SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the parish office. The next class is Monday, June 18th. To register for the class, please call 973-627-0313 . Both parents are encouraged to attend the class before the birth of the baby. The Sacrament of Bap-tism 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 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

8:00 am and 7:30 pm Weekday Schedule:

Monday - Friday 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. Pawel Bala PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Cerilo Javinez PAROCHIAL VICAR

Deacon Paul Willson

Deacon Mateusz Darlak

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 Bible Study: Tuesday @ 9:30 am , Monday Night Bible Study @

7:30 pm , Mommy Bible Study: Thursday @ 9:30 am

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Tuesday evenings at 7:45 pm (Hayes Hall ) PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP: Will resume after Labor Day HOLY HOUR - Monday—7:00 pm ADULT FAITH FORMATION RCIA Sunday @ 9:00 am for children & parents, 11:45 am for adults. Email paul.d.willson@gmail.com for further information or call 973-551-0749 ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Monday through Sat. @ 7:30 am

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 8:40 am—4:30 pm

Friday 8:30 am—2:30 pm CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:00 pm—1:00 pm

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.

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. Kelley E.

Robbins, Pvt USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Marti-nez, Sgt. Brian Whalen, Capt. Anthony Odierno, Cpl. Kong V. Nguyen, Cpl. Jim Van Valen, LCPL Anthony Eresman, Sgt. Paul J. Willson, PFC Cano Janeth, Sgt. Bob Autrey, Col. William Paliwada, Sgt 1st Class (E7) Sam Colon, PFC Mary-lyn Rivera-Sachez, Cpl. Edward C. Thompson, 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. Chris-topher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, PO1 (E6) Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C. White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnof-sky, Cpl. T.J. Finn, Sgt. Kristopher Faber, Capt. Vincent Presto, Airman First Class William Kussler and Spc. Greg-ory Villaneuva . We ask God the Father of us all, through the intercession of St. Michael 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, Ronald Stankiewicz, Hank Brown, Carol Fer-rante, Jim Golden, Karen Niles, Noel Wadleigh, Joanna Sacco, David Cicchine, Teresa D’Atria, Derek Bascharow, Debbie Malc, Grace McDer-mott, Joe Horvath, Jr., Elvira Bugaoan, Pat

Heady, Owen Peter Byrne, Tia Maddaloni, Mason Walker Steussing, Susan Mejia, Derek Bascharow, Isabel Rattay, Donna Cooke, Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Wich, Kyle Johnson, Kate Darlington, Jake Michael Miraldi, Cheryl Anne Bornemann, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Ken-nedy, Richard Corcoran, Madison Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn, Dorothy Murray, Vir-ginia Cousins., Madlyn Long. Stephanie Lewis, Florence Clements, Kimberly Dugan, Gale Sessa, Paul Minetti, Marguerite Buggy, Mike Murray, Carmen Liuzza, Jr., Helene Turner, Mi-chael Turner, Ruben Lorenzo, Michael Alvarez., Mina Simmons-Jones, Victoria Santana, Mary Merz.

THE WORD OF GOD

Here are the readings for next Sunday

168: Ex 24:3-8 Ps 116:12-13, 15-18

Heb 9:11-15 Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

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Monday, May 28, Weekday Memorial Day—Mass will take place at the Cemetery, in the event of rain Mass will be held in the Church. 9:00 am—Deceased Veterans Tuesday, May 29, Weekday 8:00 am - Socoro Penosa req. by Rich & Robyn Hornstein Wednesday, May 30,Weekday 8:00 am—Karen Profit req. by Monica Profit Thursday, May 31, Weekday, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 am—Carmen Iris Franqui, 5th Anv., req. by the Franqui Family Friday, June 1, Saint Justin, Martyr 8:00 am—Vita Noto, Birthday Remembrance, req. by sister, Jean Saturday, June 2, Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs, BVM 8:00 am—Deceased Members of The Rosary Society Sunday, June 3, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 4:30 pm—Veronica Morgante req. by Roberta Vitcusky

Protection of the babies in the womb and their families req.

