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Parish “CARES Mobile” Mary Dominianni, *973-256-4109 *Please, no calls after 9:00 PM If you need transportation to keep an appointment, or to visit a relative in a nearby hospital or nursing home, please call Mary.
Visiting the Homebound and Hospitalized Please call the Parish Ministry Center and let us know that a loved one or dear friend is hospitalized or homebound.
Eucharist for the Homebound Agnes Arena, 973-256-5006 If you know of any parishioner who wishes to receive Eucharist at home, please call with the appropriate information, or have them call. We have several trained Eucharistic Ministers for the Homebound available.
Anointing of the Sick or Elderly It is generally best to call while the sick person can participate in the rite. Please call the Parish Ministry Center.
Novenas after Masses Tues.: St. Anthony & Mary, Mother of God; Thurs.: St. Jude
Marriage 973-256-5200 x-10 Arrangements must be made at least 1 year in advance.
Infant Baptism 973-256-5200 x-10 We strongly suggest you prepare for your baby’s baptism by attending the preparation class at least 2 months before your baby’s baptism. Both parents are required to attend. Please call the Parish Ministry Center for dates of upcoming sessions. Pre-registration is required to attend a session.
JPIC (Justice, Peace, & the Integrity of Creation Committee) Agnes Czaplinski, 973-942-7167 Please call for meeting schedule.
Rosary Society Barbara D’Allegro, 973-808-8568
Knights of Columbus Mike Vaclavicek, 973-907-3229
Weekly Readings & Faith Sharing Questions
visit: www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm
Monday, November 20th 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday, November 21st 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10
Wednesday, November 22nd 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28
Thursday, November 23rd 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Thanksgiving Day: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19
Friday, November 24th 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48
Saturday, November 25th 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40
Sunday, November 26th Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46
1. What struck you most from this week’s readings? 2. Why do you think it struck you? 3. What ideas do you find most challenging in the text? 4. Were there any readings you don’t understand? 5. Is there any part you find difficult to accept or agree with? 6. What from the readings do you find memorable? What do
you think you will remember and carry within you in the future?
Weekly Calendar Sunday, November 19th - Maintenance Collection 10:30 AM -
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM -
Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 1-4 Communal Baptism Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 7-8
Monday, November 20th Tuesday, November 21st
6:30 PM - Mary’s Rosary Circle Wednesday, November 22nd
3:30 PM - Children’s Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 23rd - Thanksgiving Parish Ministry Center is closed
9:00 AM - Mass - Church (The only Mass for the day.) Friday, November 24th - Parish Ministry Center is closed
Saturday, November 25th Sunday, November 26th
1:00 PM - Communal Baptism
9:00 AM - Mass - Church (The only Mass for the day.)
Maintenance Collection (2nd Collection on the 3rd Sunday of the month)
Helps defray the costs of rebuilding not covered by insurance and for the general improvement of parish buildings: Saint Francis Hall, Blanche Timm Center, and the School Building. Thank you for your generosity.
11/23/17 - Thanksgiving Celebration
12/6/17 - TGI Fridays Restaurant Night
5/2/18 - Tricky Tray
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Mass Intentions
Sunday, November 19th 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -
11:30 AM -
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM -
Manuel A. and Mary Correia Joseph Tomasi Marion Csigi, Anna Pantuliano, Bill Cassidy and Rocco Moschetta John Ruppert Donald Anthony Tabatneck (Spanish Mass)
Monday, November 20th
Tuesday, November 21st
Wednesday, November 22nd 7:00 AM -
11:45 AM - Bernard Reilly Carleigh Jones
Thursday, November 23rd 9:00 AM - People of the Parish
(The only Mass for the day.) Friday, November 24th
9:00 AM - Thomas Mc Gauley (The only Mass for the day.)
