St. Mary of Czestochowa Church

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1 St. Mary of Czestochowa Church Established Vosseller Avenue Bound Brook, New Jersey REV. LEON S. ANISZCZYK, PASTOR Rev. John Stec, Parochial Vicar BAPTISMS: Every third Sunday of the month at 12:00. Parents are expected to attend Pre-Baptismal Classes. Arrangements to be made at the Parish Office. Only practicing Catholics may act as Godparents. MARRIAGES: Specific time is set for the celebration of marriage on Saturdays. The common Policy for all the Dioceses of New Jersey requires a period of preparation for the sacrament of Marriage, which includes sessions with the parish priest and attendance at either the Pre-Cana conferences or the Engaged Encounter Weekend. Therefore, arrangements are to be made at least one year in advance and before any social plans are finalized. FIRST PENANCE, FIRST EUCHARIST, CONFIRMATION: Though immediate preparation is given to children before receiving these sacraments, it is expected that children receive a Christian education within their family life, through formal religious education classes, and by attending Sunday worship services. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Arrangements for Communion Calls to the sick at home may be made by calling the Parish Office. SUNDAY MASSES: 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m. (Polish) SATURDAY EVE: 5:00 p.m. MONDAY Thru SATURDAY: 8:30 a.m. PARISH REGISTRATION: Our parish welcomes new members to our faith community. Catholic persons new to our area must complete a registration form and be interviewed by the pastor. Please call or stop by the Parish office to complete a registration form. We should also be notified if your address has changed or if you are leaving the parish.. NOVENAS WITH BENEDICTION: Tuesday after 8:30 a.m. Mass HOLY DAYS: Vigil Mass: 9:00 a.m. and at 7:00 p.m. (English) 7:00 p.m. (Polish) CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 8:00a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. PARISH OFFICE: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Parish Office Website: Rectory Ph: stmarybb1@verizon.net Fax:

2 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7, 2016 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth. MONDAY, February 8 St. Jerome 8:30 AM + Steven & Sophie Domanski r/o Daughter TUESDAY, February 9 8:30 AM + Samuel Chiaravalli WEDNESDAY, February 10 Ash Wednesday DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES 9:00 AM + Parishioners 12 noon + Service 7:00 PM + Anatol Nalesnik THURSDAY, February 11 Our Lady of Lourdes 8:30 AM + Francis Cybulski r/o Sister Chris FRIDAY, February 12 8:30 AM + Special Intention r/o Teresa Zawrotny SATURDAY, February 13 8:30 AM + Edward Gabrielski r/o Ronald Jones 5:00 PM + Dominick B. Tomaro r/o Wife & Children SUNDAY, February 14 9:00 AM + Rosary Society 11:00 AM + Helen Dabkowski r/o Daughter, Grandaughter And Family During Lent Stations of the Cross will be every Friday - 12 noon in English 7 pm in Polish Gorskie Zale ( Bitter Lamentations) Will be sung after the Polish Mass on Sundays during Lent. This is a prayerful meditation on the Passion of our Lord in song followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. TODAY S READINGS First Reading - In a vision Isaiah is called to be a messenger for the Lord of hosts. Isaiah responds, Send me! Second Reading - Paul reminds us of the gospel he preached through which we are saved, if we believe it. Gospel - Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep water for a miraculous catch of fish. Simon and his partners leave all to follow Jesus. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! Holy, holy, holy! Ancient languages, like the Hebrew used in the scriptures, did not always have a way to express superlatives in one word. Isaiah could not say God was holiest, so he used the threefold repetition of the same word. This bit of scriptural minutiae about these three little words that we sing at every Mass serves as a reminder that answering God s call has to be grounded in awareness of God s holiness. In Isaiah and in the Gospel passage today, we hear accounts of the revelation of God s power and might: the seraphim in the temple and the miraculous catch of fish. These are not wondrous revelations for their own sakes. They lead to a response in mission, Isaiah s Here I am, send me! and the disciples leaving everything to follow Jesus. And so must our own Holy, Holy, Holy! lead us to Christ in the Eucharist every Sunday, and to a life following him day by day. Wednesday, February 10, is Ash Wednesday Ashes will be distributed: 9:00 am - Mass 12:00 noon - Service 7:00 pm - Mass

