Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
91 Maple Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
973-539-2141, Fax—973-984-0632
Visit our Website: assumptionparish.org
Email: [email protected]
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John E. Hart
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Przemyslaw Nowak
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Martin F. Rauscher
In Residence: Rev. Dennis J. Crowley
In Residence: Rev. Geno Sylva
Deacons: William Harty, Michael Hanly, Dr. Brian Beyerl
Trustees: Dan Poling 973-451-1617, Kathleen Hyland 973-539-2860
Parish Coordinator—Linda Macios
Secretary—Liz Rotunno
Comptroller—Robyn Morris
Parish Office Hours Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Parish Registration: Call 973-539-2141 or visit the parish
website at www.assumptionparish.org.
Assumption School: 973-538-0590; Website: assumptionnj.org
Sr. Merris Larkin, S.C. Principal
Religious Education: 973-267-5638, Fax 973-267-4223
Email: [email protected]
Linda Macios: Director
Sharon Bertram: Coordinator Grades 6, 7, and 8
Lisa Sullivan: Confirmation—973-267-8519
Tara Speer: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Sue Paradise: Secretary
The Religious Education program runs for 16 or 20 Sundays—
October through March. Kindergarten through 5th grade classes
meet 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; 6th through 8th classes meet
immediately following the 5:30 p.m. Sunday Youth Mass. The
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd classes meet on Sunday
mornings and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Confirmation groups meet once or twice per month on Sunday
evenings.
Music Ministry—973-539-2141, extension 19
Claudia Nardi: Director, Karen Chiappini: Organist
Adult Choir, Youth Ministry Choir, Children’s Choir
Holy Rood Cemetery—973-539-7501
Website: www.holyroodcemeterynj.com
Diana Loughman: Cemetery Director
Emerson Brito: Caretaker
Jonathan Brito: Caretaker
Church Sexton—Doug Reisch
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday—4:15 to 5:00 p.m. or by appointment
Marriage: Arrangements should be made with a priest or
deacon by registered parishioners at least one year in advance of
the marriage date. Marriage arrangements should be made
PRIOR to reserving reception facility.
Baptisms: Registered parishioners should contact Liz
Rotunno in the Parish Office to arrange for Baptismal Preparation
and the Sacrament of Baptism. For first-time parents, attendance
at one Baptismal Preparation evening class is required.
Visitation of the Sick and Elderly: Please keep us informed so
that we may be attentive to those who are ill at home or in the
hospital. Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Communion
on Sundays.
Ministries
Africa Surgery
Altar Linens
Altar Servers
Bereavement
Bethany
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Centering Prayer
Children’s Worship
CYO Basketball
Deaf Ministry
Endowment for Poor
Eucharistic Min.
Family Promise
Fertility Care (NFP)
Finance Committee
Food Pantry
Gardening
Giving Tree
Good Samaritan
Home School Assoc.
