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226 Hurffville Road ● Sewell, New Jersey 08080 Phone: (856) 228-1616 Fax: (856) 228-6332 www.churchoftheholyfamily.org December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent
226 Hurffville Road ● Sewell, New Jersey 08080 Phone: (856) 228-1616 Fax: (856) 228-6332
www.churchoftheholyfamily.org
December 3, 2017
First Sunday of Advent
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 4:30 p.m.—Anna & Dan DiPersia req. by their Son & Daughter-in-law
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 8:00 a.m.—Ginny Bochanski req. by Tom & Kathi Brino 10:00 a.m.—Multiple Intentions Joseph Hodge, Jr. req. by Ann Hodge Andrea Bartolomeo req. by Her Family Bryan Kain req. by the Bartolomeo Family Bruno Sestito req. by Marilyn & Joseph Zimmatore James M. Novak req. by Cynthia & Stephen Novak Ron Longo req. by George & Cathy Sandone Harry Ridgway req. by the Ridgway Family Martin Norman req. by the Gilbert Family 11:30 a.m.—Bryan Kain req. by His Family 6:00 p.m.—People of the Parish
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 9:00 a.m.—Joe Magana req. by His Family
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 9:00 a.m.—Ginny Bochanski req. by the Bochanski Family
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 9:00 a.m.—Special Intention req. by Mom
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 9:00 a.m.—Rosalie Dunhour req. by Her Husband, Charles 7:00 p.m.—Ron Longo req. by Dom & Linda Renzi
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 6:30 a.m.—Sidney Maycock, Sr. req. by His Loving Family 9:00 a.m.—George & Nancy Schieri req. by the Family 7:00 p.m.—Julia Syvanch req. by the Family
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 9:00 a.m.—Joe Magana req. by His Wife, Ginny 4:30 p.m.—George Schieri, Jr. req. by His Wife, Marie
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 8:00 a.m.—Jesusita Yorro req. by the Gardingan Family 10:00 a.m.—James & Bessie Cinelli req. by the Cinelli Family 11:30 a.m.—Multiple Intentions Charlotte Dawkins req. by Her Grandparents Joyce Mueller Rose Carrasquillo req. by Jean & Mike DiGennaro Ron Longo req. by Lisa & Mike Bunkin Mary Grace Jablonowski req. by the Lanzalotti Family Hunter James Huffman req. by the Gilbert Family Joe Biggs req. by Aunt Adeline, Debbie & Rich Phyllis Greenwood req. by Mr. & Mrs. V. Dennis McCarron 6:00 p.m.—Giuseppino Galbo req. by Ken & Marguerita Pizzuto
We are happy to welcome the following into our Christian Community, Liam James McLeer
Christian Alexander Ricciardi
We ask the Lord to grant eternal rest unto all the faithful departed, especially Angeline Vitello
PARISH INFORMATION
Reverend John Picinic, Pastor Reverend Alfred Onyutha, Parochial Vicar Deacon Jerry Jablonowski Deacon Joseph Kain Mrs. Julie LaRosa, Youth Ministry Mrs. Judi DiBabbo, Director, Faith Formation Sr. Paula Randow, OSF, Principal Mrs. Joanne Raggio, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Linda Johansson, Business Manager Mrs. Charlene Campbell, Religious Ed Office Mrs. Candice Kelly-Devine, Religious Ed Office Mrs. Jeanne Passanante, Choir Director Mrs. Elayne Cipolla, Office Assistant Kathryn O’Callaghan, Notre Dame Intern
Parish Office Open weekdays from 9 AM-12 PM & 1-4 PM and Monday through Thursday from 6-8 PM and the 2nd & 4th Sundays, 9 AM-Noon 226 Hurffville Road Sewell, New Jersey 08080 856-228-1616 fax—856-228-6332 www.churchoftheholyfamily.org
Christian Formation Office Open weekdays Monday—Thursday from 10 AM—4 PM 856-228-2215 Our Lady of Hope Regional School 420 South Blackhorse Pike Blackwood, New Jersey 08012 (856) 227-4442
Liturgical Schedule Saturday Evening Mass 4:30 PM Sunday Mass 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM & 6:00 PM Daily Mass 9:00 AM (and 7:00 PM on First Fridays) Holy Day Schedule (please check the bulletin) 7:00 PM (Vigil), 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM Confessions Saturday Morning at 9:30 AM Saturday Afternoon from 3:45 to 4:25 PM First Fridays at 6:30 PM or by appointment Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM First Friday from 7:30 PM to 9:00 AM Saturday Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Wednesdays after the 9:00 AM Mass
In the event of dire emergencies call 856– 352-2198—if you or a family member is in the hospital or
needs the Sacrament of Anointing.
