T D November 9th, 2014 Masses of the Week From the Pastor… Dear Parishioner, Jim Brady was President Reagan’s witty and well liked press secretary. A single gunshot to his head turned him into the best-known living example of the awful damage guns can do --- and what shooting victims are capable of despite such terrible impairment. Brady was the most badly wounded of four men shot in John Hinckley’s deranged attempt to kill Reagan. Brady survived, but for the rest of his life his left side was paralyzed, his speech slurred and his brain function compromised. The essential part of what made the affable Brady, known as “The Bear” never went away. Brady who died last August aged 73 heroically endured multiple surgeries and many setbacks. Through it all, his sense of humor endured. The shooting gave him purpose and an anger that drove him to do something about laws that let almost anyone buy guns. It took 12 years for the “Brady Law” (a real background check of a gun purchaser) to be signed by President Clinton in 1993. Our Baptism in a sense is like getting ‘shot’ by God. He sends us into the world armed by the weapon of Grace, to fight the Evil One, who never likes to receive attention. Satan thrives on being anonymous, as if He does not exist. He does. He is our real enemy, out to destroy us, not only to wound us but eventually to kill us. He does not want us to love God or our neighbor. Just love yourself only, no one else. We need James Brady’s persistence to continue to battle the Cunning One, not to give up. Even when He wounds us, his victory is short lived; our balm, our healing ointment is Christ’s loving mercy in the sacrament of Confession. As Pope Francis says: “God never tires of giving us His Mercy, we tire of asking for it.” Seek His forgiveness REGULARLY. When we stop going to confession, alas Satan has won a big victory. Remember, God Loves you unconditionally… I try, Fr. Paul B SATURDAY November 8th 8:00AM Maura Barrett † 5:00PM Louis Buono † Joseph KienLuu † Maria Duyen Le † SUNDAY November 9th MONDAY November 10th TUESDAY November 11th 8:00AM John Ramella † 10:00AM Ernest & Julie Haase † 12:00PM Frances Bradley † Diana Mammi † Grace Iacchio † 8:00AM Edward Gudolanis Sr.† 8:00AM Ann Chepitch† Christine & John Bradley – spec. intention Elizabeth Flores – special intention WEDNESDAY November 12th 8:00AM Cathy Wahl – special intention THURSDAY November 13th 8:00AM Margaret Lennon † FRIDAY November 14th 8:00AM Deacon Ed Jaroszewski † SATURDAY November 15th 8:00AM Patrick Sweeney † 5:00PM Thomas Engelhardt† Peter Khue Nguyen † Anna Hien Tran † SUNDAY November 16th 8:00AM Anna Takacs† Jane Mackin † 10:00AM George S. White† Filomena Intromasso † 12:00PM Salvatore DelCorso † Our deepest sympathy to... All those who have lost a loved one. If you would like to remember a loved one this month, please bring a picture or prayer card for the deceased and place it in the basket in the gathering area. These individuals will be prayed for throughout November. Thanksgiving The Annual Ecumenical Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25th at the First Reformed Church. Members of OLGC’s choir will join with other local church choirs to enhance the service. All are welcome! Mass on Thanksgiving Day will be held at 9am Please Pray For Those Serving Our Country PFC Christian Baxter LCPL Robert Greff PFC Stephen Jordan Seifried Sgt. James T. McMahon, Jr. If you have a loved one currently deployed please contact the parish office so we may include them in our prayers! PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Joyce Adam Monica Adler Angelina Alves Susan Amato Sarah Antonucci Carol Asimou Judy Barbarito Leonardo Baskerville Lori Beck Hugh Bennett Ed Blair Paul Bobucky Anastasia Borovskis Ann Brothers Jean Brown Gianna Brunini Raheem Bryant Sandra Card Catrina Catrone Ross Cerminaro Emily Chiddo Irwin & Jackie Citer Charlotte Clark Jackie Combs Mary Coppa Dorothy D’Addario Daniel Dembner Carole Dempsey