Pastors Desk A Special “Thank You” - Thank you for sharing with your fellow parishioner of St. Christopher’s Parish your time, talent, and treasure during Christmas. Your prayers, personal services to others and sacrifices are helping to bring our Parishioners closer to God and one another. Thank you for your participation and generosity during our Christmas Liturgies. A Special thank you to our Choirs, Ministries and Altar Servers. Also thank you to our Martha & Mary and Peter & Paul Societies for their dedication and commitment to the Parish. All of us are growing more conscious of the truth that we are God’s people. With God’s help - all things are possible! With your help all things are made easier.

Thank you and God bless you all!

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Jerusalem is extolled as a place of glory and splendor because the Lord has come to His own city. Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Paul tells the Ephesians that his special mission is to make the Gentiles co-heirs with the Jews in Christ — “members of the same body and sharers of the promise.” Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Herod learns that Wise Men from the East are searching for the newly born Christ Child. He instructs them to find the Child and to report His whereabouts to him. The Wise Men follow a star to the place where Mary and Jesus are and offer the Child gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They do not return to Herod but follow another route to their own country.

Sunday Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Monday Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17

Tuesday Heb 2:5-12; Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday Heb 2:14-18; Mk 1:29-39

Thursday Heb 3:7-14; Mk 1:40-45

Friday Heb 4:1-5, 11; Mk 2:1-12

Saturday Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13-17

The Epiphany of the Lord

Weekly Collections First collection – Solemnity of Mary $10,553.00

(including online giving $ 982.00) Crib $ 156.00 Last years $17,489.00

Attendance for last week 735

Thank you for your generosity!

Masses

Parish Anointing Mass: Due to the cancelation of the Advent Anointing Mass on December 17th be-cause of the snow storm, we will have a Parish Anointing Mass on January 28, 2017 at 11:00 am. All those who wish to be anointed with the Sacra-ment of the Sick are welcome.

Please remember in your prayers all the departed family and friends of St. Christopher’s Parish, especially :

Salvatore Artale

Religious Education If you have any questions concerning our CCD pro-

gram, please call Mary Ann Jacisin in the CCD office

at (973) 539-6208.

Baptism Our next Baptism preparation meeting will be on

January 9th @ 7:00 pm in room 101. Please call the

rectory to enroll and for any other information you

may require.

Reflections The feast of the Epiphany commemorates the visit of the three Magi at Jesus’ birth. At the very beginning, we are reminded that Jesus came not just for a select group but for all people. It is worth noting that those who acknowledge the birth of Jesus were lowly, un-educated shepherds and foreigners. The priest and elders of their own community were not there. Perhaps we should rethink our assump-tions about people and remember that God so loved all of us that he sent his son, Jesus, to walk with us.

Arise, Shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

-Isaiah 60:1

Saturday, January 7th 8:30am Sr. Brigid Kelly, O.P. Sr. Ann Vari, O.P. 5:00 pm Joseph Burns Family Pauline Six Sunday, January 8th 7:00 am Thomas Dukick 8:00 am Marie Lanza 9:15 am Paul Gerber Jr. 10:45 am Edward Corcoran Joe Calabrese 12:15 pm Gloria Picini Monday, January 9th 7:00 am Deceased Members of the Parish 12:05 pm Kristina Killeen 7:30 pm Charles Blunda Tuesday, January 10th 7:00 am Deceased Members of the Parish 12:05 pm Robert Flora Wednesday, January 11th 7:00 am All Deceased Members of the Connor Family 12:05 pm Joseph Calabrese Thursday, January 12th 7:00 am Sr. Brigid Kelly, O.P. 12:05 pm Rose & Nicholas DiVincenzo Friday, January 13th 7:00 am Ann Paterno 12:05 pm Pamela LeDonne Thomas Farrell - 2nd Anniversary Saturday, January 14th 8:30am Msgr. Francis B. Ferraioli 5:00 pm Linda Sole Sunday, January 8th 7:00 am Special Intentions Darbie Davidson 8:00 am Scott Polotta 9:15 am Deceased Members of the Ubiera- Trinidad Family 10:45 am Thelma & Ronald Milos Joe Calabrese 12:15 pm Virginia Roman Special Intentions - the Roman Family

The Living Flame for the

Sanctuary Light will be in memory of

Ann R, PaternoAnn R, PaternoAnn R, PaternoAnn R, Paterno

Beloved Wife and MotherBeloved Wife and MotherBeloved Wife and MotherBeloved Wife and Mother for the month of January, 2017

Parish Activities… Coffee and Class- Morning & Evening

Adult Education Men’s Group –Issac Jogues Society - Meets on the second Wednesday of every month from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, in room 101 in the school. Our Mission Statement is: “Life as a Catholic Man – A Truly

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*Monday mornings in room 110 in the school, from 10:30 am to 11:45 am followed by the 12:05

pm Mass. New Topic: The Roman Catholic Church and the Civil War.

