Fr. David Kosmoski, Pastor Rev. Mr. Walter Maksimik, Deacon

Mass Schedule

Saturday evening Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am

Daily Mass: Monday-Friday: 8:00am followed by the Rosary

Wednesday: Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help after 8:00 am Mass

St. Andrew Mass Association: First Saturday of the month: 8:00 am Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:00 pm

Parish Secretary: Rosemary Horniacek Parish Office: 732-634-4355

Parish Fax: 732-750-5905

Religious Education Department: Bette Vitale 732-636-4261

Parish e-mail: our.church@standrewparish.com

Parish website: www.standrewparish.com

New parishioners are welcomed!

Please register to become part of our parish family by calling or stopping by the rectory. If your child is 18 years old,

or out of college, they should register on their own.

Registration is one of the requirements for sponsor certificates.

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The Ascension of Christ, Pietro Perugina�

SCHEDULE OF EVENT

Tues. 05/28 7:30PM BINGO (doors open at 6)

Wed. 05/29 7:00PM Vigil Mass

Thur. 05/30 12:00PM Seniors

7:00PM Mass (Ascension of The Lord)

St. Andrew Altar Rosary Society Cake Sale after all Masses

Sat. 06/01 3:00PM Confessions

4:00PM Vigil Mass

7:00PM N/A Support Group

7:30PM Family Support Group

Sun. 06/02 8:00AM Mass

10:00AM Mass

11:30AM Mass

Mass Intentions

Mon. 05/27 St. Augustine of Canterbury

8:00AM Carmen Pirillo

Tues. 05/28

8:00AM Francis Keller

Wed. 05/29 Pope St. Paul VI

8:00AM Paul DePaolo

Wed. Vigil of Ascension

7:00PM

Thur. 05/30 THE ASCENSION OF

THE LORD

8:00AM Sarah Werte

7:00 PM Christopher & Patrick Kearney

Fri. 05/31

8:00AM Robert Cohen

Joseph Dzikowicz, Sr.

Sat. 06/01

8:00AM Mass Association

4:00PM Vigil Thomas Trapanese

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Sun. 06/02

8:00AM Thomas Rusk

10:00AM Mary & John Paloczie

11:30AM Our Parishioners

SHRINE CANDLES 06/01/2019

BLESSED MOTHER SACRED HEART

Emily Almeida (Healing)� � Carol & Franz Hruschka� �

Kenneth Matulonis� � � John & Marion Casale�

Frank Matulonis, Jr. & Sr � Bruce Cohorsky�

Torra Family� � � Rose & Michael Copertino�

Lucy Trackim� � � Mary Mazzarella�

Bob Conway� � � Andrew Mazzarella�

The Ortmann/Giangulano Fam.� Dolores SanAugustin Puno�

George & Dorothy Schnepf� � John Eleazar Suguitan (Healing)�

Alphonse & Donna Milano� � Alan Hoffman (Healing)�

Irene Smakula � � �

BINGO - THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING

Tuesday, May 28

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, Barbara Sforza�Caller, Margaret Muir�Team

Leader, Kieran Quinn, Mariann Granrath, Hank Werte, Bob Amei-

orsano, Carolyn Stanton, Alice Sinatra, Theresa Orazi, Cake Bakers�

Theresa Orazi, Kathleen Costello, Alice Sinatra, Karen Shaffer, Marie

Amico, Judy Abner�

LITURGICAL MINISTER’S SCHEDULE

Lector

Sat. 06/01 4:00PM L. Torra

Sun. 06/02 8:00AM M. Banick

10:00AM T. Botti

11:30AM J. Vanco

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. 06/01 4:00PM A. Minetta, S. Minetta

C. Filidei, P. Misura

Sun. 06/02 8:00AM M. Hathaway, S. Bowers,

M. Motta, H. Werte

10:00AM A. Botti, J. Huerta,

Y. Huerta, M. Fazioli

11:30AM M. Hugelmeyer, G. Rios,

D. Vanco, A. Vanco

ALTAR SERVERS

Sat. 06/01 4:00PM S. Rasimowicz, N. Legaspi

Sun. 06/02 8:00AM M. Zweidinger, A. Gfroehrer

I. Ebner

10:00AM M. Abner, A. Terebetsky,

D. DeVota

11:30AM J. Kinsey, D. Vanco, A. Vanco

Reminder:

Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers if you are present at a Mass

that needs assistance please step forward . Thank you.

