PARISH OF ST. PATRICK AND ASSUMPTION/ALL SAINTS

PARISH OF ST. PATRICK AND ASSUMPTION/ALL SAINTS

PARISH TEAM MINISTRY
PARISH OF ST. PATRICK AND ASSUMPTION/ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Jersey City, N.J.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Rev. Marc Arthur Francois
Education Co-Ordinator
Sr. Maeve McDermott S.C.
Trinity Child Care – Director
Sonja Dawkins-Garlin
Religious Education
Ms. Anna Maria Padilla (Coordinator),
Sr. Agatha Mathangani S.C. (RCIA Director)
DIRECTORY:
Assumption/All Saints Church
344 Pacific Ave.
(201) 333-8643 (during office hours)
St. Patrick Church/Rectory
492 Bramhall Ave.
(201) 332-8600 & (201) 201-332-0822 (fax)
Sisters of Charity Convent
345 Pacific Ave.
(201) 451-2678
Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
509 Bramhall Ave.
(201) 433-5300
Trinity Child Care Center
509 Bramhall Ave.
(201) 433-2701
OFFICE HOURS
HEURES DE BUREAU
HORAS DE OFICINA
St. Patrick’s Rectory: Monday – Friday
Presbytère de St. Patrick: Lundi – Vendredi
Rectoria de San Patricio: Lunes – Viernes
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Assumption/All Saints’ Office: Monday – Friday
Bureau de Assumption/All Saints: Lundi – Vendredi
Oficina de Asunción y Todos Los Santos: Lunes – Viernes
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Our Mission Statement
We, the faith-filled culturally diverse people of Assumption and All Saints and St. Patrick exist to continue
the mission and ministry of Jesus through our sharing of the Eucharist, proclamation of the Good News, and
service to those in need on a local, national and international level. We seek to reflect Jesus’ love with affirmation, dialogue and celebration of the richness of our diverse cultures within our parish community.
Building a community of faith rooted in the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 18-24, 2015
ST. PATRICK CHURCH
ASSUMPTION/ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Sunday, January 18
8:30 a.m. – Jaimee Tomaszewski
10:00 a.m. – Mabel, Jack and John McGovern
12:30 p.m. – People of the Parish
Sunday, January 18
10:00 a.m. – Robert A. Dawkins Jr.
11:30 a.m. – Thalia Alvarenga and Jose Daniel Arenas
Tuesday-Saturday, January 20-24
9:00 a.m. – Seraphin Baptiste
The Beauty of the Mystery of the Incarnation of Christ discovered in “Ordinary Time”
The liturgical celebration of the Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan concludes the “Christmas Season” and
opens the “Ordinary Time “until “Ash Wednesday.” While Ordinary Time gives us the opportunity to contemplate Jesus in his humanity, living a life of obedience to his heavenly Father and of compassionate love for
his fellow men and women, it also gives us the opportunity to welcome our divine inheritance as sons and
daughters of God in Jesus, our beloved eldest Brother.
Indeed, the voice of the Father who spoke at the Jordan River and called Jesus his ‘Beloved’, and Jesus himself who agreed to be baptized with those who are sinners, remind us that, even though we are sinners, without any special or personal merit, we are called to enter into the lineage of the Beloved. The Letter to the
Hebrews that we heard during the First Week of the Ordinary Time tells us about Jesus: “You are my Son;
this day have I begotten You. I will be a Father to him, and he shall be my son.”
The same Letter to the Hebrews, referring to mankind, said: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or
the son of man that you take care for him? You made him for a little while lower than the angels; ... You have
crowned him with glory and honor, subjecting all things under his feet ... He who consecrates and those who
are being consecrated all have the same origin Consequently, He is not ashamed to call them “brothers” saying: “I will proclaim your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.”
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, the Incarnation of Jesus is cause for rejoicing. Because the presence
of Jesus among us and the fact that He is our eldest brother sharing our humanity gives us the grace to reclaim
our original identity as Sons and Daughters of God. As we continue our journey in Ordinary Time, let us thank
God for the gift of Jesus; and, in the footsteps of Christ, let us do our very best to please our Heavenly Father
by doing His Will and by welcoming every man and every woman as our brother, and as our sister.
