SERVED BY: Pastor Rev. Msgr. Paul L. Bochicchio, M. Div. Parochial Vicars Rev. John Gordon Rev. Mauro Primavera Weekend Assistant Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, STL Director of Religious Education Sr. Angelina Del Vecchio, MPF Convent Superior Sr. Jean Raspolich, MPF Good Shepherd Academy Sr. Jane Feltz, MPF, Principal Pastoral Associate Sr. Eileen Hubbert, SSJ Director of Music Ministry Ms. Susan Loricchio Senior Youth Group Minister Mrs. Amy DiCristo Parish Secretary Ms. Lynn S. Falduto (hfclynn28@aol.com) Nursery School Supervisor Sr. Romilda Chiga, FSSE Pastoral Council Chairperson Mr. Perry Zirpoli Finance Council Chairperson Mrs. Deborah Mastroeni Development Committee Chairperson Mr. Paul Grillo Parish Trustees Mrs. Gina Tamburri Mr. Robert Collmier Stewardship Committee Chairperson Mr. Philip Hui

MASSES Saturday evening: 5:30 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Italian) Neo-Catechumenate Liturgy: 8:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM Filipino Mass: 2nd Sunday of month, 5:00 PM Daily: 7:00, 8:45 AM; Saturday 8:45 AM 5:30 PM (M - F during Lent) OFFICE HOURS: Daily: 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon 1:00 - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Rectory is closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM and 4:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM The office is closed on Sunday. RECONCILIATION: Saturday, 1:00 PM BAPTISM: Baptisms are scheduled once a month on Sunday afternoons except during Lent. Expectant parents are asked to contact the rectory to schedule an appointment at least three months before the desired date of Baptism. Parents must attend a special catechetical session prior to the Baptism. MARRIAGE: Couples should contact the rectory one year in advance of the proposed wedding date in order to allow for the proper pre-marital preparation. At least one person must be a registered parishioner of Holy Family.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: This is a

sacrament not only for those who are at the

point of death. As soon as anyone begins to be

in danger of death from sickness or old age,

we encourage you to call for a priest in the

rectory.

MINISTRY OF THE SICK: The Eucharist

will be brought to the homebound. Please

contact the Rectory with the names and

addresses of parishioners who are ill or

homebound.

VOCATION: Women and men who feel

called to the religious life, and men called to

Holy Orders, should contact the Vocations

Office at 973-497-4365.

EMERGENCY CALLS: In case of an

accident or sudden illness, call the rectory at

any hour or reach us through the beeper, 973-

715-3108. The priest on duty will return your

call.

SOCIAL SERVICE HOTLINE: The Catholic

Community Services is an office that serves all

people in need. Please call 1-800-CCS-7413.

PARISH PAY: Have your weekly donation

sent directly to the Church! Visit

www.parishpay.com or call 1-866-PARISH1

Rectory: 973-667-0026/Fax: 973-661-1714 Convent: 973-667-2050 Rel. Education Office: 973-667-6018 Nursery: 973-235-1170 28 Brookline Avenue 60 Harrison Street Good Shepherd Academy: 973-667-2049 174 Franklin Avenue www.holyfamilynutley.net 24 Brookline Avenue

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MISSION STATEMENT ✝ Holy Family Catholic Church is a spiritually and socially active parish. Rooted in the Word of God and nourished by the Eucharist, we cele-brate the life of our Lord Jesus Christ by proclaiming the Good News and providing spiritual growth, support and service with love. Founded by Italian immigrants a century ago, today our parish continues the tradition of extending a loving, caring and affirming welcome to all who join us as we Continue Our Journey of Faith. ✝ La Chiesa Cattolica Santa Famiglia e’ una parrocchia socialmente e spiritualmente attiva. Radicata nella Parola di Dio e nutrite dall’eucares-tia, celebriamo la vita del nostro Signore Gesu’Cristo proclamando la buona novella e provvedendo crescita spirituale, supporto e servizio con amore. Fondata un secolo fa’ da immigranti italiani, oggi, la nostra parrocchia continua la tradizione di estendere un amorevole, caro e recono-scente benvenuto a tutti coloro che con noi continuano e condividono il nostro cammino di fede. ✝ Ang simbahang katoliko ng banal na pamilya ay isang masiglang parokya sa espirituwal at ugnayang panlipunan. Nakaugat sa salita ng diyos at pinalusog ng eukaristiya, ipanagdiriwant namin ang buhay ng ating panginoong hesukristo sa pagpapahayag ng mabuting balita at paguudulot ng paglago sa kabanalan, paggabay, at mapagmahal na paglilingkod. Itinatag ng mga dayuhang italiano may isang-daan taon na ang nakakalipas, ngayon ang aming parokya ay patuloy sa pag-ugit ng tradisyon ng mapag-aruga, mapagkalinga, at mapagkilang pagtanggap sa mga sumapi saamin habang patuloy sa paglalakbay sa panaampalataya.

