Saint Mary’s Church - Stony Hill Roman Catholic Church · will resume on January 4th. ! 2015...
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225 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, New Jersey 07069 Parish Office: (908) 756-6524 Parish Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmaryswatchung.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmaryswatchung Saint Mary’s Church - Stony Hill Roman Catholic Church
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225 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, New Jersey 07069!!
Parish Office: (908) 756-6524 Parish Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmaryswatchung.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmaryswatchung
Saint Mary’s Church - Stony Hill
Roman Catholic Church
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DAILY MASS (Mon!Sat): 7:00 am�!
SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 pm�!
SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 am�!
HOLY DAY MASSES: ! VIGIL: 7:30 pm�
� DAY: 7:00 am, 12:10 pm & 7:30 pm�!
FIRST FRIDAYS: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm!Morning Prayers and the Rosary prayed daily at 8:40 am!
Bereavement Group! Cheryl Gatti 908!285�0330�
Book Club ! Dawn D’Angelo! 908�756�4845!
Cemetery Sales ! Dick Doral! 908�380�3321!
Cemetery Concerns ! Pat Manfredonia! 908�756�6524!
Children’s Liturgy of the Word!
! Lynn Biviano! 908!822�2337!
Covenant Committee ! Florence Larkin! 908�757�4029!
Fifty�Five + Group ! Pat Dorsi! 908�756�6524!
Food Pantry ! Marge Kugelman! 908�756�1008!
Food for the Needy (SHIP) Bob Palasits! 908�757�5728!
Knights of Columbus ! Richard Blundin! 732�371�1093!
Liturgical Ministries ! Peter D’Angelo! 908�963�0436!
Making Music � Roseann Sicola! 908�755�2853!
Praying Twice ! [email protected]!
Moms & Tots ! Paige Jasaitis! 908�753�0443!
Morning Prayer Group Mary Cooper! 908�561�0854!
Music Ministry ! Suzanne Gallic! 908�605�0097!
Pastoral Council ! Fr. Brian Nolan! 908�756�6524!
Pro Life ! Anthony Ingrassia, Jr. ! 732�735�8843!
RCIA/Adult Ed! Anthony Pangi! 732�764�0264!
Religious Ed. Grade K�6 Catherine Cooney! 908�756�6524!
Religious Ed. 7th/8th Grade !
& Confirmation Program Sherry Hudzik! 908�668�4868!
St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen Sheryl Szlosek! 908�616�2697!
Stewardship Committee Beth Mattiassi! 908�561�0993!
Youth Ministry ! Tina Kelly! 908�756�6524!
PARISH ORGANIZATION LEADERS!!
Very Rev. Brian J. Nolan, D. Min., Pastor!908�756�6524 ext. 12; [email protected]!
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Rev. James Carroll, !Rev. Msgr. Eugene Prus!
Weekend Assistants!!
Deacon Peter D’[email protected]!
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Catherine Cooney, Director of Religious Education!908�756�6524 ext. 16; [email protected]!
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Richard Dorsi, Cemetery Sales!908�380�3321; [email protected]!
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Nancy Finn, Director of Development!908�756�6524 ext. 14; [email protected]!
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Suzanne Gallic, Director of [email protected]!
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Pat Manfredonia, Parish Bookkeeper!908�756�6524 ext. 17; [email protected]!
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Nancy Stoll, Parish Secretary!908�756�6524 ext. 10; [email protected]
PARISH STAFF!
A warm welcome is extended to all who come to St. Mary’s�Stony Hill to join together in this community of worship and praise to Almighty God. We are grateful to our faithful parishioners and welcome our neighbors and guests who visit us occasionally. We want you to know that you are always welcome! All parishioners should be registered with the parish office. Please notify the parish if you change your address or move out of the parish. Certificates of eligibility to sponsor at Baptism or Confirmation will be given only to registered parishioners who are active and practicing Catholics.!!
We offer religious education for children of registered parishioners, who attend public school grades 1�8. In addition, preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students who attend Catholic schools. Please check our website or contact the Office of Religious Education for information.!
Due to privacy laws, we are no longer notified when parishioners are admitted to local hospitals. We are happy to visit sick or homebound parishioners when requested by family members. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Emergency sick calls can be made at anytime by calling the parish office and selecting “9”. Please only use this option for genuine emergencies requiring a priest.!
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Baptism: 2ND & 4TH SUNDAY: 12:15 pm�Arrangements must be made through the parish office at least one month in advance. Parents must be registered parishioners; sponsors must be practicing Catholics in good standing. If sponsors are from other parishes, a letter of good standing from their pastor is required.!Reconciliation: SATURDAY: 3:00!3:45 pm; FIRST FRIDAY: 6:30 pm; Also by appointment. Confessional in foyer.!Marriage: Please contact the parish office for an appointment at least one year in advance of the planned wedding date. !
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION!
MASS SCHEDULE!
SACRAMENTS!
WELCOME!!
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND!
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Thank you and may God bless you for your continued support of our parish!!
