SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 4th Sunday of Advent• December 24th, 2017

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Celebration of the Eucharist MONDAY, DEC 25

8:30 AM CHRISTMAS CARD INTENTIONS

TUESDAY, DEC 26 IN THE CHURCH 8:30 AM SOULS IN PURGATORY CONVERSION OF SOULS

WEDNESDAY, DEC 27 8:30 AM INTENTIONS OF THE PRIESTS

THURSDAY, DEC 28 8:30 AM SOULS IN PURGATORY ANDREW BLASKEWICZ

FRIDAY, DEC 29 8:30 AM ANDREW BLASKEWICZ

SATURDAY, DEC 30 5:00 PM JOSE TELLO; JOHN BLASKEWICZ; THERESA SANTOS; TEDDY TIBON

SUNDAY, DEC 31 8:00 AM AGNES AND JAMES FORD; EDITH

LIPSCHUS 10:00 AM ONWUCHEKWA FAMILY & OZUZU

FAMILY; BRIGIDO & TRANQUILINA DAVID

12:00 PM HELEN VORGETTS; CORRADO MARSILLA & SALVATRICE MARSILLA

Total Collected: $6095.75

Memorials for the Week Altar Bread & Wine is offered this week in memory of…

ANTHONY & GENEVIEVE BLASKEWICZ Altar Candles burn this week in memory of…

SEDGWICK PURDUE Sanctuary Candle burns this week in memory of…

JULIO GARCIA Divine Mercy Chapel Candle burns this week in memory of…

ELIZABETH LESZCZYNSKI

Memorial Opportunities are available: Contact the Office at 973-777-9313

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 King David plans to build a temple to honor God. But God tells Nathan the Prophet that instead he will give David rest from his enemies, and ensure that both his house and community will be protected forever. Second Reading: Romans 16:25-27 In this letter of Paul to the Romans, he explains that the gospel reveals the mystery that had been hidden for many ages. Now it has been made known to all, so that they may believe, obey, and give glory through Jesus Christ forever. Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 The Virgin Mary is approached by the angel Gabriel, who tells her that she has been chosen to bear the Son of God. Mary is first afraid, yet shows her unquestioning faith when she simply says, “Let it be done to me as you say.”

SNOW POLICY All weekday Masses will be cancelled if there is a major snow storm and local schools are closed.

Mass Intentions will be rescheduled. If in a state of emergency, all Parish activities will be cancelled. Please know that the parking lot may or may not

be plowed prior to the Mass. Thank you!

SAINT CLARE CHURCH INFO: REV. PETER GLABIK, PASTOR REV. THOMAS FITZGERALD, PAROCHIAL VICAR

ADDRESS: 69 ALLWOOD RD, CLIFTON, NJ 07014 PARISH OFFICE: (973) 777-9313 FAX: (973) 777-6945 EMAIL: OFFICE@SAINTCLARENJ.COM WEBSITE: WWW.SAINTCLARENJ.COM

OFFICE HOURS: MON-THURS 9AM-12PM/ 1PM-3PM MASS TIMES: SAT 5PM; SUN 8AM, 10AM, 12PM IN CHURCH MON-FRI 8:30AM IN DIVINE MERCY CHAPEL CONFESSIONS: SAT 4-4:30PM IN THE CHURCH

OFFICE CLOSED MON, DEC 25TH & TUES, DEC 26TH

2018 MASS BOOK NOW OPEN!

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SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 4th Sunday of Advent• December 24th, 2017

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“Do not fear, Mary. You have found favor with God. You shall conceive and bear a son, and give Him the name Jesus. Great will be His dignity and He will be called Son of the Most High.” The great moment in the history of salvation, began with the visit of the angel Gabriel and the invitation to be the mother of Jesus. It is not surprising that Mary hesitated, questioned and then consented. Wouldn’t you? Her response ‘I am the maidservant of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say’ redirected the course of human history. The celebration of the Bethlehem event tonight, allows us not just to recall what happened, but to imitate Mary and permit the Lord to touch our lives in a truly special way. Our traditions and customs are rich as we relive Jesus’ entering our lives again. The Simbang Gabi celebration of Filipino Catholics or Las Posadas of Latin Catholics lead us to the stable cave to meet and adore the Lord of history, the Lord of today. We have been praying ‘Come Lord Jesus’ for the four weeks of advent. Today, we welcome Him with joy. As we celebrate this special night, may we be ready to open our door not just to Joseph and Mary, but Christ who comes to us.

