Rev. Sigmund Peplowski, Pastor

Rev. Marcin Michalowski Rev. Mateusz Jasniewicz

Parochial Vicars

Rev. James Bono Weekend Assistant

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: Will resume in September

Monday: 7-8pm (Sacrament of Penance

Available)

Trustees: Gerard Duphiney Robyn Hornstein

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 speplowski@optonline.net Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or martmich1983@gmail.com Fr. Mateusz Ext 14 or fr.m.jasniewicz@gmail.com 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, September 21st. 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.

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—Will resume in September ADULT FAITH FORMATION Will resume in September RCIA –Sundays, Starting October 4— 9:00am for children & parents, 11:45am for adults, also at Sacred Heart Church—Suchon Hall, Saturdays at 3:15pm starting October 3. Send email to RockawayRCIA@gmail.com for further information or call 973-551-4161 PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

Monday-Thursday 9:00 am—5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am—1:00pm - July/August only

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 coun-try in the armed services: Pfc Aleksandr Killeen, Joseph Giannetti US Navy, Lance Cor-poral Dennis Wuest, Sgt. Zhenya Killeen,

Capt. Kelley E. Robbins, Pvt USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Martinez, Sgt. Brian Whalen, General Raymond Odierno, 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, Ma-rine 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 Wisnofsky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kris-topher 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

Adaline Maddaloni, Emila Cichon, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, John Brinkman, Julie Lawson,

Debbie Malc, Grace McDermott, Joe Horvath, Jr., Edward O’Dowd, Elvira Bugaoan, Pat Heady, Owen Peter Byrne, Tia Maddaloni, Mary Reynolds, Mason Walker Steussing, Tom Cuskie, Susan Mejia, Derek Bascharow,

Isabel Rattay, Theodora Maulbeck, 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, Eileen Sutherland, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Adam Rosowicz, Madison Rose Leslie, Norman Rodriquez, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn.

THE WORD OF GOD Here are the readings for next Sunday Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 Psalms 15:2-5

James 1:17-18,21b-22,27 Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23

MONDAY—August 24, St. Bartholomew, Apostle 8:00 am Zigmund Peplowski r/b son, Fr. Zig TUESDAY– August 25, Saint Louis, Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest 8:00 am The Holy Souls in Purgatory WEDNESDAY–August 26, 8:00 am Special Intention—Pat Klebes THURSDAY, August 27, Saint Monica 8:00 am The Parishioners of St. Cecilia Church FRIDAY– August 28, Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:00 am Danielle Stanatogianis r/b Mary Kulawiec SATURDAY—August 29, The Passion of Saint John the Baptist 8:00 am The Holy Souls in Purgatory SUNDAY, August 30, The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm James LaGergola r/b Debbie & Vinnie Ferrone & Family Sharyn Leeper r/b The McDonnell Family 7:00 pm Isabel Blazejewski 8:00 am Margaret Potts r/b Ellen Bialek & Family 9:15 am The Pope’s Intentions 10:45 am Roza Guzman r/b Marcy Bender & Family Lisa Hecht r/b The Kairys Family 12:15 pm Vocations We are online: www.st-cecilia.org

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ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS 2015/2016

Week Ending - August 16, 2015 Collection—Checks $ 9,225.00 Collection– Cash $ 3,113.00 ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 1,752.50 Total Weekly Collection $14,090.50 Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $746,000.00 Weekly Goal $ 13,725.49 Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) ($365.01) Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($5,706.68)

PARISH POLICY—PLEASE NOTE All Catholic families living within the parish boundaries are

strongly encouraged to register as members. Registration as a parish member has many benefits, and in particular, facilitates

any arrangements for baptisms, marriages, sponsors, etc.

Registration forms are on the website, in the Church vesti-bule printed on yellow paper, and available from the

Parish Office (973-627-0313)

LABOR DAY MASS – Holy Mass on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church at 8:30 in the morning. An outdoor Mass will be celebrated at Saint Cecilia Cemetery at 9 o’clock in the morning, weather permit-ting. Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair.

