THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

January 8, 2017

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, January 7, 2016 8:15 AM Jeanne Downey 5:00 PM John & Lenore Fernandes, Domenica Garritano Sunday, January 8, 2017 7:30 AM Irene Petrosi, May Giancola 9:00 AM Helen Martin, John Sullivan 11:00 AM John Mergl, Greg Slyfield Monday, January 9, 2017 8:15 AM Mary & Gertrude Connelly Tuesday, January 10, 2017 8:15 AM Diane Glaser (Sp. Int.) Wednesday, January 11, 2017 8:15 AM Marie Connelly

Thursday, January 12, 2017 8:15 AM Ray Spano (1

st Anniv.)

Friday, January 13, 2017 8:15 AM Right to Life

Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:15 AM Sr. James Therese Downey 5:00 PM Francis Wares, Roseann McEvoy, James A. McEvoy Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:30 AM Stephen J. Ford, Kathleen Wiener 9:00 AM Itali Veltri, Michael Bencze 11:00 AM Leonard Boniface, Anthony Martino

CELEBRANTS FOR JANUARY 14th & January 15th

5:00 PM Rev. Henry Schreitmueller 7:30 AM Rev. Lukasz Iwanczuk 9:00 AM Rev. Edward G. Lambro 11:00 AM Msgr. John J. Carroll

PROCLAIMER OF THE WORD Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:00 PM Julie Paporello, Paul Saks Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:30 AM Debbie Goulian 9:00 AM John Berthiaume, Lynn Sullivan Bowers 11:00 AM Bob & Pam Smith

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:00 PM Michael Black, Richard DeMarco, Ann Garcia,

Patrice Leavenworth, Jacqui Ortega. Joe Santiso Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:30 AM Jeanne Richards 9:00 AM Helena DeAlmeida, Robert & Jennifer Heckler, Kim

Mazurkiewicz, Jennifer Portman, Cherylan Zarpaylic 11:00 AM Mary Jane Hojell, Maria Izurieta, Linda McMurray, Bobbie Prescott, Bill & Ellen Sharkey

MEMORIALS – For January 8th

to January 14th

The Sanctuary Lamp in the Chapel will burn in loving memory of Raymond Spano. The Sanctuary Lamp in the Church will burn in loving memory of Helen Martin.

THIS SUNDAY! MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE! This Sun., Jan. 8 at our 11am Mass, the MEN AND WOMEN FROM STRAIGHT & NARROW will join us to celebrate our Liturgy. Straight & Narrow is a human service agency of the Diocese of Paterson Catholic Charities. Thanks to the treatment and facilities offered by Straight & Narrow, these men and women, whose lives were once broken by addiction, are now on their way to living wholesome and productive lives as enthusiastic contributors to society. You’ll hear that optimism, determination and gratitude in the way they give Praise to the Lord.

CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Thank you to those who have already contributed. Our Christmas collection to date is $99,819. We are slightly below are budget for the year.

RETREAT Msgr. Carroll will be on retreat this week from Sunday, Jan 8

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until Friday Jan. 13th. He will keep in touch with the office.

STEWARDSHIP A WAY OF LIFE TITHING, GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING

Last Week/New Year’s: $13,046.00 Last Year: $14,862.00

Attendance: 546

Pastor’s Gratitude: “The staff and the clergy are most grateful for all the cards, gifts and well wishes extended to us during the Christmas season.”

Parishioner’s Response: “I love the new electric heater in the Ryan Room. It makes all the difference in the world.”

POINSETTIA PLANTS On the weekend of January 14-15

th, parishioners may take

home any of the poinsettia plants in the church/chapel. We thank those who donated them in memory of a loved one.

A CAPELLA CONCERT The Colgate Resolutions, an a capella singing group from Colgate University, will be performing a concert on Sunday, January 15

th, at 7:00 pm right here at Our Lady of the

Magnificat Church. The group is made up of about 20 students ranging from freshmen to seniors from a variety of majors. It is completely organized and directed by students. This year they are visiting Kinnelon as a part of their January Northeast tour, where they are reuniting with Kevin Yapaola, an alumnus who graduated in 2016. This will be a wonderful experience for all, especially those middle school and high school students who sing in the school chorus or the choir here at church.

THANK YOU FROM MARTIN DEPORRES Dear Msgr. Carroll, I cannot begin to fully express how very grateful I am for the wonderful generosity of your parishioners. I helped unpack the bags of gifts & toys, which were collected with the organization of Mrs. Chris Carafello and the Social Concerns. Without your assistance, we would not be able to accomplish all that we provide for these needy families and their children every year. Believe me, I am there and can attest to their excitement and joy when they pick out a gift for their parents, brother or sister, etc. with tickets they earned throughout the year. Without their help, this would not be possible. On behalf of all the parents and children of the Learning Center at Martin DePorres, we thank you. And with all of our hearts, we promise to keep you all in our daily prayers. God bless and keep you. Gratefully, Sr. Christina Schoen, FSP, Youth Director

SUPPORT GROUP There will be a meeting of divorced and separated men in the Ryan Room of the church on Tuesday, January 10 at 7:30pm. If you are interested please call the rectory or Claudette Meehan at 973-441-9660.

4 GET ME NOT WEEKEND Thank you to all who donated food to The Catholic Charities’ Father English Food Pantry on Dec. 25. There was sufficient food to get the pantry through the holidays and now we are looking toward winter, with our next collection on Jan. 21 & 22.

We pray especially for our parishioners, relatives and friends.

Baby Oscar Beckman Paul Boniface Gaetano Caccavale JoAnne Catlin Monica Davenport Michael Fitzpatrick, Sr. Joseph Hammond George Halavin Nicholas Hayward Danielle Kneringer Elvin Lister Maria Lisdad Joseph Maher Rosemary Marsden Cara McGloin Chris Morello Tom O’Dougherty Peggy Spreen Lori Villa Fred Weber Terry Wickham Pat & Phil Zito

CLASS SCHEDULE - REMINDER CLASSES FOR GRADES 6-8: 1/8/2017 6:30-8:30 pm 1/9 7:00-8:30 pm 1/22 6:30-8:30 pm 1/23 7:00-8:30 pm CLASSES FOR GRADES 1-5 1/22/2017 10:15-11:30 am 1/23 4:30-5:45 pm

CHANGE ON ORIGINAL CALENDAR The Sunday evening classes on Feb. 5

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cancelled and rescheduled for Feb. 12.

PARENT FAITH SERIES - BEGIN On Sunday, January 29, 10:15 -11:15am, mark your calendar and join us. This is an informal session where parents speak on topics of interest dealing with families and raising children in the faith. The first two series were a great success. We are looking forward to seeing you on the 29.

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ANTIOCH RETREAT TEAM MEETING Our first Antioch retreat planning meeting will take place on Sunday January 22nd at 8:45-10:15am in the Youth Ministry room, and will continue most weekends until the retreat (weekend of March 24th and 25th). If you are interested in joining our retreat team, contract Branden at youthministry@olmchurch.org. This is a perfect way to get involved with Youth Ministry and help the underclassmen with their faith journey.

Religious Ed. Phone 973-838-0567 Mary Ramsden - Director dre@olmchurch.org Andrea Duplain - Rel. Ed. Sec. reled@olmchurch.org Confirmation/Youth Ministry 973-283-1212 Grace Davin - Conf. Coordinator youth@olmchurch.org Branden Kasper - Youth Ministry youthministry@olmchurch.org

HELP A NEEDY CHILD THIS SUMMER

Give the gift of summer to a New York City Child! This is the perfect time to think about becoming a volunteer host family to a NYC child. The Fresh Air Fund, a non-profit org. provides free, enriching summer experiences and academic programs for children from low-income areas in NYC. For more info, contact Denise at 973-838-7138, DRDeBernardi@gmail.com or The Fresh Air Fund at (800) 367-0003 or www.freshair.org.

THANK YOU FROM TURKEYS 4U Thank you for allowing the Turkeys 4U youth to solicit donations to feed the less fortunate. We are pleased that the parishioners supported our endeavors and contributed to a successful campaign. 736 turkeys were delivered to the Fr. English Ctr., Kinnelon Health Dept., families in need, and the Interfaith Food Pantry. Food certs were also issued. We are so grateful for the $2,357.00 in contributions collected from OLM parishioners.

Sincerely, Debra Eckert-Casha, Turkeys 4U

Faith Formation

R E L I G I O U S E D U C A T I O N N E W S Y O U T H M I N I T R Y

S E R V I N G O L M & O U R C O M M U N I T Y

THE KNIGHTS CORNER

Knights of Columbus News:

All Catholic men in the Parish are welcome to join the Knights. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Puccia or Mike D’Amelio or talk to any current member of the Knights.

Exemplifications and new membership: Dave Puccia, Grand Knight: 973-492-2774 Mike D’Amelio, Deputy Grand Knight: 973-800-4915

Calendar: 1/11: Officers meeting 7:15pm; Business 8pm - Ryan Rm 1/14: Free throw competition 1/25: Social meeting 8pm – Ryan Rm 1/27: Right to Life bus ride to Washington, DC

Join the OLM Ladies Guild We have fun and help others!

NEXT MEETING – TOMORROW NIGHT MONDAY, JANUARY 9TH

, 7:30PM CHURCH - RYAN ROOM

Join Us to Create Valentine Day Cards for Residents of the New Jersey Fireman’s Home in Boonton.

Congratulations to our December 31st

raffle winners!

1st Prize - $400 – Ann Christi

2nd

Prize - $300 – Robert Mann 3

rd Prize - Jeanne & Tom Segedin

4th

Prize - Barbara Reid Thanks to all who purchased raffle tickets!

Next Raffle Drawing Saturday, Jan. 28TH

after 5pm Mass!

C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N

"ONLY GOD" Today’s readings point us to the many prophecies fulfilled by the birth of Jesus. The wise men were aware that a Messiah was promised, so they were on the lookout for Him. The Magi knew the Old Testament teachings; they recognized the signs and found their Savior in the stable. Have you found him? Jesus continues to wait for you. He longs to share the incarnation mystery with you. In order to understand the joy of his incarnation, death and resurrection, you must be willing to surrender and replace your "all” with His. Has the star that you are following given you the love and peace that you are seeking? We humans like to think we are in control of our own life, yet we seem unable to find complete fulfillment. Only God can fill you with unending joy. Only God can love and forgive you unconditionally. All you have to do is hook your star to His. Holy mother church provides you with all you need; Reconciliation and Eucharist. True happiness is elusive without Christ. Having a holy, happy New Year depends on your resolution to spend more time knowing the Lord and allowing Him to love you as only He can. Then His mystery will be revealed in your heart and your joy will be complete. Only God has the best plan for your new year! Join RCIA on Thursday evening, 7pm in the parish house. For more info call Msgr. Carroll, 973-838-6838 or Carol Mangani, 973-283-2218. Date Topic Presenter 1/12 Baptism and our mission Betty Dominico

ST. ANTHONY COLUMBIETTE’S COMEDY NIGHT Comedy Night hosted by Danny C, Friday, January 13

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Doors open 7:30pm, show starts 8:00pm at St. Anthony's Knights of Columbus Hall, 65 Hamburg Turnpike, Butler, $30 per person Includes: Show, Tap Beer, Wine, and Soda, Cash Bar, NO B.Y.O.B - Please Feel Free to Bring Your Own Snacks, For information or to purchase tickets contact: Cathe Nicholson 201-723-5935 or sacolumbiettes@yahoo.com

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Jerusalem is extolled as a place of glory and splendor because the Lord has come to His own city.

Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Paul tells the Ephesians that his special mission is to make the Gentiles co-heirs with the Jews in Christ — “members of the same body and sharers of the promise.”

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Herod learns that Wise Men from the East are searching for the newly born Christ Child. He instructs them to find the Child and to report His whereabouts to him. The Wise Men follow a star to the place where Mary and Jesus are and offer the Child gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They do not return to Herod but follow another route to their own country.

