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December 22, 2019—Fourth Sunday of Advent

Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday Vigil -4:30 PM

Weekdays—7 & 9:15 AM Saturday—8 AM

First Friday—6-7 PM Adoration; 7 PM Holy Mass

Holy Days—Please see the bulletin

Confession

(Before the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass)

Parish office hours Monday — Friday: 9 AM—4:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

Gift Shop—732-283-1775

Saturday 3 — 6 PM (Hours may vary, please call before you come)

45 WILUS WAY, ISELIN NJ 08830 GPS—USE 51 VERNAM ST., ISELIN NJ † Phone: 732-283-2300 † Fax: 732-283-3326

[email protected] † [email protected] † www.stcecelia.com (For quick reference—See pages 2 &3)

Mrs. Stephanie Setar—Parish Office Manager—[email protected]

Mrs. Kathleen Beglan—Parish Secretary—[email protected]

Mrs. Ruth Kascin—Religious Education Secretary—[email protected]

Sr. Mary Linda Szalejko. S.C.C.— Rel. Ed. Office: 732

-283-2816

732-986-1839

Mrs. Maria Campos—

Fr. Thomas Naduviledathu, S.D.V. —Pastor

Fr. Vernon Kohlmann, S.D.V.—Parochial Vicar

Deacon Richard Lutomski—Permanent Deacon

Deacon Anthony Pepe—Permanent Deacon

Ms. Mirabella Parota—Music Director

Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday Vigil -4:30 PM

Weekdays—7 & 9:15 AM

Saturday—8 AM

First Friday—6-7 PM Adoration;

7 PM Holy Mass

Holy Days—Please see the bulletin confession

(Before the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass)

Parish office hours Monday — Friday: 9 AM—4:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

45 WILUS WAY, ISELIN NJ 08830 GPS—USE 51 VERNAM ST., ISELIN NJ

Phone: 732-283-2300 † Fax: 732-283-3326 [email protected] † [email protected] † www.stcecelia.com

Gift Shop—732-283-1775

Saturday 3 — 6 PM

(Hours may vary, please call before you come)

45 WILUS WAY, ISELIN NJ 08830

December 25, 2019 * Christmas

O Come Let Us Adore

Him!


Parish Staff Fr. Thomas Naduviledathu, S.D.V. —Pastor Fr. Vernon Kohlmann, S.D.V.—Parochial Vicar Deacon Richard Lutomski—Permanent Deacon Deacon Anthony Pepe—Permanent Deacon Mirabella Parota—Music Director Stephanie Setar—Parish Office Manager—[email protected] Kathleen Beglan—Parish Secretary—[email protected] Ruth Kascin—Religious Education Secretary—[email protected] Sr. Anna Tran, SCC

732-986-1839 Maria Campos—

mass Schedule Monday—Friday 7 am—9:15 am Saturday 8 am—4:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am—9:00 am—11:00 am—5:00 pm

Holy day mass times Weekday Evening before—Vigil Mass 7 PM, day of —7 AM, 9:15 AM, 12:05 PM and 7 PM.

Parish office hours Monday—Friday 9:00 am—4:00 pm

Confession Saturday 11:00 am—12:00 pm & 3:15—4:15 pm

Gift shop Gift Shop—732-283-1775— Monday—Friday 10:00 am—1:00 pm Saturday 3:00 pm—6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am—12:30 pm Hours may vary, please call before you come.

Registration To enable us to better serve you, all parishioners are asked to register at the Parish Office. Family members over the age of 18 should register as individuals. To receive a letter of recommendation or character reference you should be registered for at least three months.

House Blessing If you would like to have a home visitation or blessing, please call the Parish Office.

The Sacraments SPONSOR LETTERS: Church law mandates that a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation be an active Confirmed Catholic. An active Catholic is a parishioner who is registered, attends Mass weekly, contributes to the support of the Church, is in a valid Catholic Marriage, and publicly leads a life compatible with Church teaching. We can only write letters of eligibility for parishioners who meet these criteria. BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office for all information and to make arrangements. MARRIAGE: Make arrangements one year in advance of the proposed wedding date. One party must be a parishioner; call the Parish Office. MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND: If any of your loved ones are in need of a priest and need the sacraments, please call the Parish Office at any time. The priests are always on call! Regular communion calls to the sick, aged or homebound should be arranged in advance.

