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 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

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

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 paul.d.willson@gmail.com 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

Ronald Stankiewicz, Hank Brown, Carol Fer-rante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, David Castle, 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

Isaiah 66:18-21 Psalms 117:1-2 Hebrews 12:5-7 Luke 13: 22-30

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PARISH OFFICE SUMMER SCHEDULE The Parish Office will close at 1:00 pm on Fridays during

July & August.

MONDAY, August 15, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 am The Parishioners of St. Cecilia Church TUESDAY– August 16, Saint Stephen of Hungary 8:00 am Special Intention—Gino & Judy WEDNESDAY–August 17, 8:00 am Mary Reynolds THURSDAY, August 18, 8:00 am Special Intention FRIDAY– August 19, Saint John Eudes, Priest 8:00 am Carmella Giannone r/b Fran SATURDAY, August 20, Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church 8:00 am The Pope’s Intentions SUNDAY, August 21 The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm Patricia Klebes r/b Ag Struble Elsie Wiest r/b Bill & Gloria Stahl 7:00 pm Walter & Joanna Lech r/b Dianna & John Sullivan Anna Posselli r/b Rick & Judy 8:00 am Ray Maioran r/b Pat Heady Sophia McCoach, Rita Schadt & Stella Barwacz r/b Dennis & Bernadette 9:15 am Bill Gallagher r/b wife, Jeanne Dorothy Shea r/b Maria & Damiano Servidio 10:45 am Peg Norman r/b St. Cecilia Seniors Elizabeth Abood r/b The Naclerio Family 12:15 pm Stella Parochniak r/b Mary Kulawiec Elsie Wiest r/b Barbara Csosz

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS 2016/2017

Week Ending - July 31, 2016 Collection—Checks $ 2,504.00 Collection– Cash $ 7,900.50 ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 1,798.42 Total Weekly Collection $ 12,202.92 Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $764,000.00 Weekly Goal $ 13,725.49 Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) ($1,522.57) Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($7,177.35)

Thank You!

Helen Lucas Always in our Hearts

Requested by: Lee Ann & Marty

ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIAL: The flowers placed by the Tabernacle can be donated to remember that special birthday or anniversary or to honor a loved one living or deceased. The intention will be printed in the bulletin. $25.00 per arrange-ment. Interested? Call the parish office at 973-627-0313.

PARISH EVENTS

ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS

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August 16-Regular Meeting AT

ST. CLEMENTS CHURCH 11:00 am Set Up, 12-1 pm Social Hour,

1-2 Meeting Bingo & Cards after Meeting Tuesday– September 13—Mohegan Sun Casino (PA)

Cost $25.00 incl. $25.00 slot play + $5.00 food cpn 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 Lancas-ter, PA, on Friday, September 30th. For more informa-

tion, 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 Parish Office Chapel. Please join us at the “hour of mercy” each Friday afternoon during the sum-mer.

CHURCH RENOVATION WORK – The renovation taking place in the church continues to proceed. Work-ers from Evergreen Art Company have begun their work now that much of the church painting has been completed. This next phase will take about three weeks. As of this writing, I am still awaiting the start of the floor restoration. I am so grateful to all those who have made a donation to the renovation fund. Your generosity allows us to renew the Lord’s House, our spiritual home. I know that the completed work will be beautiful and inspirations. I ask all parishioners to join with me in making a dona-tion to the renovation fund. I know that the Lord will richly bless you for the generosity you show to His church.

Our renovation fund total is currently $103,810.00

Thank you and God Bless you! Fr. Zig

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 vil-lages and wonderful cuisine. An information meeting for all inter-ested travelers will take place on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m. in Hayes Hall.

Catechists Needed “Do you want to do a good deed? Teach the young!”

