St. Andrew the Apostle R.C. Church
400 Mt. Prospect Avenue • Clifton, New Jersey 07012
Rev. Richard D. Kilcomons, Pastor
Deacon Richard J. Goglia
Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Scott, In Residence
ACOA
(Adult Children of Alcoholics) Meet every Sunday, 3 PM,
Church Hall; Matt 908-472-4634
AL-ANON (Families & Friends of Alcoholics)
Tuesday evening 7:30 PM in the Church Meeting Room
Contact Carol 973-779-7742
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tuesday evening, 7:30 PM Church Meeting Room;
Contact Darryl 973-229-0392
Altar Servers Deacon Richard J. Goglia 973-779-6873
Bereavement Support Group 973-779-6873
Boy Scouts
Friday evenings, 7-9 PM, Scout Room Jack Hayes 973-546-1868
Carnival Committee
Tony Cioffi 973-632-1399
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Sunday mornings, 9:00 AM Mass, October through March
Christian Care Committee
Help for the Homebound; Dorothy Gondola 973-778-5276
Rectory: 973-779-6873
Fax: 973-779-0573
Parish Website: www.standrew-cliftonnj.org
Parish E-mail: [email protected]
School: 973-473-3711
Convent: 973-471-8403
School Website: www.sasclifton.com
MASSES:
Sunday .............5:00 PM Sat., 7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 AM
Weekdays........... Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM
Holy Days ............................................. As Announced
Eucharistic Ministers 973-779-6873
E-mail: [email protected]
Girl Scouts
- Daisies, Brownies & Juniors, Kristy Wellins 973-738-2530
Greeting Card Ministry Helen Power 973-472-6942
Home & School Association Genie Refinski 973-778-9569
Hospitality Mary Tuites 973-778-3566
Knights of Columbus/Columbiettes
Grand Knight, Pablo Casiano 201-481-2530
- Meetings 4th Tuesday at 7:30 PM in Church Hall
Columbiette President, Noel Porretta 973-365-1282
- Meetings 4th Wednesday at 7 PM in Church Hall
Lazarus Committee
CONFESSIONS: Saturday..................................................3:00 - 4:00 PM Liturgical Ministry for Funerals Harriet Sepanak 973-778-9244
Privately.................................... Please call the Rectory
Lectors Office 973-779-6873 • E-mail [email protected]
BAPTISMS:
By appointment.
NEW FAMILES: Please come to the Rectory to register.
MARRIAGES:
Couples planning to be married are asked to make
an appointment with a priest or deacon to set a
wedding date and begin preparations at least one
year before the wedding.
Music Ministry
Carol Dziuba 973-872-9280 and Michelle Petrasek 973-568-7708
RCIA Welcoming new members to our Church.
Deacon Richard J. Goglia 973-779-6873
E-mail: [email protected]
Religious Education Coordinator
Deacon Richard J. Goglia; R.E. Office 973-779-6873
E-mail: [email protected]
St. Andrews Catholic School
Grades Pre-K to 8, Sr. Margaret Murphy, P.B.V.M., M.Ed.,
PERPETUAL NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS Principal 973-473-3711
MEDAL:
Monday ............................................................. 7:00 PM
Thirty - Niners Seniors’ Group, Mary O’Neill 973-566-0181
ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mass Schedule
Monday, February 16th
Presidents’ Day
8:00 Charles Leonhardt
Tuesday, February 17th
8:00 Walter Dickey
Wednesday, February 18th
Ash Wednesday
8:00 Marie & Elio Battel
10:45 Sr. Mary Charles
7:00 p.m. Gerard Thomas
Thursday, February 19th
8:00 Frances Marsh
Friday, February 20th
8:00 Ida Sarry
Saturday, February 21st
8:00 People of the Parish
Sunday, February 22nd
First Sunday of Lent
5:00 p.m. Sat. Irene Furtak, Robert Kruszka
7:30 Peggy Bumbera
9:00 Jeremiah Quinlan
11:15 Roger C. Ricciardelli,
Walter Wesolowski,
Margarita Rivera (3rd Anniversarry)
Thank You
Sunday, February 8th - $7,287.56
Project Faith - $1,625.00
The weekly collection continues to be very
important. Thanks to all who are generous and
faithful in parish support.
IN LOVING MEMORY
THE SANCTUARY LAMP THIS WEEK IS
GIVEN IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH OGULIN
BY HIS WIFE AND FAMILY.
MAY GOD GRANT HIM
ETERNAL REST.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH AND
THEIR FAMILIES
Maryann Ciallella, Kelvy Aponte, Joy Klimek
Gerardina DiVito, Rose Conway, Curtis Marsh,
Josefina Laya, Neal Spickert-Fulton,
Mary Moore, Nicholas Roepke, Rose Chavez
Anastasia Andruch, Ciaron Scott, Emily To,
Cole Weber, John Hussar, Deena Sabella,
Caden & Jill Zane, Vincenzo Verdeax,
John Ruzila, Kim Barilari, Kathy Seasock,
Maureen Makris, Anne Grady, Bernice Dickey
Isabella Succardi, Richard Kazanjian,
Christine Aurelio, Alice Breslin, Diane McCarl,
Kathleen Wickham, Edna Unay, Flora Bayle,
Vincent Valerian, Sr. Pietra Cash,
Valentino Juego, Wayne Carbone,
Paul Callinan, Michael Capozzi, Walter Semon.
To place or remove someone on this list, please
call (973) 779-6873.
