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OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH
209 Woodcliff Avenue ~ Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
www.motherofthechurch.org
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ OCTOBER 3, 2021
Our Mission
Called by our baptism and nourished by the Eucharist, the parishioners of Our Lady Mother of the
Church, acknowledge our mission to teach, share and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Inspired by the
Holy Spirit, we create a welcoming environment, enthusiastically gather and worship to praise God,
and strive to imitate the life of Jesus as we reach out beyond our own faith community.
Weekdays
Monday-Friday 8:30am
Weekends
Saturday 5:30pm &
8:00 pm (in classroom)
Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am & 6:00 pm
Holy Days
See bulletin for schedule of Masses
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Parish Directory
Patricia Keenaghan,
Director of Religious Education
(201) 391-7400
Deborah DiPiazza,
Faith Formation Aide
Domenick Panfile,
Director of Music
Judi Quinn, Administrative Secretary
(201) 391-2826
Vito Delzotto,
Parish Council President
Fr. Sean Manson, Pastor
Fr. Siffredus Rwechungura,
Parochial Vicar
Stan Fedison, Deacon
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Parish Office Hours
Monday - Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Closed Friday Until After Labor
Day
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‘Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?’
Years ago, my uncle Gerry and aunt Maggie had a disagreement, there
seemed no hope of them reconciling, so much so that Gerry took a piece
of chalk and drew a line down the middle of their living room - across the
floor and up the walls, telling Maggie “That’s your side of the house, and
this is mine”.
He forgot that they had asked the parish priest to celebrate Mass in their
house. The priest came, and Mass began, with a makeshift altar set up in
the middle of the living room. Maggie sat on one side of the line, Gerry
on the other. At the sign of Peace, the priest waited. They sheepishly
gave each other the sign of Peace, and Mass was able to continue. Gerry
erased the line he had drawn. It was not their peace, but the Peace of
Christ that was given and received. They didn’t get divorced, and went
on to have eight children, and a house full of laughter.
In Jesus’ day there were two main schools of rabbinical thought regarding divorce. One held that divorce was permissible
only for serious reasons, the other that divorce should be given at will.
The question is asked of Jesus by the Pharisees not because they want to be taught, but because they are seeking to trip
him up in his answer. Whatever he says, he will have to side with one school or the other, thus making enemies.
Which side does he choose? Neither. He refers to Scripture, specifically the first pages of the Book of Genesis, which
speak of God’s original design for the relationship between man and woman in Marriage.
The Old Testament expresses the relationship of God and his people as a marriage covenant. God is espoused to his
people in a Covenant. Jesus is the incarnate fulfillment of this marriage Covenant. He is the bridegroom, betrothed to
his bride, the Church.
How many times could Jesus have divorced us? Many. Individually we are sinners, and institutionally the Church has
done things that are shameful to even mention. If that is not good enough reason for the Covenant to be broken, what
is?
But the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ, has never divorced us – individually or institutionally.
The love of God is such that there is always a possibility of repentance and reconciliation. Sin does not define who we
are, it is a fall from grace, a lack of truth, the truth found in the unbreakable bond that unites the Bridegroom to the Be-
loved.
If God’s ways were our ways, it would all be over. The Church would cease to exist, and individually we would each be
standing on the wrong side of an indelible line.
But He has never divorced us. The love that unites him to his Bride is stronger than any transgression, any infidelity, any
sin. It is in this love, this Peace, that we are betrothed to Him, and betrothed to one another.
May the Peace of the Lord be with you.
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For everything there is a season and a time for
every purpose under heaven.”
Ecclesiastes 3:11
“A time to be healed”
Parish sick list: Marie Barrett, Mr. & Mrs. Bischoff,
Rev. Bob Connor, Arlene Desposito, Ethel Dubrowski, Ed
Evans, Deacon Stan Fedison, Carol Franco, Trevor Gies-
berg, Tom Harrington, Jennifer Hartmann, Brad Jones,
Joachim Jung, Vivienne Knopp, Ivy LaRegina, Genna
Lepore, Julia Geraghty, Rosemary Levin, Robert Libonati,
Jessica Livingstone, James Murphy, James Ranazzo, Bill
Reynaldos, Carol Schmidt, Tara Shankman, Bro. Kevin
Smith, Bob Staab, Tom Woodhour, Eric Vanderleif and
Bryce Werner
“A time to mourn”
“A time for war and a time for peace”
Tyler Aiello, Ryan Brady, Lcpl. Joseph Ryan and Seamus
Ryan
Amen.
