Saint Cecilia Parish - St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church

Saint Cecilia Parish
Rev. Sigmund Peplowski,
Pastor
Rev. Daniel O’Mullane
Rev. Marcin Michalowski
Parochial Vicars
Rev. James Bono
Weekend Assistant
Deacon Paul Willson
Seminarian Gabriel Barrera
Mrs. Janet Maulbeck
Business Administrator
Mr. Lyle Leeson,
Director of Music
Mr. James Clancy,
Director of Faith Formation
Mrs. Ann Mitchell,
Principal
Parish Secretary
Tanya Nellen
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. Daniel Ext. 11 or rev.dpo@gmail.com Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or martmich1983@gmail.com
Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the third Tuesday 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 Tuesday,
April 16, 2013.. 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 Baptism
please call Fr. Marcin at 973-627-0313 Ext. 15
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Arrangements are to be made at least ONE YEAR in advance.
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.
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
6:15 pm—6:45 pm
Monday 7—8pm
Any time by appointment
Holy Hour:
Monday: 7-8pm
(Sacrament of Penance Available)
Trustees:
Damiano Servidio
Carol McGotty
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: Father Daniel 973-627-0313 x 11
Every Monday evening at 7:30 PM in Parish Office and
Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM in Hayes Hall.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Tuesday evenings at
7:45 PM in Hayes Hall
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Mon.—Sat., 7:40 am
PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP: Third Wednesday
7:00 pm—Church
HOLY HOUR: Every Monday from 7—8 pm)
(Sacrament of Penance Available)
RCIA: Sundays 11:30 –1:30 pm in the Parish Office
Dn. Paul Willson 973-627-7656
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Thursday 9:00 am—5:00 pm
Friday/Saturday 9:00 am—3:00 pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:45 pm—1:30 pm

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MONDAY— March 25, Holy Week
8:00 am Gregory Fullman r/b Gary & Debbie Craig
TUESDAY— March 26, Holy Week
8:00 am Candace Malack r/b Joanne & Mark Malack
WEDNESDAY– March 27, Holy week
8:00 am The Holy Souls in Purgatory
6:00 pm Penance
THURSDAY, March 28, Holy Thursday
8:00 am Morning Prayer
7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(followed by Adoration until midnight)
FRIDAY- March 29,
Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
8:00 am Morning Prayer
12:00 pm Stations of the Cross (Cemetery)
3:00 pm Stations of the Cross (Church)
5:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
8:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
(Vietnamese)
SATURDAY—March 30, Holy Saturday
8:00 am Morning Prayer
1:00 pm Blessing of Easter Food at 1:00 pm and after
the Easter Vigil
SUNDAY, March 31, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection
of the Lord
8:00 pm
8:00 am
9:15 am
10:45 am
12:15 pm
Lucille Hirleman, Steve Parochniak, Betty
Golden, Kate Darlington, John Brinkman
Jr., Linda Kirby, Jake Michael Miraldi,
Scott Bornemann, Rosemary Woodring,
William T. Cousins, Sharon Augenti, Sean
Nolan, Peg Norman, Paul Moscoso, Eileen Sutherland,
Maryann Hughes, Charles Passarella, Dian Hamadyk,
Jeffrey Jerz, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard
Corcoran, Adam Rosowicz, Lorraine Gerber Madison
Rose Leslie, Norman Rodriquez, Demetrius Barbee,
Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn.
ST. CECILIA CHURC COLLECTION GOALS
2012/2013
Week Ending - February March 17, 2013
Collection—Checks $ 10,071.25
Collection– Cash $ 3,470.00
ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 1,270.00
Total Weekly Collection $15,081.25
Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $803,400.00
Weekly Goal $ 15,450.00
Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) ($ 368.75)
Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($5,176.00)
THE WORD OF GOD
Here are the readings for next Sunday
Acts 10:34a, 37-42 Psalms 118:1-2,16ab-17, 22-23
Col 3:1-4 or Cor 5-6b-8 John 20:1-9 or 41: Luke 24:1-12
The people of St. Cecilia Parish are asked to pray
for the following people serving our country in
the armed services:
2nd Lt. Kelley E. Robbins, Pvt USMC, Diego
Usma, Major Glenn E. Martinez, Sgt. Brian
Whalen, General Raymond Odierno, 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,
PFC Mellissa Corbo, 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. Christopher Little, PFC
Brittany Martindell, T4 Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C.
