St. John the EvangelistOur Filipino Community’s annual 9-day Simbang Gabi celebration begins this Tuesday, December 16th, at 5am in the Church, followed by a light breakfast in Conlon

St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Community

29 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, N.J. 07621 201-384-0101 Fax: 201-384-2055 Parish Web Site: www.sjrc.org

Served by:

Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols

Pastor

Rev. Raymond R. Filipski

Rev. Gustavo A. Alfaro

Rev. Jonathan Perez

Parochial Vicars

Deacon James A. Detura

Lisa Oggioni Marciano

Director of Music Ministries

Mary Ann C. Johnston

Pastoral Council President

Mrs. Patricia D. Rickly

Mr. Joseph V. Gangemi, Jr.

Trustees

TRANSFIGURATION ACADEMY PARISH LIFE CENTER 10 Bradley Ave., Bergenfield 15 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield Mr. Salvatore Tralongo, Principal Rosemarie Flood Eric A. Acosta Sr. Madeline Hanson, SSND, Coordinator of Development Director of Religious Education Director of Youth Ministry 201-384-3627 Gr. Pre-K2+ - Gr. 8 201-384-3601 & Confirmation Retreats www.transfigurationacademy.org [email protected] [email protected]

Third Sunday of Advent

December 14, 2014

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. 1 Tessalonians 5:16

Page 2 Third Sunday of Advent December 14, 2014

Masses for the Week Saturday December 13 5:30 pm Lis, Jendrysik & Pinto family 7:00pm (Spanish) Juliana Próspero y Pedro De La Cruz Sunday December 14 7:30 People of the Parish 9:00 Legion of Mary-December birthdays 10:30 Laurie Knott 11:00 (Chapel) Harold Lang 12:00 pm Alfred Cialone 12:30 pm (Spanish) Carmen Junes DeSalazar Monday December 15 7:00 James Richard Tammany 9:00 Mary Casamento 7:30 pm Thomas Power Tuesday December 16 7:00 Special Intention Dalton Family 9:00 Irene Dunn 7:30 pm Marlon Mangaoil Wednesday December 17 7:00 John J. Shanahan, Jr. 9:00 Helen Liberton 7:30 pm Irene Dunn Thursday December 18 7:00 Walter Browning 9:00 Eleanor Rauch Staub 7:30 pm Gertrudes Guevarra Friday December 19 7:00 Gloria Encarnación Primero 9:00 Rauch family 7:30 pm Angelo, Tessie, Vandra D’Ambrosio Saturday December 20 7:00 Catherine Crowley 9:00 David & Arul 5:30 pm Thomas J. Stroz, Sr. & Jr. 7:15pm (Tagalog) Simbang Gabi Sunday December 21 7:30 People of the Parish 9:00 Marchese family 10:30 Laurie Ann Knott 11:00 (Chapel) Thomas Power, Sr. 12:00 pm Jose Gerardo Junsay 12:30 pm (Spanish) Angel Muñoz

St. John’s Overnight Eucharistic Adoration Every First Friday, overnight Eucharistic Adoration in the Notre Dame Chapel of the Parish Life Center, from 9:00pm to 7:00am. Sign up sheet is available at the church main entrance.

Devotions Novena - Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wednesday Evenings, 7:00pm, upper church. Holy Hour and Benediction - First Friday of every month at 8pm, upper church, in English; Last Thursday of every month at 8:00pm, upper church, in Spanish. Rosary - Monday through Saturday 8:30am, upper church.

