St. SIMON THE APOSTLE CHURCH 1010 Green Pond Rd. GREEN POND, NJ 07435 Phone: 973-697-4699 Fax: 973-697-1784 Website: www.stsimonapostle.org e-mail: [email protected]CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday …..5:00 pm Parish Staff Sunday …. 9:00 am & 11:30 am Monday through Saturday …. 8:30 am Father Richard A. Bay Pastor SACRAMENTAL LIFE [email protected]FIRST EUCHARIST AND Dr. Kevin McKeever SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Deacon Students receive these sacraments in Second Grade. This [email protected]is a mandatory two year program. Connie Catania CONFIRMATION Parish Secretary This is a mandatory two year program beginning in 9 th [email protected]Grade, with confirmation administered in the sophomore year. Leanne Desaulnier RECONCILIATION Director of Religious Education Celebrated on Saturday afternoons at 4:30pm or by [email protected]appointment with Father Rich. Parish Penance Services are celebrated during Advent and Lent. Stephen T. Shevlino Music Minister ANOINTING OF THE SICK [email protected]The Sacrament of healing is available at any time to all who are seriously ill, hospitalized, or preparing for surgery, as well as those of advanced age. Please contact RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES the Rectory to arrange for Father to administer the K through 8 th Sunday 10:15 – 11:15 am Sacrament. Grade 9 & 10 Sunday 10:15 – 11:30 am BAPTISM Parish Registration is requested for individual/families Please contact the Rectory for an appointment. who worship regularly with us on Sundays and who plan to participate in the life of our parish with their time and MARRIAGES talents. For more information please call the Rectory. Arrangements must be made at least one year in Registration is necessary for celebrating Marriage and Advance. Please call the Rectory for appointment. Baptism, attending Religious Education, as well as for the issuing of Sponsor Certificates.
FIRST EUCHARIST AND Dr. Kevin McKeever SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Deacon Students receive these sacraments in Second Grade. This [email protected] is a mandatory two year program.
Connie Catania CONFIRMATION Parish Secretary
This is a mandatory two year program beginning in 9th
[email protected] Grade, with confirmation administered in the sophomore year. Leanne Desaulnier
RECONCILIATION Director of Religious Education
Celebrated on Saturday afternoons at 4:30pm or by [email protected] appointment with Father Rich. Parish Penance Services
are celebrated during Advent and Lent. Stephen T. Shevlino Music Minister
ANOINTING OF THE SICK [email protected] The Sacrament of healing is available at any time to all
who are seriously ill, hospitalized, or preparing for
surgery, as well as those of advanced age. Please contact RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
the Rectory to arrange for Father to administer the K through 8th
Sunday 10:15 – 11:15 am Sacrament. Grade 9 & 10 Sunday 10:15 – 11:30 am
BAPTISM Parish Registration is requested for individual/families
Please contact the Rectory for an appointment. who worship regularly with us on Sundays and who plan
to participate in the life of our parish with their time and
MARRIAGES talents. For more information please call the Rectory.
Arrangements must be made at least one year in Registration is necessary for celebrating Marriage and
Advance. Please call the Rectory for appointment. Baptism, attending Religious Education, as well as for the
The Christmas Collection Total $10,852 as of 12/27/2017. Thank you for your very generous donations. ALERT! If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s
Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator: Peggy Zanello at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with
either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahony, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-777-
8818 ext. 205 or SisterJoan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious, 973-777-8818 ext. 248. The entire text
of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan web site:
www.patersondiocese.org.
Lectors
Weekend Schedule
DECEMBER 30 & 31
JANUARY 6 & 7
SATURDAY 5:00 pm SUNDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm MONDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am
L. CANGELOSI D. GOSCICKI T. ROGERS *NEEDED* B. REGAN *NEEDED*
5:00 pm M. MUTTER 9:00 am C. CATANIA 11:30 am C. BECKMANN
Altar Servers SATURDAY 5:00 pm SUNDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm MONDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am Eucharistic Ministers SATURDAY 5:00 pm SUNDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm MONDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am Ushers SATURDAY 5:00 pm SUNDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm MONDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am Collection Counters
*NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* H. KAFAFIAN, K. CHAN V. DEBLOCK V. DEBLOCK M. MEAD *NEEDED* *NEEDED* B. KNOTT R. NERGER *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED*
5:00 pm *NEEDED* 9:00 am G. CATANIA 11:30 am *NEEDED* 5:00 pm *NEEDED* 9:00 am M. SARTI, K. CHAN 11:30 am V. DEBLOCK 5:00 pm *NEEDED* 9:00 am B. KNOTT 11:30 am R. NERGER MR. & MRS. ROGERS
Ethics Point Hotline: As part of the ongoing efforts of the Diocese of Paterson to strengthen and support a culture of integrity, mutual accountability
and responsibility, an ethics hotline for the use of employees, volunteers, parishioners, vendors and other interested parties is
being introduced. This service provides opportunity for confidential, anonymous reporting of suspected misconduct in financial
matters and human resource issues. Ethics Point, an independent third-party company, has been selected to offer all diocesan
parishes, schools, agencies and departments the opportunity to file reports via the web at www.patersondiocese.org or through a call to 1-855-247-3140. For more information, check the Ethics Point link on the diocesan website.