Holistic Health
Homeless Solutions
JustFaith
Knights of Columbus
Moms and Tots
Nursing Homes
Pre-Cana
Tom Johnson
973-292-3320
Joan Kramer
973-539-4910
Fr. John Hart
973-539-2141
Marion Lapchak
973-285-1976
Linda Macios
973-539-2141
Mike Loughman
973-714-8342
John Gallo
973-699-1996
Fr. Ken Lasch
973-538-2653
Teddi Connor
973-538-1846
Kevin Bopp
917-861-2876
Barbara Zurlo
TTY 973-890-2818
Claudia Nardi
973-539-2141
Hope Zenker
973-401-1010
Mary Dougherty
973-538-9003
Kelley Pridgen
704-305-2646
Dorothy Flynn
973-538-2634
Claudia Nardi
973-539-2141
Janet Dedrick
973-539-2141
Brian Morgan
973-462-6972
Pat Moore
973-539-2141
Debbie DeAngelis 973-889-8520
Michele Cameron
973-769-9634
Ralph Ferrara
973-538-8268
Kerry Mowry
973-683-1220
Tom DePoortere
973-514-2028
Henriette Kahn
973-539-1350
Joan Kramer
973-539-4910
Rick and Carol
973-455-1944
Bourland
RCIA
Fr. John Hart
973-539-2141
Readers
Andrea Bozzi
973-656-9864
Respect Life
Anne Marie and
973-539-4650
Leonard Crann
Senior Citizens
Jeanne Hanly
973-539-4766
Singles 45+
Denise Imperiale [email protected]
Soup Kitchen
Annaliese Rush
973-455-0391
Ushers
Anthony Romano
973-267-5433
Welcome and Hospitality Moira Clarkin
973-539-4390
Women's Cornerstone Denise Wennogle
973-267-0189
Vocations
Tom Hand
973-998-4630
Young Professionals Fr. Przemek
973-539-2141x14
Youth Ministry
Lisa Sullivan
973-267-8519
October 12, 2014
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
irst Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a
Mass Intentions
SATURDAY,
8:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
October 11
Robert A. and Marjorie Graham
Claire M. Dunlap
Robert E. O’Brien
SUNDAY,
7:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
October 12
People of the Parish
Joanne O’Connel
Nicole Stendardi
Captain William Poling
Virginia Balascio
Brody Hydock
Peter O’Hagan
Jude Edward Lavery Walz
Donald Thadeus William Walz
10:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
MONDAY,
9:00 a.m.
ospel: Matthew 22:1-14
The parable of the guests invited to a feast is
this Sunday’s selection from Matthew’s Gospel.
The Great Feast will occur with or without those
formally invited, but all present must act
appropriately.
October 13
Columbus Day
Joanne O’Connell
October 14
Angela Brandi
Mary Montemurno
WEDNESDAY,
7:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
October 15
Dorothy Capossela
Robert Delaney
THURSDAY,
7:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
October 16
Ita Rose Nevin
Florence Coppola
FRIDAY,
7:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
October 17
The Barnes and Maier Families
Nancy Botkin
SATURDAY,
8:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
October 18
Dorothy Capossela
John J. Ganley
Kenneth Donohue
SUNDAY,
7:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
October 19
People of the Parish
Ita Rose Nevin
Dorothy Flynn Sr.
Ralph Van Dyk
Jennie Anderson
Frank Zamarelli
Robert O’Brien
Joyce Dunwell
5:30 p.m.
econd Reading: Philippians 4:12-14
This week concludes the second reading’s
presentation of Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
The Apostle expresses faith that God will provide
what the community needs.
TUESDAY,
7:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
12:15 p.m.
In this reading from the Hebrew Scriptures,
Isaiah of Jerusalem describes the great feast
celebrating the enthronement of God as king on
Mount Zion. Even death will fall before the power
of God.
We invite you to prayerfully reflect
on the readings for next Sunday.
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Is 45: 1, 4-6
1 Thes 1: 1-5b
Mt. 22:15-21
The readings for this week are:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Gal 4: 22-24, 26-27, 41 –5:1
Gal 5: 1-6
Gal 5: 18-25
Eph 1: 1-10
Eph 1: 11-14
Luke 11: 29-32
Luke 11: 37-41
Luke 11: 42-46
Luke 11: 47-54
Luke 12: 1-7
GATHER IN PRAYER
The Rosary is prayed every weekday 20 minutes
before the 12:05 Mass.
The Perpetual Novena in honor of Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal is prayed every Monday immediately
following the 12:05 p.m. Mass.
Eucharistic Adoration is held every Friday from 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel, Cedar
Knolls.
Perpetual Adoration is observed seven days-a-week,
24 hours daily at St. Margaret of Scotland in Morristown.
MASS FOR THE UNBORN
There will be a Mass for the unborn on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Ann Parish,
Parsippany. The Celebrant will be Bishop Arthur Serratelli. All are welcome to come together in prayer
and in mutual support for protecting all of our children—born and unborn.
