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Parochial Vicars: Rev. James Butts, S.D.V. Rev. Sabinus Iwuchukwu, SDV Trustees: Miss Christine Zisa Mr. Joseph Caiola Saturday Masses: 8:15AM & 5:30PM (English) Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, & 12:00PM (English) 10:30AM (English & Italian) 1:30PM (Spanish) Weekday Masses: 6:30AM and 8:15AM (English) Confessions: Monday 6:00PM to 7:00PM Saturday from 4:30PM to 5:15PM Weekdays: By Appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mondays - 6:00PM Baptisms: Saturday at 12:00PM Contact the Rectory to make arrangements Weddings: Arrangements should be made at least one year prior to the wedding date. For an appointment please contact Mrs. Gloria Ferreira.
New Parishioners are most welcome - Please register at the rectory 501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ, 07522 FAX # 973-790-0778
Email - [email protected] www.stgerardmajella.org
Saint Gerard Majella Church Staffed By The Vocationist Fathers
West Broadway and Chamberlain Ave. Paterson, New Jersey 07522
Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018
RECTORY (973)790-9499
PARISH OFFICE (973) 595-8446 Pastor: Rev. Leo Antony, S.D.V.
Rectory: 501 West Broadway Paterson , NJ 07522
Tel. (973) 595-8446, Fax (973) 790-0778 Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Gloria
Ferreira Parish Secretary: Nelida Laracuente e-mail:[email protected]
St. Gerard School: 10 Carrelton Drive
Paterson, NJ 07522 Principal: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.
Tel. (973) 595-5640
Director of Religious Education: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.
Tel. (973) 595-5640
Music Ministers: Servants Voice
Families in Christ Jesus Mrs. Marlene O'Connell
Sick calls and Home Visits:
Please call the Rectory at any time.
For immediate need of a Priest, please call: 973-767-9682
Saturday, December 8, 2018-The Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:15 AM † Margaret Donohue 5:30 AM † Rose Brino † Carmella Ciongoli † Francis and Joseph Ranieri † Dominic Vatrano Birthday Blessings for Fr. James Birthday Blessings for Elias Ferreira 6:30 PM – St. Gerard Parish Christmas Party Sunday, December 9, 2018 – Second Sunday of Advent 7:30 AM For all law enforcement officers 9:00 AM † Deceased DeNapoli & Tolerico families 10:30 AM † Rosaria Podimani † Pasqualina Carbone 12:00 Noon † Pio and Ermelinda Pecci † Justo and Tito Caceres 1:30 PM † Maria Leucadig Benavides
† Maria Olga Ceballos † Juan Humberto Ceballos † Antonio Nunez Accion de gracias al Senor de los Milagros Accion de gracias a la Virgen de Guadalupe Lord of Miracles Mass 4:00 PM – Spanish Mass in Honor of the Immaculate Conception Monday, December 10, 2018 6:30 AM Healing for Msgr.Mark Giordani 8:15 AM † Joules Castillon † Victoria Amantea 6:00 to 7:00 pm – Adoration and Confession Tuesday, December 11, 2018-St. Damasus I, Pope 6:30 AM † Craig Mobley 8:15 AM † Joseph Joseph Wednesday, December 12, 2018-Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:30 AM For those serving in the Military 8:15 AM † Helen Bradley 7:00 PM – School Christmas Tree Lighting-St. Joseph’s Center Thursday, December 13, 2018-St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr 6:30 AM † Deceased Parishioners 8:15 AM † Lucy Lobo
Prayer for the healing and restoring of a son’s eyesight. Special Intentions Healing for Ernest Iannacone & Family 7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group Friday, December 14, 2018-St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church 6:30 AM Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani 8:15 AM † Raymond Rainville Sr. 7:00 PM – PADRE PIO MASS Saturday, December 15, 2018-BAKE SALE 8:15 AM † Margaret Donohue
Saturday, December 15, 2018 – Cont’d. 5:30 AM † Salvatore Incorvaia – 1 Year Mass † Charles and Grace DeFeo † Pauline and Tom Church Sunday, December 16, 2018 – Third Sunday of Advent and BAKE SALE 7:30 AM Birthday Blessings for Rafael Laracuente 9:00 AM † Elena Coscia 10:30 AM † Dominic and Nino Bruno † Irene Petrosi † Pasqualina Carbone 12:00 Noon † Salvatore Cannata – 12th Anniversary 1:30 PM Resurreccion Prayer Group Mass
The Second Sunday of Advent
The“In every prayer I utter, I rejoice as I plead on your behalf at the way you all have continually helped promote the gospel from the very first day. I am sure of this much, that he who has begun the good work in you will carry it through to completion, right up to the day of Christ Jesus….My prayer is that your love may more and more abound…that you may learn to value the things that really matter up to the very day of Christ.” From the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians How many are busy writing greeting cards to relatives, friends and acquaintances. The thoughts expressed, speak of a deep, deep concern for the joy of Christ’s presence to touch their lives. At times we might not think twice about the reason for sending a card. Consider the reasons St. Paul referred to as he wrote the Philippians. He wrote about his prayer for this new Christian community. He offered encouragement for them to grow in their lives as disciples of the Lord. That prayer motivates us as we begin this second week of Advent. Advent reminds of the past coming, but directs us to today and tomorrow where the Lord is leading us. May we find a quiet moment to reflect upon Paul’s wish for us today as we anticipate the coming of Christ with His grace and peace. May we seek out the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of our Advent.