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Saturday October 2
The Holy Guardian Angels
5:30 pm Norma Shinners
Sunday October 3
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary
Time; Respect Life Sunday
8:30 am Katherine Gallagher
10:30 am Albert & Dorothy Aste
6:00 pm People of the Parish
Monday October 4
St. Francis of Assisi
8:30 am Margaret Kelly
Tuesday October 5
Bi. Francis Xavier Seelos
8:30 am Special Intention
Wednesday October 6
St. Bruno; Bi. Marie Rose Durocher
8:30 am People of the Parish
Thursday October 7
Our Lady of the Rosary
8:30 am Mary Ellen Carabello
Friday October 8
8:30 am George & Peter Lutz
Saturday October 9
St. Denis and Companions;
St. John Leonardi
5:30 pm Dave Duffy
Sunday October 10
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
8:30 am Dave Duffy
10:30 am John Pappas
6:00 pm Mary Rizzo & Lucille Lotito
Stewardship of Treasure
My Parish, My Family, My Responsibility
“So out of the ground the Lord God formed every
beast of the field and every bird of the air, and
brought them to the man to see what he would call
them; and whatever the man called every living crea-
ture, that was its name.” (Genesis 2:19)
The creation story reminds us of two important points.
First, since the start, God has put the entire world into our
care. Second, stewardship has been around since the be-
ginning of mankind, it isn’t something recently invented
by the Church. Just as past generations built our Church,
it is now our responsibility to continue to nurture and de-
velop these gifts for future generations.
Receipts From Last Week………...……….$4,371.00
Parish Giving…………………...………….$ 2,143.00
Social Concerns…………………………….$ 22.00
There was magic in the air at our Septemberfest last Fri-
day evening, September 24
th
. The weather was stunning,
the food was delicious and the music was entertain-
ing. But what made it truly special was the people. It
really wasn’t a Septemberfest, it was a reunion or wel-
come back party. The ambiance was that of a street fair
in a piazza in Europe. The sound of people laughing
and talking to one another while enjoying pretzels and
appetizers under the lights of our outside tent; people
and children dancing; people tasting different German
and Italian foods all brought smiles to everyone’s
faces. All left with joy, hope and love in their hearts!
Thank you!! Special gratitude to all of you that took the
time to come to our feast, “break bread” together and
to celebrate as a Parish Family! Special thanks to our
sponsors for their generosity and kindness. Although
this was not a Fund Raiser, $1200 was raised for our
Parish. So greatly appreciated! It was a success because
of all of you!!! Thank You!! Looking forward to our
Christmas Concert on Friday, December 17th. A cele-
bration with professional entertainment, tree lighting,
and a wine and cheese celebration. More surprises
ahead. God bless you and your families!!
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Faith Formation News
The month of October each year is dedicated to
the Most Holy Rosary. This is primarily due to the fact
that the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is cele-
brated annually on October 7. It was instituted to honor
the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection
that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the
Rosary by the faithful.
The feast was introduced by Pope St. Pius V
(1504-1572) in the year 1571 to commemorate the mi-
raculous victory of the Christian forces in the Battle of
Lepanto on October 7, 1571.
Legend tells us that the Rosary as a form of
prayer was given to St. Dominic (1170-1221) by Mary,
the Mother of Our Lord, who entrusted it to him as an
aid in the conflicts with the Albigensians. St. Pius V, did
much to further the spread of the Rosary and it thereaf-
ter became one of the most popular devotions in Chris-
tendom. He approved the Rosary in its present form in
1569 with the Papal Bull, Consueverunt Romani Pontifices. It
had been completed by the addition of the second half
of the "Hail Mary" and the "Glory be to the Father" at
the conclusion of each mystery.
