Parish Staff

Rev. John E. Wassell
Pastor
jwassell@stceciliakearny.org

Rev. Danny Santos Rodrigues
Parochial Vicar
drodrigues@stceciliakearny.org

Rev. Richard Mroz
In Residence

Rev. Msgr. Francis R. Seymour
In Residence

Mr. Justo E. Aliaga
Permanent Deacon

Mrs. Liliana Soto-Cabrera
Religious Education Coordinator
Office Manager
lsoto@stceciliakearny.org

Ms. Silvia Sanchez
Bulletin Editor
bulletin@stceciliakearny.org

Mrs. Maureen Harris-Coyle
Local Safe Environment Coordinator
mharriscoyle@stceciliakearny.org

Mrs. Patty Martinez
Secretary
pmartinez@stceciliakearny.org

Ms. Victoria Hernandez
Organist

Cathedral Maintenance
Maintenance

Mr. Joseph Reese
Trustee

Mr. Albertino Amaro
Trustee

Contact Information

Phone: (201) 991-1116
Fax: (201) 998-4437

St. Cecilia Church

120 Kearny Ave.
Kearny, NJ 07032
Phone: (201) 991-1116
Fax: (201) 998-4437

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Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:
9 AM – 12 PM
1 PM – 5 PM
Wednesday:
9 AM – 12 PM
1 PM – 7:30 PM

(Please note: The Office is closed for lunch from 12 PM – 1 PM.)

(Please note: During the summer months, the parish office will close at 5 PM during the weekdays.)

Sat. 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Sun. 9 AM – 2 PM

Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil Mass
5:00 PM English

Sunday
7:30 AM English
9:00 AM Portuguese
10:30 AM English
12:00 PM Spanish

Weekday English Masses
(in the Parish Center Chapel)
Monday – Friday
7:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Saturday morning 8:00 AM

Spanish Mass
Tuesday 7:00 PM Chapel

Portuguese Mass
Wednesday 7:30 PM
Rosary is prayed after Mass

Weekly Events

Eucharistic Adoration in Portuguese
The last Sunday of every month
from 5 PM – 7 PM in the Church
(There is no Adoration
during the summer months.)

Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday, 6:45 PM English Choir
Tuesday, 7:45 PM Spanish Choir

Spanish Prayer Group
Every Thursday
7:30 PM
Church Basement

Consecration to Jesus Through Mary Classes
Every Thursday evening from
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Parish Center Chapel

Bonds Of Marian Love
Every Friday
8:00 PM
Parish Center Chapel

Martha Ministry
Every Saturday
9:00 AM (Church cleaning)

Holy Hour/Divine Mercy Prayer Group
Every Saturday
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Church

Spanish Bible Study with Deacon Justo E. Aliaga
Sunday at 10:30 AM in the Parish Center.

Spanish Bible Study with Mr. Ricardo Fernandez
Sunday at 10:30 AM in the Rectory basement.

RCIA Sacramental Preparation for Adults in English
Classes are held on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM in the Parish Center.
(Contact Fr. John E. Wassell for more information.  Registration forms are
available in the Parish Center). 

Food Pantry
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM in the Parish Center, behind the church.
One pre-made bag of non-perishable grocery will be given out
to a Kearny resident twice a month.
Proof of residency in Kearny, NJ, and registration with the food pantry is required.

Chapel Hours

The Chapel is located in our Parish Center
119 Chestnut Street
Kearny, New Jersey 07032

Chapel hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:
9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday:
9 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday:
9 AM – 12 PM
(Please note: The Baptism classes are held in the Chapel the first (3) Saturdays of the month at 12 PM.)
Sunday:
9 AM – 2 PM