PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Stewardship Report – Treasure MAY 9, 2021

Sunday Collection – 5/2/21 $2,691.00 Maintenance Collection – 5/2/21 $ 909.00 Easter Collection – 5/2/21 $ 110.00 On-line giving –Regular – 4/25/21 $ 553.00 On-line giving – Maintenance- 4/25/21 $ 25.00

If you are unable to attend Mass, weekly collection envelopes may be mailed directly to the Rectory office at 33 Unionville Avenue, Sussex, NJ 07461. Collection envelopes may also be dropped in the metal milk box located to the left of the front door of the rectory. Thank you for your generosity!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AS OF 4/1/2021 In today’s Gospel, tells his disciples to remain in

Please support St. Monica’s Church by contributing to our his love just as he remains in his Father’s love. Love is Annual Campaign. Forms are located at the Church Hall a bond between them that lasts forever. For many of Exits and at the Rectory Office. We thank you for your us, the first lasting bond we formed was with our generosity! mothers. We honor them today, and all who have acted Pledges to Date: $37,930.01 as mothers in our lives, recognizing that they likely Paid to date: $35,796.68 taught us what love was. May that bond teach us now how to remain in Christ’s love. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Sanctuary Lamp this week is WEEKLY/MONTHLY PARISH EVENTS in memory of: People of our Parish HELPING HANDS- The next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Church Hall. New MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK members are always welcome. ************************************************** 5/10 MON: 9:00am Al Monzo SPECIAL DEVOTIONS AT ST. MONICA’S 5/11 TUES: 9:00am St. Recitation of the – Come join us every Monday at 5/12 WED: 9:00am NO MASS TODAY 4:00 pm in the Church to recite the Rosary for peace in 5/13 THU: 9:00am Olga Lorente our nation and around the world. 5/14 FRI: 9:00am Gaby & Julio Lorente (LIV) 5/15 SAT: 5:00pm Mary E. Mullen Chaplet of the – every Friday after the 9:00 Mary Eckert A.M. Mass Marie Montalbano Mayer 5/16 SUN: 8:30am James Dyer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – First Friday of Florence M. Swiss the month after the 9:00 A.M. Mass until 10:00 A.M. Chris Vandergroef Noel Rossi READINGS FOR THIS WEEK 10:30am Nell Patrick Louis Bonaviso Sunday MASS TIMES: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17 SATURDAY: 5:00 PM Monday SUNDAY: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15:26—16:4a Tuesday WEEKDAY MASSES: MON., TUES, THURS, FRI. Acts 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11 AT 9:00AM (NO MASS ON WEDNESDAYS) Wednesday Acts 17:15, 22—18:1; Jn 16:12-15 SPECIAL NOTICE: For the present year only, Thursday The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is Acts 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20 transferred from Thursday, May 13, 2021 to Friday Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17 Sunday, May 16, 2021 replacing the Seventh Saturday Sunday of Easter. Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28 For everyone’s safety, face masks are required when attending Mass. Also, remember to social distance and use the hand sanitizing stations at the church entrances. If you are sick, or have come in contact with someone with COVID, PLEASE STAY HOME! The Link for the video Mass will be available each weekend on our homepage. (stmonicasussex.org). ****************************************************************************************** Parish Registration Information

Are you new to our parish? If so, welcome! Do you wish to register? If you are attending Mass and using our blue “blank” visitor envelopes and wish to receive our weekly envelopes in the mail, please register with us. There are blank registration forms on the table near the Church exits. Please fill it out and give it to Fr. Jan after Mass, or drop it in the collection basket. ******************************************************************************************

THE MONTH OF MARY

THE CROWNING OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TOOK PLACE AT ST. MONICA’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 2ND AT THE 10:30 AM MASS. A SPECIAL THANKS TO DAMIEN AND AIDAN CASTRO FOR VOLUNTEERING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CEREMONY.

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PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION “Be a sign of mercy”

Today is the Peter’s Pence Colleciton, a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church, including the work of the Holy See and the charitable works of Pope Francis. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be as generous as you can today. For more information, visit www.peterspence.va/en.html. ****************************************************************************************** Church of St. Jude The Apostle 4 Beaver Run Road, Hardyston, NJ 07419

“Grieving is not a journey to be taken alone” We invite you to join us for our Bereavement Support Group sessions of information, mutual sharing and support in a spiritual, caring, strictly confidential setting. Guest speakers will be scheduled and grief video clips shown, as time and attendance allow. The group is led by a trained facilitator certified by the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark and the Karen Ann Quinlan Organization. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, May 24, from 7pm-8:30pm in All Hallows Parish Hall. Going forward meetings will be held on the third Monday in the Parish Hall from 7pm- 8:30pm. If you are interested in joining us, please contact the Rectory at 973-827-8030. FACE COVERINGS ARE MANDATORY, AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE PRACTICED! ***************************************************************************************** Sunday, May 9th, begins National Law Enforcement Week. Please remember in those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and to pray for an increase in patience, courage, compassion and safety for those who continue to answer the call and sacrifice much for our safety.

****************************************************************************************************************************************** Appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fatima

May is a month which is especially dedicated to Our Lady, the Mother of God. On May 13, we also celebrate the anniversary of the first appearance of the Blessed Virgin in Fatima, Portugal.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, appeared six times to three shepherd children, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta, between May 13 and October 13, 1917. She came to the little village of Fatima which had remained faithful to the during the recent persecutions by the government. Our Lady came with a message of peace from God to all people. Coming at a time when civilization was torn by war and bloody violence, She promised that Heaven would grant peace to the entire world if Her requests for prayer, reparation and consecration were heard and obeyed. She told that war is a punishment for sins; war is a consequence of our sins and our egoism, and we can stop war by praying the Rosary every day, by conversion, and by reparation for our sins.

In all Her appearances at Fatima, Our Mother repeatedly emphasized the necessity of praying the Rosary daily, of wearing the Brown of Mount Carmel and performing acts of reparation and sacrifice.

Our Lady of Fatima Novena Prayer

Most Holy Virgin who chose to come to Fatima to reveal the treasures of graces hidden in the recitation of the Rosary, inspire our hearts with a sincere love of this devotion that meditating on the mysteries of our redemption therein, we may obtain the conversion of sinners (mention your request here) and

For the greater glory of God, for your honor, and for the good souls. Amen.

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Most Holy Name Catholic Church, Garfield, NJ

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 9, 2021

“In this way the love of God has been revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we may have life through him. In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he has loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins... remain in my love.”

Our love of God is only a reflection of His never ending love of me. He creates, sustains and fills me with His life and love. I might think about my love of the Lord, but in reality, it mirrors His love for me.

‘Love one another as I love you’ is His commandment. My response is directed toward others. When I realize that they are worthy of Christ’s love, then I eagerly want to do the same. His love for me is to be given to others. ‘God is love and he who abides in love abides in God and God in him.’