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MASSES:

Weekdays: 9:00 AM (including Saturday) — (Summer)

Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 6:30AM and 9:00 AM — (Winter)

Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM

Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00PM (Sept. - May)

Holy Days: Please see bulletin for schedule

PENANCE:

Saturday: 4:00-5:00 PM. At the Parish anytime by appointment. Communal Celebration of Penance periodically

throughout the year.

BAPTISMS:

Our parish family rejoices in the birth of your children. To prepare for baptism, parents are expected to attend one prepara-

tion meeting. Please call the parish office for the schedule of preparation meetings and Baptism celebration.

MARRIAGES:

Our parish is honored to host your marriage celebration. In order to accomplish all of the necessary preparations, arrange-

ments should be made with one of the priests at least one year in advance. Pre-Cana and God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Mar-

riage classes can be arranged through the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at www.rcan.org.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK:

For those of advanced age or seriously ill, Holy Communion will be brought to the home of any person permanently or tem-

porarily homebound. Please contact the parish office.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:

Please register at the parish office. This is a wise way of acquiring a sense of belonging to our Parish Community.

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Msgr. Frank G. Del Prete

Pastor, ext. 303

Rev. Msgr. Peter Smutelovic In Residence

Rev. Martin Rooney

Weekend Assistant

Maureen Straut

Office Administrator, ext. 301

Luis Alfredo Lozano, Pastoral Assoc.

Christine Ferreri, PT Pastoral Assoc.

Stacie Yao, Director of Music

Janue Vargas, Asst Dir of Music

John Glynn, Youth Minister

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Patricia Pula, M.A.R.E.

Director, ext. 304

Safe Environment Coordinator

PARISH SCHOOL

St. John’s Academy, Hillsdale

St. Gabriel the Archangel

Catholic Church 88 EAST SADDLE RIVER ROAD

SADDLE RIVER, NJ 07458

(201) 327-5663 — (201) 327-7881 — Fax (201) 327-7063

WWW.STGABRIELSR.ORG

EMAIL: OFFICE@STGABRIELSR.ORG

Like us on Facebook at Stgabrielsr

OUR PARISH COMMUNITY PRAYS FOR:

Our recently deceased who have entered Eternal Life:

Michael Inganamort

Our sick and homebound: Daniel Castillo, Jean Cohen, Dawn Conguisti

Margaret Cucciniello, Sharon D’Acuto, James Jack D’Agostino, Ada Fields, Meg Gallagher

Elaine Greene (Joan Masotti’s sister) Bill Hamilton, Grace Gilbert

Lauren Harpster Hines Bob Kleinknecht, Joan Snow, Nicole Trotta

Saint Gabriel the Archangel Saddle River

Dark violet is used throughout Advent to express its character as a season of spiritual preparation for Christmas and “the coming of the Lord.” But on the Third Sunday of Advent, formerly known as Gaudete (Latin for “rejoice”) Sunday, rose may be added to the liturgical environment. The entire liturgy is infused with a spirit of rejoicing. Today’s first reading and Gospel proclaim the reality of God’s saving work in our midst. Isaiah exuberantly describes the idyllic transformation of all creation as a result of God’s presence in the midst of the people. In the Gospel, Jesus connects Isaiah’s prophecy with what is happening in his own ministry. In addition to the list of healings from Isaiah, the blind, the lame, lepers, and the deaf, Jesus’ presence brings two other reasons for rejoicing: “The dead are raised, and the poor have the good news pro-claimed to them.” Peace, Fr. Frank

ST GABRIEL’S SOCIAL CLUB

Last call for our CHRISTMAS social which will meet on Thursday, December 19TH from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Please bring a GIFT FOR EX-CHANGE ($10 limit) and wear an UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER if you wish. ALSO CALL MAUREEN STRAUT

(Parish Office) at 201-327-5663 or 201-327-7881 BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 16th IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING (whether you paid in advance or will pay at the door). We need to know the number of attendees in order to place the order. Come prepared for fun and an ugly sweater contest!

CHRISTMAS TREES AT ST. PAUL’S ABBEY

St. Paul’s Abbey located at 289 US Route 206, has thousands of Christmas trees ready to choose-n-cut. Our Christmas tree plantation has been tended by the Benedictine monks since 1930. We are open 7 days a week from November 29 through December 23, 9 AM to 4 PM.

We also have the Abbey Gift Shop with many items that make ideal Christmas gifts, including books, statues, jewelry and more. For additional information visit our website or call 973-383-2470

CHRISTMAS CONCERT THANK YOU! On December 8th our Adult Choir, KidsChoir, Chil-dren’s Color Bell Choir and Holiday Color Bell Choir held their annual Christmas Concert. We had a great number of families and friends join us for this beautiful celebration of Christmas mu-sic, which included musical selections from a variety of instru-ments: viola, violin, piano and organ. In honor of the 10th anniversary of the parish’s Kegg Pipe Organ, we had a musical piece commissioned. The piece, written by WeiCheng Zhao, is titled Christmas Fantasia. The piece made it’s official debut at the concer; it was played beauti-fully by Stacie. It is a wonderful rendition of many of our favor-ite Christmas songs. I extend a special thank you to Stacie Yao, Music Direc-tor, Janue Vargas, Assistant Director and Angela Scorese, who directs the KidsChoir, and to all those who are part of our music ministry for all that they did to make the concert so moving; it was a wonderful way to get us into the Christmas spirit. I thank all those who participated in the Christmas Concert, as well as all the moms who helped with the children’s choirs, for the sharing of their time and talent with our parish in so many special ways.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas is a time for giving. We take the time to choose a special gift for the special person in our life. The gifts we give are a signs of our love and appreciation for those that we care about. Christmas is also a time for us to give a gift to our par-ish. St. Gabriel’s is more than a building, it is a place where we come together as a family to pray, to celebrate the Sacraments, to educate our youth, and to provide a comfortable and beautiful space of worship. We are so grateful for the generosity and sacrifice of our parishioners who have enabled the Church to grow, as well as to provide the many ministries we offer. We ask for your generous and continued support in your Christmas offering to the parish during this season of giving.

