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) Rev. James Bono Weekend Assistant Holydays: 8:00 am and 7:00 pm Deacon Paul Willson Weekday Schedule: Dn Slawomir Tomaszewski Monday - Friday 8:00 am Mr. Paul Daher Saturday: Director of Music 8:00 am followed by Novena

Mrs. Janet Maulbeck Confessions: Business Administrator Saturdays 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm Any time by appointment Mr. James Clancy, Director of Faith Formation Holy Hour: Monday: 7-8pm Mrs. Ann Mitchell, (Sacrament of Penance Principal Available)

Trustees: Tanya Nellen Robyn Hornstein Parish Secretary James Gallagher

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the parish office. To register for the class, please call 973-627-0313 . The next class is Monday, November 16th. Both parents are encouraged to attend the class before the birth of the baby. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered weekly at the 12:15 pm Mass, and a Baptismal Ceremony at 1:30 pm. To schedule a Bap- tism please call Fr. Marcin at 973-627-0313 Ext. 15. New Parishioners must wait 2 months for a Baptism.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Arrangements are to be made at least ONE YEAR in ad- vance. The date should not be set until the priest has been consulted.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK PARISH OFFICE CHILDREN’S ROOM Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or Thank you Morena (Boy Scout Troop # 113) for taking night. If there is anyone at home or in the hospital who on the task of turning the Children’s Room at the Parish Office to cannot get to Mass and the Sacraments because of illness a beautiful space that both children and adults can enjoy! or old age, please inform one of the priests or call the Pictured: Fr. Zig, Michael Morena, Mommy’s Bible Study Parish Office. Group and the Grandfriends Page 2 October 18, 2015 The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS 2015/2016

