R EADINGS FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER ASS M...
Transcript of R EADINGS FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER ASS M...
MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY November 26, 2016 4:00 PM (A) John Kmetz/ Theresa Giachetti 4:30 PM (SN) Katelyn Elwell/ Mary Lou and Charles Breitzman Conrad (Buss) Will/ Daughters 4:00 PM (A) Francis X. Lairdieson/ Dorothy Lairdieson 4:30 PM (SN) Costa Family
SUNDAY November 27, 2016 8:30 AM (A) MaryAnn Gatto/ Stephanie and Chuck Bodgan and Family Christine Williams/ Kristen Swanson Alfred Kurtz/ Marge Fortis and Family Bob Hare/ Bob and Judy Guerrieri Ronnie Stevens/ Janet Wilkinson and John Black Margherita DiBernard/ Michael Feeney 8:45 AM (SN) Patrick McCotter/ The Torres Family
Living and Deceased Members of the Wormann Family/ Family Fr. William Jopalwonga/ Tom and Donna Meineke Buss Will/ Tom and Donna Meineke
10:30 AM (SN) Kathleen Langel/ Bill and Dely Langel 11:00 AM (A) George Dudo/ Rosemary Hughes and Family 12:45 PM (A) Mass in Creole (Haitian Community)
MONDAY November 28, 2016 7:00 AM (SN) Dr. Benjamin Rodriguez-Maine/ Bob and Oneida
Broughton 8:00 AM (A) Charlie Doyle/ Four Seasons Hugs and Stitches
TUESDAY November 29, 2016 8:00 AM (A) Doyle and Beck Families/ Elizabeth Doyle 12:15 PM (A) Christine Williams/ Kristen Swanson
WEDNESDAY November 30, 2016 7:00 AM (SN) Joe and Rose Mohr/ Your Children 8:00 AM (A) Charles Doyle/ Pam Voll
THURSDAY December 1, 2016 8:00 AM (A) Charles Doyle/ Joe and Jeanne Steiner 12:15 PM (A) Margherita DiBernard/ RCIA Family
FRIDAY December 2 , 2016 7:00 AM (SN) Costa Family 8:00 AM (A) John T. Titolo/ Carmen
SATURDAY December 3, 2016 9:00 AM (A) Margaret Guercioni/ The Murphy Family 4:00 PM (A) Russell Fitzgerald/ Joe and Barbara Lizza 4:30 PM (SN) John (Bob) Shaughnessy/ The Shaughnessy Family Frank Pitt/ Frank and Paula Allebaugh Clarence Lasalandra/ Richard Loncao Sister Theresina Flannery/ Alfred Rundio Buss Will/ Henry and Mary Emma Sartorio Buss Will/ John and Janet May
SUNDAY December 4, 2016 8:30 AM (A) Special Intention for Ebanehita Eigbe/ Family 8:45 AM (SN) James Kerrigan/ Kristy and David Torres and family 10:30 AM (SN) Hipolito Reyes/ Hipolito Reyes Jr and Family 11:00 AM (A) Meredith Ney/ The MacNatt Family Judy Leonardo/ Don and Sue Martenz Yolanda Dowe/ The Accardi Family Matthew Gold/ The Accardi Family Reverend Bob Iaquinto/ Carolyn DeRosa and Family Reverend Bob Iaquinto/ The Pagliuco Family 12:45 PM (A) Mass in Creole (Haitian Community)
ALTAR LINENS NOVEMBER: St. Nicholas Church Connie Kuehner
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016 ISAIAH 11:1-10 (4A) ROMANS 15:4-9 GOSPEL: MATTHEW 3:1-12
Pray For Our Sick
Let us remember the sick of our community that they may receive healing of body, soul and spirit
Andy Mahieu, Tom Iannaccio, Margaret Butler, Caroline McClure, Carmen Ramirez, George Link, Abel Pencheff, Joseph Banger, Carlos Rivera, Joanne Gazo, Joseph LoPiccolo, Dorothy Young, Roy Havelin, Sharon Armhold, Brennan Camp, Betty Ann Rundio, Ronald Clarke, Esther Frontuto, Judy Medrano, Ronnie Garbutt Jr, Mary Emma Sartorio, John Guerra, Marcia Ireland, Blaise Verret, Nick DeMatteo, Irene Dingman, Emma Diegelman, Joseph Husta, Lillian Smith, Gerry Campbell, Marilyn Ann Kahill, Jay Darcey, Jackie Bauman, Jack Guenther, Rene Doan, Tom Jordan, Jr., Carmen Pencheff, Mary Merline, John McCarthy, Madeline Salemi, Anthony Librizzi, Angela Nanfara, Michael Bradford, Joshlee Vadell, George Fenwick, Debbie Brooks, Mary Colache, Ashley Hoster, Brian Benham, Eddie Cruz, Luke Colluzzi, Rose Perrello, Gini Roesch, Teddy Cunningham, Catherine Gatto, Ann Buxton, Jim Ryan, Victor Munzio and James Morale. COMMUNION SERVICE – Every Saturday at 8:00 am, St. Nicholas Church. All are welcomed. ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY – Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm, St. Nicholas Church Rectory. New members welcomed. CAP CLASSES – The schedule can be found on the Diocesan website: www.camdendiocese.org if you would like to attend a class or call 856-583-6165. ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT is held weekly on Wednesdays (A) from 8:30 am ending with Benediction at 6:00 pm. If you would like to volunteer, please call the parish office. CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPS – Meets every week at two locations. Monday’s at 7:30 pm, St. Nicholas Rectory and Wednesdays at 7:15 pm, Assumption’s Church Narthex. MONTHLY ROSARY – Held on the First Friday of the month, Assumption Chapel at 7:00 pm. All are invited.
THE SANCTUARY CANDLES
THIS WEEK
(ASSUMPTION - CHURCH) In memory of: Robert Wainen
Requested by: Dolores Wainen
(ASSUMPTION- CHAPEL) In Memory of: Emil Buckow
Requested By: Kay and Terri
(ST NICHOLAS - CHURCH) In memory of: Jack Hickey
Requested by: Dottie
Pastor’s Corner
“Me and my household…We will serve the Lord; We will serve the Lord…Me and my household!”
This Sunday begins the Advent season. Advent – from the Latin “ad-venire” meaning “to come to” or arrival - is a period of preparation for the coming of Christ. Traditionally, we acknowledge a two-fold dynamic to this period of awaiting Christ’s appearance. First, we focus on Christ’s coming “in the flesh” – the Incarnation – which we will celebrate 4 weeks from now on Christmas. Additionally, we look to the Second Coming of Christ at the end of the age. Advent allows us the opportunity to reflect on both of these, assessing whether we are ready for either. What do we have planned for the next 28 days that will help us profoundly understand what the ‘reason for the season’ truly is and bring us to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ – Emmanuel: “God with us”? And what decisions, expressed in our words and actions, are we choosing every day of our life that demonstrate our Discipleship as we prepare to meet the Lord when He comes again? Today, we have a few Advent resources available for you to take on your way out of Mass. These are meant to assist you in thought and prayer during the journey of this Sacred Season, so that you will be ready to accept the “good news of great joy that will be for all the people” – proclaimed at Christmas - that God has come to redeem us and save us from sin and death; to give us healing and hope. I also want to share with you a few on-line resources that can benefit you and your family this Advent. ‘Formed’ is a website that has many faith formation components, including Advent related material. Our parish pays a monthly fee to allow you to enjoy this service for free. Just go to this website (https://formed.org) and register using our parish code: NMFAWW Another resource is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ [USCCB] website. Using this address: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/advent/, you can find something for every day of Advent to enjoy with family or friends. I encourage you to print out the Advent calendar offered by the USCCB, located at the bottom of the list of ideas on this web page. I also found http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/p/Advent.htm to have some good thoughts and suggestions on Advent and Christmas itself. Finally, I offer a personal suggestion for an Advent devotion – the St. Andrew Prayer. “Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen.” This is prayed 15 times a day, from the Feast of St. Andrew (November 30) until Christmas day. No matter what the endeavor may be, if we make the effort to prepare, we will always experience a more peaceful and usually more fulfilling result! It is the same with our faith; the more we put in the more we receive. Fr. Nick
arcsgalloway.org • 609-652-7134
Dear Friends,
Wednesday, November 30th, our Assumption Regional Catholic School Choir will be recording five Christmas Carols for the Annual Christmas Chorale and on Monday, December 12th, they will be singing at the Hamilton Mall at 12:00.
