Saint Mary s Roman Catholic Church Rev. Martin Glynn, Pastor ext. 818 Rev. Richard Tartaglia, Parochial Vicar ext. 813 Rev. Msgr. Kieran McHugh, Weekends Deacon Michael Allgaier ext. 829 Deacon John Flynn ext. 828 Deacon James Rizos Mrs. Patricia Vitaletti, Pastoral Associate ext. 814 Dr. Margaret McCluskey, School Principal Mrs. Donna Ott, Parish Office Administrator ext. 810 Mrs. PJ Miller, Religious Education Dr. Margaret McCluskey, Parish Trustee Mr. Joseph McHale, Parish Trustee Our Mission Statement Jesus said there must be one flock and one shepherd. St. Mary s is committed to all, to guide spiritually, to instruct intellectually, to provide comfort and solace in time of distress and to be a place of welcome to each and every person seeking Jesus in this world. SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS Both parents must attend the Baptismal Class before the child can be baptized. Call the Rectory Office at 973-627-0269, ext. 810, to make reservations for the class. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Urgent calls will be attended at any time. If there is anyone at home who cannot attend Mass and the Sacraments because of illness or old age, please call the Rectory. MARRIAGE Please contact the rectory at least 1 year in advance. CONFESSIONS Saturdays: 4:15 to 4:45pm DEVOTIONS MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Monday during 8:00am Mass. EXPOSITION Mondays following the 8:00am Mass. NOCTURNAL ADORATION First Friday 8:00pm to Saturday 8:00am PRAYER SERVICE Prayer service for peace 7:30pm every third Thursday. each month. LITURGY SCHEDULE SUNDAY 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am and 11:30am SATURDAYS 8:00am & 5:00pm WEEKDAYS 8:00am, 12:05pm; Memorial Day ~ Labor Day - 8:00am only FIRST FRIDAYS 8:00am, 12:05pm & 8:00pm; Memorial Day ~ Labor Day - 8:00am & 8:00pm only. HOLY DAYS 8:00am, 12 noon and 7:00pm EVE OF HOLY DAYS 5:00pm PARISH MEMBERSHIP Welcome! New parishioners are requested to call the Rectory to register. When changing your address, notify the Rectory RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm www.stmarys-denville.org dott@stmarys-denville.org OFFICE: 973-627-0269 FAX: 973-627-6355
December 18, 2016 Weekly Mass Intentions SATURDAY, December 17th 5:00pm: Mark Cantore (D Agostino) SUNDAY, December 18th 7:00am: Irene O Keefe (O Keefe) 8:30am: Miller & Donovan Families (Donovan) 10:00am: Julia McHale (McHale) 11:30am: Leona Ann O Connor (Heggarty) MONDAY, December 19th 8:00am: Mary Cocklin (Ferraris) 12:05pm: Bill Covert (Covert) TUESDAY, December 20th 8:00am: Jim Walsh (Fahrer) 12:05pm: Souls in Purgatory (Covert) WEDNESDAY, December 21st 8:00am: Gerald Rosevear (Shivas) 12:05pm: Salvatore Giacchi (Collum) THURSDAY, December 22nd 8:00am: Maris Zipeto (DiFinis) 12:05pm: Gene Mulligan (Mulligan) \FRIDAY, December 23rd 8:00am: Stan Kozak (Kozak) 12:05pm: Edward Flanagan-2nd Anniv. (Flanagan) CHRISTMAS EVE, December 24th 5:00pm: Dec d Mem. of the Clancy, Mooney & Scherurer Families (Clancy) 7:00pm: Elonda Loewen & Joseph McElroy (Simpson) 10:00pm: Dec d Mem of the Cook & Jones Family (Jones) CHRISTMAS DAY, December 25th 7:00am: Helen Robins (William) 8:30am: Int. of Tippy & Lou Golia (Golia) 10:00am: Howard J. Porth (Cote) 11:30am: Dolores Ward (Ward) This Week s Calendar Complete calendar at www.stmarys-denville.org Let us Pray F S : Vito Azzollini; Louis Sperry; Jeanne Mauro; Jean Bilotta; Maria Dyer; Anne Auchincloss; Joe Verdi; Maryann Dennig; Sebastian Palmer; Baby Emma Scannelli; Joseph Bachstadt; Maria Beneduce; Dolores Landon; Msgr. Herb Tillyer; Msgr. Leo Carey; Richard Lascynski; Robert Paris; Brian Rizos; Ryan Vasconcelos; Sebastian Quinn; Ellie Hoeflinger; Debbie Nejman; Tim Fisher; Rev. Msgr. Patrick Brown; Kayla Wrinkler; Mary Young; Andrea Baggot Case; Kathleen McCallum; Gloria Capone; Beatrice Forgione; Marjane Scarfa: Alfred Colanero; Rev. Henry Hernando; Charlotte Monteleone; Nancy Campbell, Gladys Moran and all those who are ill. F D : Silvio Garro; Fay Rusconi; Rev, Charles Parr F A F POW/MIAS: the men and women serving here and abroad, and for those missing in action and their families. Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Lectors Altar Servers Fourth Sunday in Advent CHRISTMAS EVE December 24th 5:00pm: 1-Rosetta Hopler, 2-Dawn Klaar, 3-Betsy Rynkiewicz, 4-Betty McGavin, 5-Allison Sforza, 6-Pat Dyer, 7-Suzanne Shipley, 8-Fran Kelly, 9-Peg Feyl 7:00pm: 1-Janet Nienstadt, 2-Linda Lash, 3-Deacon Mike Allgaier, 4-Noreen Panek, 5-Elaine Muller, 6-, 7-10:00pm: 1-Cheryl Allaman, 2-Sally Zahuta, 3-Tracy Rush, 4-John Phillips, 5-Sister Kate Conti, 6-Bob Clarke, 7-, 8- CHRISTMAS DAY December 25th 7:00am: 1-Joe McHale, 2-Bernice McHale, 3-Joanne Wilson 8:30am: 1-Lou Golia, 2-Joe Immitt, 3-Tippy Golia, 4-Loretta Geis, 5-Matt Kindzierski, 6-Lisa Kindzierski, 7-Marie Fattorusso 10:00am: 1-Ron Lockwood, 2-Judy Casse, 3-Mary Spaanstra, 4-Bob Clarke, 5-Sister Kate Conti, 6-Tracy Rush, 7-, 8-11:30am: 1-Gerrie Taormina, 2-Judy Ryan, 3-Gail Dorer, 4-Laraine Gilberti, 5-Maureen Hagen, 6-Glenn Hagen, 7-Al Gilberti, 8- SATURDAY, December 31st 5:00pm: 1-Elaine Muller, 2-Rosetta Hopler, 3-Janet Nienstadt, 4-Pat Mulligan, 5-John Phillips,6-Fran Kelly, 7-Allison Sforza SUNDAY, January 1st 7:00am: 1-Joe McHale, 2-Dolores MacDonald, 3-Bernice McHale 8:30am: 11-Betty McGavin, 2-Carol Bartkowiak, 3-Ellen Sandman, 4-Cheryl Allaman, 5-Marie Fattorusso, 6-Anne Martens, 7-Loretta Geis 10:00am: 1-Jeff McEntee, 2-Joan Smalley, 3-Cal Horsman, 4-Ernie Daw, 5-Judy Casse, 6-Bob Clarke, 7-Sister Kate Conti 11:30am: 1-Gerrie Taormina, 2-Judy Ryan, 3-Sally Zahuta, 4-Laraine Gilberti, 5-Maureen Hagen, 6-Glenn Hagen, 7-Al Gilberti CHRISTMAS EVE December 24th 5:00pm: Peg McCluskey 7:00pm: Ann Klein 10:00pm: Carol Bsarany CHRISTMAS DAY December 25th 7:00am: Barbara Jones 8:30am: Ron Pikor 10:00am: Amy McEntee 11:30am: Denise Ward God s Plan for Giving D 11, 2016: $13,742.00 A : 1036 C 2016: $2,427.55 Blessings for Christmas! SATURDAY, December 31st 5:00pm: Julie Case SUNDAY, January 1st 7:00am: Patrice McKenzie 8:30am: Dan Becker 10:00am: Rosetta Hopler 11:30am: Carol Bsarany CHRISTMAS EVE December 24th 5:00pm: Mac Boulanger / Veronica & Aurora Luer 7:00pm: Brady Green / Jason Allen 10:00pm: Tom Paglinco / Jon & Luke Tinney CHRISTMAS DAY December 25th 7:00am: - 8:30am: Riley Mahoney / Alicia Takacs /. Ben Reinhart 10:00am: Danny Collum / Jack Nelson 11:30am: Josh Yagozinski / Mary Evaline Collett SATURDAY, December 31st 5:00pm: Mac Boulanger / Brady Green / Jason Allen SUNDAY, January 1st 7:00am: - 8:30am: Tom Paglinco / Danielle Mills / Nick Forgione 10:00am: Jack Nelson / Danny Collum 11:30am: Jon & Luke Tinney / Mary Evaline Collett
Faith & Family Formation ~B O W ~ Suggested text for faith sharing: Today s Gospel Third Sunday in Advent W D 18, 2016 T : Jesus is God made flesh. (Emmanuel = God is with us!) S O : L W What one word or thought in this reading really strikes you? What overall sense of the Christian life do you get from this reading? Q C : When you pray, how do you hear God s voice in response? Q Y : God speaks to us in our intuitions and imagination, as he did to Joseph in this dream. What is your experience of hearing God speak in this way? What is God asking of you? Q A : What experiences do you have of God speaking to you and directing your life and work? How does God speak to you in prayer? Christmas Schedule 2016 Parish Advent Reconciliation Service Wednesday, December 21st, 7:30pm No Confessions or 8:00am Mass on Saturday, Christmas Eve ~CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE~ Saturday, December 24th Christmas Vigil Masses: 5, 7 and 10pm Christmas Carols at 9:30pm Sunday, December 25th Christmas Day Masses 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30am Marriage Congratulations and Best Wishes to: Eileen Sheridan & John Rabe recently married here at St. Mary s!!!!! THE CHRISTMAS ENVELOPES AND SCHEDULES WERE MAILED AT THANKSGIVING. THIS MAILING IS IN A WHITE NO. 10, LETTER SIZE ENVELOPE. PLEASE DO NOT DISCARD THIS MAILING AS IT CONTAINS ALL ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS 2016 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES AND INFORMATION!!!! It s a Matter of Life or Death "Help one another: This is what Jesus teaches us and this is what I am doing, and doing with all my heart."...pope Francis, Homily on Holy Thursday. Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. Join the Movement! www.usch.org./pray..st. Mary s Right to Life Ministry We will be decorating the church for Christmas on Friday, December 23rd at 6:00pm. Contact Trish at 973-627-0269 x814 with any questions. ALL ARE WELCOME!
