October 26, 2014 Served By: Very Rev. Juancho G. DeLeon, V.F. Administrator Rev. John J. Donohue In Residence Mr. Joseph J. Malanga Mr. Louis Rusignuolo Deacons Mrs. Donna Malyszko Assistant Director of Music Mrs. Josephine Sarno Director of Religious Education 973-743-6122 e-mail: sarnojosephine @ ymail.com MASSES Weekend: Saturday at 5:30 P.M., Sunday at 8:00, 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon. Weekdays: Monday thru Saturday, 8 A.M. in Rectory Chapel. Also 7 P.M. during Lent Holy Days & Holidays: as announced in bulletin. LITURGY OF THE HOURS Morning Prayer: 8:30 A.M. on Saturday Church of ST. VALENTINE 125 NORTH SPRING STREET BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07003 RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday at 1 PM. Also by appointment. PARISH OFFICE 973-743-0220 FAX 973-743-2041 www.stvalentinechurch.com ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK www.rcan.org Mission Statement We, the Parish Family of Saint Valentine, are a Roman Catholic Community within the local church of the Archdiocese of Newark. The celebration of the Mass and the Sacraments is central to our identity as a parochial community which worships God in fellowship with family, neighbors and friends. Sharing the Eucharist empowers us to be a sign of the Kingdom of God present among us, yet ever becoming more a reality, as we follow Christ, proclaiming his Gospel and witnessing to his teaching. Through liturgical worship and the ministries of the Church, we are enabled to love each other in our service of God. THEREFORE, we the Parish Community of Saint Valentine, are dedicated to serving others within and outside ourselves, as we strive to deepen our own commitment to the Lord and to announce the Good News of salvation in Christ. ADULT CATECHUMENATE (RCIA) Marriage: Arrangements should be made A faith-sharing group which supports and with a clergy one year in advance. leads toward adult initiation. Call the parish office for information. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Please contact the Religious Education Office to enroll students and for further details. SACRAMENT PREPARATION Participation in sacrament preparation programs is open only to registered CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD parishioners. Regular worship at Sunday celebrated at the 10 AM Sunday Mass. Mass is required. After the opening prayer, the children Baptism: Baptism is celebrated at Mass leave the assembly for their own on designated Sundays, as noted in celebration and reflection on the Sunday bulletin.. Parents should call the parish scripture. We invite and encourage all office (973-743-0220) at least two months children to participate. Check bulletin prior to scheduled dates in order to make calendar for schedule. arrangements for required preparation. 1st Reconciliation, Eucharist & SOCIAL CONCERNS Confirmation: Participation is based on The Social Concerns Ministry of St. readiness and regular attendance in our Valentine’s Parish is compelled by Religious Education Program. Parents Christ’s love and the Gospel message to should contact the Religious Education compassionately respond to the identified Office (973-743-6122) for further needs of our parish community. For info call Deacon Joe 973-743-0220. information. MINISTRY TO THE SICK Anointing: Bi-annual communal celebration at Sunday Mass. At home, or in emergencies, upon request. Communion: For the elderly and homebound upon request. MARIAN DEVOTIONS Novena: In honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal at Mass on Saturday at 8:00 AM; Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the chapel. Rosary: Before the 8 AM daily Mass in the chapel and First Wednesday of the month (Sept.-June) at 7 PM in the church. PARISH REGISTRATION Please formalize your membership in our parish community by registering at the parish office. We invite all who worship regularly to do so. Parishioners are encouraged to use the Sunday collection envelopes. Page Two Thirtieth Sunday Ordinary Time October 26, 2014 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY October 25 5:30 pm Kristen Ann Pecoraro (Grandmother) SUNDAY October 26 (30th Sunday Ordinary Time) 8:00 am Aurora Ramos (Family) 10:00 am People of the Parish 12 nn Gaetano Russo (Family) MONDAY October 27 8:00 am Savino Urciuoli (Nick & Jennie) TUESDAY October 28 8:00 am Bernice & Americo Sereno (Son) WEDNESDAY October 29 8:00 am Henry Nanke (Christine Przewoznik) THURSDAY October 30 8:00 am Eugene Dellare (Claire Graziano) FRIDAY October 31 8:00 am Conchita & Jose Nebiar (Nebiar Family) SATURDAY November 1 8:00 am Altar & Rosary Sodality 5:30 PM Zygmunt Gabara (Family) SUNDAY November 2 (Commemoration Of All The FaithFul Departed) (All Souls’ Day) 8:00 am All Souls 10:00 am All Souls 12nn All Souls CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, October 26 Maintenance Fund 10:00 am Children’s Liturgy 11:00 am Catechetical Program 1-8 Monday, October 27 7:30 pm Spiritual Development Tuesday, October 28 7:00 pm Rel. Ed. Confirmation Rehearsal Wednesday, October 29 7:30 pm Choir Thursday, October 30 7:30 pm Bingo 8:00 pm Monthly 50/50 Drawing Saturday, November 1 2:00 pm Women’s AA 5:30 pm Confirmation Sunday, November 2 11:00 am Catechetical Program 1-8 WEEK OF OCTOBER 26, 2014 ALTAR BREAD & WINE IN MEMORY OF: EUGENE DELLARE BY: CLAIRE GRAZIANO SANCTUARY CANDLE WILL BURN IN MEMORY OF: AL KING BY: CATHY KING & FAMILY October 19, 2014 Collection: $4799.78 