45 WILUS WAY, ISELIN NJ 08830 GPS—U S ., I NJ · 2019. 1. 20. · To receive a letter of recommendation or character reference you should be registered for at least three months

Page 1 January 20, 2019—Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mrs. Stephanie Setar—Parish Office Manager—[email protected]

Mrs. Kathleen Beglan—Parish Secretary—[email protected]

Mrs. Ruth Kascin—Religious Education Secretary—[email protected]

Sr. Mary Linda Szalejko. S.C.C.— Rel. Ed. Office:

732-283-2816

732-986-1839

Mrs. Maria Campos—

Fr. Thomas Naduviledathu, S.D.V. —Pastor

Fr. Vernon Kohlmann, S.D.V.—Parochial Vicar

Deacon Richard Lutomski—Permanent Deacon

Deacon Anthony Pepe—Permanent Deacon

Ms. Mirabella Parota—Music Director

Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday Vigil -4:30 PM

Weekdays—7 & 9:15 AM

Saturday—8 AM

First Friday—6-7 PM Adoration;

7 PM Holy Mass

Holy Days—Please see the bulletin

confession

(Before the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass)

Parish office hours Monday — Friday: 9 AM—4:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

45 WILUS WAY, ISELIN NJ 08830 GPS—USE 51 VERNAM ST., ISELIN NJ

Phone: 732-283-2300 † Fax: 732-283-3326 [email protected] † [email protected] † www.stcecelia.com

Gift Shop—732-283-1775

Saturday 3 — 6 PM

(Hours may vary, please call before you come)


Holy day mass times: Weekday Evening before—Vigil Mass 7 PM, day of —7 AM, 9:15 AM, 12:05 PM and 7 PM.

Registration To enable us to better serve you, all parishion-ers are asked to register at the Parish Office. Family members over the age of 18 should register as individuals. To receive a letter of recommendation or character reference you should be registered for at least three months.

House Blessing If you would like to have a home visitation or blessing, please call the Parish Office.

The Sacraments SPONSOR LETTERS: Church law mandates that a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation be an active Confirmed Catholic. An active Catholic is a parishioner who is registered, attends Mass weekly, contributes to the support of the Church, is in a valid Catholic Marriage, and publicly leads a life compatible with Church teaching. We can only write letters of eligibility for parishioners who meet these criteria.

BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office for all information and to make arrangements. Pre-Baptismal Preparation Class is required.

MARRIAGE: Make arrangements one year in advance of the proposed wedding date. One party must be a parishioner. Participation in pre-marriage preparation program is required; call the Parish Office.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND: If any of your loved ones are in need of a priest because they are homebound, sick, going for surgery, etc., and need the sacraments, please call the Parish Office at any time. The priests are always on call! Regular communion calls to the sick, aged or homebound should be arranged in advance.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOME STATUE VISIT If you are interested in having the statue visit your

home, please call Carol 732-494-8697.

Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES for grammar school students are held on Mondays from 5:45 to 7:15 PM at the former St. Cecelia School Building.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS for the continuing education of adults are held periodically during the year. R.C.I.A.: If you know anyone interested in becoming a Catholic or are baptized and want to receive other sacraments, please invite them to join RCIA! Call Deacon Rich at 732-680-1921.

Social ministry office FOOD PANTRY is open for food pick-up TUESDAYS from 10 AM to 2 PM ONLY. Call 732 -283-0150 x1021 o r ema i l [email protected] for food requests/appointments for pick-up. OTHER SERVICES provided by the Social Ministry Office: Those in need may call 732-283-0150 x1021.

Devotions CENACLE for Marian Movement of Priests every Wednesday after 9:15 AM Mass. NOVENAS to St. Jude and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal after 8 AM Mass on Saturday. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET—Fridays after the 9:15 AM Mass. 2,000 HAIL MARY’S every 2nd Saturday of the month, in the Chapel starting at 7:00 AM.

Altar Servers Ann Cecilia Trinh—Coordinator; She can be reached at the parish office 732-283-2300.

