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Bulletin
The
August 31, 2014
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Community Newsletter
Do not conform yourselves to this age
but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that you may discern what is the will of God.
Vocations
What is God's
Will for You?
The Year of Consecrated Life
404 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
201.659.2276  www.spphoboken.com
VISION
To grow the Catholic Community of Ss Peter and Paul in faith, hope, and love.
MISSION
Ss Peter and Paul strives to be an inviting Catholic community, inspired by Jesus
Christ, where we grow a rich sacramental life through prayerful worship and service
to our neighbors with one another.
PASTORAL TEAM
Msgr Robert S Meyer, Esq
[email protected]
PASTOR
Stephanie Panzariello, BS
[email protected]
PARISH SECRETARY
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
FOR ADMINISTRATION
Karen Imbach, BA
[email protected]
Valerie Sorge, BA
[email protected]
FRONT DESK / RECEPTIONIST
Karen Barisonek, MBA
[email protected]
BOOKKEEPER
RCIA / FAITH FORMATION
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
Sr Joann Marie Aumand, SCC, MA
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF EVANGELIZATION
Susan Francesconi, BA
[email protected]
Louis Scarpa, MA
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP
Matthew S Still, BA [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
Max Colas, MSc
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Matthew Fantau
[email protected]
PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATE
Drew Stuart, MA
[email protected]
BENEDICT XVI HOUSE INTERN
Ed Yruma
CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COUNCIL
Allison Hymel  Greg McDonald  Katie Riley  Geoffrey Scheer
CANTORS
Rose Perry  Don Meyer
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Closed
10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday – Sunday – Monday
Tuesday  Friday
CHURCH HOURS
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday  Friday
Saturday
8 AM – 1 PM
Closed
10 AM – 5 PM
8 AM – 6 PM
SUNDAY MASSES
Vigil (Saturday)
Sunday
5 PM
8.30 AM  10.30 AM  12 Noon
No Mass at 7 PM
DAILY MASSES
Monday
Mass intentions originally scheduled for Monday
will be rescheduled for the following Friday
Tuesday  Friday
Third Wednesday each month No Mass
12:10 PM
7:00 PM
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PRINCIPAL
During a November meeting with 120 superior
generals from all over the world, Pope Francis
announced that the Year 2015 would be
dedicated as the Year of Consecrated Life. During
this meeting, Pope Francis emphasized the
importance of the religious vocation and invited
the church’s religious sisters, brothers and priests
to “wake up the world” with their testimony of
faith, holiness and hope. Pope Francis thanked
the religious for their witness to Jesus Christ.
“Thank you for what you do and for your spirit of
faith and your service. Thank you for your witness
and also for the humiliations through which you
have had to pass.” This special Year dedicated
to Consecrated Life will begin on November 21,
2014 and will conclude one year later on the 50th
anniversary of the promulgation of the Second
Vatican Council decree Perfectae Caritatis on the
renewal of religious life. “In this year, we want to
show the world with strength and joy the holiness
and vitality that are present in consecrated life”
says Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, prefect of the
Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life
and Societies of Apostolic Life. Following the
announcement to all the major superiors, Pope
Francis wrote a letter to all consecrated people
titled: Rejoice. This letter not only sets out the
aims of the year, but calls each consecrated man
and woman to renew their commitment to Jesus
Christ, and to live out their religious vows and
charisms with visible joy! Cardinal João Braz De
Aviz, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of
Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
said: “We believe that the Second Vatican Council
has been a breath of the Spirit not only for the
whole Church but, perhaps especially, for the
consecrated life. We are also convinced that in
these 50 years consecrated life has undertaken a
fruitful journey of renewal, not free, certainly, of
difficulties and hardships in the commitment to
follow what the Council asked of the consecrated:
fidelity to the Lord, to the Church, to their own
2015 Year of Consecrated Life
charism and to the people of today.” According
to Vatican statistics, there are nearly one million
people living religious, consecrated life within
the church. The Catholic faith is unique when
compared to other Christian denominations
because it invites people to live as monks, nuns,
and priests, under vows of consecrated chastity,
poverty, and obedience. No other Christian
denomination asks such lifetime devotion. While
this year is dedicated to consecrated life, Pope
Francis in his inclusive way challenges all of us to
live holy lives. He says: “I invite all Christians to
renew their personal encounter with Jesus Christ,
or at least to make the decision to let ourselves be
found by Him, to seek Him every day without fail.”
