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PLEASE NOTE: MASS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING OF THIS WEEK. 

     Monday   August 4^th John Mary Vianney, priest

    7:00 PM   Margaret Brien r/o Elizabeth Connelly

Tuesday      August 5^th Dedication of St. Mary Major in Rome

8:00 AM        Catherine McGuire r/o Elizabeth Connelly

Wednesday  August 6^th Transfiguration of the lord

   8:00 AM   Alexander Wanczyk r/o Irene Corrigan

   Thursday   August 7^th Sixus pope and companions

   8:00 AM   All Fathers

        Friday   August 8^th Dominic, priest

   8:00 AM   Florence Altiere r/o Bernard Kolish

    Saturday   August 9th

   8:00 AM   Stephen Golaszewski r/o Family

 

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday       Aug 9^th Vigil: 19^th Ordinary Sunday

    5:30 PM   Loretta Papera r/o M/M G. Fasanella

Sunday         Aug. 10^th 19^{th Sunday} in Ordinary Time

   8:00 AM   Monica Gumerlock r/o Karen & Jesse Mathews

10:00 AM   Catherine F. Juronics r/o Molly Mullin

12:00 NOON Eugena ”Jean” & Kenneth McConnell r/o Rachel Mignella & Family

 

August 15^th is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holy day of Obligation.  Mass will be Weds. Aug. 14^th 7:00 PM & Thurs. Aug.15^th 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM

 

PLEASE NOTE:  The Summer hours for the business office will be Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri. from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.  If you need assistance before/after this time, please leave a message on the answering machine and someone will get back to you.

 

 

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for Mary Pokotello, Norma Scaletti, Terese King, Hudson Savarin, Anthony LoSardo, John & Eileen Foxwell, Raffaella Shapiro, Haley Weber, Vincent Anatele, Rose Stevenson, Stephen Golaszewski, Blanche Ferarro, Nancy Santora, Teresa Kunz, and Josephine Sarnoski.

 

So they said to him, "What can we do to accomplish the works of God?"  Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent."  --Jn 6:28-29

 

 

The crowd in today’s Gospel demanded a sign of Jesus and wanted to know what “work” He did to inspire their faith.  May our faithful stewardship be a sign to others that we, like the Ephesians in the second reading, have laid aside our former way of life and acquired a “fresh, spiritual way of thinking” in Christ.

 

Jesus said to his disciples, ‘do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life.’  Do you wish to work for this food?  Do you seek to bring this food to others?  Consider doing this as a priest, deacon or religious brother or sister.  Please contact the Vocations Office at 732-562-1990 ext. 1700, or E-mail us at vocations@diometuchen.org. Or you can visit our website at www.diometuchen.org/vocations.

 

 

Holy Name Society News

As the sun rises over the ocean horizon, the sea gulls are chatting and flying low looking for their morning meal. The miracle of another day is once again signaling its arrival at San Alphonso's Retreat House. It's not too late to join us. Call Bob at 732 - 356 - 3975 for all the information. Hope to see you there.

Blessed Be HIS Holy Name

 

Let us pray…For all those working for the reversal of Roe v. Wad that GOD may grant the strength and wisdom necessary for success.

 

Critical Life Issues Conference 2003

St John Neumann Conference Center, Piscataway.

On Saturday, October 4, 2003, the Diocese of Metuchen will be sponsoring our “Critical Life Issues Conference 2003.”

The Conference will address many of the physical and emotional effects of abortion, as well as women centered solutions.  Please mark your calendars for this important event.  If you are interested in early registration or if you have any questions, please call Jennifer Ruggiero at 732-562-1990 Ext. 1629 or email jruggiero@diometuchen.org.

 

 

St. Mary’s Holy Name Society of Bound Brook invites you to a presentation of “My Fair Lady” at the Somerset Valley Playhouse on Sept. 21, 2003 at 7:30 PM.  Cost is $20 per person.  Call Jim Piccolo 908-707-9637 or Anthony Provenzano 732-271-0516 for reservations

 

The Rosary Altar Society of Sacred Heart Church in So. Plainfield presents the internationally acclaimed The Orchestra of St. Peter By The Sea on Sunday, Sept. 21,2003 at 3:00 PM.  General admission is $25 per person, Seniors & Students $20.  Please call 908-756-0632 Ext. 10, 908-755-6416 or 732-549-9633 for information.

 

CRITICAL BLOOD SHORTAGE

New Jersey Blood Services is asking everyone who is eligible to please donate blood during July and August. Platelets are also desperately needed to help patients survive cancer treatment.  For a location near you please call toll free 1-800-933-2566.  If you can’t donate ask a friend or family member to donate or run a blood drive at your church, community or office.

 

“2nd Annual Cape Cod Adventure” Join the Emmaus House as we once again visit the seaside resort of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and the Irish Village.  The trip includes breakfast and dinner daily, ferry trip to Martha’s Vineyard, a tour of the city of Boston, Plymouth Rock and Nightly entertainment at the Irish Village DATES: September 15-19, 2003 COST: $395.00 per person double occupancy.  Please call us at (732) 442-7688 for more information.

 

Altar.  The altar is the main focus of the church and is set at the east end. In Old Testament times an altar was a stone table on which sacrifices were made. The story of Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22:1-14) shows that God did not want human sacrifices; from then into New Testament times sacrifices were of animals or birds. Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross and this is remembered in the Holy Eucharist, which is celebrated at the altar with the bread and wine reminding us of the body and blood of Jesus.

At the Last Supper (the final meal Jesus had with his disciples before his death) Jesus shared bread and wine with them all and said this should be done regularly to remember him (Luke 22:17-20). So the Holy Eucharist is also a reminder of the Last Supper and the altar is the Lord's Table, covered with a white cloth.

Baptism. Baptism is the outward sign (sacrament) by which people, usually as babies but sometimes as adults, become members of the Christian Church. Since we are given our Christian names during Baptism the service is sometimes also called a Christening. At Baptism water is always used to show the washing away of evil (sin) and the beginning of a fresh "clean" Christian life. The priest also uses water to make the sign of the cross (the membership badge of the Church) on the forehead. Baptism takes place at the font (a basin holding water - the word "font" reminds us of fountain), which is normally placed by the main door of the church because Baptism marks entry into the Church.  The person being baptized (or the godparents on behalf of a baby) makes the promises required of a member of the Church. Godparents also promise to encourage a baby, when grown up, to confirm its promises before a bishop at Confirmation.  Jesus told his disciples to baptize people (Matt 28:19)

 

Bible The Bible is a collection of Holy Scriptures (scripture = writing) written by people inspired by the Holy Spirit. They are the story of God making himself known to all men and women through his people Israel (in the Old Testament), and especially through his son Jesus (in the New Testament). The story of the foundation of the Church and its early history is told in the Acts of the Apostles. The Bible also includes Psalms, poems and letters (epistles).  Different parts of the Bible were originally written down in different languages (Hebrew and Greek), but eventually the western (Roman) Church came to use a Latin translation. From the fourteenth century onwards the Bible has gradually been translated into over 1250 languages and is now the all-time best-selling book in the world. The whole Bible was published in English in 1535 (Coverdale) and in Welsh in 1588 (William Morgan).  Nearly all Church in Wales services include readings from the Bible. Ordained ministers are required to read parts of the Bible and to study it every day. All Christians are encouraged to have a Bible and read it regularly.

 

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