1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

ST. JOHN’S R.C. CHURCH
619 Chestnut Street
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
Rev. Bernard Keigher, Pastor
Msgr. Elso Introini, Weekend Assistant
Rev. John Basil, Weekend Assistant
Rev. Donald McLaughlin, Weekend Assistant
Deacon Ronald J. Kerr, Deacon Richard Glogoza
Deacon Edward Holowienka, Business Administrator
Ms. MaryAnn Dempkowski, Director Religious Education
Parish Office: 732-657-6347
Religious Ed Office: 732-657-2348
Fax: 732-657-8690
Parish Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00AM—3:00PM, Friday - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Parish Website: stjohnlakehurst.com
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Masses .......... 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.
Sunday Masses ............ 9:15 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
Monday - Friday .......... 8:00 A.M.
First Friday .................. 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
Adoration from 12:00 noon until 3:00P.M. in the
Parish Center Chapel ... Concluding with Benediction
Miraculous Medal
Mondays .................. Following the 8:00 A.M. Mass
Confessions - Saturdays - 11 A.M. to 12 Noon
BAPTISMS
Preparation for first-time parents is required.
Baptisms take place on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each
month at 12:15 P.M. Please contact the Parish Office for
arrangements.
MARRIAGES
Arrangements are to be made in the Parish Office at least one
year in advance.
PARISH MINISTRIES
Parish Council .................. Victor Bala ............. 732-657-8899
R.C.I.A…………………...Joe Pittarelli ........... 732-323-8469
Rosary Altar Society…….Joan Toth ................. 732-657-4938
Prayer Group. ................... Joan Boland ........... 732-657-6347
Hospital Ministry.............. Joan Boland ........... 732-657-6347
St. Vincent’s Social Concern...Mike Brennan. . .732-657-6359
Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers..Joe Pittarelli...732-323-8469
Legion of Mary................. Carol Glogoza......... 732-657-6874
Folk/Youth Choir. ............ Joyce Sorenson ...... 732-240-4750
Emmaus Group ................. Deacon Ron Kerr ... 732-657-6347
Religious Article Store ..... Victor Bala ............. 732-657-8899
PARISH REGISTRATION - Families moving into or out of
the parish are asked to call the Parish Office as soon as
possible.
EMMAUS, our Bereavement Group, meets the 2nd and 3rd
Thursdays of the month at 10:30A.M. in the Church coffee
room.
GRADE SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Grades K, 1 & 2 - Sat. mornings 9 - 10:15 A.M.
Grades 3A & B, 4A & B, 5A, 6A & B, 7-A and
Grades 3C, 4C, 5B & C, 6C & D, 7B & C, 8A, B & C - Wed. 7:15PM-8:30 P.M. C.C.F.C. I & II -Wed. 5:30P.M. - 6:45 P.M.
Nov. 9th, 2014
ST. JOHN’S PARISH CENTER
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November 9th, 2014
THE TEMPLE AND WORSHIP
In all of today’s readings, the temple is
prominently men oned. Ezekiel speaks of streams
of living water flowing out from the temple,
watering the desert, bringing life to all living things,
offering fresh healing to God’s people.
Paul reminds the Corinthians that their faith
rests upon the firmest of founda ons, Christ
himself. More than that, Paul reveals that those who
follow Christ are themselves temples, temples of the
Holy Spirit; that is, God dwells not only with them,
but in them.
For the Jews of Jesus’ me, the temple had
come to be iden fied with the presence of God and
the only place where authen c worship of God took
place. Jesus had a different percep on. Jesus
iden fied himself not with the temple, but as the
temple. In so doing, Jesus indicated a drama c shi
in what it means to worship God, to be in God’s
presence. No longer was a place to be the focus of
prayer. Instead, a person, the person of Jesus Christ,
becomes the center of our worship.
WINGS AND A PRAYER, our Religious Ar cle Store,
will be open a er all Masses this weekend, Nov.
8th/9th and also Nov. 22nd/23rd.
Please stop by and see all the items we have for
sale. Oplatek is available.
SPECIAL MEMORIAL MASS FOR
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN
This Wednesday, November 12th, at
11:00A.M., we will have a special
Memorial Mass in Church for our
deceased children/grandchildren. These children
went to God much sooner than we hoped for. All
are invited to a end this Mass.
