PARISH DEVOTIONS NovenaPrayersinHonoroftheSacredHeartFirstFridaysduringmorningMassat7am.NovenaPrayerinHonorofOurLadyoftheMiraculousMedalMondaysafterthe7amMassRosaryTuesdays,ThursdaysandSaturdaysafterthe9amMassHolyHourofAdorationoftheBlessedSacramentFirstWednesdayofthemonth,7pmReconciliation(IndividualConfession)Saturday9:30-10:15amBAPTISMS Sundaysafterthe11amMassat12:15pm,schedulepermitting.PleasecalltheParishOfficetomakethenecessaryarrangementsforaBaptismalPreparationSession.MARRIAGES PleasecontacttheParishOfficeayearpriortotherequestedweddingdatesothepropermarriagepreparationcanbecompleted.PreCanatakesplaceinthespringandfall.RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FamilyBasedModelGrade5mayselectFBREorJr.HighoptionFamilieswithchildrenK-5Thursday4-6pmorFriday6-8pm,(monthlyasscheduled)JuniorHigh–Grades5-8Sundays4:15–6:30pm(twiceamonth)RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA) September—MayAdultsinterestedinbecomingRomanCatholicChristiansshouldcontactJonathanCamioloat973.539.4955,ext.13.MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND PriestsandMinistersofCommunionareavailabletovisitthesickandhomebound.PleasecalltheParishOfficetoschedule.NEW PARISHIONERS Wewelcomenewparishionerstoregisteratanytime.PleasecalltheParishOffice.If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assistant Coordinator: Dr. Ken McNiel at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahoney, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-777-8818 ext. 205 or Sister Joan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious, 973-777-8818 ext. 248. The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan website: www.patersondiocese.org
CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING 16 Blue Mill Road – PO Box 368 New Vernon, New Jersey 07976
973-539-4955 www.churchofchristtheking.org
PASTOR Rev.BrianC.Sullivan,[email protected] VICAR Rev.MarcinKania,[email protected] WEEKEND ASSISTANT Rev.RichardCronin,[email protected] ASSOCIATE Adult Education, RCIA & Social Outreach JonathanCamiolo,[email protected] ASSOCIATE Music & Graphic Arts EliasG.Scultori,PCC,MM,[email protected] OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Catechesis | Safe Environment Coordinator ErinRanft,[email protected] MINISTER Confirmation Coordinator ChristaRomano,[email protected] SECRETARY Office Manager CarolScanlan,[email protected] ASSISTANT Pastoral Ministry SusanClifford,[email protected] DouglasReisch,ext.25
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Beholy,forItheLord,yourGod,amholy.
hewordholymeans“tosetapart;tobeconsecratedtoGod;tobededicatedtoasacredpurpose.”Ifasked,eachoneofuscouldprobablynamesomeone
whomwethinkis“holy.”PerhapsitisadeceasedpersonwhoselifewassoexemplarythattheChurchhasdeclaredthemasaint–MotherTeresa,oracourageousmartyr,SaintJoseph,theBlessedMother,orourpatronsaint.Itmayevenbealivingpersonwhomweadmire–apersonwhohasshowngreatfaithduringtimesoftrial.Wetendtoknowaholypersonwhenweseehim,orher.
HowdidJesustalkaboutholiness?Thesearesomeofthethingshetoldhisdisciplesintoday’sGospel:Whensomeonestrikesyouonyourrightcheek,turntheotheroneaswell;Loveyourneighborandyourenemies;prayforthosewhopersecuteyou;shouldanyonewantyoutogoonemile,gotwomilesinstead.
Itisabitofamixofthingstodo,andthingstonotdo.Intheend,hesortofsummarizesallofthisbytellinghisdisciplestobeperfectjustasyourheavenlyFatherisperfect.JesuslivedinfullcommunionwithGod,andheexpectedhisdisciplestodothesame.Indeed,heasksustodothesame.Itisouruniversalvocation:AllChristiansinanystateorwalkoflifearecalledtothefullnessofChristianlifeandtotheperfectionofcharity.Allarecalledtoholiness(CCC2013).
