St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Community 29 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, N.J. 07621 201-384-0101 Fax: 201-384-2055 Parish Web Site: www.sjrc.org Served by: Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols Pastor Rev. Raymond R. Filipski Rev. Gustavo A. Alfaro Rev. Jonathan Perez Rev. Jesús M. Ramos Parochial Vicars Deacon James A. Detura Lisa Oggioni Marciano Director of Music Ministries Mary Ann C. Johnston Pastoral Council President Mrs. Patricia D. Rickly Mr. Enrique G. Enriquez Trustees TRANSFIGURATION ACADEMY PARISH LIFE CENTER 10 Bradley Ave., Bergenfield 15 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield Mr. James V. Carlo Rosemarie Flood Eric A. Acosta Principal Director of Religious Education Director of Youth Ministry 201-384-3627 Gr. Pre-K2+ - Gr. 8 201-384-3601 & Confirmation Retreats www.transfigurationacademy.org [email protected][email protected]February 3-4, 2018 Welcome!
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St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Community
29 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, N.J. 07621 201-384-0101 Fax: 201-384-2055 Parish Web Site: www.sjrc.org
Served by:
Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols
Pastor
Rev. Raymond R. Filipski
Rev. Gustavo A. Alfaro
Rev. Jonathan Perez
Rev. Jesús M. Ramos
Parochial Vicars
Deacon James A. Detura
Lisa Oggioni Marciano
Director of Music Ministries
Mary Ann C. Johnston
Pastoral Council President
Mrs. Patricia D. Rickly
Mr. Enrique G. Enriquez
Trustees
TRANSFIGURATION ACADEMY PARISH LIFE CENTER 10 Bradley Ave., Bergenfield 15 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield Mr. James V. Carlo Rosemarie Flood Eric A. Acosta Principal Director of Religious Education Director of Youth Ministry 201-384-3627 Gr. Pre-K2+ - Gr. 8 201-384-3601 & Confirmation Retreats
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Masses for the Week Saturday February 3 5:30 pm Ed Benedict De Mesa 7:00pm (Spanish) Roberto Taborda, Sr. Sunday February 4 7:30 People of the Parish 9:00 Cornelio Z. Guevarra 10:30 Joel Tristan Garcia 11:00 (Chapel LC) Lo Piccolo family 12:00 pm Jenny Bufano 12:30 pm (Chapel LC-Spanish) Soledad Menendez Blanco 1:30pm Special Needs Inclusive Family Mass 5:30pm (Tagalog) Special Intention Monday February 5 7:00 Sp. Int. Cora Castillo-59th birthday 9:00 Grace Ammaccapane 7:30 pm Dorothy Nicholas, Dotty & Richard Schaffner, Grace Rauch-Dincin Tuesday February 6 7:00 Kevin Strauss (27th Anniversary) 9:00 Norma Campbell 7:30 pm Nathaniel Ceria Wednesday February 7 7:00 Gloria Horn 9:00 John Cuffe 7:30 pm Precy Mapaye Epino Thursday February 8 7:00 Norma Campbell 9:00 Kevin Walsh (4th Anniversary) 7:30 pm Special Intention-Joel Mathew Friday February 9 7:00 Parveen Said Masih 9:00 Gloria Horn 7:30 pm Margaret Ragusa (22nd Anniversary) Saturday February 10 7:00 Raymond Kintanar 9:00 Rosalie Prano 5:30 pm Juan Valero and Maria Conroy 7:00pm (Spanish) Hector Marulanda Sunday February 11 7:30 People of the Parish 9:00 Guillermo Villanueva 10:30 Grace Dincin and Dorothy Schaffner 11:00 (Chapel LC) Joseph Mathew (1st Anniversary) 12:00 pm Vincent and Rose Natalizio 12:30 pm (Chapel LC-Spanish) John Montero
10:30am ~ Msgr. Rich 12:00 Noon ~ Fr. Ray Chapel - Lower Church
11:00 am ~ Fr. Jonathan 12:30pm (Spanish) ~ Fr. Jonathan
St. John’s Overnight Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of the month ~ Overnight Eucharistic Adoration in the Notre Dame Chapel of the Parish Life Center, from 9:00pm to 7:00am. Sign up sheet is available at the church main entrance. Weekly Adoration, Thursdays, 7:30am to 6:30pm, in the Reservation Chapel room behind the tabernacle. Enter from ramp entrance.
