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Schedule for Masses and Para-Liturgical Service (PLS)

MONDAY thru FRIDAY—7:30 AM (Church)

SATURDAY—9 AM (PLS) (Prayer Room)Reconciliation—4:30 - 5:00 PM (Church)

SATURDAY EVE VIGIL—5:00 PM, 9:00 PM (Church)

SUNDAY 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM (Church) 9:00 AM—Spanish Mass (Downey Hall)10:30 AM—Interpreted for hearing impaired (Church)10:30 AM—Family Liturgy (Downey Hall)

September 30, 2012

Saint Mary’s Parish17 Pompton Avenue

Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442973-835-0374

www.stmarys-pompton.org

Welcome on this beautiful autumn day; as we see the earth come alive with amazing beauty, may we, too, be touched

by God’s hand.

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

Where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as to console;

To be understood as to understand;

To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

The Feast of St. Francis — October 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Adult Faith Formation, Catholicism ......9Annual Coat Drive - Outreach ................4Baptisms ....................................................3Bread and Wine Offering ........................3Collection Update .....................................2Confirmation .........................................6/7Contact Us .................................................2Cornerstone - Women’s Reunion ............8Deceased Names .......................................3Elementary Religious Education ............7Eucharistic Celebrations .........................3Faith Direct ...............................................9

G.I.F.T. - Fall 2012 .................................10High School ...............................................6K of C Oktoberfest ...................................8Middle School ...........................................6Middle School Religious Education ........6Military Personnel Names .......................3Ministry News ........................................8/9Parish Trips 2013 .....................................3Pathways Counseling Center ..................9 Casino Night ..........................................5Prayer Requests........................................3Prayer Shawls Available ..........................8

TO CONTACT US: St. Mary’s Parish 17 Pompton Ave. Pompton Lakes NJ 07442Telephone: 973.835.0374—FAX: 973.835.8173Web Site: www.stmarys-pompton.orgE-mail: [email protected]

PASTOR - FR. FRANK SEVOLA, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x708 [email protected] PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Larry Anderson, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x112 [email protected] Fr. Richard Husted, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835-374x710 [email protected] Fr. Gonzalo Torres, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-835-0374x702 [email protected] ADULT FAITH FORMATION - Steve Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-879-3102 [email protected] - Hal Clark, Thomas Kimak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374 DISABILITIES MINISTRY - Marie Cioletti . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.7750x181 [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Alma Banta, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.7750,x102 [email protected] MINISTRY - Milagros Anto . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x703 [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY - Craig & Dorothy Limey . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x158 [email protected] CHURCH ACCOMPANIST - John Herbert . . . . . . . . .973.835.0374 x 192 j [email protected] MINISTRY - Joanne Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374 [email protected]. - Beverly Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .973.229.1134 [email protected] - Carol La Salle, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.2010 [email protected] SOCIAL JUSTICE - Jacquelyn Schramm . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x191 [email protected] DIRECTION Beverly Joan Delleart, Certified Spiritual Dir . . . . . 973.835.0374x709 [email protected] STEPHEN MINISTRY Beverly Joan Delleart, Certified Spiritual Dir. . . . . 973.835.0374x113 [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY - Anne Silversey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.5594x103 [email protected] Confirmation - Patricia Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.5594x160 [email protected] Religious Education 6,7,8 - Mary Ann Werner . . . . 973.835.5594.161 [email protected] High School Youth Ministry - John Darcey . . . . . . 973.835.5594x117 [email protected] Youth Administrative Asst. - Michele Walek . . . . . 973.835.5594x138 [email protected].

MON—October 1Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 AM Prayer RoomMountain on the Road 7:00 PM Downey HallMedical Assistance Program 7:00 PM Carnevale CenterELL Classes 7:30 PM Carnevale Center

TUES—October 2Centering Prayer 7:00 PM CC Library

WED—October 3Bible Study 9:45 AM Carnevale CenterLoss/Transition Prayer Service 7:00 PM Prayer RoomShawl Ministry 7:00 PM Carnevale CenterELL Classes 7:30 PM Carnevale Center

THURS—October 4Lectio Divina 8:15 AM Prayer RoomCircle of Friends 7:30 PM Conference Room SAT—October 6Women’s Cornerstone Reunion 9:00 AM Spina Hall

