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THE PEOPLE OF GOD CALLED TO BE THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF
St. Cecilia Church 120 Kearny Ave., Kearny, New Jersey 07032
www.stceciliakearny.org– December 8th, 2019-Second Sunday of Advent
Rev. John E. Wassell
Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Juan Carlos Velasquez-
Ducayin Parochial Vicar
Rev. Richard J. Mroz in Residence
Rev. Scott Pontes
Weekend Associate
Mr. Justo E. Aliaga Permanent Deacon
Mr. Leonidas Aliaga Pastoral Associate
for Faith Formation [email protected]
Ms. Margarita Rodriguez Faith Formation Assistant
Mrs. Donna Calcado
Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Ms. Victoria Hernandez
Music Director [email protected]
Mrs. Patty Martinez
Parish Secretary [email protected]
Ms. Maureen Harris-Coyle
Local Safe Environment Coordinator
Mr. Joseph Reese, Trustee Mr. Albertino Amaro, Trustee
Ms. Silvia Sanchez
Bulletin Editor [email protected]
Cathedral Maintenance
Maintenance
The Community of St. Cecilia is served by: Parish Office Hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri.
9 AM-12 PM, 1 PM-5 PM
*Wednesday
9 AM-12PM, 1 PM-7:30PM
(the office is closed from 12pm to 1pm)
Saturday 9AM-12:30 PM
Sunday 9AM-2:00 PM
Contact us at
Parish Ph. (201) 991 1116
Parish Fax (201) 998 4437 Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stceciliakearny
Young Adults: www.facebook.com/St-Cecilias-YAC
Formed: www.stceciliakearny.formed.org Parish Code: DQNKPN
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MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday 7:00 am and 12:00 pm-English (Chapel)
Tuesday 7:00 pm Español (Capilla)
Wednesday 7:30 pm Português (Capela)
Saturday 8:00 am English (Chapel)
All Masses in the Church
Saturday 5:00 pm English (Mass of Anticipation)
Sunday 7:30 am English
9:00 am Português
10:30am English
12:00 noon Español
Baptisms, Bautismos, Baptismos
1o Domingo da mes as 1:30pm Português
2do Domingo del mes a la 1:30pm Español
3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30pm English
English and Portuguese – Contact Fr. Juan Carlos Velasquez (201-991-1116) x20, or [email protected] Spanish – Contact Deacon Justo Aliaga (201-955-0194) Classes for Baptism are held the Saturday before the
Baptism at 12 Noon in the Parish Center Chapel.
Parents and Godparents are required to attend.
Reconciliation, Confesiones, Reconciliacao
Saturday: 1:00pm - 2:00pm & 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Religious Education, including First Communion
and Confirmation (CCD) for children
Classes are on Sunday (Session I: 9am-10:20am and Session II: 10:30am-11:50am). Sacramental Prep. classes one Sunday of the month from 1:15pm-2:45pm.
Marriage, Matrimonios, Casamentos
Please call the priest at least one year in advance.
Por favor llamar al sacerdote un año antes de la boda.
Deven falar com o sacerdote com um ano de antecedencia.
Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the sick, please call the Parish Center.
Unción de los enfermos, llamar al Centro Parroquial.
Unção dos Doentes, Por favor chamar Centro Parroquial.
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Parish Statement
We, the people of God called to be the Catholic Community of St. Cecilia, are a diverse and multi-cultural
community of believers, joined together by a common bond of love for our Lord Jesus Christ while preserving
the uniqueness and traditions of our ethnicity. With a united spirit, we strive to serve our Lord, His
Church, and our community through prayer, worship, ministry and evangelization, and to share our faith
and our talents in service to one another.
Collections/Colectas/Administração
November 24th
1st collection: $3,934.00 2nd collection: $1,023.00 Online Giving: $178.65
December 1st 1st collection: $3,804.00 2nd collection: $1,509.00 Online Giving: $208.65
As always thank you for your generosity.
