SAINT JUDE Parish Community The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 28, 2014 40 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ 07843 Website: www.stjudehopatcong.org 973-398-6377 Fax 973-398-0121 Served By Fr. Vidal Roberto Gonzales, Jr......................Pastor Mr. Tom Friel.......................................Deacon Mrs. Kathleen Barger......Administrative Assistant Mrs. Lillian Colello......Coordinator of Religious Education and Confirmation Program (Hours: 2:00 - 6:00 pm) 973-398-7773 Mrs. Lillian Colello .......... Liturgy Coordinator Mr. Henry Schmidt ................... Parish Trustee RECTORY HOURS Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 noon 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Sunday: Closed MUSIC MINISTRY John Armeno: 973-398-8109 Edie Morganti: 973-601-7143 Dan Thompson Gerard Grilli We Invite You to Celebrate EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Sunday Masses 5:00 p.m. (Saturday Vigil Mass) 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. (Teen Mass) every 4th Sunday of the month Weekday Masses (Mon - Sat) 8:30 a.m. - followed by praying the rosary. Holy Day of Obligation 7:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass) 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment Sacramental Life BAPTISM - Baptisms are usually celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Parents are asked to call the rectory about Baptism preparation. Baptism is not celebrated during Lenten Season. MARRIAGE - Arrangements should be made at the Rectory one year before the marriage date and prior to any social planning. This is in accord with the Common Policy of the Province of New Jersey. To arrange for Pre-Cana instructions, please call the Rectory. R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS - Persons interested in learning of the Catholic faith, and any adult person who needs to receive Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation. If you need information regarding this, please contact the Rectory. VISITATION OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY - Please keep us informed so that we can be attentive to those who are ill at home or in the hospital. Communion is brought upon request to the home. Please call the Rectory for the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. CHOIR - Adult choir meets as scheduled. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY - Meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Church. ALTAR SERVERS - Call Jack Quirk at 3988108 or Deacon Tom Friel at 398-8728 ST. JUDE NOVEN AND BENEDICTION is every Thursday at 7:00 PM; Adoration is from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Divine Mercy is at 3:00 PM. BINGO - Parish Center - Tuesday 7:30 PM. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Early Bird Special starts at 7:15 PM Faith Formation Program Grades 1-8: See schedule in bulletin. Confirmation: A program that continues from Grade 8. In the 9th Grade immediate preparation begins for Confirmation and culminates with the Sacrament at the end of 10th Grade. For more information regarding these programs, please contact the Rectory. NEW PARISHIONERS: Our Parish Family invites all of its members to share fully in our spiritual and social life. Every family moving into the Parish is asked to register at the Rectory. If you change your address or telephone number, please contact us. All parishioners are requested to use the regular Sunday envelopes. If you are not receiving them, please call the Rectory. “Our Mission Is To Be A Faith Community Centered In The Eucharist, Proclaiming The Word Of The Lord And Living As Followers Of Jesus Christ” BEHOLD, I AM THE HANDMAID OF THE LORD. MAY IT BE DONE TO ME ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD.” SATURDAY 8:30 AM 5:00 PM December 27 Arthur Marinoni Harold J. Miller, Jr. SUNDAY 7:45 AM 9:15 AM 11:00 AM December 28 William & Josie Cooper John & Anna Sobosky Carolyn Toscano Tedfilo Roberto MONDAY 8:30 AM December 29 Kay Hayes TUESDAY 8:30 AM December 30 Frank Nutley WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM 5:00 PM December 31 New Year’s Eve THURSDAY 9:00 AM 11:00 AM January 1 SEE INTENTIONS FRIDAY 8:30 AM January 2 Yolanda Mancuso SATURDAY 8:30 AM 5:00 PM SUNDAY 7:45 AM January 3 People of St. Jude’s Harold Miller,Jr. January 4 William & Josie Cooper John & Anna Sobosky John LoGalbo Rachel Eosso 9:15 AM 11:00 AM SEE INTENTIONS THIS RECTORY WILL BE CLOSED FROM DECEMBER 24, 2014 – JANUARY 5, 2015 December 21-22 This bulletin went to print on Dec. 19 “THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY” SHOP