CHURCH OF THE

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 35 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08876

WWW.IMMACULATECONCEPTION.ORG

April 5 , 2020 Palm Sunday

ALL MASSES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. ALL MASSES LIVE-STREAMED. To whom it may concern; Current status Monday –Saturday 8am Mass Sunday 9am English and 10.30am Spanish Mass NEW Stations Friday April 3 at 3pm and Good Friday April 10th at 7pm Rosary Mondays of Lent at 2pm Holy Thursday , Good Friday and Holy Saturday Morning Prayer at 8.30 am Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8pm Good Friday Solemn Celebration of the Passion at 3pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 8pm Easter Sunday Mass in English at 9am and in Spanish at 10.30 am Msgr Brennan

Parish Center Rev. Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan, Pastor Rev. Joseph Illés, Parochial Vicar Rev. Paul Michalowski, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank J. Quinn Deacon John R. Czekaj Deacon Reynaldo Lopez Jo Anne Peppe, Business Manager Karen Bohler, Director, Children’s Faith Formation Patti Jannuzzi, Director, New Evangelization/

Stewardship/Adult Faith Formation Jeanine Cavanagh, Director, Social Ministry Gary Gavula, Director, Sacred Music Carol Januse, Parish Secretary/Office Manager

Parish Center Office Hours

Monday through Thursday, 9:00 –8:00 Friday, 9:00 –5:00 Parish Center: (908) 725-1112 Fax (908) 725-6269; cjanuse@icsomerville.org

Office of Children’s Faith Formation: (908) 725-1112 Ext. 1119 or 1128 Advancement Office: (908) 722-0200 Ext. 224 Music Office: (908) 526-3016

Schools Immaculata High School: (908) 722-0200 www.immaculatahighschool.org Ms. Joan Silo, Ed.S. Head of School

Immaculate Conception School: (908) 725-6516 www.icsschool.org Mr. Jeffrey Martinelli, MA, Principal

Parish Mission Immaculate Conception is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey. We seek to live the gospel as faithful Disciples of Jesus Christ. As Stewards of our God given gifts we proclaim the good news of salvation. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we are commissioned as Apostles to transform all things in Christ.

Liturgy and Prayer This Week

Mass Intentions Scripture Readings For This Week

Baptisms Baptisms are celebrated in English on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 11AM and on the 3rd Sunday within the 11 AM Mass. Baptisms in Spanish are on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:00AM. Catholic parents are obliged to attend a preparation session before the baptism of their 1st and 2nd child. These preparation classes are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30PM in the Parish Center in English and on the first Monday of every month at 7:30PM in Spanish at the Naz-areth House. The next available session in English: is /5/2020.

Rosary-(Postponed until After Easter)

The Rosary will be recited every Monday at 2:00ඉආ in the Chapel. All are welcome.

The Rosary For Life is the first Saturday of the month at 8:30AM in the Chapel.

Novena and Evening Prayer-(Postponed until After Easter)

This service takes place every Monday in the Chapel, beginning with the Rosary at 7:00ඉආ, followed by the

Perpetual Novena Devotion in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and Evening Prayer at 7:30ඉආ.

Adoration & Exposition: Tues. 8:30am-6pm; 9pm-Fri. Fri. 9am-6pm .

Divine Mercy Chaplet: -(Postponed until After Easter) Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited every

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Please note that both intentions will be celebrated at the 8AM mass which is live streamed daily, Mon-Sat. Also available on our website www.immaculateconception.org

Monday, April 6 8:00am J A C R F Tuesday, April 7 8:00 A A M D T H Wednesday, April 8 8:00 N S T M H Thursday, April 9, Holy Thursday 8:30 M P 8:00 M L S Friday, April 10, Good Friday3 8:30 M P 3:00 S C P Saturday, April 11. Holy Saturday 8:30 M P 8:00 E V Sunday, April 12, Easter Sunday 9:00 A M L , D L R , J G , P O P

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Palm Sunday Sunday, April 5, 2020

Today’s Readings: Is 43:16-21 Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Phil 3:8-14 Jn 8:1-11 April 6: IS 42:1-7 PS 27:1, 2, 3,13-14 JN 12:1-11 April 7: Is 49:1-6 Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 JN 13:21-33, 36-38 April 8: Is 50:4-9a PS 69:8-10, 21-31and 33-44 MT 17:1-9 April 9: DN 4:94b-10 Ps 79: 8, 9 11 and 13 LK 6:36-38 April 10: Is 52:13—53:12 Ps 31: 2, 6, 12-13, 15-16. 17, 25 April 11: GN !:1—2:2 Ps 104:1-2, 5-6. 1o, 12, 13-14, 24-35 GN22:1-18 PS 16:5, 8910, 11 EX 14:15—15:1 Ps EX15:1-23-4, 5-6, 17-18 Is 55:1-11 2=3, 4, 5-6 Ex 36:7-18a, 18-28 Ps 42:3. 5;43:3-4 Mt 28:1-10 April 12: Acts 10:34a,37-43 PS 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Col 3:1-4 jn 20:1-9

Stewardship. A Way of Life Tithing, God’s Plan For Giving This Week at a Glance

Our next Penny Collection is 4/4 & 4/5

Our next Food Collection is 4/18 & 4/19

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Palm Sunday April 5th

“As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross.” (Matthew 27:32) The Lord calls us to love God and to love our neighbor. Every day we are presented with opportunities to love our neighbor and help him “carry his cross.” These opportunities aren’t usu-ally big events, they are usually ordinary occurrences like help-ing someone carry their groceries or holding the door open for them. The key is putting the other person’s needs before our own and not expecting anything in return.

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Easter Dona-tions The Easter Collection is an important part of our annual revenue. We do ask that all parishioners make a special sacrifice and contribute gen-erously to our Easter Collec-tion. Please use the enve-

lope mailed to your home and mail it to 35 Mountain Ave., Somerville, 08876 or give online at www.FaithDirect.net. Thanks for your prayerful consid-eration of your Easter gift to your church.

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY MONDAY-WEDNESDAY MASS WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED AT 8AM WITH THE INTENTIONS FOR BOTH 6:30AM AND 8AM MASS INCLUDED. THE MASS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.IMMACULATECONCEPTION.ORG ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WILL CONTINUE ON TUESDAY FROM 9AM—3PM IN THE MAIN CHURCH. NO ADORATION GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 1OTH.

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love

You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were

already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

—St. Alphonsus Ligouri

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Pro-Life Corner

In a recent blog post, Msgr. Charles Pope states that as Moses pleaded to God to be merciful to His sinful people, we too need to plea to God for mercy

on us. Msgr. Pope makes it clear that he is not conclud-ing that God is directly punishing the world with this current pandemic, but He has permi ed it. And as we know, the Biblical people used mes like these to re-pent and call upon God. As Msgr. Pope considered this, he writes that the following prayerful thoughts came to mind - "Lord God we are in a great crisis, a worldwide crisis. I am going to guess we probably had this coming. For, we have collec vely forgo en You, we have been ungrateful and done every sort of wicked deed. We have been greedy, wasteful, worldly, unchaste, unfaith-ful to marriage and family life, and have aborted our own children by the tens of millions. Yes Lord we have sinned and been stubbornly unrepentant. But Lord, I am, like Moses, asking your mercy. Even though we may not deserve it, I ask it anyway. Please Lord spare us from this disease and the economic collapse that will cause addi onal lives and harm. A miracle Lord, yes, we need a miracle. Please Lord, as you once did for King David and stopped the pes lence of that day at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, please do this now for us. Save us also from our excessive fears which have so seized many of us. For the sake of Christ’s sor-rowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world; Have mercy." During this last week of Lent, this Holy Week, let us truly repent, especially for sins against God's sacred gi of human life, and with confi-dence seek God's mercy. The importance of the events of Holy Week cannot be overstated. They are the most important happenings in all of human history. We see in Christ's passion and death the extraordinary extent of God's love for all human life and how greatly He values the life of each individual person. During this week let us repent, plea for God's mercy, give thanks for the eternal life that Christ brings to us, and to rededicate ourselves to imitate the love of God in giving ourselves to protect and nurture all human life. Submi ed by Kevin Dugan

Sanctuary Candle

The Sanctuary Candle for this week is given in memory of:

John Mazzucco (Church)

To arrange for Sanctuary Candle to be placed at the altar, call 725-1112 ext: 1116.

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Second Collection April 5th For the Diocesan Clergy Retirement. The proceeds from this collection will be designated exclu-sively to support the Maria Regina residence for our re-tired diocesan priests. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you. Please mail your envelopes to 35 Mountain Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876 or see page on how to set up on line giving through FaithDirect.net. And for the Pontifical Good Friday Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifi-cal Good Friday Collection which helps Christians in the Holy Land. Your support helps to minister to parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The collection also helps to preserve sacred shrines. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Col-lection, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land.