This Week at Saint Cecilia’s:
Mon 12/9
7:00pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena- Church
Tues 12/10
7:30pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena - Church
8:30pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass with Antorcha -
Church Wed 12/11
6:30pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena - Church
7:30pm Bible Study with Fr. John Wassell– Rectory basement
7:30PM RCIA Class - Parish Center basement
Thurs 12/12
7:00pm Procession - Church
8:00pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass - Church
Fri 12/13
1:30pm-3:30pm Food Pantry - Parish Center
7:30pm Bonds of Marian Love Prayer Group - Chapel
Sat 12/14
9:00am Martha Ministry/Church cleaning - Church
1:00pm Holy Hour/Divine Mercy Prayer group - Church
Sun 12/15 Religious Education Classes:
(Session I: 9am-10:30am & Session II: 10:30am-12noon).
School
10:30am Estudio Bíblico, Diácono Justo - Parish Center 10:30am Estudio Bíblico, Ricardo Fernandez - Rectory basement
10:30am Clases de Sacramentos para Adultos- Parish Center
1:30pm-5pm Retiro de Adviento - Church basement
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THE SICK: Luis Acevedo, Hilda Ajila, Marco Almeida, Carmen Ascencio, Margie Augusto, Vicente Avila Nuñez, Efausto Aybar, Fabricio Blancas, Joan Gresw Bobowski, Adrienne F. Brown, Ramon Caicedo, Cecilia Cappiello, Fanny Carmona, Barbara Carter, John Carter, Monica Colon, Adolfo E. Coria, Alice
Crist, Lila Czaplicki, Gary Davila, Edward De Simon, Stella Dziewienko, Patricia Elson, Harold Faulk, Janette Faulk, Victor Ferdinandi, Florence Frederick, Adolfo Gonzalez Sr., Lucilia Gorge, Sahara Goyenechea, Morgan Greco, Jason T. Gude, Stan Guziejewski Jr, Edna Hasselwander, Juana Herrera, Ida Iccles, Charlie Ide, Roberto Jude, Kevin Kane, Luz LaBoy, Magdalene Lewandowski, Frank Lopez, Helen Macchia, Josh Maher, Erick Marrquin, Rosemary Martens, Roberto Matos, John McDonald, Molly McGovern, Linda McKenna, Julia Mendez, Emily Merrill, Honore Metzinger, Sherri Moorman, Natalie Morris, Kimberly C. Mossey, Kevin Murphy, Eleanor Narozny, Leon Narucki, Gabriel Navia, Daren Nicholls, William Orr, Richard Miguel Ortiz, Oswaldo Ojeda, Andrea Ozovck, Estrabonia Perez, Frank & Bonnie Primavera, Brian
Rafttery, Isabel Ramilo, Maria Ressurreição, Rose Rivelini, Olivia Roach, Esperanza Rodriguez, Maria Rodriguez, Miguel Rodriguez, Jose Manuel Rodriguez, Jose R. Rodriguez, Piedad Rodriguez, Eduardo Sanabria, Sarah Saraiva, Francisco Silva, Mariko Valente, Lisa Marie Van Egmond, Shayne Vaykovich, Madeline Verdinho, Heather Wharton, Cathy Wintjen, Gayle Wright, Victor Wysocki.
*Please notify the Office when a name can be removed from the sick list.
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Masses for the Week of December 8th, 2019
Second Sunday of Advent
Saturday, December 7
5:00pm +Carlos Villa Sunday, December 8
7:30am +Salvador Sanchez
9:00am (P) +Antia Silva 10:30am +Alicia Bartolomei Dominicci 12:00pm (S) +Pedro Garcia & Balbina Delgadillo
Monday, December 9
7:00am + Patricia Crawford
12:00pm +Marita Lopez
Tuesday, December 10
7:00am Araceli Aliaga (Birthday/Living)
12:00pm +Flora Martinez 7:00pm (S) +Arnaldo & Cristina Mastrapa
Wednesday, December 11
7:00am +Patricia Pagani
12:00pm +Landelina Jimenez (Birthday Remem.)
7:30pm (P) People of the Parish
Thursday, December 12
7:00am +Joan Klimek
12:00pm In Honor of San Benito
7:00pm Procession & Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe with Mariachis
Friday, December 13
7:00am People of the Parish 12:00pm People of the Parish
Saturday, December 14
8:00am People of the Parish
5:00pm +Salvador Sanchez Next Sunday, December 15
7:30am +John & David Robertson (Birthday Remembrance)
9:00am (P) People of the Parish 10:30am +Tom Grant 12:00pm (S) +Souls in Purgatory
(P - Portuguese S - Spanish)
To sign up to give online, go to:
www.stceciliakearny.org/
www.parishgiving.org.
