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, October 17, 2016. 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. Families are required to be active, contributing parishion-ers of St. Cecilia’s Parish for 2 months prior to the child’s

baptism date. 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.

90 Church Street 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 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: Susan Brennan

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 Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 pm 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 October 12 HOLY HOUR: Monday—7:00 pm 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—3:00pm 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, 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. Wil-liam 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 Leitner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Christo-pher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, T4 Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leo-nard, 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 bringing peace and justice to our world. May they be brought back safely to those they love. 580-St. Cecilia

Carol Graner Wilson, Sam Sessa, Karen Zarzycki, Ronald Stankiewicz, Hank Brown, Carol Fer-rante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, Joanna Sacco, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, Debbie Malc, Grace McDer-

mott, 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, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Ei-leen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Adam Ro-sowicz, Madison Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn.

THE WORD OF GOD Here are the readings for next Sunday

Exodus 17: 8-13 Psalms 121:1-8 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 Luke 18:1-8

We are online: www.st-cecilia.org

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MONDAY, October 10 8:00 am—Ray Klebes r/b Joanne Klebes TUESDAY– October 11, St. John XXIII, Pope 8:00 am Ray Klebes r/b Joanne Klebes WEDNESDAY–October 12, 8:00 am Alexander Cuneo r/b daughter, Ag THURSDAY, October 13, 8:00 am Special Intention FRIDAY– October 14, Saint Callistus I, Pope & Martyr 8:00 am Mary Hohnecker r/b niece, Roberta Vitcusky SATURDAY, October 15, Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 8:00 am Ron Gatzke, Jr., r/b The Nedo Family SUNDAY, October 15, The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordi-nary Time 4:30 pm Peg Norman r/b The St. Cecilia Seniors Gary Kufall r/b Keri Fitzgerald 7:00 pm Zoraida & Orlando Suarez r/b Aida Mondejar Alejandrina & Jose Mondejar r/b Aide Mondejar 8:00 am Linda Kristiansen & Michael Deo r/b Pat & Kathy Deo Robert & Rena Benjamin r/b Bob & Tom Benjamin 9:15 am Dyane Cassidy-Palisi r/b Richard Reynolds Rose Andersen r/b The Manning Family 10:45rm Eileen Sutherland—1st Anniversary r/b Mother, Jeanne Gallagher 12:15 pm Mary Grace Burke r/b St. Cecilia Seniors Dorothy Mundy r/b The Perkalis Family

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS 2016/2017

Week Ending - October 2, 2016 Collection—Checks $ 4,564.00 Collection– Cash $ 9,475.00 ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 1,394.00 Total Weekly Collection $ 15,433.00 Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $784,000.00 Weekly Goal $ 14,117.65 Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $1,315.35 Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($12,014.22)

Thank You!

Theresa & Charles Ebersole

Birthday Remembrance

Request by: Cindy Cusack & Family

PARISH EVENTS

ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS

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October 18-Regular Meeting 11:00 am Set Up, 12-1 pm Social Hour,

1-2 Meeting Bingo & Cards after Meeting Tuesday, October 11th—Sands Casino (PA)

Cost: $25.00 incl. $20.00 slot play plus $5.00 food coupon

For more info call Lorraine at 973-366-6871

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Porta Fidei:Porta Fidei: Open the door of faithOpen the door of faith

This Thursday we continue our weekly adult formation night in Hayes Hall from 7:00‐8:00 pm. This week we will have a DVD presentation followed by discussion and shar‐ing. Join us on Thursday and learn something new about our beautiful faith. Please join us for a casual night of faith and fellowship. No registration is need or long term commitment. Light re‐freshments will be served. If you have questions, please contact Jim Clancy at the parish office.

PARISH MISSION PARISH MISSION – The Franciscan Fri-ars of the Renewal will conduct a PARISH MISSION for Saint Cecilia Church and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Monday through Wednesday, November 14-16. The following schedule has been established: The friars will preach at the weekend Masses at Saint Cecilia Church Novem-ber 12 and 13. The friars will preach at the Noon Masses at Sa-cred Heart Church Monday through Wednesday. The MORN-ING MASS AT SAINT CECILIA CHURCH WILL NOT BE CELEBRATED MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AN EVENING MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED AT 7:30 MON-DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. Additional information will be forthcoming. Please mark the dates on your calendar for these days of “spiritual recharging.”

