St. Michael’s Church December 11, 2016 Third Sunday of Advent RECTORY OFFICE 800 Ocean Avenue West End, NJ 07740 Ph: (732) 222-8080 Fx: (732) 870-1174 Office Hours Monday–Friday: 8:30am–3:30pm (Closed 12:00pm–1:00pm) OUTREACH CENTER 6 West End Court West End, NJ 07740 Ph: (732) 483-0360 Fx: (732) 483-0363 St. Vincent de Paul 732-483-0360 ext. 113 Parish Rectory Staff Rev. John Butler, Pastor Susan McCullough, Business Manager Lauren Meissner, Administrative Assistant Paul Bergin, Music Director Jose Rodriguez, Maintenance Manager Mass Schedule DAILY MASS Mon - Fri 8:00AM; First Friday in Latin at 12:15 PM Sat 9:00AM WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 4:00PM, 5:00PM, 7:30PM Sunday 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 12PM, 4:00PM, 7:30PM Confessions are heard 12 minutes to 5 minutes before each Mass; on First Friday before the 12:15 Latin Mass from 11:45 AM to 12:05 PM and after this Mass until 1:15 PM; and during the Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations. Marriages Couples who wish to marry at the parish should contact the Rectory for a Marriage Request Form, and for further information. The bride or groom, or their parents/ grandparents must be registered parishioners for at least eighteen months to make arrangements. There is a twelve month timeline for wedding preparation. Registration To register with the parish, please call the Rectory. Baptisms Baptisms take place Sundays at 1:00 pm. Parents must be registered parishioners, and can call the Rectory for information and scheduling. Holy Hour for Vocations There is a Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations that will in- clude Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions. This Month- ly Holy Hour will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Thurs- day immediately preceding the First Friday. Religious Education To sign your child up for our Tuesday or Sunday Religious Education classes, please contact Patty Chavez, ext. 110 at the Outreach Center. All families must be registered with the parish. Anointing of the Sick During office hours, please call the Rectory to request an anointing. If the office is closed, please call the emergen- cy line which is 908-433-7590. If you or your loved one is in a hospital, the head nurse could also call for the chap- lain.
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Third Sunday of Advent December 11, 2016 Page 1
St. Michael’s Church December 11, 2016 Third Sunday of Advent
at the Outreach Center. All families must be registered
with the parish.
Anointing of the Sick
During office hours, please call the Rectory to request an anointing. If the office is closed, please call the emergen-
cy line which is 908-433-7590. If you or your loved one is
in a hospital, the head nurse could also call for the chap-
lain.
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December 11, 2016 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord
is near. Philippians 4:4-5
Saturday, December 10 4:00 PM People of the Parish † Walter & Carolyn Howell Children 5:00 PM † Patricia Martorano 7:30 PM † Beatrice Merendino Patrizia Bonaventura † Louise D'Ambrisi Family † Ruth Wojciechowicz Family
Sunday, December 11 7:00 AM † Barbara Bevacqui The Fromer Family 9:00 AM † Rosemarie Brundage Mr. & Mrs. Masgay 10:00 AM † Sharon Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Joseph
Principe † George Schaefer Dario & Maria DeVito 11:00 AM † Elizabeth Wilson-Laing Chavez & Wilson
Family † Cynthia Marionino Fran & Don Welcome 12:00 PM † John & Eleanor Ernst Family † Cora Sue Villane Santopietro The Villane Family 4:00 PM People of the Parish † Edith Salva Diane Bradford &
Adrienne Gnassi 7:30 PM † Dr. Diosdado David Aida David † Mark Kastenbaum Linda Roberts
Monday, December 12 8:00 AM † Mary & Ed Holden The Thayers † Rosemarie Tarrant Jeanne Boehles
Tuesday, December 13 8:00 AM † Lucia David Aida David † Carol Stokes The Parishioners of
St. Michael's
Wednesday, December 8:00 AM † Effie Jane Ryan Libbie Mowat † John Tho Aida David
Thursday, December 15 8:00 AM † Richard J. Salmon Richard & Carol Cero † Arthur and Ann O'Neill Kathy & Ralph Stubbs
