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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Please call Jo Ann Del Gatto at 201-981-7081 to arrange for infant baptism and parental instruction.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Please contact Youth Ministry office at 201-934-5554 for information about teen sacramental preparation.
SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST The LORD'S DAY Saturday Eve - 5:30 p.m. (Sunday Obligation) WEEKDAYS: Monday - Friday - 9:00 a.m. (Rectory Chapel) HOLY DAYS: schedule posted in bulletin.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday - 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.
SACRAMENTS FOR THE SICK Please contact the Rectory for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and to request Communion for the homebound. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Please call the Rectory at least one year in advance. SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Please contact Father Charlie or the Archdiocesan Vocations Office at 973-497-4365.
RCIA -The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
If you are an adult interested in becoming Catholic, or if you are a baptized Catholic who would like to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist and/or Confirmation, please call Fr. Charlie at 201-327-4359 or Susan Brown at 201-327-2360.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Guardian Angel Parish in the Archdiocese of Newark, are a community of Catholic Christians being formed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a community open to the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit, we strive to work, share, and enjoy life as a witness to the true meaning of Christian Living. We believe our mission is: To be a community of loving and caring people. To teach and witness the Good News of Jesus Christ. To celebrate that Good News in Sacraments and Prayer. To minister to all people in their spiritual and physical needs.
Second Sunday of Advent • December 9, 2018
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PASTORAL STAFF 201-327-4359
Rev. Charles Pinyan, Pastor x201 [email protected] Rev. Donald Sheehan, Priest in Residence x214 Rey Escalon, Deacon 201-264-0145 [email protected] Lori O’Reilly, Parish Secretary x202 [email protected] Irene Nayden, Parish Catechetical Leader x208 [email protected] Jean Borzilleri, Secretary for Religious Education x205 [email protected] Silvana Anello, Rental Coordinator x218 [email protected] Alex Capicchioni, Youth Minister x204 [email protected] Andrew Monticello, Director of Music 201-925-4756 [email protected] Robert Yager, Custodian x203 [email protected]
Stan Brach and Jean Escalona, Trustees
Rectory Phone (201) 327-4359 Rectory Fax (201) 327-6478 Youth Ministry (201) 934-5554 Religious Education (201) 327-0352 Rentals (201) 783-5414
Pastoral Council Parish Pastoral Council meets in the Rectory on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 P.M.
Prayer Chain Ministry Coordinator: Arlene Sabino (201) 934-8441
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT
Ministry of Worship Adult Leader for Children's Church Irene Nayden (201) 327-0352 Altar Linens Jean Borzilleri (201) 818-1559 Altar Server Michael Schmidt (201) 934-3353 Collection Counters Frank Anello (201) 934-1331 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion June Taylor (201) 825-8812 Monthly Rosary Kathie Brach (201) 236-3116 Music/Choir Ministry Andrew Monticello (201)-925-4756 Readers of the Word (Lectors) Robert & Patty Durso (201) 760-9169 Ministry of Faith Formation Baptismal Preparation Ministry JoAnn Del Gatto (201) 981-7081 Catechetical Ministry (1-9) Irene Nayden (201) 327-0352 Cornerstone - Men’s Spirituality Rey Escalon (201) 264-0145 Cornerstone - Women's Spirituality Carolyn Blake (201) 825-1931
Ministry of Faith Formation (Cont’d) RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Susan Brown (201) 327-2360 RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation-Children Irene Nayden (201) 327-0352
