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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Arrangements for the Sacrament of Baptism can be made by calling Fr. Matt at extension 15.
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 @ 973-627-0313.
EMERGENCY PHONE: 862-251-3914
90 Church Street
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
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
Vigil 4:30 pm 6:30 am, 8:00 am & 7:00 pm
Weekday Schedule:
Monday - Friday 6:30 am & 8:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am followed by Novena
Confessions
Saturdays @ 6:15-6:45 pm Any time by appointment
Susan Brennan TRUSTEE
James Gallagher TRUSTEE
Rev. Sigmund Peplowski PASTOR
Rev. Mateusz Darlak
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Adam Wasowski PAROCHIAL VICAR
Seminarian Angel Torres
Mrs. Janet Maulbeck BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
and YOUTH PROTECTION/ SAFE ENVIRONMENT
COORDINATOR
Mr. James Clancy
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION
Mrs. Ann Mitchell
PRINCIPAL
Mrs. Diane Boykow
CEMETERY ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Charles Linnell
MUSIC DIRECTOR
PARISH PRAYER LIFE
NOVENA: OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA Saturday morning after the 8:00 am Mass HOLY HOUR : Monday @ 7:00 pm (Beginning Sept. 21st) RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION— FOR ADULTS:
Please contact Jim Clancy @ 973-627-0313 ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Monday through Sat. @ 7:30 am
CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY All Catholic Churches in the United States require from
Catholics serving as a Godparent for Baptism or a sponsor
for Confirmation a certificate of eligibility. This document
certifies that the Godparent/sponsor is a registered member
of the parish, attends Holy Mass, approaches the sacra-
ments regularly and contributes to the support of the
Church via the Sunday offering envelope program or
“Parish Pay”. It is the responsibility of the individual to
meet these requirements as listed in the Code of Canon
Law , #874.
Parish Office Hours
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
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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 Dennis Wuest, 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, Col. John L. Medeiros, Jr., Sgt. Daniel Healy, Marine Keith Leitner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Chris-topher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, PO1 (E6) Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnof-sky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kristopher Faber, Capt. Vincent Presto, Airman First Class William Kussler , Spc. Gregory Villaneuva and Sgt. Casey W. Lyness . We ask God the Fa-ther 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 bringing peace and justice to our world. May they be brought back safely to those they love.
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Ethan Chandra, Dean Wayne Campbell, Doris Cusick,
Carol Centonze, Jane Gorcica, Sam Sessa, Carol Fer-rante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh,
David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, Debbie Malc, Grace McDermott, Joe Horvath, Jr., Elvira Bugaoan, Owen Peter Byrne, Tia Maddaloni, Mason Walker Steussing, Susan Mejia, Derek Bascharow, Jim Rattay, Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Wich, Kyle Johnson, Kate Darlington, Jake Michael Miraldi, Cheryl Anne Bornemann, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Madison Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, Frances Finn, Dorothy Murray, Victoria Santana, Stephanie Lewis, Kimberly Dugan, Gale Sessa, Marguerite Buggy, Mike Murray, Helene Turner, Michael Turner, Ruben Lorenzo, Michael Alvarez, Mina Simmons-Jones, Joe Maul-beck, Mary Merz, Marion Cables, Patricia Smith Schulman, Vincent Fortunato, Joyce Turner, Tom Cummiskey, Dennis O’Brien, Steven Simmons, Ariel, James DiStaiso, Marty Mackin, Brian Bosworth, Dennis Dilger, Robyne LaGrotta, Dave Lewis, Christopher Darlak, Frieda Solow, Claudia Fontanella, Jimmy Carroll, Claire Wasacz, Peggy Traino, Emilio Viola, James Deegan, Diann Bulfone, Martha Salvesen, Robyn Duvall, Ramiro Hinojosa, Jimmy Buckley, Emily Gatzke, Clare Desmond, Rosemary DeFilippo, Craig Huffman, George Stitik.
