February 16, 2020

315 Prospect Street ♦ Midland Park ♦ NJ ♦ 07432 Parish Website: www.nativitynj.org

Church Office: 201.444.6362 FAX 201.444.5056 Email office@nativitynj.org Religious Education Office: 201.447.1776 Email religioused@nativitynj.org

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00pm Confession available at 4:15pm

Sunday: 8:00am, 10:15am, 12Noon

Daily Mass in the Chapel Monday-Saturday, 12:10pm

Holy Days: Consult Bulletin or Website

Our Parish is

Accessible

Pastoral Staff Rev. George Klybus, Pastor Rev. Jason Mantich, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. John Ginty, Transitional Deacon Rev. Michael German, Weekend Assistant Sr. Lois Marie Parente C.S.S.F., Financial Affairs Olivia Harrington, Religious Ed. Coordinator Lorraine DeLuca, Religious Ed. Assistant Kaye Zbonack, Parish Secretary Jim Chiappini, Organist Ciarán Sheehan, Cantor Roberto Hurtado, Maintenance Supervisor Pedro Herrera, Maintenance Staff

Russell Kamp & Tia Patterson, Parish Trustees Religious Education Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9:00am-4:30pm. Classes: Grades K-6: Sundays: 9:00am-10:00am; Thursday-3:30pm-4:30 pm Grades 7-8: Sun- 9:00-10:00am; Monday 6:30-8:00pm (School) Another 7 & 8th grade meet on weekdays in home. Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) Anyone interested in becoming a Roman Catholic, or any adult Catholic who has not received all the Sacraments of Initiation and would like to receive these Sacraments, please contact the Church Office.

Parish Membership Every family attending the parish is urged to register. Forms are available in the church at the i-Desk during Mass, or at the church office during the week. If you want to add your cell phone to your family infor-mation contact the Church Office. If you move or change your home address or email address, kindly notify the Church Office.

Penance/Reconciliation Saturdays 4:15 pm in the church, or by appointment. Baptisms The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the second Saturday of the month at 12:30pm; and on the last Sunday of the month at 1:15pm. Arrangements are best made by contacting the Church Office before the birth of the baby. Baptismal catechesis instruction is required of all first time parents. Marriage The Common Policy for Marriage for all Dioceses of the State of New Jersey require notification of marriage at least ONE YEAR in advance. Please contact one of the parish priests to set a date. Anointing If anyone is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please notify the Church Office.

February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Time Mass Intention Mass Requested By

12:10PM 5:00PM

Robert Trojanowski Elizabeth ‘Pam’ Laugh-lin

Ellen Hardt Jim & Deordre Gallenagh

Sunday February 16th

8:00 Mass

Rosella Murgia

Mendrys Family

10:15 Mass Vincenzo Veli John & Rosalie Giudice

12:00 Mass Mary E. Keverleber (7th Anniversary)

Daughter Kathy Marsden & Family

Monday, Feb 17th 12:10PM

Ted & Mary Okoniewski

Gail Okoniewski

Tuesday, Feb 18th 12:10PM

Joseph Marrone

Linda Grosso

Wednesday, Feb 19th 12:10PM

Irene M. Ciccarino Fr. George

Thursday, Feb 20th 12:10PM

Annemarie Okoniewski

Raymond Pietruszka

Gail Okoniewski

Friday, Feb 21st 12:10PM

Mary Drabiak and Roberta Choate

Kaye Zbonack

12:10PM 5:00PM

Tom Fabish Kelly Kenny

Ann Rota Joe & Kathleen Daly

Sunday February 23rd

8:00 Mass John J. Oates Louise Oates

10:15 Mass Sr. Mary Blaise Miller Michael & Jill Zitman

12:00 Mass Domenico Servodio Family

Saturday February 15th

Saturday February 22nd

Please remember in your prayers the sick who have asked for our prayer Pat Birrer, Terry DeSimone,

Richard Smith, Anne Parente,, Claire Sheehan, Isabella Mueller

▪▪▪▪▪ Please remember in your prayers

the recently deceased Clarice R. Dansen, Mary Higgins Clark, Al Melzl, Sonny Grosso, Violette Joachim, Pam Laughlin,

Tom Fabish, Frances Sbrocco,

February 10th Monday Feb 17

President’s Day—Office Open 11:00AM O’Connell Hall - Nativity Prayer Chaplet 8:00PM Chapel - Rosary Gathering

