SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WEEKLY OFFERING JULY 29, 2018 WEEKLY COSTS; Church Expenses (Including Mortgage) $8,396.06 Diocesan Assessment / Insurance 2,300.00 Total $10,696.06
Weekend of July 14 / 15 $6,145.40 Bingo Income 1,061.00 Saturday July 28 Total $7,206.40 Weekly Surplus / (Deficit) ($3,489.66) 5:00pm Crucita Seliciano r/o Marcus Acevedo Weekend of July 21 / 22 $6,604.10 Bingo Income 822.50 Sunday July 29 Other Income 1,391.00 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Bishop’s Annual Appeal Rebate 3,853.19
Total $12,110.79 7:30am Susan St. Onge Weekly Surplus / (Deficit) $1,414.73 r/o Bob & Maureen Ball
9:30am People of the Parish (Spanish)
11:00am William Schoenig This Week in Our Parish…………… r/o Family Sunday, July 29 Monday July 30 Saint Peter Chrysologus 8:00am-12:45pm Blood Drive ~ Mobile Unit 5:00pm Family Rosary Dinner / Community Room 9:00am Al Daugert 7:00pm Bingo / Parish Center r/o Donna & Bob Srenaski
Tuesday July 31 Wednesday, August 1 Saint Ignatius of Loyola 7:00pm Baptism Preparation Class / Community Room
9:00am Louise Mazzarella Saturday, August 4 r/o Lou & Mary Jane Lusardi 7:00am Men’s Spiritualty Group / Community Room Wednesday August 1 Saint Alphonsus Liguori
9:00am Alfred C. Selvester, Sr. r/o Fr. Guy KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 5170
Thursday August 2 Will sponsor a family rosary dinner on Sunday, July 29 at Saint Eusebius of Vercelli Saint Peter Julian Eymard 5:00pm in the Community Room.
9:00am Jeanne Baran The main dish will be a hamburger, hotdog or veggie burger. r/o Family Please bring a summer side dish to share.
Friday August 3 Any questions please call Terry Finnegan 908-689-3505 or 9:00am Souls in Purgatory [email protected] r/o Johanna Lynch
Please pray for the sick: Benjamin Boschen, Jill Dubay, Paul Schroeder, Julie Galloway, Frances Wadnik, Theresa Dziura, Ann Krouse, Robert Meleo, Charles Roseberry, Bill RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION Wargin, Ron Pultz, Albert Schaare, Anthony Francisco, Leo Kim, If you have not yet returned your child’s Religious Education Francine Gore, Noriebeth Alava, Arsenia Del Rosario, Marilyn Russo, Richard Polhemus, Ann McComb, Charles registration, NOW is the time do so! Hemsel, Woody Wagner, Kathy Chiarulli, Willie Baker, Isabele Giugliano Volunteers are always needed to assist with the program. If you
have any questions please call Mrs. Rock 908-689-0093 BINGO VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
If you are available to assist on Sunday evening, please call the PARENTS: communion pictures are in the Parish Office. Parish Office. Please pick up during office hours Monday – Friday between We are in the need of callers, floor workers and food concession. 9:00AM – Noon and 1:00- 4:00PM.
SILVER & GOLD WEDDING CELEBRATION FROM THE PASTOR
You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding This week we celebrate the feast days of Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your three great priests who became saints: marriage vows with Bishop James F. Checchio at an Evening St. Ignatius Loyola (July 31); St. Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Alphonsus Liguori (August 1); St. John Metuchen. Mary Vianney (August 4). St. John Vianney, also known as the Curé of Ars, Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 4:00PM is the patron saint of parish priests. So please spare a moment, especially on Please register online www.diometuchen.org Saturday, to pray for priests. The system will automatically generate a confirmation message with some facts about the event. If you are unable to access, On Tuesday of this past week I had the chance to celebrate with please contact the Parish Office or the Family Life Office 732- a fine priest, a high school classmate of mine, Richard Henning, 243-4582. who became the Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre, NY. Bishop Henning was ordained a priest for that diocese in 1992 Registration will close on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 and served in many capacities. He is an excellent example of all No fee is required, in the past many Jubilarian couples have that is good in the priesthood and I’m sure he will make a fine given a donation of gratitude to the Church in memory of this bishop as well. He kindly asked me to assist him in designing special occasion. Donations of Gratitude can be made on line his coat of arms. It was a privilege to do it. It’s not every day that or calling 732-243-4582 during business hours. someone you’ve known in your youth becomes a bishop!
I will also add my annual reminder during this time of year that while many of us take some vacation time in these summer days KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 5170 FAMILY WEEK God never takes a vacation from us. If you’re traveling the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and holy days is still in You are invited to celebrate “Family Week” at Saint Joseph effect. There is a great website called MassTimes.org which will Parish during the week of the Feast of the Assumption. help you find Masses when traveling or, of course, you can always ask me to help you find a Mass near where you will be. The events include: Sunday, August 12 By the way, the next holy day of obligation is Wednesday, Ice Cream Social in the Community Room from 6:00 – 8:00pm August 15, the Solemnity of Our Lady’s Assumption.
Wednesday, August 15 Have a Blessed Week! Movie Night in the Parish Center featuring “Paul, Apostle of Christ”. The movie will begin immediately at 8:00pm following Mass. LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEK Friday / Saturday, August 17 / 18 “Church Camp Out” on the North Lawn. Bring a tent and enjoy Saturday, August 4, 2018 smores and a campfire. 5:00PM Stay the night and have a sunrise breakfast from Lector: Jim McAloon 7:00-9:00am in the Community Room. Extraordinary Ministers: George Stine, Paula Stine Overnight campers MUST be accompanied by a parent or Servers: Tyler Altmann, Olivia Camporini guardian. For more information please contact Terry Finnegan at Sunday, August 5, 2018 [email protected] 7:30AM Lector: Jeff Wiessler Extraordinary Ministers: Patty Haliscak, John Mulvenna OUTREACH MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY 9:30AM
Lector: Luzzy Soto, Grace Cruz For the kids: Juice boxes, Small size apple juice Ministros Extraordinarios: Luis Soto
Servidores: Carmensita Vasquez Laundry detergent, Dish detergent
Coffee, Tea 11:00AM
Lector: Gavin Wallace Please drop items off next weekend. Thank you for your Extraordinary Ministers: Angela Wallace, Steve Wallace generosity and support! Servers: Daniel Mason, Thomas Sperduto