The Sanctuary candle will burn
this week in the Church: In Thanksgiving
Requested by: Esperanza Rodriguez
The Sanctuary candle will burn
this week in the Chapel for People of the Parish
Requested by:
The Bread and Wine is offered
this week for Joaquim Mauricio
Requested by: Maria Mauriicio
Remember in your prayers those who have died:
Especially, Patricia Crawford & Joan Klimek.
May they rest in God’s eternal embrace.
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-Sunday, December 8: Sacramental Preparation classes,
(Communion prep for older children, baptismal prep and
1st year High School Confirmation prep) from 1:15pm to
2:45pm in the School.
-Sunday, December 8: Life Night for 7th & 8th grade
students from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Church basement.
-Sunday, December 15: Life Night for High School
Students from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Church basement.
Sunday Reflection by Dr. Scott Hahn
“The kingdom of heaven is at hand,” John proclaims. And
the Liturgy today paints us a vivid portrait of our new
king and the shape of the kingdom He has come to bring.
The Lord whom John prepares the way for in today’s
Gospel is the righteous king prophesied in today’s First
Reading and Psalm. He is the king’s son, the son of Da-
vid—a shoot from the root of Jesse, David’s father (see
Ruth 4:17). He will be the Messiah, anointed with the Ho-
ly Spirit (see 2 Samuel 23:1; 1 Kings 1:39; Psalm 2:2),
endowed with the seven gifts of the Spirit—wisdom, un-
derstanding, counsel, strength, knowledge, piety and fear
of the Lord. He will rule with justice, saving the poor
from the ruthless and wicked. His rule will be not only
over Israel—but will extend from sea to sea, to the ends
of the earth. He will be a light, a signal to all nations. And
they will seek Him and pay Him homage. n Him, all the
tribes of the earth will find blessing. The covenant prom-
ise to Abraham (see Genesis 12:3), renewed in God’s oath
to David (see Psalm 89:4,28), will be fulfilled in His dyn-
asty. And His name will be blessed forever. In Christ,
God confirms His oath to Israel’s patriarchs, Paul tells us
in today’s Epistle. But no longer are God’s promises re-
served solely for the children of Abraham. The Gentiles,
too, will glorify God for His mercy. Once strangers, in
Christ they will be included in “the covenants of promise”
(see Ephesians 2:12). John delivers this same message in
the Gospel. Once God’s chosen people were hewn from
the rock of Abraham (see Isaiah 51:1–2). Now, God will
raise up living stones (see 1 Peter 2:5)—children of Abra-
ham born not of flesh and blood but of the Spirit. This is
the meaning of the fiery baptism He brings—making us
royal heirs of the kingdom of heaven, the Church.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Many who hunger for God’s consolation after the loss of a
loved one, separation or divorce or other circumstance will
find that faith based programs can offer them hope and
comfort. A listing of parish support groups are now
available on the Family Life Office webpage. Currently,
the Archdiocese of Newark has over 60 different types of
support groups ministering to an estimate of 1,200
people each year. The types of groups include: general
bereavement, bereaved parents, separated & divorced,
single parents & same sex attraction. To find a support
group near you, please go to: www.rcan.org/about-parish-
based-support-groups-0 and select the group type from the
menu on the right. To make updates to our list please
contact Lauren Egan at 973-497-4327 or
HOSPITAL VISITS
Many of the local hospitals will not inform
us if a member of our parish community is
in the hospital. If you have a family member
who is in the hospital and would like one of
the priests to visit, please call the parish
office and speak with one of the priests or
leave a message for them. Thank you.
END OF YEAR PARTY
The Spanish Community will hold its
“End of Year Party” Tuesday, December
31, 2019 from 7PM-2AM in the Church
basement. Cost is $30 adults and $10 for
children under 12. Ticket includes dinner
and dessert, and are available at the
Parish office. Everyone is invited.
Hope to see you there!
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Parents wishing to have their child baptized are requested
to contact Fr. Juan Carlos Velasquez for English
Baptisms at (201) 991-1116 ext. 20 or his email at:
For Portuguese Baptisms (Provisional) Fr . John
Wassell at (201) 991-1116 ext. 12 or his email at:
For Spanish Baptisms, please contact Deacon Justo
Aliaga at (201) 955-0194 to make an appointment.
