Saint Gerard Majella Church
Staffed By The Vocationist Fathers
West Broadway and Chamberlain Ave.
Paterson, New Jersey 07522
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
APRIL 12, 2015
RECTORY
Pastor: Rev. Rijo Johnson, S.D.V.
973-790-9499
Parochial Vicars:
Rev. Leo Antony, S.D.V.
Rev. James Butts, S.D.V.
Rev. Robert Vass, S.D.V.
Trustees:
Miss Christine Zisa
Mr. Joseph Caiola
Saturday Masses:
8:15AM & 5:30PM (English)
Sunday Masses:
7:30AM, 9:00AM, & 12:00PM (English)
10:30AM (English)
1:30PM (Spanish)
PARISH OFFICE
(973) 595-8446
Rectory:
501 West Broadway
Paterson , NJ 07522
Tel. (973) 595-8446, Fax (973) 790-0778
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Gloria Ferreira
Parish Secretary: Nelida Laracuente
e-mail:[email protected]
St. Gerard School:
10 Carrelton Drive
Paterson, NJ 07522
Principal: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.
Tel. (973) 595-5640
Weekday Masses:
6:30AM and 8:15AM (English)
Director of Religious Education:
Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.
Tel. (973) 595-5640
Confessions:
Monday 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Saturday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM
Weekdays: By Appointment
Music Ministers:
Servants Voice
Families in Christ Jesus
Mrs. Marlene O'Connell
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Mondays - 6:00PM
Baptisms:
Saturday at 12:00PM
Contact the Rectory to make arrangements
Weddings:
Arrangements should be made at least one year
prior to the wedding date. For an appointment
please contact Mrs. Gloria Ferreira.
Sick calls and Home Visits:
Please call the Rectory at any time.
In case of Emergency:
Just call (973) 595-8446.
Bingo: Every Friday at 1:15PM
New Parishioners are most welcome - Please register at the rectory
501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ, 07522 FAX # 973-790-0778
Email - [email protected]
www.stgerardmajella.org
Saturday, April 11, 2015
8:15 AM
† Joseph Azzolina
10:00 AM Funeral – Anna Ashby
12:00 Noon
Baptism of Emma Tan Greenwood
1:00 PM
Baptism of Gia Gomez
3:00 PM
Sweet 15 for Maria Jose Martinez
5:20 PM
Novena to St. Gerard
5:30 PM
† Hiener Posada
† Lisa Leone Kulik
† Jean Messina
† Joseph Azzolina
† Jeanine Hundt
† Raimundo Torres
Sunday, April 12, 2015 – DIVINE MERCY
7:30 AM
† William Tremont
9:00 AM
† Biagio Pelosi
† Jeanine Hundt
† Giovanni Iuliani
10:30 AM
† Danielle Padula-Larko
† Marietta Diorio
† Mario D’Ambrosio
† Tina Martuscielo
† Antonio Dragone
12:00 Noon
† Marion Pizza
† Marilyn Fontanella
1:30 PM
† Angel Hernandez-7th Anniversary
† Jose Lora
89th Birthday Blessings for Ana Julia Pena
Intentions for Jose Alex Delgado
Healing Blessings for Carlos Medina
Hermandad del Senor de los Milagros
Monday, April 13, 2015
6:30 AM
† Josephine Hancock
8:15 AM
† Regina Catanzaro
Birthday Blessings for Fr. Leo
8:40 AM
Novena to Blessed Justin
6:00 to 7:00 PM - Adoration and Confession
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
6:30 AM
Birthday Blessings for Stephanie Tropea
8:15 AM
Healing for Tom Brown
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
6:30 AM
† Sister Zita Torlai
8:15 AM
† Ann Banzy
† Robert Connolly
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
7:00 PM
Bible Study at Rectory-Fr. Rijo
Thursday, April 16, 2015
6:30 AM
Deceased of Merlin Becker Family
8:15 AM
† Elmer Calabrese
7:00 PM
Spanish Prayer Group
Friday, April 17, 2015
6:30 AM
† Sister Letizia Bocanegra
8:15 AM
† Francine King
Saturday, April 18, 2015
8:15 AM
† Sr. Mary Ann Tierney
12:00 Noon
Baptism of Arianna Elizabeth Shapllo
1:00 PM
Baptism of McKayla Stokes
5:20 PM
Novena to St. Gerard
Saturday, April 18, 2015 – Cont’d.