Assumption Parish
PLEASE REMEMBER AND PRAY
FOR THE RECOVERY OF:
Charlotte Resz, Manuel Calderon, Albert
J. Kelly, Jr., Sara Triggs, Thomas Greer,
Jim Cavanaugh, Rita Brown, Kenneth
Krause, Daisy McKoy, Jennifer Meade,
William Moeller, Jane Bardes, Andrew
Reyes, Mike Sottile, Joan Kobylarz,
Anita Kislovsky, Dianne Jaworski, Mary O’Connell,
Thelma Nadgauda, Cora Brady Huston, Rosalie Sottile,
Charles Arteglier, Patricia Ioannou, Jake Faccenda,
Charles Arnolt, Paul Albanese, Eileen Scheibner, Dylan
Lewman, Gladys Wilcox, Anthony DaMelio, Gerry
Hogan, Deacon Bill Harty, Kenneth Eastman, Colin
Wisniewski, Gloria Maroni, Frank Maroni, Les Veach,
Olivia Crenshaw, Darryl Gay, Al Franks, Rose Blanks,
Bruce Stewart, Janet Cloninger, Olivia Crenshaw,
George Corbin, Clifton Lambert, Paul Kalocsay, Lorraine
Tully, Richard O’Neill, Virginia Rigoletto, Debbie Craig,
Jim Jackson, the Hamilton-Smith Family, Marge
Hefferon, Caridad Diaz, Nigel Loeppky, Bill Peason,
Ruth Necco, Richard Knarr, Joseph McGovern, Susan
McGovern, Dana Possey, Ila Hupp, Gloria Crofford,
Antonette Fraioli, Kathleen Callahan, Charles Stern,
Margaret Saenger, Sharon Danquah, Jim Sweeney,
Sheila Marrow, Brooks Palmer, Barbara O’Hagan,
Sandy Hruska, Joanne Veon, Susan Krauss, Kimberly
Caswell, Marion Lapchak, Agnes Hansen, Bonny Hulsy,
Artie Paradise, Justin Lee, Joseph DeFrank, Marie
Sweeney, Thelma Brown, Thomas Pini, Frank Lutz,
Gloria Dabal, Tricia Freeman, Pat Manahan, Norman
Champlin, Leo Rainville, David Harris, Anetta Burdzy,
Robert Kamenetz, Laura Scheid, Sheila Feitelberg, Julie
Winne, Dr. Tom Foley, Raymond Rigoletto, Denise
Kelly, and Andrew Pineda.
You are invited to call the Parish Office with the names
of who you would like included in the prayers for the
good health of the sick and homebound. These names
will remain on the list for three months and then
removed unless we are notified otherwise at 973-5392141 or [email protected].
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be
administered to those baptized Catholics needing to be
anointed after the 12:15 p.m. Mass on Sunday, October
19th.
1s anyone among you sick ? Let him call
for the elders of the church , and let them
pray over him ,anointing him with oil
in the name of the Lord .”
James 5:13
Morristown, NJ
PLEASE PRAY FOR MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH
COMMUNITY AND THEIR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE
SERVED, OR ARE SERVING, IN
THE ARMED FORCES
CW3 Michael Benkosky Green Beret, Special Forces,
Airborne Joint Forces; Lt. Commander William Shipp,
Serving in the Joint Africa Command; Andrew Vasquez
US Army; Andy Soucy US Army; Dan Lessnau Former
Marine and Veteran of the Viet Nam War; Kevin Felix
US Military Colonel; Lt. Tim Fleury, US Navy; Staff
Sergeant William J. McSweeney Retired Marine Served
Around the World; Matthew Gonabe, Lt. US Navy Pilot
Serving in the Persian Gulf; David Ribardo, 1st Lt. US
Army Serving in Afghanistan; Capt. Brendan Griswold
82nd Air Borne in Afghanistan; Capt. Patrick Flynn, US
Army 1st Infantry, Afghanistan; Sergeant Richard
Galluzzo Serving in Afghanistan, Lt. Thomas Keyes Jr.;
PFC Chad Chojnacki, Combat Medic, grandson of
Annabel Wannemacher; Capts. Scott and Meghan
Harra, US Army in Afghanistan; Captain Timothy
Newcomb, US Army Special Forces; Col. Jason M.
