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, July 17th. 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 Convent: 973-627-6533 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

Deacon Paul Willson

Deacon Mateusz Darlak

Janet Maulbeck BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

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—(Will resume in September) Bible Study—Tuesday 9:30 am Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 pm CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Tuesday evenings at 7:45 pm (Hayes Hall ) ROSARY PRAYER GROUP Mon.—Sat. 7:30 am PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP—(Will Resume in September) First Tuesday 7:00 pm (HH) HOLY HOUR Monday—7:00 pm ADULT FAITH FORMATION RCIA 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

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 9:00 am—5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am—3:00pm - CLOSED SATURDAYS CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:45 pm—1:30 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”.

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. Martinez, 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. Wil-liam Paliwada, Sgt 1st Class (E7) Sam Colon, PFC Marylyn 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. Christo-pher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell, PO1 (E6) Matthew Fitz-gerald, 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, and Airman First Class William Kussler . 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. 580-St. Cecilia

Ethan Chandra, Theodora Maulbeck, Dean Wayne

Campbell, Doris Cusick, Carol Centonze, Jane Gor-

cica, Carol Graner Wilson, Sam Sessa, Ronald Stankiewicz, 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, Mason Walker Steussing, Susan Mejia, Derek Bascharow, Isabel Rattay, Donna Cooke, Tom Hull, Kathleen Fazio, Kristin Wich, Kyle Johnson, Kate Darlington, Jake Michael Miraldi, Scott Bornemann, Sean Nolan, Maryann Hughes, Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran, Madison Rose Leslie, Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, and Frances Finn, Dorothy Murray, Virginia Cousins., Madlyn Long. Stephanie Lewis, Florence Clements, Kimberly Dugan.

THE WORD OF GOD

Here are the readings for next Sunday

100: Zec 9:9-10 Ps 145:1-2, 8-11

13-14 Rom 8:9, 11-13 Mt. 11:25-30

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Monday, July 3, Saint Thomas, Apostle 8:00 am— Ronald Wild req. by the Myers Family Tuesday, July 4, Weekday, Independence Day 8:00 am - For the parishioners of St. Cecilia Church Wednesday, July 5, Saint Anthony Zaccaria, Priest 8:00 am—Joseph Michael Tironi req. by Barbara & Bernard Spirock Thursday, July 6, Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr 8:00 am—Special Intention for Anne Grace Hornstein req. by Robyn Hornstein Friday– July 7, First Friday 8:00 am— Teresa Moroney req. by Ed & Joe David Saturday, July 8, Weekday 8:00 am—Robert Natarelli req. by the Fochesto Family Sunday, July 9, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm— John J. Amicucci req. by the Wedemeier Family Marc Pfeffer req. by Rose Pfeffer 7:00 pm— William George req. by the Rockaway Girls Soccer Team Special Intention for the Fitzpatrick Family 8:00 am— Lucille Spalletta req. by Jeanne Gallagher

Robert & Rena Benjamin req. by Bob & Tom Benjamin

9:15 am— Stanley Paluba req. by David & Christina Munczinski

Kathleen O’Reilly req. by Thomas O’Reilly & Family

10:45 am— Eva Sedek req. by Matt & Debbie Amicucci

Joseph DePrespo req. by Martin Annese

12:15 pm—Arnold McAllister req. by Perkalis Family

William George req. by the Malwitz Family

ST. CECILIA CHURCH COLLECTION GOALS

2016/2017

Week Ending June 25 , 2017 Collection—Checks $ 4,272.00

Collection– Cash $ 8,841.95

ParishPay Electronic Giving $ 2,390.78

Total Weekly Collection $ 15,504.73

Yearly Collection Goal (BUDGET) $784,000.00

Weekly Goal $ 14,117.65

Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) $ 1,387.09

Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) $ 31,741.56

PARISH OFFICE TO BE CLOSED

Saint Cecilia Parish Office will be closed Mon-

day through Friday, July 10-14 for the installa-

tion of a new floor. The office will reopen on

Monday, July 17th. I provide this advance notice

so that you may make plans to purchase Mass

cards, shopping cards, and do other parish busi-

ness prior to or following the week of July 10th. I

am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

but the necessary work must be done with no

activity in the building. FATHER ZIG

NO NOON MASS – The Noon Mass will NOT be cele-

brated at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday, July 4th. Saint

Cecilia Church will celebrate the Mass at 8 o’clock in the

morning as is the normal schedule.

