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. August 30, 2015 The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church (1904) 625 Florida Grove Rd., Hopelawn Rev. Michael G. Krull Rev. John Morley Deacon Sam Costantino Deacon Edward Rodes Deacon Albert Coppola Maria C. Arcelay Mary M. Larsen Wayne Behr Holy Spirit Church (1944) 580 Hazel Ave., Perth Amboy Pastor In Residence/Chaplain, Raritan Bay Medical Center R.C.I.A. Parish Secretary/Catechetical Leader Religious Education Secretary/Cemetery Coordinator Director of Liturgical Music MASS SCHEDULE THE PARISH CENTER Parish and Cemetery Offices Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday Masses: Daily Mass Holy Days Confessions: Novenas: 625 Florida Grove Rd., Hopelawn Phone: Fax: Website: Goodshepherd20@verizon.net Office Open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Evenings by Appointment Only Closed Weekends and Federal Holidays 4:30 PM at Most Holy Rosary Church 8:00 AM at Holy Spirit Church 10:00 AM at Most Holy Rosary Church 12:00 Noon at Holy Spirit Church Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM at Most Holy Rosary Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8:00 AM at Holy Spirit As Announced Saturday Afternoon 3:30-4:00 PM at Most Holy Rosary Miraculous Medal and St. Jude Novena Saturday morning following 8:00 AM Mass at Holy Spirit Wednesday morning after 8:00 AM Mass at Most Holy Rosary 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: is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM at Most Holy Rosary Church, and at 9:00 AM on the third Sunday of the month at Holy Spirit. 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 9:00 AM at Holy Spirit Church. 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 Week of 8/23/15 Weekly $4, Restorations & Repairs $2, Monthly Operating Income & Expense May 2015 Collection Income $ 22, Other Income $ 5, Total Income $ 28, Expenses*** $ 63, Month's Income/(Deficit) $ (35,581.00) Year-to-Date (Jul '14 - April '15) Income/(Deficit) $ (58,023.79) Outstanding Diocesan Debt $ 101, *** - Includes First Installment of $8, for Rectory pantry painting and floor replacement. If you are interested in purchasing: Bread & Wine, Sanctuary Candle Altar Flowers or Blessed Mother flowers In Honor of/memory of please contact the Parish Office (732) One or more of the above items are available at Holy Spirit & Most Holy Rosary for the Month of September. ORGANIZATIONS NAME DAY TIME Family Prayer Group (HS) 1st Friday 6:30PM Girl Scouts (HS) 1st & 3rd Thursday 4:30 PM Holy Name Society (MHR) 2nd Thursday 7:00PM Ladies Guild (MHR) 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM Rosary Altar Society (HS) 3rd Sunday 9:00 AM Seniors (HS) Tuesdays 12:30 PM Seniors (MHR) 1st & 3rd Wed. 12:30 PM Youth Ministries (HS) 3rd Friday 7:00PM If you are interested in any of our above organizations/ministries, please contact the Parish Office for more information. MINISTRIES NAME CONTACT PHONE Chairperson-Finance Council Marty Joyce Music Ministry Parish Office Pro Life Lala Vadala Religious Education Maria C. Arcelay Ushers (MHR) Bill Mauro

3 Reflecting on God s Word Is someone in your house going back to school? If so there are books and supplies to buy, schedules to plan, transportation to be arranged. There is the worry over new teachers and whether everything that was learned last year has been forgotten. But no matter. Most of the time the school year begins with a review. That s good because sometimes we understand things better the second or third time we learn them. With the scriptures this Sunday all of us are going back to school. The series of selections from the Gospel of Mark