SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Please call Jo Ann Del Gatto at 201-981-7081 to arrange for infant baptism and parental instruction.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Please contact Youth Ministry office at 201-934-5554 for information about teen sacramental preparation.

SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST The LORD'S DAY Saturday Eve - 5:30 p.m. (Sunday Obligation) WEEKDAYS: Monday - Friday - 9:00 a.m. (Rectory Chapel) HOLY DAYS: schedule posted in bulletin.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday - 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.

SACRAMENTS FOR THE SICK Please contact the Rectory for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and to request Communion for the homebound. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Please call the Rectory at least one year in advance. SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Please contact Father Charlie or the Archdiocesan Vocations Office at 973-497-4365.

RCIA -The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

If you are an adult interested in becoming Catholic, or if you are a baptized Catholic who would like to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist and/or Confirmation, please call Fr. Charlie at 201-327-4359 or Susan Brown at 201-327-2360.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Guardian Angel Parish in the Archdiocese of Newark, are a community of Catholic Christians being formed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a community open to the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit, we strive to work, share, and enjoy life as a witness to the true meaning of Christian Living. We believe our mission is: To be a community of loving and caring people. To teach and witness the Good News of Jesus Christ. To celebrate that Good News in Sacraments and Prayer. To minister to all people in their spiritual and physical needs.

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time • September 23, 2018

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PASTORAL STAFF 201-327-4359

Rev. Charles Pinyan, Pastor x201 cpinyan@guardianangelchurch.org Rev. Donald Sheehan, Priest in Residence x214 Rey Escalon, Deacon 201-264-0145 escalonr@hotmail.com Lori O’Reilly, Parish Secretary x202 loreilly@guardianangelchurch.org Irene Nayden, Parish Catechetical Leader x208 inayden@guardianangelchurch.org Jean Borzilleri, Secretary for Religious Education x205 jborzilleri@guardianangelchurch.org Silvana Anello, Rental Coordinator x218 sanello@guardianangelchurch.org Alex Capicchioni, Youth Minister x204 acapicchioni@guardianangelchurch.org Andrew Monticello, Director of Music 201-925-4756 a_monticello@hotmail.com Robert Yager, Custodian x203 ryager@guardianangelchurch.org

Stan Brach and Jean Escalona, Trustees

Rectory Phone (201) 327-4359 Rectory Fax (201) 327-6478 Youth Ministry (201) 934-5554 Religious Education (201) 327-0352 Rentals (201) 783-5414

Pastoral Council Parish Pastoral Council meets in the Rectory on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 P.M.

Prayer Chain Ministry Coordinator: Arlene Sabino (201) 934-8441

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT

Ministry of Worship Adult Leader for Children's Church Irene Nayden (201) 327-0352 Altar Linens Jean Borzilleri (201) 818-1559 Altar Server Michael Schmidt (201) 934-3353 Collection Counters Frank Anello (201) 934-1331 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion June Taylor (201) 825-8812 Monthly Rosary Kathie Brach (201) 236-3116 Music/Choir Ministry Andrew Monticello (201)-925-4756 Readers of the Word (Lectors) Robert & Patty Durso (201) 760-9169 Ministry of Faith Formation Baptismal Preparation Ministry JoAnn Del Gatto (201) 981-7081 Catechetical Ministry (1-9) Irene Nayden (201) 327-0352 Cornerstone - Men’s Spirituality Rey Escalon (201) 264-0145 Cornerstone - Women's Spirituality Carolyn Blake (201) 825-1931

Ministry of Faith Formation (Cont’d) RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Susan Brown (201) 327-2360 RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation-Children Irene Nayden (201) 327-0352

