Phone: 201-434-8500 Fax 201-333-1816

Parish E-mail: stmarys2093rdst@gmail.com Office– 209 3rd St. Jersey City, NJ 07302

254 Second Street Jersey City, NJ 07302

Website: www.stmarysparishjc.com

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish

Come and join us and create a Christ-Centered Community where strangers become friends

and friends become family.

Rev. Helber Victoria, Pastor Rev. Eustace Edomobi, D.Min. Parochial Vicar

Rev. Ken Boller, S.J. Weekend Assistance

Our Parish Deacons: Deacon Pedro Gonzalez,

Deacon Leopoldo Polanco, & Deacon Cesar Sarmiento.

Parish Secretary: Carmen Gonzalez

Parish Assistant and Bookkeeper: Nube Parra

Religious Education: Grades 1-8; Martha E. Falcón

FEBRUARY 11, 2018 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down

begged him and said, "If you wish, you can

make me clean." Moved with pity, he

stretched out his hand, touched him, and

said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean." -

Mk 1:40-41

"Daily Masses:

Monday—Friday 7:00 am (English)Monday 7:00 pm (Holy Hour) Tuesday 7:00 pm (Spanish) Thursday 7:00 pm (Spanish) Saturday 9:00 am (English)

Saturday Anticipated Mass:

5:30 pm English

Sunday Masses: 8:00 am English 9:00 am Tagalog First Sunday 10:00 am Spanish 12:00 noon English

Confessions: Saturday 4-5pm

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS!

Thank you for choosing to worship at the Church of Saint Mary of the

Immaculate Conception! We welcome your participation in songs and

prayers. If you would like to become our parishioner we can assist with your

journey of faith. Please contact our Parish Office.

¡Bienvenidos Todos!

Gracias por escoger a Santa María de la Immaculada Concepcíón, como su

lugar de culto. Le damos la bienvenida a esta comunidad. Si desea regis-

trarse en nuestra parroquia por favor comuníquese con nuestra oficina

Parroquial.

Venga y únase con nosotros,

Juntos crearemos comunidad

For all those in our Parish Community who are physically or spirit-

ually ill, may the Lord in His kindness heal their illness, and en-

courage them in their adversities; and may He receive with joy the

prayers we offer for them.

Por todos los que sufren enfermedad fisica o espiritual en nuestra co-

munidad, para que el Senor en su gran bondad cure nuestras dolen-

cias, nos anime en la adversidad y reciba con agrado la oraciones que

por ellos ofrecemos.

February 4: $3,939.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Gracias por su generosidad!

We thank our parishioners for their continued support and use

of weekly envelopes. We ask you to reconsider your weekly com-

mitment to the maintenance of our parish. We rely on your help

to run our Parish.

Le damos las gracias a nuestros feligreses por su apoyo con-

tinuo y por el uso de los sobres semanales. Le pedimos que re-

consideren su compromiso de la ofrenda semanal, asi

ayudaremos al mantenimiento y sostenimiento de la parroquia.

Contamos con su ayuda.

MEMORIAL SANCTUARY CANDLES

Sanctuary Candles are available for $5.00 each. These can-

dles burn in front of the Blessed Sacrament at the church or in

the chapel. Please call the office with your request.

VELAS PARA EL SANTÍSIMO EN MEMORIA DE UN SER QUERIDO-

Las velas están disponibles a $5.00 cada una. Las cuales seran

encendidas al Frente del Santísimo Sacramento en la capilla.

Favor llamar a la oficina si desea ofrecer una de ellas.

St. Mary’s Sanctuary

Good Health Santiago & Isabel Muzones

St Boniface Chapel

The Bread and Wine is offered this week:

In memory of Margaret Quirk Miller

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PLEASE JOIN OUR PARISH DEVOTIONS

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION: 9:00am-10:30am, Main Church

GRUPO DE ORACION: Tuesdays after 7pm Mass, St Boniface Chapel,

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: Wed. after 7am Mass, St. Boniface

COFRADIA del SAGRADO CORAZON: 2nd. Sunday 11:30 am.

ALTAGRACIA GROUP: 3rd Sunday of the Month, 11:30am

Sacramental Preparation Programs

Sacrament of Marriage: For those who plan to get married, ar-

rangement must be made with a priest at least one year before the

wedding; to ensure adequate preparation please contact the office.

Infant Baptisms: Please contact Deacon Cesar Sarmiento for our

family preparation program and to set a date. Call 201-434-8500 or

e-mail deaconsarmiento@aol.com

Adult Education (RCIA) For Adult Sacraments of Baptism, Holy

Eucharist and Confirmation please contact the office 201-434-8500

Religious Education: For Religious Education of our Children

from Grades 1-8; please call Martha E. Falcón: 201-795-3426

Holy Orders: Young men and women who have a calling to the

priesthood or religious life call Archdiocesan office: 973-497-4365

Sick /Homebound: If you or your beloved ones are seriously ill,

anticipating surgery; or homebound and in need of Holy Commun-

ion or Anointing, please call our Parish Office 201-434-8500.

Parish Registration: New Parishioners and those not registered, please fill the registration form at the back of the church and return it to he Parish Office. Please inform Parish Office when you move.

