St. Mary of Czestochowa Church

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1 St. Mary of Czestochowa Church Established Vosseller Avenue Bound Brook, New Jersey REV. LEON S. ANISZCZYK, PASTOR Rev. John Stec, Parochial Vicar BAPTISMS: Every third Sunday of the month at 12:00. Parents are expected to attend Pre-Baptismal Classes. Arrangements to be made at the Parish Office. Only practicing Catholics may act as Godparents. MARRIAGES: Specific time is set for the celebration of marriage on Saturdays. The common Policy for all the Dioceses of New Jersey requires a period of preparation for the sacrament of Marriage, which includes sessions with the parish priest and attendance at either the Pre-Cana conferences or the Engaged Encounter Weekend. Therefore, arrangements are to be made at least one year in advance and before any social plans are finalized. FIRST PENANCE, FIRST EUCHARIST, CONFIRMATION: Though immediate preparation is given to children before receiving these sacraments, it is expected that children receive a Christian education within their family life, through formal religious education classes, and by attending Sunday worship services. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Arrangements for Communion Calls to the sick at home may be made by calling the Parish Office. SUNDAY MASSES: 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m. (Polish) SATURDAY EVE: 5:00 p.m. MONDAY Thru SATURDAY: 8:30 a.m. PARISH REGISTRATION: Our parish welcomes new members to our faith community. Catholic persons new to our area must complete a registration form and be interviewed by the pastor. Please call or stop by the Parish office to complete a registration form. We should also be notified if your address has changed or if you are leaving the parish.. NOVENAS WITH BENEDICTION: Tuesday after 8:30 a.m. Mass HOLY DAYS: Vigil Mass: 9:00 a.m. and at 7:00 p.m. (English) 7:00 p.m. (Polish) CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 8:00a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. PARISH OFFICE: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Parish Office Website: Rectory Ph: stmarybb1@verizon.net Fax:

2 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2016 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. MONDAY, May 2 St. Athanasius, Bishop 8:30 AM + Stanley Rudnicki r/o Grandson Ronald B. Jones TUESDAY, May 3 Sts. Philip and James 8:30 AM + Samuel Chiaravalli WEDNESDAY, May 4 8:30 AM + Parishioners 7:00 PM + Stanislaw Zugaj r/o Daughter and Family THURSDAY, May 5 The Ascension of the Lord 9:00 AM + Giuseppe Orofino r/o Wife & Family 7:00 PM + Eugeniusz Jablonski r/o Daughter & Children FRIDAY, May 6 First Friday 8:30 AM + Mary Krug r/o Daughter Nancy SATURDAY, May 7 8:30 AM + Joanne Zolandz 500 PM + Evelyn Figel r/o Husband Walter SUNDAY, May 8 Mother s Day 9:00 AM + Parishioners 11:00 AM + Mother s Day Novena The Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Thursday, May 5 - A holyday of obligation. Masses will be : Wednesday - 7:00 PM (Polish) Thursday - 9:00 AM (English) 7:00 PM (English) TODAY S READINGS First Reading - The question of whether circumcision is necessary for salvation. Second Reading - John envisions the holy city, the new Jerusalem. Gospel - The Holy Spirit, sent by the Father in Jesus name, will teach us everything. Reflection on the Gospel This Sunday comes just before the Lord s Ascension. It marks Jesus last presence with His disciples. The gospel reading contains Jesus tender farewell to His disciples. This gospel starts with a very beautiful statement: If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. This is what we see between a happily married couple. Any decision one makes has the consideration for the word of the other, hence there is unity. Jesus says that he will not leave them orphans. He will send the Holy Spirit as their Paraclete, that is, their consoler, advocate, inspirer and one who will teach them everything about Jesus When Jesus mentions the Holy Spirit, he also mentions peace. What do we mean by peace? According to St. Augustine, peace means: serenity of the mind, simplicity of heart and tranquility of soul. Serenity of the mind means that we should not exaggerate our fears and worry too much. The second, simplicity of heart which means that we have to simplify our wants, desires and needs. The third, tranquility of soul, means that we are not at peace because the guilt still remains in our hearts from the sins we have committed. The work of peace and love is still in force today even though two thousands years has passed.

