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Bulletin
The
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Community Newsletter
October 12, 2014
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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VISION
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
To grow the Catholic Community of Ss Peter and Paul in faith,
Monday  Thursday
hope, and love.
Friday
MISSION
Saturday – Sunday
Ss Peter and Paul strives to be an inviting Catholic community,
inspired by Jesus Christ, where we grow a rich sacramental life CHURCH HOURS
through prayerful worship and service to our neighbors with one
Sunday  Friday
another.
Saturday
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
Sr Joann Marie Aumand, SCC, MA RCIA / FAITH FORMATION
[email protected]
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
Susan Francesconi, BA
[email protected]
Louis Scarpa, MA
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF EVANGELIZATION
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
& STEWARDSHIP
Matthew S Still, BA DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
[email protected]
Max Colas, MSc
[email protected]
Matthew Fantau
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
& COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATE
Drew Stuart, MA
BENEDICT XVI HOUSE INTERN
[email protected]
Ed Yruma
CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COUNCIL
Greg McDonald  Katie Riley  Geoffrey Scheer
CANTORS
Rose Perry  Don Meyer
TRUSTEES
THE WATERFRONT PROJECT, INC
10 AM – 7 PM
10 AM – 5 PM
Closed
7:30 AM – 7 PM
9 AM – 7 PM
5.30 PM
(No music) 8 AM
(Family Mass) 9 AM
10.30 AM
12 Noon
7 PM
DAILY LITURGIES
Monday
Communion Service 12:10 PM
Mass intentions originally scheduled
for Monday will be rescheduled
for the following Friday
Tuesday  Friday
Mass 12:10 PM
HOLY HOUR
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
First Thursday
of the Month
11 AM to 12 Noon
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays
By Vatican Radio
SUNDAY READINGS
SUNDAY MASSES
Vigil (Saturday)
Sunday
East Meets West in America’s
New Blessed
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201.659.2276  www.spphoboken.com
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.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing legal assistance to
disadvantaged individuals.
PRAYER INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY
Elizabeth F Caraballo, Esq FOUNDING DIRECTOR FATHER FOR OCTOBER
www.thewaterfrontproject.org Tel: 201.308.3986
General intention: Peace. That the Lord
may grant peace to those parts of the world
HOBOKEN CATHOLIC ACADEMY
most battered by war and violence.
Proud co-sponsor of Hoboken Catholic Academy
Missionary intention: World Mission Day.
th
555 7 Street, Hoboken, NJ  201.963.9535
That World Mission Day may rekindle in evMatthew McGrath, MA, MEd PRINCIPAL ery believer zeal for carrying the Gospel into
www.hobokencatholic.org
all the world..
Isaiah 25:6–10 The prophet describes the
Lord’s mountain as an endless banquet and a
blameless, united, peaceful community. When it
appears, all will see God and rejoice.
Philippians 4:12–14, 19–20 Paul declares his
complete dependence on God for satisfaction
and fulfillment. Whether he lives in abundance
and strength or distress and need, it is to God’s
grace and glory.
Matthew 22:1–14 Jesus’ parable compares the
kingdom of God to a wedding feast to which
many are invited but few choose to attend.
When one arrives without a wedding garment,
he is cast out.
WEEKDAY READINGS
Monday
Gal 4:22–24, 26–27, 31—5:1 / Luke 11:29–32
Tuesday St.Callistus I
Gal 5:1–6 / Luke 11:37–41
Wednesday St.Teresa of Jesus
Gal 5:18–25 / Luke 11:42–46
Thursday St.Hedwig,St.Margaret Mary Alacoque
Ephesians 1:1–10 / Luke 11:47–54
Friday St.Ignatius of Antioch
Ephesians 1:11–14 / Luke 12:1–7
Saturday St.Luke
2 Timothy 4:10–17 / Luke 10:1–9
THIS WEEK'S MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, October 11
5:30 pm Marie Carlo and Rose Camporeale
Sunday, October 12
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
7:00 pm
† Josephine Carroll
†Stephen Choma
† Jack Raslowsky
† Dorothy O’Neil
† Peanie Nilson
Dear Parishioners:
I write this message to you from the eternal
city – Rome – as I’m preparing to celebrate the
marriage of our parishioners Rachelle Peluso
and Kevin Daly. What a great honor for me! And
there are a number of SPP parishioners who have
joined us for this special event!
