Ss PETER & PAUL JESUS LOV E S HIDDEN A HIDDEN F LOW E R I S T H E I M U ST ST R I V E TO M A K E T H E INTERIOR OF MY PLACE FOR THE.

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1 F E B R U A R Y 17, Ss PETER & PAUL 6 TH S U N D AY O F O R D I N A R Y T I M E February 24, 2019 JESUS LOV E S HIDDEN S O U L S. A HIDDEN F LOW E R I S T H E M O S T F R A G R A N T. I M U ST ST R I V E TO M A K E T H E INTERIOR OF MY S O U L A R E ST I N G PLACE FOR THE H E A RT O F J E S U S. - ST. M A R I A FA U ST I N A KO WA L S K A 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time

2 Parish info Contact Details 404 Hudson Street, Hoboken NJ Fax: spphoboken.com Saints Peter and Pastoral team PASTOR Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Andreano WEEKEND/WEEKDAY ASSISTANTS Msgr Neil Mahoney, PhD Msgr. Christopher Hynes Father Louis Scurti, PhD PASTORAL LITURGICAL ASSOCIATES - SACRISTANS Sr. Symphorosa Imbori, D.M. g Sr. Veronica Wade, D.M. DIRECTOR OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Stephanie Panzariello, BS stephanie.panzariello@spphoboken.com DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (DRE) & PARISH LIFE Elizabeth Ertel, BS elizabeth.ertel@spphoboken.com DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP, IT & SECURITY Danny Rosado, BA danny.rosado@ spphoboken.com DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Brian Walters, BFA brian.walters@spphoboken.com DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MAINTENANCE John Bews john.bews@ spphoboken.com DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & GRAPHIC DESIGN Julia Chimento, BFA julia.chimento@spphoboken.com RCIA & BAPTISMAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS Nick Leeper, MS nick.leeper@spphoboken.com CHILDREN'S MINISTRY COORDINATOR Katie Riley, BA katie.riley@spphoboken.com BOOKKEEPER & HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR Karen Barisonek, MBA karen.barisonek@spphoboken.com FINANCE COUNCIL Ed Yruma (Chair) g Bill Burke g Carrie Gallaway Maglia Grace Bale g Raymond Fiore g Theresa Mercogliano John Faucher g Diane Daley TRUSTEES Rose Perry g Don Meyer CANTORS Maria Brinkmann g Greg McDonald g Katie Riley Allison Melissa g Gretchen Terrell MENDACITY AND OUR EGO By MIKE DUFFY These may sound familiar: Your call is very important to us (That s why we are routing you through a painful phone process only to have you eventually interact, if you re tenacious and lucky, with a person maybe thousands of miles away.) Our people are our greatest asset (That s why we are downsizing them to increase the value of our company.) Our children are our future (That s why we underfund education and burden young people with debt.) And on it goes. There are many other examples where the messages we receive each day, don t square with the reality we experience. On a regular basis, we encounter mendacity or untruthfulness. Well, that s life you might say. Yes, sort of, but where does that leave us? But wait, there s more. The society in which we live and indeed our culture, aided by modern technology, is making us less equipped to deal with this somewhat distorted reality. We are bombarded with messages, often from quite an early age, that says you re special, you re entitled, you deserve it, don t settle for second best. And while I m a big fan of affirmation and encouragement, my sense is that our egos are being inflated, in large part so that we will be more susceptible and easier marks for the various commercial products and services on offer. Also, our political leaders are no slouches too at playing up our importance. How often have we heard a politician begin with: the American people are entitled to (you fill in the blanks). It usually turns out that we are entitled to whatever position they are promoting. Unfortunately, with all of this pumping up of our egos, there can be a tendency to expect everything our way regardless of circumstance. And when our expectations are not met, such as in the scenarios outlined up front, our egos are affronted and often we respond with disappointment, frustration, even anger and if we re not careful, cynicism. So what s the answer: are we to settle for second best; not challenge an untruth; be a door mat for whatever is sent our way? Definitely not! So what then? To perhaps oversimplify, we must become adult Christians (or adults in whatever faith you practice). That is, we cannot let our egos, our emotions, rule us. Living in the affluent society we do, this is no small feat. Everything mitigates against humility, graciousness, and the greater good. There s a brilliant example of how we might think of this in the movie Gandhi. As he tries to lead the people of India to independence from the British, Gandhi accumulates tremendous power. His response is not to move into a palace, recruit an army or emphasize his importance to the cause. Instead, he fasts more, prays more, tries to live a more humble and virtuous existence, so that he neither gets caught up in his power, nor succumbs to the anger and violence gripping India. Perhaps closer to home as it were, we see Jesus provide a similar example in the Gospels. To let go of everything that separates us from God. While letting go and loving your neighbor make sense, they are certainly easier said than done, especially when faced with the many irritants we encounter daily. Often our response to the frustrations of our lives is to have a drink, eat comfort food, get a massage, and so on. And while none of these are bad, and they may give us temporary respite, there s an underlying challenge here to grow as a person, and in our relationship with God. So when the tensions in our lives mount, we might want to think about a little more time in prayer, perhaps reading the bible or a good uplifting book and maybe even volunteering some of our time. Our egos (that got us into this state in the first place) would probably prefer comfort food, etc. but we are called to be more. And while most of us may not be up for becoming Gandhis, to paraphrase the rock group Coldplay, we can ensure we are part of the cure (for societies ailments) rather than part of the disease.

