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THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY 10:30 SPECIAL INTENTIONS OF GAIL GUNTHER TIME PAUL DEVITA/Fr. Dan & The IHM Parish Family NOVEMBER 13 12:00 INTENTIONS OF MARY YOUNG/The Knapp Family MICHAEL KEEGAN/The Heydt Family 7PM LIVING AND DECEASED PARISHIONERS VIGIL PRAY THE ROSARY WITH US 5PM VICTOR RAFANELLO & IDA Please join us to pray the rosary every morning after BIONDI/Lorraine Jacobs daily mass and every Monday night at 8 P.M. where LUCY PAVAN/Karen McNiff a small group gathers at the church to recite the Rosary. JOIN US! It takes less than ½ hour and is a SUNDAY wonderful way to end the day. Mal 3:19-20a; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19 8:00 ANTONIETTA GENTILUOMO/Vincent & PARISH MEMBERSHIP Rosanna DEBIASI All adult Catholics should officially register in MARGARET RUSSO/Marie Czar - Caballero the parish. Young adults of working age should 10:30 DOROTHEA MASUR/Linda & Wayne register independently of their parents even if Sammartino ‘living at home’. We cannot serve you by JOHN TOMASZEK/Paddy Fallon issuing letters for sponsorship of Baptism, 12:00 LIVING AND DECEASED PARISHIONERS Confirmation, or Matrimony, nor give character 7PM CONNIE CARLO/The Turco Family ALFRED GIORDANO/The Harkey Family references for teaching positions, etc. if we do not know you. All new members of our faith MONDAY - 11/14/16 family are encouraged to come to the parish so Rv 1:1-4, 2:1-5; Lk 18:35-43 we can meet you. Call the rectory for an 8:00 KATHRYN HOFFMAN – Ellen Browne appointment. Also, please notify the parish office of any changes in address, telephone TUESDAY – - 11/15/16 – Saint Alber the Great, number, or if you are leaving the parish. Bishop & Doctor of the Church Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Lk 19:1-10 8:00 JUANITA HERBERT/Ellen Browne YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOUR GIFTS OF MINISTRY WEDNESDAY – 11/16/16 – Saint Margaret of Please consider ministering in our parish as a Scotland, Saint Gertrude, Virgin Rv 4:1-11; Lk 19:11-28 Lector or Communion Minister. We are in need of 8:00 INTENTIONS OF STELLA GODINE/TONYA your gifts and talents so the presence of Christ in LIRA Word and Sacrament can be experienced … by ROSINA WEINER/Joseph & Rita Weiner Please call the rectory at 973-694-3400.

THURSDAY – 11/17/16 – Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Rv 5:1-10; Lk 19:41-44 Sunday, November 13 8:00 ANN TOMMESEN/The Pierce Family 10:30am – Rite of Enrollment – CH 12pm – Engaged Couples Blessing - CH FRIDAY – 11/18/16 -The Dedication of the 1:30 pm – Baptisms – CH Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles, Saint Greens Sale Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin Rv 10:8-11; Lk 19:45-48 or, for the Memorial of The Monday, November 14 Dedication, Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Mt 14:22-33 7pm – Rel. Education – MR/School 8:00 TERRI NIKOVITS/G.S. Troop # 94146 8pm –Novena - CH SATURDAY – 11/19/16 Tuesday, November 15 Rv 11:4-12; Lk 20:27-40 4pm – Rel. Education – MR/School 9:00 ANNA SCHMIDT/Adam Verchinski 6:30pm – Special Olympics - GYM 7:30pm – B.S. #192 - MR VIGIL 5PM SUZANNE ARNOWITZ/Mr. & Mrs. J. Wednesday, November 16 Mancini 9:45AM – Prayer Group – MR TESSIE SOKOLOWSKI/Family 12pm – Zumba – MR 7pm – Adult Ed – Kilroy SUNDAY 11/20/16 – Our Lord Jesus Christ, King 7pm – Cubs # 192 - GYM of the Universe 2 Sm 5:1-3; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 Thursday, November 17 8:00 FILJA ROSARIO/Pat Ferrarella & Family 10am – Adult Ed – Kilroy JOHN TOMASZEK/Mr. & Mrs. T. Baldyga 10am – School - MR We’ve also been doing a lot of counting and practicing our numbers. Every morning, we get Friday, November 18 a turn to use our I Pads. We’re tracing letters 7pm – Cubs #192 – Kilroy and making small words and numbers. It’s a lot Saturday, November 19 of fun! We look forward to learning so much 10am – Sadlier Presentation - MR more. 4pm – Confessions – CH 8 pm – AA – MR ADVENT CALENDAR Greens Sale Advent means “coming”. As church we listen to God’s promises and hear about many holy people and like them strive for the time God’s love will be seen in each of us and peace will be 2016 BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL realized through our acts of justice and love for Be Rich in