Over the last weekends our parish has been
blessed by the challenges and testimonies
of Development Director, Louis Scarpa, Faith
Formation coordinator, Sr Joanne Aumand as
well as the 2013/2014 financial reports from
members of our parish finance council. As you
heard, we have made great steps forward but as
always in ministry there is so much more to do.
This week, the Annual Report will be in the mail.
I’m sure you will share my pride for all that has
been accomplished. The report also serves as a
challenge to those who “sit on the sidelines and
watch.” A successful parish demands the active
participation of every person, as well as their
financial and temporal support. To that end, I urge
each person to do his/her part in and for our parish.
A priest’s visit to Rome is always special as it’s the
seat of Peter and oftentimes the place where the
patronal churches are found. I will visit the tomb
of St Peter and offer prayers for your intentions
and for those you love.
Many blessings.
Tuesday, October 14
12:10 pm
† Joseph Stellato
Wednesday, October 15
Thursday, October 16
† Matea and Nicolo Busanich
Saturday, October 18
5:30 pm Anna Chirichella
Sunday, October 19
8:00 am † Joseph and Joan Canavan
9:00 am † Halina Kielczynski
10:30 am † Richard Entrup
12:00 pm Vincenza Curcio
7:00 pm † Margaret Erhardt
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Born in Bayonne, New Jersey,
Sr Miriam Teresa is the fourth
American-born woman to be
beatified. However, this is the
first time that the Rite of Beatification will take place on US
soil. Cardinal Angelo Amato,
the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints,
presided the ceremony, which
took place in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
The process of investigation was
opened in 1945 to investigate
the sanctity of Sr Miriam Teresa’s
life. She was raised in the
Byzantine Ruthenian Church
and taught for a brief period
in Jersey City, before entering
the convent of the Sisters of
Charity of St. Elizabeth in 1925.
Her spiritual director recognized
her sanctity and asked her to
write reflections on holiness. Al-
though she fell ill and died two
years after professing her final
vows, Sr Miriam Teresa’s writings
still remain as a source of inspiration to this day. The collection
of her writings, entitled “Greater
Perfection”, was published shortly after her death.
Bishop Burnette reflected on the
impact of her legacy on Eastern
and Western spirituality.
“One of the remarkable things
about her writings, I believe, is
that she brings an Eastern Christian spirit of unity into the Western analysis. The Western theology tends to be analytical. For
example, when she talks about
prayer, in the West they had di-
vided prayer up into three stages.
What they called the purgative,
the illuminative and the unitive.
But Sr Miriam Teresa claims that
prayer always includes all three
parts.”
Pope Francis approved a miracle
attributed to Sr Miriam Therese
when a young boy who lost
his eyesight due to macular
degeneration was cured after
prayers through her intercession. For Bishop Burnette, this
miracle along with her profound humility, spirituality and
insight are clear signs of God’s
confirmation of her sanctity. “I
don’t believe we really choose
who is going to be canonized, God does,” he concluded.
Spirituality and Faith Formation
By Sr Joann Marie AUMAND, SCC, MA
Pastoral Associate for Spirituality,
Faith formation and RCIA
Fr Bob
12:10 pm Multiple Intentions
12:10 pm
“It’s interesting that God has
chosen to honour a contemplative instead of an activist for
the next American to be beatified,” said Bishop Kurt Burnette
of the Byzantine Ruthenian
Catholic Eparchy of Passaic. He
was speaking to Vatican Radio about Sister Miriam Teresa
Demjanovich, who was beatified on Saturday in New Jersey.
This weekend, listen to Kathryn
Partan explain why she chooses to
be involved and support Saints Peter
and Paul.
PLEASE NOTE
No Mass or Communion
Service on Columbus Day
(October 13, 2o14)
This is the month of October and the month that
the Church dedicates to Mary and the Holy Rosary.
Last week your children all received a rosary and a
rosary pamphlet during their faith formation class.
I suggest you take time as a family to pray the rosary
and at the same time to reinforce the prayer the
Hail Mary. In the book we gave you called Catholic
Family Fun, chapter 9 gives some activities for you to
do as a family with the rosary.
This year instead of sending home run off papers
with ideas for activities and family learning time
suggestions, we bought each of you the book called
Catholic Family Fun. Please use this book for ideas
and activities for the fourth week of the month. The
book is set up with not only general activities but
also seasonal ones as well.
In this bulletin we came across this article on Praying and share it with you as an additional idea for
you to use. May you and your family continue to
grow your faith and deepen in your spirituality.
