Mary, Mother of the Church Parish ST. MARY 45 Crosswicks Street Bordentown, N.J. 08505 HOLY ASSUMPTION 1290 Hornberger Avenue Roebling, N.J. 08554 REV. MARTIN O’REILLY, Pastor REV. CESAR R. ANSON, Parochial Vicar REV. STEPHEN SCHULER, SVD, Weekend Assistant Deacons Gary T. Richardson Ronald Schwoebel Parish Office: 609-298-0261 Fax: 609-298-7178 www.mmotcp.org Retired Deacons Lawrence W. Finn Thomas F. Shea Ronald Zalegowski Fri^[y: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 S[tur^[y: Ez 43:1-7[\; Ps 85:9[\, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sun^[y: Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20 GRATITUDE O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more—a grateful heart.—George Herbert Mon^[y: Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 19:16-22 Tu_s^[y: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35]^-36[\; Mt 19:23-30 W_^n_s^[y: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Thurs^[y: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 READINGS FOR THE WEEK
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Mary, Mother of the Church Parish ST. MARY
45 Crosswicks Street Bordentown, N.J. 08505
HOLY ASSUMPTION 1290 Hornberger Avenue
Roebling, N.J. 08554
REV. MARTIN O’REILLY, Pastor REV. CESAR R. ANSON, Parochial Vicar
REV. STEPHEN SCHULER, SVD, Weekend Assistant
Deacons Gary T. Richardson Ronald Schwoebel
Parish Office: 609-298-0261
Fax: 609-298-7178 www.mmotcp.org
Retired Deacons Lawrence W. Finn Thomas F. Shea
Ronald Zalegowski
Fri^[y: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 S[tur^[y: Ez 43:1-7[\; Ps 85:9[\, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sun^[y: Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20
GRATITUDE O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more—a grateful heart.—George Herbert
Mon^[y: Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 19:16-22
Tu_s^[y: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35]^-36[\; Mt 19:23-30
W_^n_s^[y: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16
Thurs^[y: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
M Saturday Vigil: Holy Assumption—4:00 PM St. Mary—5:00 PM Sunday: Holy Assumption—10:30 AM St. Mary, 7:30, 9:30, and 11:30 AM S R
Holy Assumption—Saturday from 3:00-3:45 PM St. Mary—Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM; also by appt.
W M : M F St. Mary, Bordentown 7:30 AM Chapel of Saints Holy Assumption, Roebling 8:30 AM
(Monday -Eucharistic Service)
No morning Mass on Saturdays
Eve of the Holy Day: St. Mary, Bordentown 7:00 PM Holy Day: St. Mary, Bordentown —7:30 AM
Holy Assumption, Roebling —8:30 AM & 7:00 PM
B Baptisms are celebrated on 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month, 1:00 PM at St. Mary Church; and on the 3rd Sunday during the 10:30 AM Mass at Holy Assumption. Please call the rectory office to register, provide the required documents, and schedule a Baptism Prep class.
M Arrangements are to be made at least 1 year in advance.
S C /C Urgent calls any time of day or night. Arrangements for Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion for those confined to the home are to be made by contacting the rectory.
A B S The chapel is open daily. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for solemn adoration: Mon.-Fri. 8:00-8:45AM; Sat. 8:00-10:00AM. Evening hours are Wed. 7-8 PM Quarterly, special adoration times & events are offered.
P R We welcome new parishioners to the parish, and we ask them to register as soon as possible. If you are not registered, we are not able to issue letters for sponsorship for the Sacraments or character references to schools or for employment. If you move from the parish please notify the rectory.
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & MINISTRIES
Altar Linen Ministry Barbara Boldizar 609-499-0900 (HA)
Helene Shea 609-298-7612 (SM)
Altar Rosary Society Donna Frappolli 609-221-1957 (HA)
Fr. Martin O’Reilly, Pastor ......................................... ext. 16 …………………………………[email protected] Fr. Cesar Anson, Parochial Vicar ............................... ext. 10 ………………………….………[email protected] Larry Denney, Financial Consultant ........................... ext. 15 ……………………………………[email protected] Margaret Zola, Business Manager & CRE ................. ext. 18 ............................................................ [email protected] Cathy Alphonse, Accounts Payable/Receivable ......... ext. 11 ..................................................... [email protected]
Jesus Alfonso Gonzalez, Music Coordinator & Cantor …………………………………..…[email protected] Richard Mercantini, Maintenance ………………………….…….…[email protected] Carol Schulz, Bulletin Coordinator & RE Assistant…....ext. 17 ………………………………………[email protected] Peggy Schwoebel, Parish Secretary/ ….Bereavement Support……..……………...………….ext.10 ……………………………………[email protected] Patricia Solimine, Baptism & Wedding Coordinator…..ext. 12 ……………………………………[email protected]
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‘Thus says the Lord: “Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is
about to come, my justice, about to be revealed.” Is 56:1
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Our readings this weekend really put it up to us. The Jewish people, before the time of Jesus and during the time of Jesus, believed they were the chosen people of God and they alone were the only ones to be saved. Everyone else was unclean, or gentiles, as described in our gospel, as dogs. The prophet Isaiah, in our first reading and the Canaanite women from our gospel, very clearly challenges that perception. Isaiah states on behalf of God: “The foreigners (Gentiles) who join themselves to the Lord, ministering to the Lord, loving the name of the Lord, and becoming the Lords servants – all who keep the sabbath free from profanation and hold to my covenant, them I will bring to my holy mountain and make joyful in my house of prayer.”
