Join us for the 6:30 morning Mass, Monday through Friday, for the “Rorate” Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This traditional Mass during the Advent season is celebrated in the early morning before the sun rises recalling the Blessed Virgin Mary’s role in our salvation.

Oplatek, Christmas wafers used for the traditional Christmas Eve Supper, are available at the altar of Saint Joseph. Your offering will be appreciated and can be placed in the basket located near the oplatek.

The sacrament of penance will be celebrated in the church on Saturday morning, December 12 and 19, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Our priests will be available for confessions at this time in addition to the afternoon schedule beginning at 3:30. Let us prepare our souls for the coming of Our Lord at the Christmas celebration.

Next Sunday, November 22nd, the 12:15 p.m. Mass will be live-stream AND NOT THE 10:45 A.M. MASS AS NORMAL. This change will allow more parishioners to view the Mass which will be celebrated by Bishop Kevin Sweeney. This will be our new Bishop’s first visit to Saint Cecilia’s. The live-stream of the 10:45 a.m. Mass will resume the following Sunday, November 29th.

Next Sunday, November 22nd is the feast of our patroness, Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr. Next Sunday is also the Solemnity of Christ the King which takes prominence over our patronal feast. However, we will pay tribute to Saint Cecilia with an instrumental presentation which will take place in the church prior to the Mass beginning at 11:45 a.m. come early to hear the beautiful sounds which will be raised for the glory of God and in honor of Cecilia. (Saint Cecilia is the patroness of church music.) At the conclusion of Mass Bishop Sweeney will bless us with the relic of Saint Cecilia.

Holy Mass on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th, will be celebrated in the church at 9 o’clock in the morning (if warranted, Mass will also be celebrated in Hayes Hall at the same time). The 6:30 and 8 o’clock Masses will not be celebrated on Thanksgiving. ALSO, THE 6:30 AM MASS WILL NOT BE CELEBRATED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH! Only one Mass that day at 8 a.m.!!

“Advent with Mary: Virgin and Mother” is the title of this year’s Advent retreat which will take place on Saturday, December 5th. The morning retreat will be presented by Sister Diane, Sister John Paul and Sister Paulina. This year’s retreat will be virtual with participants viewing the retreat on our parish website from 9 to 11 a.m. Retreatants are invited to attend the 8 o’clock morning Mass in church and then return home for the retreat program on line. The Sisters have prepared a wonderful morning of prayer, presentations, videos and in-house discussions which will ready you for the holy season of Advent and beyond.

Due to the weather, Faith Formation class scheduled for Thursday evening, October 29th, has been cancelled.

The live-streaming of the 10:45 a.m. Sunday Mass has resumed. I apologize for any inconvenience to our viewers at home. – Father Zig

This weekend concludes the Saturday 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass at the parish cemetery. The 4:30 p.m. Mass returns to the church next Saturday. With the change of time this weekend 4:30 p.m. will be dark and not safe for Mass at the cemetery. Our 12:15 p.m. Sunday Mass will continue at the cemetery for as long as possible. A FLOCKNOTE will be sent to inform you of a change in location for the 12:15 p.m. Mass from the cemetery to the church, as warranted.

This year’s Advent retreat sponsored by the Saint Monica Guild will be virtual. The retreat will be held on Saturday, December 5th and will begin at 9 o’clock in the morning. The Sisters who reside in our convent will serve as this year’s presenters. Additional information will be forthcoming. Mark the date and plan to tune-in for an inspirational morning as we begin the New Church Year of 2021.

An “extended” holy hour will be held on Election Day, November 3rd from the conclusion of the 8 a.m. Mass until 12 Noon. You are invited to pray before the Most Blessed Sacrament for the intention of our nation.

The livestreaming of our Sunday 10:45 a.m. Mass has been temporarily suspended. We hope to resume the service in mid November.

His Excellency, Bishop Kevin Sweeney will celebrate the Holy Mass for the intention of the unborn on Saturday, November 21st at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson at 10:00 a.m. The Mass is sponsored by the Paterson Federation of the Knights of Columbus. All are encouraged to participate and pray via livestream at www.rcdop.org/live. Prayer changes things!

Our Bishop invites you to join with him in a Rosary procession on Sunday, October 11th beginning at 3 pm starting at Saint Paul Inside the Walls in Madison TO St. Thomas More Church in Convent Station. All participants must wear a face mask. The event will take place rain or shine. Let join our Bishop to pray the Rosary for our Nation. Bring your rosary and bring your family! This event is being sponsored by the Order of Malta. For additional information contact Christine Myers at cmgorski@gmail.com.

IN HONOR OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI - When: Saturday, October 10, 2020 - Where: Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 63 E. Main Street - (Behind the church) - Time: 11:00 am

Beginning this week we will no longer live stream the daily 8 a.m. Mass due to a drastic drop in viewers. We will continue to live-stream the 10:45 a.m. Sunday Mass. My thanks to Father Matt and Sister John Paul for assisting in the live-streaming efforts. – Father Zig

We will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary on Wednesday, October 7th with an outdoor candlelight Rosary service in front of the statue of the Mother of God located in the front of our church. The service will begin at 7 p.m. In the event of rain the service will take place in the church. Join us in prayer and petition to the Mother of Our Savior, Jesus Christ.

The feast day of Saint Padre Pio is September 23rd. Here at Saint Cecilia we are blessed to have a St. Padre Pio Prayer Group which meets the third Wednesday of the month (SUSPENDED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC). The statue of Saint Pio is prominent in the votive room (former baptistery) in our church. I share with you the following information from EWTN concerning upcoming programs regarding this wonderworker: PADRE PIO: MIRACLE MAN, Part 1, September 12 at 8 pm; Part 2, September 19 at 8 pm. ENCOUNTER WITH PADRE PIO, September 18th at 8 pm. SOLEMN MASS IN HONOR OF PADRE PIO, September 22 at 6 pm. Saint Padre Pio – Pray for us! – Father Zig

Join us on Thursday evening, October 1st at 7 o’clock in Hayes Hall for our first adult faith formation gathering. “The Sacraments,” a new video series produced by Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, will serve as our program and discussion. All are reminded to bring a facial mask and we will be socially distant in the hall.