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Parish Offertory Collection (Excludes WeShare) !!
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Due to the accelerated bulletin publication schedule, the December 12!13 collection amounts will be published in next week’s bulletin. Thank you!��
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION!
December 20, 2015�Fourth Sunday of Advent!“For behold, when the voice of your greeting
came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.” (Lk.1:44)!
When you hear the scripture readings and Gospel reading each Sunday, do you “leap for joy?” If not, don’t blame the lector or priest, rather look inside yourself. Do you prepare for Mass each week or do you just show up and expect to be entertained?!!
!ADVENT SCRIPTURE STUDY!
Advent Scripture Study and Reflection is being held each Sunday during Advent at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Center. All parishioners are invited to attend. !!!!!!!!!!!
A Prayer for the !
Fourth Sunday of Advent!Jesus, you are constantly coming to your people,
even when we fail to see you.!In each and every moment that we are blessed to
recognize you here and now, give!us the courage to leap with joy at your coming.!
Amen. www.archtoronto.org!!!!!!
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MONDAY, December 21, 2015!7:00 a.m. Mass!
8:40 a.m. Rosary and Morning Prayers!No Religious Education Classes this evening!
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TUESDAY, December 22!7:00 a.m. Mass!
8:40 a.m. Rosary and Morning Prayers!!
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WEDNESDAY, December 23!7:00 a.m. Mass!
8:40 a.m. Rosary and Morning Prayers!No Religious Education Classes this afternoon!
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THURSDAY, December 24!Vigil of Christmas!
4:00 p.m. Family Mass (celebrant Fr. Brian)!6:00 p.m. Mass (celebrant Msgr. Prus)!
11:30 p.m. Christmas Carols!12:00 Midnight Mass (celebrant Fr. Brian)!
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FRIDAY, December 25!Christmas Day!
9:00 a.m. Mass (celebrant Fr. Carroll)!11:15 a.m. Mass (celebrant Fr. Brian)!
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SATURDAY, December 26!7:00 a.m. Mass!
8:40 a.m. Rosary and Morning Prayers!4:00 p.m. Mass!
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SUNDAY, December 27!The Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
7:30 a.m. Mass!9:00 a.m. Mass!11:15 a.m. Mass!
No Religious Education Classes this morning!!
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Please note: The Parish Office will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.!
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We wish you and your families a beloved and beautiful
Christmas Season!
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NEWLY BAPTIZED!
We warmly welcome Lucas Alston, son of Timothy & Karent Locke, who was recently baptized into Christ. Congratulations to the families and God’s blessings to all!!
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SAVE THE DATE!!On Friday, January 29, 2016, we will hold our Parish Dinner Dance Gala! This year, we are honoring Nancy Beckert Finn for her service and dedication to our parish. More information, including ticket purchases and ad journal reservations, is available on our parish website at www.stmaryswatchung.org or by phoning the parish office (908�756�6524 ext. 10). In addition, invitations have been mailed. All proceeds will be used to benefit St. Mary’s�Stony Hill Parish and ministries. Plan to join us for an elegant evening of fellowship, dinner and dancing on January 29th at the Primavera Regency in Stirling.!!
DINNER DANCE DONATIONS?!Do you know where we might be able to get tickets to a show in NYC (like maybe the Jimmy Fallon show)? We would love to include some fun entertainment items in our dinner dance auction this year. Or, if you have a second home, vacation property or travel opportunity that you are willing to donate to be auctioned,, please contact Nancy Stoll at the parish office 908�756�6524 ext. 10. !!
FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION!
We want to thank all those that participated and volunteered to make our Christmas Pageant a beautiful and spiritual experience. !
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Also: there will be no Religious Education classes December 21, 23, 27, 28, 30 & January 3. Classes will resume on January 4th. !
2015 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL!Grace, Mercy & Peace!
As Christmas nears, you are asked to make a special effort to remember the 2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. It is a gift that bring the Grace, Mercy & Peace of Christ to thousands of people throughout the Diocese of Metuchen. If you’ve already made a gift, thank you! If not, please consider making a gift today.!
CHRISTMAS EVE PRAYER!
Loving God, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds and worship of the wise men.!!
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.!!
May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.!
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2nd GRADE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDENTS!All 2nd grade students in our Religious Education Program are wearing name tags during Mass for the next several weeks. These tags identify them as preparing for their First Holy Communion this May. We ask all our parishioners to recognize these boys and girls when you see them in church � maybe with a warm greeting or a handshake. Just as a reminder to the students: please pick up your nametag near the entrance of church and wear it in a visible spot each week.!
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Mount St. Mary House of Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs. Registration required; call 908�753�2091 or e�mail: [email protected].!COME TO THE STABLE: An afternoon of prayer and celebration as we prepare for Christmas. Refreshments and the blessing of our Christmas tree add to the joy of the season! Sun, Dec. 20 from 2:00�4:00 p.m.!!WHERE THE HELL IS YOUR GOD? This two�part series will focus on the presence and/or absence of God when there is pain, suffering and conflict. Tue., Jan. 19 AND 26, 7�9 p.m. ($20�$30 per session�As You Are Able) Presenter: William Lavigne, FMS!
