THE CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY 4 7 I S L A N D R O A D • M A H W A H N E W J E R S E Y 0 7 4 3 0

W I i Y t Sh Li O P i F .

SCHEDULEOFMASSES Weekdays ....... 8:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon (Monday through Friday) Saturdays ........................................................................................ 8:00 a.m. Saturday Evenings ...................................................................... 5:00 p.m. Sundays ................... 7:30, 9:00 (Polish), 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 Noon Holy Days .................................................................................... Announced RITEOFRECONCILIATION Saturdays ...................................................................... 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. .............................................. A er daily masses and by appointment

PARISHORGANIZATIONS All mee ng mes are announced.

* Trustees (Norbert Rebain, Mary Molinelli) * Pastoral Advisory Council * Rosary Society * Ministers of Hospitality * Parish Choir * Special Ministers of the Eucharist * Youth Ministry * Spirituality Ministry * Altar Servers * Home Bound Ministers

DEVOTIONS

ROSARY: Saturdays a er the 8:00am Mass

HOLY HOUR: First Friday beginning with 12:00 noon Mass

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Mondays a er 12:00Noon Mass

BAPTISMS:Last Sunday of each month, with instruc ons preceding. VISITATIONOFTHESICK:We are greatly concerned about the pastoral needs of the sick, the shut-ins, the elderly, the hospitalized. Please no fy rectory of your needs. TEACHINGTHEGOODNEWS CCD-Religious Educa on Program Adult Faith Forma on Bap smal Instruc on Classes Marriage Prepara on Program MARRIAGES:Contact rectory one year in advance. PARISHREGISTRATION:Please contact rectory for regis-tra on cards, contribu on envelopes, change of address, etc.

EMAIL ..................................... ihmpastor@optonline.net WEBSITE .................................................... ihmcmahwah.org

RECTORY ............................................................... 201-529-3517 Rev. Jacek Marchewka, Pastor Rev. Floyd Rotunno, Pastor Re red Rev. Marek Bokota, Vicar

PARISH SECRETARY ......................................... 201-529-3517 Elaine Kownacki (Fax) 201-529-4401

CCD OFFICE .......................................................... 201-529-2294 Barbara Dillon

PHONENUMBERS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

PARISHOFFICEHOURS Monday - Friday ................................................ 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weekends .............................................................. Emergency calls only

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2015

Saturday, September 12, 2015 5:00PM Mary Kownacki by the Sweeney Family Sunday, September 13, 2015 The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Mary Crevani by Irene & Gloria 9:00AM Deceased Members of the Polish American Club by the Polish American Club 10:30AM Bernadette King by niece, Kathleen Enhoffer 12:00PM John Fallon by daughter, Nancy Murray & Family Monday, September 14 The Exaltation of the Cross For Our Parishioners and 8:00AM William Backus by wife, Frances Backus 12:00PM John Brady by Gloria & Irene Sam Paulicelli by wife, Marie & Family Tuesday, September 15 8:00AM Angela Davidson by Helen Kownacki and Elaine, Anne, Toni & Families Annaketty Joseph by Laila Vettom 12:00PM Priscilla Binko by Kathy O’Brien Mary Buckley by Bernice Baxter Wednesday, September 16 8:00AM Jan Asztabski by wife, Ada 12:00PM Michael Garbowski by the Family Christine Wyszomerski by Helen Mertens Thursday, September 17 8:00AM Stephen & Joanne Olszewski by daughter, Christine Olszewski Michele Szwed by the Family 12:00PM Anton Leahy by the Ebeling Family Joseph Spiech, Sr. by wife, Stephanie & Family Friday, September 18 8:00AM Frederico Chacon by sister, Valentina & John Link 12:00PM Mary Kownacki by granddaughter, Christie & great-granddaughter, Annabelle Alfred Swingle by wife, Eleanora & Family Saturday, September 19 8:00AM James Mulgrew by the Glotzbier Family Health Blessings for Ketty Ciceron by Self

Saturday, September 19 5:00PM Eleanor Cruse

by Robert Cruse & granddaughter, Christie

Sunday, September 20

The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Catechetical Sunday

7:30AM Mary Plicinski

by son, Ed Plicinski 9:00AM Roman Zwierz

by Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Jean Hooper 10:30AM Camillo DeRinaldi

by wife, Theresa 12:00PM Anton Leahy

by Joan Taylor

Memorial Candles

Sacred Heart (Devotional Alcove)

In memory of Cynthia, my loving wife

From husband, Ed Plicinski

PRAYERS FOR PARISHIONERS

For those who are ill: Christine Sanese-Brett, Joan

Malone, JoAnn Best, Stella Moran, Paul Mayer, Carol Zarcone, Jaclyn Best, Helen

Kelly, Jack and Nora Dempsey, Tara Arbia, Peter Rice, Maryann Titko, Carrie Gorbutt,

Theresa White, Betty Salutare, Maryann Cioffare, Tony

Caladrino, John LaPlaca, Rob Brembt, James and Barbara Straut, Maureen Hillen, Ruth Stager, Eleanora

Swingle, Frances Konior, Irene Calotta, Sophie Thorson, Gabrieile DiCarlo, Mary Gisonno.

