90 Church Street Cecilia Parish Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 Parish Office: 973-627-0313 internet: www.st-cecilia.org FAX: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig, Ext. 12 or [email protected] Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or [email protected] Fr. Mateusz Ext. 14 or [email protected] Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17

Rev. Sigmund Peplowski, MASSES Pastor Weekends:

Rev. Marcin Michalowski Saturday: 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm Rev. Mateusz Jasniewicz Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:15 am, Parochial Vicars 10:45 am and 12:15 pm 5:00 pm (Vietnamese) Deacon Paul Willson Seminarian Mateusz Darlak Holydays: 8:00 am and 7:00 pm Mr. Paul Daher Weekday Schedule: Director of Music Monday - Friday 8:00 am Mrs. Janet Maulbeck Saturday: Business Administrator 8:00 am followed by Novena

Mr. James Clancy, Confessions: Director of Faith Formation Saturdays 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm

Any time by appointment Mrs. Ann Mitchell,

Principal Trustees: Tanya Nellen Susan Brennan Parish Secretary James Gallagher

Mrs. Diane Boykow Cemetery Administrator stceciliacemetery@ gmail.com

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the third Monday of each Christmas Mass Schedule month at 7:00 pm in the parish office. To register for the Sacrament of Penance class, please call 973-627-0313 . The next class is Monday, Monday, December 19 December 19, 2016. Both parents are encouraged to attend 7:00 pm the class before the birth of the baby. The Sacrament of Christmas Eve Vigil Masses, Saturday, December 24 Baptism is administered weekly at the 12:15 pm Mass, 4:30 pm Children’s Mass and a Baptismal Ceremony at 1:30 pm. To schedule a Bap- 7:00 pm Mass tism please call Fr. Marcin at 973-627-0313 Ext. 15. 9:30 pm – Christmas Caroling Families are required to be active, contributing parishion- 10:00 pm Mass ers of St. Cecilia’s Parish for 2 months prior to the child’s baptism date. Christmas Day Masses, Sunday December 25 SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 8:00 am Holy Mass Arrangements are to be made at least ONE YEAR in ad- 9:15 am Holy Mass vance. The date should not be set until the priest has 10:45 am Holy Mass been consulted. 12:15 pm Holy Mass SACRAMENT OF THE SICK 3:00 pm Vietnamese Mass Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31 4:30 & 7:00 pm Mass night. If there is anyone at home or in the hospital who New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1 cannot get to Mass and the Sacraments because of illness 8:00, 9:15, 10:45am &12:15 pm—Holy Mass or old age, please inform one of the priests or call the 3:00 pm Vietnamese Mass Parish Office. Page 2 November 27, 2016 The First Sunday of Advent

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS 2016/2017 Week Ending - November 27, 2016 MONDAY, November 28, Advent Weekday 8:00 am— Walter Joanna Lech r/b The Collection for 11/20 & 27 will be in the Dianna & TUESDAY– November 29, Advent Weekday December 4th bulletin 8:00 am - Mary Grace Burke r/b Pat Goginsky & Family WEDNESDAY–November 30, Saint Andrew, Apostle THE WORD OF GOD 8:00 am Mark Bracaglia r/b Wife, Gerri Here are the readings for next Sunday THURSDAY, December 1, Advent Weekday 11:1-10 Psalms 72:1-7, 12-13,17 9:00 am Joan Miller r/b Pat & Kathy Deo Romans 15: 4-9 Matthew 3:1-12 Ron Gatzke, Jr. r/b The Gatzke Family FRIDAY– December 2, Advent Weekday 8:00 am Ron Guarducci r/b Pat & Jack Zayac SATURDAY, December 3, Saint , Priest 8:00 am Thomas Haynes, Sr.—1st Anniversary r/b Catherine Haynes SUNDAY, December 4, The Second Sunday of Advent 4:30 pm Josephine Silvernail r/b St. Cecilia Seniors Nine Julevic r/b Marie Wahlstrom 7:00 pm Joe & Josephine Lusardi r/b Larry Rygiel & Kay Laskoski Bridget Landers r/b The Randolph Family 8:00 am Ann Caprio r/b The Shivas Family 9:15 am John J. Amicucci r/b Lori & George Strunck Bridget Landers r/b Daughter, Denise 10:45am Fred Havron r/b His Loving Family Tom Haynes r/b The Haynes Family 12:15 pm Edward J. Costine, I r/b Jane Costine We are online: www.st-cecilia.org Liza Colucci & Kyra Beasty r/b Nana & Pop Pop Berta

