SAINT JOHN

1805 Penbrook Terrace � Linden, New Jersey 07036

Rev. Robert G. McBride, J.C.L. ...................................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, 6:30 pm Perpetual Adoration......................................... 24 hours a day

January 5, 2020

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

Page 1 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 5, 2020 Mass Intentions for the Week First Saturday, January 4, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 8:30 am Frances Sonn THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 5:30 pm Dr. Joseph Seebode – 10th Anniversary 7:00 pm Robert Weber Sunday, January 5 7:30 am Linda Marie Stulpin 9:00 am Joseph “Gary” Luciano 10:30 am James L. Weiss 12:00 pm Janet C. Wright – 8th Anniversary 7:00 pm Chester & Anne Fortuna Monday, January 6, St. Andre Bessette 7:00 am Isabelle Reisz 8:30 am Mullady Family 7:00 pm Marguerite Romano Tuesday, January 7, St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 7:00 am Theresa Schoman 8:30 am Mass of Thanksgiving 7:00 pm John Ambrose Wednesday, January 8 7:00 am Diaz & Sheridan Families 8:30 am George Waidlich 12:00 pm Joan Tisdall Thursday, January 9 7:00 am Joan Coburn 8:30 am Angie Wine 7:00 pm Richard Soriano Friday, January 10 7:00 am James McGrath 8:30 am Thomas Kilmartin 7:00 pm Thomas Kilmartin Saturday, January 11 8:30 am For The Intention of The Parishioners THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 5:30 pm John Sieracki 7:00 pm Marion Malik Sunday, January 12 7:30 am Robert Gabel Jr. – 50th Anniversary 9:00 am Maria Jewtuch 10:30 am Anne R. Ciechacki 12:00 pm Dan Rappoccio 7:00 pm Loretta Kupka *Masses at 7:00 am are in the HF Chapel, McGuinness Ctr.

Memorials For The Week of January 5 2019 Altar Candles: Owen D. Burke Tabernacle Candles: Michael Lukenda Bread & Wine: George Waidlich

The Word of the Lord

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Jerusalem is extolled as a place of glory and splendor because the Lord has come to His own city. Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Paul tells the Ephesians that his special mission is to make the Gentiles co-heirs with the Jews in Christ — “members of the same body and sharers of the promise.” Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Herod learns that Wise Men from the East are searching for the newly born Christ Child. He instructs them to find the Child and to report His whereabouts to him. The Wise Men follow a star to the place where Mary and Jesus are and offer the Child gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They do not return to Herod but follow another route to their own country.

Let Us Pray For The Deceased And Their Families

Elaine Pisarski All bulletin articles must be approved by our Pastor, Fr. Bob,and submitted to jrogoz@sjanj.net by 5 pm Monday of the week of publication. Here’s a new way to stay current on the latest with St. John the Apostle Church. Get free, important updates via email and text! Simply text STJOHNSCHURCH to 84576 from your mobile phone Have you registered for your FREE subscription yet? You will have access to feature films, audio presentations, and video-based study programs. Watch or listen on your IPAD, Smart Phone, Computer or Kindle! To register go to St. John’s website and click on FORMED www.sjanj.net

READINGS FOR THE WEEK SUN Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 MON 1 Jn 3:22-4:6; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 TUE 1 Jn 4:7-10; Mk 6:34-44 WED Jn 4:11-18; Mk 6:45-52 THUR 1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Lk 4:14-22 FRI 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16 SAT 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30

THE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Through Sunday, December 22, 2019

Weekly budget need FY’19 $ 17,484 Actual Weekly Collection 14,568 Surplus (Deficit) $ (2,916) Thank you for you consistent generosity

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The Feast of The Epiphany The Three Kings will be at St. John’s Church on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 3:00 pm. Please join us for this joyous celebration.

On Thursday evening, Jan 09 at 7:15 pm, at St. Agnes Church in Clark, SEASONS invites everyone who is separated, divorced, or widowed to Trivia Night conducted by Diane. Then on Thursday, Jan 23 join us for a talk on Nutrition: New Year-New You by Lauren Faiella, Dietician at Shop-Rite in Garwood. SEASONS welcomes anyone who has lost a significant other to participate in our activities and to meet people who are in a similar situation. SEASONS is a non-denominational support group for individuals who have experienced the loss of a partner, including divorced, separated, or widowed individuals, and for those never married. It is designed to provide assistance in the process of navigating life as a single person through group discussions, guest speakers, and social activities. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at St. Agnes Church, 332 Madison Hill Road, Clark 07066. For more information, contact Bob Laudati 908-322-7762, or Joan Hernandez 908-930-2791, 2008seasons@live.com

