SAINT JOHN

1805 Penbrook Terrace � Linden, New Jersey 07036

Very Rev. Robert G. McBride, J.C.L., J.V. ..............Pastor Rev. Paul Passant Rev. Nnaemeka Andrew Onyemaobi Rev. Philip Latronico........................ Emmaus/C.Y.O. Director Deacon Edward Campanella.....................Pastoral Associate Deacon Michael York .................... Religious Ed. Coordinator Deacon Timothy A. Kennedy ....................Pastoral Associate Dr. Deborah Egan, Ed.D. .................................. School Principal Amy Giglio ....................Sacrament Preparation Coordinator

CONFESSIONS: Monday through Friday after 7:00 pm Mass. Saturdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm & 7:45 pm, Sunday: 7:45 pm.

BAPTISMS: Parents are asked to contact the Religious Education Office in the sixth month of pregnancy for Baptism Classes. (732-388-1253)

MARRIAGES: Contact the rectory at least one year in advance & before making other arrangements.

SICK CALLS: Any hour - Day or Night

HOSPITAL VISITATION: Contact Rectory

RESPECT LIFE: Holy Hour for life and liberty every Monday at 7:00 pm Cenacle for Life Rosary, Thursdays at 8:00 & 9:00 am

CRISIS PREGNANCY HELP: Any woman who is pregnant and in need of assistance should never feel that abortion is her only option. Personal and confidential assistance is available at the following numbers:

CCS - Pat Chiarello ........................... 201-246-7379 Crisis Pregnancy Helpline................. 1-888-4-OPTIONS Birthright......................................... 1-800-550-4900 Post Abortion Healing...................... 1-877-HOPE 4 ME

Rectory Phone........................................................................908-486-6363 Rectory Fax ..............................................................................908-486-5345 Parish E-mail .................................................................... parish@sjanj.net Parish Website..................................................................... www.sjanj.net School Website .................................................................... www.sjanj.org

Serving: Clark, Cranford, Linden, Rahway & Winfield, New Jersey

MASSES � Saturday.................................................................................. 8:30 am Saturday Evening.................................................5:30 & 7:00 pm Sundays .... 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:00 & 7:00 pm (Youth)

Daily (Monday to Friday) ..............7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Eve of Holy Days .................................................................7:00 pm Holy Days...................7:00, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon & 7:00 pm First Fridays ........................................7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm

DEVOTIONS � Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays........................................................8:30 am & 7:00 pm Our Lady of Fatima Devotions First Saturdays.................................................................... 8:30 am Rosary ................................................................Mondays, 6:40 pm Perpetual Adoration........................................... 24 hours a day

September 23, 2018

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

School ...............................................................................................732-388-1360 Religious Education Office.....................................................732-388-1253 St. John the Apostle Food Pantry.......................................732-388-1216 Respect Life Office .....................................................................973-497-4350

THE APOSTLE Catholic Community

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Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday, Sept. 22 8:30 am am Nancy L. Occhipinti

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 pm Marilyn Ferrity 7:00 pm Jim Rose Sunday, Sept. 23 7:30 am Robert Gabel 9:00 am Myrna (Midge) Nelowitz & Roberta Faig 10:30 am Constance C. Rehberger 12:00 pm Mary Duthaler 7:00 pm Nicholas Manna – 2nd Anniversary Monday, Sept. 24 7:00 am Helen Donahue 8:30 am Carl Archarki, Jr. 7:00 pm James & Elizabeth Averso & Deceased Family Members Tuesday, Sept. 25 7:00 am Theresa Dowyzycki 8:30 am Carl & Helen Archarki 7:00 pm Teresa Levy Wednesday, Sept 26, SS. Cosmas and Damian 7:00 am Eugene Kelly 8:30 am Fleurina Medius – Saint Louis 7:00 pm Ann Smith Thursday, Sept. 27, St. Vincent de Paul 7:00 am Theresa Dowzycki 8:30 am Jean Falkowski 7:00 pm Jeanne Ciccia Friday, Sept 28, St. Wenceslaus, St. Lawrence Ruiz 7:00 am Theresa Dowzycki 8:30 am Arthur Kelly 7:00 pm Nora Gooney Saturday, Sept. 29, SS. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael 8:30 am Edward & Florence Connelly

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 pm Stephen Tuday 7:00 pm Michael Caruso Sunday, Sept. 30 7:30 am Robert Gabel Sr. 9:00 am Thomas P. Gooney 10:30 am Daniel Kuczynski 12:00 pm Pasqualina Arexa 7:00 pm Caroline M. Jolly *Masses at 7:00 am are in the HF Chapel, McGuinness Ctr. Memorials for the week of September 23, 2018 One Set Altar Candles: Stephen Tuday

The Word of the Lord

First Reading: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 Wicked people discuss their anger at the just one, because they do not like being reproached for their evil ways. They want to see if he is the Son of God, so they decide to torture him and see if God will come to defend him. They decide to condemn him to a shameful death and see if the claims are true that God will take care of him.