SUN—October 7Blessing of the Animals 1:30 PM Parking Lot

DATE/MINISTRY TIME PLACE

Weekly Calendar

Save the Date Women’s Communion Breakfast ..........8Sr. Mary Byrnes’ 50th Anniversary .........4Stamp Out Despair Collection ................9Stephen Ministry ...................................10St Francis Week Celebrations .................7St. Mary’s School .....................................7The Parish Store .......................................9The Pastor’s Desk.....................................4Weddings ...................................................3Weekly Calendar ......................................2

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 2012

August 2012 Sunday and Misc. Midweek Collection $71,031August 2012 Faith Direct Monthly 34,355Total Received $105,386

August 2011 Sunday and Misc. Midweek Collection $63,977August 2011 Faith Direct Monthly 31,278Total Received $95,255

Increase for August $10,131(FYI...Hurricane Irene impacted last August’s collection.)

Collection Update

We are most grateful for your generous support given to the pastoral needs of our parish!


Eucharistic CelebrationsPara-liturgical Services (PLS)

MONDAY October 17:30 AM † Thomas E. Fredericks (2nd Ann.) † Emma Minarick † Allen R. Recto (10th Ann.)

TUESDAY October 27:30 AM L David Punda

WEDNESDAY October 37:30 AM † Phil Spages (23rd Ann.) † Edward A. Usinowicz (16th Ann.)

THURSDAY October 47:30 AM † Brett M. Chichele † Frank Giovatto (7th Ann.) FRIDAY October 57:30 AM † Lucy Tucci, Frances Fasciani SATURDAY October 69:00 AM (PLS) Special Intention

C-Celebrant — H-Homilist

SATURDAY October 65:00 PM † Andy & Erma Schweighardt C/H-Fr. Richard † Matt Rehberger (2nd Ann.) L Victorio R. Tolentino Jr.

9:00 PM † Hedy & Andy Rottmund C/H-Fr. Richard

SUNDAY October 77:30 AM † Betty Smith, Samuel Citro C/H-Fr. Frank † Susan Kizmann

9:00 AM † Zygmunt Ulicki, Dan Taylor C/H-Fr. Frank † Don Grohs (3rd Ann.) † Georgina Molina

9:00 AM - Downey Hall For the People of the Parish Spanish Mass C/H-Fr. Gonzalo

10:30 AM † Sisto Vinci, James Deevy (interpreted for the † Anthony Nestico , James Messina hearing impaired) † Joseph B. Yerkes Sr., Alice Buch C/H-Fr. Frank † Michael J. Sameski III, Vincent Lord † Genevieve Lublanecki, Dolores Jones

10:30 AM - Downey Hall For the People of the ParishFamily Liturgy C/H-Fr. Richard

12:00 Noon † Maria Giuliano, Georgette Hannoush C/H-Fr. Larry L Ann Brissettte

5:00 PM † Pat VanVooren (1st Ann.) C/H-Fr. Larry L Daniel, Monica & Daniela Pineiro

“...a time to be healed...”Kara Fleming, Traci Fox, Marit Francis, Jeannine Walston, Delaney Brown, Patrice Morse, Tom, Mark, Kevin Sisco, William Todd, Susan Wright, Francis Walsh, Brenna Hasselmann, Patricia Shauger, Matthew Manus, Kaitlyn Clemens, Jessie Vieira, Harry Lane, Vince Godwin, Gene Hiller, Paul Leary, Nancy Brennan, Nunzio Vacca, Gregory Manning, Dick Brodeur, Chuck Sevola, Michael McKernan, Karen Richard, Cindy Grecco, May Messaros, Chloe Drucks, Joan Parker, Irene G., Greg M., Judy & Vince G., Fran Kapp, Geoff D., David Tobey, Janet Inserra, Luciana Sulpizi, Brenda Post, Michael Wiener, Gavin Ruchalski, Daniel Perez, Joyce Savastano, Allyson Garrone, Regina McClurg, Maureen Karsen, Gloria Godleski, Thomas Klauser, Maureen Karson, Dylan Ackerman, Jim Rose, Bob Gordon Jr., Craig Carlos, Janet Carlos

To everything there is a season and...