HOLY FAMILY WELCOMES YOU Welcome to Holy Family Parish! We hope you experience the warmth and hospitality for which Holy Family is noted. We would like our Worship

Community to be the center of your spiritual and emotional journey with Jesus. Peace be with you. Worship with us Embrace our fellowship Learn about our ministries Come join us Offer your talents Make new friends Experience the warmth and hospitality of Holy Family

Benvenuti, Maligayang pagdating, Bienvenido, Chao mung, Witamy Walk With Jesus Daily

Dear Parishioners: In today’s Gospel, Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah as He addresses the Pharisees and scribes: “This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts.” Now the Pharisees were not evil people but somewhat trapped by their own interpretation of religion. Jesus challenged them and the scribes to embrace an authentic religious attitude that demands a total dedication in thought, word and deed, and not merely ritualistic actions that do not demand total commitment. In a poll conducted among 16-29 year olds regarding their perception of Christianity, 87% felt that Christians were too judgmental and 85% felt that Christians were too hypocritical. Again, these are perceptions

that make us ask, are we, at least, giving the appearance of “lip service” or do we honestly only “pay lip service” at times and call it authentic religion. If young people feel this way, someday they will recognize that they, too, are judgmental and hypocritical and, like the Pharisees and scribes, only human and in need of Jesus’ challenging words. Peace, Msgr. Paul STEWARDSHIP CORNER Stewards of the Month - September 2012 The Stewardship Council has named Richard & Debbie Pesci as Stewards of the Month for September 2012. They will receive their certificate and pins at the 8:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday, September 9th. Among other reasons for their recognition as Steward of the Month is the fact that Rich has donated an enormous amount of time talent and treasure to help relieve the parish’s debt to the school by replacing floor tiles this summer. MAINTENANCE UPDATE Parking Lot: Efforts have been made to temporarily upgrade and regulate our upper parking lot. We are grateful to Barbara Miller for her Stewardship in having numbered spots painted for designated parkers and Perry Zirpoli for his efforts to supervise the removal of unauthorized vehicles. New Truck: The Financial Council has researched and purchased a new truck with a snowplow so that we can resume our own snow plowing. The funds for this purchase came from your generosity in the second collection. AAA UPDATE 2011 2012 Goal: $64,613.00 $68,501.21 Pledged: * $83,185.00 $81,139.00 Cash Received: * $71,559.50 $69,404.00 Donors: * 410 371 * indicates comparison between corresponding dates in the years shown.

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Living Stewardship Now What is your offering of stewardship, in gratitude for God’s goodness? Do you need to increase your giving, pull back from something, or change your commitments in some way?

Copyright © 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Weekly Collection Goals Required Solely To Meet Operating Expenses (Not Even to Reduce Debt): $14,300.00 For Sunday, August 26, 2012, the actual collection was $9,447.00; $1,285.00 of which came from Parish Pay. 2nd Collection for GSA Window Replacement was $1,039.00; Mass Attendance was 1,444: Resultant Weekly Deficit for Parish’s Operating Budget: $4,853.00.

God Bless You For Your Continued Generosity! For Sunday, August 28, 2011,

the actual collection was $6,976.00; $1,454.00 of which came from Parish Pay.

The 2nd Collection for Property Maintenance was $556.00 Mass Attendance was 731.

Resultant Weekly Deficit for Parish’s Operating Budget: $7324.00.

Memorials for the Week of September 2 Church Sanctuary Lamp

Emily Martino...Ralph Convent Sanctuary Lamp

Fernanda Battistuz...Jerry & Anna Volpe Altar Candles

George Cafone...Wife, Charlotte Altar Bread & Altar Wine

Antoinette Rabito...Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Caputo & Family St. Joseph Altar Flowers

Joseph DeGiacomo, 80th Anniversary of Death ...Daughters Sadie & Florence

The Sanctuary Lamp in the Church, Chapel, Convent and Rectory, Altar Candles, Altar Bread, & Altar Wine, as well as Altar Flowers are our weekly memorials. The donation for each Sanctuary Lamp and Altar Candles are $10. The donation for Altar Bread or Altar Wine is $15. The donation for Flowers on the Altar of the Blessed Virgin or Saint Joseph is $45.

