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Parents, do your teens know God's plan for love and relationships in their lives? True Love Waits teaches teens how to be happier (and safer) in relationships by following Christ's plan for them.  Sessions run every Sunday, from January 13th to January 27th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The program is capped by a commitment ceremony during the 4:30 PM Mass on Feb. 9th. This program is open to teens from 7th grade to high school juniors. For more information, please contact Jenny at 862-219-2028

On Saturday January 19th , St. Cecilia’s Church will be hosting a special pro-life event.  All those that support the culture of life are welcome to join us, for a morning of prayer, public witness, and education of the dignity and beauty of all human life. If you are interested in joining us, we will begin at 8:00 AM for Mass, followed by coffee, juice and other light refreshments in Hayes Hall. 

My Dear Parishioners,   Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord. The Church recalls Our Lord's second manifestation or epiphany which occurred on the occasion of His baptism in the Jordan.   The baptism of Jesus is reported in each of the three Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Clearly, it was an event of great significance for Jesus and for the early Christian community. The Evangelists Mark and Luke report the story from Jesus' perspective; the voice from heaven is addressed to Jesus. Compare this to Matthew's Gospel in which the voice from heaven speaks to everyone. In Luke, however, the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus during his time of prayer after his baptism. Through his Gospel, Luke will show Jesus to be a person of prayer who withdraws from the crowds and his disciples to pray to his Father.

If you have not yet responded to the 2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal, there is still time to do so as the 2018 Appeal funds are used to support ministries and programs through the end of the diocesan fiscal year on June 30, 2019.   Your gift is a great blessing and valued so we can serve Christ by serving his people.  For your convenience, you can make an online gift at www.2018appeal.org.

You are cordially invited to Divine Mercy Academy's Open House on Sunday January 27th , from 10:15 AM to 12:30 PM at Divine Mercy Academy, located at 87 Halsey Avenue, Rockaway, NJ.

The Women’s Cornerstone is hosted and facilitated by a team of women who have previously experienced Cornerstone. The team has been meeting, praying and preparing for many months to bring you this special event. It involves their sharing of personal stories and experiences of finding God amidst the challenges of the modern world.

Divine Mercy Academy, a PreK3 to Grade 8 elementary school located in Rockaway has an opening for a Part-Time Technology Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Please send your cover letter and resume to Mrs. Annie Mitchell, Principal at principal@dmarockaway.org .  

The Women at the Well meet on  the FIRST SATURDAYS of each month. These evenings are meant to serve as spiritual and social refreshment for women.  The evening begins with a potluck dinner, followed the Rosary, quiet prayer and ending with dessert and socializing.

The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, they serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world

You are invited to join Catholics from Rockaway and around the country to participate in the National Right to Life March in Washington, DC on Friday, January 18th. Bus transportation is free with departure from Gardener Field in Denville at 6:00 AM. For information and reservations, please call Jim Rizos at 973-627-2596. The bus is financed by the Knights of Columbus.

Polish Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus next Sunday, January 13th . Please join us with your family & friends as we worship God in the Polish Language.

“On behalf of the Sacred Heart Confirmation Class, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Parish family for their love and support as we received the Sacrament of Confirmation.  We would also like to thank the church members for the VERY generous support to the Gift Card Angel Project. 

 A sincere thanks to all of you who remembered me at Christmas. Your generosity is truly appreciated. May God bless you in the New Year! Fr. Pawel

Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Lakes Council #3359 is hosting an Ignatian Silent Retreat entitled “An Invitation To Personal Discipleship”, for all men of the parish  eighteen years or older at the Loyola Jesuit Center Men’s. This is a weekend retreat, from February 1 st to 3 rd, 2019

The family gathers in the main room of the house. The father (or mother) of the family begins by inviting everyone to make the sign of the Cross

My Dear parishioners,   Today we celebrate the Feast of The Epiphany of the Lord “Epiphany” means manifestation.  And the “Epiphany of the Lord” is Jesus’ manifestation not only to these three Magi from the East, but it’s also a symbolic but real manifestation of the Christ to the whole world.  These Magi, traveling from a foreign and non-Jewish nation, reveal that Jesus came for all people and all are called to adore Him.

Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Lakes Council #3359 is hosting an Ignatian Silent Retreat for all men of the parish (18+) at the Loyola Jesuit Center entitled ”An Invitation To Personal Discipleship” from  February 1st through 3rd, 2019.

Ignatian Spirituality event will held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from  9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown, NJ. The cost is $40, and includes Breakfast, Lunch, Reconciliation and Mass. The day of prayer is led by Rev. George Collins, S.J. Please register on line at www.loyola.org

An Experience of Ignatian Prayer Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM  at the Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown, NJ . The cost is $20, and includes Reconciliation and Mass. The day of prayer is led by Helen Beairsto, RC. Please register on line at www.loyola.org

As we come to the end of another year, once again we find ourselves in a world filled with problems, doubts, worries, and fears. We sing “Joy to the world,” but there is not as much joy as we would like.   Jesus, our Savior and God, became man to give us full freedom as Sons and Daughters of God. In Jesus and with Jesus we can realize all our dreams and hopes because he said: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart: and you will find rest for yourselves.” For my yoke is easy, and my burden light”.