December 21, 2014 St. Michael’s Parish Community We Are Stewards of God’s Gifts, Time and Treasure To Build Up The Kingdom ADDRESS: SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 1212 Kelly Street • Union, NJ 07083 Saturday TELEPHONES: PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Notify a priest of all who are hospitalized or home bound. Emergencies at any time. Rectory/Parish Center: 908-688-1232 Rectory/Parish Center fax: 908-810-1076 School: 908-688-1063 Convent: 908-686-3839 Religious Education Office: 908-964-0965 Youth Ministry Office: 908-686-3762 Email Address: stmichaelunion@comcast.net Website: http://stmichaelunion.org PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Charles B. McDermott, Pastor Rev. Ranulfo D. Docabo, Parochial Vicar Fr. Emmanuel Agu, Parochial Vicar Rev. Ward P. Moore, In Residence Rev. Matthias T. Conva, Pastor Emeritus Mrs. Antoinette Telle, Principal Mrs. Marilynn Dragone, Coordinator of Religious Education Mr. Philip Matrale, Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry Mr. Peter Petrecca, Music Director MASS Sundays: Daily: Saturday: Holy Days: 5:30PM(Saturday Evening) 7:30, 9:00, 10:30AM, 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday 7:00, 8:30AM 8:30AM Announced in the bulletin 1:00-2:00PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The Parish initiates new members on the 2nd Sunday of the month, at 1:30PM, by arrangement. Instruction is on the Friday evening prior to the baptism, at 7:30PM. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Preparations for Christian Marriage begin one year prior to planned date of the wedding. Couples should contact one of the priests. SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Contact the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at 973-497-4365. ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church and Catholics who are in need of the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist are welcome to inquire by calling the Parish Center. CHRISTIAN FORMATION: St. Michael’s School: An environment for growth in faith, values and knowledge, pre K-8. For further information, call the School Office. Religious Education: a program of religious instruction, grades 1-8. For further information please call the Religious Education Office. YOUTH MINISTRY A comprehensive youth program for all teens from 9th to 12th grade. Our program promotes growth in Catholic values and morals, provides opportunities for Christian service and offers positive social activities. For further information call the Youth Ministry Office. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every Family in the Parish should be registered. People who need to register, please call the Parish Center for information. 4th Sunday of Advent St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey 4th Sunday of Advent December 20 & 21, 2014 Today we reflect on God’s often unexpected call to serve. David is called to generate a lineage and a kingdom that will last forever. Mary is called to bear a son to inherit this enduring kingdom. Neither expected such a call or envisioned the future. We pray to be ready when God calls us. SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday December 20 5:30 PM Winifred Smyth & The Carr Family Sunday December 21 7:30 AM For the Parishioners 9:00 AM Vito Macaluso 10:30 AM Frank Salsano 12:00 Noon Edward L. Shea Monday December 22 7:00 AM Novena of Masses 8:30 AM Carminda Rosa Tuesday December 23 7:00 AM Deceased Members of the Lyons Family 8:30 AM Adam (42nd Ann.) & Sophie Mosejchuk Wednesday December 24 7:00 AM Maria Ribeiro 8:30 AM Jose Arnaldo 5:00 PM For the Parishioners – Family Liturgy 10:00 PM For the Parishioners Thursday December 25 The Nativity of the Lord (Christtmas) 7:30 AM For the Parishioners 9:00 AM For the Parishioners 10:30 AM For the Parishioners 12:00 Noon For the Parishioners Friday December 26 9:00 AM Thomas Kip Saturday December 27 8:30 AM Novena of Masses 5:30 PM Francis & Claire Gillick Sunday December 28 7:30 AM For the Parishioners 9:00 AM