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Reverend Joseph T. Szolack, Pastor

Reverend James H. King, Parochial Vicar

Mr. Robert M. Kenney, Permanent Deacon

Mr. Nicholas A. Danze, Permanent Deacon

Web Site: www.TheInfantJesusParish.org

E-Mail: TheInfantJesusParish@comcast.net

FAX: 856-384-8123

MAILING ADDRESS: 334 BEECH AVENUE, WOODBURY HEIGHTS, NJ 08097-1317

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturdays: 9:00-9:30AM; 2:30-3:30 PM at St. Margaret Church 5:15-5:45 PM at St. John Vianney Church

RECTORY

334 Beech Ave.

848-0047

Hours: 9-12, 1-4, *6:30-8:30 PM Monday-Friday

*No evening hours Friday

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Classes held: 773 Third Street

Mail sent: 334 Beech Ave.

845-5251

Office Hours: Mon & Thurs 9 AM– 8 PM E-mail: reledakaccd@comcast.net

ST. MARGARET

SCHOOL

773 Third Street

845-5200

Office Hours: 8 AM -2:30 PM

CONVENT

745 Third Street

848-6049

Please no calls between 4-7 PM

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Mass Schedule

4:00 PM at St. Margaret Church

6:00 PM at St. John Vianney Church

Sunday Mass Schedule

8:30 AM at St. Margaret Church

10:00 AM at St. Margaret Church

11:30 AM at St. John Vianney Church

4:00 PM at St. Margaret Church

Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 PM at St. John Vianney Church

Holy Days: 8:30 AM, 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM at

St. Margaret Church

Week Days :

6:45 AM in the Convent (school days only)

8:30 AM in Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel

St. John Vianney Church 2901 Good Intent Road

Deptford, NJ 08096

St. Margaret Church 845 Third Street

Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097

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HOLY FAMILY

DECEMBER 29, 2013

ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, December 28

4:00 PM For the People of the Parish

6:00 PM Francis Feret req. by J im & Annette Hagan

Sunday, December 29

8:30 AM Thomas Teed req. by Janet Puglia

10:00 AM Ruth & Robert Bromley req. by their

daughter

11:30 AM John Welsh req. by his wife, Mary

4:00 PM Michael Lapp req. by Bob & Julie Heenan

Monday, December 30

NO 6:45 AM 8:30 AM Grace Hoffman req. by Don & Pat Krott

Tuesday, December 31 - NEW YEAR’S EVE

NO 6:45 AM

8:30 AM Theresa Burness req. by Robert & Lori

Kirkbride & family

7:00 PM In Thanksgiving for prayers answered

req. by Anna Alibrando

Wednesday, January 1 - NEW YEAR’S DAY

10:00 AM - For the People of the Parish

Thursday, January 2

6:45 AM Sr. Evalda Ballistreri req. by Franciscan

Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus

8:30 AM Randy Ostrander req. by Pat Brady &

family

Friday, January 3

6:45 AM Mary Yola DeFeo req. by Steve & Patti

Graham

8:30 AM Helen Hungo req. by Pat Brady & family

Saturday, January 4

8:30 AM Eleanor Mills req. by the Smith family

4:00 PM Theresa Massey req. by Mr. & Mrs. Donald

Thwaites

6:00 PM For the People of the Parish

Sunday, January 5

8:30 AM Mary Thistle req. by St. Margaret faculty &

staff

10:00 AM *Multiple Intention Mass

11:30 AM Antoinette (Toni) Calabrese req. by Dianne

McCormick

4:00 PM Marie Murphy req. by Ben & Elaine Storino

SANCTUARY LAMP

The Sanctuary Lamp at St. John Vianney Church

is burning in loving memory of

Tom McLaughlin

req. by JoAnn & Dave Armstrong

The Sanctuary Lamp at St. Margaret Church

is burning in loving memory of

Peter & Concetta Spurio

req. by Terry Ruple & family

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

2013

NEW YEAR’S MASSES

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

7:00 PM (St. John Vianney Church)

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

10:00 AM (St. Margaret Church)

Please pray for our parishioners who

are in the hospital, nursing home or

sick at home. Please add the following

person to your sick list:

Natalie Cortez, DorothyAlliano

COME LET US ADORE HIM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every

Friday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel until

6 PM. On First Fridays, the Blessed Sacrament

is adored after 8:30 AM morning Mass until

Saturday morning continuously. If you would like to

come to adoration, please sign in (guests as well as

scheduled adorers). If you are scheduled for adoration

and cannot attend, please try to find a replacement or

contact Jody at 848-3239 or the rectory.

