Parochial Vicars: Rev. James Butts, S.D.V. Rev. Sabinus Iwuchukwu, SDV Trustees: Miss Christine Zisa Mr. Joseph Caiola Saturday Masses: 8:15AM & 5:30PM (English) Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, & 12:00PM (English) 10:30AM (English & Italian) 1:30PM (Spanish) Weekday Masses: 6:30AM and 8:15AM (English) Confessions: Monday 6:00PM to 7:00PM Saturday from 4:30PM to 5:15PM Weekdays: By Appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mondays - 6:00PM Baptisms: Saturday at 12:00PM Contact the Rectory to make arrangements Weddings: Arrangements should be made at least one year prior to the wedding date. For an appointment please contact Mrs. Gloria Ferreira.

New Parishioners are most welcome - Please register at the rectory 501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ, 07522 FAX # 973-790-0778

Email - stgerardmajella@optonline.net www.stgerardmajella.org

Saint Gerard Majella Church Staffed By The Vocationist Fathers

West Broadway and Chamberlain Ave. Paterson, New Jersey 07522

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 6, 2019

RECTORY (973)790-9499

PARISH OFFICE (973) 595-8446 Pastor: Rev. Leo Antony, S.D.V.

Rectory: 501 West Broadway Paterson , NJ 07522

Tel. (973) 595-8446, Fax (973) 790-0778 Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Gloria

Ferreira Parish Secretary: Nelida Laracuente e-mail:stgerardmajella@optonline.net

St. Gerard School: 10 Carrelton Drive

Paterson, NJ 07522 Principal: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.

Tel. (973) 595-5640

Director of Religious Education: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.

Tel. (973) 595-5640

Music Ministers: Servants Voice

Families in Christ Jesus Mrs. Marlene O'Connell

Sick calls and Home Visits:

Please call the Rectory at any time.

For immediate need of a Priest, please call: 973-767-9682

First Saturday, October 5, 2019-BAKE SALE Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest, BVM 8:15 AM † Marie Rodgers 1:00 PM – Baptism-Walter Xavier Ingman 5:30 PM † Rose Brino † Jack Kirwan– 19 Year Mass † Silvestra and Filippo Mandara † Raimundo Torres – 8th Anniversary Sunday, October 6, 2019-BAKE SALE 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time-RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY 7:30 AM † Birthday remembrance for Jose Mulero

Prayers for the unborn 9:00 AM † Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil † Chasko Varkey Prayers for the unborn Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani 10:30 AM † Mario Portanova † Bruno DeFeo † Anna Crescenzo Healing for Agatha Fortunato Prayers for the unborn 12:00 Noon † Joseph Portelli Prayers for the unborn 1:30 PM Oracion por los no nacidos Special Intentions for Proclamadores de la Palabra Monday, October 7, 2019- Our Lady of the Rosary 6:30 AM For the unemployed 8:15 AM Special Intentions for Mary Gail Redding Birthday blessings for Gina Soovajian 7:00 PM – LIVING ROSARY Tuesday, October 8, 2019 6:30 AM Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani 8:15 AM † Melany Lover St. Gerard Novena 7:00 PM – MEMORIAL MASS for Robert Carlos Vera Wednesday, October 9, 2019- St. Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs 6:30 AM For all those serving in the Military 8:15 AM † Elaine DeRitter St. Gerard Novena 7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group Friday, October 11, 2019- Saint John XXIII, Pope 6:30 AM For all law enforcement officers 8:15 AM † Stasiak and Bertani families † Gregory Hopper St. Gerard Novena Saturday, October 12, 2019 8:15 AM For all firefighters and first responders St. Gerard Novena 5:30 PM † Rose Brino † Gregory Hopper

Sunday, October 13, 2019- 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM For the homebound 9:00 AM † Stephanie DeNapoli St. Gerard Novena 10:30 AM Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani and Frank Petrelli 12:00 Noon † Stanley Milkowski 1:30 PM Resurreccion de Jesus Mass

27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God you have through the imposition of my hands. For God did not give you a spirit of cowardice, but rather of power and love and self-control. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake, but bear your share of the hardship for the gospel, with the strength that comes from God. Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” A reading from the second Letter of St. Paul to Timothy We all need reminders. Emails are sent about meetings, calls made about a dentist appointment, a light on the dashboard to check the oil. Each one has importance and serves a good purpose. Paul resorts to a reminder and uses the example of a flame. We know a small spark has great potential to become a blazing inferno. Blowing gently on embers from a barbecue can create a fire. The old song ‘it only takes a spark to get a fire going’ is real. The same image was directed to Timothy, reminding him of the hands asking for the Spirit to ordain him. The same imposition of hands occurred for us at our baptism and confirmation. Yes, we too have the gift of power, love and self control. Am I ready to stir it into a flame?

HIS WORD TODAY, by Rev. William J. Reilly

27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

10/6/19-Sunday-Hb 1:2-3, 2:2-4; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10 10/7/19-Monday-Jon 1:1—2:2, 11; Lk 10:25-37 10/8/19-Tuesda-Jon 3:1-10; Lk 10: 38-42 10/9/19-Wednesday-Jon 4:1-11; Lk 11:1-4 10/10/19-Thursday-Mal 3:13-20b; Lk 11:5-13 10/11/19-Friday-Jl 1:13-15, 2:1-2; Lk 11:15-26 10/12/19-Saturd-Jl 4:12-21; Lk 11:27-28

Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to our Parish Community were as follows:

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Total: $2692 Envelopes: 83

Thank you for your continued generous

offerings and donations. Please remember to use your parishioner envelopes. If you missed Mass,

please try to make up your weekly

If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick or homebound and needs communion, confession, any sacramental needs or just a visit, please contact The Rectory at (973) 595-8446. We will arrange for a Priest to visit them. Visited this week were: Irene Sciro, Louise Peterson, Ann Contini, Eleanor Verlardi, Giovanna Cannata, and Catherine Gravino.

Weekend of October 12th and 13th

Time Mass Name 5:30 PM English Joan and John 7:30 AM English Francis

9:00 AM English Evelyn and June 10:30 AM Eng/Ital. Tino and June 12:00 PM English Carmella and Lillian 1:30 PM Spanish Gaudy, Jamilet and Hoover

Weekend of October 12th and 13th

Time Mass Name

5:30 PM English Carol, Marie and June

7:30 AM English

9:00 AM English Pattie and Irene

10:30 AM English Christine 12 Noon English Lillian and Luis

Baby Bottle

Drive In honor of St. Gerard, we are having a Baby Drive to help the needy. A donation can be made in memory of a loved one or for a special intention that will be remembered at all Masses on Sunday, Oct. 20th. Please return your bottle with your donation and intention by Oct. 12th. The Novena to St. Gerard will start on Oct. 8th to Oct. 16th after the 8:15 AM Mass with the exception of Sunday, Oct. 13th at the 9:00 am Mass.

Sanctuary Lamp Flowers The Bread

and Wine

The Sanctuary Lamp burns in loving memory

of Jeanette Masiak

Flowers are given in loving

memory of Rose Brino

The Bread and Wine is offered in memory of

Stanley Milkowski

St. Gerard’s Parish Bake Sale

THIS WEEKEND-After All Masses

OCTOBER ROSARY HOUSE VISITS

The Rosary will be prayed for the

Blessed Mother on Tuesday, October 8th at

Joan Kirwan’s house at 11:00 AM. Please call 973-956-7042 if you plan

on attending Thursday, October 17th at Linda Portelli’s house. Please call 973-942-5382 if you plan

on attending.

PRAY FOR AMERICA Outdoor Rosary Rally

St. Peter the Apostle Church 179 Baldwin Rd. Parsippany

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH 12 NOON

Please arrive by 11:30 AM and if needed bring your own chair. For more information

call Marie Palazzone at 973-523-6878

The Blessed Virgin Mary

The Living Rosary will be presented by

the St. Gerard students on Monday, October 7th at 7:00 PM Please join us in praying to our

Blessed Mother

Sweet 16 Mass

ANGELYC VILLA is pictured with her family at the Mass in celebration of her 16th Birthday. Fr. Eider Reyes was the celebrant. Music was by Felix and Rose Alvarado.

Diocese of Paterson’s 5th Annual Firefighters

Red Mass

TUESDAY, OCT, 15TH, 2019 10:00 AM at

The Cathedral of St. John The Baptist

(Corner of Main and Grand Streets) Main celebrant: Bishop Arthur Serratelli

2019 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

One of the benefits of giving to our Bishop’s Annual Appeal is the knowledge that the funds stay in our own Diocese and only support important needs in Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties. This local connection means that you may be helping your next-door neighbor, a former pastor now living in our priests’ retirement residence, the store owner you see each day as you shop in town – perhaps even a family member. Please help your neighbor in need and make a pledge to the Annual Appeal today! For your convenience, you can make an online gift or pledge at www.2019appeal.org .

THANK YOU…

On behalf of Sister Jo-Ann Pompa, the students and faculty of St. Gerard Majella School, we would like to say “Thank You” for your generosity and support of our School Walk. We will continue to keep you in our Hearts and Prayers.

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