Volunteers needed: We are in need of Ministers of the Eucharistic, Lectors, and Ushers. Please think about volunteering and if interested please fill out the sign-up sheet located in the back of the church. If you have any questions please see Fr. Rich. Catholic Charities Clothing Boxes: Donate Your Old Clothes: Now that we are starting to go through our winter clothes for the colder months, please consider donating some of your old or used clothing to Catholic Charities. Your donated clothes raise money to fund our Catholic Charities poverty relief services throughout the Diocese. For your convenience there is a clothing drop-off bin located behind the church.
The Rosary Join us in Praying the Rosary on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
After the 8:30 AM Mass.
Eucharistic Adoration Every Friday after the 8:30 am Mass
until 10:00 am Come to pray before the Lord,
to give thanks and hear his voice in the quiet of your heart. Benediction is celebrated at the conclusion of Holy Hour
Pastor’s Column
Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
are the members of the family, a family that can reflect many families in
our society today. It is what we would call a blended family. Jesus being
God and the biological son of Mary, Joseph being the spouse of Mary and
the foster father of Jesus. We see in this family unit a loving and caring
family. Joseph, a man of faith caring and loving Mary to keep her from the
scorn of the religious powers by taking her into his home. Joseph is
protecting Jesus from Herod by relocating the family to Egypt.
We see in the Holy Family all the elements of family life for us to model our
own families. Yes, faith as the keystone. Trust in God is the key for both
Mary and Joseph as well as for Jesus. Mary and Joseph both had to believe
that God would guide them on their life’s journey. Jesus himself knew he
had to redeem the human race and had to trust in the guidance of God the
Father.
We must learn to trust in God as Mary and Joseph did this which comes
from prayer and meditation on the scriptures. As children we are to obey
our parents like Jesus did and pray to God and trust in Him.
So as we celebrate this feast and start the New Year let us resolve to form a
prayer life with God and trust in His guidance in our life.
God Bless, Fr. Rich
Parish News & Events
Congratulations and Blessings to James and Liliana on their marriage which was held at St. Simon’s on December 27, 2017. Liliana is the daughter of Sal & Lori Ferraro. May they have many years of happiness and God’s grace.
The Parish Rectory Office will be closed from December 29TH thru January 1st. The Rectory office will reopen on January 2nd at 9:00AM. In case of emergency please call Fr. Rich at 973-652-1305. Religious Education Classes Grade K – 8: There will be NO class this Sunday, December 31st. Our next class will be on Sunday, January 7, 2018 which is a Family Class. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend this class with their children Religious Education Classes Grade 9 – 10: There will be NO class Sunday, December 31st. Our next class will be on Sunday, January 7, 2018 which is a Family Class. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend this class with their children
January 1st is the Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God. Masses will be held on Sunday, December 31st at 5:00pm, Monday at 9:00am and 11:30am. Bible Study: There will be Bible Study on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. We are studying the Book of Revelation. Christmas Flower Envelopes: Thank you for your generosity.
Food Pantry Collection: Our next food collection will be the weekend of January 20-21 for The Rockaway Food Closet and Hope House. The candle in front of The Blessed Virgin Mary is in memory of Patricia Zuravnsky.