HIS WORD TODAY By Rev. William J. Reilly
PLEASE BRING YOUR BABY JESUS
for a Blessing on Sunday, Dec. 16th at all Masses
NEXT WEEKEND AFTER ALL MASSES
All proceeds benefit St. Gerard’s Church.
The Second Sunday of Advent
12/9/18-Sunday-Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 12/10/18-Monday-Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26 12/11/18-Tuesday-Is 40:1-11; Mt 18:12-14 12/12/18-Wednesday-Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 12/13/18-Thursday-Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15 12/14/18-Friday-Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19 12/15/18-Saturday-Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13
If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick or homebound and needs communion, confession, any sacramental needs or just a visit, please contact The Rectory at (973) 595-8446. We will arrange for a Priest to visit them. Visited this week were: Irene Sciro, Jeannette Masiak, Louise Peterson, Ann Contini, Eleanor Verlardi, Giovanna Cannata, and Catherine Gravino.
Weekend of December 15th and 16th
Time Mass Name 5:30 PM English Joan and John 7:30 AM English Frances 9:00 AM English Pattie and June 10:30 AM Eng/Ital. Tino and June 12:00 PM English Regina and Carmella 1:30 PM Spanish Diany Ortiz, Milagros Urena,
Jamilet Salazar
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST Weekend of December 8th and 9th
Time Mass Name
5:30 PM English Gerri, George , Carol and Marie 7:30 AM English
9:00 AM English Joan and Irene 10:30 AM English Christiine 12:00 PM English Claudia and Wdsbing
Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to
our Parish Community were as follows: December 2, 2018
Total: $2584 Envelopes: 106 Religious Retirement Fund: $351
Thank you for your continued generous offerings and donations. Please remember to use your parishioner envelopes. If you missed Mass, please try to make up your weekly donation.
INCREASED OFFERTORY PROGRAM Please remember to return your Commitment Card to the Rectory or place in the collection basket. If you have not done so, consider giving through our Electronic Giving Program. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory at 973-595-8446.
BLESSING OF THE ADVENT WREATH
KEVIN and PATTY HANCOCK are shown lighting the Candle after Fr. James blessed the Advent wreath at the 5:30 PM Mass on Saturday evening. Assisting is George Baskinger.
The Arrival of Christ
Advent is a Latin word meaning the coming or arrival. The season of Advent is a time to prepare to celebrate the three arrivals of Christ: his lowly birth in the past, his mysterious coming to the Christian community in the present, and his promised return as our judge at the end of time.
CHRISTMAS EVE
Monday, December 24th 4:30 PM-Christmas Carols by Families in Christ Jesus 4:45 PM-La Posada-St. Gerard children 5:00 PM-Mass in English 11:30 PM-Christmas Carols followed by
Midnight Mass CHRISTMAS DAY
Tuesday, December 25th No 7:30 AM Mass
9:00 AM Mass in English 10:30 AM Mass in English & Italian 12:00 Noon Mass in English 1:30 PM Mass in Spanish
PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW
Christmas wreaths, plants and grave blankets are now available. Prices are: Poinsettia – Medium $10 and large $15. Wreaths - $20. Centerpieces - $15. Grave Blankets starting at $15 to $40. Small Crosses and Masouleum Pieces - $10. Advent Wreath with out candle: $22.00
Please contact contact Concetta at 973-956-7867 or call the Rectory at 973-595-8446 to place your orders.
Sanctuary Lamp Flowers The Bread
and Wine
The Sanctuary Lamp
burns in loving memory of
John Nicosia
Flowers are given in loving
memory of Rose Brino
The Bread and Wine is offered in memory of
Catherine Stasiak
YOU ARE INVITED TO… St. Gerard’s School Annual
Family Christmas Tree Lighting Wednesday, December 12th
7:00 PM St. Joseph’s Center
TUESDAY
December 18th at 7:00 PM
Priests will be available to hear Confessions in all languages.
Please place your gifts under the tree by Sunday, December 16th. Thank you for helping a less fortunate child to have a Merry Christmas.
Dear Parishioners: I wish to thank everyone that took Angel tags from our Giving Tree. And a special thank you to everyone that helped with our annual Christmas Party. Blessings and appreciation to everyone that has helped decorating our Church in preparation for the glorious season of Christmas. Yours in Christ. Fr. Leo
ST. GERARD’S SCHOOL
MONDAY, DEC. 17TH
7:00 pm-St. Joseph’s Center Admission is $5.00
ALESSIO DEWITT received the Sacrament of Baptism on Saturday, Dec. 1st. Fr. James was the celebrant.
ST. LUCY, VIRGIN and MARTYR Thursday, December 13th
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