Readings for the Week of February 11, 2018

Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor 10:31--11:1/Mk 1:40-45

Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Mk 8:14-21

Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-17 Mt 6:1-18

Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 9:22-25

Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/Mt 9:14-15

Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32

MONDAY Feb. 12, 2018

7:00AM +Jose Luis Saballos 7:00PM Holy Hour

TUESDAY Feb, 13, 2018 7:00AM +Marie Higgins

7:00PM +irene Higgins

WEDNESDAY Feb. 14, 2018 ASH WEDNESDAY 7:00AM +Arturo Casambre

THURSDAY Feb. 15, 2018

7:00AM +Marie HIggins

7:00PM +Irene Higgins

FRIDAY Feb. 16, 2018 7:00AM +Marie Higgins

SATURDAY Feb. 17, 2018 9:00AM Memorial Mass 5:30PM Anticipated Vincent Arroyo - Thanksgiving (L)

Sunday Feb 18, 2018 1st Sunday In Lent

8:00AM People of the Parish

10:00AM Spanish + Jesus Mendoza; & Maria B

Sanchez;+Glenis Almonte

12:00 Noon Dn Cesar Sarmiento (L) (Thanks)

Chris Miller (L)

MASS SCHEDULE

For the Week of February 12, 2018 to February 18, 2018

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, FEBRUAY 11, 2018

REFLECTION: Se Acerca La Cuaresma:

Tiempo para profundizar e interiorizar en la oracion

Sin oración no se puede pasar cristianamente el punto del dolor. En la oración abrimos el corazón a Dios, le mostramos nuestras debilidades y le pedimos ayuda y fuerza para seguir intentando ser fieles a su voluntad. La oración es reflexión, es contemplación, y es sobre todo, comunión con Dios. Dice santa Teresa que orar esha-blar con Dios como el que habla con un amigo; un amigo que nos ama infinita-mente y al que sabemos infinitamente superior a no-sotros.

Si queremos que el sufrimiento nos purifique y no nos destruya interiormente, intentemos siempre vivir en comunión con Dios. Cristo, el hijo de Dios, se retiraba con frecuencia a orar, y desde la oración, en comunión con su Padre, salía al mundo a predicar el evangelio, curando a los debiles, o rotos por el dolor, el sufrimiento, o la enfermedad.

Diacono Pedro Gonzalez

POPE’S INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY 2018

Universal: Say “No” to Corruption That those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of

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2018 Lenten Regulations

The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence. On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted and two (2) smaller meals, which, if added together, would not ex-ceed the main meal in quantity.

Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast. On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence “substantially”, or as a whole, is a serious obligation.

The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the First Sunday of Lent, February 18, 2018 to The Solemnity

of the Most Holy Trinity, May 28, 2018. *Canon 920, §1, All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eu-charist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year.

REGULACIONES DE CUARESMA

Todos los fieles, cada uno a su modo, están obligados por ley divi-na a hacer penitencia; sin embargo, para que todos se unan en alguna práctica común de penitencia, se han fijado unos días peni-tenciales, en los que se dediquen los fieles de manera especial a la oración, realicen obras de piedad y de caridad y se nieguen a sí mismos, cumpliendo con mayor fidelidad sus propias obligaciones y, sobre todo, observando el ayuno y la abstinencia comenzando el Miércoles de ceniza y todos los Viernes de Cuaresma.

La ley de la abstinencia obliga a los que han cumplido catorce años; la del ayuno, a todos los mayores de edad, hasta que hayan cumplido cincuenta y nueve años. Cuiden sin embargo a los que por salud no pueden hacer ayuno de que también se formen en un auténtico espíritu de penitencia de acuerdo a las necesidades indi-viduales. Se recomienda vivamente a todos los fieles cultivar el espíritu penitencial, no solo interna e individualmente, sino también externa y socialmente.

Youth Ministry

If you are interested in our youth group please contact

John Moncada: john.moncada54@gmail.com

YOUTH CORNER: - Where does God rank in your life? If He’s not first, you have some work to do. Putting God first in everything helps us from putting other “gods” (like our pride and ego, money and possessions) before God. Before making a decision, ask yourself if I am doing this for the glory of God or for the glory of me?

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` UP COMING PARISH EVENTS

Next Growing in Faith Series will be Wednesday, February.

14th in the Library. All are welcome to attend.

Feb.11th, World Marriage Day; there will be blessing of married

couples in all Masses of this weekend.

Feb 14. Ash Wednesday Mass 7am, (12 noon ashes), 7pm.

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HOSPITALITY

There is coffee/donuts (continental-breakfast) after 8am Mass on

Sundays (except First Sunday of the Month) This event is held

at Marian Hall immediately after 8am Mass. Please feel free

to join fellow parishioners for hospitality and to get to know

one another better. Thank you

ARCHDIOCESAN MEN’S & WOMEN’S CONFERENCES 2018

The Women’s Conference will be held at Seton Hall

University on Saturday, March 3, 2018 and the Men’s Con-

ference will hold at the same venue on Saturday, March

10, 2018. Please look out for more information and for the

registration forms.

ASH WEDNESDAY SECHEDULE 2018

Wednesday March 14 is Ash Wednesday: Masses are as

follows: 7am Mass & Ash distribution, 12noon - 1pm: distribution

of ashes; 7pm Bilingual Mass. All celebrations will be held in the

main Church.

Join or RENEW TODAY, this will be a big help to your

Church and to your family. Prizes will be drawn on the last

Friday of the month. Dues: $10.00 a month—-$120.00 a

year payable all at once or in two installments at any time.

Registration Forms can be found at the rear of the Church.

Our food pantry has returned to St. Mary’s Church premises,

254 2nd Street, and will continue from there twice a month

on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month. Please take note of

that and pass the news to our recipients. Your donations to

the food pantry are welcome.

Nuestra dispensa de comida ha retornado a nuestra Parroquia de Sta.

María– 254 Calle Segunda y continuará dos veces por mes el Primer y el

tércer sábado del mes. Por favor tomar nota de ello y pasar la noticia a

otras personas.