Good Works each other. It is a time of “waiting” for the This past May, after years of study, ten men coming of Jesus Christ and the flourishing of the were ordained to the priesthood for our Kingdom of God. Let us ready ourselves and Diocese. As they prepared for their vocation, our hearts for the coming of our Savior. The they were supported by family and friends. season of Advent begins the weekend of th th When you make a pledge to the Bishop’s Annual November 26 & 27 . Family Advent Appeal, they are also supported by you since Calendars will be available for purchase after th th Appeal funds are used to help meet the cost of each Mass next weekend November 19 & 20 . priestly formation and education. Please support our seminarians by making a pledge to WELCOME the Bishop’s Annual Appeal today. For your You enter this Church… not as a stranger, but convenience, you can make an online gift at as a guest of God. God is your heavenly Father. www.2016appeal.org. Come, then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into God’s presence, offering God THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTION your love and service. Be grateful to the strong Our annual Thanksgiving Food collection will be and the loyal ones who, in the name of Jesus Christ, built this place of worship and to all who held on November 19-20, 2016. All food have beautified it and hallowed it with their donations will be distributed among the Father prayers and praise. Ask God’s blessing on those English Center in Paterson and the Wayne who love this house of faith as the inspiration of Interfaith Network (WIN) Food Pantry. their labor, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Donate any non-perishable food items, not just Spirit, and may that blessing rest on you, both holiday foods. Please check the expiration date on your going out and your coming in. of your donations. Teens will be available at each Mass (on the collection weekend) to carry OFFERTORY COLLECTION food items to the Church from your car. To meet the needs of our parish family and to Monetary donations are also being collected to proclaim the Gospel of Christ Jesus: assist our effort in feeding the hungry. In Budget requirements: $13,000 each WEEK addition, if you would like to donate a turkey, - To offer our young people Youth Ministry they will be collected on Sunday, November experiences 20th from 1-2 PM ONLY in the church parking lot. This is the only time we are able - To offer our children a faith-filled program to collect turkeys since our church does not of learning about Jesus and the Gospel have storage facilities and the turkeys need to - To worship with faith and grace at our be immediately transported to the pantry for Sunday Eucharist distribution. Thank you for continued support - To reach out to God’s people in need have and very generous response to the poor and the support and hungry. care. Please remember the needs of our parish ministry in making your weekly offering. Thank you for all Wow!!! Has PreK 4 been working hard!! you do to enable the Gospel to touch the lives of We’ve been learning our letters, their sounds God’s people. $13,614.00 and even learning some sight words to help us read. We’ve been using these small readers and SAFE ENVIRONMENT we take turns reading the few words that are on “ If any person may have been abused by any the page. priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator: from 5-7pm in the IHM school building. Peggy Zanello at 973-879-1489. You may also This is a mandatory session for all be in touch with either of the Diocesan candidates. Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahoney, Vicar General and Moderator of the YOUTH MINISTRY: Curia, 973-777-8818 Ext. 205 or Sister Joan HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for for students in grades 9-12, meets in the Religious, 973-777-8818 Ext. 248. Ministry House (Kilroy) for food, faith, The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of friends and fun! Paterson in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan Web site:  NEW MEETING DAY! Tuesday, www.patersondiocese.org”. November 15th “THANKSGIVING PIE NIGHT” 7-9pm PRAY FOR THE SICK  Sunday, November 27th Please remember the sick and homebound of our “AWESOME ADVENT NATURE parish family in your prayers during the week: Katherine Ryan, Bob Ryan, Stan Bednarczyck, WALK” 1-3pm th th Donald Law, Michael Gossinger, Kurt Spinner and 7 & 8 GRADE YOUTH MINISTRY Roselyn Abbate. is held monthly on a Friday night from from 7-9pm in the Ministry House “IT IS A HOLY AND WHOLESOME THING TO (Kilroy). Our next event is Catholic PRAY FOR THE DEAD” Questions Night on November 18th Please pray for the souls of the departed members from 7-9pm. of our parish family. CHRISTMAS GREENS SALE sponsored by youth ministry, will begin in two weeks and will FAMILY REFLECTIONS be delivered Dec. 3 & 4th . (for sharing at the dinner table) November 13 – Using your gifts DIOCESAN SILVER/GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Adult: What gift have you not developed as you had hoped? What could you still do? This year’s participants in the Diocesan Silver/Gold Anniversary Mass were Mr. & Mrs. Child: What gift has God given you? What do Kenneth Affinito who celebrated their 25th you want to do with it? wedding anniversary. This Mass was held by Bishop Serratelli at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Parsippany on November 6, 2016. FAMILIES GROWING IN FAITH Congratulations to you both! GOSPEL LEARNING: November 13 Luke 21:5-19 ENTERTAINMENT BOOK 2017 EDITION So many conflicting voices and influences make The Knights of Columbus Council will be parenting difficult. In today’s gospel Jesus ordering the 2017 Entertainment Books. If you encourages parents to bravely “give testimony” are interested, the cost is $30.00 for each book. and trust He will give us the “wisdom” to be You will save $5.00 on the shipping cost. The good parents. You are not alone in parenting; a book coupons can be used at once. For more loving Father is standing with you. information please contact John Ivacic @ 694- 5541, Rich Connor @ 973-633-5007 or Joe YOUTH MINISTRIES Tomaszek @ 973-696-1854 Cathy Conlee, Pastoral Associate of Youth RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Ministry ~ [email protected] www.ihmwaynenj.org/youthministry&confir Marcello Monte: Coordinator of Religious mation Education CONFIRMATION PROCESS: [email protected] YR1 Sponsor Forms & YR2 Name November 12/13 Forms are due by December 4th. Blank forms are on our website or in the sign Religious Education Schedule: in binder. Grade K-3 will NOT have Religious Formation on Sunday, November 13th. Grade 4-8 will have YR1 and Yr2: Faith Sharing Session th th II will be held on Sunday, December 4th scheduled classes on November 14 and 15 . Religious Education Philanthropy:  As been custom the past few years, Grades registered and practicing members of this K-3 will be preparing gifts for the children of parish, at least 16 years of age, and have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist the city of Paterson. Many children do not and Confirmation. If married, the marriage have anything warm to wear during the must have been accepted by the Catholic upcoming cold months. We ask that each Church. rd child in our K-3 classes brings in a new pair SWEETS FOR EVA”S of warm gloves, a scarf, hat or socks for the What’s small and sweet and fun to eat? children. Collections will begin on November Individually wrapped granola bars, candy bars th th 20 and will end on Sunday, December 18 . and cookies, of course. IHM will be collecting An e-mail with information pertaining to the these goodies on an ongoing basis for Eva’s collection was sent to all parents this past Village where hundreds of homeless men and week. Anything you can donate will be women come daily for a hot meal. The bars are greatly appreciated! left on the chairs as a treat for the diners to take with them after lunch. Please leave these  The Religious Education Program Grades 4-8 items in the basket in the vestibule. Thank you will begin collecting “Toiletry Kits” for the for caring. Any questions please call Roe homeless in Paterson. An e-mail to all the 4th- Christie @ 973-696-7901. 8th grade parents was sent out this past week itemizing the items per grade level. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF th Collections will begin on November 14 . ADULTS RCIA IHM and Religious Education First and This rite is a gift to the church and for the Second Grade Parents “Coffee and church; it is a journey of faith development, Conversation”: learning and prayer. Please mark your calendars as Phil Russo will Who is it for? be our Guest Speaker for all first and second grade parents. The meeting will be held in the - Unbaptized adults Gym on Sunday, December 4th at 9:15 AM. All - Adults who are baptized in another parents are strongly encouraged to attend. This Christian faith but are interested in years’ theme will focus on “Passing our Faith to becoming Catholic our Children”. - Adults who are baptized Catholic Grades 1 and 2 Sign-In: and in need of completing their Sign in binders for both 1st grade and 2nd grade initiation (Eucharist and/or children will be located at the rear of the church Confirmation) every weekend. Please make sure that your You are invited to inquire and find peace, child signs in at the end of Mass. wisdom and reconciliation. If you sincerely desire to fully embrace the Catholic faith please EVA’S TOTE BAG OF TOILETRIES contact Sister Maureen @ Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish will make a [email protected] or call the rectory @ special delivery of 250 tote bag toiletry kits to (973)694-3400. Eva’s Shelter & Housing Services this Christmas and we need your help! WOULD YOU BE A SPONSOR? The following items are most needed: Are you willing to be a welcomer … serving as a Deodorant for men & women, disposable companion, guide and witness to another adult razors, shaving cream, hand lotion, comb who desires to live our catholic faith? Consider or brush, shampoo, toothbrush & this call; pray about your willingness to share toothpaste, soap, warm socks, hats, your lived faith with someone who yearns for scarves, gloves, hard candy and tissues. what we have! If your heart is saying, “Yes” to Please enclose the items in a Ziploc or plastic serve in this ministry or would like to know bag. If you are unable to assemble a tote bag, more about it, please contact Sister Maureen @ monetary donations are gladly accepted and we 973-694-3400. will purchase and assemble the bags. Please return your Toiletry Kits to the church vestibule by Sunday, December 4th. Any questions, please call Cathy Conlee in the Parish Office. Thank you for your generosity! SPONSOR REQUIREMENTS LITURGICAL ASSIGNMENTS NOVEMBER 19/20 All requests for sponsor certificates must be TIME LECTOR MINISTERS OF COMMUNION directed to Fr. Dan. Individuals must be 5PM T. Bombard Deacon Dan, P. Gorman, byM. Pierceone of our teens, Matthew Renzulli. Matt 8AM L. Caban H. Maravi, S. Lennon, M.gifts Voinov us as a communion minister and is always 10:30A M. Machado N. & Z. Cassanova, K. Doyle,willing C. Kelly, to shareL. his time and energy during our M Ortega Youth Ministry service projects. I encourage you 12PM P. Falato J. Esser, F. Scocozzo, G. VanSchaftento support Matt’s efforts and simply brighten the day of a person less fortunate than most of 7PM A. Skrzynski L. Burke, M. Funge, J. Powers us. A simple pair of new socks is a way to start! WHERE DO ALL THE BIBLES GO? The container will remain in the vestibule as an Our parish ministry of providing Bibles to on-going project. homeless Shelters, Rehab Centers, and County Jails has revealed a great need. Quotes from ZUMBA various chaplains and administrators sum it up: Zumba is a Latin inspired dance fitness class “The residents are hungry for Bibles,” “All the whose aim is to Bibles are gone in one day; I’ll take all the help build strength, improve motion and Bibles you can deliver.” posture, and can be adjusted to a variety of Please ask your friends and family for any ages. Rita Weiner is a certified Zumba unused Bibles, check Flea Markets, Garage instructor and a member of ZIN (Zumba Sales, etc. and place them in the basket in the Instructor’s Union). Classes have begun and vestibule. It’s wonderful to see these donated continue on Wednesdays @ 12:00 p.m. in the Bibles in the hands (and, hopefully, the hearts) Lower Meeting Room. The 1 hour class can be of those in need. God bless you. modified for YOU! Please wear sneakers, comfortable clothes and bring water. A $5 NEW SOCKS offering to the church is suggested for each A simple pair of new socks can class. PLEASE PARK AROUND THE brighten a day! BLESSED MOTHER’S STATUE….. DO NOT In the rear of the church is a container for new PARK IN LOWER OR UPPER LOTS AS THE socks for the people of Eva’s Shelter in CHILDREN PLAY THERE DURING RECESS. Paterson. This outreach project was developed