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Sacred Heart Parish “A Tithing Parish” Dover, New Jersey

WELCOME………… Daily Scriptures & To all our visitors this weekend. Eucharists December 25 - January 1, 2017 How lucky we are here, at Sacred Heart! Each year the members of The Leisure Club and Catholic Daughters give us an especially generous THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD contribution to help us maintain our Church and care for our Sanctuary! God Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1: 1-18 5:00 pm CHRISTMAS EVE Bless you all and thank you! MASS A special thank you to all those who brought yummy baked goods for 11:00 pm CHRISTMAS EVE our priests and staff to enjoy during the Christmas Season. MASS We appreciate all of you who make Sacred Heart Parish a family of 8:00 am CHRISTMAS MASS generous and caring members. 10:00 am CHRISTMAS MASS 11:30 am CHRISTMAS MASS Your Company Need Exposure? (for the People Did you ever consider placing an advertisement on the back of our Church Monday – St. Stephen, The First Bulletin? Those advertisements are what pay for our weekly bulletin! It is a Martyr win/win situation: exposure (reasonably) and helping your parish to continue a Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 weekly bulletin. Interested? Contact Bon Venture: 800-364-0684 at x105. 7:00 pm Stephen & Mary Zipko, Frank B. & Catherine Hoffman

Tuesday – St. John, Apostle & Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 8:30 am Walt Adler The Blessed Virgin Mary, “The

Wednesday - The Holy Mother of God” Innocents, Martyrs 1 Jn 1:5—2:2; Mt 2:13-18 Vigil 8:30 am Lucila Monsalve 5:00 pm Thursday – St. Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr New Year’s Day 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35 8:00 am 8:30 am Walt Adler 10:00 am 11:30 am Friday - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14;Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 8:30 am Bertha Teresa Castillo

Saturday – St. Sylvester I, Pope A Special Thank you to all who donated toward our Jn 2:18-21; Jn 1:1-18 Christmas Decorations!!! 8:30 am Anna & Joseph Jugan Memorial Candles for This Week Sanctuary Candle:(whether Dec’d DeGise or not Family you Members had rq.an Loving intention Family ) Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Divine MercyWe Candlereally: Maryneeded & Paul your Roessler help rq. Betty and & youLuAnn provided!Mizzoni Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Sacred Heart of Jesus Candle: Rose DeGise rq. Sisters

5:00 pm (vigil): Andy Gall Sorrowful Mother Candle: Edward Riviello rq. wife, Mary Anne 8:00 am Rita Pugliese Christ the King Candle: Julius Preis rq. son, Paul 10:00 am Mary & Paul Roessler 11:30 pm For the People St. Joseph Candle: Deacon Ed Whelan rq. Marie & Elizabeth Richards

