The People of God called to form the Christian Community of

St. Mary’s Church

Eucharistic Liturgy Saturday Eve: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:45 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm Holydays (except Saturday): 7:00 am, 8:45 am, & 7:30 pm Weekdays: Monday - Friday 7:00 am & 8:45 am Saturday: 8:30 am Holiday: 9:00 am on Major Civil Holidays

Religious Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena: Saturday following 8:30 am Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday of the month, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, in the lower church.

Sacrament of Penance Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm Private confessions at any time. Please call the parish office.

Sacrament of Marriage Common policy of the Archdiocese of Newark asks that arrangements be made one year in advance. Engaged couples must call to make an appointment to speak to a priest.

Sacrament of Baptism Parents should register for the Baptism Preparation Program at the rectory...even before the baby is born!

Catechumenate The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process by which adults (and children who have reached the age of reason) are prepared to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. If you, or someone you know, would like to inquire about becoming a Catholic, please call the parish office.

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is available to be celebrated with anyone in need. Please do not wait until death is imminent to contact the parish regarding an ill family member. Eucharistic Ministers and others serve our community by visiting and bringing Communion to the sick and homebound. Please call the parish office if you wish such a visit.

God’s Plan for Giving - Tithing Tithing is God’s plan to support His Church. Full tithing means 10% of gross income to God. We ask half of this, or 5%, for your parish Church. The other 5% goes to your favorite charities.

280 Washington Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628 Parish Office: 201-384-0557 Fax: 201-384-4986

November 18, 2018

Thirty-Third

Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Mission Statement

We the Roman Catholic community of St. Mary’s, united in the Eucharist

and under the guidance of St. Mary of the

Assumption, strengthen our faith by praising God,

proclaiming His word, sharing His love with all people and serving those

in need.

St. Mary: Pray for Us

Rev. Stephen A. Carey, Pastor Rev. Michael Barone, Parochial Vicar Rev. Patrick W. Donohue, In-Residence Deacon John L. Sylvester, Permanent Deacon Mr. Joel Condon, Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Kathleen Sylvester, Pastoral Associate for Liturgy/RCIA Dr. William J. Mascitello, Pastoral Associate for Catechetics Mr. Rudy Asistin, Business Administrator Beth Miloscia, Youth and Young Adult Ministries Dory Weiss, Parish Secretary Mrs. Mattea Truppe, Pastoral Council Chairperson Mrs. Janet Kaine, Parish Trustee Mr. Michael Daly, Parish Trustee

Parish e-mail: info@stmarysdumont.org Parish Website: www.stmarysdumont.org

Religious Education Office: 201-384-3062 e-mail: religioused@stmarysdumont.org

Director of Music: email: music@stmarysdumont.org

ST. MARY’S DUMONT

Saturday Nov. 17 - Vigil 5:30PM Maye/O’Flaherty Families Sunday Nov. 18 - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:45AM Trudis and Gene Viloria 10:00AM Carlos Rene Padilla 12 Noon Parishioners of St. Mary’s Monday Nov. 19 - Weekday 7:00AM Gloria Waters 8:45AM Dr. Peter Casosella Tuesday Nov. 20 - Weekday 7:00AM Patricia Spahr 8:45AM Annie Murphy Wednesday Nov. 21 - The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00AM Eda Bussanich 8:45AM Raymone Crowe Thursday Nov. 22 - St. Cecilia 9:00AM Edmond and Catherine Cremin Friday Nov. 23 - Weekday 7:00AM Paul DiPaola 8:45AM Maria Melucci Saturday Nov. 24 - St. Andrew Dũng-Lac 8:30AM Michael and Ruth O’Neill 5:30PM Parishioners of St. Mary’s Sunday Nov. 25 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 7:45AM Primo Sabido 10:00AM John and Dian Rubio (Living) 12 Noon Rosica Family

In Loving Memory

The Bread and Wine offered at this week’s Masses are given in memory of James A. and Ethel Klarer requested by James Klarer.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn in praise of God and in memory of Pat O’Connor requested by his wife and family. We ask your prayers for our recently deceased Anthony F. Liotto and Paz Olegario.

Parish Office Schedule

In observance of Thanksgiving, we want parishioners to know that the parish office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23.

