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226 Hurffville Road ● Sewell, New Jersey 08080 Phone: (856) 228-1616 Fax: (856) 228-6332
www.churchoftheholyfamily.org
Church of the Holy Family
January 3, 2016
The Epiphany of the Lord
O God, who on this day revealed your Only Begotten Son to the nations by the guidance of a star,
grant in your mercy, that we, who know you already by faith, may be brought to behold the beauty of your sublime glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
We are happy to welcome the following into the Christian Community,
LUCIA BELLE PIRROTTA
We pray for all those preparing to marry, especially ANDREW STEPP & MIRANDA VILLEI
We ask the Lord to grant eternal rest unto the faithful departed, especially
Vincent Morabito Nada B. Barolin (Mother of Anthony Barolin)
PARISH INFORMATION Reverend John Picinic, Pastor Reverend Alfred Onyutha, Parochial Vicar Deacon Jerry Jablonowski Deacon Joseph Kain Mrs. Julie LaRosa, Youth Ministry Mrs. Judi DiBabbo, Director, Faith Formation Sr. Paula Randow, OSF, Principal Mrs. Joanne Raggio, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Linda Johansson, Business Manager Mrs. Charlene Campbell, Religious Ed Office Mrs. Candice Kelly-Devine, Religious Ed Office Mrs. Jeanne Passanante, Choir Director Mrs. Elayne Cipolla, Office Assistant
Parish Office Open weekdays from 9 AM-12 PM & 1-4 PM and Monday through Thursday from 6-8 PM 228 Hurffville Road Sewell, New Jersey 08080 856-228-1616 fax—856-228-6332 www.churchoftheholyfamily.org
Christian Formation Office Open weekdays Monday—Thursday from 10 AM—12 & 1—4 PM 856-228-2215 Our Lady of Hope Regional School 420 South Blackhorse Pike Blackwood, New Jersey 08012 (856) 227-4442
Liturgical Schedule Saturday Evening Mass 4:30 PM Sunday Mass 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM & 6:00 PM Daily Mass 9:00 AM (and 7:00 PM on First Fridays) Holy Day Schedule (please check the bulletin) 7:00 PM (Vigil), 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM Confessions Saturday Morning at 9:30 AM Saturday Afternoon from 3:45 to 4:25 PM First Fridays at 6:30 PM or by appointment Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM First Friday from 7:30 PM to 9:00 AM Saturday Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Wednesdays after the 9:00 AM Mass
Please call the parish office if you or a family member is in the hospital,
needs the Sacrament of Anointing, or needs the Eucharist brought to them.
Information about Preparing for Baptism or Marriage may be found on our parish website.
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 4:30 p.m.—People of the Parish SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 8:00 a.m.—Poor Souls in Purgatory 10:00 a.m.—Stephen Thomas Abbott req. by Stephen & Lisa Abbott & Family 11:30 a.m.—Multiple Intentions Dr. Jose E. Sanchez req. by the Gillespie Family Mario Coletti (13th Anniv.) req. by Daughter, Joan Richard M. McLaughlin req. by the Michael Carmolingo Family Frances & Arnold Meir req. by Charles & Mary Sagan Poor Souls in Purgatory req. by a Friend Edna Kalitz req. by Nancy Rex Elizabeth Massello req. by Nicholas & Elizabeth Mattera Ingrid Tornari req. by the Lanzalotti Family 6:00 p.m.—John Pilla req. by March & Michael & Family MONDAY, JANUARY 4 9:00 a.m.—Pedro Umali req. by Ambrosia Umali & Family TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 9:00 a.m.—Special Intention req. by the Burns Family WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 9:00 a.m.—Jennie & Freda Gretzel req. by Rose & Steve Kaplan THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 9:00 a.m.—Michael Coyle req. by Matt & Patty McSweeney FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 9:00 a.m.—Stephen Thomas Abbott req. by Stephen & Lisa Abbott & Family SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 9:00 a.m.—Charles & Margaret Dick req. by the Burns Family 4:30 p.m.—William L. Justice req. by Pete & Carol Certo SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 8:00 a.m.—People of the Parish 10:00 a.m.—Loretta Liberi req. by the Panichelli Family 11:30 a.m.—Ignatius & Rita Sagan req. by Charles & Mary Sagan 6:00 p.m.—Multiple Intentions Rosalie Dunhour req. by Her Husband, Charles Roe & Salvatore DiPaola req. by Son-in-law, Charles Edward Manzi req. by Anthony & Amy Aversa Col. Curtis Fish req. by Andy & Joann Kramcsak Paul Redmond req. by the Family William T. Brooks, III req. by Johanna Brooks & Family Pool Souls in Purgatory req. by a Friend George Dixie req. by Charles & Mary Sagan
Christmas Appreciation Special thanks to all who helped with our parish’s preparation for Christmas especially Denise Shew for coordinating the decorating of the church and the many volunteers who assisted; the music ministry for adding so much JOY to our liturgies; the many EMs, lectors, greeters, altar servers, and ushers; and to everyone who contributed to this year’s Christmas collection. May you be blessed abundantly in 2016 for all you do for your parish! Additionally, the priests, deacons and
staff offer sincere appreciation to all who sent cards or dropped off goodies that were received during the holidays. We are truly blessed
to be recipients of your good wishes at this very special time of year as we celebrate the Birth of Jesus!