PARISH EVENTS

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ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS

September 1—Regular Meeting 11:00 am Set Up, 12-1 pm Social Hour,

1-2 Meeting Bingo & Cards after Meeting September 8 (Tuesday) Mohegan Sun Casino (Wilkes

Barre, Pa.) - Cost: $25.00 incl. $25.00 Slot Play plus $5.00 Food Coupon

For more info call Lorraine at 973-366-6871

NEVER BEEN TO WILDWOOD? Why not join the seniors on their yearly trip

September 20-25 Call Lorraine before all the seats are gone!

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process by which non-Catholics learn and nor-mally enter the Catholic Faith. RCIA is also for

baptized Catholics who missed receiving Eucharist or Confirmation. Consecutive RCIA Lessons will be held at 9 am for children with their parents and at 11:45 am for adults on Sunday in the St. Cecilia

Office building starting October 4. Consecutive RCIA lessons will be held at 3:15 pm on Saturday at Sacred Heart Church Hall starting October 3. For further information send email to Rock-

awayRCIA@gmail.com or telephone 973-551-0749 leaving a message.

Care to help distribute extra food from those who “have” to those who “have not?”

For almost 10 years, parishioners from St. Cecilia ac-cept bread donations from a local restaurant and distrib-ute it to the needy. Currently, there is a need for pick-up at closing on Friday night (10:30 PM) and distribution the next day, Saturday morning (9AM) to a location near the Trade Zone. If you could help even for a few weeks or have any questions, please call (973-625-3589.) Thank you!

Bereavement Support Group Series St. Cecilia’s Bereavement Support Ministry invites those, who have suffered a loss and who are grieving, to a journey towards healing. A series of nine weekly sessions will begin on Tuesday evening, Sep-tember 15th, 2015 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, at the Parish Office, 90 Church Street (the brick building to the left of the Church); Rock-away, NJ 07866. This group is lead by a trained facilitator certified by the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved and the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark. We pray that in this informative environ-ment, you will find understanding, suggestions for coping, practical help, people who care, and friendship. Please contact the Parish Office 973-627-0313 x10 for additional information and to register. Advanced registration is required at your earliest convenience, but no later than September 8th. There is no charge for this series. Confidentially will be observed at all times and sharing is optional. Light refreshments will be served.

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THURSDAY MORNINGS FOR MOMS We are beginning our Thursday Morning for Moms

Bible Study on October 8th. This group is for moms of high school aged children or younger that would like time together to study the Catholic faith in depth, and have fellowship with other moms. Your children will be babysat in the same building by retired parishion-

ers. All volunteers have gone through Protecting God's Children. Sessions meet from 9:30-11am Thursdays at St.Cecilia Parish Office. For more information, please

contact Jennifer Nelson, group coordinator, at jen-nels104@gmail.com or call 973-476-2568.

GRANDFRIENDS NEEDED TO HELP WITH CHILDCARE THURSDAYS

Our Thursday morning for mom group is looking for a few (more) grandfriends! We already have 10 very devoted and

dedicated parishioners from St.Cecilia and Sacred Heart who help care for children, so that their mothers can grow closer to

Our Lord through Scripture study and prayer. Our group is gaining a few more moms/children for the fall so we could

use some more help. If you remember what it was like to try and have a prayer life with small children, and know how important it is to allow moms to have time for spiritual re-newal, please consider joining us! We meet from 9:30-11am

Thursdays. All grandfriends must complete background check and protecting God's children training. Please contact Jennifer Nelson, group coordinator, for more information.

Jennels104@gmail.com or call 973-476-2568

Save the date for our Fall Retreat, Sunday, October 4th, 11-4. Loyola Retreat House in Morristown. Join the Sacred Heart Women’s Society for a spiritual afternoon. The Retreat is open to everyone. Day will include a reflection/talk, lunch, quiet time for prayer (beautiful gardens), and end with Mass. Trans-portation if needed will be provided. Donation of $20.00.

