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Mrs. Stephanie SetarParish Ofce Manager[email protected] Mrs. Kathleen BeglanParish Secretary[email protected] Mrs. Ruth KascinReligious Education Secretary[email protected] Sr. Mary Linda Szalejko. S.C.C.Rel. Ed. Ofce: 732-283-2816 732-986-1839 Mrs. Maria CamposFr. Thomas Naduviledathu, S.D.V. —Pastor Fr. Vernon Kohlmann, S.D.V.Parochial Vicar Deacon Richard Lutomski—Permanent Deacon Deacon Anthony PepePermanent Deacon Ms. Mirabella ParotaMusic 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)

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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)

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Go to www.faithdirect.net to enroll; our church code is

NJ425.

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 7 3 2 - 2 8 3 - 0 1 5 0 x 1 0 5 o r e m a 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 x105.

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 personally 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, please call the parish office.

Fr. Tom

In-pew Faith Direct Total

$ 8,765.50 $ 1,511.00 $10,276.50

March 24, 2019: In-pew Faith Direct Total

$ 10,882.50 $ 1,226.25 $ 12,148.75

March 25, 2018:

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Mass Intentions March 30 through April 7

VIGIL MASS—3/30 4:30 PM James P. Jordan req, Sew Fong & Jim Jordan

4TH SUNDAY OF LENT—3/31 7:30 AM Living & Deceased of the Parish 9:00 AM *Lynn Stewart req, Don & Maureen Wyzykowski *John Olenchak req, wife Gloria & Children 11:00 AM William Guthlein req, Lillian Guthlein 5:00 PM Francisco Paloma req, Susan Navarro

MONDAY—LENTEN WEEKDAY—4/1 7:00 AM Nicola Fiumefreddo—D’Angelo Family 9:15 AM Michael Ottobre req, Audrey Ottobre

TUESDAY—ST. FRANCIS OF PAOLA—4/2 7:00 AM Donna Tucker req, John & Elsa Burns 9:15 AM Genevieve Cyrana req, St. Cecelia Rosary Altar Society

WEDNESDAY—LENTEN WEEKDAY—4/3 7:00 AM Georgianna Marcocci req, Joyce & Artie 9:15 AM Margaret Smith req, Marianne Granrath 2:00 PM Abandoned Souls in Purgatory req, Kayiwa Famiy

THURSDAY—ST. ISIDORE—4/4 7:00 AM Martin Minue req, Carl Minue

9:15 AM Orlando Rangel, Sr. req, Regina Rangel

FIRST FRIDAY—ST. VINCENT FERRER—4/5 7:00 AM Anthony DeStefano req, Steve & Gloria Pysarchyk 9:15 AM John Keleher req, Family 6:30 PM Eddie Villanueva req, Family

FIRST SATURDAY——4/6 8:00 AM Sick, Dying and Holy Souls in Purgatory in Honor of St. Joseph req. Arnold Franco

VIGIL MASS—4/6 4:30 PM John Palmer req, wife & Family

5TH SUNDAY OF LENT—4/7 7:30 AM Living & Deceased of the Parish 9:00 AM *Lynn Stewart req, Steve Lahey *Barbara Chase req, Loretta Kaden 11:00 AM Dorothy Storms req, Margaret Storms & Family 5:00 PM Barry Noel req, Noel Family

Readings for the Week

Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

Questions of the WeekQuestion for Children: Who is the one person you most need to say, “I’m sorry” to in your family? Question for Youth: Is it difficult for you to say “I’m sorry” when you hurt another or get off track in your own life? Why or why not? Question for Adults: How have you or your family welcomed a family member who has been distant and/or absent from you?

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, 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, 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, Veronica Enright, Declan Mahoney, Henry Aulenbach, Mary Frances Rosier, James Burton, Paul Johnson, Ryan Michael, Peter Fernandes, Rosalie George

Responsorial psalm —3/31/19 Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34)

The BREAD & WINE is offered in memory of Olga Kowalczyk req, Steve & Gloria Pysarchyk

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

especially Steven Markovitch, Alice McKay, William Boley, Sr., and Edward A. Partenope, asking God to reward them

with joy and eternal peace.

