Parish Ministries

Africa Surgery Tom Johnson 973-292-3320 Altar Linens Mike Cherello 973-267-6825 Altar Servers Fr. John Hart 973-539-2141 Bereavement Michele Cameron 973-769-9634 Bethany Ministry Linda Macios 973-539-2141 Boy Scouts Kevin Kelly 973-727-7082 Cub Scouts Cassandra Nielsen 973-452-3857 Centering Prayer Fr. Ken Lasch 973-538-2653 Children’s Worship Linda Cannilla 973-540-1683 CYO Basketball Kevin Bopp 917-861-2876 Endowment for Poor Claudia Nardi 973-539-2141 Eucharistic Min. Marybeth Wooters 973-538-6784 Family Promise Brian Doherty 973-714-7674 Finance Committee Greg Kurlander 973- 984-9516 Food Pantry Claudia Nardi 973-539-2141 Gardening Fr. Lukasz Wnuk 973-539-2141 Giving Tree Brian Morgan 973-462-6972 Good Samaritan Jeanette Fredericks 973-267-7152. Home School Assoc. Jean Jabbour 973-809-8630 Holistic Health Michele Cameron 973-769-9634 Homeless Solutions Ralph Ferrara 973-769-6418 Knights of Columbus William C. Duggan, Jr. 973-960-6417 Lectors Andrea Bozzi 973-656-9864 Men’s Group Peter Zaremba 215-518-4973 Nursing Homes Mary Dibble 973- 998-0838 Pre-Cana Ken and Rosa Rose 973-539-9845 RCIA Fr. John Hart 973-539-2141 Respect Life Sue and Dave O’Dougherty 973-993-3068 Safe Environment Linda Macios 973-539-2141 Senior Citizens Janet Dedrick 973-539-7811 Separation / Divorce Deacon Elliott Stein 973-539-2141 Soup Kitchen Annaliese Rush 973-455-0391 Spiritual Direction Karen Florance 973-476-5542 Ushers Anthony Romano 973-267-5433 Village Angels/Tanzania Johanna Burani 973-610-4856 Welcome /Hospitality Moira Clarkin 973-539-4390 Women's Cornerstone Chrissy West 973-809-1646 Vocations Fr. John Brandi 973-539-2141 Young Professionals Fr. Lukasz Wnuk 973-539-2141 Youth Ministry Lisa Sullivan 973-267-8519

Parish Registration: Call 973-539-2141 or visit the parish website at www.assumptionparish.org.

Assumption School: 973-538-0590; www.assumptionnj.org Sr. Merris Larkin, S.C. Principal

Religious Education: 973-267-5638, Fax 973-267-4223 Email: RelEd@assumptionparish.org Linda Macios: Director Sharon Bertram: Coordinator Grades 6, 7, and 8 Lisa Sullivan: Confirmation—973-267-8519 Tara Speer: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sue Paradise: Secretary

The Religious Education program meets on Sundays, October-March. Kindergarten through 5th grade classes meet 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; 6th through 8th classes meet immediately following the 5:30 p.m. Sunday Youth Mass. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd classes meet September–April on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Confirmation groups meet once or twice per month on Sunday evenings.

Music Ministry—973-539-2141, extension 19 Claudia Nardi: Director, Dr. Fran Covalesky, Organist Adult Choir, Youth Ministry Choir, Children’s Choir

Holy Rood Cemetery—973-539-7501 Website: www.holyroodcemeterynj.com Diana Loughman: Cemetery Director Emerson Brito, Emerson Pavezzi: Caretakers

Church Sexton—Doug Reisch

Deaf Interpreter - Kathleen Skaf

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday—4:15 to 5:00 p.m. or by appointment

Marriage: Arrangements should be made with a priest or deacon by registered parishioners at least one year in advance of the marriage date. Marriage arrangements should be made PRIOR to reserving reception facility.

Baptisms: Contact Liz Rotunno in the Parish Office to arrange your child's Baptism. For first-time parents, attendance at a Baptismal Preparation class is required. Prep classes are held on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Church.

Visitation of the Sick and Elderly: Please keep us informed so that we may be attentive to those who are ill at home or in the hospital. Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Communion on Sundays.

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91 Maple Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 973-539-2141, Fax—973-984-0632

Visit our Website: www.assumptionparish.org Email: assumption@assumptionparish.org

Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John E. Hart

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Lukasz Wnuk

In Residence: Rev. Przemyslaw Gawlik

Deacons: Brian Beyerl, Michael Hanly, Elliott Stein

Trustees: Kathleen Hyland 973-539-2860 / Bob Rohr 973-539-2693

Parish Coordinator—Linda Macios Secretary—Liz Rotunno Business Manager—Robyn Morris

Our office is currently closed but we are responding to voicemail and emails.

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY May 2 8:00 a.m. Ann Roccanova 5:30 p.m. Jack Citarelli Kay Cavanaugh SUNDAY May 3 7:00 a.m. People of the Parish 8:30 a.m. Maggie Buchner Campbell 10:00 a.m. Carlos and Perla Sy Jake Litus 12:15 p.m. Joseph and Gwladys Cavanaugh Kara Perra 5:30 p.m. Kathleen M. McCormack William Ennis MONDAY May 4 7:00 a.m. Janet Johnson 12:05 p.m. Hilda Conti TUESDAY May 5 7:00 a.m. Joan Lonsway 12:05 p.m. Paula Rose Carducci (Living) WEDNESDAY May 6 7:00 a.m. Janet Johnson 12:05 p.m. Sarah Ciszewski THURSDAY May 7 7:00 a.m. Louise Madden 12:05 p.m. Carolyn Kubin FRIDAY May 8 7:00 a.m. For All Parishioners 12:05 p.m. Kate Fitzgerald and Noreen Potterton (Living) SATURDAY May 9 8:00 a.m. Barbara Snyder 5:30 p.m. Carmela and Andrew Suozzi Peter Marcketta SUNDAY May 10 7:00 a.m. People of the Parish 8:30 a.m. Maggie Buchner Campbell 10:00 a.m. Carlos and Perla Sy Jake Litus 12:15 p.m. Joseph and Gwladys Cavanaugh Kara Perra 5:30 p.m. Kathleen M. McCormack William Ennis

LIVE STREAMING MASS SCHEDULE

Father John and Father Luke will be livestreaming daily Mass at 12:05 p.m. Monday through Friday, and weekend Masses at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. on Sundays.

Your response to our Sunday Masses and services has made clear the need we all have to pray together, to hear God’s word, and to witness the Eucharist and receive Him spiritually into our hearts.

This pandemic prevents us from being in church together but nothing can separate us from the love of God. Join us online for Mass.

May 3, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter

F irst Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41

In this first reading, the apostle Peter accuses his fellow Jews of complicity in the death of Jesus in order to prod them into accepting his message. Guilty of denying Jesus himself, Peter seeks to have his listeners repent and be baptized in Jesus’ name into a renewed relationship with God.

S econd Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25

Our second reading, a portion of the letter attributed to Peter, is addressed to those who are in pain. Suffering believers are told to put their trust in the Shepherd who, in his time of suffering, trusted in God.

G ospel: John 10:1-10

This passage from the Gospel of John is thought by some to be a sample of the preaching heard in John’s community. Jesus is pictured as a Good Shepherd who guides his sheep to safe pasture.

We invite you to prayerfully reflect on the Readings for the week of May 3

Monday Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; Ps 43:3-4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday Acts 12:24—13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

PLEASE REMEMBER AND PRAY

FOR THE RECOVERY OF:

Charles Arnolt, Charles Arteglier, Greg and John Baxter, Paula Rose Carducci, Jim Cavanaugh, John Hyland, Kenneth Krause, Nancy Arteglier, Jim Mongey, Sister Marie Graziano, Elaine Metzger, Jack Guerriero, Francesca Kobylarz-Bongiorno, Saletha Corbin, Ray Donovan, Calvin Zamarelli, Stephanie Trincanello, Lyle Leeson, Rob Loia, Gail Muhammed, Terri Abrams, Louis Cicitta, John Jennings, Richard Julianno, Madeline Longo, Janet Friedman, Janet Stiles, Ruth Puoti, Michael Grogan, John Hefferon, Doris Bonanno, Terrence Wanniski, Louise Fichot, George Corbin, Jean Morrow, Audrey Roast, Vivian Hart, Debra Phillip, Lucas, Barbara Comerford, Karen Chiappini, Nora DiSciulo, Michael Scavone, Barbara Doran, Laurie Quinn, Rob Pitts, Debra Trappani, Dylan James Larose, Joann Spiena, Capt. Roseanne Hartley, Gloria Dabal, Millie Fragopane, Norman Gravino, Kenneth Bodnar, Dr. Orlando Ternen, Agnes Koch, Linda Leo, Michael Scavone, David Levit, Nancy Cafaro, Sylvia Walsh, Philip Barret, Fr. Jude Salas, Rowland Lucid, William Schattz, Robin Reifinger, Marc Elias, Vincent Smith, William Smith, David Grebowski, Paul Gamerdinger, Dr. Lawrence Bailey, Margaret Anzul, Kimiko Obayashi, Baby Evangeline, Kristen Jankowski, Barbara Egan, Sue Kuchera, Peter Bardes, Francis Romance, Joey Jones, Marianne Jones, Joe Jones, Anthony Sauchelli, Angela Caraccia, Maria Marrero-Kirc, Ian Nguyen, Rossana Wright, Jim Wright, Rose Ruocco, Michael J. Murphy, Fr. Daniel Kelly, Will Cofnuk, Fred Lawless, Joseph Fiore, Margarita Pagan, Kyle Gannon, Mary Author, Marie-Abou-Daoud, Irma Zuwolinsky, Cody Diorio, Jack Carey, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, Fr. Edwin Saumut, Len Solimene, Richard Giacabone, Frank Vallario, Walter Touchette, Raymond Cornine, Sr, Ray Maskal, Dale Potter, Helen O’Brien Please call the Parish Office at 973-539-2141 with the names of who you would like included in the prayers for the good health of the sick and homebound.

PLEASE PRAY FOR MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH

COMMUNITY AND THEIR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE

SERVED, OR ARE SERVING, IN THE ARMED FORCES

CW3 Michael Benkosky Green Beret, Special Forces, Airborne Joint Forces; Captain William H. Shipp, Military Professor, Naval War College, Newport, RI; Andrew Vasquez US Army; Andy Soucy US Army; Dan Lessnau Former Marine and Veteran of the Viet Nam War; Kevin Felix US Military Colonel; Lt. Tim Fleury, US Navy; Staff Sergeant William J. McSweeney Retired Marine Served Around the World; Matthew Gonabe, Lt. US Navy Pilot Serving in the Persian Gulf; David Ribardo, 1st Lt. US Army Serving in Afghanistan; Capt. Brendan Griswold 82nd Air Borne in Afghanistan; Capt. Patrick Flynn, US Army 1st Infantry, Afghanistan; Sergeant Richard Galluzzo Serving in Afghanistan, Lt. Thomas Keyes Jr.; Capts. Scott and Meghan Harra, US Army in Afghanistan; Captain Timothy Newcomb, US Army Special Forces; Col. Jason M. Barrett, USMC in Iraq and Afghanistan; Capt. Andrew Pineda and Capt. Laurence Pineda, US Air Force, SMSgt. John Bartow, Stratton ANGB NY, Douglas Reisch, 1/325 Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Daniel Baron, US Navy, Hawaii, CPT Schuyler Orecchio, US Army, Special Operator 2nd Class Patrick Gaven, USN, Staff Sargent Brent M. Betit, ARNG, First Sgt. Jeramiah Dempsey, USAF, Dr. Casey McCann, Lt. Commander Navy; 1

st Lt.

J.D. Poling, US Army, Gitmo, Cuba, PFC Peter Mitchell, USMC, Dale G. Potter, Retired Lt. Commander US Navy, and Major US Marine Corps, Lt. Michael Herbert Jr. 3-66 Armored Brigade 1st Infantry Division Fort Riley Kansas deployed to Germany, Seaman Connor Fitzpatrick, US Navy, Great Lakes, IL., Brendan Rochelle, PFC, 1/127 82nd Airborne, Fort Bragg.

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY

NOW MORE THAN EVER

Do you need help? Our Good Samaritan Ministry can assist registered parishioners with various errands and services.

If you, or anyone you know, is unable to get groceries, prescriptions or other necessities, due to the Coronavirus restrictions or for any other reason, please have them contact Audrey Geraghty, our Good Samaritan Coordinator for May at 973.538.3134.

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ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD

Bob Gemignani Father of Victoria

George Corbin

Father of Karol Corbin Walker

Elizabeth Dougherty

Mary Aimutis Mother of Philip

Msgr. Charles Cassidy

Brother of Marlene

May 3, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter

GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY

“ . . . the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out . . .

“I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture . . .

I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly." (John 10: 1-10)

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Good Shepherd Sunday because we read from the 10 th chapter of John’s Gospel in which Jesus reveals that He is the Good Shepherd. Here is a reflection I hope you will enjoy.

Your teenager messed up — missed curfew, had a train-wreck of a report card, caught with something he or she shouldn’t have had. So you grounded them. Their social life was put on “pause” for the next month or so, giving them time to think about their responsibility to be safe, to focus on their school work, to realize that they are not kids anymore.

Grounded . . .

It’s been more than a year since Boeing grounded its 737 Max jetliner. The 737 was one of the most widely used aircraft in the world —until the world’s aviation safety authorities ordered the plane grounded after two crashes of 737s that killed 346 people. This is not just a matter of making a mechanical or maintenance fix — the 737 Max won’t fly again until technicians can rewrite the code in the flight computer giving pilots greater control of the plane.

Grounded . . .

A professor insists that her MBA students spend as much time talking about business ethics and corporate responsibility as they do studying how to make and manage money. They study not only management and financial strategies but the economic and social impact of those strategies on consumers, children, families, the communities. Smart businesses, she believes, are grounded in the principles of justice and social responsibility.

Grounded . . .

A technician carefully grinds a piece of glass to the precise curvature and then polishes the glass to create a lens: a lens that might be used to study microbes, search the heavens — or enable a grandparent to see his grandson or a little girl to see the words in her book.

Grounded . . .

For most of us, “grounding” is or has been a negative and punitive, often limiting our freedom and options — but the opposite is true. To be “grounded” is to find our footing in what we believe is right and just; to

restore the balance between our individual wants and needs and our responsibility for the common good; to stop and reset our direction, fix what is broken and change what is not working. As followers of Jesus, we realize that our lives must be “grounded” in the Gospel principles of compassion, peace and justice, if we are to realize the meaning and purpose of our lives. This Easter season is a time to “ground” ourselves again in the Risen Christ, the “gate” to God’s Kingdom, the Shepherd who gathers us as his Church, the people of God. (Connections)

In Christ’s Peace, Father John

Assumption Parish Morristown, NJ

SAVED FOR ABUNDANT LIFE

If we are very busy—and so many of us are—we may never stop and take a look at our deepest needs. If we do not recognize our needs, we may not recognize that we need a savior, the Good Shepherd who leads us.

Adults: How do I take stock of my life and come to understand my deepest needs and, ultimately, my complete reliance on the Lord?

Children: Where does Jesus, the Good Shepherd, lead me and guide me in my life?

A Family Perspective: Even though we have less experience with sheep and shepherds today in our society, we can still identify strongly with the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd and as the gate for the sheep. Psalm 23 remains a popular and favorite psalm for prayer. In the image of the Good Shepherd, we know ourselves to be protected and cared for by a loving God. As your family gathers, ask what each person knows about sheep and shepherds. Recall that shepherds and sheep have a close relationship. Sheep will only follow their own shepherd; they recognize his voice and will not follow a stranger. The shepherd's job is to protect his sheep. In some ways, the relationship between the shepherd and his sheep is like that of a parent and child. Read together this Sunday's Gospel, John 10:1-10. Talk about how Jesus tells us that he is the gate for the sheep. The sheep enter the protection of the sheepfold through the gate. In Jesus we find protection and abundant life. Conclude by thanking Jesus for being our Good Shepherd and by praying today's psalm, Psalm 23.

PRAY FOR OUR ESSENTIAL WORKERS

Our book of intentions is always open for parishioners to write the names of those for whom they would like us to pray. At this time, so many of our family and friends are not able to stay at home during this pandemic, and are going to work each day, performing essential duties that allow us to stay at home. If you would like to add a name (or names) of an essential worker to our book of intentions, please email us, and we will add the names and pray for them at each Mass.

If you are an essential worker, please accept our gratitude and prayers. We thank you for your courage.

PRAYER TO END THE COROAVIRUS O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother Mary,

We, your children of every nation, Turn to you in this pandemic.

Our troubles are numerous; our fears are great. Grant that we might deposit them at your feet,

Take refuge in your Immaculate Heart, And obtain peace, healing, rescue,

And timely help in all our needs. You are our Mother.

Pray for us to your Son. Amen.

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN TO

“UPLIFT YOUR PRIEST”

The clergy have been playing a pivotal role during the pandemic by offering continued spiritual support and prayers to those in need. There are priests who’ve ignored potential risks to their own lives to ensure the hospitalized faithful receive the sacraments . There are creative clergy who’ve come up with innovative ways to bring the sacraments and continue giving spiritual support while normal church services are suspended. And there are priests willing to be incarcerated to make sure those in prison can still receive spiritual guidance.

In an effort to offer our worthy priests a boost, Vocation Ministry, an international organization aimed at equipping dioceses and parishes to promote vocations, based in Houston, Texas, has come up with an initiative to help us support our priests during these difficult times. In a nationwide first, the “Uplift Your Priest”

campaign is a wonderful opportunity for

parishioners to let their priests know how much they are appreciated. With simple gestures, the laity can offer support to these heroic men who not only have the task of ministering to their parishioners as best they can in the current circumstances, but must find ways to maintain their churches, and take care of themselves.

Rhonda Gruenewald, the founder of Vocation Ministry shared in their press release: “Our priests are in a vulnerable position like never before. They need to know that we are behind them. They need to be ‘uplifted!’”

There are many easy ways to do this. Simple gestures such as having a meal delivered to them, sending your priest a spiritual bouquet, praying a Rosary in their name, making masks to help protect them as they go out to minister to others, sending notes of gratitude or encouragement, getting kids to make some colorful drawings, or even writing a prayer dedicated to your priest.

“We hope by offering concrete and practical ideas that we can mobilize Catholics everywhere to uplift their priests and be a source of encouragement during this stressful time,” Gruenewald points out.

Whatever action you are able to carry out will surely let your priest know that you are thinking of them, and they are in your prayers as much as you are in theirs.

Cerith Gardiner | Apr 22, 2020 www.aleteia.org

Fr. Przemek Gawlik, Chaplain

Morristown Memorial Hospital

May 3, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter

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