PLEASE NOTE-COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY ON WEDNESDAY. TIME CHANGE FOR MASS ON MONDAY TO MORNING

Monday January 2^nd Basil the Great

9:00 AM All Souls

Tuesday January 3^rd Most Holy Name of Jesus

8:00 AM Vera Franzyshen r/o The Family

Wednesday January 4^th

8:00 AM COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

Thursday January 5^th John Neumann

8:00 AM Josephine Rollings r/o John & Rita

Friday January 6^th

8:00 AM Phillip Longo r/o Wayne & Mary Ann

Saturday January 7^th

8:00 AM Patricia Alequin r/o Marie Pezzella

Saturday January 7^th Raymond of Penafort

5:30 PM Norma Scaletti r/o Yazgier Family

SUNDAY MASSES

Sunday January 8^th Epiphany of the Lord

8:00 AM Joseph Getlik r/o Holy Name Society

10:00 AM Joseph Getlik r/o Nazarah Bocchino

12 NOON Rudy Stys r/o Frank & Nancy Ambrose

January 1,2006

Seasonal prop Common of BVM MP: prop ant pss Sun 1 DP: prop ant pss Sun I NP: Sun II

Prop of day Gl Cr Pf of BVM I

Prop Roman Canon inserts Sol Bl 3, 10, or 15

18: Nm 6:22-27 Ps 67:2-3,5-6,8

Gal 4:4-7 Lk 2:16-21

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for John Vanderhoff, Gail Rotondo, 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 18, 2005 $3,922.00

Dec 25, 2005 $14,734.11

Sunday Jan 1st, 2005

Counters Team # 4

Scaletti

Bingo Team #1

Anyone wishing to obtain a statement of contributions for the past year – 2005- should either drop a note in the collection basket with name, address & phone # or call the rectory during business hours.

Mary, Mother of God – January 1, 2006

The first reading today recalls God’s special blessing upon the Israelites. The Lord has been gracious to us as well, pouring into our hearts that spirit which knows Him as Father and makes us His children. May we, like Mary, treasure these things in our hearts and live gratefully!

MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER

1651 U.S. Highway 22

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

Diocesan News:

SAVE THE DATE - 2006 Stewardship Symposium

Saturday, February 25, 2006 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) Details to be announced soon.

Girls Scout Troop 245 would like to thank each and every one of you for a very successful collection of donations for the young victims of Hurricane Katrina. We filled up our van and off it went. We arrived at the site in Perth Amboy on a Saturday, and we were met by 2 women that directed us as to where to unload. The room was full of many other donations, and they let us know how thankful all of the people are for all of the work involved in getting this started up for other scouts and younger children. They were impressed on how much we had collected for such a small troop of 5. We told them it was all the giving people of our parish and God that made this wonderful event happen. Again we thank you all for your generosity.

Sincerely, Girl Scout Troop 245- Lori, Joanie, Amy, Samantha, Ariel, Hannah & Kailin.

MASS FOR RACIAL HARMONY will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 12 noon at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. Reception in the hall following the Liturgy. All are welcome. For more information, please call 732-562-1990 ext 1630.

MIDDLESEX CHAPTER AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS TO HOLD EPIPHANY CONCERT Jan. 8th, 2006 EDISON, NJ ----The Middlesex Chapter American Guild of Organists (MCAGO), will present its annual Epiphany Concert on Sunday, January 8th at 3 PM in St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 81 Seymour Avenue in Edison. The concert will feature six organists from throughout the Middlesex County area who will perform their favorite hymns, classical repertoire and improvisations for the holiday season. In addition, a guest flutist will perform and the St. Matthew Handbell Choir will also perform. The event is free and open to the public.

Free Traditional Irish Ceili Dance Classes in Bridgewater will start at the beginner level on each Thursday from 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM at the PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave in Bridgewater from Jan 5^th – March 9^th, 2006. Individuals & couples welcome. For additional info call 908-371-9080 or 908-722-4561

Speak Up…We’re Listening Sessions

A key feature of the synod process involves gathering input from the People of God throughout the Diocese of Metuchen. The Speak Up Sessions are opportunities for everyone in the Diocese of Metuchen to express their interests, concerns, and hopes for the future of our diocese. This part of the synod process involves collecting the input that will lead to synod topics.

After another round of input is collected during Phase II, a list of proposed topics will go to the bishop for his approval. Ultimately, six topical areas will be reviewed and discussed during synod sessions.

Speak Up…We’re Listening Sessions will be held at parishes throughout the diocese during January and February 2006. Be heard by attending a session at your own parish or one near you!

FISH on Friday’s theme this year is: PRAISING THE LORD! Presenter: Ivy Lynch, Diocese of Trenton

Date: Friday, Jan. 13, 2006

Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM

Location: St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Pisc.

The next FISH will be held on Feb 10, 2006. For more information call 908-735-7804. In the event of inclement weather, listen to WCTC 1450 AM or call 732-968-4838.

Synod Prayer

FREE ULTRASOUND

Life Choices Resource Center needs women who are 7-24 weeks pregnant to volunteer for a free ultrasound. This will help our nurses complete their ultrasound training. The ultrasound will be performed under the supervision of a registered ultrasonographer. Each participant will receive a photo of her baby and be entered into a drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate to Toys R Us. Appointments will be available Jan 9-19, 2006 between 9AM – 4PM. Please call Life Choices at 732-516-0911 for an appointment.

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I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. - Shirley Temple Black

Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year.- Victor Borge