SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE Catholic Community
Serving: Clark, Cranford, Linden, Rahway & Winfield, New Jersey
1805 Penbrook Terrace Linden, New Jersey 07036
Rectory Phone...... 908-486-6363 Rectory Fax ...... 908-486-5345 Parish E-mail ...... [email protected] Parish Website...... www.sjanj.net School Website...... www.sjanj.org
Very Rev. Robert G. McBride, J.C.L., J.V...... Pastor June 3, 2018 Rev. Paul Passant Rev. Nnaemeka Andrew Onyemaobi CONFESSIONS: Monday through Friday after 7:00 pm Mass. Saturdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm & 7:45 pm, Sunday: 7:45 pm. Rev. Philip Latronico...... Emmaus/C.Y.O. Director
Deacon Edward Campanella...... Pastoral Associate BAPTISMS: Parents are asked to contact the Religious Education Office Deacon Michael York ...... Religious Ed. Coordinator in the sixth month of pregnancy for Baptism Classes. (732-388-1253)
Deacon Timothy A. Kennedy ...... Pastoral Associate MARRIAGES: Contact the rectory at least one year in advance & before Dr. Deborah Egan, Ed.D...... School Principal making other arrangements.
Amy Giglio ...... Sacrament Preparation Coordinator SICK CALLS: Any hour - Day or Night
HOSPITAL VISITATION: Contact Rectory
MASSES RESPECT LIFE: Holy Hour for life and liberty every Monday at 7:00 pm Saturday...... 8:30 am Cenacle for Life Rosary, Thursdays at 8:00 & 9:00 am
Saturday Evening...... 5:30 & 7:00 pm Sundays.... 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:00 & 7:00 pm (Youth) CRISIS PREGNANCY HELP: Any woman who is pregnant and in need of assistance should never feel that abortion is her only option. Personal Daily (Monday to Friday)...... 7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm and confidential assistance is available at the following numbers:
Eve of Holy Days ...... 7:00 pm CCS - Pat Chiarello...... 201-246-7379 Holy Days...... 7:00, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon & 7:00 pm Crisis Pregnancy Helpline...... 1-888-4-OPTIONS First Fridays...... 7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Birthright...... 1-800-550-4900
Post Abortion Healing...... 1-877-HOPE 4 ME DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena IMPORTANT NUMBERS Mondays...... 8:30 am & 7:00 pm School...... 732-388-1360 Our Lady of Fatima Devotions Religious Education Office...... 732-388-1253 First Saturdays...... 8:30 am St. John the Apostle Food Pantry...... 732-388-1216 Rosary ...... Mondays, 6:40 pm Respect Life Office ...... 973-497-4350 Perpetual Adoration...... 24 hours a day Page 1______THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST______JUNE _ 3, 2018 Mass Intentions for the Week . The Word of the Lord
First Saturday, June 2, SS. Marcellinus & Peter 8:30 am Francis D. Thomas First Reading: Exodus 24:3-8 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Moses explained to the people the commandments he had First Saturday, June 2 received from God. Upon hearing them, the entire community 5:30 pm John Petrosky immediately agreed they would do as God had told them. Moses then sacrificed young bulls and sprinkled the people 7:00 pm Intention of Living Members of St. John the with their blood, calling it the blood of the covenant they had Apostle Class of 1958 made. Sunday, June 3 7:30 am Richard Snitzer Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15 9:00 am Anna Gallagher Jesus did not offer God the blood of sacrifices, but instead he 10:30 am Frank P. Rehberger offered up his own blood to cleanse all people of the 12:00 pm Bob Guenther, Sr.. transgressions they had committed under the first covenant 7:00 pm Michael Anthony Sciarillo with God. Christ instead brought a new covenant, which, if Monday, June 4 kept, would lead to eternal life. 7:00 am Lynne Grolio – 1st Anniversary 8:00 am Edwin J. Zibro Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Jesus sent two of his disciples to prepare the Passover supper. 