Multiple Intention Mass Sunday, January 5, 10:00 AM Mary Elizabeth Yaeger req. by Regina Walker

Anthony Pacifico req. by family

Hedwig Corsi req. by Religious Education staff & catechists

Brooke Golden req. by Faculty & staff of St. Margaret School

Henry Stefanski req. by his wife & children

James F. Almond, Jr. req. by the Mailley & Almond families

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Dear Friends in Christ,

As the year prepares to end, allow me to wish you and yours a most holy New Year. We

might look back and recall many blessings from the Lord: perhaps you were married; you received a baby or

graduated from school. Above all, the Lord offered blessings that called us all to grow in holiness. It is now

a new year. We will hear much of resolutions. Hopefully, they will not merely be to lose weight or give up

a bad habit. (Good ideas to be sure). Let us make spiritual resolutions that lead us closer to the Lord Jesus.

Would it not be wonderful to attend Holy Mass without fail every Sunday or even daily? The doors of Our

Lady of Guadalupe Chapel are open every day where our Eucharistic Lord awaits to converse with us. The

Rosary prayed daily would bring many graces. Above all, really attempting to live the Gospel with more

intention and perseverance would be a blessing. Somehow, we need to change, not only on the outside but

within the deepest recesses of our soul. May the Lord bless you as you begin 2014! Lord, bring us all closer

to Your Sacred Heart!

In Christ,

Father Szolack

Family Prayer Crucifix for Vocations

Every Sunday at 10 AM Mass, we will see a

family receive a Crucifix to take home for the week to

pray for vocations to the Holy Priesthood and Reli-

gious Life. It is contained in a beautiful handcrafted box

which also serves as a stand for the Crucifix. Prayers to

be used by the host family are on a laminated program

in the box. Every weekend the host family will return

the Crucifix in procession. A new host family will re-

ceive it at the end of Mass. Sister Vilma is the crucifix

for vocations coordinator. Let us pray for holy vocations

to religious life from our parish. If you are praying over

a possible calling, please speak to Father Szolack.

December 28 - January 5: The Gavi Family January 5 - 12: The Iannello Family

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

God bless our men and women who

put their lives on the line to preserve freedom around

the world. We thank God for our good fortune to be

citizens of the USA. We continue to pray for our men

and women overseas especially, Justin Gousha, Ray-

mond Henry, Shawn Jarrell, Becky & Nick Johnson,

Brian Simmons, Rob Solome, Sarah Turse, Michael

Ekimogolu, Chris Fusco, Charity Winkler, Brian

Schwartz, and Josh Little. If someone has returned

home, we ask that you let us know. Lord, hold our

troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they pro-

tect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless

acts they perform in our time of need. We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Amen

FEAST DAY CELEBRATION

The Epiphany is the Feast Day for Infant Jesus Parish. We will honor Our Lord

as the Infant Jesus on Sunday, January 5th in Saint Margaret Church. After the

4:00 Mass we will move to the Ministry Center for a pot luck supper, followed by

a guest speaker . Please RSVP for the supper to Ann Fleming at 856-686-1885 or

flemmingsbeechouse@yahoo.com .

Also a baby shower collection will be held that weekend and donations will go to the 1st Way Life Center and Good

Counsel Homes.

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EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

OF HOLY COMMUNION

Saturday, January 4

4:00 PM Lorraine Panepinto, Vince Carducci,

Madeline Mills, Regina Underwood,

Christine LoGiudice

6:00 PM Evelyn Iacovone, Margie Mantzell,

Cathy Wacker

Sunday, January 5

8:30 AM Vicky McWilliams, Pat Reiners,

Jim McHugh, Mark Petito, Jim Tessmer

10:00 AM Vince Brandolini, Louise Avallone,

Nick & Sharon Sandone

11:30 AM Maria & Mike Frain, Maria Schiavo

4:00 PM Mary Sper ling, Richard Macdonald,

Janet Autodore

Saturday, January 4

4:00 PM Chuck Fitzgerald 6:00 PM Rob Dietr ich

Sunday, January 5

8:30 AM Kelly Puitz

10:00 AM Lou Greco

11:30 AM Cynthia Aragoncillo

4:00 PM Maura Kelly

ALTAR SERVERS

Saturday, January 4

4:00 PM Rice, Garr ison, Anzola

6:00 PM B. & K. Wolstenholme, I. Hager ty

Sunday, January 5

8:30 AM Law, Power , Gedaka

10:00 AM Pr ice, Sheehan, Meintel

11:30 AM Mondel, Ryan

4:00 PM Ryan, Labbree

Sun., Dec. 29 YL Lead Team Retreat

Deeper Dimensions Support Group -

7:00 PM (MC)

