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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016

OUR BLESSED MOTHER’S FEAST DAYS

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION AND OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Within a few short days in Advent, our Catholic Church blesses us with two wonderful feast days honoring Mary,

the Mother of Jesus. We honor Mary by preparing our hearts to celebrate her giving birth to Jesus, her Divine Son,

at Christmas.

The Church celebrates the Solemn Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation, on Thursday,

December 8. Under her title as The Immaculate Conception, Mary is the Patroness of the United States of America. We ask Mary to

bless our country and help us keep our country faithful to its high ideals for the good of all our people, especially the poor and the

hurting. We will celebrate Holy Day Masses at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, and on Thursday, December 8 at 6:45 and 8:00 AM,

12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM. This Feast Day also marks the 51st Anniversary of the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council on

December 8, 1965.

Monday, December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe recalls our Blessed Mother’s first appearance in the Western

Hemisphere, in today’s Mexico City, on December 9, 1531 to a layman, Juan Diego, a Native American man. The beautiful image of

Our Lady of Guadalupe was painted from heaven on Juan Diego’s cloak and presented to the local Bishop who then realized that

Mary had indeed visited this good person. Beginning in Mexico, devotion to Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe has increased ever since,

and today, as proclaimed by Saint John Paul II in 1999, the whole Church honors Our Lady of Guadalupe as the Patroness of North

and South America.

We cordially invite everyone in our parish, as well as your friends, to come here next Sunday evening December 11, to our

regularly scheduled 7:00 PM Sunday Mass to honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli our Bishop of

Paterson, will be the main Celebrant of the Mass. We are enriching our celebration with several events before and after the Mass

itself. Beginning in church at 5:30 PM, we will pray a Multi-language, multi-cultural Rosary. At 6:00 PM, we will serenade Our Lady

of Guadalupe with music. Then at 6:35 PM, there will be a procession of couples into church bringing chandeliers as a symbol of

prayer for families. At 6:40 PM – We will witness a children’s procession reminding us that Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness

of Life. At 6:45 PM – we will all wave white handkerchiefs as a visible sign of our Prayer for Peace. (Remember – Please wear at

least one article of white clothing to Mass. Thank you.) Just before Mass we will have a procession bringing the Image of Our Lady

of Guadalupe into church.

Right at 7:00 PM Bishop Serratelli will celebrate the bi-lingual Mass (Spanish & English) with us. Afterwards at 8:15 PM we will go

to the gym for delightful ethnic food and Mariachis music. If you can help us with any of these special activities, please call the

Rectory.

We will hold a Novena in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe from Friday, December 2nd

through Saturday, December 10th

after the

8:00 AM daily Mass and at 7:30 PM in our Daily Chapel on the days where there is no scheduled evening Mass. The Novena is a

special opportunity to place our intentions into the hands of Jesus through the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Both of these great Marian Feasts remind us that as Mary joyfully carried her child in her body, she was also beginning to become our

Mother, too. Her love for us, her children, is very much like her unique love for Jesus, her first born Son. She loves all of her children.

All during Advent, please pray often to Mary and Joseph in the midst of all your planning, shopping, visiting and celebrating. Ask

Mary and Joseph to help prepare every one of us to celebrate Christmas as the birthday of Mary’s Son and our brother, Jesus Christ,

our Lord and Savior.

God Bless, Father Herb Earlier on Sunday afternoon, December 11th is our Parish Christmas Concert at 3:30 PM. Please join us!

WORDS OF TITHING FROM THE PEWS:

From the Pastor: Tithing is a concrete, very real expression

of the great theological virtues rolled into one: an act of

FAITH, a sign of HOPE, a response to LOVE.

Words on tithing from the Pews: It is funny how income is

relative – compared to many, I am rich. Compared to others, I

am poor. My gift counts because I give it thoughtfully from

my heart.

Sunday Collections This October (4Weekends): $66,964.00

Sunday Collections Last October (4Weekends): $64,916.95

Faith Direct Parishioners: 102

Thank you for your Tithing sacrifices!

