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The Angelus March 26, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Our Lady of the Holy Angels

Roman Catholic Church

Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM, 11:45 AM

Both celebrated in the Chapel.

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM

PASTOR Msgr. T. Mark Condon x-17 frmark@holyangelscommunity.org PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Giovanni A. Rodriguez x-21 frgiovanni@holyangelscommunity.org DEACON Deacon Joe Sisco x-22 deaconsisco@yahoo.com MUSIC MINISTRY Stella Crispo x-23 scrispo@holyangelscommunity.org BAPTISM Parish Office x-10 FAITH FORMATION (1-6) Trish Filiaci x-26 pfiliaci@gmail.com FAITH FORMATION SECTY Josephine Lyons x-24 jlyons@holyangelscommunity.org CONFIRMATION YEAR 1 & 2 Trish Filiaci x-26 pfiliaci@gmail.com MARRIAGE Parish Office x-10 FINANCE/OFFICE MANAGER Beverly Cuccinelli x-11 bcuccinelli@holyangelscommunity.org BULLETIN EDITOR Louise Cox bulletin@holyangelscommunity.org

Office Hours

Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Contact Us Phone: 973-256-5200 Fax: 973-256-0185

NEW Website: www.holyangelsrc.org General E-mail: contact@holyangelscommunity.org

NEW Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ourladyoftheholyangelscatholicchurch

Welcome Home to Healing

Reconciliation throughout Lent 2017 Monday Evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM

March 27th and April 3rd

All will take place in the Church.

Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament

and

Stations of the Cross Friday Evenings during Lent

at 7:30 in the Church Rite of Reconciliation

(Confessions)

Saturday: 3:45 PM Monday*: 7:00 PM

Confessions take place in the Church.

Other times are available by appointment.

*Welcome Home to Healing during Lent

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Bulletin Submissions bulletin@holyangelscommunity.org Deadline is Wednesday at 2:00 PM for the following week’s bulletin (ten-day notice). All requests must be submitted in writing (hardcopy or e-mail). Editor reserves the right to schedule, edit or omit articles. Article submission does not guarantee publication. No “ads” are accepted, i.e. for sale, for rent, etc.

Parish “CARES Mobile” Mary Dominianni, *973-256-4109 *Please, no calls after 9:00 PM If you need transportation to keep an appointment, or to visit a relative in a nearby hospital or nursing home, please call Mary.

Visiting the Homebound and Hospitalized Please call the Parish Ministry Center and let us know that a loved one or dear friend is hospitalized or homebound.

Eucharist for the Homebound Agnes Arena, 973-256-5006 If you know of any parishioner who wishes to receive Eucharist at home, please call with the appropriate information, or have them call. We have several trained Eucharistic Ministers for the Homebound available.

Anointing of the Sick or Elderly It is generally best to call while the sick person can participate in the rite. Please call the Parish Ministry Center.

Novenas after Masses Tues.: St. Anthony & Mary, Mother of God; Thurs.: St. Jude

Music Ministry Stella Crispo, 973-256-5200 x-23 Children’s Choir: Sunday 9:30 AM; Adult Choir: Sunday 11:30 AM.

Marriage 973-256-5200 x-10 Arrangements must be made at least 1 year in advance.

Infant Baptism 973-256-5200 x-10 We strongly suggest you prepare for your baby’s baptism by attending the preparation class at least 2 months before your baby’s baptism. Both parents are required to attend. Please call the Parish Ministry Center for dates of upcoming sessions. Pre-registration is required to attend a session.

JPIC (Justice, Peace, & the Integrity of Creation Committee) Agnes Czaplinski, 973-942-7167 Please call for meeting schedule.

Rosary Society Barbara D’Allegro, 973-808-8568

Knights of Columbus Mike Vaclavicek, 973-890-0821

Weekly Readings & Faith Sharing Questions

visit: www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm

Monday, March 27th Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday, March 28th Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday, March 29th Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30

Thursday, March 30th Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 

Friday, March 31st Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday, April 1st Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday, April 2nd Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

1. What struck you most from this week’s readings? 2. Why do you think it struck you? 3. What ideas do you find most challenging in the text? 4. Were there any readings you don’t understand? 5. Is there any part you find difficult to accept or agree with? 6. What from the readings do you find memorable? What do

you think you will remember and carry within you in the future?

