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ST. PETER’S CHURCH
— A Roman Catholic Parish Community —
Belleville
155 William Street
Founded 1837
Pastor:
Fr. Ivan Sciberras
Parochial Vicar:
Fr. Wojciech B. Jaskowiak
In Residence:
Fr. Giovanni Rizzo
Deacons:
Mr. Julio Roig
Mr. Guillermo J. Valladares
Elementary School Principal:
New Jersey 07109
Mrs. Phyllis A. Sisco
Parish Catechetical Coordinator: Mrs. Lisa A. Melillo
Director of Music:
Parish Secretary:
Business Manager:
Parish Trustees:
Mr. John Christian Colaneri
Sr. Vilma Orejola, FLP
Mrs. Linda Makofka
Mrs. Nancy Adessa
Mr. Thaddeus Rajnes
Pastoral Council President:
Mr. Gary Hinton
The Lord’s Day: Saturday Eve: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7, 8:30 10, 11:30 a.m.,
1 p.m. Spanish
Weekdays: (Summer Schedule)
Monday to Friday:
9:00 a.m.
Monday
7:00 p.m.
(Evening Mass in the Retreat House Chapel)
Saturday:
8:00 a.m.
Infant Baptism
Spanish - Second Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
English - Fourth Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
Parents must register by calling the Rectory at least
one month in advance. Baptism Instruction held the
week before the Baptism. Proposed godparent/s need
to be living in accordance to the teachings of the
Catholic Church, and are asked to attend the Baptism
Instruction along with the child’s parents.
Christian Marriage
The couple should contact a parish priest or deacon one
year before the desired date for the marriage to ensure
proper preparation for the Sacrament. Couples are not
to make FIRM plans for the reception PRIOR to
speaking with a parish priest or deacon.
Sacraments for the Sick/Homebound
Anointing: Anytime upon request in the home of the sick.
Communion: A Priest, Deacon or Eucharistic Minister of
the parish will bring Holy Communion to those
parishioners confined to home. Please notify the
Rectory when someone is ill or admitted to the hospital.
St. Peter’s Cemetery
For information about acquiring a plot, or to make a
donation to our Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, please
contact Mrs. Linda Makofka at the Rectory.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. or anytime at the
Rectory upon an appointment with a priest.
Rectory
School
973-751-2002
973-759-3143
Fax: 973-751-6201
(offices open at 9 a.m.)
Novena
Miraculous Medal Novena - Mondays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Teaching the Good News
St. Peter Elementary School - Pre K through 8
http://www.stpeter-school.org
Religious Education
Kindergarten through Eighth grades
Contact Lisa Melillo - 973-751-4290
Coordinadora de Clases de Religión en español
(Confirmación de Adultos)
Elena Ayala - 973-207-3623
Religious Education
973-751-4290
www.spbnj.org
Cemetery
973-751-2002
Social Service Hotline
(Catholic Community Services)
973-266-7991
1-800-227-7413
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe † November 23, 2014
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November 23, 2014
A Word from the Pastor …
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe – the last Sunday of the liturgical year. It
was instituted in 1925 by Pope Pius XI through the Encyclical Letter “Quas Primas.” After stating that “as long as individuals and states refuse to submit to the rule of our Savior, there would be no really hopeful prospect of a lasting
peace among nations,” the Holy Father observed in the institution of this Solemnity “the increasing zeal of the Church
for the spread of the kingdom of her Spouse to the most far distant regions of the world.”
It has often been said that you can tell the faith of a people by the zeal of its shepherds. Today is the 87 th anniversary
of the execution of a dear son of the Church who remains a shining example of priestly fervor and love of Christ, the
King of the Universe. Miguel A. Pro, S.J. (1891-1927) was a young Mexican priest who after his ordination in Belgium
served his people in Mexico during a fierce persecution of the Catholic Church. Trumped up accusations were fabricated against him, and he was condemned to be executed on November 23, 1927.
Pictures of the execution were taken, because government officials wanted to show the
international media how cowardly priests would act when faced with imminent death.
However, Father Pro very bravely stepped up before the firing squad, rejected the blindfold he was offered, forgave his executioners, stretched out his arms and boldly shouted,
"Viva Cristo Rey!" (Long live Christ the King!). Then he was riddled with bullets. The volley of gunfire did not kill him, so a single shot was fired into his temple. Because he had
faced death so bravely, there was an order to suppress the execution photos, but some of
them got out, including the two reproduced here: one taken the morning of his execution, and the other just a few seconds before Fr. Miguel gave witness to his love of Christ.
