The Baptism of the Lord ~ January 11, 2015 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! Isaiah 55:1

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The Catholic Parish Family of Immaculate Conception Church 211 Summit Street, Norwood NJ 07648 The Baptism of the Lord ~ January 11, 2015 All you who are thirsty, come to the water!

Masses Saturdays at 5:00pm Sunday Morning 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00noon Weekdays: Monday thru Friday at 8:00am It is our custom to pray the Rosary every Monday after 8:00am Mass Holy Days: Masses will

1 The Catholic Parish Family of Immaculate Conception Church 211 Summit Street, Norwood NJ The Baptism of the Lord ~ January 11, 2015 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! Isaiah 55:1 Mission Statement of our Parish Family We, the Roman Catholic Community of Immaculate Conception Church, under the guidance and protection of Mary, our Blessed Mother, recognize ourselves as disciples of Jesus Christ. We strive to be a prayerful, Eucharistic Family open to the power of the Holy Spirit and conscious of our mission to use our time, talent and treasure in service to others. Masses Saturdays at 5:00pm Sunday Morning 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00noon Weekdays: Monday thru Friday at 8:00am It is our custom to pray the Rosary every Monday after 8:00am Mass Holy Days: Masses will be announced in the bulletin as they are scheduled Served by Fr. Leo J. Butler, Pastor Fr. Franco Pinto, Weekend Assistant Deacon James Puliatte Sr. Elizabeth Holler, S.C., Pastoral Associate Sr. Susanne Reynolds, S.S.J., Pastoral Associate/DRE Charles LaLima, Director of Music Ministry Christina Benaquista, Coordinator of Jr. High Faith Formation Michael Rooney, Confirmation Coordinator Canice Cristofoletti, Business Manager Louise Lucivero, Parish Secretary BAPTISM: Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a Baptismal Prep Class. Please contact Sr. Susanne 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 parish office 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 IS RECITED EVERY MONDAY FOLLOWING THE 8:00 AM MASS. ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. Parish Office Faith Formation Office Parish Web-site: iccnorwood.org Phone: Fax: Parish iccnorwood@verizon.net Office Hours: icc_ccd@yahoo.com Facility Rental: For Parish Hall, Center 9 A.M.-2 P.M. Monday through Thursday and Gym, contact Fr. Leo, (201) Send us a friends request for FACEBOOK and keep up with all current events/news as well as spiritual goodies to keep you growing in your journey of faith. We can be reached at

