SERVED BY: Pastor Rev. Msgr. Paul L. Bochicchio, M. Div. Parochial Vicars Rev. John Gordon Rev. Mauro Primavera Weekend Assistant Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, STL Director of Religious Education Sr. Angelina Del Vecchio, MPF Convent Superior Sr. Jean Raspolich, MPF Good Shepherd Academy Sr. Jane Feltz, MPF, Principal Pastoral Associate Sr. Eileen Hubbert, SSJ Director of Music Ministry Ms. Susan Loricchio Senior Youth Group Minister Mrs. Amy DiCristo Parish Secretary Ms. Lynn S. Falduto (hfclynn28@aol.com) Nursery School Supervisor Sr. Romilda Chiga, FSSE Pastoral Council Chairperson Mr. Perry Zirpoli Finance Council Chairperson Mrs. Deborah Mastroeni Development Committee Chairperson Mr. Paul Grillo Parish Trustees Mrs. Gina Tamburri Mr. Robert Collmier Stewardship Committee Chairperson Mr. Philip Hui

MASSES Saturday evening: 5:30 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Italian) Neo-Catechumenate Liturgy: 8:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM Filipino Mass: 2nd Sunday of month, 5:00 PM Daily: 7:00, 8:45 AM; Saturday 8:45 AM 5:30 PM (M - F during Lent) OFFICE HOURS: Daily: 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon 1:00 - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Rectory is closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM and 4:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM The office is closed on Sunday. RECONCILIATION: Saturday, 1:00 PM BAPTISM: Baptisms are scheduled once a month on Sunday afternoons except during Lent. Expectant parents are asked to contact the rectory to schedule an appointment at least three months before the desired date of Baptism. Parents must attend a special catechetical session prior to the Baptism. MARRIAGE: Couples should contact the rectory one year in advance of the proposed wedding date in order to allow for the proper pre-marital preparation. At least one person must be a registered parishioner of Holy Family.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: This is a

sacrament not only for those who are at the

point of death. As soon as anyone begins to be

in danger of death from sickness or old age,

we encourage you to call for a priest in the

rectory.

MINISTRY OF THE SICK: The Eucharist

will be brought to the homebound. Please

contact the Rectory with the names and

addresses of parishioners who are ill or

homebound.

VOCATION: Women and men who feel

called to the religious life, and men called to

Holy Orders, should contact the Vocations

Office at 973-497-4365.

EMERGENCY CALLS: In case of an

accident or sudden illness, call the rectory at

any hour or reach us through the beeper, 973-

715-3108. The priest on duty will return your

call.

SOCIAL SERVICE HOTLINE: The Catholic

Community Services is an office that serves all

people in need. Please call 1-800-CCS-7413.

PARISH PAY: Have your weekly donation

sent directly to the Church! Visit

www.parishpay.com or call 1-866-PARISH1

Rectory: 973-667-0026/Fax: 973-661-1714 Convent: 973-667-2050 Rel. Education Office: 973-667-6018 Nursery: 973-235-1170 28 Brookline Avenue 60 Harrison Street Good Shepherd Academy: 973-667-2049 174 Franklin Avenue www.holyfamilynutley.net 24 Brookline Avenue

