Eastern Shrine of the Little Flower

St. Cecilia Parish

Pastor

Fr. Herman Kinzler, O. Carm.

Parochial Vicar

Fr. Agung Wahyudianto, O. Carm.

Director of Hispanic Ministry

Fr. Thomas Jordan, O. Carm.

In Community

Fr. Nelson Belizario, O. Carm.

Fr. Ashley Harrington, O. Carm.

Fr. Hilary Milton, O. Carm.

Fr. Joseph O’Brien, O. Carm.

Fr. Daniel O’Neill, O. Carm.

Fr. Paul Schweizer, O. Carm.

Served by the Carmelites

Parish Office

55 West Demarest Avenue Englewood

201-568-0364

Carmelite Spiritual Center

75 West Demarest Avenue Englewood

Religious Education Office

85 West Demarest Avenue Englewood

201-568-7882

Office of Concern

85 West Demarest Avenue/rear

Englewood 201-568-1465

Director of Religious Education

Ms. Esther Lara

Director of Music Mr. Todd Tarantino

A Roman Catholic Parish Since 1866

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MASS SCHEDULE

Daily 7:30 AM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Spanish 6:00 PM Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 PM Adoration Wednesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

ADORATION

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Each Wednesday following the 7:30 AM Mass until

the closing at 7:00 PM.

The closing consists of Evening Prayer, Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament and a blessing with a relic of St. Therese.

Please join us!

Saturday: January 4 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish 5:00 PM For the People of the Parish

Sunday: January 5 8:00 AM For the People of the Parish 10:00 AM For the People of the Parish 12:00 PM Spanish Mass Intentions 6:00 PM For the People of the Parish

Monday: January 6 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish

Tuesday: January 7 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish

Wednesday: January 8 7:30 AM For the People of the ParishThursday: January 9 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish

Friday: January 10 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish

Saturday: January 11 7:30 AM Vincent Filipowicz 5:00 PM For the People of the Parish

Sunday: January 12 8:00 AM Tessie and Mike Bihuniak 10:00 AM For the People of the Parish 12:00 PM Spanish Mass Intentions 6:00 PM John Bobat

MASS INTENTIONS

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday The Epiphany of the Lord, National Migration Week  

Monday St. André Bessette   

Tuesday St. Raymond of Penyafort, Julian Calendar Christmas

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

Next week, our special collection is for the Catholic Communication Campaign. This campaign connects people with Christ in the United States and in developing countries around the world through the Internet, television, radio, and print media. Fully 50% of funds collected remain here in the Archdiocese of Newark to fund local communications efforts. Your support helps spread the Gospel message! Visit www.usccb.org/ccc.

They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:11b

YOUR COLLABORATION A New Year is underway!

As we walk together, work together, pray together, we will keep making St. Cecilia the dynamic parish that it is already. By all means, do take advantage of the invitations, the opportunities, you read in the bulletin!

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Our Council #520, the MADONNA COUNCIL,

is the oldest council in Bergen County!

We have a proud tradition of helping and supporting others, especially here in our own parish of

St. Cecilia. We meet every second and fourth Wednesday in the Carmelite Spiritual Center.

You are invited to join us.

Parish Book Discussion Club

Tuesday, January 7th is the date and 7:30 pm is the hour to meet.

We will reflect together on Letter to a Suffering Church

By Bishop Robert Barron

His very encouraging and insightful book offers much food for thought!

We meet in the Carmelite Spiritual Center (St. Cecilia former convent)

Come, join us. All are welcome!

BEARING GIFTS

The magi brought gifts to the baby Jesus. What gifts do you bring to the Lord? You might have the gift of patience or understanding and bring this gift in your interactions with others. You might have a talent for bringing new ideas and creative insights into situations at home, work, parish, or your city. You might have a gift for helping people to work together for a great cause or purpose. All of these gifts have been given to you by God, to be used for God’s purposes, for God’s greater glory. All of these are glimpses of God’s grace, and like Saint Paul, you are called to be a good steward of them, as a sign of Christ’s life within you. You bring your gifts to the Lord by using them well, sharing them generously and responsibly in caring for others and for all of creation.

Come and join Fr. Ashley Harrington for the

JANUARY SESSION of IN THE NEWS

Let's gather to review and discuss Catholicism as it was presented in the media last month.

Our goal is to openly examine how our faith is communicated to the public.

Tuesday, January 14th at 7:30PM

Carmelite Spiritual Center St. Cecilia’s Church, Englewood, NJ

Please check Fr. Ashley’s blog

fatherashley.com

Rosary and Shawl Makers

You are invited to join our Rosary and Shawl Makers Group.

In fact, they’ve expanded. They now also make special little hats for

premature babies in the hospital.

8:30AM Meet Wednesday Mornings 10:45AM Pray the Rosary 11:00AM Coffee/Tea, Bagels - plus!

Check it out! Come, Join Us! Carmelite Spiritual Center

(former convent)

HOW TO REPORT ABUSE

The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection at (201) 407-3256.

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Epiphany can be understood as an extension of the Nativity of the Lord that we celebrate on December 25. While at Christmas we celebrate Jesus’ coming as the long-awaited king and Messiah of the Jewish people, on Epiphany we celebrate the revelation that Jesus is the Savior and Light of all nations—Jews, Gentiles, and all people.

The star shines so brightly that it attracts magi who come from far distant countries to worship Jesus. They are not Jews, yet they are drawn to the Light of the world. The letter to the Ephesians reveals that the Light of the world was for the Gentiles as well as the Jews—Christ gathers all people into the light of his love. The reading from Isaiah also describes a gathering of diverse peoples, but this time it is to the light that emanates from the people of God.