IMPORTANT NEWS!!! H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Eat) I that after 13+ years Missionaries of God will no longer be running their food service effective 12/20. Therefore, our weekly collection of hot foods will cease. We will continue to run a limited pantry to assist families in emergency situations. As soon as we figure out how it will function we will let you know. The members of this parish have been so supportive of our ministry, your generosity over that time has been amazing. We will continue to accept gift cards: ShopRite, Walmart, ACME, etc. A that saying out with the old, in with the new gets repeated again and again. Think of that saying as you start to put away all the new clothes, shoes and accessories you receive this Christmas and perhaps place the old ones they will replace, into the Catholic Charities clothes donation bin in our parking lot. The clothing box revenues help to feed almost 10,000 people every month in our pantries as well as fund other emergency services for the poor. Light of Faith (L o F) LIKE F : S M CCD Contact: ccd@stmarys-denville.org or call 973-627-8276 Dates to Remember: MINI ALL - Jan 22, 29; Feb 12, 26. Snow make-up days if needed Mar 5 & 12 LoF is not a substitution for mass. Students do not sign in but they are expected to attend mass weekly. Students do have to report in an annual reception of reconciliation to lof.points@gmail.com. You can go on Sat. 4:15-4:45pm all year long or at Reconciliation Prayer Services held throughout the year. Threads of Love - Prayer Shawl Ministry We gather every 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday. Choice of Afternoon- 12:30 or Evening - 6:30pm. Goups meet in the Narthex of the Church. New members are always welcome. We knit and crochet prayer shawls for those who are ill and for the bereaved. We also make Baptismal garments for the wee ones. Patterns and instructions are available. We provide the yarn. Thanks to the generosity of the community, we have been able to provide yarn for those who prayerfully labor creating these beautiful shawls. If you would like to support Threads of Love but cannot participate, please consider a donation to help us defray the cost of yarn. Please call or text Peg Feyl at 973-886-4001 for information or request a shawl for a friend or relative. Registration forms are available in the Narthex. CCD LIKE F : S M CCD Contact: ccd@stmarys-denville.org or call 973-627-8276 Dates to Remember: 1st Reconciliation Sat 1/28 11:30 Reconciliation Prayer Service Mon 3/6 4pm gr 3-8 & make-up 1st Rec Communions 5/6 & 7 details to follow Sunday 8:30-9:45 & 10-11:15am classes: Dec 18; Jan 8, 22; Feb 5, 12, 26; Mar 5, 12, 19*, 26; Apr 2, 9, 30 (*last class for gr 8 3/19) Monday 3:45-5pm classes: Dec 19; Jan 9, 23; Feb 6, 13, 27; Mar 6, 13, 20*, 27; Apr 3, 10, May 1. (*last class for gr 8 3/20) Sunday 6:30-8:30pm classes: (doors open 6pm) Jan 22, 29; Feb 12, 26; Mar 5, (12-snow make-up day) Teachers needed: Share your love of the Lord, do not need to have a student in the program. What is required; background check & youth safety class. Teachers receive priority registration, waived fees, and priority seating at sacraments. Needed: 3:45 Gr 2 CCD, not a substitution for mass. Students do not sign in but they are expected to attend mass weekly. Bereavement Ongoing Support: Seasons The Journey meets every 2 nd Thursday of the month in the Narthex of the Church at 6:30pm. The Journey is open to anyone who has attended our 8-week Seasons Program. St. Mary s current Seasons Program is ending December 14. Our next 8-week program will begin in March 2017. For information please call or text Peg Feyl at 973-886-4001 or email pfeyl@yahoo.com Eyes for the Needy The Knights of Columbus Council #3359 are continuing to collect eye glasses for New Eyes for the Needy. If you have a pair or two that you don t need anymore and want to donate them, just drop them off at the rectory during regular business hours. They are also collecting cell phones and hearing aids. You can also drop them off at the rectory. Thank you for your generosity!