Godparents must have received the Sacrament of
Confirmation, be actively practicing Catholics in good
standing, and present a sponsor form from the
Church in which they are registered.
BONDS OF MARIAN LOVE
The Bonds of Marian Love prayer group
is held in the chapel every Friday night
from 7:30PM to 9:30PM. For more
information about any of Bonds’ activi-
ties, please contact Natalia Aliaga at
(201) 951-1740 or Leonidas Aliaga at
(949) 354-1137.
WEDNESDAYS “BIBLE STUDY”
WITH FR. JOHN WASSELL
Join us every Wednesday at 7:30pm in
the St. Cecilia Rectory basement.
CANDLELIGHT CAROL SING
The 49th annual Candlelight Carol
Sing will be held at the Cathedral
Basilica on Wednesday, December
11th and Thursday, December 12th,
at 8pm (two performances). Doors
open at 7pm both nights. Christmas
music in nine languages will be sung
by the Cathedral Choir with the assembly and will be
accompanied by the great Cathedral organs and brass
ensemble. Free-will donation. For more info call
973-484-2400, or visit www.cathedralbasilica.org
ST. CECILIA’S GIVING TREE
The St. Cecilia Giving Tree is up.
The gifts MUST be returned no
later than Sunday, December 15th.
Please put the tag that you took
from the Tree on the gift that you
purchased. It is our way of
identifying who receives the gift.
*Each year, some tags are taken
but the gifts are not returned in time. Please help us so
that no one has to be disappointed at Christmas by
being left out. If you take a tag, kindly return the gift
by the deadline of Sunday, December 15th. Wrapped gifts
with tags can be returned to the Parish office or the
Church.
We are grateful for your support and generosity!
The Food Pantry Volunteer Staff
ST. CECILIA’S GOT “FORMED”
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. (Jeremiah 1:5)
God is a potter who wants to form out of the
clay of our lives something beautiful.
Formed.org is not just a website to teach us
intellectual ideas or Catholic doctrine, but an
instrument God wants to use to form us into the persons
we were meant to be. I’m excited about this organization
that we have contracted with to be available to our parish
providing parish good solid catholic formation. I hope you
will take the time to look at it. Fr. John
Register at www.FORMED.org ~ Parishioners, enter code:
DQNKPN
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Boletín en Español
EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA
-Domingo, 12/8/19: habràn clases de
Preparación Sacramental para estudiantes en
los grados 3ro a High School, preparándose
para su Primera Comunión, Bautizo ó Confir-
mación de 1:15pm a 2:45pm en la escuela. Y
- 12/8/19: “Noche de Vida” para estudiantes en 7o y 8o
grados, de 6:30pm a 8:30pm en el sótano de la Iglesia.
Reflexión Bíblica Dominical del Dr. Scott Hahn
“Está cerca el reino de los cielos”, proclama Juan. Y la
liturgia de hoy nos dibuja un vívido retrato de nuestro
nuevo rey, así como del reino que Él nos ha venido a traer.
El Señor a quien Juan prepara el camino en el Evangelio
de hoy, es el rey justo profetizado en la primera lectura y
en el salmo de este día. Él es el hijo del rey, el hijo de
David, un retoño del tronco de Jesé—el padre de David
(cf. Rt 4,17). Él será el Mesías ungido con el Espíritu
Santo (cf. 2 S 23,1; 1 R 1,39; Sal 2,2), dotado con sus siete
dones: sabiduría, entendimiento, consejo, fortaleza,
ciencia, piedad y temor de Dios. Gobernará con justicia,
salvando a los pobres de los malvados y despiadados. Su
reinado no se limitará a Israel, sino que se extenderá de
mar a mar, hasta los confines de la tierra. Será una luz, una
señal para todas las naciones. Y ellas lo buscarán y le
rendirán homenaje. Todas las tribus de la tierra
encontrarán bendición en Él. La alianza prometida a
Abraham (cf. Gn 12,3), renovada en el juramento de Dios
a David (cf. Sal 89,4.28), se cumplirá en su dinastía. Y su
nombre será bendito por siempre. En Cristo, Dios
confirma el juramento que hizo a los patriarcas de Israel,
nos dice San Pablo en su epístola de hoy. Pero las
promesas de Dios ya no están reservadas únicamente para
los hijos de Abraham. También los gentiles glorificarán a
Dios por su misericordia. Ellos, que alguna vez fueron
extranjeros, en Cristo serán incluidos en “las alianzas de la
promesa” (Ef 2,12). Juan da ese mismo mensaje en el
Evangelio. Antes el pueblo escogido de Dios fue extraído
de la roca de Abraham (cf. Is 51,1–2). Ahora Dios
levantará piedras vivas (cf. 1 P 2,5): hijos de Abraham
nacidos no de la carne ni de la sangre, sino del Espíritu.