and the letter of James that we begin this week will teach us one more time what it means to be a disciple. Lucky for us, since most of us can only learn this lesson if we hear and apply it on a daily basis. Today s first reading also instructs us to hear and observe the commandments of the Lord... that [we] may live (Deuteronomy 4:1, 2). And the psalm reviews the basics: The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord (15:1a). Virginia Stillwell Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Purgatorial Mass Society September 2015 Caterina Sinatra Req the Venturi family Julia & William Campbell Req daughter Shirley Richard Skonieczny Req wife Shirley Enrolled Society members will be listed in the Bulletin once a month. At every First Friday Morning Mass at Most Holy Rosary the names of those enrolled for the month will be placed on the Altar for one year. Purgatorial Mass Society If you would like to enroll a loved one for , 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 at Most Holy Rosary 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. 3 Last week's discussion of the permanent diaconate and its restoration will lead inevitably to questions about "deaconesses," something certainly under study as historians and liturgists research our tradition's treasures. Today, there are some settings in which women are entrusted with pastoral administration and have been called to preach and to officiate at weddings. Lay people can lead the funeral rites and daily prayer. Yet the question of ordination to the diaconate for women is complex. Yes, we have had deaconesses in our tradition. We know that they assisted with the baptism of women, and that ministries were entrusted to them. We also know that some early church councils took care to call them lay persons, and specifically forbade ordination. What i James Field, Copyright J S. Paluch Co. For the month of September pray for those who need the support of this community of faith: Richard Hajzer, Mary Murray, Anna Gironda, Andrea Costantino, Greg Rohrbacher, Maris DeJesus, Filbert Maez, Sueann Tarantino, Janet Anne Dwyer, Shirley Barbieri, David Utter, Catherine Suhay, Carmen Collura, Baby Seraphina, Chuck F., Lillian Estok, Valerie Breyta, Tom Bromirski, Lynn Munoz, Carol Magyar, JoAnn Magyar, Dorothy Maez, Rose Morley, Maryann Petrick, Mike & Kate Adda, Chris Hankerson, William Narvaez, Christopher Paone, Judy Smegelski, William Sienko, Baby Christopher Hernandez, Dan Alvarez, Telofski Family, Elsie Vega, Arnold Jasper, Connie & Vince Montuoro, Drew Horvat, Chris Johnson, Nicole Honkisz, Esidore Maey, Nancy Weber, John Zur, Mary Martini, Robert Durso, Barbara White, Ria Orsini, Baby Zachary, Natalie Ulrich, Christian Nunez, Carolyn Tarantino, Gene Jacob, Danny Parker, Bill Karvalis, Sr. Hortensia Diaz, Joey Nemeth, Baby Jael Maldonado, Jerry Disilverstro, Dee Ziemba, Robert (Bob) Pincelli, Nicholas Folfa, Diane Petro Duncan, Tom Kenjon, Heather Gondek, Rosemary Kelesi, Stephen Pry, Carol George, Paul Halek, Nancy Milochik, Rose Celecki, Braden Cruz, Baby M, Ashelyn Polonia, Carmen Titolo, Patricia Kupst, Joann Zamelio, Megan Ortega, Rigoberto Diffoot, Dan & Kathy Balinski, Michael Estok Jr., Arleen Kopin, Carolyn Duane, Fr. Bob Gorman, Joe Maez & Rachel Egan. If you would like to add or remove a name to this list, please call or the Parish office at : Goodshepherd20@verizon.net. Please keep in mind that we pray for all the sick every day in the general intercessions of the Mass. Please note that our Sick list has unfortunately been growing. Names may be placed on our list for a four-week period and will be removed unless a call is received to request a continuation.

