Saint Ann Church A Roman Catholic Community

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1 Saint Ann Church A Roman Catholic Community Served by Capuchin Franciscan Friars Parish Office 704 Jefferson Street, Hoboken, NJ Monday Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm Closed on Sunday Tel: , Fax: Emergency: Pastor Fr Remo DiSalvatore, OFM, Cap, Parochial Vicar Fr Charley Hanley OFM Cap Telephone/Text: 1(848) Music Director Jeremy Beck Faith Formation Director Barbara Migliori Director of RCIA Cheryl M James Secretary Niki C. Hughes Business Manager Martha Gonzalez Property Manager Kenneth Butka Trustees Eileen Valentino Felix Gonzalez Parish Council churchofstannhobokennj@gmail.com Lisa DelValle President; Staci Zegler Vice-President Karen Platt Secretary Chris DeFilippis, Joyce Heyer, Tiffany Kane, Michael Malba, Nicole Peters, Vito Zarrillo Hoboken Catholic Academy Matthew McGrath, Principal (201) Holy Name Society Meet First Tuesday after the First Sunday, monthly at 7pm Padre Pio Group Meet First Friday of every month at 7pm St. Ann Guild Meet the Last Wednesday of every month December 09, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent Parish Mission Statement: We, the Catholic community of Saint Ann Parish, are guided by the Gospel of Jesus Christ so that each person may be able to experience love, forgiveness, unity and spiritual peace and then, share this experience to those most in need. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 9:00am First Saturday of the Month 4:00pm Fox Hill 5:00pm Vigil Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am (Italian), 10:30am 12noon, 7:00pm Monday Friday: 7:00am Wednesday: 6:00pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:40pm Saint Anthony & Miraculous Medal Novenas 7:00pm Mass and Saint Ann Novena Adoration, Holy Days & Holidays: As Announced Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on Saturday at 4:15pm4:45pm or call the Parish Office to make an appointment to celebrate the Sacrament. Sacrament of Baptism Upon the birth of their child, parents are asked to contact the Parish Office for orientation and to register for the required Parents and Godparents Baptismal Preparation Session. The sessions are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:30am in the Church. Baptisms are celebrated at 1:00pm on the first and third Sundays of the month following the 12noon Mass. Sacrament of Marriage Couples must be registered, active members of the parish and are asked to begin preparation at least one year prior to the planned wedding date. It is advisable for couples to contact the Parish Office before other arrangements are made for the Wedding Day. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick/Visitation of the Sick The Anointing of the Sick is available to seriously ill members of our Parish either at home or in the hospital. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. For legal reasons, many hospitals no longer inform parishes when a hospitalized parishioner would like a parish visit. Please contact the Parish Office of any homebound persons who would like to receive Holy Communion regularly. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a rite in the Church for adults to prepare to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist. If you or someone you know would like to become a Catholic, please contact the Parish Office. Parish Registration We welcome you to the Saint Ann Parish Family and invite you to register with us by filling out a form either by contacting our Parish Office or on the website. Parish Registration is required for Baptisms, Religious Education Programs and to attend Hoboken Catholic Academy. We urge all parishioners to make regular use of the envelopes. If you are moving from the Parish, please notify the Parish Office.

2 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, December 10 7:00am Fr Gerard DeLeonardis OFM Cap Tuesday, December 11 7:00am Mary Gohde Wednesday, December 12 7:00am Jennie Rizzo 7:00pm Terry Caprio, Connie Liza & Madeline Saulino Thursday, December 13 7:00am Special Intention Friday, December 14 7:00am Jennie Rizzo Saturday, December 15 4:00pm (Fox Hill) Lorraine Ratajeck 5:00pm James JJ Corrado Sunday, December 16 Third Sunday of Advent 7:30am Giuseppi Rizzi 9:00am Giuseppi & Francesco Rizzo and Maria Bortone 10:30am John Mastromauro 12:00pm Giuseppi Rizzi 7:00pm Francesco Lisa MEMORIALS Immaculate Heart of Mary IMO, Josephine Competelle Madonna Dei Martiri IMO, Antonia Bufi Mother Cabrini Good Health, Kathy DeRose Our Lady of Mount Carmel Good Health, Kathy DeRose Our Lady of Sorrows IMO, Jessica Salcedo Sacred Heart IMO, Sam Valente Saint Gerard Good Health, Jean Jadevaia Saint Lucy Special Intention, Larry Modder Saint Michael Special Intention, Fr Remo DiSalvatore OFM Cap Saint Jude Special Intention, Robert & Judy Treston MORNING OFFERING Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know You, a heart to seek You, wisdom to find You, conduct pleasing to You, faithful perseverance in waiting for You and a hope of finally embracing You. ~Saint Thomas Aquinas PARISH INFORMATION WEEKLY COLLECTIONS December 02, 2018 Weekly Collection $ 4, Online Giving $ 2, Total Weekly Collection $ 7, Retirement Fund for Religious $ 2, Poor Box $ Make your weekly donation convenient CLICK LINK at ONLINE GIVING: MAKE THE CHANGE...!! Saint Ann s provides Online Giving, a very safe and convenient way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Go to: and click our Online Giving link. Your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account it really is that EASY!! During Mass, you can place I GAVE ONLINE cards, located to the left as you enter church, into the offertory basket. Thanks to all who participate in ONLINE GIVING! RETIREMENT FUND for RELIGIOUS: THANK YOU! Helping Religious Communities Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our younger sisters to continue in active ministry, writes a Religious Sister. Your gift for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide nursing care, medications and more for thousands of senior Sisters, Brothers and Religious Order Priests. It also helps ensure younger members continue the good work of their elders. To learn why our Retired Religious need our help and continued assistance, please visit Let s keep the Retired Religious in our daily prayers... THANK YOU for your continued generosity! PRAYER for VOCATIONS You are all-beautiful, O Mary! You are the glory, you are the joy, you are the honor of our people! Amen. PRAYERS for an INCREASE in VOCATIONS Please PRAY one OUR FATHER, one HAIL MARY and one GLORY BE for an increase in vocations for the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Sacred Stigmata Province ( and to the Archdiocese of Newark. For more information, go to Saint Ann CHRISTMAS CLUB The final payment for Christmas Club is due December 9, Any questions, please contact Martha in the Parish Office:

