Scripture Readings
January 25, 2015
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday January 17
5:30 pm
Mary Rita Slattery
Sunday
January 18 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am
Our Parishioners
9:00 am
Dorothy Princiotto
10:30 am Tess Crimi
12:00 pm Eleanor Mary Zatina
Monday
January 19
6:45 am
Sr. Mary Ann Pawlikowski
Tuesday
January 20
6:45 am
William John Wisweeser
Wednesday January 21 St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
6:45 am
Jacqueline Kohnen
Thursday January 22
6:45 am
Blanca Taylor
Friday
January 23
6:45 am
Carolyn Distasio
Saturday January 24 St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and
Doctor of the Church
8:00 am
5:30 pm
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
Edward Coyne
Rosemary Kingsley and Michael Goffredo
January 25 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Parishioners
Joseph John Ciccone
Peter Chaker
Peter Chaker
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Please remember in your prayers those who are ill,
especially Kristin Petrasek, Connie Ingrassia, Jack
Dolan, Martin Schwartz, Peter Burtis, Dawn
Badalamenti, Christopher Fraclose, John Stringer,
Kevin Cunniff, John Bracco, Arline Forte, Nancy Huber,
Rev. Brian Ditullio, Gene Caulfield, Jeanine Niehoff,
Saskia Kane, Lindsay Lampach, Joy Skubic, Edward
Sotelo, John Voorhees, Sr. Bernadette Weller, Joan
Kellenberger, Rev. Msgr. Francis Matarazzo, Marie
Cardone, Msgr. Charles Russo, Monica Brennan, Fr.
Kenneth Hewitt, Fr. Christopher Muldoon, Kevin
Graney, Robert Walsh and Josephine Banda.
ST. FRANCIS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
OPEN HOUSE
St. Francis Residential Community, 122 Diamond
Spring Rd, Denville, will host an open house, Tuesday,
February 10 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Refreshments will be
served. Please RSVP by Feb 6 to 973-627-5000.
STEWARDSHIP
Sunday Collection for January 11 $ 5,930.
God bless you for your generosity.
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Jonah set out for Nineveh as God asked and told the
people that their city would be destroyed in forty days.
The people believed him and repented from their evil
ways. God did not destroy their city, showing his mercy
for those who see the evil of their ways and correct it.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Paul advises the Corinthians that their world is
changing, so they should not take their daily trials too
seriously. We should remember that the problems of
everyday living will not last forever, but the eternal life
God promises us will.
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
Jesus observes Simon and Andrew where they are
fishing and tells them to come with him and become
“fishers of men.” They abandon their nets without
hesitation to follow him. Next he calls James and his
brother John, who also leave what they are doing and
follow him without question.
EVENING OF RECOLLECTION:
USHERS AND MUSIC MINISTRY
An evening of recollection and dinner will be held for
ushers and music ministry members (adult choir and
cantors) in the parish center on Thursday, February 19
at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP to the parish office 973-3347131 or [email protected]
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Sunday, January 18
Mystery Players practice
5:00pm
Monday, January 19
CCD Grade 2 and Parents
4:00 to 5:00pm
CCD Grade 7
7:30 to 9:00pm
Tuesday, January 20
Moms & Tots
9:30 to11:00am
CCD Grade 3 and Parents
4:00 to 5:00pm
CCD Grade 6
7:00 to 8:15pm
Wednesday, January 21
CCD Grades 1 & 4
4:00 to 5:00pm
CCD Grade 10
7:30 to 9:00pm
Thursday, January 22
CCD Grades 1 & 5
4:00 to 5:00pm
Parish Council Mtg
7:30 pm
Choir (children) 7:00 to 7:30pm, (adult) 7:30 to 9:00 pm
Friday, January 23
Mystery Players practice
6:00pm
Saturday, January 24
Confession
(Church)
4:00 to 5:00pm
Sunday, January 25
CCD Grade 5
10:00 to 11:45 am
Mystery Players practice
5:00pm
PRAYER FOR LIFE
A PRAYER FOR LIFE
Father and maker of all,
you adorn all creation
with splendor and beauty,
and fashion human lives
in your image and likeness.
Awaken in every heart
reverence for the work of your hands,
and renew among your people
a readiness to nurture and sustain
your precious gift of life.
Grant this through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in
the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
©2001, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops,
Washington, DC. All rights reserved.
Have a great week!
ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT
The Men’s Annual Retreat will be held at Loyola Retreat
House, James Street, Morristown from Friday
evening, Jan. 30 through Sunday, Feb. 1. We begin
with dinner at 7pm Friday and close with Lunch on
Sunday about 1 or 2pm. You’ll be back in plenty of time
for the Super Bowl. For more information and/or
reservations please call Jerry Napolitano 973-625-2567
or Al Atkinson 973-627-8169.
RIGHT to LIFE
The Knights of Columbus Councils 514 and 3359
invite you to join the bus trip that departs at 6:00 am,
Thursday, January 22 from the Gardner Field Park and
Ride in Denville to the 42nd March for Life in
Washington, DC. There is no charge for the bus, but
please bring $6.30 for the DC metro. Seats are on a
first come, first served basis, so please contact Jim
Rizos at 973.627.2596 or [email protected] to reserve
your place. If you are unable to join the March, please
keep the cause for life in your prayers.
Morris County Right to Life invites you to a rally for
life on Thursday, January 22. Bus from Assumption
Parish, 94 Maple Ave, Morristown, will depart at 9:15
am for Trenton to the NJ Right to Life Rally for Life at
the NJ State House 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, then return to
Morristown arriving at approximately 2:45 pm. Park in
rear lower parking lot. Suggested donation $20 per
adult.
Please
register
via
email
[email protected] or call 973-933-2800.
An Information Night on LIFE Runners 2015 A-Cross
America Pro-Life Relay will be held Wednesday,
January 28 at 7:00 pm in Hayes Hall, St. Cecilia Parish,
Rockaway. St. Cecilia of Rockaway’s LIFE Runners will
be completing legs of the NJ portion, and participating
in a 5K in Morristown in support of this 4,089 mile,
Lenten coast-to-coast relay and fundraiser. Local
runners, walkers, volunteers, drivers and supporters are
needed. Please call 973-664-9460 or email
[email protected] for more information.
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
The Compassionate Friends, a self-help group for
bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents, will be
meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12 at St. Christopher
Church, 1050 Littleton Rd. (Rt. 202), Parsippany at 7:30
pm in room 101. Program will be, “Valentine’s Day with
a Broken Heart”. For more information, please call
Kathy Farrell at 973-335-9389.
VALENTINE’S DAY BEEFSTEAK DINNER
Cupid is Coming! A St. Valentine’s Day Beefsteak
Dinner will be held Sat, February 14 at 7:00 pm at St.
Ann Church, 781 Smith Rd., Parsippany in the Fr.
Martin Mc Donnell Center. Enjoy a beefsteak dinner,
tricky tray and a silent auction. Reservations online at
http://saint-ann.net. Tickets ($40/adult) on sale at St.
Ann Church. Advance sale only. 973-884-1986.