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St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Community

29 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, N.J. 07621 201-384-0101 Fax: 201-384-2055

Parish Web Site: www.sjrc.org

Served by:

Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols

Pastor

Rev. Raymond R. Filipski

Rev. Jesús M. Ramos

Parochial Vicars

Deacon James A. Detura

Deacon Lynx Soliman

Lisa Oggioni Marciano

Director of Music Ministries

Mary Ann C. Johnston

Pastoral Council President

Mrs. Patricia D. Rickly

Mr. Enrique G. Enriquez

Trustees

Stephanie Escobar

Past. Assoc.: Evangelization

TRANSFIGURATION ACADEMY PARISH LIFE CENTER 10 Bradley Ave., Bergenfield 15 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield Mr. James V. Carlo Rosemarie Flood Eric A. Acosta Principal Director of Religious Education Director of Youth Ministry 201-384-3627 Gr. Pre-K2+ - Gr. 8 201-384-3601 & Confirmation Retreats www.transfigurationacademy.org roflood@yahoo.com ericacosta7@msn.com

WELCOME!

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Saturday July 25 5:30 pm Robert J. Sommers 7:30 pm (Spanish) Macedonio Barbosa Sunday July 26 7:30 am Sp. Int.: Limberth & Anal DeMesa Wedding Anniversary 11:00 am Rajanayagam Jeyakumar 1:00 pm (Spanish) Policarpa Arias 5:30 pm Maurito Caciano Monday July 27 7:00 am Necita Elpedal 9:00 am Special Intention 7:30 pm Sp. Int.: Juliet John Tuesday July 28 7:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Juan Ramon Carrion 7:30 pm Connie Melone Wednesday July 29 7:00 am Sp. Int.: Stephen Magdits 9:00 am Louise R. Mc Gill 7:30 pm* Juan Ramon Carrion & Eugenio Gomez *Rescheduled Mass of Confirmation Thursday July 30 7:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Juan Ramon Carrion 7:30 pm Joel Mathew Friday July 31 7:00 am John Sforza 9:00 am Juan Ramon Carrion 7:30 pm Maria Velas Mercedes Ortiz Saturday August 1 7:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Pedro Clemente 5:30 pm Clemente Hermano, Jr. 7:30 pm (Spanish) Maria Berenice Vanegas Sunday August 2 7:30 am Jennifer Talbert 11:00 am God, the Father of All Mankind 1:00 pm (Spanish) Augusto Mendoza, Sr. 5:30 pm Eddie Garcia

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 34:2-11; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Is 55:1-3; Ps 145:8-9, 15-18; Rom 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21

Penance - Saturday: 1:00pm-2:00pm in the Church & Grotto (weather permitting).

Baptisms - All will be scheduled now for 3:00pm. Instructions for parents will be suspended for now. We will provide some written material for parents having their first child Baptized. All parents must be registered parishioners and present child’s birth certificate at the time of arranging for the baptism. Godparents must be practicing Catholics, at least sixteen years of age, who have received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, and, if married, the Sacrament of Matrimony. Sponsor certificate must be presented at least one week before Baptism. PLEASE NOTE! We are accepting registrations for Baptisms for September and beyond. Please call the Rectory at 201-384-0101 for information.

Matrimony - Arrangements for a wedding should be made at least one year in advance. Couples are required to attend Pre-Cana and God’s Plan. Please contact one of the priests, 201-384-0101.

Prayers for the Deceased

Please remember Msgr. Vincent Doyle, Rose Toscano and Alecia Srour in your

prayers.

Religious Education

We’re now registering for our 2020-21 Religious Ed

year

which begins mid-September

All families have two options: FULL HOMESCHOOL, or PARTIAL HOMESCHOOL with classes two times a month. Current families have received their information by mail, and new families should contact Rosemarie Flood at roflood@yahoo.com or 201-384-3601 as soon as possible. You can find more information on the parish website (just click Religious Education).

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Pastor’s Desk

Dear Parishioners, This issue of our bulletin focuses on just some of the ways both staff and laity are among our treasures here at St. John’s. Like the Gospel story, they keep their own profiles low (like the treasure buried in the field) but make such valuable contributions to our parish’s well-being. (See page 5). I would also include all those who, through the quarantine to the present, have helped us keep a faithful schedule of Masses each day, both streamed and now in church. Then there are those who help keep us informed, through our new parish newsletter and full-color bulletin, as well as our presence on Facebook and Instagram. Our Transfiguration Academy staff and parents have kept the educational process going, and have marvelous plans for the new year. (See page 6). There were many parishioners who made sure the priests were well fed, and there are all those parishioners who by their generous support keep our parish financially secure in these challenging times. I will have much more to say about our “All for St. John’s” initiative next week. It will reveal another simple way that together we can make a big impact for our parish at this time of year!

Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols

Reflection on Today’s Scripture Readings In his book Live and Learn and Pass It On, H. Jackson Brown, Jr. has published some lists of the lessons that people have learned in life. These contain one-liners that capture the wisdom gained by youngsters and oldsters through their everyday adventures. Clearly these sayings give expression to the voice of experience. So why does it take so long to come upon such wisdom? Why can’t it be issued to us when we’re born? It would be so much easier. But that’s not how it happens. The wisdom has to find us. The Kingdom of God, too, seems to find us rather than the other way around. At least that’s what the Gospel this Sunday seems to suggest when it compares the reign of God to a treasure found buried in a field. Treasures tend to find us, sometimes even when we’re actually searching for them, as in the Gospel’s tale of the fine pearl. That’s why Solomon needed to lean on God for some wisdom, because he couldn’t come to it on his own. It’s also why parents can’t make their children believers, because faith finds us. In fact, some folks would suggest that most of the really valuable things we wait for are all part and parcel of God’s reign, things like love or wisdom or the joy that comes with the perfect job or the child you’ve been waiting for. In one way or another, God’s Kingdom finds us.

—Rev. Joseph J. Juknialis

Stewardship: Sharing our Time, Talent, and Treasure!

“We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.”

ROMANS 8:28

Do you really trust God? Do you really believe that God will provide all that you need? Faith is a challenge for everyone at times. Putting our trust in God, in everything we do, in good times and in bad, means that God’s plan for our lives may be quite different than what we planned. When one door closes, another one opens. Trust in God, His plan is always better.

Our Sunday Offering: June 14, 2020 - $9,110.21 June 16, 2019 - $20,236.43

Have you considered electronic giving for your Sunday offering? Go to our parish website, www.sjrc.org, click on the Parish

Giving icon at the bottom of the home page, and follow the instructions to set up your account.

During the current crisis, you may also make your contributions through our Go Fund Me page. Please go to https://charity.gofundme/o/en/campaign/st-john-the-evangelist-ch-bergenfield.

Shining the Light of Christ Annual Appeal

Pledge Total: $92,555.00—86.6% of our goal of $106,901.00 - 188 donors so far! Please use pledge forms you received in the mail.

Thank you to those who continue to support our parish and our Archdiocese!

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Escritorio del Párroco

Estimados Feligreses, Esta publicación de nuestro boletín se enfoca en algunas de las formas en que tanto los empleados como los laicos se encuentran entre los tesoros que tenemos aquí en San Juan. Al igual que la historia del Evangelio, mantienen sus propios perfiles bajos (como el tesoro enterrado en el campo) pero hacen contribuciones valiosas para el bienestar de nuestra parroquia. (Ver página 5). También incluiría a todos aquellos que, durante esta cuarentena hasta el presente, nos han ayudado a mantener un horario fiel de las Misas cada día, tanto transmitidas como ahora en la Iglesia. Luego están aquellos que ayudan a mantenernos informados, a través de nuestro nuevo boletín parroquial y boletín a color, así como también nuestra presencia en Facebook e Instagram. Nuestro personal y los padres de la Academia de Transfiguración han mantenido el proceso educativo en marcha y tienen planes maravillosos para el nuevo año. (Ver página 6) Hubo muchos feligreses que estuvieron pendientes de los alimentos para los sacerdotes, y están todos esos feligreses que con su generoso apoyo mantienen a nuestra parroquia financieramente segura en estos tiempos difíciles. Tendré mucho más que decir sobre nuestra iniciativa "Todo por San Juan" la próxima semana. ¡Revelaré otra forma simple para que juntos podamos generar un gran impacto para nuestra parroquia en esta época del año!

Mons. Richard J. Arnhols

Reflexión de las Escrituras de Hoy

En su libro Live and Learn and Pass It On (Difunde todo lo que vivas y aprendas, traducción libre), H. Jackson Brown, Jr. menciona ciertas lecciones que algunas personas han aprendido en la vida. Se trata de frases breves que captan la sabiduría adquirida por jóvenes y adultos a través de sus aventuras cotidianas. Estas máximas expresan claramente la voz de la experiencia. ¿Y por qué toma tanto tiempo toparse con tanta sabiduría? ¿Por qué no se nos concede al nacer? Sería todo mucho más fácil. Pero no es así como sucede. La sabiduría ha de encontrarnos a nosotros. También el Reino de Dios parece encontrarnos en vez de lo contrario. Al menos eso es lo que parece sugerir el Evangelio de este Domingo al comparar el Reino de Dios con un tesoro escondido en un campo. Los tesoros tienden a encontrarnos a nosotros y a veces hasta mientras estamos buscándolo, como en el relato del Evangelio sobre la perla fina. Por eso es que Salomón tuvo que apoyarse en Dios para recibir sabiduría, pues no podía adquirirla por sí mismo. Es por eso mismo que los padres no pueden hacer que sus hijos crean, pues es la fe la que nos encuentra a nosotros. De hecho hay quienes sugieren que la mayoría de las cosas valiosas que esperamos son partes integrales del reino de Dios; cosas tales como el amor y la sabiduría, o la alegría de un buen trabajo o del hijo añorado. De una manera u otra el Reino de Dios nos encuentra. —Padre Joseph J. Juknialis

Administradores: ¡Compartiendo nuestro Tiempo, ¡Talento, Y Tesoro!

"Sabemos que todas las cosas funcionan para bien para los que aman a Dios, a quienes se llama de acuerdo con su propósito". - ROMANOS 8:28

¿De verdad confías en Dios? ¿Realmente crees que Dios te proporcionará todo lo que necesitas? La fe es un desafío para todos a veces. Confiar en Dios, en todo lo que hacemos, en las buenas y en las malas, significa que el plan de Dios para nuestras vidas puede ser muy diferente de lo que planeamos. Cuando una puerta se cierra, otra se abre. Confía en Dios, su plan siempre es el mejor.

Nuestra Ofrenda Dominical: 14 de Junio 2020 - $9,110.21 16 de Junio 2019 - $20,236.43

¿Has considerado hacer tu ofrenda electrónicamente? Visite nuestra página en internet www.sjrc.org, has clic en la opción Parish Giving en la parte inferior de la página, y siga las instrucciones para crear tú cuenta.

Llamada Anual de Brillando La Luz De Cristo

Promesa total: $92,555.00—86.6% de nuestra meta de $ 106,901.00 - ¡188 donantes hasta ahora! Utilice los formularios de donación que usted recibe por correo o sobres en las puertas de la Iglesia.

¡Gracias a quienes continúan apoyando a nuestra parroquia y nuestra Arquidiócesis!

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St. John’s Volunteers

While most of our parish groups had to remain inactive during the Covid-19 quarantine months, one group that remained as essential workers were our Food Pantry Volunteers.

Due to the overwhelmingly generous response of many parishioners and others outside of the parish, this dedicated group helped to sort the food, arrange the food bags, and distribute them, observing full social distancing, that sustained our regular families on the monthly list as well

as several new families adversely affected by the quarantine.

We count these among our parish blessings!

Although our church is professionally sanitized in its entirety on a weekly basis, a new ministry has blossomed amid the pandemic. A group of extremely dedicated volunteers ensures that the church pews are properly sanitized after

each Mass or special service. These “first responders” were immediately willing to take on this task when asked. Without their “behind the scenes” assistance, we would have had to reduce the number of Masses even further or engage

a more costly cleaning service.

If you would like to help in either of these ministries, please speak with Fr. Jesús.

Voluntarios de San Juan

Mientras la mayoría de nuestros grupos parroquiales tuvieron que permanecer inactivos durante los meses de cuarentena por el Covid-19, un grupo que permaneció activo como

trabajadores esenciales fueron nuestros voluntarios de la Dispensa de Comida. Debido a la respuesta abrumadoramente generosa de muchos feligreses y otros fuera de la parroquia,

este grupo dedicado ayudó a clasificar la comida, organizar las bolsas de comida y distribuirlas, observando el distanciamiento social completo, y también mantuvo a nuestras

familias regulares en la lista mensual como a otras varias familias nuevas afectadas negativamente por la cuarentena.

¡Los contamos a ellos entre nuestras bendiciones parroquiales!

Aunque nuestra iglesia se desinfecta profesionalmente semanalmente, un nuevo ministerio ha florecido en medio de la pandemia. Un grupo de voluntarios extremadamente dedicados asegura que las bancas de la iglesia se desinfecten adecuadamente después de cada Misa o servicio especial. Estos "primeros servidores” estuvieron

inmediatamente dispuestos a asumir este trabajo cuando se les pidió. Sin su asistencia y ”trabajo silencioso”, habríamos tenido que reducir aún más la cantidad de Misas o contratar un servicio de limpieza más costoso.

Si desea ayudar en cualquiera de estos ministerios, hable con el Padre Jesús.

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