Saint Jerome Saint Mary of the Church Assumption Church
254 Wall Street, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 46 Richmond Avenue, Deal, NJ 07723 Office: 732-222-1424 Office: 732-531-1409 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am and 11:00am Sunday: 8:00am and 10:00am Daily: Wednesday-Friday-Saturday 8:30am Daily: Monday to Thursday at 9:00am Confessions: Saturday 4:00 PM Confessions: Saturday 4:00 PM
Saint Jerome School * Blue Ribbon Awardee Office Number: 732-222-8686 Website Address: www.saintjeromeschool.org
Pastoral and Support Staff Contact Informaon Rev. Peter James Alindogan Msgr. Cajetan Salemi * Rev. Jerome Nolan Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 1:00pm Louis Jakub * Anthony DiCesare * Paul Kliauga, Deacons 254 Wall Street, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Sr. Angelina Pelliccia, M.P.F. *Sr. Elizabeth To , M.P.F. Phone 732-222-1424 ●Fax 732-222-2291 Sr. Elizabeth Dalessio, M.P.F. , School Principal St. Mary’s Number: 732-531-1409 Elsa Pagano * Georgie Mandica Email Address: office@ladyoopeparish.org Pat Serafino * Norma Adami s Website: www.ladyoopeparish.org Robert Garratano * Chris ne Scholtz Dennis Melofchik & Theodore Ferraro, Jr., Trustees
August 11, 2019 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own
WEEKLY MEDLEY August 11, 2019 Time to Roll your Eyes:
A tour guide was showing a tour group around Washington, D. C. The guide pointed out the place where George Washington supposedly threw a dollar coin across the Potomac River. "That's impossible," said the tourist. "No one could throw a coin that far!" "You have to remember," answered the guide, "a dollar went a lot farther in those days." Biblical Quote:
“If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.” (Mt 17:20) Quote:
“The noblest power of man is reason. The highest goal of reason is the knowledge of God.” (St. Albert the Great) Q and A:
Q: Can we know the existence of God by our reason? A: Yes. Human reason can know God with certainty. (CCC 31-36, 44-47) Saints and Feast Days for the Week:
August 12- St. Jane Frances de Chantal August 13 – St. Pontian and St. Hippolytus August 14 – St. Maximilian Kolbe August 15 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 16 – St. Stephen of Hungary Pieces of Advice for Today:
Smile at someone Really listen when spoken to, Learn something new Hug somebody who really needs it Pray for someone or something without having to be asked Turn loose of an old grudge Perform a deed of kindness that is demonstrative of your faith Remind yourself just how much God loves you!
Weekly Collec on and A endance May the good Lord bless you for your generosity and presence!
St. Jerome St. Mary of the Assumption
Saturday/Sunday, August 3/4, 2019 Saturday/Sunday, August 3/4, 2019
5:00 pm Mass $2,198.00 143 people 5:00 pm Mass $1,002.00 88 people
7:30 am Mass $2,132.00 103 people 8:00 am Mass $1,383.00 109 people
11:00 am Mass $1,292.00 126 people 10:00 am Mass $1,376.00 138 people
Online Giving $490.00 25 families Online Giving $382.00 20 families
Totals $6112.00 372 people Totals $4,143.00 335 people
Aug. 4/5,2018 Aug. 4/5,2018 $6,547.00 391 people $4,615.00 329 people Total
Debt Reduc on: $2,479.00 —Thank You!
2 Father PJ’s Letter
Dear Friends in Christ,
Peace and Joy to you and your loved ones!
Just by way of an announcement, August 15th is the Feast of the Assump on of Our Lady. It will be this coming Thursday. We have a 5 P.M. Vigil Mass at St. Jerome’s Church on August 14th. On August 15th, we have an 8:30 A.M. Mass at St. Jerome’s Church and a 9 A.M. Mass at St. Mary’s. At 5 P.M. that a ernoon, we will have the Cohort 17 Mass at St. Mary’s in Deal. Our priests from our neighboring parishes will concelebrate and we will have representa ons from our other parishes. The blessing of the waters will took place a er the Mass and the procession. A light recep on will follow at the renovated St. Mary’s Church Hall post-flood issues. I thank Sister Elizabeth Dalessio for managing this project. She really wears more than a dozen hats, other than her Filippini headgear. Big thumbs up here. Thanks, Sister!
A word from our Sponsor – Jesus: Much more will be required of the person entrusted with much and s ll more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more. That is taken from our Sunday readings this weekend. We are all called to be responsible stewards, carefully using the gi s, resources and talents we have for the needs of the have-nots.
