Bulletin Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Community Newsletter The October 26, 2014

Bulletin
The
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Community Newsletter
October 26, 2014
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
404 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
201.659.2276  www.spphoboken.com
bit.ly/spphoboken
spphoboken @spphoboken
Vision
Parish Office Hours
Sunday Readings
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
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]
DIRECTOR OF EVANGELIZATION
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
& STEWARDSHIP
Louis Scarpa, MA
[email protected]
Matthew S Still, BA DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
& COMMUNICATIONS
Max Colas, MSc
[email protected]
PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATE
Matthew Fantau
[email protected]
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
7:30 AM – 7 PM
9 AM – 7 PM
Sunday Masses
Vigil (Saturday)
Sunday
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
FOR ADMINISTRATION
Karen Imbach, BA
[email protected]
10 AM – 7 PM
10 AM – 5 PM
Closed
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
5:00 PM sharp
„„ one in four women and one in seven men will
become the victim of domestic violence at
some time during their lifetime?
Matthew 22:34–40 Jesus names the two
greatest commandments: to love the Lord with
your whole self and to love your neighbor as
yourself.
„„ almost 500 women are raped or sexually
assaulted each day in the United States?
Weekday Readings
Monday Ephesians 4:32—5:8 / Luke 13:10–17
Tuesday Ss Simon and Jude
Ephesians 2:19–22 / Luke 6:12–16
Wednesday Ephesians 6:1–9 / Luke 13:22–30
Thursday Ephesians 6:10–20 / Luke 13:31–35
Friday Philippians 1:1–11 / Luke 14:1–6
Saturday All Saints (not a holy day of obligation)
Revelation 7:2–4, 9–14/1 John 3:1–3 / Matthew
5:1–12
This Week's Mass Intentions
Saturday, October 25
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm 7:00 pm
† Anna Chirichella
† Steven Saelg
† Anna Roberts
† Helen Fitzgerald
† Joseph J Canavan
Tuesday, October 28
12:10 pm In Honor of St Jude
Ministry for the Sick
Wednesday, October 29
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.
Thursday, October 30
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing legal assistance to
disadvantaged individuals.
Prayer Intentions of the Holy Father
Elizabeth F Caraballo, Esq FOUNDING DIRECTOR 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..
Did you know that:
„„ one act of domestic violence occurs every 7
minutes and 5 seconds in New Jersey?
Sunday, October 26
11 AM to 12 Noon
By Sr Joann Marie AUMAND, MA, SCC
Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation,
RCIA and Spirituality
1 Thessalonians 1:5–10 Paul declares the
Church’s faith and discipleship, citing its actions
and the fruit borne through evangelization.
Through modeling and hospitality, it serves God
and expresses hope in the resurrection.
5:30 pm † Daniel Brown
10th Anniversary
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays
Exodus 22:20–26 God warns the Israelites
against the oppression of others, including
physical abuse, extortion, and theft. The
teaching is couched in light of his justice, mercy,
and compassion.
STOP Domestic Violence
12:10 pm
Daisy Quesada De Ortiz
12:10 pm
† John Fitzgerald
12:10 pm
† Esteban Orticio
Friday, October 31
Saturday, November 1
All Saints Day
5:30 pm † Anna Roberts
Sunday, November 2
All Souls Day
8:00 am † For all the Souls of
the Faithful Departed
9:00 am † For all the Souls of
the Faithful Departed
10:30 am † For all the Souls of
the Faithful Departed
12:00 pm †For all the Souls of
the Faithful Departed
7:00 pm † For all the Souls of
the Faithful Departed
The Bulletin – Contact: [email protected] – Please consider advertising on the back of the bulletin to help us maintain this free publication. For more information please
contact J.S. Paluch Cp, Inc. at 1-800.524.0263 and reference bulletin 790250. Please also patronize our sponsors and let them know you saw their ad in The Bulletin. Thank you!
Got photos of SPP events? Share them with us on Facebook or Instagram! You can also email them to [email protected] from your Camera Roll and choose "Full Size".
„„ seven million children live in families in which
severe partner violence occurs?
Last week the article in The Jersey Journal reporting
the horrific death of Patricia Santana made me
sad especially because this act of violence happened in our neighborhood, to a woman who had
dedicated 30 years of her life to teach in the Faith
Formation Program in her parish, and because
she represents the problem of ongoing violence
done to women in our County, State and World
every single day. This woman was described as an
"angel" and so are the many other women, men
and children who are victims of domestic violence.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
It is a good time to provide some information and resources about Domestic Violence
in case you or someone you know needs help.
What is domestic violence?
„„ Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive,
controlling behavior that can include physical
abuse, emotional or psychological abuse,
sexual abuse or financial abuse (using money
and financial tools to exert control).
