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MOST HOLY REDEEMER OLD BRIDGE, NJ
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 8:00 a.m. ‐CLARA & VINCENT DELOSA &
DAUGHTER ROSE ‐r/o Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Buonpane TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 8:00 a.m. ‐JOSEPHINE & WILLIAM PHILLIPS ‐r/o Jo‐Ann Visinski WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 8:00AM ‐MARY SCOTTO ‐r/o Mary Falcone FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 8:00AM ‐JOHN SILVA ‐r/o Mr. & Mrs. Michael Murphy & Family SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 9:00AM ‐MILDRED FERNANDES ‐r/o Phyllis Cirbus 5:00PM ‐JOE ZIMMERMANN ‐r/o Janet Snyder & Family SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 8:00AM ‐CLAIRE COLLURE ‐r/o Ron, Kathy & the Kids 10:00AM ‐JOSEPH ASSANTE ‐r/o Mary Keelin 11:30AM ‐RICHARD ZIPP ‐r/o Rosalie & Sam Mantle
IN MEMORY OF Carmela & Arthur Gizzarelli Mary Spinelli Rosalie & Frank Moscarello Filomena & William Riccio
SPECIAL INTENTIONS People of the Parish
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
The parish office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p. m., Monday – Friday and will be closed 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Face masks and social distancing are required
until further notice.
PARISH UPCOMING EVENTS ‐ Blood Drive, Thursday, November 5th,
1:30 – 7:30 p.m. in Desmond Hall. ‐ All other parish events have been
canceled until further notice. WEB PAGE For updated bulletin information, please go to www.mhr‐parish.org.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
There are no Masses during the summer months. Holy Name Mass and meetings will resume at a date TBD.
TABERNACLE LIGHT
The Tabernacle candle in the Church burns this week in memory of Stacey Engel
r/o Debbie Dyson
PARISH SICK LIST
Rev. Edward J. Struzik, Shannon, Hayley & Brett Lawrence, Jacqueline Braniff, Christina Pulido, Sophie Wojtaszek,
Janice Sanborn, Marie Velleneuve, Beth Morris, Renee Burke, Joseph Peabody, Veronica Balmore, Peter Skujins, Cindy Junquet, Kenneth Kramer, Timothy McGravey, Beatriz Castillo, Dolores Nee, Marieann Poplaski, Lucy Littlefield, Jean Marie Brigandi, Maryann Hughes, Germaine Raimo, Sandra Steinberger, Frank Roberts, Lenny Gatti, Sumanta Chowdhuri, Nicole E. Montagna, Nico Oneto, Alex Berg, Wendy Oates, Robert C. Pederson, Marie Scifo, Patrick Barry, Toni O'Rourke, William Sohor, Robert Conte, Jose Pacheo, Kathleen Lau, Kimberly Perry, Jackson Christian Thomas, Miguel Ley, Marie Ciezbka, Betty Pulido, Charley Goldsmith, Louis Martinez, Joel Rivera, Margaret Podolsky, Ida Morales, Columbia Emilio, Andrew Gasperchek, Dominic DiFede, Jose Santos, Nora Decker, Adelaide Whelan, Faye Parrilla, Debbie Mangano, Karell Christian Bernardo, Anna Schiano, Maryanne Rini, Carmela Fabrizio, Carol Ann Granata, Terry McCormick, Frank Piccillo, Rafael Villongco, Stephen Tamke, Gene Antonelli, William Stefanelli, Vito Vitiello, Ruth Ikan, Amelia Weiland, Frank Piccillo and Dominick Perez. We ask Almighty God and our Blessed Mother, Mary, to comfort and heal the sick. If your loved one recovers and our prayers for them are no longer required, please call the parish office to have their name removed. Thank you.
27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE THREE OCTOBER 4, 2020 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM OUR PARISH
Patrick Atherton, U. S. Army Alex Barnhard, U.S. Navy
Jason Del Duca, U.S. Air Force Krystal L. Godowski, U.S. Army Matthew B. Kaplan, U.S. Army Michael Lanzafama, U.S. Army Richard A. Lapp, U.S. Navy Douglas Leo, U.S. Army Robert C. McCann, U.S. Marines Christopher Putko, U.S. Navy James Putko, U.S. Navy Robert Putko, U. S. Navy Michael J. Sanzone, U.S. Army Mark G. Sieczkowski, U.S. Navy Thomas Welch, U.S. Army If you have a family member who is an active‐duty member of the military and wish to have their name added to the Military Prayer list, please call the parish office at 732‐566‐9334.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Our Most Holy Redeemer Conference exists primarily to help those in financial need. This is made possible by the generosity of our parishioners each month; thank you.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call 732‐566‐9334. Everything is completely confidential. Food Pantry Groceries were collected every weekend at Mass. St. Lawrence Food Pantry has reopened. The Pantry will be open on Saturdays only from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Face masks are required. Social distancing is in practice.
