50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Office closed on weekends 201-343-6243 Fax: 201-343-0854

St.FrancisRCChurch@gmail.com http://franciscanhackensack.tripod.com/parish.htm

Fr. John Salvas, OFM Cap., Pastor Fr. Sam Frapaul, OFM Cap., Parochial Vicar Alejandro Polanco, Deacon Angel Hernandez, Deacon Natale Tumminia, Trustee Jean Garofalo, Trustee Katty Gallardo, Parish Secretary

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Parroquia San Francisco de Asís

We, the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi, guided by the Holy Spirit, are a Christian Community called by God to take part in the mission of love and truth in the world. With firm faith in Je-sus the Christ and the Holy Gospel, we find our strength through prayer and the Sacraments,

that we may become God’s servants to our sisters and brothers

Todos comieron hasta saciarse

Sunday 8:00 AM 9:15 AM 10:30AM 12:30 PM Monday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 9:15 AM 10:30AM 12:30 PM

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Dear Brothers and Sisters: In a town of the Deep South there lived a woman of great faith. She was always praising God for the won-ders He performed in her life. A young fellow in the same town considered her to be a “Holy roller” or fanatic. One day while passing by her home he overheard her pouring out her heart in supplication before the Lord. He looked through her window and saw the woman on her knees in front of the fire place as she prayed for a slab of bacon and some loaves of bread to feed her son because they had nothing left to eat. He thought to himself, “This is my chance…” In no time he had purchased a slab of bacon and some bread from the town market and then returned to drop it down the woman’s chimney. Before long she was in the town plaza praising God for her latest miracle while onlookers listened to her testimony. The young man said, “I’ve got her now! God didn’t send that bacon and bread down your chimney, I did. What do you have to say for your-self now?” To which the woman replied, “Praise the Lord, for He’ll even use a devil like you to answer my prayers.” In today’s gospel Jesus per-formed the miracle of feeding thousands by multiplying bread. He doesn’t per-form the miracle from thin air but rather uses the humble rations placed at his dis-posal, “…give them some food your-selves.” Some say the true miracle that day was charity or sharing. Today, He once again multiplied not just bread but his Body and Blood so that we might become that miracle for the world. May we truly be companions (from the Latin “Cumpanis” or with bread) on our jour-ney to the kingdom of God. Love and Prayers, Bro. John

August 3rd– Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + Anne Caffaro by James Caffaro + Puglisi & Nativo Family by Jo Puglisi + Thomas DiRienzo by Mary Bosi & Family + Giuseppina, Anthony & Trizza Leuzzi by Vincenza Leuzzi + Alberto Bosi by Family + Angelo Vendra by Garry & Rosanna Brugger & Family + Josephine Mellone by Paul & Lucille Clapps + Marie Rose DeLorenzo by Gloria Colombo & Josephine Kempf + En Acción de Gracias al Divino Niño by Familia Meneses + Gloria María Jiménez by Ana García + Clara Altagracia Santos by Familia Santos + Marietta González by La Familia + Teresa Barros de Savery by Fania Savery August 4th + Marie Rose DeLorenzo by Rose Marie & Robert Patterson & Family + Misa en Español August 5th + Carmina Annarumma by Millie & Al Tisee + Miraculous Medal/St. Anthony Novena August 6th + Special Intentions + Teresa Barros de Savery by Fania Savery + Maria del Carmen Vargas by sus hijos August 7th + Al Casanenti by The Traina Family + Teresa Barros de Savery by Fania Savery August 8th + Domenico Pitasi by wife, daughter & Family + Ippolita Farris by Antonia Pitasi & Family August 9th + Theresa & Frank Sweeney (Ann.) by Family + Rosa Ascencio Garcia by su hijo Hector Murillo + Giuseppe V. Martino by daughter Serena Martino & Maria Gaglioti + Teresa Barros de Savery by Fania Savery August 10th– Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time People of the Parish + Aurelio Tartaglione by wife + Thomas J. Cariddi by J. Fuccio + Marguerite & Louis DeLorenzo by Children + Angelo Vendra by Christopher & Liliana Guilianti & Family + Josephine Mellone by May D’Arminio & Family + Rose Cielo by daughter Pat + Delia Alban (2do Aniversario) by sus hijas + En Accion de Gracias por las almas del Purgatorio