3 Second Week of Advent PREPARING OUR HEARTS ASKING for the GRACE We prepare this week by stepping up the longing. We move through this week naming deeper and more specific desires. Each morning this week, if even for that brief moment at the side of our beds, we want to light a second inner candle. We want to let it represent a bit more hope. Perhaps we can pause, breathe deeply and say, Lord, I place my trust in you. Each day this week, as we encounter times that are rushed, even crazy, we can take that deep breath, and make that profound prayer. Each time we face some darkness, some experience of parched land or desert, some place where we feel defeated or trapped, we hear the words, Our God will come to save us! The grace we desire for this week is to be able to hear the promise and to invite our God to come into those real places of our lives that dearly need God's coming. We want to be able to say: Lord, I place my trust in Your promise. Please, Lord, rouse Your power and come into this place in my life, this relationship, into this deep self-defeating pattern. Please, come here and save me. Each night this week we can look back over the day and give thanks for the moments of deep breath that opened a space for more trust and confidence in God's fidelity to us. No matter how difficult the challenges we are facing - from the growing realization of our personal sinfulness, to any experience of emptiness or powerlessness, even in the face of death itself - we can give thanks for the two candles that faithfully push back the darkness. We can give thanks for the graces given us to believe that Our God will come to save us because we were given the courageous faith to desire and ask boldly. Come, Lord Jesus. Come and visit your people.! We await your coming... Come, O Lord! SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION December 09, 2018 And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value (Phil 1:9-10) Glittery holiday ads can blind us to our stewardship values and distort our needs and wants. During this season of endless buying, It is important to remember we all need to give back to God and to those in need. The SAINT NICHOLAS POUCH A Saint Ann Tradition TODAY is the last day to bring Saint Nicholas Pouch gifts to the church. These families are counting on us! NOTE: Gifts received after December 9th, sadly will not arrive in time for Christmas to our families in need...do what you can!! Thank you for your continued support & generosity! CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS EVE Monday December 24th Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Vigil Mass 7:00 pm Midnight Mass 12midnight CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday December 25th 9:00 am (English), 10:30 am & 12:00 noon CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Today, is the 2nd Sunday of Advent and are taking requests for Christmas Flowers. The altar will have Poinsettias and Evergreen Arrangements at the niches in memory of our loved ones: Poinsettias: $45 Evergreen Arrangements: $35 Please contact Annmarie Rizzo with your request: via parishoffice@stannhoboken.com or call the Parish Office: (201) Submit your Flower Request on/before: December 18th Please include a written Special Intention for your loved ones with your order. The intentions will be listed in the bulletin after Christmas Day. Thank you for your continued support to make our church beautiful for the birth of Jesus!! ADVENT CLOTHING DRIVE KEEPING THE HOMELESS WARM Sponsored by the Holy Name Society I needed clothes and you did not clothe me... Mt43:25 The Holy Name Society is collecting items during Advent to help keep the homeless warm during winter. Third Sunday of Advent, December 16th is BLANKET Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23rd is GLOVE Sunday Please leave your donations on Altar steps near the ambo. THANK YOU for your continued generosity! REJOICE! Advent Meditations with Mary Join us in a small group setting to share our past week s reflections and meditations. Our next gathering is Wednesday December 12th after the 7pm Mass. Some journals available! WE WELCOME ALL!! the WORD among us Advent Meditations, Scripture Reflections, & Faith based Articles The Word Among Us Advent 2018 Edition will be available to all Parishioners to prepare for the Birth of Jesus. Advent begins December 2nd. This is a great opportunity and means to improve and grow closer to God during this Christmas season.

