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PARISH OFFICE AND CHAPEL
26 Edgewater Place
Phone: (201) 945-6329 Fax: (201) 945-6599
Email: holyrosary@aol.com
Monday-Friday 8:30AM to 4:00PM
PASTOR: Rev. Jose A. Abalon
Permanent Deacon: Robert E. Thomson
In loving honor & memory: Michael A. Lydon
Trustees: Joan Maniego & John Pilot
Parish Secretary: Barbara L. Brady
Church of the Holy Rosary
365 Undercliff Avenue, Edgewater, NJ 07020
Mass Times
Daily Mass (Monday-Friday): 8:00AM
Saturday Evening Mass: 5:30PM
Sunday Masses: 8:00AM & 11:00AM (in English);
12:00PM (in Spanish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday in the Church at 365 Undercliff Avenue.
The Exposition begins at 12:00PM and ends at 3:00PM, followed
by the Divine Mercy. All are welcome to attend.
Sacraments
Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:00-5:00PM (Church)
Baptism: Baptisms have resumed. Please be advised you must
be a member of Holy Rosary Parish in order to receive a spon-
sor certification for Baptism.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! If you are attending Mass at Holy Rosary and consider Yourself a parishioner, but haven’t registered, we invite you to do so. Know-
ing who our parishioners are helps us adapt our parish programs to your needs. It is also important to be registered for Baptisms,
Marriage, to be a Sponsor/Godparent, etc.
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April 18, 2021 Third Sunday of Easter
Catholic Community Services—Social Services Helpline
1-800-CCS-7413
Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
in the Church
Minister of Music:
Bill Jones
Religious Education
For information on our CCD
program, please see the “CCD
Corner” section of this bulletin.
For the Rite of Christian Initia-
tion for Adults (RCIA), please
call the Parish Office.
Holy Rosary Parish is a proud Co-Sponsor of Christ the Teacher
Interparochial School, 359 Whiteman St., Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201-944-0421)
Assistance attending Mass
If you are a senior or disabled,
and you would like shuttle
transportation to and from the
11:00AM Mass on Sundays,
call the Parish Center for in-
formation. (Temporally sus-
pended)
Saturday, April 17
5:30 PM The holy, poor & forgotten souls in Purgatory
(The Roxas Family)
Sunday, April 18
8:00AM Captain Ignacio Hanopol (The Reyes Family)
11:00 AM Amormio Esguerra (Dr. Norma Aquino)
12:00 PM Fernando Napoleon Alvarado (Bill & Katie Jones
and Family)
Monday, April 19
8:00 AM Belen Montalvo Amat (Dr. Norma Aquino)
Tuesday, April 20
8:00 AM For the health of Boris Reznik (Michae l Hennesy)
Wednesday, April 21
8:00 AM Nellie Dabuet (Alex Debuet & Family)
Thursday, April 22
8:00 AM Nigel Barnes (Holy Rosary Staff )
Friday, April 23
8:00 AM Christopher Kenny (Marguerite Diab & Family)
Saturday, April 24
5:30 PM Yolanda Reyes (Her Loving Family)
A special way to remember a loved one is to donate the month-
ly Altar Bread and/or Wine in honor of their memory. You may
also choose to remember a loved one by donating a weekly
Sanctuary Lamp in either the Church or the Chapel. Sanctuary
Lamps burn day and night to illuminate the Blessed Sacrament,
serve as an emblem of Christ's abiding love, and as a reminder
to the faithful to respond with loving adoration in return.
The Altar Bread for April is donated in loving memory of
the deceased members of our parish.
The Altar Wine for April is donated in loving memory of
Kim Nancy Dunn (Patrick Dunn)
The Sanctuary Lamp in the Church this week is in memory
of the deceased members of our Parish.
Mass Intentions for the Week
James Allocco, Phillip Armstrong, Edward Baldino, Cheryl Bos-
tyan, Jean Braden, Rick Brouillette, Louise Bruce, Chase, Pat
Caruso, Sharbel Chaoul, Anna Corrado, Danny Coyle, Gary
Devila, Marie Ferrie, Ginny Frasco, Kenneth Galfo, Joelle & Juli-
ana Gedeon, Annmarie Gilmartin, Madeline Goodwin, Joe
Heatter, Agnes Hoffmann, Bobby Jordan, Rosemary Kaminski,
Eileen Kopczynski, Diana Lucio, Isaiah McLean, Heidi Monico,
Humberto Norena, Conception Ortiz, Rebecca Papadopoulos,
Phyllis & Joseph Palermo, Rich Richinski, Rebecca Rigolosi,
Antoinette Ring, Boris Reznik, Frank Romero, Desi Santos, An-
thony Saporito, Jack Sweeney, Jenna Szandrocha, Phillip Tarab-
ola, Ruth Weis, Krista Wilkinson, Kyle Wilson, Mark Winnie.
