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EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 5, 2012
MONDAY, August 6, 2012 7:00 AM Raymond Soltys, r/o Joan 8:45 AM Millie Puca, r/o Marilyn Russo
TUESDAY, August 7, 2012 7:00 AM Frank Kuypers, r/o Maria & Larry Puerschner 8:45 AM William Bopp, r/o Nancy Kearney
WEDNESDAY, August 8, 2012 7:00 AM Marie Stanzione, r/o Pat & Richard Walsh 8:45 AM John Mayo, r/o Margaret Shaughnessy
THURSDAY, August 9, 2012
7:00 AM Frank Kuypers, Maureen & Egger Lugo 8:45 AM Teresa Burzi, r/o Daughters Louise & Francie
FRIDAY, August 10, 2012 7:00 AM Genoveffa Mandola, r/o Barbara Bridges 8:45 AM Charles Mitchell,r/o Virginia & Lorraine Mitchell
SATURDAY, August 11, 2012 8:00 AM Edward DeRosa, r/o Tom & Janice Michnewicz 5:00 PM Mary Pevarnik, r/o Gertrude Zafian 7:00 PM Joseph Monaco, r/o Family
SUNDAY, August 12, 2012 7:00 AM Living and deceased members of the Parish 9:00 AM Julian Durette, r/o Ian & Mary Nelson 10:45 AM Margaret McClellan, r/o Joe & Rose Ragucci 12:15 PM Stefan Sielski, r/o Renata & Family
Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers:, Ed Resop, John Dedoussis, Teresa McQuade, Art Ellerman, Bill Hillyer, Geossrey Sriwardena, Phil Messina, JoAnn Keker, Frank Hand, Joan Dacey Napiorski, Phil Venezio, Nicole DeBrizzi, Sabrina Pikula, Robert Dias, Louis Briante, Terri Briante, Phil Chiera, Baby Thomas Pecoraro, Bishop Hughes, Christian Pecoraro, Eric LeGrande, Matthew Guarino, Bethany Ciccarelli and please remember our service men and women in your prayers.
Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters, Charles Herbert, Joan Gore, Kathleen Devlin, Thomas Kelly, Irena Kolakowski (mother of Father Robert Kolakowski). , and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest.
The Bread and Wine have been offered up in Loving Memory of
Margaret McClellan from SJV HSA
and Nicholas Kopko
From Popowski Family
The Sanctuary Light Has Been Donated in loving memory of
Midge Custode from Rectory Staff of SJV
Next Baptismal class will be August 21st. Call the Rectory to register.
e welcome our littlest member born to new life ” Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit”
July 29, 2012 Hayden Elizabeth Woerner
Child of Richard and Janice Martinez Woerner
God’s Plan for Giving
Collection for the weekend of 7/29/12 was $12,147.00
May God bless you for your generosity.
PLEASE NOTE:
SUMMER RECTORY HOURS:
Monday – Wednesday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Scrip will be sold at the Rectory during the
times listed above.
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 5, 2012
ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY NEWS
Our next meeting of the Executive Board will be Thursday, August 30th at 3 PM in the small conference room of the church.
Our first General meeting will be Thursday September 6th at 3 PM in the upper conference
room of the church. Father Joseph will be our speaker. We look forward to seeing all our members and to welcome some new ones!
FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS
Social Justice Ministry will be selling their delicious coffee and chocolates this weekend after all Masses. Please support this worthy cause.
SJV SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY NEWS
You are invited to participate in an intensive formation program for people who want to encounter the Good News that Jesus brought to the poor. A new JustFaith group is forming to begin its journey in September. If you are interested, and would like more information please contact Ted Gorczyca ([email protected] ) or Jay Jorgensen ([email protected]).
Our parish St. Isidore’s Garden is alive and well! We’ve been able to help local food pantries provide fresh produce to those in need. We can always use new volunteers for the garden. If you’d like to help, please contact Vinnie Brigande at 917-499-5982.
The family of Midge Custode wishes to sincerely thank all who have expressed their sorrow and sympathy in the recent passing of Midge. Your kindness is deeply appreciated and will always be a comfort to us. God bless you.
St. John Vianney School News
The school office is open from 8 AM to 12 noon. School will reopen for students on Wednesday, September 5, for all grades.
All tuition contracts must be completed and returned to the rectory. Tuition payments begin in August.
Don’t forget to purchase your Scrip during the summer months. It is available for purchase Monday through Friday at the rectory.
