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TODAY’S GOSPEL
Second Sunday of Easter-Divine Mercy Sunday April 11, 2021
It’s not news to anyone that we live in a horribly divided political atmosphere right now. In the past few decades, Christian values have been politicized in a way that has become a massive stumbling block for people of faith; often making them confused about what the Gos-pel actually teaches, and the values that the early Christian commu-nity lived because of their encounter with Jesus. The Acts of the Apostles is the story of what the actual followers of Jesus did after he ascended to heaven. Our first reading tells of a system that many today would decry as “socialism”, and as taking away their “God-given rights” to hoard their wealth. Now, this was a system that be-lievers set up for themselves—not a government—but our Church (the institution and individual members) is so far from living this, that we sometimes forget how the Apostles interpreted the com-mandments and modeling that Jesus gave them. The Apostles experi-enced Jesus’ radical love, and shared that love with others with such gusto that it changed their lives and the lives of those they touched in a very tangible way. They didn’t put a bandaid on social problems, they solved them with extreme charity. Our second reading tells us that, “In this way we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his command-ments.” His commandments are to take care of our brothers and sis-ters. That no one should be hungry, homeless, naked, unwelcome, lonely or abandoned; these are Jesus’ commandments. The way we love God is by making sure that His children are safe and ministered to. That’s God’s definition of justice, and our society has created, and regularly supports, systems that deny that justice.
The Gospel story of poor, misunderstood Thomas is one we all know. It’s worth pointing out that Thomas had a problem believing that Jesus appeared because he was the only one brave enough to leave the upper room and that’s why he missed Jesus in the first place. It’s also worth considering that the fear that bound the rest of the apostles to the upper room had to be overcome, and they needed that sign of Jesus’ appearance before they were able to comprehend Jesus’ plan for them. When they received the Holy Spirit, though, they were finally able to put everything aside; their fear, their com-fort, their need for signs—all of their boundaries—to live the radical love that Jesus modeled for them. For whatever reason, many of us have missed that encounter with Christ that inspires his radical love to take root in us, which would make us able to live radical lives of love in turn. What do you think it would take for our Church (worldwide—not just St. Robert’s) to be “of one heart and mind”? Our parish is very generous in their donations of material resources: monetary, food, diapers, Blessing Bag materials; and they always rise to the occasion when asked for anything. How can our generosity extend beyond donations, and include working to prevent the circumstances that lead to the need for the type of support we currently offer? How does handing someone experiencing homelessness a Blessing Bag differ from working for a program that helps individuals get jobs and find housing? In what ways can we seek justice for those who don’t have the same opportunities as we do? How can a personal experience of Jesus change the way we think about the poor, the stranger, the el-derly, the prisoner, etc.?
The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all. There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were distributed to each according to need.
Acts 4:32-35
MASS TIMES DAILY: Monday - Friday @ 8:00 A.M.
(Live Streamed on Mon., Wed., & Fri.)
WEEKEND: Sat. 4:30 P.M & Sunday @ 8AM & 10AM
(Live Streamed on 10AM only)
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Please check this page for new
Office Hours & Procedures.
S M S Private Prayer - Church will be open daily 7AM to 7 PM. Daily Mass is celebrated (Mon-Fri) at 8:00 AM and will be live-streamed on Mon., Wed. & Fri. Weekend Masses - In Church, Saturday 4:30 PM . Sunday 8AM & 10AM (livestream Sunday at 10AM only). Confession - Tuesdays, 12:10-1:30 PM & 7-8 PM (with Adora on) & Sat. a er the 4:30 PM Mass in the Church confessionals.
Funeral Masses - 10AM only Monday through Saturday based upon priest and church availability .
Bap sm – one baby at a me: Schedule will be as follows, in both the Chapel and Church: Saturday 12 PM & Sunday 1 PM.
Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine
Office Hours: Monday 9-3 / Tuesday 9-3
Wednesday 9-6 / Thursday 9-3 Friday 9-12 / Saturday 9-2
Parishioners will be seen by appointment only. Call 732-462-7429 to make your appointment.
All visitors are required to wear a mask and must maintain social distancing for your protec on, as well as the pro-
tec on of the clergy and parish staff.
Congratulations!
We congratulate all of the RCIA candidates who received their sacraments at the Easter Vigil this weekend. May God continue to bless you all in an ever-deepening relationship with God and your community.
Mass Inten ons 2021
The Mass book is now open to the end of the year. All visitors are asked to make an appointment with the Par-ish Office if they would like to get a Mass Card.
