CHURCH OF ST. William the abbot

Come worship with us

Sunday: 8:00, 10:15, 11:45

Monday, Tuesday: 9:00AM

Wednesday: 9:00AM, 7:00PM

Thursday, Friday: 9:00AM

Saturday: 9:00AM, 5:00PM

CHURCH OF ST. William the abbot Twenty-sixth Sunday in ordinary time

September 29, 2019

Fr. Thomas Maher, Pastor Fr. James Redstone, Weekend Assistant

Deacon Michael Abatemarco

Deacon George A. Prevosti

Deacon Kevin Smith

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Parish Office 2740 Lakewood Allenwood Road, Howell, NJ 07731

732-840-3535 Fax 732-840-3663

Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00AM to 3:00PM

Website: www.stwilliamtheabbot.com

Email: [email protected]

Welcome We, the parish family of St. William the Abbot, a

welcoming Catholic community, led by the Holy

Spirit, are called to proclaim, and to witness to, the

Good News of Salvation, so that we may grow to-

gether, among all generations, and advance the

Kingdom of God, in our love and service of God

and neighbor.

Office Staff Maureen Cisek, Secretary

Elaine Ferraro, Accountant

School of Religion Dawn Cappetto, Administrator, ext. 202

Director of Music Billy Lawlor

Novena Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, after the

7PM Mass on Wednesday. Novena to the Blessed

Mother after the 9:00AM Mass on Saturday.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions are heard on Saturday after the

9:00AM Mass and 4:00PM, Wednesday 6:00PM,

and 1/2 hour before each Mass.

Baptism Baptisms may be arranged for any Sunday of the

year at 1:00PM. First time parents must attend a

Baptism Preparation Class, which is offered on the

third Monday of the month at 7PM. Please call the

parish office to schedule a baptism and/or the

class.

Weddings Engaged couples should call the parish office for an

interview appointment one year before the wed-

ding date.

Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office anytime for urgent visits.

RCIA Any adult who is interested in learning about our

Catholic Faith should call the parish office. We also

have classes for children and teens who are miss-

ing a sacrament.

Memorial Bricks Please come to the parish office to purchase a

memorial brick. They are placed in the Prayer

Garden by the statue of Mary.

New Parishioners Welcome to St. William! Please call or visit the

parish office to get a registration form.

Number of Registered

Families: 1,453

Number of families that received envelopes: 410

September 22— envelopes used 204 Weekly Collection: $5,610.00 Children: 90.00 Mortgage Reduction: 87.00 Votive Candles: 120.00 Total: $5,907.00

2nd Collection for the Annual Catholic Appeal $2045.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Thank you to everyone who

contributed to the Annual

Catholic Appeal, and those

who gave money for the second collection last

week. We have made our goal!

We will be having Altar Server

training on Saturday, October

12th, 10:30AM in the church.

Anyone in 3rd grade or higher,

and has received their first holy

communion, is able to serve.

Please call or email the parish

office if interested.

Buy your tickets today for the Pasta Dinner and Con-cert on Saturday, October

19th. Dinner starts at 6:00 and Concert at 7:30.

Please bring health, healing and hope to those in our

community who are sick especially Ana Guillermo,

Jonathon Capriotti, Emily Capriotti, Dakota Schick,

Don Goletz, Ann Nucciarone, Susan Guarente, Rocco

Santorsola, Anna O’Connor, Rosetta Pace, Cheryl King,

Evelyn Zeliff, Jean Reeve, we also ask you Lord, to

watch over all those with incurable autoimmune dis-

eases and for all those who are afflicted with MS, CF,

Lou Gehrig’s disease, for those who suffer from Alz-

heimer disease, dementia, addictions, and their fami-

lies.

God of all consolation, give life and health to

our sisters and brothers for whom we pray in

your Holy Name. Amen.


