Saturday, February 13, 2021

8:15 AM –† Sr. Josephine Ferrecchia

Ordination anniversary for Fr. Michael Reardon

5:00 PM - † Silvestro Sama

† Fr. Matthew Mpampanye

Healing for Carmella Caiola

Sunday, February 14, 2021

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time & Valentine’s Day

9:00 AM - † Fr. Matthew Mpampanye

† Msgr. Mark Giordani

Healing for Carmella Caiola

11:00 AM – † Frank Petrelli

† Maria DeFeo

† Keith and Joseph Caiola Sr.

† Francesco and Concetta DePaola

† Richard Caporale

† Michele Rossi

† Msgr. Mark Giordani

† Biagio and Antonio Pelosi

† Blanca Laitano Gutierrez-1 Year Mass

Healing for Carmella Caiola

1:00 PM – † Domitilia Hernandez

Prayers of safety for all law enforcement

officers, firefighters and first responders

Lord of Miracles Mass

Monday, February 15, 2021-PRESIDENTS’ DAY

RECTORY CLOSED

8:15 AM – † Patricia Sheridan

Souls in Purgatory

Gary and Carol Ann Speier and family

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

8:15 AM - † William H. Sheridan and family

† Prayers for Colette Mitchell

George and Jaime Maldonado and family

10:00 AM – Funeral Mass for Elizabeth Erdmann

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

ASH WEDNESDAY

8:15 AM – † Kyle Niedzinski

† Gino and Catherine Pesci and family

For the unborn

12:00 Noon - † Giuseppe and Armelinda Gambetta and

Family

Prayers of safety for all firefighters, first responders and

law enforcement officers

6:30 PM – † Msgr. Mark Giordani

Spanish Mass 7:30 PM

† Benditas Almas del Purgatorio

Thursday, February 18, 2021

8:15 PM † Giuseppe & Maria Moglia and family

† Helen L. Schneider-Sheridan and family

Healing for Marcelo Calderon III

Friday, February 19, 2021 7:30 AM – Stations of the Cross in English

8:15 AM - † Patricia C. Sheridan

Gloria Divito and family

Special intentions for Cathy Arata

7:00 PM – Stations of the Cross in Spanish

Saturday, February 20, 2021

8:15 AM –† Birthday remembrance for Felix Guzman

† Fr. Denis McHugh

5:00 PM -† Charles and Grace DeFeo

† Alfredo Codispoti

Healing for Carmella Caiola

Sunday, February 21, 2021

First Sunday of Lent

9:00 AM - † Fr. Matthew Mpampanye

† Msgr. Mark Giordani

Healing for Rose Waller

Healing for Carmella Caiola

11:00 AM – † Alfredo Codispoti – 1 year Mass

† Antonio Iacono

† Antonietta Trivilini

† Joseph Caiola Sr.

† Enzo DePaola

† Fernando Rossi

† Rodolfo and Carmella Zodda

† Msgr. Mark Giordani

† Giovanni and Antoinetta Pelosi

Healing for Carmella Caiola

1:00 PM – † Joule Castillon

Prayers of safety for all law enforcement

officers, firefighters and first responders

Matrimonio Feliz Mass

The 6th Sunday in Ordinary

Time “A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him

and said: ‘If you wish you can make me clean.’ Moved

with pity he stretched out his hand, touched him and

said to him, ‘I do will it. Be made clean...’ The leprosy

left him immediately, and he was made clean... The man

went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He

spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for

Jesus to enter a town openly.”

From the holy Gospel according to Mark

This week we will begin the Season of Lent. To prepare

myself well, may I find that I too am a leper, needing

cleansing, healing and new spiritual strength.

Consider for a moment the pandemic, now one year old,

affecting millions, taking countless lives. The search for a

cure, vaccines, the use of masks, distancing and hand

washing became a new practice for all. Yet the scars

remain.

