Sunday we will dedicate the new St. Cecilia Church that has risen like as phoenix from the ashes of the fire that destroyed the former church in August 2007. The new church is a wonderful tribute to the parishioners, who have labored mightily to raise funds for the new building, to the new pastor, whose leadership never failed, and to those outside the parish, particularly from Christ the King Church, whose generosity made the new building possible.
For those of us who gazed unbelievingly on the ruins of the old church that August morning four years ago, there was really no vision of anything like the beautiful edifice that we will be dedicating. But there are always those who can see the invisible and do the impossible and they will be present on Sunday.
May God continue to bless the people and priests of St. Cecilia as they move into this new stage of their parish.
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