Barrett, USMC in Iraq and Afghanistan; Capt. James
Cassidy, USMC in Afghanistan; Ensign Devon Cassidy,
Navy Nurse in California; Penny and Christian Jimenez,
Navy Lt. Commanders in Japan; 2nd Lt. Andrew Pineda
and Capt. Laurence Pineda, US Air Force.
GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY
Need help?
Our ministry can assist Assumption
parishioners with shopping, banking, local doctor and
dentist appointments, and other similar errands. Contact
our coordinator for October
is Audrey Geraghty at 973538-3134 to discuss your
needs.
We Welcome into the Church through the
Sacrament of Baptism
Danielle Marie Hirsch
Daughter of Damien and Mary Ruth
Sofia Isabel Hueneman
Daughter of Joseph and Christina
Natalie Lonczak
Daughter of Krzysztof and Agnieszka
Noah David Lyons
Son of Thomas and Amy
COLUMBUS DAY
In observance of Columbus Day on Monday, October
13, there will be one Mass celebrated at 9:00 a.m. The
parish offices will be closed.
October 12, 2014
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the Pastor
LORD, BLESS AND SANCTIFY OUR FAMILIES
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
The Pastoral Challenges of the Family
in the Context of Evangelization
"'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet,
my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is
ready; come to the feast ."' "But when the king came in to
meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a
wedding garment. The king said to him, 'My friend, how is it
that you came in here without a wedding garment?' But he
was reduced to silence." Matthew 22: 1-14
Our Lord continues to speak about the Kingdom of
God using parables.
Not too many years ago, China hunted down and
arrested Catholics. Priests and nuns especially were
targeted. An American priest, Father Robert Maloney, the
superior general of the Congregation of the Mission,
traveled to China 20 years ago to offer support to their
priests and sisters. He writes of meeting a group of
Daughters of Charity:
"One evening I received precise instructions: At 4 a.m.,
I was to leave the hotel where I was staying. Once outside I
was to turn right and follow, at a distance of 50 feet, a
woman who would guide me through dark streets to the
Mass I was to celebrate. I followed her for about 15
minutes. Then, suddenly, I saw a door open, and my guide
slipped inside quickly. When I arrived at the same spot, the
door opened again and I entered. We climbed four flights of
stairs silently and then knocked gently on a door. After a
pause, someone opened the door and we went into a tiny
attic. There, hidden away in mainland China, I celebrated
Mass with 14 elderly members of the Daughters of Charity.
When someone tapped on the door just after Mass began,
everyone froze with tension for fear that the police were
arriving, but it was another sister.
"These Chinese nuns have been cut off from their
community for 45 years. They were very poor. They prayed
daily in private and went out almost every day to serve the
needy. One told me that in 1950 she had been questioned for
seven days and seven nights without rest, her interrogators
taking turns, and was then thrown in prison for 30 years.
These elderly Daughters of Charity had been living
underground, in hope, for decades. Though I offered them
financial help, they refused. They told me that they had all they
needed and radiated confidence in the transforming power of
the Gospel." [Rev. Robert P. Maloney, C.M., "A Feathered Thing: On
the Resiliency of Hope," America, February 3, 2014.]
"The king's wedding banquet" is celebrated in many
different times and places; God invites sovereigns and
peasants, scholars and laborers, the elderly and children; his
table is set up in palaces and hovels, in cathedrals and
chapels - even in a small attic somewhere in China.
