JANUARY 24, 2021 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. Michael the Archangel Parish is dedicated to growing disciples, drawing people to Christ and making church and worship matter. We do this through our liturgical worship, the proclamation of the Good News, and living out our stewardship of time, talent, and treasure.
SUNDAY
5:30 pm (Saturday Evening) 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon
DAILY
Monday Friday:
7:00 am, 8:30 am, 12:00 Noon
Saturday:8:30 am
Rev. Msgr. Anselm I. Nwaorgu, Pastor Holy Days: Announced in the bulletin Rev. Camilo Lopez, Parochial Vicar Rev. Charles B. McDermott, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Michael Cavallo, Permanent Deacon Deacon Michael Alfano, Permanent Deacon 1212 Kelly Street, Union, New Jersey 07083 Mrs. Clare Andriola, Pastoral Associate for Religious Education Ms. Cristina Manochio, Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry Mr. Peter Petrecca, Music Director Ms. Fran Engleman, 9:00 am Choirmaster Mr. Patrick B. Phillips, 12:00 Noon Choirmaster Rectory/Parish Center: 908-688-1232 Rectory/Parish Center Fax: 908-810-1076 Mrs. Rebekah Scicolone, Principal School: 908-688-1063 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Religious Education Office: 908-964-0965
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Youth Ministry Office: 908-686-3762 Notify a priest of all who are hospitalized or home bound Email: [email protected] Stay Connected: SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM www.stmichaelunion.org Baptisms: 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm Baptism preparation: 2nd Friday evening at 7:30 pm StMichaelParishUnion Call parish office to register (908-688-1232) stmichaelunion SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact a priest at the parish at least no less than eight months prior to booking your wedding date. Stmichaelchurch ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS Adults wishing to join the Catholic Church or who are baptized but have not made their First Communion/Confirmation should EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONS please contact the parish office for full information and guidance. Every 1st Friday and 1st Sunday 6:30 pm
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CCD) Grade 1–8 religious formation for First Penance and First DEVOTION TO OUR BLESSED MOTHER Communion please call the Parish Religious Education office Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(908-964-0965). YOUTH MINISTRY BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays, 1st, 2nd and 4th 7:00 pm A comprehensive youth program for all teens from 9th to 12th grade. Our program prepares teens for Confirmation, promotes BOLD AND CATHOLIC REFLECTION growth in Catholic values and morals, provides opportunities for 3rd Saturdays 9:00 am
Christian service and offers positive social activities. ADVENT REFLECTION For further information call the Youth Ministry Office. Every Saturday of Advent 9:00 am
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
All parishioners need to be registered. LENTEN REFLECTION Every Friday of Lent 7:00 pm Please call the Parish Office for registration or information. Every Saturday of Lent 9:00 am
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH, UNION, NEW JERSEY JANUARY 24, 2021
Our Pastor
Dear Parishioners, On behalf of St. Michael’s Church, I sincerely and graciously want to express my deepest apprecia- tion to all our parishioners for your generosity during the November Church Bailout Sacrificial Thanksgiving offering. A total of $103,785 was raised within the period dedicated to that commit- ment. We are who we are by the grace of God and please note that you are the greatest gift God gave to this parish. May the good Lord bless you and keep you. May his face shine upon you and grant you joy and peace.
Msgr. Anselm On behalf of the whole parish For all those who contributed at different levels, please check if we have the correct spelling of your name so that we would not have problems when the plaque is made. Please call the Parish Center (908) 688-1232, ext. 100 for any corrections.
