SAINT JUDE
Parish Community
Christ the King
November 23, 2014
40 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ 07843 Website: www.stjudehopatcong.org 973-398-6377 Fax 973-398-0121
Served By
Fr. Vidal Roberto Gonzales, Jr......................Pastor
Mr. Tom Friel.......................................Deacon
Mrs. Kathleen Barger......Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Lillian Colello......Coordinator of Religious
Education and Confirmation Program
(Hours: 2:00 - 6:00 pm) 973-398-7773
Mrs. Lillian Colello .......... Liturgy Coordinator
Mr. Henry Schmidt ................... Parish Trustee
RECTORY HOURS
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 noon
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday:
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday:
Closed
MUSIC MINISTRY
John Armeno: 973-398-8109
Edie Morganti: 973-601-7143
Dan Thompson
Gerard Grilli
We Invite You to
Celebrate
EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES
Sunday Masses
5:00 p.m. (Saturday Vigil Mass)
7:45 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m. (Teen Mass) every 4th
Sunday of the month
Weekday Masses (Mon - Sat)
8:30 a.m. - followed by praying the rosary.
Holy Day of Obligation
7:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass)
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment
Sacramental Life
BAPTISM - Baptisms are usually celebrated
on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at
1:00 p.m. Parents are asked to call the rectory
about Baptism preparation. Baptism is not
celebrated during Lenten Season.
MARRIAGE - Arrangements should be
made at the Rectory one year before the
marriage date and prior to any social
planning. This is in accord with the
Common Policy of the Province of New
Jersey. To arrange for Pre-Cana instructions,
please call the Rectory.
R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITATION OF ADULTS - Persons
interested in learning of the Catholic faith,
and any adult person who needs to receive
Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation. If you
need information regarding this, please
contact the Rectory.
VISITATION OF THE SICK AND
ELDERLY - Please keep us informed so
that we can be attentive to those who are ill
at home or in the hospital. Communion is
brought upon request to the home. Please
call the Rectory for the Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick.
CHOIR - Adult choir meets as scheduled.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Meet on
the second and fourth Thursdays of each
month at 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY - Meetings
on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30
pm in the Church.
ALTAR SERVERS - Call Jack Quirk at 3988108 or Deacon Tom Friel at 398-8728
ST. JUDE NOVEN AND BENEDICTION
is every Thursday at 7:00 PM; Adoration is
from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Divine Mercy is
at 3:00 PM.
BINGO - Parish Center - Tuesday 7:30 PM.
Doors open at 5:00 PM. Early Bird Special
starts at 7:15 PM
Faith Formation Program
Grades 1-8: See schedule in bulletin.
Confirmation: A program that continues
from Grade 8. In the 9th Grade immediate
preparation begins for Confirmation and
culminates with the Sacrament at the end of
10th Grade.
For more information regarding these
programs, please contact the Rectory.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Our Parish
Family invites all of its members to share
fully in our spiritual and social life. Every
family moving into the Parish is asked to
register at the Rectory. If you change your
address or telephone number, please contact
us. All parishioners are requested to use the
regular Sunday envelopes. If you are not
receiving them, please call the Rectory.
“Our Mission Is To Be A Faith Community Centered In The Eucharist,
Proclaiming The Word Of The Lord And Living As Followers Of Jesus Christ”
SATURDAY
8:30 AM
5:00 PM
November 22
James Donald Perry
Connie Janowski
SUNDAY
7:45 AM
November 23
William & Josie Cooper
John & Anna Sobosky
Josephine Fischella
Ken Schultz
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service
9:15 AM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
MONDAY
8:30 AM
November 24
Edward Kelly 11th Anniversary
TUESDAY
8:30 AM
November 25
Doris Gallagher
WEDNESDAY
8:30AM
November 26
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Julia DiGirolamo
THURSDAY
8:30 AM
November 27 THANKSGIVING
Mary Mika
NO Divine Mercy
Evening Prayer; Novena to St. Jude;
Benediction
FRIDAY
8:30 AM
November 28
Bobby Barrett
SATURDAY
8:30 AM
November 29
Rudy Astore 4th Anniversary
Rose & Tony Scarnati
Ted Cardisano
November 30
Florence McCue
Harold Miller
Frank Nutley
Confirmation Teen Mass
5:00 PM
SUNDAY
7:45 AM
9:15 AM
11:00 AM
7:30 PM
RECTORY HOURS
8:00AM - 12NOON
12NOON – 2:00PM (CLOSED)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WEEKLY OFFERING
Nov. 15-16, 2014 - 1st Collection $2563.00
Catholic Missions
246.00
Project Faith
10.00
Lose Money
1219.00
“THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY”
$4,038.00
SHOP RITE CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR
SALE AFTER ALL THE MASSES IN THE
VESTIBULE OF THE CHURCH. ST. JUDE’S GETS
5% OF CERTIFICATES SOLD. WE ALSO SELL
PATHMARK GIFT CARDS.
oday is the 34th Sunday
in Ordinary Time and
is the Last Sunday of
the Liturgical Year A.
