Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

November 25, 2018Thirty-fourth Sunday Ordinary Time

ParishOffice704JeffersonStreet,Hoboken,NJ07030Monday–Saturday9:00amto5:00pm

ClosedonSundayTel:201-659-1114,Fax:201-659-1416

Emergency:201-687-5930www.stannhoboken.com

PastorFrRemoDiSalvatore,OFM,Cap,

ParochialVicarFrCharleyHanleyOFMCap

Telephone/Text:1(848)223-4993

MusicDirectorJeremyBeck

FaithFormationDirectorBarbaraMiglioriDirectorofRCIACherylMJames

SecretaryNikiC.Hughes

BusinessManagerMarthaGonzalezPropertyManagerKennethButka

TrusteesEileenValentinoFelixGonzalez

ParishCouncilchurchofstannhobokennj@gmail.com

LisaDelValle–President;StaciZegler–Vice-President

KarenPlatt–SecretaryChrisDeFilippis,JoyceHeyer,TiffanyKane,MichaelMalba,NicolePeters,VitoZarrillo

Saint Ann Catholic Church A Roman Catholic Community Served by Capuchin Franciscan Friars

ParishMissionStatement:We,theCatholiccommunityofSaintAnnParish,areguidedbytheGospelofJesusChristsothateachpersonmaybeabletoexperiencelove,forgiveness,unityandspiritualpeaceandthen,sharethisexperiencetothosemostinneed.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 9:00amFirstSaturdayoftheMonth 4:00pmFoxHill 5:00pmVigilSunday: 7:30am,9:00am(Italian),10:30am 12noon,7:00pmMonday–Friday:7:00amWednesday: 6:00pmRosary&DivineMercyChaplet 6:40pmSaintAnthony&Miraculous MedalNovenas 7:00pmMassandSaintAnnNovenaAdoration,HolyDays&Holidays:AsAnnounced

SacramentofReconciliationTheSacramentofReconciliationisavailableonSaturdayat4:15pm-4:45pmorcalltheParishOfficetomakeanappointmenttocelebratetheSacrament.SacramentofBaptismUponthebirthoftheirchild,parentsareaskedtocontacttheParishOfficefororientationandtoregisterfortherequiredParentsandGodparents’BaptismalPreparationSession.Thesessionsareheldonthe2ndSaturdayofthemonthat10:30amintheChurch.Baptismsarecelebratedat1:00pmonthefirstandthirdSundaysofthemonthfollowingthe12noonMass.SacramentofMarriageCouplesmustberegistered,activemembersoftheparishandareaskedtobeginpreparationatleastoneyearpriortotheplannedweddingdate.ItisadvisableforcouplestocontacttheParishOfficebeforeotherarrangementsaremadefortheWeddingDay.SacramentofAnointingoftheSick/VisitationoftheSickTheAnointingoftheSickisavailabletoseriouslyillmembersofourParisheitherathomeorinthehospital.PleasecalltheParishOfficetomakearrangements.Forlegalreasons,manyhospitalsnolongerinformparisheswhenahospitalizedparishionerwouldlikeaparishvisit.PleasecontacttheParishOfficeofanyhomeboundpersonswhowouldliketoreceiveHolyCommunionregularly.RiteofChristianInitiationofAdults(R.C.I.A.)TheRiteofChristianInitiationofAdultsisariteintheChurchforadultstopreparetoreceivetheSacramentsofBaptism,ConfirmationandtheHolyEucharist.IfyouorsomeoneyouknowwouldliketobecomeaCatholic,pleasecontacttheParishOffice.ParishRegistrationWewelcomeyoutotheSaintAnnParishFamilyandinviteyoutoregisterwithusbyfillingoutaformeitherbycontactingourParishOfficeoronthewebsite.ParishRegistrationisrequiredforBaptisms,ReligiousEducationProgramsandtoattendHobokenCatholicAcademy.Weurgeallparishionerstomakeregularuseoftheenvelopes.IfyouaremovingfromtheParish,pleasenotifytheParishOffice.

