Saint Gerard Majella Church
Staffed By The Vocationist Fathers
West Broadway and Chamberlain Ave.
Paterson, New Jersey 07522
ALL SOULS' DAY
NOVEMBER 2, 2014
RECTORY
Pastor: Rev. Rijo Johnson, S.D.V.
973-790-9499
Parochial Vicars:
Rev. Leo Antony, S.D.V.
Rev. James Butts, S.D.V.
Rev. Robert Vass, S.D.V.
Trustees:
Miss Christine Zisa
Mr. Joseph Caiola
Saturday Masses:
8:15AM & 5:30PM (English)
Sunday Masses:
7:30AM, 9:00AM, & 12:00PM (English)
10:30AM (English)
1:30PM (Spanish)
PARISH OFFICE
(973) 595-8446
Rectory:
501 West Broadway
Paterson , NJ 07522
Tel. (973) 595-8446, Fax (973) 790-0778
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Gloria Ferreira
Parish Secretary: Nelida Laracuente
e-mail:[email protected]
St. Gerard School:
10 Carrelton Drive
Paterson, NJ 07522
Principal: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.
Tel. (973) 595-5640
Weekday Masses:
6:30AM and 8:15AM (English)
Director of Religious Education:
Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.
Tel. (973) 595-5640
Confessions:
Monday 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Saturday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM
Weekdays: By Appointment
Music Ministers:
Servants Voice
Families in Christ Jesus
Mrs. Marlene O'Connell
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Mondays - 6:00PM
Baptisms:
Saturday at 12:00PM
Contact the Rectory to make arrangements
Weddings:
Arrangements should be made at least one year
prior to the wedding date. For an appointment
please contact Mrs. Gloria Ferreira.
Sick calls and Home Visits:
Please call the Rectory at any time.
In case of Emergency:
Just call (973) 595-8446.
Bingo: Every Friday at 1:15PM
New Parishioners are most welcome - Please register at the rectory
501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ, 07522 FAX # 973-790-0778
Email - [email protected]
www.stgerardmajella.org
First Saturday, November 1, 2014 – ALL SAINTS DAY
Daylight Savings Time Ends – Set Clocks Back 1 Hour
8:15 AM
For the homeless
12 Noon
Baptism: Anthony Salvatore Abate
5:20 PM
Novena to St. Gerard
5:30 PM
† Eva Serratelli-The Bishop’s Mother
.
† Rose Brino
† Raymond Swan
† Marlene Bracigliano
Sunday, November 2, 2014 – ALL SOULS DAY
7:30 AM
Prayers for our Servicemen
9:00 AM
† Gay Miko – 1st Anniversary
10:30 AM
† Mario and Maria DiLeo
† Maria D’Ambrosio
† Anna and Joseph Leone
† Antonio Forgione
† Giuseppe DiMartino
† Santa and Rosario Ferrigno
12:00 Noon
In Honor of All War Veterans
† Raymond Corbo
† Marion Pizza
† Emilio Arrieta
1:30 PM
† Prayers for Carmen Alcalde
Monday, November 3, 2014
6:30 AM
† Deceased Parishioners
8:15 AM
For our Parish Community
6:00 PM
Adoration and Confession
7:00 PM
Night of Remembrance
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
6:30 AM
Special Intentions for the Homebound
8:15 AM
Beth Tyler
† Robert Hopper
7:00 PM
Spanish Prayer Group
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
6:30 AM
† Gerald Zarro
† Mario Baldino Sr.
8:15 AM
† Eugene Zarro
Thursday, November 6, 2014
6:30 AM
† Fr. Giosue Scotto
8:15 AM
Blessings for the Ferreira Family
First Friday, November 7, 2014
6:30 AM
Special intentions for the families of those
serving in the Military
8:15 AM
† Judith Odo
Saturday, November 8, 2014
8:15 AM
For the homeless
1:00 PM
Baptism: Miranda Bernaola
5:20 PM
Novena to St. Gerard
5:30 PM
† Joseph Gioffre
.
