he Sodality of St. Gianna Parish - St. Gianna Beretta Molla Parish

ST. GIANNA BERETTA MOLLA PARISH
1421 NEW ROAD, NORTHFIELD, NJ 08225
PHONE: (609)646-5611 * FAX: (609)484-8345
www.stgiannanorthfieldnj.org * stgianna@comcast.net
Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Parish Welcomes You
SATURDAY November 19
4:30 PM
Ellen Hofferica & Edward & Laura
Hunter r/b Judith Hunter
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SUNDAY November 20
8:00 AM
Bill Crosson r/b Dave & Maureen Somers
9:30 AM
Intentions of the People of the Parish
11:00 AM Sean Ryan r/b Wife Margaret & Family
1:00 PM
Spanish Mass
OFFERTORY GIFTS
MONDAY November 21
8:30 AM
Michael Subotich r/b Lorraine Crispaldi
TUESDAY November 22
8:30 AM
n order to keep our records up to date and also
stop the mailing of contribution envelopes during
the winter months, please note that we would appreciate hearing from parishioners who are summer
residents in our parish before they move away.
Thank for your cooperation.
Dean Khoury r/b St. Gianna Youth Group
Casey Brenner r/b Mary Jane Dumont
Angelina Melchenfilber r/b Posselt Family
Joseph & Eleanor Walsh r/b Carol & Vince
Rifice & Family
Joan Breeden r/b The Breeden Family
Anita Weiss r/b Jerry Breeden
WEDNESDAY November 23
8:30 AM
Joseph R. Gagnon r/b Patricia Diamond &
Kelly Grosss
7:00 PM
Bilingual Mass
On Saturdays evening and Sunday morning Masses, family and friends whose
Mass is being offered for a loved one are
invited to bring up the Offertory Gifts at
the Mass. Before the Mass begins, please
notify one of the ushers of your intent
T
he Sodality of St. Gianna Parish welcomes all
infants into the Church. We ask prayers for expectant mothers: Stacy Ford, Heather Ryker, and the
children they now carry. May their time of expectation and delivery be healthy, safe and joyous. All
pregnant women are invited to be on this list. Call
the parish office to be included.
THURSDAY November 24
8:30 AM
Charles Rempfer r/b Wife Kathleen
FRIDAY November 25
8:30 AM
Deceased Members of the Jordal Family r/b Norman & Roseanne Jordal
7:00 PM
Spanish Mass
Marcus Daniel Vega, Scarlet Jude
Bilotta who were baptized in our church on Sunday, November 13, 2011. Congratulations to their
happy parents: Marcus & Luz Angelica and Nicholas & Bridgid.
SATURDAY November 26
4:30 PM
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aint Gianna Parish Family prayerfully welcomes
Mary Kosch r/b Nina Mastrogiovanni &
Kathleen Steelman
SUNDAY November 27
8:00 AM
Intentions of the People of the Parish
9:30 AM
Nancy Mc McCullough r/b Ken, Nancysara,
Becky & Steward Norton
11:00 AM
William Harmon r/b Rosemary & Eugene
O’Dowd
1:00 PM
Spanish Mass
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STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Weekend of November 12-13, 2011
On behalf of the members of our Parish we thank
you for continuing to live faithful Stewardship and
for using your Sunday envelopes. St. Gianna’s last
weekend collection amounted to $8,471.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING
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F
irst Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
This passage beautifully describes how the Lord
God, as shepherd, will tend his flock. He will rescue
those who are lost, bring back those who stray, heal
the sick, and “pasture” all.
S
econd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
Paul once again stresses the significance of
Christ’s resurrection in the total divine plan, emphasizing that Christ’s rising means that those who believe in him will also rise after death. Christianity,
he argues, is meaningless if it concerns only this life
on earth. In the end, even death will be destroyed,
and “God will be all in all.”
G
ospel: Matthew 25:31-46
With words both poetic and vivid, Jesus tells
the disciples that since he is present in all people,
whatever they do to “one of my least brothers” they
do to him; and whatever they fail to do to his “least,”
they fail to do to him.
“Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of
these least ones, you did not do for me.” (Matthew 25:45b)
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n today’s readings we see that Jesus is the Good
Shepherd who will care for us in our time of need.
However, our relationship with Jesus should not be
all take and no give. We, in turn, are expected to live
Stewardship by caring for one another just as Jesus
cares for us.
