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 Newly Baptized: London Francesca Fox, Serafina Claire Velardi, Joseph Michael Metcalfe III, Aidan Kevin Kennedy This Sunday’s Gospel is our final selection from Mark for this liturgical year. It is taken from the end of Jesus’ teaching Our recently deceased who have entered Eternal Life: in Jerusalem immediately preceding the account of his arrest and Andrew Coaloa, Renee A. Pink passion. In it Jesus gives his disciples hope to sustain them through his passion and death and any persecution or suffering Our sick and homebound: that they would encounter after his resurrection. Jean Cohen, Dawn Conguisti, Baby James Jack D’Agostino, The words from the book of Daniel also provided hope Ada Fields, Tommy Fitzpatrick, Meg Gallagher, and encouragement to the people of Daniel’s time. The encour- Baby Grace Gilbert, Lauren Harpster Hines agement in these scriptures is meant for us as well, for none of us Bob Kleinknecht, Joan Snow, Nicole Trotta will escape tribulation in our lives. Followers of Jesus will be able to endure suffering with joyful hope, knowing that Christ’s love will lead us along the way of discipleship and give us eternal life with God. Peace, Fr. Frank LITTLE BELL RINGERS NEEDED!!!! The following parishioners have made All Souls Mass Re- membrance donations in memory of their loved ones. Do you have 3 - 8 years old children who enjoy making noise? Here is a great opportunity to make the best of their Kevin T. Collins talents this Christmas Season! The music ministry In memory of The Collins Family, The Dalton Family, St. Jo- would like to invite 3 - 8 years old children to join seph Grammer School Classmates, St. Peter’s Prep Classmates, our Christmas color bell choir. There will be two Holy Cross College Classmates, The Fenner Family, Rutgers rehearsals before performinKg at our annual Christ- Law School Classmates, Former Work Associates, Former So- mas Concert on December 9. The rehearsals dates cial Acquaintances, Men/Women of the Armed Forces are November 25 and December 2 from 12:30 – 1pm. For more information, please contact Stacie at Joelle Doyle [email protected]. In memory of Florence & Daniel Doyle, James & Joanne Doyle, John & Mary Ellen Ward, Raymond Ward, Irene Doyle, CHRISTMAS CONCERT Michael J. Kozlow, Mildred & Ed Murray & son, Terence & Anna Curry, James & Meg Baker, Kathryn & John The Music Ministry's annual Christmas Concert will take place McGuinnes, Joe and Margie Doherty, on Sunday, December 9 at 3:00 pm. The "snow date" is Monday, Joyce & Michael Doherty, Mandy Lorres. December 10 at 7:30pm. This year's concert features traditional Christmas carols, instrumental music and seasonal favorites by Patricia Ross Mark Burrows, Giulio Caccini, Moses Hogan, In memory of Philip A. Ross, Jr., Katherine, Cosmo & Joan John Rutter, Daniel Kantor, Parerik Moraeus and Ferro, Philip & Josephine Ross; Yvette, Michael & JoAnn others performed by guest instrumentalists and Ross, Maria & Dominic Ammivato, Donata, Maresca & Domi- our Cantate Choir, Color Bell Choir, KidsChoir nic Ferro, Dr. John Rogers & Richard, PFC V. Gabriel & Jo- and Adult Choir. Please save the date(s) and seph Grassie, Deceased members of the Ammivato Family, Jim- bring your friends to experience the joyous sound my Schiaug, Anthony & Philip & Helene Ammivato, Georgette of the season. Admission is free. & Bob Pfund, Anna & Tom Carrescia, Mary & Frank Bonk, Annie & Michael Pascucci, Dr. Carole Jones, Marge & Al Cav- HOT MEAL TO HACKENSACK iati, Marisa Aversa; May, Ben, Sal Roccanova, Joe Daly, Babies Bianca & Cosmo Ross. We will be serving a hot meal to the homeless and hungry in Hackensack on Saturday, December 1, For Cibai, Obeleniai, Liutvinai, Pundziai Families 2018.. There will be a sign-up table available at all the Masses next