We proudly invite you to listen to and watch these young ladies and gentlemen as they proclaim in song the joyous season of Christmas. We would also like to thank Mrs. Roxanna Riley for her assistance at the piano and Mr. Michael Feeney for his direction of the choir.
Thank you all for your continued support. God bless you,
Mary Ellen Schurtz
SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES ARCS is looking for parents, parishioners, friends and families who are familiar with the scientific method and would like to volunteer as a judge for this year's science fair in January. If you are interested please e-mail [email protected].
ARCS RAFFLE BENEFITING ARCS Drawing held on December 16, 2016
at OLPH, Assumption Church
1st Prize 20% of money raised
2nd Prize 15% of money raised
3rd Prize 15% of money raise
Cost is $100 per ticket with only 125 tickets being sold. Municipal RL#RA948. Tickets can be purchased at the school office, by emailing [email protected] or calling (609) 652-7134.
ARCS SCRIP CERTIFICATE SALE
Assumption Regional Catholic School is again running their script sale for Christmas gift cards. Please see flyer in this bulletin. You not only save time on standing at the stores waiting, but you will be helping the school at the same time. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 652-7134.
Anuncios Para La Comunidad Hispana Spanish Community News!
BIENVENIDOS a todos de parte del Párroco Nick Dudo, Rev. Vincent Orum, AJ, Rev. Armando Rodríguez Montoya y todos los miembros de la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro – OLPH. Iglesia San Nicolás. Gracias por su presencia.
NOTICIAS IMPORTANTES: Rectoría: (609) 652-0008
Favor de hacer cheques a “Our Lady of Perpetual Help” o simplemente: OLPH.
1. ATENCION: Todas las intenciones de misa serán aceptadas
por una ofrenda mínima de $15.00 por cada tarjeta. Se pueden echar en la colecta con la información y dinero. Ponerle “Mass Card – Misa Hispana” afuera del sobre. Cheques a nombre de OLPH. Para más información llamen a la rectoría: 652-0008. recuerden de notar si es para difunto, enfermo, o cumpleaños, NO se permitirán peticiones el mismo día de las misas. Esto lleva todo un proceso. Para las misas de los Domingos y Martes, si tiene alguna intención, favor de enviarla por lo menos 3 semanas de anticipación, para que pueda salir en el boletín. Por favor escriba su numero de teléfono por si acaso necesitan comunicarse con ustedes. Gracias
2. LECTORES Y MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS: NO SE
OLVIDEN, las reuniones serán, el tercer martes de mes después de la misa para ambos. Por favor traten de asistir a estas reuniones son bien instructivas. Necesitamos que todos asistan! Si NO pueden leer los días que están asignados o participar en la eucaristía, favor de ver a Yolanda! Es bien importante que todos tengamos comunicación!
