LIVING IN THE SPIRIT

My grandmother was a great cook and was famous for her crawfish ettouffee, seafood jambalaya and gumbo.
The Cajuns are famous for their cooking and if you ask any of them what is the secret they will tell you its because of the 'Holy Trinity'.
So what is the "Holy Trinity" of Cajun and Creole Cooking?
The holy trinity of Cajun and Creole cooking is made up of onion, celery and bell pepper. This combination is the base of most savory dishes, more often than not added to roux as the beginning of stew, soup, sauce, jambalaya, sauce piquant or almost any other Cajun or Creole main dish. It's a
Louisiana
variant of a basic French mirepoix (which is usually made with onions, celery, and carrots).
The resulting savory dishes are all the result of the exact combination and preparation of the Cajun 'Holy Trinity'.
This weekend we celebrate the Holy Trinity, the presence of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
These are the ingredients that fully express God and His action in the world.
The expression of Himself in His son Jesus Christ.
The expression of Himself as the Holy Spirit given to the Disciples at Pentecost. And, the expression of Himself to Moses as the lawgiver at
Mount Sinai.
Various expressions; One Godhead. Various ingredients, one God.
How do you think of God as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
I never really think about the individual ingredients of a sumptuous Cajun dish while I'm eating it.
Now I mostly just think of my grandmother and her magic in the kitchen. NTim Keyes

YOUTH MINISTRY

During a homily, Monsignor Malovetz once said that one of the reasons it’s so important to come
to Mass on Sundays is because it reminds us that we’re surrounded by people who are on the same journey. Even though we cannot go to church or youth group right now, I think it’s more important than ever to remember that we are still on that faith journey together. It’s easy to feel disconnected when you’re stuck at home for months at a time. In a situation like this, it makes sense that a lot of us are thinking about our families, and our own problems, but it's important to understand that we’re not alone in this. God is still with us, and our faith can help us through this time, and so can our St. Charles community, even though we have to stay physically apart. The only way we can get through this is together.

Something I’ve noticed is that the pandemic gives us a lot of chances to make choices for ourselves. This can be simple choices, like deciding to go outside or stay in during quarantine, or it could be deciding to stay home when you’ve been invited to a friend’s house. The longer the stayathome order is in place, the more stressed out people seem to be getting, so it’s important that we also continuously choose to be kind to others in whatever ways we can. The pandemic also calls us to make active choices about our own faith journey. Right now, we don’t have the option to just show up for Mass or to come hang out and participate in whatever youth group activity has been planned for us. Instead, we have choices to make for ourselves. We can choose to live our faith. We can choose to log into Mass on the weekends. We can choose to say “active” in youth ministry by talking with our youth group friends and connecting on Instagram. Our faith journey may feel a lot different while we’re alone in quarantine, but if we take responsibility for ourselves and make the right choices, I think we start to realize that the journey doesn’t change just because the circumstances do. NWill Sisler

Parishioners Share Their Reflections

During times of struggle and challenge, is there a verse/passage from scripture that strengthens you and gives you courage and hope?

Please feel free to share a scripture passage and a few sentence explanation about what it means to you. We welcome your reflections, please send them to Joanne at
[email protected].

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Growing in Faith Together
OF SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO Montgomery Township and Rocky Hill, NJ
This Sunday we celebrate Trinity Sunday. This is an
WEEKEND MASSES
opportunity to discuss this mystery with your family.
Confessions: Saturday 4:004:30pm
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
Here are some little ways to bring the Trinity home Sunday: 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 AM


this week:
DAILY MASS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM; Friday, 7:00AM
Prayer:
Remembering the Sign of the Cross and the
Glory Be are two of the first prayers we learn that give CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW)
10:00 AM on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month
glory and mention to the Blessed Trinity. We can recall
our baptism, since in the name of the Trinity we PARISH OFFICE HOURS MondayThursday, 8:30 AM  4:30 PM
Friday, 8:30 AM  12:30 PM
become children of God and members of the Church.

Contact: 609.466.0300 www.borromeo.org
Symbols at Mealtime:
Remembering the various Mailing address: 376 Burnt Hill Road, Skillman, NJ 08558
symbols of the Trinity, such as the Church location: 47 Skillman Road, Skillman, NJ 08558
circle, the equilateral triangle, trefoil, and fleurdelys can be used as visual
SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH
reminders, including in the meals.
IS SERVED BY:

Different recipes or food can be the Pastor
Msgr. Gregory E. S. Malovetz
inspiration for family discussion

about the Trinity:
Pastoral Assistants
Tim Keyes, Trish Scalese, Chris Small and Cathy Souto

Tricolor pasta
Parish Council
Mark Molnar (Chair), Elena CorderoBusch,
Neapolitan ice cream
Mark Izzo, Maya James, Vikki Lombardo,
Tres Leche
cake
Joanie Sartorio and Jen Seamon

Finance Council
Triple Chocolate Anything, including cake or brownies
Steve Heil (Chair), Susan Feeney, Jim Motherway,
Three Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
Kimberlee Phelan and Joanie Sartorio

Support Staff
Triple Scoop Ice Cream
Joanne DiMeglio (Administrative Assistant)
Triple Scoop Brownie Sundae with Triangleshaped Lorraine Kuzma (Religious Formation Secretary)
Joanne Morbit (Parish Secretary)
brownies
Take time this weekend to think about the Trinity with your family!