MASS ATTENDANCE

Mass attendance for November 26/27: 1678

ELECTRONIC GIVING WITH FAITH DIRECT

With the Advent Season upon us, enrolling in Faith Direct

today is a great way to ensure your gifts to Saint Peter the

Apostle are received even while you are traveling for the

holidays. Already using Faith Direct? Don’t forget to add your

Christmas or End-of-Year contributions to your account this

season. Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code:

NJ745 or call 1-866-507-8757. Thank you. 102 families are enrolled with eGiving. Our 2016 target is

125. We’re getting closer. Can you help us?

Thank you for continuing to support our parish family!

God Bless You,

Father Herb and our

Parish Finance Committee

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SCRIPTURE READINGS DECEMBER 5-11

MONDAY Isaiah 4: 2-6

Gospel: Matthew 8: 5-11

TUESDAY Isaiah 11: 1-10

Gospel: Luke 10: 21-24

WEDNESDAY Romans 10: 9-18

Gospel: Matthew 4: 18-22

THURSDAY Isaiah 26: 1-6

Gospel: Matthew 7: 21, 24-27

FRIDAY Isaiah 29: 17-24

Gospel: Matthew 9: 27-31

SATURDAY Isaiah 30: 19-21, 23-26

Gospel: Matthew 9: 35; 10: 5a, 6-8

SUNDAY Isaiah 11: 1-10

Romans 15: 4-9

Gospel: Matthew 3: 1-12

SANCTUARY LAMPS & FLOWERS

You may have the Sanctuary Candles in the Church,

Chapel or Adoration Chapel burn in memory of a loved

one ($10.00 donation), roses at the Tabernacle ($10.00

donation), or flowers at the altar ($50.00 Donation).

Please call or stop into the rectory office.

December 4-10, 2016

Sanctuary Lamp in the Church is for Eugene Seugling

Sanctuary Lamp in Mary’s Daily Chapel is for Rev.

William Santeliz

Sanctuary Lamps in the Adoration Chapel are for Gregory

Loff, Charles Hathaway, Richard Locilento & In

Thanksgiving

Tabernacle Roses in the Church: Betty Birilli

SAINT PETER’S GOLDEN AGE-DECEMBER 5-11AM

Saint Peter’s Golden Age will meet at the Community Center on

Monday, December 5, 2016 at 11:00 AM – All are welcome!

YOU’VE ASKED FOR IT - YOU’VE GOT IT!!!

Many of you have asked if you could register for special events on

our website and pay for them with a debit or credit card on-line. We

now are able to offer the opportunity for you to do this. Please visit

our website, www.saintpetertheapostle.org on a regular basis for

information about our parish and our many programs and ministries.

Some forms to look for are: CYO Registration, CCD Registration,

Brick Pavers, One Time Donations and Special Events such as

Beefsteaks, Dinners, etc. We cannot offer on-line sales for games of

chance such as our jumbo raffle or car raffle because of state

gambling regulations.

WE NEED ADORERS - HOW ABOUT YOU?

PLEASE COME TO BE WITH JESUS

“Our communal worship at Mass must go together with our personal

worship of Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration.” “Let Jesus in the Blessed

Sacrament speak to your heart.” St. Joh Paul II, also said that

spending quiet time each day before the Blessed Sacrament was the

secret to his day. Please come into the quiet of the chapel and let

Jesus speak to your heart!

We need Adorers for Sundays 12 Noon and 5:00 PM.

If you can help fill one of these hours, please call Kim at 973-402-

1289.

Please visit www.facebook.com/spayouthministry

MASS INTENTIONS FOR-DECEMBER 5-11

MONDAY, December 5

6:45AM – People of the Parish

8:00AM – Rev. William Santeliz, Gerry Bennis, Special Intention

for Judy Lang

TUESDAY, December 6-St. Nicholas, Bishop

6:45AM – Gene Seugling

8:00AM – Robert V. Bisson, Ildefonsa Navea, Concordia Fernandez

WEDNESDAY, December 7-St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of

the Church

6:45AM – Special Intention of the Priests of our Parish

8:00AM –Rev. William Santeliz

7:00PM – Wilberto Otero

THURSDAY, December 8-Feast of the Immaculate Conception

6:45AM – Special Intention for the Deacons of our Parish

8:00AM – Special Intention for Msgr. Herbert K. Tillyer, and for

Deacon Corwin Weber

12:00PM – Martin J. Freiman, , Rocco Morro, People of the Parish

7:00PM – Rev. William Santeliz

FRIDAY, December 9-St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

6:45AM – Deceased Priests of our Parish

8:00AM –Rev. William Santeliz

SATURDAY, December 10

8:00AM – Nick Brady

5:30PM – Adele Tylenda (28th Anniv.), Richard Monahan,

Connolly and O’Brien Families, Barbara Dianuzzo

7:00PM – Leopoldo Alvarez Garcia

SUNDAY, December 11–3rd Sunday of Advent

7:30 AM - Edwin F. Cornell, Jr. (18th Anniv.), Fr. William

Santeliz, James Brannigan

9:00 AM – Helen Clayton, Ronald Ledwith, Special Intention for

Francisco Pinili

10:30 AM –Thomas Carew, Giuseppe N. D’Addario

12:00 PM – Howard Ferguson, Angela Yannuzzi, Annie Castro (4th

Anniv.)

7:00 PM – Isabell & Lawrence Mulkearns, Linda Sole, Special

Intention for Judy Lang.

OUR ANNUAL PARISH CHRISTMAS

CONCERT NEXT SUNDAY, DEC. 11 – 3:30 PM

Come celebrate the beauty of the Holy Season with our

choirs and instrumental ensemble. Saint Peter’s Christmas Concert –

December 11th at 3:30 PM in our Church.

MARTHA MINISTRY FRIDAY, DEC. 9 – TEAM 4

Lucille Cicitta, Dorothy Sanzone,

Jane Johnson, Christina Smith

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS GIVING TREES

If you took a tag from our Giving Trees, they must be returned this

weekend, December 3rd/4th. Only the pink and blue angels do not

need to be wrapped. Please secure the tag to your gift and place it on

the tables in the hallway off the Narthex. Every tag is designated for

a specific individual. Thank you.

WE NEED ASSISTANCE WITH CLEANING THE

PURIFICATORS

We need help the months of June and July to clean the purificators. If

you can help, call Mary Ann at 973-335-6963.

OUTREACH CORNER

A woman needs a ride to church. If you can help, please call the

Rectory at 973-334-2090.

A woman would like to receive Holy Communion. If you are a

commissioned Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and are

able to visit her, please call Sr. Sylvia at the Rectory – 973-334-2090.

Thank you.

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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH DECEMBER 4-10