Ash Wednesday Schedule
February 18th is Ash Wednesday, a day of
Fast and Abstinence. Ashes will be
distributed at Masses at 8:00, 10:45 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. and at Prayer Services at 12:15
and 3:30 p.m.
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Lenten Activities
Annual Parish Blood Drive
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will take
place every Monday evening starting
February 23rd through March 23rd from 7:00
p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Stations of the Cross, Adoration and
Benediction will be at 7:00 p.m. every
Friday night during Lent, except for March
27th the Sacrament of Confirmation is
scheduled for that evening with the Bishop.
The Holy Week Schedule:
March 30th – Chrism Mass held at St. Phillip
the Apostle Church at 7:00 p.m.
April 2nd – Holy Thursday – Solemn Mass
of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m.
April 3rd – Good Friday – Solemn Service of
the Passion at 3:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.
April 4th – Holy Saturday – Solemn Easter
Vigil of the Resurrection at 8:00 p.m.
Blessing of the food at 12:45 p.m.
There will be no Sacrament of
Reconciliation on Monday, March 30th or
Saturday, April 4th.
The Annual Parish Blood drive has been
confirmed for March 22nd from 8:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. Community
Blood Services (CBS) has assumed that
responsibility from the Blood Center of New
Jersey (BCNJ). Please look for further
announcements and sign-ups in the coming
weeks. Like last year, donations of paper
products (plates, cups, napkins) bottled
water and juice, syrup, condiments
(salt,pepper,sugar) plastic utensils, and any
packaged foods (donuts, cookies, etc.) will
be accepted. For any questions contact Mike
Cerisano at [email protected]
Pancake Breakfast
Saint Andrew Boy Scout Troop 23 will host
its 43rd Annual “All You Can Eat” Pancake
Breakfast on Sunday, March 1st in the
Church Hall. Tickets will be sold after all
Masses on the weekends of February 14th &
15th and 21st & 22nd and on February 28th are
$5.00 and include pancakes, coffee, juice
and donuts. Tickets will also be available at
the door March 1st. Thank you for your
support.
House Blessings 2015
If you would like your home blessed by Fr. Rick,
please contact the Parish Office.
Beefsteak Dinner
St. Andrew Home and School invites you to
a traditional Beefsteak dinner served by
Nightingales Catering, February 21st at 6:00
p.m. in the Church Hall. Tickets are $35.00
per person. This will be a BYOB event.
Tickets will be sold after all weekend
Masses on February 14th and 15th. For
information contact Deirdre Shea 917-7166980 or [email protected]
2014 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Be an Ambassador for Christ
If you received a final request from our
Bishop asking for your support of the 2014
Bishop’s Annual Appeal, please respond as
your means permit. The Appeal is essential
to the work of the Church in reaching out to
those in great need who come to our
Catholic Charities agencies. It also supports
seminarian education, inner- city education
and our priests’ retirement residence.
Whatever you can do is a blessing. Please
respond today. May God bless you for your
support!
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Thank You
Come and See
The Regina Mundi Columbiettes, Auxiliary
3969, wish to thank St. Andrew’s
parishioners for their donations to our 2015
“Baby Supplies” drive. We collected some
very nice items for St. Mary’s Hospital to
distribute to appreciative families.
St. Andrew the Apostle School thanks all in
our parish that have been supportive of our
activities during Catholic Schools Week.
We invite all interested families to accept
our invitation for extended open house dates
from February 17 – 20 from 1:00 – 2:30
p.m. We welcome your tour of the
classrooms and special programs in progress
during those days. An evening open house
will also be held on February 24th from 7:00
– 8:30 p.m. For more information call 973473-3711.
Openings for 2015-16
The Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese
of Paterson is seeking applicants for
anticipated openings for elementary school
principals and for elementary school and
secondary school teachers for the 2015-2016
academic year. Information about openings
as they become known and application
materials can be found at
http://www.patdioschools.org/cso/Employm
ent
Theatre Trip to New York
A trip to see “Honeymoon in Vegas”,
starring Tony Danza (orchestra seats) is
planned for Wednesday, April 22, 2015.
Dinner will be at 5:00 p.m. in the Church
Hall catered by Barilari’s Italian Restaurant
and Pizzeria. The bus will leave promptly at
6:00 p.m. The cost is $130.00 payable to St.
Andrew’s. All tickets are non-refundable.
Sign up is available at the Rectory.
Reservations are only accepted with
payment. Only a few tickets left!
Statement
Parishioners who use the weekly envelopes
and would like a statement for the year
2014, please fill out the following coupon
and drop it in the collection basket.
Name_____________________________
Address___________________________
Envelope #_________________________
Knights of Columbus Casino Trip
The Knights of Columbus Regina Mundi
Council 3969 is sponsoring a trip to Sands
Casino in Bethlehem, PA on Sunday,
February 22nd. The bus will leave from St.
Andrew Church back parking lot, at 10:00
a.m. The Casino provides $20.00 in slot
play plus a $5.00 food voucher. Tickets are
$30.00 and photo ID is required. For more
information call Bob at 973-772-2727 or
Pablo at 201-481-2530.
Pre-Cana Program
St. Andrew’s Pre-Cana is offered in a oneday format to those couples preparing for
Christian Marriage. All couples preparing
for the Sacrament of Marriage are required
to participate in a Pre- Cana session. The
next scheduled session is Saturday, April 25,
2015. The session begins at 8:00 a.m. in the
Meeting Room located to the left of the
Church Hall and concludes at 3:00 p.m.
Call 973-779-6873 for an application form.
Rectory Office Closed
The Rectory Office will be closed in
observance of President’s Day on February
16th.
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