SAINT MARY S PREP NEWS AND EVENTS C : Christmas is a time of hope and expectation, a time for each of us to stop and listen to God s promise of deliverance and reconciliation. Christmas is a time to recall God s love for each of us. On behalf of the staff and administration of St. Mary s Prep, I would like to extend our wishes for a holy and happy Christmas and blessed New Year to all of you... Dr. Margaret McCluskey, Principal T C : We are looking for additional volunteers to serve on the Technology Committee. If you are interested, please call the school office at 973-627-2606. We appreciate any help you can give us. C!: Congratulations to Kathleen Lattuga winning the essay contest on the county level for the VFW District 10 competition. Kathleen s essay, The America I Believe In, won first place and will now be submitted for judging in the state contest. Students Jordyn Baham, Emma Gamboa, and Joshua Reinhart were finalists on the local level. All will be given certificates and cash awards after the morning prayer assembly on Tuesday, December 20, 8:25am. L, B T, C : Please continue to save these you can drop them off at the school office. We are able to purchase needed items for the school with the proceeds received. We appreciate your continued support. C C : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings from 8:00-9:00am and in the Narthex, after the Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am masses. (School will be closed Friday Dec. 23. Please remember to use Cash Cards for your coffee, groceries, gas and more! Your support of this program is a great monetary benefit tto our school. REMEMBER CASH CARDS MAKE THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT!! From the Diocese N experience loving families and receive multiple gifts. REMEMBER those who are bought and sold as commodities for greed and pleasure. US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking (sistersagainsttrafficking.org) New Jersey's Adoption Laws have Changed!! B J 1, 2017, adoptees and certain relatives will be able to obtain a copy of their original birth certificate without a court order. The birth certificate will include the names of the birth parents who placed children for adoption unless a birth parent requests their name be omitted. Birth parents who wish to preserve their privacy must submit a Redaction Request Form to the New Jersey Department of Health no later than December 31, 2016. The Redaction Request Form can be obtained by calling 866-649-8726, ext. 582 or downloading it at http://nj.gov/health/forms/reg-36c.pdf. The Catholic Church has always supported reunions between adoptees and birth parents, if such reunions are by mutual consent. The Church continues to do so through their Catholic Charities agencies. If you know individuals that could be affected by the changes to New Jersey Adoption law, please help alert them. Anyone needing assistance can call a HELPLINE at 609-989-4809. St. Paul Inside the Walls AND TWO SHALL BECOME ONE... Discover God s desire for your marriage on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! On a Marriage Encounter Weekend, married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones for 44 hours and focus only on each other. If you d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can make! For more information, contact Janet and Mike Turco at 973-427-7016 or 609-335-6880, email njwwme@peoplepc.com, or go to www.nnjwwme.org. Military families, are you getting ready to deploy? Is your family trying to reconnect after deployment? Marriage Encounter offers tools of communication that have kept many military marriages strong and happy throughout the ups and downs of military service. Contact your local chaplain or call 973-427-7016 or 609-335-6880 for more information.