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, November 26 7:00am Mirabelli Family Tuesday, November 27 7:00am Maurice Fitzgibbons Wednesday, November 28 7:00am Lorraine Lengyel 7:00pm Rose Vella Thursday, November 29 7:00am Harper Clem Friday, November 30 7:00am Jennie Rizzo Saturday, December 1st 9:00am Giuseppi Rizzi 4:00pm (Fox Hill) Vocations to the Capuchin Order 5:00pm Giuseppi Rizzi Sunday, December 02 First Sunday of Advent 7:30am Curcio Family 9:00am Natale, Pasqua & Michele Amato 10:30am Juanita Moret 12:00pm Antionette & John Dell’Aquila 7:00pm Vincenza Petruzzella

MEMORIALS Altar Host & Altar Wine

IMO, Rose & Frank Totaro Blessed Mother

IMO, Frances Insinga Crucifix

IMO, Matt & Frances Bryngil Immaculate Heart of Mary

IMO, Madeline Saulino Madonna Dei Martiri IMO, Saverio Binetti

Sacred Heart Good Health, Jean Bollhardt

Saint Francis IMO, Alfred Treston

Saint Gerard Good Health, Kathy DeRose

Saint Joseph Good Health, Jean Jadevaia

Saint Lucy IMO, Elizabeth & Genaro Fusco

Saint Michael Special Intention, Fr Remo DiSalvatore OFM Cap

Saint Jude IMO, Rocchina Cotoia

Saint Pio IMO, Saverio Binetti

Pray. Hope. Don’t worry. God is merciful & hears our prayers. -Saint Pio

PARISH INFORMATION WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and printing schedule for the bulletin, the Weekly Collections for both

November 18th and November 25th will be in the December 2nd bulletin

Make your weekly donation convenient…

CLICK LINK at www.stannhoboken.com

ONLINE GIVING: MAKE THE CHANGE...!! Saint Ann’s provides Online Giving, a very safe and convenient way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Go to: www.stannhoboken.com and click our Online Giving link. Your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account…it really is that EASY!! During Mass, you can place “I GAVE ONLINE” cards, located to the left as you enter church, into the offertory basket. Thanks to all who participate in Online Giving!

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION to the IMMACULATE HEART of MARY Saturday December 1st 9am Mass followed by recitation of the Rosary & Silent Reflection Great way to begin ADVENT... all are welcome!!

the WORD among us Advent Meditations, Scripture Reflections, & Faith based Articles The Word Among Us Advent 2018 Edition will be available to all Parishioners to prepare for the Birth of Jesus. Advent begins December 2nd. This is a great opportunity and means to improve and grow closer to God during this Christmas season.

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY Sunday December 2nd Parish Dining Room following the 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am & 12noon Masses for Fellowship, Friendship & Treats Donated Home-made baked goods are appreciated... ALL ARE WELCOME!! Saint Ann CHRISTMAS CLUB The final payment for Christmas Club is due December 9, 2018

SOLEMNITY of JESUS CHRIST KING of the UNIVERSE On Sunday, November 25th, we celebrate the Feast of the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Feast of Christ the King). This feast was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925. The 1920s saw a rise in secularism, in which people increasingly lived their lives as if God did not exist. Dictatorships flourished; many were taken by these earthly leaders. Many Christians (including Catholics) began to doubt the authority and existence of Christ and to question the power of the Church to continue Christ’s authority. Pope Pius XI felt that a feast celebrating the kingship of Christ over all humanity would be especially appropriate at this time when respect for Christ and for the Church was declining rapidly. The need for such a feast continues to exist in our world today, as the problems observed by Pope Pius XI have not vanished but appear instead to have worsened. The embrace of individualism in today’s society moves Jesus from the central role He is meant to occupy in the lives of Christians. The Feast of the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe allows us to reaffirm and refocus our faith and respect in the kingship of Jesus just as it did when it was first established. The celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe was moved from the last Sunday in October to the final Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Sunday before Advent. It is fitting to celebrate Christ’s kingship right before Advent, when we liturgically prepare for the arrival of the promised Messiah. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of the infant, we also meditate on the Second and Final coming of Christ the King.

SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION November 25, 2018

“Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom does not belong to this world.’” (John 18:36) How often do we put all our time and energy into building a kingdom here on earth, forgetting that life here is short? The real kingdom is in the next life. Yet, how much time and energy do we invest in working for that eternal kingdom?

Live in the kingdom NOW! PUT JESUS FIRST! Love, pray, serve and you will live with God

forever in heaven!

