PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the Catholic Community of St. Joseph, The Catholic Community of are committed to follow Jesus Christ. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we strive to be good stewards in our lives. We pray for peace, forgiveness, and for one Saint Joseph another as Christ loves us! PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday–Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Evening Hours by Appointment Parish Address: 16 East Somerset Street Raritan, NJ 08869-2102 PARISH OFFICE TELEPHONE (908) 725-0163 x10 FAX (908) 725-2333 PARISH WEBSITE MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:30 am Monday through Friday: 8:00 am Holy Days of Obligation 7:30 pm Vigil (Evening before) and 8:00 am on the Holyday. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:00–3:30 pm or anytime by appointment R.C.I.A Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Robert Paulishak, Coordinator Religious Formation/Catechesis Parish Sacramental Preparation Grades 1 through 8 Sundays: 9:15 am – 10:15 am For more information, call the Parish Office. REV. KENNETH R. KOLIBAS PASTOR Chaplain In Residence R.W.J.B. HOSPITAL AT SOMERSET REV. LAZARO PEREZ Director of Sacred Music David Shirley Parish Trustees Irene Amitrani, James Piccolo Parish Office Manager and Bulletin Editor-Webmaster James Piccolo Our Church is open from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Please send articles to: each weekday for quiet time and prayer . E-Mail: [email protected] Please make a habit for daily prayer before the Lord! Page 2 Saint Joseph Church, Raritan – Sunday, January 21, 2018 Baby Bottle Boomerang! Saints of the Week Please pick up your baby bottle this weekend and fill with your loose change. Please return your baby bottles the weekend of February 10/11, 2018 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend WWhy not give yourselves a Marriage Encounter Weekend. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize As I have loved romance, deepen communication, Timothy, from Lystra in Asia Minor, and Titus, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. of Greek origin. First century companions of The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter St. Paul and overseers of the churches of Ephe- Weekend will be held January 26 - 28. Early sus and Crete, respectively; recipients of the registration is advisable as space is limited. so-called pastoral epistles. Phone 1-732-904-9636 for registration and in- formation. For more information please visit us at: www.aweekendforyourmarriage.org OUR ANNUAL BABY SHOWER TO BENEFIT THE PREGNANCY AID CENTER HERE in RARITAN. The basket is in place in front of our Marian Altar and will remain there until Monday, February 12, 2018. The Pregnancy Aid Cen- ter helps struggling parents who need some help in caring for their children. Items always needed are clothes for from Infants to age six. For BOTH Boys and Girls. Diapers and Pull-ups up to age 6. Baby formula, baby powders, wipes, lo- tion, shampoos. Baby bottles, bibs, lay- ettes, jumpers, snowsuits, outfits. You can also add Christening outfits, even First Communion Dresses. Year round clothes for toddlers. Jackets, jeans, pajamas new or slightly used. Warm blankets, knitted or crocheted items. You may also donate by writing a check to: “Pregnancy Aid Center, Rari- tan” and drop it in the collection basket at Mass. Thank you for helping the chil- dren in our area. God bless you. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 SUNDAY’S READINGS WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED First Reading: When God saw by their actions how they turned from their evil way, he repented of the evil that he had Question: In Year B, we hear primarily from the Gospel threatened to do to them; he did not carry it out. (Jon 3:10) of Mark. Since each Evangelist has a unique perspective, Psalm: Teach me your ways, O Lord. (Ps 25) what are the key issues that Mark addresses in his Gospel? Second Reading: I tell you, brothers and sisters, the time is Answer: Gospels are a particular faith community's re- running out. From now on, let those having wives act as not hav- ing them, those weeping as not weeping, those rejoicing as not flection on Jesus. Each Gospel's author reflected that com- rejoicing, those buying as not owning. (1 Cor 7:29-30) munity's faith in Jesus. Jesus' message is made relevant to Gospel: As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and the community's situation and context. Mark was the first his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fish- Gospel to be written. When Matthew and Luke wrote theirs, ermen. Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you they imitated and adapted Mark for their communities. fishers of men." (Mk 1:16-17) Mark's Gospel seems to be addressed to a faith community Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, undergoing turmoil, rejection, and persecution--forces that International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. threaten to overwhelm them. This provides the context R/+.381= 09< >2/ W//5 90 J+8?+<C 21, 2018 around which Mark fashions the story of Jesus. He presents Jesus as the One sent by God to confront the forces of evil. Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29- That is the good news of Jesus. 31/Mk 1:14-20 Jesus' struggle with the demonic forces leads to confronta- Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 25-26 [25a]/Mk tion, rejection, outright opposition, and a conspiracy to do 3:22-30 away with him. Realizing this, Jesus is not deterred. Rather Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Mk Jesus calls for total faith in God who helps us to overcome 3:31-35 the forces of evil. Suffering and even death seem to be the Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-28, 29-30 [29a]/Mk consequences of this struggle. Yet, that is not the end. The 4:1-20 one who suffers for the sake of others, the suffering servant, Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk will be the one through whom redemption and salvation will 16:15]/Mk 16:15-18 come to all. For Mark, this is what discipleship demands Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 and what true faith in God can and will accomplish. See if [3]/Mk 4:26-34 you can detect these themes as you read Mark's Gospel. Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12a]/Mk 4:35-41 QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9, [8]/1 Cor Mark 1:14-20—In today's Gospel reading, we hear the first 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 words of Jesus spoken in the Gospel of Mark. Why do you think Jesus connects the kingdom of God with the need for INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK repentance? Jesus proclaims today the Gospel of God: "This is the Jonah 3:1-5, 10—The Ninevites took seriously the warning time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. to repent from the prophet Jonah. What motivates you to Repent, and believe in the Gospel." Jesus challenges us repent from your sins? to accept a change of heart, to start believing and think- 1 Corinthians 7:29-31—In his First Letter to the Corinthi- ing differently. The Gospel asks us to take the focus off ans, we hear how Paul is convinced that the return of Christ ourselves and away from self-concern, and place it on is imminent; in fact, "time is running out." How do you our brothers and sisters, especially those most broken think Paul would react knowing Jesus has still not returned? and in need, and on our environment. We are called to CATHOLIC QUOTES be stewards of all God has created. This means that we are also called to work on God's behalf ensuring that all Nothing is so strong as gentleness; that God created and all who God created is cared for nothing is so gentle as real strength. and protected. -St. Francis de Sales 2018 Parish Missal Memorials Food Bank Sunday Please memorialize our Parish Missal with the name of a Every third Sunday of the month. loved one with a donaon of just $10.00 per book. We will place your loved ones name on the front cover of the Missal This Weekend for the enre year beginning this Advent Season. Please fill Prayer Bowl Requests out the envelopes at the church entrances and place the do- naon into the collecon or mail or drop off at the Parish Prayer Bowl slips are now located in the yellow Office. Your loved one will be prayed for at all of our week- bowl at the Front Entrance of the Church or you end masses . 230 Missals out of 325 Missals have been may place them in the Collection Basket. memorialized. Thank you so much for your help. Page 4 January 21, 2018 E?-2+<3=>3- C/6/,<+>398= 09< >23= W//5 C+8.6/ I8>/8>398= 09< >23= A//5 Monday, January 22, 2018 Sanctuary Candle Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children For all Children who died by Abortion 8:00 am Mass + For God’s Children who died by Abortion Blessed Virgin Mary Priest of the Day – Rev.