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March 15, 2015 St. Michael’s Parish Community We Are Stewards of God’s Gifts, Time and Treasure To Build Up The Kingdom ADDRESS: SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 1212 Kelly Street • Union, NJ 07083 Saturday TELEPHONES: PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Notify a priest of all who are hospitalized or home bound. Emergencies at any time. Rectory/Parish Center: 908-688-1232 Rectory/Parish Center fax: 908-810-1076 School: 908-688-1063 Convent: 908-686-3839 Religious Education Office: 908-964-0965 Youth Ministry Office: 908-686-3762 Email Address: [email protected] Website: http://stmichaelunion.org PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Charles B. McDermott, Pastor Rev. Ranulfo D. Docabo, Parochial Vicar Fr. Emmanuel Agu, Parochial Vicar Rev. Ward P. Moore, In Residence Rev. Matthias T. Conva, Pastor Emeritus Mrs. Antoinette Telle, Principal Mrs. Marilynn Dragone, Coordinator of Religious Education Mr. Philip Matrale, Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry Mr. Peter Petrecca, Music Director MASS Sundays: Daily: Saturday: Holy Days: 5:30PM(Saturday Evening) 7:30, 9:00, 10:30AM, 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday 7:00, 8:30AM 8:30AM Announced in the bulletin 1:00-2:00PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The Parish initiates new members on the 2nd Sunday of the month, at 1:30PM, by arrangement. Instruction is on the Friday evening prior to the baptism, at 7:30PM. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Preparations for Christian Marriage begin one year prior to planned date of the wedding. Couples should contact one of the priests. SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Contact the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at 973-497-4365. ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church and Catholics who are in need of the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist are welcome to inquire by calling the Parish Center. CHRISTIAN FORMATION: St. Michael’s School: An environment for growth in faith, values and knowledge, pre K-8. For further information, call the School Office. Religious Education: a program of religious instruction, grades 1-8. For further information please call the Religious Education Office. YOUTH MINISTRY A comprehensive youth program for all teens from 9th to 12th grade. Our program promotes growth in Catholic values and morals, provides opportunities for Christian service and offers positive social activities. For further information call the Youth Ministry Office. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every Family in the Parish should be registered. People who need to register, please call the Parish Center for information. 4th Sunday of Lent St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey 4th SUNDAY OF LENT What is the limit of God’s patience? Today’s readings address the question. We hear about the painful exile of Israel to foreign land after years of obstinacy and infidelity. But that isn’t the end of the story. Israel is returned to Jerusalem, and God’s Son is sent into the world. The final story is not about us, but about God’s infinite persistence and mercy. SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday March 14 5:30 PM Ruth Devine Sunday 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 Noon March 15 For the Parishioners Pat Pruszkowski Frankie Espana (Living) Mary Ann Cryan Monday 7:00 AM 8:30 AM March 16 Novena of Masses James P., James E. & Marie C. Brady Tuesday 7:00 AM 8:30 AM March 17 Carmine Collucci, Jr. Claire Kelly Gillick Wednesday 7:00 AM 8:30 AM March 18 Mary & Henry Rothfuss Novena Of Masses Thursday 7:00 AM 8:30 AM March 19 Mary Ann Canavan (2nd Ann.) John Hrevnack Friday 7:00 AM 8:30 AM March 20 Helen Walano & Family Peter Fortunato Saturday 8:30 AM 5:30 PM March 21 Serafina Sauro & Mary Russomanno Debroah Hann Sunday 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 Noon March 22 For the Parishioners Frieda, George & Ann Stinson Emilio Delgadillo Manuel Fazendeiro March 14 & 15, 2015 2 