THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 4, 2014 The Bread and Wine have been offered for John Scanlon from Joanne Streck and Family

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1 The Bread and Wine have been offered for John Scanlon from Joanne Streck and Family MONDAY, May 5, :00 AM Marie Morgigno, r/o Kathy Greer 8:45 AM Edward Kalanta, r/o Veverka Family TUESDAY, May 6, :00 AM Kenneth Sable, r/o Timinski Family 8:45 AM Nancy Pfiefer, r/o Tony and Mary Virrazzi The Sanctuary Light Has Been Donated in loving memory of Edward Kalanta From Veverka Family WEDNESDAY, May 7, :00 AM Stanislaw Wilk, r/o Rocky Pagano 8:45 AM Anna DeStefano r/o Children THURSDAY, May 8, :00 AM Eileen O Dea, r/o Joe and Elena Alves 8:45 AM Aurora Perrone, r/o Ciro s FRIDAY, May 9, :00 AM Theresa Cosgrove, r/o Paul Murphy Family 8:45 AM Carmela Arminio, r/o Anita Pascale SATURDAY, May 10, :00 AM No Mass (First Holy Communion) 5:00 PM Maria Tamayo Mayor, r/o Marie Elwood 7:00 PM Margaret Loftus, r/o The Loftus Family SUNDAY, May 11, :00 AM Living and Deceased Members of our Parish 9:00 AM Mother s Day Intentions 10:45 AM Mother s Day Intentions 12:15 PM Mother s Day Intentions Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers, Terry Briante, Norman Novick, Baby Tyler Bishop, James Cipas, David Berger, Bob Pennell, Louis Vicidomini, Helen Shook, Robert Dias, Donna Lydon, Susan Catalon, James Kenny, John Mihalko, Dolores, Margaret Parnes and Family, Joan Sulva, Lonnie Perryman, Don Esposito, Dolores Robinson, Nancy Morris, Buddy Verducci, James Contrino, P.O. Scott Sefranka, Carmella Hillyer, Helene Tanzi, Mary Esposito, Joan Dacey Napiorski, Theresa Syslo, Kathy Witt-Kranzke, Antoinette Falgares, Baby Emma Elena, Neil Scheve, Dana Perone, Phil Chiera, Baby Thomas Pecoraro, Christian Pecoraro, Eric LeGrande, Bethany Ciccarelli, Maryann Muscolino Tambo and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters Joseph Thomas Turon, Marie DeStefano and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest. Sat. May 10 there is no 8 AM Mass and no 11 AM confessions. Our parish now offers you the option to use a direct payment program whereby your parish contribution is debited automatically from your checking, savings, Visa or Mastercard account into your church's bank account. Check our website for more information. GOD S PLAN FOR GIVING Collection for the weekend of 4/27 was $13, Debt Reduction Collection was $3, May God bless you for your generosity. e welcome our littlest member born to new life Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit April 27, 2014 Luke Robert Szawan Child of George and Kristin Ahearn Szawan Next Baptismal class will be May 20, 2014 Please call the Rectory to register. SJV SENIORS The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 7 th at 12:30 PM at the Evergreen Center. The Woodbridge High School will be the entertainment. Please bring a box of cereal for the Ozanam House. Thanks for another Great Easter Egg Hunt!! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped to make our parish Easter egg hunt a success! I thank the following students who filled all the eggs with candy: Matthew Cruz, Michael DaSilva, Kevin DeMatos, Alexandra DeSousa, Chris Estebah, Anamarie Lapas, CJ Miller, Lillianna Ramos, Jennifer Marie Weber, Brigid Frame, and J.J. Frame. Thanks also to Mrs. Elaine Oakley for organizing the students, eggs, and candy. Thanks to all those parishioners and family members from the 7:00 am mass who helped hide over 900 eggs! Thanks to Father John, Sister Josene, Sister Rose, and Ellen DeRosa for all their help during the egg hunt. Most of all a big thank you to ALL the children and their families for joining us for a fun Easter Sunday morning in our parish!!!