Please be aware of the following: There will be two inten ons per Mass. Sample inten ons:
Mr & Mrs, Smith Family, Parent & Child Individuals, NO SAINTS, No Living Inten ons
Based upon availability, a family may have one week-end Mass inten on per year. One Mass inten on allowed per visit.
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Rosemarie Famulare, Grace West, Chase Savino, Ron Beam, Kristy Dechenaux,
Edilberto Bermudez, Aubrey Minor, Sue Reeg, Carrie Salerno, Neil Givens, Frankie Vesce,
Susan Kalinski Hinkelbein, Patricia Lenowitz, Cathy Daniels, Frank and Joann Lanzetta,
Lorraine Walsh, Teri Aniello, Richie Gonzalez Andrea Wilkolaski, Kristen Roldan,
Janet Fitzgerald, Dana Thorne, Charles Pomaro, Martin Newborn, Charlene Smith
WEEKLY INTENTIONS
2nd Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday
April 11, 2021
8:00 AM Joan Congo Mr. & Mrs. Louigi Riccardelli
10:00AM Camile & Rose Sigona Joseph Cacciatore
Saturday APR. 10TH
4:30PM Gloria Ciampi TJ Conte
8:00AM Carole Cona Julie Borromeo
Sunday
APR. 11TH
Monday APR. 12TH
Tuesday
APR. 13TH
Wednesday APR. 14TH
Thursday APR. 15TH
8:00AM Ryan O’Donoghue Michelle Martello
8:00AM John Sulsen The Cifelli Family
8:00AM Carmine & Rosemarie Bonomo Julie Cabildo Borromeo
Friday APR. 16TH
8:00AM Jan Benson Larry Hecklin
If you have a loved one in need of special prayers, please contact the Parish Office to have them added to our Prayer List and also, to remove them once they are no longer in need of such prayers.
8:00 AM David Huff Rose Trapani 10:00AM John Congo Elizabeth Mangine
WEEKLY REMEMBERANCE
The Sanctuary Lamps will burn for:
RYAN O’DONOGHUE
The St. Joseph Devo onal Lamp
will burn for:
AN END TO THE PANDEMIC
The Blessed Mother Devo onal Lamp
will burn for:
THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
To inquire about Bap sm procedures and scheduling please call the Parish Office 732-462-7429, Ext. 124.
Megan Alexa Schulman
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Music Ministry, Lectors, Sacristans, Ushers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Wedding Coordinator’s Ministry, Greeters, Liturgy Commi ee, Art and Environment, Ushers (Each ministry requires about 1 hour per week, a couple of weeks per month.)
WORSHIP
What is the Divine Mercy?
CCovid Vaccine CentraState has partnered with the local hous-es of worship to identify and register candi-dates who are eligible to receive the vaccine. Go to our website at www.strobert.cc and look for “Vaccination Request Form” directly under the top banner for a link, or call the office if you don’t have access to a computer or internet and we will get you on the list. This is for resi-dents of Monmouth County. If you sign up multi-ple times in one week, you will be removed from the list. Lists are sent every Thursday.
Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, began receiving visionary messages in the 1930’s about the mercy of God for all sinners. The message was to encourage all of us to trust in God’s mercy so that we could change our lives and be joyful. It’s also meant to remind us that, as we receive Jesus’ mercy, we have to be merciful to others. Faustina’s spiritual direc-tor instructed her to record her visions in a diary that wound up being 600 pages. A pius devotional prayer called the Di-vine Mercy Chaplet, was developed as a way of practicing this. The hour of God’s mercy was unleashed upon the earth at the death of Jesus, so three o’clock is when the prayer is prayed. The Octave of Easter (the 8 days from the time of the Resurrection) is completed on the Second Sunday of Easter, and so, has become Divine Mercy Sunday. Copies of the prayers that are said as part of the Chaplet can be found in the gathering area of the Church.
Do you wonder about anything in the Church or in our faith? Send your questions to Jen at [email protected]
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ADMINISTRATION Buildings and Grounds, Finance Commi ee. (Each group requires a few hours per month.)
April 18th
3rd Sunday Of Easter No Second Collec on
Your con nued generosity is most appreciated!
Protec ng God’s Children - Making the Church a safe environment for all, par cularly children and at-risk adults, is a major priority of the administra on and staff of Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish Family. Please take a look at the posters and “Safe Environment & Standards of Conduct Policy” that are posted on the bulle n board in the Parish Center. If you have any ques ons or would like to learn more about how to make our church, homes and community safer, please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Lisa Clarke at 732-462-7429, ext. 122 or [email protected]. To report the sexual abuse of minors call the diocesan hotline 1-888-296-2965 or email abuseline@dioceseo renton.org. Please note: The Diocese of Trenton reports any allega ons of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allega on is also encouraged to provide that informa on to local law enforcement authori es.
