SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the parish office. To register for the class, please call 973-627-0313 . Both parents are encour-aged to attend the class before the birth of the baby. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered weekly at the 12:15 pm Mass and a Baptismal Ceremony at 1:30 pm. Families are required to be active, contributing parishioners of St. Cecilia’s Parish for 2 months prior to the child’s baptism date.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Arrangements are to be made at least ONE YEAR in ad-vance. The date should not be set until the priest has been consulted.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or night. If there is anyone at home or in the hospital who cannot get to Mass and the Sacraments because of illness or old age, please inform one of the priests or call the Parish Office.

90 Church Street

Rockaway, New Jersey 07866

Parish Office: 973-627-0313 Website: www.st-cecilia.org Fax: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig: Ext. 12 or speplowski@optonline.net Fr. Cerilo: Ext 14 or javinece@shu.edu—Fr. Matt: Ext 15 or frmateuszdarlak@gmail.com School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17

Saint Cecilia Parish

MASSES

Weekends

Saturday: 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:15 am

10:45 am and 12:15 pm 5:00 pm (Vietnamese)

Holydays

Vigil 7:30 pm 6:30 am, 8:00 am, & 7:30 pm

Weekday Schedule:

Monday - Friday 6:30 am & 8:00 am

Saturday 8:00 am followed by Novena

Confessions

Saturdays 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm

Any time by appointment

Susan Brennan TRUSTEE

James Gallagher TRUSTEE

Rev. Sigmund Peplowski PASTOR

Rev. Cerilo Javinez

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Mateusz Darlak PAROCHIAL VICAR

Deacon Paul Willson

Mrs. Janet Maulbeck BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

and YOUTH PROTECTION/ SAFE ENVIRONMENT

COORDINATOR

Mr. James Clancy

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION

Mrs. Ann Mitchell

PRINCIPAL

Mrs. Diane Boykow

CEMETERY ADMINISTRATOR

Mr. Charles Linnell

MUSIC DIRECTOR

PARISH PRAYER LIFE NOVENA: OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA Saturday morning after the 8:00 am Mass BIBLE STUDY: Tuesday @ 9:30 am, Monday Night Bible Study @ 7:30 pm, Mommy Bible Study @ 9:30 am on Thursdays

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Tuesday evenings at 7:45 pm (Hayes Hall ) PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP: 3rd Wed. @ 7:00 pm (PO) HOLY HOUR : Monday @ 7:00 pm ADULT FAITH FORMATION RCIA : Sunday @ 9:00 am for children & parents, 11:45 am for adults (PO) ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Monday through Sat. @ 7:30 am

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY 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 sacra-

ments 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.

Parish Office Hours

Monday thru Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Friday: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Closed for lunch: 12:00 to 1:00

The people of St. Cecilia Parish are asked to pray for the following people serving our country in the armed services: SmE3 Andrew Clifford, LCpl. Aleksandr Killeen, Joseph Giannetti US Navy, Lance Corporal Dennis Wuest, Capt. Kel-

ley E. Robbins, Pvt USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Martinez, Sgt. Brian Whalen, Capt. Anthony Odierno, Cpl. Kong V. Nguyen, Cpl. Jim Van Valen, LCPL Anthony Eres-man, Sgt. Paul J. Willson, PFC Cano Janeth, Sgt. Bob Autrey, Col. William Paliwada, Sgt 1st Class (E7) Sam Co-lon, PFC Marylyn Rivera-Sachez, Cpl. Edward C. Thomp-son, Major Kevin M. Nash, Lt. Amy Cronin, Lt. Col. John L. Medeiros, Jr., Sgt. Daniel Healy, Marine Keith Leitner, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo Bruzzese, Spc. Christopher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, PO1 (E6) Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnofsky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kristopher Faber, Capt. Vincent Presto, Airman First Class William Kussler , Spc. Gregory Villaneuva and Cpl Casey W. Lyness . We ask God the Father of us all, through the intercession of St. Mi-chael the Archangel, to protect all the men and women in our Armed Forces, to bless them in their efforts toward bringing peace and justice to our world. May they be brought back safely to those they love.

