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. Feb 1st, 2015 ST. JOHN’S PARISH CENTER Page Two February 1st, 2015 AUTHORITY FROM GOD According to Moses, the people decided they didn’t want to hear God’s voice directly any more. It was much too frightening. Why couldn’t God send human teachers, prophets, instead? God agreed, but with a warning. The people had be er listen to those teachers, because they spoke in God’s name. That arrangement, though, had its own problems, for them and for us. How do I know this teacher is truly from God? And if the teacher is from God, are all parts of the teaching meant for me? We have the Church and scripture to help us with those ques ons, but s ll there are always a few loose ends. That is the powerful significance of the sentence in today’s Gospel: “The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.” The people knew that this Jesus was authen c—truly a teacher sent by God. They knew it by hearing him. READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 8th, 2015 First Reading — Job finds life on earth to be drudgery; he is filled with restlessness (Job 7:1-4, 67). Psalm — Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted (Psalm 147). Second Reading — Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel. I have become all things to all, to save at least some (1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23). Gospel — Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases (Mark 1:29-39). PLEASE PRAY for all our parishioners and friends who are serving in the Military. We also ask for your prayers for our Police, Firemen and Firewomen, First Responders, and all who put themselves in harm’s way for our ProtecƟon. Let us all li Bishop O’Connell up in prayer as he con nues his rehabilita on journey a er a foot amputa on. We all know the power of prayer. That, along with the Bishop’s posi ve a tude, will surely bring healing of body and spirit to our Bishop. ---------------------------------------Whenever extreme, inclement weather (snow, ice, etc.) occurs, PLEASE use your own discre on in determining whether or not it is safe for you to drive or walk in these condi ons. If you feel that it would be unsafe for you to travel to church, there is NO OBLIGATION for you to a end. The same holds true if you feel ill… there is NO OBLIGATION to a end Fr. Bernie- Mass that week. ---------------------------------------- S-O-U-P-E-R BOWL OF CARING As in the past, we have reached out to help the “Hur ng and Hungry” people in various communi es by suppor ng the Souper, that’s S-O-U-P-E-R Bowl of Caring Organiza on. Once again we are asking for you to donate a dollar to this needy cause that helps supply many soup kitchens with food. As you are leaving Mass this weekend, Jan. 31st/Feb. 1st, won’t you please put your dollar in the basket at the door on your way out. BABY BOTTLE BOOM-A-RANG The Knights of Columbus from Leisure Knoll (Father Emil J. Kapaun Council #10022) will be at the doors of our church this weekend, Jan. 31st/Feb. 1st, to collect the Baby Bo les which were given out last weekend. PLEASE NOTE: These baby bo les have had money in them, and they should never be used to feed a child. Use of these bo les could make a child sick or worse. Page Three FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY This Monday, Feb. 2nd, is our Monthly Mee ng. The Rosary will be prayed at 10:30A.M. in the church. Mass will be at 11:00A.M. Lunch and mee ng will follow in the Church Hall. Bring a sandwich, dessert and coffee will be served. Our guest speaker will be Lore a R. Snack, telling us about her travel to Fa ma and Lourdes. Lore a is a Lector here at St. John’s. Our St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon will be held at our March 2nd mee ng. Tickets will be sold at February’s mee ng. Price to be announced later. Our ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY is sponsoring a “Day of Recollec on” at San Alfonso Retreat House on Monday, April 20th, 2015. Cost $55.00 per person. For informa on/reserva ons, call Barbara Seele at 732-657-5512. Next TUESDAY, February 3rd, is the FEAST of ST. BLAISE, and the BLESSING OF THROATS. This will be done at our 8:00A.M. Mass next Tuesday. FIRST FRIDAY, February 6th, we will have Mass