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MISSION STATEMENT

“We reach out to all through prayer and service, as we live our Catholic faith in Christ with Mary”

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Served by: Rev. Michael G. Ward, K.H.S., Pastor Rev. Valentine Ugwuanya, Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard Kelly, Weekend Assistant Deacon Jack Lynch Katie Wills - Director of Music Ministry Mary Clinton - Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Matt Boyle - Director of Youth Ministry Website: www.ihmparish.net Facebook: fb.me/ihmnj Instagram: @ihmym

Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday: 5:30pm (Anticipated Mass)

Sunday: 7:45am, 9am, 10:30am*, 12 noon *Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Weekdays & Saturdays: 7am & 8:30am Holy Days of Obligation - See Mass Schedule on page 3

Morning Prayer: Monday - Saturday at 8:15am Rosary: Monday - Saturday after the 8:30am Mass

Novena to the Miraculous Medal & St. Jude - Saturday after 8:30am Mass Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 11pm; Sat 9am - 1pm

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A Note from Fr. Mike The Magi brings gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. Tradition identifies these gifts as representative of the Kingship of Jesus, the Divinity of Jesus and the redemptive suffering of Jesus. In a way they foretell the mission of Jesus Christ as the incarnate word of God. Gold is the gift for Kings, incense is used in the worship of God and Myrrh is the fragrant oil used in burial rituals. Christ the King is the ruler of all and leads us into the fullness of His kingdom. He is the second person of our triune God, through whom the world was created and He has redeemed and saved us through his suffering, death and resurrection. All reminders of the great gift of God’s love for all of His people.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

Fr. Mike

Food Pantry Sunday

This Sunday is Food Pantry Sunday. Food and coupons can be placed in the barrels at the church doors. Money donations can be placed in the collection. Please just mark the envelope Food Pantry Donation. Thank you for your generosity.

Scripture Reflection January 8, 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord

“...Then they opened their treasures and offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.”.” MATTTHEW 2:11

The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is an image we should try to follow all year long. In gratitude for all that we have been given, we are called to generously share all of our gifts, not ust the ones we pick and choose. God wants us to be the most generous with that one thing that means the most to us.

Save the Date Msgr. Sean Cunneen’s

50th Anniversary of Ordination April 1, 2017

Mass at 5:30pm followed by a reception

IHM Book Group

The books to be discussed in the upcoming season are listed below. All meetings are at noon in the Nazareth Center. Feel free to share this list, all are welcome to join in our discussions:

Miller’s Valley by Anna Quindlen; January 25, 2017

Some Luck by Jane Smiley; February 22, 2017

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson; March 29, 2017

The Paris Architect: A Novel by Charles Belfoure; April 26, 2017

My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout; May 31, 2017

Accountability & Heartfelt Thanks

Catholic Charities received $2,419 as a result of your clothing donations from June 1st, 2016 to Nov. 30th, 2016. These funds combined with monies from parishes in a similar program enabled Catholic Charities to provide 93,598 nights of shelter to 1,226 homeless people. Thank you for enabling us to bring Christ’s love to the most vulnerable in our society. P.S. We need of novels and children’s books.

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Mass Intentions

Sunday, January 8th 7:45 am For the People of IHM Parish 9:00 am Sam Fortunato+ By Rich & Heba Fortunato 10:30 am Fr. Jack Kennedy+ By the IHM Adult Choir 12:00 pm Mary T. Gorski+ By Arlene Knox

Monday, January 9th 7:00 am John Brezin+ By the Prayer Shawl Ladies 8:30 am Patricia Polhamus+ By Rich & Heba Fortunato

Tuesday, January 10th 7:00 am Marie & William Piga+ By Bob Piga & Janice Good-Piga 8:30 am Mary Gorski+ By Mary Graham

Wednesday, January 11th 7:00 am Rosalie Patitucci+ By the Chimento Family 8:30 am Gene Whitehorne+ By Evelyn Whitehorne

Thursday, January 12th 7:00 am Pat Beck+ By James Kelliher 8:30 am Connie Casarona+ By Rosemary Kelly

Friday, January 13th 7:00 am Robert K. Conroy+ By Barbara Conroy 8:30 am Carol Cassidy+ By Betty Swisher

Saturday, January 14th 7:00 am Patricia Beck+ By Carol Fahrmann 8:30 am Cornelius A. Burke III By Ann Barth 5:30 pm Arthur Sandiford+ By Elizabeth Sunday, January 15th 7:45 am For the People of IHM Parish 9:00 am Frances Takacs+ By Barbara Apgar 10:30 am Eileen O’Reardon+ By Phyllis Biunno 12:00 pm Vincent Cuzzo+ By the Chimento Family

John Allen

Rose Appezzato

Eileen Arnold

Charles Barrett

Louis Beck

Thomas Bodenberd

Fran Boglioli

Doris Burkert

John Byrne

Anna Cassella

Robert Coats

Gregory Collantes

Edward Clark

Raymond Clark

Elle Crofton

Kathleen Curialle

Enrique Curbelo

Taylor Dill

Soledad Domingo

Albert Fischer, Jr.

