St. Justin the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 975 Fischer Boulevard, Toms River, NJ 08753 September 26, 2021 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

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St. Justin the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 975 Fischer Boulevard, Toms River, NJ 08753 September 26, 2021 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PLEASE VIEW IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING OUR MASS SCHEDULE ON PAGES 5 & 6

Readings for the Week of September 26, 2021

Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16- 18, 19-21, 29, 22-23; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b- 3, 4-5, 6-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12ab; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde -3, 4-5; Jn 1:47-51 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b- 12; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-35, 36-37; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12

PARISH OFFICE: 732-270-3980 Pastor: Reverend Mark A. Kreder RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 732-270-3797 Deacons: James Campbell; James Gillespie (please call and leave message)

Frederick C. Ebenau, Sr.; Pastoral Associate: Deacon James Gillespie REGISTRATION: All are welcome! Sponsorship

Religious Education: Ellen Noble letters for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation or Matrimony will only be issued to registered Trustees: Jean Glynn, William Anderson parishioners. Please contact the Parish Office to Director of Sacred Music: 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. MASS INTENTIONS The Altar Bread, SUNDAY, September 26 which will become the Body of Christ TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME at the Masses celebrated 8:00am Stephen & Grace Scillieri during the week is offered James Rooney In Loving Memory of Frank McAloon 10:00am Charles Gomez Joseph John Sauer George Petti requested by loving wife Joyce & family Bernie Hudson

12noon Sauer Family

Anne-Marie Neveroski The Sanctuary Candle Gregory DeRiggi which burns near the Tabernacle MONDAY, September 27 in Church, the reminder of the Lord’s St. Vincent de Paul, Priest 8:00am Arango Family Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist, Mavis Miller is offered In Loving Memory of John & Stella Kaczynski Bernie Hudson TUESDAY, September 28 requested by The Golden Girls, Weekday; St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; Barbara, Fran & Alice St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs 8:00am Gertrude Heid Frances Toth Catholics Can Always Come Home Mina Cantelmi WEDNESDAY, September 29 PARISH OFFICE: 732-270-3980 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 732-270-3797 8:00am Beverly Lewis (living) ST. VINCENT dePAUL SOCIETY: 732-929-1119 Scott Miick PARISH WEBSITE: www.stjustin.org Barbara DePhillipo FIND US ON FACEBOOK: THURSDAY, September 30 St. Justin the Martyr Roman Catholic Church St. Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church 8:00am Beverly Fitzgerald MASS SCHEDULE: Pauline D’Ademo WEEKEND: Saturday Evening Vigil: 5:00PM Jane Mozolak (living) Sunday: 8:00AM; 10:00AM; 12Noon WEEKDAY: Monday-Thursday:8:00AM Saturday, October 2 Holy Days: Announced FIRST SATURDAY; The Holy Guardian Angels 5:00pm Bernardo & David Gupko BAPTISM: Parents are required to attend a Baptism Veronica & Raymond Johnson Preparation Session. Godparents/Sponsors are invited and Salvatore Floria strongly encouraged to attend. Please call the Parish Office as early as possible to make arrangements. SUNDAY, October 3 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: World Communion Sunday; Respect Life Sunday Confession will be Saturdays from 3:30pm to 4:00pm.Outside 8:00am George Tomkowich the door of the church on the side of the Religious Education James & Elena Gleson Building. Kindly knock on the door, remain outside for Harold & Ann Smith Confession. Please arrive at 3:30. 10:00am Jeannine Latimer Fr. Mark & Deacons of the parish Adult R.C.I.A. program: Contact Parish Office (living) Children R.C.I.A. program: Contact Religious Education Muriel Trainor 12noon Adele King MARRIAGE: The Sacrament of Marriage requires a time Daniel Vincent Foley of spiritual preparation. According to the Common James Kennedy Policy adopted by the Bishops of New Jersey, this preparation requires attendance at a marriage preparation program (Pre-Cana) as well as sessions with the parish The Flowers Adorning the deacon or priest. Therefore, couples should make arrangements at the Parish Office one year before the planned Altar are in wedding date and before finalizing any social plans. Loving Memory Of MISSION STATEMENT: The goal of Saint Justin the