VOCATION PRAYER PRAY for an INCREASE in VOCATIONS Please PRAY one OUR FATHER, one HAIL MARY and one GLORY BE for an increase in vocations for the Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Province of the Sacred Stigmata of Saint Francis (www.capuchinfriars.org) and

to the Archdiocese of Newark. For more information, go to www.rcan.org/offices-and-ministries/vocations

Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ King*

Most Sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before You.

We are Yours, and Yours we wish to be; but to be more surely united with You,

behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Your Most Sacred Heart.

Many indeed have never known You; many, too, despising Your precepts, have rejected You.

Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Your Sacred Heart.

Be King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken You, but also of

the prodigal children who have abandoned You; grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house,

lest they die of wretchedness and hunger. Be King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions,

or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and the unity of faith,

so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd. Grant, O Lord, to Your Church

assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give tranquility of order to all nations;

make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation;

to it be Glory and Honor forever. Amen. * A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who piously recite the Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ King. A plenary indulgence is granted, if it is recited publicly on the feast of our Lord Jesus Christ King. Prayer Source: Enchiridion of Indulgences,6/29/68

RETIREMENT FUND for RELIGIOUS SECOND COLLECTION Weekend of December 1st/2nd The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) coordinates the Annual National Appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious and distributes financial assistance for retirement needs to eligible religious institutes in the United States to care for their elderly and frail members now and in the future. The NRRO aims to:

• Raise funds for retired religious • Help religious institutes realistically assess their

current retirement needs and implement planning

• Educate religious institutes to allocate assets realistically

• Develop educational tools, programs, services and resource materials that enable religious institutes to address retirement wisely

Visit www.retiredreligious.org to learn more about why our Retired Religious NEED OUR HELP!

Thank you for your continued generosity and daily prayers for our retired religious.

ADVENT IS COMING! The Friday after Thanksgiving is known as “Black Friday” which for many marks the time to begin preparation for their ‘Christmas’. Much of this preparation focuses on shopping for presents, deciding what presents they may want, preparing menus, going to parties, decorating the house/office, listening to Christmas carols, drinking eggnog or an adult beverage of choice a little more often, etc… It is a crazy, busy time of the year. In many ways the busiest…and in many ways fun! However, for Catholics and many Christians in general, the First Sunday in Advent (December 2nd) is the start of the Church’s preparation for the celebration of Christmas. The beginning of a new liturgical year, Advent (from, “advenire” in Latin or “to come to”) is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebrations of Christmas. The Advent Season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming in glory at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas Day. The final days of Advent, from December 17th to December 24th, focus more intently on our preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord. Our Advent preparation is challenged by the Black Friday mentality in many ways because our focus is on the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Christ our Savior in glory! This preparation calls us to the reading of Scripture, to quiet reflection and meditation, to reach out to those in need, and to examine our lives, so as to be willing to let the mystery of the Incarnation and the expectation of the Second Coming of Christ change our lives. Let us, as a parish family, take advantage of this great opportunity to grow in our faith by entering into this Advent Season with our hearts focused on God. Our Parish is offering many opportunities this Advent to prepare for Christmas...to serve, to pray, to assist. O Come O Come Emmanual!

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REJOICE! Advent Meditations with Mary This Advent, Saint Ann’s is offering a new program, Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary, to guide us through Advent and reflect on Mary’s experiences. Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary\ includes an inspirational journal and engaging videos. Join us in a small group setting and experience real spiritual formation and growth, finding a changed self from the beginning of Advent to Christmas Day

Advent Mission Night – Kick-off Meeting Thursday November 29th at 7:30pm

In the Church ORDER YOUR JOURNAL TODAY!! $5 each, cash or check, payable to Saint Ann Catholic Church. You can bring payment to the parish office or place in a sealed envelope, including your name and email and put in the Sunday collection on/before November 26th. Office is open Monday thru Saturday, 9am – 5pm or call 201/659-1114 with any questions

WE WELCOME ALL!!

THE CATHOLIC FAITH. ON DEMAND. ADVENT.

As Catholics, we are called every Advent to prepare a place in our lives for Jesus to dwell. In December, may we take up this Advent of

the Heart and be fully ready to welcome the Lord at Christmas.

