The Church of Epiphany ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Parish Staff Rectory / Parish Office REV. MICHAEL SANTANGELO, Pastor 615 Thiele Road, Brick Township, NJ 08724 LOUIS V. COMMISSO, Deacon 732-458-0220 FRANK W. JACKSON, Deacon FAX: 732-458-0855 MICHAEL MULLARKEY, Deacon Office Hours Mon.-Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 pm RONALD NOWAK, Deacon Fri. 9:00 to 3:00 pm KIM LORENTZEN, Director Religious Education Summer Office Hours Mon.-Fri. 9:00am to 3:00pm JAMES McMAHON, Business Administrator Home Page Website: www.churchofepiphany.org DANIEL DANTONI, Director of Music DONNA WOODLEY, Parish Secretary Religious Education CAROL LORE, Finance Secretary Office Hours 732-785-0872 DANA TOSCANO, Administrative Asst., Rel. Ed. Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MICHAEL & AMY NOWAK, Middle school Youth Group Fri. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Summer Hours: 9:00AM-3:00PM Our Church Gathers for Sacrament of Baptism Celebration of the Eucharist The sacrament of Baptism is ordinarily celebrated the 2nd ON SUNDAY at 8:00, 10:00 am & 12:00 Noon and 4th Sundays of each month at 1:15p.m. We ON SATURDAY 9:00 am and Vigil of Sunday, at 5:00 pm emphasize sacramental preparation consisting of a four ON WEEKDAYS Monday thru Saturday at 9:00 am part Parish Baptism Process, in which the infant is always ON HOLIDAYS Mass as Announced present. To schedule Baptism, please call the church office, at least one month in advance. Thur. Jan. 1 Solemnity of Mary Sun. April 5 Easter Letters of Recommendation Thurs. May 14 Ascension Thursday Sat. Aug. 15 Assumption of Mary Letters of Recommendation to act as sponsors will be Sun. Nov. 1 Feast of All Saints issued only to parishioners who attend Mass regularly, are Tues. Dec. 8 Immaculate Conception confirmed and if married, are married in the Church. To Fri. Dec. 25 Christmas help us make this judgment, we expect you to be registered with us for 3 months. Weekly use of envelopes (with or without a contribution) also helps. To arrange for The Sacrament of Penance Letters of Recommendation or Baptismal certificates, On Saturday at the Church 3:30 to 4:30 pm or by please call the parish office during office hours. appointment anytime. Welcome New Parishioners Sacrament of Marriage Please fill out a registration form obtained in the Saturday at 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm. Necessary Commons Area or contact the parish office during office preparations require that arrangements be made one hours. Envelopes will be ordered in your name. year in advance. Departing Parishioners, please notify the office as well at 732-458-0220.

JULY 5, 2015 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time DAILY MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Saturday, July 4, 2015 Monday, July 6, 2015 9:00AM Jane Kern by The Holler Family 8:15AM MM Novena & Rosary (Mon. thru Sat.) 5:00PM Dolores Faust by Jeanne Cleary 4:00PM Adoration – WA

Sunday, July 5, 2015 Tuesday, July 7, 2015 8:00AM People of the Parish 8:45AM Summer Religious Ed – PH#1 10:00AM Gennaro & Virginia Negri by Ginny Rimback 7:00PM Interfaith Team Meeting - APR 12:00N Americo Poltronetti by Mr. & Mrs. Marsella 7:30PM Contemporary Group - WA

Monday, July 6, 2015 Wednesday, July 8, 2015 9:00AM Ed Aulisi by Terri Aulisi 8:45AM Summer Religious Ed – PH#1 9:30AM Hospitality After 9AM Mass - APR Tuesday, July 7, 2015 8:00PM Knights of Columbus Business Meeting PH#3 9:00AM Hugh Quinn & Susan & Thomas Jones Jr., by Brian & Rosaleen Thursday, July 9, 2015 Grey Book 8:45AM Summer Religious Ed – PH#1 9:00AM Helping Hands PO#1 Wednesday, July 8, 2015 5:30PM Baptismal Gathering – WA 9:00AM Merritt Lorentzen by Family Friday, July 10, 2015 Thursday, July 9, 2015 8:00PM AA – APR 9:00AM Eugene Clifford by Alberta Clifford Saturday, July 11, 2015 Friday, July 10, 2015 9:00AM John Goffred by his Wife Sunday, July 12, 2015

