February 17, 2019

Celebrating a Marian Year 2018-2019 St. Peter the Apostle University and Community Parish proclaims the Gospel through worship, formation, outreach and service in order to foster a faithful, loving, dynamic, and lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ and provides a spiritual home to the diverse local and university communities.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE: PARISH OFFICE

Saturday: 9:00 a.m., 94 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 5:00 p.m. Vigil Phone: 732.545.6820 Fax: 732.545.4069 Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Visit our website: StPeterNewBrunswick.org

Holy Days of Obligation: For an updated schedule of Office Hours: M-Thurs, 9:00am - 3:00pm Masses, please visit StPeterNewBrunswick.org. Parish Clergy

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Msgr. Celano, Pastor, X113 [email protected] Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. in the Catholic Center Chapel Rev. Jason Pavich, Parochial Vicar, X111 Monday – Thursday 12:15 p.m. in the Catholic Center [email protected] Chapel, 84 Somerset Street Rev. James De Fillipps, Parochial Vicar

[email protected] Patrick Gutsick, Permanent Deacon CONFESSION (Sacrament of Reconciliation): [email protected]

Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; and by appointment Helmut Wittreich, Permanent Deacon

[email protected]

NOVENA PRAYERS: Mondays at 7:30pm in the Catholic Center Chapel Parish staff

Anne-Marie Calderone—Office Administrator X110 BAPTISMS: [email protected]

Normally scheduled on the second & fourth Sundays of the & Religious Education x115 month at 12:30pm (not during Lent). Please observe the [email protected] requirements for sponsors. Must contact the office in advance to register. First-time parents are required to Colleen Donahue — Office Manager & Wedding Coordinator attend a baptism formation session. X110 [email protected]

WEDDINGS: Anthony R. Nardino Dir. of Sacred Music, X112

Marriage arrangements should be made one year in [email protected] advance of the wedding. Please call the parish office before Br. Jude Lasota, BH Pastoral Assistant making other definitive plans. Once a wedding is approved [email protected] and the date is confirmed, the required marriage Tom Setar Maintenance preparation process may commence. [email protected] PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK:

Please call the parish office to make arrangements for the St. Peter’s Cemetery administration of the Sacrament of the Sick and/or for the Located at 500 Somerset Street (Rt. 27), New Brunswick reception of the Holy Eucharist to those who are ill or elderly. Cemetery Office 732-249-0894 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION [email protected] In the case of an emergency requiring a after William Carroll Cemetery Director business hours, please call 732-545-6185. The Catholic Center at Rutgers University St. Vincent de Paul Society: 732-668-6584 84 Somerset Street (for assessment of assistance needed, leave message Phone: 732-545-6663 including name and contact number) website: www.RutgersCatholic.org (new name!) Br. Patrick Reilly, BH Director X16 Colleen Donahue Office Manager X12 Page 2 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019

Monday, February 18 7:30 a.m. James Checchio Sr. 12:15 p.m. Catherine Madama

Tuesday, February 19 February 17, 2019 - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Sandi Veres 12:315 p.m. William Manley “Blessed are you when people hate you,…exclude Wednesday, February 20 and insult you, and denounce your name…on 7:30 a.m. Special Intention of Madrigal Family account of the Son of Man.” (Luke 6:22) 12:15 p.m. Andrea & Eleutro Banaag All of us have been in situations when someone has Thursday, February 21 made a negative comment or joke about or our 7:30 a.m. Andrew, Barbara & Cerni Catholic faith. How did you respond? Did you stay si- 12:15 p.m. lent or pretend to go along with the crowd because you Friday, February 22—Feast of the Chair of St. Peter the didn’t want to cause waves and then, later, you felt bad? Apostle Know that God is with you all the time, the Holy Spirit 7:30 a.m. Henry & Peg Riley will put the right words in your mouth. Pray for the

Saturday, February 21—St. , Bishop and strength and courage to proclaim our faith to others, especially during uncomfortable situations. Martyr 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. William Manley Holiday Parish Office Hours

Sunday, February 22—7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Please note the following hours for our 8:00 a.m. James Hughes, Sr. 11:00 a.m. For the People parish office for this coming week:

6:00p.m. Monday 2/18/19 - Closed

Please note our emergency contact information on the front page if you are in need of a priest. Thank you. HOLY HOUR The Oratory is hosting its monthly