HOLY SPIRIT COMEDY NIGHT

Please join us Sat., Jan. 28th at Holy Spirit School Parish Center – 330 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pequannock. Enjoy a night of laughter featuring professional comedians Eric McMahon and Richie Byrne. Doors open at 7:00pm, Show begins at 8:30pm. Tickets are $25 each, (coffee and dessert included). Feel free to bring your own food, beer, wine, soda or any other beverage of your choice to have at your table. For tickets call Holy Spirit School at 973-835-5680 (during school hours) or 862-228-3430 (evenings and weekends). To qualify for a special drawing, purchase tickets by January 14th. Adults 21+. Proceeds benefit the children of Holy Spirit School.

FREE THROW CONTEST – Sat., January 14TH

The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a free throw contest from 3pm to 5pm for boys and girls ages 9 to 14. Sign-up forms are in the narthex. For more information please call Anthony DePalma at 973-886-8942.

RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT Rachel's Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion and offer a supportive, confidential, and non-judgmental environment for women and men. A Rachel's Vineyard Retreat will be held from Friday evening, January 27 through Sunday afternoon, January 29, 2017 in the Stirling area. To register, or for more information, contact Marie at (973) 377-1004, ext. 425. All calls confidential.

ST. JOSEPH’S RETREAT CENTER PROGRAMS The beautiful space and wide variety of programs and directors make our Retreat Center the perfect place for renewal, relaxation and reflection. Please visit our website, sjretreatcenter.org for current information and pricing or call 718-720-1097.

I N & A R O U N D O U R P A R I S H

MONDAY – January 9, 2017 1:00 PM - Bible Study - Church Ryan Room 7:00 PM - Chili Makers - School Kitchen 7:00 PM - Bible Study - Parish House 7:30 PM - Ladies Guild Mtg. – Church Ryan Room TUESDAY – January 10, 2017 4:30 PM - Junior Choir Practice - Church 7:00 PM - Chili Makers - School Kitchen 7:00 PM - Bible Study - Parish House 7:30 PM - Mtg. Divorced/Separated Men – Ryan Rm. WEDNESDAY – January 11, 2017 9:00 AM - Bible Timeline - Parish House 1:00 PM - Bible Study - Church Ryan Room 7:00 PM - Chili Makers - School Kitchen 8:00 PM - Knights of Columbus Mtg. – Ryan Rm. THURSDAY – January 12, 2017 9:00 AM - Faith Sharing Group - Church Ryan Room 7:30 PM - Senior Choir Practice - Church FRIDAY – January 13, 2017 9:30 AM - Bible Study - Church Ryan Room SATURDAY – January 14, 2017 7:30 AM - Men’s Bible Sharing - Church Ryan Room 2:00 PM - Knight’s Free Throw Contest – School Gym 4:00 PM - Reconciliation - Church

A G L A N C E A T T H E W E E K A H E A D

LAUDATO SI’: Care for Our Common Home

The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a

sustainable and integral development, for we know we can change.

THEME: Supporting life, protecting creation, concern for nature is incompatible with failure to protect vulnerable human beings, such as unborn children, people with disabilities, or victims of human trafficking.

OLM PARISHIONER RESPONSE – Renew Sunday family life, with meals and gatherings, instead of shopping. Teach children to be mindful of others less fortunate.

PRO-LIFE CORNER

Oh Father in Heaven, you are the Creator of life. I thank you today for the gift of life. I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion. Protect all expectant mothers and the babies they carry in their wombs. We pray that those who suffer from the evils of abortion will be open to Your infinite mercy and love. We ask for the conversion of all who fail to respect the gift of life. Oh Mary, Mother of Jesus, Our Savior, as we enter into the New Year ask our Heavenly Father to forgive and convert those who advocate or practice abortion and instill in them a respect and reverence for all human life. Father, guide our actions to help restore in the hearts of all people the sanctity of human life. Give this world that peace and

The 44th Annual March for Life

Washington D.C.

Please join us on a bus trip to Washington D.C.

on

Friday, January 27, 2016

Bus Leaves from the OLM Chapel parking lot at 6:15AM

Reserve your seat - Place your name on the sign-up sheets in the Church/Chapel

For questions or more information please contact:

Joe Coralluzzo - 201-274-6688

Sponsored By: The OLM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Donations will be collected to help offset the costs of the bus. Please take a Rose for Life and wear it proudly!

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