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Phone: 201-434-8500 Fax 201-333-1816
Parish E-mail: [email protected] Office– 209 3rd St. Jersey City, NJ 07302
254 Second Street Jersey City, NJ 07302
Website: www.stmarysparishjc.com
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish
Come and join us and create a Christ-Centered Community where strangers become friends
and friends become family.
Rev. Helber Victoria, Pastor Rev. Eustace Edomobi, D.Min. Parochial Vicar
Rev. Ken Boller, S.J. Weekend Assistance
Our Parish Deacons: Deacon Pedro Gonzalez,
Deacon Leopoldo Polanco, & Deacon Cesar Sarmiento.
Parish Secretary: Carmen Gonzalez
Parish Assistant and Bookkeeper: Nube Parra
Religious Education: Grades 1-8; Martha E. Falcón
JANUARY 07, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance. (Is 60:3)
"Daily Masses:
Monday—Friday 7:00 am (English)Monday 7:00 pm (Holy Hour) Tuesday 7:00 pm (Spanish) Thursday 7:00 pm (Spanish) Saturday 9:00 am (English)
Saturday Anticipated Mass:
5:30 pm English
Sunday Masses: 8:00 am English 9:00 am Tagalog First Sunday 10:00 am Spanish 12:00 noon English
Confessions: Saturday 4-5pm
Office hours: Monday-Friday:
10:00am-6:00 pm
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS!
Thank you for choosing to worship at the Church of Saint Mary of the
Immaculate Conception! We welcome your participation in songs and
prayers. If you would like to become our parishioner we can assist with your
journey of faith. Please contact our Parish Office.
Sa Aming Mga Panauhin!
Salamat sa inyong pagdalo sa simbahan ng Santa Maria ng Immacu-
lada Concepcion. Malugod naming tinatanggap ang inyong pag-
dating sa ating pagsamba. Kung nais ninyong maging bahagi ng
Venga y únase con nosotros,
Juntos crearemos comunidad
For all those in our Parish Community who are physically or spirit-
ually ill, may the Lord in His kindness heal their illness, and en-
courage them in their adversities; and may He receive with joy the
prayers we offer for them.
Por todos los que sufren enfermedad fisica o espiritual en nuestra co-
munidad, para que el Senor en su gran bondad cure nuestras dolen-
cias, nos anime en la adversidad y reciba con agrado la oraciones que
por ellos ofrecemos.
December 24-25: $ 8,060.00
December 31-01: $ 4,164.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Gracias por su generosidad!
We thank our parishioners for their continued support and use
of weekly envelopes. We ask you to reconsider your weekly com-
mitment to the maintenance of our parish. We rely on your help
to run our Parish.
Le damos las gracias a nuestros feligreses por su apoyo con-
tinuo y por el uso de los sobres semanales. Le pedimos que re-
consideren su compromiso de la ofrenda semanal, asi
ayudaremos al mantenimiento y sostenimiento de la parroquia.
Contamos con su ayuda.
MEMORIAL SANCTUARY CANDLES
Sanctuary Candles are available for $5.00 each. These can-
dles burn in front of the Blessed Sacrament at the church or in
the chapel. Please call the office with your request.
VELAS PARA EL SANTÍSIMO EN MEMORIA DE UN SER QUERIDO-
Las velas están disponibles a $5.00 cada una. Las cuales seran
encendidas al Frente del Santísimo Sacramento en la capilla.
Favor llamar a la oficina si desea ofrecer una de ellas.
St. Mary’s Sanctuary
Good Health Deacon Pedro Gonzalez (L)
St Boniface Chapel
+Marilyn Rivas
The Bread and Wine is offered this week:
In Memory of Peggy Ann Rossi
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PLEASE JOIN OUR PARISH DEVOTIONS
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION: 9:00am-10:30am, Main Church
GRUPO DE ORACION: Tuesdays after 7pm Mass, St Boniface Chapel,
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: Wed. after 7am Mass, St. Boniface
COFRADIA del SAGRADO CORAZON: 2nd. Sunday 11:30 am.
ALTAGRACIA GROUP: 3rd Sunday of the Month, 11:30am
Sacramental Preparation Programs
Sacrament of Marriage: For those who plan to get married, ar-
rangement must be made with a priest at least one year before the
wedding; to ensure adequate preparation please contact the office.
Infant Baptisms: Please contact Deacon Cesar Sarmiento for our
family preparation program and to set a date. Call 201-434-8500 or
e-mail [email protected]
Adult Education (RCIA) For Adult Sacraments of Baptism, Holy
Eucharist and Confirmation please contact the office 201-434-8500
Religious Education: For Religious Education of our Children
from Grades 1-8; please call Martha E. Falcón: 201-795-3426
Holy Orders: Young men and women who have a calling to the
priesthood or religious life call Archdiocesan office: 973-497-4365
Sick /Homebound: If you or your beloved ones are seriously ill,
anticipating surgery; or homebound and in need of Holy Commun-
ion or Anointing, please call our Parish Office 201-434-8500.
Parish Registration: New Parishioners and those not registered, please fill the registration form at the back of the church and return it to he Parish Office. Please inform Parish Office when you move.
