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Very Rev. Paul A. Cannariato, V.F. Pastor
Rev. Richard J. Mroz In Residence
Rev. Ranees Anbukumar Rayappan, S.M.A., Weekend Associate
Deacon James P. Tobin Permanent Deacon [email protected]
Sister George e Dublino, O.S.F. Pastoral Associate for Adult Faith Forma on [email protected]
Allen T. Blehl Pastoral Associate for
Music and Liturgy [email protected]
THE MISSION OF ST. MARY’S We the family of St. Mary’s of Closter, fervently believe in the
fatherhood of God whom we come to know through the Lord Jesus Christ. We dedicate ourselves to the promo on of the spiritual and temporal welfare of our parish and our community. To this end, we direct our prayers to God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through Mary the Blessed Mother and Patroness of our parish family.
PARISH OFFICES
Kindly no fy the Rectory Office if you change your address or
move from our parish community. Please see our website for Parish Calendar and more informa on
about Sacraments and Parish Life.
Rectory 20 Legion Place
Closter, New Jersey 07624 201-768-7565
Parish cell phone number for emergencies only: 201-956-0218
Rectory Office Hours Monday through Friday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Closed for lunch between 12 Noon & 1:00 PM
Parish Website www.stmarycloster.org
Center for Spiritual Development and
Religious Educa on 320 High Street
Closter, New Jersey 07624 201-767-8247
Center Hours Monday - Friday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and by appointment
WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST Saturday (An cipated Mass) ---------------------------------------- 5:00 PM
Sunday --------------------------------------------------- 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM Weekdays (Monday through Saturday) ------------------------------ 8:00 AM
Holy Days & Civic Holidays ---------------- As announced the Sunday before First Fridays - Holy Hour: 7:00 PM; Mass with Prayers for Healing: 8:00 PM
AHomeWhereSaintsandSinnersareWelcome, ServingClosterandAlpineAllareWelcome!
Mary Jo Armen Pastoral Associate
for Cateche cs [email protected]
Sharon Abramski Sunday Cantor
Grace Ditzel Parish Secretary
Canice Cristofole Business Admin./Parish Bookkeeper
ccristofole @stmarycloster.org
Chris ne Ditzel Religious Educa on Secretary
Pamela Derfus & John Hernandez and assisted by the Pastoral Advisory Board
Parish Trustees
PARISH STAFF AND CONTACTS
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 17, 2016
YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
Sacrament of Reconcilia on Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM or any me a priest is available. First Friday: 7:15 - 7:45 PM
Spouse of the Spirit Prayer Group 7:30 PM Fridays except First Friday.
All welcome.
Devo ons Eucharis c Adora on: Monday - 7:00 - 8:00 PM and as scheduled.
Holy Hour: Thursday, 7:30 PM - Church Marian Devo ons: Miraculous Medal Novena and Recita on of the Rosary:
Saturdays a er 8:00 AM Mass.
Informa on regarding Sacraments, Parish Ministries and Care of the Sick & Homebound can be found on our website. To arrange bap sms or weddings call the parish office.
CHURCH OF ST. MARY
ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911
MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 – SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Is. 62: 1-5; 1 Cor. 12: 4-11; Jn. 2: 1-11 7:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 9:30 AM Eileen Hoey / req. by the Sapper, Davis,
Cagiao and Hildenbrand Families 11:30 AM Dominick Calabro
req. by St. Mary Adult Choir
MONDAY, JANUARY 18 – WEEKDAY
1 Sm. 15: 16-23; Mk. 2: 18-22 8:00 AM Mary Neusch / req. by the Gardeski Family
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 – WEEKDAY
1 Sm. 16: 1-13; Mk. 2: 23-28 8:00 AM James Green / req. by Dick and Jane Bishop
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 – ST. FABIAN, POPE AND MARTYR; ST. SEBASTIAN, MARTYR 1 Sm. 17: 32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk. 3: 1-6
8:00 AM Joseph Gardeski, Sr. req. by the Gardeski Family
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 – ST. AGNES, VIRGIN AND MARTYR 1 Sm. 18: 6-9, 19: 1-7; Mk. 3: 7-12
8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory / req. by the Grbic Family
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 – DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN 1 Sm. 24: 3-21; Mk. 3: 13-19 8:00 AM Lillian Brousseau / req. by Chris Hofmann
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 – ST. VINCENT, DEACON AND MARTYR; ST. MARIANNE COPE, VIRGIN
2 Sm. 1: 1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Mk. 3: 20-21 8:00 AM Emerenciana Rada / req. by Gloria Chu 5:00 PM Angelo Soriano Teopengco req. by the Teopengco Family
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 – THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Neh. 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Cor. 12: 12-30 or 12: 12-14, 27; Lk. 1: 1-4, 4-14-21 7:30 AM Gregory Drobinko / req. by the Ditzel Family 9:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 11:30 AM Dolores Santos / req. by the O’Connor Family
THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERINGS
Altar Bread: In memory of Kathleen and Joseph Mann.
