ST. JOHN VIANNEY – MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 5:00 PM – Tajer Family / Fr. Dawid Zajecki

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 8:00AM + Christopher Hirsch / his family 10:00AM + Margaret Eileen Coyne / Bubniak Family SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 5:00 PM – Special Intentions

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 8:00AM + Mary Anne Allender / Gloria & Ed Fetter 10:00AM + Karen Ann Miller / Fran & Neil Perrotta ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE - MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 5:00PM: + John Zboraj, Jr. / his mom 20 year anniversary

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 9:00AM + Joseph Scalia / Carmela Houlihan 11:00AM + Michael Kaiser / his family

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 7:30PM+ Bacigalupi Family / Roberta & Jim Smath

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 8:00AM + In Thanksgiving 7:00PM Rosary

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 8:00AM + Betty Klein / Tess & Richard Martin

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 8:00AM + Cveta Szugzdo / Jean & Eric Stroud

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 8:00AM To All Franciscans

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 5:00PM: + John & Mary Moss / their daughter Anna

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 9:00AM + Ryan DeVito / Ellen Schmidt 11:00AM + Catherine Feuss / Carol & Bruce Gable

Dear Parish Family: The days are growing shorter and the weather is getting cooler. Soon it will be time for the harvest. We hear Paul call Timothy today to “pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentle-

ness.” Wise words for us as well. As we celebrate the Eucharist today, let us pursue these virtues so that what we harvest will be good and holy.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Who in our world do I fail to see who is in need of assistance and compassion? This week, will I take the time and make the effort

to see God in their faces?

While there are many ways to donate to the Annual Appeal, there is one option unique to people who are 70 1/2 or over and have an IRA. If you are in this category, the IRS requires you to take a require minimum distribution from your IRA each year. As a result, this distribution is added to your tax-able income and increases the amount of taxes owed to the government. However, instead of taking your required mini-mum distribution, you can instruct your IRA investment manager to donate this distribution to charity such as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal and this automatically omits this amount from your adjusted gross income. This tax benefit can be realized by all qualifying individuals, whether you take the standard deduction or itemize your deductions. This can be a significant benefit to you and a great way to support the work of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. For more information, call the Bishop’s Annual Appeal office at 973-777-8818, ext. 218. If you are considering making a charita-ble donation using your IRA required minimum distribution, please be sure to first discuss this with your financial or tax advisor to make sure it is right for you.

Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Lk 9:46-50

Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Lk 9:51-56

Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10

Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Lk 10:1-12

First Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Lk 10:13-16

First Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Lk 10:17-24

KEVIN ROBERT GOUGH

Parents: Matthew & Marisa Gough

Baptized at Saint Thomas the Apostle

last Sunday

PARISH MINISTRIES

MUSIC MINISTRY: SAINT JOHN VIANNEY: The Adult choir rehearses on Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. We are seeking new members to our Adult Choir. Please see Neil after the 5pm or 10:00am Mass. SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE: CHILDREN'S CHOIR: Our fantastic children's choir is open to all children grades 2-8. We meet at 4:45pm in the Sanc-tuary, and the rehearsal ends at 5:30pm. The Children’s Choir sings at the 9:00am Mass 2 times a month.

ADULT CHOIR: Our adult choir is open to all, high school and above! We meet at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary, and the rehearsal ends around 8:45pm. The adult choir sings an-thems at the 11am Masses.

ADULT SEARCH RETREAT: October 18-20, 2019 – Adult S.E.A.R.C.H. for Christian Maturity retreat week-

end for those 25 years of age and older. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to find a place that will, within only

a few minutes of arrival, help us to totally forget all

our problems we are dealing with in our lives for the time being? This feeling will remain with

us, inside of us, so that we never lose what we were given at this very special

place, and we never feel quite the same as we did before. For more information

contact via email: Mike or Katie Ilardi at

docnkt@hotmail.com. Applications are in the vestibule.

HELP KEEP SOMEONE WARM THIS WINTER!!!

