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About Our Parish
 The Pastor's Desk
God said, ‘ask something of me and I will give it to you.’ Solomon answered. ‘Give your servant, therefore an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong. For who is able to govern this vast people of yours?’… ‘I give you a heart so wide and understanding that there has never been anyone like you up to now, and after you there will come no one to equal you’… ‘The kingdom is like a treasure buried in a field… like a merchant searching for fine pearls.’”
“From the Desk of Fr. Larry”
……… And so I have returned. I am very much looking forward to our celebrating together this weekend. Italy was beautiful, but coming home is also a good thing.
While I was away, we had two offers for the rental of our Convent space. By this time I will have met with the office of Property Management for the Archdiocese and I am hoping to meet with the Finance Committee this upcoming week. I will keep you posted on our progress.
A State Environmental Representative has come in and did a walk through of the school for rental to the interested school group. We are still awaiting the clearance from them.
We are currently looking at the spaces in the old school building to move all the Parish Organization Meetings to. This would allow us better meeting space and give the Priests some privacy in their home.
It is my understanding that there was a Capital Campaign to improve the Church. I will be meeting with various parties to better understand what was promised, what was done and what must still be done.
I am grateful for your patients and understanding as we move forward.
As I continue to settle in, I will do my best to keep you informed of what is happening
Within our Parish Family, and also within our home.
Keep smiling and I pray that together we will make great strides.
Peace,
Fr. Larry
Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge shall every room be filled with precious and pleasant riches. ~ Proverbs 24:
We will be introducing the Revised Roman Missal to you over the next two months….
It is very important that Catholics participate in the Mass when they attend. This is done by responding to the greetings and prayers; by singing the songs and acclamations; by praying quietly and reflecting on the word of God; and by participating in the Eucharist. Soon, there will be some changes made to the words we use at Mass. It is important that all Catholics be aware of these changes so that they can continue to actively participate when going to church.
The book that contains all of the prayers for Mass is called the Roman Missal. It is first published in Latin by the Vatican and then translated into the local languages of the world for use at Mass.
On November 27, 2011, the English speaking Church in the USA will begin using a new English translation of the Roman Missal. This new translation will sound different than the one we are currently using. The current translation translated the meaning of the Latin words into English. The new translation will translate the words more literally from Latin into English. For example, when you come to Mass, one of the first things you hear a priest say is the greeting at the beginning: “The Lord be with you.” It is a common church greeting to which the people respond, “And also with you.” Soon, though, the response of the people will change from “And also with you” to “And with your spirit.” This is because in the Latin the response is ET cum spiritu tuo which is literally translated into English as “and with your spirit.”
It will take some time to get used to these changes we will provide texts with the new words for the people when they are first put into use. Initially many will need to read the responses, but it should not take long before they are committed to memory and we can once again respond as freely as we do now.
If you are interested in seeing what more of these changes will look like, you can visit these websites: www.usccb.org/romanmissal/ or www.RomanMissalNewark.org
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Mission Statement
Our Mission
We, the Community of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, commit ourselves to the unifying work of the Holy Spirit as it unfolds in the Living Tradition of the Church. We further commit ourselves to witness to that work in our everyday lives by serving God and each other, being missionaries of our Faith, reaching out to those in need, and being the welcoming arms of Christ to all.
Our calling is to worship God, to be disciples of Christ, and to serve with others.
PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCIS
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen
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Mass Schedule
| Mass Schedule |
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8:00 AM and 5:30 PM
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Sunday Morning -
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7:30 AM
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SpanishMass EverySunday at 1:00 PM
Weekday Masses -
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9:30 AM |
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11:30 AM
7:30 AM
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Sacrament Of Penance |
| Saturday's |
4:00 PM-5:00 PM |
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or by appointment
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| Office Hours |
| Rectory |
Mon-Fri |
9 AM-8 PM |
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Sat
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12PM-6PM
9 AM-1PM
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Rectory Summer Hours
Monday-Thursday
9AM-7PM
Friday
9AM-5PM
Saturday
12PM-2PM
Sunday
9AM-1PM
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| Parish Phone Numbers |
| Rectory |
Phone # 201-641-6464
Fax # 201-641-2282
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| Religious Ed. Office |
Phone # 201-641-3023
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| Social Services Helpline |
1-800-CCS-7413
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Pastoral Staff
| OUR PARISH IS SERVED BY... |
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Rev. Larry Evans II - Pastor
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Rev. Viktor Markovic - Parochial Vicar
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Rev. Guillermo Mora, - Parochial Vicar
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Msgr. Rev. C. Anthony Ziccardi, - Weekend Assistant
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Celeste Farrell, - Pastoral Associate/DRE
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Jennifer and Tom Ferraioli, - Pastoral Associate/ Youth Ministry
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Patty Acosta - Administrative Assistant
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Victoria Hernandez- Director of Music
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Tony Tedesco-Director of Physical Plant
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Parish History
St. Francis of Assisi Parish was founded over 100 years ago, as the 19th Century was coming to a close. A small group of Catholic families living in Ridgefield Park wanted to celebrate their faith and pass it on to their children here, rather than having to travel to parishes and neighboring communities. Over the subsequent years, they created a parochial life that was centered on the Eucharist and the other sacraments of the church. They had retreats, holy hours, and novenas. They formed their common beliefs. They built three churches and two schools and, along the way, created a vibrant and giving community.
More recently, reflecting Vatican II's vision of the Church as a community of God's people, St. Francis Parish has recruited and formed various lay leaders and ministers. They have developed liturgical, educational, and social ministries. They have created a Pastoral Council and a Finance Committee to assist in leading the parish. We have encouraged everyone and attracted many to take personal responsibility for the life of our parish.
Today as we begin the 21st Century and the 3rd Millennium, the same Spirit that motivated the Catholics of those generations is moving Christians everywhere to face new challenges. The bishops of the Council said that this new time will demand from Catholics a renewals of their faith, hope, and love. Pope John Paul II has characterized this renewal as "a transition from a faith based on habit...to a faith based on personal choice, a choice that is enlightened, convinced, and expressed in living witness".
We here at St. Francis of Assisi Parish are facing the same challenge. As expressed in our Parish Mission Statement, it is to respond to the "unifying work of the Holy Spirit as it unfolds in the Living Tradition of the Church". From the parish's returns of the Needs Assessment Questionnaire, the Pastoral Council and the Parish Staff have identified the central need of our community as the deepening of our appreciation of the Living Tradition.
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