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From the Desk of Our Pastor...

Dear Friends in Jesus Christ…, We are on the fourth Sunday of Lent. The rose vestments today remind us that we are on Laetare (rejoice) Sunday and already half way through Lent. The Scripture readings today also give us great reason to rejoice especially in hearing the gospel. Today we hear the beautiful story of the Prodigal Son in the Gospel. It gives us several challenges to face in our Lenten Journey. We are all familiar with the characters of the story. Let us talk about the two sons for our reflections. Both sons did not know who their father really was. Let us begin with the prodigal son. The prodigal son lived a life of dissipation in a distant country. While that is bad enough, he only came to his senses when there was a famine in that country. We might ask ourselves how much longer he would have continued in his squandering lifestyle had famine not struck the country. A worrying issue is that the prodigal son did not seem to know there was something wrong in his life, and only became aware of it when everything he had was taken away from him. I say that is worrying because if the prodigal son only figured it out when a natural disaster overcame him we might begin to wonder if we may have closed ourselves to God in any way without even knowing it like the prodigal son. Lent is to see where we are before God so that we do not end up like the prodigal son with the pigs. There is another aspect to the prodigal son’s life that, he did not seem to know his father’s heart. When he eventually came to his senses and made up his mind to return home he did not know that he would be welcomed back by his father. He planned to become a servant. He did not know his own father or that his father was waiting all these years for him to return. He did not know that his father was merciful and wanted nothing else but his return. That is the second aspect of the prodigal son’s life that is worrying; not knowing his father’s heart. Are we keeping ourselves from God in any way because like the prodigal son we do not know that the heart of God is merciful and God’s desire is to have us in his house? When we look at the older son who stayed at home with his father all his life we see something shocking. Like his brother he also did not know his father’s heart. He could not understand why his father had killed the fattened calf. He regarded himself as a slave as he talked about all the years he had served his father. There was no closeness between the older son and his father. The older son was dutiful but distant.

There is another aspect to the older son that also shocks us. He is so unlike his forgiving father; he is not forgiving. He does not want to forgive his brother and casts insults on his brother’s past. The older son became scandalized by his fa-

ther’s mercy to his younger brother. God does not have a problem with forgiving us; it is we who have the problem with forgiveness. Contemplating the two sons in the parable, perhaps we could sum up Jesus’ teaching with the words he taught us to pray, “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” Let us return to our Heavenly Father with repentant hearts. What are we waiting for? Are we waiting for a famine? Just look around us; it is already here. We face spiritual famine all around us in the form of drug and alcohol abuse, fraud and theft in the workplace, murders, abortions and violence, premarital sex, marital infidelity and priestly infidelity, as well as hostility between and among people. All of these evils have proliferated because we have been squandering God’s abundant blessings, not only in our country and in our families, but also in our personal lives. Hence, let us repent and return to our Heavenly Father’s home.

God Bless You, Fr. Tom

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A Spring Clothing Drive will be held on Saturday, April 6th, from 9 am to 1 pm, in front of the church. We accept clean gently worn clothing, along with shoes, purses, bed and kitchen linens, and toys (all kinds). Each category of donations should be placed in separate black plastic bags. Now is the time to Spring clean those closets! Any questions, please call Carol at 732-494-8697.

The next Rosary Altar meeting will be Monday, April 8 at 7:00 pm, in the church conference room. Refreshments will be served. All women of the parish (18 years & older) are welcome to attend.

Rosary Altar Soci e ty

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.