ANNOUNCED SPECIAL INTENTIONS
Weekly offerings of: Altar Bread, Altar Wine, Sanctuary Candle, Blessed Virgin Mary Candle and Sanctuary Flowers and Plants are available throughout 2016.
PASTORAL REFLECTIONS
From water to wine, Jesus performs His first miracle at the wedding at Cana. What miracle can He perform in your life?
I have always loved this gospel reading. Jesus at a wedding with His mother and the conversation is as follows:
Mary: They have no wine.
Jesus: Woman how does your concern affect Me? My hour has not yet come.
Mary: (to the servers) Do whatever He tells you.
We all know the rest of the story. But have we ever pondered it? Meditated on it? When I think of this moment between a mother and a child, I look at it from the perspective of the parent and then as the child. When I am the parent I think about how the proper encouragement, gestures or words can put a child on a path and give both clarification and direction to a loved one. In a brief encounter, a private encounter between Jesus and His mother, His public ministry started. What would have happened if Jesus said, “No thanks mom, can I do this later?” What would have happened if Mary didn’t subtly and humbly guide her child? As a parent there are moments where I would like to be not so subtle and maybe stand on a table and make a point as I raise teenagers. But the Blessed Mother always seems to guide me. She is always just a prayer away. She is always a model for me in all moments. When I reflect on the image of her at the wedding, I think about how two sentences were enough to encourage Jesus to understand the course He was about to take. A mother encouraging a son, a parent encouraging a child, a spiritual father encouraging one of his many children…..
Encouragement. Don’t we all need to be encouraged? In looking at this scripture as a child, I think about such moments. Even Jesus needed to be encouraged. In my spiritual life if I didn’t have encouragement, I am not sure where I would be. I am not sure if I would have grown. I am not sure I would hear God’s voice in my life. With encouragement, I am exactly where I am meant to be, I have grown and I do my best to listen to God’s voice in my life. Such encouragement leads to a growth in holiness. Encouragement can come from a husband, a wife, a mother, a father, a friend, a priest. It does not matter who offers the words. Rather, the words must be given.
In this new year, who do you need to encourage? I invite you to pause, pray and encourage someone. You never know what it may lead to….
With love, encouragement and blessings,
Mary Jo Armen, Pastoral Associate for Catechetics
ST. MARY PARISH IS A PARISH
THAT PRACTICES STEWARDSHIP
Last Sunday’s collection was as follows:
Amount Collected in 132 Sunday Envelopes ........ $4,534.00 Total Collected in Loose Money ............................... $941.00 Total Collected for Diocesan Assessment ................. $54.00 Total Sunday Collection ........................................ $5,529.00 Last year’s collection for same week was ............ $5,639.00
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Collected in 1 Add’l. Retired Fund for the Rel. Env......... $150.00 Collected in 44 Add’l. Solemnity of Mary Envelopes… $1,482.00 Collected in 6 Additional Christmas Envelopes ...... ….$4,975.00 Collected in 2 Additional Christmas Flower Env. .... ….$4,975.00
ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911
THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY PARISH
1/17 – SUNDAY 9:30 AM – LWC
1/18 – MONDAY All Parish Offices Closed No – Prayer Shawl Ministry 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament 7:30 PM – Fr. Stephen Fichter Talk and Book Signing – Fr. Roger Troy Hall No – Deepening the Journey
1/19 – TUESDAY 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Moms’ Group – Parish Life Room 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Cornerstone Sisters Meeting
1/20 – WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM – Morning Scripture Study – Parish Life Room No Choristers Rehearsal Evening Scripture Study – attending the “Catch the Spirit Ministry” – Center for Spiritual Development 7:30 PM – Catch the Spirit – Center for Spiritual Development
1/21 – THURSDAY7:30 PM – Marian / Eucharistic Holy Hour 7:30 PM – Parish Choir Rehearsal – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room
1/22 – FRIDAY 7:30 PM – Spouse of the Spirit Prayer Group – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room
1/23– SATURDAY 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Reconciliation Retreat – Fr. Roger Troy Hall 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Reconciliation
1/24 – SUNDAY 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – K of C Pancake Breakfast – Applebee’s 9:30 AM – LWC 9:30 AM – Noon – Religious Education – Grades 1 – 5 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Third Order Lay Carmelites – Fr. Roger Troy Hall 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Confirmation Session – Church and Fr. Roger Troy Hall
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Ally Aagard, Alana Bronze, Diego Bronze, Lillian Cahill, Michael Conmy, Lillian Guyt, Chip Hartwell, Ed Koch, Donna Oettinger, Jim Walsh
SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP “To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” –
1 Corinthians 12: 7
St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according to God’s plan; helping to do His work here on earth? Remember that if you don’t do the work God planned for you, no one else can do it.
