The People of God called to form the Christian Community of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

1571 S. Martine Ave. Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Phone: (908) 889-2100 FAX: (908) 889-9477 EMAIL: [email protected]

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Pentecost Sunday June 9, 2019

Protecting God’s Children Class

A Note from Fr. Mike Attention all catechists, volunteers ushers and coaches. The feast of Pentecost began as a celebration of the grain harvest, which had begun at Passover. Later it The completion of a Protecting God’s Children became a feast of salvation history celebrating the workshop is required for all those who work with giving of the Law at Sinai and the establishment children at IHM parish. Certification is valid for of Israel as God’s people. These associations were five years. Recertification is required after that. carried over into the Christian feast that marked the conclusion of the Easter season. The harvest and the A background check is required as well. Law are replaced by the gift of the Spirit, and the first Background check certification is valid for five covenant is replaced by the new. The feast of the Law years. The forms for the background check are available in the parish office. becomes the feast of the Spirit. It is a Spirit that fills us and gives us gifts not for ourselves, but to nurture in us a Please access VIRTUS Online to register for a close personal relationship with Christ as his disciples. workshop within the Newark Archdiocese. We This relationship then blossoms to include a relationship will have a workshop at IHM on Tuesday, June 18, of mutual support and love for one another, helping us 2019 at 7:00 pm in the Nazareth . Deacon to love others as Jesus has loved us. Jack Lynch will be the facilitator. The session Peace, lasts about 2 hours. If you have any questions,

Fr. Mike please contact the office at 889-2100 x 13.

Archdiocese of Newark Father’s Day Novena Mass Cards 2019 Lenten Regulations

1. The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence. If you would like to honor your father, On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted and grandfather or someone special, Father’s Day two (2) smaller meals, which, if added together, would Novena Cards can be found at the church doors. not exceed the main meal in quantity. The Father’s Day Novena will be prayed from Those between the ages of 18 & 59 are obliged to fast. Sunday, June 16th until Monday June 24th at the On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those first Mass each morning.

who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of Please take the card and return the envelope in the Abstinence. collection or to the Nazareth Center. 2. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence “substantially,” or as a whole, is serious. 3. Fridays of the year outside of Lent are designated as days of penance, but each individual may substitute for Altar Bread and Wine Intentions the traditional abstinence from meat or some other practice of voluntary self- denial as penance. 4. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the First Sunday of Lent, March

10 to The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June For the intention of Catherine (Kay) McGloin+ 16, 2019. *Canon 920 §1. All the faithful, after they have been For the week of June 9- June 16, 2019 initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the Bread & Wine donated by: the Kujawa & Lilly obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. Families

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Lee Achiron Janet Kanelos Sunday, June 9th John Allen Eileen Lynch 7:45 am Robert Bergen+ By Betty & Tony Perfilio Eileen Arnold Maureen Lynch 9:00 am Leonard Ehrlich+ By Emil & Janet Manfredonia Larry Biunno Christine Morris 10:30 am Michael Guarino+ By Anita & Steve Prato Thomas Bodenberd Joseph McDermott 12:00 pm Nidia Yabut+ By Linda Fajardo & Monina Abella Fran Boglioli Riley McFarland James Brown Jim McLean Monday, June 10th Kevin Brown June McManus 7:00 am Vincent Fitzpatrick+ By The Carman Family John Burkert Thomas Moore 8:30 am Mary Rotondo+ By Rosary Altar Society John Byrne Timothy Murphy Anna Cassella Charlie Plungis Tuesday, June 11th Diane Cecala Hilda Pizza 7:00 am Mrs. Kathleen Pyne+ By Marion & Marc Bergen Donald Checchio Madeline Pravata 8:30 am James S. Mullholland II+ By Tom Barth Frank Chimento Diane Pricken Colm Cosgrove Cheryl Reid Wednesday, June 12th Craig Clark Kevin Richardson 7:00 am Bernadette Halbing+ By Terry Clark Edward Clark Joel Rivera 8:30 am Nidia Yabut+ By The Nieva Family Ray Clark Susan Rozborski Elle Crofton Jeannie Schroeder Thursday, June 13th Enrique Curbelo Bernard Slaza 7:00 am Francis J. Celrado+ By Mary Zavis & Family Taylor Dill Derek Sykes 8:30 am Bernadette Halbing+ By Betty Swisher Denise Donnelly Paul Szeker Albert Fischer, Jr. Samuel Testa Friday, June 14th Emily Fleming Carole Ventre 7:00 am Rachelle Roman+ By Janice Good-Piga & Bob Piga Mary Flynn Daniel Ventura 8:30 am Anne Contreras+ By Rosary Altar Society Anna Franke Christy Ward Nicole Griffin Norah Yokom Saturday, June 15th Colleen Guidera 7:00 am Rachelle Roman+ By Claudia Cassaro-Elwert & John Heiling Rich Elwert 8:30 am Maria Macapinlac+ By the Valera Family

5:30 pm Susan St. Onge+ By the Walker Family Hospital Privacy

Sunday, June 16th Please remember that current privacy 7:45 am Frank & Victoria Bielawski+ By Mary Young laws regarding patients in hospitals do 9:00 am For the people of IHM Parish not allow hospitals/pastoral care offices 10:30 am Steven Bert Vadon+ By Mary Clinton to contact parishes. If you or a loved 12:00 pm Edward Daniel Winsor+ By Mary Beth Winsor one are in the hospital and want a priest to visit, please call the IHM office at (908) 889-2100.