PARISH EVENTS

ST. CECILIA SENIOR CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS

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Tuesday, July 4—Holiday—No Meeting Tuesday, July 11—Sands Casino

Cost $25 incl.: $20 slot play plus $5 food coupon Tuesday, July 18—Regular Meeting

11:00 am—set up—12-1pm social hour, coffee & cake 1-2pm—meeting, bingo & cards afterward

Wednesday, August 16 Pines Theater—Luncheon & Show “Bikini”

Musical Comedy of 50’s era. For more info call Lorraine 973-366-6871

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2017-2018 Registration

K-10th Grade Traditional CCD & Generations of Faith

Registration for all religious education classes is now open! Registration forms are available on the parish website. Completed forms and payments can be

submitted to the parish office If you have any questions about registration for next year, please contact Jim Clancy at 973-627-0310 ext 17 or at stce-cilia.faithformation@gmail.com.

July 2, 2017 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Come join us for a trip to Sight & Sound to see “Jonah” on

Friday, September 29th! Sponsored by: The St. Monica’s

Guild. For more information, please call 973-625-4572.

Parish Summer Office Hours:

Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 to 5:00

Friday: 9:00 to 11:00

Until Labor Day

Contact Information

In case you missed last Sunday to give Fr. Marcin

and Fr. Mateusz your well wishes on their new as-

signment, please see below for their contact informa-

tion:

Rev. Marcin Michalowski

Our Lady of the Mountain Church

2 East Springtown Road

Long Valley, NJ 07853

Rev. Mateusz Jasniewicz

Saint Philip The Apostle Church

797 Valley Road

Cllifton, NJ 07013

FIRST FRIDAY – Join us for the observance of First

Friday on July 7th at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.

We begin in the evening at 6:30 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. At the conclusion of

the Mass the veneration of the relic of Saint Margate

Mary Alocque will take place. She was the visionary

and promoter of the devotions to the Most Sacred

Heart of Jesus. 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.

My beloved, THANK YOU!!! YOU HAVE MADE MY DAY!!! Once again I would like to express my thankfulness to all of you for your kindness, support and care you have shown to me these past six years - SIX BEAU-TIFUL YEARS, and for everything that you have done to me. Thank you for the great hospitality after 12:15 mass last Sunday and to all who made it possible espe-cially ST. MONICA GUILD. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you so much. Thank you for cards, gifts, best wishes and coming for my last mass, last Sunday. You have made my day, you really did. It has been a great experience serving as parochial vicar for the last six years. I will always keep you in my prayers. With love and prayers, Fr. Marcin

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Fatima and Southern Spain Pilgrimage

Bishop Serratelli will be the Spiritual Director of a

trip this summer to Fatima and Southern Spain.

The Pilgrimage will celebrate the 100th Anniver-

sary of the Apparitions in Fatima and then con-

tinue on to Spain. The Pilgrimage will be from July

16 to 24.

For more information or to make reservations,

please contact Great Experiences at 201-825-

3725 or email them at greatexinc@verizon.net.

The Living Crown of Mary – One photograph is all that it takes for

you to become visible in the Living Crown of Mary. We invite you

to join the Pauline Fathers and Brothers from the American Dzesto-

chowa located in Doylestown, PA, as they resolve to honor Mary in

this Jubilee year of the 300th anniversary of the Coronation of the

Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Begin by taking a

picture of yourself or someone you love, and then include your in-

tentions, resolutions, and spiritual gifts in order to crown Mary with

your heart. Upon receiving all of your images, a grand and marvel-

ous mosaic of Our Lady of Dzestochowa will be created from all the

pictures. You will also receive an image of Our Lady as a sign that

you are a precious jewel in the Living Crown of Mary. For more

information, log on to: www.livingcrownofmary.com

The Diocese of Paterson will be hosting the 2017 Pilgrimage

this October to the National Shrine, The Basilica of the Im-

maculate Conception in Washington D.C.. on October 20 &

21, 2017. The trip includes transportation, two meals includ-

ing the banquet, overnight accommodations at the Westin

Hotel in Virginia, and spiritual visits to America’s Frist Ca-

thedral, and St. Jude Shrine in Baltimore, and the National

Shrine of the Immaculate conception. Included will be daily

Masses for Friday and Saturday Confession, devotional time,

and a lot more. We ask parishioners of St. Cecilia & Sacred

Heart to contact the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office at 973-728-

8162 or secretary@olqpnj.org for a brochure or call Pat Zayac

@ 973-625-4572 for more information.

