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614 Route 517, Vernon, NJ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 785, McAfee, NJ 07428

Telephone: 973-827-3248 www.stfrancisvernon.org

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 20, 2016

I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house

of the Lord.” — Psalm 122:1

Welcome to St. Francis de Sales Parish We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our Church.

We hope you will find our parish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. Your prayers, your presence, and your talent are most welcome. May God bless all of us.

We Invite You to Celebrate Eucharist: Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

Morning Mass: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM Saturday (Memorial Mass) 8:30 AM

Holy Days : 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 12:00 PM 7:30 PM

Reconcilia on : Saturday 4:00 ‐ 4:45 PM

Adora on :

First Friday 9:00AM ‐ 9:00PM Subsequent Fridays 9:00AM ‐ 12:00PM

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Served By:

Rev. Brian P. Quinn, Pastor Deacon Dennis Gil

Mission Statement As a parish family of St. Francis de Sales Church, we are committed to stewardship as

our way of life. We place God first in all things. Centered in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, we devote ourselves to proclaim the Gospel. We are dedicated to grow as a faith community to holiness through prayer, sacraments and service to all God’s people.

You are invited to Boland Hall following all Weekend Masses

Ministry Awareness Weekend

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19‐ Saturday 8:30 AM Saturday Memorial Mass 5:00 PM Elizabeth Kourofsky req by Bill & Dawn Trodden 20‐ Sunday 8:00 AM Alex Dashkiewicz req by The Avery Family 10:00 AM Kelly Hanson req by Phil & Janice Schmidt 12:00 PM Francis Einterz req by The Reynolds Family 21 ‐ Monday    8:30 AM Joseph F. Heyer req by The Van Houten Family  22 ‐ Tuesday 8:30 AM Stella Kolakowski req by Eileen Curran

23 ‐ Wednesday          8:30 AM Gloria R. Lynch req by The Van Houten Family 24 ‐Thursday   Thanksgiving Day         9:00 AM Charles “Chuck” Franco req by St. Francis Music Ministry

25 ‐ Friday 8:30 AM Catherine Ma hews req by Norah Hill

26‐ Saturday

8:30 AM Saturday Memorial Mass 5:00 PM Antonia & Domenico Fusco req by The Family  27‐ Sunday 8:00 AM Paul B. Ferguson req by Valerie & Pete Anzelone 10:00 AM Ellen Hollar req by The Snoddy Family 12:00 PM Edward Farrell req by St. Francis Choir

SATURDAY MEMORIAL MASS The 8:30AM Saturday Mass during the month of November will be offered for the souls of : Margaret Brill, Charlene Carden, Ralph DeFazio Sr.,

Catherine & Edward DeYoung, Stephen Fava, Ellen Hollar, Linda Jachetti, Edward Philipp, Albert & Marion Sinforosa, Agnes B. Toth, Jennifer Kirchmer Young.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43

Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10

Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28

Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41- 44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33

Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40

Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43

ADORATION TIMES: First Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Subsequent Fridays: 9:00 AM - Noon

Thanksgiving Day Nov 24, 9:00AM Thursday E1 Barbara Reed Britt Gaule Joanne Baez E2 Cheryl Avery Amita Romer Colin Geisen E3 Kevin Reed C1 Heather Baez C2 Ed Ferrazano C3 Cindy Ferrazano C4 Ken Mahouchick Weekend Nov 26-27, 2016 Sat. Nov 26, 2016 5:00 PM E1 Barbara Thomas Frank Garrity Danielle Bruce E2 Frank McNulty Amita Romer Luca Ondris E3 Bob Snow C1 Paul Contreri C2 Chuck McGill C3 Val DeBuck C4 Laura Scovell Sunday Nov 27, 2016 8:00 AM E1 Leila Kirchmer Janet Tussey Caitlin Warsh E2 Denis Tanguay Britt Gaule Sam Lorentzen E3 Cheryl Avery C1 Janice Gaughan C2 Chris Gaule C3 Bob Kirchmer C4 Janice Tanguay 10:00 AM E1 Jen Remington Jeannie Diemer Sara Mazzella E2 Rick Braun Arleen Hill Bella DeJager E3 Barbara Reed C1 Ed Ferrazano C2 Serge Gonzalez C3 Cindy Ferrazano C4 Kevin Reed XC Bea Harrigan 12:00 PM E1 John Oroho Janet Kubik Alexandra Pisapia E2 Maureen Carr Dee McAree Faith Pisapia E3 Luann Lambert C1 Deacon Dennis C2 Roger Gengaro C3 Joan Gengaro C4 Bob Springer