3 PARISHIONER PRAYER LIST NURSING HOME/ASSISTED LIVING: Helen Consalvo, Bernadine Hnasko, Jim Kilcoyne, Stephanie Lazarczyk, Anthony Lazarczyk, Adeline Melesurgo, Donna Rabke. HOMEBOUND: Jennie Chaya, Richard Freligh, Marie Matuszkiewicz, Stasia Pavan, Nora Specian, Florence Suk, Debbie Vance. NOTE: Please call the Parish Office (732) with the names of homebound, nursing home /assisted living or hospitalized parishioners. Please also notify the Parish Office when the status of a parishioner changes. GOD S GIFT FOR GIVING On Sunday, our Generous Stewards of St. Mary s Parish Contributed: Saturday 5:00 pm $ Sunday 9:00 am $ Sunday 11:00 am $ Total $ The Diocese of Metuchen, in concert with the Diocese of Brooklyn, will provide a live satellite broadcast of the Episcopal Ordination of The Most Reverend James F. Checchio Tuesday, May 3. Live coverage will begin with a 1:30 p.m. procession leading up to the 2 p.m. liturgy. On that day, you may access the live stream of the Mass via Diocese of Metuchen s website, Following the Mass, a link to the recording will be posted on the diocesan website for later viewing. The May 3 Episcopal Ordination Mass will be broadcast live on air on NET TV, EWTN and CatholicTV (check with your television provider for channel listings in your area). Weekend Schedule - May 7-8, 2016 Saturday, May 7 5:00 pm Lector Madeline Deleski Eucharistic Ministers Josephine Vadinsky* Karen Graebener Joni Kent Sunday, May 8 9:00 am Lector Theresa Rudnicki-Jones Eucharistic Ministers Ed Hagan* Jim DeMaio Frank Kolodzieski 11:00 am Lector Dorota Sokolnicki Eucharistic Minister Mark Litwinko Fatima Candlelight Procession The Procession Committee of Our Lady of Fatima Church invites you to join us on Sunday evening, May 15, 2016 for our annual Fatima Candlelight Procession. We will gather at 7:00 PM outside the church. The procession will begin at 7:30 PM. Recitation of the Rosary will take place inside the church for those unable to walk the procession. The program in the church following the procession will include music by Our Lady of Fatima Choir. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, and the traditional Fatima Farewell. Candles and rosaries will be available. A reception will follow in the auditorium of the Recreation Center. The church is located at 501 New Market Road in Piscataway. For information call Roberta Maurer at We look forward to praying with you as we honor our parish patroness, Our Lady of Fatima. Flowers for the month of May In honor of the Blessed Mother May 1 Blessed Mother Altar - In Memory of Kent & Woish FamiliesFrom Joni Kent Main Altar - In Memory of Peter ZemeikisFrom Wife Yvonne Sacred Heart Altar - In Memory of Ronald C. JonesFrom Wife Theresa and son Ronald

4 St. Mary s Rosary Society is sponsoring a day of recollection at Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine Doylestown, Pennsylvania Wednesday, May 18. The cost is $35 per person which includes a delicious lunch. The day will include the Mass, the Rosary, tour of the shrine, a movie and a stop at the Gift Shop. We will leave St. Mary s parking lot at 10 am and depart from Doylestown at 4 pm. Please call Theresa at for tickets and information. Volunteers Needed for the Senior Shopper Program in Somerset County If you are seeking to make a difference in the lives of the elderly or disabled, and are willing to give 2-3 hours per week and have dependable transportation, then the Catholic Charities Senior Shopper program has the perfect opportunity for you. By purchasing groceries once a week for the elderly in your neighborhood, you can help us to help them remain safely and comfortably in their homes. They provide the money and the shopping list and you provide the shopping and store the groceries in their kitchens. This is a great opportunity for families, as well as adults and retired individuals to make a difference in their community. We ask for a commitment of 12 months. To volunteer, contact Bob Hurte, Senior Shopper Volunteer Coordinator at rhurte@ccdom.org, or to provide details about the program. If you are a senior, and in need of this service, please contact the Somerset County Office on Aging: OfficeAging@co.somerset.nj.us or Memorial Day Mass at Resurrection Cemetery Bishop-Elect James F. Checcio will be the celebrant of the Annual Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 30 at 10:00 am on the grounds of Resurrection Cemetery, Hoes Lane, Piscataway. All the faithful are invited to participate and are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for comfort. In the event of inclement weather, the Mass will be celebrated inside the Mausoleum Chapel. For further information, contact the Cemetery Office at Peoples of the world made one by the Mercy of God Diocesan Multicultural Mass Pentecost Sunday, May 15, p.m. Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen, NJ Rev. Msgr. William Benwell JCL, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia will be the principal celebrant and homilist. A reception will follow Mass. For information, call (732) or the Office of Multi-Cultural Ministry, Sister Ruth Bolate. IHM, rbolarte@diometuchen.org Church Women United welcome all to: May Friendship Day Friday, May 6, 2016 First Baptist Church 11:00 am Franklin St., South Bound Brook The program will be Finding Grace at the Table A light lunch will be served.????? Please call Rosanne Short Mother s Day Gift With Mother s Day fast approaching, why not give your wife the special gift of a Marriage Encounter Weekend. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held July Early registration is advisable as space is limited. Phone for registration and information. Visit us at: for more information. "When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself."

5 May - the Month of Mary Crowned Queen of Heaven "God wills that all his gifts should come to us through Mary" (St. Bernard) It was in Rome, towards the end of the eighteenth century, one fine evening in May. A child of the poor gathered his companions around him and led them to a statue of Mary, before which a lamp was burning, as is the custom in that holy city. There, these fresh young voices sang the Litany of our Lady. The next day, the little group, followed by other children, again gathered at the feet of the Mother of God. Next came their mothers, to join the little assembly. Soon, other groups were formed, and the devotion rapidly became popular. Holy souls, troubled by the disorderly conduct which always increases and becomes graver at the return of the pleasant springtime, saw in these growing practices the hand of God, and they cooperated with the designs of Providence by approving and promoting this new devotion, as a public and solemn act of reparation. The Month of Mary was founded. "This is the month in which, in the churches and individual homes, the most affectionate and fervent homage of prayers and devotions from the hearts of Christians are raised to Mary. It is also the month in which from his throne descend upon us the most generous and abundant gifts of the Divine Mercy." In our own times, we Catholics, wanting to be close to her always, offer her special presents in May: pilgrimages, visits to churches dedicated to her, little sacrifices in her honor, periods of study and well-finished work offered up to her, and a more attentive recitation of the rosary.

6 INFORMATION SHEET Church name & address: St. Mary of Czestochowa # Vosseller Avenue Bound Brook, NJ Contact person: Diane Urbielewicz Phone number: Software: MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Date of publication: Number of pages transmitted: Cover +2 text pages + this page =4 Transmission day & time: Wednesday Special instructions: