STAFF Rev. John Salvas, O.F.M. Cap., Pastor Rev. Francisco Arredondo, O.F.M. Cap., Parochial Vicar Rev. Prem Kumar O.F.M. Cap. Bro. Lombardo D’Auria, O.F.M. Cap. Alejandro Polanco, Deacon Angel Hernandez, Deacon Douglas Christmann, Deacon & Youth Ministry Coordinator Leanne Christmann, D.R.E & Youth Ministry Coordinator Katty Gallardo, Business Manager Natale Tumminia, Trustee Jean Garofalo, Trustee Dana Ramirez, Music Ministry Director Jose Morocho, Office Assistant

Our Mission: We, the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi, guided by the Holy Spirit, are a Christian Community called by God to take part in the mission of love and truth in the world. With firm faith in Jesus the Christ and the Holy Gospel, we find our strength through prayer and the Sacraments, that we may become God’s servants to our sisters and broth-ers.

Mass Schedule

Monday — Friday: 8:00 AM, Lunes, Miércoles y Jueves 7:00 PM (Spanish); Saturday: 8:00 AM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM (Spanish), Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM (Italian), 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM

(Spanish).

Cada último Martes del Mes: Misa en Español a las 7:30PM. Lunes, Miércoles y Jueves Misa en español a las 7:00 PM

Holy Days: Vigil Mass: 7:00 PM (Spanish) 8:00AM, 12:00 Noon, 7:00 PM

Miraculous Medal St. Anthony Novena

Tuesdays: 7:00 PM

Grupo de Oración Martes 7:30PM en la Iglesia. Último Martes de cada mes

tenemos Misa en Español a las 7:30 PM. Reconciliation — Confession

Every Saturday at 4:30 PM or by appointment.

50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Office closed on weekends

Parish Office: 201-343-6243 Fax: 201-343-0854 email: st.francisrcchurch@gmail.com Religious Education Office 201-488-2614 email: stfrancisreled@gmail.com

Church websites: http://franciscanhackensack.tripod.com/parish.htm http://stfrancisofassisihackensack.com/

St. Francis of Assisi Church

Iglesia San Francisco de Asís

First Friday - Eucharistic Adoration Beginning with the 8am Mass, lasting all day and ending at

7pm with the Holy Hour Mass. Anyone interested in spending an hour with our Lord—kindly call the office for a time slot.

Baptism/Bautizo

Celebrated on the 1st Saturday of every month in English at 11 AM and on the 3rd Saturday in Spanish at 1 PM. For more

information please call the Rectory before any social arrange-ment is made

Marriage-Matrimonio Arrangements should be made one year prior to the marriage. Please contact the Church Office before any social arrangements are made.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Please notify us when a member of your family is in the hospital or unable to attend Church and wishes to receive the Sacraments. For Emergencies contact the Rectory day or night. Por favor llamar a la oficina de la Iglesia si un miembro de su familia está hospitalizado o

si quiere recibir comunión.

Sunday 8:00 AM 9:15 AM 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Monday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 9:15 AM 10:30 AM 12:30 PM 1

Dear Parishioners: About twenty-five years ago I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to Italy for the Capuchin Heritage Program. A large group of English-speaking friars spent about a month in Assisi and visited many of the holy places which were so special in the life of our parish patron, St. Francis of Assi-si. I recall seeing the home where St. Clare was born and raised. Right next to it was the ancient Church of San Rufino. The guide told us that both Francis and Clare were baptized in its font which is still in use today some eight centuries later. I couldn’t help but think, “This is where their spiritual journeys began!” Similarly, today we cele-brate the baptism of Jesus, not as an infant but rather as a thirty-year-old man. In order to visit that site we would have to visit not a church or a baptismal font but, rather, the place on the River Jordan where the heav-ens opened, and the voice of the Father could be heard, “This is my beloved Son…” Why wasn’t he baptized earlier? The Jews did believe in baptism but only for converts to Judaism. For sure Jesus was about to begin the journey of his public ministry which he had been preparing for since his birth, but he was also making the waters of baptism holy for all of us who would follow him. Today’s Feast then is not simply the marking of an historical event. Much more than that, it is the celebration of our spiritual journeys which began at baptism. It is a fit-ting time for us all to remember why we are here as we renew our promises to walk in the new life of our Savior.