Week Ending - October 11, 2015 MONDAY, October 19, John de Brebeuf and Collection—Checks $ 9,878,00 Joques, Priests, and Companions, Collection– Cash $ 3,051.00 8:00 am Aniello & Rose Aquino ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 1,826.25 r/b Daughter, Mildred Calella Total Weekly Collection $14,745.25 TUESDAY– October 20, Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest 8:00 am Ronald Scott Gatzke –12th Anniversary Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $746,000.00 r/b Mom, Dad & brother Mike Weekly Goal $ 13,725.49 Louise Velotta r/b The Marmara Family Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $1,019.76 WEDNESDAY–October 21, Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($6,878.10) 8:00 am Bill Gallagher r/b wife, Jeanne THURSDAY, October 22, Saint John Paul, II, 8:00 am John Whalen r/b Ilene Finnegan THE WORD OF GOD FRIDAY– October 23, Saint John of Capistrano, Priest Here are the readings for next Sunday 8:00 am Wyso r/b St. Cecilia School 31:7-9 Psalms 126: 1-6 SATURDAY—October 24, Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark 10: 46-52 Bishop, BVM 8:00 am The Pope’s Intentions SUNDAY, October 25, The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordi- ALTAR FLOWERS nary Time In Loving Memory of 4:30 pm Special Intention—Peter J. DiPalma Louise Velotta & 7:00 pm Rafael Ian Mendoza r/b Lim & Faber Family 8:00 am Frank Rainaldi r/b Pat & Kathy Deo Ronnie Gatzke Margaret Potts r/b St. Cecilia Rosary Society Always in our Hearts 9:15 am Anastasia Rychlicki r/b Stell Rychlicki Requested by: Phyllis Kuhlmey The Marmara Family r/b Daughters, Linda & Carline 10:45am William Harrington r/b St. Cecilia Choir Christine Bassyouni r/b The Stocknoff Family 12:15 pm Francis Andrew Burns r/b The Seligmuller Family Georgina Firpo r/b Cecilia N. Ruiz The people of St. Cecilia Parish are asked to pray for the following people serving our coun- try in the armed services: Pfc Aleksandr Killeen, Joseph Giannetti US Navy, Lance Cor- We are online: www.st-cecilia.org poral Dennis Wuest, Sgt. Zhenya Killeen, Capt. Kelley E. Robbins, Pvt USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Martinez, Sgt. Brian Whalen, Capt. Anthony Od- ierno, Cpl. Kong V. Nguyen, Cpl. Jim Van Valen, LCPL An- thony Eresman, Sgt. Paul J. Willson, PFC Cano Janeth, Sgt. Alysha Zarzycki, Joanna Sacco, Pat Klebes, Bob Autrey, Col. William Paliwada, Sgt 1st Class (E7) Sam Adaline Maddaloni, Cicchine, Teresa Colon, PFC Marylyn Rivera-Sachez, Cpl. Edward C. Thomp- D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, John Brinkman, Julie son, Major Kevin M. Nash, Lt. Amy Cronin, Lt. Col. John L. Lawson, Debbie Malc, Grace McDermott, Joe Medeiros, Jr., Sgt. Healy, Marine Keith Leitner, Sgt. Horvath, Jr., Edward O’Dowd, Elvira Bugaoan, Spencer Lopez, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Pat Heady, Owen Peter Byrne, Tia Maddaloni, Mary Rey- Bruzzese, Spc. Christopher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, nolds, Mason Walker Steussing, Tom Cuskie, Susan Mejia, T4 Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Derek Bascharow, Isabel Rattay, Theodora Maulbeck, Donna Daniel Rosica, Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. Cooke, Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Wich, Kyle John- John Wisnofsky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kristopher Faber, Capt. son, Betty Golden, Kate Darlington, Jake Michael Miraldi, Vincent Presto, and Airman First Class William Kussler . We Scott Bornemann, Rosemary Woodring, Sharon Augenti, Sean ask God the Father of us all, through the intercession of St. Nolan, Peg Norman, Eileen Sutherland, Maryann Hughes, Michael the , to protect all the men and women in Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, our Armed Forces, to bless them in their efforts toward bring- Rosowicz, Madison Rose Leslie, Norman Rodriquez, ing peace and justice to our world. May they be Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn. brought back safely to those they love. 580-St. Cecilia Page 3 October 18, 2015 The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH EVENTS 2016 EUROPEAN TRIP – Father Zig will lead a trip to Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria, April 27 –May 6, Now available for download! 2016. Brochures for this travel will be available within a Soul, Mind, and Heart (Our Sunday Visitor, few days from the parish office (and the church vesti- 2015) is a fascinating personal look at three bule). The 10 days include 12 meals: 8 breakfasts and 4 beloved - Pope St. John Paul II, Pope dinners. The cost is $3,799 (double), $4,099 (single) and Emeritus Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis - all $3,769 (triple). from Cardinal Dolan's own experiences. BOOK BY October 28th for Available in popular digital formats. Download your FREE copy today! Encourage your friends $200.00 pp Early Booking Discount and fellow parishioners to download their free copies, too. https://www.osv.com/Shop/Ebooks/dolanebook.aspx The trip includes a panoramic train ride in the Alps.

PARISH COAT DRIVE- The Men's Society will be holding their annual coat drive the weekend of October 24 and 25. Any men's, women's and child's Gently Used coat can be The Philippine Chamber Rondalla of New Jersey, Inc. dropped off in Hayes Hall that Presents it’s weekend. The coats will go to the Marker Street Mission Tenth Year Anniversary Celebration and commemorative for their annual give away on November 7. Any questions CD Launch please call Jim Gallagher (973-366-9699) or Jack Zayac PAGDIRIWANG (973-625-4572) Sunday, October 18, 3 pm Green Brook Middle School auditorium Women of the Purification Committee 132 Jefferson Ave Additional Members Needed Green Brook, NJ 08812 The WOTPC needs two (2) volunteers to join their committee. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 kids (12 and under) For those of you who are unfamiliar with what we do, we are (At the door $25/$15) the women who launder the altar linens and altar server robes To order: Call 908-359-3297 or 732-991-2395/732-267-3284 that are used during the masses and special occasions. All linens Sunday, October 18, 3 pm used are our responsibility. We all enjoy and take special pride Green Brook Middle School auditorium in our work. If you or anyone you know would like to partici- 132 Jefferson Ave pate on this committee, please have them contact Deidra Zink, Green Brook, NJ 08812 Coordinator at 973- 902- 3585 for more details.

