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Parochial Vicars: Rev. Benny Chittilappilly, S.D.V. Rev. James Butts, S.D.V. Rev. Robert Vass, S.D.V. Trustees: Miss Christine Zisa Mr. Joseph Caiola Saturday Masses: 8:15AM & 5:30PM (English) Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, & 12:00PM (English) 10:30AM (English & Italian) 1:30PM (Spanish) Weekday Masses: 6:30AM and 8:15AM (English) Confessions: Monday 6:00PM to 7:00PM Saturday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM Weekdays: By Appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mondays - 6:00PM Baptisms: Saturday at 12:00PM Contact the Rectory to make arrangements Weddings: Arrangements should be made at least one year prior to the wedding date. For an appointment please contact Mrs. Gloria Ferreira.
New Parishioners are most welcome - Please register at the rectory 501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ, 07522 FAX # 973-790-0778
Email - [email protected] www.stgerardmajella.org
Saint Gerard Majella Church Staffed By The Vocationist Fathers
West Broadway and Chamberlain Ave. Paterson, New Jersey 07522
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017
RECTORY (973)790-9499
PARISH OFFICE (973) 595-8446 Administrator: Rev. Leo Antony, S.D.V.
Rectory: 501 West Broadway Paterson , NJ 07522
Tel. (973) 595-8446, Fax (973) 790-0778 Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Gloria Ferreira
Parish Secretary: Nelida Laracuente e-mail:[email protected]
St. Gerard School: 10 Carrelton Drive
Paterson, NJ 07522 Principal: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.
Tel. (973) 595-5640
Director of Religious Education: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.
Tel. (973) 595-5640
Music Ministers: Servants Voice
Families in Christ Jesus Mrs. Marlene O'Connell
Sick calls and Home Visits:
Please call the Rectory at any time.
For immediate need of a Priest, please call: 973-767-9682
Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:15 AM For the protection of all Police Officers Novena to St. Gerard 9:30 AM – Funeral Mass for Peggy Malyuk 5:30 PM † Rose Brino † Carlos Rojas Jr. – 1st Anniversary Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:30 AM † Irene Petrosi 9:00 AM Birthday blessings for Fr. Anthony Pittappillil Birthday Blessings for Fr. Leo Han 10:30 AM † JoAnn Occhiuzzi † Teresa and Michele DePaola † Afrina Stampone – 1-Yr. Anniversary † Nino Sassi 12:00 Noon † Carlos Rojas Jr. – 1 yr. Anniversary † Christy Mancini 1:30 PM † Carmen Luz Rosa † Carmen Gonzalez – 5th Anniversary Resurreccion de Jesus Mass
3:00 to 6:00 PM – FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Monday, January 16, 2017 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY – RECTORY CLOSED BLESSED JUSTIN RUSSOLILLO BIRTHDAY 6:30 AM For the unemployed 8:15 AM † Afrina Stampone 6:00 PM – Adoration and Confession Tuesday, January 17, 2017 St. Anthony,Abbott 6:30 AM For the homeless 8:15 AM † Edward Perruzzi † Angelina DeLuccia Birthday Blessings for Fr. Rowland Wednesday, January 18, 2017 ANOINTING OF THE SICK 6:30 AM † Deceased Parishioners 8:15 AM † Fr. Charles Parr Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:30 AM For the unborn 8:15 AM † Rose Gambacorta † Vittorio Martino Birthday Blessings to Kay Stasiak 7:00 PM – Spanish Prayer Group Friday, January 20, 2017 St. Fabian Pope and Martyr; St. Sebastian, Martyr 6:30 AM † Thomas Ottavino 8:15 AM † Sr. Catherine Macaulay Special Intentions for Beatriz Moncion Saturday, January 21, 2017 8:15 AM For the protection of all Firefighters Novena to St. Gerard 5:30 PM † Charles and Grace DeFeo Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:30 AM For the unborn
Sunday, January 22, 2017 – Cont’d. 9:00 AM † Teresa Manzo Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Jimson 10:30 AM † Alessandro Sapio † Felice and Angela Zisa † Francesco and Concetta DePaola 12:00 Noon † Michael Tesauro Sr.– 1-Yr. Anniversary 1:30 PM For the Hispanic Community
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
An artist was working on a church roof in Werden, Germany. His
safety belt snapped and he fell. The area below was filled with sharp rocks. As fate would have it, a lamb chose that moment to have its lunch of grass. He fell on the lamb. The beast was destroyed, but the artist survived. He did the decent thing. He sculptured a lamb and placed it on the roof in gratitude. It stands there to this day. Today we come together at this Liturgy to remember and salute another Lamb. Each of us likewise owes Him much. He too gave His life for us. But with one substantial difference. Jesus voluntarily surrendered His life to save ours. Here We Are. The Christmas Season ended last Monday with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Today's Gospel immediately follows the Baptism of Jesus as John tells his disciples that this Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. He relates to them that after he baptized Jesus, he saw the Holy Spirit come upon the Lord. The first reading, from Isaiah, also points to Jesus, as the light to the nations of the world. In the second reading, the introduction to the First Letter to the Corinthians, Paul points out what following Jesus has done for us. Imagine that instead of writing the Corinthians, Paul was writing to you and me. Paul is telling us that Jesus Christ came so we can be holy, set aside for God. We can live full and beautiful lives by committing ourselves to God, by abandoning ourselves to His Truth. This is how we respond to the call to be holy. There is the Lamb of God. He is there getting baptized by John, accepting the way that would lead to the cross. There He is calling us to join Him and sacrifice ourselves for others. John said that he saw the Holy Spirit descend upon Jesus. The Spirit has descended upon us too, calling us to holiness, calling us to trust in God, calling us to be light for the world. God bless you!