Adoration chapel Daily starting after 7 AM Mass to 5 PM. Please arrive before 4 PM for admittance to church. When you come in the Chapel and the Tabernacle doors are closed, open them. If you are the last one in the Chapel, please close the Tabernacle doors and shut off the light (make

sure they are completely pressed down). societies/organizations KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS: Meeting 2nd Thursday; Membership call Anthony Pepe—732-603-9266. LEGION OF MARY—Saturdays—9 AM, Conference Room ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY—The Rosary is prayed on the 1st Saturday at 4 PM, prior to the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass and the 1st Sunday at the 8:30 AM Mass; meeting 1st Monday after 1st Sunday at 7 PM in the Church Conference Room. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE— 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 PM in the Church Conference Room.

music ministry ADULT CHOIR Adult Choir practice Tuesday evenings from September—June at 7:30 PM in the church. Coordinator—Mirabella Parota.

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR The Contemporary Choir practice on Thursday evenings 7:00 pm—8:30 pm and Saturday from 11:00 am—1:30 pm. Coordinator—Ramon Esteban 732-396-0032.

YOUTH MINISTRY The meeting will be held on the third Sunday of every month at 6pm in the Youth Ministry Room. Coordinator—Deacon Anthony Pepe.

Church etiquette Please participate in the singing and responses. Come to Mass early enough not to disrupt and leave late enough not to insult. The Mass does not end until the final song has been completed. Worship reverently enough not to distract. This includes silence in the church and vestibule before Mass. Be mindful to turn off your electronic devices and quietly put the kneelers up and down during the Mass. Dress modestly and appropriately as you would for a special occasion.

Weekly Envelopes Our parish expenses and obligations (for example our 2018 Property & Liability

Insurance is $109,834.00 and Assessment is $127,900 ) do not take a vacation when you do.

So it is very helpful to be able to rely on your continued support even when you cannot per-

sonally attend Mass here due to vacation.

Home Visits We would like to continue home visits. If you

would like to have us visit your home on a Friday or Saturday evening, please call the parish office.

Fr. Tom

January 13, 2019:

In-pew Faith Direct Total

$10,373.50 $ 1,598.25 $11,971.75


$10,158.44 $ 986.00 $11,144.44

January 14, 2018:

Sol. Of Mary Holy Mother of God 2019:

Faith Direct $ 322.00

Together in Charity 2019:

Faith Direct $ 20.00


$30,216.00 $ 1,345.00 $31,561.00

Christmas 2018:


$29,514.00 $ 2,010.00 $31,524.00

Christmas 2017:


Mass Intentions January 19 through January 27

VIGIL MASS—1/19 4:30 PM Special Intention of Peter & Jacinta req, Fernandes Family

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—1/20 7:30 AM Living & Deceased of the Parish 9:00 AM * Brianna V. Rasimowicz req, Wells Fargo Colonia Team * Tessa DeStagni req, Russo Family 11:00 AM Joanne Norelli req, Greenwood & Banks Families 5:00 PM Special Intention of Joseph & Mary Herold req, Joseph & Mary Herold

MONDAY—MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY— ST. AGNES—1/21

7:00 AM Jack Dempsey req, the Heuwetter Family 9:15 AM Leonard Daniele req, John & Phyllis Kraker

TUESDAY—DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN—1/22

7:00 AM Franklin Pfeifer req, Frank Pfeifer 9:15 AM Henry Wyzykowski req, Don & Maureen Wyzykowski

WEDNESDAY—ST. VINCENT & ST. MARIANNE COPE—1/23

7:00 AM George Zilocchi req, Lasky & Nuzzi Family 9:15 AM Paul Stutzman re, Aunt Gloria & Family 2:00 John Keleher req, Family

THURSDAY—ST. FRANCIS DE SALES—1/24 7:00 AM Myron Goley req, Pat Soper & Family

9:15 AM Richard Alfonzo req, Jim & Miriam Medley

FRIDAY—THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL—1/25 7:00 AM William Schantz req, Family 9:15 AM Martin Minue req, Carl & Joanne Minue

SATURDAY—ST. TIMOTHY & ST. TITUS—1/26 8:00 AM Mariyamma Kupley req, Alphonsa Cyriac

VIGIL MASS—1/26 4:30 PM George DeWorth req, Catherine DeWorth

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—1/27 7:30 AM Living & Deceased of the Parish 9:00 AM * Jerry Vinas req, Rene DeSalune * Catherine Donahue req, Pat & Alma Carter 11:00 AM Thomas L. Schneider req, Maria LaGregor 5:00 PM Stephen Musoke req, Kayiwa Family

Readings for the Week

Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Saturday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9 or Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Questions of the Week

Question for Children: What is one special gift that God has given to you to share with your friends or classmates?

