“Quo Vadis—Where are you going?” 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 in 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 27-29, 2018 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: [email protected]

MEMORIAL DAY MASSES – Holy Mass on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church at 8:30 a.m. (NO NOON MASS). Holy Mass will be celebrated in Saint Cecilia Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. (NO 8 AM MASS). Bring a lawn chair for the cemetery Mass. In the event of rain the Mass will be celebrated in St. Cecilia Church.

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION – The traditional Corpus Christi procession with the Most Blessed Sacrament will take place on Sunday afternoon beginning at 2 o’clock at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Sunday, June 3rd. The event is a joint celebration of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Cecilia Parish. We are in need of children to strew flowers, altar servers and singers. We are planning an outdoor procession around the church. In the event of inclement weather the ceremony will take place within the church. Bring the entire family for this outward manifestation of our Catholic faith of the Lord Jesus present body, soul and divinity in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Catholic Charities—Diocese of Paterson—Bishop Serratelli has authorized a Diocesan-wide food collection in all parishes and agencies on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Saturday/Sunday, June 2-3. We have been asked to provide cookies, crackers or facial tissues. Cash/Check donations will also be accepted made payable to Catholic Charities. Please mark Saturday & Sunday, June 2nd & 3rd as the food collection day in order to help those in need in our Diocesan communities of Morris, Passaic & Sussex Counties. Thank you!

St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart Heart Parishes Summer Bible Camp “Growing Up Catholic” Will be held Tuesday, July 17th to Saturday, July 21st From 4-6 pm at Divine Mercy Academy. All children Pre-K to 4th grade are invited to attend. There will be games, crafts, songs, Bible stories, & snacks! Registration Fee: 1 child—$20.00 2 or more— $25.00 Adult and teen volunteers are needed. For info please email Stcec[email protected] Or contact Denise at 973-462-3795.

BISHOP TO CELEBRATE HOLY DAY MASS IN ROCKAWAY – His Excellency Bishop Arthur Serratelli will celebrate the 12 Noon Mass on Ascension Thursday, May 10th, in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. This is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates the Lord Jesus’ ascension into heaven, a holy day of obligation for all Catholics.

MAY DEVOTIONS – Following the weekday Masses at both Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and Saint Cecilia Church the Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary will be prayed during the month of May.

Sacred Heart’s Women’s Society Rosary Tea—Please join us on Sunday, May 20th, @ 1:30 pm to honor our Blessed Virgin Mary with the Rosary at St. Francis Residential Community, 122 Diamond Spring Rd, Denville. Cost per person: $20—checks made payable to Sacred Heart Parish. R.S.V.P: by May 16th to Sacred Heart @ 973-627-0422 or Monica Profit @ 973-983-9510.

Solemnity of our Lord’s Ascension into Heaven. The Holy Mass schedule is as follows: Wednesday, May 9th, 7:00 pm @ Sacred Heart Church Thursday, May 10th, 8:00 am @ St. Cecilia 12:00 pm @ Sacred Heart 7:30 pm @ St. Cecilia Holy Day of Obligation