614 Route 517, Vernon, NJ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 785, McAfee, NJ 07428 Telephone: 973-827-3248 www.stfrancisvernon.org
Welcome to St. Francis de Sales Parish We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our Church. We hope you will find our parish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. Your prayers, your presence, and your talent are most welcome. May God bless all of us. JANUARY 8, 2017 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD We Invite You to Celebrate Eucharist: Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Morning Mass: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM Saturday (Memorial Mass) 8:30 AM
Holy Days : 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 12:00 PM 7:30 PM Reconcilia on : Saturday 4:00 ‐ 4:45 PM
Adora on :
First Friday 9:00AM ‐ 9:00PM Subsequent Fridays 9:00AM ‐ 12:00PM
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Served By: Rev. Brian P. Quinn, Pastor Deacon Dennis Gil Mission Statement As a parish family of St. Francis de Sales Church, we are committed to stewardship as our way of life. We place God first in all things. Centered in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, we devote ourselves to proclaim the Gospel. We are dedicated to grow as a faith community to holiness through prayer, sacraments and service to all God’s people. St. Francis de Sales Church St. Francis
The Epiphany of the Lord January 8, 2017 They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11b
Page Two January 08, 2017 SATURDAY MEMORIAL MASS The 8:30AM Saturday Mass during the 07‐ Saturday 8:30 AM Saturday Memorial Mass month of January will be offered for 5:00 PM Susan O’Connell Gelatko req by Kathi & Charlie the souls of : Frank Curran, Gary Sojka DeFazio, Catherine & Edward 08 ‐ Sunday DeYoung, Stephen Fava, Stella Kolakowski, 8:00 AM Maria Cris na Elena Perez de Velasco req by Marguerite H. McGranahan, Thomas F. The Quinn Family McGranahan, Albert & Marion Sinforosa, Dr. 10:00 AM Thomas F. McGranahan req by Pam & Paul Contreri William Richards, Jennifer Kirchmer Young 12:00 PM William DuBoyce req by Mary & Bill Renz
09 ‐ Monday 8:30 AM Theresa Nuebauer req by Gene & Alice Rourke
10 ‐ Tuesday
8:30 AM Anthony Mandala req by Nancy Zweier 11 ‐ Wednesday 8:30 AM Larry Tilli req by Bea & John Harrigan 12 ‐Thursday Jan 14-15 , 2017 8:30 AM Gary DeFazio req by The Family
13 ‐ Friday Saturday ,Jan 14, 2017 5:00 PM
8:30 AM Margaret Farrell req by The Delhauer Family E1 Janice Gaughan Bob Griffin Elizabeth Byra
14 ‐ Saturday E2 Frank McNulty Ami Byra Evan Amato 8:30 AM Saturday Memorial Mass E3 Bob Snow 5:00 PM Danee Cantalupo req by Carmel & Glenn Grieco C1 Chuck McGill 15 ‐ Sunday C2 Cathy Randazzo 8:00 AM James Tepper req by The Quinn Family C3 Barbara Thomas 10:00 AM Jeanine Niehoff req by Mary Ernst C4 Paul Contreri
12:00 PM Mirkowicz & Wrobel Families req by Czerhoniak Sunday, Jan 15, 8:00 AM Family E1 Leila Kirchmer Hal Avery Michael Causby E2 Janice Tanguay Arleen Hill Mia Annunziata E3 Kathy Zayatz C1 Cheryl Avery C2 Marion Geerlof C3 Bob Kirchmer C4 Denis Tanguay
READINGS FOR THE WEEK 10:00 AM E1 Barbara Reed Erin Daly Sam Lorentzen
Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38; E2 Jen Remington Frank Garrity Abby Sokolewicz E3 Carolyn Kelly Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Mt 3:13-17 C1 Deacon Dennis Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk C2 Kevin Reed 1:21-28 or Heb 1:1-6 and 2:5-12; C3 Joan Stellingwerf Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:14-20 and C4 Rick Braun XC Debbie Gonzalez 1:21-28
Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 12:00 PM Noon E1 Bob Springer Janet Kubik Brenna Sopov 1:29-39 E2 Allie McLaughlin Denise Drogo Ana Soto Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 E3 Natalie Callahan
Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1 C1 Luann Lambert C2 Ed DeYoung -12 C3 Gen Miller
Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 C4 John Oroho
Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1- 3; Jn 1:29-34
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Please Pray for those who are sick, especially: Anna TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Aikens, Alexander, Paul Antola Sr., Eddie This year, in the United States the celebration Becker, Melinda Borst, George Botsco, Brian Braun, Kevin Braun, Marilyn Burnham, Lillian of the Epiphany falls on January 8, but the traditional Brunetti, Baby Solly Chait, Kris Chmara, date for the Epiphany is January 6. The date we know Stanley Chmara, Meg Cleary, Sean Con- as January 6 was established as the solstice in Egypt nell, Janiece Contreri, Paul Contreri, Ro- sanne Contreri, John Crow, Kelly Cusack, in 1996 BC, but the Egyptian calendar lost a full day Kelly Della Rosa, Laure Di Domenico, Ray- every 128 years. Twenty centuries later the actual sol- mond Diemer, Baby Evie Dixon, Robert A. stice had migrated to December 25. People still kept Drogo, George Duerr, Maureen Dunn, Lisa Merck Edwing, Lisa Ernst, Edward P. Farrell, Gerald Farrell, Maureen Flannery, Peter Ganzer, January 6 for the solstice celebration, but December Joe Garcia, Kim Gaughan, Margaret Guiton, Bob Haley, Bill Hall, 25, matching nicely with the Roman pagan feast of Barbara Harsche, Walter Harsche, Gerhard Hartung, Bill Healey, the Unconquered Sun, launched an extended solstice Joanne Healey, Jeanne Heinke, Maria Hermann, Greg Holowach, Frances Hummel, Andy Jacko, Gary Kolalowski, Anne Kolibas, holiday. By the time of the early church, the whole Joseph Kolibas, Lorraine Kuhl, Joe Kunz, Ryan Lambert, Christopher period of twelve days was celebrated just about eve- Lehane, Ed Loftus, Janet Macaluso, Carol McDonald, James Mc rywhere. Donald, Maureen McDonald, Kim McGovern, Marianne Meehan, Maria Megna, Marie Mendez, Brook Minondo, Michael, Devon Christians began to celebrate Christ as the true Parrish, Albert Permunian, Nadine Porter, Bernice Regan, Dorothy light of the world in four themes: the Nativity, the Reilly, Silas Rocchio, Harold Rowan, Dominique Scerbak, Judy manifestation to the Gentiles, the baptism of the Lord, Scheidel, Lisa Smith, Stephen Smith, Sara Snyder, Alison Walters Soderberg, Denis Tanguay, Sr., Adrienne Teel, Madeline Thall, Todd, and the wedding feast at Cana. That was entirely too Jeff Todd, Norman Trass, Alexander Truong, Brian Walters, Fr. Fred much for one day to handle. A twelve-day season was Walters, Patricia Wetterlind, Brenna Whitson, Baby Jaden Williams, ready to be adapted, so Christians borrowed from the Walter Winkler, Anna Wyborski, Emma Marie Wyman pagan calendar for their own season of light. Thus early Christian celebrations of the Christmas season STEWARDSHIP OF OUR TREASURE extended from one date for the solstice, December 25, Combined Christmas/Sunday Collection $34, 133.00 to the older date, January 6. The darkest time in the Same Weekend Last Year $40, 570.00 Northern Hemisphere could now be filled with the Stewardship offering for Jan 01, 2017 $ 13, 716.00 Christian observance of the arrival of the Light of the Same Sunday Last Year $ 12, 981.00 World. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Thank you to our many envelope users last weekend. Christmas Flowers Memorial Donations 2016 For our parishioners who contribute electronically, the next upcoming special collections are: Donations: Niedzielski Family Jim McCormack Fronte Family January 15, 2017 Diocesan Assessment Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Hall, Jr. Pittorino Family 2016 Diocesan Assessment $75,779.00 In Memory of: McGahie Family Raised to date: $ 8,283.00 (July 2016- now)
