December 22, 2019

315 Prospect Street ♦ Midland Park ♦ NJ ♦ 07432 Parish Website: www.nativitynj.org

Church Office: 201.444.6362 FAX 201.444.5056 Email office@nativitynj.org Religious Education Office: 201.447.1776 Email religioused@nativitynj.org

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00pm

Sunday: 8:00am, 10:15am, 12Noon

Daily Mass in the Chapel Monday-Friday, 12:10pm

Holy Days: Consult Bulletin or Website

“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” - Luke 2:12

Merry Christmas From Everyone at Nativity

December 22, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Mass Please Remember Mass Requested By

Saturday Dec 21st 12:10pm 5:00PM

Susie Klybus James Moran Phillip Cronin

Father George Pat Keller Peter & Phyllis Solari

Sunday December 22nd

8:00 Mass Jack Komsa Fracassini Family

10:15 Mass John Klybus Klybus Family

12:00 Mass Jane Matthews Alice DeSantis

Monday Dec 23rd 12:10PM

Jaime A. Fernandez Diana P.

Tuesday Dec 24th 3:45PM 5:30PM 7:00PM 10:00PM

Philip & Elizabeth Scaglione Carin Leigh Cantilina Peter Anothony Cantilina Robert & Kathleen Scavone Det. Joseph Seals

Jerry Dobson 7th Anniversary

Salge & Scaglione Family Family Scavone Family Community

Stan & Claire Laikowski

Wednesday Dec 25th 8:00AM 10:15AM 12:00PM

Deceased Members of the Priestner Family Rita Laraia William Weldon Vallie & Thomas Maskery Gina Merighi & Filomena Abballe

Ed & Jean Priestner Family Ann Marie & Gene Parker Barbara & Fred Barbi Abballe Family

Thursday Dec 26th 12:10PM

Donald C. Rick

Andrew & Janet Nemec

Friday Dec 27th 12:10PM

Phyllis Bieger Cottrell Family

Ray and Barbara Cantwell John Oates

Saturday Dec 28th 5:00PM

Giuseppe D’Arrigo Vernon & Richard Oates

Fracassini Family Family

Sunday December 29th

8:00 Mass Rosella Murgia Angela Sardelli

10:15 Mass Intention for the Living

Norma Facciolongo

Stern Family

12:00 Mass Janice Fracassini Father George

Please remember in your prayers the sick who have asked for our prayer

Joan Craig, Rosemary Maso, Bob Balog, Christopher Trusso ▪▪▪▪▪

Please remember in your prayers the recently deceased

Alice McGovern, Elsie C. Pajari, John Saccoman, Florence Sergi, Ernie Carradori, Janice Fracassini, David Palmer,

Elizabeth Buder, Kel Kenny, Bernardo Cuervo, Kelly Kenny, Betty Kooreman

December 23rd

Monday Dec 23

11:00AM O’Connell Hall - Nativity Prayer Chaplet 8:00PM Chapel - Rosary Gathering

Tuesday Dec 24

CHRISTMAS EVE Mass - Church 3:45PM, 5:30PM, 7:00PM, 10:00PM

Wednesday Dec 25

CHRISTMAS DAY Mass - Church 8:00AM, 10:15AM, 12:00PM

Thursday Dec 26

Friday Dec 27

11:00AM Chapel - Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday Dec 28

Sunday Dec 29

WEEK OF

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Week of December 23, 2019

The Sanctuary Light in the Church

is burning in memory of

John & Susie Klybus

By: Anonymous

The Sanctuary Light in the Chapel

is burning in memory of

Jay & Jack Esposito

By: Family

Finally, on this the Fourth Sunday of

Advent, our Gospel Reading permits us to

begin our contemplation of the mystery of

the Incarnation we celebrate at Christmas:

“Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ

came about” (Matthew 1:18).

The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of the birth of Jesus from

Joseph's perspective. Today's Gospel passage is the second

movement in this story. In the preceding verses of the first chapter

of Matthew's Gospel, the Evangelist has listed the genealogy of

Jesus, tracing his lineage through King David to Abraham. In the

chapter to follow, Matthew tells of the visit from the Magi, the

Holy Family's flight into Egypt, and Herod's massacre of the

infants in Bethlehem. (The other stories which we associate with

Christmas, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the angel and the

shepherds, are found in the Gospel of Luke).

The message of the angel of the Lord given to Joseph in his dream

tells us much about the child that Mary bears and his role in God's

plan. He is conceived by the Holy Spirit. His name will be Jesus,

which in the Hebrew means “Yahweh saves.” He will be the

fulfillment of the prophecy heard in today's first reading from

Isaiah: “. . . The virgin shall be with child . . . and shall name him

Emmanuel [God with us].”