Alegria & Frederico Pajarillo Maria Concepcion Edmond Lina S. & Roland A. Castro Anthony & Anna Pontoriero Patricia Wittek Michelle C. Harvey Anonymous Stephen Karwowski Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo Palao Melissa, Michelle & Erin Famarin James Feehan Joseph Petrick & Elizabeth Ferreira Tico’s Carpentry, LLC Donna Faraone Reuben & Maria Vibar Ray & Kathleen Pruszkowski Anawen Perez Barbara C. Rock Joseph & Jeannette Cantalupo Derrick & Clare Andriola Benjamin & Maria Del Rosario Mary Karwowski Charles & Joyce Cababe Dieufort, Jr. & Marie Alexandre Anonymous Walter McMahon Antonio & Gloria Esguerra Isabel Alba Anna & Laela Tomlinson Romeo & Jocelyn dela Cruz Anonymous Gregoria R. Espejon Jorge L. Cadenas Salvatore J. & Patricia E. Milone Bona & Vivian Durugo Joanne Wolters Jose Joseph & Rosalyn Abraham Louise Fabio Effal Family Angel & Carolyn De la Cruz Cresenciano & Belen Clemente Anacoreta Cruz POD Anonymous “To God Be The Glory” Ann & Luis Francisco Helena Araujo Eric & Mihaela Lopez Kermit & Cheryl Thompson Roberto & Cynthia Grandeza Anonymous “To God Be The Glory” Diane Szalecki Ryan Christopher Yu Quin Peter & Mary Muturi Shirley & William Votapek & Family Amelia & Sebastiao De Pinho Rachelle Yu Quin Noemi & Nelson Ilagan Rey Christian Yu Quin Conchita & Dante Albenio Philip & Elizabeth Bober Deborah Ford Melissa Mojar & Family William & Karen Edgar Ben & Beth Ombrete & Family Rayman & Virginia Boodhoo Samuel Tantuico James & Alma Cabanatan & Family Isoken & Usi Lebarty Rachel Emposito—LaParre William Mc Grath Eduardo & Hanshella Magno Xuan Nguyen Lester & Joann Pastewski Charles & Beatrice Eluwa Carol A. Cebulak Vincent & Irene Riolo Peter P. Petrecca, Jr. Vicente & Blanca Tan Chinyere Odoemene The Dybas Family Anonymous Maria Valera Anonymous “To God Be The Glory” Joseph Gawel Monina Lopez Gioconda R. Simmonds Deacon Michael Cavallo Olabisi & Edward Longe Pierre J. Vital Patricia Diaz Jorge Rivera Salcedo Family Deacon Michael Alfano Jean Marshall Ronald Gabriel Murphy & Abimbola Omoruyi Maria B. Espiritu & Family Llane Samonte Theodore & Bernadette Jakubowski Joseph Alfano Rose Rinehart Knights of Columbus Council #4504 David Corona Ruben & Luz Amarante Ajayi Oluwatosin Kathleen Boetsch Bonita Gillard Francis & Jean Perkins Darlene & Wilfred Coronato Rosa M. Rendeiro Maria Socorro Dagat Orgline Michel Christopher & Angela Conti Cletus & Adaeze Ihuoma In Memory of Teofila & Mario Tolentino Continued to page 3 Gina Gonzaga Villanueva
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ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH, UNION, NEW JERSEY JANUARY 24, 2021
Our Pastor Sacrificial Giving List
Welcome to our new Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry
Mr. & Mrs. Carlo Di Jean Kyrysiuk My Dear Parishioners, Fabrizio Emmanuel Ndupu Lolita A. Maksom Caroline Cabatu-Laurente Joseph & Maria Kitchell Edwin Elan As you all know, the Lord called Phil Matrale, our Khan Nguyendon Olga & John Onday Youth Minister, back home to His heavenly kingdom, Nahil P. Villuga Michael & Elizabeth O’Hara on November 21, 2020. We grieve his loss and we Amanda L. Onwuka James & Karen Kip will continue to pray that his soul may rest in peace! Alan Bayot & Roselyn Gilbert Medina With gratitude to God, I would like to announce and Encarnacion-Bayot Virginia & Joseph Frain welcome the new Director for our Youth Program, Anthony & Josephine Reo Alexandre & Llane Cristina Manochio. Cristina