Greetings,
Thank you so much for visiting the website of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church. St. Cecilia's, a Parish of the Diocese of Covington, KY, is located in Independence, KY. Independence, the county seat of Kenton County, although appearing rural, is actually the largest city in the Commonwealth and is also the fastest-growing city as well! Our Parish has a rich history in this community, with many parishioners whose families have been members for generations; as well as a significant number of families who are recent transplants from other communities.
Ours is a Parish where growth in faith and service for Jesus Christ is encouraged and fostered through worship, catechesis, devotion to the Sacraments, and volunteerism in a variety of facets. In accord with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and the teachings of the Magisterium, we seek to prepare parishioners as witnesses for the Lord wherever they may be. As an outreach of our Parish, St. Cecilia Elementary School provides a quality Catholic education for our children from pre-school through the 8th grade.
Information for participating in our Parish life is provided herein. If you are currently a parishioner of St. Cecilia's, you may enjoy visiting your home site; if by chance you have been away from the Church or are searching for a Parish home, please come and visit! I believe you will find St. Cecilia's to be exactly the church you have been looking for.
On behalf of the wonderful Parishioners of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, I welcome you!
The Lord bless you and keep you,
Rev. Harry Settle
Pastor
DAILY MASS
Tuesday - Friday | 8:00am
WEEKEND MASS
Saturday Vigil | 4:00pm
Sunday | 8:30am, 11:00am
EXPOSITION | BENEDICTION
Tuesday | 9:00am - 7:00pm
Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday | 8:30am- 4:30pm
*The office is closed daily from 12:30 - 1:00 PM
Calling all St. Cecilia Youth who love to sing!
ST. CECILIA YOUTH CHOIR (SCYC)
The St. Cecilia Youth Choir (SCYC) will be kicking off the 2024-25 season with our first rehearsal on Monday, September 16th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM in the church. A full rehearsal and performance calendar is available in the FORM linked below.
This Youth Choir is open to ALL 2nd - 8th grade St. Cecilia PARISH CHILDREN. That means YOU - St. Cecilia School Students! (Children younger than 2nd grade may be accepted on a trial basis if they can read, carry a tune, follow instructions, and focus for a fast paced 1 hour rehearsal.)
For more information and to express your interest, ask a question, or RSVP for the first rehearsal register below.
St. Cecilia School children can contact Mr. Dominic Lemma for more information, dlemma@stcindependence.org
Homeschool/Public School students can contact Mrs. Marnie Lemma at: mlemma@stcindependence.org
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of April 13, 2025
- Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 / Is 50:4-7 / Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 (2a) / Phil 2:6-11 /
- Lk 22: 14—23:56 or 23:1-49
- Monday: Is 42:1-7 / Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 / Jn 12:1-11
- Tuesday: Is 49:1-6 / Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 / Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
- Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a / Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 / Mt 26:14-25
- Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 / Ps 89:21-22, 25 and 27 / Rv 1:5-8 / Lk 4:16-21
- Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 / Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 (see 1 Cor 10:16) / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15
- Friday: Is 52:13—53:12 / Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 (Lk 23:46) / Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 /