Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Parish ! Established January 1, 2016 ! January 6, 2019 ! ! St. Andrew the Apostle Church ! St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church th 326 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ ! 2 West 4 Street, Bayonne, NJ ! Established 1861 ! Established 1914 ! EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES: ! ! ! ! Saturday: ! ! 4:00pm (anticipated) ! ! Sundays: ! ! 7:30am, 10:30am, 1:30pm (Spanish) ! ! Sundays: ! 9:00am, 12:00 Noon ! ! Mon. NFri.: ! 6:30am ! ! Mon. NSat.: ! 9:00am ! ! Holy Days: !! 6:30am ! ! Holy Days: !! 9:00am, 7:00pm ! !!!!!!!! PARISH OFFICES: ! RECONCILIATION ! 326 Avenue C ! (201) 437 4090 ! ! Saturdays: ! 3:00pm 4:00pm NSt. Andrew ! Bayonne, NJ 07002 ! (201) 437 0388 (fax) ! ! ! ! ! or by appointment !! ! ! ! BAPTISM ! Monday NFriday ! ! 9:30am N6:00pm ! Children of registered parishioners are eligible for the Sacrament Saturday and Sunday ! ! Closed ! nd of Baptism which is celebrated on the 2 Sunday of the month Website: ! BMTParish.org ! (alternating between St. Mary and St. Andrew) except during the Email: ! [email protected] ! Lenten season. Contact us via email at [email protected]. ! PASTORAL CARE FOR THE SICK ! PARISH STAFF ! Any parishioner unable to attend Mass may contact the rectory to Rev. Peter Wehrle ! ! ! Pastor ! make arrangements to receive the Eucharist at home.! ! ! ! ! Rev. Philip Sanders Parochial Vicar MARRIAGES ! Rev. Msgr. Joseph Reilly ! Weekend Assistant ! Arrangements should be started at least one year in advance for Ray Bober !! ! ! ! ! Music Director ! the necessary preparation. Parish registration of either the Bride or Philomena Coco !! ! ! Faith Formation ! Groom is required. ! Patrick Costello !! ! ! Parish Trustee ! Vivian Crespo ! ! ! ! Office Manager ! PARISH REGISTRATION ! Janet Cymbor !! ! ! ! Parish Trustee ! Registration is required of all who wish to consider themselves Paige Porter !! ! ! ! Cantor ! parishioners at Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Parish. Marge Russo !! ! ! ! Choir Director ! Census forms and collection envelopes are available at the office. ! !! ! ! ! Regina Terriogo Bookkeeper DEVOTIONS ! St. Jude Novena ! Mondays after the 6:30 Mass ! ! ! ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ! Miraculous Medal Novena Tuesdays after the 9:00 Mass Morning Prayer ! Weekdays after the 6:30 Mass ! All Saints Catholic Academy ! (201) 443 8384 ! ! Weekdays before the 9:00 Mass ! Sr. Rita Marie Fritzen, OSF ! Principal ! th Communal Rosary ! Weekdays after the 9:00 Mass ! 19 West 13 Street ! st ! 1 Saturday Exposition ! 3:00 N4:00 (St. Andrew) ! ! BǍdžǔǔdžDž MNJǓNJǂǎ TdžǓdžǔǂ DdžǎNjǂǏǐǗNJDŽlj PǂǓNJǔlj ! Sat., January 5 ! ! ! St. John Neumann ! ! St. A ! ! 4:00 PM ! ! Bernadette McHale ! Sun., January 6 ! Feast of the Epiphany ! ! St. M ! 7:30 AM ! Vito Spagnolo ! ! St. A ! 9:00 AM ! Robert Lee ! ! St. M ! 10:30 AM ! Anthony Zalewski ! ! St. A ! 12:00 PM ! Robert Moloney ! ! St. M ! 1:30 PM ! People of the Parish ! Mon., January 7 ! ! ! St. Raymond of Penyafort ! St. M ! 6:30 AM ! John and Joan Zelinski ! ! St. A ! 9:00 AM ! Salvatore Mione ! Tue., January 8 ! ! ! St. Angela of Foligno They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house ! St. M ! 6:30 AM ! Kathryn Byrne ! they saw the Child with Mary, His mother. They prostrated ! St. A ! 9:00 AM ! Albert Skiba ! themselves and did Him homage. Then they opened their ! ! ! treasures and offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Wed., January 9 St. Adrian of Canterbury ! ! St. M ! 6:30 AM ! Edward Gallagher ! Mt 2:10 11 ! St. A ! 9:00 AM ! John Joyce ! Thu., January 10 ! ! St. Gregory of Nyssa ! CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST ! ! St. M ! ! 6:30 AM !! Winnie Horgan ! The Holy Name Society will host a breakfast today Sunday, ! St. A ! ! 9:00 AM !! Severina Moro ! 1/6, in the Andrean Room at St. Andrew School. All Fri., January 11 ! ! ! Bl. William Carter ! members of Bl. Miriam Teresa Parish are invited to join us ! St. M ! 6:30 AM ! Daniel Holt ! any time between 8:30 and 11:30 for some fellowship, ! St. A ! 9:00 AM ! Lawrence Murphy ! scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, bagels, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and juice. The suggested donation is $5/ Sat., January 12 ! ! ! St. Marguerite Bourgeoys ! ! ! ! !! ! family. We hope everyone will join us to celebrate the St. A 9:00 AM Richard Gonsiewski Epiphany of Our Lord in true Christian fellowship. ! ! St. A ! ! 4:00 PM ! ! People of the Parish ! Sun., January 13 ! Feast of the Baptism of the Lord ! ! St. M ! 7:30 AM ! Elizabeth Nugent ! CHRISTMAS CONCERT ! ! St. A ! 9:00 AM ! Elizabeth Magotch ! ! ! ! ! Our music ministry will present their Concert of Lessons St. M 10:30 AM Charles Weening and Carols during the Christmas season today Sunday, 1/6, ! St. A ! 