St. Raphael - Holy Angels Parish

1 St. Raphael - holy Angels Parish Hamilton, New Jersey 08610 December 3, 2017 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading: II Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Along with a confession of sins, the prophet writes of Yahweh s awesome deeds. He also acknowledges the Lord as a father, and adds the touching image of clay and potter to describe our relationship with God. Second Reading: I Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul offers gratitude for the gift of God in Christ. He warns the Corinthians not to be so focused on the present as to forget the parousia, or the Second Coming of Christ. Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 Mark offers a parable about watchfulness regarding the coming of the kingdom using the attentiveness of a gatekeeper on an estate. Reflection on Today s Scripture Readings by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson The fun of cellphone photos is that by simply stretching your thumb and index finger over a picture you can enlarge a face or a feature or shrink it back again.

2 It is always interesting to see a facial close-up, especially if the person is special to you. The season of Advent, which begins today, invites an imaginary photo play, in that we can zero in on one aspect of Christ s coming or another. Easiest to recall is the First Coming of Christ. We are so familiar with the story from the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Thanks to St. Francis of Assisi, the first person to set up a display of the scene, we have a powerful visual aid. Over the centuries, we Christians have piled on many beautiful layers of traditions, some national, others of our family, to enhance the basic gospel story. To our evergreens we have added outdoor lights. This is all part of the Christmas season that is on the way in earnest now, even though the marketplace has been there since before Halloween. MASSES for the Week of December 3, 2017 Weekday and Weekend Masses are in St. Raphael Church.

3 Sat., December 2. Weekday; Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday 8:00 am-(1)Victoria Gudebski & Family, r/b Daughter, Rita;(2)Ernesto Reyes, r/b Herceg Family 4:30 pm-(1)Margaret Groff Castor, r/b Michele Gordon;(2)People of the Parish ;( 3)Fabiola Estrada, r/b Anna Grochala Sun., December 3. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7:30am-( 1)Members of the Purgatorial Society;(2)Gene Bires, r/b Sister;(3)Nicholas Pratico, r/b Sweeney Family 9:30 am-(1)Dolores Antonelli, r/b The Clugston Family;( 2)Antony Moro, r/b Pat Moro;( 3)Paul Dombroski, r/b Family 11:30 am-(1)Valerie Samarelli, r/b Samarelli & Cannizzaro Families;(2)Edward Rodriguez, r/b Dacayanan Family:(3)James Crescenzi, r/b Colleen & Joan Cochrane 5:00 pm-(1)Andrew Mayernik, r/b Family;(2)Julia Lombardo, r/b Cathy Kriegner; (3)Helen Henderson, r/b Dot Astbury Mon., December 4. Advent Weekday; Memorial of Saint John Damascene, Priest, Doctor of the Church 7:30 am-(1)Intentions of Douglass, Foley & Burger Families (living), r/b Jean Douglass;(2)Irene Perna, r/b Christine Braun 6:30 pm-(1)Phyllis L.

4 Vaccaro, r/b Diane Damiano;(2)Janet Alice Woodward, r/b Audrey Rue;(3)Catherine Vaneekhoven, r/b Joe & Eileen Duffy Tues., December 5. Advent Weekday. 7:30 am-(1)Intentions of Bobby Douglass (living), r/b Jean Douglass;(2)Edward Dombrowski, r/b Wife (3)Paul Dombroski, r/b Family 6:30 pm-(1)Jeffrey Camera, r/b Camera Family;(2)Joyce Camera, r/b Camera Family Wed., December 6. Advent Weekday; Memorial of Saint Nicholas, Bishop 7:30 am-(1)Intentions of Christine Douglass (living), r/b Jean Douglass 6:30 pm-(1)William Briscoe, r/b Grace;( 2)Nicholas Costa, r/b Mom (3)Catherine Vaneekhoven, r/b Drury Family Thurs., December 7. Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop, Doctor 7:30 am-(1)Ted Hierl, r/b Wife, Hilde (2)Eugenia & Harry Harrold, r/b Jean Douglass 6:30 pm-(1)Eugene Sersen, r/b Sandi Sersen;(2)Nicholas Leona, r/b The Morocco Family;(3)Warren Pae, r/b Lorraine & Fred Babbitt Fri., December 8. SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 7:30 am-(1)Jeffrey Koba, r/b Joan 9:00 am-(1)Feast Day Immaculate Conception, r/b St.

5 Vincent de Paul Society 12:10 pm-(1)Wayne Giles, r/b Peterman Family 6:30 pm-(1)People of the Parish Sat., December 9. Advent Weekday; Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin; Parish Solemnity of the Dedication of St. Raphael Church 8:00 am-(1)Intentions of Samantha Burawski (living), r/b Grandmother;(2)Nico Dacayanana, r/b Dacayanan Family 10:30 am-Scott Allen, r/b Judith Pullman 4:30 pm-(1)Special Intentions, r/b Diane Fair;(2)Mary & Sam Cucinotta, r/b J. Kambis;(3)Josephine & James Kausler, r/b Family Sun., December 10. SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7:30am-( 1)People of the Parish 9:30 am-(1)Living & Deceased Members of the Rosary Altar Society;( 2)Edmond C. Gauthier, r/b Michele & Michael Delgais;( 3)Lisa Ann Herrera, r/b Betty Kadelak 11:30 am-(1)Protection of the Unborn Babies;(2)James Crescenzi, r/b Colleen & Joan Cochran:(3)Shirley Mich, r/b Carol, Frank & Stacey Bresnen 5:00 pm-(1)Joseph Chiarello, r/b Marcy DePula;(2)Kevin McCoy, r/b Merinda & Wayne Giles;( 3)Nicholas Pratico, r/b The Conboy Family Pray for the sick & homebound of our Parish .

