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Welcome to St. Virgil’s ParishMass Intentions for the WeekSat., Dec. 75:00 pmSun., Dec. 87:30am9:00am10:30am12:00pmMon., Dec. 9Tues., Dec. 10Wed., Dec. 11Thurs. Dec. 10pmFri., Dec. 13Sat., Dec. 14Sun., Dec. 156:30am12:10pm8:00am5:00 pm7:30 am9:00 am10:30 am12:00 pmFrancis McConveryPatricia YoungPeggy SchrakPhyllis & Francis D’AnnunzioRon OrrCatherine LillieRon OrrJanet DittrichAnna SisloJamie HunterWilliam CianelliDec’d Members of the ReznickFamilyMickey NodoroRev. Brendan MaddenMargaret SmithRaoul PaccamarraGilbert HallettDec’d Members of the McLaughlinFamilyGene GalanDec’d Members of Prime TimeBob ThomasMargaret SmithJanet DittrichJulie H. BolcarJess Ziccarello, Sr.Peggy SchrakNanette CourtineGrant MorganPhyllis & Francis D’AnnunzioCatherine LillieFrank SlojkowskiEdwin “Orr” OrrAntonio & Angela GabrielThe Picone FamlyPlease pray for all those who serve in defense of our Country,both at home and abroad, especially:SSGT Blake ReidingerCPL Irvin CarithersMJR Stefanie SittmannSSGT Thomas SittmannSSGT Eric Wright2LT Ryan FeeneyLCDR Daniel M LeaheyLT Patrick J. LeaheyLTR Andrew McGuinnessMJR Gary WindtLT Kian Federick StewartThis Week at St. Virgil’sFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionSunday, December 8Children’s Choir Christmas Rehearsal, 10:15 – 11am, TCYouth Mass, 12noonYouth Band Practice, 5pm, Church1st Year FISH, 6:30pm, SchoolMonday, December 9Miraculous Medal Novena following the 12:10pm MassTuesday, December 10RETURN Support Group, 11am, TCBible Study, 7pm, LibraryKnights of Columbus, 8pm, TCThursday, December 12Bible Study, 10:30am, TCChildren’s Choir Rehearsal, 5:30pm, CRDivine Mercy Novena, 6:30pm, ChapelSaturday, December 14Confession, 3:45 – 4:30pmSunday, December 15Children’s Mass at 9amPREP K-4, 10:15-11:45am, SchoolChildren’s Choir Rehearsal, 10:15am, TCJr. High PREP, 1-3:15pm, SchoolYouth Band Rehearsal, 5pm, TC2nd Year FISH, 6:30pm, SchoolAt the doorsThe Adult Choir will be behind the altar with the St.Virgil’s Stained-Glass Window Ornament SaleAmong OurselvesThrough the waters of Baptism, we welcome to the ParishFamily Madeline Lucia Saraceno, daughter ofLeonardovx & Devin.Please remember in your prayers:LT Kelsey BerghLT Mark C. LeaheyLT Mark Van OrdanPO2 Timothy ButchkoMSGT T.J. HopkinsLT Tyler HuhnLT Keigan Delray StewartJacqueline Paw, Veronica Kelly, BabyAkeem Butchko, Mary Beth Jensen,Colleen Dillion & Family, Mary Maffeo, Marie E. Logan,Mallory Miller, Rose Marie Warrick, Sandra Buck,Margaret Ellis, John & Elizabeth Zisa, Daniella, AnneBenson, Bob Taylor, Kamasha Redhead, Miah Tully,Mary Ellen Prisinzano Barbara Bock, Baby EmmaScannelli, Stephen Burke, Sue Ann Cattano, EileenLagan, and Domenico & Teresa Procopio.Ministry Schedule for December 14 and 15CantorLectorAltar ServersExtraordinaryMinisters5:00pm VigilJanet WinstonSteve WelshMarianne AltruiJane FlynnHelen SalernoPhyllis SmithDaniel SmithGrace Walsh7:30amRon KellyJackie DonnelleyShirley FleuryMargaret FloryCathy MarshallJoan Sambrowski9:00amAmaia BiggenTom BattaglieseSeleyna BautistaEvan BautistaTyler BautistaDianna DeLorenzoJoe DeLorenzoBarbara FisherLydia SessoPete SessoJohn Trombetta10:30amAngela HuenerfauthJohn LoganMichael Szoke12:00pmKristen CoughlinJudy SpinolaMaureen KellyMichele ParaPat ParaKaren SchwingelCheryl ZebickBob ZebickMarie AloiaTony AvellaGeorge PerkinsTim Scanlon
