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PLEASE NOTE— THERE WILL BE COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.

      Monday   January 10^th

    7:00 PM   All Souls

    Tuesday   January 11^th 

   8:00 AM   All Souls

Wednesday  January 12^th

   8:00 AM   COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

   Thursday   January 13^th Hilary, doctor

   8:00 AM   All Souls

        Friday   January 14^th

   8:00 AM   All Souls

    Saturday   January 15^th

   8:00 AM   All Souls

    Saturday   January 15^th Vigil: 2^nd Ordinary Sunday

5:30 PM         Angelica Marra r/o Dot & Dick Allen

 

SUNDAY MASSES

      Sunday   January 16^th Second Ordinary Sunday

   8:00 AM   Louis Bocchino r/o Frank & Lucille Tymecki

10:00 AM   Anthony LoSardo r/o Ray & Keiko Osborne

12 NOON     Marie Natale r/o M/M Peter Kane

The Business office will be closed on Monday, January 17^th in honor of Martin Luther King

 

     

 

For every little child, that as we celebrate the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan, they might be led through the waters of Baptism to a life of holiness and love through him; We pray to 6the Lord.

 

 

Let Us Pray…That the eyes of this nation be opened to the need for legal protection of the unborn.

 

“Even our brothers and sisters who are in the clinical condition of the ‘vegetative state’ maintain their human dignity in its entirety.  The loving gaze of God the Father continues to watch over them, recognizing them as His children who are particularly in need of assistance.”

  Pope John Paul II

 

        

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, 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, Teresa Kunz, Carol Talnagi, Gladys Quinlin, Adam Platukis, Elizabeth Connelly, Marian Mraz, Vi Konz, Jill Miner and Josephine Sarnoski.

 

 

March for Life, Washington, D.C. on Monday January 24^th.  Call 732-562-1990 ext 1629 for more information

 

VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK:

January 9-14,2005

 

 

Anyone wishing to obtain a statement of contributions for the past year – 2004- should either drop a note in the collection basket with name, address & phone no. or call the rectory during business hours.

 

      

 

 

2004 Year-end Charitable Gift Giving

As you consider your year-end tax planning, we hope that you will consider making good use of the income tax charitable deduction.

Your 2004 year-end gift to the Diocese of Metuchen can significantly reduce your income taxes while providing meaningful support to the numerous ministries that are vital to the physical, spiritual, & emotional health of our Church.  Thanks for your past & continued generosity.

 

Diocesan Marriage Seminars,

St. John Neumann Center, Metuchen.

January 13, 2005  It All Begins at the Beginning

February 10, 2005 A Model Marriage

April 10, 2005 The “Truth” About Body Language

For further information or to register: call 732-562-1990 x 1624 or email jpsota@diometuchen.org

 

If you were sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the Diocesan website www.diometuchen.org or by calling the diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection, 732-562-2413. 

 

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.

 

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that books could breathe? People visiting the British Museum complained of getting headaches. This was because books seem to absorb or "breathe" in air and "breathe" out smells of their own. There were so many old books in the Museum that there was no fresh air left which meant people got headaches from breathing in bad air!!

 

Real Inventions-Imagine this….

Screen window for a submarine

Helicopter with an injection seat

Inflatable dartboard

A tape on how to put together a VCR

The waterproof tea bag

Waterproof towel

A book on how to read

A dictionary index

Powdered water

Pedal-powered wheel chair

 

Useless Information-

In Dante's "Inferno" the Ninth Circle of Hell is reserved for those who betray family or country. The denizens of this deepest circle, who are frozen in ice, include Judas (betrayer of Christ) and Cassius and Brutus (betrayers of Julius Caesar).

 

Some people consider the $1 bill unlucky because there are so many 13's on it: 13 stars, 13 stripes, 13 steps, 13 arrows and even an olive branch with 13 leaves on it. Of course the $1 bill is unlucky - if it was lucky it would be a $100 bill.

 

The name of the legendary Lady Godiva's horse – Aethenoth.

 

An artificial spider and web are often included in the decorations on Ukrainian Christmas trees. A spider web found on Christmas morning is believed to bring good luck.

When visiting Finland, Santa leaves his sleigh behind and rides on a goat named Ukko. Finnish folklore has it that Ukko is made of straw, but is strong enough to carry Santa Claus anyway.

In Greek culture, brides carry a lump of sugar in their wedding glove. It's supposed to bring sweetness to their married life.

 

The Vikings believed that the Northern lights, which are seen from time to time in the north sky, were caused by the flashing armor and spears of Odin's handmaidens as they rode out to collect warriors slain in battle.

 

One gift-giving taboo in China is the giving of straw sandals, which are associated with funerals, and therefore considered bad luck.

 

Crossing one's fingers is a way of secretly making the sign of the Cross. It was started by early Christians to ask for divine assistance without attracting the attention of pagans.