The Charismatic Prayer Group is delighted to an- nounce an upcoming Cluster Meeting to be held on October 28 at 7:00 pm at St. Cecilia's Church in Rock- away. Please hold this date on your calendar. WE IN- VITE YOU TO JOIN TOGETHER IN A SPIRIT OF GIV- ING PRAISE, HONOR, AND GLORY TO JESUS.

Come with a smile on your face and a song in your heart as you contemplate the pouring forth of His countless ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS blessings upon you and yours! Invite your family and friends to share these precious and holy moments with Tuesday, October 20—Regular Meeting you. Fr. Nick Bozza will be teaching on Lectio Divina (pronounced Lexeeo Divina), which is a term, 11:00 am Set Up, 12-1 pm Social Hour, meaning "divine reading" and describes a way of read- 1-2 Meeting Bingo & Cards after Meeting ing the Scriptures whereby we gradually let go of our November 10, (Tuesday) Mohegan Sun Casino (PA) own agenda and open ourselves to what God wants to Cost: $25.00 incl. $25.00 Slot Play plus say to us). Please bring your Bible with you (the New $5.00 Food Coupon American version preferred). For more info call Lorraine at 973-366-6871 Fellowship and lite refreshments will follow. Ellie 973 627-5184 580-St. Cecilia Page 4 October 18, 2015 The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS

PIZZA NIGHT WITH THE BISHOP Thursday, November 5, 2015 – DePaul High School, Wayne Monday, February 1, 2016 – Morris Catholic High School, Denville Thursday, March 17, 2016 – Pope John Paul XXIII, Sparta St. Cecilia School Tricky Tray Each Night at 7 PM Trick-or-Treat Tray Saturday, October 24th If you are a young man in high school or college, or even older, come join Bishop Serratelli and priests from the At Morris Catholic High School Diocese of Paterson for adoration, reflection, fellow- Doors open at 5 pm; calling starts at 6:30 pm Admission is $25 ship…and of course, pizza.

This is an adult-only, For more information, please contact “bring your own the Vocations Office food & beverage event.” at 973-777-8818, ext 711 For more info call 973-343-2337, or email [email protected] PASTORAL VISIT – His Excellency, Bishop Arthur Serratelli will celebrate the 10:45 a.m. Mass in our church on Sunday, nd PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP – The next gathering of November 22 , the Solemnity of Christ the King. This is also the Padre Pio Prayer Group is scheduled for the feast day of our patroness, Saint Cecilia, and Mar- Wednesday, October 21st. The gathering be- tyr. Please mark your calendar and join us on this festive day gins with Holy Mass the praying the Rosary in the Parish Office at 7 p.m. Following the prayers we will gather for refreshments and our reading Respect Life Mass (Mass for the Unborn) of “Praying With Padre Pio”. All are welcome to join us. Bishop Serratelli will celebrate a Respect Life Mass (formerly called the Mass for the Unborn) on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Ann Parish, Parsippany. This Mass is DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET – Please join us at sponsored by the Paterson Federation Knights of Columbus the The Divine Mercy Chaplet service every Fri- Councils. All clergy, staff, parishioners, friends and families day at Saint Cecilia Church at 3 o’clock in the are encouraged to attend. Please share this information with afternoon. Parishioners of both Sacred Heart and all. Following the Mass, there will be light refreshments. The Saint Cecilia are invited to join in prayer at the Mass is a wonderful way for our faithful to come together in prayer and in mutual support for protecting all of our children “hour of mercy” each Friday recalling when the Lord Jesus - born and unborn. Please save this date on your calendar gave His life for us on the Cross.

