Sunday Bulletin - Church of the Assumption

Church of the Assumption
We come to pray ...We leave to serve
29 Jefferson Avenue, Emerson, NJ 07630 (201)262-1122
church@assumptionacad.org
NEW CHURCH WEBSITE: www.assumption-emerson.org
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER WEBSITE: www.assumptionacad.org
Served By:
Rev. PAOLO TANZINI, Pastor
Rev. EUGENE J. HAZEWSKI, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. CAMILO (MILES) LOPEZ, Parochial Vicar
JOHN E. HOGAN, Deacon
JOSEPH J. PAULILLO, Deacon
Invite You to Celebrate with them:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Weekdays:
Holy Days:
First Friday:
Staffed By:
SISTER DOMINIC MARIE MCDONNELL, O.P.
Pastoral Associate for Catechetics
SUSAN JUREVICH, Director
Assumption Early Childhood Center
JUDI AGNEW, Youth Leader
RICHARD SORCE, Ph.D.
Director of Music, Organist/Pianist
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
Effective management of your parish requires that every
Catholic family or individual living within the parish must be
registered. Any changes should be reported to the rectory.
8:00 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m.
6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 12:05 p.m.
As announced in Bulletin
Mass 12:05 p.m. Devotions, Adoration
and Benediction following Mass
First Saturday: Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
& Rosary 12:05 p.m.
National Holidays: 9:00 a.m.
O.L. of the Miraculous Medal Novena:
Monday after 8:00 a.m. and 12:05 Mass
St. Jude and St. Anthony Novena:
Wednesday after 8:00 a.m. & 12:05 Mass
Infant of Prague Novena:
The 25th of the month
after 8:00 a.m. and 12:05 Mass
Rosary:
Recited daily after 12:05 Mass
SACRAMENTS
BAPTISMS: Celebrated monthly. Arrangements should be
made as soon as possible. Pre-Registration is required for the
Program of Preparation and Baptism. Please call the Rectory to
register.
VISITATION /ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please inform
the Rectory regarding persons who are hospitalized or confined
to home, and arrangements will be made to bring the
Sacrament to them. Anointing , any hour of the day or night,
call the Rectory.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. noon, or
anytime by appointment.
MATRIMONY: Couples contemplating marriage should
contact a priest on staff at least one year in advance, prior to
making any other arrangements.
VOCATIONS: Anyone contemplating vocation to the
Priesthood or Religious Life should contact the Vocations
Office at (973) 497-4365.
MINISTRIES
Altar Servers - FR. CAMILO LOPEZ
Archbishop’s Annual Appeal - MARY ANN TORRE
Art & Environment Ministry – NANCY WHITEHOUSE
Baptism Preparation - MARGE SPATARO
Beautification – MARION VAN BLARCUM
Bereavement - VIRGINIA BARKER
Bible Study– DAVE & SUE RECTOR
Bingo - MARIA PONZO
Children’s Liturgy - NANCY PETRAMALE
Choir Director – RICHARD SORCE, Ph.D.
Cornerstone - LAURA SAVINO
Cub Scouts– STACEY PRICE-MUNSON
Development - BRIAN BEAHM
Eucharistic Ministers - DEACON JOHN HOGAN
Girl Scouts-TERRI RIVERS
Good Samaritan – DEACON JOSEPH J. PAULILLO
Homebound - LESLIE SOLIMANDO
Jubilee Committee - BRIAN BEAHM
Knights of Columbus - DOUGLAS HERON
Lectors – DEACON JOHN HOGAN
Legion of Mary - MARITA MORGAN
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Parish Archives - FRANCESCA IANORA
Parish Safety Environment Coordinator – SUE JUREVICH
RCIA/Religious Education - SR DOMINIC MARIE MCDONNELL
Respect For Life – FR. CAMILO LOPEZ
Roadrunners - JOE MAURER
Rosary Society – LOIS TOOLEN
Senior Citizens - ROSE YENCO
Small Christian Communities - ANN FUNK
Social Concerns - MADDY SAUL
Ushers – FR. CAMILO LOPEZ
Venture Scouts - JOHN BROBSON
Youth Ministry – JUDI AGNEW
PARISH TRUSTEES - RAY ALBANO & PAUL BRIGNOLA
PASTORAL COUNCIL
RAYMOND ALBANO, Chairperson
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL
KEN ALBERS, Chairperson
EMERGENCIES
Phone: 201-262-1122, EXT. 9
Fax: 201-262-7855
ASSUMPTION EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Phone: 201-262-0300
Fax: 201-262-5910
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 201-986-0970
January 25, 2015
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25th
8:30 Sr. Beata Virginia
R/b George & Maureen Howlin
10:00 For All Parishioner
12:15 Kenneth F.X. Albers, Sr.
