Can you believe it? We are down to the last $73,000 owed on Centennial Hall from a sticker price of $850,000. Congratulations parishioners of St. Cecilia Catholic Church!

St. Cecilia High School students, performing Godspell on the weekend of May 1/2, 2010. Congratulations young people!

St. Cecilia juniors and seniors at the school prom, April 24, 2010. You folks look like a million bucks! Congratulations!

Ziemba Roofing redesigning and resloping the garage roof at the rectory on April 27, 2010

Bishop Bruskewitz was at St. Cecilia Church on April 25, 2010. 64 children and one adult received the sacrament of Confirmation.

St. Cecilia High School 'Junior/Senior' Prom on April 24, 2010.

Easter pictures from St. Cecilia Catholic Church, April 4, 2010.

Decorations in St. Cecilia Church for Palm Sunday.

Decorations around the tabernacle at St. Cecilia's Church for Palm Sunday.

The Fra Angelico print of The Annunciation, in the Convent of St. Mark in Florence, Italy on display in the sanctuary of St. Cecilia Church on the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25, 2010). Fra Angelico created this fresco in 1450.

Yes, we were practicing the Catholic way of kneeling, standing, sitting...and it was a great laugh!

A Lighten Up! kiddie who can't figure out why his folks are laughing so hard in church!

Photo from Lighten Up! Celebration at St. Cecilia's on March 15.

Providing coffee and rolls on Sunday (March 7) is fun for the helpers too! Thanks ladies for this service to the parish.

Cardinal Laveda met with priests of the Diocese of Lincoln on March 2 in Seward Nebraska. The Cardinal spoke about the importance of the homily at Mass, encouraging priests to incorporate doctrine in their homilies.

Picture of the boys in fifth grade religion class on "Fat Tuesday" getting ready for Lent by decorating a pan of brownies (that they would later eat!) with gummy bears, M&Ms, jelly beans and sprinkles. These are the faces of joy!

Father Houlihan, handing out presents to the children during the TET (New Year) celebration in Centennial Hall on February 14. Vietnamese Catholics gathered in the hall to celebrate the event, which included food, song, a modified dragon dance, and presents for the children. It was a splendid celebration and the food was excellent!

The Dragon Dance, in modified form, was performed first by the children, and then, by Doug Huyng, the organizer of the celebration and a member of the St. Cecilia parish council. Congratulations Doug! He said afterwards, "My heart can't take it!"

The pascal candle burns at the steps of the sanctuary during the First Confession ceremony at St. Cecilia's church on February 7, 2010. The candle is a symbol of Christ, the light of the world, received first by the first confession children at baptism, and restored again through the gift of the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of confession.

Parishioners discussing the registration process with parish directory helpers following Mass on the weekend of February 7. On the first week of signup, 130 individuals and families registered for the photography session. Over half of these registrations were received online. It is the hope of Father Walsh that the number deciding to participate will number over 500! Nevertheless, a great beginning. Thank you!

Picture taken on the Feast of the Presentation at St. Michael's Grade School during the opening ceremnony of the Mass with the grade school children. Fifth grade children carried these lighted candles in the opening procession of the Mass, recalling the entry of Christ in the temple who came as light to the nations and the glory of his people Israel.

Bishop Bruskewitz and priests of the Hastings Deanery, pose for a picture prior to the Catholic Schools Week Mass in Chapman Gym, January 29, 2010. Father Schweiger, to Bishop Bruskewitz' left, is the Superintendent of Hastings Catholic Schools.

St. Cecilia Parish Council members, discussing hispanic activities in the parish during the parish council meeting, January 27, 2010.

Zach (poised to shoot) and Alex, sixth grade boys from St. Cecilia's, participating in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest, held in Chapman Gym on January 24, 2010.