Saint Cecilia Parish...2016/07/17  · PARISH EVENTS ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS 580-St. Cecilia July 19-MEETING CANCELLED11:00 am Set Up, 12-1 pm Social Hour, 1-2 Meeting

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the parish office. To register for the class, please call 973-627-0313 . The next class is Monday, September 19th Both parents are encouraged to attend the class before the birth of the baby. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered weekly at the 12:15 pm Mass, and a Baptismal Ceremony at 1:30 pm. To schedule a Bap-tism please call Fr. Marcin at 973-627-0313 Ext. 15.

New Parishioners must wait 2 months for a Baptism.

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 internet: www.st-cecilia.org FAX: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig, Ext. 12 or [email protected] Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or [email protected] Fr. Mateusz Ext 14 or [email protected] Convent: 973-627-6533 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 7:00 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

Trustees: Robyn Hornstein James Gallagher

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

December 8, 2015—November 20, 2016

Rev. Sigmund Peplowski, Pastor

Rev. Marcin Michalowski Rev. Mateusz Jasniewicz

Parochial Vicars

Deacon Paul Willson Seminarian Mateusz Darlak

Mr. Paul Daher

Director of Music

Mrs. Janet Maulbeck Business Administrator

Mr. James Clancy,

Director of Faith Formation

Mrs. Ann Mitchell,

Principal

Tanya Nellen Parish Secretary

Mrs. Diane Boykow

Cemetery Administrator

stceciliacemetery@

gmail.com

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 Will resume in September Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 pm Will resume in September CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Tuesday evenings at 7:45 pm (Hayes Hall ) ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Mon.—Sat., 7:30 am PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP: Will Resume in September HOLY HOUR: Monday—7:00 pm-Will resume in September ADULT FAITH FORMATION RCIA — 9:00am for children & parents, 11:45am for adults, Send email to [email protected] for further information or call 973-551-0749

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am—5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am—1:00pm -July-September 5th CLOSED SATURDAYS

CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:45 pm—1:30 pm

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, SSgt. Zhenya

Killeen, Capt. Kelley E. Robbins, Pvt USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Martinez, 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 Marylyn Rivera-Sachez, Cpl. Edward C. Thompson, Major Kevin M. Nash, Lt. Amy Cronin, Lt. Col. John L. Medeiros, Jr., Sgt. Daniel Healy, Marine Keith Leit-ner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braun-hausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Christopher Little, PFC Brittany Martin-dell, T4 Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnofsky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kristopher Faber, Capt. Vincent Presto, and Airman First Class William Kussler . 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 bring-ing peace and justice to our world. May they be brought back safely to those they love. 580-St. Cecilia

Hank Brown, Steven Hnatko, Carol Ferrante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, David Castle, Mason Molde, Joanna Sacco, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bas-charow, 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, Scott Bornemann, Rosemary Woodring, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Adam Rosowicz, Madison Rose Les-lie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn.

THE WORD OF GOD

Here are the readings for next Sunday

Genesis 18:20-32 Psalms 138:1-3, 6-8

Colossians 2:12-14 Luke 11:1-13

MONDAY, July 18, Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest 8:00 am Nicholas DiCesare r/b Deborah & Sammy Rabin TUESDAY– July 19 8:00 am Thelma Arahna r/b The Arahna & Farias Families WEDNESDAY–July 20, Saint Apolinaris, Bishop & Martyr

8:00 am Special Intention Bozena & Wieslawi – 25th Wedding Anniversary r/b Mateusz Darlak THURSDAY, July 21, Saint Lawrence of Brindsi, Priest and Doctor of the Church 8:00 am Bill Gallagher r/b wife, Jeanne

Steve Golda r/b wife, Georgian FRIDAY– July 22, Saint Mary Magdalene 8:00 am Michele Spadone r/b The McDonnell Family SATURDAY, July 23, Saint Bridget, Religious, BVM 8:00 am Josephine Lusardi r/b Harry Lusardi SUNDAY, July 24, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm James Nestor—6th Anniversary r/b Helen Nestor Zigmund & Rose Peplowski r/b Fr. Zig 7:00 pm Jamie Belotti r/b Georgian Golda & Family Billy Vogel r/b The Vogel Family 8:00 am Helena Seefranz r/b St. Cecilia Seniors Clive Coroneos r/b Nancy Patterson 9:15 am Gary Kufall r/b Joanne & Paul Fitzgerald Henry Rychlicki r/b wife, Stella 10:45 am Leanna Walker r/b Pat Heady Thelma Aranha r/b The McDonnell Family 12:15 pm Protection of Babies in the Womb r/b Rockaway Catholic Respect Life Ministry Sam Bell r/b The Naclerio Family

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ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS

2016/2017

Week Ending - July 10, 2016 Collection—Checks $ 6,108.00

Collection– Cash $ 4,206.00

ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 1,598.73

Total Weekly Collection $ 11,912.73

Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $764,000.00

Weekly Goal $ 13,725.49

Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) (1,812.76)

Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($2,145.51)

Thank You!