August 19, 2012

Holy Family Church Nutley-Belleville

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MISSION STATEMENT ✝ Holy Family Catholic Church is a spiritually and socially active parish. Rooted in the Word of God and nourished by the Eucharist, we cele-brate the life of our Lord Jesus Christ by proclaiming the Good News and providing spiritual growth, support and service with love. Founded by Italian immigrants a century ago, today our parish continues the tradition of extending a loving, caring and affirming welcome to all who join us as we Continue Our Journey of Faith. ✝ La Chiesa Cattolica Santa Famiglia e’ una parrocchia socialmente e spiritualmente attiva. Radicata nella Parola di Dio e nutrite dall’eucares-tia, celebriamo la vita del nostro Signore Gesu’Cristo proclamando la buona novella e provvedendo crescita spirituale, supporto e servizio con amore. Fondata un secolo fa’ da immigranti italiani, oggi, la nostra parrocchia continua la tradizione di estendere un amorevole, caro e recono-scente benvenuto a tutti coloro che con noi continuano e condividono il nostro cammino di fede. ✝ Ang simbahang katoliko ng banal na pamilya ay isang masiglang parokya sa espirituwal at ugnayang panlipunan. Nakaugat sa salita ng diyos at pinalusog ng eukaristiya, ipanagdiriwant namin ang buhay ng ating panginoong hesukristo sa pagpapahayag ng mabuting balita at paguudulot ng paglago sa kabanalan, paggabay, at mapagmahal na paglilingkod. Itinatag ng mga dayuhang italiano may isang-daan taon na ang nakakalipas, ngayon ang aming parokya ay patuloy sa pag-ugit ng tradisyon ng mapag-aruga, mapagkalinga, at mapagkilang pagtanggap sa mga sumapi saamin habang patuloy sa paglalakbay sa panaampalataya.

HOLY FAMILY WELCOMES YOU Welcome to Holy Family Parish! We hope you experience the warmth and hospitality for which Holy Family is noted. We would like our Worship

Community to be the center of your spiritual and emotional journey with Jesus. Peace be with you. Worship with us Embrace our fellowship Learn about our ministries Come join us Offer your talents Make new friends Experience the warmth and hospitality of Holy Family

Benvenuti, Maligayang pagdating, Bienvenido, Chao mung, Witamy Walk With Jesus Daily

Dear Parishioners: Jesus often seemed to confront others but was also confronted by others. One of the most difficult confrontations was with His own disciples who, along with the apostles, had faithfully followed Him. The issue was the Eucharist - Jesus was adamant that He was capable not only of multiplying loaves and fish to feed thousands, but capable of giving His “flesh as real food and His blood as real drink.” He was equally adamant about the fact that this food would continue to bring life, despite their inability to understand how. The Eucharist demands faith on our part. Faith demands that we let go of our pre-conceived notions and think and act “outside of the box.” Pope Benedict XVI has declared October 11, 2012 - November 24, 2013, a

“Year of Faith.” As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 2nd Vatican Council, many plans and activities will help us to promote this Year of Faith and will be announced. Peace, Msgr. Paul STEWARDSHIP CORNER A Word of Gratitude...Good Stewardship To all who were involved in the informal reception of “meeting and greeting” fellow parish leaders held on August 13. To our

Stewardship Committee who organized the event, to the young people of the Neo- Catechumenal Way for serving as “waiters” and “waitresses,” to Debbie Mastroeni and Ellen Filippi, who decorated and, most of all, to Phil Hui, our Stewardship Council Chairperson, who put this all into motion.

To “Lovestruck,” a florist owned by Jone & Ed Gesumaria, for donating the beautiful hydrangeas adorning the trellis, and for decorating the trellis, around the Blessed Virgin in honor of the Solemnity of the Assumption.

Interview with Christina Mastroeni Christina Mastroeni was born and raised in Nutley and at Holy Family. She was a student at Good Shepherd Academy (GSA) then attended Mount St. Dominic Academy. This year she will be a senior Holy Family University in Philadelphia. While at GSA, she was involved in Scouting since she was in Kindergarten and she also played softball and sang in the choir. At 10 years of age, she was part of the group that started the Junior Youth Group (JYG) in 2001. At the first meeting there were over 50 kids. They met on Sunday nights and had fun learning scriptures. For Christina, the JYG was more of a receiving time instead of a giving time. A special memory she shared while she was in the JYG was when her uncle passed away and the youth minister, Amy Jackson (DiCristo), sent her a letter to comfort her. This touched Christina as it made her feel wanted and appreciated in the JYG. Her gifts of time and talent in the JYG did not go unnoticed by the Youth Minister of the Senior Youth Group (SYG) at the time. He had mentioned to Christina’s mother, Debbie, “I see something in her. She needs to be here [in the Senior Youth Group]. The Lord is in her. She is not afraid to pray and she understands Scriptures.” So when Christina was 13 years old, she courageously went, by her

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Living Stewardship Now Saint Paul tells us in today’s second reading, “Watch carefully how you live” (Ephesians 5:15). Does your public conduct match your beliefs? Do you leave your Christian behavior on the church doorstep?