*Thursday mornings at 10:30 am in room 110 in the school. New Topic: The Book of Revelations.

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St. Christopher’s Pre-Cana Program For more information please call the rectory

at 973-539-7050.

St. Christopher’s Prayer Group Tuesday, January 10th at 10:30 am

Thursday, January 12th after 12:05 pm Mass Remember, Pray the Rosary every

Monday – Friday after the 12:05 pm Mass. Novena & Rosary @ 7:00 pm followed by Mass at 7:30 pm every

Monday at St. Christopher.

Jr. Choir practices every Thursday from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm and they will sing the 2nd Sunday of every

month at 9:15 am Mass. Contact Therese Steinel at 973-299-7977 or Karen Blunt at 973-887-1989 for more in-

formation.

St. Christopher is hosting the 2000 Hail Mary Devotion, to our Blessed Virgin Mary, every First Saturday of every month. Please join us on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the first floor of the Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop; stop by for an hour or the day, you are all most needed and welcomed anytime between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Bring a Snack! For details call Josie Mendez (973) 887-7835 or Jeanette East (973) 334-8766.

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Martha & Mary Society - This is a group of dedicated women who maintain and decorate the Church throughout the year.

Saints Peter & Paul Society – As a companion to our Martha & Mary Society, this group handles all the handy man activities both inside & outside of the Church. These two groups meet every Saturday at 9:00 am in the Church. All are welcome.

The Pope Francis Society Our new program to help Hope House Food Pantry, a program of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Paterson, which in turn helps those in need. The food

box will be in the entrance of the Church. Mission statement: “If you love me, feed me”.

List #2 Cold cereal, granola bars, cookies, crack-ers, tuna, Chef Boyardee, canned chicken meat, canned fruit, shelf-stable milk, bath tissue, facial tis-sue, paper towels. For more information contact the rectory and speak to Fr. Joe.

St. Christopher Women's Book Club Our book club meeting will be on February 7th at 7:15 pm in room 110. The February book selection:

The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

We hope to see you at our meeting. New members are always welcome! * New book selection for the following month will be

announced at meeting.

Come play Bingo with one of the best groups in town. Great food, great priz-es ($1000 worth of prizes with two

50/50). You are sure to want to return and play. Wednesdays at 11:30 am in the St. Christopher

All Purpose Room.

St. Christopher’s Senior Social Club is a club to have fun and socialize. The meeting will be at the Community Center, at 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha, N.J. Dates: January 6th & 20th. Bus trip to the Sands Casino, in Bethlehem, Pa. Bus leaves St. Christopher's parking lot at 9:15 am. Date: Jan-uary 9, 2017. If you wish to learn more about the St. Christopher’s Senior Social Club, please call John Mola at 973-335-8947 or Anne Purcaro at 973-887-5186.

Catholic War Veterans of America - Parsippany Chapter - Named: Chaplain (Major) Charles Joseph Watters, USA Post 1967 –CWV will meet on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm in room 101 at the school.

St. Paul Inside the Walls… For programs and events and to register visit

www.insidethewalls.org or call (973) 437-9741

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20 Week Club We have 277 participants, with a total of $27,700.00 collected. A big thank you to the contributors of the 20 Week Club.

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The Compassionate Friends, a self-help group for bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents will be meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Chris-topher's Church, 1050 Littleton Road (Rt. 202), Parsippany, at 7:30PM in room 101. Program: New Year – New Beginnings. For more information please call Lily Capriglione at: 973-568-4164.

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Save The Date Sunday, March 12th we have reserved a limited amount of tickets for the play: Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, in Mor-ristown, NJ. Tickets will be $10.00 per person. A flier will be going out next week with all the information, and how to reserve your tickets.

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Dominican College, will have an information session for those interested in undergraduate and graduate degrees, including online programs on Wednesday, January 11th from 5:30 pm to 7:30pm. For more information call 845-359-7800 or go to http://www.dc.edu.

Happy New Year from ASA! As we step into 2017, we take special time to pause and reflect on the many blessings of the past year and to pray for God’s blessings continued in the year ahead. The new year also gives us an opportunity to start fresh, try something different and make a posi-tive change in our lives. The presence of a thriving and flourishing Catholic elementary school in the Parsippany area is certainly gift for which we are thankful. This may be the time to consider enrollment at All Saints Academy for your child. All Saints Academy offers an excellent academic program, en-riched with STEM education, which exists within an environment that celebrates our loving Catholic faith. The mid-point of the school will be in late January, a very appropriate time to register as a transfer student in grades 1 through 7. It is also a fitting time for a young child to begin attending school in our Early Childhood Center. Please visit our website at www.allsaintspar.org and contact our school office at 973-334-4704 to learn more about the fine educa-tional opportunities for your family in 2016 at All Saints Academy. www.allsaintspar.