Christmas Schedule 2014 Advent Penance Service

Monday, December 15, 7:30pm St. Mary’s Church, Dumont

Confessions Saturdays, December 13th & 20th

1:00pm to 2:00pm Weekdays, December 15th-19th, 22nd - 23rd

7:00pm to 7:20pm

NO Scheduled Confessions on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day

Christmas Masses

Wednesday, December 24th 4:00pm ~ Family Mass 6:30pm ~ Vigil Mass

9:00pm ~ Spanish/Español 12:00 am ~ Midnight Mass

Thursday, December 25th

7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 12:00 Noon

Solemnity of Mary Wednesday, December 31, 2014 ~ 7:30pm

Thursday, January 1, 2015 ~ 7:00am, 9:00am 12:00 Noon & 7:30pm

Lower Church 7:30pm ~ Spanish/Español

Please Note! A mailing went out last week to all registerd parishioners with a Christmas Schedule 2014 pamphlet and Christmas offering envelope, If you did not receive this mailing, Pamphlets, Christmas Offering Envelopes and Christmas Flower Offering Envelopes are available at the Church.

Readings for the Week Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2,-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Thursday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Friday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Saturday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5,27, 9; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

Parol These beautiful handmade Filipino “light wreaths” will adorn our church during the 9 days of Simbang Gabi, Dec. 16-24.


Pastor’s Desk

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,,

We continue to solicit your donations for our Grotto project behind the Parish Life Center. Please take note of the sketch in the main church, and sample brick inscriptions in our Memorial Brick Campaign. Please use one of the forms at the exits of the church to record your information and return it with payment to the rectory. I hope many of you will want to be part of this historic project to provide some beautiful and functional outdoor meditation space in honor of our Blessed Mother and some of the saints. This could make a meaningful Christmas gift in certain circumstances. I am happy to tell you that Fr. Dedert will be returning to St. John’s for his Christmas Break from his studies in Pamplona, Spain. He expects to arrive in the late afternoon of December 21st and return earlier in the day on January 10th. I remind you of our Advent Penance Service tomorrow evening at 7:30pm at St. Mary’s Church in Dumont. Priests from St. John’s, St. Mary’s, Ascension, and St. Joseph’s in Bogota will be available for confessions in English and in Spanish after the Service. See Page 2 for the full schedule of Advent Confessions and Christmas Masses. Our Filipino Community’s annual 9-day Simbang Gabi celebration begins this Tuesday, December 16th, at 5am in the Church, followed by a light breakfast in Conlon Hall Cafeteria, each day through December 24th, except next Saturday, December 20th, when the annual evening Mass will be celebrated instead of the Spanish Mass. This year, our Filipino Choir has prepared a Christmas Concert to precede the Saturday Mass, starting at 6:45pm. Please see the flyer in today’s bulletin with the entire week’s schedule. Principal celebrants are: Dec. 16—Msgr. Richard Arnhols; Dec. 17—Fr. Ernesto Tibay, Dec. 18—Fr. Jonathan Perez; Dec. 19—Fr. Timothy Graff (St. Joseph-Bogota); Dec. 20—Msgr. Richard Arnhols; Dec. 21—Fr. Gustavo Alfaro; Dec. 22nd—Fr. Raymond Filipski; Dec. 23rd, Fr. Dedert Duarte, assisted by Deacon Jim; Dec. 24th—Fr. Dedert Duarte.

Msgr. Richard Arnhols, Pastor

Reflection on Today’s Readings

On this Sunday, traditionally known as Advent’s joyful Sunday, the scripture readings are filled with talk about rejoicing; indeed, in places they seem quite insistent that we rejoice. Paul tells the Thessalonians not only that they must rejoice, but also that they must “rejoice always” and give thanks in all circumstances. This seems like a tall order. After all, isn’t joy an emotion that is beyond anyone’s power to command? But perhaps the joy spoken about in the scriptures is not simply the emotion that arises unbidden in us, but rather a disposition that we cultivate deliberately by acknowledging God’s goodness in all the circumstances of our lives. The twentieth-century Catholic social activist Dorothy Day wrote that when we act lovingly we begin to feel loving. So certainly acting joyfully brings joy to others—this in turn makes us feel joyful. She believed we are called to the “duty of delight.” When we bring joy to others, even and perhaps especially when we do not feel particularly joyful ourselves, we are like a mirror that reflects God’s joy in Creation. Like John the Baptist, we are not the light, but bear witness to the light. Yet even as we bear witness to God’s joy, we come to share in it ourselves, caught up in what we reflect. “God of joy, fill our hearts. Let our lives reflect your light to the world to bring joy to those in darkness. Amen.”