3 Ss PETER & PAUL HOBOKEN, NJ y e a r s Save the Date Our Parish Gala Celebrating 130 Years of Worship On the Waterfront honoring the legacy of our Parish Thursday, May 2, :30 pm Chart House, Weehawken Be a part of the planning! Please volunteer! We welcome parishioners in all areas of talent and expertise to join the committee to make this another exciting parish event. The committee is a great way to meet new people and connect to other parishioners. For more information, please contact Stephanie at stephanie.panzariello@spphoboken.com or Elizabeth at elizabeth.ertel@spphoboken.com NEXT WEEKEND! The Concert Series at Ss. Peter and Paul Organ Anniversary Concert Skinner Pipe Organ- 90 Years of Music Featured Artist: Kristin Dabaghian Sunday March 3, pm Come hear the grandeur and warmth of this historic instrument as we welcome Kristin Johnson Dabaghian, the Associate Organist at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, who will perform an impressive afternoon of music celebrating the 90th Anniversary of our Skinner Pipe Organ. all are welcome to celebrate this musical milestone at Ss. Peter and Paul. Sharing God s Blessings 2019 Annual Appeal Serving God's People This weekend is the start of the 2019 Sharing God s Blessings Annual Appeal. This campaign provides the necessary resources to sustain Archdiocesan programs and ministries. Our parish goal this year is $75,956. Please be as generous as possible. Thank you for any help you can provide. If you choose to donate online, please visit NOTE: CHURCH CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Please note that due to a next aspect of the ongoing HVAC project, THE CHURCH BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. All power must be shut down in the Church and Rectory Residence Building as PSE&G addresses electrical cutover work. The Church is expected to reopen as usual on Tuesday, including the regular 12:10pm Mass. Parish Schedule WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Confessions 4:30 PM Saturday (Vigil) Sunday Mass PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday g Tuesday g Friday Wednesday g Thursday CHURCH OPENING HOURS Monday g Tuesday g Friday Wednesday g Thursday Saturday Sunday DAILY LITURGIES Tuesday Friday 5 PM 8:00 AM (Quiet Mass) 9 AM (Family/Children's Mass) 10:30 AM (Liturgical Choir) 12 PM 9 AM - 5 PM 9 AM - 7 PM 7:30 AM -5 PM 7:30 AM - 7 PM 9 AM - 6 PM 8 AM - 1 PM Mass 12:10 PM Other Daily Masses available in the Deanery: St Ann Monday Friday 7 AM St Francis Monday Friday 8 AM St Lawrence Tuesday Thursday 9:30 AM OLG Monday Friday 12:30 PM OLG Monday Thursday 7PM This Week's Mass Intentions Saturday, February 23 5:00 pm Doris Ertel Sunday, February 24 8:00 am Ad Intentionem Dantis 9:00 am People of the Parish 10:30 am Carlos Ramirez 12:00 pm Richard Edward Ryals, Jr. Monday, February 25 Church Closed - No Services Tuesday, February 26 12:10 pm Antonia Bussanich Wednesday, February 27 12:10 pm Theresa Muraca Thursday, February 28 12:10 pm Ad Intentionem Dantis Friday, March 1 12:10 pm Ad Intentionem Dantis Saturday, March 2 5:00 pm Ad Intentionem Dantis Sunday, March 3 8:00 am Ad Intentionem Dantis 9:00 am People of the Parish 10:30 am Robert Quinn 12:00 pm Jaqueline Worrell Visit us online at spphoboken.com Saints Peter and Paul Hoboken

4 Dates to Remember First Reconciliation SATURDAY, MAY 4 10:30 am Confirmation Retreat SATURDAY, MAY 11 All Day Event, time TBD First Communion Rehearsal THURSDAY, MAY 16 6:30 pm GROUP 2A: First Communion Rehearsal THURSDAY, MAY 16 6:30 pm in the Church First Communion SATURDAY, MAY 18 11:30 am GROUP 2B: First Communion Rehearsal WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 6:30 pm in the Church First Communion SATURDAY, MAY 18 9:30 am Confirmation Rehearsal THURSDAY, JUNE 6 6:30 pm Confirmation SUNDAY, JUNE 9 3:00 pm Please contact Elizabeth Ertel with any scheduling questions elizabeth.ertel@spphoboken.com Hoboken Catholic Youth Ministry The next Hoboken Catholic Youth Ministry meeting will be held on Thursday, February 28 from 6:30pm-9pm at Ss Peter & Paul in the Waterfront Room. Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to join for faith, fun and fellowship! DInner will be served. Parents are invited to join the dinner portion of the evening which begins at 6:30pm. Adult Faith Formation Opportunites Women of Faith When do we meet? Tuesday evenings 6:30pm - 8:00pm Where do we meet? The Spirituality Room NEXT MEETING: MARCH 5 For more information please contact Elizabeth Ertel elizabeth.ertel@spphoboken.com Men's Group When do we meet? 1 st Tuesday of the month 6:30pm - 8:00pm Where do we meet? The Lower Rectory NEXT MEETING: MARCH 5 For more information please contact Michael Duffy swcoffee1@gmail.com was riding in a car with my son, Simon, recently I and we started trading jokes. He s 12. What do you call a deer with no eyes? he asked. No-eye-deer. What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhino? I responded. Ell if I know. What do you call a fish with no eyes? he came back. Fsh. A good joke sticks with you. That eleph-ino joke has been rattling around in my brain for decades. And now, the chuckle it sparked in my son has planted that same chain of words somewhere deep in the folds of the grey-pink machine churning under his skull. Someday he ll bring it out and hand it on to someone else. Just like I m passing along his noeye-deer to you. We receive and pass along more of ourselves than we know. Some things, like a good joke, we hold on to and share with intent they are little crowbars that we wedge under each other s feet to lift them up an inch or two. After my grandpa died, whenever my grandma felt down or low or sorry for her life, she d make cookies and lemonade and go visit someone. Knowing that she did that makes me want to be more generous and resilient. And in the desiring of those good things I find them. It doesn t take much living to know that we hand on ugly things, too. Our scars skew our vision and hobble our steps, and we usually don t realize we ve stepped on someone s toes until it s too late. It s impossible to underestimate how often this happens when you are raising children. They are experts at exposing hidden values and vulnerabilities raw, tender places in your heart you carried around with blissful ignorance until they poke at them in their innocence and it feels like they are stirring up an anthill inside you. Anger gushes out, then shame, then regret that you are tracing your same scars in them. We Hand On That Which Marks Us It s the old therapy adage: hurt people hurt people. We tend to inflict the same kind of pain we ve received. But the opposite can be true, too, right? We love others in the way we ve been loved, don t we? The words and experiences that speak to us leave a mark. When we encounter other people, isn t that what we re looking for? We re trying to read the shape and color of each other s interior life not in a skeptical or accusatory way, but with curiosity. We re always asking, Who is this person? What are they about? Having bumped into one another, we walk away with smudges. As a parent, underneath all the day-to-day tasks of getting kids to and from practices and games and homework and dinner and laundry, my deepest hope is that we mark them with faith and hope and love. That usually has very little to do with what we say. It usually is something that is communicated and received by what we do and, more fundamentally, how we do it. So what would happen if we paid attention to those invisible things we give away to our kids? And what if we began looking for ways to be marked by them, in turn? St. Teresa of Avila said that if you are feeling indifferent about your interior life, seek out people who are better than you and spend time with them. Goodness is sticky it rubs off on us. Something deep inside us recognizes goodness in others we can smell it just as surely as we can smell good food, and it awakens a desire in us. Our hearts are hungry and they want to grow what if we fed them with rich, robust examples? What if we searched for goodness in one another and feasted together? We organize our day around food for our bodies we plan our meals, we shop for groceries, we eat our vegetables. Shouldn t we give at least as much thought to how we nourish our spirits? We live on more than bread alone isn t that true? Source: by Josh Noem

5 WHY WE WORSHIP Ash Wednesday Wednesday March 6 Schedule of Liturgies T here is a Latin maxim that addresses the centrality of worship in the life, identity and mission of the Catholic Church; Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi. The phrase in Latin literally means the law of prayer ( the way we worship ) is the law of belief ( what we believe ). It is sometimes expanded to lex orandi, lex credendi, lex vivendi, further deepening the implications of this truth how we worship reflects what we believe and determines how we will live our lives. The Catholic Church has long understood the importance of formal worship when Christians gather together. The early Church took their times of formal worship quite seriously. Any study of our tradition shows formal worship present in the writings of the first few centuries such as the Didache (the teaching of the twelve). Liturgy was not a later addition, but was at the very heart of the early church and her worship. How we worship reveals and guards what we believe and guides us living our Christian life. We were made to worship and as we worship we are transformed. Worship helps us comprehend