MASSES:

Weekdays: 9:00 AM (including Saturday) — (Summer)

Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 6:30AM and 9:00 AM — (Winter)

Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM

Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00PM (Sept. - May)

Holy Days: Please see bulletin for schedule

PENANCE:

Saturday: 4:00-5:00 PM. At the Parish anytime by appointment. Communal Celebration of Penance periodically throughout the year.

BAPTISMS:

Our parish family rejoices in the birth of your children. To prepare for baptism, parents are expected to attend one preparation meeting.

Godparents who are not members of St. Gabriel's must provide a Sponsor Certification, from the parish which they attend, attesting to

their eligibility to serve as Godparent. Please call the parish office for the schedule of preparation meetings and Baptism celebration.

MARRIAGES:

Our parish is honored to host your marriage celebration. In order to accomplish all of the necessary preparations, arrangements should be

made with one of the parish priests at least one year in advance. Pre-Cana and God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage classes can be ar-

ranged through the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at www.rcan.org.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK:

For those of advanced age and those seriously ill, contact the parish office. Holy Communion will be brought to the home of any person

permanently or temporarily homebound. Please contact the parish office.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:

Please register at the parish office. This is a wise way of acquiring a sense of belonging to our Parish Community. If you move or change

your address, please notify the parish office.

88 East Saddle River Road

Saddle River, NJ 07458

327-5663 — 327-7881 — Fax 327-7063

Parish Website: www.stgabrielsr.org

Email: office@stgabrielsr.org

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Msgr. Frank G. Del Prete, Pastor, ext. 303

Rev. Martin Rooney, Weekend Assistant

Sr. Esther Falzone, S.C.C., Pastoral Associate, ext. 305

Sr. MaryRose Mroz, S.C.C., Pastoral Associate, ext. 302

Luis Alfredo Lozano - Seminarian

Maureen Straut, Office Administrator, ext. 301

Ellen Walsh Higgins, Administrative Assistant, ext. 306

Joseph P. Scorese, Director of Music

Stacie Yao, Associate Director of Music/Parish Organist

Tom Pagano, Youth Minister

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mrs. Patricia Pula, M.A.R.E., Director, ext. 304

Safe Environment Coordinator

PARISH SCHOOL

St. John’s Academy

Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, N.J. 07642 • 664-6364

Principal—Mrs. Elizabeth Viola

SAINT GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL SADDLE RIVER

Lent is the time of year that we devote to scrutinizing

our lives in the light of our baptism into the death and resurrec-

tion of Jesus. Today’s readings are a nice shorthand catechism

of what our baptized lives mean. As Noah passed through the

waters of the flood to a covenant with God, so did we enter into

a covenant, a promised relationship with God through our bap-

tism. The psalm reminds us that if we truly keep the covenant,

the way of life God expects us to follow will not be a burden,

but a source of love and truth. Peter’s letter gives one explana-

tion of what our baptism means: it is an appeal that we make to

God for a clear conscience. How do we obtain this clear con-

science? The words that Jesus proclaims immediately following

his temptation show us the way: “Repent and believe in the gos-

pel.” It might be a good spiritual exercise to keep these readings

before us throughout the entire season of Lent, a means to help

us return to a life lived in our baptismal promises.

Peace,

Fr. Frank

DON’T MISS OUT! Women’s Cornerstone will take place March 13-14 here at St. Gabriel’s. All women are invited to Renew and Rediscover what is most important in life—faith, family and friends. Past partici-pants often exclaim how happy they are to have attended and recount the varied ways it improved their lives. We have received a number of registrations already so don’t wait too long to submit yours—you won’t regret it! Pick up a registration brochure at the church or on the parish website. Contact LynnHolu-ba@gmail.com or Sr.MaryRose at the parish office.

OUR PARISH COMMUNITY

PRAYS FOR:

Our sick and homebound:

Jane Ball, John Butz

Josephine D’Elia, Helen DeLorenzo

Ada Fields, Baby Grace Gilbert

Bill Hamilton, Catherine Heafy Rose

Joan Snow, Richard Straut

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER

February 28, 2015

The Sign up deadline for the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner is

Feb. 21. This means that St. Gabriel’s wishes to thank all Lec-

tors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Choir Members, Kids Choir

Members, Altar Servers, Cantors, Sunday Refreshment Managers,

CCD Teachers, Musicians, etc. Please call in your reservations to

the parish office 201-327-5663 soon. We look forward to sharing

this time. St. Gabriel's continues to collect

Box Tops for St. Michael's School

in Newark. The Box Top program

is one of the nation’s largest school

fundraising loyalty programs and

has been helping schools succeed since 1996. With over

250 participating products, it’s an easy way for schools to

earn cash for the things they need. Each Box Tops coupon

is worth 10¢ and they add up fast! The coupons are on

products we buy at our local supermarkets everyday. St.

Michael's will be able to use the Box Tops cash to buy

whatever they need most, from books to supplies and other

school programs. So please look for these coupons on

your groceries and start to clip. There is a collection box

display in the lobby of the church. As always, thank you

for your support of St. Michael's.

PARISH MISSION – FEBRUARY 23, 24, 25

Our parish mission will soon be here. Our speaker, Dianne Tra-

flet, will be speaking at all the Masses next weekend to give you a

preview of what’s to come. We invite all parishioners, families,

and children to attend each evening of February 23,24, and 25

from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM to deepen your love of Mary during this

beautiful Lenten Season.

