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Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 Page 1
S T . M ICHAEL’S C HURCH December 10, 2017 | Second Sunday of Advent
D A ILY MA SS Mon -Fri: 8:00AM | Mon: 7:00PM Sat: 9:00AM | First Friday in Latin at 12:15 PM W EEKEND MA SSES Saturday: 4:00PM, 5:00PM, 7:30PM Sunday: 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 12PM, 4:00PM, 7:30PM
R ECONCILIA TION Confessions are heard 12 minutes to 5 minutes be-fore each Mass; on First Friday before the 12:15 Latin Mass from 11:45 AM to 12:05 PM and after this Mass until 1:15 PM; and during the Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations. R EGISTRA TION To register with the parish, please call the Parish Office. M AR RIA GES Couples who wish to marry at the parish should contact the Parish Office for a Marriage Request Form, and for further information. The bride or groom, or their parents/grandparents must be reg-istered parishioners for at least eighteen months to make arrangements. There is a twelve month time-line for wedding preparation. B A P TISM S Baptisms take place Sundays at 1:00 pm. Parents must be registered parishioners, and can call the Parish Office for information and scheduling. H OLY H OUR F OR VOCA TION S There is a Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations that includes Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions. This Monthly Holy Hour is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Thursday immediately preceding the First Fri-day. R ELIGIOU S E DU CA TION To sign your child up for our Tuesday or Sunday Religious Education classes, please contact Patty Chavez, ext. 110 at the Outreach Center. All fami-lies must be registered with the parish. A N OIN TIN G OF THE S IC K Please call the Parish Office for anointing of the sick for yourself or a relative. When the office is closed, the answering service will appropriately direct your call. If you or your loved one is in a hospital, the head nurse could also call for the chaplain.
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R E CTO RY O F F I CE 800 Ocean Avenue | West End, NJ 07740
Ph: (732) 222-8080 | Fx: (732) 870-1174 www.stmichaelnj.com
Summer Hours: Mon–Thu 8:30am-3:30pm Fri 8:30am-12pm
(Closed daily from 12:00pm–1:00pm)
O UT RE ACH C E NTE R 6 West End Court | West End, NJ 07740
Ph: (732) 483-0360 | Fx: (732) 483-0363
S T . V I N CEN T D E P A UL 732-483-0360 ext. 113
PARISH STAFF Rev. John Butler, Pastor Rev. Mark Nillo, Parochial Vicar Susan McCullough, Business Manager Paul Bergin, Music Director Patty Chavez, Coordinator of Religious Education Jamie Plantamura, Director of Youth Ministries Mary Valan, Parish Secretary Jose Rodriguez, Maintenance Manager
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M A SS I NTE N T I O NS :
Saturday, December 9
9:00 AM People of the Parish
4:00 PM † Andrew Tomasello The Ravaschiere & D'Esposito Families
† Joseph DiVino The Ravaschiere Family
5:00 PM † Tony Cerra Renee & Charles Bazaz
7:30 PM People of the Parish
Sunday, December 10
7:00 AM † Katherine Ferrugiaro The Thayers
9:00 AM † Gloria Falcones The Sudman Family
10:00 AM † Thomas McKenna Michaele McKenna
† Adrienne Jones Joanne & Frank Buono
11:00 AM † Cheryl Osborne Peggy Henneberry
† Robert Shirvanian Anthony & Ellie Cervellino
12:00 PM † John Ernst Sr. Family
4:00 PM † Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Egan
7:30 PM † Deacon Leo B. McGarry
Monday, December 11 8:00 AM † Dr. Diosdado David Aida David
† Pro-Life Cause Sylvia Marsico
7:00 PM † Giovanni and Lina Fiorentini
Niece & Family
† Clara Fiorentini Daughter & Family
Tuesday, December 12
8:00 AM † Marion T. Cunningham Carol Moran & Family
† Mary & Ed Holden The Thayers
Wednesday, December 13 8:00 AM † Lucia David Aida David
† Anne Breen Parishioners & Staff of St.
