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Our Lady of the Holy Angels

Roman Catholic Church

The Angelus March 6, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM, 11:45 AM

Both celebrated in the Chapel.

Saturday 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM,

5:00 PM, 6:30 PM

Rite of Reconciliation

(Confessions)

Saturday: 3:45 PM

Confessions take place in the Church.

Other times are available by appointment.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Sunday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Contact Us

Phone 973-256-5200

Fax 973-256-0185

Website www.holyangelscommunity.org

General E-mail [email protected]

Facebook www.facebook.com/holyangelschurch

Lenten & Easter Schedule

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION—“WELCOME HOME TO HEALING” Mondays – March 7th and 14th – 7:00-8:30 PM Saturdays – 3:45 PM Good Friday – 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

BENEDICTION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT & STATIONS OF THE CROSS Friday evenings during Lent at 7:30 in the Church

HOLY WEEK

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION—March 20th The blessing and distribution of palm takes place at all regularly

scheduled weekend liturgies: Saturday evening, 5:00 and 7:00; Sunday morning, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 and evening, 5:00 and 6:30.

MASS OF CHRISM—St. Philip the Apostle, Clifton Monday, March 21st – 6:45 PM Procession; 7:00 PM Mass The Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson presiding

with priests of the diocese concelebrating to renew their priestly promises; all are welcome to participate.

THE SACRED TRIDUUM

HOLY THURSDAY—March 24th Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7:30 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight

GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION—March 25th Morning Prayer – 9:00 AM Individual Confession – 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 3:00 PM

(Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion) Stations of the Cross – 7:30 PM

HOLY SATURDAY—March 26th Morning Prayer and Blessing of Easter Food – 9:00 AM

HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT—March 26th Celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection – EASTER The Easter Vigil – 7:30 PM

EASTER SUNDAY—March 27th Mass – 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 in the morning

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Parish “CARES Mobile” Mary Dominianni, *973-256-4109 *Please, no calls after 9:00 PM If you need transportation to keep an appointment, or to visit a relative in a nearby hospital or nursing home, please call Mary.

Visiting the Homebound and Hospitalized Please call the Parish Ministry Center and let us know that a loved one or dear friend is hospitalized or homebound.

Eucharist for the Homebound Agnes Arena, 973-256-5006 If you know of any parishioner who wishes to receive Eucharist at home, please call with the appropriate information, or have them call. We have several trained Eucharistic Ministers for the Homebound available.

Anointing of the Sick or Elderly It is generally best to call while the sick person can participate in the rite. Please call the Parish Ministry Center.

Novenas after Masses Tues.: St. Anthony & Mary, Mother of God; Thurs.: St. Jude

Music Ministry Stella Crispo, 973-256-5200 x-23 Children’s Choir: Sunday 9:30 AM; Adult Choir: Sunday 11:30 AM.

Marriage 973-256-5200 x-10 Arrangements must be made at least 1 year in advance.

Infant Baptism 973-256-5200 x-10 We strongly suggest you prepare for your baby’s baptism by attending the preparation class at least 2 months before your baby’s baptism. Both parents are required to attend. Please call the Parish Ministry Center for dates of upcoming sessions. Pre-registration is required to attend a session.

JPIC (Justice, Peace, & the Integrity of Creation Committee) Agnes Czaplinski, 973-942-7167 Please call for meeting schedule.

Rosary Society Barbara D’Allegro, 973-808-8568

Knights of Columbus Mike Vaclavicek, 973-890-0821

Weekly Readings & Faith Sharing Questions

visit: www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm

Monday, March 7th Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday, March 8th Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday, March 9th Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30

Thursday, March 10th Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47

Friday, March 11th Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday, March 12th Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday, March 13th Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

1. What struck you most from this week’s readings? 2. Why do you think it struck you? 3. What ideas do you find most challenging in the text? 4. Were there any readings you don’t understand? 5. Is there any part you find difficult to accept or agree with? 6. What from the readings do you find memorable? What do

you think you will remember and carry within you in the future?

