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ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 – Dn. 12: 1-3; Heb. 10: 11-14, 18; Mk. 13: 24-32

5:00 PM Thomas McCabe req. by John and Canice Cristofoletti

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 – THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Dn. 12: 1-3; Heb. 10: 11-14, 18; Mk. 13: 24-32

7:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 9:30 AM Catherine Conetta / req. by Camille Cantarella 12:00 PM Petro and Theresa DePlacio req. by Pat and Angela Conte

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 – WEEKDAY Rv. 1: 1-4, 2: 1-5; Lk. 18: 35-43

8:00 AM Nancy Rapisarda Tobin req. by Carl Rapisarda

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 – WEEKDAY Rv. 3: 1-6, 14-22; Lk. 19: 1-10

8:00 AM Walter and Anne Brady / req. by Dennis Brady

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 – THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rv. 4: 1-11; Lk. 19: 11-28

8:00 AM Fran Semler – Happy 100th Birthday req. by Our Lady of Grace Prayer Group

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 – THANKSGIVING DAY ST. CECILIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Rv. 5: 1-10; Lk. 19: 41-44

8:00 AM In Thanksgiving

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 – ST. CLEMENT I, POPE AND MARTYR; ST. COLUMBAN, ABBOT; BLESSED MIGUEL AGUSTIN PRO, PRIEST AND MARTYR Rv. 10: 8-11; Lk. 19: 45-48

8:00 AM Mary Tobia / req. by the Tobia Family

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 – ST. ANDREW DUNG-LAC, PRIEST AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Rv. 11: 4-12; Lk. 20: 27-40

8:00 AM Patricia McGrath / req. by Mary Flammer 5:00 PM Jean DeNicola / req. by the DeNicola Family

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 – OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Dn. 7: 13-14; Rv. 1: 5-8; Jn. 18: 33b-37

7:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 9:30 AM Special Intentions of Fran Semler req. by Pat and Kingston Rhodes 12:00 PM Domenica and Florinda Conte req. by Pat and Angela Conte

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERINGS

Altar Bread – In memory of Michael and Nellie Duffy. Altar Wine – Special Intentions.

Blessed Virgin Mary Candle – In memory of Jack McTigue, req. by the McTigue Family.

Sanctuary Candle – Happy 100th Birthday Fran Semler, req. by Pat and Kingston Rhodes.

From the Pastor

Dear Parishioners,

As we all know, this coming Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. Hard to believe that the holidays are once again upon us. But, what better way to begin the season than to stop and give thanks to our loving God for all we have. Below is a prayer of blessing for you to use at your Thanksgiving table this year. Please cut it out or just save the bulletin, or make copies and pray this prayer together around the table on Thanksgiving Day. Also, please join us for Mass at 8:00 AM on Thursday morning. What better way to start the day than by giving thanks to God for the gift of His Son!

Prayer of Blessing

God most provident,

we join all creation in raising to you a hymn of thanksgiving through Jesus Christ, your

Son. For generation upon generation

peoples of this land have sung of your bounty: we too offer you raise for the rich harvest

we have received at your hands. Bless us and this food which we share with

grateful hearts. Continue to make our land fruitful and let our love for you be seen

in our pursuit of peace and justice and in our generous response to those in need.

Praise and glory to you, Lord God, now and for ever. Amen.

Sincerely in the Lord,

Fr. Joe

We Pray for the Sick Irene Abad, Paula Bertelloni, Christian Brueck, Fran Caldwell, Dolores Collier, Lee Ann Davito,

Lisa Deegan, Desiderio Fernandes, Frank Forte, Ed Koch, Sr. Dominic Marie McDonnell, Carol Munkins,

David O’Hanlon, John Pagano, Alicia Parent, Joan Pinto, Richard Pinto, Jim Walsh, Samantha

SECOND COLLECTION Next weekend, November 24th and 25th the second collection is for Maintenance and Repairs.

