PLEASE NOTE—COMMUNION
SERVICE ONLY ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Monday September 12th Holy Name of Mary
7:00 PM Aldo
Sternadore r/o Daughter
Tuesday September 13th John Chrysostom, doctor
8:00 AM Emily
Bielenica r/o David & Cara Nadolny
Wednesday September
14th Exaltation of the Holy Cross
8:00AM COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY
Thursday September
15th Our Lady of Sorrows
8:00 AM Joseph
Getlik r/o Wayne & Mary Ann Horvath
Friday September
16th Cornelius, pope
8:00 AM Emily
Bielenica r/o Flo Dec
Saturday September 17th Robert Bellarmine, doctor
8:00 AM Joseph Getlik r/o Raymond & Keiko Osborne
Saturday September
18th Vigil: 25th Ordinary Sunday
5:30 PM Jerome Dubrowsky r/o Helen & Charlie Kelbow
SUNDAY MASSES
Sunday September
17th 25th Ordinary Sunday
8:00 AM Sara Jimenez r/o Her Family
10:00 AM Pope John Paul II r/o Religious Education Students
12 NOON Carolyn & John
Mikolajczyk r/o The Connelly Family
September
11th Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pss IV Seasonal prop
Prop
Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII
130:
Sir 27:30-28:9 Ps 103:1-4,9-12
Rom
14:7-9 Mt 18:21-35
As the Lord is kind
and merciful, so should we be forgiving toward one another. Our forgiveness is
to be without limit and so reflect Christ’s eternal love. He alone is Lord.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR
PARISHIONERS who
are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for Irene
Corrigan, William McGirl, Mary Pokotello, John Foxwell, Haley Weber, Blanche Ferarro,
Gladys Quinlan, Adam Platukis, Josephine Sarnoski, Marie Quinata, Andy Gonda,
Nick Barber, Roseanne Scaletti, Diane Manley, Terry Warrelmann and Bryant Connelly (Betty’s son).
SUNDAY COLLECTION
Sept. 4, 2005 Not Available
Sunday Sept. 11 2005
Counters Team # 4 Scaletti
Bingo Team #2
ATTENTION: Lectors,
Eucharistic Ministers & Altar Servers.
Schedules are available on the OLMSBB.ORG website.
We are in need of
parishioners to volunteer as Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers. If you are interested, please call the
rectory.
DIOCESAN NEWS
Once again we are called upon to
come to the aid of our neighbor.
Hurricane Katrina has caused terrible damage to many homes, buildings
and roadways. Our prayerful concern and generous
response are needed to help the thousands of people who are suffering from the
effects of this terrible hurricane. Catholic Charities USA is accepting
contributions to help the victims of this devastating tragedy. I ask that you do all that you can to respond to
this appeal for help. A special
collection or free-will offering will be taken on the weekend of September
10-11 to support this relief effort. May the Lord bless all who give of themselves in
loving support of those in need.
Sincerely in the Lord,
Most Rev. Paul G.
Bootkoski
Bishop of Metuchen.
The Lighting of the Watch Fires-a
history of the founding of the Diocese of Metuchen & a chronicle of its
early years is available for purchase at $20 plus postage. Please mail your name, address and daytime
phone number along with a check for $23.50, payable to “The Diocese of
Metuchen, Office of Communication,
ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGES:
Hi, I'm not at home right now, but my
answering machine is, so you can talk to it instead. Wait for the beep.
Hi! John's answering machine is broken. This
is his refrigerator. Please speak very slowly, and I'll stick your message to
myself with one of these magnets.
Hello, You are talking to a machine. I am
capable of receiving messages. My owners do not need siding, windows, or a hot
tub, and their carpets are clean. They give charity through their office and do
not need their pictures taken. If you're still with us, leave a message and
we'll get back to you.
This is not an answering machine. This is a
telepathic thought-recording device. After the tone, think about your name,
your reason for calling and a number where I can reach you, and I'll think
about returning your call.
Hi. I am probably home. I'm avoiding someone
I don't like. Leave a message, and if I don't call back, it's you.
Hi, this is George. I'm sorry I can't answer
the phone right now. Leave a message, and then wait by your phone until I call
you back.
If you are a burglar, then we're at home
cleaning our assault weapons right now and can't answer the phone. Otherwise,
we probably aren't home and it is safe to leave us a message.
Please leave a message. However, you have the
right to remain silent. Everything you say will be recorded and will be used by
us.
NEW
ALTAR SERVERS
All boys and girls of the parish in grade 3 through grade 12 are invited to become Altar Servers. The training usually takes place on Saturday mornings, but other times can be arranged if Saturday mornings are not convenient. In addition we are looking for men and women interested in becoming Senior Acolytes to serve the Mass at funerals. For additional information please call Mr. Reid at 732-469-2335.
Prayer Attributed to
Watch,
dear Lord, with those who wake or watch or weep tonight, and give your angels
charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Jesus Christ, rest
your weary ones, bless your dying ones, soothe your suffering ones, shield your
joyous ones, and all for your love’s sake. Amen.
Isn't it time to be reconciled?
There is nothing sadder than hearing about families whose members haven't spoken to one another in years. There is nothing more opposed to peace than having entire countries and races of people alienated from one another.
All are called to take the time to be reconciled.
Come join
in the celebration of reconciliation. Come be part of the
Sign-Up for small communities will be on Sept. 17 - 18. Come be part of a small community.
THE PEOPLE OF HOPE
A Healing Service for Single & Married Young
Adults, ages 18-35 will be held at St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 500 Rt. 22,
Bridgewater on Thursday, Sept 8, 2005 @ 7:30 PM. For times & directions of other events,
please contact The People of Hope at www.pcoplcofhope.net
or call 908-222-9722
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The Haircut
A young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father, who was a Minister, if they could discuss his use of the family car.
His father took him into his study and said, "I'll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study the Bible a little, get your hair cut and then we'll talk about it."
After about a month, the boy came back and again asked his father if they could discuss his use of the car. They again went into the father's study where the father said, "Son, I've been very proud of you. You have brought your grades up, you've studied the Bible diligently, but you didn't get your hair cut."
The young man waited a moment and then replied, "You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that. You know Samson had long hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long hair, and even Jesus had long hair."
The Minister said, "Yes, and
everywhere they went, they walked."