St. Justin the Martyr Roman 975 Fischer Boulevard, Toms River, NJ 08753 October 2, 2016 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Pastor: Reverend Mark A. Kreder Monday ~ Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and Parochial Vicar: Reverend John A. Bogacz 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM Friday 9:00AM-12:00 Noon Deacons: James Campbell; James Gillespie Frederick C. Ebenau, Sr.; Richard Hauenstein REGISTRATION: All are welcome! Sponsorship Pastoral Associate: Deacon James Gillespie letters for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation Religious Education: Ellen Noble or Matrimony will only be issued to registered Trustees: Jean Glynn, William Anderson parishioners. Please contact the Parish Office to Music Director: Angela Petti register and please also notify the Parish Office of a Sacristan: Carol Lewandowski change of address or if you plan to move from the parish so that we may keep our records updated. INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK The Altar Bread, which will become the Body of SUNDAY, October 2 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Christ at the Masses celebrated Respect Life Sunday; World Communion Sunday during the week is offered 7:30am Ricardo Spitaletta in Loving Memory of James Rooney

9:00am Mary Ellen Chambers Honora Rispoli & Sal Rispoli, Jr Bill & Alice Bagdi (Living) requested by husband & father, Sal &

10:30am Daniel Friedland Gabe & Nick

(ADULT CHOIR) June Goldate

12Noon John DeGeorge The Sanctuary Candle (CHILDREN’S John & Marie McCormack which burns near the Tabernacle CHOIR) in Church, the reminder of the Lord’s

Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist. MONDAY, October 3 Weekday is in Loving Memory of 8:30am Robert Elliott Honora Rispoli & Sal Rispoli, Jr Terry DiCostanzi requested by husband & father, Sal & Gabe & Nick TUESDAY, October 4 St. Francis of 8:30am Mark Geraci PARISH OFFICE: 732-270-3980 Patricia Jarocki RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 732-270-3797 PARISH WEBSITE: www.stjustin.org WEDNESDAY, October 5 Weekday 8:30am Ruth Soley MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION: Bernard Soley Every third weekend of the month.

THURSDAY, October 6 MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM St. Bruno, Priest; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00Noon 8:30am Theresa Norton Monday-Friday:8:30AM; Saturday: 9:30am Elaine Valeno (Living) Holy Days: Announced

BAPTISM: Parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Session. Godparents/Sponsors are FRIDAY, October 7 invited and strongly encouraged to attend. Please call the Our Lady of the Parish Office as early as possible to make arrangements. 8:30am Purgatorial Society SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: At 3:30PM SATURDAY, October 8 Weekday; BVM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC? 9:30am People of the Parish Adult R.C.I.A. program: Contact Parish Office 5:00pm Sylvia Riccobono Children R.C.I.A. program: Contact Religious Ed.

Frank A. Campagna, Jr. MARRIAGE: The Sacrament of Marriage requires a time of spiritual preparation. According to the SUNDAY, October 9 Common Policy adopted by the Bishops of New TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jersey, this preparation requires attendance at a 7:30am James Rooney marriage preparation program (Pre-Cana) as well as Richard DeAngelo sessions with the parish deacon or priest. Therefore,

9:00am Wendy & John Durrua (Living) couples should make arrangements at the Parish Office (CHILDREN’S Alice Kwasek one year before the planned wedding date and before CHOIR) finalizing any social plans. Bill & Alice Bagdi (Living)

10:30am Angelo Vairo MISSION STATEMENT: The goal of Justin

(ADULT CHOIR) Ricardo Spitaletta The Martyr Parish is that each member grow in the Grace through Jesus Christ, and in so doing cooperate 12Noon * Stanley Maleszewski, Sr. Angela Tramontana with the Holy Spirit in giving glory to God, in experiencing the salvation of their soul, and in building *PLEASE COME AND PRAY A ROSARY FOR LIFE IN THE up the Body of Christ. CHURCH, AFTER THE 12Noon MASS ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH 514 page 1 From the Pastor October 2, 2016 Prayer over the Offerings - Saint th 27 Sunday in As we bring you these offerings, O Lord, Ordinary Time - C we pray that we may be rightly disposed Our next reflection on the for the celebration of the mystery of the Cross, 50 with an which Saint Francis so ardently embraced.