More information coming soon, Claire Miller 973-586-9706.

Women of the Purification Committee Additional Members Needed

The WOTPC needs two (2) volunteers to join their committee. For those of you who

are unfamiliar with what we do, we are the women who launder the altar linens

and altar server robes that are used during the masses and special occasions. All linens used are our respon-

sibility. We all enjoy and take special pride in our work. If you or anyone you know would like to participate on this commit-

tee, please have them contact Deidra Zink, Coordinator at 973- 902- 3585 for more details.

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PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS Good and gracious Father, whose own Beloved Son suffered violence and death for the salvation of the world, listen gra-ciously to our cry for all who are being persecuted for their faith. In your great mercy, comfort them with the Holy Spirit. Give them strength in the face of hostility and courage in theface of trial. Open the eyes of those who raise their hands in violence to see others as their brothers and sisters, children of the one Father of all. By your grace, turn their hearts from hatred to love. Through the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Queen of Peace, may justice and peace prevail so that all may have the freedom to worship you, the one true God and him whom you have sent, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

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Matthew: The King and His Kingdom will be the new topic of the Monday Night Bible Study. This is an exciting study from Ascension Press that explores the life and mission of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. The first 8 week session will begin on Sept.21st (the feast of St. Mat-thew) @ 7:30 in the Parish Center. Cost for the study guide is $29.00 and please make checks payable to St. Cecilia. For regis-tration/ information please contact savondol-len@gmail.com . Matthew demonstrates how the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament are fulfilled in the New Testa-ment and how Jesus’ teachings are meaningful today. Hope you will consider this attending this enriching program and register by Sept. 7th.

Family Formation This fall we will be starting a new Family Formation program in our parish. We will have a planning meeting on Thursday, Au-gust 27th at 7:00 pm in Hayes Hall for anyone interested in helping with this new program.

Please let Jim Clancy know if you are interested. StCecilia.FaithFormation@gmail.com

The Diocesan Commission for Catholic Filipino Ministries (DCCFM) is honoring two Filipino Saints—San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod, on September 19, 2015, Saturday at Our Lady of the Valley Church located at 630 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470. this year’s theme is “Pamilyang Philpino Nagkakaisa kay Kristo” (Filipino Famil United with Christ). Please come at 12:30 in the afternoon for the Rosary, Novena and Holy Mass. Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson Diocese, will be the principal celebrant at the Mass. Fellowship and a brief program will immediately follow at the parish hall.

Come and celebrate with us!

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DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TRICKY TRAY Knight of Columbus Council 514 is holding a Tricky Tray on Friday, September 11 at St. Clement’s Church, 154 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Rockaway. Doors open at 6:00 pm; first drawing at 8:00. Admission includes a sheet of tickets, coffee, tea, and dessert. Bring a canned food item for the food pantry and get five addi-tional tickets (additional tickets for sale). Advanced payment if $15.00; at the door is $20.00. For reservations call Russ Hrdy, 973-769-9389

PARISHIONERS: The Knights of Columbus, is sponsoring a ROSARY PRAYER SERVICE on the fifth Sunday of the month, August 30th. The intent is to provide a visible “faith formation” program that will engage you, your family, and friends to experience the faith and fellowship that comes with being a member of our parish. The service will be at Sacred Heart Church, Rockaway, August 30, at 2pm. If interested in attending, have questions, contact me: PJZAY@OPTONLINE.NET or 973-625-4572. Thank you, Jack Zayac.

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT BENEFITS PARISH –Eagle Scout candidate Michael Morena has nearly completed the renovation to the “Children’s Room” located in the basement of the parish office. The room is the place where the children are supervised as their mothers attend the Thursday morning “Mommy’s Bible Study” conducted in the parish office sitting room. A few additional touches will be made within a few days so that the room will be up and running when Bible study be-gins in a couple of weeks. THANK YOU MICHAEL for your hard work! May God bless you!!