Ministry of Evangelization AIDS Ministry Noreen Prior (201) 236-1921 Arlene Sabino (201) 934-8441 Messengers of Love Elayne McGill (201) 327-1547 Photography Ministry Bill Konvit (201) 825-2972 Prayer Chain Ministry Arlene Sabino (201) 934-8441 Ministry of Service Art & Environment Ministry Sophia Boniello (201) 803-6459 Julia DiNardo (201) 723-7783 Bereavement Ministry Joe Lisella (201) 825-2204 Communication/Marketing Gerry Del Gatto (201) 825-7383 Computer/Data Entry Richard Shinnick (201) 236-2112 Food Pantry Ministry John Lowe (201) 327-9397 Sue Zitolo (201) 934-9372 Funeral Ministry John Frederick (201) 327-3753 Giving Tree Ministry Anna DiMiceli (201) 825-7039 Grounds & Maintenance Ministry Father Charlie (201) 327-4359 Homeless Shelter Ministry Joe Zitolo (201) 934-9372 Hospitality Ministry Kathleen Lucas (201) 236-2577 Peace & Justice Ministry Gerry Del Gatto (201) 825-7383 Remembrance Mass Kathie Brach (201) 236-3116 Soup Kitchen Ministry Chuck Assicurato (201) 327-1393 Welcome Ministry Jean Escalona (201) 825-3817 Ministry of Stewardship & Finance Finance Council Michael Simendinger (201) 236-3135 New Energies Susan Bolton (201) 248.0412 Pastoral Council Bill Konvit (201) 906-9649 Stewardship Committee Jean Escalona (201) 825-3817 Ministry of Community Building Carnival Irene Nayden (201) 327-4936 Ministry of Youth Stewardship Festival of Carols Andrew Monticello (201)-925-4756 Living Stations Andrew Monticello (201)-925-4756 Youth Group (Grades 6-8. 9-12) Alex Capicchioni (201) 934-5554 Youth Mass Music Ministry Andrew Monticello (201)-925-4756
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December 9, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent
A Message from the Pastor
Dear parishioners, Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertak-
ing hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admit-tance to his company. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. This is our Collect (Opening Prayer) at Mass this weekend. The prayer makes a contrast between earthly hindrances and heavenly wisdom. We are “to set out in haste” to meet Christ. Haste doesn’t have to mean care-less; good haste more likely leads to success when it is based in preparation and attentiveness. When something really matters to us, we prepare for it. What can you do today, this week, to prepare to meet Christ in various ways, and to remain attentive?
At this time of year, many of us are busy about sea-sonal activities like baking cookies, sending cards and buying and wrapping gifts. These can be done somewhat in haste if one is well-organized and prepared. But if you have had the experience of not having all the cooking in-gredients at hand, or having to wait in a long line to mail a package, then you realize why preparing is a good way to deal with the stress of acting in haste. An “earthly un-dertaking” is not necessarily bad, but needs to be re-examined if it hinders our desire or availability to meet Christ.
Here’s a “sneak peek” at the Collect prayer that will be offered next weekend at Mass on the Third Sunday of Advent
O God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity, enable us, we pray, to attain the joys of so great a salvation and to celebrate them al-ways with solemn worship and glad rejoicing. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.
Here we find the desire for the fulfillment of our waiting and preparing: attaining salvation, and in the meantime worshipping and rejoicing. How do we await? Patiently or distractedly? Passively or actively? Alone or in community? Selfishly or in service to others?
* Next weekend we have a major event that is a popular part of the Advent Season here at Guardian Angel parish: our annual Festival of Carols! Our choir and our chil-dren’s nativity pageant choir have been practicing and our special Festival orchestra is getting ready too! They are all ready to share this glorious event with us! We’ll gather in the Church on Sunday December 16th at 7 p.m. for a wonderful, uplifting hour of music of this joyful season. And as always – it’s free! So bring your family and friends – see you then! In Christ,
BETHLEHEM HANDICRAFTS
From the birthplace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Christian community is seeking your love and support through obtaining their handmade olive wood religious articles. These items will be displayed at the church after all masses next weekend December 15th and 16th. Your help can and will make a difference in the lives of your brothers and sisters in Bethlehem.
T R C I A (RCIA)
At the 7:30 A.M. Mass this weekend, December 9th, Fr. Charlie will celebrate the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Rite of Welcoming for David Kim, our adult Confirmation candidate.