John DeVos Ron DeVos Josh DiCostanzo Adelaide Elliott Marge Elliott Peggy Farley Julie Fischer Tommy Fischer Joseph Foley Emily Gerken Jack Gerken Michelina Giuliano Patricia Grant Donald Gribben Juliana Guerra Mary Haskins Francis Hauser Bob Herman Jack Hughes Maryann Hughes Jean Jahnke Mae Hewitt John Horvath, Jr. Beverly Kaplan Maureen Karsen Christine Jones Cynthia Kirby Eileen Kapotes Nolan Patrick Kablis Rosemarie Lastella William Lastella Bob LoFaro Bonnie Long Susan Lee Helene Malinski Gregory Manning Raymond Mathieu Sera Mayor Thomas Joseph McCloughy Marc McHugh Michael McMahon David Monk Penny Monk Jesse Morella Dana Morris Jerry & Jean Niblock Fr. Anthony Nigeria Lydia Occhipinti Al Pacosa Jessica Pallente Fr. Charlie Parr Anthony Passaro George Rainey Scott Rainey Robert Rasp Betty Reidenbach Jay Richman Charles Rosenberg Florence Rudman Kathy Russell Cynthia Santomauro Cairan Scott Joseph Scuerbo Alex Seifried William Sheehan Natasha Sicilian Kara Skafalstad Valerie Skinner Cindy Tinney Charlotte Tomaszewski Ivan Trpchich Barbara Ullrich Diane VIgorito Richard Ward Kathy Wahl Anne Wazaney Bill Walsh Henry Zmijewski The residents of Mountainview Gardens at Cedar Crest Please call the office at 973-839-2447 to let us know when someone should be added to or removed from the “Prayers for the Sick”. THIS WEEK AT OLGC: Monday, November 10, 2014 08:00 AM Mass 08:30 AM Holy Hour 02:30 PM AA Mtg. Tuesday, November 11, 2014 08:00 AM Mass 08:30 AM Holy Hour 09:30 AM Liturgy Meeting 07:00 PM Scripture Study Wednesday, November 12, 2014 08:00 AM Mass 08:30 AM Holy Hour 06:00 PM Teen Choir 07:00 PM Jr. High R.E. 07:30 PM Contemporary Choir Thursday, November 13, 2014 08:00 AM Mass 08:30 AM Holy Hour 07:00 PM Celebration Choir Friday, November 14, 2014 08:00 AM Mass 07:00 PM Holy Hour 08:00 PM Servants of Holy Cross Saturday, November 15, 2014 08:00 AM Mass 08:30 AM Holy Hour 05:00 PM Mass Sunday, November 16, 2014 08:00 AM Mass 09:00 AM Men of Courage 09:00 AM Rel. Ed. Classes 10:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Pre K Storytime 11:15 AM Kidz 4 Christ Choir 11:15 AM Rel. Ed. Classes 12:00 PM Mass Silver & Gold Wedding 04:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM Anniversary Mass LOOP Holy Hour Chapel Chapel Holy Family Room Chapel Chapel Fr. Paul's Office Holy Family Room Chapel Chapel Church Church Chapel Chapel Church Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Church Church Holy Family Room Church Holy Family Room Church Church Church Parish Center Chapel Mass Music for next weekend... Sunday, November 16th: 5:00pm Mass: Teen Choir 10:00am Mass: Celebr ation Choir WE ARE A PARISH FAMILY! STEWARDSHIP—A WAY OF LIFE Sunday, November 2, 2014 Sunday, November 3, 2013 All Saints Day All Souls Day Parish Pay for October Pennies for the Poor $8,659.00 $8,874.00 $ 765.00 $1,425.00 $4,325.00 $ 92.00 The 2nd collection this weekend is for our Diocesan Assessment There is NO second collection next weekend. Thank you for your generosity! LIFE: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CHOICE On Thursday October 30th, my husband and I attended the First Choice Women’s Resource Centers Fundraising Banquet. We learned of the organization and the event while praying at the 40 Days for Life vigil in Morristown. What a powerful night of prayer! Guest speakers Abby Johnson, former “employee of the year” at Planned Parenthood turned outspoken advocate for the unborn and author, and Shawn Carney, Co-Founder of 40 Days for Life headlined the event, but each speaker in the lineup shook the room with their testimonies and prayers. Their mission: To protect the unborn by empowering women. First Choice’s three pillars of focus are Prevention, Intervention and Restoration. Since its inception in 1985, First Choice Women's Resource Centers (formerly Friendship Pregnancy Centers) has counseled more than 30,000 women in unplanned pregnancies and reached over 70,000 high school students through