A very, very BIG THANK YOU to all of our bakers, buyers and enjoyers on our VBS Bake Sale. It was a GREAT SUCCESS! March 31, 2019 – 11:00 am – Teaching Mass First Communion Class and all students who can attend are WELCOME April 1, 2019 – Religious Education Classes Grades 1 – 8 – 5:45 – 7:15 pm April 7, 2019 – 9:00 am Mass - Hosted by Grades 4 & 5 followed by a Coffee and… April 8, 2019 – Religious Education Classes 1 – 7 - 5:45 – 7:15 pm April 11, 2019 – Journey of Faith – Grade – 8 7 – 9 pm – Lourdes Hall April 15, 2019 – No Classes – Holy Week April 22, 2019 – Easter Week – No Classes April 29, 2019 – Religious Education Classes 1 -8 5:45 – 7:15 pm *Grade 2— will have practice for First Communion in Church during this time. April 30, 2019 (Tuesday) – First Communion Practice in Church from 5:45 – 7:00 pm

Richard & Melissa Harvey, 1 year

Donald & Kristy Dangell, 15 years

Matthew & Constance Dolly, 20 years

Thomas & Ann Napier, 53 years

March 2019 Wedding Anniversaries

COME JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF HOLY WEEK!

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 THREE SEATING'S:

8:30 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

MENU FRUIT SALAD, SCRAMBLED EGGS,

SAUSAGE, HASH BROWNS, FRENCH TOAST, DANISH,

COFFEE—TEA—JUICE

ADULTS: $10.00 CHILDREN (6-12): $5.00 CHILDREN 5 & UNDER FREE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! SEE ANNE BANKS AFTER MASS

Breakfast

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C hrism Mass Monday, April 15, 2019 at Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen—4:00 pm. On Monday, April 15, 2019 Bishop James F. Checchio will celebrate the Chrism

Mass with the priests of the Diocese. At this Mass, the Bishop will bless the Holy Oils which each parish receives for the rites of anointing. Saint Ambrose (340-397) began this custom—which we now call the Chrism Mass—in his Cathedral in Milan. These Holy Oils, which are used to sanctify the Faithful, have been channels of holiness for centuries! The Oil of Catechumens is used to anoint infants and adults before their Baptism; the Oil of the Sick is used on the forehead and hands of the infirm in the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick; and Sacred Chrism is used to anoint the head of the newly baptized, the foreheads of confirmandi, the hands of a priest at this ordination, the head of a bishop at his ordination, and the altar and walls of new churches. At the Mass, all priests make a Renewal of Commitment to Priestly Service, recommitting themselves to their Bishop and to their ministry to God and His People; the Bishop and all Priests then ask the people for a pledge of their prayerful support. All are strongly encouraged to join in the ancient, grace-filled Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen at 4:00 pm.

LENT 2019

F r i d a y E v e n i n g s D u r i n g L e n t A p r i l 5 * , 1 2 * *

6 : 0 0 p m A d o r a t i o n / B e n e d i c t i o n 6 : 3 0 p m M a s s 7 : 0 0 p m S t a t i o n s o f t h e C r o s s

* A p r i l 5 t h p r e s e n t e d b y t h e C l a s s i c a l C h o i r a n d S t r i n g Q u a r t e t * * A p r i l 1 2 t h p r e s e n t e d b y t h e R o s a r y A l t a r S o c i e t y — M a r i a n V e r s i o n P e n i t e n t i a l R i t e a n d C o n f e s s i o n W e d n e s d a y , A p r i l 1 0 6 : 0 0 — 7 : 0 0 p m

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IN MEMORY OF:___________________________ (for the deceased) _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

SPECIAL INTENTION :______________________ (for the living, or other intention) _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

Easter Flower Offering 2019 The flowers that will adorn our church for the Easter season may be given in memory of your deceased loved ones or for a special intention. If you would like to make an offering, use the Easter Flower Offering envelope, in the atrium. Please make your returns by Monday, April 8th, in order for your offering to be listed on the Easter Sunday insert.

