45 W WAY, ISELIN NJ 08830 S NJ · Page 2 December 8, 2019—Second Sunday of Advent Parish Staff...

December 8, 2019—Second Sunday of Advent

Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday Vigil -4:30 PM

Weekdays—7 & 9:15 AM Saturday—8 AM

First Friday—6-7 PM Adoration; 7 PM Holy Mass

Holy Days—Please see the bulletin

Confession

(Before the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass)

Parish office hours Monday — Friday: 9 AM—4:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

Gift Shop—732-283-1775

Saturday 3 — 6 PM (Hours may vary, please call before you come)

45 WILUS WAY, ISELIN NJ 08830 GPS—USE 51 VERNAM ST., ISELIN NJ † Phone: 732-283-2300 † Fax: 732-283-3326

[email protected] † [email protected] † www.stcecelia.com (For quick reference—See pages 2 &3)


Parish Staff Fr. Thomas Naduviledathu, S.D.V. —Pastor Fr. Vernon Kohlmann, S.D.V.—Parochial Vicar Deacon Richard Lutomski—Permanent Deacon Deacon Anthony Pepe—Permanent Deacon Mirabella Parota—Music Director Stephanie Setar—Parish Office Manager—[email protected] Kathleen Beglan—Parish Secretary—[email protected] Ruth Kascin—Religious Education Secretary—[email protected] Sr. Anna Tran, SCC

732-986-1839 Maria Campos—

mass Schedule Monday—Friday 7 am—9:15 am Saturday 8 am—4:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am—9:00 am—11:00 am—5:00 pm

Holy day mass times Weekday Evening before—Vigil Mass 7 PM, day of —7 AM, 9:15 AM, 12:05 PM and 7 PM.

Parish office hours Monday—Friday 9:00 am—4:00 pm

Confession Saturday 11:00 am—12:00 pm & 3:15—4:15 pm

Gift shop Gift Shop—732-283-1775— Monday—Friday 10:00 am—1:00 pm Saturday 3:00 pm—6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am—12:30 pm Hours may vary, please call before you come.

Registration To enable us to better serve you, all parishioners are asked to register at the Parish Office. Family members over the age of 18 should register as individuals. To receive a letter of recommendation or character reference you should be registered for at least three months.

House Blessing If you would like to have a home visitation or blessing, please call the Parish Office.

The Sacraments SPONSOR LETTERS: Church law mandates that a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation be an active Confirmed Catholic. An active Catholic is a parishioner who is registered, attends Mass weekly, contributes to the support of the Church, is in a valid Catholic Marriage, and publicly leads a life compatible with Church teaching. We can only write letters of eligibility for parishioners who meet these criteria. BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office for all information and to make arrangements. MARRIAGE: Make arrangements one year in advance of the proposed wedding date. One party must be a parishioner; call the Parish Office. MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND: If any of your loved ones are in need of a priest and need the sacraments, please call the Parish Office at any time. The priests are always on call! Regular communion calls to the sick, aged or homebound should be arranged in advance.

ALTAR SERVERS Children in grades 3 and up are invited join. Contact Ann Cecilia Trinh, Coordinator at the parish office 732-283-2300.

Our lady of Fatima Statue—Home Visit If you are interested in having the statue visit your home, please call Carol 732-494-8697. Education—732-283-2816 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES for grammar school students are held on Mondays from 5:45 to 7:15 PM at the former St. Cecelia School Building. R.C.I.A.: If you know anyone interested in becoming a Catholic or are baptized and want to receive other sacraments, please invite them to join RCIA! Call Deacon Rich at 732-680-1921.

Social ministry office—732-283-0150 x105 FOOD PANTRY is open for food pick-up TUESDAYS from 10 AM to 2 PM ONLY. Call or email [email protected] for food requests/appointments for pick-up. OTHER SERVICES provided by the Social Ministry Office. Those in need may call the number above.

Devotions CENACLE FOR MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS every Wednesday after 9:15 AM Mass. NOVENAS to St. Jude and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal after 8 AM Mass on Saturday. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET—Fridays after the 9:15 AM Mass. 2,000 HAIL MARY’S every 2nd Saturday of the month, in the Chapel starting at 7:00 AM.