5/4/16 - 10th Anniversary Tricky Tray

Weekly Calendar Sunday, March 6th 10:30 AM -

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM -

Faith Formation Classes Gr. 1-4 Communal Baptism Faith Formation Classes Gr. 7-8

Monday, March 7th 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM -

Secular Franciscan Order Fraternity Meeting Tricky Tray Meeting

Tuesday, March 8th Wednesday, March 9th

4:30 PM - Children’s Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 10th

7:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 11th Saturday, March 12th Sunday, March 13th - Daylight Saving Time Begins 10:30 AM -

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM -

Faith Formation Classes Gr. 1-4 Communal Baptism Faith Formation Classes Gr. 5-6

Remember to set your clocks ahead and change the batteries in your smoke detectors too!

MARCH 13TH at 2:00 AM

Daylight Saving Time Begins

Tricky Tray Voting It's that time again to vote for the best Tricky Tray in NJ. Visit www.trickytray.com. Last year our 2014 Tricky Tray came in 7th. Let's move our 2015 one up in the ranks.

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Mass Intentions

Sunday, March 6th 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -

11:30 AM -

5:00 PM -

6:30 PM -

People of the Parish People of the Parish Mary Bakic, Gerinaldo D’Orville and Maria de los Angeles Rodriguez, Joseph Tomasi Loved Ones in the Mass of Remembrance Book Ralph and Rita Jedrelich

Monday, March 7th

Tuesday, March 8th

Wednesday, March 9th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - Bernice and Joseph Miko Dolores Lorenc

Thursday, March 10th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - People of the Parish Rosita Eugenio Esposito

Friday, March 11th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - People of the Parish Gerardo Tolve

Saturday, March 12th 5:00 PM -

7:00 PM -

Raymond Mardo III and Michael & Helen Maricondo, Marguerite Harrison, Terence Pellegrino Jennifer Ligieri

Sunday, March 13th 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -

11:30 AM -

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM -

Kenneth Mc Gowan, Sr. Alex Macaluso Martin (Mike) Fass, Marion Csigi, Maria Teresita Castolo People of the Parish Marguerite Harrison

7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -

7:00 PM -

7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -

Margaret Bruno (100th Birthday) John Dietz (2nd Anniv.) Welcome Home to Healing Reconciliation

People of the Parish Martin (Mike) Fass

Saturday, March 5th 5:00 PM -

7:00 PM -

Michael Gentile, Helen Dobas Gergely, Americo Russo Restuccia and Crescibene Families

In Memoriam, Over the Past 20 Years March 5, 1995 to March 11, 2015

Peter J. Cuccionilli, Jr. 03 05 1998 Vincenzo James Dassaro 03 05 1999

Maisie Rose Kogler 03 05 2000 Kathleen Mc Cormick 03 05 2000

Mary Maloney 03 05 2000 Esther Donato 03 05 2001

Joseph J. Lavalle, Sr. 03 05 2003 Michael Gentile 03 05 2004

Doris Tacchi 03 05 2005 Stephen Porraro 03 05 2011

Marie E. Pulicicchio 03 05 2013 Angelo Marano 03 05 2015

Anthony F. Suglia 03 05 2015 Emil Trombino 03 06 1996

Carmen Mazza 03 06 2005 Maureen Kaznica 03 06 2009 Gustave E. Gertz 03 06 2014

Irene DeNike 03 07 2002 Joanne Moscinski 03 07 2002

Alexander M. Collins, Sr. 03 07 2004 Margaret Mary Nolan 03 07 2007

John Joseph Dietz 03 07 2014

Alfred Jack Ekeman, Jr. 03 08 1996 Chester Thomas

Chempiel 03 08 1998 William Dierdorf, Jr. 03 08 1999

Luis L. Ruffalo 03 08 2005 Josephine S. Mc Conville 03 09 1998

Rachel Muoio 03 09 1998 Anne F. Weller 03 09 1999

Frank Muoio 03 09 2002 Mario A. Bertani, Sr. 03 09 2004

Lawrence J. Long 03 09 2006 Victoria C. Ament 03 09 2008 Cynthia A. Knight 03 09 2013

Anthony Mongiardo 03 10 1998 Mary C. Connolly 03 10 2000

Vito D’Orilia 03 10 2011 Mary Quaterbash 03 11 1996

Sue H. Ross 03 11 1996 Veronica A. Johnson 03 11 1997 Joseph Scangarello 03 11 2006 Glenette E. Di Bella 03 11 2007