~ St. John Bosco As we prepare to open another year of religious education classes for the youth of this parish, we are again in need of cate‐chists (teachers) and classroom aides. Fear not, this is not your work, but God’s. If you are nervous about teaching and the stress or work that might be involved, don’t worry help is avail‐able. If you are interested in helping or just curious about helping, please let us know. We also have a need for teachers and aides that have a back‐ground in special education. This has been an underserved ministry for many years. We have a new special education pro‐gram and we are in need of staff with more specialized back‐ground in this field. Please contact Jim Clancy at the parish office for more details. 973‐627‐0313 ext 17 or stceilia.faithformation@gmail.com

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DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS

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 six weekly sessions will begin on Wednesday evening, September 14th, 2016 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, at the Parish Office, 90 Church Street (the brick building to the left of the Church); Rockaway, NJ 07866. This group is lead by a trained facilitator certified by the Na-tional Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved and the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark. We pray that in this informative environment, you will find understanding, sug-gestions for coping, practical help, people who care, and friendship. Please contact the Parish Office 973-627-0313 x10 for addi-tional information and to register. Advanced registration is required at your earliest convenience, but no later than Sep-tember 8th. There is no charge for this series. Confidentially will be observed at all times and sharing is optional. Light refreshments will be served.

Sisters of Christian Charity 3rd Annual Golf Outing

Please join us on Thursday,

September 29, 2016 at the beautiful Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club in

Livingston, NJ.

For more information, contact Casey Dolan at dev.director@scceast.org or (973)-543-6528 ext. 313.

You can also register online at www.scceast.org and

clicking on the link for the Third Annual Sisters of Christian Charity Golf Outing.

Celebrate the Year of Mercy with Filipino Saints

The Diocesan Commission for Catholic Filipino Ministries (DCCFM) is honoring two Filipino Saints—St. Lorenzo Ruiz and St. Pedro Calungsod, on September 17, 2016, Saturday at St. Clare R.C. Church, located at 69 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 07014 Mos Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson, will be the principal celebrant at the Holy Mass. Please come at 12:30 in the afternoon for the rosary and novena followed by the Mass at 1:00 pm. Fellow and a simple program will immediately follow at the Parish Hall.

Come and celebrate with us!

Join St. Margaret’s at the Annual Parish Carnival August 25-28

6 Sussex Ave., Morristown, NJ

Not Just Rides! — We’re Unique

We have American, Central American & South American Food

Rides, Games, Prizes & 50/50 Raffle Come join us for a meal and socialize and for rides and games if you’d like!

All Divine Mercy Academy families are invited to the

Blessing and Dedication of our new school

Wednesday, September 7th—6 pm

We will begin our ceremony outside the front

doors of the school. Light refreshments will be served after the

Blessing.

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Monday, August 15 10:00 am Trustee Meeting (Parish Office) Tuesday, August 16 12:00 pm Senior Meeting (St. Clement Church) 7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall) Wednesday, August 17 8:00 am Soup Kitchen (Hayes Hall) Thursday, August 18 Friday, August 19 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Parish Office Chapel) Saturday, August 20 Sunday, August 21

We are online: www.st-cecilia.org

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

Family Formation Registrations for all religious education classes are now being 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 students 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 register. There is no drop off service, so children will need to be accom‐panied by one or both parents. The program will include fam‐ily 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 stcecilia.faithformation@gmail.com.

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

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 regulations will be enforced so that our cemetery will maintain its sacred

character. Father Zig

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Program Helping Young Adults with Special Needs The Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is proud to announce the fall opening of their Saturdays at the Center program (SATC)! DPD is a nonprofit, Catholic Charities or-ganization in the Diocese of Paterson that provides support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. This endeavor is designed for young adults with disabilities living in the community, who are interested in weekend sociali-zation and recreational activities with their peers. Education about group home and independent living is also part of the curriculum. Respite time for caregivers of the par-ticipating individuals will be provided, as the program is well supervised by experienced staff and volunteers. SATC will meet Saturdays at Gruenert Center on Rt. 15 in Lake Hopatcong and will run for a 12 week span. Meeting times are from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. The tuition for the entire pro-gram is $120 plus minimal additional fees for special activities such as bowling or dining out. They are seeking interested participants and volunteers for their fall start date of September 17, 2016. Please contact Patt Foth, SATC Coordinator, at (973)440-0983 or satc@dpd.org for any further information or to obtain appli-cations. You can also visit www.dpd.org or www.facebook.com/dpdcc for more information about DPD.

“The first classes for the Rite of Christian Initiation begin at 9 am Oct 2 for families with children who have not yet received 1st commun-ion in the Catholic Church and are beyond 2nd grade and at 11:45 am Oct 2 for baptized Catholics beyond

10th grade who have not received Confirmation and for per-sons who have renounced the Catholic Faith and now desire to return and for all non-Catholic persons interested in entering the Catholic Faith.”