Chron 36:14-16, 19-23 The exiled Israelites are returned from Babylon to Jerusalem. Psalm 137 The exiled will never forget Jerusalem! Eph 2:4-10 By grace you have been saved. John 3:14-21 God sent his Son, the light, into the world. DECEASED RELATIVES AND FRIENDS Please remember in your prayers all those who have died especially, William Halpin, Gabriel Arce & Carmine Lardieri. NOVENA OF MASSES MARCH 2015 Albert & Venera Costible Jose Arnaldo Mary & Henry Rothfuss John Francis Mahon Ingrid Caldwell Albert H. Salls Chester Ghiretti Alejandro T. Cruz Special Intentions Kathy Fridel Michael Scolamiero George Rinehart James Ford, Sr. Edward L. Shea Special Intentions Gregory Emezuom Michelene Kmetz Frank Rubinetti Altagrace Limage Clautair Jean Pierre & Rubinetti Familes Peter Fortunato John P. Hynes & Irene C. Hynes James P., James E. & Marie C. Brady Alfred David Jr., Joseph, Mildred, Anthony Cicalese Living & Deceased Members of the Cerami, Kalkus, Tobia & Vellanti Families Living & Deceased Members of the Czapla & Leniart Families Living & Deceased Members of the Milana, Crosby, Doman, Vricella, Scanlon & Matthiack Families Deceased Members of the Ameruso & Scalgione Families Ogilia Altidor, Bassin Rogest, Anna Rogest, Lamatine Rogest, Dovil Rogest & Toro Rogest ALTAR OFFERINGS The Altar Bread & Altar Wine is offered in memory Mary Russomanno. The Sancturary Lamp is offered for Frankie Espana (Living), requested by the Espana Family. The Pascal Candle is offered in memory of Walter & Ruth Reinard and Edward & Carol Izbicki. THE 2015 MASS BOOK IS NOW OPEN. PLEASE COME BY THE PARISH CENTER, 1211 ORANGE AVENUE TO RESERVE YOUR DATES. 0622-1 St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday 9:00 AM 10:15-11:30 AM Monday 8:30 AM 3:30-4:30 PM 7:30 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM 7:00-8:15 PM 7:00-8:30 7:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM Thursday 8:00 AM 7:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM 6:00-10:00 PM 7:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM 1:00 PM Sunday 9:00 9:00 AM 10:15-11:30 AM March 14 & 15, 2015 Please remember in your prayers all those who are sick especially Fr. Lawrence Murphy, Marie Patania, Louise A. Del Russo, Dominick Vellanti, Gail Patania, John Canfield, Frank Egan, Cheryl & Victor Graziano, Dorothy & Henry Sohl, Josefina Alferez, Angelina Gunshore, Luz Jereza, Eugene Dellare, Vincent Sabetino, Debra Ann Castiglione, Emily Cilento, Bernadette Perna, Marylou Morales, Bill Votapek, Manuel Alvero, Wieska Nnoli, Pat Scalgione, Joanne Kalkus, Terry & Tony Russo, Cathy Dehner, Victoria Alao, Liza Narciso, Rosa Ferreira, Phyllis Doreen, Jessie Versoza, Antonio Sonera, Emma Alcantara, Mario San Diego, Michael Gorde, Corazon Almeda, Jessica Piano Petti, Francis Martin Romano, Steven Riola Antoinette Czapla, Marianne Hunt O’Malley, Richard Epifanio, Rosario Raffa, Carmella Capone, Jean Kinney, Artie Ondish, Marie Cwiklinski, Dorothy Gavura, Geroge Martinez, Irene Didyk, John Twaddle, Antonette DiMuzio, David Tucker, Leyla Tosun, Brian Meade, Daisy Diaz, Angela & Joseph Martino, Ruth Little, Jayne Fabre, Joanne Milana Doman & Joseph Doman, Robert Heimall, Stacy Porter, Jean Nazaire, Edward Feola, Grace Plaza, Vincenza Sutera, Barbara Dittemer, Kenneth Alferez, Maria Schmid, Heath Family, Brian James, Eusebia Lamboy, Shem Bingham, Kathleen Massa, Manuel Ramos, Edward Grohl, Dinorah Valle, Stanley Sipe, Donna Milano DiGiorgio, Reynaldo Garcia, Mary Manco, Ray Isacsson, Jeannine Rose, Aida Aguirre, Timothy Lindsy, Christian Heimall, Luz Jereza, Mario Porraca, Karen Fantini, Barbara Marino, Carlos Cordova, Bill McGovern, Nagary Saintelus, Karen Ostlund, Isabel Martin Marques, Peter McMahon & Rose Maria Petescia. March 15 RCIA Meeting, LC Religious Education March 16 Rosary, Church Religious Education Lenten Series of Talks, LC March 17 Rosary, Church Religious Education CYO Finance Council Meeting, Rectory March 18 Rosary, Church March 19 Rosary, Church Choir Practice, Church March 20 Rosary, Church Eucharistic Adoration, Church Stations of the Cross, Church March 21 Rosary, Church Confession March 22 Anyone who would like someone to be put on the sick list, please contact the parish center. The names will be left on for one month, unless notified otherwise. Children’s Liturgy of the Word Mass RCIA Meeting, LC Religious Education WEEKLY COLLECTION 50/50 RAFFLE Please buy your tickets after all the masses. 