Second Reading: James 3:16—4:3 James discusses the importance of avoiding jealousy and strife. People should strive for peace and justice instead of concentrating on material pleasures which can tempt people to sin to obtain whatever they desire.

Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 Jesus again attempts to prepare his disciples for his death and resurrection, although they do not yet fully understand. They had been arguing over who was the most important one, but Jesus tells them whoever wants to rank first must be willing to remain a servant to all. He also tells them that anyone who welcomes a child in his name welcomes both him and God.

Please Pray For the Deceased and Their Families

Clotialde Alonzo, Frank Suckiel, Victoria Kellman

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SUN Wis 2:12, 17-20; Jas 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37 MON Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 TUE Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21 WED Prv 30:5-9; Lk 9:1-6 THUR Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9 FRI Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 SAT Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Jn 1:47-51 SUN Gn 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16

THE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Through Sunday, September 16, 2018

Weekly budget need FY’1 $ 17,374 Collection $ 9,856 (Deficit) $ (7,518) Thank you for your consistent generosity

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September 22 - September 23

Lector Altar Server Extraordinary

Minister of Holy Communion

Saturday, 5:30 PM

Alissa Valiante

Kevin Salanga Kenneth Salanga NOT FILLED

Ethel Maria Lopez Karen Lukenda Charles Salanga NOT FILLED

Saturday, 7:00 PM

Angie Pena Jennavieve Chiusano Valerie Ranaletta Joseph Ranalletta

Ceil Obester Frank Yorke NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Sunday, 7:30 AM

Jonathan Falkowski

NOT FILLED William Neiman John Woolley NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Sunday, 9:00 AM

Frank Tremmel

Aurely Antonin Sebastian Mohwinkel NOT FILLED

Kathy Conaty Ann Conaty Barbara Malandro Megan Stamer

Sunday, 10:30 AM

Bob Abline Erwing Canela Luke McArthur Joshua Vega

Ana Canela Audrey Heyder Patrick Virgili Shirley Virgili

Sunday, 12:00 PM

Tom Dutkiewicz

Casandra Cadillo Mayjah Jean-Pierre NOT FILLED

JoAnn Brink Jim Campanelli Fran Mekula Rudy Rohlik

Songs for Celebration Entrance Hymn: O God, Beyond All Praising #589 Psalm: Psalm 54 Page 64 Today’s Missal Offertory: Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring #575 Communion : Behold the Lamb of God #785 Sending: Celtic Alleluia #821 CHILDREN’s CHOIR PRACTICES will resume Monday, Sept. 24, 6:20-6:55 in the Teachers’ Lounge and Tuesday, Sept. 25, 5:00-5:40 in the church. . An After-School practice has been added on Tuesdays in the Church beginning September 25, 2:30 - 3:10. Doors by sacristy must be used for 2:30 Tuesday practice. Choir members may attend any of the practice times. All Children of the parish are welcome, K - 8th grade.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ’s

REAL presence in the Holy Eucharist.

Please consider volunteering to help us keep our chapel open.

Urgent Adorers needed for:

Thursday 10 am, Friday 11 pm, Saturday 10 am & 3 pm and Sunday 4 and 5 pm

Call the Rectory Tel # 908-486-6363 email adoration@sjanj.net

sign up at http://www.sjanj.net/ministries/perpetual-adoration

Please Pray for Our Troops Lt. Cdr. Frank J. Walter III, USN 2LT Jeffrey A. Regep, USA

PO3 Thomas Maes, USN 2LT Frank A. Kelly III USA HM3 Lance Dearing, USN PFC Gregory Melencio, USA SSG Douglas Fishgrund, USA Mercylinda V. Miro, USN Lt. John DeLorenso, USAF LCPL Joseph Orth, USMC CPL Norbert Sieczkowski, USMC Justin Roskowski, USN SPC Dominic P. Mansour USA MAJ Chris Niedziocha USMC SPC Matthew Lambert USA CPL David L. Borowski USMC Lt. Anthony Parenti USMC RSSGT Andrew Caprio, USAF