There will be a parish trip to the Passion Play in Oberammergua from August 31-September 8, 2020. This Passion Play is offered every 10 years and is internationally known. The trip will be a River Boat Tour stopping in Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Munich, & Passau. There are a limited number of seats available for this trip. For further information please call the rectory at 973-697-4699. Deacon Enio Simeone now resides in Renaissance Rehab & Nursing Center in Lincoln Park. You can visit or send cards to him at the following address; Lincoln Park Renaissance Rehab & Nursing Center, 521 Pine Brook Road, Lincoln Park, NJ 07035. Please keep him in your prayers. SAVE THE DATE: Rachel’s Vineyard Paterson Retreat: Will be offering a weekend retreat on Friday, January 26 – Sunday, January 28. Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion. This retreat is a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release, and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal, and healing. For more information call 973-377-1004 EXT 425 or email [email protected]
Please Pray for Our Sick Marjorie Gormley, Frank & Lorraine Nardi, Kelly Finn, Skip DeBlock, James & Mona Schley, Luke Coluzzi, Sue Censier(Nerger), Kim Stier Careccia, Eva Breczinski-Bonanno, Judy Bisconti, Ruth White, Joseph Pakula, Al Kucinski, Deacon Enio, John V. McIntyre, Sr., Shannon Koeppel, Cassisdy Koeppel, Debbie Little, Gilbert Wright III, Rich Kimble, Kip Flock, Dennis Fry, Fr. Gerald Kanzic, Annette Martin, Mary Samuel, Bishop Rodimer, Thomas VanHerwarde, Lee Brown, Orlando Riccardi Sr., Richard Beckmann Sr. If there are parishioners that are homebound or in the hospital, please call the Rectory to let us know so Fr. Rich can visit them. Due to HIPAA regulations, visitation must be requested for hospitalizations & home visits.
Congratulations and Blessings to James and Liliana on their marriage which was held at St. Simon’s on December 27, 2017. Liliana is the daughter of Sal & Lori Ferraro. May they have many years of happiness and God’s grace.
The Parish Rectory Office will be closed from December 29TH thru January 1st. The Rectory office will reopen on January 2nd at 9:00AM. In case of emergency please call Fr. Rich at 973-652-1305. Religious Education Classes Grade K – 8: There will be NO class this Sunday, December 31st. Our next class will be on Sunday, January 7, 2018 which is a Family Class. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend this class with their children Religious Education Classes Grade 9 – 10: There will be NO class Sunday, December 31st. Our next class will be on Sunday, January 7, 2018 which is a Family Class. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend this class with their children
January 1st is the Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God. Masses will be held on Sunday, December 31st at 5:00pm, Monday at 9:00am and 11:30am. Bible Study: There will be Bible Study on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. We are studying the Book of Revelation. Christmas Flower Envelopes: Thank you for your generosity.
Food Pantry Collection: Our next food collection will be the weekend of January 20-21 for The Rockaway Food Closet and Hope House. The candle in front of The Blessed Virgin Mary is in memory of Patricia Zuravnsky.
There will be a parish trip to the Passion Play in Oberammergua from August 31-September 8, 2020. This Passion Play is offered every 10 years and is internationally known. The trip will be a River Boat Tour stopping in Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Munich, & Passau. There are a limited number of seats available for this trip. For further information please call the rectory at 973-697-4699. Deacon Enio Simeone now resides in Renaissance Rehab & Nursing Center in Lincoln Park. You can visit or send cards to him at the following address; Lincoln Park Renaissance Rehab & Nursing Center, 521 Pine Brook Road, Lincoln Park, NJ 07035. Please keep him in your prayers. SAVE THE DATE: Rachel’s Vineyard Paterson Retreat: Will be offering a weekend retreat on Friday, January 26 – Sunday, January 28. Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion. This retreat is a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release, and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal, and healing. For more information call 973-377-1004 EXT 425 or email [email protected]
Please Pray for Our Sick Marjorie Gormley, Frank & Lorraine Nardi, Kelly Finn, Skip DeBlock, James & Mona Schley, Luke Coluzzi, Sue Censier(Nerger), Kim Stier Careccia, Eva Breczinski-Bonanno, Judy Bisconti, Ruth White, Joseph Pakula, Al Kucinski, Deacon Enio, John V. McIntyre, Sr., Shannon Koeppel, Cassisdy Koeppel, Debbie Little, Gilbert Wright III, Rich Kimble, Kip Flock, Dennis Fry, Fr. Gerald Kanzic, Annette Martin, Mary Samuel, Bishop Rodimer, Thomas VanHerwarde, Lee Brown, Orlando Riccardi Sr., Richard Beckmann Sr. If there are parishioners that are homebound or in the hospital, please call the Rectory to let us know so Fr. Rich can visit them. Due to HIPAA regulations, visitation must be requested for hospitalizations & home visits.