Parishioner Prayer List

Ryan Aquire, John Allen, Emily Almeida, George Alusik, BZ, Sr., Madge Basil, Mary

Baumann, Mark and Anthony Beluch, Robert Blumetti, Kyle Bolger, Carl Booth,

Donna Sumpolec Bruno, Sylvia & Michael Bourgeois, Brian Burns, Dulce Caliero,

Rosemarie Catena, Robert Caulfield, Marie Christini, Ann Ciarrico, Michelle Cole,

Hector Colon, Gerilynn Crawford, Enrique Curbel, Michael Cysani, Gary Davila,

Vincent Di Giorgio, Pat DiMarco, Pamela Drotar, Jeff Eidson, Joseph Esteves, Mari-

lyn Evan, Kyle Fairhurst, Joann Foglia, Albert & Linda Foglia, Richard Fuentes,

Marion Fulloon, Frankie Gagliano, Diana and Jose Garcia, Daniela Giambrone, Barba-

ra Golinski, Ann Groben, Walter Hasting, Virginia Higgins, Carol Hila , Hanns

Kozbial, Nicholas Koptko, Barbara La Coco, Richard Lagripo, Nick Lang, Faith Long-

street, Catherine Masher, Tiffany Masters, Mary Lou Matassino, Jeanne Michaloski,

Rose Muccilli, Irma Munez, Christina Naia, Adam Nowolzinski, Nick Petrillo, Angel

Pimentel, Marie Pinelli, Sandra Lynn Place, Laura Poland, Peter Reimann, Terry and

Tara Risso, Joe Romanowski, Florence Salerno, Frank Salerno, Julie Salerno, Lou

Salerno, Alfred Schimpf, Wayne Schmitt, Charlene Schnepf, Edward Sprague, Perry

Stio, Josephine Strittmatter, Betty Sullivan, Julio Suarez, Jane Taylor, Lauren Teague,

Ryan Terebetsky, Paul Tornambe, Mike Vallillo, Alice Wade, Dan Weiss, Robert

Wodarski, Brian Zalasar, Vincent and Rita Zalasar and Marianne Zelizi.

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Sara Marie Eastman, Peter Guaracci �

Justin Kitchen, Gerard Kopchik, �

Justin Lurker, Col. William McClary, �

Staff Sergeant Keith Zalasar �

Congratulations To Our Newly

Married!

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Panlilio

May 26, 2019 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

MEMORIAL DAY MASSES

Rev. Msgr. Joseph Celano, will celebrate an outdoor Me-

morial Day Mass at 10 a.m. May 28 rain or shine, on the

grounds of Resurrec!on Cemetery, Hoes Lane and Park

Ave., Piscataway. At the same !me, Rev. Msgr. John Fell

will celebrate Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery, 840 Cran-

bury South River Road, Jamesburg. A wreath laying cere-

mony will also be held. All are welcome. For more infor-

ma!on, contact the Cemeteries Office at 800�943�8400

or cemeteries@diometuchen.org or �

visit the website at www.diometuchen.org/cemeteries. �

ST. GERTRUDE CEMETERY

MEMORIAL DAY MASS

Catholic Cemeteries cordially invites you to our Memorial Day

Mass, May 27, 2019 celebrated annually on our beau6ful cem-

etery grounds. Invite friends and family to the celebra6on of

Mass to pray and remember the faithful departed. Mass begins

at 11:00 AM. �

PENTECOST VIGIL

ST. FRANCIS CATHEDRAL, METUCHEN

Come Holy Spirit Come! Join us for a Pentecost Vigil

at St. Francis Cathedral in Metuchen on Saturday, June

8

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. Come with an open heart, expec!ng God to do great

things in your life, and through your prayer a fresh new

outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our Diocese of Metu-

chen during this Year of Awakening. The Vigil Mass will

begin at 7 pm followed by all�night Adora!on, life chang-

ing speakers, Confession, inspiring music and fellowship.

