90 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 Saint Cecilia Parish
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
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The people of St. Cecilia Parish are asked to pray for the following people serving our coun-try in the armed services: CWO-2 Michael J. Carter, SmE3 Andrew Clifford, LCpl. Alek-sandr 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 Eres-man, 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 Leitner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Christopher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, T4 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, 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 580-St. Cecilia
Noel Wadleigh, David Castle, Mason Molde, Joanna Sacco, Pat Klebes, Adaline Mad-daloni, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, Debbie Malc, Grace
McDermott, Joe Horvath, Jr., Edward O’Dowd, Elvira Bugaoan, Pat Heady, Owen Peter Byrne, Tia Mad-daloni, Mason Walker Steussing, Tom Cuskie, Susan Mejia, Derek Bascharow, Isabel Rattay, Theodora Maul-beck, Donna Cooke, Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Wich, Kyle Johnson, Betty Golden, Kate Darlington, Jake Michael Miraldi, Scott Bornemann, Rosemary Woodring, Sharon Augenti, Sean Nolan, Peg Norman, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Adam Rosowicz, Madison Rose Les-lie, Norman Rodriquez, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn.
THE WORD OF GOD Here are the readings for next Sunday Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalms 96: 1-3, 7-10 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-11
MONDAY, January 11, 8:00 am Mrs. Eva McInerney r/b Bobbie TUESDAY– January 12 8:00 am Marvin Helton r/b The McDonnell Family Louise Zayac r/b Pat & Jack Zayac WEDNESDAY–January 13, Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:00 am Olga DeMarco - 3rd Anniversary r/b Bobbie THURSDAY, January 14, 8:00 am The Parishioners of St. Cecilia Church FRIDAY– January 15, 8:00 am Raymond Westerdahl r/b Mary Kulawiec Eleanor Lampiasi r/b The Lampiasi Family SATURDAY—January 16 8:00 am James Desmond r/b Carol & Frank Desmond SUNDAY, January 17, The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm Bud Struble—9th Anniversary r/b wife, Ag Lawrence Klein r/b Frank & Maryann Votapek 7:00 pm Isabel Blazejewski Mary Reynolds 8:00 am Joseph Tingoli r/b Pat & Kathy Deo 9:15 am Sue Gilkyson r/b Roberta Vitcusky Elizabeth Boyer r/b The Boyer Family 10:45am Guy Moore r/b The Kairys Family Dennis Biegel—Anniversary of his birth r/b Megan Barchetto 12:15 pm John Brinkman r/b Ida & Fred Pomygalski Eileen Sutherland r/b The Seligmuller Family Connor Cummings r/b The Mannion Family
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ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS 2015/2016
Week Ending - January 3, 2016 Collection—Checks $ 13,902.00 Collection– Cash $ 5,244.00 ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 2,152.33 Total Weekly Collection $ 21,298.33 Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $764,000.00 Weekly Goal $ 13,725.49 Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ 7,572.84 Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $16,010.60
PARISH EVENTS
ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS
Tuesday, January 19—Regular Meeting 11:00 am Set Up, 12-1 pm Social Hour,
1-2 Meeting Bingo & Cards after Meeting
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JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE OF MERCY – Our parish will sponsor a pilgrimage, May 17-18 (Wednesday-Thursday), to the National Shrine of Di-vine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and the Na-tional Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auries-ville, New York. The planning of the pilgrimage is being done by the Saint Monica Guild and is open to all parish-ioners. The cost of the pilgrimage is approximately $200 per person. Details regarding departure, schedule of de-votions, hotel information, etc. will be forthcoming. We anticipate a full bus for this religious journey during the Holy Year of Mercy. Please call Pat Zayac to make a reser-vation 973-625-4572.
CD of the Month Join us as we continue with our parish ‘CD of the Month’ program. For the month of January all parishioners are welcome and encouraged to purchase and listen to "Meet your Mother" by Mark Miravalle. This audio CD is a great talk by a world class speaker. Mark Miravalle does an amazing job of explaining the deepest mysteries of our faith in a way that all people can understand and relate to. This is a simple opportunity to listen, learn, and share our faith together as a community. On Thursday, January 28th, our ‘Formation Night’ will be dedicated to a discussion and sharing on this CD. All people are welcome to attend. CDs are available after Mass or by contacting the parish office. CDs are $3 each.