R/b Tomansky Family
MONDAY, JANUARY 26th
6:30 Sr. Ann Therese
R/b Louise Lucivero
8:00 Maria Bussanich
R/b John & Josephine Bussanich
12:05 Francis Galano
R/b His Loving Family
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27th
6:30 Sr. Ann Therese
R/b Sr. Elizabeth Holler
8:00 Joan McGarry
R/b Tom & Domenica Amato
12:05 Michael Joseph Moylan
R/b Tom & Mary Healy
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28th
6:30 Sr. Ann Therese Trinidad R/b Timothy & Ellen Keohane
8:00 Richard Hourihan
R/b Mary & John Zerbo
12:05 John Scrivanich
R/b The Busanic Family
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29th
6:30 Sr. Ann Therese Trinidad
R/b Rosanne Galle
8:00 Bernard Newman, Jr.
R/b John & Suzanne Walsh
12:05 Luigi Tanzini
R/b Fr. Paolo
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th
6:30 Geraldine McCloskey
R/b The Quigley Family
8:00 Edward Moylan
R/b His Loving Family
12:05 Harry Menta
R/b Marge & Ralph Spataro
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31st
8:00 Perfecto O. Mico
R/b Mr. & Mrs. Dakay
12:05 Mary Ann Cohen
R/b Dianne Conklyn & Family
5:00 Catherine Troise
R/b Jeanne McManus
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1st
8:30 Dec’d Members of the
R/b Lois & Jim Toolen
10:00 Anthony Capone
R/b The Amato Family
12:15 For All Parishioners
IN LOVING MEMORY
Blessed Mother Candle burns in Loving Memory of
Jan & Tekla Lozowski
R/b Sofia
St. Joseph Candle burns for continued healing & prayers for
Mary McCole
R/b The Devaney Family
Sanctuary Lamp burns for continued healing & prayers for
Breid Doherty
R/b The Devaney Family
MASS OFFERTORY
Thank you for your support of our Parish Community.
The weekly collection for January 17/18 was $ 3,647.00
Finance:
The monthly financial need for the Parish is large and has
increased from last year. The increase is due, in part, to the
increase in the Archdiocesan assessment, utility expenses and in
increase in general operating expenses.
We on the Finance Council are trying to be diligent in keeping
expenses as low as possible while meeting the financial needs of
the parish. The amounts for December 2014 are:
Monthly Need -$ 46,500.
Donations - $ 42,668. (Excluding Christmas Donations)
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
John Sullivan, John Spellman, JR., Sara D’Elleto, Lucy DeCarolis,
Bob Gilbert, Andrea Korner, James E. Hough, Jimmy Muth,
Jennifer Gismondi, Jackie Santalla, Joseph Amato, (Baby) Mireya
Devaraj, Jeanne Minck, Richard Pavone, Thomas Polenz, George
Dfouni, Frank Bello, Nicholas Santiago, Laurel Saluzzi, Cathy
Dwyer, Constantinos Ballas, Troy Wright, Lilo Gudzowski, George
Green, David Martin, Earl L. Harrison III, Amelia Gallo, Frank
Deluga, William Whelan, Trevor Monroe, June Guarino, Joe &
Keith Sweatlock, Julie Cornella, Ned Holtje, Katie Wojcicki,
Maryann Capuzzo, Donna Jean Donaccico, Louise Romagnoli,
Rose Ligammari, “Jenny” and “Sandra”, Tommy Branchini,
Brenden Ayers (infant), Maryann Anselmo, Richard Semenock,
Debra Kool, Michael Mulvenna, Baby Declan Bogyo, Mark
Francke, Lauren Scarola, Samran Dhillon, Donna Woods, Lisa
Graf, Marie Tanner, Richard Falotico, Connie Roccanova, Mary
Lou Gorab, Rev. William Pape, Lisa Graf, Anne Stahl, Leonardo
Franchino, Pauline DeLuca, Carol Price-Decker, Rita Puleo, Rose
Mulloy, Domenick Sipala, Kathy Belloise, John Bollinger, Vito
Lucivero, Lori Levine, Janice Hanson, and Thomas Blehl.
