Come and join us and create a Christ-Centered Community where strangers become friends

and friends become family.

254 Second Street Jersey City, NJ 07302

Website: www.stmarysparishjc.com

St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish

PRAY - The Mass,

Rosary & Stations

of the Cross.

FAST - From food

& Bad habits.

GIVE ALMS -To

The poor, The needy

& The homeless.

MARCH 31, 2019

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT: YEAR C

Daily Masses:

Monday—Friday 7:00 am English Monday 7:00 pm Holy Hour

Tuesday 7:00 pm Spanish Thursday 7:00 pm Spanish Saturday 9:00 am English

Saturday Anticipated Mass:

5:30 pm English

(8:00am—5:00 pm, 2000 Hail Mary’s- last Saturday of the Month)

Sunday Masses:

8:00 am English 9:00 am Tagalog First Sunday

10:00 am Spanish 12:00 noon English

Confessions: Saturday 4-5pm

Office hours: Monday-Friday:

10:00am-6:00 pm

Venga y únase con nosotros,

Juntos crearemos comunidad

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS!

Thank you for choosing to worship at the Church of Saint Mary of

the Immaculate Conception! We welcome your participation in

songs and prayers. If you would like to become our parishioner we

can assist with your journey of faith

¡Benventi Ai Nostri Visitori!

Grazie per aver scelto di adorare presso la Chiesa di Sta Maria della

Immacolata Concezione. Accogliamo con favore la vostra partecipa-

zone a canzoni e preghiere. Se volete diventare i nostri parrocchiani

possiamo aiutar li con il vostro camino di fede. Si prega di contattare

il nostro ufficio parrocchiale.

SERVED BY: Rev. Helber Victoria, Pastor

Rev. Eustace Edomobi, D.Min. Parochial Vicar Rev. Ken Boller, S.J. Weekend Assistance

Our Parish Deacons: Deacon Pedro Gonzalez,

Deacon Leopoldo Polanco, & Deacon Cesar Sarmiento

Parish Secretary: Carmen Gonzalez

Parish Assistant and Bookkeeper: Nube Parra

Religious Education: Grades 1-8; Brenda Santana

Phone: 201-434-8500 Fax: 201-333-1816

Parish E-mail: stmarys2093rdst@gmail.com Office– 209 3rd St. Jersey City, NJ 07302

For all those in our Parish Community who are physically or spirit-

ually ill, may the Lord in His kindness heal their illness, and en-

courage them in their adversities; and may He receive with joy the

prayers we offer for them.

Por todos los que sufren enfermedad fisica o espiritual en nuestra co-

munidad, para que el Senor en su gran bondad cure nuestras dolen-

cias, nos anime en la adversidad y reciba con agrado la oraciones que

por ellos ofrecemos.

Sunday March 24: $3,649.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Gracias por su generosidad!

Le damos las gracias a nuestros feligreses por su apoyo

continuo y por el uso de los sobres semanales. Le pedimos que

reconsideren su compromiso de la ofrenda semanal, asi

ayudaremos al mantenimiento y sostenimiento de la parroquia.

Contamos con su ayuda.

MEMORIAL SANCTUARY CANDLES

Sanctuary Candles are available for $5.00 each. These candles

burn in front of the Blessed Sacrament at the church or in the

chapel. Please call the office with your request.

Velas para el Santísimo en memoria de un ser

QueridoLas velas están disponibles a $5.00 cada una. Las

cuales seran encendidas al Frente del Santísimo Sacramento en

la capilla. Favor llamar a la oficina si desea ofrecer una de ellas..

St. Mary’s Sanctuary

+Francisco Casambre ` ` St Boniface Chapel

` The Bread and Wine is offered this week:

` In Memory of +Dr Frank Smith

PLEASE JOIN OUR PARISH DEVOTIONS

1st FRIDAY MASS & ADORATION: 7:00am-12noon

St. Boniface Chapel 1st SATURDAY DEVOTION:

9:00am-10:30am, Main Church EUCHARISTIC ADORA-

TION: 7pm-8pm Mondays, St. Boniface chapel

GRUPO DE ORACION: Tuesdays after 7pm Mass, St Boniface Chapel,

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: Wed. after 7am Mass, St. Boniface

COFRADIA del SAGRADO CORAZON: 2nd. Sunday 11:30 am.