Notes from the Bookkeeper : Contributions for 2016 had to be re- “Prayer Chalice for Vocations” ceived in the office by January 3rd , 2017 in order to be included on your 2016 tax statement. Statements will be mailed in January to all those Each weekend through June, the who contributed $100.00 or more in their envelopes during 2016. If you Chalice will go home with a family. have any questions, call Janet Kubik on Monday or Thursdays at ext. The Chalice will be displayed in a 125 prominent place in their home to be used as a focus for prayers for Voca- LOOK on the back of the bulletin! tions throughout the week. The Chal-
We are able to provide the bulletin each week ice should be returned at the end of without cost to the parish because of the advertis- week, Saturday by Noon. Great op- ers. Please patronize our Advertiser’s business! portunity for all ages to appreciate and foster the need for Vocations. Contact the Parish Office to Sign Up ONLINE GIVING OPTION
We are pleased to announce that our parish website has the ability to accept donations online. With online giving you can set up a monthly Gluten-Free Communion Hosts gift or just a one-time donation because you are traveling. The added Are you or a family member allergic to gluten? benefit of course is that if you are using your credit card you can re- To receive gluten-free Communion ceive points. To make a gift online go to www.stfrancisvernon.org, under the home tab you will find the link for online giving. As always, Arrive 10-15 minutes before Mass and speak to an usher. we thank you for your support of our parish, or you can go directly to You must receive communion from the priest. the site. When it is your turn to receive; remind the priest that you re- https://osvonlinegiving.com/4244 quire a gluten-free host.
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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Antioch Weekend Retreat 07 ‐ Saturday 9:00‐ 10:15 AM Religious Educa on Food Donations & Volunteer
11‐12 AA (SCB) Sign Ups ( Jan 7th & 8th)
08 ‐ Sunday 11:00 AM Columbie es (SCB) Please sign up to make a donation. Our 6:30 PM Mass High School Program Confirmation Candidate will attend a full 09‐ Monday 6:30 PM Circle of Friends weekend retreat here at St. Francis. Please 7:00 PM MAB (SCB) see sign-ups in the Church Social Hall to 10‐ Tuesday 9:30 AM Rosary Makers & Prayer Shawl (103) help FEED our Teens! 9:30 AM Mom to Mom (SCB) 4:30 PM Religious Educa on Antioch Weekend is Jan 14, & 15th. 7:00 PM Liturgy Mee ng 7:30 PM Wisdom & Works of Mercy (SCB)
11‐ Wednesday 7:00 PM Youth Music Ministry TRUE HAPPINESS 7:30 PM VSK (101) Abandon yourself utterly for the love of 12 ‐ Thursday 9:00AM Vietnam Vets God, and in this way you will become truly happy. 4:30 PM Peers at Play (YR) 6:30 PM Circle of Friends (109‐110) —Blessed Henry Suso 7:00 PM YOGA (CSH) 7:30 PM Choir Prayers for the Sick and Dying
13 ‐ Friday An och Weekend The Divine Mercy Chaplet is one of the best means of assisting the dying. Jesus revealed the power of this 14 ‐ Saturday An och Weekend prayer to St. Faustina. The Lord gave many promises 15‐ Sunday An och Weekend regarding recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the sick and or dying. 16 ‐ Monday Mar n Luther King Day Parish Office Closed. There are parishioners who regularly pray the chaplet. We are currently forming a prayer chain and accepting prayer requests.
If you are interested in joining the prayer chain, please contact Bea Harrigan at (973) 827-0083. If you have a special prayer re- quest for a loved one who is sick and dying, you may call Bea Harrigan, Cheryl Avery at (973) 702- 1342, or Denise Drogo at (973) 875-6863.