“...a time to love...”Anna Wojdak and Albert Timek

Martha Rosales and Alejandro MoralesBlaire Pollock and Christopher Pio

“...a time to die...”Jason Cioletti, Josephine Sallucci

“...a time to serve...”Marine Christopher J. Leone, Afghanistan

Jonathan R. Bonney, 1st Batt., 15th Inf. Reg., IraqCPT Brendan O’Brien, US Army — Spec. James Lennon, Iraq

James Heller, US Army, Ft. Gordan, GA — SO Andrew Charman, USNStaff Sergeant James Sturla, Iraq—PFC Robert Gumney, US Army, Iraq

1st Lt. Joseph Ross, US Army, Iraq—Ensign Jessica T. Atterbury, US NavySean Brasel, US Marine, Iraq — Patrick Brasel, US Navy

Spec. Timothy O’Boyle, US Army, AfghanistanRyan Nicol, Paris Island, SC — Capt. Lawrence A. (Kip) Rainey, US Marine

PFC Mark Booe, US Army Iraq — PFC Joey Del Vecchio, NYC Seaman Laura Shehadch, US Navy— Capt. Michael DeMarco, Iraq, 2nd Tour

SGT Ryan J. Schumacher, US Marine, Afghanistan, 3rd TourPFC Henry Lindstrom, US Army Intelligence—Capt. Erin McCormack, Washington, DC

Airman Jamie Lynn Clayton, US Airforce, Goodfellow AFB, TXCPT James Hanke, Iraq — Cpl. Tim Taffin, US Marine, Iraq

PO2 Ryan Cleary, US Navy, Newport News, VAPFC Nathan Hunt, US Marines, South CarolinaKristie Atelek, Lakeland Air Force Base, Texas

CMCN Michael LeTennier, US Navy, Little Creek, VAJoseph P. Roberts, MCS, 29 Palms, CA

PFC Sean Jennings, US Marine, AfghanistanSPC Sean J. Carey, 10th Mountain Div., US Army, Afghanistan

Corp. Edmund Espanol, US Marine, AfghanistanSGT Ryan Cronin, US Army, Afghanistan—PFC Brian O’Boyle, US Army, Korea

SPC Matt Hooben, US Army, Ft. Wainwright, AKSO Chris Sabatini, US Navy—SO David Welsh, US Navy

SO Justin Bensinger, US Navy, PVT Devin Taranto, USMCCPT Christopher DeFiori, U.S. Army

LTJG Brian Schoenig, Riverine Squadron Three, Yorktown, VALCpl Michael Formisano III, US Marines, Afghanistan

LCpl Dylan Sylvestri, US Marines, AfghanistanSSG Kevin Carey, 3rd Special Forces Group, Afghanistan

Cpl Ricky Juliano, US Marines, AfghanistanCpl Sean Lynch, US Marines, 5th Dep. Afghanistan

SPC Brian R. Sudol, 10th Mountain Div., US Army, AfghanistanCSM Robert Hammerle, Army, Iraq

Sgt. Mark Ashley, USMC Afghanistan—Lt. Matthew Abazia, US NavySPC Dean V. Lucas, US Army, Monterrey, CALCpl Ryan J. Heppel, US Marines, Afghanistan

Airmen Karlie Sonne, Lackland AFB, TXLCpl Michael C. Yodice, US Marines, Okinawa

LCpl Jeffrey L. Calzaretta, US Marines, Camp Pendeleton, CA

“...a time to be born...”Michael Visser, Samantha Sigafoose-Murphy, Aaron Maragulia,

Jordan Ciros, Cayden Weibel, Madison and Ava Conte, Colin Arroyo, Bridgette Michiels, Christian Jarquin, Brianna Winslow

The Bread and Wine this week have been donated in loving memory of Philomena Primavera, from Phyllis.

St. Mary’s Parish Trips in 2013Watch future bulletins for information

regarding parish trips in 2013.


The PasTor’s Desk

It was a great week at St. Mary’s and I’m looking forward to another one to come. Thanks for all you do for us and have a great week yourself!

I was driving on the highway the other day and I saw a car with a bumper sticker that said “I’m Catholic and I vote.” On the other side of the bumper was a sticker for Mitt Romney. As I passed the car (I drive fast!), I thought to myself that the bumper sticker endorsing a candidate could have just easily been for Barack Obama. Announcing yourself as a Catholic and a voter is a very good thing but it does not lead to an automatic or easy decision about which candidate to endorse. Both Romney and Obama have policies that support Catholic moral and social teaching and they both have policies that fall very short in the areas of Catholic moral and social teaching. There is no easy or automatic choice for today’s Catholic voter. So what is a Catholic voter to do? The answer is this, get informed, form your conscience and vote.