Gerardo Crincoli 10:30 AM Jose Masaoy (Living) 12:00 Noon Frankie & Modessa Espana (Living) (20th Wedding Anniversary) 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 God will establish a lasting kingdom from the House of David. Psalm 89 I will sing about God’s goodness forever. Rom 16:25-27 Paul gives glory to God through Christ, the promised one. Luke 1:26-38 Mary is chosen to bear a son in the image of David. DECEASED RELATIVES AND FRIENDS Please remember in your prayers all those who have died especially members of St. Michael’s Parish. NOVENA OF MASSES DECEMBER 2014 Albert & Venera Costible Mary Russomanno Ann L. Corrigan Ingrid Caldwell John P. Hynes & Irene C. Hynes Chester Ghiretti Vincent A. DiBisceglie John Mahon Carmen Stewart Jose Arnaldo Mercedes & Yolanda Escudero Albert H. Salls Norman Escudero Rico Roque Pierre & Rubinetti Families Franl Rubinetti Michael Scolamiero George Rinehart James Ford, Sr. Edward L. Shea Joan Trump Special Intentions Gertrude & Vincent Bushwell Frank Pettesch Manuel Ramos (Living) Special Intentions Franzeres Goncalves Eugene Fabio, Jr. Vivian Provilon (Living) Belen Schanssema Thomas Verdom Margaret Daum Michelene Kmetz Betsy Locsin Gregory Emezuom Lucy Emechete Amedeo & Caroline Solemine & Josie Solemine George & Adele Gaglioti (Living) Lenny Schillizzi, Sr & Lenny Schillizzi, Jr. Alfred David Jr., Joseph, Mildred, Anthony Cicalese Living & Deceased Members of the Czapla & Leniart Families Living & Deceased Members of the Milana, Crosby, Doman, Vricella, Scanlon & Matthiack Families Living & Deceased Members of the Orlando, Landolphi, Siciliano & LaManna Families Living & Deceased Members of the Cerami, Kalkus, Tobia & Vellanti Families Living & Deceased Members of the Malone, Ur & DiMarco Families ALTAR OFFERINGS The Altar Bread is offered for William E. Taylor, requested by his wife Lillian. The Altar Wine is offered for Edward Shea, requested by his family. The Sanctuary Lamp is ofered for Kevin Apuzzio. THE 2015 MASS BOOK IS NOW OPEN. PLEASE COME BY THE PARISH CENTER, 1211 ORANGE AVENUE TO RESERVE YOUR DATES. 0622-1 St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey December 20 & 21, 2014 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday December 21 9:00 AM RCIA Meeting, LC No Religious Education 1:00-2:00 PM Children’s Christmas Choir Practice, LC Monday December 22 8:00 AM Rosary, Church No Religious Education Tuesday December 23 8:00 AM Rosary, Church 7:30 PM Choir Practice, Church No Religious Education No CYO Meeting Wednesday December 24 Christmas Eve Parish Center Closed 8:00 AM Rosary, Church Thursday December 25 Christmas Day Parish Center Closed 8:00 AM Rosary, Church Friday December 26 8:00 AM Rosary, Church Saturday December 27 8:00 AM Rosary, Church 1:00 PM Confession Sunday December 28 9:00 AM RCIA Meeting, LC No Religious Education SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS Please remember in your prayers all those who are sick especially Fr. Lawrence Murphy, Marie Patania, Louise A. Del Russo, Dominick Vellanti, Gail Patania, John Canfield, Frank Egan, Cheryl & Victor Graziano, Dorothy & Henry Sohl, Josefina Alferez, Angelina Gunshore, Luz Jereza, Eugene Dellare, Vincent Sabetino, Debra Ann Castiglione, Emily Cilento, Bernadette Perna, Marylou Morales, Bill Votapek, Manuel Alvero, Wieska Nnoli, Pat Scalgione, Joanne Kalkus, Terry & Tony Russo, Cathy Dehner, Victoria Alao, Liza Narciso, Rosa Ferreira, Phyllis Doreen, Jessie Versoza, Antonio Sonera, Emma Alcantara, Mario San Diego, Michael Gorde, Corazon Almeda, Jessica Piano Petti, Francis Martin Romano, Steven Riola Antoinette Czapla, Marianne Hunt O’Malley, Richard Epifanio, Rosario Raffa, Carmella Capone, Jean Kinney, Artie Ondish, Marie Cwiklinski, Dorothy Gavura, Geroge Martinez, Irene Didyk, John Twaddle, Antonette DiMuzio, David Tucker, Leyla Tosun, Brian Meade, Daisy Diaz, Angela & Joseph Martino, Ruth Little, Jayne Fabre, Joanne Milana Doman & Joseph Doman, Robert Heimall, Stacy Porter, Mario San Diego, Jean Nazaire, Edward Feola, Grace Plaza, Vincenza Sutera, Barbara Dittemer, Janneth Alferez, Maria Schmid, Heath Family, Brian James, Eusebia Lamboy, Shem Bingham, Kathleen Massa, Manuel Ramos, Edward Grohl, Dinorah Valle, Stanley Sipe, Donna Milano DiGiorgio, Reynaldo Garcia, Mary Manco, Ray Isacsson & Jeannine Rose. Anyone who would like someone to be put on the sick list, please contact the parish center. The names will be left on for one month, unless notified otherwise. WEEKLY COLLECTION Actual SOS Total Budget Difference 50/50 RAFFLE Please buy your tickets after all the masses. 