Copyright © 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Weekly Collection Goals Required Solely To Meet Operating Expenses (Not Even to Reduce Debt): $14,300.00 For Sunday, August 12, 2012, the actual collection was $9656.00; $1,973.00 of which came from Parish Pay. The 2nd Collection for Church & Property upkeep was $1,203.00. Mass Attendance was: 1,307. Resultant Weekly Deficit for Parish’s Operating Budget: $4,644.00. God Bless You For Your Continued Generosity!

For Sunday, August 14, 2011,

the actual collection was $10,309.00; $1,454.00 of which came from Parish Pay.

The 2nd Collection for Church & Property upkeep was $1,311.00.

Weekend Mass Attendance was: 1,504 Resultant Weekly Deficit for Parish’s Operating Budget:

$3,991.00

Memorials for the Week of August 19 Mother Cabrini Chapel Sanctuary Lamp

Angela Vitaletti...Theresa Palermo Altar Bread & Altar Wine

Clara Perna...Steve, Kathy, Steven & Matthew Picciano

The Sanctuary Lamp in the Church, Chapel, Convent and Rectory, Altar Candles, Altar Bread, & Altar Wine, as well as Altar Flowers are our weekly memorials. The donation for each Sanctuary Lamp and Altar Candles are $10. The donation for Altar Bread or Altar Wine is $15. The donation for Flowers on the Altar of the Blessed Virgin or Saint Joseph is $45.

Please stop by the rectory to reserve any of the above.

Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood,

you do not have life within you. — John 6:53

Saturday, August 18 5:30 PM Vera & Mike DelGuercio...Family 7:00 PM Maria Ardizzone...Annette Samuelson Sunday, August 19 8:00 AM Joseph Cerami...Wife, Mildred 10:00 AM People of the Parish 12:00 PM Anthony Nicosia...Rose Nicosia & Family 7:00 PM Angie Emralino & Family...Zadlock Family Monday, August 20 ~ St. Bernard 7:00 AM Claire Pepe...Arlene & Gene Danchak 8:45 AM Phyllis & Al Russell...Niece, Joann Tuesday, August 21 ~ St. Pius X, Pope 7:00 AM Dr. Walter W. Glospie...Novert B. Payba 8:45 AM Robert Castelli (1st Ann’v.)...M/M Jim Noonan Wednesday, August 22 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 AM Charles Shuhala, Jr...Mario & Angela DiMaggio 8:45 AM Dr.Walter W. Glospie...Novert B. Payba Thursday, August 23 ~ St. Rose of Lima 7:00 AM Joanne S. Shea...William Baneky 8:45 AM Edward Heibert...John & Maria Giacometti Friday, August 24 ~ St. Bartholomew, Apostle 7:00 AM Angela Vitaletti...Angelica Ferraiolo 8:45 AM Condurso Family...Jo Condurso Saturday, August 25 ~ St. Louis & St. Joseph Calasanz 8:45 AM Special Remembrance Mass

John & Eleanor Arthur Margaret Estler

Clara Perna Deceased of the Henry Raimondo Family

Robert W. Reid Donna M. Smith-Begin

Angela Vitaletti Elmer & Hattie Walsh

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, August 25 5:30 PM Alfonso Ferragamo...Samuel & Beatrice Fusaro 7:00 PM Alex Lepore...Luisa Lepore & Family Sunday, August 26 8:00 AM Felicia Cantagallo...Husband, John 10:00 AM John Carbone...Wife, Rosemarie & Sons 12:00 PM James Duffy, Sr...Lynn Falduto 7:00 PM People of the Parish

