1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

THE PARISH OF ST. ALOYSIUS
Jersey City, NJ
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the people of St. Aloysius Parish, are united in one faith in Jesus Christ
and His Church. We are proud to be Catholic and express this faith in the
Roman Catholic tradition. As a local church, we encourage the people
already here to welcome those newly arriving to become a unified and
loving family of Christians. We provide for the continuing educational and
formational needs of our youth and adults. In this unity of faith, we desire
to evangelize, to inspire lay leadership and to nurture a sense of ownership
of mission and ministries that incorporate our multi-ethnic traditions.
SERVED BY:
RECTORY
Phone: 201-433-6365
FAX number: 201-451-6438
email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.staloysiuschurch.com
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
email address: [email protected]
Website: www.stalsreled.weebly.com
ST. ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY ACADEMY
721 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: 201-433-4270
website: www.stalselem.org
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 1:00 pm in Church or by appointment.
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
English Baptisms are held on the second Saturday of the month at 12 noon. Baptismal Instructions are held on the first Sunday of the month
at 2:00 pm inside the Church.
Spanish Baptisms are held on third Saturday of
the month at 12 noon. Instructions are held on
the 1st Sunday of the month at 11:15 am.
THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples considering marriage are expected to
make arrangements with a priest one year in
advance.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
(CCD CLASSES)
Classes are held Sunday 8:30 am and 10:00
am. Tuesday at 3:30 PM.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
(R.C.I.A.)
Any adult who desires full communion with the
Catholic Church through all or any of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist is
asked to contact the Rectory.
CARE FOR THE SICK
You may request monthly visits for Eucharist by
one of the priests and weekly visits by a Eucharistic Minister. Call the rectory for hospital visits
or emergencies.
Rev. Juancho G. De Leon, Pastor
Rev. Ralph D. Siendo, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Eduardo B. Bustamante, Parochial Vicar
Alfredo Zapata, Deacon
Sister Georgette A. Gavioli, S.S.J.,
Pastoral Associate and Director of Religious Education
William B. Reilly, III, Finance Council Chairperson & Trustee
Janet LaForge, Trustee • John Hallanan, Pastoral Council President
Ms. Helen O’Connell • Ms. Michelle Bernatowicz
St. Aloysius Elementary Academy Principals
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY - FRIDAY
7:00 am • 8:30 am
SATURDAY
8:30 am
5:00 pm at Boyd-McGuiness
5:30 pm (Sunday Anticipated Mass)
SUNDAYS:
7:30 am • 8:45 am
10:00 am (Spanish)
11:30 am • 1:00 pm
New Members, Welcome!
Please register as an official member of the community by completing the
form below. Place it in the collection plate or mail it to the rectory. You will
receive an immediate response. Thanks for choosing St. Aloysius.
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
Zip code: _______________
Telephone # __________________________
e-mail address: ____________________________________________________
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March 15, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Lent
From the Pastor’s Desk . . .
MONDAY:
7:00
A.M.
8:30
A.M.
MARCH 16
George L. Meluso
Suplicio Manglicmot
TUESDAY:
7:00
A.M.
8:30
A.M.
MARCH 17 - St. Patrick
Patricia Okoye and family
Thanksgiving & Intentions Lawrence Golden
WEDNESDAY: MARCH 18
7:00
A.M.
Jean Villamaria
8:30
A.M.
Mary Ann D’Amico
THURSDAY:
7:00
A.M.
8:30
A.M.
MARCH 19 - St. Joseph
St. Joseph’s Workshop Ministry
Manuel Manglicmot
FRIDAY:
7:00
A.M.
8:30
A.M.
MARCH 20
Rudy Geronimo
Antolino Torres
SATURDAY:
8:30
A.M.
5:00
P.M.
5:30
P.M.
MARCH 21
Sister Joan Connelly, SSND (1st Ann.)
Sister Francis Wirth - (BOYD)
Francis Matticola
SUNDAY:
7:30
A.M.
