SAINT MARY’S PARISH

17 MSGR. OWENS PLACE, NUTLEY NJ 07110 PHONE: 973-235-1100 FAX: 973-661-0233

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Second Sunday of Lent February 21, 2016

A Season of Mercy! “The Light of God’s Mercy”

THURSDAYS February 25th, & March 3rd, 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

A meditative hour of light music in the Church. Private Reconciliation will be available.

“Never separated from God!” God’s Mercy for the Divorced

Wednesday March 2nd, 2016. 7:00pm in the Church. Personal Reflection. Words of Pope Francis. Music.

Stations of the Cross/Divine Mercy Novena FRIDAYS

First Friday Mass March 4th Stations/Divine Mercy Novena February 26th at 7 PM.

Saint Patrick’s Day Mass & Parade! 10:00 AM Saturday March 5th in the Church!

Join us for this celebration of the Great Saint Patrick along with Irish Heritage & Culture!

Saint Joseph’s “Father of Mercy” Novena! Wednesday March 9th through Friday March 18th, 7:00 PM in Church.

Join us for nine evenings of spiritual inspiration on the life of Saint Joseph. Our Novena will culminate on Friday March 18th with a Mass of Celebration followed by a

Saint Joseph’s Table and dinner in Monsignor Walsh Hall! Everyone welcome! Compliments of Saint Mary’s Church!

Mercy Reconciliation Service Tuesday, March 22nd, in Church at 7:00 PM.

Make peace with yourself, your neighbor and God!

Divine Mercy Triduum! The Divine Mercy Novena on Thursday March 31st & Friday April 1st at 7:00pm in Church.

Saturday April 2nd during the 5:30 PM Mass and culminating on Divine Mercy Sunday April 3rd with a 3:00 PM Mass in the Church followed by a celebratory feast in Monsignor Walsh Hall!

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Weekly Mass Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all weekday Masses will be held in the Parish Center Chapel

Saturday, February 20 5:30 PM The Cleary and Dyczewski

Families Sunday, February 21 7:30 AM Deceased members of the

McNamara and Marino Families † 9:00 AM Loretta Sotito † 10:30 AM Patricia Morrison † 12:00 PM Nicholas Plechy † Monday, February 22 7:30 AM Varghese Pottokaran † 12:10 PM All Souls Tuesday, February 23 7:30 AM Joseph and Phyliss Berbary † 12:10 PM Carlos Lipat † Wednesday, February 24 7:30 AM Elizabeth Barton † 12:10 PM Owen J. Haveron † (6th Anniversary) Thursday, February 25 7:30 AM Bishop Thomas A. Donato † 12:10 PM Bernard F. Malizia † Friday, February 26 7:30 AM Mildred Garbarino † 12:10 PM Paul F. Harrison † (Birthday) Saturday, February 27 8:30 AM John McGraw † 5:30 PM The DiStaulo and French Families Sunday, February 28 7:30 AM Sebastian F. Santiago and Antonio

Almeida Pires † 9:00 AM Carmella Merich † 10:30 AM O. Allen and Kathie Beyer

Wedding Anniversary 12:00 PM Theresa Tansey † (40th Anniversary)

Hosts for each Mass have been donated by the Rosary Society

Sanctuary Lamp donated in Memory of Grace Byrne †

Chapel Lamp donated in Memory of Nicholas Mattia †

RCIA Adults who wish to receive Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation should call the Religious Education office (973-667-8239) or see Fr. Trinidad for information.

Weekly Mass Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all weekday Masses will be held in the Parish Center Chapel

Saturday, February 15 5:30 PM Dan Rush † (7th Anniversary) Sunday, February 17 7:30 AM People of the Parish 9:00 AM Dong Tran † 10:30 AM Ralph Castellano † 12:00 PM Patricia Kyzima † Monday, February 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Tuesday, February 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Wednesday, February 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Thursday, February 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Friday, February 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Saturday, February 8:30 AM 5:30 PM Sunday, February 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM

Holy Father's Prayer Intention We pray that we may take good care of creation–a gift freely given–cultivating and protecting it for future generations. We also pray that opportunities may

increase for dialogue and encounter between the Christian faith and the peoples of Asia.

2017 Mass Book Opening The 2017 Mass Book will be opening on Sunday, February 28th. The Parish Center will be open from 8 AM until 1:30 PM for those wishing to reserve Mass Intentions.

Considering Joining a Music Ministry? The ADULT CHOIR generally rehearses on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and sings at different liturgies throughout the month New and prospective members should contact Bruce Mauro to get on the e-mail list.

