CORPUS CHRISTI ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Reverend Damian B. Breen Pastor frdamiancorpuschris @yahoo.com 732-254-1800, ext. 18 Fr. Roberto da Silva Portuguese Weekend Assistant Kevin O’Brien Deacon deaconkevincorpuschris @gmail.com Susan Loughlin Organist, Music Director 732-254-1800 Lucy Tamajon Parish Cateche cal Leader lucytcorpuschris @gmail.com 732-254-1800, ext. 19

1 0 0 J A M E S S T R E E T S O U T H R I V E R , N E W J E R S E Y 0 8 8 8 2

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 17, 2020

First Saturday of each month: 12:00 noon Low Mass, E.F.*

Saturday Vigil: 5:00, 7:30 pm (Portuguese)

Sunday: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 am (Portuguese) & 5:00 pm Children’s Liturgy: (September to June): 10:00 am

Memorial Society Mass: First Monday, 7:30 am

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:30 am

Miraculous Medal Novena: every Monday following 7:30 am Mass

Wednesday: 6:15 pm Low Mass, 7:30 pm (Portuguese) E.F.*

Novena to Holy Spirit: Thursdays, a er the 7:30 am Mass

*BAPTISMS: Fourth Sunday every month, 2:00 pm; Third Sunday every month, 11:30 am (Portuguese)

When Our Lord sees pure souls coming to visit Him in the Blessed Sacrament He smiles on them. They come with the simplicity that pleases Him so much. (St. John Vianney)

Parish Office ----------------------------------- 732-254-1800

Email ------------- corpuschris church5@gmail.com -or- corpuschris southriver@yahoo.com

Web --------------------- www.corpuschris southriver.org

Parish Office Hours (located in the rectory): Monday - Thursday --------------------- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday---------------------------------------9:00 am - 2:00 pm

First Friday Devo on: Low Mass, E.F.* at 7:00 pm, Exposi on star ng at 3:00 pm un l about 6:45 pm followed by Benedic on (barring na onal holidays) Confessions: 6:00 - 6:30 pm Every First Saturday: Low Mass, E.F.* 12:00 noon Confessions: Wednesday, 5:15 - 5:45 pm Every First Saturday, 11:00 - 11:30 am Saturday 4:15 - 4:45 pm (any me by appointment) Portuguese Confessions: 30 minutes prior to Mass Communal Anoin ng of the Sick: Last Wednesday of the month, 5:45 pm prior to Mass

Masses

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call the Parish Office

*MARRIAGES: Arrangements to be made one year in advance of the wedding.

O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine! All Praise and All Thanksgiving

Be Ev’ry Moment Thine!

*Extraordinary Form

Sixth Sunday of Easter Saturday, May 16 Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. +Robert Floy Sunday, May 17 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish 10:00 a.m. +George Kuebler 5:00 p.m. +Andrew & +Rita Payor Monday, May 18 7:30 a.m. +Brenda Santos Pardo Tuesday, May 19 7:30 a.m. +Ann Mancuso. Wednesday, May 20 6:15 p.m.. +James Vokral Thursday, May 21 The Ascension of The Lord 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish. Friday, May 22 7:30 a.m. +Special Intention Saturday, May 23 Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. +Humenuk Sisters Seventh Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 24 8:30 a.m. +Maryann & +William E. Medvetz 10:00 a.m. People of the Parish 5:00 p.m. +John Certo

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for May

Stewardship – Time, Talent & Treasure

Please remember Corpus Christi Parish in your will and estate planning.

Sunday, May 17, 2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter

“For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be God’s will, than for doing evil.” (1 Peter 3:17) The old line says “if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” Many of us are diligent in our planning and making sure things are progressing smoothly. Then disaster strikes, we don’t get the result that was intended or an unforeseen problem arises. Many times we may respond negatively and ask, “why me? I did everything right!” Here’s the thing – adversity humbles us and reminds us of our dependence on God and not on our own self-reliance. Rest assured, God has a better plan in store for you.