Please call the rectory to make any changes to this
list.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY:
Major Jonathan Varoli, Maj. David J. Orzech, Cpt. Peter J.
Orzech, PFC Justin Mignogna, Lcpl. Capt. Trev Moncure,
Brian Cirola, Staff Sgt. David Elliott, Lcpl, Sgt. Damon
Baker, Justin Di Niro, US Navy, Cpt. Michael Anthony
Franson, Sgt. Graig A. Fraser, USMC, PFC Ryan
Christopher Fraser, USMC, Sgt. Augie Manfre, US Army,
PFC Christopher Leone, PFC Mark MacFarlane Jr., Sgt.
Paul Cimino, N.J.N.G., Corporal Kevin Quigley, USMC,
SPC David Fasano, U. S. Army, James Davies, USMC
Please call the Rectory to make any changes to this
list.
WORKERS’ SCHEDULE
JANUARY 30, 2015 at 7:30
Team 3
WELCOME: Newcomers, Visitors and Parishioners
The priests, deacons & ministries of Church of the Assumption welcome you. If you would like more information about entering more fully into our parish life & ministry, we ask that you complete the form below & give it to
an usher, or send it into the Rectory. Thank You!
I would like….
____ to become a Parishioner
____ to change my address
____ to receive envelopes
____ to let the Parish know of someone who is ill, or
homebound & would like to receive Communion
Name: ___________________________
Address: ___________________________
Phone: ____________________________
Church of the Assumption
Online Giving
Demonstrate your Thankfulness this Season
Each holiday season, Church of the Assumption
anticipates and relies on a seasonal increase in contributions. It
is through the donations of every individual and family in the
congregation that we are able to carry on our work now and
throughout the year.
If you need a convenient way to make recurring contributions or plan to make an additional gift before the end of the
year, we encourage you to check out our electronic giving options. As the pace of life speeds up around the holidays, you
may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions.
To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at
www.assumption-emerson.org and locate the Online giving
button. Or if it’s easier, complete a paper authorization form
and return it to the church office. Thank you for your generosity and support.
Online Giving Cards
Many parishioners have signed up for our Online Giving
program. Some of them have requested cards to be put into the
Sunday’s collection basket in place of their cash donation.
Cards are now available at the Rectory office for anyone
interested in using them. Thank you for your continuous support.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
All men 18 years old and older wishing to join the Assumption
Council # 5819 Knights of Columbus are welcome to call 201225-1874, or check us out on our website at
www.kofc5819.org to learn more about us.
Assumption Knights of Columbus Council
#5819, are running their Annual 50/50 Raffle.
This is the only event that is used by the Council
to help it continue to run through-out the year.
Tickets are $10.00 each. Please help support your Knights
Council by purchasing as many tickets as possible, so that we
can continue to serve our community, our parishioners and our
church with close to 50 years of dedicated service.
SPECIAL RENEWAL OF VOWS SERVICES
Father Paolo in conjunction with the Jubilee Committee
would like to ask that all married couples make a special
effort to attend one of the Valentine’s Day weekend
Masses. Weekend Masses on February 14th and 15th
will have a special “renewal of wedding vows” service at
each Mass. There will also be a “special recognition” to
the longest married couple at each Mass. Please join us
in expressing again, in front of the Lord, your love and
devotion for your spouse.
ROSARY SOCIETY
There will be NO Rosary Society meetings for the
months of January and February. The next meeting will
be held on March 16, 2015. Please try to attend.
