Mission Statement As a parish family of St. Francis de Sales Church, we are committed to stewardship as our way of life. We place God first in all things. Centered in the real presence of Jesus in the

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We Invite You to Celebrate Eucharist: Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

Morning Mass: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM Saturday (Memorial Mass) 8:30 AM

Holy Days: 8:30AM, 12:00 PM, 7:30PM

Reconcilia on: Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 PM

Adora on :

First Friday 9:00AM - 12:00 Noon ___________________________________________________________________________________

Served By: Rev. Chris Barkhausen, Pastor

Deacon Dennis Gil ~

Pastor Emeritus Rev. John Boland

Welcome to St. Francis de Sales Parish We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our Church.

We hope you will find our parish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. Your prayers, your presence, and your talent are most welcome. May God bless all of us.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 17, 2019

Sing praise to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and melodious song.

— Psalm 98:5

614 Route 517, Vernon, NJ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 785, McAfee, NJ 07428

Telephone: 973-827-3248 www.stfrancisvernon.org

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16 - Saturday Saturday Memorial Mass 5:00 PM Jim DiZenzo req by The Van Houten Family 17 - Sunday 8:00 AM Marion Confor req by Ulrich Family 10:00 AM Joseph Szczesny Jr. req by The Monego Family 12:00 PM Jean Munier req by The Drogo Family 6:30 PM Steven Kilby req by David Kilby

18 - Monday 8:30 AM Robert Peter Durnack req by Bri Family

19 - Tuesday 8:30 AM Glenn Grieco req by Pa y & Dave Mitchell

20 - Wednesday 8:30 AM Louis Stellato, IV req by Nye Family 21 - Thursday 8:30 AM Len DenBleyker (1st Anniv.) & Glen Grieco req by The Families

22 - Friday 8:30 AM Inten ons of Al Streicher, Jr. req by Family

23 - Saturday Saturday Memorial Mass 5:00 PM Antonia & Domenico Fusco req by Family 24 - Sunday 8:00 AM Anna Niedbalski req by The Annunziata Family 10:00 AM Vince Grey req by Joanne & Ed Connell 12:00 PM Jim DiZenzo req by The Brancato Family

SATURDAY MEMORIAL MASS

The 8:30AM Saturday Mass during the month of November will be offered for the souls of: Chris Behrens, Ed Buruchian, Frank Curran, Ralph DeFazio, Sr., Joyce DeLeo, Edward & Catherine DeYoung, Stephen Fava, Rich Frese, Linda Jachetti, Agnes

Jacunski, Sue McGovern, Ken Muller, Carol Novak, Palmira Santos, Joe Saporito, Albert & Marion Sinforosa, Jennifer Kirchmer Young

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33

Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10

Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28

Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44

Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48

Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40

Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43

Gluten-Free Communion Hosts Are you or a family member allergic to gluten?

To receive gluten-free Communion :

• Arrive 10-15 minutes before Mass and speak to an usher.

• You must receive communion from the priest.

• When it is your turn to receive; remind the priest that you require a gluten-free host.

Parish Membership: A Parishioner is one who belongs to our parish family. As such, he/she is registered and is committed through active participation in the life of the parish community by regularly attending Mass, joining ministries, and financially supporting the parish. For Sponsor Certificates for Baptism and Confirmations, recommendations, etc. please see Fr. Chris. The person requesting such must be registered and be an active member of our Parish community. We request that you register at our monthly welcome meetings so that we can better serve you.

Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers November 23-24, 2019

SAT., 5PM Nov 23rd, 2019 E1 Kim Muller Marie Snow Abby Sokolewicz E2 Ann Leavitt Jill Marchesani Molly Sokolewicz E3 Bob Springer C1 Kelly Leavitt C2 Chuck McGill C3 Laura Scovell C4 Bob Snow SUN., 8AM Nov 24th, 2019 E1 Maureen Carr Hal Avery Jason Cahill E2 PRESIDER Isabel Lazo Patrick McCurry E3 Cheryl Avery C1 Mike Molloy C2 Janice Gaughan C3 Sheila Reitter C4 Marc Kolonoski 10AM E1 Heather Baez Jim Berls Joanne Baez E2 Carolyn Kelly Laura Curcione Owen Baez E3 Ken Mahouchick C1 Bea Harrigan C2 Ginger Wynne C3 Cindy Ferrazano C4 Ed Ferrazano XC Jen Remington 12PM E1 Luann Lambert Ralph Conte Joshua Pisapia E2 Anne Healy Mike Randazzo Faith Pisapia E3 Joan Gengaro C1 Ann Conte C2 Roger Gengaro C3 Cathy Randazzo C4 Gen Miller

RESEMBLANCE

The dignity of resembling the Almighty is common to all people; we should then love them all as ourselves, as living images of the Deity. It is in this that we belong

to God. —St. Francis de Sales

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16 - Saturday 9:00 AM Emmaus (CCR) 9:00 AM - 10.15 AM Rel. Ed. Classes 11 - 12 AA (SCB) 17 - Sunday Hospitality Weekend, Blood Pressure Screening. 10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy 11:00 AM Welcome Mee ng 1:00PM Ruth’s Ministry 6:30 PM Mass & HS Program 7:30 PM An och Retreat Team

18 - Monday 6:30 PM Circle of Friends

19 - Tuesday 9:00 AM Circle of Friends (109-110) 9:30 AM Rosary Makers and Prayer ` Shawl Ministry (103) 4:30 - 5:45 PM Rel. Ed. Classes 6:30 PM Family Connec ons

20 - Wednesday 7:30 PM R.C.I.A. ( CCR) 7:30 PM Bap smal Prep (206)

21 - Thursday 9:00 AM Vietnam Vets Peers at Play (CSH) 7:00 PM Yoga 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal

23 - Saturday 9:00 AM Emmaus (CCR) 9:00 AM - 10.15 AM Rel. Ed. Classes 11 - 12 AA (SCB)

24 - Sunday KOC PANCAKE BREAKFAST 10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy 5:00 PM An och Retreat Team 6:30 PM Youth Ministry

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Please pray for those who are sick, espe-cially: Alexander, Mike Annunziata, Sr., Baby K., Shirley Baldwin, Michael Balinski, Scott Bartlett, Susan Broers, Jacob Bonebreak, Barbara Boniface, Rev. Eugene Boland, Brian

Braun, Kevin Braun, Carol Carmody, John Caylor, S. Chmara, Dick Clampitt, Sean Connell, Jeffrey DeGroat, Jeanie Diemer, Evie Dixon, Robert A. Drogo, Sr., Mary Emmanuel, Mary Fahy, Bill Fredericks, Sandy Fredericks, Linda Geary, Patricia Goggin, Jerry Granato, Barbara Greco, Bob Haley, Teresa Hayward, Maria Hermann, Rob Izbicki, Laurie, Janiece, Ray Kacyon, Anne Koli-bas, Joseph Kolibas, Laura Leigh, Debbie Lechowicz, Ryan Ma-honey, Hayden Marshall, Scott Maxson, Debbie Melanson, Lisa Merck, Ken Meredith, Alvan Monzo, Maureen Munn, Michael, FM, Alan Newell, Janice Peak, Jimmy Pier, Kathleen Plaisance, Anthony Paradiso, Jack Reeth, Michael Regan, Dick & Marlene Reighter, Gene & Alice Rourke, Baby James Ryan Simpkins, Vito Siblano, John S. Sidebottom, Glenn Sloves, George Stewart, Elaine Stroppel, Frank Trstensky, Fr. Fred Walters, Patricia Wet-terlind, Brenna Whitson, Linda Wilson, Bill Wolverton, Michael & Irene Ruth Yachnik, Skippy Zaccaro

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR TREASURE

Baptismal Prep Classes Next class will be on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at

7:30 PM. Call Cathy in the office to sign up

(973)827-3248 x 300.