Weekly Calendar Sunday, March 26th 10:30 AM - Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 1-4 Monday, March 27th

7:00 PM - 7:00 PM -

“Welcome Home to Healing” - Reconciliation Secular Franciscan Order Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 28th Wednesday, March 29th

4:00 PM - Children’s Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 30th

Friday, March 31st 7:30 PM - Benediction and Stations of the Cross

Saturday, April 1st Sunday, April 2nd 10:30 AM -

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM -

Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 1-4 Communal Baptism Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 7-8

7:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal

5/3/17 - Tricky Tray - “The Adventures of Disney”

Increased Offertory Program Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted your Commitment Card to the church. As a reminder, all commitments need to be submitted to the church no later than today, March 26th in order to be accounted for in the final Summary Report. Please complete and submit your card to the church even if you are unable to make a change to your current level of giving. For those registered parishioners not currently supporting the church with regular offertory gifts, please consider a monthly gift to support the needs of our parish.

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Mass Intentions

Sunday, March 26th 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -

11:30 AM -

5:00 PM -

People of the Parish Marco Monaco Robert Wasik, Robert Roskos, Raymond Mardo William Grady

Monday, March 27th

Tuesday, March 28th

Wednesday, March 29th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - People of the Parish Lea Trenery (11th Anniv.)

Thursday, March 30th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - People of the Parish Jeremy Chang (Liv.)

Friday, March 31st 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - Rita Barra Gaetano Di Benedetto

Saturday, April 1st 5:00 PM - Giuseppe Mitolo, Rita and Jules Barra,

Mr. & Mrs. Kit Wah Ng Sunday, April 2nd

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -

11:30 AM -

5:00 PM -

Kenneth McGowan, Sr. People of the Parish Lawrence G. Rice, Sergio and Marta Claudio, Ursula Torella Loved Ones in the Mass of Remembrance Book

7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -

7:00 PM -

7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -

Nicole Silvestri Anna Natale Welcome Home to Healing - Reconciliation

Michelle Lynn Foschini Raymundo Lim

Saturday, March 25th 5:00 PM - Mary Correia, Jean Savino,

Lou and Margaret Lechner

In Memoriam, Over the Past 20 Years March 25, 1996 to March 31, 2016

Francesco Ciarfella 03 25 2001 Sarah Frances Burns 03 25 2001

Mary Correia 03 25 2002 Anne M. Fuccello 03 25 2003 Mildred C. Stabile 03 25 2015

Santo “Sam” Connizzo 03 26 1997 James Leo Kelley 03 26 1997

Blanche Potter 03 26 2000 Madeleine D’Alleinne 03 26 2001

Antoinette Napoli 03 26 2009 Elizabeth I. Bell 03 26 2015

Louis J. Lento 03 27 1996 Laura De Pompi 03 27 1997

Salvatore Della Ventura 03 27 1997 Patrick J. Mc Glynn 03 27 1998

Jeffrey Blauvelt 03 27 1998 Virginia Ruffalo 03 27 2000 Daniel Cataneo 03 27 2002

Marian T. De Caro 03 27 2003 William H. Barry 03 27 2004

Edmund V. Maruszewski 03 27 2008 Gary F. Lawton 03 27 2014

Gertrude L. Horan 03 28 1997 Delia B. Hanley 03 28 1998 Theresa Lynch 03 28 2003

Catherine Tullio 03 28 2004 Jean Savino 03 28 2006

Ralph Bellofatto 03 28 2016

Marie Urchak 03 29 1996 Paul J. Brickett 03 29 1997

Ferdinand Bello 03 29 2001 Costanza Iannucci 03 29 2005

Lea Trenery 03 29 2006 Marion Behnke 03 29 2013 Melanie Lyons 03 29 2014

Bronislawa Makos 03 29 2014 Guiseppe Santoro 03 30 1998 Samuel Pellegrino 03 30 1998

Josephine Graham 03 30 1999 Rachel M. Carnazza 03 30 2001

Louise Urbinato 03 30 2001 Sadie A. Obiso 03 30 2006

Donna F. Bendzak 03 30 2010 James M. D’Arienzo 03 30 2010

Leonard Tedesco, Jr. 03 30 2012 Anne Muccio 03 30 2014

Helena A. Gibbs 03 30 2016 Robert Pallister 03 31 2000

Lawrence W. Mayer 03 31 2001 Sergio Claudio 03 31 2002

James LaFratte 03 31 2005 Antonette Curto 03 31 2005 Floryan Ruszel 03 31 2007 Joyce T. Gatti 03 31 2008

Rita Barra 03 31 2012

Maintenance Collection (2nd Collection on the 3rd Sunday of the month)

Helps defray the costs of rebuilding not covered by insurance and for the general improvement of parish buildings: Saint Francis Hall, Blanche Timm Center, and the School Building. Thank you for your generosity.