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Ethan Chandra, Dean Wayne Campbell, Doris Cusick,

Carol Centonze, Jane Gorcica, Sam Sessa, Hank Brown, Carol Ferrante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, Joanna Sacco, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, Debbie Malc, Grace McDermott, Joe Horvath, Jr., Elvira Bugaoan, Pat Heady, Owen Peter Byrne, Tia Maddaloni, Ma-

son Walker Steussing, Susan Mejia, Derek Bascharow, Isabel Rattay, Donna Cooke, Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Wich, Kyle John-son, Kate Darlington, Jake Michael Miraldi, Cheryl Anne Borne-mann, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Madison Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, Frances Finn, Dorothy Murray, Virginia Cous-ins, Madlyn Long. Stephanie Lewis, Florence Clements, Kimberly Dugan, Gale Sessa, Marguerite Buggy, Mike Murray, Carmen Liuzza, Jr., Helene Turner, Michael Turner, Ruben Lorenzo, Michael Alvarez., Mina Simmons-Jones, Joe Maulbeck, Mary Merz, Dolores Faulkner, Marion & Philipp Cables, Patricia Smith Schulman, Vin-cent Fortunato, Joyce Turner, Tom Cummiskey, Dennis O’Brien, Steven Simmons, Ann Kunzweiler, Ariel.

THE WORD OF GOD

Here are the readings for next Sunday

158: Dn 12:1-3 Ps 16:5, 8-11

Heb 10:11-14, 18 Mk 13:24-32

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Monday, November 12, Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr 6:30 am—Margaret Tironi req. by Maria, Brian, Evan & Aidan O’Dowd 8:00 am—John Knight req. by the Boylan Family Tuesday, November 13, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 6:30 am—Margaret Tironi req. by Paul Hiler 8:00 am—Charles I. Killeen req. by Agnes Maye Wednesday, November 14, Weekday

6:30 am—Peter Chmiel req. by Family 8:00 am— Milton Kulawiec req. by wife, Mary Thursday, November 15, Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doc-tor of the Church 6:30 am—Special Intention for the sick 8:00 am—Florence Haskin req. by Harry Lusardi & Kate Fitzgerald Friday, November 16, Saint Margaret of Scotland; Saint Gertrude, Virgin 6:30 am—Special Intention 8:00 am—Denis Klus req. by Mary Lou Kelly Saturday, November 17, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 8:00 am—Peter Chmiel req. by Family Sunday, November 18, Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:30 pm— Rose Lettera req. by Gloria & Bill Stahl

Gary Yacavino req. by the Bedell Family

7:00 pm— Deceased Members of the Van Mulekom Family req. by Trudy

Simmons

Fran & Sal Garafano req. by Family

8:00 am— Michael Dembow req. by the Mooney Family

Robert & Rena Benjamin req. by Bob & Tom Benjamin 9:15 am— Timothy Mohin req. by Sue VonDollen & Angela Goritski Charles Ebersole, Anv., req. by Daughter & Family 10:45 am Adele McConnell req. by Family Paul Minetti req. by Ed & Joanne Malone

12:15 pm—Special Intention Robyn Hornstein req. by Your St. Cecilia Church Family

Milton Kulawiec

Requested by

Family

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS

Week Ending 11/4/18 Collection—Checks $ 3,969.00

Collection– Cash $ 10,575.00

ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 2,536.34

Total Weekly Collection 17,080.34

Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $ 814,000.00

Weekly Goal $ 14,705.88

Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ 1,884.26

Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $ (18,944.89)

The Bread and Wine have been

donated in loving memory of

David Sharp,

Birthday Remembrance

Req. by Family

PARISH EVENTS

ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS

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Please be advised that all the “Senior Events” are open to everyone 55 and over from