12:00 PM ! Theresa De Iasi ! ! ! ! ! Feast of the Epiphany at St. Andrew at 3:30pm. Come and St. M 1:30 PM Heriberto Martinez join us as we continue to celebrate the birth of our Savior! ! MEMORIALS ! St. A. Sanctuary Lamp !! Sr Joan Krukowski ! St. A. Wine and Hosts !! Michael Onacilla ! FIRST RECONCILIATION ! St. M. Sanctuary Lamp ! Patricia Haggerty ! On Friday afternoon, 1/18 from 3:30 N4:00 there will be a St. M. Wine and Hosts !! Edward Blicharz ! ! rehearsal for First Reconciliation in St Mary Church. FOOD PANTRY AND SOUP KITCHEN ! Children should come directly to Church. ! Lou and Helen Ambrosio, Louise Ambrosio, Tafille Beith, First Reconciliation will take place the following day, Daniel Bialt, Lois Biondi, John Buzinkai, Neil Carroll, Saturday, 1/19 at 11am in St. Mary Church. Children Daniel and Marilyn Duffy, John Durak, Patrick Tierney. should be in the church no later than 10:45. ! ! Michael Visone We ask all our parishioners to please continue to pray for them as they make this major step in their faith life. ! PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL ! Saint Michael Archangel, ! defend us in battle, ! FAITH GIVING ! be our protection against the wickedness ! and snares of the devil; ! As always, we thank you for your continued generous may God rebuke him, we humbly pray; ! support of Bl. Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Parish. ! Because of the early deadline for this bulletin, the collection and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, ! by the power of God, cast into hell ! totals from last weekend will be printed in our next edition. Satan and all the evil spirits ! 12/23 Sunday! Collection ! $ 12,315.00 ! who wander about the world seeking the ruin of souls. ! FdžǂǔǕ ǐLJ Ǖljdž EǑNJǑljǂǏǚ ! PARISH CALENDARS ! A special thanks goes out to Bayonne Memorial Funeral Home for their generous sponsorship of our parish calendars. They are available, while supplies last, in the The angles appeared to shepherds who were guarding their vestibule of either of our worship sites. ! flocks by night. These poor Israelites were the first to come to adore the infant, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying GOING TO GOD’S HOUSE ! in a humble manger. Next came the Magi to offer their It is awesome that we have the opportunity to go to God’s gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They come, not house. This is a great privilege and often we don’t think because of the great chorus sung by the heavenly hosts, but about what a true gift this is. Let us always keep this in rather because they had seen a star at it’s rising. This sign mind as we prepare for this great encounter with the Lord. sent them in search of the infant King. ! Turn off your electronic devices. No text is more important When we look to the dictionary for a definition of than Him. Take the time to think about what to wear, may “epiphany,” we learn that comes to us from the Greek word it always be our Sunday best. It is not a place to bring food “ἐπιφάνεια” which means “an intuitive grasp of reality and drink. Keep that cup of java or water bottle for through something (such as an event) usually simple and someplace else. Inside is not the place for conversation striking.” The gift of God’s Son, the reality of the Word with one another. Don’t distract others, rather use the time made flesh and dwelling among us, is possible to grasp to listen to what God has to say to you. Finally, pets are through intuition. It was in this manner that the pathway to always welcome for a blessing on the Feast of St. Francis salvation was opened not just for the Jewish people, but for on 10/4, but not inside for Mass. If you need support, ask a all mankind. ! human friend to join you instead. King David proclaimed in Psalm 122, “I rejoiced when I heard them say, ‘Let us go God continues to offer the world signs and wonders so that to the house of the Lord.’” Let us never forget what an the message first offered to humble shepherd can be heard honor it is to spend some time with Jesus in His house. ! loud and clear for everyone. How sad it is that the star meant to guide people today to the Savior is overpowered SPREAD THE WORD OF GOD ! by the bright lights of the “modern” world. Let us always Our Evangelization Committee has been working to find be open to receive the Good News in our hearts so that we, opportunities to bring the Gospel message to our like the Magi can kneel in the presence of Christ, the Lord! ! community. Would you or a loved one like a home visit to strengthen your faith through prayer? Contact the parish MEN’S & WOMEN’S CONFERENCES ! office to arrange a visit. ! The Archdiocese of Newark is very excited to announce the CALENDAR CLUB ! dates for the 2019 Women’s Day of Reflection on Saturday, The first $1,000 winner has already drawn, but it is not too 3/9 and the Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, 3/16! late to get a ticket, as there are still a few available.