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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Stewardship offering for Nov 13 , 2016 $ 10,722.00 Same Sunday Last Year $ 12,161.00

Thank you to our many envelope users last weekend. For our parishioners who contribute electronically, the next up-coming special collections are:

Nov 27 Catholic Home

2016 Diocesan Assessment $75, 779.00 Raised to date: $5086.00 (July 2016- now)

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR TREASURE

19 ‐ Saturday 9:00 AM ‐ 10:15 AM Religious Educa on 9:00 AM PGC Seminar 11:00 AM‐ 12 PM AA (SCB) Hospitality & Blood Pressure Screening 20‐ Sunday Hospitality & Blood Pressure Screening 10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy 10:00 AM Together in Jesus (2nd Grade) 10::00 AM Welcome Mee ng (BH)

21 ‐ Monday 4:30‐6:00 PM Children’s Choir 6:30 PM Circle of Friends

22 ‐ Tuesday 9:30 AM Rosary Makers / Prayer Shawl 7:30 PM Wisdom & Works of Mercy (SCB)

23‐ Wednesday 7:00 PM Youth Music Ministry

24 ‐ Thursday Thanksgiving Day Parish Offices Closed

25 ‐ Friday Parish Offices Closed 7‐8 PM AA (SCB)

26 ‐ Saturday No Religious Educa on

27‐ Sunday 10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy 12:00 PM Children’s Choir 2:00 PM Vietnam Vets

Baptismal Preparation Classes are offered on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Please call Cathy in the parish office to register. Upcoming Baptismal Prep Classes are: 7:30 PM December 15, 2016 Do you have a Sponsor form that needs to be signed? - See Father Brian after Mass.

ONLINE GIVING OPTION

We are pleased to announce that our parish website has the ability to accept donations online. With online giving you can set up a monthly gift or just a one-time donation because you are traveling. The added benefit of course is that if you are using your credit card you can re-ceive points. To make a gift online go to www.stfrancisvernon.org, under the home tab you will find the link for online giving. As always, we thank you for your support of our parish.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Among the Catholics seeking religious freedom in America were the Carrolls of Maryland, who arrived in 1649 from Ire-land via England. Charles Carroll, born in Annapolis in 1737, was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independ-ence, and was the longest-surviving signer. As was the cus-tom for English Catholics, he attended English schools in Bel-gium and later university in France. By the time he signed the Declaration, he was the richest man in America, and his de-cision to sign would hardly go unnoticed by the king. Because Carroll was so wealthy and because he was a Catholic, he had more to lose than the others. Those who signed became traitors to the Crown and risked losing everything. It is said that someone grumbled that there were many men in the world named Charles Carroll, and he could dodge responsibility if he had to. For that reason, he added a flair to his signature, “of Carrollton,” making it clear that he put everything at risk. His cousin John, also an ardent supporter of the American Revolution, was ordained a Jesuit priest and re-turned to Maryland at the outbreak of hostilities. Upheavals in Europe forced the Jesuit order to dissolve, leaving Carroll a secular priest. Ultimately, it was John Carroll who was asked to organize the Catholic Church in the new nation. No one was better positioned for this task, a cultured man from an esteemed family, a cherished friend of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, and a man so thoroughly attuned to an undercurrent of anti-Catholicism in the colonies that he could charm powerful people to a new point of view. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Please Note: Parish Office will be closed

Nov 24 & 25 for Thanksgiving.

Join Us on

THANKSGIVING DAY

9:00 AM Mass

DEPENDENCE DAY On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence.

—William Jennings Bryan

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Please Pray for those who are sick, especially: Anna Aikens, Alexander, Paul Antola Sr., Eddie Becker, Kathy Boehm, Melinda Borst, George Botsco, Brian Braun, Kevin Braun, Marilyn Burnham, Lillian Brunetti, Baby Solly Chait, Kris Chmara, Stanley Chmara, Meg Cleary, Sean Connell, Janiece Contreri, Paul Contreri, Maryann Conway, John Crow, Kelly Cusack, Laure Di Domenico, Raymond Diemer, Baby Evie Dixon, Robert A. Drogo, George Duerr, Maureen Dunn,