Please Pray for Those Who Are Sick... Sal Mastroeni, Frances Mogielnicki, Bruce Purvin, Daniella Serafino, Philip Sperrazzo, Nunzio Vacca - the entire sick list is posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Please Pray for Those Who Have Died…

Frances Barcellona, Anthony T. Giampietro

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA The Miraculous Medal Novena is every Monday at 7:00 PM, in the Mother Cabrini Chapel. Novena consists of devotional prayers to the Miraculous Medal and St. Jude, and the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On national holidays, Novena prayers are offered at 8:45 AM, just prior to the 9:00 AM Mass.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ez 24:15-24; Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Rv 21:9b-14; Jn 1:45-51 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7b; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34; Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69

Join Fr. John’s Bible Study Group, every Thursday night, 7:30 P.M.

in the St. Joseph Center.

TEACHING THE GOOD NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CCD)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL: 973-667-6018 Sunday: Grades K-4, 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Tuesday: Grades 1-6, 3:30-4:45 PM ~ Classes for Spring Garden, Lincoln and Yanticaw Schools Thursday: Grades 1-6; 3:30-4:45 PM ~ Classes for Belleville #5, Washington & Radcliff Schools All parents of children attending Holy Family Religious Education, are cordially invited to meet with the Catechists in the St. Joseph Center following the 10:00 Mass on Catechetical Sunday. At that time you will also have the opportunity to meet the new Director of Religious Education, Sr. Diana Yodris.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Holy Family Church, Council #14712

BLOOD DRIVE Friday, September 28

2:00 - 8:00 P.M., St. Joseph Center WALK-INS WELCOME

To give blood, you must be in generally good health and weigh 100 pounds or more.

For eligibility questions, due to travel or medical situations, please call: 1-800-933-2566

Please remember to bring ID and have plenty to eat and drink the day of the blood drive.

More info: www.nybloodcenter.org 4th ANNUAL

COLUMBUS DAY DINNER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Holy Family Church, Council #14712 The Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council 14712 will host the Fourth Annual Columbus Day Dinner on Saturday, October 6, 2012. All of the proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Council’s various charitable initiatives. The Knights are pleased to announce Sr. Romilda Chiga, FSSE, and the Franciscan Sisters of Saint Elizabeth as the recipients of the Santa Maria Medal for Catholic Service and Leadership, which will be awarded at the dinner. A complete sell-out is expected. The cost for the dinner is $40.00 per person and tables are available for up to 10 people. Please note that tickets will not be issued. All those wishing to attend should contact Grand Knight Steven Picciano at or mail a check with a list of names of attendees to the

Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council 14712

28 Brookline Avenue Nutley, NJ 07110

Good Shepherd Academy Announcements

Registration is still open for the 2012-13 scholastic year. Simply call the school office at 973-667-2049 and we will gladly give you all the assistance you need to register your child(ren).

Back to School Activities Thursday, August 30, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. Family Orientation at annual Ice Cream Social. Phone message will provide more details Wednesday, September 5, 8:10 A.M. School Bells will ring for students in grades 1-8. Students assemble in the parking lot as in the past. Please follow the same parking lot procedure as in the past. Dismissal for the remainder of the week is (after lunch) at 12:30 P.M. Extended child care is available until 6:00 P.M Thursday, September 6 Students begin wearing uniforms Friday, September 7, 10:00 A.M. Kindergarten Orientation in the academy gym. Monday, September 10, 8:10 A.M. Kindergarten classes begin. Dismissal is 2:35 P.M.; Extended child care is available until 6:00 P.M.