According to The Catechism of the Catholic Church, there are three important things you should do to form your Catholic con-science (#1788). First, you must exercise prudence. Prudence is the virtue that disposes practical reason to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achiev-ing it (Catechism #1806). Secondly, you must seek the advice of competent people to learn about the issues that are important to Catholics. These issues include, but are not limited to, human life issues, immigration, religious freedom, poverty and war, terror and violence. A good way to begin to find this information is to read the United States Catholic Bishops’ letter called Faithful Citizen-ship. Faithful citizenship refers to the responsibility we all have to form our consciences, and to use those informed consciences in making all our decisions, including voting decisions. You can read the entire document at www.faithfulcitizenship,org or www.usccb.org. Finally, you must pray. Pray for guidance from the Holy Spir-it; pray for an open heart and an open mind so that you can hear how the Holy Spirit is guiding you and so that you can hear what the church teaches.

Of course, you must vote. It is the right and the responsibility of all Americans to weigh all the important issues and vote. Take your conscience into the voting booth with you and remember that no single issue should dictate your vote, but a prayerfully and thoughtfully formed conscience that includes all or many of the issues should be on your mind as you cast your vote.

Tomorrow, Monday, October 1, Fr. Dan Riley, OFM from St. Bonaventure University and the Mt. Ireneaus Franciscan Retreat Center will be here to lead a twilight retreat entitled What does it mean when we say we are Franciscan? This great night is open to everyone in the parish. Please call the parish office or go the web site www.stmarys-pompton.org to register.

Please join the friars as we celebrate the Transitus on Wednesday, October 3, at 7:00 PM in church. This is a beautiful celebration of prayer, song and readings celebrating the passing of St. Francis

from earthly life to eternal life. We will celebrate the actual feast day on Thursday, October 4, with our school children at an 8:30 AM mass in the school—all are welcome! In honor of the Feast of St. Francis the parish offices will be closed on Friday, October 5.Of course, there cannot be a celebration of the Feast of St. Francis without a Blessing of the Animals! Please bring your pets—large and small, regular and exotic to the parking lot on Sunday, October 7, at 1:30 PM for their annual blessing!

As we friars celebrate the Feast of Our Holy Father St. Francis, we are grateful to you and for you. At the same time, we hope that in some small way our Franciscan life and witness shows you how good and graced you are and how privileged you are to be a dwelling place of the Most High God!

Pace e Bene,

Fr. Frank Sevola, OFMPastorFr. Frank can be reached at [email protected]

Dear Friends, May the Lord give you peace!

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ANNUAL COAT DRIVE ALERT

Someone desperately needs a warm coat this winter.On Sunday, October 28, after each of the masses, the Outreach Ministry will be collecting lightly used, clean winter coats for our annual coat drive.Distribution of coats will be on Saturday, November 3, and Sunday, November 4. Details to follow.

Sr. Mary Byrnes 50th Anniversary

Please join us as we celebrate Sr. Mary Byrnes’ 50th Anniversary of religious life at the 12:00 noon mass

on October 14, followed by refreshments in Downey Hall. Sr. Mary taught at St. Mary’s School years ago and came back as the school’s principal for eight years, leaving in 2010 to live and work with her order, Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in New Windsor, NY. St. Mary’s Parish looks forward to recognizing and celebrating this milestone with Sr. Mary!


Friday, October 19 • 6:00 - 10:00 PMCARNEVALE CENTER

$35 AdmissionTickets must be purchased by October 15

Dinner Catered by Thistle Fish and Chips Catering(Your choice of Fish & Chips or 4 pieces of Fried Chicken, Desserts, Soda, Coffee, Tea, Beer, Wine)

$20 in Casino Play Coupons • 10 Tricky Tray Tickets • 1 Door Prize Ticket • Goody Bag

For more information call: 862.210.8328 or Pathways at 973.835.6337Credit Cards accepted at event


High SchoolIf you have any questions about the High School program, please contact John Darcey at 973.835.5594, ext. 117 or [email protected].

If you have any questions or comments concerning the Middle School Religious Education or Middle School programs, please contact Mary Ann Werner at 973.835.5594, ext. 161 or [email protected].

Register online for Middle School events at www.stmarys-pompton.org and click “Online Parish Program Registration.” Questions? Contact Mary Ann at 973.835.5594, ext. 161 or [email protected].

Middle School

Confirmation If you have any questions or comments about the Confirmation Program, please contact Pat Newton at 973.835.5594, ext. 160 or [email protected].

Movie Night— All high school students are welcome to attend! We meet in the basement of the Youth Center every Wednesday from 7:30 - 10:00 PM.

