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SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Schedule of Masses Saturday: 9 am
Saturday Eve: 5 pm (Sunday Obligation) Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, & 12 pm
Weekdays: Monday-Friday 7:30 am & 12 pm Holy Days: 7:30 am, Noon & 7:30 pm
National Holidays: 9:00 am Spanish Mass: 7:00 pm, Second Saturday Each Month
OCTOBER 29, 2017
Mt 22:34 - 40
193 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446 Parish Center: 201.327.0976 // Fax: 201.327.6197
The Parish is Served by
Rev. John Gabriel, Pastor
Rev. Paul Houlis, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Stefano Hong, Parochial Vicar
Mr. Tom Flanagan, Deacon
Mr. Jeremiah K. Rehse, Deacon
www.stpaulrcchurch.org
...He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment.
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MONDAY, Oct. 30 7:30AM William McCarthy ~ John & Chris Nunziata 12:00PM Bridget Davis ~ The Journick Family
TUESDAY, Oct. 31 7:30AM Peter Morgan ~ The Nunziata Family 12:00PM Novena of Masses 7:30PM Bill Weir ~ The Schifano Family
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1 ~ All Saints 7:30AM Carol Larrat ~ Ernest Larrat 12:00PM Alexandra Welch ~ The Walker Family 7:30PM Charles Bohmert ~ The Schifano Family
THURSDAY, Nov. 2 ~ The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) 7:30AM All Souls 12:00PM All Souls 7:30PM All Souls ~ Mass of Remembrance
FRIDAY, Nov. 3 7:30AM Novena of Masses 12:00PM Unborn Babies & Their Families ~ Respect Life Ministry of OLMC
SATURDAY, Nov. 4 ~ St. Charles Borromeo 9:00AM Maria Dina ~ Mary & Sal Cracco 5:00PM Deacon Fritz Krautz ~ Pat & Frank McMahon
SUNDAY, Dec. 5 ~ Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Tom & Catherine O’Grady ~ Eileen Blauvelt 9:00AM Thomas Sherwood ~ JoAnn and Dough Heim 10:30AM People of the Parish 12:00PM Carmello Buccisano ~ Teresa Buccisano
Bill Weir ~ The Weir Family
ALTAR BREADS
Bill Weir ~ The Weir Family
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS DEVOTIONS AND MEMORIALS
To have a loved one remembered please call the Parish Center
Sanctuary Lamp ~ Bread and Wine
PRAYER REQUESTS
Military
All the women & men who serve in our armed forces.
Sick
Baby Tommy Fitzpatrick, Bob Corcoran, Gerard O‟Donovan, Lucille Piazza, and Joseph.
For those names that are listed on the altar.
Bill Weir ~ The Weir Family
ALTAR WINE
SANCTUARY LAMP
Deceased
Joanne Ribitzki and Rev. John E. Komar.
All Souls Mass Of Remembrance
All are invited on Thursday, November 2, as we celebrate a special liturgy at 7:30 pm to pray for and honor our loved ones who have died. For those who experienced the death of a family member this past year and whose funeral or burial took place through St. Paul Church, your loved one‟s name will be read and a candle lit in their memory. We will also include a photo display in the church for the month of November. If you have lost a loved one during the past 12 months and want to include them in this display, please bring a photograph to the Church prior to the Mass of Remembrance. Be sure to include the name of the deceased on the back of the photo, as well as a contact name and phone number to whom/where we can return it, should it not be picked up by the time the display is taken down.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS MEETING
All Extraordinary Ministers are required to attend a mandatory meeting to review/discuss procedures. You have the option of attending either Sunday, October 29 at 1:30 pm or Monday, November 20 at 7:30 pm in the church.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5th, which means you‟ll want to turn your clocks back before you go to bed Saturday night, Nov. 4th.
PARISH OFFICE SCHEDULE The parish office will be closed on Wednesday, November 1st in observance of All Saints Day.
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Dear Parish Family,
We are all very excited about our pilgrimage, and look forward to walking in the footsteps of Christ. As we prepare for this trip, we are all very conscious of all of you who are not able to attend this year, and we want to connect all of our parish family to our pilgrimage. We go to these sacred places not only with our own prayer intentions, but with your prayer intentions as well. Fill out the form below and we will bring these prayer intentions with us on our trip, placing them on the altars where we celebrate Holy Mass when possible. During our pilgrimage we will be praying at these sites:
Holy Mass at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth (which contains the remains of the house where Mary lived when the Archangel Gabriel came to her); (November 6)
Renewal of Wedding Vows for Married Couples at the Church of Cana, built on the site where Christ changed water into wine; (November 6)
Prayer to Our Lady on Mt. Carmel; (November 6) Holy Mass on the Mount of the Beatitudes (the Sermon on the Mount) (November 7) Prayer on the Sea of Galilee (here Christ called fishermen to be His followers); (November 7) Renewal of Baptismal Promises in the Jordan River; (November 8) Holy Mass in Magdala (home of St. Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles); (November 8) Holy Mass at the Church of the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane (olive trees at this site
date back to the time of Christ Himself); (November 9) Holy Mass in Bethlehem where Our Lord was born; (November 10) Prayer at EinKarem, site of the Visitation and Our Lady’s Magnificat; (November 10) Stations of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa (walking the actual path Christ walked); (November 11) Holy Mass at the Church of the Flagellation, near the Mount of Calvary; (November 11) Holy Mass in the Upper Room (where Christ instituted the sacraments of the Eucharist and
Holy Orders at the Last Supper). (November 12)
In His love, Father John.
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear Parish Pilgrim:
Please remember my prayer intentions in the Holy Land:
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Signature (Optional)
Place your intentions in the pilgrimage basket located in the alcove by the candles no later than Friday, November 3.
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James Ralston John Holster Carol Larrat Sheila Urinyi Elizabeth Stagg Carl Joseph Dietze Frank Chamberlin John & Lee Nunziata Terry, Mike, Florence Lieb Thomas A. Skrobala, Jr. Lee Meiman Lawrence R. Inserra Theresa Inserra Paul Huot Robert Carroll Rodolph Iorio Joseph Herman Bill Vogt Szymanski Family Andres Gross Kevin Houlis William Weir Barbara Suess The Walter Family Frank Heck
Dorothy Rizzo Sheila Quigley Agnes Walter Rita Lally Ida D‟Agostino Julius Gerold Frances Joan Narducci Josephine Belardino Margaret Borland Deceased Members of the Rutkowski Family Mary Buckley Carnela Bonaiuto Caryn Dow Bobby Somers Louis D. Alberse II
Special Intentions
The Aquino Family Baby Sebastian Charles Kristine Mollema Eileen Murray Margaret & Richard McCarthy Eleanor Miner
NOVEMBER NOVENA OF MASSES ANOINTING MASS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
In honor of our Parish observance of the First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration will be held in the church on Friday, Nov. 3rd, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Our First Friday Holy Hours begin with the Rosary, include time for personal prayer and adoration, and conclude with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Benediction.
Extended Eucharistic Adoration is also held on the third Monday of each month from 12:30-7:30pm, and is next scheduled on Mon. Nov. 20th.
Help Wanted: As Respect Life Month comes to a close, the Respect Life Ministry requests your help in continuing to pray for the protection of babies in the womb and for their families, and in thanksgiving to God for the gift of every human life. Please bring this intention to our Eucharistic Lord, as well as in your personal prayer life.
All are invited to a Mass with the Anointing of the Sick to be celebrated at St. Paul Church on November 18 at 11:00 am. A light luncheon will be served following the Mass.
The Anointing of the Sick is one of the 7 Sacraments of the Church that confers a special grace on those experiencing difficulties brought on by illness, old age or emotional stress.
Please RSVP, including the number attending and if you will stay for lunch or not, by calling the Parish Center at 201-327-0976 no later than November 14.
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We invite all women of St. Paul Parish (21 and older), to join us for our first annual Friendsgiving Dinner. We ask that all of our guests visit the following website http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549A8AA23A5FC1-stpaul to make your Potluck selection.
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REPARATION THROUGH THE FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION
During the apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima, our Blessed Mother showed the visionaries her heart surrounded with piercing thorns, which represented the offenses committed against her – and were the sins that needed reparation through the „First Saturday devotion’. To fulfill the First Saturday devotion, Mary asked that the faithful: “confess their sins, receive Holy Communion, recite 5 decades of the Rosary, and keep Our Lady company for 15 minutes while
meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary, The two conditions necessary for the devotion are that the practices be done on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, and that they be done with the intention of making reparation to our Lady for the sins of blasphemy and ingratitude against her. Mary promised that she will assist at the moment of death with all graces necessary for salvation to all who make this devotion. Jesus subsequently appeared to Sr. Lucia, encouraging this devotion to be made not once, but over and over again.
Learn the message …. Live the message …. Spread the message!
FATIMA: A MESSAGE FOR
OUR TIME: OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH!
St Paul‟s Respect Life Ministry – and others -- have held a 40 Days for Life prayer vigil every Saturday morning outside of a Hackensack abortion clinic to pray for all life in the womb to be given a chance to live out God‟s plan for them. Please consider joining on our last day for this campaign: November 5th. If you are interested, please call the parish center or contact Kate at [email protected].
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Watch the bulletin for details on our next meeting! Encourage your teen and young adult children to become involved in this ministry!
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And always remember … Healing Retreats are of available to assist women and men in knowing that healing is possible, and resources are available, for those who may have made decisions they now regret. For more information on the “Rachel‟s Vineyard” and “Grief to Grace” Healing Retreats contact Cheryl Riley: [email protected] or 973-497-4350.
RESPECT LIFE
THANKSGIVING MEALS
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and the Social Concerns Committee hopes to provide meals for 25 needy families at St. Joseph's Parish in East Orange. Please consider sponsoring a family or joining with friends in sponsoring one.
Sponsorship involves purchasing food and bringing it to the rectory garages on Monday, November 20th between 5 and 6 p.m. If you can participate, please call Mary (201-825-2729), Lonnie (201-236-6486) or Fran (201-995-9486). Thank you for your generosity.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The St Paul Bread Ministry is in need of volunteers to deliver bread from Panera in Ramsey to Toni's Kitchen in Montclair. Toni's Kitchen is the food ministry of St Luke's Church in Montclair, and they are responsible for providing thousands of meals to people in need every year since 1982. We deliver once per week on Sunday mornings, and the round trip to Montclair is just over one hour. Drivers are scheduled every six weeks or so, depending on the number of volunteers in the program, and there is scheduling flexibility. With a small investment of your time, you can greatly affect the lives of those who are less fortunate. If interested, please contact [email protected] or call the parish office at (201)327-0976.
ST. PAUL BAPTISM TEAM AN INVITATION TO MINISTRY
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters" ~ Isaiah 55
Being involved in the Baptism Ministry of our parish is a very special gift ~ for the families having children baptized, for you as a Baptism
team member and for the parish. What is involved? - A commitment of 8-12 hours per year - You choose the how you want to be participate.
Leading Parent Preparation Sessions Assisting at the Baptism ceremonies Sewing the white baptismal garment given to
each child Hosting our anniversary Mass & Reception in
the rectory Please prayerfully consider joining this rewarding ministry and help the 100 families who baptized babies each year at Saint Paul Church. For more information contact John Nunziata at the Parish Center 201-327-0976 or [email protected].
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SAVE THE DATE
St. Paul Sisterhood Christmas Party Open to all women of the parish ages 21 & older
December 14, 2017, 7 pm Mezza Luna (downstairs room) - Allendale
$35 pp includes dinner/dessert/entertainment Please make checks payable to St. Paul Parish and mail or drop off to the Parish Center - attention Donna Schifano at 193 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey, NJ at your earliest convenience. Due to limited seating, the first 85 checks received will be accepted.
"Come & See" Nights
Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?”
An evening to come and see what seminary is like by spending time with
priests, seminarians, and other men thinking about priesthood.
RSVP: 973-313-6190 or [email protected]
High School / College Come & See at St. Andrew's College Seminar
5:00pm - Mass, Dinner, Conversation with priests and seminarians
Parents welcome! Nov. 15 2017, Jan. 24, 2018, & Mar. 21, 2018
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Young Adult (21+) Come & See at Immaculate Conception Seminary
7:30pm - Cocktails, Seminary Tour, Prayer with the Seminary Community
Dec. 7, 2017, Feb. 22, 2018, & Apr. 19, 2018
Find New Ways To Worship God!
Find some suggestions on the KIOSK located at the ENTRANCE closest to the GOSPEL SIDE OF THE ALTAR. 21 Ways to Worship – Vinny Flynn (Book)
Vinny Flynn, best-selling author of 7 Secrets of the Eucharist, shares his favorite ways to pray in Eucharistic Adoration. Written in Vinny‟s personal, conversational style, 21 Ways to Worship is an easy-to-read
guide, jam-packed with inspiring ideas, techniques, and prayers to help you make the most of your time in Adoration. This is the perfect resource for beginners and veteran adorers, you‟ll learn new ways to: • Intercede for others with new power • Let go of unforgiveness • Bring the scriptures to life • Allow Our Lady to guide you • Free yourself from negative influences • Pray the Eternal Now • Draw closer to God as Father • And much, much more!
Prayer Resources Power in Prayer – Sr. Mary Gabriel (CD)
Listen as Sister Mary Gabriel, Novice Director for the Sisters of Life, speaks to college students about the transforming power of prayer at the Seek 2013 conference
presented by FOCUS. Drawing on personal experience and her lively faith, Sister encourages all of us to rededicate ourselves to growing in relationship with Christ through a life of joyful prayer.
Prayer Time: A Collection of Catholic Prayers –KofC (Booklet)
“Prayer Time” is a collection of devotional prayers for families and individuals. It includes the foundational prayers of the Catholic faith, prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, prayers for Holy Communion, prayers
to the angels and saints, and more. Pick up this Knights of Columbus booklet and strengthen your prayer life.
Prayers: Miles Christi – (Booklet) This handy pocket-sized booklet is filled from cover to cover with beautiful prayers from every corner of Catholic tradition. A perennial best-selling booklet at parishes across the nation, this little treasure is perfect for
Catholics of all ages!
Discover more about your faith. Check out all the new and enlightening media on the kiosk! If possible, donations of $2 for Booklets, $3 for CDs and $4 for Books are suggested to help defray the cost and may be placed in the slot at the bottom right of the kiosk.
MEN'S CORNERSTONE February 23-24, 2018
Mark Your Calendar ~ Inquire Today Cornerstone is an experience of discovery, renewal and healing. It is peaceful time which is relevant for men at every stage of life in today's demanding, hurried world. Escape the pressures of life for 27 wonderful hours and develop a closer relationship with God. You will leave with new friends & renewed hope in life. For information contact John Nunziata, Pastoral Associate at 201-327-0976 or email [email protected].
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187 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey // Phone: 201-327-1108 //
Email: [email protected] // Website: www.academyofstpaul.org
Academy of St Paul is our parish school! Make a Catholic education a priority for your family.
Academy of Saint Paul, a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School, provides academic excellence in an atmosphere of love and Catholic Christian values through scholarship, spirituality and service. Our rigorous curriculum and exemplary teachers prepare our students to take their place as faith-filled stewards in the Church and the world. Let us partner with you in your child‟s school success and in the development of their Catholic identity. Call 201-327-1108 to arrange a tour. For more information, visit www.academyofstpaul.org.
