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Sunday Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 and 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
Confessions: Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm Daily Masses: 7:30 and 8:45 am
Rev. Stephen Cinque, Pastor Rev. Raymond Rodrigue, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Stephen Toth, In Residence Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. McCarthy, Pastor Emeritus
Deacon Robert Glasner Deacon Bruce Olsen, Pastoral Minister
Ms. Teresa Gagliostro, Coordinator of Rel. Ed. & Youth Ministry Mrs. Patricia Marcinek, Parish Secretary
Rectory Phone: 201-664-6624 • Rectory Fax: 201-664-0095 Parish E-mail: [email protected] • Pastoral Minister’s Office: 201-664-9130
Parish Website: http://www.olgcwt.org • Parish App Available in the Apple App Store & Google Play Store Religious Education Office & Youth Ministry • 201-664-1679 • [email protected]
December 3, 2017 Page Two
**** FROM THE PASTOR ****
“First Sunday of Advent”
My dear sisters and brothers, Advent is the beginning of the Church’s Liturgical Year. Advent begins the cycle of salvation history
that is celebrated throughout the Church Year. It takes us through the anticipation and waiting of the Old Testament for the coming
of the Messiah to the wonderful stories leading to the birth of Jesus on that first Christmas. The Christmas Season tells the story
of the birth of Jesus and the beginning of his life and ministry.
I invite you to keep in mind two words that are at the heart of our Advent Season this year. The first comes from our Gospel today
when Jesus tells us ‘Watch’. The second is ‘Hope’.
Advent is a season that calls us to ‘Watch’, watch for the coming of Our Lord. In Advent Jesus tells us that we do not know when
the time of his return will be. We must watch for his coming whether it is on the last day of the world or it is when he comes for
us on our own last day. So, we must watch and be alert to how we are living and practicing our faith. We must watch and see that
we proclaim him in our lives. We are each called to prepare for his coming for ourselves and for the world. As we will hear John
the Baptist say: “We must prepare the way of the Lord”.
The second word is ‘Hope’. Advent is a wonderful season of ‘Hope’, hope for the present, hope for the future and hope for each
of our lives. As human beings, we cannot live without hope. All human beings hope to live in peace, to have what they need to
live and care for their families. So many in the world hope for deliverance without knowing where that deliverance will come from.
In Advent we as Catholic Christians are reminded that the Hope of the World has already come. He has come in the person of Jesus
Christ born of Mary. Jesus is the Son of God who lived, who died, who rose again and lives forever. We celebrate that He is here
present among us in his Body and Blood, the Eucharist, He is here among us in his Church and He is here in each of us who were
baptized into His Mystical Body. We are not only the people of hope, but we are the proclaimers of the Hope of the World, Jesus.
“Advent Wreath Lighting”
The Advent Wreath reminds us of the “Light of Christ” which came into the World. It also reminds us that we are called to keep
that “Light of Christ” burning brightly in our lives and in our Church. I would hope that each family would have their own Advent
Wreath at home and have it on the dining room table for family meals.
As I mentioned last week we continue our tradition of lighting the Advent Wreath at the start of each mass. We invite families,
or couples, or single adults to volunteer to light the Wreath each week. If you or your family would like to light the candles of the
Advent Wreath at your mass, please call the rectory and sign up to do so.
All you must do is be in the lobby of the Church or by the front office in the Marian Center for the 10:30 am mass 5 minutes before
mass and identify yourself to the ushers. You will then join in the procession at the start of mass and light the candles with the
celebrant at the appropriate time. It is a wonderful way to join in the celebration of Advent.
“Feast of the Immaculate Conception”
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is this Friday. Mary is the patroness of the United States under her title of “Our Lady of
the Immaculate Conception”. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Our mass schedule will be Thursday evening anticipated mass at 6:30
pm. Friday 8:45 am and 6:30 pm.
“Christmas Pageant”
Our Religious Education Christmas Pageant is next Sunday, Dec. 10th, at 2:00 pm in the Marian Center. Our children have been
practicing for several weeks for this wonderful celebration. Please plan to join us and support our students, teachers, aides and
parents who have prepared this wonderful pageant. It is a wonderful celebration of our Parish Life. Our children are our future.
