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St. SIMON THE APOSTLE CHURCH 1010 Green Pond Rd. GREEN POND, NJ 07435 Phone: 973-697-4699 Fax: 973-697-1784 Website: www.stsimonapostle.org e-mail: saintsimon@optonline.net CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday.. Sunday. & Monday through Saturday. SACRAMENTAL LIFE Parish Staff Father Richard A. Bay Pastor fatherrich@stsimonapostle.org FIRST EUCHARIST AND SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Students receive these sacraments in Second Grade. This is a mandatory two year program. CONFIRMATION This is a mandatory two year program beginning in 9 th Grade, with confirmation administered in the sophomore year. RECONCILIATION Celebrated on Saturday afternoons at 4:30pm or by appointment with Father Rich. Parish Penance Services are celebrated during Advent and Lent. Dr. Kevin McKeever Deacon deaconkevin@stsimonapostle.org Connie Catania Parish Secretary saintsimon@optonline.net Leanne Desaulnier Director of Religious Education ldesaulnier@stsimonapostle.org Stephen T. Shevlino Music Minister stephenshevlino@stsimonapostle.org ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Sacrament of healing is available at any time to all who are seriously ill, hospitalized, or preparing for surgery, as well as those of advanced age. Please contact RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES the Rectory to arrange for Father to administer the K through 8 th Sunday 10:15 11:15 am Sacrament. Grade 9 & 10 Sunday 10:15 BAPTISM Please contact the Rectory for an appointment. MARRIAGES Arrangements must be made at least one year in Advance. Please call the Rectory for appointment. Parish Registration is requested for individual/families who worship regularly with us on Sundays and who plan to participate in the life of our parish with their time and talents. For more information please call the Rectory. Registration is necessary for celebrating Marriage and Baptism, attending Religious Education, as well as for the issuing of Sponsor Certificates.

December 31, 2017 Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph LITURGICAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK & MASS INTENTIONS Saturday Saturday Morning Mass Attendees Charles A. Asper Sunday 8:00 am Crystal Brook Residence Art Brady In Thanksgiving for the Parish SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Vigil Mass Monday Charles & Helen Asper Tuesday Sick of the Parish Wednesday Health & Blessing for Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Thursday Joyce Gaulin Friday Lucas Bay Saturday Dennis Rodimer, Jr. Health & Blessing for Judy Bisconti Sunday 8:00 am Crystal Brook Residence Connie Sackawitch Stewardship Offertory Collection Diocesan Assessment Collection $2,376 needed Weekly $1,504 needed Monthly Dec. 24 $ 1,280 Envelopes $ 614 Envelopes + 625 Online Giving + 45 Online Giving $ 1,905 Total $ 659 Total Weekend Schedule DECEMBER 30 & 31 Lectors Altar Servers L. CANGELOSI D. GOSCICKI T. ROGERS B. REGAN M. MUTTER C. CATANIA C. BECKMANN G. CATANIA H. KAFAFIAN, K. CHAN V. DEBLOCK V. DEBLOCK M. MEAD M. SARTI, K. CHAN V. DEBLOCK B. KNOTT R. NERGER B. KNOTT R. NERGER MR. & MRS. ROGERS Eucharistic Ministers Ushers JANUARY 6 & 7 Collection Counters The Christmas Collection Total $10,852 as of 12/27/2017. Thank you for your very generous donations. ALERT! If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor s Office and the Diocese s Victims Assistance Coordinator: Peggy Zanello at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahony, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-7778818 ext. 205 or SisterJoan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious, 973-777-8818 ext. 248. The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan web site: www.patersondiocese.org. Ethics Point Hotline: As part of the ongoing efforts of the Diocese of Paterson to strengthen and support a culture of integrity, mutual accountability and responsibility, an ethics hotline for the use of employees, volunteers, parishioners, vendors and other interested partie s is being introduced. This service provides opportunity for confidential, anonymous reporting of suspected misconduct in financial matters and human resource issues. Ethics Point, an independent third-party company, has been selected to offer all diocesan parishes, schools, agencies and departments the opportunity to file reports via the web at www.patersondiocese.org or through a call to 1-855-247-3140. For more information, check the Ethics Point link on the diocesan website.