Michael's Church
Thursday, December 14
8:00 AM † John Tho Aida David
† Rose Sorrentino Paul & Agnes D'Angelo
Friday, December 15 8:00 AM † Ida Cancherini Sylvia Marsico
Saturday, December 16 9:00 AM † Irene F. & Edward W.
Moskal I Moskal Family
People of the Parish
4:00 PM † Dolores Jackson Dennis Jackson
† Florence Moutenot Rene & Jack Brignola
5:00 PM † Shannyn Craig The Ambrosino Family
† Eileen Monaghan Geraldine & Angela Viverito
7:30 PM † Geraldine Napolitiani Anthony Lucarelli
People of the Parish
Sunday, December 17 7:00 AM † Adelene LaRosa Paul & Agnes D'Angelo
People of the Parish
9:00 AM † Dorothy Berdel Family
† Cheryl Osborne Peggy Henneberry
9:00AM Mass at Deal School Gymnasium for CCD students, teachers, fami-lies. Intention: Health & Blessing of the Children of the Parish
10:00 AM † Bernie Boglioli Audrey Boglioli
† Thomas McKenna Patrica Micale
11:00 AM † Pauline Greca Maria & Jim Mullevey
† James Whitlock The Fidek Family
12:00 PM † Maria Iacobello Ray & Nancie Ambrosino
† Philip Kuriakose Mary Philip & Family
4:00 PM † Eileen Lucarelli Patricia Micale
† Frances Sauchelli Mr. & Mrs. Vin Aulisi
7:30 PM † Frances Sauchelli Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Di Nola
† Maria Goldovsky Cindy & Frank Breiter
December 10, 2017 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, re-
joice. Indeed, the Lord is near.
Philippians 4:4-5
Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 Page 3
Advent
Spiritual & Scripture
Talks December 13 - 7:00 P.M.
With Rev. Garry Koch
Enhance your Advent preparations for Christmas! Join us
for the second of two talks by Rev. Garry Koch on the
“Infancy Narratives” in the Gospel of St. Matthew and the
Gospel of St. Luke. Fr. Koch is the pastor of St. Benedict’s
Church in Holmdel, NJ and a Scripture commentator and col-
umnist in our Trenton Diocesan newspaper The Monitor. Fr.
Koch’s first talk (which was excellent and very well attended!)
concentrated on the Infancy Narrative in the Gospel according
to Matthew. Father’s second talk (this coming Wednesday;
(approximately 45 minutes) will begin at 7:00 P.M. in the Up-
per Church and will be followed by refreshments in the Lower
Church.
Second Collection This Weekend
For Religious Retirement Fund This weekend we will have a special second collection at all Masses for retired Catholic sisters,
nuns, brothers, and religious order priests. This collection is part of an annual national appeal and
will be taken up at all parishes in the Diocese of Trenton. Proceeds of the collection help meet
retirement expenses and the costs of prescription medications and nursing care. Many religious
communities lack adequate financial resources for retirement and elder care. Please give gener-
SIMBANG GABI in Monmouth County Parishes
Saint Michael’s Church will be host-
ing one of the nine Simbang Gabi
(Advent Night Masses) on Thursday,
December 21 at 7:30 PM, with a rec-
itation of the Rosary at 7:00 PM, and
light refreshments in the Lower
Church after the Mass. Simbang Ga-
bi, or “Mass of the Rooster,” is a
tradition held by the Filipinos to prepare for the birth
of Jesus. This tradition began in the mid-1600s in the
Philippines where church bells would start ringing as
early as 3:00 AM, awakening people for 4:00 AM
Mass, in order to allow farmers to attend Mass be-
fore going off to work in the fields in the early
morning hours. The Monmouth County Simbang
Gabi Community invites all to the 9-Day Simbang
Gabi in the following churches:
Dec. 15 - 7:30 p.m. - St. Joseph, Keyport
Dec. 16 - 7:30 p.m. - St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Deal
Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m. - St. Clement Church, Matawan
Dec. 18 - 7:30 p.m. - St. James Church, Red Bank
Dec. 19 - 7:30 p.m. - St. Catherine of Siena, Farmingdale
Dec. 20 - 7:30 p.m. - St. Benedict Church, Holmdel
Dec. 21 - 7:30 p.m. - St. Michael’s Church, Long Branch
Dec. 22 - 7:30 p.m. - Holy Innocents Church, Neptune
Dec. 23 - 7:30 p.m. - St. Dorothea Church, Eatontown
Please join us 30 minutes before every Mass for the
Holy Rosary.