The funeral for Father Pro was huge, with people openly praying the rosary and shouting
"Viva Cristo Rey!" as the procession passed through the streets, at a time when any form
of public manifestation of the faith was absolutely forbidden in Mexico.
In his beatification homily in 1988, Pope (now St.) John Paul II
said of Blessed Miguel Pro, “Neither suffering nor serious illness, neither the exhausting ministerial activity, frequently
carried out in difficult and dangerous circumstances, could
stifle the radiating and contagious joy which he brought to his
life for Christ and which nothing could take away. Indeed, the
Fr. Miguel Pro, S.J.
deepest root of self-sacrificing surrender for the lowly was
his passionate love for Jesus Christ and his ardent desire to
be conformed to Him, even unto death.”
Yet Fr. Miguel Pro was not the only person to demonstrate such fearless faith. A movie released two years ago, “For Greater Glory,” recounts the struggle of several Christians (called
Cristeros) who stood up to the tyranny that sought to undermine the Catholic Church. I
definitely recommend it as a Christmas gift.
It is heartening to see that in Mexico, a land where so many suffered tremendously to uphold the Catholic Faith, the
Church is alive and well a century later. Some dioceses there have seminaries full of young men pursuing the priesthood. When asked what inspired them to respond to the vocation, many mention the witness of those who died defending the Faith. As Scripture reminds us, the blood of the martyrs still speaks to us most eloquently.
Viva Cristo Rey!
Fr. Ivan Sciberras
pastor@spbnj.org
P.S. Please make sure to join us on Thursday as we give thanks to God for the gift of faith (and so many other blessings)
while celebrating our Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9AM.
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FINANCE
THANKSGIVING DAY
11-16-2014 33rd Sunday Collection $5,396
11-16-2014 Catholic Relief Services $1,856
$6,100 are needed weekly to meet our operating budget
(any capital expense that arises not included). Please
consider increasing your weekly offering.
Whenever possible, please use the corresponding
envelopes for the different collections and please write
the amount on the envelope. Dropping in one check or
cash equivalent for several different collections
complicates the work of our money-counters. Your
understanding is greatly appreciated.
We thank you all for your generosity!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO MAKE YOUR PLEDGE
TO THE
2014 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2014
as of 11-19-2014
Goal:
Pledges Received:
Over (Under) Goal:
Number of Donors:
$ 30,630
$ 34,720
$4,100
160
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
It is difficult to imagine children and their families
spending Thanksgiving out on the street without a safe and
warm place to sleep. Sadly, this would be a harsh reality for
many in our community if it were not for the assistance provided by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark.
For over 100 years, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark has provided relief to so many families
within the four counties it serves. Catholic Charities operates seven shelters which provide a safe, caring, respectful,
and dignified refuge for our homeless brothers and sisters.
Your support of the Annual Appeal makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those served by Catholic
Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark. Through your generosity to the Annual Appeal, Catholic Charities is able to
continue their tradition of compassion and concern for each
individual who walks through their door.
All parishioners are encouraged
to attend our 9 a.m. Thanksgiving
Day Concelebrated Mass. At the
offertory, parishioners are invited
to bring up dried goods that will
be donated to St. Peter’s Food
Pantry. Bread will be blessed at
the end of Mass and distributed
among the congregation. The Rectory Office will be
closed for the remainder of the day.
PLEASE HELP FOR THANKSGIVING
Can you donate a turkey,
ham, chicken or ham
steaks to the food pantry
for Thanksgiving? We
know the need is great,
and many people will be
coming to the food pantry
for help at this time of the
year. Any donation will be
greatly appreciated. Please bring any item you can give
to the rectory by November 23rd. Please DO NOT leave
any perishable item in the vestibule of the church. We
promise our prayers for you in return.
GIVING TREE
Saint Peter’s Giving Tree will be in
Church beginning the weekend of
November 30th and December
1st. All parishioners are invited to
take an ornament from the tree,
purchase the gift specifies on the
ornament and return the unwrapped gift, with tag attached,
by Wednesday December 10th.
The gifts can be returned by placing them under the tree in Church
or by bringing them to the Rectory. All gifts are given to parish families in need.
Thanking you in advance for your generosity and support of the less fortunate during the season of giving.
SAINT PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Belleville, NJ 07109
Pastor: Father Ivan Sciberras - Parochial Vicar: Father Wojciech Jaskowiak
In Residence: Fr. Giovanni Rizzo
Deacon: Julio Roig - Deacon: Guillermo Valladares
Rectory: 973-751-2002
School: 973-759-3143
Religious Education Office: 973-751-4290
Sunday Masses: SATURDAY at 5:30PM SUNDAY: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM and 1:00PM Mass (in Spanish)
Daily: Monday thru Friday – 9AM
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 7PM (Retreat House Chapel) Saturday at 8AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession): Saturday: 1PM – 2PM
CORDINADORA DE CLASES DE CATECISMO PARA JOVENES Y ADULTOS EN ESPANOL: Elena Ayala: 973-207-3623
Website: www.spbnj.org
E-mail: parish@spbnj.org
155 William Street
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Saturday, November 22
5:30 Frank Bologna (10th Anniversary),
rq Patricia Bologna
Sunday, November 23
7:00 Andrew Burkhardt, rq Karen & Joe Paglia
8:30 Peter Rossoniello, rq wife, Ann
10:00 Rosa Nguyen, rq Michael, Sandra & John Scriffo
11:30 Ellen O’Connell, rq The Cowley Family
1:00 Rosita Padilla & Maria Rodriguez,
rq Amaris & Family
Monday, November 24
9:00 Manuel Ortiz, rq Argentina German
7:00 Fr. Mark O’Connell, rq Minh Chu & Family
Tuesday, November 25
9:00 Joseph Scordo, rq Mamie Novello
Wednesday, November 26
9:00 Evelyn Espinar, rq Family
7:00 Fr. Mark O’Connell, rq Minh Chu & Family
Thursday, November 27
9:00 - Adriatico Labrador, rq Dr. Efie Soliven & Family
- Dante Gabriel, rq Pastrana Family
Friday, November 28
9:00 Teofilo & Felix Diaz,
rq Deacon Julio & Maxine Roig
Saturday, November 29
8:00 Fr. Mark O’Connell, rq Nguyen Family
5:30 Harold Groome, rq Gary and Linda Hinton
Sunday, November 30
7:00 Andrew Burkhardt, rq Dawn & Leon Berman
8:30 Sorice & Serritella Families,
rq Mr. & Mrs. Sal Sorice
10:00 Enrique Phua, rq Afredo Boldero
11:30 Angela Jackson, rq The Rivera Family
1:00 Jose La Llave & Deogracia Rodriguez,
rq Amaris & Family
SAINT PETER’S THIS WEEK
MONDAY, November 24
St. Andrew Dung-Lac,
Priest and Companions, Martyrs
8:00 pm Clases de Religion, Jovenes y Adultos,
Casa de Retiros Juan XXIII
TUESDAY, November 25
St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr
7:00 pm Confirmation Class, School
7:30 pm Neo-Catechumenal Way, School Annex
7:30 pm Movimiento Juan XXIII, Retreat House
WEDNESDAY, November 26
12:30 pm School Dismissal
7:30 pm Neo-Catechumenal Way, School Annex
8:00 pm Vietnamese Prayer Group Mass, Chapel
THURSDAY, November 27
Thanksgiving Day
9:00 AM Mass
FRIDAY,
10:00 am
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
November 28 - NO EVENING MASS
Altar Servers Meeting, Church
NA Support Group, Church Basement
John XXIII Couples Classes, RMR 1
SATURDAY, November 29
1:00 pm
Confessions, Church
7:30 pm Neo-Catechumenal Way, School Auditorium
SUNDAY, November 30
1st Sunday of Advent
8:30 - 9:45 am NO CCD Class
NOVEMBER FOOD PANTRY SCHEDULE
Thanksgiving distribution will be on Wednesday,
November 26th from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon.
There will be NO FOOD PANTRY on Friday,
November 28th.