3. HORA SANTA: Se celebra en el primer martes de mes
después de la misa. 4. BAUTISMO: Todo aquel que este interesado en bautizar,
tendremos las clases de catequesis para padres y padrinos el segundo martes de cada mes, comenzando a las 5:00pm y terminando con la Santa misa
BREVE COMENTARIO A LA LITURGIA DE HOY NUEVA ESPERA
Empezamos un nuevo ciclo litúrgico, como para confundir a los lectores de nuestras misas hispanas (y también de otras lenguas, me imagino). En realidad la intención no es de confundir, sino de enriquecer a todo el pueblo de Dios con un ritmo que nos hace reflexionar en diferentes aspectos de una misma celebración, releída en los acontecimientos que nos toca vivir en nuestra historia. Nuevos climas políticos, con un nuevo presidente en los Estados Unidos, nuevas situaciones sociales, familiares, etc. Emprendemos este Ciclo A celebrando con la Iglesia el Primer Domingo de Adviento. Ya huele a Navidad y espero que podamos gozar juntos dando el sentido espiritual debido a nuestras reuniones familiares. Nuestra reflexión ha de comenzar por irnos preparando para algo grande. Nos ponemos en camino y preparamos un buen calzado y ropa adecuada para protegernos. Nuestro calzado ha de recorrer los senderos de la Liturgia, ya señalados dentro de la Iglesia; ha de reconocer que hay avenidas de la doctrina de la Iglesia, con signos y reglas que no debemos ignorar, como son los mandamientos del amor a Dios y al prójimo; también los mandamientos de la Iglesia. Frecuentemente debemos hacer paradas para refrescar y descansar nuestros cuerpos de la fatiga del camino: la oración será para nosotros un descanso seguro y puntos de encuentro y de revisión para saber que vamos por el camino cierto. Sin embargo, a nuestro alrededor parece que el paisaje es el mismo de tantas otras veces: enojos dentro de la familia, violencia e injusticias en las noticias, conflictos políticos y sociales, sucesos deportivos, etc. No nos acostumbremos a ello, sino que tratemos de descubrir la voz de Dios para saber cómo podemos transformar las realidades que están alejadas del Reino de Dios. Pero sobre t odo vigilemos sobre nosotros mismos y renunciemos a quedar adormilados por distractores que nos alejan de vivir plenamente lo que la Iglesia celebra: Adviento es prepararse para recibir a Aquél que vendrá.
COME PRAY WITH US TO RESTORE
Life, Liberty, Faith and Peace Across America at
OUR LADY OF SORROWS CHURCH Poplar & Wabash, Linwood
for the
27th National Night of Prayer for Life DEC. 8TH INTO DEC. 9TH
Beginning at 9 p.m., ending at 1 a.m. Adoration, Rosary and Music every hour
STAY AS LONG AS YOU ARE ABLE!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016 at Investors Bank Performing Arts Center, Sewell, NJ
ENJOY DINNER AND A SHOW WITH MEMBERS OF THE OLPH PARISH FAMILY!
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
$90 per person ticket includes dinner, show, bus, all tips, and a great show!
Proceeds from the show will benefit the South Jersey Scholarship Fund for Catholic Education.
WRAP PRESENTS AND BE PRESENT BEST ADVENT EVER
SIGN UP AT BESTADVENTEVER.COM
We prepare for everything we consider important in life. And that includes Christmas. We shop, bake, decorate, and visit until we’re ready to drop. But at its heart, Advent is about preparing to encounter Jesus. Opening your heart to Him. Getting to know Him. Becoming a better husband or wife, father or mother, son or daughter, friend etc. This Advent, join Dynamic Catholic and your fellow parishioners for Best Advent Ever: Rediscover Christmas, a free email program. Each day you will receive an email with practical tips, free Christmas music or an inspiration video.
DAILY RAFFLE CALENDARS ARE ON SALE FOR 2017 You have 365 chances to win. Prizes range from $30 to $500. Tickets are being sold after Mass or at the parish office. Forms are also in the back of the church or through the parish office. Cost of ticket is $30. CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW AT HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL, 500 S. New Rd. Absecon, on Sunday December 4, 2016 from 10am - 4pm sponsored by the HSHS Mothers' Guild. The show will feature homemade crafts, a "Drop and Shop with Mrs. Claus" children's craft room, homemade food and home party vendors. Free admission and parking. Questions can be addressed to [email protected] CHRISTMAS OPERA & WINTER CONCERT – St. Theresa’s Church, 450 Radio Rd, Little Egg Harbor invite you to join them on Sunday, December 4th at 3:00 pm for a spectacular musical concert of sacred, classical, Christmas and popular favorites! Featuring Barbara Dever, an opera singer who has appeared with Luciano Pavarotti and many more. Also featured will be her daughter Shauna Dever and Jeffrey Uhlig, pianist. Tickets are $25 per person. For further information or tickets call the Parish Office at 609-296-2504
OLPH PARISH 6TH ANNUAL
LIVE NATIVITY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH 5 - 8:00 PM
OLPH PARISH – Assumption We are in need volunteers and could use your help!
