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225 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, NJ 07069
Parish Office: (908) 756-6524 Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.stmaryswatchung.org
www.facebook.com/stmaryswatchung
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Welcome! A warm welcome is extended to all who come to St.
Mary’s-Stony Hill to join together in this community of worship and
praise to Almighty God. We are grateful to our faithful
parishioners and welcome our neighbors and guests who visit us
occasionally. We want you to know that you are always welcome! All
parishioners should be registered with the parish office. Please
notify the parish if you change your address or move out of the
parish. Certificates of eligibility to sponsor at Baptism or
Confirmation will be given only to registered parishioners who are
active and practicing Catholics.
Mass Schedule:
Sacraments Baptism: 2ND & 4TH SUNDAY: 12:15 pm
Arrangements must be made through the parish office at least one
month in advance. Parents must be registered parishioners; sponsors
must be practicing Catholics in good standing. If sponsors are from
other parishes, a letter of good standing from their pastor is
required.
Reconciliation: SATURDAY: 3:00-3:45 pm Also by appointment.
Confessional in the Narthex.
Marriage: Please contact the parish office for an appointment at
least one year in advance of the planned wedding date. Additional
information is available on our parish website:
www.stmaryswatchung.org.
Pastoral Care of the Sick
and Homebound Due to privacy laws, we are no longer notified
when parishioners are admitted to local hospitals. We are happy to
visit sick or homebound parishioners when requested by family
members. Please call the parish office to make arrangements.
Emergency sick calls can be made at anytime by calling the parish
office and selecting “9”. Please only use this option for genuine
emergencies requiring a priest.
Religious Education We offer religious education for children of
registered parishioners, who attend public school grades Pre-K thru
8. In addition, preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance,
First Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students
who attend Catholic schools. Please check our website or contact
the Office of Religious Education (908-756-6524 ext. 16) for
information.
PARISH ORGANIZATION LEADERS
Very Rev. Brian J. Nolan, D. Min., Pastor 908-756-6524 ext. 12;
[email protected]
Rev. Msgr. Eugene Prus, Weekend Assistant
Deacon Peter D’Angelo [email protected]
Deacon Lawrence Duffy [email protected]
Frank Capobianco, Parish Buildings & Grounds
[email protected]
Catherine Cooney, Director of Religious Education 908-756-6524
ext. 16; [email protected]
Richard Dorsi, Cemetery Sales 908-380-3321;
[email protected]
Nancy Finn, Director of Development 908-756-6524 ext. 14;
[email protected]
Suzanne Gallic, Director of Music [email protected]
Pat Manfredonia, Parish Bookkeeper 908-756-6524 ext. 17;
[email protected]
Susan Minogue, Organist [email protected]
Nancy Stoll, Parish Secretary 908-756-6524 ext. 10;
[email protected]
PARISH STAFF
Bereavement Group Cheryl Gatti 908-285-0330
Cemetery Sales Dick Dorsi 908-380-3321
Cemetery Concerns Pat Manfredonia 908-756-6524
Children’s Liturgy Lynn Biviano 908-822-2337
Covenant Committee Florence Larkin 908-757-4029
Fifty-Five + Group Pat Dorsi 908-917-5709
Finance Committee Nancy Finn 908-756-6524
Food Pantry Mary Ann & Tony Pangi 732-764-0264
Food for the Needy (SHIP) Bob Palasits 908-757-5728
Knights of Columbus Richard Blundin 732-371-1093
[email protected]
Laudato Sί Study Group Michael Rotolo 201-826-6246
[email protected]
Liturgical Ministries Peter D’Angelo 908-963-0436
Making Music - Roseann Sicola 908-755-2853
Praying Twice [email protected]
Moms & Tots Paige Jasaitis 908-753-0443
Morning Prayer Group Mary Cooper 908-561-0854
Music Ministry Suzanne Gallic 908-605-0097
Pro Life Anthony Ingrassia, Jr. 732-735-8843
RCIA/Adult Ed Anthony Pangi 732-764-0264
[email protected]
Religious Ed. Grade K-6 Catherine Cooney 908-756-6524
Religious Ed. Grade 7-8 Sherry Hudzik 908-668-4868
& Confirmation Program [email protected]
St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen Sheryl Szlosek 908-616-2697
Stewardship Committee Beth Mattiassi 908-561-0993
Youth Ministry Tina Kelly 908-756-6524
SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 pm
SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 am DAILY MASS: Mon.-Thurs. &
Sat.: 7:00 am Fri.: 12:10 pm (Mass also at 7:00 pm First Fridays)
Morning Prayers and the Rosary prayed daily at 8:40 am
HOLY DAY MASSES: VIGIL: 7:30 pm DAY: 7:00 am, 12:10 pm &
7:30 pm
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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Monday
St. Cyril of Alexandria
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
St. Irenaeus
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
Saint Peter Saint Paul
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
First Martyrs of the Holy
Roman Church
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
12:10 pm Mass
St. Junipero Serra
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
4 pm Mass
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Mass
9 am Mass
11:15 am Mass
Weekday
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
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1
2
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Summer Envelopes
We sincerely thank our parishioners who participate in WeShare,
our parish online giving program and those who mail/deliver their
envelopes to the parish office while out of town on vacations over
the summer. As many of you understand, the parish expenses and
obligations 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. Thank you!
