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PARISH STAFF AND CONTACTS Pastor: Rev. Joseph Scarangella, K.H.S fatherjoe@stmarycloster.org
Weekend Associate: Rev. Ranees Anbukumar Rayappan, S.M.A.
Permanent Deacon: Deacon James P. Tobin jimtobin1@aol.com
Director of Music Ministry: Paul Weiner paulweiner@stmarycloster.org
Cantors: Sharon Abramski & Joseph Fritz
Director of Religious Educa on: Gail Ferraiolo gferraiolo@stmarycloster.org
Parish Secretary: Grace Ditzel gditzel@stmarycloster.org
Business Admin./Parish Bookkeeper: Canice Cristofole • ccristofole @stmarycloster.org
Religious Educa on Secretary: Maria Matos • reled@stmarycloster.org
Parish Trustees: Pamela Derfus and John Hernandez and assisted by the Pastoral Advisory Board and Financial Council
ST. MARY PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We the family of St. Mary of Closter, fervently believe in the fatherhood of God whom we come to know through the Lord Jesus Christ. We dedicate ourselves to the promo on of the spiritual and temporal welfare of our parish and our community. To this end, we direct our prayers to God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through Mary the Blessed Mother and Patroness of our parish family.
PARISH OFFICES Kindly no fy the Rectory Office if you change your address or move from our parish community. Please see our website for Parish Calendar and more informa on about Sacraments and Parish Life.
RECTORY: 20 Legion Place, Closter, New Jersey 07624 201-768-7565 • Parish Website: www.stmarycloster.org Parish cell phone number for emergencies only: 201-956-0218
CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 320 High Street, Closter, New Jersey 07624 201-767-8247 • reled@stmarycloster.org
WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST Saturday (An cipated Sunday Mass) ----------------------------------- 5:00 PM Sunday -------------------------------------------- 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM & 12:00 PM Weekdays (Monday through Saturday) ------------------------------- 8:00 AM Holy Days & Civic Holidays ------------- As announced the Sunday before First Fridays -------------------------------- 8:00 PM - Healing Mass and Blessing
ServingClosterandAlpineAllareWelcome!
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday --------------------------------------------------------------- 4:15 - 4:45 PM First Friday -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30 PM or call for an appointment
DEVOTIONS Eucharis c Adora on: Monday - 7:00 - 8:00 PM and as scheduled. Holy Hour: Thursday, 7:30 PM - Church Marian Devo ons: Miraculous Medal Novena and Recita on of the Rosary: Saturdays a er 8:00 AM Mass.
Informa on regarding Sacraments, Parish Ministries and Care
of the Sick & Homebound can be found on our website. To arrange bap sms or weddings call Father or the parish office.
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 29, 2017
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Closed for lunch between 12 Noon & 1:00 PM)
CENTER HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and by appointment
ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 –
Ex. 22: 20-26; 1 Thes. 1: 5c-10; Mt. 22: 34-40
5:00 PM Louis Buonomo / req. by Camille Cantarella
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 – THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Ex. 22: 20-26; 1 Thes. 1: 5c-10; Mt. 22: 34-40
7:30 AM Gregory Drobinko / req. by the Ditzel Family 9:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 12:00 PM Angela D’Agnese req. by Ellen and John Gloistein
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 – WEEKDAY Rom. 8: 12-17; Lk. 13: 10-17 8:00 AM Pacifico Bautista / req. by Juliana Torres
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 – WEEKDAY Rom. 8: 18-25; Lk. 13: 18-21
8:00 AM Christina Gavin / req. by the McVey Family
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 – ALL SAINTS Rv. 7: 2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn. 3: 1-3; Mt. 5: 1-12a
8:00 AM Hugh Caldwell / req. by The J. Caldwell Family 12:00 PM John A. Lupardi / req. by Knights of Columbus,
Queen of Peace Council 3679 7:30 PM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 – THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED – ALL SOUL’S DAY Wis. 3: 1-9; Rom. 5: 5-11 or Rom. 6: 3-9; Jn. 6: 37-40
8:00 AM All Soul’s Novena 7:30 PM All Soul’s
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 – ST. MARTIN DE PORRES, RELIGIOUS
Rom. 9: 1-5; Lk. 14: 1-6
8:00 AM Andrew Joseph Collier req. by Thom and Grace Calabro 8:00 PM All Soul’s Novena
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, BISHOP Rom. 11: 1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Lk. 14: 1, 7-11
8:00 AM All Soul’s Novena 5:00 PM Yuresich Family / req. by Mildred Petrinic
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 – THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mal. 1: 14b- 2: 2b, 8-10; 1 Thes. 2: 7b.- 9,13; Mt. 23: 1-12
7:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 9:30 AM All Soul’s in Purgatory req. by the Menezes Family 12:00 PM All Soul’s Novena
PASTORAL REFLECTIONS
Dear Parishioners,
This week we celebrate two special days in the liturgical life of the church. On Wednesday, November 1st, we celebrate All Saints Day. It is a holy day of obligation, meaning that all Catholics are obligated to participate at Mass on this day. This day we celebrate the great communion of saints who are known to us by virtue of their canonizations. We venerate those who, through God’s grace, has been canonized by the Pope and are now intercessors for us here on earth. We also celebrate the fact that there are also many saints around the throne of God who are not officially recognized as canonized saints, but are in heaven and behold the beatific vision of seeing the face of God. May their prayers help us to obtain the joys of heaven.
On November 2nd, we commemorate all the Faithful Departed, All Souls Day. This is a very special day in the liturgical year. On this day, the church in a special way prays for all those who have died and are in need of our prayers to obtain that beatific vision. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that “From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God.”