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St. Michael’s Altar Rosary Society CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Saint Michael’s Altar Rosary Society is hosting its annual Christmas Luncheon on Wednes-day, December 13th. All women of the parish and guests are welcome to join us. Details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at 12 Noon
Place: Deal Country Club, 1 Golf Lane (Roseld Avenue), Deal, NJ 07723
Menu: Buffet (includes coffee/tea/soda).
Cost: $35.00 (includes tip and tax)
Payment: check should be made payable to Saint Michael’s Altar Rosary Society
Reservations
RSVP by Friday, December 8, by calling Sha-ron Barham – 732- 539-7145
Mail check to: Sharon Barham, 2 Belle Drive, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
CCD Christmas Class Schedule
Sunday classes are as follows: Dec. 10th and 17th.
We will be closed on Dec. 24th & 31st. Classes re-
sume on Jan. 7th.
Tuesday classes are as follows: Dec. 12th & 19th.
We will be closed on Dec. 26th. Classes resume on
Jan. 2nd.
C HILDREN ’S C HRISTMAS C HOIR
St. Michael’s Children’s Christmas Choir will
be singing at the 4:00PM Christmas Eve
Family Vigil Mass under the direction of Mu-
sic Director Paul Bergin and Choir Director
Alicia Brozovich. Come join us.
It’s that time of year again… St. Michael’s CCD
Mitten Tree will be in the foyer at Deal School on
Sundays, 10th and 17th and Tuesdays, December
5th, 12th and 19th. Simply decorate our tree with
NEW mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for all ag-
es!!
We will be sure they bring warmth and com-
fort to those in need this season by giving them to
our St. Vincent DePaul Soci-
ety to distribute at the food
drive.
Thank you so much for
your generosity and, most of
all, for helping to teach our
children a lesson in compas-
sion and kindness.
St. Michael’s CCD
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Our cupboards are bare and we will
take any non-perishable food, especial-
ly cereal, fruit and canned vegetables.
Detergent and paper items will be
greatly appreciated. We are collecting
gift cards to the local grocery stores as well as gift
cards to stores such as K-Mart, J C Penny, Tar-
get, etc. Please place the cards in the collection bas-
ket in an envelope marked SVDP. The
earlier these donations come in, the
sooner we will know what we have to
distribute. Thank-you for your gener-
osity,
Thank you for your generosity!
Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 Page 5
Christmas Schedule 2017
Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 3:00* (Upper & Lower Churches) 4:00** (Upper & Lower Churches) 5:15● (Upper & Lower Churches)
6:15● , 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00† PM
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 7:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM 12 Noon, 4:00 & 7:30PM
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Masses
Monday, January 1‡ 8:00 AM and 12:00 Noon
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year.
Confessions Wednesday, December 13 and 20
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM (Two priests available)
Thursday, December 14 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Three priests available)
Saturday, December 16 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Three priests available)
Thursday, December 21 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Four priests available)
● Please note that the time of these three Christmas Eve Masses has been changed since the original publication
in the December 3 bulletin. The two Christmas Eve 5:00PM Masses have been moved to 5:15PM and the
Christmas Eve 6:00PM Mass has been moved to 6:15PM.
* With permission from the Bishop for celebration of
these Vigil Masses before 4:00 PM.
** The 4:00 PM Mass on Christmas Eve in the Upper Church will be the Parish’s Family Christmas Mass.
The Children’s Christmas Choir will sing at this Mass.
†Christmas Carols beginning at 10:30 PM.
‡ No 7:00 PM Mass and evening Confessions on Mon-day, January 1, 2018.