4 Minister Schedule LECTOR Saturday, September 5th 4:30PM (MHR) Modesty Miranda Sunday, September 6th 8:00AM (HS) Christine Greges 10:00AM (MHR) Don Harper 12:00PM (HS) Maria C. Arcelay EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday, September 5th 4:30PM (MHR) J. Blockus, W. Mauro. Deacon Ed Rodes, Ron & Michele Schendorf Sunday, September 6th 8:00AM (HS) D. Cherubini, Claudia & Jose DeJesus 10:00AM (MHR) P. Hardish, N. Soltren, R. Sottilaro, Pauline & Lawrence White 12:00PM (HS) Deacon Mickey Coppola, Mildred & Rudy Morales ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, September 5th 4:30PM (MHR) Adrian & Jazmin Genao, R. Schendorf & K. Whalen Sunday, September 6th 8:00AM (HS) Jacob & Tyler Gonzales, M. Yactayo 10:00AM (MHR) Diego & Emanuel DeJesus, J. Jurado & L. Santamaria 12:00PM (HS) J. Arcelay, E. Cag & M. Lamourt A en on Ministers Please submit any changes to your ministry schedule for the months of Oct., Nov., and Dec. to Deacon Sam at deaconsjc@aol.com or no later than September 8th. Thank you for your continued service, Deacon Sam MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, August 31 : Weekday 8:00AM (MHR) Diane Dewland Req Celia Giglio TUESDAY, September 1 : Weekday 8:00AM (HS) Marion Kosh Req Lillian & Melodie Augustine WEDNESDAY, September 2 : Weekday 8:00AM (MHR) Catherine Paone Req the Family THURSDAY, September 3 : St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church 8:00AM (HS) Maria Luisa Licad Req Joseph & Judy Felix 8:00AM (MHR) FRIDAY, September 4 : Weekday Perpetual Mass Association SATURDAY, September 5 : Weekday 8:00AM (HS) John Ziolkowski Req his Wife & family SATURDAY, September 5: The Vigil of the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30PM (MHR) Ray Soporowski Req his Wife & family SUNDAY, September 6 : The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM (HS) Michael McCrone Req Mom, Dad & Jess 10:00AM (MHR) Dr. Louis B. & Geraldine Panigrosso Req children & grandchildren 12:00PM (HS) Ann Waters Req the Groshen family Banns of Matrimony Third Time: Jeremy Rosa & Giselle Pena Welcome. The Parish Family of the Good Shepherd joyfully welcomed Madison Charlotte Boyd through the saving Waters of Baptism. PRAY FOR HER Please pray that our deceased loved one, Joanna Corvino may know the joy and peace of eternal life. Pray that her family may be comforted. 4 For the Week of August 29th- September 5th SANCTUARY CANDLE In Memory of (MHR)Assunta Stampiglia Req son Jerry Stampiglia BREAD AND WINE In Memory of (HS) Richard Morley Req Marie Acciani (MHR) Stefano Battisti Req his daughter BLESSED MOTHER FLOWERS In Honor of (MHR) Blessed Mother Req Anthony & Adele Matula ALTAR FLOWERS In Memory of (MHR) Francesco Maviglia Req wife Teresa, son Santo & daughter Anna

5 At the Salvation Army Monday, September 21th The Confirmation Candidates deliver and serve food to the homeless. We could use your help with monetary donations or a simple meal. Please call Mildred at (732) Wednesday, September 9th Food or monetary donations are appreciated. Please call Connie Hudanish at (732) Thank you in advance. TRIPS Please join us!! Rocking Horse Ranch Resort - Highland, NY September 28th-October 2nd (Mon-Fri) Deposit of $ Cost $ (double), $ (Single), $ (Triple). Includes three meals, activities and entertainment. Please contact Sue for more information. Sands - Bethlehem Pennsylvania Bus leaves 10am on Thursday, October 8th Cost $ 30.00, you get $20.00 in play, $5.00 in food. Please contact Connie or Ronnie Showboat - Westchester Theater Bus leaves at 9:30am on Thursday, October 22nd. Cost $ For reservations or more information, please contact Sue Deck the Halls - American Music Theater Bus leaves at 8:30am on Wednesday, November 4th. Cost $ Lunch at Shady Maple, for reservations or more information, please contact Ella A Playhouse Christmas - Hunterdon Playhouse Bus leaves 10am on Thursday, December 10th. Cost $ 85.00, For reservations please contact Toni Going on vacation and you don t want to miss Mass? Log on to for a local Catholic Church in the area you are visiting. ORGANIZATIONS Everyone is invited! New members are welcome! Holy Spirit Seniors: Every Tuesday at 12:30pm Meetings are held at the Holy Spirit Church Hall. Rosary Altar Society: Sunday, August 30th, following 8am Mass in the Holy Spirit Hall. Most Holy Rosary Seniors: Wednesday at 12:30pm September 2nd. Meetings are held at Msgr. Gambino Hall twice a month. Ladies Guild: Tuesday, September 8th, 7pm at Msgr. Gambino Hall. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. Holy Name: Thursday, September 10th, 7pm at Msgr. Gambino Hall. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month. Girl Scouts: Thursday, September 10th, 4pm. Meetings are held at Holy Spirit Church Hall, twice a month. Youth Group: Friday, September 18th, 7pm Meetings are held at Holy Spirit Church Hall. Deaf Ministries: Sunday, September 27th, 12:30-6:30pm Meetings are held monthly at Holy Spirit Hall. 5 Good Shepherd Rosary Altar Society welcomes everyone to their annual Communion Breakfast Sunday, October 4, 2015 following 8am Mass at Holy Spirit in the Church basement. $12.00 Adults/$6.00 Child Tickets available at all masses on September 5/6 & 26/27 or the Parish Office. Good Shepherd Parish Annual Penne Pasta Dinner (Sponsored by the Holy Name Society) Date: Saturday, October 10,2015 Time 5:30-8:00pm Place: Msgr. Gambino Auditorium Adults $14.00 Children (5-12) $7.00 (Price includes: salad, cake, soda, water, coffee/tea) Tickets will be sold at all Masses on September 12/13 & October 3/4 and at the parish office. Tickets will not be sold at the door. SAVE THE DATE The Good Shepherd Tricky Tray Sunday, October 25, 2015 is quickly approaching and we need your help! We still need gifts of various price ranges Our goal is to have at least 250 gifts. We need gifts in all price ranges: Small - up to $45 value Medium - $75 value Large - up to $125 value Stage - Over $125 value Items needed include: small appliances (coffee makers, toasters, etc.), household items (sheets, towels, pots, pans, etc.); electronics (Kindles, Ipads, Ipods, phones, power tools, etc.). Gift certificates to local businesses, luggage, exercise equipment, barbeque grills and gardening items are also desired. NO clothing or shoes please. Any questions, please call Marie Acciani at or Chris Greges at TRAVEL CLUB Show for 2015 Samson - Sight & Sound Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2:45pm Cost : $ (Age 13+) Child $ (age 3 to 12) (This price includes family style dinner) Please call Phyllis Edwards (732) or Marie Acciani (732) for reservations or information. Call as soon as possible as tickets are limited. (A deposit is required)

6 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Our August 21st deadline has passed!! Please get your Religious Education registration and re-registration forms in for our year along with a $25.00 late fee. If your child is entering the 7th Grade, you will need to contact our Director of Religious Education in order to register them in our program to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation (which is a two year program). Our 8th graders who were registered with us last year will need to re-register NOW. All forms are available at each worship site and the Parish Office. If you have any questions please call us at R.C.I.A. KEEPERS OF THE MEMORY We who follow Jesus are the preachers and keepers of the memory of the Garden of Eden. Deep down in every human heart is the longing for the restoration of the peace, the love, the wholeness of Eden. Jesus came to tell us that restoration can take place only if our hearts are changed. If our outward practices do not flow out of a heart that knows God and loves God and all of God's creation, then those outward practices are empty and not authentic. If you, or someone you know, feel that hunger to come closer to God and God's creation, we invite you to join us at a Session. They are opportunities to ask questions about God, Jesus, the Catholic Faith Family. All who are unbaptized, baptized into another faith denomination, or baptized Catholic but have not received the Eucharist or Confirmation are invited. Sessions are for those who wish to inquire, explore, and search for ways to grow in relationship with God. Please contact the parish office for more information. Perth Amboy Catholic School Casino Night Friday, October 2, 2015 Doors open at 6pm at Good Shepherd Parish in the worship site of Most Holy Rosary Church, Msgr. Anthony Gambino Hall 625 Florida Grove Road, Hopelawn, NJ Texas Hold Em - Blackjack - Craps Roule e - Money Wheel - Chance Wheel TICKETS: $30 PER PERSON You ll receive: 1 drink, & 12 50/50 Tickets ($5 of every cket sold will be included in the 50/50 raffle drawing.) NO CASH PRIZES AWARDED Please support Perth Amboy Catholic by a ending our Casino Night. All proceeds benefit Perth Amboy Catholic Schools For ckets or informa on please call Sr. Beverly Policastro of P.A.C.S. Primary Campus Good Shepherd Fundraiser Boscov s Department Store in Woodbridge Center Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 9am-11pm Our Youth Group will be selling 25% off Tickets at all Masses on September 19-20th Everyone who purchases a ticket for $5.00 will receive a 25% off shopping pass. Entire ticket purchase prices are kept by the Good Shepherd Parish. It s a day to enjoy great shopping, super savings, refreshments, door prizes. Please support OUR PARISH by purchasing a ticket. Tickets are now available at the Parish office. If you have any questions contact us at Altar Server Training Calling all boys and girls who are in grades 3 and up and would like to serve the Lord. Please contact the parish office at Your help is needed in this great ministry. Save the date! 2015 Good Shepherd Parish Town Hall Meeting Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 2PM in the MHR Church Hall Current organizations/ministries/councils will be invited to be present at this meeting. Please take this opportunity to receive an overview of how OUR parish is doing and find out what you can do to make it the best parish it can be. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served. The meeting should last approximately one hour. Save the date The Good Shepherd Parish Social Ministries Presents their First Annual Blanket & Winter Coat Drive Collec on from Saturday, October 10 to 25th before and a er all Masses. We will be collec ng new or gently used & cleaned winter items: Blankets, coats, jackets, scarfs & gloves. All Men's, Woman's & Children's sizes are needed. All coats will be donated to our clients of the Deacons Table, Parish Food Pantry and Salva on Army

7 12:30-6:30 pm Deaf Ministries 8am/12noon Mass (HS) 27 Communion Ticket Sales 28 8am Mass (MHR) Rocking Horse Trip Leaves am Mass (MHR) 1 2 Rocking Horse Trip Returns 9:30am Baptism Class (HS) 12noon Mass (HS) 2pm Town Hall Meeting (MHR) 4:30pm Mass (MHR) 7:30pm Pastoral Meeting (P/O) 8:45am Religious Education-2nd Session RAS Meeting to Follow Mass 20Boscov s Ticket Sales (Youth Group) 21 8am Mass (MHR am Mass (MHR) am Mass (MHR) 26 Communion Ticket Sales 7:30pm Finance Meeting (P/O) 4:30- Girl Scouts (HS) 4:30pm Mass (MHR) 8am/12noon Mass (HS) 6pm Feeding the homeless (HS) 12:30pm Senior Meeting (MHR) 7pm Youth Group (HS) 13 Pasta Ticket Sales (Holy Name) 14 8am Mass (MHR) am Mass (MHR) am Mass (MHR) 19 Boscov s Ticket Sales (Youth Group) 4:30pm Mass (MHR 7 7pm L/G Meeting (MHR) 7pm HN Meeting (MHR) 8am/12noon Mass (HS) 1pm Baptism (MHR) 6pm Feeding the homeless (MHR) 8:45am Religious Education-1st Session 12:30pm 2015 Confirmation Retreat (MHR) 11am Funeral Mass (HS) 2pm Wedding (HS) 6 Food Pantry Weekend Communion Ticket Sales 7 8am Mass (MHR) 8 9 8am Mass (MHR) am Mass (MHR) 12 Pasta Ticket Sales (Holy Name) 7pm Tricky Tray Meeting (MHR) 6:30-9pm Family Prayer 4:30pm Mass (MHR) Abbreviations HS Holy Spirit HN Holy Name LG Ladies Guild MHR- Most Holy Rosary PO Parish Office RAS Rosary Altar Soc. 12:30pm Senior Meeting (MHR) No Girl Scouts (HS) 1 2 8am Mass (MHR) 3 4 Purgatorial Mass 5 Food Pantry Weekend Communion Ticket Sales Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat September 2015