6 Arlene Amisson, Rose Belviso, Alyssa Chaconis, Janet Auletta, Joanna Barry, Kathleen Chester, Helen Ciali, Lou Costa, Sr., Lauren Costantini, Robert Cunningham, Justine Doan, Bob Dunne, Jason Dzbenski, Sue Dzbenski, Laura Fares Farley, Charlene Edwards Fattori, Dorothea Fell, Gina Ferrara, Marie Filidore, Lynda Foldetta, Francis Foley, Patricia Gardner, David Hibbs, Lori Hoos, Anna Mae Kane, MaryAnn Kardos, William Kelly, Carole Kossakowski, Kevin Kreiss, Gregory Lucidi, Alex Manukas, John Margicin, Mary McDonald, Anne Modica, Robert O Boyle, Patti O Gorman, Juanita Penkala, Ann Pirrera, Nancy Pollack, Jerome Posz, Marianne Przemieniecki, Judith Pullman, Andrea Quarino, Edward Quinn, III, Albert Rafalski, Donna Marie Ratico, John Ratico, Carl Reinhardt, Sr., Jackie Restuccia-DiBiasi, Thomas Ruble, Joan Sandy, Pauline & Edward Sikorski, Edward Sitzler, James R.

7 Smith, Marie Stearle, Eileen Streight, Hannah Wojciechowski, Marco Ziccardi, Virginia Zuno Parish OFFICE (rectory): 3500 S. Broad St., Hamilton, 08610; 609-585-7049; fax: 609-585-5876; e-mail: (including link to current week s bulletin). NEW HOURS (effective July 1, 2016): Mon. Thurs. 9am-7pm; Fri. 9am- 5pm; Sat. 9am-12 noon. Parish CLERGY: Pastor: Rev. Gene P. Daguplo Parochial Vicar: Rev. Edward Jawidzik Deacons: Deacon Robert Tharp, Deacon Sal Marcello, Deacon Thomas Lavelle, Deacon Richard Arcari, Deacon Bill Palmisano, Deacon David Colter, Deacon Gregory Costa PASTORIAL ASSOCIATE: Sr. Sandra Kulick, (609-270-0388) FAITH FORMATION: (609-585-0542) ( ,10 am- 4 pm) Director of Religious Education: Deacon Bill Palmisano Secretary: Midge Cassarini Office Assistant: Gabriela Gates FOOD PANTRY: John Margicin (609-585-3848) MUSIC DIRECTOR: Lori Hoos (609-462-2929) SCHOOL: (609-5857733; Fax: 609-581-8436; ) (Summer [June 20-August18]: Mon.)

8 - Thurs., 8 am-2 pm); Principal: Mrs. Ann M. Cwirko YOUTH MINISTRY: Gez Ford (609-456-8857) BUSINESS MANAGER: Dennis Heffernan, Bookkeeper: Elaine Welsh OFFICE SECRETARIES: Karen Peterman (Mon. thru am-4 pm), Alice Bolton (Mon. 9 am-3 pm; 9 am - 12noon; Fri. 9 am-2 pm), Judy Pullman (Tues. 9 am-4 pm; Wed. & noon-7 pm), Claudia DiLissio (Tues. 4-7 pm, Sat. 9am -12); Christine Braun (Mon. 3-7 pm; Fri. 11-5pm) # 572 12-3-2017/ P. 2 ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE Saturday, December 9: 4:30 pm: M. White, J. White, D. Yasick, M. Miranda Sunday, December 10: 7:30 am: A. Berrios, J. Teague, K. Teague 9:30 am: A. Nezezon, E. Nezezon, A. Cruzeta, N. Ola 11:30 am: A. Ramirez, C. Senat, N. Sidone, J. Torres 5:00 pm: D. Colter, Colter, M. Walker, M. Jordan PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Marissa Lynne Ingeri, Scott T. Allen and Edward P. Minar, and, Linda Zampini Requiescant in pace. BANNS OF MARRIAGE I Samuel Vega and Sophia Torres ADORATION CANDLES SANCTUARY CANDLES Edward Rafalowski, r/b Wife George Kambis, r/b J.

9 Kambis Jeffrey Camera, r/b Camera Family # 572 12-3-2017/ P. 3 ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY The Altar Server Ministry is recruiting new altar servers (3rd grade to 12th grade). For information, please contact Fr. Gene, in the Parish office (rectory), at 609-585-7049, ext. 100. From the Pastor Dear Parishioners and Friends of the Parish , Last Sunday was the last Sunday in our liturgical calendar Year A. We ended the feast of Christ the King with our Procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction inside the church at the 11:30 am Mass. This is our homage to the King of Kings This Sunday, we begin the liturgical calendar Year B and Cycle II with the Season of Advent. This is the season for us to be watchful and alert so that we will be ready when the Son of Man comes. It s our time to prepare the way. Today, December 2nd, at 7PM, the Music Ministry will present an event, Journey to the Manger in Scripture and Song in St.

10 Raphael Church. All are welcome. Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will start immediately after the Journey to the Manger. Light refreshment follows in the narthex. Our school children are ready to respond to the call of repentance. This is how we should prepare our lives for coming of the Lord. School confessions are available to them on December 6th at 12:45 pm. December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patroness of the United States of America. It is a holy Day of Obligation. Please see the bulletin for our schedule of Masses. December 9th is the anniversary of the dedication of St. Raphael Church. We celebrate this event with our Masses at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. PTA fosters parental involvement at multiple levels within the community and the school. The organization directs and coordinates parental support of St.