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. November 26, 2017 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 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 Sunday Masses: Daily Mass Holy Days Confessions: Novenas: & Monday at Tuesday-Friday at as announced Saturday afternoon 3:30-4:00PM Miraculous Medal and St. Jude Novena following Monday Mass St. Anthony Novena Wednesday morning following Mass Eucharistic Adoration: Monday, 5:30-6:30PM THE PARISH CENTER Parish and Cemetery Offices 625 Florida Grove Rd., Hopelawn Phone: Fax: Website: Goodshepherd20@verizon.net Office Open Monday-Friday 9:00AM - 4:00PM 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 9:45 AM. 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 9:45 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 11/19/17 Weekly Human Development Purgatorial Mass Society If you would like to enroll a loved one for 2018, please call Maria at the Parish Office. The donation is $25.00 per enrollment. This includes a large attractive card for you to give to the family when a loved one passes away. New enrollments will be listed in the bulletin once a month. At every First Friday Morning Mass the names of those enrolled for that month will be placed on the Altar and will remain there for one year. Please note the names will not be read during Mass. Monthly Operating Income & Expense September 2017 Collection Income $ 20, Other Income $ 8, Total Income $ 29, Expenses $ 28, Month's Income/(Deficit) $ 1, Year-to-Date (Jul '16 - September '17) Income/(Deficit)* $ (15,082.00) Outstanding Diocesan Debt $ 80, ORGANIZATIONS NAME DAY TIME Family Prayer Group 1st Friday 6:30PM Girl Scouts 1st & 3rd Thursday 5:00 PM Holy Name Society 2nd Thursday Ladies Guild 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM Rosary Altar Society 2nd Sunday 9:30 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 NAME CONTACT PHONE Chairperson-Finance Council Marty Joyce Music Ministry Parish Office Religious Education Maria C. Arcelay

3 A Letter FROM OUR PASTOR: Due to an earlier than usual deadline for today s bulletin, this letter was actually written before you even read last weekend s letter. This will be the case for the next several weeks and now the pace of things will pick up in our lives and in our parish. With that said, here goes: Solemnity of Christ the King: The liturgical year ends today with the Solemnity of Christ the King. This year it may seem a bit odd that this feast falls on Thanksgiving weekend usually the First Sunday of Advent falls then. This feast was established by Pope Pius XI back in the 1920 s, and was originally celebrated on the last Sunday of October, but was moved to the last Sunday of the Church Year with the reforms of Vatican II. This feast was a Catholic response to all the political ideologies that were rampant in that time, and which were drawing many people away from the faith. Times haven t changed much, have they? We live in an increasingly secular culture where faith is being removed more and more from the public view. We don t have to look far to see this happening. Today s feast reminds us how we need to put Christ front and center in our lives, how we are all called to be the public face of Christ in our homes, our workplaces, our schools by the witness of our lives each day not just for an hour a week, but 24/7/365! Giving Tree: Our annual Christmas Giving Tree begins this weekend! This year we re doing something a bit different, as the beneficiaries of the Giving Tree will be needy students in primary schools across Perth Amboy, including Perth Amboy Catholic. Color coordinated boxes to match the tags will be out to accept your gifts. Again, every year I m impressed by the exceptional generosity of all of you with this project. More details can be found elsewhere in today s bulletin. Winter Raffle: Our Winter Raffle is now underway. The prizes will be drawn at the annual International Night, which will take place on Saturday, February 10, Raffle books have been mailed out to all parishioners this past week. While the proceeds from this have gone up each year since we separated the raffle from the Festa, we re still not seeing the return we d like to get (we d really like to see it raise as much as the Tricky Tray.) So when you get your raffle books, please make the effort to support this again, you have to be in it to win it! If you would like additional raffle books, please contact the Parish Office. Advent and Christmas Schedule: The complete schedule of Advent and Christmas liturgies and events will be in next Sunday s bulletin. As I mentioned some weeks back, due to the fact that Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year, there will be only ONE morning Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent on Sunday, December 24 th Speaking of Advent. How will you be spending this Advent, spiritually so? Will it be all Christmas parties and shopping and running around? What plans have you made for your spiritual enrichment? Next week we will have some additional Advent resources on our reading tables to help you make the most of this holy if hectic season. Finally This Thursday, November 30 th is the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle. The brother of St. Peter, St. Andrew is often referred to as the First Called by Christ. Last year I visited one of the several places venerated as his tomb, in Amalfi, Italy, where some of his relics still remain. The College Seminary House at Seton Hall University is St. Andrew s Hall, and I d ask that you please remember in your prayers our own parishioner Luis DeJesus and his fellow seminarians there that day (we will also remember them with a sweet treat that I ll be sending on behalf of all of us!) Due to the earlier printing schedule, the Mass attendance for November 18/19 and this weekend will appear in next weekend s bulletin. Have a great week, Fr. Mike 3 For the month of November pray for those who need the support of this community of faith: Marie Acciani, Carlos Bendrell, Noah Dahlberg, Pat Dunn, Rose Celecki, Andrea Costantino, Chuck F., Tommy Fitzpatrick, Mike Gaffney, Carol George, Richard Hajzer, Tommy Jones, Arleen Kopin, Carol Magyar, Fr. John Morley, Lynn Munoz, Dianne Petro-Duncan, Megan Ortega, JoAnn Magyar, Raymond Magyar, Maryanne Mateuszyzyk, Danny Parker, Judy Liik, Connie & Vince Montuoro, Mary Murray, Catherine Paone, Christopher Paone, Julia Possert, Stephen Pry, Caroline Pry, Allen Puleio, Greg Rohrbacher, Kylie Silverio, Telofski Family, Dave & Louise Utter & Elsie Vega With respect to personal privacy only requests made by immediate family members will be taken. If you would like to add or continue to keep a name on our list: call the parish office at or Goodshepherd20@verizon.net. Please keep in mind that we pray for all the sick every day in the general intercessions of the Mass.

4 Minister Schedule LECTOR Saturday, December 2nd MaryAnn Suhay Sunday, December 3rd Rose Lund Don Harper Friday, December 8th MaryAnn Suhay EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday, December 2nd Deacon Mickey Coppola, Ron & Michele Schendorf, N. Soltren, R. Yergeau Sunday, December 3rd D. Cherubini, Deacon Sam Costantino, Jose & Claudia DeJesus, L. Loso P. Hardish, Not Filled, Mildred & Rudy Morales, Deacon Ed Rodes Friday, December 8th Mildred & Rudy Morales ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, December 2nd J. Genao, M. LaRocco, Giannalise & Giselle Rodriguez Sunday, December 3rd Not Filled, M. Yactayo Javier & Diego De Jesus, A. Ponik & I. Taveras Friday, December 8th L. Duane, L. Forgione, Mackias & Zamira Ysaac Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Schedule Friday, December 8, 2017 ( a Holy Day of Obliga on) 8:00am & 7:00pm Mass Purgatorial Mass Society December 2017 William Bill Mauro Req St. Anthony Holy Name Society Michael Slavic Req Barbara Novak & George Pitonak Gail Feist Req Lillian Augustine Joseph Critelli Req Mr. & Mrs. Biagio Buffolino Joseph Critelli Req Luigina Tucci Eileen Gaissert Req Jerry Stampiglia Enrolled Society members will be listed in the Bulletin once a month. At every First Friday Morning Mass the names of those enrolled for the month will be placed on the Altar for one year. 4 MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, November 27: Weekday Beryl Behr Req Carol Mik TUESDAY, November 28 : Weekday Settimio Paone Req Mr. & Mrs. Colacino WEDNESDAY, November 29 : Weekday Mike Slavic Req Sipos family THURSDAY, November 30 : St. Andrew, Apostle John Casale Req Rose Langan FRIDAY, December 1 : Weekday Margaret & William Schaefer Req Bill & Rosemarie Schaefer SATURDAY, December 2 : The Vigil of the First Sunday of Advent Catherine Suhay Req Carolyn & Lily Duane SUNDAY, December 3 : The First Sunday of Advent Jerome Gall Req wife Norine Gloria & John McArdle, Peter McArdle Req Viviana Villegas & daughter Please respect the Sacred Silence For the Week of November 25th- December 1st SANCTUARY CANDLE 50th Wedding Anniversary of Marion & Ray Yergeau (Oratory) In Memory of William Bill Mauro (Church) Req Linda & Manny Cruz BREAD AND WINE In Memory of Eileen Gaissert Req Jerry Stampiglia BLESSED MOTHER FLOWERS 50th Wedding Anniversary of Marion & Ray Yergeau ALTAR FLOWERS 50th Wedding Anniversary of Marion & Ray Yergeau