Love and Prayers, Bro. John

January 13th — The Baptism of the Lord +Peter Mirra by Cathy Mirra +Norman Nelson by The Socialites +Deceased members of the Puglisi & Nativo Families by Jo Puglisi For the health and recovery of Mike Mariniello by Jo Puglisi +Alberto Bosi by Family +Enriqueta Maribao by daughter +Joseline Leon (7th Ann.) by her brothers and sisters +Hector Murillo by wife Maria Murillo +Jose Santo Campillo Jr. Por Iris Campillo +Alipio y Christopher Manzueta by La Familia +Silvia Barrigas by su hermano Bolivar y Familia Feliz Cumpleaños Alejandro Toral January 14th +T.C. George by George Cyriac +Veronica Perez by La Familia +Francisca de la Cruz En Accion de Gracias a la Virgen de las Mercedes y Jesus Sacramentado January 15th For the Salvation of Guillermo Spadafore +Ruben Perez by Ernestina Florentino +Miraculous Medal/St. Anthony Novena Grupo de Oración - Sótano de La Iglesia January 16th +Vincenzo DiSessa by The Monte San Giacomo Ladies Auxiliary +Elsie Cavallo by Frank & Josephine Cavallo & Family +Maddalena, Giovanna, Corrado & Tina Iozzia by Teresa Iozzia En Accion de Gracias por Teresita Vargas January 17th Special Intentions +Pablo Sanchez by La Familia January 18th Proper handling of Mexican Border by Thomas McDonough, Jr. January 19th Special Intentions +Monsignor Frank Saymour by Joe Baldassini +Dora Pisciotto by Joe & Louise Pisciotto +Teofilo Reyes by La Familia +Ligia Ocampo +Maria Melfi Castañeda (1er Mes) January 20th - Second Sunday in ordinary Time +Helen McDarby by Cathy Mirra Special Intentions +My deceased friends by Thomas McDonough, Jr. Special Intentions for Angel Delgado by Tom McDonough, Jr. +Amado Delgado (Birthday) by Benita Brito +Manuel del Cristo Campillo by Iris Campillo

Mass Intentions for the Week

Estimados Feligreses: Hace unos veinticinco años tuve la oportunidad única de viajar a Italia para parti-cipar en el Programa del Patrimonio de los Capuchinos. Un grupo numeroso de frailes de habla inglesa pasó aproximadamente un mes en Asís y visitó muchos de los lugares sagra-dos que eran tan especiales en la vida de nuestro patrón parroquial, San Francisco de Asís. Recuerdo haber visto la casa donde nació y se crió Santa Clara. Justo al lado esta-ba la antigua iglesia de San Rufino. El guía nos dijo que tanto Francis como Clara se bau-tizaron en su fuente, que todavía se usa hoy unos ocho siglos más tarde. No pude evitar pensar: “¡Aquí es donde comenzaron sus via-jes espirituales!” De manera similar, hoy cele-bramos el bautismo de Jesús, no como un be-bé, sino como un hombre de treinta años. Para visitar ese sitio no tendríamos que visitar una iglesia o una pila bautismal, sino el lugar en el río Jordán donde se abrieron los cielos y se escuchó la voz del Padre: "Este es mi Hijo amado ...” ¿Por qué no fue bautizado antes? Los judíos sí creían en el bautismo, pero solo para los conversos al judaísmo. Seguro que Jesús estaba a punto de comenzar el viaje de su ministerio público que había estado prepa-rando desde su nacimiento, pero también esta-ba santificando las aguas del bautismo para todos los que lo seguiríamos. La fiesta de hoy, entonces, no es simplemente para marcar un evento histórico. Mucho más que eso, es la celebración de nuestros viajes espirituales que comenzaron al momento de nuestro bautismo. Es un buen momento para que todos recorde-mos por qué estamos aquí al renovar nuestras promesas de caminar en la nueva vida de nuestro Salvador.

