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, September 19th 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 Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or 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.

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Parish Office: 973-627-0313 internet: www.st-cecilia.org FAX: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig, Ext. 12 or speplowski@optonline.net Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or martmich1983@gmail.com Fr. Mateusz Ext 14 or fr.m.jasniewicz@gmail.com Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17

Saint Cecilia Parish

MASSES

Weekends:

Saturday: 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:15 am,

10:45 am and 12:15 pm 5:00 pm (Vietnamese)

Holydays:

8:00 am and 7:00 pm Weekday Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 am

Saturday: 8:00 am followed by Novena

Confessions:

Saturdays 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm

Any time by appointment

Trustees: Robyn Hornstein James Gallagher

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY December 8, 2015—November 20, 2016

Rev. Sigmund Peplowski, Pastor

Rev. Marcin Michalowski Rev. Mateusz Jasniewicz

Parochial Vicars

Deacon Paul Willson Seminarian Mateusz Darlak

Mr. Paul Daher

Director of Music

Mrs. Janet Maulbeck Business Administrator

Mr. James Clancy,

Director of Faith Formation

Mrs. Ann Mitchell, Principal

Tanya Nellen

Parish Secretary

Mrs. Diane Boykow Cemetery Administrator

stceciliacemetery@ gmail.com

PARISH PRAYER LIFE: NOVENA: OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA: Saturday morning after the 8:00 am Mass. BIBLE STUDY: Bible Study—Tuesday 9:30 am Will resume in September Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 pm Will resume in September CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Tuesday evenings at 7:45 pm (Hayes Hall ) ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Mon.—Sat., 7:30 am PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP: Will Resume in September HOLY HOUR: Monday—7:00 pm-Will resume in September ADULT FAITH FORMATION RCIA — 9:00am for children & parents, 11:45am for adults, Send email to paul.d.willson@gmail.com for further information or call 973-551-0749

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am—5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am—1:00pm -July-September 5th CLOSED SATURDAYS

CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:45 pm—1:30 pm

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, Joseph Giannetti US Navy, Lance Corporal Dennis Wuest, SSgt. Zhenya

Killeen, Capt. Kelley E. Robbins, Pvt USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Martinez, Sgt. Brian Whalen, Capt. Anthony Odierno, Cpl. Kong V. Nguyen, Cpl. Jim Van Valen, LCPL Anthony Eresman, Sgt. Paul J. Willson, PFC Cano Janeth, Sgt. Bob Autrey, Col. William Paliwada, Sgt 1st Class (E7) Sam Colon, PFC Marylyn Rivera-Sachez, Cpl. Edward C. Thompson, Major Kevin M. Nash, Lt. Amy Cronin, Lt. Col. John L. Medeiros, Jr., Sgt. Daniel Healy, Marine Keith Leit-ner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braun-hausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Christopher Little, PFC Brittany Martin-dell, T4 Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnofsky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kristopher Faber, Capt. Vincent Presto, and Airman First Class William Kussler . We ask God the Father of us all, through the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel, to protect all the men and women in our Armed Forces, to bless them in their efforts toward bring-ing peace and justice to our world. May they be brought back safely to those they love. 580-St. Cecilia

Hank Brown, Steven Hnatko, Carol Ferrante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, David Castle, Mason Molde, Joanna Sacco, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bas-charow, Debbie Malc, Grace McDermott, Joe Horvath, Jr., Elvira Bugaoan, Pat Heady,

Owen Peter Byrne, Tia Maddaloni, Mason Walker Steussing, Susan Mejia, Derek Bascharow, Isabel Rattay, Donna Cooke, Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Wich, Kyle Johnson, Kate Darlington, Jake Michael Miraldi, Scott Bornemann, Rosemary Woodring, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Adam Rosowicz, Madison Rose Les-lie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn.

THE WORD OF GOD Here are the readings for next Sunday Genesis 18:20-32 Psalms 138:1-3, 6-8

Colossians 2:12-14 Luke 11:1-13

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ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS 2016/2017

Week Ending - July 17, 2016 Collection—Checks $ 2,578.00 Collection– Cash $ 8,965.00 ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 1,598.73 Total Weekly Collection $ 11,912.73 Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $764,000.00 Weekly Goal $ 13,725.49

Thank You!