Margaret Gilligan Martyr Parish is that each member grow in the Grace through Jesus Christ, and in so doing cooperate with the Holy Spirit in requested by Kelly, Mike, giving glory to God, in experiencing the salvation Michael & Nicole Orbin of their soul, and in building up the Body of Christ. 514 page 2 From the Pastor th Prayer over the Offerings - For Our Oppressors 26 Sunday in In our longing to be at peace with everyone, Ordinary Time - B O Lord, we offer you this sacrifice for those September 26, 2021 who are against us and we commemorate the ”FATHER, Death of your Son, through which, while still FORGIVE THEM…” enemies, we have been reconciled to you. In one of Jesus’ Through Christ our Lord. Amen. ‘Seven Last Words’ or Statements spoken “PAY IT FORWARD.” This currently popular ‘catch from the ultimate phrase’ certainly applies to this oration. We say pulpit—the Cross, our that because while Jesus deserves our praise and Lord not only asked for worship, He clearly stated: “Without cost you His Father to pardon have received; without cost you are to give his executioners: “Father, forgive them …”. He [Matthew 10:8b]. And as Saint Paul wrote: “… God even made excuse for them: “… [for] they know proves his love for us in that while we were still not what they do!” [Luke 23:34]. In doing so, sinners Christ died for us … [for] while we were Jesus set the gold standard for how His disciples enemies, we were reconciled to God through the must - yes, MUST - forgive all who oppress, perse- death of his Son.” {Roman 5:8, 10a] So we do NOT cute or execute them. It is, as many say, the ulti- have the right to expect others to ‘get their act mate sign of a true Christian, and our most diffi- together’ before we forgive them; nor can we cult calling. No wonder the Church provides a demand that they ‘make the first move.’ With set of orations, reflected on below, to be prayed the spiritual strength and spiritual graces availa- by and/or for those who need God’s grace to for- ble to us in the Sacraments, especially the Most give their enemies, those who wish them harm, Holy Eucharist, we can be empowered and ena- and those who actually do evil to them or others. bled to freely give to others, even our enemies, all that God so freely gives to us in Jesus. Collect - II. For Civil Needs - #42 - For Our Oppressors Praye r after Communion - For Our Oppressors O God, who have laid down by your precept Through these mysteries of our peace, grant, O of charity that we should sincerely love those God, that we may live in harmony with all and who afflict us, grant that we may follow the bring those who are against us to find favor commands of the New Law, striving to return with you and be reconciled to us. good for evil and bearing one another’s bur- Through Christ our Lord. Amen. dens. Through our Lord Jesus … for ever and ever. Amen. BRINGING OTHERS TO GOD THROUGH US. Mahat- ma Gandhi, a practicing Hindu, had great TO DO AS JESUS DID. As noted above, Jesus not respect for Jesus Christ and His teachings. But only TOLD us how He wants us to treat those one day, as he tried to enter a church, he was who do us harm; He literally SHOWED us, by His turned away - mainly because the usher at the own example. For our God never expects us to door, who had probably been mistreated by non do what He Himself, in Jesus, experienced. As -Christians who were of the majority in that area the Good Book says, “… we do not have a high - harbored negativity toward Hindus. This led priest who is unable to sympathize with our Gandhi to famously quip: “I’d be a Christian if it weaknesses, but one who has similarly been test- were not for the Christians.” Does our ways of ed in every way, yet without sin. So let us confi- dealing with those who oppress us lead others dently approach the throne of grace to receive TO - or FROM - Jesus or His Church? May we mercy and to find grace for timely help.” [Hebrews truly learn to live by the words “Father, forgive 4:15-16] Perhaps that’s why, of all the biblical them; they know not what they do!” readings the Church could proclaim on Good Friday, she chose a segment from the Letter to In Christ, the Hebrews from which the above quote is tak- en! What a comfort to know that Jesus not only comes to our aid in times of temptation and per- secution, He is also willing to forgive us when we fall short of the gold standard He set for us.

