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SAINT ANDREW PARISH 120 WASHINGTON AVENUE • WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07675
December 6, 2020
The Second Sunday of Advent
**Phone 201-666-1100 Fax 201-722-1432
**Emergency Line 201-472-0301
Email [email protected]
Web ------------------------ www.standrewcc.com
Our Facebook Page
OUR PARISH IS SERVED BY…
Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Chapel Pastor
Father Diego Arce Parochial Vicar
Deacon Robert S. Pontillo
Deacon Paul C. Zeller, Jr.
Mrs. Fran Blackgrove Parish Secretary
Mr. James Kenny Director of Finance, Facilities Management
Mrs. Maura Roem Pastoral Associate, Child Catechesis
Mrs. Lori Zucaro Secretary for Religious Education
Mrs. Maryann Keegan Secretary for Youth Ministry
Mr. John Zisa Director of Music Ministry
COME WORSHIP WITH US…
On the Lord’s Day (in the Church) Saturday: 5:00 pm (Livestreamed) Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm & 7:00 pm (Spanish Mass & Livestreamed)
Daily Mass (in the Church) Monday – Saturday: 9:00 am (Livestreamed)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Thursdays: 10:00 am Saturday: 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Sunday: 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
PRIVATE PRAYER Monday – Friday: After 9:00 am Mass until 10:30 am
Saturdays 3:00 – 5:00 pm ADORATION Every Thursday following the 9:00 am Mass until 12:00 pm in the Church
Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Chapel [email protected] __________________________ Father Diego Arce [email protected] __________________________ Deacon Robert Pontillo [email protected] __________________________ Deacon Paul Zeller [email protected] _________________________ Religious Education 201-664-6777 [email protected] __________________________ Youth Ministry 201-664-6777 [email protected] __________________________ Bulletin [email protected]
OUR PARISH FAMILY New Parishioners may register by calling the Parish Center. Current Members should notify us of changes in their status such as births, deaths, marriages, change of address, etc. Registration is required for receiving the Sacraments.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK Those who are sick, homebound or are in the hospital are a vital part of our parish family. Please call the Parish Center to arrange for reception of the Eucharist and Anointing of the Sick
**PHONE OUTAGES! If our main numbers are down as we transition to a new phone system over the next several weeks, please use temporary office number:
201-632-1846 - emergencies only: 201-472-0301
The Parish Center will
be closed from Wed.,
December 23rd through
Mon., January 4th and
will re-open Tuesday
morning, January 5th.
Sunday, December 6 The Second Sunday of Advent
8:00 am James Whelan - Family
10:30 am Rita Navarro – Shapiro Family
12:15 pm Vincent Crisafi – The Mores
7:00 pm Isabel Contreras DeFuentes –
Jennifer Criscuolo
Monday, December 7
9:00 am Amalia Ragno – Sullivan Family
7:00 pm For Expectant Mothers
Tuesday, December 8 Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
9:00 am People of the Parish
Wednesday, December 9 9:00 am Colombo & Palmieri Families - Family
Thursday, December 10
9:00 am Cahill Family - Family
Friday, December 11
9:00 am Eileen Frances James – Lorraine Waldes
Saturday, December 12 Feast of Our Lady of
Guadalupe
9:00 am People of the Parish
5:00 pm Kathryn Fitzpatrick – Mr. & Mrs. Vincent
Galasso
Sunday, December 13 Third Sunday of Advent
8:00 am Richard DeCroce – Peragine Family
10:30 am Rochelle Stocker - Family
12:15 pm Diane Salge – Proto Family
7:00 pm Albaro Mendoza – Aleman & Toledo
Families
Feast of the Immaculate Conception This Tuesday, Dec. 8, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation. In addition to our 9:00am daily mass
(which will be livestreamed), a vigil mass will be celebrated on Monday evening, Dec. 7, at 7:00pm. Please keep in mind that like Sundays currently, obligation to attend Mass is suspended.
ONLINE GIVING WeShare is a platform for parishioners to
use for electronically donating their treasure
to St. Andrew. You choose when and how
you donate-weekly, monthly, through your checking account or
a credit card. You are in total control of your treasure and you
don’t have to worry about remembering the envelopes. It’s a
wonderful tool for St. Andrew to forecast revenue and
efficiently manage the church’s future expenses for facility
repairs and maintenance. If you use WeShare – thank you. If
not, please consider and pray about using this efficient and
simple way of donating your treasure to St. Andrew. Please
click here to access WeShare. God bless you! Without you we
could not implement Jesus’ mission at St. Andrews. Any
questions please call Jim Kenny
(201) 666-1100.