Parish NewsIn the event that PREP classes, Formation sessions,or meetings need to be cancelled due to inclementweather, a message will be posted on the Parishwebsite (www.stvirgilparish.com) at least one hourprior to the start of session.Our Knights of Columbus BishopMcLaughlin Council would like to thank allthose who supported our “Keep Christ inChristmas” card campaign this year.Through your generosity, we were able to raise 228.75for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.SingersandInstrumentalistsGrades K – 8 are needed forChristmas Eve Children’s ChoirRehearsal Schedule:Sunday, 12/8, 10:15-11am in the Tracy Center;Sunday, 12/14, 10:15-11am in the Tracy Center (bagelbreakfast starting at 9:30amSunday, 12/22, 10;15-11am in the Tracy CenterMonday, 12/23, 4 – 5pm in the ChurchFor more info or to sign up contact Nina Rangel atnmrangel.music@gmail.com or 862-579-7347.Christmas Ornament SaleEarly in September I was serenaded at the10:30 Mass to the tune of “Happy Birthday.”Bless each one you who sang and made myday of 9-5, “95”. It was the best ever! I amproud to be a member of St Virgil’s Parishthese past 55 years. I sang in our traditional choir for52 years; coordinated Prime Time around 17 years,taught CPR to 6th graders for 17 years with Mrs.Rudden, etc.—and I loved every minute of it. Thankyou, thank you, thank you! --Anne Benson2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal“For I Was Hungry ”As the year comes fast to an end, and many areplanning on how to make a final year-end charitablecontribution that has the most impact, please considerthe many lives that are helped because of the supportgiven to the Bishop’s Annual appeal. These are yourneighbors, your friends, our senior priests andseminarians and urban school students. All of us canplay a part in the Bishop’s Annual Appeal – as either acontributor to the cause or as a recipient of its mission– and all are blessed as a result. Please make theBishop’s Annual Appeal a priority in your year-endphilanthropy. Gifts can be made by check, credit cards,through gifts of securities or on-line atwww.2019appeal.org. If you are 70 ½ or over and havean IRA, you can receive a tax benefit by instructingyour IRA investment manager to donate your requiredminimum distribution to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.Please call the Bishop’s Annual appeal office at 973777-8818, ext. 218 for additional details and consultyour tax or financial advisor for more information.Oplatki, the special Christmas wafersOplatki are available for your Holidaycelebrations. You can pick them up at the Parish Officeon Mondays – Fridays from 9:00am – 4:00pm. A freewill donation will be accepted.Bring home one of St. Virgil’s beautifulwindows for your Christmas tree thisyear? Need a gift from a friend, a childwho is living in another state, a teacher, agrandparent? Your purchase will help assist theMusic Ministry. The ornaments are replicas of ourstained-glass windows. They are 20 each, except forthe Ascension window which is 25. Each comesbeautifully boxed. (Actual size of ornaments is 2 x 3¾”). Ornaments will go on sale this weekend and willbe available each weekend through Advent. Orderforms will also be available at the Parish Office and atthe doors of the church. All proceeds will be used forthe Music Ministry.Gift Giving at its easiest: TheFall Yankee Candle Fundraiser tosupport SAINT VIRGIL PARISHcontinues through December 31 atwww.yankeecandlefundraising.com. Enter ‘GroupNumber’ (990036689) in the ‘Start. Shopping’section. Saint Virgil Parish will earn 40% profit oneveryproductsold.Contact LynnKellyLynnNJ28@optonline.net with questions.Need the perfect gift ordecorations for the holidays?Fresh Centerpieces, ChristmasWreaths, Garland and TabletopTrees. Now is the time to purchaseelegant evergreens through Lynch Creek Farm tosupport St. Virgil Parish. Free shipping to anylocation! You chose the ship date and St Virgil Parishwill receive 15% profit on every order. To place yourorder call 1-888-426-0781 and mention Group#222535 (Saint Virgil Parish) or order online rgil-parishQuestions: Contact Lynn Kelly atLynnNJ28@optonline.net
Christmas FlowersEach year, our flower memorial allows us to offer to God the best of what we can in worship, and italso allows us to remember loved ones. If you wish to remember loved ones (living or deceased) orto make a gift in your family’s name, please complete this form and return it to the Parish Office byFriday, December 13. A free-will donation will be accepted.In memory of / for the special intention of:Given by: Faith FormationFor YouthClass Schedule for DecemberPREP K-4Jr. High PREP12/1512/15Children’s MassYouth Mass12/15 @ 9am12/8@ 12noon12/24 @ 6:00pmYouth Ministry1st Year2nd Year12/812/15PREP Contact InformationMarie Tonini @tonini.svprep@gmail.comTeresa Rangel @rangel.svprep@gmail.comJr. High PREPValerie Tonini @valerie.svprep@gmail.comYouth MinistryPenny Manser @mansersvym@gmail.comPREP K – 4For AdultsAdvent at Loyola Jesuit CenterLocated at 161 James Street in Morristown, Loyola offers retreats, days of prayer and more. Please visitthe website: https://www.loyola.org or call Loyola at 973.539.0740 for more details.Tuesday, December 17 – Day of Prayer – 9:30 am to 3 pm: How can we always remain ready to encounterthe Lord – Led by Fr. George Collins. Includes breakfast, lunch, reconciliation and Mass. Cost: 40.December 13 – 15, 2019 –WOMEN’S ADVENT WEEKEND RETREAT –The Sermon on The MountRetreat begins on Friday evening with dinner at 7:15pm and ends on Sunday after Mass and lunch around 1:00pm at LoyolaHouse of Retreats – 161 James Street – Morristown, NJ. Led by Rev. Steve Pugliese, S.J. The theme for thisretreat is “The Sermon on The Mount: The Lord’s Blueprint for Living a Faith Based Life and the Key to Spiritual Freedom.”Psalm 4 asks, “What can bring us happiness, many say?” True happiness, or joy as the scriptures describe it, can only comefrom living God’s will. Join us as we explore the depths of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount and its many challenges to theLord’s faithful who seek that one thing necessary. For More Information: https://www.loyola.org or973.539.0740.Please join women of the parish to experience the peace of this brief quiet time away and come back renewed to celebrateChristmas with deeper joy. Questions? Contact Carole White-Connor at 201.213.0038 or carolewc44@verizon.net or KathyButchko at kathrynbutchko@gmail.com.Men’s Retreat at LoyolaThe men of the parish are invited to attend the annual Weekend Retreat at Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, NewJersey January 17 - 19. The Loyola experience is an opportunity to block out the noise of the world and hear God speak toyou in the silence of your heart. The theme of this year's retreat is "The Sermon on the Mount" conducted by our own Rev.Steve Pugliese, S.J. To register go online to www.loyola.org/retreat/weekend-retreats/ If you like to hear from what theretreat can do for you speak to Kevin Langan, Joe De Lorenzo, or Mike Butchko.New Evangelization CD (FREE) available December 8This week we put out copies of the CD “No Turning Back” the Conversion Story of Fr. Don Callaway. If you have family orfriends who left the Church, this may help you bring them back, by understanding what many of our youth think and feel.Here is the story of a young man who became a drunk, partier, and drug addict. But even he could find his way to Christ,by accidentally reading a book about Jesus. So perhaps leaving books and pamphlets around will be used by God to help
