THE PEOPLE OF GOD CALLED TO BE THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF
St. Cecilia Church
120 Kearny Ave., Kearny, New Jersey 07032
www.stceciliakearny.org-- January 29th, 2017, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Community of St. Cecilia is served by:
Rev. John E. Wassell
Pastor
[email protected]
Mrs. Patty Martinez
[email protected]
Parish Secretary
Rev. Danny Santos Rodrigues
Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Ms. Maureen Harris-Coyle
Local Safe Environment
Coordinator
[email protected]
Rev. Msgr. Francis R. Seymour
in Residence
Mr. Justo E. Aliaga
Permanent Deacon
Mrs. Liliana Soto-Cabrera
Religious Education Coordinator &
Office Manager
[email protected]
Dr. Matthew Harden
Organist
[email protected]
Mr. Joseph Reese, Trustee
Mr. Albertino Amaro, Trustee
Ms. Silvia Sanchez
Bulletin Editor
[email protected]
Cathedral Maintenance
Maintenance
Parish Office Hours
Mon. Tues. Thurs. & Fri.
9am to 12noon, 1pm to 5pm
**Wednesday 9am to 12noon,
1pm to 8pm
Saturday 9am to 12:30pm &
Sunday 9am to 2:00pm
Contact us at
Parish Ph.  (201) 991 1116
Parish Fax  (201) 998 4437
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MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00pm,
Sunday
7:30am,
9:00am,
10:30am,
12:00noon
English
English
Português
English
Español
Daily Masses - Chapel at the Parish Center
Monday-Friday 7:00 am and 12:00 noon-English
Saturday
8:00 am—English
Tuesday
7:00 pm—Español
Wednesday
7:30 pm—Português
Baptisms, Bautismos, Baptismos
1o Domingo da mes as 1:30pm
Português
2do Domingo del mes a la 1:30pm
Español
3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30pm
English
Classes for Baptism are held the Saturday before the
Baptism at 12 Noon in the Parish Center Chapel.
Parents and Godparents are required to attend.
Reconciliation, Confesiones, Reconciliacao
Saturday:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
English, Español, Português.
Religious Education, including First Communion
and Confirmation (CCD) for children
Classes are on Sunday (Session I: 9am-10:30am &
Session II: 10:30am-12noon). For older students
preparing for Baptism, First Communion and
Confirmation, there are additional Sacramental
Preparation classes one Sunday of the month from
1:15pm-2:45pm.
Marriage, Matrimonios, Casamentos
Please call the priest at least one year in advance.
Por favor llamar al sacerdote un año antes de la boda.
Deven falar com o sacerdote com um ano de
antecedencia.
Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the sick, please call the Parish Center.
Unción de los enfermos, llamar al Centro Parroquial.
Unção dos Doentes, Por favor chamar Centro Parroquial.
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Masses for the Week of January 29th, 2017
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, January 28
5:00pm +Rev. Nor ber t Laskowski
Sunday, January 29
7:30am +Mar y Gibney
9:00am (Port) +J oão Garanhel
10:30am +Sar ah Higney
12:00pm (Span) +In Thanksgiving
Monday, January 30
7:00am +Hazel Faulk
12:00pm +Hazel Faulk
Tuesday, January 31
7:00am +Souls in Pur gator y
12:00pm +J ohn Tully
7:00pm (Span) +Edgar Ospina
Wednesday, February 1
7:00am +Deceased Family Member s of Fr . Fuino
12:00pm +Helen Rober tson
7:30pm (Port) +Miguel Lopes Matos (Anniv.)
Thursday, February 2
7:00am +Micheal J oseph Far r ell
12:00pm +Hazel Faulk
Friday, February 3
7:00am +Vir ginia Wallace
12:00pm +Frank Cecco
Saturday, February 4
8:00am +Mar ia Tr ajano
5:00pm +Cor ey Lynn Bur ke
Next Sunday, February 5
7:30am +Fr ancis Wysocki
9:00am (Port) +Conceicão Maia & Teresa Mauricio
10:30am +J ohn McCann (13th Anniver sar y)
12:00pm (Span) +Dr . Walter Huacon Santos &
Elena Aroca
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Sunday Reflection by Dr. Scott Hahn
In the readings since Christmas, Jesus has been revealed as the new royal son of David and Son of God. He is sent to
lead a new exodus that brings Israel out of captivity to the nations and brings all the nations to God. As Moses led
Israel from Egypt through the sea to give them God's law on Mount Sinai, Jesus too has passed through the waters in
baptism. Now, in today's Gospel, He goes to the mountain to proclaim a new law—the law of His Kingdom. The
Beatitudes mark the fulfillment of God's covenant promise to Abraham—that through his descendants all the nations
of the world would receive God's blessings (see Genesis 12:3; 22:18). Jesus is the son of Abraham (see Matthew 1:1).
And through the wisdom He speaks today, He bestows the Father's blessings upon "the poor in spirit." God has chosen
to bless the weak and lowly, those foolish and despised in the eyes of the world, Paul says in today's Epistle. The poor
in spirit are those who know that nothing they do can merit God's mercy and grace. These are the humble remnant in
today's First Reading—taught to seek refuge in the name of the Lord. The Beatitudes reveal the divine path and
purpose for our lives. All our striving should be for these virtues—to be poor in spirit; meek and clean of heart;
merciful and makers of peace; seekers of the righteousness that comes from living by the law of Kingdom. The path
the Lord sets before us today is one of trials and persecution. But He promises comfort in our mourning and a great
reward. The Kingdom we have inherited is no earthly territory, but the promised land of heaven. It is Zion where the
Lord reigns forever. And, as we sing in today's Psalm, its blessings are for those whose hope is in the Lord.
Reflexión Bíblica Dominical del Dr. Scott Hahn
En las lecturas desde la Navidad, Jesús se ha revelado como el nuevo hijo real (rey) de David e Hijo de Dios. Él fue
enviado para dirigir un nuevo éxodo que saque a Israel de la esclavitud a las naciones, y traer a todas las naciones
hacia Dios. Como Moisés condujo a Israel desde Egipto cruzando el mar, para darle la Ley de Dios en el monte Sinaí,
así Jesús también ha cruzado las aguas en el bautismo. Ahora, según nos dice el Evangelio de hoy, va al monte para
proclamar la nueva ley, la ley de su Reino. Las Bienaventuranzas marcan el cumplimento de la promesa de la alianza
hecha por Dios a Abraham: que por medio de su descendencia, todas las naciones del mundo recibirían las
bendiciones de Dios (cf. Gn 12,3; 22,18). Jesús es el hijo de Abraham (cf. Mt 1,1). Y por la sabiduría con la que habla
hoy, concede las bendiciones del Padre sobre “los pobres de espíritu”. Dios ha querido bendecir a los débiles y
humildes, a los necios y despreciables ante los ojos del mundo, nos dice San Pablo en su epístola de hoy. Los pobres
de espíritu son aquellos que saben que no pueden hacer nada para merecer la misericordia y la gracia de Dios. Son el
resto humilde que menciona la primera lectura, la cual nos enseña a buscar refugio en el nombre del Señor. Las
Bienaventuranzas revelan la senda divina y el propósito de nuestras vidas. Todos nuestros esfuerzos deben enfocarse a
conseguir estas virtudes: ser pobres de espíritu; mansos y humildes de corazón; misericordiosos y constructores de
paz; buscadores de la rectitud que viene de vivir por la ley del Reino. El camino que el Señor nos presenta hoy es de
pruebas y persecución. Pero Él promete consolarnos en nuestra tristeza y darnos una gran recompensa. El Reino que
hemos heredado no es territorial, sino la tierra prometida del cielo. Es el Sión donde el Señor reina para siempre. Y,
como cantamos en el salmo de hoy, sus bendiciones son para todos aquellos que esperan en Él.