Saturday, November 25th 5:00 PM - Manuel Correia, Marian Flaherty,
Joseph and Anna Rotondo Sunday, November 26th
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -
11:30 AM -
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM -
Eugene Manfra James Natale Katherine Liess, A. Michael Russo, Nicola Silvestri People of the Parish Por las intenciones de toda la comunidad (Spanish Mass)
7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -
7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -
Carmine Natale Douglas Yott
Angelo Del Vecchio Carmine Natale
Saturday, November 18th 5:00 PM - Ed Gallagher,
Peter Kraus and Sue and Angelo Dammassa, Kathleen Gallagher
In Memoriam, Over the Past 20 Years November 18, 1996 to November 24, 2016
Cosmo Bua 11 06 2015 Richard J. Mullin 11 18 1998
Antanette Kolvites 11 18 2006 Richard John Lasky 11 18 2011 Michael J. Forzono 11 18 2011
Peter Fryer 11 18 2015 Joseph J. Mangan, Sr. 11 18 2015
Erik F. Sund 11 19 1998 Frank Pappalardo 11 19 1999
Edward Mc Mahon 11 19 1999 Josephine Dearani 11 19 2001
Rose Marie Lo Guidice 11 19 2002 Gertrude F. Winkler 11 19 2005
Patricia Grieco 11 19 2007 Kathleen E. Moore 11 19 2015
Arthur Lawrence Passafaro 11 20 2002 Carmelo Cannella 11 20 2007
Peter Kraus 11 20 2012 Grace Graglia 11 21 2000
Joseph M. Van Gieson 11 21 2001 Joseph Patrick Foley 11 21 2002
Daniel F. Donato 11 21 2002 Rose Labate 11 21 2009
Kenneth J. Benjamin 11 21 2011 John C. Shields 11 21 2013
Katherine L. Phillips 11 22 2001 Rick Zirolo 11 23 2011
Gina Marie Zangari 11 23 2013 Carmen L. Scavone 11 24 2005
Claire M. Bolehala 11 24 2007 Alexander J. Scott 11 24 2008
Doris Scholer 11 24 2009 Vincent Conforth 11 24 2013
Please Pray for Our Sick
Don Barone Corinne Barrett
Donald Capanear Lottie Cappetta
Domenica Chiricollo Barbara Choma
Rachael Cornetta Vincent Corsaro Juan D’Orville
Esther DeFilippis Rachel Depadova
Anthony Ditorie Steven Domalewski
Joan Tinnerello Finchley Ethel Fortino
Michael Foschini Betty Gallagher
John Giordano Bernie Giuliano
Baby Tyjon Greer, Jr. Oleh Haluszka
John Luski Tatyana Lyon Cheryl Marino
Benny Martinez Elaine McGough
Ed McKirdy Brenda McWeeney
Carlos Moroen David Murray Mary Nease Laura Nicoll
Janet O’Donnell Ricky Orefice
Rosemary Pannone Gloria Papciak Michael Pares
Bishop Frank Rodimer Teresa Shields
Jeff Sigle Mary Lou Sigle Anthony Sisco
Gisella Sisti Jay Spellman
Jacqueline Stevens Robert Stevens
Ira Stormer Denise Swanteck
Janet Wright
Misa en Español!!! Tendremos la celebración de la Sagrada Eucaristía en Español todos los domingos 6:30 PM. Te esperamos!!!
Recently Deceased Joseph Nestico Charles F. Sigler
Bishop’s Annual Appeal Diocese of Paterson
In Giving, We Receive This time of year, as our nation plans to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us reflect on how we use all of the gifts given to us by a loving God. Consider showing your thanks for all your blessings by
making a gift to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. As we are reminded in this year’s Appeal theme - In Giving, We Receive - your participation not only impacts the lives of tens of thousands of people in need, but it benefits you as well. Please make a pledge today! For your convenience, you can make an online gift or pledge at www.2017appeal.org.
#iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday Support our Parish! Participate in #iGiveCatholic by donating on #GivingTuesday, November 28th!