“We pray to the angels, for they are given to us as
guardians ….. St. Ambrose”
Our THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE will be next
weekend, Nov. 15th and 16th. Baskets will be
made for those less fortunate in our area. Please
put all your non-perishable dona ons … such as
cranberry sauce, stuffing fixings, canned vegetables,
bo led juices, etc. in the containers at the doors of
the church. Please save your turkeys and/or food
coupons for our Thanksgiving Food Drive, Nov. 15th
and 16th! Our freezer is located at the rear of our
Church Hall. You may put your frozen turkeys in it
any me this week before 3:00P.M. All food will be
distributed on Monday morning, Nov. 17th, at 9A.M.
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ALTAR FLOWERS FOR THE WEEK
In Loving Memory of Michael Calarco (65th
Wedding Ann.) req. wife, Gloria.
For all the Living and Deceased Members of our
Rosary Altar Society.
Flowers may be purchased for any occasion by
calling Marie Angelella of the Rosary Altar Society at
732-408-1233. A two week no ce is requested.
St. John’s Rosary Altar Society will host a CAKE SALE
a er Masses this Saturday (Nov. 8th) at 4:00pm and
Sunday (Nov. 9th) at 9:15A.M. and 11:00A.M. in the
rear of the Church Hall. Please stop by a er Mass
and purchase one of our delicious delights!!!
EMMAUS, our Bereavement Ministry, will not meet
this Thursday, November 13th, but will meet on
Thursday, November20th.
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THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
MULTIPLE INTENTION MASS
Monday, November 10th, 2014—11:00A.M.
The People of our Parish
Marie Radack req. friend, Mary Johnson
Rose Mirkovich (Birthday Rem.)
req. Deacon Ed and Rita Holowienka
Flavius Guglielmo req. wife, Marylou
Louise Palmieri req. Alphonse, Joseph and
Alyssa Chiarolanza
Albert Barry req. wife, Edith
Patricia Smalling and Dorothy Herlihy req. Ray
Dennis and Ricky Smalling req. dad, Ray
Kevin Peacock (Birthday Rem.) req. wife, Carol
Helen McDowell req. Angelina Bernardi
Tom Karlok req. wife
Louis John Vasta req. mom and dad
Lorraine Metro req. husband, Joseph
Antoine e Vaccaro Mayer req. Rochelle DuChateau
Louise Mary Rowe req. Garry Conklin
St. Padre Pio and St. Anthony for favors received
req. Rose Coppolino
Evelyn Caballero req. John and Joan Crawford
Domingo Hertez req. The Pagdatoon Family
Dave Callison req. Nick and Carole Raspa
Leo Corpuz req. Michael and Gwen Colino
Filomena and Marciano Colino, Sr.
req. Michael and Gwen
Apolonia Gacho req. Michael and Gwen
Serafin and Pura Elaquison req. Michael and Gwen
Robert Corey req. Anne and Paul
In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother
for Prayers Answered
For Good Health for Geraldine Forte
req. Ed and Monica Birmingham
Bill Brennan req. Lore a Milesi.
We received the following note from the family of
Rev. James A. Thompson, our former pastor:
“Thank you all for the love you gave our Uncle Jim
while he was in your parish, and for the support you
gave us when it was Ɵme to say good-bye. He loved
St. John’s, and I know that he will conƟnue to send
smiles and blessings on you forever.”
ST. JOHN’S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
We will have our Christmas Luncheon at
LaBove Grande on December 8th. The cost is
$26.00. Tickets may be purchased at our November
mee ng or by calling Angela at 732-657-1728 or
Carol at 732-657-6926. The reserva on cut-off date
is November 30th.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, Council 12940
COATS FOR KIDS PROGRAM
Ge ng ready for the cold!!!! Please help us meet
our goal of 174 “New Kids Coats”. Please contact
Peter Reuter, PGK at 732-341-2245 for further info.
SEND A HERO HOME … Please HELP the K of C
Council 12940 in sending a SOLDIER home for the
Holidays. Send dona ons to the Parish Center or in
the collec on baskets. A n: “Send a Hero Home”.
READINGS FOR NOVEMBER 16th, 2014
First Reading — Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31;
Psalm — 128;
Second Reading —1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6;
Gospel — Ma hew 25: 14-30.
PLEASE PRAY for all our parishioners and
friends who are serving in the Military.
Caregivers FesƟval of Trees will take place Nov. 21,
22 and 23, 2014 at the Ocean County Voca onal
Technical School, Toms River Center, 1299 Old
Freehold Road, Toms River. The Fes val will feature
beau fully decorated Christmas trees donated by Ocean
County Businesses. A endees may par cipate in a
drawing to win a tree (winner will be announced Nov.