A great way of giving your time – Discipleship!
GENERAL VOLUNTEER HELP for Saturday Dec.17th
• SET UP – 12-3:00 pm (tables & Misc) • CAFETERIA – 3:00 pm set up/help 5-8:00 pm • LIVE ANIMALS. Need a volunteer to mind the children
inside manager and line to pet • ASSIST WITH WARDROBE – 4:45pm – 8:00 pm • RUNNER to escort the actors back & forth from manager.
5 – 8:00 pm • ACTORS FOR THE LIVE NATIVITY – Confirmandi students or
students • CLEAN UP CREW – will begin at 7:30 pm to move back
tables and clean up. • Boxed Juices or monetary donations
A sign up Genius link will be up for you to volunteer or please call the parish office at 652-0008 leaving your name and phone number and how you would like to help.
SUN
M
ON
TU
E W
ED
THU
FR
I SA
T
Dec
embe
r M
onth
of t
he D
ivin
e In
fanc
y Fo
r up-
to-d
ate
listin
gs, c
heck
the
onlin
e ca
lend
ar a
t htt
p://
olph
paris
h-nj
.org
Assu
mpt
ion
Chur
ch (A
) As
sum
ptio
n Sc
hool
(ARC
S)
Assu
mpt
ion
Chap
el (A
C)
St. N
ichol
as R
ecto
ry (S
NR)
St
. Nich
olas
(SN
) St
. Nich
olas
Caf
é (S
NS)
Pa
rish
Offi
ce (P
O)
1 2
3 6:
30pm
Hisp
anic
Ch
oir (
SN)
6:30
pm M
onth
ly
PREP
Retr
eat M
en's
Emm
aus
7pm
Mon
thly
Ro
sary
(AC)
7am
Ret
reat
/(SN)
/Spa
nish
Co
mm
unity
8a
m C
omm
unio
n Se
rv (S
N)
9am
1st
Sat.
Mas
s (A)
9:
30am
Hai
tian
C &
A C
hoir
(AC)
3p
m C
onfe
ssio
ns (A
) 3:
30pm
Con
fess
ions
(SN)
5p
m B
us T
rip/C
once
rt 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
RC
IA -
Paris
h O
ffic
e 1p
m 5
00 C
lub
Draw
ing
(SN
S)
7pm
You
th G
roup
M
tg.
1:30
You
th G
rp N
/H
visit
6:30
pm H
aitia
nRe
trea
t (A)
7p
m P
raye
r Gr
p (S
NR)
5p
m T
ech
Mtg
(P
O)
9:30a
m La
dies F
aith S
harin
g (PO
) 10
am H
aitian
Pra
yer G
rp (A
) 6p
m SV
DP M
tg. (
PO)
6:30
pm H
aitian
Ret
reat
(A)
7pm
Emm
aus M
en's
Grp
(AC)
7p
m M
ass/
St. N
ick C
eleb
ratio
n 7p
m V
IP's
(A)
8:30
am A
dora
tion
(AC)
6p
m B
ened
ictio
n (A
C)
6:15
pm S
crip
ture
(AC)
6:
30pm
Hisp
anic
Choi
r (SN
) 7p
m C
hoir
Prac
tice
(SN
) 7p
m H
ospi
talit
y (P
O)
7pm
Vig
il M
ass (
A)
7:15
pm P
raye
r Mtg
(AC)
Imm
acul
ate
Conc
eptio
n 7a
m M
ass (
SN)
9am
Mas
s (A)
7p
m M
ass (
SN)
7pm
Wom
en
Emm
aus G
rp
(AC)
9am
RCI
A Ad
vent
Gat
herin
g 9:
30am
Hai
