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The Angelus Januar y 21, 2018

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

465 Main Street Little Falls, New Jersey 07424

Ph: 973-256-5200 Fax: 973-256-0185 www.holyangelsrc.org

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Our Lady of the Holy Angels

Roman Catholic Church

Rite of Reconciliation

(Confessions)

Saturday: 3:45 PM

Confessions take place in the Church.

Other times are available by appointment.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Contact Us Phone: 973-256-5200 Fax: 973-256-0185

NEW Website: www.holyangelsrc.org General E-mail: contact@holyangelscommunity.org

NEW Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ourladyoftheholyangelscatholicchurch

PASTOR Msgr. T. Mark Condon x-17 frmark@holyangelscommunity.org PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Giovanni A. Rodriguez x-21 frgiovanni@holyangelscommunity.org DEACON Deacon Joe Sisco x-22 deaconsisco@yahoo.com MUSIC MINISTRY Stella Crispo x-23 scrispo@holyangelscommunity.org BAPTISM Parish Office x-10 FAITH FORMATION (1-6) Trish Filiaci x-26 pfiliaci@gmail.com FAITH FORMATION SECTY Josephine Lyons x-24 jlyons@holyangelscommunity.org CONFIRMATION YEAR 1 & 2 Trish Filiaci x-26 pfiliaci@gmail.com MARRIAGE Parish Office x-10 FINANCE/OFFICE MANAGER Beverly Cuccinelli x-11 bcuccinelli@holyangelscommunity.org BULLETIN EDITOR Louise Cox bulletin@holyangelscommunity.org

Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM, 11:45 AM

Both celebrated in the Chapel.

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM (Spanish)

This Week’s SPOTLIGHT!

ONLINE GIVING Page 3

CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS

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MARDI GRAS 50/50 RAFFLE

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FAITH FORMATION Page 8

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Page 8

CALIFORINIA PIZZA FUNDRAISER

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MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY

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Bulletin Submissions bulletin@holyangelscommunity.org Deadline is Wednesday at 2:00 PM for the following week’s bulletin (ten-day notice). All requests must be submitted in writing (hardcopy or e-mail). Editor reserves the right to schedule, edit or omit articles. Article submission does not guarantee publication. No “ads” are accepted, i.e. for sale, for rent, etc.

Parish “CARES Mobile” Mary Dominianni, *973-256-4109 *Please, no calls after 9:00 PM If you need transportation to keep an appointment, or to visit a relative in a nearby hospital or nursing home, please call Mary.

Visiting the Homebound and Hospitalized Please call the Parish Ministry Center and let us know that a loved one or dear friend is hospitalized or homebound.

Eucharist for the Homebound Agnes Arena, 973-256-5006 If you know of any parishioner who wishes to receive Eucharist at home, please call with the appropriate information, or have them call. We have several trained Eucharistic Ministers for the Homebound available.

Anointing of the Sick or Elderly It is generally best to call while the sick person can participate in the rite. Please call the Parish Ministry Center.

Novenas after Masses Tues.: St. Anthony & Mary, Mother of God; Thurs.: St. Jude

Music Ministry Stella Crispo, 973-256-5200 x-23 Children’s Choir: Sunday 9:30 AM; Adult Choir: Sunday 11:30 AM.

Marriage 973-256-5200 x-10 Arrangements must be made at least 1 year in advance.

Infant Baptism 973-256-5200 x-10 We strongly suggest you prepare for your baby’s baptism by attending the preparation class at least 2 months before your baby’s baptism. Both parents are required to attend. Please call the Parish Ministry Center for dates of upcoming sessions. Pre-registration is required to attend a session.

JPIC (Justice, Peace, & the Integrity of Creation Committee) Agnes Czaplinski, 973-942-7167 Please call for meeting schedule.