My visits to Mission lands always give me the awareness and realiza on of the blessings the good Lord has given me. With that realiza on, however, comes the fear that some mes, I am not using what I have to the fullest poten al. He, who has given us more than enough, is asking us to give not just from our enough, but from what we have. That means asking us about our comforts, our conveniences, our securi es. That means asking us what we are doing with these comforts, conveniences and securi es. Wow. And to reiterate what Jesus says, “more will be required of the person entrusted with much.”
If we are entrusted with much, do join me in reflec ng inwardly what we are all doing with them. Yes, with the much that we have.
It takes a lot of faith for us to give out, especially from our needs. St. Paul, in the Second Reading this weekend, reminded us of Abraham’s exemplary faith, “by faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac.” His faith was so strong that he put his trust in God. God will find a way to undo what he was asked to. This Abraham believed.
May we be strong enough in faith and giving in love that when our Master comes, we will be ready.
God loves you always and in all ways.
Fr. PJ
3 Mass Inten ons
Saturday, 5:00 pm Living and Deceased Parishioners August 10 Dominick Laurino Req. by the Dellera family Tony Strollo Req. by Mom & Dad
Sunday, 7:30 am Jose Bagagem August 11 Req. by the Gomes family Ted Ferraro, Sr. Req. by Rich & Connie Dominguez
11:00 am Frank Bulzis Req. by Doreen & Mark Bulzis Donald Cur s Req. by Marie Cur s The Legacy Luncheon invita ons are on their way. If you would like an invita on or you already Wednesday, 8:30 am Gladys Meccia August 14 Req. by Liz & Vito Paolantonio requested an invita on but didn’t receive it, Robert Miller please contact the rectory office with your name Req. by Debi Connor and address either by phone: Assump on 5:00 pm Living and Deceased Parishioners 732-222-1424 or email: of Mary Jean Heid
Vigil Mass Req. by Paul Travers office@ladyoopeparish.org Mary & Charlie Holtz Thank you for your connued support. Req. by Charlie Holtz Thursday, 8:30 am John R. Mostow, Sr. August 15 Req. by Bob & Corrine Kennedy Assumpon Ellen Stagg of Mary Req. by Paul Travers Friday, 8:30 am William Stanton August 16 Req. by Irene Ciarla Wayne R. Hewitson Req. by James Pagano Saturday, 8:30 am William Johny
August 17 Req. by the D’Silva family Church offices will be closed Thursday, August 15, 2019 Louise Harmer Req. by Stephen & Karen Harmer REQUIESCANT IN PACE 5:00 pm Alice A. Ronan Please remember in your prayers the happy repose Req. by the Ronan family Steve & Funzie Strollo (Happy 52nd of the soul of parishioners: wedding anniversary) Brenda M. Astwood Sunday, 7:30 am Living and Deceased Parishioners Nancy Peterscak August 18 Frank Harmer Req. by Jim & Jean Harmer Philomena Clark (7th Anniversary) Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, Req. by her family And let perpetual light shine upon them. 11:00 am Donald Cur s Req. by Marie Bonnie Hulanick Mini Meditaon Req. by Lou Fiore On Forgiveness
“Forgiveness means freeing the heart of sen ments of POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST revenge, feelings that would not be in keeping with the
Families, Schools of Human Growth civiliza on of love to which all people of goodwill are That families, through their life of prayer and love, commied to offer their own contribu on.” become ever more clearly “schools of true human St. John Paul II growth”.