January 25, 2015
A note from the Pastor
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
L
ast Thursday all dioceses in the United States have observed a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn
Children. Since the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe vs. Wade
more than 56 million abortions have been performed in the
USA (an average of more than two per minute.) All are aware
that many mothers (and fathers) decide to terminate a pregnancy out of fear, ignorance, immaturity, and many other reasons. God offers his forgiveness to them also, who, like all sinners, suffer the emotional and psychological consequences of
their mistakes. Indeed, many a parent has become a stronger
defender of life by experiencing God’s mercy after confessing
their abortions.
We easily understand that any form of life must be respected and taken care of. Life is has such a high value in itself
that no one has the right to interfere with its natural growth and
development. As Christian we even have a further reason to
defend the right of all humans to live: life is in fact eternal! We
don’t live only for this world. We are all created in order to live
eternally, first here on earth, then in Heaven, and finally in the
world God will “recreate” at the resurrection of our bodies,
when all will be restored and made incorruptible.
The Church has always taught that we should keep our
minds and hearts fixed on the reality of the resurrection and
eternal life that Christ has conquered for all those who believe.
St. Augustine describes such belief in one of his discourses on
the Gospel of John. With profound wit (and a little bit of irony)
he perfectly describes what the longings of all human hearts
are, as he urges them to receive the promise God has made to
all his children. He says:
“Behold what we must love.…Let us see what He has
promised us. Not earthly and temporal riches, not honors and
power in this world.…Not, in short, bodily health itself, though
it is He that gives that also.…Not long life; for what, indeed, is
long that will some day have an end?
“It is not length of days that He has promised to His believers as if that were a great thing, or decrepit old age, which all
wish for before it comes, and all murmur at when it does come.
Not beauty of person, which either bodily disease or that same
old age which is desired drives away. One wishes to be beautiful, and also to live to be old: these two desires cannot agree
together; if you shall be old, you will not be beautiful; when
old age comes, beauty will flee away; the vigor of beauty and
the groaning of old age cannot dwell together in one body.
“All these things, then, are not what He promised us when
He said, ‘He who believes in me, let him come to me and
drink, and out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.’ He
has promised us eternal life, where we shall have no fear,
where we shall not be troubled, whence we shall have no migration, where we shall not die.”
With my blessing,
Fr. Paolo
JUBILEE
ChurchEVENTS
of the Assumption
January 25, 2015
JUBILEE MOMENTS…..
Women’s Cornerstone February 2015!!
Are you looking to strengthen your spiritual connection to
CHRIST? Do you want to reconnect with your faith? Meet
other women in the Parish? What better time to start than at
the beginning of LENT. Please join us for Cornerstone VII,
which will be held at Assumption starting Friday evening, February 20th through Saturday evening, February 21st. Additional information can be found in registration forms at the
doors of the Church. If you have any questions, please contact
Nancy at 201-664-1424, or Laura at assumptincornerstone@gmail.com.
JOY’N THE ADULT CHOIR
The Adult Choir needs YOU. Please consider becoming a
member. Rehearsals are Thursdays 7:30-9:00. We sing at the
10:00 a.m. Mass every Sunday between September & June. All
voice types are welcome, NO experience is necessary. Call Dr.
Richard Sorce, Director, at 201-887-6175, for more information, or just come to the Church (rear entrance) any Thursday
evening.
KEEP THOSE CARTRIDGES COMING!!!
We wish to thank ALL of you who have been donating your
used ink-jet printer cartridges. This has proven to be very helpful in supplementing our income & also in protecting the environment. Please continue to participate in this program. We
receive $2.00 for each used ink-jet cartridge we submit providing they are NO LARGER THAN THE PALM OF YOUR
HAND & also if the print-head is not damaged. This can be
accomplished by either placing them back into the original box
from time of purchase, or covering the head with a small piece
of foil. Thank you for your help.
