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MASSES:

Weekdays: 9:00 AM (including Saturday) — (Summer)

Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 6:30AM and 9:00 AM — (Winter)

Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM

Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00PM (Sept. - May)

Holy Days: Please see bulletin for schedule

PENANCE:

Saturday: 4:00-5:00 PM. At the Parish anytime by appointment. Communal Celebration of Penance periodically

throughout the year.

BAPTISMS:

Our parish family rejoices in the birth of your children. To prepare for baptism, parents are expected to attend one prepara-

tion meeting. Please call the parish office for the schedule of preparation meetings and Baptism celebration.

MARRIAGES:

Our parish is honored to host your marriage celebration. In order to accomplish all of the necessary preparations, arrange-

ments should be made with one of the priests at least one year in advance. Pre-Cana and God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Mar-

riage classes can be arranged through the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at www.rcan.org.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK:

For those of advanced age or seriously ill, Holy Communion will be brought to the home of any person permanently or tem-

porarily homebound. Please contact the parish office.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:

Please register at the parish office. This is a wise way of acquiring a sense of belonging to our Parish Community.

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Msgr. Frank G. Del Prete

Pastor, ext. 303

Rev. Msgr. Peter Smutelovic In Residence

Rev. Martin Rooney

Weekend Assistant

Maureen Straut

Office Administrator, ext. 301

Luis Alfredo Lozano, Pastoral Assoc.

Christine Ferreri, PT Pastoral Assoc.

Stacie Yao, Director of Music

Janue Vargas, Asst Dir of Music

John Glynn, Youth Minister

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Patricia Pula, M.A.R.E.

Director, ext. 304

Safe Environment Coordinator

PARISH SCHOOL

St. John’s Academy, Hillsdale

St. Gabriel the Archangel

Catholic Church 88 EAST SADDLE RIVER ROAD

SADDLE RIVER, NJ 07458

(201) 327-5663 — (201) 327-7881 — Fax (201) 327-7063

WWW.STGABRIELSR.ORG

EMAIL: OFFICE@STGABRIELSR.ORG

Like us on Facebook at Stgabrielsr

OUR PARISH COMMUNITY PRAYS FOR:

Our recently baptized: Emily Josephine Roberts

Our sick and homebound: Daniel Castillo, Jean Cohen

Dawn Conguisti Margaret Cucciniello

Sharon D’Acuto James Jack D’Agostino

Ada Fields, Meg Gallagher Elaine Greene (Joan Masotti’s sister)

Grace Gilbert Lauren Harpster Hines

Bob Kleinknecht, Joan Snow Nicole Trotta

Saint Gabriel the Archangel Saddle River

Epiphany can be understood as an extension of the Na-tivity of the Lord that we celebrate on December 25. While at Christmas we celebrate Jesus’ coming as the long-awaited king and Messiah of the Jewish people, on Epiphany we celebrate the revelation that Jesus is the Savior and Light of all nations, Jews, Gentiles, and all people. The star shines so brightly that it attracts magi who come from far distant countries to worship Jesus. They are not Jews, yet they are drawn to the Light of the world. The letter to the Ephesians reveals that the Light of the world was for the Gentiles as well as the Jews, Christ gathers all people into the light of his love. The reading from Isaiah also describes a gather-ing of diverse peoples, but this time it is to the light that ema-nates from the people of God. Happy New Year! Fr. Frank

The following parishioners have made Christmas Flower

donations in memory of their loved ones.

Edward W. Marron, Jr. In Memory of Evelyn Marron

In Memory of Darlene L. Marron In Memory of Joseph Corso

Mazzola Family

In Memory of Angelo Mazzola In Memory of Frank & Louse Carlucci

The Gallucci’s

In Memory of Ralph Gallucci In Memory of Rose Russell

Bill & Denyse Galda

In Memory of Ellen M. Galda In Memory of Edward & Trudee Coyle

The McGovern Family

In Memory of Charles McGovern In Memory of Kim McGovern Kleespie

In Memory of Jack McGovern

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Cooper In Memory of Joseph Shewciw

In Memory of Joyce Cooper

Mary Ring In Memory of Dennis Ring

Sharon & Bal Dail

In Memory of Joan Baelis

ST GABRIEL’S SOCIAL CLUB

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 新年快乐 (Xīn nián kuài lè) Let’s cele-

brate the CHINESE NEW YEAR at our next social gathering on Thursday, January 16th from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. We need to know the number of attendees in order to place the order for food. PLEASE CALL MAUREEN STRAUT (Parish Office) at 201-327-5663 or 201-327-7881 BY MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING (whether you paid in advance or will pay at the door). Look forward to seeing everyone!

PRAYER SHAWL MEETING Monday, January 13, 2020

1:00 PM to 2 PM St. Gabriel’s has a prayer shawl ministry. If you crochet or knit

and would like to help us offer a tangible sign of prayerful support to someone going through a difficult time please

bring your yarn, needles or hooks, pattern and join us! . If you are new to needlework and want to par-

ticipate, we’ll help you learn. For information, please contact Trish Townsend-Martinez at

646 996 7621. The meeting will be held in the Parish Center.

