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CHURCH IS REOPENED
I have prepared our church to reopen with great enthusiasm and excitement. Please be advised of the following protocols we must follow per the Diocese of Paterson and Governor Murphy: FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED, KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCE (6 FEET APART), ONLY USE THE FRONT DOORS OF THE CHURCH TO ENTER & EXIT, 36 PEOPLE AT A TIME, 10:00 MASS ON SUNDAY WILL BE OUTSIDE BEHIND THE CHURCH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (weather permitting). Thank you for following the guidelines and be assured that all safety measures are in place. I am looking forward to seeing you all again! Fr. Pawel
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Beware of Fake E-Mails & Text Messages
Its come to our attention that some people have received “scam” emails from Fr. Pawel or one of the priests. Please know these messages requesting “favors” or “gift cards” are fake. Should you have any questions, please call the rectory at 973-627-0422 or St. Cecilia's parish office at 973-627-0313. Do not reply to these emails.
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Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
10:00 AM
Monday thru Friday 12:00 Noon
First Friday Devotions 6:30 PM
(no noon Mass)
Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil 7:00 PM
Day 12:00 Noon
Confessions
4:15 PM to 4:45 PM in the Church before 5:00 PM Mass -
Polish Mass & Latin Mass
The Polish Mass will be celebrated the 2nd Sunday of each month at 11:30 AM except for July & August.
The Latin Mass will be celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 12:00 noon. -
Welcome to our Catholic Community
Rev. Pawel Bala
Pastor
Mrs. Janet Maulbeck
Business Administrator
Youth Protection/Safe
Environment Coordinator
Mrs. Lisa Sylvester
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First Friday Devotions
Join us for the observance of First Friday as we begin at 6:30 pm with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament followed by the singing of the Litany of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the celebration of the Holy Mass.
A priest is available for the Sacrament of Penance during the time of exposition. Please join us in this devotion to which the Lord Jesus promised many blessings for those who observe this day each month.
The Noon Mass at Sacred Heart Church is not celebrated on First Fridays due to the evening Mass.
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News
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August 13Couples, were you married in 1995? The Diocese of Paterson invites you to celebrate your 25th wedding anniversary during a special Mass to be offered 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: Sunday, 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 occasion!Read More
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July 21Our Diocesan-wide Corpus Christi Food Drive will conclude on Friday, but there is still time to feed the hungry throughout our Diocese. Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus to make a monetary donation or for more information about this important effort. Visit www.yougivegoods.com/ccpaterson-fooddrive2020 to find our parish, and shop for Catholic Charities’ pantries in need. You may also email: Info@ccpaterson.org or call (973) 737-2077 ext.403 with any questions. Thank you for supporting this important effort during this critical time. God bless you all!Read More
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July 8Due to the closure of the church during Holy Week the annual Chrism Mass was cancelled. His Excellency, Bishop Kevin Sweeney has rescheduled the Chrism Mass for Wednesday evening, July 22nd at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson. Due to restrictions this liturgy is by invitation only. Holy Oils will be distributed to all the parishes to be used for sacramental purposes until Holy Week 2021.Read More
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June 11By Mandate of the Apostolic Administrator Public Celebration of the Liturgy Resumes on the Solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ On the weekend of June 13-14, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, the churches and institutions of the Diocese of Paterson are to resume publicly celebrating the Sacred Liturgy with the faithful. Public celebrations of Holy Mass and all of the Sacraments must be in accord with previously issued Health and Safety Protocols which remain in effect until further notice. The Protocols for the Reopening of Churches to Public Liturgical Celebrations issued on May 18, 2020 by the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese are to be followed for the safety and health of all. Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L, .D.D. Apostolic AdministratorRead More
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June 10This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi and Bishop Serratelli is asking all parishes to participate in our Diocesan-wide Corpus Christi Food Drive. This year, the drive has gone virtual, and you can shop online and have items directly shipped to Catholic Charities Food Pantries. Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus to make a monetary donation or for more information about this important effort. Visit www.yougivegoods.com/ccpaterson-fooddrive2020 to find our parish, and shop for our pantries in need. You may also email: Info@ccpaterson.org or call (973) 737-2077 ext.403 with any questions or to donate food directly to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.Read More