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH

Giving Tree – Narthex

9:00AM – Children’s Gospel Program – Church Hall

12:00PM – CYO Basketball – Parish Center

4:00PM – Diocesan Christmas Concert - Church

5:30PM – Bingo – Parish Center

7:30PM – Guadalupe Novena - Chapel

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

10:30AM – Troy Hills Nursing Home Service – Deacon Bob

10:30AM – Parish Staff Meeting – Rectory

11:00AM – Golden Age Club – Community Center

6:00PM – CYO Basketball – Parish Center

7:00PM – CCD Advent Reconciliation Service – Church/Hall

7:00PM – RCIA - Rectory

7:30PM – Guadalupe Novena - Chapel

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

10:00AM – Peanuts Play Group – Church Hall

4:00PM – Children’s Choir – Church/Church Hall

6:00PM – CYO Basketball

7:15PM – Tuesday CCD – School

7:30PM – Guadalupe Novena – Chapel

7:30PM – Bell Choir - Church

9:00PM – CYO Coach Basketball – Parish Center

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH

9:00AM – Guadalupe Mass - Church

6:00PM – CYO Basketball – Parish Center

7:00PM – Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass - Church

7:00PM – Boy Scout Troop 72 – Cafeteria

7:30PM – Guadalupe Novena – Chapel

8:00PM – Bell Choir – Church

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH –Feast of the Immaculate

Conception – Masses: 6:45AM, 8:00AM, 12:00PM & 7:00PM

6:30PM – Food Pantry Client Shopping – School

7:30PM – Guadalupe Novena - Chapel

7:30PM – Adult Choir – Church/Church Hall

7:30PM – Jr. High Fun Night – Youth Room/Parish Center

9:00PM – Men’s Basketball – Parish Center

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

12:00PM – Cenaculum Christi Meeting/Lunch-St. Paul Inside the

Walls

6:00PM – CYO Basketball – Parish Center

7:30PM – Guadalupe Novena - Chapel

7:30PM – Caregivers Support Group - Rectory

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH

8:30AM – Polish School – School

9:00AM – Associates of SSC – Church Hall

1:00PM – CYO Basketball – Parish Center

4:00PM – Confessions – Church

5:30PM – Food Pantry Collection – Narthex

5:30PM – Blessing of Expectant Parents – Church

7:30PM – Guadalupe Celebration Novena - Chapel

7:30PM – AA – Church Hall

DECEMBER RETIRED FUND FOR RELIGIOUS

COLLECTION

Today’s bulletin has a lovely brochure on this very special

collection for retired religious Sisters, Priests and Brothers.

Please read it. Thank you.

You may put your collection envelope gift in the regular

offertory collection along with your usual Sunday offering any

weekend this month. Collection envelopes are also in the

Narthex.

Kindly make your check payable to our parish (write RFR on

the memo line). E-givers can do all this on your account.

God bless our Retired Religious and your generosity!

For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose

under heaven…

…a time to born

Kensey Elise Thompson

…a time to die

…a time to heal

Fr. Leo Carey, Fr. Ron Sordillo, Noah Lorencovitz,

…a time to love

“…and a time of peace.” Ecclesiastes 3:11

WE SEEK A GOOD USED DINING ROOM SET

Are you moving or downsizing and no longer need your dining room

set with a long table? So, where can you donate it? Well, we have just

the place for you – our Convent. The set we have there is very worn

and needs replacement. We have Caregivers, Bereavement Ministry

and other meetings in the Convent dining room. Please consider

donating your dining room set if the time is right for you. We will

gladly pick it up for you. Please call Sara at the Rectory – 973-334-

2090 – if you have a set to donate. Thank you very much.

AN INSIGHT TO THE SCRIPTURE READINGS:

SECOND & THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

During the Second and Third Sundays of Advent the gospel of Saint

Matthew introduces the person and role of John the Baptist in God’s

salvation plan and the coming of God’s Incarnate Word and Son,

Jesus Christ.

John the Baptist is the “voice” of the Advent Season. He is described

as the “strong and confident voice” proclaiming the coming of the

Lord. It was John the Baptist that the Prophet Isaiah had spoken: “A

voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord,

make straight his paths.”

John points to Jesus as the one who is coming and who will baptize

with the Holy Spirit and fire. Yet as we read through the Gospel,

John is sometimes struggling with the truth he is preaching. He sends

his followers (disciples of John) to ask Jesus: “Are you the one who

is to come, or are we to look for another?”

One author offers this reflection: “Some kind of doubt (struggle)

about Jesus has arisen in John’s mind. Perhaps John was expecting a

different kind of Messiah. Maybe he was hoping for someone more

aggressive, someone who would make a bigger splash. Now he

wonders whether Jesus is the one or whether he should wait for

someone else.

Jesus does not become defensive at John’s questioning…nor does He

attack the Baptist for his honesty and search for the truth…Jesus calls

John to change his expectations…to see the good things God is

doing.”

Like John the Baptist we too struggle, doubt and often times are

confused. Jesus accepts us as He accepted the Baptist. Jesus will

always show us and give us all we need to “see the good things God

is doing” for us, today. John never gave up…John persevered in his

faith and mission. This is our call and invitation, too!

