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ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK
Mon. Feb. 23 St. Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr
8:30AM Roseanne Altizio by Anne Weissenberger,
Tara Vigario & Marilyn Gregory
Tues. Feb. 24
8:30AM Lenino Family by Marie and Ron D’Angelo
Wed. Feb. 25
8:30AM Mary and Anthony Verderami by Joe
Verderami
Thur. Feb. 26
8:30AM Cecilia Cavallaro by her daughter Marie
Cirelli
Fri. Feb. 27
8:30AM NO MASS
7:00PM Stations of the Cross
Sat. Feb. 28 Vigil: 2nd Sunday of Lent
4:00PM Vincent Graziano by Tom and Kathleen
Byrne
Sun. Mar. 1: 2nd Sunday of Lent
7:30AM People of the Parish
9:00AM George Nienberg by Theresa and Fred
Del Santo
11:00AM Ann Monteodorisio by Sal and Janette
Benanti
The collection totals for February 8th
was $14, 871. The collection total for
February 15th will be in the bulletin next
week. Thank you for your continued
generosity in support of your parish.
The Sanctuary Candle is offered in
loving
memory
of
Larry
Sullivan by Larry and Mary
Ferrari. The vigil candle before
the Blessed Virgin Mary is offered in loving
memory of Robert Glosser and son by
Carolyn Glosser. The vigil candle before St.
Joseph is offered in loving memory of Michael
Acquavella by Joe and Nella Farinola. The
vigil candle before the Blessed Pauline is offered in
loving memory of Rosemary Delhery by her
husband Guy.
Preserving the sanctity of the season of
Lent, there will be no altar flowers
until Easter Vigil.
Monday, February 23, 2015
8:30AM MASS
7:15PM Social Events-Resurrection Room
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
8:30AM MASS
1:30PM Prayer Shawl
6:15PM RE Classes
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
8:30AM MASS
9:00AM Bible Study – Resurrection Room
5:00PM RE Classes
7:00PM Bible Study – Resurrection Room
Thursday, February 26, 2015
8:30AM MASS
6:15PM RE Classes
6:15PM 2nd Grade Parents Eucharist Meeting
7:30PM Music Ministry Choir Practice
Friday, February 27, 2015
7:00PM Stations of the Cross
Saturday, February 28, 2015
4:00PM MASS
Sunday, March 1, 2015
7:30AM MASS
9:00AM MASS – KofC 4th Degree
11:00AMMASS – Bread Share
7:00PM Lenten Program-Intentional Disciples
Daily Scripture Readings
Sunday Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15
Monday Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32
Thursday Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12
Friday Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26
Saturday Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48
Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis
for the Month of March
General Intention: Scientists. That those
involved in scientific research may serve
the well-being of the whole human
person.
Mission Intention: Contribution of Women.That
the unique contribution of women to the life of the
Church may be recognized always.
Celebrate the
Feast of St. Joseph and
St. Patrick’s Day
Saturday March 14th
5:00PM in Fr. Congdon Hall
$20.00 per person
Children 16 and under $10.00 (under 6 years old Free)
Baked Ziti, Roasted Chicken
Corned Beef and Cabbage, Potatoes,
DJ
Shepherd’s Pie, Irish Soda Bread
Beer, Wine, Refreshments, Coffee, Tea & Dessert
Feel free to bring a traditional dessert to share.
****** RSVP by March 9th ******
---------------------------------------Please list names and place this stub and check in
K of C Drop-Box located in the Narthex
Make checks payable to the Knights of Columbus #14658
Total amount enclosed: __________ (Please put age of child next to name)
Names: ______________________________________________________________________
Names: ______________________________________________________________________
This event is hosted by the Knights of Columbus on behalf of our Parish.
We look forward to seeing you!
LETTER FROM DEACON JOHN BETRAND
Today is the 1st Sunday of Lent. Today's gospel tells
us once again how Jesus went out into the desert
and was tempted by Satan after his Baptism. He did
this 40 days of fasting, praying and being alone to
gain strength for his ministry ahead. This temping
by the devil can be seen as a story about good
verses evil and in this case the good wins. Mark's
gospel today does not go into detail as to the
tempting as do the other evangelist gospels. We
know the story because we hear it totally 2 out of 3
years, but for us I ask what does the beginning of
Lent mean? Lent for us is not only about praying
more or fasting. Lent is about us remembering the
consequences of sin, (our in particular) and the
price Jesus paid for our salvation.