8:45
A.M.
10:00
A.M.
11:30
A.M.
1:00
P.M.
MARCH 22
Mr and Mrs. Felix A. Torres and family
John Duffy
Eulalia Cartagena - (SPANISH)
Robert Tredo, Sr.
Marionne Manila (2nd Ann)
Sanctuary Offering March 16 - 21, 2015
The Blessed Sacrament Sanctuary Candle
In Thanksgiving Maria Tran Thi Thu Hang
The Blessed Mother Sanctuary Candle
In Memory of Adrian Porter
Given by: Michelle Bernatowicz
2015 English Baptismal Schedule
NO BAPTISM DURING LENT
Baptismal Instruction: Sunday, April 5th at 2:00 pm - Church
Baptismal Ceremony: Saturday, April 11th at 12 noon
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St. Aloysius Parish Bus Trip on
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, 2015
to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, MA
Bus departs at 6:45 am sharp in front of the Rectory.
Bus fare: $45 (includes drivers gratuity) seat assigned upon
payment. Reservation deadline: March 29, 2015.
For more information, call Virginia Sipin at 973-760-8484
Dear Friends,
If you did not get the opportunity to make a pledge to our
Sharing God’s Blessing Annual Appeal, pledge envelopes and brochures are found in the vestibule of the
church. We need everyone’s participation and support to
reach our parish goal of $42,086. Your continued support and generosity to the Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal are greatly appreciated.
We are in the process of updating our Parish Website
and other Social Communications. We hope to use these
to inform and educate our parishioners and friends regarding our ministries, programs and events in our parish. We also hope to use these as instruments of Evangelization in our community.
The Chrism Mass for this year will be celebrated at the
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark at 8:00
pm on Monday, March 30, 2015. We would like to encourage and invite all our parishioners to participate in
this important sacramental life of the local Church in the
Archdiocese of Newark.
The Gospel this weekend reminds us of the richness of
God’s mercy. God so loved the world that He sent us
His only Son not to condemn the world, but to save the
world.
On this fourth Sunday of lent, let us pray that we may
never abuse the mercy, love and forgiveness of God and
that we will be willing to forgive and love one another as
God has forgiven and loved us.
God bless,
Fr. Juancho
Calendars and rice bowls ARE AVAILABLE.
These give us a lot of information about the
people and places in our world that we will
help with our Lenten sacrifices. There are
prayers for each week and even suggestions
for simple meals. We collect the Rice Bowls at
our Holy Thursday Liturgy., April 2 at 7:30pm.
GOD UPHOLDS ME
I take for my sureties: The power of God to guide me, the might
of God to uphold me, the wisdom of God to teach me, the eye of
God to watch over me, the ear of God to hear me, the word of
God to give me speech, the hand of God to protect me, the way
of God to go before me, the shield of God to shelter me.
—St. Patrick
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Devotions
Daily before the 8:30 a.m. Mass - Rosary
Wednesday, after 8:30 a.m. Mass
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
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Every 1 Wednesday of the month
Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help - 7:30 pm - Church
First Friday, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass
Sacred Heart Novena
Every 1st Friday of the month
Novena to Santo Nino, 7:30 pm - Church
REMEMBER OUR SICK
Please remember in your prayers the sick of our parish
community and our family members and friends, especially,
Antonio Roque, Christopher Carman, Gerri Platoni, Maria Ortiz,
Norbert Klossner, Lita Legarda, Fr. Kevin Casey, Alida Lazaro,
Ann Jane Coleman-Bongiovanni, Ruphina Joseph, Mary
Pollock, Joseph Green, Lori Manigbas, Karen Lovelace,
Florence Kuck, and Maria Ortiz,
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED
Please pray for those who have gone to their eternal reward:
Ramon Emilio Alcantara + Regino Rodriguez +
Marie Carolle Mondesir
May they rest in the peace of the risen Lord. Amen.