2 Treasures from our Traditions: The May Crowning So, what is a May Crowning? In our church, crowning Mary was associated with adding ornamentation to an icon of Mary, sometimes as simple as adding additional gold trim. Perhaps in homage to this, Pope Clement VIII added two crowns to the icon of Mary with the infant Jesus in the St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome. The crowns were eventually lost, but were replaced by Pope Gregory XVI in 1837 in a rite that was to become the standard practice for Crowning. Parishes and private groups often process and crown an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary with flowers. This often is referred to as a May Crowning. This rite may be done on solemnities and feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or other festive days, and offers the church a chance to reflect on Mary s role in the history of salvation. In some countries, it takes place on or about May 1 st, however in many United States Catholic parishes, it takes place on Mother s Day. The custom fell out of practice in some places in the 1970 s and 80 s, but has since made a comeback. An image or likeness of the Blessed Virgin Mary is ceremonially crowned to signify her as Queen of Heaven and the Mother of God. Today, May Crownings occur in many parishes with the crowning of a statue of Mary. The rite may consist of hymns, prayers, and perhaps an act of consecration to Our Lady. The climax of the celebration is the moment when the one of those present places a crown of flowers on Mary s head accompanied by a traditional hymn to the Blessed Mother. The ceremony usually takes place with young girls and boys carrying flowers to adorn the statue. One of the children carries a crown of flowers on a cushion for placement by the May Queen on the statue. The flowers are replaced throughout the month to keep them fresh. Parish May Crowning Sunday May 11 th On Sunday May 11 th we invite you to join with our new 1 st communicants for our parish May Crowning Ceremony following the 9:00 AM Mass. Our children s choir will lead us in song during mass and we invite everyone to join us at the Blessed Mother s Statue in front of the school following mass for the crowning. Following the ceremony everyone is welcome to join us for food and fellowship in the school cafeteria as we celebrate with all our 1 st communicants and their families. All are Welcome to Attend!!! 2014 SJV SENIOR TRIPS MONDAY, MAY 5 Day of Reflection St. Alfonso s Retreat House in Long Branch A wonderful day! Continental breakfast followed by one of the Redemptorist Father s talks, free time, followed by a full lunch and time for browsing the gift shop and walking the beautiful grounds which lead down to the Atlantic Ocean. The day closes with a Mass in the beautiful Chapel by the Sea. Departure time is 8:15 AM St. John Vianney School News Congratulations to our eighth grade students who received their Confirmation yesterday. The Mother s Day Plant Sale will take place on Wednesday, May 7, and on Thursday, May 8. Information was sent home with the students last week. If you placed an order for a hanging basket, please pick up your order on Tuesday, May 6, from 12-6 PM. On Friday, May 9, we will have an Honors Breakfast for all of the students who have attained Honor Roll status for the first three marking periods this year. Invitations were sent home with the students. The breakfast begins at 8:15 AM. Please RSVP by Monday, May 5. Our second grade students will be receiving First Communion on Saturday, May 10, at 11:30 AM. Many of our families still have not fulfilled their responsibility to purchase Scrip for this school year. Scrip can be purchased as gifts for Mother s Day or graduation. Every family is required to purchase $3,800 in Scrip. This obligation must be completed by May 31. We must ask our families to leave the parking lot immediately after dismissal. Please do not allow your children to play on the church steps or in the playground area. Also, no pets are permitted in the parking lot at any time. Openings are still available for the school year. We will have an Open House on Saturday, May 17, from 10 AM to 12 noon. Come meet our faculty and take a tour of our building. Pre-School News Our students are busy with many spring activities, including the Mother s Day Plant Sale, Mother s Day crafts, and preparing for their concerts. JUNE 2 ND - 6 TH CAPE COD IRISH VILLAGE 5 Day/4 Nights Guided Tour of Cape Cod (Martha s Vineyard, Provincetown), Day in Boston, Mohegan Sun Casino on the way home. Hearty breakfast daily and choice of menu each evening, entertainment nightly. 9 AM Departure. We still have some spaces available for our Pre-School classes for the school year. We invite you to come to our Open House on Saturday, May 17, from 10 AM to 12 noon. Take a tour of our building, meet our teachers, and find out more about our Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 programs. Contact Connie O Donnell at

