SUNDAY – JANUARY 4
7:30
9:45 Linda Tiso/Marilyn Gerhardt
12:00 Rosemary Bechard/Alfred Bechard &
Delsa Bechard
2:30 Spanish Mass
6:30 Mass for the People
8:00 Vietnamese Mass
DECEMBER 28, 2014
SATURDAY – DECEMBER 27
4:15 Jack Matthews/Family
5:30 Jean Krieg/Mary Ellen & Rosemary
7:00 Spanish Mass
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 28
7:30
9:45
12:00
2:30
6:30
Brian Kirby/Mary Ellen Maguire
Lou Molinari/Pat Diamond
Les Ridings/Helen Lawler
Spanish Mass
Eunice Cialella-Colbert/
Suzanne Cooper
8:00 Vietnamese Mass
Mass for the People
LECTORS
4:15 pm
5:30 pm
7:30 am
9:45 am
12 Noon
6:30 pm
Terri Perry
Rose Melinda Gayle
Jim McGinn
Al Herbert
Susan Sless
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
4:15 pm
5:30 pm
7:30 am
9:45 am
12 Noon
6:30 pm
Edith Draddy
Theresa Salvato
Sona David
Sebastian Augello/Cecilia
Magalong
Federico Lopez/Cathy V Stanton
MONDAY – DECEMBER 29
7:00 Well Being of Prayer Group at Shalom/
Anonymous
5:15 Daniel Lacea/Ceniela & Michael Pupek
TUESDAY – DECEMBER 30
7:00 Mass for the People
5:15 Fran Valente/Betty & Louis Cocomello
WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 31
7:00
4:15
5:30
7:00
Gloria Garufi/Family
Brian Kirby/Mary Ellen Maguire
Rene Magalong/Cecilia Magalong
Spanish Mass
THURSDAY – JANUARY 1
7:00
11:00
5:15
6:30
8:00
Mass for the People
Brian Kirby/Mary Ellen Maguire
Bill Downey/Family
Spanish Mass
Vietnamese Mass
FRIDAY – JANUARY 2
7:00 Jack Triggs/Family
5:15 Marisa, Jean & Vince Salerno/Family
SATURDAY – JANUARY 3
8:00
4:15
5:30
7:00
Mass for the People
Francis Perry/Mary Ellen Maguire
Linda Tiso/Anne Campbell
Spanish Mass
Mass for the People
HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY
AND JOSEPH
First Reading: Gn 15:1-6, 21: 1-3
Abram shows us the Lord keeps His promises, for
his offspring were indeed many, like the stars in
heaven. We, too, must trust in the Lord, so like
Abram, our families might prosper.
Second Reading: Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19
By faith, Abraham and Sarah were blessed with
Isaac, and through him, many descendants because
they trusted in God’s promise and believed in what
they could not see. We see that faith, trust and
prayer bring forth God’s miracles in our lives.
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
Jesus was brought to Jerusalem to be consecrated
according to the law of Moses. A man named
Simeon had learned he would not die until he had
seen God’s anointed. Upon seeing Jesus, he
immediately declared he had witnessed “the glory of
your people of Israel.” The prophetess Anna also
gave thanks and spoke of Jesus to all who would
listen. Both recognized the power of Jesus, although
he was still an infant.
MINISTRY DIRECTORY
Altar Server
Dr James McGinn
[email protected]
Choir
Kathryn Wilson/Carla Tosh
609-345-1878
Lectors & Eucharist Ministers
Joseph Tosh
609-345-1878
Religious Education
Sister Sylvia
609-340-0116
RCIA
Fr Joseph Pham
609-345-1878
School Office
Susan Tarrant
609-345-0648
Usher/Hospitality
Chris Heald
609-345-1878
Youth Ministry
Hugo & Hilda Llerena 609-340-0116
BULLETIN NEWS FROM
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA
REGIONAL SCHOOL
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and
students of Our Lady Star of the Sea
School, please allow me to extend to you
our humble gratitude for your great
goodness to us in your prayers and
support. Be assured of our continued
prayers for you, parishioners of OLSS, and
all your intentions, now and in the year
ahead. Let us all continue to find wonder
and joy in knowing that the Christ Child’s
presence is with us now and forever.
Classes will resume on Monday,
January 5th.
Mrs. Susan Tarrant, Principal
CLASES DE BAUTISO
Las clases de bautismo en español se darán
todos los primeros y terceros jueves de
cada mes, empezando conn la misa a las
6:30 pm y luego con la plática a las 7:30 pm.