CHRISTMAS THANK YOU!

On behalf of the entire staff, I wish all of you God’s peace and blessings for the New Year! I also take this opportunity to thank all of you who remembered us with cards, gifts and goodies this past Christmas. May God bless you for your thoughtfulness and generosity. I also thank all the “decorating elves” who helped to make the church look so beautiful this Christmas. I am very grateful for Pat Pula who coordinated the Christmas decorating. A special word of thanks goes out to Lina Mattessich, who gave of her time and talent to help decorate the church. Fr. Frank

Epiphany of the Lord

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. GABRIEL’S AA Meetings Monday thru Saturday

7 AM Parish Center Sunday, January 5, 2020 Monthly food drive for St. Michael’s 6:00 PM - Youth Group Meeting

Monday, January 6, 2020 Baptism Prep Sunday, January 12, 2020 6:00 PM - Youth Group Meeting

FINANCIAL REPORT

The amount of the collection for December 22 was not available at the time the bulletin went to press and will be reported to you at a later date. Thank you for your continued generosity to St. Gabriel's. God bless you and your families.

ST JOHN’S ACADEMY

Congratulations to Award Winner Eve Jarosz! Eve Jarosz was presented with the William Mundhenk Award at SJA’s Christmas Concert. The William Mundhenk Award is presented on a yearly basis to a student who is kind, a good friend to all and who exemplifies the true spirit of SJA.

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The 8th Grade Fashion Show will be

held on Thursday, February 6, 2020.

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Catholic Schools Week begins January 26! Registration for the 2020-2021

school year is open for all classes from Pre-K3 to Grade 8!

REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE

The Archdiocese requires us and all parishes to provide the following infor-mation to the general public. We do so here as a sign of our commitment to the safety of our children. In every activity of St. Gabriel’s Parish, parents are en-

couraged to participate. Every employee and volunteer has passed a background check. Mrs. Patricia Pula serves as our Safe Environment Coordinator. The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Individu-als who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protec-tion at (201) 407-3256.

St. Gabriel's continues to collect Box Tops for St. Michael's School in Newark. The Box Top program is one of the nation’s largest school fundraising loyalty programs and has been helping schools succeed since 1996. With over 250 participating prod-ucts, it’s an easy way for schools to earn cash for the things they need. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10¢ and they add up fast! The coupons are on products we buy at our local supermar-kets everyday. St. Michael's will be able to use the Box Tops cash to buy whatever they need most, from books to supplies and other school programs. So please look for these coupons on your groceries and start to clip. There is a collection box display in the lobby of the church. As always, thank you for your support of St. Michael's.

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH FIRST MONTHLY WOMEN’S BREAKFAST MASS

& SOCIAL Saturday, January 11, 2020, 9:00 a.m.

(CHANGED FROM JANUARY 4, 2020) Future Women’s Breakfast Mass & Socials will be held on

the first Saturday of each month.

ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME! Come join us at the first Monthly Women’s Breakfast Mass & Social! This gathering will begin with the Parish Mass at 9:00

a.m., then will be followed by a Breakfast Social and a discussion on topics of interest to the group in the Sanzari Room. Coffee,

tea, water, juice, and bagels with cream cheese and butter will be provided. Any breakfast potluck additions to the menu are wel-come. Look for the Women’s Breakfast Mass & Social flyer to sign-up, enabling us to plan the breakfast accordingly. Please call the office with any questions at (201) 327-5663, or speak

with Monsignor Frank or Christine Ferreri.

January 5, 2020

SATURDAY, January 4, 2020 9:00 AM People of the Parish 5:00 PM Marion O’Donnel

SUNDAY, January 5, 2020 8:00 AM John Santomenno 10:00 AM Ivan Picinich 11:30 AM Alberto Sanchez 6:00 PM William Deegan

MONDAY, January 6, 2020 9:00 AM Frank Stampone, Sr.

TUESDAY, January 7, 2020 9:00 AM Camille K. Walsh Living Intention 5:00 PM Raymond Tese

WEDNESDAY, January 8, 2020

9:00 AM Patricia Straut Noon Katherine Ferro

THURSDAY, January 9, 2020 6:30 AM Camille K. Walsh (Living Intention) 9:00 AM Josip Marusic

FRIDAY, January 10, 2020 9:00 AM George Sellitto, Jr.

SATURDAY, January 11, 2020 9:00 AM Vincenzo Sicari 5:00 PM Patricia Halliwell

SUNDAY, January 12, 2020 8:00 AM Raymond Tese 10:00 AM William Yee 11:30 AM Elise Ackad 6:00 PM Kevin O’Halloran

The Altar Bread and Wine consecrated during the week of January 5 is for Bill Deegan requested by Bar-bara & Ed Norton.