Do you have a Sponsor/Godparent form that needs to be signed? See Father Chris after Mass.

Stewardship offering for Nov.10, 2019 $ 12,347.00

Same Sunday last year: $ 12,043.00

For our parishioners who contribute electronically, the next upcoming special collection is:

Nov 17, 2019 Catholic Home Missions Dec. 01, 2019 Christmas Flowers

Diocesan Assessment Collection Nov.10, 2019 $ 921.00

Diocesan Assessment (July 2019 - 2020) $ ? TBA Diocesan Assessment Collection fiscal YTD $ 9,921.00 St. Francis payments YTD $ 0

ONLINE GIVING OPTION

We are pleased to announce that our parish website has a link to sign up for online giving. Simply go to www.stfrancisvernon.org, where you will find the link under the home tab. Or if you prefer, go directly to the site. https://osvonlinegiving.com/4244

As always, we thank you for your support of our parish.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word During the Sunday 10:00 AM Mass

Open to ages: 4yrs.Old to 3rd graders Children will hear the Gospel at their level.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION 8 Week Series

“The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis

Fr. Chris will be facilitating an 8 week book study of C.S. Lewis’s “The Screwtape Letters”. Join us as we delve in-to sin and temptation, good verses evil, virtue and vice, all from point of view of the devil. In this 1942 spiritual classic, a senior demon instructs a younger demon on how to tempt a soul and lead them away from God. This perspec-tive helps us shine the light of the gospel into the subtle nature of temptation and can help us examine our own spiritual life to make sure we are on the right path. C.W. Lewis’s style is easy to read, engaging and enlightening.

Choose either Tuesday MORNING at 9:30 AM or Tuesday EVENING at 7:00 PM session. Dates: NOVEMBER 26th DECEMBER 3rd, 10th, 17th JANUARY 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Cost of the book is $12. + Shipping. Please sign up in the social hall or call to sign up as soon as possible so that books can be ordered. Joanne 973-827-3248

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Prayers for the Sick and Dying

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is one of the best means of assisting the dying. Jesus revealed the power of this prayer to St. Faustina. The Lord gave many promises regarding recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the sick and/or dying.

There are parishioners who regularly pray the chaplet. We have a prayer chain and are accepting prayer requests.

If you are interested in joining the prayer chain, please contact Bea Harrigan at (973) 827-0083. If you have a special prayer request, or prayers for a loved one who is sick and/or dying, you may call Bea Harrigan, Cheryl Avery at (973) 702-1342, or Denise Drogo at (973) 875-6863.

Down through the ages, Christian communities have honored and remembered their dead. We see their names on the walls and windows of churches and on grave markers in cemeteries. We read their names in

prayers of intercession and recall their anniversaries.

Especially during the month of November - with its solem-nity of All Saints and commemoration of All Souls - Catho-lics both remember the dead and prepare for their own death.

Again this year we have another opportunity to remember those who have died. Our “Book of the Names of the Dead” will be displayed in the back of Church near the Baptismal font. A candle is lit and placed nearby, symbol-izing that the deceased have shared in the waters of Bap-tism; dying with Christ and rising to new life. The place-ment of the book in this place gives us hope that our be-loved dead now share in Christ’s Resurrection.

Parishioners are invited to enter the names of loved ones who have died since this time last year. The book will be left out from the solemnity of All Saints until the start of Advent. All those who have been remembered will be prayed for during those intercessions at our liturgies in November.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS St. Francis de Sales FOOD PANTRY

Thanksgiving time is just a few weeks away. Food Basket Slips are in the Atrium. Please take one/several and pur-chase the food, so that our families in need will have a blessed Thanksgiving. The items should be returned no later than November 17th, so that the baskets may be prepared and distributed in time for Thanksgiving. Please also continue to shop and pick up items throughout the year for the food pantry. We ap-preciate your dedication to our Ministry.