by Susan Brennan

7:00 pm—Arthur & Beverly Hart req. by children

Nardo Siongco req. by the Bowe Family

8:00 am— Protection of the babies in the womb and their families req.

by Linda Donatoni 9:15 am— Theresa Ebersole, Anv. Req. by daughter & family Robert Merklin, 10th Anv., req. by Carline Kuhlmey 10:45 am—Protection of Babies in the womb and their families req. by Lee Ann Mackin Paula Reynolds req. by Rosemary, Ginny, Claudia & Dolly

12:15 pm—Olga & Adolf DiMarco req. by daughter, Bobbie Cleotilde Delarosa req. by the Collier Family

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS

Week Ending 5/20/18 Collection—Checks $ 3,877.00

Collection– Cash $ 7,942.00

ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 2,613.84

Total Weekly Collection 14,432.84

Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $ 814,000.00

Weekly Goal $ 14,705.88

Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ ($273.05)

Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $ 50,610.28

MEMORIAL DAY MASSES – Holy Mass on Memorial

Day, Monday, May 28th will be celebrated in Sacred Heart

Church at 8:30 a.m. (NO NOON MASS). Holy Mass will

be celebrated in Saint Cecilia Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. (NO 8

AM MASS). Bring a lawn chair for the cemetery Mass. In

the event of rain the Mass will be celebrated in St. Cecilia

Church.

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! The May 17th luncheon is rescheduled to May 31st!

June 5—Regular Meeting 11 am set up, 12-1 pm social hour, coffee & cake

1-2 pm meeting, bingo & cards afterward June 26—Sands Casino

Price $25—Slot Play $20—Food $5 For more info call: Lorraine @ 973-366-6871

Sunday, July 1—Paper Mill Playhouse Day Trip Day trip at Paper Mill Playhouse to see “Halftime”

Members: $65.00—Nonmembers: $70.00 Charlie Brown Restaurant (price not included)

For info, please call Carol @ 973-537-5529

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BAPTISM CLASS – A meeting of all those wishing information

and scheduling for a baptism will meet on Monday evening, June

18th in the Saint Cecilia Parish office at 7 o’clock in the evening.

Father Pawel will be present to conduct the information session and

answer questions regarding the celebration of the sacrament.

PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP - The Padre Pio Prayer

Group will resume following Labor Day.

ATTENTION MEN – A new men’s group called FATHERS

OF ST. JOSEPH will be meeting every other Saturday morn-

ing at 5:30 a.m. in the St. Cecilia Office Building. 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 effica-

cious 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 spiri-

tuality of fatherhood in a manner that encourages and inspires

fathers to embrace, engage and – by the power of the Holy

Spirit – sanctify their vocation. The next gathering is SAT-

URDAY, June 9!

NEW WOMEN'S GROUP: Women at the Well The Women at the Well meet 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 end-ing with dessert and socializing. Registration is required by emailing Jennifer Nelson & Faith Rose at wellwithmysoul17@gmail.com. with your name, par-ish and email address. This group is open to those outside the parish as well. Bring a your Rosary and a friend!

St. Cecilia Seniors Adventure of The Seas: Come join

us on May 17, 2019 for an 8 night Bermuda & Bahamas

cruise!

For reservations and/or pricing on staterooms for 2,3 or 4+

guests & special promotions call Royal Caribbean Interna-

tional at 1-800-465-3595. Reference Group #9517279.

Itinerary: Cape Liberty, NJ. To: Kings Wharf, Bermuda—

Nassau, Bahamas—Cococay, Bahamas—Deposit $500 per

stateroom refundable up to 2/16/19. We need 2 more cab-

ins booked to obtain our group benefits. All ages wel-

comed!

For More Information: Call Alice Koller @ 973-627-8558

Life in the Spirit Seminar

All are Invited sponsored by the Paterson Diocesan

Steering Committee 7 session, “Life in the Spirit Seminar” at

St Paul Inside the Walls. Starting April 23, 2018 and ending on June 4, 2018.

There is no charge Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm.

Address: 205 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940. For questions call Carmen Liuzza at 973-625-1150.