Christmas 2017 Worship
Notes
Christmas (a holy day of obligation) falls on a Sun-
day this year, so please take note of the following in
chronological order. It is necessary to attend TWO
Masses in order to satisfy both the Sunday/Sabbath
obligation and the Christmas holy day obligation.
●Vigil Masses on Saturday, December 23 (4:00,
5:00, and 7:30) satisfy the Sunday/Sabbath obligation
and do not satisfy the Christmas obligation.
●Sunday Masses on December 24 at 7:00, 9:00,
10:00, 11:00, and 12:00 noon satisfy the Sunday/
Sabbath obligation and do not satisfy the Christmas
obligation.
●Christmas Vigil Masses on Sunday, December 24
at 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 satisfy
the Christmas obligation and do not satisfy the Sun-
day/Sabbath obligation.
●For example, if one goes to the Saturday, Decem-
ber 23 Mass at 4:00 and the Sunday, December 24
Mass at 4:00, then that person has satisfied the Sun-
day/Sabbath obligation and the Christmas holy day
obligation.
●For example, if one goes to the Sunday, Decem-
ber 24 Mass at 4:00 and to no other Mass on Sunday
morning the 24th nor to a Vigil Mass on Saturday the
23rd, then that person has satisfied the Christmas obli-
gation but not the Sunday /Sabbath obligation and that
person should go to Confession as soon as possible
thereafter.
●The Christmas obligation and the Sunday/
Sabbath obligation are two separate obligations.
●Since the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on
Monday January 1, 2018 is not a holy day of obliga-
tion this coming year, our Sunday evening Masses on
Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 4:00 and 7:30 will be
Sunday Masses satisfying the Sunday obligation and
not holy day Vigil Masses. We will however have two
Masses on Monday, January 1, 2018: at 8:00 A.M. as
usual and also at 12:00 Noon. There will be no 7:00
P.M. Mass on Monday, January 1, 2018.
●There will be no scheduled Confessions prior to
the Christmas Eve Vigil Masses, Christmas Day Mass-
es, and January 1 Masses. If a special need for Confes-
sion occurs on those dates, arrangements can be made
by contacting Fr. Butler, Fr. Nillo, or any one of our
visiting priests. Please consult the bulletin for special
extra times for Confession during the Advent Season.
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Mass will be celebrated in the Deal School Gymnasium on Sunday, December 17 at 9:00 a.m. to mark the conclusion of the CCD school year’s first semester and celebrate the Season of Advent. Stu-dents, their families, teachers, and aides are welcome to join Fr. Butler for this Mass. Please see the accompanying photos that were taken at the Deal School Gym during the Mass that we celebrated there on March 26, 2017.
CCD Advent Mass at the Deal School
PATHWAY TO HEAL Divorced, Widowed, and Separated
Group
"May you know the beauty of the season,
Merry Christmas. Have a peaceful & a
wonderful New Year"
During this wonderful season there is al-
ways the opportunity for the blues to arrive.
Try and find the middle ground. Change it
up. Make new traditions. Do something
different, something new. Go to mass.
St. Michael's has a group for those that need
support with life's new paths and journeys.
The PATHWAY TO HEAL Group is a min-
istry for widowed, separated, and divorced
persons.
Our group is here to help those who may be
new to the emotional stresses of separation
and loss in your world. If you need a place
to come and feel safe please plan on attend-
ing our group.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
January 11th & 25th, 2018 7:00PM - St. Michael's Living Room
6 West End Court. Long Branch, NJ
Please Join Us, All Are Welcomed.
At this month's group meeting the
Youth Group did a toy drive for Ea-
gles Up. The Christmas campaign is
called "Project Little Soldier" with
the large number of soldiers being
deployed, the Eagles Up campaign
strive to make their "Little Soldiers" who are left
behind, smile for the holidays. It is hard enough for
them to understand that their parents are away, let
alone the thought of spending the holidays without
them. Each soldier provides a wish list of two gifts
per child and they try to make every effort to make
the child's wish come true. So the Youth group col-
lected toys and gift cards for the organization. We
also make Christmas cards for the kids and their
families.