(Names on the sick list will be on five (5) weeks. If

you wish to leave them on longer, call the rectory weekdays, 9:00AM-5:00PM.)

For the recently deceased: Ellen Dillon, Frank

Lamberti, Stella Domilski, Lucy Cellini, Josephine Christensen, Michael Dorman,

Ronald Brightenback, Danuta Schroeder, Ken de Ferrari, Anna Garbowski, Anne

Stricker, Jack Baxter, Darlene Roe, Florence Micik, Anton Leahy, Priscilla Binko, Kathleen Cebulski, Joseph Kotos, Thomas Skerry, Irena Ceglinska, John

Kelly, Anna Krupinski, Gilda DiDomenico, Francesco Matarazzo, James Mulgrew, Christina Wyszomirski,

Frederico Chacon, Joseph Kuzmik, Rose Leahy, Ed Sinclair, Bozena Niepostyn, Brian Slicker, Eileen Conway, Anthony Fontana, Florence Wanamaker.

September 13, 2015

Message from the Pastor: Yes, vacation time is over and the school year has begun! Even though the hot temperatures

this week tell us that summer is still here we are starting to get back into our routines with our

families and responsibilities. For those with school children, let us pray that the Holy Spirit will

open their minds and hearts for learning and guide them to keep good Christian values in all

that they do. With everyone’s busy schedules – after school sports, jobs, running here and

there – a family dinner a few times a week could provide an informal platform to share our

happy times or perhaps give family members an opportunity to discuss some of their challenges

or burdens. No words can say it better than the last paragraph from the upcoming World

Meeting of Families prayer and I recommend that you pray this together at your meals:

May the example of the Holy Family,

with the aid of your Holy Spirit,

guide all families, especially those most troubled,

to be homes of communion and prayer

and to always seek your truth and live in your love.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen

In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches the disciples what they have gradually come to discover: He is

indeed the Messiah. But He is the Messiah who must suffer and die. Peter found this hard to

accept. He is so shocked at Jesus' words about suffering and death that he fails to hear the

most important part of the revelation about who Jesus is and what He is to accomplish. He

fails to grasp that through death Jesus will be raised to new life. Peter was thinking in human

terms, not God's. Jesus said to his disciples that they, too, must suffer: “Whoever wishes to

come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” This assurance of new life

is what gives us the courage to take up our cross and follow Jesus.

Please welcome Eileen Matarazzo, our new Youth Minister, and Mary McCarrick, our new

Confirmation Coordinator. They will be a welcome addition to our staff and to the needs of

the Youth of our Parish. Their contact information will soon be listed on the cover of the

Bulletin.

Looking forward to seeing you all at our Parish Centennial Family Picnic next Sunday starting at

2pm at the Mahwah Elks!

Have a great week!

God Bless you.

Fr. Jacek

Recent Collections

Sunday Collection $5,255.00 Second Collection $2,318.00

Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

September Parish Events Calendar

September 20 Catechetical Sunday 10:30 AM Mass Fr. Floyd’s Birthday Parish Picnic 2pm-6pm September 21 CCD Classes Begin Grades 1,2,3 @ 4:30-5:45 PM September 21 CCD Classes Begin Grades 6,7,8 @ 7:00-8:00 PM September 22 CCD Classes Begin Grades 4 & 5 @ 4:30-5:45PM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place this Friday and Fridays to come from

12:30PM to 6:00PM closing with Benediction. "When you look at the Crucifix,

you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now."

- Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

The young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees, in prayer. “Lord, I can’t go on,” he said, “I have too many crosses to bear.” The Lord replied, “My son, if you can’t bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door, and pick out any cross you wish.” The man was filled with relief. “Thank you Lord,” he sighed, and he did as he was told. Upon entering the other door, he saw many crosses, some so large the tops were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. “I’d like that one, Lord,” he whispered. And the Lord replied, “My son that is the cross you just brought in.”

September 16th is the last day to obtain your picnic tickets. Please bring your payment to the Parish office during office hours.

This year, Catechetical Sunday will focus on the theme,

“Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person” Those who have been designated by the community to

serve as catechists will be called forth to be

commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is

a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon the role that

each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on

the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical

Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate

themselves to this mission as a community of faith.

On September 20, 2015 our parish will join Catholic

parishes across the country in celebrating Catechetical

Sunday with a commissioning of catechists at the 10:30

AM Mass. Please join us in sincere gratitude for our

catechists who volunteer to share their faith with our children. May God bless their efforts, and yours, all

through the year!

Centennial Tidbits

On May 14, 1916, Bishop Ernest Coppo, SDB officiated at the dedication of the new Church. In terms of seating capacity, slightly more than 100 people could be accommodated and the sanctuary measured approximately 12 feet x 20 feet. But for parishioners who had dug deep into almost empty pockets, the church was an answer to their prayers. Father Patalong retired after 20 years of service, providing his people with a beautiful church, classrooms and a social hall. He brought life and love into the hearts of his people. Highly respected and well remembered who could ask for more. Fr. Eugene Palumbo SDB

You can buy children anything in the world, but

nothing will compare to the memories you make with them. National Grandparents’ Day 9/13/15