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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 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.
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