This Week in Our Parish January -  Flower Memorials  WEDNESDAY – December 28 NO choir tonight In Memory of Requested FRIDAY- December 30 By No Youth Ministry tonight Coolack & Zalewski Families...... Arlene Coolack The Corcoran Family...... Kathy & Paul McDougall SATURDAY – December 31 9:00 am Confession – Church David A. Cornine, Sr...... Family Adriana & Magdalena Corpuz...... M/M John Bravo SUNDAY – January 1 Virgilio & Carmelo Corpuz...... M/M John Bravo 8:45 am NO RELIGIOUS ED Ada & John Cosentino...... M/M John Cosentino The Curnow Family...... M/M Rich Riley Burdell Dauth...... M/M Dick Cole Baptism Preparation The great sacrament of Baptism makes us a child of The DeBlase Family...... Helen DeBlase God, welcomes us into the Kingdom of Heaven and enables us to Gregory J. Decker...... Mother avoid evil, among other things. What a great gift. In order to Mary & William DeGise...... Loving Family partake of this Sacrament a parent must be a parishioner and Rose Degise...... Gloria DeGise attend a preparation class. Class is offered once a month and Dominick & Anna DeJesso...... M/M D. Caruso registration is required to take the class. Please call the office at Anita DeJesus...... M/M Wilson Chaparro 973-366-0060 or Alice McKeever at 973-663-0201 or e-mail Benny DeJesus...... M/M Wilson Chaparro [email protected] to register. Emiliaro DeJesus...... M/M Wilson Chaparro Joseph DeJesus...... M/M Wilson Chaparro Joseph DeJesus...... Darlene & Jenny Marie Maria DeJesus...... M/M Wilson Chaparro  Flower Memorials  Miguel DeJesus...... M/M Wilson Chaparro In Memory of Requested By Armando DelMundo...... Teresita Lalo Deceased of Adler Family...... Marge Adler Hank & Dorothy Delvey...... M/M Walter Hoffman Walter Adler...... wife, Marge The DeMarco Family...... Ronnie & Family Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Albensi...... M/M John Grey Arnold DeMarco...... Ronnie & Family Felicidad Andres...... Sendon Family Pat & Mabel DeMarino...... M/M Gene Secola Consuelo Aponte...... Maina Pena Rocco & Mary DeSanto...... son, Joseph Luis & Juan Aponte...... Marina Pena Emily & Roger DeVos...... Roger & Irene DeVos Barbara Arico...... husband, Frank, and sons, Neal & Vera Dieterle...... Mary Dieterle ...... Michael & David Disanza & Scotto Family...... M/M Frank Disanza Concetto Arico...... niece Rose Herman Donati...... M/M David Brock Josephine & Frank Arico...... daughter, Rose Carlos Farias...... M/M Alfredo Olivares Kay Ashley...... Baker Family Mercedes Feliciano...... M/M Manuel Orama Cathy Beirne...... Carol A. Sturmer The Flores Family...... Joe & Lydia William Bender...... Suarez Family Anna, James & Billy Fortner...... Loving Family Antonio Bentrovato...... wife, Domenica John Frister...... M/M John Frister Bill & Jerry...... M/M Walter Hoffman Margaret Frister...... M/M John Frister William Birchenough...... Sue Hill Fugere & Lupia Family...... M/M James Fugere Blascak & Dedic Families...... Martha Blascak Fuschetto Family...... Helen DeBlase Angel Bravo...... M/M John Bravo Nina Galante...... M/M Otto Trasente Dolores Brenner...... Mercedes Iriarte Sal Galante...... M/M Otto Trasente Harry & Esther Brown...... Joan Chegwidden Andy Gall...... wife, Dorothy Dominick & Betty Caljean...... Stephen Gaydos Sarita Galloza...... Marina Pena Kimberly Caljean...... Stephen Gaydos Margaret & Ken Garris...... Mary Fiorino Donald B. & Phyllis Caruso.....M/M Donald Caruso Kenneth Garris...... Hubert Family Caselli Family...... M/M James Fugere Margaret Garris...... Hubert Family Charles & Rose Catrini...... M/M J. Confusione Stephen & Anna Gaydos...... Stephen Gaydos Roy & Marie Chegwidden...... Joan Chegwidden Nick & Stella Genese...... M/M Robert Minahan The Cherry Family...... M/M JohnCHRISTMAS Cherry DECORATIONSAmato & Mary Genovesi...... Sue Panetta DeceasedIt hasof Chipko been the Family custom...... here at SacredMarge Heart Adler Parish to memorializeM/M Leandro loved Genovese ones at Christmas...... Bredbenner time through Family a Ciardidonation & Pennella toward the Families flowers ...... and greeneryLoving that decorate Family our ChurchAl Gesicki during ...... this holy season. A list of all intentionsLouise Gesicki will Waynebe available Clark at...... Christmas. We ask that Eludinayour intention Reyes be printedGesicki below. Family...... Louise Gesicki Patricia Colacurto...... M/M Alfred Olivares Mary & John Glemba...... M/M Roger DeVos MalvinIN MEMORY & Emily OF/SPECIAL Cole...... INTENTIONM/M OF:Dick Cole Carmen Gonazlez...... Rose Marcano

DONATED BY: Connie & Frank Cologene...... Ruth Grandinetti Bill Cook...... Theresa Hourigan John Confusione...... M/M Jack Confusione Michael & Anna Confusione...... M/M J. Confusione  Flower Memorials  In Memory of Requested By  Flower Memorials  Nicholas Joseph Menna.....M/M Lucio Menna In Memory of Requested By Meola Family...... Kathy & Paul McDougall Remigio Gonzalez...... Santa Gonzalez Alice & Martin Minahan...... M/M Robert Minahan Remigio Gonzalez...... Rose Marcano Maryellen Minahan...... M/M Robert Minahan Anthony Grandinetti...... wife, Ruth Mary Ellen Minahan...... M/M Robert Minahan Carl Grey...... M/M John Grey Louis G. Mizzoni...... Betty & LuAnn Gula & Kochanski Families...... M/M H. Kochanski J. Leo Moran...... Sue Hill Haviland & Larkin Families...... Joe & Mary Beth Susan Moran...... Sue Hill Constance Haines...... M/M Dick Cole Francisca Muñoz...... M/M Alfredo Olivares Kathleen Hann...... Bill Hann Mary Murphy...... daughter, Kathy Roger Hill...... Sue Hill Theresa Murphy...... M/M Dick Cole Hoffman Family...... Rudy & Marie Hoffman Paul & Louise Nadilo...... Joe & Rita Edward & Marie Hoffman...... M/M Walter Hoffman Carl & Edris Nisbeth...... Enid Palmer Walter & Therea Hoffman...... M/M W. Hoffman Adele & William Noble...... Dorothy Gall Ed & Edna Holl...... M/M Brian Keegan Bill Noble...... Dorothy Gall Robert Hooper...... Sandra & Michael Scarneo The Northey Family...... Kathy & Paul McDougall Jack Hourigan...... Theresa Hourigan Domingo & Margafo Orama...... M/M M. Orama Robert, Richard & Evelyn Hyle...... Family Anna Marie Paganelli...... Sue Panetta Paul Iwicki...... M/M Thomas Iwicki Anthony Panetta...... Sue Panetta M/M Stanley Iwicki...... M/M T. Iwicki Carlo Panetta & Carmella...... Sue Panetta Mark Jaeger...... Susie, Kyle, Rachel Parents & Family...... M/M Robert Buck ...... Nikolas Pedro & Anita Patino...... Maria Patino Mark Jaeger.....Jaeger, Alonso, & O’Brien Families Carmen A. Pennella...... Loving Family Jerry W. Jones...... wife, Roseanne Perez Family...... Maria Perez William & Jessie Jones...... Roseanne Jones Stella & Tony Perez...... Victoria Perez Monserrate Jimenez...... Maria Patino Elizabeth Piecyk...... M/M John Cosentino Paul Kitchell...... Joyce Lovas John Popovitch...... Julia Joseph Klatte...... M/M R. Bauerlein Michale & Olympia Powitchko...... The Famiy Tommy Klatte...... M/M Robert Bauerlein Fred Principe...... Lorraine Principe The Klett Family...... Anna Klett Camilla & Frank Puccio...... Laura Saxton Ernest & Dorothea Knight...... Ernest Knight Joseph Pugliese...... Sandra & Michael Scarneo Horace Knight...... Ernest Knight Rita Pugliese...... Sandra & Michael Scarneo William & Rebeca Koldewyn...... Alan & Judy Colin Reese...... Dorothy Gall The Kost Family...... Anna Klett Margaret & Patricia Regelski...... Joe & Lydia Joseph & Rose Kunny...... Roseanne Jones Fred Richards...... Wife, Marie & Family Albert & Eva Kurash...... Mary Ann Kurash The Riley Family...... M/M Rich Riley James Keegan...... M/M Brian Keegan Mary & Paul Roessler...... Betty & LuAnn Eva Kurash...... Ann Kurash Lenny Rosa...... Rose Marcano Madeline Nicole Laba...... Grandma & Grandpa Jean Ross...... Theresa Hourigan William & Katherine Lewis Family. . .Betty Spilman Antonia & Americo Rossy...... M/M Felipe Rossy Concetta & Michael Lofrano...... Sandra & Michael Fernando & Monserrate Rossy. . .M/M Felipe Rossy Anna R. Lombardi...... M/M Joseph Lombardi Juan Ruiz...... M/M Manuel Orama Joseph Lombardi...... M/M Joseph Lombardi Margaret & Oscar Ruthardt...... Sandra & Michael Patrick Lovas...... Alan & Judy Koldewyn Salerno Family...... Jack & Rita Toohey Patrick Lovas...... Joyce Lovas Margarita Santa...... Luz Sanchez McDougall Family...... Kathy & Paul McDougall The Saveriano Family...... Dr. & Mrs. Jeff White Rita E. & Yotson Lovas...... Joyce Lovas Frank Saxton, Sr...... Wife, Laura & Family Pastora Marin...... Luz Sanchez Dec’d of Seabert Family...... Family Dolores Medina...... Anita Gonzalez Robert Seabert...... The Family Joseph McCusker...... wife & daughters Alfonso & Victoria Secola...... M/M Gene Secola Michael & Frank McGreal....Mary McGreal Dieterle Debbie Secola...... M/M Gene Secola Marjorie & Hugh McGuinness...... Mary & Paul Carl Scarneo...... Sandra & Michael Mary McGuinness...... Mary & Paul Juanita Scarneo...... Michael & Sandra Sue & Hugh McGuinness, Jr...... Mary & Paul Vi & Joe Smihura...... Tom & Linda Toohey Walter, Denis & Stephen McGuinness....Mary & Paul Camilla & Samuel Spagnolia...... Laura Saxton Rosalind McNamara...... Mary McGreal Dieterle Dolores Medina...... Rose Marcano Weekly Reflections  Flower Memorials “HIS WORD TODAY” by Rev. William J. Reilly In Memory of Requested By Madelyn Sparling...... Baker Family Augustus & Elizabeth Spilman...... Betty Spilman Nativity of the Lord: December 25, 2016 Ronald C. Spilman...... wife, Betty John & Julia Stanchak...... Eleanor and Jack Julia & John Stanchak...... Ronnie & Family Frank & Kathleen Starrs...... M/M F. P. Starrs “The grace of God has appeared, offering salvation to all men. It trains us to reject godless ways Theodore Studeny...... wife, Kathy and worldly desires and live temperately, justly and Mildred Sturmer...... Carol A. Sturmer devoutly in this age as we await our blessed hope, the Manuel Suarez...... Suarez Family appearing of the glory of the great God and of our Szucs & DeNisco Families...... Pat De Nisco Savior Christ Jesus… to redeem us and to cleanse for Charles Tazemon...... Ernest Knight himself a people of his own… eager to do what is Maria & Julio Tontodonati...... M/M David Brock right.” Theodore Tontodonati...... M/M David Brock Why this passage from St. Paul’s letter to Titus as Toohey Family...... Jack & Rita Toohey part of our worship on this great Christmas day? It is easy for us to be so caught up in many distractions that we overlook Michael & Mary Toohey. Tom & Linda Toohey some basic points. Do I realize that there were centuries of Fanny & Jim Trasente...... M/M Otto Trasente waiting for the Messiah and people grew weary and forgetful? Matilde Traverso...... Rose Marcano Paul tells them, the savior has appeared. Matilde Traverso...... Santa Gonzalez If the coming of the redeemer speaks to me today, Treverrow Family...... Theresa Hourigan my Christmas joy reminds me that godless ways and worldly Maria Triarto...... Mercedes Iriarte desires are not the focus. Gifts, consumerism, travel and visits Treverrow Family...... Theresa Hourigan are ours because the gift, Jesus, who travelled to earth and Tutko Family...... Ronnie & Family Bethlehem, placed salvation at our disposal. God did His part, Mercedes Vallejo....daughter, Carolina Bentrovato we now must do ours. He has redeemed and purified us and claims us as Jose, Soledad & Santi Vega...... Julia Popovitch His. My response is eager acceptance of what He has come to Antonio Villanueva...... Rose Marcano offer me. As I look around, who needs to know of my M/M Armando Visioli...... M/M Thomas Iwicki experience of this redeeming savior? The books, the songs, Joseph Visioli...... M/M Thomas Iwicki the traditions can tell me of Him and this day. They encourage Henrietta Wagner...... M/M John Cosentino me to seek Him. Prayer is where I meet Him. Jace Watkins...... M/M Greg Watkins The virtues of temperance, justice and piety reflect Milo Watkins...... M/M Greg Watkins our serious and joy filled acceptance of Jesus Christ this Roby Watkins...... M/M Greg Watkins Christmas of 2016. May you be blessed Danielle Wenneger...... Carol A. Sturmer The White Family...... Dr. & Mrs. Jeff White Fr. Gregory G. White...... The Family Rosanne White...... The Family Youth Ministry Meetings Rosanne White...... Anna Klett Young people between the ages of 13 and 17 are Friends of Bill Wilson...... Jack & Rita Toohey invited to attend Youth Meetings on Thursdays from Ken Witmer...... Carol A. Sturmer 8:00 – 9:00 pm in the Catechesis Bldg. of Holy Rosary at Zipko Family...... Rudy & Marie Hoffman 75 Richards Ave., Dover. Questions? Call the parish offices Frank & Margaret Zurla...... M/M F. P. Starrs at 973-366-0060 or 973-361-2725. Many events are in the planning stages: On January 6th – there will be a game night held in the parish center. Special Intention of Requested By Beginning January 20 until February 24th (each Friday) A special Program for our Teens and Baby Vito & Nathan Farrace...... M/M O. Trasente Families (taught in English) will be held in the Parish Center Raymond McKenna...... The Family from 7:30 – 9:30 pm. Pat Spafford...... Carol A. Sturmer The program teaches: families how to eat Nina Trasente...... Connie & Otto Trasente healthier; motivates Christian leaders to have a good/healthy nutritional policy in the Church and teaches how to prepare healthier meals. Also includes some exercise sessions. It is open to everyone……FREE……… but registration is a plus because seating is limited. Questions? Or to register please contact Ms. Ana Tokeshi at 201-757- 6950.