SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE · 2020. 10. 7. · SAINT JOHN 1805 Penbrook Terrace Linden, New Jersey 07036 Rev. Mauro Primavera..... Administrator Rev. William Halbing Rev. Nnaemeka Andrew

SAINT JOHN

1805 Penbrook Terrace � Linden, New Jersey 07036

Rev. Mauro Primavera .................................. Administrator Rev. William Halbing Rev. Nnaemeka Andrew Onyemaobi Deacon Michael York ................... Religious Ed. Coordinator Dr. Deborah Egan, Ed.D. ................................ School Principal Amy Giglio................... Sacrament Preparation Coordinator Patricia Woolley.............................. [email protected]

CONFESSIONS: Monday through Friday after 7:00 pm Mass. Saturdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm & 7:45 pm, Sunday: 7:45 pm.

BAPTISMS: Parents are asked to contact the Religious Education Office in the sixth month of pregnancy for Baptism Classes. (732-388-1253)

MARRIAGES: Contact the rectory at least one year in advance & before making other arrangements.

SICK CALLS: Any hour - Day or Night

HOSPITAL VISITATION: Contact Rectory

RESPECT LIFE: Holy Hour for life and liberty every Monday at 7:00 pm Cenacle for Life Rosary, Thursdays at 8:00 & 9:00 am

CRISIS PREGNANCY HELP: Any woman who is pregnant and in need of assistance should never feel that abortion is her only option. Personal and confidential assistance is available at the following numbers:

CCS - Pat Chiarello ............................201-246-7379 Crisis Pregnancy Helpline.................. 1-888-4-OPTIONS Birthright........................................... 1-800-550-4900 Post Abortion Healing.......................1-877-HOPE 4 ME

Rectory Phone....................................................................908-486-6363 Rectory Fax..........................................................................908-486-5345 Parish E-mail .................................................................parish@sjanj.net Parish Website..................................................................www.sjanj.net School Website .................................................................www.sjanj.org

Serving: Clark, Cranford, Linden, Rahway & Winfield, New Jersey

MASSES � Saturday ............................................................................. 8:30 am Saturday Evening ..............................................5:00 & 7:00 pm Sundays ...... 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, 1:00 & 7:00 pm (Youth)

Daily (Monday to Friday) ............. 7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Eve of Holy Days .............................................................7:00 pm Holy Days ................. 7:00, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon & 7:00 pm First Fridays...................................... 7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm DEVOTIONS � Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays .................................................... 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Our Lady of Fatima Devotions First Saturdays................................................................ 8:30 am Rosary ............................................................ Mondays, 6:30 pm Perpetual Adoration......................................... 24 hours a day

October 11, 2020

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

School......................................................................................... 732-388-1360 Religious Education Office ................................................. 732-388-1253 St. John the Apostle Food Pantry .................................... 732-388-1216 Respect Life Office................................................................. 973-497-4350

THE APOSTLE Catholic Community

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Saturday, October 10 8:30 am Henry Ongo 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm Marguerite & Richard Canavan 7:00 pm Marion Cassel Sunday, October 11, 7:00 am Jeffrey Sacks 9:00 am Catherine Ritter 11:00 am Joseph Sbarro 1:00 pm Pat Martucci, Sr. 7:00 pm Stanley Zyla Monday, October 12, Columbus Day 7:00 am Intention of President Donald J. Trump 8:30 am Margaret Olenik 7:00 pm Edward Falkowski Tuesday, October 13 7:00 am Victor Rose, Jr. 8:30 am Ann Marie Franz 7:00 pm Theodore Cielecki Wednesday, October 14, St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr 7:00 am Simon Homola 8:30 am John Gyza – 1st Anniversary 7:00 pm Julia McCarthy Thursday, October 15, St. Teresa of Jesus Virgin and Doctor of the Church 7:00 am Rachel Rhodes 8:30 am Stephen Wurst 7:00 pm Victoria Jacik Friday, October 16, St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin 7:00 am Carl & Irene Weidlandics 8:30 am Perry Manto 7:00 pm Genoroso Cicchetti Saturday, October 17, St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr 8:30 am George J. Koleser 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm Pasquale Martucci, Sr. 7:00 pm Helen Bast Sunday, October 18, World Mission Sunday 7:00 am Isabella Pizzi 9:00 am Richard Maslonka 11:00 am Thomas Kelmartin, Sr. 1:00 pm Audrey Taluba. 7:00 pm Jeffrey Ursino *7:00 am Mass will be in the Main Church Memorials For the Week of October 11, 2020

Tabernacle Candles: Owen & Burke

The Word of the Lord

First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a This passage describes the new Jerusalem as a heavenly banquet on the mountain with the Lord God wiping away all tears.

Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 In simple, direct words, Paul thanks the Philippians for alleviating his hardships. He stresses, though, that he is as accustomed to poverty as to abundance and finds all his strength in Christ.

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 Once more speaking to the chief priests and the elders, Jesus relates the parable of the wedding banquet. A King, preparing a wedding banquet for his son, summons all the invited guests. When, after several invitations, no guests arrive, the King commands his servants to “go out into the byroads and invite anyone you come upon.” Again, Jesus warns the elders, “the invited are many, the elect are few

Let Us Pray For The Deceased and Their Families

Andrew J. Gaffney , Jr. Please have your articles in by 8;30 pm on Tuesday, prior to publication. All bulletin articles must be approved by Fr. Mauro,and submitted to [email protected]. Confessions will be heard in the Msgr. Price Room located across from the church entrance,please check our schedule for times on page 2 of this bulletin.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK SUN Is 25:6-10a; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10 MON Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31—5:1; Lk 11:29-32 TUE Gal 5:1-6; Lk 11:37-41 WED Gal 5:18-25; Lk 11:42-46 THURS Eph 1:1-10; Lk 11:47-54 FRI Eph 1:11-14; Lk 12:1-7 SAT Eph 1:15-23; Lk 12:8-12

THE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Through Sunday, October 4, 2020 Weekly Budget Need – FY’20 $ 17,484.00 Actual Weekly Collection $ 11,701.34* Surplus (Deficit) $ (5,782.66) * Included Weekly On-Line Giving Thank you for your consistent generosity

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Please Pray for Our Sick and Their Caregivers

Helen Angelo William Stypa Lofgren Judith Bayou Mary Jo Mackowski Joan Bernacki Carl Matyas Frank Biondi John Miller Betty Hora Boetsch Jean Mizejewski Deacon Ed Campanella Stephen Mizejewski Thomas Davey Jr. Albert Moore Robert Rusnak Melissa DeSanto Eddie O;Brien Joanne Russo James Desiderio Dolores Parisi John Paffrath Anthony Fiorillo Jr. Juan Perez Pat Smorol Tony Fiorillo Sr Janet Petrone Maria Sroaka Loren Gonczi Genelyn Pijuan Alexa Rose Veit Katherine Graba Theresa Rogoz Frank Wancea Baby Holden Joan Roszkowski Nancy Whelan Edward Koza Sr Skip Whelan Please Pray for Our Troops

CPL David L. Borowski USMC Mercylinda V. Miro, USN LCPL RSSGT Andrew Caprio, USAF Chris Niedziocha USMC HM3 Lance Dearing, USN Joseph Orth, USMC Lt. John DeLorenso Lt. Anthony Parenti USMC SPC Matthew Lambert Lt Jeffrey A. Regep USAPFC PO3 Thomas Maes, USN USMC Justin Roskowski, USN MAJ SPC Dominic P. Mansour USA CPL Norbert Sieczkowski Gregory Melencio, USA Capt. Frank J. Walter III, USN

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ’s REAL presence in the Holy All are invited to

devote your prayer time for ANY hour as an Adorer to the Blessed Sacrament.

Hours most in need of a second Adorer are: Monday 7am & 3 pm, Tuesday 6 am, Saturday 3 am

Call or text Anne Tel# 908-247-6998 email [email protected]

sign up at

Masks required. 5 person limit. Visitors limited to 20 minutes.

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If you are new to the parish, welcome!!! If you would like to register Please feel free to call us or fill in the form below

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You can drop this off in the basket and we can follow up with you. The Rectory Phone # is (908) 486-6363.

SAT Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room MON Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions - Msgr. Price Room

TUE Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room WED Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

Bible Study with Fr. Bill 7::30 pm in the Church THU Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room FRI Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room SAT Confessions 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Msgr. Price Room

Mass 7:00 pm – followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

Events to Come On October 14th we will hold a Bible Study with Fr. Bill Halbing from 7:30 pm in the Church. We will be having a Charismatic Healing Mass on October 30th at 7:00 pm We will be having the Marian Cenacle on November 7th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm which will include Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Marian Prayers. Bible Studies now on Zoom Meetings, you can logon to godswordalivetoday.org and check the code for the day at 7:30 pm nightly hosted by Fr. Bill.