is a parishioner here at Cezar A, & Rosanna L. Samonte Devera Arnel Mendoza St. Michael’s Church and one of our Catechists. She David & Rhea Tangkilisan Richard & Chinwe went through our Youth Program, served in the Core Michael Mozia Odoemela Team, and in the past six years was Phil’s Assistant Marie Powell Bernardita Cardines in our Youth and Confirmation Program. Cristina Maryann Zelenenki Samson Family holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminal Enrique & Socorro Tocol Anonymous Justice, a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, Theodore & Marlene Czapla Charles & Christiana a Professional Diploma in School Psychology, and is Theresa Cesaro Enweonwu presently, a School Psychologist Intern and a certi- Patrick Onuekwusi Philip Fruh Grace Onuekwusi fied Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor. Cristina is known for her strong work ethic and team spirit; su- perior communication and organizational skills, and has the ability to actively identify, initiate, develop and pursue determined goals. We pledge our support Richard N. Bianchi Dominique M. Joseph to her so that she would succeed in this ministry she Christine Bergel Edward Procaccini has embraced and undertaken for the sake of our Stephen & Joyce Toth Marilyn Briones parish and for the sake of God’s people. James & Louise Roselle Carol & Stephen Nagy Florencio & Teresa Ratuiste Zdzislaw & Theresa The Dovi Family Pogorzelski Msgr. Anselm Elisa C. Geroso Almario & Marylu Morales Annamae & John McKnight Anonymous Anonymous Nemesio & Marianne Lisa M. Spann Felix & Family Shela & Luther Boulin Nagamos Family Maria Carlos Zenaida Epifanio “Give and gifts will be given to you ...the measure with which Tanya Israel-Sauithilaire Clara Asoya you measure will in turn be measured out to you.” Luke 6:38 John J. Skubon Ariel & Alexita Samson Anonymous Elvira Fernandez 1/17/2021 Needed Actual Deficit Fran Engleman Paul Holandez This Week This Week This Week Kim Joseph Dann Medina Collection & SOS $ 12,837 $ 9,087 ($3,750) Josephine Szurka Greg Medina Carmen DiBisceglie Marc Medina In the present health emergency, our weekly collections Paul & Geraldine Brenner Helen Bilicska are interrupted. Please make every effort to maintain Columbiettes of Union “God Bless My Family” your Sunday offerings by using one of the following Rosemary Stonack/ Teodora Ong DeLeon methods: David Capuano Mr. & Mrs. Henry Mendoza Felisa & Marciano Cruz • Dropping your envelopes in Ike Nkulume & Stella the box in the Church vestibule. Florence Montalto Okonkwo The Raab Family Irene Badiola • Mailing your envelopes to the The Gemra Family Tania Massicot Parish Center Office. Mimose Ambroise Evelyn Ravago • Online Giving Go to our parish Mauricio & Silvia Castano Jose & Thresiamma website (stmichaelunion.org) Elizabeth Pena-Cruz Mukalel and click on the Parish Giving James Martorano Concesa & Kra Grant button that will take you to the Linda Hrevnack easy sign up form. • GoFundMe The Archdiocese has established a site for contri- butions, to parishes, due to the current emergency. Go to our parish website (stmichaelunion.org) and click on the GoFundMe button that will take you to the St. Mi- chael Union team page. As you can see what we needed to cover the cost of our opera- tions this week is $12,837. What we actually received is $9,087, so we are short $3,750. Do please continue to support St. Michael's Parish. Thank you for your continued generosity!
