Weekdays: 9:00 AM (including Saturday) — (Summer) Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM 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 prepara- tion meeting. 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, arrange- ments should be made with one of the priests at least one year in advance. Pre-Cana and God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Mar- riage classes can be arranged through the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at www.rcan.org. MINISTRY TO THE SICK: For those of advanced age or seriously ill, Holy Communion will be brought to the home of any person permanently or tem- porarily 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. PARISH STAFF Rev. Msgr. Frank G. Del Prete Pastor, ext. 303 Rev. Msgr. Peter Smutelovic In Residence Rev. Martin Rooney Weekend Assistant Maureen Straut Office Administrator, ext. 301 Luis Alfredo Lozano, Pastoral Assoc. Christine Ferreri, PT Pastoral Assoc. Stacie Yao, Director of Music Janue Vargas, Asst Dir of Music John Glynn, Youth Minister RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Patricia Pula, M.A.R.E. Director, ext. 304 Safe Environment Coordinator PARISH SCHOOL St. John’s Academy, Hillsdale St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 88 EAST SADDLE RIVER ROAD SADDLE RIVER, NJ 07458 (201) 327-5663 — (201) 327-7881 — Fax (201) 327-7063 WWW.STGABRIELSR.ORG EMAIL: [email protected]Like us on Facebook at Stgabrielsr
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MASSES:
Weekdays: 9:00 AM (including Saturday) — (Summer)
Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM
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 prepara-
tion meeting. 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, arrange-
ments should be made with one of the priests at least one year in advance. Pre-Cana and God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Mar-
riage classes can be arranged through the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at www.rcan.org.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK:
For those of advanced age or seriously ill, Holy Communion will be brought to the home of any person permanently or tem-
porarily 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.
Our recently deceased who have entered Eternal Life
Frances Castrianni
Our sick and homebound: Daniel Castillo, Dawn Conguisti
Margaret Cucciniello Sharon D’Acuto
James Jack D’Agostino Ada Fields
Meg Gallagher Elaine Greene (Joan Masotti’s sister)
Grace Gilbert Lauren Harpster Hines
Bob Kleinknecht Joan Snow, Nicole Trotta
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Saddle River
The Church’s celebration three weeks ago of the Bap-tism of the Lord signaled the “official” end of the Christmas sea-son. Today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord seems to ex-tend the Incarnation celebration a bit longer. In fact, some have called this feast a “second Epiphany.” The first reading recalls the anticipation of Advent, as Malachi writes, “Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me.” The reading from Hebrews reminds us of the Incarnation, proclaiming that Jesus had a “share” in our own “blood and flesh.” The Gospel finds the infant Jesus on his first visit to Jerusalem and his human parents once again surprised and in awe over the events surround his birth. In the simplicity of the manger, in the grandeur of the temple, in the domesticity of Nazareth, Jesus comes. May we come to know him and so be filled with “wisdom” and the “favor of God.” Peace, Fr. Frank
GIFT CARD SCAM ALERT
Please beware of fraudulent emails or text messages claiming to be from a pastor or a representative of the archdiocese asking you to purchase gift cards to help the poor or sick. Such fraudulent activity should be reported to the State of New Jersey Cyber Crimes Unit at (609) 584-5051, ext. 5664, or online at www.njsp.org/division/investigations/cyber-crimes.shtml. Please feel free to call the parish or school office to validate the authen-ticity of any suspicious email claiming to be from our priests or staff.
ST. GABRIEL’S SOCIAL CLUB
Let’s celebrate PRESIDENT’S DAY at our next social gathering on Thursday, February 20th from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. We
need to know the number of attendees in order to place the order for food. PLEASE CALL PATTI ROSS at 201-962-3793 BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING (whether you paid in advance or will pay at the door). Look forward to seeing everyone!
SAVE THE DATE!! On Thursday, April 16, our social event will be a wonderful luncheon with good food at SEASONS in Washington Township. Please call PATTI ROSS at 201-962-3793 as soon as possible if you plan on attending. Reservations must be called in by April 1st.
PRAYER SHAWL MEETING Monday, February 10, 2020
1:00 PM to 2 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, pat-tern and join us! . If you are new to needlework
and want to participate, we’ll help you learn. For information, please contact Trish
Townsend-Martinez at 646 996 7621. The meeting will be held in the
Parish Center.
ARCHBISHOP JOHN JOSEPH MYERS Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The physical and mental health of the Archbishop emeritus John Joseph Myers has suffered a serious decline. After a recent visit with his family in central Illinois, Archbishop Myers decided to remain in the region of his birth where he is receiving specialized care and can be visited by his family as well as the clergy of the Diocese of Peoria. I ask all the faithful in our Archdiocese to pray for Archbishop
Myers that the mercy of God comfort and strengthen him in this moment of fragility. If you would like to write to him, his address is:
Pleasant View 505 College Avenue
Ottawa, IL 61350 The Archdiocese has begun preparation for the sale of his retire-ment residence in Hunterdon County. After members of his fami-ly have collected his personal possessions, the home and property will be sold and the funds will be returned to the Archdiocese.