Stewardship: Sharing our Time, Talent, and Treasure!

“Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I Thessalonians 5: 16-18

This scripture reading sums up Stewardship. “Rejoice always” means place your trust in God; He will provide all that you need. “Pray constantly” means prayer should be a running conversation with God throughout the whole day, every day. “Give thanks in all circumstances” means even in bad situations, thank God. Suffering a little bit helps build empathy for others in similar situations.

Our Sunday Offering: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014—$17,851.98 Nov. 17, 2013—$18,619.70

Thank you!


Sacraments Penance - Monday-Friday: 7:00pm-7:20pm. Saturday: 1:00pm-2:00pm and immediately following the 5:30pm Mass or by appointment with a priest at any time. Baptisms are normally held the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:30pm.* Instructions for parents are normally held the 1st Sunday of each month at 1:30pm in the basement of the Parish Life Center. These instructions are required of parents having their first child Baptized. All parents must be registered parishioners and present child’s birth certificate at the time of arranging for the baptism. Godparents must be practicing Catholics, at least sixteen years of age, who have received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, and, if married, the Sacrament of Matrimony. Sponsor certificate must be presented at least one week before Baptism. PLEASE NOTE! We are accepting registrations for Baptisms for January and beyond. Please call the Rectory at 201-384-0101 for information. Matrimony - Arrangements for a wedding should be made at least one year in advance. Couples are required to attend Pre-Cana and God’s Plan session. Please contact one of the priests, 201-384-0101.

Prayers for the Dead Please remember Ferdinand (Fred) J. Jacobsen, Jr. in your prayers.

Santo Niño Healing Prayer Ministry An Outreach Healing Prayer Service for Abused Children, Adult Survivors, and the Chronically-ill, led by a priest or a deacon: *Every 1st Friday of the month, 7-9pm - upper church for Reconciliation & Silent Meditation, Holy Eucharist, Blessed Sacrament exposition, Adoration & Benediction, and… *Every 3rd Friday of the month, 8-9:30pm in the Santo Niño Healing Prayer Room, Parish Life Center, for Holy Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Holy Spirit Invocation, Gospel Reading & Homily theme - “Jesus the Healer,” Prayers for Healing - Laying on of Hands, followed by Fellowship & Refreshments. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

St. John’s Prayer Groups Charismatic Prayer Group - Meets each Friday evening 8pm-10pm with one of the priests in the Santo Niño Healing Prayer Room, Parish Life Center (upper Church on 1st Friday for Holy Hour.) Legion of Mary - Meets each Saturday, 9:30am-11:00am in the Lower Church. Padre Pio Prayer Group - Meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month, 3-4pm in the Lower Church. Coffee hour follows 4-5pm. Spanish Prayer Group - Meets each Thursday evening, 7:30pm-9:30pm in the Lower Church. Jóvenes de Jesús Prayer Group - Meets every Friday evening, 7:30pm-9:30pm in the Parish Life Center. For more information, please contact website: www.jovenesdejesus.org. St. John’s Youth Group - Meets on Tuesdays, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Youth Room, lower church.