Regardless of our circumstances, God says "Come." Christ
calls us to realize that every one of us has a place at God's
table - a table that extends from our own family table in this
time and place to God's great banquet table in the next. The
only obstacle is our own inability to accept God's invitation or
our fear to come to the feast because fear and doubt have
destroyed our hope. (Connections)
Father John
On Sunday, October 5, Pope Francis convened a
special type of meeting of bishops — one held only two
other times* — meant to discuss frankly the church’s
teachings and practices about family, marriage and
sexuality.
The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the
Synod of Bishops is to run for two weeks. Its theme:
“The Pastoral Challenges of the Family In the Context of
Evangelization.”
The meeting brings together 191 clergy members
from around the world, as well as 16 experts and 38
other laypeople who will speak to the bishops. Most of
the laypeople are married couples attending to talk
about their experiences.
Praying together as God’s family and inspired by
our faith, we raise our minds and hearts to the Father,
that our families, sustained by the grace of Christ, might
become true domestic churches where all live and bear
witness to God’s love.
For Pope Francis: the Lord has called him to
preside over the Church in charity; sustain him in his
ministry of service to the communion of the episcopal
college and the entire People of God.
For the synod fathers and the other participants
at the III Extraordinary General Assembly of the
Synod of Bishops: may the Spirit of the Lord
enlighten their minds so that the Church might respond,
in faithfulness to God’s plan, to the challenges facing the
family.
For those who have the responsibility of
governing nations: that the Holy Spirit might inspire
programs which acknowledge the value of the family as
the basic unit of society in God’s plan and which offer
support to families in difficulty.
For Christian families: may the Lord who has
sealed the union of husband and wife with his presence,
make our families cenacles of prayer and ardent
communities of life and love, after the example of the
Holy Family of Nazareth.
For couples undergoing difficulties: may the
Lord, rich in mercy, be present to them through the
Church’s motherly care and concern in showing
understanding and patience in their journey towards
pardon and reconciliation.
For all these intentions we pray Lord, bless and
sanctify our families.
* There have only been two other Extraordinary General
Assemblies of the Synod of Bishops. The first took place in
1969, discussing the cooperation between the Holy See
and the Episcopal conferences, and the second in 1985,
upon the twentieth anniversary of the conclusion of the
Second Vatican Council.
Assumption Parish
Morristown, NJ
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
GOD WILL PROVIDE FOR ALL
Today's Gospel reminds us that
God invites all of us to his kingdom. How do we respond
to this invitation? In theological terms, God has granted
us free will to accept or reject salvation. The parable of
the wedding feast reminds us that God desires our
wholehearted acceptance of his invitation to salvation.
Adults: What can I do this week to bring Christ to
everyone that I meet?
Children: Who at my school or in my neighborhood
most needs me to bring Christ’s love to them? What is
one thing I can do to show them that God loves them?
A Family Perspective: As you gather as a family,
discuss what you consider appropriate attire for various
occasions. For example, if your family were invited to a
neighbor's barbecue, what would you wear? If you were
planning to attend the symphony, what might you wear?
If invited to an evening wedding, what might you wear?
Discuss how our preparations for an event and our
choice of attire indicates the importance and value we
place on the occasion. In today's Gospel Jesus uses this
metaphor to talk about the kingdom of heaven. Read
Matthew 22:1-14. Discuss why the guest was thrown out
of the wedding feast. What does Jesus expect of those
who accept his invitation of salvation? What would be
the evidence of our conversion to God's salvation? Pray
together as a family that you will respond
wholeheartedly to God's invitation to salvation.
CONGRATULATIONS
ASSUMPTION SCHOOL!
The National Blue Ribbon
School Program announced that
287 public schools and 50 private
schools across the country — 11
in New Jersey — have been
awarded the prestigious National
Blue Ribbon School designation.
Our own
Assumption School was one of those awarded this high
distinction.
The award is given based on exemplary high
performance,
or
most
exemplary
improved
achievement. Our school was selected based on our
outstanding level of performance in all areas of
measured academic achievement.
Congratulations to Sister Merris Larkin, Principal
of Assumption School, and to the dedicated and caring
faculty, staff, parents, and students who make up our
wonderful school community.