PARISH PICNIC - The parish picnic is planned for

Sunday June 10 with a rain date of June 24. Events will be-

gin with mass at 12:15 PM at Fireman's Field with the picnic

following immediately running until 5 PM. Good food and

games for the kids are planned and the day will close with

the praying of the rosary. All parishioners are invited. Help

is needed for set up/clean up, face painting, games, baking

and kitchen help. If you wish to help out, please contact Jim

Gallagher (973-366-9699) or Jack Zayac (973-625-4572).

ROSARY RALLY – This coming Thursday, May 31st, is

the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to

Elizabeth. You are invited to join us at 7 o’clock in Saint

Cecilia Church for a Rosary devotion and outdoor candle-

light procession. Following the service the Rosary society

will be hosting refreshments in Hayes Hall. A brief video on

the Marian feast will also be shown at this time. Bring your

Rosary and bring the family as be commemorate the last day

of May, the month dedicated to Our Lady.

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PRO-LIFE CORNER

Pregnant/Need Help?

This information is taken from the

Several Sources Website*

SEVERAL SOURCES SHELTERS

The Mission Statement of

Several Sources Shelters:

Through God's Grace, we save babies' lives and shelter their young mothers while providing education and ongoing compassionate support services including our Pregnancy Sonogram Center. We further educate young people to make healthy life choices as well as shelter women who are homeless, sick and eld-erly as we help them to restore their dignity. Several Sources Shelters provides hope for pregnant women and their babies who have no place to go in their time of need. We pray you’ll want to get involved and help these needy mothers and their little ones towards a better future. (Several Sources is a registered 501-C3 Charity) For more information:

SEVERAL SOURCES SHELTERS PO BOX 157 • RAM-

SEY, NEW JERSEY 07446 • 201-818-9033 Email:

Kathyd@severalsources.net Visit our websites:

*www.severalsources.net, www.lifecall.org and

www.helpthepoor.org

2018-2019 Faith Formation Registration K-8th Grade Traditional CCD, 9th & 10th Grade Confirmation

& Generations of Faith Registration for all religious education classes are now open. Forms and program details are available on the parish website and in the parish office. Class sizes are limited and are on a first come first serve basis. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Clancy at 973-627-0310 ext 17 or at stcecilia.faithformation@gmail.com.

The Compassionate Friends, a self-help group for be-

reaved parents, siblings, and grandparents will be meet-

ing on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at St. Christopher’s

Church, 1050 Littleton Road (Rt. 202), Parisppany, at

7:30 pm in room 101. Program: “If I Only Had”; deal-

ing with regret

“Quo Vadis—Where are you going?”

Vocations Discernment for young men 15-25. “Quo

Vadis—Where are you going?” Where is the Spirit act-

ing in your life? Where is the Lord encouraging you to go?

Quo Vadis Days in a time of recreation, fellowship, and

prayer to help you explore the Lord’s call in your life. Ac-

tivities will include prayer, Mass, Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament, Liturgy of the Hours, Rosary, games, sports,

talks, great food, and discussions. It is a time to share our

faith and meet other young men seeking God’s will. Quo

Vadis Days will be held June 27-29, 2018 at the Saint

Mary’s Abbey Retreat Center in Morristown, New Jersey.

There is no cost. For more information and/or registration,

contact the coordinators Fr. Edgar Rivera and David Mon-

teleone in the Vocations Office at 973-777-8818, ext #711,

by email:

revedgar@patersondiocese.org

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION – The traditional

Corpus Christi procession with the Most Blessed Sacra-

ment will take place on Sunday afternoon beginning at 2

o’clock at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Sunday, June

3rd. The event is a joint celebration of Sacred Heart Parish

and St. Cecilia Parish. We are in need of children to strew

flowers, altar servers and singers. We are planning an out-

door procession around the church. In the event of inclem-

ent weather the ceremony will take place within the church.

