Please
Note : no mass on Wednesday or Friday Morning
Monday December
3rd Francis Xavier, Priest
Tuesday December
4th John of
8:00 AM Intentions of the
Parishioners
Wednesday December 5th
No Mass on Wednesday Morning
Thursday December
6th Nicholas, Bishop
Friday December
7th Ambrose, Bishop
No Mass on Friday Morning
Saturday December 8th
Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Family
12
5:30 PM Joseph
Tarsan r/o Bonnie & Mary
Sunday December 9th Second Sunday of Advent
Folk Choir
Confessions this week
will be heard Friday, December 7th from
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
HOURS Pss 1 Seasonal prop
MASS Prop Cr Adv
Pf I Sol
Bl 1
RDGS 1: Is 2:1-5 Ps 122:1-9
Rom
Let us rejoice (Ps) in the Lord’s peace (1); let us
live honorably (2) as we await his return (3).
Stewardship
The Son of Man will
come at an hour you do not expect. Good stewards know that they are accountable
to God for all they have and are, and they strive to live in readiness for his
coming.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS including: Lucy Ciancia, Judy Salcewicz,
Tony Gangitano, David King, Haley Weber, Frank
Stashak, Josephine Sarnoski, Elizabeth Connelly, Mary Pokotello, Blanche
Ferarro, Sheila Del Mastro, John & Peter Foxwell, John & Christine
Dyke, Peter Yazgier, Genevieve Casey and Karen VonRacenswaay.
Collections
Counters
December, 2nd, Team #4
December, 9th, Team #1
December 16th, Team #2
December 23rd, Team#3
MOUNT
(908) 753-2091 msmhope@msmhope.org
Please register for
all events
Personal Retreat Day
Sacred Time, Sacred Space
Dec 5, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch ($15)
A personal quiet day to enjoy God’s presence. Day begins and ends with communal prayer
Come To The Stable Day
Dec 16, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
An annual tradition, includes prayer, blessing of the Christmas Tree,
community, refreshments.
Weekend Retreat
An experience of personal prayer
based on Scripture. Daily spiritual
direction. Atmosphere of prayerful
quiet. Adaptable to the needs of each
individual.
Dec 7-9, ($110/weekend; non-refundable deposit
$25)
Registration required. Begins 7 p.m. on opening day; concludes at 2 p.m.
2007 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
“Disciples of Christ…Stewards of His Gifts”
As we enter the beautiful Advent Season – the coming of Our Lord – your support is needed now if the 2007 Bishop’s Annual Appeal is to meet the overall goal of $6.3 million – the same goal as last year. If you have yet to make your gift, please do so today! Your gift should be based on your means and circumstances – a private decision between you and God. Thank you for your consideration.
Let us remember in our prayers
Jean DeStefano whom God has called home.
DIOCESAN NEWS
Special Collection
December 8th
and 9th
Retirement Fund for
Religious
The second collection on December 9th
benefits elderly women and men religious. More than 19,000 religious have less
than 20 percent of the amount needed for projected costs of living and
healthcare.
The average Catholic sister, brother, or order priest
remains in active ministry until age 74. Today, 37,870 women and men religious
are past age 70 and need our help with the current high cost of living and
health care.
Please
be generous.
ICONS:
WINDOWS TO PRAYER ADVENT PROGRAM
The
Ecumenical and Interfaith Initiatives Commission of the Diocese of Metuchen and
Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church will hold a joint Advent program
on religious icons on Sunday, December 9 at 3 pm at Saints Peter and Paul
Russian Orthodox Church, 72 Whitehead Ave. in South River. Refreshments will be
served immediately after the program. The event is free of charge. For more
information, contact Deacon Joel Livingston at 908-727-4663 or visit www.saintpeterandpaul.org.
Community News
Annual Advent Retreats
www.sacred-heart-church.org
or call (908) 725-0072.
Could
St. Tomas’ Presbytery, 17, Val Plaisant,
SBB Tree
Decorating
Dec 2nd,
OUR LADY OF MERCY NEWS
The Bishop’s
Blessing
Dec.
8th,
Thank you, Thank you
The Rosary Altar Society
would like to thank everyone for our successful Holiday Bake and Craft
Sale. Thanks to all the Rosarians and
Parishioners who made the "goodies,” and those who worked behind the
tables. And finally, a special thanks to
all the parishioners, our loyal customers.
The funds raised will be used for the good of our parish.
Holy
Name Society Officers
for
2008
President Robert McArdle
Vice President Keith Fasanella
Treasurer Joseph Graber
Secretary Albert
Larangeira
Congratulations Gentlemen!
Holy
Name Society
Raffle
Winners
The winners of the Holy Name Society 50 / 50 Raffle
are:
First prize: $671.27 Tom
Black
Second prize: $402.76 Virginia
Ganim
Third prize: $268.51 Roseanna
Scaletti
Congratulations to the winners and our sincere thanks to all that participated
in this worthwhile endeavor.
BLESSED BE HIS HOLY NAME
Giving Tree for
The giving tree for
Girl Scouts & Poinsettias
The
Girl Scouts will be selling Poinsettias on the first and second weekends of
December.
Make a Vet
Smile
When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please
include the following:
A Recovering
American Soldier
c/o