Second Sunday of Advent ~ December 9, 2018 God has commanded that every lofty mountain be made low. Baruch 5:7

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The Catholic Parish Family of Immaculate Conception Church 211 Summit Street, Norwood NJ 07648 Masses Saturdays at 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00noon, 5:00pm Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday,

Timothy Graff, Weekend Assistant Deacon Bernard Deschler Sr. Elizabeth Holler, S.C.

High Faith Formation Michael Rooney, Confirmation Coordinator Sarah Lucero, Youth Ministry Leader Canice Cristofoletti, Business Manager Second Sunday of Advent ~ December 9, 2018 God has commanded

1 The Catholic Parish Family of Immaculate Conception Church 211 Summit Street, Norwood NJ Masses Saturdays at 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00noon, 5:00pm Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:00am Holy Days: Masses will be announced in the bulletin as they are scheduled Served by Fr. Leo J. Butler, Pastor Fr. Timothy Graff, Weekend Assistant Deacon Bernard Deschler Sr. Elizabeth Holler, S.C., Pastoral Associate Charles LaLima, Director of Music Ministry Louise Lucivero, Parish Secretary; Coordinator Grades 1-5 Faith Formation. Christina Benaquista, Coordinator Jr. High Faith Formation Michael Rooney, Confirmation Coordinator Sarah Lucero, Youth Ministry Leader Canice Cristofoletti, Business Manager Second Sunday of Advent ~ December 9, 2018 God has commanded that every lofty mountain be made low. Baruch 5:7 SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR ADVENT EVENTS! DECEMBER 1, 8, 15: ADVENT RECONCILIATION Saturdays of Advent, 3:00 4:00 PM DECEMBER 2 16: GIVING TREE DECEMBER 3, 10, 17 & JANUARY. 7, 14, 21: BISHOP BARRON S, THE MASS Choose 1:00-2:30 PM or 7:00-8:30 PM FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION DECEMBER 7 TH : VIGIL MASS- Friday, 7:00 PM; DECEMBER 8 TH : FEAST DAY: Saturday, 9:00 AM DECEMBER 11, 12, 13, 7:00-8:00 PM: ADVENT MISSION WITH DEACON ANTHONY LIGUORI & SON, CHRISTIAN DECEMBER 15: PAINT & SIP, 6:30-9:00 PM DECEMBER 16 th 11:30 AM: CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Family Social to Follow 12 noon Mass DECEMBER 21st, 7:00 PM: BLUE CHRISTMAS When the holidays are difficult due to recent deaths, life after divorce or separation, loss of job, or living with serious illness. BAPTISM: Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a Baptismal Prep Class. Please contact the Rectory at SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: First Saturday of the Month, 3-4 pm. Also by appointment MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made one year in advance. Please phone the Rectory at to begin preparation. MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Anointing upon request. Communion at home upon request. Visitation kindly notify the parish office when a family member is hospitalized or confined. Rosary Recited Every Monday After 8:00 AM Mass EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR Tuesdays, 7:00 P.M.

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday December 8, 2018 9:00am Liam Jerie (living) 5:00pm Lyda Figueredo Pat & Barry Foschino Sunday December 9, 2018 8:00am Jim Ritchie Johanna Keating, Debora & Chuck 10:00am The

Louise Lucivero Tuesday December 11, 2018 8:00am Sandra Roening & Alecia Srour (living-for healing)- Elaine & Paul Danno Wednesday December 12, 2018 8:00am Mary Suszczynski The Lauricella Family

Neumann Laura Neumann 10:00am Marie Peterson (1st Anniversary) Fr.

2 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday December 8, :00am Liam Jerie (living) 5:00pm Lyda Figueredo Pat & Barry Foschino Sunday December 9, :00am Jim Ritchie Johanna Keating, Debora & Chuck 10:00am The Parish Family 12:00pm Josephine Manderano Frank Murphy & Grandchildren 5:00pm Special Intention Monday December 10, :00am Donald Jerie, Sr. Louise Lucivero Tuesday December 11, :00am Sandra Roening & Alecia Srour (living-for healing)- Elaine & Paul Danno Wednesday December 12, :00am Mary Suszczynski The Lauricella Family Thursday December 13, :00am No Service Friday December 14, :00am Therese Haus The Carroll Family Saturday December 15, :00pm The Parish Family Sunday December 16, :00am Robert Neumann Laura Neumann 10:00am Marie Peterson (1st Anniversary) Fr. Leo 12:00pm John Fanelli Loving Family 5:00pm Special Intention To Everything there is a Season, and a Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:11 A Time To Be Healed Parish Sick: Lorraine Lupardi, Thomas Wendelken Jr., Stephanie DenBoer, Maria Ramirez, Ryan MacNaughton, Dick Musacchio, Louis Frola, Meghan Dolan, Otto & Amy Kraus, Joseph Mosca, Barbara Bryant, Rachel Knanishu Grossman, Jean-Marie Bongiovanni, Bruce Fernstrom, Kevin Mullane, Steven Connelly, Evelyn Dambra, Hernan Sierra, Emma Benvenuto, Sammy Schammas, Daniel Murphy, Ethan Rotante, Dawn Congiusti, Gerry Voorhis, Baby Cole TODAY S READINGS First Reading Take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God (Baruch 5:1-9). Psalm The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading I am confident that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11). Gospel The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth (Luke 3:1-6). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent Monday: International Human Rights Day Tuesday: St. Damasus I Wednesday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Thursday: St. Lucy Friday: St. John of the Cross PARISH CALENDAR ~ DECEMBER 2018 Dec. 2 thru 16 Giving Tree Dec. 9 Children s Liturgy, church, 10am Dec. 10, 17 Bishop Barron s The Mass, church hall, 1pm or 7pm Dec. 11, 18 Gr. 1-5 Faith Formation Dec. 11, 12, 13 Advent Mission, church, 7pm Dec. 15 Advent Reconciliation, church, 3-4pm Dec. 16 Gr. 6-8 Faith Formation Dec. 16 YG Christmas Party, gym, 6pm Dec. 21 Blue Christmas, church, 7pm Dec. 25 Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Sundays Contemporary Family Mass, 5pm Sundays AA in Church Hall, 7:30pm Tuesdays Eucharistic Holy Hour, 7pm Fridays ICC Prayer Group, Church Hall, 7:30pm Kindly notify the Rectory if a name can be removed from the Prayer List For Communion to the sick in hospitals and nursing homes please call the Rectory. A Time to Mourn May all the faithful departed rest in peace. The Bread and Wine will be offered during the month of December for the deceased members of the Bourke & Byrne Families requested by Jane & Tom Byrne

3 Dear Sisters and Brothers: John the Baptist is one of those people to whom you have no other choice but to pay attention too. He is no mealy-mouthed, pablum prophet, but one who alerts you to what is important in life. He arrives on the scene much like Tyra Banks introducing to the judges of America s Got Talent or how back in the day when Paul Shaffer mc d for David Letterman. The band strikes up full blast and David appears while Paul more or less fades away. * SUNDAY REFLECTIONS * John s only job was to fade away to make room for the Christ. He knew that the spotlight had to shine on Jesus who would bring true liberation. It s fair to say that most people like to be at the center of attention sometime in their lives. We enjoy recognition and affirmation. That s what trophies, medals, and awards are all about. Millions watch the Olympics to see who will get the prize. We crave seeing people at the hub of events. We like heroes. John the Baptist, although not mentioned in many verses in Scripture, has captivated the imagination of many an artist. Outside of Jesus and Mary, he appears in Catholic iconography more than any other biblical figure. Maybe people have a fascination with him because he is so different. John captured the allegiance of thousands of people who thought he was the messiah. He must have been a magnetic personality like Fr. Tim. Yet his humility continued to say, One greater than I is to come. John stands in stark contrast to Jesus. John was austere and foreboding. Jesus was welcoming and forgiving. You would not invite John to your Christmas party--he would arrive in loincloth and sandals and refuse to share your wine and probably lay a guilt trip on you for having fun. Jesus would feel comfortable eating and drinking with you. In fact he performed some of his most forgiving acts around food and drink. Different men, different ways of proclaiming God s forgiveness. This weekend John teaches each of us a good lesson. Sometimes we must look to others as the source of our hope and salvation. We cannot save ourselves. Left to our own devices, we concoct war and violence, disregard the poor, enhance the coffers of the rich, and turn our backs on impoverished immigrants. John teaches us to pray for people who warm up the audience, then step out of the way to clear a path for those who shine a clearer light and show God to us. Peace and Blessings, Fr. Leo It is no accident that the feast day of John the Baptist comes around the summer solstice when light begins to decrease, symbolizing John s own statement that he must decrease in importance to make way for the Light of the World, Jesus, born near the winter solstice when light begins to increase.