Sunday – Nov. 18 7:30AM Feeding at Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen, Newark 8:30AM PACT Saints Session LC/School 11:00AM PACT Confirmation Retreat Team School After 12:00PM Mass PALAD Simbang Gabi Meeting FDVRm 6:30PM JWalk Meeting SH Second Collection: Black & Indian/Catholic Relief Services

Monday - Nov. 19 After 8:45AM Mass Rosary LC 6:00PM Bell Choir Rehearsal UC 7:00PM PACT Angels Session/Fall Parent Meeting UC/School

Tuesday – Nov. 20 After 8:45AM Mass Rosary LC 3:30PM PACT Angels Session/Fall Parent Meeting UC/School 5:30PM Basketball SH 7:30PM Adult Choir Rehearsal UC

Wednesday - Nov. 21 After 8:45AM Mass Rosary LC 7:00PM OLPH Novena LC 7:30PM Line Dancing SH 7:30PM Yoga (Anne Marie) PJ23Rm

Thursday – Nov. 22 Thanksgiving After 9:00AM Mass Rosary LC

Friday – Nov. 23 After 8:45AM Mass Rosary LC

Saturday – Nov. 24 After 8:30AM Mass Rosary LC

Sunday – Nov. 25 Feast of Christ the King 9;15AM - 10:00AM RCIA Inquiry Session SFC After 12:00PM Mass PALAD EB/Simbang Gabi Meeting and Fellowship FDVRm

Thanksgiving Holiday Mass

There will be only one Mass on Thursday morning, Nov. 22, at 9:00 AM. It’s our parish Thanksgiving Mass.

We will bless and distribute loaves of bread which our families can take home and share at their family meal that day.

2019 Sunday Missals

Copies of St. Joseph’s Sunday missals are now available. The cost is $4.00 for each missal.

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 18, 2018

On this weekend before Thanksgiving Day, we mark Youth Recognition Sunday. At the 10 o’clock mass John Murray, Liam McCollum and Lindsay Rosenberger will be recognized for their ongoing contributions to our parish. In an age when so many young people abandon the practice of their faith, we need to celebrate the young people of St. Mary’s who not only still come to Church but also participate in JWalk, our Youth Group program, and work to make St. Mary’s a more vibrant parish. We must also thank Beth Miloscia, our Youth Minister for her dedication to our parish’s young people.

As we approach Thanksgiving Day, I consider all the countless blessing for which I’m grateful. No matter where I start it always comes back to the people in my life. Like most of you, I will a share a feast with my family but I will start the day by celebrating mass with my parish family.

The parish family of St. Mary’s is comprised of so many different groups but we are united when we come together to give praise and thanksgiving to the God who has showered us with so many blessings. That is what Thanksgiving Day is all about. It was started by some of the earliest settlers who came to this country so that they could freely practice their faith. We continue the tradition whereby we humbly acknowledge that all blessings come from the God who loves us and we give thanks that we live in a nation that guarantees us the rite to freely practice our Catholic faith. Fr. Carey

Save the Date!

25th Anniversary of Cornerstone Sunday, March 24, 2019

For information, please contact: Anne Marie Bishopp at 201-501-8474 or Gary Barba at 201-385-8735.

2019 Offerings Available

Bread & Wine: Apr. 7, 14, & 21; May 5; Jun. 9 & 30; Jul. 7 & 21; Aug. 11, 18, & 25; Sept. 8 & 22;Nov. 17.

Sanctuary Lamp: May 19; Jul 21 & 28; Aug. 25; Sept. 8 & 22; Oct. 13 & Oct. 20; Nov. 3, 17, & 24.

Calling All Parents/Youth of St. Mary’s Church !!!

We are now putting together the cast for the Nativity for our annual Simbang Gabi (Advent Night Mass) celebration. Sign your children/yourself up for any of the following roles/positions:

• Angels (girls) and shepherds (boys), ages 3-12. • 3 Kings (3 boys) and Innkeepers (3 girls), ages 12-15 • Stagehands

Watch them with pride as they participate in the “Greatest Story Ever Told”!

Simbang Gabi 2018 celebration will be held on Friday, Dec 21, at 7pm

at St. Mary’s, Dumont.

Rehearsals at Szelest Hall (gym) are on: Dec 9, Sunday, after 12 pm Mass Dec 16, Sunday, after 12 pm Mass Dec 19, Wednesday, 5 pm -7pm

Please leave your contact information by Dec. 1 with Tatess 201-486-5852, Malu 201-387-9140 or Parish Office 201-384-0557.

The Advent Giving Tree

We will again this year, with your support and generosity, will provide gifts to families through the Dumont Department of Human Services and The Nurturing Place (formerly The York Street Project) in Jersey City. Gift tags are now

available. We invite you to please get a gift tag (or tags) and purchase the item that’s being requested. Unwrapped Gifts must be returned by Monday, Dec. 10th. If there are any questions regarding the Giving Tree please call Josie Parrella at 201-387-0786.

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We Welcome the Newest Members of Our Parish Community

Franco Aguilar Luca Joseph Della Monica Giancarlo D’Erasmo Angelo Christian D’Erasmo Kalani Digirolamo Emily Diane McCullough Ivan Mariano Ramirez Kylo Xander Wrage

ST. MARY’S DUMONT

Serving in the Military

We ask God to keep in his care all those who are serving overseas in our armed forces. They are listed below and we ask your prayers for them.

