Parochial Vicars: Rev. James Butts, S.D.V. Rev. Sabinus Iwuchukwu, SDV Trustees: Miss Christine Zisa Mr. Joseph Caiola Saturday Masses: 8:15AM & 5:30PM (English) Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, & 12:00PM (English) 10:30AM (English & Italian) 1:30PM (Spanish) Weekday Masses: 6:30AM and 8:15AM (English) Confessions: Monday 6:00PM to 7:00PM Saturday from 4:30PM to 5:15PM Weekdays: By Appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mondays - 6:00PM Baptisms: Saturday at 12:00PM Contact the Rectory to make arrangements Weddings: Arrangements should be made at least one year prior to the wedding date. For an appointment please contact Mrs. Gloria Ferreira.

New Parishioners are most welcome - Please register at the rectory 501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ, 07522 FAX # 973-790-0778

Email - stgerardmajella@optonline.net www.stgerardmajella.org

Saint Gerard Majella Church Staffed By The Vocationist Fathers

West Broadway and Chamberlain Ave. Paterson, New Jersey 07522

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018

RECTORY (973)790-9499

PARISH OFFICE (973) 595-8446 Pastor: Rev. Leo Antony, S.D.V.

Rectory: 501 West Broadway Paterson , NJ 07522

Tel. (973) 595-8446, Fax (973) 790-0778 Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Gloria

Ferreira Parish Secretary: Nelida Laracuente e-mail:stgerardmajella@optonline.net

St. Gerard School: 10 Carrelton Drive

Paterson, NJ 07522 Principal: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.

Tel. (973) 595-5640

Director of Religious Education: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.

Tel. (973) 595-5640

Music Ministers: Servants Voice

Families in Christ Jesus Mrs. Marlene O'Connell

Sick calls and Home Visits:

Please call the Rectory at any time.

For immediate need of a Priest, please call: 973-767-9682

First Saturday, August 4, 2018-Saint John Vianney, Priest 8:15 AM † Sister Nancy Anne Haarer 11:00 AM – Baptism of Harris Ferguson 5:30 PM † Rose Brino † John DeNapoli † Margaret Corley Sunday, August 5, 2018-18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM † Georgina Guzman 9:00 AM † Maria Gioia † Daniel Garofalo 10:30 AM † Lidia Sigismondi † Pasqualina Manganiello † Maria Grazia David 12:00 Noon † Viola Sweeney, 1 Year Mass † Maria Vicitacion Parra Birthday blessings for Peter Cannata 1:30 PM † Marciano Naranjo Contreras Special Intentions for Proclamadores de la Palabra Monday, August 6, 2018–The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:15 AM † Salvatore Incorvaia † Charles Patrick Tighe and family 6:00 to 7:00 PM - Adoration and Confession Tuesday, August 7, 2018-Saint Sixtus II, Pope and Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest 8:15 AM † Rev. William Scully, OFM Wednesday, August 8, 2018 – St. Dominic, Priest 8:15 AM † Ralph Corasaniti Thursday, August 9, 2018 – St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr 8:15 AM † Elena Coscia 7:00 PM – Spanish Prayer Group Friday, August 10, 2018-St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr 8:15 AM † Rev. Fr. John Ernest Basil 7:00 PM – Spanish Adoration Saturday, August 11, 2018-Saint Clare, Virgin 8:15 AM † Mary Nicosia 12:00 Noon – Wedding of Vanessa Vergara and Steven Stokes 5:30 PM † Rose Brino † Angela Ott – 1 Yr. Mass † Michael DellaTorre Jr. Sunday, August 12, 2018-19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM † Lillian Polander 9:00 AM † Elena Coscia † Joseph Pelliccia † Joseph Cuva 10:30 AM † Salvatore and Emilio Dello Buono † Dr. Edward d’Alessio 12:00 Noon † Pio and Ermilinda Pecci † Anacleti Ruiz 1:30 PM – Lord of Miracles

The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

““Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘I will now rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather their daily portion; thus will I test them to see if they follow my instructions or not.’… ‘You are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled. Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.’” A reading from the Book of Exodus For several weeks we will be listening to the gospel of John, chapter 6, teaching us of the great gift of the Eucharist. John’s gospel does not detail the institution of the Eucharist, but this chapter is telling us to listen and learn. We listen to Jesus telling once again ‘I am’. The church is pleading for us to treasure the gift of the Eucharist, not to treat this great sacrament casually or routinely. Am I ready to learn again? From the earliest days of the church, even before the gospels were written, St. Paul wrote of the tradition telling his readers of the gift of the Eucharist. He asked that they be worthy and prepared to receive such a great gift. We sometimes rush into mass, and even worse rush out to busy ourselves with other important things. What can be more important than to spend a reflective moment, thanking our loving God for feeding us. Am I hungry for the Lord?

. HIS WORD, by Rev. William J. Reilly

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.

