Parochial Vicars: Rev. James Butts, S.D.V. Rev. Sabinus Iwuchukwu, SDV Trustees: Miss Christine Zisa Mr. Joseph Caiola Saturday Masses: 8:15AM & 5:30PM (English) Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, & 12:00PM (English) 10:30AM (English & Italian) 1:30PM (Spanish) Weekday Masses: 6:30AM and 8:15AM (English) Confessions: Monday 6:00PM to 7:00PM Saturday from 4:30PM to 5:15PM Weekdays: By Appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mondays - 6:00PM Baptisms: Saturday at 12:00PM Contact the Rectory to make arrangements Weddings: Arrangements should be made at least one year prior to the wedding date. For an appointment please contact Mrs. Gloria Ferreira.

New Parishioners are most welcome - Please register at the rectory 501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ, 07522 FAX # 973-790-0778

Email - stgerardmajella@optonline.net www.stgerardmajella.org

Saint Gerard Majella Church Staffed By The Vocationist Fathers

West Broadway and Chamberlain Ave. Paterson, New Jersey 07522

Pentecost Sunday June 9, 2019

RECTORY (973)790-9499

PARISH OFFICE (973) 595-8446 Pastor: Rev. Leo Antony, S.D.V.

Rectory: 501 West Broadway Paterson , NJ 07522

Tel. (973) 595-8446, Fax (973) 790-0778 Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Gloria

Ferreira Parish Secretary: Nelida Laracuente e-mail:stgerardmajella@optonline.net

St. Gerard School: 10 Carrelton Drive

Paterson, NJ 07522 Principal: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.

Tel. (973) 595-5640

Director of Religious Education: Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, M.P.F.

Tel. (973) 595-5640

Music Ministers: Servants Voice

Families in Christ Jesus Mrs. Marlene O'Connell

Sick calls and Home Visits:

Please call the Rectory at any time.

For immediate need of a Priest, please call: 973-767-9682

Saturday, June 8, 2019 8:15 AM † Phyllis DeNova 5:30 PM † Catherine Bokor – 1 Year Mass

† Pasquale Cestaro † Giovanna Verrengia † Fred Elia – 35-Yr. Mass

Healing for Harry and Nancy Koch Sunday, June 9, 2019-PENTECOST SUNDAY 7:30 AM † Angela DeStefano 9:00 AM † Salvatore and Emanuela Boncini † John Camarata 10:30 AM Birthday blessings for Msgr. Mark Giordani Healing for Frank Petrelli 12:00 PM † Marie Rodgers † Salvatore Battaglia † Deborah Lee Golebiowski Birthday blessings for Msgr. Mark Giordani 1:30 PM † Janice Berroa † Israel Curbelo Accion de Gracias Senor de los Milagros

Lord of Miracle Mass Monday, June 10, 2019 6:30 AM † John Sellito 8:15 AM † Leonardo Ferrigno 6:00 PM - Adoration & Confession Tuesday, June 11, 2019-St. Barnabas, Apostle 6:30 AM For all those in law enforcement 8:15 AM † Victoria Posseli † Elsa Perez Wednesday, June 12, 2019-GRADUATION DAY 6:30 AM For the homeless 8:15 AM For our 8th grade Graduates 1:00 PM Baccalaureate Liturgy 6:30 PM Graduation in Church Thursday, June 13, 2019-St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church 6:15 AM In thanksgiving to St. Anthony 8:15 AM † Donna DeRalph – 2-Yr. Mass † Anthony DeFlora † Jennie Pettinato 7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group Friday, June 14, 2019 6:30 AM † Patty Zegel 8:15 AM † Pia Petriello Saturday, June 15, 2019 8:15 AM † Ralph Andreano 5:30 PM † Ereddia and Mandara deceased family

members † Margaret Corley-1 Year Mass † Rose Brino † Silvestro Sama

Sunday, June 16, 2019-THE MOST HOLY TRINITY and FATHER’S DAY 7:30 AM † Jose Mulero

Sunday, June 16, 2019 – Cont’d. 9:00 AM † Carmen and Joan Antonucci † Jesus Esquilin Sr. † Pablo Castro 10:30 AM † Felice and Angela Zisa † Antonio Pirone † Domenico Bruno 12:00 PM † Edward Migliaccio 1:30 PM † Deceased familia Curbelo and Soler † Janice Berroa

Resurreccion de Jesus Prayer Group Mass

“In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groaning. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.” From the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans The promised Spirit has come and gives life to the church. Pentecost was not just an event or experience, but the beginning of a movement which continues to this very moment. The visible of wind, fire and noise may have subsided but the event becomes our experience. The movement which began in the upper room, spread to the streets of Jerusalem, and moves us today. Our church, enlivened and motivated by the same Spirit summons us to go out and transform a world seemingly distant from the gospel and its values. The Spirit, living in us, yearns to touch the lives of others. Because of the Holy Spirit we too have been changed, let the Spirit move you, or as Paul says ‘don’t stifle the Spirit.’ We are accountable.