ADORATION CHAPEL—Daily starting after 7 AM Mass to 4 PM. Please arrive before 4 PM for admittance to church. When you come in the Chapel and the Tabernacle doors are closed, open them. If you are the last one in the Chapel, please close the Tabernacle doors and shut off the light (make sure they are completely pressed down).

societies/organizations LEGION OF MARY—Saturdays—9 AM, Conference Room ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY—The Rosary is prayed before every daily/weekend Mass. The meetings are the 1st Monday after 1st Sunday at 7 PM in the Church Conference Room. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE— 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 PM in the Parish Office.

music ministry CLASSICAL CHOIR Adult Choir practice Tuesday evenings from September—June at 7:30 PM in the church. Coordinator—Mirabella Parota.

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR The Contemporary Choir practice on Saturday from 1:30—3:30 pm.

Youth ministry The meeting will be held on the third Sunday of every month at 6pm in the Youth Ministry Room. Coordinator—Deacon Anthony Pepe.

Church etiquette Upon entering the church, make the sign of the Cross and bless yourself with Holy Water and genuflect before you sit. Please participate in the singing and responses. Come to Mass early enough not to disrupt and leave late enough not to insult the Lord. The Mass does not end until the final song has been completed. Worship reverently enough not to distract. This includes silence in the church and vestibule before Mass. Be mindful to turn off your electronic devices and quietly put the kneelers up and down during the Mass. Dress modestly and appropriately as you would for a special occasion.


SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT VIGIL MASS—12/7

4:30PM Louise Pohida req, Pohida Families

SUNDAY—12/8 7:30AM Living and Deceased of the Parish 9:00AM *Helen Messina req, Amalia Duarte & Gene *Immaculata Roglieri req, Tony & Jackie Roglieri and Family 11:00AM In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother req, Anne Vendola & Family 5:00PM Jesus Dizon req, Virgie Dizon

MONDAY—THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY—12/9

7:00AM Blanchard/Keleher Family req, Family 9:15AM William Gorman req, Josephine Gorman 1:15PM Veterans—Lois Chciuk req, Howard & Susan Chubbuck

TUESDAY—ADVENT WEEKDAY—12/10 7:00AM Vera McFadden req, Children 9:15AM Michael Flynn req, Betty Zeller

WEDNESDAY—ST. DAMASCUS I—12/11 7:00AM Norman Medrano req, Nita Kennedy 9:15AM William Henkel req, Family

THURSDAY—OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE—12/12

7:00AM E. Gloria Floersch req, Mars. Ann Ferrigno 9:15AM Jack Frost, Sr. req, Barbara & Children

FRIDAY—ST. LUCY—12/13 7:00AM Jack Mangan req, George & Mary Corrigan 9:15AM Romulo Orbeta req, Orbeta Family

SATURDAY—ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS—12/14 8:00AM Sick, Dying and Holy Souls in Purgatory in Honor of St. Joseph req, Arnold Franco

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT VIGIL MASS—12/14

4:30PM Donato S. Ciardiello req, Family

SUNDAY—12/15 7:30AM Living and Deceased of the Parish 9:00AM *John Nagy, Jr. req, Steve & Gloria Pysarchyk *Bernadette McMahon req, Mike & Teresa Clifford 11:00AM Joseph Bucherer req, Bucherer Family 5:00PM Eleanor Schaefer req, Bob & Peggy Rosenbach

Readings for the Week Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11

Questions of the Week Question for Children: Why is Christmas such a time of happiness for people? Question for Youth: God speaks to you every day: Isaiah tells us our ears and eyes will be opened in Christ to hear God’s voice. What do you hear God saying to you? Question for Adults: What is there in this promise from the Prophet Isaiah that gives you hope? How have you seen this promise fulfilled in Christ?