IN AND AROUND THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN!
OUTSIDE HAPPENINGS!
D������� 20, 2015!
MASS!�!
READER! EUCHARISTIC MINISTER!
ALTAR SERVER!
Saturday!4:00pm!
B. Tozzi! P. D’Angelo�D. & K. Germaine�C. King�
N. & N. Przybylski�!
Sunday,!7:30am!
B. Mayerchak!
P. D’Angelo�A. Hac�C. Schultzbank�
Open!
9:00am! P. Dorsi! P. D’Angelo�R. Lesaca�B. Palasits!
P. Memoli�J. Santucci!
11:15am! M. L. Bujalski!
P. D’Angelo�M. Hanlon�K. Lawlor�
N., J. & E. Savatta!
Dec. 26�27 !
TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNING!
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December 18!24�For World Peace and All Those Serving in the
Military.!
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A time to heal...�Let us pray for the sick:�
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Agapito Aquino!Eloy Bello!Rose Bello Buono!David Bestwick!Anthony Addario!Annabella Biondo!Anda Braun!Diane Brown!Genna Camiolo!Marion Caparaso!Brian Carpenter!Lorena D’Amato!Calvin David!Bishop John Flesey!Gregory Frisoli!Denise Gilmartin!Barbara Giordano!Jennifer Gonzalez!Robert Gonzalez!Andrew Greiwe!Anthony Gottlick!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!Eric Hartman!Federico Jarantilla!Doris Kratson!Donna Kugelman!Eric LeGrand!Anthony Leone!Veronica March!Kesla Marie Martinez!Daniel McCaffrey!Grace Mitchell!Brenda Mittenhuber!Clare Murphy!John Murphy!John Oborne!Donna Palardy!Rolando Severino!Karen Shanahan!Rose Simone!Bessie Sullivan!Marie Summa!Emma Szanicz!Audrey Waldron!
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PRAY FOR!
Those in the Military…!May God bless you for your service:!
��Joseph Butrico, L.Cpl.USMC!Michael F. Hogan, Corp.USM!Pvt. David Lavery, USMC!Edward Paul Louis, USA!Eric Marsjanik, USN!Eric Merkle, USAF!Capt. Jason Milbrandt, USMC!Chaplain Robert Monagle, USAF!Sgt. Patrick Noll USMC!P.F.C. Clifton Sallach!Pvt. Jonathan Sims, Natl. Gd.!Daniel Szurick, 1st Lt USMC!Major John Voorhees, US54A!
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For The Week!!
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 2015!Readings: Sg. 2:8!14/Lk. 1:39!45�
7:00 a.m.! Nannet Bariso!!
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22!Readings: 1 Sm. 1:24!28/Lk. 1:46!56�
7:00 a.m.! Maria Gerardi!!
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23!St. John of Kanty�
Readings: Mal. 3:1!4, 23!24/Lk. 1:57!66�
7:00 a.m.! Alicia Mapa�Baks!!
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24!Vigil of Christmas!
Readings: Vigil: Is. 62:1�5/Acts 13:16�17, 22�25/Mt. 1:1�25!! ! or 1:18�25. Midnight: Is. 9:1�6/Ti. 2:11�14!
4:00 p.m. ! For all Families! 6:00 p.m.! For healing for those who suffer!! ! from addiction! 11:30 p.m.! Carols and Readings! 12:00 Mid.! For the Intentions of all Priests!!
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25!The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ!
Readings: Dawn: Is. 62:11�12/Ti. 3:4�7/Lk. 2:15�20!! Day: Is. 52:7�10/Heb. 1:1�6/Jn. 1:1�18 or 1:1�5, 9�14!
9:00 a.m.! For World Peace! 11:15 a.m.! For those serving in our Nations !! ! Military!!
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SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26!St. Stephen!
Readings: Acts: 6:8!10; 7:54!59/Mt. 10:17!22�
7:00 a.m.! For all parishioners!!
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SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26!Vigil of the Holy Family!
Readings: Sir. 3:2!6, 12!14 or 1 Sm. 1:20!22, 24!28/Col. 3:12!21 or 1 Jn. 3:1!2, 21!24/ Lk. 2:41!52�
4:00 p.m.! Grace Boccardi!!
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26!The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Readings: Sir. 3:2!6, 12!14 or 1 Sm. 1:20!22, 24!28/Col. 3:12!21 or 1 Jn. 3:1!2, 21!24/ Lk. 2:41!52�
7:30 a.m.! The People of the Parish! 9:00 a.m.! John Waldron!11:15 a.m.! Christopher M. Brian!
“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, ‘Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.’ ”! ! � Lk. 1:1:40�
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Fourth Sunday of Advent!!
Color the advent wreath. Make three of the candles purple and one of the candles pink. Then, color the flame of all four candles. Color the wreath green.�
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