A Roman Catholic Community 50 West Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652-2140

Parish Center / Mailing Address 49 Demarest Road

Paramus, NJ 07652-2109 (201) 261-6322 Fax (201) 261-6227 Website www.annunciationchurch.org

E-mail info@annunciationchurch.org

Masses Saturday (Sunday anticipated) 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Novena

during Mass

Holy Days of Obligation 7:30 p.m. (vigil), 7:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m.

Confession Saturday 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

also by appointment

Eucharistic Adoration Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet

Benediction Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

PASTORAL STAFF Reverend James V. Teti, Pastor

In Residence Reverend Monsignor Richard F. Groncki Reverend Donald K. Hummel

Sunday Associate

Music Ministry James Carlo, Director

Lorraine Rose, Cantor / Leader of Song

Youth Ministry Robert Leichte

Diaconal Ministry Mr.

Faith Formation Gladys Pozza, Pastoral Associate

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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

NOVEMBER

CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION, PARAMUS

Guide for Daily Prayer This Week Sunday is the beginning of a new liturgical year with the First Sunday of Advent. The first reading from the Prophet Isaiah as the people repent before God: “Would that you might meet us doing right, that we were mindful of you in our ways!” Mark's gospel offers the image of the master who leaves his servants in charge while he is away. Be watchful! Be alert!

Monday is the Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle. Thursday is the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier.

During the first part of Advent - until December 17 - we focus on the first reading. This week it is from the Prophet Isaiah. These readings are about promises. Isaiah is consoling, building up and preparing his people to have hope. “In the days to come,” he says over and over. When the day of promise comes, “They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again.” Even though King David's line, and that of his father, Jesse, are almost wiped out, Isaiah proclaims hope: “On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.” Who would believe even a peace in nature - lion lying down with the lamb? “There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea.” God's unique ways of favoring the poor, which Mary comes to know and proclaims in her Magnificat, are seen when Isaiah says, “He humbles those in high places, and the lofty city he brings down; He tumbles it to the ground, levels it with the dust.” Even Jesus' own statement about his mission is seen in the powerful images Isaiah uses to give us courage and hope: “On that day the deaf shall hear ... the eyes of the blind shall see ... the lowly will ever find joy in the LORD ... ” “On the day the LORD binds up the wounds of his people.”

The gospels for this first part of Advent are chosen from several gospels. They are meant to match the first readings and to show that the promises are fulfilled in Jesus. Jesus brings healing. He raises up the childlike. And Jesus calls and sends the twelve apostles to continue his ministry.

Despite all of the distractions at this time of year, we really can focus on Advent during these weeks. We seem to get very busy, and at times have to go to a number of social events or wrestle with budgets and shopping, but the heart of this season is all about expectant hope. So, we begin our Advent journey by giving ourselves some time - just a few minutes each day - to reflect on how much God promises us.

Each morning this week, while we are first coming to consciousness, we can name a desire, name an emptiness or feeling of anxiety or worry which we can feel. It is into the raw places in our lives such as these, that our Lord came to be with us. So, this week, we can begin to invite our Lord to be Incarnate in our lives, in the places we need him the most.

Our goal this week is to let ourselves feel like those to whom the promises of our God are made. We want to get in touch with ourselves, especially those parts of ourselves that are in need of a Savior. We do this by keeping our focus on the places that feel like a desert, the places that feel like we've been through a war, the places that feel like a lifeless stump. When we have a hard time seeing, we ask for the grace to be able to believe the promise that we shall see. When we seem deaf, we place our trust in the One who assures us that we will hear. And when we feel beaten down and awfully lowly, we turn to the One who promises that we will “find joy in the Lord.” And, who among us doesn't have days on which we are aware of various kinds of wounds? On the day of promise, “the Lord binds up the wounds of his people.”

As we let these deep realities of our daily, busy lives come into focus and interact with the readings, something wonderful happens. We become more and more aware of our need for God. Very naturally and quite spontaneously, a prayer comes forth from deep within us, which we can say in the smallest moments of our busiest days. “Come, Lord.” “Come and save me.” “Come and be with me in all of these messy, empty, dry and disordered places in my life.” “Come, Lord. I feel my longing for you grow. I feel my hope grow. And, as I place my hope in your promises, Advent begins to come alive in me.”

All of this preparation can happen in the simplest way, before the first Christmas decoration goes up. And, for each moment of each day that we encounter a place that we desire, that we long for our Lord's coming, we can express our thanksgiving. Each night we might pray: The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?” (Ps. 27) Taken from the "Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer" on Creighton University's Online Ministries web site: http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html. Used with permission.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Saturday, November 28 5:00 p.m. Deceased members of the DeBello & Barone

families req. the Windt family

Sunday, November 29: First Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. Eleanor Jayson req. the Maserjian family10:.30 a.m. Patricia A. Maisano req. her family12:00 p.m. John Gervasio req. the DiFlora family

Monday, November 30: Saint Andrew 7:30 a.m. Mary & Mike Muzzicato req. the Trigani

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Tuesday, December 1: Advent Weekday 7:30 a.m. Special intentions for a peaceful transfer of

power for our democracy req. Aida & RichAronson

Wednesday, December 2: Advent Weekday 7:30 a.m. Clare Rovetto req. Donna Muscarella

Thursday, December 3: Saint Francis Xavier 7:30 a.m. Anna & Joseph Hasil req. Linda & Dan

Conway

Friday, December 4: Advent Weekday / Saint JohnDamascene 7:30 a.m. Quintin Moore req. his daughter, Margaret

Saturday, December 5: Advent Weekday 9:00 a.m. Joseph Trigani req. the Trigani family 5:00 p.m. Maria Binder req. Fr. Jim and the

Annunciation staff

Sunday, December 6: Second Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish10:.30 a.m. Pasquale Martino req. the Martino family12:00 p.m. Jacob O’Reilly-Dunn req. his brother, Aidan

…for those in need of healing… Luigi Vene, Walter Wyssenski, Carole Siekmann

Tara Curtin, Angela Lepis

…for those serving during the coronavirus… our first responders, medical & healthcare professionals,

mail carriers and delivery services, grocery store workers, & all other essential workers.

Readings for the Week

Monday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 4:18-22 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday:: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8

If you signed up for a gift from the Giving Tree, please remember to return your wrapped gift by 12:00 p.m. next Sunday, December 6. Please make sure you check your gift in with a member of the Social Concerns Committee seated in the Gathering Space. Gifts will be delivered on Monday, December 7, to Jersey City. Thank you again for your generosity. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Virginia at 201-857-0886.

The sanctuary lamps were donated in memory Maria Binder by Ruth, Donna and Anthony Muscarella.

The altar candles were donated in memory of Maria Binder by the Fanelli family.

The altar bread and altar wine were donated in memory of John Gervasio by Maria Cafasso and sons.

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

or, John of Damascus Doctor of Christian Art, and Doctor of the Assumption

Summa Theologiae

During the season of Advent “let us carefully observe the manner of life of all the apostles, martyrs, ascetics and just women and men who announced the coming of the Lord. And let us emulate their faith, charity, hope, zeal, life, patience under suffering, and perseverance unto death, so that we may also share their crowns of glory."

PARISH CENTER: (201) 261-6322 WEBSITE: WWW.ANNUNCIATIONCHURCH.ORG

Annunciation's Parish Center is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Parish Center Directory

Name Title E-mail Phone Fr. Jim Teti Pastor jamest@annunciationchurch.org Ext. 105 Jim Carlo Director of Music jvc333@optonline.net Ext. 111 Lynn Ciccia Administrative Assistant for Faith Formation lynnc@annunciationchurch.org 201-261-4119 Judy Fanelli Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper judyf@annunciationchurch.org Ext. 100 Gladys Pozza Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation annunciationfaithformation@gmail.com 201-261-4119Chris Vaughn Director of Maintenance Ext. 109

Baptism

The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated for infants on the second and fourth weekends of each month, except during the Lenten season. The celebration may take place during the 10:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, or at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Parents are invited to contact Judy Fanelli, even before your baby is born, so that participation in our preparation program can be arranged and the baptism planned.

Reconciliation The sacrament of Reconciliation is offered in the church on Saturdays between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Personal appointments for other times are available and can be made by contacting Father Jim.

During the Lenten Season, a communal Celebration of Reconciliation is offered in conjunction with Our Lady of the Visitation parish.

Vocations Are you being called to priesthood or religious life? As you discern God's calling, explore www.rcan.org/vocation. Ministry to the Ill and Homebound At times, physical injury, old age, or debilitating disease prevents our parishioners from participating regularly in the celebration of the Eucharist. During such times, contact with the community of faith is needed more than ever before. We can arrange for you to receive the Eucharist, the sacrament of Reconciliation, and/or the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in your home or hospital room. Please call the Parish Center if you wish to be visited.

Parish Membership If you are new to the parish, please submit a completed parish census form. Blank forms are available in the Gathering Space and on our website. Families already registered with the parish are encouraged to keep current their membership information.

Initiation into the Catholic Church The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process of formation and initiation for those (age seven and older) who have never been baptized and wish to become members of the Roman Catholic Church.

Formation and initiation opportunities also exist for adults baptized into the Roman Catholic Church as infants, but who have not received the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist.

Christians baptized in Eastern Orthodox Churches or in communions other than Roman Catholic who wish to enter into the fullness of Catholic communion may also participate in the RCIA formation process.

For more information, please contact Father Jim.

Visitation Academy Parents wishing to provide their children with a quality Catholic education are encouraged to consider Visitation Academy, a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Located in Paramus and supported by the Catholic parishes of Paramus and Rochelle Park, Visitation Academy offers classes for Grades pre-K3 through eight. For more information, please visit www.visitationacademyparamus.org or call 201-262-6067.

Intention Requests We can spiritually remember an anniversary of marriage, ordination or death, birthday, or other significant milestone for the living or deceased by dedicating the items we use for worship: the sanctuary lamps which burn constantly before the Blessed Sacrament in the church and Holy Family Chapel, the altar candles which remain lit during each liturgical celebration, the bread and wine consecrated at Mass, the Advent wreath candles, and the Paschal candle. Masses may also be offered for a special intention.

A set donation is requested for each intention, a card is provided, and the intention is printed in the bulletin. To request an intention, please visit the Parish Center.

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