CHURCH OF ST. William the

Abbot Roman Catholic Church

2740 Lakewood Allenwood Road, Howell, NJ 07731

December 20, 2020

fourth Sunday of advent

Fr. Thomas Maher, Pastor Fr. James Redstone, Weekend Assistant

Deacon Michael Abatemarco

Deacon George A. Prevosti

Deacon Kevin Smith

MASS TIMES

DAILY Monday, Tuesday: 9AM

Wednesday: 9AM & 7PM

Thursday, Friday: 9AM

Saturday: 9AM CONFESSION AND RECONCILIATION Every Saturday after the 9:00AM Mass, 1/2 hour be-

fore each weekend Mass, Wednesday at 6:00PM

WEEKEND Saturday: 5:00PM

Sunday: 8:00AM,

10:15AM, & 11:45AM

HOLY DAYS: will be announced in the bulletin and on the website.

OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We, the parish family of St. William the Abbot, a welcoming Catholic community, led by the Holy Spirit, are called to proclaim, and to witness to, the Good News of Salvation, so that we may grow to-gether, among all generations, and advance the Kingdom of God, in our love and service of God and neighbor.

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday thru Friday:

9:30AM to 2:00PM

CONTACT US: Phone: 732-840-3535 Fax: 732-840-3663 Website: www.stwilliamtheabbot.com Email: stwilliam@optonline.net

STAFF

Clergy Rev. Thomas Maher, Pastor frthomasmaher@gmail.com Office Staff Maureen Cisek, Secretary stwilliam@optonline.net Elaine Ferraro, Accountant Elaine.stwilliam@gmail.com Dawn Cappetto, Administrator School of Religion Dawn.stwilliam@gmail.com Billy Lawlor, Director of Music

Anointing of the sick: To schedule an anointing call the parish office. Baptism: Baptisms may be arranged for most Sundays of the year at 1:00PM. Please call the parish office to schedule a baptism. Matrimony: Engaged couples should call the parish of-fice for an interview appointment one year before the wedding date. Obtain a Mass Card: During office hours we welcome those who would like to request that their special inten-tions or deceased loved ones be prayed for particularly at a weekday or weekend Mass. We ask a donation of $10 per Mass. Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility: Registered parishioners who have been asked to be a Godparent or Confirma-tion Sponsor, should call the parish office to request a certificate of eligibility. Eligible individuals (according to Canon Law) are at least 16 years old, fully initiated, married in the Catholic Church (if married) and partici-pating in the life of our faith regularly and are not the child’s parents. Register for the parish: We are so happy to welcome new members to our Parish Family! Please come and see us at the Parish Office, so that we can get your information and meet you.

Why is it so important to register with a parish? Registration is the official way we join a parish community. Some people think that because they attend a particular parish they automatically belong. Registering as parishioners requires signing up, formally enrolling yourself in a parish. Registration is a commitment to a community, a way to be included in the religious, social and ministerial activities of your parish. Registration shows you belong. It is also necessary for cer-tain benefits, like scheduling sacraments, obtain-ing a sponsor certificate, and getting donation statements for your taxes. Most importantly, it lets the parish count on you, to call on you to assist in its mission. Registering in your parish is a statement of faith and confidence in the life and work of your parish.

Rosary

Thank you to everyone who handed in their tally sheets for praying the ro-sary. So far we have prayed the ro-sary 2,234 times. Congratulations! Keep up the good work! Remember

to pray one decade for St. William the Abbot Parish. Thank you to everyone who is praying the rosary even more during the pandemic.

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Weekly Collection for Dec. 13 $3,871.00 Flowers 210.00 Immaculate Conception 759.00 Capital Contribution 957.00 Total $5,797.00 Weekly Envelopes Thank you for your generosity! If you are inter-ested in our online giving program, please go to our website and click on the link for WeShare. We are now only $4,504 away from our goal for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Thank you to eve-ryone who contributed. If you still would like to contribute it is not too late. Send a check to us or go online to the Diocese.

Please bring health, healing and hope to those

in our community who are sick especially Ana

Guillermo, Jonathon Capriotti, Emily Capriotti,

Dakota Schick, Don Goletz, Judy O’Connor,

Anna O’Connor, Evelyn Zeliff, Mary Lally, Rob-

by Isabella, Liz Czar, Elizabeth Mangine,

Michele Barbito, Maribel Mejias, Tony Liott, we

also ask you Lord, to watch over all those with

incurable autoimmune diseases and for all

those who are afflicted with MS, CF, Lou Geh-

rig’s disease, for those who suffer from Alz-

heimer disease, dementia, addictions, and their

families.

God of all consolation, give life and health

to our sisters and brothers for whom we

pray in your Holy Name. Amen.

“It is a holy and wholesome thing to pray for the living and the dead.” II Mac. 12:46

Saturday, December 19 5:00 John & Anna Gryglak r/o Daughter & Family Sunday, December 20 8:00 Anthony Pasquariello r/o M/M Ron Neal 10:15 Nicholas Mariniello r/o M/M Rich Capitan 11:45 People of the parish Monday, December 21 9:00 Marguerite Scott r/o M/M Billy Lawlor Tuesday, December 22 9:00 Vivian Goff r/o Her daughter Wednesday, December 23 9:00 Special Intention for Bob & Mary Ellen Weinel r/o Diane Verdon 7:00 Robert Galloso r/o M/M Puglisi Thursday, December 24—Christmas Eve No morning Mass 2:00 People of the parish 4:00 The Haberjan, Gates & Aberer Families r/0 Liz Cerbie 6:00 John Duffy r/o M/M Kevin Moroney 8:00 Special Intention for Fr. Jim Redstone r/o St. William the Abbot Friday, December 25—Christmas Day 10:15 Robert Kalinofski r/o The Pangaro Family 11:45 Deceased members of the Bonner & Pangaro Family Saturday, December 26 9:00 Robert Dougherty r/o The Dougherty Family 5:00 People of the parish Sunday, December 27 8:00 John Duffy r/o Lenny Munyer 10:15 Special Intention for Hailey Raiser r/o Bill Raiser 11:45 Augustus Maggio r/o The Marks Family

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Rest in peace Please pray for those who have recently died, may they rest in peace. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let thy per-petual light shine upon them. And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

The Sanctuary Lamp is lit this week in

memory of John & Anna Gryglak, re-

quested by their daughter and family.