7:00 pm Pasquale “Pat” Martucci During the meal he blessed bread and offered it to them Tuesday, June 5, St. Boniface saying, “This is my body.” He then offered them wine and 7:00 am Stephanie Ottowski called it his blood, “the blood of the covenant, to be poured out 8:30 am Catherine Wance on behalf of many.” 7:00 pm For Intention of Bernard Margaret Hickey Wednesday, June 6, St. Norbert 7:00 am Aaron Cross READINGS FOR THE WEEK 8:30 am Souls in Purgatory SUN Ex 24:3-8; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 7:00 pm Emma & Vincent Mullin MON 2 Pt 1:2-7; Mk 12:1-12 Thursday, June 7 TUE 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Mk 12:13-17 7:00 am Lynn Gabel WED 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Mk 12:18-27 8:30 am Cyril O’Driscoll THUR 2 Tm 2:8-15; Mk 12:28-34 Friday, June 8, The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus FRI Hos 11:1,3-4, 8c-9; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 7:00 am Florence Nolan 19:31-37 8:30 am Stephanie Ottowski SAT 2 Tm 4:1-8; Lk 2:41-51 7:00 pm Rose M. Fernandes SUN Gn 3:9-15; 2 Cor 4:13—5:1; Mk 3:20-35 Saturday, June 9, The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary THE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE OFFERTORY COLLECTION 8:30 am Anthony Valenti 5:30 pm Genevieve Malik Through Sunday, May 27, 2018 7:00 pm Deceased Members of St. John the Apostle Weekly budget need FY’1 $ 17,714 School Class of 1958 Actual Weekly Collection $ 10,529 Sunday, June 10 (Deficit) $ 7,185 7:30 am Norma Sisk Thank you for your consistent generosity. 9:00 am James & Elizabeth Walsh 10:30 am William & Katherine Powers Please Pray for our Deceased and Their Families 12:00 pm Viola & Henry Tamke Elizabeth Barnes, Theresa Dowzycki, Gerardo Vella 7:00 pm Stephanie Ottowski Memorials for the week of June 3, 2018 . Altar Candle: In memory of Bob SAVE THE DATE! Guenther Jr. & Sr. June 10, 2018 Tabernacle Candle: Owen D. Burke Perpetual Adoration: Parish Picnic One Set: Stephanie Ottowski One Set: Jeffrey C. Ford 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sanctuary Lamp In memory of Bob Guenther Jr.& Sr. Bread & Wine : Thomas Hannen, Sr. Volunteers Needed to help with games for the Memorial Flowers: In memory of Alfred & children. Please bring a dessert to share! Genevieve Zyla Page 2______THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST______JUNE 3, 2018 Songs for Celebration Schedule of Events for Jun 2-9 Gathering: Gather Us Together #765 SAT Mass 7 pm followed by Confessions Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 116 pg 22 Today’s Missal SUN Corpus Christi Procession & Benediction 1 pm Offertory: The Supper of the Lord #774 Mass 7 pm followed by Confessions Communion: Pan de Vida #784 MON Rosary Altar Society Induction/Installation I Am the Bread of Life in Cafeteria at 6:30 pm Mass 7 pm followed by Confessions Refrain: And I will raise you up, and I will raise you up TUE Faith Enrichment in TL 7:30 - 9:15 pm on the last day! CYO Emmaus in CYO Room 8:00 pm Sending: O Sacrament Most Holy #838 Mass 7 pm followed by Confessions WED Mass 7 pm followed by Confessions THU 7 pm Graduation Ceremony in the Church. Mass 7 pm in HF Chapel followed by Please Pray for Our Troops Confessions FRI Mass 7 pm followed by Confessions Lt. Cdr. Frank J. Walter III, USN 2LT Jeffrey A. Regep, USA Spirit & Truth HF Chapel 8:30 pm PO3 Thomas Maes, USN 2LT Frank A. Kelly III USA HM3 Lance Dearing, USN PFC Gregory Melencio, USA SAT Confessions 1-2 pm SSG Douglas Fishgrund, USA Mercylinda V. Miro, USN Mass 7 pm followed by Confessions Lt. John DeLorenso, USAF LCPL Joseph Orth, USMC SUN Mass 7 pm followed by Confessions CPL Norbert Sieczkowski, USMC Justin Roskowski, USN SPC Dominic P. Mansour USA MAJ Chris Niedziocha USMC SPC Matthew Lambert USA CPL David L. Borowski USMC Lt. Anthony Parenti USMC RSSGT Andrew Caprio, USAF All bulletin articles must be approved by our Pastor, Fr. Bob, and submitted to [email protected] by Please Pray for Our Sick 12 noon Monday of the week of publication and Their Caregivers Robert Rusnak Carl Matyas Lector Altar Server Extraordinary John Paffrath Fr. Carl Arico Minister of Holy Randy Miller Baby Holden Helen Angelo Kelly Polifka Communion Nicole Coupuard