ALTAR SERVERS Children in grades 3 and up are invited join. Contact Ann Cecilia Trinh, Coordinator at the parish office 732-283-2300.

Our lady of Fatima Statue—Home Visit If you are interested in having the statue visit your home, please call Carol 732-494-8697. Education—732-283-2816 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES for grammar school students are held on Mondays from 5:45 to 7:15 PM at the former St. Cecelia School Building. R.C.I.A.: If you know anyone interested in becoming a Catholic or are baptized and want to receive other sacraments, please invite them to join RCIA! Call Deacon Rich at 732-680-1921.

Social ministry office—732-283-0150 x105 FOOD PANTRY is open for food pick-up TUESDAYS from 10 AM to 2 PM ONLY. Call or email [email protected] for food requests/appointments for pick-up. OTHER SERVICES provided by the Social Ministry Office. Those in need may call the number above.

Devotions CENACLE FOR MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS every Wednesday after 9:15 AM Mass. NOVENAS to St. Jude and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal after 8 AM Mass on Saturday. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET—Fridays after the 9:15 AM Mass. 2,000 HAIL MARY’S every 2nd Saturday of the month, in the Chapel starting at 7:00 AM.

ADORATION CHAPEL—Daily starting after 7 AM Mass to 4 PM. Please arrive before 4 PM for admittance to church. When you come in the Chapel and the Tabernacle doors are closed, open them. If you are the last one in the Chapel, please close the Tabernacle doors and shut off the light (make sure they are completely pressed down).

societies/organizations LEGION OF MARY—Saturdays—9 AM, Conference Room ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY—The Rosary is prayed before every daily/weekend Mass. The meetings are the 1st Monday after 1st Sunday at 7 PM in the Church Conference Room. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE— 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 PM in the Parish Office.

music ministry CLASSICAL CHOIR Adult Choir practice Tuesday evenings from September—June at 7:30 PM in the church. Coordinator—Mirabella Parota.

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR The Contemporary Choir practice on Saturday from 1:30—3:30 pm.

Youth ministry The meeting will be held on the third Sunday of every month at 6pm in the Youth Ministry Room. Coordinator—Deacon Anthony Pepe.

Church etiquette Upon entering the church, make the sign of the Cross and bless yourself with Holy Water and genuflect before you sit. Please participate in the singing and responses. Come to Mass early enough not to disrupt and leave late enough not to insult the Lord. The Mass does not end until the final song has been completed. Worship reverently enough not to distract. This includes silence in the church and vestibule before Mass. Be mindful to turn off your electronic devices and quietly put the kneelers up and down during the Mass. Dress modestly and appropriately as you would for a special occasion.


FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT VIGIL MASS—12/21

4:30PM Pello & Szupiany Families req, Family

SUNDAY—12/22 7:30AM Living and Deceased of the Parish 9:00AM *Loretta Wyzykowski req, Don & Maureen Wyzykowski *Abandoned Souls in Purgatory req, Kayiwa Family 11:00AM Living Intention for Caroline Behul req, Cynthia 5:00PM Peter A. Schroeck req, Beverly & Peter M. Schroeck

MONDAY—STJOHN OF KANTY —12/23 7:00AM Neva Zilocchi req, Lasky-Nuzzi Family 9:15AM Nelly Senon Calvo req, Joe & Gigi Drust

TUESDAY—CHRISTMAS EVE—12/24 7:00AM NO MASS 8:00AM Prayer Service (In Chapel) 4:30PM Intention of the Celebrant 7:00PM Intention of the Celebrant 9:00PM SPANISH MASS—Intention of the Celebrant 12:00AM Intention of the Celebrant

WEDNESDAY—THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD—12/25

7:30AM Intention of the Celebrant 9:00AM Intention of the Celebrant 9:00AM Veterans—Intention of the Celebrant 10:00AM Roosevelt—Intention of the Celebrant 11:00AM Intention of the Celebrant 5:00PM NO MASS