World Day for Consecrated Life
Since 1997, the universal Church has celebrated the World
Day for Consecrated Life close to the feast of the Presentation
of the Lord. On Sunday, February 1st, the Archdiocese will
observe this day with a special emphasis on the call to consecrated life in today’s world. The consecrated life is one way
that men and women live out their baptismal commitment as
followers of Jesus. Some become members of a religious congregation or secular institute. Others remain single and make a
profession to God through the local bishop. We recognize and
give thanks for those who have consecrated their lives to God
and the Church through the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
Pope Francis has proclaimed this year as the Year of Consecrated Life and it is in this light that Archbishop Myers invites
all the faithful to gather in celebration, support and thanksgiving. This invitation is extended in a special way to the members of every parish as a means of participating in the Year of
Consecrated Life and to thank the consecrated men and women
of our Archdiocese for their selfless give of service to our local
Church. Come celebrate with us as we gather in the spirit of
that call.
For more information, please see the Year of Consecrated Life
Website at http://newarkyearforconsecratedlife.weebly.com
BLESSINGS OF HOMES AND FAMILIES
On the occasion of the Jubilee Year, the
Church of the Assumption is introducing the Catholic
Tradition of the Blessing of Homes and Families. If you are
interested in Father Paolo, or Father Miles coming to your
home to provide a House Blessing, please call the Rectory
office at 201-262-1122, to schedule an appointment.
MYSTERIES OF MAGIC
Saturday, March 14th, the Jubilee Committee has invited a
Magician to perform a show in our Parish Center at 12:00
noon. Admission will be collected at the door, no tickets are
necessary. Cost per ticket will be $ 10.00 for adults and $ 5.00
for kids. This will be a show oriented towards children, but is
open to everyone. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.
CARNIVAL UPDATE:
Our Parish is planning a Carnival this summer for Emerson
and the neighboring towns. The dates are July 8th to July 12th.
This event has potential to help provide substantial revenue for
the Parish that is sorely needed. It also has the potential to
bring our parishioners together. We will need many adult
volunteers to help run this event. We have received excited
responses from many of you, but we need more to ensure we
have adequate coverage.
If we have enough people, each person may only have to
help out one evening or part of an evening. We do realize there
are many other things in your lives that need attention, that is
why we are giving all of you plenty of time to plan your
schedule, so you might be able to help your Parish.
Please contact Brian Beahm at 551-404-4965 or online at
brianbeahm@optonline.net and let me know if you are willing
to help, or if you have any questions. We will try to
accommodate any special needs you might require.
As a Parish Family, we can come together and do this,
while having fun!!!!
INDOOR CARNIVAL FOR SPRING
While planning an outdoor Carnival, the Jubilee Committee
and Father Paolo have thought about running a smaller, indoor
Carnival, on April 24th at the Parish Center.
This Carnival will be geared towards our children, with
Bounce Houses and Carnival games galore. We are in the
planning stages and ask for Moms and Dads who would like to
help out with ideas for what the children may like to do, to
contact us with your ideas. We will also need Moms and Dads
to lend a hand the day of the event. It will be open to anyone
that wants to come regardless if they are Parishioners or not.
Please contact Brian Beahm at 551-404-4965, or at
brianbeahm@optonline.net. Let’s give our kids something that
they can help celebrate the Jubilee with.
NEED A NEW LOOK?? TRY A FAITH LIFT!
Church of the Assumption
ASSUMPTION EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Dear Parishioners:
This week, the focus is on Pre-K4 and Kindergarten! Mrs.
Pacella does a wonderful job in preparing all of her students
with the help of her assistants, Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Woods. The
Kindergarten students have all studied consonants and now
they are moving into recognizing vowels. They have also
worked diligently on number patterns.
Pre-K4 is concentrating on all of the alphabet letters and
they have covered quite a lot of Math as well. All of the students are taught Religion on a daily basis…along with the
“specials” that each child takes here at Assumption. Both
groups are looking forward to the 100th Day of School celebration which will happen in a few weeks. The weeks are moving
by very quickly!!!
Our Open House is Sunday, January 25th from 12 noon - 3
PM. If you know someone who is looking for a pre-school,
please invite them to attend our Open House! If they cannot
make it, we are more than pleased to give personal tours of the
school- just have them call to schedule an appointment.