Next Sunday we will start a
new Liturgical Year B with the
First Sunday in Advent. As is
the custom now, on this Last Sunday the Church solemnly
celebrates the feast of “Christ the King”. It is one of the socalled 'idea feasts' that do not celebrate an event in the life
of Jesus but rather some aspect of his identity. In it we
recognize and honor Christ as ruler and universal shepherd.
Also, this feast helps us to look towards our future and our
ultimate future is, when Jesus will return in glory for the final
judgment and award reward or punishment. Actually, this
feast is, as it were a synthesis and culmination of the entire
salvific mystery. The feast brings the Liturgical Year to a
close. All during the past year, we have celebrated the
mysteries of the life of the Lord. Now, we contemplate
Christ in his glorified state as King of all creation and of our
souls. So, the Feast of “Christ the King” is the occasion for us
to give glory to the Lord of Heaven and Earth.
Today’s Scripture Readings revolve around the final
judgment of Jesus Christ when he comes in glory and power.
The First Reading from the book of the Prophet Ezekiel
provides an image of God leading His people with the care of
a shepherd. In the context of the passage, it is God Himself
who vows to take personal responsibility for tending His
sheep, because the entrusted shepherds have not been
found worthy of their charge. God will come to tend to the
sick and ailing sheep
but will separate
and punish those
who have made
themselves strong
at the expense of
the weak.
In the Second
Reading from his 1st Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul
reminds the Christians at Corinth of the fact of the
resurrection from the dead, just as Jesus Christ died and rose
to life. Death, inherited from Adam, will itself be destroyed.
Those who belong to Christ will form part of his Kingdom.
In this Kingdom all will be subject to Christ the King.
The Gospel Reading from St. Matthew speaks about
the Last Judgment and presents Christ as the King coming in
his heavenly glory to judge us. Each person will be
distinguished as a sheep or a goat according to a simple
standard of practical attention to those who suffer. The
standard of judgment is simple enough, “whatever you did
for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me”.
What may surprise us is Jesus' identification with the most
insignificant.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING
First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
This passage beautifully describes how the Lord God, as
shepherd, will tend his flock. He will rescue those who are lost,
bring back those who stray, heal the sick, and “pasture” all.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
Paul once again stresses the significance of Christ’s resurrection
in the total divine plan, emphasizing that Christ’s rising means
that those who believe in him will also rise after death.
Christianity, he argues, is meaningless if it concerns only this life
on earth. In the end, even death will be destroyed, and “God will
be all in all.”
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
With words both poetic and vivid, Jesus tells the disciples that
since he is present in all people, whatever they do to “one of my
least brothers” they do to him; and whatever they fail to do to
his “least,” they fail to do to him. .
Monday: November 24
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest and Companions and Martyrs
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday: November 25
St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr
Rv 14:14-19; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday: November 26
Rv 15:1-4; Lk 21:12-19
Thursday: November 27
Thanksgiving
Rv 18:1-2, 21-23, 19:1-3, 9a; Lk 21:20-28
Friday: November 28
Rv 20:1-4, 11—21:2; Lk 21:29-33
Saturday: November 29
Blessed Virgin Mary
Rv 22:1-7; Lk 21:34-36
Held every Thursday after the 8:30 am Mass until 8:00pm.:
3:00 pm. – Divine Mercy Chaplet
7:00 pm. – Evening Prayer
7:30 pm. – Novena to St. Jude
8:00 pm. – Benediction
There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the Church for those
wishing to spend an hour with the Lord.
STAY WITH ME . . . REMAIN HERE WITH ME. . .
WATCH AND PRAY. . .
OVENA TO OUR MOTHER
OF PERPETUAL HELP
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT
8:30 AM FOLLOWED WITH THE
HOLY MASS
Allan Boyce, Ryan Cromwell, Donna & Corrine
Daley, Pat DeVenuta, Patty Dittmar, David Eld,
David Ferris, Dylan Flinchum, ,Antoinette Grillo,
Herbert Grobe, Tom Hanrahan, Simon Harvey, Ed
and Phyllis Hensle, Joan Hoer, Irene & Tom Hogan,
Richard Kennedy, Pat Kirkbride, Nicholas Lehr,
Frankie LoPresti, Louis Manna, Jaime & Jonathan
Manuel, Sean McDonald, Alice Moran, Rev. Christopher
Muldoon, Elizabeth Murphy, Danny O’Donnell, Edward O’Dowd,
Wieslaw Penkala, Kathy Pollner, Agnes Orr, Barbara Kurbel
Riker, Emma Scannelli, Betty Schmidt, Marty Serus, Richard
Skutaa, Sally Staniseski, William Stelmach, Frank Sturm, Pat
Swanson, Nancy Tevis, Lillian Urynowicz, Marie Van Tassel, Ann
Vitale, Bob Yates, Norman E. Yenesel, Yvonne Zaccone,
MONTH 2: I’M DANCING
The developing baby is now called a
“fetus”, which is Latin for “little one”. She
is making rapid progress developing all her
external and internal organs. During the
second month baby teeth from, and fingers
and toes are developing. Her ears’ lips and tongue can now
be clearly seen. Brain waves can be recorded. The skeleton
changes from cartilage to bone. The central nervous system
is now functioning, and so 40 muscle sets begin their first
exercises. By 8 weeks all body systems are present. This little
one is now jumping, flipping and turning – her first dance
steps!
