First Sunday of Lent CHRIST February 18th, 2018 THE KING PARISH

Worshiping at : Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Corner of Chelsea & Second Ave. Holy Trinity Church, 408 Prospect St. Long Branch, NJ 07740

Parish Business Office: 380 Division St., Long Branch, NJ 07740 Phone 732-222-3216, 732-229-8527, 732-222-0526 Fax 732-222-4313 Web site: www.cklb.org

Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30am - 3:30pm, Wed 8:30am - 7:00pm, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

February 18th, 2018

First Sunday of Lent

Parish Clergy Rev. Javier A. Diaz, Pastor Rev. Andres Serna, Parochial Vicar Mr. Robert J. Vignolini, Deacon Chapel of the of Jesus & Mary Mr. Joseph Richichi, Deacon Fri: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Exposition & Adoration

Mass Schedule at Mass Schedule for Holy Days of Obligation See mass schedule inside the bulletin. Our Lady Star of the Sea Church

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm English Italian Mass 9:30 am the second Sunday of every 7:30 pm Brazilian/Portuguese month at Holy Trinity Church.

Sunday: 9:00 am Portuguese/Brazilian 10:30 am English Sacrament of Baptism Call business office to 12:00 pm Spanish register for Baptism and to attend the training classes.

6:00 pm Spanish 7:30 pm English Confessions Saturday 3:00-3:45 pm at Our Lady

Star of the Sea Church and by appointment. Mass Schedule at Holy Trinity Church

Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:30 am English Sacrament of Matrimony According to the Mon - Fri: 12:10 pm English Diocesan regulations, arrangements should be made Tues: 7:30 pm Portuguese/Brazilian one year prior to the marriage by personal appointment Wed: 7:00 pm Spanish with a priest. Please contact Parish Office for an Fri: 7:30 pm Spanish 1st Fri of the month appointment. 539 Christ the King Page 1

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Sunday, February 25, 2018 Worship Schedule at 8:00 AM Celebrant: Fr. Javier Holy Trinity Church Manuel Carreira Cunha r/o Wife & Children Paul Frontera r/o Wife Angie & Family Sunday, February 18, 2018 Rosalie Marsico r/o Winicki Family 8:00 AM Celebrant: Fr. Javier Paul Frontera r/o Wife & Family Manuel Carreira Cunha r/o Wife & Children 9:30 AM Celebrant: Fr. Javier Lucy Anderson r/o Family Lisa Grandinetti Swoger r/o Mom, Dad & Gina Rose Leta & James Bongiovanni Rosa Alba Stranieri r/o Mother Francesca r/o Rosalie Marsico Mary Lou Todaro r/o Bob & Noreen Pastor James V. Migliaccio r/o Jim Costabile David Gago r/o Wife & Parents 9:30 AM Celebrant: Fr. Javier Robert Parnell r/o Christ the King Seniors Rosa Alba Stranieri r/o Mother Francesca 11:30 AM Celebrant: Fr. Javier Deceased Members of the Foggia Family Nicholas Thomas Lioi, Patricia Bonner & Ellen r/o Grandchildren of Antonio&VincenzaFoggia Riccio r/o Bernadette Lioi Mary Lou Todaro r/o Altar Society Charles Heister, Mario & Elizabeth Serafino & Ronald John Mammano r/o Dalena Family Ziggy Mackiewicz r/o Bernadette Lioi David Gago r/o Wife & Parents Raymond Mancini 11:30 AM Celebrant: Fr. Javier r/o Mr & Mrs Angelo Berardesco Theresa Dorato r/o Dorato Family Jim Pascucci r/o Family Holy Trinity Church Joseph F. Schibell r/o Daughters This Week’s Donations for: Lina Gioia r/o Mary & Antonio Olivadoti Bread & Wine Feb 18th Monday, February 19, 2018 (President’s Day) Gloria Flaherty r/o Mary DeLisa 12:10 PM Celebrant: Fr. Javier Bread & Wine Feb 19th-23rd James Chevalier, Sr. r/o Wife Jo Annette Fragale r/o Joan Guzzi & Carol Magarino Sanctuary Candle Feb 17th-23rd For Christ the King Parishioners Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Sacred Heart of Jesus Feb 17th-23rd 12:10 PM Celebrant: Fr. Javier For our Military & their safe return Robert Parnell r/o Mary DeLisa Blessed Mother & St. Joseph Feb 17th-23rd Ciro Avagliano r/o Wife & Daughter Joseph F. Schibell r/o Daughters