FAITHFUL CITIZENS—In these weeks before Election Day an insert will appear in the Sunday bulletin provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops which speaks to Catho-lics regarding our duty to be good citizens and to participate in the election process. The inserts speak to us about our Catholic understanding of having an informed conscience, moral ques-tions and other topics which we should consider as we approach the “ballot box.”

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN—TRAINING Jim Clancy, Director of Faith Formation, will be holding a

Protecting God’s Children’s class at DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY

Tuesday, October 11th 7:00 pm

If you are volunteering or working at St. Cecilia Church you MUST attending this training FIRST!

To register: www.VirtusOnline.org

“A Merciful Heart: Blessed Pauline and the Year of Mercy”

OCTOBER 23, 2016 2:30—4:30 PM

Assumption College of Sisters 200 A Morris Avenue, Denville, NJ

Presenter: Sister Ann Marie Paul, SCC

Come and be touched by the life of Blessed Pauline as we reflect on her actions prompted by her merciful

heart. Join the Sister of Assumption College for Sisters for

Vespers at the conclusion of the presentations. To register: 973-957-0188 x 102

Email: acs@acs350.org

The ROSARY SOCIETY wishes to thank all who attended the beautiful induction ceremony and break-fast held on October 1, 2016. Thanks to all of your, especially our priests, seminarian, and sisters. God Bless

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Learn how prescription drugs are leading to heroin use by

suburban youth! Learn how parents can watch for, prevent and intervene in

behaviors that lead to drug abuse. Please join us for an informative evening with a

FREE PROGRAM FORMER DEA SPECIAL AGENT-Doug Collier

Tuesday, October 18, 6:00 PM Rockaway Assembly of God Church

Register at www.rockawayboroughteam.org

The annual Pro Life Raffle Tickets will be sold after all Masses on the weekend of October 15-16. Your participation supports our pro life programs which promote the sanctity of

human life from conception to natural death.

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DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS

November 12, 2016—10:00 am Pilgrimage to the Holy Door

St. Margaret of Scotland, Morristown

Fr. Mateusz will be leading a pilgrimage for St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart Parishioners and their friends and family.

If you wanted to receive an indulgence for the Year of Mercy, you should join Fr. Mateusz at

St. Margaret of Scotland. 10:00 am—Adoration and Divine Mercy Chaplet

11:00 am—Holy Mass Driving Directions will be available. (Get 3 friends together and carpool!)

DIOCESAN MENS CONFERENCE – The Evangelization Center in Madison will serve as the site of the diocesan men’s conference which will take place on Saturday, October 15th from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. For information please to the web-site: www.insidethewalls.org.

Pizza Night with Bishop - Young men in high school and college, or even older, are invited to join Bishop Serratelli and priests of the Diocese of Paterson for a Pizza Night with Bishop on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 7-9 p.m. at Morris Catholic High School in Denville. The night will start with Adoration and reflection, followed by fellowship and Pizza. For more information, please contact the Vo-cations Office at 973-777-8818, ext. 711.

Save the Date Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair

Saturday, November 5, 2016 9 am - 2 pm

St. Cecilia Church Basement 80 Church Street

Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 Call 973-886-8023

CD of the Month We are excited to begin again our parish ‘CD of the Month’ program. For the month of October all parishioners are wel‐come and encouraged to purchase and listen to "Voting Guidelines for Catholics" by Dave Durand. This audio CD is a great talk by a world class speaker. Dave Durand does an amazing job of explaining the deepest mysteries of our faith in a way that all people can understand and relate to. This is a simple opportunity to listen, learn, and share our faith to‐gether as a community. On Thursday, October 27th, our ‘Porta Fidei’ night will be dedicated to a discussion and sharing on this CD. All people are welcome to attend. CDs are available after Mass or by contacting the parish of‐fice. CDs are $4 each.

The Local Public Square Rosary Rally Please join us in praying for our nation on October 15, 2016, 12 noon – 1pm. Rally, ar-ranged by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, will take place at Dangler, Lewis & Carey Funeral Home parking lot at 312 West Main St., Boonton. Please contact Hedy Pfreundschuh at 973-334-1941 for more information.