Cursillo Corner Want to grow deeper in your relationship with God? Want to rediscover the sense of Christian community? Participate in the joyful experience of Cursillo. Visit our website at www.trentoncursillo.org. Everyone is invited to join us in fellowship at Leaders School (we are all leaders in Christianity) Saturday, October 19, in the All Purpose Room at Epiphany Parish in Brick, at 10AM, and learn more about the beautiful Cur-sillo Movement.

“It is a holy and wholesome thing to pray for the living and the dead.” II Mac. 12:46

Saturday, September 28 5:00 Anna Aumiller r/o The Foran Family Sunday, September 29 8:00 Jane Hubbs r/o Jackie VanGlahn 10:15 Consolacion Bool r/o Olivia Mata 11:45 People of the parish Monday, September 30 9:00 John Donohue r/o Jim & Lani Lynch Tuesday, October 1 9:00 Special Intention for Mary Roarke r/o Bill Raiser Wednesday, October 2 9:00 John Sproat r/o Mariann McGlincy 7:00 Michael Rhode r/o Joann Selvaggi Thursday, October 3 9:00 Maryjo Martin r/o Diane Gambino Friday, October 4 9:00 Lorraine Baunach r/o St. William the Abbot Parish Family Saturday, October 5 9:00 Anthony Pepe r/o Victoria Pepe 5:00 Harold Travaglione r/o M/M Steve Sousa Sunday, October 6 8:00 Bob & Ellamae New r/o The New Family 10:15 People of the parish 11:45 Jane Hubbs 4/o M/M Ron Neal

To commem-

orate the

Feast Day of

St. Francis of

Assisi, St. Wil-

liam’s Annual Blessing of the Animals will be

held on Saturday, October 5th, at 10AM, on the

parish lawn, by the Blessed Mother’s Prayer Gar-

den (if raining we will move inside). All are in-

vited to bring your beloved pets and animals for

a blessing. Please invite your friends and neigh-

bors, even if they are not members of our par-

ish. Join us as we thank God for His gift of the

beautiful creatures that share our lives and bring

joy and delight to our hearts.

Catholic Women of Zion Retreat Day

All women are invited to attend a Catholic Wom-

en of Zion Retreat here at St. William the Abbot,

on Saturday, October 12th. The day consists of

Mass, prayer, music, speaker, sharing, network-

ing and prayers for healing. This month’s

speaker is Amanda O’Sullivan, a long-time pa-

rishioner of St. Veronica. She was baptized in

the Holy Spirit in 1998, and is co-Founder of

Kingdom Fire Starters. Her passion is leading

others to emotional, physical and spiritual free-

dom in Christ. Amanda invites us to join her as

she shares: “Stand Firm, Not Retreat” Ephe-

sians 6.11. The day begins with Mass at 9AM.

Reservations are necessary and the cost is $20

per person and includes lunch. Please register at

www.cwoz.org or call 732-202-8352.


DIOCESE OF TRENTON FAITH IN OUR FUTURE

St. Catherine of Siena www.sienachurch.org

St. Veronica

www.stveronica.com Bereavement Group—starting October 7th, St. Veronica will commence a support group for those who have lost loved ones. The meeting will be held on Monday evenings, in the rectory, basement office, at 6:30PM for a duration of 7 weeks. To sign up please call S. Veronica Recto-ry at 732-363-4200.

St. William the Abbot

www.stwilliamtheabbot.com

Rosary

Thank you to everyone who handed in their tally sheets for praying the rosary. So far we have prayed the rosary 1,330 times. Congratula-tions! We are over 1,000! Keep up the good work! Remember to pray

one decade for St. William the Abbot Parish. If you haven’t started, it is not too late. There are how to pray the rosary cards and tally sheets on the table near the bulletins.

Our50/50 Raffle has begun.

Buy a ticket today! The drawing will be held on

December 15th.