Rosary Society Barbara D’Allegro, 973-808-8568

Knights of Columbus Mike Vaclavicek, 973-907-3229

Weekly Readings & Faith Sharing Questions

visit: www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm

Monday, January 22nd 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Ps 89:20-22, 25-26; Mk 3:22-30

Tuesday, January 23rd 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24:7-10; Mk 3:31-35

Wednesday, January 24th 2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20

Thursday, January 25th Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18

Friday, January 26th 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34

Saturday, January 27th 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; Mk 4:35-41

Sunday, January 28th Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28

1. What struck you most from this week’s readings? 2. Why do you think it struck you? 3. What ideas do you find most challenging in the text? 4. Were there any readings you don’t understand? 5. Is there any part you find difficult to accept or agree with? 6. What from the readings do you find memorable? What do

you think you will remember and carry within you in the future?

Weekly Calendar Sunday, January 21st

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM -

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 1-4

Monday, January 22nd 7:00 PM - Secular Franciscan Order Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 23rd Wednesday, January 24th

4:00 PM - Children’s Choir Rehearsal Thursday, January 25th

7:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday, January 26th Saturday, January 27th Sunday, January 28th 10:30 AM -

3:00 PM - Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 1-4 Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 7-8

2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 - California Pizza Kitchen

2/13 - Mardi Gras 50/50 Drawing

5/2/18 - Tricky Tray

JPIC Project for MYCHAL’S MESSAGE Blessed Bloomers In honor of Fr. Mychal Judge, ofm, Mychal's Message will once again be distributing new underwear (briefs and/or boxers) and socks in late January. Please help us to provide these basic essentials to those in need. The "Blessed Bloomers" can be dropped off in the containers at the church doors or tax deductible donations can be sent to Mychal's Message, PO Box 6404, Lancaster, PA 17607. For further info contact Agnes Czaplinski: 973-942-7167 or http://www.mychalsmessage.org/. Thank you!

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Mass Intentions

Sunday, January 21st 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -

11:30 AM -

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM -

Mary Pullara Thomas and Edith O’Donnell Frank Occhiuzzi, Salvatore Crocco, Susan Veteri People of the Parish Por las intenciones de toda la comunidad (Spanish Mass)

Monday, January 22nd

Tuesday, January 23rd

Wednesday, January 24th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - Mr. & Mrs. Yee Ng Mary Bakic

Thursday, January 25th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - People of the Parish Anna Natale

Friday, January 26th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - People of the Parish Amedes Ricco

Saturday, January 27th 5:00 PM - Mr. & Mrs. John Josephs, Josephine Chichelo,

Mary Bakic Sunday, January 28th

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -

11:30 AM -

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM -

Joseph Chang (Liv.) Carmine J. and Rosemary Conti Marion Csigi, Deceased Members of the Contangelo Family, Helen Vander Bok Joseph Cagna Por las intenciones de toda la comunidad (Spanish Mass)

7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -

7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -

People of the Parish Carleigh Jones

People of the Parish People of the Parish

Saturday, January 20th 5:00 PM - Frank Maurice, Marie Gentile,

Jeffrey Krowicki

In Memoriam, Over the Past 20 Years January 20, 1997 to January 26, 2017

Frank Ververs 01 20 1997 Enrico Cannataro 01 20 1999

Carmine Natale 01 20 2002 Alfred J. Helmlinger 01 20 2007

Albert J. Kozielski 01 20 2007 Marie Gentile 01 20 2013

Frank Romeo, Sr. 01 20 2016 Pasquale (Pat) F.

Maffettone 01 21 2011 Arnold Lijoi 01 22 2006

Lorraine F. Traina 01 22 2011 Gloria C. Pepe 01 22 2013

Mae E. Reilly 01 22 2013 Antoinette Spina 01 22 2015

Edward T. Oswald 01 22 2016 Margie I. Pritchard 01 22 2017

Alexander Abramovitch, Sr. 01 23 2004 Albert Paulhaus 01 23 2007

Mary Vancheri 01 23 2007

Anthony Noto 01 23 2009 Russell J. Flynn 01 23 2010

Edward Mutch 01 23 2015 Gloria A. Minnocci 01 23 2016

Harry Urchak 01 24 2002 Gloria E. Zirolo 01 24 2002

Mary Verderame 01 24 2003 Arlene Natale 01 24 2005 Vincent Arena 01 24 2008 Mary C. Bakic 01 24 2011