Readings for the Week of January 7, 2018
Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9/Is 12:2-
3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3]/Mk 1:7-11
Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:21-28 or 1 Sm
1:1-8 and 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/
Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 [27b]/Mk 1:40-45
Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mk 2:13-17
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-
15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42
MONDAY Jan 8, 2018 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
7:00AM Thanksgiving: Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
7:00PM Holy Hour
TUESDAY Jan, 9, 2018
7:00AM +Marciano Pangasnan
7:00PM +Conceicao Correia
WEDNESDAY Jan. 10, 2018 7:00AM +Pedro Reyes
THURSDAY Jan. 11, 2018
7:00AM +Brother Louis Mauro, S.J. 7:00PM +Vitelio Dalmau
FRIDAY Jan. 12, 2018
7:00AM +Joan Gibson Miller
SATURDAY Jan. 13, 2018 9:00AM
5:30PM
Anticipated
Memorial Mass
+Benita Comes Sarmiento
SUNDAY Jan. 14, 2018 2nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
800AM +Perry Baisas,
+Juliet & Lorenzo Solivio
10:00AM Spanish +Carmen M. Rosas Preciado,
+Leonidas Pagan Rivera
12:00noon People of the Parish
MASS SCHEDULE
For the Week of January 8, 2018 to January 13, 2018
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 7, 2018
SEGUIENDO LA ESTRELLA
En que dirección los guía su estrella y están preparados
para asumir el precio de ese viaje? Los reyes magos
siguieron la estrella que los guio hacia la manifestación del
niño, Cristo. Los reyes magos destinaron su tiempo, talento y
tesoros al servicio de su misión. Sus corazones estaban en-
focados en ella. En dónde están nuestros corazones? En que
están enfocados? Cuál es el objeto que encapsula los deseos
de nuestro corazón? Francisco nos aconseja: “Manténganse
bien cerca de la cuna... si aman las riquezas allí encontraran
el oro que los reyes dejaron. Si aman los honores allí encon-
traran el incienso, y si aman las cosas que deleitan los senti-
dos allí esta el dulce aroma de la mirra que impregna todo el
establo. Enriquézcanse en su amor por su dulce Salvador,
llénense de honor con las audiencias privadas que tienen con
él a través de la oración, y deléitense con la felicidad de sen-
tir dentro de ustedes todas esas santas inspiraciones y esos
afectos que solo son posibles cuando pertenecemos com-
pletamente a él” Cuando invertimos nuestros corazones en la
búsqueda de Cristo, sin importar el costo, encontramos que
tenemos un tesoro abundante. Descubrimos la claridad–
encontramos el propósito de nuestras vidas y nuestro lugar
en el mundo.
Siguiendo la estrella,
Carme Gonzalez **********************************************************
POPE’S INTENTION JANUARY 2018
Evangelization: Religious Minorities in Asia :That Chris-tians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practice their faith in full freedom. ************************************************************************
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the
days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived
in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the
Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do
him homage.” - Mt 2:1-2
VIRGEN DELA ALTAGRACIA.
Este año la fiesta en Honor a Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
comenzará el sabado 20 de Enero, 2018 a las 7:00 pm con las
visperas: oración, canto y veneración a la Virgen en la Iglesia y la
Misa se llevara acabo el Domingo 21 a las 10:00 am. Habrá com-
partir despues de la Misa en el Marian Hall. Todos estan cordial-
mente invitados a participar.
STO NIÑO TONDO FIESTA MASS
This Year’s Fiesta Mass will be on Saturday January 20th at 3pm,
here at St Mary’s Church, 254 Second Street Jersey City (near
PATH/Grove Station) Please bring your own Sto. Niño to be placed
on the Altar. Reception will follow after Mass. In the Marian Hall.
Please bring your friends
Youth Ministry
If you are interested in our youth group please contact
John Moncada: [email protected]
YOUTH CORNER: The Magi were able to overcome that dan-
gerous moment of darkness before Herod, because they believed
the Scriptures, the words of the prophets which indicated that the
Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. And so they fled the dark-
ness and dreariness of the night of the world. They resumed their
journey towards Bethlehem and there they once more saw the
star, and the gospel tells us that they experienced “a great joy” (Mt
2:10). The very star which could not be seen in that dark, worldly
palace. (Reflection by Pope Francis.)
************************************************************************* UP COMING PARISH EVENTS
Next Growing in Faith Series will be Wednesday, January .
10th in the Library. All are welcome to attend.
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HOSPITALITY
There is coffee/donuts (continental-breakfast) after 8am Mass on
Sundays (except First Sunday of the Month) This event is held
at Marian Hall immediately after 8am Mass. Please feel free
to join fellow parishioners for hospitality and to get to know
one another better. Thank you
Join or renew today, this will be a big help to your Church
and to your family. Prizes will be drawn on the last Friday
of the month. Dues: $10.00 a month—-$120.00 a year pay-
able all at once or in two installments at any time. Registra-
tion Forms can be found at the rear of the Church.
Winners for the Month of December:
Charito Aprecio
Freddy Burke
Maria Elena Tumalle
.
Our food pantry has returned to St. Mary’s Church premises,
254 2nd Street, and will continue from there twice a month
on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month. Please take note of
that and pass the news to our recipients. Your donations to
the food pantry are welcome.
Nuestra dispensa de comida ha retornado a nuestra Parroquia de Sta.
María– 254 Calle Segunda y continuará dos veces por mes el Primer y el
tércer sábado del mes. Por favor tomar nota de ello y pasar la noticia a
otras personas.