Special Needs Masses & Meetings The monthly Inclusive Family Mass ~ 1st Sunday of the month, February 4, 2018, 1:30pm in the Main Church Moms’ Support Group ~ Next gathering Wednesday, March 14th, 7:30pm-9pm for Stations & reunion in Chapel and Gathering Room of Parish Life Center. Dads’ Support Group ~ 3rd Wednesday of the month, February 21, at 7:30pm-9:00pm, in the Gathering Room of Parish Life Center. For more information, please contact Rosemarie Flood at the Religious Education Office, 201-384-3601.
Filipino Apostolate Filipino Mass~ 1st Sunday of the month, February 4, 2018, 5:30pm in the Main Church. Sponsored by Lourdes Valderrama. Celebrant: Fr. Teo Layosa. Filipino Apostolate Meeting ~ Monday, February 12, 8:15pm in the Parish Life Center basement.
Home Visits Designated parishioners who are engaging in the “Traditio” of bringing the Good News of God’s Love to the people of our community will begin visits to households in the northwestern section of our parish. They are registered with our Bergenfield police. Please welcome them if they come to your door!
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Pastor’s Desk Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Today is Pledge Sunday for the 2018 Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal. This year’s appeal is a perfect opportunity for us to reflect on God’s generosity and to share the blessings we have been given with those around us. This year, our parish goal is $104,539.00. The Annual Appeal provides the poor with food, shelter and clothing; makes religious education, spiritual guidance and CYO programs available for the young; insures the future leadership of the Church with seminarian education and training; and most important, brings Christ’s Good News to the people of the Archdiocese. Today’s video, which can also be viewed online by going to www.rcan.org/share, will offer us another chance to appreciate just some of these many blessings.
Our parish also benefits by receiving a rebate from the appeal when we exceed our goal, which we apply to our very tight operating budget. It is important for all of us to participate. Please consider making a gift to the 2018 Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal.
+++ Surely many of you saw in The Record or on News12NewJersey the death of long-time parishioners Gerry and Rosanne Ryan in a tragic fire in their home last Sunday morning. We mourn their loss and pray that they have already entered eternal peace with God in heaven. Over the time I have been here first Rosanne and then Gerry carried on the formidable task of keeping our parish census up to date and recording the Sunday offering contributions and preparing the annual contribution statements for envelope users. Clearly, this process will be delayed for at least a month as we try to gather the data already recorded and to be recorded, acknowledging that some small portion may have been lost in a section Gerry had recently taken home to process. We appreciate your understanding at this time.
Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols, Pastor
Reflection on Today’s Readings
Have you ever felt that you just couldn’t get out of bed in the morning? Perhaps there was something you dreaded that was scheduled to happen that day. It may have been a job evaluation, another day of a prolonged illness, or the necessity of caring for a sick or cranky child.
Like Peter’s mother-in-law who was bedridden and feverish, we too can be weighed down by physical, emotional, or spiritual burdens. During these times of infirmity, we can become depressed, making it almost impossible for us to love and care for others. It can even become difficult to believe that God (or anyone else) cares about us.
When Jesus heard about Peter’s mother-in-law, He took her by the hand and healed her. Immediately, the fever left, and she began to serve Jesus and His disciples. What power, authority, and love are manifest in Jesus’ presence! There is nothing—no illness, no sin, no demon—that can stand against Him.
Mark gives us this story to show us how Jesus exercised His authority through love. He loves us so much that He became a man and entered into our weak and wounded condition, triumphing over it by giving up His own life on the cross. He took on our infirmities and endured our pain. Now He invites us to receive His love and healing power. “He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.” Jesus wants to heal us in the deepest way possible—by increasing our capacity to accept in faith all that He did for us on the cross, by drawing us into an ever closer union with Him.
Ever striving to be like His Master, St. Paul sought to become all things to all people. When we believe in Jesus, partake of His mysteries at the altar, and keep His commandments, the Spirit enters into us more deeply and gives us the power to reflect Christ’s love more fully. Jesus wants to rule our activities through His Spirit, moving us to love the Lord and to serve His people with humility and compassion.
