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225 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, NJ 07069
Parish Office: (908) 756-6524 Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.stmaryswatchung.org
www.facebook.com/stmaryswatchung
Saint Marys Church - Stony Hill
Roman Catholic Church
January 8, 2017
The Epiphany
of the Lord
Epiphany of the Lord
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Bereavement Group Cheryl Gatti 908-285-0330
Cemetery Sales Dick Dorsi 908-380-3321
Cemetery Concerns Pat Manfredonia 908-756-6524
Childrens Liturgy of the Word
Lynn Biviano 908-822-2337
Covenant Committee Florence Larkin 908-757-4029
Fifty-Five + Group Pat Dorsi 908-917-5709
Finance Committee Nancy Finn 908-756-6524
[email protected]
Food Pantry Mary Ann & Tony Pangi 732-764-0264
Food for the Needy (SHIP) Bob Palasits 908-757-5728
Knights of Columbus Richard Blundin 732-371-1093
[email protected]
Laudato S Study Group Michael Rotolo 201-826-6246
[email protected]
Liturgical Ministries Peter DAngelo 908-963-0436
[email protected]
Making Music - Roseann Sicola 908-755-2853
Praying Twice [email protected]
Moms & Tots Paige Jasaitis 908-753-0443
Morning Prayer Group Mary Cooper 908-561-0854
Music Ministry Suzanne Gallic 908-605-0097
Pro Life Anthony Ingrassia, Jr. 732-735-8843
RCIA/Adult Ed Anthony Pangi 732-764-0264
[email protected]
Religious Ed. Grade K-6 Catherine Cooney 908-756-6524
Religious Ed. Grade 7-8 Sherry Hudzik 908-668-4868
& Confirmation Program [email protected]
St. Anns Soup Kitchen Sheryl Szlosek 908-616-2697
Stewardship Committee Beth Mattiassi 908-561-0993
Youth Ministry Tina Kelly 908-756-6524
PARISH ORGANIZATION LEADERS
Very Rev. Brian J. Nolan, D. Min., Pastor 908-756-6524 ext. 12;
[email protected]
Rev. Msgr. Eugene Prus, Weekend Assistant
Deacon Peter DAngelo Deacon Lawrence Duffy
Frank Capobianco, Parish Buildings & Grounds
[email protected]
Catherine Cooney, Director of Religious Education 908-756-6524
ext. 16; [email protected]
Richard Dorsi, Cemetery Sales 908-380-3321;
[email protected]
Nancy Finn, Director of Development 908-756-6524 ext. 14;
[email protected]
Suzanne Gallic, Director of Music [email protected]
Pat Manfredonia, Parish Bookkeeper 908-756-6524 ext. 17;
[email protected]
Susan Minogue, Organist [email protected]
Nancy Stoll, Parish Secretary 908-756-6524 ext. 10;
[email protected]
PARISH STAFF
A warm welcome is extended to all who come to St. Marys-Stony
Hill to join together in this community of worship and praise to
Almighty God. We are grateful to our faithful parishioners and
welcome our neighbors and guests who visit us occasionally. We want
you to know that you are always welcome! All parishioners should be
registered with the parish office. Please notify the parish if you
change your address or move out of the parish. Certificates of
eligibility to sponsor at Baptism or Confirmation will be given
only to registered parishioners who are active and practicing
Catholics.
We offer religious education for children of registered
parishioners, who attend public school grades Pre-K thru 8. In
addition, preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance, First
Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students who
attend Catholic schools. Please check our website or contact the
Office of Religious Education for information.
Due to privacy laws, we are no longer notified when parishioners
are admitted to local hospitals. We are happy to visit sick or
homebound parishioners when requested by family members. Please
call the parish office to make arrangements. Emergency sick calls
can be made at anytime by calling the parish office and selecting
9. Please only use this option for genuine emergencies requiring a
priest.
Baptism: 2ND & 4TH SUNDAY: 12:15 pmArrangements must be made
through the parish office at least one month in advance. Parents
must be registered parishioners; sponsors must be practicing
Catholics in good standing. If sponsors are from other parishes, a
letter of good standing from their pastor is required.
Reconciliation: SATURDAY: 3:00-3:45 pm. Also by appointment.
Confessional in the Narthex. Marriage: Please contact the parish
office for an appointment at least one year in advance of the
planned wedding date. Additional information is available on our
parish website: www.stmaryswatchung.org.
SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 pm
SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 am DAILY MASS: Mon.-Thurs. &
Sat.: 7:00 am Fri.: 12:10 pm FIRST FRIDAYS: 12:10 pm and 7:00 pm
Morning Prayers and the Rosary prayed daily at 8:40 am
HOLY DAY MASSES: VIGIL: 7:30 pm DAY: 7:00 am, 12:10 pm &
7:30 pm
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
MASS SCHEDULE
SACRAMENTS
WELCOME!