MONDAY, July 25, Saint James, Apostle 8:00 am Ray Maioran r/b Jeanne O’Carroll TUESDAY– July 26, Saint Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 am In thanksgiving r/b Aleth & Family WEDNESDAY–July 27, 8:00 am Helen Seefranz /b Bernadette & Michael Miller THURSDAY, July 28, 8:00 am Special Intention FRIDAY– July 29, Saint Martha 8:00 am Ray Maioran r/b Mary Kulawiec SATURDAY, July 30, St. Peter Chrysologus 8:00 am the Pope’s Intentions SUNDAY, July 31,The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm Patricia Klebes r/b St. Monica’s guild Beverly Acker r/b Susan Brennan & Angela Goritski 7:00 pm Dolores Haltigan & Paul Landy r/b Family & Friends Jamie Bilotti r/b Georgian Golda & Family 8:00 am Silvio, Filomena, Anthony & Carol Taglienti r/b Adelina Velocci Adeline Maddaloni r/b Ed & Mary Merz 9:15 am Gary Kufall r/b Coleen & Tom Foley Jean Valetta r/b Frank & Patricia Talmadge 10:45 am John D. Cusack & Chratine Bassyouni r/b The Cusack Family Thelma Aranha r/b Mary Kulawiec 12:15 pm Sharon Augenti r/b The Goginsky Family Olga Demarco r/b The Goginsky Family

PARISH EVENTS

ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS

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August 2-Regular Meeting 11:00 am Set Up, 12-1 pm Social Hour,

1-2 Meeting Bingo & Cards after Meeting Tuesday– August 9—Resorts Casino—Atlantic City

Cost $35.00 incl. $20.00 slot play (6 hr. stay) Tuesday, July 26 –Join us for a great day incl. lunch at the

Shrimp Box and a cruise on the “River Belle” in Point Pleasant.

Price for members $65.00—non-members $70.00 GET READY FOR FUN & UNFORGETTABLE GREAT

TIMES AT WILDWOOD CREST (SEPT 18-23) For more info call Lorraine at 973-366-6871

The St. Monica Guild is sponsoring a trip to see the show "Samson" at the Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA,

on Friday, September 30th. For more information, please contact Pat Zayac at 973-625-4572.

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Save the Date Crafters & Vendors Needed

Saturday, November 5, 2016 9 am - 2 pm

Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair St. Cecilia Church Basement

80 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866

Call 973-886-8023

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET We will pray the Divine Mercy chaplet every Friday during July and August at 3 o’clock in Saint Cecilia Church. Please join us at the “hour of mercy” each Friday afternoon during the sum-mer.

CHURCH RENOVATION WORK – The renovation work in the church is under-way. Dusting the ceiling beams and fans has been accomplished. The painting of the walls in the nave has begun. Work in the sanctuary will commence as well as in the choir loft. The refinishing of the floor is also underway. As a result of all this work the Masses will be celebrated in Hayes Hall. I am hoping we can be back in the church for Au-gust 1st but this is subject to how quickly this work can be done. I appreciate your patience as we do the loving labor of caring for our church. I am counting on your generosity to support the work which is being done in the Lord’s House. I ask you to participate in the appeal to fund the renovation and pray that the Lord will richly bless you for the offering you make in His Name. Fr. Zig

Our renovation fund total is currently $65,655.00 Saturday, August 6th -"You at Least Try to Console Me." World Apostolate of Fatima, Blue Army Shrine, 674 Mt. View Rd., Washington, NJ, invites all to Honor Our Lady's plea of Dec. 10, 1925 requesting Five Consecutive First Saturdays of Reparation. Special guest Speaker/Celebrant Fr. Peter Sseka-jugo, I.M.C. Confessions 10:30 am; 11:30 Rosary w/15 minute meditation; 12:00 Holy Mass; 1:30 Benediction; 2:00 Holy House: Confessions, Children's Video, Talk on Last Vision of Fatima; 3:00 Divine Mercy Chaplet. Bring your family and friends to answer the call of the Child Jesus: "And have you spread through the world what our heavenly Mother re-quested of you?" www.bluearmy.com 908-689-1700 Ext 210

Catechists Needed “Do you want to do a good deed? Teach the young!”

~ St. John Bosco As we prepare to open another year of religious education classes for the youth of this parish, we are again in need of cate‐chists (teachers) and classroom aides. Fear not, this is not your work, but God’s. If you are nervous about teaching and the stress or work that might be involved, don’t worry help is avail‐able. If you are interested in helping or just curious about helping, please let us know. We also have a need for teachers and aides that have a back‐ground in special education. This has been an underserved ministry for many years. We have a new special education pro‐gram and we are in need of staff with more specialized back‐ground in this field. Please contact Jim Clancy at the parish office for more details. 973‐627‐0313 ext 17 or stceilia.faithformation@gmail.com

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2016-2017 Registration K-10th Grade Traditional CCD &

Family Formation Registrations for all religious education classes are now be‐ing accepted. Registration forms and program information is available on the parish website. Students that are in non‐sacramental year classes will have the option to attend the Family Formation program in place of the traditional CCD classes. 2nd, 9th, and 10th grade stu‐dents will still need to be enrolled in the traditional program. Family Formation is a once per month program that will meet on a Friday night. This program is designed for the entire family; babies to retired seniors are welcome to regis‐ter. There is no drop off service, so children will need to be accompanied by one or both parents. The program will in‐clude family prayer, family activities, and small break out groups. Space is limited in all classes and programs, and registrations are taken on a first come first serve bases. Some classes are already full, so don’t delay registration any further. If you have any questions about next year, please contact

Jim Clancy at 973‐627‐0310 ext 17 or at stcecilia.faithformation@gmail.com.

