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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 3rd

Mass Intentions

SATURDAY Jan. 2nd 8:00 AM MARK LORING BRIGHAM (THE BRIGHAM FAMILY) 5:00 PM HELEN HEANEY (MIKE & PAM PORFIDO) SUNDAY JAN 3rd 8:00 AM GEORGE LEPPERT (THE LEPPERT FAMILY) 9:30 AM LUCY ALBANESE (THE GERO FAMILY) 11:00 Am CHARLIE MESHIMSKY (THE ROBINSON FAMILY)

MONDAY 8:00 AM AGNES MULLER TUESDAY 8:00 AM ANDREW CAVALIER (TOM ALLEN) WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM JOHN KABA (TOM ALLEN) THURSDAY 8:00 AM PETER TAURIELLO (DENICE LUSCIK) FRIDAY 8:00 AM SISTER BARBARA GERWE

SATURDAY Jan.. 9th 8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:00 PM JOHN KONOPCZYK (TERRY FERIO) SUNDAY JAN 10th 8:00 AM PETER TAURIELLO (EVELYN TOLAND) 9:30 AM DICK BURCHFIELD (THE FAMILY) 11:00 Am INTENTIONS OF BOB & JANET ESTELLE (MARILYN RAMA)

Please remember in your pray-ers all the sick of the parish and of our families.

The week of Jan 3rd the Sanctuary Lamp Burns for:

Intentions of Leslie Wirth

Sun. 1/3 Coffee and…...following all Masses

Mon. 1/4 Eucharistic Adoration /Benediction 7:30 pm

Thurs. 1/7 Men’s Club Mtg. 7pm

Sat. 1/9 Religious Ed. & Confirmation



Thurs. 1/21 Healing Mass 7:30 pm

Sat. 1/23 Religious Ed. & Confirmation

Dec. 27 & 28th $3,012

Actual Weekly Cost: $6,500

Christmas Collection $12,167

Thank you to all our parishioners for their generosity

this Christmas.

Envelopes Mailed: 219

Envelopes Received: 106

Eucharistic Adoration

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Monday

and 8:30 am -9:30 am Friday

(after the 8:00 am Mass)

Come join us and spend some quiet time in

prayer before the Lord.

Dear Parishioners,

This past Friday, January 1st marked the last day (the eighth day) of the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord, which was also the Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God. In the Octave or during those eight days the Church celebrates Christmas as one day. This Sunday we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord as we continue in the Christmas Season. The Christmas season for the Church will last until The Baptism of the Lord on January 10th. Then the season of Ordinary Time returns until Ash Wednesday, on February 10th which is the first day of Lent.

The Gospel reading for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God was taken from Saint Luke. The shepherds made haste to arrive at Bethlehem and there they found Mary and Joseph and the infant Jesus lying in the manger. The shepherds gave glory to God and praised him for all that they had heard and seen. In our Gospel this Sunday by Saint Matthew, the three wise men (the magi) from the East also seek out to find the Christ Child. It was not an angel that directed them but rather it was a star. “And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the Child was…Then they prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”

Both the shepherds and the wise men encountered the Christ Child and his Mother Mary. As we continue in our celebration of the Christmas Season we too are invited on a spiritually journey to seek out the Lord with the help of Christmas Grace. We too are invited to follow the star, which will lead us to an epiphany or encounter with the Lord. The star that is given to us is the Church; she is the bright shining light that directs us to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Each of the seven Sacraments of the Church are given to us like bright shining stars to lead us to Jesus.

Jesus is truly, really, and substantially present in the Holy Eucharist. Each time we enter into our church we come before the Lord…the same Jesus that the three wise men encountered on their long journey. They left behind many things and family members to follow the star of Bethlehem and kneel before the King of kings. God has given us so much…we don’t have to journey across the world because Jesus is here with us in the Eucharist. We only have to open our hearts and the spiritual eyes and ears of our souls to hear and see that Christ is present. God gives us the greatest gift…the gift of the Holy Eucharist; the true presence of Jesus, his Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity so that we can share our life with him and one another. Let us offer our gifts and treasures to Lord who gives us the greatest gift – the gift of his very self in the Eucharist.