THE HOBOKEN FAMILY OKTOBERFEST
24/7 Christians
By Janel ESKER
Sometimes Jesus’ words can seem vague; at other
times, he makes his point with extreme clarity. The latter is the case today. For the past three
Sundays, Jesus has used parables to indict the religious leaders for their self-righteousness, their
assumption of God’s favor, and their rejection of
Jesus. Today he compares them to wedding guests
who decline their invitation. Some must attend
to more important matters; others believe they
needn’t come because they’re already in the host’s
good graces. The story doesn’t end well for them,
and outsiders accept the invitations.
Jesus indicates the religious leaders can’t slide by
in the Father’s eyes—salvation is guaranteed to no
one, especially not to those who reject the Father’s
invitation. We might too easily dismiss this story
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as one that doesn’t apply to us. We wouldn’t reject
an invitation to God’s banquet. Yet don’t we often
put other responsibilities and activities before our
relationship with God? Don’t we sometimes take
God’s love for granted? “God can’t possibly expect
us to live as Christians 24/7.” “That little lie I told
isn’t so bad.” “God always forgives us, right? We
don’t have to try that hard.”
If those thoughts sound familiar, we have more in
common with the invited wedding guests than we
thought. Our response to God’s invitation should
be an ongoing, daily response rather than one
given only when it’s convenient.
We have important responsibilities every day, but
we can’t accomplish any of them without God—a
truth St Paul echoed in our second reading: “I have
the strength for everything through him who em-
powers me.” With these words first on our lips, we
can répondez s’il vous plaît (RSVP) to God’s invitation with a resounding “yes”—and renewed commitment and conviction.
Calling All Hoboken Catholic School Alumni!
For the better part of the last century, Hoboken was
home to six Catholic elementary schools and one
Catholic high school. Over the years as enrollment
declined and schools closed, the parishes of Hoboken and Weehawken co-sponsored the one remaining Catholic elementary school, initially called Pope
John Paul Academy, now called Hoboken Catholic Academy. Today, HCA, housed in the former
St Ann School building, is a thriving school with
an enrollment of just under 350 students. The
proud tradition of Catholic education in Hoboken continues at this Pre-K3 to grade 8 school.
 VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Can you help? We need painters, handy
men and women, cleaners, gardeners,
landscapers and electricians to help at
St Lawrence in Weehawken. We also
need artists and photographers. Join our
team of volunteers and make a difference in our community! For more information about the volunteer opportunities
above, please contact ddevelopmentspp@
gmail.com
Be part of Ss Peter & Paul Welcoming
Committee! On the third Sunday of every month after the family mass two to
three parishioners are needed to help
out at Welcome Sunday. Greet and provide information to newcomers and
assist with refreshments. Don't be shy.
Contact Susan Francesconi for details and
training. [email protected].
That tradition needs to be celebrated! To do so the
folks at Hoboken Catholic are putting together a
committee with representatives from each parish
and alumni from each parish school and Hoboken Catholic! Using the Hoboken Catholic Academy website, we hope to create a Hoboken Catholic
School alumni database, post pictures from all of
the parish schools and provide alumni an opportunity to reconnect with friends from the past. It will
also allow folks to see all the great things happening at Hoboken’s Catholic School today. Thousands
of students have graced the halls of our schools
over the years and many have gone on to do great
things. The eventual goal of the committee will
be to recognize outstanding alumni and benefactors from each of the parishes who have made
their mark in the world at an annual gala each year.
Catholic Charities Food Drive
The Critical Life Issues Conference 2014
The Catholic Charities’ Emergency Food and Nutrition Network (CCEFNN) Thirtieth Annual Harvest
of Hope Food Drive provides an opportunity for
schools to respond to those in need in our area.
The Diocese of Metuchen invites all to attend the
Critical Life Issues Conference 2014 on Saturday, October 18 from 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM at the St John
Neumann Conference Center, 146 Metlars Lane in
Piscataway. The conference, organized in collaboration with the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark, will explore the legacy of Margaret
Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, namely,
eugenics and the control of women's fertility.
The CCEFNN has always provided emergency food
and other essential items to the poorest and most
vulnerable members of the community-the homeless, the working poor, senior citizens struggling on
a fixed income and the disabled.
This past year we have seen a significant number of
people who have jobs but because of the high costs
of rent, medical care and utilities in our area can’t
make end meets and must turn to a church pantry
for help.
Your participation in the Harvest of Hope Drive
(October 16 – December 31) can make an important
difference to the many families we help in the four
counties of Essex, Hudson, Union and Bergen.
For a donation form to the drive please contact eh parish studios, [email protected].
Individuals who are recognized will be included on a
“Wall of Honor” at the school.