„„ Domestic violence is a pervasive, lifethreatening crime that affects millions
of individuals across the United States
regardless of age, economic status, race,
religion or education.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH’S
RESPONSE:
“When I Call for Help”
Patricia Santana, 53, of
Jersey City was stabbed
to death in her Kennedy
Boulevard apartment
by her ex-boyfriend,
authorities said.
(Photo courtesy of Rev
Nigel Mohammed)
„„ High-profile cases of domestic violence will
attract headlines, but thousands of people
experience domestic abuse every day. They
come from all walks of life.
„„ Batterers make it very difficult for victims to
escape relationships. Sadly, many survivors
suffer from abuse for decades.
„„ It’s important for survivors to know that the
abuse is not their fault, and they are not alone.
Help is available for those who suffer from
domestic violence.
Places to get help
in Hudson County
Christ Hospital Mental Health
201-795-8373
Northeast Legal Services
201-795-6363
Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy
201-795-6400
Women Rising Hotline (YWCA)
201-333-5700
Women's Referral Central
800-322-8092
Domestic Violence Hotline
800-621-4673 (HOPE)
In their statement “When I Call for Help,” which
was published in 1992 and reaffirmed in 2002,
the US bishops unequivocally rejected domestic violence: As pastors of the Catholic Church in
the United States, we state as clearly and strongly
as we can that violence against women, inside or
outside the home, is never justified. Violence in any
form – physical, sexual, psychological, verbal – is
sinful; often it is a crime as well. We have called for
a moral revolution to replace a culture of violence.
“When I Call for Help” remains the touchstone of
the Church’s response to domestic violence. In it,
the bishops address four audiences: victims of
domestic violence (predominately, though not
exclusively, women), clergy and Church employees, abusers (predominately, though not exclusively, men), and society at large.
The bishops say very clearly that domestic
violence can never be justified by Scripture or
Church teaching. “A correct reading of Scripture
leads people to an understanding of the equal
dignity of men and women and to relationships based on mutuality and love” (p 9). They
remind victims of abuse that they are not to
blame. And to victims who are abused by their
spouse, the bishops state clearly that “no person
is expected to stay in an abusive marriage” (p 9).
In this, they echo the Code of Canon Law, which
states, “If either of the spouses causes grave
mental or physical danger to the other spouse
or to the offspring or otherwise renders common life too difficult, that spouse gives the other
a legitimate cause for leaving [ie separation]”
(canon 1153.1). In the last section of “When I
Call for Help,” the bishops provide suggestions for action for abused women, men who
abuse, and pastors and pastoral staff, who are
often “first responders” to a situation of abuse.
“When I Call for Help” is available online at
tiny.cc/DomesticViolence
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
St Alphonsus Liguori founded the
Redemptorists in 1732 so the congregation’s brothers and priests might
proclaim the Gospel to the most
abandoned, especially the poor. The
community’s primary ministry was
to conduct parish missions, that is, to
visit local churches and offer “revivals,”
preaching sermons, providing catechesis, celebrating the sacraments,
reconciling sinners, and teaching
people how to pray and continue in
their faith journey once the missionaries had moved on. Alphonsus wanted
his community to be preachers of conversion who would lead people to a
lasting, saving relationship with their
Lord, Jesus Christ.
To bring people into this relationship
with Christ, Alphonsus made sure that
his Redemptorist missionaries never
neglected any chance to preach about
Mary. Alphonsus urged his fellow missionaries to dwell on the themes of
Mary’s mercy and powerful intercession. It was Alphonsus’ pastoral experience that no sermon did more good
in opening people’s hearts to love and
to a desire for conversion from sin than
his sermons on the motherly mercy of
Mary. He used paintings and statues of
Mary as visual aids that complemented and carried his message about
Mary and her Son.
When Pope Pius IX gave the icon of
Our Mother of Perpetual Help to the
Redemptorists in 1865, Alphonsus’
spiritual heirs found it fit perfectly with
the themes they had been preaching.
To this day in churches and homes,
wherever a copy of the icon hangs, the
message of plentiful redemption and
merciful love is continually proclaimed
by the Redemptorist Madonna, Our
Mother of Perpetual Help.
Basketball Clinic
Growth Is Natural
Rutgers University-Newark will be running the
Scarlet Raiders Basketball CLINIC for boys and girls
from ages 7-17 on Thurs., November 6th & Fri., November 7th 2014. The clinic will run each day from
9:00 am to 3:00pm. The clinic is held on the two
days that the New Jersey Public School System have
off from school due to teacher conferences. The
cost is only $70 for the two day clinic and if you need a
brochure please call Joe Loughran at 973-353-1483 or
email at [email protected].