and fulfill our Christian mission in the world by manifesting the continuing presence of the Risen Jesus Christ in the heart of the Church, which is His Body. Liturgical worship is not an add on for a Catholic Christian. It is the foundation of Catholic identity; expressing our highest purpose. The word liturgy actually means the work of the faithful. Worship reveals what we truly believe and how we view ourselves in relationship to God, one another and the world into which we are sent to carry forward the redemptive mission of Jesus Christ. When we read the last book of the Bible, the Book of Revelation, we are presented with a vision of worship in heaven, it is profoundly liturgical. None of this is meant to say that informal worship is not important. There are many ways to worship the Lord privately and in groups. However, how the Church worships when she gathers for formal Liturgy is a prophetic witness to the truth of what she professes. Good worship becomes a dynamic means of drawing the entire human community into the fullness of life in Jesus Christ. It attracts through beauty to Beauty. Liturgical worship informs and transforms the person and the worshipping community which participates in it. There is reciprocity between worship and life. It is hoped that in every parish, the faithful experience vibrant, symbolic, faithful, richly liturgical, devout fullness of Catholic worship, faith and life. The Sunday Experience is the most important thing a parish does every week everything else is extra. Pope Benedict XVI once wrote, Worship cannot come from our imagination: that would be a cry in the darkness or mere selfaffirmation. True liturgy supposes that God responds and shows us how we can adore Him. The Church lives in His presence and its reason for being and existing is to expand His presence in the world. Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi. Lex Vivendi. As we worship, so we will believe and so we will live our lives in the Lord for the sake of the world. [Based in part on: catholicbychoice/2011/02/catholics-and-worship-as-weworship-so-we-believe-and-so-we-live.html] Come worship with us it will truly change your life! 7:00 am Mass with Ashes 12:10 pm Mass with Ashes 3:30 pm Prayer Service with Ashes 5:30 pm Prayer Service with Ashes 7:00 pm Mass with Ashes

6 WEEK AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 ègirl Scouts Troop :45 pm -5 pm èsmall Group Sacrament Prep 4 pm -5 pm èwomen of Faith 6:30 pm-8 pm èchoir Rehearsal 7:30 pm - 9 pm WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 èacoa Meeting 5:30 pm -6:45 pm èrcia - Social Justice 7 pm-9 pm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019 èhcyg - Meeting 6:30 pm -9pm SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019 èbaptisms Faith Session 9:30 am - 10:30 am SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 èorgan Concert 4:00 pm Why Faith Direct is better than envelopes Currently a portion of our collection is electronic: a simpler, safer and more predictable way for our parish to collect your contribution: It s safer than checks or cash. It s more secure than giving by cash or check, both of which can get lost, stolen or mis-tracked. Online gifts through FaithDirect are secure and sent directly to the parish s bank account. Thank you for contributing to our GIVE A PRAYER, TAKE A PRAYER basket, which you will find in the vestibule of the Church. We're happy to 'experiment' with this and are grateful for your prayer and other religious object offerings for others to enjoy. Please note that the basket is meant only to include Catholic Religious items, such as those that you may occasionally receive in the mail from various Catholic Religious organizations, for which you may not have a personal need or devotion. Please do not include any articles that are contrary to our Catholic Faith, as they will be removed. May God Bless you. Discover the Joy of being a Hospice Volunteer If you have a warm heart, a listening ear, and the gift of compassion, you can make a difference in the life of a hospice patient or family member. Barnabas Health is inviting individuals interested in becoming hospice volunteers to join our team. There are many rewards and opportunities available to hospice volunteers though home visitation, companionship, administrative support, pet therapy, or any complimentary therapies. We are also seeking volunteers interested in providing support calls to our patients and family members from our offices. Training will be provided by members of the Hospice team. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us at or volunteercoordinator@vnahg.org For more information about VNAHG volunteer services visit WE RE INVITING YOU TO GO It creates faithful giving: recurring gifts help you make giving a priority. For the parish it makes income more predictable, budget planning an easier process and keeps giving consistent. It reduces the administrative burden of the parish financial team. It eliminates the printing, mailing, processing and recording of donations of the envelope system. Faith Direct allows you to track your donations and access tax statements as any time. ENROLLMENT Creating an account is simple. You can enroll online or by mail, so you can give to your church in a way that works best for you. GIVING OPTIONS Give to any collection offered by your church; choose your credit/debit card or a bank account for payment. Schedule monthly recurring gifts or make a one-time gift anytime. ENROLL ONLINE TODAY AT Parish Code: NJ627 Sat. April 6th 6:30 9:30pm Elks Lodge, Hoboken Tix available online at hobokenshelter.org/80sdance ($50 advance / $60 at door) Costume Contests & Prizes 21+ Dress and Dance like you did in the 80s Open Bar

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS WOMEN'S COMMISSION DAY OF REFLECTION: Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Seton Hall University. This year's theme is ''Alive in Christ... Finding Our True Identity". The event will feature keynote speakers Mary Rice Hasson who is the Kate O'Beirne Fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. and Gloria Purvis who is the Creator of Authentically Free at Last show on EWTN. The day begins at 8:00 AM with registration and ends at 4:00 pm with Mass. Registration is $25 for adults. Priests & religious are free. The day includes continental breakfast and lunch. For more information, visit CATHOLIC MEN'S CONFERENCE: Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Seton Hall University This year's theme is "For a time such as this, Holiness and Hope!" The speaker will be Father Larry Richards, the founder and president of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation; he hosts various radio shows and programs on EWTN. The master of ceremonies, Gregory Floyd, is the Executive Vice President of Mission at Eva's Village. The day begins at 8:00 AM with breakfast and ends at 4:30 PM. Registration is $25 for adults. Priests & religious are free. For more information, visit information RESPECT LIFE DAY OF ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP How to help men and women overcome addiction, and experience the road to recovery. Presenters: Peter C. Kleponis, PhD, LPC and Groupo Staten Island Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery. Date & Time: March 29, 2019 Registration: 8:30 AM, Workshop: 9 AM 1 PM; Cost: Free Lunch Provided Location: Archdiocesan Center Auditorium Registration due by: March 22, 2019 Job Opportunity at The Hoboken Shelter The Hoboken Shelter is a great place to work & offers an opportunity to make a difference in our community. We are hiring! If you know anyone who would like to join our team, please resumes & cover letters to resume@ hobokenshelter.org to apply for the following position: Kitchen Staff Member (Part-Time) Primary Responsibility: Produce Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner for 100 Guests, Supervise 20 Volunteers, Launder Sheets/Towels, Maintain Supplies, & Clean Kitchen Shift & Hours: Saturdays-Sundays, 7am to 2pm Salary: $14.00/hour Please cover letters & resumes to: resume@hobokenshelter.org Please fax cover letters & resumes to: Please mail cover letters & resumes to: 300 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, NJ *Bilingual a Plus* No phone calls How to Report Abuse The Archdiocese of Newark takes very seriously any and all credible complaints of sexual abuse of minors by members of the clergy, religious, lay staff and volunteers of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual abuse of a minor to inform the Archdiocese immediately so that we can take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Whom can I contact to report an allegation of sexual abuse or misconduct? Any person who wishes to report an incident of sexual abuse of a minor committed by a member of the clergy, religious, lay staff or volunteer of the Archdiocese of Newark should contact the Archdiocese as follows: WEDNESDAY March 27, :00PM - 9:30PM Saint Ann Catholic Church 704 Jefferson Street Hoboken, NJ Tickets: $25 Director, Office of Child and Youth Protection The Archdiocese of Newark 171 Clifton Avenue Newark, NJ (p) And/or: Victim Assistance Coordinator (p) By Fax: INFO/PURCHASE TICKETS: RealLifeCatholic.com/reboot If you would like to offer a Mass for a living or deceased person or donate Altar Hosts, Wine or Flowers, please contact the parish office. The donation is $10 per Mass and a card can be sent on your behalf to the family of the intention. The donation for Hosts, Wine or Flowers is $25.