Propagation of the Faith Collection: $1195.00 WEEKLY SUNDAY COLLECTION AMOUNT NEEDED: $6300.00 SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: November 2, 2014: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11. What I receive from God is God’s gift to me. What I return to God is my tithe. May God reward your stewardship. ALTAR & ROSARY SODALITY The Altar & Rosary Sodality will feature a guest speaker on Wednesday, November 5, after the Business meeting. All are invited and asked to attend. Thirtieth Sunday Ordinary Time October 26, 2014 Page Three A MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR’S DESK Dear Parishioners: The entire month of November is dedicated to the memory of those who have died. Our Book of Remembrance is located in front of the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We invite you to list all the names you wish to remember in this very special month. Our Book of Remembrance will remain in the church until November 30, 2014. We also invite you to enter the names of your deceased loved ones on your ALL SOULS ENVELOPE and place them in Sunday’s Collection before November 2, 2014. God bless, Fr. Juancho NEW CHRISTMAS CARD DRIVE The Social Concerns Committee will again be collecting boxed religious Christmas Cards for the Prison Ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark. Spanish cards are also needed. Each prisoner is given one card to send to their family who suffer along with them. Please help brighten these families; Christmas. Deposit cards in the marked container in the vestibule of the church by November 30th. Thank you for your continued support. Whatever fear still assails us is either a temptation of Satan or a remnant of the old man, for in Christ there can be nothing but supreme assurance and joy. Martin Luther CHURCH ENVELOPES If you are using checks for your donation, please do not combine amounts on your check. All collections are kept separately. Sunday, 2nd Collection, Monthly 50/50 . This is for Accounting purposes. Thank you for your help and support. FOOD PANTRY SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE Our Food Pantry is very low on items. The Food Pantry is in need of: canned soup, canned fruit, rice, Mac and cheese, flour, sugar, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, tea and canned meat. Items can be left in the vestibule of the Church or at the Parish Office. CELEBRATE PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2014 Priesthood Sunday, October 26, 2014, is a special day set aside to honor priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of priesthood in the life of the Church as a central one. An opportunity for priests and their parishioners to build a stronger working relationship. Together, they can dialogue to take an honest look at the challenges of the future and how they can collaborate to meet those challenges as a united force. SHOPPING SPREE RAFFLES Shopping Spree Raffles have been mailed. We hope that you will consider purchasing these tickets. The funds raised from the sales of these raffle tickets will be used for the many areas of our parish that need repairs and maintenance. Checks should be made payable to St. Valentine Church, the check should not be combined with any other collection. You are invited to attend the drawing on November 22, 2014 at 7PM in the Church Hall. Light refreshments will be served. For more info call Joan Conroy 973-748-6460, or Cathy King 973-429-7567 after 5PM. Page Four Thirtieth Sunday Ordinary Time October 26, 2014 GET WELL SOON Joseph Sewatsky, Andrea Papa, Grace Amendola, Gay Guglielmo, Ernesto Gonzalez, Vicki Reilly, Rozlyn Esposito, Alejandro Viray, Carmella Storm, Bernice Hollenbaugh, David Briant, Kaitlan Ford, Angela Loungo, Mike Albano, Daniel Breslin, Bob Miller, Nancy Mills, Mary Zelant, Ann Recker and Rev. Robert Jacunski. If you want a name on our Sick List, or you wish to remove someone’s name, or if the person is deceased, please call the Rectory. 973-743-0220. MASSES AVAILABLE FOR 2015 The new Mass Book for 2015 is now open. Donation is $10.00 for Weekend and Weekday Masses. Sanctuary Candles and Altar Bread and Wine are also available, donation is $20.00 each. Masses are scheduled during office hours, 9am to 12noon, 1pm to 4pm only. Please call the Parish Office at 973-743-0220 for more information. PARISH REGISTRATION AND CHANGE OF ADDRESS If you are new in the parish or have moved to a new address in the parish, or if you are planning to move, please let the Parish Office know. Please call 973-743-0220. ALL SOULS ENVELOPES If you did not receive envelopes in the mail, special ALL SOULS ENVELOPES are available at the back of the church. Just fill out the envelope with the names of those to be prayed for and place it in the collection basket before November 2nd. We invite all those who have lost a loved one this year to participate in a special way. There will be a 12Noon Mass in Church on Sunday, November 2nd. All are invited to attend. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS “ Whoever sacrifices to any god, save to the Lord only, shall be utterly destroyed.” - EXODUS 22:20 Do you put other “gods” before God? Is your love of money, power, status or some personal possession greater than your love for God? If so, you may want to pay attention to the scripture reading because you are not going to like the outcome. The good news - it’s not too late to put God first in your life.
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