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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the parish office. The next class is Monday, Feb. 19th. To register for the class, please call 973-627-0313 . Both parents are encouraged to attend the class before the birth of the baby. The Sacrament of Bap-tism is administered weekly at the 12:15 pm Mass and a Baptismal Ceremony at 1:30 pm. Families are required to be active, contributing parishioners of St. Cecilia’s Parish for 2 months prior to the child’s baptism date.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Arrangements are to be made at least ONE YEAR in ad-vance. The date should not be set until the priest has been consulted.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or night. If there is anyone at home or in the hospital who cannot get to Mass and the Sacraments because of illness or old age, please inform one of the priests or call the Parish Office.
90 Church Street
Rockaway, New Jersey 07866
Parish Office: 973-627-0313 Website: www.st-cecilia.org Fax: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig: Ext. 12 or [email protected] School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17
Saint Cecilia Parish
MASSES
Weekends
Saturday: 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:15 am
10:45 am and 12:15 pm 5:00 pm (Vietnamese)
Holydays
8:00 am and 7:30 pm Weekday Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am followed by Novena
Confessions
Saturdays 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm
Any time by appointment
Susan Brennan TRUSTEE
James Gallagher TRUSTEE
Rev. Sigmund Peplowski PASTOR
Rev. Pawel Bala PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Cerilo Javinez PAROCHIAL VICAR
Deacon Paul Willson
Deacon Mateusz Darlak
Janet Maulbeck BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. James Clancy
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION
Mrs. Ann Mitchell
PRINCIPAL
Mrs. Diane Boykow
CEMETERY ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Charles Linnell
MUSIC DIRECTOR
PARISH PRAYER LIFE NOVENA: OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA Saturday morning after the 8:00 am Mass BIBLE STUDY Bible Study: Tuesday @ 9:30 am , Monday Night Bible Study @
7:30 pm , Mommy Bible Study: Thursday @ 9:30 am
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Tuesday evenings at 7:45 pm (Hayes Hall ) PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP - 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm (PO) HOLY HOUR - Monday—7:00 pm ADULT FAITH FORMATION RCIA Sunday @ 9:00 am for children & parents, 11:45 am for adults. Email [email protected] for further information or call 973-551-0749
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 8:40 am—4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am—2:30 pm CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:00 pm—1:00 pm
CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY All Catholic Churches in the United States require from
Catholics serving as a Godparent for Baptism or a sponsor
for Confirmation a certificate of eligibility. This document
certifies that the Godparent/sponsor is a registered member
of the parish, attends Holy Mass, approaches the sacra-
ments regularly and contributes to the support of the
Church via the Sunday offering envelope program or
“Parish Pay”. It is the responsibility of the individual to
meet these requirements as listed in the Code of Canon
Law , #874.
The people of St. Cecilia Parish are asked to pray for the following people serving our country in the armed services: SmE3 Andrew Clifford, LCpl.
Aleksandr Killeen, Joseph Giannetti US Navy, Lance Corporal Dennis Wuest, Capt. Kelley E.
Robbins, Pvt USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Marti-nez, Sgt. Brian Whalen, Capt. Anthony Odierno, Cpl. Kong V. Nguyen, Cpl. Jim Van Valen, LCPL Anthony Eresman, Sgt. Paul J. Willson, PFC Cano Janeth, Sgt. Bob Autrey, Col. William Paliwada, Sgt 1st Class (E7) Sam Colon, PFC Mary-lyn Rivera-Sachez, Cpl. Edward C. Thompson, Major Kevin M. Nash, Lt. Amy Cronin, Lt. Col. John L. Medeiros, Jr., Sgt. Daniel Healy, Marine Keith Leitner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Chris-topher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, PO1 (E6) Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnof-sky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kristopher Faber, Capt. Vincent Presto, Airman First Class William Kussler and Spc. Greg-ory Villaneuva . We ask God the Father of us all, through the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel, to protect all the men and women in our Armed Forces, to bless them in their efforts toward bringing peace and justice to our world. May they be brought back safely to those they love.