Natalie R. Bertani 01 24 2011 Albert Booth 01 24 2013

Eugene Krakowski 01 25 1999 Joseph C. Kaminski 01 25 2005

William J. Pantano 01 25 2006 Rafaela “Pia” Zucchi 01 25 2011

Thomas Ferrara 01 25 2013 Wayne Sollart 01 25 2013

Louis R. Manganiello 01 25 2016

Maintenance Collection (2nd Collection on the 3rd Sunday of the month)

Helps defray the costs of rebuilding not covered by insurance and for the general improvement of parish buildings: Saint Francis Hall, Blanche Timm Center, and the School Building. Thank you for your generosity.

Please Pray for Our Sick

Don Barone Corinne Barrett

Donald Capanear Lottie Cappetta

Aidan Carter Domenica Chiricollo

Barbara Choma Rachael Cornetta Vincent Corsaro Juan D’Orville

Esther DeFilippis Rachel Depadova

Anthony Ditorie Steven Domalewski Marlene Dominianni

Ethel Fortino Michael Foschini

Betty Gallagher John Giordano Bernie Giuliano Oleh Haluszka

John Luski Tatyana Lyon Cheryl Marino

Benny Martinez Elaine McGough

Brenda McWeeney David Minchin Carlos Moroen David Murray

Michael N. Mary Nease Laura Nicoll

Janet O’Donnell

Ricky Orefice Rosemary Pannone

Gloria Papciak Diann Puccio

Bishop Frank Rodimer Theresa Shields

Jeff Sigle Mary Lou Sigle Anthony Sisco

Gisella Sisti Jay Spellman

Jacqueline Stevens Robert Stevens

Ira Stormer Denise Swanteck

Janet Wright

Recently Deceased Francis Heese Ed McKirdy Joan Tinnerello

Misa en Español!!! Tendremos la celebración de la Sagrada Eucaristía en Español todos los domingos 6:30 PM. Te esperamos!!!

Giving has never been easier! Another easy way to manage your church giving is with Online Giving. You can manage your giving or give a one-time gift right from your phone. Search the App Stores for Online Giving or go to www.OLGapp.com and register with our parish.

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

Come to the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast this Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 8:00-11:00 AM in St. Francis Hall. Cost is $6.00 for adults & $4.00 for children under age 12. Your donation will benefit our vocation sponsorships.

The menu: pancakes (all you can eat), bacon, coffee, hot chocolate, juice, tea & water. Please come to St. Francis Hall anytime between 8:00 and 11:00 AM on January 21st with January 28th as a winter storm back up date.

Questions, please call Chris Troyano at 973-785-9374. Thank you & buon appetito!

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My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Msgr. T. Mark Condon

T S O T “A ”

In last week’s gospel we heard John the Bap st proclaim that Jesus is the “Lamb of God” (John 1:35); soon a er the Bap st makes that pronouncement he is arrested by Herod An pas. The ministry of Jesus in Galilee begins in this drama c way with a message of repentance and the forces of those who will oppose him and his followers on the rise. As Jesus hears the news of the Bap st’s arrest he withdraws to Galilee, we can assume, to pray and gather his thoughts for what he inevitable knew was a difficult mission of sacrifice that was ahead of him. This withdrawal of Jesus to the Sea of Galilee is the fulfillment of a prophecy from Isaiah: “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gen les, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen” (Ma hew 4:15-16). Jesus will restore to the light those who have been conquered by sin and have lost their way, this is what is to be drawn from Jesus beginning his ministry centered in Capernaum in the kingdom of the northern Israel that has been conquered by the Assyrians; his is the promise of restora on of God’s people to right rela onship with God. Not only that, the saving ministry of Jesus will encompass all people, including the Gen les. The message of Jesus for all people begins: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Ma hew 4:17). The call of Jesus is to a complete change of heart, the pu ng aside of all those things that are not in keeping with what God calls us to be. Jesus further adds to the dimensions of his preaching and ministry by calling others to follow him. The call to discipleship is always given by the Lord in the context of community from the very beginning of his ministry. Peter and his brother Andrew become the first called by the Lord. In a recent homily at daily Mass, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, spoke about the importance of having a proper apprecia on for a humble heart when we seek to draw closer to God and to be open to the grace of the Holy Spirit so that our communion with the Lord is first above all of our concerns. The Va can News Service provides the following summary of the Holy Father’s homily:

We need to safeguard our smallness in order to have a personal dialogue with God. In his homily Pope Francis reflected on the personal rela onship between God and his people - the small and humble - saying God always speaks to us on a personal level, using our names. ‘It’s never a dialogue between the powerful and the masses.’

The Pope noted how when God chooses people, ‘he always chooses those who are small’ and less powerful than the others. We tend to look at the outer appearance or power of people but God has his own different criteria. ‘He chooses the weak and gentle to confuse the powerful people in our world.’ One example of this, said Pope Francis, was when God chose David who was the smallest son, who didn’t count for his father and who had been sent out of the house to tend the sheep. Later David became king but he commi ed two serious sins. What did he do then? asked the Pope. David humbled himself, he returned to his smallness, confessed his sins to God, asked for pardon and did penance. In this way, said the Pope, ‘David safeguarded his smallness through his contri on, his prayer and his grief. The Pope explained how our Chris an loyalty is all about ‘safeguarding our smallness so that we can have a dialogue with God.’ That’s why, he con nued, ‘humbleness, gentleness and daily habits are so important in the life of a Chris an’ because it safeguards our smallness and pleases God. The Pope concluded by imploring God to give us the grace to safeguard our smallness before Him.

Ma hew tells us that the two brothers were “cas ng a net into the sea they were fisherman” (Ma hew 4:18). As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he gives these two brothers their call: “Come a er me, and I will make you fishers of men” (4:19). The call of Jesus to his disciples is always meant to be extended to others by those called. As we share our faith we grow in understanding of our own God given voca ons. To the call of Jesus there is only one response and Peter and Andrew provide the proper one: “At once they le their nets and followed him” (4:20). Following the call of Peter and Andrew, Jesus meets two more brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John.

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The call of James and John from Jesus, if it is possible, is even more drama c than the call of Peter and Andrew: “immediately they le their boat and their father and followed him” (4:22). In this mission of Jesus to bring the message of salva on to all people, Jesus gradually begins the band of his followers, his disciples, and brings people into his company to help share God’s saving message with others. The Lord con nues to call others to himself in order to share the saving love of the Father with all those who respond to his call. Each of us has a different gi to put at the service of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In his First Le er to the Corinthians, Saint Paul speaks of his own experience: “For Christ did not send me to bap ze but to preach the gospel, and not with the wisdom of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might not be emp ed of its meaning” (1 Corinthians 1:17). We are all called to carry out our voca on as unique and indispensable because it has been given to us by God. The call of Jesus will o en involve sacrifice and the carrying of a cross. We pray for the grace to bring others to Christ so that the call of Christ might con nue to shine forth in our day.

R H C

In a recent visit to Saints Elizabeth and Zachariah in Rome, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, noted that the bread that we receive in Holy Communion, in the Eucharist, is not ordinary bread but the Body of Christ. The Holy Father encourages us to remember that the Body of Christ strengthens us to do the work of Christ in the world. We do not receive simple bread when we receive Holy Communion; we receive the Bread of Life, the Body and Blood of Christ. The Holy Father notes:

And Jesus also gives us the strength to work. Doesn’t he? He sustains us! Good! In difficulty, doesn’t he? And also in our school tasks! He supports us, he helps us, he leads us, he sustains us. That’s it! Jesus always goes with us. Good. But listen, Jesus gives us strength. How does Jesus give us strength? You know this, you know that he gives us strength! Louder, I can’t hear you! In Communion he gives us strength, he really helps us with strength. He comes to us. But when you say, “he gives us Communion,” does a piece of bread make you so strong? Isn’t it bread? Is it bread? This is bread, but is what is on the altar bread? Or isn’t it bread? It seems to be bread. It is not really bread. What is it? It is the Body of Jesus. Jesus comes into our heart.

The Eucharist is the center of our lives as Catholics. Without the Eucharist there is no Church. The Eucharist is the living promise of Christ’s enduring presence with us. Just a reminder that we need to be especially reverent when we receive Holy Communion; reverence is found in the heart but our outward approach to the Eucharist and the manner in which we receive the Eucharist is important. We show a sign of reverence with a gentle bow before receiving Holy Communion and we place our le hand over the right and immediately receive the Body of Christ when it is distributed to us. No one should ever walk away carrying the host. Please remember to receive the host at once. Reverence for the Eucharist is an essen al of our faith. If you wish to receive the host on the tongue you may also do so. Immediately a er receiving the host you may receive from the chalice for the distribu on of the Precious Blood. Please do not try to dip the host into the chalice to receive through “in nc on;” reverence for the Precious Blood is important and, addi onally, one does not self-administer Holy Communion, the Eucharist is always received from another. In receiving either the Body of Christ or the Precious Blood of Christ, the Body and Blood are both received; in receiving the Eucharist under one form we receive under both. Both the Body and Blood of Christ are distributed so that the fullness of the Eucharis c meal is expressed. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church notes:

Since Christ is sacramentally present under each of the species, communion under the species of bread alone makes it possible to receive all the fruit of Eucharis c grace. For pastoral reasons this manner of receiving communion has been legi mately established as the most common form in the La n rite. But ‘the sign of communion is more complete when given under both kinds, since in that form the sign of the Eucharis c meal appears more clearly. ’This is the usual form of receiving communion in the Eastern rites (CCC, 1390).

We all appreciate what a gi the Eucharist is to us, we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, in the Eucharist and our

reverence for that gi should be clear. The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us of the immense mystery that we become a part of in the celebra on of the Eucharist and the recep on of Holy Communion: “By the consecra on the transubstan a on of the

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bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ is brought about. Under the consecrated species of bread and wine Christ himself, living and glorious, is present in a true, real, and substan al manner: his Body and his Blood, with his soul and his divinity” (CCC, 1413). As we approach the Lord in Holy Communion we make the effort to express the worship and reverence that is due to him.

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The weather has really been something to contend with lately. Just a reminder that we rely upon your support in our collec on to meet our budget. Our Sunday collec ons have fallen off the past few weeks because of the weather; please know how grateful I am for your generosity and how much our parish relies upon it. Thank you for your generosity in our monthly maintenance collec on that helps us to a end to the ongoing and necessary repairs of our parish buildings.

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A word of gra tude for all of those who par cipated in the Calendar Raffle; your generosity made the project a great success. Special thanks to Mrs. Sue Ann Jones and to all those who worked to sell the raffles and to help our parish; their work makes this yearly fundraiser possible. A list of those who won the Calendar Raffle may be found on page 6.

T C Thank you to all of those who donated Christmas Flower Memorials. Your generosity helped us to decorate our church with the beau ful poinse as and trees that help us to celebrate Christmas and to remind us of the splendor of the Incarna on, the Word of God made flesh in Jesus Christ, His Son.

Sincerely in Christ, Monsignor T. Mark Condon Pastor

Troubled Marriage? Retrouvaille is a Catholic-based program open to couples of all faiths in troubled marriages. For upcoming dates and to register, call 732-236-0671, visit www.retrouvaille.org or e-mail 3024@retrouvaille.org. All calls are confidential.

Calendar Raffle Winners! Thank you to all who participated in our Calendar Raffle!

It was a complete success! Congratulations to the following winners!!

Date Ticket No. Winner Prize

1/8 622 Tina Johnson $50.00

1/9 227 Michele Antonetti $50.00

1/10 1327 Deborah V. H. Cook $50.00

1/11 609 Jennifer Kostroski $50.00

1/12 1062 Alyssa Jones $50.00

1/13 260 Jerry & Lorraine Fierro $50.00

1/14 34 Jim Paulhus $100.00

Holy Angels Tricky Tray Committee needs your baskets!

Please keep our parish Tricky Tray in mind when you are wondering what to do with those empty baskets once you’ve unwrapped your Christmas goodies!! We’ll take your empty baskets for our upcoming Tricky Tray.

Tricky Tray Committee needs your NEW unwanted items!

We will also take any duplicate Christmas gifts or NEW unwanted items. Consider the Holy Angels Tricky Tray when you are checking out the after-Christmas clearance sales.

Think about different items you might want to pick up and donate. Please drop off your baskets and NEW donated items at the Parish Ministry Center. If you have any questions, please call MaryRose at 973-703-3844.

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Sisters Against Trafficking JANUARY IS NATIONAL SLAVERY

AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH There are millions of slaves on the earth today, including millions of children who will never see the inside of a classroom. Plan to learn something this month about Modern Day Slavery. Please visit the U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking website sistersagainsttrafficking.org.

Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Contest

The Knights of Columbus Council #3835 will be holding a Basketball Free Throw Contest on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Little Falls Recreation Center on Paterson Avenue at 11:00 AM. It is open to all boys and girls ages 9-14. For more information, please contact Ron Yutko at 973-785-2079.

Please complete and return this form with your $5 per ticket to: Holy Angels Church, Parish Ministry Center, Att: 50/50 Raffle, 465 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424

Name: Phone: (Please print clearly)

Email: (Please print clearly)

Address: (Please print clearly)

Method of payment: Cash Check Visa/MC Qty. of Tickets: x $5 each = $ (Total)

Visa/MC #: Expiration Date: Signature: Name, Address and Telephone Number on Ticket for Each Recipient:

Name Address Tele #

$5.00 a Ticket or

Buy a book for $50.00

“You’ve got to be in it to WIN IT!!”

2018 “Mardi Gras” 50/50 Drawing on Sale NOW!!

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Faith Formation Corner We Are STILL in NEED of Catechists! Our ability to provide effective programming for so many of our children enrolled in our program is only made possible if we have enough volunteers to serve as catechists. Please carefully review the information in the registration letter with regard to our need for Catechists and return the Catechist Volunteer Form that was enclosed in the registration packet to the ministry center ASAP. If you would like more detailed information about becoming a catechist, please contact Trish at pfiliaci@gmail.com or leave a message at the Parish Ministry Center 973-256-5200. Confirmation Program OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES Please see the following list for possible ministry opportunities that all students can become involved with:

Fr. English Food Pans Please support the Fr. English Center and support a family or two by making a meal for them to enjoy. Food pans and recipes are available during each confirmation session. All pans should be clearly marked with the meal that it contains and they should be brought back to the next month’s confirmation session FROZEN.

Altar Servers This is an important ministry for our parish and your support and involvement once per month is needed! We are in need of servers at all weekend masses. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming an altar server.

Lectors Readers Wanted! We are in need of lectors to read once per month during one of our liturgies. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming a lector.

Our Music Ministry Needs You! Join us in our Adult and Children’s Choirs as we share our love for the Lord and praise Him through music. For more information, contact Stella at 973-256-5200 x-23 or talk to her after mass.

Faith Formation Assistants Classroom Assistants are needed for our Faith Formation Program. Please contact Trish Filiaci at pfiliaci@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.

Food Bank Community food bank dates have been set for this year. It is a wonderful ministry and opportunity to work with others to help feed the hungry. For more specific information about dates and what is involved in this ministry, please contact Laura Beausoleil at jerseygirl00001@gmail.com.

Special Olympic Events Volunteers are needed for upcoming Special Olympic Events in our area. Please contact Chris Troyano for more specific information: ctroyano@glenridge.org.