Our sixth grade PREP class will be hosting a coat drive during the month of October to

benefit the Father English Center Clothing Boutique in Paterson. The center distributes tokens to

families in need, based on family size. The families redeem these tokens in exchange for the coats. This ensures a fair

and equal distribution of the coats. Please bring any gently used or new coats to the St. John Vianney Church basement

or to the St. Thomas Church Social Hall, now through October 31. Please be sure NOT to send in any coats that are tat-

tered, torn, or in poor condition, so as to preserve the dignity of those in need. Any and all donations will be HIGHLY

APPRECIATED by those in need of a little warmth this winter and remember……………“Let the man with two coats give to

him who has none.” Luke 3:11

YOUTH MINISTRY: YOUTH MASS, Sunday, October

6, 2019 at Saint Thomas the Apostle. For more informa-tion please check out the insert.

Anyone requesting a prayer shawl should fill out a form in the lobby of

STA/SJV and leave the completed form in the basket. We will contact you with

a time to pick up your shawl. For imme-

diate need, please call Gabby Dyl at 973-713-0280. The Prayer Shawl Minis-

try meets at STA at 7:30 pm the first Thursday of the month. Next meeting: This Thursday,

October 3. For more information call Renee Ferreri: 518-321-5236.

HELPING HANDS: is a combined

parish community service group. If

you are in need of any type of help,

or if you know someone who needs

help, please contact Gabrielle Dyl at

973-713-0280.

SPRITUAL LIFE:

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Adoration is a time of silent reflection and prayer. It is a time to commune with God, emp-tying all worries and anxiety out of your heart, body, mind and soul. We invite you to join us at Saint Thomas the Apostle every 1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

PRAY THE ROSARY: Every Tuesday evening 7:00 PM at Saint Thomas the Apostle.

DIOCESAN NEWS

FIRST SATURDAY - DAY OF DISCERNMENT: Young men discerning the Priesthood are invited to join us on Sat-urday, October 5, 2019 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon at Domus Bartimaeus, House of Discernment located at 913 Birch Street, Boonton, NJ 07005. The day will in-clude Holy Mass, Holy Hour, short presentation, time to socialize and lunch .

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For national and world leaders and those currently serving in the armed forces especially: SGT Michael Koval, USMC, PFC Jonathan Cuervo, USMC, PFC Anthony Imperato,USMC, Michael Guarino, US Army, LCpl Sebastian Geary, USMC, USAF, Airman James Perez, Sgt. Antoino Lettizia, USMC, OSSN(SW) Anthony S. Gambuti, US Navy, PFC Ryan Leyden, USMC, USAF Airman Matthew Cannarozzi, 2nd Lt. Andrew Verdes In honor of the Military serving our country at home and abroad, we invite you to remain after the Recessional Song at all weekend Masses to recite three (3) Hail Mary's for their safety.

Prayers for the sick: Brennan McCoy, Kathy Brennen, Aaron Alonzo, Sal D ’Arco, Kevin Wickert, Fumiko Lutz, Patricia Carapola, Courtney Sanchelli, Danny Scillieri, Gail Brennan, Fr. Ron Sordillo, Louis “Louie” Panetta, Rich Day, Richard Lavelle, Marion Coleson, Chris Osborne, Rose Kelly, Stephen Vecchiotti, Vincent Ottani, Ernie Sudo, Penny Sorokach (nursing home), Brandon Wozniak, Darlene Kolakovic, Fr. Dan Kelly, Fr. Joseph Farias, Helen Turosky, Joey Dyl, Don King, Kenny Miscisak, Emily Fleming, Emily Schmidt, Ethan Rodriguez, Carol, Mary Swerzenski, our friends H and Ch, Deacon Milt, Darlene Kolakovic, Jessica Taylor, Seamus and Sean, Tim Lambert, Bill Barrett , Daniel Ingram, Nancy, Hazel Voiner.