Please stop by the rectory to reserve any of the above.

Saturday, September 1 5:30 PM Joseph & Florence Cucinello...Son, Domenick & Family 7:00 PM Rosa & Mariano Simone...Maria & Pietro Gabriele Sunday, September 2 8:00 AM Deceased Members of the Cataldi Family...Rosario & Maria Testa 10:00 AM Theresa DiMeo...Sisters of Holy Family Convent 12:00 PM Terry Linfante...Family 7:00 PM People of the Parish Labor Day Monday, September 3 9:00 AM Dr. Walter W. Glospie...Novert B. Payba Tuesday, September 4 7:00 AM Dr. Walter W. Glospie...Novert B. Payba 8:45 AM Joan Daddio...Michele Volpe Wednesday, September 5 7:00 AM John & Marie Lombardini...Antoinette Lombardi 8:45 AM Mary Rose Restuccia...Dtr., Maria Bozza Thursday, September 6 7:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of the Armed Forces...Antoinette Lombardi 8:45 AM Giuseppe Cucci...Concetta Cucci First Friday, September 7 7:00 AM The Intentions of Ida Pavone, Grandson, Joseph 8:45 AM Josephine Losi...Dtr., Joann Saturday, September 8 ~ Nativity of the Blessed Virgin 8:45 AM Special Remembrance Mass

John & Eleanor Arthur George Cafone Robert Cahill

Caterina Falduto Amelia Mirocco

Sr. Antoinette Pagano Peter Pieroni

Deceased of the Henry Raimondo Family Elmer & Hattie Walsh

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, September 8 5:30 PM Living & Deceased Members of Melito Family...Dom & Jane Melito 7:00 PM Kim Andreotta...Aunt Carol, Uncle Conrad & Family Sunday, September 9 8:00 AM Deceased Members of the Parigi Family...Catherine & Vincent Parigi 10:00 AM Lawrence Vitaletti...Angela, Gary & Meryl Vitaletti 12:00 PM Joseph Mazza...Wife, Mary 7:00 PM People of the Parish

Please Pray for Those Who Are Sick... Sal Mastroeni, Frances Mogielnicki, Bruce Purvin, Daniella Serafino, Philip Sperrazzo, Nunzio Vacca- the entire sick list is posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Please Pray for Those Who Have Died…

Ethel Onofritto

The Children’s Liturgy of the Word will resume next Sunday, September 9, at the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Children between the ages of 5-10 (or younger if accompanied by an older sibling or adult) are asked to join us when called upon during the Mass.

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STEWARDSHIP OF TIME Sunday, September 2 All Weekend Masses: Archdiocesan Assessment Collection Coffee & Cake after all Masses this weekend No Youth Group Tonight. Labor Day - Monday, September 3 8:45 AM Novena - Church 9:00 AM Mass - Church No Youth Bible Study tonight. Tuesday, September 4 12:30 PM Adult Education - SJC 7:00 PM Daisy Scouts - PP 8:00 PM Neo-Catechumate #3 - SLR Wednesday, September 5 8:10 A.M. School Bells will ring for students in grades 1-8. Students assemble in the parking lot as in the past. Please follow the same parking lot procedure as in the past. Dismissal for the remainder of the week is (after lunch) at 12:30 P.M. Extended child care is available until 6:00 P.M 10:00 AM Italian Class - SA 7:45 PM Praise and Worship - MCC 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumate #1 - GSA 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumate #2 - SJC 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumate #4 - SLR Thursday , September 6 GSA Students begin wearing uniforms 4:00 PM A & E - Church 6:00 PM A & E - MCC 7:30 PM Bible Study - SJC 7:30 PM Filipino Choir Practice - SLR First Friday, September 7 6:00 AM Men's Prayer Group - SJC Adoration Immediately Following 8:45 Mass 7:00 PM Benediction - MCC 7:30 PM Filipino Community - SJC Nocturnal Adoration continues until 8:00 AM - MCC Saturday, September 8 9:00 AM Sunday Religious Ed Teachers - Sr. Eileen's Home 1:00 PM Confessions - Church 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumate #1 - MCC 8:30 PM Neo-Catechumate #2,3,4 - SJC After All Masses All Are Invited to View the Parish Vegetable Garden Youth Group Will Be Collecting Clothes for Covenant House. Sunday, September 9 8:30 AM Sunday Religious Education begins - SJC/GSA 1:00 PM Bereavement Meeting - Sr. Eileen's Home 1:30 PM Stewardship Workshop - MCC 2:00 PM Baptisms - Church 2:45 PM O.L. of Fatima Prayer Group - MCC 5:00 PM Filipino Community Mass - Church/Fellowship - SJC 6:00 PM Youth Group SA

