SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, MAY 12TH
At the end of His earthly life Jesus ascends triumphantly into heaven. The Church acclaims Him in His holy humanity, invited to sit on the Father's right hand and to share His glory. But Christ's Ascension is the pledge of our own. Filled with an immense hope, the Church looks up towards her leader, who precedes her into the heavenly home and takes her with Him in His own person: "for the Son of God, after incorporating in Himself those whom the devil's jealousy had banished from the earthly paradise, ascends again to His Father and takes them with Him" (St. Leo). The ecclesiastical provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha and Philadelphia have retained the celebration of the Ascension of the Lord on the proper Thursday, while all other provinces have transferred this solemnity to today, the Seventh Sunday of Easter. In those places where the observance of the solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord has been transferred to this day, the Mass and readings of the Ascension are used: Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23 or 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20.
READINGS: Acts of the Apostles 7:55-6; Psalm 97:1-2, 6-7, 9; Revelation 2212-14, 16-17, 20; Gospel: John 17:20-26
READINGS: Acts of the Apostles 7:55-6; Psalm 97:1-2, 6-7, 9; Revelation 2212-14, 16-17, 20; Gospel: John 17:20-26
MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
THE FOOD PANTRY
The pantry is running low on food, and is only able to share with those in need by way of your generous donations of non-perishable food and money. Please bring canned, jarred and boxed food (non perishables) and paper goods to the designated containers located in both churches. “Whatsoever you do for the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.” Looking to volunteer or help, our email address is: DivineMercyKitchenAndPantry@gmail.com.
MOBILITY MINISTRY
We have some parishioners who are no longer able to drive but would like to attend mass, and need a ride. We’re looking for someone who could help coordinate a “Mobility Ministry” to connect those who need a ride with those who can give rides to neighbors. If you’re interested, please call the office at (732) 388-0082.
The pantry is running low on food, and is only able to share with those in need by way of your generous donations of non-perishable food and money. Please bring canned, jarred and boxed food (non perishables) and paper goods to the designated containers located in both churches. “Whatsoever you do for the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.” Looking to volunteer or help, our email address is: DivineMercyKitchenAndPantry@gmail.com.
MOBILITY MINISTRY
We have some parishioners who are no longer able to drive but would like to attend mass, and need a ride. We’re looking for someone who could help coordinate a “Mobility Ministry” to connect those who need a ride with those who can give rides to neighbors. If you’re interested, please call the office at (732) 388-0082.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - CONFIRMATION
Confirmation will be administered on Sat. May 18th at 2PM at St. Mary’s. Confirmation candidates should report to the CCD building at 1:30 pm. Confirmation Practice (including confessions) will be on Friday, May 17th at 5:30PM in St. Mary’s Church. Students and sponsors are required to attend and must be on time.
First Communion Practice is on Saturday, May 18th at St. Mary’s Church as follows: For those receiving Communion at the Spanish Mass, practice at 9:45 A.M. For those receiving Communion at the 11:00 AM English Mass, practice is at 11:15 A.M. Students and parents are asked to be PROMPT and should go directly to the Church for practice. The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated on May 19th as follows: Students attending the 11AM English Mass should report to the CCD building promptly at 10:30 AM. Miss Moncada’s class can go to room 101 rather than upstairs. Students attending the 12:30AM Spanish Mass should report to the CCD building promptly at 12:00 PM. Miss Moncada’s class can go to room 101 rather than upstairs. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CCD REGISTRATION
CCD Registration for next year is taking place NOW, during the month of April. Register in April with a $20 deposit and pay the same price ($65) as last year. Only new students can register in September. We humbly ask those who haven’t completed tuition payments for this year to do so as soon as you are able.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND RETREAT
DATE: May 17-19, 2013
VENUE: Pine Hill Retreat Center, Canadensis, PA CONTACTS: Fr. Robert Lamirez; Ray & Susie Atienza; Casey & Malyn Tanseco SOLO PARENTS ENCOUNTER WEEKEND RETREAT DATE: June 21 - 23, 2013 VENUE: Centro Guadalupe, 545 35th Street Union City, NJ 07087 CONTACT: Fr. Robert Lamirez; Ray & Susie Atienza RELIGIOUS ARTICLES SALE
Religious articles such as rosaries, bibles, spiritual books, gifts for: mother's day, Father's day, weddings, graduation can be purchased right here in the parish, at reduced rates!