3 PARISHIONER PRAYER LIST NURSING HOME/ASSISTED LIVING: Helen Consalvo, Bernadine Hnasko, Jim Kilcoyne, Stephanie Lazarczyk, Anthony Lazarczyk,Adeline Melesurgo, Donna Rabke. HOMEBOUND: Jennie Chaya, Richard Freligh, Stasia Pavan, Nora Specian, Florence Suk, Debbie Vance. NOTE: Please call the Parish Office (732) with the names of homebound, nursing home /assisted living or hospitalized parishioners. Please also notify the Parish Office when the status of a parishioner changes. GOD S GIFT FOR GIVING On Sunday, our Generous Stewards of St. Mary s Parish Contributed: Saturday 5:00 pm - $ Sunday 9 am- $ Sunday 11 am-$ Total $ Fuel Collection $ It is never the wrong time to do the right thing Bishop s Annual Appeal Grace, Mercy and Peace For over 32 years, the Phillipsburg Social Service Center, operated by Catholic Charities, has opened its doors to those with limited assets who search for everyday means of sustenance. In addition to its food pantry and thrift shop, the Center also provides essential information, advocacy, referral and case management. Through your gift to the Bishop s Appeal, you are a caring companion on the journey to selfreliance for many families in need. Thank you for your generosity. Holy Savior Academy, a pre-kindergarten through 8th Grade Catholic School will open its doors to prospective new families to tour the facility and learn about their programs. Open House will be held: Holy Savior Academy 149 South Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield Thursday, February pm Tuesday, March pm Monday, April pm Thursday, June pm For more information on registration or to schedule a tour, visit Or call: Weekend Schedule - February 13-14,2016 Saturday, February 13 5:00 pm Lector Joe Pizzo Eucharistic Minister Joni Kent Sunday, February 14 9:00 am Lector Theresa Rudnicki Jones Eucharistic Minister John Todaro 11:00 am Lector Joanna Karczewski Eucharistic Minister Mark Litwinko St.Mary s Rosary Society will celebrate corporate communion next Sunday at the 9 am Mass, followed by their monthly meeting in the downstairs Meeting Room. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend Please note.. The Polish Baltic Philharmonic of Gdansk will present an upcoming performance at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, NJ. There will only be a one-night performance on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 8 pm. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased by calling the box office at or online at Mayoarts.org. JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF Our mission is to find healing, comfort and peace. Our hearts are broken and the simplest things become enormous challenges that need to be satisfied. Place: Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Petra House (next door to the Church) 630 Harris Ave., Middlesex Date: April 7 - May 26, 2016 Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Contact: Monique Pat There is no fee - Pre-registration is required CHRIST THE REDEEMER PARISH ANNUAL PIEROGI SUPPER SACRED HEART CHURCH AUDITORIUM 98 S 2 ND AVE, MANVILLE ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10, PM PARISH AUDITORIUM $8 FOR ADULTS $4 FOR CHILDREN 8 AND UNDER

4 D M OFFICE OF THE BISHOP January 27, 2016 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Soon, our diocese will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE). Many living in Central and Eastern Europe are still suffering the effects of living under communism. Grants funded by this collection are a source of hope to restore the Church and build the future in these areas. The people of Armenia face many challenges, and recovery from a devastating earthquake in the late 1980s and the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s has been difficult and slow. Many children in Armenia live on the street because of poor family situations or the need to earn their own money. The Sisters of the Immaculate Conception have used a grant from CCEE to fund a summer camp for 850 children ages 8 to 15. The camp is provided for children who are orphans, live in extreme poverty, or live in poor isolated villages. At camp, the children receive much-needed rest along with physical and spiritual support, all in a nurturing environment. Local and international volunteers help create an atmosphere of safety and trust while guiding and mentoring the children. Some of the camp activities include attending catechetical classes, going hiking and on field trips, and participating in sports and acting in theatrical presentations. While at camp, the children can experience the encouraging love and support of God and others. In order for projects like this one to continue, the collection needs your help. Please be generous in the collection. Your donation will continue to restore the Church and build the future of Central and Eastern Europe. Thank you, and God bless you. Sincerely in the Lord, Most Rev. Paul G. Bootkoski Bishop of Metuchen For more information on the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, please visit

5 DIOCESE OF METUCHEN OFFICE OF THE BISHOP Lenten Instructions 2016 Lent allows each of us to let our Catholic tradition of fasting and abstaining be an important reminder of what it means to suffer or to be without. This liturgical season is a blessed opportunity for us to unite with our brothers and sisters who are hungry, poor, homeless, or living on the fringes of society and to draw near to all those who suffer from illness, affliction, addiction or other serious burden. The following is a reminder of the Lenten instructions to use as a guide as we unite with those who suffer, near and far. So that the Church of Metuchen may be spiritually one in a common observance of Lent, the following days of fast and abstinence are to be observed by all Catholics of the Diocese who enjoy the blessings of good health: 1. The days of fast and abstinence are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. 2. All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. 3. From the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday until the celebration of the Easter Vigil on the evening of Holy Saturday, the Easter fast is suggested so that, with uplifted and welcoming hearts, we may be ready to celebrate the joys of the Resurrection. This ancient tradition, intimately connected with the Rites of Holy Week and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, is encouraged, especially in those places baptizing catechumens at the Easter Vigil. The obligation to fast applies only to Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. To fast in the Catholic tradition means to limit oneself to one full meal during the day so as to experience hunger. The obligation of abstinence affects all Catholics who have reached the age of 14. Abstinence in the Catholic tradition means to abstain from meat. The obligation of fast and abstinence, as a whole, is a serious obligation. While failure to observe any penitential day in itself may not be considered serious, the failure to observe any penitential days at all, or a substantial number of them without good cause, would be considered a grave matter. Those unable to abstain for a valid reason on any given Friday of Lent are asked to perform some other penitential act, or to abstain on another day. My faithful brothers and sisters, in our fasting and abstaining this Lent, I pray that we each may choose to embrace this small suffering rather than accept it with misery or complaint. For, if we are joyful in our Lenten observances, we will be granted an opportunity to more fully understand the true sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for all humanity by accepting death on the cross in order to gain our eternal salvation. +Most Rev. Paul G. Bootkoski Bishop of Metuchen

6 INFORMATION SHEET Church name & address: St. Mary of Czestochowa # Vosseller Avenue Bound Brook, NJ Contact person: Diane Urbielewicz Phone number: Software: MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Date of publication: Number of pages transmitted: Cover +4 text pages + this page =6 Transmission day & time: Wednesday Special instructions: