40 Maxim Drive · Hopatcong · New Jersey · 07843 Phone: 973·398·6377 Fax: 973·398·0121 Web: stjudehopatcong.org Email: [email protected]

Holy week streamed online straight from Saint Jude: Holy Thursday: 7:00 PM Good Friday: 3:00 PM Easter Vigil: Saturday 8:00 PM Easter Sunday: 10:00 AM

Link available at: STJUDEHOPATCONG.ORG

Welcome to St. Jude’s! We are a Roman Catholic Parish, which gathers believers in Jesus Christ in Hopatcong and sur- rounding areas. Our Pastor is Fr. Peter Wierzbicki. We belong to the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey. Our Bishop is Bishop Arthur Serratelli. If you are moving to the Hopatcong area, we cordially invite you to make St. Jude your parish. PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 All the masses in our diocese are celebrated by priest in private. All the buildings are completly closed for public access.

All the intension listed on SATURDAY APRIL 4 the left are going to be 10:00 AM Special intention invoked during these masses. for Andrew & JoAnn Gervasi 2 John Lubertowicz On top of that, since April 1st all the SUNDAY APRIL 5 buildings are going to be closed for the 1 Maureen Schmidt public, and the adoration will be no more. 10:00 AM 2 Mary Eileen Vespignani 3 Special intention for Kathy Horn Masses online MONDAY APRIL 6 In our parish all the 10:00 AM Carol Hart masses are cele- TUESDAY APRIL 7 brated privately by 10:00 AM James Ferguson Fr. Peter. WEDNESDAY APRIL 8 They are streamed online every day at 10:00 AM Jean Frillo 10:00AM. THURSDAY APRIL 9 The link to watch it online can be found on our 7:00 PM MASS OF THE LORD SUPPER website: STJUDEHOPATCONG.ORG FRIDAY APRIL 10 Because we use YouTube as the streaming 3:00 PM LITURGY OF THE LORD’S platform, you can find my account on PASSION YouTube.com, by searching „Peter SATURDAY APRIL 11 8:00 PM EASTER VIGIL LITURGY Wierzbicki”. SUNDAY APRIL 12 It is also a very versatile website. You can 1 Bruce Hill watch the streaming of the mass from St Jude, 10:00AM 2 Alice Brown & Samuel Bochner on almost any device with the screen and con- 3 Anna & Joseph Halupka nected to the Internet.

Holy Week Celebrations: recorded so that the faithful may prayerfully unite them- selves from their homes with the sacred action taking Bishop Seratelli, having in mind the good of the commu- place in the parish church or chapel. nity makes these provisions: (…) (…) 6. All expressions of popular piety and processions, i.e., 3. Holy Week, the Paschal Triduum, and Easter will be live Stations of the Cross, processions with the Sorrow- celebrated without the physical participation of the faith- ful Mother or other types of processions are suspended. ful. Such expressions of piety may be moved to later dates which will be announced at an appropriate time. 4. To the degree that they are able, parishes are to live stream the liturgical celebrations of the Holy Week and 7. Easter food is not blessed at the parish or any other Easter to the faithful without the physical presence of public setting. The faithful may be referred to an adapta- the faithful. tion made by the pastor and distributed via the internet of the Order for the Blessing of Food for the First Meal 5. Liturgical celebrations are to be live streamed and not of Easter in the Book of Blessings. First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 In a tone of quiet sadness, Isaiah describes the buffets and insults given to the Suffering Servant. The passage ends on a note of hope. Jesus’ Death we were yet sinners (cf. Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 is Our Example Rom 5:8). In exultant tones, Paul tells the Philippians to re- Jesus, who upon entering In this way Jesus pro- into the world said: "I claims that life finds its joice because Christ became man, died on the have come, O God, to do center, its meaning and cross, rose from the dead, and sits triumphantly at your will" (cf. Heb 10:9), its fulfillment when it is the right hand of the Father. made himself obedient to given up. At this point our Gospel: Matthew 26:14—27:66 the Father in everything meditation becomes and, "having loved his praise and thanksgiving, This is the solemn narrative of the passion and own who were in the and at the same time urg- death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew recounts world, he loved them to es us to imitate Christ the treachery and betrayal of Judas and then de- the end" (Jn 13:1), giving and follow in his footsteps scribes the events of the Last Supper, culminating himself completely for (cf. 1 Pt 2:21). them. He who had come in the institution of the Eucharist. Jesus endures We too are called to give "not to be served but to the Agony in the Garden; he is then brought be- our lives for our brothers serve, and to give his life fore Caiaphas and Pilate and condemned to and sisters, and thus to as a ransom for death. After His resurrection, the centurions realize in the fullness of many" (Mk 10:45), attains shouted, “Clearly this was the Son of God!” truth the meaning and on the Cross the heights destiny of our existence. of love: "Greater love has no man than this, that a John Paul II A FRESH PERSPECTIVE man lay down his life for (The Gospel of Life, ON THE SUNDAY READINGS his friends" (Jn 15:13). n. 51) “ HIS WORD TODAY “ And he died for us while by Rev. William J. Reilly