Question for Youth: Jesus got his start in ministry through the urging of his mother. Who urges you to pray, go to Church, and do good works?

Question for Adults: God fills each of us with grace (miracles) and gifts, what is one grace (miracle) or gift that you have shared with your family?

SICK RELATIVES & FRIENDS Madison Mangal, Tony Pierro, Albert DeLeone, Lena Zimbardo, Al Ockoa, Joselino Negron, Jr., Sandra Lynn Place, Gloria Sprague, David Hopkins, Hilda Lamberti, Margaret Burda, Anthony Pierro, Michael Clifford, Jr., Francine C., Jim Broderick, Madeline Caravella, Thomas Porcelli, Toni Yost, Lauren Gallagher, Eddie Franz, Tommy Mouser, Mary & Robert Maurer, Elaine O’Sullivan, Billy Costenbader, Joseph George, Jr., Jamie Nestor, Kristen Clifford, Joseph Spadafora, Mary Ellsey, Audrey Corio, Ray Estok, Craig Soper, Amanda Porcelli, Gail Rezmerski, Mary Beckert, Connor McMahon, Karen Chaplan, Vincente Calero, Mary Alfano, Lynn Russo, Margie Skeels, Rita Fletcher, Paul Kitlan, Patricia DeBiasio, Doug Guth, MaryAnn Rickerhauser, Ann Curcio, Joe Scheratti, Jonathan Burton, Mary Herold, Sandy Petrillo, Sr. Joan Marie Maliszewski, George Noll, Cecilia Menzenbach, Ray Binelti, Catherine Kenney, Joan Tricarico, Jay Boyle, Chula De Silva, Marjorie Carroll, Oana Enache, Franklin Pfeifer III, Rose & Samuel M., George Whitehead, Regina & George Stubblebine, George Madden, Alberto Batista, Eric Scherman, Bob/Nikki Honkisz, Joan Tricorico, Dave Nissenbaum, Ms. Gloria, Matthew Ulrich, Deacon Tony Hancock, Colette Partyka, Ida Matejus, Martin Petrucci, Antonella Gich, Ruth Joseph, Louie Leggi, Geri Fennell, Louis Nagupal, Louis Randall, James Banks, Edna Moreira, Anthony & Marie Sabbia, Joseph Herold, Karen Mercer, Blanche Chubbuck, Maureen O’Brien, Veronica Enright, Declan Mahoney, Henry Aulenbach

Responsorial psalm — 1/20/19 Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations (Psalm 96)

The BREAD & WINE is offered in memory of The Deceased Members of the O’Brien & Sullivan

Families req, Cathy O’Brien

In Loving Remembrance Let us remember all our departed brothers and sisters,

especially Jeremiah Navarro asking God to reward them with joy and eternal peace.


