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The Angelus Apri l 22, 2018

Fourth Sunday of Easter

465 Main Street Little Falls, New Jersey 07424

Ph: 973-256-5200 Fax: 973-256-0185 www.holyangelsrc.org

www.facebook.com/ourladyoftheholyangelscatholicchurch

Our Lady of the Holy Angels

Roman Catholic Church

Rite of Reconciliation

(Confessions)

Saturday: 3:45 PM

Confessions take place in the Church.

Other times are available by appointment.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Contact Us Phone: 973-256-5200 Fax: 973-256-0185

NEW Website: www.holyangelsrc.org General E-mail: contact@holyangelscommunity.org

NEW Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ourladyoftheholyangelscatholicchurch

PASTOR Msgr. T. Mark Condon x-17 frmark@holyangelscommunity.org PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Giovanni A. Rodriguez x-21 frgiovanni@holyangelscommunity.org DEACON Deacon Joe Sisco x-22 deaconsisco@yahoo.com MUSIC MINISTRY Stella Crispo x-23 scrispo@holyangelscommunity.org BAPTISM Parish Office x-10 FAITH FORMATION (1-6) Trish Filiaci x-26 pfiliaci@gmail.com FAITH FORMATION SECTY Josephine Lyons x-24 jlyons@holyangelscommunity.org CONFIRMATION YEAR 1 & 2 Trish Filiaci x-26 pfiliaci@gmail.com MARRIAGE Parish Office x-10 FINANCE/OFFICE MANAGER Beverly Cuccinelli x-11 bcuccinelli@holyangelscommunity.org BULLETIN EDITOR Louise Cox bulletin@holyangelscommunity.org

Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM, 11:45 AM

Both celebrated in the Chapel.

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM (Spanish)

This Week’s SPOTLIGHT!

ONLINE GIVING Page 2

FOOD PANTRY Page 6

TRICKY TRAY Pages 6 & 7

FAITH FORMATION Page 8

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Page 8

MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY

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Bulletin Submissions bulletin@holyangelscommunity.org Deadline is Wednesday at 2:00 PM for the following week’s bulletin (ten-day notice). All requests must be submitted in writing (hardcopy or e-mail). Editor reserves the right to schedule, edit or omit articles. Article submission does not guarantee publication. No “ads” are accepted, i.e. for sale, for rent, etc.

Parish “CARES Mobile” Mary Dominianni, *973-256-4109 *Please, no calls after 9:00 PM If you need transportation to keep an appointment, or to visit a relative in a nearby hospital or nursing home, please call Mary.

Visiting the Homebound and Hospitalized Please call the Parish Ministry Center and let us know that a loved one or dear friend is hospitalized or homebound.

Eucharist for the Homebound Agnes Arena, 973-256-5006 If you know of any parishioner who wishes to receive Eucharist at home, please call with the appropriate information, or have them call. We have several trained Eucharistic Ministers for the Homebound available.

Anointing of the Sick or Elderly It is generally best to call while the sick person can participate in the rite. Please call the Parish Ministry Center.

Novenas after Masses Tues.: St. Anthony & Mary, Mother of God; Thurs.: St. Jude

Music Ministry Stella Crispo, 973-256-5200 x-23 Children’s Choir: Sunday 9:30 AM; Adult Choir: Sunday 11:30 AM.

Marriage 973-256-5200 x-10 Arrangements must be made at least 1 year in advance.

Infant Baptism 973-256-5200 x-10 We strongly suggest you prepare for your baby’s baptism by attending the preparation class at least 2 months before your baby’s baptism. Both parents are required to attend. Please call the Parish Ministry Center for dates of upcoming sessions. Pre-registration is required to attend a session.

JPIC (Justice, Peace, & the Integrity of Creation Committee) Agnes Czaplinski, 973-942-7167 Please call for meeting schedule.