Survey on “Young People, the Faith and
Vocational Discernment”
Bishop Checchio has asked all the parishes in the diocese to
gather information for the Pope’s upcoming Synod on “Young People,
the Faith and Vocational Discernment”. We’ve developed a survey,
which is being used by many parishes in the area. Please take a few
moments to share your thoughts. We’re especially hoping that our
teenagers and young adults will respond to this invitation and
complete the survey, but it is open to all who wish to participate!
Please visit our parish website at www.stmaryswatchung.org and
provide your input to help Pope Francis and the bishops prepare for
this important endeavor! The survey will close at midnight on
Sunday, June 25th.
Remember in Prayer
We offer our sincere sympathy to the families of James Patrick
Matullo, Victor Giudetti III and Alessandra Mellozzi, who died
recently. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful
departed rest in God’s peace.
Monthly Food Collection: Food Bank & SHIP
Monthly Food Collection
Our monthly food collection is next weekend—July 1st &
2nd
Food Bank: Non-perishable bagged groceries for the Somerset
County Food Bank Network can be left in the Narthex. SHIP
(Samaritan Homeless Interim
Program): Trays and lids, together with suggested recipes are
available for pick up at any time in the clear plastic containers
in the narthex of the church. If you prefer to prepare your own
recipe, feel free to do so. Please label the prepared meals with
the type of food provided and the date that it is frozen. Place the
frozen meal in the clear plastic containers before or after any
Mass on the weekend of the first Saturday of each month. Thank you
for your generosity in helping to feed the hungry.
Wedding Banns
Second Time Kristel Roz and Arvin Bachtiar
Jamie Waryn and Joseph Knight
Congratulations to Virginia and Tom Hartmann on 40 years of
marriage. They were married 40 years ago on June 12, 1977 in our
church by Father Platt. Please pray for them and ask God to
continue to bless their marriage, their three children and their
grandchildren.
40th Anniversary
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Thank you and may God bless you for your
continued support of our parish!
June 17 - 18 (Excludes WeShare)
Stewardship Reflection
“Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge
before my heavenly Father.” Mt. 10:32 Do you share your Catholic
faith with others? Do you defend your Catholic faith or do you
remain silent when the situation arises? Do you pray in public
before meals? Pray for the strength and courage to be a joyful
witness of our Catholic faith when the opportunity presents
itself.
Become An Apostle of Prayer
A 2-3 Minute Daily Commitment Our Diocesan Office for Persons
with Disabilities is seeking people to become Apostles of Prayer -
offering prayers each day for those who make requests through our
24 hour prayer line. As a member of the apostolate, you would make
a commitment to pray the Prayer for Persons with Earthly Crosses,
at least once a day or more often if possible. (A copy of the
prayer will be sent to you). If you are interested in participating
in this prayer ministry, please contact our Office for Persons with
Disabilities at 732-765-6432.
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is seeking loving
families to foster children of all ages, who have been abused,
neglected or have had multiple out of home placements, through its
Treatment Family Homes Program, contracted by New Jersey’s
Department of Children and Families. The goal for the children is
to leave foster care and achieve permanency through reunification
with their families, adoption, or independent living. Catholic
Charities provides these resilient children with individual and
family therapy, assistance with educational and medical needs, and
independent living skills to help them reach their full potential.
For more information about this program and all the requirements,
call Miguelina Nunez at 866-247-4663.
St. John’s Fall Golf Classic
Save the date! Sunday, October 1st will be St. John’s Fall Golf
Classic at Rutgers University Golf Course in Piscataway.
Registration, which includes lunch is $130 per golfer.
Opportunities for
sponsorships are also available! Both sponsors and golfers are
needed. For more information contact John Nicholson at
[email protected] or 732-563-1473.
New Appointments
The Most Rev. James F. Checchio has announced clergy
appointments and has asked all to keep these priests of the Diocese
of Metuchen and their new responsibilities in your prayers. To see
the list of appointments, visit:
http://diometuchen.org/pressroom/2017/bishop-announces-pastor-administrator-appointments
IN AND AROUND THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
Your Sacrificial Offering
2017
Weekly Offering: $10,489
2016
Weekly Offering: $6,576
What is the Fortnight for Freedom?
