St. Bartholomew Church

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1 St. Bartholomew Church Pastoral Team Very Rev. Thomas J. Walsh Pastor Fr. Dario Endiape Parochial Vicar Deacons John H. Broehl Anthony J. Gostkowski John F. Kenny Phil Tartara John P. McShane (Emeritus) The Epiphany of the Lord School Principal Ann Wierzbicki Director Religious Education Barbara Fitzgerald WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR LITURGICAL LIFE ST. BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH 470 RYDERS LANE E AST BRUNSWICK, NJ T HE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD J ANUARY 6, 2019 Eucharist: Monday Friday : 8:30 A.M. Saturday: 8:00 A.M. Vigil: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. & 12:00 Noon Parish Center/Rectory Fax: School: Religious Education: Please visit our website Reconciliation: Adoration: Parish Center Hours: Saturday: 3:30 4:30 P.M. (or by appointment by calling the Parish Center) Every First Friday Noon to 7:00 p.m. October May Mon to Thurs. 9:00 am 4:00 pm Friday 9-12 Noon

2 MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY January 5, 2019: Saint John Neumann, Bishop 5:00 P.M. Elizabeth Boyle r/o The Family SUNDAY, January 6, 2019: The Epiphany of the Lord 8:00 A.M. Enrico Ronchi r/o The McCarthy Family For the Living & Deceased Members of Columbiettes r/o The St. Bart s Columbiettes 10:00 A.M. John Lowery r/o Peggy Lowery 12:00 P.M. Carolyn Maher r/o Anita Martin MONDAY, January 7, 2019: Saint Raymond of Penafort, Priest 8:30 A.M. Charlie Cafaro r/o Lucy DeAgro TUESDAY, January 8, 2019: Christmas Weekday 8:00 A.M. Stephen Ho r/o Domingos Ho Family JANUARY SVdP Corp. Comm. 8:00 a. 20 Food Collection After All the Masses 19 KoC Corp. Comm. 5:00 p.m. 21 Martin Luther King Birthday Parish Office Closed 31 Confirmation Retreat 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall WEDNESDAY, January 9, 2019: Christmas Weekday 8:30 A.M. Leonides A/ Batacan r/o Family THURSDAY, January 10, 2019: Christmas Weekday 8:30 A.M. The Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Bartholomew Parish Sally Walsh Emery r/o The Family FRIDAY, January 11, 2019: Christmas Weekday 8:30 A.M. Fred Balitsky r/o Wife SATURDAY, January 12, 2019: Christmas Weekday 8:00 A.M. Louise Lepping r/o Bob & Peg Wysocki 5:00 P.M. Frank Marchitelli r/o Perrotta Family SUNDAY, January 13, 2019: The Baptism of the Lord 8:00 A.M. Vivienne & John Gatarz r/o The Family Dorothy Ancona r/o The Family 10:00 A.M. Thomas Smith r/o Peggy Lowery 12:00 P.M. Lynn Lind r/o Ed & Grace Maroon First Penance Wednesday, January 9th - 7:00 p.m. Church Students of Session III Religious Education and St. Bartholomew School Thursday, January 10th - 7:00 p.m. Church Students of Session I & II

3 INFANT BAPTISMS The Sacrament is celebrated on Sunday at 1:15 PM. by appointment only. A Pre-Baptism Catechetical Session is required for parents. Godparents (Sponsors) must be practicing Catholics and at least 14 years of age. A practicing non-catholic Christian may act as a witness along with a Catholic Sponsor. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS We welcome all unbaptized individuals, friends, family members and neighbors who are not Roman Catholic Christians or those individuals within the Catholic Tradition who may have never received the Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist or Confirmation to participate in our parish program for adult Christian Initiation at this time. This program is also ideal for baptized Christians of other Christian denominations who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. If you know of someone who may wish to experience the richness of our Catholic Faith and who desires to participate fully in the sacramental life of the Church, please contact Barbara Bunag at MATRIMONY The Sacrament of Matrimony requires an extensive period of preparation. Contact must be made with Parish Center one year in advance. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today is the 12 th day of Christmas the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Jesus Christ manifested in the flesh and revealed unto the Gentiles as Savior of the World. The Magi (Three Kings) come to worship the Christ Child. They bring gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. These gifts reveal Christ to be the eternal King, the Savior of the World. According to tradition Catholic Homes were blessed on this day in the honor of the Magi, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. Their insignia (written in chalk) is placed above the front door of the home 20+C+M+B+19. May the splendor of your majesty, O Lord, we pray, shed its light upon our hearts, that we may pass through the shadows of this world and reach the brightnerss of our eternal home. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, Forever and ever. Amen. Blessings on the Feast of the Epiphany. MINISTRY TO THE SICK The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and the anointing of the sick is available to our parish sick and shut-ins upon request. Please inform the parish concerning the needs of the sick by calling the Parish Office. If any member of the parish is hospitalized, please notify the Parish Office immediately so that a member of the Pastoral Staff may visit. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH FAMILY WHO ARE SICK AS WELL AS THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES In Christ, Fr. Thomas Collections to follow in next bulletin

