Journey Retreat — January 6 - 8

The following Phase I confi rmation Candidates will be on retreat next weekend, January 6 - 8. Please keep them in your prayers as they grow in the gift s of the Holy Spirit.

RETREATANTS

ST. MARY'S PARISH17 Pompton AvenuePompton Lakes, NJ

07442973.835.0374

Schedule for Massesand Para-Liturgical Service (PLS)

JANUARY 1, 2012

Kristin Akin

Rick Alves

Sabrina Araullo

Tatiana Arroyo

Justin Baratta

Kevin Behnke

Zachary Bonadies

Colleen Bringard

Christian Brogan

Brendan Carti

Michele Correggio

James Cotter

Alexandra Davies

Emily DeDonna

Adam Dentinger

Justin Diglio

Frank Falzarano

Nicholas Falzarano

Colin Foster

Brandon Frederickson

Chris Garrone

Amanda Griglack

Kaitlin Guggiari

Vanessa Herrera

Erin Hunt

Samantha Keating

Sean Kesenheimer

Julia Lassen

Rose Lesko

Joseph Lewicki

Megan McNerney

McKenna O’Keefe

Joseph Pellegrino

Rachel Pierson

Th omas Polidore

Cora Ramadan

Samantha Rose

Alec Sabatino

Carlyn Salus

Joshua Sanderson

Tyler Sanfi lippo

Gianna Sanguinetti

Christopher Senyk

Drew Slavik

Matthew Smolen

Carly Sopuch

Elizabeth Ventura

Andrew Voight

Brielle Walsh

Team Members

Nina BochnaElena BorovskisDaniel CardNicole ConahayKelly D’AmicoTh eresa HeyzerKrystle Lesko

Stanley MatickaAndrew MazzieAmanda MorrisJacob NewtonLisa PotashAlexandra PyperAlice Quinn

Bill ReulScott SantersMarcia StamboulianNicole StammerCaitlyn TakacsCatherine Vedovino

Also, please keep the team members in your prayers as they guide these retreatants on their spiritual journey.

As Joseph and Mary presented the newborn Jesus in the temple, we present ourselves to you, O God.

Happy New Year! Th e best way to enter into the gift of a new year is to gather to worship the Author of time and

eternity.

MON—7:30 AM MASS (church)TUES—7:30 AM MASS (Church)WED—7:30 AM MASS (Church)THUR—7:30 AM MASS (Church)FRI—7:30 AM MASS (Church)SAT—9:00 AM (PLS) (Prayer Room) CONFESSION—4:30 - 5:00 PM (Church)SAT 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 (Carnevale Center)

10:30 AM (Interpreted for hearing impaired-Church)10:30 AM Family liturgy (Carnevale Center)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Adult Faith Formation Art of Servant Leadership ................8 Rock and Roll Refl ection ..................8Bread and Wine ......................................2Bread and Wine Offering Cards ...........9CCD .........................................................7Confi rmation ..........................................6Contact Us ...............................................2Christmas Flower Donations......... 10/13Cornerstone - Men .................................5Cornerstone - Women ............................5Daily Readings for the Week ...............14

Deceased Names .....................................3Eucharistic Celebrations ........................3Faith Direct............................................... 8Franciscan Retreat-Italy.........................4GIFT Program .........................................5High School ..............................................6His Word Today .....................................14Journey Retreat ...............................CoverLectio Divina ............................................2Loss/Transition Prayer Service ..............8Middle School ..........................................6Military Personnel Names ......................3

Ministry News ..........................................9 Pastor’s Desk ...........................................4Pathways Counseling Center .................. 9

Prayer Requests........................................3Religious Education 6,7,8 ........................6Special Needs Ministry News ..................7Stephen Ministry ......................................8St. Mary’s School Father’s Club Superbowl Chili .............7 Sunday Readings ....................................14The Parish Store .......................................9Weekly Calendar ......................................2

TO CONTACT US: St. Mary’s Parish 17 Pompton Ave. Pompton Lakes NJ 07442Telephone: 973.835.0374—FAX: 973.835.8432Web Site: www.stmarys-pompton.orgE-mail: smc@stmarys-pompton.org

PASTOR - FR. FRANK SEVOLA, OFM.........................973.835.0374x708 fsevola@stmarys-pompton.org PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Larry Anderson, OFM...........................................973.835.0374x112 larry@stmarys-pompton.org Fr. Richard Husted, OFM............................................973.835-374x710 rhusted@stmarys-pompton.org Fr. Gonzalo Torres, OFM..........................................973-835-0374x702 gonzaloofm@stmarys-pompton.org ADULT FAITH FORMATION - Steve Kass...........................973-879-3102 Stephen.Kass@shu.eduDEACONS - Hal Clark, Thomas Kimak................................973.835.0374 DISABILITIES MINISTRY - Marie Cioletti.....................973.835.7750x181 marie@stmarys-pompton.orgELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Alma Banta, Director.................................................973.835.7750,x102 bantadre@stmarys-pompton.orgHISPANIC MINISTRY - Milagros Anto .........................973.835.0374x703 milagros@stmarys-pompton.org MUSIC MINISTRY - Craig & Dorothy Limey.................973.835.0374x158 cdlimey@stmarys-pompton.org CHURCH ACCOMPANIST - John Herbert....................973.835.0374x192 jherbert@stmarys-pompton.orgOUTREACH MINISTRY - Joanne Miller................................973.835.0374 joanne@stmarys-pompton.orgR.C.I.A. - Beverly Kass..........................................................973.229-1134 bevkass@mac.comSCHOOL - Carol La Salle, Principal.....................................973.835.2010 clasalle@stmarys-pompton.org SOCIAL JUSTICE - Jacquelyn Schramm....................973.835.0374x191 jschramm@stmarys-pompton.orgSPIRITUAL DIRECTION Beverly Joan Delleart, Certifi ed Spiritual Dir...........973.835.0374x709 bjdsd@optonline.net STEPHEN MINISTRY Beverly Joan Delleart, Certifi ed Spiritual Dir............973.835.0374x113 bjdsm@optonline.net YOUTH MINISTRY - Anne Silversey.............................973.835.5594x103 anne@stmarys-pompton.org

Confi rmation - Patricia Newton................................973.835.5594x160 pat@stmarys-pompton.org Religious Education 6,7,8 - Mary Ann Werner.........973.835.5594.161 maryann@stmarys-pompton.org High School Youth Ministry - John Darcey .............973.835.5594x117 john@stmarys-pompton.org Youth Administrative Asst. - Michele Walek............973.835.5594x138 michelewalek@stmarys-pompton.orgn.

TUES—January 3Centering Prayer 6:30 PM CC LibraryJustFaith 7:00 PM Carnevale Center

WED—January 4Bible Study 9:45 AM Carnevale CenterLoss/Transition Service 7:00 PM Prayer RoomShawl Ministry 7:00 PM Carnevale Center

THURS—January 5Lectio Divina 8:15 AM Prayer RoomJustFaith 202 7:00 PM Carnevale CenterCircle of Friendship 7:30 PM Van Vooren Room

SUN—January 8Blood Pressure Screening 9:30 AM Carnevale Center

DATE/MINISTRY TIME PLACE

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The Bread and Wine this week have been donated in loving memory of Nicola and Antonetta Vanore

from Phyllis M. Primavera.