THE WORD OF GOD
21: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10
Acts 10:34-38 Mk 1:7-11
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Monday, January 11, Weekday 6:30 am— Jean Moccia req. by Jane Payne 8:00 am— Linda Struble req. by Anna Jozwiak Tuesday, January 12, Weekday 6:30 am— Intention of Jeff Scruggs for good health 8:00 am— Madeline Lusardi req. by Pat & Jack Zayac Wednesday, January 13, Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 6:30 am— For the parishioners of St. Cecilia Church
8:00 am— Louise Zayac, Birthday Remembrance, req. by Pat & Jack Zayac Thursday, January 14, Weekday 6:30 am— Karen Kulik req. by her mother, Graciela Kulik 8:00 am— Linda Struble req. by Ag Struble Friday, January 15, Weekday 6:30 am—Margaret V. O’Brien 8:00 am—James Boyle req. by the DMA Faculty, Staff & Students Saturday, January 16, Weekday 8:00 am— Barbara Carrol Sunday, January 17, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm— Harry “Bud” Struble, 14th Anv., req. by Ag & Family Bernard & Joan McDonnell req. by the McDonnell Family 7:00 pm— Helmut Kulik req. by his wife, Graciela Kulik Richard Fuggetta req. by Jane Payne 8:00 am— James Desmond req. by Carol & Frank Desmond Louis Amendola req. by Carmen & Kristine DeLuccia 9:15 am - Thomas Bernhard req. by Jeanne O’Carroll 10:45 am- Linda Struble req. by Andrea & Bob DeFilippo Barbara Bailey & Elizabeth Boyer req. by the Boyer Family 12:15 pm—Roger Harwood req. by John & Claire McCarthy Aida Georges Habib req. by Sue Ellen Appleby
The Sanctuary Candle burning on our altar
this week is in loving memory of
Jane & Mary Goritski req. by Angela Goritski & Susan Brennan
ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS
Week Ending : December 27, 2020 Collection—Checks & Cash $ 11,238.00
WeShare Electronic Giving $ 4,316.00
Total Weekly Collection $ 15,554.00
Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $ 839,000.00
Weekly Goal $ 14,901.96
Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ 2,416.75
Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $ (10,901.37)
ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS
Week Ending : January 3, 2021 Collection—Checks & Cash $ 8,444.00
WeShare Electronic Giving $ 4,911.02
Total Weekly Collection $ 13,355.02
Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $ 839,000.00
Weekly Goal $ 14,901.96
Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ 217.76
Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $ (5,809.37)
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PARISH EVENTS
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FLOCKNOTE—If you haven’t signed up for
FLOCKNOTE please do so today. It’s easy, it’s confiden-
tial and it keep you instantly informed of significant parish
events. Notices can be sent as a text to your cell phone or
email to your computer. Stay with the flock, stay in-
formed!
YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH—Our Holy Father,
Pope Francis has declared a YEAR OF SAINT
JOSEPH which began on December 8th and will
conclude on December 8, 2021. This celebrates
the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of
Saint Joseph as the Patron of the Universal
Church by Pope Pius IX in 1870. Pope Francis issued an Ap-
ostolic Letter on December 8th entitled, “Patris Corde” (“With
a father’s heart…”). Included within the letter is the granting
of indulgences for those who meet the requirements as promul-
gated. We will hear more about the Apostolic Letter in the
weeks to
come. SAINT JOSEPH-PRAY FOR US!
WILL CEMETERY MASSES CONTINUE? – The
12:15 p.m. Sunday Mass at our parish cemetery has been
very popular with an average attendance at 150 people. The
weather has gotten colder but parishioners are still attend-
ing. One parishioner told me, “Father, if we can sit outside
in a stadium to watch a football game- we can sit at the
cemetery for the Holy Mass which lasts 30 minutes!”
