Sat, 04/30/2016 05:30 pm Jerry Pecorelli

Sun, 05/01/2016 09:00 am Protection of babies in the wombs

05/01/2016 11:00 am H&WB for Madaline Maduka

Mon, 05/02/2016 07:00 am Rachel Desiderio Janson

Tue, 05/03/2016 07:00 am Rebecca Recinto

Wed, 05/04/2016 07:00 am Thanksgiving by Nes & Cecile Vasquez

Thu, 05/05/2016 07:00 am Theresa Repetti

05/05/16 12 Noon Ruth & Alex Restaino

05/05/16 07:00pm

H&WB for Iannetta Family

Fri, 05/06/2016 07:00 am Biori Hernandez

Sat, 05/07/2016 08:30 am Carmen & Epifania de Vera

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May 1, 2016

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Celebrate 100th anniversary of the appari-

tions of the Angel of Peace at Portugal and 99th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima.

10-11:00: Holy House tour 10:30: Confessions-upper Shrine 12:00: Rosary Procession 12:30: Guest Speaker Fr. Ronan Murphy 1:00: Holy Mass-Fr. R. Murphy 2:30: Benediction; Fatima Farewell; Brown Scapular enrollment 3:00: Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:30-4:30: Holy House tour. Enter desig-nated Year of Mercy Door.

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LOVE YOUR HUSBAND. Titus 2:4 calls for wives "to love their husbands." A good de-scription of the kind of love your husband needs is "unconditional acceptance." In other words, accept your husband just as he is—an imperfect person.

Love also means being committed to a mutu-ally fulfilling sexual relationship. There is a whole lot more to love than sex, but we are looking at how to fulfill God's command to love our husbands. Therefore, we must look at love from their perspective, not just our own.

Surveys show that sex is one of a man's most important needs—if not the most im-portant. When a wife resists intimacy, is un-interested, or is only passively interested, her husband may feel rejection. It will cut at his self-image, tear at him to the very center of his being, and create isolation.

My husband's sexual needs should be more important and higher on my priority list than menus, housework, projects, activities, and even the children. It does not mean that I should think about sex all day and every day, but it does mean that I find ways to remem-ber my husband and his needs. It means I save some of my energy for him. It keeps me from being selfish and living only for my own needs and wants. Maintaining that focus helps me defeat isolation in our marriage.

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THE ROLE OF WIVES Second Part

RESPECT YOUR HUSBAND. In Ephesians 5:33, Paul says, " … the wife must respect her husband." When you respect your hus-band you reverence him, notice him, regard him, honor him, prefer him, and esteem him. It means valuing his opinion, admiring his wisdom and character, appreciating his commitment to you, and considering his needs and values.

Our husbands have many needs. The ma-cho man who is self-contained, independ-ent, and invulnerable is a myth. This is a list of some of the primary needs most men have:

Self-confidence in his personhood as a man. To be listened to Companionship To be needed

For a wife, meeting these needs is what respecting your husband is all about. To bolster your husband's confidence, for ex-ample, try to encourage him by being his Number One fan. Every husband wants his wife to be on his team, to coach him when necessary, but most of all to be his cheer-leader. A husband needs a wife who is be-hind him, believing in him, appreciating him, and cheering him on as he goes out into the world every day.

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READINGS

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER—Year C

Reading I: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Reading II: Revelat. 21:10-14, 22-23 Gospel: John 14:23-29

A BETTER WORLD

No celebration of Easter would be complete without a reference to the peace brought to us by the Paschal mystery. Today’s liturgy provides us with that reference: ‘Peace’ is my farewell to you, my peace is my gift to you.

Peace is what Jesus gave us in his redemp-tive acts of dying and rising.

The early Christian communities experienced dissension and controversy. The reading from Acts documents the manner in which the leaders of the church resolved those con-flicts and brought peace to the Church.

There is a lesson for us in the elements of their peaceful settlement: the exercise of re-sponsible leadership, respect for all the mem-bers of the community, and the decision “not to lay on you any burden beyond that which is strictly necessary.”

“O God, let all the nations praise you!” for you have rescued them from death and offered them the gift of peace through your resurrec-tion.

The perfect world, we Christians believe, is beyond the horizon, in an endless eternity where God will be all in all. But a better world is here for human hands and hearts and minds to make.

For the community of faith the risen Christ is the beginning and end of all things. For all things were created through him and all things will return to the Father through him. It is our belief in the risen Christ which sus-tains us in confronting the awesome chal-lenge of the nuclear arms race.

U.S. Bishops, The Challenge of Peace, 1983 Gerald Darring

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Celebrating May as the “Month of Mary” is a pious practice that dates back centuries in t h e C a t h o l i c Church.

There is no better way to honor moth-erhood this coming weekend than to celebrate our Virgin Mary. Without Mary, there would be no Jesus, and thus, no salvation. Catholics need to

remember the important tradition of honor-ing Mary in May. Here you have some sug-gestions of how you can make the month of May a time of fitting tribute to Our Lady.

1. Go to Confession & daily Mass. All devo-tions to Mary point us to her Son, Jesus. She continually intercedes for us so that we may have a deeper relationship with Our Lord. As Pope Paul VI said, "The Mass is the most per-fect form of prayer." Also, making a good con-fession will eliminate spiritual barriers that prevent us from drawing closer to Jesus.

2. Say the Rosary daily. The Rosary is easy to say during your daily commute or while wait-ing in line. Or make it a family affair by pray-ing it together before bedtime. If the entire rosary is too much, try just a decade or two.

3. Learn more about Our Lady's apparitions. Over hundreds of years Mary has come bring-ing messages designed to draw us closer to her Son, Jesus. From Portugal to Mexico, and from France to Ireland, thousands of pilgrims travel to these famous sites each year.

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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.

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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, John Gaykowski, 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, Lucila Caicedo, Kerline Gourdet, Vito Camuso, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Catherine Therese, Bob Wilber, John Lupo Jr, Charles Holmes Jr Army: Tyronne Nicholas Lopez, Dennis Karambelas, Robert King, Daniel Peton, Hyacinthe Luna, Gregg Gross, Jason Schmidt, Lynn Peton, Hector Grover, Louis Herbert, Andrew Futerman, 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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