Information about Preparing for Baptism or Marriage
may be found on our parish website.
There are two themes in today’s readings and those two themes are, “The Coming of the Lord,” and “preparing oneself.” When we speak of the Coming of the Lord we can be referring to many, “Comings of the Lord.” The Lord’s first coming was being born into this world as one who is fully human and fully divine, i.e. the birth of Jesus the Christ. In Scripture we often hear two terms, “The Day of the Lord and the Lord’s Day.” The Lord’s Day is Sunday, which we celebrate every Sunday, in particular the Resurrection. But, when it refers to, “The Day of the Lord,” it means His Second Coming. So, there are two major comings of the Lord, one when He was born, Christmas, and the second when He returns at the end of time. But, there is also a third coming, that at our own death, for most of us will die, or at least the odds are we won’t be alive for the 2nd Coming, but then again, you never know. Anyway, odds are the Lord will come to us when we pass from this life and judgment is immediate. You just got a mouthful of Eschatology, the theological study of the Last Things. But, it is the second theme which I believe is just as important, if not more so, and we must prepare for all comings of the Lord. Advent is that season when we do remember these comings of the Lord, especially the birth of Jesus in a manger, but also His birth in our hearts. As human beings we prepare for things all our lives and anything worth its weight in salt will mean that we prepare for a long time and that we prepare well. We begin preparing right from childhood as grade school becomes this place that teaches us what it means to “practice” and to work hard. If you want an “A” you got to work for it. If you want a 4.0 GPA you must work for it. Many hours are spent reading and rereading, writing, looking up resources, especially in college. Think of how hard one works for a Ph.D. It is not just school where one works hard in preparation, but also in our jobs. Think of how hard and long one prepares to become a carpenter or electrical journeyman, anywhere from 4 to 5 years of apprenticeship while working. This is done so that once the person becomes a journeyman he or she is ready to face all scenarios at work, but also to do their job well. Think of the
soldier, especially Navy seals or green berets who train both body and mind to do dangerous work and to be calm and collected while bullets fly overhead. You can’t just show up at Navy headquarters and say, “look here I am, I am Navy seal.” That won't work nor, does that work anywhere, be it for a carpenter, a navy seal, a doctor, or even an RCIA Candidate looking to become Catholic. Jesus understood that great faith, a holy faith comes with preparation, diligent preparation in fact. The season of Advent reminds us that just as we prepare for everything in life so too must we prepare for our lives of faith in God. You may ask, “What must I do to prepare?” That’s easy; pray, fast, and work. Prayer keeps our relationship with Jesus active and intimate. Fasting clears the mind and reminds us that we clearly rely on God as we feel each pang of hunger and working means to visit the sick, help the poor, bury the dead, visit the prisoner, and give people time when they need us. There are no complicated methods or practices involved in our preparing ourselves during Advent. Christianity is very simple; it is we who complicate it with our weaknesses and sins….. Christmas cannot just be about trees, lights, gifts, excess food, and jingle bells, that’s all nice, but it has to be about us walking every step with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem as we go into our four weeks of Advent. Mary and Joseph prepared themselves well for the coming of the Lord, they were people of great faith, spending much excellent quality time in prayer and doing good for others, we too are called to do the same during Advent. Let’s begin our preparation right here and right now, Bethlehem is not close but if we walk it with fasting, prayer, and works of charity when we arrive there on the 25th it will truly feel like Christmas. See you there my friends!
God bless you,
Father John
Reflections by Father John
On Friday we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation and our national feast day since the United States has been entrusted to the care of Mary Immaculate. Masses will be celebrated as follows:
Thursday, 12/7 at 7:00 PM Friday, 12/8 at 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
If you wish to have a name included in the sick list please contact the parish office. Please pray for our those listed below.
