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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 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:30 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) RCIARITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATIONFOR 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. Revised Parish Office Hours until Further Notice Monday: 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Tuesday: 8:30 am to 12:00 (noon) Wednesday: 8:30 am to 12:00 (noon) Thursday: 8:30 am to 12:00 (noon)

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

Revised Parish Office Hours until Further Notice

Monday: 8:30 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday: 8:30 am to 12:00 (noon)

Wednesday: 8:30 am to 12:00 (noon)

Thursday: 8:30 am to 12:00 (noon)

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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 Ferrante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, Deb-bie 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, Virginia Cousins, Victoria Santana, Stephanie Lewis, Kimberly Dugan, Gale Sessa, Marguerite Buggy, Mike Murray, Helene Turner, Michael Turner, Ruben Lorenzo, Michael Alvarez, Mina Simmons-Jones, Joe Maulbeck, Mary Merz, Marion Cables, Patricia Smith Schulman, Vincent Fortunato, Joyce Turner, Tom Cum-miskey, 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, Michal Cichon, Robyn Duvall.

THE WORD OF GOD

121: Is 22:19-23 Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8

Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20

We are online: www.st-cecilia.org

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Monday, August 24, Saint Bartholomew, Apostle 6:30 am—Zigmund Peplowski req. by his son, Fr. Zig 8:00 am—Tom Degnan req. by Sophie Boylan Tuesday, August 25, Saint Louis, Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest 6:30 am—Mrs. Genowefa Rekiel req. by Fr. Matt 8:00 am—Veronica Perez, 1st Anv. req. by Jeniffer Mendoza Wednesday, August 26, Weekday 6:30 am— Adalgisa Costa Moreira req. by the Kelly Family

8:00 am—Frederick J. Brussell req. by the McDonnell Family Thursday, August 27, Saint Monica 6:30 am—Dolores Faulkner req. by Joanne Faulkner & Jim Balestino 8:00 am—Joan McDonnell req. by the McDonnell Family Friday, August 28, Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 6:30 am—Fr. Hugh P. Murphy & sister, Eileen Murphy req. by Barbara Quinby 8:00 am—Zigmund Peplowski req. by his son, Fr. Zig Saturday, August 29, The Passion of Saint John the Baptist 8:00 am—Intention for the women who cook for the rectory & convent req. by the Priests & Sisters Sunday, August 30, Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm— Tom Degnan req. by Lee Ann & Marty Mackin Louis Ecanosti req. by Gloria & Bill Stahl 7:00 pm— Lidney Morlese req. by the Rodriguez Family Tom Haltigan req. by Pat & Jack Zayac 8:00 am— Thomas A. Haltigan req. by John & Margaret Byrne 9:15 am - Frederick J. Brussell req. by the McDonnell Family Agnes D. Gallagher req. by The Men’s Society 10:45 am—Thomas Degnan req. by Stella Rychlicki Jen Rue req. by Ginny, Ken & James Lienhardt 12:15 pm—Lionel & Gisele Vermette req. by Marie Wahlstrom

Our Condolences to the Family of: Rita Ferrone

Eternal Rest Grant to them O Lord

CONFESSIONS BEING HEARD—The priests of our

parish are available for the sacrament of penance on an

appointment basis. Please call the parish office and leave

your name & phone number and state that you would like

an appointment for confession. A priest will be available

for confession in the church or parking lot upon request.

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS

Week Ending : August 16, 2020 Collection—Checks & Cash $ 7,083.00

WeShare Electronic Giving $ 3,913.63

Total Weekly Collection $ 10,996.63

Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $ 839,000.00

Weekly Goal $ 14,901.96

Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ (3,905.33)

Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $ (20,860.36)

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PARISH EVENTS

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BISHOP TO VISIT OUR PARISH – Father Zig has in-

vited our new Bishop, His Excellency, the Most Reverend

Kevin J. Sweeney, Bishop of Paterson, to make a pastoral

visit to our parish to celebrate our parish patron feast day.

The Bishop will celebrate the 12:15 pm Mass on Sunday,

November 22nd, which is the Feast day of Saint Cecilia, Vir-

gin and Martyr. Please mark the date and plan to attend as

we welcome our new Bishop to Rockaway.

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 informed!

