Parochial Vicars: Rev. Benny Chittilappilly, S.D.V. Rev. James Butts, S.D.V. Rev. Robert Vass, S.D.V. 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

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017

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

The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:15 AM Birthday blessings to Br. Ignacio 4:30 to 5:15 PM - CONFESSIONS 12:00 Noon – Baptism of Jocelin Luis Romero and Alejandro Luis Romero 4:30 to 5:15 PM – CONFESSIONS 5:30 PM † Rose Brino † Kay Stasiak † Ramon Antonio Latorre † Tyrone M. McDonnell † Jack Kirwan † Desmond Forbes Sunday, October 15, 2017 7:30 AM † Alphonse Lippi – 30-Yr. Anniversary

Healing for Msgr. Mark Giordani 9:00 AM † Stephanie DeNapoli † Anna Varkey 10:30 AM † Antonio Giordano – 1-Yr. Anniversary † Ida Galluccio † Francesco Mazzoccoli † Felice and Angela Zisa 12:00 Noon † Sam Cossari Birthday Blessings for Fr. Benny 1:30 PM † Felicidad Saldarriaca † Angela Beco † Mario Alcantara

Healing for Luz Mila Cardenas Healing for David Toledo Agradecimiento a Senor de los Milagros Lord of Miracles Mass and Procession Monday, October 16, 2017- Saint Hedwig, Religious; Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin 6:30 AM Healing for Rev. Robert Hooper 8:15 am † Joy Joseph † Joe Trizzula 6:00 PM – Adoration and Confession Tuesday, October 17, 2017 – Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr 6:30 AM For the unemployed 8:15 AM † Josephine Elia Wednesday, October 18, 2017 – St. Luke, Evangelist ANOINTING OF THE SICK 6:30 AM † Deacon David Collins 8:15 AM † Kenneth Snow

5:00 PM – ST. GERARD FISH FRY at ST. JOSEPH’S CENTER

Thursday, October 19, 2017 – Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests 6:30 AM Prayers for those serving in the Military 8:15 AM Special Intentions for the Kuriakose Family 7:00 PM – Spanish Prayer Group

Friday, October 20, 2017 – Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest 6:30 AM † Fr. Vincent Angiuoni 8:15 AM † Mary Perrone † Paul Cuva Birthday Blessings for Fr. Eric 7:00 PM - Memorial Mass for Frank Barone Saturday, October 21, 2017 – ROSARY SOCIETY CAKE SALE 8:15 AM For the homeless 4:30 to 5:15 PM – CONFESSIONS 5:30 PM † Rose Brino † Joy Joseph

Birthday Blessings for Jackie Hernandez Sunday, October 22, 2017 – ROSARY SOCIETY CAKE SALE 7:30 AM † Alphonse Lippi – 30-Yr. Anniversary † Carol Ott 9:00 AM † Jo-Ann Occhiuzzi † Lydia Pace † Carmen Lydia Perez 10:30 AM † Deceased Coscia Family members 12:00 Noon 1-Yr. Wedding Anniversary Blessings to

Jacqueline and Sebastian Chiaramida 1:30 PM Resurreccion Group Mass 3:00 to 6:00 PM – FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT ST. JOSEPH’S CENTER

“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave wedding feast for his son He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast saying ‘Tell those invited ‘Behold, I have prepared my banquet…and everything is ready, come to the feast’… ‘Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find…Many are invited, but few are chosen.’” From the holy Gospel according to Matthew A recent popular book was entitled ‘What Is Heaven Like?’ It was a compelling story. Years ago, Matthew used the parables of Jesus to tell us what the kingdom is like. Using very descriptive examples we learned about a treasure, a pearl, a net, a seed, and on several occasions a banquet, a fine wedding reception, a fiesta or party. We have been invited through our baptism to join a great banquet. We have responded as we try to live a Christian life of holiness and service. But the parable adds another dimension. We have a role as guest, but also are servants. We who have accepted the invitation and participate in the banquet, are also the servants, being sent to the main roads to bring others to His table of plenty. Our task, as Pope Francis tells us, is to have others encounter Jesus, invite them and accompany them to the banquet. We need to show them they already have their ticket and a place at His table.

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

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, October 18, 2017

Your gifts, blessings and generous donations to our

Parish Community were as follows:

OCTOBER 8th COLLECTION TOTAL: $2917 ENVELOPES: 102

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 contribution. Thank You.

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..