Community / FYI V D R S! Across from the Post Office. Bring the kids to see the Little Bear s House, Gingerbread House, colorfully lighted figurines, the brand new train, Santa s Workshop and Santa s newly remodeled house. Most importantly, THE NATIVITY. Have a free picture taken with Santa Claus!! NOW through December 23: Weekdays: 3:00pm~7:00pm Weekends: 1:00pm~6:00pm Saint Mary s R.C. Church ~ 15 Myers Avenue ~ Denville, NJ 07834-2120 Phone: 973-627-0269 ~ Fax: 973-627-6355 ~ www.stmarys-denville.org LIKE us on facebook: SAINT MARY S PARISH St Mary s Prep H&SA information: http://smphsanews.wordpress.com BULLETIN DEADLINE - MONDAY AT 5:00PM. Bulletin articles can be emailed to Donna at: dott@stmarys-denville.org RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday ~ Friday from 9:00am ~ 5:00pm Rectory Office email: dott@stmarys-denville.org CHOIR: Rehearsals Adult-Thursday, 7:30 ~ 8:30pm Youth-Monday, 3:30 ~ 4:15pm CCD OFFICE HOURS: Mon. ~Tues., Thurs. ~ Fri. 9:00am ~1:00pm CCD Office email: ccd@stmarys-denville.org FOOD FOR DENVILLE SOCIAL SERVICES: Please leave your nonperishables in the Narthex. PARISH MINISTRIES CONTACT LIST: D S C A Are you looking for friends, fun and entertainment during your golden years? The Denville Senior Citizen s Association, a group of lively, fun people is the place for you. The groups meet as follows: ~Women s Group: Monday s & Wednesday s at 10:30am. ~Men s Group: Tuesday at 11:30am ~Co-Ed Group: second & fourth Fridays at 10:30am at the Denville Senior Center on Main Street. You must be a Denville resident. We offer a full range of activities for those over 55 including speakers, educational presentations; bus trips to tourist spots, outings to nearby casinos and overnight mini vacations. You must check out our 2017 trip slate. One of the trips includes the 9-11 Memorial Museum in May of 2017. Come and join our many active members. Our next scheduled speaker will be Dr. Rashid Abassi who is an oncologist with Morristown Memorial and St. Clare s Hospital. He will speak about screening, prevention and how to deal with a cancer diagnosis. This presentation is scheduled for March 2nd. Give Carol a call 973-271-9252. Don't delay-you'll be glad you called. After School Care.......... 973-627-2606 Altar Flowers..Linda Lash......973-625-3914 Baptism Arrangements.Donna Ott.......973-627-0269 x810 Bereavement Support- (Seasons of Hope).Peg Feyl.... 973-886-4001 Bible Study..Barbara Jones........973-627-6866 Bible Study-Mens..Ray Bsarany........973-625-4794 Cancer Support..Carol Bsarany......973-625-4794 CCD (phone/fax)...pj Miller.....973-627-8276 Child Care/Pre-School..Pam Sagaas.. 973-627-7800 Community Outreach Harry Fahrer.........973-627-3867 Council of Catholic Women.Barbara Jones...973-627-6866 Cursillo.Mary Spaanstra... 973-432-8881 Carrie Donahue.....973-442-1871 CYO.Gina Foreman.... 973-663-8344 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist..Laraine Gilberti.....973-625-5228 Finance Committee...Ed Hardy....973-627-7416 Grand-Parenting Ministry.Kathy Covert.. 973-625-0045 Home & School Assoc..Christie D Asti.......973-627-2606 Joey Bella Foundation..Sharon Daly......973-627-9104 Junior Acolytes..Fr. Richard.... 973-627-0269 x813 Knights of Columbus.Dave Gallagher (Denville)... 973-627-7229 Jerry Napolitano (Mtn. Lks.)......973-625-2567 Chris Cohen (Rkwy.).....201-874-3456 Lectors...Carol Bsarany....973-625-4794 Marriage Arrangement..Donna Ott.........973-627-0269 x810 MASH 07834...Eileen Bonfanti..973-328-0409 Music Ministry.Trish Vitaletti 973-627-0269 x814 Nocturnal Adoration...Gerrie Taormina.......201-274-6058 Operation Appalachia...Bill Harris...973-625-7582 Parish Library..Donna Canfield....973-625-4174 Parish Life Ministry.Karen Fahrer.973-627-3867 Prayer Shawl Ministry...Peg Feyl....973-886-4001 Pro-Life Committee...Carol Bartkowiak.....973-627-9491 Jim Rizos...973-627-2596 R.C.I.A..Andrea Henry...973-714-6844 School Principal..Dr. Margaret McCluskey....973-627-2606 School Fax....973-627-9316 Senior Acolytes..Lou Golia....973-627-6539 Tech Ministry...Mary Ann Krolik Tanya D Souza....973-586-8502 True Love Waits.....973-627-8276 Ushers.Jamie Whitmore....973-625-0578 Youth Ministry.PJ Miller/Trish Vitaletti......973-627-8276