ANOINTING MASS
Pray for these in our community who are ill
among us: Maria Jose Alfonso, Dolores Bowie,
Frank Bradley, Jamie Canal, Jim Cataldo, Janet
Cubellis, Evelyn DiChiara, Delaine Kurbyla, Felipe
LaRiba, Fran Lombard, Barbara Mende, Antonio
Rosa, Ana Salazar, Marie McConnon, Ana Challenger, Tony
De Sent, Riley Hayes-Lopez, Margaret Steinhauser, Casey
Paradine, Ethel Thomas, Gordon Gladden, Carmella Parilla,
Phyliss Bocchino, Orlando Perry, Alice McCants, Oscar Reyes,
Alicia & Miguel Encalada, Robert Brinkerhoff, Edward
Matera, Carmen Ravancho, Geza Roman, Celeste Rodriguez,
Anthony Barbara, Jean Rolli, Enrique & Andy Valladares,
John Sabbak, Noah & Jacob Ferreira Bryan Reedy, Carmen
Romero, Ana Frederick, Patricia Concata, Agnes Colaneri,
Mary Kay Wright, Eduardo Zuniga, Julia Diaz, Awilda Diaz,
Bill De Paola, Riley June Nazario, Lucy Sasso, Joan Holly,
Luciana Leeman, Willy Lema and all people wishing to remain
nameless. Let us also pray for those who have recently
died especially Sarah McDermott, Florencio Gesudin &
Carmelina Peguero.
We will have an ANOINTING MASS on SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 6TH at 11:00 a.m. It will be a bilingual Mass and
anyone can be anointed whose health is impaired. Through this
Sacrament we receive a special outpouring of God’s love, and this
Sacrament can also bring about an improvement in our spiritual
and physical well-being. After the Mass, we will serve a light
lunch in the Rectory. If you plan on attending the Anointing Mass,
you can fill out the form below and return it to the rectory, or you
can call the rectory and sign-up verbally. Please register by
Wednesday, December 3rd.
——————————————————————-———————-
Anointing Mass, December 6th
I will attend the Anointing Mass
Name: _________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
Phone Number:_________________________________________
I will attend the luncheon: Yes _______
No ________
I need transportation:
Yes _______
No ________
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Pope Francis at General Audience:
Every State of Life can lead to Holiness
Pope Francis dedicated his
catechesis at this Wednesday’s General Audience to the universal vocation to sanctity, providing an answer
to the question, “In what does this
universal vocation consist? And how
can we fulfil it?”
“Firstly, we must take into
account that sanctity is not something that we procure, that we obtain ourselves through our qualities
and capacities. Sanctity is a gift, it is
the gift that the Lord Jesus gives to
us, when He takes us with Him and clothes us in Himself, making us like Him,” he said. “Sanctity is the most
beautiful face of the Church: it is rediscovering oneself in communion with God, in the fullness of His life and
His love. … It is not the prerogative of the few: sanctity is a gift that is offered to all, without exclusion, and
which therefore constitutes the distinctive characteristic of every Christian.”
“To be holy,” he continued, “it is not necessary to be bishops, priests or religious. … We are all called to
be holy! … It is by living with live and offering one's own Christian witness in our everyday occupations that we
are called to become holy; and each person in the condition and in the state of life in which he finds himself”:
consecrated persons, married couples, unmarried baptised persons, parents, grandparents, catechists, educators
and volunteers. “Every state of life leads to sanctity, if lived in communion with the Lord and in the service of
one's brethren.”
Pope Francis, who on Monday confirmed that he will be participating in the World Day of the Family
celebrations in Philadelphia in September 2015, urged those present to examine their consciences, asking how
they could respond to the Lord's call to holiness. He emphasized that when the Lord calls us to be holy, he does
not ask us to do something weighty or sad, but rather offers us an invitation to share in his joy. “If we understand it in this way, everything changes and acquires a new meaning, beautiful, starting from the little things of
everyday life. … And each step towards sanctity will make us better people, free of selfishness and selfcentredness, and open to our brothers and their needs”. He added, “we do not walk the path of sanctity alone,
each for himself, but rather together, in that single body that is the Church, loved and sanctified by the Lord Jesus Christ,” and concluded by encouraging those present to continue on this path.
THE ARCHBISHOP JOHN J. MYERS ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES ON LAW, SOCIETY AND FAITH
Noted theologian Dr. Regis Martin sheds light and hope on the nature of a “fallen world” for the
Archbishop John J. Myers Lecture Series with “Still Point: Loss, Longing, and our Search for God.”
The second annual lecture series continues on Wednesday December 3 at 5PM in Jubilee Hall
Auditorium, Seton Hall University, 400 South Orange Avenue. All are welcome and admission is free;
guests are encouraged to R.S.V.P. to Alexandra Benson at alexandra.benson@shu.edu or (973) 2752808.