Strengthened by the presence of the Spirit in us, let us walk in the authority and compassion of Jesus. As we do, we too will recieve the ability to become all things to all people, serving them in love.
Stewardship: Sharing our Time, Talent, and Treasure!
“Rising very early before dawn, He left and went off to a deserted place, where He prayed...He told them, ‘Let us go to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.’” - Mark 1: 35-38
In today’s Gospel reading we see a perfect example of stewardship. Jesus gives His time to do all that God wishes—healing the sick and preaching. But before He begins, Jesus makes time to be alone with God in prayer. It is through prayer, spending time with God, that we find the strength to do what He wishes us to do. Be sure to find time every day to be with God.
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Prayers for the Dead Please remember Flora Zangoglia, Gerry & Rosanne Ryan in your prayers.
Devotions Novena - Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wednesday Evenings, 7:00pm, upper church. Holy Hour and Benediction - First Friday (February 2nd) of every month at 8pm, upper church, in English; Last Thursday of every month at 8:00pm, upper church, in Spanish. Rosary - Monday through Saturday 8:30am, upper church.
St. John’s Bereavement Ministry For anyone who is experiencing or having difficulties dealing with the loss of a loved one, whenever the loss occurred, we are here to help you. If you need or wish to talk, or are interested in becoming part of this ministry to the bereaved, please call Fr. Ray, 201-384-0101. For the Spanish-speaking, please call Delia, 201-387-8420.
Remembrance Plaque - If a loved one passed away and a Funeral Mass was held here at St. John’s, please call Fr. Ray, 201-384-0101 to request the name plate. Support Groups for Parents Grieving the Death of a Child Groups meet year round. There is no preregistration or fee. 1st Wednesday of the month, ~ St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Center, 60 Byrd Ave., Bloomfield, NJ.
3rd Monday of the month (February 19th) 7;30pm ~ St. Peter the Apostle Rectory Basement, 445 Fifth Ave., River Edge, NJ. Please call Lauren Egan at the Office of Family Life Ministries at 973-497-4327 or email [email protected] for further information/directions.
Sacraments Penance - Monday-Friday: 7:00pm-7:20pm. Saturday: 1:00pm-2:00pm, and immediately following the 5:30pm Mass on request, or by appointment with a priest at any time.
Baptisms are normally held the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:30pm.* Instructions for parents are normally held the 1st Sunday of each month at 1:30pm in the basement of the Parish Life Center. These instructions are required of parents having their first child Baptized. All parents must be registered parishioners and present child’s birth certificate at the time of arranging for the baptism. Godparents must be practicing Catholics, at least sixteen years of age, who have received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, and, if married, the Sacrament of Matrimony. Sponsor certificate must be presented at least one week before Baptism.
PLEASE NOTE! We are accepting registrations for Baptisms for February 11th and after April 1st *(No Baptisms during Lent). Please call the Rectory at 201-384-0101 for information.
Matrimony - Arrangements for a wedding should be made at least one year in advance. Couples are required to attend Pre-Cana and God’s Plan session. Please contact one of the priests, 201-384-0101.
Memorial Fund/Special Intention We are offering weekly memorial/special intention opportunities for the altar wine and communion hosts used at Mass, the sanctuary candle, and flowers for the altar. Please fill out a request form, available at the rectory. The memorial items will be listed in the appropriate week’s bulletin. Contact us at the rectory (201-384-0101) for weekly memorial/special intention opportunities.
Week of February 3 - February 10, 2018 Altar Flowers: In Loving Memory of: Ezerial, Martin, Raphael & Terese Espinoza Requested by: Enriquez Family Sanctuary Candle: Special Intention Requested by Shearer Family Altar Bread: In Loving Memory of: Hilarion Artemio P. Espinoza Requested by: Enriquez Family Altar Wine: In Loving Memory of: Marcelina Veronica E. Bacani Requested by: Enriquez Family
Women’s and Men’s Reflection Days Please see the flyer at the doors of the church and register early if you would like to attend these special days at Seton Hall University. The speakers provide great witness, in both English and Spanish, to the many ways we can more effectively live out our Catholic Faith each day!
Women ~ Saturday, March 3rd - 8am—4pm Hallie Lord; Gloria Purvis; Sr. Brittany Harrison, FMA
Kathia Arango; Ylma R. Acevedo; Freddy Flores y Shaddai Mass with Cardinal Tobin at 4pm.
