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STEWARDSHIP A WAY OF LIFE

Thank You for Your Generosity!

Dec. 9, 2018 $3238.00

Capital Improvements

$616.00

We are in need of

Eucharistic ministers, lectors and ushers.

All help is extremely appreciated.

We need a lector for 5:00pm Mass!!!

Please call rectory at (973) 398-6377 for more information.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 23, 2018

Welcome to St. Jude’s! We are a Roman Catholic Parish, which gathers believers in Jesus Christ in Hopatcong and sur-rounding areas. Our administrator is

Fr. Peter Wierzbicki. We belong to the Diocese of Paterson, New Jer-sey. Our Bishop is Bishop Arthur Serratelli. If you are thinking about moving to the Hopatcong area, we cordially invite you to make St. Jude’s your parish.

How to register: If you are new to the parish or have not previously registered in the parish, please do so by calling the office at 973-398-6377 for a registration form.

Also, if you are not receiving collection enve-lopes, we can arrange to have them sent them to you.

Parish Center Rental

If you would like to rent a Parish Hall, please call the Parish Office.

The typical maximum headcount is 225 people for dinner seating.

For more information email our hall rental com-mittee: rental@stjudehopatcong.org

St Jude Church 40 Maxim Drive

Hopatcong, NJ 07843Phone: 973-398-6377

E-Mail: office@stjudehopatcong.org Website: stjudehopatcong.org

Fourth Sunday of Advent SATURDAY

8:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM

DECEMBER 22 Leo Rosenbaum Confessions Jean Grillo

SUNDAY 7:45 AM 9:15 AM

11:00 AM

DECEMBER 23 Alice and Richard Hoer Andrea Sanchez Agnes Orr

MONDAY 8:30 AM

10:30 PM 11:00 PM

DECEMBER 24 Eileen Reges

CHRISTMAS EVE

Christmas Concert People of the Parish

TUESDAY

11:00 AM

DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS DAY

People of the Parish

WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM

After the Mass

DECEMBER 26 Paulette Riccardi Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

THURSDAY 8:30 AM

DECEMBER 27 Peggy Ann Hoban

FRIDAY 8:30 AM

DECEMBER 28 Deceased Members of St. Jude

SATURDAY 8:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM

DECEMBER 29 People of the Parish Confessions Kay Hayes

SUNDAY 7:45 AM 9:15 AM

11:00 AM

DECEMBER 30 Olga Protomastro Andrea Sanchez Frank Nutley

NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

Every Wednesday after the 8:30 am Holy Mass

There is a sign-up sheet in the Altar Servers Sacristy for Eucha-ristic Ministers and Lectors for Christmas and New Year’s.

Christmas and new Year’s Schedule for 2018

Christmas Eve Monday, December 24: Masses: 4:00PM 7:00PM 10:30PM - Christmas Concert 11:00PM - Midnight Mass Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25: Masses: 7:45AM 9:15AM 11:00AM New Year’s Eve Monday, December 31: Mass: 5:00PM New Year’s Day Tuesday, January 1 Masses: 9:00AM 11:00AM

The Rectory Our Office will be closed the week of De-

cember 24th until January 2nd.

Gathering of the Sheep Thank you for attending the Gathering this year. The group will resume on January 8th

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Because of the approaching Christmas and New Year’s holidays, Thursday’s Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is canceled until January 3.

4:00 PM SEE LIST OF DECEASED 7:00 PM MEMBERS AND FAMILIES

7:45 AM SEE LIST OF DECEASED 9:15 AM MEMBERS AND FAMILIES

St. Jude’s Parish is inviting parishioners for a Christ-mas Concert on Christ-mas Eve at 10:30PM.

“When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby stirred in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and cried out in a loud voice: ‘Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. But who am I that the

mother of my Lord should come to me?’ (…) ‘Blessed is she who trusted that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled.’” What a wonderful family reunion. Two expectant mothers meeting, greeting, celebrating imminent births. St. Luke points out the presence of the Holy Spirit, even before the Pentecost event. The question posed by Elizabeth ‘who am I?’...can be changed for us today. Who am I that my Lord and Savior should come to me? A loving Father saw our need, and in concern for us, sent, not the mother or our Savior, but the saving Lord Himself. How frequently we pray the words of Luke in the Hail Mary. As we complete our advent may the question of Elizabeth, and my ques-tion be answered. As we approach the feast of the birth of Christ this week, may we live the visitation event, greeting oth-ers in the name of the Lord, recognizing His pres-ence among us in our needy world. The two holy women rejoiced in Christ's presence, and so do we. Reflect for a few moments on the biblical basis of the Hail Mary.