10:15AM Children‛s Liturgy of The Word – APR Saturday, July 11, 2015

9:00AM Thomas Murray by Bill & Adrianne Pratt 5:00PM Raymond Van Blargan by Bernie Coleman

Sunday, July 12, 2015 8:00AM Patricia Schultz by Wanda Guydan 10:00AM People of the Parish 12:00N Gina & Joseph Taibi & Family by Marina

Sunday Scripture HELP WANTED! Here are next Sunday‛s Scripture readings Epiphany‛s Italian Feast of the Assumption FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THURSDAY, AUGUST 13-16, 2015 First Reading: Amos 7:12-15 An event like this cannot be successful with out Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 or 1:3-10 volunteers to work at it. “EPIPHANY IS Gospel: Mark 6:7-13 PEOPLE” & WE NEED YOU” There is a sign up sheet on the table in the commons area or you Separated, Divorced & Widowed Group may call Kim Lorentzen at 732-785-0576 or There will be NO meeting on July 8th. Meetings John Macerino at 732-966-7931. We ask that will resume on Wednesdays after this week of you list your name, phone number, position of vacation. preference and availability when you sign up. Remember this major fun-raiser is for our parish of Epiphany, all proceeds will go directly

to the Parish.

WE NEED YOU! PLEASE SIGN UP! Craig & Megan LaBruno & Family George & Eileen Merz & Family 2

Vigil Light Prayer

Lord, May this candle be a light for You to enlighten me in PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK my difficulties and decisions. May it be a fire for You to ROY JACKSON, JOAN FRANKEN, JERRY FORTE, burn out of me all pride, selfishness and impurity. May it ADELE PANEBINCO, FRED MANGINO, DYLAN KELLENBERGER, BETHANY GARNER, BETTY RUIZ, be a flame for You to bring a warmth into my heart towards RYAN SUHOSKEY, SILVIA DAILEY, CHRISTINE PEREZ, my family, my neighbors and all those who meet me. LIDIA CAMPOS, ROSALEEN SCHWAN, KATHY MULEE- Through the intercession of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and BRENNER, PETER KIRALY, LORRAINE BEAVER, MARY Mary, I place in your care those I come to remember. WILKIE, REV. WILLIAM SANTELIZ, JOAN MAZZA, JOYCE PERCCIACANTO , JILL FREDRICKS, JOHN For the week beginning July 5, 2015 CASTELLUCCI, LIA SORRENTINO, JACQUI MIGNONE, GARY NODES, ANN MADDEN, JOAN MAZZA, PETER The Vigil Lamp in front of the Tabernacle is in KIRALY, MARY ONEY JOHNSON, CATHY BOYD, ED memory of Rich Richkowski by Diane Steensen; PUZIO, JOHN TALTY, FRANK FURMAN SR., WILLIAM SANTELIZ, HANK STEINBACH, ANN WHITE, MARY STASIO, JOE MIGNONE, BARBARA GLENN, VICKI COPE, The Vigil Lamp in front of the Blessed Mother GLORIA MARTINEZ, ROSALEEN SCHWAHN, HERBERT is for Mary Buono by Grateful friend; SOUTHARD, KRISTIAN HUBBARD

“Please Pray For the Sick” list is for those parishioners who are in The Vigil Lamp in front of the Sacred Heart of need of further prayers from our “Prayers of the Faithful”. They will remain on the list for 2 months, after which time their names will be Jesus is memory of Richard Lino by Joan Lino; moved to the Grey Book.

The Vigil Lamp in front of St. Joseph is in

memory of Joseph Federici by Family;

HELPING HANDS

Our parishioners are the Best. Just ask and you will receive. You have proven that saying true. As we celebrate this holiday weekend with parades, At the present time, we are unable to make our fireworks and barbeques, let's not forget our brothers and sisters in this great land of ours that are suffering weekly phone requests. Simply put, each week, from weather related losses. Currently, 70 counties in we are in need of: Texas and 13 in Oklahoma have been declared 5 Pounds of butter in quarters disaster areas. Tropical Storm Bill is now adding to 15 packages of sliced American cheese the destruction. Please pray for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Disaster Services Division. They 15 dozen eggs are in the process of helping the people affected by Meat for 15 families (ranging in size from a these disasters and restoring hope to those in need. single adult to family of 8)

If you would like to donate to the campaign, you can If knowing of our needs now, would you be able send a check to : National Council of the United to donate any of these items every other week States or month? Our families would be so appreciate.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul God Bless 58 Progress Parkway Maryland Heights, MO 63043-3706 (Be sure to write "Domestic Disaster Relief Fund" in LAY CARMELITES - Are you looking for a closer the memo field.) relationship with God? For more information,

please contact Lydia at 732-279-9939. God bless you and God bless the United States of America. 3 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATORS CORNER PATHMARK COMMUNITY REWARDS – 7/5/2015 Have you heard the news?