THEREFORE, I will try to continue the 12:15 Sunday
Mass at the cemetery IF …there is no snow on the ground
AND IF the temperature is not below freezing! I know
that many parishioners appreciate being outdoors and I will
try to do all that I can to make this happen, God willing!
FLOCKNOTE is the communication I will use to inform
you of the Sunday Mass at the cemetery! SIGN UP FOR
FLOCKNOTE by going to the parish website for a text or
email, it’s easy! Of course, the 12:15 Mass will be cele-
brated in the church when not at the cemetery-
Father Zig
YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH 2021—2022
PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH
Hail Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To You God entrusted His Only Son;
In you Mary placed her trust;
With you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
Show yourself a father,
And guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
And defend us from every evil.
Amen
YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH
https://www.vaticannews.va//en/vatican-city/news
/2020-12/apostolic-penitentiary-
plenary-indulgence-year-st-joseph.html SIGN OF PEACE – I have decided to restore the exchange
of the “sign of peace” during the Holy Mass which had
been suspended due to the pandemic. When asked to ex-
change a sign of peace I ask that you simply bow to those
near you or wave. Family may kiss and hug one another. I
look forward to the day when we will be able to kiss and
hug one another again! – Father Zig
YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH EVENT TO BEGIN – In re-
sponse to Pope Francis proclamation of the “Year of Saint Jo-
seph” we will conduct a variety of events throughout the com-
ing months to honor the Guardian of Our Lord and the Spouse
of the Mother of God. One of the events which will take place
every month on a Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock in the
church (a different Wednesday each month) will be a short-
ened HOLY HOUR IN HONOR OF SAINT JOSEPH. We will
begin with a short video segment of “Men in the Breach” fol-
lowed by a brief time of adoration before the Most Blessed
Sacrament. This is a wonderful opportunity for the men of our
parish family to come together for reflection during the year
dedicated to the Patron Saint of Fathers and of Men. OUR
FIRST GATHERING WILL TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY
27TH
* Other events which will take place in our parish in ob-
servance of the “Year of Saint Joseph” will be an-
nounced shortly!
The flowers in front of the main altar
are in honor of the
50th Wedding Anniversary of
Rosalie & Bob Marmara given by Tom & Erin Marmara
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MASS CARDS We are asked to pray for the dead. The best way to do this is
to have a mass celebrated in memory of a loved one.
Call the Parish Office 973-627-0313
~Offering $15.00~
Monday, January 11
6:00 pm—DMA Ed Council Meeting (Zoom)
7:00 pm—Holy Hour (Church)
7:30 pm—Monday Night Bible Study (Hayes Hall)
Tuesday, January 12 7:00 pm—Light of Christ Prayer Meeting (Hayes Hall)
Wednesday, January 13
6:00 pm—Removal of Decorations (Church)
7:00 pm—2nd Grade Sacrament Prep Class (Virtual)
Thursday, January 14
Friday, January 15
7:00 pm—Generations of Faith (Virtual) Saturday, January 16
6:00 am—St. Joseph Men’s Group Meeting (Parish Office)
Sunday, January 17
Gift Cards are available for purchase through the school,
after the Masses and the parish office. Please help sup-
port this fund-raiser! Thank you
Divine Mercy Academy News
We have gift cards from hundreds of stores avail-
able for purchase at www.shopwithscrip.com! Go
to www.shopwithscrip.com, follow the simple in-
structions to set up an account, and use Enrollment
Code 1E2EC2AA28814. A percentage of your
purchases will be donated to Divine Mercy Acad-
emy. Physical gift cards and ecards are available.
Thank you for your support!
Divine Mercy Academy’s New Year’s Cash Bash
50/50 raffle tickets are for sale. Tickets are $10
each. The raffle will feature 5 winners to be drawn
on January 15th. Tickets will be available from the
gift card sellers after Masses. Or contact the school
office at 973-627-6003.