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St. John’s Family Page

We can find three levels of meaning in the parables that Jesus taught. This is a familiar story and more than likely, we would have no problems retelling it. The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son…. Various people are invited, who choose not to come…and the king replaces them…and then we have what might seem like an odd ending. But when the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. The king said to him, “My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?” But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, “Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside…” Thus, we have the literal meaning, which is basically the story as told. Next, we ask ourselves: What is the wedding feast? Who are the invited guests that did not come? Who are the guests that came off the streets? Who is the king? What about the improperly dressed person? The king is God. The wedding feast is the kingdom of God. The invited guests are the Israelites. God made a covenant with them, but many chose not accept Jesus Christ and His salvation. The replacement guests are those who converted / repented, i.e. sinners…Gentiles. But how about the guest without the proper garment on? When you are in the presence of a king, you are supposed to be properly dressed. The wedding garment, Scripture scholars tell us stands for our service, especially to the least of our brothers and

sisters in Christ. When we enter the kingdom of God, we must be wearing a wedding garment of love. The first reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah describes the kingdom of God. On this mountain the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy rich food and pure, choice wines…The Lord God will wipe away the tears from every face…. Isaiah’s description of the restoration of Israel gives us an example of the Heavenly Banquet. God has given us the gift of free will, in which we can freely choose or refuse the invitation to the Heavenly Banquet, by how we live our life on earth – thoughts, words and actions in the love of God the Father, God the son and God the Holy Spirit. The choice is ours. This gospel is not the only time Jesus spoke about entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven. Think of Mt25:34-36: Come you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me. Let us serve as Jesus taught us to serve…in humility and love. May God bless us all always! Deacon Mike

Register for CCD now! CCD registrations are still being accepted for the Fall. Registration is online at www.sjanj.net under Religious Education. Contact Deacon Mike in the Religious Education office, [email protected] or 732-388-1253 for information or questions. The Catechetical Office of the Archdiocese of Newark has directed all CCD programs in the Fall to be digital/remote. The option for in-class learning will be assessed again for resuming possibly in January 2021. St. John the Apostle Religious Education will offer two options for CCD this Fall. The option of CCD homeschooling enables parents to teach their children at home, using the same book as in-class. New this year is CCD Virtual Learning. Students periodically Zoom live with their teacher and during non-virtual class weeks, complete assignments in the Google classroom. Zoom live classes have already started. RCIA RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is for anyone desiring to receive the Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church: Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion. RCIA is for the unbaptized, baptized Christians and baptized Catholics. If you have questions or would like to enroll, please contact Deacon Mike, [email protected] or 732-388-1253.

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ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CHURCH

Actual Budget Budget

Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended

June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021

Revenue

SUNDAYS, HOLYDAYS $615,882 $625,000 $570,000CHRISTMAS 47,974 54,000 38,500EASTER 17,201 42,000 31,500GIFT, GRANT & BEQUESTS 66,686 * 5,500 10,000WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS & FUNERALS 7,102 13,000 8,500FUNDRAISING AND RAFFLE (NET) 5,713 10,000 10,000RELIGIOUS ED / CCD FEES 61,432 62,000 62,000ARCHDIOCESAN ASSESSMENT COLLECTION 49,966 62,000 44,000GROSS INCOME SOCIETY ACCOUNTS 97,384 100,000 100,000OTHER REVENUE 18,479 18,600 18,600RESTRICTED GIFTS, GRANTS & BEQUESTS 122,472 ** 17,500 22,600RCAN INTEREST 1,894 2,500 2,500CANDLE REVENUES 19,044 27,000 21,500

Total Revenue 1,131,229 1,039,100 939,700

Expenses

SALARIES & BENEFITS 700,660 677,642 606,444RELIGIOUS ED / CCD 29,880 38,000 38,000REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 14,117 45,000 40,000CONTRACTED & PROF SERVICES 61,776 32,300 43,100INSURANCE 23,030 23,035 23,225UTILITIES 51,679 72,500 62,500SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 66,376 72,500 60,000CHURCH/RECTORY PROVISIONS 18,659 21,000 16,000ASSESSMENTS 187,824 187,819 133,888SOCIETY ACCOUNT EXPENSES 85,487 100,000 100,000ASSIST TO OTHER PARISH/CHARITY 0 2,000 2,000OTHER EXPENSE 28,784 31,050 25,000

Total Expenses 1,268,272 1,302,846 1,150,157

Operating Surplus (Deficit) (137,043) (263,746) (210,457)

Capital Income/Expense:

Capital Repair Reserve Fund 100,000 0 0Capital Project Expense (air conditioning) (112,000) 0 0

Net Capital Income (Expense) (12,000) 0 0

Overall Surplus (Deficit) ($149,043) *** ($263,746) ($210,457)

* Includes $64,760 in one-time, nonrecurring bequests.** Includes $77,000 in one-time, nonrecurring restricted donations.*** Without the one-time, nonrecurring bequests and restricted

donations, the Overall Deficit would have been ($290,803).

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