Friday, December 16 8:00 AM † Florence Moutenot Rene & Jack Brignola
Saturday, December 17
4:00 PM † Dolores Jackson Dennis Jackson † Thomas Angerio Wife & daughters 5:00 PM People of the Parish 7:30 PM † Ryan Family Libbie Mowat
Sunday, December 18 7:00 AM † Cecilia Lopez Nick Parisi † Carol Stokes A Stitch for Time 9:00 AM † Dorothy Berdel Family † Mary Johnson Thomas & Kathleen
Bender 10:00 AM † Joseph Heimbold Daughter † Anthony Critelli Michael Bowman 11:00 AM † Hazel Jean Roppelt The Aurilio Family † Jeffrey Genovese Luci, Ed & Elisa
Perez 12:00 PM † Leonard Smith Ray Ambrosino † Tom Maher Family 4:00 PM People of the Parish 7:30 PM † Mowat Family Ed Mowat
Mass Intentions
7:00 PM † Charles S. Harmett Parishioners
9:00 AM † George McCullough Family
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Faith to Move Mountains is a $75 million Diocesan-wide
endowment campaign that will secure the resources needed
to enable our Church to flourish for generations to come.
Unlike the Annual Catholic Appeal, which addresses the
day-to-day operating expenses of the Diocese, this cam-
paign will establish endowments to respond to critical long
-term needs and serve as a permanent and self-
sustaining source of financial stability for the Diocese.
Once established, the funds will continue to grow through
the reinvestment of interest and earnings, as well as addi-
tional gifts. Through this, the endowments will provide
support for the following needs in perpetuity:
Our Parishes: $30 million
Ordained Ministry: $20 million
Catholic Schools: $15 million
Social Services: $5 million
Catechesis and evangelization: $5 million
In addition, 30% of the campaign funds that we raise
toward our parish goal will be directed back to our parish
for our local parish needs. We will use our share of funds
for various projects including upgrade of the Lower
Church, parking lot repairs, repairs of the mosaic and
stained glass windows in the Upper Church, defibrillator
equipment, restroom renovations, I/T and security equip-
ment purchases, and other uses.
In the coming weeks, we will share further details about the
campaign with all of you. It is our hope that the entire
community will join together and participate in this ex-
traordinary effort for our parish. Thank you for your con-
tinued prayers and support.
Thursday Evening Advent Masses
Thursday, December 15 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 22 7:00 p.m.
In conjunction with this weekend’s Retirement Collec-
tion, please consider the following:
First, please pray with and for religious women and
men, that we may be faithful witnesses of God’s
presence and love.
Second, have you ever encouraged a young man or
woman to consider religious life? For someone
God invites, this is a wonderful way of life. A word
of encouragement may be all that’s needed for a
young person to take God’s invitation seriously.
Next, please consider a contribution to the Retire-
ment Collection. Even a small gift will not only
help to support retired members, but also help give
active members the freedom to serve God’s people
where they are most needed.
Finally, in this season for Christmas cards and
memories, I invite you to call, email or write to a
priest, brother, or sister who has influenced your
life. A word of encouragement is a prized gift for
anyone. To be told that they have made a differ-
ence is perhaps the greatest gift a retired person can
receive.
Thank you for the witness of your lives of fidelity and
may Advent bring you blessings.
Religious Retirement
Collection
Dec. 10 & 11
This weekend we will have a special second collection
for retired Catholic sisters, nuns, brothers, and religious
order priests. This collection is part of an annual nation-
al appeal and will be taken up at all parishes in the Dio-
cese of Trenton. Proceeds of the collection help meet
retirement expenses and the costs of prescription medi-
cations and nursing care. Many religious communities
lack adequate financial resources for retirement and el-
der care. The following is adapted from a recent “for-the
-Sunday-bulletin” letter written by Sister Patricia Kelly,
SSJ for a parish in the Philadelphia Archdiocese in con-
nection with this special collection.