Obligatory Memorial and Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

full set of orations [Collect, Prayer over the Offerings and MYSTERY OF THE CROSS. Saint Francis was no Prayer after Communion] is on stranger to the Cross: the symbol of Saint Francis of Assisi, redemptive suffering and death. Though he whose Feast Day is October did not die a martyr’s death, he embraced 4. Born in 1181 or 1182; life’s sorrows and sadness in ways that helped he died on October 3, him appreciate the true nature of God’s gifts 1226; he was so popular that Pope Gregory IX on earth and His promise of eternal life in canonized Saint Francis on July 16, 1228 - just heaven. He suffered rejection and insult - not two years after his death! only from his father and others who saw his simple lifestyle as senseless; he endured Why is Saint Francis portrayed with animals; why mockery and fierce opposition from Church is the Annual Blessing of Animals held near his leaders and others whose corrupt, lazy, or Feast Day; why is his statue often found in the heretical lifestyles he sought to change. gardens and flower beds of even non-Catholics? Saint Francis composed a poem on the beauty of As Saint Francis prayed before nature; it is paraphrased in the song ‘Canticle of an ancient crucifix in the Church the Sun’ which is in our hymnal. Saint Francis is of San Damiano, he heard God’s also revered in another hymn based on his call to ‘rebuild my Church.’ This writings, ‘The Prayer of Saint Francis,’ aka ‘Make is every Christian’s duty: to do Me a Channel of Your Peace.’ However, none of all we can to correct and his orations even mention his role as an animal improve the Church - physically, lover or peacemaker! Here are Saint Francis of making sure she has all she Assisi’s orations, which extol his primary needs for worship and service - and spiritually attributes and example. - making sure each Christian is all he or she can and should be! If we love something, we Collect - Saint Francis of Assisi strive to improve it not to fundamentally

O God, by whose gift Saint Francis was con- change it. formed to Christ in poverty and humility, grant that, by walking in Francis’ footsteps, Prayer after Communion - Saint Francis of Assisi

we may follow your Son, and, through Grant us, we pray, O Lord, through joyful charity, come to be united with you. these holy gifts which we have received, Through our Lord … for ever and ever. Amen. that, imitating the charity and apostolic zeal of Saint Francis, we may experience the effects of your love and spread them every- POVERTY & HUMILITY. Born in Assisi, Italy, his where for the salvation of all. mother baptized him Giovanni in honor of John Through Christ our Lord. Amen. the Baptist; when his father returned from a trip, he renamed him Francesco, hoping his son FRANCISCAN CHARITY & APOSTOLIC ZEAL. As would, like himself, seek the finer ‘French’ - [his Saint Francis taught, all we are and all we name meant ‘Frenchman’] and all of life’s sinful have are gifts from God -to be shared with pleasures. At first, his plan seemed to work; those in need. To honor Saint Francis, what Francis partied, became a shrewd businessman, will we do to better understand and promote and joined the . Only after many years Gospel values and hope, the love of nature, did Francis answer God’s call to leave all things and the desperately needed gift of peace? to preach the Gospel. In a highly charged, public Saint Francis of Assisi, pray for us! spat with his father, he literally stripped off all his clothes, renounced his inheritance, and began his ministry. Ordained a Deacon against his will - In Christ, but never a Priest - Saint Francis lived in poverty Father Mark and humility - spreading the Gospel of love. 514 page 2 Readings for the Week of October 2, 2016 The Flowers adorning

Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37 the Altar are Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42 in Loving Memory of Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13 Jeanette & Joseph Navickas Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28 requested by Arlene & Alan Sohnen Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps 98:1-4; 2 Tm 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19 MUMS FOR SALE! Cost $10/mum plant ST. JUSTIN’S MEN’S FAITH GROUP St. Justin’s is providing you an opportunity to honor your loved ones with a mum in their name. Next Monday Night Meeting: You may also provide a mum in thanksgiving for Monday, October 3, 7:00pm all the blessings God has bestowed on you and St. Justin’s Conference Room your family. What a nice way to beautify God’s home! The mums will be used to decorate our Father Mark will be speaking at beautiful church & grounds. this meeting, the topic will be A name card will be displayed on each mum. “The Catholic Vote” Forms are available in the narthex and can be All men of the Parish are invited dropped off at the Parish Office during normal to come and hear this talk. business hours by OCTOBER 7TH

Hugged by Mary St Justin’s Men's Faith Group A Retreat for Women **NEW Saturday Morning Meeting ** October 19, 2016 6: 30pm Can't make a Monday meeting? in the Parish Hall There is nothing like that warm Looking for some extra faith sharing or learning? embrace of someone you love. Join other men for our first meeting: We turn to Mary for prayer, ask When: Saturday October 15th. her intercession, but have you Time: 7:45 A.M- 9:15 A.M. ever allowed yourself to be held Place: St. Justin's Conference Room. in Our Lady’s arms? Presented by Colleen Rayner & Before the meeting starts please Carol Bulcroft. join us for some coffee. No Cost To Attend! “Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another” Sign up is in the Narthex by – Proverbs 27.17 the poster of the event