From the Desk of Sr. Eileen… Since mailing this information is so expensive, I will distribute calendars to each of my groups when I meet with them. Please note the following: Tuesday August 21 Adult Education group will meet in the Saint Joseph Center, 12:30 P.M. Thursday, August 23 Sassy Seniors will meet in the Saint Joseph Center at Noon. Sunday Religious Education Registration for Sunday Religious Education is still open for K through grade 5. Call me at the rectory. Sunday, October 14, 3:00 P.M. Bishop Thomas Donato will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation here at Holy Family. If you are an adult who needs to receive the Sacrament, kindly contact me at the rectory.

NEW ENERGIES: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: Support Group for Those Who are Separated or Divorced: Beginning in September, a 10-session program, set over 20 weeks, for those who are separated, recently divorced or going through the process of divorce. Our mission is a) to support emotionally and spiritually those who have suffered the loss of the marital relationship and b) to offer a caring, compassionate and confidential environment for the sharing of experiences. The group size is limited and advance registration is required - no walk-ins. Please call 973-667-2580, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. to register. All sessions will be held on Monday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All calls are confidential and there is no fee in order to attend.

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Holy Family Church, 28 Brookline Ave. - Nutley

21st ANNUAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL September 20 - September 23

In Honor of Maria Santissima Addolorata (Our Lady of Sorrows)

Thursday, Sept. 20 - Festival Hours: 6 - 10 P.M. (Mass celebrated in Italian at 7:00 P.M.)

Friday, Sept. 21 - Festival Hours: 6 - 11 P.M (Mass celebrated in Italian at 7:00 P.M.)

Saturday, Sept. 22 - Festival Hours: 4 - 11 P.M. Masses: 5:30 P.M. English, 7:00 P.M. Italian

Sunday, Sept. 23 - Festival Hours: 12 - 9 P.M. (12:00 Noon - Special Concelebrated Bi-lingual Mass

& Procession in Honor of Maria Santissima Addolorata) Super 50/50 Raffle Drawing - 9:00 P.M.

Delicious Homemade Italian Specialty Foods! - Italian Café Games - Rides - Raffles

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Entertainment Nightly By DJ Louie!

MARIA SS. ADDOLORATA OFFERING BLANKET Several years ago, we introduced the “Maria SS. Addolorata Offering Blanket” to the Italian Festival. It has proven to be a beautiful acknowledgment of our Sorrowful Mother. A donation on the Offering Blanket brings hope to the ill, is in memory of the deceased, or is offered for a very special intention. On the 2nd Friday of each month, a special Italian Mass in

honor of The Devotees of Maria Santissima Addolorata is offered for their intentions at 7:00 P.M. During the festival, the blanket will be on display in our Italian Café for the entire 4 days. The presentation of the blanket will take place on Saturday evening, during the candlelight procession following the 7:00 PM Mass. If you wish to take part in the Offering Blanket, you may submit your donation to Holy Family Church along with the intention you wish for the blanket. Kindly make your check payable to Holy Family Church, but mark the envelope MEMORIAL BLANKET. As always, the blanket will be a magnificent tribute to Our Lady of Sorrows. For more information, please call Gina Tamburri at 973-751-4187.

MARIA SS. ADDOLORATA OFFERING BLANKET Holy Family Church, Nutley, NJ

Name: ___________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________ Phone: _______________ Amount Enclosed: $__________

In Memory of or Special Intention: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Many volunteers are needed to make our Festival successful! Please consider volunteering either prior to the Festival with prep work or during the feast, either at a food stand or a game stand. Please give us a call and sign up or snip this out and drop it in the collection basket:

Name: ____________________________________________ Daytime Phone: ____________________________________ Volunteer prior to the Feast? __________________________ Volunteer during the Feast? ____________________________

TENT SPONSORS If you wish to sponsor a tent at the feast, the cost for a sole sponsor is $100.00 or, if you wish to share it with another person, $50.00. As you are aware, this booth sponsorship helps the parish pay the very costly rental fee of the tents. The

committee has beautiful signboards that are placed in each tent with your name or company name on it. Thank you for your help.