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Propagation of the Faith MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE
WEEK
Cecilia Giusti-Salgado Janet Bilinsky
Edith Salva
Diane Bradford & Adrienne Gnassi Edith Salva
Wag On Inn Rescue
MASS INTENTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
DECEMBER 2016 Kelli A. McCarthy Family
MAY 2017 Dr. James G. Mazza Family
AUGUST 2017 Louis & Ursula Carlesimo Family Ronald Lubischer
Wife, Joyce & children, Ronnie & Randy
OCTOBER 2017 Frank and Jodi Di Maggio
Mom and Dad Salvatore J. Mirarchi
Joe & Carmel Mirarchi
The bread and wine at the 7:30 PM Mass on Saturday,
December 10, was donated in loving memory of Ruth
Wojciechowicz and Louise D’Ambrisi by their family.
The Blessed Mother's Sanctuary Candle will be lit this
week in loving memory of Anthony Critelli requested
by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Principe.
The Center Sanctuary Candle will be lit this week in
loving memory of Cynthia Marianino, requested by
Fran & Don Welcome.
The St. Joseph's Sanctuary Candle will be lit this week
in loving memory of George Schaefer, requested by
Family.
Advent Holy Hour
Come and prepare for the
birth of our Savior
On the four Mondays of Advent there will
be a Holy Hour in the Upper Church as we prepare for the celebration of Christmas. The hour will include Eucharistic Adora-
tion, Confessions, Rosary, and Benediction. All are welcome.
• December 12th ~ 7:00 pm to 8:00pm • December 19th ~ 7:00 pm to 8:00pm
Simbang Gabi in
Monmouth Parishes The Filipino-American Community of
Monmouth County is extending an
open invitation for Catholic faithful to
join them in a traditional Simbang Ga-
bi— nine Masses in preparation for the
birth of Jesus at parishes throughout
Monmouth County. Except for the
ninth night*, all Masses begin at 7:30
p.m. and will be preceded by recitation
of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 - St. James Parish, Red Bank
Dec. 13 - Holy Family Parish, Union Beach
Dec. 14 - St. Ann Parish, Keansburg
Dec. 15 - St. Dorothea Parish, Eatontown
Dec. 16 - St. Rose of Lima Parish, Freehold
Dec. 17 - St. Catherine Parish, Farmingdale
Dec. 18 - St. Veronica Parish, Howell
Dec. 19 - St. Leo the Great Parish, Lincroft
Dec. 20 - Holy Innocents, Neptune *Rosary
6:30 p.m. and Mass 7:00 p.m. followed by fel-
lowship and food in the Holy Innocents Social
Hall.
2017 Calendars are
now available in the
back of the church.
Feel free to take one
after Mass.
Thank you to Woolley-Boglioli
Funeral Home for this donation!
Weekend
Offerings &
Memorials
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PATHWAY TO HEAL Divorced, Widowed, and Separated Group
You out lived the turkey, stuffing, and all the pies ! Now, take and make time for yourself. Enjoy a cup of warm apple cider. You are important. You are valued. Make your needs a priority for once. If you are not centered, nourished, and healthy, life will not fulfill your needs and achieving what you deserve will be more difficult than necessary. This is not selfish act. It is an act of kindness to oneself. It is appropriate and ok to speak up for ourselves, to put what you deserve on record. If you do not it may hamper our relationships; cause resentments and frustrations and harm our own health. Intimacy with others can only grow when all involved are happy and content people. Setting boundaries is required. These boundaries are to better our own life’s qualities. Taking care of ourselves can lead to a change in how you feel and your outlook. A change will happen
in our life for the better. Remember, to also listen to the needs of others, too. This time of the year may be challenging. Coping skills may include distracting yourself by helping others, do something kind for others and yourself. Reach out to those you have lost track of. Create new traditions and allow yourself to be happy. Norman Rockwell images were not always reality. Just get through each day. Read a new book. Watch an old movie. Remember the holidays, it will be over soon. And you have created new memories. Sharing and giving back can be a joyous experience. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will
find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7
I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and
others like me. Maya Angelou
I take a lot of pride in being myself. I'm comfortable
with who I am. James McAvoy
I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I
want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many
days in a row, I know I need to change something. Steve Jobs
A Group Like No Other!