Lectio Divina—Th e ancient monastic practive of listening to the word of God, listening to the silence and sharing what touches your heart, is held on Th ursday mornings at 8:15 AM in the Prayer Room

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Eucharistic CelebrationsPara-liturgical Services (PLS)

MONDAY January 2 - Christmas Novena9:00 AM † Michael Anthony Bellavia † Elizabeth Leyden, Anita Gagliardi † Florence Kunzier, Victor Kasper

TUESDAY January 37:30 AM † Phyllis Scullion † Sal Farulla WEDNESDAY January 47:30 AM † Herbert Colella THURSDAY January 59:00 AM † Bartholomew Lalla, Thomas Coyle † Thomas E. Fredericks FRIDAY January 69:00 AM † Samuel Alecci (1st Ann.) SATURDAY January 79:00 AM (PLS) Special Intention

C-Celebrant — H-Homilist

SATURDAY January 75:00 PM † Victor Scine (1st Ann.)C-Fr. Larry † Helen Haslett, Antonio BraccoH-Deacon Tom L George York & Family, Judy Stine

9:00 PM † John FlemingC-Fr. Larry † Hedy & Arty RottmundH-Deacon Tom SUNDAY January 87:30 AM † Jack Grogan, Frances FascianiC-Fr. Frank † George & Catherine ConroyH-Deacon Tom † Margaret Moyle (5th Ann.) † Peter Smith, Fran Gaeta 9:00 AM † Joe Hannan, Sr. (4th Ann.)C-Fr. Frank † Marie Newton, Edward BrophyH-Deacon Hal † Mike Munsinger, Robert Callamari † Peter P. Smith, Sr. 9:00 AM Downey Hall For the People of the ParishSpanish MassC/H-Fr. Gonzalez 10:30 AM † Richard Coda (1st Ann.)(interpreted for the † Charlie Recca, Rose Maglianohearing impaired) † Fran AlessioC-Fr. Frank † Robert Rauch (14th Ann.)H-Deacon Hal 10:30 AM Downey Hall For the People of the Parish Family Liturgy C/H-Fr. Larry

12:00 NOON † Rosemarie Fioranelli (5th Ann.)C-Fr. Richard † Nicholas Violetti (11th Ann.) H-Deacon Hal † Marisa Ann DeRosa † June Allora, Lucy Allora † Corinne McGowan, Stewart Barnes † John J. Bernhard (12th Ann.) 5:00 PM Special IntentionC-Fr. RichardH-Deacon Hal

“...a time to be healed...”Kara Fleming, Traci Fox, Marit Francis, Jeannine Walston, Del-

aney Brown, Patrice Morse, Tom, Kate Imparato, Ann Fagan,

Chloe Drucks, Donna Lauretta, Kevin Sisco, William Todd, Su-

san Wright, Francis Walsh, Brenna Hasselmann, Joan Parker, Peg

Higgins, Patricia Shauger, Josephine Bonuso, Mr. Healy, Leighton

Wighard, Christopher Shomenta, Marianne Lahr, Roseann Greco,

Nancy J., Barbara Karney, Matthew Manus, Marion McSweeney,

Frank Rauch, Christopher Timpone, Frances Iommazzo, Kaitlyn

Clemens, Robert Morgan Jr., Sue L., Dot K., Jan Stevens, Melissa

Killeen, Paul Leary, Janet Cimorelli, Jessie Vieira, Albert Garrison,

Harry Lane, Joe Ruebush, Greg Fokszey, Lori M., Al T., Vito Auletta

“...a time to serve...”Brendan Tarpey, Praesidio, Monteray, CA

Marine Christopher J. Leone, AfghanistanJonathan R. Bonney, 1st Batt., 15th Inf. Reg., Iraq

CPT Brendan O’Brien, US Army — Spec. James Lennon, IraqJames 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—LCpl. Ryan Laurice, US Marine, Iraq

Capt. Michael DeMarco, Iraq, 2nd TourLCpl. Ryan J. Schumacher, US Marine, Iraq

PFC Henry Lindstrom, US Army IntelligenceCapt. Erin McCormack, Washington, DC

Airman Jamie Lynn Clayton, US Airforce, Goodfellow AFB, TXCPT James Hanke, Iraq — Cpl. Tim Taffi n, 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, AfghanistanPFC Ryan Cronin, US Army, Kansas—PFC Brian O’Boyle, US Army, Korea

PFC Matt Hooben, US Army, AfghanistanSO 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

Alec Hooben, Parris Island, SC

To everything there is a season and...

“...a time to die...”Frances Fasciani, Dolores Pelosi, Joseph Holland, Dorothy Fisher

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11 days/9 nights—May 23 - June 2, 2012Treasure the mystical character of Assisi and the profound

signifi cance of Francis’ vow of poverty and humility. Join us to live your religious travel dreams in Italy. Share in the

inner joy such a journey of faith can engender.

. Th en continue on to the “Eternal City” of Rome, where mod-ern day vespas casually co-exist with antiquity.Masses will take place in Assisi and in Rome.

A Franciscan Retreat-Vacation

in Rome and Assisi

For more detailed information, please visit St. Mary’s website.

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year! On behalf of Fr. Larry, Fr. Richard and Fr. Gonzalo I wish all of you a very Happy New Year!

Th is is the great day of new beginnings. Today millions of resolu-tions will be made and a good deal of them will be broken before the month is out. Many others just may be kept. Th is New Year is full of possibility and full of mystery. It can be frightening; it can be exciting; it can be life giving. Th e key to the New Year being any of those things rests with each one of us. Th at’s right. You drive your future. You make choices about your life. It is your choices that will make 2012 a wonderful year, a good year, a mediocre year or a horrible year. Our fate is in our own hands. Th at is really one of the most wonderful gift s God has given us—our free will. It is up to us to use it well. Our new beginnings are determined by our own free will.

Along with celebrating the New Year today, we also celebrate Mary the Mother of God. Mary the Mother of God is about new begin-nings, just as today, January 1, is about new beginnings. She is the God-bearer. She gave birth to God in our world and thereby helped make all things new. You and I have the power to be God-bearers. We too can give birth to God in our world every day and thereby make all things new.

You and I will make a great deal of resolutions today. You and I will probably break a great deal of those resolutions by tomorrow! Let us make a resolution together that we can help each other keep all year long. Let’s all resolve right now to make this day of new beginnings the day we start giving birth to God in our world. Let’s resolve to be like Mary the Mother of God. Let’s resolve to be faith-ful, to be a champion of the oppressed, to be simple in our love for one another. If we make this resolution and if we help each other remain faithful to it, then we will indeed be off to a good start to the New Year. We will be ready for great, new beginnings. By keeping this resolution we will be God-bearers all year long and that makes all things new again!

As this week of holiday celebrations comes to a close, I want to thank you for all your generous gift s, cards and greetings that you sent to the friars. We truly were overwhelmed by your generosity and are very grateful to you. Whether you sent us a gift , a card or remembered us in your prayers during this Christmas Season, we are very grateful. Th ank you, thank you, a thousand times thank you!

Of the many generous gift s we received this week, one for the par-ish really stands out. Our friends at Family Carpets in Riverdale donated and installed new linoleum in the St. Mary Food Pantry.