ALTAGRACIA GROUP: 3rd Sunday of the Month, 11:30am

2000 HAIL MARY’S : Last Saturday of the Month., 7:30am –7pm

Sacramental Preparation Programs

Sacrament of Marriage: For those who plan to get married,

arrangement must be made with a priest at least one year before

the wedding; to ensure adequate preparation please contact the

office.

Infant Baptisms: Please contact Deacon Cesar Sarmiento for

our family preparation program and to set a date. Call 201-434-

8500 or e-mail deaconsarmiento@aol.com

Adult Education (RCIA) For Adult Sacraments of Baptism, Holy

Eucharist and Confirmation please contact the office 201-434-8500

Religious Education: For Religious Education of our Children

from Grades 1-8; please call Brenda Santana: 201-795-3426

Holy Orders: Young men and women who have a calling to the

priesthood or religious life call Archdiocesan office: 973-497-4365

Sick /Homebound: If you or your beloved ones are seriously ill,

anticipating surgery; or homebound and in need of Holy Commun-

ion or Anointing, please call our Parish Office 201-434-8500.

Parish Registration: New Parishioners and those not regis-tered, please fill the registration form at the back of the church and return it to the Parish Office. Please inform Parish Office when you move.

Mass Schedule april 1 to april 7, 2019

Readings for the Week of March 31, 2019

Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-13b [2a]/Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]/Jn 5:17-30

Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47

Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19- -23 /Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53

Sunday: Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4- 6 [3]/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11

MONDAY Apr. 1, 2019

7:00AM +Angelica & Serafin Lozada Sr

7:00PM Holy Hour

TUESDAY Apr. 2, 2019

7:00AM +Betty Hopf

7:00PM Accion de Gracias

WEDESDAY Apr. 3, 2019

7:00AM +Romeo & Jose Reuben Lozada

THURSDAY Apr. 4, 2019

7:00AM +Pantaleon Soriano, Jr.

7:00PM +Nelson Valentin

FRIDAY Apr. 5, 2019

7:00AM +Raul & Rafael Lozada

SATURDAY Apr. 6, 2019

9:00AM Memorial Mass

5:30PM +Rosario Sendin; +Lorenzo & Juliet Solivio

SUNDAY Apr. 7, 2019 5th SUNDAY IN LENT

8:00AM Thelma Sendin (L) Thanksgiving

10:00AM +Allan Orellana +Julio Cordero; +Juana Mercado

12:00 Noon .People of the Parish

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT MARCH 31 2019 Reflection: Esta parabola del hijo prodigo creo que también puede llamarse la parabola de los dos hijos y mu-cho mas apropiado la palabra del Padre misericordioso. El padre quiere celebrar porque su hijo pequeño se arrepiente y a la casa quiere regresar. Este padre quiere tener una gran fiesta con mucha alegría y gozo, pues ha regresado el hijo que perdido que tanto esperaba. El hijo mayor no quiere que su padre sea padre, sino un juez inmisericordio-so. Aquí Jesus nos habla del Padre Dios y es la forma co-mo le contesta a los escribas y fariseos que se escandali-zan de dar oportunidades a los perdidos. El Padre ve de lejos que su hijo regresa y sale a su encuentro para hacerle menos penoso y mas humana su conversión, su vuelta, su cambio de mentalidad y de rumbo. Este es el significado ultimo de esta parábola. Estaremos nosotros dispuestos a entrar a esa fiesta de la alegría? Queremos para los demas el mismo Dios que queremos para no-sotros? Espero que si!! Dios los bendiga,

Diacono Pedro Gonzalez . . ` Sharing God’s Blessings: If you have not yet made a pledge to the Sharing God’s Bless-ings Annual appeal, there is still time. Please complete a pledge envelope and drop It in the collection basket, or bring it to the parish office. If you have already made a contribution, thank you so much for your kindness.