Albert Fischer, Sr.

Alexander Guarna

Colleen Guidera

Nancy Hogan

Mary Hughes

Irene Jelinek

Wim Kamp

Janet Kanelos

Michael Lang

Ellen Marvosa

Robert Nolan

Riley McFarland

Jim McLean

June McManus

Mark Muhlenforth

Margaret Motyleski

Eileen Parrelli

Theresa Pesserl

William Piga

Hilda Pizza

Al Posbergh

Cheryl Reid

Kevin Richardson

Fr. Tom Roberts

Edward Scanlon

Zachary Sena-Cash

Marie Taravella

Joseph Vetere

Stella Walczuk

Flowers for the Blessed Mother

For the week of December 25th In gratitude and thanksgiving Requested by Peter and Marlene Mosko ……………………….. For the week of January 8th In memory of Helen Bergen’s Death Requested by Mary Jane & Bob Bergen

Hospital Privacy Please remember that current privacy laws regarding patients in hospitals do not allow hospitals/pastoral care offices to contact parishes. If you or a loved one are in the hospital and want a priest to visit, please call the IHM office at 889-2100.

Sanctuary Light: Week of January 8th: The Sanctuary Light will burn this week for:

For the Intention of Jimmy Malfetti+

Requested by Ro & Jim Malfetti

Remember those who have died: Marie Knice+

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Happy New Year from the Priests and Staff of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish!

Calling All Cornerstone Sisters! Our Annual Christmas Party will be on Friday,

January 13th at 7pm at IHM .

Please contact Joanne for more information or questions at jguarnuccio123@yahoo.com or

(908) 889-4104.

Thank You!

Many thanks to those who made time during the busy holiday season to decorate our Church: Chris Zucosky, MaryKate Schiller, Pat Regal, Rich and Sean Duthie, Joe Farrell, Donough Ryan, Mike Marina, Dan Kelly, Bob Speth, Brandon and Connor McNamara, Jim Rizzolo, John Foley and Rich Fortunato.

Also a shout-out to the Confirmation students who set up our luminaries on Christmas Eve. Everything looked beautiful!

CLOW is Back! Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Maria Beardly will be leading the Children’s Liturgy of the Word Ministry. We are grateful to Maria for taking this position. We are also extremely appreciative to Denise Rogers who led this group for many years. Here is an excerpt from Maria Beardsley’s note to the parish: “My name is Maria Beardsley and I’ve been a parishioner at IHM for about 9 years. I will be coordinating the CLOW ministry, which was suspended this Fall. Please let me know of any ideas or suggestions that you have. I would be grateful for your help in growing the ministry. Please pray for your fellow volunteers and children who participate in the CLOW ministry.“ Please contact Maria at mdbeards@gmail.com if you have suggestions or would like to help with this wonderful ministry.

St Bartholomew Academy Save the Dates!

The Academy has several events coming up and we invite you to join us.

Friday, January 27th is Comedy Night. Doors open at 6:45pm for a social hour and the comedians start at 8pm. Get a table of friends together for an evening of laughs and bring your own “tailgate” style food. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be provided. Admission is $25.00 per person. For more information and tickets please contact Jennifer Mortarulo at jennifermortarulo@mac.com

We will have two Open Houses during Catholic Schools Week at the end of the month. The first is Sunday, January 29th at 11:45am and the second will be Thursday, February 2 at 6:30pm. We invite you to come and meet the teachers and parents, tour the school, and see what a difference a St. Bartholomew Academy education can make in your child’s life. For more information email Maureen Doherty at admissions@stbacademy.org.

The SBA 5K will be Saturday, April 1st at 9am.. Join us for this annual community event! It’s a great way to fulfill your New Year’s resolution of fitness and fun! Registration is open now at www.raceforum.com/sba or visit the SBA website at stbacademy.org/sba5k.

We hope to see you at these events!

Knights of Columbus Mark Your Calendar:

The Father Nelligan Council of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a trip to Washington, DC on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 to protest abortion and Stand Up for Life. For info, call Pat Harrington at 325-6088 or Andy McDonald at 472-6773.

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Minister Assignments

Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors, and Altar Servers

Weekend of January 14-15 * Please see your coordinating minister for your assignment.

Parish Information

Religious Education Classes Questions? Faithformation@ihmparish.net

Baptisms: Please call the office. Prep: January 8th at 1pm Baptisms: January 15th at 1:30pm

Adoration Chapel: Open: Weekdays: 9 am - 10 pm; Saturdays: 9 am - 1 pm Chapel closed on Holy Days and Holidays. Please note, if SPF schools are closed due to bad weather, the chapel will be closed.