Pilgrimage to the National Shrine The Diocese of Paterson has set a date for its yearly pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It will be on Octo-ber 21, 2017

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January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. LEARN about human trafficking in this country and particularly in your state and area. US Catholic Sis-ters Against Human Trafficking (sistersagainsttrafficking.org).

Soft yoga for hard times at St. Christopher

Every Thursday from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm in room 110. Come and experience for yourself the wonderful range of healthy benefits that yoga and meditation can offer you. For more information including price, contact Penny Prosperi, who is the yoga instructor at

pprosperi51@gmail.com.

Buses from Diocese traveling to Washington for annual March of Life

The following are a list of Parish groups with buses

heading to Washington D.C. for the 43rd annual March

of Life on January 27, 2017.

Independent ( Buses leave from Shoprite Rt. 206 Ches-

ter). Andy Schlafly, aschlafly@aol.com

Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel, Cedar Knolls: Rose Fanelli

(973) 428-8304

St. Mary, Denville: Jim Rizos, (973) 627-2596

Contact the above to make reservations or for more infor-

mation.

Jan. 14th & 15th

Altar Servers

Eucharistic Ministers

Lectors

5:00 pm

D. Lipuma B. & B. Davies

M. & J. Davies M. Downing J. Lipuma

C. Lipuma

7:00 am

The Rozanitis Family

B. Carroll

M. Dumapit

8:00 am

S. & A. Valle A. Zecena

J. Mucerino L. Scangarella P. Luther

J. Valle

9:15 am

A. Jerez M. Morales J. Summa

P. Gatti E. Haynes S. & D. Kaschalk

10:45 am

The Marsh Family

S. Marsh Visit:

A. Calabria K. Lucibello J. Mendez

A. Bilotti

12:15 pm

The Rankel Family

J. Alfonso R. & L. Polanski

C. Walsh

J. Cesaro

Free Throw Championship This year’s Free Throw contest will be held on January 14, 2017 at 9:00 am at St. Christopher’s All Pur-pose room. Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is open to boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14. High School age athletes should be advised to check with their school athletic directors or their state’s high school athletic association regarding possible eligibility conflicts. Each youngster may compete in only one council competition. Local champions may not represent more than one council. Champion-ships entrants compete against youngsters of the same age and gender in five age divisions: 10,11,12,13 and 14. At the council level, each competitor gets 15 free throws, and the one who makes the most shots win.

Poster Contest Entries in the Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest must fall under one of these topics: Alcohol Awareness and Abuse & Drug Awareness Abuse. Each poster must include a slogan reflecting either of the topics and be an original work with original visual image (including concept, layout, and slogan) and be the original work of only one person. Posters may only be entered under one topic, must be 11” x 17” in size and if pastels, chalk or charcoal are used, the poster must be laminated or covered with clear plastic. Posters may be in color or black and white, each must be submitted with a contest entry form. The contest is open to all young people between the ages of 8 and 14 and will be judged following the 9:00 am free throw contest on January14, 2017 at St. Christopher’s All Purpose Room. All entries become the property of the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. Posters will not be returned.

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All Saints Academy’s 8th

Annual Tricky Tray!

Friday, February 10, 2017 – Doors open at 5:30 PM

ADMISSION is $35.00 (includes two sheets of Regular Prize tickets, coffee & dessert)

ADVANCE TICKET PACKAGES include 3 sheets of Regular tickets, 4 Grand Prize tickets, and 2 Super

Grand Prize Tickets for $40.00…a savings of $15.00!

Tickets prices will be as follows on the night of the auction:

Regular 1 Sheet of 25 tickets $10.00

Grand 1 ticket $5.00 each or 4 for $15.00

Super Grand 1 ticket $5.00 each or 4 for $15.00

Example: If you buy one Advanced Ticket Package, the total owed for your reservation is $75.00

Admission Price ($35) + Advanced Ticket Package ($40) = $75.00

Assigned seating only - tables of 8 are available.

(please note if your reservation is less than 8, you could be combined with another party)

Please provide names of guests, phone numbers, and the number of ticket packages:

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Phone #

# of Advance

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ADMISSION & ADVANCE TICKET PACKAGE payment: Please make checks payable to

ALL SAINTS ACADEMY with “Tricky Tray” noted on the memo line.

# of Guests @ $35 each = $

# of Advance Ticket Packages @ $40 each = $

TOTAL = $

ADVANCE TICKET PACKAGE PRICES DEADLINE IS

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017.

For additional info or questions, please call Debbie Dembek at 973-334-4704.

Visit www.allsaintspar.org for additional forms.

Due to any unforeseen circumstances, a snow date has been scheduled.

All tickets will be honored. No refunds.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE

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