St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart Parishes! Tuesday, November 13—Crystal Point Yacht Club

Day Trip for Elegant Luncheon and Show Starring Vincent Talarico & wife, Mary Tomaselli in

“It Takes Two Baby” Price $65 (members) or $70 (non-members)

Tuesday, November 20—Regular Meeting 11 am set up; 12-1 social hour, coffee & cake

1-2pm meeting, bingo & cards afterward Tuesday, November 27—Sands Casino

Price $25—Slot Play $20—Food $5

For more info on the casino trip call Lorraine @ 973-366-6871 For more info on the Crystal Point trip call

Carol @ 973-537-5529

Don’t forget about the St. Cecilia Seniors Adventure of The Seas on May 17, 2019

For more info: Call Alice Koller @ 973-627-8558

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BAPTISM CLASS – A meeting of all those wishing information

and scheduling for a baptism will meet on Monday evening, No-

vember 19th in the Saint Cecilia Parish office at 7 o’clock in the

evening. Father will be present to conduct the information session

and answer questions regarding the celebration of the sacrament.

St. Cecilia Christmas Cards will once again be sold by the

Men’s Society after all the Masses this weekend! The beau-

tiful cards of our sanctuary will be on the bulletin boards as

you exit the church to preview. The cost is $10.00 for a

packet of 15 cards!

BEREAVEMENT GROUP TO MEET AT ST. CECILIA’S

Our parish bereavement ministry is up and running once again. A

six week program for those who have lost a spouse, sibling or

friend will begin on Wednesday, November 28th in the parish

office at 7 o’clock. The sessions will take place on December 5,

12, January 9, 16 and 23 (ALL WEDNESDAY EVENINGS).

The program is open to both parishioners and non parishioners.

Please call the parish office for additional information at

973.627.0313.

Volunteers are needed to assist in the laundering of the

linens used during the Holy sacrifice of the Mass.. If

you are interested or need more information, please

call the parish office at 973-627-0313.

Rockaway Food Closet & Thanksgiving

Donated Turkeys

Saturday, November 17th

Between the hours of 9:00 am to 12;00 PM.

This year’s dates for sorting, packing & distribution

At the Presbyterian Church are as follows:

Sorting: Thursday, Nov. 15th at 6:00 pm

(Age 12+, no younger siblings please)

Packing: Friday, Nov. 16th at 6:00 pm

(Adults only/heavy lifting involved)

Distribution: Saturday, Nov. 17th, 9:00 am -12:00 pm

Thank you in advance for your continued

cooperation and support!

MONTH OF ALL SOULS – During the month of No-

vember we will especially remember the faithful departed

in our prayers and Masses. It is our tradition to give an

offering so that the faithful departed will be remembered at

all the Masses said during the month. Mass offering enve-

lopes can be found on the altar of Saint Joseph. Please

place your offering inside and write the names of the de-

parted on the envelope. Your envelope can be deposited in

the box located on the altar. The envelopes are later placed

on the altar and remain for the entire month as we pray for

those who have passed on to eternal life. You may also

write the names of the departed in the Book of the Dead

located on the Saint Joseph altar. On this altar are the

names of our newly departed parishioners who had died

since last All Souls Day. ETERNAL REST GRANT

UNTO THEM, O LORD!

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ATTENTION MEN – A new men’s group called FA-

THERS OF ST. JOSEPH will be meeting every other Sat-

urday morning at 5:30 a.m. in the St. Cecilia Office Build-

ing. The sole aim and purpose of the group is to labor for

the restoration, revitalization and redemption of human

fatherhood, in order that it may become what it has been

created to be: an efficacious icon that directs the human

family to its Father. The Fathers of St. Joseph gatherings

are not so much meetings as they are mini retreats, whose

aim is to communicate the spirituality of fatherhood in a

manner that encourages and inspires fathers to embrace,

engage and – by the power of the Holy Spirit – sanctify

their vocation. Our next meeting is December 1st.

