate of Haiti. Their mission is to reach the poorest of the poor on their homeland. Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western world and the second poorest in the world. The Sisters are the only all Haitian religious order on the Island Their main outreach is to homeless and street girls. They run nine elementary schools on the most remote parts of Haiti, one small clinic, one homeless shelter, a Novitiate, and a fish farm. They rely on the generosity of supporters to keep their mission work active.
Holy
Spirit Prayer Group
Meets: Tuesday
Evenings at 7PM - Wilfrid Gariepy
Prayer meetings are held in the Convent basement. Access is from the side door near the 3 car garage. Normally a dozen +/- people attend. We sing hymns, pray, recite psalms, share experiences and do our best to glorify God in a prayerful way. We use the gift of tongues to glorify Him and on occasion hear a prophetic word. Our prayer group is gifted with much peace and love.
Ladies
of St Anne Society
Meets: 2nd
Wednesday of Sept., Oct., Dec., Feb., April & June
7PM in Convent Meeting room
- Mrs. Ann Branthoover, President
The Society of the Ladies of St. Anne is an association of the Christian Faithful for women, especially wives and mothers, but single women are also welcome. They remain faithful to their ideal: "To serve the church, the family and the Parish Community. Membership fees ar $10 per year if you join before the age of 50. Ladies who join after age 50 are members of prayer and membership is $5 per year.
St
Vincent De Paul Society
Meets:
Monday 7-8 PM Rectory basement - Phil Coleman
The Society distributes donations that were given to the parish to help the needy. The society also visits shut ins, distributes Christmas baskets and helps the needy find the services they need. The society also gives Communion and prays with clients as requested.
Women's
Guild of St Cecilia
Meets:
THIRD TUESDAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTHS: Sept.- Oct.- Dec. -Feb. - Mar, -
April Contact: Pat Secino
The goal of the Women's Guild is to foster and develop Community in the Parish. We strive to achieve this by holding a yearly breakfast and Supper; a yearly Children's activity at a minimal or no charge; send baskets to college bound students and parishioners in active military service and work with other parish organizations in achieving this goal. The dues are $10.00 yearly.