The 2012 season for The Giving Garden is turning out to be a very productive one! Located on Msgr. DeLuca Plaza across from the bell tower of the Church, the garden is flourishing in its new location. What started out in 2011 as a pilot project, whose purpose was to assist the parish’s Food Pantry with fresh vegetables, has grown into a new segment of the Social Concerns Committee assisting the poor. Initially the garden consisted of three 4’ x 12’ raised beds placed on the north side of the Parish Center. After a request for funds from the parish at all the Masses in early June 2011, the parish responded with funds to help the project get off the ground. Around that same time, we were contacted by Patrice Kelly, the Director of “A Lot To Grow.” Ms. Kelly is a Glen Ridge resident and Master Gardener. A Lot To Grow, Inc., is a New Jersey Non-Profit Organization 501(c)3. It is a community garden initiative designed to grow vegetables for use in local soup kitchens, food pantries and subsidized senior housing facilities. This organization has lent administrative and financial support to our garden and enabled our volunteers to provide a garden that, last year, supplied our food pantry with 235 pounds of produce. We have also received help and donations from the town of Nutley and several area businesses. This year we have expanded to 8 raised beds. As of August 22, we harvested over 210 pounds of produce which we have been able to share with our food pantry, the Nutley Red Cross food pantry, Vincent Methodist Church Care Kitchen and Toni's Kitchen, a food ministry at St Luke's Episcopal Church in Montclair. We have also been assisted by The United Way with advice and press releases. This month, due to articles which were sent to area newspapers, we received additional contributions of produce from individuals with home gardens who were willing to share with the poor. The Giving Garden volunteers work in the garden regularly on Tuesdays and Thursday, from 8:00 to 11:00 A.M. If anyone has any extra produce to share with the poor, you may drop it off at the garden during these hours or call Liz Liloia at 973-284-1539. Liz is the site manager and also a Master Gardener. The Giving Garden is managed by volunteers from the parish, fellow Nutleyites and several Master Gardeners. If you would like to volunteer some time with us, please give Liz a call. We have volunteers who work in the garden on individual days and hours depending on their schedules. The volunteers are in the process of planting now

for a third season crop this year. Even an occasional hour or two has proven to be a tremendous help. Next weekend, September 8/9, you are invited to visit the Giving Garden after Mass. Please come over to meet the volunteers and see what we have growing.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37

Please join Fr. John’s Bible Study group every Thursday evening,

7:30 P.M., in the St. Joseph Center.

TIME TALENT TREASURE

Inaugural Monthly Stewardship Workshop

GAME PLAN FOR SUCCESSGAME PLAN FOR SUCCESS

Holy Family Parish invites YOU and ALL members of ministriesHoly Family Parish invites YOU and ALL members of ministries to come see to come see and hear a phenomenal speech that Lou Holtz, Legendary Football Coach, ESPN and hear a phenomenal speech that Lou Holtz, Legendary Football Coach, ESPN Analyst and devout Catholic, gave at the Stewardship Conference this past Analyst and devout Catholic, gave at the Stewardship Conference this past October in Orlando, Florida, on his “Game Plan for Success.”October in Orlando, Florida, on his “Game Plan for Success.”

Be Inspired. Be Uplifted. Be the Best You!Be Inspired. Be Uplifted. Be the Best You!

Lou HoltzLou Holtz

Lou Holtz's message transcends athletics. It resonates Lou Holtz's message transcends athletics. It resonates -- even to those who aren't even to those who aren't sportssports--minded. The focus is on people and minded. The focus is on people and the values that make relationships the values that make relationships (and organizations) excel. (and organizations) excel. For many years Lou Holtz has been considered among the greatest speaking For many years Lou Holtz has been considered among the greatest speaking legends in America today. He speaks on overcoming seemingly impossible legends in America today. He speaks on overcoming seemingly impossible challenges by setting your own goals and working to achieve them. Lou challenges by setting your own goals and working to achieve them. Lou Holtz’s humor and humility endear him to audiences as he helps them learn Holtz’s humor and humility endear him to audiences as he helps them learn to assess their strengths, work as a team and embrace the values that can to assess their strengths, work as a team and embrace the values that can help improve any organization. Whether it’s helping people understand help improve any organization. Whether it’s helping people understand what’s important, encouraging people to hold themselves accountable or what’s important, encouraging people to hold themselves accountable or making leaders of followers, Holtz’s advice puts audiences on the road to making leaders of followers, Holtz’s advice puts audiences on the road to achievement.achievement.