Please Join Us, All Are Welcome. Our next meeting is on
Thursday, December 8th& December 22nd (Every second and fourth Thursday) 7:00PM
St. Michael's Living Room, 6 West End Court.
WEST END, NJ
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS Baptism preparation classes are hosted
every third Thursday of the month.
Classes begin at 7 pm in the lower
church. Please call the Rectory to
register.
Saint Michael’s
Altar Rosary Society
CHRISTMAS
LUNCHEON
Saint Michael’s Altar Rosary Society is
hosting its annual Christmas Luncheon on
Wednesday, December 14th. All women of
the parish are welcome to join us.
Details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at 12 Noon
Place: Deal Country Club, 1 Golf Lane (Roseld
Avenue), Deal, NJ 07723
Menu: Buffet (includes coffee/tea/soda).
Cost: $35.00 (includes tip and tax)
Payment: Check should be made payable to Saint
Michael’s Altar Rosary Society
Reservations:
RSVP by Friday, December 9th, by calling Sharon
Barham – 732- 539-7145
Mail Check To: Sharon Barham, 2 Belle Drive,
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Christmas Mitten Tree Our Annual CCD Christmas Mitten Tree is
ready to decorate. Please help us decorate it
with NEW mittens, gloves, hats and scarfs.
We will be giving them out right here in our
own community through St. Vincent DePaul.
Thank you so much for helping to teach our
children this valuable lesson in giving.
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Rosarian Prayer Group PRAYERS FOR
THE SICK OF
THE PARISH
This list of
parishioners, relatives,
and friends are in need
of our prayers for
healing. Our
Rosarians also pray
every Saturday for all
the parishioners of St.
Michael’s. Please note
that intentions will be
listed for 2 months
and then removed,
unless the requestor
calls to renew for
another 2 months.
Please also note that
according to the
HIPPA & Privacy
Laws only the sick
themselves or family
members may request
to be added to the list.
Contact the Rectory
for all prayer requests.
Thank you and may
Our Lord grant
healing to all those
who are suffering and
in need of our prayers.
Week 1
Joelle Vega
Week 7
Joanne Buono
Corrine Sosnowski
Week 8
Tiffany Patella
McCahill
Antonio Bevacqui
Tino Rodriguez
Rev. Charles Weiser
Diane Delmar
PASTORAL CARE STEPHEN & PADUAN
MINISTRIES
Our Extraordinary Ministers made 13 Communion/shut-in visits and 1 Stephen Ministry visits during this past week. We pray that we have helped to bring God’s love and peace to His people in need. Trust We do not know what each day will bring but we do know that Our Lord will always be there for us. We can trust in Him. We hope, too, that if you need Christian caring and emotional support, you can trust in our Paduan and Stephen Ministry to be there for you. Our Extraordinary Ministers are available for our parishioners to visit the sick, the elderly, and to bring Communion. Please contact us if you need us at 732-483-0360 ext. 120.
An important notice to all birth
parents who placed babies for
adoption
New Jersey Adoption Law has changed.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, adoptees and certain relatives
will be able to obtain a copy of an original birth certifi-
cate without a court order. Birth parents who wish to pre-
serve their privacy must submit a Redaction Request
Form to the New Jersey Department of Health no later
than Dec. 31, 2016. The form can be obtained by calling
866-649-8726, ext. 582 or downloading it at http://
nj.gov/health/forms/reg-36c.pdf. For further information
or assistance, call a free HELPLINE at 609-989-4809.