“Welcome Home” is a diocesan initiative to invite all Catholics to experience the grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confession is a wonderful opportunity to set aside our sinful ways and to draw closer to our Lord. Confessions will be held every Monday during Lent, from now through April 3rd, from 7:00-8:30 PM in every Catholic Church in the Diocese of Paterson. Don’t be afraid! Information will be provided. Ask the priest to help you. Experience the gracious mercy of God!

www.WelcomeHomeToHealing.org ENCOUNTER COMMUNITY

We encounter Maria in Mexico, where a community of hardworking women share joys, sorrows and fellowship while growing economic opportunity at a greenhouse. How have your communities helped you encounter Christ anew this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

Recently Deceased John Ambrosi

Bread & Wine Carmine and Francesco Natale

Please Pray for Our Sick

Don Barone Donald Capanear Lottie Cappetta

Carmela Cassidy Vincent Corsaro Maria DeMilia

Anthony Ditorie Joseph Domenic Doell

Steven Domalewski Ethel Fortino

Betty Gallagher

John Giordano Baby Tyjon Greer, Jr.

Cheryl Marino Benny Martinez Elaine McGough Carlos Moroen David Murray Mary Nease Laura Nicoll

Ricky Orefice Gloria Papciak

Michael Pares Lois Perry

Teresa Shields Mary Lou Sigle Anthony Sisco

Gisella Sisti Jay Spellman Ira Stormer

John Swaney Denise Swanteck

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My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Msgr. T. Mark Condon

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F S L “I L ”

 

  John’s gospel provides compelling encounters between the Lord and those who are seeking the light that only the Lord Jesus can provide. Last week as we heard Jesus and the Samaritan woman conversing at Jacob’s well we were drawn into the dialogue ourselves; we too are part of the gospels because they are the guide above all others that enable us to respond to the Lord’s call to communion, to friendship. The Samaritan woman boldly asked Jesus to give her the gi of the living water he promises: “Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming to draw water” (John 4:15). That water is the divine life that Jesus promises us and it is the only water that sa sfies the deepest longings of our hearts. This week we meet the blind man who is healed of his blindness and more vitally, given spiritual vision through his coming into the presence of the Messiah and his profession of faith in him. Though physically blind, this man has sharper vision than most.

Like the Samaritan woman the blind man is something of an outcast. The disciples ask Jesus who is to blame for the man’s afflic on of blindness: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind” (John 9:1). Jesus quickly moves the disciples away from that line of thinking as he answers them: “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible through him. We have to do the works of the one who sent me while it is day” (9:4). In other words, no afflic on, even physical blindness, can prevent us from walking in the light of the divine life that Jesus promises us. Jesus tells the blind man: “Go to Siloam and wash” (9:6). The connec on between the blind man’s healing, his receiving sight, and bap sm is unmistakable. Through the life-giving waters of bap sm we are given the gi of spiritual sight that helps us navigate through this life with its obstacles to embracing the gospel to reach communion with the Lord Jesus. We should seize the moment to see clearly and follow the Lord at once.

Benedict XVI, reflected on the meaning of this gospel passage for the Fourth Sunday of Lent:

The Sunday of the man born blind presents Christ as the light of the world. The Gospel confronts each one of us with the ques on: ‘Do you believe in the Son of man?’ ‘Lord, I believe!’ (Jn 9:35-38), the man born blind joyfully exclaims, giving voice to all believers. The miracle of this healing is a sign that Christ wants not only to give us sight, but also open our interior vision, so that our faith may become ever deeper and we may recognize him as our only Savior. He illuminates all that is dark in life and leads men and women to live as ‘children of the light.’