4 St. Vincent DePaul Society St. Bartholomew Conference KNIGHTS KORNER The Saint Vincent depaul Society is grateful for the overwhelming generosity of the St. Bartholomew Parish during this holiday season. We would like to thank everyone who participated in this year s Adopt-a-Family program. Over $8700 in funds and gifts were donated and used to help our families during this difficult time. Your kindness allowed us to assist these clients with rent payments, utility bills, medical expenses and car repairs, as well as, the purchase of household items including Christmas dinner for one family. We also want to acknowledge the generous food and monetary donations that we received during our December Food Pantry Collection. In addition, we would like to thank the members of World Tavern Poker Tournament for their collection, Because of this abundance of donations, we were able to restock the pantry shelves with many necessities. The money we receive allows us to keep the pantry stocked between food collections and is used to purchase meat for our clients. Providing food to the less fortunate is an important part of the SVDP mission. If you have any questions about our food pantry, please contact Debbie Wagner at debbiew0307@yahoo.com. Our organization is very appreciative of the kindness shown by our parishioners and others in the local community. May God bless you in the coming year. KNIGHTS COUNCIL MEMBER- SHIP INFORMATION Knights Council meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays of the month starting at 7:30pm. For membership information please contact our Membership Director Brother Joe Baker at or jpabaker@aol.com. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KNIGHTLIFE WEB SITE Any articles or information you would like to enter into the KnightLife or our Web Site send to jpabaker@aol.com. Our Web Site is to view all Council and Assembly activities and information. NIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL & ASSEMBLY 3583 MEETINGS The next Council meeting will be on Wednesday January 16 th at 7:30pm. The next Assembly meeting will be on Wednesday January 9 th at 7:30pm. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CORPORATE MASS The Corporate Mass will be on Saturday January 19 th at the 5pm Mass.. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2019 March for life Washington DC- Thursday January 18, 2019 Blood Drive-Sunday February 3, 2019 St. Barts free throw Contest, Kelly Gym- Sunday February 3, 2019 CHARITY UNITY FRATERNITY PATRIOTISM

5 St. Bartholomew School 470 Ryders Lane East Brunswick, NJ Tel Fax January 5, 2019 Dear Parents, Guardians, and Parishioners, Welcome to a wonderful New Year. We are blessed to have your support as we continue to live our mission: To love, educate, and inspire our children to live the teachings of Jesus Christ. Catholic Schools Week begins January 27, so I invite you to come see for yourself the valuable academic and spiritual education Saint Bartholomew School provides to our young people and its contribution to our community. Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions parents/guardians make for their children as the school your children attend influences their values and beliefs, how they learn and think about the future, and how they question and interpret the world around them. Saint Bartholomew School is a top school in the Diocese where students learn and discover with our high-quality academic curriculum, where compassionate leaders are nurtured, and where a sense of responsibility is imparted. The education students receive goes above and beyond lessons in textbooks with our state-of-the-art technology, security, library, curriculum, STREAM, and Catholic Identity. We are continuously updating our facility, technology, library, and extracurricular offerings so that we offer a well-rounded education. Our Pre- Kindergarten was voted best in Middlesex County. Please join us at our Open Houses on January 27, from 11:30 am-2:00 pm and February 1 from 9:30-10:30 am and 12:15-1:15 pm to see all that we offer. As we celebrate the visit of the three kings on the feast of the Epiphany, may the visitation of the kings reveal the divinity of Christ and may the light of Christ embrace you with peace, joy, health, and happiness. God bless you, Mrs. Ann Wierzbicki, R.N., M.A.E./Ed.S. Principal St. Bartholomew School invites you for a personal guided tour during our Open Houses on January 27, 2019 from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM and February 1, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM. St. Bartholomew focuses on nurturing your whole child in a family friendly environment protected by electronic surveillance. We offer full time Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4, and Kindergarten to Grade 8 with a comprehensive curriculum based on best practice that includes advanced technology, Art, Music, Physical Education, and Spanish. Students may participate in National Junior Honor Society and a Student Leadership Development/Mentoring Program. Before and After School Care for all students with FREE BEFORE CARE from 6:45 AM for K-8 is offered. Extracurricular activities include Drama, Band and Chorus, Latin, Newspaper, Yearbook, STEM Programs, Challenge Island, Bricks 4 Kids, Mad Science, Homework, Chess, Video, and Sewing Clubs, Cross Country, Spring Track, Basketball, student led clubs, and more. The birthday cutoff for enrollment is October 31. There is a full-time nurse and guidance counselor. St. Bartholomew School is AdvancED Accredited with Wi-Fi throughout the facility, Google Classroom, i-ready, IXL Technology, Discovery Education, Digital Whiteboards, Advanced Technology Resource Center, Digital Microscope, laptops and i-pads. No mandatory service hours or BINGO are required. FREE registration fee from January 27 to February 4. St. Bartholomew School is located at 470 Ryders Lane in East Brunswick. If you have any questions, please call or visit school.stbartseb.com.

6 In God's Image, the Catholic Faith Sharing Group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people at Sacred Heart Church, South Plainfield, meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM in the Annex Building. Our next meeting is January 9. The group is open to LGBT adults, 18 and over, and their families. All are welcome for faith sharing, prayer, conversation and support. For more information, contact Fr John at , ext 125 or the group may be reached by contacting or by ing CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERING NAME: DONATION: $25.00 IN MEMORY OF Please tear off and place in the Sunday Basket. All memorials will be placed in the manger