A prayer to obtain the grace of healing “The Lord God has given me a well trained to Our Lady and deliverance. tongue, that I may know how to speak to the of Guadalupe weary a word that will rouse them….The Lord for protection Hear the cries of those God is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. I against who are vulnerable and fearful, Coronavirus wipe away their tears have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall and help them to trust. not be put to shame.” Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, In this time of trial and testing, May the Word of God stir us to begin this Holy Queen of the Angels teach all of us in the Church Week with a deep desire to grow closer to the and Mother of the Americas. to love one another Lord. The events we recall are not to be seen and to be patient and kind. as a story of how great was Jesus’ love for us We fly to you today as your beloved children. Help us to bring the peace of then, but to seek and find Him and discover Jesus His unending love for us today. We ask you to intercede for us to our land and to our hearts. with your Son, The saving work of Jesus is taking place right as you did at the wedding in We come to you with confi- now. As I begin this week, I look for His saving Cana. dence, grace in my life, my home, our world. We enter knowing that you truly are Pray for us, loving Mother, our compassionate mother, into this saving work as He entered the holy and gain for our nation and health of the sick and cause of city. We unite ourselves to Him, as we sit at world, our joy. the last supper, weep in Gethsemane, walk to and for all our families and Calvary, and await the good news of the resur- loved ones, Shelter us under the mantle rection. the protection of your holy an- of your protection, gels, keep us in the embrace of your Holy Week does not just happen; it calls me to that we may be spared arms, the worst of this illness. help us always to know live the drama of the paschal mystery with the love of your Son, Jesus. Him. For those already afflicted, we ask you Amen. Knights of Columbus Council 9914

Scholarship Contest

Any High School Senior who is a practicing Catholic at St. Jude’s Church is invited to submit an essay for con- sideration in our annual Scholarship Contest.

The topic of the essay is: “What my Catholic Faith means to me”.

The essay should be at least 250 words and answer the question raised in the topic. If you have any questions or when you are ready to submit the es- say, please contact Mike Coolican, Scott Cawood or Manny Fernandes.

The deadline for entering your essay is Sunday May 31, 2020.

Mike Coolican 973-229-9881 Scott Cawood 908-684-2467 Manny Fernandes 973-398-5534

beds in Sussex County. Many hearts and hands are needed to make this a reality. I am asking today for your Kathy Jacobellis, who is a prayers, your time and your member of St. Jude for the donations. past 35 years, is trying to ad- Please feel free to contact dress the urgent need of ad- Kathy for more information, diction that has impacted our (973)723-3102 or community. The “Healing Gar- den Addiction Recovery Cen- www.healinggardennj.org ter” will be in a house with 12

Give Online Help Keep the Lights On! Please, continue on donating to Saint Jude. Just like you, our utility bills and other fixed expenses (insurance, salaries, etc) continue even as public Masses are suspended in responses to the Coronavirus outbreak. If it is within your means please consid- er setting up a recurring weekly dona- tion to support the Parish via WeShare. If you prefer to give your donation in envelopes, you can drop them in our mailbox. Mailbox is checked a couple times a day. God Bless You Fr. Peter Wierzbicki A Plenary Indulgence The Apostolic Penitentiary, through the authority of the Su- preme Pontiff, has granted a Plenary Indulgence to all of those who are suffering from the coronavirus or those who are caring for those who are ill, and additionally to all those subject to quarantine during this time of grave difficulty. In order to obtain the Indulgence, which is the remission before God of guilt for sins already forgiven, the faithful are to ob- If you don’t know what to watch during the Corona- serve the devotions and disposition outlined in the decree: virus quarantine, and you would like to watch some The Plenary Indulgence is granted to the faithful suf- interesting religious videos, I would like to invite fering from Coronavirus, who are subject to quarantine you to a Catholic Netflix, called FORMED. by order of the health authority in hospitals or in their own homes if, with a spirit detached from any sin, they FORMED provides the very best Catholic content unite spiritually through the media to the celebration of from more than 60 organizations to help parishes, Holy Mass, the recitation of the Holy Rosary, to the families and individuals explore their faith any- pious practice of the Way of the Cross or other forms of devotion, or if at least they will recite the Creed, the where. Supporting thousands of movies, children’s Lord's Prayer and a pious invocation to the Blessed programs, ebooks, audio, parish programs and Virgin Mary, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God studies direct to your browser, mobile or connected and charity towards their brothers and sisters, with the device. will to fulfil the usual conditions (sacramental confes- sion, Eucharistic communion and prayer according to Register yourself on their website formed.org the Holy Father's intentions), as soon as possible. Choose: “belong to a parish or organization” and Health care workers, family members and all those type “Saint Jude Hopatcong”. For our parishioners who, following the example of the Good Samaritan, access to this website is FREE!!! exposing themselves to the risk of contagion, care for the sick of Coronavirus according to the words of the divine Redeemer: "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends" (John 15: 13), will obtain the same gift of the Plenary Indulgence under the same conditions.