If anyone would like to be part of the committee or has
pictures,memorybooksorothermemorabiliafromtheir
Catholic school days that they would like to have posted
on the HCA website, they should contact the school at
(201) 963-9535 or online at [email protected].
It will discuss the danger of lack of government
oversight witnessed at the Gosnell trial, the hardships faced by young, vulnerable women with
unplanned pregnancies and build an understanding that reaching out to those who are vulnerable,
including the unborn, the terminally ill, the frail elderly and those living with disabilities is necessary
for a healthy society.
For more information or to register ($25), please
contact [email protected] or amarshall@
diometuchen.org.
The Hoboken Family Oktoberfest, GOOD NEIGHBOR
held on Sept 26 & 27 at Ss Peter and United Way of Hudson County
Paul proved to be a time of blessing www.liveunitedhudson.org
for the parish and the Hoboken Catholic Academy communities. The parish and school teamed-up to throw
one great party for folks of all ages,
from near and far. It was our gift to
City of Hoboken as well, as all were
welcomed with hospitality.
CarePoint Health Foundation
Oktoberfest is more than a party or carepointhealth.org/foundation/
a fundraiser, it is a special moment
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other and the parish staff. At Oktoberfest, we often meet many new
faces who are looking to connect to a
church.
Special thanks to the “all star” Hobo- SUPPORTING SPONSOR
ken Family Oktoberfest Committee Aaron Kessler
who worked very hard to plan and
volunteer at the event.
Peter Bakarich, Grace Bale, Mariann
Bloor (HCA), Joe Carnevale, Max
Colas, Matt Fantau, Kristen Dolzynski,
Evan Gaurino, Karen Imbach, Carrie
Maglia, Don Meyer, Gaetano Sacco,
Lou Scarpa, Shannon Swiatek (HCA),
Melissa Wright
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Special thanks to the over 50 addiwww.rfiore.com
tional volunteers who helped out at
the event —we could not have done
this without their generosity of time!
Our sponsors helped defray the cost
of the event and we are so grateful for
their support—they care about the
community!
Muller Insurance
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
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What would a great event be without
great music? Nobody’s Sheriff offered
blues and rock to an energetic audience.
Check them out on FaceBook at facebook.
com/NobodysSheriff.
We ask all parishioners to consider
helping with planning and volunteering
at next year’s celebration! Ich wünsche
dir einen schönen Tag! Have a great day!
WFP
Pray for the Synod —Pope
By Elizabeth CARABALLO, ESQ
Founding Director of The Waterfront Project, Inc
Pope Francis has asked for prayers for the
bishops who are about to begin work in the twoweek Synod of the Family and invited all families
to keep a Bible handy in their homes, and read it
often. “For the family to be able to proceed well,
with trust and with hope, it must be nurtured by
the Word of God” he said.
Poor who?
At The Waterfront Project (WFP), we often speak
about the poor. After all, our mission is to provide
free quality legal assistance to the poor of Hudson
County, NJ. Every effort we make, whether it is to
assist in a legal matter or raise funds, is aimed to
help achieve our mission. So much mention of the
poor begs the question – who does The Waterfront Project, Inc. help, in fact? Who are the poor?
Radio host Jury Zarick asked me that question during a phone interview for American Catholic Radio’s Called to Witness segment (program #14-38),
which aired the week of September 15, 2014 and is
available on The Waterfront Project's website. I indicated that they are everywhere and they include
crossing guards and cafeteria workers at our children schools, as well as the the not so tidy-looking
person on the park bench.
They are poor because they either do not have the
means to financially survive in our economy or
struggle dearly every day to make ends meet. Simply, the poor comprise that part of our community
that constantly struggle to keep their heads above
water, i.e. provide food, shelter, clothing, and child
care, among other basic needs for their families
– regardless of how many hours they work or how
many jobs they hold. According to an August 31,
2014 article on The Star Ledger by Brent Johnson (nj.
com), nearly a third of New Jersey residents lived in
poverty in 2012.
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An annual survey by Legal Services of New Jersey
(LSNJ), a state-sponsored legal center that gives
free legal help to low income residents of New
Jersey found that 2.7 million of New Jersey’s 8.6
million residents struggled to meet basic needs
in 2012 – a number that is three times larger than
the official federal “poverty rate.” LSNJ found that
the poverty rate for a family of four (2 adults and
2 preschool-aged children) should be $73,371
and not $22,811, the current federal poverty rate.