Space is still available in some classes for Pre-K to Grade 8. Please call the school office for more information.
We wish all of our students and their families a safe and happy summer. See you in September!
NEWS FROM THE RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE
Calling all Volunteer teachers!! We can really use some more people to fill slots in the upcoming classes for the new school year. Call us at 732-388-1424 if you can help. God Bless.
Thank you for your efforts.
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 5, 2012
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL For your spiritual reading, you may wish to select one of our Catholic magazines or books from the literature rack located near the SVDP Poor Box. They are easy reading, informative, and will help provide you with spiritual nourishment. The magazines feature current topics and the books contain a variety of popular subjects and biographies that you will enjoy reading.
Your purchase of reading material and a donation to the Poor Box will be used to provide food and help pay bills for the poor and the needy in our parish and community. Help the poor—Buy a Book!
“When we pray, we talk to God. When we read, God talks to us.” -- St.Isidore of Seville
Help Us Get Ready for “Back” to School
Backpacks for Kids!
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul is asking for donations of new backpacks and school supplies to be given to the children of our parish school and community. Please consider purchasing a backpack for any school age child and/or any of the following items:
Assignment books, notebooks, rulers, pens, pencils, highlighters, book covers, binders/filler paper, day planners, pencil sharpeners,
colored pencils, crayons, calculators, folders, glue sticks, washable magic markers, erasers, staplers.... Monetary donations are always accepted.
Please do not donate snack food, beverages or permanent markers.
Please bring your donations to the church the weekends of August 4th
and 11th
.
Please contact Donna Worosila at 732-381-1584 or Barbara Morrisey at 732-501-2195 with any questions.
Thank you in advance for making Back to School, cool for the children of our community!
YOUTH MINISTRY
We are seeking the assistance from our community to renovate the youth ministry office! TJ Bresnan has chosen our office space, (Trailer C&D as well as the county trailers) for his Eagle Scout project. Plans have been made to replace the rotted boards and balusters that make up the steps and wheel chair ramps. In addition, all of the lumber will be coated for protection from the elements, the landscaping will be renewed, and a prayer garden including benches will be installed. How can you help? We are seeking both donations and hands on help. Donations can be made out to St. John Vianney Youth Ministry and mailed to the parish office at St. John Vianney Church, 420 Inman Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067. Teens, we are in need of your amazing talents during this renovation! We will be digging up old landscaping, replacing it with new landscaping, removing and replacing 300 balusters and more! All necessary skills will be taught on site. Please join us on Saturday August 25th to assist in putting a new face on our spiritual home! Now this is Faith in Action!!!
YOUNG ADULTS
Get in on the action of renovating the youth and young adult ministry office! Spend an action packed day working side by side with our teens and teaching them the skills necessary to complete the job. Please join us on Saturday August 25th to assist in putting a new face on our spiritual home.
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 5, 2012
PRO LIFE
The next meeting will be in September, date to be announced. Our Maternity Collection is now an ongoing
event. Our crib and donation box will be in the foyer every week. If you have larger items to donate, please call Carolyn at 732-381-0499 to arrange for pickup/delivery. Please continue to
remember the many mothers-to-be and their families. Thank You for your continued generosity.
Birthright: US 1-800-550-4900
The National Life Center Inc. 1-800-848-LOVE (5683)
Also, if you are pregnant and the diagnosis is poor, Pieta Ministry can help. 732-548-0100 X 225 or [email protected]
Post Abortion Healing: 1-877-877-4300 or www.hopeafterabortion.com
Are you suffering from infertility? Have you been told In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or Artificial Insemination (AI)
is your “only” solution? Contact the Gianna Catholic Healthcare Center at St. Peter’s Hospital. 732-565-5490 or
www.saintpetershcs.com/giannacenter
MOVIE EVENTS
“Dinner & a Movie”: Saturday, August 25. RTL fundraiser presented once again by Woodbridge K of C #857 to benefit Good News Crisis Pregnancy Center in Perth Amboy. The movie is “Soul Surfer”
the true story of a surfer’s shark attack and her recovery. Doors open at 5:30, movie begins at
6:30. Donation of $15 (dinner & movie) or $10 (movie only). K of C Hall, 130 Main St, Woodbridge
( across from Reo Diner).
“October Baby”: If you missed this film in theaters, here is your chance. Wednesday, August 29 at 7pm. St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway. Call 732-562-1990 ext.
1543 to reserve your seats. $5 free-will donation.
