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

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 3, 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

First Saturday, February 2, 2019 – The Presentation of the Lord and Blessing of the Throats 8:15 AM † Dominic Vatrano 10:00 AM – Memorial Mass for Enrique “Jake” Reyes 5:30 PM † Rose Brino Sunday, February 3, 2019-Blessings of the Throats 7:30 AM For all those serving in the Military 9:00 AM † Joan Antonucci † Henrietta Rose Miller † Biagio Pelosi † Giovanni Iuliani 10:30 AM † Louis Verrilli – 1 Year Mass † Phyllis DeNova † Carmen Molinelle † Jean Ryan Sawey-10th Anniversary Healing for Michele Rossi 12:00 Noon † John Trommelen † Eginia Romei 1:30 PM † Gregorio Negron Special Intentions for Proclamadores de la Palabra Monday, February 4, 2019 6:30 AM Ordination Anniversary for Fr. Emeka 8:15 AM † Robert Hopper – 5th Anniversary † Ancestors of Charles Joseph Sheridan Tuesday, February 5, 2019-St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 6:30 AM Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani 8:15 AM † James Kasmer

Blessings to Carmen and Jerson Sanchez on their 25th Anniversary

7:00 PM – 25th Anniversary Mass for Carmen and Jerson Sanchez Wednesday, February 6, 2019 – Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 6:30 AM For all first responders and firefighters 8:15 AM † Sr. Barbara Brady Healing for Diana Dianuzzo Thursday, February 7, 2019 6:30 AM For all law enforcement officers 8:15 AM † Michael Reimer 7:00 PM – Spanish Prayer Group Friday, February 8, 2018 – St. Jerome Emiliani; Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 6:30 AM † Dominic Belmont 8:15 AM † Eleanor Rose Mahon-Fischer † Otto Fischer Saturday, February 9, 2019 8:15 AM † Joe Azzolino 5:30 PM † Rose Brino † Carmella Ciongoli-1 Year Mass † Silvestra and Fillipo Mandara Healing for Marie Rogers Sunday, February 10, 2019-5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM For the homeless 9:00 AM † Robert Costello

Sunday, February 10, 2019 – Cont’d. 10:30 AM † Rosa Rodriguez † Emanuele DiBartolo-1 Year Mass † Felice and Angela Zisa 12:00 Noon † Phyllis DeNova 1:30 PM † Antonio Nunez

Birthday blessings for Sarah Alvarado as she celebrates her 4th birthday

Lord of Miracles Mass

“When the people in the synagogue heard this they were filled with fury. They rose up and drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But Jesus passed through their midst…They will fight against you but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” From the holy Gospel according to Luke The call of the prophet Jeremiah and the prophetic voice of Jesus can be the source of comfort, as well as concern. A prophet is sometimes described as one who comforts the disturbed and disturbs the comfortable. Surely the mission of the Old Testament prophet and the challenge of Jesus can arouse anxiety or produce a calm, as He with us to deliver us. The word of God is designed to help us discern how we can grow in our Christian lives, to know the Lord better, to love Him in the most trying circumstance, and to serve Him in the most vulnerable and marginalized. We do not have to look far to discover where this challenge can be put into action. We so admire those who seemingly give of themselves for the good of others. Remember when a wealthy admirer told a Missionary of Charity that he wouldn’t dress the wound of a suffering leper for a million dollars. The Sister replied ‘I wouldn’t either.’

HIS WORD TODAY, by Rev. William J. Reilly

The 4rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

2/3/19-Sunday-Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; 1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 13:4-13; Lk 4:21-30 2/4/19-Monday-Heb 11:32-40; Mk 5:1-20 2/5/19-Tuesda-Heb 12:1-4; Mk 5:21-43 2/6/19-Wednesday-Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Mk 6:1-6 2/7/19-Thursday-Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Mk 6:7-13 2/8//19-Friday-Mk 6:14-29 2/9/19-Saturday-Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Mk 6:30-34

Weekend of February 9th and 10th, 2019

Time Mass Name 5:30 PM English Joan and John 7:30 AM English Frances 9:00 AM English Ruth and Pattie 10:30 AM Eng/Ital. Tino and June 12:00 PM English Carmell and Lillian 1:30 PM Spanish Diany, Carmen Regalado and

Milagros Urena

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST

Weekend of February 9th and 10th, 2019 Time Mass Name

5:30 PM English Gerri, Carol and Marie 7:30 AM English

9:00 AM English Irene and Alexandra 10:30 AM English Christine 12:00 PM English Claudia and Wdsbing

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Gerard Majella School student? Call (973) 595-5640 to find out how.

Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to our Parish Community were as follows:

JANUARY 27, 2019 Total: $4139 Envelopes: 130

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 donation.

SAINT BLAISE

Sunday, February 3rd Blessing of the Throats after all

Masses Feb. 2nd and 3rd

Anointing of the Sick

Bring your Sick Brothers and Sisters for the Anointing of the Sick at St. Gerard’s Church after the 8:15 AM Mass every third Wednesday of the month. The next anointing will take place:

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019

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, Jeannette Masiak, Louise Peterson, Ann Contini, Eleanor Verlardi, Giovanna Cannata, and Catherine Gravino.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR

ADORATION & CONFESSION

MONDAYS: 6:00 to 7:00 pm

Deceased Parishioners: Please keep in your prayers those of our parishioners, family or friends who have entered into eternal rest. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let the eternal light shine upon them. We specially pray for John Addice, Pia Petriello and Anne D’Amelio.

The opening of National Catholic School Week was celebrated at the 9:00 am Mass on Sunday, January 27th. Sr. Jo-Ann Pompa, School Principal welcomed everyone. St. Gerard students were the lectors. They included Mia Ferreras, Francheska Morales, Marc Puente, Mia William, Andre Harris and Jomairy Rojas. Fr. Leo was the celebrant. Breakfast followed at St. Joseph’s Center.

Sanctuary Lamp Flowers The Bread

and Wine

The Sanctuary Lamp

burns in loving memory of

Louis Fierro

Flowers are given in loving

memory of Rose Brino

The Bread and Wine is offered in memory of

Leonardo Ferrigno

St. Padre Pio Prayer Group Annual Dinner

SUNDAY, FEB. 24TH

12:00 NOON at THE BROWNSTONE

Donation: $80 per person Call Filippo at 201-220-7890 or

Concetta at 973-956-7867

ST. GERARD’S RECTORY

501 West Broadway Open 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Mon.-Fri.

Closed on the weekends.

Online Giving Please consider Online Giving. Visit our parish website at www.stgerardmajella.org for more information or to sign up. This will allow you to:

Set up your own contributions Change your contribution at any time Your donation is automatic and safe Electronic giving is efficient, practical

and easy. For more information call Gloria at the Rectory 973-595-8446.

Resurreccion de Jesus Prayer Group

On Sunday, January 20th Mass and Procession honoring the Virgen de la Altagracia was celebrated.

movimiento matrimonio feliz de New Jersey

Sabado 16 de Febrero 7:00 PM

Saint Joseph’s Center Donation: $20

For more information call: Jerson 973-652-2975

Carmen 973-931-2368 S7

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Gifts to the Priest and receive a blessing.

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