ST. JOHN VIANNEY MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, July 25 5:00 PM + For the People of the Parish SUNDAY, July 26 8:00 AM + For the People of the Parish 10:30 AM + Balys Medziunas r/b his Family SATURDAY, Aug. 1 5:00 PM + Fred Alfano r/b Leslie, Luis & Mia SUNDAY, Aug. 2

8:00 AM + Diane Wallace r/b Terry Guarino 10:30 AM + Evelyn Diller r/b Skip & Judy Diller

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE - MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, July 25 5:00 PM + Family & Fiends of the Cokinos & Sullivan Families SUNDAY, July 26 9:00 AM + Bill Braccone r/b Ginny Dobbs & M/M Dobbs 11:00 AM + Catherin Corcoran r/b Kathy & Al Piehieri MONDAY, July 27 7:30 P.M. + Peter Heaney, Sr. r/b Ingram Family TUESDAY, July 28 8:00 AM. George Spohrer r/b Tom & Pat Barrett Rosary: 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, July 29 8:00 A.M. Patrick DAmore r/b Mary Anemone THURSDAY, July 30 8:00 A.M. Edward/Dolores Stanol r/b Jean & Eric Stroud FRIDAY, July 31 8:00 A.M. For the People of the Parish SATURDAY, Aug. 1 5:00 PM + Hattie Karpowicz r/b Jean Stroud SUNDAY, Aug. 2 9:00 AM + Helen Presbruhi r/b Kathy Presbruhi

11:00 AM + Shirley Zajdel r/b Zajdel Family

Bishop Serratelli will make a Pastoral visit to St. Thomas the Apostle on Saturday, August 1st and

will celebrate the 5:00 p.m. Mass. All are invited to attend this liturgy.

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 26, 2015

Dear Parish Family,

Today and the next four Sundays we interrupt the Gospels of Mark to hear five passages from the Gospel according to John. All of these Gospel passages have to do with Jesus feeding

a large crowd and the Bread of Life Discourse that follows. So let us prepare ourselves for a midsummer course on the meaning of the Eucharist. WELCOME HOME FR. JHON: We welcome Fr. Jhon home from his Mission Trip to Kenya. Despite his last day

of travel and the unfortunate circumstance, he is doing well, even if a bit frazzled. The people of Samburu, Kenya have been blessed with his presence. This coming Monday Fr. will be going on vacation to his home in Colombia. We wish him a safe and relaxing time with his family. He needs this welcomed rest. GODS GENEROSITY: The Lord fed a large crowd of people. After testing Philip and Andrew on logistics, he showed everyone that the priority lay elsewhere. With the usual generosity of members of the Holy Trinity, Jesus gave the crowd as much as was wanted; then he ordered that leftovers be picked up so nothing would be wasted. Twelve baskets were left overone for each apostles use. This prophetic gesture foreshadowed the Eucharist. The

Lord nourishes each of us in the bosom of the apostolic church. Thanks be to God! Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD 2000, OCP. All rights reserved. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Brennan McCoy, Veronica Janssen, Marge Endlicher, Fr. Charles Parr, Fr. Kenneth Hewitt, Kathy Brennan, Bill Povalitis, Aaron Alonzo, Tony Cabrera, Adela Glusiec, Sal Giello, Sal D Arco, Samantha Rhinesmith, Ted Ciesla, Marie Claude Jerome & Family, Janet Eltringham, Msgr. Brendan P. Madden, Kevin Wickert, Christine, Kim Riggi, Ron Tuminelli, Msgr. John Demkovich, Deacon Kevins Father, Jeannette Geary, Betty Kline and Joe Endlicher. PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: Alvin Wickert, Fred Alfano Makenzie Hooke, Marge Ribnicky, Joseph Montroni, Diane Wallace, Isabella McCormick, James DeLucia, Marian Petti, Carolyn Wright, William Reilly, Elena Cespedes, Ines DArco, Chris Ashman, Mary Bohn, Marion Murphy, George Azzerillo, Regina & Mary Gannon, Deacon William Harty, Barbara Trumbaur, Regina McCartney, Deacon James G. McGrory, Jeanine Hundt, Cardinal Edward Egan, Bill Braccone, James Flynn, Patsy Pirozzi, Doris Bentley and Msgr. Francis Matarazzo, Dr. Larry Barnet, Fr. John Weiss, Miriam Onembo, Richard Gott, Ruth Gaccionne, Anita Farias, Sebastian Choondassery, Eleanor Siegrist and Sandy Pittman.