Use FORMED.org to prepare for JESUS’ BIRTH... RESOURCES for DECEMBER:

• Study ANIMA • Watch the STORY of the NATIVITY • Listen to PREPARE the WAY of the KING • Read COME, LORD JESUS • For Children - KRISTOPH and the FIRST

CHRISTMAS TREE SOMETHING for EVERYONE!! “[S]he gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no was no place for them in the inn” -Lk 2:7

REGISTER TODAY! - Go to FORMED.org; Enter Parish Code: Z8FM3T - Create an account: user name/email & password

* NOTE: Register using the Parish Code not as an individual

ADVENT CLOTHING DRIVE KEEPING THE HOMELESS WARM

Sponsored by the Holy Name Society “…I needed clothes and you did not clothe me...” Mt43:25 The Holy Name Society is collecting items during Advent

to help keep the homeless warm during winter. The items will be donated to Hoboken and neighboring

agencies serving the homeless and those in need.

First Sunday of Advent, December 2nd

is SOCK Sunday

Second Sunday of Advent, December 9th

is HAT & SCARF Sunday

Third Sunday of Advent, December 16th is BLANKET Sunday

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23rd is GLOVE Sunday

Please leave your donations on Altar steps in front of the ambo. THANK YOU for your continued generosity!

The SAINT NICHOLAS’ POUCH A Saint Ann Tradition Collecting New Gift Items for Children and Families in Need The St. Nicholas‘ Pouch tradition ‘giving tree’ began many years ago at Saint Ann’s. ALL the brown pouches have been taken... These families are counting on us! Reminder to wrap all gifts with the scroll as gift tag and place them by Saint Nicholas in the back of the church before Sunday December 9th. NOTE: Gifts received after December 9th sadly will not arrive to our families in time for Christmas... For details, please go to: www.stannhboken.com Thank you for your continued support & generosity!

SAVE THE DATE!

WEDNESDAY,March27,20197:00pm-9:30pminHobokenCatholicAcademyGymCHRISSTEFANICK,internationallyrenownedspeakerREBOOT!isthefun,inspiringandpracticalexperienceofapplyingthebeautyandgeniusoftheheartoftheGospeltoeveryaspectofyourlife.Fromprayerandspirituality,towork,dating,marriage,parenting,healthandmore!Thereisnopartofyourlifethatwillbeleftuntouched!DONOTMISSTHEOPPORTUNITYTOGAININSIGHTINTOLIVINGLIFEMOREFULLY!THELIFEGODHASCREATEDFORYOU!Topurchasetickets,pleasevisit:www.reallifecatholic.com/reboot-live-participantsorcontacttheParishOfficeat201-659-1114TobepartoftheOutreachTeam,pleasecontactBrendaandLisaatreboothoboken@gmail.com

You’re Invited to

JEREMY BECK’S

Wintertide

A Celebration of the Season Benefit Concert for

Family Promise of Hudson County featuring

Jeremy Beck Rebecca Pitcher & Friends...!!

Thursday December 13th at 8pm Saint Ann Catholic Church 704 Jefferson St Hoboken NJ

Tickets ON SALE NOW!! The Parish Office

Eventbrite.com/JeremyBeck www.stannhoboken.com

Adults $25 Seniors $10 Students $20 with ID

For information about Jeremy: www.jeremybeckheavydutyhorns.com

For information about Family Promise: www.familypromisehudson.org

All Are Welcome!!

PRAISE & WORSHIP Tuesday November 27th 7:30pm in the Church

Praise the Lord! JOIN US as we gather together at 7:30pm in the church to pray with music, Scripture,

thanksgiving and intercessory prayer with Holy Spirit led spontaneous praise, as we learn and

encourage one another on our shared faith journey. Fellowship follows in dining room...please feel free to bring a nosh/beverages to share. ALL INVITED!

PRAY DAILY for the HOLY SOULS of PURGATORY The Catholic Church dedicates November to praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. They cannot pray for themselves or do anything to hasten their entrance into heaven, but we can pray for them as an act of charity. According to tradition, our Lord promised Saint Gertrude that 1000 souls would be released from Purgatory each time we devoutly pray: Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses

said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere,

for sinners in the universal church, for those in my own home and within my family. Amen