SAVE THE DATE

Advent Retreat, Saturday, December 1st

8:30 am to 1:00 pm @ St. Francis Resort, Denville.

Reservations Required!

Questions and/or Information please call

Pat Zayac @ 973-625-4572

Sponsored by

The St. Monica Guild

Christmas Music CD Offer from the Cathedral

The musicians at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Church in

Paterson are offering an hour long CD of 19 freshly recorded sa-

cred Christmas hymns with singers from both Broadway and the

Opera. The $15.75 donation per CD will be devoted to assisting

the homeless and disadvantaged in the Paterson area. To obtain a

purchase form, call the parish office, the Cathedral website or call

Tom Kieren @ 973-214-6473 or send it together with your check

to: Christmas CD Offer, 140 Notch Rd, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438.

SACRED HEART WINTER COAT DRIVE – In the event that you

missed our parish Men’s Society winter coat drive, the Sacred Heart

Women’s Society is sponsoring a winter coat drive to assist the Father

English Diocesan Center in distributing coats to the needy. Your dona-

tion of a new coat (or clean, gently used coat) can be brought to Sa-

cred Heart Rectory, Monday-Thursday from 2-4 p.m. OR by bringing

it to the church hall at the time of the daily Noon Mass. Coats, hats,

and gloves of all sizes are appreciated!

PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP CHANGES—Due to scheduling

conflicts, the Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet on the following days:

Wednesday, November 14th in the Parish Office AND on Wednesday,

December 12 in the church and Hayes Hall. The gathering begins

with Holy Mass at 7:00 pm. Please take note of these changes!!!

2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal

Here I Am, Lord!

With the help of funding from the Bishop’s Annual

Appeal, Nazareth Village, our diocesan priests retire-

ment residence, has been a home over the years for a

number of our priests. These priests reside there while

also serving parishes by celebrating Mass. The Ap-

peal also helps in providing financial support for the

extraordinary healthcare needs of our priests Your

gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal is a concrete way

to acknowledge our priests decades of faithful service

to our Church. Please make a gift to the Annual Ap-

peal today as a way of showing thanks. For your con-

venience, you can make an online gift or pledge at

www.2018appeal.org.

St. Paul Inside the Walls—The Center for Catholic Evangelization for the Diocese of Paterson

One Way All adults (18+) are welcome to join this interactive, small-group experience which aims to bring each participant to a new under-standing of Jesus and His Church. This month we meet Tuesday, November 13th, 20th and 27th, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. For information visit insidethewalls.org/one-way-18plus

Set Free: Journey of Recovery through Christian Virtues Our addictions do not make us less loved by God. Again and again, Jesus reminds us that with Him, we are capable of living in freedom. So if God believes in us, why don’t we believe in ourselves? Join us for lecture and group discussions in the following Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. November 13, January 22, February 19, March 19 and May 21.

Ellen Dorn, President of the Catholic Bar Association to speak at SPIW.

Ellen Dorn will speak about the Catholic Bar Association and end of life issues on Wednesday, November 14th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. To register for this event please visit insidethewalls.org/ellendorn.

SAVE THE DATE -- DINNER DANCE FUND-

RAISER

Mary Queen of All Nations Missionary Alliance

(MQAN) will honor the following on Sunday December 09,

2018 (5 – 9 PM) at The Madison Hotel, Convent Station, NJ:

Honoring: Mayor Kathleen Hyland, Morris Township; Sister

Mary Beth Lloyd Religious Teachers Filippini; Clare Byrne,

Uganda Missionary, Imprint Hope Tickets per person will only

be $ 80 a person. Reservations can be emailed by Novem-

ber15th to gymlc@yahoo.com with check made to MQAN c/o 11

Featherleigh Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960-5703. If you have any

questions feel free to call Julie Aquino Tel (973) 396-2392 .