Stay well and God bless,
Miss Jurevich
Here are different ways that you can be involved in
our school:
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We have added a new fundraiser here at
school…..SHOPAROO!! Just find the app for this company, complete some general information on your SmartPhone, list the name of our school and start helping us earn
cash asap!! How is that possible? All you do is scan grocery or non-grocery receipts into your SmartPhone…you
will be credited with points, and those add up to cash for
us. This is an EASY fundraiser that I hope you will participate in throughout the rest of the school year. Flyers with
further instructions are available at the school and in the
Rectory. AS OF 1/14, WE HAVE ALREADY EARNED
OVER 12,665 POINTS!!!
We collect BOX TOPS & Campbell SOUP LABELS…
feel free to bring them over whenever you gather some
together. We send them directly to their respective companies throughout the year.
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We have an ongoing T-shirt sale. It says Assumption Early
Childhood Center on it. It comes in Royal Blue only.
Adult shirts are available for $ 15. per shirt. Children sizes
are $ 12. Call the school at 201-262-0300 for order details.
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Assumption ECC is still collecting clothing, shoes,
purses, belts, linens and stuffed animals. This collection
will continue throughout the summer as well. Please bring
the items in plastic trash bags to the cafeteria or gym in the
school. Thank you for your generosity.
January 25, 2015
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Religious Education began on Monday, September 8th. If you
have not registered yet, please contact the office at 201-9860970 from Monday -Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm. If the child was
not baptized at Assumption, please bring a copy of their
Baptismal Certificate. Sister Dominic is in need of a 5th
Grade Teacher. If you are interested, please call Sister at 201986-0970, as soon as possible, she would be happy to work
with you.
Please join Grade 6 for the Class Mass during the
Sunday 10:00 AM morning Mass. All children are
welcome!
For adults who haven't received any of the sacraments
and are seeking instruction, please call Father
PaoloTanzini at 201-262-1122.
OUTSIDE PARISH ACTIVITIES
ENGLISH LESSONS OFFERED
The Emerson Public Library is offering free lessons in
English to adults who wish to master the language. Instruction
is individual, or in small groups, and is scheduled at the
convenience of the tutor and the student. Interested adults may
register at the Library, or by calling Francesca at 201-2614010. If you know anyone who may profit from this
opportunity, please pass the information on to them. This
program (ESL or English as a Second Language) is helping
residents become active members of the community, as well
as advance in their employment.
St. Joseph Regional High School will be performing
“Miss Saigon” in the upcoming weeks. Performances will be
Jan. 30th and 31st at 7:00 PM, Feb. 1st, 5th, 6th and 7th at
7:00 PM, plus 2 afternoon performances Jan. 31st and Feb. 7th
at 2:00 PM. All seats are reserved. Tickets are $ 22. and $ 20.
They can be purchased at SJR.Booktix or at the box office 1/2
hour before show time. Tickets can be purchased for $ 5.00 per
ticket for a block of 10 tickets or more for the 2:00 PM show
only. For more information, please call the School at 201-3913300.
There will be special Senior Citizen Preview on Jan. 28th at
3:00 PM. Senior Citizen tickets are $ 5.00 and can be
purchased at the door. St. Joseph Regional High School is
located at 40 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale.
New Hope Pregnancy Resource Center located at 106
West Palisade Avenue, Englewood is looking for volunteers to
help in various ways with the women and babies that are trying
to get along in life.
They work with Moms for 3 years, mentoring and
motivating them to make a better life for them and their new
babies. We hope that you can play a part in their lives in
2015!!!
All talents are accepted. If you are interested in helping out
and volunteering a few hours a week, please contact Carol
Lavis, Director at 201-408-4726.
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OUTSIDE PARISH ACTIVITIES
Don Bosco Prep Hosting Musical Valentine’s Concert
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at a concert featuring you
favorite love songs! Chapel Concerts at Don Bosco Prep
presents Broadway actors Matt Ban Class of ‘05 and his wife
Erin Rubico, and Christopher Capone Class of ‘09 and his
fiancé Nicole Millilo for a concert entitled, Isn’t It Romantic?
on Saturday, February 7th at 7:30 PM in the Don Bosco Prep
Chapel, located at 492 N. Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey. Tickets
are $ 15.00 each and include a post-concert reception to meet
the artists. Seating is limited. For additional information,
please call 201-327-8003, ext. 188 or e-mail
tcecere@donboscoprep.com. (Snow date is February 8th at
2:00 PM.) This building is wheelchair accessible.
