St. Bartholomew Church

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1 St. Bartholomew Church Pastoral Team Very Rev. Thomas J. Walsh Pastor Fr. David J. Wejnerowski Parochial Vicar Deacons John H. Broehl Anthony J. Gostkowski John F. Kenny Phil Tartara John P. McShane (Emeritus) School Principal Ann Wierzbicki Director Religious Education Barbara Fitzgerald Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist September 21st WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR LITURGICAL LIFE ST. BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH 470 RYDERS LANE E AST BRUNSWICK, NJ T WENTY FOURTH SUNDAY I N ORDINARY TIME S EPTEMBER 17, 2017 Parish Center/Rectory Fax: School: Religious Education: Please visit our website Eucharist: Reconciliation: Adoration: Parish Center Hours: 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 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 SATURDAY September 16, 2017: Saints Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, Bishop Martyrs 5:00 P.M. Deceased Members of the Chmielewski Family r/o Frank Savino SUNDAY, September 17, 2017: Twenty Fourth Sunday Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Paul & Stacia LaMarca r/o Patricia LaMarca Henrietta Freeman r/o Family 10:00 A.M. Plodowska Family r/o Mikol Family 12:00 P.M. Deceased Members of the Germain & Yockman Family r/o Sally Yockman 21 Vitus Training Parish Hall 26 First Day of CCD Session I and II 27 Enrollment Ceremony For 8th Grade 28 First Day of CCD Session III MONDAY, September 18, 2017: Weekday 8:30 A.M. Teresa & Alfons Goliszewski r/o Fr. David Wejnerowski TUESDAY, September 19, 2017: Weekday: Saint Januarius, Bishop & Martyr 8:30 A.M. Ruben Camurungan r/o Alabanza Family WEDNESDAY, September 20, 2017: Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, & Paul Chong Ha-sang, & Companions, Martyrs 8:30 A.M. Frank Celiberti r/o Madeline Celiberti THURSDAY, September 21, 2017: Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist 8:30 A.M. The Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Bartholomew Parish FRIDAY, September 22, 2017: Weekday 8:30 A.M. Mary & William Kilcomons r/o John & Joyce Kilcomons SATURDAY, September 23, 2017: Saint Pius of Pietreicina, Priest 8:00 A.M. 30th Anniv. of death Jusup Budiman r/o Jeanne Gita 5:00 P.M. Deceased Members of the Spinelli Family r/o Tony & Rosemarie Iati SUNDAY, September 24, 2017: Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Helen & Frank Savino r/o Family Joseph Parisi r/o Marion Parisi 10:00 A.M. Diane Creamer r/o The Caratzas Family 12:00 P.M. Bridget & George McGrath r/o Nora Hetherington & Family St. Bartholomew's Children's Liturgy Ministry needs your help. This season we only have a few facilitators. We need more facilitators to keep our Children's Liturgy Ministry up and running. Please think of helping out. It requires a small amount of your time one to two times per month at the 10:00 mass. Facilitators deliver the homily to students in grades 1 to 6. Our first Sunday is October 8th, If you would like to find out more about how you can help, please contact Liz ebondi3@aol.com or

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. Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2017 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. 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 Dear Brothers and Sisters, How often must I forgive? This is the question that St. Peter asks the Lord Jesus in today's Gospel. Mercy and forgiveness lie at the heart of the ministry of Jesus. As a disciple do I follow Jesus' example? It is often our inability to forgive, our lack of mercy, that destroys our relationships with members of our family and community. Only the amazing grace of God, that we receive in the sacraments, changes us and allows us to relinquish our bitterness and our pride to learn the way of mercy and love. We are all in need of God's mercy and forgiveness. Who is in need of your forgiveness today? Do not let bitterness and harsh judgement keep you from experiencing the mercy of God, "forgive your brother from your heart." In Christ, Fr. Thomas MASS SCHEDULE III III Anthonyette Kristensen & Thomas Karyczak Vincent Solano & Erin Wagner September 9th & 10th, 2017: $21, Peter s Pence: $ 2, Monday Friday 8:30 A.M Saturday 8:00 A.M. Saturday 5:00 P.M. Vigil SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 12:00 NOON