Wayne Lawton...Michael Bianco...Kyle Zownir Alicia Newball..Anthony Hacket, Jr...

Donald Dickson...Anthony Dunkin Brian Collins...Christopher Lynch...Jaelon Magat Bobby Dellner...Tyler Thompson…Aidan Nugent

James R. Melady...Ryan Shireman..Sean Flanagan Joshua M LaBazzetta...Michael Whitford

Alvin Joseph Garabiles...Christopher Cookson Christopher Minayn...Christopher Kishbach

Major David Christopher Pierson...Steven Serpa Charles Bennett...James Markert...Brian Manley

Christopher Smaldone...Brandon Barhydt James Francis Ward...Joseph Ament

If you have a relative serving in the military, please call the parish office so that we can add his/her name and offer a prayer for him/her.

Pray for Our Sick

John Ramzi..Rose O’Shea..Joan Polis..Katie Shapiro Hailey van Weathering..Lyla McMahon..Tom Phelan Diane Kowatch...Pat Barclay...Teagan Davis...RC Sandy Tolentino…Kathy R… John R...Braxton Pinero George DiCostanzo...Sean Hayes...Kyla Carney Phyllis Keefe...Glenn Hall...Richard King...Pat Miller Bryan Martin..Olivia Arrigoitia..Madelaine Develsco Maureen Kostka...Christopher Shea…Francis Paige Rosemary Dellner...William Dellner…Pete Canino Holly Newman...Robert Neill...Anthony Montagnino Mildred Dellner...Kristi Carbonaro...John Perrotta Michael Curran...Nick F...Eileen F...Steve Petraglia Anita H...Al Taxter...James Carney...Lee Clark Buddy Valenzona ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~

November Rosary Linen Schedule

Nov. 18 Mary Daly Nov. 25 Joan DiPaola ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~

Afternoon of Reflection for Those Who Grieve Sacred Heart Church

On Sunday, Dec. 2nd, from 1:30pm through 3:00pm, there will be an afternoon of reflection for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. The theme is “Getting Through the Holidays When You Are Grieving”. It will feature a time of prayer, sharing, DVD on grief, and materials to help us at this stressful time. It is being held in the parish center at Sacred Heart Church, 102 Park St., Haworth, NJ. Call Sr. Joanne at 201-387-0080 or email her at shpahaw@aol.com. We ask you to bring a picture of your loved one.

God’s Plan for Giving:

“The measure of your free-will offering shall be in proportion to the blessing the Lord, your God, has bestowed on you.” (Deuteronomy 16:10)

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Collection on Nov. 10 - 11 $ 9,857.00 Same Weekend 2017 $10,004.00

Treasure from our children: $ 8.00

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Here are some of the good deeds that the children of St. Mary’s did as a way of showing their love of God and of our parish. We hope that they will always know how important what they do for God and for us truly is. Even though they are still young, they can give us a wonderful example to follow.

“I helped someone.” “I was nice at school.” “I talked with parents about lesson.” “I said my prayers.” “Took care of my dad.

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Stewardship Prayer Dear Lord,

O Divine Giver of all gifts, grant us the daily graces we need to follow closely in the footsteps of Jesus in the way we live out our lives and make use of our gifts. Daily, may we renew with You our small part of the world by allowing Your will to be accomplished in and through us. Help us to trust in Your love for us and to grow in our fidelity and relationship with You. We thank You for the trust You place in us as stewards of our personal gifts. May the Holy Spirit guide us in placing our time, talent and treasure at the service of each other so that together we may faithfully witness the Christian message and thus become your holy people.

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We Are Living Stones Update

Thank you to the many generous parishioners who have made their commitment to the We Are Living Stones campaign.

Our Parish Goal $649,793.00 To Date: Nov. 12, 2018 Total Pledge $305,910.25 Total Amount Received $224,131.91 Number of Pledges 159

The portion to be shared is $141,631.91(total after tithing goal of $82,500) and the parish share is $70,815.96. Remember our plan is to use the We Are Living Stones proceeds to build an Elevator inside the church.

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 18, 2018

PACT/Religious Education Program

PACT/MAP Our MAP Mass Attendance Program continues! Students in our PACT Religious Education Program sign in at mass, whichever mass they attend on Sunday morning or the Saturday 5:30

p.m. vigil.

St. Nicholas Project 2018

Will you help me visit “the least of these who are members of my family” that Jesus spoke about…?