PARISH EVENTS

ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS

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July 19-MEETING CANCELLED

11:00 am Set Up, 12-1 pm Social Hour, 1-2 Meeting Bingo & Cards after Meeting

Tuesday– August 9—Resorts Casino—Atlantic City Cost $35.00 incl. $20.00 slot play (6 hr. stay) Tuesday, July 26 –Join us for a great day incl. lunch at the

Shrimp Box and a cruise on the “River Belle” in Point Pleasant.

Price for members $65.00—non-members $70.00 GET READY FOR FUN & UNFORGETTABLE GREAT

TIMES AT WILDWOOD CREST (SEPT 18-23)

For more info call Lorraine at 973-366-6871

The St. Monica Guild is sponsoring a trip to see the show "Samson" at the Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA,

on Friday, September 30th. For more information, please contact Pat Zayac at 973-625-4572.

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Save the Date

Crafters & Vendors Needed Saturday, November 5, 2016

9 am - 2 pm

Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair

St. Cecilia Church Basement

80 Church Street

Rockaway, New Jersey 07866

Call 973-886-8023

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

We will pray the Divine Mercy chaplet

every Friday during July and August at

3 o’clock in Saint Cecilia Church.

Please join us at the “hour of mercy”

each Friday afternoon during the sum-

mer.

CHURCH RENOVATION WORK –

The renovation work in the church is under-

way. Dusting the ceiling beams and fans

has been accomplished. The painting of the

walls in the nave has begun. Work in the

sanctuary will commence as well as in the

choir loft. The refinishing of the floor is

also underway.

As a result of all this work the Masses will be celebrated in

Hayes Hall. I am hoping we can be back in the church for Au-

gust 1st but this is subject to how quickly this work can be done.

I appreciate your patience as we do the loving labor of caring

for our church.

I am counting on your generosity to support the work which is

being done in the Lord’s House. I ask you to participate in the

appeal to fund the renovation and pray that the Lord will richly

bless you for the offering you make in His Name.

Our renovation fund total is currently $63,430.00

Fr. Zig

RCIA

Have you been worshiping

with us, but have never

officially taken the step to

become Catholic?

Are you seeking a deeper personal relationship with Jesus,

but have not been Baptized or Confirmed or not received

First Communion?

Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but just

don’t know what the next step is to become Catholic?

If any of the above questions apply to you,

come to an Inquiry Gathering following the 10:45 Mass,

Sunday July 17 to be held in the Parish Office building.

For more information contact

Deacon Paul Willson at 973-551-0749

Or send an email to [email protected]

Saturday, August 6th -"You at Least Try to Console Me." World Apostolate of Fatima, Blue Army Shrine, 674 Mt. View Rd., Washington, NJ, invites all to Honor Our Lady's plea of Dec. 10, 1925 requesting Five Consecutive First Saturdays of Reparation. Special guest Speaker/Celebrant Fr. Peter Sseka-jugo, I.M.C. Confessions 10:30 am; 11:30 Rosary w/15 minute meditation; 12:00 Holy Mass; 1:30 Benediction; 2:00 Holy House: Confessions, Children's Video, Talk on Last Vision of Fatima; 3:00 Divine Mercy Chaplet. Bring your family and friends to answer the call of the Child Jesus: "And have you spread through the world what our heavenly Mother re-quested of you?" www.bluearmy.com 908-689-1700 Ext 210

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2016-2017 Registration K-10th Grade Traditional CCD &

Family Formation Registrations for all religious education classes are now be-ing accepted. Registration forms and program information is available on the parish website. Students that are in non-sacramental year classes will have the option to attend the Family Formation program in place of the traditional CCD classes. 2nd, 9th, and 10th grade stu-dents will still need to be enrolled in the traditional program. Family Formation is a once per month program that will meet on a Friday night. This program is designed for the entire family; babies to retired seniors are welcome to regis-ter. There is no drop off service, so children will need to be accompanied by one or both parents. The program will in-clude family prayer, family activities, and small break out groups. Space is limited in all classes and programs, and registrations are taken on a first come first serve bases. Some classes are already full, so don’t delay registration any further.

If you have any questions about next year, please contact Jim Clancy at 973-627-0310 ext 17 or at

[email protected].