2 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday January 10, :00pm Sharon Anderson Armita & Jerry Furfaro Sunday January 11, :00am The Parish Family 10:00am Charles Keating The Wessel Family 12:00pm Thomas Kenny Edna Cwirko Monday January 12, :00am Edward Vassar Sr. Elizabeth Holler Tuesday January 13, :00am Rhonda Martin Frances & Vincent Auletta Wednesday January 14, :00am Nancy C. Twomey Donna & Joey D Ercole Thursday January 15, :00am Communion Service Friday January 16, :00am Nancy C. Twomey Sean, Dawn, Sean, Jake & Shaylin Smith Saturday January 17, :00pm Ivette & James Santoro (living)- Joan Crowley Sunday January 18, :00am Clara & Dominick Ascolese The Tiner & Ascolese Family 10:00am The Parish Family 12:00pm Margaret Gillis The Perez Family TODAY S READINGS First Reading Behold my servant with whom I am pleased; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 55:1-11. Psalm The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or Isaiah 12:2-6. Second Reading God anointed him with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:34-38) or 1 John 5:1-9. Gospel You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased (Mark 1:7-11). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42A SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES THIS WEEK Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord Monday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins Tuesday: St. Hilary Saturday: St. Anthony PARISH CALENDAR ~ JANUARY 2015 Kindly notify the rectory if any names that may be Removed from the Prayer List. Thank You! Please pray for all those who are ill and their caretakers. Lorraine Lupardi, Vincent Auletta, Louise Frola, Emma Benvenuto, Thomas Wendelken Jr., Michelle D Ercole, Stephanie DenBoer, Christophe LaFontant, Walter Prucnel, Sr. Kathleen Vincent, Debbie Rumbaugh, Maria Ramirez, Fr. Gene Berry, Ryan MacNaughton, Dick Musacchio, Margaret Radish, Elias Novina, Nancy Cassidy, Vicki Drecolias, James Cody, Adelia Roberts, Jack McKeon, Bruce Seibel, MaryEllen Mauro, Laraine Crawford, Gabriel DiCarlo, Louis Frola, Clinton Seward, Rocco DeMenna, Richard Bator, Walter Anthony Capricuso, Roberta Scioscio, Michele Mullen, Katie Crevani, Matthew Dalton, Kevin Shelton, Ellen Walsh, Kim Cartwright, Vito Lucivero, Ronald Ashley, Guistina Rossi, Fr. Peter Funesti, Robert Traudt, Sr., Meghan Dolan, Joe Garofalo, Otto & Amy Kraus, Kevin O Connell Please make your prayer requests by ing the rectory at iccnorwood@verizon.net, or calling (201) Names will be published for six weeks. Names may be renewed upon request. For communion to the sick in hospitals and nursing homes please also call the Rectory. Jan. 11 Confirmation Faith Formation Class Jan. 11 Social for families of children baptized in 2014 Jan. 12, 26 Grades 6-8 Faith Formation Jan. 13, 20, 27 Grades 1-5 Faith Formation Jan. 13, 27 Knights Mtg. in Parish Hall, 8pm Jan. 14 Rebuilt Strategy Mtg. in Parish Hall, 7pm Jan. 18 Confirmation Family Class Mass, 10am Jan. 19 Pre-Cana Meeting in Parish Hall, 7pm Jan. 21 Finance Council Mtg. in Parish Hall, 7:30pm Jan. 24 First Penance Jan. 31 Boy Scout Dinner in Gym, 5pm Jan. 31 First Penance Snow Day Every Tuesday Eucharistic Holy Hour in Church, 7pm Every Sunday NVYP in Parish Hall, 3pm Every Sunday- AA in Parish Hall 7:30-8:30pm Every Tuesday Holy Hour in church, 7pm Every Wednesday Al Anon in Parish Hall 9-11:30am With the grace of His birth, Jesus wants to help us take a stronger, safer, and happier step toward being His Disciples. It only takes a few words: Here I am. ~ Pope Francis, Christmas, 2014