Denise Allen, Myrna Anderson, Eladia Angud, Ann Ashton, Helen Bernhardt, Dorothy Blaszczyk, Erin Bossart, James Boylan, Jeanne Brown, Patricia Brown, Stephanie Brown, Denielle Candolora, Michael Caporale, Rich Carroll, Denise Carson, Dee Cericola, Joe Cericola, Adele Charlton, Jaime Cherry-Kline, William Cherry, Harry Chew, Doreen Clark, Mike Cosmo, Irene Cramer, Luca Cundo, Wendel Decena, Ernest Dellapia, Joseph Derr, Louis DeSantis, Patricia DeSantis, Ian Diaz, Noah DiGennaro, Rose DiLucido, Jim Donato, Joseph Egan, Veronica Egan, Nancy Ellis, Vince Esposito, Margi Fendt, Larry Ferringo, Holly Fitzgerald, Hortnesia Formoso, Mary Jean Forde, Domenick Frese, Dee Galloway, Joseph Gazzara, John Gigliotti, Jane & Steve Gismondi. Tristan Joel Gonzales, Claire Grzechowiak, Jimmy Hanna, J. T. Hayes, Mackenzie Faith Heil, Paul Heitman, Lourdes Carrasquillo-Hicks, William Hines, Andrea Holland, Caitlyn Janowski, Layla Jay, Emerita Lacuanan, Joann Lanzilotti, Vincent Lanzilotti, Marie Letts, Michele Lewandowski, Sonny Licud, Jillian Loeb, Angelica Luague, Jeannine MacGarvey, Ruth Maiese, Joseph P. Mann, Dorothy Mansfield, Edward Manzo III, Milana Marino, Dr. Sidney Maycock Jr., Amanda McPoyle, Johnny Miller, Anne Molavi, Patrick Murray, Linda Nelson, Marty Norman, Erin O’Keefe, Cindy Ortiz, Mary Ann Panto, Dan Paolucci, Barbara Rodier, Michael Root, Drew Ross, Joyce R., Kate Sammon, Patricia Sawyer, Marcy Schilling, Alice Schwartz, Daniel Sciacca, Mildred Shirley, Tom Suski, John Taylor, Joseph Teti, Vince Ursino, Tom Venti, Miki Venuti, Dylan Vitucci, Amy Wassmuthm, Felicia Whipkey, Marge Ziegenfuss, Mark Zimmerman
Please call the parish office if a loved one needs a priest.
If you have a friend or loved one serving in the military – please call the parish office, 228-1616, or send his/her name to [email protected] so that we may include them in our prayers throughout the year.
Please pray for: Brandon Balsama, Ryan Bandy, Marc-Anthony Bartolomeo, Nicholas Bedingfield, Adam Beitz, Patrick Billmann, Michael Blaszczyk, Antonio Brino, Kevin Britt, Mark Burns, Tim Campbell, Drakkar Carter, Christopher Cassidy, Calvin Colclough, Dylan Colclough, Tom Cunningham, Luke Demas, Daniel DiGiuseppe, Mark Dillon, Nicole Domingo, Eric Dougherty, Alex Driscoll, Lee Elsas, Geraldo Pabon Giglio, Giana Pabon Giglio, John Glass, Sean Grunwell, Steven Horne, William Hossain, Tim Johnson, Thomas Keefer, Matthew Lopane, Salvatore Lopresti Jr., Ryan Maiden, John Mangino, Lisa Taylor-McGuire, Sean McKinney, Casey Monaghan, Sean Monaghan, Daniel J. Nardiello, Chris O'Brien, Melissa Owens, Nadia Pascetta, Joseph Penn, Samantha Preis, Jake Ridgway, Jesse Ridgway, Eric Ruiz, Peter Saragnese, Aaron Schmidt, Corey James Schwartz, Greg Smith, Nicholas Smith, Michael Stadlman, Brett Staffieri, Sean Patrick Stailey, Nicholas Terasov, Leo Troy IV, Jeff Weitzman, Tyler Willette, Leo Wyzsynski
Pray for the Sick This Week at Holy Family
Sunday, December 3 Nativity Play Practice—11:00 a.m., Aquin Parish Hall
AA Men’s Meeting—7:30 p.m., Basement Meeting Room Monday, December 4
Hearts—4:30 p.m., Aquin RCIAT—6:30 p.m., Aquin
Multilingual Rosary—7:00 p.m., Church Boy Scouts—7:30 p.m., Aquin Parish Hall
Tuesday, December 5 Adoration—9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Chapel
MOMs—10:00 a.m., Aquin Youth Rosary—6:00 p.m., Aquin
Pastoral Council—7:00 p.m., Upper Room Adult Bible Study—7:30 p.m., Church
Two Hearts Prayer Group—7:30 p.m., Aquin Room 108 RCIA—7:30 p.m., Aquin
Life & Justice—7:30 p.m., Aquin Al Anon—7:30 p.m., Basement Meeting Room
Wednesday, December 6 GA Meeting—7:30 p.m., Basement Meeting Room
Boy Scout Leader Meeting—7:30 p.m., Aquin Thursday, December 7
OWLS Bridge—1:00 p.m., Aquin Military Prayer Ministry—7:00 p.m., Aquin Room 101
AA Meeting—8:30 p.m., Basement Meeting Room Friday, December 8—Immaculate Conception
Parish Office Closed Saturday, December 8
AA Meeting—9:00 a.m., Basement Meeting Room PB & J and Silverware Club—10:00 a.m., Aquin Parish Hall
Pray for those Serving in the Military
Compassionate Outreach If you have a prayer request for the Prayer Line, please call Joan at (856) 589-3964 or Louie at (856) 582-3559 with your intention.