PRAYER FOR LIFE: That Christ, who multiplied the loaves, may fill us with active compassion for those whose rights to food, work, and life itself are threatened, we pray.

PRAY THE ROSARY: 7 P.M. every Tuesday evening at STA Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

FAMILY CONNECTION: Parents may sympathize with the disciples' protests when Jesus asks Philip where food might be found for the crowd. In the responses of both Philip and Andrew, we hear feelings of inadequacy as they survey

their limited resources in the face of such great need. We may sometimes share these feelings about our own material possessions or our emotional and spiritual resources in the face of our family's needs. This is a Gospel of hope for these times, which are all too frequent in parenting and family life. As Jesus made the five barley loaves and two fish sufficient to more than meet the needs of over five thousand people, Jesus will also work with what we have to provide for our family's needs. When we offer our efforts to God, we ask him to transform them so that they will be more than adequate to the tasks and needs before us Question of the Week: What are the humble gifts I could place in Jesus hands this week to satisfy the hunger of my own family and friends, of others who until I share are strangers to me? PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: If you would like to provide a shawl or lap blanket for someone who could benefit from the comfort, please contact Gabrielle Dyl a973-713-0280 or. If you have questions about the ministry or would like to join us on Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm at St. Thomas, call Renee Ferreri at 518-321-5236 or rferreri44@hotmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 COMBINED PARISH PICNIC AT ST. JOHN VIANNEY

CHURCH Mass at 12:00 p.m. outdoors (weather Permitting); bring folding chairs. Picnic begins at 1:00 p.m. in the pine grove to the left of the church. Saturday, August 1st "You at Least Try to Console Me." World Apostolate of Fatima, Blue Army Shrine, 674 Mt. View Rd., Washington, NJ, invites all. Honor Our Lady's plea of Dec. 10, 1925 requesting Five consecutive First Saturdays of Reparation. Blasphemy of Alienating Children from Devotion to Mary will be explained this month. Confessions 10:00 am; 11:30 Rosary w/15 minute Meditation Fr. R. Murphy, 12:00 Holy Mass/Homilist Fr. R. Murphy; 2:00 Confessions; Outdoor Rosary/Children's Video; 3:00 Divine Mercy Chaplet. Bring your family and friends to answer the call of the Child Jesus: "And have you spread through the world what our heavenly Mother requested of you?" www.bluearmy.com 908-689-1700 STA K of C Council #5510 BLOOD DRIVE: Friday, August 7, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Social Hall.

FEED THE WORKING POOR: we will hand out trays the weekend of August 8/9 and

bring the frozen meals to the Fr. English Center on Saturday, August 15. Please bring the frozen Trays to SJV & STA by 9:00 a.m.

SAINTS FOR THIS WEEK

July 29 St. Martha Martha was the sister of Lazarus and Mary, friends of Jesus. She appears to have been a practical-minded woman, for she seems to have organized the dinner in Lukes Gospel and she protests when Jesus command that the stone

be rolled from the entrance to her brothers tomb after hed been dead for three days. At the same time, however, she is one of the few in the Gospel to profess her faith in Jesus as the Messiah: Yes, Lord, I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God the one who is coming into the world. The Golden Legend records the tradition that Martha, with her sister, Mary, and brother, Lazarus, fled Judea after the death of Jesus and landed at Marseilles. Martha is supposed to have traveled to Avignon, where she converted many to Christianity. St. Martha is shown in art bearing the tools of a housekeeper keys or a broom and is patron saint of domestic servant, homemakers, cooks and single lay women. July 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola was the founder and

first Father General of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, and author of the Spiritual Exercises. Born in the Basque region of Spain, he joined the army and was severely sounded in battle. While recovering, he read about the life of Christ

and the lives of the saints, and decided to emulate them. He laid his military equipment before a statue of Mary at the Benedictine abbey of Montserrat, and spent several months in a cave near Manresa. After making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, enrolled at the University of Paris, and he gathered six companions who would become the first Jesuits.