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Please Pray for Our Sick and Their Caregivers Helen Angelo John Jewtuch Judith Bayou Angie Kennedy Joan Bernacki Mary E. Lanzillo Joel Rivera Barbara Lipari Theresa Rogoz Louis F. Lopez Joan Roszkowski John Bernacki William Stypa Lofgren Robert Rusnak Frank Biondi Mary Jo Mackowski Joanne Russo Betty Hora Boetsch Mary Masluck Bob Smorol Nicole Coupaud Carl Matyas Pat Smorol James Desiderio Claire A. Miller Alexa Rose Veit Anthony Fiorillo Jr. Jean Mizejewski Larry Wheat Genelyn Pijuan Stephen Mizejewski Nancy Whelan Tony Fiorillo Sr. Albert Moore Skip Whelan Loren Gonczi John Paffrath Katherine Graba Dolores Parisi Emilia Grabska Rose Ann Parisi Matt Hall John Passant Baby Holden Juan Perez Helen Imiolek Janet Petrone Please Pray for Our Troops CPL David L. Borowski USMC Mercylinda V. Miro, USN LCPL RSSGT Andrew Caprio, USAF Chris Niedziocha USMC HM3 Lance Dearing, USN Joseph Orth, USMC Lt. John DeLorenso Lt. Anthony Parenti USMC SPC Matthew Lambert Lt Jeffrey A. Regep USAPFC PO3 Thomas Maes, USN USMC Justin Roskowski, USN SGT Alex Makarucha, USANG CPL Norbert Sieczkowski MAJ SPC Dominic P. Mansour USA Lt Cdr. Frank J. Walter III, Lt. Gregory Melencio, USA Please notify an usher if the Mass you are attending is in memory of a friend or family member, and you would like to bring the gifts to the Altar in the Offertory Procession.

SAT Women’s New Year Breakfast 8:30 am – 11:30 am – Cafeteria Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

SUN Feast of the Three Kings in the Church – 3 pm Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

MON Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions TUE Children’s Choir in Church – 2:30 -3:15 pm

Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions WED Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

Charismatic Prayer Group at 7:45 pm in Library THU Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions FRI Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

Families of Nazareth in Library at 7:45 pm SAT Confessions 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

Blood Drive in Auditorium at 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of

Jesus Christ’s REAL presence in the Holy Eucharist.

The Perpetual Adoration Chapel looks to have two hourly adorers scheduled for every hour of the week. Presently,

there are some hours with only one hourly adorer.

The following hours are in need of a second hourly adorer Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 4 pm, Monday 11 am

Call or text Anne Tel # 908-247-6998

email adoration@sjanj.net sign up at

http://www.sjanj.net/ministries/perpetual-adoration

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St. John’s Discount Card will be available for sale for $15. You can get them at the Rectory. The card gives you savings all year long at 20 local establishments like Chili’s, Jersey Mikes, Friendlys and more! Detailed flyers are available at the back of the church. Thank you for your support!

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A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

The Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2020

“God’s secret plan, as I have briefly described it, was revealed to me, unknown to men in former ages, but now revealed by the Spirit to the holy apostles and prophets. It is no less than this: in Christ Jesus the Gentiles are now coheirs with the Jews, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise through the preaching of the gospel.”

This great day in the life of the church, tells us more than the jealousy of a threatened king, the ardent search of the wise men from the east, and their discovery of the Savior and Mary His Mother. The event has allowed so many rich traditions to develop to enhance our faith. The number of visitors with three gifts for royalty, priesthood and eventual anointing in death, the star directing them like a GPS, and the humility of these rich visitors coming before the infant.

The message to use Paul’s words is ‘no less than this’. I am included as a coheir, I have life in the Lord because He is my Savior. I am sent, like them on a different route to bring my experience of Jesus Christ to others. It is no less than this. May I offer the gift of self, the richness of my faith, and travel the journey with others in this new year.

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St. John’s Family Page

And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them… Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance. The Epiphany of the Lord is a celebration of Isaiah’s prophecy. Jesus is the Savior of all peoples. The word Epiphany means “manifestation”. Epiphany comes from the Greek words, epi phanos, to appear. Jesus manifested Himself first to the shepherds. So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that have been told them about this child. (Lk2:16-17). The Magi represent the pagan nations. The Magi followed the star, which to ancient cultures represented the birth of a new king. The star led them to Bethlehem to the newborn King of the Universe, Jesus Christ. The Magi had come prepared with gifts. The gifts the Magi brought held deep symbolism. The ancient peoples used myrrh to prepare the dead for burial. Recall that the woman brought myrrh to the tomb of Jesus to prepare His body. Thus, myrrh represents Jesus’s humanity. Frankincense represents the divinity of Jesus. Incense was used by the ancient peoples in their worship. The fragrant aroma soared to the heavens. We use incense as well at a funeral Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and often at solemnities. Finally, gold, the king of all metals is a gift befitting a king. We see that the Magi encountered Jesus and were changed. They came seeking an earthly ruler and left having met the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who

transformed their hearts. When we encounter Jesus in the Eucharist, in Confession or any sacrament, our hearts are transformed. Strengthened by His grace, we are called into action – to bring the light of Christ to our family, friends, neighbors and coworkers. A blessed new year to all! Deacon Mike

Holiday Bereavement Support Group The holidays can be very difficult for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. The Bereavement Support Group, which meets here at St. John the Apostle provides for 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, time and location of the next meeting, contact Deacon Mike at 732-388-1253 or myork@sjanj.net. All calls are confidential. Pre-registration is required. Want to learn more about the Bible? Frank Tremmel from St. John the Apostle will be leading a series of six sessions, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Teacher’s Lounge. The remaining sessions are on January 7, February 4 and March 3 will cover the four pillars of the Catholic faith – faith, morality, sacraments and prayer, as outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Frank brings a wealth of experience to these topics. There is no cost to attend. Please contact Deacon Mike at 732-388-1253 or myork@sjanj.net to register or for additional information. Note: Completion of all six sessions will complete the Doctrinal Certification requirements for Catechist Certification.

CCD Christmas Break! CCD will not be in session the week of December 30th. CCD resumes on January 6, 2020

They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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