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W I i Y t Sh Li O P i F .

SCHEDULEOFMASSES Weekdays ....... 8:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon (Monday through Friday) Saturdays ........................................................................................ 8:00 a.m. Saturday Evenings ...................................................................... 5:00 p.m. Sundays ................... 7:30, 9:00 (Polish), 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 Noon Holy Days .................................................................................... Announced RITEOFRECONCILIATION Saturdays ...................................................................... 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. .............................................. A er daily masses and by appointment

PARISHORGANIZATIONS All mee ng mes are announced.

* Trustees (Norbert Rebain, Mary Molinelli) * Pastoral Advisory Council * Rosary Society * Ministers of Hospitality * Parish Choir * Special Ministers of the Eucharist * Youth Ministry * Spirituality Ministry * Altar Servers * Home Bound Ministers

DEVOTIONS

ROSARY: Saturdays a er the 8:00am Mass

HOLY HOUR: First Friday beginning with 12:00 noon Mass

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Mondays a er 12:00Noon Mass

BAPTISMS:Last Sunday of each month, with instruc ons preceding. VISITATIONOFTHESICK:We are greatly concerned about the pastoral needs of the sick, the shut-ins, the elderly, the hospitalized. Please no fy rectory of your needs. TEACHINGTHEGOODNEWS CCD-Religious Educa on Program Adult Faith Forma on Bap smal Instruc on Classes Marriage Prepara on Program MARRIAGES:Contact rectory one year in advance. PARISHREGISTRATION:Please contact rectory for regis-tra on cards, contribu on envelopes, change of address, etc.

EMAIL ..................................... ihmpastor@optonline.net WEBSITE .................................................... ihmcmahwah.org

RECTORY ............................................................... 201-529-3517 Rev. Jacek Marchewka, Pastor Rev. Floyd Rotunno, Pastor Re red Rev. Marek Bokota, Vicar

PARISH SECRETARY ......................................... 201-529-3517 Elaine Kownacki (Fax) 201-529-4401

CCD OFFICE .......................................................... 201-529-2294 Barbara Dillon

PHONENUMBERS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015

PARISHOFFICEHOURS Monday - Friday ................................................ 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weekends .............................................................. Emergency calls only

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 2015

Saturday, August 29, 2015 5:00PM Julia & Charles Wilson by daughter, Myrna Sunday, August 30, 2015 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM John & Anne Telencio by niece, Christine Olszewski 9:00AM Danuta Schroeder by M. A. Babula 10:30AM Gustav Muller by Marilyn Greene 12:00PM Thomas Quinn by the Freeley Family Monday, August 31 For Our Parishioners and 8:00AM Rose Leahy by Wanda & John Guiffrida Katherine Caniano by Helen Coviello Tuesday, September 1 8:00AM Anna Krupinski by Helen Zembriskie & Family Dave Vacirca by Barbara Hegarty Wednesday, September 2 8:00AM Florence & John Quinn by Anne Suleski Shirley Dennison by the Leahy Family Thursday, September 3 Saint Gregory the Great, Pope 8:00AM Christine Wyszomirski by Ursula & Stanley Fornal & Family Ed Sinclair by Stanley & Adele Tuczkowski Friday, September 4 First Friday 8:00AM Louise Howard by Ron & Deborah Krupinski Constance & Joseph Malinoski by Michele Malinoski Saturday, September 5 Bl. Mother Teresa 8:00AM I.H.M. Rosary Society Mary Tymoch by niece, Christine Olszewski

Saturday, September 5 5:00PM Stephanie & Michael J. Remo by the Remo Family Sunday, September 6 The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Anne Stricker by daughter, Anne, John & Children 9:00AM Blessings for School Children by the Polish American Club 10:30AM Anton Leahy by Frances Backus 12:00PM Anthony Cirello by Anna & Ron Catoggio

Memorial Candles

Sacred Heart (Devotional Alcove)

In memory of Cynthia, my loving wife From husband, Ed Plicinski

PRAYERS FOR PARISHIONERS

For those who are ill: Michael Helms, Christine

Sanese-Brett, Edwin Wickham, Joan Malone, JoAnn Best, Stella Moran, Paul Mayer, Carol Zarcone, Jaclyn Best, Helen Kelly, Jack & Nora Dempsey, Tara Arbia,

Peter Rice, Maryann Titko, Carrie Gorbutt, Theresa White, Betty Salutare, Maryann Cioffare, Tony Caladrino, John LaPlaca, Rob Brembt, James and Barbara Straut, Maureen Hillen, Ruth Stager, Christine Bader, Eleanora Swingle, Frances Konior, Irene Calotta, Sophie Thorson, Margaret Mariana, Gabrieile DiCarlo, Mary Gisonno, Eileen Conway. (Names on the sick list will be on five (5) weeks. If you wish to leave them on longer, call the rectory weekdays, 9:00AM-5:00PM.) For the recently deceased: Ellen Dillon, Frank