AgendaAgenda 1:30 pm 1:30 pm Opening Remarks and InspirationOpening Remarks and Inspiration 1:45 pm 1:45 pm Main TopicMain Topic 2:30 pm 2:30 pm Closing Remarks and DismissalClosing Remarks and Dismissal 2:40 pm 2:40 pm –– 3:30pm Refreshments (Wine, Cheese and Crackers) and Fellowship3:30pm Refreshments (Wine, Cheese and Crackers) and Fellowship

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Holy Family Church, 28 Brookline Ave. - Nutley

21st ANNUAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL September 20 - September 23

In Honor of Maria Santissima Addolorata (Our Lady of Sorrows)

Thursday, Sept. 20 - Festival Hours: 6 - 10 P.M. (Mass celebrated in Italian at 7:00 P.M.)

Friday, Sept. 21 - Festival Hours: 6 - 11 P.M (Mass celebrated in Italian at 7:00 P.M.)

Saturday, Sept. 22 - Festival Hours: 4 - 11 P.M. Masses: 5:30 P.M. English, 7:00 P.M. Italian

Sunday, Sept. 23 - Festival Hours: 12 - 9 P.M. (12:00 Noon - Special Concelebrated Bi-lingual Mass

& Procession in Honor of Maria Santissima Addolorata) Super 50/50 Raffle Drawing - 9:00 P.M.

Delicious Homemade Italian Specialty Foods! - Italian Café Games - Rides - Raffles

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Entertainment Nightly By DJ Louie!

MARIA SS. ADDOLORATA OFFERING BLANKET Several years ago, we introduced the “Maria SS. Addolorata Offering Blanket” to the Italian Festival. It has proven to be a beautiful acknowledgment of our Sorrowful Mother. A donation on the Offering Blanket brings hope to the ill, is in memory of the deceased, or is offered for a very special intention. On the 2nd Friday of each month, a special Italian Mass in honor of The Devotees of Maria Santissima Addolorata is offered for their intentions at 7:00 P.M. During the festival, the blanket will be on display in our Italian Café for the entire 4 days. The presentation of the blanket will take place on Saturday evening, during the candlelight procession following the 7:00 PM Mass. If you wish to take part in the Offering Blanket, you may submit your donation to Holy Family Church along with the intention you wish for the blanket. Kindly make your check payable to Holy Family Church, but mark the envelope MEMORIAL BLANKET. As always, the blanket will be a magnificent tribute to Our Lady of Sorrows. For more information, please call Gina Tamburri at 973-751-4187.

MARIA SS. ADDOLORATA MEMORIAL OFFERING BLANKET

Holy Family Church, Nutley, NJ Deadline: September 17, 2012

Name: ____________________________ Address: __________________________ __________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Amount Enclosed: $_________________

In Memory of or Special Intention: ____________________________________________________________________

A Maria S.S. Addolorata Mass Will Be Celebrated In Memory

Of Your Loved One(s) or For Your Special Intention

Once again, our homemade Eggplant Parmigiana will be made on premises. This weekend, stop in front of the Church for coffee and cake and make a donation towards the purchase of items needed to make the Eggplant Parmigiana. Sign up to volunteer for the food prep, too! If you received an Oleander branch from Gina last year,

take a picture to show how it has grown and flourished. The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Mamma Vittoria’s! On Saturday, September 15, 12:00 Noon, we will be making the eggplant parmigiana and on Sunday, September 16, 1:00 P.M., the Italian community will meet to prepare the meatballs. We can use a lot of help - Please VOLUNTEER!

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TENT SPONSORS If you wish to sponsor a tent at the feast, the cost for a sole sponsor is $100.00 or, if you wish to share it with another person, $50.00. As you are aware, this booth sponsorship helps the parish pay the very costly rental fee of the tents. The committee has beautiful signboards that are placed in each tent with your

name or company name on it. Thank you for your help.

Yes, I wish to sponsor a tent. Name: ____________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Town /Zip: _________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number: ______________________________

$100 sign (4 lines): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

$50 sign (2 lines):

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Many volunteers are needed to make our Festival successful! Please consider volunteering either prior to

the Festival with prep work or during the feast, either at a food stand or a game stand. Please give us a call and sign up or snip this out and drop it in the collection basket:

Name: ____________________________________________ Daytime Phone: ____________________________________ Volunteer prior to the Feast? __________________________ Volunteer during the Feast? ____________________________

MORE FEAST NEWS CHAIRPERSON MEETING

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2012; 7:00 P.M. NO PEP RALLY THIS YEAR

PRE-SALE RIDE TICKETS We are selling ride tickets in advance of the Festival at a much lower cost than if you purchase them at the Feast. BUY NOW AND SAVE $$$ A sheet of 15 ride tickets is $11.00. During the festival, individual ride tickets are $1.25

each; a savings of $7.75! Fill out the coupon below and drop off or mail it to the rectory. We will mail your tickets. Please make checks payable: Holy Family Church Name: ___________________________________________ Daytime Phone: ___________________________________ Address: _________________________________________ Town: __________________________________________ No. of Sheets of Tickets @ $11.00 _____________________ Amount Enclosed: $___________________

Network of Prayers This year, during the Lenten season, we started a program, “Network of Prayers to Jesus in the

Blessed Sacrament.” 475 people joined the program and made the resolution of sending their mind and heart to Jesus, at least for a moment, during a certain

hour of the day or night. Hopefully, all those who joined the Network have been remembering their moment of prayer to Jesus from their homes or work places. If anyone has forgotten to do so, this is the right time to restart. A poster will be put in the vestibule of the Church and will include the hours of choice and the names of those who decided to pray to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. For more information, please call Val Frattaroli at 973-759-4811, or Sal Bongiovanni at 973-751-4366. Thank you very much for your cooperation and continued prayers to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

TEACHING THE GOOD NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CCD)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL: 973-667-6018 Sunday: Grades K-4, 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Tuesday: Grades 1-6, 3:30-4:45 PM ~ Classes for Spring Garden, Lincoln and Yanticaw Schools Thursday: Grades 1-6; 3:30-4:45 PM ~ Classes for Belleville #5, Washington & Radcliff Schools All parents of children attending Holy Family Religious Education, are cordially invited to meet with the Catechists in the St. Joseph Center following the 10:00 Mass on Catechetical Sunday. At that time you will also have the opportunity to meet the new Director of Religious Education, Sr. Diana Yodris.

2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND: Next week we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports Catholic Organizations that provide food, shelter, medical care, catechesis and companionship for the lonely in a region still struggling in the aftermath of atheistic Soviet rule. Your donations help to restore the strength of the Church in the region. Please give generously to the Collection next week. Learn more at www.usccb.org/nationalcollections.

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MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA The Miraculous Medal Novena is every Monday at 7:00 PM, in the Mother Cabrini Chapel. Novena consists of devotional prayers to the Miraculous Medal and St. Jude, and the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On national holidays, Novena prayers are offered at 8:45 AM, just prior to the 9:00 AM Mass.

DONATION ENVELOPES Please be sure to enter the amount of your donation on your envelope in order for you to receive proper credit. If you do not presently use donation envelopes and would like to, please stop by the rectory office to complete

a parishioner registration form. Parish Pay, another very convenient way to donate, is available and information is on the cover of this bulletin.

STAND AND BE COUNTED: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment to the life of the parish family. To so clearly state your Catholic commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner makes

things much easier when it is time for infant baptism, school registration, weddings, when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor, and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for baptismal and confirmation sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active, and contributing member in our parish. How do you know if you are already registered? A registered parishioner receives all parish mailings. Most recently, a newly revised census form was sent with the summer newsletter and upcoming raffles. We ask that you complete that form — or complete it on the web: www.holyfamilynutley.org — as soon as you have the opportunity.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Holy Family Church, Council #14712

BLOOD DRIVE Friday, September 28

2:00 - 8:00 P.M., St. Joseph Center WALK-INS WELCOME

To give blood, you must be in generally good health and weigh 100 pounds or more.

For eligibility questions, due to travel or medical situations, please call: 1-800-933-2566

Please remember to bring ID and have plenty to eat and drink the day of the blood drive.