Tema do 4º Domingo do Tempo Comum
As leituras deste domingo propõem-nos uma reflexão sobre o “Reino” e a sua lógica. Mostram que o projecto de Deus
– o projecto do “Reino” – roda em sentido contrário à lógica do mundo… Nos esquemas de Deus – ao contrário dos
esquemas do mundo – são os pobres, os humildes, os que aceitaram despir-se do egoísmo, do orgulho, dos próprios
interesses que são verdadeiramente felizes. O “Reino” é para eles. Na primeira leitura, o profeta Sofonias denuncia o
orgulho e a auto-suficiência dos ricos e dos poderosos e convida o Povo de Deus a converter-se à pobreza. Os “pobres”
são aqueles que se entregam nas mãos de Deus com humildade e confiança, que acolhem com amor as suas propostas e
que são justos e solidários com os irmãos. Na segunda leitura, Paulo denuncia a atitude daqueles que colocam a sua
esperança e a sua segurança em pessoas ou em esquemas humanos e que assumem atitudes de orgulho e de
auto-suficiência; e convida os crentes a encontrar em Cristo crucificado a verdadeira sabedoria que conduz à salvação e
à vida plena. O Evangelho apresenta a magna carta do “Reino”. Proclama “bem-aventurados” os pobres, os mansos, os
que choram, os que procuram cumprir fielmente a vontade de Deus, porque já vivem na lógica do “Reino”; e
recomenda aos crentes a misericórdia, a sinceridade de coração, a luta pela paz, a perseverança diante das
perseguições: essas são as atitudes que correspondem ao compromisso pelo “Reino”. Portal dos Dehonianos
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Parish Statement
We, the people of God called to be the Catholic Community of St. Cecilia, are a diverse and
multi-cultural community of believers, joined together by a common bond of love for our Lord Jesus
Christ while preserving the uniqueness and traditions of our ethnicity. With a united spirit, we strive
to serve our Lord, His Church, and our community through prayer, worship, ministry and
evangelization, and to share our faith and our talents in service to one another.
Rita Chesney, John Carter, Joan Greswsk
Bobowski, Barbara Bingham, Barbara Carter,
Betty Dybus, Kevin Kane, Luz LaBoy,
Linda McKenna, Emily Merrill, Josh Maher,
Estrabonia Perez, Rose
Rivelini, Olivia
Roach, Sean Saraiva, Kevin Murphy, Cecilia
Cappiello, Joey Fix, Isabel Ramilo, Sophie
Maguire, Sahara Goyenechea, Chris Chew,
Jason T. Gude, Natalie Morris, Maria L. Costa, Madeline
Verdinho, Ann Chapman Dow, Frank Lopez, Adolfo E. Coria,
Julia Mendez, Miguel Rodriguez, Ida Eccles, Hilda Ajila,
Brian Rafttery, Adrienne F. Brown, Kimberly C. Mossey,
Daren Nicholls, Sherri Moorman, Gayle Wright, Maria
Ressurreição, Anne Toussaint, Edward De Simon, Yvonne
Wharton, Walter E. Acevedo, Marco Almeida, Lila Czaplicki,
Salvador Sanchez, Francisco Silva, Roberto Jude, Maria
Agudelo, Honore
Metzinger, Eleanor Narozny, Jose
Rodriguez, Fanny Carmona, Victor Ferdinandi, Ann Dow
Cole, Heather Wharton, Helen Macchia, Erick Marrquin,
Florence Frederick, Edna Hasselwander, Frank & Bonnie
Primavera, Magdalene Lewandowski, Kathryn D’Antuono,
Gloria Fix, Leonor Monroy, Vicente Avila Nuñez, Roberto
Matos, Alice Crist, Ramon Caicedo, Adolfo Gonzalez, Sr.,
Richard Nunn, Luis Acevedo, Victor Wysocki, Esperanza
Rodriguez, Monica Colon, Margie Augusto,
Rosemary
Martens, Morgan Greco, Cammile Capone, Hugh Dalzell,
Mariko Valente, Jose Faneco, Lucilia Gorge, John McDonald,
Juana Herrera, Oswaldo Ojeda, Stan Guziejewski, Jr., Harold &
Janette Faulk.
