Corner of East Passaic Avenue and Hoover Avenue, Bloomfield, New Jersey CHURCH OF SAINT VALENTINE

Sacraments RECONCILIATION Before or a er the Mass, or any me on request. During the week, you may make appointments with Fr Andrew Onyemaobi. BAPTISMS Parishioners who want Bap sm for their children need to be registered, ac ve members of the Church. The Bap sm will be celebrated at the 10am Sunday Mass. Parents and Godparents are required to a end a mee ng in the Rectory. All Godparents must have received the sacrament of Confirma on. MATRIMONY All Catholics should only marry in the Catholic Church. A Catholic marriage requires a me of prepara on of at least one year. Therefore, parishioners should first meet with the priest before making any arrangements of date and me, or booking of the banquet. ANOINTING OF THE SICK If someone needs the sacrament of the sick, please call Fr Andrew Onyemaobi at 973-743-0220. Family members are invited to join in the liturgy of the Sacrament of the Sick. CATECHISM (AT ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH) St Thomas the Apostle and St Valen ne is coopera ng synergis cally in the New Energies sharing of resources for their Cateche cal Program. All Catechism Children of St Valen ne will register with the Religious Educa on Office of St Thomas the Apostle. You can register online at: h ps://www.stachurchbloomfield.com/web/religious-educa on/

Served By Fr. Andrew N. Onyemaobi --------- Administrator

Fr. Dennis E. Reiff --------------------- In Residence

Joan Luisi ------------------------------------ Secretary

Robert Bulkowski -------------------- Maintenance

Gary Sabak -------------------------- Music Director

John Yannuzzi -------------------- Financial Trustee

Kevin Amahit --------------------- Financial Trustee

Jean Frucci -------------- Food Pantry Coordinator

Our Mission Statement Our Parish Family of Saint Valen ne is a local Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Newark. The celebra ons of the Sacraments, par cularly the Eucha-rist is the source and summit of our faith as a communi-ty of believers in the Kingdom of God present among us, yet ever growing as a reality, as we follow Christ, proclaiming and witnessing to his Gospel in our lives. THEREFORE, we the Parish Community of Saint Valen-

ne, are called to serve God and others, as we grow in the Holy Spirit.

Masses Saturday Evenings -------------------------------------- 5:30 pm Sundays ------------------ 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm Mondays to Saturdays in the Chapel -------- 12:00 pm

Holy Days ----------------------------------Consult the bulle n

Rectory Office Hours ----------- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rectory Telephone ---------------------- 973-743-0220

Rectory Fax ----------------------------------- 973-743-2041 Parish Web Site: -- www.stvalen nechurch.com

Parish Email: ----stvalen nechurch@yahoo.com

Welcome to our Parish

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Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, January 16 5:30 pm Maryann Barlow (From: Ed & Susan Levy)

Sunday, January 17 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time 8:00 am Maryann Barlow (From: Vincent &Sandra LanFrank) 10:00 am People of the Parish 12:00 pm Maryann Barlow (From: Vincent & Sandra LanFrank)

Monday, January 18 12:00 pm Victor Rabena (From: Joseph & Analyn Rabena)

Tuesday, January 19 12:00 pm Rev. Robert Jacunski (From: Bill Jacunski)

Wednesday, January 20 12:00 pm Maryann Barlow (From: Patrick & Laura Mealia)

Thursday, January 21 12:00 pm Victor Rabena (From: Rabena Family) Friday, January 22 12:00 pm People of the Parish Saturday, January 23 12:00 pm, Maryann Barlow (From: Vincent & Sandra LanFrank) 5:30pm Christopher Michael Chalet (From: Jo Ann Chalet Furnari) Sunday, January 24 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time 8:00am People of the Parish 10:00am Charles P. Bruno (From: Locicero Family) 12:00pm People of the Parish

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NEW PARISHIONERS

If you are new in the parish, we would appreciate it if you register. [Please PRINT clearly] Name Addresss Phone Number E-Mail

[ ] New Registra on [ ] Change of Address [ ] Moving Out of Parish [ ] Want Envelopes [ ] Do Not Want Envelopes

Please cut out and drop in the collec on or mail to the Parish Rectory.