O514-pg 3 To everything there is a season and a time to RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS every purpose under heavven 2021-22 Program Year Ecclesiastes 3:11 Welcome Back to all our students and families! “...a time to be born…” If you have not registered your child for religious education, our classes began the week of September Coral Apollonia Maski, Tomias Craig Maski, 20th. We ask that you please register immediately Chase Robert Johnson, Dominic Royce McLaughlin for this program year. “...a time to love…” We are happy to have our families bring their children …”and a time to be born to Eternal Life…” to religious education classes, online and in person. We are here to share faith and assist our parents and Vincetta Gatti, Frank Macnab, Theresa Gaudenzi guardians, the primary catechist of their child. We, as Those who have died in the Service of our Country. catechists, are here to help the children develop a sense “...and a time for peace in all the world…” of belonging within their parish community. May this year be filled with God’s grace and help us pray for our servicemen and women at home and abroad, grow in faith together. Cody Fisher, Jason Howie, Daniel Robert Costello, Mark Caruso, Rick DiSanti, A.J. Elbert, Ryan Buckley, Rosary on the Lawn (by the Pro-Life Eric P. Fenske, Louis Graffeo, Michael Griffing, Flags) will be recited on Alexandria Del’Romero Hughes, Audrey Hughes, Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 6:30pm Antoni Jedra, Charles Jones, Ian Krong, (vigil of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary) Walter Reed, Tyler Brandon Sansone, Trevor Smida, Please join us for this beautiful pro-life Christopher Sylvester, Nick Roma, Nick Panzara, rosary! The Meaning of the Pro-Life Flags. Greg Hermack, John DiMicelli, John M. Budenas, You can help save a life! The flags that will be Autumn Hale Joey Colosimo, Michael Anthony DeAnni, displayed outside of Church from Oct. 1 thru Oct. 7 Kieran Murphy, Colin Berrios, Kevin Kreder, represent the 128 babies aborted in the US every hour. October is Respect Life month. This month we Christopher Wright, Jordan Thomas, Jesse Silva remind ourselves that from conception to natural death, we Gage Maguire, Brett Turners; Mikey Fanelli must always protect the miracle of life with which God has And for our President and blessed us. The US Congress is in the process of passing a elected Leaders of our Country. bill to force taxpayers to pay for abortions and the New Jersey Congress is in the process of passing a bill to make St. Vincent de Paul Society is in need of it legal to kill a baby born alive after an abortion attempt. volunteers!Please call the office and leave Please add your name to the list of parishioners who are your name and contact information and we willing to contact their Congressmen when a vote is will get back to you.: 732-270-3980 upcoming. To receive an e-mail or text when a vote is Visit our parish website www.stjustin.org look under upcoming send your name to Ministries for full info on St. Vincent de Paul Society Al at : [email protected] or : text 848-223-3041. For further info contact Patti at:732-678-7367 BLESSING OF ANIMALS SAT., OCTOBER 2nd 12noon in the PARKING LOT NEAR THE STATUE OF USHERS NEEDED FOR MASS ST. FRANCIS There will be a brief blessing Sign up for the Mass you would like to volunteer of animals promptly at 12noon Saturday, Oct. 2nd. The blessing will be communal (no individual for through our website www.stjustin.org blessings) and will take approximately 5 minutes, clergy will leave immediately after. Please arrive before noon ST. JUSTIN’S BEREAVEMENT GROUP Will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, 7:00 pm in NATIONAL RECOVERY St. Justin’s Conference Room. Anyone who has lost a MONTH SESSIONS loved one please come join us in prayer & sharing. Next Session: Sunday, For further information contact: Laurie: 732-929-9094 September 26: “Stages and ST. JUSTIN’S MEN’S FAITH GROUP Patterns of Adolescent Substance Abuse.” This session Will be meeting on Monday, October 4, 2021, 7:00pm, will be primarily for parents and young adults. (Held at in St. Justin’s Conference Room Come and See. Join other St. Luke’s) Please visit our website under the RCCTR Tab Men from the Parish for prayer, discussions and brother- for full info. Also see links to our cohort parish activities, hood as we live out, learn and share our Catholic Faith. NEXT BAPTISMAL WORKSHOP BISHOP’S ANNIVERSARY BLESSING MASS Wednesday October 6, 2021 7:00pm in the Religious REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO 9/3021, SEE PARISH Ed Building. Pre-registration required call the WEBSITE FOR FULL INFO parish office at 732-270-3980 514 page 4 Mass Schedule

If you are my age or older, you can probably remember when every Catholic parish had several priests. Growing up in my home parish of St. Paul the Apostle in Irvington, there were always four resident priests and weekend assistants. In the neighboring parish of St. Leo, there were five priests as well as weekend assistants. Prior to my arrival at St. Justin, there were three priests (Fr. Bill Nolan, Fr. Ben Amora and Fr. Al Ricciardelli) and three retired priests who helped on weekends (Fr. O’Leary, Fr. Cooper and Fr. Moran).