SAINT CECILIA CEMETERY – I used Memorial Day

weekend to announce an addition to the Saint Cecilia Ceme-

tery. A COLUMBARIUM is being constructed, off site, and

will be delivered to the cemetery sometime in August. A

“columbarium” is an above ground structure which houses the

ashes of the departed in individual compartments. Our colum-

barium will have 80 compartments which will be topped by a

statue of the Risen Christ. Around the structure will be the

words the Lord Jesus spoke to Martha in Bethany at the grave

of her brother Lazarus, “I am the Resurrection and the Life, he

who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” (John

11:25) For those who choose cremation, the columbarium is

the place (along with the ground) which the Catholic Church

states is the proper place for the burial of the faithful de-

parted’s ashes. The columbarium will be placed on the left

side of the cemetery as you enter through the main gate. One

may purchase a burial niche as soon as the structure is in place

and after it has been blessed. Information regarding the price

for the burial spot will be announced in the coming weeks.

For further information you may speak to me or the cemetery

administrator, Mrs. Diane Boykow, by calling the parish of-

fice. – FATHER ZIG

CEMETERY MEETING – A meeting of the Saint Ce-

cilia Cemetery Beautification Committee will take place

on Friday, July 21 at 10 a.m. in the parish cemetery. In

the event of inclement weather the meeting will take

place in the parish office.

ORDINATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD – His Ex-

cellency, Bishop Arthur Serratelli ordained 13 new

priests for service in the Diocese of Paterson this past

Saturday, July 1st. The ceremony took place in the

newly rededicated Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in

Paterson. We thank God for this wonderful gift to the

Church and look forward to receiving one of these new

priests in Rockaway on August 1st.

BAPTISM CLASS – A class for parents who are prepar-

ing for their child’s baptism will take place in the St.

Cecilia Parish Office on Monday, July 17th beginning at

7:00. All information and scheduling will take place at

this time. Please call Fr. Zig for additional information.

“GARAGE SALE” – “CHRISTMAS IN JULY”

The Saint Francis Residential Community, an In-

dependent Senior Living Facility, located in Den-

ville, NJ, is having their next GARAGE SALE on

Friday, July 14, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

and on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 10:00 AM to

1:00 PM, at 18 Pocono Road (new location, near

the barn).

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Monday, July 3 Parish Office closes at noon Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Parish Office closed Wednesday, July 5 Thursday, July 6 9:00 am Pro-Life -- Baby Bottles (PO) Friday, July 7 6:30 pm First Friday Devotions (Sacred Heart) Saturday, July 8 Sunday, July 9

DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY NEWS

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Registration for Pre-K 3 to 8th Grade

Registration for the 2017-2018 school year at Divine Mercy

Academy is now taking place. Divine Mercy Academy is a

Catholic elementary school offering a comprehensive Pre-K

3 through 8th grade faith-based education. The mission of

Divine Mercy Academy is to provide an academically excel-

lent Catholic education, and to instill within our students the

virtues of mercy and compassion forming them as true disci-

ples of Jesus Christ. For more information, please contact

the school office at 973-627-6003.

Peter’s Pence Collection: Thank you for your generous

support in last week’s Peter’s Pence Collection! As a par-

ish, we collected $2632.00. Our contributions will be com-

bined with those from our brothers and sisters around the

world to help Pope Francis provide essential relief to people

in need. If you missed the collection, it is not too late to

give, visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, and clock on

the “How to Give” link on the left.

Divine Mercy Academy Parent Social: Join your fellow

DMA parents at Cinders Wood Fire Grill on Friday, July 7th

at 6:30 PM and celebrate the end of the school year and the

start of summer! We’ll share drinks and a buffet dinner—and

a wonderful evening together. Space is limited, so reserva-

tions will be taken on a first come/first served basis. Please

contact amy.servidio@gmail.com or 973-769-1028 no later

than June 21st. The Cinders Wood Fire Grill is located at 310

US-46, Mine Hill—$55 per person includes dinner & drinks.

Please note this is an adult only event. Thank you!

Bingo at St. Clement R.C. Church—Every Thursday

night, doors open at 5:30 pm—Early bird begins at 7:10

pm—Food and drinks available—Come & Join the fun!

1st time visitors play for free! 154 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Rock-

away!

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

reaved parents, siblings, and grandparents will be meeting

on Thursday, July 13th at St. Christopher’s Church, 10450

Littleton Rd (Rt. 202), Parsippany, at 7:30 PM in room

101. Program: “The Things People Say”

Thank you to everyone who supported our Gift Card and Scrip programs. This school year we sold

over $530,000 in cards, and raised over $27,000 for Divine Mercy Academy!

Cards will still be available for purchase over the summer from the school office during business

hours, from the St. Cecilia parish office, the Sacred Heart Rectory and after weekend Masses--when

volunteers are available. Purchases over the sum-mer will be credited toward 2017/2018 fundrais-

ing. As always, thank you for your support of Divine

Mercy Academy!

