SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the parish office. The next class is Monday, July 17th. To register for the class, please call 973-627-0313 . 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. Families are required to be active, contributing parishioners 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 Website: www.st-cecilia.org Fax: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig: Ext. 12 or speplowski@optonline.net 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 7:30 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

Susan Brennan TRUSTEE

James Gallagher TRUSTEE

Rev. Sigmund Peplowski PASTOR

Rev. Pawel Bala PAROCHIAL VICAR

Deacon Paul Willson

Deacon Mateusz Darlak

Janet Maulbeck BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

Mr. James Clancy

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION

Mrs. Ann Mitchell

PRINCIPAL

Mrs. Diane Boykow

CEMETERY ADMINISTRATOR

Mr. Charles Linnell

MUSIC DIRECTOR

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—(Will resume in September) Bible Study—Tuesday 9:30 am Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 pm 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) First Tuesday 7:00 pm (HH) HOLY HOUR Monday—7:00 pm ADULT FAITH FORMATION RCIA 9:00 am for children & parents, 11:45 am for adults. Email 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—3:00pm - CLOSED SATURDAYS CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:45 pm—1:30 pm

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY All Catholic Churches in the United States require from

Catholics serving as a Godparent for Baptism or a sponsor

for Confirmation a certificate of eligibility. This document

certifies that the Godparent/sponsor is a registered member

of the parish, attends Holy Mass, approaches the sacra-

ments regularly and contributes to the support of the

Church via the Sunday offering envelope program or

“Parish Pay”.

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. Marti-nez, 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 Mary-lyn 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. Chris-topher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, PO1 (E6) 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. Mi-chael 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

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Ethan Chandra, Theodora Maulbeck, Dean Wayne

Campbell, Doris Cusick, Carol Centonze, Jane Gor-

cica, Carol Graner Wilson, Sam Sessa, Ronald Stankiewicz, Hank Brown, Carol Ferrante, 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, Madison Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn, Dorothy Murray, Virginia Cousins., Madlyn Long. Stephanie Lewis, Florence Clements, Kimberly Dugan.

THE WORD OF GOD

Here are the readings for next Sunday

103: Is 55:10-11 Ps. 65:10-14

Rom 8:18-23 Mt. 13:1-9

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Monday, July 10, Weekday 8:00 am— Peter Kopf req. by Carline Kuhlmey & Nancy Warren Tuesday, July 11, Saint Benedict, Abbot 8:00 am - Kathy Anderson req. by Ag Struble Wednesday, July 12, Weekday 8:00 am—Domingo Florentino Ruiz req. by Cecilia N. Ruiz Thursday, July 13, Saint Henry 8:00 am—Eleanor & Thomas Sullivan req. by Dianna & John Sullivan Friday– July 14, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin 8:00 am— Mary Reynolds req. by the priests Saturday, July 15, Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:00 am—For the parishioners of St. Cecilia Church Sunday, July 16, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm— Eleanor O’Connell req. by Marilyn & Bill Whelan Peter O’Donnell, Sr., req. by Matt & Debbie Amicucci 7:00 pm— Arthur Hart req. by wife & family Special Intention for the Fitzpatrick Family 8:00 am— Adam Rosowicz req. by the Takacs Family

9:15 am— Anthony Ebersole, 12th Anv., req. by Sister & Family

Kathleen O’Reilly req. by Kevin O’Reilly

10:45 am— Joseph Sala req. by the Morena Family

Elaine A. Maxey req. by Reichwald Family

12:15 pm—Helena, Jozef Werynski, and

Allan Bentley, Jr., req by Family

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS

2016/2017

Week Ending July 2, 2017 Collection—Checks $ To Be

Collection– Cash $ Announced

ParishPay Electronic Giving $

Total Weekly Collection $

Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $784,000.00

Weekly Goal $ 14,117.65

Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $

Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $

BAPTISM CLASS – A class for parents who are preparing for

their child’s baptism will take place in the Saint Cecilia Parish

Office on Monday, July 17th beginning at 7 o’clock. All infor-

mation and scheduling will take place at this time. Please call

Father Zig for additional information.

ORDINATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD – His Ex-

cellency, Bishop Arthur Serratelli ordained 13 new

priests for service in the Diocese of Paterson this past

Saturday, July 1st. The ceremony took place in the

newly rededicated Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

in Paterson. We thank God for this wonderful gift to the

Church and look forward to receiving one of these new

priests in Rockaway on August 1st.

Due to the 4th of July holiday, the bulletin was sent before

the collection was taken. The amount for the July 2nd

weekend will be in next week’s bulletin.

PARISH EVENTS

ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS

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Tuesday, July 11—Sands Casino Cost $25 incl.: $20 slot play plus $5 food coupon

Tuesday, July 18—Regular Meeting 11:00 am—set up—12-1pm social hour, coffee & cake

1-2pm—meeting, bingo & cards afterward

Wednesday, August 16 Pines Theater—Luncheon & Show “Bikini”

Musical Comedy of 50’s era.

For more info call Lorraine 973-366-6871

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2017-2018 Registration

K-10th Grade Traditional CCD & Generations of Faith

Registration for all religious education classes is now open! Registration forms are available on the parish website. Completed forms and payments can be

submitted to the parish office If you have any questions about registration for next year, please contact Jim Clancy at 973-627-0310 ext 17 or at stce-cilia.faithformation@gmail.com.

July 9, 2017 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Come join us for a trip to Sight & Sound to see

“Jonah” on Friday, September 29th! Sponsored by:

The St. Monica’s Guild. For more information, please

call 973-625-4572.

Parish Summer Office Hours:

Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 to 5:00

Friday: 9:00 to 11:00

Until Labor Day

Contact Information

In case you missed the “send off” we gave to Fr.

Marcin and Fr. Mateusz, your well wishes on their

new assignment can be sent to:

Rev. Marcin Michalowski

Our Lady of the Mountain Church

2 East Springtown Road

Long Valley, NJ 07853

Rev. Mateusz Jasniewicz

Saint Philip The Apostle Church

797 Valley Road

Cllifton, NJ 07013

Second Collection

Today, we are taking up the collection for the Catholic

Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the

CCC connect people to Christ, here and around the world,

through the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half

of the funds we collect remains in our diocese to support

local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the gos-

pel message and support the collection today! To learn

more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc.

WALKING PILGRIMAGE TO DOYLESTOWN The annual walking pilgrimage to the National

Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown,

Pennsylvania will begin on August 11th from Saints

Peter and Paul Church in Great Meadows, New Jer-

sey. Pilgrims journey in prayer and song traveling

60 miles in the course of 4 days and 3 nights. For

details please visit the website of: Franciscan Friars

of the Renewal-Annual Pilgrimage.

Thank you, Ladies!!

I am most grateful to the ladies who had

done a thorough cleaning of Hayes Hall

this past week. The kitchen, bathrooms,

woodwork and more were all taken care of by a team of

volunteers from the St. Monica Guild and the Rosary

Society. May the Lord God send His many blessings

down upon: Pay Zayac, Pat Degnan, Diana Sullivan,

Sue Brennan, Linda Donatoni, Stella Rychlicki, Mary

Merz and Jean Gallagher. Father Zig

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The Living Crown of Mary – One photograph is all that it takes for

you to become visible in the Living Crown of Mary. We invite you

to join the Pauline Fathers and Brothers from the American Dzesto-

chowa located in Doylestown, PA, as they resolve to honor Mary in

this Jubilee year of the 300th anniversary of the Coronation of the

Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Begin by taking a

picture of yourself or someone you love, and then include your in-

tentions, resolutions, and spiritual gifts in order to crown Mary with

your heart. Upon receiving all of your images, a grand and marvel-

ous mosaic of Our Lady of Dzestochowa will be created from all the

pictures. You will also receive an image of Our Lady as a sign that

you are a precious jewel in the Living Crown of Mary. For more

information, log on to: www.livingcrownofmary.com

The Diocese of Paterson will be hosting the 2017 Pilgrimage this October to the National Shrine, The

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C.. on October 20 & 21, 2017. The trip in-

cludes transportation, two meals including the banquet, overnight accommodations at the Westin Hotel

in Virginia, and spiritual visits to America’s Frist Cathedral, and St. Jude Shrine in Baltimore, and the

National Shrine of the Immaculate conception. Included will be daily Masses for Friday and Saturday

Confession, devotional time, and a lot more. We ask parishioners of St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart to con-

tact the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office at 973-728-8162 or secretary@olqpnj.org for a brochure or call Pat

Zayac @ 973-625-4572 for more information.