The federal poverty rate does not account for geographical differences and therefore renders the
same standard of measurement for poverty for
all Americans, whether they live in New Jersey or
Oklahoma. New Jersey, however, is considered the
5th most expensive state in the nation. LSNJ found
that a family must earn at least $51,838 to afford
the market average for a 2-bedroom apartment $1,296. LSNJ also concluded that Essex County (44.2
percent poverty rate) was the poorest county in the
state, followed by Hudson, with a poverty rate of 40
percent.
Most alarming of all is the LSNJ found that 39 percent of children in New Jersey live in poverty. Many
of the people that seek WFP’s legal assistance are
very poor, some have children, and struggle to make
rent every month as housing is a huge portion of
their monthly budget. They fear homelessness and
often have no other choice than to cut back on food.
They seek our help because they are terrified that
their legal issue will be the last string in the guitar
to pop. And as they recount their stories to me, one
can see hopelessness swelling inside of them and
streaming down their faces as they reach out for my
tissue box.
We strive to help as many as we can but we cannot
do so without the support of our community. Our
resources are very limited. Please help us help the
poor in our community. Please consider making a
tax deductible monetary donation to WFP so that
we can continue to grow our resources and help
those who live in poverty find a glimmer of hope.
Find more information online at
www.thewaterfrontproject.org
Mentioning the fact that in the Square the Pauline brothers had just distributed Bibles to those
present, the Pope said: “Today, as the Synod for
the Family opens,
with the help
of the Pauline
brothers there
is a Bible for every family! Not
to just put it on
a shelf, but to
keep it on hand,
dip into it often,
both individually and together,
husband
and
wife, parents and
children, perhaps
in the evening,
especially on Sundays. In this way the family will
grow and walk in the light and the strength of
God’s Word!”
FAITH AND TECHNOLOGY
Fidbits For Your Soul
Counting your steps may be the latest technology-aided fitness phenomenon, but apps also can help with spiritual
and mental health. Below is just a sampling:
Rosary apps
„„ iRosary: With photos and prayers; pull down
"beads" to advance to next prayer (iPhone,
iPad, $2.99).
„„ Virtual Rosary: Vibrates after every 10 Hail
Marys (Android, free).
„„ Mobile Rosary: Can share cause and intention
on Facebook or Twitter (iPhone, iPad, Android;
free).
„„ Rosary: Available in Polish, English, German,
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and
Japanese (android, free).
Prayer apps
„„ 3-Minute Retreat:
Music,
Scripture,
meditation and reflection questions (iPhone,
free).
„„ Pray as You Go: Music, Scripture, questions for
reflection (iPhone, Android; free),
„„ Instapray: Request prayers, pray for others'
intentions, share your prayers with others
(Android, free).
„„ PrayerMate: Selects a person or topic daily
from your prayer categories (iPhone, Android,
free).
„„ Gratitude 365; Write what you're thankful
for and upload photo; caiendar displays all
photos (iPhone, $1.99).
Meditation apps
„„ My Gratitude Journal: Includes alarm to
remind you to practice gratitude by writing
what you're thankful for (Android, $2.99; free
version allows only 30 entries).
„„ Mindfulness: Three- to 30-minute guided
meditations, plus alarm to remind you
(iPhone, Android;$1.99).
„„ Buddhify2: Guided meditations for specific
circumstances, keeps stats about user's
meditation (iPhone, iPad; $2.99).
„„ Mindfulness Meditation: An introduction
to meditation for beginners (iPhone, $1.99;
Android, free; extended version available for
$16.99).
„„ Breathe2Relax: breathing meditations for
stress-reduction (iPhone, Android; free).
„„ Omvana: Can customize meditation sessions
with different sounds, quotes, even record
your own voice (iPhone, free).
Gratitude apps
„„ Gratitude Journal: Write what you're
thankful, for and rate your day based on a
five-star system (iPad, 99 cents).
For a good family prayer resource, pick up a copy of
Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families 20142015 by Sara McGinnis Lee.
„„ Pray!: Timer reminds you of things, people,
events you scheduled to pray for (iPhone,
free).
A Retreat For
The Seriously Ill
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: PACEM IN TERRIS — PART TWO
Other apps
„„ The Worry Box: Write down your worries
(password protected) then listen to exercise
about how to manage worry(Android, free).
„„ Relax
Melodies:
Chinese
flutes,
thunderstorms: waterfalls and other sounds
to help you sleep (iPhone, free).
„„ MINDBODY Connect: Find wellness services
in your area, book appointments, write
reviews (iPhone, Android; free).
