Fr. David Kosmoski, Pastor

Mass Schedule

Saturday evening Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am

Daily Mass: Monday-Friday: 8:00am followed by the Rosary

Wednesday: Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help after 8:00 am Mass

St. Andrew Mass Association: First Saturday of the month: 8:00 am Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:00 pm

Parish Secretary: Rosemary Horniacek Parish Office: 732-634-4355

Parish Fax: 732-750-5905

Religious Education Department: Bette Vitale 732-636-4261

New parishioners are welcomed!

Please register to become part of our parish family by calling or stopping by the rectory. If your child is 18

years old, or out of college, they should register on their own.

Registration is one of the requirements for sponsor certificates.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec. 12�

Let us remember her words to Juan Diego and to all of us: “….Do not

let your countenance, your heart be disturbed. Do not fear this sick-

ness of your uncle or any other sickness, nor anything….Am I not here,

I, who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protec-

$on? Am I not the source of your joy? Are you not in the hollow of my

mantle, in the crossing of my arms? Do you need anything more? “�

On the occasion of the Consecra�on of the Diocese of Metuchen to Our lady

of Guadalupe at the Cathedral of St. Francis, Metuchen, NJ �

Oh Mary, Conceived without sin,

pray for us!

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Concep�on is moved to Monday,

December 9th this year, (since the 8th falls on the second Sunday of

Advent. It is one of the Feast days along with �

Christmas that must be celebrated liturgically according to the im-

portance of these two Solemni�es with Mass a&endance. �

SCHEDULE OF EVENT

The Immaculate Conception Of

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Mon. 12/09 3:45PM MASS

4:30PM Grade 7 Religious Ed. Confessions

6:30PM Grade 7 Religious Ed. Confessions

7:00PM MASS

7:00PM Altar Rosary Mtg.

“Ugly Sweater Contest”

Tues. 12/10 4:00PM Grade 8 Religious Ed. Confessions

6:30PM Grade 8 Religious Ed. Confessions

7:30PM BINGO (doors open at 6)

Wed. 12/13 12:00PM SENIORS

Sat. 12/14 8:20AM Religious Ed. Gr. 1-6

3:00PM Confessions

4:00PM Vigil Mass

7:00PM N/A Meeting

7:30PM N/A non-Family Support Group

Sun. 12/15 8:00AM Mass

10:00AM Mass

11:30AM Mass

1:30PM YOUTH GROUP MTG.

Mass Intentions

Mon. 12/09 The Immaculate Conception Of The

Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00AM Stephen Hodroski

3:45PM Ann Sinatra

7:00PM Mary Aston

Tues. 12/10

8:00AM Edward Bernardi

Wed. 12/11 St. Damasus I

8:00AM Irene Fahy

Emil Ameiorsano

Thur. 12/12 Our Lady of Guadalupe

8:00AM Seraphino Peter Ferrante

Emil Ameiorsano

Fri. 12/13 Sister Lucy

8:00AM Sister Agnes Lucy

Carmen Pirillo

Sat. 12/14 St. John of the Cross

4:00PM Vigil Teddy Gelesky & John Zatorski

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sun. 12/15

8:00AM Tara A. McCarthy

10:00AM Our Parishioners

11:30AM John & Elizabeth Fenton

SHRINE CANDLES 12/14/2019

BLESSED MOTHER SACRED HEART

Emily Almeida (Healing)� � Carol & Franz Hruschka� �

Kenneth Matulonis� � � John & Marion Casale�

Frank Matulonis, Jr. & Sr � Bruce Cohorsky�

Torra Family� � � Rose & Michael Copertino�

Lucy Trackim� � The Ortmann/Giangulano Fam.�

Bob Conway� � � �

George & Dorothy Schnepf� � �

Alphonse & Donna Milano�

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Sara Marie Eastman, Peter and Michele Guaracci, Jus�n Kitchen,