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St. Maria Goretti, called by Pope Pius XII “The St. Agnes of the 20th century,” was born on a small farm near Ancona, Italy, in 1890. The third of seven children, she was, in the words of her mother, “happy, good, openhearted, without whim, but with a sense of seriousness beyond her years, and never disobedient.” Her father died when she was nine, and Maria helped out with the younger children and the housework while her mother ran the farm. She received First communion at eleven and stove with all her strength to do better each day.

Six months later, this heroic maiden was severely tried for her Faith. The Goretti family shared a home with the partner of their father and his son, Alexander, a wicked-minded youth who began making sinful advances toward Maria. She repelled them immediately but said nothing about them for he threatened to kill her and her mother if she did. Finally, lust drove the tragic Alexander to attack outright, but again, the Saint resisted him with all her strength, crying out repeatedly: “No, it’s a sin! God does not want it!? Thereupon the attacker overwhelmed by fair and anger, began to strike at her blindly with a long dagger, and several blows passed clear through her body.

St. Maria was rushed to the hospital at Nettuno and surgeons worked feverishly to save her life, but it soon became evident that nothing could be done. The next morning she was given Communion but first queried about her attitude toward Alexander. She replied clearly that she forgave him, that she would pray for his repentance, and that she wished to see him in heaven. On July6, 19902, this saintly maiden died and went to meet her heavenly Spouse for Whose love she had been willing to give her life.

On July 25, 1950, she was raised to sainthood by Pope Pius XII, with her mother, bothers and sisters present, a unique event in the history of the Church. By that time her prayers for her murderer had long since been heard and answered. After eight years of unrepentant imprisonment, Alexander had a complete change of heart; released for good behavior after twenty-seven years, he hastened to beg forgiveness of the Saint’s mother and then became a Capuchin laybrother, who gave evidence at the canonical inquiry about blessed Maria and lived to see her canonized.

PRAYER: God, author of innocence and Lover of chastity. You conferred on St. maria Your handmaid the grace of martyrdom at a youthful age. Through her intercession grant us constancy in Your commandments. You Who gave the crown to a virgin who fought for You. Amen

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

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ST. MARIA GORETTI, Virgin and Martyr

July 6—Patroncess of Youth

My Dear Parishioners,

Today we mark the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time as we come together to celebrate the Lord’s Day. The Scripture texts which

are given to us this Sunday speak about the welcome which is given to those who are unknown. The Prophet Elisha is offered

welcome and hospitality by the woman of Shunem in the Old Testament reading. Because of her kindness the Lord blesses her

and her husband with the promise of a child to the thus far fertile couple. In the Gospel the Lord Jesus tells His listeners that they

will be rewarded for the kindness and hospitality they offer the one who comes in His name. Welcome and hospitality were and

are cherished characteristics for the people of the Middle East. I would say that this probably holds true for most cultures.

Today we welcome our new priest FATHER PAWEL BALA to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Saint Cecilia Parish. Father

Pawel comes to us from Saint Virgil Parish in Morris Plains where he had previously served as parochial vicar. I have known

Father Pawel for 6 years because he is the good friend of Father Marcin and was ordained with him in 2011 by Bishop Serratelli.

Father was born in Poland where he entered the seminary and later completed his theological education at Saint Cyril and Metho-

dius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Michigan. Father Pawel is a wonderful gentleman and I know that you will welcome him with

great joy.

We will be receiving a second priest on the 1st of August, is what I have been told. This priest, who I have not yet been informed

of, will be ordained a priest on Saturday in the newly rededicated Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in Paterson by Bishop Ser-

ratelli. So our second priest will be “really new!” I know that, like Father Pawel, you will welcome him and bring him into your

hearts.

You, the people of Rockaway, have always been welcoming to our priests and seminarians. You open your hearts and your

homes to our clergy making them part of your family. Many of our clergy come as missionaries to us from other countries and

you make them feel at home! Your hospitality and kindness characterize our two parishes. It is because of your goodness that our

Bishop sends us these young men knowing that we will assist them and care for them as we reflect upon the words of Our Lord,

“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” As a result of our welcome and

hospitality God has truly blessed our parishes.

As I close please remember to pray for the cause of religious liberty in our country and for people throughout the world. May

your 4th of July celebration be peaceful!

God bless you and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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

Fr. Marcin Ext. 15 or martmich1983@gmail.com Fr. Mateusz Ext 14 or fr.m.jasniewicz@gmail.com Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-627-0313 Ext. 17

Saint Cecilia Parish 90 Church Street Rockaway, New Jersey 07866