Saint Clare Church

69 Allwood Road, Clifton, New Jersey 07014

Parish Office/Rectory 973-777-9313 Fax 973-777-6945

Email office@saintclarenj.com Web www.SaintClareNJ.com

“We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become”- St. Clare

Served By: Rev. Peter Glabik -------------------------------------------Pastor Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald ------------------------Parochial Vicar Janet Castillo---------------------------------------------Secretary Trustees: Mr. Tom Felipe Mrs. Josie Lagazo-Estero Rev. Msgr. Brendan P. Madden-------------Pastor Emeritus (not in residence) Divine Mercy Chapel open Monday-Thursday 9-3pm

Mass Hours: Monday thru Fridays: 8:30AM - Divine Mercy Chapel Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 8AM, 10AM, 12PM Office Hours: Monday thru Thursdays: 9AM-3PM

Closed from 12PM-1PM for Lunch

BLESSING OF THE THROATS

February 2 & February 3

ALL MASSES

Through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. —Prayer from the Blessing of the Throats

SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 3RD Sunday in Ordinary Time • January 27th, 2019

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Celebration of

the Eucharist

MONDAY, JANUARY 28 8:30 AM KATHLEEN BARBETTA __________________________________________________ TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 8:30 AM STEPHEN DENKOWICZ __________________________________________________ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 8:30 AM CRISANTO GENTOLIA ALBERTO GENTOLIA __________________________________________________ THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 8:30 AM WALTER LESZCZYNSKI ELIZABETH LESZCZYNSKI __________________________________________________ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 8:30 AM FR. PATRICK BURNS TADEUSZ GLABIK __________________________________________________ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 5:00 PM YOLANDA PEDULLA; FR. PATRICK BURNS; ELIZABETH CUMINGS __________________________________________________ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 8:00 AM EUGENE GLABIK; TADEUSZ GLABIK; PELA & STEFAN GLABIK 10:00 AM RICARDO QUESEA; LUIGI GALDO; SANDRA ESPOSITO; CAROL LOS 12:00 PM JAYDEN SINGER; MATTHEW DELLEFAVE; CHRISTINE BECKETT

Collection January 19-20, 2019: 4,063.00

2019 MASS BOOK/INTENTIONS NOW OPEN: DONATION: $15 PER MASS

PLEASE KNOW, IT’S FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

Memorials for the Week Altar Bread & Wine is offered this week in memory of…

PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Altar Candles burn this week for the intentions of…

ANNA MADDELA Sanctuary Candle burns this week for the intentions of…

ANNA MADDELA Divine Mercy Chapel Candle burns this week in memory of…

STEPHEN DENKOWICZ Memorial Opportunities are available:

Contact the Office at 973-777-9313

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Ezra gathered the people and read to them from the book of the Law of God. He interpreted the law clearly, so that everyone understood what he had read. He then told them to go and rejoice in the Lord. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Paul explains that a body is composed of many different parts, and that each part has its' own purpose and is important. He compares this to the Church, describing how we are one body composed of many members. All members should show concern for each other and understand that we are all vital to the body as a whole. Gospel: Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21 Luke discusses his decision to write about the events he and the other disciples had witnessed. He begins by telling of Jesus reading a passage from the book of Isaiah, where the anointed one is portrayed. Jesus finished by telling the people that they had seen that passage fulfilled in their hearing.

SNOW POLICY All weekday Masses will be cancelled if there is a

major snow storm and local schools are closed. Mass Intentions will be rescheduled. If in a state of

emergency, all Parish activities will be cancelled. Please know that the parking lot may or may not be

plowed prior to the Mass. Thank you!

SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 3RD Sunday in Ordinary Time • January 27th, 2019

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“Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eye witnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received.” Our weekly reflections are entitled ‘His Word Today.’ Week after week we hear the gospel proclaimed, we spend time reading the daily meditations, and today we are reminded where this good news originates. St. Luke addresses a Lover of God, as his name is translated and he writes to him and for us. He informs us with the what and why, what he intends to do and why. The church then jumps to chapter four introducing us to the mission of Jesus as He proclaimed it in His own town of Nazareth. As He unrolls the prophet of Isaiah telling of liberty for captives, recovery from blindness, freeing the oppressed and announcing the good news, He says in our words ‘this is happening today.’ The mission of Jesus is the mission of the church today, calling all to carry out what Pope St. John Paul II says ‘is still far from completion.’ As Jesus was sent, so are we as Missionary Disciples.

HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FEB. 02/03 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 NOON

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER (H)

NANCY FELIPE THOMAS FELIPE

ANTHONY SANTASIERI KATHY SCHMIDT

JOAN MARIANO EILEEN HARRISON

MATTHEW LAROSA MICHAEL LAROSA

LECTOR ROBERT SANTORIELLO JOSEPH REILLY GERARD WAKSMUNDSKI PEGGY FREDERICKSON

ALTAR SERVERS

N/A ADDISON O’LEARY JUSTIN MARTINEZ

JONATHAN MARTINEZ ROSALIN MENDEZ

JONATHAN AVANCENA

*December 2018-February 2019 Ministry Schedules now available in the Sacristy, Parish Office, and online at www.saintclarenj.com/ministry-schedules. Questions please contact Josie Lagazo-Estero: jlagazo395@aol.com.

CCD ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRADES 1-4 RESUME CLASS ON: JANUARY 29 (TUESDAY): 4-5PM

GRADES 5-7 RESUME CLASS ON:

JANUARY 28 (MONDAY): 4-5PM

GRADES 9-10 RESUME CLASS ON: JANUARY 29 (TUESDAY): 7-8PM

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

February 9, 2019:

Bishop Serratelli pastoral visit to our parish. 5pm Mass.

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SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 3RD Sunday in Ordinary Time • January 27th, 2019

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Father,

I want to thank God for the gift of the following loved ones by having a special candle lit on their behalf. This prayer candle is a symbol of how much I love and thank God for them.

Thank you, Jesus!

1. __________________________________________

2. __________________________________________

3. __________________________________________

4. __________________________________________

5. __________________________________________

You may add more names on a separate sheet of paper if needed. WRITE CLEARLY, PLEASE!

Each candle is a $5 donation and will represent one person. A special blessing and lighting of all candles will take place on February 9 by Bishop Arthur Serratelli.

Name: ___________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________

Amount Enclosed: ____________