Holy Family Church Nutley-Belleville April 12, 2015 SERVED BY: Pastor Rev. Joseph Ferraro Parochial Vicars Rev. John Gordon Rev. Mauro Primavera Transitional Deacon Rev. Mr. Antonio Sarento Director of Religious Education Sr. Diana Yodris, MPF Convent Superior Sr. Gloria Doria, MPF Good Shepherd Academy Sr. Jane Feltz, MPF, Principal Pastoral Associate Sr. Eileen Hubbert, SSJ Director of Music Ministry Ms. Susan Loricchio Ministers of Hospitality John Caruso, Captain Youth Ministry Team Mrs. Amy DiCristo & Mr. John O’Reilly Parish Secretary Ms. Lynn S. Falduto ([email protected]) Nursery School Supervisor Sr. Jycinth Valenciana, FSSE Development Committee Chairperson Mr. Paul Grillo Parish Trustees Mrs. Gina Tamburri Mr. Robert Collmier Stewardship Committee Chairperson Mr. Philip Hui MASSES Saturday evening: ANOINTING OF THE SICK: This is a 5:30 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Italian) Neo-Catechumenate Liturgy: 8:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM Filipino Mass: 2nd Sunday of month, 5:00 PM Daily: 7:00, 8:45 AM; Saturday 8:45 AM OFFICE HOURS: Daily: 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon 1:00 - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Rectory is closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM and 4:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM The office is closed on Sunday. RECONCILIATION: Saturday, 1:00 PM BAPTISM: Baptisms are scheduled once a month on Sunday afternoons except during Lent. Expectant parents are asked to contact the rectory to schedule an appointment at least three months before the desired date of Baptism. Parents must attend a special catechetical session prior to the Baptism. MARRIAGE: Couples should contact the rectory one year in advance of the proposed wedding date in order to allow for the proper pre-marital preparation. At least one person must be a registered parishioner of Holy Family. Rectory: 973-667-0026/Fax: 973-661-1714 Convent: 973-667-2050 28 Brookline Avenue 60 Harrison Street www.holyfamilynutley.org sacrament not only for those who are at the point of death. As soon as anyone begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, we encourage you to call for a priest in the rectory. MINISTRY OF THE SICK: The Eucharist will be brought to the homebound. Please contact the Rectory with the names and addresses of parishioners who are ill or homebound. VOCATION: Women and men who feel called to the religious life, and men called to Holy Orders, should contact the Vocations Office at 973-497-4365. EMERGENCY CALLS: In case of an accident or sudden illness, call the rectory at any hour or reach us on the emergency phone, 973-715-3108. The priest on duty will return your call. SOCIAL SERVICE HOTLINE: The Catholic Community Services is an office that serves all people in need. Please call 1-800-CCS-7413. PARISH PAY: Have your weekly donation sent directly to the Church! Visit www.parishpay.com or call 1-866-PARISH1 Rel. Education Office: 973-667-6018 Nursery: 973-235-1170 Good Shepherd Academy: 973-667-2049 174 Franklin Avenue 24 Brookline Avenue; www.gsanutley.org Page Two 2nd Sunday in Easter – 2015 - Divine Mercy Sunday My Brothers and Sisters in the Lord! Today we celebrate the Divine Mercy of our Lord Jesus. As we reflect on this day, we should call to mind God’s great love for us, sending His only Son into the world to journey with us and share in the joys, as well as the sufferings, that we are all challenged with in this life. We should remember that He did not deny Jesus, Mary and Joseph, as well as all of the saints, a share in suffering in this world. So we have no right to be angry with God or blame Him when things happen to us and around us. Rather, we should be praying for the strength and perseverance to face the challenge, to grow with it and learn from it so that we might help others in their journey. This is what the Divine Mercy of Jesus is all about. The sharing of that gift of love for each other and for the honor and glory of our God who loves us infinitely Today’s Gospel message is a simple and direct invitation from Jesus to Peter, Andrew, James and John to, “Come and follow me.” There was no hint as to where they were going or what would be in store for them and there were no promises, yet there was no hesitation or regrets at letting go or leaving their boats or families behind. We see ordinary people with no special training called to the extraordinary task of bringing the knowledge and love of God to the whole world. God chooses the weak of the world to confront the strong and the simple to confound the wise. The mission of preaching, teaching and healing, which Jesus began in Galilee, is now the responsibility of the Church. The call of the apostles is still the model of discipleship and, in our generation, we have both the privilege and obligation to accept His invitation. As followers of Jesus, we are called to be servants of God and to struggle in the work of enlarging the church by spreading