Flowers for the Remember those who have died: Bernadette Smith+, Mary Theresa Hughes+ and Irena Rivera+ Blessed Mother

For the week of June 9th:

Sanctuary Light: Week of June 9th: In memory of The Sanctuary Light will burn this week for: The deceased members of the Cregg For the intention of Michael Reeves+ Family+

Requested by his family Requested by Mary Beth & John Cregg 0576 Pentecost Sunday June 9, 2019

Scripture Reflection St Bartholomew Academy Pentecost Sunday Getting Close to the End of the Year “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind The faculty, staff, and students of St. Bartholomew you of all that I told you.” (JOHN 14:26) Academy bid a fond farewell to our graduating class of 2019: The materialism of our society lures us to concentrate more on what we want than on what God wants for us. Kuorkor Ashie- The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY Andrew Benvenuto- Union Catholic, Scotch Plains The relativism of our world tells us that we should be Jordan Bush-Union Catholic High School more tolerant of all things, that there is no absolute truth. Jailyn Castaneda- Koinonia Academy, Plainfield Pray to the Holy Spirit to transform our lives and to Brian Christman- St. Peter’s Prep School, Jersey City guide our thoughts, words and actions. Madeline Christopher- Union Catholic High School Francisco Cunha- Scotch Plains Fanwood High School Patricia Dawidoicz- Mount St. Mary’s Academy,

Watchung Mount Saint Mary House of Prayer Mark Gialluisi- Westfield High School, Westfield 1651 U.S. Highway 22 Bridgid Guarnuccio- Mount St. Mary’s Academy, Watchung, NJ 07069 Sydney King- Mother Seton Regional High School, Clark (908) 753-2091 * [email protected] Brandon Madrigal-Oratory Preparatory School, Summit Michael Mahaffey- Union Catholic High School Are You Living Today Well? Maximilian Marko- St. Peter’s Prep. School, Jersey City Today’s fast-paced and competitive culture does not Malachi Mercer- Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell Jasmine Monge- Bound Brook High School, Bound Brook allow for the time or space to live in a self-reflective Omari Moore- , Hillside way. Now more than ever we need to reflect on our Kate Anne Monsanto- Union County Academy for Allied humanity and our relationship with our Creator and all Health & Sciences, Scotch Plains those with whom we come in contact every day. We need Zachary Patrone- Union Catholic High School a "spirituality of the heart," which is all-embracing and Julie Renosa- Union County Academy for Allied Health & down-to-earth. Sciences Grace Romanyshyn- Union Catholic High School Tue, Jun 11, 7-9 p.m. ($20-$30 or what you can afford) William Saez- Roselle Catholic High School, Roselle Presenter: G. Edwin Reitter Nicholas Schoen- St. Peter’s Prep. School, Jersey City Ed, a spiritual director and supervisor of spiritual Madison Smith- Union Catholic High School directors, has given numerous retreats and has been Samuel Stetin- Scotch Plains Fanwood High School involved in many parish-based ministries. William Sullivan- St. Joseph’s High School, Metuchen Lance Williams- Union County Academy of Information Technology, Scotch Plains I, Too, Dislike It So begins Marianne Moore’s delightful commentary on The students in this year’s graduating class were the nature of poetry. In this lively, interactive program, awarded over $629,600 in scholarships. we’ll look at the works of Billy Collins, James Wright, Natasha Trethewey, Kay Ryan, and Robert Frost to Thank you to all of the clergy and parishioners at St. Bartholomew the Apostle, St. Bernard’s & St. illustrate what makes this art form so likable. We’ll Stanislaus, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and St. Mary’s celebrate the joy of language that is used with such for your continued support. We hope you have a passion and intensity that it may inspire your own writing. wonderful, relaxing and blessed summer! Lunch is included. Sat, Jun 29, 9:30am -3pm ($45-$55 or what you can afford) Presenter: Dr. Carolyn Martin Pastoral Ministry for Persons with Disabilities

Carolyn is a former teacher at Mount St. Mary Academy The Archdiocese of Newark is assessing how many and Georgian Court University. Her poems and book families living with autism and other disabilities reviews have appeared in publications throughout North need and want to participate in Mass and other America and the UK. www.carolynmartinpoet.com liturgies. They want to hear from you! Please share your experience and need in a survey: www.rcan.org/attends-mass-survey 2019. 0576 Pentecost Sunday June 9, 2019

Minister Assignments Parish Information Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers and Altar Servers Weekend of June 15-16 Religious Education Classes Questions? [email protected]

Saturday/ Lectors Extra-ordinary Presider Baptisms: Please call the office.