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Saint Roch - Patron of Pandemics Said to have been born with a red vealed his true status as son of the cross image across his breast in 1295, former governor. The story of the ulti-

St. Roch was born to a noble family at mate discovery of his identity varies Montpelier, France. Orphaned at age with some stories saying it was prior 20, he made a pilgrimage to Rome and some saying upon his death that

where he cared for plague victims. his birthmark cross was discerned. Taken ill with the plague, Roch recov- Patron saint of invalids, Roch, known ered with the aid of a dog who took as Roque in Spain and Rocco in Italy, food from his masters table to feed was followed by a popular cult re- him. This led to his being named the sponding to reports of his miracles per- patron saint of dogs. Roch then per- formed for plague victims. He is also formed miracles to help the afflicted. the patron saint of dogs and frequently Returning to Montpelier, Roch was is shown in the company of a dog. His accused of being a spy and impris- feast day is Aug. 16. oned for five years by an uncle who didn’t recognize him. He never re- PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE WHO ARE SICK

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Rudy Astore, Michelle Aue, Sylvia Fernandes, Joseph & ley, Patricia & Emmett O’Bri- Thomas & Margaret Barger, Mary Gallagher, Dolores Gen- en, Elizabeth & Joseph Warren & Angela Barootjian, siak, Lorenzo & Anna Ghig- O’Connor, Santa & Salvatore Bill Bartley, Bill Bartley,Jr., gini, Antoinette & Anthony Oliveri, Agnes & Wayne Orr, Brenton Bassin, Edward & Grillo, Grace & Lawrence Gril- Barbara & Bill Perrin,Carol Ann Cafferty, Jimmy Cafferty, lo, Florence & Herbert Grobe, Perrucci, Margaret Pizzamen- Sylvia & Josephine Cancel- Sara & Loretta Hanley, Anna ti, Theresa Pompa, Dave leri, Patrick & Mary Caruso, Mae Halupka, George & Mary Quigley, John & Dorothy Joe Castoro, Vito Castoro, Hatton, John Herman, Nora Quirk, Bob Rankin, James & Michael Castoro, Sheila Cro- Hunker, Patricia Darcy Jones, Dorothy Reilly, Margarita Ri- nin, Dorothy & Lester Coale, Roseann Katchmaric, Ricky vera, Antoinette & Joseph Ro- Josephine & Leonard Colello, Kavanaugh, Bob Kenna, mano, Margaret Rosania, Sr., Edward & Jeanette Con- Jack Kenna, Michael Kierney, Alyssa Ruggieri, Rose Sam- naughton, Ann Conway, Kilmurray Family, Frank & maro, Pat Sammaro, Joseph Charles & Catherine Conzel- Mary Korec, Richard Kopping- & Adele Sandulo, Maureen mann, William & Josey er, Damiano & Lydia LaPlaca, Schmidt, Steve Schmidt, Phil- Cooper, William Cooper, Jr., Sylva & Mary Lio, Dominick & ip & Anna Schmidt, Henry & Ida & Sal Cucinella Sr., John Lucia Loffredo Sr., Annette Lucy Scala, Philip & Henrietta & Mae Cure Sr., John Cure, Loffredo, Diane Lounsbery, Scully, John & Anna Sobosky, Louis & Louise D’Amelio, Mary Lyons, Kay McAdams, Carol Strasser, Jim & Cita Rose & Joe Davi, Bob & Betty Joe McCabe, Joseph & Ag- Sullivan, Pat Swanson, Trip- DeKleine, Jonathan & William nes McGarry, Father John podo, Geraldine Woodard, DeLucchi, Pat DeMarino, Ed- McGuigan, Jack McNamara, Robert Woods Sr., Percy & ward Devine, Tom & Ethel Michael & Marie Meola, Alice Rose Yates, Marie Yates. Devlin, John & Mae Di Gangi, Moran, Herbie Miller, Leone & Joseph & Josephine DiGangi, Giacinta Monzeglio, Robert & Maureen Fajfer, Benjamin & Loretta Newman, Frank Nut- We remind you that the parish of- fice is closed to public. We are not permitted to open doors to any