Yes, I wish to sponsor a tent. Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Town /Zip: ________________________________ Daytime Phone Number: ______________________

$100 sign (4 lines): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

$50 sign (2 lines): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Continued from page 2… self, to her first SYG meeting. Being with the SYG helped her to open up more. She strengthened her foundation and experienced more spiritual growth during that time. When a new Senior Youth Minister came, Christina recalls that, “He was like a guardian angel. He was the first to tell me wrong or right. He didn’t sugar coat and I was so thankful for that.” It was this youth minister that encouraged, or “badgered” as Christina would put it, the SYG to have retreats. So when she was 15 years old, Christina and the SYG put together their first overnight retreat. It was called “Albatross to Phoenix” and it was a great success. Since then, retreats and outreach have played a big part in her personal and spiritual learning and growth. Christina was also part of the 2nd Annual Canadian Pilgrimage with the First Saturday Families, where the

youth of Holy Family would assist our brothers and sisters with disabilities on this annual pilgrimage. Christina recalls, “I had never done anything like that. For example, I had to learn to take care of someone else first before myself. This was a challenge because, being an only child, I had developed self-independence and now I have to think about others. This was a completely different thought process to become more independent while learning to take care of myself and others.” She had gone on this pilgrimage for 4 years and Msgr. Paul was her spiritual guide. She got what God needed her to get from this experience and was now able to move on to use her time and talent elsewhere. At 16 years old, Christina was the youngest member of the team for Theology of the Body. They put together a function called “Legends of the Hidden Temple.” “This was the favorite one I’ve run. It taught me to work with people with different views and the physical challenges made it a lot of fun.” As a freshman at Holy Family University, Christina noticed that there was no spirituality group on campus. Taking the initiative, she got together with some friends in school to start something because Christina felt that the students needed a place to mature spiritually. She approached the Sisters in the school and started a group for Adoration and called it HOPE, which stands for “Hour of Power Experience.” Next, following the example of the Youth Minister when she was in the Senior Youth Group, she became the one suggesting and badgering to have retreats for the students. She had initially gotten resistance from school administration but, with perseverance and the support of her group, she was able to make it happen. “I prayed to God, ‘If you want me to do this, please show me something’… and He did.” The “Jesus All Nighter” became a reality. Twenty-four hours of Adoration, faith sharing, skits and Rosary. What started with 6 people eventually swelled to 34-40 people who were present at one point. “We tried everything we could so people could relate. We wanted to also give an opportunity for the non-Catholics going to a Catholic school to know the faith of the school they were attending.” “I learned so much, from planning the event, to putting together business proposals, to public speaking, but the most important thing I got out of it was learning to trust and have confidence and faith in God.” Retreats continued to enrich her life. Last summer Christina participated in a retreat run by the school in Albany. “This nature-theme retreat helped me learn how to ask for help because the only way to make it through the nature course was to ask for help. Being so independent, I had to learn to develop more confidence so I can ask for help.” Even while away at college, her time, experience and foundation with the SYG allowed her to help and influence the youth beyond Holy Family. For example, a local church in Philadelphia, Our Lady of Fatima, a mainly Spanish-speaking parish, had reached out to the college kids at her school to help their youth group because the church could not afford a youth minister. Christina suggested putting together a Living Stations of the Cross for Holy Week. Again, at first there was no one on her side to support this. Because she felt strongly about this, that it was great way for the kids to open up and learn their faith, she moved on faith and started from scratch, working with 12 kids from the youth group and, successfully, put on the first Living Stations of the Cross, in English, on Palm Sunday, just as she had with the SYG here at Holy Family. “There were lots of struggles, from time to opposition from people, so I had learned to work with people’s weaknesses and strengths but it was truly a work of God that made it happen.” Where did she develop her foundation of Stewardship? “I learned by example from my family, friends, youth group and especially, from my grandma and Rosie, my Confirmation sponsor. It’s how I was raised. It had always been a part of my life.” “I did have a struggle understanding the concept of time as it relates to Stewardship, that is, until I went to Ecuador on a missionary trip with Rostro de Cristo that was sponsored by my school. This was for 9 days to the third poorest area of Ecuador, a town called Duran. On this trip you could not give material things, gifts or money. This mission was based on making relationships with the people in the town. We sat with people everyday just to talk with them and listen. That was enough. All they wanted was our time. We sat on dirt and cement floors, in homes made of straw and driftwood, while just talking to them. For us to spend 1, 2, 3 hours there, was a Godsend for them. Time was all we could give them. We also visited a colony of recovering lepers (in process of being cured so it was not contagious). We sat and talked about leprosy. This was the most enjoyable because we were able to share ourselves, to hug them, to make them feel special by letting them speak and share.” “Stewardship is giving when you don’t want to. Living life like Christ and forgiving. Forgiving is big.” - Christina Mastroeni AAA UPDATE 2011 2012 Goal: $64,613.00 $68,501.21 Pledged: * $83,185.00 $80,869.00 Cash Received: * $70,264.00 $67,611.00 Donors: * 410 369 * indicates comparison between corresponding dates in the years shown.

