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LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST
427 Stanhope Road Sparta New Jersey 07871
January 10, 2021 Year B
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Parish Staff
Fr. Vidal Roberto Gonzales, Jr. Pastor
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Deacon Drew Calandriello Deacon Glen Murphy Deacon Bruce
Olsen
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Jeanne Hoskin Office Manager
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Jennifer Dottinger Administrative Assistant
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Tina Jurgaitis Bookkeeper
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Cheryl Wallace DRE and Pastoral Associate
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Dawn Green Administrative Assistant
Youth Protection / Safe Environment [email protected]
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Marc G. Dalio Music Director
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Mike Sawey Carlos Gomez Maintenance
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Cathy Pivowar Robert Medina
Trustees
Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism will be celebrated every 1st
Sunday & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00pm. Please call eight
weeks in advance of the date of baptism or email:
[email protected]. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangement should be
made one year in advance of the marriage date. Please call the
office. Eucahristic Adoration: Every first Friday of the month from
2:00pm. Ending with evening prayer, prayer novena to St. Kateri and
benediction at 7:00pm.
PPLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE WHO ARE SICK We pray for:
Taylor Donnelly, KKathy Hartwick, Rob McGuirren, Brian Naccarelli,
Biill McCrossan, Carol Mohr, Graydon McVicker, Edward Wallace,
MaryAnn Eifler, CChristopher Robak, Margie Frazier, Henry Schubert,
Patrick Dillsworth, Chris Auger, Margaret Brennan, BBrittany
Johnson, Lanita Ramos, Michael Cordero.
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WELCOME:
New parishioners are asked to register by calling or visiting
the parish office or by speaking to one of the parish staff. You
can
also visit our website and register. WHY A CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN
SHOULD BE A
REGISTERED PARISHIONER The precepts of the Church explained
that: we need to belong to a parish (your parish is the Church in
the City where you are domiciled) and to contribute to its support.
Everyone should do this (Canon 107). To identify yourself with a
worshipping community of faith. Salvation comes to us by God in
community. Religion is not meant to be individualistic. Membership
in a parish community is the norm. To allow the priest of the
parish to know you so that Letters of Recommendation can be given
when needed.
With his announcement of a Year of St. Joseph, Pope Francis has
invited us to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pius
IX's proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron of Catholic Church.
He offers us this year, in our Parishes, our Diocese of Paterson
and the universal Church, to draw closer to the one who loved Jesus
"with a father's heart."
"I do not remember ever having asked for any grace that he (St.
Joseph) has not obtained for me." - ST. TERESA OF AVILA
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WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Please consider making a donation to benefit the people in
the
Philippines, devastated by the multiple typhoons that have
struck their country. See the table set up by the vestibule and for
$10 per FACE MASK, we hope to send some relief to those who
continue to suffer greatly. Thank you.
We are grateful to all those who have signed up for Electronic
Giving and those who continue to mail in or drop off weekly
donations. We truly appreciate your ongoing support and want to let
you know we’re here for you. You are a valued members of
our church family. Thank you for all the notes we receive in
with your offerings that carry messages of kindness and hope. Your
Sunday offering Even though our church is quiet, facility utilities
do not go away. Needs of our community, ministry, and families
still remain as well. We cannot meet such needs without your help.
As we are not able to serve in large groups or in person, our gifts
of prayer and treasure are ever so important, even crucial to get
us through this difficult time. If you haven’t already, please
consider setting up a recurring gift online. It takes two simple
steps and the rest is seamless, automatic, and very flexible.
Please visit our donation page at:
www.saintkateri.org/electronic-giving You can also continue to mail
your gifts and envelopes to the parish at: 427 Stanhope Rd, Sparta,
NJ 07871.
MMay God bless you and your loved ones.
Weekly Month of Dec.
Regular Collections $52,344 Week Ending 12/06/2020 Regular
Collection 10,114 Project Faith 198 Christmas Flowers 278 Week
Ending 12/13/2020 Regular Collection 7,684 Immaculate Conception
1,056 Debt Reduction 365 Week Ending 12/20/2020 Regular Collection
6,348 Retirement Fund for Religious 390 Christmas Flowers 728
Christmas Offering 23,313 Week Ending 12/27/2020 Regular Collection
4,885 Retirement Fund for Religious 180 Maintenance 1,300
Weekly Month of January Regular Collections $7,879
Week Ending 01/03/2021 Regular Collection Maintenance Snow
Removal
7,879 244 156
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
AACTIVE MILITARY LIST
PPlease pray for our Active Military: SSean Schoch, Infantry
Second Lieutenant, SSSgt Daniel Joseph (DJ) Duguay, US Air
FForce; James Schoch, Infantry Second Lieutenant; Frank
CCutrone, First Lieutenant, US Army; LtCol Dan Murphy, US MMarine
Corps; LTJG Katherine Garza, US Navy; LTJG David GGarza, US Navy;
LCpl Josh Jackson US Marine Corps.