Altar Appointments
Please Remember in Your Prayers
A Message From Father Jose
After the beautiful and significant Feast of the Divine
Mercy that we celebrated last week, I would like to
acknowledge and extend my gratitude to all who participated
in our fruitful and meaningful Easter Celebration. Our presence
in the celebration is a confirmation of our true faith and belief
that Jesus Christ is the foundation of our everlasting life.
This weekend I will have the opportunity to adminis-
ter the First Sacrament of Confession to all CCD children who
are preparing to receive their First Communion. This will be in
the confessional room of the church, with the help of our CCD
volunteer teachers and catechists. Confession is one of the
many sacramental avenues for discovering the faithfulness and
unconditional love of God. Please pray for the spiritual conver-
sion of these children so that they may discover the immensity
of God’s love in their lives.
Lastly thanks for all your support in all the needs of
our parish!
~~ God Bless! Father Jose
Fulfillment
It is interesting that during the Easter season, when we do
not hear a reading from the Old Testament, it becomes so im-
portant. This is particularly true today.
Peter’s speech begins with a prayer formula familiar to
Jews: “The God of Abraham . . .” (Acts 3:13). It likewise contains
the potent phrases “Holy and Righteous One” and “mouth of
all the prophets” (3:14, 18). Peter was stating in no uncertain
terms that the law, psalms, and prophets had been fulfilled in
Christ. This is reinforced by Jesus himself in the Gospel passage,
when he states that everything in the scriptures (to the early
Christians “the scriptures” were what we call the Old Testa-
ment) had to be fulfilled. Above all, Jesus and Peter both em-
phasize that we are witnesses to all of this, and are sent forth to
bear witness to it in the world. The Latin Missa, from which our
word “Mass” comes, means “sent” (as in “mission”). As we
leave Mass today, let us remember to be witnesses to all that
has been fulfilled in the risen Christ.
“Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with
you.’ But they were startled and frightened…” - Luke 24:36- 3
Throughout the day we have many oppor-
tunities to “see the face of Jesus” in others
and to “be the face of Jesus” to others. Do
we take that opportunity to provide
“peace” to those we encounter or are we
afraid of what others will think of us and
do nothing? Pray for the strength and
courage to live a “God-centered” life and
not a “self-centered” life.
Today’s Readings
First Reading — The author of life you put to death, but God
raised him from the dead (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19).
Psalm — Lord, let your face shine on us (Psalm 4).
Second Reading — We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous one (1 John 2:1-5a).
Gospel — Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and
rise from the dead on the third day (Luke 24:35-48).
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter
Wednesday: St. Anselm;
Administrative Professionals Day
Thursday: Earth Day
Friday: St. George; St. Adalbert
Saturday: St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen
The Word of God Works of Charity
Time & Talent
Food Pantry:
Parish members assist in supplying approximately 45 families
with food every month. Thank you to all who donated and
helped in any way! The Food Pantry is open the last MONDAY
of each month from 11:00AM-12:00PM.
Feeding the Homeless:
Normally, Holy Rosary Parish members feed the homeless on
the second Monday of every month. This has been temporarily
suspended due to current CoVid-19 pandemic. We will resume
as soon circumstances allow.
Treasures
Your Monetary Donations: The work of Christ at Holy Ro-
sary is supported by parishioners who have embraced the bibli-
cal ideals of Stewardship Tithing.
Feast of Faith
The Second Reading
The Liturgy of the Word generally follows a consistent
pattern of three readings and a psalm. The second reading is
always taken from one of the New Testament epistles or the
book of Revelation, and generally is not intentionally aligned
with either the Gospel or the first reading.
Where would we be without these letters in which great
saints and apostles like Paul, Peter, James, and John share their
wisdom and pastoral good sense with the early Christian com-
munities? It is in these letters, even more than in the Gospel
narratives, that we learn what it means to be church: to live
with each other, in the world yet not of the world, in these days
after the Lord’s resurrection. Each New Testament letter was
written by a particular leader for a particular community at a
particular time. We are reminded of this at the beginning of the
proclamation—“A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the
Ephesians,” or the Corinthians, or the Thessalonians. These
texts were shaped by their particular historical and cultural
context, but at the same time, through the liturgy, these letters
are written to us, here, today. They speak to the realities of
Christian living no matter where—or when—we live. They are
truly “the word of the Lord” for us.
Current Holy Rosary Fundraiser Proceeds: The current pro-
ceeds from our ongoing fundraising efforts for a church cooling
system are as follows: A/C Fundraising (ongoing): $26,127.50;
Four bake sales: $989; Tricky Tray (12/8/19): $1,470.
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen’s (1577 – April 24, 1622)
If a poor man needed some
clothing, Fidelis would often give the
man the clothes right off his back. Com-
plete generosity to others characterized
this saint’s life.
Born in 1577, Mark Rey became
a lawyer who constantly upheld the
causes of the poor and oppressed peo-
ple. Nicknamed “the poor man’s law-
yer,” Rey soon grew disgusted with the
corruption and injustice he saw among his colleagues. He left
his law career to become a priest, joining his brother George as
a member of the Capuchin Order. Fidelis was his religious
name. His wealth was divided between needy seminarians and
the poor.
As a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi, Fidelis contin-
ued his devotion to the weak and needy. During a severe epi-
demic in a city where he was guardian of a friary, Fidelis cared
for and cured many sick soldiers.
He was appointed head of a group of Capuchins sent
to preach against the Calvinists and Zwinglians in Switzerland.
Almost certain violence threatened. Those who observed the
mission felt that success was more attributable to the prayer of
Fidelis during the night than to his sermons and instructions.
He was accused of opposing the peasants’ national
aspirations for independence from Austria. While he was
preaching at Seewis, to which he had gone against the advice of
his friends, a gun was fired at him, but he escaped unharmed. A
Protestant offered to shelter Fidelis, but he declined, saying his
life was in God’s hands. On the road back, he was set upon by a
group of armed men and killed.
Fidelis was canonized in 1746. Fifteen years later he
was recognized as a martyr.
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-fidelis-of-sigmaringen
Act as if everything depended on you;
trust as if everything depended on God." — St. Ignatius
Good and gracious God,
Our most glorious Creator,
As we greet the signs in nature around us:
Of Spring once again regaling us in bloom,
In the songs of returning birds and fields soon to be planted,
We give you praise for an even greater sign of new life:
the resurrection of your Son,
Our Lord Jesus Christ, that we especially celebrate at this time.
The sadness and despair of his death has given way to the
bright promise of immortality.
For the Resurrection is our guarantee that justice will triumph
over treason, Light will overcome darkness,
and love will conquer death.
As we celebrate, we also dare to ask for your grace that we may
live the promise given to us,
By imitating the life of Jesus in reaching out to the poor,
the marginalized, the least among us,
As we strive to be neighbor to all those we meet,
We ask your special blessings each and every day and may we
strive to make this great country of ours a beacon of hope and
justice in a world hungry for peace and so in need of your love.
We praise you in this Easter season. Change our lives, change
our hearts to be messengers of Easter joy and hope.
We make our prayer through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord for-
ever. Amen.
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May the glory and the promise
of this joyous time of year
bring peace and happiness to you
and those you hold most dear.
And may Christ, Our Risen Saviour,
always be there by your side
to bless you most abundantly
and be your loving guide. Amen.
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Christ is Risen: The world below lies desolate
Christ is Risen: The spirits of evil are fallen
Christ is Risen: The angels of God are rejoicing
Christ is Risen: The tombs of the dead are empty
Christ is Risen indeed from the dead,
the first of the sleepers,
Glory and power are his forever and ever. Amen.
https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/online-resources/prayer-index/easter-
prayers
Take the Love of God with You as You Go…...
Readings for the Week
Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30;
Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a,
17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20;
Jn 6:44-51
Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59
Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69
Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29;
1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
Announcements
Please regularly refer to holyrosaryedgewater.org for the most
up-to-date information about our Parish. To get in touch with
Parish staff, please do so only by sending an email to holy-
rosary@aol.com. Thank you.
The CCD Corner
Want to Know More?
The Holy Rosary Parish website provides information, as well
as spiritual reflections, that exceed the space limitation of this
bulletin. Visit our website www.holyrosaryedgewater.org
A Student Prayer
Thank you, God, for giving me a mind that can
know and a heart that can love.
Help me to stay focused on my studies, and encour-
age me when learning is difficult that I may grasp
the truth that is held out before me.
Grant me the grace to put my knowledge to use in
building the kingdom of God on earth that I may
find the courage to follow Your Son, Jesus. Amen.
CCD Registration for children and young adults between
grades one through eight is open. Classes began October 18,
and are being held remotely by Zoom this year. To register you
can download registration forms from our website or pick up
blank forms at the back of the church. There is no registration
fee this year; only a suggested voluntary donation.
About CCD at Holy Rosary
Religious education classes begin in First Grade and conclude
after the Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation in Ninth
Grade. Enrollment for all parish children within this age group
is strongly encouraged.
You alone, O Lord,
bring security to my
dwelling.
— Psalm 4:9
Sólo tú, Señor,
eres mi tranquilidad.
— Salmo 4:9