ALL SOULS DAY - In anticipation of the Feast of the Faith-ful Departed, All Souls Day - November 2nd, a memorial space will be provided at the altar of Saint Joseph. The “Book of the Dead” will be on display. Offering enve-lopes will be provided so that the faithful departed may be remembered at the Masses for All Souls Day and will be placed on the main altar during the month of All Souls (November). A receptacle for these Mass offering envelopes will be present on the side altar. All Mass offering envelopes should be returned no later than November 1st. The de-parted are in need of our prayers. Your Masses and prayers are a sign of your love which will never die!

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Monday, October 10 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED—COLUMBUS DAY

7:00 pm Holy Hour (Church) 7:30 pm Bible Study (Parish Office) Tuesday, October 11 9:30 am Bible Study (Hayes Hall) 7:00 pm Protecting God’s Children Training (School) 7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall) Wednesday, October 12 7:00 pm Bereavement Group (Parish Office) Thursday, October 13 9:30 am Mommy Bible Study (Parish Office) 7:00 pm Faith Formation (Hayes Hall) Friday, October 14 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Parish Office Chapel) Saturday, October 15 MORRIS CTY RIGHT TO LIFE RAFFLE TKT SALE 8:30 am St. Monica Guild (Hayes Hall) 8:30 am Diocese Men’s Conference (Madison) Sunday, October 16 MORRIS CTY RIGHT TO LIFE RAFFLE TKT SALE 9:00 am RCIA (Parish Office) 9:15 am Children’s Liturgy (Church)

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DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY NEWS

POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT ASSUMPTION COLLEGE FOR SISTERS, DENVILLE

SPRING 2017 SEMESTER (January 9-May 9) Applicants must possess a Masters Degree in the discipline. Send resume to president@acs350.org by October 15.

Course descriptions: FA 101 Fine Arts Appreciation (World Music) 3 credits This umbrella course consists of three abbreviated classes in the visual and performing arts, any of which may be taken separately for one credit. Although subject to change depending upon the interests of students and faculty, classes have been offered in Drawing, Ceramics, Dance, World Music, and Theater. These are general courses that offer a taste of a given art discipline through its fundamentals and core con-cepts. Field trips to various museums and performance venues often complement the classes. Hi 102 World Civilization II 3 credits Beginning with the European Renaissance and its effect on other parts of the world, this class continues the themes of cultural developments initiated in World Civilization I. World-wide interactions increase as transportation and communication methods grow allowing both posi-tive and negative interactions between cultures and peoples leading up to the mass communications of today.

ORATORY PREPARATORY SCHOOL—Committed to our motor of “Preparing Lives, One by One” we invite you to come live the “Oratory Experience” at our OPEN HOUSES ON THURSDAY, October 20 from 6:45 –8;15 pm. Faculty and students will be present to give tours and answer questions for prospective 7th-12th grade boys and their families. Oratory Prep is located at 1 Beverly Road, Summit, NJ. For further information call: 908-273-5771 x1 or visit us at www.oratoryprep.org.

Open Houses at College of Saint Elizabeth on October 11 and 22. Morristown, NJ – The College of Saint Elizabeth is hosting two open houses, one for continuing studies and graduate students and the other for undergraduate students. All sessions during October will be held in the Annunciation Center on campus. October 11, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. – Adult undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Learn about adult continuing studies programs, as well as the 11 master’s and two doctoral programs. Representatives from admissions, individual academic programs and financial aid will be available. October 22, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. – College undergraduate programs. Take this opportunity to meet admissions counselors, learn about academic and extracurricular opportunities, listen to a panel of cur-rent students, meet faculty and student life staff, take a campus tour and attend a financial aid workshop. Stay for the annual Fall Fest celebration. To register, log on to cse.edu/visit or call 1-800-210-7900. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Sta-tion, N.J., the College of Saint Elizabeth enrolls more than 1,500 full- and part-time students in more than 19 undergraduate, 11 graduate, and two doctoral degree programs; an Ed.D.in educational leader-ship and a Psy.D. in counseling psychology. For information on other activities or programs, visit the College of Saint Elizabeth web site at www.cse.edu.

SINGLE WOMEN 18—50 If you are discerning God’s Call in your life join the Sisters of Christian Charity for a “Come and See” weekend.