the Good News of the kingdom. This is not possible unless we have begun living the new life we have received at the moment of our baptism. Coming to faith is a gradual process and life-long struggle which is a lesson for each generation to learn. It involves all the ups and downs of life and turning from a life of sin and self-centered existence to one of obedience to God’s call. We need the constant light of Jesus which gradually illuminates the way ahead. It is a light that grows brighter as we become more familiar with the Gospel. As we journey into the Easter Season, we stand at a point of opportunity. It is Jesus alone who gives us life and hope and we should not be side-tracked in the work of our own conversion by earthly pursuits. We are in God’s hands. The power of God is released upon the world by men and women like us, in every walk of life, who put the spiritual welfare of the community before selfishness in everyday life. God’s great love for us and the Divine Mercy of Jesus is the central core of this. We must always trust in His great love for us. Peace, Fr. Joe Memorials Many of our families are looking for various memorials for their loves ones. Since a great number of families have chosen mausoleums as the final the resting place for their loved ones, and flowers cannot be left in the mausoleum chapel, why not consider “In lieu of flowers...” at a wake to make donation for our parish restoration towards the replacement/repair of the roof or steps of the Church in memory of your loved one. Many thanks for your consideration. ARCHDIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Archdiocese of Newark is, once again, preparing the annual tradition of honoring those couples in the Archdiocese who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in the year 2015. The Masses will be celebrated by Archbishop John J. Myers in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to the Office of Family Life Ministries at 973-497-4323. The Archdiocese would love honoring every couple in the Archdiocese, who is deserving of such recognition, to be present at the appropriate liturgy. The presence of a large number of couples will give favorable witness to the strength and stability of Christian marriage in today’s society. Interfaith couples are welcomed! Please fill out the form below and RETURN IT PROMPTLY to the rectory as each particular date has a deadline Couple’s Last Name: ____________________________________ Date of Marriage: _______________________________ Wife’s First Name: __________________________________ Husband’s First Name: __________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ City/Zip: ______________________________________________ 50th Golden Anniversary - April 19, 3:00 P.M. (CALL FIRST THING MONDAY TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS!) 5th & Silver Anniversaries: May 3, 3:00 P.M. (Registration due at Holy Family NO LATER THAN April 24) Page Three STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE “The community of believers was of one heart and mind and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own.” - Acts 4:32 All that we are and all that we have is a gift from God! Think of your family, your friends, your talents and abilities – these are all gifts from God. We aren’t really owners of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has blessed us with. Saturday, April 11 5:30 PM 1st Anniversary Flora Nicosia...Nicosia Family 7:00 PM Fr. Anthony Benti...Eleanor Strollo Sunday, April 12 8:00 AM Michelina Palmieri...Patricia Little 10:00 AM Pasquale Iuele...Salvatore & Pina Cofone 12:00 PM Dec. Mem. of the Scarpa Family...Scarpa Family 5:00 PM Filipino Mass 7:00 PM People of the Parish Monday, April 13 7:00 AM Nicholas Stefanelli...Ann Minardi 8:45 AM Thomas Chunka...Patricia Little Tuesday, April 14 7:00 AM Michael Justice...Melinda Papaccio 8:45 AM Cresenzo & Francesca Lavecchia...Maria & Rosario Testa Wednesday, April 15 7:00 AM Emedio Ciccone...Louis D’Alonzo 8:45 AM Thomas Ragukonis...The O’Reilly Family Thursday, April 16 7:00 AM Anthony LoConte...Judith LoConte 8:45 AM Librada Gonzalez...Henry & Patty Martinez Friday, April 17 7:00 AM John Cantagallo, Jr. ...M/M Jerry Vernice 8:45 AM Theresa A. Gutowski...Lourdes Garcia Saturday, April 18 8:45 AM Special Remembrance Mass John & Eleanor Arthur Barbara Stanford Emelia D’Uva Frank Vacca Patricia & Michael Fisher Elmer & Hattie Walsh Elena Masucci Henry & Thea Zablocki Giuseppe Pisani Giuseppina Zitola Third Sunday of Easter Saturday, April 18 5:30 PM Lena Nisovaccia...Camille Domenick 7:00 PM Vincenzo Vitale...Olympia Vitale Sunday, April 19 8:00 AM Thomas Genna...Theresa Genna 10:00 AM Pasquale Iuele...Pietro & Marie Gabriele 12:00 PM Eva Serratelli...Lynn Falduto 7:00 PM People of the Parish For Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 The actual collection was $24,933.00; $1,597.00 of which came from Parish Pay. The 2nd Collection for the Archdiocesan Assessment was $3,822. Collection