"Seven Last Words" - a medication on the Seven Last Words of Christ with Scripture readings and musical settings by Frak, Gounod, DuBois, Back, and Pergolesi sung by the St. Cecilia Choir and soloists.

Running in the Flying Pig Marathon? St. Cecilia's 4 pm Mass will include its annual blessing of runners. All running invited to this chance to be spiritually strengthened.

A celebration of Latino culture -- food trucks, dancing, games, live music.

July 14-15. Petting zoo, live music, fried chicken dinner Sunday, more. (Ends at midnight, not 11:30) For more see our Festival Guide: http://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/festivals

All invited to the parish's annual Forty Hours devotion -- 40 Hours of continuous Eucharistic Adoration -- beginning at the 1:30 Mass and ending Sunday at the 10 am Mass. Someone must be present at all times while the Blessed Sacrment is "exposed," or made available to see in a decorative holder called a monstrance. The church will be open for most of that time; Catholics may visit to pray and adore the Eucharist for any amount of time. For questions about…

"Love Longs to  Look: God Makes the First Move" -- St. Cecilia parish mission with Father Ethan Moore. Adoration from 8-8:30 p.m.; come for one or both days.

"To Hold Hands with Holiness: The Capacity for Man to Know God." Confessions available beginning at 8 p.m. Attendance at day 1 not required.

Feb. 25-27. Father Earl Fernandes, formerly of Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West and Sacred Heart (Camp Washington) Parish and now with the office of the Papal Nuncio in Washington, D.C., will lead the annual parish mission, titled "Conversion, Repentance, and the God who is Love. He will present three talks (7-8:30 p.m each night) focusing on conversion, prayer, and preparation for the resurrection of Christ. The mission will also include Mass, opportunities for Confession, and the liturgy of…

"Seven Last Words" - a meditation on the Seven Last Words of Christ sung by the st. Cecilia Choir and soloists. Includes scripture readings and choral settings by Frank, Gounod, DuBois, Bach, and Pergolas. Tenebrae ("shadows") is an ancient service celebrated for Holy Week celebrated in a church lit only by candles held in a special, 15-candle holder called a hearse. As the service continues, the candles are extinguished one by one, until the church is dark and the choir…

The Oakley church's annual Latino Festival -- this year on the 11th of May (Once de Mayo) will feature food trucks, music, games for kids, and "plenty of fun."

The St. Cecilia Festival offers fun, games, rides, entertainment, & attractions for the whole family. • Live entertainment every night. 3 Piece Revival: 8 PM-Midnight on Friday, Dan Varner Band: 8-Midnight on Saturday and Saffire Express from 7-9 PM on Sunday • Flea Market, 6-10 PM on Fri., 5-10 PM on Sat., 4-8 PM on Sun. • Bid & Buy. To donate, contact the festival chairs below. • Bingo. Sat. from 5 - 7:30 PM and Sun. from 4:30 -…

The parish Forty Hours Exposition and Adoration will begin with a special 1:30 p.m. Mass on Friday, followed by continuous adoration until a closing ceremony Sunday, Sept. 9, at the end of the 10 a.m. Mass. The weekend will conclude with a brunch in the school cafeteria immediately following the closing ceremony. Parishioners and friends of the parish encouraged to be a guardian adorer in shifts during that time; all welcome to stop in for prayer.