Rosary Society Barbara D’Allegro, 973-808-8568

Knights of Columbus Mike Vaclavicek, 973-907-3229

Weekly Readings & Faith Sharing Questions

visit: www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm

Monday, April 23rd Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10

Tuesday, April 24th Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday, April 25th 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20

Thursday, April 26th Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20

Friday, April 27th Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6

Saturday, April 28th Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14

Sunday, April 29th Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

1. What struck you most from this week’s readings? 2. Why do you think it struck you? 3. What ideas do you find most challenging in the text? 4. Were there any readings you don’t understand? 5. Is there any part you find difficult to accept or agree with? 6. What from the readings do you find memorable? What do

you think you will remember and carry within you in the future?

Weekly Calendar Sunday, April 22nd 10:30 AM -

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM -

Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 1-4 Communal Baptism Book Signing

Monday, April 23rd 7:00 PM - Secular Franciscans Order Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 24th Wednesday, April 25th

4:00 PM - Children’s Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 26th

7:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday, April 27th Saturday, April 28th

Sunday, April 29th 10:30 AM - 10:30 AM -

1:00 PM -

Faith Formation Classes - Gr. 1-4 First Eucharist Church Tour Communal Baptism

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM -

First Communion Banner Workshop 10:30 Confirmation Rehearsal Students Only 2:00 Confirmation Rehearsal Students Only First Communion Banner Workshop

5/2/18 - Tricky Tray “Vegas Style”

Giving has never been easier! Another easy way to manage your church giving is with Online Giving. You can manage your giving or give a one-time gift right from your phone. Search the App Stores for Online

Giving or go to www.OLGapp.com and register with our parish.

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Mass Intentions

Sunday, April 22nd 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -

11:30 AM -

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM -

Carleigh Jones Joseph Tomasi Marion Csigi, Rocco Moschetta, Vincenzo Moschetta, Bill Cassidy, Fred Cassidy, Isaino Del Duca and Families Jerry T. Caiazzo, Jr. People of the Parish Edgar Santos Rodriguez (21st Anniv.) (Spanish Mass)

Monday, April 23rd

Tuesday, April 24th

Wednesday, April 25th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - Luis Flores Anna Natale

Thursday, April 26th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - Faustino Torres Viola Roccella

Friday, April 27th 7:00 AM -

11:45 AM - Joan Perrone Raffaela Pagniello

Saturday, April 28th 5:00 PM - Frank Occhiuzzi, Ed Gallagher (7th Anniv.),

Robert Martorano (1st Anniv.) Sunday, April 29th

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM -

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM -

Donna Zipoy Florence Scott Joan Tinnerello, Annette Boenzi, Thomas Hall Andrew Brost Por las intenciones de toda la comunidad (Spanish Mass)

7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -

7:00 AM - 11:45 AM -

Clifford Swisher Antonio Pagniello

Estrella Go Fidel Alindada, Sr.

Saturday, April 21st 5:00 PM - The Crescibene Family, Edward Russ, Sr.,

Joan Tinnerello

In Memoriam, Over the Past 20 Years April 21, 1997 to April 27, 2017

Anne Matthews 04 21 1997 Irene Benes 04 21 2004

Guiseppe Buccieri 04 21 2004 Dolores Bracken 04 21 2006

Rosalie V. Markiewicz 04 21 2009 Constance Kabert 04 21 2011

Richard Emil Brookhart 04 22 2017 Mary H. Callahan 04 23 1999

Francis O. McParland 04 23 2002 Kenneth R. Gannon 04 23 2004

Margaret Osmanoglu 04 23 2007 Robert Martorano 04 23 2017

Josephine M. Sund 04 24 2005 George J. Sokalski 04 24 2013

Robert Mulvihill 04 24 2014 Kathy Hofmeister 04 25 2004

Stella Lorusso 04 25 2007 Nicholas W. Filippone 04 25 2011

Dorothea M. Burns 04 25 2015 Anna M. Natale 04 25 2016 Mary M. Braen 04 25 2017 Fiorito Joseph 04 25 2017

Gebhard Hoermann 04 26 1998 Peter T. Seery 04 26 2000

Sophia Sadowsci 04 26 2001 John W. Krok 04 26 2003

Thomas W. Alterisio 04 26 2008 Faustino Torres 04 26 2009 Alice C. DeBello 04 26 2014