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Ethan Chandra, Dean Wayne Campbell, Doris Cusick,
Carol Centonze, Jane Gorcica, Sam Sessa, Ronald Stankiewicz, Hank Brown, Carol Ferrante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, Joanna Sacco, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek
Bascharow, Debbie Malc, Grace McDermott, Joe Horvath, Jr., Elvira Bugaoan, Pat Heady, Owen Peter Byrne, Tia Maddaloni, Mason Walker Steussing, Susan Mejia, Derek Bascharow, Isabel Rattay, Donna Cooke, Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Wich, Kyle Johnson, Kate Darlington, Jake Michael Miraldi, Cheryl Anne Bornemann, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Madison Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn, Dorothy Murray, Virginia Cousins., Madlyn Long. Stephanie Lewis, Flor-ence Clements, Kimberly Dugan, Christine Wich, Gale Sessa, Paul Minetti, Kyle Johnson, Marguerite Buggy, Mike Murray, Carmen Liuzza, Jr.
THE WORD OF GOD
Here are the readings for next Sunday
74: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7 Ps 147: 1-6
75: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 Mk 1:29-39
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Monday, January 29, Weekday 8:00 am— Eugene Jurewicz req. by Graner Family
Tuesday, January 30, Weekday 8:00 am - Ellie Reedy req. by Tuesday Morning Bible Study Wednesday, January 31, Saint John Bosco, Priest 8:00 am— Donald Harrison req. by Hornstein Family Thursday, February 1, Weekday 8:00 am— Martin M. Mackin req. by Marty & LeeAnn Mackin Friday, February 2, The Presentation of the Lord 8:00 am— James T. Riccio, Sr. req. by Catherine Haynes Saturday, February 3, Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, Saint Ansgar, Bishop; BVM 8:00 am— Deceased Members of the Rosary Society Sunday, February 7, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm—Mary Hogan req. by Amicucci Family Irma Fusco req. by Jane, Jessica & Danielle Payne 7:00 pm—Regina Jean Valletta req. by husband, Art Valletta 8:00 am— Silvio, Filomena, Anthony & Carol req. by Adelina
Alice McGlew Morris req. by John & Lesley Graner
9:15 am— Ellie Reedy req. by Light of Christ Prayer Group
Kenny Patterson req. by Kristen Randolph
10:45 am - Special Intention for Deacon Paul & Family & RCIA
Team req. by Rodriguez Family
12:15 pm—Patricia Reilly req. by Garcia Family
Gene Jurewicz req. by Ann Bizub
ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS
Week Ending: Christmas
Collection– Cash & Checks $ 29,714.00
ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 3,522.50
Total Weekly Collection $ 33,236.50
ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS
Week Ending 1/21/18 Collection—Checks $ 3,630.00
Collection– Cash $ 8,038.00
ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 2,026.72
Total Weekly Collection 13,694.72
Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $ 814,000.00
Weekly Goal $ 14,705.88
Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ (1,011.16)
Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $ 26,872.72
WINTER POLICY - Now that we are in the midst of
the winter season please be aware of the following: In
the event of inclement weather and Divine Mercy Acad-
emy is closed, the parish office will be closed and the
church will be open ONLY for the liturgical service
scheduled. Also, all evening events will be cancelled.
PARISH EVENTS
ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS
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Please be advised that all the “Senior Events” are open to everyone of every age from
St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart Parishes!
Tuesday, February 6—Regular Meeting 11 am set up, 12-1 pm social hour, coffee & cake
1-2 pm meeting, bingo & cards afterward
Tuesday, February 20—Regular Meeting 11 am set up, 12-1 pm social hour, coffee & cake
1-2 pm meeting, bingo & cards afterward
For more info call Lorraine at 973-366-6871
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ATTENTION MEN – A new men’s group called FATHERS
OF ST. JOSEPH will be meeting every other Saturday morn-
ing at 5:30 a.m. in the St. Cecilia Office Building. The sole
aim and purpose of the group is to labor for the restoration,
revitalization and redemption of human fatherhood, in order
that it may become what it has been created to be: an effica-
cious icon that directs the human family to its Father. The
Fathers of St. Joseph gatherings are not so much meetings as
they are mini retreats, whose aim is to communicate the spiri-
tuality of fatherhood in a manner that encourages and inspires
fathers to embrace, engage and – by the power of the Holy
Spirit – sanctify their vocation. The next gathering is SAT-
URDAY, February 10!