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Why the MAINTENANCE COLLECTION? The monthly MAINTENANCE COLLECTION funds the regular upkeep of St .Mary’s physical plant: school, former convent, rectory, church and grounds. Our buildings are certainly not “new” and we have a responsibility to maintain these resources untrusted to us. Donations to this collection are “restricted” and are not subject to the 14% assessment by the Archdiocese. Thank you for being good caretakers of our spiritual home, St. Mary’s.

ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911 St. Mary's Closter Fall Wine Tasting: A Smash Success

Close to 50 Closterites and neighbors got a little "Closter" over a splendid array of wines and fine appetizers. Fantastic auction items and happy winners! Everyone had a great time right here at beloved St. Mary's.

Special thanks to The (awesome) Staff of St. Mary for setting up, baking and even bringing wine glasses! Our donors: Ben and Maria Matos, Rudy's Pizzeria and Restaurant, Isabella's Fine Foods, Ma Mei Eatery, Bareburger, Callahan Jewelers, Swan Foot Spa, Nail Studio, Nu Moda Salon, CMX VIP Cinemas, Haworth Apothecary (new parishioners!), The Empty Vase Florist, Gary's Wine and Marketplace. We have great local businesses in Closter, please patronize them!

Stabilizing the Sunday Collection When folks are away due a long weekend, vacations or inclement weather, the collections take a hit. The collection of 11/4 was over $5,100, the collection for 11/11 was approximately $4,000 due to a long weekend which reduced attendance. A fluctuation of $1,000 from week-to-week inhibits bill paying. The parish cannot just "hope" that the funds come in at some point in the future. We cannot run our households in this way, and the parish is no different. St. Mary's needs her collections to stabilize, especially due to the difficult financial outlook for St. Mary's. We are asking parishioners to please make your offering via egiving. This WILL help stabilize the collection as the funds come in no matter the attendance. It costs nothing for you and it reduces printing and mailing of offertory envelopes. PLEASE sign-up today at www.parishgiving.org.

A parishioner prays with the faith community each week at Mass, is involved in an activity or ministry and supports the parish in a meaningful financial manner. Thank you to each parishioner who supports St. Mary's according to the gifts God has first given them. St. Mary's cannot do all that she does without these funds. No money, no mission. Please join your other parishioners who are donating via parishgiving.org.

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY PARISH

Nov. 18: 9:30 AM – LWC 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM – Religious Education – Grades K – 6 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM – Confirmation Class – Fr. Roger Troy Hall 11:15 AM – Flash Mob meet 12:00 PM – Flash Mob at Mass

Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – Prayer Shawl Ministry – Parish Life Room 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Deepening the Journey – Parish Life Room

Nov. 20: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Religious Education – Grades 6 – 7 7:30 PM – Parish Choir Rehearsal – Church

Nov. 21: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament – Church 11:30 AM – All Parish Offices Close early No – Morning Scripture Sturdy No – Evening Scripture Study

Nov. 22: All Parish Offices Closed 8:00 AM – Thanksgiving Mass No – Marian / Eucharistic Holy Hour

Nov. 23: All Parish Offices Closed

Nov. 24: 4:15 – 4:45 PM – Reconciliation

Nov. 25: No – LWC 11:15 AM – Parish Choir meet 12:00 PM – Parish Choir at Mass

Let’s Get Ready to Celebrate with the Songs of Christmas

at St. Mary’s

Students in High School to Grade 3

Rehearsals: Saturdays, December 8th, 15th, 22nd: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM in Church

Wednesday, December 19th: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM in Church with a healthy snack served.

Christmas Eve, arrive 4:15 PM for 5:00 PM Mass.

Send a message to Mr. Scarpa at ministry@stmarycloster.org to get started.

ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911 Choir of St. Mary's: New Members & Auto Mechanics Welcome to Janine and Dainy! We need tenors and baritones. Men, let's get it together and start singing with the group. The group is singing some fine choral music and learning how to read music. We had a great Sunday lunch together at La Mesa Restaurant, Bergenfield. Membership has its benefits: service to God and the Church, fellowship, good times and we even have folks who can jump-start your dead car battery after Mass (thanks, Thom!) No singing experience necessary – auto mechanics helpful. Contact Lou Scarpa at ministry@stmarycloster.org or just introduce yourself after Mass.

HACKENSACK WALK-IN DINNER ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOOD Once again, our Parish will be serving dinner to the homeless and working poor at the Family Promise Shelter in Hackensack on Wednesday, DECEMBER 12TH. We anticipate feeding about 120 people. We are in need of volunteers to prepare various food dishes in their homes and to bring the hot food to the Fr. Roger Troy Hall between 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM on December 12th.

Information and sign up sheets are located on easels in the outer vestibules of the church.

For further information, please call Jane Bishop at 201-739-5622. Thank you for your generous support!!

Hospital Privacy Please remember that current privacy laws regarding patients in hospitals do not allow the hospitals/pastoral care offices to contact parishes if their parishioners are in the hospital. If you or a loved one are going into the hospital and want Father to visit you or a loved one, please call the rectory office and let us know.

SUPPORT GROUPS Many who hunger for God’s consolation after the loss of a loved one, separation or divorce or other circumstance will find that faith based programs can offer them hope and comfort. A listing of parish support groups are now available on the Family Life Office webpage. Currently, the Archdiocese of Newark has over 60 different types of support groups ministering to an estimate of 1,200 people each year. The types of groups include: general bereavement, bereaved parents, separated & divorced, single parents & same sex attraction. To find a support group near you, please go to:www.rcan.org/about-parish-based-support-groups-0 and select the group type from the menu on the right. To make updates to our list please contact Lauren Egan at 973-497-4327 or Lauren.Egan@rcan.org.

ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL High School Performing Arts Department is proud to present: Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock and Roll

With a cast consisting of Broadway stars and incredible rock singers, Neil Berg shares stories and tributes to the 50 year history of the music that changed the world. Join us for an exciting night of nostalgic music from Chuck Berry to the Beatles to Bruce Springsteen and beyond!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 7:30PM – Inserra Theater at St. Joseph Regional High School, 40 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale.

Pre-show reception with wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. $60 TICKETS (includes reception and show) AVAILABLE NOW AT SJR.BOOKTIX.COM. Call 201-391-7422 for more information.

St. Mary’s Benefits from Amazon Smile Did you know your purchases can make a difference? AmazonSmile donates to St. Mary's Catholic Church when you do your holiday shoping at smile.amazon.com/ch/22-1512275.

Follow and Like St. Mary's Follow and like St. Mary's on FaceBook. Why? Because the latest news and

announcements are posted there and by "liking," St. Mary's we reach more circles of people. www.facebook.com/stmarycloster.

INVITING ALL

WOMEN – Come away for

awhile . . . to an oasis of peace and healing

Spiritual weekend retreat, January 11th – 13th, 2019. Come for a wonderful weekend after the hustle and bustle of the Holidays. St. Francis Center for Renewal, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. “The Journey is Made Holy by Walking”. Price $175.00 per person single, $165.00 per person doubles. $80.00 deposit (payable to St. Francis Center for Renewal) balance paid at retreat center. Leave from St. Mary 2:00 PM Friday, January 11th and return after lunch on January 13th. For information call Victoria Maiorino at 201-767-1698.

ANNOUNCED SPECIAL INTENTIONS

Weekly offerings of: Altar Bread, Altar Wine, Blessed Virgin Mary Candle and Sanctuary Candle are available the remainder of 2018.

Cultivate the habit of being

grateful for every good thing that com

es to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have

contributed to your advancement, you

should include all things in your gratitude.

- Ralph Waldo Em

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