The Roman Catholic Parish of St. Vincent de Paul 250 Bebout Avenue Stirling, New Jersey 07980 Phone: (908) 647-0118 Fax: (908) 647-5992 Parish Office—908-647-0118 In an emergency call 973-222-0720 Parish website: stvincentschurch.org Parish email: [email protected]PASTORAL STAFF Fr. A. Richard Carton, Pastor [email protected]Fr. William (Bill) Mooney Weekend Assistant Elena Bird Zolnick 907-953-0128 Director of Sacred Music [email protected]Vincent G. Clarke 908-647-4926 Organist Sr. Krystyna Dziadkowiec Pastoral Associate [email protected]Sr. Elsa Jeronimo, C.S.JB. Director of Social Outreach [email protected]Deirdre Nemeth 908-647-0421 Director of Faith Formation [email protected]Sr. Niky Burgos C.S.JB. Youth Minister [email protected]Peter O’Neill, Deacon 908-647-7258 [email protected]Parish Trustees Alan Tangreti and Timothy Wallisch PARISH OFFICE STAFF John Castagna Business and Facilities Manager [email protected]Vera Castagna Parish Secretary [email protected]Maria DeLuca Faith Formation Secretary [email protected]Teri Kesselmeyer Technology and Communications [email protected]We are a Catholic community rooted in the Eucharist and committed to the poor. Sunday Mass Schedule (Vigil Mass) Saturday —5:00PM Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM and 6:00PM Confession: Saturday at 4PM or other days by appointment. Weekday Mass Schedule 8:30AM Monday—Saturday “It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do so without the Holy Mass.” St. Padre Pio
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The Roman Catholic Parish of St. Vincent de Paul 250 Bebout Avenue
Stirling, New Jersey 07980 Phone: (908) 647-0118 Fax: (908) 647-5992
December 30, 2018 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Page Two
SUNDAY COLLECTION REPORT MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY December 31st Saint Sylvester I, Pope
8:30AM Baron Schlegel (Living) Bob Gallic, Sr. Teresa Luzarraga
The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation
MONDAY 5:00pm Joseph Galante (Vigil) Mary Lou Sennett
TUESDAY January 1st 10:30AM Nora Coletta Steve Falk
Matthew and Mary Sheridan
WEDNESDAY January 2nd Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory Nazianzen,
Bishops and Doctors of the Church 8:30AM Mary V. Murray
Robert C. Hecht John Gavigan
THURSDAY January 3rd The Most Holy Name of Jesus
8:30AM Deacon John Calabro (Living) Donna Spector
Frank Giacumbo
FRIDAY January 4th Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious
8:30AM Sister Nadine Fodor (Living) Deacon James Morris Louis Garubbo
Joe Derdzikowski
SATURDAY January 5th Saint John Neumann, Bishop 8:30AM Zachary Bunsa
Eileen Reges Deceased members of the Sheedy Family
The Epiphany of the Lord
5:00PM (Vigil) Thomas Dolan Rick Binner
Clare and Bill Morgan
SUNDAY January 6th 8:30AM Lou Beneduce
Rita and Michael Pavlo Deceased members of the Norton Family
10:30AM Joseph Galante Russell Alber
Patrick J. Moran Deceased members of the parish
6:00PM John B. McManus
Gino Mosca Emil, David, Ralph and Joseph Maffucci
“It is not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” St. Teresa of Calcutta
The collection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent will be reported in next weekend’s bulletin The Christmas Collection will be published at the end of the Christmas Season. Thank you to all who sacrificially support the mission of the parish.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish will have a bus going to Washington DC for the March For Life on Friday, January 18th. The cost is $30. Registration flyers are available at the parish office and on our website. Contact Teri Kesselmeyer with
questions or concerns.
The bus will depart the parish after 6am Mass and will return approximately between 9:00pm and 10:00pm.
MARCH FOR LIFE 2019
December 29th and 30th Page Three
“Because you are God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves
with heartfelt mercy, with kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear
with one another; forgive whatever grievances you have against one
another. Forgive as the Lord has forgiven you. Over all these virtues put on
love, which binds the rest together and makes them perfect… Joseph went to
the region in Galilee. There he settled in a town called Nazareth.”
We are still admiring the many gifts of Christmas. The packages have been opened and
their contents displayed. There are gifts you still have to be shared with others. You did
not deliver them yet. They are the virtues enumerated by St. Paul in his letter. Surely
there is someone waiting to receive your gift of patience, humility and kindness. It is not
too late to make sure they receive it. The gift of love is the gift wrap, bow or ribbon to
bring everything together.