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Rev. Peter Wierzbicki……...... Pastor Parish Center Rental and times for special liturgies. Rev. Mr. Tom Friel...... Deacon If you would like to rent a Parish Hall, please call Sacraments: Mrs. Kathleen Barger…...Administrative Assistant the Parish Office. BAPTISMS are usually celebrated on the 3rd Mrs. Lillian Colello...... Coordinator of Religious The typical maximum head count is 225 people Sunday of the month after the 11AM Mass. Par- Education and Confirmation Program for dinner seating. ents are asked to call the rectory about the Mrs. Lillian Colello ...... Liturgy Coordinator For more information email our hall rental com- Baptismal preparation meeting on the first Mr. Henry Schmidt…………...…...Parish Trustee mittee: [email protected] Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Sylvester Plewa…………...….Parish Trustee MARRIAGE - Arrangements should be made at Mr. Marcin Kochanowicz ...... Musician Eucharistic Liturgies the Rectory no less than 6 months before the Edie Vieth…………………...... …..Cantor Sunday Masses 5:00 p.m. (Saturday Vigil Mass) marriage date and prior to any social planning. To John Armino………………...... …..Cantor 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. arrange for Pre-Cana instructions, please call the Weekday Masses (Mon - Sat) 8:30 a.m. Rectory. How to register: Holy Days of Obligation To be announced R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF If you are new to the parish or have not previous- Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) ADULTS - Persons interested in learning of the ly registered in the parish, please do so by calling 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment Catholic faith, and any adult person who needs to the office at 973-398-6377 for a registration form. Novena to St. Jude: Wednesday after the Mass receive Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation. If you Also, if you are not receiving collection envelopes, Adoration: every Thursday after the mass until need information regarding this, please contact we can arrange to have them sent them to you. 8PM the Rectory. Litany to Our Lady: after every morning Mass in VISITATION OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY - Our Parish Family invites all of its members to May Please keep us informed so that we can be at- share fully in our spiritual and social life. Litany to the Heart of Jesus: after every morning tentive to those who are ill at home or in the hos- Mass in June If you change your address or telephone number, pital. Communion is brought upon request to the Rosary: after each daily Mass and 9:15AM Sun- please contact us. All parishioners are requested home. Please call the Rectory for the Sacrament day Mass during the month of October to use the regular Sunday envelopes or our of Anointing of the Sick. Remember to always check the bulletin and Online Giving. If you are not receiving them, Michael J. Joseph R. LAKESIDE TIRE & Cinotti Leber-Lakeside Cinotti President & Manager Director AUTO CENTER NJ Lic. No. 4228 NJ Lic. & No. 4098 "Quality & Service" Continuing Joseph Funeral Home J.A. Cinotti's (973) 973-398-1600 Commitment MAIN ROAD, NEW JERSEY ree utdoor To Family Service LANDING 07850 398-3000 48 Lakeside Blvd., Hopatcong One T & O Call Does Services Live Easter Baskets “A Great Dental Experience...With a Gentle Touch!” It All!! Easter Plants Emanuel Catania, DMD · Peter Serratelli, DDS 862-266-6666 Easter Flowers We provide many services for the entire family: Tree Removal · Light Excavating Digital Radiographs · Cosmetic Fillings · Porcelain Laminates · Crowns & Bridges Stump Removal/ Grinding 973-810-2911 Implant Restorations · Full & Partial Dentures · Periodontal Gum Care Drainage Concerns · Retaining Walls 14B Lakeside Blvd. New GLO Whitening · “Cutting-Edge” Digital Impressions & More! Lawn Installation & Repair Hopatcong 973-770-3322 www.MtArlingtonFamilyDentistry.com Free Estimates & Fully Insured WWW.PRESTOFLOWERS.COM 22 HOWARD BLVD., SUITE 104 • MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ 07856 www.artreeservices.com • WATERPROOFING & FINISHING • FOUNDATION PROBLEMS WET BASEMENT? • HUMIDITY & MOLD CONTROL I think after the 11:15 am Mass we should go to the dog park .... Spring Is In The Air!!! • NASTY CRAWL SPACES Contact us for a FREE ESTIMATE! 866-588-8317 BasementRepairNJ.com NY Lic # 1274423 • NJHIC# 13VH01833300 HELP WANTED 973-663-0233 SUMMER

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