TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD PARISH December 8, 2019 23 South Fifth Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904 Phone: 732-572-0977 • Fax: 732-572-7497 Website: transfiguration-parish.com Parish Email: [email protected]Religious Education Email: [email protected]St. Paul the Apostle Church Corner of 6th & Raritan Avenue Highland Park, NJ 08904 Guardian Angels Church 37 Plainfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817 St. Paul the Apostle Sunday – 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.. 12:30 p.m. Spanish Mass Daily Mass: Mon. Wed. through Fri. – 8:00 a.m., Tuesday: No Mass Sacrament of Penance By Appointment Guardian Angels Saturday Vigil–4:00 p.m. Sunday – 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Daily Mass: Mon., Weds. through Sat. 9:00 a.m. Tuesday: No Mass Sacrament of Penance Saturday 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Vision Statement The vision of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish is to have an enlightening and transforming ex- perience of God through a greater faith and knowledge of Jesus. HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION AS ANNOUNCED IN BULLETIN Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help are prayed at the conclusion of the 8:00 a.m. Mass each Wednesday in Our Lady of the Eucharist Chapel, Parish Center. Novenas – Miraculous Medal and St. Jude – Monday 9 a.m. Transfiguration Chapel, Guardian Angels The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass The Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism is the celebration through which a child is brought into the faith of the Catho- lic Church. Parents must be registered and practicing mem- bers of the parish. Parents and sponsors are required to attend a pre-baptismal class. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics in good standing and able to obtain a certificate of Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Anyone who feels called by God to become a member of the Catholic Church participates in the RCIA Program. A series of instructions and liturgical ceremonies designed to give total formation in the Catholic Faith. Rev. Abraham Lotha, PhD, Pastor Fr. Pauly Thekkan, in Residence, Deacon Edward Krupa Carol Terzino, Administrative Assistant Parish Office Hours—Monday through Thursday—9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Friday—9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sacrament of Matrimony: The Sacrament of Matrimony requires a time of spiritual, intellectual and emotional prep- aration. Couples should arrange with the Parish Office one (1) year prior to the wedding date. Please call the parish of- fice for an appointment with the pastor prior to making any other wedding plans. Parish Membership: We welcome new members to our Parish family and request you register in the Parish as soon as possible. Active membership is determined by reg- istration, faithful participation and giving of one’s time, talent and resources to this community of faith. The par- ish cannot issue certificates of eligibility for sacramen- tal sponsorship, give recommendations or character references if a person is not an active parishioner.
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TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD PARISH
December 8, 2019 23 South Fifth Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904
Daily Mass: Mon., Weds. through Sat. 9:00 a.m. Tuesday: No Mass
Sacrament of Penance Saturday 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Vision Statement
The vision of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish is to have an enlightening and transforming ex-perience of God through a greater faith and knowledge of Jesus.
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION AS ANNOUNCED IN BULLETIN Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help are prayed at the conclusion of the 8:00 a.m. Mass each
Wednesday in Our Lady of the Eucharist Chapel, Parish Center. Novenas – Miraculous Medal and St. Jude – Monday 9 a.m. Transfiguration Chapel, Guardian Angels
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
The Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism is the celebration through which a child is brought into the faith of the Catho-lic Church. Parents must be registered and practicing mem-
bers of the parish. Parents and sponsors are required to attend a pre-baptismal class. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics in good standing and able to obtain a certificate of
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Anyone who feels called by God to become a member of the Catholic Church participates in the RCIA Program. A series of instructions and liturgical ceremonies designed to give total formation in the Catholic Faith.
Rev. Abraham Lotha, PhD, Pastor
Fr. Pauly Thekkan, in Residence, Deacon Edward Krupa
Carol Terzino, Administrative Assistant
Parish Office Hours—Monday through Thursday—9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Friday—9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sacrament of Matrimony: The Sacrament of Matrimony requires a time of spiritual, intellectual and emotional prep-aration. Couples should arrange with the Parish Office one (1) year prior to the wedding date. Please call the parish of-fice for an appointment with the pastor prior to making any other wedding plans.
Parish Membership: We welcome new members to our Parish family and request you register in the Parish as soon as possible. Active membership is determined by reg-istration, faithful participation and giving of one’s time, talent and resources to this community of faith. The par-ish cannot issue certificates of eligibility for sacramen-tal sponsorship, give recommendations or character references if a person is not an active parishioner.
