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Saint Mary’s Church 17 Pompton Ave.
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Telephone: 973-835-0374
Fax: 973.835.8173
Web Site: www.stmarys-pompton.org
E-Mail: [email protected]
All are Welcome!
Mass Schedule And Para-Liturgy Services (PLS)
MONDAY thru FRIDAY—7:30 AM (Church)
MOST WEDNESDAYS SCHOOL MASS—8:30 AM (Church—All are Welcome!)
SATURDAY—9:00 AM (PLS) [Prayer Room] Reconciliation—4:30-5:00 PM Saturdays [Church]
SATURDAY EVE VIGIL—5:00 PM, 7:00 PM [Church] SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM [Church]
9:00 AM—Spanish Mass [St. Clare Hall] 10:30 AM—Family Liturgy [St. Clare Hall - Interpreted for the deaf/
hard of hearing]
December 8, 2019
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Contact Us
TO CONTACT PARISH OFFICE: 973.835.0374
ADULT FAITH Fr. Larry Hayes, OFM, x 702 [email protected] BUSINESS & OPERATIONS, 973.835.5841 Carol Scala - Director of Finances, Business Planning & HR x190 [email protected] Connie Maritato-Sacramental/Facilities Scheduling Coordinator x120 [email protected] Kathy Hickey– Financial Analyst x169 [email protected] Keith Orotosky-Director of Facilities and Operations x 145 [email protected] Mike Cunningham- Director of Information Technology, x107 [email protected] Jill Whitney-Controller- x122 [email protected] Debbie Yodice-Financial Analyst x191 [email protected] DEACON - 973.835.0374 Thomas Kimak [email protected] FOOD PANTRY - Kenneth Weinheimer-973.831.4442 [email protected] HISPANIC MINISTRY Milagros Anto - 973.835.0374, x 703 [email protected] LOCAL YOUTH PROTECTION/SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR Debbie Borroto -Rel. Ed. Administrative Asst., x130 [email protected] MAINTENANCE - 973-768-1544 Phillip Epstein, Director [email protected] Hayk Allahverdi , Gareth Tarlo MUSIC MINISTRY - 973.835.0374 Craig & Dorothy Limey, Dir., x158 [email protected] Carrie Stewart - Accompanist, x192 [email protected] PASTOR Fr. Gonzalo de Jesús Torres-Acosta OFM - x708 [email protected] P A R O C H I A L V I C A R S Fr. John Aherne, OFM, x139 [email protected] Fr. Larry Hayes, OFM, x702 [email protected] Fr. Emerson Rodriguez, OFM, x155 [email protected] R.C.I.A. Keith Orotosky -x 145 [email protected] RECEPTIONISTS - 973.835.0374 June Abene, Marissa Diaz (bi-lingual) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/FAITH FORMATION - 973.835.7750 Toni Wong– Interim Director, Grades 1 to 6 x102 [email protected] Debbie Borroto -Rel. Ed. Administrative Asst., x130 [email protected] Maureen Caropreso- Rel. Ed. Assistance., x 118 [email protected] Patricia Newton, Grades 7 & 8 , x160 [email protected]
SCHOOL - 973.835.2010 Heather Schnaars, Interim Principal, x 129 [email protected] Mary Anne Smith - Admin. Ass’t, x125 [email protected] SOCIAL JUSTICE-Kenneth McGill-Coordinator-x106 [email protected] SOUP KITCHEN - Patricia Brady - 973.839.2896 [email protected] SPIRITUAL DIRECTION– Please contact any of the Friars STEPHEN MINISTRY Fr. John Aherne, OFM, x139 [email protected] Mary Lovely, x113 [email protected]
Weekly Calendar
DATE/MINISTRY TIME PLACE MON—December 9 AA Step Meeting 1:00 PM Carnevale Center Parents’ Support Group 6:30 PM Carnevale Center Medical Assistance Program 7:00 PM Carnevale Center ELL Classes 7:30 PM Carnevale Center
TUES— December 10 AA Book Meeting 1:00 PM Carnevale Center Centering Prayer 6:45 PM Carnevale Center Secular Franciscan Meeting 7:00 PM Carnevale Center NA Meeting 7:30 PM Carnevale Center
WED—December 11 Bible Study 10:00 AM Carnevale Center St. Mary’s Seniors 11:30 AM Carnevale Center ELL 7:30 PM Carnevale Center
THURS—December 12 AA Men’s Meeting 1:00 PM Carnevale Center Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:30 PM Carnevale Center NARANON Meeting 7:30 PM Spina Hall
FRI—December 13 Women’s AA Meeting 1:00 PM Carnevale Center AA - Hispanic Group (En español) 7:30 PM Carnevale Center
SAT—December 14 Communal Reconciliation Service 11:30 AM Church
SUN—December 15 K of C Breakfast with Santa 7:30 AM Spina Hall
SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY Marie Cioletti, Interim Coordinator of Special Needs Ministry x181 [email protected] Morganne Vogel, Coordinator of Special Needs Ministry for Adults, x 181 [email protected] Mary Ann Fardin, Coordinator of Special Needs Ministry for Children, x 181 [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY - 973.835.5594 Jennifer Ferraioli, Director., x103 [email protected] Patricia Newton, Confirmation, x160 [email protected] Lindsay Bednarz, High School, x117 [email protected]
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St. Mary’s offers Gluten-Free/Low-Gluten Hosts
Please alert an Usher or Eucharistic Minister before Mass if you would like to receive a gluten-free/low-gluten host. We will make sure that the priest has one available for you. These hosts are in compliance with the United States Council of Catholic Bishops.
FaithDirect To enroll in FaithDirect, either go towww.faithdirect.net
or call 866.507.8757. St. Mary’s Code is NJ 23. Thank you for your support!
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Eucharistic Celebrations Para-Liturgical Services (PLS)
MONDAY December 9 7:30 AM † Jenny Vasquez † Theresa & Tony Mennella TUESDAY December 10 7:30 AM † Jenny Vasquez L– John & Family WEDNESDAY December 11 7:30 AM † Jenny Vasquez THURSDAY December 12 7:30 AM † Joan Parker (5th Ann.) FRIDAY December 13 7:30 AM Special Intention SATURDAY December 14 9:00 AM (PLS) Special Intention C-Celebrant — H-Homilist SATURDAY December 14 5:00 PM † Joan Parker, Renee Wolfarth C– Fr. John † Ed Banta, Vincent John Gentile H-Deacon Tom † Emil Deak, Noreen Smith † Julia Baker, Katherine Anne Garske L Sister Annette Luchese 7:00 PM Special Intention C– Fr. John H-Deacon Tom SUNDAY December 15 7:30 AM † Concetella & Dominic Borroto C/H– Fr. Emerson† Julie Ramiza, Anne Marie McGough 9:00 AM † Ferdinand Pabst, Paul Stevens C/H– Fr. Emerson† Hilda Frisco, Josephine Usinowicz 9:00 AM Special Intention Spanish Mass C/H-Fr. Larry 10:30 AM † Adele Pistacchio, Edward Santos C/H-Fr. Gonzalo † Lucy Paone Moscato L Tre Bartlett 10:30 AM † Edwin Banta, Jr. Family Liturgy (Interpreted for the deaf/hard of hearing) C/H– Fr. Emerson 12:00 PM † William Hoffman, Angelia Thersa Fernicola C– Fr. John † Frank T. Schicitano, Joseph Carrigan H-Deacon Tom † Helen Konight 5:00 PM † Theresa De Marco, Helena Czajkowska C/H– Fr. Gonzalo † Anthony Reid Becker, Walter Kowalkski
All those who are sick: Randy Rubestello, Andy Glatz, Kim Ahearn, Keith,
Kathleen Murphy, Jerry Foray, Sue Krista, Bob Manegold, Laura Mariconda Petrillo, Brody John Peak, Ja’net Inserra,
Michael Fattorusso, Brian Palestis, Kathleen Holden, Gary Straub, Brayn Klinton, Arnold Rhodes, Mary Ann
Franceschi, Rita Casteline, Jennie Byram, Donna Maino, Janice Zichelli, Genise Runiz, Barbara McGowan, Carlos Anadon, Patrick Falco
Please note: to add a loved one to the prayer list, please call the Parish Office at 973.835.0374 - names for healing will be
listed for 30 days.
All those who are serving in harm’s way:
Lt. Jessica T. Atterbury, PFC Nathan Hunt, CMCN Michael LeTennier, Joseph P. Roberts, MCS, PFC Sean Jennings, SPC Sean J. Carey, SGT Ryan Cronin, Chris Sabatini, US Navy SO, David Welsh, US Navy SO Justin Bensinger, US Navy SO, LTJG Brian Schoenig, LCpl Michael Formisano III, SSG Kevin Carey, SPC Brian R. Sudol, CSM Robert Hammerle, Sgt. Mark Ashley, SGT Ryan J. Heppel, SPC Dean V. Lucas, LCpl Michael Vignuli, Major Daniel J. Ciccarelli, HM Jaeson Henderson, Jake Shovlowsky, Cpl Justyn Shovlowsky, 1st LT. Austin Canning, 1st LT Joseph Sameski, 1st LT Thomas Sameski, Tyler DeVito, Petty Officer 3rd Class, SSG Tiffany Thumann, 2nd LT Matthew R. Brice, LT. Zak-id Gamarra, TSSgt. Scott Miller, 1st Lt. Alyson Garino, Capt. Krystal Thumann, ENS Ryan M. Hackett, Brian Hansen, Uii, Cpl F. S. Raza, Sean Flanagan, 2nd Lt. Matthew W. D’Amico, USMC Lt. 1st Thomas Seneski; Sgt. Anthony W. Gabriel; Brian Hansen, Sgt. Ashlee Quigle; Christopher Caruso, Marine Boot Camp
Please Pray for:
All Those Recently Deceased: Thomas McGrath, Jean Fessak, Vincent Cappiello,
Eileen L. Osborne, Albert J. Piazza, Jr.
The Bread and Wine this week have been
donated in loving memory of Jacqueline Vozzo.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Randy Rubestello and Dana Cucolo, Joseph Morrison and Michelle Ginart
on celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage.
Through the waters of Baptism we welcome into our Community:
Michael Magno, Jr., Hailey Kearney, Maverick Kearney, Thomas Kearney,
Ryder Check, Naomi Fischer, Jayden Barrera Parra, Juliette Barrera Parra, Josie Barrera Parra, Kaitlyn Barrera Parra,
Wesley Walsh, Avery Bishop, Blake Dougherty
The Friar’s Desk
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Collection Update The Sunday Collection total for the month of October 2019 was $103,595. The breakdown is as follows:
· Sunday Collections $61,639 · Faith Direct Monthly $41,956
The Sunday Collection total for the month of October 2018 was $116,364. The breakdown is as follows:
· Sunday Collections $64,560 · Faith Direct Monthly $51,804
This represents an decrease of $12,769 for the month.
For the fiscal year (July 2019 through October 2019 ), this represents a decrease of $67,694.
We are most grateful for your generous support
given to the pastoral needs of our parish!
As part of a scam going around several dioceses in the country, Fr. Gonzalo’s email has been hacked. If you receive an email from him asking you to buy gift cards or send him money, please do not respond to it and delete it immediately.
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Dear Saint Mary’s family
In this Second Week of Advent, I want to share with you a wonderful reflection by our late brother, Fr. Phillip O’Shea, OFM on the virtue of Patience, as he moved to Holy Name Friary, the Province’s former skilled nursing facility in Ringwood, N.J. Let’s reflect on how patience works in our lives, or better yet, why we grow impatient, especially as we age and become more dependent on others. Let’s keep in mind that impatience often comes from having a lack of peace about a situation.
“Basically, patience may be defined as the capacity to tolerate otherness. For us in the Judeo-Christian tradition, original sin is our inability to accept God’s way from being different from our own. In other words, God was other than we. As we grow older, our attitude toward otherness must mature if we are to live a full life. This is God’s world. He has given this world to us to enjoy and to make use of properly. If we accept this, if we say Thy Will be Done,” that enables us to develop a tolerance for things as they really are. The exercise of that tolerance is one of the meanings of patience.
Here at Holy Name Friary, our aging and our physical disabilities give us a greater awareness of our limitations and of the increasing otherness of what we would like to do and what we can do. This awareness can be approached positively or negatively. From the positive point of view, we accept our limitations and utilize our capability to the greatest degree that we can. From the negative point of view, we refuse to accept things as they are because they are not as we would like them to be. It is here that patience reveals itself as a dimension of wisdom. This realization makes it easier for us to see ourselves as the House of Prayer, which the Province has declared us to be.
As residents of the House of Prayer, we find that being patient — tolerant of the greater difference between where we are and where we would like to be — changes our image of ourselves from the way we thought we were to the way we really are. We begin to see that God being the other is a good thing for us and for the world in general. We realize that thereafter is a distinction between the way things are and the way we want them to be. We begin to allow God’s way to become more and more satisfying. We discover that the virtue of patience allows us to be positively content with being who we are today.
That patience also allows us to think differently about ourselves and the way we relate to others. Patience allows us to work effectively with others even in area where there is some disagreement.
Coming to Holy Name Friary helps us to realize how great is the possibility we possess to work with others here. Humility — the virtue which allows us to cooperate with others — is not a down-grading of our dignity or ability but rather a joyful acceptance of our limitations as sources of understanding and acceptance of the reality that things can be other than we want them to be, without destroying our capacity to see possibilities in areas we never thought we would.”
Fr. Philip, was native of Massachusetts, he died on November 16, 2019. He was 88, a professed Franciscan friar for 46 years and a priest for 44. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace!
Your brother and servant in Christ, in the spirit of Francis of Assisi,
Padre Gonzalo
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Advent and Christmas
Schedule
MASSES FOR FEAST OF
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Monday, December 9
7:30 AM (Not a Holy Day of Obligation in 2019)
COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICES
Saturday, December 14 11:30 AM
Tuesday, December 17 7:00 PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
Regular Mass Schedule BAMBINI BLESSING
1:00 PM Church
MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS EVE Tuesday, December 24
4:00 PM Church, Catherine Spina Hall, Lenox School All Purpose Room
4:00 PM St. Clare Hall (Family Liturgy) 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM Church
8:00 PM St Clare Hall (Spanish Liturgy) 10:00 PM Church
Midnight Mass Church
MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS DAY Wednesday, December 25
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon Church NO EVENING MASS NO SPANISH MASS
DAILY MASS DECEMBER 26
9:00 AM
MASSES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 5:00 PM Church
10:00 PM Spanish Liturgy Church
MASSES FOR THE FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
NEW YEAR’S DAY Wednesday, January 1, 2019
CHURCH 9:00 AM, 12 NOON
LESSONS AND CAROLS
Presented by St Mary’s Music Ministry Sunday, January 5
2:30 PM
To assure seating, we suggest that you arrive early for Christmas Liturgies.
Please be aware of specific traffic patterns
Christmas Parking [Please observe all parking directives.]
• ENTER from Pompton Avenue Youth Center driveway
ONLY.
• EXIT onto Lenox Avenue.
• FOLLOW directions of parking attendants for
Christmas masses.
• DO NOT PARK where there are cones, “No Parking”
signs or solid yellow lines. [These are FIRE ZONES
and must be kept open for emergency vehicles.]
The Christmas Flower Envelopes are on the windowsills
of church and at the Parish Office during the season of
Advent. Donations are being accepted to help defray the cost
of our Christmas decorations; the names of those in whose
memory you are making a donation will be listed in the
bulletin.
The Christmas Novena Cards are available on the
window-sills of church and at the Parish Office during the
season of Advent.
Oplatki Wafers are available at the Parish Office; these Christmas wafers are an Eastern European Roman Catholic tradition celebrated in Lithuanian, Slovak, Polish and Italian
families at the Christmas Eve Vigil. A small donation is appreciated.
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Confirmation & Religious Education Grades 7-8
High School
http://www.facebook.com/stmarysym
https://twitter.com/#!/stmarysym
INSTAGRAM: stmarysym
Director: Jennifer Ferraioli- 973.835.5594 ext. 103
Confirmation and Religions Education 7 & 8:
Pat Newton- 973.835.5594 ext. 160
High School: Lindsay Bednarz- 973.835.5594 ext. 117
To register for any Youth Ministry event or program, visit: https://registration.stmarys-pompton.com/custom/?
CFID=28322355&CFTOKEN=87570748
Join us for Movie Night AND our special December Journey Retreat Reunion on Wednesday, December 11 from 7:30-9:30 PM. We will meet in the Youth Center for a night of Faith, Fun, Fellowship and Journey Retreat memories! Bring a friend too! ALL high school youth are welcome. Hope to see you there!
SAVE THE DATE! Our annual St. Mary’s Youth Ministry “Christmas Party” will be Wednesday, December 18 from 7:30-9:30 PM in the St. Clare Hall. More info to follow.
Calling all Adult Volunteers! The new Youth Ministry year has begun and we welcome any new Adult Volunteers to help with our ministry. If you are interested in helping with retreats, service opportunities, or other events throughout the year, please contact Lindsay Bednarz at (973) 835-5594, ext. 117 or [email protected].
SCHEDULE NOTES!
• Our last 8th grade meeting will be December 1st and 2nd. All outstanding makeup assignments must be completed by the end of the year.
• The next Youth Mass will be on December 8 at Noon in the Church. Remember all 7th and 8th grade students must attend 2 Youth Masses and Confirmation candidates must attend 3. The due date is May 3, 2020.
• The last Phase 2 Confirmation meeting will be on Sunday, December 22.
We offer service opportunities for 7th-12th grade in Youth Ministry. Service is optional for 7th and 8th graders, 10 hours of Corporal Works of Mercy are required for Phase 1 Confir-mation candidates and Phase 2 candidates are working on their Spiritual Works of Mercy by planning and running prayer ser-vices during their meetings. Check these service opportunities:
• 12/14/2019 – Volunteer for 1 ½ hours of service making para-cord bracelets for active military personnel. We will be working with Operation Gratitude on this project. This service is open to 7th-12th graders and preregistration is required. A free will offering of $1.00 will be accepted at the door to defray shipping costs.
To register for service dates, go to the St. Mary’s website at www.stmarys-pompton.org and under QUICK LINKS click ON LINE REGISTRATION. Attention all Confirmation and Grade 7-8 REFF Leaders and Teachers! Check your email for an important notice concerning Diocesan mandated training that needs to be completed ASAP! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. The Spring semester is sneaking up on us! Confirmation Phase 1 candidates and 7th graders start their meetings is January. We will have leaders’ meetings on Sunday, December 22 in the Carnevale Center. All leader materials and supplies will be distributed and reviewed.
• 7th Grade leader meeting – 6:00-7:00PM
• Confirmation Phase 1 leader meeting 7:30-8:30PM
The Giving Tree Program is beginning its 42nd year. In 1977, the
Christian Service Club of St. Mary’s School had its first Giving
Tree. That first tree stood in the school. The students’ efforts
produced almost 400 packages the first year. Today the giving tree
program supports parish community families who are served by the
Food Pantry.
This year we are asking for monetary donations of $25. This will
allow our families to make their own choices of things they need
for Christmas.
Gift tags may be taken from the trees hanging in the church, in the
Carnevale Center and in the Parish Center.
Gift tags and donations must be returned by December 8.
Thank you for your continued support.
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St. Mary’s School Religious Education/Faith Formation Grades 1-6
Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Toni Wong– Interim Director 973-835-7750, ext. 102
For REFF information, go to
www.stmarys-pompton.org
(under Ministries - Religious Education)
GRADES 1-6
Featured Teacher—Mrs. Allison Chorba
Mrs. Chorba is the Little Friars teacher here at St. Mary’s School. Mrs. Chorba grew up in Carteret, NJ. She attended The College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown and graduated with a degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education and Psychology. Mrs. Chorba taught Kindergarten in the Metuchen Diocese for two years and another two years here at St. Mary’s. She left St. Mary’s to start a family and returned in 2012 as a Para Professional and board member of the Home School Association. In 2016 Mrs. Chorba joined the St. Mary’s faculty and became the Little Friars teacher.
Mrs. Chorba has been a parishioner of St. Mary’s for 17 years with her husband and two children, Megan a 2018 graduate and Ryan a 7th grader here at St. Mary’s.
In her spare time Mrs. Chorba enjoys time with her family, and especially cheering her kids on at their softball, baseball and basketball games.
“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” ― Mother Teresa
CALENDAR RAFFLE TICKETS ARE ON SALE!
To purchase, please reach out to a school family or contact the Parish Office. Be on the lookout for tickets being sold after select masses this holiday season. Proceeds to benefit St. Mary’s School.
RCIA 2019
Are you searching for a Church community to call your
own?
Do you know any adults who might be interested in joining
our Franciscan community at St Mary's?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the
process by which adults are formally received into the
Roman Catholic Church.
RCIA is a journey of faith where adults are introduced to the
Church and is the process by which adults who were never
baptized or were baptized in another Christian tradition or
those who were baptized as Catholics and never received
Confirmation or Eucharist complete their Sacraments of
Initiation.
RCIA Inquiry sessions are ongoing, for more information,
please contact Keith Orotosky at 973.476.4398 or
The 2nd graders will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation on December 4, 5 and 12. Please keep them in your prayers.
The 4th graders completed their Service project by donating Christmas gifts to the needy children from the Soup Kitchen.
What a beautiful way for the children to start the season of Advent. A special thank you to all the children and their parents who participated.
I would like to invite all of our children and their families to the Family Liturgy Mass on Sunday’s. The Mass time is 10:30 am at the Carnevale Center. The children participate by doing the readings. The homilies given by our Friars helps the children to understand the Gospel.
I encourage all of you to attend and share as a family during the Advent season.
REMINDER: 1ST AND 5TH GRADE CLASSES WILL START ON JANUARY 5, 2020 **
IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED YOUR CHILD, PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
**Please be aware there is a $25 late fee excluding New Parishioners.
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Food Pantry News What’s Needed Now:
At this time, we DO NOT need paper or plastic bags.
When donating food, check the expiration dates. Outdated food must be thrown out!
Donations for our Food Pantry; we can only accept donations of food, “full-sized” toiletries, paper products and household cleaning products. We cannot accept any other items.
The targeted food drive is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The box truck is parked in the parking lot for your
donations.
Thank you for your very generous response to November’s
targeted food drive. Many families enjoyed a Thanksgiving
feast due to YOUR generosity.
Targeted Drive: December 7-8 Canned hams, Dinty Moore Beef Stew, Spam, Manwich, Toilet paper, Tissues, Mayo, Laundry detergent, Cleaning supplies, Paper towels
Bar soap, Hamburger and Tuna Helper, Deodorant, Corned beef, Ramen noodles, Tissues, Progresso
soups
St. Mary’s Food Pantry cannot accept donations of clothing.
Hams and Turkeys for Christmas: Please bring to the
parish center during business hours by December 17, the
latest. They may also be dropped off at the food pantry
any Monday from 9:30 – 11:30 AM, and during
distribution on Saturdays, December 7 and 14, 9:30-2:30
PM, or Wednesdays, December 11 and 18, 4:00-6:30 PM.
Thank you!
Brownie Troup #97388 from Sicomac Elementary School in
Wyckoff bought and put away their food that they donated to St Mary’s Food Pantry. Thank you so much leader
Maggie Zozzaro and her little ladies.
SOUP KITCHEN– The Saint Mary's December SOUP KITCHEN is full. Thank you to the volunteers.
Women of Prayer and Spirit will meet on Tuesday,
January 7, at 7:30 PM in the Prayer Room. We begin
by praying for intentions we have promised to pray for or for intentions that are concerning us. Prayer is followed
by discussion of “The Invitation to a Further Journey” and “Introduction” in Falling Upward by Richard Rohr, OFM.
Most women try to attend every month; however, attend-ance is fluid. If you’ve considered joining this group in
the past, January’s meeting would be a perfect time to come and see what we’re about. New members are welcome every month. “A prayer circle can never be too
big.”
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St. Mary’s Seniors of Pompton Lakes – Join us on a trip to Stony Hill Inn, Hackensack, NJ, Thursday, December 12, for “Holiday Spectacular” with Joe Zisa & friends (11:00-3:00PM). Lunch: Roast Beef/Chicken Marsala, salad, pasta, dessert. Bus leaves Pompton Lakes 9:30 am. Call Madeline Morse 973-835-3344 or Janet Castello 973-839-7259.
The St John’s Bible-Join us for a presentation on the art, illuminations and calligraphy of the St. John’s Bible, the first completely handwritten Bible since the invention of the printing press, commissioned by St. John’s Benedictine Monastery. Divided into seven volumes, the Bible is made of vellum with 160 illuminations. It is an impressive two feet tall and three feet wide when open. On Monday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m. in St. Clare Hall, there will be a power point presentation on the commissioning and creation of the Bible. We will also view firsthand the calligraphy and remarkable artwork of the volume containing the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles.
Fluorescent/LED Bulb and Hazardous Battery Collection
Collection sites open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Rain or Shine
Saturday, December 7: St. Mary's Church Parking Lot
10 Lenox Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 The Passaic County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling will host a Fluorescent/LED Bulb and Hazardous Battery Collection. Bulbs accepted include fluorescent bulbs, all shapes and sizes including compact fluorescents; and LED bulbs. Batteries accepted include lithium, nicad, zinc, dry cell, rechargeable, button cell, lead acid (car). No alkaline (AA, AAA, C, etc.) batteries accepted as they are not hazardous. This event is open to residents only, no commercial businesses.
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STEPHEN MINISTRY
Training Update
Continue to lift up our Stephen Ministers and Stephen Leaders in prayer. Here’s what they’re covering this week.
Session Four—Process versus Results in Caregiving
If ever there were a time for Stephen Minister trainees to say “Aha!” this module would be it. They learn the key under- standing that they don’t have to (and in- deed can’t) fix whatever problem it is that their care receiver faces.
This session is a time for a collective sigh of relief. God is the curegiver; the Stephen Minister is the caregiver. This establishment of roles is what makes Stephen Ministry possible. The concept runs counter to the strong results-oriented approaches of present-day society. But in caregiving, the more one pushes for results in another, the faster and farther they flee.
Is God calling you to be a Franciscan friar?
To learn more about the Franciscans, visit us online
at BeAFranciscan.org or contact our vocation
ministry team at 646-473-0265.
The Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province
COMMUNITY | SERVICE | PRAYER
#BeAFranciscan
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St. Mary’s “Gabriel Society”
Dear Saint Mary’s Family,
The angel Gabriel was sent from the Lord to announce to
Mary the good news that she had been chosen by God to
be the mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Thanks be to
God for Mary’s “yes” and for the action of God through
Gabriel!
How would you like to be a joyful and protecting “angel”
for the children of St. Mary’s School? Like Mary, your
“yes” will help ensure a Catholic education for our
wonderful and precious students.
We invite you to become a member of the St. Mary’s
“Gabriel Society.” With your financial contribution,
you will help us cover the increasing costs of a Catholic
School education. And you will help us to provide
financial assistance for those families who are not able
pay full tuition. 75% of students who attend St. Mary’s
School receive some sort of financial aid, so your
generous donation will be greatly appreciated.
Suggested levels of giving:
Gabriel: $5,040 (the cost of one year’s tuition)
Michael: $2,520 (one-half the cost of one year’s tuition)
Raphael: $1,000
Please visit our front office, School or website to
contribute.
https://registration.stmarys-pompton.com/donation/
Thank you for your support of our children and of
Catholic education.
Your brother and servant in Christ, in the spirit of Francis
of Assisi,
Fr. Gonzalo de Jesus Torres-Acosta, OFM Pastor
St. Mary’s Church Pictures-
Special Needs Ministry Christmas Party
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Pathways Counseling Center, Inc. 16 Pompton Avenue, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
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About Advent Wreaths
Traditionally, Advent wreaths are constructed of a
circle of evergreen branches into which four
candles are inserted, representing the four weeks of
Advent. Ideally, three candles are purple and one is
rose, but white candles can also be used.
The purple candles in particular symbolize the
prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices and
goods works undertaken at this time. The rose
candle is lit on the third Sunday, Gaudete Sunday,
when the priest also wears rose vestments at Mass;
Gaudete Sunday is the Sunday of rejoicing, because
the faithful have arrived at the midpoint of Advent,
when their preparation is now half over and they
are close to Christmas.
The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes
the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s
first coming into the world and the anticipation of
his second coming to judge the living and the dead.
The Blessing of An Advent Wreath
With hands joined, the leader says:
Lord our God,
we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ:
he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples,
he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us,
he is the Savior of every nation.
Lord God,
let your blessing come upon us
as we light the candles of this wreath.
May the wreath and its light
be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation.
May he come quickly and not delay.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen.
Memorial Vigil Lights There are a few Memorial Vigil Lights available. The cost for a vigil light is $100; it will stay lit for one year. If you are interested in a vigil light in memory of a loved one, please stop at the Parish Office and fill out a request form.
Offering cards for the Bread and Wine for the Liturgy of the Eucharist are available at the Parish Office. These make wonderful remembrance gifts; the suggested donation is $35.
Offering cards for Altar Flowers are available at the Parish Office. These make wonderful remembrance gifts; the suggested donation is $50.
Daily Readings for the Week Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12
Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Mt 18:12-14
Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Lectionary for Mass (vol. IV), the Common
of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19
Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13
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Ministerio Hispano de Santa María
Bautismos en español - Requisitos: Certificado de
Nacimiento del(a) niño(a), padrinos y asistir a una clase antes
de la celebración del Sacramento (padres y padrinos). Las
clases se dictan en el Centro Carnevale (10 Lenox Avenue,
Pompton Lakes, NJ, 07442). Información: Milagros Anto,
Padre Emerson o Padre Gonzalo. Si desea bautizar su hijo
(a) en inglés debe asistir a una clase y llamar a Connie
Maritato 973.835.5841, ext 120.
Catequesis/Preparación para la Primera Comunión en
español - Este programa consiste de 2 años de preparación
de septiembre a junio. Las clases son los martes a las 6:00
PM en el Centro Carnevale (10 Lenox Avenue, Pompton
Lakes, NJ, 07442). Requisitos: Partida de Bautismo y tener
entre 8 a 13 años de edad. Nuestra directora es Angelina
Nuci. Colabora como catequista en este programa Belinda
Orellano- Rojas. Información: Angelina Nuci (973.866.8431)
[email protected]. Si desea que su hijo(a) se prepare
en inglés debe comunicarse con la señora Debbie Borroto
encargada del programa de Educación Religiosa de nuestra
parroquia, al tel 973.835.7750, ext 102(La Sra. Debbie tam-
bién habla español)
Preparación para la Confirmación en español - Este
programa consiste de 2 años de preparación de septiembre a
junio. Es un camino juvenil muy interesante y una
oportunidad para crecer en la Fe Católica. Requisitos: Partida
de Bautismo, certeza de que ha hecho la Primera Comunión,
padrinos y estar cursando la escuela secundaria. Las clases
son los miércoles a las 7:30 PM en el Centro Carnevale (10
Lenox Avenue, Pompton Lakes, NJ, 07442). Nuestra
directora es Milagros Anto. Información: Milagros Anto. Si
desea que su hijo(a) se prepare para la Confirmación en inglés
debe comunicarse con la señora Pat Newton, la
Coordinadora Parroquial de Confirmación, at
973.835.5594 ext 160 ([email protected])
Preparación Matrimonial en español - Les invitamos a
HABLAR CON EL SACERDOTE, para acompañarlos en su
decisión libre y madura. Esto evita trámites, tiempo y gastos
innecesarios. Los requisitos son diferentes dependiendo de la
situación de cada pareja. Información: Padre Emerson o
Milagros Anto.
Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos (RICA)- El propósito primario de RICA es la iniciación de los adultos y niños no bautizados que han llegado a la edad de la razón; sin embargo, el Rito también se extienda a los adultos bautizados, pero no catequizados. Los Sacramentos se reciben durante la Vigilia Pascual, en la noche del Sábado Santo. Información: Milagros Anto, Padre Emerson o Padre Gonzalo. Los adultos que desean prepararse para los Sacramentos de Iniciación en inglés deben llamar Keith Orotosky -x 145 [email protected]
Ministerio de Proclamadores de la Palabra. Por favor comu-
nicarse con Lourdes Huerta (973.270.3453) o Judith Navarro
(862.579.0037). Este Ministerio se reúne los segundos y cuartos
lunes de 7:30pm a 9:30pm de cada mes en el salón #201 del
Centro Carnevale.
Visita y Sacramento de Unción de los Enfermos.- Los enfermos necesitan ser acompañados por su familia. La Iglesia
es una Gran Familia. Permítanos organizar la visita semanal, para acompañar, dialogar, escuchar, compartir un tiempo con el
enfermo o el adulto mayor que ya no puede venir solo a la Euca-ristía. Por favor comunicarse con el Padre Emerson o Milagros
Anto. Sacramento de la Reconciliación (Confesión)—En el año
realizamos varias jornadas de Reconciliación (Confesión),
especialmente en Cuaresma y Adviento. Todos los sábados a las
4:30 PM un sacerdote está disponible en el confesionario de la
iglesia principal para escuchar su Confesión en inglés. Si desea
confesarse en español, por favor hacer una cita con el Padre
Gonzalo, Padre Emerson o Padre Larry.
COMEDOR COMUNITARIO (SOUP KITCHEN)- Se
necesitan voluntarios para servir en el COMEDOR
COMUNITARIO de la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón en
Jersey City, una vez al mes; es el TERCER SABADO DE
CADA MES. Es una gran oportunidad para brindar nuestra
compañía y un plato de comida a personas, incluidos muchos niños, que están pasando por un momento difícil. Informes con el Padre Gonzalo o por favor enviar un correo electrónico
directamente a: Pat Brady [email protected]; o también pueden llamar a la Sra. Dolly López
al 973 835 1139 (la Sra. Dolly habla español)
Quinceañeras - En México y otros países de Latinoaméri-
ca, la celebración de la QUINCEANERA comienza con una Misa de agradecimiento. La quinceañera llega a la iglesia con
sus padres, padrinos y la corte de honor (las damas y los chambelanes). Para más información por favor comunicarse
con el Padre Gonzalo, Padre Emerson o Padre Larry.
Ministros Extraordinarios de la Eucaristía.- Los ministros
de la Eucaristía sirven a la comunidad durante las misas de la
semana, fin de semana, domingos y días de fiesta, ayudando a
distribuir el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Jesucristo durante el rito de
la comunión. Coordinadora: Ana Cadena (201 665 8020)
Ministros de la Hospitalidad - Ujieres Para nosotros en Santa
María, el ministerio de la hospitalidad es muy importante. Nos
esforzamos para que todas las personas se sientan bienvenidas
a nuestra parroquia. Los ministros de la hospitalidad saludan a
todos los que entran en la iglesia, distribuyen los boletines y
ayudan a recoger la colecta semanal. Por favor comunicarse
con Valentín León (862 200 3181); Para Visita de la Virgen
Peregrina: Si desea llevar a casa por una semana la imagen de
Nuestra Santísima Madre María para orar por las necesidades
de su familia, nuestra parroquia, la Iglesia y el mundo, por
favor reservar con Angelina Nuci (973 866 8431)
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Bendición del Hogar, la Oficina y el Carro - Es un placer y
gusto poder servirle. Es hacer presente a Dios en nuestro
hogar, lugar de trabajo o vehículo. Por favor comunicarse con
el Padre Gonzalo, Padre Emerson o Padre Larry.
Ministerio Hispano de Santa María Alcohólicos
Anónimos - AA in Spanish at Saint Mary’s Church-
¿Sabías que el alcoholismo es una enfermedad progresiva y de
consecuencias fatales? Alcohólicos Anónimos invita a la comunidad a las reuniones para hombres y mujeres. El grupo AA en español se reúne en el cuarto 201 (segundo piso) del
Centro Carnevale. Este grupo tiene una tiene una reunión
semanal: los viernes. de 8:00PM a 10:00PM. En el Centro
Carnevale de la Iglesia de Santa María- 10 Lenox Avenue, Pompton Lakes NJ, 07442. ¡Tu familia también sufre! ¿Estás
desesperado y no sabes cómo parar de beber? Nosotros te podemos ayudar. No esperes hasta quedarte en la calle ¡NO
FALTES TE ESPERAMOS!
DESPENSA DE LA PARROQUIA (FOOD PANTRY)- Se
necesitan voluntarios que hablen español para trabajar en el
centro de despensa de alimentos de la iglesia de Santa María
en el siguiente horario: EL TERCER O CUARTO IERCOLES
O EL TERCER O CUARTO SABADO DE CADA MES. La
mayoría de los voluntarios trabajan por 3 horas cada mes. Al-
gunos clientes no hablan inglés; así que se les hace difícil es-
coger la comida porque ninguno de los voluntarios con los que
ya contamos habla español. Para más información póngase en
contacto con el Padre Emerson Rodríguez: erodri-
INSCRIPCIONES- CATECISMOS(2019)
Las inscripciones para los nuevos grupos de las
Catequesis de Primera Comunión y Confirmación se
realizarán durante los dos últimos domingos de Mayo y los
cuatro domingos del mes de Junio; después de misa de
9:00am en el sótano del Centro Carnevale( 10 Lenox
Avenue –POMPTON LAKES, NJ 07442).
- Las clases de estos catecismos empezarán la tercera semana
de SEPTIEMBRE 2019. Cualquier pregunta pueden hacerla llegar a Angelina Nuci o a Milagros Anto.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Clases de Inglés -Programa de Aprendizaje del Inglés
(ELL). Las clases de inglés para este semestre de otoño
comienzan el lunes 16 de septiembre a las 7:30 PM en el
sótano del Centro Carnevale. Habrá clases los lunes y los
miércoles hasta diciembre. El horario se distribuirá el
primer de clase. Todas las clases son de 7:30 a 9:00 PM.
Habrá 3 niveles: principiantes, intermedio y
avanzado. Se pide un pago único de $20 por todos los
materiales que se usen en clase. ¡Nuestros
maestros son experimentados!
This Sunday, December 8 we will join our Latino sisters and brothers in celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe. There will be a procession departing from St. Anthony’s in Butler at 6:00 AM and arriving at Saint Mary’s at 8:45AM. This will be followed by a bilingual Mass at 9:00 AM in the Church, with a Mariachi band, and a festive celebration in the Carnevale Center. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of the Americas and the Philippines. This celebration is a wonderful way to honor the Blessed Mother and to join with our Latino brothers and sisters in celebrating our unity as a parish! Please join us!
La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Santa María será el 8 de diciembre. Habrá una procesión que saldrá de la Iglesia de San Antonio a las 6:00 AM, cruzando Butler, Bloomingdale, y Riverdale, para llegar a Santa María en P ompton Lakes a las 8:30 AM. La Misa bilingüe, con Mariachis, será a las 9AM en la Iglesia Principal. Después de la Misa habrá una fiesta en el Centro Carnevale. ¡Todos están invitados!
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Community News
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Dear Saint Mary’s Family, May the Lord give you peace! I am happy to report that since we launched our Annual Fund, we have raised $153,640 in total pledges of which we have received $143,974 so far. To date, 577 families have made a gift toward our goal of $325,000. If you have not yet contributed to this year’s Annual Fund, I urge you to do so now. I would love to count you among those donors in my next report! This annual fund is vital to the operation of the parish and our building of God’s Kingdom at Saint Mary’s. Without the income from the Annual Fund we cannot sustain the activities and ministries of our parish. If you've never made a gift to the Annual Fund, or if it's been a while since your last gift, may I ask that you consider a gift of $100 or more this year. Each year I am amazed and humbled by the commitment that you and people like you make to St. Mary's. Once again, thank you for your generosity. I hope I can count on you to support this year's Annual Fund. Thanks for all you do for us and be assured of my prayers and the prayers of all the friars for you and your loved ones. Your brother and servant in Christ, in the spirit of Francis of Assisi, Fr. Gonzalo
Annual Fund Annual Fund 2019 Helping our ministries continue our Christian and
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