50/50 raffle tickets are sold after each Mass. Cost of the ticket is $5.00 each. 1st Prize – 35 % of the proceeds 2nd Prize – 10% of the proceeds 3rd Prize – 5% of the proceeds Actual SOS Total Budget Difference Raffle tickets will be sold after every mass. Week of 3/8/2015 $ 7,844 $ 5,186 $ 13,030 $ 15,630 ($ 2,600) Children’s Collection Yr. to Date 7/1/-3/8/2015 $ 298,607 $ 110,838 $ 409,445 $ 430,413 ($ 20,968) $ 67 Your generosity is essential to the continuation of our parish’s mission to spread the Gospel. The Multicultural Ministry will be selling the tickets for the last 2 weeks of the month of March 2015. Thank you to the Family Activity Committee and the Pastoral Council for selling the tickets this past two weeks. “SOS COLLECTION” On the first weekend of each month, we have an “SOS” collection at all masses. This collection will be dedicated especially for our utility bills. Please make your greater donation to the “SOS” rather than the regular collection this week. The next SOS collection is on 0622-2 St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey the weekend of April 4 & 5. SOS donations are March 14 & 15, 2015 appreciated at all times. Thank you. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS Hours for the Religious Education Office are Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Other hours are available by appointment. Contact Coordinator: Marilynn Dragone at (908) 964-0965. We can also be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. GRANDMA’S BREAD RETREAT was held on March 7th. Eighty-five first communicants participated with their parents in a faith-filled day. Special thanks to Lidia Arrieta, Tatiana Arrieta, Kathleen Boetsch, Gerry Brenner, Monica Hahn, Florence Montalto as well as nine CYO members for their help. PARENTS OF CHILDREN PREPARING FOR FIRST COMMUNION: First Reconciliation will be held on: March 21st for children with last names A-J March 28th for children with last names K-Z It begins at 11:00 a.m. Please be on time. Prayer for the Faithful by Saint Patrick May the Strength of God guide us. May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. May the Angels of God guard us. Against the snares of the evil one. May Christ be with us! May Christ be before us! May Christ be in us, Christ be over all! May Thy Grace, Lord, Always be ours, This day, O Lord, and forevermore. Amen. 0622-3 St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey March 14 & 15, 2015 ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULE Time 5:30pm 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00nn March 14 & 15 Fourth Sunday of Lent 1.Clarina Kunnath 2.Gei Kunnath 3.Jenelle Baul 4.Alyssa De La Cruz March 21 & 22 Fifth Sunday of Lent 1.Joseph Veliakath 2.Angel Rodriguez 3.Clarina Kunnath 4.Geri Kunnath 1.Jarlene Estopia 2.Chika Adibemma 3.Uzonna Adibemma 4.Ifeanyi Adibemma 1.Uzonna Adibemma 2.Chika Adibemma 3.Ugochi Adibemma 4.Ifeanyi Adibemma 1.Johnnuel Magno 2.Tiago Torres 3.Paschal Nwako 4.Aidan Perez 1.Jianna Fernandez 2.Jerome Fernandez 3.Meegan Felix 4.Nathan Felix 1.Michael Durugo 2.Julia Durugo 3.Justin Durugo 4.Obie Melie 1.Julia Durugo 2.Justin Durugo 3.Freneta Amalraj 4.Joshua Estoque 1.Charles Ozurumba 2.Nickdy Auguste 3.Marc Pereira 4.Jed Iglesia 1.Alyssa Dela Cruz 2.Ginika Ozurumba 3.Samuel Ilagan 4.Lorenz Tangub LENTEN SERIES OF TALKS 2015 As part of our annual Lenten program, our Pastoral Council is once again sponsoring a Series of Talks every Monday evening for six weeks, starting on February 23, 2015. The series will be held at the Lower Church or at the Main Church. Each talk will last for an hour and starts at 7:30pm. This is open to everyone. Please invite your family members, friends and neighbors to listen and engage with our invited speakers. Details of each talk are found in the flyers distributed a day before each