All requests are held in confidence.
Parish Prayer Line
A Great Way You Can Help a Hurting Friend— Do you have a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or relative who has been struggling with the loss of a loved one, loneliness, cancer, a layoff, relocation, divorce, a spiritual crisis, recuperation, single parenthood, or any of countless other life challenges? Our Stephen Ministers can provide them with the focused care, encouragement, and support they need to make it through the crisis. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this confidential, one-to-one care of a Stephen Minister, please contact the Stephen Ministry Leadership through the Parish Office (856-228-1616) or by email:
Marriage Help—Retrouvaille is a Catholic-based program to
help marriages that are stressed or in trouble. Retrouvaille has helped countless married couples in all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. Retrouvaille can help your marriage too.
For more information call 1-800-470-2230 or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com. All calls are confidential.
PRAYER SHAWLS are available for those who are sick and in
need of prayerful comfort. Each shawl is handmade with prayers knitted or crocheted right in. If you would like a prayer shawl for a loved one, please contact Donna at 582-7578.
LUCKY “7” CLUB $50 per ticket (over 400 tickets have be sold) Drawing: Sunday, December 17 at 12:45 p.m.
Don’t miss out on a opportunity to win CASH before Christmas! Seven cash prizes will be awarded. Just return your check for $50 including your name, address and phone number to the parish office or in the collection basket.
Celebrate the holiday by joining the OWLS at their annual Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, December 19 at noon at the Wedgwood Country Club's Fireplace Room. Escarole soup,
crab cake, stuffed capon, and vegetables topped off with hot apple crisp is the bill of fare. Door prizes, music, and camaraderie are on the menu too!
Tickets may be purchased at the November OWLS meeting or at the parish office for $18.
If you are not a member of the OWLS, this is a perfect time to see what we are about. Join us and bring a friend!
Please help feed and clothe the poor of Camden!
Each week Ginny Licata delivers sandwiches and clothing to the Cathedral Pantry in Camden. If you would like to help feed and clothe Camden’s poor, please bring sandwiches and clothing of any kind to Mass on Wednesday mornings.
Questions? You may contact Ginny at 856-227-3488 for specifics.
You still have an opportunity to share your Christmas joy by lighting up the eyes of the needy! Come to the GIVING TREE in the gathering space of the church or Aquin Center lobby . You will be able to select an ornament and discover a request for a special gift.
Unwrapped gifts are to be returned by will be distributed to people who are less fortunate. This is a wonderful opportunity for all to genuinely experience the true meaning of Christmas!
This year we ask that you return gifts unwrapped beginning next weekend. Rolls of wrapping paper will also be collected.
Annual Santa Brunch Saturday, December 16, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Aquin Center.
Tickets may be purchased at the parish office. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 for children 11 and under. Children 2 and under are free .
Tickets will not be sold at the door.
MULTILINGUAL ROSARY: The
Multilingual Rosary sponsored by the Sancta Familia Council of Knights of Columbus will be held in the church on Monday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. This special devotion consists of multiple decades of the Rosary said in several languages. All are invited to volunteer to recite in their native tongue. Our purpose is to offer a special devotion to Our Lady of Healing of those in need.