SATURDAY CONFESSIONS
Confessions will be heard the usual time (4:00 – 4:30 p.m.) in the CCD building's main hallway. The entrance is through
the exterior doors to the parish hall. Masks must be worn. Adequate social distancing will be maintained. No appointment is necessary.
BLESSING OF ANIMALS
The annual Blessing of Animals will take place this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the Church’s main doors. Please have all animals properly caged or leashed.
Face masks and social distancing are required.
STEWARDS OF OUR TREASURE Weekend of September 26/27, 2020: $6605 Weekend of September 29/30, 2019: $5833 Additional Peter's Pence (Fall Collection): $ 20
OFFICE STAFF EMAILS
Irma Knox – Parish Secretary [email protected]
Janet Snyder – Finance Manager [email protected]
Debbie Dyson – Parish Catechetical Leader [email protected]
Barbara Orsucci – Assistant Religious Education Office [email protected]
SIGNING UP FOR SUNDAY MASS
If you have access to a computer (or even from your cell phone), please register for whichever weekend Mass
you prefer to attend. Should there be a situation of a parishioner or one of the clergy contracting COVID‐19, we must be able to contact whoever was present for that particular Mass. When you register on our parish website, Deacon Bob keeps a record of all registrants for each Mass. If you cannot register online, please call the parish office before noon on Fridays, and the secretary will take the required information. This effort is significant and complies with recent directives from the diocese in collaboration with county health departments. Thank you for your cooperation.
OCTOBER – ROSARY MONTH To honor the Blessed Mother, starting Saturday, October 3rd, and every Saturday during October, a member of our Holy Name Society will lead us to recitation the Holy Rosary, beginning at 4:40 p.m. before our 5:00 p.m. Mass. Please come and join us in prayer. Face masks and social distancing are required.
PRE‐BAPTISM CLASS
Please call the Parish Office to register. The next Pre‐Baptism class will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. in
the Church. Masks must be worn. Adequate social distancing will be maintained.
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MEMORANDUM TO ALL MOST HOLY REDEEMER EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
As per Father Carina, if anyone needs to take Communion to the
elderly, sick, or homebound, please DO NOT go to the tabernacle on your own to take the host. If you need to bring Communion to someone, please ask Father Carina, Deacon Keith, or Deacon Bob, and they will get the host for you. Only the Deacons or Priest are allowed to take Communion from the tabernacle. Due to the current COVID situation, it is not sanitary and risky if we have multiple people handling the ciborium and putting your hand inside it to remove the host.
CONFIRMATION
Congratulations to the following young adults who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at Most Holy Redeemer Church on October 4, 2020. Pray for their continued growth in Christ.
Nikki Addesso Alexandra Dorsey Kayla Barbato Pasquale Fattorusso Derek Baum John Fermiano Francesca Campisi Shane Hlava Madison Carroll Ryan Imkemeier Jayden Colon Amanda Jupinka Nicholas Concepcion Camryn Matsko Alessandria Covolus
PARISH BLOOD DRIVE HELP NEEDED!
New Jersey Blood Services will be conducting a blood drive, Thursday, November 5th, at 1:30 – 7:30 p.m. in Desmond Hall. At this time, the blood supply is critically low – PLEASE HELP. To remain in compliance with the federal
guidelines for social distancing. APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED. DONORS PRESENTING:
Must wear a mask or face covering
Will have their temperature taken
Must be 14 days symptom‐free if recovered from COVID‐19
May NOT donate if they have had a positive diagnostic test or experienced symptoms of COVID‐19 in the last 14 days
May NOT donate if they are currently on self‐quarantine restrictions.