CEMETERY MASSES – Holy Mass to celebrate the

Lord’s Day will take place at the parish cemetery (across

from Parks Lake) on Saturday evening at 7 o’clock and Sun-

day afternoon at 12:15. In the event of inclement weather the

Mass will be celebrated in the church. Please bring a lawn

chair and a hat for the sun. (The other Masses for the week-

end will be celebrated in the church.)

PARKING AT THE CEMETERY— I thank God that we

are able to celebrate the liturgy at the parish cemetery and I

plan to continue this practice until the weather turns cold. I

ask for your cooperation in parking at the cemetery. One of

the neighbors has reported to me that parishioners are park-

ing on his lawn and has asked that this practice would cease.

Also it has been reported to me that some are parking too

close to the edge of the road causing a traffic problem in

front of the cemetery. Please obey all parking and traffic

laws so that we do not get into trouble. FATHER ZIG

Sisters of Christian Charity 7th Annual Golf Outing

Please join the Sisters on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at

the beautiful Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club in Livingston,

NJ. Every precaution will be taken for a fun and safe golf

outing. For more information contact, Casey Dolan at

[email protected] or 973-230-5355.

You can register online at www.scceast.org/golf-outing.

HOLY HOUR TO RESUME – Holy Hour will resume in

the church on Monday, September 21st from 7 to 8 o’clock

in the evening. Spend some quite time before the Most

Blessed Sacrament. The sacrament of penance will be avail-

able at this time.

RESTROOM RENOVATIONS COMPLETE– I am happy

to announce that the restoration work of the restrooms located

in Hayes Hall is complete. This work was made possible

through the generosity of our parishioners, for which I am most

grateful. If you have not yet made a donation for this project, I

appeal to you to do so as soon as possible. Your check may be

payable to St. Cecilia Church—Renovation Fund—Fr. Zig

FROM MORRIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL—Morris

Catholic High School in Denville, NJ is still accepting applica-

tions for the 2020-2021 academic year. Learn more about Mor-

ris Catholic our Virtual Open House and Admissions resources.

You can tour our campus, hear from students and faculty, and

learn about academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs

at www.morriscatholic.org/virtualopenhouse/ and by visiting our

social media pages. Whether you are an eighth grader still de-

ciding about next year or a sixth or seventh grader who is just

getting started, you might discover your place at Morris Catho-

lic. Reach out to [email protected] for more infor-

mation.

BEWARE OF SCAMS – Be on the alert of scams which say

they are from me. THEY ARE NOT!!! Please call me at the

office (973.627.0313x12) if you have doubt about a text, email,

etc, which is supposedly from me asking for money, gift cards,

etc. PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED!!! – Father Zig

FRIDAY EVENING TIME CHANGE – Due to sunset com-

ing earlier, the Friday evening cemetery service will begin at 7

o’clock (NOT AT 8 O’CLOCK)! Join us on Friday evenings at

7 o’clock for a 30 minutes service of adoration and reflection

before the Most Blessed Sacrament. Bring your lawn chair,

facial covering and devotional.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MASS – An inaugural Mass for

the newly elected executive committee for the Knights of Co-

lumbus, Council #3359, will take place in our church on Mon-

day evening, September 14th at 7 o’clock. Congratulations to

our parishioner, Jeff Zuber, who becomes Grand Knight this

year. God bless you, Jeff!

CHECK OUT SOCIETIES REPORT ON PARISH WEB-

SITE—Please go to the St. Cecilia web-site (st-cecilia.org) to

find a video report regarding our parish societies and their fall

activities. There will be a report from the Rosary Society, the

Men’s Society, and the St. Monica Guild. Hear what will hap-

pen and not happen in our parish for the remainder of 2020 on

this video presentation.

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Grocery Shopping & Gift Cards—Grocery shopping and

other gift cards are available for purchase from the parish

office during office hours Monday through Thursday. Your

support of this fundraising project greatly helps our parish.

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY Pre-K through 8th Grade

See the difference an academically excellent Catholic educa-

tion makes! We offer a safe, secure & compassionate envi-

ronment with a high level of individualized attention; certi-

fied teachers; weekly liturgies & daily Religion class; aca-

demic curriculum with all core subjects; strong enrollment in

all grades; STEM; physical education; music, art, Spanish &

library, with technology integrated throughout the curriculum.