Ministry of Evangelization AIDS Ministry Noreen Prior (201) 236-1921 Arlene Sabino (201) 934-8441 Messengers of Love Elayne McGill (201) 327-1547 Photography Ministry Bill Konvit (201) 825-2972 Prayer Chain Ministry Arlene Sabino (201) 934-8441 Ministry of Service Art & Environment Ministry Sophia Boniello (201) 803-6459 Julia DiNardo (201) 723-7783 Bereavement Ministry Joe Lisella (201) 825-2204 Communication/Marketing Gerry Del Gatto (201) 825-7383 Computer/Data Entry Richard Shinnick (201) 236-2112 Food Pantry Ministry John Lowe (201) 327-9397 Sue Zitolo (201) 934-9372 Funeral Ministry John Frederick (201) 327-3753 Giving Tree Ministry Anna DiMiceli (201) 825-7039 Grounds & Maintenance Ministry Father Charlie (201) 327-4359 Homeless Shelter Ministry Joe Zitolo (201) 934-9372 Hospitality Ministry Kathleen Lucas (201) 236-2577 Peace & Justice Ministry Gerry Del Gatto (201) 825-7383 Remembrance Mass Kathie Brach (201) 236-3116 Soup Kitchen Ministry Chuck Assicurato (201) 327-1393 Welcome Ministry Jean Escalona (201) 825-3817 Ministry of Stewardship & Finance Finance Council Michael Simendinger (201) 236-3135 New Energies Susan Bolton (201) 248.0412 Pastoral Council Elaine Kehoe (201) 818-3946 Stewardship Committee Jean Escalona (201) 825-3817 Ministry of Community Building Carnival Irene Nayden (201) 327-4936 Ministry of Youth Stewardship Festival of Carols Andrew Monticello (201)-925-4756 Living Stations Andrew Monticello (201)-925-4756 Youth Group (Grades 6-8. 9-12) Alex Capicchioni (201) 934-5554 Youth Mass Music Ministry Andrew Monticello (201)-925-4756

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September 23, 2018 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

A Message from the Pastor

Dear parishioners, Summer officially ends this week as we move into

the season of autumn. With the ending of summer, I’d like to welcome back those who have been away traveling or “down the shore” – and offer a special word of wel-come to all the new families who have been joining our parish during the summer months and into September!

As we welcome, we also say farewell. On September 30th, Father Patrick Obeleagu completes his summer term assisting at our parish. We are grateful for his faithful service here, and wish him well as he returns to Poland to continue with his advanced studies in theology. In Octo-ber, we resume having occasional weekend help from the Salesian priests of Don Bosco High School.

* The end of summer is also a great time to gather

socially! This weekend please stay a little while after Mass and enjoy some “al fresco” refreshments on our church plaza (blessed one year ago!). And next week please join us for our free parish picnic! It will be Sunday September 30th starting at 12:30 p.m. We provide the grilled food and water – you’re invited to bring a dessert or salad to share. The “egg toss” competition is always a lot of laughs – and this year the prize is doubled! Each member of the winning duo will win $200, courtesy of Guy’s Maintenance Inc.

* Last weekend was truly wonderful – 20 of our Con-

firmation candidates joined our peer ministry team, adult chaperone team, Youth Minister Alex Capicchioni (and me!) on a weekend-long retreat at the Salesian retreat center in Stony Point, NY. I wish you could have heard the witnessing several of the youth did at the retreat clos-ing Mass. They shared about how an initial reluctance to go on retreat (THANK YOU to all the Moms and Dads who push their kids and teens when they need to!) gave way to an awakened faith – one that went deeper and brought real joy. Please pray for all our candidates as they begin a season of classes, and for their families to be renewed in faith as well.

* Thank you to everyone who attended our recent

“open forum” evening – a chance to discuss our thoughts and feelings regarding the summer news about church abuse scandals. Our time of prayer and discussion truly allowed us to come together before God and one another to pour out our hearts, and to support and encourage one another in faith.

This page of the bulletin also includes a statement recently issued by our Archbishop, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, regarding the uses of funds raised through archdiocesan appeals.