THURSDAY—ST. STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR—12/26

7:00AM NO MASS 9:15AM Reimund L. Moyer req, Irene Moyer & Family

FRIDAY—ST. JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST—12/27

7:00AM Ron Romanosky req, Kathy Beglan 9:15AM Helen Messina req, Philip Messina

SATURDAY—THE HOLY INNOCENTS—12/28 8:00AM Claire Roarty req, Jack & Family

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

VIGIL MASS—12/28 4:30PM Ralph Caliendo req, Judith Caliendo

SUNDAY—12/29 7:30AM Living and Deceased of the Parish 9:00AM *John Nuzzi req, Nuzzi Family *John Kushner req, Richard Madej 11:00AM John McCabe req, Clare & Family 5:00PM Mr. Adikaladass req, Amala Arasu & Family

Readings for the Week Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Questions of the Week Question for Children: When you pray, how do you hear God’s voice in response? Question for Youth: God speaks to us in our intuitions and imagination, as he did to Joseph in this dream. What is your experience of hearing God speak in this way? What is God asking of you? Question for Adults: What experiences do you have of God “speaking to you” and directing your life and work? How does God speak to you in prayer?

Sick Relatives & Friends Mirabella Parota, Michael Cherego, Cathy (Napiorski) Harris, Jamie Nestor, Joseph Jonathan Cem, Jackie Sewing, Ryan Michael, Liz Lutomski, Lena Zimbardo, Nicole C. Rossi, Marieta M, Samuel & Rose M., Marina Gomez, Gloria Reichley, Shawn Ekatan, Alberto Batista, Thomas, Amanda & Christine Porcelli, Ligia Riezenman, Kat T., Marilyn Rentko, Robert & Mary Mauer, Franklin Pfeifer III, Marge Boley, Craig Soper

Responsorial psalm —12/22/19 Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory (Psalm 24)

COLLECTIONS

In Loving Remembrance Let us remember all our departed brothers and sisters, asking God to reward them with joy and eternal peace.

Mass Intentions December 21 through December 29

Due to the early printing of the bulletin, the collection for the weekends of December 15th and 22nd will be reported in the

December 29th bulletin.

Bread & Wine—Pello & Szupiany Families req, Family Sanctuary Candle—Helen Messina req, Lucy & Gerald

The Parish Office will be closed December 24 thru 27 and January 1 (open Monday, December 30 & Tuesday, Dec. 31) Scrip will not be sold the weekend of December 28/29 The Gift Shop will be closed December 24 thru 28 and January 1 (open Monday, December 30 & Tuesday, December 31) The Food Pantry will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31.*

*If there is an emergency please call Social Concerns at 732-283-0150


From the Desk of Our Pastor... Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Merry Christmas!!! Peace Joy and Hope. I am sure one time or other you all have watched the cartoon movie, A Charlie Brown Christmas, the 1965 animated special. The cartoon movie teaches us the truth about Christmas. It takes us to the depth of the meaning of Christmas. In the special, Charlie Brown is frustrated because his friends are putting on a Christmas pageant that perpetuates the modern consumerism that has absorbed the holiday. He finally shouts “Can anyone tell me the true meaning of Christmas?” Then Linus takes the stage. In his quiet, soft voice, Linus quotes the story of Jesus’s birth from Luke 2:8-14. Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." Linus then walks over to his stressed up friend and says, “That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” So what is the point? We all know that what we just heard is truth. Note, there is smoothing more I want you to see in that movie. There’s something artistically subtle in that scene that makes me appreciate it even more. Just as Linus utters the words “fear not” from Luke 2, he drops his security blanket. Linus is never without his trusty blue blanket, clinging to it to feel secure and safe. And yet as he recounts the story of Jesus’ birth and the courage it inspires, he let’s go of his security blanket, needing nothing more than the Christmas story to give him the hope of security. What is more special is at the end of the move Linus takes his security blanket to tie it around the bent down tree to make it stand straight and look good. Jesus, the Emmanuel (God with us), came to be with us to wrap us with courage and comfort. So, my dear sisters and brothers the celebration of Christmas is all about accepting Christ in to our lives. He is our security blanket that will give us all safety from the nares of the evil. Again I tell you Christmas is not about all the light and glitter and party it is about having Christ in our lives. Christmas should lead us to Easter for Christ came on earth to lead us to resurrection and life eternal. Jesus didn’t come into the world to give us only good words and profound examples of moral living. He came specifically to provide a rescue for every human heart, to rescue us from sin and spiritual death by paying the penalty we couldn’t afford to pay ourselves. In Jesus’s own words, he came into the world as God incarnate to offer himself as a ransom so that we can be saved (Mark 10:45). And because of Jesus’s payment and resurrection, our souls can feel their worth. Christmas is not just the birth of someone whose example helped humanity. It’s the birth of the One who saves humanity from itself. In a paradox of time, Easter’s hope gives rise to Christmas’s joy