Before-care and aftercare activities available. Here at DMA,

we are busy preparing our school buildings in accordance

with CDC and state guidelines so that we will be ready to

open our buildings and resume on-site, in-person learning this

fall! We are also enhancing our already excellent remote

learning programs in the event we need to move to a remote

or hybrid model at any point next year.

Full day & Half Day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 programs starting at

$2600/ year. Kindergarten through 8th grade in-parish tuition

rates as follows: 1 child: $5370 - 2 children: $8790 - 3 or

more children: $10,650 per year.Visit our website for virtual

tours and registration information. Call 973-627-6003 or

email

[email protected] if you have any questions about

our programs. Currently accepting applications.

87 Halsey Ave., Rockaway, NJ www.dmarockaway.org

973-627-6003

Also on Facebook & Instagram

HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE HOLY LAND? – Father

Zig has been asked by 206 CATHOLIC TOURS to lead a

pilgrimage to the Holy Land next year, April 12-22, 2021.

Information about this trip can be found on the website:

https://www.pilgrimages.com/frpeplowski/

MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY RESUMES: Septem-

ber 21st in Hayes Hall at 7:30 PM. The topic will be

" Jesus: The Way, The Truth, and The Life" from Ascension

Press. This 10 week study program is filmed in the Holy

Land and participants can experience the world in which

Jesus lived and taught. The packet includes a work-

book, accompanying book, timeline, and streaming option

available for one year. The cost will be $30.00, payable to

St. Cecilia Church. The deadline for ordering is Sept.

1st. Please notify savondollen@gmail with any questions.

EVENING PROGRAMMING – PRIESTS FOR LIFE is

offering a special lineup of evening programming, 7 nights a

week at 9 pm ET featuring in-depth teachings and commen-

tary by National Director, Father Frank Pevone, and guest

appearances by other leaders. A special emphasis on the elec-

tions, and a lot of interchange with the audience, including

special supplementary materials for which viewers can sign

up, will characterize the broadcasts. Father Frank will also

delve into the scriptures and provide a toolkit of pro-life pro-

jects and activities. Watch at www.EndAbortion.TV or any of

the other platforms listed on that page.

LIVE-STREAM MASS SCHEDULE REVISED – Effec-

tive immediately, Holy Mass will be live-streamed from

Saint Cecilia Church Monday through Saturday at 8 o’clock

in the morning EXCEPT ON THURSDAY. The Sunday

Holy Mass will be live-streamed at 10:45 in the morning.

Please note the revised schedule. NO LIVE-STREAM

MASS ON THURSDAY MORNING!

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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~

Please visit the kiosk

in the vestibule

of the church to see our

nice selection of CD’s

For sale @ $4.00 a piece.

Help Wanted

The Diocese of Paterson Development Office

(Clifton) is seeking a part-time data entry appli-

cant for seasonal employment. Hours are flexi-

ble and not to exceed 30 hours per week. Re-

sponsibilities include accurate data entry of cam-

paign pledges and payments and other pertinent

donor information into donor database. Com-

puter skills and advanced typing skills are a

plus. Any interested parties should contact the

Development Office at (973) 777-8818, ext. 218

for further details.

Faith Formation Registration 2020-2021

After months of uncertainty, discussions, and planning, we

are happy to announce the opening of our Faith Formation

year. Significant adjustments to our normal programs have

been made, but we hope that with the participation of every-

one involved and the grace of God we will have a beautiful

and fruitful year. We hope that any and all changes made to

our programs for this year, will be only a short term

change. Please see the parish website for all program details

and forms. Programs will begin in October and we are ex-

cited to see you then!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact

Jim Clancy at [email protected].

_______________________________________________

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

[email protected].

SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS

Couples, were you married in 1995? The Diocese

of Paterson invites you to celebrate your 25th wed-

ding anniversary during a special Mass to be of-

fered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in

Paterson, NJ. Bishop Sweeney will serve as main

celebrant on this joyful occasion to be held: Sun-

day, November 8th, 2020 at 3:30 pm. Arrangements

can be made by contacting the parish office. The

deadline to register is Thursday, October 1st, 2020.

You will receive additional information from the

Office of Family Life once your registration has

been processed. Congratulations on this joyous oc-

casion!