DEC 30/31 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 NOON EUCHARISTIC MINISTER (H)

NANCY FELIPE THOMAS FELIPE

TANIA FERNANDEZ HAROLD GENTLES

SONIA MARTINEZ JOAN MARIANO

JESSICA LIM MICHAEL LAROSA

LECTOR RODULFO MOISES, JR JOSIE LAGAZO-ESTERO CHICHI ONWUCHEKWA GERARD WAKSMUNDSKI

ALTAR SERVERS

ANDREW D’AMATO SEAN SANDBERG

GEORGE, GERARD, & KAITLYN HEMMER

LORNA & NEIL HARVEY; JUSTIN MARTINEZ

ROSALIN MENDEZ JONATHAN AVANCENA

SERVICE SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED WEEKLY. 2018 SCHEDULE AVAILABLE IN SACRISTY.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

CHRISTMAS EVE DEC. 24TH 4PM & 10PM

CHRISTMAS DAY DEC. 25TH 8AM, 10AM, 12PM

NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS JAN. 1ST 10AM

BISHOP SERRATELLI PRESIDING

WE WANT TO WISH A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

TO ALL OUR PARISHIONERS!

MAY THE JOY OF CHRIST’S COMING REIGN IN YOUR HEARTS THIS SEASON

AND ALWAYS. -FR. PETER & FR. TOM

THANK YOU FOR DONATING CHRISTMAS

GIFTS AND BRINGING JOY TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THANK YOU ALL FOR

YOUR GENEROSITY THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON!

HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

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A PRAYER FOR CHRISTMAS Jesus, the Father’s only Son,

whose death for all redemption won, before the worlds, of God most high,

begotten all ineffably.

The Father’s Light and Splendor Thou their endless Hope to Thee that bow: accept the prayers and praise today

that through the world Thy servants pay.

Salvation’s author, call to mind how, taking the form of humankind,

born of a Virgin undefiled, Thou in man’s flesh becamest a Child.

All honor, laud, and glory be, O Jesu, Virgin-born, to Thee;

whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Ghost forevermore. Amen.

--6th Century Hymn Copyright 2017 by All Saints Press

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CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS The following were memorialized or //honored. Please remember them in your prayers. Apologies for any missing or misspelled names.