Volunteers needed: We are in need of Ministers of the Eucharistic, Lectors, and Ushers. Please think about volunteering and if interested please fill out the sign-up sheet located in the back of the church. If you have any questions please see Fr. Rich. Catholic Charities Clothing Boxes: Donate Your Old Clothes: Now that we are starting to go through our winter clothes for the colder months, please consider donating some of your old or used clothing to Catholic Charities. Your donated clothes raise money to fund our Catholic Charities poverty relief services throughout the Diocese. For your convenience there is a clothing drop-off bin located behind the church.
The Rosary Join us in Praying the Rosary on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
After the 8:30 AM Mass.
Eucharistic Adoration Every Friday after the 8:30 am Mass
until 10:00 am Come to pray before the Lord,
to give thanks and hear his voice in the quiet of your heart. Benediction is celebrated at the conclusion of Holy Hour
Pastor’s Column
Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
are the members of the family, a family that can reflect many families in
our society today. It is what we would call a blended family. Jesus being
God and the biological son of Mary, Joseph being the spouse of Mary and
the foster father of Jesus. We see in this family unit a loving and caring
family. Joseph, a man of faith caring and loving Mary to keep her from the
scorn of the religious powers by taking her into his home. Joseph is
protecting Jesus from Herod by relocating the family to Egypt.
We see in the Holy Family all the elements of family life for us to model our
own families. Yes, faith as the keystone. Trust in God is the key for both
Mary and Joseph as well as for Jesus. Mary and Joseph both had to believe
that God would guide them on their life’s journey. Jesus himself knew he
had to redeem the human race and had to trust in the guidance of God the
Father.
We must learn to trust in God as Mary and Joseph did this which comes
from prayer and meditation on the scriptures. As children we are to obey
our parents like Jesus did and pray to God and trust in Him.
So as we celebrate this feast and start the New Year let us resolve to form a
prayer life with God and trust in His guidance in our life.
God Bless, Fr. Rich
December 31, 2017 Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus,
Mary, and Joseph
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK & MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday 8:30 am Saturday Morning Mass Attendees
5:00 pm Charles A. Asper
Sunday 8:00 am Crystal Brook Residence
9:00 am Art Brady
11:30 am In Thanksgiving for the Parish
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Vigil Mass 5:00 pm People of the Parish
Monday 9:00 am People of the Parish
11:30 am Charles & Helen Asper
Tuesday 8:30 am Sick of the Parish
Wednesday 8:30 am Health & Blessing for Mr. & Mrs. Joseph
The Christmas Collection Total $10,852 as of 12/27/2017. Thank you for your very generous donations. ALERT! If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s
Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator: Peggy Zanello at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with
either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahony, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-777-
8818 ext. 205 or SisterJoan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious, 973-777-8818 ext. 248. The entire text
of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan web site:
www.patersondiocese.org.
Lectors
Weekend Schedule
DECEMBER 30 & 31
JANUARY 6 & 7
SATURDAY 5:00 pm SUNDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm MONDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am
L. CANGELOSI D. GOSCICKI T. ROGERS *NEEDED* B. REGAN *NEEDED*
5:00 pm M. MUTTER 9:00 am C. CATANIA 11:30 am C. BECKMANN
Altar Servers SATURDAY 5:00 pm SUNDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm MONDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am Eucharistic Ministers SATURDAY 5:00 pm SUNDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm MONDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am Ushers SATURDAY 5:00 pm SUNDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm MONDAY 9:00 am 11:30 am Collection Counters
*NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* H. KAFAFIAN, K. CHAN V. DEBLOCK V. DEBLOCK M. MEAD *NEEDED* *NEEDED* B. KNOTT R. NERGER *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED* *NEEDED*
5:00 pm *NEEDED* 9:00 am G. CATANIA 11:30 am *NEEDED* 5:00 pm *NEEDED* 9:00 am M. SARTI, K. CHAN 11:30 am V. DEBLOCK 5:00 pm *NEEDED* 9:00 am B. KNOTT 11:30 am R. NERGER MR. & MRS. ROGERS
Ethics Point Hotline: As part of the ongoing efforts of the Diocese of Paterson to strengthen and support a culture of integrity, mutual accountability
and responsibility, an ethics hotline for the use of employees, volunteers, parishioners, vendors and other interested parties is
being introduced. This service provides opportunity for confidential, anonymous reporting of suspected misconduct in financial
matters and human resource issues. Ethics Point, an independent third-party company, has been selected to offer all diocesan
parishes, schools, agencies and departments the opportunity to file reports via the web at www.patersondiocese.org or through a call to 1-855-247-3140. For more information, check the Ethics Point link on the diocesan website.