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays
4:30 PM sharp
A F T E R L A B O R DAY
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday  Thursday
Friday
Saturday – Sunday
10 AM – 7 PM
10 AM – 5 PM
Closed
CHURCH HOURS
Sunday  Friday
Saturday
7:30 AM – 7 PM
9 AM – 7 PM
SUNDAY MASSES
NOTE THE CHANGE
Vigil (Saturday)
5.30 PM
Sunday 8 AM  9 AM (Family Mass)  10.30 AM  12 Noon  7 PM
DAILY LITURGIES
NOTE THE CHANGE Communion Service 12:10 PM
Monday
Mass intentions originally scheduled for Monday
will be rescheduled for the following Friday
Tuesday  Friday
Mass 12:10 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays
NOTE THE CHANGE 5:00 PM sharp
MINISTRY FOR THE SICK
If you are aware of any parishioners who no longer can come to
Church and would like to receive Communion and a visit from
someone at our Parish please call the Parish Office.
PRAYER INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER
FOR SEPTEMBER
HOBOKEN CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Matthew McGrath, MA, MEd www.hobokencatholic.org
U N T I L L A B O R DAY
By Sr Joann Marie AUMAND, SCC
Pastoral Associate for spirituality,
RCIA and Faith Formation
General intention: That the mentally disabled may receive the love
and help they need for a dignified life.
Missionary intention: That Christians, inspired by the Word of God,
may serve the poor and suffering.
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What is Your Vocation?
"Becoming a priest or a man or woman religious is not primarily our own decision.... Rather it is the response to
a call and to a call of love."
—Pope Francis, Address to Seminarians and Novices, July 6, 2013
man or woman has to make one of two choices: the to Christ and the Christian community by the
Four Vocations
There are four states in life through which the
faithful may sanctify themselves: the priesthood,
the religious life, Holy Matrimony, and the chaste
single state.
married state, or the chaste single state. Whatever
state one chooses, s/he must pursue it as a stable
form of life through which s/he can sanctify him/
herself.
The priesthood is a sacred office in the church,
which one is only surely given through the “canonical
call” of the bishop at ordination.
Of course, before one chooses a state in life, one
should seek the counsel of a trusted spiritual
director, reflect carefully and prayerfully on this most
important of all decisions, and patiently await the
answer that God will eventually plant it in the heart.
A religious vocation is a life consecrated by vow to
the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and
obedience.
If not called to the religious life or priesthood, a
Evangelical Counsels
A religious priest or brother commits himself
Evangelical Counsels, or vows of poverty, chastity,
and obedience.
This consecrated life is expressed in various forms:
Eremitic Life, Religious Life, Secular Institutes, and
Societies of Apostolic Life. Each form is described by
the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Contact
Rev Jim Chern is the Director of Vocations for the
Diocesan Priesthood at the Archdiocese of Newark.
He can be contacted at 973-313-6190 or chernjam@
rcan.org. Also see www.newpriestnj.com
SPECIAL VOCATIONS
Prayer for Vocations
Almighty and eternal God, in Your unfailing love
You provide ministers for your Church. We pray for
those whom You call to serve the Church of Newark
as priests. Inspire in them a generous response to
Your call. Grant them courage and vision to serve
Your people. May their lives and service call Your
people to respond to the presence of Your Spirit
among us that, faithful to the Gospel and hope of
Jesus Christ, we may announce glad tidings to the
poor, proclaim liberty to captives, set prisoners
free, and renew the face of the earth. Amen.
