December 13th, 2015

Parish Family of
Our Lady of Good
Counsel
Township of Washington, NJ
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Mission Statement
T
he Parish shall strive toward
the evangelization of all
parishioners, regardless of age,
with emphasis on faith, worship,
service and development. Special
focus will be placed on reaching
out to inactive parish families and
encouraging greater participation.
T
he emphasis on evangelization
is the heart and purpose of all
Ministries by sharing the mission
of Christ. The evangelization of the
parish
shall
concentrate
on
building our Catholic Community
through teaching, prayer, liturgy
and sacramental celebrations.
Rectory
201-664-6624
Fax: 201-664-0095
Pastoral Assoc. Office
201-664-9130
Served by
Rev. Stephen Cinque, Pastor
Rev. Stephen Toth, In Residence
Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. McCarthy, Pastor Emeritus
Mr. Robert Glasner, Deacon
Mr. Gus Calamari and Mr. John Hannan, Trustees
Mr. Matthew DeCaux, Director of Religious
Education/Youth Minister
Mrs. Patricia Marcinek, Parish Secretary
Deacon Ronald Romano, Director of Music
Invites you to Celebrate the Eucharist
Saturday Evening: 5:00 p.m.
Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
Weekdays: 7:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.
Holydays: Prior Eve: 6:30 p.m.
Day of Obligation: 8:45 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
First Fridays from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Any time by appointment
Religious Education Office
Youth Ministry
201-664-1679
[email protected]
Web Site
http://www.olgcwt.org
E-mail
[email protected]
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Township of Washington
Served by:
Rev. Stephen Cinque, Pastor
Mr. Matthew DeCaux, Director of Rel. Ed.
& Youth Minister
Mr. Robert Glasner, Deacon
Rev. Stephen Toth, In Residence
Rectory: 201-664-6624
Fax: 201-664-0095
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Web Site: http://www.olgcwt.org
Religious Education Office & Youth Ministry
201-664-1679
[email protected]
Web site: http://www.olgcwt.org/wordpress
Sunday Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday
8:00 and 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
Daily Masses: 7:30 and 8:45 am
Confessions: Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm
December 13, 2015
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FROM THE PASTOR
“Gaudete Sunday” -- Third Sunday of Advent
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My dear sisters and brothers the 3 Sunday of Advent marks the halfway mark of our “Advent: Journey to Bethlehem”. Today is
known as “Gaudete Sunday” or “Rejoice Sunday”. It is taken from the opening Antiphon of the mass: “Rejoice in the Lord always;
again I say, rejoice, indeed, the Lord is near”. We rejoice because the day of the Lord draws near. The Rose colored candle on the
Advent Wreath and the Rose colored vestment of the priest remind us of the joy that is ours because of the closeness of the Lord.
In the Church’s celebration of the liturgy on this day we begin not only the anticipation of our Lord’s coming again in glory at the
end of time but also the remembrance of his birth in Bethlehem 2000 years ago. We focus on the mystery of the union of God and
man in the person of Jesus. Let us be filled with that joy that comes from the love of God made manifest in His Son, born of Mary.
Our Gospel reading from St. Luke is on St. John the Baptist’s message of the coming of the Savior. St. John says: “One mightier
than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals”. From this point on our Advent celebration will shift to the
theme of the Birth of Jesus on Christmas day.
Let us try in these hectic final days leading up to Christmas Day not to lose sight of what we are celebrating. We are celebrating
the great mystery of the Incarnation, when God and Man became one in Jesus. We must prepare ourselves spiritually for this great
mystery. Two ways we can do this is by setting aside time for prayer and repentance. The first is by celebrating the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. There is no better way than by participating in tomorrow night’s Communal Penance Service.
“Communal Penance Service”
Our Deanery Communal Penance Service will be held tomorrow evening, Monday, December 14th at 7:30 pm, at Our Lady Mother
of the Church in Woodcliff Lake. We invite everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to receive the Sacrament of
Reconciliation during this Advent Season. Priests from all of the parishes in our Deanery will join together to hear confessions.
The Penance Service will consist of music, scripture readings a homily and an examination of Conscience. There is no better way
to prepare for the celebration of our Savior’s Birth on Christmas Day then to receive His gift of reconciliation.
