Parochial Vicars: Rev. Benny Chittilappilly, S.D.V. Rev. James Butts, S.D.V. 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

Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018

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

Saturday, February 24, 2018 8:15 AM † Ruth Becker 3:00 PM – Memorial Mass for Lucida Andrade 5:30 PM † Robert Raineri † Rose Brino Birthday Blessings for Michael Laracuente 7:00 PM – Memorial Mass for Maria Elena Machado Sunday, February 25, 2018-Second Sunday of Lent 7:30 AM Birthday Blessings for Judith Ferreira 9:00 AM † Carmella (Millie) Ciongoli † Teresa Manzo 10:30 AM † Mario DiLeo † Dino Stampone – 5-Yr. Anniversary 12:00 Noon † Edward Marrone 1:30 PM Birthday blessings for Ana Maria Batista Matrimonio Feliz Mass Monday, February 26, 2018 6:30 AM For the unborn children 8:15 AM Special Intentions for Patricia Sheridan- Aranibar and family 6:00 to 8:30 PM – Adoration and Confession Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:30 AM For the unemployed 8:15 AM † Gerry Peters 6:00 PM – Memorial Mass for Victor Paul Haya de le Torres Wednesday, February 28, 2018 6:30 AM † Fr. Gerald Kanzic 8:15 AM Birthday Blessings for Michael Laracuente 5:00 PM – ST. GERARD’S FISH & CHIP DINNER at St. Joseph’s Center Thursday, March 1, 2018 6:30 AM For the homeless 8:15 AM † Josephine Elia Birthday Blessings for Mary Gail Redding 7:00 PM – Spanish Prayer Group First Friday, March 2, 2018-World Day of Prayer 6:30 AM For those serving in the Military 7:30 AM – Stations of the Cross 8:15 AM Special Intentions for Our Parishioners 12:30 PM – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM – Spanish Adoration and Stations of the Cross First Saturday, March 3, 2018-St. Katherine Drexel, Virgin 8:15 AM † Felix Guzman 5:30 PM † Rose Brino Birthday Blessings for Fr. Louis Caputo Sunday, March 4, 2018-SCHOOL TRICKY TRAY 7:30 AM For all law enforcement officers 9:00 AM For our parish community 10:30 AM † Giuseppina Errigo-1 Year Mass 12:00 Noon † Antonietta Mimmo 1:30 PM – Blessings for health to Rosa Antonia Gamarro as she celebrates her 93rd Birthday

Sunday, March 4, 2018 – Cont’d. 1:30 pm - Special Intentions for Proclamadores de la Palabra

“Then Peter said to Jesus in reply ‘Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them, from the cloud came a voice, ‘This is my beloved Son, Listen to him.’ Suddenly looking around they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them.” From the holy Gospel according to Mark Today we join the three apostles, the two prophets and Jesus on the Mount of the Transfiguration. A mountain in the bible is where God meets His people. The two great persons representing the law and the prophets, and Jesus, have a new experience of God's presence. Like Peter today, it is good we are here for worship, or for private time reading, or reflecting on this scripture account. Like Peter we may not know what to say in the awesome presence of the Almighty. Following the voice from the cloud, we pause to listen. What is the Lord asking of me as I begin this second week of Lent? Is He offering me words of comfort and consolation in my life as I struggle to draw closer to Him? Is He wishing that I consider how special it is to spend some time apart to grow in holiness this Lent? As I descend from the mountain is it time for me to invite others to experience the great love Jesus has for us? He is the Father's beloved an so am I. As I look around may I too see only Jesus.

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to

our Parish Community were as follows: February 18, 2018

Total: $1789 – Envelopes: 72 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 contribution. Thank You.

Deceased Parishioners: Please keep in your prayers those of our parishioners, family or friends who have entered into eternal rest. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let the eternal light shine upon them..

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, Jeannette Masiak, Louise Peterson, Ann Contini, Eleanor Verlardi, Victoriano Placeres, Catherine Gravino, Linda Portelli and Hilda Perez

Second Sunday of Lent

2/25/18-Sunday-Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10 2/26/18-Monday-Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38 2/27/18-Tuesday-Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 2/28/18-Wednesday-Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 2/1/18-Thursday-Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31 2/2/18-First Friday-Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 2/3/18-First Saturday-Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

LECTOR SCHEDULE

Weekend of March 3rd and 4th Time Mass Name

5:30 PM English Joan and John 7:30 AM English Frances 9:00 AM English Evelyn and Pattie 10:30 AM Eng/Ital. Tino and June 12:00 PM English Regina and Sharon 1:30 PM Spanish

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST

Weekend of March 3rd and 4th Time Mass Name

5:30 PM English Marie and George 7:30 AM English 9:00 AM English Joan and Alexandra

10:30 AM English Christine 12:00 PM English Lillian and Luis

Anointing of the Sick Bring your Sick Brothers and Sisters for the Anointing of the Sick at St. Gerard’s Church after the 8:15 AM Mass every third Wednesday of the month. The next anointing will take place:

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Sanctuary Lamp Flowers The Bread

and Wine

The Sanctuary Lamp

burns in loving memory of

John Sellitto

Flowers are given in loving

memory of Rose Brino

The Bread and Wine is offered in memory of

Deceased Coscia Family

members

CONFESSIONS DURING LENT

Confession will be heard on Monday evenings from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM and

Saturdays from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm.

Come Join Us This Weekend HOSPITALITY SUNDAY

at St. Joseph’s Center from 10:00 to 12 Noon Breakfast will be served.

St. Gerard’s Parish “Fish and Chip Dinner”

Wednesday, February 28th

at St. Joseph’s Center 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Take Out Available

Donation: $20.00

"Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action."

-Mother Teresa

ST. GERARD MAJELLA SCHOOL Spring Tricky Tray

SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH

Doors Open at 1:00 PM- Admission - $20.00

(which includes 1 sheet of tickets) Free Coffee and Cake

Great Prizes and Super 50-50! at St. Joseph’s Center

Chamberlain Ave. & West Broadway Call 973-595-5640

SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH

at Florham Park 9:30 AM to 3:30 pm

Breakfast, Talks, Confession and Prayers Please call the Rectory at 973-595-8446

if you plan on attending. Car Pooling available.

PARISH PENITENTIAL SERVICE Monday, March 12th 7:00 PM in Church

Confessions will be heard in English, Spanish and Italian

Fridays During Lent: STATIONS OF THE CROSS

7:30 AM, 12:30 PM in English 7:00 PM in Spanish

San Giuseppe Santa Croce

Camerina Society St. Joseph’s Table

SUNDAY, March 11th Procession at 11:00 AM

12:00 Noon Mass Pasta Dinner-1:30 pm-St. Joseph’s Center

Donation $10.00 Call June at the Rectory for tickets

Children 12 and under: $5.00

MASS INTENTIONS Please let the ushers know if you are having a Mass for a loved one so you can present the Offertory

Gifts to the Priest and receive a blessing.

ST. GERARD’S PARISH St. Joseph’s Table

MARCH 17TH and 18TH

after all Masses Saturday & Sunday

Final approval will be at the discretion of the Pastor.

To be permitted to take on the function of a Godparent (sponsor) a person must:

1. be 16 years or older 2. be Catholic and have received the

Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation;

3. be free of any canonical penalty 4. not be the father or mother of the

child; 5. and provide the “Sponsorship

Certificate” which is obtained from the godparents’ present parish (the one in which they are currently registered).

A REGISTERED MEMBER of St. Gerard’s Church are only those parishioners receiving and using the weekly donation envelopes. If you would like to register, please call the Rectory at 973-595-8446. Forms are also available in the Book Rack at the back of the church. By being registered you will be able to claim your church donations when doing your taxes. This will also enable you to receive a Sponsor Certificate easily.

SCHOOL FUNDING Additional funding is available for children wishing to go to St. Gerard’s School. Please call the school at 973-595-5640 for more information.

GOD BLESS

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