Prayer for Discernment
Gracious God, You have called me to life and gifted
me in many ways. Through Baptism You have sent
me to continue the mission of Jesus by sharing my
love with others. Strengthen me to respond to Your
call each day. Help me to become all You desire of
me. Inspire me to make a difference in others' lives.
Lead me to choose the way of life You have planned
for me. Open the hearts of all to listen to Your call.
Fill all with Your Holy Spirit that we may
have listening hearts and the courage to
respond to You. Enkindle in my heart and the
hearts of others the desire to make the world
a better place by serving as Priest or Deacon,
Brother or Sister, or Lay Minister. Amen.
Meet The New Priests of
the Archdiocese of Newark
Father José Robinson
Valencia Valencia
The second of five children,
Fr Valencia, 32, was born and
raised in Santa Rosa de Cabal –
Risaralda in Colombia. “Much
of who I am and the faith that I
have are rooted in my very strong
family,” he said. “Because of my
family’s faith I have come to know
God and his love and also because
of the example and humility of my pastor (Fr Oscar
Gonzalez Villa), a holy man who was able to show Christ
to all.” When the pastor suggested the possibility of a
vocation, “I felt in my heart something good whenever
I thought about serving the Lord as a priest”.
Father Zachary Swantek
Raised in Clark and a parishioner
at Saint Helen in Westfield, Fr
Swantek, 34, earned a bachelor’s
degree in literature and religious
studies at Drew University. Before
entering the seminary, he worked
as a headhunter for a year and for
six years as a sales rep and sales
trainer for Cutco Cutlery.While
studying theology in Rome, he served the study-abroad
students of the University of Mary (Bismarck, ND) as
a catechist and by assisting at Mass and presiding at
adoration.
This concludes our summer series presenting the new
priests of the Archdiocese of Newark. Join us as we pray
for them and for all those called to serve the Lord.
Building Maintenance Update
As the summer nears its end with Labor Day, the Church reflects on the dignity of Work and the Challenges of its
social teachings in our world
The parish continues to keep the physical plant in
top condition, stewarding the resources entrusted
to us. Recently, 28 windows of 408 Hudson St
were re-caulked and sealed, preventing water
leaks and keeping energy costs down. The cost of
this project is $3,000.
Thomas G WENSKI
Achbishop of Miami
Chairman, Committee
on Domestic Justice
and Human Development,
United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops
Caring for the parish physical plant is similar to
caring for our homes. One difference is the scopethe parish buildings are large, old, in constant
use and require the skills of expert contractors
and artisans. These factors always lead to "simple
projects" costing more than a typical home repair.
The next time your are in the church or pass by,
just think of the tremendous resources needed to
keep all of our buildings going!
Thanks to the parish Buildings and Grounds
committee members for offering their time and
talent in caring for our buildings. Thanks to each
parishioner who commits to the regular financial
support of the parish--you make all of this a reality.
If you have not committed to regular support
of the parish, please contact the parish office
to have offering envelopes sent to you or sign
up today forwww.faithdirect.net--our eGiving
program (parish code is NJ627.) Thank you!
Become a Sponsor of
Ss Peter and Paul and Hoboken Catholic Academy
are in need of financial sponsors to help make
the celebration a blast for the entire Hoboken
community. Your help will enable Stevens Park
(Hudson and Fourth) to be transformed into the
Kids Village—bouncy rides, face painting, cotton
candy and more. The SPP grounds will feature
our famous Biergarten, live entertainment and
festival food. The fun happens on Sept 26 & 27.
Individual and business sponsors welcome. All
donations are tax deductible as allowable by law.