Thank you so much to everyone for being generous in this
very difficult time. We appreciate that you have been able
to continue with your charitable donations by mail, by
dropping them off, through electronic giving, and our
GoFundMe page. Here are the figures for the latest weekly
collections.
Collection Nov. 29
2020 Nov. 22
2020 Last
Year
Collection $4,822 $3,599 $7,755
Repairs $1,113 $1,111 $812
Electronic $2,190 $3,200 $0
GoFundMe
Total $8.125 $7,910 $8,567
Budget $10,500 $10,500 $10,000
Surplus/Deficit -$2,375 -$2,590 -$1,433
Christmas Collection
In the coming week, our hearts and minds move to gratitude for God's many blessings even in these very hard months! With Thanksgiving here, Christmas is just around the corner. In reality, the Christmas Collection is an enormously important part of St. Andrew’s annual income. With the pandemic, not only is our revenue lower; but, at the same time, the increase in our community’s need has required additional spending. Please be as generous as your situation allows this Christmas season so that we may continue the mission of the Church in these very troubling times.
Please Pray For…
“To everything there is a season and a time for
every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:11
“A time to be healed”
For those who are ill, especially: Joan Shaw, Leonora Paul,
Lee Ann Fernino, Gilda Gilmartin, Barbara & Dave Stewart,
Bob Tropila, Michael Bodtman, Cathy Wojcicki,
Helen Stipo, Vinny Ficarra, Diane Mariconti, Jean Neary,
Vinnie Covello, Craig Carosella, Lillian Moore,
Joe Koppinger, John McLaughlin, Mary Kenny, Sean Cresci,
Lombardi Family, Ed Marlow, Nancy Corbett, Anna Grisoni,
McLean Ambrogio, Brian Fitzpatrick, Louise Pacos,
Diane Pirerra, Denise Cacace, Emma Lobby, William Clare,
Salvatore Cavera, Juliana Ingocllinera, Therese Najarian,
Kathy Gacheny, Christine Hubinger, Elaine DeRobertis,
Stephen Pulver, Marge Pronovost, Florence Cerrato,
John Cappella, Frank & Dawn Bottini, Duhmed Mesa,
Maria Ponzo, Bill Potts, Brandy Luderer, Dan DiFabio, John Michael Crowe, John Chambers, Ed & Judy Murtagh,
Sister Nilda Flores, Kathy Hedley, Albert Marsico, Lucia
Ciccaglione, Doris Paseler, William Meurer, Ricky Kral,
Visnu Gonzalez, Marion Finnelli, Jeanette Mortorano,
Amy MacVicar, Scott Brezinski, Abigail Hill, Tony Re,
Lucy Laquidara, Lorraine Sadlon, David Kirkby,
Miguel Angel Arce, MaryAnn Harshberger, Fr. Joseph
Brennan, Melissa Haz,,Cole McKeon, Maura Ellis,
E.J. Baffa, Mary Immaculata Esse, Bob Horvath
“A time to mourn” For those who have died especially:
Emma Bordon, Amanda Ragno, Jeffrey Fischer,
Harriet Kearns, Estrella Gonzalez, Mark Spielmann
Alan Pitman, Bill Ellis, Ronald Wojdyla, Richard Prusha,
Diane Galligher
“A time for peace” For those serving in the Armed Forces, especially:
Alma & Michael Baffa, Dillon Heyliger and Jeffrey Gum,
Scott Pomygalski
“If today, you hear His voice…”
For our parishioners studying for the priesthood
Pedro Soriano, Seminarian
Pastor’s Column
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As we move into the Second week of Advent, we have Beautiful celebrations before us! On Tuesday we will celebrate the Feast of the Patroness of the United States, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, with a Vigil Mass at 7:00pm on Monday and our 9:00am on Tuesday. Then we will celebrate the Feast of Saint Juan Diego on Wednesday and three days later we will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe the Patroness of all the Americas on Saturday!
“Oye y pon bien en tu corazón, hijo mío el más pequeño: nada te asuste, nada te aflija, tampoco se altere tu corazón…. “¿No estoy aquí yo, que soy tu Madre? ¿No estás bajo mi sombra y resguardo? ¿No soy yo la fuente de tu alegría? ¿No estás en el hueco de mi manto, en donde se cruzan mis brazos? ¿Tienes necesidad de alguna otra cosa?”