Week of May 16 -–May 23

MEMORIAL AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS

Candle For Mary Living & Deceased Mothers

Offerings are available for a loved one or special intention. Call the parish office for details.

Parish Giving is the premier online giving and payment system

for Corpus Christi and church communities throughout the nation. Please note at any time, you may begin ON LINE GIVING by logging on to our website: ON LINE GIVING Our thanks to the many families that have signed up for Online Giving! If you manage your bills online, we’re sure you’ll like the convenience of giving to your parish online. It’s safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made. You may even view your giving history just by logging in Visit our website: www.corpuschristisouthriver.org – and get started.

For Deacons We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church.

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Looking for E-Mail Addresses Over the past several weeks we’ve had information to share with parishioners through email, however, we are missing email addresses for most of you. Please send an email to our parish office at corpuschristisouthriver@yahoo.com and include names of all in the household and email address to contact you. Also, any updated information from your census, such as phone number changes/additions. Many of our parishioners no longer have house phone numbers, but cell numbers, we might not have them on

file.

In Loving Memory

Neale C. Hoskins

Let us remember and keep in our prayers

our devoted employee and parishioner of

many years who passed away March 18,

2020. Neale was a part of our Corpus

Christi Community in many ways, whether

it was serving, ushering at church, or

overseeing maintenance for the parish and

church grounds. Words cannot express his

dedication to Corpus Christi Church. A

man always with a smile who will be sadly

missed. Rest In Peace Neale

Care Calls

Do you know of an elderly person who

may need help ordering/picking up

groceries? Or perhaps someone who

would just benefit from receiving a call to

check in on them? Or do you have any

prayer requests?

The Evangelization ministry would be

happy to provide this type of assistance

during these challenging times. To reach

us send an email to

corpuschristievm@gmail.com or call the

parish office and leave your name and

phone number, someone will get back to

you.

Father Damian would like to invite you to share in a daily

prayer of the Holy Rosary for the month of May.

Weather permitting, the Holy Rosary is prayed Daily

@ 6 PM, Corpus Christi Church Grounds

IMPORTANT UPDATED INFORMATION ON SOUTH RIVER FOOD BANK

The food bank is open to South River residents who are experiencing a need for assistance. Regular distribution is from 10 am to noon each Wednesday and the first two Saturdays of the month. An ID and current proof of South River residence are required. In accordance with the current social distancing guidelines, bags are pre-packed by the food bank volunteers and distributed outside of the food bank. While our regular distribution is limited to one visit per month per household, we are fortunate to be receiving a variety of perishable items from McFoods 3 to 4 days a week which allows us to offer our clients the opportunity to pick up these additional items. With an increased need for food bank services due to COVID-19, donations are needed now more than ever. Currently our most needed items are: Canned soups and stews Canned meats & tuna Canned fruit Peanut butter Shelf-stable milk Pasta & Rice side mixes Canned Pork and Beans Canned vegetables To make it easier for those who wish to donate non-perishable food items or personal products, we have added hours specifically for “drive up and drop off” of donations outside the food bank at 98 Jackson Street. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 9:30 - 11:00 am and 5:00 - 6:00 pm Wednesdays: 9:30 - noon Saturdays: 1:00 - 3 pm If residents prefer to make monetary donations, checks may be made out to “The South River Food Bank” and mailed to the borough offices at 48 Washington Street, South River, NJ. 08882. For answers to your questions, please call the food bank at 732-238-3020

Fr.Damian would like to share with you a new prayer to our Lady that he learned only recently as we invoke her motherly help and assistance to us during this challenging time. As the old saying goes, no one who follows Mary will not fail to find her Son - another way of saying this spiritual maxim To Jesus through Mary.

Anima Mariae

Soul of Mary, sanctify me.

Heart of Mary, inflame me.

Hands of Mary, support me.

Feet of Mary, direct me.

Immaculate eyes of Mary, look upon me.

Lips of Mary, speak for me.

