Parochial Vicars: Rev. Benny Chittilappilly, S.D.V. Rev. James Butts, S.D.V. Rev. Robert Vass, S.D.V. 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 4:00PM to 5:00PM 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

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27, 2017

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

Saturday, August 26, 2017 8:15 AM Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani 5:30 PM † Charles and Grace DeFeo 7:00 PM – Maria Elena Machado Memorial Mass Sunday, August 27, 2017 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Prayers of safety for all Police Officers, Firefighters and First Responders 9:00 AM † Teresa Manzo † E Manuela Boncini † Ana Torres Birthday Blessings for Elizabeth Ochiagha 10:30 AM † Wilfredo Lopez † Giuseppina Salluce † Adone Tubiera

Blessings to Michael and Lina Pennisi on their 60th Wedding Anniversary

12:00 Noon † Barbara Tortoreti – 1 Yr. Anniversary † Antonio and Telina Alvarez † Anna Stranzl † Cristino Fontanez † Mayra Matilde Hernandez Valladares † Rodrigo Barrientos Guillen Healing for Wdsbing Osorio 1:30 PM † Maria Luisa Acosta and Pastor Palacio

Blessings to Felix Gabriel Alvarado on his 17th Birthday

Matrimonio Feliz Mass Monday,August 28, 2017-St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:15 AM Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Vincent, Fr. Rowland and Fr. Sabinus 6:00 to 7:00 PM – Adoration and Confession Tuesday, August 29, 2017 – The Passion of Saint John The Baptist 8:15 AM † Patrick F. Tighe † Joseph and Rosalyn Cuva Healing for Angelina Franco Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:15 AM Special Intentions for Evelyn Dianuzzo Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:15 AM Healing for Tammy Wilkerson Healing for Beau Bachia 5:00 PM – Memorial Mass for Filomena Calderon 7:00 PM – Spanish Prayer Group First Friday, September 1, 2017 8:1 AM For all teachers and administrators † Ann and Frank Giglio 7:00 PM – Adoration – Matrimonial Feliz First Saturday, September 2, 2017 8:15 AM For our Vocationist Fathers 4:30 to 5:15 PM - CONFESSION 5:30 PM † Michael and Mary Baskinger and William and Caroline Mandara † Rose Brino

Sunday, September 3, 2017 7:30 AM Episcopal Ordination Anniversary of Bishop Edgar da Cunha 9:00 AM † Sr. Antonietta Cioce 10:30 AM † Wilfredo Lopez

† Giuseppina Salluce 12:00 Noon † John Nicosia 1:30 PM–Special Intentions for Proclamadores dela Palabra

“He asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ They replied ‘Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter said in reply: ’You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” From the holy Gospel according to Matthew How curious that Jesus should ask this question. Did He want to be sure that the disciples had a clear understanding? Was Peter’s response partly his own and partly from the Father? The conversation led to the promise of responsibility to be conferred on Peter after the resurrection. May we restate Jesus’ question as He presents it to us. ‘Who is Jesus Christ for me today?’ ‘Where do I expect to find Him?’ There is a great difference between knowing about someone and really knowing them. Jesus wants us to know Him better, love Him more deeply, and serve Him, especially in the most vulnerable and the needy. Our reflection should lead us to want to have a greater knowledge of Jesus as our personal Savior, not just a figure written up in the gospels. My response to the question requires a new and ongoing commitment to the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus makes a promise to me, as He did to Peter. I’m glad He asked this question.

HIS WORD TODAY, by Rev. William J. Reilly

Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to our

Parish Community were as follows:

AUGUST 20th COLLECTION TOTAL: $2348 ENVELOPES: 93

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.

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:

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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 Rose Burrafato.