Please be aware that we DO NOT test for COVID‐19. You should contact your health care provider if you want to be tested. Remember to eat, drink, and bring your Donor ID or ID with name and photo. Eligibility information: https://nybc.org/dontate‐blood/become‐donor/can‐i‐donate‐blood/
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
This Sunday, October 4th is Respect Life Sunday. We continue as a Church to pray and work towards a renewal of minds
and hearts on the sanctity of human life. Since Life questions such a legalized abortion and legalized euthanasia are not only moral questions but also a consideration for purposes of voting, we have placed on our website information from the National Bishops Conference entitled, “The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” These bulletins from the Bishops Conference provide us with important material for reflection. Whether you have voted or not, I recommend you read them for your own instruction. On a different note, I would like to thank the Holy Name Society, who organized the raffle. Unfortunately, we could not hold the raffle at the annual picnic. Hopefully, next year will be a safer climate. Congratulations to our Holy Name raffle winners: 1st prize Juan Giraldo $1398 2nd prize Janice Droner $ 400 3rd prize Charles Goldin $ 200
Blessings! Father Carina
RIGHT TO LIFE RAFFLE
Please support New Jersey Right to Life’s Annual Car and Shop Rite Gift Card Raffle. Tickets for the New Jersey
Right to Life Raffle will be on sale after all Masses on the weekend, October 24th/25th. The first prize is a 2021 Volvo XC40 AWD SUV. There are also three ShopRite gift certificates ‐ $1000, $750, and $500. The drawing will be held on Friday, November 20th. You can also purchase tickets by contacting Emily Hayes at 732 721 4751. Proceeds go to the New Jersey’s largest pro‐life organization, whose work saves the lives of the unborn, elderly, and disabled from conception to natural death. Please show your support for LIFE by buying a raffle ticket! The cost is $10.00 per ticket.
IN GOD’S IMAGE
In God's Image, the Catholic Faith Sharing Group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people at Church of the Sacred Heart, South Plainfield, meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Our
next meeting is on October 14th and will be on Zoom. Please email for more information. The group is open to LGBTQ adults, 18 and over, and their families. All are welcome for faith sharing, prayer, conversation, and support. For more information, contact Fr John at 908‐756‐0633, ext 125, or the group may be reached by contacting 908‐822‐5895 or by emailing [email protected].
PRAYER IN TIME OF OUR COMMON NEED In response to the spread of COVID – 19
within our communities Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of God
and of the people of Metuchen you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and hope.
We rely on you, Health of the Sick, you who, at the cross, united with Jesus' pain,
keeping steadfast your faith You, Salvation of God's people,
you know what we need and we are sure that you will provide for us,
as at Cana of Galilee, after the adversity of these days, may joy and celebration return. Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us,
who has taken our suffering upon Himself and has burdened Himself with our sorrows
to lead us through the cross, to the joy of resurrection. Amen.
Under your protection, Holy Mother of God, Our Lady of Guadalupe, we seek refuge,
hear our prayer and intercede for us to the Father so that we may be free from every danger,
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
SILVER & GOLD
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary by receiving a congratulatory message from Bishop James F. Checchio. Registration is required to receive your statement by mail. Please register online at https://www.diometuchen.org/silver‐and‐gold‐anniversary‐celebration. If you are unable to access, please contact your parish secretary or [email protected]. Registration will close on October 15, 2020. Although no fee is required, many Jubilarian couples have donated gratitude to the Church in memory of this special occasion. Donations of Gratitude may be made online or emailing [email protected].
CHOICES MATTER
A Virtual Critical Life Issues Conference Series
During October, which is Respect Life Month, the Office of Human Life and Dignity, Diocese of Metuchen,
presents the annual Choices Matter – A Virtual Critical Life Issues Conference Series. The theme this year is “Living the Gospel of Life!”:
October 10th ‐ 10:00 a.m. ‐ Pam Stenzel ‐ Parents Matter: Raising Kids with Integrity
October 15th ‐ 7:00 p.m. ‐ Evan Lemoine ‐ Amor sin Barreras (in Spanish only)
October 24th ‐ 10:00 a.m. ‐ Christina Bennett ‐ Defending Life in the Black Community
October 29th ‐ 7:00 p.m. ‐ Kristen Hanson ‐ Warriors of Hope: Fighting Assisted Suicide in America
October 31st ‐ 10:00 a.m. ‐ Stephanie Connors, formerly Gray ‐ Abortion: The Great Debate
There is no fee, however, registration is required for this Virtual Conference Series. Donations are appreciated. To register, please visit https://www.diometuchen.org/choicesmatter. You can attend one or all of the sessions. Thank you!
CHAMPIONS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES Virtual Gala and Super 50/50 Raffle
The COVID‐19 pandemic has increased the number of people seeking assistance, and no one is ever turned away. The ministry of Catholic Charities has remained uninterrupted throughout
these unprecedented times providing basic necessities of good, clothing, and housing for those hit hardest by the economic downturn. In addition, curbside visits and telehealth services are now available for those in need of counseling or struggling with addictions. Programs for youth, affordable child care, maternity, and immigration services continue to serve thousands of men, women, and children each day. By entering our Champion 50/50 Raffle, you are helping our neighbors in need, and you may win one of the two grand prizes. The prize for our last yea’s raffle was $26,800 each for two lucky winners. With your participation, we are hoping for even greater success this year. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by downloading a raffle form at www.diometuchen.org/champions and mailing it in with your payment. Thank you, and good luck!
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