3 * FROM THE PASTOR S DESK * Dear Sisters and Brothers: Well it s official - the Christmas season ends today. So, if you have been debating with your co-workers or family members about what is the proper day to take down Christmas decorations, today is the day (I m sure you ve been debating!). Today s feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks the end of Jesus early life and the beginning of his public life. First things first - Jesus wasn t baptized to be saved; he is the Savior. He was baptized to be an example for us to follow. In his baptism, as Pope Francis has reminded us, we see similarities with our baptism. Did you know that Baptism comes in three forms???? By water (which is most common), by blood (martyrs), and by desire. The last one would be for people who have never heard of Jesus Christ or the call to be baptized by water. In their hearts, they desire to do good and to do God s Will. There still are people in our world who have never heard of Jesus Christ. The foundation for the understanding of the three forms of baptism comes from our second reading today: by water, blood, and Spirit. Jesus says in Mark 16:16 that those who are baptized are saved. One needs to be baptized in one of the three forms in order to be saved. Baptism washes away Original Sin and brings Sanctifying Grace which we need to have eternal life, to get to Heaven. Baptism also gives the gift of faith. Each of us received the gift of faith at our own baptism. At one of my first baptisms as a deacon, the father of the child came up to me afterwards and said, this is the best gift I could ever give my kid. It was such a profound and true statement! He wasn t talking about toys or athletic ability or intelligence or even education (which are all good gifts). He was saying that faith is the best gift he could give his child. I repeat that story at every baptism I celebrate. So, faith is a gift that we receive at baptism. It s like any of the gifts we received at Christmas: we can either use it or just put it in a closet and never use it and let it go to waste. It s always a scary thing to clean out our closets after some time (perhaps some of you are doing this through the winter season???). We come across gifts from Christmases or birthdays from years before, and think, Oh, man, I forgot about this one oops oh my gosh, I never used that! Well, some people have that experience with regards to faith. It might be later in life that they realize that they hadn t used the gift of faith for years and years. Heaven forbid, it might be after they have died that God shows them that they didn t use the gift of faith they had been given. I have come across some who have realized it in this life. They come to Confession after years and admit, I haven t been living my faith. Or, so many conversations I ve had with young people over the years they admit in maybe their first real conversation about faith that they haven t been using it. The scary thing for someone who doesn t use the gift of faith that they received in Baptism is not just that they let it go to waste in their own life, but Christ s life and death becomes a waste in their lives. It s like he died in vain; his death and resurrection go to waste. His whole mission is a failure in their lives. But, for those who do their best to live their faith in Christ, there is victory! St John says in the second reading it is the victory that conquers the world. The victory that conquers the world! Christ won victory over sin and death, and all those who show faith in him as the Son of God share in his victory. Whenever we come to Mass or Adoration (by the way we have Eucharistic Adoration EVERY TUESDAY from 7pm-8pm) or go to Confession or pray to Him or pray the Rosary or keep the Commandments or pray over Scripture or talk to others about Christ, or serve the poor, we live our faith and share in Christ s victory, the victory that conquers the world. So what is the best way for us to live out our Baptism? One word - EUCHARIST. At every baptism, I challenge the parents and godparents to be men and women of the Eucharist, to be good examples to the child of people who are living their faith. Baptism gives us faith; the Eucharist nourishes our faith. Come to think of it.when we come to the Eucharist, we honor Christ s sacrifice on the Cross and share in his victory, the victory that conquers the world! Peace & Blessings, Fr. Leo The Parish Family would like to congratulate the following children and their families who celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism during the past year : Giuseppe Vincent Favaloro Daniel James Felekos Kevin J. Krapels, III Leo Victor Lafontant Michael R Langinestra Matthew Elias Marcason Lucy Ede McLaughlin Emma Rose Nikac Liam Frederick Penza Alexa Jane Polifrone Ferdinand & Kailey Rivera Maria Leigh Rossi Thomas Patrick Scott Gavin Joseph Stibli Valentina Clara Tiner Skyler Marie Zecchino

ICC HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS ~ CONGRATULATIONS ~ One gives freely yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

January 11, 2015, at the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Jesus bless these hands chosen as your tools. Jesus, keep us in awe of our sacred mission. Jesus make us worthy of this great ministry.

If you are celebrating a wedding anniversary in January and would like it announced in the bulletin and in the special blessing during Masses on the third Sunday of the month, please notify the

4 ICC HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS ~ CONGRATULATIONS ~ One gives freely yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. ~ Proverbs 11:24 The Parish Family of Immaculate Conception welcomes, honors, and wishes to congratulate Michael Clifford who will be installed as Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist this Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Jesus bless these hands chosen as your tools. Jesus, keep us in awe of our sacred mission. Jesus make us worthy of this great ministry. Jesus, send us out to distribute your love. Amen IS YOUR ANNIVERSARY IN JANUARY? If you are celebrating a wedding anniversary in January and would like it announced in the bulletin and in the special blessing during Masses on the third Sunday of the month, please notify the parish secretary at iccnorwood@verizon.net, or calling , ext. 5, no later than Monday, January 12, We invite all our parishioners to partake in our spiritual and community life. If you are new to our parish, please introduce yourself to Fr. Leo and complete a parish census found in the vestibule of the church, at the Rectory, or at in the left menu bar. If you expect to leave the area, change your address, or need additional assistance, kindly notify the Rectory at AN INVITATION TO INQUIRE If you, or someone you know, is interested in the Catholic Church or would like to complete their initiation through reception of the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist, kindly return this form to the parish office or to iccnorwood@verizon.net and someone will contact you. Name: Please print Address: City : State: Phone: EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE, MARRIAGE AND LIBERTY Every Tuesday, 7:00 P.M. Receive 20% Back to IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Eat In or Take-out (Does not include alcoholic beverages) * Coupon must be presented to receive donation