These were the words of comfort Our Lady of Guadalupe addressed to San Juan Diego in Tepeyac! Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe dirigió estas palabras de conforte a San Juan Diego en Tepeyac:
“Listen and let it penetrate your heart my littlest son: Let nothing frighten or afflict you, let nothing worry your heart. Am I not here who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the source of your joy? Are you not in the folds of my mantle where I cross my arms? Is there anything more you could need?”
Although we will not be able to celebrate on the same scale as we normally would, we will honor Our Lady of Guadalupe at our 9:00am Mass on December 12 with separate celebrations in Spanish at a different time. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, ora por nosotros!
God bless you all,
Fr. Joe
CONTACT TRACING CHANGE
Thanks to all who submitted Contact Tracing forms
online, which has allowed us to get current email
and phone numbers for most parishioners who are
attending Mass in person. However, we have found
that the check-in process is causing too much close
contact between volunteers and parishioners.
Therefore, we will no longer do the check-ins.
Rather, in the event of a Covid exposure at any
Mass, while maintaining the proper confidentiality,
we will use email and Robo-calling to notify
everyone both on the Contact Tracing list and in our
parish database. Therefore, if you are not done so
already, please click here to register for the Contact
Tracing list.
St. Andrew’s Food Pantry Needs Your Help! Please consider donating towards this important
ministry to our community.
Non-perishable food can be dropped off in the
Parish Center lobby Mon.-Thurs. 9 am - 3pm.
Right now, the Food Pantry is in need of:
Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit,
Canned Chicken
Oatmeal, Pasta Sauce, Chef Boyardee
Coffee, Cake Mix, Cookies, Jello/Pudding Mixes
Pancake Mix, Syrup
Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes
Paper shopping bags and vegetables bags are
always needed.
If you would like to donate perishable items,
please send an email to
to arrange a drop off time.
Supermarket gift cards are welcome, too.
Food Pantry distribution is held on
Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 pm.
St. Andrew’s Parishioners In Need
Last week 3 families lost their home and car to a
devastating fire in Emerson. They are in need of 3
apartments or houses to rent. They are also looking
for someone interested in selling a very inexpensive
car or willing to donate a car. Please email Fr. Joe
at [email protected] or call 201-472-0301 if
you can offer assistance to these families. Thank
you.
Advent Candles
Advent candles are available for purchase in the
Parish Center Office. They are $5.00 per bundle.
This year, in lieu of having gift tags on giving
trees, we welcome everyone to consider getting
involved with our virtual, or online, giving trees.
Our efforts this year will support:
*St. Andrew’s Food Pantry to help feed hungry
families at Christmas.
*New Hope, a pregnancy support program located
in Westwood for single mothers.
*Harrison House, helping people who suffer with
HIV/Aids
*Children’s Aid and Family Services, dedicated to
strengthening families.
Click here for more information. You can also
find more information on our website.
Advent is a time where we prepare ourselves for
the coming of Jesus in mind, body and spirit.
Each night of Advent, starting at 7 pm, one of our
parishioners will share one of their favorite
Christmas stories. Hope you can join us. The
stories have been wonderful! Click here
to view our Advent Story playlist on YouTube.
New Phone System
We are happy to report that our new phone system
will be installed this coming week. The Parish will
have two new phone numbers that should be
working by mid-week:
Main Office: 201 669-3900
Religious Ed./Youth Ministry 201 693-4600
2021 Church Calendars
Our calendars for 2021 have arrived. We extend our
thanks to Marty Seitz and his staff at Becker Funeral
Home for continually providing these calendars for
the convenience of our parishioners. You can pick
up one as you leave the church or they are also
available for pick up at the Parish Center.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 1ST READING: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11
2ND READING: 1 Thes 5:16-24
GOSPEL: Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
Isaiah emphasizes that from the desert to the mountains, all
people must prepare for “the glory of the Lord to be revealed.”
Rather than looking only at God’s power, Isaiah focuses on
God’s kindness, comparing it to a shepherd who feeds and
cares for his flock.
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-14
For those who are impatient for the Second Coming, Peter
explains that time is different to God than to people. He
reminds them that they should be grateful for the extra time to
prepare, and concentrate on striving to become all that God
would want them to be.
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8
In this passage, John the Baptist stressed the
importance of the coming of the Messiah. He
acknowledged that he was only the messenger, and
unfit to “stoop and untie his sandal straps.” John
urged them to prepare for one far holier than he, who
would walk among them.
Readings for the Week
You can find these readings on the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
website. Second Sunday of Advent Sunday
Is 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8
Audio Version
Monday
Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Wednesday
Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30
Thursday
Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15
Friday
Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19
Saturday
Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Lk 1:26-38
or Lk 1:39-47 or any readings from the Lectionary for Mass (vol. IV), the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712
We prepare this week by stepping up the longing. We
move through this week by naming deeper and more
specific desires.