CD’S FOR SALE—KIOSK IN VESTIBULE SILVER AND GOLD WEDDING $3.00 each or 7 for $20.00 ANNIVERSARY MASS

Couples, were you married in 1965 or Father Mitch is a priest of the Society 1990? You are warmly invited to cele- of Jesus, a highly respected scripture brate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniver- scholar and author, a regular host of sary with the Church of Paterson. Bishop EWTN Television and Radio, and the Serratelli will be the main celebrant at Mass at St. Mary founder and president of Ignatius Pro- Church, Denville on ductions—a catholic teaching and me- dia apostolate. Listen as Fr. Pacwa Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 4:00pm. describes the "big picture" of the Catholic Faith while explaining the perspective that Catholics ought to have Arrangements can be made by contacting the parish of- in their relation to and with God. Parishioner Com- fice. Registrations will be accepted through Monday, ments October 26, 2015. Information will be sent from the Thought provoking only as Fr. Mitch can do! A great Office of Family Life once your registration has been teacher who explains so well what our relationship with processed. God should look like! Congratulations on this joyous occasion. 580-St. Cecilia Page 5 October 18, 2015 The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

FAITH FORMATION CORNER

Monday, October 19 7:00 pm Holy Hour (Church) Formation Night 7:00 pm Baptism Class (Parish Office) As we continue with our weekly Formation Night events, 7:30 pm Bible Study (Parish Office) this week Fr. Zig will be leading the discussion. Join us this Tuesday, October 20 Thursday night in Hayes Hall from 7:00‐8:00 pm as Fr. Zig 9:30 am Bible Study (Hayes Hall) will be presenting on ‘Holy People You Probably Never 11:00 am Senior Meeting Set Up (Hayes Hall) Hear Of’. There are thousands of canonized saints and we 12:00 pm Senior Meeting Begins know many of the popular ones. Join us on Thursday and 7:00 pm Bereavement Group (Parish Office) learn something new about these lesser known holy men and woman. 7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall)) Please join us for a casual night of faith and fellowship. No Wednesday, October 21 registration is need or long term commitment. Light re‐ 7:00 pm Padre Pio Prayer Group (Parish Office) freshments will be served. If you have questions, please Thursday, October 22 contact Jim Clancy at the parish office. 9:30 am Mommy Bible Study (Parish Office) 6:00 pm Children’s Choir Practice (Church) 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice (Church) 7:00 pm Formation Night (Hayes Hall) Adjunct Position available at Assumption College for Sisters for Spring Semester (January 11-May 10, 2016): Friday, October 23 Sc 102 Introduction to Biology 4 credits 8:00 am Tricky Tray Preview (Hayes Hall) This course introduces concepts that contribute to the under- 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) standing of the nature of life and its cellular and chemical Saturday, October 24 bases. It provides a clear, basic, practical understanding of the 3:15 pm RCIA - (Sacred Heart Church) living world through lecture, discussion, laboratory experi- 6:00 pm Tricky Tray (Morris Catholic HS) ence, and audiovisual presentations. Sunday, October 25 Applicant must possess at least a Master’s degree. 9:00 am RCIA—Children (Parish Office) 9:15 am Children’s Liturgy Please send resume to Sister Joseph Spring, SCC at 11:45 am RCIA—Adults [email protected] 5:30 pm Family Rosary “Kolbe Krew” (Sacred Heart Church) An Invitation Assumption College for Sisters is now located on the Morris Catholic High School campus!

As new neighbors, we would like to invite you to visit us to see our renovated facility (the former Con- vent) and to learn what course offerings we have for the wider public.

We are so happy to be located here among you and want to share a bit with you about Assumption College for Sisters. Thursday, October 22, 7 - 8 pm Presentation on Assumption College for Sisters Course Offer- ings, refreshments Please rsvp to Sister Joseph at 973-957-0188 Ext. 102 or presi- [email protected]

ST. PAUL INSIDE THE WALLS The Student Council of St. Cecilia School in Rockaway re- Divorce and the Church ceived their pins in a ceremony held after the weekly first As the Synod of the Family discusses marriage, family Friday Mass. Each officer and class representative pledged life and faith in , join us locally for an open dis- to uphold the Student Council constitution, set an example cussion on marriage, divorce, and the . for the student body, and maintain high moral and aca- Presented by Fr. Marc Mancini, J.C.L. of the Diocesan demic standards. Tribunal. The Student Council runs monthly "Tag Days" to benefit Madison, Wednesday, October 21 from 7:30-9:00pm. various charities with the year- long theme of "Kids Helping Kids". 580-St. Cecilia Page 6 October 18, 2015 The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners,

Today we celebrate the Lord’s Day! This is a day of great rejoicing as we re- call the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ which had occurred on this, the first day of the week. We mark the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time and hear from the Gospel of Saint Mark the words of Jesus, “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Yes, the Lord Jesus calls all of us to follow Him in service and also reminds us that in following Him we will find suffering.

