SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the parish office. The next class is Monday, August 21st. To register for the class, please call 973-627-0313 . Both parents are encouraged to attend the class before the birth of the baby. The Sacrament of Bap-tism is administered weekly at the 12:15 pm Mass and a Baptismal Ceremony at 1:30 pm. Families are required to be active, contributing parishioners 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 Website: www.st-cecilia.org Fax: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig: Ext. 12 or speplowski@optonline.net 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 7:30 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

Susan Brennan TRUSTEE

James Gallagher TRUSTEE

Rev. Sigmund Peplowski PASTOR

Rev. Pawel Bala PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Cerilo Javinez PAROCHIAL VICAR

Deacon Paul Willson

Deacon Mateusz Darlak

Janet Maulbeck BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

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 BIBLE STUDY—(Will resume in September) 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 in September) First Tuesday 7:00 pm (HH) HOLY HOUR Monday—7:00 pm ADULT FAITH FORMATION RCIA 9:00 am for children & parents, 11:45 am for adults. Email 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

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”.

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. Marti-nez, 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 Mary-lyn 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. 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, and Airman First Class William Kussler . We ask God the Father of us all, through the intercession of St. Mi-chael 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, Theodora Maulbeck, Dean Wayne

Campbell, Doris Cusick, Carol Centonze, Jane Gor-

cica, Carol Graner Wilson, Sam Sessa, Ronald Stankiewicz, Hank Brown, Carol Ferrante, Jim

Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, Joanna Sacco, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, 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, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Madison Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn, Dorothy Murray, Virginia Cousins., Madlyn Long. Stephanie Lewis, Florence Clements, Kimberly Dugan, George Falcone.

THE WORD OF GOD

Here are the readings for next Sunday

109: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 Ps. 119:57, 72, 76-77,

127-130 Rom 8:28-30 Mt 13:44-52

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Monday, July 31, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest 8:00 am— For the intentions of Ceil Sowa Tuesday, August 1, Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doc-tor of the Church 8:00 am - Special Intention Wednesday, August 2, Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; Saint

Peter Julian Eymard, Priest 8:00 am—For the special intention of Deloris Socita req. by Casimere

Reid Thursday, August 3, Weekday 8:00 am—Mary Grace & Clarence Burke req. by the Goginsky Family Friday– August 4, Saint John Vianney, Priest 8:00 am— Anna Kobylar req. by Fr. Zig Saturday, August 5, The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, BVM 8:00 am—Jozwiak Family Sunday, August 6, The Transfiguration of the Lord 4:30 pm— Brian Whalen req. by the Whalen Family Stanley Dzialo req. by Rose Pfeffer 7:00 pm— Marie Napoliello, 5th Anv., req. by son, Michael Napoliello Thelma Aranha req. by Family 8:00 am— Silvio, Filomena, Anthony & CarolTaglienti req. by

Adelina Velocci

Arthur Johnson req. by wife, Sally

9:15 am— Stanley Paluba req. by Stephen DeFilippo

Floyd J. Scib, Jr., req. by the Martin Family

10:45 am— Adam Rosowicz req. by Maureen & John Murnane

Ginny Celentano req. by the Farias Family

12:15 pm— Adolf DeMarco req. by Bobbie

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS

2016/2017

Week Ending July 23, 2017 Collection—Checks $ 2,964.00

Collection– Cash $ 9,058.20

ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 2,084.24

Total Weekly Collection $ 14,106.44

Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $ 784,000.00

Weekly Goal $ 14,117.65

Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ (11.21)

Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $ (1,301.12)

BAPTISM CLASS – A class for parents who are preparing for

their child’s baptism will take place in the Saint Cecilia Parish

Office on Monday, August 21st beginning at 7 o’clock. All

information and scheduling will take place at this time. Please

call Father Zig for additional information.

FROM THE PASTOR: Only materials which have

my permission may be posted or placed in the church

vestibule. All unauthorized literature and materials

will be immediately discarded—Father Zig

PARISH EVENTS

ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS

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Please be advised that all the “Senior Events” are open to everyone of every age from

St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart Parishes!