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
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The Epiphany of the Lord
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Monday
Weekday
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
Weekday
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
11 am Garden Club
4 pm Religious Education
Weekday
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
10 am Seniors Meeting
St. Hillary
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
12:10 pm Mass
Weekday
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
4 pm Mass
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Mass
9 am Mass
10 am Religious Education
11:15 am Mass
The Baptism of the Lord
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
7 pm Religious Ed Classes
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12
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14
15
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Making Music - Praying Twice
Register now for the Ordinary Time/Lent Session of Making Music
Praying Twice. This unique early childhood music program combines
music education and faith for our youngest parishioners. Children
ages 0-5 with a parent or guardian sing, dance, play and pray
together. Classes begin on Monday, January 23 and run 10 weeks.
Classes are offered on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am. Register
online on the parish WeShare website, and contact Roseann Sicola at
[email protected] with any questions.
From the Bookkeeper:
2016 Contribution Statements will be mailed to all registered
parishioners by January 31, 2017. If you are not registered with
the parish but would like to receive a statement, please contact
Pat Manfredonia, our parish bookkeeper, as soon as possible. Pat
can be reached at 908-756-6524 ext. 17 or via email at
[email protected]
Babys First Christmas Mass
This weekend at our 9:00 am Mass, we honor Babys First
Christmas. We invite all the families who celebrated their childs
first Christmas this year to come forward for a blessing. Thank you
for joining us in this special parish celebration!
Newly Baptized
We warmly welcome Aria Yasmin, daughter of Anthony and Adrianne
Iezzi who was recently baptized in Christ. May the flame of faith
grow ever stronger in her heart. Gods Blessings to all!
SHIP Food Collection Shop-Rite Cards Available
Knights of Columbus
Valentines Day Dinner Dance
Saturday, February 18th 7:0011:30 PM
(Jacket & Tie) Primavera Regency, Stirling
Cocktail hour, Full course meal, Open bar $220 per couple ($125
individual tickets)
Gents: Jacket & Tie, please
Proceeds to benefit KoC charities
Tickets Available Now! Call the parish office at 908-756-6524
ext. 10
mailto:[email protected]
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Welcome Deacon Lawrence Duffy
Following is a letter from Bishop Checchio announcing Deacon
Lawrence Duffys appointment to St. Marys-Stony Hill Parish. Please
join us in extending a warm welcome to him!
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St. Marys-Stony Hill, Watchung
Thank you and may God bless you for your continued support of
our parish!
Parish Offertory Collection: (Excludes WeShare)
Stewardship Reflection
Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold,
frankincense, and myrrh. Mt. 2:11 The image of the Magi kneeling
before the infant Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him
is an image that we should all try to follow all year long. In
gratitude for all that we have been given, we are called to
generously share all of our gifts, not just the ones we pick and
choose. God wants us to be the most generous with that one thing
that means the most to us.
Together in Charity Collection This weekend the annual Together
in Charity Collection will be taken up at all Masses. The proceeds
from this collection help the Parish Emergency Assistance Program,
a program of Catholic Charities that provides 24 hour/seven days a
week assistance to parishes faced with individuals and families
with serious and urgent financial, housing or medical needs. Last
year, two-thirds of the parishes in the Diocese availed themselves
of this program in obtaining help for 1,271 individuals and
families (including 578 children). Catholic Charities ability to
help each parish meet the growing need for financial assistance in
their community depends on the success of this collection. Please
give generously to this collection and contribute to making this a
grace-filled new year for a family or individual in crisis.
Foundation for Catholic Education We will have a second
collection next weekend, January 14-15 for the Foundation for
Catholic Education, a diocesan fund that provides tuition
assistance grants for students in financial need in the Catholic
elementary and high schools of the Diocese of Metuchen. Without
financial assistance, these students might not receive the gift of
a Catholic education. Please be as generous as your means
allow.
St. Mary Byzantine Church Slavic Dinner St. Mary Byzantine
Catholic Church will sponsor the Slavic Dinner on Wednesday,
January 11th from 4-7 pm at their parish center (1900 Brooks Blvd.,
Hillsborouth). The cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children (ages
8 and under) and includes all you can eat Pirohi, Stuffed Cabbage,
Kielbasa & Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes, salad, dessert and
beverage. Dinners are held on the second Wednesday of every month
throughout the year. Orders to go are available. For more info,
contact St. Marys at 908-725-0615.
Bus Trip to the Rally for Life in Trenton The Diocese of
Metuchens Office of Respect for Life will be running a bus trip to
the Rally for Life in Trenton, NJ on Monday, January 23, 2017. The
bus ride is free of charge, but since space is limited all
passengers must reserve their seats. Passengers will board the bus
at the Diocesan Center in Piscataway at 9:30 am.
The Rally at the State House begins at 11:00 am and ends at 1:00
pm. The bus will bring everyone back to the Diocesan Center between
2:00-2:30 pm. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a
seat, please email [email protected] or call 732-562-1990
ext. 1543 or 1629.