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ROSARY FOR LIFE Every second Saturday of the month, at 8:45 A.M., join us to pray the Rosary for Life at the former Social Security Building, 396

Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, which is across the street from the Pilgrim Medical

Center, a high volume abortion mill. For additional information or ride share information,

please contact Anne and Mike Bennett at 973-759-6451.

A REMINDER ABOUT APPROPRIATE SUMMER ATTIRE

AT MASS Dressing for Mass is simply a matter of showing proper respect, not only for God, but for others around you. Remember the days when we wore our “Sunday best,” our finest outfits, to Mass? Dress codes at Mass have certainly relaxed over the years. With the warm weather upon us, it is particularly important that we dress appropriately and modestly for Mass, so here are some rules to follow for modest and proper Mass attire during the summer months: ❀ Hemlines on dresses and skirts fall at or just above the knee ❀ Hemlines on shorts fall near the knee (no short-shorts) ❀ Shoulders and midriffs are covered ❀ Necklines are modest - not low-cut ❀ No beachwear - swimsuits with cover-ups for females, swim trunks for males ❀ No muscle tee-shirts ❀ No exposed undergarments.

STAND AND BE COUNTED: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment to the life of the parish family. To so clearly state your Catholic commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds.

Being a registered parishioner makes things much easier when it is time for infant baptism, school registration, weddings, when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor, and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for baptismal and confirmation sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active, and contributing member in our parish. How do you know if you are already registered? A registered parishioner receives all parish mailings. Most recently, a newly revised census form was sent with the summer newsletter and upcoming raffles. We ask that you complete that form — or complete it on the web: www.holyfamilynutley.org — as soon as you have the opportunity.

Have You Seen Our New Website? Mike Ramos has done a really great job reworking the website and putting it out there on Facebook. Please take a few minutes to view. Visit: www.holyfamilynutley.org. If you’d like to drop Mike a line, his email is: somarmedia@gmail.com.

HOLY FAMILY ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY The Rosary Altar Society meeting will be held on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 7:15 in St. Joseph’s Center. The Executive

Committee meeting will be held prior to the regular meeting at 6:30 PM. All women are

invited to attend. Election for the position of Recording Secretary will be held. The Nominating Committee will present a slate to fill this position and nominations will also be taken from the floor. Bingo will be the program for the evening. The annual Communion Breakfast will take place on Rosary Sunday, October 7, at the Forest Hill Field Club following the 8 AM Mass. For ticket information contact Communion Breakfast Chairperson Erma Mastro at 973-667-4430. Rosarians Susan Capalbo and Gina Tamburri will be honored on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversaries. Also, the 50-year membership anniversaries for Fannie Bell and Catherine Guaglione will be recognized. Ten-year members to be honored include Marie DeFilippo, Beverly LaBella, Lina Manetta, Irene Murray and Mary Jean Tritto. The Society gathers to say the Rosary on the first Saturday of each month after the 8:45 AM Mass. Everyone is welcome to join us.