Lamberti, Stella Domilski, Lucy Cellini, Josephine Christensen, Michael Dorman, Ronald Brightenback, Danuta Schroeder, Ken de Ferrari, Anna Garbowski, Anne Stricker, Jack Baxter, Darlene Roe, Florence

Micik, Anton Leahy, Priscilla Binko, Kathleen Cebulski, Joseph Kotos, Thomas Skerry, Irena Ceglinska, John Kelly, Anna Krupinski, Gilda DiDomenico, Francesco Matarazzo, James Mulgrew, Christina Wyszomirski, Frederico Chacon, Joseph Kuzmik, Rose Leahy, Ed Sinclair, Bozena Niepostyn, Brian Slicker.

August 30, 2015 Message from the Pastor:

In today's Gospel, Jesus accuses the religious leaders of being hypocrites. The word “hypocrite”

comes from an ancient Greek term meaning “actor.” The leaders act as though they are speaking

for God but they are really speaking about what matters to them. Jesus points out that they are

more concerned about pious practices than they are about God's commandments. They criticized

Jesus' disciples for not washing their hands before eating but they showed no interest in the

goodness of the disciples' hearts. Jesus teaches that religious rules and regulations should never

become more important than God's people. He wants us to understand that our outward

behavior should reflect what is in our hearts. A good heart will not produce evil actions. Nor will

washing our hands make us clean inside where it really counts.

St. James tells us in the second reading “Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you

and is able to save your souls.” This is an important message for everyone but especially our

youth who are going off to school, college or starting a new job after a wonderful summer. Mark

gives us a whole list of things that can happen when one’s heart is not in the right place, and many

of them are the things that young people become enslaved to under the guise of “freedom” as

they begin a new time in their life. Freedom is not simultaneous with irresponsibility. We must

choose Jesus and always keep Him central in our lives.

With Labor Day soon upon us next week I thought it would be a good time to ask for some of

your feedback. Having been with you at Immaculate Heart of Mary for 7 months now, I’d really

like to hear from you on any comments, suggestions, or issues you’d like to share with me. You

can write me directly at frjacekm@gmail.com . All correspondence will be confidential and come

directly to me. With our Centennial Jubilee busy activities also soon approaching I want to

ensure any issues – insignificant as they may seem – are not overlooked but addressed by me.

EVERYONE is a vital part of Body of Christ and our Parish family and I welcome hearing from

you!

God Bless You and have a wonderful end of summer!

Fr. Jacek

Recent Collections

Sunday Collection $4,040.00

Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

August –September Parish Events Calendar

Sept 1, World Day of Prayer for The Care of Creation Sept.7 Labor Day Office Closed Sept 8 12 noon Mass Resumes Sept 20 Catechetical Sunday Fr. Floyd’s Birthday Sept 21, 22 CCD Classes Begin

Baptisms of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Please join us in welcoming the following new member into our parish family.

Oliver Zalewski son of Agnieszka & Daniel

Care 4 Creation… It is gift from God

“..To be stewards of creation, To thank God for the wonderful handiwork which he has entrusted to our care, and To implore his help for the protection of creation and His pardon for the sins committed against the world in which we live…The annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (on September 1) will offer individual believers and communities a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their personal vocation.” Pope Francis We pray We implore Your help, as we seek to reflect Your care and protection for Your creation; We ask for Your forgiveness for the ways we fall short in our creation-care calling, including the sins committed against the world in which we live (Isa. 24:5). Help us by the power of Your saving grace and the guidance and encouragement of Your Spirit to be conformed to the image of Christ in our care for Your creation (Rom. 8:26-29). creationcare.org

Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. Bl. Mother Teresa

Religious Education News Just a reminder that registration forms for students presently enrolled in our program were due August 15, 2015. Your kind attention to this deadline enables us to set up classes and teachers for the fall, as well as purchase the correct quantity of materials.

OUR PARISH WEBSITE

ihmcmahwah.org

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY WEDDINGS

Our prayers and best wishes are extended to Agnieszka Szymala and Daniel Zalewski who celebrated their marriage on Sunday, August 23, 2015 We wish you God’s blessings as you begin your married life together.

Catholic High School Admissions Exam If your 8th grade student is interested in attending Catholic High School next year, the Catholic High School Admissions Exam will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015 at various Catholic High Schools in Northern New Jersey. Applications will be available beginning September 1 at www.coopexam.org or by calling 888-921-2667. The deadline to submit an application is October 10.

Centennial Tidbits

“Let not our celebration … remain only an historic milestone. Let it be, rather, a spur and a stimulus to live our faith to the fullest. Let the example of the pioneers of our parish – an example of sacrifice and commitment to the faith – find fresh expression in the lives of the people who constitute today the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.” Father Eugene Palumbo SDB 9/1/1991