Altar Flowers Feb 17th-23rd Wednesday, February 21, 2018 For World Peace 12:10 PM Celebrant: Fr. Javier For the sick & homebound NOTE: The business office will be closed 7:00 PM Celebrant: Fr. Javier For the souls in purgatory on Mon, February 19th for President’s Day.

Thursday, February 22, 2018 12:10 PM Celebrant: TBA Mary Ellen McCue r/o Family DONATION NEEDED FOR PASCHAL CANDLE

Friday, February 23, 2018 at Holy Trinity Church $350.00 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Exposition & Adoration at the Business Office $400.00 Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Mary Any size donation may be made in honor of or 12:10 PM Celebrant: Fr. Javier in memory of a loved one by calling Mary or For the unborn babies & their families Any at the business office 732-222-3216. 539 Christ the King Page 2

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Worship Schedule at Sunday, February 25, 2018 Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 12:00 PM (Spanish) Celebrant: TBA

Saturday, February 17, 2018 For Christ the King Parishioners 4:00 PM Celebrant: Fr. Andres 6:00 PM (Spanish) Celebrant: Fr. Javier Minnie DiCostanzi r/o Son Vincent For special needs children & adults Philip Meola & Angela Perri 7:30 PM Celebrant: Fr. Javier r/o John & Deborah Perri For World Peace Salvatore Nick r/o Bob Nick

Joanne Alsobrooks r/o Julia Josefowitz Maria Perri r/o Daughter Margie & Family Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Dorinee Vassallie r/o Joe Vassallie & Family This Week’s Donation for:

7:30 PM (Brazilian/Portuguese)Celebrant: Fr. Javier Bread & Wine Feb 17th & 18th For Christ the King Parishioners Minnie Siciliano r/o Family Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:00 AM (Portuguese/Brazilian)Celebrant: Fr.Andres Sanctuary Candle Feb 17th-23rd Special Intention for Vocations Adelino, Manuel & Andres Silvestre r/o Irene Silvestre Altar Flowers Feb 17th-23rd 10:30 AM Celebrant: Fr. Andres Donated by: Flowers by VanBrunt Frank Morello r/o MomRosina & PapaAntonio

Lana Zeppi Lirosi r/o Frank & Marianne Muzzi 12:00 PM (Spanish) Celebrant: Fr. Andres If you have any family members Jose Pablo Montenegro, Maria Graciela de who would benefit from the prayers Montenegro r/o Family of our faith community, please call Romulo E. Alonso r/o Family the Business Office. Names will PeticionEspecial EmmaG.Gonzalez r/o Family remain on the prayer list for one 6:00 PM (Spanish) Celebrant: Fr. Javier month (4 weeks). If extended pray- ers are needed, please notify the business office. For the conversion of sinners & non believers 7:30 PM Celebrant: Fr. Javier Marina Abad, Eugenio Abbruzzese, Familia Aponte, Special Intention for our Political Leaders Beatriz Beltran, Tim Bruce, Nora Calderon, Franklin

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Callano, Richard Canneto, Christine Chulsky, Danilo 7:30 PM (Brazilian/Portuguese) Celebrant: Fr. Alves Dalena, Renato Dalena, Brandon Ferraro, Arthur For World Peace Fischer, Jennie Frattin, Aurora Gonzalez, Mary Haraz, Sheila Kulak, John Stephen Lo Pinto, Rosina Saturday, February 24, 2018 Mac Study, Carmine Martino, Florence Martino, Joann 4:00 PM Celebrant: Fr. Javier Mendez, Melanie Newcomb, Helen Miceli, Familia Healing intention for Vicki Okuszka Morales, Barbara & Edward Moskal, MaryAnne r/o Lois & Lisa Sherman Munford, Nina S.,& Frank Scalpati, Sara Sponenberg, John M. Nick r/o Bob Nick Richard Takesh, Donna Lee, Madeline & Tina Marie Joanne Alsobrooks r/o Andi & Larry Finnell Susan Gizzi r/o Husband & Son Tardiolo, Dorothy Waterman and Gina Grandinetti John W. Rolly, Mr & Mrs James Conlin & Woodworth.