Lisa Merck Edwing, Lisa Ernst, Edward P. Farrell, Gerald Farrell, Maureen Flannery, Peter Ganzer, Joe Garcia, Kim Gaughan, Margaret Guiton, Bob Haley, Bill Hall, Barbara Harsche, Walter Harsche, Gerhard Hartung, Bill Healey, Joanne Healey, Jeanne Heinke, Maria Hermann, Greg Holowach, Frances Hummel, Andy Jacko, Gary Kolalowski, Anne Kolibas, Joseph Kolibas, Lorraine Kuhl, Joe Kunz, Ryan Lambert, Ed Loftus, Janet Macaluso, Carol McDonald, James Mc Donald, Maureen McDonald, Kim McGov-ern, Marianne Meehan, Maria Megna, Marie Mendez, Brook Minondo, Michael, Devon Parrish, Nadine Porter, Bernice Re-gan, Harold Rowan, Dominique Scerbak, Judy Scheidel, Lisa Smith, Stephen Smith, Sara Snyder, Alison Walters Soderberg, Denis Tanguay, Sr., Adrienne Teel, Madeline Thall, Todd, Jeff Todd, Norman Trass, Alexander Truong, Brian Walters, Fr. Fred Walters, Patricia Wetterlind, Brenna Whitson, Baby Jaden Wil-liams, Walter Winkler, Anna Wyborski, Emma Marie Wyman

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

FORMED is an exciting program that St. Francis de Sales has subscribed. You will have access to the best CATHOLIC teaching videos, books and audio talks to deepen your relationship with Christ and His Church.

ALL IN ONE PLACE! Go to www.FORMED.org. Scroll to “ Does your Parish already have Formed?” and enter the Parish Code : RX7GDK and then sign in by creating your own login password. (Don’t forget to write it down)

On the Go or Home- Your Faith Connection!

Join us on Tuesday Evenings Started October 18 , 2016 (10 Weeks)

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Being Catholic is not WHAT you are , it is WHO you are!

You might say Catholic, Roman Catholic or Catholic Christian. But it is so much more than that. It should be a defining state-

ment. Being Catholic is not what we are, it is who we are!

Being Catholic is belonging to the very church that Jesus Christ himself established on earth. Do we know what that really means?

There is a fullness to our Catholic Faith that we can understand so much better now than when we were children. It makes so much more sense through the lens of adulthood. Questions: Contact - Cheryl Avery 973-702-1342

This journey of faith starts with a book by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, “ The One Thing is Three”.

Presenter: Cheryl Avery

Spend Advent enriching your Spirit Join Laura Curcione

as she presents : Grace and the Divine Virtues As Christians, we believe that we are able to

respond to God’s desire for us through the gifts of grace and the Divine gifts of Faith, Hope and Charity. In these gatherings through Advent, we

will explore the gift of God’s abiding grace in our lives and grace’s enabling empowerment to accept and share God’s Divine Gifts. In this Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis asks us each

to ponder mercy, yet another gift from our loving God.

Come join us for these special mornings of prayer, reflection and sharing.

Monday Mornings of Advent - 10:00AM - 11:30 AM in the Parish Library

Boy Scout Troop 283 Partnering with Jersey Cares Annual Coat Drive Collecting New & Gently Used Coats November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016

Clean out your closets.

Donations accepted here, in the Church Social Hall

Nov 28: The Awesome Gift of Grace Dec 5th: Called and Chosen in Faith Dec 12th: Hope and Mercy Dec 19th: Charity and Love’s Priority

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Peers at Play Facilitators: Helen O’Shea (973) 271-7394;

Elizabeth Rockwell (973) 670-7961

Meeting Place: St. Francis Day: Thursdays Time: 4:30- 5:30 PM

The age group rotates each week. 2-5 Years old group: Church Social Hall

Dec 8th 6 - 10 Year old - Youth Room

Dec 1st, Dec 15th Schedule, cancellations and any important notices can be

found on Facebook at Peers at Play NJ.

COME AND LEARN WITH US!

Pre-School 3 Year Old

For registration and tuition Information contact Linda Stengel at: littleangels@stfrancisvernon.org

First Meeting: Monday, November 14, 2016 at 4:15 PM- Still TiME TO JOIN

Come join the Children’s Choir– enjoy sharing your voice with others !

Children’s Choir will sing / rehearse : Choir will rehearse on Mondays 4:15 PM —6:00 PM Open to Children Grades 3rd—8th One Mass per weekend during Advent/ Christmas Children will need to arrive 45 minutes prior to Mass

to rehearse. Family Advent Sunday 1:00 PM December 11, 2016 Debra Piccirillo—Children’s Choir Director Contact Email: debrapicc@gmail.com

Children’s Choir

7 & 8 Grade (10 Hours per Year) H.S. (40 Hours in 2 years)

See Mrs. Melory Weber

SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 20 2:00 PM

JOIN US FOR A FUN

GAME OF FLAG FOOTBALL ,

SERVING CIDER, HOT CHOCOLATE , SNACKS BY THE

FIREPIT

OPEN TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS. BRING A FRIEND!