Sick Relatives & Friends Mirabella Parota, Michael Cherego, Cathy (Napiorski) Harris, Jamie Nestor, Joseph Jonathan Cem, Jackie Sewing, Ryan Michael, Liz Lutomski, Lena Zimbardo, Nicole C. Rossi, Marieta M, Samuel & Rose M., Lenny Cartwright, Marina Gomez, Gloria Reichley, Shawn Ekatan, Alberto Batista, Thomas, Amanda & Christine Porcelli, Ligia Riezenman, Kat T., Marilyn Rentko, Robert & Mary Mauer, Franklin Pfeifer III, Marge Boley

Responsorial psalm —12/8/19 Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever

(Psalm 72)

COLLECTIONS

In Loving Remembrance Let us remember all our departed brothers and sisters,

especially Joseph Donahue, Christopher Clyne, and Arthur L. Cartwright, asking God to reward them with joy

and eternal peace.

Mass Intentions December 7 through December 15

In-pew Faith Direct Total

$ 8,828.50 $ 1,467.25 $10,295.75

November 24, 2019:


$ 8,690.50 $ 1,639.50 $10,330.00

November 25, 2018:

In-pew $ 1,740.50 Human Develop., 2019:

In-pew $ 2,321.50 Human Develop., 2018:


$ 8,174.00 $ 1,467.25 $ 9,641.25

December 1, 2019:


$ 9,472.50 $ 1,639.50 $11,112.00

December 2, 2018:

In-pew $ 2,773.00 In-pew $ 2,616.00

Thanksgiving 2019: Thanksgiving 2019:

Bread & Wine—Jack Frost, Sr. req, Barbara & Children Sanctuary Candle—Special Intention for Harry Roche & Mrs. Joan Roche req, Ces Florentino


From the Desk of Our Pastor... Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “In those days John the Baptist appeared. He preached in the wilderness of Judea and this was his message: “Repent, for the kingdom of God is close at hand!” (From Sunday’s Gospel of Matthew 3:1-12) Matthew’s portrait of John the Baptist is one of a stern preacher, an untiring voice of repentance. The conversion called for in the gospel by John the Baptist and, immediately after him, by Jesus, consists in a completer reversal of our lifestyle. (See the same message, as above, when Jesus began to preach in Mt.4:17) It means putting God, rather than self or any other earthly thing, at the center of our life; of making his Word the measure of all our thoughts and actions. The great sin into which the Pharisees and Sadducees had fallen was exactly that of not having given God his rightful place, easily confusing with their own interpretations what it was that he was actually asking. For example they placed more importance on all the outward display of religion and its cult (ritual ablutions, Temple sacrifices, rigorous observance of the Sabbath rest…) than on what God wanted, especially love of neighbor and service of others. Jesus was to emphasize even more clearly that the will of God consists in a special way, in this: bring forth fruit, then that is worthy of repentance. ..to give God first place, to put him, at the center of one’s life. In our day, in the triumphs of science as its starting point, there is a belief that scientific and technological progress will increase our ability to reach the point of resolving all our problems and mastering the universe by ourselves. In our times the greatest sin is believing itself to be self-sufficient. So for many people repentance means accepting or re-accepting God in their lives. Another way of evading God for those who do believe is not knowing how to, or not wanting to, draw the consequences of their faith in the concrete. The truth is that we can also see ourselves in those Pharisees and Sadducees being Christian more by inherited habits and outward practices than by deep conviction and deliberate choice of God not feeling obliged to put into practice God’s commandments, especially that of love of neighbor. Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance. Whether we need to welcome with love Jesus into our lives where he has been excluded, or feel the need of considering his demands more seriously, or of simply renewing our choice, if only by means of particular resolutions, what matters is that we should all be converted and converted again. One thing is certain. Our world that is so wounded can only be

healed by Jesus. He calls on us, his disciples, to allow him to live in us. Baptism has given us his life but our own life, freely chosen, living out of it is required: the gospel and its demands cannot be watered down. If we do this we will experience his transforming power. For all of us there is only one thing to do, let us be converted in reality, in deed.

Peace, Fr.Vernon


Religious Education Office phone number is 732-283-2816; CELL phone number is 732-343-1132 and is located in the brick building to the left of the school.