NOVENA TO ST. JOHN MARIE BAPTIST VIANNEY The Novena to St. John Vianney begins on July 27 and extends to his feast day August 4. Universally

known as the "Cure of Ars),"St. John Mary Vianney was ordained a priest in 1815. Three years later he was made parish priest of Ars, a remote French hamlet, where his reputation as a

confessor and director of souls made him known throughout the Christian world. His life was one of extreme mortification.

YOU DID IT FOR ME

Charles* wanted to work full-time, but needed a job that would accommodate his visual impairment. His persistence paid off when he was offered what seemed to be

the perfect job--except it was four blocks from the nearest bus route, making it nearly impossible for Charles to get there safely. Thankfully, a transportation program run by his local Catholic Charities agency enabled him to accept the job and make strides towards self-sufficiency. *name changed to protect privacy PROJECT RACHEL is a process that leads people to healing and reconciliation after an abortion experience. To talk to someone about beginning this journey, please call 973-777-8818, ext. 272. All calls are confidential. A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: In todays gospel Philip worried about enough food for the crowd. What is ENOUGH? When does our ENOUGH deprive another family of their fair share? Jesus performed todays miracle because one child was willing to share and risk living with less. Can your family live more simply so that other families can simply live? CHOOSE LIFE: Since the Roe v. Wade decision, the number one cause of death in the African American community is abortion. We have lost over 13 million lives. To put that in perspective, that is one third of our present Black population. 1,452 Black children are lost each day to abortion. Bishop Martin D. Holley, chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee on African American Affairs

Readings for the17th Week in Ordinary Time

Monday Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Mt 13:31-35

Tuesday

Ex 33:7-11, 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43

Wednesday Ex 34:29-35; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42

Thursday

Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Mt 13:47-53

Friday

Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Mt 13:54-58 First Saturday

Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12

BAPTISMS

At SJV: the last Sunday of the month after the 10:30 a.m. Liturgy (or during the Mass) At STA: the first Sunday of the month after the 11:00 a.m. Liturgy (or during the Mass) Couples desiring to have their child baptized should be active parishioners, attending Mass regularly. Exception may be made at the discretion of the pastor. Parents must attend a Baptism Preparation Meeting, which takes place at Saint Thomas the Apostle the second Monday evening of the month at 7:00 p.m. To make baptismal arrangements contact the parish office: Saint John Vianney at 973-697-6550, or email at Saint Thomas the Apostle at stsec@optonline.net or call 973-208-0090.

MARRIAGES Prior to your booking of the reception, please call the Parish Office 1 year in advance of the wedding date to allow for proper pre-marital preparation.

Knights of Columbus Council Meetings: St. John Vianney Council #12649 meets

at Saint John Vianney Church Hall the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Joseph Lamb Council #5510 meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at Wiegand Farm Department for Persons with Disabilities meeting room. Both meetings start at 7:30 p.m.

CONFESSIONS Saturday Evening: 4:00 to 4:45 PM. By request: contact the parish office.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

Saint John Vianney/Saint Thomas the Apostle stprep@optonline.net

Grades K-8: Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m.10:15 September April at White Rock Elementary School. Combined Confirmation Classes (9th & 10th Grade) September April, Bi-Monthly on Sunday mornings at Saint Thomas Grade 9 - 10:30 AM - Noon Grade 10 - 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM PARISH MEMBERSHIP A parishioner is one who belongs to the parish family. As such, he/she is registered and is committed through participation in the life of the parish community by attending mass regularly and by financially supporting your parish. In order for Baptism and Marriages to be administered and Sponsor Certificates, recommendations, etc. to be issued by the office, the person requesting such must be registered and an active member of Saint John Vianney Parish or Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish community. We request that you register at the rectory when you move into our community so that we may be of service to you.