Our profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, his gospel, and the Church that he founded, lights our way with the gi of true vision. The days of Lent are quickly passing by. This is the me for us to examine our lives closely and to look at those places where we might be blind, or turning a blind eye, to our need for change, for conversion. The Pharisees in the gospel believed that they were righteous and beyond reproach; they would not entertain the idea that they might have the need to change. The Pharisees are in disbelief that this blind man’s profession of faith in Jesus gave him sight: “Surely we are not also blind, are we?” (9:40); so confident are they of their own grasp on the truth, the Pharisees miss the gi of God in their midst in the person of Jesus. Jesus tells the Pharisees that it is not sin that causes true blindness but rather that true blindness is the result of cu ng oneself off from the life that God offers: “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you are saying, ‘We see,’ so your sin remains” (9:41). When we do not embrace our need for conversion, for change of heart, then our spiritual vision is limited, circumspect. Lent is the season for clearing away cloudy vision to see the radiance of light that is found in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

W H H M

Bishop Serratelli has asked all parishes of the Diocese of Paterson to have confessors available for the Sacrament of Reconcilia on on the Monday evenings of Lent between 7:00-8:30. If you have been reluctant to come to the Sacrament of Reconcilia on, have been away from confession for some me or just found it difficult to get to a Saturday a ernoon confession

me, this is a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with Christ and his Church. There is no such thing as having been away from confession “too long” to come back. Celebra ng the Sacrament of Reconcilia on is the opportunity to let go of burdens that many carry for a long me. The Lord of mercy is always ready to pardon, to heal, and to welcome you home to his embrace. Please think about using Lent as an opportunity to celebrate sacramental confession and absolu on.

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B M B S S C

F L

“W Y O C Y .” Those familiar words from the Sta ons of the Cross remind us that the Lord’s redemp on of sinners through the pouring forth of his blood on the cross con nues for us. The Lord’s redemp on of us and his drawing of us into friendship with him is experienced in a deep way when we walk with him along the Way of the Cross. S C B M B S

F L 7:30 . The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adora on before the Sta ons of the Cross. The period of Eucharis c adora on will conclude with Sta ons of the Cross and Benedic on of the Blessed Sacrament. Please take some me to make a visit to church for adora on of the Blessed Sacrament.

Please join us for Sta ons of the Cross, a devo on that helps us to unite ourselves more closely with the Lord on the way to Calvary and to appreciate that the Lord Jesus walks with us as we carry burdens that are, at mes, very heavy and who assures us that the crosses that we carry are never the end for us but an opening to eternal life that we will share with the Lord who opened for us the gates of paradise. The Sta ons of the Cross help to assure us that in our difficul es the Lord walks with us and strengthens us.

T R S C S

Thank you to the Rosary Society ladies, and some gentlemen who they have dra ed, for making the cannoli sale such a great success. The devo on of the Rosary Society to our parish and their selfless work of pu ng together the Cannoli sale each year is a great gi to our parish. Thank you!

I O C L G G H

Thank you to all of those who have par cipated in our increased offertory plans. Your increased support of our parish is a gi that helps to provide for our stability and growth into the future. Your par cipa on is vital and important. Please consider taking part in the increased offertory plan if you have not already done so.

For the Chris an, the death and resurrec on of Jesus Christ is the event that makes sense of all of the experiences of our lives – because of his triumph over sin and death we share divine life and the hope of life with him in eternity. We care for one another along the journey of faith.

Through the sacraments we share in God’s own life. That is why the Church that Jesus Christ founded is so important; through her we celebrate the life giving mysteries that Jesus Christ gave us and we are united as a community of believers who care for others.

When we celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, we stand before the inexhaus ble power of God’s love; humbling is the truth that we par cipate in God’s life strengthened by the Sacramental life of the Church. Our parish is the center of those celebra ons.

As pastor it is my responsibility to help our parish sustain the vibrancy of our community of faith through our deepening faith in the Living God. We all share in that goal. Your generosity and goodness has never failed in helping us meet the many challenges we have faced in caring for the temporal needs of our parish. I thank you and keep you in prayer always, especially at Mass.

Your generosity to your parish has never failed. No one can do everything but everyone can do something to maintain a bright future for our parish. Your goodness will return to you as a blessing.