Holy Thursday, April 2, 2015
9:00 am Morning Prayer
7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Adoration until 11:00 pm
Good Friday, April 3, 2015
9:30 am Good Friday Pilgrimage
(Out-door Stations of the Cross)
5:30 pm Spanish Passion of the Lord Service
7:30 pm English Passion of the Lord Service
Holy Saturday, April 4, 2015
9:00 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am Church Decoration
10:30 am Easter Vigil Rehearsal
7:30 pm Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015
7:30 am + 8:45 am + 10:00 am (Spanish) +
11:30 am + 1:00 pm
Parish Office will be closed all day Easter Sunday
and Easter Monday, April 6, 2015
THIS WEEK AT ST. AL’S
Monday, March 16
Tuesday, March 17
Lent Scripture Sharing 9:00 am (CC Rm.)
Rel. Ed. Program 3:30 - 4:30 pm (School)
Wednesday, March 18
Holy Hour and Confessions 7:00 pm (Church)
Spanish Charismatic Renewal 6:00 - 9:00 pm (CC Rm.)
Spanish Legion of Mary 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Bsmt. Mtg. Rm.)
Spanish Music Ministry6:30 pm (Msgr. Kelly Rm.)
Zumba Class 6:30 - 8:05 pm (Duffy Hall)
English Music Ministry 7:30 pm (Music Rm.)
Thursday, March 19
Young Adult Grp. Mtg. 7:30 pm (Duffy Hall)
St. Joseph Prayer Day 7:00 pm (Church)
followed by desserts @ 8:00 pm (Cafeteria)
Friday, March 20
English Stations of the Cross 9:00 am (Church)
Spanish Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm (Church)
Line Dancing 7:00 - 9:30 pm (Duffy Hall)
Saturday, March 21
Spanish Legion of Mary 9:00 am - 11:45 am (CC Rm.)
Spanish Music Ministry 10:00 am - 12 noon (Music Rm.)
First Reconciliation 11:00 am (Church)
English Legion of Mary 3:00 - 4:00 pm (CC Rm.)
Sunday, March 22
YOUTH GROUP BAKE SALE
Rel. Ed. Program 8:30 - 11:30 am (School & Cafeteria)
R.C.I.A. 10:00 am - 11:00am (CC Rm.)
English Cursillo 10:00 - 11:30 am (Rectory)
Religious Education Corner
In addition to our 1:00pm Saturday schedule for celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the children
are expected to receive reconciliation during the
Lenten season. We have these additional times
scheduled. March 21, 11:00 am First Reconciliation;
Tuesday, March 24, 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm and Sunday
March 29, 8:30 am and 10:00 am at Rel. Ed. classes.
CONFIRMATION
We will have our next meeting for candidates and parents on
Sunday, March 22 at 11:30 am. Remember to keep this season
holy by prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Receive the Sacrament
of Reconciliation.
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First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation
A meeting will be held for the parents of children celebrating
these sacraments. You may choose either 8:30 am or 10:00
am on Sunday, April 19th in the school cafeteria. There will be
no make-up meeting. Please be present and on time. This
meeting also includes the parents of older children who are
being baptized at the Easter Vigil in April.
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Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma
LEVANTADOS POR EL MESÍAS
La semana pasada, cuando Jesús se refería a la destrucción del Templo, el relato de la primera lectura de hoy es lo que les hubiera venido a
la mente a sus oyentes. Pero, dado que Jesús estaba hablando en un
sentido más profundo, así también debemos entender la primera lectura de hoy. Escuchamos en el primer párrafo que Israel en efecto ya
había “caído” a causa de sus infidelidades contra la alianza. Para no
ponernos demasiado cómodos, este relato nos recuerda que Dios,
aunque justo, amoroso y misericordioso, es capaz de castigar el pecado cuando es un pecado no arrepentido. Pero también nos recuerda
que Dios, rico en misericordia, unge a individuos para que sean a su
vez instrumentos de salvación (en hebreo al Rey Ciro de Persia se le
denomina “mesías”). En la lectura del Evangelio, escuchamos de otro
Mesías que debe ser “levantado” por nuestra salvación, en uno de los
pasajes más conocidos del Nuevo Testamento. Al terminar la Cuaresma y entrar en la Semana Santa, debemos mantener nuestra mirada
fija en la cruz de Cristo, el Hijo de Dios que vino al mundo para levantarnos a todos los que habíamos caído.