St. Justin Music Ministry If you would like to make a difference in St. Justin Children Choir someone’s life? Please consider becoming a Celebrating their 1-Year Anniversary this Month! Catholic Charities Fix-It Program volunteer. This We have 14 members & growing! program provides minor home repairs to seniors to

JOIN US AND help them remain safely in their homes. For more SING FOR THE LORD information, please call 732-363-5322 ext. 3234 Practices: Mondays 5:45pm—6:45pm Commitment—9am Mass on Sundays Friday, October 14th St. Justin Adult Choir Doors open at 6pm in

sings at the 10:30am Sunday Mass St. Justin’s Parish Hall Tickets $10 Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5:45pm—7:30pm (purchase after 9am Mass) Altar For more info call: INTERESTED IN JOINING EITHER CHOIR? CONTACT ANGELA: 732-797-0978 Rosary Pat McDonald: Gift 732-270-4061 Auction Barbara Finley: Lord God, Creator of light, at the rising of your sun 732-232-3733 or each morning, let the greatest of all lights - your love - Carolyn Onions: rise, like the sun, within my heart. 848-333-7344 514 page 3

To everything there is a season RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS OCTOBER REMINDERS! and a time to every purpose under heaven Ecclesiastes 3:11 October 10th – Columbus Day No Classes October 24th – First Reconciliation Parent Meeting – “...a time to be born…” 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall Mia Rose Reilly October 28th – Trunk OR Treat – 6:00 PM “a time to love…” October 31st - Monday Students will attend 5:00 PM Jennifer Rios & Steven DaCosta Vigil Mass

…”and a time to be born to Eternal Life…” Stephanie Hennessy, Paul Gurzo, Michael DeCanio, Are you looking for a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ? Perhaps God is calling you to Those who have died in the Service discern a vocation in the Lay Carmelite Order of of our Country. the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel. “...and a time for peace in all the world…” Carmelites are active contemplatives! Mary is pray for our servicemen and women at invoked by Carmelites as Mother, Patroness and home and abroad, David Cozad, Jason Howie, Daniel Robert Costello Sister. Through Mary, Carmelites learn a new Rick DiSanti, A.J. Elbert, Ryan Buckley way of living for God and of loving others after Eric P. Fenske, Louis Graffeo, Michael Griffing, the example of Jesus her Son. Alexandria Del’Romero Hughes, For more information, please contact Catherine Audrey Hughes, Antoni Jedra, Charles Jones, at 732-657-5790. Ian Krong, Kelly Ann Pisano, Armando Leonor Walter Reed, Tyler Brandon Sansone, Reinalo J. Vista, Trevor Smida, Christopher Sylvester SPIRITUAL ADOPTION PROGRAM Nick Panzara, Brian Macnab, Greg Hermack, YOUR FIVE MONTH John DiMicelli, John M. Budenas DEVELOPING BABY and for our President and elected Leaders of our Country. Your spiritually adopted baby weighs over one pound. His mother can feel him Domestic moving now. Before he was too small for Church her to feel. Although he swam with ease Catholic in his watery world, he needed to be big & strong enough to kick hard against the outside uterine wall Radio and dent it—the inside wall of the uterus has no feel- (an ing. We are mid-way through the pregnancy now. affiliate of Your prayers have helped your baby’s mother contin- EWTN) ue with her pregnancy & seek the help she needs!

This weekend a representative from Witness for Life —Life Chain Domestic Church Catholic Radio will be visiting Respect Life Sunday, October 2, 2016 our parish to speak at all the Masses. 1:30pm to 2:30pm Ocean County Mall, Toms River Our 12Noon Mass, October 2nd, is being Signs will be provided. Bring a chair if needed. broadcast live on this radio station. Come and pray and show your support for the

Experience the “Joy of the Gospel!” Tune into Unborn. For Further Info Contact: Betty Sweeney Catholic Radio 89.3FM 732-270-1972, or Ed: 732-341-9029 Download the free

