The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph DECEMBER 27, 2015

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1 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph DECEMBER 27, 2015 Masses For The Week Sunday, Dec. 27th - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary And Joseph 7:30 am - Niznik & Wilenta Family 9:00 am - Victor L. Firtion 10:30 am - Charlotte Gaughran 12:00 pm - Nick & Anna Manente 5:00 pm - Angela, Saverio & Tony Sasso Monday, Dec. 28th - The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 7:00 am - People of the Parish 12:05 pm - Nicholas De Gennaro Tuesday, Dec. 29th -St. Thomas Becket 7:00 am - Janet Sinisi 12:05 pm - Joseph Rerrenod WEEKLY READINGS Sunday - Sirah 3:2-6, or 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28/ Colossians 3:12-17 or 3:12-17 or 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24/Luke 2:41-52 Monday - 1 John 1:15--2:2/Matthew 2:13-18 Tuesday - 1 John 2:3-11/Luke 2:22-35 Wednesday - 1 John 2:12-17/Luke 2:36-40 Thursday - 1 John 2:18-21/John 1:1-18 Friday - Numbers 6:22-27/Galatians 4:4-7/Luke 2:16-21 Saturday - 1 John 2:22-28/John 1:19-28 *********************************************** Weekly Collection Wednesday, Dec. 30th - Octave Day of the Lord 7:00 am - Mancini & Furka Families 12:05 pm - James La Haye (birthday) Thursday, Dec. 31st - St. Sylvester 7:00 am - 12:05 pm - Regino Jesus Calara 5:30 pm - Jalowyski & Buthorn Families Friday, Jan. 1st - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother Of God 8:00 am - Verdiramo & Rotondaro Families 10:30 am - Diogenes Valez 12:00 pm - Al Gino Saturday, Jan. 2nd - St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen 8:00 am - Memorial Mass 4:00 pm - Confession 5:30 pm - Gladys Halpin Sunday, Jan. 3rd - The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30 am - Liotto & Gregori Families 9:00 am - Christopher Segarra 10:30 am - Justine O Keefe 12:00 pm - Joan Witter 5:00 pm - Nicholas Zaccario ** Note - The Parish Office will be closed on Thurs. Dec. 31st and Fr. Jan. 1st in observance of the New Year. Collection for 12/13 was $ & Feast of the Immaculate Conception was $ /20 was not available at time of publication. It will be in a future bulletin. ********************************************** MEMORIALS The Altar Bread is offered for Helen & Frank Walsh The Sanctuary Lamp is offered for Nicholas DeGennaro The Memorial Candle is offered for Nicholas DeGennaro ******************************************* There is an appointed time for everything. Olivia Enelinda Hernandez Luis Robert Joyce Anthony George Manderano Charlotta Grace Sinno We pray for those in our Parish Family who are sick, Helen Larson, Marie Schmitt, Deacon Connelly, Jeri Natwin, Karen Prezioso and those who are homebound, for patients in Meadowlands and Meadowview Hospitals, Hudson Manor and the Fountains at the Manor.

2 UPCOMING EVENT Sunday, Dec. 27th Baptism - 1:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 29th Bereavement - Room 101-7pm Wednesday, Dec. 30th Choir - Room 101-7pm CCD - Faculty Room - 6:30-8pm (RCIA for Kid) Choir - Room 101-7pm Thursday, Dec. 31st No Holy Hour Knights News! The first Knights of Columbus Council business meeting will be Jan. 6th at 8 PM. All members of the council please try to come down to the ICC cafeteria an see the financial secretary for your 2016 travel card and stay to see what is being planned in the coming months. As we end the year on another high note, I ask all men of the parish who are 18 years of age or older to consider joining the knights to help continue to build a strongr church, community and Catholi families. Save the date of Jan. 23rd for the countil Comedy Night for Autism and Special Olympics. Tickets are just $25 per person and can be purchased at the ICC Gift Shop or by contacting Neal at Felician Sisters Present Christmas Concert The Felician Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Convent of Lodi, NJ, will present a sacred concert entitled The Glory of Christmas. The Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday, Jan.3rd, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Convent Chapel, 260 South Main St., Lodi, NJ at 3pm. It is the hope of the Sisters that the gift of music will deepen the spirit of Christmas for all who attend as we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, known as Little Christmas in many countries. Joining the Felician Sisters Choir will be the choral and liturgical dance group of Immaculate Conception High School in Lodi and several guest artists. There is no admission charge for this concert, but good will offerings will be accepted and proceeds will be given to the poor. Please plan to join us. Immaculate Conception Convent Chapel is now handicap accessible. For futher information, please call Sr. Mary Virginia at ext Santo Nino Feast Day with Blessing of Statues The Parish Family of Immaculate Conception will celebrate the Feast of the Santo Nino (Holy Child), the Patron of the Philippines, on Sun. Jan. 17, The celebration will start with the 5pm Sunday Mass followed by a potluck reception in the cafeteria. Everyone is welcome. Blessing of Statues: There will be a blessing of Santo Nino statues at the Mass. Bring your statues to church 15 minutes before Mass. Novena in host homes: For scheduling novenas in host homes from Jan. 8 to 16, 2016, contact Flor Arana at Parish Mission Statement We at the Catholic Christian community of Immaculate Conception, Secaucus, in the Archdiocese of Newark, proclaim to be a Eucharistic Community, guided by the Spirit to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, as we journey by sacraments and service through love and compassion, to evangelize, to celebrate our diversity and to meet the challenge our responsibility as disciples of the Lord Jesus. Father Vic, Father Rolando, Deacon Bogumil, Deacon Connelly, the Parish and Office Staff wish all the parishioners a Very Happy, Healthy and Holy New Year!