Tuesday, August 1—Regular Meeting 11:00 am—set up—12-1pm social hour, coffee & cake

1-2pm—meeting, bingo & cards afterward Tuesday, August 8—Mohegan Sun Casino

Cost $25 incl. $25 slot play plus $5 food coupon Wednesday, August 16

Pines Theater—Luncheon & Show “Bikini” Musical Comedy of 50’s era.

Sunday, September 17 to Friday, September 22 Wildwood Crest

For more info call Lorraine 973-366-6871

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2017-2018 Registration

K-10th Grade Traditional CCD & Generations of Faith

Registration for all religious education classes is now open! Registration forms are available on the parish website. Completed forms and payments can be

submitted to the parish office If you have any questions about registration for next year, please contact Jim Clancy at 973-627-0310 ext 17 or at stce-cilia.faithformation@gmail.com.

July 30, 2017 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Come join us for a trip to Sight & Sound to see

“Jonah” on Friday, September 29th! Sponsored by:

The St. Monica’s Guild. For more information,

please call 973-625-4572.

WALKING PILGRIMAGE TO DOYLESTOWN The annual walking pilgrimage to the National Shrine

of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsyl-

vania will begin on August 11th from Saints Peter and

Paul Church in Great Meadows, New Jersey. Pil-

grims journey in prayer and song traveling 60 miles in

the course of 4 days and 3 nights. For details please

visit the website of: Franciscan Friars of the Renewal-

Annual Pilgrimage.

2018 TRIP TO IRELAND – Father Zig

will be leading a trip to Ireland next spring

through Collette Tours, entitled, “Shades of

Ireland Featuring Northern Ireland.” The

dates are April 9 to 21, 2018. The trip is 13

days and includes 17 meals: 11 breakfasts

and 6 dinners. The cost is $3,999-Double,

$4,499-Single and $3.969-Triple. AN IN-

FORMATION MEETING FOR THOSE

INTERESTED WILL BE HELD ON

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH IN

HAYES HALL (St. Cecilia Church) AT 7

O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING. Please

join us to hear more details about this fabu-

lous trip to beautiful Ireland!

PARISHIONERS: Today, Sunday, July 30th, the

5th Sunday Rosary prayer group meets at Sacred

Heart church in Rockaway at 3pm. Come join us and

experience the faith and fellowship that comes with

being a Christian. Again, today, Sunday, 3pm, Sacred

Heart church in Rockaway. See you there!

WELCOME FATHER CERILO – Our newest

parochial vicar arrives this week to begin his minis-

try at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Saint Cecilia

Parish. Father Cerilo Javinez was ordained a priest

by Bishop Serratelli on July 1st. Father Cerilo was

born in Palanas, Marbate City, Philippines. He is

the son of Efrem and Lucerfida Javinez. Father Cer-

ilo was served as a deacon at Saint Clement Church

in Rockaway Township. He earned a bachelor’s

degree in Catholic Studies from Seton Hall Univer-

sity and a master of divinity degree from Immacu-

late Conception Seminary as well as a master’s de-

gree in systematic theology. WELCOME FATHER

CERILO!

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We are online: www.st-cecilia.org

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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.

Stop in or call the Parish Office 973-627-0313

~Offering $15.00~

OUR CHILDREN – Children should be accompanied by a

parent or adult when using the restrooms in the parish hall.

We want to make sure that our children return to Mass

promptly and safely. Your cooperation is appreciated.

RELIGIOUS CARDS FOR SALE AT PARISH OFFICE

Assorted religious cards are available for purchase at the par-

ish office. Come and see our display of cards for sacraments

including ordination, holidays, thank you,s and congratula-

tions.

Each card comes with a detachable, keepsake bookmark.

