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OPLATEK – The traditional Christmas bread, oplatek, will be available for the Christmas Vigil Supper, if this is your tradition. The oplatek may be found on the altar of Saint Joseph. An offering for the oplatek may be placed in the basket located for this purpose.

The musicians at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Church in Paterson are offering an hour long CD of nineteen freshly recorded sacred Christmas hymns with singers from both Broadway and the Opera.  The $15.75 donation per CD will be devoted to assisting the homeless and disadvantaged in the Paterson area. 

The agency provides a safe and nurturing environment in which to carry an unexpected pregnancy to term, while additionally helping the residents learn the tools necessary to achieve greater self-sufficiency. Individuals served by the organization include both those who intend to raise their child after delivery and those who opt for adoption placement. Most residents stay at Birth Haven throughout their pregnancy and up until 6 weeks after the baby’s birth, exceptions are made when it is in the best interest of the mother and infant. Birth Haven is located at 4 Academy Street, Newton, New Jersey 07860 973-579-7979   http://www.BirthHaven.org  

Polish Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus on November 11th . Please join us with your family and friends as we worship God in the Polish Language.

The Diocese of Paterson is sponsoring an information evening regarding the marriage annulment process on Wednesday, November 7 th  at Saint Paul Inside the Walls Evangelization Center in Madison. The presentation will be held from 7:30 PM to 9 PM. Holy Mass will precede at 7:00 PM. Monsignor Edward Kurtyka, Judical Vicar for the matrimonial tribunal, will make the presentation and be available for questions.

The Women at the Well meet on  the FIRST SATURDAYS of each month. These evenings are meant to serve as spiritual and social refreshment for women.  The evening begins with a potluck dinner, followed the Rosary, quiet prayer and ending with dessert and socializing.

The 1st night of the traditional novena of Filipino Masses before Christmas will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish church on Saturday, December 15 th  at 7:00 in the evening. Fr Cerilo Javinez will be the main celebrant. Fellowship and Filipino refreshment immediately follows Mass.

Today’s Gospel presents Jesus’ teachings on the two greatest commandments. Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. And, love your neighbor as yourself. This first commandment deal with how we relate to God. Are we really giving all that we have to Him? What does it even mean to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength?

When you give to a charitable organization, it is important to be confident that the funds are used wisely.  Please know that your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal supports the following causes, our Catholic Charities agencies, seminarian education, our urban elementary schools and our priests’ retirement residence and priests’ extraordinary healthcare needs.

Saint Cecilia’s Parish Bereavement Ministry is up and running once again. This six week program is designed for those who have lost a spouse, sibling or friend, and will begin on Wednesday, November 28 th in the Saint Cecilia’s parish office at 7:00 PM. The sessions will take place on December 5 th and December 12 th, January 9 th, January 16 th, and January 23 rd. All sessions are on a Wednesday. The program is open to both parishioners and non- parishioners. Please call 973.627.0313 for additional information.

The Divine Mercy Academy Kindergarten completed a STEM project this week. The goal was to build a tower as high as they could using only index cards!! Look at the excitement!!

Our Bishop will honor couples who are observing their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries this year throughout the Diocese on Sunday, November 4th in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson. Jack and Marion Cunic, who are celebrating their 50th , will be attending from our parish. Our congratulations and best wishes to them!

The Sacred Heart Women's Society will be holding their Annual Coat Drive on November 3 rd and 4 th and November 10 th and 11 th . Please bring any new or gently used coats, gloves and hats of all sizes to the church basement on those dates. They will be donated to the Father English Center, located in Paterson. For more information, please call the rectory at 973-627-0422.

November is the Month of All Souls. During this month, the Saint Joseph Altar will be the location of the Book of the Dead and where the All Souls envelopes may be deposited. The names of the newly departed who have passed on to eternal life since last November are also displayed there. The names of those inscribed on the All Souls envelopes will be placed on the altar during the month of All Souls and will be remembered at all the Masses.

The 1st night of the traditional novena of Filipino Masses before Christmas will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish church on Saturday, December 15th  at 7:00 in the evening. Fr Cerilo Javinez will be the main celebrant. Fellowship and Filipino refreshment immediately follows Mass.

The musicians at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Church in Paterson are offering an hour long CD of nineteen freshly recorded sacred Christmas hymns with singers from both Broadway and the Opera.  The $15.75 donation per CD will be devoted to assisting the homeless and disadvantaged in the Paterson area. 

Villa Walsh will host their annual Christmas Bazaar Extravaganza on Nov 4th from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM at Villa Walsh located at 455 Western Ave., Morristown. This Annual Senior Sisters Sale to Benefit Religious Teachers features unique gifts, crafts, a money raffle, baked goods, and much more! There’s also a Food Court for nourishment while you shop. Come and enjoy their pizza frittas made right on the premises as well as luncheon packages of homemade Italian sandwiches and desserts. You won’t be able to resist their home baked cakes, pies, cookies, and Italian pizzelles along with their traditional pangiallo. Please come and show your support for the retired teachers and the Senior Sisters housed in the Infirmary.

November 1st  and 2nd  are two feast days in the calendar of the Church. The first one is the celebration of All Saints’ Day, when we celebrate the great Communion of Saints. On this day, we remember the holy ones who have been canonized and those who were not. Pope Gregory III designated this day for honoring all saints. The other day, second of November, we are celebrating All Souls’ Day, also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. 

The Diocese of Paterson is sponsoring an information evening regarding the marriage annulment process on Wednesday, November 7th  at Saint Paul Inside the Walls Evangelization Center in Madison. The presentation will be held from 7:30 PM to 9 PM. Holy Mass will precede at 7:00 PM. Monsignor Edward Kurtyka, Judical Vicar for the matrimonial tribunal, will make the presentation and be available for questions.

November is the Month of All Souls. During this month, the Saint Joseph Altar will be the location of the Book of the Dead and where the All Souls envelopes may be deposited. The names of the newly departed who have passed on to eternal life since last November are also displayed there. The names of those inscribed on the All Souls envelopes will be placed on the altar during the month of All Souls and will be remembered at all the Masses.