Additionally, there will be devotion to St. Padre Pio including a blessing and relic. So come out and bring a friend!
If you wish to offer to pray in your native language or have a question please contact Frank Vespe at 609-313-5947.
The Knights of Columbus Sancta Familia Council is sponsoring their 3rd Annual "Keep Christ in Christmas" Poster Contest. It is open to all children between the ages of 5-14, grouped by age. Please submit your poster showing that Christ is the true "Reason for the Season", by December 31st. For questions & information, please contact our Religious Education Department or Youth Ministry staff. Thank you!"
We, at Good Counsel Homes, are humbled by the extreme generosity of the parishioners of Holy Family Parish and are blessed to share the final baby bottle amount — $7,000.30. A special thank you to
Father Picinic for his supportive words after the Masses and to all the parishioners who helped to hand out bottles. It is through your prayerful and financial support, we are able to continue to provide a loving home for our families. We welcome you to visit our Good Counsel Home, call JoAnn DiNoia, 609-387-2928; [email protected].
Have a blessed Thanksgiving. (We still have150 bottles that have yet to be returned. Some of you may have simply forgot to return it. If so, still bring it to church and Good Counsel Homes will receive your bottle. If you took a bottle and were not able to participate, for whatever the reason, that’s okay—you can still help. The return of the bottle will still be a donation as this is one less bottle we have to purchase.)
Thank you and God bless you.
K of C Poster Contest
Baptism Prep—Parents must attend a
prep class before Baptism is conferred. Expectant parents as well as Godparents are encouraged to attend. It is imperative that you register in advance for a class.
Tuesday, December 12 Tuesday, January 9
Classes begin at 7:30 p.m. in the church. Plan ahead by calling Elayne at 228-1616 to schedule.
JDR
Life-Long Faith Formation & Evangelization
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8
This week the Office of Faith Formation will be open for business Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Please call 228-2215 to speak to a staff member during office hours or to leave a voice message.
“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time will come.” - MARK 13:33
We all take things for granted. In particular, we take time for granted. Our lives are so busy, many of us are planning our time - our days, weeks, months, even years in advance. Remember, our time on earth is a gift. None of us knows how long we will be here. Start today through your Stewardship thanking God for each and every day. Take time in silence, every day, and listen to what God is saying to you.
Received Budgeted Difference November 19, 2017 $18,140 $16,250 $1,890 FY 2017 to date $3610,677 $341,250 -$30,573
Your generosity to your parish is appreciated!
RSVP is always helpful in planning but not required [email protected]
12/3— Gabriel’s Angels 7:00-8:30 p.m. Youth in 5th-12th grades are invited to join us to make homemade Christmas Cards for our parish homebound! We will meet for a crafting hour and a half/snacks as we reach out and share our love with those unable to attend Mass. Please feel free to bring stickers to help decorate! 12/4-12/5—Bake at home and drop off Christmas Cookies to the Aquin Center packed in bags of 3 cookies per bag to be given out by our high schoolers at the Cathedral Lunch program on their day of service on 12/6! 12/5— Rosary Group 6:00-7:00 p.m. 5th-12th graders are invited to pray the rosary together and enjoy community time, cocoa, and cookies! 12/6—All 9th-12th graders are invited for a day of service at the Cathedral Lunch Program in Camden, NJ ! The day will consist of breakfast, making and serving 400-500 lunches and then dining at the Cathedral Kitchen Café with a tour of the Cathedral Soup Kitchen Dinner Program. There are six spaces available and a $10 per person cost to help offset expenses of the day. 12/7—All 9th-12th graders are invited to The Rock@Twp. our Catholic afterschool Club meeting in the IMC from 2:15--3:00 p.m. 12/9—PB and J Club 10:00-11:00 a.m. All 5th-12th graders are invited to make PB and J sandwiches for the hungry in Camden. Bring two loaves of bread and either smooth peanut butter or grape squeeze jelly.
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Our Lady of Hope Regional School NOW ENROLLING FOR 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR
Thank you to all who joined us for our recent Open House!
Our Lady of Hope Regional Catholic School is now enrolling for
the 2018-19 school year. Please call our Advancement
Director, Betty, to set up your personal tour—856-227-4442.
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