The people of St. Cecilia Parish are asked to pray for the following people serving our country in the armed services: SmE3 Andrew Clifford, LCpl. Aleksandr Killeen, Giannetti US Navy, Lance Corporal Dennis Wuest, Capt. Kelley E. Robbins, Pvt USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Martinez, Sgt. Brian Whalen, Capt. Anthony Odierno, Cpl. Kong V. Brian Handricks, Carol Centonze, Jane Gorcica, Nguyen, Cpl. Jim Van Valen, LCPL Anthony Eresman, Sgt. Carol Graner Wilson, Sam Sessa, Karen Zarzycki, Paul J. Willson, PFC Cano Janeth, Sgt. Bob Autrey, Col. Wil- Ronald Stankiewicz, Hank Brown, Carol Fer- liam Paliwada, Sgt 1st Class (E7) Sam Colon, PFC Marylyn rante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, Rivera-Sachez, Cpl. Edward C. Thompson, Major Kevin M. Joanna Sacco, Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Nash, Lt. Amy Cronin, Lt. Col. John L. Medeiros, Jr., Sgt. Healy, Marine Keith Leitner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC Derek Bascharow, Debbie Malc, Grace McDermott, Joe Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Horvath, Jr., Elvira Bugaoan, Pat Heady, Owen Peter Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Christo- Byrne, Tia Maddaloni, Mason Walker Steussing, Susan pher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, T4 Matthew Fitzgerald, Mejia, Derek Bascharow, Isabel Rattay, Donna Cooke, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leo- Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Wich, Kyle Johnson, nard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnofsky, Cpl. Kate Darlington, Jake Miraldi, Scott Bornemann, T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kristopher Faber, Capt. Vincent Presto, and Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Airman First Class William Kussler . We ask God the Father of us all, through the intercession of St. Michael the , Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Rosowicz, Madison to protect all the men and women in our Armed Forces, to Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Fran- bless them in their efforts toward bringing peace and justice to ces Finn. our world. May they be brought back safely to those they love. 580-St. Cecilia Page 3 November 27, 2016 The First Sunday of Advent

PARISH EVENTS Come to our Advent Retreat! Sponsored by the St. Monica Guild Advent Giving Tree When: Saturday, December 3, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM St. Cecilia’s is happy to once again par- Where: St. Francis Resort ticipate in the Advent Giving Tree. 122 Diamond Spring Rd Starting next weekend the tree will be Denville, NJ located in the front of the church, and Our Guest Speaker: Rev. Patrick Ryan there will be plenty of tags available on Donation: $25 (breakfast included) the tree. Each tag is for a child or adult Please make checks payable to the "St. Monica Guild" in need this Advent and Christmas & submit your payment to the parish office by 11/28. season. We are happy to partner with Reservations are required. If you have any questions, Catholic Charities to help those in need. There are also contact Pat Zayac at 973-625-4572 or Lee Ann Mackin tags for gifts that will go to local families in need. St. at [email protected] Cecilia’s has a reputation of being a very generous par- Hope to see you there! ish community. Thank you for your continued support for those in need. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS If you take a tag from the tree, please purchase and This Friday, December 2, is the FIRST FRIDAY and de- return the gift to the Church no later than Sunday De- votions to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus will take place cember 13th. Gifts can also be returned to the parish at Sacred Heart Church on East Main Street beginning at office during the week. Please do not leave gifts in the 6:30 in the evening with Exposition of the Most Blessed church during the week. Gifts do not need to be Sacrament. From 6:30 to 7 o’clock the sacrament of pen- wrapped. It is best if they are placed in gift bags. ance will be celebrated. At 7 o’clock the Litany of the Please attach the tag to the gift when you return it. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus will be prayed followed by The Red & Green Bell Tags are for Parish Families. the celebration of the Holy Mass. The FIRST FRIDAY observance will take place each month at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Please join us in our worship of the Lord Jesus Christ. Keep Christ in Christmas December 3/4, 2016 The Knights of Columbus will be selling car magnets FISH & CHIIPS DINNER - with the “Keep Christ in Christmas” scene. The Men's Society will hold its annual Fish & Chip dinner on Saturday night December 10 form 5-7 PM in Hayes “This Year” are Two Pins— Hall. Catered by Tastefully British. Adults $16; Sen- The Nativity Pin & Erin’s Angel Pin iors $15; Children $8. Includes drink and desert. Flyers will be available after masses starting November 26. Call - Jim Gallagher (973-366-9699), Jack Zayac (973-625-4572 or Jeff Zuber (973-983-1272.

ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

On behalf of the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for Tuesday, November 29th ~ 11:00 am the Military Services, USA, and his Auxiliary Bishops, and staff, Mass for the deceased members of heartfelt thanks to those who participated in the collection for the St. Cecilia Seniors Club & regular meeting afterward Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA (AMS). Your prayers 12-1pm Social hour, coffee & cake and generosity will support the unique ministry to men and women 1-2pm—Meeting, bingo & cards afterward who currently protect this great nation of ours and defend the free- Wednesday, December 7 doms we hold dear. You have also helped to provide the sacraments St. Cecilia Seniors Annual Christmas Party and pastoral care for Catholic veterans who served with distinction Rockaway River Country Club and who are cared for in Veterans Administration Medical Centers For more info call Lorraine at 973-366-6871 across the U.S, IN Puerto Rico and in Guam. 580-St. Cecilia Page 4 November 27, 2016 The First Sunday of Advent

First Sunday of Advent CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL November 27, 2016 Many dioceses right here in the United Sates to do not have “You...must be prepared for at an hour enough priests and trained lay ministers to serve their parishes. you do not expect the Son of Man will come.” These dioceses are known as home missions. The Catholic __Matthew 24:44 Home Missions Appeal, which will take lace this weekend in the second collection, supports these dioceses by funding es- sential ministries, including seminary education and lay minis- Porta Fidei: try training. Please be generous in this appeal and share your Open the door of faith resources to: strengthen the Church at home. We are excited to resume our weekly adult formation nights, this week Fr. Zig will be leading the discussion. Join us this Thursday night in Hayes Hall from 7:00‐8:00 SACRED HEART CHURCH pm as Fr. Zig will be presenting on ‘Holy People you CHRISTMAS PAGEANT! probably never heard of’. There are thousands of canon‐ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH—4:00 PM ized and we know many of the popular ones. Join ALL rehearsals will take place in the Church us on Thursday and learn something new about these Rehearsals as follows: lesser known holy men and woman. THURSDAY, December 1, 6:15 pm-7:15 pm THURSDAY, December 8, 6:15 pm-7:15 pm Please join us for a casual night of faith and fellowship. THURSDAY, December 15, 6:15 pm-7:15 pm No registration is need or long term commitment. Light THURSDAY, December 22, 6:15 pm-7:15 pm refreshments will be served. If you have questions, FRIDAY, December 23, 6:15pm-8:00 pm-Dress Rehearsal please contact Jim Clancy at the parish office. SATURDAY, December 24, 3:15 pm-3:45 pm 4:00 PM—Pageant & Mass Open to Parishioners of both Sacred Heart & St. Cecilia’s St. Cecilia Church’s children grades 1-8. Music Ministry Presents Prominent Parts chosen at first rehearsal Participants expected to attend every rehearsal. Questions? A CHRISTMAS CONCERT Call Derek Nelson Friday, December 16, 2016 ~ 7:00 pm 201-213-3393/973-627-1045 ~or

[email protected]