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION A meeting of all extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion

will take place on Tuesday evening, September 15th at 7 o’clock in the church. Father Zig will be meeting with minis-ters to discuss scheduling, procedures and the rite of commis-

sioning. A second optional date for attendance is Saturday morning, September 19th at 10 o’clock. All extraordinary min-isters are obliged to attend one of the meetings. Absence will indicate that one is no longer serving in this capacity and will

be removed from the ranks of communion ministers.

INTERESTED IN SERVING? – Anyone interested in serv-ing as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion is invited to attend the meeting scheduled on Tuesday, Sep-tember 15th at 7 p.m. or Saturday, September 19th at 10 a.m. Please contact Father Zig for additional information

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Monday, August 24 Tuesday, August 25 7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall) Wednesday, August 26 Thursday, August 27 7:00 pm Faith Formation Committee Meeting (Hayes Hall) Friday, August 28 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Sacred Heart Church) Saturday, August 29 Sunday, August 30 5:30 pm Family Rosary (Sacred Heart Church)

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SCHOOL NEWS

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Registration for the 2015-2016 school year at St. Cecilia School is now taking place.

St. Cecilia School is a Catholic elementary school offering a comprehensive pre-K through 8th grade faith-based education delivered by certified teachers. St. Cecilia’s faculty delivers a strong academic curriculum consisting of all core subjects as well as such special subject ar-eas as Technology, Physical Education, Music, Art, Spanish, and Library. Technology is

integrated into all areas of the curriculum through the use of SMART Boards in every classroom. A high level of indi-vidualized attention is offered, meeting the needs of stu-dents at all learning levels. At St. Cecilia School, we offer academic excellence in a nurturing Christian environment; preparing today’s children to become tomorrow’s leaders. Our students are excited about the learning that happens every day in a safe and secure environment where stu-dents are encouraged to make positive contributions to an ever-changing world. For more information, please con-tact the school office at 973-627-6003.

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David Currie was raised in a devout Christian fam-ily whose father was a fundamentalist preacher and both parents teachers at Moody Bible Institute. Currie's whole upbringing was immersed in the life of fundamentalist Protestantism...theology profes-sors, seminary presidents, and founders of evan-gelical mission agencies were frequent guests at his family dinner table. Currie received a degree from Trinity International University and studied in the Masters of Divinity.

This book was written as an explanation to his fundamentalist and evangelical friends and family about why he became Catholic. Currie presents a very lucid, systematic, and intelligible account of the rea-sons for his conversion to the ancient Church that Christ founded. He gives a detailed discussion of the important theological and doctrinal beliefs Catholics and evangelicals hold in common, as well as the key doctrines that separate us, particularly the Eucharist, the Pope, and Mary.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET – The final Di-vine Mercy Chaplet service at Sacred Heart Church will take place on Friday, August 28th at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Beginning on Friday, September 11th we will move the weekly Divine Mercy Chaplet service to Saint Cecilia Church at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Parishioners of both Sacred Heart and Saint Ce-cilia are invited to join in prayer at the “hour of mercy” each Friday recalling when the Lord Jesus gave His life for us on the Cross.

2016 EUROPEAN TRIP – Father Zig will lead a trip to Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria, April 27 –May 6, 2016. Brochures for this travel will be available within a few days from the parish office (and the church vesti-bule). A program regarding this trip will take place in Hayes Hall (St. Cecilia Church) on Tuesday evening, October 6th beginning at 7 o’clock with a video presen-tation given by Collette Tours. The 10 days include 12 meals: 8 breakfasts and 4 dinners. The cost is $3,799 (double), $4,099 (single) and $3,769 (triple).

The trip includes a panoramic train ride in the Alps.