Mon., Dec. 30 Prayer Group - 7:30 PM (MC)

Thurs., Jan. 2 Senior Exec - 10:00 AM(MC)

K of C - 7:00 PM (D)

Legion of Mary - 7:00 PM (C)

NA - 8:00 PM (C)

Fri., Jan. 3 Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 AM -

Saturday 8:30 AM

Alliance of 2 Hearts - 9:00 PM (MC)

Sat., Jan. 4 King’s Men - 7:00 AM (B)

Sun., Jan. 5 Rel Ed - 8:45 AM

Mass of the 3 Kings - 4:00 PM (SM)

Pot Luck Dinner & Speaker - 5:00

PM (MC)

YL Lead Team - 6:00 PM (VC)

Deeper Dimensions Support Group -

7:00 PM (MC)

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Classes are held for children ages 3 through kinder-

garten at St. Margaret’s School during the 10:00 AM

Mass. This is an opportunity for children to actively

learn about Jesus at their level through Bible Sto-

ries, music and crafts. Registration forms are available

on the parish web site or at the rectory. Any questions

please call Miss Janet at the rectory 856-848-0047.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS

Smith Funeral Home

Sharon M. Verdinelli, D.M.D., F.A.G.D.

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Legion of Mary meets every Wednesday at 7:30 PM in

the Ministry Center. The Legion of Mary is a world-

wide Catholic lay apostolate that fosters faith, prayer

and evangelization under the mantel of Our Blessed

Mother. For more information contact Mike through

his email at: mlacorte2000@yahoo.com

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Donate from your smart phone!

Infant Jesus Parish now offers a mobile version of

our online giving page to make it easy for

you to give anytime from your smart

phone. Simply scan the image you see

here using your phone’s Quick Response

(QR) code reader!

is a process to become a Catholic or be

fully initiated into the Catholic faith.

Perhaps you are someone who has not been

baptized or baptized in another denomination or

missed the sacraments of Holy Communion and

Confirmation. Call the rectory at 848-0047 for more

information. Our Lord is calling you, your spouse or

a friend to the fullness of the faith.

Monthly Prayer Calendar for Priests of the Camden

Diocese - Please support the pr iests of our diocese

with your daily prayers. Throughout the year each priest

in the diocese has a day of prayer devoted exclusively

to him. Calendars are published monthly at the Diocese

website: www.camdenpriests.org

TD BANK AFFINITY PROGRAM

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all who have linked

their TD Bank accounts to the Affinity Program for

Infant Jesus Parish. We received a check for over

$1,900.00 for doing absolutely nothing! If you have not

linked your TD Bank account to Infant Jesus yet, or you

do not have a TD account, please call TD Bank at 468-

7400 and they will be glad to help! Please note that we

will receive an annual donation.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS

December 15 - $16,863.00

Thank you for your continuing support of Infant Jesus

Parish. Please make your checks payable to:

Infant Jesus Parish

Word of God

Proclaiming the Word of God is an

essential part of the Holy

Mass. Anyone who would like to

serve as a lector may call the

Rectory for information. This

ministry will assist your own love

for the Word of God.

Reach Jess at:

theinfantjesusyouthgroup@comcast.net

Visit www.infantjesusyg.org for more info!

“Infant Jesus Youth Life” on

SERVING THE POOR WITH THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF CHARITY

Would you like to serve the poor with Mother Teresa’s order? Join us on Monday, December 30 as we head to Norristown, PA to serve with the sisters in their soup

kitchen. Leave approximately 7am and return in the after-noon. The YouthLife Lead Team will be heading out there

and we invite you to come with us! Contact Jess if interested.

SUMMER PILGRIMAGE DEPOSIT NEEDED

The deadline for registering for the YouthLife summer pilgrimage to the Steubenville High School Youth

Conference in Ohio is Friday, January 3! $40 deposit required. A brochure with more information is available for

download on our website. Please spread the word!

