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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 if you have a question. 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.
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Welcome to our Catholic Community
Rev. Pawel Bala
Administrator/Pastor
Mrs. Janet Maulbeck
Business Administrator
Youth Protection/Safe
Environment Coordinator
Mrs. Lisa Sylvester
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Women's Society
The Women's Society meet the second Saturday of every other month at 9:30 am in the rectory meeting room. All woman of the parish are welcome! For more information, please call the rectory @ 973-627-0422. -
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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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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Information about Online Giving
Support your Parish with Online Donations.
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CYO BASKETBALL
Sacred Heart of Jesus participates in the Upper Morris County CYO Association Basketball League. The teams are composed of parish boys and girls in grades 4, 5 and 6, for Junior Varsity, and 7 and 8th for Varsity teams. The CYO basketball season begins in Mid-November with games every Sunday concluding with an end-of-season play off style championship tournament.
If interested, please call
Joe Russo at 973-219-7157
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News
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April 30SAVE THE DATE- The combined Sacred Heart and St. Cecilia Parish Picnic is planned for June 2 at Fireman's Field. The picnic will start with a mass at 12:15 PM at the field and run to around 5 PM. If anyone wishes to volunteer to help out please call the parish office or Jim Gallagher at 973-366-9699. Further announcements will be made closer to the date.Read More
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April 17For those we encountered through CRS Rice Bowl, and all members of our one human family, that we all may go forth with courage, bringing the hope of the Resurrection to a world often beset by hopelessness. We pray to the Lord…… Please return you rice bowls by next weekend and put them in the basket in the back of church. Thank you.Read More
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April 17Healing Mass: For all who are in need of healing; spiritual, physical, mental, or emotional. There will be a Healing Mass at Saint Cecilia’s Church. Saturday May 18 at 11:00 a.m. This is sponsored by the Christian Care Committee. All are invited to attend.Read More
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April 17Divine Mercy Sunday Program: Please join us at Saint Cecilia Church on April 28th from 3 to 4 p.m. for a Divine Mercy Encounter holy hour. We will have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, music meditations based on the Diary of St. Faustina performed by Derek Nelson, Steve Babula, and finish with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Multiple priests will be available throughout the program for the sacrament of confession. For more information please contact Jennifer at adivinemercyencounter@gmail.comRead More
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April 11SAVE THE DATE—MAY 19th—1:30 pm The Sacred Heart Women’s Society will host a Rosary Tea to honor our Blessed Virgin Mary with the Rosary at St. Francis in Denville. The cost will be $20 per person. More details to follow in the bulletin the weekend of May 5th.Read More
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April 5The Sacred Heart Confirmation Group would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for all of the essentials that were donated! We exceeded any expectation that we originally had. We are able to make incredible donations to the Hope House for various purposes. “God bless you for your generosity, and thank you for supporting our project.”Read More
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Acts 14:19-28Responsorial Psalm Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21Gospel Jn 14:27-31a
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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 •
• LCpl. Aleksandr Kileen •
• 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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RCIA
Have you been worshiping with us, but have never officially taken the step to become Catholic? Are you seeking a deeper personal relationship with Jesus, but have not been Baptized or Confirmed or have not received First Communion? Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but just don’t know what the next step is to become Catholic? If any of the above questions apply to you, contact Deacon Paul Willson at 973-551-0749 and a leave a message or send an email to paul.d.willson@gmail.com
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St. Cecilia Cemetery Information
Please email Diane Boykow at StCeciliaCemetery@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.