Sat, 06/16/2018 05:30 pm For All Fathers

Sun, 06/17/2018 09:00 am For All Fathers

06/17/2018 11:00 am For All Fathers

Mon, 06/18/18 07:00 am Manny & Dominador de Vera

Tue, 06/19/18 07:00 am Birthday Memorial of Donald Dreher

Wed, 06/20/18 07:00 am Birthday Memorial of Dominador de Vera

Thu, 06/21/18 07:00 am Wedding Anniversay of Brett & Nikki Banjo

Fri, 06/22/18 07:00 am Alicia Rabago

Sat, 06/23/18 08:30 am H&WB for Oguh, Ihiegbunam & Ikebununo Families

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June 17, 2018

AVAILABLE DAYS FOR MASS INTENTIONS

AUGUST 2018

07:00am Tue 14, Thu 16, Fri 17, Mon 20, Tue 21, Thu 23, Fri 24, Mon 27, Wed 29, Fri 31

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“SETON SUMMER ACADEMY” July 23-27, 2018

for Girls – Grades 5-8 Various Courses & Sessions/Hours from

8:45 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. $275 for Half Day / $400 for Full Day

To register, log onto our website or call. Hope to see you in July!

Don’t Forget! Sports Camps in July-August

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ABANDONING CHRIST: The Forgotten Sins of Heresy,

Apostasy, and Schism Part I

“Heresy,” “apostasy,” “schism” may seem antiquated and medieval. If that’s what you think, you may be sur-prised to learn that all three are officially recognized and defined in both the cur-rent Catechism and the Code of Canon Law.

These things are still sins – and serious ones at that!

The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines these three sins against the faith in this way:

2089 Incredulity is the neglect of re-vealed truth or the willful refusal to as-sent to it. "Heresy is the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be be-lieved with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an obstinate doubt concerning the same; apostasy is the total repudiation of the Christian faith; schism is the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him." [Code of Canon Law c.751]

There are a few important things to note here.

First, these apply to people “after the reception of baptism.” So, e.g., someone who is not a baptized Christian cannot be a heretic by denying a truth of the Christian faith.

Second, notice that heresy requires “obstinate” denial or doubt of a truth of the faith. If a Christian denies a truth of the faith, e.g., out of ignorance, they are not guilty of heresy. To be continued...

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READINGS

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time—B

Reading I: Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm: 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 Reading II: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Gospel: Mark 4:26-34

To see the answer, you have to recognize

that the kingdom of God isn’t a peculiar

kind of country. God’s kingdom isn’t a

place at all. It’s a condition, the condition

of God’s ruling as king.

But, we might think, even so, God’s king-

dom can’t shift sizes. God’s rule is always

the same size: it’s everywhere.

And yet this can’t be right either. What is

ruled by a king is governed by the will of

the king. But how much of God’s will does

any Christian fulfill? Everything is subject

to the will of God the King, for sure, but

not every Christian who counts as being in

the kingdom of God fulfills God’s will

completely now.

So this is the way in which God’s kingdom

can change size. When a Christian does

what is against God’s will, to that extent

the will of God is not fulfilled in her. And

so, to that same extent, the kingdom of

God is small in her too. On the other

hand, the more a Christian fulfills God’s

will in her life, the greater the kingdom of

God in her is.

This is one way we can understand Christ’s

parable of the mustard seed, then. When a

Christian first opens himself up to receive

God as Lord, the Lord rules very little of

him. And so the kingdom of God is like

the littlest seed in the ground of his heart.

But if only he lets that seed grow in him, if

only he doesn’t give up on himself as fruit-

less and despair of himself, that littlest

seed of God’s kingdom will grow and

grow in him till it becomes like a great

tree in him.

But in the end this is the most important

thing to see. If you have even just a mus-

tard seed’s worth of faith and obedience,

you still have the kingdom of God within

you.

Eleonore Stump

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THE KINGDOM OF GOD

IS WITHIN YOU

In the Gospel Reading, Jesus says

that the kingdom of God is like a mus-

tard seed. When it is sown in the

ground, it is the smallest of seeds; but it

can grow to become the largest of

plants.

So, the kingdom of God can be very

small, or it can change its size and be-

come very big.

But why wouldn’t the kingdom of God

always be the same size?

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You can Sponsor the ALTAR BREAD, the SACRIFICIAL WINE, OR the

SANCTUARY LAMP!

The Sanctuary Lamp, Altar Bread and Sacrificial Wine are nice ways to remember someone in need

of healing, those who are celebrating births, anniversaries, etc. or a deceased loved one.

It reminds us the ever presence of Christ. We bring our intentions into HIS PRESENCE with our offering.

