Welcome to Good Shepherd Parish Hopelawn, New Jersey 08861

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1 Welcome to Good Shepherd Parish Hopelawn, New Jersey MISSION STATEMENT We are called by Jesus as a community of faith to love God and love one another by our acts of worship, fellowship and stewardship. March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Rev. Michael G. Krull, K.C.H.S. Rev. John Morley Deacon Sam Costantino Deacon Edward Rodes Deacon Albert Coppola Maria C. Arcelay Wayne Behr Pastor, In Residence/Chaplain, Raritan Bay Medical Center R.C.I.A. Parish Secretary/PCL/Cemetery Coordinator Director of Liturgical Music MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass 4:30 PM Sunday Masses: Daily Mass Holy Days Confessions: Novenas: 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 Noon Monday-Saturday at 8:00 AM As Announced Saturday Afternoon 3:30-4:00 PM Miraculous Medal and St. Jude Novena Saturday morning following 8:00 AM Mass Wednesday morning after 8:00 AM Mass THE PARISH CENTER Parish and Cemetery Offices 625 Florida Grove Rd., Hopelawn Phone: Fax: Website: Goodshepherd20@verizon.net Office Open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Evenings by Appointment Only Closed Weekends and Federal Holidays PERTH AMBOY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Holy Spirit Primary School Sr. Beverly Policastro S.C. (732) St. Stephen Upper School Sr. Rebecca Piatek CSSF (732) BLESSED SACRAMENT ORATORY Located in the Parish Center Open for Private Prayer during office hours

2 Sacramental Preparation Baptism: All Baptisms are celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 1:15 PM. The preparation process should begin at least three months before the planned date of the Baptism. A Baptism Preparation Class is required for parents (godparents may attend if they wish). This class is offered on the fourth Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM. Please call the parish office to register. The date of the baptism is scheduled after attending the class. Parish membership and active worship is required for two months prior to preparation. Haven t Received Your Sacrament on Schedule? Families of children in grades three and up who have been baptized but have not yet received any formal religious education, as well as those who have not been baptized, should contact the Parish Office for information on how to proceed. Initiation of Adults and Older Children: This is an extended formation process for unbaptized or uncatechized adults or baptized Christians of other faith traditions who wish to become members of the Catholic Church, as well as for unbaptized or uncatechized school-aged children. Please contact the parish office for more information. Initiation is celebrated at the Easter Vigil after a formation period of one or two years. Adult Confirmation: This is a program for persons over the age of 18 who have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist, but who never completed their initiation with the Sacrament of Confirmation. The program is a week program, with Confirmation being celebrated on the Solemnity of Pentecost. Please call the parish office for more details. Matrimony: Couples wishing to marry in Good Shepherd Parish are required to make initial arrangements at least one year in advance. Four sessions with the priest or deacon, as well as Pre-Cana or Engaged Encounter take place during this year. Parish registration and active worship for at least two months are required before a date may be scheduled. Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who is seriously ill or unable to come to church for a length of time should contact the parish office to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Eucharistic Ministers bring Holy Communion to homebound parishioners every Sunday, and one of the priests will visit on the First Friday of each month. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. The Diocese of Metuchen provides Catholic priests to serve at all local hospitals. Holy Orders: If you are interested in learning more about the priesthood or religious life, contact the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Metuchen at , ext or by at vocations@diometuchen.org or visit Parish Registration: We welcome you to the Good Shepherd Parish Community! Please register at the Parish Office as soon as you are able to do so, and the staff will be more than happy to inform you about our parish and the opportunities we offer. Parish registration is required for religious education, celebration of all Sacraments and certification as a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation. Regular Sunday worship with us indicates a practicing Catholic, not just parish registration. An assurance of family practice and raising children in the faith they seek is necessary for the sacraments of initiation and certification of sponsorship. Please notify the parish office of any changes in phone number, address, address or when leaving the parish. 2 GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FINANCIAL CORNER Collection Report 3/13/16 Weekly $4, Utilities $2, Scholarship $1, Collection Report 3/20/16 Weekly Retired Clergy ORGANIZATIONS NAME DAY TIME Family Prayer Group 1st Friday 6:30PM Girl Scouts 1st & 3rd Thursday 5:00 PM Holy Name Society 2nd Thursday 7:00PM Ladies Guild 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM Rosary Altar Society 3rd Sunday 9:00 AM Tuesday Seniors 2nd & 4th Tues. 12:30 PM Wednesday Seniors 1st & 3rd Wed. 12:30 PM Youth Ministries 3rd Sunday 5:00PM If you are interested in any of our above organizations/ministries, please contact the Parish Office for more information. MINISTRIES TBA TBA Monthly Operating Income & Expense February 2016 Collection Income $ 29, Other Income $ Total Income $ 29, Expenses $ 37, Month's Income/(Deficit) $ (7,369.00) Year-to-Date (Jul '15 - Jan '16) Income/(Deficit) $ (27,284.00) Outstanding Diocesan Debt $ 92, The Parish Family of the Good Shepherd Welcomes: Mr. Anthony Gonzalez, Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Merino, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kosmowsky, Ms. Jessica Dalby, Ms. Iolanda Colacina & their families. NAME CONTACT PHONE Chairperson-Finance Council Marty Joyce Music Ministry Parish Office Pro Life Lala Vadala Religious Education Maria C. Arcelay Ushers Bill Mauro

3 A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead The first Letter of St. Peter begins with these beautiful words. As you ll find out, I m using this as my starting point for my homily this weekend as well. During the weeks of Lent, we have been focusing on aspects of God s mercy as we celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Today, however, we celebrate the ultimate triumph of God s mercy, the Resurrection of Jesus that first Easter Day. Even Jesus death on Good Friday what seemed to be the ultimate triumph of evil over goodness was a revelation of Jesus mercy. As we heard in St. Luke s account of the Passion last Sunday, even on the Cross, Jesus showed mercy to the good thief hanging next to him. His words we have sung at the end of all our Lenten Sunday Masses. But today we celebrate the ultimate vindication of Jesus, the central tenant of our faith. As St. Paul wrote: Had Christ not been raised, our faith is in vain. Jesus Resurrection is not just a reminder of what happened to Him that first Easter. It is a reminder to us of our own ultimate destination. It is the sign and pledge of God s mercy to us, eternal life in heaven. And while it is a promise for the future, it is a challenge for us in the present, to be living witnesses, through our lives, of the power of God s transforming love to a world that has often tuned out God. Throughout St. Peter s great homilies in the Acts of the Apostles (which is our first reading at the Easter Day Masses), we hear him telling us that we are witnesses. Every day, we are called to give witness to the presence of Jesus, alive in our world; to be ambassadors of His Divine Mercy to all people. Especially in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, may we all be about that task bringing Jesus to life in our world! Save These Dates - Keep an eye on future bulletins for more information on these events: The Memorial Mass for Michael Kochon, former pastor of Holy Spirit Church will be on Tuesday, April 5 th at 7:00 PM. First Holy Communion will be held on Saturday, April 30 th at 10:00 AM. May Crowning Ceremony will be held at the noon Mass on Sunday, May 1 st. Adult Confirmation will be held at the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, May 15 th, Pentecost Sunday. Perth Amboy Deanery Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession will be held on Sunday, May 29 th. Our Annual Festa di Sant Antonio is Saturday, June 4 th from 12:00 Noon - 7:00 PM in Msgr. Gambino Hall. Vacation Bible School will be held the week of June 27- July 1 st (Registration forms will be available at the end of April). Our Summer Mass Schedule commences on Sunday, July 3 rd and continues through Labor Day weekend Saturday Mass remains the same (4:30 PM); Sunday Masses will be offered at 8:30 and 11:00 AM. Parish Bus Trip to the 51 st Annual Polish Festival at the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pa. will be on Sunday, September 4 th. Bus leaves the parking lot at 10:30 AM, returns at 7:30 PM. It s been quite a few years since we ve done this trip, so we expect a full bus this year! Mass attendance for Holy Week was not available at the time of publication, but will be in next Sunday s bulletin. On behalf of myself, Fr. John Morley, Deacons Sam, Ed and Mickey: Felices Pasquas, Buona Pasqua, Boa Pascoa, Vesele Velekonoce, Wesowlego Alleluja- it all means Happy Easter! Enjoy this great day, and have a great week ahead, Fr. Mike 3 For the month of March pray for those who need the support of this community of faith: Richard Hajzer, Mary Murray, Andrea Costantino, Greg Rohrbacher, Filbert Maez, Sueann Tarantino, Janet Anne Dwyer, Shirley Barbieri, David Utter, Catherine Suhay, Carmen Collura, Baby Seraphina, Chuck F., Lillian Estok, Valerie Breyta, Tom Bromirski, Lynn Munoz, Carol Magyar, JoAnn Magyar, Dorothy Maez, Maryann Petrick, Mike & Kate Adda, William Narvaez, Christopher Paone, Judy Smegelski, William Sienko, Baby Christopher Hernandez, Dan Alvarez, Telofski Family, Elsie Vega, Arnold Jasper, Connie & Vince Montuoro, Drew Horvat, Chris Johnson, Nicole Honkisz, Esidore Maey, Nancy Weber, John Zur, Mary Martini, Robert Durso, Barbara White, Ria Orsini, Baby Zachary, Natalie Ulrich, Christian Nunez, Carolyn Tarantino, Gene Jacob, Danny Parker, Bill Karvalis, Sr. Hortensia Diaz, Joey Nemeth, Baby Jael Maldonado, Jerry Disilverstro, Dee Ziemba, Robert (Bob) Pincelli, Nicholas Folfa, Diane Petro Duncan, Tom Kenjon, Heather Gondek, Rosemary Kelesi, Stephen Pry, Carol George, Paul Halek, Nancy Milochik, Rose Celecki, Braden Cruz, Baby M, Ashelyn Polonia, Carmen Titolo, Megan Ortega, Rigoberto Diffoot, Dan & Kathy Balinski, Arleen Kopin, Carolyn Duane, Joe Maez, Toby Cohen, Caroline Pry, John Montecalvo, Alison Marie Edwards English, Aidan Eberhardt, Baby Taylor Powers, Ruth Perry, Joe Gaffney, Modesty Miranda, Lala Vadala, Ellie Murray, Stephanie Perry, Roseanna Beck & Jennifer Lopez If you would like to add or remove a name to this list, please call or the Parish office at : Goodshepherd20@verizon.net. Please keep in mind that we pray for all the sick every day in the general intercessions of the Mass. Please note that our Sick list has unfortunately been growing. Names may be placed on our list for a four-week period and will be removed unless a call is received to request a continuation.