4 Jeremy Beck s Wintertide A Celebration of the Season Benefit Concert & Post Reception for Family Promise of Hudson County (shelter for families experiencing homelessness) Featuring Jeremy Beck Rebecca Pitcher American Songwriter & Bandleader Broadway Star Bassist: Jim Greene Keyboards: Ben Stivers Reeds: Justin Flynn Percussion: Roland Guerrero & Doug Hinrichs Cello: Leo Grinhauz Vocalists: Ereni Sevasti & Moeisha Mcgill and Friends... 8:00pm Thursday, December 13th Saint Ann Catholic Church 704 Jefferson Street, Hoboken (201) Purchase tickets online: or Parish Office: Adults: $25 Seniors: $10 Students: $20 with ID Children: FREE Under 12

5 OUR LADY of GUADALUPE Feast Day December 12th God chose Mary, hidden and lowly, to be the Mother of God. He saw her humility, her holiness, and her readiness to say YES! By choosing Mary, God sends the message that everyone is precious in His sight, even those who go unnoticed. On this feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we recall Mary s appearance to a simple peasant named Juan Diego that sparked a powerful outpouring of grace throughout the Americas. On this day, Mary is asking us to pay attention to the lowly and the humble; to notice the hidden people around us: the homeless woman, the private neighbor or the quiet janitor ALL worthy of OUR attention. The need is especially urgent during the Christmas season, when so many people feel their loneliness more keenly. Sometimes, we feel hidden remember how God saw Mary, and loved what He saw He sees us too! He loves us! God gives us signs of His love: His Son!! Today, let us THANK GOD and resolve to bring that love to other people. Father, You have favored me with Your gaze of tenderness. Send me to share this gaze with anyone who needs to be lifted up. ~Adapted: HOBOKEN CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY (HCYM) The Hoboken Catholic Youth Ministry (HCYM) is a new youth group targeting high-school age parishioners from the five Hoboken area churches TEENS IN GRADES 9-12 are invited to join for faith, fun and fellowship DECEMBER 17th 7pm-9pm ST. FRANCIS PARISH CENTER 310 JEFFERSON STREET Dinner will be served! RSVP via HobokenCYM@gmail.com POTLUCK hosted by the Young Adult Ministry, in the Rectory Dining Room after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, December 16th. All young adults (20s and 30s) are welcome contribute a dish and enjoy the food prepared by other young adults. Contact the parish office at or via parishoffice@stannhoboken.com with any questions or to inquire about joining the Young Adult Ministry. The Saint Ann MOM S GROUP is for new and young mothers who wish to exchange ideas and help their families grow in faith; to share and support each other while reminding ourselves that Jesus is the center of our lives and orient ourselves to His grace. JOIN US on Wednesday December 12th at 10:30 am for PLAY DATE in the Padre Pio Chapel, 619 Jefferson Street for Advent story time, a small Christmas-themed craft, and a birthday cake for Jesus! ACCELERATED CONFIRMATION CLASSES for ADULTS The Accelerated Adult Confirmation Classes are for adults who are baptized Catholic, received First Communion, catechized and are now seeking to complete their Sacraments of Initiation. Confirmation, brings the process of Christian Initiation to completion. The process is one of a small-group, adult learning experience. The focus of the program is to connect the practice of our Catholic faith to our experiences in our everyday lives. Participants will look at how their image of God affects the way in which they are in relation to Him. This program is an opportunity to see for the first time the faith of the Church with an adult understanding. The class meets for 10 continuous Tuesdays, February 5th thru April 16th, 7pm 9pm Padre Pio Chapel, 619 Jefferson Street For more information, please contact Cheryl M James, Director of RCIA by phone: Ext. 102 or via cherylmjames@stannhoboken.com. Adults, who have not completed their sacraments of Baptism and First Communion are to follow the normal route through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). please contact Cheryl James for details. VOCATION PRAYER CHALICE Dedicate one week of Advent to pray for Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life! We have begun a beautiful ministry of prayer for vocations: Vocation Prayer Chalice. Each Sunday at the end of Mass, a family or individual is presented with the Vocation Prayer Chalice, a candle, and a booklet with prayers and commit to pray each day on behalf of our parish for vocations. May our prayers help inspire those with a calling to religious life to be attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit within them, to step forward in faith and with generous hearts and to go wherever the Spirit leads them! Prayerfully consider making it part of your ADVENT in preparing for Jesus coming... The Holy Spirit is working through us. To volunteer to pray with the Vocation Prayer Chalice, please call the parish office: , see Fr Remo after Mass or parishoffice@stannhoboken.com to place your name on the Vocation Prayer Chalice schedule. There is power in prayer!! LET GO LET GOD!! Worry and anxiety are all-too common in our hurried, stressful, unpredictable lives. God wants something better for us. Claim this encouraging promise from our loving Father in heaven Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved ~Psalm 55:22