On Friday, January 6 the church will celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. Th e story of the glory of God being revealed to the Magi is beautiful. Th roughout the Christmas Season the glory of God has been revealed to us. Like the Magi, let’s always keep our eye on the star that is leading us to God. Th e Christmas Season may be ending, but the revelation of the glory of God is just begin-ning! Keep your eye on the star.

Have a great week, and once again—Happy New Year!

Pace e Bene,

Fr. Frank Sevola, OFMPastorFr. Frank can be reached at fsevola@stmarys-pompton.org

Th is generous gift puts the fi nishing touch on the food pantry as we get ready to start our new client choice program. Th anks so much to Michael Slater and everyone at Family Carpets!

I think you will agree that the church is beautifully decorated! A great deal of work goes into decorating the church for Christmas. I am especially grateful to Gerri Ralph for working with me over the past few months on the décor. Th anks, too, to all those who spent so much time putting it all together—Colm Ralph, Kevin and Kathy Hickey, John Darcy and Chris and Pauline Barranco of Flowers Right Now. Th ank you very much!

Last week I mentioned in this column that a new boiler was in-stalled in the church just before Christmas. Th e cost of that new boiler is $20,000. Th is is a very high capital expense for us that we did not plan for in the current parish budget. I would like to ask you to consider making a gift to the parish to help us cover this cost. A bill of $20,000 is a lot for the parish to absorb, so any con-tribution that you can make will be greatly appreciated.

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Why not give yourself or someone you love the gift of faith this year and

sign up for a class in the GIFT program. Last year, over 300 people attended GIFT (Growing in Faith and Th eology) classes which cover a wide range of topics as listed below. Classes are only $30 each ($25 for Religious Ed teachers and catechists)!

Cornerstone is a 26-hour experience of refl ection,

renewal and faith strengthening.

Listen to others and share in our journeys as Christian men

in a very casual atmosphere.

Take the fi rst step, let your journey BEGIN.

In the New Year, Make Cornerstone 2012 Your Resolution!

Women’s Cornerstone March 9/10, 2012

When you’re writing down your New Year’s resolutions, make sure Cornerstone

201 is on the list!

Along-standing tradition at St. Mary’s, Cornerstone is a one-night,

26-hour opportunity to reconnect with God, renew your faith,

meet other parishioners and enjoy lots of tasty food in a relaxed,

comfortable and informal atmosphere.

Registration forms can be found at the doors of the church. For more

information, please call or email Keri Cottingham 973-224-6644

(irish0013@hotmail.com) or Jackie D’Amico 973-839-7103 (jacquedami-

co@gmail.com).

GIFT Course A. Th e Book of RevelationRev. Gerard Lair, O.S.B.Wednesdays: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8—7:45 – 9:15 PMCarnevale Center

GIFT Course B. Franciscan SpiritualitySr. Rosemary Napolitano, O.S.F.Th ursdays: Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9—7:45 – 9:15 PMCarnevale Center

GIFT Course C. Th e Book of IsaiahRev. Charles Parr, Ph.D.Th ursday Mornings: Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2—9:45 – 11:45 AMCarnevale Center

GIFT Course D. Vatican II said….Rev. Msgr. Raymond Kupke, Ph.D.Th ursdays: Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9—7:45 – 9:15 PMCarnevale Center

GIFT Course E. Is Th at Catholic? Explanations on the Sublime and AmusingRev. Phil LatronicoWednesdays: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8—7:45 – 9:15 PMCarnevale Center

Please register online at https://registration.stmarys-pomp-ton.com/custom. Registration forms are also in the GIFT brochures, located at the church exits, and can be dropped off at the Parish Center with payment.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING!

GIFT Course F. Th e Mass: A Vision of Heaven on EarthJeff rey Morrow, Ph.D.Wednesdays: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1—7:45 – 9:45 PM Carnevale Center

GIFT Course G. Retreat Day - Th e Seven Last Words of ChristRev. Larry Anderson, O.F.M. and Stephen Kass, M.A.Saturday February 25, 2012Registration: 8:30 AM—Retreat: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMTo be held at the Church of the Assumption in Wayne.

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Youth Ministry is on Facebook!

Log in and follow this link

to become a fan:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Pompton-Lakes-

NJ/St-Marys-Youth-Ministry/238620588507

High School If you have any questions about the High School program, please contact

John Darcey at 973.835.5594, ext. 117 or john@stmarys-pompton.org.

If you have any questions or comments concerning the Religious

Education 6,7,8 or Middle School programs, please contact Mary Ann

Werner at 973.835.5594, ext. 161 or maryann@stmarys-pompton.org.

Religious Education 6,7,8

Register online for Middle School events at www.stmarys-pompton.org and

click “Online Parish Program Registration.” Questions? Contact Mary Ann at

974.835.5594, ext. 161 or maryann@stmarys-pompton.org.

Middle School

Confi rmation If you have any questions or comments concerning the Confi rmation Program,

please contact Pat Newton at 973.835.5594, ext. 160 or pat@stmarys-pompton.org.

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

HOPE—The next HOPE meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 5, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center. All are welcome!

Youth Ministry on Twitter—Follow St. Mary’s Youth Ministry @stmarysym

ALL Phase 2 candidates and leaders will attend a special event on Sunday, January 8, at 7:00 -9:00 PM in Downey Hall.

Enrollment Ceremony—On Sunday, January 15, Phase 1 candidates and parents or guardians are invited to the Enrollment ceremony being held during the 10:30AM OR Noon Masses in the church. Please select the Mass most convenient for you.

Confi rmation meetings for Phase 1 candidates start Sunday, January 15, or Tuesday, January 17. If you are unsure for which meeting time/day you are registered, contact Pat Newton. Th is fi rst meeting is for candidates and their parents.

Questions about your Christian Service requirement?• Phase 1/fi rst year candidates need to complete 4 service hours • Phase 2/second year candidates need to complete 6 service hours• Christian Service Logs are available to download from the website• Th e service hours must take place between 5.23.2011 and March 31, 2012• All service must be preapproved. Preapproval can be obtained by emailing Pat Newton at pat@stmarys-pompton.org• Th e service log must be completed, signed by the person in charge of where you volunteered and you need to attach an essay for each service you did• Th e completed service log and essay is due to Pat Newton by April 1, 2012• No student should arrive at an agency OR ST MARY SERVICE ACTIVITY without a pre-arranged appointment and/or with- out supervision• Nursing Home Buddies is a middle school-only service and not approved for Confi rmation candidates• Th ese questions will need to be answered in ESSAY FORM for each project: * Please describe your service opportunity; who, what, where, when, how * For each service opportunity, which of the Corporal or Spiritual Works of Mercy do you think best describes your experience? Why?

HOPE—Our next HOPE meeting is Th ursday, January 5, in the Parish Center from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. All are welcome.

Religious Education 7th Grade Parent/Youth Meet-

ing: Sunday, January 8, 10:30-11:45 AM meeting in St. Mary’s School Gym, 6:00-7:15 PM and 7:30-8:45 PM meetings in Cath-erine Spina Hall and Monday, January 9, at 7:00-8:15 PM meeting in Catherine Spina Hall. Please check your email for notifi cation on your child’s class time.