Mucho amor y bendiciones, Hno. Juan

Quien Fundó Tu Iglesia? Si tú eres luterano, tu iglesia la fundó Martín Lutero, un ex-monje católico en el año 1524. Si tú eres anglicano, tu iglesia la fundó Enrique VIII en 1534 por-que el Papa no le concedió el divorcio para poder casarse con Ana Bolena. Si tú eres presbiteriano, tu iglesia la fundó Juan Knox en Escocia en el año de 1560. Si tú perteneces a la Iglesia Episcopaliana, esta es una rama de la iglesia de Inglaterra fundada por Samuel Seabury en las colonias de Estados Unidos en 1785. Si tú perteneces al grupo de los Testigos de Jehová, Carlos Taze Russell inició esta iglesia en Pensilvania en 1879. Si tú eres metodista, tu religión fue organizada por J & C Wesley en Inglaterra en 1739, cuando decidió separarse de los anglicanos. Si tú eres bautista, los orígenes de tu iglesia se remontan al año 1609 cuando a John Smith se le ocurrió fundar esta religión. Si tú eres adventista del Séptimo día, este movimiento lo inició Gui-llermo Miller, un granjero americano bautista. La iglesia se organizó posteriormente hacia 1860. Si tú perteneces a la Iglesia Pentecostal o Asambleas de Dios, estas iglesias cristianas comenzaron alrededor de 1914 en Hot Springs, Arkansas. Si perteneces a cualquier otro grupo religioso del tipo "Evangélicos", "Iglesias de Dios", "Iglesia apostólica" o "Iglesia de Cristo", esos grupos se fundaron no hace más de cincuenta años. Si tú eres católico, tu Iglesia la fundó Jesucristo el día de Pentecos-tés en el año 33. Lee: Mateo 16,18-19 y Hechos 2. Nosotros nos sentimos unidos a todos los que se honran con el nombre de cristianos. Lee: Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica = CIC 817 ss. Precisamente porque todos los cristianos queremos la uni-dad, debemos cuidarnos de los que nos cortan y dividen, "los secta-rios". A éstos, con la Biblia en la mano, puedes responder lo si-guiente: ¡HAY UNA SOLA IGLESIA! La Iglesia Católica. La Biblia enseña que Jesucristo fundó una y única Iglesia. El dijo a Pedro: "Tú eres Pedro y sobre esta piedra edificaré mi Iglesia". Lee: Mateo 16,18. Y no dijo: "Sobre este pedregal edificaré mis iglesias." A Jesucristo no le gustan las divisiones, El quiere la unidad. Lee: Juan 17,21.

Notas del Párroco

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How Old Is Your Church? If you are a Lutheran, your religion was founded by Mar-tin Luther, an ex- monk of the Catholic Church, in the year 1517. If you belong to the Church of England, your religion was founded by King Henry VIII in the year 1534 because the Pope would not grant him a divorce with the right to re-marry. If you are a Presbyterian, your religion was founded by John Knox in Scotland in the year 1560. If you are a Protestant Episcopalian, your religion was an offshoot of the Church of England founded by Samuel Seabury in the American colonies in the 17th century. If you are a Congregationalist, your religion was originat-ed by Robert Brown in Holland in 1582. If you are a Methodist, your religion was launched by John and Charles Wesley in England in 1744. If you are a Unitarian, Theophilus Lindley founded your church in London in 1774. If you are a Mormon (Latter Day Saints), Joseph Smith started your religion in Palmyra, N.Y., in 1829. If you are a Baptist, you owe the tenets of your religion to John Smyth, who launched it in Amsterdam in 1605. If you are of the Dutch Reformed church, you recognize Michaelis Jones as founder, because he originated your religion in New York in 1628. If you worship with the Salvation Army, your sect began with William Booth in London in 1865. If you are a Christian Scientist, you look to 1879 as the year in which your religion was born and to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy as its founder. If you belong to one of the religious organizations known as 'Church of the Nazarene," "Pentecostal Gospel." "Holiness Church," "Pilgrim Holiness Church," "Jehovah's Witnesses," your religion is one of the hun-dreds of new sects founded by men within the past centu-ry. If you are Catholic, you know that your religion was founded in the year 33 by Jesus Christ the Son of God, and it is still the same Church.

This December the Secular Franciscans are collecting new hats, gloves, scarves and socks for the shelter in Hackensack. Travel-

size toiletries will also be appreciated.

Este Diciembre los Franciscanos Seglares están recolectando nuevos sombreros, guantes, bufandas y medias para el refugio

de Hackensack. También se apreciarán artículos de aseo perso-nal .

Winter Clothes Drive

Colección de Ropa Invernal

The Parish is in need of Altar Servers for all Masses especially the 7:00 pm on Satur-day & the 8:00 am Sunday Masses. Children of the parish who have re-ceived their First Holy Communion and are interested in being an Altar Server, please con-

tact the Parish Office: (201) 343-6243 La Parroquia esta en busca de Monaguillos para servir in las Misas, especialmente los Sábados a las 7 pm y 8 am los Domingos. Jóvenes que han cumplido la Primera Comunión y están interesados pueden contactar la oficina de la Parroquia para conseguir mas información : (201) 343 6243

Are you raising a child with autism or an intellectual or developmental

disability?