Compartir Las Bendiciones de Dios:

Si usted no ha hecho su promesa al Llamado Anual "Compartir

Las Bendiciones de Dios 2019", aun hay tiempo. Por favor tome

un minuto para llenar su sobre de promesa y deposítelo en la

canasta de la colecta. Si ya has hecho una contribución, gracias!!

2019 CATHOLIC RELIEF INDIAN MISSION COLLECTION

This weekend, March 30/31, our parish will participate in the

133rd annual Catholic Relief Indian Mission Collection. Our

support of this collection will help build up the Churches in African

American, Native American, and Alaska Native Communities from

coast to coast. Your generosity is needed to spread the Gospel..

Grupos de Apoyo a Divorciados/ Separados: La Arquidiocesis de Newark ofrece grupos de apoyo en

diversas iglesias a personas Divorciadas/ Separadas en los próximos meses. Para la lista de estos grupos de apoyo y

para mas informacion visitenos al: www.rcan.org/separated-divorced-support-groups. Tambien, pueden llamar a Lauren Egan

en la Arquidiocesis de Newark al (973) 497-4327/ or email: lauren.egan@rcan.org.

` LENT IS HALF WAY: “Rejoice!”

Let us joyfully double our prayer life and exercise Spiritual and Corporal works of mercy. Let us attend Mass and feed ourselves as often as we can on the Eucharist; let us spend time in Jesus’ Eucharistic presence, receive Grace, and serve the Lord humbly. Here are Corporal works of mercy to engage in: feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick, ransom the captive and bury the dead. Our Spiritual Works of mercy will include: Instructing the ignorant, counseling the doubtful, admonishing the sinner, bearing wrongs patiently, forgiving offenses willingly, comforting the afflicted and praying for the living and the dead. Let us run the race to the finish line.

YOUTH MINISTRY If you are interested in our youth group please contact John

Moncada: john.moncada54@gmail.com

YOUTH CORNER. The familiar parable of the prodigal son

is Jesus’ response to the Pharisees and Scribes who are scan-dalized that Jesus shares meals with tax collectors and sin-ners. As the father welcomes both of his sons to the feast, God draws us together, saints and sinners in need of mercy, in the Eucharist we share. As you share meals with others this week, consider how these meals are opportunities to strength-en relationships and foster hospitality.

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` UP-COMING EVENTS

*This week ‘s Deanery Confession Series is @ Schedule; St

Michael’s (252 Ninth Street Jersey City) on 4/1/19, 7-8pm..

Second Collection on March 30/31 is for Black and Indian Mis-

sions *Stations of the Cross Fri-

days of Lent 7pm in main Church.

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` A GOOD TIME TO GO TO CONFESSION.

This Year, in Downtown Jersey City there will be Sacrament of

Penance in one Parish at a time, with many Priests waiting to

hear your Confession on Mondays 7-8pm Here is the remain-

ing Schedule; St Michael April 1, and St Anthony April 8.

` HOSPITALITY

There is coffee/donuts (continental-breakfast) after 8am Mass on

Sundays (except First Sunday of the Month) This event is held at

Marian Hall immediately after 8am Mass. Please feel free to join

fellow parishioners for hospitality and to get to know one another

better. Thank you.

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` POPE’S INTENTION FOR MARCH 2019

Evangelization: Recognition of the Right of Christian Communi-

ties That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted,

feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected. .

Renew or join today.

This will be a big help to your Church and to your family. Priz-

es will be drawn on the last Friday of the month. Dues: $10.00

a month, $120.a year. payable all at once or in two install-

ments at any time. Forms are available at the back of the

Church.

Our food pantry has returned to St. Mary’s Church premises,

254 2nd Street, and will continue from there twice a month on

the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month. Please take note of that

and pass the news to our recipients. Your donations to the food

pantry are welcome.

Nuestra dispensa de comida ha retornado a nuestra Parroquia

de Sta. María– 254 Calle Segunda y continuará dos veces por mes el Primer

y el tércer sábado del mes. Por favor tomar nota de ello y pasar la noticia a

otras personas.