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, January 16, 2017 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. Families are required to be active, contributing parishion- ers 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 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: Susan Brennan James Gallagher 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 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Christmas Mass Schedule Sacrament of Penance Monday, December 19 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Vigil Masses, Saturday, December 24 4:30 pm Children’s Mass 7:00 pm Mass 9:30 pm – Christmas Caroling 10:00 pm Mass Christmas Day Masses, Sunday December 25 8:00 am Holy Mass 9:15 am Holy Mass 10:45 am Holy Mass 12:15 pm Holy Mass 3:00 pm Vietnamese Mass New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31 4:30 & 7:00 pm Mass New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1 8:00, 9:15, 10:45am &12:15 pm—Holy Mass 3:00 pm Vietnamese Mass
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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. To register for the class, please call 973-627-0313 . The next class is Monday, January 16, 2017 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. Families are required to be active, contributing parishion-ers 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 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
7:00 pm Christmas Eve Vigil Masses, Saturday, December 24
4:30 pm Children’s Mass 7:00 pm Mass
9:30 pm – Christmas Caroling 10:00 pm Mass
Christmas Day Masses, Sunday December 25
8:00 am Holy Mass 9:15 am Holy Mass
10:45 am Holy Mass 12:15 pm Holy Mass
3:00 pm Vietnamese Mass New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31
4:30 & 7:00 pm Mass New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1
8:00, 9:15, 10:45am &12:15 pm—Holy Mass 3:00 pm Vietnamese Mass
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. 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. Wil-liam 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 Leitner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Christo-pher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, T4 Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leo-nard, 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 bringing peace and justice to our world. May they be brought back safely to those they love. 580-St. Cecilia
Brian Hendricks, Carol Centonze, Jane Gorcica, Carol Graner Wilson, Sam Sessa, Karen Zarzycki, Ronald Stankiewicz, Hank Brown, Carol Fer-rante, 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, Scott Bornemann, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Adam Rosowicz, Madison Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Fran-ces Finn.
THE WORD OF GOD Here are the readings for next Sunday
Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalms 98: 1-6 Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
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MONDAY, December 19, Late Advent Weekday 8:00 am— Philip Murphy r/b Roberta Vitcusky 7:00 pm— Penance Service TUESDAY– December 20, Late Advent Weekday 8:00 am - John Borris r/b wife, Eleanor Katherine Decker r/b Mom, Eleanor WEDNESDAY–December 21, Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church 8:00 am Bill Gallagher r/b Wife, Jeanne THURSDAY, December 22, Late Advent Weekday 8:00 am Special Intention FRIDAY– December 23, Saint John of Kanty, Priest 8:00 am Josephine Lusardi r/b Harry Lusardi SATURDAY, December 24, Late Advent Weekday SUNDAY, December 25, The Nativity of the Lord
ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS 2016/2017
Week Ending - December 11, 2016 Collection—Checks $ 7,032.25 Collection– Cash $ 5,752.00 ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 1,989.50 Total Weekly Collection $14,773.75 Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $784,000.00 Weekly Goal $ 14,117.65 Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $656.10 Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($3,632.03)
Retired Religious Collection $4,951.00
Thank You!
In Loving Memory Always in our Hearts
Francis J. Goritski, Jr.
Requested by: Wife, Angela
Daughter, Susan
The Parishioners of St. Cecilia Church
PARISH EVENTS
ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS
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Tuesday, December 20—Regular Meeting 11:00 am—Set up
Our Divine Mercy Academy students will entertain our Seniors with Christmas Carols
For more info call Lorraine 973-366-6871
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RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
Thank you for supporting senior religious. A sister from Indiana writes, “Because of your kindness, our elderly sisters will have the comfort, security and joy of living out their remaining year here in
their home. You truly honor them and their many year of service by your generosity.” Religious across the United Sates offer sincere
thanks for your generosity to last week’s collection for the
Retirement Fund for Religious
AMAZED & AFRAID MOUNT 2000
Fr. Mateusz is inviting all High School Students to partici-pate in Mount 2000 youth retreat, which will take place on
FEBRUARY 17-19, 2017 AT Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD.
The registration cost for this tree day long retreat is $85.00. (Transportation to and from the event will be provided)
Registration due December 19th!!! Participation in the Retreat fulfills your
Faith Alive Points Requirement for Confirmation
GREAT CHRISTMAS IDEA & STOCKING STUFFER!!!
A life-changing event for our parish family is being sched-uled for Friday, April 21st, 2017. This event is designed to make our Catholic Faith alive and powerful. This event is called Reboot Live and will be held at St. Therese Catholic
School Gymnasium. For more information, go to www.reallifecatholic.com/REBOOT.
Cost is $20.00, Ages 12 and Up.
BAPTISMAL CLASS CANCELLED DECEMBER 19TH
NEXT CLASS: JANUARY 16TH
COMBIND CHRISTMAS PARTY St. Cecilia Rosary Society, St. Monica Guild,
The Choir & The Men’s Society St. Francis
Pocono Road, Denville Sunday, January 8, 2017—1:30 pm
Cost: $25.00 per person Make checks out to : Rosary Society by January 2nd
THANK YOU – May the Lord bestow His great and abundant blessings upon all those who participated in the Advent Tree project, the Baby Bassinet Project and the Food Drive which took place during this season of Advent to help those in need.
