PLEASE NOTE- COMMUNION
SERVICE ONLY ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Monday December 12th Our Lady of
Guadalupe
7:00
PM Joseph Getlik r/o Bob & Joan McArdle
Tuesday December 13th
8:00
AM John Corrigan r/o Irene
Wednesday December 14th John of the Cross
8:00
AM COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY
Thursday December 15th
8:00
AM Holy Souls
Friday December 16th
8:00
AM Holy Souls
Saturday December 17th
8:00 AM Louis
Mrofka r/o Family
Saturday December 17th
4th Sunday of Advent
5:30 PM Florence Kropiewnicki r/o Kropiewnicki Family
SUNDAY MASSES
Sunday December 18th Fourth Sunday of
Advent
8:00
AM Sara Jimenez r/o
Her Family
10:00 AM Pauline Lencoski r/o Family
12
NOON Mary Berecsky r/o
M/M E. Garcie
Monday
Dec. 12 immediately after mass until 8:30 pm.
Friday,
Dec. 16 7:00 – 8:00 PM
After
the 7:00 pm mass, Monday, Dec. 19th until 8:30 PM & on Thursday,
Dec. 22nd 12:15 until 1:00 PM.
There will be no confessions on Sat, Dec. 24th.
Saturday,
December 24th –no morning mass.
4:30
PM & 12 Midnight
Sunday,
December 25th –no 8 AM mass
10:00
AM & 12 noon
Dec
26, 27, 29 & 30th MASS is at 9:00 AM
Dec.
28th Mass at 7 PM
Saturday,
Dec. 31st- -no morning mass
4:30
PM Mass
January
1st – 8, 10 & 12 noon
December
11th Third Sunday of Advent
8:
Is 61:1-2a,10-11 (Ps) Lk 1:46-50,53-54
1
Thes 5:16-24 Jn 1:6-8,19-28
PLEASE PRAY FOR
ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially
for Tony Gangitano, Frank Kozden, Christine Dyke, Gilda Rizzon, David King,
Mary Pokotello, John Foxwell, Haley Weber, Deborah Franzyshen, Blanche Ferarro,
Adam Platukis, Josephine Sarnoski, Andy Gonda, Roseanne Scaletti, Anna Corrento,
Chris Perciante, Anna McConnell, Barbara Van Pelt, Diane Manley, and Bryant Connelly (Betty’s son).
SUNDAY
COLLECTION
Dec 4, 2005 $3,235.50
Sunday Dec. 11, 2005
Counters Team # 1
Bingo Team #3
Third
Sunday of Advent – December 11, 2005
All of the people in today’s readings — the prophet
Isaiah, the Virgin Mary, St. Paul, St. John the Baptist — seemed to understand
clearly and rejoice in what God was calling them to be and to do. Do I?
Let Us Pray….
That we all may pray without ceasing for the end of legalized abortion in
this country.
ATTENTION: Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers & Altar
Servers. Schedules are available on the
OLMSBB.ORG website.
MOUNT
Watchung , NJ 07069-6587
(908) 753-2091 msmhope@att.net
Mount St. Mary House of
Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs. To register, call
908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@att.net
COME TO THE STABLE DAY
Our 29th Year!
Prayer, Blessing of
Christmas Tree, Community, Refreshments Sunday, Dec 18, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
GUIDED RETREAT
Based on The Work of
Byron Katie
Wed - Dec 28, 6:30 p.m. -
Fri - Dec 30, 2 p.m. ($100)
YEAR-END DAY OF PRAYER
Quiet time of prayerful
reflection Fri - Dec 31, 9:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch Labyrinth will be
available in Mercy Hall at Mount St. Mary - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (Donation)A
personal private day to enjoy God’s presence, begins and ends with communal
prayer Dec 8, 9:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch.(Donation)
Train
Ride With Santa
Diocesan News:
The 2005 Annual Appeal has now
reached 80 % of goal and for that we are very grateful. Thanks to all who have generously contributed
to its success.
2005 YEAR-END CHARITABLE GIFT GIVING
As you consider your year-end tax planning, we hope that
you will consider making good use of the income tax charitable deduction. Giving gifts of cash (check) or securities
which have appreciated in value can help assure maximum benefits for you and
your charitable interests.
Your 2005 gift to the Diocese of Metuchen-Bishop’s Annual
Appeal can significantly reduce your income taxes, while providing meaningful
support to the various ministries that are vital to the physical, spiritual,
and emotional health of our Church.
Thanks for your past & continued generosity.
The Office of Evangelization is now open the new
Coordinator is Jody D’Angiolillo. She is
bi-lingual, is used to working both in rural & city areas and has served in
Evangelization in North & Central America.
Congratulations to Mr. Michael Wojcik, the new Director of
the office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry.
Michael comes highly recommended for his experience in group work and
interpersonal skills.
MASS FOR RACIAL HARMONY will be held on Sunday, January
15, 2006 at 12 noon at the Cathedral of St. Francis of
The Holy
Name Society will meet on Monday, December 12th at 7:30 PM in the Church Hall.
All men of the parish are invited to attend and participate.
Blessed Be HIS Holy Name
First Synod of the Diocese of Metuchen
Speak Up Sessions: What They Are
Speak Up
Sessions are a key feature of our synod’s General Consultation
Phase. They are the primary mechanism for getting input from the laity
throughout the diocese. One synod
observer has described them as a “gathering of the minds of the people.” These
structured and guided conversations are intended to provide exactly what their
name implies: opportunities for you to speak up.
During January and February 2006,
almost every one of our 108 parishes will be holding a Speak Up Session. Ray
Osborne and Agi Simoncelli from our parish were trained to facilitate these
sessions and they have met with Father Herlihy to choose a date. Mark your
calendar now because our session will be held on January 19. Currently they are pulling together a parish
team to ensure that our parish’s session is a huge success. And it will be one
if you show up and speak up! More
information to come.
Want to know more about this
historic event!
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Strange Quotes on "Enemies:"
'You can discover what your enemy fears most by
observing the means he uses to frighten you." - Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
'Forgive your enemies, but never forget their
names." - John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963)
'Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a
mistake." - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821)
“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so
much." - Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)
'Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake." -
Persian Proverb
Things You Would Love to Say - But Don't Dare
I started out with nothing & still have most of
it left.
Errors have been made. Others will be blamed.
Whatever kind of look you were going for, you
missed.
I'm trying to imagine you with a personality.
A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door.
Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?
CHAOS, PANIC, & DISORDER - my work here is done.
How do I set a laser printer to stun?
I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted
paychecks.