5:30 PM
† James Festa – 1st Anniversary
† Paul Ceader – 1st Anniversary
† Rose Brino
† Lisa Leone Kulik
† Ida Contento
Birthday Blessings for Marie Caruso
Sunday, April 19, 2015
7:30 AM
Our Parish Community
9:00 AM
† Jo-Ann Occhiuzzi
† Jeanine Hundt
† Victoria Iuliani
† Giuseppina Iuliani
10:30 AM
† Pasquale and Quirino d’Ambrosio
† Felice and Angela Zisa
† Cono and Rosa Varuzza
12 Noon
† Joseph Azzolina
† Joseph Roca
1:30 PM
Blessings for the Spanish Communida
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
“The community of believers was of
one heart and mind, and no one
claimed that any of his possessions
was his own, but they had everything
in common. With great power the
apostles bore witness of the
resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and
great favor was accorded them all.
There was no needy person among
them.”
From the Acts of the Apostles
Living the Easter experience was truly special for the initial
Christian community. Imagine how they shared the story of
their experience of the Risen Christ, empowered by the
Holy
Spirit.
Words
as
‘power’,
‘witness’ and ‘favor’ mark that special time in the early
church.
The gospel calls the missionary disciples to the same
witness of the same Christ, empowered by the same Spirit,
and endowed with the same favor or grace. It was not a
phenomenon only for first century Christians. The Easter
experience we are living today calls us to become more
aware of the gifts of the Spirit and grace, to bear witness,
address the needs of those around us, and provide what
gifts we have for those who need a deeper spiritual life, a
community of believers.
This season of the church year calls us to make the same
Risen Christ present for ourselves and others. We find Him
in our parishes, reflection groups and social
gatherings.
COME AND JOIN US FOR
ADORATION & CONFESSION
MONDAYS: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Pray for the Gift of Healings
for our loved-ones and friends
Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to our
Parish Community were as follows:
April 5th Total: $7,181.00
Envelopes: 298
Thank you for your continued generous offerings
and donations. Please remember to use your
parishioner envelopes.
If you missed Mass, please try to make up your
weekly contribution. Thank You.
Anointing of the Sick
Bring your Sick Brothers and Sisters for the
Anointing of the Sick at St. Gerard’s Church after
the 8:15 AM Mass every third Wednesday of the
month. The next anointing will take place on:
Wednesday, April 15th.
Padre Pio’s Mass
Schedule
The Mass will take place at St.
Gerard Majella Church on:
Friday, April 24, 2015 at 7:00 PM
COME JOIN US…
Sunday: 10:30 AM - Fr. James
Monday: 7:30 PM - Fr. Leo
Wednesday: 7:00 PM - Fr. Rijo
Deceased Parishioners:
Please keep in your prayers those of
our parishioners, family or friends who
have entered into eternal rest. Eternal
rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let
the eternal light shine upon them. We pray for
Anna Ashby. Amen
Peace begins with a smile.
-Mother Teresa
Monday: 7:45 AM
Joyful Mysteries
Friday: 7:45 AM
Sorrowful Mysteries
“Honey” Emond
Ann Vricelli
Alice Swan
Anna Avolio
Andrea Colon
Sandra Scala
Angelina Franco
Baby Karina
Ann Tintle
Hendrik Hummel
Betty & Mickey Vatrano
Alex Duffy
Tuesday: 7:45 AM
Sorrowful Mysteries
Saturday: 7:45 AM
Joyful Mysteries
Carlos Trejos
Giovanna Cannata
Carol Ramundo
Irene Petrosi
Eleanor Verlardi
Irene Sciro
Sofia Ferreira
Isidro DeJesus
Sophie Thomas
Jack Farnese
Teresa LaRusso
Wednesday: 7:45 AM
Glorious Mysteries
Sunday: 8:40 AM
Glorious Mysteries
Jayne Sullivan
Laraine DeFeo
Jim Hill
Joan Antonucci
John Church
Louis & Kathy Mazzei
Joseph Valle
M. L. Robertson
Kay Stasiak
Toddler Karolina Ranu
David Vela
Mary Calvetti
Thursday: 7:45 AM
Luminous Mysteries
Sunday: 11:45 AM
Sorrowful Mysteries
Mary Montefusco
Olga Serraro
Matthew Piatt
Otilia Bermudez
Melissa Ramundo
Tony and Millie DeFlora
Michele Farnese
Robert Maggio Sr.
