Our Lady Mother of the Church 209 Woodcliff Avenue ~ Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 ~ www.motherofthechurch.org
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ JANUARY 17, 2021
Fr. Sean Manson………………..……….……….Pastor Email: [email protected] Fr. Siffredus Rwechungura……...…….....Parochial Vicar Mr. Stan Fedison…………………..………...….Deacon Mrs. Patricia Keenaghan…………..…Director of Rel. Ed. Email: [email protected] Ms. Deborah DiPiazza…...……...... Faith Formation Aide Mr. Domenick Panfile…..………..…….Director of Music Ms. Judi Quinn……….………….Administrative Secretary Email: [email protected] Mr. Vito Delzotto……..…...….…Parish Council President Rev. Msgr. Cajetan Salemi………..…...... Pastor Emeritus
Mass Schedule Monday-Friday 8:30am Saturday 5:30pm & 8:00 pm (in classroom) Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am & 6:00 pm Holy Days: See bulletin for schedule of Masses.
Parish Office: Monday - Wednesday 9:00am - 4:00pm Thursday and Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm Phone: 201-391-2826
Parish Email [email protected]
Faith Formation Office Phone: 201-391-7400 Reconciliation Monday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday 4:30 pm to Wednesday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm [email protected] Mission Statement: Called by our baptism and nourished by the Eucharist, the parishioners of Our Lady Mother of the Church, acknowledge our mission to teach, share and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we create a welcoming environment, enthusiastically gather and worship to praise God, and strive to imitate the life of Jesus as we reach out beyond our own faith community.
“The next day, seeing Jesus coming towards him, John said, “Look there is the lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world.” Jn1:29
A year ago, Sanna Marin was sworn in as Finland’s new 34-year-old Prime Min- ister, becoming the world’s youngest serving state leader. One of the first things she did was propose a four-day work week for her citizens.
“I believe people deserve to spend more time with their families, loved ones, hobbies and other aspects of life, such as culture,” she said.
She is not alone in this proposal. Sweden and France are also juggling with the traditional week, attempting to re- store some balance to people’s lives.
Perhaps this is because the Die Domino - the Day of the Lord, is disappearing.
Sunday is sacred. Church, family, a meal shared together, perhaps sports in the afternoon. Here in Bergen County the Blue Laws are a remnant, a reminder that we once used to spend time with family, we once, as a society, used to spend time with God.
Without God, our days, and our weeks become blurred into a continuum of frenetic activity.
Once God is eclipsed from the equation, we need to reinvent the week.
The Gospel of John, which we listen to at Mass today, corrects this imbalance:
“The next day… John the Baptist saw Jesus coming towards him”
Which day is he referring to?
The Gospel we listen to today happens on “the next day” i.e., the third day in the opening chapter of the Gospel, which is structured in the form of a week. The Gospel of John mirrors the Book of Genesis, which begins by re- counting the creation narrative in the form of a week.
On the third day in the creation narrative of Genesis God separates the waters from the dry land. God called the dry land ‘earth’ and the mass of waters ‘seas.’ On this third day God also creates ‘vegetation: seed -bearing plants, and fruit trees on earth, bearing fruit with their seed inside, each corresponding to its own species.’ and in the Gospel Jesus is recognized on the third day. The third day also indicates the Resurrection. There is a new creation. Heaven, which was closed after the sin of Adam, is now opened again with the presence of Jesus.
In the measure Jesus is part of our time, our day, our week, we also experience this new creation. We enter into eternity. We enter into the time of God, each day becomes a Die Domino, a day of rest.
Otherwise, our time, our days, our weeks, are spent in restlessly. Not even a four-day week will fix that.