Eagles Up!
The following is a letter received from Afghanistan
Greeting Toni from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan,
Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for
the very generous care package. Even though I am
Air Force—I’m attached to an Army unit—ad we all
share.
Everything you sent was much needed and very
appreciated. I can’t express into words how won-
derful it is to be so supported by people “back
home”. God Bless Col. Brown
To continue supporting the Troops by donations and
some of the following items:
Snacks
Over the Counter Medications
Personal Hygiene
Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 Page 7
Rosarian Prayer Group
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH This list of parishioners, relatives, and friends are in need of
our prayers for healing. Our Rosarians also pray every
Saturday for all the parishioners of St. Michael’s. Please note
that intentions will be listed for 2 months and then removed,
unless the requestor calls to renew for another 2 months.
Please also note that according to the HIPPA & Privacy Laws
only the sick themselves or family members may request to be
added to the list. Contact the Rectory for all prayer requests.
Thank you and may Our Lord grant healing to all those who
are suffering and in need of our prayers.
Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 Page 7
Week 7
Jim LaDuca
Frank Turek Sr.
Week 8
Antonio
Bevacqui
Week 2
Michael
Wrubel
Weekend Collection & Attendnce
Thank You! Saturday, December 2, 2017
4:00 PM Mass $5,479.00 268 people
5:00 PM Mass $2,094.00 163 people
7:30 PM Mass $714.00 75 people
Sunday, December 3, 2017 7:00 AM Mass $1,734.00 148 people
9:00 AM Mass $2,556.00 159 people
10:00 AM Mass $1,361.00 144 people
11:00 AM Mass $1,841.00 184 people
12:00 PM Mass $963.00 167 people
4:00 PM Mass $1,492.00 193 people
7:30 PM Mass $898.50 172 people ________________________________________________________
TOTALS: $19,132.50 1,673 people
Human Development Collection: $3,162.00
Annual Catholic Appeal
Please remember the needy who are
helped by the funds contributed to
the Annual Catholic Appeal. They
include: the poor and vulnerable,
schools, seminarian education, Cath-
olic Charities, home health nursing
programs for seniors, vocations,
ministries to all segments of the par-
ish and diocese (families, seniors,
young adults, youth). The list is vir-
tually endless. YOUR contribution
DOES make a difference! Please
help. Please contribute. Please make
a pledge.
$109,000
Number of Regis-tered Families in
Our Parish
Number of
Pledges
Received to
Date
Percentage of
Participation by
Registered
Families
2,946 170 5.77%
Dollar Amount of
Pledges
Percentage of Goal (Based on
Pledged Dollars $41,434.00)
Dollar Amount Paid and
Received
$41,434.00 38.01% $39,898.25
RESULTS & DATA FOR THIS YEAR’S APPEAL
$41,434.00
PROPAGATION
OF THE FAITH
YEARLY MASS INTENTIONS
JANUARY 2018 Dorothy Brady Daughter Dee
Celli
Kelli A. McCarthy Fami-
ly
JULY 2018 Walter & Veronica Skowrenski
Robert Skowrenski & Famil
AUGUST 2018 Ronald Lubischer Wife, Joyce & children, Ronnie & Randy
OCTOBER 2018 Salvatore J. Mirarchi Joe & Car-
mel
Mirarchi
Frank Musorrafiti Kathy Agres-
to
Frank Musorrafiti Kathleen
& Michael Veri-
tas
November 2018 Susan Michnewich Jackie,
Gerry & Gerry
Stephen & Paduan
Ministries
Our Extraordinary Ministers made 13 Communion/
shut-in visits and 1 Stephen Ministry visits during this
past week. We pray that we have helped to bring
God’s love and peace to His people in need.
Prayer
Let us pray and implore our Lord to grant us His
mercy and protection. Tob 8:4
“There is no holiness without the grace of God. And
this grace can be obtained by our prayer”. St. Pius X
Our Prayer: God of holiness, pour down upon me all
the graces I need to be a true follower of Your Son Je-
sus. Help me to pray often for your saving grace.