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PARISH OFFICE SUMMER SCHEDULE The Parish Office will close at 1:00 pm on Fridays during

July & August.

Bishop to lead Jubilee of Mercy pilgrimage to Italy Bishop Serratelli will lead a Jubilee of Mercy pilgrimage to Italy from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1. It will include visiting Rome, Nettuno (St. Maria Goretti), Loreto (Holy House of Nazareth), Perugia, As-sisi and Florence. [For information and reservations, call Great Experiences: (201) 825-3725.

DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS

WALK WITH US – 4-Day WALKING PILGRIMAGE— St. Peter & Paul Church, 360 US Highway 46, Great Mead-ows, NJ will host a spiritual 4-day Walking Pilgrimage , Walkers range from infants to people well into their 70’s. You may join our spiritual trip any day of the journey and for any many days as you wish. The annual walking pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania will take place August 11-14, 2016. The pilgrimage begins in Great Meadow (Warren County). Music will be led by Luke Spe-har. For information and registration please visit: www.walkingpilgrimage.us OR www.franciscanfriars.com. Celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mary’s House!

Register by July 31st for a discount.

NEXT YEAR: SICILY &

THE AMALFI COAST –

Father Zig will be leading a trip next spring to Sicily and the beautiful Amalfi Coast, April 20 to May 3, 2017. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, historic cities, centuries-old hilltop villages and wonderful cuisine. An infor-mation meeting for all interested travelers will take place on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m. in Hayes Hall.

Be a Voice for the Voiceless! The Human Life Action Center invites you to advocate for good federal laws that defend life and liberty. Human Life Action is a service of NCHLA, which was founded in 1974 by the United States Bishops and works to support the Pro-Life legislative agenda of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Human Life Action tracks federal legislation and then sends out calls to action that go directly to your e-mail inbox. You can be made aware of federal legislative action by going to NCHLA.org and clicking on Sign Up. Human Life Action alerts people, when action is needed, to contact Congress and advocate for Pro-Life policy in federal law. With a quick click you can become informed about an is-sue and send a message to your elected officials in Washing-ton urging them to support laws that protect life and religious liberty. They make it easy for you, by matching you with your elected officials and preparing email messages that you can personalize and send. It’s that easy! The impact of your voice, when joined with so many others from across the nation, will be enormous. Please take a moment to sign up for action alerts. It will not require much time from you. Kindly don’t miss another opportu-nity to be a voice for the voiceless. We never sell or share your contact information. Thank you for considering this very mean-ingful endeavor. National Committee for a Human Life + PO Box 34116 Wash-ington, D.C. 20043 + 202-393-0703 + nchla.org + Twitter: @nchla

5th SUNDAY ROSARY: Reminder, next Sunday, July 31st, we meet to recite the Rosary. WHERE: Sacred Heart church in Rock-away, Rosary starts at 3pm. Come, Join us in a faith and fellowship experience.

ALL are welcome

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Monday, July 25 Tuesday, July 26 7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall) Wednesday, July 27 Thursday, July 28 Friday, July 29 10:00 am Cemetery Meeting (Cemetery) 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Parish Office) Saturday, July 30 Sunday, July 31 3:00 pm Fifth Sunday Rosary (Sacred Heart Church)

We are online: www.st-cecilia.org

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DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY REGISTRATION OPEN

Registration is open for Divine Mercy Academy for the 2016-2017 school year.