for bringing food/supplies to
our Food Box. Your generosity
in doing this helps someone in
need.
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FAITH FORMATION GRADES 1-8 SCHEDULE MASS AT 9:15AM
4 YEAR OLD AND KINDERGARTEN DURING 9:15AM MASS
NOVEMBER 23: FAMILY FAITH ADVENT CELEBRATION IN
PARISH CENTER 6:00 – 8:30PM DINNER AND JESSE TREE
CONFIRMATION
NOVEMBER 26: NO CONFIRMATION CLASSES
MASS FOR CONFIRMATION: GRADES 9 & 10 NOVEMBER 30 AT 7:30PM
St. Jude K of C after Thanksgiving Pancake
Breakfast Sunday, November 30 in our Parish
Center from 8:00AM – 12NOON
Pancakes, French Toast, Eggs to order, Bacon,
Sausage, Coffee, Tea & Orange Juice.
Adults $7.00 and Children under 10
Free.Treat your familyd to a nice
Breakfast served by our Knights of
Columbus
Theresa B. Cordts, Psy. D Clinical
Psychologist at 973-398-0407 to discuss your
areas of concern.
Next Men’s Group Sharing is Dec.
6 in the Meeting Room of the
Church at 7:30AM.
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ingo held every Tuesday evening in St.
Jude Parish Center, Hopatcong. Doors
open at 5:15PM. Early Bird starts at
7:15PM
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POT LUCK DINNER
Is held on the 1sT & 3rd Monday of the Month, at 6:00PM in the
Meeting Room of the Church. Scripture and prayer will also be
shared. If you can attend, please call Deacon Tom to see what
you can bring. (973) 398-8728
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THEOLOGY TABLE
Come to the Theology Table. A friendly, lively sharing of
Catholic Topics, Faith, Literature and Liturgy. Bring your
questions to the Table every Tuesday at 6:30pm in Frank’s
Pizza.
SELF DEFENSE CLASSES
Are on Tuesday nights in the Meeting Room from
6:30-8:00pm. Call Mike at (973) 229-9881 for more
information.
Gracious God, we give you thanks for
your overflowing generosity to us.
Thank you for the blessings of the food
we eat and especially for this feast today. Thank
you for our home and family and friends,
especially for the presence of those gathered
here. Thank you for our health, our work and our
play. Please send help to those who are hungry,
alone, sick and suffering war and violence. Open
our hearts to your love. We ask your blessing
through Christ your son. Amen.
From Celebrating Faith: Year-round Activities For Catholic
Families, by Mary Cronk Farrell
A Christmas Concert
are invited to join Bishop Serratelli and the
faithful of the diocese for our annual
Christmas Concert on December 7 at 4:00 p.m. at
St. Peter the Apostle Church in Parsippany. This
year's concert, O HOLY NIGHT, will feature not
only the Diocesan Choir but the Madison Brass
Quintet and a newly formed Diocesan Children's
Choir. Music will include a variety of styles and
cultures, bringing the joy of Christ's birth into our
hearts and lives.
Come join us. Dinner starts at 6:30pm
Brought to you by St. Jude’s Evangelization Team
DISCOVERING CHRIST SERIES
December 3:
NEW LIFE IN THE SPIRIT: BEING A CATHOLIC DISCIPLE
DECEMBER 10:
BELIEVING AND BELONGING: OUR NEED FOR THE
CHURCH
Jude Rosary and altar society would like to thank all who baked and bought goodies
from our Bake Sale, and supported our raffle.
Congratulations to Mary Isherwood who won the Raffle Basket.
May God Bless you all.
The story of the very first Christmas is one of the most beautiful ever told. “The First Noel” is a living nativity
presentation offered by members of the Youth Ministry Program at St. Theresa Church in Succasunna. This Christmas
story is retold through readings from the gospels and playing of the most beautiful Christmas carols of the season.
Combined with still-life drama depicting the events of the shepherds and kings, Mary, Joseph and the angels, this
presentation allows the Christmas story to not only be heard, but actually experienced, like never before!
No tickets are required
DATE & TIME: 2 Performances on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
PLACE: St. Therese Church, 151 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ 07876
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