4 St. Bartholomew School 470 Ryders Lane East Brunswick, NJ Tel Fax September 16, 2017 Dear Parents and Guardians and Parishioners, We had a wonderful start to the school year. We are so happy to welcome our new and returning students and are grateful to you for choosing our school. As stated by St. John Paul II, The Church in the United States has been instrumental in educating successive generations of Catholics, and in teaching the truth of the faith, promoting respect for the human person, and developing the moral character of their students. Their academic excellence and success in preparing young people for life have served the whole of American society. Your children bring us joy every day. This week, we had a dress down for donation to benefit the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The Summer Reading Challenge is due now, and the celebration will be the following week. Also, please see the communication envelope for information regarding clubs and the upcoming Magazine Sale. I will keep you posted about Astronaut Mark Vande Hei s journey to space as he travels with our commemorative coin. Please see the flyer in the communication envelope if you would like to purchase a coin to support the STREAM program. Back-to-School Night for parents/guardians of students in Grades 1-8 will be held on September 20, beginning at 6:30 pm in the auditorium and 7:00 pm in the Church. After introductions in the Church, you may visit your children s classrooms to meet the teachers. If you have a child in Grade 8, please proceed to that session first for important information about eighth grade. On the anniversary of 9/11, we prayed for those who still mourn and trust in God s unfailing love. God bless you, Mrs. Ann Wierzbicki, R.N., M.A.E./Ed.S. Principal Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2017 With the arrival of autumn, I d like to invite you to join Faith Direct, our parish s electronic giving program. Our to-do lists can get lengthy during this season, but Faith Direct s e-giving program will give you one less thing to remember each week no more envelopes to find before you go to Mass. Visit and use our church code: NJ727 All are invited to a HEALING MASS on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, in honor of The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, SPOTSWOOD, NJ The evening will begin at 7:00 pm with The Flame of Love Rosary, Holy Mass, Laying on of Hands, and will end with Benediction. Rev. Ignatius Mary Okoroji, SDV will preside over the evening. Subsequent Healing Masses will be every 3rd Tuesday: October 17 and November 21. For info: Rectory: or Immaculate Conception Prayer Group: Music Lessons to support Autism Speaks Our sibling team has a passion for music. We love to share our talent and play regularly for the guests at Elijah s Promise since last year. We want to further impact the community by raising awareness and funds for Autism Speaks, a charity near and dear to us. We re offering beginner guitar and piano at our home and will donate all proceeds to Autism Speaks and Bernard s PEC. Please ontherockrocks@gmail.com or call For more details: ontherockrocks.wixsite.com/home

5 Religious Education Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2017 First Day of Class and Catechist Meeting Classes for Religious Education will begin on Tuesday September 26 and Thursday September 28 for grades 1-7. Our Catechists will be meeting the week before on Tuesday September 19 and Thursday September 21 to prepare for the new school year. We are looking forward to a great year of Religious Education. Religious Education Classes are forming! Just a reminder that, Registration for Religious Education is past due. Please be aware that all students must be registered to be placed in a class. New students to the program must be of a registered parish family. A copy of Baptismal Certificate is needed if the student was not baptized here at St. Bartholomew Church. It is diocesan policy that preparation for sacraments is 2 years of classroom instruction. Please visit our parish website at for a copy of the form and registration instructions. Class Lists As a reminder we do not mail our class assignments. The lists of classes will be posted in the Narthex of the church the weekend of September 9/10 after all the Masses. Classes begin on September 26 and 28, Protecting God s Children It is the policy of the Diocese that all volunteers working with our children participate in a Protecting God s Children Class, also known as Virtus. You must register individually. Please log on to the Diocesan website at On the homepage is the Virtus logo. Click on that and it will list the current class offerings. Registration is processed on -line. You must be present for the entire class. You may be asked to sign in and out of the session to receive credit for attendance and to obtain the certificate of completion. Our parish is hosting a class on Thursday September 21 at 6:00pm. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call the Office of Religious Education at Dear Parents, Guardians, Friends and Relatives. The new year of Religious Education is fast approaching. We have found ourselves in need of help in the classroom. Please consider becoming a Catechist or helping us recruit. We would like to continue to offer your child the best possible experience in CCD. And with your help we can accomplish this. We are in a situation where some of our long standing volunteers have had to move on. We would love to welcome you or your recommendation to this great ministry. Please take a moment and think and pray about it. We appreciate your help in securing help in the Classroom for your child. Thank you, Barbara MUSIC NEWS Children's Choir News The Children's Choir began rehearsals last Wednesday. There is still time to join us! If you are in any grade from 3rd through 8th, you are welcome to come to our next rehearsal in the church on Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30. We hope to see you there! From the Music Ministry Are you considering joining the Adult Choir, but are hesitant because you have missed the first few rehearsals? Fear not! The Adult Choir is still accepting new members in all sections! We are especially looking for more male voices to fill out our tenor and bass sections. Come to our next Thursday evening rehearsal at 7:30pm in the church. Questions? Contact Nicholas Gatto, Director of Music, at x38 or ngatto@stbartseb.com.

