“Our Mission Is To Be A Faith Community Centered In The Eucharist,Proclaiming The Word Of The Lord And Living As Followers Of Jesus Christ”

Served ByFr. Vidal Roberto Gonzales, Jr......................PastorMr. Tom Friel.......................................DeaconMrs. Kathleen Barger......Administrative AssistantMrs. Lillian Colello......Coordinator of Religious Education and Confirmation Program (Hours: 2:30 - 6:30 pm) 973-398-7773Mrs. Lillian Colello ......... Liturgy CoordinatorMr. Henry Schmidt .................. Parish Trustee

RECTORY HOURSMonday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pmTuesday & Friday: 9:30 - 12:00 noonWednesday & Thursday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pmClosed: Saturday & Sunday

MUSIC MINISTRYJohn Armeno: 973-398-8109Edie Morganti: 973-601-7143Dan Thompson

We Invite You toCelebrateEUCHARISTIC LITURGIESSunday Masses 5:00 p.m. (Saturday Vigil Mass) 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. (Teen Mass) every 4th Sunday of the month (October to March)

Weekday Masses (Mon - Sat) 8:30 a.m. - followed by praying the rosary.

Holy Day of Obligation 7:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass) 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment

ST. JUDE NOVENA AND BENEDICTIONis every Thursday at 7:00 PM; Adoration isfrom 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Divine Mercy isat 3:00 PM.

BINGO - Parish Center - Tuesday 7:30 PM.Doors open at 5:00 PM. Early Bird Specialstarts at 7:15 PM

Faith Formation ProgramGrades 1-8: See schedule in bulletin.

Confirmation: A program that continuesfrom Grade 8. In the 9th Grade immediatepreparation begins for Confirmation andculminates with the Sacrament at the end of10th Grade.

For more information regarding theseprograms, please contact the Rectory.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Our ParishFamily invites all of its members to sharefully in our spiritual and social life. Everyfamily moving into the Parish is asked toregister at the Rectory. If you change youraddress or telephone number, please contactus. All parishioners are requested to use theregular Sunday envelopes. If you are notreceiving them, please call the Rectory.

Sacramental LifeBAPTISM - Baptisms are usually celebratedon the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at1:00 p.m. Parents are asked to call the rectoryabout Baptism preparation. Baptism is notcelebrated during Lenten Season.

MARRIAGE - Arrangements should bemade at the Rectory one year before themarriage date and prior to any socialplanning. This is in accord with theCommon Policy of the Province of NewJersey. To arrange for Pre-Cana instructions,please call the Rectory.

R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIANINITATION OF ADULTS - Personsinterested in learning of the Catholic faith,and any adult person who needs to receiveBaptism, Eucharist or Confirmation. If youneed information regarding this, pleasecontact the Rectory.

VISITATION OF THE SICK ANDELDERLY - Please keep us informed sothat we can be attentive to those who are illat home or in the hospital. Communion isbrought upon request to the home. Pleasecall the Rectory for the Sacrament ofAnointing of the Sick.

CHOIR - Adult choir meets as scheduled.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Meet onthe second and fourth Thursdays of eachmonth at 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY - Meetingson the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm in the Church.

Parish Community40 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ 07843 Website: www.stjudehopatcong.org 973-398-6377 Fax 973-398-0121

First Sunday of LentMarch 5, 2017

SAINT JUDESAINT JUDE

MONDAY: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

TUESDAY: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY: 8:00 AM – 2:00PM THURSDAY: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

FRIDAY: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY CLOSED

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

First Reading: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 This passage from Genesis narrates the creation of man, the temptation by the serpent, and the fall of Adam and Eve. Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19 Paul tells the Romans that Adam’s disobedience brought sin and death to the world, but Christ’s dying on the cross for us will bring us salvation and life. Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 In preparation for His ministry, Jesus goes into the desert to fast and pray for 40 days. There He is tempted by the devil to give evidence of His miraculous powers, but Jesus resists the devil saying, “Away with you Satan! You shall do homage to the Lord your God; Him alone shall you adore.”

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

HIS WORD TODAY

“Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterward was hungry… For if by the offense of one man all died, much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ, abound for all.” Will you do yourself a favor? Begin this holy time with special fervor and devotion, for your spiritual benefit, the good of the church and those around you. We have the tendency to commemorate events in traditional ways. The fourth of July, we became free, raise flags and shoot fireworks. At Thanksgiving, we express gratitude and have some sort of feast. The page is turned on a new year and we party. The traditions are special. Lent is not just a period to remember, but to realize that it is a time for us to grow, deepen our relationship with the Lord, and

become holy, yes, to work at being a saint. The ashes we received this week, the stations we recall on the road to Calvary and our customs should become more meaningful. Our Holy Father insists that we can and are to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If my game plan for lent is to achieve this goal, then I put aside the baggage which weighs me down through my prayer, sacrifice and good works. Thus the grace of God and His gracious gift will be ours. Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46; Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15; Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 ; Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12 ;Friday Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26; Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48