Kevin Hoagland, Thomas Spataro, Connor Montferrat, Theresa Eucharistic Holy Hour Birdsey, Ginnie Previte, Jonathan Swedel, John William today Sunday, February 17th at 3:30pm Criscuoli, Danielle Reiser, Esther Wambui, Norman Corbett, Florence Gowin, Margaret Cleary, Jenny Locandro, Teresa The Holy Hour takes place at Yannazzone, Bill Spataro, Nicholas Rossi, Chris Joyce, Gary The Church of St. Ann Vavila, Patricia & Sylvanus Ashamole, Louis Svelec, Joseph located at 45 Anderson Street, Raritan, NJ. D’Imperio III, the sick members of the Akushie and Nwachukwu All are welcome and invited to spend an Families, Doris Tarquinio, Peg Byrne, Rick Scuderi, Edward hour with the Lord in adoration. Migliore, Linda Ryan, Rita Pietrobono, Nicole Mancini, Angelo Mancini, Becky Yurga, Rebecca Miller, Orlando Gines, Yvonne Finaldi, Sheila Lavery, Tanya Davis, Sgt. John McLaughlin, This Week’s Readings

Patricia Deri, Alessia DePasquale, Brian Donoghue, Christine Fellin, Jose Lopez, Sara Mette, Joseph Gerity, Mary Cignarella, Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26; Joseph Mahoney, Lorraine Fellin, Russell C. Hall, Russell J. Hall, Mk 8:11-13 Angelo Rossi, Mary Ann Hrapsky, William Kish, Maria Kratzar, Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, Theresita DeGuzman, Bette Smith, Mary Spicer, Tom and 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Kathleen Monchek, Anna Graziosi, Shirley Murphy, Joey Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19; Mahoney, Evelyn Echevarria, Patricia Krakowski, Carmella Mk 8:22-26 LaVera, Joseph Gutsick, Marlene Salimbene, Barbara Wittreich, Frederick DeLong, Anne Gutsick-Smith, Mario Fusco, W.J.R., Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Andre Bell Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13 All the sick, those who are homebound, the Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8, hospitalized, and all who serve in the military. 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 Page 3 ST. PETER THE APOSTLE CHURCH February 17, 2019

honorable in his life, even if it is difficult.”. Yet, as Bene- dict reminds us, most of us exchange this call for the path of least resistance, for mediocrity. Said another way, we are called to be “cast our nets into deep waters” and be “fishers of men”.

“Greatness of soul” can be found in courageous and martyrs, but it is also found in ordinary folks like you and me - people who sincerely desire to give themselves to Christ and do what is right and honorable in spite of A reflection from Msgr. Celano the difficulties. But, like all the other virtues, “greatness given on the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time of soul” has its’ opposite vice, what St. Thomas calls “smallness of soul.” “Small souls” shy away from the call “The ways of the Lord are not comfortable. But we to be “salt and light” because they doubt themselves and, were not created for comfort, but for greatness.” worse still, they doubt God’s call and the power of His - Benedict XVI grace to make them something more than they are. When the Nazis occupied in World War II, they were determined to eliminate every element of Polish How is the Church to be fishers of men unless it has great culture, including the Catholic faith. Jan Tyranowski was souls in it, men and women who push beyond their com- a tailor during WWII. He had no formal training in theol- fort zones and “… share their bread with the hungry, ogy. Because the Nazi regime killed a third of the Polish shelter the oppressed and the homeless; welcome the clergy, sent thousands of and religious into con- stranger and refugee, clothe the naked when they see centration camps, and outlawed teaching the Catholic them, and do not turn their backs on their own”? faith, the laity rose up to lead underground catechetical groups. Tyranowski led one of the most successful of The trajectory of Karol Wojtyla’s life was altered be- these underground ministries; he called them “Living cause of a tailor name Jan Tyranowski. Think what we ” groups. They met in his apartment. He instruct- might do when we choose to be “fishers of men” over our ed young men in the faith, teaching them how to pray, own comfort and mediocrity? and how to live virtuous lives under persecution. Some of these young men went on to start “Living Rosary” groups of their own. Others entered the underground seminary in Krakow. One of those young men was Karol Wojtyla, soon-to-be St. John Paul II.

If Jan Tyranowski had chosen a different path – if he let fear stop him, convinced himself he wasn’t “qualified” to teach others – if he was less “magnanimous” - we might not have had Pope St. John Paul II.