DONOR’S NAME:_________________________________________________________

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY There are many requests that come in and are not legible! We try our best to decipher the handwriting and it takes a lot of time. If we cannot read the name, it will not be listed. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

St. Cecelia Food Pantry At this time the Food Pantry is in need of the following items: Small holiday hams (2.5 to 5 lb. hams) coffee, canned chicken, canned tuna, cake mix, spaghetti O’s/Chef Boyardee products, pudding, jello, jelly, and laundry detergent. Thank you in advance for your continued support.

TRAVELING IMAGE The home visitation of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe has begun.

There are still several weeks available. Please call Carol LaRouche at 732-494-8697

to schedule your visitation time.

2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal—Help Build a Civilization of Love

To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $ 32,670.50 and payments totaling $ 28,943.00 from 195 parishioners. This represents 51.0% of your $

64,000.00 goal. Thank you to all who have given so gener-ously to the 2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not made a pledge, there is still time to participate. Mail your

gift to: Diocese of Metuchen, Bishop’s Annual Appeal, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ 08840-4000 or give online at

www.diometuchen.org/BAA.

St. John Vianney Seniors Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 3rd at 2:30 pm in the cafeteria. Peter Lieberman will entertain us on the keyboard. Come and enjoy a social afternoon with us. Don’t forget cereal for the less fortunate at Ozanam Family Shelter.

Three Kings Bethlehem Olive Wood Sale April 6 & 7—In the Atrium Three Kings Bethlehem a missionary group from Bethlehem - the holy city of Christ's birth. They sell religious articles hand carved by Christian families from Bethlehem & Jerusalem. As you may know, the situation is very difficult and it is hard for the Christian minority to make a living in the Holy Land. The sale of these items benefit the Christian families there and helps to provide opportunities for them.

St. Cecelia’s 4th Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus of Iselin

Annual “Bob Lewis Charity Dance”

The date is Saturday, April 6, 2019 at St. Andrew’s K of C at 109 Morrisey Ave, Avenel. The dance starts at 7:00pm with a cocktail hour, a full buffet dinner, dancing and an open bar. Cost is $35 per person. All proceeds go to the Assembly’s charities, which include the St. Cecelia’s social Concerns, the Wounded Warrior Project and Menlo Park Veteran’s Home. The Assembly is also selling raffle tickets for a two night stay at the Roger Smith Hotel in NY and two

$100 gift certificates. Raffle tickets are $10 each. The Assembly is also putting together an Ad Book. For ticket info, contact Emil Ferlicchi at 732-261-8280, Ed Delaney at 908-216-2493 or Mike Chundak at 732-221-0976. For Ad Book info, contact Ken Blaha at 732-396-8478.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30

31 11:00 am – Teaching Mass for First Communicants and all students

1 APRIL

Rel. Ed. Classes—5:45—7:15 pm Gr. 1-7

Rel. Ed. Confessions gr. 3; 5:45—7:15pm

4 5

6:00 pm Adoration; 6:30 pm Mass; 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross—Classical Choir & String Quartet

6

Rosary—Clothing Drive 9 am —1 pm

7

8

Rel. Ed. Classes—5:45—7:15 pm Gr. 1-7

Rel. Ed. Confessions gr. 2; 5:45—7:15 pm

7:00 pm Rosary Altar Society Meeting

7:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul—Conf. Room

12

6:00 pm Adoration; 6:30 pm Mass; 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross—Altar Rosary Society (Marian Version)

13 2,000 Hail Mary’s in the chapel starting at 6:30am

14

15

NO Rel. Ed. Classes

19 GOOD FRIDAY 20 HOLY SATURDAY

21 EASTER 22

NO Rel. Ed. Classes

NO 7:00 AM MASS

March/April 2019

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Page 1 1 March 31 , 2019—Fourth Sunday of Lent INFORMATION SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS 511586: St. Cecelia 45 Wilus Way, Iselin NJ 08830 PHONE 732-283-2300 (Church) CONTACT PERSON Kathy or Stephanie @ 732-283-2300 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher® 2010 Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard Windows 7 PRINTER HP® Laserjet 1200 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT

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