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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, Parish Trustees and assisted by the Pastoral
Advisory Board and Financial Council
PARISH STAFF AND CONTACTS
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 24, 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 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
MONDAY, JANUARY 25 – THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE Acts 22: 3-16 or 9: 1-22; Mk. 16: 15-18 8:00 AM In Thanksgiving / req. by the Grbic Family
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 – STS. TIMOTHY AND TITUS, BISHOPS 2 Tm. 1: 1-8 or Ti. 1: 1-5; Mk. 3: 31-35
8:00 AM Dorothy Procida req. by Thom and Grace Calabro
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 – ST. ANGELA MERICI, VIRGIN
2 Sm. 7: 4-17; Mk. 4: 1-20 8:00 AM Christopher Cully / req. by the Torre Family
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 – ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
2 Sm. 7: 18-19, 24-29; Mk. 4: 21-25
8:00 AM Lourdes Salvador Caoile req. by Thom and Grace Calabro
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 – WEEKDAY
2 Sm. 11: 1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mk. 4: 26-34 8:00 AM Mary Neusch / req. by Roy and Espie Landrito
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 – WEEKDAY 2 Sm. 12: 1-7a, 10-17; Mk. 4: 35-41 8:00 AM Frank Pisano, Sr. / req. by the Pisano Family 5:00 PM Harvey Rogan / req. by Mary Rogan
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 – FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jer. 1: 4-5, 17-19; 1 Cor. 12: 31- 13: 13 or 13: 4-13; Lk. 4: 21-30
7:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 9:30 AM Deceased Members of the Mazzani Family
req. by the Lodes Family 11:30 AM Dolores Santos / req. by the O’Connor Family
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
EVER ANCIENT . . . EVER NEW . . .
The Call of Abraham . . . to the 21st Century
This coming February 2nd, 2016, “The Year of Consecrated Life” will conclude with a special Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Archbishop John Joseph Myers celebrating. With the year now coming to an end I thought it a great idea to share about my vocational call.
First of all, did you ever wonder how I ever got to St. Mary’s since I had been in far-away Texas? This is a great story, but I think at the close of “The Year of consecrated Life” it is better I share my vocation story first. My vocation story begins with my Mother, Marie Dublino. When my Mom met my Dad, she was not a Catholic, and the “rule” was no one marries into the Dublino Family unless they become a Catholic! So un-be-known to my Dad and the family, my Mom went to a Parish secretly and was instructed in the Faith, and they did get married. Seven years later and the birth of two little girls, my Mother got seriously ill and was admitted to St. Elizabeth Hospital because of a heart condition. During her stay there she had a Sister for her nurse. My Mom’s experience with Sister must have been very inspiring to my Mom, because before she died, she expressed the desire that one of her little girls would become a Sister. This was indeed her final prayer for not long after that, at the age of only 24, Mom died while in the hospital. I was only two at the time so I really never got to know my Mother nor this story! It was only after I decided to enter religious life that my relatives shared my Mother’s dying desire for her children. For all you Moms reading this, never doubt the power of your prayer for your children! I am the “fulfillment” of my Mother’s dying prayer!
On the journey with you,
Sister Georgette
ST. MARY PARISH IS A PARISH THAT PRACTICES STEWARDSHIP
Last Sunday’s collection was as follows:
Amount Collected in Sunday Envelopes ....................... $.00 Total Collected in Loose Money ..................................... $.00 Total Collected for Diocesan Assessment ..................... $.00 Total Sunday Collection ................................................. $.00
Last year’s collection for same week was ............ $3,688.00
SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP “Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared . . . ” – Nehemiah 8: 10
Ezra’s instructions to the people show us that God does not forbid us from enjoying the good things in life, He wants us to be happy! However, He expects us to generously share our blessings with those who are in need, without expecting anything in return.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Total Christmas Collection to Date ....................... .$39,142.00 Total Christmas Flower Collection to Date ........ …..$2,643.00 (Incorrect amount for flowers was in last week’s bulletin).
Thank you to all who contributed so generously this Christmas.
ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911
THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY PARISH
1/24 – SUNDAY 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – K of C Pancake Breakfast – Applebee’s 9:30 AM – LWC Candles for sale after all masses 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
1/25 – MONDAY 10:00 AM – Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Deepening the Journey – Center for Spiritual Development
1/26 – TUESDAY 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Moms’ Group – Parish Life Room 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Junior High Youth Ministry – Grades 6 – 7 No – Cornerstone Sisters
1/27 – WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM – 11:00 PM – Morning Scripture Study – Parish Life Room 4:00 PM – Choristers Rehearsal – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Evening Scripture Study – Room 5 in School Building 7:30 PM – Catch the Spirit – Center for Spiritual Development 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Men’s Cornerstone Meeting – Parish Life Room
1/28 – THURSDAY7:30 PM – Marian / Eucharistic Holy Hour 7:30 PM – Parish Choir Rehearsal – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room
1/29 – FRIDAY 7:30 PM – Spouse of the Spirit Prayer Group – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room
1/30 – SATURDAY 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Reconciliation
1/31 – SUNDAY 9:30 AM – LWC 10:45 AM – Parish Choir Call 11:30 AM – Parish Choir at Mass 11:30 AM – Blessing of the Candles
– FROM THE PASTORS DESK –
January is the month that we remember the importance of the right to life for all from conception to natural death, and pray that all will remember the fundamental importance of the sacredness of all life. We all need to pray for an end to all that goes against this fundamental teaching of our Catholic faith.
We are in Ordinary Time right now, and Lent will come quickly AND Easter is early this year. Lent begins February 10th Ash Wednesday. Are you planning right now to have your best Lent ever? See our website for Dynamic Catholics link.
DEEPENING THE JOURNEY
Monday, January 25th, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Center for Spiritual Development. Come and be spiritually-refreshed. The topic will be “Living in the Present Moment” by Fr. Albert Haase. All are welcome!
MOMS’ GROUP Tuesday, January 26th, 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 27th, Morning Scripture 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Parish Life Room. Evening Scripture 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Room 5 in School Building.
CATCH THE SPIRIT
Do you want to renew your faith and rediscover Jesus? Come join Catch the Spirit Ministry, Wednesday, January 27th, 7:30 PM, Center for Spiritual Development.
MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 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.
YEAR END CONTRIBUTION / DONATION STATEMENTS 2015 Year End Contribution/Donation Statements will be mailed out this week. 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 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.
FRIENDSHIP RETREAT If you are looking for a better, deeper friendship with Jesus, this retreat on Saturday, February 13th is designed to give you some things to think about to broaden and deepen your relationship with Jesus. For information contact Fr. Paul.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOOD HACKENSACK WALK-IN DINNER ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH
Once again, our Parish will be serving dinner to the homeless and working poor at the Hackensack shelter on Wednesday, February 17th. We anticipate feeding about 115 people. We are in need of volunteers to prepare various food dishes in their homes and to bring the hot food to the Fr. Roger Troy Hall between 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM on February 17th. Information and sign-up sheets are located in the entrances of the church. For further information, please call Jane Bishop at 201-358-0132. Upcoming 2016 dates: May 25th, August 10th, and November 30th. Thank you for your generous support!!
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PLEASE NOTE: Appearance of an ad in this parish bulletin does not constitute an endorsement of, or agreement with that service or individual." ~ ST. MARY'S CHURCH
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