Donald Leyko 03 11 2008

Please Pray for Our Sick

Kaitlin Baumgarner Frank & Dolores Costarelli

Pat Di Lauri Steven Domalewski Nicholas Fiorentino

Betty Gallagher

Elaine McGough Mary Nease Ricky Orefice Gloria Papciak Diana Romeo Ginny Rovere

Alexander Scaff Gisella Sisti

Diane Vigilante Terry Wronko

PASTOR Msgr. T. Mark Condon x-17 [email protected] PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Ricardo Ortega, Jr. x-20 [email protected]

DEACON Deacon Joe Sisco x-22 [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY Stella Crispo x-23 [email protected] BAPTISM Parish Office x-10 FAITH FORMATION (1-6) Trish Filiaci x-26 [email protected] FAITH FORMATION SECTY Josephine Lyons x-24 [email protected] CONFIRMATION YEAR 1 & 2 Trish Filiaci x-26 [email protected] MARRIAGE Parish Office x-10 FINANCE/OFFICE MANAGER Beverly Cuccinelli x-11 [email protected] BULLETIN EDITOR Louise Cox [email protected]

PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Giovanni A. Rodriguez x-21 [email protected]

Contact Us Phone: 973-256-5200 Fax: 973-256-0185

Website: www.holyangelscommunity.org General E-mail: [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/holyangelschurch

Recently Deceased

Maria Garcia

Maintenance Collection (2nd Collection on the 3rd Sunday of the month)

Helps defray the costs of rebuilding not covered by insurance and for the general improvement of parish buildings: Saint Francis Hall, Blanche Timm Center, and the School Building. Thank you for your generosity.


Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Msgr. T. Mark Condon

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The parable of the prodigal son, which appears only in the Gospel of Saint Luke, always moves the heart toward the possibility of conversion and teaches us about the power of both humility and forgiveness. It is especially appropriate for Lent as it calls us to invest our me and our hearts in “coming to our senses” (15:17) as the prodigal son eventually did. At the heart this is a story of conversion of heart and redemp on of two sons, brothers, loved equally by their father. The father in the story demonstrates how extravagantly God loves us and highlights the truth that his mercy is never withheld from any one of us even when we are not at our best or when we fall into foolishness, jealousy and envy. The Parable has special significance during this Jubilee Year of Mercy called for by our Holy Father, Pope Francis. In a recent homily, the Holy Father noted: This Year of Mercy, Francis said, is also in part so ‘that we may know that the Lord is awai ng us, each of us.’ He is wai ng ‘to embrace us, nothing more, in order to say: ‘Son, daughter, I love you. I let my Son be crucified for you; this is the value of my love; this is the gi of love.’” The Holy Father challenges us to be open to the power of God’s mercy, which is always seeking us out in our brokenness.

Almost every one of the characters in this most famous of Jesus’ parables has personali es that we are able to iden fy with. We’ve probably met them or been them at one me or another in our lives. The younger son was exercising the judgment that many of us exhibit when we are young – we make decisions quickly, o en rashly, and on the basis of what we want in the moment: “The younger son collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipa on” (15:13). Then there is the long suffering older brother who goes about his work faithfully, doing whatever his father asks of him without complaining or disobeying – at least outwardly: “Now the older son had been out in the field, and, on his way back, as he neared the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing. He called one of the servants and asked what this might mean” (15:25-26). The older brother does the right thing but he is resen ul and “holier than thou” as he does: “‘Look, all these years I served you and not once did I disobey your orders; yet you never gave me even a young goat to feast on with my friends” (15:29). Lastly there is the father. The father is like so many parents who try to be fair with all of their children.

Parents need to have the special gi of understanding who their children are as individuals, helping each child to grow in those areas where they will naturally excel and also encourage them in areas of weakness, giving them the security that they need to understand that no one is perfect and that each one of us has God given abili es and talents that are valuable for the work that God has given us breath to accomplish. Parents always want the fullness of life and joy for their children; the father in this story shows us that God wants that first for all of us. God our Father wants us to have joy and life and by example he teaches that one never comes to know a full meaningful, life through seeking to have someone else diminished.

