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THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
69 Valley St., Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Website: http://www.stjohnhillsdale.com
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PASTORAL STAFF
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Rev. John J. Korbelak, Pastor
Rev. Jerzy Pikulinski (George)
Deacon Albert Ganter, RCIA
Deacon Jack Gray, Baptism & Human Concerns
Catherine A. Wollyung, Faith Formation
Sr. Mary McFarland, O.P., Homebound & Seniors
Roberto Sabastiani, Director of Music Ministry
Margaret Manley, Confirmation Program
Assisting Clergy
Rev. Thomas J. Norton, Weekend Assistant
Rev. Msgr. Philip D. Morris, Pastor Emeritus
The Lord’s Day
RECTORY/ADMINISTRATION:
201-664-3131
Jennifer Cannon, Business Administrator/Stewardship
Naomi Kavanah, Parish Secretary
Glen Ford, Superintendent of Building Maintenance
Art Dalle Molle, Theresa Henry, Trustees
Brenda Laux, Pastoral Council Chair
James Farrell, Finance Council Chairman
Mark Henni, Ed Addvensky, Stewardship Council Chairmen
Edna Lord, “The Spirit” Newsletter Editor
PARISH CENTER: One Valley Street 201-666-2707
Offices of Faith Formation Ministries
Catherine Wollyung, Director
Kathleen Breitenbach, Registrar
Debra DiPiazza, Program Asst.
Thomas Merton Spiritual Direction Center
Mary Musella, Catherine Wollyung, Sr. Gail DeMaria
ST. JOHN’S ACADEMY: 460 Hillsdale Ave. 201-664-6364
Elizabeth Viola, M.A.., Principal
Connie Nunez, Secretary
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
Weekday Masses
Monday and Saturday: 8:00 AM
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 AM & 12:00 PM
BAPTISMS: Baptism of Infants is normally celebrated on
Sundays at 1:30 PM eleven months of the year. For arrangements and information about Baptismal Preparation of Infants,
please contact Deacon Jack Gray 201-664-3131 ext. 128; for
older children and adults, please contact Cathy Wollyung at
201-666-2707 ext.217.
RECONCILIATION: This sacrament of Christ’s forgiveness is celebrated Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 PM, and at Interparochial Communal Services during Advent and Lent.
MATRIMONY: Couples are urged to begin preparation for
marriage immediately after the engagement, but not less than
one year previous to the wedding date. Phone the Parish Office at 664-3131 to begin preparation.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK: In case of severe illness contact
the Parish Office for a priest to visit for the Sacrament of
Anointing. Contact Sr. Mary McFarland at 666-2707 ext. 215
to arrange home visitation and communion for those who cannot attend Sunday liturgy. Those anticipating hospitalization
for surgery, contact one of the priests for Sacrament of
Anointing. Otherwise, contact the Pastoral Care Office at any
of our area hospitals for anointing and communion.
PARISH REGISTRATION: We invite all new parishioners
to register at the Parish Office and to introduce themselves to
our parish priests after Mass or at the Parish Office. A Welcome Ministry contact will follow.
The Dedication of The Lateran Basilica
November 9, 2014
From the Pastor’s
REGULAR
Desk
SCHEDULE of MASSES
on Sunday
“ Destroy this temple and in
three days I will raise it up.”
8am, 10am and 12pm
While today’s liturgical celebration is in honor of the Basilica of St. John in the Lateran,
so named because it was built
on land donated by Constantine which had formerly
belonged to the Laterani Family, it is the notion of
Christ as the “temple” which is proclaimed in the
scripture.
Saturday, November 8
5pm
The Beloved Departed Enrolled in this Novena of Masses
Sunday, November 9
8am
The Lateran Basilica is the proper church of the Bishop
of Rome. From the “cathedra” (bishop’s throne) of the
church he rules as bishop of Rome. It is the mother
church of all Catholic churches in the city of Rome and
of the world. It is formally dedicated to the Savior and
to St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist as
co-patrons. From the seat of the Vatican, the Bishop of
Rome serves as the head of the Catholic Church.
Pablo Berdote
req. The Carlson Family
10am Maria Berceno
req. The Kasilag Family
12pm Victoria Flapia
req. Rose & Jim Lyons
Monday, November 10
8am
Ron Zelencich
8am
Patrick Green
req.
Pat Zelencich & Family
Tuesday, November 11
req.
12pm Ellen Huelbig
Jane Green
req. Deacon Al & Kerry Ganter
Wednesday, November 12
“Church” in the early Christian communities referred
to the gathering of believers, then by extension, to the
place in which they met to celebrate the Eucharist. This
understanding of the people as the temple in which the
Spirit dwells is what is indicated in the Gospel today.
8am
Mary G. Carson
req. The Carson Family
12pm Marion Wicks
req.