May God keep them safe and protect them from all harm. If you
would like a love ones name added to the prayer list for the
military, please call the parish center, 873--729-1682.
Jan. 9,, - Sat. 5:00 +EElizabeth Schmidt Holdsworth
Jan. 10 , -- SSunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 112:00 nn
BAPTISM OF THE LORD + Thomas Murphy +Anthony Bonanni +Joyce Lake
+SSis. Edyth Fitzsimmons
Jan. 11, .. 8:15 am +JJoseph Barnett
Jan. 12, .. 8:15 am +TTeresita Gonzales
Jan. 13, -- 88:15 am +Jackie Macaluso
Jan. 14 , .. 8:15 am St. Kateri Staff & VVolunteers
Jan. 15, -- 88:15 am. For all the Priests of the Diocese
Jan. 16, -- 55:00 pm +David Perrelli Jan. 17 , SSunday 77:30 am
9:00 am 10:30 am 112:00 nn
22nd SUN. IN ORDINARY TIME + Joseph DeBella +Florence Verhalen
+Francesca Marie DeGarcia People of the parish +SSis. Edyth
Fitzsimmons
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The mystery of Christ’s baptism in the Jordan by St John,
the
Precursor, proposes the contemplation of an already adult Jesus.
This mystery is infinitely linked to the Solemnities of the Lord’s
birth and the Epiphany that we have just celebrated, as in some
ways it takes up and represents their significance to us.
At Christmas we have contemplated the human birth of the Word
incarnate by the Virgin Mary. In the 4th century, the Fathers of
the Church deepened the understanding of the faith with regard to
the Christmas mystery in the light of Jesus’ Humanity. They spoke
of the Incarnation of the Word already working like the
‘Christification’ of that humanity that he had assumed from His
mother. Or put in simpler terms: Jesus is the Christ from the first
instant of conception in Mary’s spotless womb because He Himself,
with His Divine Power, consecrated, anointed and ‘Christified’ that
human nature with which He became incarnate.
In the mystery of the Epiphany, we then meditated on Christ’s
manifestation to all nations that was represented by the Magi, the
wise men from the East, who came to adore the Child.
Now, in the mystery of Christ’s Baptism in the Jordan River, we
again encounter and represent the truth of the Lord’s incarnation
and His manifestation as the Christ. Jesus’ Baptism is in fact His
definitive manifestation as the Messiah or Christ to Israel, and as
the Son of the Father to the entire world. Here we find the
dimension of the Epiphany which was His manifestation to all
nations. The Father’s voice from heaven shows that Jesus of
Nazareth is the eternal Son and the descent of the Holy Spirit in
the form of a dove shows the Trinitarian nature of the Christian
God. The true and unique God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, shows
Himself in Christ, through Him, with Him and in Him.
The Baptism in the Jordan returns to the great Christmas theme
of ‘Christification,’ Jesus of Nazareth's spiritual anointing, His
presentation as the Anointed One par excellence, the Messiah or the
One sent by the Father for the salvation of mankind. The Spirit
that descended on Jesus shows and seals in an incontrovertible way
the ‘Christification’ of Jesus’ humanity that the Word had already
fulfilled from the first moment of His miraculous conception by
Mary. Jesus, from the very beginning, was always the Lord’s Christ,
He was always God. Yet, His one, true humanity, that which is
perfect in every way, as the Gospel records, constantly grew in
natural and supernatural perfection. ‘And Jesus increased in
wisdom, in stature, and in favour with God and with men’ (Lk2:52).
In Israel at 30 years of age, one reached full maturity and
therefore could become a master. Jesus came of age and the Spirit,
descending and remaining on Him, definitively consecrated His whole
being as the Christ.
The same Spirit, that descended on the water of the River Jordan
wafted over the waters during the first creation (Gen 1:2).