Cards: 1 for $3.00 or 2 for $5.00

The Living Crown of Mary – One photograph is all that it takes for

you to become visible in the Living Crown of Mary. We invite you

to join the Pauline Fathers and Brothers from the American Dzesto-

chowa located in Doylestown, PA, as they resolve to honor Mary in

this Jubilee year of the 300th anniversary of the Coronation of the

Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Begin by taking a

picture of yourself or someone you love, and then include your in-

tentions, resolutions, and spiritual gifts in order to crown Mary with

your heart. Upon receiving all of your images, a grand and marvel-

ous mosaic of Our Lady of Dzestochowa will be created from all the

pictures. You will also receive an image of Our Lady as a sign that

you are a precious jewel in the Living Crown of Mary. For more

information, log on to: www.livingcrownofmary.com

The Diocese of Paterson will be hosting the

2017 Pilgrimage this October to the National

Shrine, The Basilica of the Immaculate Concep-

tion in Washington D.C.. on October 20 & 21,

2017. The trip includes transportation, two meals

including the banquet, overnight accommoda-

tions at the Westin Hotel in Virginia, and spiri-

tual visits to America’s Frist Cathedral, and St.

Jude Shrine in Baltimore, and the National Shrine

of the Immaculate conception. Included will be

daily Masses for Friday and Saturday Confession,

devotional time, and a lot more. We ask parish-

ioners of St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart to contact

the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office at 973-728-8162

or secretary@olqpnj.org for a brochure or call Pat

Zayac @ 973-625-4572 for more information.

SAINT CECILIA CEMETERY – I used Memorial Day

weekend to announce an addition to the Saint Cecilia Ceme-

tery. A COLUMBARIUM is being constructed, off site, and

will be delivered to the cemetery sometime in August. A

“columbarium” is an above ground structure which houses the

ashes of the departed in individual compartments. Our colum-

barium will have 80 compartments which will be topped by a

statue of the Risen Christ. Around the structure will be the

words the Lord Jesus spoke to Martha in Bethany at the grave

of her brother Lazarus, “I am the Resurrection and the Life, he

who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” (John

11:25) For those who choose cremation, the columbarium is

the place (along with the ground) which the Catholic Church

states is the proper place for the burial of the faithful de-

parted’s ashes. The columbarium will be placed on the left

side of the cemetery as you enter through the main gate. One

may purchase a burial niche as soon as the structure is in place

and after it has been blessed. Information regarding the price

for the burial spot will be announced in the coming weeks.

For further information you may speak to me or the cemetery

administrator, Mrs. Diane Boykow, by calling the parish of-

fice. – FATHER ZIG

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Monday, July 31 Tuesday, August 1 Wednesday, August 2 Thursday, August 3 Friday, August 4 Saturday, August 5 Sunday, August 6

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY NEWS

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Parish Summer Office Hours:

Monday thru Thursday: 8:30—4:30

(Lunch 12:00—1:00)

Friday: 8:30 to 11:00

Until Labor Day

Thank you to everyone who supported our Gift Card and Scrip programs. This school year we sold over $530,000 in cards, and raised over

$27,000 for Divine Mercy Academy! Cards will still be available for purchase over the

summer from the school office during business hours, from the St. Cecilia parish office, the Sa-cred Heart Rectory and after weekend Masses--when volunteers are available. Purchases over the summer will be credited toward 2017/2018

fundraising. As always, thank you for your support of Divine

Mercy Academy!

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY

Pre-K through 8th Grade

Come see the difference an academically excellent Catholic education

makes! We offer a safe, secure & compassionate environment with a

high level of individualized attention; certified teachers; weekly litur-

gies & daily Religion class; academic curriculum with all core sub-

jects; STEM; physical education; music, art, Spanish & library, with

technology integrated throughout the curriculum. Before-care/after-

care/extracurricular activities available.

Full day & Half Day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 programs starting at $2350/

year.

Kindergarten through 8th grade tuition rates as follows:

1 child: $4890 2 children: $7980 3 children: $9700 per year.