First Reading: Micah 5:1-4a Micah speaks of the ruler who will come from Bethlehem. He discusses how the people of Is-rael will be saved from corruption and live in peace. Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 Paul describes to the Hebrews how Jesus came into the world and offered to do God's will. We were saved through his sacrifice, the only offer-ing sufficient for the sins of the world. Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 Mary paid a visit to Elizabeth, whose baby stirred in her womb upon hearing Mary's greet-ing. Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Elizabeth was deeply overjoyed that the words God had spoken to Mary had now been fulfilled.

HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE

ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

The Incarnation

"By his incarnation the Son of God has united himself in some fashion with every human be-ing" (Vatican II, GS 22).

This saving event reveals to humanity not only the boundless love of God who "so loved the world that he gave his only Son" (Jn 3:16), but also the incomparable value of every hu-man person.

The Church, faithfully contemplating the mystery of the Re-demption, acknowledges this value with ever new wonder. She feels called to proclaim to the people of all times this "Gospel", the source of invincible hope and true joy for every period of history. The Gospel of God's love for man, the Gos-pel of the dignity of the person and the Gospel of life are a single and indivisible Gospel”

(Pope John Paul II, The Gospel of Life, n.2).

The Duprees Save the date:

The fabulous Duprees Sunday May 19, 2019

GREAT MOTHER’S DAY GIFT!!!

More information to follow

Come join us for a fantastic 8-day cruise to the Bahamas on board the Royal Caribbean,

ANTHEM OF THE SEAS Leaves from Cape Liberty on Friday, March 15, 2019. Returns Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Balcony Staterooms $1013.per person [tax included] Minimum 2 people per room.

15 Balcony’s left at this price Cruise to Orlando – Nassau – Cococay, Bahamas, $250 per person Deposit. Final payment December 15, 2018 [payments can be made on-line]. For information call Jimmy 973-945-7522. Transportation to & from St Jude’s for an additional cost.

The Food

Pantry needs your help!

The Pantry needs Shampoos, body washes and soaps, detergents, Tuna Fish, cereals, Peanut Butters, Jellys, Macaroni and cheese.

Please support the Rosary Altar Society by choosing us as your charity on Amazon Smile. It is easy and free.

What is Amazon Smile?

Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organi-zation every time you shop, at no extra cost to you.

When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you will find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a por-tion (0.5% of the purchase price for eligible purchas-es) to us. You can shop at Amazon Smile from your web browser, on your computer, or phone. You can still use your current Amazon account information.

How Do I Sign Up?

Just go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-3212691

(which automatically selects us as your charity) and

continue to shop on smile.amazon.com. It is that easy!!

Or, you can go to smile.amazon.com and se-lect "St Jude Rosary and Alter Society" as your pre-ferred charitable organization.

Either way, you will help us. After you select us, just log onto smile.amazon.com and shop as usual.

Amazon Smile makes a donation to St. Jude for every qualified product purchase made through the Amazon Smile website (smile.amazon.com) by customers who identi-fy "St Jude Rosary and Alter Society" as their pre-ferred charitable organization (yes "Alter" is mis-spelled, but that is how it is registered with the IRS). Since many of us use Amazon for our online purchases, this is an excellent way to add to our par-ish support at no additional cost to you.

Again, the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price directly to us.

If you have questions, contact Mary Comerford at (973) 770-4762.

Donna Andrisano, Ron Baamonde, Ann Bauer, James Bonavota, Ann Bonda, Jimmy Cafferty, Amanda Church, Cathy Collins, Sean Conyngham, Kyle Bussey, Jordyn Cameron, Sue Cardena, Margaret Ciana, Shannon & Reggie Crowley, Liliana DiFillippi, , Richard Ferris, Dylan Flinchum, Katie Gowey, Herbert Grobe, William & Joan Goehrig, John Hayes, Mary

Hessenius, Rene Hoer, Irene Hogan, Bruce & Linda Hill, George Johnson, Terri Kellerman, Cheryl Lotito, Theresa Leggio, Joan Major, Tony Maldonado, Gabriela Marchiello, Herbie Miller, Lynne McDonald, Sean McDonald, Ronald

Mobley, Anthony Monetti, Maryann Moore, Arthur & Barbara Morelli, Yvonne Paquing, Judy Pickett, Richard Ratti, Joel Rivera, Danny Rourk, Mary Rushka, Paul Sansevere, John Scala, Robert Sottolano, William Stelmach, Carol Strasser, Nancy & Tom Tevis, Katherine vonEhr, Grzegorz Wierzbicki, Joyce Williams, Yvonne Zaccone.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE

WHO ARE SICK

Rudy Astore, Michelle Aue, Thomas & Margaret Barger, Warren & An-gela Barootjian, Bill Bartley, Bill Bartley,Jr., Brenton Bassin, Edward & Ann Cafferty, Sylva & Josephine Cancelleri, Francisca Casasnovas, Patrick & Mary Caruso, Joe Castoro, Vito Castoro, Dor-othy & Lester Coale, Josephine & Leonard Colello, Sr., Edward & Jeanette Connaughton, Charles & Catherine Conzelmann, Ann Conway, William & Josey Cooper, William Cooper, Jr Sheila Cronin, Ida & Sal Cucinella, Sr., John & Mae Cure Sr., John Cure, Louis & Louise D’Amelio, Rose & Joe Davi, Bob DeKleine, Jonathan & William DeLucchi, Edward Devine, Tom & Ethel Devlin, John & Mae Di Gangi, Joseph & Josephine Di Gangi, Maureen Fajfer, Joseph & Mary Gallagher, Lorenzo & Anna Ghiggini , Antoinette & Anthony Grillo, Grace & Lawrence Grillo, Florence & Herbert Grobe, Sara & Loretta Hanley, Anna Mae Halupka, George & Mary Hatton ,John Herman, Joan Hoer, Richard & Alice Hoer, Nora Hunker, Patricia Darcy Jones, Ricky Kavanaugh, Bob Kenna, Jack Kenna, Michael Kierney, Frank &

Mary Korec, Damiano & Lydia LaPlaca, Florence Lehr, Sylva & Mary Lio, Dominick & Lucia Loffredo, Sr., Annette Loffredo, Diane Lounsbery, Mary Lyons, Kay McAdams, Joseph & Agnes

McGarry, Father John McGuigan ,Jack McNamara, Michael & Marie Meola, Leone & Giacinta Monzeglio, Alice Moran , Robert & Loretta Newman, Frank Nutley, Patricia & Emmett O’Brien, Elizabeth & Joseph O’Con-nor, Agnes & Wayne Orr, Barbara & Bill Perrin, Marga-ret Pizzamenti, Theresa Pompa, Dave Quigley, John & Dorothy Quirk, Bob Rankin, James & Dorothy Reilly, Margarita Rivera, Antoinette & Joseph Romano, Marga-ret Rosania, Alyssa Ruggieri, Rose & Pat Sammaro Joseph & Adele Sandulo, ,Andrea Sanchez, Maureen Schmidt, Steve Schmidt, Philip & Anna Schmidt, John Scotto, Michael & Margherita Scotto, Henry & Lucy Scala, Philip & Henrietta Scully, John & Anna Sobosky, Pat Swanson, Fina Tripppodo, Geraldine Woodard, Ni-na & Robert Woods Sr., Percy & Rose Yates, Marie Yates.

Please remember our loved ones who have en-tered into eternal life,

this Christmas and New Year.

Fr. Peter and Staff of St. Jude’s wishes you a

Merry Christmas!!!

FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE

DECEMBER 23

MANDATORY MASS FOR ALL STUDENTS AT 9:15 AM

Grades 1—4 in Parish Center for movie and treats

Grade 5: 5:30 - 7:00 PM MEETING ROOM Grades 6, 7: 5:30 - 7:00 PM PARISH CENTER Grade 8: 7:00 - 8:30 PM PARISH CENTER

CONFIRMATION is on SUNDAY EVENINGS

Grade 9: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM PARISH CENTER Grade 10: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM MEETING ROOM

Dec. 22 /

23

5:00 PM D. Armeno

D. Armeno T. Cole

D. Ferris J. O’Connor J. Jensen

Eva Paul

7:45 AM J. Karl

J. & M. Quirk M. Butt M. & P.

Procacci

Katherine Matthew

9:15 AM B. Gravitt

O. Betlow T. Vicedomini

M. Sturm M. Comerford

L. Colello

Patrick Lily

11:00 AM F. Pepe

L. & R. Meniel D. Orianzi

C. & S. Cerrada

Alex Victor

SCHEDULE FOR LECTORS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & ALTAR SERVERS

Dec 29 /

30

5:00 PM J. Lang

D. Armeno T. Cole

D. Ferris J. O’Connor C. Delahanty

Eva Paul

7:45 AM R. Kelly

J. Nicolicchia J. & M.Quirk

P. & M. Procacci

Katherine Patrick

9:15 AM

M. Fernande

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C. Gartley J. Kenna L. Colello M. Sturm

S. Gesregan

Grace Lily

11:00 AM

J. Ferguson

D. Orianzi M. Kuty

F. Wimbush S. Cerrada

Victor Naomi

St. Jude’s K. of C. will be holding their “After Christmas, Christmas Party”

at the Black River Barn Restaurant Rte. #10, Randolph, NJ.

January13, 2019 from 12 noon - 4:00 PM

Cost $25.00 per person.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BRUNCH!!! Each person participating in the Secret Santa Gift Ex-

change, please bring a $10.00 wrapped gift.

For more info, contact Jim at 973-398-0977 or Mike at 973-770-6536.

All checks should be received by Jan. 5, 2019

and made payable to Knights of Columbus # 9914 C/O Jim Liptak 7 Lackawanna Trail, Hopatcong, NJ 07843

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