From the Desk of Our Pastor... Dear Friends in Jesus Christ…, The liturgical year is a pilgrimage. It’s a pilgrimage of God’s revelation. Advent was a time of preparation for that journey. We have prayed for God’s revelation and prepared to receive his revelations. One by one we unveil and encounter them beginning with: the Annunciation of the Birth of the Savior; the annunciation of the birth of his forerunner, John the Baptizer; the birth of John; the birth of Christ; the revelation of his mission by Simon; the visit of the Magi; the baptism of Jesus Christ; the proclamation and commissioning of Jesus by God the father; and the descending of the Holy Spirit in the form of a Dove. This week we are at a wedding in Cana where Jesus reveals his Divine power by his first miracle; transforming water into wine. We all are invited to participate personally in these revelations. It is an amazing feeling to have Mary with us in our Journey of faith and revelation. In verse 3, of today’s gospel we read that, in the course of the celebration, “the wine ran short.” This was a difficult situation for the young couple, and may indicate that they came from poor families. Among the Jews of that time, wine was not only considered a staple food item, but was also frequently used in times of celebration. To run short of wine at a wedding feast was certainly a serious problem, particularly damaging to the reputation of the host and an ill omen for the newly-married couple. When Mary pointed out the problem to Jesus, his reply seems, on the surface, to be a bit sharp. This, however, is to misunderstand the passage. Although Jesus addressed his mother as "Woman" or "Dear Woman,” the term was roughly equivalent to our word “lady” or "madam", and was not, in itself, unnecessarily harsh. It was, in fact, a term of respect and is the same word Jesus used when he addressed his mother from the cross, saying of John, “Woman, behold your Son.” Jesus' next words are also easily misunderstood. He asked Mary, “What is it to me and to you?" This implies no rudeness on Jesus’ part. Probably, it means, "We are guests, and guests are not expected to supply the things needed at a feast." Jesus further protested, “My hour has not yet come,” The “hour” of Jesus includes his passion, death, Resurrection and exaltation taken as one great event. In spite of Jesus’ detachment from the problem, Mary instructed the waiters, “Do whatever He tells you,” showing Faith that her son would do what the newlyweds and their families really needed. The Church uses the account of this miracle to remind us that, by virtue of her position as the Mother of God and our Heavenly Mother, Mary's intercession for us with God has great power. In a scene of the stage play and movie, Fiddler on the Roof, the hero Tevye on one occasion keeps nagging his wife Golda, asking her whether she loves him or not. He keeps pestering her to say she does…. But she is in no romantic mood and brushes him off, until finally she turns to him and says, “Look at this man…. Look at you…. I am your wife, I cook your meals, wash your clothes, milk the cows, raise half a dozen daughters for you, my bed is yours, everything I have and am, I share with you – and after all that, you want to know whether I love you? Oh, well… I guess I do….” Most grown-up people, religious included, don’t go telling people they love them…. even if Jesus tells us we have to love one another. But they do express this love by what they do for those people around them every day. Let’s invite Jesus and Mary into the ordinary events of daily life; they can make them new! Let us, invite Jesus and Mary to remain with us in our homes when we feel shortages in our family lives. The spouses need Jesus and Mary when their dreams are gone, mutual love seems dried up, the relationship becomes boring, and raising the children becomes a burden draining all their energy. The awareness of the presence of Jesus and Mary in the family will encourage parents to create an atmosphere of prayer, Bible-reading, mutual love and respect with a spirit of forgiveness and sacrificial service at home. It will refresh and renovate the family life, removing its boredom. Let us follow Mary's instruction, "Do whatever He tells you." This is the only command given by Mary which is recorded in the New Testament, and it is a prerequisite for miracles in our families. Just as Jesus filled the empty water jars with wine, let us fill the empty hearts around us with love. By the miracle of Cana, Jesus challenges us also to enrich the empty lives of those around us with the new wine of love, mercy, concern and care. Let us learn to appreciate the miracles of God's providence in our lives. God, often as an uninvited guest in our families, works daily miracles in our lives by protecting us from physical and moral dangers, providing for our needs, inspiring us and strengthening us with His Holy Spirit.

God Bless You, Fr. Thomas


Religious Education

Religious Education Office phone number is 732-283-2816; CELL phone number is 732-343-1132 and is located in the brick building to the left of the school. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES are held on Mondays from 5:45 to

7:15 PM at Oak Tree School #29 Building.

January 21, 2019 – NO Religious Education Classes – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 28, 2019 – Religious Education Classes – Grades 1 – 8 from 5:45 – 7:15 pm February 4, 2019 – Religious Education Classes – Grades 1 – 7 from 5:45 – 7:15 pm February 7, 2019 – Journey of Faith, Grade – 8, 7 – 9 pm, Lourdes Hall February 10, 2019 – Family Mass, 9:00am, hosted by Grades Six and Seven followed by Coffee and… February 12, 2019 – Grade – 2 Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:30 pm in Church February 14, 2019—VALENTINE’S DAY February 18, 2019—No Religious Education Classes—President’s Day February 25, 2019—Religious Education Classes—Grades 1—8 from 5:45—7:15 pm Grade – 9 – Confirmation Group pictures are available for pick up at Religious Education Office. Please call ahead to let us know when you are coming!