Tuesday Feb 18

10:00AM McGrath - Legion of Mary Meeting 7:30PM Church - Choir Practice

Wednesday Feb 19

1:00PM McGrath Room - Scripture Meeting 8:00PM - NA

Thursday Feb 20

3:30PM McGrath, School, Church - CCD 7:00PM McGrath, Knights of Columbus

Friday Feb 21

11:00AM Chapel - Eucharistic Adoration 12:10pm—Mass

Saturday Feb 22

12:10pm—Mass 5pm—Mass

Sunday Feb 23

8am—Mass 9am—Special Mass 10:15am—Mass 12noon—Mass

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Thank you for your generous support

Weekly Church Offering Including On-Line Giving

$7,472

8:00 Mass John J. Oates Louise Oates

10:15 Mass Sr. Mary Blaise Miller Michael & Jill Zitman

12:00 Mass Domenico Servodio Family

Ash Wednesday February 26, 2020

Masses with Ashes

7:30AM 12:10PM 7:30PM

Liturgy of the Word with Ashes

3:30pm

The vital role of Grandparents in Church and family life A Vatican conference on the pastoral care of the elderly entitled, “The Richness of Many Years of Life” is underway in Rome.

The event, which is being organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life is looking at how to deal with the culture of “discarding” the elderly, as well as their role in the family, and their particular vocation in the Church. Attending the meeting are representatives of Bishops Conferences, religious congrega-tions, associations and lay movement from around the world involved in this pastoral work. One of the partici-pants is Catherine Wiley, founder of the Catholic Grandpar-ents Association, whose mission it is “to help Grandparents pass on the faith and keep prayer in the heart of family life”. Over the last twenty years the association has grown and Grandpar-ent pilgrimages are now held in the UK, Ireland, Scotland, Malta, Canada, and the USA; and are planned for Australia, Mexico, and the Philippines. Speaking to Vatican News, Wiley describes this conference as “absolutely of its time; it is perfect timing for this to bring together likeminded people who can share views and ideas and commit to each other to just not talk the talk but to walk the walk.” Vital role of elderly in the Church Catherine, who is a grandparent herself, emphasizes the vital role the elderly and grandparents can play in the life of the Church. There is an opportunity, she says, to look at ages and stages of grandparents and the elderly and how they fit into the community. “We need in every community and in every parish a ministry for grandparents and the elderly, somebody who is part and parcel, who’s competent, who’s professional, who can see the needs in the parish a mile off.” Loneliness and the elderly Catherine points out that some of the elderly people attending daily Mass can experience loneliness and fall victim to depression. “Nobody calls on them, there aren’t enough priests anymore to call on them; they’re worried about their last will and testaments; they’re worried about end of life issues; they’re worried about their families not coming to see them and I’m thinking, ‘how can this happen in a community so close, so loving?’. But it’s happened”, she says. She stresses that there are so many older lay people who have the wisdom, experience and the skills to be a vital asset in the community and it’s important to get them “on board”. Wisdom and storytelling One of the most important and often underestimated qualities the elderly possess is the ability to tell a story. “We Catholics”, says Cath-erine, “have the greatest story ever told” and this is something that the older generation can pass on to their grandchildren. The only way to do it is to introduce your young people to the story of Jesus”. “Passing on the faith gets harder and harder in the way that we were brought up in the faith”, she notes, “but the opportunities and chal-lenges are magnificent because we live longer, we have more time to spend, more care to give, more wisdom to learn…”

A Word from the Pastor

Nativity has expanded

its Daily Mass Schedule

We now have Mass every Saturday

at 12:10PM In the Chapel

Save the date!

St. Patrick Dinner Dance

Saturday Evening March 14th at 7pm

For tickets contact the parish office by phone, or office@nativitynj.org

Bring your old palms to Church

We are preparing for

Ash Wednesday We will burn the palms with our Religious Educa-

tion children and explain why we burn palms.

People ask...Why do we have to go to Mass? God made us social beings. He wants us to come together in community to worship Him. Jesus said, "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I" (Matthew 18:20).

K-8 PROGRAM: Just a reminder… There will be NO CLASSES during the Public Schools’ Winter Break.

Sunday Group: The February 16th classes will resume Feb. 23rd.

Thursday Group: The February 20th Classes will resume Feb. 27th.

FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAM: The First Communion of the children in our parish is an

event of great joy for our whole community! We all share the joyful anticipation of the families whose children will

soon begin their preparation to receive Jesus in Communion for the first time.