Saturday January 16 For everything there is a season and a time for 5:30 pm Special Intention every purpose under heaven.” Sunday January 17 Ecclesiastes 3:11 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Ethel Murray “A time to be healed” 10:30 am Julianna Schinn Parish sick list: Marie Barrett, Mr. & Mrs. Bischoff, 6:00 pm Jennie DeStefano Francesca DeMarco, Arlene Desposito, Carol Franco, Trevor Monday January 18 Giesberg, Tom Harrington, Jennifer Hartmann, Kathy Hed- 8:30 am Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; ley, Brad Jones, Joachim Jung, Vivienne Knopp, Ivy Martin Luther King Day LaRegina, Genna Lepore, Rosemary Levin, Robert Libonati, Antoinette Simicich Jessica Livingstone, Nat Lucarello, Terry Racanelli, James Tuesday January 19 Ranazzo, Bill Reynaldos, Tim Rice, Carol Schmidt, Bro. 8:30 am Joseph Calabro Kevin Smith, Bob Staab, Ivan Tarabokia, Tom Woodhour, Wednesday January 20 Eric Vanderleif and Bryce Werner
8:30 am St. Fabian; St Sebastian “A time to mourn” People of the Parish “A time for war and a time for peace” Thursday January 21 Tyler Aiello, Ryan Brady, Lcpl. Joseph Ryan and Seamus 8:30 am St. Agnes Ryan Mary Rizzo & Lucille Lotito Amen. Friday January 22 8:30 am Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Edward Caso Saturday January 23 5:30 pm St. Vincent; St Marianne Cope Thomas LeBeau, Jr. Sunday January 24 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time The Annual Appeal directly supports various minis- 8:30 am Lucilla Meirinho tries and programs through the Archdiocese of 10:30 am Joan Stalb Newark, such as our evangelization efforts, Catho- 6:00 pm Mary Ellen Santorelli lic education, Catholic Charities, youth and young adult ministry, and many other ministries. Your participation in this campaign is vitally impor- tant. Kickoff is this weekend!! Pledge envelopes will be in the pews, lobby and front entrance to the Stewardship of Treasure church for you to fill out and send in your dona- My Parish, My Family, My Responsibility tion. You can just put it in the collection basket at “Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’” - John 1:38 Mass or bring it to Judi in the parish office. You What are you looking for? Are you wasting your time can also donate online at www.rcan.org/ways-to- looking for the material comforts of the world? Or, is give/ If you have already made a contribution, your heart longing for something deeper that can only thank you for your generous gift. Thank you to all be found by spending time with God? Take time, each who supported last year’s campaign. day, in silence and ask the Lord what it is that He wants you to do. The Bread & Wine will be offered for Christmas to Date…….……….…….……$37,113.00 The Month of January Receipts From Last week...……………….$7,327.00 in Memory of Catholic Communication Collection………$ 162.00 THANK YOU TO ALL FOR Eloise Sawicki
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Pope Francis says: “It is striking that the Lord spent most of his time on Earth living an ordi- nary life, without standing out. It is a beautiful mes- sage that reveals the greatness of daily life, the impor- Faith Formation News tance in God’s eyes of every gesture and moment of life, even the most simple.” January 11, 2021 January-Month of the Holy Name of Jesus The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. After the Blessed Virgin Mary con- ceived by the Holy Spirit, the angel Gabriel appeared to Se. Joseph and told him that the Child’s name should be called Jesus, meaning “God Saves.” For Catholics, Jesus’ sacred name is the object of a special devotion symbol- ized by the monogram “IHS,” (sometimes called a Christogram), which is the first three letters of the The residents of Waterfront asked me to express that Greek spelling of His name, Jesus. they were extremely grateful for all of the most gener- ous gift cards that you purchased for their Christmas Youth JAM & Confirmation Schedules wish list. Your donations contributed to making their Youth JAM will meet this Sunday, Jan. 17 and be- holiday so special. They also missed my distributing of gins at 4:30 PM. Future dates: Feb. 14, Mar. 14, Apr. your gifts as Santa Claus and they also missed my corny 11, May 9 jokes. First time in 18 years. Let us pray that next year things will be much different. Confirmation class will meet this Sunday, Jan. 17 and begins at the 10:30 AM Liturgy. Future dates: Deacon Santa Feb. 14, Mar. 14, Apr. 11, May 9
Important Dates for Faith Formation Dates for In Person Gatherings in Church Wed. 1/20 3:45 – 5 PM Grade 2 Reconciliation Workshop Thank you Bakers, Casserole Makers, Servers and Sat. 2/6 10:00 am First Reconciliation Donors Wed. 2/24 3:45-5 pm Grade 1-6 Lenten Prayer Your generosity made it possible to add sweetness for Service & Reconciliation over 200 clients. God bless you! If you are interested in this ministry please call Pat 201-403-4897 or email pat- Question of the Week [email protected]. “For I was hungry, and you gave This week’s question: Who appeared to St. Joseph Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to and told him that the Child’s name should be called drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in;” Matthew Jesus? Last week’s answer: The Baptism of the Lord is 25:35 the feast that ends the Christmas season. Congratula- tions to Faith Egbert! To enter this week’s raffle, email Thank you to Ho Ho Kus Bakery and Mr. James [email protected] by 3pm on Wednesday. Gentile All correct answers will be entered in a raffle for a Twice a week Ho-Ho-Kus Bakery donates bread, rolls, gift card to Dairy Queen. bagels, muffins, and pastries that we bag for distribution at the Tri-Boro Food Pantry. Tri-Boro Food Pantry is Kids’ Bulletin: Win a Gift Card to Dairy Queen! open every Tuesday and Thursday for donations of Each week we send out the Kid’s bulletin by email food and distribution. The pantry is experiencing a which focuses on the Sunday readings with fun activi- much higher demand and needs more donations. When ties. To enter, send the completed bulletin to Faith For- food shopping, please consider donating an extra bag of mation, A drawing for a gift card to Dairy Queen from groceries for the pantry and bring to the church lobby. entries submitted. Thank you to Rita Hartmann for coordinating this.
