CHURCH OF ST. William the abbot seventh Sunday in ordinary time February 24, 2019

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1 CHURCH OF ST. William the abbot seventh Sunday in ordinary time February 24, 2019 Fr. Thomas Maher, Pastor Fr. James Redstone, Weekend Assistant Deacon Michael Abatemarco Deacon George A. Prevosti Deacon Kevin Smith Mass Times Sunday: 8:00, 10:15, 11:45 Monday, Tuesday: 9:00AM Wednesday: 9:00AM, 7:00PM Thursday, Friday: 9:00AM Saturday: 9:00AM, 5:00PM

2 February 24, 2019 Page 1 #566 Parish Office 2740 Lakewood Allenwood Road, Howell, NJ Fax Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00AM to 3:00PM Website: stwilliam@optonline.net Welcome We, the parish family of St. William the Abbot, a welcoming Catholic community, led by the Holy Spirit, are called to proclaim, and to witness to, the Good News of Salvation, so that we may grow together, among all generations, and advance the Kingdom of God, in our love and service of God and neighbor. Novena Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, after the 7PM Mass on Wednesday. Novena to the Blessed Mother after the 9:00AM Mass on Saturday. Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions are heard on Saturday after the 9:00AM Mass and 4:00PM, Wednesday 6:00PM, and 1/2 hour before each Mass. Baptism Baptisms may be arranged for any Sunday of the year at 1:00PM. First time parents must attend a Baptism Preparation Class, which is offered on the third Monday of the month at 7PM. Please call the parish office to schedule a baptism and/or the class. Weddings Engaged couples should call the parish office for an interview appointment one year before the wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office anytime for urgent visits. RCIA Any adult who is interested in learning about our Catholic Faith should call the parish office. We also have classes for children and teens who are missing a sacrament. New Parishioners Welcome to St. William! Please call or visit the parish office to get a registration form. Memorial Bricks Please come to the parish office to purchase a memorial brick. They are placed in the Prayer Garden by the statue of Mary. Office Staff Maureen Cisek, Secretary Elaine Ferraro, Accountant School of Religion Dawn Cappetto, Administrator, ext. 202 Director of Music Billy Lawlor Number of registered families: 1,453 Number of families that received envelopes: 410 Number of envelopes used: 201 February 17: $5, Votive Candles: Children s Envelopes: Total: $5, Thank you for your generosity! 2019 Weekly Collection Envelopes The envelope box sets are here and in the parish hall. If you haven t picked yours up, please do so today. Also, if your box isn t there and you would like envelopes, please call the parish office. Do not pray for easy times, pray to be stronger. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, pray for powers equal to your task. -John F. Kennedy

3 February 24, 2019 Page 2 #566 Please bring health, healing and hope to those in our community who are sick especially Francesca Tortora, Jonathon Capriotti, Emily Capriotti, Dakota Schick, Marianne McVeigh, Don Goletz, Mary Disimone, Ann Nucciarone, we also ask you Lord, to watch over all those with incurable autoimmune diseases and for all those who are afflicted with MS, CF, Lou Gehrig s disease, for those who suffer from Alzheimer disease, dementia, addictions, and their families. God of all consolation, give life and health to our sisters and brothers for whom we pray in your Holy Name. Amen. The Season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 6th. Ashes will be distributed at the 9:00 Mass, Noon Mass (new this year), 4:00 Service and 7:00 Mass. Reflections First Reading: I Samuel 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23 The story of suspense and reverence causes it to be a well known one. Even though David has the perfect chance to kill his enemy Saul, he does not because Saul is the Lord s anointed. Second Reading: I Corinthians 15:45-49 Paul teaches that just as we have borne the image of Adam, the earthly one, so we shall also bear the image of Jesus, the heavenly one. Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 Jesus speaks to His would-be disciples, telling them how to react to persecution. Love your enemies is a radical proposal, along with others in this section. Parish Rosary Program Thank you to everyone who handed in their tally sheets for praying the rosary. So far we have prayed the rosary 244 times. Keep up the good work! Remember to pray one decade for St. William the Abbot Parish. If you haven t started, it is not too late. There are flyers and tally sheets on the table near the bulletins. Our next group rosary will be next Saturday, March 2, 8:30AM. All are welcome. This weekend is Pledge Sunday for the Annual Catholic Appeal throughout the Diocese of Trenton. Each year the Bishop seeks the support of all of the members of the diocese to further the work of our ministries. Each of us can share in all we do with a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Our single Act of Faith propels the works of love that build up our Church. You make that happen with a generous gift to the ACA. This year St. William the Abbot s share of the goal is $27,206. Which is the same as the last two years. As the people of the Diocese of Trenton, you have an opportunity to help others see Christ working in our midst. I ask you to take a moment and truly reflect on any help you can give. We truly need everyone to participate. This year we again are striving to reach our goal of 7 million dollars. As a parish we have reached our goal the past three years. Please help us to do that again. Remember some of the money raised does come back to St. William the Abbot. Thank you!

