Mt 2, 1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage."
When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet: And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel."
Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage."
After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.
They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way.
The passing year has carried its share of joys and challenges, yet through it all God has remained faithful, walking with us as a loving Father and renewing us by His grace.
May this New Year be a time of deeper faith, living hope, and active love in our parish community. May Christ, the Light of the world, guide your decisions, strengthen you in moments of trial, and fill your homes with peace, unity, and joy. Let us continue to support one another, to be witnesses of the Gospel, and to grow together as a family rooted in prayer and charity.
With heartfelt prayers for God’s abundant blessings upon you and your loved ones, I wish you a Happy New Year filled with health, serenity, and trust in the Lord. May God Bless you ALL!
Fr. Stan & Fr. Peter
HOME BLESSING - KOLENDA
OUT OF TOWN PARISHIONERS, Please call the parish o ce to request a home blessing. Home blessings take place from 9:30AM
until 4:00PM. Out of town blessings will take place from Jan 16th through Jan 18th. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO RESECHEDULE: 908-725-0072
LOST VALLEY
MONDAY: DEC 29TH Huff Ave. • Cooper St.•Angle Ave.• John Pl.
S. Orchard St. • S. Arlington St. • S. Weiss St. • S. Park St.
Kosciuszko St. • Liberty St. • Lincoln Ave. • Boesel Ave.
NORTH SIDE
TUESDAY:
DEC 30TH
Louis St. • Bleecher St. • Green St.
St. John St. • Knopf St. • Dukes Pkwy. • North St. • Brooks Blvd.
Gress St. • Clinton Ave. • Dailey Pl. • St. Marks Pl. • Marion PL.
MONDAY:
JAN 5TH
N. 1st Ave. • N. 2nd Ave. • N. 3rd Ave.
N. 4th Ave. • N. 5th Ave. • N. 6th Ave. • N. 7th Ave. • N. 8th Ave.
TUESDAY:
JAN 6TH
N. 9th Ave. • N.10th Ave. • N. 11th Ave.
N. 12th Ave. • N. 13th Ave. • N. 14th Ave. • N. 15th Ave. WEDNESDAY: JAN 7TH N. 16th Ave. • N. 17th Ave. • N. 18th Ave.
N. 19th Ave. • N. 20th Ave. • N. 21st Ave.
SOUTH SIDE WEDNESDAY: JAN 7TH S. 3rd Ave. • S. 4th Ave. • S. 5th Ave.
S. 6th Ave. • S. 7th Ave. THURSDAY: JAN 8TH S. 8th Ave. • S. 9th Ave. • S. 10th Ave.
S. 11th Ave. • S. 12th Ave. • S. 13th Ave. • S. 14th Ave. • S. 15th Ave.
S. 16th Ave. • S. 17th Ave.
FRIDAY:
JAN 9TH
S. 18th Ave. • S. 19th Ave. • S. 20th Ave.
S. 21st Ave. • W. Camplain Rd. • S. Main St. • Pope St. MONDAY: JAN 12TH Railroad Pl. • Roosevelt Ave. • Colorado Ave.
Washington Ave. • Dakota St. • South St.
CENTRAL MONDAY: JAN 12TH Gladys Ave. • Rosalie St. • N. Orchard St.
N. Arlington St. • N. Weiss St. Louise Dr. • Clare Ct. • Florence Ct. TUESDAY: JAN 13TH E. Camplain Rd. • Valerie Dr. • N. Bank St.
N. Reading St. • N. Bridge St.
WESTON
TUESDAY: JAN 13TH Raritan Ave. • Evans Dr. • Fucillo St. WEDNESDAY: JAN 14TH Dominic St. • Sidorske Ave.
E. Frech Ave. • W. Frech Ave. • Brook Pl. THURSDAY: JAN 15TH White Ave. • Harrison Ave. • Mazur St.
Persinko St. • Richard Ave. • Kennedy Blvd. • Stonewall Ave.
Jackson Ave. • Alice St. FRIDAY: JAN 16TH Newark Ave. • Jasinski Ave. • Somerville Ave.
Bound Brook Ave. • N. Greasheimer St. • Czaplicki St. • Onka St.
LITTLE WESTON
FRIDAY: JAN 16TH
Haren Ave. • Rabens Ave. • Fable Ave.
Garry St. • S. Greasheimer St. • Driscoll St.
BUY NOW PIEROGI
Our very popular pierogi can now be purchased on our website. Just order, pay and let us know when you will be picking up.