Loren Gonczi Saturday, Patrick NOT FILLED Alissa Valiante Larry Wheat Maria Rohlik Anthony Diaz 5:30 PM Virgili NOT FILLED Shirley Virgili Skip Whelan Luis F. Lopez Joe Sbarro NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Mary E. Lanzillo Michele Daino Ellen LePoidevin NOT FILLED Barbara Lipari Joanne Russo Juana Perez Ernie Finizio Katherine Graham William Stypa Lofgren Saturday, Angie Pena Isabellah Cruz Joan Linarducci Pat Smorol Vera Dorio Joan Roszkowski 7:00 PM Valerie Ranaletta Frank Yorke Bob Smorol William McCarthy Joseph Andrade Joseph Ranalletta NOT FILLED Eleanor Kuczynski Kathy Zofcin Elaine Zemeckis NOT FILLED Emilia Grabska Peter Koza William McCarthy Frank Biondo Tony Fiorillo, Sr. Nancy Whelan Joan Bernacki Matt Hall Edward Harrison Sunday, Fannie NOT FILLED Jonathan Falkowski John Bernacki Joel Rivera Judith Bayou 7:30 AM Loughran Paul Raabe Evelyn Racelis Mother Seton Regional HS John Woolley One Valley Rd., Clark, NJ 07066 Sunday, Patti Giovanna Barbara Malandro 732-382-1952 www.motherseton.org 9:00 AM Kilkenny Derobertis Frank McGovern Jr. “Seton Summer Academy” Sebastian Megan Stamer July 23-27, 2018 for Girls – Grades 5-8 Mohwinkel Frank Tremmel Various Courses & Sessions/Hours from 8:45 NOT FILLED a.m. through 3:15 p.m. $275 for Half Day / Sunday, Bob Abline Brielle Antoine Wilson Antoine 10:30 Erwing Canela Ana Canela $400 for Full Day To register, log onto our AM Elizabeth Rivas Tom Dutkiewicz website or call. Hope to see you in July! Audrey Heyder Don’t Forget! Sports Camps in July-August NOT FILLED www.motherseton.org
Sunday, Lauri Mayjah Jean-Pierre Angela Chichetti Here’s a new way to stay current on the 12:00 Kanapsky Katrina Young Fran Mekula latest with St. John the Apostle Church. PM NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Get free, important updates via email and NOT FILLED text! Simply text STJOHNSCHURCH to 84576 from your Simply text STJOHNSCHURCH to 84576 from your Page 3______THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST_ JUNE 3, 2018 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
is the adoration of Jesus Christ’s Save the Date! REAL presence in the Holy The Fathers Day Blood Drive will Eucharist. be held this year on Saturday, June 16th in the Auditorium from Please consider volunteering to help 8 am until 12:30 pm. Please mark us keep our chapel open. your calendars. You can pre register by going to ww.communitybloodservices.org More information THE ADORATION CHAPEL IS IN NEED FOR will be upcoming in later bulletins. Thank you “HOURLY COORDINATORS” AT: 1:00 am, 3:00 am BASKETBALL CAMP Urgent Adorers are needed for: Sunday 5 pm, Wednesday 12 pm, Thursday 10 am, at ROSELLE CATHOLIC Saturday 4 am and Friday 7 pm The 37th Annual Roselle Catholic Call the Rectory Tel # 908-486-6363 Basketball Camp will hold three email [email protected] sign up at http://www.sjanj.net/ministries/perpetual-adoration summer sessions in The Lions’ Den for boys and girls entering grades one through nine. RC Basketball camp will take place the weeks of June 25- Corpus Christi 29, July 9-13 and July 16-20 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily). Eucharistic Procession Sunday, June 3rd at St. John the For more information or a camp brochure please contact Apostle Church RC basketball coaches Dave Boff In honor of our Lord Jesus present in ([email protected]), Mike Skrec The Most Blessed Sacrament, whole ([email protected] or 908-433-3782) or Joe Skrec and entire, there will be an outdoor ([email protected]). Eucharistic procession this Sunday, June 3rd immediately following the The camp’s daily schedule includes fundamental skill 12 noon Mass. All are invited and a stations, contests and full-court games. Each camper will special invitation is extended to Altar receive a camp T-shirt and will complete for numerous Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of awards and prizes in a fun-filled atmosphere on a weekly Holy Communion, Adorers, and our basis. A parents’ foul shot contest is held every Friday of First Holy Communion children. camp week.