By Janel ESKER
My nephew Alexander is fascinated by things
that grow. His recent birthday gifts have included sunflower seeds and a grow-your-ownbutterflies kit. Many post-birthday phone conversations have included intensely detailed
accounts of cocoon development and how big
his sunflower stalks are. Meanwhile, his aunt
ponders how he got to be so big—didn’t I rock
that newborn to sleep just yesterday?
Catholic Charities Food Drive
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
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.
As Alex is discovering, growth is natural for living
things, ourselves included. We all know about
growing older, growing taller, and growing thicker around the waist. But spiritual growth doesn’t
always come as naturally. It’s something we must
work toward more consciously.
Today’s familiar Gospel challenges us to this conscious growth. We know we should love God with
our whole selves, and we know we should love our
neighbors as ourselves. Yet it’s one thing to love,
and it’s another thing to grow in love. Is our love
for God increasing each day? Is our love for others
growing to be more like Jesus’ love? Or have we narrowed whom we consider to be our neighbor and
worthy of our love?
All God’s children are our neighbors. The Exodus
reading clearly declares God’s expansive love for
the poor, foreigners, the oppressed, and the dispossessed. Are our hearts large enough to love
these people?
My nephew watches his cocoons and sunflowers
with great hope, waiting to see growth. Our Father,
too, watches and waits—for our hearts to grow
large with love.
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].
The Call That Comes Every Day
By Kathleen M BASI
important thing is to keep turning back.
How often have you promised yourself to change,
only to find that within a few days or weeks you’ve
reverted to your old ways? Conversion doesn’t happen according to a schedule, and God doesn’t call us
based on the calendar. He calls us when he has work
for us or when we’re tripping on our own weaknesses.
In other words, he calls every moment of every day.
This, he emphasized, is the true meaning of repentance. Every time we consciously shift our
focus from our own anxieties back to God, it’s a
recommitment—a moment of renewal. This is an
encouraging thought. Bad habits are easier to come
by than good ones, and replacing the former with
the latter requires constant vigilance. The practice
of turning and returning to God defines the Christian journey.
The question is, do we listen and respond? When I
find myself re-resolving the same things, I get frustrated. If my commitment is sincere, why do I have
to keep starting over?
I once heard a homily that addressed this frustration. The priest urged us not to beat ourselves up
when our attention wanders during Mass. We all
come to the table filled with our own worries and
concerns; it’s human nature to be distracted. The
We all need daily reminders of how much we depend on God’s saving grace, of how little we can accomplish on our own. God calls us when our hearts
are in need of repentance, and that call comes every
day—as reliable as the sun rising in the east, as certain as the failure of our own resolve. Can you hear
that quiet voice within your heart speaking, asking
you to make a change?
A NEW SACRED ARTS WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS:
PAINTING & GILDING A CELTIC ANGEL
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
PIRATES OF IRISH PERSUASION & EXTRACTION (PIPE) ALUMNI CLUB
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2014 9 AM TO 2 PM
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: PACEM IN TERRIS — PART THREE
In parts I and II of this column on Pope Saint John
XXIII’s encyclical Pacem In
Terris, we saw that he applied the Church’s social
teaching on the rights and
duties of human and the
relationships between individuals and governments to
contemporary issues. Continuing our examination
of this encyclical, we shall
now take a look at how Pope
John applies Catholic social
teaching to the phenomenon of globalization and the
interdependence of nations.
Pope John points out that,
as science and technology
progress, opportunities for
cooperation between individuals and nations grow as
well. As this process of cooperation expands, global
economies become interdependent. This means the
social progress, security,
and peace of one country
can now affect all countries.
He says that this phenomenon has created a situation
in which a country cannot
rightly seek its own interests
and development in isolation from other countries.
Pope John calls for a universal public authority, in which
all nations willingly participate and are represented,
that will work toward a
concrete universal common
good. Once this authority
has been recognized by common accord it can begin to
work for the objective recognition, respect, protection,
and promotion of human
rights. However, he emphasizes that the relationship
between this universal public authority and individual
nations must be governed by
subsidiarity, meaning that
the public authorities within
these nations can carry out
their tasks and duties without excessive interference.
Pope John expresses hope
that the United Nations may
eventually evolve into such
a universal public authority
as it continues its efforts to
maintain and consolidate
peace between nations and
peoples.
Overall, Pope John XXIII
calls for a universal public
authority that will help nations live together in peace
in a globalized world. While
this authority would have
real power to guide relations
between nations in order to
avoid conflict, it would not
replace the governments of
each individual nation. Pope
John hopes that establishing such a universal public
authority would prevent
nations of seeking their
own selfish interests at the
expense of other nations
and create a more just and
peaceful world.
Join us for an all-new painting workshop to explore the
majestic evangelism of the Celtic angel inspired by
Ireland’s Book of Kells...no drawing required!
We’ll time-travel to the Emerald Isle in brilliant colors and gold!