Classes are held on Mondays from 5:45 to 7:15 PM at Oak Tree School #29 Building.

December 9—Religious Education Glasses Grades 1-8; Confession for 5th grade at 6:00 pm in the Church.

December 16—Religious Education Classes Grades 1-7 No 8th grade this week!

December 19—Journey of Faith for 8th grade from 7:00—9:00 pm in Lourdes Hall

December 23—No Religious Education Classes December 24—Christmas Vigil Mass for Children at 6:30

pm

Flower Offering Envelopes for the Christmas Flowers are available in the atrium. The deadline to return the envelopes for them to be in the Christmas bulletin is the morning of Wednesday, December 11th. Envelopes received after December 11th will be in subsequent bulletins.

December 2019 Wedding Anniversaries Terryne & Shahira Edwardraj,

20 years Lou & Margaret Truppa,

25 years

Who doesn't love picking out their own gifts? By giving a scrip card to someone this Christmas, they can do just that while you earn

rebates for St. Cecelia's! Place your order by December

16th, to have in time for Christmas!

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus will be joining us at our

Annual Tree Lighting festivities on Saturday, December 14th,

after the 4:30 pm Mass.

Festivities include: caroling by Break Ministry, hot cocoa and pictures with Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus! Please join us as we celebrate this joyous Christ-mas season.

St. Cecelia Christmas Card Fundraiser With Christmas approaching, this is a great time to purchase a set of our one of a kind St. Cecelia Christmas Cards. Cards will be available in the Gift Shop. There are 2 versions available.

$20.00 per set.

BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL Thank you to all parishioners for their generous response to the 2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. With final gifts totaling $57,625.25, our parish achieved 90.03 percent of its $64,000 goal.


DECREE IN THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LAITY (AA-Apostolicam Actuositatem)

PAUL BISHOP (Pope St. Paul VI: 1963-1978)

SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD TOGETHER WITH THE FATHES OF THE SACRED

COUNCIL FOR EVERLASTING MEMORY

Chapter 1

(The Vocation of Lay People to the Apostolate) “Participation of Laity in the Church Mission”

2. For this the Church was founded that by spreading the kingdom of Christ everywhere for the glory of God the Father, she might bring all people to share in Christ’s saving redemption; and that through them the whole world might in actual fact be brought into relationship with him. All activity of the Mystical Body directed to the attainment of this goal is called the “apostolate,” and the Church carries it on through all her members. For by its very nature the Christian vocation is also a vocation to the apostolate. In the organism of a living body no member plays a purely passive part, sharing in the life of the body, it shares at the same time in its activity. The same is true for the Body of Christ, which is the Church: “the whole Body achieves full growth in dependence on the full functioning of each part” (Eph. 4:16). Indeed, so intimately are the parts linked and interrelated in the body (cf. Eph. 4:16) that the member who does not work at the growth of the body to the extent of his possibilities must be considered useless both to the Church and to himself. In the Church there is diversity of service but unity of purpose. (In another bulletin issue the paragraph [# 2] will conclude by beginning with this sentence …”In the Church there is….”)

It is that time of year again. We have our Giving Tree up in the atrium with gift suggestions for various families and organizations that are in need.

Please purchase all gift card requests thru our St. Cecelia SCRIP Program to benefit our Parish!

We ask that you place your unwrapped gift and attached Christmas tag request under the Giving Tree or return to the Parish Office no later than December 10th. Please only take a tag if you are committed to the cause.

New This Year Donate $10 (cash/check to St. Cecelia) for a sweatshirt for a needy child. 150 children are in need.

Thank you in advanced for your kindness. God bless you!

The Food Pantry is in need of the following items: coffee, canned soup/stew, tomato sauce, peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix, syrup, canned tuna, canned sardines, canned salmon, canned Spaghetti O’s or ravioli and cereal.

Your continued support is truly appreciated!