SAINT CECILIA CEMETERY – I used Memorial Day

weekend to announce an addition to the Saint Cecilia Ceme-

tery. A COLUMBARIUM is being constructed, off site, and

will be delivered to the cemetery sometime in August. A

“columbarium” is an above ground structure which houses the

ashes of the departed in individual compartments. Our colum-

barium will have 80 compartments which will be topped by a

statue of the Risen Christ. Around the structure will be the

words the Lord Jesus spoke to Martha in Bethany at the grave

of her brother Lazarus, “I am the Resurrection and the Life, he

who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” (John

11:25) For those who choose cremation, the columbarium is

the place (along with the ground) which the Catholic Church

states is the proper place for the burial of the faithful de-

parted’s ashes. The columbarium will be placed on the left

side of the cemetery as you enter through the main gate. One

may purchase a burial niche as soon as the structure is in place

and after it has been blessed. Information regarding the price

for the burial spot will be announced in the coming weeks. For

further information you may speak to me or the cemetery ad-

ministrator, Mrs. Diane Boykow, by calling the parish office. –

FATHER ZIG

PARISH OFFICE TO BE CLOSED – Saint Ce-

cilia Parish Office will be closed Monday

through Friday, July 10-14 for the installation of

a new floor. The office will reopen on Monday,

July 17th. I provide this advance notice so that

you may make plans to purchase Mass cards,

shopping cards, and do other parish business

prior to or following the week of July 10th. I am

sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but

the necessary work must be done with no activ-

ity in the building. FATHER ZIG

CEMETERY MEETING – A meeting of the Saint

Cecilia Cemetery Beautification Committee will take

place on Friday, July 21 at 10 a.m. in the parish ceme-

tery. In the event of inclement weather the meeting will

take place in the parish office.

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Monday, July 10 Parish Office Closed Tuesday, July 11 Parish Office Closed Wednesday, July 12 Parish Office Closed Thursday, July 13 Parish Office Closed Friday, July 14 Parish Office Closed Saturday, July 15 Sunday, July 16

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MASS CARDS We are asked to pray for the dead. The best way to do this

is to have a mass celebrated in memory of a loved one.

Stop in or call the Parish Office 973-627-0313

~Offering $15.00~

RELIGIOUS CARDS FOR SALE AT PARISH OFFICE

Assorted religious cards are available for purchase at the par-

ish office. Come and see our display of cards for sacraments

including ordination, holidays, thank you,s and congratula-

tions.

Each card comes with a detachable, keepsake bookmark.

Cards: 1 for $3.00 or 2 for $5.00

Bingo at St. Clement R.C. Church—Every Thursday

night, doors open at 5:30 pm—Early bird begins at 7:10

pm—Food and drinks available—Come & Join the fun!

1st time visitors play for free! 154 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Rock-

away!

The Compassionate Friends, a self-help group for be-

reaved parents, siblings, and grandparents will be meeting

on Thursday, July 13th at St. Christopher’s Church, 10450

Littleton Rd (Rt. 202), Parsippany, at 7:30 PM in room

101. Program: “The Things People Say”

Thank you to everyone who supported our Gift Card and Scrip programs. This school year we sold over $530,000 in cards, and raised over

$27,000 for Divine Mercy Academy! Cards will still be available for purchase over the

summer from the school office during business hours, from the St. Cecilia parish office, the Sa-cred Heart Rectory and after weekend Masses--when volunteers are available. Purchases over the summer will be credited toward 2017/2018

fundraising. As always, thank you for your support of Divine

Mercy Academy!

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY

Pre-K through 8th Grade

Come see the difference an academically excellent Catholic education

makes! We offer a safe, secure & compassionate environment with a

high level of individualized attention; certified teachers; weekly litur-

gies & daily Religion class; academic curriculum with all core sub-

jects; STEM; physical education; music, art, Spanish & library, with

technology integrated throughout the curriculum. Before-care/after-

care/extracurricular activities available.

Full day & Half Day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 programs starting at $2350/

year.

Kindergarten through 8th grade tuition rates as follows:

1 child: $4890 2 children: $7980 3 children: $9700 per year.

Schedule a personal tour this summer, and see all that DMA has to

offer!

Currently accepting applications. 87 Halsey Ave., Rockaway, NJ

www.dmarockaway.org

973-627-6003

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Kateri was born near the town of Auriesville, new York, in the year 1656, the daughter of a Mohawk warrior. She was four years old when her mother died of smallpox. The disease also attached Kateri and transfigured her face. She was adopted by her two aunts and an uncle.

Kateri became converted as a teenager. She was baptized at the age of twenty and incurred the great hostility of her tribe. Although she had to suffer greatly for her Faith, she remained firm in it. Kateri went to the new Christian colony of Indians in Canada. Here she lived a life dedicated to prayer, peni-tential practices, and care for the sick and aged. Every morning, even in bitterest winter, she stood before the chapel door until it opened at four and remained there until after the last Mass. She was devoted to the Eucharist and to Jesus Crucified. She died on April 7, 1680, at the age of twenty-four and was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II. She is known as the “Lily of the Mohawks” She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Pe-

ter's Basilica on 21 October 2012.

PRAYER; Lord, You called the Virgin, Saint Kateri, to shine forth among the Indian people as an example of purity o life.

Grant, through her intercession, that all peoples of every tribe, tongue and nation may be gathered into Your Church and pro-

claim Your greatness in one song of praise. Amen

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

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SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA, Virgin

The Same Day —July 14

My Dear Parishioners,

Today we observe the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time as we assemble to celebrate Jesus’ Holy Resurrection on this, the Lord’s

Day! As we are already into the second week of July many of our parishioners will be on the move. Summer time is the time all

of us need to “chill out,” as the kids would say. We need this time to relax, reflect and enjoy recreation in the beautiful days

which the Lord provides for us. In the Gospel for today the Lord Jesus recognizes our need to rest, “Come to me, all of you who

labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart;

for you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”

We can see that we not only need the rest which the summer vacation season offers but more importantly, we need the rest which

only God can offer. This rest is found each week in the proper observance of the Lord’s Day. On this day, EACH WEEK, we

join in the celebration of the Eucharist in our parish church and then spend the day with family and friends. During this time we

strengthen our relationships and make time to rest and reflect. Our reflection is done through our prayers which provide us with

the peace which only God can give us.

I too look forward to this time of year when things become a little still in our parishes. This provides me and our priests with a

little bit of time to rest and reflect as well.

Because this is a more quiet time of the year I made the decision to CLOSE THE SAINT CECILIA PARISH OFFICE FOR

THIS ENTIRE WEEK. The parish office will be closed and will not reopen until Monday, July 16th. The office is closed for the

week so that a new floor can be installed in the parish office. The new floor will include the main office, chapel, sacristy, confer-

ence room and hall way. The work will be done on the first floor only. I ask for your understanding and apologize for any incon-

venience this may cause. The parish phone will be monitored each day but no one will be in the office to conduct parish busi-

ness. The parish office at Sacred Heart of Jesus will remain open for business during its normal hours.

As your pastor and the one who is responsible for not only the spiritual affairs of the parish but the temporal as well, I remind

you of the importance of your regular and generous offerings to Our Lord. These offerings provide the means for us to pay our

bills. I am so grateful to you for your generosity and I pray that the good Lord will richly bless you!

On Tuesday Deacon Matt leaves for Europe for a vacation to be with his parents and family. He has not seen them for a couple

of years and it is good that he will be with them in Poland. Deacon Matt will be returning to us next month. In the meantime it is

only me and Father Pawel and our good Deacon Paul who are serving you for the summer.

Don’t forget, CHILL OUT! Fr. Zig

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