Adult Confirmation Anyone interested in receiving Confirmation as an adult should contact Denise Kolibas at 732-634-8515. Classes will begin tentatively on January 30th. You must be baptized and have received your First Holy Communion.

Dominick & Anna Gracia, 20 years Randy & Rona Martin, 20 years

Victor & Dolores Venturina, 25 years peter & Jacinta Fernandes, 40 years Ronald & Deborah Karpiej, 40 years Arthur & Lucille Grosskopf, 50 years

Joseph & Mary Herold, 67 years

Please submit a stamped, self-addressed envelope to

the Parish Office.

Be sure to include your envelope number with your

request.

Please note that all envelopes from the holidays

must be posted in our offertory program before statements are issued.

Once we “close” the year, we can send your statement.

A statement of Faith Direct offerings must be obtained directly through your Faith

Direct account.

IN GENERAL, SOME POINTS TO

REMEMBER: You must be a registered

parishioner for us to record your offerings and provide

statements.

If you must use a blank envelope or one of the non-numbered ones in the atrium

and do not have your envelope number, please

indicate that you have one—we will look it up.

Our Counting Teams remind you to please indicate the

amount you enclose in your envelopes, printing clearly.

For Statements of 2018 Donations January 2019 Wedding Anniversaries

If you would like to make a donation towards the Palm

Branches, Easter Candle or new base for the Easter Candle,

please contact the Parish Office.

TRAVELING IMAGE

The home visita on of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will begin the first

week of March.

Please call Carol LaRouche at 732-494-8697 to

schedule your visita on me.


ST. JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 – 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

420 Inman Ave., Colonia (732)388-1662

Come visit our Pre-K 3 & 4, our full-day

Kindergarten, and Grades 1-8. Meet our Faculty & Administration. Learn more about our curriculum, after-school programs, before and aftercare, and our use of

iPads, Chromebooks, and Whiteboards.

For more information, please go to www.school.sjvianney.com

ST. FRANCIS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES 528 Main Street, Metuchen 732-548-3107

Wednesday, January 16th @ 9am for all grades and 7pm for Pre-K and Kindergarten ONLY

Sunday, January 27th @ 1pm for all grades

For more information, please check our website at www.stfranciscathedralschool.org


St. Cecelia’s Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul invites you to join in our works of charity and find the deep reservoir of spiritual gifts that comes from helping to lessen the burden of others.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul understands that within every community there are people who need a helping hand. All of us have gifts and talents that can make a difference in the lives of others. The Society can use your gifts, whatever they may be, including your compassion and good sense.

Meetings are in the conference room in the Church at 7:30 PM on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Our next meeting is January 28.

If you are interested in joining the society or would just like more information, please fill out the information below and return it to the Parish Office or bring it to our next meeting on January 28.

You can also email us at [email protected].

Name: Address:

Phone:

Email:


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 19

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21 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

Parish Office Closed

No Rel. Ed. Classes

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27

28

Rel. Ed. Classes—5:45—7:15 pm Gr. 1-8

7:30pm St. Vincent de Paul—Conf. Room

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Group Spiritual Direction—Fr. Greg—Conf. Room 7—9 pm

1 FEBRUARY FIRST FRIDAY

6 pm Adoration— 7 pm Mass

2

2nd Collection—Snow Removal

3 2nd Collection—Snow Removal

Baptism 12:30 pm

4


Journey of Faith—Lourdes Hall 7—9 pm

8 9 2,000 Hail Mary’s in the chapel starting at 6:30am

10 World Marriage Day—Blessing of Marriages 3 years & under—9 am Mass 9 am Mass Family Mass—gr. 6 & 7

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7:30pm St. Vincent de Paul—Conf. Room

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Group Spiritual Direction—Fr. Greg—Conf. Room 7—9 pm

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January 2019/February 2019

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