Thursday,
8am
Thomas Domville
12pm Connie Kohlman
Jesus refers to his body in today's reading as the
“temple” which they will destroy and which will be
raised up again. It is a reminder to us that we too carry
the Spirit within us as members of the Church. God’s
Spirit dwells within us and calls us to serve God’s will.
November 13
req. Catherine & Jim Domville
req. Thomas, Lorraine & Luna Keady
Friday,
8am
Estate
November 14
Jane & George Mackrell req. Jane Green
12pm Albert Ganter Sr
req. Deacon Al & Kerry Ganter
Saturday, November 15
If our lives are dedicated to serving God, as was Jesus’
life, we too can look forward to being “raised up” from
the destruction of death. This is the basis of our belief
in eternal life. It is the promise of Jesus “...that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have
eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.”
8am
Albert D. Krey
req.
Philip W. Krey
5pm
Theodore Surette
req.
The Cole Family
55th Anniv.
Sunday, November 16
SPECIAL REMEMBRANCES
8am
People of The Parish
10am
Frank & Jennie Gangemi req. Joseph & Sandra Heiser Jr.
12pm
James Taskalos Sr
req. The Ciuppa Family
The Bread & Wine is being donated
Those who have pre-arranged an intention for a Mass are invited to
present the gifts of bread and wine during that celebration.
In Memory of John Gleeson
At the request of
On the Lord’s Day and Holy Days please inform the usher.
The DePinto Family
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Please Remember
in Your Prayers
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
The Work of Christ at St. John’s is supported
by Parishioners who have Embraced the
Biblical Ideals of Stewardship Tithing
In love and kindness, please pray for:
LAST WEEKEND’S
DECEASED:
Tina Vinci, Patricia Foley, Rev. John A.
Palasits
STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION
SICK:
Robert Ettore, John Kuttiyara, Bill Ellis, Mel
Conover, Andrew Goodell, Eileen Smyth, Liam Fanning, Eileen Sparano, Carmen Lopez, Donna & Phil
Gianfredi, Paul Kearns, Joan Scherrer,
Zachary Latteri, Lisa Branch, Josephine Dombrowski, Bruno DeMayo, Peter Grower, Sal Castoria, Jack O’Shea, Jack
O’Hara, Danielle Newkirk, Luca Di Lorenzo, George
Foley, Christopher Marra, Lubomyr Dumanovsky, Ruta
Fiorino, Dominic Guadagno, Louise Arigot, Lynne Bennette, Helen Tursky, Millie Giordano, Stephanie Roche,
Anne O’Brien, Jay Sasfai, Alice & Peter Freidrich, John
Drozdik Jr., Keith Durie, Ed Vanderhoff, Misty Carrico,
Kathleen Sova, John Folker, Sharon Friedrich, Mary
Bryne, Carol Weaver, Bill Richardot, Felix Brady, Joe
O’Keefe, Samantha Salterelli, Eladio Lopez, Shannon
Callagy, Barbara & Marge Sikora, Cole Haynes, Erickson
Mino, Mary Musella, Albert Vaccari, Rex & Xander
O’Reilly , Alfred Murphy, Regina Winsick, Anthony
D’Amico, Richard McAllister, Pat La France, Beth Wajps,
The sacrificial giving of our parishioners on the
weekend of November 1 and 2 was $14,027.
This includes $2,603 contributed via Faith Direct by 110 parishioners, and $10,957 in envelopes and/or checks from 340 parishioners. The
average of these donations was $30.14. The
collection also included $467 in cash.
Our stewardship commitment to support the
work of the parish and its ministries, shows our
appreciation to God for the gifts we have been
provided, and our willingness to share those
gifts.
Violet Bauer, Joseph Locashio, Tom McHugh,
Marianne Stubbs, Anne Dalle Molle, Zachary Ziegelhofer
The service provided to our parish by Faith Direct ensures that all the participants weekly and
holiday contributions are made regardless of
CAPITAL PROJECTS 2014
the weather or vacations. For more information, please see below, or contact Jennifer in the
So far we’ve raised $31,641 toward our
Rectory Office.
Capital Projects Appeal . . . but we need your
help to reach our goal of $60,000!
FAITH DIRECT
The Capital Projects include energy efficient upgrades
identified during an Energy Audit Program the parish
participated in this past year. The upgrades were subsidized by the NJ Clean Air Program, which covered
almost 70% of the costs. The Capital Projects also include necessary repairs made to our church bell tower,
sound system, and computer systems.
Parishioners may contribute to weekly parish stewardship collections through credit card or automatic payment from their checking account. Faith Direct accepts Discover, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
We invite you to consider using this convenient service. You can sign up on-line at www.faithdirect.net
(please use church code NJ48) or call 1-866-507-8757.
Thank you for your continued stewardship support of
our parish.