Jim Conlin r/o Charlotte Rolly 7:30 PM (Brazilian/Portuguese)Celebrant: Fr. Javier 2017 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

For the conversion of sinner s& non believers Contribution statements are available Sunday, February 25, 2018 9:00 AM (Portuguese/Brazilian)Celebrant: TBA upon request by calling Mary or Any at the Ana Maria Viana r/o Irene Silvestre business office 732-222-3216. 10:30 AM Celebrant: TBA

Healing Intention for Steven Pavick ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY r/o Bruce & Diance will have their Corporate Mass at Holy Frank Morello r/o MomRosina & Papa Antonio Trinity Church on Sunday, Feb 25th, at Karen Cleffi r/o Frank & Marianne Muzzi 9:30 am. 539 Christ the King Page 3

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Parish Office Staff

Frank C. Muzzi, KCHS, Business Manager From [email protected]

Our Parochial Vicar Lisa Simeone, Sr. Admin & Cemetery Admin x 112 [email protected] As we are now in Lent, I would like to share Pope Francis’ message regarding prayer, alms- Any Buritica,Secretary,x113 (Spanish & Portuguese) [email protected] giving, and fasting. “By devoting more time to prayer, we enable our hearts to root out our secret lies and Mary Olivadoti, Secretary, x110 (Italian) [email protected]

forms of self-deception, and then to find the consola- tion God offers. He is our Father and he wants us to Office Hours Mon,Tues,Thurs, Fri. 8:30am – live life well. Almsgiving sets us free from greed and 3:30pm helps us to regard our neighbor as a brother or sister. Wed. Hrs 8:30am-7:00pm, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm & 3:30pm-4:30pm What I possess is never mine alone. How I would like almsgiving to become a genuine style of life for each Phone: 732-222-3216; Fax: 732-222-4313 Web site: www.cklb.org of us! How I would like us, as Christians, to follow the example of the Apostles and see in the sharing of our

possessions a tangible witness of the communion that is ours in the Church! For this reason, I echo Saint Parish Support Paul’s exhortation to the Corinthians to take up a col- The collection for Jan 28, 2018. lection for the community of Jerusalem as something Holy Trinity from which they themselves would benefit (cf. 2 Cor 8:10). This is all the more fitting during the Len- Tues 7:30 pm Mass 85 $1,108.00 ten season, when many groups take up collections to Wed 7:00 pm Mass 30 171.00 assist Churches and peoples in need. Yet I would also Sun 8:00 am Mass 84 1,290.00 hope that, even in our daily encounters with those who Sun 9:30 am Mass 58 827.00 beg for our assistance, we would see such requests as Sun 11:30 am Mass 83 815.00

coming from God himself. When we give alms, we Our Lady Star of the Sea share in God’s providential care for each of his chil- dren. If through me God helps someone today, will he Sat 4:00 pm Mass 158 1,407.00 not tomorrow provide for my own needs? For no one Sat 7:30 pm Mass 80 1,270.00 is more generous than God. Fasting weakens our ten- Sun 9:00 am Mass 65 904.00 dency to violence; it disarms us and becomes an im- Sun 10:30am Mass 84 769.00 portant opportunity for growth. On the one hand, it Sun 12:00 pm Mass 440 1,748.00 allows us to experience what the destitute and the Sun 6:00 pm Mass 120 757.00 Sun 7:30 pm Mass 508.00 starving have to endure. On the other hand, it express- es our own spiritual hunger and thirst for life in God. Other Income—Both Churches

