Stewardship – Time, Talent & Treasure Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of August 5 - $.4,601.00 Saturday, August 11 Mail Donations $ 1,460 .00 St. Clare 5:00 p.m. +Wesley Klich Please remember Corpus Christi Sunday, August 12 in your will and estate planning. 8:30 a.m. +Leo Surak 10:00 a.m. +Andreas Miller Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5:00 p.m. People of the Parish August 15, 2018 Monday, August 13 A holy day of obligation 7:30 a.m. +Florence Zambrowski Mass Schedule Tuesday, August 14 Tuesday, August 14 – 7:00 p.m. St. Maximilian Kolbe Wednesday, August 15 7:30 a.m. +Grace Fank 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. +Jenifer Marrs Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Registration: All parishioners should be Wednesday, August 15 registered. Parishioners over the age of 18 should register independently of their parents. It is necessary 9:00 a.m. People of the Parish to be a registered parishioner for at least 3 months 7:00 p.m. +Joseph Mancuso with active participation including attending Mass on a + Michael Sexton regular basis in order for us to provide testimonial Thursday, August 16 letters to be a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation. 7:30 a.m. +Charles DuFour Kindly notify the parish office of any changes in Friday, August 17 address or phone number. 7:30 a.m. +Hedwig Chupka Saturday, August 18 Week of August 11 August 17, 2018 Vigil Mass MEMORIAL AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS 5:00 p.m. +Elena M. Jamena +Altar Flowers+ Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark Roedelbronn Sunday, August 19 Offerings are available for a loved one or special intention. 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish Call the parish office for details. 10:00 a.m. +Mary Alai South River Food Bank – “Back to School” Drives 5:00 p.m. +Rossi & +Certo Family “Be prepared” – School supplies drive July 22-August 19 Items needed: backpacks, binders, composition Francis’ Prayer Intention for August notebooks, glue, glue sticks, pencil cases, crayons, pencils, pens, rulers, folders, scissors. DONATIONS Evangelization: MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT THE FOOD BANK - 1st The treasure of Families & 2nd Saturday of each month 10:00 am-12:30 pm Any Tuesday or Wednesday: 10:00 am -12:30 pm That any far-reaching decisions of 98 Jackson Street , 732-238-3020. economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of The Parish Office will be closed on humanity. Fridays thru August 31st. Parish Office Summer Hours Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Renovations in the church have begun. Giant Flea Market (in memory of Marco Guarino) – While work is being done in the church, Saturday, August 18, 2018 Mass will be celebrated in the church (one rain date- Saturday, August 25) hall. Time 8:00 am to 2:30 pm – St. Thomas Church Parking Lot – Space rental 1 for $15 or 2 for $25 Table rental - $5 each

Patricia Ronan, Joe Rossi, Maria Rossi, Contact Charlotte Guarino at 732-257-0721 No refunds, All trash must be removed, No selling of Antoinette Rossi, Anna Kulkowsky, food/drink concessions permitted. Florence Unverzagt, Kristin Rein, Margaret Drack,Luke Mayell Are you going to Rutgers in New Brunswick? Mary Ann Pillo, Carol Ostrowski, The Catholic Center at Rutgers, located at 84 Somerset Street on the College Avenue Campus, is looking forward Susan Wiecek Shecter, Maryanne Goccia, Noel Gowran, to welcoming you to the New Brunswick/Piscataway Helen Kovacs, Claire Watson, Debbie Canuso-Danley, campuses. Please note the following information: Maria C Silva, Catherine Cantasano, Kathleen McGreevy, Mass Schedule - Sunday Masses Louis Kadubic, Michael Majewski, Josephine Dehlinger, 12:00 pm Busch Student Center, Rm. 120ABC Joyce Hanula, John Gregor, Jean Obst, Emerson Harper, 6:00 pm St. Peter’s Church, 94 Somerset St. Renee Giliberti, Genevieve Mroczko, Bernadette Haase, (Next to Barnes & Noble) Daily Mass (Monday-Friday) Phyllis Mason, Gloria Gregor-Hughes,Karen Kleinschmidt, 7:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Church (near the Catholic Ctr.) Roger Gregor, Peggy Reynolds, Kathy Reinhardt, 12:15 pm The Catholic Center Chapel (located inside Rebecca Rannazzisi, Patricia Doyle. The Catholic Center (No Mass on Friday) Please keep us updated on your loved ones. Opening Activities Monday Sept. 3: Luau, 6pm at The Catholic Center Please note at any time, you may begin ON LINE Wednesday, Sept. 5: Spirit Night, 8pm, GIVING by logging on to our website: ON LINE St. Peter’s Parish Hall GIVING Our thanks to the many families that have Friday, Sept 7: Grill & Chill, 5pm on Livingston Campus signed up for Online Giving! If you manage your bills Check us out at the College Ave. online, we’re sure you’ll like the convenience of giving Involvement Fair on Sept. 3!! Visit us online at www.rutgerscatholicorg to your parish online. It’s safe and secure and you Also check us out on Facebook: decide exactly when your gift is made. You may even Rutgers Catholic Student Association view your giving history just by logging in Visit our website: www.corpuschristisouthriver.org-and get Catholics Returning Home started. Corpus Christi will offer a series entitled “Catholics Returning Home” beginning September 15th at 7:30 p.m. Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time in the Rectory Basement. The sessions are for non- August 12, 2018 practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions “Get up and eat, else the journey will be too long for about returning to the church. If you know someone who you!” 1 KINGS 19:7 has left the church, please invite them to join us. For more knows that our stewardship journey will be difficult; information, call the parish office. we are not designed to do it on our own. Fortunately, Prayer Service for International Overdose Awareness Day Jesus gave us the greatest gift of all – the gift of the (August 31, 2018) Eucharist; His own body and blood. When we join our A Mass for the Mercy of God (for those affected by the sacrifices with the sacrifice of the Mass, we find the Opioid Crisis) was held on June 28th at the SJNPC with over strength and courage to be His joyful disciples. 80 participants, including family members and pastoral Silver & Gold Wedding Anniversary Celebration ministers, who share stories of pain and hope, loss and st You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th recovery. On August 31 , to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, the parish of St. John Neumann in Califon Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. will be hosting a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Pastoral Renew your marriage vows with Bishop James F. ministers will again be present during the fellowship, Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service in the following the Mass, to listen to and speak with participants. Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. You may also call the Thanks to all who participated in the Blood Drive held in the parish office and we can register for you. church hall last week. It was a huge success 39 donors and 40 pints were collected. St. Ambrose Parish in Old Bridge is looking for a Part-time Spanish and Music teacher. Call the parish office for more information (732)679-5666.

28th Annual St. Thomas Rosary Society