Please Pray for Our Sick and Their Caregivers Baby Holden Mary Jo Makowski Helen Angelo Kelly Polifka Nicole Coupaud Loren Gonczi Anthony Diaz Katherine Hunt Larry Wheat John Passant John Paffrath Skip Whelan Luis F. Lopez Ellen LePoidevin Robert Rusnak Mary E. Lanzillo Juana Perez Barbara Lipari Joanne Russo Ernie Finizio Katherine Graham William Stypa Lofgren Pat Smorol Vera Dorio Joan Roszkowski Bob Smorol William McCarthy Joseph Andrade Eleanor Kuczynski Elaine Zemeckis Carl Matyas Emilia Grabska Peter Koza Frank Biond Tony Fiorillo, Sr. Nancy Whelan Joe Sbarro Joan Bernacki Matt Hall Edward Harrison John Bernacki Joel Rivera Judith Bayou Mary Masluck

SAT Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

MON Children’s Choir in Church, 2:30 -3:15 pm Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions Sanctuary Choir in Church 7:30 – 9:00 pm Rosary Altar Society Exec. Bd. Mtg., McGuinness Center. 7:45 pm

TUE Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions CYO Emmaus in CYO Room 8:00 pm

WED Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions Charismatic Prayer Group 7:45 pm

THU Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions, Divine Mercy Novena After Mass in Church

FRI Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions Spirit & Truth HF Chapel 8:30 pm

SAT Mil Ave Devotion in HF Chapel 10:00-4:00 pm Confessions 1:00-2:00 pm Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

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The U.S. bishops urge our participation each Friday in a nationwide Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life, August 3-September 28. Participants will receive weekly email or text reminders to pray and fast, along with little-known facts about Roe vs. Wade to share with others. Sign up at www.usccb.org/pray!

OUR LADY OF FATIMA PROCESSION

October 12, 2018 after the 7 pm mass

Bring family and friends! You are invited to stay after the

procession to recite the mysteries of the rosary with us. Thank you for your participation, MilAve Devotion Team

All are invited to the next Faith Enrichment Ministry study

by Bishop Robert Barron: THE MASS

Do you want to bring your family and friends back to attending Mass? This six (6) part DVD series will help you understand how to fully, consciously and actively participate in the source and summit of the Christian life.

Daytime Sessions Evening Sessions Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m.

Thursdays or Fridays: 7:30 p.m.

St. John The Apostle – Rectory Parlor

St. John The Apostle – Teacher’s Lounge

October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, and November 7th

October 4th, 11th, 19th, 25th, and November 2nd , 8th

To register, please contact:

Mark Yamakaitis – (732) 340-0124 markyamo@msn.com

$20.00 suggested donation to offset the cost of the study guide & companion booklet.

Trunk or Treat in Roselle Park The Knights of Columbus Council #3240 of Roselle Park is holding its Seventh annual Trunk or Treat in the Church of the Assumption parking lot on Oct 28th. It is open to the entire Roselle Park community and is a safe and secure event for the children. A DJ will be on hand for entertainment. There will also be a costume contest and a best decorated car contest. We are asking you to consider a donation of candy (unopened bags only) or a gift certificate to your business to give in a gift basket for best car. Even monetary donations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support. For more information or to donate Please contact Joe Signorello @ (908)591-1418

Saint John the Apostle

Respect Life Ministry

October Baby Bottle Drive

Starting this weekend Sept. 29/30 the bottles will be given

out after all Masses. We ask you

to put in your spare change during the

month of October. Please bring them back to church the

weekend of Oct. 27th & 28th.

All proceeds will be given to

Life Choices Resource Center

503 Main Street

Metuchen, New Jersey

732-516-0911

1-800-opt-4her

All donations are tax deductible

Life Choices turns no one away and answers

Phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Thank you and may God bless you.

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St. John’s Family Page

Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me. Jesus places before his disciples, a child – who has no special status or possessions of his/her own. We can have social status and possessions, but we should not let them encumber us. The apostles thought status was important. They seem to be selfishly ambitious. They had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. Jesus teaches them that “greatness” aligns with service. If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all. St. Mark in today’s gospel reminds us that Jesus calls us to service. St. John describes the call to service in Jn13:14: If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. St. Matthew writes in Mt25:35-36: I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you comforted me, in prison and you visited me. St. James speaks of the heart of a servant in today’s second reading – purity, peacefulness, gentleness, full of mercy, compliant with the will of God and sincere. This is the spirit of service. God accepts us where we are, with all our short comings and faults to accomplish his work. We put our faith into action – being open to God’s action in the circumstances and people in our life. Jesus, give us your heart, the heart of a servant! May God bless us always! Deacon Mike

Bereavement Group

There is a support group for those grieving the death of a loved one here at St. John the Apostle. The group provides a Christ-centered experience for those grieving the loss of a loved one. The group offers a caring, compassionate, confidential atmosphere for the sharing of experiences. If you are interested in joining us, or if you would like more information about the group, contact Deacon Mike at 732-388-1253 or myork@sjanj.net. All calls are confidential. Pre-registration is required.