Fasting wakes us up. It makes us more attentive to Candles 159.00 God and our neighbor. It revives our desire to obey St. Blaise 563.00 God, who alone is capable of satisfying our hunger.” St. Vincent de Paul Society 118.00 If you noticed it, the Pope emphasized this time alms- giving. Probably this Lent we could do a good (or bet- Total 1287 $12,414.00 ter) job at sharing with those in most need! Thank you for your continued support & generosity! Gracias por su continuo apoyo y generosidad! Obrigado por seu apoio e sua generosidae! ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY The next general meeting of St Vincent De Paul Society will be on Wed, Feb 21st, in the Meeting Room from 7-9 pm. Ramp available for These meetings are open to ALL who disabled participate in or who are interested in the Works Acceso disponible of the Society. Please come join us. para discapacitados. 539 Christ the King Page 4

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Isabella Anastasia Fields Sergio Ernesto Perez Lopez PENITENTS 2018 Jason Garcia Brian Perez Luz Mareli Garcia Gaddiel Ronald Perez-Castro Madelin Garcia-Guzman Fernando Ignacio Perez Lopez Alexander Gonzalez Vasquez Kathleen M. De Lima Pessoa Jocelyn Gonzalez-Vasquez Silvio Morais Pessoa, Jr. Renata Guevara-Sanchez Juan Francisco Pineda Escobar Alondra Hernandez Gonzalez Axel Prudencio Brandon Hernandez Daymond Rendon-Montes Arlet Jose-Lopez Carlos Eduardo Rodas Grasiela Jose-Lopez Christopher Emmanuel Rogel Lorena Jose-Lopez Cesar Rojas Jimenez Lizette Juarez Gil Jacqueline Rojas Jimenez Janis Paulina Lechuga-Gasca Matias Sanchez Velasquez Rebecca Ana Lombardo Sofia Sanchez Jadiel Alberto Acevedo-Bernal Serena Teresa Lombardo Jesus Angel Santiago-Santos Leslie Acevedo Bernal Alejandro A. Lopez Flores Mariana J. Santiago Santos Ana Lara De Oliveira Alves Carlos Lopez Lazaro Jorge Saul Santos-Reyez Christian Alexis Aquino Cruz Daniel Lopez-Bautista Evelyn Serrano-Lopez Giancarlo Arce Cynthia Guadalupe Lopez Geovanna R. Pessoa Silva Anthony Rafael Bicalho Kevin A. Maceda Lemus David Miguel Neto Silverio Aileen Bonilla-Cruz Bruna Cecilia Lima Machado Christian Solis-Contreras Ryan Borges Bronco Emma Marie Madison Matai Alejandro Toledo Nicole Castro-Castro Anna Julia Santos Marcal Angel David Torres-Hernandez Babriel Da Silva Freitas Cunha Joseph Martinez Vasquez Laura Dias Uchoa Daniela M. Cardoso Damiao Myra Victoria Moise Julianna Clarissa Valencia Nicole Rodrigues Da Silva Yasmin L. Montano-Reyes Nicolas Valverde-Flores Sabrina Andrade Da Silva Hector Antonio Morales Kassandra Vidal-Gomez Nicholas David De Camargos Julia Elvira Munoz Jordi Vidal-Hernandez Gabriel Jose De Leon Carlos Navarro Cruz Jordan Vieira Felipe Dias Campos De Lima Karen Orellana Ighor Vieira Silva Soraia Vitoria Dos Anjos Luis Steven Paz Nicolas Vieira Sofia Rebeca Duran Julia Ribeiro Pereira Jakelin Melissa Villalta Rogel Dayse Jazmin Escobar-Castro Aidelis Piedad Perez-Juarez Giselle Zuniga Perez Angelina Jean Fields Bladimir Alexis Perez