This Week at Saint Cecilia’s:
Mon 1/30
Tue 1/31
7:45pm-9pm Young Adult Community meeting (18-39 yrs. old) Parish Center bsmt.
8- 9pm Ensayo de Coro en Español - Capilla
Wed 2/1
7:30pm First Communion Parents meeting - Church
basement
7:30pm RCIA for Adults (English) - Parish Center
basement
Thur 2/2
5-6pm Youth/Children choir rehearsal- Church
6-7pm Voice class—Church
7-8pm English choir rehearsal—Church
7:30pm Consecration to Jesus through Mary class Chapel
7:30pm Spanish Prayer group - Church Basement
Fri 2/3
1:30pm-3:00pm Food Pantry- Parish Center
*Please notify the Office when a name can be removed from 7:30pm Bonds of Marian Love Prayer group- Chapel
Sat 2/4
the sick list.
9:00am Martha Ministry (Church cleaning)
The Sanctuary candle will burn
1:00 pm Holy Hour/Divine Mercy Prayer group this week in the Church:
Church
Robert Connaghan
Sun 2/5
Requested by:
9:00am Religious Education classes - School
Frances Connaghan
10:30am Estudio Bíblico, Diácono Justo - PC
10:30am Estudio Biblico, Ricardo Fernandez The Sanctuary candle will burn
Rectory basement
this week in the Chapel for
10:30am Clases: Sacramentos para Adultos- PC
Priests of the Parish
Requested by:
The Bread and Wine will be
Consecrated at all Masses this week for:
People of the Parish
Requested by:
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Remember in your prayers those who have died:
May they rest in God’s eternal embrace.
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--First Communion Parents meeting for students in
their second year, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at
7:30pm in the Chur ch basement.
The opportunity to make your Sunday
collection online through Parish Giving
will be offered to our parishioners. More
information to follow.
ST. CECILIA’S JUST GOT “FORMED”
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.
(Jeremiah 1:5)
God is a potter who wants to form
out of the clay of our lives
something beautiful.
Formed.org is not just a website to
teach us intellectual ideas or
Catholic doctrine, but an instrument
God wants to use to form us into the persons we were
meant to be.
I’m excited about this organization that we have
contracted with to be available to our parish providing
parish good solid catholic formation.
I hope you will take the time to look at it.
Fr. John
Register at www.FORMED.org
Parishioners, enter code: DQNKPN
2017 MEN’S COMMISSION
Catholic Men’s Conference: Saturday, March 4, 2017, at
Seton Hall University.
This year’s theme is “Be Not Afraid: Becoming
Missionary Disciples!” Speakers for the English track will
be Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston,
and Joe Lombardi, Jr., quarterback coach for the New
Orleans Saints. Spanish track speakers will be Cardinal
Sean Patrick O’Malley, Pepe Alonso from EWTN, and
Mario J. Paredes. The day runs from 8:00 AM to 4:30
PM, with the doors opening at 8:00 AM.
**Mass will be celebrated by His Eminence Joseph W.
Cardinal Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark.
Registration for this event is $25. Priests & religious are
free. The day includes continental breakfast and lunch.
NO BAPTISMS DURING LENT
Because Lent is a time for all of us to think about our own
baptism and to prepare to renew our baptismal promises on
There will be Eucharistic Adoration in Easter, it is Church law that there are no baptisms
Portuguese, the last Sunday of every month celebrated during Lent. The next regularly scheduled
from 5pm to 7pm in the Church. Sunday, baptism will be held in May.