50/50 raffle tickets are sold after each Mass. Cost of the ticket is $5.00 each. 1st Prize – 35 % of the proceeds 2nd Prize – 10% of the proceeds 3rd Prize – 5% of the proceeds Week of 11/30/2014 $ 10,794 $ 2,122 $ 12,916 $ 9,073 $ 3,843 Children’s Collection Yr. to Date 7/1/-11/30/2014 $ 180,655 $ 60,674 $ 241,329 $ 251,774 ($ 10,445) $ 71 Your generosity is essential to the continuation of our parish’s mission to spread the Gospel. Raffle tickets will be sold after every mass. Religious Education Department will be selling the 50/50 Raffle tickets for the month of December. Thank you. “SOS COLLECTION” On the first weekend of each month, we have an “SOS” collection at all masses. This collection will be dedicated especially for our utility bills. Please make your greater donation to the “SOS” rather than the regular collection this week. The next SOS collection is this weekend of January 3 & 4. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DONATIONS Thanks to your faithful donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Fund, St. Michael’s has been able to make the following donations: St. John’s Soup Kitchen $1,500 St. Joseph Social Service Center $1,500 0622-2 St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey December 20 & 21, 2014 The staff of the Religious Education Office wish you and yours a Blessed Christmas! Marilynn Dragone, Tatiana Arrieta and Lois Scanio ATTENTION CCD TEACHERS & FAMILIES: There are no Religious Education classes during We Celebrate Your Birth Dear Lord, as we celebrate Your birth, let us remember that You are the true reason for Christmas. Let every sparkling light remind us how You illuminate our lives, a shining beacon to guide us in our thoughts and actions each day, and how You light us from within in the knowledge of Your love and truth. Let the Christmas trees, standing straight, tall, unbowed, remind us of Your uprightness, Your goodness, Your perfection, and Your refusal to bow to worldly temptations, no matter how great the challenge or trouble. Lord, as we feast on Christmas treats, let us remember that You are the sole provider of everything worth having, that all good things come from You. And as we enjoy our gifts, let us never forget that You are the greatest gift of all--our wonderful Savior, Counselor, Giver of an eternal life whose wonders we cannot imagine. So as we delight in Christmas, the happiest and brightest of holidays, let us remember there would be no Christmas without You, Lord, and let us our hearts be filled with joy, and love and thankfulness, this Christmas and all the ones to come. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. By Joanna Fuchs Christmas week and New Year's week. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 4, 2015. The Religious Education Office will close on Tuesday, December 23rd and will reopen on Monday, January 5, 20l5. 0622-3 St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey December 20 & 21, 2014 ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL NEWS CYO/Youth Ministry News cyounion@aol.com Congratulations to our First and Second Honors students in Grades 6-8! 6th Grade First Honor Sebastian Castano Dylan DeFelipe Gabrielle Gutierrez Iyana Joyner Chelsie Nacelus Marco Raffa Rohin Sampeur Garsen Pradel We would like to congratulate all our members who participated in our Christmastime Festival of Lights! We are very proud of you all! Festival of Lights Character Mary............................................Taylor Bedlivy Joseph..........................................Jeremy Johnson Angel Gabriel..............................Justin Fandino Angel ………………………………Sarah Fisher Angel…………………….