Coming together to celebrate with them tells them how important they are to us and the Church.
May God bless you,
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Christmas Pageant Practice is on Tuesday, December 5th, from
7:00-8:15 pm and Wednesday, December 6th, from 7:00-8:15
pm.
Christmas Pageant is on Sunday, December 10th, at 2:00 pm in
the Marian Center.
YOUTH MINISTRY
There will be no Youth Group this week because of the
Christmas Pageant practice.
PARISH NEWS
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION is
celebrated this Friday December 8th. It is a Holyday of
Obligation. Masses for the holy day are on Thursday at 6:30
pm and Friday at 8:45 am and 6:30 pm. There will be a
collection for the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception in Washington ,D.C.
PARISH FOOD COLLECTION - Let us not forget our food
pantry. There is still a great need for non-perishable food,
paper products, personal hygiene items, etc. Monetary
donations are accepted and turned into
Shoprite gift cards. The suggested
donation for the week of December 10th is
Macaroni and Cheese . If you or
someone you know is in need of help
through our food pantry, feel free to
contact Claudia Carroll at 201-664-1679.
This will be on a strictly confidential
basis. If necessary, arrangements for delivery to your home can
be made. Although our pantry is small our parish heart is huge
and we are willing to help.
OUR GIVING TREE is set-up in the vestibule of the school
building, one on the closet door in the little church, and one in
the vestibule of the Marian Center. Our donations will be going
to East Harlem parish, Covenant House or the Harrison
House Aids Patients of Bergen Pines. Take as many
ornaments as you would like, purchase the item on the ornament
or an appropriate gift for that person, wrap the gift and attach
the ornament on the gift for us to identify it. As we journey
through Advent please keep this person in your prayers. The
gifts need to be returned to the tree in the school vestibule by
December 12th for us to sort and deliver them in time for
Christmas. Any questions please feel free to call Claudia
Carroll at 201-664-1679.
I WAS SICK AND YOU VISITED ME - If you know
someone who is unable to attend Mass and who would like to
receive Communion, please call Deacon Bruce at 201-664-
9130. We can place that person on the Communion List and we
would be happy to visit and bring them the Sacraments. Please
supply us with their name, address and phone number. Please
notify us when someone in your family is sick or homebound so
that we can pray for them, visit them and bring them the
consolation of the Sacraments. To contact a priest in an
emergency, call the rectory at any time day or night at 201-
664-6624.
PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 3RD
Let our prayer intention for this First week of Advent be that we
open our hearts to the “Light of Christ” so that our lives may
reflect the light of his love to those around us.
STEWARDSHIP
The budgeted amount per week is $10,000.00. The collection
for November 18th and 19th was $6,948.00 leaving a deficit of
$3,052.00 and the collection for November 25th and 26th
amounted to $7,706.00, leaving a deficit of $2,294.00. The
monthly Archdiocesan Assessment is $6,000.00. This week’s
assessment collection amounted to $2,467.00 leaving a deficit
of $3,533.00. Thank you for your support.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH, Woodcliff
Lake invites you to a Jubilee Christmas Concert on Saturday,
December 16th, at 7:00 pm featuring a magical and musical
experience with Irish, Broadway and Christmas repertoire.
Advance tickets only $35.00. Tree lighting, Wine and Cheese
at intermission. Tickets available after all masses or in the
parish office 201-391-2826.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA on Saturday, December 16th
from 9:00 to 11:00 am at The 9 Iron Grille, 314 Paramus Road,
Paramus. Breakfast, live nativity, crafts and free photo with
Santa! $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for children. Children under
5 are FREE. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
For tickets call Mary at 201-445-4466 ext 118.
THE NORTH JERSEY CHORUS would like to thank all
those who attended the concert on November 19th in the Marian
Center. Your enthusiasm was very rewarding to the singers.
