50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Office closed on weekends

Parish Office: 201-343-6243 Fax: 201-343-0854 email: st.francisrcchurch@gmail.com Religious Education Office 201-488-2614 email: stfrancisreled@gmail.com

Church websites: http://franciscanhackensack.tripod.com/parish.htm http://stfrancisofassisihackensack.com/

St. Francis of Assisi Church

Iglesia San Francisco de Asís Epiphany of the Lord — La Epifania del Señor

Our Mission— Nuestra Mision

We, the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi, guided by the Holy Spirit, are a Christian Community called by God to take part in the mission of love and truth in the world.

With firm faith in Jesus the Christ and the Holy Gospel, we find our strength through prayer and the Sacraments,

that we may become God’s servants to our sisters and brothers.

Nosotros, la parroquia de San Francisco de Asís, guiados por el Espíritu Santo, somos una comunidad cristiana

llamada por Dios para participar en la misión del amor y la verdad en el mundo. Con una fe firme en Jesús el Cris-to y el Santo Evangelio, encontramos nuestra fortaleza a través de la oración y los sacramentos, para que podamos convertirnos en siervos de Dios para nuestras hermanas y

hermanos.

Marriage-Matrimonio Arrangements should be made one year prior to the marriage.

Please contact the Church Office before any social arrange-ments are made.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please notify us when a member of your family is in the hospi-tal or unable to attend Church and wishes to receive the Sacra-ments. For Emergencies contact the Friary day or night. Por

favor llamar a la oficina de la Iglesia si un miembro de su fami-lia está hospitalizado o si quiere recibir comunión.

PARISH STAFF Rev. Martin Schratz, O.F.M. Cap., Pastor

Rev. John Salvas, O.F.M. Cap. Rev. Prem Kumar O.F.M. Cap.

Alejandro Polanco, Deacon Angel Hernandez, Deacon

Douglas Christmann, Deacon & Youth Ministry Coordinator Leanne Christmann, DRE & Youth Ministry Coordinator

Natale Tumminia, Trustee Jean Garofalo, Trustee

Katty Gallardo, Business Manager Jose Morocho, Office Assistant

Mass Schedule Monday — Friday: 8:00 AM, Lunes, Miércoles y Jueves 7:00 PM

(Spanish); Saturday: 8:00 AM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM (Spanish), Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM (Italian), 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM (Spanish). Cada último Martes del Mes: Misa en Español a las 7:30PM.

Lunes, Miércoles y Jueves Misa en español a las 7:00 PM Holy Days: Vigil Mass: 7:00 PM (Spanish) 8:00AM, 12:00 Noon,

7:00 PM Miraculous Medal /St. Anthony Novena

Tuesdays: 7:00 PM Grupo de Oración

Martes 7:30PM en la Iglesia. Último Martes de cada mes tenemos Misa en Español a las 7:30 PM. Reconciliation — Confession

Every Saturday at 4:30 PM or by appointment. First Friday - Eucharistic Adoration

Beginning with the 8am Mass, lasting all day and ending at 7pm with the Mass.

Baptism/Bautizo Celebrated on the 1st Saturday of every month in English at 11 AM and on the 3rd Saturday in Spanish at 1 PM. For more information

please call the Friary before any social arrangement is made.

Sunday

8:00 AM

9:15 AM

10:30 AM

12:30 PM

Monday

8:00 AM 7:00 PM

Tuesday 8:00 AM

7:00 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM

7:00 PM

Thursday 8:00 AM

7:00 PM

Friday

8:00 AM

Saturday

8:00 AM

5:30 PM

7:00 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM

9:15 AM

10:30 AM

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Dear Parishioners and Friends, Happy New Year! As we begin a new year, many people make all sorts of resolu ons that will make the new year spe-cial. May I propose one for your considera on? During this new year let each of us find ways to par cipate more in not only the life of the parish, but in par cular, the Mass. How wonderful it would be if each person at church would respond to the prayers and hopefully join is singing the songs. Let ask the Lord to open our mouths and proclaim Him in word and song. We have come to consider the gi s the Magi brought as a foreshadowing of Jesus’ role in salva on. We believe the meaning of the gi s to be Christologi-cal. Gold is presented as representa ve of Jesus’ king-ship. Frankincense is a symbol of his divinity because priests burned the substance in the Temple. Myrrh, which was used to prepare the dead for burial, is offered in an cipa on of Jesus’ death. Have a blessed New Year! In His Peace. Fr. Martin Queridos Feligreses y Amigos, Paz y bendición! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Al comenzar un nuevo año, muchas personas toman todo po de resoluciones que harán que el nuevo año sea especial. ¿Puedo proponer uno para su conside-ración? Durante este nuevo año, dejemos que cada uno de nosotros encuentre formas de par cipar más, no solo en la vida de la parroquia, sino en par cular en la Misa. Qué maravilloso sería si cada persona en la iglesia respon-diera a las oraciones y ojalá se unan cantando las cancio-nes. Pidamos al Señor que abra nuestras bocas y lo pro-clamemos en palabras y canciones. Hemos llegado a considerar los dones que traen los Reyes Magos como un presagio del papel de Jesús en la salvación. Creemos que el significado de los dones es cristológico. El oro se presenta como representante del reinado de Jesús. El incienso es un símbolo de su divini-dad porque los sacerdotes quemaron la sustancia en el Templo. La mirra, que se u lizó para preparar a los muer-tos para el en erro, se ofrece en an cipación de la muer-te de Jesús. ¡Tengan un bendecido Año Nuevo! En Su Paz, Padre Martin