Middle School Religious Education Registration Continues! If you haven’t already done so, please remember to register for Religious Education Grades 6 and 7 at https://registration.stmarys-pompton.com/custom/?CFID=28322355&CFTOKEN=87570748 We can no longer guarantee class time. All regis-trations are filled on a first-come, first-filled basis.

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Middle School Religious Education

HOPE service opportunities and meeting dates for the 2012-2013 year have been set and are posted on our web-site. Please visit www.stmarys-pompton.org and click the youth ministry tab.

NURSING HOME BUDDIES—Needed for October 13! On the second Saturday during the months of October through May, we will spend an hour with the residents of Oak Ridge Nursing Home and Lakeview Nursing Home making crafts, playing games and sharing good times! We meet in the dining room of the Youth Center at 9:45 AM and return to St. Mary’s by 11:00 AM.

HOPE—Our next HOPE meeting is Thursday, October 4, in the Youth Center from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

OPEN GYM—2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from October - April, 7:00-8:00 PM in St. Mary’s Gym. Please mark your calendar: October 9 & 23, November 6 & 20, December 4 (only), January 8 & 22, February 26 (only), March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23. Come and play dodge-ball or basketball. Bring a game to play and hang out with friends and meet new people.

Bridges Run and Sandwich Making—HOPE will join forces with Bridges Outreach Inc. again this year to help bring food and clothing to those in need. All middle school and high school students are welcome to join us on Saturday, October 6, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the school gym to help make brown bag lunches and toiletry bags. On Sunday, October 7, at 10:00 AM, we will be delivering the lunches and toiletries to Irvington, NJ. Please register online for both events by visiting www.stmarys-pompton.org and clicking the online registration tab.

Confirmation Service Hours—For 2012-2013, each candidate is required to complete 10 hours of service a year be-tween May 1, 2012, and March 31, 2013. Any service performed within a St. Mary’s ministry does not need to be preapproved. Need service ideas? • High school sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited

to register for the Environmental Justice Bus Tour! On November 18, we will join Green Faith and tour the Iron-bound section of Newark to view and hear firsthand the story of this neighborhood as it works to provide a safe environment for its residents. The bus leaves St. Mary’s at 2:00 PM and returns at 6:00 PM; for Phase 2 candidates the trip and your “report back” to your Confirmation group will cover your 10 hours of service. The cost is $30.00 and you can register on line.

• Sign up at the front desk to help at the Soup Kitchen on the third Saturday of each month. Call 973.835.0374 to register.

• Join H.O.P.E., St. Mary’s Youth Ministry Service Organization. The next meeting will be Thursday, October 4, at 7:00 PM.

• Register online to volunteer for Mrs. Banta’s 1st and 2nd grade CCD Advent Workshops.

Continue the Franciscan Tradition at St. Bonaventure University or Siena College. Join us for a college infor-

mation session led by St. Bonaventure University and Siena College admission’s counselors, Rob Malaspina and Tara Heffernan Sunday, October 7, 6:00 PM, in the Conference Room. Questions, contact Anne in Youth Ministry.

To register for any youth ministry events, visit www.stmarys-pompton.org

Youth Mass—Please join us on Sunday, October 7, at 5:00 PM for our first youth mass of the year. All are welcome.

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Attention! High School Juniors

and Seniors!

Environmental Justice Interfaith Youth Tour–Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors—GreenFaith, New Jersey’s inter-faith environmental coalition, is organizing an Interfaith Environ-mental Justice Tour in Newark, on Sunday, November 18, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Students from St. Mary’s Parish will join with students from Noble Islamic Academy in Clifton to visit a number of contaminated and environmentally significant sites in Newark with a tour guide from the Ironbound Community Corporation. Please register online by visiting www.stmarys-pompton.org and clicking the online registration tab.


• Oct 9 &16: “Video Pilgrimage to Assisi Parts 1 and 2” Join Fr. Larry Anderson as we take a video pilgrimage to the village of Assisi. This one-hour program allows viewers to hear the stories of actual pilgrims who have come to Assisi and to visit, via video, the many places that a modern pilgrim would go to in Assisi. Tuesday, October 9, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the Carnevale Center. The second part of this video will be shown on Tuesday, October 16, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM.

• Oct 18: “A Reflection on the San Damiano Cross” The San Damiano cross hangs in our sanctuary and we gaze upon it during every Mass. But do you know the symbolism of all the colors and figures that are depicted in this cross? Join Steve Kass for an evening of reflection on the history, rich symbolism and the meaning behind one of the most famous symbols of Franciscan Spirituality. In church from 7:30 - 9:00 PM.