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET UPDATE

The Friday Divine Mercy Chaplet has ended with the end of the Year of Mercy and will resume in the Spring. Advent 2016 The Birthright Bassinet will be on Mary’s Altar during Advent until Christmas. TOUR OF CHURCH – Father Zig will give a tour of Saint Please help God’s needy children as we Cecilia Church on Saturday morning, December 10th begin- prepare for our celebration of the Birth of ning at 10 o’clock. The hour long presentation will also dis- Christ. Birthright helps Babies and Chil- dren up to 2T from needy families during these poor eco- cuss the symbols and sacred verse which have been added to nomic times the church since the renovations. Come and learn about our church building and the significance of its contents. ITEMS IN NEED (ONLY NEW) Shampoo, lotion, & baby wash VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY– This afternoon His Excel- Desitin (diaper rash cream) ~Wipes ~ Bibs lency, Bishop Arthur Serratelli will be the main celebrant of Towels & washcloths ~Crib sheets ~ diapers size 5 ~ the Holy Mass in our Church commemorating the 25th Anni- Boys & girls socks ~ Winter hats & mittens versary of the Vietnamese Community at Saint Ce- Onesies girls & boys sizes 9 - 24 months cilia’s. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to our PJs or sleepers boys & girls sizes 9 - 24 months Vietnamese brothers and sisters. May the Lord continue to Snowsuits or buntings for newborns bless and strengthen their presence among us in the work of Any clothes up to size 2T the Gospel. THANK YOU! 580-St. Cecilia Page 5 November 27, 2016 The First Sunday of Advent

WE’VE CHANGED ENVELOPE COMPANIES If you haven’t received your most recent set of envelopes, please contact me at the Parish Office, 973-627-0313, Tanya Monday, November 28 7:00 pm Holy Hour (church) 7:30 pm Bible Study (Parish Office)

Tuesday, November 29 CD’S FOR SALE $4.00 EACH 9:30 am Bible Study (Hayes Hall) 11:00 am Senior’s Remembrance Mass (Church) 12:00 pm Senior Meeting Begins (Hayes Hall) 7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall) CD of the Month Wednesday, November 30 We are excited to continue our parish ‘CD of the Month’ pro- Thursday, December 1 gram. For the month of December all parishioners are wel- 9:30 am Mommy Bible Study (Parish Office) come and encouraged to purchase and listen to "Becoming the 7:00 pm Faith Formation (Hayes Hall) Best Version Yourself" by Matthew Kelly. This audio CD is a great talk by a world class speaker. Matthew Kelly does an Friday, December 2 amazing of explaining the deepest mysteries of our faith in 6:30 pm First Friday Devotions (Sacred Heart) a way that all people can understand and relate to. This is a Saturday, December 3 simple opportunity to listen, learn, and share our faith together KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MAGNET SALE as a community. FOOD COLLECTION On Thursday, December 15th, our ‘Porta Fidei’ night will be BLOOD PRESSURE dedicated to a discussion and sharing on this CD. All people 8:30 am Boy Scouts (Hayes Hall) are welcome to attend. 8:30 am Advent Retreat (St. Francis (Denville) CDs are available after Mass or by contacting the parish office. 7:30 pm Vietnamese Community (Hayes Hall) CDs are $4 each. Sunday, December 4 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MAGNET SALE FOOD COLLECTION SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH BLOOD PRESSURE CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 9:00 am RCIA (Parish Office) 9:15 am Children’s Liturgy (Church) Christmas Eve Vigil Masses, Saturday, December 24 4:00 pm—Children’s Mass 6:30 pm—Holy Mass Diocesan Christmas Concert 10:00 pm—Polish Mass 11:30 pm—Christmas Caroling All are invited to join Bishop Serratelli and the 12:00 am —Midnight Mass faithful of the diocese for our annual Christmas Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 Concert, "Christmas Flourish", an exciting after- 8:30 am & 10:00 am—Holy Mass noon of music for the Advent and Christmas seasons with our Diocesan Choir, Diocesan Chil- New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31 dren's Choir, along with the Gramercy Brass 5:00 pm—Holy Mass Quintet on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 4:00 New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1 12:00 pm—Holy Mass p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Parsippany