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS – DECEMBER 8th-7:30PM

The Compassionate Friends, a self-help group for bereaved parents,

siblings and grandparents will be meeting on Thursday, December 8,

2016 at St. Christopher’s Church, 1050 Littleton Road (Rt. 202),

Parsippany at 7:30 PM in Room 101.

Program: 20th Annual Candle Lighting (Please bring a picture of

your child). For more information, please call Lily Capriglione at

973-568-4164.

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION – DECEMBER 10/11

Next weekend is our monthly Food Pantry Collection. We need

paper products, laundry detergent, cereal (no Cheerios), jarred pasta

sauce, snacks, pancake mix & syrup, coffee (no tea), juice/drinks &

personal hygiene products. Thank you for your generosity.

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ALL SAINTS ACADEMY CORNER

ASA – An Extension of Our Parish Community

Like our parish, All Saints Academy is a diverse

community that celebrates the benchmarks of faith

and practice traditionally found in the legacy of

Catholic education. As a school in the Diocese of

Paterson, All Saints Academy’s AdvancEd

Accreditation and STEM Certification provide a standards-based

educational framework, setting a path for continuous improvement in

instruction, 21st century learning and student performance. The very

important presence of faith education truly makes All Saints

Academy an extension of the mission of our Catholic parish. All

parish families are welcome in our school. Pope Benedict XVI said,

“No child should be denied his or her right to an education in faith,

which in turn nurtures the soul of a nation.” This is the time to

consider All Saints Academy for your child’s faith-based education –

an experience that will foster a lifetime. Contact our principal, Mrs.

Judith Berg, at 973-334-4704, for more information regarding

admission and scholarship opportunities at All Saints Academy.

Please contact our school office at 973-334-4704 for more

information. Find us on Facebook – www.allsaintspar.org.

All Saints Academy, Parsippany, is seeking a part time,

interim, Music Teacher for grades K - 8 for the 2016/2017 school

year. The ideal candidate will be able to teach vocal and instrumental

music and play piano. Music classes are held two full days per week,

Tuesdays and Fridays. The position is available as of January 1st.

Candidates must have appropriate credentials. Applicants must apply

through the Catholic Schools Office using the procedure and

application found in the link below. Applicants should also send a

letter of interest and resume to Judith Berg, Principal at

jberg@allsaintspar.org. For further information, please call the school

at 973.334.4704

SAVING A LIFE-OUR ANGEL DAMIAN MOSQUERA

Damian Mosquera was born on August 15, 2016 with a serious

congenital heart defect and is in need of extensive heart surgery to

repair this defect. Because of the exorbitant cost of this surgery, his

family is seeking the support of our community. We ask for your

prayers. Any donation you can give will be greatly appreciated. Let’s

give Damian the opportunity to live a normal life. Thank you for your

help and support. God Bless you. Do donate, go to

https://www.gofundme.com/2n6yznww or call Andres Mosquera

973-896-0777.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY CHRISTMAS SOCIAL-DEC. 18

Saint Peter’s Rosary Altar Society is having their Christmas Social at

the Gourmet Café on December 18th from 1-4 PM. The cost is

$35/person. Please make check payable to Rosary Altar Society and

put in the Sunday collection basket or drop off at the Rectory during

regular business hours. The deadline for reservations is December 11.

Call Liz Dennis at 973-335-4091 with any questions.

SAINT PAUL’S ABBEY CHRISTMAS TREE SALE

St. Paul’s Abbey on route 206, 1 mile south of Newton, has

1000’s of Christmas trees ready for you to choose ‘n’ cut, 7

days a week until December 23. They are open from 9 AM –

4 PM. They also have a gift shop with many items that make

ideal Christmas gifts including books, statues, jewelry and

more.

WESOTYCH SWIAT - OPLATEK

Blessed wafers (Oplatek) for Christmas are available in the

Rectory. A free will offering would be appreciated. THANK YOU TO OUR BLOOD DONORS

On Saturday, November 26th we held our Annual Blood Drive. We

surpassed the goal of the American Red Cross by donating a total of

33 pints of blood. Thank you to all of our donors – you saved a life!