We are appealing to each parish family to please consider making a $175 donation toward this appeal. Contributions may be mailed to the rectory office or placed
in the collection basket. Please make your check payable to St. John’s Church, and be sure to mark “Capital
Projects” on the memo line. Thank you!
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Liturgy Corner
ST. JOHN’S
ACADEMY NEWS
MINISTERS ASSIGNED FOR November 15 & 16
Saturday 5:00 PM Fr. Jerzy Pikulinski
Lectors: K. Kralik / F. Sembiante
Eucharistic Ministers: P. Jackson / P. McHugh / M. Micera / M. Henni
H. LoGalbo / M. Elbert / E. Lord / A. Addvensky / K. Mueller
Altar Servers: J. Henni / I. Henni / K. Wymbs
Sunday 8:00 AM Fr. Tom Norton
THANKS TO ALL WHO
MADE
Lectors: M. Spaloss / P. Gilchrist
Eucharistic Ministers: D. Dalle Molle / J. Mayo / S. Streeter /
B. Graham / G. Weigel / C & J Domville / D. Carlson
Altar Server: D. Sapida / A. McKenna / C. McKenna
Sunday 10:00 AM
Fr. John Korbelak
Lectors: D. Wertalik / M. DeAngelo
Eucharistic Ministers: G. Beatty / E. Lauria / V. Gray / M. Stubbs /
D. Kral / D. Lawlor / V. Ross / G. Stein / S. Huvane
Altar Servers: C. Laux / B. Huvane / S. Huvane
Sunday 12:00 PM Fr. John Korbelak
A GREAT SUCCESS!
Lectors: D. Culloo / O. Carbonara
Eucharistic Ministers:
Thank you to all parishioners who
contributed to the fall 50/50 which
raised over $17,000. Congrats to our
winner, St. John the Baptist
parishioners, the Feger Family.
S. DiGregoria / G. Carty / M. Green /
J. Conway / R. O’Shea / M. Beck / L. Rack / E. Metrione
Altar Servers: J. Sabino / A. Pastena / K. Pasion
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SERVE, PLEASE FIND A SUBSTITUTE.
ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal (AAA) is under way. Proceeds are
used to fund many programs and ministries including - Catholic Charities;
housing and medical care for retired and disabled priests in our Archdiocese; financial assistance to parishes in poor communities; the education
and formation of our seminarians, and programs for youth through CYO.
We thank the 229 parishioners who have participated
by pledging/contributing $53,084 to date. Additional brochures are available at the doors of the church. Please return it in
the collection basket or to the Rectory office. Our assigned
goal this year is $83,762. Thank you. To view the AAA video,
please go to: http://www.rcanaaa.org/video.html
St. John’s Academy won two third place
medals in the St. Joseph Regional Scholastic
Challenge. Congratulations to winners
Matthew Addvensky and Marcus Truscio.
HOW TO REPORT ABUSE
MONDAY MORNING MOVIE
The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations
On Monday, November 17th at 9:30 am the inspiring
film, Mother Teresa, starting Olivia Hussey, will be shown
in the parish center. Produced in 2003, the film runs 115
minutes and tells the life story of this modern day saint who
brought the healing love of Jesus to the streets of Calcutta
and to the whole world.
All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Attendance qualifies for faith formation credit.
of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay
staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge
of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that
we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide
support to victims of sexual abuse.
Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct
may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth
Protection at 201 407-3256
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HELPING HAND FOOD PANTRY
Monday, November 10, 2014 5:30-7:00pm
PANTRY STAFFING
NOVEMBER 2014
Amanda Lupo, Coordinator; Jodi Barry, Mary Ellen Breen
Pat Lambert
Cozy Corner Knitting Group: meets every Wed. from
9:30am to 11:00am in the Parish Center, Seton Room.
SORT/RESTOCK
Rebecca Day, Maryann Dobbin, Denise Pallatta, Barbara
Career Resource Ministry: will meet the 2nd Wed. of the
Park
month at 7:30pm in the Parish Center.
ITEMS NEEDED
All Canned Vegetables, Meats, Fish, Fruits and Juices. Staples/Boxed
Foods: coffee, tea, potatoes, milk, vegetable oil, rice, sugar, flour, cocoa, pancake mix, cake & muffin mixes, brownie mix, pudding & Jello
mixes, stove top stuffing, chicken broth, gravy peanut butter, hot &
cold cereals.
Condiments: Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, jam,
jelly, maple syrup, black olives, mushrooms. School snacks: cookies,
crackers. Personal: hand soap; shampoo & conditioner, deodorant,
toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels.
Supermarket gift cards also welcome!
Our Lady’s Prayer Group: will meet Wed. Nov. 19th at
7:30pm in the parish center.
Social Justice Ministry– will meet on Wed. Nov. 19 at
7:30pm at St. Andrew’s Parish Center.
