MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM Vigil Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday, 3:00 to 3:30 PM. Or call the Parish Office for an appointment. WEDDINGS Archdiocesan Policy requires that appointments for weddings must be made with one of our parish priests at least one year prior to the desired date. VISITING THE SICK The Holy Eucharist will be brought to a parishioner, ill, or confined to home. Please contact the Parish Office. ADULT INITIATION Non-baptized adults and already baptized adults from other Christian faiths, who seek information about the Catholic faith are asked to call the Parish Office and begin the journey of Catechumenate. Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Confirmation are also invited to call the office for further information toward completing their sacramental initiation. BAPTISMS The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated every Sunday at 1:00 pm. Upon request a Baptism can be held at the 11:30 am Mass. An instruction session for first time parents is recommended prior to Baptism. Please call the Parish Office at least three weeks in advance to make arrangements. ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Sacrament of Anointing is available for anyone seriously ill or of advanced age. Please contact one of the priests to come to your home to celebrate the Sacrament. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION During the school year, elementary religious education classes (Kindergarten - 7th) are held in the school from 10:00 to 11:15 am on Sunday, 8th Grade Religious Ed on Tuesday, 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Family, Summer and Home Education also available. Parish Office - 973-992-9490 Parish Fax - 973-740-0236 Parish E-Mail: [email protected]Parish Website: www.straphaelnj.org Religious Ed Office: 973-992-9496 Music Ministry - E-mail: [email protected]NOVEMBER 17, 2019 | THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The Parish Family of ST. RAPHAEL CHURCH 346 East Mount Pleasant Ave. Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Served by Rev. Jose Erlito Ebron, Pastor Rev. Joseph Bejgrowicz
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MASS SCHEDULEMonday - Saturday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM VigilSunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM
RECONCILIATION (Confession)Saturday, 3:00 to 3:30 PM.Or call the Parish Offi ce for an appointment.
WEDDINGSArchdiocesan Policy requires that appointments for weddings must be made with one of our parish priests at least one year prior to the desired date.
VISITING THE SICKThe Holy Eucharist will be brought to a parishioner, ill, or confi ned to home. Please contact the Parish Offi ce.
ADULT INITIATIONNon-baptized adults and already baptized adults from other Christian faiths, who seek information about the Catholic faith are asked to call the Parish Offi ce and begin the journey of Catechumenate. Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Confi rmation are also invited to call the offi ce for further information toward completing their sacramental initiation.
BAPTISMSThe Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated every Sunday at 1:00 pm. Upon request a Baptism can be held at the 11:30 am Mass. An instruction session for fi rst time parents is recommended prior to Baptism. Please call the Parish Offi ce at least three weeks in advance to make arrangements.
ANOINTING OF THE SICKThe Sacrament of Anointing is available for anyone seriously ill or of advanced age. Please contact one of the priests to come to your home to celebrate the Sacrament.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONDuring the school year, elementary religious education classes (Kindergarten - 7th) are held in the school from 10:00 to 11:15 am on Sunday, 8th Grade Religious Ed on Tuesday, 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Family, Summer and Home Education also available.
NOVEMBER 17, 2019 | THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The Parish Family of
ST. RAPHAEL CHURCH346 East Mount Pleasant Ave. Livingston, New Jersey 07039
Served byRev. Jose Erlito Ebron, Pastor
Rev. Joseph Bejgrowicz
From the Desk � theParish Leade� hip CouncilGrowing up, I was lucky enough to experience the joy of grow-ing a garden – one that we shared responsibility for and which yielded what we thought was a bounty beyond belief. My father would plant rows of corn, tomatoes, green beans, lettuce, Swiss chard and radishes every year on the weekend closest to the end of May. By the time fall rolled around, we had harvested and eaten or canned everything in the garden. All that was left were a few ragged remnants of the crop, and the stumps of the corn stalks. It was sad! BUT we knew that the following year, we would have another opportunity to grow and care for a new crop: something to look forward to after a cold Connecticut winter! As I look out at my garden this week, following the temperature dip, I see the same withered plants, this time fl owers that gave us much pleasure and hung on for much longer than I expected. I wondered how I would feel if I knew that there would be no “next season”; if the promise of fertile soil in which to plant was dashed by some disaster – a devastating fi re or storm that destroyed the plants, the soil, and my home. Would I give up? Would I wait for an answer from someone who could help? Would I work for a solution?In the readings for this weekend, the prophet Malachi warns that a day is coming when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble…set on fi re, leaving neither root nor branch. In the Gospel, we hear Jesus warn of “the days to come” when wars and insurrection, earthquakes, famines and plagues would occur from place to place. The disciples ask what they should do to prepare. He warns them not to prepare a defense to present to those who accuse them just because they are His followers. “By their steadfastness, they will be saved.” If I knew that the end was coming, would I be patient enough not to “prepare”? Would I just wait? I think the term “steadfast-ness” is a clue. There is a place of action somewhere between just waiting and actually setting up a defense. If the followers of Jesus are to be known by their ‘holding to the course”, then it is in acting like Jesus that their perseverance will be evident. Our actions will speak louder than our words. We should work to present ourselves as models for those who know us and those we have yet to meet, just as did Jesus, our model. We know what to do - we just need to do it.In the Parish Survey, many indicated a desire to work on teams that support both the parish family and the community in which we live. The Parish Leadership Council is working on those requests and how we can offer them as part of existing ministries or new ministries. For those looking to help those among us to hear the Words of God, and to bring them to others, we are looking for more Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) right now. If you are interested, please contact me through the Parish Offi ce. We will be offering instructions for both during November and December.By our perseverance, we will secure our lives!