Joseph does as the angel of the Lord directs. He takes Mary to be

his wife and accepts the child in her womb as his own. Joseph and

Mary are both cooperative with God's plan. They are both models

for us of what it means to be faithful servants of God. By: Loyola Press

I hope this Christmas finds you and your family in good health and grace. My heart is full of gratitude to God for all the blessings he has bestowed upon this parish community of Nativity in this last year. As witnesses of the Lord Jesus, let’s remind all our neighbors and friends to the great birthday celebration of the Lord, and make it a season of faith and charity (Love). As you gather with your family and friends, consider the lights of the Christmas tree and those outside your home the hidden symbol of Jesus Christ, the “Light of the World”. Allow the light of Christ to penetrate deep into your hearts and souls so that rediscovering your faith, you may renew your commitment to Love. May the Infant Child Jesus and his most Blessed Mother grant you the joy and peace of this holy season and keep you and your loved ones safe. Please make plans to be with us at Christmas. Fr. Jason and I are waiting to greet you this Christmas. Wishing you a Blessed Christmas! Fr. George

A Word

from the

Pastor

Church of the Nativity Christmas 2019 & New Years 2020

Schedule

Saturday, December 21, 2019 5:00pm

Sunday, December 22, 2019 8:00am; 10:15am & 12:00 Noon

Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24, 2019

3:45 pm - Children’s Family Liturgy

5:30 pm - Mass for Differently-abled

People

7:00 pm - Eucharistic Liturgy

9:30 pm - Choir Christmas Carols

10:00 pm Eucharistic Liturgy

Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25, 2019

8:00am; 10:15am & 12:00 Noon

Saturday, December 28, 2019 5:00 pm

Sunday, December 29, 2019

8:00 am, 10:15 am & 12:00 Noon

New Year Schedule 2020

New Year’s Eve Tuesday, December 31, 2019

12:10pm

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God

5:00 pm

New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1, 2020

8:00 am, 10:15 am & 12:00 Noon

Epiphany Sunday Sunday, January 5, 2020

8:00 am, 10:15 am & 12:00 Noon

Epiphany Play - 1pm

FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAM Our Second gathering for First Penance will take place on Saturday

January 4th, at 11:00 A. M. in the Church. All children in the program and their families are required to be present for this important time of prayer and catechesis. We ask the prayers of the parish community for these children and their families. CATECHETICAL MINISTRY There will be NO classes during the Christmas Holidays: Sunday Dec. 22nd and December 29th and Thursday Dec. 26th. Sessions will resume on Thursday January 2nd and Sunday January 5th. SAVE THE DATE! NATIVITY PAGEANT

Come and celebrate with us! On January 5, 2020 after the 12:00 PM mass, the children of Nativity will present a Christmas Pageant at the Church. CONFIRMATION PROGRAM 2020 Enrollment Forms for the 2020 Confirmation Program were mailed and need to be returned to the Catechetical Center by January 19th, 2020. We ask that you give your attention to the return of the information. ATTENTION PARENTS OF LITTLE ONES Our well-received service of Good News for Little Ones will take a mini vacation on Dec 22nd and 29th. We will reopen on Sunday Jan. 5th. We would like to thank our fine staff of catechists, adults and teenage assistants for their service and dedication to the Little Ones of Nativity. We also appreciate the fine response that parents have given to this program.

Fr. George, Pastor

fr.george@nativitynj.org

Sr. Lois Marie Parente C.S.S.F.,

Financial Affairs sr.lois@nativitynj.org

Ingrid Pineda, Director of Lay Ministries

ipineda@nativitynj.org

Olivia Harrington, Coordinator of Religious Education

oharrington@nativitynj.org

Religious Education Office religioused@nativitynj.org

Church Office

office@nativitynj.org

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The Church of the Nativity Prayer Chain is accepting prayer requests. Please call the rectory with your request.

The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolate group devoted to Our Blessed Mother. We meet on Tuesdays at 10:00AM in the McGrath Room. Please consider joining this ministry and devote yourself to Mother Mary.

York Street Project Advent Party

Some comments of the Confirmation kids:

I loved seeing the kids so happy, energized, and

interested in the activities. Olivia

My experience today was great because I got to see

people who don't have much smile at the joy of the fun

they were having. Michael

My experience was very fun seeing and helping all the

children. Annalisa

My experience today was wonderful and I am glad I

connected with the new people that I met today! Also

the activities were fun. Ryan

This trip definitely taught me to be grateful for what I

have. Dan

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Alojzy Kalatas Jan Zawada

Mr & Mrs Frank Kalata Joe Vetter,Sr

Fred & Frank Kolenut June King

Fred Kolenut,Jr Mrs Beverly Gordon

Deceased Family Members Mrs Elizabeth Hyatt

Joan Torrone Mr Donald Torrone

Deceased Family Members Skretkowicz & Lanzon

Families Mr & Mrs Paul Skretkowicz Deceased Family Members

Mrs Jane Guarino Our children--Peter & Carin

Cantilina Anthony III

Leigh Mr & Mrs Peter Cantilina Cronin & Solari Families Mr & Mrs Peter Solari

Deceased Family Members Dr & Mrs John Gangale

Leonard Cali Mr & Mrs Thomas Johnston

Maria Robles Mr & Mrs Joseph Caldiero Deceased Family Members Mr & Mrs Ronald Agresta