Each Tuesday Weekly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Weekly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held EACH Tuesday immediately following the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions from noon to 9:00 p.m. beginning November 9. To ensure that there is always someone in attendance during the entire time, we are asking for 7 volunteers to commit to be present for a specific one-hour segment EACH TUESDAY OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. Since the Blessed Sacrament cannot be left unattended, each one-hour attendant will be responsible to be present at their selected time or secure a replacement. You can select the hour of your choice on the signup sheet in the church vestibule or call the parish office at 908-725-0072.
Gospel Reflection
On Wednesday of this week, click onto the parish’s webpage, as we have an important message for you taken from the readings for next Sunday’s Mass.
Summer Mass Schedule (June 30th - September 8th)
Weekend Mass Schedule
5:00 p.m. – Saturday Vigil Mass (English)
7:00 a.m. – Sunday Mass (Polish)
9:00 a.m. – Sunday Mass (English)
10:30 a.m. – Sunday Mass (Polish)
Monday – Friday Weekday Mass Schedule
8:00 AM Mass in Polish
11:00 AM Mass in English
Support the CTR Parish
Thank you for the contributions you have either mailed in or donated through the on-line giving. Please be generous.
This is just a reminder that our diocesan assessment and property insurance bills of $350,000 still have to be paid. Please take a step and give generously to these two collections. If possible, please increase your weekly offering by 20% or more.
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9:00 a.m. - Livestream Sunday Mass
10:30 a.m. - Transmisja Mszy Św. Niedzielnej
A Memorial Mass will be live-streamed from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (Christ the Redeemer Parish) in Manville, NJ. YouTube or Facebook
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
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FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
DECEMBER 23 2025
“In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways. In these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son.” (Hebrews 1:1-2)
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
On that first Christmas night, when the angels praised God, proclaiming, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will,” the shepherds came to adore the newborn Savior. Saint Luke tells us that “Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.”
Prevost speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese, and can read Latin and German.
Deciding to become a priest, Prevost joined the Order of St. Augustine in September 1977, taking his first vows in September 1978 and his solemn vows in August 1981. The following year, he was awarded a Master of Divinity degree from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. While there, he substituted as a physics teacher occasionally at St. Rita of Cascia High School and also taught math part-time.
We too are invited to pause during this holy season and treasure the gift of Christmas in our hearts. That gift is Jesus—true God and true man—who came to reveal the Father’s love.
As we now approach the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Hope, this special time of God’s grace, we are reminded, as Pilgrims of Hope, to treasure and reflect upon the gift of Jesus and the faith we share in Him. May the flame of hope burn brightly in our hearts, especially as we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. An important part of these anniversary celebrations will be the consecration of the United States to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus—the source of peace and hope—by the bishops of the United States. May participation in this nationwide celebration build in us a spirit of unity and love for the United States of America and for God, in whom we trust.
May our Lord Jesus Christ, born in Bethlehem, bless you, your families, and your loved ones during this blessed season of hope and grace.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026!
OBITUARY AND UPCOMING FUNERALS
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Antoni Kafara
1954-2025
Antoni Kafara (1954-2025), of Flemington, NJ passed away on December 16, 2025.
Visiting hours will be held from 4-7 PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Bridgewater Funeral Home, 707 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Prayers will be said 8 AM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the funeral home followed by a 9 AM Mass at Christ the Redeemer Parish (Sacred Heart Church) in Manville. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Cecilia Eve Suhaka, 82, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025 with her loving husband Benjamin by her side.
The visitation will be on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ 08835. The Funeral will be on Thursday, December 4, 2025 8:00 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 9:00 Mass at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church ( Christ the Redeemer Parish) in Manville, NJ. The Mass will be conducted by her cousin Father Peter Suhaka. Services will conclude at the Church.
In the face of death, the Church confidently proclaims that God has created each person for eternal life and that Jesus, by his death and resurrection, has destroyed death forever.
Christians celebrate the funeral rites to offer worship, praise and thanksgiving to God for the gift of life which has now been returned to God, the author of life. We pray for the person who has died - asking for the forgiveness of sin and the gift of everlasting life.
To make arrangements for a funeral liturgy, please contact the parish office at 908-725-0072
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CHRIST THE REDEEMER PARISH via our ONLINE MEMORIAL DONATIONS system.
An acknowledgment of your donation will be sent to the family.