The parish store is open Sundays from 12:00-2PM. Looking for a Rosary or a Bible? Searching for a veil or tie or special gift for your child for first communion? . You can buy it all right here in our Parish and at a reduced price. For details call: Elba: 973-220-6235 Patty: 609-553-0366 DIVINE MERCY PILGRIMAGE
A bus trip to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockton, Massachusetts will be held on June 29, 2013. The cost is $33 per person. Reservations are necessary by May 15th. “Be apostles of the Divine Mercy under the maternal and loving guidance of Mary.” Pope John Paul II (6/1993). Contact: (732) 382-3378 or jcpanzer57@yahoo.com. Eleanor Orpilla, Elba Quadelupe & Josephine Polhemus. Bus will be leaving from St. Mark’s parking lot.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
Fr. David Kosmoski, Pastor of St. Andrews’ Church in Avenel is hosting a 10 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land from November 3rd to 12th, 2013. The cost is $3,199 from New York ($2499 plus $700 government taxes/airline fuel surcharges. For a brochure or more information please call St. Andrew’s Church (732) 634-4355 or email: dkosmoski@juno.com.
RAHWAY COUNCIL #1146, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FUND RAISER
A fish dinner is being held on Friday, May 17th from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 80 West Inman Avenue, Rahway. Cost: $900 per person, children under 10, $5.00
CEMETERY FLAGS FOR MEMORIAL DAY
On Saturday, May 18th, Armed Forces Day, from 9:30 AM until finished, American Flags are being placed on the graves of the veterans interred in our cemetery. All those who wish to help with this project to honor the Vets buried in St. Mary’ cemetery.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
St. Mark’s: * & weekday Masses
Saturday, May 11 5:00 PM George Ryan 6:30 PM Albert F. Reitemeyer Sunday, May 12 Seventh Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM Ann Barbato 9:30 AM Mary Koehler 11:00 AM Thomas Rooney 12:30 PM Albert F. Reitemeyer * 5:00 PM Mary & Judith Bunk Monday, May 13 7:00 AM Wilhelmina Reyes Noon John Fetcher Tuesday, May 14 7:00 AM Margaret Horling Noon Albert F. Reitemeyer Wednesday, May 15 7:00 AM Albert F. Reitemeyer Noon Albert F. Reitemeyer Thursday, May 16 7:00 AM Peter Kraska Noon Albert F. Reitemeyer Friday, May 17 7:00 AM Albert F. Reitemeyer Noon Albert F. Reitemeyer Saturday, May 18 9:00 AM Joseph & Carrie Servedio 2:00 PM Confirmation Celebration 5:00 PM Thomas Mahalchick 6:30 PM Humberto Concha Sunday, May 19 Pentecost 8:00 AM Richard Gerbino 9:30 AM Elizabeth Seck Sisto 11:00 AM In thanksgiving 12:30 PM Juan Rojas de Via 2 year remembrance * 5:00 PM Albert F. Reitemeyer Please remember the souls of those who have recently died. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord and May Perpetual Light Shine on them BIBLE STUDY CLASS
Lectionary-based; all readings from previous Sunday to Sunday
following (in English) every Friday, 6:30 to 8:30 PM in Room 104 of St. Mary’s Church School Building. Free Handouts every week. Facilitator: Rod A. Soriano, SFO “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” – Saint Jerome. |
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
to all our mothers, grandmothers, aunts and special care givers. May you have a wonderful day!
FIRST COMMUNION 5/19/13 - SEATS WILL BE LIMITED
On Sunday, May 19th, By God's grace, we have the joy of welcoming 44 First Communicants at the 11AM Mass and 4 at the 12:30PM Mass to the Table of the Lord.
Given that there will be very limited seating due to the number of communicants and their families and considering that Mass might be a bit longer; you may want to consider attending one of the other Masses that Sunday. Thanks so much for being flexible in accommodating the needs of our parish family as hopefully we grow! ST. MARY'S PARKING LOT
There’s light at the end of the tunnel. The Senior Housing Project currently under construction is scheduled to be completed sometime in June with occupancy scheduled for July 1st. By that time, our parking lot should be refinished and restriped and provide for our parish’s parking needs.