Sorrows of Mary, strengthen me.

O Mary, hear me.

In the wound of the Heart

of Jesus, hide me.

Let me never be separated from you.

From my enemy defend me.

At the hour of my death, call me.

And bid me come to your

Immaculate Heart.

That thus I may come to the

Heart of Jesus.

And there with all the saints praise you

For all eternity. R. Amen.

First Holy Communion has been cancelled for May 30, 2020. No further information until the stay at home is lifted.

As nossas intenções de Missas são rezadas em privado pelo Pe. Roberto. O Pe. Damião também faz o mesmo com as intenções das Missas em Inglês até tudo se normalizar. Dai Senhor o eterno descanso a todos os nossos entes queridos! Amem. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Com a chegada do mês mariano, o Santo Padre pede que os fiéis reforcem suas preces com a tradição de rezar o terço. O Pe. Damião começou o mês de Maio com a reza do terço acompanhado por um bom grupo de pessoas todos os dias as 6:00 PM ao ar livre á volta das estacões do rosário que se encontram ao redor do estacionamento principal da Igreja. Todos estão convidados a participar, não esquecendo o uso das máscaras. ----------------------------------------------------------------- O nosso Grupo de Apoio Social está recolhendo ofertas monetárias para terem a possibilidade de entregarem alguns certificados para o Shop-Rite às familias que mais necessitam. Alguns dos membros estarão dentro da Igreja nos segundos sábados de cada mês, a partir do meio-dia até á 1:00 da tarde, para receber qualquer doação monetaria. Também poderão enviar pelo correio, diretamente para o escritorio da paroquia com a designação: Apoio Social (Portuguese). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Intenção do Papa Francisco paro o mês de Maio Pelos diáconos (Pela Evangelização) Rezemos para que os diáconos, fiéis ao serviço da Palavra e dos pobres, sejam um sinal vivificante para toda a Igreja.

REZEMOS E PEDIMOS O FIM DA PANDEMIA A SANTA JACINTA E SÃO FRANCISCO MARTO A pandemia mais horrível de todos os tempos, que matou de 50 a 100 milhões de pessoas, vitimou, também, São Francisco Marto e Santa Jacinta Marto. A própria Virgem Maria, em aparições na Cova da Iria, garantiu a presença deles no Céu assim que fizessem seus passamentos por ocasião da peste. Portanto, não nos restam dúvidas que devemos pedir a Santa Jacinta Marto e São Francisco Marto, suas intercessões, também, da misericordiosíssima Virgem Santíssima, Nossa Senhora de Fátima, recorrendo a Eles as nossas súplicas pelo fim da pandemia junto a Deus Pai, rezemos: ORAÇÃO AOS SANTOS PASTORINHOS DE FÁTIMA CONTRA A PANDEMIA “Santos Jacinta e Francisco, pequenos videntes de Fátima, por singular graça escolhidos por Maria Santíssima no seu Coração Imaculado para se tornarem grandes testemunhas da luz de Cristo, a vós recorremos hoje, neste momento de emergência sanitária, de dor e de prova. Há cem anos, ó santas crianças, vós próprias fostes atingidas pela terrível epidemia de gripe espanhola, e carregastes com fé no vosso corpo os sinais e as dores do mal que enfrentastes com maravilhosa fé até à morte cristã. A nossa Mãe Celeste tinha-vos anunciado a morte prematura, associando-a à paixão de Cristo pela salvação do mundo, e vós, na doença e na agonia, testemunhastes com a contínua oração a total adesão à divina vontade. Hoje, um século depois, somos devastados por uma outra terrível epidemia, e dirigimo-nos a vós com confiança, para que, através do Coração Imaculado de Maria, que os vossos olhos viram já aqui na Terra, possais obter para nós a saúde da alma e do corpo, uma fé forte, e a capacidade de sermos solidários com quantos estão na doença e na provação. Vós que, com sorriso gentil e mansidão de coração, acolhestes os tratamentos médicos, assisti e protegei todos os médicos e os agentes de saúde no seu desmedido esforço nesta luta contra a doença. Protegei as nossas famílias, fazendo redescobrir a beleza da oração recitada em conjunto, e em particular o Santo Rosário, que vós apertastes entre as mãos até ao último respiro. Convosco, pequenos pastorinhos, e com Maria Santíssima, nossa Mãe e Guardiã, com total confiança nos dirigimos a Jesus Cristo, nossa salvação, que na luz pascal vence o mal e a morte. Amém.” Pai Nosso... Ave-Maria... Glória ao Pai...