CCD registrations are still being accepted! Registrations are being accepted for the new semester of CCD in the Fall. Register online at www.sjanj.net under Religious Education or call 732-388-1253 or email Deacon Mike: myork@sjanj.net for information or questions. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) will start in September at St. John’s! RCIA is for anyone discerning the Catholic faith and for those who are already Baptized Catholic, desiring First Communion and / or Confirmation. Contact Deacon Mike in the Religious Education Office to join RCIA or for more information / questions: 732-388-1253, myork@sjanj.net Do you want to learn more about the Scriptures? Save these dates:

October 2nd – Old Testament, November 6th – New Testament

St. John the Apostle’s Frank Tremmel will be instructing the sessions, providing us with an overview to help us know and experience the power of Word of God. Both sessions will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the teacher’s lounge. Attendance at these sessions will also qualify towards the Doctrinal portion of Catechist Certification. Contact Deacon Mike to register or for more information, 732-388-1253 or myork@sjanj.net Save the date! - November 12th, 7 PM, auditorium - CCD Talent Show – fund raiser for our CCD program - Jointly sponsored by the Clark Knights of Columbus and St. John’s Religious Education Program. - All children are welcome to participate. - Prizes awarded to the winners. - 50/50 raffle during the show! - Contact Deacon Mike to register to participate @ 732-388-1253 or myork@sjanj.net

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WELCOME BACK: On Wednesday, September 5th, St. John the Apostle School opened its doors to more than 400 students. The children were truly excited and rightly so. They returned to a school with a new look library, the promise of state of the art science lab equipment, and a building that is safer than ever before. It was a busy yet productive summer for our school. In this September edition of school news, we would like to alert you about some of the changes taking place in our school this year. GRANTS: In the winter of 2018, our school received a grant, awarded over a span of three years, from the Department of Homeland Security. The money was used to install security cameras and an alarm system on the outside doors of our school. The safety of our students is our highest priority at St. John’s. We can confidently say our students have never been safer. MERCK: Over the summer, we received a $25,000.00 grant from Merck. The money is earmarked to create an interactive science lab for students in the 4th and 5th grades. DOMINICAN SISTERS OF HOPE: Additionally, we received a $15,000.00 grant from the Dominican Sisters of Hope. The money will be used to purchase additional science supplies as well as supplies and materials for our maker-space program. NEW ADDITIONS: We would like to welcome new faculty members to our St. John the Apostle family. Ms. Jordan Doherty (Middle School Science), Mrs. Anne Marie Kaminski (2nd grade), Ms. Barbara Carvalho (Pre K 4), Ms. Melissa Garris (Pre K 3), Mr. Eligio Cruz, (grades 5-8 Spanish), and Mr. Joseph Mayon (Music) have joined our team of dedicated educators. We know these teachers will be positive contributors to our school community. BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: On Thursday night, September 20th, we hosted Back to School Night for parents of students in grades one through five. Immediately following, we had our first Parent Faculty Guild meeting of the year. Attendance was terrific, and parents could not help but be impressed by the great things that are happening in our school. DATES TO REMEMBER: The opening of the school year brings with it a flurry of activity. September and October are loaded with important days. Tuesday evening, September 25th will be Back to School Night for parents of students in grades six through eight. Athletic registration will be held that same night in the auditorium. Thursday and Friday, October 18th and 19th will be parent-teacher conferences. Conferences will be held in both the afternoon and the evening on October 18th but only in the afternoon on the 19th. Sunday, October 28th will be our annual Trunk or Treat celebration in the school parking lot, and of course we will have our Halloween Parade on October 31st. Each new school year is met with genuine excitement and wide eyed anticipation. Our students willingly embrace the quality education that we deliver to them on a daily basis, and we in turn do everything we can to prepare our students for the 21st century challenges that await them after they leave the friendly confines of our school. As we embark on another year of teaching and learning please understand that at St. John the Apostle we remain true to our mission. We strive to provide our students with the finest Catholic School Education in the Archdiocese of Newark, and we continue to meet that goal year after year. May God Bless You, Dr. Deborah Egan

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