Pastor s Column Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are the members of the family, a family that can reflect many families in our society today. It is what we would call a blended family. Jesus being God and the biological son of Mary, Joseph being the spouse of Mary and the foster father of Jesus. We see in this family unit a loving and caring family. Joseph, a man of faith caring and loving Mary to keep her from the scorn of the religious powers by taking her into his home. Joseph is protecting Jesus from Herod by relocating the family to Egypt. We see in the Holy Family all the elements of family life for us to model our own families. Yes, faith as the keystone. Trust in God is the key for both Mary and Joseph as well as for Jesus. Mary and Joseph both had to believe that God would guide them on their life s journey. Jesus himself knew he had to redeem the human race and had to trust in the guidance of God the Father. We must learn to trust in God as Mary and Joseph did this which comes from prayer and meditation on the scriptures. As children we are to obey our parents like Jesus did and pray to God and trust in Him. So as we celebrate this feast and start the New Year let us resolve to form a prayer life with God and trust in His guidance in our life. God Bless, Fr. Rich

Parish News & Events Congratulations and Blessings to James and Liliana on their marriage which was held at St. Simon s on December 27, 2017. Liliana is the daughter of Sal & Lori Ferraro. May they have many years of happiness and God s grace. The Parish Rectory Office will be closed from December 29 TH thru January 1 st. The Rectory office will reopen on January 2 nd at 9:00AM. In case of emergency please call Fr. Rich at 973-652-1305. Religious Education Classes Grade K 8: There will be NO class this Sunday, December 31st. Our next class will be on Sunday, January 7, 2018 which is a Family Class. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend this class with their children Religious Education Classes Grade 9 10: There will be NO class Sunday, December 31 st. Our next class will be on Sunday, January 7, 2018 which is a Family Class. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend this class with their children January 1 st is the Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God. Masses will be held on Sunday, December 31 st at 5:00pm, Monday at 9:00am and 11:30am. Bible Study: There will be Bible Study on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. We are studying the Book of Revelation. Christmas Flower Envelopes: Thank you for your generosity. Food Pantry Collection: Our next food collection will be the weekend of January 20-21 for The Rockaway Food Closet and Hope House. The candle in front of The Blessed Virgin Mary is in memory of Patricia Zuravnsky.

There will be a parish trip to the Passion Play in Oberammergua from August 31-September 8, 2020. This Passion Play is offered every 10 years and is internationally known. The trip will be a River Boat Tour stopping in Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Munich, & Passau. There are a limited number of seats available for this trip. For further information please call the rectory at 973-697- 4699. Deacon Enio Simeone now resides in Renaissance Rehab & Nursing Center in Lincoln Park. You can visit or send cards to him at the following address; Lincoln Park Renaissance Rehab & Nursing Center, 521 Pine Brook Road, Lincoln Park, NJ 07035. Please keep him in your prayers. SAVE THE DATE: Rachel s Vineyard Paterson Retreat: Will be offering a weekend retreat on Friday, January 26 Sunday, January 28. Rachel s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion. This retreat is a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release, and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal, and healing. For more information call 973-377-1004 EXT 425 or email RVPaterson@gmail.com Please Pray for Our Sick Marjorie Gormley, Frank & Lorraine Nardi, Kelly Finn, Skip DeBlock, James & Mona Schley, Luke Coluzzi, Sue Censier(Nerger), Kim Stier Careccia, Eva Breczinski-Bonanno, Judy Bisconti, Ruth White, Joseph Pakula, Al Kucinski, Deacon Enio, John V. McIntyre, Sr., Shannon Koeppel, Cassisdy Koeppel, Debbie Little, Gilbert Wright III, Rich Kimble, Kip Flock, Dennis Fry, Fr. Gerald Kanzic, Annette Martin, Mary Samuel, Bishop Rodimer, Thomas VanHerwarde, Lee Brown, Orlando Riccardi Sr., Richard Beckmann Sr. If there are parishioners that are homebound or in the hospital, please call the Rectory to let us know so Fr. Rich can visit them. Due to HIPAA regulations, visitation must be requested for hospitalizations & home visits.

Volunteers needed: We are in need of Ministers of the Eucharistic, Lectors, and Ushers. Please think about volunteering and if interested please fill out the sign-up sheet located in the back of the church. If you have any questions please see Fr. Rich. Catholic Charities Clothing Boxes: Donate Your Old Clothes: Now that we are starting to go through our winter clothes for the colder months, please consider donating some of your old or used clothing to Catholic Charities. Your donated clothes raise money to fund our Catholic Charities poverty relief services throughout the Diocese. For your convenience there is a clothing drop-off bin located behind the church. The Rosary Join us in Praying the Rosary on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday After the 8:30 AM Mass. Eucharistic Adoration Every Friday after the Mass until 10:00 am Come to pray before the Lord, to give thanks and hear his voice in the quiet of your heart. Benediction is celebrated at the conclusion of Holy Hour