David already shares our Catholic faith through Baptism. We mark this moment of his fol-lowing God’s continuing call to live his Catholic faith as he journeys toward completion of the Sacraments of Initi-ation with the reception of the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation during the Easter Season this year.
You are very important in this rite, for it is the whole parish community – not just his sponsor, Brian Galvin and the RCIA team - that welcomes, shares our Christian faith, and walks the faith journey together in the days and years ahead. Please welcome David into this process and keep him in your prayers.
If you are interested in learning more about the RCIA process please contact Fr. Charlie at the Rectory (201-327-4359) or Susan Brown (201-327-2360).
Saturday December 8 10:00 am People of the Parish 5:30 pm Paul Herman Sunday December 9 7:30 am Geraldine Monsma 10:00 am Eugene Egan 11:30 am Cira Sutera Monday December 10 9:00 am Thomas Smith Tuesday December 11 9:00 am Deceased Brady Family Wednesday December 12 9:00 am Lena Trozzo Thursday December 13 9:00 am Ann Dunn Friday December 14 9:00 am Alfred Romano Saturday December 15 5:30 pm Eileen Paterson Sunday December 16 7:30 am Natividad Hayo 10:00 am Maria Federici 11:30 am Ernest Cassidy
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Guardian Angel is a tithing parish. Biblical tithing means 10% of gross income to God. We ask half of this, or 5%, for your Parish Church.
Weekly Offering The December 2nd collection was $8,513 with $4,902 from the collection basket and $3,611 from Faith Direct. Thank you for your generosity.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13;Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7;Lk 3:10-18
CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION DECEMBER NEEDED ITEMS
See flyer at Food Pantry with Number of Families sup-ported by Northern NJ Center for Food Action Locations)
85 Cans of Hearty Soup per Week
Donations can be dropped off at the St. Anthony Food Pan-try at the entrance to the Church. Monetary donations are always welcome and can be placed in the orange bucket at the Food Pantry. If each Parish family donates at least one Can of Hearty Soup (i.e., Progresso or Chunky Camp-bell’s) on a weekly basis throughout December, we can meet our goal. Please note that Perishable Items Cannot Be Accepted. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact Sue Zitolo at 201-934-9372, [email protected] or John Lowe at 201-327-9397, [email protected]. CFA Year-to-Date Update As of December 2, the Guardian Angel parish has donated 244 bags and 77 boxes of food and personal items weighing 5063 lbs. as well as $357.10 in monetary donations. Novem-ber's donations included 408 cans of hearty soup. Thank you for your generosity.
SUPPORT THE RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS Religious give thanks. “This money is pure gift,” writes a religious sister of the support made possible by the Retirement Fund for Religious. “It enables us to continue providing care for our elderly sisters.” Your gift to last week’s collection helps hun-dreds of religious communities meet pressing retirement needs while continuing to serve the People of God. Thank you for your generosity!
GIVING TREE
The Giving Tree gifts are due to the church Sunday, December 9th. Please wrap your gift and return the gift with the tag attached. PLEASE BE PROMPT RETURNING YOUR GIFT BECAUSE EACH TAG IS FOR A SPECIFIC CHILD. Questions, contact Anna DiMiceli at 201-825-7039 or [email protected].
SOUP KITCHEN COLLECTION The monetary collection for the Soup Kitchen is this weekend. A basket for your donations is in the vestibule of the Church. Thank you for your generosity.
In this season of Advent, we are continuously preparing ourselves for the celebration of Christ's birth. Why not help our own parish prepare for the coming new year by signing up with Faith Direct? By supporting Guardian Angel, both you and our parish can save some time and peace of mind this holiday season. Signing up is easy! Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: NJ513, Already using Faith Direct? Log in to add your Christmas or End-of-Year contributions to your account. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family. Fr. Charlie
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE Guardian Angel Parish gathers with our neighboring parish communities for a
Communal Penance Service with individual confessions.
Saturday, December 15th at 12:30pm, St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church
200 Wyckoff Ave., Ramsey
Blessings to Peter Anthony Marinaro IV, son of Peter and Katherine Marinaro, who is being
baptized in our parish this weekend. May he always find a welcome home here at Guardian Angel Church.