Straight Talk, First Choice’s interactive abstinence presentation. Clients are served through five strategic locations in Morristown, Montclair, Jersey City, Newark and Plainfield, and receive accurate information, select medical services, and support to help them make healthy decisions. Services are provided free of charge, and First Choice relies on the efforts, financial support and dedicated prayer of volunteers. They are members of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, Care Net, and IMPACT Association. First Choice estimates the total cost to save one baby is approximately $1,200. The 350 or so attendees took this to heart, and by the end of the banquet, more than $400,000 had been raised. What great news! Even better, First Choice reports that in 2014, they were able to save 13% more babies than the year before, and through successful fundraising and their newest center in Plainfield, they are poised to do even more in 2015. For more information about this outstanding organization, please visit www.1stchoice.org, or pick up a brochure by the church entrance. May God richly bless you! Heather Save the Date! November 16th - OLGC to host Diocesan Silver & Gold Wedding Anniversary Mass at 4pm. November 27th - Happy Thanksgiving! Mass will be celebrated at 9am. November 30th - 1st Sunday of Advent Annual Community Tree Lighting at 6pm at the Senior House. Refreshments follow at Friendship Hall December 7th - Christmas Concert J oin our choirs for Lessons & Carols at 3pm. December 8th - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, this is a holy day of obligation! Mass will be celebrated at 8am and 7:30pm. There will NOT be a vigil mass. December 14th - OLGC’s Annual Christmas Pageant will be held at 11:30am in the chur ch. December 22nd - Parish Penance Service. J oin us at 7:30pm for our annual Advent Penance service. Prepare your hearts for Christmas! 2014 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Be An Ambassador for Christ Our Diocese is blessed with an increase in the number of vocations to the priesthood. As parishioners who will one day benefit from their priestly ministry, we have an opportunity to support their vocation by making a pledge to the Bishops Annual Appeal, which funds the expenses related to their formation. Please make a gift to the 2014 Bishop’s Annual Ap- DID YOU KNOW…. St. John Lateran is one of the four major basilicas in Rome, with St. Peter, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls. It is unique among the four since it is the cathedral church of the Bishop of Rome, the pope. “Lateran” was the name of a Roman family whose lands were seized for the Church by the Emperor Constantine, and which then became the site of a great basilica dedicated in honor of John the Baptist. The Basilica now has a triple dedication in honor of St. John the Baptist, St. John the Evangelist, and our Lord. Across the front of the Basilica is Latin inscription that says, “This is the mother and head of all churches in the whole world.” It is a reminder of why the dedication of this one church is celebrated by the universal church: we are one family, once flock, and we are led by one shepherd, the successor of St. Peter. Excerpt from the 2014 Sourcebook, Liturgy Training Publications WE SHARE OUR TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE! CALLED TO SERVE: SHARE YOUR TIME & TALENT! Ministry Spotlight! Church Decorating Volunteers Wanted!! OLGC is looking for volunteers to serve the parish by maintaining the environment of the church. At this time we will be planning the decorations needed for the Advent and Christmas seasons! A kick off meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 11th at 7pm. If you are interested in serving please contact Carla at [email protected] or 973-839-2447. Thanksgiving Baskets Thanksgiving is traditionally a time of sharing with others….So, once again this year we will provide full dinners for families in need. We