4 February 24, 2019 Page 3 #566 It is a holy and wholesome thing to pray for the living and the dead. II Mac. 12:46 Saturday, February 23 5:00 Donald Goff r/o Vivian Goff Sunday, February 24 8:00 Ernest Russo, Sr. r/o Judith Russo 10:15 Patrick Edward Truax r/o his loving family 11:45 William Jones r/o St. William the Abbot Parish Family Monday, February 25 9:00 Samuel Carmon r/o Lenny Munyer Tuesday, February 26 9:00 Frank D ambrogio r/o The Shenton Family Wednesday, February 27 9:00 Rosian Rosa r/o The Downey Family 7:00 Fr. Lee Inverso r/o St. William the Abbot Parish Family Thursday, February 28 9:00 Jean Burke r/o The Furmato Family Friday, March 1 9:00 Harold & Elizabeth Rocco r/o Fr. Jim Saturday, March 2 9:00 Special Intentions for Trevor Kwatkoski r/o The Downey Family 5:00 Josiah Brown r/o Michele Fleischman Sunday, March 3 8:00 Rosemary Ferraro r/o The Ferraro Family 10:15 Janice Ciardiello r/o Sal Ciardiello 11:45 William Jones r/o The Dimino Family The Faithful Departed As a faith community, let us remember those who have recently died, may they enjoy eternal peace in the company of God. Worldwide Marriage Encounter No reason why Valentine s Day should be just one day each year. Why not give your spouse a gift that lasts every day! A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. The upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends in Central New Jersey will be held on March 22-24, July and October 4-6. Early registration is advisable as space is limited. Phone or visit us at to register or for additional information. We are asking any parishioners with used eye glasses to donate them to the Joe Mazzarella Eye Glass Donation Program. An eye receptacle is located in the parish hall. All eye glasses are donated to the Eye s for Needy Program who since 1932, provide over 8 million needy people in the United States and throughout the world the gift of better sight. We thank you for all your donations and support. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. -St. Mother Teresa The Flowers for Jesus this week are in celebration of Liz Cerbie s Birthday, requested by Susan and Bill Aberer. Happy Birthday Liz! The Sanctuary Lamp is lit this week in memory of Erica Dahlkemper Baughman, requested by The Gilbert Family.

5 February 24, 2019 Page 4 #566 Cursillo Corner Want to grow deeper in your relationship with God? Want to rediscover the sense of Christian community? Participate in the joyful experience of Cursillo. Visit our website at Everyone is invited to join us in fellowship at Leaders School (we are all leaders in Christianity) Saturday, March 16th, in the All Purpose Room at Epiphany Church at 10AM, and learn more about the beautiful Cursillo Movement. Why do we go to Church? First, because it is the House of the Lord and we, as a guest in the House of the Lord, go there to pray and to thank Him for all the Blessings He has given us. Perhaps to pray for a loved one who may be ill or to be a part of a Church community. Jesus Christ is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, therefore the Church could be considered His castle and we are His guests as He welcomes us with open arms. When we are a guest in a home, do we immediately leave with food in our mouths, without saying goodbye or thank you? Then why do we do it in our Church? We are guests in the House of the Lord, Holy Communion is the meal and if we wait for the blessing after the meal, that is our dessert. Please stay to the end of Mass and do not leave the Church before the Blessing and dismissal from the Celebrant of the Mass. Staying to the end of Mass not only shows respect to Jesus Christ, the Celebrant and the company of your parishioners, it also demonstrates respect from You. Senior Citizen Prom Donovan Catholic National Honor Society invites you to New York, New York the 2019 Senior Citizen Prom, on Sunday, March 31st, 1:00PM to 4:00PM in the Donovan Catholic High School Café. There will be a DJ, dancing, door prizes, raffles, and food. It is $7 per ticket. 8 seats at a table for $50. Get your tickets now. Call x2403. Just a reminder: If the Howell Public Schools are closed because of weather, then we are too. The parish office is closed and school of religion is cancelled. Catholic Women of Zion Retreat Day All women of the parish are invited to a Retreat Day here at St. William the Abbot. The day consists of Mass, prayer, music, speaker, sharing, networking and prayers for healing. This month s speaker is Dr. Adrian Gullotta-Gsell. She is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Red Bank. Adriane is certified in bereavement ministry and is a Commissioned Lay Ecclesial Minister for the Diocese of Trenton. She invites us to join her as she shares: Heart of My Heart on Saturday, March 9th, 9:00AM to 1:00PM. The cost is $20 and includes lunch and is payable at the door. Reservations are necessary. Please register on line at or call , no later than Tuesday, March 5th. Parish Receptionist Wanted The Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold, is looking for a professional, teamorientated, friendly, welcoming person for a part time Parish Receptionist position that has become available. The hours for this position will be Monday 3:00 to 8:00PM, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00AM to 3:00PM and Saturday 9:30AM to 12:30PM. As a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church, this applicant has a minimum of three to five years experience working in a similar position. This qualified candidate must have good interpersonal communication, organizational and technical skills including but not limited to the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point) and Parish Soft. This Parish Receptionist will assist in all administrative duties as directed by the Business Manager. Interested and qualified applicants may their resume including two professional references and cover letter with salary requirements to hr@strobert.cc by March 8. Phone calls and walk-ins will not be accepted.

