We welcome His Excellency, Bishop Arthur Serratelli to Saint Cecilia’s for a pastoral visit on Saturday, October 27th. The Bishop will celebrate the 4:30 Vigil Mass.

RCIA: Registration and 1st class will begin October 7th @ 11:45 am in St. Cecilia Parish Office!

SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA COMES TO ROCKAWAY – The relics of Saint Anthony of Padua will come to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on East Main Street on Sunday, October 14th. The relics of this 13th century Franciscan saint will come from his shrine in Padua, Italy and will be accompanied by Father Mario Conti, a Friar from the shrine. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 3 o’clock followed by veneration of the two and precious relics from the Pontifical Basilica in Padua, Italy.

All Souls and Cemetery: The projects undertaken by the cemetery committee for this season have been completed. Paver stones around the Columbarium and the erection of the altar are done. Also completed is the walkway to the Crucifix Shrine. This work will be blessed at the All Souls Cemetery Service which will be held on Sunday, October 28th @ 1:30 pm. Join us as we pray for the faithful departed and bless the newly accomplished cemetery projects.

FAITH FORMATION FOR ADULTS – Our parish offers a number of opportunities for adults to learn and share their faith here at Saint Cecilia’s: MONDAY EVENINGS at 7:30 in Hayes Hall a Bible Study is held incorporating a DVD program exploring the New Testament Letter to the Ephesians. The sessions begin September 10th. TUESDAY MORNINGS at 9:30 a Scriptural Faith Sharing is held led by Father Matt and Father Pawel in Hayes Hall. The sessions begin on September 25th. THURSDAY MORNINGS at 9:30 Mommys Bible Study is held in the Parish office assisted by Father Cerilo. The sessions begin on September 20th. THURSDAY EVENINGS at 7 o’clock a faith formation class is held in Hayes Hall ranging on a variety of topics which change each month and are advertized on the church bulletin board. The sessions begin September 20th. You are invited to come and explore the faith which has been handed down to us from the Apostles.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD – Children’s Liturgy of the Word resumes next Sunday, September 16th. Each Sunday during the 9:15 a.m. Mass our young children are brought downstairs to Hayes Hall, accompanied by adult catechists, to learn about the Scripture readings which are proclaimed at Mass for that Sunday.

BLESSING OF PETS – Our parish will join with Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish on East Main Street for this year’s blessing of pets which will be held on Saturday, October 6th. The blessing service will take place in the backyard of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church beginning at 12 Noon. Father Pawel and Father Matt will preside at this blessing held in honor of the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi whose memory is celebrated on October 4th.

The Rockaway Catholic Right to Life Ministry and the Faith Formation Ministry present Fr. Pawel Tomczyk, Ph.D, Adjunct Professor of Moral Theology, Seton Hall University “End of Life Moral Decisions” What are our Catholic Church’s teachings regarding the tough questions? Tuesday—October 9, 2018 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Hayes Hall—St. Cecilia Church

RCIA: Registration and 1st class will begin October 7th @ 11:45 am in St. Cecilia Parish Office!

LABOR DAY MASS – Holy Mass on Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd will be celebrated at the parish cemetery at 9 o’clock in the morning. This will be the only Mass for the day. If you are planning to attend please remember to bring a lawn chair. In the event of rain the Mass will take place in the church.

Monday Night Bible Study The Monday Night Bible Study will resume at 7:30 PM on Monday Sept.10th in Hayes Hall.  For 9 weeks, we will study St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians.  If you are interested, please bring a $25.00 check for the study guide, to the Parish Office by Sept. 4th. ( made payable to St. Cecilia ) "Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil.' ( Eph.6:11)

SILVER AND GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Couples, were you married in 1968 or 1993? The Diocese of Paterson invites you to celebrate your 25th or 50th wedding anniversary during a special Mass to be offered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, NJ. Bishop Serratelli will serve as main celebrant on this joyful occasion to be held: Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 3:30pm. Arrangements can be made by contacting the parish office. The deadline to register is Monday, October 15, 2018. You will receive additional information from the Office of Family Life once your registration has been processed. Congratulations on this joyous occasion!

POLISH MASS Polska Masza będzie wznowiona w drugą niedzielę miesiąca września, tj. 9 września, o godzinie 11:30A.M. w Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish w Rockaway. Serdecznie zapraszamy rodziny wraz ze znajomymi do uczestnictwa w obchodzeniu Dnia Pańskiego w naszym ojczystym języku. Polish Mass will resume on September 9th at 11:30A.M. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish on 63 East Main Street, Rockaway. Please join us with your families and friends to celebrate the Lords Day in the Polish language.

SAINT PADRE PIO RELICS COMING TO OUR DIOCESE – The relics of Saint Padre Pio will be present at Saint Peter the Apostle Church in Parsippany on Thursday, September 20th from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. At 7 o’clock in the evening Holy Mass will be celebrated. Please see the information located on the bulletin board for more details.

UPCOMING HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION – August 15th is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. Holy Mass in our parish will be celebrated on WEDNESDAY, August 15th at 6:30 am; 8:00 am; and 7:30 pm. Holy Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on East Main Street will be celebrated on TUESDAY, August 14th, vigil Mass at 7 pm and Wednesday, August 15th at 12 Noon and 7:00 pm.

Thank you to everyone who supports our Gift Card and Scrip programs. This past school year, with your help, we raised $30,000 for Divine Mercy Academy through our gift card sales! Cards will still be available for purchase over the summer from the school office during business hours, from the St. Cecilia Parish Office, Sacred Heart Rectory and after weekend Masses when volunteers are available. Purchases over the summer will be credited toward our 2018/219 fundraising efforts. As always, thank you for your support of Divine Mercy Academy!

St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart Parishes Summer Bible Camp had a successful week with over 40 children learning about Jesus with the help of many teens and adults. Thank you to all!

5TH SUNDAY ROSARY – You are invited to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church next Sunday, July 29th, for the 5th Sunday of the Month Rosary which will begin at 3 o’clock. Join us as we pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet for families and our own special intentions. This is a program of the Knights of Columbus, Council 3359.

7 O’CLOCK SATURDAY VIGIL MASS – The Saturday evening Vigil Mass at 7 o’clock will be without musical accompaniment. The Mass will be similar to the celebration of the weekday Mass with the following: 1.) the priest will begin the Mass coming from the sacristy rather than a procession down the center aisle; 2.) the faithful are asked to recite the ENTRANCE ANTIPHON which is found in the missal beginning on page 3 as the priest makes his way to the presider’s chair, 3.) the faithful are asked to recite the COMMUNION VERSE which is found in the missal beginning on page 106 as the priest is receiving Holy Communion by drinking the Precious Blood from the chalice.

WALKING PILGRIMAGE—A walking pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania will begin August 9th and commence from Saints Peter and Paul Church in Great Meadows, New Jersey. The 60 mile pilgrimage is 4 days and 3 nights. Holy Mass is celebrated daily along with confession, counseling, reflection and fellowship. For registration and additional information please go to the website: Www.walkingpilgrimage.us/English/pilgriminto.html