Bless someone else's Thanksgiving!

In our world today, speaking about the devil and spiritual warfare might seem out of place. Haven’t we “moved on” from seemingly superstitious old beliefs? However, each Sunday as we pray the creed, we rec-ognize God as “the creator of all things visible and invisible”. As Catholics we believe in a world beyond the physical world we can perceive, the supernatural spiritual world. Angels, demons and the devil all exist and there is a spiritual battle that goes on between the forces that serve God and help us grow closer to Him and those that seek to draw us away from Him. This is why the Church on earth is called the Church Militant, because we are involved in this battle, as we seek to follow God’s will and resist the many tempta-tions that lead us to sin and away from God. Luckily we are not alone in this fight and we don’t rely on our own strength but on the grace and strength that comes from God and through the sacraments, our prayer, and our works of charity. We also rely on the intercession of the Angels and Saints, the Church Triumphant in heaven to help us. In a letter to the faithful in September 2018, Pope Francis called on the faithful throughout the world to pray especially “to St. Michael the Archangel to protect the church from the devil, that always aims to divide us from God and among ourselves.” The traditional St. Michael the Archangel pray-er dates to around 1886 when Pope Leo XIII asked that it be prayed at the end of Masses. St. Michael the Archangel is considered the guardian and pro-tector of God’s people. He continues to battle against evil and is a source of strength for those tempted by doubt, discouragement, infidelity and despair. While the practice of reciting the St. Michael prayer has fallen out of practice given the challenges and darkness we see in our world and even in our own Church, I believe returning to the practice of ask-ing St. Michael the Archangel to intercede for our pro-tection against evil and the power of the Devil will be spiritually beneficial for our parish, our Church and the world. That is why starting the first Sunday of Advent we will begin to recite the St. Michael the Archangel prayer after the dismissal from Mass before the final hymn. Cards with the prayer will be placed in the front of all the hymnals to assist in learning this powerful prayer. Additionally, Prayer cards will be distributed to fami-lies, by the ushers as you leave Mass so you can continue to pray during the week. - Fr. Chris

A New St. Francis de Sales Tradition

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

FORMED Your faith connection Online !

PARISH CODE: RX7GDK www.FORMED.org

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

We have many opportunities for Adult Faith For-mation….

• Did you know we have CDs in the Atrium on multiple top-ics. You can listen and learn while commuting to work, driv-ing to pick up your children… Cost: $4.00 each.

• Bible Study groups meet at many different days and times… Why not join a group!

• Day to Day Scripture readings, and Advent daily reflections and Novena books are available at the Gift Shop.

High School Program is looking for an addi-tional 9th Grade Teacher. The class is large, and

having 2 sections would be better.

Contact: Petrina Garrity 973-827-3248 x 327, Petrina@stfrancisvernon.org

YOUTH MINISTRY Open to all: 9th -12th Grade

Sunday, Nov 24 at 6:30 PM Next Meetings: Dec. 15th

Living Faith through Youth Ministry Email: Youthministry@stfrancisvernon.org

Before you know it the season will be here. . . Ask your 3rd to 8th Grader if they would like to join

THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR Rehearsals will start on November 25th

4:15PM - 6:00 PM, held every Monday till Dec. 23rd

Children will sing: • 12 Noon Mass every Sunday during Advent, • & Dec. 28th. • Dec 8th Family Advent Day • 4:00 PM Mass on Christmas Eve.

Contact: Debra Piccirillo debrapicc@gmail.com

Friday, Dec 6th 6:30 PM

Lots of fun activities for the kids

Saint Raphael Kalinowski, Priest. Raphael Kalinowski was born to Polish parents in the city of Vilni-us in 1835. Following military service, he was condemned in 1864 to ten years of forced labor in Siberia. In 1877 he became a Carmelite and was ordained a priest in 1882. He contributed greatly to the restoration of the Discalced Carmelites in Poland.