We will let the community know that you are our
partner in fun! Contact Louis Scarpa at 201-6592276 x306 or email at [email protected]
September 26-27, 2014
Presented by
Hoboken Catholic
Academy
Help on the day of Hoboken Family Oktoberfest
VOLUNTEERS to help at Oktoberfest are needed! Help out for a couple of hours
and have a great time. Contact Melissa at [email protected]
Social Justice Sundays at Saints Peter and Paul:
Volunteers Needed
God asks of us to act justly, love tenderly
and walk humbly with our God (Micah
6:8) To help us fulfill this call, the parish
will grow in outreach to charitable
organizations with our Social Justice
Sundays. One Sunday a month, parishioners
will partner with a designated charity in a
very “hands on” way—often by shopping
for and bring needed items to church.
The Dignity of Labor
Volunteers are needed to coordinate this
effort. Tasks include communicating with
the charity, letting parishioners know of
the need and overseeing the collection
and distribution of the donated items.
Please see a parish staff member today or contact Lou
Scarpa, Director of Development/Stewardship Ministry
at 201-659-2276 x306 or ddevelopmentspp@gmail.
com Let’s act justly, love, and walk with God always.
This year Pope Francis canonized Saint
John XXIII and Saint John Paul II. Both
made immense contributions to the
social teaching of the Church on the
dignity of labor and its importance
to human flourishing. St John Paul II
called work “probably the essential
key to the whole social question” (Laborem Exercens, No. 3) and St John XXIII
stressed workers are “entitled to a
wage that is determined in accordance
with the precepts of justice” (Pacem in
Terris, No. 20).
fortunate enough to have jobs, many
pay poorly. Greater numbers of debtstrapped college graduates move back
in with their parents, while high school
graduates and others may have less
debt but very few decent job opportunities. Pope Francis has reserved some
of his strongest language for speaking
about young adult unemployment,
calling it “evil,” an “atrocity,” and emblematic of the “throwaway culture.”
(...)Meaningful and decent work is
vital if young adults hope to form
healthy and stable families. Work and
family life “must be properly united
and must properly permeate each
other. In a way, work is a condition for
making it possible to found a family,
by Jesus when he commanded, “[L]
ove one another. As I have loved you,
so you also should love one another”
(Jn 13:34). The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, “Socio-economic
problems can be resolved only with
the help of all the forms of solidarity:
solidarity of the poor among themselves, between rich and poor, of workers among themselves, between employers and employees in a business,
solidarity among nations and peoples”
(No. 1941). Since each of us is made in
the image of God and bound by His
love, possessing a profound human
dignity, we have an obligation to love
and honor that dignity in one another,
and especially in our work.
vibrant and just economy requires the
contributions of everyone. Those who
come seeking decent work to support
their families by and large complement, rather than displace, American
workers. But we need to fix our broken
immigration system to stop the exploitation and marginalization of millions
of people as well as address the development needs of other countries. In
doing so we would also level the playing field among workers, provide more
opportunity for all who can work, and
bring about a needed “change of attitude toward migrants and refugees”
(Pope Francis, Message for the World Day
of Migrants and Refugees). Supporting
policies and institutions that create
(...)Labor Day gives us the chance to
see how work in America matches
up to the lofty ideals of our Catholic
tradition. This year, some Americans
who have found stability and security
are breathing a sigh of relief. Sporadic
economic growth, a falling unemployment rate, and more consistent job
creation suggest that the country may
finally be healing economically after
years of suffering and pain. For those
men and women, and their children,
this is good news.
Digging a little deeper, however, reveals enduring hardship for millions of
workers and their families. The poverty
rate remains high, as 46 million Americans struggle to make ends meet. The
economy continues to fail in producing
enough decent jobs for everyone who
is able to work, despite the increasing
numbers of retiring baby boomers.
There are twice as many unemployed
job seekers as there are available jobs,
and that does not include the seven
million part-time workers who want
to work full-time. Millions more, especially the long-term unemployed, are
discouraged and dejected.