MASS INTENTIONS
The 2016 & 2017 Mass Books are in! Please stop by the office if you have a
“special date” in mind. Masses are on a first come,
first served basis.
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The March for Life 2016 Rally will take place at noon on the grounds of the Washington Monument, near the corner of 15th Street and Constitution Avenue. Following the Rally, the March will begin on Constitution Avenue between 15th and 17th Streets at approximately 1:00 pm.
Catholicism from Scratch: Adam’s Apple (Humanity, Sin, and Grace) A course in basic Catholicism for those who need a brush-up, those who missed it the first time around, or those who never heard it before. Fr. Paul Manning, presenter. Madison, Saturday, January 23 from 10:00 a.m.-noon Third Annual Catholic Trivia Super Bowl Build your own five-person team and tackle multiple-choice questions on the Catholic Faith! Rules: Only one priest, reli-gious brother/sister, or theologian allowed per team. Cost: $25.00 per team in advance, $30.00 at the door. Madison, Saturday, January 30 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. How to Build a Couples’ Ministry Building a couples’ ministry is easier than you think. Join Mike and Faith Rose for practical insights on how to organi-cally build relationships with couples, especially the newly married. Madison, Wednesday, February 17 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Please go to www.insidethewalls.org for more information and to register.
ST. PAUL INSIDE THE WALLS
Christians of the Middle East – Christians in the Middle East face persecutions simply for their belief in the One who taught us to love one another. Despite the genocidal perse-cution against them, they continue to be an inspiration as they remain true to their faith and bear witness to the love of God and neighbor. Yet, regardless of their great witness, they need solidarity and support. One way we are helping is through the Knights of Columbus Christian Refugee Relief Fund, which has contributed more than $4.5 million. These contributions have provided food, clothing, shelter and medical care for refugees. Individuals can contribute to this fund by visiting christiansatrisk.org and making a direct contribution.
NEXT Pizza Night with Bishop - will be held at Morris Catholic High School, Wayne on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. All young men of high school age are invited to participate in this evening of prayer, discussion and fraternity with Bishop Serratelli and other young men as well as priests from around the diocese. If you know someone who may be interested, please ask the young man to contact the Vocation Office at 973-777-8818, x711 or by email at [email protected].
DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS
The Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2010 He saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.— Titus 3:5
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Monday, January 11 7:00 pm Holy Hour (Church) 7:30 pm Bible Study (Parish Office) Tuesday, January 12 9:30 am Bible Study (Hayes Hall) 7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall)Wednesday, January 13 Thursday, January 14 9:30 am Mommy Bible Study (Parish Office) 6:00 pm Children’s Choir Practice 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice 7:00 pm Faith Formation (Hayes Hall) Friday, January 15, 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) Saturday, January 16, 8:00 am Rockaway March for Life (Hayes Hall) 8:30 am St. Monica Guild (Hayes Hall) Sunday, January 17, 9:00 am RCIA—Children (Parish Office) 9:15 am Children’s Liturgy 11:45 am RCIA—Adults
We are online: www.st-cecilia.org
FAITH FORMATION CORNER
Formation Night
As we continue with our weekly Formation Night events, this week Fr. Zig will be leading the discussion. Join us this Thursday night in Hayes Hall from 7:00‐8:00 pm as Fr. Zig will be presenting on ‘Holy People you probably never heard of’. There are thousands of canonized saints and we know many of the popular ones. Join us on Thursday and learn something new about these lesser known holy men and woman. Please join us for a casual night of faith and fellowship. No registration is need or long term commitment. Light re‐freshments will be served. If you have questions, please contact Jim Clancy at the parish office.
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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
FAITH Group (Youth Group: 8th -12th grade)
“Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an Example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love
faith, and purity,” 1Timothy 4:12.
All students in 8th grade – 12th grade are welcome to join us for our monthly meeting on Friday, January
22nd from 8:30-10:00 pm. This is a casual group that meets at least once per month for games, sports, food, and prayer. The group will begin at 8:30 in the parish
office basement. Please wear sneakers and dress comfortably.