someone you know. The label says “How is a diehard agnostic transformed into a fervent apostle of Christ? Fr. DonaldCalloway, a former teenage rebel, will have you on the edge of your seat as he candidly shares the amazing story of how hewas unexpectedly led into the Catholic Faith and to the priesthood by God’s grace and the intercession of the BlessedVirgin Mary.”Ministries and OutreachesStar of BethlehemAs we celebrate the Thanksgiving holidayon Thursday, we know that Christmas is notfar behind.During the Christmas season it has been alongstanding tradition here at St. Virgil’s to donate giftcards to those in need.Beginning next weekend, two trees will be decorated withenvelopes requesting a gift card from a local store.Anyone wishing to contribute to this outreach programcan select an envelope from one of the trees on either sideof the altar and purchase the gift card requested. Placeyour envelope with the enclosed gift card in one of thecollection boxes located beside each tree. Please markthe amount on the gift card.The gift cards are distributed to local charities whichprovide emergency shelter, food, clothing, and medicineto families in desperate need. The donated gift cards notonly make Christmas a happier time for many families,but they are also used throughout the year to provideemergency help to the needy in our community.To save you time, Acme and Walmart gift cards areavailable for sale in the Parish Office on Mondays thruFridays from 9am – 4pm.Thank you in advance for your kind generosity.OPERATION CHILLOUT WINTER OUTREACHOperation Chillout is a local grassroots program whichstarted out primarily assisting homeless Vietnam vets.Today, most are veterans of the wars in Iraq andAfghanistan. These vets are young – 20 to 30 years old –and many are women. They risk staying homeless andunemployed as many suffer from post-traumatic stressand other health conditions that increase their risk ofdeath. Many choose to live outdoors rather than stayovernight in shelters. It is to this group that OperationChillout (www.operationchillout.org) provides thebasic necessities to help them through the winter andsummer months.Now in its 19th year, Operation Chillout is an advocate forsustainable solutions and programs leading to permanentquality-of-life changes and independent living. Inrecognition of his commitment to the homeless,Operation Chillout founder and executive directorDeacon Ray Chimileski (St. Luke Parish, Long Valley) wasrecently awarded the Four Chaplains Legion of HonorHumanitarian Award which is given “in recognition of alifetime commitment to selfless service and societaladvancement that has demonstrably affected the qualityof life in the community, state or nation, service withoutregard to faith or race.” Previous recipients of Legion ofHonor Awards include Dwight Eisenhower, RonaldReagan, John Glenn and Bob Hope.Starting in early December, Operation Chillout volunteerswill distributes backpacks filled with warm clothing andtoiletries to over 2,000 homeless right here in Morris andneighboring counties and eastern Pennsylvania.St. Virgil Parish is a collection partner. We have beenasked to provide only the items listed below for both menand women. Clothing must be new; please provideonly the items and sizes requested. We will havethis collection from November 23 - December 8.Please place your gift in the carton near the altar. Men’s boxer shorts (L/36-38”, XL/40-42”, 2XL/4446”) Women’s underwear, briefs only (M/size 6, L/size 7,XL/size 8)If you prefer, cash or checks payable to either St. VirgilChurch or Operation Chillout Inc. may be given instead ofclothing. Please place your donation in an envelope anddrop it into the collection basket. The organization doesnot solicit, so you will not be contacted for additionalsupport. Operation Chillout, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3)not for profit organization and is eligible for matchinggifts and grants. Your contributions are tax deductible.Cash and checks payable to St. Virgil’s will be used topurchase underwear.As we are about to celebrate Thanksgiving with friendsand family, please think of those who have little to bethankful for and be as generous as you can. Yourgenerosity will be very much appreciated.