A second way is to put aside all the craziness for an hour or so and come and join in our “Night of the Fathers Love” a visual
and song filled reflection on the birth of Christ.
A Night of the Father’s Love
We invite you to come for a wonderful spiritual evening of sight and song this Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm. A musical
Evening of Reflection in the Marian Center with the Quartet of Singers from St. Therese Church in Succasunna. It will be
beautiful experience of the Advent Season.
We are Living Stones Campaign
There will be a meeting of those who have volunteered for “We are Living Stones Campaign” on this Thursday evening, Dec.
17th, at 7:30 pm in the Rectory.
May God bless you,
Fr. Stephen Cinque
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
OUR GIVING TREE is set-up in the vestibule of the school
building, one on the closet door in the little church and one in
the vestibule of the Marian Center. This year it contains
ornaments for East Harlem Parish, Covenant House and the
Harrison House Aids Patients of Bergen Pines. Take as
many ornaments as you would like, purchase the item on the
ornament or an appropriate gift for that person, wrap the gift
and attach the ornament on the gift for us to identify it. As
we journey through Advent please keep this person in your
prayers. The gifts need to be returned to the tree in the school
vestibule by December 15th in order for us to sort and delivered
in time for Christmas. Any questions call Claudia at 201-6641679.
Christmas Plants
If you wish to donate a Christmas Plant to decorate the altar
in memory of a loved one, pleases fill out the form below
and return it to the rectory with your offering of $20.00 by
Friday, December 18th.
Enclosed is my donation of $20.00 for a Christmas Plant in
memory of:
Name: ______________________________________
Donated By: _________________________________
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Third Sunday of Advent
Reconciliation
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2014 Christmas Schedule
Monday, December 14
Thursday, December 17
Saturday, December 19
7:30 pm Deanery Communal Penance Service with Private Confession
and Absolution at Our Lady Mother of the Church in Woodcliff Lake
7:00-8:00 pm Private Confession
4:00-4:30 pm Private Confession
Note: There will be on Confessions on Thursday, December 24th
.
Christmas Vigil Masses
Thursday, December 24
5:00 pm Mass in the Marian Center
9:00 pm Mass in the Small Church
Christmas Day Masses
Friday, December 25
8:00 am Mass in the Small Church
10:30 am Mass in the Marian Center
12:00 pm Mass in the Small Church
YOUTH MINISTRY
PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 13TH
Youth Group meets every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00 pm in the
Youth Room. All teens in grades 6-12 are invited. Come and
bring a friend!
Let us pray this third week of Advent that all may make these
final weeks of Advent a time to receive the gift of grace
through prayer and reflection and the gift of reconciliation
through the Sacrament of Penance.
PARISH NEWS
PARISH FOOD COLLECTION - At this holiday season let
us not forget our food pantry. There is still a
great need for non-perishable food, paper
products, personal hygiene items, etc.
Monetary donations are accepted and turned
into Shoprite gift cards. The suggested
donation for the week of December 20th is
Personal Hygiene Products.
ASSESSMENT COLLECTION will be taken up next
weekend. This monthly collection is to help offset the monthly
assessment due to the Archdiocese.
ADVENT DEANERY PENANCE SERVICE will be held
this Monday, December 14th, at Our Lady Mother of the Church
in Woodcliff Lake at 7:30 pm. All parishioners are encouraged
to attend.
NIGHT OF THE FATHER’S LOVE - Epiphany, a quartet of
singers from St. Therese Church in Succasunna will present a
musical evening of reflection called, “Night of the Father’s
Love,” on Wednesday, December 16th, at 7:30 pm in the Marian
Center. It is a beautiful cantata on the birth of Jesus
accompanied by a slide presentation, and is a wonderful way
during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to focus on
the true meaning of Christmas.
STEWARDSHIP
The budgeted amount per week is $10,000.00. The collection
for December 5th and 6th was $9,582.00, leaving a deficit of
$418.00. The Retirement Fund for Religious collection
amounted to $2,149.00. Thank you for your support.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
A SPECIAL MASS AND SUPPORT GROUP for all who are
affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at Church
of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter on Saturday, December
19th, at 12:00 noon.. Mass is offered for the support, healing
and recovery of not only the man/woman directly infected with
the abuse of alcohol or drugs, but also for anyone involved in
the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For information please
call 201-768-7565. We will be collecting new packages of
socks and all men, women and children’s clothing. Any
donations will be greatly appreciated.