Father Marc Arthur Francois
COLLECTION ON NEW YEAR’S: $1,137.42
COLLECTION JANUARY 11: Assumption/All Saints: $950.65; St. Patrick’s: $1,357.38: TOTAL: $2,308.03.
LEGION OF MARY: Of Assumption/All Saints gather every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. If you
would like to be part of this group, please contact Mrs. Maritza Soza.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES: We have resumed the use of weekly collection envelopes as of January 1. You
should have received the envelopes in the mail this week. If you did not get them or would like to begin receiving church envelopes, please let Fr. Francois, Mary Elaine or Maritza Sosa know and we will arrange for you
to receive the envelopes.
PARISH CENSUS CARDS: Please fill in the information on the cards and return them to the parish as soon
as possible. We are trying to update our parish records and ask your cooperation in this effort.
ILL OR HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS: If a family member or friend, who are parishioners, is ill or confined to the house, please let us know their name and address.
THE LEGIONARIES OF MARY: Invite you to join them in meditating on the Holy Rosary for peace in the
whole world at 7 p.m. every Friday at Assumption/All Saints Church.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Dinorah Valle, Seraphin Baptiste, Bertha Juste, Anne Marie Meneau, Alourde Fecu,
Martin Castro, Lorenzo Flores, Sister Mary Lou, Giovanni Squeo, Elinor Martin’s, Dinorah Valle, Archbishop
John J. Myers, Yolanda Hernandez, Victor Figueroa, Natividad Rivera, Maximo Matos, Edouard Frederique,
Jack McGovern, Bill McDermott, Michelet LaRue, Lourdes David, Vince Tobin, Inez Rolon, Dr. Wellington
Davis, III, Rand Tunia, Carol Bullock, Ceil Rusnak, Nanette Rivera, Nelson Gonzalez, Virginia Chapman, Rev.
Joseph Hayden, Bernadette Farrell, Elaine Lawson, Caroline Dillon, James Marosi, Jose Rivera, Mary Ellen
McLaughlin (Mrs. James), Winifred Hampton, Maurice Gabriel, Dianna Chapman, Jacqui & Michael
McGovern, Anne Coughlan, Michele McDermott, Cheryl Dawkins and Agnes Ogari Isinta.
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Chinedu Madu, Seraphin Baptiste, Bob Zeck, Phalante Bazile, Florence Wallace,
Fr. Benedict Groeschel, Lawrence Daly, Jr., Raymond Kacperowski, Antoinette Dor, Father Stephen J. Duffe,
Charles Senatore Sr, Dorothy Cummings, Miguel Olivera, Egeune L. Jeune, Eugene M. Squeo (cousin of Father
Squeo), Gerry Gebrian, Jose Rodriguez, Ann Brown, Anne Thornton, Sister Ann Michele Texido, S.C., Melvin
Santiago, Father Bob (Padre Roberto), Bartholomew (Kanda) Aburi, George Morara Omuya, Nwakaego Emeh,
Mickey Popovich, Joseph Ogongi Kereu, Lydah Mogoba, John M. Magige, Edna Figueroa and Lucie Nelfor,
Clarence Gaffney, Shawn Spencer, and Jamal Cooks.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK: Monday, Hebrews 5:1-10, Psalms 110:1-4, Mark 2:18-22; Tuesday, Hebrews
6:10-20, Psalms 111:1-2, 4-5, 9-10, Mark 2:23-28; Wednesday, Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17, Psalms 110:1-4, Mark 3:16; Thursday, Hebrews 7:25--8:6, Psalms 40:7-10, 17, Mark 3:7-12; Friday, Hebrews 8:6-13, Psalms 85:8, 10-14,
Mark 3:13-19, Saturday, Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14, Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9, Mark 3:20-21.
LEGIÓN DE MARÍA: Los miembros de la Legión de María se reúnen en la Iglesia de Asunción y Todos los
Santos todos los Lunes de 7:30 p.m. a 9:30 p.m. Si desea ser parte de este grupo, por favor póngase en contacto
con la Sra. Maritza Soza.