Gerard Kopchik, Jus�n Lurker, Col. William McClary, Staff Sergeant

Keith Zalasar�

BINGO SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 10

th

, Dan Matassino�Caller, Margaret Muir�

Team Leader, Kieran Quinn, Hank Werte, Bob Ameiorsano, Carolyn

Stanton, Alice Sinatra, Theresa Orazi, Cake Bakers� Theresa Orazi,

Kathleen Costello, Alice Sinatra, Karen Shaffer, Marie Amico, Judy

Abner

LITURGICAL MINISTER’S SCHEDULE

Lector

Mon. 12/09 7:00PM L. Torra

Sat. 12/14 4:00PM Vigil S. Peitz

Sun. 12/15 8:00AM M. Banick

10:00AM A. Hogrebe

11:30AM M. Endler

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. 12/14 4:00PM Vigil J. Geoghegan, E. Lemmon,

L. Derczo, R. Derczo

Sun. 12/15 8:00AM S. Bowers, M. Motta,

K. Walker, E. Potyrala

10:00AM L. Quintana, D. Farkas,

A. Botti, M. Fazioli

11:30AM C. DiMarsico, M. Repace,

D. Ramos, M. Ramos

ALTAR SERVERS

Mon. 12/09 3:45PM Please come forward to assist

7:00PM S. Rasimowicz, D. Cohen, J. Kinsey

Sat. 12/14 4:00PM Vigil A.Complido, C. Monis, C. Tisch

Sun. 12/15 8:00AM M. Zweidinger, M. Rowley,

S. Rasminowicz

10:00AM D. DeVotta, A. Lasek, J. Kinsey

11:30AM D. Vanco, A. Vanco, A. Villaluna

Reminder:

Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers if you are present at a

Mass that needs assistance please step forward .

Parishioner Prayer List

John Allen, Emily Almeida, George Alusik, BZ, Sr., Madge Basil, Mark and

Anthony Beluch, Robert Blumetti, Kyle Bolger, Carl Booth, Donna

Sumpolec Bruno, Sylvia & Michael Bourgeois, Brian Burns, Dulce Caliero,

Carrissa, Rosemarie Catena, Robert Caulfield, Chomicki Family, Marie

Christini, Ann Ciarrico, Michelle Cole, Hector Colon, Charles Connolly,

Dennis Costante, Denise Covino, Gerilynn Crawford, Enrique Curbel, Linda

Czaplicki, Michael Cysani, Gary Davila, Baby Giuliana DeAngelis, Grace

DeVivo, Vincent Di Giorgio, Pat DiMarco, Pamela Drotar, Jeff Eidson, Jaoa

Elias, Marilyn Evan, Kyle Fairhurst, Joann Foglia, Albert & Linda Foglia,

Richard Fuentes, Marion Fulloon, , Frankie Gagliano, , Diana and Jose

Garcia, Daniela Giambrone, Barbara Golinski, Ann Groben, Walter Hasting,

Virginia Higgins, Carol Hila, Amanda Jung, Cheryl Kenny, Hanns

Kozbial, Nicholas Koptko, Barbara La Coco, Richard Lagripo, Anthony

LaMotta, Nick Lange, Faith Longstreet, Catherine Masher, Tiffany Masters,

Joan Modzelewski, Garry Maurath, Robert Matzura, Jeanne Michaloski,

Gene Moore, Rose Muccilli, Irma Munez, Christina Naia, Adam

Nowolzinski, Nick Petrillo, Angel Pimentel, Sandra Lynn Place, Laura

Poland, Peter Reimann, Terry and Tara Risso, Joe Romanowski, Florence

Salerno, Frank Salerno, Julie Salerno, Lou Salerno, Barbara Santo, Wayne

Schmitt, Charlene Schnepf, Trish Shuller, Edward Sprague, Catherine

Squiglio, Perry Stio, Josephine Strittmatter, Betty Sullivan, Julio Suarez, Jane

Taylor, Lauren Teague, Ryan Terebetsky, Paul Tornambe, Mike Vallillo,

Alice Wade, Dan Weiss, Robert Wodarski, Brian Zalasar, Vincent and Rita

Zalasar, Marianne Zelizi, Okaan Zenger

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DECEMBER 8, 2019 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

METUCHEN CURSILLO WEEKEND

The Metuchen Cursillo Movement will be holding their next Cursillo Week-

end in the fall at the Blue Army Shrine in Asbury, NJ. The Women’s week-

end is scheduled for Nov. 14�17, 2019. The Men’s Weekend is TBA. Cursillo

means in Spanish “short course”, a short course in Christianity. Cursillo

Weekend is an “Encounter with Christ”. For details and to download an

application., log on to www.metcursillo.or you may contact Lorri Casabianca

732�738�1796. Tribunal@diometuchen.org �

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PRAYER AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

