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St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 10 St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 88 EAST SADDLE RIVER ROAD SADDLE RIVER, NJ 07458 (201) 327-5663 — (201) 327-7881 — Fax (201) 327-7063 WWW.STGABRIELSR.ORG EMAIL: [email protected] Like us on Facebook at Stgabrielsr PARISH STAFF Rev. Msgr. Frank G. Del Prete Pastor, ext. 303 Rev. Msgr. Peter Smutelovic In Residence Rev. Martin Rooney Weekend Assistant Deacon James J. Puliatte Maureen Straut Office Administrator, ext. 301 Luis Alfredo Lozano, Pastoral Assoc. Christine Ferreri, PT Pastoral Assoc. Stacie Yao, Director of Music Janue Vargas, Asst Dir of Music Tiffany Clough, Youth Minister RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Patricia Pula, M.A.R.E. Director, ext. 304 Safe Environment Coordinator PARISHMASSES SCHOOL: St. John’s Academy, Hillsdale Weekdays: 9:00 AM (including Saturday) — (Summer) Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 6:30AM and 9:00 AM — (Winter) Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00PM (Sept. - May) Holy Days: Please see bulletin for schedule PENANCE: Saturday: 4:00-5:00 PM. At the Parish anytime by appointment. Communal Celebration of Penance periodically throughout the year. BAPTISMS: Our parish family rejoices in the birth of your children. To prepare for baptism, parents are expected to attend one prepara- tion meeting. Please call the parish office for the schedule of preparation meetings and Baptism celebration. MARRIAGES: Our parish is honored to host your marriage celebration. In order to accomplish all of the necessary preparations, arrange- ments should be made with one of the priests at least one year in advance. Pre-Cana and God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Mar- riage classes can be arranged through the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at www.rcan.org. MINISTRY TO THE SICK: For those of advanced age or seriously ill, Holy Communion will be brought to the home of any person permanently or tem- porarily homebound. Please contact the parish office. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Please register at the parish office. This is a wise way of acquiring a sense of belonging to our Parish Community. Saint Gabriel the Archangel Saddle River OUR PARISH COMMUNITY PRAYS FOR: Our sick and homebound: Jean Cohen Throughout our lives, we retain the language and habits Dawn Conguisti of our native region and family of origin. Should we return to our Baby James Jack D’Agostino home after a long absence, we quickly revert to its familiar Ada Fields speech and practices. Our deep memory is reflected in old stories Tommy Fitzpatrick and words and speech patterns. This familiarity runs like an un- Meg Gallagher derground river and accompanies us wherever we go. Not only do we remember, we are incorporated into and Bill Hamilton made part of a greater memory. In remembering and recollecting, Grace Gilbert we are in turn gathered up and re-collected. Lauren Harpster Hines Today we remember Mary, a small figure travelling the country Bob Kleinknecht roads to visit Elizabeth. All the great pronouncements and dreams Joan Snow of the prophets point to this time when the Lord’s words to Mary would be gathered and fulfilled. The memories of her people are Nicole Trotta alive in her, and memories of her nourish our own living faith. St. Gabriel's continues to collect Box Tops On behalf of all of us at St. Gabriel's, I wish you and for St. Michael's School in Newark. The your families the joy and peace of Christmas. Please join us for Box Top program is one of the nation’s our Christmas celebrations! largest school fundraising loyalty pro- grams and has been helping schools suc- Merry Christmas!! ceed since 1996. With over 250 participating products, it’s an easy way for schools to earn cash for the things they need. Each Peace, Box Tops coupon is worth 10¢ and they add up fast! The cou- Fr. Frank pons are on products we buy at our local supermarkets every- day. St. Michael's will be able to use the Box Tops cash to buy whatever they need most, from books to supplies and other school programs. So please look for these coupons on We at BOLD Youth Ministry wish you and your groceries and start to clip. There is a collection box display your families a Blessed and Healthy Christ- in the lobby of the church. As always, thank you for your sup- mas. We cannot wait to share what we have port of St. Michael's. planned for the coming year! Our Ski Trip Registration here! Check out our website for more information! http://boldym.com/skitrip2019 Registration due by REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE 1/12/19. The Archdiocese requires us and all parishes to provide the fol- lowing information to the general public. We do so here as a sign If you have any questions contact Tiffany Clough of our commitment to the safety of our children. In every activity at [email protected] or 973-498-8763. Hope to see you of St. Gabriel’s Parish, parents are encouraged to participate. there! Every employee and volunteer has passed a background check. Mrs. Patricia Pula serves as our Safe Environment Coordinator. The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of SPECIAL MESSAGE TO FAMILES sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay OF RCAN PARISHES staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge The Catholic Cemeteries Annual Christmas Food Drive is under- of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that way. Please bring non-perishable food items such as cereal or we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide sup- canned foods to any mausoleum office during business hours now port to victims of sexual through Jan 6, 2019, or consider donating online at abuse. Individuals who www.rcancem.org/donate. Feeding the hungry is one of the seven wish to report an allegation Corporal Works of Mercy and performing this charitable act of of sexual misconduct may loving kindness on behalf of a deceased loved one is a caring gift do so by calling the Archdi- that truly honors the memory of the faithful departed in a tangible ocesan Office of Child and way. Let’s keep Christ in Christmas and help feed the hungry this Youth Protection at (201) season. Thank you. 407-3256. MEMORIAL MASS VESTMENTS FINANCIAL REPORT From time to time, parishioners inquire about donating a mass The amount of the collection for December 16 was not available vestment to the parish in memory of a loved one. If you are inter- at the time the bulletin went to press and will be reported to you at ested in memorializing a liturgical item and would like more in- a later date. Thank you for your continued generosity to St. Gabri- formation, please contact Fr. Frank el's. God bless you and your families. Fourth Sunday of Advent THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. GABRIEL’S ST JOHN’S ACADEMY AA Meetings Monday thru Saturday 7 AM Parish Center Jesus is the Sunday, December 23, 2018 7:00 PM - Youth Group Reason for the Season! Monday, December 24, 2018 Parish Office Closed Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Parish Office Closed Saturday, December 29, 2018 8:00 AM—Mass for men of the Parish Sunday, December 30, 2018 7:00 PM - Youth Group FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Wishing a blessed Christmas to all of our par- Light all four candles in the wreath tonight ish families from the community of and all week. Read Luke 1:39-45. This an be a sad time for those who are alone. In- Saint John’s Academy! clude anyone in your own gatherings who May your day be filled with the joy of Christ’s might be otherwise forgotten. As a gift to birth! the coming Savior, repair a relationship with a friend or family member that needs heal- ing. Make an effort to share God’s love this week. Say a kid word or listen with com- passion to someone who is suffering. Even if you live alone, put up and decorate a Christmas tree. Light it as a symbol of Christ, the Light of the World. WHY DO CATHOLICS CELEBRATE CHRIST’S BIRTH? Every Christmas, we celebrate that Jesus, the Son of God, became man—while retaining his divinity—and died for our sins and rose again. We believe this because God, who is Truth, re- vealed it. “For to us a child is born, to us a son ST. DOMINIC OF SILOS is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder and his name will be called St. Dominic was a Benedictine monk, born around 1000 AD in “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince La Rioja, Spain. Recognized for his leadership abilities, he was of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) God came to Earth and lived among us. made abbot and was exiled for refusing to sell monastery lands to the local ruler He was welcomed by King Ferdinand I of Castile and appointed abbot of St. Sebastian’s monastery at Silos. Joan HONOR THE SPIRIT OF ST. NICHOLAS of Aza prayed for a child and saw a vision of St Dominic. Her St. Nicholas is one icon of the holiday season that has meaning in son, whom she named Dominic, founded the Dominican Order. both the secular and spiritual celebrations of Christmas. We know that St. Nicholas was born at the end of the third century in Asia BUILD YOUR CHRISTMAS AROUND THE MASS Minor. His parents died when he was young and left him well off.
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