Robert Carter 04 27 2008 Sabino Porraro 04 27 2009

Rafaela Pagniello 04 27 2010

Please Pray for Our Sick

Don Barone Corinne Barrett Sara Baumann

Donald Capanear Lottie Cappetta

Aidan Carter Domenica Chiricollo

Barbara Choma Rachael Cornetta Vincent Corsaro Grace Cubellis Juan D’Orville

Rachel DePadova Anthony Ditorie

Steven Domalewski Marlene Dominianni

Ethel Fortino Michael Foschini

Phil Furino

Betty Gallagher John Giordano Bernie Giuliano

Sue Grotz Oleh Haluszka

John Luski Tatyana Lyon Cheryl Marino

Benny Martinez Elaine McGough

Rose Mary McGraw Brenda McWeeney

David Minchin Carlos Moroen David Murray

Michael N. Mary Nease Laura Nicoll

Janet O’Donnell

Ricky Orefice Rosemary Pannone

Gloria Papciak Diann Puccio

Bishop Frank Rodimer Matthew Scholtz Theresa Shields

Jeff Sigle Mary Lou Sigle

Gisella Sisti Jay Spellman

Jacqueline Stevens Robert Stevens

Ira Stormer Denise Swanteck

John Tomasi Janet Wright

Misa en Español!!! Tendremos la celebración de la Sagrada Eucaristía en Español todos los domingos 6:30 PM. Te esperamos!!!

Recently Deceased Andrea Bay Andrea N. Black

Mary’s Rosary Circle We pray the rosary for healing of anyone in need of God’s help, especially for cures and preventions of cancer patients. The circle meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, meeting in the Chapel at 6:30 PM. All are welcome to attend—everyone’s prayers are needed.

Knights Atlantic City Bus Ride Join the Knights for a day of fun in Atlantic City on Wednesday, May 23rd!! We will be leaving at 9:00 AM from the Holy Angels parking lot. Arrive early for complimentary coffee and donuts. All are welcome! Only $35.00 per person, and you receive $25.00

back in Slot Money. You can’t beat those odds!! To reserve your seat, please contact John O’Donnell at 973-696-2204.

Knights of Columbus 6th Annual Donald E. Ryan Paterson Federation

Golf Outing Friday, May 4, 2018

8:00 AM Registration 9:00 AM Shotgun Start

Preakness Valley Golf Course, Wayne Scramble Format, Raffles, 50/50, Prize Holes

Golf and Luncheon: $125, includes Continental Breakfast, BBQ at the Turn & Buffet Dinner

Sponsor a Priest: $125 - Luncheon Only: $25 Sponsor a Hole: $100 - Make a general donation!

Register at dpd.org/federation

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My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Msgr. T. Mark Condon

T F S E “I ”

W D P V    This Fourth Sunday of Easter, Saint John’s Gospel gives us the words of Jesus in which he describes himself as the Good Shepherd. The Lord Jesus stresses his close rela onship with each of us who are his followers: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). Jesus is the one who leads by example. Just as he sacrifices himself for our redemp on, his disciples are called to live his way of other centered living.

The Lord Jesus does not observe our human experience from afar, making considera on of whether or not we are worth the cost of the shedding of his blood. The Lord enters completely into our human experience and shares everything we do: love, betrayal, hunger, disappointment, the company of friends, and the loss of those who are dear to him. Jesus knows what it is to be disappointed by those whom he loves and yet he con nues to love them to the end. The Lord never gives up on us. The Lord Jesus is completely human and completely God – by sharing our humanity he raises our human experience to the heights of the divine. As the Lord Jesus is always our Good Shepherd, guiding us along the right path, keeping us from harm’s way, so too are we challenged to shepherd one another with love, compassion, and mercy.

