St. William the Abbot Howell, NJ

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1 St. William the Abbot Howell, NJ

2 Page 1 #566 December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent Parish Mission Statement We, the parish family of St. William the Abbot, a welcoming Catholic community, led by the Holy Spirit, are called to proclaim, and to witness to, the Good News of Salvation, so that we may grow together, among all generations, and advance the Kingdom of God, in our love and service of God and neighbor. Fr. Thomas Maher, Pastor Fr. James Redstone, Weekend Assistant Msgr. Vincent Doyle, Weekend Assistant Deacon Michael Abatemarco Deacon George A. Prevosti Deacon Kevin Smith, MBA Parish Office: 2740 Lakewood Allenwood Road Howell, NJ Fax Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00AM to 3:00PM Office Staff: Mrs. Maureen Cisek Mrs. Jennifer Abatemarco Director of Music: Mr. Billy Lawlor School of Religion: Mrs. Dawn Cappetto, Administrator, ext. 202 Website: stwilliam@optonline.net Stewardship December 17: $6, Children s Envelopes: Christmas Flowers: Mortgage Reduction: Votive Candles: Total: $7, Thank you for your generosity! Masses Sunday: 8:00, 10:15, 11:45AM Monday, Tuesday: 9:00AM Wednesday: 9:00AM, and 7:00PM Thursday, Friday: 9:00AM Saturday: 9:00AM and 5:00PM Novena Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wednesday 7PM Mass Novena to the Blessed Mother after Saturday 9:00AM Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions are heard on Saturday, 4:00PM Wednesday 6:00PM and 1/2 hour before each Mass Baptism Baptisms may be arranged for any Sunday of the year at 1:00PM. Call the Parish Office for arrangements. Baptism Preparation Class Class takes place on the third Monday of every month at 7:00PM. Call the Parish Office to register. Weddings Engaged couples should call for an interview appointment one year before the wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office anytime for urgent visits. RCIA Any adult who is interested in learning about our Catholic Faith should call the Parish Office. New Parishioners Welcome to our Parish Community. Please call or visit the Parish Office for a Registration/ Welcome packet. Finance Council Frankie Francese (Chairperson), Steve Sousa, John Maniscalco, David Milanowyzc and John Langan Parish Council Fr. Tom, Ron Campos, Dawn Cappetto, Maureen Cisek, Jennifer Dimino, Gabriella Furmato, Pete Gilbert, Joanne Rapasky, Patti Tiernan Trustees David Milanowycz and John Langan