3 CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JOHN VIANNEY AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 Brandon Luke Alicia Jessica Lucy Gigantino Marco John Santagata Ashley Rose Andrade Jordan John Goins Samantha Bridget Sarbu Samantha Anastasia Ashton Kelli Alexandria Green Matthew Christopher Scala Lucianna Teresa Bartholomew Nicole Elizabeth Haligowski Mia Catherine Scerbo Sophia Elizabeth Bauer Kaitlyn Josephine Hanley Alexandra Elizabeth Sevinsky Justine Patrick Bausch Benjamin Patrick Hopper Julianne Rose Sheehan Kyle John Bednarz Izilda Margaret Jorge Amy Clare Sheridan Gabriel Sebastian Beltran Kaitlynn Natalie Kelly Tyler James Simoes Christina Marie Blauvelt Michael Michael Kridzelis Jacob Patrick Skurkovich Dylan Gabriel Bohm Ashley Elizabeth Lombardi Christopher Christopher Soto Tyler Michael Bohm Emily Teresa Lombardi Quinn Patrick Sullivan Gina Anne Brancatella Giovanni Sebastian Magee Sara Cecilia Tennant Matthew Peter Britt Kevyn Michael Martinez Brooke Anne Timinski Santino Nicholas Buglioli Manuela Emma Martinez Briana Lucy Tiseo Karl Michael Bumanglag Joseph John McCracken Gianfranco Luke Tiseo Nicole Catherine Campos Victoria Maria McGann Peter Pio Truncale Angeline Mary Carlo Christian Michael Medeiros Tyler John Uhrig Sean Amadeus Carlucci Madison Josephine Menafro Brooke Ann Valentin Timothy Sebastian Carroll Brian Paul Mirabal Russell Joseph VanLiew Angelina Lucia Cerasani Brianna Elizabeth Morgan Abigail Frances Varker Dylan Nicholas Castello Jason Stephen Muller Oscar Anthony Vazquez Matthew Michael Cawley Christopher Blaise Nguyen Alyssa Clare Venezio Ryan Anthony Chin Daniel Blaise Nocera Amber Alena Wagner Victoria Cecelia Chin Jake Nicholas O Brien Brittany Brigid Walker Kristen Elizabeth Cllifford Ryan James O Leary Christopher Patrick Werner Corey Daniel Comi Nicholas Richard Pacelli Michael Francis Zajacz Matthew Michael Curto Moriah Rita Pagan Christopher Joseph Dolan Anthony Gregory Palmisano Jessica Margaret Donovan John Patrick Piccinic Victoria Maria Dowd Shelby Brigid Piccinic Nicole Elizabeth Ehrgott Sawyer Blaise Reis Marina Carmen Finis Luke Blaise Pero Noah John Florczak Joseph Joseph Pierce Kyle Nicholas Foster Matthew Anthony Pinho Oliver Aloysius French Joseph Michael Pocchio Drew Christopher Galea Brianna Victoria Renni Valerie Cecelia Galette Jacquelyn Anne Riggi Trevor Francis Garrity Jack John Roarty Deanna Margaret Rustemeyer Name in bold is Confirmation Name

4 Music Ministry News Adult Choir Thanks to our choir for enhancing both of our parish Confirmation Liturgies this Saturday! Our adult choir will now begin practicing for the feast of Pentecost! We will have our next rehearsal on Wednesday May 7th at 7:30 pm in the church. Our group is open to all adults as well as high school students!! We meet each Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 Pm in the church. The Adult Choir sings each Sunday (at the 9:00am or 10:45 am mass) as well as for Lenten services Holy Week and Easter. New members are always welcome and encouraged to attend! Children s Choir Our group is now practicing music for our Parish May Crowning Ceremony which will be held on Sunday May 11th! We will be singing at the 9:00 am mass on Sunday May 11 th. All students and their families are invited to join us for the May Crowning following the mass. Our first communicants and choir members will lead the procession from the church to the Blessed Mother s statue in front of the school. Our next rehearsal will on Tuesday May 6th from 4:00 to 5:00 Pm in the church. All children in the parish from grades 2 thru 8 are welcome to join our group. Hope to see you all at practice!! Interested in joining one of our musical groups? Please feel free to me at jframeiii@yahoo or call/text me at (908) with any questions you might have. Sincerely, Jamie Frame, Dir. of Music/Organist JOHN GORKA IN CONCERT ONCE AGAIN In our church on May 18 th, 2014 at 3 pm. Cost of tickets $25.00 in advance & $30.00 at the door For tickets call or the rectory Proceeds to benefit St. John Vianney School There is still time to order your dinner tickets! 24 th Annual Bread & Roses Ball Bridgewater Marriott, Bridgewater, NJ Please don t miss your chance to attend this year s ball taking place on Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Bridgewater Marriott, Bridgewater, NJ. The proceeds benefit Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen in Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties. The Immanuel Award will be presented to Edward & Mary Hartnett Parishioners of St. James Church, Basking Ridge, NJ Please call or breadandroses14@diometuchen.org Website: PILGRIMAGES WITH FATHER JOSEPH KUBIAK Please join Father Kubiak O.F.M. Cap. On a pilgrimage to Poland September 7 15, 2014; or Guadalupe, Mexico December 1 6, For more information call Father Joseph at or Phyllis Gomulka at