The father loves both of his sons: “My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours. But we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found” (15:31).The father in this parable is of course a metaphorical representa on of God the Father who wants all his sons and daughters to be saved and to live in communion with him. Parents help their children to accept their mistakes, to learn to ask for forgiveness, and to depend upon the power of God at work in their lives.

God our Father does not play favorites; one life is not valued over another. Each human life is itself charged with the presence of the divine. The power of divine love dwells in our hearts through the Holy Spirit. It is a tremendously reassuring feeling to know that God accepts each one of us as we are, filled with poten al and flaws. There is nothing that can keep us from God’s presence. But God always calls us to conversion and change of heart when we need it.

We require the humility of the younger son who is brave enough to ask for his father’s forgiveness a er he had made one disastrous decision a er another. We also need to have the tenacity of the older brother who goes on doing what he should, refusing to be distracted from the work entrusted to him even when we think that there is li le thanks in it. And like the older brother we also need the humility to turn to the Father when we are having trouble understanding his will for us and ask what all of the various signs mean. Like the father in the story, God our Father always calls us away from that which does not seek the best for our brother or sister. One of the most beau ful lines in the parable of the prodigal son is found in the descrip on of the encounter between the father and the older son when the older brother refuses to enter the house when he learns of the feast for his younger brother because he is so blinded by fury. The gospel describes the father’s ac ons: “his father came out and pleaded with him” (15:28). Our Almighty Father pleads with us and asks us to hear the sound of his voice and to live in a way that makes us his faithful children. We are all like the prodigal. We are never abandoned. God our Father has given us his Son, Jesus Christ to be our Redeemer, our source of salva on. We have everything that we need to “come to our senses.” We have God’s word, the sacraments of salva on, and the support of our community of faith, the Church founded by Jesus Christ.

The days of Lent are rapidly passing. This is a good point in Lent to ask ourselves if we have really made any progress in le ng go of those things, anger, resentment, selfishness, and self-centeredness, that prevent us from being worthy of the name “children of God.” There is s ll me but we need to accept the invita on of God who always embraces and greets us with compassion. God wants us to ask for his mercy and to have that conversion of heart that makes us most of who we are. In his encyclical, Dives in misericordia (Rich in Mercy), Pope Saint John Paul II wrote:


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The parable of the prodigal son expresses in a simple but profound way the reality of conversion. Conversion is the most concrete expression of the working of love and of the presence of mercy in the human world. The true and proper meaning of mercy does not consist only in looking, however penetra ngly and compassionately, at moral, physical or material evil: mercy is manifested in its true and proper aspect when it restores to value, promotes and draws good from all the forms of evil exis ng in the world and in man. Understood in this way, mercy cons tutes the fundamental content of the messianic message of Christ and the cons tu ve power of His mission. His disciples and followers understood and prac ced mercy in the same way. Mercy never ceased to reveal itself, in their hearts and in their ac ons, as an especially crea ve proof of the love which does not allow itself to be ‘conquered by evil,’ but overcomes ‘evil with good.’ The genuine face of mercy has to be ever revealed anew. In spite of many prejudices, mercy seems par cularly necessary for our mes (no. 6).

The days of Lent call us to conversion of heart. There are many mes when we might feel as if we are lost but we are never beyond God’s mercy and we are always called to be a force for good in our society. Almighty God stands on the edge of eternity always looking for us and promises us that nothing will ever overtake us or leave us unable to cope if we believe in this mercy. No ma er which of the sons in the parable of the prodigal son that we might be at a given moment or period of our lives, we pray for the gi to “come to our senses” and do the things that we need to do in order to live the life of grace that our Almighty Father has in mind for us.

T S R L W H H

This is the season for real change and we shouldn’t allow the opportunity to pass us by. Think about returning to confession even if you have been away from the sacrament for a long me. This me is the perfect me. The Parable of the Prodigal Son that we hear in the gospel this weekend reminds us that God our Father is always standing on the edge of eternity and ready to run to us, embrace us, and to give us the gi of his mercy.