Important Dates for Faith Formation
Theme: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wed., Oct. 6 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm, Faith Formation
Class Grades 1-6, Our Lady of the
Rosary
Wed., Oct. 13 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm, Faith Formation
Class Grades 1-6, St. Edward, the
Confessor
Wed., Oct. 20 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm, Faith Formation
Class Grades 1-6, St. Irene
Sun., Oct. 24 10:30 am to 1:00 pm Confirmation
Orientation, 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Youth JAM Orientation
Wed., Oct. 27 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm, Faith Formation
Class Grades 1-6, Ss. Cosmas and
Damian
Registration for Faith Formation 2021-2022
We look forward to working with you in helping
you child grow in the Faith. You can still register
this week. There is one fee ($215) and one form per
family. Please email: faithformationolmc@gmail if
you are new to the parish, have any questions, or
would like to volunteer as a Catechist! The Faith
Formation Registration Form is at this link:
https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-5431443/,
email: [email protected], to request
for this to be sent directly to you.
Question of the Week? Win a Gift Card to Dairy
Queen
This week’s question: How many Gifts of the
Holy Spirit are there? Last week’s answer: There
are seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit of Mary from
the Bible. To enter this week’s raffle, email your
answer to [email protected] by 3pm
on Wednesday. All correct answers will be en-
tered in a raffle for a gift card to Dairy Queen.
Travelling Prayer Cross
Our Traveling Prayer Cross is available to take
home for a week! Thank you to the Sabol Family
who took the Cross home. You can foster family
prayer and pray for one another as a family. This is
available to all families in the parish. Please consider
reserving the Cross for your family by e-mail: faith-
Kids Bulletin: Win a Gift card to DAIRY
QUEEN!
Each week we send out the Kid’s bulletin by email
which focuses on the Sunday readings with fun ac-
tivities. To enter the drawing for a $5 Dairy Queen
gift card, send the completed bulletin to Faith For-
mation by email.
Pope Francis says: “In the Gospel of the
Day, Jesus exhorts us: instead of judging every-
thing and everyone, let us be careful of our-
selves! Indeed, the risk is that of being inflexi-
ble towards others and indulgent towards our-
selves.” September 26, 2021
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The Sanctuary Lamp will burn before the Blessed
Sacrament for the month of September
In memory of
Jack D’Ambrosi
Requested by Karen & Emily D’Ambrosi
& Jackie Scales
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Thank you to all who responded by
signing up to help feed the hungry.
Your great outpouring of generosity
and support to help feed the hungry
at St. John’s Soup Kitchen has been
a real witness for how you truly live the Corporal Works
of Mercy. Our next tentative date for 2021 is Dec 4
th
.
Please contact Pat Keenaghan patkeena-
[email protected] to donate or help bake. “For I was
hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was
thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was
a stranger, and you invited Me in.” Matthew 25:35
My name is Gina Franco and
I have started a grief group
here at OLMC. Through the
loss of my amazing daughter,
Dominique, who was only 21 when she passed unexpectedly
on 2/16/19, I have struggled to find my way. I have most
recently lost my mother on 3/14/21, also unexpectedly and I
am grateful for all the people who have helped in holding me
up. Thanks to the many who have helped me with much love
and support, I am beginning a new chapter. I have created a
Facebook Page, Grief Warriors, that gives people a safe, sa-
cred space and now am looking forward to give people here
at OLMC a place to share their stories, give HOPE and
FAITH in healing together. I am just a mom and a daughter
who is walking the grief walk and want to help those of you
to find your way back to LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE. We
will next meet on October 4th. Hope to see you in cele-
brating all the love our loved one continues to give us.
CROP Walk
October 17
This year will mark the 48
th
year congre-
gations in our area will be participating in
the CROP Walk for Hunger on Sunday, October 17. Our
parishioners have been very generous in the past. If you
would like to help sign up walkers and collect donations
after the masses, please feel free to contact John Frey who
needs assistance at 201.391.1460 or email [email protected].
We will begin to recruit walkers and donors after the
masses in early September. Thank you.