Regis Martin is a professor of theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, where he
has taught for the past twenty-five years. He studied in Rome at the Angelicum and graduated summa
cum laude in 1988 with a doctorate in sacred theology.
ADVENT CORNER
ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING
Please visit the Advent Table at the back of the
Church. There are reflection booklets, prayer books and
other children’s materials which will help you enter the
Season of Advent and prepare for Christmas. Offerings
for these materials can be placed in the donation box at
the back of the table. Please note also that all magazines
and other materials on the book rack at the back corner
of the Church are available for you to take home.
During the weekend liturgies this Advent,
families and individuals are invited to approach the altar right after the beginning
of Mass to light the candles on the Advent
Wreath. If you wish to volunteer to light
the wreath at a particular Mass, please
(legibly) write your name on the Sign-Up Sheets found
on the table at the back of the Church this weekend.
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Saint Peter School
forming the future with Purpose,
Passion and Power! Visit us online at:
www.stpeter-school.org
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK. . .
Thanksgiving is a very unique American holiday. It acknowledges the tenacity and bravery of a
small band of adventurous colonists seeking religious
freedom in an unknown land. Despite their many
challenges, they survived. In thanksgiving to God they
celebrated and shared what little they had with the
Native Americans. As a result, Thanksgiving Day has
become a national tradition.
On Wednesday, November 26, St. Peter
School will participate in their annual Thanksgiving
Prayer Service. Our students collected food items for
the food pantry. Our students are sharing with others
as the Pilgrims and Native Americans did on that First
Thanksgiving. They are following in the footsteps of
the Master Teacher, Jesus.
As we prepare for the holiday let us give
thanks to God for His goodness and His loving care in
the ordinary things of life. Thanksgiving Blessings
from St. Peter School.
A Thanksgiving Blessing
Lord, I thank you for your faithfulness and love.
I will give thanks to you, O Lord,
With all my heart,
For you have heard the words of my mouth;
In the presence of the angels.
I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple.
Psalm 138
ALTAR SERVERS MEETING
Friday November 28, 2014 10:00 AM - Church
------------------------------------------EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
MEETING
Wednesday December 3, 2014 7:30 PM - Church
or
Saturday December 20, 2014 11:00 AM - Church
------------------------------------------LECTORS MEETING
Friday December 19, 2014 - 7:30 PM - Church
------------------------------------------Not attending may result in being removed from the
list of the ministers.
FROM THE TREASURY
OF CATHOLIC PRAYERS
COMPLETE TRUST IN GOD
Do not look forward to the trials and crosses of
this life with dread and fear. Rather, look to them with
full confidence that, as they arise, God, to whom you
belong, will deliver you from them.
He has guided and guarded you thus far in life.
Do you hold fast to His dear hand, and He will lead you
safely through all trials. Whenever you cannot stand, He
will carry you lovingly in His arms.
Do not look forward to what may happen
tomorrow. The same Eternal Father who cares for you
today will take good care of you tomorrow and every
day of your life. Either He will shield you from suffering
or He will give you the unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace then and put aside all useless
thoughts, vain dreads, and anxious imaginations.
WORD CLUSTER
This cluster helps our parish proclaim and teach
the good news of Jesus Christ and forms Christian
disciples. For information on this cluster, call Angie
Stefanelli at 973-759-5252.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 21:1-4
Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11
Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19
Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5;
Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day (suggested):
Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lk 17:11-19
Rv 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a;
Lk 21:29-33
Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;
Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Mk 13:33-37
The CHURCH SANCTUARY LAMP will
burn the week beginning November 23rd
in loving memories of Samuel, Isabella &
Anna M. Troiano at the request of their
daughter and sister, Rose.
CHORUS OF COMMUNITIES CONCERT AT
ST. PETER’S CHURCH
Saturday December 6, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Please call Dorothy Cielo at 973-667-9010
for tickets and information.
SECCIÓN HISPANA
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Apo 14:1-3, 4b-5; Sal 24 (23):1bc-4ab,
5-6; Lc 21:1-4
Martes:
Apo 14:14-19; Sal 96 (95):10-13;
Lc 21:5-11
Miércoles:
Apo 15:1-4; Sal 98 (97):1-3ab, 7-9;
Lc 21:12-19
Jueves:
Apo 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a;
Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 21:20-28
Día de Acción de Gracias (sugerencia):
Sir 50:22-24; Sal 145 (144):2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lc 17:11-19
Viernes:
Apo 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Sal 84 (83):36a, 8a; Lc 21:29-33
Sábado: Apo 22:1-7; Sal 95 (94):1-7ab; Lc 21:34-36
Domingo: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Sal 80 (79):2-3,
15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mc 13:33-37
EL REBAÑO DE JESÚS
Las ovejas son animales que necesitan mucha atención. No son muy inteligentes. Especialmente en un clima como el de Israel, morirían rápidamente a causa de
predadores, hambre o por su lentitud. La imagen bíblica
de nosotros como el rebaño del Señor no es halagadora
porque solamente con la vigilancia constante del pastor
cuidadoso el rebaño puede sobrevivir.
La institución de la fiesta de Cristo Rey fue motivada
por la intención de llevar el mundo a Cristo como el único poder de este mundo; y también de hacer volver el
rebaño dispersado por las tantas fuerzas negativas del
creciente mundo industrial y científico, desgarrado por la
guerra, del siglo veinte. Mientras celebramos a Cristo
Rey, es muy apropiado entender que el Cristo Pastor nos
cuida ahora y va a estar presente en el momento de la
separación de buenos y malos en el juicio final. Como el
Evangelio ilustra bien, nuestro propio destino está determinado por nuestro servicio como pastores al resto del
rebaño.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
HACIENDO UNA DIFERENCIA
Es difícil imaginar a niños y sus familias pasando el
Día de Acción de Gracias en la calle sin un lugar seguro y
acogedor donde dormir. Por desgracia, esto sería una dura
realidad para muchos en nuestra comunidad si no fuera por
la ayuda brindada por Caridades Católicas de la
Arquidiócesis de Newark.
Durante más de 100 años, Caridades Católicas de
la Arquidiócesis de Newark ha proporcionado ayuda a
muchas familias en los cuatro condados que sirve.
Caridades Católicas opera siete refugios que proveen un
ambiente seguro y amable, un refugio respetuoso y digno
para nuestros hermanos y hermanas sin hogar.
Su apoyo al Llamado Anual hace una diferencia
significativa en las vidas de aquellos beneficiados por
Caridades Católicas de la Arquidiócesis de Newark. A través
de su generosidad con el Llamado Anual, Caridades
Católicas es capaz de continuar su tradición de compasión y
preocupación por cada persona que llega a su puerta.
Gracias por su apoyo al Llamado Anual.
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DIA DE ACCION DE GRACIA
Invitamos a todos los feligreses a
participar en la Misa bilingue el
dia de Accion de Gracia, jueves
27 de noviembre a las 9 a.m.
Durante el ofertorio, los
feligreses pueden presenter latas
de comida que serán donados a
St. Peter’s Food Pantry. Al final
de la Misa compartiremos pan
que se puedran llevar a casa para
la cena.
HORARIO DE NOVIEMBRE PARA LA
DISPENSA DE ALIMENTOS
(FOOD PANTRY)
La distribución de alimentos para el día de Acción de
Gracias será el miércoles 26 de Noviembre desde las 10
AM hasta las 12 del mediodía.
No habrá entrega de alimentos el día viernes 28 de Noviembre.
ARBOL QUE DA (GIVING TREE )
El Giving Tree de San Pedro ya estará listo en la Iglesia comenzando
el fin de semana del 29—30 de Noviembre. Todos los feligreses están
invitados a tomar un adorno del
árbol, comprar el regalo especificado
en el adorno, y devolver el regalo sin
envolver junto con la etiqueta antes
del Miércoles 10 de Diciembre. Los
regalos deberán ser dejados debajo
del árbol en la Iglesia o podrán llevarlos a la Rectoría. Todos los regalos se entregaran a
familias necesitadas de la parroquia.
ESPOSAS CON CRISTO
Te sientes sola? Estas Triste? Estas abrumada? No Sabes lo que Dios espera de ti?
No te preocupes ven a desahogarte o a
compartir tus experiencias con otras esposas que buscan la ayuda de Dios los días
Diciembre 4-18 aquí en esta tu parroquia
de San Pedro.
Para todos detalles contáctate con Diana
Matute al 973-302-7852 o Ruth Herrera 201-748-9355.
CLASES DE BIBLIA
Cada lunes a las 8pm en la Casa de Retiros. Hay cuatro
niveles. Para mas información, comuníquese con el
Diacono G. Valladares al 973-667-1323 o Llamando a
Lucina Pellicia 862-576-1441.