Charismatic Healing Mass
Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 8:00pm Holy Cross Church, Rumson
Rev. Pio Mandato, fmhj
St. Vincent de Paul Society This month will be our
Christmas Drive. We are
collecting gift cards to help
families with holiday
expenses. We are also
collecting cleaning and paper
products to add to the food bags. These
items can't be purchased with food stamps.
Gently used warm coats and blankets are
still being collected
Thank you for your generosity!
To BINGO, or not to BINGO? The question has been asked whether to con-
4:00 PM Mass $2,343.00 275 people 5:00 PM Mass $1,244.00 151 people 7:30 PM Mass $1,023.00 98 people
Sunday, December 4, 2016
7:00 AM Mass $2,069.00 158 people 9:00 AM Mass $2,024.00 165 people 10:00 AM Mass $1,197.00 114 people 11:00 AM Mass $1,700.00 209 people 12:00 Noon $949.00 178 people 4:00 PM Mass $1,522.00 178 people 7:30 PM Mass $1,018.00 136 people _________________________________________
TOTALS: $15,089.00 1662 people
Religious Education
First Penance 2016 We would like to congratulate our 2nd graders on receiving their sacrament of First Reconciliation. This is one of many steps on their journey to receiving First Holy Communion in May: Amore Alphonse, Kenzie Bard, Amy Basaman, Jack Bell, Gianna Canavan, Nicholas Critelli, Deanna DeGennaro, Evan Di Dario, Paul DiLorenzo, Peter Dzwonczyk, Gerard Ercolino, Sawyer Ernish, Mia Fiorentino, Madeline Fitzgerald, Cecelia Flammia, Grace Flammia, Dominic Gervolino, Javier Guzman, Austin Hardy, Andrew Hill, Kaitlyn Hills, Landon Hoyle, Gavin Johnson, Keagan Kearns, Joseph Longo, Giovanni Moriello, Hunter McCue, Mark Palmer, Briana Pugielli, Natalia Rodas, Sofia Rodas, Tessa Roussell, Angelina Sarbello, Caitlyn Savare, Ryan Serrano, Matthew Siliato, William Suozzo, Cole Torres, Luke Tucci, Frank Vainella, Dominic Volek, Jake Volek, William Walsh, Peyton Waterman, Megan Weber
We would also like to thank our visiting priests for their assistance on this special day: Rev. Michael Manning, Rev. Garry Koch, Rev. Michael Lankford-Stokes.
Thank you also to our 2nd grade teachers and aides that work so hard helping to prepare the children for this day: Sheree Carnevale, Kim McGlennon, Carol Neale, Frances Wolak, Marie Cilurzo, Bailey McGovern, Gabriella Rodriques, and Beth Meszaros.
Thank you to our parents who help us to guide the children in their faith.
Sincerely yours, Father John Butler and Patty Chavez
Attention Home Study Families: Just a quick reminder to make sure that you are taking the time each week to complete your assignments. During Christmas break is a perfect time to catch up in case you have fallen behind. Your midterm will be ready to take online or will be mailed to you the first week of January. Remember you must complete all assignments and take a midterm and final to advance to next grade level.
Attention 7th grade Confirmation Families: Mandatory Parent meeting for Sunday parents on January, 8th at 10:10am in the Deal School gym. Tuesday parents on January, 10th at 4:10pm in the Deal School gym. Reminder letters will be mailed in December.
CCD Christmas break dates: SUNDAY: No CCD on December 25th or January 1st. See you back on Sunday, Jan.8th TUESDAY: No CCD on December 27th. See you back on January, 3rd
Please make sure your child is attending all other classes in December. We are preparing for midterms which will be given in December. All students MUST take a midterm and final in order to advance to the next grade level.
Weekend Collection & Attendance
Thank You!
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