In Christ,

Archdiocese of Newark O F F I C E O F T H E A R C H B I S H O P

Statement of Accountability

The Archdiocese of Newark must respond to the faithful’s need for increased transparency, careful stewardship, and accountability for their contribu-tions of the mission of the Church. This Statement of Accountability represents an important step in our ongoing efforts to heal the Body of Christ. This Archdiocese hereby restates its commitment to the faithful of this local Church:

1. To work tirelessly, with the support of God’s people and in cooperation with civil authorities, to protect all those entrusted to our care, most especially the young and vulnerable, from all forms of abuse, by continuing our efforts to create safe and respectful environments for all.

2. To use funds from the Annual Appeal or We Are

Living Stones Capital Campaign solely for the purposes originally intended - to proclaim the Good News, pass on the faith to the next genera-tion, and care for the poor and marginalized - and not for any other purpose. Information regarding these campaigns may be obtained on our website,www.rcan.org.

3. To inform and communicate regularly with the

faithful on how these funds are used to serve the needs of God’s people throughout the Archdio-cese of Newark.

I invoke the maternal protection and intercession of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. May Christ, our Redeemer, lead us to greater unity in faith, hope, and charity.

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. Archbishop of Newark

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 -- 4:3; Mk 9:30-37 Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc;Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4;Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a;Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Sunday: Nm 11:25-19; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14;Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Saturday September 22 5:30 pm Jane P. Van Tassel Sunday September 23 7:30 am Judith Kapandais 10:00 am Michael Blake 11:30 pm Katy and Gerald Gatesman Monday September 24 9:00 am People of the Parish Tuesday September 25 9:00 am Johannah Griffin Wednesday September 26 9:00 am People of the Parish Thursday September 27 9:00 am Mildred Frykberg Friday September 28 9:00 am People of the Parish Saturday September 29 5:30 pm Helen Kuca Sunday September 30 7:30 am Elizabeth Olexsak 10:00 am William Hearon 11:30 am Dorothy Zablatzky

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Guardian Angel is a tithing parish. Biblical tithing means 10% of gross income to God. We ask half of this, or 5%, for your Parish Church.

Weekly Offering

The September 16th collection was $7,718 with $4,420 from the collection basket and $3,298 from Faith Direct. Thank you for your generosity.

ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC Sunday, September 30th - 12:30PM - 3:30PM The picnic (which is always FREE) is always a great time for singles, couples, and families for all ages! We supply BBQ food - Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Sausage, Pepper/Onions and water. We invite you to BYOB and bring salads and desserts for the sharing table. We will have our famous Egg Toss game. This year the prize has been doubled! Each partner on the wining team will get a prize of $200, courtesy of Guy’s Maintenance Inc. Want to help? Contact Picnic Chair-person Guy Delle Bovi at 201-264-7473.

50/50 SNOW RAFFLE DRAWING Sunday, September 30th after the 11:30am Mass. Tickets available at the rectory office.

BLESSING OF ANIMALS October 4th is the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi. In keeping with our parish tradi-tion, we will offer a blessing of animals on Sunday, September 30, at 9 a.m. in front of the Church.

AIDS MINISTRY BAKE SALE Saturday, Oct. 6th during Allendale Festival Days

from 10am to 4pm. At the table there will be a variety of homemade baked goods for sale. All proceeds will go to the shelters we support in Newark and Hackensack. Please help. These shelters are in dire need. If you would like to contribute please drop your baked goods at the Guardian Angel table by TD Bank. If you have any questions, please call Noreen Prior on 201-236-1921 or Arlene Sabino on 201-934-8441

The Sanctuary Lamp is lighted this week in memory of Mildred Frykberg.

(room behind the chapel) and every Wednesday for eight weeks. Please bring your (Catholic) bibles. You pay $20 for the Student Workbook. For more information contact: Deacon Rey Escalon - escalonr@hotmail.com or 201 264-0145; Carolyn Blake - ccblake38@gmail.com or 201 825-1931; Chuck Assicurato - 201 412-4889 or chuckassicurato@gmail.com or ; Kathryn Bleckman - dlbleck@aol.com or 201 931-6885; Dina Braun - dbgal123@aol.com or 201 934-7940.