More info: www.nybloodcenter.org

4th ANNUAL COLUMBUS DAY DINNER

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Holy Family Church, Council #14712

The Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council 14712 will host the Fourth Annual Columbus Day Dinner on Saturday, October 6, 2012. All of the proceeds from the dinner

will benefit the Council’s various charitable initiatives. The Knights are pleased to announce Sr. Romilda Chiga, FSSE, and the Franciscan Sisters of Saint Elizabeth as the recipients of the Santa Maria Medal for Catholic Service and Leadership, which will be awarded at the dinner. A complete sell-out is expected. The cost for the dinner is $40.00 per person and tables are available for up to 10 people. Please note that tickets will not be issued. All those wishing to attend should contact Grand Knight Steven Picciano at steven.picciano@hfkofc.org or mail a check with a list of names of attendees to the Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council 14712, 28 Brookline Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110.

Congratulations Marie Antonio of Belleville! Marie won last Sunday’s August 50/50 raffle prize of $1,045.00! Our next drawing is the Super 50/50 at the Italian Festival. It will be drawn at the conclusion of the Festival, September 23, 9:00 P.M. Tickets are $2.00 and already the jackpot is nearly $5,000!!!

AN EVENING WITH ST. THERESE, THE LITTLE FLOWER

Immaculate Conception Church 30 N. Fullerton Ave., Montclair.

Saturday, September 29, 7:30 P.M.

Featuring MARTY ROTELLA, 3 time Grammy nominee, singer, songwriter, speake r , p roduce r , Mas te r o f Ceremonies, and Fr. Eugene Joseph Bettinger, O. Carm, who will speak on the “Little Way of Spiritual Childhood.” On Monday, October 1, the feast day of the Little Flower, there will be an all-day Eucharistic adoration, with confessions from 2:00-5:00, Praying the Rosary with St. Therese at 4:30 P.M., Mass at 7:30 P.M., followed by a procession and distribution of blessed roses. Fellowship will follow in Banner Hall. All are welcome!

St. Mary’s Church, 17 Msgr. Owens Place, Nutley, is sponsoring Our Lady’s Prayer Vigil for Life Thursday, September 13, 7:00 PM. We join Our Lady’s continuous vigil of prayer for LIFE as we gather for this brief vigil on the 13th of every month. (Mary’s final appari-tion in Fatima was on October 13, 1917.) The evening includes: Mass 7-8 PM, Eucharistic Adoration 8-9 PM, Rosary, opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Benediction. Brief discussion & fellowship following Mass.

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NOMINATION FOR STEWARD OF THE MONTH

When deciding to nominate a person for the Steward of the Month Award, we should consider the following: The TIME that this person dedicates to parish activities, community events, personal time with others

in need of assistance, spiritual aid and/or companionship. The TALENT that this person offers to the parish and community, willingly and lovingly. The TREASURE this person offers to the parish and community. Has he or she accepted the divine call to extend God’s blessings on those less fortunate through personal sacrificial giving? These are important factors to consider when proposing a person for nomination. Often a prayer to the Holy Spirit is helpful, too, in discerning the name for nomination. Please fill out the nomination form and return it in an envelope marked “Stewardship Committee” to nominate a parishioner as Steward of the Month. ✄-------------------------------------------------------------------------

NOMINATION AS STEWARD OF THE MONTH

Nominated Parishioner: _______________________________ Submitted by: _______________________________________ Evening Phone No.: __________________________________ Reasons for the nomination (specifically and detailed as possible, use extra paper, if necessary): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ROSARY FOR LIFE Every second Saturday of the month, at 8:45 A.M., join us to pray the Rosary for Life at the former Social Security Building, 396 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, which

is across the street from the Pilgrim Medical Center, a high volume abortion mill. For

additional information or ride share information, please contact Anne and

Mike Bennett at 973-759-6451.

Men’s Prayer Group PRAYER INTENTIONS

MPG would like to pray for your intentions. The prayers will be offered on Friday of that week at our gathering. Kindly place this intention request in the Sunday Collection or return it to the rectory. Please list your intentions: ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ If you would like a prayer card sent as an acknowledgment of your prayer intentions, please include your name and address.

MEMORIAL CANDLES The Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows is a beautiful way to memorialize a loved one. If you are interested in memorializing someone with a candle in the Maria SS Addolorata Chapel, please fill out this form and return it with a check, made payable to HOLY FAMILY, in the amount of $100 to the rectory.

