Phone: 201-434-8500 Fax: 201-333-1816

Parish E-mail: stmarys2093rdst@gmail.com Office– 209 3rd St. Jersey City, NJ 07302

Venga y únase con nosotros,

Juntos crearemos comunidad

Come and join us and create a Christ-Centered Community where strangers become friends

and friends become family.

DECEMBER 16, 2018

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Daily Masses:

Monday—Friday 7:00 am English Monday 7:00 pm Holy Hour

Tuesday 7:00 pm Spanish Thursday 7:00 pm Spanish Saturday 9:00 am English

Saturday Anticipated Mass: 5:30 pm English

8:00am—5:00 pm, 2000 Hail Mary’s (Last Saturday of the Month)

Sunday Masses:

8:00 am English 9:00 am Tagalog First Sunday

10:00 am Spanish 12:00 noon English

Confessions: Saturday 4-5pm

Office hours: Monday-Friday:

10:00am-6:00 pm

Rev. Helber Victoria, Pastor

Rev. Eustace Edomobi, D.Min. Parochial Vicar Rev. Ken Boller, S.J. Weekend Assistance

Our Parish Deacons: Deacon Pedro Gonzalez,

Deacon Leopoldo Polanco, & Deacon Cesar Sarmiento

Parish Secretary: Carmen Gonzalez

Parish Assistant and Bookkeeper: Nube Parra

Religious Education: Grades 1-8; Brenda Santana

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS!

Thank you for choosing to worship at the Church of Saint Mary of the

Immaculate Conception! We welcome your participation in songs and

prayers. If you would like to become our parishioner we can assist with

your journey of faith.

¡Bienvenidos Todos!

Gracias por escoger a Santa María de la Immaculada Concepcíón, como

su lugar de culto. Le damos la bienvenida a esta comunidad. Si desea

registrarse en nuestra parroquia por favor comuníquese con nuestra

oficina Parroquial.

254 Second Street Jersey City, NJ 07302

Website: www.stmarysparishjc.com

St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish

For all those in our Parish Community who are physically or spirit-

ually ill, may the Lord in His kindness heal their illness, and en-

courage them in their adversities; and may He receive with joy the

prayers we offer for them.

Por todos los que sufren enfermedad fisica o espiritual en nuestra co-

munidad, para que el Senor en su gran bondad cure nuestras dolen-

cias, nos anime en la adversidad y reciba con agrado la oraciones que

por ellos ofrecemos.

Sunday December 9: $3,514.00

Immaculate Conception $888.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Gracias por su generosidad!

Le damos las gracias a nuestros feligreses por su apoyo

continuo y por el uso de los sobres semanales. Le pedimos que

reconsideren su compromiso de la ofrenda semanal, asi

ayudaremos al mantenimiento y sostenimiento de la parroquia.

Contamos con su ayuda.

MEMORIAL SANCTUARY CANDLES

Sanctuary Candles are available for $5.00 each. These candles

burn in front of the Blessed Sacrament at the church or in the

chapel. Please call the office with your request.

Velas para el Santísimo en memoria de un ser

QueridoLas velas están disponibles a $5.00 cada una. Las

cuales seran encendidas al Frente del Santísimo Sacramento en

la capilla. Favor llamar a la oficina si desea ofrecer una de ellas.

St. Mary’s Sanctuary

` +Deceased priests of Newark Archdiocese

St Boniface Chapel + Deceased members & benefactors of St. ` Boniface Church Jersey City.

The Bread and Wine is offered this week:

+In memory of Dr Maceo Howard & Family

PLEASE JOIN OUR PARISH DEVOTIONS

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION: 9:00am-10:30am, Main Church

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 7pm-8pm Mondays, St. Boniface chapel

GRUPO DE ORACION: Tuesdays after 7pm Mass, St Boniface Chapel,

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: Wed. after 7am Mass, St. Boniface

COFRADIA del SAGRADO CORAZON: 2nd. Sunday 11:30 am.

ALTAGRACIA GROUP: 3rd Sunday of the Month, 11:30am

Sacramental Preparation Programs

Sacrament of Marriage: For those who plan to get married,

arrangement must be made with a priest at least one year before

the wedding; to ensure adequate preparation please contact the

office.

Infant Baptisms: Please contact Deacon Cesar Sarmiento for

our family preparation program and to set a date. Call 201-434-

8500 or e-mail deaconsarmiento@aol.com

Adult Education (RCIA) For Adult Sacraments of Baptism, Holy

Eucharist and Confirmation please contact the office 201-434-8500

Religious Education: For Religious Education of our Children

from Grades 1-8; please call Brenda Santana: 201-795-3426

Holy Orders: Young men and women who have a calling to the

priesthood or religious life call Archdiocesan office: 973-497-4365

Sick /Homebound: If you or your beloved ones are seriously ill,

anticipating surgery; or homebound and in need of Holy Commun-

ion or Anointing, please call our Parish Office 201-434-8500.

Parish Registration: New Parishioners and those not regis-tered, please fill the registration form at the back of the church and return it to he Parish Office. Please inform Parish Office when you move.