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May 20The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted those living in poverty the most and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson's 3 Food Pantries (Father English Center, Paterson; Hope House, Dover; and Partnership for Social Services, Franklin) are giving out more food than ever before. Most months, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson gives out food to 5,000 - 7,000 people at their 3 food pantries. In April of 2020, this number practically doubled, as they helped over 11,000 individuals who are feeling the direct economic impact of COVID-19. Bishop Serratelli has authorized a Catholic Charities Diocesan-wide food collection in all parishes. This year, the drive has gone virtual, and you can shop online and have items directly shipped to Catholic Charities Food Pantries. Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus for more information and visit www.yougivegoods.com/ccpaterson-fooddrive2020 to find our parish, and shop for our pantries in need. You may also email: Info@ccpaterson.org or call (973) 737-2077 ext.403 with any questions or to donate food directly to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.Read More
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 EZ 16:1-15, 60, 63Responsorial Psalm ISAIAH 12:2-3, 4BCD, 5-6Gospel MT 19:3-12
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First Friday Comminion Calls
A priest will be making “First Friday” visits to those who are homebound. These visits will be made by one of our priests who will distribute Holy Communion. He will also be available for the sacraments of penance and anointing of the sick. Please call the rectory at 972-627-0422 to register your name for this monthly visit by one of our priests.
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Parishoners in the Military
Please Pray For Our Parishioners in the Military
• Major Peter Hackett •
• Captain Jessica L. Rotile Rudo •
• Kenneth Rudo, Warrant Officer,1 •
• Justin D. Gosden Pvt 2 •
• Nick Lisa Pfc •If you, or a family member are in the hospital or recuperating at home, and would like to be mentioned on the published prayer list, please call the rectory at 973-627-0422
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Vehicle Donation Program
Catholic Charities exists to serve the needs of individuals who are vulnerable. Help them meet their goals by donating that old car taking up space in your driveway. Donate it to Catholic Charities of Paterson!
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Divine Mercy Academy Registration
Divine Mercy Academy is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. Divine Mercy Academy is located at 87 Halsey Ave, Rockaway, 973.627.6003. We offer a safe, secure & compassionate environment with a high level of individualized attention; certified teachers; weekly liturgies & daily Religion class; academic curriculum with all core subjects; STEM; physical education; music; art; Spanish & library, with technology integrated throughout the curriculum. Before-care, after-care, and extracurricular activities are available.
Full Day & half day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 programs starting at $2510/year; Full day Kindergarten through 8th grade tuition rates as follows: 1 child: $5200; 2 children $8500; 3 children or more: $10,300 per year.
Come see the difference an academically excellent Catholic education makes!
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RCIA-RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
Are you or someone you know in need of adult faith formation and sacrament preparation? Are you interested in coming into the church as a fully initiated Catholic (Baptism, Eucharist, & Confirmation)? If you or someone you know is searching and feeling called to enter more fully into the life of the church, please contact Jim Clancy at St. Cecilia Church to discuss joining our RCIA program @ 973.627.0313 or StCecilia.FaithFormation@gmail.com.
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Protecting God's Children - Volunteer Requirements
The Diocese of Paterson requires all volunteers and/or employees who have regular contact with children, minors or vulnerable adults be approved to work by completing the following steps:
In order to ensure our children are in a safe environment our Diocese requires the following safe environment compliance procedures be followed before our volunteer are allowed to work with children:- Complete an online background check though Selection.com known as Fastrax
- Read, understand and acknowledge a Pastoral Code of Conduct
- Attend a 3 hour Virtus live training program entitled “Protecting God’s Children” within the next 30 days
The process to complete these requirements have been streamlined into one registration interface. Simply go to www.virtusonline.org to begin the registration process and click “FIRST TIME REGISTRANT”. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete and we ask that you complete all steps during the process. Please be sure to use your legal name when registering, no nick names please.
Step by step registration instructions can be viewed at Virtus Online Volunteer Instructions if you would like to view prior to beginning the registration process.
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Certificate of Eligibility
If you are in need of a sponsorship form, please call the parish office 973-627-0422:
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 sacraments 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.