Join us for Guardian Angel’s evening of scripture and music presented by our parish during Advent. The Festival of Carols will be next Sunday December 16th at 7:00 PM in the church when our young people will join the adult choir with song and scripture for a beautiful Advent celebration.
Every year the Religious Education Office arranges for all of the students to attend a Reconciliation Service during Advent. On December 4th we had a Penance Service for the students in grades 3 – 7 and last weekend our very young students celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. This Tuesday will have another service at 7:30 for the 8th & 9th graders.
While this is a requirement for the students as part of the Religious Education program, it is hoped that regular participation in the sacrament of Reconciliation will become a habit long after they have completed their formal Religious Education. Families of the students as well as any other parishioners are welcome to join in these gatherings. There will be priests from neighboring parishes available to hear confessions at these times.
Next Sunday, December 16th we will offer Children’s Church at the 11:30 Mass. Mark the dates on your calendar and plan to join the little ones in our parish as they gather at 11:30 Mass for a special presentation just for young children. The dates are: December 16
January 13 & 27 February 10 & 24 March 10, 17 & 31 April 7
Christmas Eve Children’s Choir practice will be in the church on Wednesday December 12th and 19th from 5:00 to 6:00.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONFIRMATION NEWS….
UPCOMING DATES... • Confirmation Sponsor forms were due November
1st, if you have not yet submitted a form, please do so ASAP!
• ALL YOUTH MASSES ARE REQUIRED FOR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATE. The next Youth Mass is Sunday, January 6th at 11:30am! A sign up sheet will be on the table by the church entrance.
• Tuesday, December 11th is the first Advent penance option. All confirmation candidates must attend at least one of the two options for penance during Advent. At least one parent must be present.
• The Advent Flower delivery will be December 15th, please RSVP with the youth minister by email. This counts towards individual and parent service.
• The 19th Youth Group will be decorating the Rectory, which should be a lot of fun! I will make sure to have Christmas cookies and hot chocolate for us to enjoy!!! No Youth Group the day after Christmas.
• The youth are invited to serve at St. John’s Soup Kitchen in Newark through Guardian Angel Youth Ministry. This takes place on Saturdays, and it is preferable that a parent join as well. This link is a survey for weekends that work for your family, select all that apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RZNVKRV. It counts towards individual service and parent service.
Teens, harden not your hearts. Be open to when the
Lord is telling you what is right; what is good, and you will forever find joy in life.
Contact information for Alex: [email protected] 201-327-4359 x204 or 201-934-5554
YOUTH MINISTRY
RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point, NJ 0
College-Age Retreat January 4 – 6, 2019
This retreat is designed to bring young people together of col-lege-age (17-22). So whether you are in college or working come join us to renew your spiritual life, deepen your relation-ship with God and to meet new friends. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist and lots of fun! Cost $135 per person, double occ. High School Seniors are welcomed
Young Adult Retreat
February 8 - 10, 2018 Come join other young adults (ages 22-35) married or single, to take a step back from our busy lives. This will be a time to ex-amine your personal faith and your relationship with God, your family members and yourself. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist and lots of fun! Cost: $135 per person, double occ. Register at: www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829. Some financial aid is available
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
Communal Penance Service at St. Paul’s in Ramsey Saturday, December. 15th at 12:30pm
Festival of Carols: Advent Celebration - in Church Sunday, December 16th at 7pm
Lectio Divina: Prayer with Advent Gospel in Church Monday, December 17th at 8pm Christmas Eve - Mass in Church Monday, December 24th 4:00pm - Mass with Children’s Choir 6:00pm 8:00pm Christmas Day - Mass in Church Tuesday, December 25th 7:30am 10:00am 11:30am
IMPORTANT CHURCH WEBSITES: Church of the Guardian Angel Website: www.guardianangelchurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/GuardianAngelChurchAllendale/ The Archdiocese of Newark www.rcan.org The Catholic Advocate www.rcan.org/advocate Away for the weekend? Go to: www.masstimes.org
ST. LUKE CHURCH: Visit www.churchofstluke.org for more information and parish bulletin.
CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION: Visit the website at www.churchofpresentation.org for more information, and the parish bulletin.
Hold Your Next Event At Guardian Angel Auditorium Capacity 325 People
Msgr. Salemi Hall Capacity 75 People Fully Air Conditioned
• `Communion/Con irmation/Graduation Parties • Retirement/Birthday Parties/Sweet 16/Quinceanera • Fundraisers/Dance Recitals/Competitions • Baby/Bridal Showers/Rehearsal Dinners • Community/Corporate Meetings • Holiday Parties/Repast Luncheons SilvanaAnelloRentalCoordinator@201-783-5414or E-mail: [email protected]
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
2nd Sunday of Advent “And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of percep-tion, to discern what is of value…” PHILIPPIANS 1:9-10
Glittery holiday ads can blind us to our stewardship val-ues and distort our needs and wants. It is important that during this season of endless buying we remember that each of us also has the need to give back to God and to those that are in need.
BE MY WITNESS
Lectio Divina, Monday, December 17, 8 pm As we focus this week on John the Baptist, we hear "prepare the way of the Lord". Advent helps us to spend more energy on the promise of Jesus to be with us always, in darkness and light and be more aware of his presence around us. We are fortunate to be able to go to Mass, celebrate reconciliation, attend retreats and pray. I encourage all our parishioners to make time for a special opportunity to let the Word of God speak to them on Monday, December 17th, through Lectio Divina, led by Fr. Charlie. By then we will be a week away from Christ-mas. "Prepare the Way of the Lord.”
Special Noon Mass A special mass and a support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter, NJ on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Our celebrant will be Cardinal Tobin. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the man/woman directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alco-holic or drug addict. For information please call 201-768-7565.
WEEKLY COLLECTION MINISTRY
The Collection Counting Ministry is looking for new members. The 3 teams rotate each week to count the weekly collections. The time commitment for each team is minimal - Monday morning for an hour. If you are in-terested in this ministry, have any questions or are willing to share your time please contact Chairperson, Frank Anello at (201) 934-1331. As the old adage goes..."many hands make light work"!
BUDDIES OF NEW JERSEY, INC. 149 Hudson Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Phone: 201.489.2900 ● Fax: 201.489.2133
Dear Fr. Charlie and our dear Friends of Guardian Angel Church,
THANK YOU! Because of YOU, we will be able to help address the many nutritional and hygienic challenges faced by the poor of the HIV/AIDS community here in Bergen County. Your wonderful gifts of Ensure, Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Toiletries and Shop Rite Gift cards will go directly to answer-ing the needs of our clients and their families.
The Guardian Angel AIDS Ministry has been helping Buddies of New Jersey, Inc. to make a real difference in the lives of the clients we serve. We applaud the enthusiasm and hard work of the ministry’s coordinators, Noreen Prior and Arlene Sabino who so clearly reflect the passion and commitment of the parishioners of the Church of the Guardian Angel.
Truly you are our Guardian Angels!
Thank you for caring.
Happy Holidays,
Theresa Coppla Interim Director
CANDLELIGHT CAROL SING The 48th annual Candlelight Carol sing will be held at the Cathedral Basilica on Wednesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 13th at 8pm. Doors open by 7pm both nights. Christmas music in nine languages will be sung by the Cathedral Choir with the assembly and will be accompanied by the great Cathedral organs and brass ensemble. Free-will donation. For more info call 973-484-2400 or visit www.cathedralbasilica.org.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS 259750: Guardian Angel Church 320 Franklin Tpke. Allendale, NJ 07401 PHONE 201-327-4359 x202 CONTACT PERSON Lori O’Reilly SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher® 2013 Adobe Acrobat XI® Standard Windows 10 PRINTER HP® OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 7 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 9, 2018 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday, 12 Noon