In our gospel we find Jesus holding strongly to the Jewish tradition that the word of God and all the benefits that comes with being the chosen people are for the Jewish people alone, and to give it to the unclean would be a waste, equivalent to throwing good food to the dogs. Some may feel that Jesus was showing more of his human side than his divine side at this moment or some may feel Jesus already new the depth of faith this woman had and wanted to draw her out so as to use her as an example to the lukewarm faith of the Jews. What ever the situation, Jesus was made to declare how God is for all people and hears the prayers of all who have faith, even this woman, a Canaanite, a gentile, a non-Jew. So, where do we fall?
Just because we are baptised, do we think we do not have to do anything and still make it to heaven?
Do we live by the formula delivered to us through the prophet Isaiah in our first reading?
Are we dismissive or judgemental of others and use derogatory language or names toward them?
Do we believe our God is a God for all people?
Let us pray that we will give ourselves the time to allow God’s word to enter into our hearts so as to change what dwells in our minds.
Have a wonderful and safe week.
Fr. Ma in
HOLY ASSUMPTION & ST. MARY CHURCHES OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
St. Mary Monday-Thursday: 9 am to 12 noon & 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm Friday: 9 am to 12 noon
Holy Assumption Monday-Friday: 9 am to 2:30 pm
ENTER THROUGH MAIN DOORS ONLY
Join Us
FAMILY/PERSONAL
PRAYER AT HOME
(Scripture Reading, Re lection, Rosary, & Benediction) Monday through Thursday
8:00 to 9:00 pm Via Web Page: www.mmotcp.org
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For Envelope Users and On-Line Giving Participants
Upcoming Donation Designations
PLEASE CONSIDER ON-LINE GIVING
August 23 Weekly August 30 Weekly Sept. 6 Weekly Building Maintenance: Keeping our places of worship warm, dry and comfortable. Sept. 13 Weekly Catholic University: The Collection for The Catholic University of America underwrites scholarships to assist financially deserving students in completing their education at CUA in over 50 disciplines. Sept. 20 Weekly St. Vincent DePaul: Helps the poor and needy in our local communities. Sept. 27 Weekly Oct. 4 Weekly Building Maintenance: Keeping our places of worship warm, dry and comfortable. Oct. 11 Weekly
THE SICK who have been recommended to our prayers…
David Csik, Jr., Maria Corbett, Nancy Walls, Patricia Gates, Nichole Lynn Cochran, Fr. Mike Burns, Ronald Bell, Jr., James Ryan Tomlinson, Edward Gernhardt, Michael Nuzzi, Joan DeLorenzo, Virginia Csik, Patrick Rogers, Mark Pennington, Joshua Shea Judy Bott, Dick Langan, Leonard Ricasoli, John Groze, and all of the sick of the parish.
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PARISH OFFERINGS
AUGUST 9, 2020
Weekly On Line Giving $ 5,714 Mailed Envelopes $ 5,512 Masses $ 2,612 TOTAL $ 13,838
NOTICE
THE ELEVATOR AT HOLY ASSUMPTION CHURCH IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE AT THE PRESENT TIME. IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH STAIRS AND WOULD LIKE TO VISIT CHURCH OR ATTEND ONE OF THE MASSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ST. MARY CHURCH IS HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE WITH A RAMP AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE.
The original Kelly Briggs Concert scheduled for April 19, 2020 and
rescheduled for September 20, 2020 has been cancelled/postponed
until a later date due to Covid-19 restrictions for large gatherings.
All ticket sales will be refunded.
Mary, Mother of the Church Community Food Pantry
St. Mary’s Site Current needs: bottles of fruit juice and iced tea, canned meats, Spam and canned fruit.
Pantry is Open: M-W-F 2-3 PM Tuesday & Thursday 9-10 AM & 6-7 PM
Saturday 9-10 AM
Holy Assumption Site Current needs: cereal, pasta sauce, tuna, canned fruit, canned vegetables, juice and toilet paper. The HA Food Pantry accepts donations of food on Mondays be-tween 10 and 11 am. Thank you!
