St. Justin the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 975 Fischer Boulevard, Toms River, NJ 08753 October 2, 2016 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Pastor: Reverend Mark A. Kreder Monday ~ Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and Parochial Vicar: Reverend John A. Bogacz 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM Friday 9:00AM-12:00 Noon Deacons: James Campbell; James Gillespie Frederick C. Ebenau, Sr.; Richard Hauenstein REGISTRATION: All are welcome! Sponsorship Pastoral Associate: Deacon James Gillespie letters for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation Religious Education: Ellen Noble or Matrimony will only be issued to registered Trustees: Jean Glynn, William Anderson parishioners. Please contact the Parish Office to Music Director: 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 FOR THE WEEK The Altar Bread, which will become the Body of SUNDAY, October 2 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Christ at the Masses celebrated Respect Life Sunday; World Communion Sunday during the week is offered 7:30am Ricardo Spitaletta in Loving Memory of James Rooney 9:00am Mary Ellen Chambers Honora Rispoli & Sal Rispoli, Jr Bill & Alice Bagdi (Living) requested by husband & father, Sal & Gabe & Nick 10:30am Daniel Friedland (ADULT CHOIR) June Goldate 12Noon John DeGeorge The Sanctuary Candle (CHILDREN’S John & Marie McCormack which burns near the Tabernacle CHOIR) in Church, the reminder of the Lord’s Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist. MONDAY, October 3 Weekday is in Loving Memory of 8:30am Robert Elliott Honora Rispoli & Sal Rispoli, Jr Terry DiCostanzi requested by husband & father, Sal & Gabe & Nick TUESDAY, October 4 St. Francis of Assisi 8:30am Mark Geraci PARISH OFFICE: 732-270-3980 Patricia Jarocki RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 732-270-3797 PARISH WEBSITE: www.stjustin.org WEDNESDAY, October 5 Weekday 8:30am Ruth Soley MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION: Bernard Soley Every third weekend of the month. THURSDAY, October 6 MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM St. Bruno, Priest; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00Noon 8:30am Theresa Norton Monday-Friday:8:30AM; Saturday: 9:30am Elaine Valeno (Living) Holy Days: Announced BAPTISM: Parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Session. Godparents/Sponsors are FRIDAY, October 7 invited and strongly encouraged to attend. Please call the Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Office as early as possible to make arrangements. 8:30am Purgatorial Society SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: At 3:30PM SATURDAY, October 8 Weekday; BVM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC? 9:30am People of the Parish Adult R.C.I.A. program: Contact Parish Office 5:00pm Sylvia Riccobono Children R.C.I.A. program: Contact Religious Ed. Frank A. Campagna, Jr. MARRIAGE: The Sacrament of Marriage requires a time of spiritual preparation. According to the SUNDAY, October 9 Common Policy adopted by the Bishops of New TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jersey, this preparation requires attendance at a 7:30am James Rooney marriage preparation program (Pre-Cana) as well as Richard DeAngelo sessions with the parish deacon or priest. Therefore, 9:00am Wendy & John Durrua (Living) couples should make arrangements at the Parish Office (CHILDREN’S Alice Kwasek one year before the planned wedding date and before CHOIR) finalizing any social plans. Bill & Alice Bagdi (Living) 10:30am Angelo Vairo MISSION STATEMENT: The goal of Saint Justin (ADULT CHOIR) Ricardo Spitaletta The Martyr Parish is that each member grow in the Grace through Jesus Christ, and in so doing cooperate 12Noon * Stanley Maleszewski, Sr. with the Holy Spirit in giving glory to God, in Angela Tramontana experiencing the salvation of their soul, and in building *PLEASE COME AND PRAY A ROSARY FOR LIFE IN THE up the Body of Christ. CHURCH, AFTER THE 12Noon MASS ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH 514 page 1 From the Pastor October 2, 2016 Prayer over the Offerings - Saint Francis of Assisi th 27 Sunday in As we bring you these offerings, O Lord, Ordinary Time - C we pray that we may be rightly disposed Our next reflection on the for the celebration of the mystery of the Cross, 50 Saints with an which Saint Francis so ardently embraced. Obligatory Memorial and Through Christ our Lord. Amen. full set of orations [Collect, Prayer over the Offerings and MYSTERY OF THE CROSS. Saint Francis was no Prayer after