**** The CHILDREN’S CHOIR grades 3 – 8 also rehearses on Sunday mornings and sings on the third Sunday of the month at the 10:30 liturgy. The children will also be singing at some of the parish liturgies during the Easter season when first communions are to be celebrated. The children’s choir will reconvene on Sunday, February, 21st at 9:45 a.m. in the parish center. New and prospective members should contact Bruce Mauro to get on the e-mail list.

**** The GUITAR ENSEMBLE meets on Sunday mornings prior to the 10:30 liturgy.

**** A contemporary YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT CHOIR consisting of high school and college-aged students is being formed for several special masses this spring. Those with interest in or questions about our music ministries should contact our music director, Bruce Mauro at b.mauro1@yahoo.com or (609) 558-1035 or at the parish office for more detailed information and dates.

Bake Sale – Holy Family The Holy Family Rosary Altar Society, a parish organization of women, devoted to the Blessed Mother and the Rosary and dedicated to the needs of the Church and other charities will sponsor a Spring Bake Sale Saturday/Sunday, February 20 and 21, 2016, in the vestibule of the Church, 28 Brookline Avenue, Nutley. Home baked cakes and cookies will be for sale after all masses.

Thank You! As you know we have just completed another successful Ash Wednesday Fish and Chips dinner. We served 211 adults and 18 children. It was a warm and successful night. Thank you for your participation and support. As chair, I was supported by the maintenance staff, who helped with set up and break down, and the Rosarians and Parishioners, who generously baked desserts, and those who helped to serve: Lena Bellapinta, JoAnn Dunleavy, Elena Burke, Eleanor Valvano, Denise Roman, Betty Albright, Betty Roessner, Pat Rush, Gail Ferraro, Marie Ellis, Lucy French, Ann Coffey, Helen Donohue, Rosemary Cox and Marion Bergenfield. Thank you all for your hard work. I appreciate it and am most grateful for your support. We are also Blessed to have young men and women (who are candidates for Confirmation) come and help serve in a pleasant and warm manner. Anita Iaco ably directed them. Thank you to Kyle Brendel, Jovanna Guzzi, Connor Genitempo, Tyler Genitempo, Johnny Luberto, Vinny Marinaro, Austin Sweeney, Michael Pardo, Christopher Sousa and Louis Conca. Thank you and good luck in your future years! You were a pleasure to work with! -Fish and Chips Chairperson

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Religious Education News

Sunday, February 21 - Religious Ed Class Tuesday, February 23 - Religious Ed Class Thursday, February 25 - Interview with a Priest Sunday, February 28 - Religious Ed Class &7th Grade Faith Night

2016 Men's and Women's Commission Women's Commission Day of Reflection: Saturday, February 27 at Seton Hall University

This year's theme is "Alive in Christ: Celebrating the Jubilee Year of Mercy". The English track will feature keynote speakers Leah Darrow and St. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT. They will share their amazing stories of mercy, healing and the infinite love of Jesus Christ. Both women were on the path to the good life, achieving dream-like levels of success in their worldly pursuits. Yet both young women realized their success was not bringing true happiness and each was called from the worldly path to radical conversion. The Spanish track will feature keynote speaker Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM, joined by the musical talents of Kayros. The day runs from 9 AM to 1:30 PM, with the doors opening at 8 AM. Registration for this event is $20. Religious are free. The day includes continental breakfast. For registration please visit our website at www.rcan.org/womenscommission

Catholic Men's Conference: Saturday, March 5 at Seton Hall University This year's theme is "Be Not Afraid: Trust in His Mercy!" Speakers for the English track will be Patrick Madrid, best-selling author of Why Be Catholic? and radio host of the Patrick Madrid Show on Immaculate Heart Radio Network, and Gus Lloyd, host of Seize the Day radio show on Catholic Channel XM radio. Spanish track speakers will be Monsignor Willie Peña, from the Archdiocese of San Juan, PR, and Deacon Asterio Velasco, Coordinator for the Hispanic Apostolate in the Archdiocese of Newark. The day runs from 9 AM to 1:30 PM, with doors opening at 8 AM. Registration for this event is $20. Priests and religious are free. The day includes continental breakfast. For registration please visit our website at www.rcanmenscommission.org.

St. Joseph Feast Day Celebration

ComeOne,ComeAlltoCelebratetheSolemnityofSt.Joseph,FatherofMercy!