St. Cecelia Social Concerns Giving Tree


Congratulations! Mary Cartwright received the Volunteer of the Year Award for the Township of Woodbridge. Mary has been a resident of Woodbridge township for over 50 years. She has been a dedicated volunteer at the St. Cecelia’s Food Pantry, Iselin for many years. She gives of herself selflessly no matter the hardships that she may be experiencing in her own life. Being a wife, a mother of six and grandmother is no easy feat. She always has time to help others in need. She always has a listening ear and comforting words for the clients who come in. Not only is Mary the type of person that is always smiling but she has a way of putting a smile on other people’s faces as well. Each week she goes out of her way to deliver much needed food to a widowed mother of eight. She lends her support and gives encouragement. She is known for her dedication and warm spirit by all who know her. We are lucky to have her. She is a vital part of the St. Cecelia Food Pantry and her selfless contribution earn her this recognition.

Dear Fr. Thomas,

We at New Jersey Right to Life are so thankful for the generous support we receive year after year at St Cecelia Parish. The parishioners at St. Cecelia have joined New Jersey Right to Life in the fight to defend human life at all stages. Your strong support enables us to continue the work that is needed until finally all life is valued and cherished.

The 2019 New Jersey Right to Life Raffle Winners are: 1st Prize – Volvo: Vince Walls, Morristown, NJ 2nd Prize - $1,000 Shop Rite GC: Patricia Annicchiarico, Toms River, NJ 3rd Prize - $750 Shop Rite GC: Patricia Capelli, Haddonfield NJ 4th Prize - $500 Shop Rite GC: Liz BenDavid, Hollywood, FL Gratefully yours, Ted Tyszkiewicz, NJRTL volunteer

MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER 1651 U.S. Highway 22, Watchung, NJ 07069 (908) 753-2091 * [email protected]

Mount St. Mary House of Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs. Registration required; call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: [email protected]

HOPE IN DARKNESS: CELEBRATING THE WINTER SOLSTICE The shortest day of the year is celebrated in various ways by many cultures. Learn about and celebrate this special day of hope! Dinner and Advent Prayer included. Fri., Dec. 20, 5:30-9 p.m. Presenter: Mary Jo Kearns, RSM ($50-$60 as you are able)

Youth Ministry

In lieu of our regular monthly meeting, we will be

volunteering at the Christmas Tree Lighting on December 14th. A short meeting will

follow.


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7

Novena to the Immaculate Conception

11:00 am Mass—33 Days to Morning Glory Consecration

9

5:45—7:15 pm—Rel. Ed.

6:00 pm—Rel. Ed.—Gr. 5 Confessions

7:30 pm—St. Vincent de Paul—Parish Office

7:30 pm—Spanish Prayer Group—Chapel

10

Bible Study after 9:15 am Mass

7:30 pm—Classical Choir

12

6:45 pm—CHURCH—Live Streaming from the Cathedral of the Consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe

14

2,000 Hail Mary’s in the chapel starting at 6:30am

Advent Retreat

Tree Lighting after 4:30 pm Mass

2nd Collection—Fuel

15

2nd Collection—Fuel

12:30 pm—Baptism

6:30 pm—Spanish Mass

16

5:45—7:15 pm—Rel. Ed.


17


7:30 pm—Classical Choir

19

7:00—9:00 pm—Journey of Faith

7:00 pm—Simbang Gabi

21

22


23

NO REL. ED

7:30 pm—St. Vincent de Paul—Parish Office


24 CHRISTMAS EVE

Parish Off. Closed

Mass Schedule— 4:00 pm Carols 4:30 pm Mass; 6:30 pm Carols 7:00 pm Mass; 9:00 pm Spanish Mass 11:30 pm Carols

12:00 am Mass

Parish Office Closed

Mass Schedule— 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 11:00 am, 1:00 pm (SPANISH MASS) 5:00 PM—NO MASS

26

Parish Office Closed Parish Office Closed

28

29

9 am Mass—Blessing of Children (2 & under) & Expectant Mothers


30

NO REL. ED


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7:00 pm Vigil Mass

1 JANUARY Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation)

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

Mass Schedule— No 7 am Mass 10 am , 12:05 pm 7:00 pm

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December/January 2019

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