PARISH CEMETERY Please be aware that the cemetery main gates will be closed

on Sundays during the months of July and August. I remind all visitors to the parish cemetery of the regulations which

are posted at the main entrance of the cemetery. These regu-lations will be enforced so that our cemetery will maintain its

sacred character. Father Zig

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PARISH OFFICE SUMMER SCHEDULE

The Parish Office will close at 1:00 pm on Fridays during

July & August.

Bishop to lead Jubilee of Mercy pilgrimage to Italy Bishop Serratelli will lead a Jubilee of Mercy pilgrimage to Italy from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1. It will include visiting Rome, Nettuno (St. Maria Goretti), Loreto (Holy House of Nazareth), Perugia, As-sisi and Florence. [For information and reservations, call Great Experiences: (201) 825-3725.

DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS

WALK WITH US – 4-Day WALKING PILGRIMAGE—

St. Peter & Paul Church, 360 US Highway 46, Great Mead-

ows, NJ will host a spiritual 4-day Walking Pilgrimage ,

Walkers range from infants to people well into their 70’s.

You may join our spiritual trip any day of the journey and for

any many days as you wish.

The annual walking pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our

Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania will take

place August 11-14, 2016. The pilgrimage begins in Great

Meadow (Warren County). Music will be led by Luke Spe-

har. For information and registration please visit:

www.walkingpilgrimage.us OR www.franciscanfriars.com.

Celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

Mary in Mary’s House!

Register by July 31st for a discount.

NEXT YEAR: SICILY &

THE AMALFI COAST –

Father Zig will be leading a trip

next spring to Sicily and the

beautiful Amalfi Coast, April 20

to May 3, 2017. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, historic cities,

centuries-old hilltop villages and wonderful cuisine. An infor-

mation meeting for all interested travelers will take place on

Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m. in Hayes Hall.

Be a Voice for the Voiceless! The Human Life Action Center invites you to advocate for good federal laws that defend life and liberty. Human Life Action is a service of NCHLA, which was founded in 1974 by the United States Bishops and works to support the Pro-Life legislative agenda of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Human Life Action tracks federal legislation and then sends out calls to action that go directly to your e-mail inbox. You can be made aware of federal legislative action by going to NCHLA.org and clicking on Sign Up. Human Life Action alerts people, when action is needed, to contact Congress and advocate for Pro-Life policy in federal law. With a quick click you can become informed about an is-sue and send a message to your elected officials in Washing-ton urging them to support laws that protect life and religious liberty. They make it easy for you, by matching you with your elected officials and preparing email messages that you can personalize and send. It’s that easy! The impact of your voice, when joined with so many others from across the nation, will be enormous. Please take a moment to sign up for action alerts. It will not require much time from you. Kindly don’t miss another opportu-nity to be a voice for the voiceless. We never sell or share your contact information. Thank you for considering this very mean-ingful endeavor. National Committee for a Human Life + PO Box 34116 Wash-ington, D.C. 20043 + 202-393-0703 + nchla.org + Twitter: @nchla

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Monday, July 18 Tuesday, July 19 11:00 am Senior Meeting -CANCELLED 7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall) Wednesday, July 20 10:00 am Soup Kitchen (Hayes Hall) Thursday, July 21 Friday, July 22 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Parish Office) Saturday, July 23 Sunday, July 24 No Vietnamese Mass This Week

We are online: www.st-cecilia.org

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DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY

REGISTRATION OPEN

Registration is open for Divine Mercy Academy for the 2016-2017 school year.

Divine Mercy Academy, Rockaway's New Catholic School, will offer an academically excellent, faith-based education to students in Pre-K 3 through Eighth grade. Full-day and half-day Pre-K 3 & 4 will be avail-able as well as full-day Kindergarten. We will also offer a before care program and an after school pro-gram. For more information or a registration packet, please call –St. Cecilia Parish Office @ 973-627-0313, or St. Cecilia School @ 973-627-6003.

www.DMARockaway.org

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY NEWS

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Fire Retreat “If you are what you should be, you will set the whole

world ablaze!” ~ St Catherine of Siena

This August 6th – 7th St. Cecilia’s will be hosting our an-nual ‘Fire Retreat’. This is a retreat open to all high school aged students that want to take their faith life to the next level. This is an overnight peer led retreat, designed by and for teens. It’s an opportunity to ex-perience faith in a new and dynamic way as well as have fun with good friends. Registration forms and waivers are available on the parish website. If you want more information, please contact Jim Clancy at the parish office. 973-627-0313 ext 17 or [email protected]

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY RENOVATIONS UPDATE

Renovation work at Divine Mercy Academy has begun and

will last about 3 weeks.

Some classrooms are being reconstructed and other improve-

ments to the building are being addressed for our excellent

enrollment in the fall.