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Pastor’s Message (...continued from Page 5)

Sincerely in Christ, Monsignor T. Mark Condon Pastor

E F M

Those who wish to remember deceased loved ones through the Easter Flowers may use the envelopes at the doors of the hall. Please clearly print the names of your deceased loved ones on the envelope and return it to the collec on basket or parish office.

T T T S !

M 3, 2017

Tickets are on sale at the doors of the hall for our May 3, 2017 Tricky Tray that will be held at The Bethwood in Totowa. Everyone who a ends our Tricky Tray finds it to be a great evening of fun. Please support this important fundraiser for our parish. As always your support of the Tricky Tray is vital for its success. We are s ll in need of prizes for baskets and for monetary dona ons to help defray the cost of the Tricky Tray. Thank you for your great generosity!

Holy Angels invites you to remember your loved ones this Easter by including them in our “Book of Remembrance”

Easter Flower Memorial

I wish to give an Easter Memorial Gift of flowers this year to be listed as follows: Due Sunday, April 9th

In Loving Memory of:

1. 2. Please Print (up to two names) Very Clearly

Your Name: Phone: (Please Print Very Clearly)

Address: (Please Print Very Clearly)

E-mail: (Please Print Very Clearly)

Suggested donation: $10.00 per two names - Method of payment: Cash Check *Visa/MC/Amex/Disc or visit www.osvonlinegiving.com/4284

*Visa/MC #: Expiration Date: ______/______/______ (Please Print Very Clearly)

Signature:

Holy Angels is pleased to present our beautiful Easter Book of Remembrance which will be displayed in the front of the church. This is an opportunity to memorialize a loved one while helping defray the cost of our floral decorations for the church, chapel and St. Francis Hall. Please complete the form below and return it to the collection basket, or to the Parish Ministry Center. You may also use the Flower Offering envelopes that are located at the doors of the church or the Parish Ministry Center. We will accept your envelopes until Sunday, April 9th.

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Calendar Raffle Winners! Thank you to all who participated in our Calendar Raffle!

It was a complete success! Congratulations to the following winners!!

Date Ticket No. Winner Prize

Mar. 12 96 Ron Adams $100

Mar. 13 492 Michael Casella $50

Mar. 14 875 Rose Wassel $50

Mar. 15 1395 Agnes Arena $50

Mar. 16 839 Sue Guarino DC $50

Mar. 17 1148 John Gaffney $50

Mar. 18 779 Pat Fischer $50

Lenten Regulations on Fast and Abstinence

The Lenten regulations concerning fast and abstinence are as follows:

The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence.

On a day of fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast. On a day of abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence. The obligation to observe the laws of fast and abstinence “substantially,” or as a whole, is a serious obligation. The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of penance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional abstinence from meat some other practice of voluntary self-denial as penance. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty - All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year) extends from the First Sunday of Lent to the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity.

Adoration, Benediction & Stations of the Cross

Each Friday evening of Lent we will have Stations of the Cross with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Friday evening at 7:30 in the church. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration before the Stations of the Cross. The period of Eucharistic adoration will conclude with Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Please take some time to make a visit to church for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Holy Angels Tricky Tray Committee needs your baskets!

Please keep our parish Tricky Tray in mind when you are wondering what to do with those empty baskets once you’ve unwrapped your Christmas goodies!! We’ll take your empty baskets for our upcoming Tricky Tray.

Tricky Tray Committee needs your NEW unwanted items!

We will also take any duplicate Christmas gifts or NEW unwanted items. Consider the Holy Angels Tricky Tray when you are checking out

clearance sales. Think about different items you might want to pick up and donate. Please drop off your baskets and NEW donated items at the Parish Ministry Center. If you have any questions, please call MaryRose at 973-703-3844.

Rosary Society’s St. Joseph’s Day Table Thank You

The Rosary Society would like to thank everyone who contributed to our recent St. Joseph’s Table. We thank all the workers, donors and patrons who made the Table so successful. We especially would like to give thanks to our Knights of Columbus who did so much work for us. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Knights Atlantic City Bus Ride Join the Knights for a day of fun in Atlantic City on Wednesday, April 26th!! We will be leaving at 9:00 AM from the Holy Angels parking lot. Arrive early for complimentary coffee and donuts. All are welcome! Only $30.00 per person, and you receive $25.00 back in Slot Money. You can’t beat

those odds!! To reserve your seat, please contact John O’Donnell at 973-696-2204.