……….. Alyssia Rodriguez Elizabeth.................................... Alyssa InghilleriI Inn-Keeper.................................Nafiz Callaway Servant Girl...............................Olivia Nobre Portela King Herod ..............................Tim Watson Wise Men Nester Conforti, Matt Meola, Chris Petrucelli Shepherds Pauly Avila, Sean Bartley, Matt Pavick, Frankie Volturo Readers Kayla Kean, .Ashley Rodrigue, Phil Fonseca, Guilia Biondi, Kyle Bartley, Larissa Stone, Jonathan Silveira, Isabel Santiago, Nick Fernandez, Ashley Inghilleri, Austin Lopes, Meaghan Brandt Lights/stage……………………..Brandon Bedlivy First Honor Isabella Espana Mary Kate Morales Brendon Opilac Raphael Perez Matthias Rago Isabella Garcia Phillip Lacrete Kelly Severini First Honor Winnie Chen Jonathan DeFelipe Matthew Fazendeiro Noni Johnson An Nguyen Nixon Puertollano Adrian Richardson Rocco Rodrigues 0622-4 Second Honor Ethan Horrobin Jake Mapp Chike Melie Rebecca Mercedat John Thomas Adelynne Antilus Clarisse Carlos Michael Durugo Stephanie Enweonwu Daisy Gallaso Kaia Reed 7th Grade Second Honor Wende Castor Gia Collucci Jennifer Delormes Amy Hoang Ashley Hypolite Dean Khalil Natalia Yarborough Sandy Zhang Sofia Barreira Eric Fernandez Camille Fleming Chuma Gaskin Natchaika Saint-Sulne Dana Sarmiento Bernice Sporl Zachary Steves 8th Grade Second Honor Natalie Colon Jason Jean Kaitlynn Matta Qamar Muse Jarod Pradel Nya Spenser Angelique Williams St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey December 20 & 21, 2014 Bless you all, Barbara Ward. ALTAR SERVERS’ SCHEDULE Dear Parish Family at St. Michael’s, Time Dec. 20-21 Dec. 24-25 Dec. 27-28 Fourth Sunday of Advent Christmas Feast of the Holy Family 1.Samuel Ilagan 5:00pm 2.Joshua Laube 3.Angel Rodriguez 4.Jenelle Baul 1. Kiara Masaoy 2.Joseph Veliakath 3.Jenelle Baul 4.Angel Rodriguez 1. Kiara Masaoy 5:30pm 2.Joseph Veliakath 3.Jenelle Baul 4.Angel Rodriguez 1.Justin Durugo 10:00pm 2.Julia Durugo 3.Alyssa De la Cruz 4.Freneta Amalraj 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00nn 1.Jarlene Estopia 1.Jarlene Estopia 2.Ifeanyi Adibemma 2.IIfeanyi Adibemma 3.Chika Adibemma 3.Ugochi Adibemma 4.Ugochi Adibemma 4.Uzonna Adibemma 1.Desi Garcia 1.Giovanna Garcia 2.Tiago Torres 2.Desi Garcia 3.Joshua Laube 3.Paschal Nwako 4.Aidan Perez 4.Johnruel Magno 1.Obie Melie 1.Michael Durugo 2.Chike Melie 2.Chike Melie 3.Joshua Estoque 3.Jerome Fernandez 4.Jerome Fernandez 4.Jianna Fernandez 1.Lorenz Tangub 1.Jed Iglesia 2.Marc Pereira 2.Lorenz Tangub 3.Charles Ozurumba 3.Nickdy Auguste 4.Alyssa Dela Cruz 4.Joshua Estoque 1.Jarlene Estopia 2.Chika Adibemma 3.Uzonna Adibemma 4.Ugochi Adibemma 1.Tiago Torres 2.Desi Garcia 3.Giovanna Garcia 4.Aidan Perez 1.Julia Durugo 2.Justin Durugo 3.Obie Melie 4.Chike Melie 1.Lorenz Tangub 2.Jed Iglesia 3.Ginika Ozurumba 4.Marc Pereira THANK YOU to all who are so generous to South Mountain Healthcare Center. You helped put smiles on so many faces this season. A special thank you to Joe and Carol Furnari, Elivra Fernandez and Maureen McGee for their special help in making this possible. 0622-5 I am overwhelmed with your generosity!!! On Dec. 1st I stopped at the Parish Center where I saw the boxes and boxes, bags and bags of personal hygiene products. The next day I transported this precious cargo from the convent where I live in New Windsor to Newburgh Ministry. Staff members were overjoyed! Every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon the personal hygiene closet is open and people (most often, moms with their little ones) come to ask for those items not covered by food stamps. It is RARE that we can give them a family-size bottle of shampoo or a large tube of tooth paste. When they request deodorant or razors, most often we are “all out”. Your contributions WILL make a difference. A special Thank You to Marilynn Dragone and the religious education staff for all their efforts! 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