Sincerely yours in Christ the Redeemer, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R.
WELL-PLACED FAITH
Our world is filled with pain, sorrow, and suffering. Putting our faith in worldly powers guarantees disappointment. Putting faith in God guarantees that we will never be disappointed. “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel”
THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. GABRIEL’S AA Meetings Monday thru Saturday
7 AM Parish Center
Monday, February 3, 2020 Blessing of Throats - after 9 AM Mass
Thursday, February 6, 2020 6:30 PM - Kids Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal Sunday, February 9, 2020 6:00 PM - Youth Group Meeting
FINANCIAL REPORT
The amount of the collection for January 26 was $10,839.79. . Thank you for your continued generosity to St. Gabriel's. God bless you and your families.
ST JOHN’S ACADEMY SJA’S MONEY BALL 50/50 RAFFLE
Only 300 tickets will be sold. They are $100.00 each. If all tickets are sold,
1 lucky winner will take home $10,000!!!
Grand Prize –
33.3% of gross proceeds; 10 Second Place Prizes will be awarded in the amount of
1.667% of gross proceeds, up to $500 each.
Drawing will be held at the Red & White Gala on March 25, 2020. Participants need not
be present to win. Please note, tickets are not being
mailed home this year.
All proceeds will benefit the education of the students of Saint John’s Academy.
For further information, please contact Edna Rueda at [email protected]
Thank you for your support of SJA!
REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE
The Archdiocese requires us and all parishes to provide the following infor-mation to the general public. We do so here as a sign of our commitment to the safety of our children. In every activity of St. Gabriel’s Parish, parents are en-
couraged to participate. Every employee and volunteer has passed a background check. Mrs. Patricia Pula serves as our Safe Environment Coordinator. The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Individu-als who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protec-tion at (201) 407-3256.
St. Gabriel's continues to collect Box Tops for St. Michael's School in New-ark. 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 col-lection box display in the lobby of the church. As always, thank you for your support of St. Michael's.
ENRICHMENT FOR MARRIED COUPLES
The Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark is sponsor-ing an Enrichment for Married Couples. Keep the love alive from Valentine’s Day and come Celebrate Marriage. This one-day marriage enrichment offers some time to look at where you are in your marriage, improve your basic communication skills, and revisit memories of your life together as a married couple. Family Life Office is sponsoring this day which will be held on Sunday, February, 23 at the Archdiocesan Center, 171 Clifton Avenue from 9:30am – 4:30pm.The cost for the day is $50 per couple which includes a light continental breakfast, lunch and presentation materials. Mass will be celebrated at the end of the day. For more information or to register, please contact [email protected] or call 973-497-4324.
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Youth Group: 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. Feel free to bring a friend along with you. Whether
you’ve been involved in our program before or not, you are al-ways welcome to attend our meetings. Refreshments are served.
ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH MONTHLY WOMEN’S BREAKFAST MASS & SOCIAL
ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
WITH OR WITHOUT A POT-LUCK ADDITION TO THE BREAKFAST!
To be held on the First Saturday of each month, beginning with 9 a.m. Mass and followed by a Breakfast Social and Discussion in the Sanzari Room.
Schedule of Dates as follows:
Saturday, March 7th
Saturday, April 4th
Saturday, May 2nd
Saturday, June 6th Call the Parish Office with any questions for Father Frank, Chris-
SATURDAY, February 1, 2020 9:00 AM Beatriz Valdiva 5:00 PM Everett A. Straut
SUNDAY, February 2, 2020 8:00 AM Jared Bowen 10:00 AM Pat Halliwell 11:30 AM Gina Marie DeLutis
4:00 PM Mildred DeKoski
MONDAY, February 3, 2020 9:00 AM Frances & Pasquale Carbone
TUESDAY, February 4, 2020 6:30 AM Karen Salmon & baby Living Intention 9:00 AM William Deegan
WEDNESDAY, February 5, 2020
6:30 AM Howard & Deirdre Walsh & Family –Living Intention 9:00 AM William Deegan
THURSDAY, February 6, 2020 6:30 AM People of the Parish 9:00 AM Virginia Fazio
FRIDAY, February 7, 2020 9:00 AM William Deegan
SATURDAY, February 8, 2020 9:00 AM Daniel Barry 5:00 PM Barbara Lee Murray
SUNDAY, February 9, 2020 8:00 AM Jared Bowen 10:00 AM Isabella Cappelluti 11:30 AM Tommy FitzPatrick 6:00 PM Violet Pera
The Sanctuary Lamp at the Blessed Sacrament and the Altar Bread and Wine consecrated during the week are available as memorials for loved ones. To arrange, please contact the parish office at (201) 327-5663.