RITE CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AFTER ALL THE MASSES IN THE VESTIBULE OF THE CHURCH. ST. JUDE’S GETS 5% OF CERTIFICATES SOLD. WE ALSO SELL PATHMARK GIFT CARDS. he Gospel Reading for this 4th Sunday of Advent tells the familiar story of the Annunciation. It is a part of St. Luke’s infancy narrative. St. Luke wished to indicate the divine origin of Jesus, as well as to show how his birth was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and expectations. Particularly, in today's Liturgical context, we see the fulfillment of the promise made to David in the message of the angel to the Virgin Mary. In the Annunciation narrative we hear an angel, Gabriel by name, appearing in private to a young girl of Nazareth, the Virgin Mary, betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David with the greeting, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” The first thing we notice here is that the initiative for the entire event comes from God and all that happens to Mary comes with pure gratuitousness from the hands of God, for she has found favor with God. We are also given the clues that this is not going to be like anything traditionally associated with the coming of Messiah. The woman chosen for God's great work is a very young unsuspecting virgin who comes from a town not even mentioned in the Old Testament. Her parents had arranged her marriage with Joseph. Though the two were already engaged, God had another plan for Mary. Indeed that is the way God works. The angel's statement that the Lord was with Mary, signifies that the Messianic age has dawned and implies a special position of importance for her. Much more than God's presence with King David, the Lord is literally with her. She is 'The Ark of the New Covenant', beyond all reasonable expectations. It is no wonder then this simple girl was greatly troubled. She pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel Gabriel understood her perplexity and spoke her name for reassurance. He then proceeded with the promise, “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, …. and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Clearly, we see here that when St. Luke pictured God's announcement through the angel Gabriel to Virgin Mary of the coming birth of Jesus, much of what he wrote had to do with the Prophesy. The child is to be heir to the promises made to David, but his is a dynasty that surpasses every human expectation. Further, St. Luke's pointed statements regarding Mary's virginity underline the divine, miraculous character of this birth. Moreover, St. Luke no doubt intends to have the story of the annunciation to Mary to have a Christological meaning, indicating the centrality of Jesus Christ by revealing his unique character, his true identity as the Messiah and the Son of God. Mary has the new dignity that she is chosen to become the Mother of God. Now, in the Jewish tradition to bear a son was a blessing from God. But for Mary the circumstances were hardly reassuring. She realizes that humanly speaking it makes no sense. She has not been with a man. So, she asks for a clarification as to how it would happen. The angel's response is that all will be accomplished by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit that was present at the first creation manifested the glory of the Temple and signified the divine presence in the world will now bring the new creation in her. Moreover, that nothing is impossible for God. With little else to go on but the word of the angel Gabriel, Mary freely accepted the fact that she had been chosen to be the mother of the Messiah and surrendered herself to the will of God. Mary listened and humbly answered the invitation, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Just as God had freely chosen to give, Mary had also freely chosen to accept. And with her simple 'Fiat', her unhesitating 'Yes', Mary changed the course of salvation history forever. God becomes one of us. God is present among us. (Fr. Lakra) 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. Monday: December 29 St. Thomas Beckett, Bishop & Martyr 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35 Tuesday: December 30 1 Jn 2:12-17; Lk 2:36-40 Wednesday: December 31 St. Sylvester 1, Pope Jn 2:18-21; Jn 1:1-18 Thursday: January 1 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 First Friday: January 2 St. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28 First Saturday: January 3 Most Holy Name of Jesus 1 Jn 2:29—3:6; Jn 1:29-34 he angel Gabriel said to Mary, "Do not fear, Mary, you shall conceive and bear a son and give him the name Jesus. Great will be his dignity and he will be called Son of the Most High..." (Fourth Sunday of Advent) O Jesus, I believe you were born of Mary and are God's Son. Your mysterious coming is beyond understanding. Yet like your holy mother, Mary, I wish that you come to me, for you promised you will. Let me serve you in any way I can and know that you are with me day by day as my life goes by. Like Mary, your mother, though I know you only by faith, may my whole being proclaim your greatness and my spirit rejoice in your favor to me. O Wisdom, holy Word of God, Jesus Christ, holding all things in your strong yet tender hands, come and show us the way to salvation. OVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 8:30 AM FOLLOWED WITH THE HOLY MASS Held every Thursday after the 8:30 am Mass until 8:00pm.: 3:00 pm. – Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00 pm. – Evening Prayer 7:30 pm. – Novena to St. Jude 8:00 pm. – Benediction There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the Church for those wishing to spend an hour with the Lord. STAY WITH ME . . . REMAIN HERE WITH ME. . . WATCH AND PRAY. . . Allan Boyce, Cecilia Bowe, Ryan Cromwell, Donna & Corrine Daley, Pat DeVenuta, Patty Dittmar, David Eld, David Ferris, Dylan Flinchum, ,Antoinette Grillo, Herbert Grobe, Kathy Haige,Tom Hanrahan, Simon Harvey, Ed and Phyllis Hensle, Joan Hoer, Irene & Tom Hogan, Richard Kennedy, Pat Kirkbride, Nicholas Lehr, Frankie LoPresti, Louis Manna, Jaime & Jonathan Manuel, Luigi Masu, Sean McDonald, Alice Moran, Rev. Christopher Muldoon, Elizabeth Murphy, Danny O’Donnell, Edward O’Dowd, Agnes Orr, Wieslaw Penkala, Kathy Pollner, Barbara Kurbel Riker, Emma Scannelli, Marty Serus, , Sally Staniseski, William Stelmach, Pat Swanson, Nancy Tevis, Lillian Urynowicz, Marie Van Tassel, Ann Vitale, Bob Yates, Norman E. Yenesel, Yvonne Zaccone, SPIRITUAL ADOPTION Month 4 “I had a dream… The baby’s brain has begun maturing a process that will continue until she is 14 years old. Her eyelids are now sealed shut and will re-open at 7 months. Her taste buds are now working. Nutrients consumed by her mother are passed on to her within or two. Three hundred quarts of fluid a day are sent to the baby via the umbilical cord. Fine hair begins to grow on head, eyebrows and eyelashes. Facial expressions similar to the baby’s parents can be seen at this time. This month REMS (rapid eye movements) have been recorded- a sign of dreaming. n an hour FAITH FORMATION GRADES 1-8 SCHEDULE MASS AT 9:15 AM 4 YEAR OLD AND KINDERGARTEN DURING 9:15AM MASS December 28: Grades 1 – 4 10:20 – 11:30AM Parish Center December 29: Grade 5-8 6:30 – 7:30PM Parish Center CONFIRMATION TH THERE WILL BE NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UNTIL JANUARY 4 , 2015 Theresa B. Cordts, Psy. D Clinical Psychologist at 973-398-0407 to discuss your areas of concern. ==================================== Next Men’s Group Sharing is Jan. 3 in the Meeting Room of the Church at 7:30AM. ================================================== ingo held every Tuesday evening in St. Jude Parish Center, Hopatcong. Doors open at 5:15PM. Early Bird starts at 7:15PM ================================================= POT LUCK DINNER sT Is held on the 1 & 3rd Monday of the Month, at 6:00PM in the Meeting Room of the Church. Scripture and prayer will also be shared. If you can attend, please call Deacon Tom to see what you can bring. (973) 398-8728 ================================================== Easiest Way to Understand the Bible Saturday, Jan. 31, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM St. Paul Inside the Wall, Madison, NJ The Bible is not always easy to read or understand. How can the average person get anything out of it? Join us to become familiar with the popular Great Adventure Bible Timeline created by Jeff Cavins, and how to discover the "big picture" of Scripture. Join us for the Great Adventure Bible Study orientation on: SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015 11am - 1pm – ST. Paul Inside the Wall Madison, NJ $5.00 in advance / $10 at the door Learn how to lead and facilitate a life-changing Bible Study program. No formal training necessary, just a passion to share God's Word! THEOLOGY TABLE Come to the Theology Table. A friendly, lively sharing of Catholic Topics, Faith, Literature and Liturgy. Bring your questions to the Table every Tuesday at 6:30pm in Frank’s Pizza. SELF DEFENSE CLASSES Tuesday nights in the Meeting Room from 6:30-8:00pm. Call Mike at (973) 229-9881 for more information. DEC. 31, THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WILL