Your Name: ______________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ Town: __________________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________ Inscription on the candle: (Limit 20 characters per line; limit 2 lines) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attention: Eighth Graders and their families interested in attending a Catholic high school in September 2013

THE COOPERATIVE ADMISSIONS EXAMINATION

for participating Catholic High Schools in the Archdiocese of Newark will be administered on Friday, November 9, 2012. Application forms and handbooks for this test and a listing of all Catholic High Schools and their admission requirements are available from: MCS at their Web site, www.coopexam.org or e-mail

support@coopexam.org Catholic Elementary Schools of the Archdiocese of

Newark Catholic High Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark QUESTIONS or to obtain registration form, please call 1-888-921-2667 or visit www.coopexam.org.

The Dominican Sisters in Committed Collaboration Invite you to an afternoon with Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS, Director of NETWORK: A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, in preparation for the November national elections. We will explore the topic of Vote for the Common Good. Sunday, September 23, 1:00-3:30 P.M., at Werner Hall, Caldwell College, 120 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell. There is no fee but space is limited. Call 845-359-8893 or write opscc2012@gmail.com.

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MEMORIAL BOOK The engraved Memorial Book is about to be completed and displayed in the Mother Cabrini Chapel. Before we send it to be engraved, we are posting a listing in the Church vestibule for the next two weeks for you to read and make any corrections in the spelling. There will not be any changes made to the text content, just

spelling corrections. Please take a look as you leave Mass and if there are any misspellings, please write down the correct spelling and drop it off at the rectory.

YOUTH GROUP HOSTS CLOTHING DRIVE

The Youth Group needs your help! Last week our members visited Covenant House in Newark. This organization takes in homeless youth and provides a nurturing environment where their basic needs are met. Covenant House also provides occupation counseling to help the youth find jobs and begin planning their lives. In order to provide these services, Covenant House relies on the generosity of their donors. Unfortunately, there are not enough business/casual attire for these young adults to wear for their job interviews. The majority of the young adults who live in Covenant House do not own such clothing. They need your support and prayer more than ever! On September 8th - 9th (Saturday and Sunday) members of our Youth Group will be stationed in the vestibule of the Church after each Mass to collect your donations. All sizes welcome for the young men and women. These items must be in good condition as they are to be used on job interviews - please, no stained clothing or missing buttons, etc. Examples: Business Appropriate suits, shirts, blouses, sweaters, skirts, dresses, dress pants, ties, and shoes. The Youth Group thanks you for your continuous support and generosity!

The Youth Group thanks Barbara Carrino, operator of the Care Kitchen at Vincent United Methodist Church, for welcoming our members to serve in their kitchen. Every month, Vincent Methodist opens their auditorium to serve many in the community. Our teens offered a helping hand preparing

and serving the food and provided clean up services last Saturday. As they were departing, the youth expressed the desire to return and volunteer once again. SAVE THE DATE!! On Saturday, November 3rd, the Youth Group will be hosting our 3rd annual Tricky Tray in the gymnasium of Good Shepherd Academy. This is our major fundraiser for the youth minis try. More information will soon follow. If you are interested in joining our Youth Ministry please contact either: Amy DiCristo, 201-965-2128 or John O'Reilly, 973-202-2321

From the Desk of Sr. Eileen… Since mailing this information is so expensive, I will distribute calendars to each of my groups when I meet with them. Please note the following: Bereavement: will begin in my home

Sunday, September 9, 1:00 P.M. We will meet twice a month, September to November; February to April; and once in December. The exact dates will be given at the first gathering, Sunday, September 9th. Sunday Religious Education: Registration for Sunday Religious Education is still open for K through grade 5. There will not be any registration on the first day of classes, September 9th. Parents and children are to gather in the Saint Joseph at 8:30 A.M. that morning.

Sacrament of Confirmation: Any Adult who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation must contact me immediately. Bishop Thomas Donato will administer the sacrament on October 14, 3:00 P.M., here at Holy Family.

NEW ENERGIES Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: Support Group for Those Who are Separated or Divorced: Beginning in September, a 10-session program, set over 20 weeks, for those who are separated, recently divorced or going

through the process of divorce. Our mission is a) to support emotionally and spiritually those who have suffered the loss of the marital relationship and b) to offer a caring, compassionate and confidential environment for the sharing of experiences. The group size is limited and advance registration is required - no walk-ins. Please call 973-667-2580, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. to register. All sessions will be held on Monday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All calls are confidential and there is no fee in order to attend.