There are undoubtedly moments in our lives when we feel lost, or alone, or heartbroken, or le with feelings that are confused and a muddle – our future and our choices might seem uncertain at best. In those moments we should take not only comfort, but strength, in knowing that the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, leads and guides us – as we listen for the sound of his voice for guidance, he knows the sound of our voices as well and already knows what is in our hearts. The Lord Jesus tells us: “I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep” (10:14-15). Jesus lays down his own life for us and it is the supreme act of love that redeems us and gives access to eternal life and communion with the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus follows the will of the Father and we must follow the voice of our Good Shepherd who reveals the Father’s will to us. We are the Lord’s followers and we must go where he sends us with confidence that he will give us the strength to accomplish the work that he gives us to accomplish in his name. We have a shepherd who is strong and wise, and ready to do ba le for those he has gathered to himself: “This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down again on my own” (10:17-18). We pray for the grace always to live in imita on of the Good Shepherd who calls us to eternal life. On this Sunday when we rejoice in the presence of the Good Shepherd in our midst in the person of the risen Lord, we also pray for an increase of voca ons to the priesthood, diaconate, and to the consecrated life, and for a strengthening of the call to married life. We are all called to a voca on given us by God himself. We pray that the Church will con nue to increase in voca ons to the priesthood and the religious life so that many young people are willing to give their lives over to life-long service of God’s holy people. The privilege to serve as a priest is a gi from God that all of us who exercise the sacred ministry in the Lord’s name daily pray for the strength and wisdom we need to faithfully carry it out. This Sunday is a day when we must consecrate ourselves for praying, especially, for voca ons to the priesthood so that the Church never goes without the gi of the Eucharist which sustains her and strengthens her for building up God’s kingdom on earth. In his message for a World Day of Prayer for Voca ons, our Holy Father, Pope Francis wrote:

To offer one’s life in mission is possible only if we are able to leave ourselves behind. On this 52nd World Day of Prayer for Voca ons, I would like to reflect on that par cular ‘exodus’ which is the heart of voca on, or be er yet, of our response to the voca on God gives us. When we hear the word ‘exodus,’ we immediately think of the origins of the amazing love story between God and his people, a history which passes through the drama c period of slavery in Egypt, the calling of Moses, the experience of libera on and the journey toward the Promised Land. The Book of Exodus, the second book of the Bible, which recounts these events, is a parable of the en re history of salva on, but also of the inner workings of Chris an faith. Passing from the slavery of the old Adam to new life in Christ is an event of redemp on which takes place through faith (Eph 4:22-24). This passover is a

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Pastor’s Message (...continued from Page 4)

genuine ‘exodus;’ it is the journey of each Chris an soul and the en re Church, the decisive turning of our lives towards the Father. At the root of every Chris an voca on we find this basic movement, which is part of the experience of faith. Belief means transcending ourselves, leaving behind our comfort and the inflexibility of our ego in order to center our life in Jesus Christ. It means leaving, like Abraham, our na ve place and going forward with trust, knowing that God will show us the way to a new land. This ‘going forward’ is not to be viewed as a sign of contempt for one’s life, one’s feelings, one’s own humanity. On the contrary, those who set out to follow Christ find life in abundance by pu ng themselves completely at the service of God and his kingdom. Jesus says: ‘Everyone who has le home or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life’ (Mt 19:29). All of this is profoundly rooted in love. The Chris an voca on is first and foremost a call to love, a love which a racts us and draws us out of ourselves, ‘decentering’ us and triggering ‘an ongoing exodus out of the closed inward-looking self towards its libera on through self-giving, and thus towards authen c self-discovery and indeed the discovery of God’ (Deus Caritas Est, 6).

We pray for an increase of voca ons so that the work of the Good Shepherd will con nue in the priesthood. May the Good Shepherd strengthen all voca ons in the Church so that the gi s of faith, hope, and love are known through our own example.

S M 2 T T V S !

Our annual parish Tricky Tray, this year themed, “Vegas Style!” will be held at The Bethwood, Totowa, on Wednesday, May 2nd. Please join us for the fun evening with many, many wonderful prizes. Thanks to our Tricky Tray Commi ee for all of their dedicated work – we could not have this important parish fundraiser without the countless hours that they contribute to make it all happen!