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE RELIGIOUS CARDS FOR SALE AT PARISH OFFICE DECEMBER 3-4 Assorted religious cards are available for purchase at the par- ish office. Come and see our display of cards for sacraments including

ordination, holidays, thank you,s Mariana Garcia 4:30 pm Brenna Mulhearn 10:45 am and congratulations. Charlie Kling 4:30 pm Gigi Delgado 10:45 am Each card comes with a detachable, Andrew Kling 4:30 pm Christopher Trepcos 10:45 am keepsake bookmark. Alexander Patel 4:30 pm Ali Kairys 10:45 am Cards: 1 for $3.00 or 2 for $5.00 Jasmine Patel 4:30 pm Leo Servidio 12:15 pm Isabel Onufer 7:00 pm Quin Clancy 12:15 pm

580-St. Cecilia Page 6 November 27, 2016 The First Sunday of Advent My Dear Parishioners,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! As we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Day we also welcome the new liturgi- cal year of 2017. Today is the First Sunday of Advent and the beginning of a new year of grace. With the New Year we also turn to Cycle A of the Lectionary from which we will draw our Scripture readings for the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist. Cycle A focuses upon the Gospel of Saint Matthew and it is from there that we hear the Lord Jesus today speak about being prepared. The season of Advent is one of preparation for the coming of the Lord in His second coming, as well as our preparation for the celebration of Christmas, the feast of His first com- ing among us.

Beginning something new is always exciting. The beginning of this New Year must also be seen by us as a time to awaken ourselves to the presence of the Lord who comes to save us. In today’s second reading from the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Romans we read: “…It is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand.” Advent is the time to begin anew our efforts to conduct ourselves as disciples of Christ. This year’s reading of the Gospel of Matthew, which has been called by scripture scholars the “manual of discipleship,” will remind us of our calling and its demands. Renewing our commitment to discipleship in this Advent season can bring excitement and joy to those who look for the coming of the Lord.

In the 25th chapter of Matthew’s Gospel the Lord Jesus describes the criterion for discipleship and salvation, caring for those in need. In this time of Advent we will be asked to participate in the annual ADVENT TREE PROJECT which provides Christmas gifts to the less fortunate in our community. I invite you to show a generous and loving heart by taking a tag from the tree located in the church and purchasing the gift which is requested. Please return the gift by the deadline date so that we might bring the gifts to the agencies which have requested our support for the needy. Your cooperation in the past has been a wonderful sign of charity in the spirit of the Gospel.

Blessed memory, Father Jean Claude St. Martin is remembered by all of us at Sacred Heart and Saint Cecilia parishes with love. I welcome to Saint Cecilia Church this weekend his brother, Father Jonas St. Martin, who is visiting us in Rockaway to invite us to participate in the foundation which will honor Father Jean Claude and help those in need living in his native land of Haiti. I know that you will want to support his effort.

I know that you join with me in looking forward to this New Year of Grace, a new start with renewed hope!

God bless you! Father Zig

ST. ANDREW, Apostle November 30—Patron of Fishermen

St. Andrew, the brother of St. Peter, was a native of the town of Bethsaida in Galilee, and a fisherman by profession. Being first a of St. , he later joined Jesus, and also brought to Him his brother Simon, with whom he became a member of the apostolic college. After the dispersion of the Apostles, St. Andrew preached the Gospel in Scythia, as we learn from Origen; and, as Sophronius says, also in Sogdiana and Colchis.

According to Theodoret, St. Gregory Nazianzen, and St. , he also labored in Greece. It is even believed that he carried the Gospel as far as Russia and Poland, and that he preached at Byzantium. He suffered martyrdom at Patras in Achaia, and, accord- ing to ancient authorities, by crucifixion on a cross in the form of an X. The body of the Saint was taken to Constantinople in 357, and deposited in the Church of the apostles, built by Constantine the Great. In 1270, when the city fell into the hands of the , the relics were transported to Italy and deposited in the Cathedral of Amalfi. PRAYER: Lord, You raised up St. Andrew, Your Apostle, to preach and rule in Your church. Grant that we may always experience the bene- fit of his intercession with You. Amen Taken from, Lives of the Saints, Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey 580-St. Cecilia 90 Church Street Saint Cecilia Parish Rockaway, New Jersey 07866

Parish Office: 973-627-0313 internet: www.st-cecilia.org FAX: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig, Ext. 12 or [email protected] Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or [email protected] Fr. Mateusz Ext 14 or [email protected] Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17