for Holy Thursday was $792.00. Collection for Shrines of the Holy Land was $2,127.00. Mass Attendance was 2,525. God Bless You For Your Continued Generosity! For Sunday, April 6, 2014, The actual collection was $11,003.75; $1,646.75 of which came from Parish Pay. The 2nd Collection for the Archdiocesan Assessment was $2,661.00. Mass Attendance was 1,511. Memorials for the Week of April 12, 2015 Church Sanctuary Lamp Mary Anen...Eleanor Strollo Altar Bread Norman A. Lueders...Joan & Fred Ciarletta Altar Wine Olympia Cozzarelli...Mary Ann Carissimo The Sanctuary Lamp in the Church, Chapel, Convent and Rectory, Altar Candles, Altar Bread, & Altar Wine, as well as Altar Flowers are our weekly memorials. The donation for each Sanctuary Lamp and Altar Candles are $10. The donation for Altar Bread or Altar Wine is $15. The donation for Flowers on the Altar of the Blessed Virgin or Saint Joseph is $45. Please stop by the rectory to reserve any of the above. Please Pray for Those Who Are Sick... Raymond & Mary Bresko, Sr. Marie Ciamillo, MPF, Nicholas Cifelli, Anthony D’Agostino, Jennifer Caramucci DeJesus, Janet Farruggia, Fr. Peter Funesti, Toni LoGiudice, Josephine Loricchio, Kenneth Matthews, Philip Napoli, Laurie Palumbo, Kayla San Filippo, Richard Tyrpak - the entire sick list is posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Please Pray for Those Who Have Died… John Farah, Joseph J. Cancelliere, Rosaria Faragasso Page Four STEWARDSHIP OF TIME Saturday April 11 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumenate #1 - MCC 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumenate #2/3 - SJC All Weekend Masses: 2nd Collection - Catholic Home Mission Appeal; Distribution of Baby Bottles Sunday, April 12 8:30 AM Religious Education - GSA 10:00 AM Children's Liturgy of the Word - Church 11:00 AM Adult Confirmation Class - SJC 2:00 PM Baptism - Church 2:00 PM Special Confirmation Meeting Candidates / Youth Group - SA/PP 2:45 PM Fatima Prayer Group - MCC 5:00 PM Filipino Mass - Church; Fellowship following - SJC 6:00 PM Youth Group - SA Monday, April 13 7:00 PM Novena - MCC 8:00 PM K of C - SA Tuesday, April 14 12:30 PM Adult Education - SJC Wednesday, April 15 7:30 PM Bereavement SA 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumenate #1 - MSA 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumenate #2 - SJC 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumenate #3 - SLR Thursday, April 16 7:30 PM Bible Study - SJC Friday, April 17 6:00 AM Men's Prayer Group - SJC 7:00 PM Cursillo School of Leaders - SJC Saturday, April 18 1:00 PM Confessions - Church 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumenate #1 - MCC 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumenate #2/3 - SJC Sunday, April 19 8:30 AM Religious Education - GSA 10:00 AM Children's Liturgy of the Word - Church 11:00 AM Adult Confirmation Class - SJC 1:00 PM Bereavement - Sr. Eileen's Home 2:00 PM Baptismal Catechesis - MCC 3:15 PM Fatima Prayer Group - MCC 6:00 PM Youth Group - SJC LR MCC MDL MSA PP PR SA SJC KEY Liturgy Room - Rectory Basement Mother Cabrini Chapel Msgr. DiLuca Conf. Room (Behind the Bell Tower) Maria SS. Addolorata Room - Parish Center Padre Pio Room - Parish Center Pantry Room - Rectory Basement St. Anthony Room - Parish Center St. Joseph Center The Chorus of Communities, your local Choral Society, is presenting a WW2 memorial concert featuring music of reflection and resurrection. Uplifting and dramatic works by Rutter, Vaughan-Williams and others will be performed Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m., in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Montclair, NJ. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-9; Jn 3:1-8 Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48 TEACHING THE GOOD NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CCD) FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL: 973-667-6018 Sunday: Grades K-5, 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Tuesday: Grades 1-6, 3:30-4:45 PM ~ Classes for Spring Garden, Lincoln and Yanticaw Schools Wednesday Evening: (all schools) Grades 7 & 8 7:00-8:30 PM Thursday: Grades 1-6; 3:30-4:45 PM ~ Classes for Belleville #5, Washington & Radcliff Schools It is registration time again for the Religious Education Program. (2015-2016 ) From March through April, you may register or re-register your child/children for CCD. It also includes Confirmation students as well. Please contact Sr. Diana to make an appointment at 973-6676018. BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER The Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council 14712 and the Holy Family Social Concerns Committee will co-sponsor a “Baby Bottle Boomerang” fundraiser to benefit young mothers who have chosen life for their babies and are in need of material support. Baby bottles will be distributed after all Masses on April 11 and April 12. Please consider filling the bottles with your spare change, bills, and/or checks payable to Knight of Columbus Holy Family Council 14712 to make a “Change for Life,” and return them on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10. NOTE CHANGE OF DATE: The next meeting of the Rosary Altar Society will be Monday, April 20, at 7:15 PM in St. Joseph's Center. The Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 PM. Election of officers will take place at this meeting. OASIS, a day of prayer and reflection for women, is scheduled for next Saturday, April 18, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM, at Villa Walsh. To make a reservation for transportation on the bus that will leave Holy Family parking lot at 8:15 AM, please call Anne Bennett at 973-547-2608. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA The Miraculous Medal Novena is every Monday at 7:00 PM, in the Mother Cabrini Chapel. Novena consists of devotional prayers to the Miraculous Medal and St. Jude, and the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On national holidays, Novena prayers are offered at 8:45 AM, just prior to the 9:00 AM Mass. Page Five GOOD SHEPHERD ACADEMY NEWS! The Falsetta family, whose children attend Good Shepherd Academy, suffered a devastating fire early Friday morning, March 20. They are a family of four with a first grade boy and five year old girl. We ask for your generosity of gently used toys, books, games or clothing for the children. Possibly credit cards for Shop Rite, Kohl’s, Walmart, CVS, etc. Whatever you feel would be helpful as the family adjusts to this tragic event in their lives. Items may be delivered to Good Shepherd Academy on Brookline Avenue. If anyone wishes to make a monetary donation you can do so by writing a check to the GSA Home School Association for the Falsetta Family Fund. Thank you for your generosity. New Family Registration is ongoing. Please visit our website, www.gsanutley.org, to learn more about our school. We will have another Open House on Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Our Musical Theatre Club's production of The Wizard of Oz will come to life on our stage, Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18, 7:00 P.M., and Sunday, April 19, 3:00 P.M. Tickets are $10/adult and $5/ child/student. Please call the school to order tickets, 973-661-2049 ext. 100. Shop for participating products at ShopRite during advertised promotions using your Price Plus Club Card and earnings are automatically credited to Good Shepherd Academy. Register your Price Plus card at shopriteformyschool.com and select “Good Shepherd Academy” Box Tops for Education - The school is able to receive money when they turn in the General Mills box tops! Please save them and drop them off in the special box which is located in the vestibule of Church. Used Cell Phones & Toners - The school collects used cell phones so if you upgrade yours, please do not discard the old one. The school also accepts toners from computers to be recycled. All can be dropped off in the GSA box located in the vestibule of the Church. Jesus wants you to see more clearly the blessings of your sacrament of matrimony. The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend helps you to see God’s plan for your marriage. For more information contact Mike and Janet Turco at 973-427-7016 or 609-335- 6880 or email [email protected] THANK YOU FROM GINA AND ALEX On behalf of the Enrico Tamburri Memorial Foundation, we would like to express a special thank you to all the priests for showing their support by attending our Beef Steak Dinner fundraiser and especially to Fr. Joe Ferrara for his kind words and saying Grace. Our thanks and appreciation to all the businesses that contributed to our event, to the people who made monetary donations, donated gifts, baskets and baked homemade desserts. To all those who helped with set up and clean up, and especially to all the adults and children who provided us with a special treat by entertaining us dressed in traditional 19th Century Italian style costumes. A heartfelt thank you to DJ Robert Frannicola of Unlimited Entertainment for making our event so enjoyable. A good time was had by all ! For the past 22 years of fundraising The Enrico Tamburri Memorial Foundation has been very successful in raising money for ill children and their families. As always our first priority is to financially support these children and their families; and because of your generosity, this year we raised $16,000.00. Were able to make a $2,500.00 donation toward the repair of Holy Family Church’s roof, give a $1,000.00 scholarship to a student at Good Shepherd Academy and make a donation to one of very own parishioners who lost their home due to a fire. All of this was possible because of your generosity, help and support. Our next Beef Steak Dinner will be on March 19, 2016. SAVE THE DATE and we look forward to seeing you. Thank you and God Bless you. Happy Easter/Buona Pasqua Gina and Alex Tamburri Did you know? The Archdiocese continues helping survivors of sexual abuse and their