Mass Schedule DECEMBER 17, to DECEMBER 23, 2018

MONDAY Dec. 17, 2018

7:00AM +Marie Higgins

7:00PM Simbang Gabi Special Intention

TUESDAY Dec. 18, 2018

7:00AM +Marjorie P Mendoza

7:00PM Simbang Gabi Special Intention

WEDNESDAY Dec. 19, 2018

7:00AM +Paulo Bolagot; 7:00PM Simbang Gabi Sp. Inten-

tion

THURSDAY Dec. 20, 2018

7:00AM +Matilde Perez 7:00PM Simbang Gabi Special Intention

FRIDAY Dec. 21, 2018

7:00AM +Irene Higgins 7:PM Simbang Gabi Sp. Intention SATURDAY Dec. 22, 2018

9:00AM Memorial Mass

5:30PM Simbang Gabi Int entions;

SUNDAY Dec. 23, 2018 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT

8:00AM +Manuel & Tarc ela Muzones

10:00AM +Angel & Gerry Ruiz, +Pablo & Emila Ruiz

People of the

Simbang Gabi

Readings for the Week of December 16, 2018

Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:1-17

Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:18-25

Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25

Thursday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 - 10b]/Lk 1:26-38

Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-21 [Lk 1:39-45

Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [/Lk 1:46-56

Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-19 [4]/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45

12:00Noon Parish

7:00PM Special Intention

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT: DECEMBER 16, 2018 Today’s Reflection:

Preparemos Nuestro Corazon

Si bien Dios sale a encontrar a cada persona en su

corazón, donde se tiene que verificar dicho encuentro es el

corazón del mundo. Las relaciones de colaboración entre

personas, familias, iglesias, grupos culturales y países son

el corazón vivo del mundo. En este corazón del mundo

nosotros podemos ir preparando el terreno para reconocer

la presencia del Senor y celebrar juntos. La enseñanza

social de la Iglesia nos invita a saber leer los signos de los

tiempos que vivimos; es decir, las características de

nuestra realidad completa. Conjuguemos oración con

dialogo, alabanza con análisis, esperanza con compromiso

y nuestra responsabilidad común.

Carmen Gonzalez

The Third Candle

3rd CANDLE – (pink) THE SHEPHERD CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF

JOY or Mary’s candle– The angels sang a message of JOY! “…

and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in

cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room

for them in the inn. And there were shepherds living out in the

fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of

the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone

around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them,

‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be

for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been

born for you who is Messiah and Lord.’

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TODAY IS DAYWITH SANTA” SUNDAY DECEMBER 16, 2018 12:00noon-

6:00PM Please join us for a day of fun and Entertain-

ment for the whole Family. Enter Below the Church: 254 2nd

St & Erie, Jersey City. Children $7; Adults $3.

THE GIVING TREE

The Giving Tree is set up at back

of Church. Please select a Gift

Card as your gift; or select an orna-

ment and purchase the item listed

on it. This will be a great help to

those who, during this season of

joy, look to us for help as a

faith Community. Kindly turn your

gifts by December 16-23.

YOUTH MINISTRY If you are interested in our youth group please contact John

Moncada: john.moncada54@gmail.com

YOUTH CORNER. Focus your prayers this week on the respon-

sorial Psalm response: “Among you is the great and Holy One of I Israel.” Praying Scripture phrases or short prayers often through out the day reminds us that God is always near.

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UP-COMING EVENTS December 17-23 at 7:00pm; Posada and Simbang Gabi continue in Church and Chapel respectively.

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2018

DEC 24th: Christmas Eve Carols 6:30pm,???

DEC 24th Christmas Eve: Mass 7:30pm Bilingual.

. CHRISTMAS DAY; 8AM; 10AM Spanish & 12noon.

NEW YEAR’S DAY: 9:00am Bilingual Mass

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION 3rd Sunday of Advent “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and peti-tion, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.”

(Phili 4:6) St. Paul reminds us that our God is an abundant God, the ulti-mate giver of gifts. He promises to give us all that we need. When we trust that God will take care of us, it is easier for us to live Stewardship by sharing what we have been given.

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POPE’S INTENTION FOR DECEMBER 2018

Evangelization – In the Service of the Transmission of

Faith

That people, who are involved in the service and transmission

of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language

suited to the conditions of the present time.

Renew or join today. This will

be a big help to your Church and to

your family. Prizes will be drawn on the last Friday of the

month. Dues: $10.00 a month, $120.a year. payable all at once

or in two installments at any time. Forms are available at the

back of the Church. NB: NOW IS TIME TO RENEW FOR 2019 .

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Our food pantry has returned to St. Mary’s Church premises,

254 2nd Street, and will continue from there twice a month on

the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month. Please take note of that

and pass the news to our recipients. Your donations to the food

pantry are welcome.

Nuestra dispensa de comida ha retornado a nuestra Parroquia

de Sta. María– 254 Calle Segunda y continuará dos veces por mes el Primer y

el tércer sábado del mes. Por favor tomar nota de ello y pasar la noticia a

otras personas.