The Sanctuary Lamp, the Altar Bread & Wine are offered this week in memory of: Mr. & Mrs. John Luisi (By Joan)

Bread, Wine & Flower Dona on If you would like to sponsor the purchase of altar bread, wine and flowers in memory of a loved one, please contact the Rectory Office.

Calendar of Events Saturday, January 16 7:00 pm Neo-Catechumenal Eucharist (Chapel)

Tuesday, January 19 7:00 pm Neo-Catechumenal Liturgy of the Word (Chapel)

Thursday, January 21 7:00 pm

Friday, January 22

8:00 pm St Valen ne Prayer Group (Chapel)

Saturday, January 23 1:00 pm Confessions (In Church)

Sunday Collec on (January 10, 2021) ------ $4365.00

Religious Re rement -----------------------------$105.00

Solemnity of Mary ---------------------------------$360.00

Immaculate Concep on ---------------------------- $5.00

Communica ng God’s Word______________$300.00

Assessment ___________________________$13.00

Total: —————————————————$5148.00

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Reading I 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19

Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am. ”Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.” “I did not call you, “Eli said. “Go back to sleep” So he went back to sleep. Again the LORD called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli. “Here I am, “he said. “You called me.” But Eli an-swered, “I did not call you, my son. Go back to sleep.” At that me Samuel was not familiar with the LORD, because the LORD had not revealed anything to him as yet. The LORD called Samuel again, for the third me. Ge ng up and going to Eli, he said, “Here I am. You called me.” Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the youth. So he said to Samuel, “Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply, Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.” When Samuel went to sleep in his place, the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permi ng any word of his to be without effect.

Reading II 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20

Brothers and sisters: The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body; God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? But whoever is joined to the Lord be-comes one Spirit with him. Avoid immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the immoral person sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

Gospel Jn 1:35-42

John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” — which translated means Teacher —, “where are you staying? ”He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the a ernoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” — which is translated Christ —.Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas” — which is translated Peter.

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EASTER Food Drive The Food Pantry can do with donations of: Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Cereal, Macaroni & Cheese, Spaghetti Sauce and Jelly.

You may bring your donations to the Vestibule of the Church before Mass or at the Rectory during of ice hours. Thank you for your kind generosity!

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From the Administrator’s Desk The Staff and Priests of Saint Valentine Church wish all our Parishioners, Relatives and Friends:

New Sunday Mass Schedule

Good News! We are resuming our original Sun-day Mass Schedule:

Saturday Evening Mass ---------------------- 5:30 pm. Sunday Morning Mass ----------------------- 8:00 am. Sunday Morning Mass --------------------- 10:00 am. Sunday Noon Mass -------------------------- 12:00 pm.

St Valentine’s Fundraising & Special Events The Valerie Fund has a hospital Amazon wish list. If people would like to order from there it gets delivered straight to them: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2M6P6QKI1EUFB?

ref=cm_sw_em_r_wl_dp_r9VxK1xSwOnrT Thank you to St. Valentine Fundraising & Special Events committee. The child you love in Christ is the child you save.

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

Most Holy Name Catholic Church, Garfield, NJ

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John was standing with two of his disciples and as he watched Jesus walk by he said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God.’ The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi, which translated means, ‘Teacher’, where are you staying? He said to them, ‘Come and you will see.’

This first encounter of Andrew and his unnamed companion, led them to tell Simon Peter and everything changed. In these few verses we find so many names to describe the Messiah, Christ, Teacher, Rabbi. All reveal something special of Jesus’ role. As we meet Him today as Teacher, Messiah, Christ, He asks us the same question: ‘What are you looking for?’ Our answer might be different, but Jesus’ invitation is the same, ‘Come and you will see.’ If everything changed for Andrew, Simon Peter or Cephas, so will it for us. Like Andrew may I bring someone to Jesus. My meeting Jesus today in His Word is not mere chance, but God’s plan.

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Gospel Today Second Sunday in Ordinary Time | John 1:35-42

John saw the Holy Spirit when he bap zed Jesus and told the others “this is the Lamb of God”. Interested people began to follow Jesus.

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