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. Visit iGiveCatholic.org 2. Search for our Parish 3. Donate $25 or more
Give early! Advanced day giving runs November 10th through 26th.
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My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Msgr. T. Mark Condon
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The end of one liturgical year and the beginning of a new one is upon us. This is the me to reflect, in an intense way, on what is of las ng, permanent, and ul mate meaning. This is the point in the liturgical season when we are meant to make a cri cal and stark examina on of where we are going. Is the path that we are on leading toward life with the Lord in eternity or are we distracted only by ques ons of passing moments that are, when all is said and done, not the meaningful heart of life? We can be tossed about and vexed by seemingly endless setbacks, disappointments, and burdens. There is no way around them. Seeking the path of least resistance o en leaves us with a hollow feeling. Unwilling to engage in the struggles of life and the strive to do the difficult things so that God’s presence takes root in the world through our efforts, guided by the gi s of the Holy Spirit, means that we are not using the me that God gives us to its best end. It can also mean that the things that we have sought with so much me and energy, once captured, leave us ul mately feeling empty and devoid of purpose.
Amidst all of the very ordinary and necessary concerns of living in this world we should not lose sight of the truth that we are moving toward a transcendent value: life with God in paradise. Our first reading from the Book of Proverbs describes the “worthy wife” (Proverbs 31:10). The first reading is not really se ng forth a descrip on of the perfect wife as if we were watching a checklist being examined by a prospec ve groom on an episode of The Bachelor. The “wife” in this reading is an allegorical portrayal of Wisdom and her gi s are ones that we should all seek to possess because her head is not turned by what is superficial or by mere roman c no ons that tarnish with the passage of me. Wisdom teaches us what is truly important: “She reaches out her hands to the poor and extends her hands to the poor” (31:20). Wisdom always asks us to turn away from the danger of turning inward so that our lives become small and hearts become hardened.
Those who entrust their hearts to the crea ve Wisdom of God will never be disappointed and the one who entrusts their heart to her “has an unfailing prize” (31:11). In a line from the scriptures that always cuts straight to the heart reminds us that Wisdom is the ul mate prize and that “charm is decep ve and beauty flee ng” (31:30). God’s Wisdom is greater than the passing things that some mes confuse us and disappoint us when we find that what we think are our fondest hopes because of their a rac veness are really superficial and less than beau ful when viewed in the intensity of the light. The Catechism of the Catholic Church highlights that God’s Wisdom is of a much different sort than human wisdom: “Christ crucified is thus "the power of God and the wisdom of God (CCC, 272). To seek the Wisdom of God is to seek the power of His living Word, Jesus Christ.
In his First Le er to the Thessalonians, Saint Paul writes: “Concerning mes and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be wri en to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night” (1 Thessalonians 5:1). Paul picks up upon an image from the Old Testament’s prophe c tradi on by speaking of the “Day of the L ;” the point toward which all history is tending. The final culmina on of history and judgment is unknown, it can never be pinpointed but Paul uses the language of a sudden judgment that is not expected in order to emphasize that the follower of Jesus is always ready to render an accoun ng of a life’s work. God stands outside of me and yet is Lord of me and directs its passage. He directs us as well but he does not force us we must be open to his promp ng. For our part we are to use this moment in which we stand for God’s purposes and to always be cognizant that we “. . . all children of the light and children of the day” (1 Thessalonians 5:5). The children of the light have all that they need to see God’s hand at work and to be open to his guidance that leads to eternal life.