White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn.
Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnofsky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sean
Killeen 1st Class Airman, 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.
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PARISH EVENTS
A Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Saint
Katharine Drexel in Bensalem, Pa and
Saint John Neumann in
Philadelphia, Pa, opened to parishioners
of all ages is being sponsored by
St. Cecilia Rosary Society on
Saturday, April 13, 2013.
The bus will leave from St. Cecilia’s
parking lot at 7AM and return at approximately 6PM. A
lunch stop will be made en route at your own expense. Free
will donations will be accepted at the shrines.
Cost for the bus transportation is $25.00 per person and reservations
must be made by Wed, March 20, 2013. Seating is
limited reserve early.
Please make checks payable to St. Cecilia Rosary Society
and drop off at the Parish Office.
Any questions contact Pat at (973) 627-1732 or via email at
pattyannmarie64@yahoo.com.
The St. Monica Guild would like to thank all those who attended
our St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Saturday, 3/16/13.
May you be blessed with love in your heart, peace in your soul,
and joy in your life! Hope to see you next year!
Assisting our Neighbors
25% of contributions to CRS Rice Bowl remain
in our diocese, helping to support local
poverty and hunger alleviation programs.
This week, we pray for people in our own
community who struggle with poverty and
hunger. Give to your Rice Bowl to support
programs that help the poor in our own community, as
well as in communities around the world.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do you enjoy gardening? We are in need of
volunteers to help keep the Church looking
beautiful. If interested, please call the Parish
Office at 973-627-0313
Save the Date!
2nd Annual Parish Garage Sale
Sponsored by the St. Monica Guild
Saturday, April 27th, 8 AM – 2 PM, Hayes Hall
We will start accepting $15/table reservations on 3/23/13.
Please call Pat Zayac at 973‐625‐4572.
Porta Fidei: ‘Year of Faith’ Formation
This Thursday is Holy Thursday and there will be no
“Year of Faith Gathering.”
We will not have a session for the next two weeks.
Have a prayerful Holy Week and a blessed Easter
Divine Mercy Eve at St. Andrew’s, Clifton
As part of the “Year of Faith”, all are invited to join us on
Saturday Evening April 6th at 7:30 pm for a concert and
lecture on St. Therese (“the little flower”) and God’s Divine
Mercy. Three time Grammy nominee, singer, songwriter,
and producer , Marty Rotella will offer a concert
of contemporary Christian music with a special lecture on
St. Therese and Divine Mercy, given by Fr. Joseph
Meaghan, pastor of St. Antoninus parish in Newark , Director
of the “Respect Life Office” of the Archdiocese of
Newark, and adjunct spiritual director at Immaculate
Conception Seminary. There is a suggested donation of
$10 and a short reception will follow. For further information
please contact Marty Kleber (973) 865-9075.
Parish Cemetery – With the approaching Easter celebration
we remind you that all Christmas wreaths and
grave covers should be removed from the parish cemetery.
A general clean-up will take place shortly and we
ask for your cooperation in this matter.
Outdoor Good Friday Service – The young people of
both St. Cecilia and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parishes will
conduct an outdoor Stations of the Cross ceremony on
Good Friday, March 29 th in St. Cecilia Cemetery beginning
at 12 Noon (not 3 p.m. as previously announced).
In the event of inclement weather the service will take
place in Saint Cecilia Church.
Divine Mercy Sunday – Divine Mercy Sunday will be
commemorated on April 7 th with a service taking place
in Saint Cecilia Church beginning at 3 o’clock, the hour
of mercy. The liturgy will include Benediction of the
Most Blessed Sacrament, adoration, the reciting of the
Chapel of Divine Mercy and a homily. “Jesus, I trust in
You”
ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS
April 2nd — Regular Meeting
11:00 am—Set Up
12:00 pm—Meeting Begins
CASINO TRIPS:
April 9—Mohegan Sun
Cost $25.00
Call Naomi 973-625-0819
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
MONDAY, MARCH 25
Mass at 8:00 am
CHRISM MASS at 7:30 pm at St. Philip’s Parish, Clifton
The Blessing of oils and the renewal of Priestly ordination vows takes
place.