St. John’s Bereavement Ministry For anyone who is experiencing or having difficulties dealing with the loss of a loved one, whenever the loss occurred, we are here to help you. If you need or wish to talk, or are interested in becoming part of this ministry to the bereaved, please call Fr. Ray, 201-384-0101. For the Spanish-speaking, please call Delia, 201-387-8420. Remembrance Plaque - If a loved one passed away and a Funeral Mass was held here at St. John’s, please call Fr. Ray to request the name plate. Support Groups for Parents Grieving the Death of a Child The Office of Family Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark sponsors three support groups for Parents Grieving the Death of a Child. Groups meet year ‘round. There is no preregistration and no fee. All meetings begin at 7:30pm. 1st Wednesday of the month, ~ St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Center, 60 Byrd Ave., Bloomfield, NJ. 3rd Monday of the month, Dec. 15th. ~ St. Peter the Apostle Parish Center, 445 Fifth Ave., River Edge, NJ. **Support Group for Fathers Who Have Lost a Child will meet at Notre Dame Parish Center, 359 Central Avenue, North Caldwell twice a year. For further information please contact the Office of Family Life at 1-973-497-4327 or email [email protected].

Memorial/Special Intention Fund We are offering weekly memorial/special intention opportunities for the altar wine and bread used at Mass, the sanctuary candle, and flowers for the altar. Please fill out a request form, available at the rectory. The memorial items will be listed in the appropriate week’s bulletin. Memorial (Deceased)/Special Intention (Living)

for this week. Sanctuary Candle: Special Intention for:

Peace in the World ~ Especially in the Middle East Requested by: Margoth Raigosa Altar Flowers: In Loving Memory for: Cirila Nequinto Requested by Fernandez Family

St. John’s Special Needs Ministry Special Needs Inclusive Family Mass ~ 1st Sunday of the month, January 4, 2015, at 1:30pm in the Main Church. Moms’ Group ~ Advent Meeting/Mass was held on Wednesday, December 10th, 7:15PM to 9:00PM in the Notre Dame Chapel & Religious Education Center Gathering Room. Dads’ Group ~ Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:15PM to 9:15PM Rel. Educ. Center - even months; O.L. of Sorrows, South Orange-odd months). Next meeting will take place on December 17th in Bergenfield. For information, contact Rosemarie Flood at Rel. Ed. Office.


Filipino Apostolate Simbang Gabi celebration will be observed daily at 5:00am Mass December 16-24 (except Sat., Dec. 20 at 7:15pm). *See flier in today’s bulletin with complete schedule of Masses, etc.

St. John’s Committee for the Homeless We will provide the meal at the county shelter, Wednesday, December 17th. If you would like to cook, donate a salad, or help serving, please contact Bob Armbruster at 201-387-2977. Food may be brought to Conlon Hall on Tuesday evening, December 16th between 7pm and 8:30pm or Wednesday, December 17th from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. If you choose to bring it Wednesday, please bring it “HOT”. Thank you.

Please Note! JS Paluch has requested early transmission dates of bulletins for December due to the up-coming Holidays. Announcements for Bulletin Issue ~ December 28th

Announcements MUST be submitted to the Rectory by Friday, December 12th

Bulletin Transmitted on or before December 18th Announcements for Bulletin Issue ~ January 4th, 2015

Announcements MUST be submitted to the Rectory by Thursday, December 18th

Bulletin Transmitted on or before December 23rd

St. John’s Religious Education The Religious Education Office is located in the Parish Life Center building. Any questions, please stop by the Rel. Ed. Office or call 201-384-3601.

All classes are in session this week Sunday, December 14th ~ Advent Prayer Service ~ Sunday Grades 1-8 meet at 9:00am ~ Lower church. Parents are welcome to stay. Children will go to Class at the conclusion of service. Sunday, December 14th ~ Sunday Family Faith will meet in the Lower Church after the prayer service. Tuesday, December 15th ~ Christmas Party for Tuesday Special Needs Class & Youth Group 7:00pm ~ Parish Life Center Sunday, December 21st ~ Advent Penance Service (Gr. 8/H.S. Sunday Session) 9:00am ~Lower Church Sunday, December 21st ~ Christmas Brunch for all Rel. Ed. Volunteers ~ 10:30am ~ Parish Life Center

