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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF SAINT

March 29, 2015 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

MASS SCHEDULE CLERGY & PASTORAL STAFF Sunday Mass: Pastor: Rev. David Swantek Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Assisting Priests: Rev. Bill Bausch Sunday 7:30 am Rev. Dominic Fuccile 9:00 am Rev. Gerry Marchand 10:30 am Rev. John Spino 12:00 noon Deacons: Fran Groff 4:00 pm Ted Kotz Daily Mass: Monday thru Saturday 8:00 am Staff: Director of Religious Education: Georgina Kotz First Friday Mass: 8:00 am Religious Education Secretary: Liz Caracciolo 10:00 am Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Bob Morris Director of Liturgical Music: Lou Letizia SACRAMENTS Business Manager/Accountant: Nancy Dormanski Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office to Parish Secretaries: Mary Nelson make arrangements. st rd Fran Olson Baptisms: 1 & 3 Sundays at 1:15 pm. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Parents’ OFFICE HOURS Preparation Session is on the last Friday of the month at Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm. Lent Confessions: Tuesday-Wed after 8am Mass, Tuesday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday 8:00-9:00 pm, Saturday, 3:00-4:00 pm or by Appointment Wednesday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Marriages: Please call the parish office to make Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 noon arrangements one year in advance. SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULES & INCLEMENT WEATHER CLOSING: DEVOTIONS Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- Please telephone the Parish Office ment: Fridays, 8:30 am - 9:30am First Saturday Devotion: Follows 8:00 am Mass 3800 Herbertsville Road Novenas: Follows 8:00 am Masses – Miraculous Point Pleasant, NJ 08742-5499 Medal (Wednesday) & St. Jude (Friday) Phone: 732-295-3630 Rosary: Monday-Saturday 7:35 am & following Fax: 732-295-9315 www.saintmartha.net 8:00 am Mass; Sunday 7:05 am

The Parish Office will be closed Holy Thursday, April 2 – Easter Monday, April 6.

We welcome all who seek to grow in faith and love just as St. Martha welcomed into her home. If you’d like to join our parish please call 732-295-3630.

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READINGS FOR THIS WEEK THIS WEEKEND – MARCH 28-29 Sun: 1st Reading Isaiah 50:4-7 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 2nd Reading Philippians 2:6-11 :1-15:47 Reg. Collection: Support of St. Martha Church Mon: 1st Reading Isaiah 42:1-7 2nd Collection: Building and Grounds Gospel :1-11 Tue: 1st Reading Isaiah 49:1-6 MASS INTENTIONS Gospel :21-33, 36-38 Saturday, March 28 Wed: 1st Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a 5:00 pm People of the Parish Gospel :14-25 Sunday, March 29 Thur: Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 am Maculaitis Family 1st Reading Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 9:00 am Members of the Edwards & McLaugh- 2nd Reading 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 lin Families Gospel John 13:1-15 10:30 am Catherine & Elbert Morris Fri: Liturgy of the Passion NOON George & Jane Xenos 1st Reading Isaiah 52:13-53:12 4:00 pm Macaluso Family 2nd Reading Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Monday, March 30 Passion John 18:1-19:42 8:00 am Nancy DeMarzo Tuesday, March 31 8:00 am Daniel DaCruz Need Help? Call St. Vincent de Paul at 732-295- Wednesday, April 1 3630 ext 33. Our parish is here to help 8:00 am John French K OF EASTER MEAL PACKAGES The Knights of Columbus will prepare and MEMORIAL GIFTS: MARCH 28-APRIL 3 package a complete Easter meal for individuals Flowers to Mary: Josephine & Frank Crann or families free of charge. Please call or stop by Tabernacle Candle: John Onderwater the Parish office with the following information: Name and telephone number Address OUR DEARLY DEPARTED Preference: delivery or pick-up Please remember in your prayers the recently Number of meals required deceased members of our parish, especially Selection of Ham or Pasta Alfred Martinetti, Jr., Rose Calderone and Cae- Pick-up and delivery will be on Saturday, April sar Plietz. 4th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for St. Gregory’s Pantry ST. GREGORY’S PANTRY NEEDS Youth – Today, March 29 from 2-4pm Egg dye, mustard, filled Easter Baskets To carry food Adults – Tuesday, March 31 anytime from 9-2:30 Wednesday, April 1 from 9:30-1pm For distribution of food LOW-GLUTEN HOST

Available upon request before Mass in the sacristy ST. PATRICK’S DINNER DANCE

Thank you to everyone that attended. It was a

sellout crowd and a good time was had by all. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS Many compliments were given to the chefs and The sign up schedules for Easter are in the everyone enjoyed the singing and dancing, Sacristy. courtesy of DJ Joey.