5 YOUTH MINISTRY All are Welcome!!! This Sunday evening, (May 4) we are participating in a youth mass at St. Cecelia's at 5:00pm. Come support the teens as they read, bring up the gifts, and more! Teens!! Join us from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for Pizza, games, and fellowship at the youth ministry meeting to follow. New members welcome this and every day!!! Want more? Mark your calendars as there will be a mandatory Appalachia meeting for all attendees on Tuesday 13th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Finally...Ever wish you could be the cool kid working the soda tent at the fair. Well my friends sign ups have begun. or text me with the nights and shifts you would like to work and I will add you to the roster. If your shift is filled, I will work with you to find a suitable alternative night and shift. Please also send me your t-shirt size, as I am considering providing shirts this year to all volunteers. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!! John Cook can be contacted by calling the office at (732) or by at jcook@sjvs.net. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Thanks for signing up for the Rugged Maniac! The 10:45am time slot is now full. Still want to race? You can sign up by going to ruggedmaniacnj.com. Try registering for similar time slots like 10:30am and 11:00am and find us on the course. Don't forget to enter your team name... "Trailer Treasures." Don't miss out!! Want more? Think summer and Block off your calendar to work the Beer Tent at St. John s from June 16th to the 21st! What s going on at the Diocese? Information on the Young Adult Service trip to Guatemala, (August 2nd to August 9th) has been released! Registration deadline is May 23rd. Also, "Who do you say that I am?" The Jesus Retreat will take place on Saturday, June 28th, 2014 from 9:00am to 4:30pm at St. Mary's House of Prayer on Rt. 22 in Watchung. Cost is only $10.00 and includes lunch. Contact John Cook at jcook@sjvs.net or call the office at (732) for more details. PRO LIFE Maternity donations can be dropped in the crib in the foyer of the church. Both new and gently used items are accepted. Please continue to remember the children and families who are helped with your donations. If you have larger items, please call Carolyn at to arrange for pickup. Thank you for your continued generosity. Mount St. Mary House of Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs. Registration required for all programs; call or msmhope@msmhope.org SACRED TIME; SACRED SPACE A personal, quiet day to enjoy God s presence. Day begins with communal prayer. May 7; 9:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch ($20) MOTHER/DAUGHTER RETREAT & TEA A time for mothers and their adult daughters to grow closer on this special retreat afternoon. Presentation and guided sharing Sat, May 10, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ($40/per person) May Saint of the Month: Joan of Arc The Maid of Orleans led an army into a victorious battle at age 17. By 19 this laywoman was burned at the stake for her faith. Come learn about the courage and perseverance of Joan of Arc and why she gave her life to follow Jesus. Wed, May 14, 7:15-9:00 p.m. ($20) Presenter: Laura Arvin, OP Greetings from the Office of the Diaconate Over the next several months, the Office of the Diaconate will be publishing articles about the ministry of deacon. The articles will be presented in a question and answer format. Our goal is for you to become more familiar with the ministry of deacons, their role in our Church and the requirements for ordination. Question: How does someone know if he has a vocation to be a deacon? There is a maxim that says Grace builds on nature. In many cases, a person s diaconal qualities have been observed and experienced by friend, family, and members of a parish community; in these cases, it is often some of these people, or a pastor, who suggest to a man that he ought to consider the possibility of the diaconate. Perhaps a man has become interested in the diaconate because of his own experience with deacons or through something he has read. In every case, a person who thinks he might have a vocation to the diaconate should first pray, then talk about it with his family, if he s married, ad find out more by calling the director of the diaconate for the diocese in which he lives.