WAITING FOR LOVE, an Advent and Christmas Cantata will
be performed by the Children’s Choir of St. Brendan’s School
on December 15th at 7:00 pm at Saint Brendan’s Church, 154 E.
First Street, Clifton. All are invited. No admission fee.
SANCTUARY LAMP
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn during the week of December
13th in memory of Nicholas Baldini.
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“Gaudete Sunday”
THIS WEEK AT OLGC
SUNDAY:
MONDAY:
TUESDAY:
No Rel. Ed. Classes
9:15 am R.C.I.A.
2:00-3:00 pm Christmas Pageant
7:30 pm Deanery Penance Service
at Our Lady Mother of
the Church
3:45-5:00 pm 1-6 Rel. Ed. Classes
7:15-8:30 pm 7-8 Rel. Ed. Classes
7:30-8:30 pm Youth Choir
WEDNESDAY:
7:00-9:00 pm Youth Group
7:30 pm “Night of the Father’s
Love”
THURSDAY:
7:00-8:00 pm Confessions
FRIDAY:
6:00-8:00 pm Youth Group - Several
Sources Christmas Party
8:00 pm AA Meeting
SATURDAY:
SUNDAY:
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
of December 13, 2015
SATURDAY:
5:00 pm
Lillian M. Kocher
SUNDAY:
8:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
Lois Schroeder
Nicholas Baldini
Eugene Beregi, Sr.
MONDAY:
7:30 am
8:45 am
Geraldine Barbera
Fulvia Mitchel
TUESDAY:
7:30 am
8:45 am
Carolina Clauser
Intentions of Carol &
Raymond Coughlin on
their 45th Wedding
Anniversary
WEDNESDAY:
7:30 am
8:45 am
Joseph Neglia
Anna Frikker
THURSDAY:
7:30 am
8:45 am
Intentions of Tiffany and
German Vesterman
Nicholas Frikker
FRIDAY:
7:30 am
8:45 am
Rose Frahm
Maria Tarabocchia
SATURDAY:
8:45 am
5:00 pm
People of the Parish
Patrick Villano
4:00-4:30 pm Confessions
No Rel. Ed. Classes
9:15 am R.C.I.A.
1:30 pm Baptisms
REMINDER
SUNDAY COMMITTEE - Next Sunday, December 20th,
Group D under the direction of Bob Lysiak is scheduled for
duty at the rectory.
SUNDAY:
8:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
ARCHDIOCESAN CRISIS PREGNANCY HELPLINE - 1888-4 OPTIONS.
WEBSITE - Our website is up and running. You can find our
bulletin on it, schedules and Religious Education news and
parish activities. So check us out at www.olgcwt.org.
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Bob Mahan
Nicholas Baldini 40th Anniversary
Alice and John
O’Connell
SCRIPTURE READING
SUNDAY:
Zep 3:14-18a; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
MONDAY:
Nm 24:2-7;15-17a; Mt 21:23-27
TUESDAY:
Zep 3:1-2,9-13; Mt 21:28-32
WEDNESDAY:
Is 45:6b-8,18,21b-25; Lk 7:18b-23
THURSDAY:
Gn 49:2,8-10; Mt 1:1-17
MISA EN ESPANOL, DOMINGO 7:00 pm - St. Andrew’s
Church, Washington Avenue in Westwood, Padre Rafael a su
servicio, Todos los dias 201-666-1100.
FRIDAY:
Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25
SATURDAY:
Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a; Lk 1:5-25
MASS TIMES - Free Ministry to traveling Catholics for
Nationwide Mass times and locations on the internet at:
www.Masstimes.org.
SUNDAY:
Mi 5:1-4a; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
THE SUNDAY MASS - Every Sunday the televised Mass
produced by the Passionist Community is available in the New
York Metropolitan area. (WPXN at 9:30 am; WLNY at 9:00
am; WNYW at 5:30 am.) Mass is also available on EWTN at
8:00 am and noon. Check your newspaper or television listing
for the channel number. Closed Captioning is also available.
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