• Oct 21: “Dating God” Join Br. Dan Horan, OFM after the 12:00 PM Mass as he discusses his new book, Dating God. “The journey to God,” says Br. Dan, “is a lot like dating.” You have to get to know God in the same way and in a similar process as you would with someone you date, when you want to explore another person’s truest self. Catherine Spina Hall from 1:00 - 2:30 PM.

St. Francis Week Celebrations

• Oct 1: “Mountain on the Road” Come for an evening of prayer and reflection on the topic “What does it mean to say we are Franciscans?” This Mountain on the Road mini re-treat experience will offer you the opportunity to renew and refresh your Franciscan spirit. The evening will be led by Fr. Dan Riley, OFM from Mt Irenaeus Franciscan Mountain Retreat<http://www.mounti.com/> center. Fr. Dan and the friars have been providing a prayerful, joyous place for visi-tors and college students to experience God in the peaceful surroundings and Franciscan community of the Mountain. Adults, high school and college students are encouraged to attend. Join us Monday, October 1, 7:00-9:00 PM, Downey Hall, Carnevale Center. Register online<https://registration.stmarys-pompton.com/custom/?CFID=28322355&CFTOKEN=87570748

• Oct 3: “Transitus Service” This event is recalled each year by Franciscans to honor St. Francis’ entrance into eternal joy. We invite you to commemorate this night with the community of friars at St. Mary’s. This service will be in the church at 7:00 PM.

Phase 2 Formation Journal Events—There are two events in October that Phase 2 candidates can attend as part of their Forma-tion Journal requirement:• October 1: Mountain on the Road. Come for an evening of prayer and reflection on the topic What does it mean to say we are Franciscans? This Mountain on the Road mini-retreat experience will offer you the opportunity to renew and refresh your Franciscan spirit. The evening will be led by Fr. Dan Riley, OFM from Mt Ire-naeus Franciscan Mountain Retreat center. Fr. Dan and the friars have been providing a prayerful, joyous place for visitors and college students to experience God in the peaceful surroundings and Fran-ciscan community of the Mountain. Adults, high school and college students are encouraged to attend. Join us Monday, October 1, 7:00-9:00 PM, Downey Hall. PREREGISTER ONLINE

• October 3: The Transitus Service—Commemoration in word, story and song of the night St. Francis died and the passing of his spirit from this world to the next. Join the parish on Wednesday, October 3, at 7:00 PM in church.

Confirmation (cont’d) St. Mary’s School

Mrs. Carol LaSalle, Principal, is proud to acknowledge the fol-lowing students who qualified for Montclair State University

Gifted and Talented Program. Students are eligible for this pro-gram if they score in the 95th percentile or above on their Terra Nova Test on one of the following subjects: Composite for Reading, Math Science, Social Studies and Language. Congratulations to all!Grade 4: Lucas Gonzalez, Zachary Heske, Jack Syslo, Isabella DiCarlo, Catherine Nixon and Jenna Tedeschi Grade 5: Jake Barbaccia, Stephen Bradley, Robert Danza, Trevor Hempstead, Sean Riordan, Owen Stanczak, Kayla Gettings and Dominique ScerbakGrade 6: Jared Andrade, Omar Dominguez, Matthew Scherreik, Trixie Castro, Skyler Doherty and Gina GiuffreGrade 7: Griffin Darcey, David-Toba Olokungbemi, Christian Rodrigues, Piero Scrofani, Frank Spano, William Syslo, Robert Voli, Deisy Almazan, Skylar Andrade, Rebecca Fernandez, Jessica Leonard, Fiona Ralph, Emma Steiner and Skye StripeikisGrade 8: Jack Ruegg, Abigail Gorun, Jacqueline Maher, Katrina Musni and Brittany Polizzi

Montclair State University

Elementary Religious Education Grades 1-5

Regular Hours: Monday through Thursday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM — Closed Friday


Food Pantry

What’s needed now? We are still extremely low on coffee and tea (regular and decaf). We also need: stuffing mix, gravy,

Save the Date!Women’s Communion Breakfast

Saturday, November 3, 9 - 11:30 AMDeveloping Presence & Gratitude

Ministry News

cranberry sauce, canned yams, pasta, pasta sauce (jars), milk (like Parmalot 32 oz size) and cereal. Cat and dog food is always needed by clients who have animals. (No toys please.)