tian
C &
A C
hoir
(AC)
3p
m C
onfe
ssio
ns (A
) 3:
30pm
Con
fess
ions
(SN)
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
RCIA
- Pa
rish
Off
ice
SOCI
AL S
UN
DAY
– As
sum
ptio
n on
ly
3pm
Mas
s & S
ocia
l (S
N) O
ur L
ady
of
Guad
alup
e
7pm
Bap
tism
W
orks
hp (P
O)
7pm
Pra
yer
Grp
(SN
R)
9:30a
m La
dies F
aith S
harin
g (PO
) 10
am H
aitian
Pra
yer G
rp (A
) 6:
30pm
Span
ish M
ass (
SN)
7pm
Alta
r & R
osar
y (SN
R)
7pm
Com
m. P
enan
ce Se
rvice
(A)
7pm
Emm
aus M
en's
Grp
(AC)
7p
m V
IP's
(A)
8:30
am A
dora
tion
(AC)
6p
m B
ened
ictio
n (A
C)
6:15
pm S
crip
ture
(AC)
6:
30 p
m R
CIA
T. M
tg(P
O)
7pm
Cho
ir Pr
actic
e (A
) 7:
15pm
Pra
yer M
tg (A
C)
6:30
pm H
ispan
ic
Choi
r (SN
) 7p
m F
aith
For
m.
(ARC
S)
9:
30am
Hait
ian C
& A
Cho
ir (A
C)
3pm
Con
fess
ions
(A)
3:30
pm C
onfe
ssio
ns (S
N)
5pm
NAT
IVIT
Y
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
RCIA
- Pa
rish
Off
ice
12pm
Bap
tism
s (A)
12
pm D
ecor
atin
g (S
N)
6pm
Alta
r Ser
vers
Ch
ristm
as P
arty
7p
m Y
outh
Grp
Mtg
7pm
Pra
yer
Grp
(SN
R)
7:30
pm S
t C.
Sien
a Gr
p (A
C)
9:30a
m La
dies F
aith S
harin
g (PO
) 10
am H
aitian
Pra
yer G
rp (A
) 6:
30pm
Span
ish M
ass (
SN)
7pm
Emm
aus M
en's
Grp
(AC)
7p
m V
IP's
(A)
8:30
am A
dora
tion
(AC)
6p
m B
ened
ictio
n (A
C)
6:15
pm S
crip
ture
(AC)
6:
30pm
Hisp
anic
Choi
r (SN
) 7p
m C
hoir
Prac
tice
(SN
) 7:
15pm
Pra
yer M
tg (A
C)
6pm
Chr
istm
as
Rehe
arsa
l O
ffic
e Cl
osed
12
:00
pm
7pm
En
viro
nmen
t M
tg (A
)
No C
onfe
ssio
ns
4pm
Mas
s (A)
5p
m M
ass (
SN)
6:30
pm M
ass (
A)
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Chris
tmas
Day
12
am M
ass (
A) &
(SN)
9a
m M
ass (
SN)
10am
Mas
s (A)
10
:30a
m M
ass (
SN)
Espa
ñol
12:4
5pm
Mas
s(A)
Ha
itian
Com
mun
ity
Paris
h O
ffice
Cl
osed
7p
m P
raye
r Gr
p (S
NR)
Lanc
aste
r Trip
9:3
0am
Ladie
s Fait
h Sha
ring (
PO)
10am
Hait
ian P
raye
r Grp
(A)
6:30
pm Sp
anish
Mas
s (SN
) 7p
m Em
mau
s Men
's Gr
p (A
C)
7pm
VIP
's (A
)
8:30
am A
dora
tion
(AC)
6p
m B
ened
ictio
n (A
C)
6:15
pm S
crip
ture
(AC)
7:
15pm
Pra
yer M
tg (A
C)
6:30
pm H
ispan
ic
Choi
r (SN
)
9:30
am H
aitian
C &
A C
hoir
(AC)
3p
m C
onfe
ssio
ns (A
) 3:
30pm
Con
fess
ions
(SN)
4p
m V
igil M
ass (
A)
4:30
pm M
ass (
SN)