MASSES:

Weekdays: 9:00 AM (including Saturday) — (Summer)

Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 6:30AM and 9:00 AM — (Winter)

Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM

Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00PM (Sept. - May)

Holy Days: Please see bulletin for schedule

PENANCE:

Saturday: 4:00-5:00 PM. At the Parish anytime by appointment. Communal Celebration of Penance periodically throughout the year.

BAPTISMS:

Our parish family rejoices in the birth of your children. To prepare for baptism, parents are expected to attend one preparation meeting.

Godparents who are not members of St. Gabriel's must provide a Sponsor Certification, from the parish which they attend, attesting to

their eligibility to serve as Godparent. Please call the parish office for the schedule of preparation meetings and Baptism celebration.

MARRIAGES:

Our parish is honored to host your marriage celebration. In order to accomplish all of the necessary preparations, arrangements should be

made with one of the parish priests at least one year in advance. Pre-Cana and God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage classes can be ar-

ranged through the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at www.rcan.org.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK:

For those of advanced age and those seriously ill, contact the parish office. Holy Communion will be brought to the home of any person

permanently or temporarily homebound. Please contact the parish office.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:

Please register at the parish office. This is a wise way of acquiring a sense of belonging to our Parish Community. If you move or change

your address, please notify the parish office.

88 East Saddle River Road

Saddle River, NJ 07458

327-5663 — 327-7881 — Fax 327-7063

Parish Website: www.stgabrielsr.org

Email: office@stgabrielsr.org

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Msgr. Frank G. Del Prete, Pastor, ext. 303

Rev. Martin Rooney, Weekend Assistant

Sr. Esther Falzone, S.C.C., Pastoral Associate, ext. 305

Luis Alfredo Lozano - Seminarian

Maureen Straut, Office Administrator, ext. 301

Ellen Walsh Higgins, Administrative Assistant, ext. 306

Joseph P. Scorese, Director of Music

Stacie Yao, Associate Director of Music/Parish Organist

Tom Pagano, Youth Minister

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mrs. Patricia Pula, M.A.R.E., Director, ext. 304

Safe Environment Coordinator

PARISH SCHOOL

St. John’s Academy

Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, N.J. 07642 • 664-6364

Principal—Mrs. Elizabeth Viola

SAINT GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL SADDLE RIVER

“We are witnesses!” The scripture readings for Easter

Sunday concentrate on details reported by eyewitnesses. Listen

carefully and you will be drawn into the stories yourself. Peter

reports the good works Jesus did, his death on the cross, and his

resurrection. The passage from John’s Gospel has us running to

the empty tomb with Peter and John and peering inside to see the

cloths used to cover Jesus’ body. Psalm 118 sums up our re-

sponse: “It is wonderful in our eyes!”

What resurrection details do we see in our lives today?

How have we died to our old lives and been raised up again with

Jesus? Let us pay attention to the new life around us. It is won-

derful in our eyes.

Happy Easter!

Fr. Frank

OUR PARISH COMMUNITY

PRAYS FOR:

Our sick and homebound:

Jane Ball, Jean Cohen, Josephine D’Elia,

Baby James Jack D’Agostino, Helen DeLorenzo

Ada Fields, Meg Gallagher, Baby Grace Gilbert

Tony Galante, Lauren Harpster Hines,

Mary Noone, Lou Perrin, Joan Snow

Richard Straut, Nicole Trotta

The following parishioners have made Easter Flower donations in

memory of their loved ones.

Mr. & Mrs. James McManus

In Memory of McManus and McNamara Families

Nirchio Family

In Memory of Giuseppe Buonsanto

Deborah & Jordan Richin

In Memory of Carol V. Richin

Patti Ross and Family

In Memory of Philip A. Ross, Jr.

In Memory of Katherine & Cosmo Ferro

In Memory of Joan Ferro

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Paolillo

In Memory of Alfred Paolillo

Regina Storms

In Memory of Family Members

Ron and Maureen Straut

In Memory of William J. and Catherine Carroll

In Memory of Everett A & Patricia Straut

In Memory of Maryellen Hellerman

Lucille Tese

In Memory of Raymond Tese

In Memory of Annunciata Madonia

In Memory of Santo Madonia

Patricia Townsend-Martinez

In Memory of Van Remsen Townsend

Katherine C. Yee

In Loving Memory of William Yee

The following parishioners have made Easter Flower donations in

memory of their loved ones.