Este es el significado del ardiente bautismo que Él nos trae
y nos hace herederos reales del reino de los cielos: la
Iglesia.
CARRERA DE ANTORCHA GUADALUPANA
MEXICO—NUEVA YORK
Invita a una Misa que se celebrará el
día Martes, Diciembre 10, 2019, a las
8:30pm con Mariachi. Seguida por
un compartir en el sótano de la
Iglesia. Para más información
llamar a Doris Amigon:862-588-7288
ó Lucia Flores:201-954-7344 y Ramón Perez.
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Boletim em Português
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COMUNHÃO A PESSOAS DOENTES
Se conhecem pessoas que se encontram
doentes, nas suas casas, nos hospitais ou em
lares de terceira idade e que devido à doença
não podem participar na Santa Missa mas
gostariam de receber a Sagrada Comunhão,
por favor podem entrar em contacto com o P.
John para assim se poder arranjar uma visita com o
sacerdote ou com um ministro extraordinário da
comunhão. Os hospitais não dão informações se, se
encontra algum paroquiano doente, por isso precisamos da
vossa ajuda.obrigado.
Antes de te haver formado no ventre materno, Eu ja te conhecia.
(Jeremias 1:5) Deus é o oleiro que quer formar da argila da nossa vida algo de bonito. Formed.org não é so um site da internet
para nos ensinar ideias intelectuais ou doutrina Católica, mas um instrumento que Deus quer usar para nos formar nas pessoas que fomos destinados a ser. Estou entusiasmado sobre esta organização com quem contratamos para estar disponível aos nossos paroquianos formação solida na nossa fé Católica. Espero que tiram um pouco de tempo para o visitar. Pe. John www.formed.org código para paroquianos: DQNKPN
CASAMENTOS
Deven falar com o sacerdote com um
ano de antecedencia.
TEMA DO 2º DOMINGO DO ADVENTO
A liturgia deste domingo convida-nos a despir esses
valores efémeros e egoístas a que, às vezes, damos uma
importância excessiva e a realizar uma revolução da nossa
mentalidade, de forma a que os valores fundamentais que
marcam a nossa vida sejam os valores do “Reino”. Na
primeira leitura, o profeta Isaías apresenta um enviado de
Jahwéh, da descendência de David, sobre quem repousa a
plenitude do Espírito de Deus; a sua missão será construir
um reino de justiça e de paz sem fim, de onde estarão
definitivamente banidas as divisões, as desarmonias, os
conflitos. No Evangelho, João Baptista anuncia que a
concretização desse “Reino” está muito próxima… Mas,
para que o “Reino” se torne realidade viva no mundo,
João convida os seus contemporâneos a mudar a
mentalidade, os valores, as atitudes, a fim de que nas suas
vidas haja lugar para essa proposta que está para chegar…
“Aquele que vem” (Jesus) vai propor aos homens um
batismo “no Espírito Santo e no fogo” que os tornará
“filhos de Deus” e capazes de viver na dinâmica do
“Reino”. A segunda leitura dirige-se àqueles que
receberam de Jesus a proposta do “Reino”: sendo o rosto
visível de Cristo no meio dos homens, eles devem dar
testemunho de união, de amor, de partilha, de harmonia
entre si, acolhendo e ajudando os irmãos mais débeis, a
exemplo de Jesus. Portal dos Dehonianos
CONVÍVIO DE NATAL
No dia 8 de Dezembro iremos ter o nosso convívio de Natal depois da santa missa, todos estão convidados a descer à cave da Igreja e partilharmos o pequeno almoço como em família, se gostarem de oferecer algo para partilharem
desde já se agradece. O nosso obrigado.
ÁRVORE DE PRENDAS DA SANTA CECILIA
Os presentes devem ser entregados antes
dos dia 15 de Dezembro para poderem ser
distribuídos as famílias com tempo.
Obrigado