NURTURING CATHOLIC TRADITIONS AT HOME
Just like a good Jewish family keeps kosher,
Catholic families need to be mindful of how to “keep”
Catholicism. The Catholic lifestyle, in which many of us
grew up, has given way to a much more secular way of
living. Ask your grandparents to describe growing up as
Catholics. They will likely tell you that they were
immersed in Catholic practice, traditions, and prayer life.
There were Sunday Mass, vespers, benediction,
novenas, and many other ritual events and activities.
Move forward to today. Families struggle to reclaim
their Catholic identity in a world that is in conflict with
Catholic beliefs and practices. The result is that those
of us who wish to pass on our Catholic traditions and
lifestyle are finding it to be a radical, countercultural
choice. The way of living that our Catholic ancestors
took for granted is considered strange and outdated by
those outside the Catholic community.
So how do we reinforce the practice of faith in our
homes and protect our families from the secularism and
hedonism that surround us? As we look at the way we
live as a family, we rethink our attitudes and practices to
begin again to “keep” Catholicism. This is bound to be
difficult because what we are choosing to do is against
the grain of the common secular way of living. Yet being
mindful of what we do and why we are doing it will be
worth it. Deep in our hearts, we realize that we want our
children to have what we have. The only way we can
create Catholic families is to live that faith in our homes.
(St. Anthony Messenger, October 2014)
Joined Together in Holy Matrimony.
“And the two of them become one body”
Lauren Inganamort and Charles Noeth
Lisa Fiore and Raymond Castelli
UPCOMING SCOUTING EVENT
Direct Sales Vendors Wanted:
Vendor Sale
Sunday, November 2
Assumption School Gym
Do you sell Lia Sophia, Tupperware, Avon, your own
designs, or other home based products? Assumption’s
Boy Scout Troop 34 is raising funds for a High
Adventure Trip to the Phlimont Scout Ranch in New
Mexico. If you would like to participate in our Fall
Marketplace Vendor Sale on Sunday, November 2,
2014, please contact Jennifer Sperry at 973-224-2604
or [email protected] to hear details and to
reserve your table space.
October 12, 2014
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MARKET STREET MISSION’S
24th ANNUAL
COAT GIVEAWAY
Would you like to donate coats, hats, scarves or
gloves to men women and children in need? Bring
them to the garage at Assumption Church on the
weekend of October 25-26.
Do you need a coat? Come to the “Coat Giveaway”
Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
on the Morristown Green.
AFRICA SURGERY UPDATE REPORT
Thank you to all who donated supplies for our container
or who sponsored students. Please pray for the people
of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and any other people
who might fall victim to this epidemic, as well as for the
heroic health-care workers who minister selflessly in
such threatening and dangerous conditions.
I will not be able to visit Sierra Leone until the Ebola
epidemic is brought under control. I am staying in
constant contact with the Africa Surgery Sierra Leonean
team who all have cell phones. We are continuing to help
as many people as we can. It is likely that we will be
called upon to make more medical supplies available.
We are praying that this nightmare will end soon.
Tom Johnson
CATHOLIC CHARITIES - YOU DID IT FOR ME
Recovery is moving forward fast in the Philippines,
almost a year after Super Typhoon Haiyan. CRS has
been working closely with church partners and
communities to rebuild homes and livelihoods.
As of September, 2,208 homes have been
completed and 4,213 are under construction. CRS is
also helping 17,000 families rebuild
their homes, training and supplying
carpenters with tools to build homes
using
durable, disaster-resistant
materials.
BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Be An Ambassador for Christ
Just as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal supports a
number of vital causes, there are a number of ways to
make a pledge. In addition to making a one-time gift or
pledge payable over several months, you can also make
an online gift by going to www.2014appeal.org and
following the instructions to make a one time
contribution. Thank you for your support!