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TOGETHER

When I was a kid, I would facing the trial of his Agony in C. S. Lewis writes, “Jesus often roll my eyes at the the Garden, he reaches out to works on us in all sorts of ways. beginning of Palm Sunday – Peter, James, and John – asking . .through Nature, through our “ug. . .the LONG one” I would them to join him for support. own bodies, through books, think, but then as we would The Desert Fathers write, “A sometimes through stand and read the passion, I brother was restless in his experiences. . .But above all, He would enter into it more and community and he was often works on us through each more. My younger self knew, irritated. So he said, ‘I will go other. somehow, that it was good to and live somewhere by myself. Men and Women are play a part in the passion – for I will not be able to talk or listen mirrors or “carriers” of Christ to Jesus played a part in this world to anyone and so I shall be at other men and women. for me. Sadly, somehow, I peace, and my passionate Sometimes unconscious knew too that my part was one anger will cease.’ He went out carriers” (Mere ). that involved saying, “crucify and lived alone in a cave. May we have a truly Holy him.” But one day he filled his jug Week by consciously coming I used to think that if only I with water and put it on the together with God and each could travel back in time and ground – suddenly it happened other this week. bring a PA system and a large to fall over. He filled it again, In Christ, set of speakers that I could and again it fell. This happened over-shout those calling for a third time. In a rage he – and save Jesus. If snatched up the jug and only more people who loved smashed it. Coming to his Christ would have banded senses, he knew that the together, I thought, maybe the demon of anger had mocked story would be different; it him, and he said, ‘Here by would be. myself, and he has beaten me. We are not meant to walk I will return to the community. thru life alone – in faith, in Wherever you live, you need work, in joy, in sorrow – none of effort and patience and above it. We were meant to come all God’s help.’ So he got up, together. To journey together. and went back.” Jesus shows us this when –

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Organizations KIDS BOX

ANNULMENT MINISTRY: please contact the office to I A H C S L T C P N B A learn more. 732-295-3630. X N H E Y G E A I O Z R BEREAVEMENT GROUP: meets the 1st Sunday of the month at 10:00 am. Please call the office to G H A T C I L M P I Y I sign up. 732-295-3630. N O I H R M Z H A R C M INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP 1st Monday (11:00 am) Contact Annette Richards 732-674-6935. T I L O T A Q N X U R A

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS meets 2nd Wednesday of W N R G L H M D Q T H T the month at 7:30 pm. Y P I D O E C K L N H H MOM’S STUDY Tuesdays, (9:30 am -11:00 am) K P K A E T E A T E D E downstairs. Information: Sue Byington (908-489- 9288). Q H B A S H H Y B C I A

PARISH BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm. E T A L I P N A R A D A Studying Israel’s story using Liturgical Press Commentary & Little Rock Scripture Study V I K I N G S A D A S K Guide. Info: Michael Tuohy, 908-902-1725. N A I N E R Y C S A M G

PRECANA CONFERENCE AT ST. MARTHA CHURCH Next session is June 27, 2015 at 10:00 am. To Words to Find: register, go to www.dioceseoftrenton.org/mar Centurion, , Golgotha, Pilate, Mary, riage-preparation-events/ and scroll down to Arimathea, Palm, Cyrenian, Eloi, Lema, June. Questions - call AnnMarie at 732-206-0053. Sabachthani

R.C.I.A. A process of prayer, study and spiritual Vikings, Saint, Martha formation prepares adults for entrance into community with the Church. Any adult inter- ested in learning about our Catholic faith is in- ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY vited to call the Parish office. Inspired by Gospel values, this lay organiza- tion leads all to join to grow spiritually by offer- RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE meets May 12 (Tuesday) in ing person-to-person service to those who are in the Meeting Room. need and suffering. All requests are held confi- ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY meets 1st Monday at noon. dential. 732-295-3630 x33 For information call Sharon Hettenbach, 732- 892-6490. UN ILITARY RIDGE F M B ROSARY MAKERS meets every other Friday at Rosary Altar Society will hold its Spring Mili- 10:00 am. Call Sharon Hettenbach, 732-892- tary Bridge on Friday, April 24, 2015, from 12 6490. noon to 4 pm in the all purpose room of St. Mar- tha’s Church. Lunch by Joe Leone included in SACRED STEPPERS Mondays, 10 am – 12 pm. the price of $12.00. Tickets may be purchased SEPARATED AND DIVORCED meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays until Monday, April 20th by phoning Kathleen (7:30 pm – 9:00 pm). Contact Arlene, 732-714- Van Houten at 732-899-8324. 1747.

ST. MARTHA’S LEARNING CENTER for God’s special needs children. Stephanie: 732-279-6406. AARP TAX APPOINTMENTS – 732-810-5890

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Thursdays, at 9:00 am. We are using Scott Hahn’s study “He Must Reign,” the Kingdom of God in Scripture. Call Janet, 732-836-0303 to reserve material. 4 St. Martha Church

Religious Education Youth Ministry with Bob Morris Information

732-295-3630 x 50 All High School Youth Are Welcome!! [email protected] 732-295-3630 ext. 31 [email protected] “The Church cannot behave like a business that changes its product when the demand for it After school on Wednesday, April 1, we decreases.” - Karl Cardinal Lehmann could sure use some help. We would like to have some students help set up the parish hall Faith at Home: Plant a “Mary Garden” this year! for our Easter Masses. Go to http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/ Also, on Holy Saturday morning, April 4, at resources/m_garden/overview.html for ideas 9:00 am, we could really use some help setting on plants to include and what they symbolize. up the church flowers for Easter. This would in- Start some plants indoors so you can watch as clude unloading the Easter flowers from the de- the seed “dies” and gives “new life” when the livery truck and carrying them to the altar. Our plant pushes up through the soil. As you watch older people would really appreciate the help the plants grow, remember to pray for all farm- of some strong young people in this matter. ers. Saint Isidore the Farmer, pray for us! Please call or email me with any questions.

Grades 4 & 5 put together Stations of the Cross for their classroom. They walked with Jesus on JUNIOR LECTOR PROGRAM His way to Calvary as they prayed through the The Parish Community would love to start a Stations. “We adore You, O Christ, and we bless Junior Lector Program. If you are a young man You, because by Your holy Cross You have re- or woman of High School age - and have deemed the world.” - Saint Francis of Assisi made your Confirmation - we ask you to con- sider joining the Lector Ministry at Saint Mar- Grade 7: Remaining Thursday sessions for this tha's. school year are April 16, May 7, and June 4. On High school lectors would proclaim the se- Saturday, May 16 there will be a Day of Reflec- cond reading at a mass of their choice, which is tion for all 7th graders from 9am to 12 noon. a great way to get more out of mass and looks great on a college application. Grade 8: Remaining Thursday sessions for this Application forms are available near the school year are April 30 and May 28. The Con- doors of the church. Please complete and firmation Retreat, required for all who will be bring to the parish office. Training will be offered making their Confirmation in 2015, is Saturday, on Saturday, April 25th from 10 am to 11:30 am. June 6, from 9am to 6pm. This includes the 5pm For more information, please contact Deacon parish Mass. Parent volunteers are needed for Ted Kotz at [email protected] or 732- set-up and clean-up of morning snack, lunch, 899-2231. and afternoon snack. Volunteers are also needed to supply the morning and afternoon snacks. Letters to Father Dave are due by April NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING 30, and the Service Reflection will be due on The Parish Community needs your help. If you th May 28 . are a boy or girl in the 4th through 8th grade, we ask for you to consider joining the ministry of Altar Server at Saint Martha's. Training will be offered on Saturday, April 18th from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. For more information, please contact Deacon Ted Kotz at [email protected] or 732-899-2231.

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2015 LENTEN & HOLY WEEK LITURGIES Music Notes

Daily Masses from Lou’s Desk Monday – Wednesday: 8:00 am 732-295-3630 Ext 36 Reconciliation Tuesday – Wednesday: after 8am Mass We know there are many people who enjoy Tuesdays: 8:00 – 9:00 pm the various singing groups here at our parish. Please note: Reconciliation will not be available Below is the musicians schedule for the Holy Week Liturgies. on Holy Saturday.

Passion (Palm) Sunday – March 29 Holy Thursday Mass Regular Weekend Mass Schedule Harvest Folk Choir Good Friday Holy Thursday – April 2 Stations of the Cross 12 noon Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 pm Lou & Cantor Followed by Adoration until 11:30 pm Service of Our Lord’s Passion 3:00 pm Good Friday – April 3 Traditional Choir Stations of the Cross 12:00 noon Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8:15 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 3:00 pm Traditional Choir

Holy Saturday – April 4 Easter Sunday Easter Vigil 8:15 pm 7:30 am: Organ & Cantor 9:00 am: Youth Choir Easter Sunday – April 5 9:00 am (hall): Organ & Cantor 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 noon 10:30 am: Harvest Folk Choir (No afternoon or evening Masses) 10:30 am (hall): Organ & Cantor 12 noon: Organ & Cantor No 4:00 pm Mass Mass Appeal Which priest is saying which mass: SHARING OUR TREASURE Holy Thursday: Weekend of March 21/22 7:00 pm Main Celebrant Fr. Dave Weekly Offerings $ 19,257.52 Homilist Fr. John Bequests $ - Religious Education $ - Good Friday: Noon Stations Fr. Dave “Give and gifts will be given to you … For the 3:00 pm Main Celebrant Fr. Dave measure with which you measure will in return Homilist Fr. Dominic be measured out to you.” Luke 6:38

Easter Vigil, April 4th: 8:15pm Fr. Dave YEAR-END TAX CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS As in the past, we will be issuing year-end tax Easter Sunday, April 5th: statements to those parishioners that call the 7:30 am Msgr. Gonzalez office or e-mail, [email protected] to 9:00 am (church) Fr. Dave request their statements. Statements will be 9:00 am (hall) Fr. Dominic processed weekly. Your statement can either 10:30 am(church) Fr. John be picked up at the office during regular busi- 10:30 am (hall) Fr. Dave ness hours, e-mailed or mailed to you. 12:00 noon Fr. Marchand

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