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& Devotions
SATURDAY January 23 5:30 pm Thomas Sipe (Living) - Birthday The Religious Education Office is open Monday SUNDAY January 24 through Thursday 9:30AM to 2:30PM (except 7:30 am For the Parishioners holidays) or by appointment. We are located in 9:00 am Frank Pettesch the Parish Center at 1211 Orange Avenue. You 10:30 am Franca Asoya can also contact us by phone 908-964-0965 at 12:00 Noon Phil Matrale any time and leave a message or via email at [email protected]. MONDAY January 25 8:30 am Natalie Vital Heidi Wright A belated but heartfelt THANK YOU to Joan and 12:00 Noon Denise Hilliary Wally Pikula and their family members who coor- dinated our Giving Tree efforts this year to benefit TUESDAY January 26 the children of Blessed Sacrament. They collabo- 8:30 am Novena of Masses rated with the staff at Blessed Sacrament to as- Gonzalo Bantugon sess their needs, prepared the gift tags which 12:00 Noon Mary Russomano hung on the tree, collected the gifts donated by our wonderful parishioners, and WEDNESDAY January 27 distributed them to Blessed Sacra- 8:30 am Antonino Mugavero ment. As if that weren’t enough, Novena of Masses the Pikula family purchased and 12:00 Noon Maria Tavares donated this year’s Giving Tree, which St. Michael’s will enjoy for THURSDAY January 28 many years to come! 8:30 am Butch Gonzalez “Give, and it will be given to you. Good 12:00 Noon Joseph Mingau measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be FRIDAY January 29 measured back to you.” 8:30 am Victor & Ruth Harrison (Living) Luke 6:38 50th Wedding Anniversary 12:00 Noon Novena of Masses ********* Sisters of St. Dominic – Caldwell – I received a SATURDAY January 30 lovely note from Sr. Catherine on behalf of the 8:30 am Leah Salgado Tan Sisters which reads, “As a new year begins, here 5:30 pm Brigido Alolod at St. Catherine’s we are counting our blessings. You and the faithful at St. Michael’s are surely SUNDAY January 31 counted among them! Thank you for thinking of 7:30 am For the Parishioners the residents with your generosity. We pray with 9:00 am Ann Frieda & George Stinson you for new graces in 2021.” 10:30 am Barbara Dybas 12:00 Noon Lourdes Espeleta CYO Youth Ministry News
ALTAR OFFERINGS [email protected] The Altar Bread, the Altar Wine and the Sanctuary Lamp are offered for St. Michael’s Parishioners. The CYO Youth Ministry would like to thank every- one who has continued to support our program. *** ALL 7:00 AM DAILY MASS INTENTIONS ARE GOING Please remember, in person CYO will be cancelled TO BE CELEBRATED AT THE 8:30 AM MASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. until further notice. We are currently in the pro- cess of starting up our weekly meetings virtually. Parents and teens, please check your mail and emails, as more information will be forthcoming. If anyone has any questions, send us a message at our updated email: [email protected]. MASS INTENTIONS, NOVENA OF MASSES, CANDLE OFFERINGS TO THE SAINTS IN CHURCH, ALTAR OFFER- INGS (BREAD, WINE & SANCTUARY LAMP) AND We ask that you continue to keep our young peo- ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DONATIONS CAN BE DONE ple in your thoughts and prayers during this diffi- ONLINE THROUGH PARISH GIVING. cult time. Thank you and God Bless you all. Please go to our website www.stmichaelunion.org or
You can also come by the Parish Center (1211 Orange Ave.) The office is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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Please consider making donations to the Ministry. We are constantly in need of clothing, sanitary and feed- ing items for children (New born to Age 5) and for Ann L. Corrigan Alejandro T. Cruz mothers. James Ford, Sr. George Rinehart Jose Arnaldo Special Intentions Please call Bisi Longe (908)247-4461 or Tania Mas- Frank Rubinetti, Sr. Pierre & Rubinetti Families sicot (973) 420-8659 for a comprehensive list of Serafina Sauro Mary & Idolo Russomano items needed. All items must be NEW. Mollie Endler Donna (Pruszkowski) Hornig Phil Matrale Eriberto D. Arguelles Please note that donations can also be made online on Milagros Dasmarinias Franklin Litonjua Kathleen Pastryk Special Intentions—KM a one-time or recurring basis, on the parish website at Maryann Hutchison www.stmichaelunion.org (Click on the Parish Giving Christopher Boulin (Living) - Birthday Icon). Boulin Family Special Intentions Patsy Scalgione & Deceased Family Members Joseph & Michelane Kmetz Frank & Genevieve Karwowski Thank you to the following youths for participat- Living & Deceased Members of the DaSilva & Dittemer Families ing in the tableau as the Holy Family on Christ- Living & Deceased Members of the Santoriello Family mas Eve and as the Three Kings on Epiphany Living & Deceased Members of Pruszkowski, Endler, Hornig Sunday. & Macecsko Families In thanks for God’s blessings on the U.S.A. Holy Family: Just Gawel, Juliet Gawel For God’s Assistance with COVID-19 and Janet Gawel Living & Deceased Members of the Czapla, Leniart & Three Kings: Anthony Barea, Michael Durugo McMahon Families and Alex Lopez Living & Deceased Members of the Milana, Crosby, Doman, Vricella, Scanlon & Matthiack Families Your enthusiasm and faith sharing were a beauti- Living & Deceased Members of the Orlando, Landolfi, Sicilliano ful manifestation to these blessed and festive cel- & LaManna Families ebrations! Peter Petrecca
Please remember in your prayers all those who are sick especially Fr. Lawrence Murphy, Joanne Kalkus, Terry & Tony OUTDOOR Dance & Wellness Classes Russo, Joanne Milana Doman & Joseph Doman, Rakoczy Family, Mary Ann Flynn, Brian Phillips, Lucille Arnaldo, Barbara Lombardi, Manuel Saturdays 10:00 am Crudo, Josephine Steinberg, Julia Astsalk, Flossie Abrigo, Roselle Roux, Registration and MASKS REQUIRED Amanda D’Amato, Richard Abrigo, Jean Claude, Claubette Kallabeen, Carol Czapla, Stephen Czapla, Clarence Roberts, Thomasina Rodri- (Space is Limited) guez, Harry Vendemia, lluminda Duyan, Ruth Guido, Henry Cababe, Joseph Guid, Salve Ching, Maria Santiago, Dr. Vic Tan, Sam Vincent Milana, Beth Barto, Targelia Penafiel, Herlinda Castillo Anthony Reo, Gregory Ward, Marie Mate, David Randolph, Fr. Roy Regaspi, Junia Perez, Virginia Hernandez, Lucy Scalgione, Doug Heinzer, Veana Lim, Myra Kebala, Alan Cicotte, William Grant, Matteo Piano, Jesus Adrien Please consider donating food Duenas, Cesar DeJesus, Frances Mechado, & Chet Janusz. to the Food Pantry for the com- ing holiday season. You can drop off the food items at the Parish Center (1211 Orange Ave.) Thank you for your gen- e r o s i t y . Due to safety measures, parishion- ers cannot light a candle in the Church. You can still light a candle for your intentions by going to our Please remember in your prayers our parish, friends and website www.stmichaelunion.org family members who have passed on to the Lord, that and clicking on the candle offerings they may inherit the promise of everlasting life in heaven. to the various Saints. Msgr. Anselm or Fr. Miles will light the candle for you in church. For this week, we especially remember Luigi Fabiano, Carolyn F. Romano, Dorothy Deo
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14th ANNUAL SANTO NIÑO FEAST
ST. MICHAEL CHURCH, 1212 KELLY STREET, UNION, NJ First Reading Jonah 3:1-5,10
God spared the people of Nineveh because they heeded the message God sent through Jonah.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 25:4-5,6-7,8-9 The Lord teaches us his ways.
Second Reading
1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Paul warns the Corinthians that they must act differ- ently because the world in its present form is passing away. January 31, 2021 Holy Mass at 3:00 PM
Gospel Reading Bring your Santo Niño Statues Mark 1:14-20 Novena will start on Friday, January 22, 2021 after the Jesus calls the fishermen, Simon and Andrew, James 8:30 am Masses and after the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday January 24, 2021. and John, to be his disciples. Your special offering will benefit orphans and special children during this feast!!!
Please register at www.stmichaelunion.org to reserve seats.
Mass on the Feast Day will be Livestreamed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/StMichaelParishUnion
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Prayer to
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Please register if you want to attend our Sunday Masses in Church. thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and Go to our website: www.stmichaelunion.org. all the evil spirits, who prowl about the It is important to register to protect all parishioners in world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. case there is an outbreak of the virus. We will be able to reach out and contact and inform those who have at- tended. Thank you.
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