6 February 24, 2019 Page 5 #566 Saints of the Week Saint Ethelbert, Feast day February 24 King of Kent Ethelbert, born in 560AD, became King and extended his power to all of England. He married a Christian princess, Bertha, who was the daughter of the Frankish King. This resulted in the first introduction of Christianity into Anglo-Saxon England since her father insisted that his daughter be free to practice her faith in England. When St. Augustine of Canterbury arrived in England he was accorded a pleasant welcome by Ethelfert who was still a heathen. Inspired by the example of his wife s, he converted and was baptized on Pentecost of that same year. Ethelbert became the first Christian English King and therefore gave his full support to the cause of Christ in his realm. He was constantly concerned to promote the welfare of his people. Ethelbert enacted wholesome laws which were held in esteem in succeeding ages in England. He abolished the worship of idols throughout his kingdom and turned their temples into churches or shut them down. Ethelbert built a monastery outside of Canterbury and he backed St. Augustine in establishing dioceses at Rochester and London. He died on February 24, 616AD. Saint Gabriel of Lady of Sorrows, Feast day February 27 Paton of Youth and Clerics Born in 1838, this saint of modern times was originally named Francis after the great saint of his native city in Assisi. He attended the Jesuit college of Spoleto, where he was a great favorite with his fellow students and professors. Francis was fastidious in manner and dress, and was fond of literature and theater. However, he decided to leave the world after being miraculously cured from two bouts of illness. He was guided by Our Lady into the Passionist Institute, where he took the name Gabriel and became an Apostle of her Sorrows. At twenty-four years of age he died of tuberculosis, having already attained to a heroic degree of sanctity by a life of self-denial and great devotion to Our Lord s Passion. Gabriel was canonized by Pope Benedict XV in His life was without any miraculous event; and after his death many miracles occurred at his tomb in Italy. Saint Cunegundes, Empress Patroness of Lithuania & Poland Cunegundes was born into royalty and raised in a religious household. She later married Henry II, the Duke of Bavaria, who shared her faith. Henry became king of Germany. Twelve years later, Pope Benedict VIII crowned Henry and Cunegundes, emperor and empress of the Holy Roman Empire. At that time, the morals of some of the clergy were suspect. With Cunegundes support, King Henry tried his best to reform those who had strayed from their vows. Cunegundes influenced Henry in other areas as well. She convinced him to found the cathedral and monastery in Bamberg which became a Bavarian bishopric. On her own, Cunegundes founded a Benedictine monastery at Kaufungen. Then King Henry heard that she had been unfaithful. Cunegundes denied the charge and to prove it she walked across hot ploughshares. Because she remained unharmed it was considered a sign from God. Her husband never doubted her again. After King Henry died, Cunegundes entered the monastery and devoted herself to prayer and caring for the sick. On her deathbed she insisted on being buried in her simple nun s habit showing her devotion to God. She died in the year 1040.