„„ BellyBio Interactive Breathing: Put your
phone on your belly and use biofeedback to
learn deepbreathing (iPhone, free).
Originally published in NCR by Heidi Schlumpf
Individuals and Public Authorities
and Relations Between States
By Drew STUART, MA
GENNESARET, a retreat designed to provide a
spiritual and temporal oasis for men and women
suffering with a serious illness, will be held the
weekend of Oct,17,18,19 2014 at the Archdiocesan
Retreat Center, located in Kearny. The retreat will
begin Friday at 1:30 PM and end with a closing
Prayer Service Sunday at 1:30 PM. There is no
cost to you for the retreat. For further information
contact: Hilare Reinold 732-566-7237 Peggy Walsh
908-654-5575 Maire Merritt 732-670-5980 Linda
Capobianco 732-608-7277
„„ Live Happy: Adds goals setting, other
information about positive psychology in
addition to gratitude journal (iPhone, free).
In part I of the column on Pacem in Terris (see The
Bulletin from August 24, 2014), we saw that Pope
John XXIII — now Saint Pope John XXIII —asserts
that peace on earth will not be established until
human beings observe the order that God laid down
for the world. We then examined the rights and
duties which Pope John says must be respected in
order to achieve this peace. Continuing, we will now
take a look at Pope John’s prescriptions for relations
between individuals and public authorities and
relations between states.
According to Pope John, public authorities are an
essential part of society. Some people have to be
invested with authority to preserve institutions and
work for the common good of all. This authority
comes from the moral order, which, in turn, has
God as its end. One could therefore say public
authorities draw their authority from God. Pope
John states governments must appeal to the
conscience of an individual. If they pass laws or do
anything that is opposed to the moral order (and
therefor God’s will), these laws or actions are not
binding on the conscience of citizens. On the other
hand, each citizen has a duty to contribute to the
common good of civil society. The primary duty of
public authorities is to ensure that everyone is able
to fulfill this duty. As such, civil authorities must
ensure that those citizens who are less fortunate are
able to defend themselves and participate in society.
Overall, Pope John stresses that a government must
look out the spiritual and material welfare of its
citizens by protecting and promoting their rights.
Next, Pope John says relations between states, like
those between individuals and public authorities,
must be guided by reciprocal rights and duties.
Relations between states should be ‘harmonized
in accordance with the dictates of truth, justice,
willing cooperation, and freedom.” To be guided
by truth, diplomatic relations must recognize that
all nations are equal in dignity and that all nations
have the right to existence, self-development,
and the means to attain this development.
Justice demands that each nation must guard
the rights of all other nations. Pope John calls for
conflicts between nations to be resolved nonviolently through objective investigation and fair
reconciliation of differences. This includes reducing
stockpiles of conventional weapons and banning
nuclear weapons. Finally, Pope John emphasizes
that a nation cannot unjustly oppress or meddle
in the affairs of another nation, which means
wealthier states must respect the sovereignty,
moral values and culture of poorer nations in order
to prevent political domination.
Overall, the above principles are meant to ensure
that love, which unites humanity, can reign in the
place of fear, which divides us. Pope John XXIII holds
out the hope that, by following these principles,
peace on earth and the unity made possible by
Christ’s sacrifice can be brought closer to fulfillment.
can we hope to establish peace in the world.
Reflective Prayer
Learning Objective: To help prayerfully explore God’s love and presence in daily events
Activity: Use the ritual of putting a child to bed.
At bedtime, many parents are looking forward
to getting the kids down so they can enjoy a nice
glass of wine, a TV show or just snuggling up with
a great book (or a great spouse). The kids will
sense a lack of focus on them and will make this
time difficult for parents by asking for a million
glasses of water or wondering how many Godzillas
are under the bed. The better the plan for the
bedtime routine, the more smoothly it will go, and
the more likely the parent will get to enjoy some
quiet time afterward.
„„ As your child is talking his way through the day,
stop him/her when s/he identifies something
particularly good that happened during the
day. Tell him/her that God is the reason that
good things happen. Thank God together for
each good thing that happened during the
day Encourage your child to see simple things
as good, such as smiles, kindness, hugs, food,
animals, flowers and clean air.
„„ Also pause with your child when s/he
identifies something difficult that happened
during the day. Talk about how your child got
through the difficult situation. Tell your child
Notre Dame High School of Manhattan will host
its annuel Open House on sunday, October 26 from
2.30 PM until 5 PM for 7th and 8th grade girls and
their parents. Notre Dame is located at 327 West
13th Street, New York. For further information, please
call 212-620-5575.
