February 17, 2019 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 3455 West Bangs Avenue Neptune, New Jersey Parish Office Parish School JSUMC February 17, 2019 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 Parish Served By: Fr. H. Todd Carter PASTOR Deacon John Klincewicz Deacon Robert Cerefice Sr. Bernadette Schuler, osf Director of Religious Education Ms. Cynthia A. Reimer, M. Ed. School Principal Christa Dalmazio Director of Music Mass Schedule Monday thru Saturday: Saturday Vigil: Sunday: 9:00 AM (except some holidays) 4:00 PM 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:30 PM Parish Membership All new families are welcomed and encouraged to join Holy Innocents Parish as soon as possible by contacting the Parish Office, or by submitting the online registration form at Baptism Baptisms are celebrated the 1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM. Baptism Preparation Class is held on the first Friday of the month. Please call the Parish Office to arrange a baptism or to schedule preparation class. Marriage Arrangements should be made at least one year prior to the date of Wedding. Engaged Encounter or Pre-Cana Conference is required and suggested 6 months before Wedding. Sunday weddings are not celebrated in this parish. Reconciliation Saturdays 5:00-5:30 PM Please remember Holy Innocents Church in your Will. Page 2-608

3 + MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY, February 16, :00 A.M. ROBERT SHEA r/b Lisa Grob JOHN & MARGARITA MOLLOY r/b Family 4:00 P.M. JOHN P. MATTHEWS r/b Wife & family CAMILLA & COSIMO LAVIOLA r/b Lucy DiMitri SUNDAY, February 17, :00 A.M. LLOYD C. BUELL, JR. r/b Daughter LORETTA McCOLLUM r/b Ted Nebus, Jr. 10:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:00 P.M. MARY ROSE KINGSLEY r/b Jim & Anne Kirms TIMOTHY McGUANE r/b Welsh family 5:30 P.M. MAXIMO & PASTORA RAMOS r/b DeLeon Family MARY CLEMIS r/b Tom & Mary Behan MONDAY, February 18, :00 A.M. JIM WALSH r/b Schuetz family DAVID SIBOLE r/b Family TUESDAY, February 19, :00 A.M. MICHAEL REIMER r/b Michael Cozzi OCKLE JOHNSON r/b Sibole family WEDNESDAY, February 20, :00 A.M. JOHN R. FLETCHER r/b Ed Fletcher OCKLE JOHNSON r/b Christina & Karl Schuetz THURSDAY, February 21, :00 A.M. JOHN DOHERTY r/b Ed Fletcher JEREMIAH SULLIVAN r/b Judy FRIDAY, February 22, :00 A.M. VERONICA COZZI r/b Mike Cozzi JIM WALSH r/b Molloy family SATURDAY, February 23, :00 A.M. JOHN DOHERTY r/b Patricia Gerard NORMITA CEBALLOS r/b Corpuz family 4:00 P.M. JOHN FLETCHER r/b Ed Sawicki & Lottie Barr JOHN WEST, JR. r/b Dr. Mancino & staff SUNDAY, February 24, :00 A.M. EDNA SHERMAN r/b MaryBeth Kurdewan MARY CLEMIS r/b Religious Ed Program 10:00 A.M. ANGELO DIGLIO r/b Skalecki family GINA IANNELLI r/b Iannelli Family 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:30 P.M. SR. ELIZABETH ARCANGELI r/b Klincewicz Family AUREA COMSTI r/b Pineda Family Dear Parishioners, This week we will be having our Annual Catholic Appeal. This Appeal raises money for the many programs the Diocese of Trenton provides: assistance to the poor, Catholic Education, evangelization, supporting vocations to the priesthood, taking care of our retired priests and so many other ministries. I am doing this a week earlier than normal because I will be away at a wedding next weekend and I want to make sure everything goes well. So, if you have not received your mailing from the Diocese, yet, it is probably on its way. Since there will not be a normal homily this weekend, I would just like to share a reflection on this week's readings. In today's Gospel reading, Our Lord, Jesus gives His sermon on the plains in which He depicts what the life of His follower is like. He labels many groups that are blessed: those who are poor, hungry, weeping and hated. In a worldly sense, these are very negative things. But, Jesus says they are a blessing because God fills in what