Your thoughtfulness and generosity testify to your faith in Christ Jesus who calls us to be mindful of those in need.
May God bless you!
PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP TO JOIN FORCES – The Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet on a new day, a new loca-tion and a new time in the New Year. The prayer group will meet on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 7 o’clock in Hayes Hall. The group will then join with the “Light of Christ Prayer Group” for evening prayer and praise. Our first meeting is JANUARY 3rd!
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
ADVENT TREE GIFTS If you haven’t turned your gifts in yet, please bring
them to the Parish Office. Please don’t be late—we wouldn’t want any
disappointed children
The Knights of Columbus will be selling Roses for Life after all Masses at both St. Cecelia's and Sacred Heart on Jan. 7th and 8th, 2017 to fund the bus trip to the 44th
March for Life in Washington, DC on Fri-day, January 27th, 2017. Thank you for
supporting the March and we invite you to join us on the bus trip which departs at 6 AM on the 27th from the Gardner Field Park and Ride in Denville. Seats are on a first come,
first served basis, so please contact Jim Rios 973.627.2596 or [email protected] to reserve
your seat. If you are unable to join us on the March, please keep the cause for life in your prayers.
The St. Monica Guild would like to thank
all those who patronized our bake sale held this past weekend. The proceeds
will fund the needs of our parish. Thanks so much!
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Porta Fidei:Porta Fidei: Open the door of faithOpen the door of faith
Faith Formation will resume after the first of the year.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
SACRED HEART CHURCH CHRISTMAS PAGEANT!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH—
4:00 PM PAGEANT & MASS
Advent 2016 The Birthright Bassinet will be on Mary’s Altar during Advent until Christ-mas. Please help God’s needy children as we prepare for our celebration of the Birth of Christ. Birthright helps Babies
ITEMS IN NEED (ONLY NEW) Shampoo, lotion, & baby wash
Boys & girls socks ~ Winter hats & mittens Onesies girls & boys sizes 9 - 24 months
PJs or sleepers boys & girls sizes 9 - 24 months Snowsuits or buntings for newborns
Any clothes up to size 2T THANK YOU!
Saint Cecilia Parish on Social Media This Advent, join together with fellow Saint Cecilia parishion-ers on social media to bring Christ into your Christmas, and into the lives of those near and dear to you. We urge you to follow these social media accounts for daily inspiration, Catholic fun facts, and other useful messages. Become an evangelist simply by sharing a post with your friends and fam-ily. Connect with other parishioners and contribute by tagging St Cecilia in your own posts. Here are some of the ways you can follow us @StCeciliaRockNJ on Twitter, Instagram, and SnapChat. Find us on Facebook too! For those who do not use social media or do not have smart phones, you can still receive a daily text or email message! Subscribe to our Flocknote account by texting the word saint-cecilia to 84576 or go to
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ADVENT CONFESSIONS – An advent penance service for both Sacred Heart and Saint Cecilia parishioners will take place on Monday, December 19th in Saint Cecilia Church be-ginning at 7 o’clock in the evening. A number of priests will be available for confession. Adults and children should ap-proach the sacrament of penance prior to the celebration of the feast of Our Lord’s Nativity so that we may welcome the Christ Child into our grace-filled hearts.
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016 They shall name him Emmanuel, Which means “God is with us” ==Matthew 1:23
HOUSE OF THE LORD – This past year many thousands of dollars were spent to renovate and clean our church. We would like to keep the church looking in good shape and this requires our cooperation. Please do not stand in the back of the church. There are enough places available at every Mass for everyone to be seated comfortably. Leaning against the walls has produced scratches and dirty spots that are becoming diffi-cult to remove. Your cooperation is a sign of your faith and love for the Lord’s House.
FROM THE PASTOR – No literature nor posted advertise-ments are to be placed in the church without the permission of our pastor. Any and all unauthorized material will be re-moved.
THANK YOU – Many thanks to the ladies who launder the Mass linens for also recently laundering the altar server robes. May the Lord bless: Pattie Fitzgerald, Kathy Gorman, Catherine Haynes, Rose Marie Hester, Louise Naclerio, Stella Rychlicki, Peg Whalen and Deidra Zink. ALSO, many thanks to Deidre Zink for putting the exterior Christmas lights in front of the church and other decorations!