The Corporal Works of Mercy

Feed the hungry

Give drink to the thirsty

Clothe the naked

Shelter the homeless

Visit the sick

Visit the imprisoned

Bury the dead

The Spiritual Works of Mercy

Admonish the sinner

Instruct the ignorant

Counsel the doubtful

Comfort the sorrowful

Bear wrongs patiently

Forgive all injuries

Pray for the living and the

dead

The Works of Mercy

The Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of

Paterson is seeking applicants for an elemen-

tary school principal at St. Pius X School,

Montville. Saint Pius X School is a co-

educational elementary school, preschool

through eighth grade.

Information about the opening and the application materials

can be found at http://www.patdioschools.org/administrative-

openings.

ST. MARY MAGDALENE July 22

My Dear Parishioners,

Today we observe the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time as we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Day. The Old Testa-

ment and the Gospel readings present us with the themes of hospitality and attentiveness. In the first reading

we find Abraham and Sarah welcoming three mysterious strangers. The elderly couple rushes to provide them

with food and drink before they continue on their journey. After serving the strangers the couple makes time

to converse with them and be attentive to them. Abraham sits under a tree to listen to them, and what he hears

changes not only his life, but the course of history. The strangers reveal that the elderly couple will conceive and a son will be

born to them. This promise will mean that descendants will spring forth from these two old people: “Therefore from one man,

and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the

seashore.” (Hebrews 11:12) These innumerable children are the people of faith.

The Gospel passage tells us of the hospitality which is offered to the Lord Jesus in the Bethany home of Martha, Mary and Laza-

rus. Bible commentaries will point out that this story is located in Luke’s Gospel following the parable of the Good Samaritan

(last Sunday’s Gospel) and the story of Jesus teaching the “Our Father” to His disciples (next Sunday’s Gospel), both found in

chapter 9. The Evangelist Luke is telling us that Jesus wants those who serve to do so in His name and those who pray to pray in

such a way that it leads them to do God’s will “on earth as it is in heaven.”

We need to be both Martha and Mary, serving others in Jesus Name but also spending prayerful time with Jesus so as to listen to

Him speaking to our hearts. Our time with Jesus in public worship and personal prayer is to “choose the better part” so that we

can be strengthened and guided in our service to one another. Being “Martha” without “Mary” will only bring us to spiritual

burnout. Staying close to Jesus is the posture for Christians.

This Sunday and next Sunday we will celebrate the Holy Masses in Hayes Hall due to the renovation work being done in the

church. I am hoping that by Sunday, July 31st we will be in the church but that is not certain. I know that this is a bit of an incon-

venience but it is something we have to bear if we want our church to be renewed.

I am praying that the renovation work proceeds without a hitch. Bishop Serratelli called me last week and said that he would like

to celebrate the 12:15 p.m. Mass in our church on Sunday, August 14th. I told the Bishop that we welcome him and are always

honored to have him in our house. Having the Bishop with us is like having one of the Apostles with us, for he is our beloved

father and shepherd!

In closing I ask you to consider making a donation to our church renovation fund. The work being done to maintain and beautify

the church is only possible because of the love and generosity of the faithful. Let us continue to love the Lord’s House, our spiri-

tual home!

God bless you!

Fr. Zig

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St. Mary, whom Jesus converted, and who witnessed His last moments with Mary, His Mother, and St. John, was called Magdalene from the town of Magdala in Galilee. Clement of Alexandria and others identify here with the woman who washed Jesus’ feet with her tears. Others regard her as Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus. She followed Jesus with other devout women dur-ing His Public Life. After His Resurrection, Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene and then to

His Apostles.

It is an ancient tradition in Provence, France, that St. Mary Magdalene or Mary the sister of Laza-rus, together with Lazarus, Martha and some other disciples of our Lord, being expelled by the Jews, put to sea and landed at Marseilles; and that St. Lazarus became the first Bishop of that See.

The feast of St. Mary Magdalene is celebrated by the Greeks as well as the Latins on this date. However, in the in-structions given with the latest edition of the Roman Calendar, the Latin church has stipulated that the feast is solely that of the woman to whom Christ appeared and not that of the sister of Lazarus or the penitent woman.

PRAYER: God, it was to St. Mary Magdalene before all others that Your Son committed the message of Easter joy. Through her intercession may we one day contemplate Him reigning in glory. Amen

Taken from, Lives of the Saints, Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey

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Parish Office: 973-627-0313 internet: www.st-cecilia.org FAX: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig, Ext. 12 or [email protected]

Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or [email protected] Fr. Mateusz Ext 14 or [email protected] Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17

Saint Cecilia Parish 90 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866