Knights of Columbus Council # 3835

Ziti Dinner Friday, April 21, 2017 ~ 5:00 PM

St. Francis Hall

Menu Salad, Ziti, Sausage, Meatballs and Sauce Dessert, Beverages, Soda, Coffee and Tea

Adults $14.00 Children (under 12) $7.00

For tickets call: John S. 973-239-5441 and Gerry O. 973-256-2249

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Our Lady of the Holy Angels presents

“The Adventures of Disney” Tricky Tray

Come join the Tricky Tray FUN and a Chance to Win Great Prizes Valued at more than $15,000!

MYSTERY PRIZE & SUPER GRAND PRIZE

Date: Wednesday, May 3rd ~ Time: 6:00 PM ~ Place: The Bethwood Event Admission Ticket: $45.00 pp. (Includes Dinner and 1 sheet of tickets)

“Avoid waiting in line...Reserve your table and Purchase your tickets in advance!”

For Tickets Contact: Beverly Cuccinelli - 973-256-5200 x-11 or stop by the Parish Ministry Center

VIP Prize Ticket Package Valued at $35.00 is Available for $25.00

Theme Baskets Are Needed . . .

Please consider donating a theme basket. You can either supply the completed basket or provide a monetary donation

and our Purchasing Committee will purchase, name and wrap it for you!

Please complete and return the form below

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Basket or Monetary Donations; Admission Ticket and Pre-Sale Prize Ticket Requests:

Donation: Check Cash or visit www.osvonlinegiving.com/4284 Visa/MC/AE/Disc #: __________________________ Exp. Date: _______ Code: _____ (Please Print Clearly)

Signature: ________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________ (Please Print Clearly)

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print Clearly)

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print Clearly)

Please detach and return this form with ticket request, payment and/or basket donation to: Our Lady of the Holy Angels, Att: Tricky Tray, 465 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424

Small Prize Basket - Value: $25 - $49 Theme: ______________________________________

Large Prize Basket - Value: $50 - $99 Theme: ______________________________________

Jumbo Prize Basket - Value: $100 - $249 Theme: ______________________________________

Monetary Donation for Theme Basket = + __________

$45.00 x ________ # of Event Admission Tickets = + __________

$25.00 x ________ # of VIP Prize Ticket Packages = (Does not include Admission Ticket)

+ __________

Total Amount Enclosed = $ ___________

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Faith Formation Corner Attention 2nd Grade Parents As weekly mass is an integral part of our lives as Catholics, it is important that our children attend weekly mass. This is especially important as they prepare for the Sacrament of First Eucharist and equally important after they receive their Sacrament. While our parish offers many masses during each weekend for us to attend, during the next several weeks, we require that all children who will soon receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist, attend the Sunday 9:30 AM mass together as a group. Attending mass together began on Sunday, February 26, 2017 and continues through each of the remaining weekends of preparation.

These dates that your children will be attending 9:30 mass together are as follows:

3/26, 4/2, 4/23, 4/30

We require at least one parent or guardian to accompany and stay with the child during Mass. When you arrive, please sign the attendance form that will be located at the front and rear entrances of the church. After Mass please bring your child to their respective classroom for their weekly instruction.

Thank you for your cooperation and support. We Are STILL in NEED of Catechists! Our ability to provide effective programming for so many of our children enrolled in our program is only made possible if we have enough volunteers to serve as catechists. Please carefully review the information in the registration letter with regard to our need for Catechists and return the Catechist Volunteer Form that was enclosed in the registration packet to the ministry center ASAP. If you would like more detailed information about becoming a catechist, please contact Trish at pfiliaci@gmail.com or leave a message at the Parish Ministry Center 973-256-5200.

Confirmation Program OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES Please see the following list for possible ministry opportunities that all students can become involved with:

Fr. English Food Pans Please support the Fr. English Center and support a family or two by making a meal for them to enjoy. Food pans and recipes are available during each confirmation session. All pans should be clearly marked with the meal that it contains and they should be brought back to the next month’s confirmation session FROZEN.