Bring the entire family for this outward manifestation of

our Catholic faith of the Lord Jesus present body, soul and

divinity in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Collection for the Church in Latin America: Next week,

we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin

America. For many in Latin America and Caribbean, rural

terrain and a lack of ministers are obstacles to practicing

their faith. Your support to the collection provides lay

leadership training, catechesis, priestly and religious forma-

tion, as well as other programs to help share our faith with

those who long to hear the Good News of Christ. To learn

more, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.

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Monday, May 28 Memorial Day DMA & Parish Office closed Tuesday, May 29 9:30 am—Bible Study (Hayes Hall) 7:45 pm—Charismatic Prayer Group (Hayes Hall) Wednesday, May 30 Thursday, May 31 9:30 am—Mommy Bible Study (PO) 6:30 pm—DMA Dance Caravan (Gym) 7:00 pm—Rosary Rally ( Church & HH) Friday, June 1 4:00 pm—DMA Semi-Formal (HH) 6:30 pm—First Friday Devotions (SHC) Saturday, June 2 8:30 am—Rosary Society Meeting (HH) Little Sisters of the Poor after all Masses Sunday, June 3 10:45 am—Hospitality (HH)

We are online: www.st-cecilia.org

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY NEWS

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Divine Mercy Academy is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year.

87 Halsey Ave. 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/extracurricular activities

available. Full day & Half Day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 programs starting at

$2420/year. Full Day Kindergarten through 8th grade tuition rates as fol-

lows: 1 child: $5030 2 children: $8200 3 children: $9960 per

year. Come see the difference an academically excellent Catholic

education makes!

JOIN THE FUN! AT THE 5th ANNUAL

SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY 5K, RUN FOR A

NUN— Join us on June 2, 2018 at Lewis Morris Park in

Morristown, NJ for our 5th Annual 5K Race, Run for a Nun.

This year there are discounted rates for groups of 5 or more!

All proceeds benefit the education costs of those women in

initial Formation. To register for the race, sponsor a partici-

pant, or to make a donation, visit us online at

www.scceast.org and clock on the vocation link. We hope to

see you there.

St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart Heart Parishes

Summer Bible Camp “Growing Up Catholic”

Will be held Tuesday, July 17th to Saturday, July 21st

From 4-6 pm at Divine Mercy Academy.

All children Pre-K to 4th grade are invited to attend.

There will be games, crafts, songs, Bible stories, &

snacks!

Registration Fee: 1 child—$20.00, 2 or more— $25.00

Adult and teen volunteers are needed. For info please

email Stcecilia.faithformation@gmail.com

Or contact Denise at 973-462-3795.

NEXT WEEKEND IS A BIG ONE FOR ROCKAWAY –

Two young men of our parishes will be ordained to the Holy

Priesthood on Saturday, May 26th at 10:30 a.m. in Saint John

the Baptist Cathedral in Paterson by His Excellency, Bishop

Arthur Serratelli. DEACON JOSEPH BOYKOW and DEA-

CON MATEUSZ DARLAK will be among the deacons to be

ordained for service in the Diocese of Paterson.

On Saturday, May 26th, Father Matt will celebrate his First

Holy Mass in Saint Cecilia Church at 4:30 p.m. Following the

Holy Mass all are invited to a dinner reception which will take

place in Hayes Hall in honor of Father Matt.

On Sunday, May 27th, Father Joseph will celebrate his First

Holy Mass in Saint Cecilia Church at 12:15 p.m. Following

the Holy Mass all are invited to a lunch reception which will

take place in Hayes Hall in honor of Father Joseph.

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO FA-

THER JOSEPH AND FATHER MATT – MAY THE

LORD JESUS, OUR HIGH PRIEST, GRANT THEM

STRENGTH, JOY, HEALTH, PEACE AND ALL THE

MANY GIFTS WHICH COME FROM ABOVE!

Catholic Charities—Diocese of Paterson—Bishop Ser-

ratelli has authorized a Diocesan-wide food collection in

all parishes and agencies on the Feast of Corpus Christi,

Saturday/Sunday, June 2-3. We have been asked to pro-

vide cookies, crackers or facial tissues. Cash/Check dona-

tions will also be accepted made payable to Catholic

Charities. Please mark Saturday & Sunday, June 2nd &

3rd as the food collection day in order to help those in

need in our Diocesan communities of Morris, Passaic &

Sussex Counties. Thank you!