THIS
WEEK NOT ONLY MARKS THE END OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR BUT ALSO SERVES AS A TIMELY MOMENT OF GRACE FOR LOOKING AHEAD TO YEAR B OF
THE LITURGICAL CYCLE TO CELEBRATE OUR LIFE IN
CHRIST AND OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH.
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aint Gianna Parish Family, Visitors, and
Friends at this time of Thanksgiving we pause
to count our blessings. We thank You for your
love, support, and goodness to our Parish and we
extend to you our best wishes for a Happy and
Healthy Thanksgiving Day. May almighty God
bless you and those whom you love!
Priests & Staff of St. Gianna Beretta Molla Parish
SHARING IN THE SPIRIT
OF THANKSGIVING
All are invited to this Wednesday’s Bilingual
(English and Spanish) Mass at 7:00 PM. In the
spirit of sharing our blessings with those who
are less fortunate, packages of non-perishable
food are invited to be brought to be placed in
the hampers at the sanctuary steps. Baskets will
also be provided to receive gifts of money for
persons less fortunate than ourselves. It is
kindly requested that the items and the money
be brought in procession at the Offertory rather
than before Mass upon arrival. Thus, the connection between Thanksgiving and the Eucharist (the word means thanksgiving) is made
clearer. The food and money will be taken to
Catholic Charities in Atlantic City for distribution to needy families who come there seeking
assistance. The Mass will include both English
and Spanish music and song selections. In an
expression of gratitude, our Latino parishioners
invite all to refreshments and hospitality in the
Gathering Area after the Mass.
LITTLE CHILDREN,
BELIEVE, PRAY, AND LOVE,
AND GOD WILL BE NEAR YOU
NOVEMBER 20, 2011
PRIORITY CORNER UPDATE
O
ccasionally, we would like to update our parish
on the goals and accomplishments of the Six
Pastoral Priorities (Liturgy, Compassionate Outreach,
Lifelong Faith Formation, Youth and Young Adults,
Vocations, and Lay Ministry).
Liturgy-Instituted a three-person committee to oversee the care and maintenance of the plants on the altar. We have expanded the care of the small altar linens-there are now more linens available for daily use,
i.e. large corporals, finger towels, purificators (a
large thank you to Dorothy Powell, for her sewing,
and to the ladies who faithfully attend to the washing
& ironing of the linens).
Vocations-Thanks to the work of Pete Marchetti,
Key Person of Vocations, we will be hosting Fr.
Romano, Diocese of Camden Vocations Director, the
weekend of January 14th and 15th. Fr. Romano will
speak at all the Masses and he will meet with the
Youth Group in the Parish Memorial Center-Parish
Hall for a luncheon and talk. Prayer cards for Vocations will be given to the Youth Group and have already been given to the Sodality and the Tuesday
Morning Prayer Group.
Compassionate Outreach-We successfully held our
third Annual Mass of the Anointing of the Sick on
October 13th in the afternoon where approximately 35
people from the area were anointed in a beautiful liturgy led by Fr. Brady and Msgr. Sharkey.
We will be displaying our current supply of newly
knitted/crocheted lap blankets for distribution at the
three nursing homes in our parish. We are still looking for more people to help with the knitting/
crocheting!!
Our collection on the first weekend of each month of
non-perishable food items is going strong and has a
new volunteer to put the reminder in the bulletin each
month (Eileen Zavaglia). This ministry is also
known as Loaves and Fishes. Please keep up the
good work of providing food for the needy. This is
truly God’s work!
Please look for more updates next week and in the
weeks to follow. As always, if you wish to become a
part of any of these ongoing projects, please place
your contact information in the collection basket or
call the parish office at 646-5611. Thank you!!
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NEW MINISTRY TO BEGIN
AT ST. GIANNA BERETTA MOLLA PARISH
W
e would like to begin a Prayer Network here
at St. Gianna Parish. In order to do so, we
need parishioners who are willing to do the praying.
Please find forms at the entrances/exits of the church
to read about this new ministry and to volunteer.
Thank you for all that you do and for prayerfully
considering becoming involved in this new ministry!
Compassionate Outreach Priority
WITH
MIND,
THE THOUGH OF GIVING THANKS IN
LET US REMEMBER AND KEEP IN OUR
PRAYERS THOSE SERVING IN OUR NATION’S
ARMED FORCES, ESPECIALLY OUR TROOPS
AWAY FROM HOME.
LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION
Home School Meeting:
November 22 @ 6:30 pm (Unit 2 Assessment)
Parents and children are to attend.
Religious Education Office hours are on Mondays
and Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Music for Religious Education
We would like to have a person who plays a guitar or
piano to help us with the 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Music Program. If you would like to volunteer
your talent for 15 minutes please call Millie at 4840249. Much appreciated.
Volunteer Teachers
If you would like to give back to your community as
a volunteer teacher of Religious Education, we will
gladly welcome you. No experience needed! We will
help you to do God’s work. Please call Millie at 4840249.
From the Hearts of the Children
I helped my brother when he got out of the hospital
I visited my grandmother who has cancer
I helped my friend with his math
I shared what I learned at school.
JESUCRISTO, REY DEL UNIVERSO
DOMINGO 20 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2011
E
Se Sentará en el trono de su Gloria y separate a unos de otros
E
sta es aunque parezca paradójico, la parábola de
los ateos creyentes y de los ateos incrédulos. Ni
unos ni otros eran conscientes de que, al luchar a favor del pobre, del oprimido, del preso, luchaban a
favor de Cristo. Y es que todo hombre escucha una
voz misteriosa, que lo impulsa a amar al prójimo por
encima de todo.
T
odos están invitados a la celebración de Misa de
Acción de Gracia el día miércoles 23 de
noviembre a las 7:00 de la tarde. A toda la comunidad Hispana le agradeceríamos que colaboren con la donación de pasabocas,
picaderas, bebidas y postres puesto que
la idea es que nos unamos en acción de
gracia al finalizar la Misa. Gracias.
M
arquen sus calendarios!! A pedido
de la la Comisión Hispana de la
Diócesis de Camden al finalizar la Misa
del día domingo 4 de diciembre nos uniremos en oración y rezaremos el Santo
Rosario por la salud de nuestro Obispo Jose Galante.
SABADO 3 DE DICIEMBRE 2011
HORA CON DIOS:6:00 PM
MISA: 7:00 PM
IGLESIA DE SANTA GIANNA
REZOS, CANTICOS, Y MEDITACION
HORA SOCIAL INMEDIATAMENTE
DESPUES DE LA LITURGIA.
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MARQUEN SUS CALENDARIOS!!
l grupo Carismático de nuestra parroquia invita
a todos nuestros feligreses a la celebración de
una Tarde de Union Carismatica hoy (domingo 20
de noviembre) comenzando con la Misa a la 1:00 de
la tarde y continuando en el salón parroquial. La invitada de honor será la predicadora Ana Batista y la
animación musical del evento estará a cargo del
grupo musical Fuentes de Misericordia. Todos
aquellos que concurran al evento tambien tendrán la
oportunidad de saborear deliciosos platillos
Caribeños preparados exclusivamente por nuestra
comunidad. La admisión es gratuita Los esperamos!
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l grupo de jóvenes se estará reuniendo el domingo 27 de noviembre en el salón parroquial a
las 7:00 de la tarde. Marquen sus calendarios y recuerden que es el primera reunión del Tiempo de Adviento. No lo olviden!
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l viernes 9 de diciembre despues de Misa vamos
a decorar el Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe en la entrada principal en preparación para celebrar su gran festividad. Esa noche se la dedicaremos
a nuestra Madre Celestial con canticos en su honor
mientras embellecemos su altar. Todos están invitados!
Come have breakfast with
Satna! The Knights of Columbus have invited Santa to have
breakfast with everyone on Sunday, December 4, 2011 after all
morning masses at Our lady of
Sorrows Church hall. There will
be eggs, French toast sticks, sausage, milk, juice,
bagels and much more. There is no charge. All are
invited to come and meet Santa in person--and
don't forget your Christmas list!
From the desk of Jeff Young, Youth Minister Director
Youth Group Meeting - Sunday, November 27 at
7:00 PM in the parish Memorial Center-parish
Hall. This is the first night of Advent so join as we
prepare for the coming of Christ.
P
REMEMBER--THE LIFE PRINCIPLES
MEAN “EQUAL CARE” WITH NO EXCEPTIONS!
lease join the Servants of the Church of Atlantic
County for their Advent Retreat: Christ: Born to
Restore on December 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM @ St. Joseph’s Church, 606 Shore Road, Somers Point. Message shared by Father Sanjai Devis and Praise &
Worship led by Hearts Afire 4God. No charge. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. If you have any
questions call Colleen McCully