5 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WANTED TO AUDITION FOR DON BOSCO PREP PRODUCTION OF FOOTLOOSE Local high school girls are invited to audition for Don Bosco Prep's production of Footloose on Thursday and Friday, January 15 and 16 from 6:30 9:30 pm at Don Bosco Prep s DeSales Hall Auditorium, 492 N. Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ. Callbacks will be on Saturday, January 17, from 11:30 2:00 pm. The show will take place on March 21, 22, For further information, please contact boscoplays@gmail.com. Special Noon Mass For Those Affected By Alcoholism and Drug Abuse A special Mass and support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism and or drug abuse will take place at Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter, NJ on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the man/woman directly infected with the abuse of alcohol or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For information please call NEWS FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE The Archdiocese Has Long Recognized the Pain of Child Sexual Abuse Since his arrival in 2001 and his participation in the drafting of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Archbishop Myers has on many occasions either individually or with bishops in the United States, with the Holy Father, and with clergy throughout the world, acknowledged publicly the pain that sexual offenders inside the Church have inflicted on the innocent. At Chrism Masses before the entire presbyterate and parish representatives of the Archdiocese, in media interviews, in statements issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and in essays and columns, Archbishop Myers has stated that a Church which spends the largest portion of its resources and the largest portion of its personnel in serving children, can never, and will never, condone anything which harms those children We also extend our apology and our assurance of support and help to those who have been harmed and who are seeking healing and support. Beyond words, however, are actions. Assistance to victims, training and background checks of staff and volunteers, reporting accusations to civil authorities, removing clergy with substantiated accusations these are clear indications that the Archbishop and the Archdiocese abhor child abuse. What s more, 20 years ago, the Archdiocese was one of the first dioceses in the country to establish a formal Review Board of experts with legal, law enforcement, clinical and investigative background to examine allegations of abuse and recommend to the Archbishop action under Church law. COMMUNITY NEWS Join Us For An Evening With LAURA ROTH Celebrity Impersonator: Streisand, Monroe, Patsy Cline, Doris Day, & Garland SPONSORED BY THE PARISHES OF NORTHERN VALLEY Saturday, February 7, 2015, 8:00 PM Snow Date: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 3:00 PM Our Lady of Victories School 81 Lynn Street, Harrington Park, NJ Refreshments, Raffled Gift Baskets, 50/50 ALL TICKETS $40.00 EACH Checks made payable to St. Anthony s Church TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION RECTORY OR ANY DEANERY PARISH CENTER Annual Men s Weekend Retreat February 20-22, 2015 The Jesuit retreat house at Loyola in Morristown offers a time to relax, away from business problems and family worries; to reflect and get a fresh perspective on your life; to pray, to reawaken the sense of the reality of God, and to grow in the precious gift of faith. The men of the parishes in the Northern Valley are invited to join their brothers in Christ on retreat the weekend of Feb , 2015, beginning at dinner on Friday night and ending after lunch on Sunday. It will be led by Fr. Kirk Reynolds, S.J., whose topic will be Jesus in the Spiritual Exercises. Other retreats for Men, Women, or both are also available on other weekends through May. For further information and registration, please call Ed Delaney at (201) , or go to Don Bosco Prep to Host Sr. Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States, will speak on the death penalty and her work in counseling death row inmates on Monday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Don Bosco Prep. Her second book, The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions, was released December Sr. Helen is presently at work on another book River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey. The event will be held in DeSales Hall Auditorium, 492 N. Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ This event is free of charge. For information, please call or advancement@donboscoprep.org. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Baptism of the Lord After me comes he who is mightier than I*, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. ~ MARK 1:7 We are put on this earth to love God, love our neighbor, and make disciples. How many times does our own pride and ego get in the way on fulfilling God s plan for us? Humbling ourselves before God and putting Him first in all things should be our top Priority.

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