Around TownWreaths Across America: On December 14,Wreaths Across America will honor our deceasedveterans. This ceremony will coincide with over1,400 sites across American where approximately1.7 million wreaths will be laid on the graves ofveterans. Holy Rood will have our ceremony at 12 noon Sharpon Saturday, December 14, at 61 Whippany Road, Morristown.All 1,400 will simultaneously celebrate this event at 12 nooneastern standard time. If anyone is interested is sponsoring awreath, please see our website, www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.Our code is MJHRCM. Please come out and join us at HolyRood. Arrive by 11:30am as the ceremony will begin at 12 noonSHARP. Please bring your family, neighbors and friends tohonor those veterans who defended our great country. Shouldyou have any questions, kindly reach out to the site coordinator,John Haren at 973.538.5658 or jfharen@aol.com.St. Paul’s Abbey on Route 206, one milesouth of Newton, has thousands ofChristmas trees ready to choose ‘n’ cut, 7days a week from November 29 toDecember 23, 9am – 4pm. We also havethe Abbey Gift Shop with many items that make idealChristmas gifts, including books, statues, jewelry and more.Communion Breakfast At. St. Margaret’s, Saturday,December 14. Begins with Mass at 8am followed by adelicious breakfast and a presentation by Fr. Paul Manning,Director of St. Paul Inside the Walls. Cost: 10. Tickets onsale at the St. Margaret’s Parish Office. 973.538.0874.Weekly ReflectionsSecond Sunday of AdventOld Testament: Isaiah 11.1-10New Testament: Matthew 3:1-12As our families begin to prepare for Christmas, theChurch calendar is very helpful to us. Not only do wecelebrate the Second Sunday of Advent this week, but wehave two feasts of the Blessed Mother on the 9th and 12th.On the Second Sunday of Advent we focus on John theBaptist, the one who prepared the way for Christ,baptizing in the River Jordan where the first band ofIsraelites entered the promised land. John tells hisbaptized followers that they are being baptized with theHoly Spirit, showing us that from the very beginning theHoly Spirit was a significant and powerful presence in ourfaith.We then celebrate the Feast of the ImmaculateConception of the Blessed Mother, which stands as thecelebration of the Blessed Mother as the Patron of theUnited States. How much America needs this protector inthese tough times! This feast recognizes that the BlessedMother was born without sin, preparing her to be themother of the Savior of the world (not observed this yearas a Holy Day)The third feast of this Second Week of Advent is thecelebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This apparition ofthe Blessed Mother is seen as a young woman who ispregnant, with every aspect of it portraying the peace andblessings that she brings to those who pray to her. Shestands as a young woman awaiting the birth of her child,a depiction of our Mother Mary two thousand years ago.Lord, help each of us to welcome Christ into our lives thisAdvent, as enthusiastically as did St. John the Baptist andthe Blessed Mother!Evangelization CornerIn an earlier column (November 17) wementioned that, in their table prayers Jewishfamilies prayed over the cup that God wouldsend the Messiah to Israel to restore theKingdom of David. The early Christians included a similarprayer in their Eucharistic Prayer. Today, in the EucharisticPrayer at Mass the celebrant continues with a similar prayer,The Epiclesis, which is prayed in two parts: the 'ConsecratorEpiclesis’ and the 'Communion Epiclesis’.The celebrant begins the 'Consecratory Epiclesis’ by givingpraise and thanks to the Father and asking Him to send theHoly Spirit to change our gifts of bread and wine into theBody and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. InEucharistic Prayer II he prays: "Make holy, therefore, thesegifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them likethe dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body andBlood of our Lord, Jesus Christ".In the 'Communion Epiclesis’, which is similar to the part ofthe Jewish prayer in which they asked God to restore theKingdom of David expecting that the Messiah would uniteGod’s people in a restored Davidic Kingdom, we confidentlyhope that through the Eucharist we will be united together inhis Church. The celebrant calls on the Holy Spirit prayingthat all those who receive the Eucharist may draw into agreater communion, becoming one body and one spirit inChrist.Before we leave this discussion of the Epiclesis, it isinteresting to note that it is at this point in the Mass thatthere has been a great controversy between the Eastern andWestern Churches. At issue is, when does the presence ofChrist in the Eucharist become a reality? Or, when is themoment of “transubstantiation” or the moment ofconsecration?Eastern Catholics have traditionally placed a great emphasison the Epiclesis as the moment in which the Holy Spirit iscalled down upon the gifts to transform them into the Bodyand Blood of Christ. They choose to believe that Christmanifests himself in the Eucharist at some unspecified timeduring the Eucharistic prayer. In the Eastern Rite theEpiclesis comes after the Words of Institution Narrative.In the Western Church (Roman Rite) however, the momentof consecration is considered to begin when the celebrantrecalls the events of the Last Supper “Take this all of you andeat of it .”, (the words of the Institution Narrative).May the Lord’s peace be with you always!Evangelization Ministry
Dec 08, 2019 · LTR Andrew McGuinness MSGT T.J. Hopkins Mary Ellen Prisinzano Barbara Bock, Baby Emma MJR Gary Windt LT Tyler Huhn LT Kian Federick Stewart LT Keigan Delray Stewart This Week at St. Virgil’s Feast of the Immaculate Conception Children’s Choir
