BIBLE CAMP JULY 9th to JULY 13: Encountering Jesus July 9th to July 12th: from 4:00—6:00 pm July 13th: from 4:00-6:30 pm Any questions call: Denise Montalto-Rook at 973-625-2056

Holy Hour on Monday evenings will continue throughout the month of June but will be suspended during the summer months of July & August. The final hour will be June 24th. Holy Hour will resume on September 9th.

The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven is observed on the 40th day of Easter and is a Holy Day of Obligation. The Vigil Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 29th, at 4:30 pm. Holy Mass on Thursday will be celebrated in the morning at 6:30 & 8:00 and in the evening at 7:00.

Holy Mass on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th, will be 6:30 am in church and 9:00 am in the parish cemetery. If you plan to attend, please remember to bring a lawn chair. In the event of inclement weather the Mass will take place in the church.

I would like to thank all those who contributed to the church roof repair fund. Our goal was $25,000 and we raised over $27,000. The roof repairs have been completed. The re-pointing of the chimney will begin shortly and the installation of a cross atop the cupola is being determined by the engineer. If it is possible to erect the cross, a donor has come forth for this project. I am most grateful to all of you for your love and support of our parish. God Bless You—Fr. Zig

For all who are in need of healing; spiritual, physical, mental or emotional, there will be a Healing Mass on Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 am sponsored by the Christian Care Committee. All are invited to attend.

SAVE THE DATE- The combined Sacred Heart and St. Cecilia Parish Picnic is planned for June 2 at Fireman's Field.  The picnic will start with a mass at 12:15 PM at the field and run to around 5 PM.  If anyone wishes to volunteer to help out please call the parish office or Jim Gallagher at 973-366-9699. Further announcements will be made closer to the date.

Please join us at Saint Cecilia Church on April 28th from 3 to 4 p.m. for a Divine Mercy Encounter holy hour. We will have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, music meditations based on the Diary of St. Faustina performed by Derek Nelson, Steve Babula, and finish with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Multiple priests will be available throughout the program for the sacrament of confession. For more information please contact Jennifer at adivinemercyencounter@gmail.com

Our prayers and best wishes to the children of our parish who have or will receive their First Holy Communion during these next two weeks. May they always desire Christ, the True Bread which came down from heaven!

The crowning of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary will take place in our church on Friday, May 10th, at the 8:00 morning Mass. The children of Divine Mercy Academy will participate in the ceremony. All are welcome to attend.

The feast of Our Lady of Fatima will be celebrated on Monday, May 13th with a candlelight procession to the outdoor statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary located in the front of our church. The service will begin at 7:00 with the Rosary. Holy Hour and confessions will not take place on this evening.

The diocesan crowning of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary will take place on Sunday, May 19th, at 3:30 in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson. Free parking is available in the municipal garage adjacent to the Cathedral on Grand and Main Streets.

For all who are in need of healing; spiritual, physical, mental or emotional, there will be a Healing Mass on Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 am sponsored by the Christian Care Committee. All are invited to attend.

SAVE THE DATE—MAY 19th—1:30 pm The Sacred Heart Women’s Society will host a Rosary Tea to honor our Blessed Virgin Mary with the Rosary at St. Francis in Denville. The cost will be $20 per person. More details to follow in the bulletin the weekend of May 5th.

Our CRUCIFIX PAVER PROJECT FOR SPRING is now open for those who wish to purchase a memorial paver on the walkway to the Crucifix Shrine. Please see the order form in the parish bulletin and/or the parish office.

WELCOME – We welcome His Excellency, the Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson, to Saint Cecilia Parish. The Bishop will celebrate Holy Mass in our church on Monday evening at 7:30 and will administer the sacrament of confirmation to a group of our teenagers. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES to our young people who will be confirmed at this liturgy!

Vocations Discernment for young men 15-25. “Quo Vadis – Where are you going?” Where is the Spirit acting in your life? Where is the Lord encouraging you to go? Quo Vadis Days is a time of recreation, fellowship, and prayer to help you explore the Lord’s call in your life. Activities will include prayer, Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Liturgy of the Hours, Rosary, games, sports, talks, great food, and discussions. It is a time to share our faith and meet other young men seeking God’s will. Quo Vadis Days will be held June 26- 28, 2019 at the Saint Mary’s Abbey Retreat Center in Morristown, New Jersey. There is no cost. For more information and/or registration, contact the coordinators Fr. Edgar Rivera and David Monteleone in the Vocations Office at (973) 777-8818, ext. #711, by email: revedgar@patersondiocese.org and Dmonteleone@patersondiocese.org

Members of the Our Respect Life Ministry will be distributing Prayer for Life cards and Precious Baby Feet pins/tie tacs after all the masses this weekend. Please help us support respect for life by taking one and praying with us. 

A meeting of all those wishing information and scheduling for a baptism will meet on Monday, March 18th, at 7:00 pm in the parish office.

The Saint Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday evening, March 20th at 7:00 pm in the parish office for devotions and prayer meeting!