YOUTH RALLY & MARCH FOR LIFE! This year, the annual March for Life is being held on

Wednesday, January 22 in Washington, D.C. YouthLife will be heading down again and also joining the huge Youth

Rally that precedes the March. Join with over 20,000 other teens in the D. C. stadium who want to witness the Pro-Life message. We have also been given the incredible oppor-

tunity to participate in the Mass held during the Youth Rally!! We need teens who are willing to be lectors, gift-

bearers, Rosary leaders, and someone to lead the Prayer of the Faithful said during Mass. A flyer with more infor-mation is available in the back of the churches by the

literature rack, along with being online. Please fill out a permission form by January 10!

Upcoming Important Dates Level/Grade 6 Retreat - Jan. 11th - 1:30 PM in the

Ministry Center Level/Grade 7 Retreat - Jan. 25th - 1:30 PM in the

Ministry Center

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“DEEPER DIMENSIONS

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP”

meets 7:00 PM every Sunday in

the Infant Jesus Parish Ministry Center, 773 Third

St., Woodbury Hts, NJ. This group supports

families who have loved ones suffering from the

disease of addiction, codependency and spiritual

principles. They find strength and healing

through shared experiences and stories of hope.

Feel free to attend or observe a meeting.

Individuals battling addiction are also welcome.

Come discover the peace and healing that takes

place. We welcomes all walks of life and faith.

Group facilitators are: Deacon Michael, ex-

tensive experience with codependency and spiritu-

ality and Dana Dariano, degreed and experience in

addictions counseling. For details, please contact

us at (856) 430-8668.

Infant Jesus Parish Book Club will be starting

our third book after the New Year. Perhaps a

gift idea for someone! Our newest book

comes from the recommendation of Fr. King.

He mentioned this book in a homily a while

back. It is called: The Shadow of His Wings:

The True story of Fr. Gereon Goldmann,

OFM. Our next get together will be sometime

in February. Any questions, contact Colleen

at happyacresfarm@comcast.net.

INFANT JESUS PARISH BOOK CLUB INFANT JESUS APPAREL

Are you looking for a gift which

makes a statement? Look no fur-ther... Sweatshirts, aprons, blan-kets, tote bags and much more are

available with the Infant Jesus logo! Check out the appare l i tems on our webs i te a t www.TheInfantJesusParish.org. All items available

now!

WOMEN’S CLUB Thanks to all who participated in our December meeting

and our fund raising efforts such as the New York trip,

raffle and bazaar. We are truly blessed to be in this par-

ish and this group serving our Lord in these trying

times. A very merry Christmas and a holy, spiritual hol-

iday is wished for each and every member of our parish

and community. God bless you all.

The Catholic Diocese of Camden

invites you to

An Ecumenical Celebration

Please join Bishop Dennis Sullivan and

Christian Leaders representing other denominations,

clergy from our area, your friends and neighbors for an

evening of prayer and praise.

Tuesday, January 21st, 7:30 PM

at the Catholic Church of St. Mary, Cherry Hill.

(856)424-145.

Refreshments will follow in the gathering space.

SAVE THE DATE

On Sunday, April 27, 2014, join Bishop Sullivan along

with priests, religious, our seminarians and many other

people from throughout the diocese at Rowan Universi-

ty (201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro) for our 3rd an-

nual iRace4Vocations. Bishop Sullivan will cele-

brate a Mass for Vocations at 1:00 pm followed by our

5k run/1 mile family stroll. Come out to pray and race!

The day will end with some family fun. Help us enjoy

the day as we raise awareness and offer prayers for an

increase in priestly vocations for our diocese. We hope

that parishioners of all ages will say yes to this inter-

generationalday. For more information, contact Fr.

Romano at 856-583-2858 or email at:

michael.romano@camdendiocese.org

On Tap: Practical Ways to Make Monumental

Decisions - Theology on Tap is a speaker and discus-

sion series for women and men in their 20s and 30s,

married and single.

Topic: Is that Your Final Answer? Practical Ways to

Make Monumental Decisions

Guest Presenter: Fr . Michael Romano,

Diocesan Director of Vocations, Diocese of Camden.

When: Tuesday, J anuary 14, 2014

Where: Lazy Lanigans, 139 Egg Harbor Road,

Sewell, NJ 08080

Time: 7 – 9 p.m.

It’s a great chance to hear a dynamic speaker and

engage in meaningful conversation in a relaxed and cas-

ual atmosphere. No cost to attend. Participants are wel-

come to purchase food and beverages. For more info:

(856) 583-6122, gregory.coogan@camdendiocese.org,

or join “Theology on Tap – South Jersey” on Facebook

or follow “Theology on Tap SJ” on Twitter.

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