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BEWARE OF FAKE EMAILS & TEXT MESSAGES
Be on the alert of scams which say they are from me. THEY ARE NOT!!! Please call me at the office (973.627.0313x12) if you have doubt about a text, email, etc, which is supposedly from me asking for money, gift cards, etc. PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED!!! Fr. Zig
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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:
Saturday 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
and 6:15-6:45 pm (when Mass is celebrated in the church) &
Monday during Holy Hour
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Holy Hour:
Monday: 7-8pm
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Sunday Bulletin
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Welcome To Our Catholic CommunityRev. Sigmund Peplowski
PASTOR
Rev. Mateusz Darlak
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Mrs. Janet Maulbeck
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
AND YOUTH PROTECTION/SAFE
ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR
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divine mercy academy registration
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; after-care; STEM-based education; School Counselor; foreign language; music programs; extracurricular activities; and are AdvancED accredited. We are currently providing full-day, in-person instruction, with a livestreamed remote learning option.
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.
If you would like more information, please call 973-627-6003.
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:00 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 - 4:00 pm (Closed for lunch: 12:00 - 1:00)
Friday: Closed
EMERGENCY PHONE:
862-251-3914
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THE BEAUTY, RECONCILIATION, HOPE AND PROMISE
OF OUR CATHOLIC FAITH IN CHURCH
In these difficult times, it is when you go to church that you know you are home. When all the bad, difficult, unhappy and tragic things happening in our world and around us are silenced by the walls of our church, we are given hope, love, comfort and understanding. It is when you go to church that you gain your strength to go forward to meet your goals, challenges, solve your problems and believe in the healing strength and love of our Lord.
Take this strength of faith and prayer given to you each Sunday at mass and keep it within your heart and soul until you return to Church to resume your faith and devotion to our Lord and know...he is always with you.
God Bless You!
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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, Our Savior, Jesus Christ and seek union with him in the sacred 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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May 30The month of June is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The litany to the Sacred Heart will be prayed at the conclusion of the 8 o’clock morning Mass Monday through Friday. “Most Sacred Heart of Jesus-Have Mercy on Us.”Read More
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May 17COME TO THE PICNIC – Our parish and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish will hold our annual parish picnic on Sunday, June 4th. The event begins immediately following the 12:15 p.m. Mass (at 1:15 pm) in Hayes Hall, as well as outside. Food and beverages will be sold very inexpensively; music and children’s activities will also highlight this fun-filled event. Come and enjoy some good Christian fellowship. The event will conclude at 3:30 p.m.Read More
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May 17The Solemnity of Our Lord’s Holy Body and Blood, commonly called CORPUS CHRISTI will be celebrated on Sunday, June 11th. Our parish choir will present festal musical selections at the 12:15 p.m. Mass. The traditional Corpus Christi procession will take place at 2 o’clock at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on East Main Street. This is a Sacred Heart AND SAINT CECILIA event to which all are invited to participate. In this year of Eucharistic Revival in our country, let us locally celebrate our faith in the Lord Jesus present body, soul and divinity in the Most Blessed Sacrament.Read More
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May 17The Diocesan Vocations Office is hosting the annual “Quo Vadis Retreat” on Thursday, June 29th. This one day gathering of high school age young men will take place at Camp Shiloh in Hewitt. The day begins at 9 am and concludes at 8 pm. Bishop Kevin Sweeney will be in attendance. Food is provided by the members of the Knights of Columbus. Please talk with Father Zig or Father Matt for additional information or go to the website: PatersonVocations.org.Read More
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April 27Holy Mass on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, will be celebrated at the parish cemetery at 9 o’clock in the morning. (The 6:30 and 8 o’clock morning Mass will not take place on Memorial Day.) Please bring a lawn chair for the outdoor Mass. In the event of inclement weather the Mass will take place in the church.Read More
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April 19Rockaway Township will commemorate the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4th with a prayer service beginning at 12 Noon at the Peterson Field flagpole (Fleetwood Drive). Father Zig and Father Matt plan to attend, hope you will too!Read More
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2023-2024 Faith Formation Registration
2023-2024
Faith Formation
Registration
NOW OPEN!!!
Registration will be done online. Follow the link below or browse to the Faith Formation tab on this website for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Clancy at the parish office. ([email protected])
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Parent Prom: "Dancing through the Decades!"
Joshua Egan
Charity Dinner
"Dancing through the Decades!"
*** NEW DATE***
Due to unforeseen complications our original date was postponed. Here are the new event details.
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Join us for a fundraiser dinner to support the Egan family.
You may recognize the name Joshua Egan. We have been praying for him in our parish intentions for several months now. This little boy is the 4th child of John and Gail Egan. He was born on December 31st, 2022, and soon after birth, he faced a series of difficult medical complications. He has been in the NICU since birth and is now at CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia). The Egan family are wonderful members of our parish family, and if you don't know them personally, you probably have seen their smiling faces in the pews and at parish events. Joshua's situation is serious, but with God's grace and the support of family and friends, the Egan’s are staying strong.
When: Friday, June 16th
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner
7:00 – 7:30 Tricky Tray drawings
7:30 – 9:00 Music and Dancing
Where: Hayes Hall
Cost: $50 per person (cash, check, or venmo)
RSVP: Click the image below to RSVP
Theme: "Dancing through the decades"
*** Please RSVP for the new date, even if you had previously RSVP’d for the old date.
*** If you have already purchased tickets for the previous date, you do not need to purchase again.
This event is a BYOB! There will be food, drinks, music, and great tricky tray baskets!
If you like, come dressed in your favorite decade, prom-style, and be ready to dance to music from all generations! A prize for the best dressed will be given! Don't miss out!
It is Gail Egan's wish to bring the community together in honor of her son.
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Today's Readings
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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.