Communion] is on stranger to the Cross: the symbol of Saint Francis of Assisi, redemptive suffering and death. Though he whose Feast Day is October did not die a martyr’s death, he embraced 4. Born in 1181 or 1182; life’s sorrows and sadness in ways that helped he died on October 3, him appreciate the true nature of God’s gifts 1226; he was so popular that Pope Gregory IX on earth and His promise of eternal life in canonized Saint Francis on July 16, 1228 - just heaven. He suffered rejection and insult - not two years after his death! only from his father and others who saw his simple lifestyle as senseless; he endured Why is Saint Francis portrayed with animals; why mockery and fierce opposition from Church is the Annual Blessing of Animals held near his leaders and others whose corrupt, lazy, or Feast Day; why is his statue often found in the heretical lifestyles he sought to change. gardens and flower beds of even non-Catholics? Saint Francis composed a poem on the beauty of As Saint Francis prayed before nature; it is paraphrased in the song ‘Canticle of an ancient crucifix in the Church the Sun’ which is in our hymnal. Saint Francis is of San Damiano, he heard God’s also revered in another hymn based on his call to ‘rebuild my Church.’ This writings, ‘The Prayer of Saint Francis,’ aka ‘Make is every Christian’s duty: to do Me a Channel of Your Peace.’ However, none of all we can to correct and his orations even mention his role as an animal improve the Church - physically, lover or peacemaker! Here are Saint Francis of making sure she has all she Assisi’s orations, which extol his primary needs for worship and service - and spiritually attributes and example. - making sure each Christian is all he or she can and should be! If we love something, we Collect - Saint Francis of Assisi strive to improve it not to fundamentally O God, by whose gift Saint Francis was con- change it. formed to Christ in poverty and humility, grant that, by walking in Francis’ footsteps, Prayer after Communion - Saint Francis of Assisi we may follow your Son, and, through Grant us, we pray, O Lord, through joyful charity, come to be united with you. these holy gifts which we have received, Through our Lord … for ever and ever. Amen. that, imitating the charity and apostolic zeal of Saint Francis, we may experience the effects of your love and spread them every- POVERTY & HUMILITY. Born in Assisi, Italy, his where for the salvation of all. mother baptized him Giovanni in honor of John Through Christ our Lord. Amen. the Baptist; when his father returned from a trip, he renamed him Francesco, hoping his son FRANCISCAN CHARITY & APOSTOLIC ZEAL. As would, like himself, seek the finer ‘French’ - [his Saint Francis taught, all we are and all we name meant ‘Frenchman’] and all of life’s sinful have are gifts from God -to be shared with pleasures. At first, his plan seemed to work; those in need. To honor Saint Francis, what Francis partied, became a shrewd businessman, will we do to better understand and promote and joined the Crusades. Only after many years Gospel values and hope, the love of nature, did Francis answer God’s call to leave all things and the desperately needed gift of peace? to preach the Gospel. In a highly charged, public Saint Francis of Assisi, pray for us! spat with his father, he literally stripped off all his clothes, renounced his inheritance, and began his ministry. Ordained a Deacon against his will - In Christ, but never a Priest - Saint Francis lived in poverty Father Mark and humility - spreading the Gospel of love. 514 page 2 Readings for the Week of October 2, 2016 The Flowers adorning Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37 the Altar are Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42 in Loving Memory of Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13 Jeanette & Joseph Navickas Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28 requested by Arlene & Alan Sohnen Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps 98:1-4; 2 Tm 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19 MUMS FOR SALE! Cost $10/mum plant ST. JUSTIN’S MEN’S FAITH GROUP St. Justin’s is providing you an opportunity to honor your loved ones with a mum in their name. Next Monday Night Meeting: You may also provide a mum in thanksgiving for Monday, October 3, 7:00pm all the blessings God has bestowed on you and St. Justin’s Conference Room your family. What a nice way to beautify God’s home! The mums will be used to decorate our Father Mark will be speaking at beautiful church & grounds. this meeting, the topic will be A name card will be displayed on each mum.