In the gospel reading for this week’s liturgy, we hear the parable of the talents. The parable is a complex one and we hear it at this me of year to remind us and to encourage us by reassuring that God’s kingdom advances, moves forward, despite adversity and setbacks. Therefore, as the master entrusts each of his servants with a different number of talents the servants are le to tend to their master’s gi s to the best of their abili es. We are told that “A er a long me the master of those servants came back and se led accounts with them” (Ma hew 25:19). It can be difficult to see that our lives are indeed tending toward a goal when we lose sight of our ul mate judgment. But one message of the parable: judgment will come. The message of the parable is that as believers we cannot be risk adverse. Being a follower of Jesus means inves ng in gi s to others that may not offer an immediate dividend; the return on the gi of mercy, and forgiveness, steadfast and tolerance of one another’s faults may look to be in the eyes of the world a loser. But seen through the prism of God’s kingdom those gi s mean everything. The message of the parable is that those who hoard their gi s for their own use without inves ng their God given gi s in the hard work of God’s kingdom are turning their back on God given opportuni es. The parable concludes with the weight of God’s judgment: “For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth” (Ma hew 25:29-30). The more that we use God’s gi s for the good of others, the more that we seek to grow in and to share the gi s of faith, hope, and
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love the more those gi s will return to us as a blessing. The more s ngy that we are with mercy, love, forgiveness, self-sacrifice, and other-centered living the more closed in ourselves we will become and the more barren our lives will be in this world and dim will our prospects be for life in eternity.
This is the season to us reflect upon the gi of me and to remember that we are all moving toward God. What we do with our me in this world and the way that we use our gi s has import for our future in eternity. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, recently spoke at daily Mass of the Chris an’s need to always live in hope of the Lord’s return in glory. The Holy Father noted:
It is important to ask ourselves: ‘How do I await Jesus?’ But above all: ‘Do I or do I not await’ Jesus? Many mes, in fact, even we Chris ans ‘behave like pagans’ and ‘live as if nothing could happen.’ We must be careful not to be like a ‘selfish pagan,’ who acts as though he himself ‘were a king’ and thinks: ‘I can manage on my own.’ Those who behave in this manner come to no good, end up nameless, with no one close, without ci zenship. Each one of us must instead ask ourselves: ‘Do I believe in this hope, that He will come? And: ‘Do I have an open heart to hear the sound, when He knocks at the door, when He opens the door?’
Jesus Christ gives us every gi that we need to live in fidelity to the will of the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells in our hearts. We pray for the grace to always live in hope with confidence in the Lord’s return to us in glory and in judgment. Having used the gi s he gives us well and knowing of his merciful love we have nothing to fear.
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November is the month of the faithful departed. Each year the names of our deceased loved ones are placed in a Book of Remembrance and kept in church during the month of November so that they are remembered in prayer. If you would like to remember your departed loved ones during the month of November please use the envelopes found at the doors of the church in order to do so. The envelopes may be returned to the collec on basket or the parish offices. Please make sure to clearly inscribe the names of your departed loved ones on the envelopes so that they may be entered in our Book of Remembrance. We remember all of the faithful departed at Mass throughout the month of November.
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Many Catholics never completed the process of their full ini a on into the Church by receiving the Sacrament of Confirma on. If you are an adult bap zed Catholic and have not been confirmed but would like to be, please contact me at the parish office or via e-mail and we can talk about the program that will begin in the fall that will lead to receiving the gi s of the Holy Spirit in Confirma on at Easter. If you are an adult Catholic who has never been confirmed please consider taking part in this opportunity.
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In seeking to honor departed loved ones, family and friends o en look for ways to honor the sacred memory of the departed through prayer. There is no be er way to remember our loved ones than by commending them to God’s mercy. One opportunity to remember departed loved ones is through the perpetual memorial candles that are in our shrine area at the entrance of the church. The Shrines of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Jude Thaddeus, and Thérèse of Lisieux all have candles that burn in perpetual memory of the departed as well as candles burning for other inten ons as a sign of prayer.
Mrs. Beverly Cuccinelli can provide you with more informa on with this opportunity. Mrs. Cuccinelli can be contacted at the parish office. Thank you, as always, for your generosity. A number of parishioners have already taken advantage of this opportunity to designate these candles as perpetual memorials for departed loved ones. To say that the candles are “perpetual” is to say that they will remain designated as such as long as Our Lady of the Holy Angels remains here . . . and we pray that is a long, long, long me. With God’s help, it will be so!