Domestic Church Media app for iPhone & Android BEATLEMANIA STAGE SHOW subscribe to their podcasts, OCTOBER 22, 2016 in the PARISH HALL listen live online @ (TO BENEFIT ST. JUSTIN CENTER OF www.DomesticChurchMedia.org LEARNING/HOLY INNOCENTS SOCIETY) Mission Statement: Domestic Church Media is a Beatle Mania Stage Show tickets are non-profit, Catholic Lay Apostolate rooted in the history, available. Cost: $25.00 tradition, and practice of the Catholic faith, dedicated to TICKETS AVAILABLE AFTER proclaiming Jesus Christ in the ALL MASSES IN New Springtime of the Church. ST. JUSTIN’S CONFERENCE

Also find them on our parish website: www.stjustin.org ROOM der Helpful Links They also can be purchased by Calling Walter @ 732.930.1806 514 page 4 Benefit: Altar Rosary Society St. Joseph’s Church is having a bus trip to visit three BUS TRIP: Golden Nugget Shrine Churches for the Jubilee Year of Mercy on Tuesday October 4th, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 $25 Tickets, Receive $25 in Slot Play The parishes to be visited: St. Aloysius, Jackson, St. Bus Leaves St. Justin’s Parking Lot at 1 pm Catherine Laboure, Middletown, Holy Cross, Rumson. call Bernie at 732-255-4363 Depart St. Joseph’s in Toms River at 9:45am (after the or 732-232-3758 9am Mass) return 3:30-4:00pm. Bring your own

St. Justin Seniors lunch, Snacks will be provided. Cost $20. Next Meeting October 18th ,Parish Hall For reservations call: 732-349-0018 x2224 or x2213 Starting at 11:30am for coffee and cake; followed by the meeting at 12noon. A representative from Shop Rite Please note that our Flower Dept. will be here to give us great ideas for Parish Offices will be closed on flower arranging. Please bring a non-perishable item Monday, October 10, 2016 for St. Vincent DePaul. in observance of the Columbus Day If you need any other info call Barbara at 732-232-3733. St. Justin’s Teen Youth Group Meeting October 9th, 6pm MENDING THROUGH FAITH in St. Justin’s Conference Room.

Family and Friends who have lost their Loved Ones St. Justin Youth Group Ministry through addiction meet once a month to help mend invites all Grade 8 through 12 youth to become part of the their broken hearts through faith. The next meeting is “Youth Group.” We meet twice a month on Sunday scheduled for: evenings between 6pm and 8pm. Come join our Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:00pm community service group where we share our faith while in the Religious Ed Building doing fun activities Come to a meeting for Pizza & fun! All Family and Friends are welcome. For further Any questions? See Deacon Fred or Father Jack after information call or text Kate Miick at 732-232-8614 Mass,— Bring a Friend!

or Diane Noonan at 732-503-1536. St. Justin’s Fourth Annual St Justin's Prayer Shawl Ministry TRUNK OR TREAT next meeting October 12th at 7:00pm Friday, October 28th, 2016 St. Justin’s Conference Room (children to Trick or Treat If you knit or crochet or would like to learn how, from Car to Car) Doors Open: 6:00pm please consider joining our group--a hard working Trunk or Treat: 6:30pm and dedicated group of wonderful women. For any Costume Contest: 7:00pm further information or any questions, please call We are in need of volunteers to Johanna at 732-350-0310. decorate their cars so that the children can receive treats ST. JUSTIN THE MARTYR RCIA PROGRAM (provided by St. Justin’s) Why not decorate with a reli- Are you someone or do you know gious theme? Who will dress up as their favor saint? someone who... PRIZES – FOOD – FUN *Has expressed an interest in becoming Informational flyers distributed through Religious Ed and also Catholic? available in the church Narthex. Anyone interested in helping *Has a child over the age of fifteen the day of event please leave your name and number at the who has not been baptized? Parish Office. Registration deadline October 21st *Was baptized but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist? St. Justin the Martyr Bereavement Group

If so, St. Justin’s RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for generally meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7:30pm Adults) is always ready to accept those inquiring into to 9:00pm in St. Justin’s Conference Room Anyone who becoming fully initiated Catholic Christians. has lost a loved one please come join us in prayer, and For further information Contact the Parish Office for sharing, Next meeting: Tuesday, October 11th adults (732) 270-3980 and the Religious Education Office for children (732) 270-3797 THE NEXT BAPTISMAL Only with prayer - prayer that storms the heavens for WORKSHOP justice and mercy, prayer that cleanses our hearts and WILL BE HELD AT 7 PM in the Religious Ed. Bldg. souls - will the culture of death that surrounds us Wednesday, October 5, 2016

today be replaced with a culture of life." Registration for Workshop is Required call the Parish Office: - Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Catholic Bishops 732-270-3980 to attend. 514 page 5