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December 22, 2023
ST ANTONINUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
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337 S. ORANGE ST, NEWARK NJ 07103
SaintAntoninusChurch@gmail.com ~ 973-623-0258
www.saintantoninuschurch.org
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What's happening at St Antoninus?
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This Sunday, December 24 2023
Fourth Sunday in Advent
8 am Mass- in Rectory Chapel
10 am Mass- in the Main Church
Holy Hour with Confessions at 9am
More on Advent below.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
Masses for the
4th Sunday of Advent
8am & 10am
8am & 10am
CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY LITURGIES:
Christmas Eve Mass
Sunday, Dec 24
Mass at 8pm
Christmas Day Mass
Monday, Dec 25
Mass at 10am
(No 8am Mass Christmas day)
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SUNDAY, DEC 31
Sunday, Dec 31
Masses for Sunday
NEW YEARS EVE & NEW YEARS DAY
Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God
New Year's Eve – Sunday, Dec 31
8pm holy hour & confessions
10pm New Year's Eve Mass
New Year's Day (Solemnity of the Mother of God)
Monday, Jan 1, 2024
10am New Year's Day Mass
(No 8am Mass)
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There are two obligations for Mass this “weekend”
Advent 2023 is the shortest it can be. The fourth “week” of Advent is only one day, Sunday, Dec. 24.
As a result, the Catholic faithful have an obligation to attend two Masses during this “weekend” - one for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and the other for Christmas Mass (whether Christmas Eve-Sun or Christmas Day-Mon).
Please be mindful not to miss your regular Sunday Mass ( 8am or 10 am) on Sunday, Dec 24 - the 4th Sunday in Advent.
O come Emmanuel!
Reminder:
Christmas Masses are
Christmas Eve - Sunday, Dec 24 at 8pm
Christmas Day - Monday, Dec 25 at 10am
Come let us adore Him!
Note: Fr Joseph's Christmas Cards will be distributed in all the Masses.
Reminder: No Religious Education class for the children on
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Fr Joseph:
" I ask the Lord to give all of us a heart for the poor and suffering..."
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus, Mary & Joseph!
The birth of Jesus changes everything! Yet without the eyes of faith, it can seem that it changes nothing. Christmas seems different when we are passing through a time of loss. Still, no matter what we may be going through in our lives, our families, the Church, this country or the world (Lord have mercy), our All Powerful, yet very humble & loving God is in the midst of everything and He has come to save us. This is truly Good News!
So, no matter how bumpy the ride, as long as you and I are where we ought to be, that is, living in His will, then the rest are “just details.”
He will work everything for his glory and for our greatest good - union with Him (Ro 8:28)!
As Christmas is upon us and a new year as well, I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for all of you. I am especially grateful for all the blessings that the Lord has poured out upon this little inner-city mission parish through so many of you. Thank you!
As we enter 2024, I ask the Lord to give all of us a heart for the poor and suffering, and for the spiritually lost. May this be the year when we bring home a friend or stranger who is hurting and lost in this broken world.
May the Lord grant you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful Christmas and fruitful New Year!
In Jesus thru Mary & St Joseph,
Fr Joseph
PS Recently, there seem to be mixed messages coming from the Vatican, and the media adds their own spin to that communication. This can be a source of confusion for the faithful. Be assured that the Catholic Church’s teaching on Christian moral principles, including her teaching about marriage, can never change, because it is Jesus’ teaching. I would encourage everyone to watch the videos we send out on our constant contact, see below. These will help you to sort through any confusion with the simple refreshing truths of our faith.
These are trying times, but Jesus is and always will be the Head of the Church, and the gates of hell will never prevail against it. The Church may be tossed around by the waves, like a boat at sea, and we may even get a little sea sick, but, do not fear, it will never sink. Stay close to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to our Blessed Mother, and everything will always become a means for our sanctification and His Glory!
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Surrender Novena - in preparation for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
In preparation for the great feast of Mary, Mother of God on New Year's Eve/Day , we will be praying Fr. Dolindo Rotuolo's Surrender Novena . Day one will be tomorrow, Saturday, Dec 23.
Note that as witness to this prayer of surrender, we have incorporated into the novena Luke 1:41-55, which includes the beautiful Magnificat of Mary.