100% of the net proceeds will go to the world poor. Goodwill

donations in lieu of attendance will also be appreciated by the

thousands of beneficiaries.

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Monday, November 12 7:00 pm—Holy Hour (Church) 7:30 pm—Monday Night Bible Study (HH) Tuesday, November 13 9:30 am—Bible Study (HH) 7:45 pm—Charismatic Prayer Group (HH) Wednesday, November 14 9:00 am—Soup Kitchen (HH) 7:00 pm—Padre Pio Prayer Group (PO) Thursday, November 15 9:30 am—Mommy Bible Study (Parish Office) 7:00 pm—Faith Formation (HH) Friday, November 16 6:30 pm—Generations of Faith (HH & Church) Saturday, November 17 5:30 am—St. Joseph Men’s Group (PO) 8:30 am—St. Monica Guild Meeting (HH) Sunday, November 18 9:00 am—RCIA (Parish Office) 9:15 am—Children’s Liturgy 11:45 am—RCIA (Parish Office) 3:00 pm—Vietnamese Community (HH)

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RCIA:

Have you been worshiping with us or in another Catholic

Parish,

but have never officially taken steps to become Catholic?

Is another family member Catholic, but not you,

and you wonder what is the Faith they are practicing?

Were you baptized in the Catholic Church,

but have not been attending Catholic Mass for some time?

Are you seeking a deeper personal relationship with Jesus,

but have not been Baptized, or have not received First

Communion,

or have not been Confirmed in the Catholic Church?

Are you dating or engaged to a Catholic person,

and concerned what the effect of marrying a Catholic would

be?

Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass,

but just don’t know what the next step is in becoming a

Catholic?

Are you or your spouse a Catholic,

but do not have a Catholic wedding?

If any of the above questions apply to you,

contact Deacon Paul Willson at 973-551-0749,

Or leave contact information with Parish Office,

Or send an email to paul.d.willson@gmail.com.

SIMBANG GABI

The lst night of the traditional novena of Filipino Masses before

Christmas will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish

church on Saturday, December 15th @ 7:00 pm. Fr. Cerilo

Javinez will be the main celebrant. Fellowship and Filipino

refreshment immediately follows Mass.This traditional Filipino

Mass is sponsored by the Diocesan Commission for Catholic

Ministries (DCCFM) of the Diocese of Paterson. For more

information or if you wish to help, please contact DCCFM Vice

President, Elmer Maximo at 973-664-1949.. Maraming salamat

po.

Divine Mercy Academy, a PreK3 to Grade 8 elemen-tary school located in Rockaway has an opening for a Part-Time Aide for the After School Program. The hours are 2:00pm-6:00pm.

For further information, please email Mrs. Annie Mitchell, Principal at principal@dmarockaway.org or call the school office at 973-627-6003.

Divine Mercy Academy, a PreK3 to Grade 8 elemen-tary 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. An-nie Mitchell, Principal - principal@dmarockaway.org

For further information, please email the principal or call the school office at 973-627-6003.

Each year, our third graders research an assigned saint and prepare a poster and presentation about that saint’s life. The third graders also coordinate and organize the All Saints’ Day Mass. This year’s class did an excellent job! Congratulations, third grade!

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This great and renowned Saint was born in Pannonia (Hungary) about 317. The son of pagan parents, he early became a cate-chumen and served in the Roman army until, after he had given half his cloak to a beggar at Amiens, a vision of Christ (about 339) impelled him to Baptism and the religious life.

He was ordained an exorcist by St. Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, and spent the ensuing years in various places, for some time leading the life of a hermit off the Italian coast. He had the happiness of converting his mother and also was flogged for of-fering public opposition to the Arians. Upon St. Hilary’s return from exile, St. Martin rejoined him and built a monastery at Liguge where he lived until being chosen Bishop of Tours in 371.