Schedule a personal tour this summer, and see all that DMA has to

offer!

Currently accepting applications. 87 Halsey Ave., Rockaway, NJ

www.dmarockaway.org

973-627-6003

ARE YOU BEING CALLED? – Anyone interested in

serving as a lector or an extraordinary minister of Holy

Communion is asked to contact Father Zig for additional

information. Training for both ministries will take place

following Labor Day.

GET WELL WISHES – Bishop Emeritus Frank J.

Rodimer recently suffered a slight stroke and is currently

undergoing physical therapy. Your get well card and good

wishes can be mailed to: Bishop Frank J. Rodimer, St.

Simon the Apostle Church, 1010 Green Pond Road, Green

Pond, NJ 07435. Bishop Rodimer is a son of Rockaway!

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING – Parents are asked to

encourage their son/daughter to consider serving Our Lord

at the altar. Training for this ministry will be conducted by

Deacon Matt on Saturday mornings following Labor Day.

Additional information will be forthcoming. Altar servers

should have received their First Holy Communion and are

encouraged to serve into their high school years.

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St. Lydia was a woman of Thyatira in the district of Lydia, the west-central portion of the Roman province of Asia, a district famed for its purple dyes. She was living as a dealer in purple goods at Philippi when St. Paul first came to the city about the year 55. Till then she had been a “worshiper of God,” the technical name for a partial convert to Judaism. Under the influence of St. Paul’s powerful preaching she received Christian Baptism—together with her entire household. This conversion represents the first one mentioned in Europe.

Since Lydia was apparently a wealthy woman, she then insisted on providing hospitality for St. Paul and his companions Luke and Silas during their stay at Philippi. St. Luke later wrote a re-cord of this event in his history of the early Church, known as the Acts of the Apostles (chapter 16, verses 11 to 15).

PRAYER Pour forth on us, Lord, that spirit of knowledge and love of You with which You filled Your handmaid, Lydia. Help us to serve You sincerely by closely imitating her and so please You by our Faith and works. Amen.

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

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St. Lydia

August 3—Patroness of Dyers

My Dear Parishioners,

Today is the Lord’s Day and the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the Gospel we hear the Lord Jesus, like last Sunday, speak in

parables to His disciples about the Kingdom of God. WISDOM is the virtue which is being addressed along with the discernment

which accompanies it. Wisdom is not the completion of academic studies nor the prize which awaits its pursuer. Rather, wisdom

is a gift of the Holy Spirit which comes from God. The Church lists 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, counsel,

fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:” The moral life of Christians is

sustained by the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These are permanent dispositions which make man docile in following the promptings of

the Holy Spirit.” (#1830)

The gift of wisdom comes to our assistance in discerning which path to pursue, what choices to make. It is like a lamp which

shines within us allowing us to see clearly so as to conduct ourselves in living a virtuous life and the pursuit of holy endeavors.

Wisdom is by our side making decisions which will strengthen our desire for the Kingdom of God. The Apostle Paul alluded to

this in his correspondence to the Philippians:”Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, what-

ever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these

things.” (4:8)

Yes, the Holy Spirit’s gift of wisdom comes to the assistance of the faithful one who is open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit

through prayer, that is, a listening heart. Like King Solomon in today’s Old Testament reading we must pray that the Lord will

send us the gift of wisdom so that we may make the correct choices in our daily affairs. We must be mindful of the popular and

atheistic forces which are present in our world today, that they may not get a foothold in our decisions but that “Holy Wisdom”

will be at our side.

Among the many titles given to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is HAGIA SOPHIA. This is Greek for “HOLY WISDOM.” It

was the name given to the Basilica in Constantinople which had once served as the largest Church in the Roman Empire before it

was seized by the Moslems and turned into a mosque.

We pray that the Lord Jesus, Hagia Sophia, will send us the Holy Spirit’s gift of wisdom to guide us in our decisions so that dis-

cerning rightly, we may choose the Kingdom of God above all else.

God bless you!

Father Zig

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