Mount St. Mary House of Prayer Mount St. Mary House of Prayer,
Watchung, offers the following programs. Registration required;
call 908-753-2091 or email [email protected]. Sacred Time, Sacred
Space A personal, quiet day to enjoy Gods presence. Day begins with
communal prayer. Jan. 18, 9:30am-3:00 pm. Bring bag lunch ($20-$30
As You Are Able)
IN AND AROUND THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
OUTSIDE HAPPENINGS
July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017 YTD (Incl. WeShare through December
31st)
Collected Budget (Under)/Over Target
$278,043 $289,796 ($11,753)
Month of Nov. 2016 (Includes WeShare through Dec. 31st)
$44,079 $55,890 ($11,811)
Your Sacrificial Offering
Christmas 2016 (to date)
$47,072
Jan. 1, 2017
$6,789
Solemnity of Mary
$812
Christmas 2015
$54,228
Jan. 3, 2016
$8,097
Solemnity of Mary
$3,543
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January 8, 2017
TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNING
January 7 - 13 Blessings for all those Baptized in 2016.
Rolando Ablan Anthony Addario Agapito Aquino Joseph M. Angeleri
Josephine Balko Eloy Bello Rose Bello Buono David Bestwick
Annabella Biondo Anda Braun Diane Brown Genna Camiolo Marion
Caparaso Brian Carpenter Lorena DAmato Calvin David Gregory Frisoli
Denise Gilmartin Barbara Giordano Jennifer Gonzalez Robert Gonzalez
Andrew Greiwe Anthony Gottlick Eric Hartman
Hans Hendriks Laura Hinkley Federico Jarantilla Doris Kratson
Donna Kugelman Eric LeGrand Anthony Leone Veronica March Kesla
Marie Martinez Daniel McCaffrey Grace Mitchell Brenda Mittenhuber
Clare Murphy John Oborne Donna Palardy Concetta Palasits Rolando
Severino Karen Shanahan Rose Simone Frank Skopowski Bessie Sullivan
Marie Summa Emma Szanicz Richard Walters
PRAY FOR Those in the Military May God bless you for your
service:
L. Cpl. Joseph Butrico, USMC Corp. Michael F. Hogan, USM Pvt.
David Lavery, USMC Edward Paul Louis, USA Eric Marsjanik, USN Eric
Merkle, USAF Capt. Jason Milbrandt, USMC Chaplain Robert Monagle,
USAF Sgt. Patrick Noll USMC P.F.C. Clifton Sallach Pvt. Jonathan
Sims, Natl Gd. Capt. Daniel Szurick, USMC Major John Voorhees,
USA
For The Week
MONDAY, January 9, 2017 The Baptism of the Lord
Readings: Is. 42:1-4, 6-7/Mt. 3:13-17
7:00 a.m. Richard Simon
TUESDAY, January 10
Weekday Readings: Heb. 2:5-12/Mk. 1:21-28
7:00 a.m. Intentions of Joe Squitieri
WEDNESDAY, January 11
Weekday Readings: Heb. 2:14-18/Mk. 1:29-39
7:00 a.m. Intentions of Kathleen OConnor
THURSDAY, January 12 Weekday
Readings: Heb. 3:7-14/Mk. 1:40-45
7:00 a.m. Intentions of Steven McGinnis
FRIDAY, January 13 St. Hillary
Readings: Heb. 4:1-5, 11/Mk. 2:1-12
12 :10 p.m. Friedrich Kuhrt
SATURDAY MORNING, January 14
Weekday Readings: Heb. 4:12-16/Mk. 2:13-17
7:00 a.m. Nita Soliven
SATURDAY EVENING, January 14
Vigil of the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Is.
49:3-5, 5-6/1 Cor. 1:1-3/Jn. 1:29-34
4:00 p.m. Richard Booth
SUNDAY, January 15 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Is. 49:3-5, 5-6/1 Cor. 1:1-3/Jn. 1:29-34
7:30 a.m. Mary Sasso 9:00 a.m. Nita Soliven 11:15 a.m. For the
People of the Parish
A time to heal... Let us pray for the sick:
Mass Servers Jan 14 - 15
To offer gold is to proclaim Christs kingship, to offer incense
is to adore his Godhead, and to offer myrrh is to acknowledge his
mortality. - St. Odilo of Cluny
MASS READER EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
ALTAR SERVER
Saturday 4:00pm
J. Ulecka A. Fennelly R. Genabith P. Janusz G. Wise
N. & N. Przybylski
Sunday, 7:30am
J. Savatta J. & N. Ebler J. Eisele
Open
9:00am C. Gatti D. Chemidlin B. Palasits D. Parr
R. V. Lesaca D. Tse
11:15am M. Hanlon D. Blundin P. DAngelo L. Hsueh
N. Gallic J. Touhill
