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Parish Center 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 Office: 201-891-1122 Fax: 201-891-3708 Website: www.saintelizabeths.orgEmail: [email protected] School Principal Karen Lewis Parish School Greenwood Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Office: 201-891-1481
Website: www.sainte-school.org
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My dear friends at St. Elizabeth’s, If your household was like mine, as Christmas Day approached, the pace of life be-came crazy in anticipation. We cleaned, baked, wrote cards, sent e-mails, found last minute gifts online or at the mall, and we wrapped presents. The days leading up to Christmas were such an exciting time of the year, as we looked forward to seeing family and friends, and of course, opening all the presents under the tree! However, I find that once Christmas Day has come and gone, there is a temptation to return back to old routines and habits. The presents and gifts are put away, the ornaments are packed up and put in the attic or basement for next year, and the tree is taken down. It seems like in the week after Christmas the street where I live is lined with trees left on the curbside for disposal. I must admit that sometimes the days immediately after Christmas can feel like a burst balloon. The build-up of excitement to Christmas Day is fol-lowed by a “sugar” crash. However, it need not be! Christmas is more than one day. Rather it is a season of joy and celebration including the feast of the Holy Family this week, followed by the Epiphany of the Lord next week, and concluding with the Baptism of our Lord by John the Baptist on Sunday, January 13. This year I am determined to keep the Christmas tree up and the lights on until the very end of the Christmas season. I am hopeful my neighbors will do the same as an ongoing reminder to all those who journey on our street that there is a “reason for the season.” I admit I have been guilty of missing the significance of celebrating the entire Christmas season. All this changed one bitter cold Christmas Eve as I arrived late as usual for the family party. As I sat in the car collect-ing my thoughts before joining the party, I noticed the beautiful night sky and the bright stars through the win-dows. The car radio was playing Christmas music. On came the song Silent Night. I thought about that cold night 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem and of a young mother, Mary, who gave birth in a stable to a child. A sense of peace and calm came over me. God had entered human history not just to be with us, but he became one of us and lived among us. Immanuel meaning, “God is with us,” remains with us until the end of time. This is what the Christmas season celebrates! I think the great theologian Karl Rahner captured the reason we celebrate the season of Christmas beautifully and poetically, when he wrote:
And now God says to us what he has already said to the world through his grace-filled birth: I am there. I am with you. I am your life… I have sheltered safely in the cold stable of your world. I no long-er go away from this world, even if you do not see me now… I am there. It is Christmas. Light the can-dles…. It is Christmas. Christmas that lasts forever.
Let us keep the candles and the lights burning bright as we continue to celebrate the Christmas season-for HE is with us always. This gives us great joy and hope! Peace and God’s blessings for the New Year!
Deacon Andy
NEWS AND EVENTS
Holy Day of Obligation, Solemnity of Mary
Monday, December 31st 5:00 pm Vigil Mass
Tuesday, January 1st 9:00 am & 10:30 am Masses
Christmas Flowers: This verse rings true all year, but never truer than at Christmas. The poinsettias, greens, & trees lend a beauty to our church during this joyous season. A flow-er memorial is a great way to remember your loved ones this Christmas. Donation envelopes were included in your envelope packet and are available in the Narthex or Parish Center. Clearly fill in the name of your loved ones and turn in the envelopes with the collection. A special listing of all memorial names will be in our January bulletin.
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Saturday, December 29 9:00 am Memorial Mass
5:00 pm Frank & Teresa
& Salvatore Anello
Sunday, December 30 7:30 am People of the Parish
9:00 am Frank Masciandaro
10:30 am Eleanor Weiner
12:00 noon Veronica Clarke,
25th Anniversary
6:15 pm Carlo Calautti
Monday, December 31 7:00 am Nancy Hammer
9:00 am Joe Varano
Holy Day of
Obligation Solemnity of Mary
Vigil Mass:
5:00 pm Rojo & Rosa Linares
Tuesday, January 1
9:00 am Nora Torrent
10:30 am People of the Parish
Wednesday, January 2 7:00 am Vera Karpinsky
9:00 am Joseph Testa
Thursday, January 3
7:00 am Mike Costello
9:00 am Emidio Melo
Friday, January 4 7:00 am Tim Jones, 31st B-day
9:00 am Teresa Feola
Saturday, January 5 9:00 am Memorial Mass
5:00 pm Dr. Paul Cannon
Sunday, January 6 7:30 am People of the Parish
9:00 am Teresa Feola
10:30 am Robert Amerio
12:00 noon Catherine Cosenza
6:15 pm Anthony Liquori
MASS INTENTIONS NEWS AND EVENTS
Memorials for the week of December 30th
Altar Bread & Wine, in memory of Veronica Clarke, 25th Anniversary, donated by Kathleen Clarke Englert & Mark Englert & Family
Sanctuary Light, In Thanksgiving for Fr. Stephen, Fr. Carlos & Fr. Vincent,
donated by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mele
Flowers by the Holy Family Shrine, in memory of Joseph DiBella, donated by Tina & Ray DiBella
Become a Volunteer Leader for Friends with Special Needs: Young Life Capernaum is a ministry that gives young people (ages 14-22) with intellectual and developmental disabilities the chance to experience fun and adventure, to de-velop fulfilling friendships, and to challenge their limits, while building self-esteem through club, camp, and other exciting activities. YL Capernaum Club meets two Saturdays a month from 1-2:30pm in the St. Eliza-beth’s Room. Leaders are moms and dads, college students, and working profession-als, retirees, and other compassionate adults, who want God's best for kids. They have the privilege of knowing and sharing their lives with kids and young adults with disabilities. For more information and to “come and see”, contact Blair Ran-som [email protected] or 908-347-9976.
January Monthly Food Collection: Bags are being distributed next week-end for our monthly food collection. Food bank supplies are low at this time of year, so please help by returning a bag of groceries next weekend. No time to shop? No worries! Cash, check, or any kind of gift cards are joyfully accepted. Thanks in advance for your continued generosity.
DEC Donations-196 Bags & $1,096 Cash NOV Donations-178 Bags & $863 Cash
2018 YTD Donations-2,417 Bags & $11,099 Cash 2017 YTD Donations-2,183 Bags & $14,019 Cash
All donations went to OASIS(90%) & Star of Hope Ministries(10%) in Paterson. Our ministry team THANKS all of our parishioners for their GREAT generosity this
CHRISTMAS & for all of 2018. We look forward to another successful year in 2019 feeding the
POOR IN PATERSON!
St. Martin’s Soup Kitchen: On Saturday, January 26, we will be serving chicken legs and thighs (Original Shake and Bake) and mixed vegetables. If you can donate food, contact Peter Ingrasci at [email protected] or 201-493-0870. It would be very helpful for planning, if you could call by Tuesday, Jan. 22nd.
Bereavement Support Night: We encourage anyone who has experienced a recent loss to join us on Bereavement Support Night, which will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 7:30-9pm in the Amadeus Room. No registration is neces-sary.
The March for Life 2019 Washington, D.C. If you want to attend the March, Saint Elizabeth’s in Wyckoff will be providing ONE BUS in collaboration with Mount Carmel Church, St. Catherine Church, St. Paul Church, and other North-ern New Jersey Parishes. First come, first serve.
(Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Respect Life Ministry) When: Friday, January 18, 2019
Where: Departing and returning to St. Elizabeth’s parking lot. Time: Leaving for Washington D.C. after the 6 am Mass. (Bagels and coffee will be
served in the morning. A boxed lunch will be provided on the bus). Cost: Bus Transportation and Lunch: $50.00.
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NEWS AND EVENTS
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