Sincerely
yours in Christ, Deacon John Bertrand
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
2nd Grade Parent Dates
February 24, 25, 26 – First Communion Parent
Meeting during child’s scheduled class time.
March 1 – 11 am Bread Share Mass. All 2nd Grade
Families attend.
TUESDAY 3rd & 4th Grade Parents
RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, March 10, at
6:15 pm – Fostering Spirituality through Scripture
and Literature presented by MaryAnn Sullivan.
Mandatory 1 parent attends during child’s
scheduled class time.
8th Grade Parent Dates
March 11 – at 6:30 to 7:45 All 8th Grades attend
Living Station Practice in Church
March 13 – at 5:00 pm All 8th Grades attend
Living Station Practice.
Living Stations will be
presented by 8th Grade at 7 pm.
April 25 – at 12 noon Sacrament of Confirmation.
Come join us for Bible Study on
Wednesday at 9AM and at 7PM in the
Resurrection
room.
Everyone
is
welcome to join us.
Church Activities
We will be heading to Atlantic City’s Tropicana
Casino on Tuesday April 14 to hear a wonderful
singer who has been entertaining audiences for
years – Engelbert Humperdink. Cost for this trip is
$80 pp which includes bus transportation, driver’s
tip, $25 slot play bonus per person and a lunch
buffet. All attendees must have a Tropicana’s
Players card to receive the bonus. If you do not
have a card, you can obtain one on arrival but be
sure you have a photo ID (driver’s license, etc.)
Make check out to Church Activities. Park in the
rear of the Church Parking lot. Arrive by 9:30AM.
Bus will leave promptly at 9:45AM. Departure time
from the casino is 6PM. This promises to be a sellout (as was the Bobby Vinton show we went to
recently) so please call Janet Mascio for
reservations as quickly as possible 609-395-0285.
Men’s Faith Sharing
Men of Nativity
This is an invitation to all men that would like to
share their faith with other men. Please join us
every other week at 7PM with the men’s faith
sharing group. Our next meeting will be on
Sunday, February 22nd in the Resurrection Room.
RCIA: Rite of Sending and Rite of the Elect
“Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed
you, for the glory of God” Romans 15:7
The first Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2015 begins
a very Holy time in the life of our Church and
particularly in the life of our RCIA catechumen
Brittany O’Brien.
At the 4PM Mass on February 21st here at Nativity
of Our Lord Church, Brittany along with her
sponsor will take part in the Rite of Sending. With
the blessings of our Pastor and our church
community we send her to the Cathedral of St.
Francis in Metuchen on Sunday for the Rite of
Election. This celebration marks the beginning of
the final weeks of preparation for those seeking to
receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter
Vigil.
During this Rite, Brittany’s name will be read in the
presence of Bishop Bootkoski and she will sign her
name in the Book of the Elect along with all those in
our diocese seeking to enter the Catholic Church.
Our catechumen is encouraged to follow Christ with
a greater readiness. It is a time for personal as well
as communal prayer. Please continue to pray for
Brittany O’Brien, and all those involved with the
RCIA process.
PARISH MINISTRIES
St. incent de
aul ociety
If you are experiencing financial
hardship due to a temporary loss of
employment, illness, or disability, the
St. Vincent de Paul Society is available
to provide assistance for your everyday needs, such
as food, utility assistance, or agency referrals.
Please dial the parish number, (609)371-0499, then
press 6, and leave a message with your name and
phone number. Someone will return your call. All
calls are handled in strict confidence.
CRS Rice Bowl: Rice bowls were distributed after
Mass last week. Don’t forget to download the CRS
Rice
Bowl
app
by
visiting
http://www.crsricebowl.org!
Remember,
your
Lenten sacrifices change lives.
Hungering for a Better Life Our journey with
CRS Rice Bowl begins in Tanzania, where a simple
soybean is changing lives! What actions can you
take this Lent to change lives—at home and around
the world?