Bishop Edward T Hughes Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding student who is also a parent of one or more children, born or unborn.
Life Choices is now offering a $500 scholarship for an outstanding student who is also a parent. Applicant must have one or more children, born or unborn. We have named the scholarship in honor of Bishop Edward T Hughes. Bishop Hughes is a member of Life Choices' Advisory Board and Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Metuchen. Our Board felt that naming the scholarship in his honor was most appropriate since each of us have been inspired and encouraged by Bishop Hughes' great concern for young people who may be struggling with an unplanned pregnancy, and his dedication to both building a culture of Life and Catholic education.
Life Choices, Inc. is currently accepting applications for its 2012 scholarships. The scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding student who is also a parent. This year the awardee will receive a $500 scholarship. Qualifications-Applicant must be attending or planning to attend a two- or four-year accredited college or university or vocational school, trade school, business school. Applicant must reside in the Diocese of Metuchen or have been a client of Life Choices of Phillipsburg. Applicant must have one or more children, born or unborn.
The scholarship is one more way for Life Choices to encourage and enable life-affirming choices.
For more info and an application go to: www.lifechoicesonline.org/scholarship
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 5, 2012
UPCOMING METUCHEN CURSILLO WEEKENDS
The Cursillo Movement of the Diocese of Metuchen will be holding Cursillo Weekends at the Day’s Inn Conference Center in
Bridgewater. The Women’s Weekend is scheduled for September 27 – 30 and the Men’s Weekend is scheduled for November
1 – 4. Weekends start on Thursday evening and end on Sunday afternoon.
Cursillo, (pronounced “kur-see-yo,” is a Spanish word meaning “short course,” ---a short course in Christianity. A Cursillo Weekend
is an “Encounter with Christ.” It is not a retreat. Rather, it is something which will strengthen your faith and brings you closer to
Jesus. Bishop Bootkoski supports the Cursillo movement and has also made a Cursillo Weekend.
If you are interested in making a Cursillo Weekend, you may obtain an application from our website at www.metcursillo.org or you
may contact the Pre-Cursillo Chairperson, Lorri DeNoyelles at, [email protected] or (732) 738-1796.
Early registration is advisable, as space is limited. Also, any Cursillistas that would like to help or assist for these weekends should
contact Dr. Tony Tangorra at [email protected]
SILVER & GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50
th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your
marriage vows and receive a personalized certificate from Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen.
Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Application forms may be secured by contacting the parish office or by logging on to the diocesan website: www.diometuchen.org Click on EVENTS – scroll down under EVENTS BY CALENDAR and Click on MARRIAGE
ENRICHMENT – Click on SILVER & GOLD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION –Click on REGISTRATION
FORM. Please note: this form can be typed on and printed out but cannot be forwarded. If you wish to keep the information it must be SAVED AS a separate document.
Forms must be signed by a pastoral minister and returned to the Family Life office by the parish office. Application
forms will be accepted by the Family Life Office until Tuesday, September 4th. A confirmation letter will be sent once
your application has been processed. Formal invitations and seating tickets will be mailed approximately two weeks prior
to the celebration. Tickets are not required for guests. Everyone is welcome to attend this joyous event.
For additional information call the Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen (732) 562-1990 x 1624.
SJV SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY NEWS
You are invited to participate in an intensive formation program for people who want to encounter the Good News that Jesus brought to the poor. A new JustFaith group is forming to begin its journey in September. If you are interested, and would like more information please contact Ted Gorczyca ([email protected] ) or Jay Jorgensen ([email protected]).
Our parish St. Isidore’s Garden is alive and well! We’ve been able to help local food pantries provide fresh produce to those in need. We can always use new volunteers for the garden. If you’d like to help, please contact Vinnie Brigande at 917-499-5982.
Mount St. Mary House of Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs.
Registration required for all programs; call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: [email protected]
CENTERING PRAYER
Pray this ancient form of prayer and breathe in God’s peace. Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina
Tuesday, August 7 7:30-9:00 PM. Free will offering.
PERSONAL RETREAT DAYS – SACRED TIME, SACRED SPACE
A personal, private day to enjoy God’s presence; begins with communal prayer
Wed – August 8, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Bring bag lunch
SPIRITUAL HEALTH: KEY TO WELL-BEING
Discover how our spirit plays a pivotal role in our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Program will include meditation,
breathing techniques and simple yoga suitable for everyone.
Wed - August 8, 7:00-9:30 p.m. ($25) Theresa Palmer