Day One Day Five Wed., March 9 Sun., March 13 Rev. John F. Gordon, V.F. Rev. Thomas D. Nicastro Day Two Day Six Thurs., March 10 Mon., March 14 Rev. Frederick Miller Rev. Gerald Buonopane Day Three Day Seven Fri., March 11 Tues., March 15 Rev. Antonio Nuno Rocha Rev. Richard J. Berbary Day Four Day Eight Sat., March 12 Wed., March 16 (at the 5:30 p.m. Mass) Rev. Camilo E. Cruz Rev. Trinidad J. Cuevas Day Nine Thurs., March 17 Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly

Vigil Mass – Solemnity of St. Joseph Friday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m.

Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda Coadjutor Archbishop of Newark

St. Mary Church

17 Monsignor Owens Place Nutley, NJ

973-235-1100

The Novena

We encourage all parishioners, families and friends of St. Mary’s Church in Nutley, NJ to join us for nine evenings of spiritual inspiration on the life of St. Joseph. The Novena will begin Wednesday evening, March 9th and continue each evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Church and culminate on Friday, March 18th, with a Solemn Vigil Mass, at 7:00 p.m.

The St. Joseph Altar, Table and Dinner

Following the Mass in the Church on March 18th, all are invited to the St. Joseph Altar, Table and Dinner to be held in Msgr. Walsh Hall. A meal will be served with the traditional St. Joseph pasta along with other Italian cuisine, including the St. Joseph Zeppole (pastry). There is no cost for the dinner. A free will offering will be accepted. All are welcome to attend! Please let us know how many people will be attending the dinner on March 18th.

Email us at info@stmarysnutley.org or call 973-235-1100 by March 15th.

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Saint Dominic Academy Open House Saint Dominic Academy, Jersey City will host an Open House for anyone interested in its 7th and 8th Grade Program on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. Information can also be found on the website (www.stdominicacad.com). Questions can be directed at any time to Andrea Apruzzese, Director of Admissions at 201-434-5938, ext. 14 or to aapruzzese@stdominicacad.com Saint Dominic Academy is located at 2572 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City.

2016 Lenten Regulations The days of both Fast and Abstinence during the season of Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On a day of Fast, only one full meal and two smaller meals (the smaller meals may not exceed the main meal in quantity) are permitted. On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence. All other Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence 'substantially’ or as a whole is a serious obligation. The Paschal Precept (or Easter duty, the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year) is to be completed before the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, May 22nd.

Thank You for our Autumn Healing Mass! We had a very successful Autumn Healing Mass and social thanks to all the volunteers. Everyone thought the Mass was beautiful and the music was joyous. We asked for donations of food items and desserts. Those that heard our call came through. The town came through with the bus and Jack drove the seniors to the affair. We had a very successful day. Keep Saturday, April 9th open to attend our next healing day!

"Never Separated from God." An hour of music, scripture, visual images and reflection for the divorced presented by Bruce Mauro.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 7 p.m. St. Mary's Church

Monsignor Walsh Hall

"Mercy: The bridge that connects God and humanity."

- Pope Francis

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We open our eyes to the hungry and see the faces of Christ.

If you were seeing this on the parish website you would see the beautiful colors of the stained glass window of the Transfiguration at St. Leon Cathedral in Burbank California. You’d also be hearing today’s prelude:

“Transfiguration." §

While stained glass windows were originally decorative, the church quickly realized they were also an excellent means of conveying gospel stories to the faithful who were mostly illiterate. So, why the image and song

today? A tongue in cheek answer is that very few of us had “read Luke’s account of "The Transfiguration” on this weeks' to-do list. The second, and more important is that pictures and music draw us into and enhance our hearing of the story. Consider previewing today's gospel (page 76.) Join in the singing of, or follow along the words of our prelude (#133.) Picture yourself with Peter, James and John as you are awakened to Jesus standing with two of the greatest prophets of the Hebrew Bible at His side.

Today's offertory song is "Transfigure Us, O Lord" (#502) The lyrics include beautiful images which speak to personal transfiguration (or transformation.) We pray that the Lord "break the chains that bind us," and offer "light for (when we are in) darkness"

******************** In responding to the question "Where do you see Jesus?", Pope Francis replied; "in that child who is hungry, in the one who is sick, in those unjust social structures.” (Pope Francis, Meeting with Students of Jesuit Schools —Q&A, 6/7/13)

Our closing hymn "In These Days Of Lenten Journey" (#130) speaks to the Holy Father's words. Today's verse (written above) will cause me to reexamine my drive through Newark on Route 21 as I come to St. Mary's this week.

Let us be mindful to pray what we sing and put our prayers into actions.

Wishing you a blessed lent, §To view this or previous articles go to www.stmarysnutley.org then click on the banner link to MUSIC (LITURGICAL NOTES).