Christmas Mass Times Thursday, December 24th, Christmas Eve:

2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00

Friday, December 25th, Christmas Day: 10:15 and 11:45

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Christmas Flower Remembrance . . .Mauro DIOCESE OF TRENTON FAITH IN OUR FUTURE

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Catholic Charities pro-vides assistance with food, housing, drug ad-diction, domestic vio-lence and immigration services. If you know of a parishioner needing

help, please contact us at www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org or call 800-360-7711.

Since we are not able to give out the mis-sals for Mass, we are going to order the paperback The Word Among Us. They will be $5 each and you must take them

home with you and bring them back when you come to Mass. We can’t leave anything in the church. Stop by the office to get yours.

Christmas Flower Remembrance . . .Mauro Gadaleta, Rita Gadaleta, Emmanuel Puglisi, Titus & Mil-

dred Casazza, John & Stella Jankowski, Jas Jankowski, William Clark, Ann Sanguinetti, John Duffy, Alice &

Eugene Cisek, Norma Moore, Fr. Charles Moore, Patricia & Gene Kelly, Jill Galante, Keith Hagelgans, Thomas

Kearney, Mary Grob, Michael Hagelgans, Mary & William Hagelgans, P.J. McMahan, Anna Guillermo, Rosa

Sofia Guillermo, Jose Guillermo, Antonia Ramey, Ralph Pizzano, Anthong DelGuercio, Christine Pizzano, Ann

DelGuercio, M/M Joseph Smoyak, M/M Louis Angelucci, Jr., Josephine Rizzo, Ann Serra, Marie DeSantis, Mi-

na Beyer, Patsy & Marie Franzese, Catherine Acconzo, Janice Ciardielli, Vincent Ciardiello, Jennie Ciardiello,

Wallace Osborne, Artie & Birdie Fagen, Manzella Family – Ralph & Florence, Effertz Family – Maria, Mary &

Tony Grifa, Irene & Jim Miller, Ruth Miller, Russel Grifa, Robert Pignatore, Veronic Malecki, Edward Malecki,

John R. Ball, Jr., Harry A. Stafford, Sr., Sister Catherine Henrietta, John Cartiglia, Leo A. Kelty, Erica

Dahlkemper Baughman, John & Mildred Gilbert, Robert & Laura Camp, Jack Culbertson, Ann Nucciarone,

Philip Macrino, Sarah Gilbert, Michael Gilbert, James Dahlkemper, Haberjan & Passarella Families, Frank Au-

gustyniak, Ruth Augustyniak, Joseph Szynal, Eleanor Szynal, John Szynal, Alfred DeDominicis, Helen DeDomi-

nicis, Vincent Scalese, Sr., Lenardo Family, Martino Family, Bradfield Family, DeSousa-Tavolmina Families, M/

M Domenico Mircovich, Domenico Mircovich, Jr., Nicolina Morin, Alva Kelly, Beatrice Anderson, Joan Spence,

Rosie Woodside, Kay & Harry Redmond, Mary & Warren Dougherty, Richard Grasso, A.L. Grasso, Agnes &

Robert Guiff, Violet & Frank Ulon, Mary Krey, Barbara DeStefano, Eddie Ulon, Mildred Benson, Philip Krey,

Dorothea Gleason, Robert Gleason, Harriet Rodney, Our Parents, Violet & Joseph Modica, Louise Lore, Mary

Somma, Anthony Somma, M/M Kenneth Mayer, Mircovich & Seymour Families, Alma Bartkowski, Mary Ellen

Spall, Alma Foley, Alex & Mary Kubik, Albert & Jane Zisko, Robert Zisko, Thomas & Susan Christman, Ronald

& Ronnie Kubik, Gaul and Gray Families, Jones & Eckert Families.

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An Ancient Prayer to Saint Joseph O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt

before the throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and de-

sires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by thy powerful intercession and

obtain for me all spiritual blessings through thy foster Son, Jesus

Christ Our Lord, so that, having engaged here below thy heaven-

ly power, I may offer thee my thanksgiving and homage to the

most loving of fathers.

O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thou and Jesus asleep

in thine arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near thy

heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine Head for me,

and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.

St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.

Let us sing

O Blessed Saint Joseph

The Patronage of St. Joseph

Father Faber

Melody from the Trier Gesangbuch (1872)

Moderato

O blessed Saint Joseph, how great was thy worth,

The one chosen shadow of God upon earth,

The father of Jesus, Ah then, wilt thou be,

Sweet spouse of our Lady! A father to me?

For thou to the pilgrim art father and guide,

And Jesus and Mary felt safe by thy side;

Ah, blessed Saint Joseph, how safe I should be,

Sweet spouse of our Lady! If thou wert with me!

When the treasures of God where unsheltered on earth,

Safe keeping was found them both in thy worth;

O father of Jesus, be father to me,

Sweet spouse of our Lady! And I will love thee. (from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk)

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