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On January 6, 1412, Joan of Arc was born to pious parents of the French peasant class, at the obscure village of Domremy, near the

province of Lorraine. At a very early age she heard voices: those of St. Michael, St. Catherine and St. Margaret.

At first the message were personal and general. Then at last came the crowning order. In May 1428, her voices told Joan to go to the King of France and help him reconquer his kingdom. For at that time the English King was after the throne of France, and the Duke of Bur-gundy (the chief rival of the French King) was siding with him and gobbling up ever more French territory.

After overcoming opposition from churchmen and courtiers, the seventeen-year-old girl was given a small army with which she raised the siege of Orleans on May 8, 1429. She then enjoyed a series of spectacular military successes, during which the King was able to enter Rheims and be crowned with her at his side.

In May 1430, as she was attempting to relive Compiegne, she was captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English when Charles and the French did nothing to save her. After months of imprisonment, she was tried at Rouen by a tribunal presided over by the infamous Peter Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais, who hoped that the English would help him to become Archbishop.

Through her unfamiliarity with the technicalities of theology, Joan was trapped into making a few damaging statements. When she re-fused to retract the assertion that it was the Saint of God who had commanded her to do what she had done, she was condemned to death as a heretic, sorceress, and adulteress, and burned at the stake on May 30, 1431. She was nineteen years old. Some thirty years later she was exonerated of all guilt and she was ultimately canonized in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV, making official was the people had known for centuries.

PRAYER: Lord, You wondrously raised up a St. Joan, Your Virgin, to defend the Faith and her country. Through her intercessions grant that the Church may overcome the snares of her enemies and enjoy unbroken peace. Amen

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

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JOAN OF ARC, Virgin MAY 30, Patroness of France

My dear parishioners,

As we return to Ordinary Time today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. This is the feast which is com-

memorated each year following Pentecost Sunday and the close of the Easter season. Today we are invited to contemplate the

mystery of God, the Lord who has been revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In the Gospel passage from the Evangelist

Matthew we hear the Lord Jesus say to the Apostles prior to His ascension that they are to go out to the entire world and

preach the Gospel and baptize in the Name of the Trinity.

God is a community of persons whose unity is preserved through love. In the Epistles of Saint John we are reminded that God

is love and that God is inviting us into His life of love by communion with Him. Our desire for this intimacy is expressed in

our sacramental life and in the deepening of our spirituality. Our times of prayer connect us with the Lord and are the path-

ways which lead us into the divine life. Today’s feast is our reminder that union with God is possible right now but that is up

to us.

In today’s Gospel the Lord Jesus commissions the Apostles for ministry. He authorizes them to act in His Name. This Sunday

our hearts are filled with jubilation as we celebrate the ordination to the holy priesthood of Father Joseph Boykow and Father

Mateusz Darlak. Now as priests they too have been commissioned, as were the Apostles, to invite others into communion with

God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We pray for our two young priests and the 7 others who were also ordained this weekend

with them, that the Lord God may strengthen them and bless them in their priestly ministry. We are grateful that they re-

sponded generously to the Lord’s call to service in the Church. We thank their parents and family for supporting them in their

vocation so that they may minister in the Name of Christ our Savior. George & Diane Boykow are our own esteemed Rock-

away Family who are active in the life of the Church. However we extend a special welcome to Father Matt’s parents,

Wieslaw and Bozena Darlak, who traveled from Poland to be present for their son’s ordination. This is their first time in the

United States and to them I say, WITAMY (Welcome). I hope that you will have the opportunity to greet them this weekend

or next before their return home on June 3rd.

I pray that the weather will be clear for Monday’s Memorial Day Mass at the cemetery. I direct your attention to the article in

the bulletin regarding Thursday night’s ROSARY RALLY celebrating the Feast of the Visitation of Mary and the last day of

May.

Let us remember our veterans who gave their lives in service to our country as we gather to pay them tribute on Memorial

Day!!

God bless you!

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