MOTHER'S DAY ROSES
A wonderful way to remember our mothers, both living and those who have gone home to God, is to place a red rose on the altar in their honor (living) and memory (deceased). Orders for roses will be taken after each mass on the weekend of May 4 & 5 for roses to be placed on the altar for Mother's Day and will remain on the altar all week. The charge for each rose is $3.00
THE CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY
The Chaplet of Mercy is recited using ordinary rosary beads of five decades. The Chaplet is preceded by two opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Faustina and followed by a closing prayer.
1. Make the Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 2. Optional Opening Prayers (1st Large Bead) You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelope the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You! 3. Our Father (1st small bead) Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen. 4. Hail Mary (2nd small bead) Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen. 5. The Apostle's Creed (3rd small bead) I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 6. The Eternal Father (2nd large bead) Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. 7. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. 8. Repeat for the remaining decades Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads. 9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. 10. Optional Closing Prayer Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. FRANCISCAN PILGRIMAGES
Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, Fr. Anthony Baetzold,CFR, and apuchin Franciscan Friars Fr. Michael Marigliano, OFM Cap. and Fr. Michael Sevigny OFM Cap. will be leading several upcoming spring and
fall pilgrimages to Holy sites around the world: “Footsteps of John Paul II – Poland/Prague” “Franciscan Italy" “Great Women of Faith” -- Paris/Lourdes/Lisieux “Paris/Lisieux Retreat” “Holy Land – The Living Rosary” “Medugorje – Journey to Peace” “Fatima” “Guadalupe/Mexico, Our Lady in the New World” “The Camino/Santiago de Compostelo” “World Youth Day” – Rio de Janeiro Proceeds benefit the work of the Franciscans. For more information, or to arrange a private, custom pilgrimage, please contact Franciscan Spirit Tours toll free at 800-631-1128, 646-736-7964 (in New York City), at info@FranciscanSpiritTours.com or on the web at www.FranciscanSpiritTours.com. Mention you were referred by the bulletin and the parish will receive a donation. LORD PROTECT THOSE WHO PROTECT US
SPC Richard Anderson, Brian Brinkman,
L/CPL Christopher Castro, PFC Brian Chandler, Jason Chandler, Cory Chorowiec, Kyle Devitt Michael Dinis, Mazhar Elwardany, Sharif Elwardany, Maj. Kenneth Gawronski, Kenneth Grabowski, Joseph Grace, Johannes Hanselmann MSG. Robert Karnas, Lt Bernadette Lack, SSG Osvaldo Lee, Arthur Magaspac, SSG Ian Peattie, Thomas Quinn, Corey Rafter, PFC Joseph Reinman, Lt Col Patricia Rinaldi, Matthew Smith, Keith Zalasar Please keep us advised as to the status of any family member serving our country in our military. PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS THE SICK IN OUR PARISH, ESPECIALLYMax Allmer, Mary Blazewicz, Rose Cassio, Salvatore Conforti, Michael Coughlin, Harold Di Netta, Miles Dionisio, Carol Dinis, Karen Eible, Douglass Farrell, Katherin, Doris Furman, Sheila Gallagher, Patricia Gartz, Robert Gering, Carol Hinkley, Rose Laskowski, Gloria Latherow, Gina Mac, Theresa McDarby, Connor Mackay, William Mele, Susan Mellusi, Lourdes Mendez, William Mitchell, Ray Moceikis, Jr., Virginia Mohwinkel, Fr. Mike Mondik, Nicholas Nogueras, Danny Nolan, Paul Polini, Kerri Quinn, Arline Rooney, Lucille Salvatore, Kelly Scholte, Gloria Shields, Nick Solano, Barbara Solenske, Helen Spillar, Julie Tanzillo, Charles Richard Tice, Barbara Gay Tice, Cynthia Varas, Lynn Anne Villani, Helen Zanes, Josephine Zofcin, Daniel Zur. Please note: New sick list is compiled 1st Sunday of each month. Names can be added at any time by emailing: DIVINEMERCYNEWS@aol.com or calling the parish office at (732) 388-0082 |