For those who would like to see the entire program, the full
concert will be given on Saturday, December 9th, at the Van
Riper Ellis Broadway Baptist Church in Fair Lawn. The
concert is at 7:30 pm and doors will open at 7:00 pm. Tickets
are $15.00 for adults and $10.l00 for children 12 and under.
Proceeds go to the student scholarship fund.
SANCTUARY LAMP
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn during the week of December
3rd in memory of Eric Courtney.
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THIS WEEK AT OLGC
SUNDAY: 9:10-10:25 am Pre-K-8 Rel. Ed. Classes
1:30-3:30 pm Confirmation Session
1:30 pm Baptism Prep. Session
MONDAY:
TUESDAY: No Rel. Ed. Classes
7:00-8:15 pm Pageant Practice
WEDNESDAY: 7:00-8:15 pm Pageant Practice
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY: 8:00 pm AA Meeting
SATURDAY: 9:30-12:00 pm Liturgical Ministers’
Reflection
4:00-4:30 pm Confessions
SUNDAY: No Rel. Ed. Classes
1:30 pm Baptisms
2:00 pm Christmas Pageant
REMINDER
SUNDAY COMMITTEE - Next Sunday, December 10th,
Group C under the direction of Joe Molnar is scheduled for
duty at the rectory.
ARCHDIOCESAN CRISIS PREGNANCY HELPLINE - 1-
888-4 OPTIONS.
WEBSITE - Our website, www.olgcwt.org, is up and running.
You can find our bulletin on it, schedules and Religious
Education news and parish activities. Check us out.
THE SUNDAY MASS - Every Sunday the televised Mass
produced by the Passionist Community is available in the New
York Metropolitan area. (WPXN at 9:30 am; WLNY at 9:00
am; WNYW at 5:30 am.) Mass is also available on EWTN at
8:00 am and noon. Check your newspaper or television listing
for the channel number. Closed Captioning is also available.
MISA EN ESPANOL, DOMINGO 7:00 pm - St. Andrew’s
Church, Washington Avenue in Westwood, 201-666-1100.
MASS TIMES - Free Ministry to traveling Catholics for
Nationwide Mass times and locations on the internet at:
www.Masstimes.org. or by phone at 858-207-6277 and then
entering the zip code for where you are going.
CATHOLIC RADIO - “Relevant Radio” is a Catholic
program with music and interesting information located at 1430
AM. In addition to the general audience, this might be
appealing to the home-bound and/or visually impaired.
MASSES FOR THE WEEKof December 3, 2017.
SATURDAY: 5:00 pm Edward Marcinek
SUNDAY: 8:00 am Angela Vita
10:30 am Carmella Wardell
12:00 pm John & Alice O’Connell
and Laurence & Anna
Piretra
MONDAY: 7:30 am Frank Rubbert
8:45 am Di Pietro & Ciocca Babies
TUESDAY: 7:30 am William F. Schuck
8:45 am Mary & Martin Fahy
WEDNESDAY: 7:30 am Intentions of Cockroft
Family
8:45 am Steve Wolthoff
THURSDAY: 7:30 am Jill Rosker
8:45 am George Lammers
FRIDAY: 7:30 am Josephine Russo -
23rd Anniversary and
Ann Mecca -
5th Anniversary
8:45 am Rosa & Sam De Steno
SATURDAY: 8:45 am People of the Parish
5:00 pm Patrick Villano
SUNDAY: 8:00 am Don & Peg Sheldon and
John Ullrich
10:30 am Edith & Nicholas Baldini
12:00 pm Protection of Unborn
Babies and their Families
SCRIPTURE READING
SUNDAY: Is 63:16b-17,19b; 64:2-7; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Mk 13:33-37
MONDAY: Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11
TUESDAY: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24
WEDNESDAY: Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37
THURSDAY: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21,24-27
FRIDAY: Gn 3:9-15,20; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:
26-38
SATURDAY: Is 30:19-21,23-26; Mt 9:35-10:1,5a,6-8
SUNDAY: Is 40:1-5,9-11; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8
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