HIS WORD TODAY, by Rev. William J. Reilly

FATHER’S DAY

SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH Father’s Day mass intention cards have been placed by all the entrances. These intentions will remain on the altar for the month of June.

PENTECOST SUNDAY

6/2/19-Sunday-Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9; Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b; Ez 37:1-14;Jl 3:1-5; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 6/3/19-Monday-2 Cor 1:1-7; Mt 5:1-12 6/4/19-Tuesday-Acts 11:21b-26, 13:1-3; Mt 5:13-16 6/5/19-Wednesday-2 Cor 3:4-11; Mt 5:17-19 6/6/19-Thursday-2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6; Mt 5:20-26 6/7/19-Friday-2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 5:27-32 6/8/19-Saturday-2 Cor 5:14-21; Mt 5:33-37

Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to

our Parish Community were as follows: JUNE 2, 2019

Total: $2883 Envelopes: 205 Thank you for your continued generous

offerings and donations. Please remember to use your parishioner envelopes. If you missed

Mass, please try to make up your weekly

“It's not how much we give but how much love

we put into giving.” ― Mother Theresa

LECTORS

Weekend of June 15th and 16th Time Mass Name

5:30 PM English Joan and Pattie 7:30 AM English Frances 9:00 AM English Dona and Evelyn 10:30 AM Eng/Ital. Tino and June 12:00 PM English Regina and Carmella 1:30 PM Spanish

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST Weekend of June 8th and 9th

Time Mass Name

5:30 PM English June, Marie, Carol and George 7:30 AM English

9:00 AM English Pattie and Alexandra 10:30 AM English Concetta 12:00 PM English Lillian and Luis

Sanctuary Lamp Flowers The Bread

and Wine

The Sanctuary Lamp burns in loving memory

of the Maria Bidart

Flowers are given in loving

memory of Rose Brino

The Bread and Wine is offered in memory of Deceased

Coscia family members

If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick or homebound and needs communion, confession, any sacramental needs or just a visit, please contact The Rectory at (973) 595-8446. We will arrange for a Priest to visit them. Visited this week were: Irene Sciro, Louise Peterson, Ann Contini, Eleanor Verlardi, Giovanna Cannata, and Catherine Gravino.

Special Celebration

MSGR. MARK GIORDANI

50 Year Anniversary

FR. JOHN P. HANLEY

25 Year Anniversary The parishioners, priests and staff of St. Gerard’s Church send warm congratulations and blessings to two of our favorite retired priests as they celebrate their 50th and 25th anniversaries to the Holy Priesthood. Sixteen priests marking milestone anniversaries were honored at a Jubilee Mass on June 4th at St. Patrick’s Church in Chatham. Bishop Serratelli was the celebrant.

CORPUS CHRISTI FOOD COLLECTION

Weekend of June 22nd and 23rd

For the annual Corpus Christi Food Collection, Sunday, June 23rd, our church has been asked to provide donations of 1 to 5 lbs. of Bagged Rice. Please bring your donation to the back of the Church.. Thank you Cash or Check donations will also be accepted made payable to Catholic Charities or online at: www.ccpaterson.org/corpus

ST. GERARD’S RECTORY

Open 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday

Closed on the Weekends 973-595-8446

All Mass intention requests must be call in to the Rectory by

WEDNESDAYS

JUNE is the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

8TH GRADE GRADUATION Wednesday, June 12th

1:00 PM Baccalaureate Liturgy 6:30 PM Graduation in Church

SAINT BARNABAS, APOSTLE

Tuesday, June 11th Patron Saint of Cyprus, Antioch, against

hailstorms, invoked as peacemaker.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Wednesday, June 19th at the 8:15 am Mass

SERRA CLUB ANNUAL

MASS Tuesday, June 18th at 6:30 pm

Bishop Serratelli will be the main celebrant at the Serra Club of Paterson’s annual Mass at St. Gerard’s Church which honors Seminarians, newly ordained priests and retiring priests.

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THURSDAY, JULY 25TH, 2019 Ticket prices:

Adult: $100 Children: $60 A payment schedule can be arranged.

LUNCH and BUS IS INCLUDED. Bus leaves St. Gerard’s parking lot at

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