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LECTURAS DE HOY
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Primera lectura — La ira y la misericordia del Señor se manifestaron en el exilio y la liberación del pueblo
(2 Crónicas 36:14-16, 19-23) o 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a.
Salmo — Que se me pegue la lengua al paladar si no me acuerdo
de ti (Salmo 137 [136]) o Salmo 23(22).
Segunda lectura — Dios, rico en misericordia y amor, nos dio vida
con Cristo. (Efesios 2:4-10) o Efesios 5:8-14.
Evangelio — Dios nos dio su Hijo único, para que todo el que crea
en él tenga vida eterna (Juan 3:14-21)
o Juan 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38].
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Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Is 65:17-21; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54
Ez 47:1-9, 12; Sal 46 (45):2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16
Is 49:8-15; Sal 145 (144):8-9,13cd-14,17-18; Jn 5:17-30
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5,
27, 29; Rm 4:13:16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a
Viernes: Sab 2:1a, 12-22; Sal 34 (33):17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Sábado:
Jer 11:18-20; Sal 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53
Domingo: Jer 31:31-34; Sal 51(50):3-4,12-15;Heb 5:7-9;Jn 12:20-33
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Bautismos en Español
No bautismos en marzo
ABRIL
Instrucción Bautismal, domingo, 05 de abril a las 11:15am
(Iglesia)
Ceremonia Bautismal, sábado, 18 de abril a las 12:00m
MAYO
Instrucción Bautismal, domingo, 3 de mayo a las 11:15am
(Iglesia)
Ceremonia Bautismal, sábado, 16 de mayo a las 12:00m
FRUTOS Y RETOÑOS
A menos que un árbol de retoños en la primavera, vanamente
encontrarás frutos en el otoño.
—Walter Scott
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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
My Family, My Parish, My Responsibility
March 8th Sunday’s Collection: $ 8,287
Returned envelopes 407
Last year’s collection: $ 9,221
Thank you for your continued support
and generosity!!!
Mass
Loose
In
Envelopes
Total
# of
Envelopes
5:00 pm
Boyd &
7:30 pm
75
691
766
33
5:30 pm
108
2,090
2,198
79
8:45 am
60
1,038
1,098
61
10:00 am
(Spanish)
165
827
1,002
80
11:30 am
255
1,364
1,619
93
1:00 pm
216
1,388
1,604
61
St. Aloysius Elementary Academy News Corner
2015 Calendar Raffle Winners
March 1
March 2
March 3
March 4
March 5
March 6
March 7
Tricia Milko
……….. $25
Andrea Bolles
……….. $50
Marcelo Garcia II ……….. $25
Jason Johnson
……….. $25
Lerma Vales
……….. $25
Jim Brown
……….. $25
Carmen Holland …….. $75
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You are cordially invited to the Serra Club Mass on April 8th at 6:00
pm at St. Andrews’s Church in Bayonne followed with dinner at the
Chandelier. Cost: $55 per person.
Fr. Joseph A. D’Amico will be honored.
Please reserve with Ingrid Alfred at 201-424-7760 or email
[email protected]
2015…..Year of Consecrated Life…….2015
You are invited to celebrate with the Sisters of
St. Joseph...Sisters Georgette, Kay, Jane , Joan
and the SSJ Associates on Thursday, March 19th
at 7:00pm. We will renew our vows and the Associates will renew their commitment at Evening
Prayer in church. Following this, we will share
desserts in the school cafeteria. We are so
grateful for your presence! All are welcome!