March 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
12 nn
MONDAY
8:00 am
TUESDAY
8:00 am
7:00 pm
March 21
Nancy Mills (Family)
March 22 (Fifth Sunday of Lent)
John Pierz (Stanley)
Emma Yannuzzi (John & Dolores)
Antoinette Duger (Family)
March 23
Florence Luisi (17th Anniv.)
March 24
Al Niemira (Dolores & John)
Paul Kelm (Lori Ann & David
Crothers)
WEDNESDAY March 25
8:00 am
People of the Parish
7:00 pm
Stations of the Cross
THURSDAY
March 26
8:00 am
People of the Parish
7:00 pm
People of the Parish
FRIDAY
March 27
8:00 am
Joseph Kislowski
7:00 pm
Stella Zimny (Wanda Record)
SATURDAY March 28
8:00 am
People of the Parish
5:30 PM
People of the Parish
SUNDAY March 29 (Palm Sunday)
8:00 am
Beatrice Perri (Angelo Spina &
Family)
10:00 am
Bernice & Americo Sereno (Son)
12nn
Beatrice & Santo Perri (Daughter)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, March 22
9:00 am Athletic Club Breakfast
10:00 am Children’s Liturgy
11:00 am Catechetical Program 1-8
Monday, March 23
7:30 m Penance Service at St.
Thomas Church
Tuesday, March 24
7:00 PM Ministers of Hospitality/
Ushers
Wednesday, March 25
7:30 pm Choir Practice
Saturday, March 28
9:00 am Parish Lenten Retreat
2:00 pm Women’s AA
Sunday, March 29
11:00 am Catechetical Program 1-8
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
“ I will be their God and they shall be my
people.” JEREMIAH 31:33.
What does it mean to be God’s people? It
means we recognize that everything we have
and everything we are belongs to God. We
aren’t “owners” of anything, we are merely
“stewards” of the gifts God has given us. It
means we are willing to use our gifts and our
lives to care for our neighbors and the world,
just as God cares for us.
March 15, 2015 Sunday Collection: $4780.00
Snow Removal Collection: $1765.00
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT
SUNDAY: March 29, 2015: Mk 11:1-10 Is 50:4-7;
Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11.
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.
MASS AND LENTEN DEVOTIONS
Daily Mass at 8am and 7pm will be celebrated
in the Rectory Chapel, except Wednesdays.
Stations of the Cross will be celebrated at 7pm
in Church, every Wednesday evening.
Prayer, Fasting & Almsgiving is our Lenten
tradition to help gain humility. Food for the
needy may be brought to the Church .
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE PASTOR’S DESK
Dear Parishioners:
In this remaining days of Lent, God invites us to
come back to Him to be cleansed of the
corruption and influence of the sinful world, and
to be healed in our souls so that we may learn to
do His will, and become His people again.
When human being don’t want to convert and
come back to God, then history repeats itself and
we get lost in our selfishness, and make our
selfish goals the most important thing in our lives
- and thus, we lose our soul.
To correct this self destructive and soul
destructive behavior in us, God sent His Son to
show us the way back to the Father by becoming
human so that we humans would follow His lead.
And the way back is through the cross; that’s
why when the disciples told Jesus that there were
some Greeks who wanted to see Him, Jesus says
that “The hour has come for the Son of Man to
be glorified.”
Jesus is talking about going to the cross to be
killed. The glory of God is shown in the
martyrdom of Jesus and also in every Christian
who is killed for the sake of Christ. It is not about
the killing but about the loving. God is glorified
when we are about to love even our enemies; that
with the same love of Jesus, Christians are able to
love others more than their very own lives
(Philippians 2).
That’s why Jesus tells us that “unless a grain of
wheat falls to the ground and dies” it cannot grow
to become a useful plant. If the seed does not
give its life to become a seedling, and then grow
up to become a full grown plant, it just remains a
dud. God created us not become duds, but to die
to our selfishness and grow up in the love of
Christ and be filled with eternal life.
- Basil Lek
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 Ham & Chicken.
Items can be left in the vestibule of the Church or
at the Parish Office or call 973-743-0220.
HOLY THURSDAY ADORATION
To ensure the presence of people before the
blessed Sacrament following the Mass of the
Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, the parish
is asked to assemble in groups according to the
following schedule:
9PM - 9:30 PM - Altar Rosary Sodality
9:30PM - 10:15PM - Catechetical Program,
Pastoral Council, Finance Council.
10:15PM - 10:45PM - Prayer Groups, Athletic
Club, Lectors, Choir, Ushers, Eucharistic
Ministers, Ministers of Hospitality. (Night
Prayer is 10:30PM).
Please pray for those whose FUNERALS
Were celebrated recently:
Claire Dettlaff - March 18,2015
Grant them eternal rest O Lord and let
perpetual light shine on them forever.
May they rest in peace.
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY/USHERS
The Ministers of Hospitality/Ushers will have
a meeting on March 24, 2015 at 7PM in the
Rectory Meeting Room. All members are
asked to attend, as well as anyone interested in
becoming part of this ministry.
RECONCILATION SERVICE
There will be a combined Reconciliation
Service at St. Thomas Church, Bloomfield, on
Monday, March 23, at 7PM. All are invited to
attend. All activities are cancelled at St.
Valentine for that night in lieu of this event.
SAVE THE DATE
ANNUAL SPRING TRICKY TRAY
WILL TAKE PLACE ON
APRIL 24, 2015 AT 6:45PM
TICKETS ARE $10.00
GET TICKETS EARLY
DONATION: $10.00
TICKETS: CATHY KING - 973-429-7567
GIFT DONATIONS:
JEAN FRUCCI
973-748-9032.
PARISH LENTEN RETREAT
There will be a Parish Lenten Retreat on
Saturday, March 28th, starting at 9AM, and
concluding with the 5:30PM Evening Vigil
Mass. All are welcome and it is free of
charge.