4 His Mass Inten ons Help us, help you. Saturday, 5:00 pm Living and Deceased Parishioners Our Parish is looking for August 10 Jeffrey A. White Req. by Mary & Bill Richards parishioners to help us Marion DeHaven Req. by Joan & Lucian Chiarello take part in one of our many ministries at Saint Sunday, 8:00 am John Kelly, Jr. August 11 Req. by Howard & Sandy Douglas Jerome and Saint Mary’s Dennis M. Buckley Churches. Req. by Maureen & Dennis Melofchik We are looking for people to serve as Lectors, 10:00 am Jorge Mar nez Req. by Michelle & Chris Rogers Eucharis c Ministers, Sacristans and Ushers. Stephanie E. Hogan Req. by the Hughes family All who are interested are encouraged to Monday, 9:00 am Anne McDougall contact: August 12 Req. by Ed Sullivan Debbie Ronan - [email protected] or Maximino Arce healing Req. by Michelle & Chris Rogers Joe Cronin - [email protected]
Tuesday, 9:00 am Ethel Cavanagh God Bless our Volunteers! August 13 Req. by her son Precious Parker
Req. by Ed Sullivan Here’s One Positive Encouragement Wednesday, 9:00 am Blessings for Christopher Cohalan August 14 Req. by Ed Sullivan
Yooouuu, Yooouuu, Yooouuu, Yes, You! You
Thursday, 9:00 am Helen McCormick (80th Anniversary) possess the greatest gift. How do you thank August 15 Req. by Bob & Donna Scally someone for a gift? WAIT! What GIFT did I get? Did Anne & Frank Rosano you say thank you? Did you show gratitude? How do Assumpon Req. by Nella you interact with your gift? Do you realize yet, what Phyllis Kersmarki of Mary Req. by Lucille Pe llo your gift is? It is your Soul, the greatest gift God can bestow on a living creature, only humans receive it. 5:00 pm Living and Deceased Parishioners You may not believe this even though this is so. Your Saturday, 5:00 pm Dolores Higgins soul unites you with God. August 17 Req. by Our Lady of Hope Parishioners Joseph Dellomo How can you show your thanks and appreciation for Req. by David & Giovanna Kulka this gift? You are not sure? It’s easy, how about Sunday, 8:00 am Edwin Kolodziej this…..just follow God’s commandments and realize August 18 Req. by Mary & Bob Wai that God sent Jesus to redeem us and show us the Calvin & Jennie Applegate Req. by David Applegate way. 10:00 am William Johny ( 3rd Anniversary) Req. by D’Silva family Joseph Strazza The Parish of Our Lady of Hope Req. by Michelle & Chris Rogers joyfully welcomes our newly bap zed:
Speaking of Marriage and Family Life Demiana and Julie e Vetrano
Do I share my fears, doubts, hopes Daughters of Michael and Cassandra Vetrano with my spouse ?
Flowers on the main altar, Blessed Mother and St. Joseph side altars in honor of our Blessed Mother (The Assump on).
Given by the Wengler family
5 NEIGHBORING PARISHES OF UNITED IN PRAYER Please pray for the sick, the homebound and those who have requested us to remember them in prayer, especially: Week 2 : Christopher Cohalan, Rose DiLieto, Lori Kelly, Jean Kolibus, Christ the King • Precious Blood • St. Dorothea Diane Latshaw, Frank Marsico, Carole Mueller, Anna Oleinik, St. Jerome • St. Mary • St. Michael Frank Signorelli, Father Ray Wadas, Bob Waitt, David Walther , Maureen Walther, Myra Walther, Sarah Walther, and Samy Yanni UPCOMING EVENTS
Christ the King (www.cklb.org) Sun, Aug 11th, at 3pm we will have a Healing Service at Holy Trinity Church followed by anointing of the sick, Chaplet & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. They will have Healing teams available for individual prayer and laying on of hands as well as relics of St. Padre Pio, St. And all those who were tragically killed in Ohio and Texas. Faustina, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos available to venerate. Also, we continually keep in our prayers all those Immaculate Heart of Mary Novena - Tuesday, Aug 13th, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, at the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Mary who are serving in our Armed Forces. Chapel.
Dick Gallo Memorial Golf Outing Mon, Aug 26, 2019, **Names will be listed for four weeks unless you contact Pebble Creek Golf Course, Colts Neck, NJ Call Richard Kuhn at 732-539-1724. the rectory office at [email protected] or call 732-222-1424 to extend ** Precious Blood (churcho hepreciousblood.org)
We will be continuing our series on "Pivotal Players". Pivotal Players is a Bishop Barron, Word on Fire, DVD Our Parish Goal: $60,000 collection on the saints. Tuesday August 13th The mov- ies will be shown in classroom one in our Parish Center at 7:00pm. Refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend. There will be a beach Mass on Sunday, August Evangelizaon - Mulcultural Ministry 18th at 8:00am at Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion located at the foot of Valentine Street in Monmouth This ministry brings aen on to the most pressing needs Beach. Bring a Beach Chair. and concerns of our growing diverse community, and assists parishes and diocesan offices as they address the needs St. Dorothea (www.stdorothea.org) that are iden fied. Come and support the Boy Scouts on August 17! Car- wash from 10-2 in the Church parking lot. August 25 is the Bi-lingual Mass at 3PM.
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The next monthly Baptism Preparation Class for parents and godparents will be on Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m. Please register in advance by phoning the parish office at 732-222-8080. A Letter/Certificate of Completion will be provided to those in need of such documentation. A warm welcome to the following parishioners who have just registered in our Parish:
Jessica Barbosa and her daughter, Anna Rodrigues
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