Benedic!on is at 6:30 am. Come at any !me and stay as

long as you wish! Join our mailing list to prepare for this

event! For more informa!on and to join the mailing list

visit www.diometuchen.org/pentecost �

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION

CAMPAIGN

Next week, our special collec!on today is for the Cath-

olic Communica!on Campaign. This campaign connects

people with Christ in the United States and in developing

countries around the world through the Internet, televi-

sion radio, and print media. Fully 50% of funds collected

remain here in the Diocese of Metuchen to fund local

communica!ons efforts. Your support helps spread the

Gospel message! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/

ccc.�

24 HOUR PRAYER LINE �

FOR THOSE WHO DESIRE PRAYER OR SPECIAL NEEDS. �

PLEASE CALL AND LEAVE A DETALED MESSAGE OF YOUR

PRAYER INTENTION. 732�765�6431 �

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

St. Andrew’s Vacation Bible School- “Women In The Bible

Who Made A Difference” will be held on Monday, July 8th

to Friday, July 12th from 9:00AM until 12PM in the church

hall. Registration is now taking place. Forms can be

found in the back of the church. So we can plan accord-

ingly, please register as soon as possible.

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BINGO REQUEST

We are in need of items for “door prizes” at our weekly Bingo games. Please note

that we can only “give away” BRAND NEW items. NOT USED (not even once) or

damaged (not even slightly! There is an urgent need for more volunteers

to increase our team sizes and numbers. Please call the rectory! Thank you

for your support! 732�634�4355�

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2019 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

HELP BUILD A CIVILIZATION OF LOVE

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To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling

$33,158.29 and payments totaling $30,605.30 from 233 parish-

ioners. This represents 80.9% of your $41,000.00 goal. Thank

you for your efforts. �

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ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY

The St. Andrew Altar Rosary Society will have their

annual Spring Cake Sale next weekend June 1st &

2nd aEer all Masses.�

Heart burning within you

QUO VADIS

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?�

Young men ages 14�17! �

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Quo Vadis Days

June 25-24, 2019

You are invited to spend three days living, praying and interac6ng

with priests, seminarians and faith�filled teens your own age. The

days will include dynamic talks, a visit from Bishop Checchio, sports

and ac6vi6es, prayer, small group discussion and so much more. For

more informa6on, please email quovadis@diometuchen.org�

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AVENEL FIRE COMPANY

NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

If you are 18-45 years of age, male or female, and are

willing to give back to your community as a volunteer firefighter

and attend Firefighter l training at no expense to you, this may

be right for you. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL 732-855-9747

AND ASK TO SPEAK TO A MEMBER TODAY!

ST. VINCENT De PAUL SOCIETY

The St. Vincent de Paul Society, is looking for VOLUNTEERS to

help out at the Perth Amboy Food Pantry, once a month, from

9:45AM �12:45PM. Contact number 732�855�5384. �

6th ANNUAL DIVINE MERCY

FAMILY HEALING RETREAT

Our Lady of Fa!ma, 501 New Market Rd., Piscataway�

The 6th Annual Divine Mercy Family Healing Retreat

will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 8:30AM

un!l 4:30PM. The presenters will be Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

�KEYNOTE SPEAKER, FR. Glenn Sudano, CFR, and Fr.

Igna!us Mary, SDV. Registra!on is available on line at

www.OLFPARISH.ORG or Fr. Chirs Alar website DIVINE

MERCY MARIAN HELPERS. Or call Max Gu!errez cell

#732�925�7788. �

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FATHER’S DAY GIFT

With Father’s Day fast approaching, why not give your

husband the special giE of a Marriage Encounter Week-

end? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives

you the !me and tools to revitalize romance, deepen

communica!on, and nourish the spirituality in your

marriage.�

The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will

be held July 26−28.�

Early registra!on is advisable as space is limited.�

Phone 1�732�904�9636 for registra!on and informa!on. �

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CONNECTIONS PROGRAM

Catholic Chari!es is currently seeking volunteers for the

Connec!ons Program to help children who have

suffered loss or who have special needs. Please contact

JeaneKe Cullen at 732�738�1323. �

PRAYER AND SUPPORT

FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

A Catholic Prayer & Support Group for Families Affected by

Mental Health Issues will take place at:�

St. Patrick’s Church in Belvidere, NJ �

June 5, July 3, Aug.7, Sept.4, Oct.2, Nov.6 and Dec.4 �

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Elaine Eckard, President of the Warren County chapter of

NAMI (Na6onal Alliance on Mental Illness), the na6on’s larg-

est grassroots organiza6on on mental illness, will serve as

the facilitator. It is our hope that our newly formed support

group will offer spiritual support and many beneficial 6ps on

how to cope with this health issue that con6nues to be mis-

understood in our culture. For more informa�on please call

our Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabili�es 732�765�

6432 or email: catholicswithdisabili�es@gmail.com�

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________�

E�mail: �

our.church@standrewparish.com Facebook-St. Andrew’s

Church Family. If you have any pictures of an event at our

church and would like to share the photo, send it to

our.church@standrewparish.com

To view current or past bulletins go to:

www.standrewparish.com, then click: SeekAndFind.com. To

view weekly bulletin, scroll to locate St. Andrew Church.