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T B ’ A A “I G W R ”
Thank you for your a en on and generosity as we conducted the “In-Pew” step in the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Your support of the Appeal does so much to assist the vital work of Catholic Chari es and is also a help to our parish in the form of a rebate that we receive as a result of our par cipa on in the Appeal.
I also thank all of you who have given to the Appeal in past years or who have responded to a recent mailing from Bishop Serratelli. Your support of the Appeal helps the lives of so many who depend upon our generosity.
Dona ons to the Appeal do not have to be large – every gi helps and is a sign of your commitment to these important ministries of the Church. No one can do everything but everyone can do something to help. Please make your contribu on to the Appeal in order to help those who are so much in need of our living expression of God’s kindness.
T B ’ A A :
• O C C - The largest percentage of Appeal funds support our diocesan Catholic Chari es with dona ons to these programs and services:
• S S With the help of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal last year, much was done to support Catholic schools in the inner-city area, including capital improvements such as roof replacement, HVAC upgrades, interior ligh ng and exterior doors. The Appeal also helped fund financial aid to assist families to afford Catholic school educa on, technology upgrades to enhance the academic programs offered in the schools and support of school ac vi es such as music, art and sports that give a well-rounded educa onal experience.
• S E D P ’ R R The Bishop’s Annual Appeal helps fund the educa on of our seminarians and Nazareth Village, our diocesan priests’ re rement residence in Chester. This is especially important since the number of seminarians has increased drama cally in recent years, along with the cost of their forma on. The Appeal helps both of these groups of men: those who are preparing for a life me of service to the Church and those who have faithfully served for decades.
• P R Half of the amount received over our parish goal will be returned to our parish for our own needs. Not only does the Appeal support many worthwhile ministries throughout the diocese, it will also help our own parish if we reach and exceed our goal.
96 cents of every dollar raised is applied to the Appeal needs as outlined above. The 4 cent balance for fundraising expenses is far below the guidelines recommended by the Be er Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance.
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Here we go again . . . a word about parking. Please be a en ve to the limited parking spaces that we have. Parishioners and visitors o en express astonishment at the way that parking spaces are wasted and the haphazard way that people park in our
• Day care and extended day care for working poor families • Assisted transporta on for the elderly and medically frail • Individual and family counseling • Emergency food banks • Adult day care for economically disadvantaged seniors • Housing and case management for persons with HIV/AIDS • Case management for adults and children with HIV/AIDS • Group homes for adults with disabili es • Family Support and case management for families with
developmentally and intellectually disabled adults • Pastoral care, spirituality programs and religious educa on for
adults with developmental and intellectual disabili es • A er-school and summer programs • Furniture for low-income families • Clothing pantries
• Substance abuse counseling • Home repairs for seniors • Chore services for low income seniors and the disabled • Legal services for low income immigrants • Meals on Wheels for seniors and the disabled • Case management, job training and support services for
returning men and women veterans and older veterans • Preven ve loss of housing and finding new housing for low
income individuals and families • English as a Second Language classes • Inner-city Community Gardens to grow fresh produce for food
pantries • Food Back Pack Programs for low income children on
weekends • Programs for Youth at Risk
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Sincerely in Christ, Monsignor T. Mark Condon Pastor
Organization About the Organization Gift Tag Symbol
Adopt-A-Family
Take a plastic baggie containing an entire family of children providing one gift for each child. Size of family is indicated on the outside of the bags. Please do not open and separate family tags from zip bags, as this one is gifts per family.
House
Adopt-A-Student Make a child’s Christmas dreams come true! Gifts are given out at their school.
Boys-Blue Gingerboy Girls-Pink Gingergirl
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Each year St. John’s of Paterson sponsors a Children’s Christmas gift-giving party to benefit those in great need.
Red Bell
Catholic Family & Community Services
Provides many emergency services and support to the vast community. Your gifts are for those who have been struck by financial tragedy.