My Dear Parishioners, As we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Day on this 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time the Scriptural texts speak of the suffering which accompanies faith. Indeed the Prophet Jeremiah suffers because of his fidelity to the vocation to which God has given him. In the Gospel the Lord Jesus tells His listeners that they will experi-ence upset in their relations with others all because of their allegiance to Him. In the epistle reading believers

are encouraged to know that they are surrounded by” a great cloud of witnesses”, the company of heaven who had run the race and now share in the victory of the righteous. Yes, suffering accompanies us in our faith journey through life. Conducting ourselves according to the Commandments and Evangelical values proclaimed by the Lord will put us at odds with others and the world in which we live. This will bring divi-sion and will distinguish the followers of Christ from those who reject Him. This division will be seen in families, neighborhoods and the work places where authentic Christians are to be found. Called to be different can be a scary and difficult invitation. Strength is found in the Epistle to the Hebrews which says, “…Let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on JESUS, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart.” By keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus we will gain the courage to live honorably, generously and with great virtues. Once we take our gaze from Him we will be seduced by the lures of the devil which will lead us into the dark places which bring disaster. Many are headed in this dark direction but we must stay the course which has been run by the saints before us, that great cloud of witnesses who are cheering us on to the finishing line in heaven. Our parish church is the place where we are surrounded by the images of the saints, the great cloud of witnesses, who remind us of their intercession each time we enter this holy house. Our renovation work is coming to a conclusion. The church has been painted, the exterior doors have been refurbished, the floors are being treated and the art work in being applied. Soon all will be completed. We are honored with the Bishop’s presence in our parish this Sunday and I am hoping he will be returning soon to bless our completed work. I am not sure when we will return to the church for Holy Mass because there is still some cleaning which needs to be done and some other minor items which need to be addressed. But I do know that it should not be long. You have all been very patient and cooperative with our worship in Hayes Hall. I would like to thank the ladies who launder the Mass linens regularly and who recently laundered all the altar server robes. Our thanks to: Kathy Gorman, Catherine Haynes, Rose Marie Hester, Louise Naclerio, Stella Rychlicki, Peg Whalen and Deidra Zink. Also my thanks to John and Diana Sullivan for the work they had done at the church this past week. May the Lord richly bless them! Have a good week! (and, God bless you!) Father Zig

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The son of Geysa, the fourth Duke of the Hungarians, and of Sarboth, his wife, who had both been recently con-verted to Christianity, St. Stephen was born in 977 at Gran, then the capital of Hungary. After a Christian educa-tion under the care of St. Adalbert, Bishop of Prague, and of Theodatus, a virtuous Italian Count, he succeeded his father upon the latter’s death in 997. He established a solid peace with all neighboring nations and then turned his attention to rooting idolatry out of his country. His methods were those of persuasion and exhortation, but many of his subjects, on account of their attachment to the religion of their ancestors, rebelled and besieged their King in Vesprin. St. Stephen prepared himself for battle by fasting, almsgiving, and prayer, and though his forces were inferior in number to those of the rebels he nevertheless completely routed them. The work of propagating the Faith now went on with renewed vigor. Churches, monasteries, and Bishoprics were founded, and the King sent an embassy to Rome to obtain from Pope Sylvester II the confirmation of his foundations; and, in order to gratify the wish of his subjects, he also besought for himself the title of King. The request was granted, and the Pope sent a rich crown to the holy King. The prelate who brought the crown from Rome anointed and crowned St. Stephen king in the year 1000 The devotion of St. Stephen toward the Blessed Virgin Mary was such that he placed all his dominions under her special patron-age. In war, which he never undertook without necessity, he was always victorious, nor was he ever the aggressor. His time was divided between the duties of religion and those of his station; he kept his soul constantly recollected in God, and in the midst of the world he practiced great mortification and humility. He died August 15, 1038. PRAYER: Almighty God, Your Church flourished through the efforts of St. Stephen when he reigned on earth. Grant that she may now be defended by him swelling gloriously in heaven. Amen Taken from, Lives of the Saints, Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey

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ST. STEPHEN, King August 16—Patron of Hungary

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

Saint Cecilia Parish 90 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866