Register online at www.rcan.org/womenscommission
Men ~ Saturday, March 10th - 8am—4:30pm Joe Lombardi, Jr.; Jesse Romero; Hector Molina
Mass with Cardinal Tobin at end of day. Register online at www.njcatholicmen.org St. John’s Rosary
Attention Rosarians! The first planning meeting for the “Fish Fry” (which will take place on April 6th) will be on Monday, February 12th at 7:00pm in Conlon Hall Cafeteria. Anyone interested in volunteering should attend. Fish Fry tickets will be available.
*See page six “Theater Party - Oradell Playhouse”. Sponsored by St. John’s Rosary Society.
Relevant Radio ~ 1430AM Are you tuned in to the Faith? WE CAN HELP!
On the Air ~ Online ~ On the App For resources and more information, please visit the
“Support Us” tab at www.relevantradio.com or call 1-877-201-0123.
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2018 Christian Marriage Anniversary Liturgies We are once again preparing the annual tradition of honoring those couples in our Archdiocese who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in the year 2018. These anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Cardinal Joseph Tobin in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows: Sunday, April 29, 2018 3:00pm *5 Years & 25 Years (ALL COUNTIES)
*Please respond by April 20, 2018
Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:00pm *50 Years (ALL COUNTIES)
*Please respond by April 27, 2018
All couples are requested to fill out a registration form. Please stop by the rectory during business hours ~ Monday thru Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter The Super Bowl is nothing compared to the Super Marriage relationship you can have learning tools for communication on a Marriage Encounter weekend. For more information contact Mike and Janet Turco at 1-973-427-7016 or 1-609-335-6880 or email [email protected]. Military Families ~ Contact you local chaplain or call Mike and Janet at the telephone numbers listed above.
St. John’s Religious Education Are you being called? Please consider sharing your faith and volunteering with our ministry. We are still looking for Sunday aides and a Sunday 6th grade catechist. (January - May - Sunday morning session, 9:00-10:15 am.)
*All classes in session unless otherwise noted. Sat., Feb. 3rd ~ First Penance Service for children Grades 3-7, Transfiguration Academy and our homeschool program. 11:00am - Main Church Sun., Feb. 4th ~ Penance Service for Grade 7 & 10 G High School (Sunday Session) 9:00am - Lower Chuch Tues., Feb. 6th ~ Special Needs Youth Group Sat., Feb. 10th ~ Spotlight on Morality, Presented by Msgr. Rich 9:30am-3:30pm in the PLC Sun., Feb. 11th ~ Confirmation Prep Session #2 9:00am - Lower Church Thur., Feb. 15th ~ Penance Service for Gr. 7 (Thurs. session) 7:00pm Lower Church Fri., Feb. 16th ~ Group B Confirmation Retreat in Kearny, through Sunday, Feb. 18th Sun., Feb 18th ~ Annual Family & RCIA Rite of Sending for ALL families 9:00am - Lower Church Mon., Feb. 19th ~ NO CLASSES & NO OFFICE HOURS FOR PRESIDENTS’ DAY Tues., Feb. 20th ~ NO CLASS Thur., Feb 22nd ~ NO CLASS
For more information please contact: Rosemarie Flood
Welcome New Christians! Congratulations Parents! The following children were baptized during the month of December 2017: Vivienne Jane Kelly, Abigail Rose Mateo, Ava Lynn Rodriguez, Dylan Bautista Yang, Liam Mathew Lobite Dagoro, Gabvin Jirah Almonte Paz and Briella Elora Wint.
Ash Wednesday February 14, 2018 2018 Lenten Regulations
1. *The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence. *On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted and two (2) smaller meals which, if added together, would not exceed the main meal in quantity. *Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast.
2. *On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. *Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence.
3. *The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of penance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional abstinence from meat some other practice of self-denial as penance.
4 *The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the First Sunday of Lent, February 18, to the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, May 27, 2018.
*Canon 920, §1 All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year.
Franciscan Gift Shop 253 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly
Call 201-568-0478 for more information!
Close Out Sale ~ 50% - 80% - until end of February Communion & Confirmation Items
Irish Merchandise
Store Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday ~ 10am - 3pm
Used Palm Please bring your used palm branches to be burned for ashes for Ash Wednesday. Leave in receptacles at church doors.