FAITH FORMATION AT SAINT CECILIA’S FOR

THIS FALL – Due to the pandemic our fall faith formation

program will be reduced. The Tuesday morning Bible Study

with Father Matt and Father Pawel will not take place. The

Thursday Morning Mommys Bible Study will not take place.

The Thursday evening program with Father Zig will meet

only on the first Thursday of the month at 7 o’clock in

Hayes Hall. The topic will be the Sacrament series produced

by Bishop Robert Barron. The Monday evening Bible Study

will meet each week at 7:30 in Hayes Hall. ALL PRO-

GRAMS WILL BE REVIEWED SHORTLY AFTER

CHRISTMAS WITH A NEW SCHEDULE TO BE AN-

NOUNCED IN JANUARY. – Father Zig

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My dear parishioners,

Today is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Lord’s Day! The Old Testament reading as well as the Gospel speaks

about authority. Put simply, authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions and enforce obedience. Authority

can emanate from an individual or organization. It is used to define a group and to enforce its laws. In the Gospel passage we

see how authority is given by the Lord Jesus to the Apostle Peter. Saint Peter will exercise this authority not to “lord it over

others” but rather that it will be seen as a ministry to guarantee the Church’s unity. This authority will be known as the

PETRINE MINISTRY. This divine authority will be challenged throughout Church history to this very day. The role of Peter,

that is, the Pope, has been a controversial one which caused a division between the Eastern (Orthodox) Church and Western

(Roman Catholic) Church (1054) AND the Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century.

The role of Peter (the Pope) was not one which the Apostle Peter cleverly created for himself nor grabbed selfishly. As we

read in today’s Gospel it is an office which Jesus handed to Peter not for his benefit but for the wellbeing of the Church. Right

at the very beginning we see how this authority will be challenged by the forces of evil which will try to destroy the Church

Christ founded upon the Apostles. The faith and the strength which the Apostle Peter shows will be the bedrock for the An-

cient Church. His witness will be the example which countless others will follow in the building up of the Church on earth.

The Petrine Ministry is also known as papal primacy because of the Lord singling out Peter above the other Apostles and pre-

senting to him the “keys of the kingdom of Heaven.” The authority to bind and loose is the power given to the Church which

comes through the Petrine Ministry. The Church, led by Peter, becomes the presence of Christ in the world.

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, is Peter in our midst. As the successor of the Apostle Peter he leads the Church in our modern

world through all its challenges and evils. He is the helmsman navigating the ship, the “bark of Peter,” to the shores of

heaven. Chosen by God, this ministry is marked by suffering and self sacrifice in the image of Christ the Savior.

This morning I will be celebrating the Divine Liturgy at Saint Demetrius Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Cliffside Park.

Their pastor is away on vacation and I will be substituting for him this Sunday. I have biritual faculties from the Vatican to

serve in the Eastern Rite Church when needed. The Melkite Greek Catholic Church is one of the Eastern Churches in union

with the Pope. The Melkites are former members of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Middle East who entered into union

with Rome in 1724.

God bless you!

Father Zig

ST. MONICA, Widow

August 27—Patroness of Mothers and Widows

ST. MONICA came into the world in the year 333. As soon as she was old enough she was married to Patricius, a pagan citi-zen of Tagaste. Although Patricius was a man of high temper, she bore all trials with great patience. Her example and gentle conduct exercised such an influence over him that he was finally converted to Christianity. He died the year after his baptism.

The great cross of her life was the conduct of her son, Augustine, who was seventeen years of age when his father died in 371. His mother prayed long and fervently for his conversion. When he left her in Africa to go to Italy, she followed him and found him at Milan, where the words of St. Ambrose had already convinced him of the false hood of Manichean doctrines, which he abandoned without being entirely converted.

In August, 386, St. Monica had the long-coveted happiness of seeing her son return to God. He was baptized by St. Ambrose on Easter eve the following year and soon after, with his mother and some friends, he set out for Africa. But St. Monica’s work was done; her son was converted; the sinner had become a Saint. She fell sick on the road and died at Ostia, from where they were to embark, in 387.

PRAYER God, Comforter of the afflicted, You accepted St. Monica’s tears to bring about the conversion of her son St. Augustine. Through their intercession, grant that we may have contrition for our sins and experience the grace of Your pardon. Amen.

Taken from, Lives of the Saints; Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999, New Jersey

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