MASS INTENTIONS

IN THE WEEK’S AHEAD
2020 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Stepping Forward in Faith: Grace in Action
Msgr. Malovetz is celebrating Mass privately every day during this time. Please know that the intentions for all To date, the Development Office has received:
Masses are being remembered during this time.
Pledges totaling





$114,269.98
In addition to remembering those for whom the Mass is
Payments totaling




$109,079.66
being said, Msgr. Malovetz is also remembering those who from 228 parishioners.
requested the Mass and who cannot be there in person.
This represents 92.2% of our Parish Goal of $124,000.00.
Thank you for your efforts.

MASS CARDS BAPTISMS
AVAILABLE

We are happy to have Mass Though baptisms are not allowed right now, if you
cards for 2021 available. are looking to have your child baptized, please email
email Jo DiMeglio at [email protected] and she will Contact: Joanne Morbit at: gather the information needed and once we are able to [email protected]. We will email you with resume baptisms she will give you possible dates to have instructions.
your child baptized.
A LETTER FROM THE BISHOP
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Come Holy Spirit! Just like the Apostles gathered in the Upper Room on that first Pentecost, we prayed this past weekend with expectant faith for the coming of the Holy Spirit to renew the Church and the face of the earth once again!
Gratefully, as you likely heard, the Governor last Friday announced that health officials have green lighted the incremental lift of restrictions in our state and, as part of that, we will be able to safely gather in our churches again beginning on June 12. The clergy of the diocese, along with the good staff who assist them, look forward to welcoming those of you who are able back home to your churches that weekend, when we will appropriately celebrate the true presence of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist, on the feast of Corpus Christi. What better way to return to the celebration of in-person public Masses in our churches, to be in His presence, as we celebrate His true presence?
To prepare us for these next steps, guidance was issued to all pastors on May 26 to assist them in their role of facilitating the process of the restoration of Masses with a congregation. These guidelines will need to be made particular for each of our parishes. The way in which your parish might gather for Mass may be a bit slightly different than others, even neighboring parishes. As pastors are in the best position to understand the needs and practices of their own parish communities, it will ultimately be up to the pastor to finalize the specific plans for the parish he leads.
The restoration of Masses with a congregation will be completed in a phased approach, beginning first with the celebration of weekday Masses with a limited number of people (10 or less people present) , then in phase 2 with the celebration of Sunday Masses (with only a percentage of the church being used) with more than 10 people at daily Mass present. Infectious disease experts from St. Peter's Hospital helped to develop our procedures for the resumption of communion distribution. In the future, as the general health situation continues to improve, Phase 3 will allow for the celebration of weekday and Sunday Masses with an increased number of people present; somewhat relaxed physical distancing, use of masks and specified procedures for the distribution of Holy Communion. Phase 4 will allow for the celebration of weekday and Sunday Masses with an additional increased number of people present; additional relaxation in physical distancing, use of masks as optional and relaxed procedures for the distribution of Holy Communion. As we await further guidance from health officials, there is no firm date set for each phase. We are in phase 1 now, and will begin phase 2 on June 12.
As we work to restore Masses with a congregation, we will do so with the safety of all parishioners, clergy, religious, parish staff, and lay ministers in mind. Therefore, following the guidance of health officials, high use areas within the church will be wiped down with disinfectant before and after each liturgy; restroom facilities will be sanitized after each liturgy and regularly; all hymnals and missalettes (and other items) will be removed from the pews and stored for the duration of the pandemic. Singing will be limited. In addition, the faithful are encouraged to wash their hands at home and bring their own masks and hand sanitizer, which should be used upon entering the church. Face masks are expected to be worn by all except for the very young (parents are in best position to determine if their child is capable of wearing a mask) .
Out of deep respect for human life and concern for the common good, those in vulnerable groups should stay home and those who are sick or symptomatic must stay home. Priests who do not feel well will not be able to celebrate Mass. Depending on how many people come to Masses, with social distancing, Mass schedules may need to be adjusted. Pastors will have to keep their parishioners informed of changes.
Understanding that every individual has their own concerns or is not able to return Mass in- person, I am continuing to dispense all Catholics in our diocese from the obligation to attend Mass until further notice. No one will be required to physically attend Mass during this period of time. While the obligation to attend Mass is dispensed, I encourage you to keep the Lord's Day holy by some other means. For example, I encourage you to tune into a livestreamed Mass from a local parish within our diocese (www.diometuchen.org/parishlivestreams) or on TV. You can also pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read and reflect on Sacred Scripture, and pray the rosary or some other devotion.
Finally, I want to express my deep gratitude for your faithfulness and perseverance in these past weeks. I am edified by the reports I get from our pastors and others about the creative ways that so many have sought to remain "connected" to the life of the Church. Please know that each day I carry you in my heart, my prayers and daily work. It is your physical safety, health and spiritual wellbeing that are my constant concern. As we look forward to gathering for public worship again, we have much to be thankful for and many concerns to pray and reflect upon. In addition to the scars of the pandemic, now the social landscape of our country is very tenuous; violence and unrest seems to be everywhere on the news. The Christ we follow as missionary disciples calls us to be ambassadors of a "peace the world cannot give." Our nation will find its peace only by turning wholeheartedly to the God of love. May our parishes and schools of Metuchen be places of light, helping to transform fear and anxiety into hope and confidence in God. May we be the instruments of His peace, justice and love wherever we find our life journey right now.
One day soon, I hope to be back at your parish again. I miss you! It is my joy to be your shepherd here in the Church of Metuchen; this is a gifted and wonderful spot in God's Kingdom on earth. I count on your prayers and support to fulfill my mission. May Mary, Mother of the Church, intercede for us, protect us and lead us safely to Her Son.
I am grateful to you for your patience in these past few months and assure you that with each day that has passed, I have prayed for you and your families, for your safety and health. I prayed too for the day I would be able to write you and tell you of our joyous return to the public inperson celebration of the Mass. So, know that I miss you and I am praying for you. With renewed confidence in His Holy Spirit, I ask that you please pray for me too as we take these next steps forward in faith, completely listening to Him and trusting in Him, who is always for us and with us! We are facing so many challenges in our world at this time and we need more prayer as we work together on a road forward as we face this worldwide pandemic and for peace and justice in our country.