St. Valentine’s, Bloomfield Annual Family Festival

Friday-Sunday: September 7 - 8 - 9 corner of E. Passaic & Hoover

Friday – 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Saturday – 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday – 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. Rides, Games, Super & Daily 50/50’s

Home Made Food Parking available at Franklin School on Curtis Street

Attention: Eighth Graders and their families interested in attending a Catholic high school in September 2013 THE COOPERATIVE ADMISSIONS EXAMINATION for participating Catholic High Schools in the Archdiocese of Newark will be administered on Friday, November 9, 2012. Application forms and handbooks for this test and a listing of all Catholic High Schools and their admission requirements are available from: MCS at their Web site, www.coopexam.org or e-mail

support@coopexam.org Catholic Elementary Schools of the Archdiocese of

Newark Catholic High Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark QUESTIONS or to obtain registration form, please call 1-888-921-2667 or visit www.coopexam.org.

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NOMINATION FOR STEWARD OF THE MONTH

When deciding to nominate a person for the Steward of the Month Award, we should consider the following: The TIME that this person dedicates to parish activities, community events, personal time with others

in need of assistance, spiritual aid and/or companionship. The TALENT that this person offers to the parish and community, willingly and lovingly. The TREASURE this person offers to the parish and community. Has he or she accepted the divine call to extend God’s blessings on those less fortunate through personal sacrificial giving? These are important factors to consider when proposing a person for nomination. Often a prayer to the Holy Spirit is helpful, too, in discerning the name for nomination. Please fill out the nomination form and return it in an envelope marked “Stewardship Committee” to nominate a parishioner as Steward of the Month. ✄-------------------------------------------------------------------------

NOMINATION AS STEWARD OF THE MONTH

Nominated Parishioner: _______________________________ Submitted by: _______________________________________ Evening Phone No.: __________________________________ Reasons for the nomination (specifically and detailed as possible, use extra paper, if necessary): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Men’s Prayer Group PRAYER INTENTIONS

MPG would like to pray for your intentions. The prayers will be offered on Friday of that week at our gathering. Kindly place this intention request in the Sunday Collection or return it to the rectory. Please list your intentions: ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ If you would like a prayer card sent as an acknowledgment of your prayer intentions, please include your name and address.

MEMORIAL CANDLES The Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows is a beautiful way to memorialize a loved one. If you are interested in memorializing someone with a candle in the Maria SS Addolorata Chapel, please fill out this form and return it with a check, made payable to HOLY FAMILY, in the amount of $100 to the rectory.

Your Name: ______________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ Town: __________________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________ Inscription on the candle: (Limit 20 characters per line; limit 2 lines) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MISTAKEN IDENTITY A man was being tailgated on a city street in heavy traffic. Suddenly, the light turned yellow just in front of him. He did the right thing by stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by a last-minute acceleration through the intersection. The tailgating woman must already have been stressed out. Who knows what was going on in her life? Her reaction to the sudden stop was startling. She hit the ceiling and the horn, screaming in frustration at missing the chance to get through the light and making rude gestures. While she was still yelling and carrying on at the driver in front of her, she heard a tap, tap on her car window and looked up into the unsmiling face of a tall, burly police officer ordering her to get out of her car with her hands up. He put her in the back seat of his patrol car and took her to the police station, where she called a lawyer and was searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. After a couple of hours, she was escorted to the booking desk, where the arresting officer was waiting with her lawyer. He said, “I'm very sorry, ma’am. This has all been a big mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cursing a blue streak at him. I noticed the ‘Choose Life’ license plate holder, the bumper stickers saying ‘What would Jesus do?’ and the ‘Follow me to Saint Dominic’s’, and the rosary hanging from your rear-view mirror. Naturally, I assumed you must have stolen the car.”

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