would appreciate your donations of: canned sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, all types of canned vegetables, canned fruit, cereal, cake mixes and frostings, coffee, tea and paper goods including paper plates and napkins. These non-perishable items can be put in the baskets in the gathering area. Please be sure to check expiration dates as NO EXPIRED ITEMS CAN BE ACCEPTED. We will also need turkeys. If you are able to donate a turkey, please be sure it is FROZEN, and please DO NOT bring it to the church until Sunday or Monday, Nov. 23 or 24, as we are unable to store them properly until distribution. Thank you for your generosity! OLGC Mailing Committee Mailings of newsletters and other information is sent out periodically. If you are interested in helping the OLGC committee, please call the office and give your name and phone number. Wedding Assistants Come and help with the Sacrament of Marriage! Adult volunteers are needed to assist the wedding party on this very important day greeting the wedding party and their guests and making sure that everything runs smoothly! For details contact Laurie Iaccheo at 973-831-5759. Funeral Assistants MINISTRY LEADERS Adoration Altar Servers AA Meetings Charismatic's Mary Bradley Dot Lynch Deacon Herb Coyne George Boyle Collection Counters Bob Lofaro Columbiettes Patricia Fell Cornerstone Gerri Westdyk Eucharistic Ministers: Mass Bob Kruk Homebound Rich Garofalo Hospital Jane Conn Evangelization Jurek Gruca Finance Marc Mackin Food Distributor Sal LaCorte Food Network Rose Lofaro Funeral Ministry Donna Grieco Garden Club Larry Treuer Greeters Frieda Mercier Beverly Rothman Knights of Columbus Peter Wisniewski Lectors Barbara Rizzo Library/Archives Dolores Horsting Mailings Ginny Huresky Men of God George Boyle Men of Courage Glenn Diehl Mission of Hope Kerry Bowers M.O.M.S Heather Fierro Parish Council Glenn Diehl Parish Nursing Nina Angelucci Parish Pioneers Ginny & Ed Huresky Prayer Blanket Lisa Jones Prayer Chain Carol Wisniewski Pre-K Story time Nancy Gitin Pro-Life Mary Bradley Heather Fierro RCIA Carmen Restaino Rosary Charlie Seifried Sacristan Bob & Caryl McGreevy Scripture Study Janet Sondey Ushers Tom Bellas Vocations Charles Seifried Wedding Assistant Laurie Iaccheo 616-8970 715-4960 652-6361 694-1339 696-4139 696-2225 839-2140 838-7857 839-3371 907-7905 838-4641 835-6035 696-4139 839-2447 248-1553 839-3069 839-3479 696-7323 835-4114 694-1339 917-887-9151 201-247-2761 650-7326 917-887-9151 835-1249 835-4114 616-2928 694-8687 694-7565 616-8970 650-7326 633-6720 248-8881 694-4954 696-7125 872-0318 248-8881 831-5759 Funeral Assistants assist the Priest with the funeral service in the church. These volunteers are also available to greet the family and friends attending the service. Funerals are generally held on week day mornings. If you have any questions or would like to sign up please call the parish office or email [email protected]. COMMUNION AND SICK CALLS Support Youth Ministry tip: Share with a teenager your Confirmation name. Explain the significance of the saint you chose! When a member of your family is ill or confined to the house and unable to come to the Celebration of the Eucharist, please contact the church office so that arrangements can be made for Communion to be brought to your home. Youth Ministry Service Opportunity for Confirmation Candidates Volunteers are needed for our annual Thanksgiving Basket service project on Sunday, November 23rd. Please join us at the Noon Mass, and stay to help sort and package food donations. Volunteers will meet in the gathering space of the church. To sign up contact [email protected]. CATHOLIC IQ Saint ________ is the patron saint of schoolchildren. A. Brigid of Kildare C. Benedict B. Martin de Porres D. Clare Mass for the Unborn Bishop Serratelli will celebrate a Mass for the Unborn on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann Par ish, Par sippany. This Mass is sponsored by the