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Call to Prayer Since we cannot face this alone, we are entrusting this whole situ-ation to our Blessed Mother, under her title of Our Lady of Guada-lupe through her Son, to whom our diocese was recently conse-crated, and encourage you to join us in praying this prayer:

Our Lady of Guadalupe, mother of God

and of the people of Metuchen you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and hope.

We rely on you, Health of the Sick, you who, at the cross, united with Jesus’ pain,

keeping steadfast your faith. You, Salvation of God’s people,

you know what we need and we are sure that you will provide for us,

as at Cana of Galilee, after the adversity of these days, may joy and celebration return.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do what we are told by Jesus,

who has taken our suffering upon Himself and has burdened Himself with our sorrows

to lead us through the cross, to the joy of resurrection. Under your protection, Holy Mother of God,

Our Lady of Guadalupe, we seek refuge, hear our prayer and intercede for us to the Father

so that we may be free from every danger, Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.

Amen.

Prayer Requests for our Parish Sick:

Mimi Brown Hilda Diaz

Elaine & Donald Grimm Milton & Mary Januse

Richard Moody Rebecca Pierce Kelvin Ramos

Chelsea Rivard Bill & Marilyn Silvaney

William Sternadori Sheila White.

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Diocese of Metuchen - Holy Week and Triduum 2020 in the time of COVID-19 Pandemic

In light of further restrictions by Governor Murphy and the Decree of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Disciple of the Sacraments, Bishop Checchio promulgates the following regarding the liturgies of Palm Sunday 2020 and Holy Week 2020 throughout the Diocese of Metuchen

PALM SUNDAY On Palm Sunday there is to be NO PUBLIC GATHERING (inside or outside Churches, in cars, etc.). In parish churches, the Mass for Palm Sunday may be celebrated without a congregation (you may have one deacon; one person to operate the live streaming equip-ment if the liturgy is being live streamed; one lector; one cantor and one musician in addition to resident clergy Blessed palms can be made available for distribution at a later date – they are NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE at this time.

CHRISM MASS

The Chrism Mass will be postponed and re-scheduled for another date/time with the renewal of priestly commitment and the bless-ing/consecration of oils occurring at that time .

HOLY THURSDAY

In parish churches, the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper may be celebrated without a congregation (you may have one deacon; one person to operate the live streaming equipment if the liturgy is being live streamed; one lector; one cantor and one musician in addition to resident clergy.

During the Evening Mass for the Lord’s Supper:

1. The Washing of the Feet is to be omitted; 2. The usual procession with the Blessed Sacrament to a place of repose is to be omitted and the Blessed Sacrament should be

kept in the tabernacle, as usual; please understand that NO PROCESSIONS WITH THE BLESSED SACRAMENT are to take place and ALTARS OF REPOSE are not to be created;

3. The faithful are to be informed that parish churches will NOT BE OPEN for the usual visitation of churches on Holy Thursday evening. Our churches will not be decorated with special reserve altars for these traditional visits. Pastors are NOT PERMIT-TED to leave their churches open at this time.

GOOD FRIDAY

No public gatherings (inside or outside Churches, in cars, etc.). In parish churches, the Commemoration/Celebration of the Lord’s Passion may be celebrated without a congregation (you may have one deacon; one person to operate the live streaming equipment if the liturgy is being live streamed; one lector; one cantor and one musician in addition to resident clergy) During the Good Fri-day Service

1. Veneration of the Holy Cross takes place by those present with a simple genuflection; the Cross is not to be reverenced with a kiss;

2. A special commemoration in the General Intercessions shall be added as follows: For those suffering from the current pandemic. Deacon or lay minister: Let us pray, dearly beloved, to God the Father almighty, that he may extend his hand in mercy to all those affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

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and eliminate this scourge, so that we may come together again to give you praise and to build your Kingdom. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Silent Prayer Priest: Almighty ever-living God, heal those who are ill, comfort those who mourn, give solace to all who are afraid and alone, and protect those who are providing medical care. Make us instruments of your peace among our brothers and sisters. In your mercy, alleviate our fears

STATIONS OF THE CROSS:

While not prescribed by the Liturgy, the Stations are indeed a venerable and worthy tradition for the faithful to participate as part of their Good Friday devotion. They may be observed without a congregation in parish churches and made available by livestream-ing.

HOLY SATURDAY :

Holy Saturday Morning: There is the custom in many parishes to celebrate a communal Lauds. This may be done, how-ever without a congregation, with the resident clergy, one cantor and one musician. available by livestreaming. n parish churches, the Easter Vigil may be celebrated without a congregation (you may have one deacon; one person to operate the live streaming equipment if the liturgy is being live streamed; one lector; one cantor and one musician in addition to resident clergy)

During the Easter Vigil:

1. The preparation and lighting of the fire is omitted; 2. The paschal candle is lit without procession followed by the Easter Proclamation; 3. The Liturgy of the Word takes place; 4. The Baptismal Liturgy is only the renewal of Baptismal Promises; a symbolic (small) amount of Holy Water may be

blessed but holy water fonts are to remain empty; 5 The Rite of Christian Initiation and/or Reception into Full Communion will be postponed and re-scheduled once restrictions are lifted – more details will be provided at that time.

EASTER SUNDAY:

No public gatherings (inside or outside Churches, in cars, etc). Mass for Easter Sunday may be celebrated without a congregation (you may have one deacon; one person to operate the live streaming equip-ment if the liturgy is being live streamed; one lector; one cantor and one musician in addition to resident clergy

**At this time all public worship is suspended until further no-tice. We will continue to monitor the status of when masses and other services may begin again according to the directives from civil authorities.

This decree is given by mandate of the Most Reverend James Francis Checchio, Bishop of Metuchen, March 26, 2020 for the Diocese of Metuchen

Social Ministry

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Why I Wish to Serve in Appalachia

John Cavanagh ~ Junior

There is an abundance of reasons why I wish to serve the people in Appalachia. It is difficult to choose just one reason, so perhaps I will have to mention a few. A simple reason why I wish to serve in Appalachia is because it’s a good thing to do. I believe that when an opportunity to help others presents itself you should always answer the call; and in this case having the ability to go to a poverty stricken area in our own country and give the people in need our support, is a perfect example of answering the call. Doing the work that needs accomplishing in Appalachia not only helps to support the specific families in need, however, as a result of our work we have assisted the community to grow in their economy and built an amazing Community Center which supports and gives aid to so many families in Appalachia.

I have been blessed to participate in the Appalachia Mission for many years now, and it has truly had an impact on who I

am and how I see things today. This Mission trip has become a part of me. I know that I am a very different person because of it and I do not want to know who I would be without this incredible experience. Through this act of service I have really seen so much, and my point of view on so many things have been changed for the better.

I will never forget one memory from last year that really blew my mind. At the house I was working on, my work

Crew was building supports for and fixing walls. There was a man, Terry, who was close with the house owner who helped us out throughout the week even though he would not benefit from the work at all. My work Crew and I were very grateful for all his help. On the last day he had left early and we said our goodbyes. We had finished our job with some extra time to spare, therefore we went to visit one of the other work sites. On our way, we saw Terry walking on the side of the road. We pulled over and asked him where he was headed and he told us he was walking to his sister's house to watch his nieces and nephews. We asked him how far and he said it was about a four hour walk. All of us were shocked asked him how often he would do this, and he said several times a week, as if it was the most normal thing to do. We insisted that we drive him there and he hesitantly accepted … he did not want to inconvenience us. It began hailing and raining. After our 30-40 minute car ride was over taking him to his destination, he thanked us profusely and went on his way. We all sat in the car and just looked at each other in awe. We were all shocked that Terry would walk four hours, sometimes eight hours round trip each day to help his friends and siblings. This made me really think about everything I have and to never take having a “family” car for granted. It was crazy to imagine Terry walking in the hail and in rain on just that one day, it is hard to imagine him doing it multiple times a week. I was inspired by his generosity.

Finally and most importantly, I wish to serve in Appalachia because it brings me closer to God. Every year that I go to Ap-

palachia, both summer and Christmas, I see the presence of God all around me, in everyone, and in everything that is done. This Mission trip has truly strengthened my bond with God and has helped me grow in my faith in countless ways. I am so excited to serve in Appalachia this year and I am ecstatic the new experiences I will have, and cherished memories I will make.

Saint Zita Ministry Our Saint Zita Ministry serves and reaches out to the elderly in our parish who are living alone and may need help with washing and changing of sheets, towels as well as personal laundry. This gracious ministry visits with you, takes care of these chores and assists in those tasks that perhaps are becoming more of a challenge to you. If you would like assistance with these activities, please reach out to our Saint Zita Ministry. You can reach us by contacting Anna Ferreira, her email is anna153ferreira@gmail.com and her phone number is 908 240-8918. If there are parishioners who would themselves be interested in becoming a member of the Saint Zita Ministry, please reach out to Anna Ferreira. Saint Zita was born in Tuscany, Italy. At age 12 she was sent to work as a servant for a very rich family. She was abused and overworked from the very beginning. Her co-workers told the head of the household Zita was giving food to the poor when she should be baking bread. Upon returning to the kitchen they found angels doing Zita's work. She is the patron saint of domestic workers.

“Jesus said, ‘The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord…to send forth laborers for His har-vest.'” (Mt 9:37-38)

Dear St Zita, patron of domestic workers, help me to do my work with true piety and dedication to the Lord knowing all righteous industriousness is favorable to God. Amen.

Office of Children's Faith Formation

Office of Liturgy & Sacred Music

Gary Gavula, Director, Sacred Music E-Mail: ggavula@icsomerville.org; Ext 1133

Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan, Extraordinary Minister’s of the Eucharist & Lector Formation

Vacant, Ministers of Hospitality Coordinator

Karen Bohler, Director, Children's Faith Formation E-Mail: kbohler@icsomerville.org; Ext 1119

Jenny Santiago, CFF secretary E-Mail: jsantiago@icsomerville.org; Ext. 1128

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

35 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Tel: 908-725-1112 ∙ Fax: 908-725-6269

www.immaculateconception.org Diocese of Metuchen website: www.diometuchen.org

Parish Directory

Office of New Evangelization and Stewardship

Jeanine Cavanagh, Director, Social Ministry, E-Mail: neansy@msn.com, Ext 1126

Appalachian Relief Services Camp Fatima of NJ/Mentally Disabled Elizabeth Ministry Interfaith Hospitality Network-shelters homeless Habitat for Humanity Hospital Ministry Monthly Food Collection Monthly Penny Collection for SHIP Nursing Home Visitations Parish Nursing Program Pro-Life Outreach St. Joseph Workers Samaritan Homeless Interim Program (SHIP)

SHIP’s Galley —Serving or preparing meals SHIP’s Mobile Kitchen—Serving meals SHIP’s SOS Unit—personal hygiene items

St. Peregrine Ministry—Cancer Outreach St. Zita Ministry—Judy Hancock, 908-432-2371 Project Linus —Lynette Klar Persons with Disabilities—Regina Tegeler,

908-963-8473 MATthew 25 Ministry – Anne Lurski, 908-285-4326 alurski@optonline.net

The Parish Office

The Parish Clergy

Office of Social Ministry

Rev. Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan, Pastor Rev. Joseph Illes, Parochial Vicar, Ext 1127 Rev. Paull Michalowski, Parochial Vicar, Ext 1122 Frank J. Quinn, Deacon John R. Czekaj, Deacon Reynaldo Lopez, Deacon

Patti Jannuzzi, Director, New Evangelization/ Stewardship/Adult Faith Formation 908-895-1124 pjannuzzi@icsomerville.org

Mirna Gonzalez, Coordinators of Discipleship 908-895- 1124

Mary Young, Coordinators, Becoming Catholic / Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults; 908-725-1112

Joan Kopil, Bereavement Ministry and Lazarus Ministry; 908-369-0845

Parish Trustees, Mrs. Judy Hancock Mr. John Tegeler Penny Gleeson, W elcome Ministry for New Parishioners, pennygleeson@yahoo.com

Carol Januse, Parish Secretary/Office Manager E-Mail: cjanuse@icsomerville.org; Ext 1116

Jo Anne Peppe, Business Manager E-Mail: jpeppe@icsomerville.org; 908-895- 1120

Stacey Geary, Inter im Director, Advancement & Alumni Relations, 722-0200 Ext. 222

Joselynn Toro, Parish Secretary/Spanish E-Mail: jtoro@icsomerville.org; Ext 1117

Beverly Gaffney, Parish Bookkeeper E-Mail: bgaffney@ics41mtn.org; Ext 1118

Milton Ayala, Director, Maintenance; Ext 1110

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Intención de la Santa Misa 5 de Abril, 20AC20

Mildred Godlesky

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Domingo Mt 21:1-11; Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 Lunes Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11 Martes Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Miércoles Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25

Jueves Misa Crismal: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Viernes Is 52:13—53:12: Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42 Sábado Vigilia de Pascua: Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a; Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ex 14:15—15:1; Is 54:5-14;

Lecturas del Día

† Liturgia y Oración esta Semana †

Boletín en Español

DOMINGO DE RAMOS 5 de Abril del 2020

† Sitio web de la Inmaculada Concepción: www.immaculateconception.org †

“El mismo Señor me ha dado una lengua de discípulo, para que yo sepa reconfortar al fatigado con una pala-bra de aliento… el Señor viene en mi ayuda: por eso, no quedé desalentado; endurecí mi rostro como el pedernal, y sé muy bien que no seré defraudado.” Que la Palabra de Dios nos motive a empezar esta Sema-na Santa con un deseo profundo de crecer junto al Señor. Los eventos que recordamos no deben verse como una historia de qué grande era el amor de Jesús por nosotros entonces, sino para que lo busquemos y lo encontremos, y descubramos su infinito amor por nosotros hoy. El trabajo salvador de Jesús se lleva a cabo ahora. Al comenzar esta semana, busco Su gracia salvadora en mi vida, mi hogar, nuestro mundo. Entramos a este trabajo salvador como El entró a la ciudad. Nos unimos a El al sentarnos en la última cena, cuando lloramos en Get-semaní, caminamos al Calvario y esperamos las buenas nuevas de la resurrección. La Semana Santa no sólo pasa: me llamACa a vivir el drama del misterio pascual con El.

Mensaje Espiritual

Primera Lectura: Isaías 50:4-7 En un tono de calmada tristeza, Isaías describe los golpes e insultos dados al Siervo que Sufre. Este pasaje termina con un rayo de esperanza. Segunda Lectura: Filipenses 2:6-11 Con gran gozo Pablo les dice a los filipenses que se regocijen pues Cristo se convirtió en hombre, murió en la cruz, se le-vantó de entre los muertos y está triunfalmente sentado a la derecha del Padre. Evangelio: San Mateo 26:14―27:66 Esta es la solemne narrativa de la pasión y muerte de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Mateo cuenta de la traición de Judas y luego describe los eventos de la Ultima Cena, culminando con la institución de la Eucaristía. Jesús soporta la agonía en el Jardín, luego es llevado frente a Caifás y Pilatos, y condenado a muerte. Luego de su resurrección, los centuriones gritaron: “¡En verdad este era el Hijo de Dios!”

Lecturas del Domingo

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Mimi Brown Hilda Diaz

Elaine & Donald Grimm Milton & Mary Januse

Richard Moody Rebecca Pierce Kelvin Ramos

Chelsea Rivard Bill & Marilyn Silvaney

William Sternadori Sheila White

Para solicitar ser incluido en la lista de oración de la Parroquia para los enfermos que aparecen en el bo-letín, comuníquese con el Centro Parroquial al 908-725-1112 para completar la inscripción necesaria.

† Nuestra Parroquia †

Por Favor Recuerden los Siguientes Feligreses en sus Oraciones:

Misa Domingo de Ramos 4/4/20

La misa se transmitirá en vivo a las 9 am en Inglés y a las 10:30 am en Español. Bendeciremos

las palmas, pero no habrá palma disponible en este momento. Una vez que el Coronavirus haya pasado, podremos poner las palmas a disposición de los feligreses.

MISAS DE LUNES A SABADO LAS MISA DE LUNES A SÁBADO SERÁN TRANS-MITIDA EN VIVO A LAS 8 AM CON LAS INTENCIONES PARA AMBAS MISAS LA DE LAS 6:30 AM Y LAS 8 AM INCLUIDAS. LA MISA TAMBIÉN ESTARÁ DISPONIBLE EN NUES-TRO SITIO WEB: WWW.IMMACULATECONCEPTION.ORG EL SACRAMENTO BENDITO DE LA ADORACIÓN CONTINUARÁ EL MARTES Y EL VIERNES DE 9 AM A 3PM EN LA IGLESIA PRINCIPAL.

Tenga en cuenta que ambas intenciones se celebrarán en la misa de las 8 AM que se transmite en vivo todos los días, de Lunes a Sábado. También esta disponible en nuestro sitio web: www.immaculateconception.org

El Centro Parroquial esta cerrado para el transito del publico por la situacion que estamos atravesando por el Coronavirus pero se pueden comunicar al 908-895-1117 en Español o enviarme correo electronico a: jtro@icsomerville.org yo los estare verificando a diario. Todos nuestros grupos han sido cancelados hasta nuevo aviso. Gracias por su comprensión tan pronto reanudemos todos nuestros Ministerios les dejaremos saber. Dios los Bendiga siempre. Joselynn Toro Santiago

Confesiones

La confesiónes se escucharan el Sábado 4 de Abril de 4 a 5 pm en la Sacristía principal en In-glés y en la Capilla del Santísimo Sacramento en Español. Y nuevamente el Viernes Santo, 10 de Abril, las confesiones se escucharán de 11 am a 12 del mediodía. Una vez más en la Sacristía principal en Inglés y en la Capilla del Santísimo Sacramento en Espa-ñol. Las áreas se organizarán de tal manera que cumplan las normas de distanciamiento social. Se debe ingresar a la Capilla desde el lado de la Mountain Avenue.

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† Esquina Pro Vida † † Nuestra Parroquia †

t on MEn una reciente publicación de blog, Mons. Charles Pope dice que cuando Moisés le suplicó a Dios que fuera misericordioso con su pueblo pecador, nosotros también debemos pedirle a Di-os que se apiade de nosotros. Mons. Pope deja en claro que no está concluyendo que Dios está castigando directamente al mundo con esta pandemia actu-al, pero lo ha permitido.rY co-mo sabemos, la gente bíblica

usó tiempos como estos para arrepentirse y llamar a Dios. Como Mons. Pope consideró esto, escribe que los siguienteschpensamientos de oración vinieron a mi mente: "Señor Dios, estamos en una gran crisis, una crisis mundial. Voy a adivinar que probable-mente tuvimos esto. 3Porque, te hemos olvidado co-lectivamente, hemos hemos sido ingratos y hemos hecho todo tipo de actos malvados. Hemos sido codiciosos, derrochadores, mundanos, incautos, in-fieles al matrimonio y la vida familiar, y hemos abortado a nuestros propios hijos por decenas de millones.1Sí, hemos pecado y hemos sido tercamen-te impenitentes. Pero Señor, como Moisés, estoy pidiendo tu misericordia., Aunque no lo merez-camos, lo pido de todos modos. Por favor, Señor, perdónanos de esta enfermedad y del colapso económico que causará vidas y daños adicionales. Un milagro Señor, sí , necesitamos un milagro Por favor, Señor, como lo hiciste una vez por el Rey Da-vid y detuviste la peste de ese día en la era de Araunah el Jebuseo, hazlo ahora por nosotros. Sál-vanos también de nuestros temores excesivos que tanto han asaltado muchos de nosotros. Por el bien de Cristo dolorosa pasión, ten piedad de nosotros y del mundo entero; Ten piedad.Durante esta última semana de Cuaresma, esta Semana Santa, arrepintá-monos verdaderamente, especialmente por los pe-cados contra el don sagrado de Dios de la vida hu-mana, y con confianza busquemos la misericordia de Dios. La importancia de los eventos de la Semana Santa no puede ser exagerada. Son los acontecimien-tos más importantes en toda la historia humana. Vemos en la pasión y muerte de Cristo el alcance extraordinario del amor de Dios por toda la vida hu-mana y cuán grandemente valora la vida de cada persona. Durante esta semana, arrepintámonos, roguemos por La misericordia de Dios, dar gracias por la vida eterna que Cristo nos trae y volver a ded-icarnos a imitar el amor de Dios al darnos para proteger y nutrir toda la vida humana.

Llamado a la Oración Como no podemos enfrentarnos a estos solos, confiamos en esta situación a nuestra Santísima Madre, bajo su título de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a través de su Hijo, a quien nuestra diócesis fue consagrada reciente-mente, y los alentamos a unirse a nosotros para rezar esta oración:

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Madre de Dios. y de la gente de Metuchen siempre

brillas en nuestro camino Como un signo de salvación y esperanza. Confiamos en usted, Salud de los enfermos, ustedes que, en la

cruz, unidos con el dolor de Jesús, manteniendo firme tu fe. Tú, salvación del

pueblo de Dios, sabes lo que necesitamos y estamos seguros de que nos

proporcionamos, como en Caná de Galilea, después de la adversidad de estos días, Que

la alegría y la celebración regresen. Ayúdanos, Madre del Amor Divino, para

conformarse a la voluntad del Padre y para hacer lo que nos dice Jesús, quien ha tomado

nuestro sufrimiento sobre sí mismo y se ha cargado con nuestras penas para guiarnos a través de la cruz, al gozo de la resurrección.