Each morning this week, if even for that brief moment
at the side of our beds, we want to light a second inner
candle. We want to let it represent “a bit more
hope.” Perhaps we can pause, breathe deeply and say,
“Lord, I place my trust in you.”
Each day this week, as we encounter times that are
rushed, even crazy, we can take that deep breath, and
make that profound prayer. Each time we face some
darkness, some experience of “parched land” or desert,
some place where we feel “defeated” or “trapped,” we
hear the words, “Our God will come to save us!”
The grace we desire for this week is to be able to hear the
promise and to invite our God to come into those real
places of our lives that dearly need God's coming. We
want to be able to say:
“Lord, I place my trust in your promise. Please, Lord, rouse your power and come into this place in my life, this
relationship, into this deep self-defeating pattern. Please come here and save me.”
Each night this week we can look back over the day and
give thanks for the moments of deep breath, that opened
a space for more trust and confidence in God's fidelity to
us. No matter how difficult the challenges we are facing
- from the growing realization of our personal sinfulness,
to any experience of emptiness or powerlessness, even in
the face of death itself - we can give thanks for the two
candles that faithfully push back the darkness. And, we
can give thanks for the graces given us to believe that
“Our God will come to save us” because we were given
the courageous faith to desire and ask boldly.
Come, Lord Jesus. Come and visit your people. We await your coming. Come, O Lord.
~onlineministries.creighton.edu
Since our Christmas Masses are likely to be very well attended, it will be necessary to pre-register for the
Mass you plan to attend this year. For your convenience we have added extra Masses. Pre-Registration instructions will be provided shortly.
Thursday, December 24, 2020
(The 9:00am Mass WILL NOT BE CELEBRATED today). 2:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy (suggested for families with children) 4:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy (suggested for families with children) **Livestreamed 5:30pm Eucharistic Liturgy 7:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy 10:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy **Livestreamed 12 Midnight Eucharistic Liturgy—Spanish (Misa De Gallo) **Livestreamed
Friday, December 25, 2020 Christmas Day (Holy Day of Obligation)
8:00am Eucharistic Liturgy 10:30am Eucharistic Liturgy **Livestreamed 12:15pm Eucharistic Liturgy
(The 7pm Spanish Mass WILL NOT BE CELEBRATED this evening).
Saturday, December 26, 2020 9:00am Eucharistic Liturgy 5:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy (Vigil) **Livestreamed
Sunday, December 27, 2020 8:00am Eucharistic Liturgy 10:30am Eucharistic Liturgy 12:15pm Eucharistic Liturgy 7:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy (Spanish) **Livestreamed
Thursday, December 31, 2020 New Year’s Eve
9:00am Eucharistic Liturgy 5:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy (Vigil) **Livestreamed
Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year’s Day (Holy Day of Obligation)
(The 8:00am mass WILL NOT BE CELEBRATED this morning). 10:30am Eucharistic Liturgy 12:15 pm Eucharistic Liturgy
Saturday, January 2, 2021 9:00am Eucharistic Liturgy 5:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy (Vigil) **Livestreamed
Sunday, January 3, 2021 8:00am Eucharistic Liturgy 10:30am Eucharistic Liturgy 12:15pm Eucharistic Liturgy 7:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy (Spanish) **Livestreamed
Today is the second Sunday of our liturgical year.
We are in the Season of Advent. We light two of
the purple candles in our wreath.
There are __ candles in the Advent
wreath; all except one are the color___.
A) seven, white; b) four: purple/violet;
c) twelve; pink; d)three; Christmas green.
Last week’s answers:
Unlike the civil calendar year, the Church
begins her liturgical year at the beginning
of Advent.
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
2nd Reading 2 Peter 3:8-14
Gospel Mark 1:1-8
Adult Question: With whom could you be more
patient this week, as God has been patient with
you?
Child’s Question: With whom can you be more
patient?
http://www.churchyear.net/a
dvent.html You will find history,
information, prayers, traditions
and more that will help you
experience a meaningful
Advent.
John the Baptist- prepared the Hebrew people
of his day for the coming of Jesus. Since he
preached to the people about repenting before
they knew Jesus, John the Baptist is called the
Forerunner of Jesus. Repentance is admitting
our sins, being truly sorry and fixing or making
up for what we did wrong.
Simple terms are italicized.
Create a poster, sign or drawing to hang in your home to reflect the following:
Prepare the way of the Lord!
Advent The Roman Missal
Feast of Christ the King Martyr