† Rose Brino
† Roberto Carlos Lopez
† Josephine Speers
Birthday Blessings for Nellie Laracuente, our Secretary
Sunday, November 9, 2014
7:30 AM
† Josephine Hancock
9:00 AM
† Lydia Pace – 1st Anniversary
Special Intentions for Jacob and Anu
Blessings for Antonio & Raffaela Gantier
– 1st Wedding Aniversary
10:30 AM
† Alfrida Papista
† Rodolfo and Carmelina Zodda
† Jimmy and Anna Canova
12:00 Noon
† Raymond Corbo
† Josephine and Tom Ottavino
1:30 PM
Por la comunida Hispana
4:30 PM
ARRAY OF HOPE – Musical Concert
The Commemoration of All
The Faithful Departed
“Judas, the ruler of Israel then took up a collection
among all the soldiers, amounting to two thousand
silver drachmas, which he sent to Jerusalem to
provide for the expiatory sacrifice. In doing so he
acted in a very excellent and noble way, inasmuch
as he had the resurrection of the dead in view, for if
he were not expecting the fallen to rise again, it
would have been useless and foolish to pray for
them in death.”… “I am the resurrection and the life,
says the Lord…”
When we pray the Creed we speak of the Communion of
Saints, those in glory, those walking together with us,
and those awaiting entrance into the fullness of life in the
Lord. The events of the past months teach us well.
In April, the two great church leaders of the twentieth
century were declared saints. Although we looked to
them as both models and heroes, we now celebrate with
them, and ask them to intercede for us. Following the
death of Saint John Paul II, the crowds clamored ‘Subito’
soon. It is now a reality.
We pray for the souls of the faithful departed, aware that
our prayer unites us with them and fosters them on their
journey to heaven, which is our destiny as well. The
Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “All who die in
God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified,
are indeed assured of their eternal salvation, but they
need to undergo purification, so as to achieve the
holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven.”
May God Bless You All
Rev. Rijo Johnson, SDV, Pastor
ADORATION & CONFESSION
MONDAYS: 6:00 TO 7:00 PM
Vocationist Fathers, Sisters
and Brothers Celebrate
Justinian Year
Come and Join Us at a
MUSICAL CONCERT
Presented by
Array of Hope
Sunday, November 9th at
St. Joseph’s Center, Chamberlain Ave.
Gathering at 4:30 PM-Concert at 5:30 PM
Suggested Donation: $10.00
Call the Rectory for Tickets
973-595-8446
Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to our
Parish Community for the weekend of Oct. 26th
were in the amount of:
TOTAL COLLECTION:
Total Envelopes:
$2973.00
129
If you missed Mass, please try to make up your weekly
contribution. Thank You…
Anointing of the Sick
Bring your Sick Brothers and Sisters for the
Anointing of the Sick at St. Gerard’s Church after
the 8:15 am Mass on:
-Wednesday, November 19, 2014
-Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Padre Pio’s Mass Schedule
The Mass will take place at St. Gerard
Majella Church on:
-Friday, November 21 at 7:00 pm
-Friday, December 19 at 7:00 pm
followed by Christmas Party in St. Joseph’s Hall
Pray for the Gift of Healings
for our loved-ones and friends
Monday:
Joyful Mysteries
Alice Swan
Andrea Colon
Angelina Franco
Ann Tintle
Anna Avolio
Tuesday:
Sorrowful Mysteries
Anna Galante
Baby Karina
Baby
Nathan
David
Carlson
Betty & Mickey Vatrano
Carol Ramundo
Mary Montefusco
Wednesday:
Glorious Mysteries
Celeste Stornaiuolo
Giovanna Cannata
Irene Sciro
Isidro DeJesus
Laraine DeFeo
Thursday:
Luminous Mysteries
Jarret Buys
Jayne Sullivan
Jim Hill
Joseph Valle
Jack Farnese
Friday:
Sorrowful Mysteries
Kay Stasiak
Lacy Hasan
Louis & Kathy Mazzei
Lucy Lobo
Violet D’Argenzio
Saturday:
Joyful Mysteries
M. L. Robertson
Larry Harrington
Melissa Ramundo
Aida Placeres
Michele Farnese
Matthew Piatt
Robert Carella
Andrea Knapp
Sunday:
Glorious Mysteries
Eleanor Verlardi
Olga Serraro
Robert Maggio Jr.