The Emmaus Retreat - February 24, 25 & 26, 2017 Sacred Heart Spirituality Center, Newton, NJ This year’s theme 20 Old Swartswood Rd (973) 383-2620 “WHEN MEN PRAY”
For more information contact: Dennis Hemmerich (973) 332-4928 Rich Franco (973) 222-9250 ·Mike Randazzo (845) 544-7175
Complete the form below and return it to the church office by February 9th with payment in full or deposit, to St. Francis de Sales, PO Box 785, McAfee, NJ 07428 Attn: Joanne Matthes. Please arrive at the Sacred Heart Center between 6 and 7:30 pm on Friday evening. Come for the full weekend or arrive by 9:00am each morning. Weekend ends Sunday afternoon. ______2017 Emmaus Men’s Retreat Weekend Friday Feb 24th - Sunday Feb 26, 2017
Name ______Fees: $185. (Full) $100. (Commuter) Address ______Deposit: $65. by Feb. 9
City ______State ______Zip ______Checks payable to: St. Francis de Sales Phone: Home- ______Cell-______First Retreat? Y / N Email: ______
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ADULT FAITH FORMATION ANTIOCH RETREAT ADULT HELP IS NEEDED Coming in January: Begins Thursday Adults are needed to chaperone the overnight portion of Jan 19th, 2017 our upcoming Antioch Retreat Weekend in Jan. 2017 A new course:
Arrival time on Saturday, January 14, 2017 THE APOCRYPHA
is 10:00PM Early Christian Writings and Gospels- not included in Departure time on Sunday Morning is 8:00 AM the Bible. These books were excluded because their We will provide the coffee! authorship and authenticity cannot be certified. Most were discovered in the caves at Quman on the West Bank ** Must be compliant with Protecting God’s Children in Israel (Dead Sea Scrolls) and in archeological find at If you are a Nurse or EMT we need you too! Nag Hammadi in Upper Egypt. Please contact Melory in Rel. Ed. Office (973) 827- Presenter: Debbie Zweier Please call (973) 229-7996 to sign up. 3248 x 249 Or email: [email protected] Classes are Thursday Mornings, 10:00am, Room 209 Adam & Eve, Books of Enoch, the Gospel of the Birth of 7 & 8 Grade (10 Hours per Year) Mary, the First Gospel of the Infancy and Childhood of Je- H.S. (40 Hours in 2 years) sus, the Gospels of Philip, Thomas, Mary and Judas and several others. On the Go or Home - Your Faith Connection! See Melory Weber - Check the Service Board in Hallway REMINDER: FORMED is an exciting program that St. Second Grade Families Francis de Sales has subscribed. You will TOGETHER IN JESUS have access to the best CATHOLIC teaching Sunday, January 29, 2017 videos, books and audio talks to deepen your 10:00 AM Mass relationship with Christ and His Church. ALL IN ONE PLACE! Go to www.FORMED.org. Scroll to “ Does
your Parish already have Formed?” and enter the Parish Code : RX7GDK and then sign in
by creating your own login password. (Don’t forget to write it down)
Open House NOTICE:NEW JERSEY ADOPTION LAW HAS If you are in the process of CHANGED researching pre-school programs Beginning Jan 01, 2017, adoptees and certain relatives will be for next year… able to obtain a copy of their original birth certificate without a We invite you to come visit court order.
Little Angels Learning Center. The birth certificate will include the names of the birth parents On who placed the child for adoption, even though for 40 yrs both Thursday, Jan. 19th @ 10AM State and the Church promised anonymity to the birth parents at the time of the adoption. we will be having a Multi-Cultural Day The Catholic Church always supported reunions between with displays from different countries, adoptees and birth parents if such reunions were by mutual con- sent. For this reason, Catholic Charities agencies continue to culturally inspired crafts to make assist both birth parents and adoptees seeking reunions. The and ethnic snacks created by the parents. Catholic Church also supports adoptees having full access to Come and join us! their birth parents medical, cultural, and social history infor- mation. Please send a short email to [email protected] For more information regarding the changes to NJ’s Adop- tion Law visit the New Jersey Catholic Conference website: www.njcatholic.org/adoptions