Can’t you see the Holy Family, settling down after their journey from Bethlehem to
Egypt, happy to take a few minutes to relax and be glad that they have a home. As this
special family began to accustom themselves to a new experience, they surely must have
been glad the infant Son was with them. As we settle, as we approach a new year, may we
find the same Lord as the center of our attention with our family in our home.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON
THE SUNDAY READINGS
December 29th and 30th Page Four PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Those who serve in the military:
Damian McCoy, Calla Ann Armenti, Dylan T. Jones, James Minogue, Stephen J. Campbell, Sean Milde, Frank Fasano, Richard Lister, Eric Leverone, Jay Donato, Frank Messina, Eileen Murphy, Peter Giovanni
Those who are ill: James Castagna, Angela Mazzei, Mary Ising, Jim Curran, Sharon Baker, Jennifer Pellecchia, Rhoda & Ike Blake, Denise Garcia, Rick and Susan Olkusz, Claudia Jardim, Cecile Fountain Jardim, Eric Garcia, Rita D’Angelo, Jim Fittin, Sandra Fittin, Jane Moran, Frank Critelli, John Daglian, Parker Watson, Annette McGrory, Lou Aroneo, Lucy Bustillos, Paula Matchen, Caitlin Shea, Bill Wallisch, Larry Oster, Nanci Gamba, and Elizabeth Early
Those who have died to this world
Requiescat in Pace
May all the faithful who have departed this world rest in your eternal peace. Amen
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Isaiah rejoices over the light and glory that will shine upon Jerusalem. He describes how the wealth of nations will be brought to Jerusalem, and travelers will arrive bearing gifts and praising God.
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Paul explains to the Ephesians that the Gentiles are now co-heirs with the Jews. Through Jesus, they became members of the same body. Therefore, they would receive everything God had promised the Jewish converts if they followed Christ's teachings.
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Astrologers from the east came looking for the newborn king of the Jews, which greatly disturbed King Herod. Herod wanted to kill Jesus, and asked the astrologers to return and tell him where Jesus was. The astrologers found Jesus and brought him gifts, but received a message in a dream telling them not to return to Herod.
The Parish Office will close at 12 noon on Monday,
December 31st and will be closed on Tuesday, January 1st in
observance of the new civil year. In the case of an emergency
please call 973-222-0720.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION STUDIES
Sr. Elsa’s Spiritual Book Club will resume Monday, January 7th at 9:15am to 10:45am in the Church Meeting Room. The book being discussed is St. Monica and the Power of Persistent Prayer. All are welcome.
Getting Ready For Sunday Join Fr. Richard for a deeper insight into the Scripture Readings for Sunday Mass. By gaining an understanding of the context and culture within which they were written, the upcoming Sunday Readings will take on a more profound and richer meaning for
you. Weekly discussions will resume on Thursday, January 10th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in the Church Meeting Room and repeated on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:00pm in the Pastoral Center Library. All are welcome to attend one or more sessions. Previous attendance not required.
Come join us with your whole family to pray the Rosary before the
Blessed Sacrament on Friday, January 18th beginning at 7:00pm.
Potluck dessert and fun activities for families will take place after
prayer, Adoration and Benediction. RSVP to Amy Pejman at
[email protected] if you and your family are able to attend the activities afterwards.
FAMILY ROSARY
RCIA and the Blessing of Marriages Adults who desire to be baptized, those who are members of other Christian communities, or those who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation and would like to be initiated or complete their initiation into the Sacramental life of the Roman Catholic Church are invited to consider doing so. Any adult who has the desire are asked to contact Fr. Richard so that they may be given more information and direction. If any couple in the parish are married but have not had their marriage blessed by the Church, and for whom there is no impediment in doing so, they are invited to contact Fr. Richard for information on having their marriage blessed. You can contact Fr. Richard in person, by phone 9 0 8 - 6 4 7 - 0 1 1 8 o r b y e m a i l [email protected].
Our Life Ministries Committee will hold their next meeting on Monday, January 7th at 7:30pm in the Church Meeting Room. Parishioners are welcome to come and hear about the good work of this
Committee and consider joining. For information contact Helen O’Mullan.
A Prayer for Families We bless your name, O Lord,
for sending your own incarnate Son, to become part of a family, so that, as he lived its life,
he would experience its worries and its joys.
