PLEASE NOTE-NOCOMMUNION SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY-EVENING MASS INSTEAD.

THURSDAY IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION.  PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR TIME SCHEDULE OF MASSES.

      Monday   May 22^nd

    7:00 PM   Richard Aagaard r/o Elizabeth Connelly

    Tuesday   May 23^rd

    8:00 AM   Pat Puppo r/o Grazyna & Marcin Lozinski

Wednesday  May 24^th

    8:00 AM   NO MORNING MASS

    7:00 PM   Mary Bozzay r/o Family

  Thursday   May 25^th Ascension of the Lord

    8:00 AM   Virginia Stopkowicz r/o Golaszewski Family

    7:00 PM   Pat Puppo r/o Grazyna & Marcin Lozinski

       Friday   May 26^th

    8:00 AM   Raymond C. Osborne r/o Osborne Family

   Saturday   May 27^th

    8:00 AM   Pat Puppo r/o Grazyna & Marcin Lozinski

   Saturday   May 27^th  Vigil: 7^th Sunday of Easter

    5:30 PM   Richard Sarnoski r/o Janet & Bill Marshall

                    

SUNDAY MASSES

      Sunday   May 28^th Seventh Sunday of Easter

    8:00 AM   William Batts r/o Karen & Jesse Mathews

  10:00 AM   Joseph Getlik r/o Jean Savaryn

  12 NOON   Jason Sheran r/o Mike & Madelyn Albert

THE BUSINESS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY MAY 29^TH IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

 

          

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for John Vanderhoff, Tony Gangitano, Frank Kozden, Gilda Rizzon, David King, Mary Pokotello, John & Peter Foxwell, Haley Weber, Frank Stashak, Blanche Ferarro, Adam Platukis, Kalman ,Josephine Sarnoski, Chris Perciante, and Diane Manley.

Please pray for the souls of Anne Milesnick, Violet Konz and Msgr. Anthony Gambino who have passed away recently.

 

 

 

DIOCESAN NEWS

Have you signed up yet?

Phase II Speak Up Sessions: Generating Ideas

 

Phase II sessions began on May 3 and are being held until June 17 throughout our Diocese. Come generate ideas!!  The Phase II process allows ideas to emerge and be discussed in a small group. Phase II is different and distinct. Your input is important!  What will you discuss? Questions our Bishop has chosen for careful consideration. The synod website (www.diometuchen.org/synod) has copies of:

• the key questions for discussion under six topical areas.
• information about the Catholic context for asking these questions.
• programs and services already provided by the Diocese of Metuchen.

Check the synod website for dates, times, and locations of Phase II sessions on Education; Parish Life; Personnel in Ministry; Social Justice; Unity; and Worship & Spirituality. Quick and easy registration is available online or by calling the Synod Secretariat: 732-562-2454.

Your ideas will help shape what delegates focus on during synod sessions.

Your pre-registration will help us plan!

www.diometuchen.org/synod

         

 

50/50 Raffle

The Big Bucks 50/50 pot has grown to $1821. Please support Holy Family Academy by selling or purchasing your tickets. You may return your stubs to the school or drop them in the collection basket. Additional raffle books are available.

 

Memorial Day Mass at Diocesan Cemeteries

Rev. Msgr. John B. Szymanski, P.A. V.G. will be the celebrant of the annual Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 29, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. on the grounds of Holy Cross Burial Park, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, New Jersey.  At the same time Bishop Emeritus Edward T. Hughes will be the celebrant of the Memorial Day Mass on the grounds of Resurrection Burial Park, Hoes Lane, Piscataway.  All the faithful are invited to participate at either site, and are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for comfort.  In the event of inclement weather, the Mass will be celebrated inside the Mausoleum Chapel located at each site.  For further information please contact the Cemetery Office at (732) 562-2408.

 

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

We are most fortunate to have Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament every Thursday morning. We have the great opportunity to visit with Jesus in a most personal way. Every Thursday, from 8:30 till Noon. Please come and visit Jesus very soon. ”Don't miss the opportunity of visiting with Jesus, for 15 minutes, a half hour or an hour. You will find many blessings coming your way. We are in need of more people to sign up and commit to an hour or half hour each week. If you are able to do so, please contact Rita at 732-469-2874.

 

Rosary Calendar for May

The Rosary Society is pleased to announce that Mayor Ormosi will attend our next meeting on Monday, May 22, 2006 at 7:45 p.m.  We invite any parishioners who may wish to attend this meeting to meet with our Mayor or if they have any questions or concerns for the Mayor.  Thank you.

 

HOLY NAME SOCIETY NEWS

The Holy Name Society is, once again, sponsoring a Patriot Baseball Game Gathering. This year's gathering will be at the June 10^th Patriots vs. the Bridgeport Bluefish Game at 7 PM. The cost is $8.50 per person. You may reserve your tickets by calling Keith Fasanella at 732-356-5780 or by filling out the Patriots Game form found at each exit door and returning the completed form and payment in the collection basket during any mass. The last day to reserve tickets is Sunday, May 14^th.

The Annual Retreat to the San Alfonso Retreat House will be the weekend of August 11 / 13, 2006. Come and join us, "Where Good and the sea come together" This years theme will be "Everybody's Got A Hungry Heart”.

 

New Credit Union

Pinnacle Credit Union now has a branch office at 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, New Jersey.  It is open to the members of all congregations in our area.  If you would like an alternative to conventional banking, why not visit their office or call Liz Miller at (800) 762-5050 ext. 262.

 

Stewardship of Treasure

 

Stewardship of treasure is based on giving a percentage of our income that is just.  If we have little income, we will give little.  If we have greater income, we will give more.  Whether we are poor or rich, we can each give a percentage of our income to church and other charities.

 

 

 

Develop your talents to the fullest

so that you can use them

to benefit

your church and community. 

 

Your abilities will grow with use;  unused, they may wither away.

 

 

 

Let not your hand be open to receive

and clenched when it is time to give.

 

Sirach 4:31