The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist June 24, 2018

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1 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist June 24, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday June 25 William Cary by Lisa & Kenny Zimmer June 26 Frances Garafola by Carmela & Alessandro Farinola June 27 St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Harold Augustine by daughter Lillian Augustine June 28 St. Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr Sr. Mary Joseph Flandrau & John Flandrau by Cathie & John Naughton June 29 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Eucharistic Service Saturday June 30 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 4:00 p.m. Nora Spinnler by son Gerard Spinnler Sunday July 1 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Thomas Gibbons by family 11:00 a.m. John & Sean Wynn by wife Maureen & daughters Maureen & Eileen Candle & Flower Offerings The candle before the Blessed Virgin Mary is offered in loving memory of Mary and John McDermott by Janet Mascio. The candle before St. Joseph is offered in loving memory of John & Catherine Post by son. The Sanctuary flowers are offered for the People of the Parish. The flowers before the Blessed Virgin Mary are offered in loving memory of Julius Giordano by wife & children. PARISH CALENDAR June 24 Men s Faith Sharing 7:00 pm June 26 Scriptures & Stories 9:15-10:30 am Prayer Shawl 1:30 pm June 27 Woman s Faith Sharing 9-10:30 am July 2 K of C Meeting 6:30 pm Hall July 6 Office Closed July 7 Fair Trade/Food Pantry July 8 Fair Trade/Food Pantry July 9 Vacation Bible School 9 12 noon Green Thumb 7:00 pm July 10 Vacation Bible School 9 12 noon July 11 Vacation Bible School 9 1pm July 13 Office Closed July 16 K of C Social 6:30 pm July 18 Baptism Prep 7:30 pm July 20 Office Closed July 27 Office Closed Daily Readings The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Sunday Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Mt 7:6, Wednesday 2 Kgs 22:8-13, 23:1-3; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Mt 7:21-29 Friday Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Mt 8:5-17 The Collection amount for the weekend of June 17 h was $15,110. Thank you for your continued support of our parish! Summer Hours Summer hours have begun! The Parish Office will be closed on Fridays now through Labor Day Weekend. In July, office hours will be from 9:00 am 12:00 noon.

2 HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly The Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24, 2018 From this man s descendants God, according to his promise, has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus. John heralded His coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel; and as John was completing his course, he would say, What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals on His feet. My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent. The church celebrates the birth of three persons Mary, Jesus and John the Baptist. We spend time with John, especially during advent, recalling his conception, the meeting of his mother with Mary, and his ministry in the desert, preparing the way of the Lord. St. Paul today, in the reading from the Acts of the Apostles, helps us focus on the role of John. He was a herald announcing the coming of the Messiah, an arrow pointing out the One he would call the Lamb of God. The church today is the herald of the Good News. In the Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis points out that the kerygma, the announcement or proclamation of the Good News is vital for us today. We are to be like John the Baptist, announcing, being the herald that we have salvation in the person of Jesus Christ. Hear ye, hear ye. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OUR NEW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WEBSITE AND REGISTRATION WENT OUT ON MONDAY, JUNE 18, Please register your child/children for our NEW and exciting Program. Deadline for all forms is August 15, To register, go to and click on the Religious Education tab. Any questions, please contact the Religious Education Office at or questions to pcl@nativitymonroe.org. Thank you! Dear Parish Family, A MESSAGE FROM FATHER ED The peace of the Lord be with you this day! Two weeks ago I dined with a group of guys from my high school days at Hudson Catholic High School in Jersey City. What prompted this reunion was the sudden death of one of our classmates, Thomas Ramos. Tom was a resident in Florida where he lived with his wife. He died of a massive heart attack while playing golf one day. As we gathered together and reached out to one another on social media I became aware of another classmate, Roger Corrado, who coaches at Hoboken Catholic Academy. He made us aware of a student, Nicholas, who is currently in foster care and desires to attend high school at our alma mater Hudson Catholic. Nick is a kid with great promise who is trying to make it and needs help. Even with all the pain he has experienced in his short life he tutors other kids in the foster care system. I also came to know that Nick s sister is also in foster care. He is extraordinary in that he always puts his sister s needs before his own. Our parish family has always been generous in responding to needs of others whether it be the local food pantry, the BackPack for Kids project, the Giving Tree at Christmas and the scholarship fund for the children of Guatemala. I would like our parish to adopt Nick and his sister. I personally made a donation of one thousand dollars towards Nick s tuition. If you would like to join me in this endeavor kindly forward any donations to the name and address listed below. I will keep you apprised of his situation and progress. We want Nick to feel he is valued for the young man he has become and what he has accomplished in life. Our goal is to make Nick feel he is receiving assistance based on his ability, not his need. Thank you in advance for caring for one of God s little ones. Whatever you do for one of these, the least of mine, you do for me! Pax, Fr.Ed For those who wish to assist Nicholas Bialobrezeski with his education at Hudson Catholic High School kindly forward any donations to: Mr. Patrick Dunne 1 Orient Way Suite F386 Rutherford, NJ 07070

3 This is a second in a series of articles on the Ministries at Nativity of Our Lord Parish. A Parish Ministry Fair will be held the weekend of September 15-16, where you can speak to parishioners who are involved in our ministries and possibly find a ministry where you might serve. Lay Eucharistic Minister A Lay Eucharistic Minister is a lay person who assists the priest in administering the sacraments of Holy Communion - the consecrated bread and wine. The Eucharistic Minister may also take the consecrated host to those who are ill, or otherwise unable to attend Mass. Having a sufficient number of ministers available to serve as Eucharistic Ministers is an important dimension in creating the prayerful environment for Mass as well as attending to the spiritual needs of the parish community. At Nativity, Eucharistic Ministers serve at the daily and weekend Masses and bring communion to nursing home residents as well as to the homes of parishioners, who are unable to attend Mass. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please contact Sister Marie Colette at Ext. 16 or sistermariecolette@nativitymonroe.org. The winning numbers for the Knights of Columbus Calendar Raffle are: June 17: 468 June 18: 950 June 19: 705 June 20: 268 June 21: 168 June 22: 899 June 23: 418 Thank you and Congratulations to the winners! Good luck again next week! The winning numbers are drawn in Fr. Congdon Hall every Saturday following the 4:00 p.m. Mass. Feel free to help us draw the numbers. The winning numbers are posted on our website SCRIPTURE and STORIES All are invited to attend a continuation of stories from Scriptures. These biblical meditations modeled on a prayer form taught by St. Ignatius Loyola are designed to encourage an in-dept relationship with Jesus and an awareness of God s action in our lives. When: June 26 th Time: 9:15 am - 10:30 am Where: Resurrection Room Nativity of Our Lord Facilitator: Mary Ann Sullivan CHURCH ACTIVITIES Our July Trip to AC Monday July 16 th, we have a trip planned to Atlantic City s Tropicana Casino. Cost is $23 pp with $25 slot play bonus per person. A photo ID is required to obtain a Tropicana s Advantage Card to receive the bonus. Make check payable to Church Activities. Park car in the rear of church parking lot. Arrive at 9:15 a.m. Bus leaves promptly 9:30 a.m., returning approximately 7:30 p.m. For reservations, call Rose Ferrari at Stewardship Reflections The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet. ACTS 13:25 Stewardship is a lifestyle, it s not a program or a process. It s how we are called to live our lives twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week! It challenges us to live God-centered lives, not self-centered lives. Reflect on your daily activities, do you do them for the glory of God or for the glory of your own name? SILVER & GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows with Bishop James F. Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. Sunday, October 21, 4:00 pm Contact the main office at ext. 10 for the registration form. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, October 3rd. More information, call Aida Matos, or amatos@diometuchen.org.

4 PARISH MINISTRIES 1 st Annual Knights of Columbus Council # Golf Outing Monday, August 13 th 2018 At: Cranbury Golf Course, 49 Southfield Rd West Windsor, NJ Phone # Cost: $140 per Golfer, This includes Cocktail hour and Dinner Dinner Guests only: $40. Prizes: Closet to the Pin and Longest Drive, etc. You do not need a foursome to play Gift Certificates for Restaurants and Services, door prizes etc. Please fill out the form below and return with your check payable to: Nativity K of C #14658 in an envelope marked K of C Golf Outing. Place in the K of C mail slot in the Narthex by the elevator For additional information, please contact: Francis Macchiaroli: or Tony Cardello: Deadline: July 30, 2018 Benefits Charities such as: God s Special Children, Life Choices Research Center, Warrior Project, Special Strides, St. Vincent de Paul, American Lung Assoc., Make a Wish Foundation, etc Golf Registration #1 First #2 First #3 First #4 First St. Vincent De Paul Society: If you are experiencing financial hardship due to a temporary loss of employment, illness, or disability, the St. Vincent de Paul Society is available to provide assistance for your everyday needs such as food, utility assistance, or agency referrals. Please dial the parish number , then press 8, and leave a message with your name and phone number. Someone will return your call. All calls are handled in strict confidence. Guatemala Volcano: An update on our students and their families from the Diocese of Santa Rosa from Estela: Thank God here in the Diocese of Santa Rosa we're fine, no one directly affected, people sheltered in Chiquimulilla, Taxisco and Guazacapán, they come from the Diocese of Escuintla since it is the most affected area. We ask for your prayers for many families who died in this accident, and those who are in a hospital or harbored suffering the loss of their loved ones. Blessings to you, Estela Prayer Shawl: Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 26th at 1:30. New members are always welcome! Questions? Call Dorothy Kopil at or Liz Coulton at Caring Meals: The Caring Meals group delivers soup year-round to our homebound parishioners and provides short-term help to parishioners who are recuperating from an illness or hospital stay with deliveries of home-cooked meals. If you like to cook or know of someone who could benefit from either of these two services, please call Maryanne Sheerin at Elder Care: Do you need assistance with shopping periodically? Are you seeking a responsible person to sit with someone in need of supervision for a brief time? Do you require help with minor household chores? Please call Marge Nadolny to schedule this service, or to become a volunteer.

5 Helping Hands: Do you need a helping hand with minor tasks around the house? There are parishioners who are willing to help in these situations. Please contact Esther Wolff by phone at Rosary Group: Please join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:50 a.m. to recite the Holy Rosary. We will be seated at the right side of the church near the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Looking ahead, we are planning a trip to the new Sight and Sound production of JESUS at the Millennium Theater, Lancaster, PA on Wednesday, September 26, Included in the cost of $ pp is bus transportation, buffet smorgasbord luncheon scheduled for 12 noon at Shady Maple, shopping time at the Gift Shop and all tips. Show time is 3:00 pm. Make check payable to Church Activities. Please arrive by 9:15 am and park in the rear of church parking lot. Bus will leave promptly at 9:30 am. Return home time approximately 7:45 pm. For reservations and info, call Janet Mascio SEE FLYER ON CHURCH BULLETIN BOARD. Bishop Ahr High School Boys Basketball Camp Grades: 5 9 DATE: Monday, July 16 th thru Friday, July 20 th TIME: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm COST: $ Payable to Bishop Ahr High School PLACE: Bishop Ahr High School One Tingley Lane Edison, NJ Application can be found on Bishop Ahr High School s website under Athletics or contact Mike Wolfthal (Athletic Director) at (732) X606 or Mwolfthal@bgahs.org. St. Andrew Church-Father David Kosmoski Best of Greece & the Greek Islands March 19-29, 2019 $3,159 (11 Day Trip) Travel in the footsteps of St. Paul to Greece. Start in Athens and see the Acropolis.visit Corinth where he lived with Priscilla and Aquila take a three-day Greek Isles cruise to picturesque Mykonos tour ancient Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary.visit the Monastery of St. John on Patmos stop in Crete and beautiful Santorini then visit Thessaloniki and Philippi, where Paul first preached the Gospel in Europe. Please call for a Brochure