OPEN GYM—2nd and 4th Tuesday of the months of October - April, 7:00 - 8:00 PM in St. Mary’s Gym. Please mark your calen-dar: January 10 & 24, February 21 (only), March 13 & 27, April 10 & 24. Come and play dodge-ball or basketball. Bring a game to play and hang out with friends and meet new people.

NURSING HOME BUDDIES—Needed for January 14! On the second Saturday during the months of October through May, we will spend an hour with the residents of Oak Ridge Nurs-ing Home and Lakeview Nursing Home making craft s, 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. Register online.

Middle School (cont’d)

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St. Mary’s SchoolSpecial Needs Ministry Update

The Special Needs Ministry is looking for a Special Needs Teacher to help with religious education instruction on

Monday evenings from January until May. Experience with chil-dren with autism would be helpful. Please contact Marie Cioletti at 973.835.7750, ext. 181 or 973.628.8473

Your Help is Needed!

CCDRegular Hours: Monday through Thursday

10:00 AM - 5:30 PMClosed Friday

Attention -First & 2nd Grade CCD Parrents!

2nd Grade: Classes begin Monday—January 2 and Tuesday—January 3. Child reports to the church (parents may accompany them and remain until they go to class)

1st Grade: Classes begin Wednesday, January 4, and Th ursday, January 5. Parent and child report to church. Parents are asked to remain in church for a Parent Meeting while children go to class.Children will rejoin us for their Enrollment Ceremony, then be dismiss from church.

Questions? 973.835.7750

ATTENTION! 2nd Grade Parents

First Eucharist Parent Meeting, Sunday, January 8, 2012, 2:00 PM in church with Fr. Larry. Parents Only - At least one parent must attend. At this meeting, you will also be given the dates, banner kits and all necessary materials for your child's First Eu-charist Celebration. Questions? Please call 973.835.7750

St. Mary’s Father’s Club Superbowl CHILI Order Form

The Superbowl forecast is in and it’s going to be Chili...Th e St. Mary’s School Father’s Club will be selling chili to en-

hance your Superbowl buff et. Please complete the order form below and return it to the school by January 21.

Order Date: ____________________________

Price: $8.00 per 1-quart container; last order must be placed by January 21, 2012.

Name: _________________________________________Address:_______________________________________Home Phone #___________________________________Cell #__________________________________________Quantity: __________ x $8.00 = _______________(Total due with order form.)

Pickup Date (circle one): February 4 or February 5.

Please make your check payable to St. Mary’s School; order forms can be dropped off at the Parish Center until January 14, with your check - no cash will be accepted at the Parish Center.

Chili will be frozen on January 28 and available for pickup on Saturday, February 4, between 6:00 - 8:00 PM and Sunday, February 5, between 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

All funds from the sale of chili will benefi t the St. Mary’s School Home-School Association.

Questions? Please call 201.207.0114

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Adult Faith

Faith Direct

Our Stephen Ministers off er distinctively

Christian care.

Who are Care Receivers?

If you or someone you know is experiencing...Loss of a loved one, loneliness, retirement changes or unemployment, discouragement, role of a caregiv-er, childbirth, pregnancy/adoption, hospitalization/nursing home, separation/divorce, terminal illness, being homebound, new church member, relocation/moving transitions, fi nancial setbacks, aging, fam-ily struggles, other concerns...Facing changes...looking for someone to “be there” for you and be a Christian presence amid the struggles of life, we invite you to speak with one of our Stephen Ministers.

How do I fi nd a Stephen Minister?For you or someone you know, simply...• Call Beverly Delleart, Director of Stephen Ministry,

973.835.0374, Ext. 113.• Speak with one of our Friars or Staff members.

• Call our Church Receptionist, 973.835.0374.

Your inquiry will always be attended to and handled confi dentially.

Th is ministry is provided on a no-fee basis for our community.

Compassionate, Trustworthy, Full of Faith, SkilledTuesday, January 24 —An Evening of Rock and Roll

Refl ection. Th e Spirituality and theology behind the music of Bruce Springsteen with Rev. Kevin J. Keelen, Pastor, St. Barnabas Parish, Bayville, NJ. Fr. Keelen, a personal friend of “Th e Boss,” leads the group through a time of refl ection on the Paschal Mystery and Catholic Social Teaching through the spirituality behind much of Springsteen’s music.

Saturday, January 28—Discovering the Art of Servant

Leadership. Our faith and especially the Franciscan charism, calls us to both serve and lead others. How is it possible to both lead and serve at the same time? Join us for a day fi lled with prayer, contemplation, exploration and sharing as we discover the art of servant leadership and what it means to live paradoxically as a ser-vant and a leader. Th e themes of awareness, relationship with God, wisdom, empowerment and the desire to live our lives with integ-rity, fullness and gratitude will be presented. Th is day of refl ection will be facilitated by Melina Rudman. Melina is a spiritual director, writer and retreat leader from central CT. She has been studying servant leadership for 10 years and is currently writing a book on this subject. Please register for this through St. Mary’s online registration website: http://registration.stmarys-pompton.com/custom/

Save the Date!

Do you oft en fi nd yourself without your checkbook or envelope on Sunday morning? Join the many parish-

ioners who have already enrolled in Faith Direct for auto-mated giving to St. Mary's Parish. Faith Direct is secure and convenient, and will provide you with an off ertory card to place in the basket during the collections. Th ere is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefi t to our parish. Sign up today by visiting www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is NJ23. You can also pick up an enrollment form at the Parish Center or call Faith Direct’s toll-free number, 866.507.8757, for more information.

As we begin a new year, I hope you will consider taking advantage of this new way of giving. Your generosity means a great deal to our parish family. Please consider using Faith Direct today!

Pace e Bene,

“Peace I bequeath to you, My own peace I give you,A peace the world cannot give, this is My gift to you,

Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27

Wednesday, January 4, 7:00 p.m.

Saint Mary’s Prayer RoomEach month we off er a prayer service for those in the midst of loss or

transition. Th is time will be an hour fi lled with Scripture, prayer, music,

refl ection, and silence. Is your heart grieving? Are you experiencing the

loss of a job, relationship? Facing health or fi nancial challenges? For all

reasons…

Come be with our community andbe fi lled with our God’s love, comfort, and peace.

Prayer ServiceFor Those Experiencing

Loss & Transition

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Religious Articles & Gift s

322D Wanaque Ave., Pompton Lakes

973.835.0009 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Th ursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

The Parish Store

Pathways Counseling Center, Inc.973.835.6337

Dr. Mathilda Catarina, Clinical DirectorEmail: dr.catarina@pathwayscounseling.org

Peg Puczek, Administrative ManagerEmail: pegb@pathwayscounseling.org.

Gary V. Cupo, Board of Trustees Chairman

Pathways Counseling Center: 16 Pompton Avenue Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Website: www.pathwayscounseling.org

Fax: 973.616,4577

Ministry News

Food Pantry - Bella Casa - Th ank you (again)! Th is year, as he has done for a number of years, Al Grecco shut down his restaurant (Bella Casa in Pompton Lakes) at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve so that he and his staff could provide a spe-cial Christmas dinner to needy families with children. And, it’s not just dinner! At some point, Santa arrives with loads of do-nated toys for the children all wrapped in advance by his staff . Th is year the turnout was so great that Al called and asked if we could supply some folding chairs to accommodate the people he just couldn’t say no to. Aft erwards, when getting the chairs back, I learned that it was (no surprise) a wonderful event - especially for the children. In addition to all of the individual donations, Al also received gift cards from the Pompton Reformed Church and got a surprise donation of 5 bags of toys from Walgreens. What’s needed now? Food-wise we are still in rather good shape; but could use non-food items, like personal soaps, toothpaste, shampoo, dish detergent, etc. Also, your prayers are requested - that January 21, 2012, our fi rst distribution of the new year, will go smoothly (it will be the fi rst time that our families shop for their own groceries!).

Out of Work? Need some Support?—Come join us for a weekly informal gathering to support one another and share tips, wins, etc. If interested, or if you know someone in this situation, please contact Bruce Morgan at BruceMorganMBA@Yahoo.com.

Widows Night Out!—All widows are invited to come to-gether for a relaxing evening of conversation (sharing) on Friday, January 20, at 7:30 PM in Room 205 of the Carnevale Center. If you have any questions, please call Patricia at 973.747.7616.

Tickets are $45 per ticket and include all-you-can-eat beefsteak dinner, beer, wine, soda and dessert; catered by Giresi Cater-

ers.Tricky Tray, door prizes, 50/50 raffl e, dancing - entertainment provided by DJ, Bob Kern. You are encouraged to get your tickets early; call Tom Shannon, 973.835-4280 or go to our secure web-site at www.kofc3801.org.

St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus

15th Annual Charity Beefsteak DinnerSaturday, January 28, 7:00 - 11:00 PM, Carnevale Center

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast—Sunday, January 15, 7:30 AM to 12:00 Noon in Catherine Spina Hall. Cost is $5.00 per person. Come and enjoy!

Pathways Needs You if You are an LPC or an LCSW—Looking for a part-time job helping people in a pleasant, friendly place? Please give us a call at 973.835.6337. We are looking for li-censed therapists who can off er as little as two hours a week and have experience working with children. You won’t regret the call!

Blood Pressure Screening—Off ered by St. Mary’s Health & Wellness Ministry, Sunday, January 8, 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon in the Carnevale Center. Please come in to take advantage of this program. Questions? Please call Rita Kelly at 973.696.5960.

Off ering Cards for Bread and Wine for the Liturgy of the Eucharist are available at the Parish Center. Th ese make wonderful remembrance gift s. Th e suggested donation is $35.

Th e 2012 Sunday Annual Missal is now available at Th e Parish Store for $4.95.

Solmnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God January 1, 2012 Page 10

Abraham, Eva & NasifAbraham, LaurencieAchrem, JosephAckerman, roseAdams, AnnAdubato, LouAdubato, LouisAdubato, LouisAhearn, CatherineAjello, JanAkel FamilyAlbi, James SrAldi, CarmellaAldi, James JrAll my Friends & FamilyAloia, Doris & DanielAlston, KaylaAltmann, Elizabeth & GeorgeAmato, Anthony & AngelaAmato, CosmoAmeerali, SandraAmenta, Sr. RenataAmento, Sam & AngelaAmericans serving AmericaAmirante, Harry & LouiseAnderson, Andrew & PatAnderson, GeorgeAnderson, MaryAndrea, KathleenAngelicola, AnnaAngelis, D. FamilyAngelucci & Bellacosa FamiliesAngoglia, Mr & Mrs C. Z.Annuzzi, Jerry T.Anzalone, RayApkarian, KevoApryasz, violet & JohnArata, Jame J. Sr.Armstrong, LorettaArmstrong, WillisAshley, MaryAstarita, Charlotte & ArthurAuger, Arthur & AlanAunt SusieAuteri, JamesAzucenas, VictoriaBabcock, TomBailey, PatBaills FamilyBaldino, John & PaulineBarankiewicz FamilyBarash, Dr. StanleyBarbiero, RobertBarcheski, PeterBarkovitz, Pearl & WalterBaron, Walter, Josephine & MichaelBarry, Mr & Mrs EdwardBaskinger, JosephBaskinger, OlgaBast, AliciaBattersby, MaryBattinelli, EdwardBaudoux, Guy MalcolmBaudoux, John HenryBauer, DanBauer, Robert & MarthaBeaubrun, Maxi Jr.

Becker & Cahill FamiliesBerendt, Sharon & EugeneBergen, John E. Bergen, John E. “Jack”Bergen, John T. & MildredBerger, Gomez, Ryan FamiliesBerry, CarolBerry, Mildred & GeorgeBerta - Seeley FamiliesBerta, CarolBeshlian, W. V. MDBielen, MaryBird, Mr & MrsBishop, Ed & TopsyBlaber FamilyBlackman, MichaelBlakely, Mr & Mrs WilliamBloom, LouisBodden, DavidBologna, Anna & AlexBoltzer, J oseph C.Boltzer, StevenBond, DavidBonham, RaymondBonkowski, Th omasBonsignore, JosephBonsignore, Nina & JamesBorreca, Ellen & JohnBoswelll, JudyBracken FamilyBracken, Helen & MatthewBraddell FamilyBraddell, Lisa MaryBradley, Mr James J. SrBradley, Mr. James Sr.Bradley, Mr. Kenneth F.Bradley, Mrs. EllenBrady FamilyBrady, FrankBragado, NestorBrancato, Dr. Salvatore JrBranco, MicheleBraun, EvaBraun, FrankBring our Troops HomeBrink FamilyBrino, Charles & KathrynBroderick, John D.Broderick, Mary & JohnBroekamp, AnastasiaBroekamp, ConstantBroekamp, LouisBroglie Family - Deceased membersBrooks, MaryBrown, AnneBrown, Grover C.Brueck, Mr & Mrs C.Brunda, Mr & Mrs JohnBryan, DouglasBuczek FamilyBudnick, Marie & StanleyBuesser, JamesBuff , AnitaBuff , EdisonBugajewski, AliceBurczynski, CindyBurczynski, Sophie

Burczynski, TedBurde, FrankBurde, PennyBurns, Margaret CaseyBuscema, AnneCaddell, AshleyCahill FamilyCahill, James & CatherineCaira, JoAnneCalabrese, JohnCalandra, FamilyCalantone, Mr & Mrs CharlesCaldaro, GeorgeCalia, Robert J.Camisa, LouisCamisa, RoseCamolli, HowardCampanella FamilyCampbell FamilyCanaliato, Vincent SrCancelosi, Carmella & VincenzoCannaliato, MargaretCannaliato, Vincent & MargaretCano, IsaiasCano, NumerianoCapozza, FrankCappolino, Salvatore & RoseCard, GeorgeCard, PaulCard, VirginiaCardinale FamilyCardito, Uncle MikeCarfagno, MargaretCariello, MamieCarr, Th eresaCarson & Wells FamiliesCaruso, Th omasCase FamilyCasey, NellieCasey, ShaunCatalano, VincentCereso, Mr & Mrs PalmoChambers, Maria R.Chesarok, JosephineChmura, LottieChopo, Mary, Helen & Joseph Christiansen, al & VeraChyzak, GeorgeCiavaglia, John & JuliaCichy, JohnCioletti, Maria TorassoCiongoli, MargaretCiresi FamilyClark, William & FeliciteClarke, PeggyCoiro, Anthony SrCoiro, TonyColaneri, BenjaminColaneri, LillianColbert FamilyCole, PaulColella FamilyCollins & Venit FamiliesCompel FamilyCondon, CatherineConforti, KennethConnor, DoloresConsalvo, Baby BethanyConsalvo, GrandpaConway, TerenceCorrado, DannyCorrado, Mr & Mrs JamesCorrao, Michael & MildredCorrubia, John SrCosgrove, Dolores