Oktoberfest—Back by popular demand, The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring their 2nd annual Oktoberfest on Saturday October 13, 7:00 - 11:00 PM. Enjoy au-thentic German food: home cooked Sauerbraten, Bratwurst, Knockwurst, red cabbage, potato pancakes, roasted chicken, beer, soda, coffee and dessert. The price is only $35.00 per person for this all-you-can-eat affair while a DJ spins your favorite tunes. To order your tickets, please call Chris Arts at 973.492.2708 or visit our secure website at http://www.kofc3801.org/.

Listed below are the dates for our next “Targeted Food Drive” held on the 2nd Sunday of each month (NOTE changes in requested items.):

St. Mary’s Active Senior Ministry—Day trip to Black-head Mountain Lodge – Tuesday, October 16. Join us on this leaf-peeping trip to Round Top, NY. After a wine & beer, cheese & crackers reception, see a spaetzle (German noodles) demo. Select Wienerschnitzel (veal), Sauerbraten (beef) or Roast Pork for lunch entrée, enjoy German music, stroll grounds, scenic drive with guide and stop at Catskill Mountain Country Store & Bakery. Full cost $67; bus leaves St. Mary’s at 8:00 AM sharp. Call Ginger at 973.835.3586 to sign up or for questions. Make check payable to St. Mary’s Active Senior Ministry; mail to Ginger Blodgett, 1323 Ringwood Ave., Haskell, NJ 07420.

This is your last chance to register for the Women’s Cornerstone Reunion to be held Saturday, October 6. Please register on-

line at www.stmarys-pompton.org or fill out the registration form below and drop it off or mail it with payment to the Parish Office. We encourage the women of the parish to sign up early as we anticipate that Celebrate Cornerstone will fill up quickly!

What is it? A joyful celebration of 20 years of Women’s Corner-stone at St. Mary’s including a light breakfast, lunch and a sharing of love and memories.Who is it for? Any woman who has attended a Woman’s Corner-stone at St. Mary’s.When is it? Join us on Saturday, October 6, from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM and if you desire, join with us as we gather with the parish for the 5:00 PM mass in church.Where is it? We will meet in Catherine Spina Hall located in the church basement.Is there a cost? The reunion fee is $25.00 Is there anything else? Yes, at the Reunion you will have the option to place an order for a Women’s Cornerstone Alumni Tee Shirt. The cost will be $25.00 and samples will be available to view at the Reunion.

Name_______________________________________________Address, Town________________________________________Email_______________________________________________Note: Your registration will be confirmed via email.Phone_______________________________________________What year/s did you attend Women’s Cornerstone?____________

Come Celebrate Women’s Cornerstone!

Registration for the Women’s Cornerstone Reunion closes on October 1, so sign up now!

Your generous daily and weekly contributions of food, supermar-ket gift cards and checks are greatly appreciated; thank you all - you are truly a blessing to this ministry!

Food for Thought—Recently one of our parishioners passed away. His family asked family and friends to donate to St. Mary’s Food Pantry in his memory, in lieu of flowers. This was an im-mense blessing for the food pantry; we are eternally grateful to his family’s generous spirit. As it was, we were very low on food at the time, so these donations were a double, if not a triple blessing for the Food Pantry. So, if you would like to honor the memory of a loved one, and wish to help the poor in our area; just tell the funeral director that you would like any monetary donations sent to St. Mary’s Food Pantry. We sincerely appreciate the checks and supermarket gift cards we receive in memory of someone you loved.

October 14—Canned meats (like chicken, turkey and Spam). November 11—Paper products (i.e. toilet paper) and laundry detergent.

Prayer Shawls Available—Anyone interested in a prayer shawl for a special need [to celebrate special, joyous occasions, to console those in need, to give hope or to com-fort], please contact the Parish Office at 973.835.0374.

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 2012

Pathways Counseling Center, Inc.973.835.6337

Dr. Mathilda Catarina, Clinical DirectorEmail: [email protected] Buczek, Administrative ManagerEmail: [email protected] V. Cupo, Board of Trustees ChairmanPathways Counseling Center: 16 Pompton Avenue Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Website: www.pathwayscounseling.orgFax: 973.616.4688

Religious Articles & Gifts 326 Wanaque Ave., Pompton Lakes

[email protected]

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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Catholicism

Fall Adult Faith Formation Program

Come and see one of the most vivid Adult Faith programs that has ever

been produced.

