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Sunday, April 15, 2012

2012 Contest!

Greetings to all!  Happy Divine Mercy Sunday!  The staff of Saint Cecelia's Press are happy to announce the arrival of the 2012 contest.  For those of you who are new to the newsletter contest, here are the rules:
  • Adults as well as kids are encouraged to participate
  • An entry may be a composition or an art project
  • Each contestant can enter as many entries as they want
  • Entries must be original
  • Entries must be Christian based
  • Entries can be from school projects as long as the contestants have their teacher's permission to submit them
  • Art entries can consist of a picture of a 3D object
  • Composition entries may be poems, stories, or essays
  • If you are not sure if your project is acceptable as an entry or not, feel free to email our staff
  • Entries may be sent to Saint Cecilia's Press by mail or by email
  • The deadline for all entries is May 5th
Winners will receive a special prize in the mail for their projects! 

If you have any questions, please email us or comment on this post as we would be glad to help.  We hope that you are all as excited about the 2012 contest as we are!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

New Format Soon to Come!

Dear Friends,

Due to the results of our recent poll, the staff of Saint Cecelia's Press have decided to change the format of the newsletter to that of the surprise Christmas issue that was sent a few months ago.  I hope you enjoy this change.

The staff would also like to apologize for their lack of recent updates to the blog.  As we are now in the Season of Lent, we hope to get many new articles to you about this season and how we can better prepare for Easter.  We also hope to hold a contest soon, so please keep checking the blog for that announcement.

God Bless!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Triumph of the Cross - Poll Results

Today we celebrate our gratitude and love for Jesus through our respect for the cross. The cross was once the greatest symbol of shame. Criminals who died by the sword were spared the "branding" of crucifixion. Jesus chose to do the most for us to obtain our salvation. He took on the suffering of the cross. With that suffering came the shame.
The cross has become the most sacred Christian symbol. When the cross has the image of the suffering Christ on it, that cross is called a crucifix. The crucifix on our bedroom wall and the crucifix or cross around our neck are important. They remind us that Jesus paid a price for us.
For centuries relics of the true cross have been cherished by devout Christians. It is believed that Emperor Heraclius recovered pieces of wood from the cross of Jesus in 629. He and his group of pilgrims honored the relics and invited all the people in the area to join them. Even before that time, Christians honored and loved the symbol of the cross.
The word "cross" can also mean the sufferings that come our way. When we accept them lovingly and with patience as Jesus did his cross, we become "cross-bearers" like Jesus.



Due to the even results of the poll, St. Cecelia's Press will make no change to the subscription process at the present time.  Thank you for voting. 

Friday, August 5, 2011

New Logo

Saint Cecelia's Press OnlineDear Friends,

One Saint Cecelia and All Martyrs Press subscriber has generously donated her time to create a logo specifically for our blog.  Now when you click on this logo, you travel directly to the Saint Cecelia's Press Online home page.  As you see, she has also created a beautiful header for the blog.

Thank you Bernadette!  We greatly appreciate your past and continuing contributions to Saint Cecelia's Press.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Contest Results!

Here are the entries from this summer's contest:

Felix Mendelssohn
By Ms. Bernadette
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Saint Therese

By Ms. Bernadette

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Sculptured Religious Figures

 by Ms. Elizabeth

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Little Red Riding Hood

By Master Zachary

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Christ Did Say

Christ did say, "I Am the Way"
Through your troubles and your strifes,
Even? if your path is paved with thorns and knives,
That pierce you from every side.
Through goals and careers that seem never to come true,
When dreams send you far and wide,
Christ is there, always by your side.

Christ did say, "I Am the Truth"
When things dark and deep cannot be seen,
Yet, Christ sees all. The two-faced one,
He knows too well. And reality, is it love or gall?
One so deep, it cannot be seen,
Unveils you of your untold truth.
Til you cannot live with it, we do not
Know if it be curse of blessing,
And when its done your heart is singing.

Christ did say, "I am the Life"
For those who are hopeless and despairing,
And with death and destruction the evil one is hunting.
Yet the radiant one with light uplifting,
Shows forth hope for those deep in strife,

For Christ did say,
"I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life."


By Ms. Danitza

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Eternally, Guides the Dove

As skies grew dim,
colors grim,
Storms form above.
Faith! A dove,

Doth fly quite high,
Danger nigh,
To represent,
Divine consent.

Knights ride under,
Heaven’s thunder,
To meet the fight,
Of earthly might.

Confused, astray,
In fighters’ fray,
Knights’ cries sound,
‘Cross hills round.

The standard be,
Heavenly,
Knight seeks a guide,
By celestial side.

Above he sees,
Dove wings,
And acts the fight,
Of Christian plight.

So now to be,
Remember, we,
No storm or clatter,
Cannot faith shatter.

By Ms. Elizabeth

Friday, June 10, 2011

"Christ Did Say"

Christ did say, "I Am the Way"
Through your troubles and your strifes,
Even if your path is paved with thorns and knives,
That pierce you from every side.
Through goals and careers that seem never to come true,
When dreams send you far and wide,
Christ is there, always by your side.

Christ did say, "I Am the Truth"
When things dark and deep cannot be seen,
Yet, Christ sees all.  The two-faced one,
He knows too well.  And reality, is it love or gall?
One so deep, it cannot be seen,
Unveils you of your untold truth.
Til you cannot live with it, we do not
Know if it be curse of blessing,
And when its done your heart is singing.

Christ did say, "I am the Life"
For those who are hopeless and despairing,
And with death and destruction the evil one is hunting.
Yet the radiant one with light uplifting,
Shows forth hope for those deep in strife,
For Christ did say,

"I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life."

By Ms. Danitza