More concerning is that our young
adults have borne the brunt of this
crisis of unemployment and underemployment. The unemployment rate
for young adults in America, at over 13
percent, is more than double the national average (6.2 percent). For those
Unemployment benefits line. (Photo: Paul Sakuma/2011)
since the family requires the means of (...)At their best, labor unions and insubsistence which man normally gains stitutions like them embody solidarthrough work” (Laborem Exercens, No. ity and subsidiarity while advancing
10). Research is bearing out the con- the common good. They help workers
sequences of neglecting this relation- “not only have more, but above all be
ship: marriage rates have declined by more... [and] realize their humanity
close to 20 percent in the last 40 years, more fully in every respect” (Laborem
and the birth rate is the lowest on re- Exercens, No. 20). Yes, unions and workcord. Among young adults, the decline er associations are imperfect, as are
in marriage has been steeper, at 40 all human institutions. But the right
percent. Although not the only reason, of workers to freely associate is supmany young adults, because they are ported by Church teaching in order to
unable to find decent work, are delay- protect workers and move them--esing marriage and starting a family.
pecially younger ones, through mentoring and apprenticeships--into deOur challenge this Labor Day is to rise cent jobs with just wages. As a nation
to the challenge of solidarity posed of immigrants, we recognize that a
decent jobs, pay just wages, and support family formation and stability will
also honor the dignity of workers. Raising the minimum wage, more and better workforce training programs, and
smarter regulations that minimize
negative unintended consequences
would be good places to start.
In doing this we follow the lead of
Pope Francis in rejecting an economy of exclusion and embracing
an authentic culture of encounter.
Our younger generations are counting on us to leave them a world
better than the one we inherited.
Monday
1 Cor 2:1–5/Luk 4:16–30
Tuesday 1 Cor 2:10–16/Luk 4:31–37
Wednesday St Gregory the Great
1 Cor 3:1–9/
Luk 4:38–44
Thursday 1 Cor 3:18–23 /Luk 5:1–11
Friday 1 Cor 4:1–5/Luk 5:33–39
Saturday 1 Cor 4:6–15/Luk 6:1–5
PARISH CALENDAR
Jaqueline Agudelo & James Walsh
September 5
"We feel so blessed to have found each other. The
ability to share and grow in our faith has been the
best part about our journey towards marriage. We
are excited to embark on this new chapter and
look forward to our future together."
Kelly Schoeler & Gregory Elliott
September 6
"We met 6 years ago in Hoboken, when we became
neighbors in a Bloomfield Street apartment building.
We are excited to exchange our vows in a few short
weeks in front of our family and friends, and continue
to call Hoboken our home as a married couple."
The Legacy Fund of Ss Peter and Paul Church
Your faith is an important part of your life.
Make it an important part of your legacy. The
Legacy Fund provides funding for parish-specific
projects such as repairs, improvements, the
purchase of materials necessary to enhance our
ministries and outreach programs. The Legacy
Fund is a restricted fund, meaning that 100%
of the contributions received directly support
Ss. Peter and Paul Church and are not subject to
an Archdiocesan assessment. Ss Peter and Paul
wholeheartedly supports the ministries of the
Archdiocese of Newark through our monthly
assessment and the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.
Your gift to the Legacy Fund will enable Ss Peter
and Paul to continue the mission. Also, let others
know that Ss Peter and Paul is an important
to you by designating the Legacy Fund as the
recipient of gifts at life’s special moment’s
(anniversary, birthday) or in memory of a loved
one. Your generous gift will help assure the
parish’s well-being for future generations.
For more information, please contact Louis
Scarpa, parish Director of Development and
Stewardship Ministry at 201-659-2276 x306 or at
[email protected]
Monday September 1
Labor Day — Parish Offices closed
Tuesday September 2
6:00 PM Hoboken Shelter Ministry
Wednesday September 3
1:30 PM Job Transition Meeting
Friday September 5
6:00 PM Wedding rehearsal:
Schoeler — Elliot
Saturday September 6
Collection: Eastern Europe
3:00 PM Wedding: Schoeler — Elliot
4:30 PM Confessions
6:00 PM RCIA Wine & Cheese
Sunday September 7
Collection: Eastern Europe
THIS WEEK'S MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, August 30
5:00 PM †Lena Cappelluti
Sunday, August 31
08:30 AM †Teofilo Darago
10:30 AM † Jane MacKenzie Davidson
12:00 PM †Don Singleton
Tuesday, September 2
12:10 PM †James Sherrard Sr
Wednesday, September 3
12:10 PM †Judy Laurienti
Thursday, September 4
12:10 PM Gene Pelicano
Friday, September 5
12:10 PM †Kaitlyn Doorhy
Saturday, September 6
5:30 PM Myrna Iris Zelaya Quesada
THE
NOTE
Sunday, September 7
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08:00 AM Philip Carroll Jr
09:00 AM The Cappock Family
10:30 AM †Deceased Members of
the Rosary Society
12:00 PM † Anna Roberts
7:00 PM † Nina Gadaleta

Family Mass
I felt the same way when I decided
to study theology. My undergraduate major, speech pathology,
prepared me for a well-paying,
in-demand career. But theology
and ministry tugged at my heart.
They didn’t promise a high salary,
The Church’s Best Defense
By Kathleen M BASI
No doubt about it: The Church is in a tough spot. On
any given day, the Catholic Church is called repressive,
out of touch, hypocritical, and obsessed with sex. It can
be incredibly frustrating when even Catholic friends
and family criticize the Church—or worse, leave altogether.
Of course the Church isn’t perfect. Mistakes have been
and continue to be made, some of them huge. Still, for
every problem that plagues humanity, the Church has
a solution. Why is that so hard to accept? In part, it’s
because Catholic teaching is intellectual and nuanced,
which don’t translate well into sound bites. It’s inevitable that the Church will be treated with scorn, especially when individual members— lay and ordained
alike—prove that mere membership doesn’t make us
perfect.
Life in Christ comes with a price tag: “Whoever wishes to
come after me,” Jesus warned, “must deny himself, take
up his cross, and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). Sooner
or later, each of us must face the reality that Gospel
values are intrinsically at odds with our cultural prizes:
consumption and self-gratification. Choosing to live
the faith is like wearing a target. We have two instinctive reactions: One is to go under the radar, becoming
“camouflage Catholics” who go to Mass on Sunday and
keep their heads down the rest of the week. The other
is to come out with theological guns blazing to try to
force everyone to see things our way. Neither serves
the kingdom of God. Running away removes all chance
of cooperating with God to make the world better, but
going on the offensive tends to divide, not invite. The
best defense for the Church is to live what the Church
teaches. Live it quietly, without camouflage or compromise. When we refrain from using bad language and
expressing crass disrespect for others, people notice.
When we refrain from gossip and judging, people notice. When people of faith care for the poor, when they
volunteer at crisispregnancy centers and soup kitchens,
when they welcome the outcast, when they model joyful vocation in all its forms—people notice. It’s not an
easy fix. In fact, it’s perhaps the hardest thing we can be
asked to do. But if Christians dare to live their faith—really live it—the world will notice.
See helpourmarriage.com or retrouvaille.org, a Catholic based program open to all faiths. Next NJ/NY
weekend Sept 5 – 7 at the Holiday Inn in Clark, NJ
(off the Garden State Parkway) For registration call
973 723 7090
ANNULMENT INFORMATION
An Annulment Information Evening is scheduled
for Wednesday, September 10, 2014, Archdiocesan
Center, 171 Clifton Avenue, Newark. A staff member of the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Newark
will provide basic information about annulments;
the requirements for annulments and how to begin the process of petitioning for an annulment.
There will be an opportunity for questions at the
end of the session. Pre-registration is not necessary,
but for directions, please call the Tribunal Office at 973497-4145
RESPECT LIFE DIRECTORS
ENRICHMENT DAY
Current Respect Life Directors and those who are
interested in becoming one are invited on September 13, 2014 (9 AM—12 PM) at 171 Clifton Ave
in Newark for an enrichment day. For more information call The Respect Life Office (973-497-4350) or via
e-mail ([email protected])
CHILDREN LECTORS
All Students in Grades 5-12 are to be lectors for the
9:00 AM Sunday Family Liturgy. If you are interested in becoming involved please contact Drew Stuart at
[email protected].
SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY
FIRST GOLF OUTING
Please join us on Monday, September 29, 2014 at
Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club in Livingston. For
more information, contact Eileen Davis bus.manager@
scceast.org at (973)-543-6528 ext. 241
MASS BOOK 2015
The Parish will open the Mass Book 2015 on September 17. A limited number of Masses are still
available this year. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.
STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We ask a minimum of one hour’s wage from each
working parishioner weekly. Why one hour? The first
hour of the work week is given to God, imbuing our$110,000
work with a sense of sacredness and gratitude. This is
$90,000
a spiritual approach to work and stewardship.
For a convenient guide on how much is one hour's $70,000
wage for you, please go to: spphoboken.com/
donate
$50,000
Average weekly e-giving contribution:
$7,690
$30,000
This represents 59% of our weekly expenses.
Weekly average expense :
$13,050
$10,000
August 24, 2014
Basket Collection (81 envs):
$3,338
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Cumul. expenses: $104,400
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Cumul. Collection: $93,284
Deficit for the fiscal year so far:
$11,116
A Closer Look
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WEEKDAY READINGS
Taking up our crosses as Jesus
instructs is rarely something we
want to do. Doing so can mean
sacrificing to care for elderly parents, speaking up against injustice, or seeking help for addiction.
But we know the call is from God
if we are compelled to pick up
this cross and follow Jesus, even
if we initially don’t want to. And
because he carried his own, Jesus
helps shoulder our cross, too.
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Matthew 16:21–27 Jesus reveals his impending
suffering, death, and resurrection to the disciples.
Rejecting the idea, Peter denies it but is promptly
scolded. Jesus says his followers must deny
themselves, for there is no profit in worldly gain or
in saving one’s own life.
Jesus’ words today are hardly
warm and fuzzy. In fact, his startling prediction of his suffering
and death leads Peter to fervently
object. Jesus was trying to prepare
his disciples for his passion, but
I imagine he was also talking to
himself. Jesus was fully human
and must have felt afraid to lose
his life. Perhaps he was trying to
build up his courage to face the
inevitable. He didn’t want to die,
but he knew God sometimes calls
us to do what we don’t want to do.
In today’s first reading, Jeremiah
shared Jesus’ experience. With
job security, or career advancement. For those reasons I resisted,
but God’s persistence won. I didn’t
want to study theology—I felt
compelled to do so.
the difficult task of proclaiming
God’s judgment to the people of
Judah, Jeremiah was regularly
mocked and derided. He tried
to keep from announcing God’s
word but found himself unable
to resist. God’s word became “like
fire burning in [his] heart.” He was
called to do what he did not want
to do.
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Romans 12:1–2 Paul urges Christians to offer
themselves “as a living sacrifice” to God. He calls for
conversion, right judgment, and good works.
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“I take you ... to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer and for
poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.” With these brief words a marriage
becomes a living symbol of God’s unfailing love and fidelity. The couple gives and receives
their consent not only to one another before God, but to the whole church. With that in mind
we ask all parishioners to keep the following couples in your prayers as they prepare to be wed
this week, and that their life together will be a true sign of God’s love to the world.
Jeremiah 20:7–9 The prophet laments his being
“duped” into proclaiming the gospel. While his
words bring derision and destruction, he is unable
to avoid the Spirit’s promptings.
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