Yours in Christ, Fr. Leo Antony, SDV
PLEASE JOIN US FOR ADORATION & CONFESSION
MONDAYS: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Your gifts, blessings and generous
donations to our Parish Community were as follows:
Jan. 8th, 2017 – $1811 Total Envelopes: 79
Thank you for your continued generous offerings and donations. Please remember
to use your parishioner envelopes. If you missed Mass, please try to make up
your weekly contribution. Thank You.
Anointing of the Sick
Bring your Sick Brothers and Sisters for the Anointing of the Sick at St. Gerard’s Church after the 8:15 AM Mass every third Wednesday of the month. The next anointing will take place:
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Deceased Parishioners: Please keep in your prayers those of our parishioners, family or friends who have entered into eternal rest. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let the eternal light shine upon them. We pray for Joseph Alvino, Ricardo Penaloza and Peggy Malyuk.
On Saturday, Jan. 7th, Sienna Teresa Mollo received the Sacrament of Baptism here at
St. Gerard’s Church. Fr. Leo was the celebrant.
2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1/15/17-Sunday-Is 49:3, 5-6; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 1/16/17-Monday-Heb 5:1-10; Mk 2:18-22 1/17/17-Tuesday-Heb 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28 1/18/17-Wednesday-Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Mk 3:1-6 1/19/17-Thursday-Heb 7:25—8:6; Mk 3:7-12 1/20/17-Friday-Heb 8:6-13; Mk 3:13-19 1/21/17-Saturday-Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Mk 3:20-21 PRAYERS FOR OUR LOVED ONES The Holy Rosary will be held for the healing for our loved ones and friends every day at 7:45
a.m. in the Church (Mon. – Sat.) and on Sunday at 8:40 a.m. If you wish to add a name to our Holy Rosary or remove one, please call June at the Rectory (973) 595-8446. The Prayer List is posted on our bulletin board
in the back of the Church. PLEASE INFORM US AT THE RECTORY IF ANYONE IS IN THE HOSPITAL AND NEEDS TO BE VISITED.
If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick, homebound and needs communion, confession, any sacramental needs or just a visit, please contact The Rectory at (973) 595-8446. We will arrange for a Priest to visit them. Visited this week were: Kay Stasiak, Irene Sciro, Jeannette Masiak, Louise Peterson, Ann Contini, Eleanor Verlardi, Honey Emond, Dorothy Clark and Catherine Gravino
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GOD BLESS
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LECTOR SCHEDULE Weekend of January 21st and 22nd
Time Mass Name 5:30 PM English Joan and John 7:30 AM English Frances 9:00 AM English Evelyn and Maddie 10:30 AM English Tino and June 12:00 PM English Carmella and Lillian 1:30 PM Spanish Jerson Sanchez and Rosangelica
Sanchez
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST Weekend of January 21st and 22nd
Time Mass Name
5:30 PM English June, Marie, George and Carol 7:30 AM English Louis Pastena 9:00 AM English Alexandra
10:30 AM English Concetta 12:00 PM English Lillian and Luis
2017 MASS BOOK
The 2017 Mass is open for parishioners to place mass intentions for their loved ones. Intentions can also be offered for the Sanctuary Lamp and the Bread and Wine. All requests must be submitted by calling the Rectory. The Bulletin goes to the printer every Wednesday so please call ahead.
THIS SUNDAY AT
ST. JOSEPH’S CENTER 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
“The Young Messiah” Bring the Family. No Charge
PASCHAL CANDLE. If you would like to donate the 2017 Paschal Candle in the name of a loved one please call the Rectory at 973-595-8446. The Paschal Candle is lit during the Easter Season and at all baptisms and funerals
throughout the year.
LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GIVE BACK?
Need some end of the year charitable deductions? Why not consider sponsoring a St. Gerard Majella School student? Call (973) 595-5640 to find out how!
OFFERTORY GIFTS
If you are having a Mass for a loved one, please let the ushers know so you can present the offertory
gifts to the priest and receive a blessing.
Sanctuary Lamp Flowers The Bread
and Wine
The Sanctuary Lamp
burns in loving memory of
James Staples
Flowers are given this week in
loving honor of Our
Blessed Virgin Mary
The Bread and Wine is offered
in loving memory of Salvatore Cannata
IN REMEMBRANCE
The Rectory will be closed on
Monday, January 16, 2017 in honor of Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, founder of the Society of Divine Vocations and in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Vocationist Community of
St. Nicholas RC Church in Palisades Park, NJ
Will be celebrating the 126th Birthday Anniversary of Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo,
founder of the Society of Divine Vocations.
MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at St. Nicholas’ Church Hall
SECOND COLLECTION Our second collection this weekend is
for Fuel and Energy.
LITURGY MEETING There will be a meeting of the Liturgy
Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 17th at 7:30 PM at the Rectory.
LA HERMANDAD DEL SENOR DE
LOS MILAGROS ORGANIZA
GRAN ALMUERZO (Lunch)
Benefitting St. Gerard Majella Church
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH 12:00 Noon at
St. Joseph’s Community Center DONACION: $10.00 For tickets call Pilar:
973-767-3629
