About Saint Cecilia · Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
Parroquia Santa Cecilia is a Roman Catholic parish located in the San Felipe del Real neighborhood of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, in the Diocese of Ciudad Juárez. The parish serves a faithful community through a central parish church and three associated chapels: Capilla San José, Capilla La Inmaculada Concepción, and Capilla La Ascensión del Señor. It offers daily Mass, Sunday Masses in multiple schedules, the sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick), youth confirmation programs, a parish football league, an annual Catholic singing contest, and ongoing catechesis. The parish's stated identity is a community of disciples called to share the Good News through learning, listening, prayer and active outreach to the local community.
- Patron
- Santa Cecilia (St. Cecilia), patron saint of musicians
- Diocese
- Diócesis de Ciudad Juárez
Why belong here
Parroquia Santa Cecilia is a welcoming Catholic community in the San Felipe del Real neighborhood of Ciudad Juárez, offering four Sunday Masses, daily 8:00 AM Mass, perpetual Confession after most Masses, Thursday Holy Hour, a daily Rosary, and a monthly Mass for the sick. Beyond worship, it runs active Confirmation and Christian Initiation courses for young people coordinated by youth ministry teams in each chapel, hosts a parish football (futbolito) league, and holds an annual Catholic singing contest (Concurso de Canto Católico) — making it a vibrant place to belong, believe and grow in faith.
Mass times at Saint Cecilia
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Lunes, Martes, Jueves y Viernes después de la Misa de 8:00 am
- Lunes, Martes, Jueves y Viernes después de la Misa de 6:00 pm
- Miércoles: no hay confesiones
- Jueves de 6:30 pm a 7:30 pm durante la Hora Santa
Adoration times
- Hora Santa: Jueves al terminar la Misa de 6:00 pm (de 6:30 pm a 7:30 pm)
- Asamblea de Oración y Alabanza: Viernes de 6:30 pm a 8:00 pm
Parish Overview
Parroquia Santa Cecilia serves the San Felipe del Real neighborhood of Ciudad Juárez in the Diocese of Ciudad Juárez. Its central church sits at the corner of Sánchez Pareja and Francisco González Bocanegra streets, and its ministry extends to three chapels: Capilla San José, Capilla La Inmaculada Concepción, and Capilla La Ascensión del Señor. The parish identifies itself as 'a place to believe, belong and become,' offering the sacraments, ongoing catechesis, youth ministry and community activities.
Clergy & Staff
The parish's 'sobre la parroquia' page lists two priests currently serving the community. The parish office handles inquiries Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings.
- Pbro. Ramiro Rochin
- Pbro. Rene Acosta
- Parish Office: Lunes a Viernes 10:00 am–1:00 pm y 4:00 pm–7:00 pm; Sábados 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Sacraments
The parish prepares and celebrates all the usual sacraments. Baptism preparation is required for parents every Sunday morning from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Confirmation is offered through an annual course for young people. Weddings (Bodas) and Quinceañera Masses are scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays at 6:00 pm. Anointing of the Sick is requested through the parish office, with a monthly communal celebration on the second Friday. Funerals are also coordinated through the parish office.
- Bautismo — pláticas pre-bautismales todos los domingos
- Confirmación — curso anual para jóvenes
- Matrimonio — viernes y sábados 6:00 pm
- Quinceañera — viernes y sábados 6:00 pm
- Unción de los Enfermos — mensual y a solicitud
- Funerales — a solicitud en oficina parroquial
Faith Formation & Catechesis
The parish runs a Catechesis General program as well as Christian Initiation Courses (Cursos de Iniciación Cristiana). Confirmation preparation is one of its flagship ministries: coordinators in each chapel train young people who receive the sacrament each year. The parish website publishes posts on the Curso de Confirmaciones 2024–2025 and earlier confirmation courses.
- Catequesis General de la Parroquia de Santa Cecilia
- Cursos de Iniciación Cristiana
- Curso de Confirmaciones 2024–2025
- Pláticas Pre-Bautismales (semanales)
Youth Ministry & Community Groups
Youth ministry is described on the parish website as 'the heart of pastoral work with young people.' Coordinator teams in each chapel prepare candidates for Confirmation and run outreach activities, including planned visits to children's or elderly care homes. The parish also hosts a Preseminario for young men discerning priesthood (most recently under the motto 'Aquí estoy, envíame'), a parish football league (Liga Parroquial Santa Cecilia de Futbolito), and an annual Catholic Singing Contest that in 2025 was held as the 'IV Concurso de Canto Católico Santa Cecilia.'
- Pastoral Juvenil — coordinadores por capilla (Ascensión del Señor, San José, Inmaculada Concepción)
- Preseminario 2024: 'Aquí estoy, envíame'
- Liga Parroquial Santa Cecilia de Futbolito
- IV Concurso de Canto Católico Santa Cecilia 2025
Chapels (Capillas)
Three dependent chapels extend the parish's ministry across the surrounding neighborhoods. Each has its own Mass schedule and, where indicated, a specific ministry presence.
- Capilla San José — Misa dominical 8:00 am
- Capilla La Inmaculada Concepción — Misa dominical 9:30 am; Misa martes 6:00 pm con Rosario 5:30 pm; Calle Juan Balder (dirección en santaceciliajuarez.org)
- Capilla La Ascensión del Señor — Misa dominical 11:00 am y 12:30 pm; Ministerio de Monaguillos activo
Parish Announcements & Calendar
The parish website's 'Avisos Parroquiales' section publishes up-to-date notices including Holy Week schedules (Horarios Semana Santa), the annual Decanato Confessions for Lent, the Brigada de Salud (health brigade), the Orden de Participación for end-of-year events, and the Day of the Musician celebration on November 22.
- Horarios Semana Santa 2026
- Brigada de Salud 2026
- Confesiones del Decanato Nuestra Señora del Carmen — Cuaresma 2026
- Orden de Participación 2025
- IV Concurso de Canto Católico Santa Cecilia 2025
- 22 de Noviembre — ¡Feliz Día del Músico!
Pastoral Resources & Reflections
The website publishes a 'Recursos Pastorales' section with catechetical material such as 'La vida de San José según los Evangelios' and a 'Reflexiones en el Desierto' blog with Holy Week meditations including the 2024 Viacrucis and Miércoles Santo recital. The site also shared pandemic-era prayers and aid-coordination posts with the local Rotary Club.
- La vida de San José según los Evangelios (Mar 2024)
- Viacrucis 2024 — Parroquia Santa Cecilia
- Recital Miércoles Santo 2024
- Reglas a seguir durante la Santa Misa (2022)
- Oración para pedir el fin de la pandemia (2020)
- Ayuda ante pandemia — Club Rotario (2020)