Women at the Well: Social & Spiritual Refreshment
for Women ages 18+. Join us on Saturday, February 3rd
at 6:30 pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus for the Women at
the Well. This is a new group for women ages 18+ to
grow in faith & friendship together. The evening begins
with a potluck dinner, followed by a speaker, and finish-
ing with the Rosary & quiet prayer. Registration is re-
quired by emailing Jennifer Nelson & Faith Rose at
[email protected] with your name, parish
and email address. All subsequent meetings for the year
will be on the FIRST SATURDAYS of each month.
Morris Catholic St. Patrick’s Day 5k Run Morris Catholic High School is holding it’s 7th Annual Crusader Challenge 5k Run on Saturday, March 17 at 9:00 a.m. at it’s Denville, NJ campus. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Morris Catholic scholarship and athletic programs and the Denville Public Assistance Fund. $25 registration fee up to March 9, 2017. $30 reg-istration fee after March 9 and day of race. For more in-formation, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Denville/CrusaderChal-lenge5K or contact [email protected].
CONGRATULATIONS - The Senior Citizens Club recently
conducted elections and the following were elected to office:
President - Kathy LePore; Vice President - Anna Jozwiak,
Recording Secretary - Joanne Gula; Treasurer - Emil
Albrecht; Assistant Treasurer - Evelyn Stark; Corresponding
Secretary - Jean O'Carroll. Our best wishes for a successful
year!
How is a diehard agnostic transformed into a fer-
vent apostle of Christ? Fr. Donald Calloway, a
former drug dealer, will have you on the edge of
your seat as he candidly shares the amazing
story of how he was unexpectedly led into the
Catholic Faith and to the priesthood by God's
grace and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. His conversion can be compared to that of
St. Augustine. Formerly titled: Former Drug
Dealer to Catholic Priesthood
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IGNATIAN SILENT RETREAT, sponsored by
Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Lakes
Council #3359 February 2, 2018 – February 4, 2018 (Feb 2, 2018 at
7:15 PM to Feb 4, 2018 at 1 PM) at Loyola Jesuit Cen-
ter, Morristown, NJ. Join us for a Men’s Weekend Re-
treat led by Fr. Tom Marciniak, S.J. The retreat will
focus on the topic of Surrender??? - Learning How to
Yield Lovingly to our God. Open to all men of the
parish (18 or older). Membership in the KofC is not
necessary. Details at www.kofc3359.org, or contact
Damiano Servidio at (973) 407-0186 / dser-
KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP Knights of Columbus, Lafayette Council #514 Dover, NJ is holding their annual “Free Throw Championship.” Basketball free throw shooting for all boys and girls ages 9 to 14 as of January 1, 2018. Birth Certificate or other proof of age required. Date: Sunday January 28, 2018 at 1:00 PM. Sign up time from 1:00-1:15PM
Location St. Mary’s School Gym, 345 S. Main St., Wharton,
NJ Contact info: Tim Neal, 201-978-2598
Sight & Sound Theater: “Jesus”
Once again, Mrs. Lydia Regelski, of Sacred Heart, Do-ver, is hosting a trip to Sight & Sound Theater to see a won-derful show, JESUS, on, Thursday, April 26th. The Vander-hoff bus line will shuttle you to a wonderful Luncheon at the Hershey Restaurant, then onto the theater. The show be-gins at 3:00 pm. The total cost: $119.00 per person (which includes bus fare, lunch, the show and a tip for the driver), is due no later than February 24th. Seats are limited. Buses depart the Rockaway Mall Lot #38 at 9:00am. Questions? Contact Lydia at 973-328-7058.
Craft and Vendor Fair
St. Cecilia Church Hall
90 Church Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Saturday, March 10, 2018
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Crafters and Vendors are welcome
973-886-8023
An Invitation
to a presentation on the threats to Freedom
of Religion in contemporary US society
“The framers of our Constitution meant we were to have free-
dom of religion, not freedom from religion.” Billy Graham
quotes (American Evangelist)
"Religious freedom is not just 'an important element' of democ-
racy; it is its cornerstone. Religious persecution leads inevita-
bly to political tyranny. Five hundred years of history confirm
this." — Tony Perkins (President Family Research Council)
"Religious freedom is not only that of private thought or wor-
ship. It is the liberty to live, both privately and publicly, ac-
cording to the ethical principles resulting from found truth".