A Special Thank You to our Bulle n Adver sers
We received a $9,000 rebate check from John Patrick Publishing (our bulle n publisher). This rebate is possible because of the many businesses who choose to support our parish by placing an ad in our weekly bulle n. If you own a business and would like to find out more about adver sing in our weekly bulle n, please call John Patrick Publishing at 800-333-3166.
A en on Parishioners Contribu on envelopes will be mailed on a bi-
monthly basis instead of quarterly star ng with the July/August mailing.
Watch Fr. William Bausch’s Len-ten reflec on on our Facebook or YouTube channels. The re-flec on will remain on our so-cial media to be viewed any
me. The are great messages any me of the year.
Catholic Chari es News Catholic Chari es, Diocese of Trenton has been tasked by the New Jersey Department of Health to remove barriers and im-prove access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and educa on in underserved communi es in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean coun es. Parish outreach is a key component of the ini a ve, which focuses on La no and Black residents. Learn more here: h ps://www.catholicchari estrenton.org/covid-19-community-outreach/. Ques ons? Contact Catholic Chari es Community Nurse Educator Lauren DeVries at (609) 819-6690 or [email protected].
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March 2, 2021
U.S. Bishop Chairmen for Doctrine Address the Use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine
On March 2, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Com-mittee on Doctrine, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Ac-tivities, issued a statement on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recently approved for use in the United States. “The approval of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in the United States again raises questions about the moral permissibility of using vaccines developed, tested, and/or produced with the help of abortion-derived cell lines. “Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines raised concerns because an abortion-derived cell line was used for testing them, but not in their produc-tion. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, however, was developed, tested and is produced with abortion-derived cell lines raising addition-al moral concerns. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has judged that ‘when ethically irreproachable Covid-19 vaccines are not available … it is morally acceptable to receive Covid-19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted fetuses in their research and pro-duction process.’[1] However, if one can choose among equally safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, the vaccine with the least connec-tion to abortion-derived cell lines should be chosen. Therefore, if one has the ability to choose a vaccine, Pfizer or Moderna’s vaccines should be chosen over Johnson & Johnson’s. “While we should continue to insist that pharmaceutical companies stop using abortion-derived cell lines, given the world-wide suffering that this pandemic is causing, we affirm again that being vaccinated can be an act of charity that serves the common good.” For further details, we refer people to our earlier December 2020 statement, to our Answers to Key Ethical Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines, to the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith’s Note, and to the statement of the Vatican Covid-19 Commission in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy for Life. [1] Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, “Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines” (17 Dec 2020), no. 2.
New Video Series: The Titles of St. Joseph
With Msgr. Sam, Fr. Brian, and Jen
Join us at 11:00 am on Facebook and YouTube at:
Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine on the following dates:
April 20: Patron of House Buyers and Sellers
May 11: St. Joseph the Worker
June 15: Father of Jesus
July 13: Patron of Immigration
August 10: Patron of Travelers
September 7: Patron of Families
October 12: Patron of Social Justice
November 9: Patron of the Dying/Happy Death
December 14: Patron of Expectant Mothers
In celebration of the Year of St. Joseph (December 8, 2020-December 8, 2021), we will be offering a 12
session video series exploring the various titles and attributes of St. Joseph.
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Position Available
The Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine is currently seeking a full-time Parish Catechetical Leader for their Religious Education program and safe environment coordinator. The qualified candidate will develop, maintain, and administer the catechetical program for the parish. He/she will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Religious Education pro-gram; organize and implement the parish catechetical program to engage, teach and form stu-dents and families in the program; will be in charge of the First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation programs and the scheduling of liturgies; recruit, train and motivate catechists and volunteers in the Religious Education Program.
A Master’s Degree in Catholic Theology/Religious Education or a related field is desired, howev-er background and experience will be taken into consideration for a qualified candidate with a lesser degree. To effectively carry out the job, the candidate must have proven leadership skills, effective oral and written communication skills and be comfortable interacting with families and their changing needs. Experience in the education field is preferred. Proficiency in basic com-puter programs such Word, Excel, Power Point are required. The candidate must be a practicing Catholic in good standing. He/she must be flexible in the work schedule, willing to work some evenings and occasional weekends. All candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. No telephone calls will be accept-ed.
Please submit your resume and two professional references and one personal reference to: [email protected]
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