This Lent we once again take part in the “Welcome Home to Healing” ini a ve of the Diocese of Paterson. Lent is a special me of grace to approach the Lord and to seek his healing mercy; each Monday night of Lent between 7:00-8:30 one of the priests will be available for individual confession and absolu on. Confession will also be available at the regularly scheduled

me on Saturdays at 3:45 PM. Please take advantage of this opportunity to be a me of grace, peace, and joy so that your celebra on of Easter will find you renewed in heart and spirit. People some mes believe that they have been away from confession too long to ever return. Nothing could be further from the truth. The longer that you have been away from confession the greater your joy will be once you have received sacramental confession and face the day as a new person, free from burdens that you have been carrying again. Don’t worry if you can’t recall the form for confession, “Bless me, Father, etc.” or the Act of Contri on; the priest will be more than happy to assist you with the formula. This is a me to be welcomed home to the healing of the sacrament. Please take advantage of the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconcilia on in Lent.

D M L

People o en ask: “What can I do for Lent.” There is no be er way to observe Lent than by taking part in daily Mass. Even making the me to take part in Mass on one day addi onal to Sunday will bring you a sense of making Lent a pilgrimage in which you are walking with the Lord. Think about making daily Mass a part of your Lenten observance.

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This year we will have Sta ons of the Cross with Benedic on of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Friday evening at 7:30 in the church. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adora on before the Sta ons of the Cross. The period of Eucharis c adora on will conclude with Sta ons of the Cross and Benedic on of the Blessed Sacrament. Please take some me to make a visit to church for adora on of the Blessed Sacrament.

Please join us for Sta ons of the Cross, a devo on that helps us to unite ourselves more closely with the Lord on the way to Calvary and to appreciate that the Lord Jesus walks with us as we carry burdens that are, at mes, very heavy.


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Sincerely in Christ,

Monsignor T. Mark Condon Pastor

H W S T : J !

Holy Week will arrive with the celebra on of Palm Sunday. The most beau ful and important liturgies of the liturgical year are to be found in Holy Week. Please try to join us for some or all of the Liturgies of Holy Week. You will find that par cipa ng in these liturgies will help you to feel the joy of Easter in a new way. Holy Week is a me of grace to walk with the Lord and to know his mercy and love as we celebrate the central mystery of our faith, the Paschal Mystery that gives us the fullness of life and joy in this life and in the next. A schedule of our Holy Week liturgies is found on the front cover of our bulle n.

F R C !

Congratula ons to the young people of our parish, preparing for First Holy Communion, who have celebrated the Sacrament of Reconcilia on over the past two Saturdays. First Holy Communion gives us some of the most joyous days in the life of our parish. We congratulate the young people who have celebrated God’s love in mercy in the Sacrament of Reconcilia on. Thank you to the parents who give us the opportunity to assist them in passing on the gi of faith to their children. A special word of thanks to Mrs. Paula White, Ms. Trish Filiaci, Mrs. Josephine Lyons and all of our catechists and assistants who do so much to prepare our young people for these important moments of faith in their lives.

Parish Pilgrimage to Shrines of Italy in the Holy Year of Mercy

MAY 6-14, 2016 Father Ricardo Ortega will be the spiritual director during a pilgrimage which will include SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO (THE HOME OF PADRE PIO), LANCIANO (THE SITE OF A EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE), ASSISI and ROME. Mass will be celebrated daily at the shrines as well as in ST. PETER’S BASILICA in ROME. Additionally we will attend a PAPAL AUDIENCE with OUR HOLY FATHER, POPE FRANCIS. A brochure with the itinerary and costs is available in the Parish Ministry Center. Please plan to join us during this very special travel experience. Reservations with deposits should be sent in as soon as possible.

Adults Interested in Receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation began Monday, January 25, 2016

Adult Catholics who never received the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to prepare to receive the Sacrament at Easter. The process of preparation began on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 7:30 in the evening and will continue until Easter. Please call the office or e-mail Father Giovanni ([email protected]) to let us know of your interest. This is an opportunity to receive a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Adoration, Benediction & Stations of the Cross

Each Friday evening of Lent we will have Stations of the Cross with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Friday evening at 7:30 in the church. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration before the Stations of the Cross. The period of Eucharistic adoration will conclude with Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Please take some time to make a visit to church for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

This Lenten season, each Catholic parish in the Diocese of Paterson will have Confession available every Monday evening from February 15th through March 14th from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM. If you have been reluctant to come to the Sacrament, have been away for some time or just found it difficult to get to a Saturday afternoon Confession time, this is a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with Christ and His Church. Don’t be afraid! Information will be provided. Ask the priest to help you. Experience the gracious mercy of God!