Bajo tu protección, Santa Madre de Dios, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, buscamos

refugio, escucha nuestra oración e intercede por nosotros ante el Padre para que podamos estar libres de todo peligro, Nuestra Señora

de Guadalupe, ruega por nosotros. Amén.

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Informacion y Requisitos para los Bautismos Ministerios Hispanos en Nuestra Comunidad

Círculo de Oración Renovación Carismática

Adoración y alabanza a Jesús. El grupo se reúne todos los Miércoles de 7:30 PM-9:30 PM en la capilla. El último Miércoles de cada mes: Exposición del Santísimo. Se hacen visitas a los hogares que necesiten oración o se pueden reunir en la Iglesia. Para más información puede contactarse con: Carilu Colón al 908-240-2987 o Aida Santiago 908-482-5396

Movimiento Parroquial Juan XXIII

de Somerville

Es un movimiento de evangelización y trabaja principalmente por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y los marginados

por la sociedad. Es un movimiento que no trabaja tanto hacia adentro sino hacia fuera.

Los invitamos a ser parte de este movimiento que se reúne los Jueves de 7:30 PM a 9:00 PM; en la Casa de Nazaret.

Para mas información puede comunicarse con: Marianela Delgado al 908-635-8486

La Hora Mariana

Unete a al Hora Mariana cada Sábado de 6:00 PM a 8:00 PM en la Capilla. Para más información se

puede comunicar con: Margarita Spencer al (908) 281-7054

Divino Niño Jesús El Niño Jesús te invita que le abras la puerta de tu casa y tu corazón con la Oración y el Rosario en Familia. Para mas información favor de contactar a:

Claudia (908) 240-352, Luz (908)698-3523 o Mary (908) 392-1584

¡Bendíceme Divino Niño Jesús Ruega por mi sin cesar

Aleja de mí el pecado hoy y en todo momento!

LAS CLASES PRE- BAUTISMALES SERAN EL PRIMER LUNES DE CADA MES A LAS 7:30 P.M. EN LA CASA DE NAZARETH (88 West End Ave., Somerville) El Próximo curso Pre-Bautismal será: el 5 de Mayo del 2020.

RECUERDEN QUE LOS BAUTISMOS EN ESPAÑOL SON EL PRIMER Y EL TERCER SABADO DE CADA MES A LAS 11:00AM.

Nota: Los próximos Bautismos disponibles serán el 4 de Abril del 2020. Para más Información y registración, por favor llamar a la oficina parroquial al 908-725-1112 Ext. 1117 con Joselynn Toro-Santiago

Padrinos para el Bautizo

Requisitos: Los Estados de derecho canónico (Iglesia) de un Padrino deben ser: Ser un Católico Bautizado y Confirmado que asiste

a la Misa semanal y recibe la Eucaristía. Al menos 14 años de edad (siempre que el Padrino o la Madrina hayan recibido la Confirmación) No ser uno de los padres Llevar una vida moral según la doctrina de la Iglesia, y

ser un buen modelo Católico. Si es casado, estar casado según la ley de la Iglesia Ser un usuario registrado de su parroquia actual y obtener un certificado de elegibilidad Sólo podemos dar Certificados de Elegibilidad a

aquellos que están registrados en nuestra parroquia.

Ya que se requiere solamente un padrino Católico, un miembro Bautizado de otra iglesia cristiana (pero no católico) puede servir como un testigo Cristiano. Puesto que los Padrinos renuevan su Promesa Bautismal prometido durante el rito del bautismo; una persona no bautizada no puede servir en este importante papel.

"Grupo de Matrimonios “Invitando a Cristo a Nuestro Hogar”

Invitamos a todas las parejas que deseen de corazón mejorar y mantener su relación matrimonial que nos acompañen.Nos reunimos el tercer Sábado de cada mes a las 7:00PM en la Casa de Nazaret.. Para más información comunicarse con: El Diacono Reynaldo o su esposa Julia Lopez al número 973-632-1701

CANCELADOS HASTA NUEVO AVISO

Horas de Adoración Eucarística 8:00 P.M. Lunes - hasta las 6:00 A.M. del Martes 8:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. - Martes 9:00 P.M. Jueves - 6:00 A.M. Viernes 9:00 A.M. - 6:00P.M. - Viernes