5 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Next Session - December 2nd at 8:45am If your child has not received any Sacraments and is between grade levels 1-9th, or your family is new to our Parish and you would like information on how to continue your child s Religious Education FOR NEXT YEAR, please call the Parish Office We d love to help! Yay.for Religious Education!! RCIA/Adult Confirma on If you are an adult over 18 years of age who has not received the Sacrament of Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation, please contact our Parish Office for more information. Our 4th session will be held on Tuesday, December 5th at 7pm. We hope to see you then! R.C.I.A. COME AND SEE We all find comfort in the thought that God is a loving God, who desires that none should perish, but that all should have everlasting life. Come and see, through the eyes of the Catholic Church, this almighty and merciful God, who breaks the power of evil and makes all things new in his son, Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe. Do you know someone who is interested in becoming part of our Catholic family? Invite them to an RCIA Inquiry session. Participation in a session does not require a commitment to belong to the Catholic Faith Family. All are invited who are unbaptized, or baptized into another Christian denomination, or baptized Catholic but have never received both sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. For more information please contact the parish Office Liturgical Etiquette: Our Children at Mass All children are welcome at Mass! They are baptized members of our Parish and we are committed to their ongoing faith development. Our children need to be a part of worship in order to learn how to worship. At Home: Talk about prayer and parts of the Mass and what they will see and hear. Explain Church is a place where people speak quietly and move slowly and calmly. In Church: Encourage your child to learn and participate in the actions of the Mass: making the sign of the cross, sitting, standing, kneeling, listening, responding, singing. You can bring a few small, quiet toys or coloring books for smaller children. But please leave the electronic games at home. Remember that children learn by observing you and others, whether you are intending to teach or not. 5 Family fun for all ages!! Check this weeks bulletin to Register or call the Parish Office. Votive Sanctuary Candles If you would like to light a Votive Sanctuary candle, please see an Usher before or after any Mass. They are available for a small fee. Perth Amboy Catholic Calendar Raffle This activity supports the Catholic education of our children, and is an ideal holiday gift/present for family and loved ones. Each ticket is $ Your ticket will be included in all 12 drawings starting in January. Tickets are available until January 3rd. Please contact Perth Amboy Catholic Central Office or our parish office for tickets. (HAS Parents will be available in our Church before and after Masses on December 2nd & 3rd.) Thank you for your constant support!! 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! Collect-A- Million Club The Perth Amboy Catholic Schools have teamed up with the Ronald McDonald House of New Brunswick on the Pop Tab Collect-A-Million Club. The tabs provide a tremendous source of charitable revenue for the Ronald McDonald House. The aluminum from pop tab rings is taken to the local recycling station where it is weighed and cashed in by the pound. The money netted is used to assist the House with operational expenses such as household supplies and utilities as well as to waive the fee for those families in need of financial support. We hope we can count on your support!! Please place your collected tabs in the receptacle in the back of the church. Thank you for your part in helping families whose children require care at an area hospital. This is an ongoing collection.

6 Feeding the Homeless Monday, December 11th The Confirmation Candidates deliver and serve food to the homeless. We could use your help by: volunteering, or with a monetary donation, or even a simple meal. Please call Mildred at (732) Thank you in advance. ORGANIZATIONS Everyone is invited! New members are welcome! All meetings are held in Msgr. Gambino Hall Girl Scouts: Thursday, November 30th, 5pm. Meetings are held twice a month. Rosary Altar Society: Sunday, December 10th, 9:30am. Meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month. Tuesday Seniors: Tuesday, December 12th, at 12:30pm. Meetings are held twice a month. Wednesday Seniors: Wednesday, December 6th, at 12:30pm. Meeting are held twice a month. Youth Group: Sunday, December 17th, at 5:00pm. Meeting are held every third Sunday