If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick, 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, Victoriano Placeres, and Catherine Gravino

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

10/15/17-Sunday-Is 25:6-10a; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10 10/16/17-Monday-Rom 1:1-7; Lk 11:29-32 10/17/17-Tuesday-Rom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41 10/18/17-Wednesday-2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 10/19/17-Thursday-Rom 3:21-30; Lk 11:47-54 10/20/17-Friday-Rom 4:1-8; Lk 12:1-7 10/21/17-Saturday-Rom 4:13, 16-18; Lk 12:8-12

LECTOR SCHEDULE Weekend of October 21st and 22nd

Time Mass Name 5:30 PM English John and Joan 7:30 AM English Frances 9:00 AM English June and Evelyn 10:30 AM Eng/Ital. Tino and June 12:00 PM English Lillian and Carmella 1:30 PM Spanish Diany Ortiz, Milagros Urena and

Nedeshka Cantre EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LIST Weekend of October 21st and 22nd

Time Mass Name

5:30 PM English Carol, George and Marie 7:30 AM English Louis Pastena 9:00 AM English Paul

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

ST. GERARD’S Family Community presents a

“Fish and Chips Dinner” Wednesday, Oct. 18th

From 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm St. Joseph’s Center

Sanctuary Lamp Flowers The Bread

and Wine

The Sanctuary Lamp

burns in loving memory of

Jesus Esquilin Sr.

Flowers are given in loving

memory of Rose Brino

The Bread and Wine is offered in memory of

Salvatore Cannata

ST. GERARD MAJELLA

FEAST DAY

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16TH School Mass will be celebrated

at 8:15 AM

ST. GERARD FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE BAKE SALE

After All Masses-Sat. and Sunday OCT. 21ST and 22nd

Do you have a favorite recipe you would like to donate? If so, please bring it to the

church before Mass starts.

VOCATIONIST DINNER DANCE

This year’s annual Vocationist Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, November 11th from 7:00 to 11:00 pm at The Birchwood Manor, 111 N. Jefferson Rd., Whippany. The donation is $50.00. Includes: Open Bar, Cocktail Hour, Five Course Dinner, Dessert and Coffee. Please call the Rectory if you are interested in attending.

The Sacrament of Baptism

AVA GRACE BLASO is pictured with her parents and godparents on Saturday, October 7th as Fr. Leo Antony prepares to anoint her with the Sacrament of Baptism.

SUNDAY, OCT. 22ND

3:00 to 6:00 pm ST. JOSEPH’S CENTER

Saint Andrew the Apostle School HOLIDAY VENDOR SALE

November 4, 2017 9:00 am to 2 pm-School Cafeteria

418 Mount Prospect, Clifton For information contact:

Robyn Ivey at 973-865-3054

Wednesday, Nov. 1st A Holy Day of Obligation

Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 AM and 8:15 AM. All are invited to the

12 Noon Mass where St. Gerard’s students will be portraying the Saints.

The Spanish Mass will be at 7:00 PM

On behalf of the Vocationist Father Seminarians I wish to thank you for your generous support. The collection for the Seminarians was

$1282. This money helps fund the education of our Seminarians and is deeply appreciated. -Fr. Leo The Annual Senior Sisters Sale to benefit Religious Teachers Filippini will take place at Villa Walsh, Mother Ninetta Hall, 455 Western Ave., Morristown, NJ on: SUNDAY, NOV. 5th - 12 Noon to 5:00 PM The Christmas Boutique Extravaganza will feature unique gifts, crafts, a Money Raffle, baked goods and much, much more. At the Food Court you will find traditional Italian favorites: pizza frittas, pizzelles and pangiallo and more. Please come and show your support for the retired teachers and the Senior Sisters housed in the infirmary.

NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE

ALL SOULS DAY On Wednesday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM, we will be remembering all of our parishioners who have passed away this year. If you have lost a loved one this past year and the service was not held here, we will still include them in our evening of remembrance. Please call the Rectory with the name.

Saint Gerard Majella School expresses heartfelt thanks to parishioners who are helping financially children in need, to continue receiving a good Catholic education. If anyone would like to help sponsor a student please see Sr. Jo-Ann or contact the school office.

973-595-8786 / 973- 595-5640 You can help make a difference in the life of a child!

God Bless Your Generosity! OFFERTORY GIFTS Please let the ushers know if you are having a Mass for a loved one so you can present the gifts to the priest and receive a blessing.

GOD BLESS

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