Nelda Burke
Rose Marchioni
Lucy Lobo
If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick,
homebound and needs communion, confession, any
sacramental needs or just a visit, please contact The Rectory
at (973) 595-8446. We will arrange for a Priest to visit
them. Visited this week were: Jeanette Masiac, Irene Sciro
Michael Giudice.
Sanctuary
Lamp
The Bread
and Wine
Flowers
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - APRIL 12, 2015
JOIN US IN PRAYER AT 3:00 PM
“Making a Joyful Noise
Unto the Lord”
The
Sanctuary
Lamp burns in
loving
memory of
Rose
Brino
Flowers are
given this
week in
loving honor
of Our
Blessed
Virgin Mary
The Bread and
Wine is offered
in loving
memory of
Jesus
Esquilin
LECTOR SCHEDULE
Time
5:30 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
Weekend of April 18th and 19th
Mass
Name
English
English
English
English
English
Spanish
Joan and John
Cathy and Debbie
Maddie and Ruth
June, Christine and Sharlene
Sharon and Carmella
Yadira Salazar & Mirian Martinez
A special welcome to the men and women from
Straight and Narrow who are joining us at the 12
Noon Mass this weekends. Straight and Narrow is a
human service agency of the Diocese of Paterson
Catholic Charities. Thanks to the treatment and
facilities offered by Straight and Narrow, these men
and women, who lives were once broken by
addiction, are now on their way to living
wholesome and productive lives.
We welcome the newest members of our Parish
Family
Congratulations to the newly initiated
members of the Catholic Church
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST
Time
5:30 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
Weekend of April 18th and 19th
Mass
Name
English
English
English
English
English
Spanish
Carol, Marie & George
Louis Pastena
Pattie
Lucy & Jr.
Claudia & Wdsbing
Maria Castro
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
4/12/15-Sunday-Acts 4:32-35; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31
4/13/15-Monday-Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8
4/14/15-Tuesday-Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3:7b-15
4/15/15-Wednesday-Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21
4/16/15-Thursday-Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36
4/17/15-Friday-Acts 5:34-42: Jn 6:1-15
4/18/15-Saturday-Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21
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Twenty-two people celebrated Sacraments of
Initiation at the Easter Vigil, April 4, 2015.
They have been learning about the Catholic
Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults (RCIA) and the Rite of Christian
Initiation for Children (RCIC) for the last
several months. Please continue to pray for
them as they continue to learn and grow in
their faith as Catholics. They are:
Celeste Castillo
Elvin Ortiz
Harley Mesidor
Vladimir Mesidor
Christopher Aguirre
Pamela Castaneda
Diany Ortiz
Jenthel Reyes
Rosario Sanchez
Gino Uribe
Kelvin Ortiz
Juan Ortiz
Luis Torres
Kenneth H. Amaya
Lindsay A. Amaya
Stacey K. Amaya
Ashley Camacho
Elvin Duran
Maria Duran
Justin Ferreras
Natalie Ferreras
Ricardo Retamozo
HOLY THURSDAY
Thank You
On behalf of the Vocationist Fathers, I
would like to express our deepest gratitude
to all our parishioners and friends for
participating at our ceremonies this past
Holy Week. A special thank you to Sr. Amy
for preparing our RCIA candidates, Sr. JoAnn for preparing our RCIC candidates and
to our Lectors, Ushers, Altar Servers,
Decorators, Music Ministers, and everyone
involved in helping celebrate this joyous
season with us.
I would also like to thank all our
Parishioners who generously donated for the
Easter Flowers and decoration of our
Church.
May God Bless you and your loved ones.
Fr. Rijo Johnson, SDV, Pastor
GOOD FRIDAY
EASTER VIGIL
.
PALM SUNDAY
EASTER SUNDAY