Sunday Ministers Adoration Chapel: Temporarily located in the Nazareth Center. See Apgar page 6 for new hours. Chapel closed on Holy Days Good-Piga and Holidays. Please note, if SPF schools are closed due to bad weather, the chapel will be closed. 5:30 pm Clark Sekiya Fr. Mike Torzewski* Marriage: Schaffernoth* Appointments should be made at least one year in advance. Contact the priest about a date and Pre- Gibbons Cana information. 7:45 am Manno Bagdonas* Fr. Valentine Foulks New Parishioners: Dill Registration forms available at www.ihmparish.net or in the office.

(N) Staniec Ministry to the Sick & Homebound: (N) Sullivan Please notify the parish office of those who are sick 9:00 am Foley (N) Perfilio Fr. Valentine or homebound, in hospitals or are unable to worship. Dougherty* For urgent calls, contact 908 889-2100 at any time. Coquia* RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Aiere Religious education for adults who are either not Carlino Baptized or who are Catholic but have not received DiBella all of their sacraments and would like to be 10:30 am Harris Allegra* Fr. Mike Confirmed or receive Communion. We have Alexandre* flexible hours. Call 889-2100. All are welcome.

Cregg (cup) Reconciliation: Saturdays: 4:45-5:15 pm (S) Naugle (cup) Arrangements can be made at any time for private Palomares confession. Please call the office.

Power Parish Schools: 12:00 pm O’Connor Kiley Fr. Rob St. Bartholomew Academy 908 322-4265 Fajardo* Union Catholic Regional High School 908 889-1600 Fajardo* Website: www.ihmparish.net

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June 9th is finally here. After the 10:30am Mass please come Follow us on Instagram at: downstairs to share coffee, teafajardo and bagels. This June and ihmparish_sp July, we will be working on our Rosary Directory and our Prayer Chain. Come downstairs and update your address, telephone and/or cell phone number. If you would like to IHM Holy Name Society continue or become part of our Prayer Chain this is your time Bus Trip to sign up. We appreciate you taking the time to update our Wed., September 18th records. Also, if you have an idea for an activity for our The Theater Production “Jesus” Rosary group, feel free to share it with us. Sight and Sound Theater

An early “thank you” to Pat Mazzucca, MaryBeth Winsor and MaryJane Bergen for all their hard work in arranging and 0576 planning our June 11th trip to the Grotto. I’m sure it will be quite wonderful and moving.

On behalf of the Rosary Altar Society, we wish everyone a happy, healthy summer and look forward to being back 0576 together in Sept. May we all stay close to God. Pentecost Sunday June 9, 2019

IHM Nazareth Center Office & Calendar of Events at IHM Adoration Chapel Hours Sunday June 9th Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm IHM Office Closed Friday: 9am - 4pm Food Pantry Sunday Saturday: 9am - 12pm 11:30 am - Rosary Altar Society Fellowship Sunday: CLOSED (Office) 11:30am - Prayer Shawl Meeting Sunday: CLOSED (Adoration Chapel) Monday, June 10th

Tuesday, June 11th Rosary Altar Society Bus Trip to the Grotto 2019 Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal Wednesday, June 12th The 2019 Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal 11am - Food Pantry Open is well underway. The outpouring of support from 7pm - Summer Academy Orientation for many parishioners like you helps to sustain Catechists & Volunteers important ministries across the Archdiocese of Thursday, June 13th Newark. If you have yet to give, please pick up a pledge form at the back of the church. Friday, June 14th

Saturday, June 15th Thank you. Father’s Day, Sunday June 16th IHM Office Closed 1:30 pm - Baptisms Convocation for the Priests of The Archdiocese of Newark For more info visit: www.ihmparish.net Click on “Upcoming Events”

Convocation is a time of cultivating unity among the Priests of the Archdiocese along with Cardinal Tobin, and continuing formation as the Presbyterate of the Archdiocese of Newark While you are enjoying the beauty of these June days, Please pray for the Priests of the Archdiocese of please reserve a little time to donate items to the Newark who are gathering next week. On Tuesday, Catholic Charities bin. Any questions, please contact June 18th, Wednesday, June 19th and Thursday, Maria F. Biancheri 973 596-3985 or June 20th, IHM will have a prayer service instead of [email protected]. Thank you. daily Mass at 7am and 8:30am.

Offertory Collection June 2nd: How to Report Abuse to the Archdiocese Weekly Budget Need: $12,705.89 The Archdiocese takes very seriously any Collection: $8,760.00 allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the Parish Giving: $1,359.36 Surplus/(Deficit): ($2,586.53) clergy, religious and lay staff. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual Fiscal Year to Date: misconduct to inform us immediately, so we may Budget $604,882.72 take appropriate actions to protect others and Actual $527,210.52 provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Surplus/ (Deficit) ($82,672.20)

Sharing God’s Blessings: For help, please call the Archdiocesan Office of Pledged to date: $33,495.00 Goal: $71,902.00 Child Protection at 201 407-3256. Thank you for your generosity!

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