God Bless You,

Fr. Thomas


Religious Education Office phone number is 732-283-2816; CELL phone number is 732-343-1132 and is located in the brick building to the left of the school.

Classes are held on Mondays from 5:45 to 7:15 PM at Oak Tree School #29 Building.

December 23—No Religious Education Classes December 24—Christmas Vigil Mass for Children at

6:30 pm December 30—Christmas Season—No Education

Classes January 6—Religious Education Classes—Grades 1—8 January 13—Religious Education Classes—Grades 1—8

December 2019 Wedding Anniversaries Terryne & Shahira Edwardraj, 20 years

Lou & Margaret Truppa, 25 years Mark & Marian Gardner, 40 years

FR. THOMAS & FR. VERNON

May you all have Jesus in your

home and peace and joy in your

hearts at this Christmas Season

and throughout the whole year!


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In Memory of Gloria Salvador requested by Mr. Nick Salvador In Memory of William & Anna Pintozzi requested by Anita Pintozzi

In Memory of Cecelia Polnasek requested by Janice Molinari In Memory of Lilly & Angelo Curto requested by Albert Curto

In Memory of the deceased members of the Bukata, Kuzma & Pincus Families requested by M/M Robert Kuzma In Memory of George J. Rickerhauser Sr., requested by Mrs. George J. Rickerhauser

In Memory of Faithful requested by M/M Martin Schaub In Memory of Hagedorn-D’Addario Families

requested by Martha Ann Hagedorn In Memory of Francis X. Murray requested by wife Kathy Murray

In Memory of Murray & Hennessy Families requested by Kathleen Murray

In Memory of George Blancke requested by M/M Joseph Catalano In Memory of the Marietta & Corley Families

requested by M/M John Marietta Special Intention requested by Florencia Lazaro

In Memory of Eugene S. Boduck requested by Veronica Boduck Special Intention requested by M/M Stanley Chase

In Memory of Pasquale Pontoriero requested by M/M Pasquale Pontoriero

In Memory of Bryson & Flynn Families requested by M/M John Bryson In Memory of Bien & Walsh Families requested by M/M John Bryson

In Memory of Fred R. Dimanno requested by Annette Dimanno In Memroy of Marie Anne Guichard Valery

requested by M/M Evan Gumbs In Memory of Kramer & Grant Families

requested by M/M Alfred J. Kramer In Memory of Maria & Tony Nocella requested by M/M Ronald Nocella

Special Intention requested by M/M Michael Repetti In Memory of Helen MaKlary requested by husband Joseph MaKlary In Memory of Michael, William & Anna Maliniak, Anthony & Augusta

Golomb requested by Pat Maliniak In Memory of Cassandra A. Vitale requested by M/M Howard Chubbuck

Special Intention requested by M/M Raymond Brett Special Intention requested by M/M Victor Shaw Special Intention requested by M/M Rui Duarte

In Memory of Mrs. Irene Hardish requested by Richard Madej In Memory of Family & Friends requested by M/M Leonard Lisacchi

In Memory of Louis C. Schmidt requested by M/M Louis Schmidt In Memory of all who passed requested by M/M Ronald Roper In Memory of deceased members of Collins & Durant Families

requested by M/M Darren Durant Special Intention requested by M/M Anthony Iorillo