4 4:30PM 4:30PM 4:30PM Minister Schedule LECTOR Saturday, April 2nd Christine Greges Sunday, April 3rd Rose Lund Mary Harper Deila Rivera EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday, April 2nd J. Blockus, E. Mauro, S. Petrick, B. Rinaldi & N. Soltren Sunday, April 3rd D. Cherubini, Deacon Mickey Coppola, Claudia & Jose De Jesus, M. Joyce M. Acciani, P. Edwards, Deacon Ed Rodes, Lawrence & Pauline White G. Conrady, Deacon Sam Costantino, Mildred & Rudy Morales, R. Rivera ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, April 2nd M. Miranda, Rose & Katherine Petrick, K. Whalen Sunday, April 3rd M. Billig, Tyler & Jacob Gonzales, M. Yactayo Javier, Emanuel, Diego & Luis, Jr. De Jesus L. Marrero, Jonathon, Matthew & Christian Rivera From the Good Shepherd Parish Office The Parish Office will be closed this Monday, March 28th. We will resume regular business practices on Tuesday, March 29th. Thank you -The Parish Office PASCHAL CANDLE Was donated in Memory of the Stampiglia family & Eileen Gaissert Req by Jerry Stampiglia Purgatorial Mass Society April 2016 Maryann Romero Req her sister Adele & family Jose (Joe) Pabon Req the Rodriquez family Enrolled Society members will be listed in the Bulletin once a month. At every First Friday Morning Mass at Most Holy Rosary the names of those enrolled for the month will be placed on the Altar for one year. Please let one of the ushers know if you are unable to walk up at Communion time. A Eucharistic Minister will gladly bring Communion to you. 4 MASS INTENTIONS Monday within the Octave of Easter, March 28 : Henry Parente Req Odalys Collins Tuesday within the Octave of Easter, March 29 : Stanley J. Cook Jr. Req Michele & Jerome Daniels & daughters Wednesday within the Octave of Easter, March 30 : Audrey M. Behr Req the family Thursday within the Octave of Easter, March 31 : Santo Gianfrancesco Req wife Maria & daughters Friday within the Octave of Easter, April 1 : Perpetual Mass Association 4:30PM Saturday within the Octave of Easter, April 2 : Angela E. Ross Req Gilbert Lopez SATURDAY, April 2 : The Vigil of the Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Filomena Escalona Req Gilbert & Pureza SUNDAY, April 3 : The Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Rocco & Gabriela Buffolino Req Mr. & Mrs. Biago Buffolino Parishioners of the Good Shepherd Parish Bernice Medvar (5th Anniversary) Req her sister Maryann For the Week of March 26th - April 1st SANCTUARY CANDLE In Memory of (Oratory) Rosemary Breef-Olmstead Req Joann & Mary (Church) Rose Morley Req Mr. & Mrs. William Mauro BREAD AND WINE In Memory of Rose Morley Req Mr. & Mrs. William Mauro R.C.I.A. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RCIA CANDIDATES Gregory Blemur, Justin Brown, Aden Concepcion, Craig Farawell & Stephanie Aracena WHO CELEBRATED THE RITE OF RECEPTION INTO THE FULL COMMUNION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

5 At the Salvation Army Monday, April 11th The Confirmation Candidates deliver and serve food to the homeless. We could use your help with monetary donations or a simple meal. Please call Mildred at (732) Wednesday, April 13th Food or monetary donations are appreciated. Please call Connie Hudanish at (732) Thank you in advance. ORGANIZATIONS Everyone is invited! New members are welcome! All meetings are held in Msgr. Gambino Hall Deaf Ministries: Sunday, April 24th 12:30-6:30pm Meetings are held monthly. Girl Scouts: Thursday, April 7th, 5pm. Meetings are held twice a month. Holy Name: Thursday, April 14th, 7pm. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month Ladies Guild: Tuesday, April 12th, 7pm. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. Tuesday Seniors: Tuesday, April 12th, at 12:30pm. Meetings are held twice a month. Wednesday Seniors: Wednesday, April 6th, at 12:30pm. Meetings are held twice a month. Rosary Altar Society: Sunday, April 17th following 8am Mass. Youth Group: Sunday April 17th, at 5pm, Meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month. TRIPS Please join us!! Golden Nugget - Atlantic City Bus leaves 10am on Tuesday, April 5th Cost $ 30.00, you get $25.00 in play, $5.00 in food. Please contact Connie or Ronnie The Crooners - American Music Theater, Lancaster PA Bus leaves 9am on Thursday, May 19th Cost $ , deposit $50.00, balance due April 