DONATION BY: MEMORIALIZED// HONORED Giselle Abraham Mercedes C. Hernandez; Francisco “Apito” Hernandez; Fernando Arango; Maria Arango; Francisco “Cachuca” Hernandez; Carida Hernandez Mendoza Lettrice Aquino Augusto T. Aquino, Sr; Andres Amoroso, Sr.; Andres Amoroso Jr.; Fely Naval; Melchiora Alzate; Cesar Verdad M/M John Avancena Asuncion Layson // Lilia niel M/M Joseph Besterci Besterci Family; Rose Bradley; John Zboraj Jr & Sr; Paul Sabol//Mr. & Mrs. Martin Besterci Andrew Blaskewicz Anthony & Genevieve Blaskewicz; Umowski, Junny, & Nawrocki Families M/M Nicholas Boglivi Boglivi Family; Gottleib Family; Cicone Family; Fox Family; Laltrella Family M/M Raymond Boutin Keith Bursey M/M Joseph Boyer Kenney Family; Boyer Family M/M Antonio Campanella Campanella Family; Matteo Family// Valenti Family; Palti Family Jeanne Casella Helen Rowens Mrs. Paul Colombo Paul Colombo; Pamela Wanger; Anna & Joseph Richeravsky; Anne & Pete Kellman //Debra, Stan, Chris, & Michael Hudowalski; Charles & Barbara Richeravsky; James Wanger; Martha Columbo M/M Nicolo Corrieri Souls of Purgatory Patricia Czerniewski Frank & Marcella Brady; Joseph Czerniewski; Marcella Randazzo M/M Andrew D’Amato Raymond Kochk; Margaret & joseph Kochik; Rehwald Family Karen DiLorenzo Rita DiLorenzo; Anthony DiLorenzo M/M Sonny Estero Mr. & Mrs. Juan lagazo M/M Thomas Felipe Jack & Dorothy; Steve & Emily Baran; Tony & Judy M/M Salvatore Finocchiaro Al, Jiuliana, & Justin Finocchiaro; John Licastro, Jr; Frances De Natale For Healing Margaret Frederickson John Drew Frederickson; Bud Frederickson; Margaret & John Zechmeister M/M Mark Fullman Barbara Dominianni; Nicholas Dominianni; John Fullman; Rita Fullman Carolina Galdo Luigi Galdo Harold Gentles Barbara Gentles Carol Gommoll Kievit Family; Gommoll Family Carmel Grimaldi Lawrence & Carmen Puglia; Anthony & Domenica Grimaldi Donna Handel June & Richard Handel; Eva & Charles Kalbacher Eileen Harrison Margaret & Richard Kearns; Josephine & Jim Cummins; Peter O’Toole; Francis O’Toole; Eugene O’Toole M/M Tom Hoang C. Dang Ngat Le Maria Hornilla Primitivo Hornilla; Alejandra Hornilla; Gigi Roces; Joseph Musciotto //Librada Hornilla Pamela Inglis Inglis Family; Yusko Family; Hugh & Betty Gambaro M/M John Jackovitz Josephine Jackovitz; W. Ponzelli M/M Thomas Kaiser Sophie & Joseph Cajzer; Mary & Dominick Colacuncio; William Colacuncio; Carole Olmsted M/M David Kelley Kelley-Thomas Families Raymond Kochik Raymond Kochik; Kochik Family; Rehwald Family M/M Stephen Kolakowsky Kolakowsky-Binotto Families M/M Alois Koller Berta Koller M/M Barry Kozyra Antoinette & Leonard Peduto, Sr.; Leonard Peduto, Jr.; Hilda & Louis Kozyra; John G. Kozyra; Ronald Kozyra Josephine Kurc Richard Kurc; Stella & Matthew Misiaszek; Rose & Joseph Kurc M/M Edwin LaRosa Juanita & Alberto LaRosa; Chai Bio Lao M/M Dominick LaRuffa Mary Vivinetti; Claude & Virginia Petrone; Jean LaRuffa; Leonard Petrone M/M Corrado Latino Vincenzo Galdo Joan Lynyak Hermann Gluck M/M Rudolf Mallari Isidoro Fernando; Judy Saningan; George Fernando M/M Anthony Mariano Claire Marie Mariano M/M Joe Mariano Fidel Mariano M/M Carmine Masullo Anthony Savoca; Anna Masullo Lucille Mazza Frank James Mazza M/M Anthony Merandino Merandino Family; Troiano Family; Frank Battaglia M/M Richard Miller Tulico Family; Miller Family Dr/M Rodulfo Moises Moises Family Angela Montague Joseph Farinella; Florence Farinella; Anna May Wozny M/M Michael Mooney Adele Ciolino; Peter Ciolino; Beverly Sage; Robert Sage; Pat Polise M/M Joseph Muller Muller Family; McNamara Family; Langoski Family M/M John Neubauer Neubauer/Bradacs Family Angela Nolasco Silverio Family Noon Family Sodano Family; Noon Family M/M Ronald Olszowy Emil & Anne Olszowy; John & Margaret Groner M/M Michael Ong Natividad Empleo M/M Joseph Pavone Rita & Vincent Pavone M/M Julius Pingol Ruben Pingol; Luisa Baltazar; Sophia Crisostoma; Delia Cantor; Inang M/M Paul Reich Frances Dabrowski; Alice & Paul REich M/M Daniel Rivera Acela Almodovar; Carmelo Rivera; Ana Luz Rodriguez; Maria Cruz; Tonya Cruz M/M Vincent Rivieccio Rizzo Family; Rivieccio Family; Alfieri Family; Oliveri Family Maribeth Robbiani-Fung Rosemary Curran; James M. Curran M/M Peter Sagui John Burke; John Sagui; Special Intention M/M Robert Santoriello Carmen A. Fernicola, Sr.; Pasquale Santoriello; Anita Santoriello; Julia Rainone; Peter Gioia; Joanne Matthews Margaret Scorziello Nicholas Scorziello Eric Seitz Eric P. Seitz; Joseph A. Lupico; Fred & Carmela Sierco M/M Jeremiah Sheehan Joe & Mrie Sheehan; Richard & Virginia Boone M/M Charles Sferrazza Sferrazza Family; Walsh Family Laraine Sukalsky Hedwig Sukalsky M/M Robert Swetits Mingo family; Swetits Family; Jacalone Family Mary Szieber Felix Szieber; Rosalia & Vincent Manz; John & Maria Siber; Vincent & Maria Manz Victor Urbanovich Urbanovich Family M/M Oscar Vargas Evelyn & Steve Manca; Nelly Bolanas M/M Leo Viviano Stanley & Sophie Wolanski; Christine (Honey) Voe Hecowicz; Stanley E. Wolanski, jr; Como & Viviano Families; All Soldiers M/M Gerard Waksmundski Waksmundski Family; Griglak Family M/M Wesley Williams //Family Lorraine Woehrle Anthony & Sophie Krudys M/M John Wojtowicz, Jr. John & Lillian Wojtowicz; Philip Norulak; Victor & Frances Norulak; Joyce Norulak; Frances Norulak Beata Witych Krystyna Witych; Anna & Thomas Lar; Lar Family M/M Joseph Zalesny Violet Pavan; Frank Pavan; Mary Derkacs; Josie Zygarlicki; John Zalesny

SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 4th Sunday of Advent• December 24th, 2017

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This week’s Advent Candle is dedicated for:

Avancena Family by Asuncion Avancena

Peter Antonelli by Eleanor Antonelli

Andrew Cannizzaro by Josephine Cannizzaro

Anthony, Rita, & Mark DiLorenzo by Karen DiLorenzo

Arcos Family by Tania Fernandez

Ippolitto & Burd Families by Gary & Janet Ippolitto

Charles & Katherine Toes by Brendan & Susanne Keane

Richard Kurc by Josephine Kurc

LaRuffa Family by Mr. & Mrs. Dominick LaRuffa

Darleen Primamore by Robert Primamore

Mallari Family by Mr. & Mrs. Rudolf Mallari

Fernandez Family by Mr. & Mrs. Rudolf Mallari

Marie & Joe Sheehan by Sheehan Family

Ginger & Richard Boone by Sheehan Family

Zaremba Family by Lance Zaremba