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Notas del Pastor

Queridos hermanos,

En una ciudad del sur profundo vivía una mujer de gran fe. Ella siempre estaba ala-bando a Dios por las maravillas que realizó en su vida. Un tipo joven del mismo pueblo la consideraba una fanática religiosa. Un día, al pasar por su casa, escuchó que ella suplicaba al Señor con todo el corazón. Miró por la ven-tana y vio a la mujer de rodillas en frente de la chimenea orando por una un trozo de tocino y algunos panes para alimentar a su hijo, porque no tenían nada que comer. El muchacho pensó para sí: "Esta es mi oportunidad ..." Rápida-mente fue a comprar un trozo de tocino y un poco de pan en el mercado de la ciudad, y lue-go volvió a la casa y los dejó caer por la chi-menea de la mujer. Poco tiempo después, la señora se encontraba en la plaza del pueblo alabando a Dios por su último milagro, mien-tras los espectadores escuchaban su testimo-nio. El joven dijo: "¡La tengo ahora!” Dijo, “Dios no envió a que el tocino y el pan caye-ran por la chimenea, yo lo hice. ¿Qué dices ahora?" La mujer le respondió: "¡Alabado sea el Señor, porque Él incluso usa a un demonio como tú para responder a mis oraciones."

En el evangelio de hoy Jesús realizó el milagro de alimentar a miles multiplicando el pan. Él no lleva a cabo el milagro de la nada, sino que utiliza las humildes raciones puestas a su disposición, "... denles ustedes de co-mer." Algunos dicen que el verdadero milagro ese día fue la caridad o sea, compartir. Hoy, una vez más el Señor multiplica, no sólo el pan, sino su Cuerpo y Sangre, para que noso-tros nos hiciéramos ese milagro para el mun-do. ¿Podemos realmente ser compañeros (del latín "Cumpanis" - con pan) en nuestro ca-mino hacia el Reino de Dios? Con mucho amor y bendiciones, Hermano Juan

Stewardship Corner: Church Maintenance Improvement Goals for 2014 

1. Repair Church Steps 2. Repair and mount lamp on Church façade

3. Paint wrought iron railings 4. Alter pews and statues with candles in rear of Church to comply with insurance and fire regulations

5. Replace leaking pipes for heating system in lower Church

6. Enlarge lower Church hall 7. Maintenance of Church security surveillance system

8. Repair broken windows in building 9. Establish Religious articles shop

10. Replace porch roof over school gym entrance Anyone who can offer Time, Talent or Treasure to-ward the completion of these goals would be greatly 

appreciated. 

SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST MISSIONSMISSIONS

St Francis FOCUS Youth Ministry is joining with the Secular Franciscans to collect school supplies for the American Indian Missions in Arizona

Pencils, Colored pencils Colored Construction Paper

Spiral Notebooks, Glue sticks Stick-on stamps for decorating binders

School backpacks School boxes (for their supplies)

Staples/Target/Wal-Mart gift cards are a great idea *Money donations will help defray cost of postage to

mail items. Thank you for your support !!

St. Francis of Assisi Family Carnival - Picnic Relay Racing, Face Painting, DUNK TANK,

Bounce House and much more! Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Admission: $5.00 PER PERSON **admission price includes: 1 food choice, 1 drink & 1

snack plus entry to the games & entry for raffle prize M & M Hackensack Recreation facility 116 Holt Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601

You must have your ticket(s) with you in order to enter

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LA FAMILIA QUE REZA UNIDA, PERMANECE UNIDA

El Grupo de “LA VIRGEN DE FATIMA” de la parroquia “San Francisco de Asís” continúa visitando los hogares. Si usted desea ser visitada por la Virgen Madre de Dios y Madre nuestra, escuchar la Palabra de Dios, rezar el rosario y cantar cantos, favor de llamar a los teléfonos de: Lola Santos 201-342-0685 o Gladys Cobos 201-580-7450.

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Todos los Martes en el sótano de la Iglesia nos reuni-mos para orar, cantar y alabar a Dios. Durante el año tenemos diferentes predicadores, misas de sanación, etc. Hora: 7:30 PM. Cada último Martes del mes ten-

dremos. Misa en Español a las 7:30 PM.

Esquina de la Administración:  Metas para el mantenimiento de la Iglesia para el 

presente 2014  1. reparación de escaleras de la Iglesia

2. Reparar y montar la lámpara en la fachada de la iglesia

3. Pintar barandillas de hierro forjado de la escalera principal de la iglesia

4. Alterar bancos y estatuas con velas en la parte trasera de la iglesia para cumplir con las regulaciones

de seguros e incendio 5. Reemplazar fugas en las tuberías del sistema de

calefacción en el sótano de la iglesia

6. Agrandar el sótano de la iglesia 7. Mantenimiento del sistema de vigilancia de seguri-

dad de la Iglesia 8. Reparación de ventanas rotas en el

edificio 9. Establecer tienda de Artículos religiosos

10. reemplazar el techo del porche sobre la entrada del gimnasio de la escuela

Cualquiera que puede ofrecer su Tiempo, Talento o Tesoro hacia la realización de estas Metas será 

muy agradecido.