AFFECTED BY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

A Catholic Prayer & Support Group for Families Affected by

Mental Health Issues will take place at St. Patrick’s Church in

Belvidere, NJ on Dec.4. Elaine Eckard, President of the Warren

County chapter of NAMI (Na�onal Alliance on Mental Illness),

the na�on’s largest grassroots organiza�on on mental illness,

will serve as the facilitator. It is our hope that our newly formed

support group will offer spiritual support and many beneficial

�ps on how to cope with this health issue that con�nues to be

misunderstood in our culture. �

For more informa�on please call our Diocesan Office for Per-

sons with Disabili�es 732�765�6432 or�

email: catholicswithdisabili�es@gmail.com�

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Now that Fall is finally here, why not treat yourselves to a

Marriage Encounter Weekend?

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the

$me and tools to revitalize romance, deepen

communica$on, and nourish the spirituality in your mar-

riage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

will be held January 24�26. Early registra�on is advisable

as space is limited. Phone 1�732�904�9636 for registra-

�on and informa�on.�

Visit us at: www.aweekendforyourmarriage.org for more

Informa�on. �

ST. ANDREW ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY �

The Altar Rosary Society will be holding its next meeting at 7PM Monday,

December 9th. We will be having our Christmas celebration which in-

cludes donating gifts for the residents of the New Jersey Veterans

Memorial Home at Menlo Park. Don’t forget your $10.00 Grab Bag gift.

Join us for an “Ugly Sweater Contest.” There will be no Altar Rosary

Society meeting in January.�

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BINGO REQUEST

We are in need of items for “door prizes” at our

weekly Bingo games. Please note that we can only

“give away” BRAND NEW items. NOT USED (not even

once) or damaged (not even slightly) Please assist

your parish in this major fundraiser by volunteering

once a month. Please call the rectory. Thank you for

your support! �

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Knights of Columbus

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Saturday, December 14, 2019

7:00PM to 11:00PM

(Doors open 6:30PM)

(Bar Closes at 10:30PM)

Buffet/Coffee/Cake/ Draft Beer and Soda

Music for your entertainment

Tickets are $20 (deadline for tickets

12/10/19)

Reservations are required

Contact PGK Wendall Ubelhoer

732-388-8954

Or PGK Joe Kraus 732-634-0953

CHRISTMAS FRIENDSHIP DINNER

St. Anthony of Padua, Port Reading

St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Port Reading,

will host their 28th Annual “Christmas Friendship

Dinner” on December 25th from 1:30�3:30PM. �

The dinner is being offered to people who

find themselves alone, or who are having a

difficult time financially. There is NO CHARGE for

the meal but, a telephone call is suggested in or-

der to plan appropriately. Please call 732�634�

1419 (Leave a message and someone will return

your call) �

After School CCD classes!!

Three large rectory rooms are being

transformed into classrooms for

additional space to accommodate the

Religious Education program (grades

1�8) which is moving to the rectory

next September. There will be no

more Saturday Morning Classes in

the school. If you can, please help out

the additional cost by making a

special donation for this purpose.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH, PISCATAWAY

A concert to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary will be given by the

music ministry of Our Lady of Fa�ma Parish on Sunday,

December 8, 2019, at 2:30p.m., 501 New Market Road, Pisca-

taway. Because Mary was the first and most perfect disciple of

Jesus, the music will celebrate her in Sacred Scripture, some

recent appari�ons and our response to her call to follow Jesus.