Most recent popes
came to address
the United Nation
General Assembly. Pope Francis
has hinted that he
would also come
to New York in 2015 to follow this
tradition. (Top: Pope Benedict,
middle: Pope Saint John Paul II,
bottom: Pope Paul VI in 1965).
Christ the King Prepatory School, Newark, is seeking
an Administrative Assistant to provide assistance to
the Corporate Work Study Program Manager.
Primary Responsibilities
„„ Record Daily Attendance in Powerschool;
„„ Assist Program Manager with all matters of
transportation;
„„ Assist the Work Study Job Recruiter with
maintaining sales materials;
„„ Assist Program Manager with student
evaluations;
„„ Assist Program Manager with Corporate
Partner Events;
„„ Assist Program Manager with execution of
Boot Camp;
„„ Assist Program Manager with day to day
activities in the office, and more.
Marketing Manager Catholic
Cemeteries, RCAN
Under the direction of the Director of Marketing the
Marketing Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and supervising all aspects of
marketing, implement new strategies and ideas to
further the Catholic Cemeteries marketing programs
and update the marketing program as industry standards dictate.
The manager is responsible for marketing Catholic
Cemeteries as it pertains to all advertising, promotions, marketing and public relations responsibilities.
International Interdependence and Universal
Public Authority
By Drew STUART, MA
CATHOLIC JOBS OPENINGS
Corporate Work Study
Administrative Assistant
Workshop Facilitator Terry
Galvin Anderson
To Register: Please contact
Robert X. Mayers-Seton Hall
Alumni Relations at
(973)378-9821 or Email:
[email protected]
Anam Cara ArtDesigns
• In just one Saturday, November 8, 2014, from 9AM to 2PM at the Seton
Hall University Art Studio, 525 South Orange Avenue, South Orange,
we’ll explore the mystery of the creation of Ireland’s famous Book of
Kells
• Enjoy Celtic music and an introductory talk describing the symbols and
techniques of illumination by the monks of Iona and Kells. Is this a book
by the hands of angels or men?
• Learn about the traditional art of manuscript illumination and the
pigments and minerals that were ground to create beautiful, jeweled
colors such as lapis lazuli, malachite and other brilliant materials.
• Explore the mystery of Creation from the perspective of Celtic
spirituality while you learn the art of gilding (laying 24K gold) and
exploring the symbolism of Evangelist St. Matthew as Celtic angel. You
will go home with a Þnished piece! Drawing is provided for you.
• This workshop is for you whether you are a beginner or love to paint! All
instruction, materials, brushes, gold and lunch will be provided. Alumni/
Friends: $40, Students: $30. Register today: Call Robert X.
Mayers (973) 378-9821 or email: [email protected].
„„ Research, develop and implement a Brand
and Communication strategy, standards
and practices company-wide that elicit the
behavior, emotion and recognition objectives
of Catholic Cemeteries.
„„ Development of key messages for all audiences
to communicate our core brand identity.
„„ Responsible for the writing of press releases,
copy for marketing materials, annual reports,
advertisements, and other related material as
they pertain to Catholic Cemeteries.
„„ Review Website to ensure messaging is
consistent with overall marketing and
communication objectives.
„„ Direct planning groups to select the
communication media, ie radio, TV,
newspaper, magazine, internet, signage, direct
mail, telemarketing, catalogs, church displays,
product endorsements and special events, to
disseminate the advertising.
and many more. For full job description or how to apply, please contact [email protected]
I do! I do!
Reading Recommendations
Do Not Take Pleasure in Others’ Mistakes
“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.”
Days are shortening, temperatures are dropping and the appeal of an
evening on the couch with a book is hard to resist. Below are some books
which will pair well with hot cider.
“You Cannot Reprimand a Person Without Love and Charity,” Pope Says.
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 weekend, and
that their life together will be a true sign of
God’s love to the world.
Guide for Sponsors, Ron Lewinski.
Frank Corvino
and Marissa Richichi
November 1, 2014
"We truly feel blessed to have
each other. Being a part of the
Ss Peter & Paul community has
strengthened both our faith and
our relationship. We look forward to becoming a family and
all of the happiness that the future holds."
Cathedral Concert
If you would like to listen to organ music
this weekend, head to the Cathedral Basilica
of the Sacred Heart in Newark this Sunday
for a recital by organist Felix Hell. The
program includes works by Bach, Stewart,
Willan and Widor Sunday, October 19,
2014 at 4 pm. Suggested Donation: $15. For
more information, please call the Cathedral
Music Office at (973) 484-2400. For more on
the musician, see http://www.felixhell.com
In addition to the content users valued in the last
three editions, this revised fourth edition gives
particular emphasis to the differences that exist
between sponsoring a candidate and sponsoring
a catechumen.
http://amzn.com/B0076CN4M6 (Kindle)
The Gospel of the Family,
Cardinal Walter Kasper
In this thought-provoking address given to
the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Walter
Kasper, whom Pope Francis has called "a superb
theologian," discusses everything that is beautiful
about the family without avoiding its problems.