INFORMAÇÕES IMPORTANTES SOBRE O BANCO ALIMENTAR na 55 Reid St. em South River (Despensa de Alimentos Para os Necessitados). O banco de alimentos (Food Bank)-está aberto aos residentes de South River que estão com necessidade de assistência. Os horarios de distribuição de alimentos: 10 AM ao meio-dia, cada quarta-feira e os dois primeiros Sábados do mês. ID (identificaçao) e prova atual da residência de South River são obrigatórios. De de acordo com as diretrizes, distanciamento social devem ser usadas. As sacas são pré-embaladas pelos voluntários do banco de alimentos e distribuídos fora do banco. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ajuda para os mais idosos O Ministério de Evangelização está oferecendo ajuda aos nossos idosos que não tem familiares por perto e que necessitam de alguém para ir buscar comidas, ou mercearia aos mercados. Quem souber de alguém que precisa de algum tipo de ajuda, ou até mesmo de algum telefonema para falar um pouco, ou de pedidos de oração, por favor contacte o Ministério de Evangelização pelo email: corpuschristievm@gmail.com ou telefone para o escritório paroquial e deixe a sua mensagem com o seu número de telefone. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Banco de alimentos em South River Para facilitar a quem desejar doar itens alimentares não perecíveis ou produtos pessoais, horários foram adicionados especificamente para serem deixados lá fora do banco de alimentos na 98 Jackson Street. Segundas, terças e quintas-feiras: 9:30 - 11:00 e 17:00 - 18:00 Quartas-feiras: 9:30 - Meio-dia Sábados: 13:00 - 15:00 * South River Public Library – A libraria de South River- na 55 Appleby Avenue também aceita comidas não perecíveis. Quem quiser fazer doações em dinheiro Poderá enviar para:“South River Food Bank” 48 Washington Street, South River, NJ. 08882. Se tiver alguma pergunta, ligue para o banco alimentar: 732-238-3020 ou consulte o site: www.southrivernj.org.

A Igreja Corpus Christi está aberta para oração

A nossa Igreja Corpus Christi está aberta todos os dias das 6:00AM-7:30PM para quem quiser orar em particular. A porta do lado da Igreja estará aberta.

Se por acaso estiver mais pessoas presentes quando for visitar a Igreja, por favor mantenham a distância adequada uns dos outros e usem as mascaras.

Aqueles que têm acesso à internet poderão consultar o nosso site paroquial para mais informações também em Inglês:

https://corpuschristisouthriver.org/

Por favor avisem uns aos outros dos anúncios mais importantes, porque nem todos usam as redes sociais.

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Primeiras Comunhões

As Primeiras Comunhões que estavam marcadas para dia 30 de Maio, foram canceladas por causa do adiamento do confinamento em NJ, devido a pandemia do vírus. Avisaremos quando tivermos mais informações sobre uma nova data para as crianças receberem o Sacramento da Primeira Comunhão.

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Agradecemos a todos os que estão enviando o dízimo/ofertório para o escritório paroquial durante este período de confinamento, pelo correio, ou pelo site de Doação à Paróquia -Online Giving- que disponibiliza aos seus paroquianos a oportunidade de usar a Transferência Eletrônica de Fundos (um método alternativo para dar o dízimo), ou deixado na caixa de correio do escritório paroquial. Tem sido uma grande ajuda para a paróquia nestes tempos difíceis de pandemia.

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