is missing. Those who are poor will receive the Kingdom of God, for instance, because they have not received riches in this life; they are able to receive riches in the next. That is why Jesus also offers "woes" or curses to those who have much in this life. They have received their reward in this life and are not open to the graces God wishes to give them. Our Lord is asking us to radically re-evaluate what we think is most important in this world. One can easily wonder why God would want us to suffer at all. The Catechism of the Catholic Church has some insight into these Beatitudes (the blessings) saying, "The Beatitudes depict the countenance of Jesus Christ and portray His charity. They express the vocation of the faithful associated with the glory of His Passion and Resurrection; they shed light on the actions and attitudes characteristic of the Christian life; they are the paradoxical promises that sustain hope in the midst of tribulations; they proclaim the blessings and rewards already secured, however dimly, for Christ's disciples; they have begun in the lives of the Virgin Mary and all the saints." (CCC 1717) The point of this sermon is that the Lord is asking us to embrace His life and His ways which is the way of the cross. Love calls us to sacrifice. It is the only way that we can really be fulfilled in this life. If we live a life of clinging to what is pleasing and easy, then we are serving ourselves and missing out on the grace of God. Life is a formation process by which we prepare ourselves for heaven. I am reminded by something St. Francis of Assisi once said, "Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received, but only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage." May each of us give our full hearts to God and be prepared to receive His blessings. God bless! Father Carter Page 3-608

4 Faith In Our Future Cohort 18 Calling for volunteers: to help with the Evangelization Subcommittee! If you have an interest in sharing our faith, please come to the meeting on Wednesday, February 20th at 7 pm in the conference room. We plan to discuss sharing the faith with people in our Cohort parishes. Father for more information: toddcarterpriest@gmail.com Lenten Fish Dinner Friday, March 29, 2019 at 5 pm in St. Rose High School. For tickets ($20 per person), contact the St. Rose Parish Office x415 before March 22nd. Dinner includes: fish, fries, salad, coleslaw, dessert, coffee/tea/ soft drink catered by Tastefully British ( You must present your ticket to receive a dinner. Take out is also available. The evening includes Music & 50/50. Reading Group This group, run by Fr. Carter, usually meets two Thursdays a month at 7 pm in the conference room. Please Father for information about our next book: toddcarterpriest@gmail.com. Dates for Reading Group: Mar. 14 & 28, April 11 & 25, May 9 & 23, June 6 & 20. Reading Group dates subject to change as necessary. Vincent s Legacy This is a Diocesan-wide furniture ministry wherein help is given to provide families in need with furniture and home décor. There are many opportunities to become involved. It s not just about moving furniture. Organizational help is needed in the warehouse area! Please for info: furniture@svdptrenton.org February 23rd & 24th The second collection will be for Catholic Churches in Eastern Europe. Please be as generous as your means allow. Thank you! B I N G O! Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Asbury Park hosts Bingo three days a week: Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 1 pm and Sunday at 6:30 pm. Doors open an hour and a half before Bingo begins. Progressive Game on SATURDAY. For more information, call or visit Page 4-608