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Faith Formation Corner

Faith Formation Registration 2016-2017 Registration packets have been mailed out for the 2016-2017 school year. Please review ALL information in the packets and return registration forms by MAY 1st to avoid any late fees. We Are in Need of Catechists for All Programs! Please carefully review the information in the registration letter with regard to our need for Catechists and return the Catechist Volunteer Form that was enclosed in the registration packet or the form on this page to the ministry center ASAP. If you would like more detailed information about becoming a catechist, please contact Trish at: [email protected] or leave a message at the Parish Ministry Center: 973-256-5200. Attention Grade 2 Parents As weekly mass is an integral part of our lives as Catholics, it is important that our children attend weekly mass. This is especially important as they prepare for the Sacrament of First Eucharist and equally important after they receive their Sacrament. While our parish offers many masses during each weekend for us to attend, during the next several weeks, we require that all children who will soon receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist, attend the Sunday 9:30 AM mass together as a group. Attending mass together began on Sunday, February 21, 2016 and will continue through each of the remaining weekends of preparation.

The dates that your children will be attending 9:30 mass together are as follows:

2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24

We require at least one parent or guardian to accompany and stay with the child during Mass. When you arrive, please sign the attendance form that will be located at the front and rear entrances of the church. After Mass please bring your child to their respective classroom for their weekly instruction.

Thank you for your support! Confirmation Program OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES Please see the following list for possible ministry opportunities that all students can become involved with:

Fr. English Food Pans Please support the Fr. English Center and support a family or two by making a meal for them to enjoy. Food pans and recipes are available during each confirmation session. All pans should be clearly marked with the meal that it contains and they should be brought back to the next month’s confirmation session FROZEN.

Altar Servers This is an important ministry for our parish and your support and involvement once per month is needed! We are especially in need of servers for the Saturday and Sunday evening masses. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming an altar server.

Lectors Readers Wanted! We are in need of lectors to read once per month during one of our liturgies. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming a lector.

Our Music Ministry Needs You! Join us in our Adult and Children’s Choirs as we share our love for the Lord and praise Him through music. For more information, contact Stella at 973-256-5200 x-23 or talk to her after mass.

Faith Formation Assistants Classroom Assistants are needed for our Faith Formation Program. Please contact Trish Filiaci at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.

Food Bank Community food bank dates have been set for this year. It is a wonderful ministry and opportunity to work with others to help feed the hungry. For more specific information about dates and what is involved in this ministry, please contact Laura Sodano through our Parish Ministry Center at 973-256-5200.

Special Olympic Events Volunteers are needed for upcoming Special Olympic Events in our area. Please contact Chris Troyano for more specific information: [email protected].

We Need You for our Tricky Tray Committee!!!! Plans are underway for our parish Tricky Tray event to be held Wednesday, May 6, 2015. We need your help to make this even more of a success than last year’s event!! If you would like to share your time and talent, please join us at our volunteer meeting on:

Monday, March 7th at 7:00 PM Rectory Basement

If you cannot attend but would like to be involved, please call Brenda Miller at 973-790-5649.

Thank You The Sigle Family would like to express their gratitude to all those who sent prayers, Mass Cards and condolences on the passing of our beloved daughter Mary Beth. We are so very grateful. Thank you and may God Bless you all!

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Holy Angels Tricky Tray Committee needs your baskets!

Please keep our parish Tricky Tray in mind when you are wondering what to do with those empty baskets from your Christmas goodies!! We’ll take your empty baskets for our upcoming Tricky Tray.

Tricky Tray Committee needs your NEW unwanted items!

We will also take any duplicate Christmas gifts or NEW unwanted items. Consider the Holy Angels Tricky Tray when you are checking out the winter clearance sales.