Whatheasksofusisnotimpossible,forGodcommandswhatwearecapableofdoing(Cf.,Deut30:11).Granted,wecannotdoitwithouthishelp,butthereisnothingsetbeforeusthatwecannotachievewithhisgrace(Cf.Mt11:30,1John5:3).Andinthematterofholiness–whichisalwaysaprocess–wehavetheHolySpirittoguideus.PaulwritestotheCorinthians,DoyounotknowthatyouarethetempleofGod,andthattheSpiritofGoddwellsinyou?Eachoneofus,byourverybaptism,issanctified[madeholy]bytheindwellingoftheHolySpirit.WearetemplesofGod,belongingtoChrist,andinwhomChristdwells.
AswepreparetoreceiveChristintoourbodies,transformingusforthesakeofourselvesandtheworld,mayweembracethiscalltoholinesswithourwholeheart.ForweareindeedtemplesinwhomtheHolyOnedwells,andwearesanctifiedinthislifesoastobeperfectinthenext.
Mass Intentions Monday,February24 7am DanielP.McGovern,Sr.Tuesday,February25 9am ThomasSullivanWednesday,February26 7am JamesF.Sullivan Noon DonHorne 7pm StephanieTenerowiczThursday,February27 9am DaveWilleanFriday,February28 Noon EdSchollmeyerSaturday,February29 9am ThomasSullivan 5pm EmmaWilleanSunday,March1 7am ThomasSullivan 9amTylerRodimer 11amJamesVanDerveer 5:30pm MartinDubel IfyouareafamilymemberorfriendofthepersonbeingrememberedatSundayMass,pleasefeelfreetoapproachanusherandoffertobringupthegifts.
Pray for the Sick JoanDagostino,KristenJohnson,KathrynOlden,GrantMartinScruggs,JohnAllen,TawnyWamack,TheresaPadula,SusanAlai,MaryBorrelloCerreta,GerryMatrisciano,MaryLopez,ThomasGiarrantana,JosephLauracellaandallthoselistedinOurLady’sChapelprayerbookofintentions.
Sanctuary Lamp TheSanctuaryLampburnsthisweekinmemoryofThomasSullivan,attherequestAndyandDonnaBongiorno.
Baptism ThisweekendwewelcomeintotheChurchthroughthewatersofBaptismWyattRoyKiernan,sonofJohnandJessine(NeePape).
Collection
LastWeekendCollection:$13,587.00**IncludedinthisnumberisFaithDirect,electronicgiving.Theweeklyaverageforelectronicgivingis$5,476.00.ForaneasiermoreconsistentwayofsupportingChristtheKing,pleaseconsiderusingFaithDirectatwww.faithdirect.net.OurparishcodeisNJ658.
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Religious Education
• Family-Based Religious Education
ThursdaySession–March124to6pm–IntheParishHallFridaySession–March136to8pm–IntheParishHallPizzawillbeservedforbothsessionsat5:45pm• Junior High Religious Education
(Grades5,6,7&8)Parent&StudentSessionSunday,March1|4:15–6:30pmStudentSessionSunday,March15|4:15–6:30pmAllsessionswillgatherintheParishHall.Weencouragefamiliestoattendthe5:30pmSundayEveningMass.
Sacramental Preparation Liturgy
Sunday,March1–9amMass
Communion for the Sick
and Homebound EucharisticMinistersareavailabletovisitandbringHolyCommuniontoanyonewhoissickorhomebound.Ifyou,orsomeoneyouknow,wouldliketobevisitedbyaEucharisticMinister,pleasecalltheparishoffice.
Interfaith Food Pantry Nextweekend,February29&March1isourmonthlycollectionoffood/donationstobenefittheInterfaithFoodPantry.