In his new dignity he continued to lead the same humble and mortified life as before. At first he lived in a little cell near the church, but he afterward laid the foundations of the celebrated monastery of Marmoutier, which then consisted only of a se-ries of grottoes in the rock, or of wooden cells, in which the holy Bishop and his disciples dwelt and performed their exercises of piety. A number of disciples flocked to his monastic standard, and he thus became the founder of monasticism in Gaul, as St. Anthony had been in Egypt and St. Hilarion in Palestine. This monastery also became a nursery of Bishops, such was the reputation of the disciples of St. Martin.

The zealous labors of the Saint succeeded in extirpating idolatry from the diocese of Tours and the neighboring parts of Gaul. Although in the midst of the heresies of his time, he was a staunch adherent of the Catholic Faith. He, as well as St. Ambrose, energetically protested against those who would put heretics to death. The life of this great Saint was one of constant prayer. His virtues were also rewarded by an extraordinary gift of miracles. After a long life of more than eighty years, he died peace-fully in the year 397.

PRAYER God, Your Bishop St. Martin glorified You by both his life and his death. Renew in us Your grace, so that neither death nor life can separate us from Your love. Amen.

Taken from, Lives of the Saints; Catholic Booking Publishing Company, 1999, New Jersey

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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS, Bishop

November 11—Patron of Soldiers

My Dear Parishioners,

As we gather on this “first day of the week” to celebrate the Lord Jesus’ Holy Resurrection we come to the 32nd Sunday in

Ordinary Time. In the Old Testament reading the Prophet Elijah meets a widow who believes that her days are coming to a

close along with that of her son. Her poverty will mean death due to starvation. The Prophet assures her that she will live but

that she must share the little she has. Unselfishly she does so by placing her hope in his words and to her amazement a miracle

occurs which provides for her life and that of her son. In the Gospel reading Jesus takes note of a poor widow who places the

last of her coins in the Temple treasury as an offering to the Lord. Her unselfish act is a sign of faith in the Lord who does not

abandon His holy ones. The humility and generosity of the widow are attributes that all of us, “saints in the making,” are

called to acquire if we hope to attain eternal life.

Both of these Scriptural texts speak of “the end” and MONEY. Since Jesus spoke more about money than about prayer (that’s

a fact!), let me begin by addressing this point first. Sharing our gifts with God is a matter that we are introducing to our young

children who attend the 9:15 Mass. Truthfully this suggestion came from some parents who asked that I place a basket near

the altar so that the children can place their Sunday offering when they come to Mass. We have been doing this for a couple of

weeks now and I am impressed with the participation. Just so that you will know, the monies collected will be sent to THE

HOLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION which is a Pontifical organization which cares for children around the world who are

in need of basics (food, clothing, education, medicine, and more). Our children’s offerings will help poor children! THE SEC-

OND MONEY MATTER I would like to bring to you is the church roof repair work being done to the cupola. This metal

structure houses the carillon system which provides the bell sounds for divine worship. Since the days of Monsignor Hayes we

have experienced a water problem around the altar, which is directly below the cupola, especially during driving rain storms.

We can no longer do a “patch job” and must address this problem before we have a TREMENDOUS PROBLEM! Depending

upon the extent of the repairs, I may have to come to you and ask that a special offering be made to assist in the payment of

this crucial work on our church. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AND I KNOW THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO COUNT ON

YOU!

Just 2 more Sundays left for the 2018 Liturgical Year. “The End” is our focus and we look forward to it with faith and hope.

Let us in this MONTH OF ALL SOULS offer prayers and Masses for the faithful departed who seek our assistance as they

make their way to God.

God bless you my good people!

Father Zig

Parish Office: 973-627-0313 internet: www.st-cecilia.org FAX: 973-627-4811 To Contact: Fr. Zig, Ext. 12 or speplowski@optonline.net

School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17

Saint Cecilia Parish 90 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866