Please let Jim Clancy know if you are interested in at-
tending or would like more details. 973-627-0303 ext. 17 or at [email protected]
ST. MARCELLUS, Pope January 16
My dear parishioners, As we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Day we commemorate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Jesus in the Jordan. As I wrote in my article last Sunday, today’s com-memoration is one of the mysteries we celebrate in the feast of the Epiphany. The Gospels tell us that the Lord Jesus left His home in Nazareth and traveled to the
Jordan River where He encountered His cousin and precursor John the Baptist. When the Prophet John sees Jesus He acknowledges Him as the Holy One sent by God to bring salvation. The Lord Jesus asks to be baptized by John, not for the forgiveness of sins because He has none, but to show us the way in which we must follow. Jesus’ baptism becomes an inauguration ceremony from which He now begins His very active three years of ministry before being put to death. Baptism becomes the starting point for service in God’s realm. Today at the liturgy we will bless water to recall the Lord’s baptism and our own. We will be sprinkled with this blessed water mindful of our call to service in God’s Kingdom. You are invited to take home with you some of the blessed water for your de-votion at home. Today can be the day in which you gather as a family for the home blessing as I also wrote in last Sunday’s arti-cle. The blessed water can be sprinkled in every room of the home asking for the Lord’s blessing. Such practices draw the family close together and unite the family to Christ. The bath of baptism is the rite which has configured us to Christ and which has endowed us with the Holy Spirit who empowers us for service in the works of mercy. In this Jubilee Year of Mercy we will be continually reminded of the CORPORAL and SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY which we should be performing on a regular basis. Such work readies us for eternal life as we emulate the works which Jesus performed during His ministry. In today’s Mass we have a beautiful reading from the Apostle Paul to Titus which says: “When the kindness and generous love of God our Savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of His mercy, He saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He richly poured out on us through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that we might be justified by His grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.” Baptism does many things for us including making us members of Christ’s mystical body, the Church. The Church is His pres-ence in the world which He established until He returns in glory. Our support of the Church and its up-building are signs of our love for Christ Jesus. I am so proud of you, my parishioners, for the generosity you have shown to the BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL. I was recently informed by the diocese that our goal was $48,500 and that $63,700 has been pledged. You know that the majority of the funds from the appeal go directly to Catholic Charities which help the poor, the disabled and those in need. Our seminarians, retired priests and inner city school children also benefit from your generosity. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF CHRIST’S CHURCH THROUGH THE BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL. The Lord Jesus calls us to be promoters of LIFE. He said that “He came to bring life and bring it to the fullest.” I invite you to join with me and make this year’s ROCKAWAY MARCH FOR LIFE the biggest ever. We begin with the 8 o’clock Mass on Saturday morning followed by a light breakfast in Hayes Hall and then our walk around Parks Lake as we pray the Rosary for the unborn and all those vulnerable ones whose life is threatened in our “culture of death.” Let’s show Rockaway the Church on the march for the sanctity of human life! God bless you! Father Zig
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ST. MARCELLUS was elected Pope in 307, the last year of the persecution of the Church by Diocletian. He undertook the ecclesi-astical reorganization of the Church and was most merciful to those who repented after having denied their Faith. When certain people known as the Lapsi refused to do penance for their apostasy and thus were not pardoned by St. Marcellus, the tyrant Emperor Maxentius sent St. Marcellus into exile, where he died in 309 as a result of privations. PRAYER: Almighty and eternal God, You willed to set St. Marcellus over Your entire people and to go before them in word and example. By his intercession keep the pastors or Your Church together with their flocks and guide them in the way of eternal salvation. Amen Taken from, Lives of the Saints, Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey
Rev. Sigmund Peplowski, Pastor
Rev. Marcin Michalowski Rev. Mateusz Jasniewicz
Parochial Vicars
Deacon Paul Willson Dn Slawomir Tomaszewski
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
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
Holy Hour: Monday: 7-8pm
(Sacrament of Penance Available)
Trustees:
Robyn Hornstein James Gallagher
90 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 Saint Cecilia Parish
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
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, December 21st. 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. To schedule a Baptism 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.
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY December 8, 2015—November 20, 2016
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 (Hayes Hall) Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 pm (Parish Office) CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Tuesday evenings at 7:45 pm (Hayes Hall ) ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Mon.—Sat., 7:30 am PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP: Third Wednesday (Parish Off) HOLY HOUR: Monday—7:00 pm (Church) 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—3:00pm CLOSED SATURDAYS
CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:45 pm—1:30 pm