A key reading to understand the Synod on the
Family. http://amzn.com/0809149087
Francis: Life and Revolution,
Elisabetta Pique
In Italy, they call him il Papa, which means “The
Father.” Until his unprecedented election, author
and friend Elisabetta Piqué called him Padre Jorge.
He may have changed his name to become Pope
Francis, but it did not change their friendship.
Since Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis
in 2013, countless books have been written to help
the world understand this deeply complex yet
simple servant of God. What sets Pope Francis: Life
and Revolution apart from all other biographies
of Pope Francis is the careful research and original
investigation behind it, along with the fact that it is
written by an internationally respected journalist—
Elisabetta Piqué—who has remained close to the
Pope since first meeting him back in 2001.
With a foreword by Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM
Cap, Pope Francis: Life and Revolution is the definitive
resource and narrative of a man personally known
by few and revered and respected by many.
http://amzn.com/0829442170
True fraternal reprimand is painful because it is done with love,
in truth and humility. Moreover
it is unchristian to take pleasure
when reprimanding someone.
This was the focus of Pope Francis
homily last month during Mass in
Santa Marta, on the day when the
Church celebrated the Feast Day
of the Holy Name of Mary.
The Pope was reflecting on the
Gospel passage where Jesus
warns against noticing the splinter in our brother’s eye but failing
to see the wooden beam in our
own. This inspired him to return
to the subject of fraternal reprimand. First, he said, the erring
brother should be reprimanded
with charity. “You cannot reprimand a person without love and
charity. [Just like] you cannot perform surgery without anesthesia:
you cannot, because the patient
will die from the pain. And charity is like an anesthetic that helps
you to receive treatment and accept reprimand. Take him to one
side and talk to him, with gentleness, with love”.
Secondly, — he continued — we
must speak the truth: “Do not
say something that is not true.
How often in our community are
things said about another person
that are not true: they are slander.
Or if they are true, they destroy the
person’s reputation”. “Gossip —
the Pope repeated — hurt; gossip
are a slap in the face of a person’s
reputation, they are an attack on
the heart of a person. “Sure — he
observed — when they tell you
the truth is not nice to hear, but if
it is spoken with charity and love,
it is easier to accept”. Therefore,
“we must speak of other people’s
defects” with charity.
Thirdly, we must reprimand with
humility: “If you really need to
reprimand a little flaw, stop and
remember that you have many
more and far bigger!” “Fraternal
reprimand is an act that heals the
Body of the Church. There’s a tear,
there, in the fabric of the Church
that we must mend. And like
mothers and grandmothers, who
mend so gently, so delicately, we
must do likewise when we want
to reprimand our brother. If you’re
not able to do this with love, charity, truth and humility, you will
offend, you will destroy the heart
of that person, you will add to
gossip, that hurts, and you will become a blind hypocrite, just as Jesus says. Hypocrite, first take the
wooden beam out of your own
Sponsor Certificates
Many of our parishioners request Sponsor Certificates
so that they may serve as Godparents at the Baptism
or Sponsors for the Confirmation of a loved one. This
is a great honor.
It means is that the young person (or his/her parents)
recognize you as someone who is an active and regular
participant in the practice of the Catholic faith, willing
and able to help pass on the faith to a young person.
In order for our Pastor to prepare a Sponsor Certificate
on your behalf, we ask that parishioners review and
complete the PDF application found on our web site
spphoboken.com/Baptism.php Please note that Ss Peter
and Paul will only certify those who are registered
(for at least 3 months) and known to the parish,
actively participate in its life, including regular mass
attendance and support Ss Peter and Paul with
envelopes or Parish Pay. Anonymous parishioners and
donors cannot be verified. Simply “being” a Catholic is
not enough to serve in this important capacity.
Should you have questions, please call the office at
201-659-2276 or email: [email protected]
eye. ...’. Hypocrite! Recognize that
you are the more sinful than the
other, but you, as a brother must
help to reprimand the other”. “A
sign that perhaps can help us in
this” — said the Pope — is when
we feel “a certain delight” when
“we see something wrong” and
consider it our job to deliver a reprimand: you have to be “careful
because that is not coming from
the Lord”.
“The Cross, the difficulty of doing a good thing is ever present
in the Lord; the love that leads
us, the meekness is always of the
Lord. Do not judge. We Christians
tend to behave like doctors: stand
on the sidelines of the game
between sin and grace as if we
were angels ... No! Paul says:’ for
fear that, after having preached
to others, I myself should be disqualified ‘. And a Christian who,
in the community, does not do
things – even fraternal reprimand
– in love, in truth and humility, is
disqualified! He has failed to become a mature Christian. May the
Lord help us in this fraternal service, which is as beautiful as it is
painful, to help our brothers and
sisters to be better and help us to
always do it with love, in truth and
humility”.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our Director of Evangelization
Susan Francesconi, for getting published in the current issue of Faith & Form, the interfaith journal on
religion, art and architecture.