January 5th — The Epiphany of the Lord +Theresa Mellone by Al Mellone & Family

+Antonio & Guiseppina Savino by The Martino Family For the People of the Parish +Benita Tapia (4 Mes) por La Familia January 6th +Carmela Petrocelli by Children

+Gabriel & Elvia Castellanos por Bertha Tejada

January 7th +Vincent Ortizio by the Family

Miraculous Medal/ St. Anthony Novena

January 8th For the Special Intention of the Parish Hernrique y Sinforosa Arroyabe by Bertha & Familia

January 9th For the Infirm of the Parish +Ramon y Juan De Leon por Amparo Luna

January 10th +Mary Dapice by The Socialites

January 11th For the Deceased Members of the Parish

+Antonio Pepe by Daughter, Rose Ascolese

+Henry Corniel por Su Hermana

January 12th — The Baptism of the Lord For the People of the Parish

+Jimmy Parisi by Maria Cascione +Marie Godlesky by Rose Ascolese +Aida Rodriguez (1er año de fallecida) por La Familia

Arbol de la Vida Haga que el nombre de su ser querido

esté grabado en una hoja y se adjunte a nuestro Árbol de la Vida. Para más

información llame a la oficina al 201-343-6243.

LA FAMILIA QUE REZA UNIDA, PERMANECE UNIDA

El Grupo de “La Virgen de FATIMA” de la parroquia “San Francisco de Asís” continúa visitando los hogares.

Si usted desea ser visitada por la Virgen Madre de Dios y Madre nuestra, es-cuchar la Palabra de Dios, rezar el rosario y

cantar cantos, favor de llamar o comunicar-se con:

Francisco Batista 201-214-9185, Gladys Cobos 201-580-7450 o

Recoleccion de Ropa Invernal Noviembre—Marzo

Los Franciscanos Seglares están recolectando sombre-ros calientes, guantes, bufandas y calcetines para el refugio de personas sin hogar en Hackensack. Todos

los artículos deben ser nuevos. El refugio también apre-cia artículos de tocador de viaje como desodorante, pasta de dientes y enjuague bucal en PAQUETES

PEQUEÑOS. Marque todas las bolsas FRANCISCANOS

SEGLARES y déjelos en la parte de atrás de la iglesia o en el convento.

DESPENSA DE ALIMENTOS

Por Favor tenga cuidado de no donar alimentos cerca de la fecha de expiracion.

Necesitamos lo siguiente: pavos o jamón, arroz, leche enlatada,

té, café, cereales, mermelada y mantequilla de maní, azúcar, harina, pasta, salsa de tomate, aceite y galletas solamente.

Puedes llevarlos contigo a misa y dejarlos con los ujieres o en el convento. Queremos agradecer a todos los que nos han ayudado en el pasado a alimentar a los menos afortunados. Por favor de no donar artículos perecederos. Que Dios te bendiga por com-

partir.

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Los invita todos los martes a las 7:30 PM en el Sótano de la Iglesia a Alabar, Orar, Cantar a nuestro Señor. También, todos los últimos martes de cada mes tenemos

misa a las 7:30 PM. Vengan a compartir con nosotros. Los esperamos.

El Grupo de La Virgen de GUADALUPE de la Iglesia de San Francisco visitara ho-gares para rezar el Rosario. Por favor contactar Iris Campillo al 201 487

0911 para recibir una visita del Grupo de La Virgen de GUADALUPE

El Rosario de la Rosa Mística se reúnen cada Viernes a las 7:00

PM. Para mas información llamar a Kika al 201-696-0580 o a Cipriana

al 551-587-5262

Winter Clothes Drive November—March

The Secular Franciscans are collecting warm hats, gloves, scarves and socks for the home-less shelter in Hackensack. All items must be new. The shelter also appreciates travel-size

toiletries like deodorant, toothpaste, and mouthwash in SMALL PACKAGES.