T Thank you for your great generosity in suppor ng our parish through your contribu ons at Easter. We rely on our Easter offering to be one of the main building blocks of our parish budget and your generosity is vital for giving our parish the ability to con nue doing all of the work that is done through the power of God’s grace and with your ac ve par cipa on in the life of our parish. I am grateful to all of you who have helped us to meet the goal that was budgeted for Easter. Your goodness makes it possible for our parish to remain on firm financial foo ng, Thank you! Thank you for your generosity in making offerings in memory of departed loved ones for the flowers that sing Easter praises to the Risen Christ. Thanks to your generosity our hearts and minds are li ed through the beau ful flowers that decorate our church during Easter. May all of the departed who have been honored with the flowers rest in the peace of the Risen Christ through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Holy Angels.

M C Our second collec on is for Maintenance. The needs of maintaining our parish plant; with as many buildings and structures that our parish has, is an ongoing and constant work. The Maintenance Collec on helps us to a end to the many unexpected repairs and improvements that become necessary in the course of the year. In these past two weeks we have had to make major repairs to the steps of the school and we have also installed a security system to provide for the safety and security of our parish church. Thank you for your generosity!

Sincerely in Christ, Monsignor T. Mark Condon Pastor

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Our Food Pantry Shelves are Bare! Mike Vaclavicek and Ed Kohler, coordinators of our wonderful food pantry, tell us that our shelves are bare. We are in need of paper bags, boxes of macaroni and cheese, pasta, cereal, jars of pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, and canned vegetables and tuna. Please help us help those families in need. Simply drop off your kind donations at the doors of the church or at the Parish Ministry Center. Your support goes a long way in helping others.

FOOD PANTRY

Tricky Tray 2018 “Vegas Style”

Volunteers Needed: If you would like to volunteer, please email MaryRose Stevens at maryrose1201@aol.com.

Donations Welcome: 2018 Tricky Tray needs your support! Donate any NEW items that can be used to make

baskets. Be creative and make your own themed basket. Monetary donation and we will shop and make the

basket for you.

Baskets Wanted: Please keep our parish Tricky Tray in mind when you are wondering what to do with those empty baskets.

Please drop off your baskets and NEW donated items at the Parish Ministry Center. If you have any questions, please call MaryRose at 973-703-3844.

Fifth Annual Women’s Conference St. Paul Inside the Walls, Madison

Saturday, April 28, 2018 9:00 AM-1:00 PM | Doors open at 8:30 AM 973-377-1004 or www.insidethewalls.org

OPEN HOUSES

Mount Saint Dominic Academy 3 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell

Open to Girls Grades 6-8 and their Families Wednesday, April 25th at 6:30 PM

in the Performing Arts Center 973-226-0660 x-1122 ~ www.msdacademy.org

DePaul Catholic High School 1512 Alps Road, Wayne

Open to Girls and Boys and their Families Wednesday, April 25th at 7:00 PM

For more info, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@dpchs.org or 973-694-3702 x-442.

www.depaulcatholic.org

Mary Help of Christians Academy 659 Belmont Avenue, North Haledon

Open to Girls and their Families Sunday, April 29th at 1:00 PM

Register at maryhelp.org/open-house 973-790-6200 ~ www.maryhelp.org

Saint Joseph Regional High School 40 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale

Open to Boys Grades 6-8 and their Families Wednesday, May 2nd from 6:30-9:00 PM

For more info or directions, call 201-391-3300 or pre-register at www.sjrnj.org.

Paterson Diocese Youth Events

NJ Youth Rally at Six Flags Pentecost Sunday, May 20th

9:00 AM-6:00 PM Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ

$50 per person An annual Catholic youth event for middle and high school students from the entire state. The day is a great opportunity to do something fun and have a bonding experience for your group. The day concludes with mass in the evening. Register by May 8th.

“Sent.” Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage

to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Sunday, June 10th

2:30-6:00 PM St. John's Cathedral in Paterson, NJ

$10 per participant A special day of prayer, fun, and learning for high school and college students. The program includes a tour of the Cathedral, speakers, games, snacks, music, and mass with the Bishop. Register by May 31st.