Everydaypantryneedsare:CannedFruit,100%FruitJuice(Bottle,juicepacks,etc.),PastaSauce,CannedTomatoes&Puree,CannedVegetables(LowSodium),Cereal(lowsugar,highfiber),Pasta,WhiteandBrownRice(1or2lb.),Parmalat,DryMilk,EvaporatedMilk,CannedBeans,TunaFish,PeanutButter,CannedMeals(ravioli,stew,chili,etc.),InstantMashedPotatoes,Rice-A-Roni,Pasta-Roni,HamburgerorTunaHelper,Macaroni&Cheese,Soup(“low-sodium”and“HeartHealthy”),EnfamilInfantFormula(NoSimilac),BabyFood(Fruits,Vegetables,Meats&Meals),BabyCereal,Diapers(especiallySizes4,5&6,largerPullups),BabyWipes,Boost,Ensure,BoostGlucoseControl,Glucerna,PaperTowels,ReusableGroceryShoppingBagsThanksforyourcontinuedsupportofthisvitalministry.Ifyouprefertocontributeamonetarydonation,pleasemakeyourcheckpayabletotheInterfaithFoodPantry.
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Church of Christ the King New Vernon, New Jersey
Wednesday, March 4 6:30pm Mass
Rev. Msgr. John E. Hart, JCL Pastor, Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - Morristown, NJ
Wednesday, March 11 6:30pm Mass
Rev. Msgr. Martin McDonnell Pastor Emeritus, Good Shepherd Parish - Andover, NJ
Wednesday, March 18 6:30pm Mass
Rev. Msgr. Kenneth E. Lasch Pastor Emeritus, St. Luke Parish – Long Valley, NJ
Wednesday, March 25 6:30pm Mass
Rev. Msgr. Raymond Kupke, PhD Pastor, St. Anthony Church - Hawthorne, NJ / Diocesan Archivist
Wednesday, April 1 6:30pm Mass
Rev. Msgr. Kevin Flanagan Pastor Emeritus, St. Lawrence the Martyr Church - Chester, NJ
Eva’s Community Soup Kitchen
Volunteer on Sunday, March 1
TheChurchofChristtheKinghasbeenproudlysupportingEva’sVillageinPatersonfordecades.Currently,weservelunch8timeseachyearonaSundayatEva’sCommunityKitchen.TheKitchenservesanutritiousbreakfastandlunchdailyforhundredsthatarehomelessoraretheworking
poor,365daysayear.Wecanalwaysuseadditionalmenandwomentohelpserve.IfyouwouldbeinterestedinvolunteeringtoprepareandservelunchatEva’sonSunday,March1oranothertimeinthefuture(April5,May3,June7,July5,October4,November1,December6),[email protected].
Diocesan Schools Office
Job Openings
TheCatholicSchoolsOfficeoftheDioceseofPatersonisseekingapplicantsforthe2020-2021schoolyearforaprincipalforSt.MarySchool,PomptonLakes,NJ.St.MarySchoolisaPK-8elementaryschool.ClosingdateforapplicationsisMarch9,2020.Ajobdescriptionandapplicationmaterialcanbefoundat:www.patdioschools.org/administrative-openings.
Harding Township Seniors ThursdayFebruary27at11AMProgram:MorrisMuseumDocent–"MuseumAdventures."
Faith Direct
FaithDirectenablesparishionerstomakeyourChurchcontributionsthrougheitherdirectdebitfromyourchecking/savingsaccountorthroughyourcredit/debitcard.Nomorewritingchecksorsearchingforenvelopesonthewayoutthedoor.Nowyoucanapplytheconvenienceofdirectdebittoyourparishofferingsinmuchthesamewayasyoumaynowuseittomakeyourmortgage,carortuitionpayments.Visitwww.faithdirect.nettoenrollsecurelyonline.OurparishcodeisNJ658.
Caring Basket Gala AssumptionCollegeforSisters,Denville,willhosttheirannualCaringBasketGalaonMarch26,2020,honoringBrotherPaul,Diveny,OSB,LouisandJulianneModugno,andThomasAnselmi.The
eventwillbeheldattheHanoverMarriotfrom6:30-10PM.Featuredduringtheeventarea50/50cashraffleandbasketrafflealongwithasilentandliveauction.Allproceedsareprimarilyforthesupportandeducationofthe20internationalSistersfromdevelopingnationswhoareattendingthecollegewherewesay,“TeachaSister…TouchtheWorld”.Formoreinformationandfortheinvitation,visitwww.acs350.org/events-2/
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