Sisters of Charity Federation Online Discernment Retreat Sept. 13-17, 2015

Catholic Women Ages 18-40 Meet with us on Skype, email or by phone to reflect and ask questions about discerning religious life. Walk through tools and materials with a retreat director and pray with us. We’re

here to meet you where you are, on your time. For single Catholic women ages 18-40. Sponsored by the Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Charity. For more information contact

Sister Virginia Ann Brooks, D.C., at sistervirginiaann.brooks@doc.org or 812-963-7559. Register online at http://called2.be/SCFODR15

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My dear parishioners, The Lord’s Day is our weekly observance of Christ’s Holy Resurrection. To-day we mark the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. For five weeks we have read chapter 6 of Saint John’s Gospel which is called “the Bread of Life Discourse.”

The evangelist presents the words of Our Savior which are the source of our Eucharistic theology, our belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The scriptural texts for these past Sundays have provided us the opportunity to reflect upon that which the documents of the Second Vatican Council call, “the source and summit of our life.” Today’s Gospel periscope concludes chapter six with some listeners of Jesus parting company with Him because He says, “I am the Bread of Life” and other such disclosures. They will not accept such teaching and so they reject this theology of the Eucha-rist. Although some reject the Lord’s words the Apostles accept this teaching. Saint Peter, the leader of the Apostles, makes an affirmation of faith, “We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.” The Apostles will hand down this Eucharistic faith which we now possess today. Making the decision to accept the teachings of Jesus which have come down to us from the Apostles is left to each individual. The Creator has given us the free will to accept or to reject, we decide. Each of us has to make the decision to assent to the Church’s teaching. When we wisely decide to welcome this apostolic faith we stand in the company of those blessed ones whose praises are sung in the Scriptures. Let me say it again, the handing down of this faith is the work of parents. Mom and Dad, “…subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ,” they are the teachers in the family who witness to these mysteries by words and deeds. Together they in-struct their children in the theology of the Holy Eucharist with the assistance of the Church’s ministers. By pointing their chil-dren to the Holy Mass and the reception of the Bread of Life, parents show their longing for their children to be one day in heaven as they recall Jesus’ words, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven, whoever eats this bread will live forever.” Christian parents take seriously the spiritual responsibilities they have for the children God has given them. They can say with Joshua, “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” May the Lord continue to bless our parish, our household of faith, and that through our Sunday Eucharistic liturgies we may always “taste and see the goodness of the Lord.” God bless you! Father Zig

ST. MONICA, Widow August 27—Patroness of Mothers and Widows

ST. MONICA came into the world in the year 333. As soon as she was old enough she was married to Patricius, a pagan citizen of Tagaste. Although Patricius was a man of high temper, she bore all trials with great patience. Her example and gentle conduct exercised such an influence over him that he was finally converted to Christianity. He died the year after his baptism. The great cross of her life was the conduct of her son, Augustine, who was seventeen years of age when his father died in 371. His mother prayed long and fervently for his conversion. When he left her in Africa to go to Italy, she followed him and found him at Milan, where the words of St. Ambrose had already convinced him of the falsehood of Manichean doctrines, which he abandoned without being entirely converted. In August, 386, St. Monica had the long coveted happiness of seeing her son return to God. He was baptized by St. Ambrose on Easter eve the following year and soon afrter, with his mother and some vfriends, he set out for Africa. But St. Monica’s work was done; her son was converted; the sinner had become a Saint. She fell sick on the road and died at Ostia, from where they were to embark, in 387. PRAYER: God, Comforter of the afflicted, You accepted St. Monica’s tears to bring about the conversion of her son St. Augustine. Through their intercession, grant that we may have contrition for our sins and experience the grace of Your pardon. Amen Taken from, Lives of the Saints, Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey

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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 speplowski@optonline.net

Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or martmich1983@gmail.com Fr. Mateusz Ext 14 or fr.m.jasniewicz@gmail.com Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17

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