Therefore, the Baptism in the Jordan presents yet another truth:
that Jesus has started a new creation. He is the second man (1 Cor
15:47) or the last Adam (1 Cor 15:45), that comes to repair the
first Adam’s guilt. He does this as the Lamb of God that takes away
our sins. (Excerpted from the Congregation for the Clergy)
For those who are attending Mass in person or visiting for
private prayer, please be mindful that a mask must be worn in the
church at all times. During Communion, please continue to wear your
mask as you receive the Holy Eucharist and then step aside and lift
your mask momentarily to
consume the Body of Christ. We must continue to be vigilant and
protect our community and fellow parishioners. Thank you for your
cooperation with these guidelines.
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Saint Kateri Faith Formation – Happy New Year! Our Family/Home
Mass & Bible Lessons continue: � All registered SK Faith
Formation families attend any (Sat/Sun) Mass each weekend, and
then, � All registered Faith Formation Families visit our SK Faith
Formation of Sparta, NJ Facebook Page, and our website, for the
Family/Home Mass Lesson each week. Additionally: � Those enrolled
in Sacramental Preparation (1st and 2nd Grade Communion Prep, and
7th and 8th Confirmation Prep): 1st and 2nd Graders complete
sacramental assignments in their
grade-specific workbooks. 7th and 8th (and above) Grades must
follow the links on our SK FFormation Facebook Page for materials
and instructional videos (from Father Vidal and our catechetical
team) specific to their preparation.
***Please make sure to pick up your Magnifikid! Mass booklet
pamphlets for the month of January! It will help your children to
be more engaged in Mass, and it will help your family to practice
the proper Mass responses. God bless you and your families, and
please stay safe and well in this New Year. Cheryl Wallace -
Director of Religious Education and Pastoral Associate Saint Kateri
Tekakwitha Parish, 427 Stanhope Road Sparta, NJ 07871
[email protected] - (973) 729-3021
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7
Isaiah tells of the Lord’s Servant, who will be inconspicuous,
but will not rest until justice is established. The Lord then tells
his servant that he was formed to be “a light for the nations.”
Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38
Peter speaks to a group of pagans for the first time. He
explains to them that any person who follows God’s will is
acceptable to God, regardless of nationality.
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11
John the Baptist had claimed one would come far more powerful
than himself, one who would baptize with the Holy Spirit rather
than water. When Jesus came to John and was baptized, the Spirit
descended on him and a voice said, “You are my beloved Son. On you
my favor rests.”
Baptism of the Lord
Sunday: Is 55:1-11; 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11
Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Mk 1:40-45
Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13-17
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If you only keep one New Year resolution this year, let it be to
Give Blood. Join us at the next St. Kateri Parish Blood Drive on
January 16th from 7:45 AM to 1:45 PM. We invite all eligible blood
donors to schedule their
appointment: Smarturl.it/NJBS_Drive, Sponsor Code 15978.
To remain in compliance with the federal guidelines for social
distancing APPOINTMENTS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Donors presenting
must wear a mask will have their temperature taken must be 14 days
symptom free from COVID19 may not donate if that have had a
positive diagnostic test or experienced COVID19 symptoms in the
last 14 days may not donate if they are currently on
self-quarantine restrictions.
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/StKateriBloodDrives. Call
Mary Stanek
at 973-349-9191 for more information.
Thank you to December's blood donors: we collected 96 units of
blood. God Bless You~
This year, due to the pandemic, Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C.
Church in Branchville, NJ will be hosting a local “Mass & March
for Life”. The Mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church
at 10:00 am on Friday, January 29, 2021. All the proper safety
precautions will be in place: masks must be worn, social
distancing, hand sanitizer at the doors, and the church will be
sanitized, and ozone purified the evening before.
After the Mass, we will meet in the parking lot of the parish
for a mile and a half march. The Rosary will be prayed, and at the
end of the procession will see the carrying of the Most Blessed
Sacrament under a canopy.
We are hoping that as community we join and walk on behalf of
our neighbors yet to be born in the womb and speak for those whose
voice cannot be heard. We invite you to bring banners and posters,
but what is carried with you be brought back and not left along the
route.
After the march, there will be the showing of two pro-life
films: one for children, and Unplanned for adults. We encourage a
parent being present with any teenager under the age of 17 for the
viewing of Unplanned. Hot dogs will be served, but feel free to
bring a bagged lunch.
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Gospel Today The Baptism of the Lord | Mark 1:7-11
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