St. Michael the Archangel Church St. Michael’s Parish Family Served by: On the corner of Ridge Rd. and Page Ave. Rectory and Parish Office: 624 Page Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Sunday Masses: Anticipated Saturday evening at 5:00 PM Sunday at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM (in Polish), and 11:30 AM Weekday Masses: 7:00 AM, 8:00AM and Noon Holy Days: Please, see second page for schedule. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Confession: Saturday: 4:00 to 5:00 PM Weekdays: Before Mass Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays at 7:00 PM Sacrament of Baptism Call the rectory for scheduling and preparation. Sacrament of Matrimony Engaged couples should make arrangements at least one year prior to their wedding. Call the rectory to speak to one of the priests for scheduling and preparation. Sacrament of the Sick Urgent calls at any time. Holy Communion and visitation by arrangement. With Song St. Michael’s English Choir and St. Cecilia’s Polish Choir welcome new members. Please, call the rectory. Teaching the Good News Angel Academy: Offering Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4 Program. CCD on Sunday Mornings: Religious education and Sacramental preparation for Public School Students in grades 1-8. Class begins with Mass at 9:00 AM in Church and ends in the classroom at 11:00 AM. Two years of preparation are required for the Sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion, and 8 years for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Rev. Stanley S. Kostrzomb, Pastor Rev. Ireneusz Pierzchala, Parochial Vicar Rev. John Quill, In Residence Rev. George Sharp, Assistant in Residence Gene DeHaven and Michelle Latko, Trustees Michael Mages Business Manager Mary Ann Lesny, Parish Secretary Genevieve Mazur, Director of Liturgical Music Nick Uliano, Co-ordinator of Ushers Roberta Pocius, Director of Angel Academy Gene DeHaven, Director of Religious Ed Telephone Numbers Parish Office: (201) 939-1161 Fax: (201) 939-7571 Angel Academy: (201) 939-0350 Parish Web Site: www.st-michael.org Parish e-mail: [email protected] Rosary Society (English): Meetings take place on the 2nd Monday of each month (except July and August) in the Rectory Meeting Room. New members are welcomed. Holy Name Society: Meetings take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month (except July and August) in the Rectory Meeting Room. New members are welcomed. Śpowiedź: W dni powszednie: przed każdą Mszą Świętą W sobotę: 16tej do 17tej. Chrzty: W każdą niedzielę o 13tej godzinie. Prosimy o zgłoszenie się po informacje do któregoś z księży parafialnych. Sakrament Malżeństwa: Nalży zgłosić się do jednego z księży parafialnych minimum jeden rok przed planowanym terminem ślubu. Nauka Religii: Dla dzieci wszystkich klas szkół publicznych odbywają się w ciągu roku szkolnego w niedzielę od 9tej (Msza Świętą) do 11:15. Przed otrzymaniem Sakramentów: Pierwszej spowiedzi i Komunii Św. uczniowie powinni uczestniczć w dwuletnim programie przygotowawczym. Przygotowanie do Bierzmowania trwa 8 lat. Sakrament Chorych: W sprawie odwiedzin chorych w domu lub w szpitalu proszę dzwonić do Kancelarii Parafialnej. Kancelaria Parafialna Czynna: Od poniedziałku do piątku od 9tej do 19tej. W soboty od 9tej do 13tej. W niedziele Kancelaria nieczynna. Polska Szkoła: Nauka odbywa się w każdy piątek od godziny 17tej do 20tej. Towarzystwo Różańca: Polskie towarzystwo Różańca Świetego spotyka się w każdą ostatnią niedzielę po Mszy. Świętej 10:15. 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 26, 2014 SATURDAY—OCTOBER 25—SOBOTA 5:00 † Theresa Horyd—Helen Munczinski & Family SUNDAY– OCTOBER 26—NIEDZIELA 7:30 † Michael Lehman—Terry & T.A. Coll and Family 9:00 † Stephen Wronski—Elaine & Joe Maresca and Family 10:15 Zofia Rutkowski (Happy Birthday) - Friends 11:30 † Grace Accardi—Frank and Maria MONDAY—OCTOBER 27—PONIEDZIALEK 7:00 Krystyna & Charley Trzepla—Krystyna & Jan Kornak 8:00 † Alfred Aragona 12:00 † Barbara Sabatino—Amato Family TUESDAY– OCTOBER 28—WTOREK (Sts. Simon and Jude) 7:00 † Angela & Michael DeMonte—Daughter, Caroline 8:00 † Anne & Vincent Massa—JoAnne 12:00 † Catherine Polimeni—Daughters WEDNESDAY—OCTOBER 29—SRODA 7:00 † Helen & Harry Szpyhulski—Krystyna & Jan Kornak 8:00 † Halina Wobolewicz—Corke z Rodzina 12:00 † Miguel Novoa—Vazquez Family THURSDAY—OCTOBER 30—CZWARTEK 7:00 † James Tomney—Dena Colsh 8:00 † Offered for all parishioners 12:00 † Caroline & Joseph Dzurik—Helen Konarski & Family FRIDAY—OCTOBER 31—PIATEK 7:00 † Stasia Macierowski—Family 8:00 Jan Kornak (Birthday) - Wife, Krystyna Kornak 12:00 † Anne & Richard Swabowicz—Helen Konarski and Family SATURDAY—NOVEMBER 1—SOBOTA (All Saints Day) 7:30 † Theresa Tomney—Kathy Tomney 9:00 † Carmine DeFalco Sr.