In Memory of Henry Bohnhorst, Jr., requested by Rose Bohnhorst In Memory of Rose & Joseph Giacomarra requested by Rose Bohnhorst

In Memory of Virgilio Galeon requested by Aurora Galeon In Memory of Daniel King & John Nardoza requested by Corine King

In Memory of Joseph Bucherer requested by Arline Bucherer In Memory of Glorai Gajo/Severino Victorino, Sr., Robert Portney

requested by Gemma & Severino Victorino In Memory of James & Lena Oleck

requested by Joe & Joanne Abatemarco In Memory of Al & Marguerite Abatemarco requested by Joe & Joanne Abatemarco

In Memory of James Philip Oleck requested by Joe & Jopanne Abatemarco

In Memory of James Robert Oleck requested by Joe & Joanne Abatemarco

In Memory of James Dowd, Sr., requested by Joe & Joanne Abatemarco

In Memory of Jason Desimone requested by Joe & Joanne Abatemarco In Memory of Eddington & Paloczie Families requested by James & Christine Eddington In Memory of our deceased family members

requested by M/M Stephen Pysarchyk In Memory of Miosek, Prestopnik & Torzewski Families

requested by Sharon Torzewski In Memory of Sebastian & Aurora Navarro requested by Susan Navarro

In Memory of John & Mary Boduck requested by Veronica Boduck In Memory of John & Theresa Moniello & Joseph M. De Ceglia

requested by M/M Joseph W. DeCeglia In Memory of Ryan & Conway Families requested by M/M Lawrence Conway

In Memory of Mrs. Loreto B. Lalicon requested by M/M Arbin Tumaneng In Memory of Peter Sr., & Isabelle Schroeck & Joseph & Mary Haborak

requested by Beverly & Peter M. Schroeck In Memory of Fusaro & Leung Families requested by Gina Fusaro

Special Intention requested by M/M William Donovan


In Memory of Lloyd & Virginia Tomlinson requested by M/M Jack Riezenman

In Memory of Helen Messina requested by Philip Messina In Memory of Claire M. Roarty requested by husband John Roarty

Special Intention requested by M/M Bienvenido Vidal In Memory of Aniela Kuras, Jozef Kumor & Ryszard Wojna

requested by M/M Dariusz Kumor In Memory of Linda Danielczyk requested by Claire Danielczyk

In Memory of Benjamin C. Caluza, Sr., requested by M/M Alan Mercado In Memory of Falconeri & Rosa Hernandez & Isidro Bones

requested by M/M Falconeris Hernandez In Memory of Carlos & Letty Menendez

requested by M/M Falconeris Hernandez In Memory of Luis Bones requested by M/M Falconeris Hernandez

In Memory of Theresa Gallo & Helen & George Ladis requested by M/M Charles Ladis

In Memory of Sebastian & Allan Sagad requested by Ophelia Sagad In Memory of deceased Sirilan & Mendoza Families

requested by M/M Ernesto Mendoza In Memory of Carmen Alao requested by M/M John Howley

In Memory of Giordano & Kuritz Families requested by Lucille Giordano In Memory of Defino-Friends requested by Lucille Giordano

In Memory of Patrick Nardone requested by M/M Patrick Nardone In Memory of deceased members of the Rohal & Solecki Families

requested by M/M Robert Solecki Special Intention Rohal & Solecki Families

requested by M/M Robert Solecki In Memory of Carlin & Bergbauer Families

requested by M/M William Bergbauer Special Intention requested by Annalee Jacobsen

Special Intention requested by Francine Calcado/R. Gano & Family In Memory of DelPopolo Family requested by M/M William Sneedse

In Memory of Meyers Family requested by Catherine Meyers In Memory of Francis J. Burke requested by Louise Burke

In Memory of Ronald Puehlhorn requested by Catherine Puehlhorn In Memory of Anna Healey Sinnott requested by Patricia Sinnott

Special Intention requested by Joan Keane Special Intention requested by Franklin Pfeifer, Sr.

In Memory of JeanMarie Medley Durilla and Rosemary Wodzanowski requested by M/M James Medley

Special Intention of the Clifford Family requested by M/M Michael Clifford

Special Intention requested by M/M Robert Dalesandris In Memory of Johnson Family requested by M/M Paul Johnson, Sr.