The candidates and their families will be sharing Chapter # 1 “Sunday is Special” with the followings objectives > TO PROCLAIM the Eucharist as one of life’s greatest blessings. > TO EXPLAIN that every day is a new day in our jour-ney with God—and every day God has a message he is trying to share with us. > TO TEACH that going to Mass on Sunday is obligatory and a great way to show God we are grateful for all our blessings.

All families in the First Holy Communion program are asked to “Save the Date” for the Welcome Mass and Inscription on Sunday, March 15th at 12:00 noon. All parents are to take part in the First Communion pro-gram to help them reflect on the place of the Sacrament of Communion in their own lives and in the lives of their children. Important First Communion Date : Sta ons of the Cross—Friday, March 13, 2020 at 7:00PM

Inscrip on Mass—Sunday, March 15 at 12:00noon Candle Mass— April 19 at 12:00noon

CONFIRMATION JOURNEY 2020: “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers” (Act 2:42)

Our parish continues to pray for the 23 teenagers of the Confirmation Journey 2020. We ask your prayerful support for these young people of our parish community as they seek to deepen their relationship with the Lord at this most meaningful time in their lives. Important Confirma on Dates :

Sta ons of the Cross - Friday, March 6, 2020 at 7:00PM

Confirma on Retreat - Saturday, March 28 (All Day Retreat in Kearny, NJ)

Mass, Holy Hour with Confessions Sunday, March 29, 2020 - 12noon

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The Church of the Nativity Prayer Chain is accepting prayer requests. Please call the rectory with your request.

The Sanctuary Light in the Church is burning in memory of

Robert Drexler, Sr.

By: Claire Drexler

The Sanctuary Light in the Chapel is burning in memory of

Al Melzl

By: Fred & Pat Shaver

The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolate group devoted to Our Blessed Mother. Meeting Tuesdays at 10:00AM in the McGrath Room. Please consider joining this ministry

Week of February 17, 2020

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The theme of the 2020 Annual Appeal is “Shining the Light of Christ.” As disciples, we are individually called to radiate the love of God in our work, our relationships, our service and our giving (cf. Mt. 5:16). As a Catholic faith community, our common worship, hospitality, pastoral care and ministry reflects this love to the wider community. By sharing our time, unique talents, and personal treasure, we par-ticipate in shining the light of Christ ever more brightly.

Offi]_ for Ev[ng_liz[tion

"Therefore go and make disciples of all na-tions, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..." Mat-

thew 28:19

Catholic Men’s Conference Saturday, February 29, 2020

Seton Hall University 8am—4pm with Mass

Main Celebrant: Cardinal Joseph Tobin

Women's Commission Day of Reflection Día de Reflexión de la Comisión de Mujeres

Saturday, March 7, 2020 Seton Hall University

8am—4pm with Mass Main Celebrant: Cardinal Joseph Tobin

Week of February 17, 2020 The Bread and Wine in the Chapel are offered in honor of

Al Melzl

By: Fred & Pat Shaver

The Gospel Challenge

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomor-row will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34

Church Office: office@nativitynj.org

Fr. George, Pastor fr.george@nativitynj.org

Fr. Jason, Parochial Vicar fr.jason@nativitynj.org

Sr. Lois Marie Parente C.S.S.F., Financial Affairs

sr.lois@nativitynj.org

Olivia Harrington, Coordinator of Religious Education

oharrington@nativitynj.org

Religious Education Office religioused@nativitynj.org

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(Please check one) Church Bread & Wine Chapel Bread & Wine

Week starting, Monday_______________________ Your Name______________________________ Phone___________________________________ This offering is in memory / honor of: (Please circle one)

________________________________________

You can have a loved one fondly remembered by sponsoring the Bread and Wine at Mass in the Church or the Chapel in memory of them.

Please complete the form and return it to the Church Office with your donation of $10 for a Bread & Wine offering for a week.

Would you like the Sanctuary Light to burn in either the Church or the Chapel… in memory of a loved one in thanksgiving or to honor a special birthday or anniversary or occasion in your family

The Sanctuary Light offering, in either the Church or Chapel, is available for one week in memory/honor of a loved one. Please complete the form and return it to the Church Office with your contribution of $10 per week.

(Please check one) Church Sanctuary Light Chapel Sanctuary Light

Week starting, Monday______________________ Your Name_____________________________ Phone__________________________________ This offering is in memory / honor of: (Please circle one) _______________________________________

Pro Life Corner

"The primary moral judgment on candidates and their positions is to be made in the light of their concern for protecting human life

from conception to natural death." Cardinal Francis George