—Family 5:00 † O’Rourke & Lombardi Family— Joan O’Rourke NEXT SUNDAY—NOVEMBER 2—NIEDZIELA (All Souls Day) 7:30 † ALL MASSES WILL BE OFFERED 9:00 † FOR DECEASED FOUNDERS, 10:15 † BENEFACTORS, 11:30 † AND PARISHIONERS For the week of October 26th, the Altar Candles were given for “God’s Blessings for Alice Przybylski’s 95th Birthday” from Daughter, Marion Pozarycki. For the week of October 26th, the Pope John Paul II Votive will burn in loving memory of Michael Lehman from Terry & T.A. Coll and Family. ask them and all the Saints to be our prayer partners so that we may join them in Heaven one day. Saints.... Fr. Stanley Halloween.... Halloween has become kind of a secular "holiday." Do we know its origin? It comes from a pagan feast of the Celtic people. It was called Samhain, the god of the dead. On October 31 and November 1, the ancient Celts would celebrate the beginning of winter and the end of the harvest. They would give tribute to Samhain. They believed that during this time the spirits of the deceased could roam the land causing mischief. These ghosts would be appeased with treats, and they could be frightened away with carved turnips and bonfires. Through the passage of time, this feast lost its pagan religious roots and became the costumed celebration it is today. Pumpkins have replaced turnips. Treats are given to kids and not ghosts. The Church Christianized this feast of the dead in the 9th century, just as the pagan feast of the saturnalia was Christianized as the celebration of Christmas from December 25 through January 6. This was a way of helping the Christians who spread so rapidly to pray and to understand and celebrate the faith. So, on November 1 we have All Saints Day. The night before was called All Hallows Eve, whose contraction is Hallowe'en. The purpose was and is honoring the Saints: those faithful departed who are in Heaven beholding God face to face (the Beatific Vision). The Halloween tradition is harmless unless it is used not for fun, but to glorify evil. This Saturday is November 1 when we commemorate the victory of our brothers and sisters in Heaven. We recognize not just the popular Saints like St. Simon and St. Jude whose feast day is October 28. But we also honor those who lead ordinary lives on earth, living according to faith. Many of them are our own relatives. We TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt (Exodus 22:20-26). Psalm — I love you, Lord, my strength (Psalm 18). Second Reading — You became imitators of the Lord, so that you became a model for all believers (1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10). Gospel — You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:34-40). How You Can Help Us “Make Every Penny Count” The Community Alliance Program gives us the opportunity to earn money based on the number of supporters who bank with Boiling Springs. We receive quarterly donations based upon our supporters’ designated accounts or new loans at Boiling Springs. No monies are withdrawn from your accounts and all donation dollars come directly from Boiling Springs. Supporters can help us earn money by opening new accounts or loans or by having existing account at Boiling Springs and designating them as Community Alliance participants. Eligible Accounts are: CDs, IRAs, Checking Accounts, Savings Accounts, Money Market Accounts, and Premium Checking Accounts. Eligible Loans are: New Mortgage Loans, New Home Equity Loans, and New Home Equity Lines of Credit. Loan customers must affiliate with a CAP organization within 60 days of origination. For more information please call (201) 939-5550 or visit your nearest Boiling Springs Savings Bank Branch at 753 Ridge Road in Lyndhurst. The collections taken up on last weekend were: 1st Collection: $4,596.00 2nd Collection taken up totaled: $1,777.00 Please , pray for those who are sick, especially: Claire Jasinski Karen Kirschenman John Caracciola Louis Bottone Sr. Charles Fersch Valerie Pogoda Joan Morreale Jasmine Dursun Sharon Strickland Carmine Morreale Eleanor Hale Frank Ruff, Jr. Alma Compel Josephine Bednarz Josephine Yaniero Donna Zwolinski Jean Wilczynski Joseph Reilly Jenna Cruz Sakura Ibarrola Sophie Wiercinski Karen Rubin Richard Fontana Bill McGill Ed Pogoda Edward J. Flanagan, Sr. Pat Killeen Denise Ayers Lorraine Slaby Josephine Toczylowski Paul T. Komisar, Jr. Cynthia Hower John Poturaj Angelina Edelman Victor Luiz Arena Rosina Calamusa Vito Petrone Judy Gagel Joseph Pietrucha Barbara