Here at St. Mary, a special Mass will be offered on November 2nd at 7:30 PM for all the deceased. We will also remember those who have died and were buried from our parish since November 2nd of last year. Please join us in remembering our beloved dead and praying for them that they will now be counted among the communion of saints. If any of our parishioners would also like to have a loved one remembered who passed away in the past year, please fill out the form below and return it to the rectory or call the rectory (201-768-7565) with their name no later than Thursday morning so that they too will be remembered at Mass.
Sincerely in the Lord,
Fr. Joe
Name of Deceased to be remembered on All Soul’s Day
___________________________________________________
Requested by ______________________________________
ST. MARY PARISH IS A PARISH THAT PRACTICES STEWARDSHIP
SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP
“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.” – Matthew 22: 37
Do you put other “gods” before God? Is your love of money, power, status or some personal possession greater than your love for God? Do you really recognize that everything you have and everything you are is a gift from God? The good news – it’s not too late to put God first in your life in all things.
THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERINGS
Sanctuary Flowers and Plants – In memory of Lee and George Hofmann.
ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911
THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY PARISH
10/29 – SUNDAY 9:30 AM – LWC 10:30 AM – 11:55 AM – Religious Education – Grades 1 – 5
10/30 – MONDAY 10:00 AM – Prayer Shawl Ministry – Parish Life Room 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Deepening the Journey – Center for Spiritual Development
10/31 – TUESDAY 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Parish Choir Rehearsal – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room
11/1 – WEDNESDAY All Parish Offices Closed Holy Day of Obligation – Masses at 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 7:30 PM 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Morning Scripture Study – Parish Life Room No – Chorister Rehearsal No – Evening Scripture Study 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Men’s Cornerstone – Parish Life Room
11/2 – THURSDAYNo – Marian / Eucharistic Holy Hour 7:30 PM – All Soul’s Mass
11/3 – FRIDAY 7:30 PM – Confession and Holy Rosary 8:00 PM – Healing Mass followed by Priest’s Blessing
11/4 – SATURDAY 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM – Reconciliation 5:45 PM – K of C Pasta Dinner – Fr. Roger Troy Hall
11/5 – SUNDAY 9:30 AM – LWC 10:30 AM – 11:55 AM – Religious Education – Grades 1 – 5 11:15 AM – Parish Choir Call 12:00 PM – Parish Choir at Mass
ALL SAINT’S DAY AND ALL SOUL’S DAY Wednesday, November 1st is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
Thursday, November 2nd is All Soul’s Day, special Mass at 7:30 PM. Please see Pastoral Reflections for more information on this.
FIRST FRIDAY HEALING MASS Friday, November 3rd, at 7:30 PM Confession and Holy Rosary then First Friday Healing Mass with Fr. Bill Halbing at 8:00 PM followed by the Priest’s Blessing.
FIFTH ANNUAL PASTA DINNER
Queen of Peace Council #3679 Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men's service organization chartered at St. Mary in 1953. We cordially invite you to our Fifth Annual Pasta Dinner on Saturday, November 4th at 5:45 PM in the Fr. Roger Troy Hall. For tickets contact Pat Corrigan at 201-768-7902 or John Hernandez at 201-768-8871. Cost: $14 adults and $5 children (4 -12).
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE The Thanksgiving Food Drive will be November 4th and 5th this year. Non-perishable, unexpired, unopened food of the following types will be accepted at all Masses that weekend: boxed/bagged stuffing, jarred turkey gravy, canned cranberry sauce, canned vegetables (corn, green beans, peas etc.), canned sweet potatoes, canned white potatoes, boxed mashed potatoes, rice, muffin mix/bread mix, brownie mix, cake mix, canned icing, pie shells, canned fruit, canned pumpkin, cooking oil and spices, taper candles, holiday/fall napkins and plates, candies, pre-packaged cookies or chocolates. Please leave the food in the vestibules Saturday or on Sunday bring it to the Fr. Roger Troy Hall or leave it in the vestibules. Members of this year's confirmation class will be collecting and sorting the food that weekend. Thank you for helping this year!
THANK YOU Dear Parishioners, The prayer shawl ministry would like to thank all who participated in the blessings of our shawls. We received a need of comfort from forty people and we will be praying for them at our meetings. We want to thank you all for your continued generosity to our ministry. Cathy Thornhill, chairperson, 201-768-0722.
CALLING ALL CHORISTERS The Choristers, formerly known as the Youth Choir, is made of students from 2nd to 8th grade. The Choristers sing once a month at the 9:30 AM Mass, and our rehearsals are on Wednesdays as scheduled, at 4:00 PM in the Fr Kevin Cahill Room (enter through the door to the left of the garage doors). All who would like to attend are welcome. Please see Paul Weiner after Mass or contact him at paulweiner@stmarychurch.org. Thank you.
ST. MARY GOLDEN AGERS St. Mary Golden Agers Group is looking for someone to head the group. If you are interested in helping out so this group doesn’t disappear please call the rectory at 201-768-7565. They meet the second Monday of the month but all future meetings have been cancelled till they can get someone to run it.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Paula Bertelloni, Angelica Bettinardi, Alana Bronze, Diego Bronze, Christian Brueck, Dolores Collier, Normita Crystal, Lee Ann Davito, Frank Forte, Chris Gerabanian, Lillian Guyt, Ed Koch, Lonnie Lascano, David O’Hanlon, Donna Oettinger, John Pagano, Alicia Parent, Joan Pinto, Richard Pinto, Jim Walsh
ANNOUNCED SPECIAL INTENTIONS
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