Joseph Bockino Gregory & Ida Engelucci

Ms Diana Bockinio Becker & Bardzell Families

Mr & Mrs D Bardzell Frank J Moore

Ms Lorrainie Moore Deceased Family Members of Keller & Moran Families

Mrs Patricia Keller Philip Elizabeth Scaglione

Mr & Mrs John Salge Deceased Family Members

Mr Robert Patterson Margaret Lasher

Mr & Mrs Ramon Latterner Ryan Daniel Peters

Mr & Mrs Randolph Peters Claire & Frank Saccamanno

Mr Joseph Saccomanno Musco & Caserta Families

Elisa Musco Emma & Harold Riordan

Ms Theresa Davies Deceased Family Members Mr & Mrs John DeSantis Arnold & Kathryn Rhodes

Mr & Mrs Walter Szczesny Kenneth Major, Sr Kenneth Major, Jr

Mr & Mrs Thomas Major Deceased Family Members

Mr & Mrs Michael DeMarco Vincenzo & Rosalia Veli Mr & Mrs John Guidice

Deceased Family Members Mr & Mrs George Shabat

Robert & Kathleen Scavone Mr & Mrs Thomas Savone Kahwaty & Mollica Familes Mr & Mrs Vincent Mollica Mr & Mrs Edward Gibney Mr & Mrs Joseph Pabin

Mr & Mrs Edward & Lorrainie Gibney

Ed Vanderhoven Mrs Marilyn Vanderhoven Deceased Family Members

Mr & Mrs R Cantwell Veronica & Alfred Paolillo

Ms Christine Paolillo Kelley & McKenna Families

Mr & Mrs John F Kelley Hufnagel & Unferdorfer

Families Mr & Mrs G Hufnagel

Lee Jacobs Mrs Ruth Jacobs

Jane Brandt Mr Robert Brandt

Basil & Mary Brosnan Harry & Josephine Antonucci

Mr & Mrs T Antonucci Workstus & Ibbestson

Families Mr & Mrs John Workstus

Gubala & Sabatino Families Mr & Mrs R Gubala

Deceased Family Members Mr & Mrs Neil Borchert

Wanda & Stanley Brodecki Mr & Mrs Steven

Abramopaulos Barbara Korpics

Mr David Korpics Barbara Gerald Michael Gerald

Charles & Eleanor Palumbo Ms Annmarie Palumbo

Kathleen Bersch Mr Bert Bersch

DeVito & Ferranti Families Mrs Regina Ferranti

Janet Weis

Mr Jack Weis Richard & Mary Overeem

Charlotte Reynolds Mr & Mrs Michael Reynolds

Laura & Anna Patterson Joseph Giarrateino

Dr & Mrs Francis Patterson Deceased Family Members

Mr Walter Fitzgerald Helen & Ernest Topping, Sr

Peter & Sophie Kuzma Miss Patricia Topping

Loughran, Gibbs & Burns Families

Mrs Catherine Loughran McGarr & Paton Families

Ms Marcella McGarr Samuel McPherson

Mrs Margaret McPherson Mr & Mrs Peter Herron Mr & Mrs John Herron

Deceased Family Members Mr & Mrs Albert Vierhelig Deceased Family Members Mr & Mrs Michael Ferrara

Rosella, Larry, Michael, Bobby Murgia

Mr Louis Murgia Deceased Family Members

of Priestner & Gimmelli Families

Priestner Family

Christmas Flowers 2019 Donated by and in Memory & Honor of

More names will appear in the next few weeks

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Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

Fridays 11:00AM-12:00PM In the Chapel

(Please circle one)

(Please check one)

Church Bread & Wine Chapel Bread & Wine

Week starting, Monday_______________________

Your Name______________________________

Phone___________________________________

This offering is in memory/honor of:

________________________________________

You can remember a loved one by

having the Bread and Wine at

Mass in the Church or the

Chapel offered in honor or

memory of them.

Please complete the form and

return it to the Church Office

with your donation of $10 for a

Bread & Wine offering for a week.

Would you like the Sanctuary Light to burn in

either the Church or the Chapel…

in memory of a loved one

in thanksgiving

to honor a special birthday or anniversary

or occasion in your family

To donate an offering for the Sanctuary Light

in either the Church or Chapel for one week

in memory/honor of a loved one, please

complete the form and return it to the Church

Office with your contribution of $10 per

week. You can also visit the Church Office in

person.

(Please check one)

Church Sanctuary Light Chapel Sanctuary

Light

Week starting, Monday______________________

Your Name_____________________________

Phone__________________________________

This offering is in memory/honor of:

_______________________________________

(Please circle one) The Fourth Sunday of

Advent: Awaiting

the Arrival of The Christ

Child Who Fulfills Every Hope.

WHAT CHILD IS THIS?