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
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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.
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Next Men’s Group Sharing is Jan. 3
in the Meeting Room of the Church at
7:30AM.
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ingo held every Tuesday evening in
St. Jude Parish Center, Hopatcong.
Doors open at 5:15PM. Early Bird
starts at 7:15PM
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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
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Saturday, Jan. 31, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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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. Emmaus / The New City of Jerusalem ** Depart for
airport and return to United States
Day 10: Arrive U.S.
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