Our Lady Queen of Peace pray for us,

Father Ed

Administrator

Thank you to the many parishioners who were so generous in giving this Christmas. Also thanks to our Men’s and Women’s Clubs that helped decorate the grounds and sanctuary area. Special thanks to the Hautau family for donating the beautiful flowers, and for Bob and Beverly from Holiday Tree Farm for donating the huge Christmas trees in the sanctuary.

Please consider joining us on Friday, January 22nd for a one-day Bus trip to Washington DC to promote the great gift of Life. The Men’s Club of our parish is sponsoring the bus trip and so there will be no fee. The day will begin with an early morning Mass in the Church. Please call the office for more details. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to give witness to God’s plan for Life.

Jan. 2nd– Jan. 3rd

5:00 pm Tom Lapinski

8:00 am Robert Mayer

9:30 am Michelle Teitsma

11:00 am Ruth Tauriello

Jan. 9th– Jan. 10th

5:00 pm Barbara Bayles

8:00 am Patricia Pfeil

9:30 am Mary Stipo

11:00 am Tom Hudak

Altar Server Schedule

Jan. 2nd– Jan. 3rd

5:00 pm Samantha Price

8:00 am Joe Mitchell

9:30 am John DiMieri

11:00 am Tim Kelleher

Jan. 9th– Jan. 10th

5:00 pm Jessica Pirello

8:00 am Brian O’Connor

9:30 am Nico Albanese

11:00 am Andrew Opitz

Healing Mass

The Mass will be celebrated on Thursday Jan.21st at 7:30 PM

in the Church. The healing

service will take place

immediately after Mass;

Father Ed will be

celebrating the Mass.

Light refreshments will be

served in the parish hall at

the completion of the healing service. Healing has always been

a part of the Church. Jesus healed the blind man, the deaf

man, and the leper. We find in Sacred Scripture physical

healings, healing of relationships, psychological healing,

financial healing, and spiritual healing. Come with expectant

faith and join us, and experience the Lord’s healing power.

Food Pantry Hours

Monday 12pm-2pm

Year of Mercy

Come and join us for a time of study

and reflection of Divine Mercy.

Based on the Dairy of St. Faustina.

on Tuesdays in The Parish Hall from

9:00am to 10:00 am. You are

welcome to join at any time.

SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL SCHOOL

PRAY+WORK+STUDY Where all Children are Inspired and Challenged ENROLLING NOW! Strong Roman Catholic Identity and Faithfulness to Church Teachings and Traditions Pre-K through 7th Grade Full Day Kindergarten Advanced Accreditation Academic Excellence State-of-the-Art Technology Dynamic, Highly-Qualified Teachers Enriching Extra-Curricular Activities Strong Parental Involvement Safe Environment Before/After School Care Contact us today for more information, to set up a tour at (973) 383-2909 or visit our website at: stjosephregionalschool.org. We will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week, January 31st .

FREE MARCH FOR LIFE BUS TRIP

The Men’s Club will be sponsoring a free Bus trip on Friday January 22nd to Washington DC for the March for Life. Starting with Mass at 5:30 am and bus leaving at 6:00 am. Approximate return 10 pm Come and experience the largest peaceful march on Capitol Hill. Join hundreds of thousands of Enthusiastic people who give witness to the great gift of life. For more information and to sign up call the office. 973-948-3185

SHOP-RITE, AND WEIS GIFTCARDS

Cards in $25, $50 & $100 denominations are available.

Please support this worthwhile fundraiser

PARISH CRUISE Panama Canal – March 4-14, 2016 – Reserve now and save!!! Contact Regina @ UNIGLOBE Travel Partners (973)810-8025

Bishop Arthur Serratelli PASTORAL LETTER (part 2 of 4) THE JUBILEE OF MERCY AND THE PROMISE OF CHRIST To all the faithful, religious, deacons and priests:

Peace to you all who are in Christ

[6] As a special time of grace, the Jubilee turns our minds and hearts to God

who is waiting with open arms to embrace us with his love. He longs to

forgive our sins and deepen our union with him. It is with this very message

that Jesus opens his public ministry in the gospel of Mark. Jesus proclaims

“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and

believe in the gospel” (Mk 1:15).