His life was distinguished by zeal for Church unity and by his

unflagging devotion to his ministry as confessor and spiritual director. He died in Wadowice in 1907. His memorial is Nov. 19.

Service Hour Opportunities Remember to check the service board located outside of the Religious Education office for Service Opportunities for 7th, 8th and High School Students.

7-8th Grades: 10 hours per year. Check the bulletin board.

9-10th Grades Confirmation: 40 hours over 2 year program. Check the service table on Sunday nights, as well as the bulle-

tin board during the week

FAMILY ADVENT DAY December 8, 2019 2:00 PM

The Third Grade Religious Education Classes perform the Christmas Tableau,

with the Children's Choir singing.

*Service Hours Opportunity

*Service Hours Opportunity

10% discount on all items devoted to the Saints in November!

Advent items are now available!

Advent starts in two weeks!

The Parish Gift Shop

A Saint’s Story

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LOOK on the back of the bulletin!

We are able to provide the bulletin each week without cost to the parish because of the advertisers.

Please patronize our Advertisers!

Moving In? Moving Out? Please contact us- to register or correct our records

St. Francis Food Pantry Do you feel the chill in the air, children are back in school, lunches need to be sent. Please consider making donations to the Food Pantry. We gratefully accept all donations of non-perishable goods. Soups, stews,

cold cereal, tuna, beans, snacks, vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, pasta sauces, personal toi-letries, etc.

Donations may be dropped in the Church Social Hall.

Thank you for your continued support!

Bulletin Articles are due by 3PM Tuesday (12 Days Prior to publication). Submitted bulletin contents is subject to approval.

XYZ DAY TRIP TO LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER April 28, 2020

Liberty Science Center’s mission is to expose learners of all ages to the excitement, power, and promise of science and technology far beyond our physical structure. Includes: General Admission, Two Sessions of Workshop, and Planetarium Tickets. Light Lunch, Bus & tip for the driver. Cost per person. $59.00

Payment is due no later than March 1st, 2020. Sorry, no refunds. Pick-up: St. Francis Back parking lot @10:00 AM

Jo Prisco (973) 222-9369

JOIN our YOUTH MINISTRY (9th -12th Grade) Facebook Page Email Linda your request to join to: YouthMinistry@stfrancisvernon.org

www.facebook.com/St Francis de Sales Youth Ministry

DEC. 5, 2019 St. Francis de Sales

Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventative health screenings, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screening here at

St. Francis de Sales on Dec 5th.

Package of five screenings to identify risk for stroke, heart disease and other chronic conditions will be

offered. 5 Screenings for $149.00 and take 60-90 mins to complete. If you register today, you will receive a

$10.00 discount. Register: call Toll Free 1-888-653-6441

Www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle Or text the word “circle” to 797979

BACON, EGGS & SAUSAGE TOO!

Adults $8., Seniors $7., Kids (12 & under) $5. Attention: 7th & 8th Grade: Service Hours Opportunity!!

Contact– Kevin Grice 216-644-5315 Make Checks Payable to: Knights of Columbus # 5563

SUNDAY Nov. 24th

9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Jason Evert is a bestselling author of more than 10 books, and has brought the message of chastity to more than one million people on six continents. He and his wife run the website: chastityproject.com Evening Includes: Chastity presentation for teens & parents Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, free materials for every family!

Where: St. Paul Inside the Walls 205 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940 When: Thursday Feb 13, 2020 7-9PM Tickets $20.00 Register: Chastity.com/Purified Info: 973-377-1004

Are you using cans with POP TOP TABS?? (Soda, Soups, Pet food) The Columbiettes are collecting them for RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE (Central & Northern NJ). There is a container in the Church Social Hall for all you have collected. Just drop them in and the Columbiettes will take care of the rest!

Thank you for your support!