PLEASE NOTE—THERE IS NO MASS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING – COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

Monday August 30^th

7:00 PM Jimmy LaGreca r/o Terry & Jack Mahoney

Tuesday August 31^st

8:00 AM Mary Bozzay r/o Family

Wednesday September 1^st

8:00 AM COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

Thursday September 2^nd

8:00 AM Audrey Tarsan r/o her husband, Joseph

Friday September 3^rd Gregory the Great, pope

8:00 AM Michael Hulik r/o Tony & Eileen Amoroso

Saturday September 4^th

8:00 AM Louis Bocchino r/o Karen & Jesse Mathews

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday September 4^th Vigil: 23rd Ordinary Sunday

5:30 PM Souls in Purgatory

Sunday September 23^rd Ordinary Sunday

8:00 AM William Michael Hulik r/o Karen & Jesse Mathews

10:00 AM Esther Algozini r/o Simoncelli Family

12 NOON Alfred Lencoski r/o Family

NOTICE: Mass will be held at 9:00 AM on Monday, September 6^th. There will be NO evening Mass.

The business office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6^th in observation of Labor Day.

August 29^th Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pss II Seasonal prop

Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII

126: Sir 3:17-18,20,28-29 Ps 68:4-7,10-11

Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a Lk 14:1,7-14

Humility and self-knowledge go hand in hand. Those who conduct their affairs with humility shall be exalted, while those who exalt themselves shall be humbled. The humble shall rejoice and exalt before God in the assembly of the heavenly Jerusalem.

Let Us Pray…That we may see the beauty and dignity of each human life regardless of size, age, or infirmity.

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. We are able to visit with Jesus, one on one, and to tell Him all of our troubles and worries and receive His Loving Peace and Comfort while in His Presence. 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.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for Consuelo Healy, Bill Fioravant, John Pongratz, Joseph Ballotta, Mary Pokotello, Hudson Savarin, John Morondo, Albert Schraeder, Rose Campanero, Patrick Puppo, 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, David Alliprandine, Ralph Ley, Teresa Kunz, Betty Connelly, Josephine Sarnoski, Ray Osborne, Brian Connelly, Kathleen McGivney and Joseph Morando.

Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of the Rev. Joseph M. Holup, who died on August 18, 2004.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Aug. 22, 2004 $3,223.00

Mission Co-Op Appeal $1534.00

Sunday August 29, 2004

Counters Team # 2 Giacomini/Getlik

Bingo Team #1

Everyday Catholic Experience at

The College of St. Elizabeth

Join us for the Everyday Catholic Experience Sept. 18, 2004 at the College of Saint Elizabeth. The theme for the day will be “Recapturing the Sabbath in Our Parishes and Families.” This is a new program that will address the ‘person in the pew’ as well as those who minister in the Church in any way. For details, please call: 973-290-4300/4364 or visit our website at www.csespirit.org.

Town Events: 2004 CORRECTION 8/23/04

September 11 Sat Canal Day at the Staats House

September 12 Sun Community Day - display & exhibit at Community Day, Memorial Park

December 10 Fri Annual Meeting with Covered Dish Dinner and Election of Officers

December 18-19 SS “Holiday at the Staats House”, Sat 12-4pm, Sun 1-5pm

Meeting Dates:

Sept 20

Oct 18

Nov15

Dec 10 Annual Meeting Covered Dish Dinner 7pm

Staats House

You CAN Save your Marriage!

The next program of Retrouvaille (Rediscovery) will begin the weekend of Sept. 17-19, 2004. All inquiries are confidential. For further information, please call the Family Life Office (days) 732-562-1990 Ext. 1624 or Rich & Annette Colasuonno 732-679-8256.

ATTENTION PARENTS & TEACHERS

OF CCD CHILDREN

There will be a meeting on September 9, 2004 in the church hall to discuss the upcoming Religious Education school year. The teachers will begin a meeting among themselves at 6:00 pm. Parents are asked to be at the meeting at 7:00 pm. The Virtus portion of the program (also known as Protecting God’s Children) will begin at 8:00 pm.

It is imperative that ALL parents of students enrolled in the program attend. You will get your chance to meet the teachers of the program, as well as hear an overview of the course curriculum.

Questions on the Religious Education Program can be addressed to Karen Mathews at 732-271-1750 or Nancy Sayre on 732-873-1453. Questions on the Virtus Program can be addressed to Agi Simoncelli at 732-271-0745.

Holy Name Society News

Dear parishioner and member, we are a rescheduling our monthly Holy Name Society meeting. Our monthly meeting will be held following the normal 2nd Sunday of the month Communion Sunday down in the church hall. This change eliminates having a meeting on a week night and rushing through dinner to get to the meeting on time. We hope that this change will encourage new members to come and former members of the Holy Name Society to rejoin us. We ask that you consider these recommendations and contact us on any and all suggestions. Felix Reid, President, HNS (732) 469-2335

Blessed Be HIS Holy Name

The Family Life Office is presenting a professional seminar about Death, Dying & Bereavement on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, given by Barbara Rubel, MA, BCETS, CBS, CPBD. She is the author of the best selling book, “But I didn’t Say Goodbye” and the recently released 30 hr. course book, “Death, dying, and bereavement: Providing compassion during a time of need”. The seminar is scheduled from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the St. John Neumann Conference Center, Piscataway. The registration fee of $25.00 includes Continental breakfast. Please register in advance. 732-562-1990 Ext. 1624

Sending A Chuckle Your Way.

Did I read that sign right? TOILET OUT OF ORDER..... PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.

In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT.

In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS.

In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN.

In an office: AFTER TEA BREAK, STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD.

Outside a secondhand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?

Notice in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS.

Spotted in a safari park: ELEPHANTS, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR.

Seen during a conference: FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOES NOT KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

Notice in a farmer's field:THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.

The Diocese of Metuchen will celebrate its Third Annual Blue Mass on Monday, Oct. 24^th at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Edison. Call 732=562-2461 or email jward@diometuchen.org.