TUESDAY, - MARCH 26
Mass at 8:00 am
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
Mass at 8:00 am
Penance 6;00 pm—7:30 pm
THE EASTER TRIDUUM
HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 28
Morning Prayer—8:00 am
Mass of the lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm
(followed by adoration until midnight)
GOOD FRIDAY—MARCH 29
Morning Prayer—8:00 am
Stations of the Cross at 12:00 pm at St. Cecilia’s Cemetery
Stations of the Cross at 3:00 pm in the Church
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 5:00 pm
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 8:00 pm (Vietnamese)
HOLY SATURDAY—MARCH 30
Morning Prayer—8:00 am
Blessing of Eastern Food at 1:00 pm
And after the Easter Vigil
EASTER—MARCH 31
EASTER VIGIL: 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 30
EASTER SUNDAY: Regular Sunday Schedule:
8:00, 9:15, 10:45 am, 12:15 pm and 4:00 pm (Vietnamese)
A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar
Today Jesus tells us “I am among you as one who serves.” In
accepting the palm branch today you publicly confirm your
baptismal promise to follow Jesus as “one who serves.” Selfless
service defines a family as Christian.
PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND WITH FATHER ZIG
AND FATHER PETER
Father Zig and Father Peter Glabik, our former parochial vicar
and current pastor of St. Catherine of Bologna Parish in Ringwood,
are co-sponsoring a Pilgrimage to Poland: Land of Our
Lady and the Saints. The 10 day pilgrimage will begin on August
25 th and return on September 3 rd . A brochure with detailed information
and complete itinerary is being printed and will be available
shortly. Save the dates and join in a spiritual experience
which will last a lifetime.
If you would like a brochure, stop by the Parish Office.
DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS
Statement of Bishop Arthur Serratelli on Pope Francis
With great joy, we welcome Pope Francis I as the chief
shepherd of the Church. As visible head of the Catholic
Church, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio,
Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, now assumes
the office once given to Peter by Jesus himself. In electing
him to succeed our beloved Pope Benedict XVI,
the cardinals have expressed great confidence that his
personal gifts and previous service to the Church, both
in Argentina and internationally, with God’s grace,
will make him the right man for the needs of our day.
I was deeply moved by his humility and simplicity in
his selection of the name, Francis I, by his prayers for
his predecessor, Benedict, and by his asking all the
people to pray for him as he bowed his head.
The shortness of the conclave speaks volumes of the
trust that the cardinals have in him to be a strong
leader for Catholics and, indeed, for the world, in the
SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY
THANK YOU!
Thank you so much for your generous donation of
$1405.00 to Faith Kitchen as part of the Souper Bowl of
Giving. We really appreciate your continue support.
Faith Kitchen is currently serving 80-100 people daily. It
is only through donation of food and monetary contributions
that we are able to feed as many people as we do!
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Monday, March 25
Tuesday, March 26
9:30 am Bible Study (Hayes Hall)
2:00 pm School Play Rehearsal (Gym)
6:30 pm Catechism Study Group (Hayes Hall)
7:45 pm Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall)
Wednesday, March 27
2:00 pm School Play Rehearsal (Gym
6:00 pm Sacrament of Penance (Church)
7:00 pm True Love Waits (Parish Office)
Thursday, March 28
8:00 am School (Hayes Hall)
9:30 am Mommy Bible Study
(Parish Office)
2:00 pm School Play Rehearsal (Gym)
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (Church)
Friday, March 29
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
12:00 pm Ecumenical Luncheon Service
(Methodist Church)
2:00 pm School Play Rehearsal (Gym)
Saturday March 30
8:30 am RCIA (Parish Office)
1:00 pm Blessing of Easter Food
Sunday March 31
5:00 pm Vietnamese Community
(Hayes Hall)
Monday, April 1
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
SICK/HOMEBOUND
Anyone who is sick, homebound, hospitalized or in a nursing
home and would like to receive a visit, Holy communion, or the
Sacrament of Reconciliation or Anointing of the Sick, please
contact the
Parish Office. 973-627-90313 Ext. 10
ALTAR SERVERS
The new schedules are in the Sacristy for pick up.
Altar Servers needed for the following Masses:
4:30 pm and 12:15 pm
Call Mr. Marcin 973-6270313 Ext. 15
OUR MUSIC PROGRAM: The Adult Choir sings at the 10:45 AM
Mass on Sunday, the Contemporary Group sings at the 9:15 AM Mass on
Sundays. All rehearse on Thursdays, resuming in September. New members
are welcome and should speak to our Music Director, Lyle Leeson
after Mass
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Please help to support the many programs of
Catholic Charities by donating clothing, shoes and
household items by placing them in the donation
box located in the Church parking lot at St. Cecilia
Church.