1st. Please call Ella SAVE THE DATE The Good Shepherd Tricky Tray Sunday, October 23, 2016 With your help and generous donations we had a very successful Tricky Tray last October. We need your help and donations to repeat the feat again. Donations of new, unused items in their original packaging can be dropped off at the Parish Office during regular business hours. Please note your name and approximate retail price on any donated items. Items needed include: small appliances (coffee makers, toasters, etc.), household items (sheets, towels, pots, pans, etc.); electronics (Kindles, Ipads, Ipods, phones, power tools, etc.). Gift certificates to local businesses, luggage, exercise equipment, barbeque grills and gardening items are also desired. NO clothing or shoes please. Any questions, please call Chris Greges at or the Parish Office at Calling All Bakers!! The Ladies Guild Members will have a Church Bake Sale the weekend of April 23-24th All home baked items can be delivered to Msgr. Gambino Hall, Saturday, 3:00pm. If you have any questions please call Connie Hudanish A portion of the proceeds benefit the Good Shepherd Scholarship Fund. SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016 We thank you for your generous donations to our Scholarship Drive Contributions will be accepted throughout the year! Save the Date for our Annual Good Shepherd Scriptural Rosary Sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society & Ladies Guild Monday, May 2nd, 7pm Light refreshments to follow. Easter Sunday Today, we gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We have sung wonderful hymns that speak of our praise, adoration and joy! But, in reality, every Sunday in the Catholic Church is an Easter Sunday because we remember Christ s resurrection each week. Thank you for your generous weekly offerings, your stewardship of time, your talent, and your treasure. You all it possible for Good Shepherd Parish to preach the Easter message every day. Spreading the Word He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. (ACTS 10:38) On this Easter Sunday, allow Jesus to fill your mind, body and soul. Pray for guidance on how to live your life, open your heart to those in need and give thanks to God for all that He has given you.

6 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Next class is April 9th at 8:45am in the Perth Amboy Catholic Primary Building (across the street from Holy Spirit Church) Re-registration forms will soon be available for those who would like to receive a discount of next year s fees. If you forgot your Mass attendance sheet at home, you can use this week s bulletin. If you have any questions please call us at RCIA/Adult Confirma on Our 11th session will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, at 7pm. We hope to see you then! PERTH AMBOY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Open Enrollment AdvancED Accredited/NCA Primary: Pre-k 3&4, K, 1,2,3 at Carlock & Brace Ave Upper: 4,5,6,7,8 at 500 State Street or Call for an appointment and a personal Tour! W.pacatholicschool.org Support Perth Amboy Catholic Box Tops for Education has helped America s schools earn over $475 million since You can help Perth Amboy Catholic earn cash for the school by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. Please place your collected coupon donations in the containers provided at each worship site. This is an on-going collection. Vacation Bible School is coming to the Good Shepherd Parish June 27-July 1st Please respect the Sacred Silence The College of St. Elizabeth 2 Convent Road Morristown, NJ cordially invites you to the annual Spirituality Convocation. It will take place on Saturday, April 9 form 9:45 to 4:30pm. It will include two keynotes (Dr. Nancy Pineda-Madrid and Father Anthony Ciorra) and a choice of 5 workshops ( Fr. Ricardo Benitez (in Spanish), Laura Curcione, Fr. Paul Manning, Sr. Mary Canavan SC, and Sr. Alice Swartz RSM) on the theme: Hope The Spirit Ventures Forth). It will also include snacks, lunch and Saturday evening Mass. The cost of the day is $35.00 by March 31 and $40.00 (check or cash) at the door. Please register by phone or online. For online registrations go to cse.edu homepage, click on the link 2016 Spirituality Convocation and follow the prompts. For Phone Registrations Please call CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS NOW OPEN The application period for tuition assistance to attend an eligible Diocese of Metuchen Catholic elementary or high school is now open. The application process is online through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. Online applications must be completed (including supporting documentation) by no later than Friday, April 15, Applications are available in English and Spanish. Perth Amboy Catholic School families that need assistance completing the online application, or need access to the technology to apply, may register for Application Workshops being held at Perth Amboy Catholic (Upper School), 500 State Street, Perth Amboy on: To register, go to and follow the Workshops link. BISHOP GEORGE AHR HIGH SCHOOL One Tingley Lane, Edison, NJ FALL OPEN HOUSE Monday, April 18, 2016, 1:00-4pm Meet our facility. Tour our new facility. Hear about our technology. Learn about our Sports, Clubs and Organizations, Students Guilds. Brochures available. Refreshments served. All Are Welcome. 7th graders are encouraged to get an early start. Call for further information or directions x620 BISHOP GEORGE AHR HIGH SCHOOL One Tingley Lane, Edison, NJ HOSTS OUR ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC Bishop George Ahr High School will present its Annual Golf Classic on May 5, 2016 at the Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough, NJ. Alumni, parents, and members of the community are welcome to dust off their pu ers for a day on the links. The golfer package includes greens fees, golf cart rental and light breakfast, driving range with PGA ps, lunch recep on, on-course contest and refreshments. The day will begin with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Contests will be held throughout the day, concluding with a BBQ banquet, raffle and awards ceremony for flight winners and different hole spotlight winners, such as longest pu or closest tee shot. The registra on deadline is April 15, Sponsorship opportuni es are also available. To register for the Annual Golf Classic, contact the advancement and alumni office at ext. 605 or register online at St. Matthias School in Somerset, is celebrating 50 years of Faith, Caring and Excellence! If you or your children are graduates of St. Matthias School we invite you to join us at our Jubilee Gala on Saturday, April 16th, to be held at the Bridgewater Marriott. The celebration will continue with a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, April 17th, at 12noon with a light reception to follow in the school cafeteria. For more information on this event and additional celebrations, please contact sms50@stmatthias.net call the Parish Office or visit our website We look forward to hearing from you!

7 12:30-6:30pm Deaf Ministries 6pm First Communion Practice 7:30pm Finance Meeting P/O Bake Sale Weekend (LG) 12:30 Tuesday Senior Meeting 10am-First Communion 24 8am Mass Followed by Baptism class 10am/12noon Mass 25 8am Mass 26 8am Mass 27 8am Mass 28 8am Mass 29 8am Mass 30 8am Mass Miraculous M. 5PM Youth Group 7:30pm Pastoral Meeting P/O 7pm RCIA Session 12 (P/O) 5-6:30pm Girl Scouts 10am Family Mass - 7th Level 12noon Mass 12:30 Wednesday Senior Meeting 3pm Baked goods drop off Bake Sale Weekend (LG) LAST SESSION-8:45am Religious Ed. 17 8am Mass Followed by RAS Meeting 18 8am Mass 19 8am Mass 20 8am Mass 21 8am Mass 22 8am Mass 23 8am Mass Miraculous M. 7pm HN Meeting 6pm Feeding the Homeless 7pm LG Meeting 6pm Feeding the Homeless 12:30 Tuesday Senior Meeting 8:45am Religious Ed Special for First Communion & Confirmation am/10am/12noon Mass 11 8am Mass 12 8am Mass 13 8am Mass 14 8am Mass 15 8am Mass 16 8am Mass Miraculous M. 7pm RCIA Session 11 (P/O) 7PM Teen Outreach (8th Level Only) 5-6:30pm Girl Scouts 1:15pm Baptism 8am/10am/12noon Mass 12:30 Wednesday Senior Meeting 8:45am Religious Ed. Session & Dollars for Scholars 3 Food Pantry Weekend 4 8am Mass 5 8am Mass Golden Nugget Trip 6 8am Mass 7 8am Mass 8 8am Mass 9 8am Mass Miraculous M. Abbreviations HN Holy Name LG Ladies Guild PO Parish Office RAS Rosary Altar Soc. SM Social Ministries 9am 12pm Booked event 1pm-5pm Booked event 8am Mass Miraculous M. 1 Purgatorial Mass 2 Food Pantry Weekend & Dollars for Scholars April 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat