3455 West Bangs Avenue Neptune, New Jersey 07753

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1 3455 West Bangs Avenue Neptune, New Jersey Parish Office Parish School JSUMC December 23, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Advent

2 Parish Served By: Fr. H. Todd Carter PASTOR Fr. Leon Buni Hospital Chaplain Deacon John Klincewicz Deacon Robert Cerefice Sr. Bernadette Schuler, osf Director of Religious Education Ms. Cynthia A. Reimer, M. Ed. School Principal Christa Dalmazio Director of Music Mass Schedule Monday thru Saturday: Saturday Vigil: Sunday: 9:00 AM (except some holidays) 4:00 PM 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:30 PM Parish Membership All new families are welcomed and encouraged to join Holy Innocents Parish as soon as possible by contacting the Parish Office, or by submitting the online registration form at Baptism Baptisms are celebrated the 1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM. Baptism Preparation Class is held on the first Friday of the month. Please call the Parish Office to arrange a baptism or to schedule preparation class. Marriage Arrangements should be made at least one year prior to the date of Wedding. Engaged Encounter or Pre-Cana Conference is required and suggested 6 months before Wedding. Sunday weddings are not celebrated in this parish. Reconciliation Saturdays 5:00-5:30 PM Please remember Holy Innocents Church in your Will. Page 2-608

3 SATURDAY, December 22, :00 A.M. MEL BLAISDELL r/b C. Lynn Broten 4:00 P.M. BART SALERNO r/b Family JOHN & CLARA CAVANAUGH r/b Family SUNDAY, December 23, :00 A.M. RON FLYNN r/b Ted Nebus, Jr. DOUGLAS CUDDY r/b Herschel family 10:00 A.M. PHILIP & MARGARET LARDEAR r/b Lynch Family ROSE WILDEMAN r/b Pat & Jim Monroe 12:00 P.M. RAYMOND GALLO r/b Family JOANNE BALLISTER r/b Vickie Jardine 5:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF THE PARISH MONDAY, December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve 4:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 6:00 P.M. EDWARD TORNATORE r/b Mom & family DEC D MBRS CICCONETTI & KEATING FAMILIES r/b Keating family 7:30 P.M. JOSE UCLES r/b Rita Ucles GEORGE BOSKO r/b Wife & family 12:00 Midnight JOHN P. MATTHEWS r/b Wife & family TUESDAY, December 25, 2018 Christmas Day 8:00 A.M. JACK JUDGE r/b Wife & family MILDRED & HOLMES ADAMS r/b Adams family 10:00 A.M. CARINA IBONIA r/b Ronna Canencia SHEILA DENNIGAN r/b Tony & Mary Dennigan 12:00 P.M. ED MARTZ r/b Family DEC D MBRS SIBOLE FAM r/b Sibole family WEDNESDAY, December 26, :00 P.M. NO MASS TODAY THURSDAY, December 27, :00 A.M. HAROLD OCHES r/b Scott & Lora Lenahan DEC D MBRS CORTESE FAM r/b Welsh fam FRIDAY, December 28, 2018 Feast of the Holy Innocents 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 7:00 P.M. LATIN MASS SATURDAY, December 29, :00 A.M. JOSEPH & ANNA SAWICKI r/b Ed Sawicki & Lottie Barr LOVED ONES r/b Jodi Repetti 4:00 P.M. ROBERT & MARJORIE BROTEN r/b C. Lynn Broten LEO SULLIVAN r/b Maureen & Bill Burgess SUNDAY, December 30, :00 A.M. PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 10:00 A.M. ELLEN & OSCAR BROTEN and OTTO & ELIZABETH FREDRICKSON r/b C. Lynn Broten 12:00 P.M. JULIA SOTO r/b Family SEBASTIAN DelDUCA r/b Barbara Griffin 5:30 P.M. MICHAEL MARINACCIO r/b Family ANNE McQUILLAN r/b Maryann Distefano Dear Parishioners, Merry Christmas! It is good that you come to Church to celebrate Our Savior's birth. Many people think that God is distant and unknowable. But, we believe that He can be known because He reveals Himself to us. We are blessed to believe in God who is so present that He comes to us in the most humble form: a child. Jesus is God and He takes on everything that it means to be human. He does this so that we can love Him and that He may show us His love. In the Eucharist, Our Lord is still present with us. Though we cannot see Him, He is really there and He is calling each and every one of us to come to Him. We are made to know, love and serve our God, and the chief way we do all of those things is to worship Him. He desires that we worship Him by praying the Mass. The Mass is the way He chose to give us the grace me need to live out the type of life He desires and eventually to lead us to heaven. God is always here for you. It saddens me to think so many Catholics do not come to Mass every Sunday. It is not just missing an obligation nor is it just breaking a rule. It is missing a chance to do what God made you to do and nothing else makes up for it. No amount of rosaries or graces before meals or prayers before bed (and those are all great habits) can make up for attending Mass weekly. In this life, we can choose to love God or not to love God and one day each of us will have to answer for that. Jesus is Our Savior. But, not even He can save us against our own wills. I wish you all God's blessing. I wish that you all grow to be happier and holier people. I hope that you all may know Our Lord and love Him. May you find the peace that can only come from Him. God bless, Father Carter Page 3-608