From the Pastor’s Desk I

want to update you about our parish’s goal for the 2016 Bishop’s Annual

Appeal. To date @12,660.00 has been pledged on our $18,375.00 goal. I believe that our goal is attainable and so I am asking for your help. If you have not done so, please make a pledge so we can reach our goal and help thousands of people in need throughout our Diocese. Not one person can do everything but I am confident that everyone can do something. Whatever you are able to do to help is a great blessing. Please know, too, that 50% of all cash received over our parish goal is returned to us for our own parish needs

Please return your Appeal pledge card in the mail today or mail your gift directly to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, 777 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07013. You can also make an on-line gift by going to www.2016appeal.org. Thankyou in advance for helping our parish reach its goal!

Welcome! New parishioners are asked to register by calling or visiting the parish office or by speaking to one of the parish staff. WHY A CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN SHOULD BE A REGISTERED PARISHIONER The precepts of the Church explained that: we need to belong to a parish (your parish

is the Church in the City where you are domiciled) and to contribute to its support. Everyone should do this (Canon 107). To identify yourself with a worshipping community of faith. Salvation comes to us by God in community. Religion is not meant to be individualistic. Membership in a parish community is the norm. To allow the priest of the parish to know you so that Letters of Recommendation can be given when needed. (Sponsorship/certificates)

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK 1st SUNDAY OF LENT

Please remember in your prayers,

Michael Stoddard who entered into Eternal Rest.

Join our faith community—and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across

the United States—in a life changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from Church and don’t forget to download the CRS Rice Bowl app! May these 40 days better prepare us to encounter ourselves, our neighbors and our God.

FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE

MASS FOR ALL STUDENTS AT 9:15 AM CLASS TIMES FOR GRADES 1 – 4: 10:20 – 11:30AM

MARCH 5: SUNDAY GRADE 1: MEETING ROOM

GRADES 2 – 4: PARISH CENTER MARCH 6: MONDAY

GRADES 5 – 8: 6:30 – 8:00PM PARISH CENTER CONFIRMATION ARE ON SUNDAY EVENINGS

MARCH 5: SUNDAY (NO CLASSES) GRADE 9: 7:00 – 8:30 PM PARISH CENTER

GRADE 10: 7:00 – 8:30 PM MEETING ROOM

YOUTH GROUP SAINT JUDE’S YOUTH GROUP

Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the Parish Center. All teens are welcome. For more information, please call Janice at (201) 400-1692. Our Youth Group has set up a Café. Anyone wishing to come by for tea or coffee are welcome to

attend.

COME AND JOIN US ADORATION OF THE BLESSED

EVERY THURSDAY FROM 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

"The Eucharist is connected with the Passion. …To make sure that we do not

forget, Jesus gave us the Eucharist as a memorial of his love … When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then, when you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now." Saint Teresa of Calcutta

NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

Every Wednesday at 8:30 am, followed with the

Holy MAss

This Lenten season, each Catholic parish in the Diocese of Paterson will have Confession available every Monday evening from March 6th to April 3rd from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. If you have been reluctant to come

to the Sacrament, have been away for some time or just found it difficult to get to a Saturday afternoon Confession time, this is a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with Christ and His Church. Don’t be afraid! Information will be provided. Ask the priest to help you. Experience the gracious mercy of God! www.WelcomeHomeToHealing.org

SATURDAY 8:30 AM 5:00 PM

March 4 Rev. John Mushinsky Ingrid Marie Jensen

SUNDAY 7:45 AM 9:15 AM

11:00 AM

March 5 Debbie Tellini 10th Anniversary

Sandra Franks Valerie Villanova

MONDAY 8:30 AM

7:00- 8:30 PM

March 6 Kiernan M. Foley

Confessions TUESDAY 8:30 AM

March 7 Deacon Kevin Wheeler

WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM

8:45 AM

March 8 Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual

Help Mrs. Thomas Reck

THURSDAY 8:30 AM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM

March 9 Kiernan M. Foley

Mercy Chaplet Evening Prayer

Novena to St. Jude Benediction

FRIDAY 8:30 AM 7:00 PM

March 10 Henrietta Scully

Stations of the Cross SATURDAY

8:30 AM 5:00 PM

March 11 Ruth Junium

Dorothy Coale SUNDAY 7:45 AM 9:15 AM

11:00 AM

March 12 Ronald Marx. Jr.

Salvatore & Santa Oliveri Christopher Riebel

STEWARDSHIP – A WAY OF LIFE February 27, 2017 $3642.00 February 29, 2016 $5333.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

Our counters last week were Frank Sturm & Jim Cafferty

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Sally Battagglia, James Bonavota Maria Bullaro,,Kyle Bussey, William Cooper, Sarah Crowley, Bruce Feinberg, Richard Ferris, Dylan Flinchum, Liliana Ghiggini, Herbert Grobe, Victoria Gutierrez, Irene Hogan, James Hopka, Modesta Karl, Danny Kavanaugh, Carmen Mobley, Genowefa Penkala, Bob & Loretta Rankin, Richard Ratti, Mary Rushka, Emma Scannelli, Maureen Schmidt, Anthony Sisco, Robert Sottolano, William Stelmach, Carol Strasser, Lucita Sullivan, Nancy & Tom Tevis, Yvonne Zaccone.