Annual Men’s Weekend Retreat-February 20th-22nd,
The men of the parishes in the Northern Pascack Valley are
invited to join their brothers in Christ on Retreat the weekend
of February 20-21st. The Retreat will be held at the Loyola
Jesuit Center, Morristown, NJ, starting with dinner on Friday
night and ending after lunch on Sunday.
The Retreat will be led by Fr. Kirk Reynolds, S.J., whose
topic will be “Jesus in the Spiritual Exercises.” For more
information or to register, please call Ed Delaney at 201-7689474, or go to www.loyola.org.
Immaculate Conception High School - Alumnae Mother
Daughter Legacy Tea will be held on February 8, 2015 at 2:00
p.m. Please call the High School for more information, or to
register to attend the Tea, at 973-773-2400.
The Archdiocese of Newark is organizing their second
annual collection of gently used and new communion outfits.
A First Communion is a special day for any family and the
Archdiocese of Newark is trying to make sure financial
hardship does not stand in the way of it being as special as it
can be.
All items can be dropped off at the Archdiocesan Center,
171 Clifton Ave., Newark beginning February 23rd through
March 27th between 8:45 AM and 4:00 PM. They will
distribute the outfits in April. Last year over 300 dresses and
100 suits were donated. Any questions, please contact Lynn
Gully at 973-497-4589 or Tatiana Paredes at 973-497-4046.
AS THE SEASONS CHANGE, SO DO THE
NEEDS OF OUR PARISH
We are in the process of additional renovations in
our Parish, many of which would not be possible
without your added support.
I offer my gift of :
$ 1,000.00______$ 750.00_______$ 500.00_______
$ 250.00______$ 100.00______$ 50.00 ________
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January 25, 2015
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK - EVENTS & CLASSES
The Archdiocese of Newark is once again registering couples
in the Parishes who are celebrating milestones in their
marriages. The Anniversary Liturgies will be celebrated by
Archbishop John J. Myers in the Cathedral Basilica of the
Sacred Heart in Newark on the following dates:
April 19, 2015
3:00 PM 50 years
May 3, 2015
3:00 PM 25 years & 5 years
Anyone interested can contact the Rectory Office anytime
Monday through Friday, during regular business hours, 9 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. to obtain a registration form. If there are any
questions, please call the Office of Family Life at 973-4974323.
The Office of Family Life Ministries is sponsoring support
Groups for Parents Grieving the Death of a Child. The groups
are led by trained facilitators, parents who have also personally
suffered the loss of a child. Groups meet the 3rd Monday of
each month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church, 445 Fifth Ave.,
River Edge. If you have any questions, please contact Family
Life Ministries at 973-497-4327.
Charitable Gift Annuities - Are you interested in giving a
substantial gift to the Church? You might consider a Charitable
Gift Annuity offered by the Archdiocese of Newark. CGA’s
regularly pay you a fixed amount of money every year for the
rest of your life. Payments on our CGA’s are guaranteed by the
Archdiocese of Newark. When you pass on to eternal life,
what is left in the annuity is distributed to the Catholic
Charities you specify. For more information about this please
call Theresa Lynch at 973-497-4042.
Check out Relevant Radio!! The Archdiocese is endorsing
Relevant Radio, a Catholic Talk Radio network with a mission
to help bridge the gap between Church and everyday life. It
currently airs on WNSW 1430 AM. There are live interactive
programs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Please check your AM Radio stations and enjoy the Gospel
of Jesus Christ, along with Catholic News, opinion and
entertainment for the in between times. This is a great gift for
yourself for during and after the Christmas Season and for
everyday.
My Catholic Faith? There’s an APP for that!!! Check out
the free new mobile app “Newark Evangelization” at your App
Store. This free app found on the App Store at the “Newark
Evangelization” will be the resource in the palm of your hand,
which will allow you to answer these questions and many
more. Access daily Mass readings, pray the Rosary, Chaplet of
Devine Mercy, plus many more additional inspirational ideas.
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the habit of looking through the ads and give these
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