ALTAR SERVERS – DECEMBER 10/11, 2016

5:30PM – Sevilla, Lim, Marinelli

7:30AM – Jutchenko

9:00AM – Anzalone, Anzalone, Regalado

10:30AM – Ellicott, Ellicott

12:00PM – Solomon, Brecher, Brecher

7:00PM – Gonzales, Keimel

BINGO – December 4, 2016 – TEAM B

BARBARA RYAN – CAPTAIN

POWERBALL #1: $500 – POWERBALL #2: $179

MAY 2017 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARY’S FATIMA

APPARITIONS

JOURNEY TO FATIMA MAY 21-31, 2017 WITH MSGR. HERB

SEE LISBON, FATIMA, PORTUGAL & SUNNY SPAIN

We make a pilgrimage to Fatima with Msgr. Herb to celebrate

the 100th

anniversary of the May 1917 apparitions by Our

Lady of Fatima. Flying to Lisbon we go from there to Fatima

for 2 days with Mass and candlelight processions with our

petitions and in thanksgiving. Then we go into Spain to Seville

and the sunny Costa Del Sol (and optional to the Rock of

Gibraltar), Granada, Avila and Madrid where we fly home.

Call or stop at the Rectory for your colorful 4 page daily travel

brochure – 973-334-2090 Call the travel agency, Nuova Tours

at 973-882-0021 or Toll Free – 1-844-686-8688.

THIS YEAR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S DAY

ARE BOTH ON SUNDAY-PLEASE READ THIS

ARTICLE – THANK YOU

Every few years, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day both

fall on Sunday. The normal Sunday collections for

December 25 and January 1 will still take place. Those of

us who receive parish envelopes will have 4 envelopes one

marked Sunday, December 25, and a Christmas envelope.

As well as one marked Sunday January 1 and a New

Year’s Day envelope.

We are asking for your special help.

We ask you to please make your usual Sunday

weekend offering for December 25 and your special

generous offering for Christmas Day.

The following weekend we ask you to please make

your usual Sunday weekend offering for January 1

and also help us with your Holy Day collection for

New Year’s Day.

Parishioners using Faith Direct now will have both

Sunday collections accounted for, but we ask you to

please be sure that you have designated offering

amounts for both Christmas Day and New Year’s

Day.

Our regular Sunday collection income usually is between

$16,000 and $18,000 each week and we have to rely on all 52

such weekend collections to meet the parish budget needs. A

loss of one or both Sunday collection offerings is very difficult

for our parish to make up.

Thank you so much for your patience by reading and

responding to this necessary and important announcement.

And, as always, thank you for your continued generosity to

our parish.

Hablando español en San Pedro Apóstol

– 6 de diciembre de 2016 –

Segundo Domingo de Adviento

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Horario de las Misas: Confesiones: sábado: 4:00 pm a 5:00 pm

lunes a viernes: 6:45 am y 8:00 am

sábado: 5:30 pm y 7:00 pm en español

domingo: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12 m y 7:00 pm

Intenciones de las Misas: Por favor, notificar a la oficina parroquial (973-334-2090) o al sacerdote (Padre Yojaneider) con una

semana de anticipación. El donativo para las intenciones es de $10.00.

Mensaje del párroco: Los días festivos de Nuestra Santísima Madre Inmaculada Concepción y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Dentro de poco en el Adviento, nuestra Iglesia Católica nos bendice con dos grandes fiestas honrando a María, la Madre de Jesús.

Honramos a María preparando nuestros corazones, para celebrar con ella el alumbramiento de Jesús, su Divino Hijo, en la Navidad.

La Iglesia celebra la Fiesta Solemne de la Inmaculada Concepción, día de precepto, el jueves, 8 de diciembre. Bajo su título de

Inmaculada Concepción, María es la patrona de los Estados Unidos de América. Le pedimos a María que proteja nuestro país y que

nos ayude a mantenerlo fiel a sus grandes ideales, por el bienestar de toda su gente especialmente los pobres y lastimados.