Divine Mercy Academy, Rockaway's New Catholic School, will offer an academically excellent, faith-based education to students in Pre-K 3 through Eighth grade. Full-day and half-day Pre-K 3 & 4 will be avail-able as well as full-day Kindergarten. We will also offer a before care program and an after school pro-gram. For more information or a registration packet, please call –St. Cecilia Parish Office @ 973-627-0313, or St. Cecilia School @ 973-627-6003.

www.DMARockaway.org

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY NEWS

PARISH CEMETERY

Please be aware that the cemetery main gates will be closed on Sundays during the months of July and August. I remind

all visitors to the parish cemetery of the regulations which are posted at the main entrance of the cemetery. These regu-lations will be enforced so that our cemetery will maintain its

sacred character. Father Zig

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Fire Retreat “If you are what you should be, you will set the whole

world ablaze!” ~ St Catherine of Siena

This August 6th – 7th St. Cecilia’s will be hosting our an‐nual ‘Fire Retreat’. This is a retreat open to all high school aged students that want to take their faith life to the next level. This is an overnight peer led retreat, designed by and for teens. It’s an opportunity to ex‐perience faith in a new and dynamic way as well as have fun with good friends. Registration forms and waivers are available on the parish website. If you want more information, please contact Jim Clancy at the parish office. 973‐627‐0313 ext 17 or stcecilia.faithformation@gmail.com

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY RENOVATIONS UPDATE Renovation work at Divine Mercy Academy has begun and will last about 3 weeks. Some classrooms are being reconstructed and other improve-ments to the building are being addressed for our excellent enrollment in the fall.

The Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Shelter the homeless Visit the sick Visit the imprisoned Bury the dead

The Spiritual Works of Mercy Admonish the sinner Instruct the ignorant Counsel the doubtful Comfort the sorrowful Bear wrongs patiently Forgive all injuries Pray for the living and the

dead

The Works of Mercy

STS. JOACHIM AND ANN, Parents of Mary

July 26 -(St. Ann) Patroness of Christian Mothers

My Dear Parishioners, As we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Day we also commemorate the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the second lection for today’s Holy Mass the Apostle Paul reminds us, as he wrote to the Colossians, that through baptism we died with Christ and rose with Him. Through this sacrament we have been united with our Savior. It is He who speaks to us in today’s Gospel passage, “And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you

will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” The Lord Jesus is telling us that prayer is powerful and that we shouldn’t underestimate its ability to do exactly what we ask. In the Old Testament lection we hear the story of Abraham’s ability to have the Lord God do what he humbly asks. The sin of Sodom and Gomorrah is grave but not everyone who lives there are guilty of sin. Abraham barters with God, in good Middle Eastern fashion, because the Lord intends to wipe out all. God is attentive to Abraham. Abraham’s requests result in the salvation of the innocent. These Scriptural texts speak to us of the importance of prayer within the lives of the faithful. Unfortunately when one ceases to pray privately (personally), one ceases to pray publicly at Holy Mass. We all know people who have ceased coming to church and the practice of their faith. This is something we hope to be addressing as early as this fall. I am in need of about 15 volunteers who will come together with me to look at this issue. I need YOU to represent our parish in a deanery-wide effort entitled, REBOOT! LIVE! Renown Catholic evangelist Christopher Stefanick will be speaking to us at Saint Mary Church in Wharton on April 19th, 2017. Let me direct your attention to a website which will give you more informa-tion regarding this event, reallifecatholic.com. If you love the Lord, love our Church and love the people who have stopped practic-ing the faith, then join with me and others who are committed to the Gospel. Let me know if you are interested in representing our parish – call me or e mail me! I’m praying and waiting for YOU! God bless you! Father Zig

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Sts. Joachim and Ann, both of the tribe of Judah of the royal house of David, are venerated by the Church as the parents of the blessed Virgin Mary who was probably their only child. The other Mary mentioned in the Gospels as the sister of the Mother of God was, it is believed, her cousin; for this was a customary way of designating relatives in the East. St. Ann has been honored from early Christian times. Churches were dedicated to her honor, and the Fathers, especially of the Eastern Churches, loved to speak of her sanctity and privileges. She is often represented as teaching her little daughter to read the Scriptures. St. Joachim has been honored from time immemorial by the Churches of the East, and since the 6th century public devo-tion to him has been observed in all countries. However, as in the case of St. Ann, the gospel tells us nothing about his life. Tradition, grounded on very old testimonies, informs us that Sts. Joachim and Ann in their old age came from Galilee to settle in Jerusalem, and there the Blessed Mother of God was born and reared; there also they died and were buried. A church was built during the 4th century, possibly by St. Helena, on the site of the home of STS. Joachim and Ann in Jerusalem. PRAYER: Lord, God of our fathers, through Sts. Joachim and Ann You gave us the Mother of Your Incarnate Son. May their prayers help us to attain the salvation You promised to Your people. Amen. Taken from, Lives of the Saints, Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey

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Parish Office: 973-627-0313 internet: www.st-cecilia.org FAX: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig, Ext. 12 or speplowski@optonline.net

Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or martmich1983@gmail.com Fr. Mateusz Ext 14 or fr.m.jasniewicz@gmail.com Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17

Saint Cecilia Parish 90 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866