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Holy Thursday, April 9: Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at 7:00 pm. Good Friday, April 10: 3:00 pm. On Holy Saturday, April 11: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night will be celebrated on Saturday at 8:00 pm. Easter Sunday, April 12, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am. EVEN THOUGH OUR CHURCH IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED, PLEASE JOIN US LIVESTREAMING THE SOLEMN RITES THROUGH OUR FACEBOOK LINK WHICH IS ON THE FRONT OF OUR WEB-SITE BELOW THE WESHARE (ELECTRONIC GIVING) LINK.

Unfortunately, this year we will not be able to celebrate Holy week all together in our church. All the celebrations are going to be live streamed on our facebook page. The "Facebook" link is on the front of our web-site below our electronic giving link "WeShare". Stay healthy and hope to see you soon in the church. Fr. Pawel

Bishop Serratelli has closed all churches and chapels in the Diocese of Paterson as a result of the spread of COVIT 19. Please continue to visit our web-site and Facebook for the latest information.The "Facebook" link is on the front of our web-site below our electronic giving link "WeShare"

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis has postponed the annual Holy Land collection to October 3rd & 4th. This collection traditionally held on Good Friday supports the Christians living in the Middle East.

Knights of Columbus offered their help with getting food for the parishioners. People who need help with grocery shopping can contact Dennis Corbisero at 973-945-9467.

His Excellency, Bishop Arthur Serratelli has informed us that we have a wonderful opportunity to join our voices in prayer with our Holy Father Pope Francis this week. On March 25, Wednesday, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, you are invited to say the Our Father at the time of the Angeles (12 noon). Bishop Serratelli wrote: "At 1:00 in the afternoon, (6:00 in the evening Rome time - FRIDAY, MARCH 27) when the Holy Father will be praying in Saint Peter's Basilica, ring the bells of your church or chapel, or participate in a virtual ringing of the bells through your social media platform. I invite all the faithful to recite an OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY and GLORY BE at this time as they join the Holy Father via television or the internet on the Vatican YOUTUBE channel. When the Holy Father imparts the blessing, those who intend to make a sacramental confession, receive Holy Communion, and offer a prayer for the Holy Father, as soon as possible again, will receive a Plenary Indulgence."

Sacred Heart of Jesus will be open for Adoration Monday through Saturday from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. Adoration on Sunday will be from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. The church will remain open until 3:00 pm for private prayer 7 days a week.

All Liturgical Ceremonies including Sunday Masses, Daily Masses, Monday Night Confessions and other Devotions have been cancelled until further notice.

Due to the coronavirus, all classes and parish meetings are cancelled until further notice. However, all Masses and Devotions will remain as scheduled. All sacramental activities will continue as normal.

Bishop Serratelli extends an invitation to all of us to join with him and all the priests of the Diocese of Paterson in the celebration of the annual Chrism Mass which will be held on Holy Monday, April 6th in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson. The liturgy begins at 7 o’clock in the evening at which time the Bishop blesses the oils which will be used in the parishes of the diocese for the administration of the sacraments. Free parking is available in the county garage located adjacent to the cathedral located on Grand Street in Paterson. The cathedral is located on the corner of Grand and Main Streets.

The clergy of the Rockaway Ecumenical Association will once again sponsor the Fridays of Lent lunches at the First Presbyterian Church in Rockaway beginning on February 28th. The lunch begins at 12 Noon followed by a Lenten presentation given by the clergy of the host congregation. The schedule is: February 28 – Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, March 6 – United Methodist Church of the Rockaways, March 13 – Teabo United Methodist Church, March 20 – St. Simon the Apostle Catholic Church, March 27 – First Presbyterian Church, April 3 – St. Cecilia Catholic Church. A free will offering is accepted for the lunch.

Each 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.

Please 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 @ 973-627-8558

2019 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.

Our 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!

Come 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.

“Slow down. Take a deep breath. What’s the hurry? Why wear yourself out?” ~ Jeremiah 2:25. God doesn’t want us to be stressed out or so busy that we race through life. God longs to give us peace, rest, and repose. Please join men from our parish family for a quiet listening retreat on Friday, 01/31/2020 to Sunday, 02/02/2020 at Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, NJ. Loyola is a welcoming, sacred place where you can slow down, be quiet and still with God, and experience His deep peace. The weekend includes preached talks on a theme, daily Mass, Reconciliation, a Healing Mass, optional private consultations with retreat leaders, outdoor stations of the cross and generous amounts of free time for personal prayer and reflection. It is truly a wonderful experience and the cost is a free will offering. All are welcome at Loyola regardless of financial status. For more information or to register, contact Damiano Servidio, damiano.servidio@gmail.com, (973) 407-0186 or visit www.kofc3359.org for on-line registration.

47th ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE – The Knights of Columbus Councils 514 and 3359 invite you to join the bus trip to the 47th March for Life in Washington, DC on Friday, January 24th. The bus will depart at 6 a.m. from the Gardner Field Park and Ride in Denville. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 5:15 a.m. in Saint Mary Church in Denville prior to departure. There is no charge for the bus, but please bring $10 to cover the DC METRO cost and a tip for the bus driver. Please contact Deacon Jim Rizos at 973.627.2595 or jrizos10@gmail.com to reserve your place. If you are unable to join the march, please keep the cause for life in your prayers.

ATTENTION ALL MEN – Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church in Cedar Knolls will host a MEN’S CORNERSTONE RETREAT on Friday-Saturday, January 24-25. Join in this great opportunity to meet other men who seek a conversion of the heart and strengthening through the Holy Spirit. “Now is the Time!” to join in this 24 hour experience that brings faith to life. Come listen to and reflect upon experiences that demonstrate how God is present in our lives, how Christ is calling you, and how He is the cornerstone! Registration online: https://ndcarmel.com. You may also contact Erwin Dsouza 908.635.4135 or Matthew Cooney 973.832.5932.

DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE PARSIH OFFICE AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED. STAY SAFE AND GOD BLESS!