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD PARISH December 8, 2019 MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, December 9—Immaculate Conception St. Paul’s Worship Site 8:00 a.m. Deceased Members Scanlon and McLoughlin Families
Guardian Angels Worship Site 9:00 a.m. Catherine McLoughlin Scanlon
Requested by: Barbara & Ray Shellhamer
Tuesday, December 10 No Mass At Either Church
Wednesday, December 11 St. Paul’s Worship Site 8:00 a.m. Preziosa Valeri
Fiorella, Tim & Jen Valeri
Guardian Angels Worship Site 9:00 a.m. Nicole Rokoncza (birthday)
Requested by: Geralyn Evanowski
Thursday, December 12—Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Paul’s Worship Site 8:00 a.m. Carol Rokonza (birthday)
Requested by: Geralyn Evanowski
Guardian Angels Worship Site 9:00 a.m. James F. Checchio, Jr.
Requested by: Metuchen Comitium Legion of Mary
Friday, December 13—St. Lucy St. Paul’s Worship Site 8:00 a.m. Basilio Valeri
Requested by: Fiorella,Tim & Jen Valeri
Guardian Angels Worship Site 9:00 a.m. Sona P. Celis
Reqeusted by: Padernal Family
Saturday, December 14—St. John of the Cross Guardian Angels Worship Site 9:00 a.m. Art Ford
Requested by: Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Huff 4:00 p.m. Fr. Abraham Lotha & Fr. Pauly Thekkan
30th Anniversary of Priesthood
Sunday, December 15 - Third Sunday of Advent St. Paul’s Worship Site 8:00 a.m. Elizabeth Levy
Requested by:; Husband 12:30 p.m. Luis Eduardo Sarmiento
Requested by: Son and Daughter
Guardian Angels Worship Site 9:00 a.m. Sr. Helen Collins, SC 11:15 a.m. Virginia Garutto
Requested by: Sam Garutto
LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE Guardian Angels Worship Site
Saturday, December 14 4:00 p.m.
Lector: Edna Nellegar Eucharistic Minister: V. Reyes, N. Padernal M. Carro, A. Hoey Ushers: R. Marlow, T. Cherepon, M. Cherepon Sunday, December 15 9:00 a.m.
Lector: G & S Ramirez Eucharistic Minister: Grace Ciotta, Rodel Santos
Ushers: A. Damone, J. Markano, C. Suzberic Sunday, December 15 11:15 a.m.
Lector: Elise Abramik Eucharistic Minister: Gloria Rada, Hermie Tenchavez Ushers: J. Donnelly, H. Melendez, P. Weir
St. Paul the Apostle Worship Site
Sunday, December 15 8:00 a.m.
Lector: Lily Ramirez Eucharistic Minister: Anna & Joachim Pak
Ushers: J. Garlatti, Peter Hackett Sunday, December 15 10:00 a.m.
Lector: Joan Jobbins Eucharistic Minister: Kathleen Joraskie, Jackie Rhein Ushers: J. McGarry, G. Emmett, J. Adadevoh, J. Swamy
Please pray for the sick and homebound, Peggy Abecker Ben Andrulewich Ruth Bach Rita Beckhorn Barbara Bilinski Alfred Broderick Robert Broderick Carol Byrne Charles Byrne Pat Daley Steven Dempsey
Migdalia Diaz Dee Donnelly Felipe Elimanco Mark Iannacone Sr. Donna Kane Brittany Knapp John Kriegl Kathy & Joseph Lamela Anthony Lepore Adam Lubonski Donovan Mak Carmen (Pete) Manero
Joan McArdle Ann McManus Paul Millar Dolores Neumann Suzanne Niederland Stephanie P. Paul Pachucki Ellen Pelosi Kathy Young Phillips Antonia Sacristan Robert F. Santoro Jack Santos Mickey Schiavone
Arthur Schnarr Marge Shirley Camille Silverman Joseph Skalla Cathy Roesinger Sloane Steve & Alice Marie Sloss Christina Stevenson Helen Szaranowski Jean Toth Frank Valendo Joe Valendo William B. Zalek
Prayers for Military Personnel Rear Admiral David G. Manero, Navy Sgt. Kevin Klemick, Marines Captain Hayes Cozza, Marines First Lieutenant Santino Cozza, Air Force Corporal Thomas G. Monahan, Marines SPC. Brandon D’Souza Airman Tamari Bailey, Air Force Captain Michael Asprocola, Marines Sgt. Preston Zalek, Army Chief Petty Officer Joseph M. Zalek, Navy SR Cullen McArdle, Navy Please call the Parish Office if you have a family member serv-ing in the Armed Services and would like to be included.
Donations for Memorial & Intentions 2020 Parishioners are invited to consider sponsoring the following items for 2020.