Our Extraordinary Ministers are available for our pa-
rishioners to visit the sick; the elderly; and bring Com-
munion. Please contact us if you need us – 732-483-
0360, Ext. 120.
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Make a Good Confession During the Season of
Advent!
As the Season of Advent commenced last weekend and continues, we
focus our minds and hearts on our preparations for Christmas. The passage
from St. Mark’s Gospel urged us to “Be watchful! Be alert! You know not
when the time will come.” (Mk 13:33) The homilies that were preached at all
the Masses here at St. Michel’s last weekend further focused on the prepara-
tion of our souls for Christmas. Our homilists emphasized Prayer, Scripture,
and the Sacraments as vital parts of that preparation and they especially em-
phasized going to Confession during Advent as an opportunity to receive ab-
solution; an opportunity to receive grace, mercy, and blessings; an opportunity
to be in a state of grace on Christmas Day!
The following is an excerpt from the homily that Fr. Anthony DiPalma
preached here at St. Michael’s on Sunday, December 3, 2017 on the topic of
the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the Advent Season. Please see the
schedule in this bulletin for the many days and times when this sacrament may
be received at St. Michael’s in the coming weeks.
In this holy Season that we commence today, each of us
is called to reflect on the many and diverse ways that we en-
counter and experience the Lord Jesus in our world…. It would be
a great shame, a tragedy even, if when the Lord visits us, we
somehow fail to recognize him!
First and foremost, Advent rightly calls to mind that glori-
ous and joyful day when heaven and earth were united by the
coming of God’s only Son, a Savior, born for us in Bethlehem. At
one and the same time, that Son dwelt among us revealing him-
self as truly the Son of God and the Son of Mary….Though he has
returned after his Death and Resurrection to his heavenly Father,
our faith informs us that Jesus indeed continues to remain with
us always – inviting us to encounter him and to know him not
only in the world to come but especially during this our life-
time….Of the many ways that Christ continues to minister among
us, in the Sacrament of Reconciliation Jesus is still very much at
work healing and forgiving sinners – just as He once did during
his earthly ministry.
(continued on Page 9)
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(Continued from page 8)
In the Scriptures, on many occasions, the Lord would remind his disciples that
even the just man sins seven times a day! Jesus understood that ours was a world
mired in sin and temptation. There were times then and now when it was not only
challenging but exceedingly difficult to remain on the narrow path of righteous-
ness. And so with great ease and generosity, Jesus not only healed those with physical
ailments but he also graciously pardoned those who were spiritually ill. To many a sin-
ner, Jesus would utter these consoling words: “Go in peace, your sins are forgiven!”
The peace that we experience in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, offers each of
us the grace and the strength that we need in order to recognize those areas in our
own lives that need healing and mercy. The grace of this Sacrament of Confession al-
lows us not only to seek pardon for sins committed but also to begin again, attempting
to overcome any temptations and weaknesses that would separate us from the love of
Almighty God. In the Sacrament of Penance, which some Christians amazingly find
difficult to approach, we encounter a compassionate and loving Jesus who extends his
hands over us and offers us an embrace of peace and reconciliation. In Penance, it is
Jesus Himself who generously and abundantly forgives us our sins so that we likewise
might be merciful and forgiving toward those who sin against us.
This season of Advent that is upon us is really a gift and a fitting time for each
of us take a spiritual inventory of our individual lives. It is a time to identify those in-
stances where we need to seek pardon and forgiveness, those areas in our lives that
need healing and reconciliation, and those ways through which we can experience mer-
cy and new life in our relationship with God and with one another. There are numer-
ous days and times here at St. Michael’s when we can receive these sacramental gifts
by simply going to Confession. As we prepare ourselves for the coming feasts, what a
shame and in fact what a tragedy it would be if we failed to take advantage of the pre-
cious opportunity to experience throughout the year and especially in this Season of
Advent the peace and forgiveness of Christ Jesus.
– Fr. Anthony DiPalma
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