4 Holiday Mass Schedule Monday, December 24th 4:00 PM (Children s Mass) 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 12 Midnight Tuesday, December 25th 8 AM 10 AM 12 Noon Wednesday, December 26th NO Mass today Friday, December 28th Feast of the Holy Innocents 7:00 pm (Latin Mass) Tuesday, December 31st 5:30 pm Wednesday, January 1st 9:00 am 12:10 Noontime 7:00 pm + Youth Group Next Mass: Sunday, January 6th at 12 Noon All youth of the parish, Grades 7 12 are invited to participate. Join us for fellowship immediately following the Mass. Youth Group is a venue where Teens can form lasting friendships with one another, as well as share ideas and experiences in a fun and wholesome environment, where Christian values are openly discussed and actively practiced. Please patronize businesses and professionals who advertise in this publication, and when you do, mention where you saw their ad. Their advertising makes it possible for us to provide this weekly bulletin to our parishioners. As well, if you have a local business and would like more information about ad space, please call the publishing company directly at Thank you. In our Youth Group you will hear about God s great love proclaimed by Teens like you who will serve as speakers, sharers, facilitators, game leaders, etc... Youth Group will celebrate Youth Masses in Holy Innocents Parish, the first Sunday of the month at 12 Noon Mass followed by refreshments and fellowship. Page 4-608

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6 ALTAR SERVERS for December 29th & 30th Sat., 4 pm: Savannah Isacson, Gianna & Jack Narciso Sun., 8 am: Luke Davis 10 am: Constance Bricker, Jeffrey & Nathan Riley 12 Noon: Jarod Alviola & Zachary Guenther 5:30 pm: Gabriella Cohen & Maryanne Fiuza PLEASE PRAY FOR Dorothy Johnson, Vincent Marzulli, Brian Oehme, Bronislow & Zofia Buczek, Manuel Canencia, Deacon Jim, Annemarie Logan, Kathy Butch, Bruce Lyon, Christine Fletcher, Janet Palmer Eucharistic Adoration is held at Holy Innocents every Thursday (except holidays and holy days) 9:30 am-9 pm AND on First Fridays from 9:30 am-2 pm. Special thanks to all who make regular Adoration possible here at Holy Innocents! Please invite your friends and family members to participate! Holy Innocents Seniors Club meets on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month (during the school year) at 1:30 pm in the cafeteria. If you would like more information about this group, call Alice Kohlman Next meeting: January 4th. Electronic Giving Now Available If you are interested in taking advantage of the Electronic Giving, please sign up by visiting and clicking the appropriate link. After enrolling in this electronic offering program, you may no longer need your supply of stewardship envelopes. Please call the Parish Office x110 if you need to discontinue envelopes. Christmas Flower Offering Please consider a contribution toward the Poinsettias on our altar this Christmas Season. Complete this coupon and submit with your donation to the Parish Office or drop it in the collection basket, in an envelope marked Christmas Flowers. Minimum donation $10.00 In memory of Requested by Amt enclosed $ St. Vincent depaul Society Holy Innocents SVDPS provides financial assistance and also maintains a small (non -perishables only) food pantry to assist residents of Neptune and a limited surrounding area. Please call x124 for information or assistance. Someone is available at the pantry on Sundays following the 10 am & 12 Noon Masses. SVDPS gratefully accepts local grocery store gift cards, as well as monetary donations through the poor boxes in church and the green Social Concerns envelopes. There s always a need for helping hands. Anyone interested in volunteering with this ministry, please call for more information. Music Ministry Our Folk Group (12 Noon Mass on Sunday) is looking for more musicians! If you play guitar, cello, violin, or another acoustic instrument and would like to join us, please see Christa Dalmazio, Music Director, or christadalmazio@gmail.com. Folk Group rehearses Tuesday, 6:30-7 pm in church and Sunday 11:30 am before Mass. Parish Game Night January date TBA. Game night happens at 5 pm in the cafeteria. All ages are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult). You may bring your own game, or play one that is provided. Pizza & drinks are served, and a free-will offering is taken. Gamers are encouraged to bring a snack or dessert to share. Sat., Dec. 22 Sun., Dec. 23 Mon., Dec. 24 Tue., Dec. 25 Wed., Dec. 26 Thur., Dec. 27 Fri., Dec. 28 Sat., Dec. 29 Sun., Dec. 30 Mon., Dec. 31 Tue., Jan. 1 Schedule for the Coming Week 5:00 pm Confessions 7:00 pm AA in cafeteria Christmas Eve Offices Closed NO Religious Ed (7 & 8) Merry Christmas! NO Mass today Holy Innocents buildings closed 9:30 am-9:00 pm Adoration 6:30 pm AA in cafeteria 7:00 pm Latin Mass ~ Feast of the Holy Innocents 5:00 pm Confessions 7:00 pm AA in cafeteria New Year s Eve Offices closed NO Religious Ed (7 & 8) Happy New Year! Offices closed Page 6-608