PLEASE NOTE—COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.

     Monday   September 19th Januarius

    7:00 PM   Joseph Getlik r/o Mary Ann Badore & Joe Tarsan

    Tuesday   September 20th

   8:00 AM   Joseph Getlik r/o Helen Johnson & Family

Wednesday September 21st Matthew, apostle

    8:00AM   COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

Thursday   September 22nd

   8:00 AM   Bob Lambert r/o King & Mathews Families

       Friday   September 23rd

   8:00 AM   Bob Lambert r/o King & Mathews Families

  Saturday   September 24th

   8:00 AM   Joseph Getlik r/o Willy & Truus Van Didden

  Saturday   September 24th Vigil: 26th Ordinary Sunday

    5:30 PM   Clem Mraz r/o Family

 

SUNDAY MASSES

     Sunday   September 17th 26h Ordinary Sunday

   8:00 AM   Norma Scaletti r/o M/M Richard Rothenberger

10:00 AM   William Elbry r/o Catherine & Family

12 NOON    Shawn Fiure r/o Peter & Betty Fiure

 

September 18th Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pss I Seasonal prop

Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII

133: Is 55:6-9 Ps 145:2-3,8-9,17-18

Phil 1:20c-24,27a Mt 20:1-16a

How different are the Lord’s ways from our own! Gracious and good to all, the Lord is equally generous in compassion and love to those who are quick to respond to his invitation, as well as to those who are slow to hear his call.  May the Lord Jesus always be our life.

            

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for Irene Corrigan, David King, Mary Pokotello, John Foxwell, Haley Weber, Blanche Ferarro, Gladys Quinlan, Adam Platukis, Josephine Sarnoski, Marie Quinata, Andy Gonda, Nick Barber, Roseanne Scaletti, Diane Manley, and Bryant Connelly (Betty’s son).

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Sept. 4, 2005     $3,101.00

Sept. 11      $3,510.00

Katrina Relief Fund    $3,667.73

Sunday Sept. 18 2005

Counters Team # 2 Giacomini

Bingo Team #3

 

ATTENTION: Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers & Altar Servers.  Schedules are available on the OLMSBB.ORG website.

 

The Pregnancy Aid Center is sponsoring a trip to the Hilton Theatre in NYC on Sun. Oct. 16, 2005 to see Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang.  Tickets for Orchestral seat & dress Circle.  Call Kathy Thomas at 908-725-4139 to reserve.

 

DIOCESAN NEWS

A portion of the monies obtained through the “Hurricane Katrina Relief Collection” will be forwarded to Catholic Charities USA, but a portion will also be given to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen.  The Office of Finance, in turn, will forward checks to Catholic Charities, USA and to our own Catholic Charities office, which is already receiving requests for help.  All monies collected will be directed toward helping victims of Hurricane Katrina.

 

 

Listen to Catholic Radio! Tune in to 89.3 FM & listen to our area’s ONLY full-time Catholic radio station.

 

MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER

1651 U.S. Highway 22

Watchung, NJ 07069-6587

(908) 753-2091 msmhope@att.net

Mount St. Mary House of Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs. To register, call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@att.net

FINDING PEACE AT THE CENTER

Introduction to Centering Prayer

Come and experience this gentle form of prayer Wed - Sept 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m. ($15)     

WISDOM GLEANINGS FROM THÉRÈSE

A fresh look at the amazing legacy of this most popular saint and Doctor of the Church Wed - Sept 28, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.,  Repeated Thurs - Sept 29, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.($15)

 

 

 

Stewardship Gathering 

Topic:  How to Choose and Train Lay Witnesses

(The same workshop will be offered twice.  Choose the day most convenient for you.)

 

Saturday, September 17 (9:30-11:00 AM)    --OR--   Tuesday, September 20 (7:30-9:00 PM)

Hear sample Lay Witness talks followed by some practical tips on how to choose and train lay witnesses, and how to make sure they deliver the stewardship message to your parishioners.

 

 

Girl Scout Troop 245 from SBB will be collecting items to donate to the fellow girl scouts & boy scouts and all children affected by Hurricane Katrina and then to the Perth Amboy apartments, where many will be housed, thanks to the Diocese of Metuchen and all of the donations of the many generous people who have helped to make this happen.

Needed are: school supplies, comic books, fast food gift certificates, nail polish, hair gel, barrettes, perfume, cologne, journals, stationary and stamps, paperback books, coloring books, crayons & whatever else you may think children would enjoy.  The last weekend for collection is Nov 5/6.

 

"Cat" Quotes

Cat: A pygmy lion that loves mice, hates dogs and patronizes human beings. - Oliver Herford

Some people say man is the most dangerous animal on the planet. Obviously those people have never met an angry cat. - Lillian Johnson

Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose. - Garrison Keillor

If cats could talk, they would lie to you. - Rob Kopack

The cat could very well be man's best friend but would never stoop to admitting it. - Doug Larson

Dogs come when they're called; cats take a message and get back to you. - Mary Bly

 

Immaculata High School’s annual Open House for interested 8th grade students and their parents will be held on Sunday Oct. 9 from 1-4 PM at the High School, 240 Mountain Ave, Somerville.  The STS entrance exam will be held on Nov. 19th.  Applications are available by calling 908-722-0200 x 117.  Visit us on the web at www.immaculatahighschool.org.

                      

 

What are your heart's greatest desires?

 

Perhaps you've said to yourself, "I can't possibly find time for one more thing this fall." Maybe you feel tired, overworked, or just plain don't feel very motivated.

That may be just the reason to extend yourself and plan to take an active role in personal and parish spiritual renewal.

  • "Come and See" -Participate in a small Christian community.
  • "Come and See" - Help build a better world for tomorrow's children.

Sign-up for a small Christian community this weekend. Join RENEW!

 

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Top 10 Dog & Cat Characteristics

10. Dogs come when you call them. Cats take a message and get back to you.

9. Dogs will let you give them a bath without taking out a contract on your life.

8. Dogs will bark to wake you up if the house is on fire. Cats will quietly sneak out the back door.

7. Dogs will bring you your slippers or the evening newspaper. Cats might bring you a dead mouse.

6. Dogs will play Frisbee with you all afternoon. Cats will take a three-hour nap.

5. Dogs will sit on the car seat next to you. Cats have to have their own private box or they will not go at all.

4. Dogs will greet you and lick your face when you come home from work. Cats will be mad that you went to work at all.

3. Dogs will sit, lie down, and heel on command. Cats will smirk and walk away.

2. Dogs will tilt their heads and listen whenever you talk. Cats will yawn and close their eyes.

1.Dogs will give you unconditional love forever. Cats will make you pay for every mistake you've ever made since the day you were born.