This year’s blessing of pets in commemoration of the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi will take place on Saturday, October 2nd at Sacred Heart of Jesus Churchyard on East Main Street. This ceremony, combining both Sacred Heart Parish and Saint Cecilia Parish, will begin at 12 Noon with Father Matt and Father Pawel officiating.

SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY – His Excellency, Bishop Kevin Sweeney is inviting us to participate in a special collection next Sunday, September 4-5, to assist those in Haiti who continue to suffer from the recent earthquake and hurricane. Also included in this collection will be assistance to the people of Cuba. The collection will go to Catholic Relief Services and organizations that can assist the Haitian people as well as the Cuban people in their struggle for liberty and emergency relief. Please make your check payable to: ST. CECILIA CHURCH and in the memo: SECOND COLLECTION.

Father Zig will serve as the spiritual director for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land sponsored by 206 Tours, February 28 to March 9, 2022. There are about 9 parishioners who have already registered for this pilgrimage which will be made up of people from throughout the United States. All information and registration must be done through 206 Tours and not the parish office. Please see the website at: www.pilgrimages.com/frpeplowski. This 10 day pilgrimage is entitled, “Explore the Holy Land From Jerusalem” and is a Catholic tour with daily Mass and devotions at the holy sites.

We will be having our Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, November 20th from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm in St. Cecilia Church Hayes Hall. For further information, please email [email protected]