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6 ALTAR SERVERS for February 23rd & 24th Sat., 4 pm: Savannah Isacson, Glenn Bates, Erin McKinley, Charlotte Doherty Sun., 8 am: Justin Morales 10 am: Constance Bricker, Jonathan & Celia Ekhelar 12 Noon: Alfie Petrowski, Jarod Alviola & Michael DiBiase 5:30 pm: Maryanne Fiuza, Charlotte New, Mikayla Herbert PLEASE PRAY FOR Dorothy Johnson, Vincent Marzulli, Bronislow & Zofia Buczek, Manuel Canencia, Annemarie Logan, Kathy Butch, Bruce Lyon, Janet Palmer, Fr. Bausch Eucharistic Adoration is held at Holy Innocents every Thursday (except holidays and holy days) 9:30 am-9 pm AND on First Fridays from 9:30 am-2 pm. Special thanks to all who make regular Adoration possible here at Holy Innocents! Please invite your friends and family members to participate! Holy Innocents Seniors Club meets on the 1st Friday of the month (during the school year) at 1:30 pm in the cafeteria. If you would like more information about this group, call Alice Kohlman Next meeting: March 1st. Electronic Giving Available If you are interested in taking advantage of the Electronic Giving, please sign up by visiting and clicking the appropriate link. After enrolling in this electronic offering program, you may no longer need your supply of stewardship envelopes. Please call the Parish Office x110 if you need to discontinue envelopes. Holy Communion From The Chalice is suspended at this time in the interest of public health and wellness. There will only be a need for 2 or 3 Extraordinary Ministers at each Mass, depending on whether or not there is a Deacon of the Mass. Monthly Breakfast Knights of Columbus Council #816, 203 W. Sylvania Ave., Neptune City hosts an all you can eat breakfast on the fourth Sunday of the month from 9-11:30 am. Adults $10 / Seniors and Children age 5 and up $8 each. St. Vincent depaul Society Holy Innocents SVDPS provides financial assistance and also maintains a small (non -perishables only) food pantry to assist residents of Neptune and a limited surrounding area. Please call x124 for information or assistance. Someone is available at the pantry on Sundays following the 10 am & 12 Noon Masses. SVDPS gratefully accepts local grocery store gift cards, as well as monetary donations through the poor boxes in church and the green Social Concerns envelopes. There s always a need for helping hands. Anyone interested in volunteering with this ministry, please call for more information. Music Ministry If you are interested in joining our music ministry, please see Christa Dalmazio, Music Director after Mass, or you may her at christadalmazio@gmail.com. The Choir sings for 10 am Mass on Sunday, and rehearses in church Tuesdays at 7pm & Sunday 9:15 am before Mass. The Folk Group sings for 12 Noon Mass on Sundays, and rehearses Tuesday, 6:30-7 pm and Sunday 11:30 am before Mass. Parish Game Night Friday, March 29th. Game night happens at 5 pm in the cafeteria. All ages are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult). You may bring your own game, or play one that is provided. Pizza & drinks are served, and a free-will offering is taken. Gamers are encouraged to bring a snack or dessert to share. Schedule for the Coming Week Sat., Feb. 16 5:00 pm Confessions Sun., Feb. 17 NO Religious Ed (K-6) 1:30 pm Baptisms in church 7:00 pm AA in cafeteria Mon., Feb. 18 NO Religious Ed (7 & 8) Tue., Feb. 19 9:30 am Rosary Makers in Relig. Ed Annex NO Religious Ed (K-6) 6:30 pm Folk Group rehearsal in church NO RCIA 7:00 pm Choir rehearsal in church Wed., Feb. 20 7:00 pm Cohort 18 Evangelization Subcommittee in conference room Thur., Feb. 21 9:30 am-9:00 pm Adoration 6:30 pm Young Adult Bible Study conference room 6:30 pm AA in cafeteria Sat., Feb. 23 5:00 pm Confessions Sun., Feb. 24 8:45 am Religious Ed (K-6) 1:30 pm Baptisms in church 7:00 pm AA in cafeteria Mon., Feb. 25 7:00 pm Religious Ed (7 & 8) Tue., Feb. 26 9:30 am Rosary Makers in Relig. Ed Annex 4:15 pm Religious Ed (K-6) 6:30 pm Folk Group rehearsal in church 7:00 pm RCIA in conference room 7:00 pm Choir rehearsal in church Page 6-608