If you wish to remember someone in this special way, the Sanctuary Lamp will burn for a week, and the Altar Bread OR the Sacrificial Wine of everyday

Mass will be offered for your intention an entire week

(circle one) Please, consider offering the:

Sanctuary Lamp or Altar Bread or Sacrificial Wine

In Memory of: ____________________________________________

Or for a special Occasion starting on:____/____/___ For:_______________________________________

Requested by:_____________________________ Telephone #:_______________________________ Please fill out this form. Return it either to the rectory or to Fr. Frank with a check in the amount of $25.

GOOD SHEPHERD ACADEMY 973 375 0659 There are openings for all day

Pre-K 3 & 4, Kindergarten and Grades 1 thru 8.

Excellence in a non –violent atmosphere, Caring teachers, Academic structure with a strong

discipline code and School Uniforms, Hot Lunch Pre-K 3 & 4 All Day Kindergarten

5 Days- 7:30am-5:30pm 5 Days/week 8am-2:45pm Before and aftercare Optional before and aftercare

Grades 1 thru 8 Specials Optional before/aftercare Art, Music, Computer

for all grades Physical Education, Spanish

REPORT ABUSE Protecting God’s Children The Archdiocese of Newark takes very seriously any and all credible complaints, and encourages

anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct by the clergy, religious and lay staff

to tell us immediately, so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to sexual abuse victims. Individuals who wish to report an allegation may do so by calling the Child and Youth Protection. 201-407-3256,

Fax: 973-497-4001. Or In person, 171 Clifton Avenue. Newark, NJ 07104

To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven

“A time to heal, and a time for peace” Eccl 3, 11 Mary Grace, Dorette Lewis, Carmela Spagnola, Ro-chelle Shapland, Jean Sarno, Alisha Soomon, Joanne Warnigiria, Christoper Leahy, Albert Matthews, Genevieve Kosmala, Betty Manna, Patricia Schwoebel, Al Tatyrek, Steve Balkaren, Sandra Anderson, Glenn Bowen, Richard Coit, Meean Lopez, Ida Tozzi, Lillian Manley, Marie Muscadin, Alicia Dixon, Hilliard Davis, Eve Scheier, Joe & Annette Manzella, Kylie Keegan, Sophia Udoh, Lisa Casale, Barrett McCallum, Anthony Iannetta, Zenaida Makasakit, Kathy Manichini, Edna Weigand, Thomas Maher, Gloria Caponigro, The Drayton Family, Gladiette Nkiru, Jack Kenefick, Maria Rosado, Marie J. Bruno, John Hollan, Bernice Plesnik, Debbie Chapman, Keller Alphonse, Sean Worthington, Nicole & Jonathan Garrett, Denise Rostel, Linda Beutel Robert Nezlick, Carol Ligenza, Kalifa George, Marie Laurent, Susana Hernandez, Vito Camuso, Lucila Caicedo, Kerline Gourdet, Joseph Trinity, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Catherine Therese, Bob Wilber, John Lupo Jr, Charles Holmes Jr., Mary Ann Tillman, Monica Bruzzio, Melissa Ingran, Gabriela Landin. Army: Tyronne Nicholas Lopez, Dennis Karambelas, Robert King, Daniel Peton, Hyacinthe Luna, Gregg Gross, Jason Schmidt, Lynn Peton, Hector Grover, Louis Herbert, Calvin Sahlon, Stephen Condo, Navy: Radames Montalvo, Omar Aviles, Richard Ly, Wilson Vargas, Matthew J. Carlo, Regina Grice, Bernard P. Ladra, Joseph Scatina, Michael Wilkey, Francis R. Maldonado, Coast Guard: Michael Moretti, Wilbert Bynum. Air Force: Mary Carol Inserra, Joseph C. Iungerman, Joseph McKenna, . Marines: Chris Moretti, Jonathan Jewell, Alvaro Patrick, Jacky Samedy, Gilberto Torres, David Lakey, Lech Sierpowski, Philip Raziano, Robert Samedy, An-drew Herzer.

Ministries: If you’re interested in ministries of service either as a Lector or Eucharistic Minister, please fill out the form below and give it to Fr Frank. An information & a training session will be held so you’ll be prepared. Name : ___________________________________ Telephone _________________________________

___ I am interested in serving as a Lector ___ I would like to serve as an Eucharistic Minister

We are Looking for more Altar Servers, girls and boys, third grade or older, to participate as ALTAR Servers. This ministry is a wonderful privilege for either young Or older people. It allows you to participate actively in the weekend celebrations of the Eucharist. Please fill out the form below and return to the rectory or Fr Frank Name:________________________ Grade _______ Phone_____________________ School __________

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