90 Church Street Saint Cecilia Parish Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 Parish Office: 973-627-0313 Website: st-cecilia.org — Office: [email protected] Fax: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig: Ext. 12 or [email protected] Fr. Matt: Ext 15 or [email protected] - Fr. Adam: Ext 14 or [email protected] School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17 Rev. Sigmund Peplowski MASSES PASTOR Weekends Rev. Mateusz Darlak Saturday: 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm PAROCHIAL VICAR Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:15 am Rev. Adam Wasowski 10:45 am and 12:15 pm PAROCHIAL VICAR 5:00 pm (Vietnamese) Holydays Seminarian Angel Torres Vigil 4:30 pm 6:30 am, 8:00 am & 7:00 pm Mrs. Janet Maulbeck BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Weekday Schedule: and YOUTH PROTECTION/ SAFE ENVIRONMENT Monday - Friday COORDINATOR 6:30 am & 8:00 am Saturday Mr. James Clancy 8:00 am followed by Novena DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION Confessions Saturdays @ 3:30—4:00 pm; Mrs. Ann Mitchell CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY PRINCIPAL All Catholic Churches in the United States require from 6:15-6:45 pm and Catholics serving as a Godparent for Baptism or a sponsor any time by appointment Mrs. Diane Boykow for Confirmation a certificate of eligibility. This document CEMETERY ADMINISTRATOR certifies that the Godparent/sponsor is a registered member of the parish, attends Holy Mass, approaches the sacra- Susan Brennan Mr. Charles Linnell ments regularly and contributes to the support of the TRUSTEE MUSIC DIRECTOR Church via the Sunday offering envelope program or “Parish Pay”. It is the responsibility of the individual to James Gallagher meet these requirements as listed in the Code of Canon TRUSTEE Law , #874. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM PARISH PRAYER LIFE Arrangements for the Sacrament of Baptism can be made by calling Fr. Matt at extension 15. NOVENA: OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA Saturday morning after the 8:00 am Mass SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Arrangements are to be made at least ONE YEAR in ad- HOLY HOUR : Monday @ 7:00 pm (Beginning Sept. 21st) vance. The date should not be set until the priest has been consulted. RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION— FOR ADULTS: Please contact Jim Clancy @ 973-627-0313 SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Monday through Sat. @ 7:30 am night. If there is anyone at home or in the hospital who cannot get to Mass and the Sacraments because of illness or old age, please inform one of the priests or call the Parish Office Hours Parish Office @ 973-627-0313. Monday thru Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Closed for lunch: 12:00 to 1:00 EMERGENCY PHONE: 862-251-3914 Page 2 February 21, 2021 1st Sunday of Lent ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS Monday, February 22, The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle Week Ending : February 14, 2021 6:30 am— John & Margaret Holleran Collection—Checks & Cash $ 7,161.00 8:00 am— George & RoseAnn Cunningham req. by Ed & Mary WeShare Electronic Giving $ 4,949.88 Merz Total Weekly Collection $ 12,110.88 Tuesday, February 23, Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr 6:30 am— Fr. Jean Claude St. Martin Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $ 730,000.00 8:00 am— MaryAnn Casale req. by Barbara Quinby Weekly Goal $ 13,137.25 Wednesday, February 24, Lenten Weekday 6:30 am— Holy Souls in Purgatory Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ (1,026.38) 8:00 am— Tom Degnan req. by his wife, Pat Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $ 2,432.92 Thursday, February 25, Lenten Weekday 6:30 am— Richard Nigro req. by Peg Nigro THE WORD OF GOD 8:00 am— Al Cuneo req. by Ag Struble & Family 23: Gn 9:8-15 Ps 25:4-9 Friday, February 26, Lenten Weekday 1 Pt 3:18-22 Mk 1:12-15 6:30 am— Anthony Peplowski req. by Fr. Zig 8:00 am— Isabel Blazejewski req. by Dianna & John Sullivan WELCOME BISHOP SERRATELLI – We are over- Saturday, February 27, Lenten Weekday 8:00 am— Bishop Frank Rodimer joyed in welcoming Bishop Emeritus Arthur Serratelli to Sunday, February 28, Second Sunday of Lent Saint Cecilia Church. His Excellency will celebrate the 4:30 pm— Dave Sysyn req. by the Cassidy Family 12:15 p.m. Mass today and is his first time back to our Walter Mueller req. by Ryan Sutherland parish since his retirement last July. 7:00 pm— Deceased Members of the Culleny Family req. by Marilyn Culleny Robert Struble req. by Dianna & John Sullivan CONFESSIONS EVERY MONDAY – “Welcome Home” 8:00 am— Tom Barbato req. by Ed & Mary Merz is the initiative of the Diocese of Paterson to encourage Renato Sebastian req. by Amy Sebastian every Catholic to go to confession during Lent in prepara- 9:15 am - Martin & Rosemary Matis req. by Rosemary Matis tion for the Solemnity of Easter. Every Monday evening, Jeannie Brown req. by the Suto Family 10:45 am- Mark Saponaro req. by the DMA Faculty, Staff & from February 22 to March 22, churches in the diocese will Students be open from 7 to 8:30 for the sacrament of penance. All of Maryann & William Edwards req. by Kathy Gratacos us, old and young, should approach the sacrament of pen- 12:15 pm- Linda Struble req. by Ag Struble ance during this holy time. Deceased Members of the Zygmunt Family req. by Marilyn Culleny The people of St. Cecilia Parish are asked to pray for the following people serving our country in the armed services: SmE3 Andrew Clifford, Joseph Giannetti US Navy, Lance Corporal Ethan Chandra, Dean Wayne Campbell, Doris Cusick, Dennis Wuest, Capt. Kelley E. Robbins, Pvt Carol Centonze, Jane Gorcica, Sam Sessa, Carol Fer- USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Martinez, Sgt. Brian rante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, Whalen, Capt. Anthony Odierno, Cpl. Kong V. Nguyen, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, Debbie Malc, Cpl. Jim Van Valen, LCPL Anthony Eresman, Sgt. Paul J. Grace McDermott, Joe Horvath, Jr., Elvira Bugaoan, Owen Peter Willson, PFC Cano Janeth, Sgt. Bob Autrey, Col. William Byrne, Tia Maddaloni, Mason Walker Steussing, Susan Mejia, Paliwada, Sgt 1st Class (E7) Sam Colon, PFC Marylyn Derek Bascharow, Jim Rattay, Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Rivera-Sachez, Cpl. Edward C. Thompson, Major Kevin M. Wich, Kyle Johnson, Kate Darlington, Jake Michael Miraldi, Cheryl Nash, Lt. Amy Cronin, Col. John L. Medeiros, Jr., Sgt. Anne Bornemann, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Daniel Healy, Marine Keith Leitner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Madison Rose Leslie, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, Frances Finn, Dorothy Murray, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Chris- Victoria Santana, Stephanie Lewis, Kimberly Dugan, Gale Sessa, topher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, PO1 (E6) Matthew Marguerite Buggy, Mike Murray, Helene Turner, Michael Turner, Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Ruben Lorenzo, Michael Alvarez, Mina Simmons-Jones, Joe Maul- Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnof- beck, Mary Merz, Marion Cables, Patricia Smith Schulman, Vincent sky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kristopher Faber, Capt. Vincent Fortunato, Joyce Turner, Tom Cummiskey, Dennis O’Brien, Steven Presto, Airman First Class William Kussler , Spc. Gregory Simmons, Ariel, James DiStaiso, Marty Mackin, Brian Bosworth, Villaneuva and Sgt. Casey W. Lyness . We ask God the Fa- Dennis Dilger, Robyne LaGrotta, Dave Lewis, Christopher Darlak, ther of us all, through the intercession of St. Michael the Frieda Solow, Claudia Fontanella, Jimmy Carroll, Claire Wasacz, Archangel, to protect all the men and women in our Armed Peggy Traino, Emilio Viola, James Deegan, Diann Bulfone, Martha Forces, to bless them in their efforts toward bringing peace Salvesen, Robyn Duvall, Ramiro Hinojosa, Jimmy Buckley, Emily and justice to our world. May they be brought back safely to Gatzke, Clare Desmond, Rosemary DeFilippo, Craig Huffman, those they love. George Stitik & Stephen Goordman, Don Quinn. 580-St. Cecilia Page 3 February 21, 2021 1st Sunday of Lent PARISH EVENTS Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph” FLOCKNOTE—If you haven’t signed up for With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s FLOCKNOTE please do so today. It’s easy, it’s confiden- Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the tial and it keeps you instantly informed of significant parish declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. events. Notices can be sent as a text to your cell phone or To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a email to your computer. Stay with the flock, stay in- “Year of Saint Joseph” from 8 December 2020, to 8 Decem- formed! ber 2021. LENTEN FASTING AND ABSTINECE – During holy In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Fa- ther’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a be- season of Lent it is our tradition to fast and abstain during loved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an this time as we recall the suffering the Lord Jesus endured accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a for our salvation. Every Friday during Lent is a day of ab- working father, a father in the shadows. staining from meat. The pious practice of “giving up” some- thing for Lent is encouraged (that for which you crave The Holy Father wrote Patris corde against the backdrop of should be considered). Parents should introduce their chil- the Covid-19 pandemic, which, he says, has helped us see dren to this Lenten practice so that they may grow in faith.