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PLEASE NOTE— TIME CHANGE FOR MASS ON MONDAY FROM EVENING TO MORNING.  THERE WILL BE COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY ON WEDNESDAY.  STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND MASS ON FRIDAY EVENINGS DURING LENT.

      Monday   February 21^st Presidents Day

   9:00 AM   Ellen Foxwell r/o Josephine Martens

    Tuesday   February 22^nd The Chair of St. Peter

   8:00 AM   Joseph Mulanski r/o Fran Soweski

Wednesday  February 23^rd

   8:00 AM   COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

   Thursday   February 24^th

   8:00 AM   Mrs. W. Walsh r/o Josephine Martens

        Friday   February 25^th

    7:00 PM   Thomas Martini r/o Andy & Flo Gonda

    Saturday   February 26^th

   8:00 AM   Angelina Mattaliano r/o Rosary Altar Society

    Saturday   February 26^th Vigil: 3^rd Sunday of Lent

5:30 PM Fred Savaryn r/o Jean

 

SUNDAY MASSES

      Sunday   February 27^th 3rd Sunday of Lent

   8:00 AM   Louis Bocchino r/o Nancy & Frank Ambrose

10:00 AM   Vera Franzyshen r/o Kubeck Family

12 NOON     Mary Cembrola r/o Michael, Susan & Skylar

 

STATIONS OF THE CROSS WILL BE ON FRIDAY EVENINGS BEFORE THE MASS.

BUSINESS OFFICE IS CLOSED ON FEB. 21^st IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS DAY.

 

The next day of fast & abstinence is Good Friday.  All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.  From the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday until the Easter Vigil of Holy Saturday, the Easter Fast should be observed so that with uplifted & welcoming hearts, we may be ready to celebrate the joys of the Resurrection.

The obligation to FAST applies only to Catholics between the ages of 18 & 59.  To fast means to limit oneself to one full meal during the day so as to experience hunger.  Abstinence affects all Catholics who have reached the age of 14 and means to abstain from meat and all meat products.  Those unable to abstain for a valid reason on any given Friday of Lent are asked to perform some other penitential act, or to abstain on another day.

 

Let Us Pray…For judges and lawmakers that they may have the courage to return this nation to a life-encouraging culture.

 

 

Research using adult stem cells is 20-30 yrs ahead of embryonic stem cell research and holds greater promise.  No human being has yet been cured of a disease through the use of embryonic stem cells whereas adult stem cells have already cured thousands.  Expert Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D

 

        

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for Teresa Salas, Bill Fioravant, John Pongratz, Mary Pokotello, Jeanette Felix, Roberta (Bobbi) Zabita, Rose Campanero, Eileen & John 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, Vi Konz, Jill Miner, Rose Campanero and Josephine Sarnoski. 

Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Jan Stec, the father of Reverend John Stec, Pastor of St. Stephen Church in Perth Amboy, who passed away last week.

 

 

 

 

Our Stewardship Renewal is now underway.  Please respond by using the response envelope enclosed with the letter you received from Father Herlihy.  the participation of ALL parishioners is essential for the success of this effort.  If you increased your weekly offering but did not use the special envelope, please do so next weekend so we can properly acknowledge your response.  If you did not receive a letter from Father, please pick up a copy from the rear of the church as you leave.

 

church women united

A World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday, March 4^th at 10AM.  We will meet in St. Mary’s Church located on the corner of West 2^nd St. & Vosseller Ave. in Bound Brook.  (Front door, stairs to 2^nd floor).  The elevator is in the back of the church, through the doors to the right.  The theme of the program is “Let Our Lights Shine” written by the women of Poland.  Light refreshments will be served after the service.  Please call Catherine @ 732-356-4080 for more information.

 

 

GERTRUDE HAWK EASTER CAN SALE

Brochures are available at all exits for delicious Gertrude Hawk Easter candy.  Please support our church fundraiser!  Orders are due back no later than Sunday, February 27 at 1:00 pm.  Please pay by cash or check.  Checks can be made payable to Diane Mosko.  Return completed orders with payment in an envelope marked “Candy Order” via the collection basket or in the rectory mail slot.  Questions can be addressed to Diane at 908-369-3398.

 

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.

 

Anyone wishing to obtain a statement of contributions for the past year – 2004- should either drop a note in the collection basket or at the rectory.  Please include your name and address on your request.

 

 

Holy Cross Church & Discovering XXI Century is organizing Pilgrimages to Holy Land, China & Vietnam.  Form more info, call 212-244-4778 or email PtomasSiglo21@aol.

 

Annual Retreat Day for Women sponsored by the Sisters of Jesus Our Hope will be scheduled for Saturday, March 5, from 9 am – 9 pm at St. Magdalen de Pazzi Church, Flemington, the Day includes Mass, Rosary, workshops, a special workshop for women 16-24 and a brown bag lunch.  To register, call 732-271-5777.  There is no fee, donations accepted.

 

All eyes were on the radiant bride as her father escorted her down the aisle.  They reached the altar and the waiting groom; the bride kissed her father and placed something in his hand. The guests in the front pews responded with ripples of laughter. Even the priest smiled broadly. As her father gave her away in marriage, the bride gave him back his credit card