2021 LITURGICAL CALENDARS – Our sincere thanks
to the Kanapaux Funeral Home in Rockaway Borough for
once again supplying us with the 2021 Liturgical home cal-
endar. We appreciate their kindness and wish them God’s
blessings in the New Year!
ROCKAWAY MARCH FOR LIFE – The annual Rock-
away March for Life is cancelled for this year due to the
pandemic. Please see the article below where you can par-
ticipate in the virtual March for Life. Your participation is
important especially now in our country.
MARCH FOR LIFE—The Annual MARCH FOR LIFE
has rapidly grown to be the largest pro-life event in the
world. The peaceful gathering of hundreds of thousands is a
powerful witness to the truth concerning the greatest human
rights violation of our time, legalized abortion on demand.
This year we will be marching virtually as a diocese. Please
spread the word. For more information go to:
https://machforlife.org/
WHEN DOES CHRISTMAS END? – The liturgical ordo
instructs us that following the Feast of the Baptism of the
Lord the decorations of Christmas should be removed from
the church. This week I am grateful that I have a number of
parishioners who will assist me in the task of taking down
our decorations in the church and placing them in storage
until next year. However, in observance of an ancient tradi-
tion the crèche and lights outside of the church will remain
until the 40th day of Christmas, the Feast of the Presentation
of the Lord on February 2nd. This marks the leave-taking of
the Christmas season as was followed in the Vatican during
the pontificate of Pope Saint John Paul II – Father Zig
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WINTER POLICY - Now that we are in the midst of the
winter season please be aware of the following: In the
event of inclement weather and Divine Mercy Academy is
closed, the parish office will be closed and the church will
be open ONLY for the liturgical service scheduled. Also,
all evening events will be cancelled.
Our Condolences to the Family of:
Daniel T. McErlean, Sr., Roy Chavez, Lena Nosti
and Stella Bencel
Eternal Rest Grant to them O Lord
RCIA 2020-2021
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) RCIA is a program for adults that are interested in being
received into the Catholic Church via Baptism, Holy Com-
munion, or Confirmation. If you or someone you know has
for whatever reason never received one of these sacraments,
and would like to enter into the fullness of the Catholic
Church, please reach out! This is a small group that works
with each candidate to help prepare them for the reception of
the sacraments and the fullness of participation in the life of
the church. The program includes weekly classes on Thurs-
day evenings from October through April.
For more information, please contact Jim Clancy at
PRIESTS WILL MAKE HOUSE CALLS – Father Matt,
Father Adam and I are available to make house calls to our
parishioners with the sacraments (penance, Eucharist and
holy anointing). Please call the parish office (973.627.0313)
and leave your information and we will be happy to visit you
and pray with you. We will come and observe all the proto-
cols that are recommended by the health officials. – Father
Zig
MASSES IN TWO LOCATIONS – Holy Masses to cele-
brate the Lord’s Day will be offered at the same time in
two locations: the church and Hayes Hall. You have to op-
tion to decide where you would like to go for Mass when
you enter the building. The Sunday 12:15 pm Mass will
continue to be celebrated at the parish cemetery for as long
as possible. A FLOCKNOTE will be sent out if the Mass
will not take place at the cemetery due to weather condi-
tion.
THE CHOSEN – A wonderful series on the life of Jesus is
in production titled, The Chosen. Additional information
regarding this series can be found by going on line and
searching for, “The Chosen”. You can also download a free
app regarding this series. – Father Zig
The Feminine Genius Project: A prayer and discussion
ministry for mothers. We will meet every first and third Sat-
urday of the month in the parish office from 7:00 am to 8:30
am. This group serves mothers with school age children.
For more information, please contact Armi Clancy at
FAMILY PRAYER SERVICE FOR THE
BLESSING OF THE HOME AT EPIPHANY: The family gathers in the main room of the house. The father
(or mother) of the family begins by inviting everyone to
make the sign of the Cross
Leader: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit.