FALL BIBLE STUDY

The parish BMW (Be My Witness) Core Group is inviting you to join our parish “Bible Study” using Jeff Cavin’s program “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible.”

For Christians the “Bible” account of the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some 2,000 years after the time of Jesus His life and ministry remain rele-vant even in our contemporary world. You do not need to be an expert of the bible to join a bible study. Even if you have not read the bible at all the more we encourage you to attend. Since the Bible is God’s Word, studying it is a way to know God better. Our bible study starts Wednesday, September 26, There are 2 classes: Wednesday 10am - 11:30am and Wednesday 7:30PM – 9:00PM at the Rectory

The Religious Education office is steadily preparing for the upcom-ing school year. If you have not registered yet, please contact the Religious Education office at inayden@guardianangelchurch.org ASAP. Classes will begin on October 2nd. The children in grades 1 through 5 will meet in the church at 3:30 for a Prayer Service be-fore being escorted to their classes by their catechists. 6th, 7th & 8th graders will meet in the auditorium on October 2nd from 7:30 until 8:30. Beginning October 16th the 6th grade students will meet in each other’s homes while the 7th graders will meet in the barn and & 8th graders will meet in the auditorium. Families who plan to home school their children this year who have not picked up their books, should do so this week. Once again this year we have High School students as catechists for our Tuesday afternoon program. This has turned out to be a very effective program for everyone involved. The little ones really look up to the older students, and the older students have an opportunity to reinforce their own beliefs and spirituality while sharing them with the younger members of our parish. And as a bonus, it looks great on a college resume!!! We are always looking for more volunteers. Consider being a substitute or a classroom aid. We provide all the materials and training that you need. The only requirements are a love of your faith and for adults, attend-ance at a Protecting God’s Children workshop. We still need helpers for a few grades. Please consider helping out. You do not need to have a child in the program to help out! As of now Children’s Church is scheduled to begin in November, but we are in need of volunteers for this awesome program. You may want to consider joining a Children’s Church team this year. Any adult can join!!! Adults with babies who want early practice Adults with children who can’t get enough Adults with teenagers who want to relive the sweet days Adults with empty nests who want to fill the void Adults with grandkids who want to stay on top of their game Unofficial adults…. Confirmed high school or college students You can help our K - 3rd Graders hear and understand God’s Word during Mass. It is a simple but rewarding ministry… no theological degree required!! You get the readings weeks in advance so you may prepare a lesson around them. No crayons, no glue, it’s a very neat and clean event! Remember, before you get all bogged down in school year activi-ties, to carve some time out each weekend to attend Mass with your family. I promise you will not regret it. It can be the best hour of your week if you open your heart and let the Spirit in! If your child attended our Summer Angel Wings program, you should have received an e mail schedule of events during the school year. You can sign your child up for these events at any time. Please let us know which events you plan to attend with your children. If you choose now, and put them on the calendar you can work around the dates as other activities come up during the school year. You will have the added bonus of us not bugging you all year! The Catholic High School Admissions Co-op exam will be adminis-tered on Friday November 9th. The deadline for on line registration for the exam is October 25th. If any eighth grade students are con-sidering attending a Catholic High School, you may go to the web-site www.njcoopexam.org for information or contact the Religious Education Office. I look forward to seeing and hearing from you in the coming months.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Confirmation families,

The first official youth group meeting will be on Wednesday the 26th of September at 730pm in the Red Barn. All high school teens interested in their faith are welcome to attend! Attendance to at least two youth group meetings is mandatory for confirmation candi-dates. On the 30th of September is the Parish picnic; we will need 7-8 teen helpers. This is an opportunity for individ-ual service hours. The first Small Group CCD session for the Fall semester will be held on October 2nd and run by Barbara and/or Bill Konvit in my place. It will run as if I were there, but I will be in Europe from the 29th of September to the 5th of October! Youth Group will either be cancelled or rescheduled on the 3rd of October. The parish is looking for teens who like to bake for the AID Ministry Bake Sale during Allendale Day on the 6th of October. The Guardian Angel tent should be in front of TD Bank, so please let me know. This could count toward confirmation service hours as well. On the 7th of October is the first Sponsor Retreat option, it runs from 8:30 AM through 11:30 AM Youth Mass, followed by an optional lunch with food from Italian Riviera, so plan in advance with your sponsors!

Contact information for Alex: acapicchioni@guardianangelchurch.org 201-327-4359 x204 201-934-5554

YOUTH MINISTRY

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; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

IMPORTANT CHURCH WEBSITES: Church of the Guardian Angel Website: www.guardianangelchurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/GuardianAngelChurchAllendale/ The Archdiocese of Newark www.rcan.org The Catholic Advocate www.rcan.org/advocate Away for the weekend? Go to: www.masstimes.org

ST. LUKE CHURCH: Visit www.churchofstluke.org for more information and parish bulletin.

CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION: Visit the website at www.churchofpresentation.org for more information, and the parish bulletin.

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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” (M 9:35)

Jesus teaches us that we are called to serve one another. Sacrifice is not a word that many people like to hear. We think it means that we must give up something that we want. However, the literal meaning of sacrifice is “to make holy,” from the words “sacer” = sacred and “facere” = to make. In other words, we make our lives holy by sharing our gifts in the service of God.

SENIOR MOVIE DAY

Wednesday, September 26th Bowtie Warner Theater - Ridgewood at 12PM

Feature Film - “Young Frankenstein” - Mel Brooks classic comedy

Admission is free, includes popcorn and soda! Raffle to win great prizes!

Event is sponsored by Feeney Funeral Home & TD Bank

COPING WITH GRIEF SEMINAR

Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Grace Church Community (United Methodist)

Guest Speaker - Carley Tsaglos Valley Hospice Bereavement Counselor

Have you lost someone you love? Do you feel as if the rest of the world has moved on and you are just not ready? Join us as we: learn more about the stages of our grief, share our stories, connect with others on the journey, begin the road to healing. No registration needed

Grace Church Community United Methodist 555 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff.

www.gumc.org or stephenministry@gumc.org CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION SEPTEMBER NEEDED ITEMS

85 Jars of Grape Jelly per Week

Donations can be dropped off at the St. Anthony Food Pantry at the entrance to the Church. Monetary dona-tions are always welcome. Please place in the orange bucket at the Food pantry. If each Parish family donates at least one Jar of Grape Jelly on a weekly basis throughout September, we can meet our goal. Dona-tions for the week ending September 16th included 44 jars of grape jelly. Please note that Perishable Items Cannot Be Accepted. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact Sue Zitolo at 201-934-9372, szitolo@aol.com or John Lowe at 201-327-9397, john.lowejr@att.net.

GUARDIAN ANGEL HELPS FAMILY PROMISE

Guardian Angel Church and the other churches in Allendale provide overnight sleeping arrangements for families in Bergen County who are temporarily homeless. Sleepover volunteers usually arrive at about 6:30pm and stay till about 6:30am. We also need volunteers to prepare meals for the people sleeping over and the vol-unteers.

November 20 & 22, 2018 - Food and Sleepover

January 1 & 3, 2019 - Food and Sleepover

Sleepover volunteers can contact: Tony Sabino at Tonys22466@aol.com and

Joe Zitolo at joe.zitolo@aol.com.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS 259750: Guardian Angel Church 320 Franklin Tpke. Allendale, NJ 07401 PHONE 201-327-4359 x202 CONTACT PERSON Lori O’Reilly SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher® 2013 Adobe Acrobat XI® Standard Windows 10 PRINTER HP® OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 7 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION September 23, 2018 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday, 12 Noon