-Mother Teresa

Deceased Parishioners: Please keep in your prayers those of our parishioners, family or friends who have entered into eternal rest. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let the eternal light shine upon them. We pray for Carmela Seminerio.

If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick or homebound and needs communion, confession, any sacramental needs or just a visit, please contact The Rectory at (973) 595-8446. We will arrange for a Priest to visit them. Visited this week were: Irene Sciro, Jeannette Masiak, Louise Peterson, Ann Contini, Eleanor Verlardi, Catherine Gravino and Celeste Stornaiuolo.

The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8/5/18-Sunday-Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 8/6/18-Monday-Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 8/7/18-Tuesday-Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Mt 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14 8/8/18-Wednesday-Jer 31:1-7; Mt 15:21-28 8/9/18-Thursday-Jer 31:31-34; Mt 16:13-23 8/10/18-Friday-2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26 8/11/18-Saturday-Hb 1:12—2:4; Mt 17:14-20

LECTOR SCHEDULE Weekend of August 11th and 12th

Time Mass Name 5:30 PM English Joan and John 7:30 AM English Frances 9:00 AM English Ruth and Evelyn 10:30 AM Eng/Ital. Tino and June 12:00 PM English Lillian and Carmella 1:30 PM Spanish

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST Weekend of August 11th and 12th

Time Mass Name

5:30 PM English Carol, Marie and George 7:30 AM English 9:00 AM English Joan/Alexandra

10:30 AM English Christine 12:00 PM English Lillian and Luis

Anointing of the Sick

Bring your Sick Brothers and Sisters for the Anointing of the Sick at St. Gerard’s Church after the 8:15 AM Mass every third Wednesday of the month. The next anointing will take place: Changed to Wednesday, August 22, 2018 because of the Assumption of the Blessed

Virgin Mary

Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to

our Parish Community were as follows: July 29th, 2018

Total: $2157 Envelopes: 84 Thank you for your continued generous

offerings and donations. Please remember to use your parishioner envelopes. If you missed Mass, please try to make up your weekly contribution.

Thank You.

Sanctuary Lamp Flowers The Bread

and Wine

The Sanctuary Lamp

burns in loving memory of

Lucy Lobo

Flowers are given in loving

memory of Rose Brino

The Bread and Wine is offered in memory of

Rodolfo Bautista

THIS WEEKEND’S SECOND COLLECTION

is for the 2018 Missionary Cooperation Plan.. Rev. Andre Kazadi, from the Missionhurst-CICM will be the guest speaker. The CICM missionaries – priests and brothers from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America – continue this long tradition of caring for God’s poorest and most neglected in many parts of the world.

GIULIANA LUCIA LOPEZ is pictured at her baptism on Saturday, July 28th. Fr. Sabinus, SDV, was the celebrant.

Peruvian Independence Day Mass

Fr. Eider Reyes is pictured with participants at the Mass marking Peruvian Independence Day which was held here on Saturday, July 28th and followed by a parade in Paterson.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, August 15th Holy Day of Obligation Masses on Wednesday:

8:15 am and 12:00 Noon TUESDAY VIGIL MASS:

7:00 pm

Celebration of Marriage Retreat September 28-30

Marianist Family Retreat Center 417 Yale Ave. Cape May Point, NJ

For couples married at least 10 years. Cost: $270 per couple which includes

all meals, room and program Call 609-884-3829 or sign up online:

www.capemaymarianists.org

Religious Education Registration

for Grade 1-8 and RCIC is now underway. Please register on line or at the Rectory. Needed for registration for all students are the following: Copy of Birth Certificate and Copy of Baptismal Certificate. Classes begin on Sunday, September 16th at the mandatory 9:00 AM Liturgy, followed by classes 10:00 am to 11:15 am. Complete the registration form in full and return it on line or before July 31st for the first class in order to be registered in the Program.

ST. GERARD MAJELLA SCHOOL is now accepting registration for the

coming school year. Please call the school at 973-595-

5640 or contact St. Jo-Ann Pompa, School Principal.

The Padre Pio Society is sponsoring a trip to the

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15TH

Wedding of the Sea, Atlantic City Contact Concetta at 973-956-7867

Saint Pio Comes to the Diocese of Paterson

St. Peter the Apostle Church 179 Baldwin Rd., Parsippany, NJ

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 2018

(from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm) For information about the public veneration, please call 973-334-2090 or send an e-mail to stpeterpar@optonline.net Come and venerate the official relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, on the occasion of the 50th commemoration anniversary of his passing. A mass in honor of Saint Padre Pio will be celebrated at 7:00 PM by Msgr. Herbert K. Tillyer, P.A., Pastor of the St. Peter the Apostle Church.

Inscribed candles are available by all the statues in the church: St. Joseph, St. Gerard, the Blessed Mother, Padre Pio and St. Michael. Cost is $100 for one year. Please call the Rectory at 973-595-8446 with your request.

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