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PLEASE NOTE—

THERE WILL BE MASS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.  MASS ON MONDAY CHANGED TO 9:00 AM

                       

Monday October 11^th

   9:00 AM   Sandra Pedigo r/o Elizabeth Connelly

    Tuesday   October 12^th

   8:00 AM   William Meyner r/o Elizabeth Connelly

Wednesday  October 13^th

   8:00 AM   Tomi Shinjo r/o Ray & Keiko Osborne

   Thursday   October 14^th

   8:00 AM   Esther Algozini r/o Simoncelli Family

        Friday   October 15^th

   8:00 AM   Robert Edling r/o Mary Ames

    Saturday   October 16^th

   8:00 AM   Margaret Brian r/o Elizabeth Connelly

 

SUNDAY MASSES

    Saturday   October 16^th Vigil: 29th Ordinary Sunday

    5:30 PM   Stryshak & Blicharz Families r/o John & Rita

      Sunday   October 17^th 29^th Ordinary Sunday

   8:00 AM   Yoshiaki Nakata r/o Frank & Lucille Tymecki

10:00 AM   Cosmo Romano r/o Irene

12 NOON     Peter & Caterina Barbiero r/o His Children

 

 

Let Us Pray…That our youth may be well grounded in the culture of life.

 

“There are numerous laws to prevent cruelty to domestic and wild animals, but no law to prevent well-developed unborn children from suffering excruciating pain as they are torn limb from limb or crushed during abortions.”  NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson

 

                  

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for Bill Fioravant, John Pongratz, Joseph Ballotta, Mary Pokotello, Rose Campanero, John & Eileen Foxwell, Sr. Elinor Foxwell, F.M.M., Haley Weber, Cole Nesmith, James Murray (uncle of Karen Mathews), Warren King (father of Karen Mathews), Vincent Anatele, Rose Stevenson, Blanche Ferarro, Ralph Ley, Teresa Kunz, Carol Talnagi, Gladys Quinlin and Josephine Sarnoski.

 

 

The Bishop’s Annual Appeal at work…

“Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share.” 1 Timothy 6:17-19

 

Catholic Charities

Through hundreds of staff and volunteers, services provided include: family crisis intervention, shelter for the homeless, health services, adoption & foster care, drug & alcohol abuse treatment, mental health services, outreach for the elderly, and services to people with HIV/AIDS.  In addition, a parish priest’s Help Hotline continues to assist families in need when there is nowhere else to turn.

 

Pastoral Life

The Bishop’s Annual Appeal provides funding to sustain a number of ministries that assist people with special needs.  The Commission for Ministry for Persons with Disabilities seeks to meet the religious needs of the physically and developmentally challenged by providing spiritual nourishment and support group services.

 

St. Joseph H.S. Metuchen Open House

7^th & 8^th grade students & their parents are invited to attend the open house at St. Joseph H.S. on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004.  Tours begin 11:30 AM and run continuously till 1:30 PM.  For more info, call the Admissions Office at 732-549-7600 ext. 221 or visit www.stjoes.org.

 

“HOW TO KNOW YOURSELF ~ IN JESUS” is the theme of a Retreat Day for Catholic Single women, (ages 16-35) on Nov. 6 from 10AM-2:30 PM.  Sponsored by the Sister of Jesus Our Hope, 514 Church St., Bound Brook.  Please bring a brown bag lunch, beverages provided.  No fee. Register 732-271-5777.

 

 

Someone is Waiting for You!

How very fortunate we are to have the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 8:30 AM until 12 noon.  Won’t you come and visit Him?  It could be for 15 minutes, ½ hour or 1 hour.  His Blessings are there for you.  Let’s not miss this beautiful Spiritual Opportunity.

 

Definitions:

AMEN: The only part of a prayer that everyone knows. BULLETIN: Your receipt for attending Mass.

CHOIR: A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the congregation to lip-sync.

HOLY WATER: A liquid whose chemical formula is H2OLY.

HYMN: A song of praise usually sung in a key three notes higher than that of the congregation's range.

RECESSIONAL HYMN: The last song at Mass, often sung a little more quietly, since most of the people have already left.

INCENSE: Holy Smoke!

JESUITS: An order of priests known for their ability to find colleges with good basketball teams.

JONAH: The original "Jaws" story.

JUSTICE: When kids have kids of their own.

KYRIE ELEISON: The only Greek words that most Catholics can recognize besides gyros and baklava.

MAGI: The most famous trio to attend a baby shower.

MANGER: (1) Where Mary gave birth to Jesus because Joseph wasn't covered by an HMO. (2) The Bible's way of showing us that holiday travel has always been rough.

PEW: A medieval torture device still found in Catholic Churches.

PROCESSION: The ceremonial formation at the beginning of Mass consisting of altar servers, the celebrant, and late parishioners looking for seats.

RECESSIONAL: The ceremonial procession at the conclusion of Mass led by parishioners trying to beat the crowd to the parking lot.

RELICS: People who have been going to Mass for so long, they actually know when to sit, kneel, and stand.

TEN COMMANDMENTS: The most important Top Ten list not given by David Letterman.

USHERS: The only people in the parish who don't know the seating capacity of a pew

 

 

"Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.'" -Lk 17:9-10

 

“Journey Through Grief” A support group is being formed at Immaculate Conception Church, Somerville, for those who have recently experienced the death of a parent, spouse, child, friend, or any loved one.  The group will be meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 PM, starting Oct. 12 and will run for seven weeks.  Contact person is Joan Kopil (908-369-0845.  No Fee pre-registration required.

 

St. Ann Parish, Raritan, presents “Night at the Races” featuring “The Kentucky Derby” on Sat., Nov. 6^th.  Doors open at 6:00 PM.  Tickets are $20.00 p/p, which includes prizes, dinner & dessert.  Cash bar available.  Special prize awarded for most imaginative hat worn!  The evening will include our “First Annual Reverse Raffle.”  Only 500 “Reverse Raffle” tickets, $50.00 ea. Will be sold & advance purchase is required.  Grand Prize will be $10,000 Cash.  No one under 21 admitted.  For more info, call 908-725-1008 or 908-722-2653.

 

 

Diocesan Schedule:

Oct. 10, 2004 Black Catholic Ministry 20^th Annual Convocation.  12 noon Mass Sacred Heart Church, New Brunswick

Blue Mass Monday, Oct. 25^th at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 81 Seymour Ave., Edison at 10:30 AM. 

 

The Mother of Mercy Messengers, a lay ministry associated with the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass., will be giving a dramatic presentation reflecting on the message of mercy as conveyed to St. Faustina Kowalska.  This service will be held Monday, October 11, 2004 at 7:30pm, in St. Francis Cathedral, Metuchen, NJ.  The guest speaker for the evening is Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, M.I.C.