Boys-Red Santa Hat Girls-Pink Santa Hat
Franciscan Sisters Home for both active and retired Franciscan Sisters. Green Wreath
Little Sisters of the Poor Cares for low income elderly. Gifts benefit the residence. Christmas Tree
Martin de Porres Village A community of diocesan sponsored senior citizen residence for low income people.
Yellow Star
Passaic County Women’s Center
Helps women and children who have experienced domestic violence.
White Dove
Prison Fellowship This group ministers to prisoners and their families. Your gifts are for children whose parents are unable to give gifts.
White Angel
St. Agnes Church Paterson
Make a child’s Christmas dreams come true! Your gifts are for those who have been struck by financial tragedy.
Boys-Blue Stocking Girls-Red Stocking
Straight & Narrow This is the largest rehabilitation organization for substance abuse in NJ. Gifts are given to the residents of the facility.
Red Candle
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
A nutrition program for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children under the age of 5.
Red Gift Box
This Weekend We Begin Our Christmas Gifts of Hope
Advent is one of the seasons for giving. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to participate in our Christmas Gifts of Hope program.
Choose a tag or two from the bins in the back of the church, then purchase one gift as designated on each tag ranging from $15.00 to $25.00. Wrap and return the tagged gift to the Church on or before our Gift Return Weekend, December 9th and 10th.
lot. Once again, it is important to note that we don’t have spaces to waste. When spaces are wasted because of a failure to pull all the way through the space then there are people who cannot find a place to park and those who have difficulty walking find it nearly impossible to make it to the elevator so that they can access the church. It just takes a few extra minutes to be though ul. Please take the me to be mindful of others.
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Thank you for your generous support of our Parish Food Pantry that helps so many in need. As you make dona ons, please keep in mind the following items that we are in need of: peanut bu er and jelly; canned vegetables; macaroni and cheese; and pasta sauce. Thank you for your generosity!
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Faith Formation Corner We Are STILL in NEED of Catechists! Our ability to provide effective programming for so many of our children enrolled in our program is only made possible if we have enough volunteers to serve as catechists. Please carefully review the information in the registration letter with regard to our need for Catechists and return the Catechist Volunteer Form that was enclosed in the registration packet to the ministry center ASAP. If you would like more detailed information about becoming a catechist, please contact Trish at [email protected] or leave a message at the Parish Ministry Center 973-256-5200. Confirmation Program OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES Please see the following list for possible ministry opportunities that all students can become involved with:
Fr. English Food Pans Please support the Fr. English Center and support a family or two by making a meal for them to enjoy. Food pans and recipes are available during each confirmation session. All pans should be clearly marked with the meal that it contains and they should be brought back to the next month’s confirmation session FROZEN.
Altar Servers This is an important ministry for our parish and your support and involvement once per month is needed! We are in need of servers at all weekend masses. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming an altar server.
Lectors Readers Wanted! We are in need of lectors to read once per month during one of our liturgies. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming a lector.
Our Music Ministry Needs You! Join us in our Adult and Children’s Choirs as we share our love for the Lord and praise Him through music. For more information, contact Stella at 973-256-5200 x-23 or talk to her after mass.
Faith Formation Assistants Classroom Assistants are needed for our Faith Formation Program. Please contact Trish Filiaci at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.
Food Bank Community food bank dates have been set for this year. It is a wonderful ministry and opportunity to work with others to help feed the hungry. For more specific information about dates and what is involved in this ministry, please contact Laura Beausoleil at [email protected].
Special Olympic Events Volunteers are needed for upcoming Special Olympic Events in our area. Please contact Chris Troyano for more specific information: [email protected].