Think about different items you might want to pick up and donate. Please drop off your baskets and NEW donated items at the Parish Ministry Center. If you have any questions, please call Brenda Miller at 973-790-5649.

Knights Atlantic City Bus Ride Join the Knights for a day of fun in Atlantic City on Wednesday, March 23rd!! We will be leaving at 9:00 AM from the Holy Angels parking lot. Arrive early for complimentary coffee and donuts. All are welcome! Only $30.00 per person, and you receive $30.00 back in Slot Money. You can’t beat those odds!! To reserve your seat, please contact Jim Minnella at 973-256-1976.

Calendar Raffle Winners! Thank you to all who participated in our Calendar Raffle!

It was a complete success! Congratulations to the following winners!!

Date Ticket No. Winner Prize

Feb. 20 1387 Mr. & Mrs. Diego Gianduso $50

Feb. 21 1641 David Venturella $100

Feb. 22 235 Michael Pasquariello $50

Feb. 23 421 Giancarlo Calabro & Chaleen $50

Feb. 24 264 Patricia DeGuzman $50

Feb. 25 511 Joanne Hofmann $50

Feb. 26 1105 Marian Mulvihill $50

Lenten Regulations on Fast and Abstinence

The Lenten regulations concerning fast and abstinence are as follows:

The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence.

On a day of fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast. On a day of abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence. The obligation to observe the laws of fast and abstinence “substantially,” or as a whole, is a serious obligation. The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of penance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional abstinence from meat some other practice of voluntary self-denial as penance. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty - All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year) extends from the First Sunday of Lent to the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity.

St. Joseph’s Day Table St. Joseph’s Day Table will be held on Palm Sunday weekend this year, Saturday, March 19th from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM and Sunday, March 20th 8:00 AM-2:00 PM. St. Joseph’s cannolis and other goodies will be on sale. Come and get your palm and cannolis at the same time!

Mass with Bishop Serratelli February 20, 2016


“CALLING ALL DRIVERS” We are in desperate need of drivers to transport our parishioners to and from the doctors or nursing homes or hospitals. Please contact Mary Dominianni at 973-256-4109 if you are able.

Knights of Columbus Council #3835

Corned Beef Dinner w/Cabbage and Potatoes

Soda, Water Dessert, Coffee and Tea

Thursday, March 17, 2016 Doors Open at 6:00 PM

Our Lady of the Holy Angels in St. Francis Hall

Tickets: Adults - $17 Children (under 12) - $7 (Chicken Fingers & Fries)

For tickets and information: Tom 845-641-8656 or John 973-768-8158

God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage April 30th, May 21st, June 26th or August 7th

Saturdays: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM

$125 per couple (includes lunch) This one-day program will be offered for couples preparing to

receive the Sacrament of Matrimony. Call Marie Ryan with any questions and to register 973-377-1004. Registration is required.

Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Moderated by: Marie Ryan

For any woman, man, relative, or friend who seeks an experience of healing, this weekend will help identify the impact of loss and unresolved feelings with which many struggle after abortion. Contact Eniola Honsberger for more information.

St. Paul Inside the Walls 205 Madison Avenue, Madison

Register: 973-377-1004 or www.insidethewalls.org

Want to Get Closer to the One You Love? You can do that on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! On a Marriage Encounter weekend, married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones for 44 hours – and focus only on each other. If you’d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you’ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! For more information, contact Mike and Eileen Morgan at 973-827-9606, email them at [email protected], or go to www.WWME.org.

Scripture and the 12 Steps: Recovery with Christ

Every Sunday of the month - 9:30 AM followed by 11:00 AM Mass hosted by the Young Adults

Do you have a situation in your life that seems to resurface when you thought you had resolved it? If these behaviors don’t serve us well, why do we repeat them? If so, join us who have found a design for living that works: SCRIPTURE AND THE 12 STEPS.

THE CURSILLO METHOD Written by Pope John Paul II ~ July 29, 2000 Cursillo World Conference held at the Vatican

This is a goal of the three day “little course” on Christianity, in which a team of priests and lay people, supported by prayer and sacrifices of the movement's other members, communicate the fundamental truths of the Christian faith in an especially “living way.”