23.) Also will be vendors, ar sans and cra ers. Dona on
$5.00. Children under 12 free. Hours: Nov. 21st: 4-
8P.M., Nov. 22nd: 10A.M. –8P.M., Nov. 23rd,
10A.M.—2:P.M. All proceeds benefit CVCI, non-profit
interfaith organiza on dedicated to helping the frail
elderly, and individuals with Alzheimer’s of Ocean
County remain living with dignity in their own
homes.
Addi onal
informa on
at
www.facebook.com/caregivervolunteers.
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MASSES FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, November 10th
8:00A.M. THOMAS JANNACO
req. wife, Lore a
JOSEPH J. SNACK III
req. mom, Lore a
(Birthday Rem.)
11:00A.M. MULTIPLE INTENTION MASS
TUESDAY, November 11th
8:00A.M. ROBERT MILESI
req. wife, Lore a
WANDA JENKINS
req. Ed and Lorraine Graf
WEDNESDAY, November 12th
8:00A.M. DECEASED MEMBERS of the
LEGION of MARY
DOMINICK BUSSANICH
req. Eda Bussanich and family
THURSDAY, November 13th
8:00A.M. CAROLINE and LOUIS FALTERMEIER
req. Carole and Bob Szymanski
BARRY FORTUNATO
req. wife, Pat
FRIDAY, November 14th
8:00A.M. 25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
MASS for CINDY and GREGORY SNACK
req. mom, Lore a
TONY and TERRY FIORELLINO
(Ann. Rem.) and FRANK MASIELLO
SATURDAY, November 15th
4:00P.M. THE CHAMBERS, LOUSZKO and
SMIGIELSKI FAMILIES
req. Frank and Pat Smigielski
JOSEPH RYNN
req. daughters
7:00P.M.
RON HENNINGER
req. wife, JoAnn
PATRICIA SMALLING (14th Ann.)
req. husband, Ray
SUNDAY, November 16th
9:15A.M. THOMAS J. BRENNAN (Birthday Rem.)
req. wife, Agnes Brennan and family
PAT DESIDERIO
(Birthday Rem.)
req. wife, Gerry
11:00A.M. JOSEPH PRINCIPE
(14th Ann.)
req. wife, Fran
LARRY BELL
req. John and Janet Caltagirone
Candles November 9th—15th, 2014
SANCTUARY CANDLE
For Sr. Elizabeth Kelliher, S.A. req. Tim Brown.
SACRED HEART CANDLE
For the Birthday Inten ons of Gloria Brown req. son,
Tim.
SHRINE CANDLE
In Loving Memory of Patricia Smalling (Ann. Rem.)
req. husband, Ray.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially:
Week 1: Rachel Belson, Julia Ekert, Rachel Belson,
Vicki Marinaccio, Ma Merrigan, Marie Hill, Gerry
Gabriel, Pasquale Mar no, Maureen Doyle, Dorothy
Chapman
Week 2: Josephine Cordaro, Lillian Gambale, Denise
Thiel, Eileen Carney, Chris ne Kosanovich, Theresa
Pinczes, Robert Groschel, Alex Schissler, Gloria
Manger, Jenny Lorenzo, Ernie Gallo, Dan Cuite,
Maureen Manor, Josephine Benedic s, Jerre
Schalkoff, Frank O’Hara, Fred and Barbara Boker,
Mary Alice Kane, Shirley Voellinger, Carmine Masi,
Joy Mayhew, Robert and Mary Hayden, Maureen
Wortham, Lynn Scarpone, Timothy O’Brien, Barbara
Timko, Lisa Ledda, Hank Karlewicz, Janet Rusin,
Anna Schmidle, Bill Weber, Barbara Woodruff,
Frances Gawlick, Jim Gawlick, Dorothy Tuska,
Kathleen Garriety, Adeline Calafa ,
Carol
Fredericks, Earlena Kriscoe, George Lamorte, John
Jones, Maria Tarullo, Jackie Eberhardt, Patricia
Azzollini, Peter Reuter, John P. Tully, Billy Lepore
Week 3: Phylis Hourigan, Ryan Casale
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR DECEASED, especially:
Marian McGough, Rev. Bernardino Esguerra, Mary
Lou Yaccavica, Bob Delaney, Ronald Syanovitz,
Walter Schlatmann, Sr.