“You Shall Be Like Gods”

This original temptation, outlined in the first reading, was a promise that what was right and what was wrong would be up to us; that

we could write our own moral law. That’s what the “tree of the knowledge of good and evil” meant, and why Adam and Eve couldn’t eat from it. We are all called to know good from evil, but not to decide it. To think we decide it is the error of the “pro-choice” mindset. “It’s all up to me and my choice, even if it means killing a baby.” In the culture of life, on the other hand, we live in the freedom of the children of God, and pattern our lives on the obedience of Jesus that leads to life eternal.

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION SPIRITUAL ADOPTION Month 6 I’M SITTING UP STRAIGHT NOW! The baby’s oil and sweat glands are functioning. Theses help regulate body temperature. A white filmy layer covers the baby and protects her delicate

skin from the surrounding amniotic fluid and from scratches as she twists and turns. This waxy substance will be quickly absorbed in to her skin soon after she is born. She can now respond to sound. Her lungs are fairly well developed and she would stand a good chance of survival if born at this time. For info call Kathy Friel 973-398-8728

============================================ MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 – 7:00 – 9:00 PM Pope John XXIII H. S., Sparta

If you are a young man in high school or college, or even older, come join Bishop Serratelli and priests

from the Diocese of Paterson for adoration, reflection, fellowship…and of course, pizza.

For more information, please contact the Vocation Office at 973-777-8818, ext. 711

March 8, 2017 – 7:30pm

A Lenten Reflection March 8th, 7:30pm in the Parish Center. Our evening of reflection will be a Lenten preparation led by

Bill Walsh from Holy Family Retreat Center in west Hartford CT. Bill will lead a discussion on recapturing the wonder of God’s presence in our lives. The topic is based on Fr. Ronald Rolheiser’s book, “The Shattered Lantern, Rediscovering a Felt Presence of God.” Fr. Rolheiser identifies obstacles of modern life that make it difficult for us feel God’s presence, and offers ways for us to overcome them.

March 11, 2017 – 6:00 pm St Jude’s will be hosting our Annual Corned Beef Dinner on Saturday,

March 11, 2017 - 6:00 PM., in the Parish Center. Tickets are

$25.00 and join us for fun and a good meal. Tickets will be sold after all of the Masses or you can call the Rectory at (973) 398-6377. ALL PROCEEDS GO

TO COVER THE COST OF NEW BOILERS FOR THE CHURCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT.

12th Annual Talent Show of HOPE DVD-Viewing and LIVE Acts! St. JUDE’s Hopatcong Parish Center , 40 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ 07843

Friday, March 10, 2017- 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Min. Donation: $5. – Adults / $3. -- Snrs & Children

Come enJOY the DVD of this past summer’s Talent Show of HOPE and LIVE Entertainment while helping to raise funds for charities from St. Therese Angel’s Fund to Fr. Vidal’s Philippine Mission Work!

March 19, 2017 – 2:30 pm

St. Jude’s Rosary Altar Society Presents:

Annual Tea and Fashion show ENCHANTED GARDEN TEA PARTY

March 19, 2017 at 2:30 pm Doors open at 2:00 pm Tickets are $20.00 St. Jude Parish Center 40 Maxim Drive

Fashions by: DRESS BARN, Rockaway Door Prizes~ 50/50~ Basket Raffle For Tickets and Information Call: Jo at (201)874-5221 or MaryAnn at (973)398-50

Knights of Columbus Council 9914

Scholarship Contest

Any High School Senior who is a practicing Catholic at St. Jude’s Church is invited to submit an essay for consideration in our annual Scholarship Contest. The topic of the essay is “What my Catholic Faith means to me”. The essay should be at least 250 words and answer the question raised in the topic. If you have any questions or hen you are ready to submit the essay, please contact Richard Bunce, Scott Cawood or Manny Fernandes. The deadline for entering your essay is Sunday May 7th.

Richard Bunce 973-919-3859 Scott Cawood 908-684-2467

Manny Fernandes 973-398-5534

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

EVERY FRIDAY

DURING THE SEASON OF LENT

7:00 – 8:00 PM

COME AND JOIN US

Saints of the Week March 7: St. Perpetua - Patron of mothers, expectant mothers, ranchers and butchers March 8: John of God - Patron saint of booksellers, printers, heart patients, hospitals, nurses, the sick, and firefighters and is considered the founder of the Brothers Hospitallers. March 9: St. Frances of Rome - Italian saint who was a wife, mother, mystic, organizer of charitable services and a Benedictine oblate who founded a religious community of oblates, who share a common life without religious vows.

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