Friday, January 22, 2021 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 8:15 AM – † Bruno Petrocelli – 1 year Mass For the unborn

Saturday, January, 16, 2021 Bernard and Stefan Willimann and family 8:15 AM – Healing for Carmella Caiola and family Saturday, January 23, 2021 5:00 PM - † Charles and Grace DeFeo Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin and † Thomas G. Edmond Saint Vincent, Deaon Birthday blessings for Irene Tolerico 8:15 AM – Bob and Patti Galloway and family Birthday blessings for Carole Ann Baskinger 5:00 PM - † Carmella Solazzo – 1 year Mass Birthday blessings for Tommy Manzo † Betty Vatrano Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani Sunday, January 24, 2021 Healing for Lisa and family Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, January 17, 2021 9:00 AM - † Carmella Ciongoli Second Sunday in Ordinary Time For the unborn 9:00 AM - † Julian de la Cruz Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani & Carmella Caiola Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani & Carmella Caiola 11:00 AM – † Keith Caiola Healing for Carmella Caiola † Thomas Rizzo Healing for Lisa and family † Rosamma Joseph 11:00 AM - † Frank Petrelli † Marc Mancini Sr. † Lucia Nigito Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani † Daniel Cioro 1:00 PM - † Angelita Gonzalez † Keith Caiola † Marlene Raez Rivadeneyra † Ennio Batelli † Julian De la Cruz Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani Resurreccion de Jesus Mass Healing for Lisa and family 1:00 PM – † Francisco Rodriguez † Jorge Leveratto Healing for Mildred Nieves El cumpleanos de Rigoberta Regalado Resurreccion de Jesus Mass Monday, January 18, 2021 January 17, 2021 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY-Rectory Closed John was standing with two of his disciples and as he 8:15 AM –† Albino Moglia and family watched Jesus walk by he said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of † Charles Clark Sheridan God.’ The two disciples heard what he said and followed † Deceased ancestors of Charles Joseph Sheridan Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said For the safety of all law enforcement officers to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, 10:00 AM – Funeral mass for Elisabetta Perrotta ‘Rabbi, which translated means, ‘Teacher’, where are you Tuesday, January 19, 2021 staying? He said to them, ‘Come and you will see.’ 8:15 AM - † Birthday remembrance for Kay Stasiak A reading from the holy Gospel according to John Prayers for Alec and Dorothy A. Pandaleon & family Special intentions for grandchildren of Patricia C. and This first encounter of Andrew and his unnamed Charles J. Sheridan companion, led them to tell Simon Peter and everything Prayers for the safety of all firefighters & first responders changed. In these few verses we find so many names to Wednesday, January 20, 2021 describe the Messiah, Christ, Teacher, Rabbi. All reveal Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr; something special of Jesus’ role. Saint Sebastian, Martyr As we meet Him today as Teacher, Messiah, Christ, He 8:15 AM – For the Holy Souls asks us the same question: ‘What are you looking for?’ For Angelo and Joanna Ferrara and family Our answer might be different, but Jesus’ invitation is the For friends of the Sheridan families same, ‘Come and you will see.’ If everything changed for Thursday, January 21, 2021 Andrew, Simon Peter or Cephas, so will it for us. Like Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Andrew may I bring someone to Jesus. My meeting 8:15 AM - Ordination Anniversary for Fr. Jimson Jesus today in His Word is not mere chance, but God’s Barry and Lynn Hirsch and family plan. Teachers and students of St. Gerard’s-Past & Present HIS WORD TODAY, by Rev. William J. Reilly A Call for Prayer & Fasting to End Abortion

2nd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME January 22, 2021 1/17/2021-Sunday-1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 1/18/2021-Monday-Heb 5:1-10; Mk 2:18-22 1/19/2021-Tuesday-Heb 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28 1/20/2021-Wednesday-Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Mk 3:1-6 1/21/2021-Thursday-Heb 7:25-8:6; Mk 3:7-12 1/22/2021-Friday-Lectionary for Ritual Masses, vol. IV “Mass for Peace & Justice”, nos. 887-891 1/23/2021-Saturday-Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Mk 3:20-21

Sanctuary The Bread Flowers Lamp and Wine

The Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, ask Catholics and people of good will to join us on Friday, January 22nd, the 48th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, in a Day of The Sanctuary Flowers are The Bread and Prayer and Fasting to end abortion. The Lamp given in Wine is offered burns in loving loving in memory of Catholic Church is committed to protecting memory of Salvatore all life from conception to natural death. Joseph and memory of Keith Caiola Rose Cannata We humbly implore our Blessed mother Brino under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe,

Patroness of the Americas and Deceased Parishioners: Protectress of the Unborn, to intercede on Please keep in your prayers those of our parishioners, family or friends our behalf that these efforts to end who have entered into eternal rest. abortion are guided by mercy, Eternal rest grant unto them, O compassion, and above all charity. Lord, and let the eternal light shine upon them. We specially pray for all those who have lost their lives from COVID- 19 and for Elisabetta Perrotta.

Your gifts, blessings and generous donations ST. GERARD SCHOOL to our Parish Community are deeply REGISTRATION appreciated. Please use your parishioner Registration is now being accepted for envelopes. Kindly remember to place the 2021-2022 scholastic years! You your offering in the baskets by both must re-register each year! Financial Aid entrances inside the Church. If you are is available and the deadline is Feb. unable to attend Mass, please mail your th donations to the Rectory at 501 West 15 . Call the school at 973-595-5640 for Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07522 more information.

IN REMEMBRANCE

The Mass book for 2021 is open. The Rectory will be closed on Please call the Rectory with your Monday, January 18, 2021 requests. Mass intentions should be in honor of Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo, called in 2 weeks prior to the founder of the Society of Divine requested date. Rectory hours: Vocations and in observance of Martin Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Luther King Jr. Day. Mass will be at 973-595-8446 8:15 am Online Giving Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Please consider Online Giving. Visit our parish website at www.stgerardmajella.org for more information or to sign up. This will allow you to:  Set up your own contributions  Change your contribution at any time  Your donation is automatic and safe  Electronic giving is efficient, practical and easy. Feast Day: January 21st For more information call Gloria at the One of the most beloved of female saints, Rectory 973-595-8446. Saint Agnes is renowned for her virginity and for keeping her faith under torture. A girl of only 12 or 13 at the time of her A REMINDER death, Saint Agnes is one of eight female PLEASE NOTE: Godparents saints commemorated by name in the (Sponsors) must be baptized, have Canon of the Mass (the First Eucharistic received first communion and Prayer). She is the patron saint of girls confirmation; were married in the and chastity. Catholic Church and come to church regularly, using their weekly LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GIVE envelopes. BACK? Need some end of the year Let no one ever come to you without charitable deductions? Why coming away better and happier. not consider sponsoring a St. -Mother Teresa Gerard Majella School student? Call (973) 595-5640 to find out how. We would like to thank everyone who purchased Christmas wreaths, grave covers and plants. Thank you for your continued support of St. Gerard’s Church. The proceeds of $1,000 was donated to our Church. St. Gerard Majella Church 2021-The Year of Staffed by the Vocationist Fathers Pastor: Rev. Leo Antony, SDV Saint Joseph Parochial Vicar: Rev. James Butts, SDV 501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07522 Rectory: 973-595-8446 Mass schedule: Weekdays 8:15 am Saturday: 8:15 am and 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 and 11 am in English Our Spanish Mass is at 1:00 pm Rectory hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm Closed on the weekends.

Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church. The year began Dec. 8, 2020 and concludes on Dec. 8, 2021, according to a decree authorized by the Pope.