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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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ASH WEDNESDAY
The season of Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 26th with the distribution of ashes at 12:00 (noon) and 7:00 pm.
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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.
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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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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News
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February 19The clergy of the Rockaway Ecumenical Association will once again sponsor the Fridays of Lent lunches at the First Presbyterian Church in Rockaway beginning on March 1st. The lunch begins at 12 Noon and is followed by a Lenten presentation given by one of the clergy. The schedule is: March 1-Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; 8-United Methodist Church of the Rockaways; 15-Teabo United Methodist Church; 22-St. Simon the Apostle Catholic Church; 29-First Presbyterian Church; April 5-St. Cecilia Catholic Church. A free will offering will be accepted for lunch.Read More
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February 19Each year during Lent the Catholic Church in the United States sponsors OPERATION RICE BOWL which serves as the alms giving project benefiting the hungry throughout the world. You are asked to take a rice bowl and place it on your supper table as a daily reminder of the need to remember those who are hungry because of a lack of food and clean water. You are asked to place your offering in the alms box and return it to church on Easter Sunday, not before that since our fasting does not end until Holy Saturday, April 11th. Checks should be made payable to St. Cecilia Church with the memo RICE BOWL and one parish check will be sent to Catholic Relief Services.Read More
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February 4Please be advised that all the “Senior Events” are open to everyone 55 and over from St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart. Regular Meetings: Feb. 4th & 18th, March 3rd & 31st @ 12:00 pm March 10th: Casino—Price to be determined. March 17th: Huntington Hills Theater Irish show-singer-dancers-comedian-music Cost: $85.00 for members For more info call: Carol Shinck @ 973-537-552 12 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise Sail Date: 12/07/20 from Cape Liberty on RCCL Anthem of the Sea For more info call: Alice Koller @ 973-627-8558Read More
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February 42019 End of the Year Donation Statements Your 2019 parishioner donation statement were emailed On January, 29th to everyone on WeShare who have a valid e-mail address. Please double check your accounts. Envelope users’ statements have been mailed.Read More
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January 7Our annual Rockaway March for Life will take place on Saturday, January 18th. We will gather at St. Cecilia Church for the 8 o’clock morning Mass followed by refreshments and a brief program in Hayes Hall. The march will then begin around Park Lake with the praying of the Holy Rosary for the intention of the promotion and protection of human life from conception to natural death. Each year our march grows in number and especially among our young people and families. Please join us for this local demonstration of Catholics witnessing to the sacredness of human life!Read More
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January 7Come to our Open House on Sunday January 26th, from 10:15 AM to 12:30 PM! Divine Mercy Academy in Rockaway is a Catholic elementary school offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade faith-based education. We offer full-day Kindergarten; full & half day Pre-K; before-care & after-care; STEM-based education; School Counselor; foreign language; music & art programs; extracurricular activities; and are AdvancED accredited. Our mission is to provide an academically excellent Catholic education, and to instill within our students the virtues of mercy and compassion, forming them as true disciples of Jesus Christ. Registration for the 2020-2021 school year begins during Catholic Schools Week, January 26th-February 1st.Read More
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 1 Pt 5:1-4Responsorial Psalm 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6Gospel Mt 16:13-19
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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-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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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.
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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 3rd thru 6th for Junior Varsity, and 7th 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