of the month. TRIPS Please join us!! All bus trips begin in our parking lot behind Most Holy Rosary Church. Sands Casino - Bethlehem, PA Bus leaves 10am on Thursday, December 7th Cost $30.00, you get $20 slot play, $5 in food. Please contact Connie or Ronnie Christmas Show - Hunterdon Hills, NJ Bus leaves 9:30am on Thursday, December 14th Cost $ Please call Toni or Shirley St. Andrew Church Parish Hall No. Madison Ave., Avenel Invites you to a Thanksgiving Friendship Luncheon Thursday, November 23, 2017, 1pm to 3pm Whether you are single, a couple or a family, all are welcome!! There is no charge, call by Monday, November 13th at , leave your name and number we ll get back to you. CHRISTMAS Decorating Committee Saturday, December 16th, at 11am We re looking for tall, strong parish members to help set-up Christmas Trees, & Wreaths inside & out. Ladder's will be used. Friday, December 22nd, at 10AM (to decorate church for Christmas) If you re interested in helping please call Linda for more information SAVE THE DATE!! Take a tag beginning - November 25/26. Return your gift by Sunday, December 17th. For the first time, the Community of Perth Amboy will benefit from the generosity of our Parish. We ve reached out to our local schools of both Public and Catholic School students ranging from grades pre-k to 4th grade and compiled a list of 150 children. As in the past, we ask our generous parish members to take a tag and return a wrapped gift with the tag on it, for a child in need. Please place your wrapped gift in the appropriate box with the matching color tag (as each color represents a different school). Nursing Homes Please wrap a gift indicating male or female or sugar free where needed. Suggestions: Toiletries, Sleepwear, Footwear-slipper socks, Candy/Cookies. All nursing home gifts should be placed in specially marked boxes. Any questions, please call Linda at Deadline Sunday, December 17, by 11 am Mass to insure Christmas delivery!! Thank you for your generous support last week to the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development! As a parish we raised $ to support those on the margin's living in poverty. If you missed the collection, it s not too late to give! Visit : and click How to Give on the left. We appreciate your support!! We need you!! for our Parish s Annual Homemade Christmas Cookie sale at On Saturday, December 9-10th, in Msgr. Gambino Hall before and after all Masses Please see this week s flyer for more information. Flynn and Son Funeral Home will be hosting its 17th Annual Memorial Tree Lighting at our Metuchen location (319 Amboy Avenue) on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. For information on how to participate, please call am to 4 pm or visit our website at Events" to Register.

7 Happy New Year!! 31 8:30am/11am Mass 1 10:30am New Year s Day Mass 4pm & 10pm Mass NO Deacons Table 5-6:30 Girl Scouts 12:30 Tues. Senior Meeting 24 4th Sunday of Advent 25 Parish Office Closed 26 8am Mass 10:30am Mass Only!! 10:30am Christ as Mass Travel Club- The Merry Widow 27 8am Mass St. Anthony Novena 28 8am Mass 29 8am Mass 30 NO Deacons Table 5pm Youth Group 7:30-8pm Confessions 7pm Finance Meeting 5-6:30 Girl Scouts 12:30pm Seniors (WED) NO Confessions 5:30-9pm Music Ministry 7pm Mass & Christ as Novena 9:45am Baptism Class 11am Family Mass (4th Level) 10am Christmas Decorating Committee Travel Club- Straight no Chasers 17 8:30am Mass followed by am Mass & Christ as Novena 20 8am Mass & Christ as Novena 21 8am Mass & Christ as Novena 22 8am Mass & Christ as Novena 23 7:30-8pm Confessions 5:30-9pm Music Ministry 7pm Mass W/Miraculous M. & St. Jude Novena 4-5:30pm Deacons Table 7pm HN Christmas Party Bambinelli Weekend 7 6pm LG Christmas Party 8:30am/11am Mass 9:30am RAS Meeting 8:45am Religious Ed All Levels 11am Wreaths& Trees set-up 12:30 Tues. Senior Meeting 6pm 8pm Feeding the Homeless am Mass 13 8am Mass St. Anthony Novena 14 8am Mass Trip- Hunterdon Hills Christmas Show 15 8am Mass 16 7pm Mass W/Miraculous M. & St. Jude Novena 7:30-8pm Confessions No Vigil Parish Office Closed 4-5:30pm Deacons Table 7pm RCIA (Session 4) 12:30pm Seniors (WED) 5-6:30 Girl Scouts 3 Food Pantry Weekend 8:30am/11am Mass 9:45am Baptism 5:30-9pm Music Ministry 4 Trip-Mt. Airy- Coasters Christmas 5 8am Mass 6 8am Mass St. Anthony Novena 7 8am Mass 8 8am Mass & 7pm Mass Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9 8:45 am Special Recon. Abbreviations HN Holy Name LG Ladies Guild PO Parish Office RAS Rosary Altar Soc. 8:45am (7) Religious Ed All Levels Reconciliation paperwork due! 1 Purgatorial Mass 2 Food Pantry Weekend Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat December 2017