Reflections from Father John The Magi: Bearing our Gifts
As St. Paul so beautifully says in his letter to the Ephesians, “. . . we are coheirs and co-partners in the promise of Christ Jesus.” That promise is none other than our eternal salvation. This promise of eternal life is seen when the three wise men (the magi) come to Jesus and “offer Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Jesus is first praised by the people who are the apple of His eye – the people of Israel as it was the shepherds, farm hands, and stable boys who first give him honor after they hear the message of the angel. Afterwards, and we don’t know exactly how far afterwards, come the three kings from the East (representing the Gentiles) offering gifts to the Christ child. So it is the entire world who gives honor and praise to Jesus, and the promise of being coheirs and co-partners with Christ can be found in the meaning of the magi and especially in the gifts that they give. The magi themselves are believed to be from a priestly class of a Gentile religion called Zoroastrianism, they were a group of priests who were basically astronomers and philosophers from the East and possibly Far East. They were probably also of royalty, kings themselves or at least from families of prominence. More importantly for our purposes is that these kings-magi were not Jewish and that they were also included in the promise of Christ. Can you imagine just for a moment what would have been going through the minds of Joseph and Mary when these three Easterners – kings bowing down before their baby boy? It must have been something special, and the gifts would have been very special; something Joseph and Mary would not have been lost on. The gift of gold is given to a King, representing His Kingship. The gift of frankincense is given to a God or priest for sacrificial offerings. Finally the gift of myrrh is given for burial. These gifts would have brought great joy to Mary and Joseph as well as wonder and even some concern especially the gift of myrrh which again is for burial. Two amazing things are happening here, one is in the gifts presented to Christ, but also that Christ would give us a share in these gifts – the promise of being coheirs and co-partners with Him in everything. This is why the Church takes so seriously the sacrament of baptism, in which we also become priests, prophets, and kings. I know I have spoken to you about this before but it is imperative to understand it. The gifts given to Jesus are also given to all of us to share in. All of us are part of the Epiphany. All of us are priests (the royal priesthood) because
just as Jesus we must offer sacrifice every day, the sacrifice of our very selves. We must become one with Jesus in every way, offering and joining ourselves to the Cross, because it is there in which the ultimate act of love is both seen and lived. People seek the Gospel, they are always looking for Truth, for salvation, when they see us they must see Jesus’ partners, they must see Jesus Himself otherwise the words we preach have no meaning. We also are given gold, for we too are royalty; think how precious we are to God. We are so precious to Him that He would take up the cross of the world and carry it for us and even be crucified on it, all for us. And finally, the gift of myrrh. It symbolizes burial, death in fact. Something that is hard for all of us. All of us must face death. We do everything in the world to cover it up. When we go to a funeral viewing we make the person look alive. We don’t like to face it, but death comes for us all. Death serves two purposes, one it gives us relief from this life. Everybody wants to live here and to live here forever. St. Augustine tells us that death is a way out for us from this life of toil. Everything we do it is never fully perfect, there is always something lacking, and we must work the daily grind of life with all the sufferings that come with it. Sure, we are happy as well, and there are great moments of joy in this life, but we never truly reach perfect happiness, its part of our original sin. And after a while it takes its toll on us, but God being good gives us a way out, through death. More importantly is that we share Christ’s death with our own, that everything we do is always connected to His Cross but also His resurrection. The Epiphany was meant to be an eye opener, not just for Mary and Joseph, but for the whole world. It’s not just a nice cute scene with Three Kings bringing Christmas presents, no indeed; in its essence it is about intimacy with Christ, an intimacy in which we share His Kingship, His Priesthood, and even His death. We belong to Jesus, we are His coheirs, and we are His co-partners. Amen.
God bless you,
Father John
If you have a friend or loved one serving in the military – please call the parish office, 228-1616, or send his/her name to [email protected] so that we may include them in our prayers throughout the year.
Please pray for: John Ardecki, Ryan Bandy, Marc-Anthony Bartolomeo, Nicholas Bedingfield, Adam Beitz, Patrick Billmann, Lucas Blasko, Michael Blaszczyk, Antonio Brino, Kevin Britt, Mark Burns, Tim Campbell, Drakkar Carter, Christopher Cassidy, Calvin Colclough, Dylan Colclough, Tom Cunningham, Daniel DiGiuseppe, Mark Dillon, Nicole Domingo, Alex Driscoll, Lee Elsas, Geraldo Pabon Giglio, Giana Pabon Giglio, John Glass, Sean Grunwell, Gianna Hartley, Tim Johnson, Thomas Keefer, Brendan Kreckel, Matthew Lopane, Salvatore Lopresti Jr., Ryan Maiden, John Mangino, John Matthews, Michael McCall, Lisa Taylor-McGuire, Casey Monaghan, Sean Monaghan, Chris O'Brien, Melissa Owens, Nadia Pascetta, Joseph Penn, Gregory Poeppel, Geno Rapone, Jake Ridgway, Jesse Ridgway, Eric Ruiz, Peter Saragnese, Aaron Schmidt, Greg Smith, Nicholas Smith, Brett Staffieri, Kevin Sutcliffe, Leo Troy IV, Jeff Weitzman, Tyler Willette, Leo Wyzsynski
Pray for the Sick This Week at Holy Family
Sunday, January 3 AA Men’s Meeting—7:30 p.m., Basement Meeting Room
Monday, January 4 MOMs—10:00 a.m., Aquin
Boy Scouts—7:30 p.m., Aquin Tuesday, January 5
Adoration—11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m., Church Youth Choir—6:00 p.m., Aquin
Adult Bible Study—7:00 p.m., Aquin Parish Hall RCIA—7:30 p.m., Aquin
Al Anon—7:30 p.m., Basement Meeting Room Wednesday, January 6
Hearts of Fire—7:00 p.m., Aquin GA Meeting—7:30 p.m., Basement Meeting Room
Thursday, January 7 Adult Choir—7:00 p.m., Church
Military Prayer Ministry—7:30 p.m., Aquin Room 101 Knights of Columbus—8:00 p.m., Aquin Parish Hall AA Meeting—8:30 p.m., Basement Meeting Room
Friday, January 8 Saturday, January 9
AA Meeting—9:00 a.m., Basement Meeting Room PB & J Club—10:00 a.m., Aquin
Appreciation Dinner—5:45 p.m., Aquin
Pray for those Serving in the Military
Compassionate Outreach
If you have a prayer request for the Prayer Line, please call Joan at (856) 589-3964 or Louie at (856) 582-3559 with your intention.
All requests are held in confidence.
Parish Prayer Line
Stephen Ministry—Do you have a friend, neighbor, co-
worker, or relative who has been struggling with the loss of a loved one, loneliness, cancer, a layoff, relocation, divorce, a spiritual crisis, recuperation, single parenthood, or any of countless other life challenges? Our Stephen Ministers can provide them with the focused care, encouragement, and support they need to make it through the crisis.
If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this confidential, one-to-one care of a Stephen Minister, please contact the Stephen Ministry Leadership through the Parish Office (856-228-1616) or by email:
Marriage Help—Retrouvaille is a Catholic-based program
to help marriages that are stressed or in trouble. Retrouvaille has helped countless married couples in all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. Retrouvaille can help your marriage too.
For more information call 1-800-470-2230 or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com. All calls are confidential.
If you wish to have a name included in the sick list please contact the parish office.
Denise Allen, Glenn Angud, Dorothy Blaszczyk, James Boylan, Jeanne Brown, Patricia Brown, Nicholas Carducci, Rose Carrasquillo, Denise Carson, Diane Damm, Ernest Dellapia, Ian Diaz, Noah DiGennaro, Jim Donato, Joseph Egan, Nancy Ellis, Dee Galloway, Joseph Gazzara, Claire Grzechowiak, Jimmy Hanna, Jody Harvey, J. T. Hayes, Paul Heitman, Lourdes Carrasquillo-Hicks, William Hines, Bill LaPorta, Marie Letts, Michele Lewandowski, Angelica Luague, Joyce Macitti, Edward Manzo III, Matthew Martin, Ruth Maiese, Ryan Miscavage, Laynee Nelson, Erin O’Keefe, Barbara Rodier, Michael Root, Drew Ross, Joyce R., Kate Sammon, Bill Santore, Alice Schwartz, John Taylor, Joseph Teti, Della Viola, Amy Wassmuthm, Felicia Whipkey
Please call the parish office if a loved one needs a priest.
Catholic Healthcare Services Do you or someone you love need care at home? Contact the Diocese of Camden’s Home & Parish Healthcare Services Resource and Referral Help Line 1-888-26 VITALity (1-888-268-4825) A Free and simple Gateway to Help at Home for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities seeking to remain healthy, safe, and secure in their homes. The VITALity HELP-LINE: Provides information and access into Community, Health and Medical Services. Arranges for Care Coordinators to visit you at your Home to help you navigate the complex healthcare insurance and provider system. All this is provided at no charge through the charitable efforts of the Diocese of Camden.
Visit Vitality.camdendiocese.org for more information. A Healthcare Ministry of the Camden Diocese. Funded through the House of Charity and
the Healthcare Foundation of the Camden Diocese
Join the OWLS at the Aquin Center on January 19 at 10:00 a.m.
to welcome back John Kalitz who will challenge us to his Trivia
Contest of TV, movies and music of the 40s,
50s, and 60s.
Put on your thinking caps and have some fun
and refreshments to start off the New Year!
Non-member dues—$2.00 per meeting.
Appreciation Dinner Next Saturday We are blessed here at Holy Family to have so many who translate their love for God into service in just about every area of parish ministry. There is no way to thank each and every one of you (or your spouses) individually, but we can
gather together to celebrate your spirit and the rich blessing that you are to our parish. You and your spouse (or guest) are invited to join us on Saturday, January 9th at 5:45 for dinner & dancing —so hold off on the New Years resolution and let Holy Family say “thanks!”
Tickets are required this year and are free for all parish ministers and volunteers (and their guest) wanting to attend. Tickets may be obtained at the parish office during the week.
Knights to Offer Scholarships
Knights of Columbus Sancta Familia Council # 11498 is again offering scholarships to parishioners. The scholarships will be awarded to 8th
graders entering a Catholic high school, high school seniors entering any college, as well as college students entering their 2nd, 3rd or 4th years of college study. Applications may be obtained from any Knight, and at the doors of the church. All completed applications must be postmarked by March 18, 2016. For further information, call (856) 589-3432.
Our Lady of Hope Regional School will hold an Open House for prospective fami-lies on Tuesday, February 2 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. You are cordially invited to take advantage of this opportunity to visit our wonderful school while classes are in session and see first-hand our enthusiastic and hard working students as they enjoy a variety of different classes. We will be accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year for Kindergarten through 8th grade at this time.
The Open House will begin with opening remarks starting at 9 a.m. followed by student-guided tours. Please call our Advancement Director, Jennifer Van Es, at 227-4442 Ext. 107 if you are able to attend this event. We look forward to meeting you and having the opportunity to tell you all about Our Lady of Hope Regional School.
If you are unable to attend our Open House but would still like to come in and tour our school, call Mrs. Van Es to arrange a convenient day and time for your visit.
Check our website for additional information as well as current news and events happening at our school.
www.ourladyofhopecatholicschool.org
Open House for New Families
March for Life—Washington, DC
The Knights of Columbus of Sancta Familia Council will be accepting donations during their annual Rose Sale after all the masses on Saturday and Sunday January 9 - 10, 2016. The donations received will be used to pay for bus transportation to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 22, 2016. Anyone who wishes to reserve a seat on the bus should contact Pete Kudless @ 609-230-8139. Any donations received that are not needed to pay for the bus seats to the March for Life will be donated to local pro-life non-profit organizations.
PRO- LIFE Lapel Rose Sale—Next Weekend
The Knights of Columbus, Sancta Familia Council #11498 will sponsor the sale of lapel roses after all Masses next weekend.
Proceeds from this sale will be used to offset the cost of the chartered bus to the Respect Life March in Washington, D.C. on January 22.
Parish Cleanup Day—Please come out to join us for a
volunteer day of work and some fellowship on Saturday, January 16th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Aquin Center Parish Hall. We need to tear down all the wall paper in the hall, spackle where necessary and paint the entire wall. We ask that teenagers from the parish also please come out to help the adults in cleaning up but also to help in cleaning all the rooms and windows in the Aquin – great way to complete your service hours. We will provide snacks and a full lunch and beverages. John D’Ortona, our maintenance person, will help supervise the project. Please contact me via email, [email protected] or 856-228-1616 and let me know if you wish to help. If we get a lot of volunteers we can also do a winter cleanup of the church. Please consider helping out as this is a great way to work with our hands for the Church and also to share some good fellowship with fellow parishioners. God bless you for all you do for our Parish Family.
OWLS—Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls!
THE HOLY STAR O Father, may that holy star
Grow every year more bright And send its glorious beams afar
To fill the world with light.
—William Cullen Bryant
Youth January Coffee House January 3, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Aquin. 5th-8th graders are invited to join us for a night of prayer as we start the new year followed by board games, crossword puzzles and open “mic” night! 9th-12th graders will meet in the Youth Lounge for games and hanging out and prayer. Coffee house drinks as well as brownies will be served! No RSVP needed but helpful in planning.
Youth Rosary Group—January 4 and 11, 6:00-7:00 p.m. in Aquin. 5th-12th Graders are invited to come and pray the rosary together followed by snacks and community time.
The Rock at WTHS meets January 14 and 28,, 2:15-3:00 p.m. in the IMC. All WTHS students and faculty are invited to join us for our Catholic After School Club!
The Rock Club and Monzo Madness Grilled Cheese Party—January 15, 2:00 a.m. Youth Ministry Volunteers will be heading to WTHS for the third year in a row to prepare grilled cheese sandwiches for the 600 students dancing in the ALS Fundraiser! Anyone interested in joining us to help sling some grilled cheese please contact Julie in the Youth Office.
Save the Date: VBS Warm Up! A one-day preview of VBS 2016! February 14 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. for K-4th graders!
Youth Snow Tubing Trip—February 6, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Blue Mountain in the Poconos. $55 per person includes round trip motor coach, 3 hours of tubing, breakfast on the bus and snacks. Youth can pack a lunch or bring money to purchase something. Sign ups are open. Parent chaperones are needed and welcome.
JDR
Life-Long Faith Formation & Evangelization Spirituality & Worship
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
Baptism Prep—Parents must attend a prep
class before Baptism is conferred. Expectant parents as well as Godparents are encouraged to attend. It is imperative that you register in advance for a class.
Tuesday, January 12 Tuesday, February 9 Classes begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Aquin Center. Plan ahead by calling Linda at 228-1616 to schedule.
This week the Office of Christian Formation is open Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.
Please call 228-2215 to speak to a staff member during office hours or to leave a voice message.
Youth Ministry News
“…the Gentiles are co-heirs, members of the same body, and co-partners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.” (EPHESIANS 3:6)
Today we celebrate that Christ came to all of us, not just the Hebrews. He made us all one body with Him. We were all given different gifts; we all have different yet equally valuable roles to play in the Body of Christ. Stewards ask God how He wants them to use their gifts so that they may all “be one” in this Year of Mercy. Received Budgeted Difference December 13, 2015 $15,097 $16,250 -$1,163 FY 2016 to date $338,853 $390,000 -$51,147
Your generosity to your parish is appreciated!
WOMAN OF FAITH Weekend Retreat
Track Your Giving in 2016! Have you considered using Online Giving? By creating a login
and contributing online you’ll always have a report of your
giving history available. You can access your report easily and
securely via the web, and your information will always be up-
to-date with your latest contributions. You can find the Online
Giving link at www.churchoftheholyfamily.org.
Altar Server Training sessions will be held on two
Sundays— January 10 and 17— at 2:30 p.m. in the church.
Anyone who has received First Communion is eligible. If your child would like to join the altar server ministry please send their name, phone number, grade, and age to:
Friday, January 15, through Sunday, January 17, 2016 Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, Philadelphia
Enjoy a Spiritual Weekend meeting women of all ages who share so many life experiences. If interested please contact Maureen Colaberdino, 856-415-1137 or Monica Bloesch, 215-632-9327 for specifics of Retreat Weekend.