Pantry is Open: Tuesday 2-3 PM
Since each Food Pantry operates separately in different locations, please bring all donations to the church re-
questing the items needed.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
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Today the Gospel announces that the kingdom and salva on are for all people. It is our persistent calling out to Jesus and our faith that count for Jesus always re-sponds.
With love for our neighbors who have nothing, men and women parishioners answer the call to be members of our St. Vincent de Paul conference, taking up the crucial work of caring for the poor, dispensing aid and listening to their needs with great warmth and steadiness.
Will you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society
of St. Vincent de Paul?
If you or anyone you know in the Bordentown, Florence or Roebling areas need assistance, please
have them call our confiden al helpline at 609-298-1414
Offerings at Francis House of Prayer Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center - 84 Walnford Road • Allentown, NJ 08501
RADICAL SPIRIT 9 Mondays 1:00 – 2:30 PM September 14 October 19 November 16 December 14 January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 As chaos and uncertainty reign all around, Sister Joan Chittister’s invitation to the sacred power waiting for us at the depths of our spirit could not be more necessary or timely. Radical Spirit is both compelling and liberating for the living of these days and is one of the most helpful and hopeful books of the season. Donation: $175, includes book. MONTHLY BIBLE STUDY 9 Mondays 9:30 – 11:30 AM September 14 October 19 November 16 December 14 January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 We will study and pray with St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans during these 9 monthly sessions. What a privilege! Please bring your Bible. Donation: $150. To register, call 609-877-0509. Please check www.FHOP.org for our other offerings!
Mount Carmel Guild has a posi on for a current licensed Nurse, RN with two years (2+years) experience to provide nursing care to homebound care receivers in Mercer County. This is a part- me posi on with PTO (14-20 hours a week, no weekends), and reports to the Director of Nursing. Please send cover le er, resume, copies of valid documenta on and salary requirements to Corinne Janoska, Director of Nursing
at [email protected] by Thursday, August 30, 2020. Visit www.mtcarmelguild.org for job descrip on and addi onal informa on.
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…… Religious Education News ……
LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE RE CURRENT EVENTS TAB ON OUR WEBSITE
1st – 8th Grade – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lesson and Activity – The Lady Who Wouldn’t Give Up!
2020-2021 REGISTRATION - WE WILL BEGIN OCTOBER 4, 2020 ONLINE WITH A DIGITAL PLATFORM AND RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM IN JANUARY 2021. Returning families please email Margaret Zola [email protected] to schedule a time to pick up your re-registration packet. All the information about next year is in your packet. Please spread the word. 7th GRADE 2019-2020 STUDENTS All 7th Grade families have received an email regarding important information about not being in the classroom for the final months of RE, not being able to attend their first Confirmation Meeting and the impact it has had on their journey to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in May 2021. Please be sure it has been received and read entirely. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION! Please consider volunteering. We have a wonderful program for Catechists, Aides and Hall Monitors. The success of our program is dependent on the willingness of individuals to help out. All volunteers need to be fingerprinted and attend a “VIRTUS” Safe Child workshop before being allowed to volunteer. (Fingerprinting and VIRTUS information can be found on our RE website.) Volunteering is a rewarding experience to share your faith with our parish youth. High School and College age volunteers will excel this year since we will be going digital – this is right up their alley.
With the Lord there is mercy; in him is plentiful redemption. [Psalm 130(129):7]
Facebook Page: Mary Mother of the Church Parish – Bordentown, Roebling,
and Florence
St. Mary Mass Schedule Monday—Friday 12:30 pm Open to the Public Saturday 5:00 pm Open to the Public Sunday 8:00 am Open to the Public Sunday 9:30 am Open to the Public—Drive-To Communion After Mass (Follow Instructions for Drive-To Communion)
All Masses at St. Mary Church are live-streamed and available for viewing
at the time the Mass is taking place.
Holy Assumption Mass Schedule Wednesday 9:30 am Open to the Public Saturday 4:00 pm Open to the Public Sunday 10:30 am Open to the Public—Drive-To Communion After Mass (Follow Instructions for Drive To Communion)
The 10:30 Mass at Holy Assumption is recorded and available for viewing anytime on our Facebook page: Mary, Mother of the Church - Bordentown, Roebling, Florence
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MASSES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • Face Masks are Required • Stewards will be on site to facilitate seating. Families may sit together—all others should practice
social distancing. • Please understand that when capacity has been reached, no one else will be admitted to the church.
Instructions for Receiving Communion at Mass Open to the Public • Holy Communion will be distributed at the END of the Mass not within the context of the Mass
where this usually takes place. • All those receiving Communion will be directed by the Stewards down the center aisle. • Communion will be distributed in the hand. • As soon as you have received, please exit by the side doors.
Mass Schedule and Instructions To Remain In Place Until Further Notice
For easy reference this information can be found on our Website and Facebook Page.
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