EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/LECTORS FOR

SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2017

5:00 PM 7:30 AM

*J. O’DONNELL *D. VANDERHOOF

L. PAPPAS C. CHANDLER

C. SHAY G. CHANDLER

9:00 AM 11:15 AM

*E. PICKARD *G. SZAREJKO

R. KOPEC C. LANZISERA

L. MICIELI B. EMMERICH

LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS

5:00PM R. ANGNER

7:30AM K. LASKOSKI

9:00AM STUDENT LECTOR

11:15AM K. HUTCHISON

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING

WE ARE A TITHING PARISH

September 9-10, 2017 $ 7,301.00

Pray the Rosary with us

Wednesday Evening 7:00 pm

Please remember in your prayers those who are sick: Wayne Dreitlein, Colleen Rutzler, Eileen Murphy,

Gregory Fredericks, Fr. Michael Burke,

Catherine Dougherty,Michael and Reid LoSapio,

Rita Coakley, Mary Franzese, Chuck Cogswell,

Marissa Cashin, Sr. Lois Zempese, MPF,

Frances Ferrara, Audrey Riccioli, Miriam O’Neill,

Martha Armenti, John Dougherty,

Rev. John Mushinsky, Deacon Kenneth Weaver,

Connie Meschesi, Anya, Kvetuse Dema,

Barbara Keefe, Sheila & Joe Lally, Pauline Greene,

Sofia Orr, Most Rev. Frank J. Rodimer,

Marge Dolby, Jake Grimes, Jillian Gingerelli Becker,

Cecilia Malizzi, Martene Errico, Patricia Pongracz,

Rev. Thomas G. Rainforth Please Note: We retain names on the prayer list for six weeks. If you

wish to have them continued after that period, please call the rectory

or the office and let us know.

Calendar Sept. 21 7pm-RCIA-in the Rectory Meeting Rm. Sept. 24 9AM Family Mass

Sept. 30/Oct. 1 2nd Collection Held for Hurricane

Harvey

Oct. 1 Respect for Life Sunday

Oct. 8 K of C sponsored Indoor Flea Market

OLL Parish Center 9am-1pm.

Oct. 16 End of Registration for Gold & Silver

Wedding Anniversary Mass 11-15-17.

Baptism Joshua Albert Gioia

son of

Marc & Emily

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 5:00 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 7:30 AM ROSE PICCIARRILLO (CLARE GARZA) 9:00 AM NICHOLAS & MARY ANN SORANNO (RHONDA SORANNO) 11:15 AM BRIAN WASTELLA (CAROL CARUCCI)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 9:00 AM LOUIS ALBANESE (IRENE JOHNSON) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

9:00 AM MATTHEW K. NOLAN (MATT & MARGARET NOLAN) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 9:00 AM MARGARET CONTI (BARBARA ZULLO) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 9:00 AM LOUIS ALBANESE (BARBARA & VINCENT REILLY)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

9:00 AM DEBBIE SECOLA (SECOLA FAMILY)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 9:00 AM MARY RUDDY (TRUDY SULLIVAN) 5:00 PM THOMAS HENNESSY (MARK & SUZI KEOWN) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 7:30 AM CAROL MORHART (JUSTINE SPECHT) 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 11:15 AM JOSEPH DEL VECCHIO (JAN & CHILDREN)

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9 Isaiah expresses an urgent plea that all should seek the Lord and turn to him for mercy.

Second Reading: Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a In a strongly personal message from Paul while in prison, he says that he wishes “to be freed from this life and to be with Christ,” but he realizes that he still has much important work to do.

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a Jesus tells the parable of the owner of an estate who hires workmen for his vineyard. When, at the end of the day, he pays a full day’s wage to those who worked only one hour, those who worked all day complained bitterly. But the owner says, “I am free to do as I please, am I not?” Jesus reminds us through this parable that “the last shall be first and

the first shall be last.” ©1999 Bon Venture Services, Inc.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 16-17, 2017

“Forgive your neighbor’s injustices, then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. Could anyone nourish anger against another and expect healing from the Lord? Could anyone refuse mercy to another like himself, can he seek pardon for his own sins? Remember your last days, set enmity aside, remember death and decay, and cease from sin! Think of the commandments, hate not your neighbor; remember the Most High’s covenant and overlook faults.”

Sirach 27

When we consider the word power, we might think of electricity, strength, or brute force. The greatest power available is not material, physical or even emotional. The greatest power resides in every person, yet often goes unused.

The scriptures today reflect that power and it is found in the word forgiveness. Every person has the power to forgive. In our world beset with hatred, war, and discrimination rarely do we resort to the use of this power. We are set on dominating, getting even, putting others in their place. We judge, presume intentions and motivation, yet fail to see the splinter in our own eye. The power to forgive is a gift for use, for my own well-being and for others.

I recall a wise old priest who directed others to ‘look the other way’. A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

Golden and Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration Couples, were you married in 1967 or

1992? You are warmly invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Paterson. Bishop Serratelli will be the main celebrant at Mass at The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson.

Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 4:00pm Arrangements can be made by contacting the parish office. Registrations will be accepted through

Tuesday, October 16, 2017. Information will be sent from the Office of Family Life once your registration has been processed.

Congratulations on this joyous occasion!

Knights of Columbus

An indoor flea market will be held on

Sunday, October 8th at Our Lady of the Lake Parish Center – 9am-1pm. Vendor

cost is $15 per 6-8ft. table with 2 chairs or an open space. Food counter will be available. For info call 973-668-5161

or email kculleny@optonline.net for an application.

There will be a Second Collection the weekend of September 30/October 1 to help the hundreds of thousands suffering from Hurricane Harvey. Catholic Charities are already in position and getting resources directly to the needy.

2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal In Giving, We Receive

For your convenience, you are able to make an on-line gift to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal by going to www.2017appeal.org and following the instructions. You can either make a one-time gift or a pledge with monthly payments made automatically for your convenience. More and more parishioners are taking advantage of this option, so please consider using this method today. Whether it is a pledge, a none-time gift, or an on-line donation, your support is greatly needed. Every gift counts! Please participate in the 2017 Appeal!

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

RCIA will begin again this Fall. For anyone interested in attending RCIA, please

join us. We will meet at the Rectory Meeting Room on Thursday, September 21, at 7pm.

THE FIRST FAMILY MASS

OF THE CCD SCHOOL YEAR

WILL BE CELEBRATED

NEXT SUNDAY AT

9:00 AM