By joining the Virgin Mary in this prayer of faith and abandonment to the will of God, we offer both our body and soul to our Lord God for His will to be done in a complete fiat as Mary showed in the Annunciation. For Mary, it was more than just a complete surrender. When she said “let it be done to me according to your word”, she also allowed God to use her for His purpose. It’s an expression of her desire to help God carry out His plan even if she did not understand it or what it will entail for her.
In these times of great confusion, let us ask the Lord for the grace of total surrender to His Will. This is our best protection. With this protection, we can keep our focus on Jesus, and remain centered and peaceful, no matter the circumstance.
As Fr Joseph put it in his letter above:
So, no matter how bumpy the ride, as long as you and I are where we ought to be, that is, living in His Will, then the rest are “just details.”
So we will pray the Surrender Novena with Mary and in honor of her feast, Mary Mother of God on Jan 1st
Remember Day 1 of the Novena is tomorrow, Saturday, Dec 23 .
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This Sunday Dec 24- 4th Sunday in Advent
(sharing the day with Christmas Eve Mass )
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
Mary is the New Tabernacle
Mary is the new tabernacle. Through her perfect humility and faith, she became the Mother of God and the Mother “in the order of grace”. God, who cannot be contained by anything or anyone, came into the world through the tabernacle of Mary.
Would you build me a house to dwell in?” (2 S 7:5)
This question, asked of King David by God, seems simple enough, yet is bursting with implications and suggestions that only come to completion many centuries later with the conception and birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of David. Having settled into his palace, King David recognized how inappropriate it was to live in comfort while the ark of the covenant remained in a tent.
But God responded with a word of recollection and of promise. First, he reminded David of the past: it was God who chose David, who cared for him, who protected and guided him, and who conquered his enemies.
Then God pointed to the future, when he would build and establish the house of David from which would come an heir and a kingdom. This was fulfilled, in temporal terms, through Solomon, who did build the great temple in Jerusalem. But, of course, Solomon sank into sin and eventually the people were taken into exile. The perfect fulfilment would not come through military might and physical conquest, but through humility and holiness, through a virgin “betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David.
God was still with his people; he was especially with Mary in a most unique way: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” John Paul II, in the 1987 encyclical devoted to the Blessed Mother, Redemptoris Mater, noted that: “The fullness of grace announced by the angel means the gift of God himself.” God was with his people at Mount Sinai and throughout their forty years in the desert. Now, the angel told the maiden, the Holy Spirit will come and the “power of the Most High will overshadow you"...
Mary, then, is the new tabernacle. Through her perfect humility and faith, she became the Mother of God and the Mother “in the order of grace”. God, who cannot be contained by anything or anyone, came into the world through the tabernacle of Mary. “For the first time in the plan of salvation and because his Spirit had prepared her, the Father found the dwelling place where his Son and his Spirit could dwell among men” (CCC 721). David longed to build a temple but only God could build a house to dwell in, for our sake and for his glory.
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Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 24, 2023
8 am- Holy Mass in the Rectory Chapel
10 am- Holy Mass in Main Church
9 am- Holy Hour . Confessions available
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Live-streaming only for 10am Mass
Or go directly to the links below:
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MASS
livestream
@10am
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This week's bulletin.
Read and download by clicking on image
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Readings for Mass
(Christmas Eve)
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Readings for Mass
(Dec 24 Mass during the Night)
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Readings for Mass
(Dec 25 Day Mass)
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The Year of Parish Revival began on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, June 11, 2023 . As we have entered this new season of grace, Bishop Cozzens has composed a beautiful prayer for the Revival and the Church. We pray in particular for our beloved St Antoninus Church....
Prayer for the Eucharistic Revival of the Church
Lord Jesus Christ, you give us your flesh and blood for the life of the world, and you desire that all people come to the Supper of the Sacrifice of the Lamb.
Renew in your Church the truth, beauty, and goodness contained in the Most Blessed Eucharist.
Jesus living in the Eucharist, come and live in me.
Jesus healing in the Eucharist, come and heal me.
Jesus sacrificing yourself in the Eucharist, come and suffer in me.
Jesus rising in the Eucharist, come and rise to new life in me.