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Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

8/27/17-Sunday-Is 22:19-23; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20 8/28/17-Monday-1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Mt 23:13-22 8/29/17-Tuesday-1 Thes 2:1-8; Mk 6:17-29 8/30/17-Wednesday-1 Thes 2:9-13; Mt 23:27-32 8/31/17-Thursday-1 Thes 3:7-13; Mt 24:42-51 9/1/17-First Friday-1 Thes 4:1-8; Mt 25:1-13 9/2/17-First Saturday-1 Thes 4:9-11; Mt 25:14-30

PRAYERS FOR HEALING The Holy Rosary will be held for the healing for our loved ones and friends every day at 7:45 a.m. in the Church (Mon.- Sat.) and on Sunday at 8:40 a.m. If you wish to add a name to our Holy Rosary or remove one, please call June at the Rectory (973) 595-8446. The Prayer List is posted on our bulletin board in the back of the Church. PLEASE INFORM US AT THE RECTORY IF ANYONE IS IN THE HOSPITAL OR IN REHAB AND NEEDS TO BE VISITED.

If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick, 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, Victoriano Placeres, and Catherine Gravino

6:30 AM Mass resumes on WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6TH

Please let the ushers know if you are having a Mass for a loved one so you can present the offertory gifts to the priest and receive a blessing.

LECTOR SCHEDULE Weekend of September 2nd and 3rd

Time Mass Name 5:30 PM English June and Lillian 7:30 AM English Frances and Michele 9:00 AM English Evelyn and Pattie 10:30 AM Eng/Ital. Tino and June 12:00 PM English Regina and Sharon 1:30 PM Spanish

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST Weekend of September 2nd and 3rd

Time Mass Name

5:30 PM English Geri, Carol, George and Marie 7:30 AM English Louis Pastena 9:00 AM English Alexandra

10:30 AM English Christine 12:00 PM English Lisa and Noel

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Forms are available at the Rectory for: RCIC Grades 1 to 8; First Year Confirmation-Grade 9. Grade 10 RCIA forms are available if you have completed the first year. Forms can also be found on our website: www.stgerardmajella.org. The RCIA program is for adults who have never been baptized, individuals who were baptized in another Christian denomination and seek to be in full communion in the Catholic Church and Adults who were baptized Catholic and seek to receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation. First session starts on Sept. 17th. The Rectory office is open from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Christian de la Cruz received the Sacrament of Baptism on Saturday,

August 19th. Fr. Leo was the celebrant.

SAVE THE DATE….

Everyone’s Invited

SUNDAY, SEPT. 24TH

1:30 PM in our parking lot Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve the food. Monetary and food donations will be accepted. Please call the Rectory at 973-595-8446 if you wish to participate.

St. Gerard’s Rosary Society will be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5th at 1:00 PM at the Rectory.

ST. GERARD SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Please call the school at 973-595-8786 if you wish to enroll your child or see Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, school principal.

Sanctuary Lamp Flowers The Bread

and Wine

The Sanctuary Lamp

burns in loving memory of Michele Sapio

Flowers are given in

loving honor of

Rose Brino

The Bread and Wine is offered in memory of

Deceased Stampone

family members

The Sacrament of Marriage was celebrated by two couples at St. Gerard’s Church last weekend. Exchanging vows were: Jasmine Garcia and Johan Marmol were united in marriage on Friday, August 18th. Kristen Birch and Keith Giangrosso were united in marriage on Sunday, August 20th. Fr. Leo Antony, SDV, Pastor, was the celebrant at both ceremonies.

Diocesan Commission for Catholic

Filipino Ministries (DCCFM)

Mass Celebrating Filipino Saints: San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila

San Pedro Calungsod de Cebu SUNDAY, SEPT. 24TH

2:30 pm Rosary and Novena 3:00 PM Holy Mass

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST

Main & Grand St., Paterson Bishop Arthur Serratelli will be

the main Celebrant. Fellowship following Mass at the Bishop Rodimer Center, Grand St.

(Free parking available at Employee Parking Garage corner of Grand and Jackson Sts.)

Peace begins with a smile.

-Mother Teresa

Vivere Christus Award After receiving our recommendation, Bishop Serratelli has informed us that Felix and Rose Alvarado and family will receive the Vivere Christus Award on Sunday, September 10th at 3:30 PM at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Main Street, Paterson. Family, friends and parishioners are invited to the ceremony.

In observance of Labor Day, the Rectory will be closed on Monday, September 4th. Mass will be celebrated at 8:15 AM only.

ST. AUGUSTINE

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