In our time, when fewer men are answering God’s call to serve as priests, this is no longer a reality. In July 2020, our parish and St. Clement Parish in Matawan became parishes with only one priest. Here at St. Justin Parish, we are fortunate to have Father Bob LaFerrera, a retired priest from the Newark Archdiocese helping us on weekends. Sadly, there are even less retired priests available to help in parishes.

In 2019, our Diocese did not have any ordinations to the priesthood. In 2020 and 2021 we only had one priest ordained each year. In 2021, we did not ordain anyone to the transitional diaconate; which means there will be no priestly ordinations in 2022. The number of ordinations each year does not match the number of deaths or retirements among priests. Sadly, Catholics in many parts of this country do not even have Mass every Sunday and all will not have available to them the priestly ministry and sacraments as conveniently and as readily as they are today, or as they were a generation ago.

In the future there will be less priests in parishes due to an aging presbyterate and the lack of men pursuing a vocation to the priesthood. Another important consideration that is often overlooked is that of clergy burn-out. Too many of our priests are already celebrating three or more Masses on a Sunday. This is both spiritually and liturgically unhealthy.

The Sunday schedule of Masses is not one which will please everyone. Some people have asked me about changing our schedule. Let me state upfront, it will not be possible to add any additional Masses other than what we have now (Saturday Vigil Mass and three Masses on Sunday).

So the question is not whether we add any Masses but do we change the time of our Mass schedule. At the present time we have the Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00pm and Sunday Masses at 8:00am, 10:00am and 12 noon. I will not consider changing the time of the Saturday Vigil Mass and the Sunday morning Mass at 8:00am. Our weekday Masses are at 8:00am and St. Luke Parish has their first Mass at 7:00am and St. Joseph Parish has their first Mass at 7:30am. This gives people more options in a reasonable geographic area.

The only question is whether we have Sunday Masses at 8am, 10am and 12 noon or at 8am, 9:30am and 11:30am.

I am open to either schedule so I have decided to put the question to a vote. There are three ways you can voice your preference.

You can either fill out the form on our website, drop the form below in the collection hopper or at the parish office. Any changes would not be effective until January 2022. Please indicate your changes no later than Sunday, October 10, 2021.

Our lives drastically changed in March 2020 with the pandemic and the State of New Jersey going into shut down mode. Unfortunately, the doors of churches were closed until June 2020 when the Governor allowed us to celebrate public Mass once again, but with severe restrictions. Now that the 0514-pg. 5 restrictions have been lifted we are able to celebrate Mass as before. On the Feast of Corpus Christi June 2021, the Bishops of New Jersey voted to remove the dispensation for attending Mass due to the pandemic and now Catholics are encouraged to return to Mass and the gift of receiving Jesus in Holy Communion. However, I realize some parishioners, for various reasons, are still hesitant to attend Mass.

We are not out of the woods yet with the new strands of the virus, which again creates anxiety. I have noticed, while masks in the Church are optional throughout New Jersey, many parishioners are returning to the practice of wearing a mask at Mass. Bishop O’Connell has asked all priests, deacons and extraordinary ministers during this time of uncertainty to wear a mask when giving out Holy Communion. Please know that our Church is electrostatically cleaned weekly to kill any viruses.

I am thankful and grateful for your continued financial support during those challenging days to help us meet our weekly and monthly expenses. Many mail their contributions in and continue to do so. Thankfully, the parishioners of Saint Justin always come through.

Once again I am asking all parishioners, according to your means, to continue to support your parish during these challenging days to help us meet our expenses. At this time we will not resume taking up the collection at Mass. Here are some ways for you to help your parish:

x Place your offering in the receptacles at the doors as you enter or leave church. x Mail in your envelopes weekly/monthly. x Have your bank send us weekly/monthly check automatically from your checking account made out to Saint Justin Church with your envelope number on the check to get proper credit – at this time several individuals and families are doing this.

Thank you for giving the above some consideration to help support your parish financially, and know it is greatly appreciated!

Finally, thank you for your prayers and support during these difficult times. Please keep me and all priests in your prayers and know that I keep all the members of our parish family in mine.

In Christ,

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I vote for Sunday Masses at

_____8am, 10am & 12 noon

_____8am, 9:30am & 11:30am

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