Our Food Pantry Shelves are Bare!! Mike Vaclavicek and Ed Kohler, coordinators of our wonderful food pantry, tells us that our shelves are in need of food. We are in need of boxes of macaroni and cheese, pasta, cereal, jars of pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, and canned vegetables. Please help us help those families in need. Simply drop off your kind donations at the doors of the church or at the Parish Ministry Center. Your support goes a long way in helping others.

FOOD PANTRY

Cursillo 2018 A 3-Day Course in Christianity Cursillo is an international movement. Literally tens of thousands of Catholics have "made" a Cursillo and found it to be a life changing event in their adult

Christian life. Not only do people come away from the experience knowing more about faith, they come away with a sense that they belong to a great community of believers with whom they can share and grow in their faith, hope and love.

Cursillo is an experience that can give you a renewed understanding of our faith. Its goal is to make faith alive for those who participate in this course. If you are looking for such an experience, there are dates available for both women and men.

Men’s 193rd Cursillo Thursday evening, May 3-Sunday, May 6, 2018

Women’s 177th Cursillo Thursday evening, May 31-Sunday, June 3, 2018

For more information, please contact Lorraine and Bob Oechslin at 973-227-4770.

Knights of Columbus Council #3835

Fish & Chips Dinner by Thistle Caterers

Friday, February 16, 2018* at 5:30 PM Holy Angels Church in St. Francis Hall

INCLUDES: Cole slaw

Refreshments Dessert, Coffee and Tea

Adult - $16; Children under 12 - $10

Eat in or take out *RESERVATIONS BY February 14th

For tickets, please call: Mike V – 973-907-3229 Rich Z – 973-851-0332

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Fundraiser in support of:

Our Lady of the Holy Angels

Thursday, February 1, 2018 Thursday, February 8, 2018 Thursday, February 15, 2018 Thursday, February 22, 2018

11:00 AM-10:00 PM

Valid at the following location: California Pizza Kitchen Willowbrook Mall 1400 Willowbrook Mall Wayne, NJ 07470 973-837-9502 *Make Copies of This Flyer and Bring EVERY THURSDAY!

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Christmas 2016 Christmas 2017

$48,522

$46,957

Maintenance Collection Fund Last Collection 12/17/17 2017-2018 Cumulative Collection

Next Collection 1/20/18-1/21/18

$3,737

$20,744

Envelope Usage Registered Households Households Receiving Envelopes Households Using Envelopes

1,789

396 327

Financial Outlook Ending 1/14/18

Collection Goals 2017-2018 Yearly Collection Goal 2017-2018 Weekly Goal

$535,500

$10,500

Collection 1/14/18 Collection thru envelopes/checks Collection thru Cash Auto Debit Program Weekly Collection Total

$7,369 $1,792 $1,225

$10,386

Weekly Collection Analysis Collection Shortage - 1/14/18 Cumulative Shortage

Fiscal Year 7/1/16-6/30/17 $ 114 $17,471

Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church Votive Light Memorial Opportunity

Deceased/Intention:

Location: ___ Sacred Heart of Jesus

___ Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Jude Thaddeus, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower)

I would like to remember my loved one with a Memorial Candle.

My choice is: ___ One-time cost of $500.00 ____________ (check enclosed)

___ One-time cost of $500.00 - five monthly installments

___ Bill yearly at $75.00

Your name:

Address:

Phone: Signature:

Mail to: Our Lady of the Holy Angels Attn: Beverly Cuccinelli

465 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424

On Saturday, January 13th, a 2:30 PM mass was celebrated at Holy Angels Church for the Secular Franciscan Profession of Jim Andreano and Betsy Saksen. Fr. Samuel Monaco was the principle celebrate with Fr. John Gordon.

This day Betsy and Jim made their Permanent Commitment as a Secular Franciscan.

The mass was followed by a small celebration in St. Francis Hall.

Secular Franciscan Order Profession Mass

Pictured l. to r.: Fr. John Gordon, Betsy Saksen, Joe Wilson, Jim Andreano and Fr. Samuel Monaco

Photos compliments of parishioner Christopher Troyano