Il Poverello - St. Francis Religious Store El Pobrecito - Tienda de Artículos Religiosos

The Store is open every day during office hours or after mass in the vestibule.

La tienda esta abierta todos los días durante el horario de oficina.

Acuérdense que tenemos un carrito también los fines de semana después de cada misa.

Mark you Calendar! ¡Marque su Calendario! GARAGE SALE

FOOD FOR SALE VENTA DE COMIDA

August 2 & 3 --- 2 y 3 de agosto SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH

Estamos necesitando donaciones de artículos del hogar, accesorios, prendas, artefactos

eléctricos y mas. APOYEN A SU IGLESIA

Attention Parishioners! Religious Education Program

Registration schedule Horario de registración

August: 2, 3, 9, 10, 30 & 31 September: Saturday 6

Saturday, September 13 late registration $25 Late Fee

Classes begin on Sunday September 7.

Los Cursillistas de la Iglesia los invitan a participar de su reunio-nes cada otro sábado a las 5:30 PM en el sótano de la Iglesia.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New Parishioners are requested to register in the Parish as soon as possible. Please notify the Parish office of any changes in address and phone number.

Name ______________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ Town _______________________________________________ Phone # ____________________________________________ Please cut out and return to the Parish center or place in the basket.

Check I wish to receive a registration form I have a change of address I am moving out of the parish

ORACIÓN Y HUMILDAD Ármate con oración en lugar de espada; vístete con humildad en lugar de ropa fina.

OFFERING TO THE LORD The Collection for July 26 & 27 was $2,646.50 and for the second collection for the Utility Fund was $812.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

If you would like to have a loved one’s name mentioned in the bulletin, please call the church office at 201-343-6243.

In addition, if you would like an intention to be added to the Apostolate of Prayer list, please send it via e-mail to

StFrancisHack@AOL.com. PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE DECEASED

MEMBERS OF THE PARISH

CHRISTMAS CLUB This is WEEK #31 of the Christmas

Club. You can pick up a set of Christ-mas Club envelopes at the entrances of

the Church after Mass. REMEMBER THIS IS YOUR GIFT

BACK TO YOUR PARISH AT CHRISTMAS.

CALENDAR

Sunday, August 3rd Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Second collection is for the Maintenance Fund 10:30 AM - 4 PM Religious Education Registrations/Gym AFTER MASSES Garage Sale Monday, August 4th St. John Vianney 7:00 PM Misa en Español 7:45 PM Parish Picnic Meeting/Church Hall Tuesday, August 5th 7:00 PM Miraculous Medal/St. Anthony Novena Wednesday, August 6th The Transfiguration of the Lord 7:00 PM Misa en Español Thursday, August 7th 7:00 PM Misa en Español Friday, August 8th St. Dominic Saturday, August 9th St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

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$2,456.5 $2,578.5

$3,000

$1,000

$4,000

$2,000

Weekly Collections 2013/2014

Collection

Goal

7/28/13 7/20/14 7/6/14 7/13/14

$2,646.5

7/21/13 7/14/13 7/7/13 7/27/14

$2,690.8 $2,707.3 $2,919.5

$2,788.6 $2,830.5

MEMORIAL GIFTS THIS WEEK

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for En Accion de Gracias

Donated by Irene y Julio Batista

The Altar Bread will be consecrated for Tom Gallucci

Donated by Gloria Colombo & Family

The Altar Flowers are for En Accion de Gracias

Donated by Irene y Julio Batista

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK POR FAVOR RECEN POR

LOS ENFERMOS Yunarli Adames, Ryan L, Jose Tineo, Martha Toledo, Richard Kunzweiler, Ramon Arturo Reyes, Kevin Hart, Mary Gavilan, Maria Canesa, Rosa Ortiz, Ginny Cattaneo, Anthony Fasulo, Ubelly Cordova, Jill Brooks, Daniel Agiar, Bob-by Kendricks, Benita Tapia, Vivian & Gladys Cuesta, Julianna Guerra, Marie Sortino, Anna Mary, Donna Jean, Donna & Family, Debra, Pat, Louisa, Todd, Hanna, Alfredo Lopez de Jesus, Nora Brunal, Ramona, Alvin Gomez, Matt, Adrienne Marie, Marie Dragan, Louise, Rafael Ruiz, Jean Tusa Giarratana, Mary, Margaret, Aaron Santos, Taylor, Isabella Denisulk, Zoila, Vincent Ribaudo.

COVER SHEET Church name: St. Francis of Assisi - 50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Name: Kathy - Parish Secretary Office Number: 201-343-6243 Bulletin # 228650 August 3rd, 2014 Date of Publication: August 3rd, 2014 Number of pages transmitted: 6

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

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