Ka� n Davis KundlaPresident, Parish Leadership Council
Weekly Readings & Mass IntentionsWeek of November 16, 2019 – November 24, 2019
SATuRDAY, November 16 & SuNDAY, November 17 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Mal 3:19-20a; Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-194:00 Wilfred & Elizabeth Killen (Wedding Anniversary),
r/o Kevin Killen (son) 7:30am William & Josephine Flanagan, r/o Denise Flanagan
9:00am John Menville, r/o Suzanne Verbesky & Charles Kopec11:30am Nancy Scuorzo, r/o St. Raphael Parish Family
6:00pm Victoria Chun Go, r/o De Guzman Family
MONDAY, November 18Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
Readings:1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Lk 18:35-438:00am Segundo Locadio Martinez, r/o Emily
TuESDAY, November 19 Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Lk 19:1-108:00am St. Joseph, r/o Dario Pugliano
WEDNESDAY, November 20 Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Lk 19:11-288:00am Joseph Burke, Jr. (2nd Anniversary), r/o Kim Family
THuRSDAY, November 21 Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Lk 19:41-448:00am Valente Family, r/o Valente Family and Luciano Rega, r/o Anna Maria Rega
SuNDAY, November 24 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Readings: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-437:30am Brendon Devlin, r/o Cecilia Devlin
9:00am Michael Martin (In Loving Memory), r/o Edith Martin 11:30am Gertrudes Tatad, r/o Anna Miranda
and John Agung (Deceased 2 Yrs.), r/o Monique6:00pm Michael Solano (Deceased), r/o Evangeline Hance (aunt)
and Aquiles Solano, r/o Evangeline Hance (daughter)
TRUSTEES: Karen Kundla & Ben Spinelli | PARISH STAFF: Rev. Joseph Bejgrowicz, Director of Religious Education Denise Flanagan, Coordinator Religious Education | Elena Lagrimas, Receptionist | Mirasol Mariano, Receptionist/Office Assistant
Donna Mauro, Bookkeeper | Kevin McCarthy, Youth Minister | Alicja Recko, Plant Services | Dawn Duffy, Office Assistant Mary Gayle Scheper, Coordinator Religious Education, Bulletin Editor | Brad Ziffer, Director of Music.
Rev. Gerald F. Greaves, Pastor Emeritus | The Late Rev. Msgr. G. Thomas Burns, Pastor Emeritus
Please pray for those who are sick, especially: Connor Boyle, Robert Burkot, Kathleen McCormick Campi, James Damgen, Louise Delph, Mary DeLorenzo, Ines DeJesus, Anne Ebinum, Connie Elliot, Zachary Espiritu, Ronnie Frucci, John Frucci III, Ida Furrule, Pat Fusaro, Mary Hanlon, Lynda Hurley, Barbara Kohm, Joseph Kratzer III, Betty O’Leary, Addie & Leo Luciano, Mirasol Mariano, Meg McManus, Elvira Martin, Topsy McCormick, Carol McInnis, Paul McInnis, Agnes Miranda, Anne Morgan, Edward Neagle, Ann Peters, Diana Quinn, Charles Quinn, Jennifer Rullis, Louisa St. Fort, Lorna Troja, Gayle Trotta, Mary Ulrich, Rose Velella, Irene Villanova, Karen Spinelli Zager and John Ziffer. Remember our military and their families and our veterans.
Have you considered Electronic Giving? It’s quite simple to do. Go to: www.straphael.co/ click on the Donations tab and follow instructions. Your donations
are still recorded for your tax purposes.
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for inclusion in our Facebook page.
NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Nov. 17 West Point Catholic Choir 9:00 am and 11:30 Mass Religious Education 10:00 - 11:15 am Children’s Play: Joseph’s Dream (Grade’s 5 and 6) 10:40 - 11:15 am RCIA Session 10:00 am (Rectory)
Nov. 18 Parish Leadership Council Meeting 7:30 (Raphael Room)
Dec. 8 Santa’s Breakfast 9:00 am (Tobias Hall) RCIA Session 10:00 am (Rectory)
Dec. 13 Youth Christmas Choir Practice 7:00 - 7:45 pm (Church)Dec. 15 Religious Education 10:00 - 11:15 am Youth Christmas Choir Practice 11:15 am - 12:00 pm (Blue House)
COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF Nov. 2-3, 2019: $7,912.50All Saints Day: $974.00
Many thanks for your generosity and your continued support of the parish.
Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
Every Thursday at 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
At 3:00, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Rosary and quiet reflection. At 6:00 pm, convenient to
those coming from work, another Rosary begins with the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. Mass follows at 6:45.
First Friday Exposition & DevotionEvery First Friday of the Month
at the 8:00 am Mass First Saturday (Our Lady) Devotion
Every First Saturday of the Month at the 8:00 am Mass
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education: Sunday - PreK -7th GradeThis past Sunday, the sixth graders (with a little help from some of the fourth and fi fth graders) were preparing for a play
“Joseph’s Dream”. Come and support our children by attending.Sunday, November 1710:40 in the Church
RELIGIOuS EDuCATION
Confi rmation Learning SessionsLesson Dates for our 8th Grade students:
November 26 and January 28, February 4, 11, and 25
March 3, 10 and 24 at 7:00 pm in Tobias Hall
MERCY WEDNESDAY: November 27 at 6:30
Join us every last Wednesday of the month for a healing rosary walk in the church.
Special intentions may be put in the box in the vestibule ahead of the event.
As of November 8, 2019, we have received $38,115 in pledges from 94 Parish Families. 111.39% of the Parish Family goal of $34,217 has been achieved! Of the pledged amount, funds amounting to $33,524.34 have already been received!! If you have not yet pledged, please consider doing so to help in meeting the daily needs of the members of the Archdiocese.Thank you for your generosity!
St. Raphael’s Youth Choir is Getting Ready for Christmas!The Choir will sing at the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve. Mass and on Sunday, December 29 at the 9:00 am Mass. The choir is available to all children from Grades 1 -8.
Practices are as follows: (Please attend at least 3 of the 5 practices)
Sunday, December 1: 10:00 - 11:15 am (Church)Friday, December 4: 7:00 - 7:45 pm (Church)Friday, December 13: 7:00 - 7:45 pm (Church)
Sunday, December 15: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm (Blue House)Sunday Evening, December 22: 7:00 - 7:45 pm (Church)
December 24: 3:00 pm fi nal rehearsal for all
SANTA BREAKFAST!DECEMBER 8 at 9:00 am
Enjoy Breakfast, the Nativity Play, Christmas Carols and
Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus!
MILESTONESHonoring our parishioners with Papal Blessings for their many years of happy marriage. May God continue to bless them with many more happy years.
Honoring the Jerome and Angela Chi as they celebrated over 47 years of marriage.
Honoring John and Nora Gilliland as they celebrated over 36 years of marriage.
LESSONS AND CAROLS 2019SATuRDAY, DECEMBER 21 7:30 PM IN THE CHuRCH
Enjoy an evening of Christmas Carols, music, and readings celebrating the
DEADLINE NOVEMBER 24Non-perishable food can be left in the
bins in our church vestibuleFor Thanksgiving, we will be collecting for several charities, including Our Lady of the Valley Soup Kitchen, John Corr
Family Resources, and the Franciscan Friars. We are collecting the following: turkeys, hams, canned vegeta-bles and yams, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, rice, gravy, cranberry sauce, & ingredients for desserts or prepared desserts. Please begin by donating the non-perishable food and more information will be coming regarding the turkeys, hams and prepared desserts.
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE Look for our giving tree in the vestibule beginning November 16. All unwrapped gifts are due in the vestibule December 9th.These gifts will go to needy children in Essex County.
THE ORCHESTRA OF ST. PETER BY THE SEA
Saturday Evening, December 14 at 7:00 pm
TICKETS: $30This Christmas concert is
conducted by Rev. Alphonse Stephenson
and returns to St. Raphael Church For ticket reservations:
Call the Parish Office at 973-992-9490
THE WEST POINT CADET CATHOLIC CHOIR RETuRNS
TO ST. RAPHAEL This special choir will be
raising their voices in song this Sunday 9:00 am and
11:30 am Masses
NEW SCHEDuLES FOR LECTORS AND EMHC The new Liturgical Year begins on November 30 with the First Week of Advent. At the same time, our current schedules for Lectors and EMHC expire. We will be creating a new sched-ule, to be released by November 23. We need input from mem-bers of these ministries on their preferences and availability for the period November 30 – March 23. Holy days included are the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Christmas, and the Solemnity of Mary. See your email for details. Input is due to [email protected] by November 18.
FINANCIAL EDuCATIONAL SERIES The final Complimentary Financial Education workshop will take place on Wednesday night at 6:30 pm in the Raphael Room. The Financial Education Series provides valuable information, financial guidance, and inspiration so individu-als are confident enough to make decisions and own their financial future. Join us for the final session:Nov. 20 - Retirement Planning ToolkitIf interested, contact Carla Gascon at 973-204-5973 or the Parish Office at 973-993-9490
BAKE SALE & CRAFT SALENov. 23 -24 in the Vestibule after Masses
Keep warm this winter with hand-made scarves and hats from the members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Enjoy our
delicious baked goods. Bakers: please drop off labeled baked goods on Saturday, Nov. 23.
CELEBRATING OuR VETERANS We thank all the veterans who worshiped with us at 4:00 Mass on November 9. A special thank you to Charlie Quinn for his dedication to the veterans.
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