Caregivers Support Group– will meet on Sun. Nov. 16th
at 1:30pm in the Parish Center.
The Human Concerns Committee– will meet in the Parish Center on Monday, Nov. 17th at 7:30pm in the Parish
Center.
Helping Hand Food Pantry,
P.O. Box 354, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
TURKEY DROP OFF DAY
HELPING HAND FOOD PANTRY
SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER
Rethinking the Social Question
The recent beatification of Blessed Pope Paul VI has reminded us of
his deep commitment to justice and the role of the Church’s social
doctrine in lifting up human dignity and promoting the common
good in the political, economic and social order. Pope Emertius
Benedict XVI in Cartitas in Veritate recalled that Paul VI urged the
formation of an economy in which “all will be able to give and receive without one group making progress at the expense of the
other.”
The Helping Hand Food Pantry will hold a “Turkey
Drop Off Day” on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 from
9:00am until 12:00 noon. Turkeys can also be delivered to the Pantry on Mon. evenings, Nov. 10 and 17
from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm. The Pantry is located at
the corner of Magnolia and Washington Streets in the http://www.vatican.va/holyfather/benedict xvi/encyclicals/documents/
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Hillsdale United Methodist Church.
November 22 will be the Last time for receiving turkeys due to distribution arrangements. Pantry volunHOLY HOUR
teers will be on hand to accept the donated turkeys.
Please note that only FROZEN turkeys can be acOur next Holy Hour of Adoration sponsored by the
cepted. For ease of handling small to medium size
Holy Name and Holy Rosary Societies will take place on
turkeys are preferred.
Thursday, Nov. 13th at 7:30pm in the Church.
The Holy Hour service consist of quiet meditation with
soft music, Scripture reading, hymns and Benediction.
Gift certificates to neighboring grocery
Come spend some quality time with Jesus in the Blessed
stores are also appreciated.
Sacrament.
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CHILDREN’S CHOIR FOR CHRISTMAS
NEW MINISTRY GUIDEBOOK
Do you know of a child who loves to sing?
We invite them to join our St. John’s Christmas Children’s Choir! Open to boys and girls
ages 5-12, our choir will focus on developing
vocal, basic rhythm and music reading skills.
Singers will be taught new Christmas music as
well as familiar favorites. Rehearsals will be
held once weekly starting October 19, leading
up to a performance at our 2014 Christmas
Pageant on Sunday, December 14 at 1:00pm
and on Christmas Eve at our 4:00pm Children’s Mass.
Under the direction of Roberto Sabastiani
and Cantor, Lisa Gordon, your child will sing
and celebrate the Birth of Jesus through song
and friends! For more information or to sign
up your child, please contact Roberto or Lisa
at 201 725-5927 or email:
[email protected]
The new listing of our ministries along with descriptions and
contact information may be found on our website:
www.stjohnhillsdale.com
Click on the “Ministries Guidebook” link. Please search
through all our ministries and find the best fit for you to share
your Time and Talent in thanksgiving for all the blessings God
has showered upon you!
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT
The orange Stewardship Commitment forms may be found by
the doors of the church. Please fill one out (whether you plan
to work with a new ministry, or recommit to a ministry in
which you are currently involved) and share your many God
given talents in ministry here at St. John’s Parish Community.
Completed forms may be returned in the collection basket or
to the Rectory office.
Women’s Cornerstone One Day Retreat
Save the date and join the Women’s Cornerstone One Day Retreat
on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Treat yourself to this special opportunity to strengthen your faith, come closer to Christ, and experience
the warmth of Christian Community within the comfort of St. John’s
Cornerstone. Watch the bulletin for further details or contact:
Janis Mayo at [email protected] or Lucrezia Rack at
[email protected]
Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!
The above is “dog talk” and says,” I want
to
go to St. John’s and chase away the
GOD’S TOTS - 3 & 4 YEAR OLD
geese!” Yes, that is one of your dogs most
fervent wishes, but he may be shy in
SUNDAY PROGRAM
speaking up. Help make his dream come
true and help us get rid of the geese by taking your dog
God’s Tots is a new early childhood program of Bible for an occasional walk behind the church and rectory.
stories, music, crafts and prayer that will take place Continual dog activity there helps to lessen the deposit of
their “blessings.” Hopefully they may find the disruption a
on Sundays during the 10:00 am Mass.
cause to move on!
God’s Tots will be in
the Parish Center Library
We will still take new children until Nov. 23
Call Cathy Wollyung at 201 666-2707 or
[email protected]
Children’s Sunday Liturgies
The future dates are: Nov. 23 at 10:00am, Dec. 21 at
10:00am,
Jan 24 at the 5pm, Feb. 8 at 10:00am. On
Palm Sunday we want the children to participate in the
opening procession.
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St. John the Baptist Church
Hillsdale, NJ
201-664-3131
Naomi Kavanah
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