Eucharist�

Saturday Evenings .......... 4:00 pm Sundays 8:00, 10:00 am & 12:00 noon Weekdays......... 8:00 am & 12:05 pm Saturdays.......... 12:05 pm only First Friday.......11:00 am Holy Hour Holidays ........ 9:00 am only

Ministry to the Sick�

Homebound

Please let us know of any parishioners, unable to attend church wishing to receive the Sacraments - Anointing of the Sick & Communion. Hospital Visitation

Present privacy regulations require the family to notify the parish of hospitalized parishioners. Please call the Rectory Office to arrange a visit.

Reconciliaon��

Monday � Saturday�After the Noon Mass�

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Saturday�3:00 � 3:45 pm or call for an

appointment.�

Bap�sm�Contact the rectory Office for date and

Preparation Class�

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Parish Membership�We Welcome new members to our parish. Registering helps us know you are one of

us. Please contact the �Rectory Office.�

Marriage�Contact the Rectory Office at least one

year in advance.�

Rectory 179 Hussa Street Phone ….. 908-486-2514

Rectory Office Hours Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00

Emergency . 908-403-1513 Fax ……..908-486-1757

Religious Education ...................................... 908-486-2514

Parish Email .......................... office@stelizabethlinden.org

Parish Website ...................... http://www.sainteonline.org

Pastor Rev. Edgardo P. Jocson Parochial Vicar Rev. Alexander Cruz Permanent Deacon Deacon John Bejgrowicz (Retired) Music Director Raymond Bassford Executive Assistant Debbie Mastroeni CCD Coordinator Eva Tripodi Trustees Ann J. Ferguson Edward A. Esposito

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Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 23rd, 2017

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Mission Statement��

We, the community of St. Elizabeth empowered by the Holy Spirit, are the instrument that enables all, bound together in love and thanksgiving to realize that the Lord

is our Savior. This is achieved through worship, the proclamation of the Word, mutual concern and service.�

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�Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time�

July 22�23, 2017�Saturday July 22nd �� 4:00 pm Karl Kwasnick ~ Lake Family�

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Sunday July 23rd � 8:00 am Robert Quinn ~ wife & Children�10:00 am People of the Parish�

12:00 pm Alfonso (Funzy) Noviello ~ Joanne Badalis��

Monday July 24th� 8:00 am Barbara O’Halloran ~ Joanne & Charles Hosback �12:05 pm Alfonso (Funzy) Noviello ~ Debbie, John �� � � � � Barbara Orak & Family��

Tuesday July 25th � 8:00 am Helen Caubet & Robert Halecki ~ Burke & �� � � � � � Halecki family�12:05 pm Alfonso (Funzy) Noviello ~ Ann Marie Lake��Wednesday July 26th � 8:00 am John & Mary Orak ~ family�12:05 pm Alfonso (Funzy) Noviello ~ Ann Marie Lake��

Thursday July 27th � 8:00 am John J. Bednar ~ sisters Diane & Ann Marie�12:05 pm Chester Novicki ~ wife Frances��

Friday July 28th � 8:00 am Rose Lashok & Robert Halecki ~ Burke & �� � � � � Halecki Families�12:05 pm Alfonso (Funzy) Noviello ~ Barbara & Joseph �� � � � � � Rivera��

Saturday July 29th �12:05 pm Rosemary Bejgrowicz ~ husband & family��

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time�July 29�30, 2017�

Saturday July 29th �� 4:00 pm Rosanna Pezzella ~ Mom & Dad�

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Sunday July 30th � 8:00 am Intentions of David & Rosewynne De Guzman ~ � � � � � � � family� And People of the Parish�10:00 am Joseph D. Alves ~ Guerline & Calixte Jean Pierre�12:00 pm Joey Hojnoski ~ Doris� � �

Weekly Memorials __

Readings for the Week of July 23, 2017��

Sunday� Wis 12:13, 16�19/Ps 86:5�6, 9�10, 15�16/Rom 8:26�27/

Mt 13:24�43 or 13:24�30�Monday�

Ex 14:5�18/Ex 15:1bc�6/Mt 12:38�42�Tuesday�

2 Cor 4:7�15/Ps 126:1bc�6/Mt 20:20�28�Wednesday�

Ex 16:1�5, 9�15/Ps 78:18�19, 23�28/Mt 13:1�9�Thursday�

Ex 19:1�2, 9�11, 16�20b/Dn 3:52�56/Mt 13:10�17�Friday�

Ex 20:1�17/Ps 19:8�11/Mt 13:18�23�Saturday�

Ex 24:3�8/Ps 50:1b�2, 5�6, 14�15/Jn 11:19�27 or Lk 10:38�42 �

First Reading:�But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency, and with much lenience you govern us; for power, whenever you will, attends you. (Wis 12:18)��

Second Reading:�Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressi-ble groanings. (Rom 8:26)��

Gospel:�"The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will col-lect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. They will throw them into the fiery fur-nace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the king-dom of their Father." (Mt 13:41�43a) �

For the Dearly Departed

John E. (Jack) Harriman

We offer our condolences to the families and friends that have lost a loved one. May the soul

and the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God, rest in Peace�

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

Anjulie Lorraine Vega, Ceda Julia Vargas

Baptisms are performed on all Sundays except for the second week of the Month. Please call the Rectory and make an appointment with a priest

to help guide you through this sacrament�

The donation for the Sanctuary Lamps and the Altar Candles are $10.00, the Altar Bread is $15.00, and the Altar Wine is $25.00. The flowers for Blessed Virgin Mary & St. Joseph are 2 @ $45.00 St Ann are $45.00. The Tabernacle is 2 @ $45.00 and the Cross is $110.00. Please stop by the Rectory to reserve

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Wedding Bells Please keep

Christopher James Becker &

Julie Anne Jackson

in your prayers as they celebrated the

sacrament of Marriage on July 16th, 2017�

Stewardship of Treasure�

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”�� Matthew 6:21� � �

Offertory Collec�on� 07/16/2017�Weekly Collec�ons� � � $ 5,669.00 �Assessment� � � � $ 100.00�Fuel & Heat Collec�on� � � $ 1,291.00�By Mail� � � � $ 1,282.00�� � � Weekly Envelope Users�

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If you currently are not using envelopes please call the rectory and we can easily get you signed up. Please keep in mind that if you are moving make the Rectory aware. We need to keep are records current and to let the envelope company know of the change of address or to discontinue, thanks. ���

This week 07/16/2017 Please use Weekly and Monthly Air

Condi�oning Envelopes�Next week 07/30/2017 Please use Weekly and MISSIONARY

Co Op Envelopes�Thank you in advance for your generosity �

Organiza�ons/Associa�ons�

Up Coming Mee�ngs… �

Finance Council� � Sep� � 7 PM�Rosary Altar Society Sept 5th � 7 PM �

Liturgy Commi1ee Aug 28 7 PM�Building and Facili�es Nov 13th� 7 PM�Pastoral Commi1ee Oct 2 7 PM�

(All mee�ng take place at Rectory, Rosary call Joanne Badalis

908 486 6570)�

CCD / RCIA�

The Centennial Plaza��In the vestibule please find forms, if you are interested in memorializing a loved one, remembering your family or just wishing St Elizabeth well. There are pavers, two lampposts and benches. The form will allow you to inscribe in the spaces for proper printing.�

The costs are as follows: �Pavers are $250.00�

Lamppost are $2,500.00�Benches will be $3,500.00�

Please call the rectory if you have any questions�

P�����’� C���� J �� 23��, 2017 �Dear Parishioners,��

"The weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil." This is not a pretty picture. Jesus shares a parable in today's Gospel that reminds us of a truth we would rather forget: evil is real, and the devil is at work. The bountiful harvest of our faith is something that Satan wants to destroy. And he has a host of diabolical tactics to help him carry out his wicked plans. But there is one strategy in particular that we must be on guard against.��

As the French poet Charles Baudelaire put it, "The devil's finest trick is to persuade you that he does not exist." Sneaky as it may be, this approach is effective! And, unfortunately, the attitude of our modern era is very conducive to buying the lie. Too often we dismiss the idea of the invisible spiritual reality of angels and demons. It doesn't seem "scientific" enough for us because it can't be seen or "proven." But neither can our faith! We believe in a host of invisible realities starting with God himself. We should not be fooled into thinking that the devil is a make�believe cartoon character with red horns and a pitchfork on his shoulder. ��

Alas, no. As the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" reminds us, "Scripture witnesses to the disastrous influence of the one Jesus calls 'a murderer from the beginning'" (CCC 394) and, as we read in the Bible, "Indeed, the Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the Devil" (1 Jn 3:8). This is not pretend, and so it must be taken seriously. But so too, the reality of Satan must be situated within the broader context of God's supreme power. The devil "cannot prevent the building up of God's reign" (CCC 395). The influence of evil can never defeat the power of our faith, unless we let it do so. ��

God is with us always! �Fr. Ed Jocson

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Classes (RCIA)� will start the second week in September. These classes are for non�baptized Catholics who need the sacrament of Baptism and for all those Catholics that need the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, or Confirmation. �For further information on the classes and to register by

filling out applications please call Deacon John P. Bejgrowicz at 908�338�5249. �

Re registration for CCD will begin during the summer months. When registering the CCD Office will need a copy of your Baptism Certificate. Keep a look out in the bulletin for registration.�

Sharing God Blessing��

We are often reminded by our Holy Father Pope Francis and Sacred Scripture that in order to love one another we must share the blessings which God has provided to us.���“Be of One Mind: share each other’s trou-bles with mutual affection; be compassion-ate and humble” 1 Peter 3:8�

As Catholics, we are called to serve our neighbors with compassion and humility. The Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal offers each of us the opportunity to share in the troubles endured by our brothers and sisters in Christ by funding ministries and programs which provide social, educational and spiritual support to thousands of people each year.�

�Your generosity to this year’s Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal is greatly appreciated!�

May we grow in faith, hope and love; inspire us to be generous in supporting the Sharing God’s Blessings Appeal; and allow us to see the face of Jesus in all those we serve.��Our Goal $26,800 ~ Pledged to date $16,135. Received $11,495. 88 Donors�

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Jubilee Year of Fatima ~ Granting of Plenary Indulgence�In order to celebrate with dignity the centennial of the Apparitions of Fatima, by mandate of Pope

Francis, a jubilee Year is granted, with the inherent plenary indulgence, from the 27th of November 2016 till the 26th of November 2017.�

�To obtain the plenary indulgence, the faithful must also fulfill the ordinary conditions:�go to Confession and Communion, be interiorly detached from sin, and pray for the�

intentions of the Holy Father.�1. Make a pilgrimage to the shrine�To the faithful who make a pilgrimage to the Fatima Shrine in Portugal and�participate in a celebration of prayer dedicated to the Virgin. In addition, the�faithful must pray the Our Father, recite the Creed and invoke the Mother of God.��2. Pray before any statue of Our Lady of Fatima�To the faithful who visit with devotion a statue of Our Lady of Fatima�

solemnly exposed for public veneration in any church, oratory or proper place�during the days of the anniversary of the apparitions, the 13th of each month�from May to October 2017, and there devoutly participate in some celebration or prayer in honor of the Virgin Mary. In addition, the faithful must pray the Our Father, recite the Creed and invoke Our Lady of Fatima.��3. Application for the elderly and infirm�The third way to obtain a plenary indulgence applies to people who, because of age, illness or other serious cause, are unable to get around well. These individuals can pray in front of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima and must spiritually unite themselves to the� Jubilee celebrations on the days of the apparitions, the 13th of each month, between May and October 2017�

Parents that suffer a loss of a child��

The needs of parents who have suffered the loss of a son or daughter are unique. The Office of Family Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark sponsors sup-port groups for Parents Grieving the Death of a Child. The groups are led by trained facilitators � parents who have personally experienced the death of a child. Groups meet at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Parish Center, 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ on the First Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm (July and August is 7:00pm) and at St. Peter the Apostle Church, Rectory Basement, 445 Fifth Avenue, River Edge, NJ on the Third Monday of each month at 7:30pm. There is no fee to participate and pre�registration is not needed. Please call Lauren Egan at 973�497�4327 or email lauren.egan@rcan.org for further information. �

I LOVED THE WEDDING. INVITE ME TO THE MARRIAGE. LOVE, GOD.�

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter �weekend can help you do that! Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones�and focus only on each other. If you’d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you’ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! For more information contact Janet and Mike Turco 973 427�7016 or 609 335 � 6880 (njwwme@peoplepc.com) or go to nnjwwme.org.�

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK�

Today we are presented with the parable of the weeds and the wheat. We struggle with the imperfection that exists in our world. This imperfection shows itself in human sinfulness with its consequences��disease, natural disasters, suffering, and even death. We wonder why God did not simply make everything perfect right from the beginning so that harmony, peace, and tranquility would be the norm. God builds free will into us and into our world so that we can learn to freely love him. Any-thing less than this would not provide the freedom to choose to acknowledge and develop our relationship with our Creator. For now, the weeds and the wheat must coexist. Our faith teaches us that we live and walk in hope that when the harvest comes only the wheat of God's love will remain. �

If you are new to the parish, welcome!!!

If you would like to register Please feel free to

call us or fill in the form below�

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With your generous donations , our latest deposit in our WALS saving account is $26,344.00�During Lent we were able to replace the kneelers with new cushions and a durable fabric that will last for years to come. ��The first few pews were cut away to allow ease for our funerals . In addition we are able to have an open and welcome altar for our wedding couples.��

Over 200 parishes have completed their efforts toward the We Are Living Stones Campaign, and God has certainly blessed the work of His People. The Campaign continues to move strongly towards its goal of $90 million, withover $83 million in pledge commitments to date.� Parishes through-out the Archdiocese have broken ground on various capital projects with over $19 million already distributed to quali-fying parishes. ���The We Are Living Stones Capital Campaign continues to focus on strengthening our parishes while building a bright future for the entire Archdiocese. As Block V parishes begin conducting their campaign, we ask that you continue to pray for the success of this campaign both at your local parish, as well as at your neighboring parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Newark. Thank you for your considera-tion and your participation in this endeavor.�

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For those of you that are still thinking about your contribution you can call the office with any questions 908 486 2514�

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Join a pilgrimage to the �RELIGIOUS TREASURES OF NORTHERN & CENTRAL EUROPE (Lithuania, Poland Hungary Czech Republic).�

On November 23 to December 3,2017� Spiritual Director Fr Ed Jocson �

(Pastor of St Elizabeth Church ,Linden).� Highlights of the trip: the Divine Mercy Shrine (Vilnius,

Bialystok, Krakow), Black Madonna (Czestochowa), Pope St John II Shrine (Krakow, Wadowice), and Holy Infant Jesus (Prague). Daily Mass with Fr Edgardo Jocson�

NEW LOWER PRICE~ The cost $2,899.00 per person �Leaving from Newark (EWR) includes: round trip airfare on

Lufthansa Airlines (departure tax & current fuel tax included), all breakfast & dinner daily, hotel accommodations, air�conditioned motor coach, and a full time Tour Manager. For information &

reservations please contact: Virginia Ricablanca of Unitours,Inc�Tel # 848� 466�0234/ email: vricablanca@unitours.com �

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Prayer To Our Lady of Mount Carmel�

O blessed, Immaculate Virgin, ornament and glory of Mount

carmel, you who look with most gracious countenance on those

who have clothed with your venerable brown scapular, look kindly on us and take us under

the mantle of your maternal protection. Strengthen our

weakness with your might; en-lighten the darkness of our

hearts with your wisdom; in-crease in us faith, hope and charity. So, adorn our souls with graces and virtues that they may always be dear to

your Son and you. Assist us during life, comfort us in death with your most sweet presence, present us as your children and faithful servants to the most Holy Trinity, that, we may be enabled to praise and extol you in heaven for-

ever. Amen. Hail Mary...�

Mass for Healing

August 5th, 2017

Has been cancelled Fr Joseph Faller’s brother was diagnosed

With 4th stage cancer, please pray for his

brother Stephen

Fr Joseph will be traveling to California to be

with him at this time.

The word of God is a light to the mind and a fire to the will.�

��St. Lawrence of Brindisi �

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Coming this Summer…��

Each weekend St Elizabeth will be hosting a

Flea Market in the parking l lot of St Elizabeth School. �

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Vendors and Buyers welcomed.�Time: 8:00 a.m.�4:00 p.m.�

For further information please contact �Marcia at (908) 380�8107