This Week’s Words of Mercy: A Special Lenten Message from our Holy Father: "The season of Lent in this Jubilee Year is a favorable time to overcome our existential alienation by listening to God’s word and by practicing the works of mercy. In the corporal works of mercy we touch the flesh of Christ in our brothers and sisters who need to be fed, clothed, sheltered, visited; in the spiritual works of mercy – counsel, instruction, forgiveness, admonishment and prayer – we touch more directly our own sinfulness. The corporal and spiritual works of mercy must never be separated." Pope Francis

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A Time of War and Peace… We pray that our troops serving our country may be protected by the Holy Spirit, especially for Patrick Connors, Evan Keating, Collin Keating, Mark Nostro, David Nostro, Douglas Reiman, John Thompson and James Zaremba.

A Time to Heal… For all those who are sick or suffering, and all those listed on our

webpage at http://stmarysnutley.org/PrayerPage.shtml, especially John Casale, Jr. and Ron Reposh

A Time to Die… For all those who have entered into eternal life, especially Violet

Hunt †

A Time to Love… For all those entering into the Faith through Baptism, especially:

Cristiano Anthony Evaristo, Samantha Quinn Gumeny, Joseph Raines and Julian Joseph Torres

Confessions Saturdays, 4:30 to 5:15 or by appointment

Novenas • Miraculous Medal: Mon., 12:00 PM before Mass • Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Weds., 7:00 PM • Devotion to the Divine Mercy: Thurs., 7:00 PM in chapel

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Adults who wish to receive Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation should call the Religious Education office (973-667-8239).

Baptisms Baptisms are the third Sunday of each month, at 1:30 PM. Please call at least a month in advance to make arrangements. Baptismal prep classes will now be held on Saturday, the week before Baptisms (the second Sunday of the month), at 1:00 PM in the Parish Center

Parish Membership Parishioners should register and should inform the Parish Center when moving from the parish.

Good Shepherd Academy (973-667-2049; www.gsanutley.org) Our Catholic grade school sponsored by the Archdiocese of Newark

Religious Vocations If you think you may have a vocation, speak to one of our priests, or call the Archdiocesan Vocations Office (973-497-4366).

Care of the Sick Communion will be brought to any parishioner confined to home, upon request; those who are seriously ill, or weak from the burden of years, should request the Anointing of the Sick. Urgent calls will be attended immediately.

Marriage Contact a priest to make arrangements. The Bishops have directed that the normal preparation time is a year or more.

St. Mary’s Church is served by: Rev. Richard Berbary, Pastor

Rev. Thomas Nicastro, Parochial Vicar Rev. Trinidad Cuevas, Parochial Vicar

Anthony G. Armando, DRE/Youth Minister, 973-667-8239

armandoa@stmarysnutley.org Bruce Mauro, Music Director,

b.mauro1@yahoo.com Patrick Perrone, Trustee

Anne Scheidel, Trustee

Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-4 PM Parish Center

Saturday 3 PM-7 PM

Church Vestibule Sunday 9 AM-1 PM

Church Vestibule

Parish Business Hours

Sundays 5:30 (Sat. evening)

7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 Weekdays

Masses in Parish Center Chapel 7:30, 12:10 (Monday - Friday),

8:30 (Saturday) Holy Days

7:30 AM, 12:10 AM, 7:00 PM National Holidays

9:00 AM

M a s s S c h e d u l e

Readings for the Week of February 21, 2016 Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt

23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt

21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3,

11-32 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11;1 Cor 10:1-

6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9 ©JPPC

Parish Collections: The February 14th collection was $8,461.00. We thank you for your generous donations!

To Everything there is a season and a time for every purpose…

A Time of War and Peace… We pray that our troops serving our country may be protected by the Holy Spirit, know the prayers of a grateful nation, and be brought home safely to their families. We pray especially for Patrick Connors, Collin Keating, Mark Nostro, Douglas Reiman and James Zaremba.

A Time to Heal… For all those who are sick or suffering especially all those listed on

our webpage at http://stmarysnutley.org/PrayerPage.shtml.

A Time to Die… For all those who have entered into eternal life this Easter season

especially Filomena Siculietano † and Patricia E. Riggin †

A Time to Seek… For all seminarians on the road to priesthood, especially: Diego

Navarro

A Time to Love… For all those entering into the Sacrament of Marriage, especially:

Stephanie Petine and Jonathan Stickles, Jennifer Boyko and Zachary McGinniss, Nicole Chakowski and Salvatore Tolve

A Time to be Born… For all those entering into the Faith through Baptism, especially: Savannah Elizabeth Aiello, Ashley Soccol, Logan Rodriques and

Javier Paulino

Phone Number: 973-235-1100