The concert is free but an offering will be taken to support the

church renova�on fund.�

AN ANCHOR IN TIMES OF TURMOIL

We find ourselves in a world where nothing seems permanent,

where we are confronted with violence and the threat of

destruc�on. Psychology tells us that in �mes of turmoil we can

maintain our stability by anchoring our life to something

unshakable. Jesus calls us to anchor our life in fidelity to the

Lord and his way of life. To learn more about living a life of

faithfulness to our God through the focus of the Catholic faith

we invite you to meet with us at an Inquiry Session. All who

are unbap�zed, bap�zed in another Chris�an denomina�on, or

bap�zed Catholic but have never received the Sacraments of

Confirma�on AND Eucharist are invited. Inquiry sessions do

not assume a commitment to join the Catholic Church. They

are for those who wish to inquire, explore, and search for ways

to grow in rela�onship with God. �

For more informa�on, call RCIA at 732�634�4355. �

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APOSTLES OF PRAYER

If you would like to become an Apostle of Prayer, making

a commitment to pray each day for the thousands of

people who request prayers, please leave a detailed

message at 732-765-6431 or send an email to our

office:catholicswithdisabilities@gmail.com

CATHOLIC CHARITIES-

DIOCESE OF METUCHEN

Please consider supporting our local poverty relief

services by donating gently used and clean clothing,

shoes, household items and small appliances to Catholic

Charities-Diocese of Metuchen. Clearly marked donation

boxes are available in more than 30 locations throughout

our four-county diocese. For a complete list of drop-off

locations, visit http://www.ccdom.org/how-you-can-help/

clothing-donation-drop-boxes. If you have an item that is

too big to fit in a donation box, call 877-343-3651 to ar-

range for a free pick up at your home.

St. ANN SCHOOL, RARITAN

St. Ann School will be hosting an open house on

Tuesday, December 10th for anyone interested in

exploring our new classical curriculum. The even-

ing will begin at 7:00PM in the school cafeteria.

Please share this information with anyone you

know who may have an interest in our school. (K-

8) Come and see the good things happening as we

form young disciples of Christ. RSVP to Kelly Al-

bright at 908-725-7787 or kal-

bright@stannparish.com

THANK YOU FROM

PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES

Dear Friend of the Missions:�

I am so grateful to you for your generous dona$on of $2133.00

for our World Mission Sunday appeal.�

Like many of you, I oGen ask myself, as did Saint Igna$us

Loyola once did so long ago, “ What have I done for Christ?

What am I doing for Christ? �

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No doubt, we try to do the best we can to fulfill the command

of Jesus to “go into the world and proclaim the gospel to every

creature” (Mark 16:15). I thank you for your con$nued

support in following Christ’s request. Your World Mission

Sunday giG helps in our con$nued effort to serve the poor

around the world, most especially to those in places where

priests and parishioners con$nue to be persecuted for

following Jesus. Believe it or not, I receive requests, preMy

much on a weekly basis, asking for funds to help priests and

bishops who minister in such places. �

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God bless you for your generous dona$on. May Our Lord

shower his blessings upon you and your loved ones! �

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Sincerely in Christ Jesus Our Lord,�

Reverend John G. Hillier�

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

DECEMBER 9TH

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

MASSES: 8AM, 3:45PM & 7:00PM

DECEMBER 12TH

CONSECRATION OF THE DIOCESE OF

METUCHEN

7:00PM CATHEDRAL OF ST. FRANCIS

DECEMBER 15TH

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2ND GRADE

CHRISTMAS PLAY AT THE 10:00AM

MASS

DECEMBER 18TH

WOODBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

HOLIDAY CONCERT

7:00PM AT ST. ANDREW CHURCH

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Dear Parishioners,

On this Second Sunday of Advent, our

readings allow us to hear three voices from

three different scriptural figures, Isaiah,

preaching to a people who find themselves

in a real slump hears that a King will come to

bring justice and peace. St. Paul exhorts

the communities to live in hope, bearing with

one another in mercy and harmony. John

the Baptist is another voice crying out in the

desert, “prepare the way for the Lord.” the

desert is an unlikely place for such a

proclamation. It’s good news for people

who feel like they are wandering a desert,

lonely, thirsty, hungry and tired.

Advent is about listening. Too often we are

tempted to look at our phones, even when we are praying or at Mass. It would be hard to be attentive

to the Scriptures with our minds elsewhere. There are moments of silence during the Mass. Many

times before Mass it is good to become recollected and to think about why we are there! During the

penitential act and after the invitation to prayer, silence facilitates meditation; after the reading or the

homily, it’s an invitation to meditate briefly on what we have just heard, after Communion, it favors

interior prayers of praise and supplication.

May Mary, the woman of Advent, teach us to listen.

Peace always, Fr. Dave

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