Cottingham, Katherine & Patrick

Coyle, Th omasCraig & Phalon Families - Deceased members

Craig, BillCrapello, TonyCrivelli FamilyCroker FamilyCrum, RodgerCuonzo, GloriaCupozzi, Mr & MrsCusick, William T.Cuttle, Th yraDabghian, BarryD’Aloia, Mary & AlbertDalto, Jean & TonyDaly, GertrudeDaly, Jessie E.Daly, John M. JrDaly, John M. SrDamiano, Eleanor & AnthonyDamiano, RosalieD’Amico, CharlesD’Amico, CharlesD’Amico, ChuckD’Amico, Ciro & AnnaD’Amico, WarrenDanczak -Eiserle FamiliesDaneri, MaryDavis, AnneDavis, J. RobertDawson, Frank M. JrDay, Evelyn & LeonardDe Rosa, NancyDean, William & Th eresaDeAquino, Tony & TraceyDeBlock, JohnDeBrock FamilyDeDonna, FrankDeede, DorothyDeFalco, Angie, Anthony, NunzioDeFazio & Citro FamiliesDeFeo FamilyDell’Aquila, AnnDell’Aquila, JohnDel’Re, DanielDel’Re, SantaDeMaio, FrankDeMarco, AnnaDeMarco, MauroDeMatteo, LouiseDePasquale, Eleanor & NickDePiano, Hazel & LenDePuyt, John C.DeRosa, Carmine & LeeDeRosa, MarisaDeRosa, Marisa AnndeSarno, Raguel S.DeSenzo, JohnDeStefano, Ann & TomDestito, Rita & FrankDestito, Sam - Deceased MembersDestito, Sam FamilyDetrizio, Michelle

deVera, Adalaida A.

DeVito, Margaret

DeVito, Patty

DeZuzio, Mrs Ann

Dhumez, Eric

Di Angelis, Michael

DiBiase, Marie & Anthony

DiChiara, Santo

DiCicco, Vincent & Emma

DiGirolamo, Anthony

DiGiulio, Lorraine

Dillon, William

DiMaggio, Michael & Enza

Christmas Flowers

We wish to thank all who made donations toward the Altar Flowers and decorations this Christmas Season. Listed below are the names of those in whose memory these donations have been made. Additional names will be listed next week.

Solmnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God January 1, 2012 Page 11

DiMartino, PinaDiTullio, CarmellaDolce, LouiseDolinski, RobertDonaldson, BradD’Onofrio, Ann & FredDonohue, LouiseDonohue, NancyDonzelli, Mrs. NunziettaDougherty, John & CatherineDoyle, Susan & ChristopherDragositz, Th omas & AnnaDrexler, PaulDroumbakis, DoloresDrury, JohnDuBois, CharlieDubois, Frank & MarieDuBoyce, Walt & PatDuff y, DorisDuncan, MarianDutcher, MargaretDuttenhoefer, Dot & BillEarle, RoseEbue, LorenzoEbue, ReynaldoEbue, RoqueEckardt, WalterEdijer, MargaritaEdwards, Mr & MrsEhrhart, JackEiserle, Stephen & MaryElera, Rosa A.Elia, GiovanniElia, HarryEllicott, MaryEmerito FamilyEsposito, DoloresEvans, JeanEvans, JerryFacas, Herbert FacasFagan, JimFahey, MargaretFahey, RobertFailla, Dominick A.Faletto, MargaretFarulla, SalFarulla, Sam & MaryFaucetta, Peter & NancyFelix, Juliet & Conrado SrFelizzola, RudyFell, CatherineFellner, John & MargaretFellner, RobertFernicola, Carmine & ConnieFerrante, John & SarahFerrante, MargaretFerrara, JosephFerrara, Nicholas & RoseFerreira, AlvaroFesta, JerryFigiel, FrancisFinley, RobertFiorilla, Mr & Mrs FrankFleming FamilyFlesko, CharleyFlesko, HelenFlorio, CarloFoley FamilyFontanaza, SueForchette, KeithFornarotto, RoseFoti, Angela & J.Fox, Helen & JoeFraeulin-Menory, Caroline & ErhardtFranco & Leskovics FamilyFrati, Clara & Mario

Gunn, Fr. Francis, OFMGurak, EdGurczynski, AnnGurczynski, Walter & MarieHaft er FamilyHaldenwang, FloraHalloran, Th omasHamler, MelHammerness, Margaret & ClarenceHanke, HenryHanke, Th reasaHanley, Th omas & AliceHarkin, Kevin PatrickHarkin, PeterHarkin, William & RoseHarold, Ray SrHarris FamilyHart, ValtrudeHawkins, Frank L.Hazekamp, Adeline & LambertHealy, MaryHealy, Mr & MrsHeavey, RobertHeckman, Catherine & BobHeindel, Ms EvaHeintjes, James F.Held, Mr George W.Heller, Ernest & MaimeeHeller, Ernest & VirginiaHemenetz, GeorgeHenry, James E. JrHepp, Anthony, Hermina & AlanHerkert, August & FriedaHeron, GraceHeron, Wm & DorotheaHess, George & MargaretheHickey, AnitaHinchman, James M.Hoermann FamiliesHoermann, Geb & BerthaHoermann, LindaHogan, JerryHolden, PegHonchar, Mr & Mrs W.Hordyszynski FamilyHorne, RobertHorne, Th omasHuha, CharlesHuha, MaryHutchinson, MaryIacona FamilyIlagn, Vincenti & JulietaImurgia FamilyInguanzo, RosyIntrona, MariaIntrona, Mr & Mrs Mauroantonio & Giovanina

Introna, Mr & Mrs Mauroantonio & JennyIsenhour, ClayJachera, JohnJack, Mr & MrsJacobs, Rose & LewisJanis, JoeJanis, MargoJara, GuillerioJaskot, MaryJennings, Edith & JosephJohnson, FrankJones Family, Deceased MembersJones, Children of Clarence & PaulineJones, Clarence & PaulineJordan, Det. Lt. BobbyJordan, Rose & BobJurkiewicz, Th omasKaiser, Vincent & MariaKalegi, Irene & WalterKameka, Edna & Charles