Altar Servers This is an important ministry for our parish and your support and involvement once per month is needed! We are especially in need of servers for the Saturday and Sunday evening masses. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming an altar server.

Lectors Readers Wanted! We are in need of lectors to read once per month during one of our liturgies. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming a lector.

Our Music Ministry Needs You! Join us in our Adult and Children’s Choirs as we share our love for the Lord and praise Him through music. For more information, contact Stella at 973-256-5200 x-23 or talk to her after mass.

Faith Formation Assistants Classroom Assistants are needed for our Faith Formation Program. Please contact Trish Filiaci at pfiliaci@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.

Food Bank Community food bank dates have been set for this year. It is a wonderful ministry and opportunity to work with others to help feed the hungry. For more specific information about dates and what is involved in this ministry, please contact Laura Sodano at LSodano@CFBNJ.org.

Special Olympic Events Volunteers are needed for upcoming Special Olympic Events in our area. Please contact Chris Troyano for more specific information: ctroyano@glenridge.org.

Food Pantry Thank You As always thank you for your generosity. At present the food pantry is in excellent condition. Please check the Angelus for the ongoing status and needs at the

food pantry. THANK YOU!!

Sisters Against Trafficking Trafficking today is a continuation of the Transatlantic Slave Trade with the sophistication of technology making the buying and selling of persons convenient and globally efficient.

SUPPORT US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking SistersAgainstTrafficking.org

Children’s Books Needed! We are searching for children's books, appropriate for young children, related to:

God, Creation, Trinity, the Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas, Prayer, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Mass, etc...

If you have books at home that you would like to donate, related to any area of our faith, our Faith Formation Sunday Morning program would put them to very good use! All book donations can be dropped off at the Parish Ministry Center.

The Angelus www.holyangelscommunity.org Page 10

Christmas 2016 Christmas 2017

$49,538

$48,222

Maintenance Collection Fund Last Collection 3/19/17 2016-2017 Cumulative Collection

Next Collection 4/15/17-4/16/17

$4,186

$29,930

Envelope Usage Registered Households Households Receiving Envelopes Households Using Envelopes

1,789

396 327

Financial Outlook Ending 3/19/17

Collection Goals 2016-2017 Yearly Collection Goal 2016-2017 Weekly Goal

$535,500

$10,500

Collection 3/19/17 Collection thru envelopes/checks Collection thru Cash Auto Debit Program Weekly Collection Total

$7,902 $2,003 $ 0 $9,905

Weekly Collection Analysis Collection Shortage - 3/19/17 Cumulative Shortage

Fiscal Year 7/1/16-6/30/17 $595

$39,582

Faith Formation CATECHIST Volunteer (Please Print Clearly)

Name:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email:

I would like to volunteer as a CATECHIST for the following program(s):

Sunday Morning Program Grades 1-4

Middle School Program Grades 5-6

Confirmation Program Grades 7-8

Volunteer Emergency Contact Information: (please print clearly)

Name:

Cell Phone:

Relationship: Name:

Cell Phone:

Relationship:

If you have a child enrolled in our Faith Formation Program, please complete the following:

Child: Grade:

Child: Grade:

Child: Grade:

Please return to the Parish Ministry Center.

Catechist Volunteers Needed!! Your help is greatly needed! Please consider being a Catechist Volunteer for the Faith Formation Program. Choose the weekly Sunday Morning Program or one of the other programs which meet monthly on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Please complete the form below.

Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church Votive Light Memorial Opportunity

Deceased/Intention:

Location: ___ Sacred Heart of Jesus

___ Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Jude Thaddeus, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower)

I would like to remember my loved one with a Memorial Candle.

My choice is: ___ One-time cost of $500.00 ____________ (check enclosed)

___ One-time cost of $500.00 - five monthly installments

___ Bill yearly at $75.00

Your name:

Address:

Phone: Signature:

Mail to: Our Lady of the Holy Angels Attn: Beverly Cuccinelli

465 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424

St. Paul Inside the Walls 205 Madison Avenue, Madison

God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage April 8th - Pompton Plains or April 29th - Madison

9:00 AM-3:00 PM $125 per couple (includes lunch)

This one-day program will be offered for couples preparing to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony. Register online at www.insidethewalls.org or call Marie Ryan at 973-377-1004. Registration is required.