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Statewide Future Cities Competition Last week, we celebrated Catholic Schools Week. This was an opportunity for us to celebrate all of the ways our school community of faculty, families, and parishes collectively enable us to strengthen faith, enlighten minds, and transform hearts...one student at a time. One of the ways we enlighten minds is our Future Cities engineering program. Transfiguration Academy was well represented at the statewide Future Cities competition whch was held at Rutgers University in Piscataway. This competition gives students an opportunity to do the things that engineers do - identify problems; brainstorm ideas; design solutions; test; retest and build; and share their results. This process is called the engineering process. This year’s theme was “the age-friendly city”. Our students won the award for the best use of open public space, which was the theme of this year’s competition.
Upcoming events open to the public (please contact the Academy for more information): Friday, Feb. 9th: ~ Mardi Gras Family Karaoke Night at 7:00pm Conlon Hall Wednesday, Feb. 14th: ~ Ash Wednesday - 9:00am Mass at St. John’s Church Wednesday, Feb. 21st, Thurs., Feb 22nd, & Fri., Feb. 23rd ~ “Tiger for a Day” progam Students in grades K - 8 can spend one of those three days at Transfiguration Academy when the local public schools are closed for winter recess. Each student visitor will be partnered with a student ambassador from the Academy, attend all classes for his or her grade level, receive a complimentary lunch and take home a small gift in remembrance of their “Tiger for a Day” experience. Attendees will get to meet and interact with our students and faculty on a one-to-one basis. If you want to learn more about Transfiguration Academy, directly from students, click on this video: https://youtu.be12bF37YBpbs.
Registration for the 2017-2018 Academic Year has begun: Parents wishing to provide their children with a quality Catholic education and those looking for alternatives to public school are encouraged to consider Transfiguration Academy. To learn more about our academic, athletic, and fine arts curriculum for grades PreK2 through 8 or to schedule a tour of our academy, please email [email protected] or call the school office at 201-384-3627.
Transfiguration Academy: Strengthening faith, Enlightening minds, and Transforming hearts… one student at a time.
Theater Party - Oradell Playhouse Sunday, March 4th, 2018 ~ 2:00pm Performance
Sponsored by St. John’s Rosary Society All Tickets are $20
(Limited number of tickets available) PUBLIC IS INVITED
Please call Ria - 201-384-6279
St. John’s Golden Age Club Meetings are scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 1:30pm, Conlon Hall. Next meeting ~ Friday, February 16, 2018.
*Non-Members are welcome on Trips. We also invite people to join our club (Bergenfield residency no longer required). Call Fred, 201-384-2798 who is in charge of membership.
Thursday, February 8th ~ Atlantic City Trip, Resorts Casino Bus departs at 9:00am from the parking lot behind the Little League Field at Melrose and Wildrose Avenues. Call Tom, 201-385-9340. The club schedules an Atlantic City Trip every second Thursday of the month.
St. John’s Knights of Columbus-Council #1345 Super Bowl Party ~ TODAY-Sunday, Feb. 4th at 5:00pm. Join us and enjoy the game on a large screen in main dining room. Light appetizers, chips, sandwiches and beverages.
Cost is $25 per person - pay at the door.
Past Grand Knights Dinner ~ Saturday, February 17th, 7:00pm - 11:00pm. We will be honoring our immediate Past Grand Knight Frank Gallacher, as well as all our Past Grand Knights. DJ music and dancing will be provided. Buffet dinner consisting of Salad, Cavatelli & Broccoli, Sliced Roast Beef, Pork & Potatoes, Chicken Francaise, Rice Pilaf, Sauteed Vegetables, Coffee, Tea, and Dessert. $35 per person. RSVP REQUIRED by calling or texting Ken A. at 516-220-9333 or emailing [email protected].
Irish Night ~ Saturday, March 24, 2018 –7:00pm - 11:00pm. The evening will consist of an authentic Irish menu including Irish Soda Bread, a sit-down dinner (a Cheese Platter, Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, and homemade Scones, Coffee, Tea, and beverages are included. Live entertainment by Frankie and the Currans. $35.00 per person.
RSVP REQUIRED by calling or texting Ken A. at 516-220-9333 or emailing