3 December 24, 2017 Page 2 #566 This Week at a Glance... Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve Masses are 4PM in Church and 6PM and Midnight Monday, December 25 Christmas Day Masses are 10:15AM and 11:45AM Wednesday, December 27 Confessions at 6PM, Mass at 7PM Thursday, December 28 AA Meeting 7:30PM Friday, December 29 Rosary at Preferred Care at Wall (formerly Geraldine Thompson Nursing Home) 10AM We have started giving out our blankets to babies who are receiving the Sacrament of Baptism and to those who are sick. If you know anyone who is in need of a blanket please call the parish office. If anyone would like to donate yarn for our projects, please bring it to the office. Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish Please bring health, healing and hope to those in our community who are sick especially Ana Guillermo, Marie Steccato, Francesca Tortora, Jonathon Capriotti, Emily Capriotti, Dakota Schick, Evelyn Zeliff, Christina DelPazzo, Donna Foran, Donna Karlis, Sally Acosta Mirat, KJ Menn, Eileen Lanzetti, Marlene Muska, Mia Castellan, Matilde Raventos, Charles Redstone, Vito Cucci, Christine Winterfield, Chris Callery, Lorraine Baunach, Jane Mazik, John Prell, Anna O Connor, Maria Callahan, Bentley Stanwise, Manuel Vazquez, Artie Basciano, Anna Morreale, we also ask you Lord, to watch over all those with incurable autoimmune diseases and for all those who are afflicted with MS, CF, Lou Gehrig s disease, for those who suffer from Alzheimer disease, dementia, addictions, and their families. God of all consolation, give life and health to our sisters and brothers for whom we pray in your Holy Name. Amen. Thank you for the donations for our Christmas Flowers. These are the people they are in memory of: Theresa Capitan, Elizabeth Capitan, Sue Iacangelo, The Jones & Eckert Families, Robert Fey, Jr., Christopher Morrissey, Rene Vaillancourt, John Ferone, Jr., John L. Callahan, Mildred & Titus Casazza, Thomas Duffy, Stella & John Jankowski, George & Ann Munyer, Joan & Tom Moroney, Ann Savage, Lenardo & Martino Families, everyone we lost this year, Violet and Joseph Modica, Jeanne & Louis Meo, Beurskens & Dziemian Families, Scuderi Family, LoGreppo & Heffernan Families, Agnes & Robert Guiff, M/M William Yehle, Anna Aumiller, Joann, Shirley, Jade, Mar, Elira, Elizabeth & Richard Kerrigan, Armando & Louise Grisi, Anita Giampalmi, Carol Hensel, Joseph & Anne Spoto, The Ball Family, Katherine & Robert Mattson, Mariell Henry, Lucille & Frank Haberjan, Lucienne Feeley, Philemena Passarella, Deceased members of the Neal & Pasquariello Families, Ruzica Bozicevic, Florence Cerritelli, Mark Eichert, Lawrence Havens, Sr., Anna Krywy, Norm VanGlahn, Deceased members of the Glowacz & Deering Families, Florence & Patrick Leccesse, Roseanne Bergeron, Concetta & Joseph Taranto, Joseph Leone, John Szynal, Mary & Roger Brosnun, Rachele & Antonio Nunuziata, Catherine Cranwell, Friends & Family of the Zeliff Family, George McKenna, Alva E. Kelly, Frank Zawacki, M/M Jerry DelPazzo, Sr., Dorothea Gleason, Nicolina Morin, M/M Domenico Mircoich, Domenico Mircovich, Jr., Mary Pollaro, Debbie Gratton, Jennie & Kayo Adams, Grace & Ben Armato, Grace & Frank Sicoli, Robert Dougherty, M/M Kenneth Mayer, Carmela Harris, William Harris, James Kelly, Mircovich & Seymour Families, Melva & Joseph Welch, Carrie Lynn Wolfe, Alfred DeDominicis, Helen DeDominicis, Leo & Irene Bizzarro, John & Mary Ruane, F. McCarron, Patricia Conant, John & Mildred Gilbert, Robert & Laura Camp, Norna Moore, Patricia Kelly, Alice Walsh, Bob Mercer, Darlene Mercer, Benny Desiderio, Marie & Patsy Franzese, Catherine Acconzo, John & Eleanor Conti, M/M Eugene Cisek, Christine Goff Squires, Michael, deceased members of the Matassa Familiy, Donnellan, Durkin, and Lyons Families, Constance & Jesse Lingard, Joyce Walsh Zarsky, The Jensen & Maloney Families, Geraldine Vazquez, Olga DiGiovine, Mary Ellen Spall, Alma B.

4 December 24, 2017 Page 3 #566 Saturday, December 23 5:00 Emery Szabo r/o The Abatemarco Family Sunday, December 24 8:00 Antonia Ramirez & Jose Guillermo r/o M/M Felix Guillermo 10:15 Janice Ciardiello r/o St. William the Abbot Parish Family NO 11:45 MASS TODAY Christmas Eve Masses 4:00 C Frank, Lucille, & Lucienne Haberjan r/o Liz Cerbie 4:00 H Arlene Grant r/o St. William the Abbot Parish Family 6:00 Ruzica Bozicevic r/o The Bozicevic Family 12:00 Harold Travaglione r/o M/M Steve Sousa Monday, December 25 Christmas Day 10:15 John Morreale r/o Anna Morreale 11:45 Special Intention for Joseph Prioli r/o Jim McMahon Tuesday, December 26 9:00 Patrick Serra r/o The Beyer Family Wednesday, December 27 9:00 Special Intention for Pat Burke r/o M/M George Weis 7:00 Special Intention for Elenore Garcia r/o Verne & Veronica Thursday, December 28 9:00 Special Intention for Gabriella Furmato r/o Veronica Friday, December 29 9:00 John Cashew r/o Fr. Jim Saturday, December 30 9:00 Special Intention for Pat & Mike Iranko r/o M/M George Weis 5:00 Nicholas Mariniello r/o The Capitan Family Sunday, December 31 8:00 Mary Fortunato r/o M/M Joe Mazzarella 10:15 Frank DeMonico r/o Lynn Zinser 11:45 Patrick Edward Truax r/o Jerry, Connie & Valerie That Man is You! That Man is You! spring semester starts January 13th, 6AM. St. Aloysius School Cafeteria every Saturday morning beginning at 6AM with breakfast, 6:30 presentation, followed by small group discussions and then conclusion at 7:30. To register for this free program go to or David Furbish at dfurb@aol.com. TMIY is an interactive men s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive. Reflections First Reading: II Samuel 7:1-5,8b-12,14a Nathan gives David pre-approval of his decision to build a temple. But Yahweh wishes otherwise. David is promised a son and heir with a lasting legacy. Second Reading: Romans 16:25-27 Paul closes his theologically rich letter with praise to the only wise God through Jesus Christ for having chosen him as missioner to the Gentiles. Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 the beautiful Annunciation story brings us back to the beginning. Jesus is the Son of God and son of David from His very conception. He will occupy David s throne in an unending reign, but not in an earthly sense of the term. Christmas Cards Once again we are looking for family picture Christmas cards to decorate the bulletin board with. Please send yours in to the office. Thank you!