A Special Invitation, Thanksgiving Celebration On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd, individuals or small families who will be alone or unable to celebrate Thanksgiving with their own family are invited to join the Justice and Peace Committee and members of the Holy Angels Community for a special Holiday Dinner with all the trimmings. Please join our Holy Angels "family" as welcomed guests. Our gathering will begin at noon. Dinner will start at 1:00 PM. For more information or to R.S.V.P., please call Agnes Czaplinski at 973-942-7167. If you know of anyone who should be included, please call and we will send them an invitation. Please note that it is imperative that all guests R.S.V.P. no later than Sunday, November 19th.
Restaurant Night Come support Holy Angels an easy way. Dine at the restaurant on the corresponding date, give your server the flyer and 20% of your check will be donated by the restaurant to Holy Angels. Here is the final Fall date:
We will be collecting NON-perishable food items to support our parish food pantry, which will provide donations to local families for their Thanksgiving Day meals. All confirmandi who contribute will receive ONE HOUR of community service hours. Please bring donations to today’s Confirmation session, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19th. Some suggested donations may include but are not limited to:
packaged desserts...etc... Thank You for your support and generosity toward this outreach project! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Holy Angels Thanksgiving Food Drive Now In Progress! Please support our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive for the needy. We need your help in order for us to provide Thanksgiving dinner items for those local families that need us. We are currently accepting all donations of Thanksgiving related food items. Please bring donations to the vestibule of the church or drop them off at the Parish Ministry Center. Suggestions for the meal are: Frozen turkeys, condiments, sauces, jarred or canned soups, antipasto, pasta sauce, olives, pickles, pasta, canned veggies, cranberry sauce, white potatoes, gravy, instant stuffing & potatoes, dinner rolls & bread. Desserts: Jello, pudding, dates, nuts, fruits, coffee, tea, (crust mix & filling for baking). Please help provide a Thanksgiving meal to those who would otherwise be without.
Once again, the JPIC and the Holy Angels Community will be hosting Dinner on Thanksgiving Day for individuals or small families who will be alone or separated from their families. We need your help with a
variety of tasks. Our biggest need is for volunteers to prepare food ahead of time and drop it off on Thanksgiving Day or the evening before. In addition to all the trimmings, we could use a few individuals who are willing to cook a turkey or turkey breast. We also need volunteer help, including transporting guests to and from Holy Angels and clean-up on Thanksgiving afternoon. If you can help in any of these areas, please contact Agnes at 973-942-7167 for further details. Volunteers do not have to be present on Thanksgiving Day to be a part of our team!
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2017-2018 Calendar Raffle on Sale NOW!!
Please complete and return this form with your $10 per raffle to: Holy Angels Church, Parish Ministry Center, Att: Calendar Raffle, 465 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424
Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church Votive Light Memorial Opportunity
Deceased/Intention:
Location: ___ Sacred Heart of Jesus
___ Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Jude Thaddeus, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower)
I would like to remember my loved one with a Memorial Candle.
My choice is: ___ One-time cost of $500.00 ____________ (check enclosed)
___ One-time cost of $500.00 - five monthly installments
___ Bill yearly at $75.00
Your name:
Address:
Phone: Signature:
Mail to: Our Lady of the Holy Angels Attn: Beverly Cuccinelli
465 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424
Mary’s Rosary Circle We pray the rosary for healing of anyone in need of God’s help, especially for cures and preventions of cancer patients. The circle meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, meeting in the Chapel at 6:30 PM. All are welcome to attend—everyone’s prayers are needed.
TGI Fridays Restaurant Ticket Cut out the ticket below and bring it with you to TGI Fridays on Rt. 23 in Wayne on Wednesday, December 6th. Present this ticket to your server at the time you arrive and 20% of your check will be donated to Holy Angels.
WORLD AIDS DAY World AIDS Day is Friday, December 1st. In recognition of this day, the Justice and Peace Committee will be handing out red ribbons after all the masses during the weekend of November
25th and November 26th. The red ribbon is an International symbol of AIDS aware-ness that is worn by people all year round and particularly around World AIDS Day to demonstrate care and concern about HIV and AIDS, and to remind others of the need for their support and commitment.