Being faithful to Christ will bring us to difficult places and positions. It will cause us to be at odds with many and to find our- selves out of step with others who choose not to follow Him. By making the decision to follow Christ we are committing our- selves to living differently from many of our neighbors and friends. Our decision to believe beckons us each day to pick up our cross and walk behind the Crucified. Our decision to believe affects our way of life and the choices we make. This can be diffi- cult and sometimes painful.

One of the choices I pray every Catholic makes is to be an active member of Christ’s Church. Unfortunately some make the choice that this is not very important. Every pastor/priest is asked on a regular basis to provide a CERTIFICATE OF ELIGI- BILITY so that someone may serve as a sponsor for a baptism or confirmation in another Catholic parish. This request is made so that the pastor may be assured that the person being presented is an active member of Christ’s Church. This means that the person is a registered member of a Catholic parish, attends Holy Mass regularly, approaches the sacraments frequently and finan- cially supports the Church. Canon Law states that only such a person is appropriate as a sponsor at such a sacred moment in an individual’s life. When such conditions are not present than the request for a certificate of eligibility to serve as a sponsor is de- nied. For to issue this certificate would be a lie and a shame.

As pastor, I appeal to all those who have not registered with our parish to do so. I want you to be part of our wonderful family. The process is painless and only involves the filling out of a simple registration form. With that completed we enroll you in the Sunday offering envelope system that provides you with weekly envelopes for you to support the Lord’s Church in gratitude for the many blessings He has bestowed upon you. This system later provides you with the documentation you need when filling out your income tax information so that you can benefit from your tax deductable offerings. I will be happy to discuss this with you should you like to make an appointment with me. I am happy to announce the appointment of James Gallagher as a trustee to our parish corporation by His Excellency, Bishop Arthur Serratelli. Jim replaces Gerard Duphiney whose term has expired. Our best wishes to Jim and our thanks to Gerard!

God Bless,

Fr. Zig

STS. ISAAC JOGUES, JOHN DE BREBEUF, AND COMPANIONS OCTOBER 19TH

Sts. Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf, Charles Garmier, Anthony Daniel, Lallemant, Noel Chabanel, John de La- lande and Rene Goupil, French Jesuits, were among the missionaries who preached the Gospel to Huron and Iro- quois Indians in the United States and Canada. They were martyred by the Iroquois Indians in the years 1642, 1648 and 1649. Pope Pius XI beatified them on June 21, 1925, and in 1930 they were canonized by the same Pope. St. Isaac Jogues, in particular, is outstanding . In the course of his labors preaching the Gospel to the Mohawks in Canada he penetrated to the eastern entrance of Lake Superior, one thousand miles inland and became the first Euro- pean to do so. In 1642, he was taken captive by the Iroquois and imprisoned for thirteen months. During this time, he underwent cruel tortures and ultimately los the use of his hands. After being rescued by the Dutch, he returned to Canada two years later, and in 1646 he visited Auriesville, New York, to negotiate peace with the Iroquis. He is said to be the first Catholic priest to have set foot on Manhattan island. On a third visit to the Iroquois, the Bear clan, which believed that he was a sorcerer, blamed him for an outbreak of sickness and the failure of their crops. According, he was seized, tortured, and beheaded.

PRAYER: God, You consecrated the spread of the Faith in North America by the blood of St. Isaac Jogues and his companions who were preaching the Faith, to the Indians. Through their intercession let more people everywhere respond to the Good News of salvation. Amen

Taken from, Lives of the Saints; Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 199; 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

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