Wine—$1,500—in memory of William & Arlene Eichler Hosts—$1,000 Hosts (Low Gluten)-$75.00 anonymous Palm Leaves—$250 anonymous Candles & Candle Oil These are estimated prices for next year and may be subject to change. You may want to consider sponsoring a portion or part
Shop Rite: $2,150—Profit $100 Bring a Dollar to Church 11/24 & 12/1-$434
Human Development—$1,416 Rosary Altar—$1,000
Parking Lot-$150
Guardian Angels Parking Lot Part 2 Total Cost—$14,532
As of 12/1/19 Bring a Dollar $2,466 Shop Rite 1,000 Balance from Tricky Tray 6,376
Other Donations 329
Edison Pizza 85 Legion of Mary 50 Anonymous 1,150 Rosary Altar 1,000
Total $12,456
UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday. December 15: Winter Concert at 4:00 PM at Guardian Angels Church Saturday, Dec. 28: 6 pm to 10 pm: Year-End Party
Second Collection This weekend, December 7th and 8th, there will be a sec-ond collection for Immaculate Conception. Next weekend, December 14 and 15 the second collection will be for the Retirement Found for Religious
50/50 Congratulations to Ms. Anissa Varkoly for winning the
50/50 for the month of November.
Prepare spiritually for the coming of Christ with this popular and inviting annual guide. This book will help busy people achieve their goal of enriching their prayer life during the seasons of
Advent and Christmas Schedule Monday. December 16 - Posada begins Spanish Community Saturday, December 21 - 3pm Confession at Guardian Angels
Tues., December 24 Christmas Eve at Guardian Angels Masses at 4pm and 10pm Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day Masses 10am and 12:30pm St. Paul’s
9am and 11:15am Guardian Angels
Mass Attendance, 2018 and 2019 Year Guardian Angels St. Paul’s Spanish Total 2018
Percentage 59 % 24% 17% 100 % Average
Weekly 416 170 121 707
2019 Percentage 59.2 % 22.2% 18.6 % 100% Average
Weekly 426 160 134 720
Diocese to be consecrated to Jesus through Mary Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the Unit-ed States, will preside at the Mass for the Consecration of the Diocese of Metuchen to Jesus through the Blessed Vir-gin Mary under her title of Our lady of Guadalupe on De-cember 12 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assi-si, Metuchen. During the Mass, Bishop James F. Checchio will consecrate the Diocese of Metuchen to Jesus through the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of Our Lady of Gua-dalupe. Approximately 900 people from the Diocese of Metu-chen are expected to attend. Due to limited seating at the Cathedral, attendance is by ticket only. To allow for greater participation, the Diocese of Metuchen will air a live satellite
broadcast of the Mass. Check www.lightingheartsonfire.org for more information. Following the Mass, a link to the re-cording will be posted on the diocesan website for on-demand viewing. To help the faithful of the diocese prepare for their personal consecration, the Diocese will offer a se-ries of videos from Dec. 4 through Dec. 12. The videos will include prayer, witness, Scripture, and more to help the faithful prepare to consecrate themselves to Jesus through Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Bus Trip to the Rally for Life in Trenton Wednesday, January 22, 2020
The Diocese of Metuchen’s Office of Human Life and Dignity will be running a bus trip to the Rally for Life in Trenton, NJ on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. The bus ride is free of charge, but since space is limited all passengers must re-serve their seats. Passengers will board the bus at the Dioc-esan Center in Piscataway at 9:30 AM The Rally at the State House begins at 11:00 AM and ends at 1:00 PM. Passengers will attend a small reception afterwards The bus will bring everyone back to the Diocesan Center around 3:00 PM. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a seat please email [email protected] or call 732-562-1543.
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD PARISH Iglesia St. Paul the Apostle - 8 dicember 2019
Nuestra Visión Parroquial La visión de la Parróquia de la Transfiguración del Señor es vivir una experiencia de Dios que nos ilumine y nos transforme a causa de un mejor conocimiento de Jesús y una fé mayor en Él.
Las ofrendas del domingo 1 de dicember fueron $318 de acuerdo a la posibilidad de sus recursos y medios.
Misa Intención Especial Favor de tener presente que usted puede ofrecer una misa para sus seres queridos o una intención especial. Vea el boletín para las fechas disponibles en abril.
Membresia Parroquial Nuevos residents de la comunidad son bienvenidos a regis-trarse como feligreses. Tambien les pedimos que cualquier combio de direccion, correo electronico o numbero de tele-
Coordinatores Lectores: Nestor Collazo
Ministros eucarísticos: Maria Pinelo Servidores de altar: Elizabeth Martinez
El sacramento del bautismo El bautismo es la celebración a través de la cual un niño es llevado a la fe de la Iglesia Católica. Los padres deben estar
registrados y practicando miembros de la parroquia. Los padres están obligados a asistir a una clase pre-bautismal. Los padrinos deben ser católicos practicantes y poder ob-tener un certificado de elegibilidad de su parroquia.