Paterson Federation Knights of Columbus Councils. Following the Mass, there will be light refreshments. The Mass is a wonderful way for our faithful to come together in prayer and in mutual support for protecting all of our children - born and unborn. All are welcome! Around Town... R W Sunday Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Monday Ti 1:1-9; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday Ti 3:1-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday Phlm 7-20; Lk 17:20-25 Friday 2 Jn 4-9; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday 3 Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8 Fall Craft Fair Holiday House Tour The Suburban Woman’s Club of Pompton Plains is sponsoring their annual Holiday House Tour on Dec. 14th. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at The Pequannock Library or Fireside Furniture Gift Shop. If you have any questions, call Ginny at 973 -835-4114. Situation Wanted Polish women 49. with legal status, car and fluent English is looking for work as a caregiver, live out. Long time experience and references available. Please call Eva at 201-452-8273 Clothing Donation Boxes Please consider donating your gently used fall and winter clothes to the Catholic Charities clothing bin in the parish parking lot. Your donated clothes raise money to fund Catholic Charities poverty relief services. Cedar Crest’s Corner Mass Schedule at Cedar Crest: Saturdays, 4pm, with Confessions at 3:30 Every Wednesday at 11am First Fridays at 11am Holy Days of Obligation at 11am Mass is held at Mountain View Gardens: every Tuesday at 11am. Devotions: Thur sday - Adoration, Benediction, Rosary 10am Divine Mercy Chaplet, 1st Thursday each month following the recitation of the Rosary St. Paul Inside the Walls – Fall 2014 Reasons to Believe: Why the Catholic Faith Makes Sense Presented by Fr. Derek Anderson, SOLT, S.T.D. Come hear what Catholics believe, why Catholics believe it, the personal difference it makes, and how it makes sense in today’s world. Madison: Saturdays Nov. 22, Jan 17, Feb 21, Apr 18, May 16, June 20, 10am - 12pm. Columbiette News We are proud to announce that we received the Margaret Mary J. Mangan Achievement Award at the National Supreme Convention for the 17th time. To receive this highest award the auxiliary participates in church, community charity, family, membership and right-to-life activities. Congratulations to Kim Rizzo, Elaine Patterson, Kathy Petrow, Georgia Pinney and Debbie Quattrocchi who took their Major Degree at St. Francis De Sales in Vernon on Sun., Nov. 2. Congratulations to Kathy Colaizzi, Rita Gilfedder and Annamarie Barlikas. These three women took their First and Major Degree the same day! Congratulations also to the following three ladies who took their First Degree: Marygale Kronyak, Cathy Gonzalez and Jayne Lynch. If you missed this opportunity but are still interested in joining the Columbiettes please call Barbara at 973-835-3636 for information. Thank you to all our patrons of Baked Potato Night. We had a sellout crowd! If you have lost a Bishop Navagh Knight or Columbiette family member or friend, join us on Nov. 20th at 8 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall for a Memorial Mass. All are welcome. Answer …. Catholic IQ C. Benedict The father of Western monasticism, St. Benedict (d. 547) had over 10,000 monasteries named after him by the time he died. Benedict had a special love of learning. His feast day is July 11th. A craft fair sponsored by the Women’s Ministries of the 1st Reformed Church of Pompton Plains will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22nd, 9:30am to 3pm in Friendship Hall. Browse the vendor tables for unique gift ideas for the holidays. Choose from handcrafted items, jewelry, used books and much more. Arrive early for bagels and coffee or stay for lunch. Homemade apple pies and other desserts will also be available.
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