Marriage: Appointments should be made at least one year in advance. Contact the priest about a date and Pre-Cana information.

New Parishioners: Registration forms available at www.ihmparish.net or in the office.

Ministry to the Sick & Homebound: Please notify the parish office of those who are sick or homebound, in hospitals or are unable to worship. For urgent calls, contact 908 889-2100 at any time.

RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Religious education for adults who are either not Baptized or who are Catholic but have not received all of their sacraments and would like to be Confirmed or receive Communion. We have flexible hours. Call 889-2100. All are welcome.

Reconciliation: Saturdays: 4:45-5:15 pm Arrangements can be made at any time for private confession. Please call the office.

Parish School: St. Bartholomew Academy 908 322-4265

Website: www.ihmparish.net

Facebook: fb.me/ihmnj

Instagram: @ihmym

Sat-Sun

Lectors Extra-ordinary Ministers

Altar Servers

Presider

5:30pm

Clark

Haight Haight Apgar Torzewski Schaffernoth

7:45 am

Foulks

Wagner Bergen Fahrmann Keogh

9:00am

Lewis

(N) Murphy (N) Sullivan (N) Perfilio Foley Coquia

10:30am

Fortunato

Carlino Abreu DiBella Allegra Aman (cup) (S)Naugle (cup)

12:00 noon

Kiley

Palomares Lundgren Gillingham O’Connor O’Connor

Rosary Altar Society

Rosary’s Annual “Beat the Winter Blues” luncheon at Giovanna’s will be Tues., Jan. 10, 2017 (snow date Jan. 17) at 12 noon. Join us to enjoy a delicious 3 course meal and catch up with friends for $35 per person. Non-refundable reservations can be made by mailing a check payable to “Rosary Altar Society” to Alice Mansfield-Smith (Treasurer), 3 Kennedy Drive, Clark, NJ 07066. She must receive them by Jan. 3rd. See you then!

~~~~~ Have a healthy, happy New Year! ~~~~~

The Holy Name Society will meet Sunday, January 8th at 8:30am in the Nazareth Center.

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Calendar of IHM Events:

Sunday, January 8th Food Pantry Sunday

Sheltering the Homeless Program 8:30 am - Holy Name Society Meeting

8:45 am - Religious Education 11:30 am - Prayer Shawl Meeting

1pm - Baptismal Prep Class

Monday January 9th 7pm - 8th Grade Confirmation Class

Tuesday, January 10th 12pm - Rosary Luncheon at Giovanna’s

Wednesday, January 11th 11am - Food Pantry

Thursday, January 12th 10am - Thursday Prayer Group

7pm - RCIA

Friday, January 13th 7pm - Cornerstone Christmas Party

Saturday, January 14th

Sunday, January 15th No Religious Education

1:30pm - Baptisms

Martin Luther King Day, January 16th Office Closed

For more information visit: www.ihmparish.net

Offertory Collection

January 1

Weekly Budget Need: $13,000.00 Collection: $8,030.00 Parish Giving: $1,271.82 Surplus (Deficit): ($3,698.20)

Fiscal Year to Date: Budget: $338,000.00 Actual: $302,779.00 Surplus (Deficit): ($35,221.00) Christmas to date: $65, 817.00

Thank you for your generosity!

IHM Office Hours

Mon.-Thur. - 9am - 8pm Friday - 9am - 4pm

Saturday - 9am - 12pm Sunday - 8:30am-11:30pm

Office is closed on January 15 & 16

Tuesday Coffee

The Tuesday Coffee group will take a break during the Christmas and New Year holidays. They will resume on January 17th at 9am in the Nazareth Center Lounge. Please stop by for coffee, cake and fellowship.

Bereavement Parents Grieving the Death of a Child

The needs of parents who have lost a son or daughter are unique. The Office of Family Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark sponsors support groups for Parents Grieving the Death of a Child. The groups are led by trained facilitators-parents who have personally experienced the death of a child. Groups meet at the following locations:

St. Thomas the Apostle Church Parish Center 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield First Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm (July & August is 7pm)

St Peter the Apostle Church Rectory Basement 445 Fifth Avenue, River Edge Third Monday of each month at 7:30pm

There is no fee to participate and pre-registration is not needed. Please call Lauren Egan at 973-497-4327 or email eganlaur@rcan.org for information.

IHM Buy a Brick Program

The IHM Brick Program is ongoing. However, orders will not be placed until Spring 2017 when the ground thaws. Thank you.

Children's Christmas Pageant

Thank you to Sally Davis for coordinating the Children’s Christmas Pageant and to all the children who participated, you were all so cute and wonderful!