5 December 24, 2017 Page 4 #566 Christmas Mass Schedule FORMED Enjoy a free subscription to formed.org. It is an incredible online gateway to the best Catholic content, all in one place. It is free and easy to register. Visit formed.org, click on Register (lower right of page), enter our parish access code: 96HK28, enter you and create a password (you need this to login later) and you are ready to explore the site. This year Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. Our Sunday Mass schedule will be only the 8:00 and 10:15 Masses. We will not have the 11:45 Mass that morning. Starting at 4:00 we will begin our Christmas Eve Masses. We will have Mass at 4:00 in the Church and the Hall, 6:00 and Midnight. Christmas Day we will be having Mass at 10:15 and 11:45. Fourth Sunday of Advent Reflecting on the Word As we prepare to celebrate Christmas tomorrow we recognize that the world is imperfect just as it was when Gabriel came to Mary, and Jesus came to the world. Ready or not, Christ is on his way and our level of preparation will determine just how much we are able to receive. Jesus did not wait for the darkness to disappear to arrive; he came right in the middle of it and filled it with light! May the Lord also be with you as you make your final preparations to welcome the Christ Child. Something to think about on your home from Mass: What kind of message do you think your Guardian Angel has for you? Thank you to everyone who bought a 50/50 ticket. The winners are: Steven Weis $2,480 Shannon Sagan $1,860 Judith Russo $620 Jean Reeve $620 Antoinette Hoffman $620

6 December 24, 2017 Page 5 #566 The Christmas Creche Traditionally, the manger scene or crèche has been attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. St. Maria Maggiore Church in Rome was among the first to have crèche at the celebration of midnight Mass. The manger scene, with animals, shepherds, wise men, angels, and the holy family is based on a combination of birth accounts from gospels of Matthew and Luke. Having no detailed information about the scene from the gospels or other sources, we cannot know exactly how it appeared. Lack of factual information has little effect on faith. The crèche points our hearts and minds toward the true meaning of Christmas, that God became a human being in Jesus of Nazareth. The good news from the crèche is that there is no human circumstances so dire that God does not enter into it to hallow it St. Stephen Feast day December 26 Stephen was one of the seven deacons appointed by the apostles to aid the poor and to help govern the first Christian community. He spoke with such wisdom that the ranks of disciples in Jerusalem grew and grew. The elders of a certain synagogue plotted against Stephen. They falsely charged him with blasphemy against Moses and God. Stephen was brought before the Sanhedrin, and he gave a long defense of Christ s teachings. The did not pay attention to his words. Stephen knew he was going to be killed. Filled with the Holy Spirit, the brave young man looked up and saw a beautiful vision of Christ sitting at the right hand of the Father in the heavens. He was then sentenced to be stoned to death. Before he died, Stephen prayed aloud that the sins of his murderers not be held against them. Wild beasts kept watch over his body until his friends came and took it to be buried in an unmarked grave. Centuries later a priest was told by an angel that he would be able to find the grave of St. Stephen by the beautiful red roses that bloomed next to it, and so it happened. St. Stephen is the patron saint of Hungary, Poland, bricklayers, stonemasons, and deacons. Bring a friend back to the sacraments for Christmas! We wish all of our parishioners a very Merry Christmas!