May God Grant You A Blessed New Year! The Most Holy Name of Jesus ANNO DOMINI January 2. Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord 1 January 2017

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1 Octave Day f the Nativity f Our Lrd MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK January 1 OCTAVE DAY OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD 10:30 AM Mnday Tuesday January 3 Wednesday 7:30 PM January 4 Thursday January 5 Friday 7:30 PM January 6 January 7 5:00 PM LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND READINGS FOR MASS December 31 5:00 PM Anticipated Mass fr the Octave f the Nativity f Our Lrd Cnfessins: 4:30 PM 4:55 PM January 1 Octave Day Of The Nativity Of Our Lrd Cnfessins: 30 minutes befre each Mass Lw Mass Mnday Mst Hly Name f Jesus Readings: Acts 4, 8-12 & Luke 2, 21 I Tuesday January 3 Feria in Christmastide IV Class ANNO DOMINI January 8 Wednesday January 4 II Saint Elizabeth Ann Setn, Widw Readings: Prverbs 31, & Matthew 13, :30 AM Thursday January 5 Feria in Christmastide IV Class PM Blessing f Epiphany Water The Mst Hly Name f Jesus earth. hat in the name f Jesus every knee shuld bw, f thse that are in heaven, n earth, and under the Philippians 2, 10 Friday January 6 FIRST FRIDAY THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Lauds 7:15 PM Cnfessins 7:30 PM Chral High Mass NO All Night Adratin Readings: Isaias 60, 1-6 & Matthew 2, 1-12 January 7 FIRST SATURDAY II Immaculate Heart f Mary Readings: Ecclesiasticus 24, & Jhn 19, :45 AM Cnfessins Mass May Gd Grant Yu A Blessed New Year!

2 And all that heard Him were astnished at His wisdm and His answers. Et Jesus erat subditus illis, et prficiebat sapientia, et aetate et gratia apud Deum, et hmines! And Jesus advanced in wisdm and age and grace with Gd and man. Luke 2, 52 The Rectry Office will clse fr the New Year Hliday n Mnday,. Thank yu. Chral Mass Schedule Epiphany, Friday, January 6, at 7:30 PM Candlemas Thursday, February 2, at 7:30 PM NEW YEAR S SCHEDULE Octave Day f the Nativity f Our Lrd Hly Day f Obligatin CONFESSIONS ½ hur befre each Mass MASS SCHEDULE, December 31, 2016 (Regular Daily Mass) 5:00 PM ANTICIPATED MASS, January 1, Lw Mass Jin us after bth Masses fr ur next Breakfast!!, January 15 Pancake Breakfast n CCD Enjy a great meal with friends! Serving pancakes, farm-fresh eggs, fresh ven-rasted ptates, sausage, pastries, tast & mre! Beverages include cffee, tea and juice. Tickets available at the dr: Adults: $7. Children t age 12: $4. Families: $28. All prceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae.

3 CAP Sessins CAP PHASE 1 Wed. January 4 The Sacred Music fr the Mn. January 9 Feast f the Epiphany is spnsred by Tues. January 10 Mrs. Barbara Petitte In Lving Memry f Thurs. January 19 Nichlas J. Petitte, Jr. Wed. 5 Thurs. 6 Thurs. 6 Save the Date! The Annual March fr Life In Washingtn, DC, Will take place n Friday, 7, Mass at AM Please nte: Because f the Inauguratin f the new President, the March fr Life will take place ne week later than the usual date f 2. St Michael the Archangel Schl, 51 West Nrth Street, Claytn Guardian Angels Schl, Paulsbr campus, 717 Beacn Ave, Paulsbr St Padre Pi Parish, Rsary Hall, 4680 Dante Avenue, Vineland St Katharine Drexel Parish, 6075 West Jersey Avenue, Egg Harbr Twnship, Christ the Redeemer, Faith Frm. Ctr, 318 Carl Hasselhan Drive, Atc Ppe Jhn Paul II Retreat Center, 414 Suth 8th Street, Vineland Christ ur Light, Rm A Parish Center, 402 Kings Highway Nrth, Cherry Hill CAP Phase 2 Bullying Preventin Mn. 3 St Jan f Arc Church, Rectry basement, 3107 Alabama Rd, Camden Spanish Only T attend ne f these classes, please call the CAP REGISTRATION LINE with the Office f Child and Yuth Prtectin at (856) Please leave yur name and the Sessin Date yu are attending; yu will nt receive a call back. The CAP schedule, lcatin, phne numbers and directins may be fund n the dicesan website: IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER CALL THE LOCATION As we enter the new year f, please take this pprtunity t make sure that yur 2016 Huse f Charity pledges have been fulfilled. The Bishp s Annual Appeal 10% refunds n cllected parish gals will be ging ut shrtly. If yu have fulfilled yur pledge, thank yu. If yu are still paying n yur pledge, thank yu fr cntinuing. Please make every effrt t fulfill any pledges as sn as pssible s that we can maximize the refund t ur parish. Learn t Lve And Defend Yur Cathlic Faith Listen t MP3 Sermns n the Internet! Featuring Sermns Primarily frm Traditinal Cathlic Priests frm the Priestly Fraternity f St. Peter The Feast Of the Epiphany Of Our Lrd Jesus Christ Visit these sites: January 6 O Cme let us adre Him!

4 Christmastide Events at Mater Ecclesiae, January 1, - Octave f the Nativity f Our Lrd 5:00 PM Anticipated Mass n Evening Lw Mass 10:00 AM Terce Cnfessins 30 minutes befre Masses Tuesday, January 3 Cnfessins 8:00 PM - 9:00PM Thursday, January 5 Blessing f Epiphany Water 7PM Friday, January 6 First Friday Feast f the Epiphany 7:15 PM Cnfessins 7:30 PM Chral Mass, January 7 First 7:45 AM Cnfessins 8 AM Mass, January 8 Hly Family 5:00 PM Anticipated Mass n Evening Lw Mass 10:00 AM Terce Cnfessins 30 minutes befre Masses Tuesday, January 10 Cnfessins 8:00 PM - 9:00PM, January 8 CCD Grades K-4, 9:15 10:15 AM, January15 CCD Grades 5-12, 9:15 AM 10:15 AM Pancake Breakfast after bth Masses Friday, 7 Mass at AM March fr Life Washingtn, DC BALTIMORE CATECHISM LESSON TWENTY-FOURTH: On the Sacrifice f the Mass Q Are large and small hsts cnsecrated at every Mass? A. A large hst is cnsecrated at every Mass, but small hsts are cnsecrated nly at sme Masses at which they are t be given t the peple r placed in the Tabernacle fr the Hly Cmmunin f the faithful. Q What vestments des the priest use at Mass and what d they signify? are: A. The vestments used by the priest at Mass 1. The Amice, a white clth arund the shulders t signify resistance t temptatin; 2. The Alb, a lng white garment t signify inncence; 3. The Cincture, a crd abut the waist, t signify chastity; 4. The Maniple r hanging vestment n the left arm, t signify penance; 5. The Stle r lng vestment abut the neck, t signify immrtality; 6. The Chasuble r lng vestment ver all, t signify lve and remind the priest, by its crss n frnt and back, f the Passin f Our Lrd.

5 CCD News CCD CALENDAR MONTH GRADES K-4 GRADES 5-12 January February January 8 January 15 February 5 February 26 Classes meet 9:15 AM t 10:15 AM. Prayer Chain fr Special Intentins & Intercessry Prayer Mater Ecclesiae parishiners wh have a need fr intercessry prayers r wh wish t cmmit t participate in ur Prayer Chain shuld cntact Lu DiLret at r sifulu@cmcast.net. Pr-Life Apstlate Meetings are n the third Thursday f each mnth, 7:30-9:00 PM. The Pr-Life Newsletter is published each mnth and is available in the Narthex and nline at ur Website Men s Schla The Schla Divinum Officium is pen t men and bys (ages 14 and up) f the parish. N previus musical experience necessary. This secnd schla prvides basic lessns in singing Gregrian chant and leads the singing at selected sung Masses during the year, the Office f Terce each, and ther Divine Office services. The next practice is scheduled fr, 12/3 frm 9:00-10:00am. New members are encuraged t jin befre the schla recnvenes in Advent. Please cntact Jhn Rtndi at r at jrkc122703@verizn.net fr mre infrmatin Timber Wlves The Federatin f Nrth American Explrers, a Cathlic faith based mvement fr bys and girls, ages 6-18, meets n Thursdays in Bishp DiMarzi Hall frm 6:30-8:30 PM. Fr mre infrmatin see: r cntact akela@nrthstarexplrers.rg. Vcatins: Culd Gd be calling yu t the Priesthd? Father Michael Rman, Directr f Vcatins, is hsting a Yung Adult Priesthd Discernment Grup at Our Lady f Peace Parish Offices, 32 Carrll Avenue, Williamstwn, NJ. If yu are currently a junir r senir in high schl, cllege student r in the prfessinal wrld (up t 39 years ld), and feel the pssible call t the priesthd, this grup can help yu discern and pray with thers wh are als cnsidering the priesthd. All meetings are n s frm 2:00-3:30 P.M. The schedule is as fllws: January 8 February 5 March 12 April 2 Fr mre infrmatin, please call the Office f Vcatins at r michael.rman@camdendicese.rg. Discalced Carmelite Sciety f Mater Ecclesiae The Discalced Carmelite Sciety f Mater Ecclesiae is a Cntemplative Third Order f the Discalced Carmelites. Our vcatin is nt a scial ne, but ne f prayer. Our duty is t be Obedient t the Church and ur Superirs. Meetings are pen t Parishiners nly wh are 24 years f age and lder r admitted by ur Spiritual Directr, Rev. Rbert C. Pasley, KCHS. We meet the First s f the mnth and special Feast days. Frmatin is a jurney lasting abut 6 years. If yu are interested in discerning yur vcatin t the Discalced Carmelites and wuld like additinal infrmatin, r if yu are in need f prayers, please cntact ne f the cuncil members belw. Clleen DeLuca OCD, Prfessed: r deluca.clleen@yah.cm Nancy Hilbert OCD, Nvice: r nanhil@verizn.cm Mnica Lenthe OCD, Nvice: r Mnica430@cmcast.net Mater Ecclesiae Cuncil #12833 Meetings are held n the 2 nd Mnday f the mnth at 8:00 PM in the Knights Rm. The Scriptural Rsary and Prayer fr Vcatins are said at 7:30 PM in the Church. New members are welcme. The Scriptural Rsary can be fund n their website: Tuesday Night Cnfessins The Sacrament f Penance is available every Tuesday evening frm 8 PM t 9 PM. Blessing f Epiphany Water Thursday, January 5 th, 7 PM