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Please join Fr. David Monteleone, Pastor, as he celebrates the Holy Mass for the First Sunday in Advent: November 29, 2020. The Mass may be viewed here.
The First Sunday in Advent November 29, 2020 Mark 13:33-37
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ay we begin the season of Advent, which marks the start of a new liturgical year for the Church. The readings for Sunday Mass are arranged on a three-year cycle. Each year features a different Gospel—Matthew, Mark, or Luke. Readings from the Gospel of John are interspersed throughout all three years. With this year’s first Sunday of Advent, we begin Cycle B of the Lectionary, which focuses our attention on the Gospel of Mark. This week and next week, our readings from Mark’s Gospel present two important Advent themes: the Lord’s return at the end of time and John the Baptist’s preparation for Jesus.
Today’s Gospel is taken from the end of Mark’s Gospel, the chapter that immediately precedes Mark’s account of Jesus’ Passion. Having been questioned repeatedly by the scribes and the Pharisees, Jesus is now questioned by his disciples—Peter, James, John, and Andrew—who want details about his prediction of the destruction of the Temple. Jesus answers with many warnings about the difficulties that the disciples will face.
Today’s passage comes at the conclusion of Jesus’ warnings to his disciples. Jesus emphasizes the need for watchfulness. The Son of Man will come without warning; only the Father knows the exact hour. The disciples must not be caught unprepared when this time comes.
Scholars believe that Mark’s Gospel was written around the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in A.D. 70. Mark’s audience consisted of Christians who were living in difficult social and political times, times of conflict. They were likely beginning to face persecution as followers of Jesus. In this difficult time, it helped to recall that Jesus had foretold of such difficulties. Early Christian communities took courage from Jesus’ warning to remain alert and watchful, and they found in his words a way to persevere through suffering.
Today’s Gospel reminds us that Advent is about more than our preparation for the Church’s celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas. Advent is also about preparing ourselves for Christ’s return in glory at the end of time. Like the disciples and the faithful in Mark’s community, we must also stay alert and watchful. Our faithfulness to God, through the good times as well as the difficult times, shows us to be ready for the coming of the Son of Man.
Parish News & Updates
- Christmas Flower Memorials
You will once again be able to honor your deceased loved ones at Christmas time with flowers on our altar. We will publish each name in the bulletin at Christmas time.
Envelopes received after the early publishing date will be printed in the weeks that follow until all names are listed. The suggested donation should be a minimum of $20.00.
There is a Flower Offering Envelope in both the Christmas Mailing and the Bi-monthly envelopes you receive as a registered parishioner. There will also be Flower Offering Envelopes at the back of the church for those who need them.Please, as always, include your envelope # and print the names as clearly as possible, so we can type them accurately.
- Parish Penance Service is this Tuesday, December 1 @ 7PM
The Parish Penance Service is this Tuesday, December 1st at 7pm.
Individual Confessions will be heard. - Thanksgiving Food Card Donations During the Month of November
During the month of November there will be a collection for the poor in our area. The donations received will be used to purchase Shop Rite Food Cards for the local families we assist. We do try to give each person extra during the holidays!
Donations can be put in any Sunday Collection basket in an envelope marked Food Cards. Thank you for your generosity and
thank you to UNICO for their generous donations. - Annual Warm Clothing Drive: Now Through December 5
Holy Spirit Church is again participating in the annual coat collection (sweaters, sweatshirts/pants, gloves, hats, and scarves) for the clients of Catholic Charities.
Please drop off new or clean, gently-used cold weather clothing in the church basement following the Masses. Also, the side doors of the church leading to the church basement are open Monday through Friday from 8am until noon. This collection will take place now through December 5th.
- CARES Act – New Charitable Deduction
Please click HERE for Charitable Deduction information.
- Free Blood Pressure Screening at Holy Spirit: Second Sunday of the Month SUSPENDEDBlood Pressure Screening will be offered by parishioner Beverly Kass on the 2nd Sunday of the month following the 1100 am (10:30 in summer) Mass.Screening will be done in the church basement meeting room on the following dates:Jan 12Feb 9Mar 8Apr 19 (third Sunday due to Easter)May 10Jun 14Jul 12Aug 9Sept 13Oct 11Nov 8Dec 13
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Do you know any adults who need to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist or Confirmation? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is the process by which adults are formally received into the Roman Catholic Church. RCIA is for adults who were never baptized, or were baptized in
another Christian tradition or those who were baptized as Catholics and never received Confirmation or First Eucharist. RCIA is a process of adult faith formation
that involves prayer, instruction, and discernment within the context of a small faith community.For more information about the RCIA process at Holy Spirit, please contact Steve Kass at 973-879-3102 or stephenbkass@ gmail.com.
- CLERGY SCHEDULE for Nov. 28/29, 2020
Clergy Schedule1
5:00PM Fr. David Monteleone
7:30AM Fr. David Monteleone
9:00AM Fr. David Monteleone
11:00AM Fr. David Monteleone
7:00PM Fr. Edward Lambro
- RECENT CATHOLIC NEWS
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
What is R.C.I.A.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the coming home of any adult into the full and warm embrace of God the Father and Holy Mother Church. It is a joyous time of growth, healing, and love in the life of any adult who comes to a relationship of faith, hope and love in God through Jesus Christ. Receiving the Sacraments of Initiation, namely Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist, the adult catechumen or candidate is welcomed into the full life of the Church and encouraged to engage in the life and ministries of the Church as faith leads to action.
The adult catechumen or candidate is also exposed to the life of holiness, a call from God experienced by all people, and the many ways he or she can live that call as a servant of Christ and His Church. The catechumen or candidate is exposed to the different spiritual traditions of the Church, as well as her charitable and liturgical activities and ministries, so that he or she can find a home in the life of the Church and contribute his or her gifts and talents to the building up of the kingdom of God.
RCIA is an 8-month process by which adult, baptized Catholics complete their sacraments of initiation, and those who would like to become Catholic for the first time receive their sacraments, is beginning registration now. If you, or someone you know, is interested in joining these sessions, please call the Parish Office at (973) 696-1234.
- Visits for the Homebound
If you know of someone who is homebound and would like to schedule a visit from one of our Eucharistic Ministers for Holy Communion, please have them call the Parish Office at (973) 696-1234. Homebound individuals who would like a visit from Fr. David for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or the Sacrament of Reconciliation may also call the Parish Office to arrange for a visit.
About Us
Rev. David Monteleone Pastor
Deacon Michael Scruggs
Parish Trustees:
Mrs. Kathleen Bekker
Mr. G. Michael Foulon
Holy Spirit Church
318 Newark-Pompton Turnpike
Pequannock, NJ 07440
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 am - 3:00PM
318 Newark-Pompton Turnpike
Pequannock, NJ 07440
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 am - 3:00PM
Phone
973-696-1234
973-696-1234
Weekday Masses:
Monday - Friday
8:30AM
Monday - Friday
8:30AM
Weekend Masses
Saturday
5:00PM
Sunday
7:30AM
9:00AM11:00AM
7:00PM
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