"Pam Garramone, executive director of PFLAG

a LGBT parent advocacy group, will speak at the

 6 PM Mass on

Sunday, November 24.2013

This will be Pam's second time speaking at St. Cecilia's

and she has a very important message for all us to hear.  

Please join us for pizza after the 6 PM Mass

and talk with Pam."

New Rainbow Ministry Facebook page

We now have a new facebook page go to
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Cecilias-Rainbow-Ministry/202839343207504

Watch for our new Facebook posting

Coming soon we will be creating a Rainbow Ministry Facebook page

April 21 2013 Meeting at Saint Cecilia's Boston

Hello all




The Rainbow Ministry is having a meeting On Sunday April 21, 2012 after the 11:30 AM Mass. I would like to invite you all to come. See below.



Peace



John







Your Thoughts and Opinions Matter ...



St. Cecilia Rainbow Ministry will celebrate its 6th anniversary this July. Over the past six years the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender people have been welcomed warmly to St. Cecilia Church and consider it their "home."



As the members of the St. Cecilia Rainbow Ministry plan future events, they would like you to know that your thoughts and opinions matter. Therefore, the members of the St. Cecilia Rainbow Ministry invite all parishioners, including friends of the LGBT community, to an open meeting on Sunday, April 21 after the 11:15 AM Mass in one of the classrooms in the parish center. At the open meeting we would like to learn what has worked well for you and what could be improved. Please join us and share your opinions. All Are Welcome!

For more info: (stceciliarainbowministry@gmail.com)







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LENTEN SPEAKER SERIES

LENTEN SPEAKER SERIES






The parish's annual Lenten Speaker Series will begin on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p. m. in the St. Cecilia parish center. The theme of this year's series is "All Who Love, Live in God." Our first speaker is Father George Piggford, CSC. Father Piggford was born, raised, and educated in Pennsylvania until he moved to Montreal to pursue is doctorate in English literature and French theory at the University of Montreal. He spent two years teaching at Tufts before entering formation for the Congregation of Holy Cross, which included theological study at the University of Notre Dame and led to his ordination in 2005. He joined Stonehill College's English faculty in 2004. His research and teaching interests include modernism and post-modernism, gender, and questions of transcendence in literature. Father Piggford directs the Moreau Honors Program and is involved in the "It Needs to Get Better" movement at Stonehill. His topic will be "On Being Liked: LGBT Catholics." The Saint Cecilia Rainbow Ministry is hosting a reception after the event.

Sharing News

Sharing a wonderful video that was released in response to the vandalism


that occurred at the LAMBDA offices over MLK weekend. Go to address below.

http://youtu.be/84y8cNEBht4

Mission of St. Cecilia Rainbow Ministry:

Mission of St. Cecilia Rainbow Ministry:


St. Cecilia Church welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Catholics to worship God and to speak openly and safely, and to embrace Jesus’ call to unconditional love. We help LGBT Catholics seek reconciliation with the Church to enrich a spirit-filled life.

A Vision for St. Cecilia Rainbow Ministry:

St. Cecilia Church is a vibrant Catholic community, focused on God’s call for all people to worship, live, and love as one. The St. Cecilia community has established itself as an important voice in the Greater Boston area movement to welcome people who feel marginalized within the Catholic Church.

This Catholic worship community weaves together Catholics with varying life backgrounds in order to create inclusive worship experiences.

The pastor, pastoral staff, and parishioners explore and discuss how God loves all people. Every member of the community strives to contribute their gifts from the Spirit to all people within and outside of this Catholic community.

Values of St. Cecilia Rainbow Ministry:

We promote justice and equality for all people.

We comfort all people.

We respect all people.

We include all people.

We do not judge people.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Please join us for the Sunday,

July 10, 11:00 Liturgy

Please join the entire Saint Cecilia parish community for next Sunday’s eleven o’clock liturgy where we will reaffirm that Saint Cecilia is a place of welcome for all, including the LGBT community. This liturgy is in keeping with the parish’s Year of Celebration and Rededication, and underscores the welcome we extend to all people.