Xavier High School Open House
Parents, start the bedtime routine earlier if you’re
collapsing immediately after the little sweethearts
are tucked in. Bedtime is often the most important
time of the day to discuss things with your child;
work hard to make the time worthwhile. Spend
five or ten minutes with your child, right before
bedtime, prayerfully reviewing the events of the
day. Use the following suggestions to guide the
discussion:
„„ Ask your child to think about everything that
happened during the day, starting with the
morning and working through the day. Help
your child recall the sequence of events.
Notre Dame High School of Manhattan
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that God is the one who helped him/her get
through the difficulty. Perhaps God sent a
caring adult, or God inspired an idea that led
to a solution for the difficulty. If the problem
has not been resolved, take some time to
brainstorm some creative solutions. Thank
God together for helping with the difficult
situation.
„„ When your discussion is complete, pray your
usual night prayer together.
This and many
other at-home
activities can
be found in
the book
Your Catholic
Family by Jim
Merhaut
(secondhand copies
for under $4
on amazon.
com)
Xavier High School will be holding its open house
on Saturday, October 18 from 1 PM until 4 PM.
Also worth noting is the change to the admission
process this year as all applicants will be required
to complete the new online application for
admission. Prospective students are still required to
submit at least one teacher recommendation. This
year's Scholarship exam will be held on Saturday,
November 22 at 9 AM. For more information, please
contact Jonathan Cambras, Director of Admissions and
Financial Aid at 212-924-7900 or visit xavierhs.org.
A Night with Archbishop Hebda
Come join us for a night set aside just for the teens
of our archdiocese to have the chance to meet, learn
more about and talk with Archbishop Hebda —in a
“Town Hall” style gathering!
A night with Archbishop Hebda will be held two
times in October and the event is free. The second
time will be Thursday October 23rd, at St Theresa’s
School Gym (540 Washington Ave, Kenilworth). For
questions please contact : Rich Donovan @ 201-9980088 x 4150 or via email at [email protected]
Queen of Peace High School Important
Dates
Open House: Sunday, October 19, 2014 from 11
am – 2 pm and Monday, November 3, 2014 7 pm –
8:30 pm. COOP High School Entrance Exam: Friday
November 7, 2014
If you need further information, please contact QPHS
at: 201.998.8227 Ext: 32
Room for Error?
I find the word discernment a little intimidating. It’s
my responsibility as a Christian to do God’s will, but
figuring out what that means is not simple. Every situation brings choices. It can feel overwhelming. How
can we really know God’s opinion, anyway?
Some people believe discerning God’s will is a matter
of following the simplest path. When things fall into
place, it’s a sign we’re doing what we’re supposed to.
Others take the opposite view: Any worthwhile endeavor is bound to encounter opposition. Satan’s job
is to derail all good and holy work. So when the going
gets tough, it’s a sure sign you’re on the right track.
There’s merit in both viewpoints, but the very con-
Photo: Carsten Tolkmit via Flickr
By Kathleen M BASI
tradiction between them illustrates the difficulty we
face in trying to determine God’s will. It would be nice
if the choice between right and wrong was drawn
clearly: Heaven: 26 years, exit here. Unfortunately, our
lives are less like a limited-access highway and more
like a swamp crisscrossed with countless paths—end
points unknown. Trying to discern one “right” path
could cripple a person were it not for this reality:
In such a web of possibility, there’s probably more
than one way to get to heaven. As the late Fr. Richard
Hogan said, “Otherwise, what is the purpose of free
will?” Perhaps some paths are easier than others, but
discerning wrongly will not automatically condemn
a person to a lifetime of misery. I find that liberating.
Yes, it’s important to seek God’s will, but no decision
is so vital that there’s no going back if I get it wrong.
And that’s good, because I’m bound to get it wrong
once in a while. So, by all means, pray for guidance.
Educate yourself on the options. Be still and listen.
Then do the best you can. God doesn’t ask for more.
PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday October 12
No RCIA Class
Monday, October 13
Columbus Day
No Mass nor Communion Service
Tuesday October 14
3:30 PM Girl Scouts — Troops 12236
5:30 PM ACOA Meeting
7:30 PM Baptism Prep Class
Wednesday October 15
10:00 AM Stay. Pray. Play. Wednesday
Morning Mom's Group
7:00 PM Mass of Remembrance
7:30 PM Choir rehearsal
Saturday, October 18
Collection: World Mission Sunday
5:00 PM Confessions
Sunday, October 19
Collection: World Mission Sunday
09:00 AMFaith Formation: Family Class
10:00 AM Welcome Sunday
1:30 PM Parish Baptisms
FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF
THE RENEWAL
Men’s Day 2014
The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal will be holding
their Men's Day 2014 on Saturday, October 18 with
guest speaker Damon Owens, Executive Director
of the Thology of the Body Institute. The day
will include a Mass with Coadjutor Archbishop
Bernard Hebda and opportunities for Confession.