GRATEFUL HEARTS

Once again it was a beautiful time in Hackensack due to the gen-erosity of all who participated!! It was a festive time for our guests and they thoroughly enjoyed their meal. (Many raves about The Saint Gabri-el's Meal!) We can't thank each and every one of you enough ......those who participated by helping out at the sign-up table, cooking, shop-ping, gathering the rolls and bread, getting the

sweets, and serving the meal!! Yes, it may "take a village" but it most definitely requires a sacrifice on your part and I think all of us would agree that it is a very worthy cause and deeply appreci-ated by all. May God bless you and all those you hold dear with His bountiful love at Christmas time. Love, Carol Lee Crowley and Laura Golluscio

Third Sunday of Advent

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. GABRIEL’S AA Meetings Monday thru Saturday

7 AM Parish Center

Sunday, December 15, 2019 6:00 PM - Youth Group Meeting All Masses - Christmas Gifts and Dinners to St. Michael’s

Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:30 PM - Social Club Christmas Party 6:30 PM - Kids Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, December 22, 2019 6:00 PM - Youth Group Meeting

FINANCIAL REPORT

The amount of the collection for December 8 was $12,696.04 Thank you for your continued generosity to St. Gabriel's. God bless you and your families.

ST JOHN’S ACADEMY

The SJA community is experiencing an amazing Advent season!

Our students collected food for needy families, designed Christmas cards and performed good deeds for others, went shopping at our Santa Shoppe, celebrated Reconciliation,

worshipped together at Mass, attended a special prayer ser-vice, performed at Barnes & Noble and

are in the final preparations for our Christmas concert this Wednesday!

We are almost ready to say: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!”

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH FIRST MONTHLY WOMEN’S

BREAKFAST MASS & SOCIAL Saturday, January 4, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME!

Come join us at the first Monthly Wom-en’s Breakfast Mass & Social! This gathering will begin with the Parish Mass at 9:00 a.m., then will be followed by a Breakfast Social and a discussion on topics of interest to the group in the

Sanzari Room. Coffee, tea, water, juice, and bagels with cream cheese and butter will be provided. Any breakfast potluck addi-tions to the menu are welcome. Look for the Women’s Breakfast Mass & Social flyer to sign-up, enabling us to plan the breakfast accordingly. Please call the office with any questions at (201) 327-5663, or speak with Monsignor Frank or Christine Ferreri.

The following parishioners have made Christmas Flower donations in memory of their loved ones.

The Zatorski Family

In Memory of Brian and Camie O’Rourke In Memory of John Zatorski

Theresa Marcel

In Memory of Leonard J. Marcel

Christine Hauser In Memory of Gregg Hauser

David Dickey

In Memory of George & Helen Dickey

Doris Jergensen In Memory of Bill Jergensen

In Memory of Jean Hagemann In Memory f Eileen Lynch

Charles Vialotti

In Memory of Rose & Charles Vialotti In Memory of Lynn Harper

In Memory of Sandra Cattail

Joan Sirard In Memory of Lou Sirard

In Memory of John & Sophie Rusin In Memory of Noel & Anita Sirard In Memory of Dennis & Flo James

Jim Malone

In Memory of Jane M. Donohoe In Memory of Sharon Little

In Memory of Robert J. Malone

SPECIAL MASS

All are welcome to Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place Closter for the Third Saturday Recovery and Healing Mass on Saturday, December21, 2019 at 12:00PM. His Eminence, Archbishop Car-dinal Tobin will be celebrating this special Mass, offered for the support, healing and recovery of those directly afflicted with a substance use disorder, as well as those affected by the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs. An open support group, Meeting of Hope, will follow the Mass. Refreshments will be served. For infor-mation please call 201-768-7565.

BUILD YOUR CHRISTMAS AROUND THE MASS

At Christmas Mass, after all that waiting and preparing, we are ready to receive the greatest Gift of all: Jesus Christ, truly pre-sent in the Eucharist, under the appearances of bread and wine. Sing joyfully in Mass and welcome the King of Kings into your hearts and homes!

December 15, 2019

SATURDAY, December 14, 2019 9:00 AM James Walsh 5:00 PM Barbara Lee Murray

SUNDAY, December 15, 2019 8:00 AM Francesca Gambino 10:00 AM Ben Appio 11:30 AM Helen & Joe Conti Living Intention 6:00 PM John DiTomasso, Jr.

MONDAY, December 16, 2019 9:00 AM Phyllis DeNova

TUESDAY, December 17, 2019 6:30 AM Gloria Moss 9:00 AM Ronnie Vairo

WEDNESDAY, December 18, 2019 6:30 AM Angela & Joseph Gatto 9:00 AM Thomas Aman

THURSDAY, December 19, 2019 6:30 AM People of the Parish 9:00 AM Bill Jergensen

FRIDAY, December 20, 2019 9:00 AM Msgr. Joseph Petrillo

SATURDAY, December 21, 2019 9:00 AM William P. Deegan 5:00 PM Angela Del Prete

SUNDAY, December 22, 2019 8:00 AM Ivan Tarabokia 10:00 AM Richard Stefanacci 11:30 AM George Hillman 6:00 PM Margurita Elloso

The Sanctuary Lamp at the Blessed Sacrament and the Altar Bread and Wine consecrated during the week are available as memorials to loved ones . Please contact the parish of-fice at 201-327-5663 to arrange these memorials or for ad-ditional information.