Register for either of these youth events at www.insidethewalls.org/monthly-calendar.

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Our Lady of the Holy Angels Tricky Tray 2018

“VEGAS STYLE”

Come join the Tricky Tray FUN and a Chance to Win Great Prizes Valued at more than $15,000!

MYSTERY PRIZE & SUPER GRAND PRIZE

Date: Wednesday, May 2nd ~ Time: 6:00 PM ~ Place: The Bethwood Event Admission Ticket: $50.00 pp. (Includes Dinner and 1 sheet of tickets)

Limit 500 tickets—Get your tickets now. No tickets sold at the door.

For Tickets Contact: Beverly Cuccinelli - 973-256-5200 x-11 or stop by the Parish Ministry Center

VIP Prize Ticket Package Valued at $35.00 is Available for $25.00

Theme Baskets Are Needed . . .

Please consider donating a theme basket. You can either supply the completed basket or provide a monetary donation

and our Purchasing Committee will purchase, name and wrap it for you!

Please complete and return the form below

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Donation: Check Cash Visa/MC/AE/Disc or visit www.osvonlinegiving.com/4284 Credit Card #: ________________________________ Exp. Date: _______ Code: _____ (Please Print Clearly)

Signature: ________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________ (Please Print Clearly)

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print Clearly)

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print Clearly)

Please detach and return this form with ticket request, payment and/or basket donation to: Our Lady of the Holy Angels, Att: Tricky Tray, 465 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424

Small Prize Basket - Value: $25 - $49 Theme: ______________________________________

Large Prize Basket - Value: $50 - $99 Theme: ______________________________________

Jumbo Prize Basket - Value: $100 - $249 Theme: ______________________________________

Monetary Donation for Theme Basket = $ __________

$50.00 x ________ # of Event Admission Tickets = + $ __________

$25.00 x ________ # of VIP Prize Ticket Packages = (Does not include Admission Ticket)

+ $ __________

Total Amount Enclosed = $ __________

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Faith Formation Corner

Attention 2nd Grade Parents: As weekly mass is an integral part of our lives as Catholics, it is important that our children attend weekly mass. This is especially important as they prepare for the Sacrament of First Eucharist and equally important after they receive their Sacrament. While our parish offers many masses during each weekend for us to attend, during the next several weeks, we require that all children who will soon receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist, attend the Sunday 9:30 AM mass together as a group. Attending mass together shall begin on Sunday, February 25, 2018 and continue through each of the remaining weekends of preparation.

These dates that your children will be attending 9:30 AM mass together are as follows:

4/22, 4/29

We require at least one parent or guardian to accompany and stay with the child during Mass. When you arrive, please sign the attendance form that will be located at the front and rear entrances of the church. After Mass please bring your child to their respective classroom for their weekly instruction.

Thank you for your cooperation and support. We Are STILL in NEED of Catechists! Our ability to provide effective programming for so many of our children enrolled in our program is only made possible if we have enough volunteers to serve as catechists. Please carefully review the information in the registration letter with regard to our need for Catechists and return the Catechist Volunteer Form that was enclosed in the registration packet to the ministry center ASAP. If you would like more detailed information about becoming a catechist, please contact Trish at pfiliaci@gmail.com or leave a message at the Parish Ministry Center 973-256-5200.

Confirmation Program OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES Please see the following list for possible ministry opportunities that all students can become involved with:

Fr. English Food Pans Please support the Fr. English Center and support a family or two by making a meal for them to enjoy. Food pans and recipes are available during each confirmation session. All pans should be clearly marked with the meal that it contains and they should be brought back to the next month’s confirmation session FROZEN.

Altar Servers This is an important ministry for our parish and your support and involvement once per month is needed! We are in need of servers at all weekend masses. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming an altar server.

Lectors Readers Wanted! We are in need of lectors to read once per month during one of our liturgies. Please contact the Parish Ministry Center (973-256-5200) if you are interested in becoming a lector.