Kane, Dorothy E.Kane, EdwardKania, WalterKarbach, Regina & StephenKarback, Mary & JohnKarsch, ElmerKasper, RonaldKasper, VictorKass, Gerald & DorothyKautz, PaulKelly FamilyKennedy, Th omas F. Jr.Kenny, Th omasKetterer, Helen & FrankKick, Florence & AlbertKiefer, Ken & ChrisKiersten, Elizabeth RaineyKilleen FamilyKirk, Steven & PeterKirksey, Mr & Mrs EdmundKirz, Gertrude & VictorKleinow, Walter JrKnapp, Charles a.Knoche, William & ElfriedeKolbusz, RitaKolbusz, WilliamKoonjy, RoseKozlowski, JosephKraff , Ferdinand & MargaretheKrauth, Elliot, Evelyn, ElmoreKronyak, DouglasKronyak, JosephKrutul FamilyKrzysik, Janet & StanleyKrzyzanowski, Dorothy & Th omasKupfer FamilyKurm, John & StellaKurylchek, BeaKuszony FamilyKwiatkowski, Stanley & JosephineLaborsky, MarieLabosco, VinnieLaciura, SalLamkin, DorothyLange, CarolLaPlaca, Frances & FrankLaurenzana, PrimitivaLavelle, James M.LaVelle, PatLavorgna, George & AnnaLealy, LiamLeClair, Emile & YvonneLeclerc FamilyLee, MargueriteLee, Rose,LeFante, RoseLenci, LeoniaLevinson, HelenLewan FamilyLewandowski, FrankLindemann, Jeanne & RalphLipsett, Mr & MrsListen, JackListner, Elizabeth & JosephLombardo, ChristopherLonagan, AudreyLongo, TeresaLoomer, StevenLopez, ArsenioLopez, MaryLoran, LisaLordi, TonyLoustau, SarahLowe, Eugene Sr.Lowe, RoseLubben, Richard

Frech, Charlotte & AlFredella, MichaelFredericks, Cheryl A.Fredericks, Th omas E.Furler, JaneGaetano - Fiorilla FamilyGalanek, Joseph & HelenGalayda, Ann & TedGalinus, Al & MarieGallo, GeneGallo, GennaroGarbarini, Paul Sr.Gardner, AudreyGardner, Edward & ClareGarofalo FamilyGarramone, MauraGarramone, MauraGarske & Lehmann FamiliesGatto, JosephGaul, EleanorGaul, James J. SrGaul, MichaelGault, Anne & JamesGaunay, Ralph & VivianGbur, ScottGentile, AlbertaGiandinoto, JohnGiannetti, Kate & SalGiannetti, Mamie & AlfredGiannino, JohnGiannino, Josephine, AnthonyGiardina, AngeloGiardina, AngeloGiardino, IdaGibbons, KevinGiger, BruceGildersleeve, MicheleGillen, Judy & BobGillen, Juliet & SylvesterGillen, RonaldGiordano, Angelo & NancyGiordano, EugeneGiordano, Spikey, Lucy, Spunky & Fluff yGiovatto, E. JohnGiovatto, John B.Giovatto, Th eresaGleason FamilyGletow, EdwardGlynn, BridgetGoerl, Martin & JoanGohde, HermanGohde, MaryGoodwin Family - Deceased membersGordon, Anna & DickGortych FamilyGoweis, MaryannGrabeklis, ElizabethGrada, John & MargaretGrada, Pierre & MarieGraf FamilyGraf, EdwardGraf, GeorgeGrandma HoneyGrandma Rose Grandma Rose C.Graves, Harry F. JrGray, John Gray, RuthGrazioso, Timmy & JohnGreff , Paul JohnGreig, Mr & Mrs JosephGrimes FamilyGrish, BarbaraGrubb, AnnaGuarriello FamilyGuiliano, Jack & Rose

Solmnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God January 1, 2012 Page 12

Lucas, DorisLucente, JohnLucente, JohnLucente, Mary & AnthonyLucyk & Lupo FamiliesLucyk, Dr. Frank M.Luzzi, FrankLuzzi, Mary & LouisLynch, Jim & MaryLyons, Julie B.Macagne, Mr & Mrs MariusMacagney, JohnMace, EileenMacNeill, Mr & Mrs AngusMagee, JohnMagno, Mario & AdeleMaher, Cynthia SinclairMaher, MasonMalasig, Pedro SrMaloney, EugeneMaloney, GeneMamary, SamualManey FamilyManolakos, NickMarchese, PatrickMarchese, RoseMariinaro, Mr & Mrs AngeloMarino FamilyMarino, AntoinetteMarino, LouisMarino, PaulMarino, PaulMarosits, John & JeanMartin FamilyMartinelli, AnthonyMartino, Connie OrlandoMarturano, Gloria & JosephMascuch, DougMasiak FamilyMasiak, John V.Mastaleaczyk, Frank & HelenaMastalerczyk, ZenonMastenbrook, KatherineMatarazzo, AnthonyMatarazzo, MaryMattera, ConnieMattera, SalvatoreMattia, Frank - Ralph JrMattia, Mr & Mrs Frank SrMazza, MarleneMazzapo FamilyMazzarella, JamesMazzarella, JosephineMazzotta, DorisMcCabe, Frank J. Sr.McCabe, TerryMcCabe, Th omas J. Sr.McCabe, Tim PatrickMcCarthy, Lucy, Raymond & EdnaMcCauley, Mary & JohnMcClurg, FrankMcClurg, Robert SrMcCorry, Henry J.McCorry, Ruth M.McDermott, AudreyMcDermott, IreneMcDermott, RichardMcDermott, WiedaMcDonald, Erin LeeMcDonnell Family & FriendsMcDonough, Joseph L.McDonough, Mr & Mrs MichaelMcGill, BernardMcGill, LauraMcGrady, Robert, Connie & RichardMcGrath, Anna C.

McGrath, Charles A. JrMcGrath, Charles A. SrMcGregor, Ellen & WilfredMcGurn, BerniceMcHugh FamilyMcKenna, KellyMcKernah, MeredithMcLaughlin, BobMcLean, RichMcNamara, Dennis SrMcSweeney, CharlesMecidois, MatthewMeere, MaryMeere, Teresa & EdwardMeere, Th omas, Peter & MichoMelchiano, Mr & MrsMenefee, JohnMenendez, Noemi & MiguelMercadante, AliceMeredith, AlbertMessineo, PaulineMetelski, Marianna & WalterMeyer, CharlesMeyer, MarieMezzina, MartaMicieli, FrankMicieli, MaeMiddlehurst, John & WinifredMilkewicz, Rita & HenryMiller, Harold SrMiller, HelenMingione, LouisMingione, RoseMitofsky, Joel & JennaMontagna, Lily & AntonioMontanez, IvetteMoore, BillMoore, John & CatherineMoore, MichaelMoore, TomMoraca, Peter JohnMorgan, Det. Michael JrMorrig, BarbaraMorris, Barbara Morris, PatriciaMorris, Stacey & HelenMorse, OscarMotta, Th eresa & IsidoreMuchotrigo, TomasMulhall, EdwardMulligan, Mr & MrsMulry, Th omasMulry, TommyMunson, WilhelminaMurphy, John & VirginiaMurphy, William, Marijean & BonnieMusial, Frank & LauraNacion, Jack RobertNagy, Julia & AlexNainbiar, JosephineNainbiar, PatrickNatterer, EllaNatterer, GeorgeNeetzow, Helen & bobNeilan, Catherine & JosephNicolosi, Carmen & MarianNicolosi, EsterNicolosi, MaryNiemeyer, LillianNish, Winifred FoleyNolan, Helen & DanNolfe, RonaldNovack, LeonardNovelle, JosephNunnally, Dr. J. C.Nunnally, Sarah