Dates for Come and See Weekends:

October 7-10, 2016

December 2-4, 2016

January 6-9, 2017

To register, contact Sr. Bernadette McCauley,

(973) 543-6528 x 274 or sbernadette@scceast.org

*Additional day and weekend visits may be scheduled on an individual basis.

Come and See Retreats

If you would like to spend some time experiencing our way of life, a Come and See Retreat will allow you the opportunity to

meet a variety of community members and get to know the SCC’s better by being immersed in the spirit and charism of our community, through prayer, community life, and daily

household chores. Come and See Retreats can be as short as an overnight, a weekend, or a full week, or can extend to a

stay of 2 weeks to 3 months. You are also welcome to arrange day visits on an individual basis.

My Dear Parishioners, Today is the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time as we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Day. We come with thanks-giving “Remember(ing) Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David…”, as today’s second lec-tion reminds us. The gift of Jesus is cause for our joy and gratitude. His suffering, death and Resurrection

have won for us salvation. Our faith is also a gift from God which leads us into communion with Him. Faith enables us to move beyond ourselves and into the world of expectation where God is waiting to surprise us with His blessings. Each of us is the re-cipients of His blessings as we consider that all we have is gift from God. The Lord is the One who endows us with time, talent and treasure so that we might praise Him for His goodness and use them for the building up of His Kingdom on earth. Remembering God is unfortunately not on everyone’s priority list. Many times in life as we succeed and glean the fruits of bless-ing we just continue on our merry way forgetting to offer thanks to the ONE who is the source of all goodness. This forgetfulness is the result of selfishness and self-centeredness. In today’s Gospel the Lord Jesus makes note of such an attitude and calls His followers to give thanks because of their faith. I give thanks to the Lord God who has inspired so many people to give offerings to renovate our church and to give memorials which beautify the Lord’s House. I am so grateful to the Alvarez Family for their donation of a ciborium (the vessel which holds the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle) which was given in memory of Ramon Alvarez. Thanks to the generosity of Art Valletta and his family the statue of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta was purchased in memory of Regina (Jean) Valetta. The statue of Saint Patrick has been given in memory of Martin Mackin by his son Martin and his wife Lee Ann. The restoration of the choir loft has been done in memory of Helen Lucas as was the offering of her daughter, Lee Ann Mackin and her husband Martin. All of the work done in the sanctuary and the donation of a new tabernacle is all possible because of the generosity of blessed memory, Mary Reynolds. I also would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Ferrone for their most generous gift for the renovation project. I know that all of these gifts are given in thanksgiving to God and in praise of His Holy Name. This weekend the pastor, or his designate, is the homilist at all Masses which will focus on the thanksgiving which, I pray, will be visible in the support given to this year’s BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL. In today’s Gospel Acclamation we sing: “In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” THANK YOU FOR YOUR OFFERINGS, FOR YOUR SUPPORT, FOR YOUR FAITH! God bless you!

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St. Teresa of Avila was born on march 28, 1515, in Avila, Spain. Her mother died when she was twelve and her father placed her in a convent of Augustinian nuns. When she returned home, she determined to enter religion. She became a nun in the Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation, near Avila, and made her profession in November, 1534. Though for many years in the convent she led a god religious life, certain faults still adhered to her; but the moment of grace came at last and the noble hear of St. Teresa began to soar upward to perfection. Inspired by the Holy Spirit and acting under the direction of enlightened men, among whom as St. Peter of Alcantara, she undertook the superhuman task of reforming her Ordeer and restoring its primitive observance. Assisted by St. John of the Cross, she succeeded in establishing the Reform of the Discalced Carmelites, bot both the brethren and the sister of her Order. Before her death in 1582, thirty-two monasteries of the Reformed Rule had been established, among which seventeen we5re convents of nuns. She was canonized in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. St. Teresa received great gifts from God. She also wrote many books on Mystical Theology considered by Popes Gregory XY and Urban VII to be equal to those of a Doctor of the Church, According, on September 27, 1970, Pope Paul VI added her to the roll of the Doctor of the Church. PRAYER: God, you raised up St. Teresa by Your Spirit so that she could manifest to the Church the way to perfection. Nourish us with the food of heaven, and fir us with a desire for holiness. Amen. Taken from, Lives of the Saints, Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey

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ST. TERESA OF AVILA, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

October 15-Patroness for Headache-Sufferers

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