With renewed best wishes, I remain Yours
in Christ

Most Rev. James
F. Checchio, JCD, MBA
Bishop of Metuchen
Justice Advocacy
Ministry (JAM)

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Seven U.S. bishop chairmen of committees within the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have issued a statement in the wake of the death of Mr. George Floyd and the protests which have broken out in Minneapolis and in other cities in the United States.
Bishop Shelton J. Fabre, chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism; Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, chairman of the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church; Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development; Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, chairman of the Committee on Pro
Life Activities; Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, chairman of the Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs; Bishop David G. O’Connell, chairman of the Subcommittee on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development; and Bishop Joseph N. Perry, chairman of the Subcommittee on African American Affairs have issued the following statement:
We are brokenhearted, sickened, and outraged to watch another video of an African American man being killed before our very eyes. What’s more astounding is that this is happening within mere weeks of several other such occurrences. This is the latest wakeup call that needs to be answered by each of us in a spirit of determined conversion.
Racism is not a thing of the past or simply a throwaway political issue to be bandied about when convenient. It is a real and present danger that must be met head on. As members of the Church, we must stand for the more difficult right and just actions instead of the easy wrongs of indifference. We cannot turn a blind eye to these atrocities and yet still try to profess to respect every human life. We serve a God of love, mercy, and justice.
While it is expected that we will plead for peaceful nonviolent protests, and we certainly do, we also stand in passionate support of communities that are understandably outraged. Too many communities around this country feel their voices are not being heard, their complaints about racist treatment are unheeded, and we are not doing enough to point out that this deadly treatment is antithetical to the Gospel of Life.
As we said eighteen months ago in our most recent pastoral letter against racism,
Open Wide Our Hearts,
for people of color some interactions with police can be fraught with fear and even danger. People of good conscience must never turn a blind eye when citizens are being deprived of their human dignity and even their lives. Indifference is not an option.
“As bishops, we unequivocally state that racism is a life issue.”
We join Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis in praying for the repose of the soul of Mr. George Floyd and all others who have lost their lives in a similar manner. We plead for an end to the violence in the wake of this tragedy and for the victims of the rioting. We pray for comfort for grieving families and friends. We pray for peace across the United States, particularly in Minnesota, while the legal process moves forward. We also anticipate a full investigation that results in rightful accountability and actual justice.
We join our brother bishops to challenge everyone to come together, particularly with those who are from different cultural backgrounds. In this encounter, let us all seek greater understanding amongst God’s people. So many
people who historically have been disenfranchised continue to experience sadness and pain, yet they endeavor to persevere and remain people of great faith. We encourage our pastors to encounter and more authentically accompany them, listen to their stories, and learn from them, finding substantive ways to enact systemic change. Such encounters will start to bring about the needed transformation of our understanding of true life, charity, and justice in the United States. Hopefully, then there will be many voices speaking out and seeking healing against the evil of racism in our land.
We call upon all Catholics to pray and work toward a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Let us pray for a supernatural desire to rid ourselves of the harm that bias and prejudice cause. We call upon Catholics to pray to the Holy Spirit for the Spirit of Truth to touch the hearts of all in the United States and to come down upon our criminal justice and law enforcement systems. Finally, let each and every Catholic, regardless of their ethnicity, beg God to heal our deeply broken view of each other, as well as our deeply broken society.
If you are interested in becoming involved with our Justice Advocacy Ministry here at St. Charles, please email Erin Dolan at
[email protected]

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