HIS WORD TODAY, by Rev. William J. Reilly

6th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 2/14/2021-Sunday-Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 2/15/2021-Monday-Gn 4:1-15, 25; Mk 8:11-13 2/16/2021-Tuesday-Gn 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 10; Mk 8:14-21 2/17/2021-Wednesday-Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 2/18/2021-Thursday-Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25 2/19/2021-Friday-Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15 2/20/2021-Saturday-Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32

Deceased Parishioners:

Please keep in your prayers those of

our parishioners, family or friends

who have entered into eternal rest.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O

Lord, and let the eternal light shine

upon them. We specially pray for

all those who have lost their lives from COVID-

19 and for Anthony DeMarco.

Your gifts, blessings and generous donations

to our Parish Community are deeply

appreciated. Please use your parishioner

envelopes. Kindly remember to place

your offering in the baskets by both

entrances inside the Church. If you are

unable to attend Mass, please mail your

donations to the Rectory at 501 West

Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07522

MASS SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 17th

in English

8:15 AM

12:00 Noon

6:30 PM

Spanish: 7:30 PM

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Stations of the Cross

Starts Friday-February 19th

7:30 AM in English

Spanish: 7:00 PM

Confessions

During Lent, confessions will be heard in

the church on Mondays from 6:00 pm to

8:00 pm.

Leo Martinez received the Sacrament

of Baptism on Saturday, February 6th.

Fr. James was the celebrant.

Sanctuary

Lamp Flowers

The Bread

and Wine

The Sanctuary Lamp

burns in loving memory of

Emily Tavecchio

Flowers are given in loving

memory of Joseph

Azzolina

The Bread and Wine is offered in memory of

Margaret Corley

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

February 14th

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH

Mass is at 8:15 AM

The Rectory will be closed in

observance of the holiday.

If you would like to remember a loved

one in a special way, candles with your

choice of wording, are available by the

following statues in our church: St.

Joseph, St. Gerard, the Blessed Mother,

Padre Pio and St. Michael. The cost for

one year is $100. Please call June at the

Rectory with your request.

LENTEN OBSERVANCE

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of

FAST (ONLY 1 FULL MEAL THAT DAY) and

ABSTINENCE (NO MEAT THAT DAY)

All Fridays during Lent are days of ABSTINENCE.

All persons who have completed their 14th year are bound by the LAW OF ABSTINENCE; All Adults are bound by the LAW OF FAST from the age of 18 to the BEGINNING OF THEIR 60TH YEAR.

CHURCH PEW/KNEELERS

If you would like to purchase a Kneeler or

an entire Pew in memory of a loved one the

cost is: Kneeler: - $150; entire pew $500.

Your choice of wording on the tag. For an

entire pew there are four tags. Please call

June at the Rectory 973-595-8446.

The Mass book for 2021 is open. Please

call the Rectory with your requests. Mass

intentions should be called in 2 weeks

prior to the requested date. Rectory hours:

Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. 973-

595-8446

GIVE A SPECIAL

GIFT:

SPONSOR A ST.

GERARD STUDENT If anyone would like to help sponsor a

student please see Sr. Jo-Ann or contact

the school office.

973-595-8786 / 973-595-5640

You can help make a difference in the

life of a child! God bless your generosity

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www.stgerardmajella.org Find photos, upcoming events, church bulletin and much more

PARISHIONERS PLEASE NOTE: To

be considered a registered parishioner

you must be receiving and using your

weekly envelopes. If you would like to

register, please call the Rectory at 973-

595-8446. Godparents (Sponsors) must

be baptized, have received first

communion and confirmation; were

married in the Catholic church and come

to church regularly, using their weekly

envelopes. A sponsorship letter must

be obtained from the church that the

sponsor is a member of.

SPECIAL

INTENTIONS In addition to daily masses, the

Sanctuary Lamp, Bread and Wine and

Flowers are also available in memory

of a loved one. The Sanctuary Lamp

burns for the entire week in the

individual’s name. The donation is

$15.00.

St. Gerard Majella Church Staffed by the Vocationist Fathers

Pastor: Rev. Leo Antony, SDV

Parochial Vicar:

Rev. James Butts, SDV 501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07522

Rectory: 973-595-8446

Mass Intention requests should be

made 2 weeks prior to the date. Rectory hours: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm

Monday thru Friday.

Closed Weekends.