CHURCH OF ST. MARY · 2021. 1. 25. · Canice Cristofole [email protected] Religious...

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Very Rev. Paul A. Cannariato, V.F. Pastor

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Rev. Richard J. Mroz In Residence

Rev. Ranees Anbukumar Rayappan, S.M.A., Weekend Associate

Deacon James P. Tobin Permanent Deacon [email protected]

Sister George e Dublino, O.S.F. Pastoral Associate for Adult Faith Forma on [email protected]

Allen T. Blehl Pastoral Associate for

Music and Liturgy [email protected]

THE MISSION OF ST. MARY’S We the family of St. Mary’s of Closter, fervently believe in the

fatherhood of God whom we come to know through the Lord Jesus Christ. We dedicate ourselves to the promo on of the spiritual and temporal welfare of our parish and our community. To this end, we direct our prayers to God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through Mary the Blessed Mother and Patroness of our parish family.

PARISH OFFICES

Kindly no fy the Rectory Office if you change your address or

move from our parish community. Please see our website for Parish Calendar and more informa on

about Sacraments and Parish Life.

Rectory 20 Legion Place

Closter, New Jersey 07624 201-768-7565

Parish cell phone number for emergencies only: 201-956-0218

Rectory Office Hours Monday through Friday:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed for lunch between 12 Noon & 1:00 PM

Parish Website www.stmarycloster.org

Center for Spiritual Development and

Religious Educa on 320 High Street

Closter, New Jersey 07624 201-767-8247

[email protected]

Center Hours Monday - Friday:

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and by appointment

WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST Saturday (An cipated Mass) ---------------------------------------- 5:00 PM

Sunday --------------------------------------------------- 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM Weekdays (Monday through Saturday) ------------------------------ 8:00 AM

Holy Days & Civic Holidays ---------------- As announced the Sunday before First Fridays - Holy Hour: 7:00 PM; Mass with Prayers for Healing: 8:00 PM

AHomeWhereSaintsandSinnersareWelcome, ServingClosterandAlpineAllareWelcome!

Mary Jo Armen Pastoral Associate

for Cateche cs [email protected]

Sharon Abramski Sunday Cantor

Grace Ditzel Parish Secretary

[email protected]

Canice Cristofole Business Admin./Parish Bookkeeper

ccristofole @stmarycloster.org

Chris ne Ditzel Religious Educa on Secretary

[email protected]

Pamela Derfus & John Hernandez and assisted by the Pastoral Advisory Board

Parish Trustees

PARISH STAFF AND CONTACTS

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015

Sacrament of Reconcilia on Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM or any me a priest is available. First Friday: 7:15 - 7:45 PM

Spouse of the Spirit Prayer Group 7:30 PM Fridays except First Friday.

All welcome.

Devo ons Eucharis c Adora on: Monday - 7:00 - 8:00 PM and as scheduled.

Holy Hour: Thursday, 7:30 PM - Church Marian Devo ons: Miraculous Medal Novena and Recita on of the Rosary:

Saturdays a er 8:00 AM Mass.

Informa on regarding Sacraments, Parish Ministries and Care of the Sick & Homebound can be found on our website. To arrange bap sms or weddings call the parish office.

CHURCH OF ST. MARY

ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Zep. 3: 14-18a; Phil. 4: 4-7; Lk 3: 10-18

7:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 9:30 AM Teresa and Pietro DiPlacido

req. by the Russo Family 11:30 AM Gaetano Germinario / req. by Wife and Family

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 – ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Nm. 24: 2-7, 15-17a; Mt. 21: 23-27 8:00 AM Anthony Moliterno / req. by the Grieco Family

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 – ADVENT WEEKDAY Zep. 3: 1-2, 9-13; Mt. 21: 28-32

8:00 AM Dominick Calabro req. by the Cornerstone Sisters

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 – ADVENT WEEKDAY Is. 45: 6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Lk. 7: 18b-23

8:00 AM Edward Domanoski req. by James and Gloria Byrne

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 – LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY Gn. 49: 2, 8-10; Mt. 1: 1-17

8:00 AM Emerenciana Rada req. by Gloria and Robert Chu

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 – LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY Jer. 23: 5-8; Mt. 1: 18-25

8:00 AM Dominick Calabro / req. by the Ditzel Family

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 – LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY Jgs. 13: 2-7, 24-25a; Lk. 1: 5-25 8:00 AM Nesty Landazabal / req. by Pilar Perez

5:00 PM Frances and Hugh Caldwell req. by Jack Caldwell

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mi. 5: 1-4a; Heb. 10: 5-10; Lk. 1: 39-45

7:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 9:30 AM Margaret Corrigan

req. by the Corrigan Family 11:30 AM Mark Pisano and Anthony Mastromonica

req. by the Pisano Family

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERINGS Altar Bread: Special intentions of Fran Semler, req. by TOC Community.

ANNOUNCED SPECIAL INTENTIONS Weekly offerings of: Altar Bread, Altar Wine, Sanctuary Candle, Blessed Virgin Mary Candle and Sanctuary Flowers and Plants are available the remainder of 2015.