Nelda Burke
Otilia Bermudez
Monday:
Joyful Mysteries
Rose Marchioni
Sandra Scala
Toddler Karolina Ranu
Tony & Millie DeFlora
Vincent Rasa
If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick,
homebound and needs communion, confession, any
sacramental needs or just a visit, please contact The
Rectory at (973) 595-8446. We will arrange for a Priest
to visit them. Visited this week were: Dora and Cathy
Calabrese and the residents at Emeritus in Wayne.
Deceased Parishioners:
Please keep in your prayers those of
our parishioners, family or friends who
have entered into eternal rest. Eternal
rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon them. We pray for
Carmen Alcalde. Amen
Sanctuary
Lamp
Flowers
The
Sanctuary
Lamp burns in
loving
memory of
Pascale and
Sapio
Family
Flowers are
given this
week at the
request &
generosity of
Laraine
DeFeo
The Bread
and Wine
The Bread and
Wine is
offered
in loving
memory of
All Deceased
Veterans
LECTOR SCHEDULE
Weekend of November 8th and 9th
Mass
Name
Time
5:30 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
English
English
English
English
English
Spanish
Joan and John
Jayne and Debbie
Maddie and June
Sharlene, Concetta and June
Regina and Carmella
Nedeshka Cantre & Milagros Urena
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST
Weekend of November 8th and 9th
Mass
Name
Time
5:30 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
English
English
English
English
English
Spanish
Geril & George
Louis Pastena
Alexandra
Lucy & Jr.
Carmella S.
The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
11/2/14-Sunday-Wis 3:1-9; Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9;
Jn 6:37-40
11/3/14-Monday-Phil 2:1-4; Lk 14:12-14
11/4/14-Tuesday-Phil 2:5-11; Lk 14:15-24
11/5/14-Wednesday-Phil 2:12-18; Lk 14:25-33
11/6/14-Thursday-Phil 3:3-8a; Lk 15:1-10
11/7/14-First Friday-Phil 3:17—4:1; Lk 16:1-8
11/8/14-Saturday-Phil 4:10-19; Lk 16:9-15
COME JOIN US…
Your Choice:
Sunday: 10:30 AM
Fr. James
Monday: 7:30 PM
Fr. Leo
Wednesday: 7:00 PM
Fr. Rijo
NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE
Monday, Nov. 3rd at 7:00 PM
We will be remembering all deceased persons
that passed away from October 2013 to October
2014 at this prayer service. Each name will be
read and a remembrance candle will be given to
a family member that attends.
ALL SOULS
REMEMBRANCE
envelopes are available
at the back of the
church. If you wish to
remember a deceased
loved one, please fill out, print the name
carefully, include your donation and place in
the collection basket. These names will be
placed on the Altar and remembered
throughout the month of November.
VETERANS DAY MASS
A Veterans Day
Mass will take
place here at 10:00
AM on Tuesday,
Nov. 11th. If you
know
of
any
veteran whose name you would like to have
mentioned (deceased or living) please call
the Rectory. We need their rank, where and
when they served and in what branch.
Everyone is invited to join us in
remembering our parishioners who have
proudly served their country.
PARISH COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AT THE RECTORY
Rosarians – 1st Tuesday, Nov. 4th – 1:00 PM
Fundraising – 2nd Tuesday, Nov.11th - 7:30 PM
Liturgy – 3rd Tuesday, Nov. 18th – 7:00 PM
Finance Council – Tues. Nov. 25th – 7:30 PM
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