. Festa di San Antonio

Good Shepherd Parish at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary

Church, 625 Florida Grove Rd., in the Hopelawn section of

Woodbridge will be hosting its annual Festa di San Antonio

honoring St. Anthony on Saturday, June 15th from Noon to

7PM in Msgr. Gambino Hall. � The day will include Italian food

and desserts (eat in/take out), raffles, activities, music, ven-

dors, games for children and more. � Elevator service is availa-

ble. � Festa�goers are asked to bring a non�perishable food

item for donation to the parish food pantry. � For information

call (732) 826�4859 or visit www.goodshepherdpanj.org. � �

JOB OPPORTUNITY

St. John Vianney Parish, Colonia is seeking a Part-Time Director

of Youth Ministry to coordinate a Middle School & High School

Ministry Program. For information and job description go to: sjvi-

anney.com Send resumes and inquiries to youthminis-

ter@sjvs.net

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 5/30/19

LIFE CHOICES RESOURCE CENTER

OPEN HOUSE

You are invited to an open house at Life Choices Resource Center at

536 Main St., Metuchen on Saturday, June 1st from 9am�1pm. It’s the

perfect opportunity to get to know each other and for us to say “thank

you” for all you do. Life Choices Staff will be there to answer any ques-

6ons you may have about the work we do and how we do it. Refresh-

ments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! �

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RELAY FOR LIFE OF RAHWAY

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER FUNDRAISER

MIDNIGHT AT THE MASQUERADE

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019

6:30pm TO 9:30pm

TO BE HELD AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

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COST: 45pp Dinner Buffet & BYOB

DOORS OPEN AT 6PM

CALL FOR TICKETS PAULA 732-331-9520

OR ANGELA 732-395-0691

ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO

THE DIACONATE?

The Diocese of Metuchen is looking for men who are interested

in becoming Permanent Deacons. A new diaconate forma!on

class will begin in spring 2020. If you are between the ages of

35 and 60, you are invited to aKend a General Informa!on

Mee!ng on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. John

Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway. Ap-

plica!ons for the 2020 class will be accepted near the end of

this summer. �

If you have any ques!ons, or wish to advise that you will aKend,

please contact the Diocesan Diaconate Office (732) 562�2423.�

Dear Parishioners,

This Thursday we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of Christ into Heaven. To the right is a

painting from the early 19th century, French-born, British artist , Ford Madox Brown. On the cover of the

bulletin is Pietro Perugina’ Ascension. Both are delicate, mystical and dramatic in their own ways. This

week we can pray with either image. Brown’s painting is captivating since Christ is ascending from a

darkened earth to a brilliantly illuminated heaven. The sun is setting, the storm has passed. Mary, Mary

of Magdala and John are in the middle, as they were the ones also at the foot of the Cross. The apostles

are kneeling in wonder and awe. The angels are “keeping on their toes” with strange poses to demon-

strate that they belong to unearthly realm.

On Ascension Thursday we look to the heavens, but also to our mission on earth. Many places of the

earth have become darkened by war, tyranny, and human trafficking. Even the church has suffered the

darkness and evil of abuse and many scandals. How much pain is in our families, the shades of these

forms of darkness casts a shadow upon our own hearts. But Jesus has placed us into the world at this

time, to pray for peace, to fight for renewal of the institution of the church, to be loving and forgiving in

families. We are called to teach the world about love. The mission of the church is beyond human

strength. The poor and simple apostles were called to bring Jesus’ message of love and that is the same

mission passed on to us.

We need the light from heaven to shine on our paths, that we might not fall in the darkness. With the

Eucharist as our Heavenly Food, may God help us to learn wisdom so that we may grow in discernment,

to really know good from evil, light from darkness; this is possible because the Lord said, “I am going

away, but I will not leave your orphans. I will be with you till the end of time.”

Peace, Fr. David

November 1�12, 2020 �

St. Andrew Pilgrimage to Egypt,

Jordan and the �

Holy Land. �

$3,495.00. includes air fare

from Newark, and taxes, �

dinners and breakfast, �

comprehensive sightseeing and museum entrance fees and

daily Mass. Superior hotels. Departure from Newark. �

Call for more informa&on at 732 634�4355. �

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