BE EXPOSED FROM 11:30PM UNTIL 12 MIDNIGHT. COME, PRAY OUT THE OLD YEAR AND PRAY IN THE NEW YEAR. nights of Columbus 13th Annual After Christmas, Christmas Party January 11, 2015 1:00 – 5:00 PM Parish Center .Everyone over 21 is invited PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON OF: Great Food, Company and a Secret Santa Exchange Door prizes and Lots of Fun $25.00 all you can eat Buffet B.Y.O.B. Beer and Wine only If you participate in Secret Santa Grab Bag, Please bring a $10.00 wrapped gift. For more information, please call Jim at 973 - 398-0977 0r Mike at 973- 770-6536 PLEASE REMEMBER THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILIES (MASS INTENTIONS) DECEASED: Frank Arminio, Rudy Astore, Michelle Aue, Thomas & Margaret Barger, Warren & Angela Barootjian, , Bill Bartley, Bill Bartley,Jr. , Carl Bruno, Edward & Ann Cafferty,Edward Cafferty, Jr., Patrick & Mary Caruso, Joe Castoro, Vito Castoro, Josephine & Leonard Colello, Sr., Edward & Jeanette Connaughton, Charles & Catherine Conzelmann, Ann Conway, William & Josey Cooper, Sal Cucinella, Sr., John & Mae Cure Sr., John Cure, Louis & Louise D’Amelio, Rose & Joe Davi, Bob DeKleine, Devaney Family, Edward Devine, Tom & Ethel Devlin, John & Mae Di Gangi, Joseph & Josephine Di Gangi, Steve & Ruth Douglas, Rachel Eosso,Maureen Fajfer, Joseph & Mary Gallagher, Galvan Family, David & Sheila Galvan & Family, Lorenzo & Anna Ghiggini, Vergilita, Teresita & Vidal Gonzales, Sr.,Grace & Lawrence Grillo, Florence & Herbert Grobe, Anna Mae Halupka, Sara & Loretta Hanley, George & Mary Hatton, Christian Hessenius, Nora Hunker, Michael Iannuzzi, Connie Janowski, Patricia Darcy Jones, Ricky Kavanaugh ,Kay Hayes, Bob Kenna, Jack Kenna, Michael Kierney, Kilmurray Family, Frank & Mary Korec, Anne & Phillip LaChapelle, Damiano & Lydia LaPlaca, Florence Lehr, James Liamero,,Sylva & Mary Lio, Dominick & Lucia Loffredo, Sr. Mary Lyons, Kay McAdams , Agnes McGarry, Father John McGuigan, Peter McKenna, Michael Meola, Leone & Giacinta Monzeglio, John & Eileen Murray, Robert & Loretta Newman, Frank Nutley, Patricia & Emmett O’Brien, Elizabeth & Joseph O’Connor, Wayne Orr, Margaret Pizzamenti , Theresa Pompa, Dave Quigley, John & Dorothy Quirk, James & Dorothy Reilly, Margarita Rivera, Antoinette & Joseph Romano, Margaret Rosania, , Alyssa Ruggieri, Rose Sammarco, Pat Sammaro, Steve Schmidt, Philip & Anna Schmidt, John Scotto, Michael & Margherita Scotto, Henry & Lucy Scala, John & Anna Sobosky, Geraldine Woodard, Robert Woods Sr., Percy & Rose Yates, Marie Yates OME WITH US!!! JOIN FR. VIDAL R. GONZALES, JR. SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, AS WE TRAVEL TO THE HOLY LAND, EXPERIENCE FEEL AND SEE THE WONDERS AND PHYSICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF OUR FAITH AND BELIEFS AS WE VENTURE INTO THE HOLIEST PLACES ON EARTH A MOMENTS THAT WILL MOVE YOU!!!! ITINERARY: SEPTEMBER 2 -10, 2015 ( $3,499.00) Day 1: Depart from United States Day 2: Arrive in Holy Land/ Assistance/Transfer to the Hotel in the Galilee. (O/N no.1 Galilee) Day 3. Mt. of Transfiguration (Mount Tabor)/Nazareth (Annunciation Basilica / St. Joseph Church/Mount of Precipice). Cana (Wedding Church). (O/N no.2 in Galilee) Day 4: Sea of Galilee/Boat Ride/Mount of Beatitudes/ Tangha (The Church of the Multiplications of the Loaves & Fish/ The Primacy of St. Peter). Capernaum (Home of Jesus in Galilee) Golan Heights, the Miracle of the Sine. (O/N no.3 in Galilee) Day 5: Depart Galilee for Jerusalem: Mt. Carmel/ Plans of Sharon/ Caesarea / Joppa & the hills of Judea. (O/N no.4 in Jerusalem) Day 6: Beth-Lehem. Nativity Basilica/ Milk Grtto/ Shepard’s Fields/ Return to Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives (Ascension Chapel, Paternoster cave and church. Dominus Flevit, Palm Sunday road, Garden of Gethsemane, Basilica of the Agony. (O/N no. 5 in Jerusalem). Day 7: Jerusalem – The Old City via Dolora (The stations of the cross)/ Church of the Holy Sepulcher/ Temple Mount and the Western Wall/ Pools of Bethesda. Mt. Zion: The upper Room, (The Last Supper) Tomb of David, Dormition Abby, The church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. (O/N no. 6 in Jerusalem) Day 8: Bethany (Tomb of Lazarus, the home of Martha and Mary) Judean Desert. The Inn of the good Samaritan. Jordan River and the baptism site/ Dead Sea (Swimming / Floating). Jericho (Mt. mof Temptation. Sycamore tree), Old Jericho Road/ Return to Jerusalem (O/N no. 7, in Jerusalem) Day 9: Ein Kerem Church of St. John and the Visitation Church and Mary’s Well. 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