Jesus loving in the Eucharist, come and love in me.
Lord Jesus Christ, through the paschal mystery of your death and resurrection made present in every Holy Mass, pour out your healing love on your Church and on our world.
Grant that as we lift you up during this time of Eucharistic Revival, your Holy Spirit may draw all people to join us at this Banquet of Life. You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the Eucharist, Pray for us.
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VIDEO LESSONS
for the heart & mind
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Per the new Church document on blessing same-sex couples (Fiducia Supplicans), Fr. Chris Alar explains what you need to know to adhere to the tradition and teaching of the Catholic Church.
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Interested in becoming Catholic ?
Or maybe you still need to receive any or all of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation or Holy Communion)?
Classes are on Wednesdays 2 4pm
Call the rectory to sign up. .
This class part of what is called RCIA. RCIA stands for: “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.”
This program is for:
- Those adults 17 years old and older who are not baptized and want to inquire about becoming Catholic OR
- Those who are baptized non-Catholic Christians who want to consider becoming Catholic. OR
- Adult Catholics (17 years or older) who have not received Confirmation or Holy Communion.
Extend this invitation to your family and friends. Please see me / Fr Joseph after Mass for any questions.
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Sacramental Preparations at St Antoninus
To register, call the church office 973-623-0258
Tuesday - Saturday 9-3pm
or email us at
WEDDINGS. Contact the parish office one year in advance of the proposed marriage date.
INFANT BAPTISM. Expectant parents should call the office to register for the baptism of your baby. and for baptism classes with Fr Joseph. Baptisms at St Antoninus Church are celebrated during Sunday 10am Mass..
CATECHISM CLASSES FOR CHILDREN - take place on Sundays, from 8:15am to 9:15am.
ADULT BAPTISM & other Sacraments of Initiation – call to register.
Our new RCIA Class is every Wednesday .
SEE OUR LITURGY & EVENT SCHEDULE below.
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Come for the Lord's extravagant consolation and healing!
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For those who can only join via Zoom, here is the link:
(Same link for Rosary & Prayer Meeting)
Passcode: Rosary
One tap mobile
For audio only - phones +1 929 205 6099 US
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Visit JESUS in the Most Blessed Sacrament!
Tuesday thru Saturday
9am to 8pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel.
Could you not watch with me one hour?
Mark 14: 40b
Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel is open for personal visits with our Eucharistic Lord. Spend precious time alone with Jesus!
Register
To obtain the chapel door code, you will need to register simply by emailing us at:
Give your full name, tel #, and your address.
Then we will email you back to arrange a time to show you around and give you a simple orientation on making use of the chapel.
Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
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REGULAR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Daily Mass at 12 Noon in Our Lady of Guadalupe chapel - Tuesday to Saturday.
Petitions for Daily Mass are available. Note: One petition offering per Mass. Call or email to schedule petition offering. Please provide the name of the person and reason for petition and indicate if living or deceased.
Daily Rosary at 7 pm on Zoom.
Men's Praise & Fellowship every Saturday in rectory at 8am. Praise & Worship, men-to-men sharing and breakfast.
Come to our 2 weekly Prayer Meetings:
- Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting at 8pm in the Rectory Chapel
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Divine Adoration Prayer Meeting at 3pm every Saturday.
Monthly Prayer Meeting with Real Love Ministries every last Saturday of the month. In person & Zoom. Enjoy inspirational preaching & fellowship.
See more below:
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Please consider making an offering to the Lord on behalf of St Antoninus, that we may continue our mission. Thank you and God bless you!
We are accepting Zelle for online contributions.
All you need to do is enter on the Zelle info:
Name: St. Antoninus Catholic Church
Email: saintantoninuschurch@gmail.com
This means that you can open a Zelle account and put St Antoninus as a recipient.
When you sign up, please include your email or phone number. Thank you.
Other options for Offering:
You can click below to choose other convenient online options and methods for your donation.
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You also have the option to mail in your tithe:
St Antoninus Church
337 S. Orange Ave, Newark NJ 07103
Thank you and God bless you!
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973-623-0258
337 South Orange Ave, Newark NJ 07103
Rev. Joseph A. Meagher (Pastor)
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