NOTE: All sessions will be on Wednesdays: eve-ning sessions at 7:00 PM in Downey Hall; morning sessions at 10:00 AM in Room 101 of the Carnevale Center.Attendance at one episode is not a “pre-requisite” to attend the others. Each episode is self contained, so feel free to come to one, some or all of the presentations!

Please register https://registration.stmarys-pompton.com/custom

CASINO NIGHT SAVE THE DATE

Tri County Chamber of Commerce Foundation is spon-soring its Third Annual Casino Night at the Carnevale

Center on Friday, October 19, from 6:00 to 11:00 PM. Benefit Solutions is the Event Sponsor and Pathways Counseling will be the recipient of part of the proceeds of the evening! So, please mark your calendars and tell your friends. Details will follow.

To enroll in FaithDirect either go to www.faithdirect.net or call 866.507.8757. St. Mary’s Code is NJ 23.

Thank you for your support!

Faith Direct

Creator and host, Fr. Robert Barron, shows WHAT Catho-lics believe and WHY, while immersing the viewer in the literature, art and music of the Church. All ten episodes of this video series will be shown over the next 8 months. There will be opportunities for Q&A and discussion during the showing of each episode. The fall schedule is below:Oct 10 - Episode 2: Happy Are We - The Teachings of JesusOct 24 - Episode 3: The Ineffable Mystery of God Nov 7 - Episode 4: Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast- Mary, the Mother of GodNov 14 - Episode 5: The Indispensible Men - St. Peter & St. Paul

Stamp Out Despair Collection—St. Mary’s People of Peace ministry, following the Franciscan tradition of com-passion for the vulnerable among us, is asking again this year for donations to provide stamps and stationery for immigrant detainees. First Friends, as a service charity, needs donations of money or “Forever Stamps” to fill packages for 1,200 immigrants being held in local facilities.

These detainees, held for indeterminate periods, are confined to dorms with little ability to communicate with loved ones. The Stamp Out Despair campaign provides that ability and demonstrates that commu-nities care for them. Cash contributions are also used to purchase commissary telephone cards for destitute detainees and asylum seekers.

People of Peace will be outside the church October 13 and 14, collecting contributions for Stamp Out Despair. You may also drop your contribution off at the Parish Office from October 15 through 19. Thank you for your generosity.

Did you know?

Saturday, September 29, is the feast day for the archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Angels – messengers

from God – appear frequently in Scripture but only these three are named. Each of these angels performs a different mission in Scripture: Michael protects; Gabriel announces; Raphael guides. The 1970 revision of the Roman calendar joined the feasts of the three archangels to Michael’s feast day of September 29.

St. Mary’s Seniors of Pompton Lakes—Wednesday, October 3, trip to Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City; cost is $15. Casino gives $25 free slot play - you must have Trump One card or Official Photo ID. Bus leaves Pompton Lakes 9:15 AM & departs Atlantic City at 6:00 PM. Contact Madeline Morse, 973.835.3344 for available seating and additional information.


Over the years, the feedback GIFT has constantly received is that adults are interested in taking advantage

of opportunities to learn about our faith throughout the year – not just during the months of January and February. We heard you! And now, we are pleased to offer classes to help you grow in your faith during the Fall, Winter and Spring. Additionally, classes will be offered on Saturdays and at different GIFT parishes. We pray that these changes we have made to the program will encourage you continue to Grow in Faith and Theology!

GIFT Class A: Searching the Scriptures: An Introduc-tion to Catholic Biblical InterpretationInstructor: Mr. Paul Sansone Location: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish in Wayne, Saturday, October 13 and October 20, 9:00 AM to Noon.

GIFT Class B: Giving Flesh to Holiness: Saints as Living Witness to the Gospel Instructor: Dr. Linda Barratte Location: Holy Spirit Church in Pequannock, Saturday, November 3 and November 10 from 9:00 AM to Noon.

To register and get more information on these classes please visit - https://registration.stmarys-pompton.com/custom/

GIFT Fall 2012 Semester

For You or Someone You Know, Contact:Beverly DelleartDirector of Stephen MinistryCertified Spiritual Director973-835-0374, ext [email protected]

Christ Caring for People through People

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. –Galatians 6:2

Who Are Our St. Mary’s Stephen Ministers?They are compassionate, trustworthy and faith-filled women and men of our parish who have been through extensive training and provide confidential one-to-one, Christian care to people who are experiencing one of life’s many challenges.

What Do Stephen Ministers Do?They will listen, care, encourage, pray and provide weekly

support for you. They are ready to walk beside you and offer quality, Christian caregiving

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