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Weekly Mass Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all weekday Masses will be held in the Parish Center Chapel

Saturday, December 8 5:30 p.m. Catherine Rush-Jerkovich † Sunday, December 9 7:30 a.m. Olympia Serritella † 9:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Betty Corazza † 10:30 a.m. Mary Romano † - MWH 12:00 p.m. Joseph Staub † Monday, December 10 6:30 a.m. Dennis Nott † 8:00 a.m. Philip Moretti † 12:10 p.m. Stella & Frank Brush † Tuesday, December 11 6:30 a.m. Salvatore Maida † 8:00 a.m. Frances D. Nesnadny † 12:10 p.m. Annette DiDio † (Birthday)

Wednesday, December 12 6:30 a.m. Mary K. McGovern † (Birthday) 8:00 a.m. Louis Jerkovich † 12:10 p.m. Michael Michaels † Thursday, December 13 6:30 a.m. Rev. Luis Felipe Lopez † 8:00 a.m. Paul Remuszka † 12:10 p.m. Deacon John J. Coffey † Friday, December 14 6:30 a.m. Susan Cacko † 8:00 a.m. Maddelena Robba † (Birthday) 12:10 p.m. Eugene McCormack † (13th Anniversary) Saturday, December 15 8:00 a.m. Virginia Lauber † (Birthday) 5:30 p.m. Vittoria Racanelli † (Birthday) Sunday, December 16 7:30 a.m. Daniel Marone † (Anniversary) 9:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Timoteo Angbetic † 12:00 p.m. Patricia Kyzima †

Church Lamp In Memory of Vittoria Racanelli †

Chapel Lamp In Memory of The Salimbene Family †

Wine In Memory of Vittoria Racanelli †

Hosts For every Mass have been donated

by the Rosary Society

From the Desk of Fr. Trinidad

Growing up in Southern California, it never dawned on me how incredibly devoted my family was to the Virgin Mary. So much so that Advent was just as much about Mary as it was about Jesus. Hence, one of my favorite parts of Advent was the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is in this context that I would like to speak about “hope.”

Hope is a word with a lot of weight. It is like having a secure line that reaches all the way to heaven. No matter what troublesome waters may come your way and rock the boat, as long as your line is secure and anchored in heaven, there is always hope. For the moment we are still waiting for Jesus to come and pull us in, and in order for us not to grow lax or anxious, God has given us Mary. In this sense Advent is intertwined between Jesus and Mary.

According to St. Alphonsus Liguori, people outside the Church cannot endure when we Catholics call Mary our “hope.” They say that God alone is our hope, and that according to the prophet Jeremiah: “Cursed is the person who trusts in a creature.” Mary, they argue, is a creature, and how can a creature be our hope? Well, that all depends on what kind of hope you are looking for. St. Thomas says that we can place our hope in a person in two ways – as a principle cause and as a mediate cause. For example: those who put their trust in, let’s say a king, put their trust in him as their sovereign; but a king also has ministers and intercessors. When a favor is granted, even if it comes via the mediator or intercessor, the petition comes really from the king. Hence the petitioners have a right to call the mediator their “hope.”

The King of Heaven, being infinite Goodness, has given us His own Mother as our Mother and intercessor, and has granted her all power to help us. So it is that He wishes us to place our hope for salvation and every blessing in her. Those who put their hope in creatures alone, apart from God, don’t get very far. But those who put their trust in Mary, who being the Mother of God and is never alone, are able to secure grace and eternal life.

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable to call the Blessed Virgin Mary our hope. St Ephrem, reflecting on the mystery of hope, says that God wills that all who are saved should be saved by the instrumentality of Mary, and addresses her in these words: “Hail then, O hope of my soul, O Lady, never cease watching over us. Keep and guard us under your wings of mercy, for after God, we have no hope but in you.”

In this season of Advent we await in hope for the return of our King and Savior. Nevertheless, until he comes, I strongly encourage all to give Mary a chance and to place our hope in the hands the most beautiful, most tender and sweet Virgin Mary. Our light, our sweetness and our hope.

Fr. Trinidad

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This Week at Saint Mary’s Sunday, December 9 9:00 a.m. Religious Ed – School 11:30 p.m. Baptismal Prep – PCCR Monday, December 10 12 Noon Miraculous Medal Novena – Chapel 7:00 p.m. Advent Mission – Church 7:30 p.m. Rosary Society Christmas Social – Cafe. 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Mtg – Council Hall Tuesday, December 11 3:45 p.m. Religious Ed – School 7:00 p.m. Rel. Ed Confirmation Class (All Groups)- in the School Gym 7:00 p.m. Advent Mission – Church 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice – Chapel 7:15 p.m. BINGO – MWH Wednesday, December 12 7:00 p.m. Advent Mission – Church 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena – Chapel 8:00 p.m. Oratory of Divine Love – PCCR Thursday, December 13 7:00 p.m. Divine Mercy – Chapel Sunday, December 16 9:00 a.m. Religious Ed – School 11:30 a.m. Rel. Ed Pancakes with Santa – MWH 2:00 p.m. Decorating the Church

No Family Mass in MWH Next Week The Family Mass for next Sunday, December 16, will be held in the main church. There will be no mass in Msgr. Walsh Hall.

Church Decorating for Christmas The Decorating Committee welcomes families with teenagers to come and participate in our Church decorating for Christmas on Sun., Dec. 16 at 2:00 p.m. and on Monday morning. If you and your older children are able to volunteer and assist us, please contact Fr. Tom at 973-235-1100.

Rosarian’s Christmas Social Monday, December 10, 2012 7:30 p.m. – School Cafeteria

Rosarians are reminded to join together at the Annual Christmas Social. Come and enjoy a special program provided for the evening with entertainment by the local musical group “doorjam.” Enjoy the Christmas season with friends!

Knights of Columbus Christmas Party St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus #2346 will hold its annual Christmas Cocktail Party on Sat., Dec. 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Council Hall (150 Chestnut St). Tickets are priced at $15 per person and includes an open bar, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, music, dessert, coffee/tea. Come and enjoy the start of the holiday season with old and new friends. For tickets, call George Nealis at 973-667-0104 or Al Beyer at 973-235-1924.

Please Join Us For Fr. Ernest G. Rush’s Annual “Have A Heart” Fundraiser

celebrating Two Significant Events: 1o Years of Heart Transplantation and

10 ½ Years of Priestly Ordination for the benefit of

Columbia Presbyterian Hospital’s Cardiac Transplantation Program

Saturday, January 12th, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. To be held in the Gym of The Phoenix Center/

St. Mary’s School

Price of $35.00 ticket includes: Salad, Pasta, Chicken Francaise, Wine, Soda,

Dessert, Coffee and Tea Advance Sale Dinner Tickets with sheet of 26 Raffle

Tickets and 1 Grand Prize Raffle $50.00

Flyers are located in the back of the church.

Saint Mary’s Religious Education Program invites the children of the parish and their families to our annual Pancakes with Santa in Msgr. Walsh Hall on Sun., Dec. 16 immediately following the 10:30 Mass. As well as pancakes, coffee and hot chocolate will also be provided; feel free to bring any juice to share. Any parents that can

volunteer their time to work in the kitchen or as servers, please contact Anthony Armando at 973-667-8239.

Holy Family Church Mon., Dec. 17 at 7:45 p.m.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Wed., Dec. 19 at 7:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Church Fri., Dec 21 at 7:00 p.m.

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Mark Your Calendars Jonathan Ryan, Organist/Choirmaster, and the St. Mary’s Music Program invites you to an evening of Christmas Lessons & Carols with our Schola Cantorum on Sunday, December 23 at 6:00 p.m. This beautiful Christmas musical evening lasts about an hour and centers around Scripture readings and beloved Christmas carols. Modeled after the world-famous Lessons & Carols held annually at King’s College, Cambridge in England, it is appropriate for all ages. We hope that both parishioners as well as those from our Nutley and northern New Jersey community will take advantage of this special opportunity rarely given in our area outside of New York City. Music will include cherished Christmas carols for all to sing such as O Come All Ye Faithful, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing to Christmas pieces in Spanish to modern choral masterworks. As we have invited some of the finest singers from New York City and New Jersey to sing with our new Schola Cantorum, which regularly sings for the 12:00 Sunday Mass, we are excited to present this inspiring way to prepare ourselves for Christmas. A free-will offering will be taken.

Liturgy Leaflets Our new Liturgy Leaflets are designed to aid your participation in Mass, they include all the musical selections, Missalette numbers, choral, and organ selections. Please return them after Mass for use at the next Mass.

Christmas Flower Donations

Please place your Christmas Flower envelope in the first or second collection basket. Envelopes are available at the entrances of the Church. Please print names legibly.

2012 Simbang Gabi Mass Schedule

The following are the 2012 Simbang Gabi Novena Mass dates for the Catholic Parishes of Deanery 16:

Sat., Dec. 15 at 7:00p.m. St. Valentine Bloomfield 973-743-0220 Sun., Dec. 16 at 5:00p.m. Holy Family Nutley 973-667-0026 Mon., Dec. 17 at 7:00p.m. Sacred Heart Bloomfield 973-748-1800 Tues., Dec. 18 at 5:00p.m. St. Anthony Belleville 973-481-1991 Wed., Dec. 19 at 7:00p.m. St. Thomas Bloomfield 973-338-9190 Thurs., Dec. 20 at 7:00p.m. Holy Name of Jesus East Orange 973-675-4444 Fri., Dec. 21 at 7:00p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Nutley 973-667-2580 Sat., Dec. 22 at 7:00p.m. St. Mary Sun., Dec. 23 at 7:00 p.m. St. Peter Belleville 973-751-2002

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for December

That migrants throughout the world may be welcomed with generosity and authentic love, especially by Christian communities.

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Thursday, December 13, 2012 7:00pm

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory 1360 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange 07052

All of us have been impacted, directly or indirectly, by the terrible lie of abortion and the many ways that human life is often

devalued in our society.

word proclaiming the power of persistent prayer to convert & heal broken hearts, transform society and

even to change the course of history.

We join of prayer for LIFE as we gather for this brief vigil on the 13th of every month

The evening will include: 7-8pm Tridentine Latin Mass with pro-life homily

8-9 pm Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, opportunity for the Sacrament of

Reconciliation and Benediction Brief discussion & fellowship following Mass

Sponsored by: Archdiocese of Newark Respect Life Office 732 388-8211 & St. Anthony s Respect Life Ministry

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St. Mary’s Advent Mission

Presented by

Rev. Douglas Milewski, S. T. D. Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and

Associate Professor of Theology at Seton Hall University

Monday, December 10 Tuesday, December 11

Wednesday, December 12

7:00 p.m. in the Church

Forty Second Annual Christmas Carol Sing

Now in it’s forty-second consecutive year, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart Carol Sing has become one of the most significant Christmas concerts in northern New Jersey. The ambience of candlelight and season décor, along with the Cathedral Choir, organ, brass, percussion and thousands of participants, combine to create an event that truly must be experienced. There will be a free-will offering.

Wed., Dec. 12 & Thurs., Dec. 13 at 8:00 Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

Holiday Benefit Concert Featuring

Nutley High School Choirs

Wednesday, December 19 7:30 p.m.

St. Mary’s Church

Suggested $5 donation at the door Proceeds to benefit

“Friends of Nutley Singers Scholarship Fund”

The Chorus of Communities Director Richard Morgan

invites you to attend their performance of Messiah, PT I, by G. F. Handel

December 9th at 4:30 PM. St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Belleville, NJ

The Chorus of 28 members will be joined by orchestra and guest soloists

Donald R. DuLaney, continuo Catherine Lewis, Soprano ~ Bernadette Oberndorff, Mezzo

Michael Edwards, Tenor ~ Kevin Kelly, Baritone

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Children are especially encouraged to attend this performance without

charge.

Family Rate: $25 (for all children accompanied by two adults.)

School Rate: Teachers are encouraged to bring students to hear what might be their first performance of Messiah. A donation will be gratefully accepted at the door. Seating is vast in the beautiful sanctuary at St. Peter’s, so no one

will be turned away! Please visit our website at www.chorusofcommunities.org

for more information!

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Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the ways of Thine only-begotten Son, that through His coming we may be worthy to serve Thee with purified minds. Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen

Emergency Blood Drive at St. Thomas

St. Thomas the Apostle Church (60 Byrd Ave, Bloomfield) will hold a Blood Drive on Sun., Dec. 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Herron Hall. Blood supplies have been impacted by Hurricane Sandy and Blood Banks are in need of all types of blood; please donate. “You can save a life.”

St. Mary High School, Rutherford Open House, Tuesday, December 11, 2012

7:00 PM St. Mary High School is your small personal

Catholic Choice �A college prep high school with 98% of graduating classes going on to 4 year universities. �A co-educational environment with a 10 – 1 ratio, personalized instruction, and extracurricular opportunities. �The Graduates of SMHS have received an average of $3.9 million in scholarships to various colleges and universities.

Retired Religious Fund Give to those who have given a lifetime. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests worked for many years for little, if any, pay. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement. Your gift to today’s special collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps to provide prescription medications, nursing care, and more for thousands of elderly religious. Please be generous.

Collection for December 2, 2012

Thank you for your recent donations: 12/2 - 1st Collection - $6,018 2nd Collection - $4,610 (Archdiocesan Assessment) Hurricane Sandy Relief - $3,786

Gifts of time and love are surely the basic

ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas.

- Peg Bracken -

Bingo on Tuesdays BINGO is held every Tuesday evening beginning with the Early Bird Special at 7:15 p.m. and Game 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Msgr. Walsh Hall. Food is also available. If anyone is interested in volunteering at BINGO, please call the Parish Center. Our Current Bingo Powerball is $500.

2013 Lector’s Workbook The 2013 workbooks for our lectors are available in the parish’s Sunday office, at the back of the church.

That our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan may be protected by the Holy Spirit and know the prayers of a grateful nation.

If any names can be removed from the Sick List, please call the Parish Center to inform us.

The Sick Judy Gray-Allan, Jaclyn Amorin, Paul Basile, Cathy Beaseley, Jayce Bergamino, Ronald A. Bergamino, Jr., baby Billy, Takee Brockman, Dana Brown, Ryan Burbank, Al Caracciolo, John Casale, Sr., Nancy Clark, Concetta Costabile, Tommy Coykendall, Anthony Divins, Michael Donovan, Caroline Doulin, Terri Duffy, Watson Dufresne, Fran Falone, Gene Falone, Bernadette Ferraro, Peter Fiala, Kathy Fitzgerald-Lauber, Mary Ellen Furlong, Robert Ianneci, Eileen Ippolito, George Ippolito Jr., George Ippolito Sr., Michael Kennedy, Elizabeth Klotz, Anne Marie LaCorte, Maria Laxina, Karen Mathewson, John Miller, Jimmy Moscaritola, Florence Moskowitz, Jacqueline Muglia, Khoan Nguyen, baby Nicole, Helen Nicole, Karen Nugent, Bob Parker, Peggy Pisko, little Grace Reijers, Jean Reilly, Adelaide Rose, Eleanor Ryan, Sandy Scrudato, Mary & Lawrence Simon, Kathy Valese, John Weeks, Darlene Woelkers

The Deceased Florence Chemlock †

Readings for the Week of December 9, 2012 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6 Monday: Is 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Lk 1:26-38 or 1:39-47 Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Next Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18

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