We have been created for greatness, not wealth or celeb- rity – that’s an entirely other thing– but for what St. Jan Tyranowski Young Pope St. John called “greatness of soul”. God has Paul II made us for Himself; “… to pursue what is right and Page 4 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019

Continued messages from Msgr. Celano: Pilgrimage to the Basilica of

Thanks to the generosity of the Knights of Columbus, St. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico Peter will welcome an icon of Our Lady, Help of Persecut- with Bishop James F. Checchio

ed Christians, which will be on display in the church this October 20-24, 2019 weekend and in the Catholic Center chapel through the week. In preparation for the Consecration of the Diocese of The icon was created by Italian artist Fabrizio Diomedi and Metuchen to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bishop James is traveling from parish to parish across the country to raise F. Checchio will lead a pilgrimage to the Shrine of awareness, show solidarity, and inspire prayer and support Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, Oct. 20-24, 2019. for our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are suffering for the sake of Jesus. You are welcome to visit Information meetings will be held on Tuesday Feb. 19 with the icon in between Masses this weekend or in the at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. in Catholic Center Chapel during the week to ask Our Lady to comfort, protect, and strengthen the witness of all Chris- the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars tians persecuted for their faith. Lane, Piscataway. All are welcome!

Since 2014, the Knights of Columbus have committed more than $20 million to provide food, shelter, and cloth- ing to Christians who lost everything to the Islamic in MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Iraq and Syria. Those who would like to donate to this cause can do “Valentines Day is Every Day” so by directly contributing March 22-24, 2019 to the Knights of Columbus There is no reason why Valentine’s Day should be just and noting one day each year. Why not give your spouse a gift that your donation lasts every day? to “Persecuted Christians”. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen commu- I am grateful nication and nourish the in your marriage. to the New Brunswick Early registration is advisable as space is limited. Council of the Call 1-732-904-9636 Knights of or visit www.AWeekendForYourMarriage.org Columbus for for registration and information. bringing the icon to our parish this week.

Mass Intentions and Sanctuary Candle Memorials Collection of

Old Palms There are many dates available for

both Mass intentions and memorials for the Sanctuary Candle. Please Old blessed palms will be collected contact the parish office for infor- mation at extension 110. Our 2019 from Feb. 16 to Feb. 24.

Mass Intentions book is open. Please place them in the containers in the back of the Church. Page 5 ST. PETER THE APOSTLE CHURCH February 17, 2019 Page 6 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019

“Blessed are you who are poor, TRANSITIONAL MEN’S for the kingdom of God is yours.” HOMELESS SHELTER

- Luke 6:20 Volunteers Needed

During the cold winter months various houses of CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2019-2020 TUITION worship in the city of New Brunswick take turns ASSISTANCE ONLINE APPLICATION hosting the shelter from a Sunday evening to the PROCESS OPEN following Sunday morning for about 15 homeless

men. St. Peters’ will host the shelter in our parish Families interest in applying for tuition assistance to hall during the week of: February 24 - March 3. attend an eligible Diocese of Metuchen Catholic ele- Sign –up will take place after all masses for this mentary or high school may do so now. The applica- weekend. tion process is online though FACTS Grant & Aide Assessment. Online applications must be completed (including supporting documentation) by no later than Volunteer positions needed include: March 31, 2019. Applications are available in Eng- lish and Spanish.  Sunday, February 24, to clean and setup the parish hall  Prep and serve a meal each night  Monitor the parish hall each night (stay over- night)  Clean the parish hall and bathrooms after the men leave on Sunday, March 3.

Carmel Mangarella will be coordinating the effort. You may contact her at [email protected] for more information.

Donations of sheets and blankets are welcome.

Get more out of the Lord’s Day at St. Peter’s Participate Sunday Mornings after the 8am Mass, before the 11am Mass:

Communal Rosary

We have a tremendous community here at St. Prayer will begin at 9:05am, after the 8am Mass. Gather in the church, the front section Peter’s and we want to make sure it’s as easy as before the statue of Mary. possible for every one of you to be involved and Sunday Café connected to it all. Available each week after the 8am Mass until 10:30am; Text SPNB to 84576 and join our parish Flock- coffee/juice, a light breakfast, Sunday fellowship.

note Community! Once you send that in, Flock- Word & Life note will text you back a confirmation message Reflection and discussion of the Sunday AND another message with a link you’ll need to Readings from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall. Come whenever you are able. click to complete the process. No registration required. The focus of Word & Life is to get more out of the Scripture readings for that Sunday and to Questions? Please e-mail: explore what they mean for your life! [email protected] Please, invite other friends or family members to join you! INFORMATION SHEET

NAME OF CHURCH: ST. PETER THE APOSTLE

BULLETIN #: 511928

CHURCH PHONE NUMBER: 732-545-6820

DATE OF SUNDAY PUBLICATION: February 10, 2019

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