The Rosary Altar Society PALM CROSSES of Christ the King Parish is hav- will be available for $10.00. ing a bus trip to Sight & Sound Place your order by calling Theater, Strasburg, PA on Mary or Any at 732-222-3216. Wednesday, June 6th, to see the story of Jesus. Trip Palm Crosses may be picked will include lunch at Shady Maple Restaurant. The bus up on Tues, Mar 20th to Fri, will leave promptly at 7:15 am from the Star of the Sea Mar 23rd, from 8:30 am to parking lot, corner of Chelsea & Second Avenues. You 3:30 pm at the Business Office. must be there no later than 6:45 am. Total cost for this Late night is Wed 8:30 am to 7:00 pm. trip is $120. For reservations please call Mary DeLisa 732-229-3650 or Mickie Gagliano 732-870-2981.

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR PARISH Please remember Christ the King Parish in BULLETIN ADVERTISERS your will. For further information please their advertising pays for our parish bulletin. contact the business office.539 Christ the King Page 5

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WEDDING BANNS 2018 EASTER EGG TREE

In my life I can see that you were made for me I’ll be there to catch you if you fail The Social Concerns Ministry is plan- All the days I have prayed ning our annual Easter activity for the And the love that I have saved mothers and children who are serviced With this ring, I’m giving you my all by Epiphany House, and the children of

families using our food pantry. We will III - Tracey DeMarzo & Ebinger hang Easter Egg cards on white branches in a pail in back of church or a white tree in the back of church. The name and age of a child will be on it with a sug-

gested gift on the back.

Attach the Easter Egg Card to the gift and put it CONGRATULATIONS into the baskets no later than March 11th.

If you would rather make a monetary donation you Jacyln Ceravolo & Andrew Mercado may place it in the donation box. Now Gift cards are good for: Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mercado children ages newborn to 12 Food Cards Gas cards We thank you for all your support, we are truly blessed by your help. Any questions please contact Lucille at LENTEN DINNERS 732-513-5762.

Meals prepared by We wish you a Happy & Blessed Easter. Chef Joe Sirianni and Thank You, Social Concerns Committee the Holy Name Assistants served at the Parish Hall, 5-7 pm on STATIONS OF THE CROSS ESTACIONES DEL SANTO VIA CRUSIS March 02, 2018 VIA SACRA Salad, New England clam chowder Will be held every Friday, during Lent at: Seared cod fish, with shrimp basil pesto over fettuccini Holy Trinity Church Crispy rolls w/butter 6:30 pm English Dessert, Coffee, Tea, Soda Our Lady Star of the Sea 3:00 pm English

March 16, 2018 Se celebrará todos los Miércoles du- Salad, Shrimp Bisque rante la Cuaresma a las 6:30 pm en la Scampi Alla Tut Iglesia de Holy Trinity. (Shrimp dusted with Italian seasoned bread Será realizada todas as terças-feiras durante a Quar- crumb and baked in a butter and garlic sauce esma, as 6:30 horas da noite na Igreja Holy Trinity. served over linguini) Crispy rolls w/butter Dessert.Coffee, Tea, Soda

BYOB Cost: $12.00 for each Adult Anyone interested in helping 6.00 for Children 12 and under out at the St. Vincent de Paul Tickets will be available after all masses and at clothing room on Tuesday from the business office. 1 to 4 pm please contact Rachel No tickets sold at door. at 732-923-0209. 539 Christ the King Page 6

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RCIA applications are now available in the business office. If anyone is interested in the or wishes to join it; anyone who maybe was baptized but nev- er completed their sacraments is invited to explore our RCIA. If you are over 18 & willing to make a year long commitment please contact Aurora Gonzalez 732-222-3216 x121 for additional info. Registration deadline is Apr 13th.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will have their social meeting on Monday Feb 19th, at 7:00 pm in St. Joseph’s Hall. Come and join us and know all about the Knights of Columbus (Council #335) and why you should join. All are welcome. Visit website: www.kofcknights.org .

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY

will have their corporate mass on Sun- day, Feb 18th, 9:30 am at Holy Trinity Church Their meeting will be held on Monday, February 19th, 7:00 pm in the meeting room.

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