Upcoming Events

October 5—Blessing of the Animals, 10AM

October 7—Rosary Retreat

October 12—Altar Server Training, 10:30AM

October 19—Pasta Dinner and Concert, 6PM,

Tickets $25 each and on sale now

October 26—Halloween Fun Night

Saturday, October 19th, is our Pasta Dinner and Concert!

Dinner is served at 6:00PM and the Concert begins at 7:30PM. Join Jack Giampalmi and the 17 piece Brass Tacks Orchestra as they celebrate the

American Songbook. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now.

October is the month of the Rosary.

Blessed Mother, pray for us and for our Country!


The Archangels, Feast day September 29

St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael The Catechism clearly affirms, “The existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sa-

cred Scripture usually calls ‘angels’ is a truth of faith. The witness of Scripture is as clear as the una-

nimity of Tradition” (#328). Given that we do believe in angels, we define them as pure spirits and

personal beings with intelligence and free will.

Sacred Scripture identifies by name three angels, who are the great messengers of God—Sts.

Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel. They are called archangels because of their important roles in God’s

plan. St. Michael, whose name means, “one who is like God,” led the army of angels who cast Satan

and the rebellious angels into hell; at the end of time, he will wield the sword of justice to separate

the righteous from the evil (Cf. Revelation 12:7-0). St. Gabriel, whose mane means “strength of

God,” announced to Mary that she had been chosen as the Mother of the Savior (cf. Luke 1:26-38).

St. Raphael, whose name means “remedy of God,” cured the blind man Tobit (cf. Tobit 5).

Treasures of our Catholic Faith

A great Fall read that will help transform your spiritual life is “Story of a

Soul” The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux by John Clarke, O.C.D. Her feast

day is October 1. Here are some quotes from the book:

“The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little

violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to

be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.”

“For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a sim-

ple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and

of love, embracing both trial and joy.”

“Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you—

for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart . . .don’t listen

to the demon, laugh at him, and go without fear to receive the Jesus of peace

and love . . .”

“Then, overcome by joy, I cried, ‘Jesus, my love. At last I have found

my vocation. My vocation is love. In the heart of the Church, my mother, I

will be love, and then I will be all things.”

St. Therese pray for our families and parish!

The New Monitor After 65 years of publishing the award-winning diocesan newspaper, The Monitor is “turning a page” and moving to a new dynamic model, featuring a new monthly magazine, expanded web presence on the newly-redesigned TrentonMonitor.com and regular posting of Monitor news briefs in parish bulletins and on parish websites. The Monitor will continue to be a trusted outlet for local, national and global Catholic news, available in whichever format you prefer—in print, on the web, on mobile. Go to dioceseoftrenton.org/monitor-subscriptions to find out how to order the Monitor. Pick up a new copy of the Monitor on the table by the bulletins.


Feast of the Guardian Angel, October 2

Prayer to your Guardian Angel

Angel of God, my guardian dear,

to whom his love commits me here,

ever this day be at my side

to light and guard,

to rule and guide. Amen

October 2nd, is the Feast of the guardian angel. As a custom here at St. William an icon of

the guardian angel will be in the Church with a 9 day vigil candle burning in thanksgiving to God for

our Guardian Angels, and for the protection we have received through our Guardian angel’s care.

“How happy is that guardian angel who accompanies a soul to Holy Mass!” - St. John

Vianney

“If the Angels could envy, they would envy us for Holy Communion.” - Pope St. Pius

X

“Make yourself familiar with the Angels, and behold them frequently in spirit. Without

being seen, they are present with you.” - St. Francis de Sales

“When Mass is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore

the Divine Victim immolated on the altar.” - St. John Chrysostom

“Beside each believer stands an Angel as protector and shepherd, leading him to life.” -

St. Basil the Great

“When tempted, invoke your Angel. He is more eager to help you than you are to be

helped! Ignore the devil and do not be afraid of him: He trembles and flees at the

sight of your Guardian Angel.” - St. John Bosco

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