Mazzerell Robert Reilly Louis R. Caracciola Caridad Diaz Baby Ryan Joseph Lomuscio Ralph Rossano Anna K. John Deveney Stanley C. Dembowski Marie Thomas Lorraine Tartell Charine Sherry Please note that it is necessary to call the rectory every two weeks if you want a name in the bulletin for Prayer for the Sick. We cannot accept requests that a name be on the list for more than two weekly bulletins at a time. If you want a name on this list, you must call the rectory or drop off a note with the name before the bulletin goes to print. Bulletin goes to print on Tuesdays. We pray for those who have died this past week, especially: Henry (Hank) McDonnell Dolores Komisar We would like to dedicate this section of our bulletin for any immediate family members of parishioners who are currently active in the Military. If you would like a family member included on our “Service Prayer List”, please call the Rectory. SERVICE PRAYER LIST Franklin Chapman Laura and Brian Falk Christopher Ruff Anthony Avella David Pickard David Dillon Michael DiGesu Joseph Campolattaro Ryan Lee Thomas D. D’Alessio Robert Tagliabue Anthony Tagliabue Chad Brown Alexandra Karwoski Food Pantry News Many thanks to the Barringer-WalkerLoPinto American Legion Post 139 for a recent $200 donation to the Pantry. The donation is proceeds from their annual golf outing which benefits several local charities. We are grateful to be remembered by the Post and are thankful for their generosity. The Food Pantry is in need of canned vegetables canned and packaged potatoes tuna canned fruit Thank you and God bless to all who donate so generously to the Pantry. Angel Academy Used Clothing and Toy Drive Monday thru Saturday—6:30am—rosary is recited .Monday, October 27 Miraculous Medal Novena takes place every Monday evening at 7:00pm. Wednesday, October 29 Food Pantry volunteers meet at 9:30am in the rectory. . Thursday, October 30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place after the 7:00am Mass until 8:00pm. Drop Off Date: Friday night , November 14th and Saturday, November 15th before 3:00pm. Place: Rear Parking lot DIRECTLY behind the rectory on the cement slab. • • RCIA classes take place from 7-8pm in the convent. • Friday, October 31 AA meeting at 7:30pm in the Lower Church Hall. • Sunday, November 2 CCD Classes begin with the 9am Mass followed by class till 11am. Two Day Christmas Spectacular: On Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd, St. Joseph Regional H.S., Montvale, NJ will be hosting its Christmas Craft Spectacular from 10am until 4pm, showcasing the talents of 120 crafts people and fine artists. The whole first floor will be used. Admission is $2.00. Children and senior citizens (65+) are free. NO STROLLERS PERMITTED. www.saintjosephregional.org St. Mary’s H.S., Rutherford Open House 64 Chestnut St. 201-933-5220 Www.stmaryhs.org Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:00– 9:00pm Men’s, Women’s and Children’s usable and wearable clothing Shoes and Accessories (Handbags, belts, scarves, ties and hats) Soft household items (bedding, curtains, towels, tablecloths etc..) Stuffed animals and toys Please make sure items are put in a tied plastic bag in case of rain. None of the bags will be opened prior to pick-up on Saturday at 3:00pm. Our school will receive 15 cents a pound! If you need additional information, please contact Juliana at 201-349-7978 or Jenn at 973 -477-7950. The Felician Sisters of Lodi, NJ will celebrate the lives of the Sisters who have completed their journey on this earth with a memorial service on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Prayers will also be said for all the faithful departed. The service will begin at 1:30pm in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Central Convent. The chapel is located at 260 South Main St., Lodi. Weather permitting, the conclusion of the prayer service will be a procession to the convent cemetery. Following this memorial ceremony, Sisters and guests will return to St. Ann’s Dining Hall in the main convent for light refreshments. Relatives, friends, colleagues, co-workers, students of the deceased Felician Sisters and all who know the Felician Sisters are invited to this ceremony which is an annual even held on the first Sunday of each November. Immaculate Conception Chapel is now handicap accessible. For further info, call Sr. Mary Virginia at 973-4737447. COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME: St. Michael the Archangel BULLETIN NUMBER: 911048.a26 Date of Publication: October 26, 2014 Number of Pages Transmitted: Special Instructions Cover + 4 text pages + this page = 6