Monday, December 19 7:00 pm Advent Penance Service Tuesday, December 20 9:30 am Bible Study (Hayes Hall) 11:00 am Senior Meeting Set Up (Hayes Hall) 12:00 pm Senior Meeting Begins 7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall) Wednesday, December 21 8:00 am Soup Kitchen (Hayes Hall) Thursday, December 22 6:00 pm Church Decorating 7:00 pm Choir Practice (Church) Friday, December 23
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED AT NOON Saturday, December 24 Sunday, December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS
We are online: www.st-cecilia.org
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WE’VE CHANGED ENVELOPE COMPANIES If you haven’t received your most recent set of envelopes,
please contact me at the Parish Office, 973-627-0313, Tanya
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve Vigil Masses, Saturday, December 24 4:00 pm—Children’s Mass
6:30 pm—Holy Mass 10:00 pm—Polish Mass
11:30 pm—Christmas Caroling 12:00 am —Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 8:30 am & 10:00 am—Holy Mass
New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31 5:00 pm—Holy Mass
New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1 8:30 am & 10:00 am– Holy Mass
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE DECEMBER 24/25
Mariana Garcia 4:30 pm Alexander Patel 4:30 pm Jasmine Patel 4:30 pm Daniel Onufer 7:00 pm Onufer Isabel 7:00 pm Christopher Coulter 7:00 pm Brenna Mulhearn 10:45 am Gigi Delgado 10:45 am Ali Kairys 10:45 am Christopher Trepcos 10:45 am Leo Serivdio 12:15 pm Quin Clancy 12:15 pm
BULLETIN DEADLINES: January 1 —Articles due by December 21st
St. Paul’s Abbey Christmas Tree Plantation Route 206, one mile south of Newton,
NJ OPEN NOV. 27 – DEC. 23 • 9 AM – 4 PM Choose ’n’ Cut Christmas Trees
Thousands of Trees in Our Fields Benedictine Monks Growing Trees Since 1930
(973) 383-2470 • www.newtonosb.org
Allow time to visit the Abbey Gift Shop with many items that make ideal Christmas gifts,
including books, statues, jewelry and more!
Divine Mercy Academy's Student Council rep-resentatives and officers from grades 6-8
attended the Bishop's closing Mass celebration for the Year of Mercy.
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ST. JOHN was born in 1403 in a village the name of which he bears, situated in the diocese of Cracow, Poland. His childhood was passed in innocence under the care of his virtuous parents. After finishing his studies he became professor in the University of Cracow, a position he occupied several years, endeavoring not only to train his pupils in science, but also to install into their hearts the sentiments of piety with which he was himself animated. Having been ordained to the priesthood, he distinguished himself by still greater zeal for the glory of God and his own perfection. The carelessness and indifference of so many Christians were for him a great source of affliction. As parish priest he became a true pastor of souls, severe toward himself and indulgent to others, showing himself the father of his people and their friend when they were in need. After some years he resumed his duties of professor, practicing at the same time prayer, love for the poor, and all Christian virtues. Consumed by the desire of suffering martyrdom, he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and preached “Jesus Crucified” to the Turks. Four times he made a journey to Rome on foot. His sleep was short and taken on the floor; his food barely sufficed to keep him alive. By means of fasting and severe discipline he preserved his purity intact. During the last thirty years of his life he abstained entirely from meat. Finally, after distributing to the poor all he had in his house, he died in 1474. He was canonized in 1767 by Pope Clement XIII. PRAYER: Almighty God, help us to follow the example of Your Priest, St. John, in advancing in the science of the saints. May we show com-passion to all who are in need so that we ourselves may obtain Your mercy. Amen Taken from, Lives of the Saints, Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey
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ST. JOHN OF KANTY, Priest December 23
My Dear Parishioners, We have arrived at the Fourth Sunday of Advent and the celebration of the Lord’s Day. Next Sunday we will celebrate the feast of our salvation, the Nativity of our God and Sav-ior, Jesus Christ. Of the four Evangelists only Luke and Matthew tell the story of the birth of the Savior. In today’s Gospel we hear Saint Matthew’s version of this event and of the
prominent role Saint Joseph plays within it. Joseph is the quiet man, the obedient man who is faith-filled and open to the bidding of God. Like his spouse, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Joseph places his life in God’s hands even though he is unsure of what will be. Saint Joseph is a loving husband who goes to great lengths to protect his wife and the child who will be born to them. He is the protector of this Holy Family, its guardian and strength. We are at the threshold of the feast which commemorates God’s Gift-giving to us, the birth of our Savior. We are continually reminded in the Sacred Scriptures of the generosity of God and the blessings which He continually be-stows upon us. In one verse of today’s Responsorial Psalm we find the words, “He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, a reward from God his savior.” This “he” is the servant of God, that is, all those who place their trust in the Lord. We, you and me, are hopefully in this group. As we seek to be in God’s company so He blesses us for He is the “King of Glory.” This year Christmas falls on a Sunday and presents a situation where the regular Sunday offering could be over-looked by some, a concern of many pastors who need the regular weekly offering for parish expenses. Here in our parish I am always grateful for the manner in which our parishioners respond so generously with “special gifts” to the parish at Christmas and Easter. I share this because I want to reinforce and encourage your generosity to the Church in appreciation to God for sending us the very best gift, His Son Christ the Lord. With next Sunday being the last Sunday of the year let me remind you that your financial gift to our Church is a charitable donation to a non- profit corporation which is beneficial to you in tax reporting. Your donation of cash, stocks or other financial instruments are greatly appreciated and can bring blessings to us for years to come. I say THANK YOU to all of you who support the Church with such love and generosity. I pray that the Lord will reward you for your fidelity in this life and in the life to come! See you in church for Christmas! 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]
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
