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January 19, 2020
315 Prospect Street ♦ Midland Park ♦ NJ ♦ 07432 Parish Website: www.nativitynj.org
Church Office: 201.444.6362 FAX 201.444.5056 Email [email protected] Religious Education Office: 201.447.1776 Email [email protected]
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:15am, 12Noon
Daily Mass in the Chapel Monday-Friday, 12:10pm
Holy Days: Consult Bulletin or Website
Our Parish is
Accessible
Pastoral Staff Rev. George Klybus, Pastor Rev. Jason Mantich, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. John Ginty, Transitional Deacon Rev. Michael German, Weekend Assistant Sr. Lois Marie Parente C.S.S.F., Financial Affairs Ingrid Pineda, Director of Lay Ministries Olivia Harrington, Religious Ed. Coordinator Lorraine DeLuca, Religious Ed. Assistant Kaye Zbonack, Parish Secretary Jim Chiappini, Organist Ciarán Sheehan, Cantor Roberto Hurtado, Maintenance Supervisor Pedro Herrera, Maintenance Staff
Russell Kamp & Tia Patterson, Parish Trustees
Religious Education Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9:00am-4:30pm Classes: Grades K-6 Sunday-9:00am-10:00am,Thursday-3:30pm-4:30 pm Grades 7-8 Sun- 9:00-10:00am
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) Anyone interested in becoming a Roman Catholic, or any adult Catholic who has not received all the Sacraments of Initiation and would like to receive these Sacraments, please contact the Church Office.
Parish Membership Every family in of our parish is encouraged to register. Forms are available in the church or at the Church Office. If you move or change your home address or email address, kindly notify the Church Office. If you want to add your cell phone to your family information contact the Church Office.
Penance/Reconciliation Saturdays 4:15 pm in the vesting sacristy in the lobby of the church, or by appointment in the Church Office.
Baptisms The Sacrament of Baptism takes place at the 12 Noon Mass. Arrangements are made by contacting the Church Office before the birth of the baby. Baptismal catechesis is required of all parents. Please call the Church Office for details. A member of the Baptism Preparation Ministry will contact the parents prior to the Baptism.
Marriage The Common Policy for Marriage for all Dioceses of the State of New Jersey require notification of marriage at least ONE YEAR in advance. Please contact one of the parish priests to set a date.
Anointing If anyone is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please notify the Church Office.
January 19, 2020 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Please Remember Mass Requested By
Saturday Jan 18th 5:00PM
Philomena Astarita Kathryn Rhodes
Family Maryann Szczesny Karen Nightingale
Sunday January 19th
8:00 Mass Clem Scalo Mr. & Mrs. Collins
10:15 Mass
Frank Iaconio, Jr. Ernest Topping, Jr.
12:00 Mass Consuelo Quirama Family
Monday Jan 20th 12:10PM
Ted Okoniewski Gail Okoniewski
Tuesday Jan 21st 12:10PM
Helen Mary Topping 20th Anniversary
Patricia Topping
Wednesday Jan 22nd 12:10PM
Intention for the Living
Josephine Matta & Charles Imbimbo
Juliana Walsh
Thursday Jan 23rd 12:10PM
Intention for the Living
Matt & Clare Greenberg
Juliana Walsh
Friday Jan 24th 12:10PM
Intention for the Living
Lorraine Walsh
Juliana Walsh
Saturday Jan 25th 12:10PM 5:00PM
Judy Webster Bernardo Cuervo
Michael & Evelyn Petteruti Family
Sunday January 26th
8:00 Mass Rosella Murgia Homer Hepworth & Lee Schubert
10:15 Mass Gaetano Scrofani & Paula Scillieri
Phyllis & Tony Veli
12:00 Mass Mariella Poci Michael & Evelyn Petteruti
Please remember in your prayers the sick who have asked for our prayer
Pat Birrer, Terry DeSimone, Robert Stubbs, Richard Smith