[7] Notice that even before calling us to conversion, Jesus announces the

coming of God’s kingdom. The kingdom of God is central to Jesus’ preaching.

In the gospels, the term “the kingdom of God” occurs four times in Matthew;

fourteen times in Mark; thirty-two times in Luke; and, twice in the Gospel of

John. In true Semitic fashion, to avoid mentioning God’s name, Matthew uses

the term “the kingdom of heaven” over thirty-two times. Nonetheless, both

terms, “the kingdom of God” and “the kingdom of heaven,” designate the

same reality. They point to the activity of God entering into our human

history and establishing his reign of love and mercy through Jesus Christ.

[8] No gospel writer focuses our attention on the mercy and compassion of

Jesus more than Luke (cf. Lk 7:41 — 43; 10:29 — 37; 13:6 — 9; 15:11 — 32).

As Dante once said, his is “the gospel of mercy.” Luke sees God’s mercy as

the defining mark of God’s kingdom now present in Jesus.

[9] In the overture to his gospel, Luke records two great canticles, Mary’s

Magnificat and Zechariah’s Benedictus. In the first, Mary praises God whose

“mercy is from age to age” for “remembering his mercy and coming to save

his people in Jesus” (Lk 1:49.54). In the second canticle, the father of John the

Baptist gives thanks, because God “has raised up a horn for our salvation

within the house of David his servant… to show mercy to our fathers” (Lk

1:69.72). Both songs are hymns in praise of God’s tender mercy (hesed).

[10] In reporting Jesus’ first sermon in the synagogue of Nazareth, Luke gives

us the only mention of the Jubilee in the entire New Testament. Jesus stands

before his townsfolk and reads from the prophet Isaiah. With the last line of

the text, Jesus announces that he has come “to proclaim the year of the

Lord’s favor” (Lk 4:19). The expression “the year of the Lord’s favor” (Is 61:2)

clearly alludes to the Jubilee laws in Leviticus. Thus, Jesus’ declaration that he

fulfills this text is the “Liberty Bell” sounding forth the true freedom for God’s

people.

[11] Throughout his gospel, Luke paints the portrait of Jesus as the one who

ushers in the Jubilee. With his miracles of mercy, Jesus sets the downtrodden

free and liberates the oppressed. He is the Divine Physician whose mercy

makes him the friend of sinners, the helper of the needy and the consoler of

the afflicted. His cross and resurrection accomplish “the total fulfillment of

the messianic program that Christ once formulated in the synagogue at

Nazareth” (Pope John Paul II, Dives in Misericordia, 8).

For More of Bishop Serratelli’s Pastoral Letter please visit-http://

patersondiocese.org/ or visit our website www.olqpbranchville.org F

St. Paul Inside the Walls

Young Adult Mass (Ages 23-39)

with Bishop Serratelli

All young adults between the ages of 23-39 are

invited to pray together at the annual diocesan-

wide Young Adult Mass with Bishop Serratelli.

Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Serratelli at

5:30 p.m. followed by a young adult social with

drinks and light food until 8:30 p.m. hosted by

the Diocese of Paterson Office of Evangelization

with hospitality provided by the St. Paul Young

Adults. This is a great opportunity for all young

adults in the Diocese to come together in faith

and fellowship to pray together and kick off the

new year.

Madison, Sat. 1/9 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Reasons to Believe: Why the Catholic Faith

Makes Sense

Come hear what Catholics believe, why

Catholics believe it, the personal difference it

makes, and how it makes sense in today’s world.

Fr. Derek Anderson, presenter.

Madison, Sat. 1/16 from 10:00 a.m.-noon

Third Annual Catholic Trivia Super Bowl

Build your own five-person team and tackle

multiple-choice questions on the Catholic Faith!

Rules: Only one priest, religious brother/sister,

or theologian allowed per team. Cost: $25.00

per team in advance, $30.00 at the door.

Madison, Sat. 1/30 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m

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