GUEST SPEAKER
Please join us on Monday evening, January 18th at 7:30 PM in the Fr. Roger Troy Hall to hear Fr. Stephen Fichter speak about his newly published book called “From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister: Shepherding in Greener Pastures”. Hear Fr. Stephen speak about this compelling topic. Books will be available for sale at the end of his presentation.
DEEPENING THE JOURNEY Monday, January 18th is Martin Luther King, Jr’s. Birthday and is a holiday and Deepening the Journey will not meet. However, all are invited to attend Fr. Stephen Fichter’s talk and book signing at 7:30 PM in the Fr. Roger Troy Hall. All are welcome!
MOMS’ GROUP Tuesday, January 19th, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Welcome to all Moms! There is free baby-sitting! Come and meet other Moms to share and enjoy a delightful morning!
SCRIPTURE STUDY
Wednesday, January 20th, Morning Scripture 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Parish Life Room. Evening Scripture attending “Catch the Spirit Ministry”, Center of Spiritual Development, 7:30 PM.
CATCH THE SPIRIT
Do you want to renew your faith and rediscover Jesus? Come join Catch the Spirit Ministry, Wednesday, January 20th, 7:30 PM.
WOMEN’S CURSILLO January 21st – 24th there is a Women’s Cursillo at the Archdiocesan Youth Center in Kearny. For more information go to www.mycursillo.com or talk to Fr. Paul.
MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rehearsals for the Parish Choir, which sings primarily at the 11:30 AM Mass on Sundays, will resume on Thursday, January 21st at 7:30 PM in the Fr. Kevin Cahill Room. Rehearsals for the Choristers, who sing primarily at the 9:30 AM Mass twice a month, will resume on Wednesday, January 27th at 4:00 PM in the Fr. Kevin Cahill Room. New members are always welcome. No long-term commitment is required. Please contact Allen Blehl, Pastoral Associate for Worship & Liturgy, for more information.
K OF C PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sunday, January 24th, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, at Applebee’s of Northvale. Tickets are $10.00 and includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and a beverage (coffee, juice, soda or tea). Contact a Knight or call John Hernandez at 201-768-8871.
YEAR END CONTRIBUTION / DONATION STATEMENTS
2015 Year End Contribution/Donation Statements will be mailed out the week of January 24th. If you are not on our list from last year and would like to receive one please contact Grace Ditzel at [email protected] or 201-768-7565 and we will add you to the list.
BLESSING OF CANDLES
The weekend of January 30th and 31st we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas. It is customary during Mass to bless candles for our homes, which, when lit, represent Christ as the light of the world. After all Masses on January 16th and 17th and 23rd and 24th, a set of two boxed 9" white taper candles will be available for order for a donation of $5.00. Candles purchased will be labeled and blessed at the 11:30 AM Mass on January 31st, and may be taken home after. Parishioners are invited to bring any other candles they would like blessed on Candlemas to the Rectory by Friday, January 29th. Please make sure they are marked with your name.
YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE Preach the gospel at all times. When necessary, use words. – Saint Francis of Assisi
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