Thanks to everyone for your generous donations to the Food Pantry in January. Our next collection will be the weekend of February 13 and 14. The special needs and requests for this month are: jelly, canned fruit, and hot and cold cereal.. While we are grateful for ALL do- nations, the food pantry cannot distribute ex- Come visit with Jesus!! pired food items. Please make sure you check Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm the expiration dates on all the donated food Silent reflection and prayer in the church items. Any other donations are of course wel- come as well. All those concerned at the pantry deeply appreciate your continued generosity.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Day of Prayer for the January 18-25 Legal Protection of Each year, Christians from Unborn Children many denominations observe a January 22 special week of prayer for On January 22, 1973, Christian Unity. Coming to- the United States Su- gether in a variety of ways, preme Court handed down a decision known as Roe through joint prayer and meet- verses Wade, which made abortion legal throughout the ings, we remember how much United States, and struck down many states’ laws re- we share and we look honestly stricting abortion. Since that decision, more than 50 mil- at the issues that still keep us apart. It is a time to reflect lion abortions have been performed in the United on Christ’s prayer the night before he died: “The glory States. In all the dioceses of the United States, today is that you have given me I have given to them, so that observed as a day of penance for violations to the dig- they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in nity of the human person committed through acts of me, that they may become completely one, so that the abortion and for the full restoration of the legal guaran- world may know that you have sent me and have loved tee to the right to life. We pray not only for the inno- them even as you have loved me” (John 17:22-23). cent children who are not able to be born, but for all mothers and fathers who are considering abortion and The week of prayer was begun in 1908 by an American those who have had abortions. On this day, hundreds of Episcopalian priest, Paul Wattson, and since that time it thousands will participate in pro-life marches across the has spread worldwide. Each year, a joint commission of nation. The largest of these takes place in Washington leaders from the full spectrum of the Christian family D.C., where some 400,000 gather on the Mall and gathers to prepare prayer resources for this week of march up Capitol Hill to witness to the Gospel of life. If prayer and reflection. For Catholics, the unity of all January falls on a Sunday, this observance is moved to Christian believers is more than just one more dream; it Monday, January 23. is central to the Church’s mission. The Ridge Diner • Restaurant THIS SPACE IS Where Friends Meet Morning, Noon or Night 125 KINDERKAMACK RD PARK RIDGE, NJ 07656 201.391.4242 BEST GLUTEN FREE, MEDITERRANEAN, HEALTHY, ARTISAN COCKTAILS, ORGANIC WINES A Beautiful Bride, Chic Décor & Delicious Cuisine! CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS SMALL WEDDINGS | SHOWERS, BIRTHDAYS, 14 Park Ave. • Park Ridge, NJ COMMUNIONS | CORPORATE EVENTS Elegant Private Dining 10-100 guests (201) 391-4333 • Fax (201) 573-8878 Lunch | Brunch | Dinner | Happy Hour www.MarcsDeli.com Closed Monday’s OPEN 7 DAYS 284 CENTER AVE, WESTWOOD, NJ Hrs: M-Sat 5am-9pm • Sun 10am-9pm 201.722.8600 | www.bibizlounge.com Proudly serving WE DELIVER the community since 1986 THIS SPACE IS Tree Care & Much More! 201-573-9209 www.downestreeservice.com
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