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Feast of the Holy Family�

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Mass Schedule �

Vigil 4:00 PM�

Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00AM 11:30 AM �

Please be generous in suppor�ng your parish. For online giving please go to: �

h�ps://giving.parishso�.com/app/giving/rev244178 Thank you!!!

It is in the Holy Family, the original “Church in miniature” that

every Christian family must be reflected.

~Bl. John Paul II

Parishioner Prayer List

Baby Eli, Thomas McCafferty, Steve Alach, John

Allen, Emily Almeida, George Alusik, BZ, Sr., Mark

and Anthony Beluch, Carl Booth, Finn Botti, Joe

Sumpolec, Donna Sumpolec Bruno, Sylvia &

Michael Bourgeois, Brian Burns, Dulce Caliero,

Robert Caulfield, Marie Christini, Ann Ciarrico,

Michelle Cole, Hector Colon, Charles Connolly,

Dennis Costante, Denise Covino, Enrique Curbel,

Linda Czaplicki, Michael Cysani, Terri Danyo,

Gary Davila, Grace DeVivo, Vincent Di Giorgio,

Pat DiMarco, Pamela Drotar, Joao Elias, Joseph Es-

teves, Marilyn Evan, Kyle Faihurst, Joann Foglia,

Richard Fuentes, Frankie Gagliano, Diana and Jose

Garcia, Daniela Giambrone, Barbara Golinski,

Thomas Golinski, Mary Gorka, Ann Groben, Rob-

ert Grzeszczak, Baby Jackson Gubitosi, Virginia

Higgins, Peter Jastrzembski, Cheryl Kenny, Nich-

olas Koptko, Barbara La Coco, Richard Lagripo,

Nick Lange, Faith Longstreet, Catherine Masher,

Tiffany Masters, Joan Modzelewski, Garry

Maurath, Robert Matzura, Jeanne Michaloski,

Samuel & Rose Moliterni, Gene Moore, Irma

Munez, Adam Nowolzinski, William O’Neill, May

Oldak, Beth Pajak, Nick Petrillo, Sandra Lynn

Place, Peter Reimann, Terry and Tara Risso, Joe

Romanowski, Florence, Julie and Lou Salerno,

Barbara Santo, Stephanie Santonastaso, Charlene

Schnepf, Trish Shuller, Perry Stio, Josephine

Strittmatter, Julio Suarez, Betty Sullivan, Lisa

Tangman, Jane Taylor, Lauren Teague, Ryan

Terebetsky, Paul Tornambe, Mike Vallillo, Alice

Wade, Robert Wodarski, Brian Zalasar, Vincent

Zalasar, Marianne Zelizi, Okaan Zenger

SHRINE CANDLES (01/02-2020)

BLESSED MOTHER SACRED HEART

Emily Almeida (Healing)� � Rose & Michael Copertino�

Kenneth Matulonis� � Quinn/Nolan Families�

Frank Matulonis, Jr. & Sr �� Casale & Farkas Family

Torra Family� � � Pascarella & Dellamana Fam. �

George & Dorothy Schnepf� � Jerome & Paul Coppola�

Lucy Trackim� � � Charles McCrea�

Bob Conway� � �

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PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Sara Marie Eastman, Peter and Michele Guaracci,

Capt. Timothy Hansen, Major Patrick Higgins, �

Jus n Kitchen, Gerard Kopchik, Jus n Lurker, Col.

William McClary, Patrick Muir,

Staff Sergeant Keith Zalasar�

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Mass on

YouTube: St. Andrews Church,

Avenel, NJ

Mass continues to be

live-streamed.

Mass is no longer by

alphabetical order. There is a

150 person limit on

parishioners in the Church

For each Mass.

Weekday Mass:

8:00AM Monday-Friday

Masses

Mon. 12/28 The Holy Innocents

8:00AM Francis & Rosemary Matzura

Tues 12/29 St. Thomas Becket

8:00AM Theresa Matzura

Wed 12/30

8:00AM Aurora Calabrese

Thurs 12/31 St. Sylvester I

4:00PM Matilda & Michael Ippi

Michael Snyder

Fri. 01/01 Nativity Of The Lord;

Solemnity of Mary, Mother Of God

10:00AM Raymond Talarico

Cecelia Makara

11:30AM Albert & Linda Foglia

Sat. 01/02 St. Basil the Great

& Gregory Nazianzen

8:00AM Mass Association

4 PM Vigil: Our Parish Family

Sunday 12/03 Epiphany Of The Lord

8:00 AM Margaret Basil

10:00 AM Eileen Myer

11:30 AM William Collins

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY

BAPTIZED

Joseph James Baird

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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

December 27, 2020

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NATIVITY OF THE LORD

SOLEMNITY OF MARY,

MOTHER OF GOD

Thursday, December 31, 2020�

4:00PM�

Friday, January 1, 2021�

10:00AM�

11:30AM�

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ST. ANDREW MASS ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD ON

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2021 AT 8:00AM

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NEW AND RENEWED NAMES

FOR JANUARY 2021

REQUESTED FOR: REQUESTED BY:

Robert Mencor, Jr. Josephine Colatrella

John Cifrodella & Family

Ron Colatrella & Family

Joseph & Columbia Dinverno & Family

DeCico & Grieco Families

Elaine McTague Annette Conway

Frances Reilly

Bill & Betty Walker

Frank & Florence Conway

Ricky A.Garcia Lynn Torra

The Vitale Family Bette Vitale

William Poulsen

Alex and Irene Cwiekalo Tom and Arlene Botti

Jasson Cwiekalo

Gualberto Templo Tny, Fe, Michelle & Andrew Lee

FRIDAY NIGHT CURBSIDE

DINNERS TO GO

ST. ANDREW KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

& COLUMBIAN CLUB OF AVENEL

The St. Andrew Knights of Columbus and Columbian

Club are having Friday Night Dinners to go at their hall at

109 Morrisey Avenue, Avenel. You may pick up your

meal between 4:30�7:00PM. Please call ahead starting

at 3:30PM for faster service 732�636�9696. The cost is

$10 or Family Meal (6 Meals) for $55 Cash or Credit

Card. �

Next dinner: January 8, 2021 :

Sausage Peppers & Onions�

Roasted Potatoes�

Veggie Soup ($3 for 12oz. Serving)�

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ENGAGED COUPLES�

"God's Plan for Joy�Filled Marriage" will

continue to be conducted virtually on

Zoom through March. Please check our

website or contact Cristina at

cdaverso@diometuchen.org�

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ST. ANDREWS

PRE CANA MARRIAGE

PREPARATION

St. Andrew’s continues to offer a one�day

Pre�Cana marriage preparation course for

couples who will be married in the

Catholic Church.�In a relaxed manner,

married facilitators discuss with engaged

couples the universal issues encountered

in marriage including communications,

finances, and family.�Two sessions will be

held virtually during 2021 because of the

pandemic:��

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Saturday, February 20, 2021 f rom 9 am

� 1 pm�(Registration deadline�February 5,

2021).�

Saturday, July 17, 2021�� from 9 am � 1

pm�(Registration deadline�July 1, 2021).�

Registration information will be posted on

the St. Andrews Church website later this

month

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

EXPERIENCE

�A Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Experience gives you the time and tools to

revitalize romance, deepen communica-

tion, and nourish the spirituality in your

marriage. Join us from the comfort of

your home via Zoom for eight evening

sessions presented on Sunday &

Wednesday evenings from January 20 to

February 14. Phone Tony & Linda

Massimo at 1�302�220�9833 for

application and information �

Visit us at: www.wwme�delmar.org for

more information �

CONVALIDATION

If you were not married in a Catholic Church and

wish to discuss the sacrament of marriage please

call the rectory 732�634�4355 for an

appointment. �

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CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Because of pandemic restrictions, this year the Ca-

thedral Christmas Concert will be available virtually

throughout the season beginning on Christmas day.

Gather your loved ones and tune in to watch as the

handbell choir, trumpet, horn and cello, as well as

several vocal soloists, bring their musical gifts and

the joy of Christmas to you right in the comfort of

your own home. To view the concert, visit

www.diometuchen.org or

www.stfranciscathedral.org. The concert will also be

made available on the Diocese of Metuchen's social

media pages: @diocesemetuchen and on the St.

Francis Cathedral Concerts Facebook page.�

ST. VINCENT de PAUL

St. Andrew St. Vincent de Paul Society is

available to help out families in need with any

utilities, rent and food cards. All calls are

confidential. Please call 732�770�5260.�

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URGE LEGISLATORS TO OPPOSE NJ

REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ACT

(S3030/A4848)�

On October 8, 2020, The Reproductive

Freedom Act (RFA) S3030 was introduced in

the New Jersey State Senate and was referred

to the Senate Health, Human Services and

Senior Citizens Committee. If passed, the RFA

would codify into New Jersey law the findings

of Roe v. Wade, meaning that abortion would

remain legal in New Jersey even if the case

were overturned by the Supreme Court. The

RFA would also strip safeguards and

regulations on the abortion procedure, making

New Jersey a more dangerous place for

women and their unborn babies. Contact your

state legislators now to oppose this measure.

To find your legislator or to view the NJ

Bishops’ Statement on this proposed

legislation visit: �

https://njcatholic.org/reproductive�freedom�

act�

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CONNECTIONS PROGRAM

Catholic Charities is currently seeking volunteers

for the Connections Program to help children who

have suffered loss or who have special needs.

Please contact Jeanette Cullen at 732�738�1323 or

jcullen@ccdom.org for more information. �

A LETTER FROM BISHOP CHECCHIO�

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,�

As we con�nue to celebrate this season of Christmas, it is a special joy to announce

over and over the wonderful truth that God has made His home among us in His

only bego!en Son, Jesus Christ. While the world quickly moves on in a never

ending chase for the next exci�ng thing, we are called to reflect again on the truth

that God is with His people. Because we celebrate Christmas...what does that mean

for the rest of the year? �

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This year we are more challenged than usual with emergency needs that arise from

people coming to our parishes for addi�onal help. This fund as you know is used

solely for those who show up in need of emergency assistance. Every year we have

a special opportunity to par�cipate in annual local collec�on: Together in Charity.�

The collec�on funds our Catholic Chari�es’ Emergency Assistance Program, which

aids parishes when individuals and families are faced with urgent financial, housing,

or medical needs beyond a parish’s capacity to meet. �

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In this year recently announced by Our Holy Father to be a year dedicated to St.

Joseph the Universal patron of the Church, we may take inspira�on from his

protec�ve role for the whole family of God’s people; especially the most vulnerable.

Jesus may be found in the face of a senior ci�zen who cannot afford a prescrip�on

or single mother in need of a car repair. The dona�on on January 10th ( what ever

your means allow), will be a great expression of our local Church of Metuchen

responding to Jesus’ words: “What you do the least, you do unto me.” �

As we move forward in hope into a new year, may we do so with an eye to not

leaving anyone without our help and love.�

With renewed best wishes, I remain�

Yours in Christ,�

Most Reverence James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA�

Bishop of Metuchen�

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