1 ST.ST. CATHERINECATHERINE OFOF BOBOLOGNALOGNA TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 1, 2017 READINGS FOR SUNDAY: EZ 18:25-18; PS 25,4-9; PHIL 2,1-11; MT 21,28-32 112 Erskine Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456, Phone: (973) 962-7032 [email protected], www.stcatherineofbologna.org Parish office: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-3:00pm MASS SCHEDULE PRAYER TO ST. CATHERINE OF BOLOGNA Weekdays Monday-Friday 9:00am St. Catherine of Bologna, patron of artists and of our parish, Saturday I humbly ask you to intercede on my behalf 9:00am, 5:00pm (Vigil Mass) to gain for me, my family and our parish Sunday the grace of love and trust, peace and forgiveness. 7:30am 9:00am O Dear St. Catherine, 11:00am Let your uncorrupt body be a sign of God’s 6:00pm presence in our midst and of the unconditional love our crucified Lord has for each one of us. CONFESSION Saturdays May your art inspire us 8:30am-9:00am, 4:00pm-4:30pm and may the Franciscan spirit of humility, First Fridays simplicity, and obedience, 6:00pm-7:00pm so close to your heart, EUCHARISTIC ADORATION be present in our words, actions and thoughts at every moment. Fridays 9:30am-10:30am St. Catherine of Bologna - pray for us! First Fridays 9:30am-1:00pm, 6:00pm-7:00pm 2 TWENTY-FIFTHSIXTH SUNDAYSUNDAY IN IN ORDINARY ORDINARY TIME TIME SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 24, 1, 2017 MASS INTENTIONS PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY For those in the military serving overseas & their families that TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 1 they complete their mission & return home safely. We Pray for 7:30 + Margaret O’Brien Lyons, + Irene McDermott (Bob and Michele Lyons) 9:00 + Eleen Spirko (the Gloor Family) Sgt. Matthew Swan– USMC SPC James Scomillio– USA 11:00 + Amanda Joy Lee, + Kristine Marie Bagni (Joanne Nephew of Charlotte Anderson Grandson of Mary Casey Lee) 6:00pm AWS2 Patrick J deFerrari– USN Patrick Oakley– USMC Nephew & Godson of Judy & Parishioner of St. Catherine’s Monday October 2 The Holy Guardian Angels Paul Beaulieu 9:00 + Eleen Spirko (Evelyne Kelly) PFC– Brett Baker– USMC HM2 (FMF) Isaac P. Vauter– Nephew of Stacey Imbasciani USN Tuesday October 3 Weekday Husband of Caitlin Lyons Vauter Jeffrey Walsh-USAF 9:00 + Michelle Moriarity (Marianne Hansen) Grandson of Marie Cannici SPC Amanda Rea– USA Wednesday October 4 St. Francis of Assisi Granddaughter of Mary Casey 9:15 + John Nick Jr. (Stephanie Roberts) Thursday October 5 Weekday THE POPE'S INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER 9:00 Special intention (a friend) Workers and the Unemployed Friday October 6 First Friday 9:00 That all workers may receive respect and protec- 7:00pm tion of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the com- Saturday October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary mon good. 9:00 + Ann May (Ann and Jean Denunzio) 5:00pm + Lester Kirby (His wife) REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES TWENTY-SEVENTHSUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 8 7:30 + Msgr. Pat Panos (Bob and Michele Lyons) The Mass Intention Book is now open for the 2018 and we will 9:00 + Ellen Spirko (the Pietrowicz Family) accept only two intentions per Mass. + Ray and Marion Ranft (Guz and Dan Ranft) 11:00 + Msgr. Pat Panos (Denise Minissale) Additionally, intentions can be made for the Bread & Wine, 6:00pm + Msgr. Pat Panos (Regina Kirby) Altar Candles and Tabernacle Candles. Thank you for your cooperation. PRAY FOR THE SICK OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED Please keep in your prayers Congratulations to the Parents of our newly Baptized: our sick: Dawn Alfano, Dan- Alexander Diaz, Carter John Tenkate iel Breslin, Alice Burke, Thanh Cao, Joyce Colon, 2017 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL Emily D’Amico, Frank D’Amico, Jonathan Dean, In Giving, We Receive Carol Ann Devlin, Muriel Firenze, Tom Firenze, Eric Florio, Pierre Gladh, Cathe- For your convenience, you are able to make rine Greco, Samantha Hiller, an on-line gift to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Stephan Jacobson, Connie McHugh, Michael Mink, Appeal by going to www.2017appeal.org and following the instructions. Zuri Nedd, David Nelms, Genevieve Puso, Brandon Rifflard, Michael Shelton, Charlotte Smith, Ava Rossi, You can either make a one-time gift or a Patrick Rutherford, Joseph Sanders, Christopher pledge with monthly payments made automatically for your con- Schmitt, Solch Family, Jenny Takter, Johnny Takter, venience. Vivian– Age 7, Marcus– Age 9 More and more parishioners are taking advantage of this option, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - so please consider using this method today. Whether it is a Only immediate family members can call the Parish Of- pledge, a one-time gift, or an on-line donation, your support is fice to have a name added or removed. greatly needed. If you or a member of your immediate family would like to receive a visit please call the Parish Office. Every gift counts! Please participate in the 2017 Appeal! 