February 22, 2015
Served By:
Rev. Basil Lek
Pastor
Rev. John J. Donohue
In Residence
Mr. Joseph J. Malanga
Mr. Louis Rusignuolo
Deacons
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
E-mail: [email protected]
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: The Sacrament of the Sick is
for healing; both spiritual and physical. Fr
Basil wishes to visit all the homebound.
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
5:30 pm
SUNDAY
8:00 am
10:00 am
February 21
Susan & Frank Miglin (Family)
February 22 (First Sunday of Lent)
Zygmunt Gabara (Family)
Nick Gencarelli (Cristina & Sal
Gabriele)
12 nn
People of the Parish
MONDAY February 23
8:00 am
Anthony Cesario (Ted & Dolores
Kozakiewicz)
7:00 pm
Viola Kelly Chmielewski (John &
Dolores)
TUESDAY February 24
8:00 am
Mike Viray (Nannette DeLos Santos)
7:00 pm
Frank Petrucci (Donna & Victor)
WEDNESDAY February 25
8:00 am
Clementine Duda (Family)
7:00 pm
Stations of the Cross
THURSDAY
February 26
8:00 am
Cindy Cariaga (Val & Tess)
7:00 pm
Rev. Robert Jacunski (Ted &
Dolores Kozakiewicz)
FRIDAY
February 27
8:00 am
Annunziata D’Arcio (Daughter)
7:00 pm
Mary McLaughlin (Friend)
SATURDAY February 28
8:00 am
Mike Viray (Mr. & Mrs. Joey
Capistrano)
5:30 PM
People of the Parish
SUNDAY March 1 (Second Sunday of Lent)
8:00 am
Don Duda (Family)
10:00 am
Beatrice Perri (Francesco Gencarelli
& Family)
12nn
Panfilo Chan (Family)
WORDS OF WELCOME
At Jesus’ baptism, God declared his love for
him. In the desert, God’s angels gave Jesus
strength. May out time together remind us of
God’s love and provision during our
celebrations and trials. God bless you as we
worship.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, February 22
10:00 am Children’s Liturgy
11:00 am Catechetical Program 1-8
Wednesday, February 25
7:30 pm Choir
Friday, February 27
5:15 pm Fish’N Chips Dinner
Saturday, February 28
2:00 pm Women’s AA
8:00 pm Monthly 50/50 Drawing
Sunday, March 1
11:00 am Catechetical Program 1-8
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22, 2015
ALTAR BREAD & WINE
IN HONOR OF: ZYGMUNT GABARA
BY: FAMILY
SANCTUARY CANDLE WILL BURN
IN HONOR OF: GERARDO BALDI
BY: FAMILY
MASS AND LENTEN DEVOTIONS
Daily Mass at 8am and 7pm will be celebrated
in the Rectory Chapel, excluding Wednesdays.
Stations of the Cross will be celebrated at 7pm
in Church, every Wednesday evening.
Almsgiving is one of the traditional Lenten
penitential practices. Food for the needy may
be brought to the Church .
February 15, 2015 Sunday Collection: $3325.00
Maintenance Collection: $1222.00
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT
SUNDAY: March 1, 2015: Gn 22:1-2; 9a, 10-13,
15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk
9:2-10.
You are given the opportunity to help in the
financial needs of the Church. May God give
you back a hundred fold for your generosity.
First Sunday Of Lent February 22, 2015 Page Three
A MESSAGE FROM
THE PASTOR’S DESK
Dear Parishioners:
This Sunday’s short Gospel tells us that the Holy
Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert where He
remained for forty days and was tempted by
Satan.
As we begin our forty days of Lent, we are
reminded of Jesus’ forty days in the desert and
also the forty years in the desert of Moses and the
people of Israel. God had led them to journey in
the desert so that they would come to know what
in in their hearts; that they were a stiff necked
people who were unwilling to do the will of God.
And yet God gave the people chance after chance
to convert and repent of their sinful ways;
because as much as they relied on God, God
provided food and water, defended them and
fought the wars for them. Likewise, in our forty
days of Lent, we may come to know what is in
our hearts, that we may turn back to God, and
allow Him to be intimate with our souls,
renewing us through our spiritual exercise of
Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.
Notice that when Jesus was forty days in the
desert, the devil could not fool Him because there
is no sinfulness in Jesus. Jesus is single-hearted
in doing the will of God the Father, and is not
attracted to the carnal and passing things of the
world. That’s why we need to be of one heart
with Jesus, so that we can also be one with the
Father.
Jesus tells us this Sunday to “Repent, and believe
in the Gospel.” Because the gospel - the
teachings of Jesus are life-giving and not liferuining. Turn back to God from our selfishness
and trust in His Word. This is the opportune time!
Perhaps God has something special in store for
you this Lent.
- Fr Basil.
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.
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BAPTISM DATES
APRIL 19, 2015 AT 10AM
MAY 17, 2015 AT 12NOON
JUNE 21, 2015 AT 10AM
JULY 19, 2015 AT 12NOON
AUGUST 16, 2015 AT 10AM
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.
FOOD PANTRY
SOCIAL CONCERNS
COMMITTEE
We are once again collecting
for Our Food Pantry it is very
low on items. We are in need of: canned soup,
canned fruit, rice, cereal, 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 or call 973-743-0220.
FISH ‘N CHIPS DINNER
CATERED BY THE THISTLE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
EAT IN OR TAKE OUT
TICKETS $14 ADULTS
$7.00 CHILDREN UNDER 10
(CHILDREN - FISH OR CHICKEN
TENDERS)
FOR TICKETS CALL AND LEAVE
MESSAGE FOR:
JOAN CONROY 973-748-6460
OR
CATHY KING 973-429-7567
PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS
BY
FEBRUARY 22, 2015.
BULLETIN ADVERTISER’S
When you are reading the bulletin this week, take
some time to look at the names of the advertiser’s
that support St. Valentine Church. These
wonderful businesses show their support by
advertising in our Sunday bulletin. We should
return the favor by letting them know how much
we appreciate it. When you are shopping or
looking for a business look to our advertiser pages
and let them know that you saw their ad in your
Sunday Bulletin. Be sure to thank them for their
support.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
We are once again preparing the annual
tradition of honoring those couples in our
Archdiocese who will be celebrating five,
twenty-five and fifty years of Christian
marriage in 2015. These anniversary liturgies
will be celebrated by Archbishop John J.
Myers in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred
Heart in Newark as follows:
April 19, 2015
3PM 50 Years (All
Counties) Due Date: April 8.
May 3, 2015
3PM 25 Years and 5 Years
(All Counties)
Due Date: April 22.
Pleas call the Parish Office for more info.
973-743-0220.
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
“After John had been arrested, Jesus came to
Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God.” MARK
1:14.
Do you ever think about how difficult it must
have been for Jesus to come into Galilee,
knowing that John had just been arrested for
teaching the same message that Jesus was
proclaiming. It must have taken great love
and trust for Jesus to do what the Father had
sent Him here on earth to do. In the same
way, following a life of stewardship takes great
love and trust from us. We must be willing to
surrender completely to God, trusting that
God will always give us all that we need to
fulfill His plan for us.