January 21, 2018

Sunday, January 21: 9:30 + 11:00 + (Spanish) Marisol Palma by son 12:30 + Monday, January 22: 8:15 + Martin Rowe by Edward Killip 12:15 + Tuesday, January 23: 8:15 + Anthony Kimkowski by Geraldine Barbarite 12:15 + Wednesday, January 24: 8:15 + For the People of the Parish 12:15 + Thursday, January 25: 8:15 + 12:15 + Friday, January 26: 8:15 + 12:15 + 7:30 + (Spanish) La Virgen de Altagracia by Daniela & Ingina Saturday, January 27: 8:15 + Julia & John Coughlan by daughter-in-law, Alice 5:30 + Maureen Carney by Carney Family Sunday, January 28: 9:30 + Mae Battaglia by the Stagg Family 11:00 + (Spanish) 12:30 Purgatorial Society + Luis Vega Acevedo by Angeline Acevedo & family + Adam Patryka by Anna Patryka + Longina Antczak by Anna Patryka + Mary & Joseph Labanowski by Jean Labanowski + Ruth Ann & Frank Labanowski by Jean Labanowski + Ethel Jewels by Jean Labanowski

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Dolly Youngfleisch, Dennis Nusspickel, Allen Ryczek, Levieva Svetiana, Molly Tyburczy, John Tyburczy, Julissa Garcia, Carolyn Lattanzio, James Cahill, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Roman Rurak, Judith Ball-ester, Steve Belus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Joseph Buenos, Patty Behan, Donald Buddenhagen, Matthew Colasanti, Roza D’Souza, Ann Kalter, Julia Bis, Bob Quagan, Elizabeth Kies, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Borruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Joseph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Carmelo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Taranovich, Eugene Stonebreaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Richard Schlopp, Robert Keenan, Ryan Mar-shall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Gracielo Mero, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Joseph Micatonick, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Irene Cahill, Lawrence O’Donnell, Chris-tine Mascia, Marie Mascia, Julia Silva, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, George Koslab, Robert Trotta, Michael Anobile, Michael Aiello, Yolanda Aiello, Diane Arzon Rodriguez, Martha Banfield, Gustavo Guerra, Michael Conboy, Jaylin Figueroa Pray for the deceased: Anthony Kimkowski

BREAD AND WINE

The bread and wine, at all the Masses, from January 21st to January 27th, will be

offered in memory of Evelyn Leonick by her family.

Calendars

2018 calendars are still available in the back of the Church.

Dear Parishioners and Visitors, Jesus began his public ministry with the call: 'Repent and Believe the Good News'. Who was this call to repentance addressed to? While it was directed to sinners in the first place, it was in fact di-rected at everyone, even the good. In fact, Jesus had more trouble with the good people than with sinners! The so called good people did not see any need of conversion. Sinners who openly admit-ted they were sinners did not cause Jesus much trouble. To answer the call to repentance one must feel a dissatisfaction with oneself, and have a longing for something better. There must be a sense that something is wrong, or at least that something is missing. The conversion experience begins with the realization that we are not what we could and should be. This realization is the first step of a process, the first step of a journey. We tend to think of repentance as feeling guilty, but it is really a change of mind or direction, seeing things from a different perspective. Once we begin to see things rightly, we will probably feel bad about having been wrong for so long, but repentance starts with the new vision rather than the guilt feeling. Repent means turning away from your sins and turning back to God. We turn our back on our sins and face God instead. Repentance means a radical change, a new mind set, a new attitude towards God. Belief makes it possible to live confidently in the midst of difficulty. Belief makes it possible for us to step out into the darkness, certain that God will give us sure footing. Repentance and faith, or belief, go together in the Scripture. We can't repent without believing, and you can't believe without repent-ing. They are like two sides of the same coin, and you can't have one without the other. “Follow me" was the invitation. Jesus does not offer a road map, an itinerary, or a destination. This is not the type of journey you can prepare for. God's call is always into an uncertain future. When we enter into our callings we have no idea how it will all end up. We never get anywhere new as long as we are unwilling to leave where we are. We accept Jesus' invitation to follow not by packing up, but by letting go. "Follow Me" is both an invitation and the promise of new life. What are the nets that entangle us? What do we need to let go of and leave behind so that we might follow Him? God Bless you all. Fr. Antony Vadakara

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend of January 13 - 14, 2018

Attendance - 645 Collection - $ 3,428.00

Diocesan Mission Collection - $ 541.00 Votive Candles - $ 414.00

Last year’s attendance - 733

Last year’s collection - $ 4,162.00 Last year’s Votive Candles - $ 540.00

Generations of Faith Campaign Parish Summary Report as of

December 19, 2017

Total pledged: $ 441,670.00 Total paid to date: $ 142,668.00

Please remember to send in your pledges.

2017 Annual Catholic Appeal

Donors: 111 Goal: $ 26,845.00

Pledged: $ 24,680.00 Paid to date: $ 21,584.00

We did not reach our goal. There’s still time to

make a donation to the Catholic Appeal. Please remember to send in your pledges.

December 50/50 Winner

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Moley $209.50

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following items: coffee, tea, cereal, canned meats (Spam, ham), canned soup, canned vegeta-bles and canned milk.

2018 Offertory Envelopes

There are still boxes of offertory envelopes for 2018 that have not been picked up, they are in the back of the Church. If you would like to receive envelopes, please call the parish office and speak to Christine.

Thank you

Thank you to all you helped to take down the Christmas decorations.

Greetings from the Diocese of Gallup

Greetings and thank you for your support of the Diocese of Gallup 2017 Missionary Appeal.

Your participation and contribution assists us with the New Evangelization by addressing the

urgent needs of our Missions. We will keep you all in our prayers and please keep us in

yours.

Very Rev. Matthew A. Keller, Director and

Amanda Joe, Assistant

Diocese of Gallup Office of Mission Resources

50/50 CLUB

50/50 envelopes are in your monthly en-velope packet sent to your home. Addi-tional envelopes are available in back of the church. Please feel free to take addi-tional envelopes for neighbors and friends.

Minimum donation is $2.00

Donacion menos $2.00

$2.00 = 1 chance to win

$5.00 = 3 chances to win

$10.00 = 6 chances to win

Please make sure your Name, Phone Number and Dollar Amount are on each

50/50 envelope. (We will make sure your contribution is converted into the

proper amount of chances to which you are entitled.)

All monies collected will be divided

equally 50% to our Parish and 50% to the winner. All proceeds from the 50/50 Club will be put into our Elevator Fund

Volunteers Needed

Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers

are needed.

Please speak to Fr. Davy or Fr. Antony or you can call the Parish Office.

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BAPTISM

Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of every month. Arrangements must be made at

the rectory in advance. The birth certificate must be presented. Instructions are required for

parents and godparents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements should be made six months in advance. Pre-Cana Conferences are part of

preparation. The website address is: http://www.pre-cana.org/

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to

the home of the sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION

Wednesday: Pre-Communion and Communion Classes

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Continuing Classes to Confirmation, Pre-

Confirmation and Confirmation 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Please register at the Rectory. Any letters for Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well as a letter for Immigration, you must be a regis-

tered member of the Parish.

CHOIR

Meets each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Church

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