Cuidado pastoral de los enfermos Cualquier feligrés que esté enfermo, envejecido o incapacita-do puede recibir la eucaristía en casa. Por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia.
RCIA Cualquiera que se sienta llamado por Dios para convertirse en miembro de la Iglesia Católica participa en el programa RICA. Una serie de instrucciones y ceremonias litúrgicas diseñadas para dar buena información en la fe católica.
Sacramento del matrimonio El sacramento del matrimonio requiere un tiempo de prepar-ación espiritual, intelectual y emocional. Las parejas deben concertar con la oficina parroquial un año antes de la fecha de la boda. Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para una cita con el pastor antes de hacer cualquier otro plan de bo-da.
Fecha Lectores
12/08/19 Gerardo Martinez 12/15/19 Maria Pinelo 12/22/19 Rene Sanchez 12/29/19 Elizabeth Martinex
Educación Religiosa La clases se reunen de 11:00 am a 12:10 pm en el centro de la parroquia aquí en Highland Park. Se requiere asisten-cia consistente.
"El Manantial" Edición Digital
Visita el link https://www.catholicspirit.com/e-edition y entérate en español de las noticias de nuestra comunidad en la Diócesis de Metuchen. Apoya esta publicación y comparte este link con tus amigos, en tu parroquia, en los grupos de oración, en los ministerios y con toda la comunidad.
Debido a la presentación anticipada del boletín para im-primir, esta sección se actualizará el próximo fin de se-mana.
Preparate espiritualmente para la venida de Cristo con esta
guia annual popular y atractiva. Este libro ayudara a las personas ocupadas a alcanzar su meta de enriquecer su vida de oracion durante los tiempos de Advienta y Navidad.
Please present this voucher to us when you make any pur-chase & we will donate 10% of your check to Transfiguration of the Lord Parish
Edison Pizza Employee use: $_____________
Youth Ministry Youth Ministry meets Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. Anyone who was recently Confirmed is welcome.
Question for Children: Beyond toys and other things, what do you hope will happen in your family this Christ-mas? Question for Youth: What are the greatest challenges you face as a young person today in terms of allowing Christ to be your teacher and following him? Question for Adults: Name the one thing in your life which you must “move out of the way” in order to make more room for Christ – a grudge, a possession, a memory, hurt, or feeling.
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD PRESENTS
Winter Concert
Maria Brea Enriqueta Somarriba Susana Leiva
Soprano Pianist Soprano The program will consist of music for piano and voice by
Spanish and Latin American composers, includ-
ing Manuel de Falla, Joaquin Turina and María Grever, among others.
Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Guardian Angels Church, Market Street, Edison, NJ
Suggested Donation: $10.00 or more
PARISH LEADERSHIP - LECTOR THERESA ANGELILLO grew up in Augusta, Geor-gia. She, along with her husband and seven chil-dren, began attending Mass at Guardian Angels in 1967. Theresa has served our parish in many ways including 33 yrs. as a CCD teacher, choir member, member of the Rosary Altar Society, part-time Sac-
ristan, Eucharistic Minister & Lector. Being a member of our parish teaches her to be humble.
Church Humor What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calen-dar? He got 25 days!
What carol is heard in the desert? O camel ye faithful!
What did Adam say on the day before Christmas? It’s Christmas, Eve!
Amoris Laetitia: The erotic dimension of love
152. In no way, then, can we consider the erotic dimension of love simply as a permissible evil or a burden to be tolerat-ed for the good of the family. Rather, it must be seen as gift from God that enriches the relationship of the spouses. As a passion sublimated by a love respectful of the dignity of the
other, it becomes a “pure, unadulterated affirmation” reveal-ing the marvels of which the human heart is capable. In this way, even momentarily, we can feel that “life has turned out good and happy”.
Beginning Advent: Getting in Touch with Myself One of the best ways to prepare for the very special season of Advent is to "get in touch with ourselves." It may sound odd, but one symptom of our contemporary lives is that we can often be quite "out of touch" with what is going on in our very own hearts. We are about to begin our Advent, right at the time our Western culture begins Christmas preparations. It is a busy time, and our heads are filled with details to remember. And, it is a time of emotional complexi-ty that is part of this holiday season - with all of the expec-tations and challenges of family and relationships: who we want to be with and who we struggle to be with. So, our hearts are a bit tender, if not completely defended from ex-
periencing anything deeply. We are about to hear some very powerful and stirring readings from Isaiah, the Prophet. We will re-enter the ancient tradition of a people longing for the coming of a Savior. We may remember the days of our childhood when we longed for Christmas to come, because it was a magical time of receiving gifts. As adults, we have to ask ourselves: "What is it I long for now?" The answer
