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Sunday Within the Octave Of chriStmaS 27 december 2015
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday 8:00 AM December 27
10:30 AM Monday 8:00 AM December 28
Tuesday 8:00 AM December 29
Wednesday 7:30 PM December 30
Thursday 8:00 AM December 31
5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM January 1 10:30 AM
Saturday 8:00 AM January 2 5:00 PM
Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord
January 1
LiturgicaL caLendar & readingS
Sunday December 27 I Class Sunday Within The Octave Of Christmas 8:00 AM Low Mass 10:00 AM Terce 10:30 AM High Mass Readings: Galatians 4, 1-7 & Luke 2, 33-40
Monday December 28 II Class Holy Innocents, Martyrs Comm. Octave of Christmas Readings: John 14, 1-5 & Matthew 2, 13-18
Tuesday December 29 II Class Fifth Day Within the Octave of Christmas Comm. Saint Thomas Beckett, Bishop & Martyr Readings: Titus 3, 4-7 & Luke 2, 15-20
Wednesday December 30 II Class Sixth Day Within the Octave of Christmas Readings: Titus 3, 4-7 & Luke 2, 15-20
Thursday December 31 II Class Seventh Day Within the Octave of Christmas Saint Sylvester I (Mass at 8:00 AM) Readings: 1 Peter 5, 1-4, 10-11 & Matthew 16, 13-19
OCTAVE DAY OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
Holy Day of Obligation
Thursday December 31 I Class 5:00 PM Anticipated Mass Confessions: 4:30 – 5:00 PM Readings: Titus 2, 11-15 & Luke 2, 21
ANNO DOMINI 2016 Friday January 1 I Class Octave Day Of The Nativity Of Our Lord Confessions: 30 minutes before each Mass 8:00 AM Low Mass 10:30 AM High Mass Readings: Titus 2, 11-15 & Luke 2, 21
Saturday January 2 FIRST SATURDAY III Class Immaculate Heart of Mary Readings: Ecclesiasticus 24, 23-31 & John 19, 25-27
May God Grant You A Blessed New Year!
NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE
2016 Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord
Holy Day of Obligation
CONFESSIONS ½ hour before each Mass
MASS SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 31, 2015 8:00 AM (Regular Daily Mass)
5:00 PM ANTICIPATED MASS
Friday, January 1, 2016 8:00 AM Low Mass
10:30 AM High Mass
Save the Date!
The Annual March for Life In Washington, DC Will take place on
Friday, January 22, 2016 Mass at 7:00 AM
Mater Ecclesiae is sponsoring a bus for this pilgrimage. The cost will be kept as low as possible thanks to the generosity of our Oblates of St. Jude. A RAFFLE for a beautiful statue of St. Michael the Archangel is also underway to offset costs of the trip. Tickets are $1 each. Raffle tickets and bus sign - up sheet are available in the book store. Seat availability on the bus will be on a first – come, first – serve basis.
Please remember to
turn in your Flower Donation Envelopes as
soon as possible! It is not too late to
donate to defray the cost of decorating the church! Thank you to everyone who already donated!
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, December 27: Blessing of Wine on the Feast of St. John
Tuesday, January 5, 2016: Twelfth Night/Epiphany Potluck & Social
4-7 PM
Blessing of the Epiphany Water followed by Solemn First Vespers of the Epiphany
7 PM
A Note of Appreciation:
Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped to decorate and prepare the chapel,
narthex and hall for Christmas! Each year our dedicated volunteers give their precious time to Mater Ecclesiae to
prepare for this magnificent Holiday!
January is the Month of the Holy Family
One thing I have asked of the Lord: this will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Psalms, 26, 4
Feast of the Holy Innocents
December 28
And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their
country. And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek
the Child to destroy Him. Who arose, and took the Child and His mother by night, and retired into Egypt: and He was there until the death of Herod: That it might be fulfilled which the
Lord spoke by the prophet saying:
“Out of Egypt have I called my Son.”
Then Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. Then was
fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the Prophet, saying:
“A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be
comforted because they are not.”
Matthew 2, 12-18
There will be a Choral Mass to
Celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany On Wednesday, January 6 at 7:30 pm.