Prayers for the deceased: Marjorie (Peggy) Zajdel, Marge Endlicher, Chris Hirsch, Esther Benard, Marguerite Socci, Claire Reilly, Joan King, Anthony Bello, Natasha Culic, Patricia Galgano, Katherine “Kitty” Bowers, Lina Ferrara, Patricia A. Otto, Michael Halczli Sr., Kathleen Mitchell and Ryan Scott DeVito, Silvia G. Wickert, Helen Carabillo, Rita DeVito, Lucy Fitzsimmons, Johanna Schnackenberg, James Bottcher, John Ryan, Vicki Cardinali, Steve Corman, Frank Codiroli, Jay Cuervo, Patricia Gott, Kenneth Schumann, Thomas Ingram, Jerry Busko, Angelina DeLucia, Joan Juengling, Bishop Frank J. Rodimer, Karen A. Tofilski, Angela Sperber, Bryan Carolan, Ante Culic, Jean Doherty, Sophia Wolters, Pat Esposito, Józef Zajecki, Janice Barry, Karen Newton, Catherine Feuss, Jan Jakacki, E. James Shaffer, Louise M. Addotta, William E. Williams, Charles Stoveken, Jesse Bisbal, Victor Coleson, Jr., Luigi Russo, Ernest A. Zappile, Nereida Addotta, Andrew Dolinich, Betty Klein, Joe Endlicher, George Christ, Mildred Einreinhofer, Devon Carbery, Joseph Florio, Fr. Thomas Rainforth, Ralph Albano, Sr., Cveta Szugzdo, James Ford, Carol Perrucci, Jean Farrell, Donald Smitherman, Mary Anne Allender, Jason Free, Joyce Kerr and Mary Strangia.

BAPTISM

At SJV: Sundays during the 10:00 am Mass or after the 10:00 am Mass at 11:15 am.

At STA: Sundays during the 11:00 a.m. Mass or after the 11:00 am Mass at 12:15 pm.

Couples desiring to have their child baptized should be active parishioners, attending Mass regularly. Parents must attend a Baptism Preparation Meeting. The next meeting will take place at Saint Thomas the Apostle on Monday evening November 11. To make baptismal arrangements contact the parish office by email: terry@ststhomasjohn.org or call Saint John Vianney at 973-697-6550 / Saint Thomas the Apostle at 973-208-0090.

CONFESSIONS Saturday Evening: 4:00 to 4:45 PM. By request: contact the parish office.

MARRIAGES Prior to your booking of the reception, please call the Parish Office 1 year in advance of the wedding date to allow for proper pre-marital preparation.

Knights of Columbus ~ Council Meetings St. John Vianney Council #12649 meets at Saint John Vianney Church Hall the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Joseph Lamb Council #5510 meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at Wiegand Farm – Department for Persons with Dis-abilities’ meeting room. Both meetings start at 7:30 p.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Saint John Vianney/Saint Thomas the Apostle debbie@ststhomasjohn.org Grades K-8: Saturday mornings 8:30 – 9:45am September – April at White Rock Elementary School. Confirmation Classes (9th & 10th Grade) September – April, Alternating weeks on Sunday morn-ings at Saint Thomas beginning with 9:00am Mass until 11:30am. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: A parishioner is one who belongs to the parish family. As such, he/she is registered and is committed through participation in the life of the parish. Marriages to be administered and Sponsor Certificates, recommendations, etc. to be is-sued by the office, the person requesting such must be registered and an active member of Saint John Vianney Parish or Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish community. We request that you register at the rectory when you move into our community so that we may be of service to you.

SAINT JOHN VIANNEY

09/15/2019: $2,618.00 Twenty Fourth Sunday Ordinary Time

TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 09/22/2019

62 Envelopes: $1,534.00

9 Loose Checks: $ 192.00

Loose Cash: $ 209.00

Total $1,935.00

9 Online Giving: $345.00

Last Year: $2,660.00 Twenty Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time

SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE

09/15/2019: $7,530.00 Twenty Fourth Sunday Ordinary Time

TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 09/22/2019

138 Envelopes: $3,662.25

21 Loose Checks: $1,983.25

Loose Cash: $ 619.00

Total $6,731.50

15 Online Giving: $985.00

Last Year: $5,700.00 Twenty Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time

Knights of Columbus Council #5510

BLOOD DRIVE

Friday, October 4

3:30PM—8:00 PM

NEXT SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 5

11:00 AM

IN FRONT OF

SAINT THOMAS

THE APOSTLE