O’Brien FamilyOddo, Hugo & JosephineO’Donnell, PatrickOesterle, Eileen M.Oesterle, James V.Oesterle, Joseph A.Oesterle, Margaret T.Oesterle, Ursula A.O’Keefe, PearlO’Neil, James P.Oosse, Daniel PeterOpiela FamilyOplinus, Norma & Aime’O’Reilly & Boyle FamiliesOrotosky, EdwardOrotosky, MaryOrsillo, Jennie, Patsy, JamesOsefchen, Mary & JosephOspino SistersPace, Mary, Anthony & MichaelPacelli, Alfonso & JosephinePadalino, LindaPaduano, DorothyPaduano, PaulPagulayan, BernardoPajenski, NelliePakosinski, CharlesPapendick familyParlesreco, James (Tappy)Parlesreco, RosePatton, Mary Louise & DonPavero, AngelaPavero, LouisPearson, RyanPellegrino, JohnPelser, AmandaPena, AmaliaPercarpio, NancyPerkowski FamilyPerrotti, MariePerrotti, RocchinaPerzanovosky FamilyPetersen, HowardPetrecca, Al, Helen & DanPetrecca, James DavidPetrella, AntonioPetro, CharlesPetro, MariePetronella FamilyPetruccelli, Michael & VirginiaPfail, LinaPiecourt, Anna & EdwardPiela, Jacob, Agnes & MaryPietar, Tamasz & KatarynaPignatello, PatrickPilaar, Colenius & Th eresaPinches, Walter JrPinckney, KathleenPirozzi, VioletPisano, FrancesPisano, Leonard & Th eresaPollara, Victor & BlanchePomroy/Pomroy FamiliesPopomaier, StevePordon, Kristy AnnPosey, Helene & Carl Sr.Potocki FamilyPower, EganPowers, Marie & WilliamPraschak, MichaelPresing, MichaelPresley, ElvisPrezioso FamilyPritchard FamilyPrushan, CarolPuget, Albert

Purden, George Sr.Purdon, George Jr.Purdon, Mary HeckPurdon, Mattie ClayPutman, RosemariePuzio, Sophie & TomQuail, PalmaQuigley, MargeQuinn, AnitaQuinn, LarryRaad, Helen & RichardRabel-Amed, SusanRaff erty, EdwardRaff erty, Jo & AlRaff erty, Marshall & Schmidt Families - Deceased members

Ragogimi, DorisRainey, JohnRandazzo, Sal & JeanRanisi, LucyRauchle, Marilyn & ArthurRazio, RebeccaRazon, JimmyRazon, JumeilyRazon, NicanorRealuz, Pepito & FerminaRebbert, Mr & Mrs EdwardRecamara, InocencioRedl FamilyReece, JenniferReese, James & MaryRehberger FamilyRehberger, MathiasReid, MaryReilly, Jeanette & JohnReinhart, IrwinRepko, SallyReves, AnnaRevfi , CarolRevfi , FrankRevis, John & HelenRezzoagli, LouiseRhinesmith, MaryBethRhinesmith, MarybethRicci, BasilRiciputo, Nick & JulieRickelmann, GeraldRietema, RoyRigoli, JeanRigoliosi, Vera & CharlieRisher, RichRocco, Th omasRohloff , JohnRojas, JuanaRomeo, DanielRosa FamilyRose, VirginiaRottmund, Hedy & ArtyRuccione, NickRuchalski, GavinRuffi no, FranRush, James & StephanieRussell, JamesRusso, Anthony JrRusso, Charles & InezRusso, KayRusso, KennethRusso, StephenRusso, TeloneRussoniello, EmilyRussoniello, VitoRust, JosephRyan FamilyRyan, Mr & Mrs EdRusso, Mr & Mrs C.Salcido, Francisco

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Salcido, RosaSales, CathySales, JuanitaSales, RemigioSalleroli, IsabelSalleroli, PatrickSanchez, AixaSantanastasio FamilySanzari, AliceSarno, ElioSarno, JorgeSarro FamilyScerbo, Rose & LouisSchaefer, GloriaSchaefer, HoraceScherer, PaulScherrer, ArthurSchlachter, AnnaSchlachter, John SrSchlachter, StevynSchlemmer, Ernest A.Schlemmer, Ernest J.Schlesler, GenieveSchneller, MargaretSchoenig, EleanorSchoenig, Norman F. SrSchult, RoseSchulz, Otto & CatherineSchumacher, CharlesSchuppel, DareenScialla, Florence E.Scialla, Jacob R. & ArthurScine, VictorScordato FamilyScotti FamilyScrafano, Tony & HelenScriven, MarySeaborg, EdwardSeeley, Fred Jr.Seeley, Jean & Fred Sr.Seliger, Mary & RalphSella FamilySella, Edward & InezSella, Edward W.Semba, Jadwiga, KazimierzSeredo, Charles & AnnSereno, Michael e.Setterfi eld, Lawrence & EleanorSetterfi eld, PatriciaShea, Robert A.Shepard FamilyShepard, Mary P.Shippee FamilySidow, Matthew JamesSikora, CokkieSilver, PeggySimpson, Paul EdwardSiniscalchi FamilySisco, Chief DaveSisco, Robert V.Sisto, Joseph JrSittniewski, CarmellaSkaff FamilySlater, Louis, Catherine & JeraldSmall, LawrenceSmiley, RebeccaSmith & Bonavolonta FamiliesSmith, CatherineSmith, Dorothea J.Smith, EleanorSmith, FrankSolazzo, Joseph & JosephineSoliven, Benito & Pelagia

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First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27—Th e Lord told Aaron to bestow his blessings on the Israelites. God wanted them to know that by invoking his name they would be blessed by him.

Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7—Paul describes how through Jesus’ birth, we have been delivered from the laws that ex-iled Gentiles from God’s community. Th rough Jesus, the Gentiles became God’s adopted ones and would receive the same blessings that the Jewish converts had been promised.

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21—Th e shepherds went to Bethlehem to see Jesus and immediately understood all that they had been told about him. Th ey praised God for what they had seen, and Jesus was given the name that the angel had chosen for him.

Sunday Readings His Word Today

Th e proof that you are sons is the fact that God has sent forth into our hearts the spirit of his Son which cries out ‘Abba!’ (“Father”). You are no longer a slave but a son! And the fact that you are a son makes you an heir, by God’s design.… Mary treasured all these things and refl ected on them in her heart. Openings are always important. Th e opening game, the premiere of a movie, the fi rst night of a show, all take on special meaning. As we begin this new year, let’s give it special meaning. What has transpired this past week?

We have celebrated the coming of our God in history, as one with us, Emmanuel. He has answered our need, our urgent request for a savior. Not only that, He remains in us through His Spirit dwell-ing within us. We know a loving God, who generously has saved us and because He is kind allows us to call Him “Daddy.” It is in-teresting that the scripture leaves the word in the original, before translating Abba.

We begin a new year, aware of who we are and whose we are. A great inheritance awaits us and we begin 2012 with our plans to unite us with God’s design. Like Mary we treasure what has hap-pened in history and to us. Like Mary we begin the year, grateful for what was, eagerly looking forward to what can be as we too refl ect, ponder or weigh how special it is to launch this new year of grace. May we conform our lives to the plan of God and see His hand present in all that will occur.

Sunday: Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Jn 1:29-34

Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Jn 1:35-42Th ursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51

First Friday:1 Jn 5:5-13; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38

First Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 2:1-11

Daily Readings for the Week