BALTIMORE CATECHISM
LESSON SEVENTEENTH:
On the Sacrament of Penance
Q. 726. What is Absolution?
A. Absolution is the form of prayer or words the priest pronounces over us with uplifted hand when he forgives the sins we have confessed. It is given while we are saying the Act of Contrition after receiving our Penance.
Q. 727. Does the priest ever refuse absolution to a penitent?
A. The priest must and does refuse absolution to a penitent when he thinks the penitent is not rightly disposed for the Sacrament. He sometimes postpones the absolution till the next confession, either for the good of the penitent or for the sake of better preparation -- especially when the person has been a long time from confession.
¾ Sunday, December 27 – Sunday Within the Octave of
Christmas (Comm. St. John the Apostle)
o 5:00 PM Anticipated Mass on Saturday
o 8:00 AM Low Mass
o 10:00 AM Terce
o 10:30 AM High Mass
o Confessions 30 minutes before Masses
o Blessing of Wine – Feast of St. John
¾ Tuesday, December 29 -Confessions 8 to 9 PM
¾ Thursday, December 31
o 8:00 AM Mass – 7th Day Within Octave of Christmas
o 5:00 PM Anticipated Mass – Octave Day of the
Nativity of Our Lord
¾ Friday, January 1- Octave Day of Nativity of Our Lord
o Confessions: 30 minutes before Mass
o 8:00 AM Low Mass
o 10:30 AM High Mass
¾ Saturday, January 2 - First Saturday
o 7:45 AM Confessions
o 8:00 AM Mass
¾ Sunday, January 3 – Most Holy Name of Jesus
o 5:00 PM Anticipated Mass on Saturday
o 8:00 AM Low Mass
o 10:00 AM Terce
o 10:30 AM High Mass
o Confessions 30 minutes before Masses
¾ Tuesday, January 5
o 7:00 PM – Blessing of the Epiphany Water
o Followed by Solemn First Vespers of the Epiphany
¾ Wednesday, January 6 – Epiphany of Our Lord
o 7:30 PM Choral Mass
¾ Sunday, January 10 – Holy Family
o 5:00 PM Anticipated Mass on Saturday
o 8:00 AM Low Mass
o 10:00 AM Terce
o 10:30 AM High Mass
o Confessions 30 minutes before Masses
¾ Tuesday, January 5
o 4-7 PM - Twelfth Night/Epiphany Potluck & Social
¾ Sunday, January 10
o CCD Sunday, Grades K-4, 9:15 to 10:15 AM
o Pancake Breakfast After Both Masses
¾ Sunday, January 17
o CCD Sunday, Grades 5-12, 9:15 to 10:15 AM
¾ Friday, January 22 - March for Life
o 7:00 AM Mass
o 8:00 AM Bus departs for March
SAVE THE DATE!
This year's Mater
Ecclesiae Dinner Theater Production of:
“The Money in
Uncle George’s Suitcase”
February 12th, 13th, & 14th, 2016
Join us for a fun night
of laughter and great food! Dinner Theater gift certificates would make
an excellent Christmas gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who enjoys great food and a night of talent and laughter. Gift certificates available by contacting Kathie DiLoreto at [email protected]
Tickets are $25 per person for dinner and the show. They will be available beginning January 2nd
through February 8th after all Weekend Masses.
Christmastide Events at Mater Ecclesiae
CCD – Religious Education
2016 CCD Schedule
January 10: Grades K-4 January 17: Grades 5-12 January 31: Extra Confirmation Class
February 7: Grades K-4 February 28: Grades 5-12
March 6: Grades K-4 March 13: Grade 5-12
April 10: Grades K-4 April 17: Grades 5-12
May 1: Grades K-4 May 15: Grade 5-12 Classes Meet 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Prayer Chain for Special Intentions
& Intercessory Prayer
Mater Ecclesiae parishioners who have a need for intercessory prayers or who wish to commit to participate in our Prayer Chain should contact Lou DiLoreto at 609-304-4911 or [email protected].
Nursing Home Mass
On the Second Friday of each month at 10:45 AM volunteers pray the Rosary and attend Mass said by Fr. Pasley at Virtua Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.
Pro-Life Apostolate
Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30-9:00 PM. The Pro-Life Newsletter is published each month and is available in the Narthex and online at our Website www.materecclesiae.org.