2015 LENTEN REGULATIONS 1) The days of both Fast and Abstinence during lent are Ash

Wednesday and Good Friday. The other Fridays of Lent are

days of Abstinence. On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is

permitted. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to

fast. On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who

have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence.

2) The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence

“substantially” or as a whole is a serious obligation.

3) The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as

days of penance, but each individual may substitute for the tradi-

tional abstinence from meat some other practice of voluntary self

-denial as penance.

4) The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*)

extends from the First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2015, to the

Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, May 31, 2015.

*Canon 920,1. All the faithful, after they have been initiated into

the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiv-

ing Communion a least once a year.

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. GABRIEL’S AA Meetings Monday thru Saturday

7 AM Parish Center

Sunday, February 22, 2015

7:00 PM—Youth Group Meeting

Monday, February 23, 2015

7:00 PM—Parish Mission

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

7:00 PM—Parish Mission

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

7:00 PM—Parish Mission

Thursday, February 26, 2015

6:30PM—KidsChoir Rehearsal

7:30 PM—Adult Choir Rehearsal

Friday, February 27, 2015

7:00 PM—Stations of Cross

Saturday, February 28, 2015

8:00 AM—Mass for Men of the Parish

6:00 PM—Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Sunday, March 1, 2015

7:00 PM—Youth Group Meeting

ST. JOHN’S ACADEMY

YOUTH GROUP NEWS

During the school year the Youth Group meets every Sunday

night in the Kavin Center from 7:00-8:30pm. All high school

teenagers are welcome to join us. Meetings are structured yet

informal, and they usually consist of a discussion topic, group

dynamics, prayer, and socializing. Feel free to bring a friend

along with you. Whether you’ve been involved in our program

before or not, you are always welcome to attend our meetings.

Refreshments are served.

ANNUAL 5, 25, AND 50th ANNIVERSARY MASSES

The Archdiocese of Newark is once again preparing the annual

tradition of honoring couples in our Archdiocese who will be

celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage

in the year 2015. Those anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by

Archbishop John J. Myers in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred

Heart as follows: April 19, 2015 3:00 PM 50 years (all counties)

May 3, 2015 3:00 PM 25 and 5 years (All Counties) If you

would like to participate, please contact the Parish Office at (201)

327-5663.

LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF

IMMACULATE HEART ACADEMY CLASS OF 1965

We need your help to located our classmates for the upcoming

gala reunion this September 18-20. If you are an alumna or

know one, please write to IHAreunion@gmail.com.

FINANCIAL REPORT

The amount of the collection for February 15 was

$12,816.00. Thank you for your continued generosity. God

bless you and your families.

Fourth Graders learn

about the Lenape

Mr. John Kraft from "Lenape Lifeways" presented a program

about the Lenape Indians to the fourth grade as part of their study

of New Jersey. As part of his program, Mr. Kraft brought arti-

facts of the Lenape for students to explore. As a follow-up to the

visit, students will write an essay detailing some of the interesting

facts they learned about the Lenape.

Our Tricky Tray 50/50 is well under-way. Parishioners in all of

our co-sponsoring parishes should have received a 50/50 booklet.

Please consider purchasing a chance or a book to support our

school. The winner might be YOU! Last year’s winner took

home over $7000! Contact Casey Smith at 201-280-2914 or

mcdermott123@mac.com for additional tickets. To attend the

Tricky Tray on March 25, please contact Carol Roberts at 201-

741-5990 or carolroberts30@verizon.net.

PRAYER SHAWL MEETING

Monday March 9, 2015

1:00 PM St. Gabriel’s has a prayer shawl ministry. If you crochet or

knit and would like to help us offer a tangible sign of

prayerful support to someone going through a difficult

time please bring your yarn, needles or hooks,

pattern and join us! If you need yarn or patterns

e-mail or leave a message for Sr. MaryRose

by 3/7. If you are new to needlework and

want to participate, we’ll help you

learn. For information, please

contact Sr. MaryRose at the

parish office ext. 302 or

MrMroz@stgabrielsr.org.

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

SATURDAY, February 21, 2015

9:00 AM Bill Jergensen

5:00 PM Walter J. Pilipiak &

Anne Shaughnessy

SUNDAY, February 22, 2015

8:00 AM Len Marcel

10:00 AM Eric Olson

11:30 AM Ralph R. Garramone, Sr.

6:00 PM Mary Sanzari

MONDAY, February 23, 2015 9:00 AM Sebastiano Laverghetta

Noon Helen Molitorys

TUESDAY, February 24, 2015

6:30 AM Colleen Patricia Hautau

9:00 AM Frank Palmeri

WEDNESDAY, February 25, 2015

6:30 AM People of the Parish

9:00 AM Nicholas Lepanto

THURSDAY, February 26, 2015

6:30 AM Douglas S. Hansen

9:00 AM Silvestri Family

FRIDAY, February 27, 2015

9:00 AM William Francis Woods, Sr.

Noon Ann DeGise

SATURDAY, February 28, 2015

9:00 AM Frank Mastriano

5:00 PM Robert Bennett

SUNDAY, March 1, 2015

8:00 AM Len Marcel

10:00 AM Mary Ridarick

11:30 AM Ralph R. Garrone, Sr.

6:00 PM James Anderson

The Sanctuary Lamp at the Blessed Sacrament will be

lighted during the week of February 22 for Sebastiano

Laverghetta as requested by his family.