Page Six January 08, 2017 A YEAR IN REVIEW 2016 Happy New Year ! The parties might be over, but the fun is still going on at the The Food Pantry served: 3,907 people, 1,272 Gift Shop. We’re continuing the festivities by offering 30% off Families all Christmas items. So come pick up the item you didn’t find Giving out 69 Tons of Food. under your tree or start shopping early for Christmas 2017! For THANKSGIVING 91 Baskets provided a Holi- Sales goes through January 31st. day meals for 320 local residents. During the Christmas Season (20) $100.00 Gift Cards were distributed for Families in need through the Food Pantry. 49 Baptisms: God’s blessings on James Cullen Daly, Koda Lake Karwoski, Sean Area, Gemma Rose OPEN After ALL MASSES DeCandia, Vera Beatrice Schochet, Daniel Xavior Barbero, Alyssa Lauren Pritchard, Emily Paige FREE CLOTHING Pritchard, Edward Dion Rolando, Lucy Eileen Price- For men, women and children Davis, Anna Rose Saalfeld, Joseph Curran Saal- feld, Jacquelyn Anne Kamenas, Ryan Austin Bakay, The Cl hing Closet Offering free clothing to those in need. Corey John Mokson, Caitlin Miller, Christopher Miller, Francis Michael Burd, Emmett Joseph Open: Thursday 10 AM - 1 PM Wood, Jason Thomas Chestnutt, Rylee Mae DeVal- Saturday 10 AM - 1 PM
ue, Gabriel Alejandro Eason, Katherine E. Webbe, Located at: 20 Schoolhouse Rd in Pine Island NY Michael A. Webbe, Scott Lawrence Wolven, Tre- Contact us: [email protected] vor Jayhlen Dennison, Emma Sarah Moldovany, Gabby M. Hogan, Isabel Lucila Weiss, Grace Dallas Zicarelli, Dominick James Seger, Braelyn Emma Cushman, Scarlett Jolene-Rose Kimkowski, Cecilia St. Francis de Sales Marie Commerato, Cheyenne Marie Connington, Follow Us! Maggie Mae Hayward, Rory Emily Qian Yue Kee- nan, James Kyle McDermid V., John Paul Sidebot- https://www.facebook.com/StFrancisVernon/ tom, John Francis Bergeria, Madison Elizabeth Hill, Madison Marie MacIntosh, Emily Aria Mat- We have a great need for the following staples thes, Griffin Rockford Rosana, Colin James for our Food Pantry. God bless you for your Alpaugh, Genevieve Mary Muncy, Adrian Jay Vail- continued generosity to those in need. lancourt, Nicholas James Carter, Bryce Alexander Mickus, Leonardo William Patti, Adam Gabriel Canned Soup, Coffee or Tea, Hot Chocolate, Finke Cold Cereals, Hot Cereals- Instant and Cooked; Tuna, 13 Weddings: Wishing Happiness to Eric Lorella Laundry Soap, COMPLETE Pancake Mix, Syrup. Mac & & Christine Yozaites, Raymond Padilla & Aileen Cheese, Toilet Paper. Hilario, Daniel DiLella & Gina Mason, James Shen- ise & Kelly Kuzicki, Paul Brooks & Megan Smith, Matthew Murphy & Annmarie O’Shea, Eric Rebisz & Danielle Zaremba, Michael Hoffman & Patricia Mullhaupt, David Beradi & Mary Francis, Richard Goff II & Nikki Myslinski, Jacob Bond & Alyssa Megna, Kevin Berls & Rachel Whitty, Benjamin Falkowski & Melissa O’Neill 28 Deaths: May they rest in peace- Gary D. Ko- zloski, Thomas F. McGranahan, Paul B. Ferguson, A YEAR IN REVIEW 2016 Con’t Joseph Jaxon Zonca, Talia Marie Phalon, Francis 34 Prayer Shawls were given out to ill. J. Curran, Eric T. Haubrich, Stella N. Kolakowski, 10 Meals made & delivered by Outreach Ministry Margaret Brill, James P. O’Grady, Concetta Ann Monahan, Kristine H. Zydell, Gerald T. Doyle, Emo- 7 RCIA candidates received Sacraments at gene Tice, Arthur A. Maggio, Gail M. Smith, Timo- the Easter Vigil 2016 thy Walsh, Joseph H. Gallagher, Lawrence Tilli, 34 Confirmandi in Spring 201 6
Jan Vandenberg, Elisabeth Hengge, Joseph Al- 40 First Holy Communicants- May 7, 201 6 benga, Robert M. Martis, Robert Baldwin, Kath- Family Promise hosted 6 adult guests and 2 leen A. Boehm, Duanne L. Botteicher, Mary F. children for 2 weeks, with volunteers providing Ernst, Jacquelyn A. Jirouschek meals, keeping them company and staying overnight Christmas Giving Tree: 20 Families, 78 people during 2016 with over 770 Gifts . 31 Men from the Parish attended the Emmaus 1499 Rosaries were made and sent around the Men’s Retreat last winter. Why not join them this world. year! It coming up!