If you are looking for such an experience, the next weekend date is:

Men’s 190th Cursillo: April 14-17, 2016 Women’s 173rd Cursillo: June 2-5, 2016

For more information, please contact Lorraine and Bob Oechslin 973-227-4770.

Donations Needed for Veterans Banyan High School and LIFE Academy are partnering with Backpacks for Life for an exciting community service project. Backpacks for Life is an organization that was started by a young veteran in our area who collects donations to create backpacks for our homeless veterans. Banyan students are planning, organizing, publicizing and collecting for delivery to our area homeless veterans. We would like to extend to you an invitation to help this important population in your area. The students of Banyan High School and Life Academy thank you in advance for your generosity! Collection Dates: February 15th–April 15th Items needed: Hats Small packs of tissues Socks Chapstick Gloves Moisturizer Scarfs Combs Shampoo Rain ponchos Soap Reusable water bottles Notebooks Pens Band-Aids Antibiotic cream Toothbrushes Toothpaste Please drop off any donations at the Parish Ministry Center.


Christmas 2015 Christmas 2014

$49,238

$48,986

Maintenance Collection Fund Last Collection 2/21/16 2015-2016 Cumulative Collection

Next Collection 3/19/16-3/20/16

$4,014

$26,537

Envelope Usage Registered Households Households Receiving Envelopes Households Using Envelopes

1,765

437 220

Financial Outlook Ending 2/28/16

Collection Goals 2015-2016 Yearly Collection Goal 2015-2016 Weekly Goal

$535,500

$10,500

Collection 2/28/16 Collection thru envelopes/checks Collection thru Cash Auto Debit Program Weekly Collection Total

$8,199 $2,094 $ 200

$10,493

Weekly Collection Analysis Collection Shortage - 2/28/16 Cumulative Shortage

Fiscal Year 7/1/15-6/30/16 $7

$29,486

Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church Votive Light Memorial Opportunity

Deceased/Intention:

Location: ___ Sacred Heart of Jesus

___ Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Jude Thaddeus, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower)

I would like to remember my loved one with a Memorial Candle.

My choice is: ___ One-time cost of $500.00 ____________ (check enclosed)

___ One-time cost of $500.00 - five monthly installments

___ Bill yearly at $75.00

Your name:

Address:

Phone: Signature:

Mail to: Our Lady of the Holy Angels Attn: Beverly Cuccinelli

465 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424

Financial Assistance for Energy Bills Have you and your family been impacted by tough economic times? The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may be able to help you pay your winter heating bills. Applications will be accepted only until April 30, 2016. For those falling behind on their electric and gas bill who are not eligible for low income programs, moderate income programs, such as the TRUE Grant, PAGE Grant and/or New Jersey SHARES programs, may provide the help you need. For more information, or to find out how to apply, call 800-510-3102, visit pseg.com/help or pseg.com/ayuda (Spanish).

Mary’s Rosary Circle We pray the rosary for healing of anyone in need of God’s help, especially for cures and preventions of cancer patients. The circle meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, meeting in the Chapel at 6:30 PM. All are welcome to attend—everyone’s prayers are needed.

Caldwell Dominican Sisters Lumen Center Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse, Caldwell

Come Celebrate Teresa of Avila Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Supper: 5:30 PM Program: 6:15-7:45 PM Presenter: Lois Curry, OP

Fee: $25-$35; register by March 10th Teresa was born on March 28, 1515. Her life and her teachings changed the church as it lived out the decrees of the Council of Trent and helped the reform of the Carmelite Order. What can she share with us in our post Vatican times? Gems of practical holiness, humor to handle stress, a look at our path to deeper prayer to name just a few of her gifts. We will take a gentle walk through her Interior Castle balance as we move moment to moment. Expect the unexpected.

Phone: 973-403-3331 x-25 or x-26 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.lumenctr.org Forever in My Heart

A Support Group for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn loss. Grandparents are welcome. The group meets the first Wednesday of each month from 7:00-9:30 PM at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, 400 Hospital Plaza, Room L110, 11 Getty Avenue, Paterson. For more info, please contact Lou Ann Damsma at 973-754-3451 or Stefanie Giddens at 973-754-3828.

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