Our Music Ministry Needs You! Join us in our Adult and Children’s Choirs as we share our love for the Lord and praise Him through music. For more information, contact Stella at 973-256-5200 x-23 or talk to her after mass.

Faith Formation Assistants Classroom Assistants are needed for our Faith Formation Program. Please contact Trish Filiaci at pfiliaci@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.

Food Bank Community food bank dates have been set for this year. It is a wonderful ministry and opportunity to work with others to help feed the hungry. For more specific information about dates and what is involved in this ministry, please contact Laura Beausoleil at jerseygirl00001@gmail.com.

Special Olympic Events Volunteers are needed for upcoming Special Olympic Events in our area. Please contact Chris Troyano for more specific information: ctroyano@glenridge.org.

Have You Suffered an Abortion? Experience God’s love and mercy and begin the journey of healing by contacting the Sisters of Life. Please call 866-575-0075 or e-mail hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org. For men, call Theresa Bonopartis at Lumina at 877-586-4621 or e-mail Lumina@postabortionhelp.org.

The Fisherman’s Bride Book Signing Award-winning author and parishioner Catherine Magia will be discussing her book The Fisherman’s Bride: Untold Story of the Wife of Simon Peter this Sunday, April 22nd at 2:30 PM in St. Francis Hall.

Catherine has belonged to Holy Angels parish since the age of eight.

This is the story of the nameless wife of the man who would become St. Peter, the first Apostle. It is the story of a woman’s struggle with economic hard times, her husband’s restlessness, and

oppression of the Roman Empire over her people. Then her life is changed when her mother is saved by a miracle — by a carpenter who speaks with understanding and acts with compassion. A man who can inspire the extraordinary.

Catherine will be available to sign books after the presentation.

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St. Paul Inside the Walls 205 Madison Avenue, Madison ~ Register: 973-377-1004 or www.insidethewalls.org

God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage May 19th

Our Lady of the Magnificat, Kinnelon $125 per couple (includes lunch)

This one-day program will be offered for couples preparing to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony. Register online or call Marie Ryan at 973-377-

1004. Registration is required.

Scripture and the 12 Steps: Recovery with Christ

Every Sunday of the month - 9:30 AM followed by 11:00 AM Mass hosted by the Young Adults

Do you have a situation in your life that seems to resurface when you thought you had resolved it? If these behaviors don’t serve us well, why do we repeat them? If so, join us who have found a design for living that works: SCRIPTURE AND THE 12 STEPS.

STRESS-PROOF YOUR FAMILY! Go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend!

On a Marriage Encounter Weekend, married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones for 44 hours – and focus only on each other. If you’d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you’ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can make! For more information, contact Janet and Mike Turco at 973-427-7016 or 609-335-6880, email njwwme@peoplepc.com, or go to www.nnjwwme.org.

Military families, are you getting ready to deploy? Is your family trying to reconnect after deployment? Marriage Encounter offers tools of communication that have kept many military marriages strong and happy throughout the ups and downs of military service. Contact your local chaplain or call 973-427-7016 or 609-335-6880 for more information.

Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Rachel's Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer a supportive, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release, and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions and begin the process of restoration, renewal, and healing. For more information, contact Marie at 973-377-1004 x-425. All calls will be held in strictest confidence.

Archdiocese of Newark Pro-Life Youth Rally

Heal Their Wounds: Becoming a Minister of Mercy

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 8:30 AM-1:00 PM

Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center 499 Belgrove Drive, Kearny

Cost: $10 per Student

M.C.: Dr. David Hajduk

Director of Campus Ministry Delbarton School

Guest Speaker: Kayla Grammer

on Addiction and Recovery

For more info, contact Cheryl Riley at rileyche@rcan.org

973-497-4350 Chilton Health Network

Support Groups 242 West Parkway, 2nd Floor, Pompton Plains

Diabetes Support Group Meets the first Thursday of the month

from 10:00-11:00 AM and the third Wednesday of the month

from 7:00-8:30 PM

Call 973-831-5367 for information about any of these groups. For information on other support groups, visit www.chiltonhealth.org.