January 29, 2017. All ar e welcome to join.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
BONDS OF MARIAN LOVE
The Bonds of Marian Love prayer group is held
in the chapel every Friday night from 7:30PM to
9:30PM For mor e infor mation about any of
Bonds’ activities, please contact Natalia Aliaga at
(201) 951-1740 or
Leonidas Aliaga at (949)
354-1137. There will be a weekend Retreat on
February 17, 18, 19, 2017.
Collections
Last week’s collection was: $4,353.00
As always thank you for your generosity.
HOSPITAL VISITS
Many of the local hospitals will not inform us if a member
of our parish community is in the hospital. If you have a
family member who is in the hospital and would like one
of the priests to visit, please call the rectory and speak with
one of the priests or leave a message for them. Thank you.
ST. CECILIA’S FACEBOOK PAGE
Like us on: www.facebook.com
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Boletín en Español
Boletim em Português
EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA
--Reunión para padres de estudiantes de la
Primera Comunión en el segundo año,
Miércoles, Febrero 1ro. 2017 a las 7:30pm en
el sótano de la Iglesia.
BAUTISMOS DURANTE LA CUARESMA
No habrán Bautismos durante la Cuaresma.
próximo horario empezará en Abril.
El
MATRIMONIOS
Las parejas deben llamar al sacerdote un año antes de la
boda.
Antes de te haver formado no ventre materno,
Eu ja te conhecia.
(Jeremias 1:5)
Deus é o oleiro que quer formar da
argila da nossa vida algo de bonito.
Formed.org não é so um site da internet
para nos ensinar ideias intelectuais ou
doutrina Católica, mas um instrumento
que Deus quer usar para nos formar nas pessoas que
fomos destinados a ser.
Estou entusiasmado sobre esta organização com quem
contratamos para estar disponível aos nossos
paroquianos formação solida na nossa fé Católica.
Espero que tiram um pouco de tempo para o visitar.
Pe. John
Antes de Formarte en el seno de tu madre, ya te
conocía… (Jeremías 1:5)
Dios es el alfarero quien quiere formar
del barro de nuestras vidas algo
hermoso. Formed.org no es solo un
sitio web para enseñarnos ideas
intelectuales ó doctrina Católica, sino
un instrumento que Dios quiere usar para formarnos en
las personas que estamos supuestos a ser.
Estoy emocionado por esta organización que hemos
contratado para estar disponible a nuestra parróquia y
proporcionar una formación Católica buena y solida.
Espero que tomen el tiempo para investigar e instruirse.
Padre Juan
www.formed.org código de parroquia: DQNKPN
La oportunidad de hacer su Colecta
Dominical en linea por medio de
Parish Giving será ofrecida a
nuestros feligréses. Más información
en boletines venideros.
Muy
Pronto!
CASAMENTOS
Deven falar com o sacerdote com um ano de antecedencia.
COMUNHÃO A PESSOAS DOENTES
Se conhecem pessoas que se encontram doentes, nas suas
casas, nos hospitais ou em lares de terceira idade e que
devido à doença não podem participar na Santa Missa mas
gostariam de receber a Sagrada Comunhão, por favor
podem entrar em contacto com o P. Danny para assim se
poder arranjar uma visita com o sacerdote ou com um
ministro extraordinário da comunhão. Os hospitais não dão
informações se, se encontra algum paroquiano doente, por
isso precisamos da vossa ajuda.obrigado.
Em
Breve!
A oportunidade de dar sua colecta
dominical online através da Parish Giving
será oferecida aos nossos paroquianos. Em
breve teremos mais informações.
Colectas
Administração
La colecta fue: $4,353.00
A coleta foi: $4,353.00
Como siempre gracias por su generosidad.
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www.formed.orgcódigo para paroquianos: DQNKPN
Como sempre obrigado pela vossa generodidade.