13th Seminary Christmas Concert & Dinner Friday, December 19th ~ Redemptoris Mater Seminary Food at 6:00pm ~ Concert at 7:30pm Saturday, December 20th ~ Redemptoris Mater Seminary Food at 1:30pm ~ Concert at 3:00pm Sunday, December 21st ~ St. Gabriel, Queens 2626 98th St., East Elmhurst, NY 11369 Tel. 718-639-0474 Food (Gym) at 5:00pm ~ Concert (Church) at 6:30pm

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Suggested donation: 1 Ticket - $50 3 Tickets - $40 ea. 4-9 Tickets - $35 ea. 10 Tickets—$30 ea.

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The Cathedral Concert Series 44th Annual Candlelight Carol Sing

Wednesday, December. 17, 2014 And

Thursday, December 18, 2014 Performances Begin at 8PM ~ Doors Open at 7PM

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For more information call 973-484-2400

St. John’s Respect Life Ministry Spiritual Adoption Program ~ Month Six - Developing Baby Your spiritually adopted baby is developing quite beautifully now. Her Weight is approaching 2 pounds. Babies born prematurely at this time have a very good chance of surviving. The medical advances in caring for extremely small newborn infants are extraordinary indeed. Don’t forget to pray for your baby. Abortion is legal through all nine months and her mother might still feel presure to abort.

Special Mass A special Mass and support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at the Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Drive, Closter, on Saturday, December 20th at 12noon.

Supplementing Retirement with a Planned Gift Are you nearing retirement or are already retired and are looking to make a year-end gift? If so, a Charitable Gift Annuity can be a way to supplement your retirement income and help your parish at the same time. Let the Archdiocese of Newark help you set up a Charitable Gift Annuity by contacting Theresa Lynch in the Planned Giving Office. She can be reached at 973-497-4042 or by email at [email protected].


‘Tis the Season of Peace, Joy, and Celebration! Last Monday, December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Transfiguration held our Traditional Marian Day. While others take this day as a holiday, we devote it to the Blessed Mother, beginning with Mass and ending with the entire school gathering for the Rosary. Celebrating our Blessed Mother being born without original sin, and therefore the perfect individual to be the Mother of our Savior, is a great way to prepare for the coming of her son, on Christmas Day! May the Blessed Mother continue to help and protect us all from all harm, mental, physical and spiritual, now and throughout our lives.

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St. John’s Golden Age Club Meetings are scheduled on the first and third Fridays of the month at 1:30PM, Cafeteria of Conlon Hall. Up-coming Trips (Non-members are welcome on trips) December 11th ~ Trip to Atlantic City - Bus departs at 9AM from the parking lot behind the Little League Field at Melrose and Wildrose Avenues. Call Tom, 201-385-9340. The club schedules an Atlantic City trip every second Thursday of the month. * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * ** * * * * ** * * * * * *

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April 24th (Saturday) - May 3rd (Sunday) Non Members Welcome

Trip includes: 8 nights lodging (Including 4 consecutive nights in Branson), 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners. Includes admission to 7 Branson shows (3 morning shows and 3 evening shows). *Cruise on Table Rock Lake with meal and show on the Showboat Branson Belle. Cost for double occupancy, including gratuities ~ members $730 per person, non-members are welcome on trip at a cost of $732. Insurance available at $69 per person. For more information, please call:

Donna and Fred at 201-384-2798. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children This Fund provides partial tuition scholarships for low income students K to 12 to attend Catholic school - will hold its 12th annual High School Basketball Festival on January 2 and 4, 2015 at Kean University in Union. The teams playing include: Saint Anthony H.S., Roselle Catholic, Hudson Catholic, Seton Hall Prep., Mount St. Dominic, St. Benedict’s Prep, Union Catholic, St Dominic’s Academy, Paramus Catholic, St. Joseph’s Regional and Marist. For complete game schedule, times and information on ordering tickets, please visit www.sfichoops.com or call 973-497-4279

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