Each year dioceses around the country arrange special events to
highlight the importance of defending Religious Freedom.
St. Elizabeth-St. Brigid Parish Hosts a Fortnight for Freedom
Event
Eucharistic Holy Hour for Persecuted Christians Monday, June 26,
2017 • 7:30 to 8:30 pm St. Brigid Church (129 Main St.,
Peapack)
We are called to follow Christ as missionary disciples by
seeking the truth, serving others and living our faith in all that
we do. Let us take a few moments each day from June 21—July 4 to
pray, reflect and take action on religious liberty. More
information can be found on the diocesan website,
www.diometuchen.org or at Fortnight4Freedom.org.
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June 25, 2017
TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNING
June 24 - 30 For Joe Laurent.
A time to heal... Let us pray for the sick: Rolando Ablan
Agapito Aquino Joseph M. Angeleri Josephine Balko Eloy Bello Rose
Bello Buono David Bestwick Annabella Biondo Anda Braun Diane Brown
Genna Camiolo Marion Caparaso Brian Carpenter Lorena D’Amato Calvin
David Gregory Frisoli Linda Gagliardotto Denise Gilmartin Barbara
Giordano Carol Gironda Jennifer Gonzalez Robert Gonzalez Andrew
Greiwe Anthony Gottlick Eric Hartman Hans Hendriks
Laura Hinkley Federico Jarantilla Julia Johnson Doris Kratson
Donna Kugelman Eric LeGrand Anthony Leone Veronica March Kesla
Marie Martinez Daniel McCaffrey Grace Mitchell Brenda Mittenhuber
Clare Murphy John Oborne Donna Palardy Concetta Palasits Walter
Quence Rolando Severino Karen Shanahan Rose Simone Frank Skopowski
Bessie Sullivan Marie Summa Emma Szanicz Audrey Waldron Sr. Judy
Ward
PRAY FOR Those in the Military… May God bless you for your
service:
L. Cpl. Joseph Butrico, USMC Corp. Michael F. Hogan, USM Pvt.
David Lavery, USMC Edward Paul Louis, USA Eric Marsjanik, USN Eric
Merkle, USAF Capt. Jason Milbrandt, USMC Chaplain Robert Monagle,
USAF Sgt. Patrick Noll USMC Pvt. Jonathan Sims, Natl Gd. Capt.
Daniel Szurick, USMC Major John Voorhees, USA
For The Week
MONDAY, June 26 Weekday
Readings: Gen. 12:1-9/Mt. 7:1-5
7:00 a.m. Jack Waldron
TUESDAY, June 27
Saint Cyril of Alexandria Readings: Gen. 13:2, 5-18/Mt. 7:6,
12-14
7:00 a.m. Josephine Albergo
WEDNESDAY, June 28
Saint Irenaeus Readings: Gen. 15:1-12, 17-18/Mt. 7:15-20
7:00 a.m. Louis Iosue
THURSDAY, June 29 Saints Peter and Paul
Readings: Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm. 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt. 16:13-19
7:00 a.m. Mary Sobel
FRIDAY, June 30
The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Readings: Gen. 17:1,
9-10, 15-22/Mt. 8:1-4 12:10 p.m. Deacon Henry Albert
SATURDAY MORNING, July 1
Saint Junipero Serra Readings: Gen. 18:1-15/Mt. 8:5-17
7:00 a.m. Don Stillwaggon
SATURDAY EVENING, July 1
Vigil of the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Rdgs: 2 Kgs
4:8-11,14-16a/Rom 6:3-4,8-11/Mt 10:37-42
4:00 p.m. John J. Harris
SUNDAY, July 2
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rdgs: 2 Kgs 4:8-11,14-16a/Rom
6:3-4,8-11/Mt 10:37-42
7:30 a.m. For the People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Anthony Reale
11:15 a.m. Christopher Brian
Mass Servers July 1 - 2
MASS READER EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
ALTAR SERVER
Saturday, 4:00 pm
J. Ulecka R. Genabith P. Janusz P. McCarthy T. Opalewski
J. Soranno
Sunday, 7:30am
J. Savatta Deacon Larry J. Eisele C. Gatti
Open
9:00am D. Chemidlin
Sr. A. Cooper Deacon Larry B. Tozzi
D. Sarrico
11:15am M. L. Bujalski
Deacon Peter J. & R.M. Valente
I.R. Dimen-White R. Molnar
“What I say to you in darkness, speak in the light; what you
hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. ” - Mt. 10:27
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