Do You Need A Helping Hand With Minor
Tasks Around The House? It has come to our
attention that some senior communities charge a
rather large fee to replace light bulbs and perform
other small household tasks. Do you need help
replacing batteries in a smoke or carbon monoxide
detector, opening and closing ceiling vents, or
hanging pictures? There are parishioners who are
willing to help in these situations. Please contact
Esther Wolff by phone on 732-521-6019 or via
email to [email protected].
Caring Meals: The Caring Meals group provides
two great services. First, we deliver soup to our
homebound parishioners. Previously we delivered
soup only during the winter months, but our soup
became so popular that we have decided to cook
and deliver year round. Also, our group provides
short-term help to parishioners who are
recuperating from an illness or hospital stay with
deliveries of home-cooked meals to help
alleviate the additional burden of meal preparation
while you heal. You do not have to be
disadvantaged to benefit from this service. Nativity
of Our Lord is a family and we care about you and
your recovery. If you like to cook or know of
someone who could benefit from either of these two
services, please call Maryanne Sheerin at (609)
409-3378. We have several volunteers who are
eager to help.
Prayer Shawl: Our next meeting is on February
24, 2015. We meet on the second and fourth
Tuesday of the month through June. If you would
like more information, please call Dorothy Kopil at
(609) 655-8138 or Greta Wieczorkowski at (609)
655-4262.
Guatemala Scholarship Fund: : “If you give a
person a fish, you feed them for a day. If you give a
person a fishing pole, you feed them for a lifetime.”
We’ve all heard that adage. We would add, “If you
give a person an education, you will help the whole
community.” The Guatemala Scholarship Program
improves the lives of the individual, the family, and
the whole village. Not many folks can claim that they
have done that with $1/Day! We will also link you
with a specific child, so you can monitor that
student’s progress. We thank the parishioners
who’ve already helped the children in our “Sister
Diocese” of Santa Rosa. Make a child’s dream come
true. Checks ($30/month or $360/year) can be
made to Nativity of Our Lord with Guatemala
Scholarship in the memo line.
Elder Care:
Do you need assistance with
shopping periodically? Are you seeking a
responsible person to sit with someone in need of
supervision for a brief time? Do you require help
with minor household chores? Please call Diane
Malloy at 609-235-9480 to schedule this service.
FREE MINISTRY to traveling Catholics
For Nationwide Mass times and locations
Call 1-800-627-7846 or Internet site:
www.Masstimes.org
2014 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Life-Changing Faith
The Catholic Center at Rutgers University
provides for the spiritual, sacramental and pastoral
needs of the Catholic community on campus.
Your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal
helps to support this ministry which plays
a vital role in forming the next generation
for Church leadership.
Calendar Raffles on Sale
February 28 and March 1 - $20/calendar
$10,000 in prize money
Checks can be made to
Knights of Columbus #14658
TIP: Bring your return address stickers
to place on raffle stubs.
LENTEN 2015 SCHEDULE
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FOLLOWED BY ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Fridays – 7:00PM
February 27
March 6, 13 (Living Stations – 8th graders), 20, 27
LENTEN PROGRAM – INTENTIONAL DISCIPLES
Sundays – 7:00PM – 8:30PM
February 22
March 1, 8, 15 & 22
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays – 9:00-10:00AM & 7:00-8:00PM
February 25
March 4, 18
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Parish Penance Service
Wednesday, March 25 – 7:00PM
HOLY THURSDAY – APRIL 2
Morning Prayer – 9:00AM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7:00PM
Adoration at the Repository until 10:00PM
Sung Compline – 10:00PM
GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 3
Morning Prayer – 9:00AM
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death – 3:00PM
Prayer at the Cross – 7:00PM
HOLY SATURDAY – APRIL 4
Morning Prayer – 9:00AM
Blessing of Easter Food – 12 Noon
Great Vigil of Easter – 8:00PM
EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 5
Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord
7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
Penance Services – Forsgate Deanery
February 23 7PM Sacred Heart, New Brunswick
March 10 7PM Our Lady of Mount Virgin, Middlesex
March 24 7PM Queenship of Mary, Plainsboro
March 25 7PM Nativity of Our Lord, Monroe
3/26 7PM St. Augustine’s, Kendall Park
3/29 7PM Corpus Christi, South River