▪▪▪▪▪ Please remember in your prayers
the recently deceased Alice McGovern, Elsie C. Pajari, John Saccoman, Florence Sergi, Ernie Carradori, Janice Fracassini,
David Palmer, Elizabeth Buder, Kel Kenny, Bernardo Cuervo, Kelly Kenny, Betty Kooreman,
Pam Laughlin, Tom Fabish, Frances Sbrocco, Madeline Altamura, Neil Peart
January 20th
Monday Jan 13
11:00AM O’Connell Hall - Nativity Prayer Chaplet 8:00PM Chapel - Rosary Gathering
Tuesday Jan 14
10:00AM McGrath - Legion of Mary Meeting 7:30PM Church - Choir Practice
Wednesday Jan 15
1:00PM McGrath - Scripture Meeting
Thursday Jan 16
3:30PM McGrath, School, Church - CCD
Friday Jan 17
11:00AM Chapel - Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday Jan 18
11:00AM Church - First Penance 1:15PM Church - Baptism
Sunday Jan 19
10:15AM Church - Confirmation Welcome Mass 11:30AM Chapel - Confirmation Class
WEEK OF
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Thank you for your generous support
Weekly Church Offering Including On-Line Giving
$6,992
Week of January 20, 2019
The Sanctuary Light in the Church
is burning in memory of
Mary Ellen Kenny
By: Barbara & Ray Cantwell
Today, Sunday January 19th, we will break from our reading of Matthew’s Gospel to read from John’s Gospel. (Matthew is the primary Gospel for our current
liturgical year which is Year A). We heard Matthew’s account of Jesus’ baptism last Sunday, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Today, we will hear John the Baptist’s testimony about Jesus as found in John’s Gospel. John’s Gospel differs from the other Gospels because John does not describe Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist. Instead, John the Baptist announces that he knows that Jesus is the Son of God.
The Gospel relates that John the Baptist sees Jesus approaching and cries out, giving witness about who Jesus is. John the Baptist gives testimony
saying that he saw the Spirit descend upon Jesus. It is by this sign of the descending how John the Baptist knew that Jesus was the one who is to come after him. John the Baptist uses two titles for Jesus that are familiar to us. John calls Jesus the “Lamb of God” and the “Son of God.” By using these titles, John the Baptist identifies Jesus’ ultimate purpose: to redeem sinful humanity. John the Baptist’s testimony about who Jesus is clearly distinguishes John’s baptism from the Baptism that Jesus will inaugurate. John baptizes with water; Jesus, says John the Baptist, ’will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ John also puts his practice of baptism in the context of Jesus’ ministry. The purpose of John’s baptism was to make Jesus known to Israel; to prepare the people for His arrival in their midst and the Kingdom that he will bring with him. John the Baptist’s sense of purpose is plainly known in this reading: he baptized in order to prepare for and make known the ministry of the One who was to follow. John’s witness is an excellent example of what it means to be a disciple. By our Baptism, we are called to make Jesus known to all the world by our words and by the witness of our lives.
A Word
from the
Pastor
Please consider attending the March for Life in
Washington, D.C!
Friday, January 24th, 2020
A bus will depart from St. Elizabeth Church in
Wyckoff, right after their 6 AM mass.
Bagels & coffee served in the morning; box lunch
provided on the bus.
The cost of the transportation will be covered by the
parish.
Please talk to Fr. Jason ASAP as space is limited.
K-8 PROGRAM: Just a reminder… There will be NO CLASSES due to the Public Schools’ Winter Break Sunday Group: Feb. 16th Classes will
resume Feb. 23rd.
Thursday Group: Feb. 20th Classes will resume Feb. 27th.
FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAM: Congratulations to the children of our parish who have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. We pray that they and their families will always be peacemakers in their homes, in the church and in the world. FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAM: The First Communion of the children in our parish is an event of great joy for our whole community! We all share the joyful anticipation of the families whose children will soon begin their preparation to receive Jesus in Communion for the first time. There will be many opportunities for the parish community members to take part in special ways in the First Communion preparation. But, all of us have a mission to support the children and families in their spiritual journey by offering them the witness of our faith and prayer. In the weeks to come we will let you know how you can welcome the children and their families and help them sense the joy of belonging to our community. All parents who have expressed an interest in taking part in the First Communion program will attend an important meeting to help them reflect on the place of the Sacrament of Communion in their own lives and in the lives of their children. Date of Meeting: Sunday, February 9, 2020 Place: Chapel Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00AM CONFIRMATION JOURNEY 2020: “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers” (Act 2:42) Today, at our 10:15 A. M. Liturgy, our parish will welcome 28 teenagers into the Confirmation Journey. We ask your prayerful support for these young people of our parish community as they seek to deepen their relationship with the Lord at this most meaningful time in their lives. Reminder to all candidates…First Session will take place today Sunday January 19th from 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 PM. All candidates are to meet in the Chapel. Please check your schedules.
Fr. George, Pastor
Sr. Lois Marie Parente C.S.S.F.,
Financial Affairs [email protected]
Ingrid Pineda, Director of Lay Ministries
Olivia Harrington, Coordinator of Religious Education
Religious Education Office [email protected]
Church Office
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The Church of the Nativity Prayer Chain is accepting prayer requests. Please call the rectory with your request.
The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolate group devoted to Our Blessed Mother. We meet on Tuesdays at 10:00AM in the McGrath Room. Please consider joining this ministry and devote yourself to Mother Mary.
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Monday Evening Rosary
Mondays 8:00PM in the Chapel
Weekdays following the 12:10 Mass in the Chapel
M
If anyone would like to welcome Mary into their home with Her statue and rosary, please call Tom Potenza at 201-891-9366.
Save the date!
WINE TASTING
Saturday Evening February 1, 2020
7:30pm to ??
To benefit Kennedy Hall
Beautification Project
Sponsored by:
Nativity Basketball
For tickets contact Olivia at [email protected]
Protecting God’s Children Audit Nativity staff and volunteers have done a great job to be in compliance with the national program to protect our children. There are just a few items that we need to complete, all administrative.
…but, we need your help. The weekend of January 25 and 26 when you attend Mass pass through the McGrath room to complete the forms we will have ready for you. All volunteers must come to the McGrath room that Saturday or Sunday. Thank you
Are you considering a Catholic School
education for your child?
Academy of Our Lady, located at 180 Rodney
St. in Glen Rock, offers academic excellence in
a faith-filled environment. Classes are
available for PreK 2 students through Grade
8.
All are invited to stop in for a tour during
Catholic Schools Week.
Sunday, January 26 from 11 am - 1 pm
Wednesday, January 29 from 9 am - 11 am
If you have any questions, please call Judy
Dickson at 201-445-0622, email
visit www.academyofourlady.org
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Church Bread & Wine Chapel Bread & Wine
Week starting, Monday_______________________
Your Name______________________________
Phone___________________________________
This offering is in memory/honor of:
________________________________________
You can remember a loved one by
having the Bread and Wine at
Mass in the Church or the
Chapel offered in honor or
memory of them.
Please complete the form and
return it to the Church Office
with your donation of $10 for a
Bread & Wine offering for a week.
Would you like the Sanctuary Light to burn in
either the Church or the Chapel…
in memory of a loved one
in thanksgiving
to honor a special birthday or anniversary
or occasion in your family
To donate an offering for the Sanctuary Light
in either the Church or Chapel for one week
in memory/honor of a loved one, please
complete the form and return it to the Church
Office with your contribution of $10 per
week. You can also visit the Church Office in
person.
(Please check one)
Church Sanctuary Light Chapel Sanctuary
Light
Week starting, Monday______________________
Your Name_____________________________
Phone__________________________________
This offering is in memory/honor of:
_______________________________________
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Nativity is expanding
our Mass Schedule.
We now include a 12:10
Mass every Saturday
In the Chapel
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