at 8:00A.M. and 11:00A.M. in the main Church. At 12 Noon we will have Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament in the Parish Center Chapel ending with Benedic on. All are invited. DIVINE MERCY, First Friday, February 6th, at 3:00P.M. we will have the Divine Mercy Novena and prayers in the Parish Center Chapel. Please join us for this beau ful devo on. WINGS AND A PRAYER, our Religious Ar cle Store, located at the front entrance to our Church, will be open February 7th/8th and February 21st/22nd. FLOWERS may be ordered for the weekend of Feb. 7/8. There will be no flowers on the Altar during the season of Lent. We will resume flower orders a er the Easter Season. Contact Marie Angelella at 732-408-1233. R.C.I.A. MINISTRY The sessions have now opened for the year 2016. If you or anyone you may know has recently inquired about the Catholic faith or are in need of the sacraments of Confirma on and Eucharist, please contact Joe Pi arelli at 732-323-8469. ***Because of health concerns regarding the flu season, we are asking that you simply nod your head to each other during the sign of peace*** ST. JOHN’S SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE is proud to announce the January, 2015 winners: • 1st Prize —$400.00— Gloria Lorusso • 2nd Prize —$300.00— Bob & Fran Caputo • 3rd Prize —$200.00— Joseph & Jane Costello • 4th Prize—$100.00— Anthony & Carmen Calvino A special THANK YOU to all who have purchased ckets to our raffle! A Bi-Lingual (English-Spanish) Healing Mass with the love of PADRE PIO will be held on February 6th, 2015 at the Church of the Assump on, 28 Monmouth Rd., (Rt. 537), Wrightstown, NJ at 7:00P.M. All are invited. Sea ng is limited. Doors will open at 6:30P.M. Page Four MASSES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, February 2nd 8:00A.M. AMY WARSHAW req. grandma and grandpa THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH 11:00A.M. HELEN SZEWCZYK req. St. John’s Rosary Altar Society TUESDAY, February 3rd 8:00A.M. MILDRED FERGUSON req. Laure a O’Shea DOMINICK and GRAZIELLA DeRASMO req. son, Leonard WEDNESDAY, February 4th 8:00A.M. ALFRED DZBENSKI (2nd Ann.) req. wife and children PETER MAZZO req. Nick and Rose Cu llo THURSDAY, February 5th 8:00A.M. FRANK MUNIZ (1st Ann.) req. wife CHARLES CIPRIANO req. Jim and Jennie Mets FIRST FRIDAY, February 6th 8:00A.M. DAVE VanRONK req. Marie Vuocolo ANN LOCKWOOD req. son and family 11:00A.M. ANN BURKE req. Rosemary Hogg RAYMOND PITEK req. wife (Birthday Rem.) (10th Ann.) SATURDAY, February 7th 4:00P.M. ROSE EDMONDS (Ann. Rem.) req. daughter, Claire DOROTHY O’BRIEN req. Robert O’Brien and Debbie Furman 7:00P.M. THOMAS McCALLUM (Ann. Rem.) req. wife and family KRISTI ANSTETT-MULHERN req. Raymond Mulhern SUNDAY, February 8th 9:15A.M. PAUL ABBATE (Birthday Rem.) req. wife, Irene MARGARET DAUM req. Lorraine and Charles Brick 11:00A.M. LOUIS JOHN VASTA (Birthday Rem.) req. mom and dad MARTIN SCURA req. Joan Silvestri Candles February 1st—7th, 2015 SANCTUARY CANDLE In Loving Memory of Wilfred (Bud) Fisher req. a good friend. SACRED HEART CANDLE In Loving Memory of Elayne Iacono req. Nancy. SHRINE CANDLE For the Inten ons of the People of our Parish. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially: Week 1: Harry Quinn, Claire Tomasello, Pat Keeley, Al and Dorothy Berdel, Edith Canizzaro, Gladys Russo, John Zuber, Mae Cobb, Carol Ensis, Ann Argento, Henry Licata, Michael and Frances Mozejko, Michael For no, Floyd Freeman, John Bovery, Paul and Josephine Plesnik, Niger Liddawl, Linda Manning, Dolly Tortoriello, Fred and Barbara Boker Week 2: Clara DiNuzzo, Dot Stoffers, Antoine e DeLuccia, Renee Stru on, Herman Thwaites, Nancy Rizzo , Eugene Piga, Bob Caputo, San na Sonuk, Billy Lepore, John Turco, Alex Schissler, Mary Alice Kane, Paul Sparta, Jr., Vito Jardelis, Ray Sawyer, Edna Seltaam, John Bovery, Eileen Donahue, Barbara Woodruff Week 3: Cris Ribando, Sco Fergusen, Sal Mannino, Hank Karlewicz, Gerry Gabriel, John Lawrence, James McCuske, John Rosano, Marie Raia, Veronica Connell, Tommy Bergan PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR DECEASED, especially: Nelson Bachman, John Zuber, Dorothy Babik, Joe Amaril, Sco Stevens, Carmel Migner
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