We ask you, Lord, to protect and watch over this family, so that in the strength of your grace its members may enjoy prosperity,
possess the priceless gift of your peace, and, as the Church alive in the home,
bear witness in this world to your glory.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Holy Family of Nazareth, watch over all families and be for them
an example of love and goodness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thank you to all the won d erf ul bakers who so g e n e r o u s l y contributed to our annual Christmas Cookie Project. Our friends at
Lounsberry Meadow and our homebound parishioners were so grateful for the Christmas cheer delivered by Sr. Elsa and her team. We are so grateful for your gifts of kindness and thoughtfulness.
St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta said “A Holy Hour of adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament opens up the floodgates of God’s merciful Love upon the world.” 1st through 10th grades Faith Formation will resume on Sunday, January 6th with the Eucharistic Adoration Family Faith session led by Fr. Richard.
This will take place immediately after Mass. Families may attend either one of the following sessions:
10:30am-12 noon (Mass included)
6:00pm-7:30pm (Mass included)
All parishioners are invited to attend.
FAITH FORMATION
ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED Students in 3rd grade and beyond who are interested in training to be an Altar Server are encouraged to have a parent contact the parish office to let us know so that training can be set up for you. What a wonderful choice to begin the new year serving at
holy Mass! Serving at the Altar is a great gift to Jesus and this community and will deepen your love for Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.
Our church is open daily from 7:30am to 9:00pm, closing on Saturday and Sunday after the evening Mass. On the third Friday of each month we have Adoration and the praying of the Rosary particularly focused on families – come, bring your children and grandchildren and teach them to speak to Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. On First Fridays we have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8:30am Mass through the night until 8:00am on Saturday. If you are awake because you have many concerns, come talk to Him. Jesus is absolutely and truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament – many, many Saints became Saints because they knew and responded to this truth.
“Do you realize that Jesus is there…especially for you- for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart.” St. Therese of Lisieux
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN OUR PARISH
The Shrine hosts a monthly Recovery Mass on the second Saturday of every month from 12:00 to 1:30pm. Mass is followed by an Intercessory Prayer Session. The next Mass is January 12th. Come pray in community for loved ones still enslaved by addictions and give thanks for those who have found recovery! For more information on recovery call 973-370-3784 or email [email protected].
The following items are greatly needed to replenish our Food Pantry: Pancake Mix, White Rice (2lb bag), Hot Chocolate, Tuna, Spaghetti Sauce, Coffee, Corn, Chicken Noodle Soup, and
Vegetable Soup. Please bring all items to the basket in the church set aside for food pantry items.
Thank you for your generosity in helping those in need.
NJ TAX AMNESTY Under a new law signed in July, the Division of Taxation has been authorized to implement a tax amnesty program, providing taxpayers with the opportunity to file past tax returns and/or pay back taxes along with only half of the interest due as of November 1, 2018. The New Jersey Tax Amnesty began November 15th and ends January 15th, 2019. Amnesty will only apply to outstanding tax filings or payments that are reportable on a tax return due on or after February 1, 2009 and prior to September 1, 2017. For additional information on the Tax Amnesty program, including downloadable documents in English and Spanish, please visit Tax Amnesty.nj.gov.
MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER
YEAR END DAY OF PRAYER Monday, December 31st
10:00am to 3:00pm Spend this last day of the year reflecting on the many gifts God has bestowed on you. The day begins and ends with communal prayer. It is suggested to bring a bag lunch. Registration is required by calling 908-753-2091 or email [email protected]
($20-$30 as you are able)
LOYOLA DAY OF PRAYER LOYOLA JESUIT CENTER, MORRISTOWN
An Experience of Ignatian Prayer which will include Reconciliation and Mass
on Sunday, January 20th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
The cost is $20 Register at www.loyola.org
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Ignatian Spirituality which will include breakfast, lunch, Reconciliation and Mass
on Tuesday, January 22nd from 9:30am to 3:00pm
The cost is $40 Register at www.loyola.org
Set Free: Journey of Recovery through Christian Virtues
Our addictions do not make us less loved by God. Again and again, Jesus reminds us that, with Him, we are capable of living in freedom. So if God believes in us, why don’t we believe in ourselves? Join us for a lecture and group discussion on the following Tuesdays at 7:30pm: January 22nd, February 19th, March 19th and May 21st.
STPAUL INSIDE THE WALLS, MADISON
ST. PATRICK SCHOOL, CHATHAM St. Patrick School is one of only four Catholic elementary schools in the nation to be nationally STEM certified. We invite families with children currently enrolled in non-Catholic schools to consider the benefits of a parish school environment where Gospel values are combined with National Blue Ribbon and STEM certified academics each day. Learn more at Walk In Wednesdays. Drop by any Wednesday between 9:00am and 11:00am for a personal tour. Email [email protected] or call 973-635-4623 to learn more or to schedule a more convenient time.