Response: Amen
Leader: During these days of the Christmas season, we
keep this feast of Epiphany, celebrating the manifestation
of Christ to the magi, to John the Baptist in the River Jor-
dan, and to the disciples at the wedding in Cana. Today
Christ is manifest to us! Today this home is a holy place!
Leader: Let us pray: Lord our God, bless this household.
May we be blessed with health, goodness of heart, gentle-
ness, and the keeping of your Law. We ask in the Name of
Jesus who is Lord forever and ever.
Response: Amen
Our Father… Hail Mary…
Without words the leader sprinkles those present and
the house with holy water. The leader takes the
blessed chalk and writes the following inscription on
the top door post of the main door of the house,
K+M+B+2021 The inscription reminds us of the ini-
tials of the Magi (Kasper, Melchior and Balthasar).
The three crosses represent the Blessed Trinity. The
numbers are the current year of grace
(CHECK WITH FATHER ZIG FOR BLESSED
CHALK AND WATER)
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My dear parishioners,
In our coming together to celebrate the Lord’s Day we are also commemorating the Feast of Our Lord’s Baptism in the Jor-
dan. This feast is one of the “theophanies” we recall during Epiphany along with the Visit of the Magi and the First Miracle at
the Wedding in Cana of Galilee. The Evangelist Mark writes a brief account of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. The ac-
count begins with the Baptist John expressing his unworthiness in comparison to the Christ who will baptize with the Holy
Spirit. The text concludes with the witness of the voice from heaven which confirms Jesus as the “beloved Son.”
Christians have always seen the baptism of Jesus as his inauguration ceremony to begin His ministry. In addition, the Lord
shows us what we are to do as His followers. After baptism we are sent out into the world to engage in ministry, the work of
proclaiming the Kingdom of God in our words and in our deeds. Like Jesus we will stand before the darkness of evil to bring
the light of God’s presence in our world. Baptism inaugurates us into a life of service which we offer in Jesus’ Name.
The waters of Baptism have washed away sin and have configured us in the image of Christ so that we may experience eter-
nal life through the power of Jesus’ Holy Resurrection. The Responsorial Psalm for today’s liturgy puts it so beautifully: YOU
WILL DRAW WATER JOYFULLY FROM THE SPRINGS OF SALVATION. The indelible mark on our soul after receiving
Baptism is a sign that God has marked us as His own who are called to share with him life to its fullest.
Normally on this feast day we have blessed water for distribution to the faithful for home devotional purposes. This year due
to Covid 19 restrictions we will not be doing so. Holy water is not available for distribution (our holy water fonts have been
dry since last March). However water will be blessed for those who responded to my invitation last Sunday to bring a bottle
of water from home for blessing today. We bless water to remember the waters of the Jordan which were blessed as a result of
the Lord’s Baptism.
“On this feast day, in addition to the remembrance of Jesus’Baptism, Christians should give thanks for our own baptisms,
because it is through this precious sacrament that Jesus opened the doors of Heaven for us.”
God bless you!
Father Zig
ST. SAVA, Bishop
January 14 – Patron of the Serbian Peoples
THE younger son of Stephen I, who founded the Nemanydes dynasty and the independent state of Ser-
bia, St. Sava was born in 1175 and became a monk of Mt. Athos in 1191. In 1219, he became Bishop of
the Serbs and in 1222 Archbishop.
This saintly man organized the Serbian Church properly, using monks to do pastoral and missionary
work among the neglected people. By unremitting efforts he consolidated Christianity among the Serbi-
ans and established Serbian Bishops. He also took an active part in secular affairs, contributing to the
integration of the Serbian kingdom under his brother Stephen II. He died in 1235.
PRAYER God, Light and Shepherd of souls, You established St. Sava as Bishop in Your Church to feed
Your flock by his word and form it by his example. Help us through his intercession to keep the Faith he
taught by his word and follow the way he showed by his example. Amen.
Taken from, Lives of the Saints; Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999, New Jersey
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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
Saint Cecilia Parish 90 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866