Did you know? Susan is currently a candidate for a
Master's of Pastoral Studies at Catholic Theological
Union in Chicago.
Funeral Director Mass
The Archdiocese of Newark cordially invites you to
the annual Mass for Funeral Directors, Cemetarians,
and Bereavement Counselors with The Most Reverend John J Myers, Archbishop of Newark. Thursday,
October 30, 2014, 3:00 pm at the Cathedral Basilica of
the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge Street, Newark.
Shepherd's Mass
Young Adults of the Archdiocese of
Newark are invited to the Shepherd's
Mass on Saturday, November 8, 2014
at the Archdiocese Youth retreat Center, chapel of the Sacred Heart, 499
Belgrove Drive, Kearny. This Mass will be presided
by Auxiliary Bishop of Newark The Most Reverend
John W Flesey, with special guests David Kilby and
the team of young-adult magazine Rambling Spirit.
For more information, please call 551-655-6027
Parish Calendar
Saturday, October 25
2 PM Wedding: Campbell — Moran
5 PM Confession
Sunday, October 26
09 AM
10 AM
12 Noon
Breaking Open the Word
Faith Formation — Home
Activities/Sacramental Classes
Mass with convalidation
5:30 PM ACOA Meeting
Wednesday October 29
7:30 PM Choir rehearsal
Wednesday October 30
5:00 PMWedding rehearsal:
Corvino — Richichi
Monday, October 27
4:15 PM Jr Girl Scouts 12881 / Daisy 12006
Saturday, November 1
All Saints Day
3 PM Wedding: Corvino — Richichi
5 PM Confessions
Tuesday October 28
3:30 PM Girl Scouts – Troop 12236
Sunday, November 2
All Souls Day — Also: Daylight Saving Time ends
ALL SOULS DAY
ALL SOULS DAY
We Remember Our Faithful
Departed for the Past Year
†Anna Roberts
†Maureen Heslin
†Ellen MacPorcelli
†Vinko Perkoviv
†Milos Dostal
†Gertrude Kelly
†Charles A Lallo Sr
†Minarni Lilis
†Mitilde Herrera
†Veronica Garvin
†Edward Bracero
†Florence Frustieri
†Ricardo Pineda
†Bernice McDonough
†Clara Cattaneo
†AnneMarie Trapp Dreyer
†Margaret A Erhardt
†Robert J Murillo
†Carlos Albert Moreno
†Xavier Hernandez
†Onofrio Tattoli
ALL SOULS DAY
Pray for the Dead
Often overshadowed by the two days preceding it, Halloween (October 31) and All Saints Day
(November 1), All Souls Day is a solemn feast in
our Church commemorating all of those who
have died and now are in purgatory, awaiting to
be invited fully into Heaven. One of the ways we
remember our beloved dead is by having masses
offered for them.
The importance of All Souls Day was made clear
by Pope Benedict XV (1914-22), when he granted
all priests the privilege of celebrating three Masses on All Souls Day: one, for the faithful departed;
one for the priest's intentions; and one for the
intentions of the Holy Father. Only on a handful
of other very important feast days are priests
allowed to celebrate more than two Masses, except for pastoral necessity.
On All Souls Day, we not only remember the
dead, but we apply our efforts, through prayer,
almsgiving, and the Mass, to their release from
Purgatory. Tradition tells us that there are two
plenary indulgences attached to All Souls Day,
one for visiting a church and another for visiting
a cemetery.
Praying for the dead is a Christian obligation.
In the modern world, when many have come
to doubt the Church's teaching on Purgatory,
the need for such prayers has only increased.
The Church devotes the month of November to
prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, and participation in the Mass of All Souls Day is a good
way to begin the month.
Envelopes to list the names of your beloved deceased are located in the rear of the Church.
We remember the recently departed
retired members from the Hoboken
Police and Fire Departments:
†Police Captain Rafael "Ray" Cruz, Jr
†Fire Captain Joseph F Montecalvo
†Police Lieutenant Harry J Pinkman
†Firefighter John J Huelbig
†Police Sergeant James
"Jimmy" Mancuso
†Firefighter George F Schlereth
†Police Officer Harry Huncken
†Firefighter George Hendricks
†Firefighter Willie L Pittman
All will be remembered in a
Memorial Mass in November.