Spanish Baptismal classes are held the first
and third Thursdays of each month at 7:30
pm in the sacristy. The classes will follow
the 6:30 pm Mass.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CHRISTMAS VACATION
Religious Education Classes will not
be held on
Sat., December 27, 2014 &
Sun., December 28, 2014
Classes will resume the first week of
January:
Saturday, January 3 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
A Blessed Christmas and Happy
New Year to all our Religious
Education Staff, Families, and
Students.
JOIN BISHOP SULLIVAN
In IRELAND
July 18 through 29, 2015
Bishop Sullivan is hosting a tour of Ireland
departing Philadelphia on Saturday, July 18th
and returning to Philadelphia on Wednesday,
July 29th. Visit Dublin, Cavan, Armagh, Knock,
Galway, the Cliffs of Mohrer, Limerick and
much more. Tour includes 11 days/10 nights;
ten full Irish breakfasts; ten dinners (one with
Irish storytelling and entertainment); gratuities
to driver/guide; porterage of one piece of
luggage; four star hotels; air conditioned
motor coach; and a few Irish ballads sung by
the Bishop along the way. The land cost of
this tour is $2209 p/p double with a $479
single supplement; space is limited. Airfare
costs are based on availability at the time of
booking (current estimates are roughly
$1300/non-stop).
For more information or to register [email protected]
or
[email protected] or call
856-583-2807. A non-refundable deposit of
$500 p/p is due with registration.
OUR LADY STAR OF THE
SEA CHURCH
New Year 2015 Masses
New Year's Eve, Wednesday
Vigil Masses: 4:15 PM & 5:15 PM
English
Dec. 31 7:00 PM –
Spanish
New Year's Day, Thursday
7:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 5:15 PM
English
Jan. 1
6:30 PM – Spanish
Mary, Mother of God
8:00 PM - Vietnamese
LINE DANCING
Fry-Day;
St. Michaels Church; Atlantic City
January 9, 2015 from
4 pm to 10 pm
It's an awesome evening of great
food and LINE DANCING with Mike
Rowe and Monica Smith of TV
Channel 40. Free admission for
dancing. Also featuring Fried Fish
and Fried Chicken Wing dinners with
choice of sides and cornbread
$10.00, by Davis Delectables.
St. Michael's Quaremba Hall,
15 N. Georgia Ave., Atlantic City.
Free well-lit parking lot.
609-344-8536.
All are welcome!
Camden Diocesan Charismatic
Winter Retreat
When:
January 23, 24, & 25
Friday to Saturday
Who:
Fr. Ariel Hernandez
Retreat Master
Location: School at Marian Center
Site, 601 Central Ave., Landisville, NJ
08326
Rates: $150 per person includes retreat
events, room accommodation & meals
based on double room occupancy. Two
locations available in Vineland, NJ: Pope
John Paul Retreat Center or Wingate
Hotel (discounted with reservations
booked with retreat reservation). Marian
Center is 15 min from accommodations.
Rate for retreat without room: $70 per
person for weekend which includes
lunches and dinners only, (no breakfast).
Call Pat Loughran for all details and
reservations (609) 602-0395 or email:
[email protected]
PALLIATIVE CARE
ANGEL PROGRAM
Our Lady’s Multi-Care Center is
looking for volunteers for our new
Palliative Care Angel Program.
Palliative Care is not hospice care, but
an approach to improving the quality of
life for patients and their families
facing serious illness. The ANGEL
WILL BE TRAINED AND ASSIGNED
TO ONE PATIENT. Some of the things
you would be asked to do could
include: sitting with the patient, playing
cards, watching TV, reading and
friendly conversations. If you are
interested in brightening someone’s
day, please call: Jennifer Cousin,
Activities Director at (609) 677-6369.
Feast of the Holy Family
December 28, 2014
Through God’s mysterious design, it was in the family of Joseph and Mary that the
Son of God spent long years of a hidden life. It is therefore the prototype and
example for all Christian families. It was unique in the world. Its life was passed in
anonymity and silence in a little town in Palestine. It underwent trials of poverty,
persecution and exile. It glorified God in an incomparably exalted and pure way.
And it will not fail to help Christian families – indeed all families in the world – to be
faithful to their day-to-day duties, to bear the cares and tribulations of life, to be open
and generous to the needs of others and to fulfill with joy the plan of God in their
regard.
Mary the Virgin Mary, who is the mother of the Church, is also the
mother of the Church of the home. May each Christian family really
become a little Church in which the mystery of the Church of Christ is
mirrored and given new life.
St. Joseph was a just man. A tireless worker, the upright guardian
of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and
enlighten families.
May Christ the lord, the Universal king, the
King of families, be present in every Christian
home as He was at Cana, Bestowing light, joy,
serenity and strength.
John Paul II, On the Family