St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish NOVEMBER 29, 2020 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Corpus Christi Church St. Mary’s Church 369 Georgetown Road 25 Oak Street Rev. Charles J. Colozzi, Pastor Sundays: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Rev. Robert D’Imperio, Parochial Vicar During Phase I, the following applies: Rev. John J. Franco Cárdenas, CORPUS CHRISTI SAT [Vigil]: 4:00pm Parttime Parochial Vicar for Hispanic Ministry SUN: 9:00am, 1:30pm [Español] Sr. Carol Adams, CSJP Aubrey Johnson, MADRE & Youth Minister ST MARY’S 8:00am Parish Contacts Weekday Masses Office: 369 Georgetown Road, Carneys Point, NJ 08069 CORPUS CHRISTI: MONFRIDAYM 12 Noon [Adoration Phone: 8562993833 • Se Habla Español • Fax: 8562993887 Email: [email protected] follows Noon Mass until 8pm] Website: www.saintgabrielarchangel.org WED: 7:00pm [Español] SAT: 8:30am 1st Friday: Facebook: www.facebook.com/StGabrieltheArchangel Parish 7:00pm Office Hours: MonFri 9:00am4:00pm/SummerFridays 912:30 Confessions St. Mary Cemetery: Ext. 306 Religious Education: Ext. 316 CORPUS CHRISTI: TUE: After Noon Mass Mary Seat of Wisdom Homeschool: Ext. 305 THU: 5:30pm FIRST FRI: 7:30pm, SAT: 9am Catholic Charities: 8562991296 SUN: 1pm [Español] Guardian Angels Regional School: 8564239440 Mother Teresa Outreach: 8562947822 Please consider St. Gabriel the Archangel when completing your Will. Your contribution would be most appreciated. Sacrament of Baptism: Call the office to schedule both a Baptism and PreJordan class. Pastoral Care of the Sick: If in hospital or homebound, call the office to schedule Sacramental visits. In the event of a life ordeath emergency: call the office & follow voice prompts for a priest. RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: If interested, call to meet with a priest first. Sacrament of Matrimony: Call to meet with a priest before scheduling one year in advance. Funerals: The standard procedure for Catholics is a vigil service at a funeral home, a funeral Mass in church 1and a formal burial service. “St. Gabriel the Archangel is the product of a merger of the former parishes of St. James, Penns Grove, Queen of the Apostles, Penns- ville, Corpus Christi, Carneys Point and St. Mary’s, Salem.” ____________________________________ MASS INTENTIONS: Eucharistic Adoration CORPUS CHRISTI MON: 11:00am to 8:00pm SATURDAY, 11/284pm 1st FRI: 8:00pm to 12 Midnight M Corpus Christi Charles Erhardt/Knights of Columbus #2607 SAT: 9:00am to 10:00am M Corpus Christi SUNDAY, 11/29 ST. MARY’S 8am Trustees Robert Breslin/Sheffield Family Scott Greenwald, Charles Hassler CORPUS CHRISTIN9am Pastoral Council Tom & Martha Gant/Peg Rafine Stanley Field, President In Thanksgiving to God the Father/Schmidt Family Claudine Pankok, Vice President Felix Giova/Elena & Michael Cuthbertson Tom Gant, Secretary Conchetta Jackson/Jackson Family Ken Brown, Art Clemente, Amada Fernandez, Marie Ann Mattioli/Pat & Earlene Di Eduardo Dan Delaney, Angela Greenwald, Lisa Tanyer Dustin Schmidt/Pat, Carol & Jeanette Finance Council Angie Martell/Dolly Bowe John Pietrantonio, Chair Tony Rafine/Family Darvy Arzola, Julie Doughty, Pat Hassler, Ernest Stafford 1:30PM Office Staff For the People of the Parish Lucille Shortencarrier, Executive Secretary __________________________________________ Claudia Willis, Bookkeeper CORPUS CHRISTI Janet Blose, Office Assistant SATURDAY, 12/54pm Jay Coyle, Maintenance For the People of the Parish Kathleen Byrne, Maintenance Nicki Nolan/Mom Karen Bestwick, Maintenance SUNDAY, 12/6 Joan Nipe, Music Director ST. MARY’S 8am John Lipenta, St. Mary Cemetery Edna C. Coffey/Patty Manchlewicz Linda Grant/Hilda Pankok DAILY MASSESCORPUS CHRISTI/NOON CORPUS CHRISTIN9am Mon11/30For Intentions to End Abortion Vincent & Mariann Savarese/Children Tue12/1Marie Ann Mattioli/JuliaBranan Lena LaRosa/Sister, Angie Heatwole Wed12/2Duncan Gairns/Wife, Kathy Conchetta Jackson/Jackson Family Wed7pmPor la Paz del Mundo Marie Ann Mattioli/Scott & Angela Greenwald Rosemary McLaughlin/Anne Watt & Family Thu12/3Edna C. Coffey/Barbara & Bill Leonard Fri12/4Marie Ann Mattioli/Janet [Gioia] & Steve 1:30PM Blose Por las Intenciones Para Finalizando Pandemia 1st Friday7pmThanksgiving for the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary/ Luchay Family Sat12/58:30amMarie Ann Mattioli/Isabella Weiss How to honor your loved one at Mass: Mass Intentions: Have the Holy Mass offered in memory or for the living intention of your loved one. Sanctuary Candle: Available at both St. Mary and Corpus Christi, the candle will burn from Sunday to Saturday. Altar Flowers: There is a continuous need for flowers at both St. Mary and Corpus Christi. Memorial Donation: You can make a donation to the Church in honor of your loved one. Please stop in or call the office at [856] 2993833 DEADLINE: Requests for Mass Intentions ǎǖǔǕ ǃdž ǔǖǃǎNJǕǕdžDž Ǐǐ ǍǂǕdžǓ ǕljǂǏ TljǖǓǔDžǂǚǔ ǂǕ ǏǐǐǏ 10 DAYS BEFORE PRINT! 