Hudson Catholic
Mothers’ Guild Annual
Fall Auction
Save the Date for this year's auction on Sunday,
November 9, 2014 at 12 Noon in the Casino in the
Park, Jersey City. The Alumni Moms will present
Hudson Catholic Mothers’ Guild Annual Fall
Auction Celebrating 50 Years. For more information
please contact Judy Waddleton at 201-659-4641
Catholic Education
Notre Dame High School of Manhattan
Open House
Notre Dame High School of Manhattan will host
its annual 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.
ALL REUNION, St Augustine’s School
On November 21st, 2014, St Augustine School, Union
City, will be having an ALL REUNION. Visit your old
alma mater, interact with former classmates and
teachers and find out how you can contribute to the
SAS Legacy. $25 includes appetizers and soft drinks.
School tours will be given; Monies raised will go to
the Sr Roberta O’Hea Scholarship Fund.
Please send check to St Augustine’s School to reserve
your spot. Last day to purchase tickets in November 14.
Felician College Open house
Felician College, the Franciscan college of New
Jersey, will hold an Open House on Sunday,
november 2, 2014 from 12.30 PM until 3.30 PM at
One felician way, Rutherford. For more information,
contact 201-355-1465 or [email protected].
PLANNED GIVING
Enabling Ss Peter And Paul
To Serve For The nNext 125 Years
For the long-term benefit of Ss Peter and Paul,
planned giving establishes a way for you to provide
for family members while caring for the parish.
Planned giving not only benefits the Church —many
forms provide substantial tax benefits to the giver.
Here are just a few forms of planned giving to consider. Note that we ask funds to be directed to the
parish Legacy Fund, a restricted fund to be used
soley for parish-specific projects and not subjected
to the Archdiocesan tax.
Securities
By giving appreciated securities that you have
owned for more than a year, your charitable deduction is the fair market value of the securities on the
date of the gift. Such gifts provide income tax savings and eliminates your capital gains tax liability.
Gifts by Will
The parish can be remembered in your Will while
still providing for your loved ones. Suggested wording for such bequests is: I give the sum of $_________
(or _____% of my estate) to the Legacy Fund of the
Church of Ss Peter and Paul, 404 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030.
Gift of Life
Insurance
Consider naming The
Legacy Fund of Ss Peter and Paul Church,
404 Hudson Street,
Hoboken, NJ 07030 as the beneficiary or owner of
a new life insurance policy or the beneficiary of an
existing policy. For a young adult, the premium for
purchasing a new policy is minimal, yet the lasting
benefits to the parish are significant.
Gifts of Retirement Plans
Consider naming the Legacy Fund of the Church of
Ss Peter and Paul, 404 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ
07030 as a beneficiary or contingent beneficiary on
your “beneficiary designation” of your retirement
plan, IRA or 401(k). It’s easy, requires no attorneys or
fee, and is tax advantageous.
Contact Father Bob Meyer, Esq at pastorspp@gmail.
com or at 201-659-2276 or Louis Scarpa, Parish Development Director at ddevelopmentspp@gmail.
com or 201-659-2276 x306. Your care for God’s church
through a planned giving will enable Ss Peter and
Paul to continue a legacy of faith and service.
“Our Shelves are Almost Bare”
Ss Peter and Paul heads to the supermarket
The timing of our recent collection for Our Lady of
Sorrows Church Food Pantry, Jersey City, could not
have been more perfect. When Lou Scarpa called
informing Sister Alice McCoy, OP of Our Lady of Sorrows that the groceries were ready, she replied: “Our
shelves are almost bare. I’ll be over in 10 minutes.”
Amazingly, Sister arrived within a few minutes,
crediting the fact that her dad was a New York City
cabbie. The generous parishioners of Ss Peter and
Paul, through our Social Justice Sunday collection,
brought almost 50 bags of groceries to church on
October 12. THANK YOU to all who were able and
willing to donated the food items.The next collection will be on November 9 benefiting the St Matthew Trinity Lunch Time, Hudson St, Hoboken.
More info will follow.
Volunteers are needed to coordinate this SPP effort.
Please contact our coordinator, Odalys at [email protected].
Miraculous Medal Novena
The Shrine of the Miraculous Medal will host their
prayers, Homily & Benediction in afternoons and
Annual Solemn Novena (Nine Days of Prayer), No-
evenings. Confessions heard on Mondays and
vember 17th to 25th with Fr Michael Whalen, CM.
Thursday. Join us at the Miraculous Medal Shrine,
The Theme is: The Hail Mary: Prayer of Angels, Saints,
500 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia. Free and secure
and Sinners. Mass, homily and Novena prayers at
parking is always available. Visit www.Miraculous-
7 am, 9am, & 12pm daily except Sunday. Novena
Medal.org for more details.
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 58% of our weekly expenses.