6 St. Bartholomew Columbiettes ALTAR ROSARY UPCOMING EVENTS October 1 st 8am Mass Corporate Communion Church. October 2 nd Retreat Day.. Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown, NJ. Day of Prayer 9:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. You re Invited St. Bartholomew Columbiettes ANNUAL PINK LUNCHEON Honoring the brave victims & survivors of breast cancer Proceeds to benefit Breast Cancer Charities Event to be catered by CARRABBA S Italian Grill Sunday Oct. 8th, 1:30 PM St Bartholomew s Auditorium $20/ Per person in advance $25/ Per person at the door New members are always welcome to attend any of our monthly meetings. Being a Rosarian honors Mary in whose care Jesus has placed us. Consider joining the Altar Rosary of St. Bartholomew, please call Ann Marie Broehl or Nellie Moran PLEASE PRAY THE ROSARY WITH FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE GOD BLESS, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA For tickets and information: Call Noreen at (732) On Oct. 25, 2017 the East Brunswick Public Library Foundation will hold a Gala at the Park Chateau in East Brunswick to celebrate the library's past 50 years, raise funds for its future, and honor those who have contributed to its success. The evening includes a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m program during which the Foundation will honor the Friends of the Public Library, Former East Brunswick Mayor Aleck Borman, Ph.D. (in memoriam) and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for their contributions to the library's success during the last five decades. Mayor Brad and Dr. Penelope Cohen are honorary co-chairs for the gala. The goal of the evening is to raise funds for the library's ongoing renovation, which began this summer. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased at the Library's circulation desk. For more information please call or foundation@ebpl.org. Book Discussion Invita on Coming Soon, Sept. 19 or Sept 21 Expand your mind and heart! Join in a discussion of Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult a novel that tackles issues of racism and discrimina on. It challenges readers to be introspec ve with regard to their own beliefs about the issues. This book is widely available in paperback wherever you buy your books. It is not a requirement to read the book in advance. Two separate discussions will be held, one during the day and a second (same discussion) in the evening: Tuesday, September 19, 10 am in the Pastoral Center at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, or Thursday, September 21, 7 pm in the SVDP mee ng room at St. Bartholomew Parish Center. For further informa on contact Camy Hrankowski,

7 KNIGHTS KORNER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL KNIGHTS COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP INFOR- MATION Knights Council meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30pm. For membership information please contact our Membership Director Brother Joe Baker at or KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL & AS- SEMBLY 3583 MEETINGS The next Council meeting will be at the Rectory (SVDR) on Wednesday September 20 at 7:30pm.. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CORPORATE MASS The next Corporate Mass will be on September 17 th at 8am. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARTER DANCE Brother Knights, the Charter Dance will be on Sunday September 24 th 4-8pm at Ria Mar in South River. Also, the Installation of Officers will be at the 12noon Mass. See Bill Logan-PGK our chairman for ticket information.. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KNIGHT OF COMEDY On Saturday September 30 th the Valdez Agency Kof C Field Agent will be holding the above event at St. Barts for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. All the information you require was in the KnightLife and in the bulletin if you wish to attend. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF OUTING On Saturday October 7 th at the Princeton Country Club we will be holding our annual Golf Outing. See KnightLife for information and the Church Bulletin. District Deputy Tom D Amico is chairing this event. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2017 Charter Dance Sunday September, 24th 2017 Installation of Officers Sunday September, 24th 2017 A Knight of Comedy Saturday September 30th. ( See Insert in Bulletin ) Golf Outing Saturday October 7th ( See Insert in Bulletin ) Knights of Columbus Council is asking for your help. On Sep 30 th and Oct 1 st, the council will be taking donations to help fund a very special event. All the donations made will be used to purchase Christmas Wreaths which will be placed on the graves of veterans in December. The wreath laying will be done on Dec l6 at the Brig. Gen. William C Doyle Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown NJ. We are doing this to assist Wreaths Across America to place wreaths nationwide on that day. Last year we, through your donations, were able to donate 535 wreaths. Nationwide Wreaths Across America placed 1,100,000 wreaths, all on the same day. We now have the capacity to place wreaths on specific graves. If you have a loved one interred at this cemetery we can place a wreath for you. All you need to do is give us the name and IF you have the information, the location, and we will take it from there. Please try to help with a donation and help us to surpass our donation of last year. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Brian Boru Division 14 of Middlesex County will be hosting a Traditional Irish Breakfast & Tricky Tray on Saturday, September 23rd from 9 AM - 12 PM at the American Legion Post 214 in South River. The cost for the event will be $10 per person in advance, $12 at the door. For tickets, please call Earl Young at (908) or us at njaohdiv14@gmail.com CHARITY UNITY FRATERNITY PATRIOTISM

8 Mackenzie Cravo and Amy Hoffman both received the Marian Medal from the Girl Scouts