3 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 1, 2017 THE SAINTS OF THE WEEK LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE Extraordinary Altar Servers Ministers of Holy Lector Communion Saturday, September 30, 5:00pm Frank Franko Maureen Franco Donna Allen OCT Catholics set up altars in honor of guardian Denise Minissale 2 angels as early as the 4th Century, and local celebrations of a feast in honor of guardian Sunday, October 1, 7:30am angels go back to the 11th Century. The feast was first kept by the Franciscan order in 1500. This feast, like Gerry Scheil many others, was local before it was placed in the Frank Bouley General Roman Calendar in 1607 by Pope Paul V. “Angel Janet Scheil of God, my Guardian dear, to whom His love commits me here, ever this day (or night) be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.” Sunday, October 1, 9:00am Marie Bitzer OCT Saint Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Douglas Kunzle Cathy Hartwick 4 Bernardone, (1181/1182-3 October 1226), was Mike Scilingo an Italian Roman Catholic friar, deacon and Lucille Van Eck preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Sunday, October 1, 11:00am Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history. Pope Amm Babbitt Anthony Chirles, Gregory IX canonized Francis on 16 July 1228.In 1219, he Jim Macaluso went to Egypt in an attempt to convert the Sultan to put an Margaret Pierre Jr. end to the conflict of the Crusades. In 1223, Francis Anthony Chirles arranged for the first Christmas live nativity scene. According to Christian tradition, in 1224 he received the Sunday, October 1, 6:00pm stigmata during the apparition of Seraphic angels in a religious ecstasy making him the first recorded person in Christian history to bear the wounds of Christ's Passion. THE PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS On October 7, the Roman Catholic Church OCT celebrates the yearly feast of Our Lady of the 7 Lord, make me an instrument of Rosary. Known for several centuries by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes your peace, place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. Pope St. Pius V Where there is hatred, let me sow attributed the victory to the intercession of the Blessed love; Virgin Mary, who was invoked on the day of the battle through a campaign to pray the Rosary throughout where there is injury, pardon; Europe. where there is doubt, faith; OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS where there is despair, hope; Collection for the Week September 24 where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; Weekly Collection: $6077,50 Second collection (school): $1296,62 O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO IS SACRIFICING consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; TO HELP US MEET OUR FINANCIAL COMMITMENT. to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. 4 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 1, 2017 THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH FIRST FRIDAYS Tuesday, October 3 The First Friday Devotions are * 01:30 PM -- 04:00 PM a set of devotions to Seniors - Meeting especially recognize the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and * 06:30 PM -- 07:30 PM through it offer reparations for Respect Life/Cenacle of Life sins. In the visions of Christ * 07:00 PM -- 10:00 PM reported by Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 17th Mens Basketball century, several promises * 07:00 PM -- 07:45 PM were made to those people CCD - Faithful FROG who practiced the First Fridays Devotions, one of Thursday, October 5 which included final perseverance. * 05:45 PM -- 07:30 PM Cub Scout Pack 96 Den #5 The devotion consists of several practices that are * 07:00 PM -- 08:30 PM performed on the first Fridays of nine consecutive months. Adult Bible Study Promises * 07:30 PM - 1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their Cenacle Prayer Group state of life. 2. I will give peace in their families. Friday, October 6 First Friday 3. I will console them in all their troubles. * 9:30 AM -- 01:00 PM 4. I will be their refuge in life and especially in death. Church - Adoration 5. I will abundantly bless all their undertakings. * 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 6.