Men’s Schola
A New auxiliary Men's Schola has formed. It is open to men and boys ages 14 & up. All musical experience levels are welcome; no previous experience is necessary. Please contact John Rotondi at [email protected] or 856-669-7783.
Terce is sung Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Timber Wolves
The Federation of North American Explorers, a Catholic faith based movement for boys and girls, ages 6-18, meets on Thursdays in Bishop DiMarzio Hall from 6:30-8:30 PM. For more information see: www.northstarexplorers.org or contact [email protected].
Mater Ecclesiae
Council #12833 Meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month at 8:00 PM in the Knights Room. The Scriptural Rosary and Prayer for Vocations are said at 7:30 PM in the Church. New members are welcome. The Scriptural Rosary can be found on their website: www.KofC12833.org.
The 4
th Degree Knights of Columbus
Assembly Anima Christi No. 3294 Meetings are on the 4th Monday of the Month at
8:30 PM. The Assembly is the 4th degree arm of the Mater Ecclesiae Knights of Columbus and performs the color corps duties.
Support Our Knights Council
and an Order of Traditional
Carmelite Monks!
You can order coffee from the Mystic Monks through the Knights of Columbus web site. Get great coffee and support the Knights. Selection includes Premium Blend, Dark, Medium and Light Roast, Decaf Arabica, and assorted flavored coffees. To learn more or place an order go here: http://www.kofc12833.org/coffee.html
Listen to Catholic Radio!
Tune into WFJS 1260AM
in the Trenton area/89.3 FM in the shore area and listen to New Jersey's full-time Catholic radio station. While in the car, at home or work you will be able to learn from some of the finest Catholic radio programs produced today featuring Fr Larry Richards, Fr John Riccardo, Fr Benedict Groeschel and Fr Mitch Pacwa.
Participate in daily live, call-in programs such as "Women of Grace", "The Doctor is In", "EWTN Open Line" and "Catholic Answers Live" to ask questions about our Faith and discuss the issues that face today's Catholics. Make WFJS 1260AM/89.3FM a part of your day and welcome home to Catholic radio.
Tuesday Night Confessions
The Sacrament of Penance is available every Tuesday evening from 8 PM to 9 PM.
Have a Happy and Holy Christmas
Comments on the 'Nativity Story' Movie
http://www.romans10seventeen.org/audio-files/20061208-Comments-on-the-Nativity-Story-Movie.mp3
2004 Was The 150th Anniversary of the Defined Dogma of the Immaculate Conception
http://www.romans10seventeen.org/audio-files/20041208-The-150th-Anniversary-of-the-Defined-Dogma-of-the- Immaculate-
Conception.mp3
The Trinity and the Two Natures of Jesus http://www.romans10seventeen.org/audio-files/20071225-The-
Trinity-and- the-two-Natures-of-Jesus.mp3
The Message of Christmas http://www.romans10seventeen.org/audio-files/20111225-The-
Message-Of- Christmas.mp3
Each month the bulletin will feature a particular sermon from the following traditional Catholic websites:
www.audiosancto.org, www.luke1128.org, or www.romans10seventeen.org
www.reginaprophetarum.org/#/
Join us on the second Sunday of each month after both Masses for Breakfast!!
Pancake Breakfast January 11
Come out and enjoy a great meal with
friends! We will be serving pancakes,
farm-fresh eggs, fresh oven-roasted
potatoes, sausage, pastries, toast and
more!
Beverages include coffee, tea and
juice.
Tickets available at the door:
Adults: $7. Children to age 12: $4. Families: $28.
All proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae.
Learn Your Faith Live Your Faith
Defend Your Faith Adult Catechism Classes
Monthly, every 2nd Sunday, Next Meeting January 10th,
9:15-10:15 AM St. Martha’s Room
Featuring the Teachings of Traditional Catholic Priests from the Priestly
Fraternity of Saint Peter via MP3
with Group Prayer, Discussion, and Practical Suggestions for Living Your Life for Christ
Class #2: Part 1 Checklist for Sanctity!
Part 2: The 2nd and 3rd Commandment
Part 3: How do know Jesus is God and not just a good man?
Contact: Bob Kozikowski at [email protected] or 732-255-9179 for more information.
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