Adminission is free and includes lunch.
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Annual Report
If you are a registered parishioner of Saints Peter
and Paul, you will receive our Annual Report 20132014 by mail in the coming days.
If you are not a registered
parishioner, we strongly
recommend that you
registered online
at spphoboken.
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20132014
Annua
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Catholic Education
THE CHURCH AT HOME
Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Update
Every October, the Catholic Church celebrates Respect Life Month. Cardinal Sean O’Malley, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities
shared that: “We live in a society of unbelief, where
the unborn, the sick, and the elderly are often unwanted and endangered by acts of violence or neglect… Since [Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton], over
fifty-five million unborn children’s lives have been
taken, leaving many millions of mothers, fathers,
and family members wounded and grieving their
loss. Physician-assisted suicide is now legal in three
states, allowing doctors to help end patients’ lives
rather than provide much-needed comfort in times
of pain and distress… Despite these challenges,
Pope Francis reminds us that we always have hope
in Christ. The Holy Father speaks not only of physical life, but spiritual life as well – our life in Christ
that has the power to transform us. By opening our
hearts to his love and mercy, we let Christ dwell in
us and we see more deeply the intricate and unique
beauty of each person…We must respond to Pope
Francis’ call with great urgency. Opening our hearts
to life in Christ empowers us for loving, merciful
action toward others. We must give witness to the
Gospel of Life and evangelize through our lives.”
the respect, care and protection of human life from
conception to natural death, and does so with great
urgency. The Respect Life Office works with crisis
pregnancy centers to direct people to proper prenatal care and information when faced with a crisis
pregnancy.
The Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark promotes the Catholic Church’s teaching on
Visit www.rcan.org/life to learn more about the
Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark.
The Respect Life Office provides resources and
necessary tools for parish involvement for Pro-Life
activities throughout the entire Archdiocese. From
retreats to special Pro-Life training, they offer effective opportunities to engage others in the Pro-Life
movement. For example, the Rachel’s Vineyard
retreat was created to help men and woman who
have had an abortion, find hope and healing. To
date there have been over 65 retreats, healing over
700 men and women.
To date, 88 parishioners from Ss Peter and Paul
have pledged $43,285 toward our goal of
$59,176. Thank you to those who have made a
gift. Please make a pledge today - our true goal
is helping others. To donate, please make your
check payable to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal,
you can mail your gift to Ss Peter and Paul Church.
RESPECT LIFE MONTH
“Children are really the supreme gift of marriage and contribute very substantially to the
welfare of their parents.”
—Second Vatican Council, Pastoral Constitution on the
Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes), 50
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 work with a sense of sacredness and
gratitude. This is a spiritual approach to work and
stewardship.
For a convenient guide on how much is one
hour's wage for you, please go to: spphoboken.
com/donate
Average weekly
e-giving contribution:
$7,525
This represents 57% of our weekly expenses.
October 5, 2014
Weekly average expense :
Basket Collection (130 envs):
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Cumulative expenses:
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Cumulative Collection:
Deficit for the fiscal year so far:
$13,050
$6,250
$182,700
$174,884
$7,816
Assessment vs Annual Appeal
Every parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark (RCAN) is assessed (taxed) a
portion of their revenues. These revenues are
used to fund the operations of RCAN. Our
parish is assessed 15% of offertory collections, rental income, etc, making our monthly payment to RCAN $11,787 or $141,444
annually. Every month we take a second
collection to help cover this payment. Unfortunately, this collection has not been covering even half of the assessment. As a result,
we are forced to pay this tax from our savings. The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is not
the same as the assessment — the Appeal
strictly funds the charitable works of RCAN,
not the operational expenses. These are two
different items – one is a tax that must be
paid, the other is a goal, which serves as a
gift from our parish. And so, again, we ask
you to help the parish meet the assessment.
No one likes to “pay taxes,” but we know that
these monies keep our Archdiocese viable as
it continues a legacy of service in New Jersey.
We can only turn to you in these needs. Thank
you for all you do to support Ss Peter & Paul
and the work of the Archdiocese of Newark!
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