(Pope Francis I - June 20, 2014)
The above quotes are indicative of the importance of Freedom
of Religion and the ever increasing loss of this most important
freedom. As individuals, we should all be concerned that our
culture has lost respect for religious perspectives and has
sought to prevent religiously motivated people from expressing
their moral values in public discourse and action. Unfortu-
nately, most people are unaware that there have been and con-
tinues to be many attempts by government and public institu-
tions to coerce individuals and religious institutions to act in
violation of their consciences.
If Religious Liberty is important to not only you, but also and
more importantly to your children and grandchildren, and you
wish to explore this issue, please come to a meeting of simi-
larly interested individuals. At this meeting, you will learn
about the ever increasing loss of respect for religiously moti-
vated public discourse and action in contemporary society.
You will hear about the extent of the assault on Religious Lib-
erty by government at all levels and in schools at all levels.
Date: Thursday February 1st
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Hayes Hall (in the basement of the church)
Mass & Blessing of Candles Friday, February 2nd, 8:00 a.m.
Candlemas commemorates the ritual purification of Mary, 40 days after the birth of her son Jesus. This day also marks the ritual presentation of the baby Jesus to God in the Temple at Jerusalem. ... The festival is called Candlemasbeacuse this was the day that all the Church's candles for the year were blessed.
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Monday, January 29 7:00 pm—Holy Hour (Ch) 7:30 pm—Monday Night Bible Study (HH) Tuesday, January 30 9:30 am—Bible Study (HH) 7:45 pm—Charismatic Prayer Group (HH) Wednesday, January 31 Thursday, February 1 9:30 am—Mommy Bible Study (PO) 7:00 pm—Religious Freedom Presentation (HH) Friday, February 2 6:30 pm—True Love Waits (Divine Mercy Academy) 6:30 pm—First Friday Devotions (Sacred Heart Church) Saturday, February 3 7:00 pm—Confirmation Retreat (HH) Sunday, February 4 9:00 am—RCIA (PO) 9:15 am—Children’s Liturgy (Church) 10:45 am—Hospitality (HH) 11:45 am—RCIA (PO) 6:00 pm—Vietnamese Community (Church & HH)
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BAPTISM CLASS – A meeting of all those wishing
information and scheduling for a baptism will meet on
Monday evening, Feb. 19th in the Saint Cecilia Parish
office at 7 o’clock in the evening. Father Pawel will be
present to conduct the information session and answer
questions regarding the celebration of the sacrament.
Hospitality is the 1st Sunday of
every month (Sept. to June)! Come and join us for
coffee after the 10:45 Mass.
PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP - The Padre Pio Prayer
Group’s next meeting will take place on Wednesday, Febru-
ary 21st beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the parish office.
Divine Mercy Academy’s Calendar Raffle is underway! The calendar
raffle will feature a total of $5,000 in cash prizes. A winner will be
drawn every week from February 2nd through June 1st. Weekly cash
prize amounts vary. Each week the winning ticket will be put back in
the drum, so each $10 ticket gives you 18 chances to win! Please
email [email protected] or call 973-769-1028 for tickets.
Tickets will also be available from our gift card sellers after Masses.
Thank you for your support of Divine Mercy Academy!
Come to Divine Mercy Academy's Open House on Sun-
day January 28th, from 10:15 AM to 12:30 PM!
87 Halsey Ave., Rockaway
Come see the difference an academically excellent Catholic
education makes! We offer a safe, secure & compassionate
environment with a high level of individualized attention;
certified teachers; weekly liturgies & daily Religion class;
academic curriculum with all core subjects; STEM; physical
education; music, art, Spanish & library, with technology
integrated throughout the curriculum. Before-care/after-
care/extracurricular activities available. Full day & Half Day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 programs starting at
$2350/year. * Full Day Kindergarten through 8th grade tuition rates as
follows: 1 child: $4890 2 children: $7980 3 children: $9700 per
year.*
Registration for the 2018-2019 school year begins during
Catholic Schools Week, January 28th-February 3rd. *2017-2018 tuition rates
BLESSING OF THROATS - The traditional blessing of
the throat in commemoration of the Feast of Saint Blase,
Bishop and Martyr, will take place at the conclusion of all
Sunday Masses, February 3 & 4.