The Pathmark Community Rewards Card! ***Our Current Budget*** This week our collection totaled $5,663.00 Important Details & Highlights: This is $4,300.00 short of what we need to fund • Community Cards are available store-wide. our budget. Please try to increase your weekly Supporters have not received a card by mail offering. We had 229 parishioners use envelopes can simply pick up their new community last Sunday. rewards card at any Pathmark service desk.

Our Annual Appeal – 2015 Our Goal is $48,000. • No Phone Option >>> Supporters MUST As of 6/24 we have received pledges totaling USE THEIR “ACTUAL CARD. Participation $30,473.00. This is from 158 of our parishioners, will be extended to A&P and other food this represents 63% of our goal. stores in the future!

Visit (www.churchofepiphany.org for the Online Now when you use your Pathmark Club Card, you‛ll Giving Link. continue to receive your current rewards…AND you can also earn 1% for the Church of Epiphany. The website is also a convenient place to look up TD BANK: AFFINITY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM the current Parish monthly calendar, as well as TD us Bank will make an annual contribution to our the current Ministry schedule. church, based on the average balance of your Christmas Club for Christ envelopes are available accounts: for 2015. Please participate in this as the 2014 Checking program was very beneficial to our Parish. You Savings may pick up your box of envelopes in my office. Money Market Thank you. Jim Certificate of Deposits

We are a tax-exempt non-profit Organization and Retirement gratefully accept donations from last will and All information regarding accounts included in the program is kept strictly confidential. testament‛s and/or stock to assist in carrying out our mission. For more information, please contact SIGN UP TODAY Michele at Wells Fargo Advisors (800-533-6163) It‛s simple. Your TD Bank representative can May God Bless you for your generosity. register you. Tell them you want to register with the

Church of Epiphany‛s Affinity program. This is “COMMEMORATIVE BRICK CAMPAIGN” another program that you can utilize to help our Consider purchasing an Epiphany Commemorative Parish. There is no cost to you, but we can receive Brick for any upcoming Graduation, Wedding or other additional support without any extra expense. You special family celebration, or a memorable must tell the TD Bank teller that you want your acknowledgement for your loved one. The cost is ACCOUNTS LINKED TO THE EPIPHANY $150 for a 4x8 inch brick and $200 for an 8x8 AFFINITY PROGRAM. THANK YOU!! inch brick. There are plenty of spaces left. Please consider purchasing one. Thank you. “FOR HEAVEN SAKE” 732-449-7253

FOR HEAVEN SAKE is a religious gift shop located at “The Tree of Life” Look at the tree in our 608 Brighton Ave., in Spring Lake Heights. When a Worship area. This is another way to perpetuate parishioner that makes a purchase in their store and the memory of a loved one, or to memorialize designates “the Church of Epiphany”, we will receive a someone. The engraved leaf costs $500 and a $1 donation from their store. Please visit their store stone in $2500. Both of these can be paid in when you want to purchase a religious gift. Thank installments with monthly payments. you.

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4 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Respect Life Kim Lorentzen – Director of Education 18,000+ very late-term abortions are 732-785-0576 [email protected] performed in America every year, causing Dana Toscano – Administrative Assistant great pain to these little infants. The Pain- 732-785-0872 [email protected] Capable Infant Protection Act to prohibit WANTED: SENIOR YOUTH GROUP abortions after 20 weeks (when scientific COORDINATORS. research has proven the infant feels pain) has passed through the House of Representatives We are need of 2 practicing adult Catholics who are and will be coming before the Senate soon. vibrant, energetic, and willing to share their time Please email, call or write our Senators to urge and faith with our High School Youth Group. Our group currently meets twice a month for an hour them to support and vote for this legislation. and half during the months of September through Please do this for those little ones who cannot May. Catholic perspective and discussions, defend themselves. community service, fund raising, and outings are part of our program. If you are interested in Senaor Cory BooKer, 2 Riverside Dr., Suite 505, volunteering, please contact Kim Lorentzen at (732) Camden, NJ 08101; 856-338-8922 785-0576 or [email protected] Senator Robert Menendez, One Gateway Center, Suite 1100, Newark, NJ 07102; 973-645-3030