TRIP TO THE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE
OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
The busses are full for our trip on Saturday, October 18
to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception. All those attending are asked to be in the
church parking lot at 5:50 a.m. If possible, please park in
the lower lot. The plan is to be back in Morristown by
10:00 p.m. (traffic permitting.)
Please pray for a safe and blessed day for all those on
the pilgrimage.
Holy Rood Cemetery
Church of the Assumption
61 Whippany Road, Morristown
Holy Rood Cemetery will be celebrating
All Souls Day with an Open House on
Saturday, November 1. Msgr. John Hart
will say the rosary from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Please join us for an afternoon of
remembrance, prayer, and visitation. Light
refreshments will be served.
Mass Attendance October 4 - 5
5:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Total:
312
124
183
401
303
384
1,707
FINANCIAL BLESSINGS
ASSUMPTION IS A TITHING PARISH
The collection total for the weekend of October 4-5
was $23,460 The collection total for this weekend last
year was $20,890.
Pastor’s Note:
Thank you for your sacrificial gifts in our
offertory. When we tithe we express our gratitude to the
Lord who is the Author of life and the Giver of all our
blessings. Even our desire to thank God, comes from
God.
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the
parent of all the others.” ~Cicero..
And it is something we often lack though it is the
easiest to have.
PARTNERS IN FAITH CAMPAIGN
Diocesan Goal:
Parish Goal:
Total Pledged
$1,100,000
$2,000,000
$2,369,757
Assumption Parish
Morristown, NJ
COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN HUNGER WALK 2014
The 18th annual Hunger Walk benefiting the
Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center will take
place on Sunday, October 19. Registration begins at the
Church of the Redeemer at 1:00 p.m.
SISTERS OF CHARITY HARVEST FESTIVAL
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth are hosting
a Harvest Festival at The Madison Hotel, Morristown,
Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00
p.m., with cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Mary
Mazzarella DeMayo, MD and Tim McLoone will be
honored.
Cost for the dinner is $200 per
person. Harvest Festival Raffle tickets, with a first
prize of a $5000 Travel Voucher, are available for $50
per ticket, and winner need not be present to win. For
dinner or raffle tickets please contact the Sisters of
Charity Development Office at 973-290-5409.
One in four local families struggles with hunger. The Hunger
Walk is an annual fundraiser that gathers over 1,000 walkers to
recognize that hunger exists in our community and to take
action against it.
All funds contribute directly to
the Community Soup Kitchen
and Outreach Center's many
services that address local
hunger and poverty.
Please join this effort by registering as a walker at
www.cskmorristown.org; or consider contributing a general
donation, or sponsoring a walker. You can make a difference in
the lives of local individuals and families. Call 973-267-0709 for
more information.
FORTY DAYS FOR LIFE
Forty Days for Life is prayer and Fasting, Peaceful
Vigil, and Community Outreach. Take part with Morris
County Right to Life at Planned Parenthood, 196
Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
seven days/week.
The vigil began Wednesday
September 24th and ends Saturday November 1st.
Register for 1-2 hours a day, 1-2 hours a week, or any 1
-2 hour time slot for you or your group.
CRAFTERS NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS MARKET
Preparations are underway for the 5th
Annual Christmas Market, scheduled for
Dec. 13-14, for the benefit of Africa
Surgery. If you have a special skill or craft,
you may wish to be one of the vendors.
Please contact Sergio Burani at 973-452-1908
([email protected]) for further details.
Email [email protected], call 973-9332800, or register through 40 Days for Life web site
http://40daysforlife.com.
Prayer for Peace
O God, Father of all and lover of peace, through
the intercession of St. Michael, the archangel, be our
protection against all evil.
Send your holy angels to protect and guide all
those who suffer persecution. Strengthen their faith
and enliven their hope. Deliver them speedily from
all danger. Remove indifference from our hearts and,
with the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, inspire all world
leaders to work effectively for peace in our day.
With your divine assistance, may we overcome
violence with compassion, war with peace, and thus
establish your law of love and justice on this earth.