Is Attending Mass something that you would like to do as a family ...

but you can not?

Please help the Archdiocese of New-ark by completing a survey:

¿Estas criando a un niño con autismo o una discapacidad inte-lectual o de desarrollo ? ¿Asistir a la Misa es algo que te gustaría hacer en familia… pero no puedes? Por favor ayude a la Arquidiócesis de Newark completando una encuesta:

www.rcan.org/attends-mass-survey

The results of the survey will help raise funds for the education-al program called Attend Mass, which provides families with the support of participating in the faith community liturgy. Los resultados de la encuesta ayudaran a obtener fondos para el programa educativo llamado Asiste a Misa, que proporciona a las familias el apoyo de participar en la liturgia de comunidad

de fe.

OFFERING TO THE LORD The Collection for January 5 & 6 was $4,095 and the second collection for the Maintenance Fund was $1,492 The Collection for the Solemnity of Mary was $1,770.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY If you would like to have a loved one’s name mentioned in the bulletin, please call the church office at 201-343-6243.

In addition, if you would like an intention to be added to the Apostolate of Prayer list, please send it via e-mail to

StFrancisHack@AOL.com PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE DECEASED

MEMBERS OF THE PARISH

CHRISTMAS CLUB Today is WEEK #1

REMEMBER THIS IS YOUR GIFT BACK TO YOUR PARISH AT

CHRISTMAS.

CALENDAR

Sunday, January 13th The Baptism of the Lord Utility Fund Monday, January 14th 8:00 AM Mass in English 7:00 PM Misa en Español Tuesday, January 15th 8:00 AM Mass in English 7:00 PM Miraculous Medal/St. Anthony Novena 7:30 PM Grupo de Oración—Sótano Wednesday, January 16th 8:00 AM Mass in English 7:00 PM Misa en Español Thursday, January 17th 8:00 AM Mass in English 4:00 PM Socialites Metting—Church Hall 7:00 PM Misa en Español Friday, December 18th 8:00 AM Mass in English

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Weekly Collections 2017/2018

$3,579

$2,724

$3,000

$1,000

$2,000

Collection

Goal

12/24/17 12/30/18 12/16/18 12/23/18

$3,752

12/17/17 12/10/17 12/3/17 1/6/19

$4,095

$3,517 $3,296 $3,501 $3,216

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK POR FAVOR RECEN POR LOS ENFERMOS

Mike, Johnny Kimak, Bedo, Zack Riehl, Ronald Romano, Maria, Nelson, Brenda Dembow, Santiago J. Mora, Richard Kunzweiler, David Guerra, Connor Hockedy, Santiago, Claire Mongelli, Ethel Gramuglia, Tom, Lucille Jaeger, Jose y Elsa Luna, Jose Rodriguez, Juan Domingo Rodriguez, Jorge Ivan Castellanos, Flora Comizzoli, Dr. Adenike Opaleke, Rosanna Manisera, Angelina Manisera, Shawn Leddy, Dorothy Peplowski, Liliana Cilebi, Carlos Rojas, Miriam Ivone Valverde, Patricia Monica Garcia Villafuente, Erika Mercedes Villafuente Pacheco, Yunarli Adames, Ryan L, Michelle Davis, Mary Gavilan, Maria Canesa, Ginny Cat-taneo, Ubelly Cordova, Jill Brooks, Daniel Agiar, Bobby Kendricks, Vivian & Gladys Cuesta, Julianna Guerra, Anna Mary, Donna Jean, Donna & Family, Debra, Louisa, Todd, Hanna, Nora Brunal, Matt, Adrienne Marie, Marie Dragan, Louise, Jean Tusa Giarratana, Aaron Santos, Taylor, Zoila, Annie Sproviero, Thomas Candina , Franklin H. Mora, Jen-nifer and Allen Arrabito, Lloyd Keller, Janine Lacognata, Annie Arrabito, Phyllis.

THE MASS BOOK EL LIBRO DE MISAS

2019 IS NOW OPEN ESTA ABIERTA

TREE OF LIFE Have the name of your loved one engraved on a leaf and attached to our Tree of Life. For more information call the office at 201-343-6243.

COVER SHEET Church name: St. Francis of Assisi - 50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Name: BC Office Number: 201-343-6243 Bulletin # 228650 January 13th, 2019 Date of Publication: January 13th, 2019 Number of pages transmitted: 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

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