families As we start April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Archdiocese of Newark wants to reiterate that it remains committed to helping survivors and their families heal and find peace. If you believe you or someone you know is a victim of sexual abuse by a Church employee or volunteer, please contact the Archdiocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator at (201) 407-3256. Reflections on Poverty “Our world is entering the new millennium burdened by the contradictions of an economic, cultural and technological progress which offers immense possibilities to a fortunate few, while leaving millions of others not only on the margins of progress but in living conditions far below the minimum demanded by human dignity.” - Pope John Paul II, Novo Millennio Ineunte, Apostolic Letter at the Close of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, January 6, 2001 Page Six Filipino Mass The Filipino Mass is held the second Sunday of every month at 5:00 P.M. The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help (in English) is celebrated at 4:45 P.M., just prior to Mass. Merienda-Cena immediately follows Mass. Kindly bring your favorite dish or desserts to share with everyone. For more information, please call (all 973) Sam 759-3438, Lori 6672509, or Araceli 284-0212. Our Lady of Fatima Prayer Group - Every Sunday at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel. - All are welcome! MEN’S PRAYER GROUP MPG would like to pray for your intentions. The prayers will be offered on Friday of that week at our gathering. Kindly place this intention request in the Sunday Collection or return it to the rectory. Please list your intentions: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ If you would like a prayer card sent as an acknowledgment of your prayer intentions, please include your name and address. NEW ENERGIES Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Nutley) Women’s Auxiliary is hosting a trip to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Middletown, NY, Thursday, May 14. The Shrine is situated on 60 beautiful acres in New York State (Middletown), which is about an hour away. Here you can witness the importance of prayer in your life while deepening your commitment to God and devotion to Our Lady. The cost for the trip is $40. The day will consist of Mass, a hot lunch, a shrine tour/ talk, free time for personal prayer, Reconciliation, browsing in the gift shop, and full use of the Shrine’s facilities. The bus departs Mt. Carmel 9:30 a.m.; it will depart Middletown following Divine Mercy Chaplet at approximately 3:30 p.m. Call Linda with your reservation (973) 661-0090 or email [email protected]. MARIA SS. ADDOLORATA CHAPEL MEMORIAL CANDLES The Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows is a beautiful way to memorialize a loved one. If you are interested in memorializing someone with a candle in the Maria SS Addolorata Chapel, please fill out this form and return it with a check, made payable to HOLY FAMILY, in the amount of $100 to the rectory. You may request a beautiful card featuring the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows taken in our Maria SS. Addolorata Chapel. Inscription on the candle: (Limit 20 characters per line; limit 2 lines) Name(s) on Memorial Candle: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ □ This is a new candle □ Please renew this candle Your Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________Apt. # _______________________ Town: ___________________________________________Telephone: ___________________________ Email: __________________________________________________ If you wish to receive a statement of your 2014 donations to Holy Family Church, kindly submit your name, address and daytime phone number, along with the number of your donation envelope. You may also email your request: [email protected] Please do not call the rectory to request this information. You may drop this form in the collection basket on any Sunday. Name: ________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ Town / Zip: ____________________________________________________ Daytime Phone: ___________________E-mail ____________________________ Envelope No. ___________________________________________________ FINAL OPPORTUNITY! INFORMATION SHEET BULLETIN I.D. 286300 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Holy Family 28 Brookline Avenue Nutley, NJ 07110 PHONE 973-667-0026 CONTACT PERSON Lynn Falduto SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher® 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9.0® Standard Windows Vista Business SvcPack 1 PRINTER HP® Laserjet 1012 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT Cover + 5 text pages + this page = 7 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION April 12, 2015 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday afternoon SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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