Thank you for your support.
MORE CHOICES AVAILABLE!
GIFT CARDS– AFTER ALL MASSES
Thank you to the parishioners and school families who
have been supportive of our Gift Card sales..
If more people participate, I cannot even imagine how
much more we could help the School
without any added cost to the buyer.
Once you start using the cards, you will realize
the benefits too.
For your convenience, gift cards are sold
at the Parish Office and school offices during
normal working hours.
The following are available all of the time,
for immediate sales:
SHOPRITE, STOP & SHOP, A & P, HOME DEPOT
KOHLS, & SUSSEX MEAT PACKING,
DUNKIN DONUTS, STARBUCKS,PANERA, TARGET,
WALMART, CRACKER BARREL
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Dear Parishioners,
As we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Day we also begin the most sacred time of the Christian
liturgical year, HOLY WEEK. On this PALM SUNDAY our liturgy begins with the solemn
blessing of palms to recall our Lord’s triumphal entrance into the holy city of Jerusalem. The
shouts of “hosanna” which greeted our Lord on Sunday quickly turned to “crucify him” on Good Friday. These
events will be once again be proclaimed during today’s Mass with the reading of the Passion narrative from the
Evangelist Luke. The reading of this account is of ancient tradition and prepares us for the saving events which
will be solemnly commemorated as we make our way to the “Feast of feasts”, the Holy Resurrection of our God
and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Every Catholic, old and young, who is physically able, should be present in church this week for the scheduled liturgical celebrations.
HOLY WEEK is exactly that, HOLY and you should reflect this holiness in your life and home this week. Please come to
church with the family, especially acquaint the children and young people with our way of commemorating this week with
church attendance, prayer and fasting. Remember that Good Friday is a STRICT DAY OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE. The
eating of meat and more than one full meal on this day is FORBIDDEN. We should reduce the time we spend on the computer,
the television and other non essentials which are used for pleasure so that we can focus on our prayers.
Almsgiving has also been a significant part of our Church’s tradition during the season of Lent. “Operation Rice Bowl” has been
the official project supported in the American Church which benefits Catholic Relief Services and the poor who are served
through this agency. Your sacrifices (alms) are used to help our brethren in need. I am so grateful to the faithful who have lovingly
kept this tradition. I remind you that the alms boxes are due back at the church next Sunday, Easter. Please deposit your
rice bowl in the container located at the Altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary. All offerings are accepted and checks should be made
payable to ST. CECILIA CHURCH with “rice bowl” in the memo.
I have been informed that the exterior work to our church will begin the week of April 1 st (I hope that’s not “April Fools”). We
should see some scaffolding being erected in the front of the church. I will be telling you more about all of this soon.
I am happy to have Seminarian Jakub (Jacob) Grzybowski from Saints Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Michigan
with us for Holy Week. He will be staying with us in the rectory and assisting at our liturgies. Jakub is originally from Poland
and is studying for the Diocese of Paterson. We will also see our parishioner, Seminarian Joseph Boykow who is a student
at Immaculate Conception Seminary at St. Andrew Hall-Seton Hall University. We are also blessed to have Seminarian Gabriel
Barrera assigned to us and hopefully will be with us until his Presbyteral ordination. How blessed are we! We have our own
seminary right here in Rockaway!!
Let’s begin Holy Week!
Father Zig
ST. JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA
March 29—Patron of Funeral Directors
St. Joseph of Arimathea was a just and devout man who was looking for the Kingdom of God. Although during Our
Lord’s public life he was afraid to show himself openly as His disciple, after the crucifixion he had the courage to
seek out Pilate and ask for the body of Jesus. Aided by Nicodemus, he took the body of the Savor from the Cross,
bound it up 8in wrappings of cloth with perfumed oil, and laid it in his own new tomb which had been hewn from a
formation of rock (Jn 19:38-42)
PRAYER: God, You alone are holy and without You no one is good. Through the intercession of St. Joseph, grant that we may
so live as not to be deprived of Your glory. Amen
Taken from, Lives of the Saints, Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey
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Saint Cecilia Parish
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. Daniel Ext. 11 or rev.dpo@gmail.com Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or martmich1983@gmail.com
Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17
580-St. Cecilia