SOBRES DE COLECCIÓN: Hemos comenzando el uso de los sobres de la colección semanal comenzando el
1 de Enero. Usted debe haber recibido los sobres en el correo esta semana. Si no los a recibido o les gustaría
comenzar a recibir los sobres, por favor ver a el Padre Francois, Mary Elaine o Maritza Sosa y harán los arreglos
necesarios para que usted pueda recibir los sobres.
TARJETAS DE CENSO PARROQUIAL: Por favor, rellene el formulario con la información de las tarjetas y
los devuelven a la parroquia tan pronto como sea posible. Estamos tratando de actualizar nuestros registros parroquiales y pedir su colaboración en este esfuerzo.
ENFERMOS O ENFERMAS FELIGRESES: Si un miembro de la familia o un amigo, que son feligreses, está
enfermo o encerrado en la casa, por favor, háganos saber su nombre y dirección.
LAS LEGIONARIOS DE MARIA: Les invita a companortes a meditar al Santo Rosario. Pediendo la paz por
el mundo entiro. En la Iglesia Asunción y Todos los Santos a las 7 p.m.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA: Lunes, Hebreos 5:1-10, Salmo 110:1-4, Marcos 2:18-22; Martes, Hebreos
6:10-20, Salmo 111:1-2, 4-5, 9-10, Marcos 2:23-28; Miercoles, Hebreos 7:1-3, 15-17, Salmo 110:1-4, Marcos
3:1-6; Jueves, Hebreos 7:25 – 8:6, Salmo 40:7-10, 17, Marcos 3:7-12; Viernes, Hebreos 8:6-13, Salmo 85:8, 1014, Marcos 3:13-19, Sabado, Hebreos 9:2-3, 11-14, Salmo 47:2-3, 6-9, Marcos 3:20-21.
La Belleza del Misterio de la Encarnación de Cristo descubierto en “Tiempo Ordinario”
La celebración litúrgica del bautismo del Señor en Río Jordán concluye la “Temporada de la Navidad” y
abre el “Tiempo Ordinario “hasta “el Miércoles de Cenizas.” Mientras el Tiempo Ordinario nos da la oportunidad de contemplar a Jesús en su humanidad, viviendo una vida de obediencia a su Padre Divino y del
amor compasivo por sus prójimos y mujeres, también nos da la oportunidad de dar la bienvenida a nuestra
herencia divina como hijos e hijas de Dios en Jesús, nuestro Hermano querido mayor.
De hecho, la voz del Padre, que habló en el Río Jordán y llamó a Jesús su “Amado”, y en el mismo Jesús
quien aceptó ser bautizado con los que son pecadores, nos recuerdan que, a pesar de que son pecadores, sin
especiales o méritos personales, estamos llamados a entrar en el linaje de la amado. La Carta a los Hebreos
que hemos escuchado en la primera semana del tiempo ordinario nos dice acerca de Jesús: “Tú eres mi
Hijo; yo te engendré. Yo seré un Padre para él, y él será mi hijo.”
La misma carta a los hebreos, refiriéndose a la humanidad, dijo: “¿Qué es el hombre que te acuerdes de
él, o el hijo del hombre que cuidan para él? Le has hecho un poco menor que los Ángeles; ... Ha coronado
de gloria y honor, sujetar todas las cosas debajo de sus pies... Quien consagra y aquellos que están siendo
consagrado todos tienen el mismo origen por lo tanto, no está avergonzado a llamar “hermanos” diciendo:
“Yo proclamaré tu nombre a mis hermanos; en medio de la congregación te alabaré.”
Por lo tanto, mis queridos hermanos y hermanas, la encarnación de Jesús es motivo de júbilo. Debido a
que la presencia de Jesús entre nosotros y el hecho de que Él es nuestro hermano mayor compartir nuestra
humanidad nos da la gracia para recuperar nuestra identidad original como hijos e hijas de Dios. Como
seguimos nuestro viaje en Tiempo Ordinario, demos gracias a Dios por el don de Jesús; y, siguiendo las
huellas de Cristo, hagamos nuestro mejor esfuerzo para nuestro Padre Celestial, por favor, hacer Su voluntad y dar la bienvenida cada hombre y cada mujer como a nuestro hermano, y como nuestra hermana.
Padre Marc Arthur Francois