3 OREMUS - LET US PRAY The ICC Faith Formation Team is offering parishioners a course on prayer. Oremus (the Latin word for Let us pray ) is for everyone whether you are just starting your prayer life or looking for ways to deepen and nurture it. For most of us, prayer becomes a source of frustration as we struggle to calm our minds and to find even a few minutes to pray. In our busy lives, prayer is seen as a luxury, when in reality it is at the foundation of a healthy spiritual life. The good news is that you can overcome your difficulties with prayer, and it is easier than you might think. Over the course of eight weeks the Oremus study program teaches you the essentials of an effective and fruitful prayer life. In Oremus you will Become aware of God s presence in your life. Discover the simple yet profound steps of Catholic prayer. Learn how to respond to God and express yourself in prayer. Discover how to hear God s voice in Scripture, in your heart, and in ordinary moments. Learn how to overcome frustrations, distractions, and dryness in prayer. Grow in your relationship with God and those around you Learn to pray with the scripture and much more ICC will be conducting two classes: Thursday nights and Saturday mornings. Sign up for one schedule only. Below is the schedule for your reference. Thursday Classes 6:45pm) Saturday Classes (Notre Dame 9:45am) January 14, 21, 28 January 16, 23, 30 February 4, 11, 18, 25 February 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3 March 5 The Oremus course is FREE, however, a workbook is required for the whole course which is only $15. Simply fill out the form available at the entrance of the Church or call the parish office. Send in your payment and form on or before Jan. 10, Make checks payable to ICC. We look forward to having you in this program. Longest Married Couple in U.S. Worldwide Marriage Encounter is searching for the Longest Married Couple in the U.S. Do you think you know who they are? Maybe it s your parents...grandparents...that nice couple who live down the street...nominating a couple is easy! Just send their names, wedding date and where they live and your contact information to: wwmelmc2015@gmail.com. Nominations accepted until Jan. 19, Winners will be announced February 2016 to celebrate World Marriage Day. Nominate a couple you know today! The Catholic Church is Battling Sexual Abuse While the majority of media focus over the past ten years has been on the incidents of sexual abuse within the Church, little is being said with any consistency about the many positive steps that the Catholic Church has taken to address the issue. Dioceses across the country, and especially the Archdiocese of Newark, have instituted compassionate outreach to victims and support services, training and background checks for staff and volunteers, training for children and youth, codes of conduct, reporting requirements to civil authorities, independent Review Boards to investigate allegations and recommend actions under Canon law for offenders, as well as other initiatives. To date, the Catholic Church is the only youthserving organization in the country - private or public - to undertake such a comprehensive program to create and promulate safe environments for children and young people. Independent auditors from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops have found the Archdiocese of Newark fully compliant with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in every year since audits began in OPEN HOUSE Immaculate Conception High School, a Catholic- Coeducational-College Preparatory, located at 33 Cottage Place, Montclair, NJ, is holding an Open House on Jan. 9, 2016 at 1PM. ICHS has small class size, is located in beautiful Montclair and has 100% College Acceptance. Please call to RSVP at ext

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5 The Parish Family of Immaculate Conception 1219 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus. New Jersey Come And Join Us And Create A Christ Centered Community Where Strangers Become Friends And Friends Become Family. Welcome to our home, where for over 105 years, we have been sharing in the life of our community by creating a sacred space where the human heart can experience life. We invite you to join us in creating our parish. We are a multi-cultural community with diverse experiences from all over the world celebrating as a Christian family at Immaculate Conception. Do This In Memory Of Me We gather to give thanks and remember daily Our Parish Staff Fr. Victor Kennedy Pastor Fr. Rolando Yadao Parochial Vicar Deacon Earle Connelly Jr. Pastoral Asso. Linda Meyer Dir. of Religious Ed. Kaitlyn McFarlane Youth Ministry. Jonathan Cordova Music Ministry Deacon Bogumil Misiuk (transitional deacon) Saturday In Anticipation Sunday Our Eucharist Celebration: 5:30p.m. 7:30, 9:00, 10:30a.m. 12noon, 5:00p.m. Weekdays 7a.m., 12:05p.m Saturday 8:00a.m. Office Staff Martha McGuire Secretary Barbara Tamborini Bookkeeper Betty Ann Pinkman Bulletin Editor Joe Saccente Plant Manager Holy Days As announced Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4p.m. to 5p.m. Or by appointment Parish Contacts Phone: (201) Fax: (201) Religious Ed. (201) s: Office: iccoffic @gmail.com Religious Ed. icc.dre@gmail.com WEBSITE ICC-Religious-Education ICC YAM Our Communal Devotions Wednesday 7:00p.m. Our Mother of Perpetual Help & St. Joseph Thursday 6:00-7:00p.m. Holy Hour/ Benediction (Sept May) Thursday 7:00 p.m. St. Jude, St. Terese of Lisieux, St. Anthony First Fridays, 11:00 a.m. Holy Hour Saturday 8:30a.m. Our Lady of Fatima & Divine Mercy