November 2, 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.
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY November 1
5:30 pm
Zygmunt Gabara (Family)
SUNDAY
November 2 (All Souls’ Day)
8:00 am
All Souls
10:00 am
All Souls
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All Souls
MONDAY November 3
8:00 am
All Souls
TUESDAY November 4
8:00 am
All Souls
WEDNESDAY November 5
8:00 am
All Souls
THURSDAY November 6
8:00 am
All Souls
FRIDAY
November 7
8:00 am
All Souls
SATURDAY November 8
8:00 am
All Souls
5:30 PM
All Souls
SUNDAY November 9 (The Dedication Of The
Lateran Basilica)
8:00 am
Edward Mahasky (Wife)
10:00 am Arthur D’Alessio (Wife)
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People of the Parish
October 26, 2014 Collection: $4305.00
Maintenance Fund Collection: $1676.00
WEEKLY SUNDAY COLLECTION
AMOUNT NEEDED: $6300.00
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT
SUNDAY: November 9, 2014: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9,
12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17;
Jn 2:13-22.
What I receive from God is God’s gift to me.
What I return to God is my tithe.
May God reward your stewardship.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, November 2
11:00 am Catechetical Program 1-8
Wednesday, November 5
7:00 pm Altar & Rosary Sodality/
Meeting Follows
7:30 pm Choir
Thursday, November 6
7:30 pm Bingo
8:00 pm Athletic Club
Friday, November 7
8:00 pm Prayer Group
Saturday, November 8
Archdiocesan Assessment
9:00 am Right To Life
2:00 pm Women’s AA
Sunday, November 9
Archdiocesan Assessment
10:00 am Children’s Liturgy
11:00 am Catechetical Program 1-8
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE ADMINISTRATOR’S DESK
Dear Parishioners:
We congratulate those who received their
Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend. We
pray that our Confirmandis may always be
living witnesses of the Gospel. We also
congratulate their parents and Sponsors on
this very special day.
We welcome and we thank Bishop Thomas
Donato, D.D., Regional Bishop for Hudson
County for celebrating the Sacrament of
Confirmation with us. We are also grateful to
Fr. Dave for his assistance at our
Confirmation liturgy. Finally, we thank Mrs.
Josephine Sarno and all our Confirmation
Catechists who worked so hard to prepare the
children of our parish for this sacrament.
I received a letter from Archbishop John J.
Myers informing me that Fr. Basil Lek has
been appointed Pastor of St. Valentine Church
effective November 5, 2014. We welcome Fr.
Basil to our Parish and we wish him all the
very best. Please include Fr. Basil in your
prayers as he begins his ministry and service
here at St. Valentine.
Finally, I wish to thank all of you for all your
prayers, friendship and support these past 14
years. I am grateful for the many grace-filled
and memorable years I spent here at St.
Valentine. You are always welcome to visit me
at St. Aloysius Church in Jersey City. I will
miss you all. You will also be invited to my
installation as Pastor of St. Aloysius Church. I
will let you know the exact date by next week.
Please pray for me as I always do for all of
you.
God bless,
Fr. Juancho
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.
Please pray for those whose
FUNERALS
Were celebrated recently:
Josephine Bucci - October 27, 2014
Grant them eternal rest O Lord and
let perpetual light shine on them
forever.
May they rest in peace.
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.
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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.
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2, 2014
SANCTUARY CANDLE WILL
BURN IN MEMORY OF:
RICHARD ROZEWSKI
BY: MOTHER
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.