weekend, November 24 & 25 for Margaret Minuto those who would like to participate by providing In Memory of the Minuto Family, John & Fiona Masselli, Tina part of this meal. We are always deeply grateful to Peluso, Fran & Joe Rinaldi, The Mascabello Family, Lisa Feo, all our volunteers who have helped so often in the Irene & Charles Todaro, Joan Briston past and look forward to their continued support. Newcomers to this project will find a sheet of suggestions which should be easy Mr. & Mrs. Edward Norton to follow. Questions.......please call Carol Lee Crowley at 201- In Memory of Margaret Norton, Henry Norton, Mary Norton, 652-6583 or Laura Golluscio at 201-327-2478. Many thanks John Brennan, Agnes Brennan, Ellen & Terrance McCann, James O’Connor, Beth Strehle Thomas Cooke, Luke Brennan FINANCIAL REPORT Mrs. Thomas Kennedy The amount of the collection for November 11 was $12,313.00. In Memory of Mary DeRitter, Julie Pivtocchi, Thank you for your continued generosity to St. Gabriel’s. Thomas Kennedy, Kamill Vander Hende Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. GABRIEL’S ST JOHN’S ACADEMY AA Meetings Monday thru Saturday THANK YOU JESUS! 7 AM Parish Center HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Sunday, November 18, 2018 We are thankful for the many gifts God has given us; our fami- THANKSGIVING DINNERS TO ST. MICHAEL’S lies, our homes, our teachers and our friends. 7:00 PM - Youth Group Monday, November 19, 2018 6:30 PM - Kids Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, November 20, 2018 9:30 AM—DVD Series Happy Thanksgiving to our parish family from the students, staff Wednesday, November 21, 2018 and faculty at St. John’s Academy. We are thankful for your 7:00 PM—DVD Series support and prayers! May God bless you! Thursday, November 22, 2018 Happy Thanksgiving—Parish Office Closed BOLD YOUTH MINISTRY Friday, November 23, 2018 BOLD Youth Ministry is pleased to announce the nomination of Parish Office Closed two high school teens for the Archdiocesan Youth Discipleship award; Meg Higgins Sunday, November 24, 2018 and Isabella Marino. Meg has been a piv- 7:00 PM - Youth Group otal player in BOLD's youth ministry tran- sition this year. She has gathered teens for the 6pm Youth Mass to usher, read, and act as greeters. She is also an integral member of our Peer Servant Team, sending texts to remind and recruit teens on The following parishioners have made All Souls Mass Re- her own, and doing a lot to get more people involved in our membrance donations in memory of their loved ones. BOLD events. Isabella is an incoming freshman who is ecstatic for youth ministry. Watching her sisters grow in the program, In Memory of Alan Post Isabella jumped into her first year with both feet. She has been a great leader for the freshman class, encouraging them to attend Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Martella our Sunday night TNLs for BOLD. She always comes with a In Memory of Martella Family, McNamara Family, Sullivan group of girls from her class and there are always new faces. Family, John & Margaret Vincent, Loretta McNamara, Han- non Family, Notine Family, Hayes Family, Bly Family If you're familiar with Bl. Pier Giorgio Frasatti who regularly shared his faith and reached out to his peers, you'll see a strong Mr & Mrs. Emlio D. Alonso resemblance in both Isabella and Meg. Congratulations! In Memory of Anne & Mike Secli, Steven & Rose Benevento, Carmen & Emilie Alonso, LeeAnn Cervelli, Kim & Michael GianGregor, Rober Bunmeister, John Zanotti, REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE Maria Olom, Joel Albert The Archdiocese requires us and all parishes to provide the fol- Mr. Thomas Lefebvre lowing information to the general public. We do so here as a sign In Memory of Victor Marsari of our commitment to the safety of our children.