ANTIOCH RETREAT ADULT HELP IS NEEDED

Adults are needed to chaperone the overnight portion of our upcoming Antioch Retreat Weekend in Jan. 2017

Arrival time on Saturday, January 14, 2017 is 10:00 PM Departure time on Sunday Morning is 8:00 AM

We will provide the coffee! ** Must be compliant with Protecting God’s Children

If you are a Nurse or EMT we need you too! Please contact Melory in Rel. Ed. Office (973) 827-3248

x 249 Or email: melory@stfrancisvernon.org

Advent is our time to prepare….. Mark your Calendars for these

Parish Family Events!

JOIN US - YOUR FAMILY in CHRIST!

“Celebrate the Holiday Spirit”

Dec. 2 : Parish Tree Lighting & Sing-a-long (6:57 PM) Dec. 10: Parish CHRISTMAS PARTY 6:00 PM Dec. 11: Family Advent Day 2:00 PM Dec. 17/18: Mom to Mom Cookie Walk (After Masses)

TODAY

Service Opportunity (7th Grade‐ HS)

Sunday, December 4, 2016 Arrive: 11:45 AM, Leave Church: Noon

Bristol Glen, Newton & West Wind Man‐or in Franklin in a Bus.

Return 5‐ 5:30PM (Pizza) Contact: Melory 973‐827‐3248 x 249

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Prayers for the Sick and Dying

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is one of the best means of assisting the dying. Jesus revealed the power of this prayer to St. Fausti-na. The Lord gave many promises regarding recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the sick and or dying. There are parishioners who regularly pray the chaplet. We are currently forming a prayer chain and accepting prayer requests. If you are interested in joining the prayer chain, please contact Bea Harrigan at (973) 827-0083. If you have a special prayer request for a loved one who is sick and dying, you may call Bea Har-rigan, Cheryl Avery at (973) 702-1342, or Denise Drogo at (973) 875-6863.

“Look - Wouldn’t that just be perfect for ... “

Visit our Gift Shop

After ALL MASSES

St. Francis de Sales FOOD PANTRY THANKSGIVING BASKET Thank you for all your dona-

tions! We were able to give out 90 Baskets. Bless you!

In November, our new hymnals will be arriving. What nicer way is there to remember a loved one or to honor a special person in your life? A donation of $10.00 is requested. If interested, please complete the form below, place it in an envelope along with your $10.00 donation and place it in the collection basket or return it to the Parish Office.

Book Plate Order Form

Given as a gift by:

In the name of:

Cost per Book Plate: $10.00 Amount Paid: _________ Cash or Check # _____________

( Please use a separate paper for additional requests. Please Print Clearly.)

The Knights of Columbus Council # 5563

(Serving: Our Lady of Fatima, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jude’s & St. Monica’s) Firewood Raffle To Benefit Various Catholic Charities

Firewood Raffle Tickets are also available by contacting

Mike Nevins at 201-618-0015. Winners will be drawn @ St. Jude’s Family Hall on DECEMBER 4th, 2016

Tickets $5.00 Donation PLEASE BE AWARE IT IS AGAINST PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORK AND OTHER STATE LAWS TO TRANSPORT FIREWOOD ACROSS

STATE LINES. FIREWOOD HARVESTED (AND RAFFLED OFF) IN NJ HAS TO STAY NJ. LP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INSECT PESTS.

Have you asked yourself lately…..

How can I serve God? Can you pray? Sew? Teach, Knit?

Stuff envelopes? Rake leaves? Find more suggestions at the Ministry Fair.

Boland Hall after all Masses today!

“Prayer Chalice for Vocations” Each weekend through June, the Chalice will

go home with a family. The Chalice will be displayed in a prominent place in their home to be used as a focus for prayers for Vocations throughout the week. The Chalice should be returned at the end of week, Saturday by Noon. Great opportunity for all ages to appre-ciate and foster the need for Vocations.

Sign Up at the LITURGY TABLE this weekend!

You are all invited to the Ecumenical Mass of Thanksgiving November 22, 2016 8:00 PM

Where: Faith with Love Fellowship McAfee Bible Church 87 Route 94, McAfee, NJ

Join our family of Ministries