Please mark all bags SECULAR FRANCISCANS and leave at the back of the church or in the

Friary. Our parish has been very generous in the

past, please continue to help those who are less fortunate than we are.

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FOOD PANTRY

Please be careful not to donate food close to the expiration date

We are in need of the following: turkeys or ham, rice, canned milk, tea,

coffee, cereal, jelly & peanut butter, sugar, flour, pasta, tomato sauce, oil, and cookies only. You can bring them with you to Mass and leave them with the ushers or at the friary. We want to thank all those who have helped us in the past to feed those less fortunate. NO CAN GOODS . NO

PERISHABLE ITEMS. May God bless you for sharing.

MINISTERS NEEDED

We are still in need of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for the English mass-es only. Yes, if you are reading this you are worthy for that ministry. If interested, call the office and

there will be training session in January for this awesome ministry of sharing the Body

and Blood of Christ with others.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS In Memory of: Donated by : Maria “Lola” y Dario Santo Jane & Miguel Santos Mis Padres y Abuelos Yesenia Sanchez Our Parents Maria Cascione Special Intention for: Donated by : Special Intentions Maria Estevez Special Intentions Polanco Family Special Intentions Nelson & Miriam

OFFERING TO THE LORD The Collection for December 14 & 15 was $3,217 and the second collection for the Fuel Collection Fund was $1,271.79.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY If you would like to have a loved one’s name mentioned in the bulletin, please call the church office at 201-343-6243.

In addition, if you would like an intention to be added to the Apostolate of Prayer list, please send it via e-mail to

StFrancisHack@AOL.com PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE DECEASED

MEMBERS OF THE PARISH

Weekly Collections

$3,000

$1,000

$2,000

Collection

Goal

12/23/18 12/15/19 12/01/19 12/08/19 12/16/18 12/9/18 12/02/18 12/22/19

MEMORIAL GIFTS THIS WEEK

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for

Trina Rodridguez

Donated by

Alejandro Vargas

$3,579

$2,804 $2,791

$3,296 $3.217 $3,202

$3,335

$3,862

CALENDAR

Sunday, January 5th The Epiphany of the Lord The Second Collection is for the Maintenance Fund

Monday, January 6th Saint Andre Bassette 8:00 AM Mass in English 7:00 PM Misa en Español

Tuesday, January 7th Saint Raymond of Peñafort 8:00 AM Mass in English 7:00 PM Misa en Espanol

Wednesday, January 8th 8:00 AM Mass in English 7:00 PM Misa en español Thursday, January 9th 8:00 AM Mass in English 6:30 PM S.F.O Meeting (Church Hall) 7:00 PM Misa en Español Friday, January 10th 8:00 AM Mass in English

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK POR FAVOR RECEN POR LOS ENFERMOS

Jorge, Bedo, Zack Riehl, Ronald Romano, Maria, Nelson, Brenda Dembow, Santiago J. Mora, Richard Kunzweiler, David Guerra, Connor Hockedy, Santiago, Claire Mongelli, Ethel Gramuglia, Tom, Lucille Jaeger, Jose y Elsa Luna, Jose Rodriguez, Juan Domingo Rodriguez, Jorge Ivan Cas-tellanos, Flora Comizzoli, Dr. Adenike Opaleke, Rosanna Manisera, Angelina Manisera, Shawn Leddy, Dorothy Peplowski, Liliana Cilebi, Carlos Rojas, Miriam Ivone Valverde, Patricia Monica Garcia Villafuente, Erika Mer-cedes Villafuente Pacheco, Yunarli Adames, Ryan L, Michelle Davis, Mary Gavilan, Maria Canesa, Ubelly Cor-dova, Jill Brooks, Daniel Agiar, Bobby Kendricks, Vivian & Gladys Cuesta, Julianna Guerra, Donna & Family, Debra, Louisa, Todd, Hanna, Matt, Adrienne Marie, Marie Dragan, Louise, Jean Tusa Giarratana, Aaron Santos, Taylor, Zoila, Annie Sproviero, Thomas Candina, Franklin H. Mora, Jennifer Arrabito, Annie Arrabito, Phyllis, Frank Caiazzo, Grace, Shawn Dontag, Ginny Cattaneo, Roberta Liebowitz, Vincent Ribaudo, José Zetnicek, and Bob McIntyre.

TREE OF LIFE Have the name of your loved one en-graved on a leaf and attached to our Tree of Life. For more information

call the office at 201-343-6243.

COVER SHEET Church name: St. Francis of Assisi - 50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Name: BC Office Number: 201-343-6243 Bulletin # 228650 January 5th, 2019 Date of Publication: January 5th, 2019 Number of pages transmitted: 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

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