SJA ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY Faith Enrichment Series Presence SJA Rosary Altar Society THE MYSTERY OF THE EUCHARIST sincerely appreciates the Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wonderful attendance at our wine, it is actually the “source and summit” of the Christian Annual May Crowning Mass. Our life. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist Explores the First Holy Communicants led a truth and beauty of Christ’s Real Presence in the beautiful procession in their Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its Communion attire, and were a profound role in the life of the Church and its’ Members. positive presence at Mass. We extend our prayers and good wishes to our outstanding IT IS THE CRESENDO OF THE ENTIRE STORY OF Pastor and Moderator “Father Bob”, for all his guidance, SALVATION and congratulate him on the 46th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood. On Monday evening, June 4th at 6:30 pm, in the YOU ARE INVITED TO COME AND PARTICIPATE IN A FOUR PART VIDEO SERIES PRESENTED AT ST. school cafeteria, our newly elected officers will be JOHN TEACHERS LOUNGE ON: installed, and our new Rosarians will be inducted. A TUESDAYS 7:30-9:15 PM light supper will be served. We invite ALL Catholic JUNE 5TH, 12TH, 19TH AND 26TH. women to become Rosarians, and join Blessed Mother Mary’s army to promote the Rosary and establish a WATCH THE TRAILER: FORMED.ORG comradery with a delightful group of social & prayerful FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER women. Meetings are on the first Monday of the month CONTACT: at 7 pm, September through December, and start again in March through June, in the school cafeteria. Mark Yamakaitis 732-340-0124 or email
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Registrations are being accepted for CCD in the Fall. Register early to receive a discount, at www.sjanj.net under Religious Education. Call 732-388-1253 or email Deacon Mike: [email protected] Vacation Bible School – July 9 thru 13 At St. John the Apostle the week of July 9th, each day from 9 AM to Noon! Call 732-388-1253 or email [email protected] to register or complete the form below. The registration form is also on the parish website: www.sjanj.net Religious Education/CCD or at While they were eating, he tool break, said the blessing, https://goo.gl/forms/dfu0KEIqqHZlCYnR2 broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body” Each of our readings today emphasizes the theme of covenant. Moses speaks to the people in our first reading Registration Form (one per child) from the Book of Exodus: This is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance Child’s name:______with all these words of his. Blood was a symbol of life. So we see the importance in using blood to seal the covenant – as the covenant with God means life for the Child’s age: ______Date of birth: ______Jewish people. Our second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews Last school grade completed:______connects the Jewish feast of the Atonement with the death and resurrection of Jesus. The feast of the Atonement was when the high priest entered the Temple Name of parent(s): ______sanctuary for the rite of purification. The high priest would perform this rite every year. Jesus Christ, the high Street address: ______priest by shedding his own blood accomplishes our redemption, “once for all”. When Christ came as high priest…passing through the greater and more perfect City:______tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not belonging to this creation, he entered once for all into the sanctuary, State:______Zip:______not with the blood of goats and calves but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. Jesus’s Last Supper is a Passover meal. The words used Home Telephone: (______)______by Jesus in instituting the Eucharist, look back- wards at the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Exodus Parent/caregiver’s cell phone: ______and look forwards to His sacrifice on the cross, forming the new covenant. He said to them, “This is my blood of Home e-mail address______the covenant, which will be shed for many.” At Mass, we are nourished by the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, so In case of emergency, contact:______we may: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by our lives – witnessing to Jesus, by our loving words, actions and Relationship to child:______thoughts! God bless us all always! Deacon Mike Allergies or other medical conditions:______
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EUCHARISTIC “…Could you not keep watch for one hour?” (Mark 14:37) ADORATION To sign up as an Adorer/Guardian for the Blessed Sacrament, please complete the following and leave in envelope on CHAPEL bulletin board near Adoration Chapel. Name______Our Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Phone #______offers individuals the opportunity Email Address: ______to spend some quiet and prayerful Hour Desired: Day______Time______time with Jesus in the Blessed Or contact email address [email protected] Sacrament. Or call Rectory (908) 486-6363 Visit http://www.sjanj.net/ministries/perpetual-adoration/ for Location: more information and to signup online The entrance to the Chapel is located St. John the Apostle Church 1805 Penbrook Terrace, Linden, NJ 07036 on the RIDGEVIEW TERRACE side of the church, marked by a gold & white sign. Hours: It is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week (except during inclement weather).
St. John the Apostle Church Adorers/Guardians for Blessed Sacrament
Members, known as “Adorers/Guardians” commit themselves to an hour of silent prayer each week in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. They make Perpetual Adoration possible by assuring that Jesus is never left alone.
For more information on how to become an Adorer/Guardian, please visit http://www.sjanj.net/ministries/perpetual-adoration
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