PLEASE NOTE-COMMUNION
SERVICE ONLY ON WEDNESDAY. PLEASE NOTE MASS TIME ON MONDAY.
Monday February 20th
9:15
AM Joe Getlik r/o Golaszewski Family
Tuesday February 21st
8:00
AM David Alliprandine r/o Art & Rose Strainner
Wednesday February 22nd
8:00
AM COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY
Thursday February
23rd
8:00
AM Intentions of the Parishioner
Friday February 24th
8:00
AM Intentions of the Parishioner
Saturday February 25th
8:00 AM Mary Kozden r/o Betty & Irene
Saturday February 25th
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:30 PM Fred Savaryn r/o Jean
SUNDAY MASSES
Sunday February 26th Eighth Sunday
Ordinary Time
8:00
AM Josephine Rollings
r/o Jen Pierson
10:00 AM Joseph Getlik r/o Gary & Carol Borysewicz
12
NOON Gary Lofaso r/o
The Lofaso Family
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 1ST is Ash Wednesday.
Ashes will be distributed at the 8 AM Mass, 12:15 & 4 PM Services
and again at the 7 PM Mass.
February
19, 2006 Seventh Sunday Ordinary Time
Pss III Seasonal prop Prop Gl Cr
Sun Pf I-VIII
80:
Is 43:18-19,21-22,24b-25 Ps 41:2-5,13-14
2
Cor 1:18-22 Mk 2:1-12
In our repentance,
the Lord remembers not our offenses.
God, who is forever faithful, has sent us his Son. He is the sign of God’s never ending healing
love & forgiveness.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially
for John Vanderhoff, Gail Rotondo, Tony Gangitano, Frank Kozden, Christine
Dyke, Gilda Rizzon, David King, Mary Pokotello, John Foxwell, Haley Weber,
Blanche Ferarro, Adam Platukis, Josephine Sarnoski, Roseanne Scaletti,
Chris Perciante, and Diane Manley.
SUNDAY
COLLECTION
Feb.12, 2006 $1,611.00
Winter $581.00
Sunday Feb 19, 2006
Counters Team # 3
Auerbach/Boyle
Bingo Team #4
Rice
Bowls may be picked up next weekend Feb 25/26.
All rice bowls should be returned on the weekend of April 1-2.
The
annual subscription drive for our diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Spirit,
will take place during February, Catholic Press Month. The Catholic press has a special role to play
in your faith journey. Our newspaper is
an award winning publication and we urge you to take advantage of this opportunity
and drop your envelope into the collection basket.
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 19, 2006
Forgiveness, too, is a gift from God. Freed from the
paralysis of sin, the man in today’s Gospel was able to stand and give witness
to the power of God. How do I let sin cripple me? Am I a good steward of the
gift of God’s forgiveness?
MOUNT
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
JOURNEYING TO THE CROSS WITH MARY
Lenten afternoon of
recollection includes presentations, quiet prayer, sharing, Mass Sat.– Mar 4, 1:00-5:00
p.m. ($20) Paulette Cicero & Gail Mertz
SIX-DAY
RETREAT
An experience of personal prayer based on
Scripture. Daily spiritual
direction. Atmosphere of
prayerful quiet. Adaptable to the
needs and desires of each individual.
March 10-17,
($350/week)Begins 7 p.m. on opening day concludes at 11 a.m.
Diocesan News:
SAVE THE DATE - 2006 Stewardship Symposium
Saturday, February 25, 2006 (9:00 AM – 3:00
PM) Details to be announced soon.
2006 Stewardship Symposium
Together on the Road
The Diocese of Metuchen Office of Stewardship extends an open
invitation to the 2006 Stewardship Symposium being held on Saturday, February
25th at the
A panel of Parish Stewardship Committee members from 3 parishes will conduct an open forum at the end of the day.
Continental breakfast and lunch are included. There is no fee but pre-registration is
required. For further information or to
register, contact Sue Mantarro, Coordinator of Stewardship by phone
732-562-2432 or e-mail smantarro@diometuchen.org.
Altar
Rosary Society
Is May a very busy month
for you? Are there First Holy
Communions, Mother’s Day, graduations and not to mention, birthdays? Well, we have that same busy month, too. Therefore, the Rosary Altar Society has
decided to move the Mother-Daughter Communion Breakfast to Sunday, October 1,
2006.
October is Rosary month and
coming to the communion breakfast would be a lovely way to honor Our Lady. Remember, the communion breakfast is just not
for mothers and daughters. It is for
every woman and young lady who would like to be together as a group for a few
hours to celebrate Mass, enjoy a great breakfast and hear an inspirational talk
from our guest speaker. The whole morning
takes about 2-1/2 hours. Consider giving
yourself a spiritual boost and come to the communion breakfast this year.
Upcoming Dates:
Feb. 27 - Rosary, Mass
& Installation - 6:40 p.m.
Feb. 27 – Monthly Meeting –
7:45 p.m.
Mar. 5 – Communion Sunday –
8:00 a.m. Mass
HOLY NAME SOCIETY NEWS
The Holy Name Society’s
guest speaker for the Annual Father and Son Communion Breakfast is Mr. Michael
Frauenheim, the head basketball coach at
Blessed Be HIS Holy Name
Attention all Eucharistic Ministers……….
St.
Peter’s
Church
Women United will have a World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 3, at 10AM. We will meet in
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STORY OF ELIJAH
The Sunday school teacher was carefully explaining the story of Elijah
the Prophet and the false prophets of Baal. She explained how Elijah built the
altar, put wood upon it, cut the steer in pieces, and laid it upon the altar.
And then, Elijah commanded the people of God to fill four barrels of water and
pour it over the altar. He had them do this four times. "Now," said
the teacher, "can anyone in the class tell me why the Lord would have
Elijah pour water over the steer on the altar?" A little girl in the back
of the room started waving her hand, "I know! I know!" she said,
"To make the gravy!"
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good
Samaritan, in which a man was beaten, robbed and left for dead. She described
the situation in vivid detail so her students would catch the drama. Then, she
asked the class, "If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded
and bleeding, what would you do?" A thoughtful little girl broke the
hushed silence, "I think I'd throw up."
Sunday school teacher said to her children, "We have been learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times. But, there is a higher power. Can anybody tell me what it is?" One child blurted out, "Aces!"
A Sunday school teacher asked, "Johnny, do you think Noah did a
lot of fishing when he was on the
Strange Quotes
I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back. - Zsa Gabor
Until I was thirteen, I thought my name was shut up. - Joe Namath