event. Please find these flyers at the church vestibule. February 23, 2015 - Always More, Always Better Rev. Louis Caputo, S.D.V. March 02, 2015 - Lenten Solace: A Musical Meditation Rev. James Worth March 09, 2015 – When the Well Runs Dry Mr. Bryan Hyland March 16, 2015 - Sharing the Faith We Love: Learning from Jesus how to talk about faith this Lent” Mr. Allan Wright March 23, 2015 - Nurturing a Vibrant Catholic Faith in YOUR Family Mr. Michael Power CYO/Youth Ministry News [email protected] March 30, 2015 – Passion of Christ According to St. John Rev. Bruce Janiga This Tuesday will be our Easter Food drive at CYO. Be sure to see the handout of foods needed that was given out and mailed home. We need to make complete dinners so be sure to bring items from each group. We will also be combining our food drive with a special presentation of Classic CYO music! This Thursday we will be volunteering at the Quadriplegic Center. Juniors and Seniors who are interested should see Sarah Fisher. Those interested in acting or reading at our Good Friday “Living Stations of the Cross” need to see Phil this week. Parts are going quickly. DIVINE MERCY The feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated at St. Michael’s on Sunday, April 12th at 3:00 PM in the Church. The chaplet will be recited followed by prayers. All are invited. 0622-4 St. Michael The Archangel Church, Union, New Jersey March 14 & 15, 2015 ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL NEWS Healing Mass 2015 Congratulations to our 6th Grade Boys Basketball team achieving 2nd Place this season! We are very proud of your hard work and commitment, and the dedication and efforts of our coaches. On May 02, 2015 (Saturday), we will hold our Annual Healing Mass here at St. Michael’s Lower Church. The Mass will be at 11am and a simple lunch will follow. Anyone who is interested in attending is asked to contact the Parish Center at 908-688-1232, extension 100, to register your name. If you have any questions you may contact Michael Cavallo at 908-377-9713. For this important event, we surely need more volunteers. If you are interested in helping the committee, you are invited to attend our next meeting on March 26, 2015 (Thursday) at 7:00pm in the lower church. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Michael Cavallo at 908-377-9713. Thank you to all our families for your fund raising efforts. Our new shades have been installed in the gym, and four classrooms-they are beautiful! Our track team will soon be meeting for practice and fun! Parents please return all signed permission slips. Important Dates: March 19th - Spring Picture Day, students may dress up! Sibling pictures are not available for spring pictures. March 20th -change in calendar- we will have a full day of school, with aftercare available. March 28th - HSA Meeting with Zumba Class! March 29th - Palm Sunday April 1st - 12:00 dismissal, no aftercare, Easter Prayer Service for students, 8th Grade Pin Presentation, Internet Safety Presentation for Grades 5, 6, 7. April 2nd - Holy Thursday, all families should attend Mass during Holy Week April 3rd - Good Friday April 4th - Holy Saturday April 5th - Easter Sunday April 2-10 School Closed April 13th - Permission slips for Green & Gold Day are due HELP SUPPORT St Michael’s/Holy Spirit CYO PALM CROSS SALE $10.00 Crosses will be sold after all masses March 21 – 22 Palm Sunday, March 28 &29 ST. MICHAEL’S SENIORS NEWS For those attending our St Patrick's Day luncheon/show at the Royal Manor on Monday, March 16th the bus will be at St Michael’s parking lot at 10AM for boarding and departure soon after. Please park your vehicle by the fence facing Kelly Street. If you have questions please contact Kathy Schefter, Vice President and event planner at 908-9644269.Our next meeting will be Monday, April 20th. On behalf of your officers and chairpersons we wish you and your families a Blessed Easter season. 0622-5 Valerie L. Sinatra Funeral Director NJ Lic. No. 4967 Edward J. Shaffery, Jr. Manager NJ Lic. No. 3315 Mary A. Cavalieri Advance Planning Director NJ Lic. 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