* NEWS FROM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION * On Our Way to Bethlehem as a Parish Family Please join Deacon Anthony Liguori and his son Christian as they present a three evening Parish Mission in prayerful

Immaculate Conception. 7:00pm-8:00pm. Tuesday December 11 Wednesday, December 12 Thursday, December 13 CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD at the 10 AM Mass. 2018 Dates: Dec. 9 2019 Dates: Jan. 27, Feb.

Individual is a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church, Norwood & Fr. Leo can serve as a reference.

4 * NEWS FROM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION * On Our Way to Bethlehem as a Parish Family Please join Deacon Anthony Liguori and his son Christian as they present a three evening Parish Mission in prayerful reflections and heartfelt songs as we journey together through Advent Deacon Anthony will be preaching at all the liturgies the weekend of December 8-9 to introduce the Parish Mission here at Immaculate Conception. 7:00pm-8:00pm. Tuesday December 11 Wednesday, December 12 Thursday, December 13 CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD at the 10 AM Mass Dates: Dec Dates: Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 10, April 7, May 19 Looking for Room For Rent: Responsible adult male looking to rent a room in the Northern Valley. Please call Duration about a year. Individual is a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church, Norwood & Fr. Leo can serve as a reference. RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS THIS WEEKEND This year our parish will conduct the annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious on the weekend of December 8-9, Traditionally, women and men religious served for small stipends that did not include retirement benefits. Today, many religious communities lack adequate retirement savings. At the same time, health-care costs have risen dramatically while the number of religious able to serve in compensated ministry has declined. These financial needs of the Religious continue to call upon the generosity of our people. Every year the National Collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious has a life-giving impact on religious by providing for them the financial assistance, education and service needed to continue the vital support of their aging religious and communities. Both religious men and women in our own archdiocese have been beneficiaries of this collection during the past year. Please remember to make your donation for the PARISH and not to the Retirement Office. Such a procedure will ensure that our parish will receive credit for all donations. On behalf of the women and men religious of our archdiocese, especially our own Sr. Elizabeth, I thank you for your cooperation and generosity. Please be assured of my continued gratitude and prayers for you and your loved ones. 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 (PHILIPPIANS 1:9-10) Help us make this a special Christmas for those less fortunate. Immaculate Conception is again sponsoring our Giving Tree for St. Paul of the Cross. The tree will be up December 2nd, the first Sunday of Advent. Besides clothing, gift certificates to ShopRite, Wal-Mart or Target are welcome. Please wrap gifts with the tag on the outside. We will also collect hats for Tomorrow s Children cancer patients. Hats should be sized for babies to young adults and placed unwrapped in the basket that will be in the vestibule. Gifts need to be returned by the last Mass on Sunday, December 16th. Can you find it in your heart to take one or two tags from the tree to bring joy to someone this Christmas? God Bless You for your generosity! RICHES Riches are the instrument of all vices, because they render us capable of putting even our worst desires into execution. St. Ambrose Glittery holiday ads can blind us to our stewardship values and distort our needs and wants. It is important that during this season of endless buying we remember that each of us also has the need to give back to God and to those that are in need. COMMUNITY NEWS College-Age* Retreat January 4 6, 2019, Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point, NJ This retreat is designed to bring young people together of college-age (17-22). So whether you are in college or working come join us to renew your spiritual life, deepen your relationship with God and to meet new friends. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist and lots of fun! Cost: $135 per person, double occ. Register at: or call Some financial aid is available * High School Seniors are welcomed

COMMUNITY NEWS Special Noon Mass and a support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at Church of St.

5 COMMUNITY NEWS Special Noon Mass and a support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter, NJ on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Our celebrant will be Cardinal Tobin. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the man/woman directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For information please call MASS FOR OUR COUNTRY St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Byrd Ave., Bloomfield 7:30 PM January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6 An opportunity to come together and pray for God s blessings and mercy for our country. July 4, 1776, the day the represents the birth of our country, was the first Thursday of the month. In memory of that day, we will celebrate a Mass for our Country every first Thursday. All are welcome. Christmas Concert at Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt. The Sisters and the Mark Howell Singers at announce their Christmas Concert to be held on Sunday, December 16th at 3:00 PM at St. Dominic Convent. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children (12 and under). For more information and to order tickets, visit call , or opsccjp@gmail.com. KID S CORNER

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