Through
Amen.
Christ
our
Lord.
MORRIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
200 MORRIS AVE., DENVILLE
CLOTHING DROP
Morris Catholic High School class of 2015 is conducting a clothing drop on Saturday, October 18th from 8:30
a.m.-1:00 p.m. Clothing, shoes, bedding, small appliances, pots and pans are acceptable. Please place all items
in large plastic bags. Any questions call 973-627-6674,
ext. 134.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT
ST. PAUL INSIDE THE WALLS
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Heroic Leadership and Pope Francis
October 20 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Making All Saints
November 1 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Register for any of these programs through the website
www.insidethewalls.org or by calling 973-377-1004.
October 12, 2014
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
SILVER AND GOLD WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY MASS
Couples, were you married in 1964 or
1989?
You are warmly invited to
celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding
Anniversary with the Church of Paterson.
Bishop Serratelli will be the main
celebrant at Mass at Our Lady of Good
Counsel Church, Pompton Plains on
Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Arrangements
can be made by contacting Linda in the parish office at
973-539-2141 ext. 10. Information will be sent from the
Office of Family Life once your application has been
processed. Bring family and friends to attend this joyous
occasion with you!
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
“Scripture says about married people
that “Two shall live as one.” How often
do you find yourselves living as two?
Marriage enrichment presented in a
weekend
by
Worldwide
Marriage
Encounter can help you get back to basics in this
complicated day and age. For more information, call
Mike and Eileen Morgan at 973-827-9606 or email
[email protected].
PANTRY NEEDS
Parmalat (shelf stable, 32 oz.)
Dry Milk (1-qt. packs)
Hearty soups; Low-sodium soups
Spaghetti/Tomato Sauce
Ensure; Tea
Breakfast cereal
Peanut butter
Mac ‘n Cheese
Canned Meats and meals
Canned fruit (juice or lite-syrup)
Canned vegetables
Baby Food: Stage 1, fruits and vegetables
Dry Beans and canned beans
Tuna fish
Pasta/Whole wheat pasta
Quart-sized re-sealable plastic bags
Please bring items with you when you attend Mass and
place them in the bins at the doors of the church. You
can also drop items off at the parish office during regular
office hours.
“‘I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.’ The
words of Our Lord call to us today, telling us not to turn
away, indifferent, when we know our neighbor is hungry.”
Pope Francis October 6, 2014,
speaking about Caritas Week of Action to End Hunger.
October 12-19
LAST CHANCE TO
PURCHASE TICKETS
The Assumption School HSA
cordially invites you to join them
for their 34th Annual Dinner,
Auctions and Fashion Show,
“Ruby Slippers on the
Runway”, Thursday, October 16th at the Birchwood
Manor, Whippany. The gift auction begins at 6.00 p.m.,
with dinner at 8:00 p.m. and the Fashion Show at 9:00
p.m.. Tickets are $75.00
Please send a check for $75 per person and names of
everyone in your party to: Assumption School , c/o
Fashion Show Reservations, 63 Macculloch Avenue,
Morristown, NJ 07960.
If you have any questions, please call one of our
Reservation Committee Chairwomen: Cynthia Garrett
(973) 984-8102 or Marleen Lynch (973)-605-5013
Your cancelled check will be your confirmation.
Area High School Open Houses
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Morris Catholic High School
200 Morris Avenue, Denville, NJ
Sunday, October 19, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Oak Knoll
44 Blackburn Rd., Summit NJ
SATURDAY, November 15 9:30 a.m. to 811:30 a.m.
Oratory Prep
One Beverly Road, Summit, NJ
Thursday, October 23, from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Seton Hall Prep
120 Northfield Ave, South Orange, NJ
Sunday, October 19 from 12:00 p.m .to 3:00 p.m.
Union Catholic
1600 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ
Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 p/m.
Villa Walsh Academy
455 Western Avenue, Morristown, NJ
Sunday, October 19, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.