Thanks to everyone for your
generous donations to the Food
Pantry in September. Our next
collection will be held This week-
end. The special needs and
requests for this month are:
hot cereal, cold cereal, and Canned fruit. While we
are grateful for ALL donations, the food pantry cannot
distribute expired food items. Please make sure you
check the expiration dates on all the donated food
items. Any other donations are of course welcome as
well. All those concerned at the food pantry deeply ap-
preciate your continued generosity.
Vine and Branches:
Inspiring the faithful, Revitalizing
the community, reaching out and
reconnecting. As part of this Arch-
diocesan initiative, all are invited to
join together with the faithful of
Bergen County this Sunday October 3rd at
6:00pm at St. Luke’s in Ho ho kus - Bishop Mi-
chael Saporito will lead a Eucharistic Adoration
Prayer Service, as we invoke the Holy Spirit for
the reopening of our parishes.
Redemptoris Mater
Seminary Open
House-Thank You!
A big thank you to
all who participated
in the Open House
this past Sunday at
Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Kearny. A large group
of our parents and children attended and enjoyed tours
of the seminary, the 5K run, a picnic and evening prayer
with the seminarians.
Singing is praying twice! Please consider sing-
ing with the children’s choir. Most months, the
Children’s Choir sings on the first Sunday of
the month at the 10:30 mass. For more infor-
mation, call Marie Ruppel at 201 396-2947. All
Are Welcome!
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Our Lady Mother of the Church
Prayers for Vocations
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 3, 2021
That men and women will be open to the voice
of the Lord, asking the Holy Spirit and our
Blessed Mother to help them recognize and an-
swer His call to serve Him as a priest, deacon or
in the consecrated life.
Life Source Hospice Services is looking for volun-
teers!
Healthcare facilities, in Bergen County, have opened up
to allow the visitation of volunteers to provide compan-
ionship for our patients. We have found that the total
welfare of a patient improves dramatically with the addi-
tion of a gentle touch, a book reading, the sharing of
music or even just a friendly smile. It enhances the work
of our doctors, nurses, and aides and is, certainly, a min-
istry of service for God. If you have the time to give just
an hour or two per week, you will find the rewards im-
measurable. To qualify, you will need the full COVID
regimen. We will provide you with all the train-
ing. Perhaps it will be through your service that a patient
will say that, "You have turned my morning into danc-
ing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me
with joy, so that my soul may praise God and not be
silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you for-
ever (Psalm 30:11-12). CONTACT US AT LIFE
SOURCE HOSPICE SERVICES (888) 865-5103
Our Lady of Fatima “3K Rosary for Life” on Wed.,
Oct. 13th at 7:00 PM
Please join the virtual “3K Rosary for Life Conference
Call” on Wednesday, October 13th at 7:00 PM which is being
organized by LIFENET in partnership with Array of
Hope. Join Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli and priests from
throughout NJ to pray for the Protection of Babies in the
Womb and in reparation for the sin of abortion. Note: Oc-
tober 13th is the 104th anniversary of the ‘Miracle of the Sun’
at Fatima. Our Lady wants us to pray the rosary! For more
info: 973-497-4500.
To view on-line, register at: watch.arrayofhope.net/
pages/3krosaryforlife
Family Promise Update
Family Promise Has Boots on the Ground
Hurricane Ida hit Englewood and the rest of Bergen
County on Wednesday evening. Thursday morning,
Councilman Wayne Hamer was on the phone with
Board President, Paul Shackford asking for meals. The
area north of Demarest Avenue, where Family Promise
had distributed 46,000 meals at the beginning of
COVID, was especially hard hit by the storm. Family
Promise responded immediately!
We are currently accepting the following donations: Gift
cards by mail or appointment, all other items by ap-
pointment only please. Call the office, (201) 833-
8009. Shoprite and other gift cards can be mailed to our
office at 100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ
07450. Please include your name, address and the value
of the gift cards so we may send you an acknowledge-
ment letter for your donation. We also will accept Cases
of bottled water, (16-ounce bottles preferred), and
wrapped/ single serving, shelf stable desserts (example:
Nabisco cookies) DONATED CARS URGENTLY
NEEDED!
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