Celebraremos Misas a las 7:00 pm el miércoles, y el 8 de diciembre a las 6:45 am y 8:00 am, 12 mediodía y a las 7:00 pm. Este

día festivo también marca el aniversario 51o de la conclusión del Concilio Vaticano Segundo, el 8 de diciembre de 1965.

El lunes, 12 de diciembre, la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe recuerda la primera aparición de la Santisíma Madre en el

hemisferio occidental, el 9 de diciembre de 1531 al laico, Juan Diego, un indio nativo. La preciosa imagen de Nuestra Señora de

Guadalupe fue pintada desde el cielo, en la humilde capa de Juan Diego y presentada al Obispo, quien luego se dio cuenta que María

había visitado a este hombre. Comenzando en México, la devoción a María como Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ha crecido desde

entonces, y hoy, según proclamado por San Juan Pablo II en 1999, toda la Iglesia honra a María con el título de Nuestra Señora de

Guadalupe como la Patrona de Norte y Sur América.

Cordialmente los invitamos, al igual que a sus amistades, a que vengan el próximo domingo, 11 de diciembre a nuestra

Misa dominical de 7:00 pm para honrar a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Nuestro Obispo de Paterson, Obispo Arthur J.

Serratelli, será el celebrante principal de la Misa. Estamos enriqueciendo la celebración con varios eventos antes y después de la

Misa. Comenzaremos en la iglesia a las 5:30 pm, con el rezo del Santo Rosario en múltiples idiomas. A las 6:00 pm, le ofreceremos

una serenata a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe con música. Luego a las 6:35 pm, habrá una procesión de matrimonios a la iglesia,

llevando lámparas en símbolo de oración por las familias. A las 6:40 pm - presenciaremos una procesión de niños recordándonos que

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe es la Patrona de la Vida. A las 6:45 pm – todos tendremos pañuelos blancos como signo visible de

nuestra Oración por la paz. (Recuerde – Por favor lleve puesto por lo menos un artículo blanco en su vestimenta. Gracias.)

Antes de comenzar la Misa, la imagen de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe se traerá a la iglesia en una procesión.

Justo a las 7:00 pm el Obispo Serratelli oficiará la Misa bilingüe (español e inglés) para todos. Después a las 8:15 pm iremos al

gimnasio para deleitar comida étnica y música de Mariachis. Si nos puede ayudar con cualquiera de estas actividades, por favor llame

a la Rectoría.

Tendremos una novena en honor a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe desde el viernes, 2 de diciembre hasta el sábado, 10 diciembre

después de la Misa de 8:00 am y a las 7:30 pm en la Capilla, los días que no hay Misa programada por la noche. La novena es una

oportunidad especial para colocar nuestras intenciones en las manos de Jesús a través de la intersección de María nuestra Madre.

Ambas grandes fiestas Marianas nos recuerdan que mientras alegremente María cargaba a su hijo, también se estaba convirtiendo

en nuestra Madre. Su amor por nosotros, sus hijos, es bien parecido al amor por Jesús, su primogénito. Ella ama a todos sus hijos.

Durante todo el Adviento, por favor ore frecuentemente a María y a José, en el medio de tus preparativos, compras, visitas y

celebraciones. Pídale a María y a José que nos ayuden a prepararnos para celebrar la Navidad, como el cumpleaños del Hijo de María

y nuestro hermano, Jesucristo, nuestro Señor y Salvador.

Dios los bendiga,

Padre Herb

Nuestro Concierto de Navidad parroquial será el domingo, 11 de diciembre a las 3:30 pm. ¡Por favor vengan!

ONLY 8 DAYS LEFT !

LAST CHANCE NOW!

Saint Peter the Apostle

Annual Christmas Concert Sunday, December 11th at 3:30 PM

The Choirs of Saint Peter the Apostle

The Victoria String Quartet

Vincent Carr, Organist

Dr. Peter Gillis, Director

A free will offering will be taken.