Email can be easily done from their online Fall Religious Education registration is open and websites. the deadline for registration is August 30, 2015. Please contact the Religious Education CRAFT VENDORS WANTED office for details. Church of Epiphany‛s 4th Annual Feast of Assumption Italian Festival; 8/13-8/16, 2015. Space size; 12 x 12. Fee for all 4 days: $125. Vacation Bible School The Feast hours are 5:30PM-10PM Thursday- Join us for EVEREST “Conquering Challenges Sunday. If interested, please call Kim Lorentzen with God‛s Mighty Power”. at 732-785-0575 or email [email protected] Where: Epiphany Church When: July 20 – 24 MAGI Trip to Maine Time: 9:30AM - 12:30PM Make your plans NOW, to join the Epiphany MAGI on Ages: 3 – 10 (must be potty trained) a trip to Maine. This Maine trip is featuring tours of Fee: $35.00 Per Child (includes T-shirt) Portland and Kennebunkport. Trip includes 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 2 full course dinners, 1 Limited to the first 65 paid students! “downeast” Lobster bake dinner, tour of Portland, including Portland head light, narrated harbor cruise st Registration begins May 1 . Please visit the of Casco bay, Boothbay Harbor tour, Eartha Revolving Religious Ed office to sign up. /Rotating globe, Kennebunkport tour, L.L.Bean & Dexter Factory Outlets, Nubble Lighthouse.

When: August 31st – September 3rd, 2015 Price: $499/Person dbl occupancy $610 Single Occ. Taxes, meal gratuities, bus driver & guide included in

We are in need of Vacation Bible School Volunteers. price. For more information please see flyer in If you are able to help out the week of July 20 - 24 Commons Area, or please call Ann White at 732-840- 1877. please give Dana in Religious Ed a call! Thank you! 5 They didn‛t want to hear the challenge He proposed.

The church today needs prophetic voices. Pope Francis‛ messages are pleasing to most,

yet he corrects and directs. Archbishop Gospel: Mark 6:1-6a Romero‛s voice was silenced by an assassin‛s

bullet. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, spoke Jesus could do little for those in his own through kindness and compassion. part of the country, for their lack of faith in him was so great. Therefore, he spent May we all learn to hear and listen to the much of his time teaching in neighboring voice of God directing us through the Spirit. villages instead. Around the Diocese “As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard Morning of Reflection 2015 the one who was speaking say to me: Son of “Blessed Miriam Teresa: Her Life, Spirituality and Miracles” man, I am sending you to the Israelites, Maris Stella Retreat Center, Harvey Cedars – rebels who have rebelled against me; they Teresa Demjanovich was born in Bayonnne, NJ in and their ancestors have revolted against 1901. In 1925, she entered the Sisters of Charity. me to this very day. Hard of face and Miriam Teresa was beatified on October 4th, 2014, obstinate of heart are they to whom I am in Sacred Heart Basilica, Newark, NJ. This day sending you…they shall know that a prophet will offer the opportunity to learn about Sister has been among them.”… “A prophet is not Miriam Teresa‛s life and spirituality. Saturday, July 25 10AM-12PM Presenter: Diane Collesano, without honor except in his native place.” SC, Costs: $25 Registration & Deposit Due: July th 15 Information Contact: Sr. Pat 609-494-2917 We receive information from countless or [email protected] sources – internet, texts, twitter, TV, radio. We are most receptive to positive, pleasing Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing news, things which make us feel good and For more than 40 years, the bishop of the uplifted. Sometimes we receive the results Diocese of Trenton has been celebrating the of a medical test, reports on a condition gift of sacramental marriage with anniversary that is neither reassuring nor satisfying. But couples. This year Bishop O‛Connell will extend the information is important, so that a his Episcopal blessing to couples from all four counties married for one, 25, and 50 years or condition may be addressed. more at a special Eucharistic liturgy (Mass) and

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