“Our Mission Is To Be A Faith Community Centered In The Eucharist,Proclaiming The Word Of The Lord And Living As Followers Of Jesus Christ.”

Served ByRev. Kamil (Peter) Wierzbicki.............AdministratorMr. Tom Friel.......................................DeaconMrs. Kathleen Barger......Administrative AssistantMrs. Lillian Colello........Coordinator of Religious Education and Confirmation Program

973-398-7773Mrs. Lillian Colello ......... Liturgy CoordinatorMr. Henry Schmidt ................... Parish TrusteeMr. Marcin Kochanowicz ................ Musician

RECTORY HOURSMonday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Tuesday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Closed: Saturday & Sunday

MUSIC MINISTRYJohn Armeno: 973-398-8109Edie Vieth: 973-601-7143

We Invite You toCelebrateEUCHARISTIC LITURGIESSunday Masses 5:00 p.m. (Saturday Vigil Mass) 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Masses (Mon - Sat) 8:30 a.m. - followed by praying the rosary.

Holy Day of Obligation To be announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Meet onthe second Thursday of each month at8:00 p.m. in the Church meeting room.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY - Meetingson the first Saturday of each monthfollowing the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

ST. JUDE NOVENA & BENEDICTIONis every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.; Adorationis from 9:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.; DivineMercy is at 3:00 p.m.

Faith Formation ProgramAwakenings: 4yr to Kn during the 9:15Mass. Grades 1-4 10:20 am to 11:20 am.Grades 5-7 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Grade 8from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Confirmation: Grade 9 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in.parish center. Grade 10 in Church meetingroom.

For further information call the religiouseducation office not rectory.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Our ParishFamily invites all of its members to sharefully in our spiritual and social life. Everyfamily moving into the Parish is asked toregister at the Rectory. If you change youraddress or telephone number, please contactus. All parishioners are requested to use theregular Sunday envelopes. If you are notreceiving them, please call the Rectory.

Sacramental LifeBAPTISM - Baptisms are usuallycelebrated on the 3rd Sunday of the monthat 1:00 p.m. Parents are asked to call therectory about Baptismal preparation meetingis on the first Monday of the month at7:30 p.m.

MARRIAGE - Arrangements should bemade at the Rectory one year before themarriage date and prior to any socialplanning. This is in accord with theCommon Policy of the Province of NewJersey. To arrange for Pre-Cana instructions,please call the Rectory.

R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIANINITATION OF ADULTS - Personsinterested in learning of the Catholic faith,and any adult person who needs to receiveBaptism, Eucharist or Confirmation. If youneed information regarding this, pleasecontact the Rectory.

VISITATION OF THE SICK ANDELDERLY - Please keep us informed sothat we can be attentive to those who are illat home or in the hospital. Communion isbrought upon request to the home. Pleasecall the Rectory for the Sacrament ofAnointing of the Sick.

CHOIR - Adult choir meets as scheduled.

Parish Community40 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ 07843 Website: www.stjudehopatcong.org 973-398-6377 Fax 973-398-0121

Second Sunday of LentMarch 17, 2019

SAINT JUDESAINT JUDE

STEWARDSHIP A WAY OF LIFE

Thank You for Your Generosity!

Mar. 10. 2019: $2321.00 Capital Improvements:

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We are in need of

Eucharistic ministers, lectors and ushers.

All help is extremely appreciated.

We need a lector for 5:00pm Mass!!!

Please call rectory at (973) 398-6377 for more information.

2ND SUNDAY OF LENT, MARCH 17,2019

Welcome to St. Jude’s! We are a Roman Catholic Parish, which gathers believers in Jesus Christ in Hopatcong and sur-rounding areas. Our administrator is

Fr. Peter Wierzbicki. We belong to the Diocese of Paterson, New Jer-sey. Our Bishop is Bishop Arthur Serratelli. If you are thinking about moving to the Hopatcong area, we cordially invite you to make St. Jude’s your parish.

How to register: If you are new to the parish or have not previously registered in the parish, please do so by calling the office at 973-398-6377 for a registration form.

Also, if you are not receiving collection enve-lopes, we can arrange to have them sent them to you.

Parish Center Rental If you would like to rent a Parish Hall, please call the Parish Office.

The typical maximum head count is 225 peo-ple for dinner seating.

For more information email our hall rental committee: rental@stjudehopatcong.org

St Jude Church 40 Maxim Drive

Hopatcong, NJ 07843 Phone: 973-398-6377

E-Mail: office@stjudehopatcong.org Website: stjudehopatcong.org

2ND SUNDAY OF LENT SATURDAY

8:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM

MARCH 16 Thomas Kolakowski, Sr. Confessions Howard Cavalaro Sean McDonald

SUNDAY 7:45 AM 9:15 AM

11:00 AM

MARCH 17 Barbara Sansevere John Moser Gulio & Elizabeth Pepe

MONDAY 8:30 AM 7:00 PM

MARCH 18 Nicholas Chieco Confessions (untill 8:30 PM)

TUESDAY 8:30 AM

MARCH 19 Louise D’Amelio

WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM

After the Mass

MARCH 20 George Hatton Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

THURSDAY 8:30 AM

After the Mass

MARCH 21 People of St. Jude’s Joseph Castoro Adoration until 8:00 PM

FRIDAY 8:30 AM

7:00 PM

MARCH 22 Maureen Schmidt 2nd Anniversary Stations of the Cross

SATURDAY 8:30 AM

4:00 PM 5:00 PM

MARCH 23 Anthony Sisco 1st Anniversary Confessions Harold Merkel Angela Barootjian

SUNDAY 7:45 AM 9:15 AM

11:00 AM

MARCH 24 Ronald Marx Christopher Kelly David Hughes

NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP Every Wednesday after the 8:30 am Holy Mass

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Thursday after the morning mass, and ends at 8:00PM. You can come at any time and stay for as long as you like. During the ado-ration there are several prayers in which you can participate:

3:00 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00 PM - Evening Prayer 7:30 PM - Novena to St. Jude 7:45 PM - Benediction In the vestibule you can find a list where you can write your name for a specific time of the day, to let people know, when you are going to be there, and that Jesus won’t stay alone at that time.

CHOIR We would like to invite volunteers to

join our choir. If interested talk to Edie or Marcin before or after Masses.

GATHERING OF THE SHEEP Come and talk with others about God and Church

at Frank’s Pizza every Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:00PM.

Welcome Home to Healing Reconciliation on Monday Nights Throughout Lent

Catholics in the Diocese of Paterson, especially those who have been away from the Church, are invited to experience God’s healing love and forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent. Catholic churches in Morris, Sussex and Passaic Counties will be open for Confession every Monday, starting March 11, 2019 to April 8, 2019 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM.

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting the "Our Lady of Persecuted Christians"

icon at St. Jude's Church.

Sunday, April 7th from 2 PM until 4 PM and Wednesday, April 10th from 7 PM

until 9 PM. A short prayer service will start each ses-sion with viewing and silent prayer after-

wards.

First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 God told Abram that he would give him the land of Egypt and his descendants would become a great peo-ple. Abram then made sac-rifices to God, cutting them in half. A torch passed be-tween the pieces, as a visi-ble sign to Abram of God's promise. Second Reading: Philippians 3:17—4:1 Paul urges the Philippians to avoid becoming too inter-ested in material posses-sions. He reminds them that

their most important wealth is their faith in Jesus, which will lead them to eternal life. Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36 Jesus took Peter, John and James to a mountain to pray. When his clothes grew incredibly white, Mo-ses and Elijah appeared. They spoke of the scripture he was to fulfill. Then a cloud came down and a voice said, "This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him." The disciples who had seen Jesus' glory did not disclose this experience to anyone until much later.

Fresh Commitment to Life… Cardinal Justin Rigali, in the an-nual Mass for Life in Washing-ton DC in 2007, commented on the Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized abortion on January 22, 1973. He called it a “misguided use of judicial power exercised in the name of the au-thority resting in the people of the United States of America.” He went on to say, “Each pass-ing year confirms us in the pain of recognizing the violence in-

flicted upon millions and millions of unborn children and even partially born children in our land. It is important that this truth be acknowledged, that re-pentance be sincere, and that effective means be taken to stop this grotesque tragedy, while

preventing it from being repeat-ed in the future. At the same time each passing year confirms us in new hope for the future. As people of prayer, we are moved by the words of Saint Paul, who says: "...we have set our hope on the living God" (1 Tim 4:10). The word of God and His com-mandments encourage us in our efforts, and they certainly inspire the rising generation to form new attitudes and assume a fresh commitment to the cause of life.”

“Brothers and sisters, join with others in being witness-es of me, and observe those who conduct themselves ac-cording to the model you have in us… but our citizen-ship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” Saint Paul had no trouble in en-couraging others to follow his example, clearly saying ‘do as I do, and do as I say.’ Many would hesitate to offer such a directive. The mount of transfiguration

and Paul’s witness can assist us in our commitment to Christ and the church, especially in these moments of scandal and discouragement. Paul knew what he was about and invited others to be part of his mission. His invitation is extended to us, as we join with Peter, James, and John, to experience the love of the Father and His affir-mation of His Son. We descend from the mountain aware of God’s love and our ongoing journey to Calvary and resurrec-tion.

HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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THE FABULOUS DUPREES: Sunday May 19, 2019

2 SHOWS: 3:00 PM (SOLD OUT) & 6:00 PM

Tickets are available at the Rectory, after masses,

and on WeShare. Before April 1: $35.00 After April 1: $40.00

The free program allows you to automate your giving to St Jude using credit card or bank account payments, rather than using the traditional Collection Basket. You can setup recurring donations for all our collections (Regular Collection, 2nd Collection, Easter, Christmas, and even the Diocesan Special Collections). Contact the Rectory business office if you have ques-tions.

St Jude's Church invites you to our

Craft Fair Flea Market and Garage sale

Fun for all Face painting Sand art Food and drinks

for purchase Many items for

sale

And much more!!!

Saturday June 1, 2019 10:00AM - 5:00 PM

If you would like to rent a table: Outside 10x10 space

$25 [BYOT]; Inside 10x10

$35 [BYOT]; Rental $10 per table For details call St. Jude’s Office: (973-398-6377), or Jimmy O’Brien: (973-945-7522)

“Pivotal Players” Bishop Barron

Tuesday 7PM in the Parish Center Join us as we continue to hear from Bishop Barron about the next two “Pivotal Players”: those saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization. This new program will feature St. Augustine, the Teacher, and St. Benedict, the Monk.

St. Augustine is arguably the best example of how faith in Christ can change a person. And without St. Benedict, the Christian culture of the west might have perished after the fall of the Roman Empire. So, please register for this study program and walk with Bishop Barron as he traces the lives and contributions of these two pivotal saints. For more information, please con-tact Manny Fernandes at mannyfernandes@hotmail.com or stop by the parish office.

Please support the Rosary Altar Society by choosing us as your charity on Amazon Smile. It is easy and free.

What is Amazon Smile?

Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no extra cost to you.

When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you will find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and con-venient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion (0.5% of the purchase price for eligible purchases) to us. You can shop at Amazon Smile from your web browser, on your computer, or phone. You can still use your current Amazon account information.

How Do I Sign Up?

Just go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-3212691 (which automatically selects us as your charity) or scan the code with your cell phone and continue to shop on smile.amazon.com. It is that easy!! Or, you can go to smile.amazon.com and se-lect "St Jude Rosary and Al-ter Society" as your pre-ferred charitable organization. Either way, you will help us. After you select us, just log onto smile.amazon.com and shop as usual. Amazon Smile makes a donation to St. Jude for every qualified product purchase made through the Amazon Smile website (smile.amazon.com) by customers who identi-fy "St Jude Rosary and Alter Society" as their pre-ferred charitable organization (yes "Alter" is mis-spelled, but that is how it is registered with the IRS). Since many of us use Amazon for our online purchases, this is an excellent way to add to our par-ish support at no additional cost to you.

Again, the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price directly to us. If you have

questions, contact Mary Comerford at (973) 770-4762.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY The society meets on the 1st TUESDAY of the month, in the Church meeting room at 8:00 PM immediately following the Rosary and Benediction at 7:30 PM in

the Church. First Saturday of every month, the Rosary is recited after the mass.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Knights of Columbus meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:00PM in

the Church Meeting Room.

Please contact Grand Knight Mike Coolican

(973-229-9881) for more information.

!!!Join the Largest Catholic Men’s Fraternal Organization in the World!!!

Joining the Knights of Columbus is as simple as scanning the barcode below with your smartphone or going to www.KofC.org, select Join Us at the top of the page and completing the simple application pro-cess.

Be sure to include the lo-cal Council number you wish to join.

Scan the code and join

now! Specify Council: 9914 www.KofC.org/joinus

SELF DEFENSE CLASS is every Tuesday night in the Church Meeting Room

from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Call Mike at 973-229-9881

for more information. Proceeds go to the Church.

Mar. 16 /

17

5:00 PM

J. Jensen C.Delahanty

T. Cole D. Ferris

Christopher Gianna

7:45 AM J. Karl

M. & P. Procacci M. Butt J. Quirk

Katherine Nicholas

9:15 AM

B. Gravatt

C. Gartley O. Betlow

M. Comerford M. Sturm

Patrick Lily

11:00 AM F. Pepe

F. Wimbush L. & R. Meniel

M. Kuty

Eva Paul

SCHEDULE FOR LECTORS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & ALTAR SERVERS

Mar. 24 /

25

5:00 PM

D. Armeno

J. Jensen C.Delahanty

T. Cole D. Ferris

J. O’Connor

Eva Paul

7:45 AM R. Kelly

J. & M. Quirk M. Butt

J. Nicolicchia P. Pocacci

Alex Grace

9:15 AM

M. Fernande

s

S. Gesregan T. Vicedomini

O. Betlow M. Sturm C. Gartley

Steven Nicholas

11:00 AM

J. Fergueso

n

D. Orianzi M. Kuty

C. & S. Cerrada F. Wimbush

Victor Naomi

FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE

March 17th, 2019

MANDATORY MASS FOR ALL STUDENTS AT 9:15 AM

CLASS TIMES FOR GRADES 1–4: 10:20 - 11:30AM GRADE 2: MEETING ROOM GRADES 1, 3 – 4: PARISH CENTER GRADES 5: MEETING ROOM: 5:30 - 7 PM GRADES 6-7: PARISH CENTER: 5:30 - 7 PM GRADE 8: PARISH CENTER: 7 - 8:30PM CONFIRMATION CLASSES ARE ON SUNDAY EVENINGS Grade 9: PARISH CENTER 7:00PM - 8:30PM Grade 10: MEETING ROOM 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Ann Bauer, James Bonavota, Ann Bonda,

Jimmy Cafferty, Amanda Church, Cathy Collins, Sean Conyngham, Kyle Bussey, Jordyn Cameron, Sue Cardena, Margaret Ciana, Shannon & Reggie Crowley, Claudia Davis, Liliana DiFillippi, Richard Ferris, Dylan Flinchum, Dolores Gensiak, Andy Gervasi, Katie Gowey, Herbert Grobe, William & Joan Goehrig, John Hayes, Mary Hessenius, Rene Hoer, Irene Hogan, Linda Hill, Mark Joanna, Terri Kellerman, Cheryl Lotito, Theresa Leggio, Joan Major, Tony Maldonado, Gabriela Marchiello, Lynne McDonald, Anthony Monetti, Maryann Moore, Arthur & Barbara Morelli, Kim Olenic, Yvonne Paquing, Judy Pickett, Carol Pietrzak, Richard Ratti, Joel Rivera, Donna Ross, Danny Rourk, Mary Rushka, Paul Sansevere, John Scala, Robert Sottolano, William Stelmach, Nancy & Tom Tevis, Katherine vonEhr, Grzegorz Wierzbicki, Joyce Williams, Yvonne Zaccone.

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