Frances Brogan

In Memory of her mother Jane Kuncer

Jennifer & Brendan Connolly & Family

In Memory of Irene Smith

David Dickey

Joseph J. Felice

In Memory of Josephine J. Felice

John and Pat Halliwell

In Memory of Jeanette Dillon

Doris Jergensen

In Memory of Bill Jergensen

In Memory of Jean Hagemann

Jim Malone

In Memory of the People of the Parish

Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Makhoul

In Memory of Stephanie Makhoul

Continued in next column

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. GABRIEL’S AA Meetings Monday thru Saturday

7 AM Parish Center

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Happy Easter

Monday, March 28, 2016

Office Closed

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

9:30 AM—Respect Life Committee Meeting

Friday, April 1, 2016

9:30 AM—Bereavement Group

Saturday, April 2, 2016

All Masses—Monthly Food Collection for St. Michaels

Sunday, April 3, 2016

11:00 AM—Baptism Preparation

7:00 PM—Youth Group Meeting

All Masses—Monthly Food Collection for St. Michaels

SAINT JOHN’S ACADEMY NEWS

HAPPY EASTER TO OUR PARISH FAMILIES!

MAY THE BLESSING OF THE RISEN CHRIST BE

WITH YOU THIS EASTER SEASON AND

ALWAYS!

During Lent, our students collected change in their mite

boxes to benefit children around the world. This collection

is coordinated through the Missionary Childhood Associa-

tion and our diocesan mission office. This project encour-

ages children to be missionaries for other children. $3.00

buys 75 pencils for a mission school, $4.00 buys bread for

ten children for one week and $5.00 buys milk for one child

for an entire month.

FINANCIAL REPORT The amount of the collection for March 20 was $15,635.75.God

Bless you and your family for your continued support.

YEAR OF MERCY

Excerpts from Pope Francis’ letter on the Year of Mercy

The Church is commissioned to announce

the mercy of God, the beating heart of the

Gospel, which in its own way must pene-

trate the heart and mind of every per-

son….In the present day, as the Church is

charged with the task of the new evangeli-

zation, the theme of mercy needs to be

proposed again and again with new enthu-

siasm and renewed pastoral action. It is absolutely essential for

the Church and for credibility of her message that she herself live

and testify to mercy.

We Are Living Stones Campaign

replaces

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for 2016

Compelled by the Gospel message to make disciples,

preach the Good News, and serve the least among us, each parish

of the Archdiocese of Newark has been invited to join together in

generating the financial means needed to further our mission and

secure a solid financial foundation for the future. The We Are

Living Stones campaign is an Archdiocesan wide campaign to

ensure that the work of the Gospel will be able to continue in the

Archdiocese of Newark.

Since our parish will be starting the We Are Living

Stones campaign shortly, the decision has been made by the Arch-

diocese to replace the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, this year, and

incorporate a Works of Mercy goal for each parish through the

We Are Living Stones Capital Campaign. Therefore, the Annual

Appeal will not be conducted separately in 2016; it will be part of

the We Are Living Stones Campaign. However, the Annual Ap-

peal, now called the Sharing God’s Blessings Appeal will return

in 2017.

Our parish has been generous to our Archdiocese

through the Annual Appeal in the past and I know you will be

generous in your support of the We Are Living Stones Campaign.

There are numerous aspects to this campaign, and it is

important that everyone is well informed. Over the next couple of

months, we will be hosting a series of informative receptions at

St. Gabriel’s to detail how this campaign will benefit our parish.

All registered households will receive an invitation to attend a

reception. This is an opportunity to gather as a parish, learn about

the campaign, and have your questions answered.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

SAVE THE DATE

ST. GABRIEL’S

ANNUAL WOMEN’S

COMMUNION BREAKFAST Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 11:15 am

Guest Speaker: Sister Mary Spohrer, Sisters of Christian Charity

“The Woman Who Could Not Be Stopped”

Tickets $25 – may be purchased through the parish office or after

masses starting weekend of April 9th-10Th

If you are interested in assisting with this event, please contact

Sharon Dail at Sharon_dail@hotmail.com

MARCH 27 2016

SATURDAY, March 26, 2016

9:00 AM Blessing of Easter Meals

8:00 PM For the People of the Parish

SUNDAY, March 27, 2016

8:00 AM For the People of the Parish

10:00 AM For the People of the Parish

IHA 10:00 AM For the People of the Parish

12:00 PM For the People of the Parish

MONDAY, March 28, 2016 9:00 AM Rudy Policastro

Peter Caruso

TUESDAY, March 29, 2016

6:30 AM Suzanne Ryer

9:00 AM Catherine Heafy Rose

WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2016

6:30 AM Richard Ferranda

Living Intention

9:00 AM Alan Post

THURSDAY, March 31, 2016

6:30 AM Frank DeKoskie

9:00 AM Catherine Heafy Rose

FRIDAY, April 1, 2016

9:00 AM Marion Fusaro & Family

Living Intention

SATURDAY, April 2, 2016

9:00 AM William Kelly

5:00 PM Jim Holahan

The Sanctuary Lamp at the Blessed Sacrament will be

lighted during the week of March 27 for John Maita as

requested by Marie Maita.