October 19, 2014
Weekly average expense :
$13,050
Basket Collection (125 envs):
$6,746
World Mission sunday (61 envs):
$1,020
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Cumulative expenses:
$208,800
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Cumulative Collection:
$202,857
Deficit for the fiscal year so far:
$5,943
NEXT WEEK
2 AM  1 AM
Daylight Saving Time ends next
Sunday: you will gain 1 hour of sleep
and move your clock backwards.
Ss Peter and Paul Events
Committee Forming
Help us all connect to one another
and enjoy some down time! Lend
your talents and time in helping to
plan special events—monthly mixers,
dinners, the gala, outings or many
other possibilities. If you are an events
planner, designer, a good organizer or
someone who enjoys inviting others to
get together, please be in touch with
Gaetano Sacco at [email protected].
THANK YOU for being a “connector!”
Garden of Hope
and Remembrance
We hope that you will join us in remembering our loved ones this year by donating a
candle to our Garden of Hope and Remembrance. Seven-day candles will be available
to memorialize our loved ones for $10 after each mass next weekend or at the parish
office. These candles will be displayed in our Garden of Hope and Remembrance
(in front of the Rectory) for the first week of November. Come pray with us as we
remember our dearly departed.
All Souls Day
November 2, 2014
E A R L F. B O S W O R T H F U N E R A L H O M E
“Serving the Community Since 1917” ~ Family Owned
Pre-need Counseling for Medicaid • Revocable and Irrevocable Funeral Trusts
James L. Bosworth, Manager, NJ Lic. No. 2988
311 WILLOW AVENUE
■
HOBOKEN, NJ
■
659-1455
WHY IS IT
A man wakes up after sleeping
under an ADVERTISED blanket
on an ADVERTISED mattress
and pulls off ADVERTISED pajamas
61 6th St.
bathes in an ADVERTISED shower
Between Hudson & Washington
shaves with an ADVERTISED razor
brushes his teeth
with ADVERTISED toothpaste
washes with ADVERTISED soap
Open for Dinner
7 Nights
Sunday Brunch
puts on ADVERTISED clothes
drinks a cup
SPECIALIZING IN BASEMENT
WATERPROOFING & MOLD
AIRPORT LIMO REMEDIATION SINCE 1984
HOBOKEN To LGA $45+ toll
Serving NJ, PA & DE
795-4515
To EWR $40 • To JFK $60
$5 OFF on $30+
Exp. 8/30/14
877.401.4777
CHECK OUT OUR REVIEWS ON:
[email protected]
201-333-3111
of ADVERTISED coffee
drives to work
in an ADVERTISED car
and then . . . .
refuses to ADVERTISE
believing it doesn’t pay.
Later if business is poor
he ADVERTISES it for sale.
22
www.morganbasementwaterproofing.com
WHY IS IT?
Failla
Memorial Home
201-659-0082
Only your Nonna
can make it better!
John McKnight, Jr.
Owner / Manager, N.J. Lic. No. 3559
ITALIAN DINING
Homemade Pasta
Fresh Homemade Mozzarella
Everything made to order...
Let us Cater your Special Event!
David J. McKnight
Owner / Director, N.J. Lic. No. 4766
740 Washington St., Hoboken
(201) 222-2400
Cor. of 6th Street at Willow Ave.
Hoboken
~ Parking on Premises ~
www.margheritascafe.com
WE CATER... FREE DELIVERY
PROTECTING SENIORS
NATIONWIDE
PUSH
TALK
...........
Paluch Partners - a simple way for you to partner
➢ No Long-Term Contracts
➢ Price Guarantee
➢ A+ Rating with BBB
Easily access your parish’s latest bulletin
and all the sponsors who advertise.
Their contribution allows parish bulletin
communication to be free of charge
for your parish. Support them by taking
advantage of the services they provide.
Your TOLL FREE:
ad 1-877-801-8608
www.PALUCHPARTNERS.com
rlos 0 City Hall
a
C e 191 Bake Shop
c
could
be in
this
space!
Love at First Bite
95 Washington Street
659-3671
LAWTON - TURSO FUNERAL HOME
631 & 633 Washington Street
Eric Lawton, Jr., Manager, NJ Lic. No. 2650
John Eric Lawton, Dir.,
NJ Lic. No. 3905
...........
$19.95*/Mo. +
1 FREE MONTH
with service providers who support your parish
through their sponsorship of the parish bulletin.
Sin
24/7 HELP
(201) 659-1660
Daniel Simone, Jr., Dir., NJ Lic. No. 3347
*First Three Months
Come Sail Away on a 7-night Catholic Exotic Cruise
starting as low as $1045 per couple. Daily Mass and
Rosary offered. Deposit of only $100 per person
will reserve your cabin.
Space is limited. Thanks and God Bless,
Brian or Sally, coordinators 860.399.1785
an Official
Travel Agency
of AOS-USA
MEMBER OF THE PARISH
790250 Ss Peter & Paul Church
www.jspaluch.com
For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-524-0263