There are children, families, women, and men who have had some pretty hard times this year…

I am continuing the work of Jesus. I will need your help…”

November, 2018

Once again, we are collecting gifts for OASIS Shelter for Women and Children in Paterson. Won’t you join us in our efforts to helping to provide for some of their needs?

Please bring gifts by Tuesday, December 6th (St. Nicholas Day!) We need to deliver to Paterson early so please be generous, and please be early!

Thank you and may we be guided by the example of Good St. Nick. For more information about him visit: www.stnicholascenter.org For more information about OASIS, how you can help, and some great OASIS success stories, visit http://www.oasisnj.org/ or call 973-881-8307.

Great saint of Advent, Nicholas, pray for us that we may be infused with the Spirit of generosity this Advent/Christmas and throughout our lives. Amen.

Please see the back page for more information.

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The Dumont Senior Center is going to Resorts in Atlantic City on Tuesday, Nov. 27th. If you’re interested, please call Donna at 201-387-5040. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~

Dumont High School Craft Fair Dumont High School Project Graduation will be sponsoring a craft fair on Saturday, November 24, 2018 here at St. Mary’s from 10 am – 4 pm. Hope you can stop by!

Knights of Columbus

Adult Christmas Party—December 8 from 7 pm to 11 pm the Knights of Columbus will present Panorama Music for our Adult Christmas Party. The family style sit-down dinner will consist of an egg nog welcome, cheese and cracker appetizer, traditional holiday turkey meal with all the fixings, dessert, coffee, & tea. Tap beer, wine, and soda are included. We are also asking for a donation of non-perishable food item for local food banks. An optional grab bag will also be conducted. RSVP REQUIRED by calling or texting Ken A. at 516-220-9333 or emailing kofc1345Reservations@gmail.com. $40 per person. Children's Christmas Party—Sunday December 9 from 2pm - 5pm. Admission is free ($5 suggested donation per person). DJ Lady J and her elves will be providing music and games. A complimentary snack of hot dogs, french fries, juice, and dessert will be provided. Cash bar for the adults. And if everyone is good, there may be a visit from someone VERY special who lives at the North Pole. RSVP required. Call or text Ken A. at 516-220-9333, or email kofc1345reservations@gmail.com to make a reservation. New Year's Eve Party—December 31st from 8PM-1AM we will be hosting our New Year's Eve party with Sound Illusion DJs featuring two DJs to ring in the new year playing all your favorites from 40's big band selections to today's top hits. Only $85 per person includes passed hot hors d'oeuvres, buffet dinner with choice of 8 different entrees, assorted dessert bar, coffee, tea, and a midnight champagne toast. Watch the ball drop with us on the big screen in our dining room this year! Open bar all night. RSVP REQUIRED by calling or texting Ken A. at 516-220-9333 or emailing KofC1345Reservations@gmail.com. ADVANCE PAYMENT required. Make check payable to Twin-Boro Columbian Club and mail to Ken Armellino, 60 Dance Blvd, Dumont, NJ 07628.

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St John's Council Columbiettes are having a "Spud-tacular Event" on Friday Nov. 30, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dumont, NJ.. Dinner consists of a hot, piping baked potato with a fixin bar to load up your spud with choices of chili, sour cream, broccoli, butter, chives, carrots, onions and a new item added pulled pork!. The cost is $18.00 for adults and $8.00 for children 10 years and under. Reservations are a must! Please contact Laura Labetti at 201-387-7479 or labetti250@optonline.net to get your reservation in.

ST. MARY’S DUMONT

St. Nicholas Project 2018

Suggested gift items are below. Remember to bring gifts early… and don’t wait for the next PACT session! A basic guideline is that a gift should be something your own child(ren) or nieces and nephews or grandchildren would need or like to have! Cut out gift tags below and attach them to items for the St. Nicholas Project…by 12/6 Thank you!

ELECTRONICS

Handheld electronic games MP3 players DVDs – children/teen

ARTS & CRAFTS

Art Sets – various ages Crayola Color Wonder Sets Jewelry makers/Band weavers Drawing kits/pads/markers

CLOTHING (NEW)

Teen- Children- Women- all ages/sizes

GIFT CARDS

VISA-type gift cards Target Marshalls Walgreens/CVS Barnes & Nobles Paterson local stores

SPORTS

Basketballs Footballs New sneakers Teamwear/Jerseys/caps

Cut out the St. Nick pictures and attach them to gifts with tape and return to the Religious Education Office or the Parish Office/Rectory. Gifts should be unwrapped (wrapping paper and tape may be donated).

TOYS

Trucks and Cars Hot Wheels Sets Mr. Potato Head and similar toys Dolls – various ethnic groups and ages Doll strollers Barbies- various ethnic groups Disney/character type items Dishes and tea sets Legos and similar play sets Games

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 18, 2018