In Memory of John & Josephine Hrasok requested by Eleanor Hrasok Special Intention requested by M/M Casimir Tarnalicki

Special Intention requested by Lori Fragoso In Memory of Gail McCarthy requested by M/M Travis McCarthy

Special Intention requested by Loretta Kaden In Memory of Aruscavage & Chronowski Families

requested by Judith Anthony In Memory of Richard Creighton, Sr., requested by M/M Joseph Creighton

Special Intention requested by M/M Stephen Colligan Special Intention requested by M/M Daniel Korintus

In Memory of deceased members of Deleone & Clark Families requested by M/M Walter Clark

In Memory of Napoleon & Teodoria Amarra requested by Mafelina Amarra

Special Intention blessings received by Stubblebine Family requested by M/M George Sutbblebine

In Memory of John & Stella Stanek requested by Mr. Richard J. Stanek

We apologize for any typographical mistakes or omissions

DECREE IN THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LAITY (AA-Apostolicam Acutositatem)

PAUL BISHOP (Pope St. Paul VI: 1963-1078)SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD TOGETHER WITH THE FATHERS OF THE SACRED COUNCIL FOR EVERLASTING MEMORY

Chapter 1 Continued

(The Vocation of Lay People to the Apostolate) “Participation of Laity in the Church Mission” 2. ..………In the Church there is diversity of service but unity of purpose. Christ conferred on the apostles and their successors the duty of teaching, sanctifying and governing in his name and power. But the laity, too, share in the priestly, prophetic and kingly office of Christ and therefore have their own role to play in the mission of the whole People of God in the Church and in the world (see below)*. They exercise a genuine apostolate by their activity on behalf of bringing the gospel and holiness to men, and on behalf of penetrating and perfecting the temporal sphere of things through the spirit of the gospel. In this way their temporal activity can bear clear witness to Christ and help forward the salvation of men. Since it is characteristic of the lay people’s state to be a life led in the midst of the world and of secular affairs, lay people are called by God to burn with the spirit of Christ and exercise their apostolate in the world as a kind of leaven. *”…in the Church and in the world” The twofold distinction is used to indicate that the laity has the double responsibility of teaching the gospel and holiness and also of bringing a Christian influence to bear on society and its institutions toward the same end – the salvation of humankind.


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 21

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6:30 pm—Spanish Mass

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NO REL. ED

7:30 pm—St. Vincent de Paul—Parish Office

24 CHRISTMAS EVE

Parish Office Closed

Mass Schedule— 4:00 pm Carols 4:30 pm Mass; 6:30 pm Carols 7:00 pm Mass; 11:30 pm Carols

12:00 am Mass

Parish Office Closed

Mass Schedule— 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 11:00 am, 1:00 pm (SPANISH MASS) 5:00 PM—NO MASS

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Parish Office Closed Parish Office Closed

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9 am Mass—Blessing of Children (2 & under) & Expectant Mothers


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NO REL. ED

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Bible Study after 9:15 am Mass

7:00 pm Vigil Mass

1 JANUARY Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation)

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

Mass Schedule— No 7 am Mass 9:15 am 12:05 pm 7:00 pm

2 3 FIRST FRIDAY

6 pm Adoration— 7 pm Mass

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12:30 pm—Baptism

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5:45—7:15 Rel. Ed.

7:30 pm—St. Vincent de Paul—Parish Office

7:30 pm—Spanish Prayer Group—Chapel

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2,000 Hail Mary’s in the chapel starting at 6:30am

12

Coffee and Fellowship


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5:45—7:15 Rel. Ed.

7:30 pm—Spanish Prayer Group—Chapel

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December 2019

1 December 22, 2019—Fourth Sunday of Advent INFORMATION SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS 511586: St. Cecelia 45 Wilus Way, Iselin NJ 08830 PHONE 732-283-2300 (Church) CONTACT PERSON Kathy or Stephanie @ 732-283-2300 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher® 2010 Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard Windows 7 PRINTER HP® Laserjet 1200 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT We are a 12 pager this week.

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