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule:
Wednesday, February 14th
St. Cecilia: 6:30 am, 8:00 am,
4:00 pm (Liturgy of the Word)
7:30 pm
Sacred Heart:
12:00 pm (noon) & 7:00 pm
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St. Bridgid is known as the second Patron of Ireland and “the Mary of the Gael.” Born in County Louth near Dundalk about 450, of parents baptized by St. Patrick, she showed signs of sanctity from her youth. According to a legend, she asked God to take away her beauty in order to escape marriage and pursue her religious vocation. And when she received the veil from St. Mel, her beauty which had given way to de-formity returned.
She founded the first convent in Ireland at “Cil-Dara” (the Church of the Oak), now Kildare, over which she presided many years. She also established communities in other parts of Ireland and by her prayers and miracles exercised a potent influence on the growth of the early Irish Church.
St. Bridgid was generous and joyful, vehement and energetic. Her one desire was to aid the poor and needy and relieve those in distress. One of her friends once brought her a basket of choice apples and saw her distribute them to the crowd of sick people thronging about her. The friend could not refrain from exclaiming: “They were for you, not for them.” St. Bridgid simply said: “What is mine is theirs.” She died in 523 and was buried in Downpatrick in the same grave as Sts. Patrick and Columba.
PRAYER Lord, our God, grant that Your faithful spouse, St. Bridgid, may kindle the flame of Divine love in us for the everlasting glory of Your Church. Amen.
Taken from, Lives of the Saints; Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999, New Jersey
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ST. BRIDGID (BRIDE) OF IRELAND, Virgin
February 1—Patroness of Dairy Workers
My Dear Parishioners,
Today we mark the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time as we celebrate the Lord’s Day. I am celebrating the Lord’s Day today in
Jerusalem and in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is in this church that Calvary, the place of Jesus’ crucifixion is located, and
the Tomb of Christ is also found. I am remembering all of you, my dear people of Rockaway, as I pray before these sacred places
which were the scenes of our salvation.
The Gospel Acclamation which we sing at today’s liturgy is: “The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light; on those
dwelling in a land overshadowed by death, a light has arisen.” The Holy Resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ
has dispelled the darkness of death. The bright and eternal light of Christ now shines upon all those who trust in Him, both the
living and the dead. What a privilege to be here, in the place where death was defeated on that first Easter Sunday. This Easter
victory is celebrated by us in Rockaway every first day of the week, on Sunday - the Lord’s Day, and over one billion Christians
around the world join us in doing so. More about the Holy Land when I come home on Wednesday.
Today we begin the start of CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK. The theme for this year’s observance is: “Learn, Serve, Lead,
Succeed.” Here in Rockaway we are blessed to have a Catholic School in our community, DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY. This
school provides the best in Catholic education from preschool 3 to grade 8 boasting of an excellent faculty, current technology,
extracurricular activities, and so much more. Most especially is the daily surrounding of academics with Christian faith and val-
ues which forms our students in ways which other schools cannot compete. The best and the finest are found in Catholic educa-
tion and I invite all parents of our parish to investigate what we have to offer at Divine Mercy Academy. If you want the best for
your child, contact our principal, Mrs. Ann Mitchell (973.627.6003) who will be happy to give you a tour of the facility and an-
swer your questions.
Our children are a treasure for which we must provide the very best in faith based education. In addition to encouraging parents
to investigate Catholic schools I also encourage you to enroll your teens in the TRUE LOVE WAITS PROGRAM which be-
gins this week at Saint Cecilia Church for parishioners of both Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Cecilia Churches. This chastity
program is one which all parents should guide their young people to attend which can save them from disaster.
Mom and Dad, both” Catholic Schools Week” and “True Love Waits” should not be overlooked by you! I commend both of
them to you for serious consideration as you fulfill your duties as Christian parents.
Prayers and best wishes from the Holy Land!
Father Zig
Parish Office: 973-627-0313 internet: www.st-cecilia.org FAX: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig, Ext. 12 or [email protected]
School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17
Saint Cecilia Parish 90 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866