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PARISH SCHOOL NEWS
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS The New Youth Group has meetings every Tuesday night from 7-9pm in the youth room above the gym. Any high school aged student is welcomed to join us any time. We have fun,
food, and most importantly faith. Come check out a style of ministry you have never seen before. You would have never guessed that having faith could be so fun. Hope to see you soon.
Any questions please contact the youth minister, Craig Jandoli at [email protected].
Second graders were excited to have their first session reading to Therapy Dogs. Reading to their new furry friends in a comfortable environment, relaxed second grade students. The students enjoyed the time spent with the dogs and left with positive feelings about the reading skills they practiced.
Open House Dates Hours: 10:00—11:30a.m.
2017: Nov. 1 2018: Jan. 10, 28, & 31; Mar. 14
STEWARDSHIP TREASURE WEEKEND of Oct. 14 - 15: $19,611.00
$13,979.00 Collection $5,632.00 from Faith Direct
WEEKEND of Oct. 21 - 22: $18,129.00
$12,497.00 Collection $5,632.00 from Faith Direct
Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: NJ654 to sign up for Online Giving. Thank you for your continued support.
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Thank you to EVERYONE who helped SELL-OUT the MADE FOR MORE event with Christopher West. It's my honor to announce that we have added a 2nd event the very next evening, November 15th, due to high-demand. Tickets for this second event are NOT interchangeable with the event on Tuesday, the 14th. You may purchase tickets at www.corproject.com, at the parish center, or after Masses.
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PARISH STAFF INFORMATION
Rev. John Gabriel, Pastor
Rev. Paul Houlis, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Stefano Hong, Parochial Vicar
Mr. Tom Flanagan, Deacon
Mr. Jeremiah K. Rehse, Deacon
John Nunziata, Pastoral Associate
Kristin Dabaghian, Director of Music Ministry &
Liturgy
Donna Schifano, Director of Outreach
Craig Jandoli, Director of Youth Ministry
John Weiss, Business Manager
Joanne Becker, Parish Office
Administrative Assistant
SCHOOL OFFICE 187 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: 201-327-1108
Website: www.academyofstpaul.org
Gail Ritchie, School Principal
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE [email protected]
Phone: 201-327-8010
Colleen Jagde, Director of Faith Formation
Lisa DeOliveira, Faith Formation Assistant
Baptism Parents, please contact the Parish Center during the pregnancy, or prior to adoption, to begin preparing for your child‟s baptism.
Penance Saturdays 1:00-2:00 pm or by appointment.
Marriage Arrangements must be made one year in advance.
Anointing of the Sick At two special Eucharistic Liturgies in Church during the year. Visitation of the sick at home any time.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
For those interested in becoming a Catholic. Call the Parish Center for information.
MISSION STATEMENT
We are Catholic Christians who embrace the plan of God for our salvation.
We come together in faith to worship in a loving community. We are moved by the Holy Spirit to witness to the life, death, and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. We wish to live out the vision of Jesus
expressed in the Beatitudes as it unfolds in our daily life,
through time, talent and treasure.
SACRAMENT INFORMATION
NEXT BOOK FOR ST PAUL BOOK CLUB!!!
COME AND JOIN our parish Book Club. The next book we will be reading is ―The Edge of Sadness‖ by Edwin O’Connor. A moving novel about Father Hugh Kennedy, a recovering alcoholic, who returns to Boston to repair his damaged priesthood. A beautifully rendered tale of grace and renewal, of friendship and longing, of loneliness and spiritual aridity giving way to hope. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 13th at 7:30pm in the Rectory.
SAVE THE DATE Ladies Christmas Tea
Friday, December 1, 2017 In-person Registration Tuesday, November 21, 2017.