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BEWARE OF FAKE EMAILS & Text messages
BEWARE: Its come to our attention that some people have received “scam” emails from Fr. Zig or one of the priests. Please know these messages are fake that are requesting “favors” or “gift cards”. Should you have any questions, please call the parish office at 973-627-0313. Do not reply to these emails.
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mass times
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:
Vigil: 4:30 pm
Day: 6:30 am, 8:00 am & 7:00 pm
Weekday Schedule:
Monday - Friday
6:30 am & 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
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Sunday Bulletin
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Welcome To Our Catholic Community
Rev. Sigmund Peplowski
PASTOR
Rev. Cerilo Javinez
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Mateusz Darlak
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Seminarian Angel Torres
Mrs. Janet Maulbeck
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
AND YOUTH PROTECTION/SAFE
ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR
Join our Parish Family
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divine mercy academy
2019-2020 registrationDivine Mercy Academy is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. Divine Mercy Academy is located at 87 Halsey Ave, Rockaway, 973.627.6003. We offer a safe, secure & compassionate environment with a high level of individualized attention; certified teachers; weekly liturgies & daily Religion class; academic curriculum with all core subjects; STEM; physical education; music; art; Spanish & library, with technology integrated throughout the curriculum. Before-care, after-care, and extracurricular activities are available.
Full Day & half day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 programs starting at $2510/year; Full day Kindergarten through 8th grade tuition rates as follows: 1 child: $5200; 2 children $8500; 3 children or more: $10,300 per year.
Come see the difference an academically excellent Catholic education makes!
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January 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 29Month View December 29, 2019307:00p Holy Hour319:30 BIBLE STUDY7:45p CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPMonth View December 31, 201917:00p ROCKAWAY RESPECT LIFE MINISTRYMonth View January 1, 2020-
Wednesday, January 1, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMMeet in the Parish Office.Read More
29:30 Mommy Bible Study7:00p Faith FormationMonth View January 2, 202036:30p FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONSMonth View January 3, 2020-
Friday, January 3, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMFIRST FRIDAY and devotions to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus will take place at Sacred Heart Church on East Main Street beginning at 6:30 in the evening with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament. From 6:30 to 7 o’clock the sacrament of penance will be celebrated. At 7 o’clock the Litany of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus will be prayed followed by the celebration of the Holy MassRead More
4FOOD DRIVE8:00 ROSARY SOCIETY5:30p BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGMonth View January 4, 202058:30 BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING11:45 HOSPITALITYMonth View January 5, 202067:00p Holy Hour7SENIORS MEETING9:30 BIBLE STUDY7:00p PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP7:45p CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPMonth View January 7, 20208Month View January 8, 202099:30 Mommy Bible Study7:00p Faith FormationMonth View January 9, 202010Month View January 10, 2020119:00 Men's Society9:00 SOCIAL JUSTICEMonth View January 11, 202012Polish Mass @ Sacred HeartMonth View January 12, 2020-
Sunday, January 12Join us for a Mass in PolishRead More
137:00p Holy Hour149:30 BIBLE STUDY7:45p CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPMonth View January 14, 2020158:00 Soup KitchenMonth View January 15, 2020-
Wednesday, January 15, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PMHelp Prepare Food for the Trinity Lutheran Church. If you would like to help, please call Patti @ 973-625-0841. Volunteers always neededRead More
169:30 Mommy Bible Study7:00p Faith FormationMonth View January 16, 202017Month View January 17, 202018St. Monica Guild MeetingMonth View January 18, 2020-
Saturday, January 18Women's Group - Hayes HallRead More
19Month View January 19, 2020207:00p Baptismal Class7:00p Holy HourMonth View January 20, 2020219:30 BIBLE STUDY11:00 SENIOR'S MEETING7:45p CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPMonth View January 21, 202022Month View January 22, 2020239:30 Mommy Bible Study7:00p Faith FormationMonth View January 23, 202024Month View January 24, 202025Month View January 25, 202026Month View January 26, 2020277:00p Holy Hour289:30 BIBLE STUDY7:45p CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPMonth View January 28, 202029Month View January 29, 2020309:30 Mommy Bible Study7:00p Faith FormationMonth View January 30, 202031Month View January 31, 20201FOOD DRIVE8:00 ROSARY SOCIETY5:30p BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGMonth View February 1, 2020 -
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Word on Fire
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FROM THE PASTOR
Welcome to Saint Cecilia Website! Here you can catch a glimpse of our wonderful parish community which celebrates and shares its faith in our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Let me tell you just a little of what you will find on our website. I invite you to click onto our “staff page” so that you can see the dedicated people who join with me in providing pastoral care and leadership in our parish and school. These collaborators of mine will be happy to speak with you and assist you.
Our worship and sacramental life is our most cherished activity. In our liturgical gatherings we praise God for the gift of his Only Begotten Son and seek union with him in the mysteries we celebrate. We offer a variety of mass times to celebrate the Lord’s Day and to pray each day.
We understand that our faith formation is a life-long process and therefore provide religious education opportunities for both children and adults. Please be sure to check out our program and know that you are welcome to join with us as we deepen our knowledge and share our faith in Christ the Savior.
There is much more to find here so I invite you to check the other tabs so that you may have a better vision of Saint Cecilia Parish, this community is rich in faith and good works. I pray that you may be called to join us by the spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead.
“Grace to you and peace from God our father."
Fr. Sigmund Peplowski (Fr. Zig)
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News
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January 7Our annual Rockaway March for Life will take place on Saturday, January 18th. We will gather in the church for the 8 o’clock morning Mass followed by refreshments and a brief program in Hayes Hall. The march will then begin around Park Lake with the praying of the Holy Rosary for the intention of the promotion and protection of human life from conception to natural death. Each year our march grows in number and especially among our young people and families. Please join us for this local demonstration of Catholics witnessing to the sacredness of human life!Read More
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January 7Come to our Open House on Sunday January 26th, from 10:15 AM to 12:30 PM! Divine Mercy Academy in Rockaway is a Catholic elementary school offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade faith-based education. We offer full-day Kindergarten; full & half day Pre-K; before-care & after-care; STEM-based education; School Counselor; foreign language; music & art programs; extracurricular activities; and are AdvancED accredited. Our mission is to provide an academically excellent Catholic education, and to instill within our students the virtues of mercy and compassion, forming them as true disciples of Jesus Christ. Registration for the 2020-2021 school year begins during Catholic Schools Week, January 26th-February 1st.Read More
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January 7Super Bowl 54 will take place on Sunday, February 2nd. This day will serve as the time when we will take a collection to benefit the INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY OF MORRIS COUNTY. Did you know that approximately 42,000 households in Morris County struggle to feed their families on a regular basis? Our donation on Super Bowl Sunday will support the efforts of the Interfaith Food Pantry. Why not make a donation representing some percentage of the food you will purchase for your Super Bowl party to help feed those in need? God bless you!!Read More
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December 18“Slow down. Take a deep breath. What’s the hurry? Why wear yourself out?” ~ Jeremiah 2:25. God doesn’t want us to be stressed out or so busy that we race through life. God longs to give us peace, rest, and repose. Please join men from our parish family for a quiet listening retreat on Friday, 01/31/2020 to Sunday, 02/02/2020 at Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, NJ. Loyola is a welcoming, sacred place where you can slow down, be quiet and still with God, and experience His deep peace. The weekend includes preached talks on a theme, daily Mass, Reconciliation, a Healing Mass, optional private consultations with retreat leaders, outdoor stations of the cross and generous amounts of free time for personal prayer and reflection. It is truly a wonderful experience and the cost is a free will offering. All are welcome at Loyola regardless of financial status. For more information or to register, contact Damiano Servidio, damiano.servidio@gmail.com, (973) 407-0186 or visit www.kofc3359.org for on-line registration.Read More
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December 18ATTENTION ALL MEN – Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church in Cedar Knolls will host a MEN’S CORNERSTONE RETREAT on Friday-Saturday, January 24-25. Join in this great opportunity to meet other men who seek a conversion of the heart and strengthening through the Holy Spirit. “Now is the Time!” to join in this 24 hour experience that brings faith to life. Come listen to and reflect upon experiences that demonstrate how God is present in our lives, how Christ is calling you, and how He is the cornerstone! Registration online: https://ndcarmel.com. You may also contact Erwin Dsouza 908.635.4135 or Matthew Cooney 973.832.5932.Read More
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December 18The Knights of Columbus Councils 514 and 3359 invite you to join the bus trip to the 47th March for Life in Washington, DC on Friday, January 24th. The bus will depart at 6 a.m. from the Gardner Field Park and Ride in Denville. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 5:15 a.m. in Saint Mary Church in Denville prior to departure. There is no charge for the bus, but please bring $10 to cover the DC METRO cost and a tip for the bus driver. Please contact Deacon Jim Rizos at 973.627.2595 or jrizos10@gmail.com to reserve your place. If you are unable to join the march, please keep the cause for life in your prayers.Read More
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online giving
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 1 Sm 15:16-23Responsorial Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23Gospel Mk 2:18-22
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certificate of eligibility
For a sponsorship form, please call the parish office 973-627-0313:
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 sacraments regularly and contributes to the support of the Church via the Sunday offering envelope program or “Parish Pay”. It is the responsibility of the individual to meet these requirements as listed in the Code of Canon Law, #874.
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RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION - FOR ADULTS
Are you or someone you know in need of adult faith formation and sacrament preparation? Are you interested in coming into the church as a fully initiated Catholic (Baptism, Eucharist, & Confirmation)? If you or someone you know is searching and feeling called to enter more fully into the life of the church, please contact Jim Clancy in the parish office to discuss joining our RCIA program @ 973.627.0313 or StCecilia.FaithFormation@gmail.com.
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protecting god's children - volunteer requirements
The Diocese of Paterson requires all volunteers and/or employees who have regular contact with children, minors or vulnerable adults be approved to work by completing the following steps:
In order to ensure our children are in a safe environment our Diocese requires the following safe environment compliance procedures be followed before our volunteer are allowed to work with children:- Complete an online background check though Selection.com known as Fastrax
- Read, understand and acknowledge a Pastoral Code of Conduct
- Attend a 3 hour Virtus live training program entitled “Protecting God’s Children” within the next 30 days
The process to complete these requirements have been streamlined into one registration interface. Simply go to www.virtusonline.org to begin the registration process and click “FIRST TIME REGISTRANT”. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete and we ask that you complete all steps during the process. Please be sure to use your legal name when registering, no nick names please.
Step by step registration instructions can be viewed at Virtus Online Volunteer Instructions if you would like to view prior to beginning the registration process.
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
Closed for lunch: 12:00 to 1:00
Summer Hours (Starting 1st Friday in June & ending Labor Day weekend):
Monday thru Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Closed for lunch: 12:00 - 1:00)
Friday: 8:30 am to 11:00 am