PASTORAL REFLECTIONS

Rejoice! This is the word that we proclaim today, we rejoice because our celebration of Jesus the light of the world is drawing ever nearer. How are you preparing the way, and not just by planning the menu for Christmas Eve or day, or preparing for the visit of Santa Claus. I am wondering about your spiritual preparation, are you taking the time to reflect on the areas of your life that need deeper repentance and conversion? May we not have anxiety about anything but put our trust in God who seeks to draw near to us to banish our darkness and bring us more fully into His light, May our hearts be filled today with joyful expectation!

Blessings of Advent,

Love, Fr. Paul

“LIVING STONES” CAMPAIGN UPDATE Thank you to the 111 families who have pledged $320,982 to our parish goal of $418,000. We are 77% to our goal! Please help us close the gap by making your pledge towards the $97,018 remaining to our goal. Pledge envelopes are in the vestibules, or contact the parish office.

ST. MARY PARISH IS A PARISH THAT PRACTICES STEWARDSHIP

Last Sunday’s collection was as follows:

Amount Collected in 155 Sunday Envelopes..... $7,213.00 Total Collected in Loose Money ........................... $272.00 Total Collected for Diocesan Assessment ......... $2,666.00 Total Sunday Collection ................................... $10,151.00

Last year’s collection for same week was ......... $8,492.00

SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP “Have no anxiety, at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to

God.” – Philippians 4: 6-7

St. Paul reminds us that our God is an abundant God, the ultimate giver of gifts. He promises to give us all that we need. When we trust that God will take care of us, it is easier for us to share what we have been given.

ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY PARISH

12/13 – SUNDAY9:30 AM – LWC 9:30 AM – Noon – Religious Education – Grades 1 – 5 10:45 AM – Parish Choir Call 11:30 AM – Parish Choir at Mass 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Third Order Lay Carmelites – Fr. Roger Troy Hall 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Confirmation Session – Church and Fr. Roger Troy Hall

12/14 – MONDAYScrip Orders being placed No – Prayer Shawl Ministry 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Golden Agers Christmas Party – Vicolo’s 6:45 PM – Confirmation Caroling 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Deepening the Journey – Parish Life Room

12/15 – TUESDAY9:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Moms’ Group – Parish Life Room 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Junior High Youth Ministry – Grades 6 – 7 7:30 PM – Women’s Cornerstone – Parish Life Room

12/16 – WEDNESDAY9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Morning Scripture Study – Parish Life Room 4:00 PM – Choristers Rehearsal – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Evening Scripture Study – Center for Spiritual Development 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Men’s Cornerstone Meeting – Parish Life Room

12/17 – THURSDAY7:30 PM – Marian / Eucharistic Holy Hour 7:30 PM – Parish Choir Rehearsal – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room

12/18 – FRIDAY3:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Christmas Pageant Rehearsal – Church 7:30 PM – Spouse of the Spirit Prayer Group – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room

12/19– SATURDAY10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – St. Mary’s Book Club – Parish Life Room 12:00 PM – AA Mass and Meeting 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Reconciliation 4:15 PM – Choristers Call

12/19– SATURDAY – continued5:00 PM – Choristers at Mass 5:00 PM – Family Mass and Christmas Pageant 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Christmas Pageant after party – Fr. Roger Troy Hall

12/20 – SUNDAY9:30 AM – LWC 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM – Reconciliation 10:45 AM – Parish Choir Call 11:30 AM – Parish Choir at Mass

– FROM THE PASTORS DESK –

Our second collection is the Retirement Collection for the Religious.

GIVING TREE – GIFTS FOR BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER All gifts must be returned by Sunday, December 13th. They must be wrapped and the side of the tag with the unit # and room # showing.

DEEPENING THE JOURNEY Monday, December 14th, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Come and be spiritually-refreshed as we experience a new DVD series by Fr. Albert Haase, “Keeping the Fire Alive”. All are welcome!

MOMS’ GROUP Tuesday, December 15th, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Welcome to all Moms! There is free baby-sitting! Come and meet other Moms to share and enjoy a delightful morning!

CORNERSTONE SISTERS Tuesday, December 15th, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Let us prayerfully come together to enter into the significance of Advent in our lives. Without the living out of Advent, our Christmas is empty of its true meaning!

SCRIPTURE STUDY Wednesday, December 16th, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.

CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE – FOOD IN A BAG FOR A LOCAL FAMILY We are collecting donations of non-perishable holiday food items. Please see the posters in the church vestibules for more information. Please have the bag to the church by Tuesday, December 15th. Any questions please call Maureen Logerfo at 201-784-3891

SPECIAL NOON MASS A special mass and support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at Church of St. Mary, on Saturday, December 19th at 12:00 noon. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the man/woman directly infected with the abuse of alcohol or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For information please call 201-768-7565. We will be collecting new packages of socks and all men, women and children’s clothing. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEEKING VOLUNTEERS The Catholic Chaplaincy at Bergen Regional Medical Center, Paramus, needs volunteers to: Transport long-term residents to and from hospital Masses, to be friendly visitors to those confined to bed or wheelchairs, and to setup and take down altar items for hospital Masses on Saturdays (3:30 PM) and Sundays (11:15 AM). If you are 18 years of age or older and wish to volunteer, please contact Fr. Edito Gamallo at 201-414-0522 or Fr. John Quill at 201-421-0009 for more information. God will reward you for your kindness.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Ally Aagard, Alana Bronze, Diego Bronze, Lillian Cahill, Michael Conmy, Lillian Guyt, Chip Hartwell, Ed Koch, Donna Oettinger, Jim Walsh

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