2 SHOW YOUR GRATITUDE TO JESUS! WHY DO A ROSARY BEFORE MASS? Have you received any special favors or had any prayers We are trying to have a rosary said before each week- answered while spending time with Jesus in Eucharistic ad- end Mass, as we do before every weekday Mass. oration? Many of you have expressed this verbally, but are Some enthusiastically participate, while others com- you willing to give Him a brief letter of recommendation? plain. Why have we decided to do this? First of all, We would like to celebrate God’s gifts to us by mentioning it was one of a number of recommendations made by them in the bulletin. Please let us know in a sentence or our parish convocation team at the end of last year’s two the favor you received. Add name or make it anony- mous. Either drop a brief note in the collection, drop it off, Convocation of Catholic Leaders, with Bishop Sulli- email to Janet or mail to office. Thanks! Yay Jesus! van. Secondly, numerous persons, including various saints and Pope Benedict, have said it is one of the GIVING TREE 2020 best ways to truly prepare our hearts for Mass, culti- vating attentiveness and love for Jesus in the Eucha- Our giving Tree will be a Contactless Tree in order to keep all rist. Thirdly, the Virgin Mary promised Saint Domi- parishioners safe. There will be no ornaments or trees, but nic, when she first gave the rosary to the world, that we will continue the true meaning of Christmas and help sup- recitation of the rosary would bring Catholics back to port those in need. See below the organizations we will be church. Personally (and many of you have said the supporting this year. If you would like to donate, please pur- same), I like to meditate in silence before and after chase your items and drop them before or after Mass. Dona- Mass. (And many people would just like to sit there tion dates are Dec. 5, 6, 12 & 13. Items may be placed on and have a conversation!) However, as with any carts in Corpus Christi Hall or Vestibule at St. Mary’s. family, sometimes we have to put aside our personal PLEASE DO NOT WRAP ANY ITEMS!!!!! preferences for the sake of the common good. Please Thank you, in advance, for your generosity and may all Parish- join with me, with rosary in hand, in begging Jesus ioners stay healthy and have a Blessed Holiday Season. and Mary to bring back to church those of our Catho- Catholic Charities: Toys/Children ages Infant12 yrs. lic family who have fallen away, while cultivating Cornerstone Pregnancy: Winter clothing/Boy or GirlAges the soil of our hearts to best receive the seed that will 9 months.2Toddler, Diapers Size 4/5/6, Sippy cups, Teethers grow the Tree of Life in each of us! and rattles, Spacesaver high chair or car seats Father Chuck Veterans: Body Wash, Body Spray, Deodorant, Razors, Shaving Cream, Hair Brushes, etc. [any personal items], HOLIDAY FOOD DONATIONS Sweatshirts/SweatpantsSizes Medium to XXXL, Refresh- Each year, during the holidays, the Parish has ments, Tasty Cakes, Chips, Pretzels [anything individually accepted turkeys and all that goes with a holiday wrapped], Nonslip socks, Diabetic Socks, Belts, Underwear dinner. We would gladly take any offerings you [white, Size MXXXL], may want to give to help those less fortunate. We, Seasonal decorations for in the Parish Office, will be here to accept any food resident rooms. MondayFriday, 9am4pm. Call the office at 8562993833 with any questions. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TUESDAY, DEC. 8 The Parish Office will be closed on the Holy Day and will reopen on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 9am. If you need anything, please call us prior to the 8th or on the 9th. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE Dec. 24: 3PM in CC Church and also 3PM in the Hall, 5PM in CC Hall, Midnight in CC Hall, 5PMSt Mary’s Church. Dec. 25: 7:30AM in CC Hall, 9:30 in CC Hall, 10AM at St. Mary’s Church, 1:30PM in CC Church 3 Your prayers are requested for our deceased: 2020 GOAL/$107,048. We are at 66%$70,630 PERPETUAL SICK PRAYER LIST Kindly remember, in your prayers, the below Thank you for supporting the Annual Appeal. listed names who are ill, housebound and/or “God is never outdone in generosity!” recuperating and experiencing hard times that they may be comforted and healed. Thank you for your continued support!!!! Emily Margaret Allan, Richard Arnold, Farrah Barbarics, Debbie Behnke, Betty, Kevin Blair, Millisa Bray, Mary Louise Beckett, Eliza- COLLECTIONS RECEIVED BUDGET DIFFERENCE beth Bergen, John Bowe, Louise Bowman, Helen Bramble, Robert Brat- ty, Melanie Brennan, Catherine Brown, Eileen Brown, Maria Cano, Wk. of 11/15/20 $ 7,089 $ 10,000 $ 2,911 Linda Carr, Evasio Cagande, Matilda Carter, Maureen Caulfield, Vita Candela, Ruth Catalano, Cynthia Chester, Jen Choudry, Art Clemente, Total to date $174,132 $200,000 $ 25,868 Ed Cline, Alyssa Coffey, Elizabeth Condon, Toni Coreca, Wendell Cur- from 7/1/19 ry, Brian Davis, Pat Demarest, Carol DeVault, Jesse DeVault, Jr., Gail Dunham, Michelle Di Nunzio, Diana Dominquez, Cathy Doyle, Landon Drozel, Mickey Dryer, Reds Dyson, Maria Edmonds, Debbie Eldridge, Mary Jane Elmer, Mary Louise Faulkner, Dan Federanko, Harry Fran- NOTE: St.