Are You or Someone You Know Having A Baby? St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic is offering free pre-natal classes (2 classes of 2½ hours each). Each month classes are available in both English and Spanish. Classes are ongoing, attendees must register by calling 973-365-4794 or 973-365-4795.

Knights of Columbus Council #3835

Baked Chicken Parmigiana Friday, May 11, 2018 at 5:30 PM

Holy Angels Church in Saint Francis Hall

Baked breaded chicken breast fillet, in tomato basil sauce topped with parmesan and mozzarella,

and a side of pasta, salad and finish with dessert. Refreshments included.

$14.00 per person Children under 8 - $7.00 Must purchase dinner tickets by May 9th

No door sales!! Take-outs available

For tickets, call Jerry O. 973-256-2249 or Rudy 973-227-3925

The Angelus www.holyangelsrc.org Page 10

Easter 2018 Easter 2017

$40,601

$41,684

Maintenance Collection Fund Last Collection 4/15/18 2017-2018 Cumulative Collection

Next Collection 5/19/18-5/20/18

$3,086

$34,926

Envelope Usage Registered Households Households Receiving Envelopes Households Using Envelopes

1,789

396 327

Financial Outlook Ending 4/15/18

Collection Goals 2017-2018 Yearly Collection Goal 2017-2018 Weekly Goal

$535,500

$10,500

Collection 4/15/18 Collection thru envelopes/checks Collection thru Cash Auto Debit Program Weekly Collection Total

$6,390 $1,749 $1,205 $9,344

Weekly Collection Analysis Collection Shortage - 4/15/18 Cumulative Shortage

Fiscal Year 7/1/17-6/30/18 $1,156

$23,171

Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church Votive Light Memorial Opportunity

Deceased/Intention:

Location: ___ Sacred Heart of Jesus

___ Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Jude Thaddeus, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower)

I would like to remember my loved one with a Memorial Candle.

My choice is: ___ One-time cost of $500.00 ____________ (check enclosed)

___ One-time cost of $500.00 - five monthly installments

___ Bill yearly at $75.00

Your name:

Address:

Phone: Signature:

Mail to: Our Lady of the Holy Angels Attn: Beverly Cuccinelli

465 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424

Cursillo 2018 A 3-Day Course in Christianity Cursillo is an international movement. Literally tens of thousands of Catholics have "made" a Cursillo and found it to be a life changing event in their adult

Christian life. Not only do people come away from the experience knowing more about faith, they come away with a sense that they belong to a great community of believers with whom they can share and grow in their faith, hope and love.

Cursillo is an experience that can give you a renewed understanding of our faith. Its goal is to make faith alive for those who participate in this course. If you are looking for such an experience, there are dates available for both women and men.

Men’s 193rd Cursillo Thursday evening, May 3-Sunday, May 6, 2018

Women’s 177th Cursillo Thursday evening, May 31-Sunday, June 3, 2018

For more information, please contact Lorraine and Bob Oechslin at 973-227-4770.

Volunteers Needed St. Vincent’s Nursing Home & Rehab Center is set quietly away on E. Lindsley Road in Cedar Grove. The setting is a fitting atmosphere to care for wonderful human beings who are in need of assistance in their daily lives. The excellent rehabilitation program offers therapy to restore quality of life to those who have suffered a stroke or physical injury.

In addition to the employees of St. Vincent’s, the lives of the residents are touched by the kindness of volunteers. These generous and caring people transport residents back and forth to Mass and to a myriad of activities. In some cases, a volunteer may be someone’s sole visitor. Volunteers allow a resident to communicate and laugh with others, be present for special musical activities, play bingo or create a handmade poncho or an individual flower garden. In order to make these wonderful opportunities available to residents, volunteers are necessary to transport an individual and chat along the way.

If you are interested, please call Sr. June at 973-754-4831. You will never dream of how important you can be to others.

Troubled Marriage? Retrouvaille is a Catholic-based program open to couples of all faiths in troubled marriages. For upcoming dates and to register, call 732-236-0671, visit www.retrouvaille.org or e-mail 3024@retrouvaille.org. All calls are confidential.