St. Patrick and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 327 Greenwich Street, Belvidere, N] (908) fax. (908)

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1 St. Patrick and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 327 Greenwich Street, Belvidere, N] (908) fax. (908) Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity May 27, 2018 Reverend David J. Pekola, Pastor Deacon John F. Dumschat Deacon William Kintis Deacon Lawrence D Andrea Adoration and Devotions Daily Rosary: St. Patrick Church: 8:30 am MonFri, Sun 7:00am St. Rose of Lima Church: Sat 8:30am Sun 10:00am Mass Schedule St. Rose of Lima Church 85 Academy St. Oxford, NJ Saturday: 5:30pm Sunday: 10:30am Weekday: Saturday. 9:00am Confessions: Saturday morning: 8:00am St. Patrick Church 327 Greenwich St. Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am 12:00pm Weekday: MonFri. 9:00am Confessions: Saturday from 3:003:30pm Office Hours Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Friday 9:30am2:30pm Office closed on Thursday (908) Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays: St. Patrick Church: 9:3010:30am following Mass First Friday: 9:30am 8:30pm First Friday Purgatorial Masses: St. Patrick Church You may enroll people at any time during the year. Masses will run for one year from the date of enrollment. Donation is $25 for 12 Masses throughout the year To arrange for; Baptism, Marriage or R.C.I.A. Please call (908) ext. 0 Religious Education Office please call (908)

2 S. P C, B ~ S. R L C, O Mass Intentions Week of May 27, 2018 Saturday 26 Memorial of St. Philip Neri (SP) 4:00 PM Margaret Griffiths, r/mary Campbell (SRL) 5:30 PM Winifred Howell, r/william Watras Sunday 27 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (SP) 7:30 AM Parishioners of SS Patrick and Rose of Lima Church (SP) 9:00 AM Elvira Cucciniello, r/james and Rosalie Stadelman (SRL) 10:30 AM Michael and Mary Russick, r/their children (SP) 12:00 PM Cornelius Hourihan, r/una and Mike Griffin Monday 28 (SP) 9:00 AM Robert Fechisin, r/donna and Bill McDonald Tuesday 29 (SP) 9:00 AM Joseph and Philip Barbera, r/ann Barbera Wednesday 30 (SP) 9:00 AM James Seaman, r/his wife Kathleen Thursday 31 Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (SP) 9:00 AM Father William Hewitt, r/william Watras Friday 1 Memorial of St. Justin (SP) 9:00 AM Purgatorial Society of Masses Saturday 2 (SRL) 9:00 AM Frank DeStefano, r/his wife Mary (SP) 4:00 PM Bernard Flaherty, r/his wife Theresa (SRL) 5:30 PM Parishioners of SS Patrick and Rose of Lima Church Sunday 3 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (SP) 7:30 AM Parishioners of SS Patrick and Rose of Lima Church (SP) 9:00 AM Robert Fechisin, r/donna stiles and Cheryl Jackson (SRL) 10:30 AM Donald G. Sebold, r/the Sebold Family (SP) 12:00 PM Lynn Morongell, r/terry and Jim Minogue Stewardship of Treasure Week of May 20, 2018 St. Patrick: $3, Maint. and Repair: $714 St. Rose: $1, Maint. and Repair: $452 Thank you for your offerings in support of our parish The Week at a Glance Sunday ~ May 27 The Most Holy Trinity We are collecting Rice and Instant Potatoes for our local food pantry Monday ~ May 28 Tuesday ~ May 29 Wednesday ~ May 30 Thursday ~ May 31 The Visitation 7:00pm Choir Practice in basement of St. Patrick Church Friday ~ June 1 Saturday ~ June 2 Sunday~ June 3 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 3Corpus Christi June 1035th Anniversary Celebration Deacon John The Parish Picnic August 19th...Oxford Furnace Lake.Rain date August 26th (on parish grounds) Stewardship of Treasure Thank you for remembering your parish with your Stewardship of Treasure when you are away on vacation or when weather prohibits your attendance at Mass. Your continual financial support is essential and much appreciated by our parish community.

3 Question: What is a sacramental seal and where did it come from? GOSPEL MEDITATION May 27, 2018 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Happy Trinity Sunday! In today's Gospel, we hear Jesus declare together all three Persons of the Trinity. "Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." When we speak of the Trinity, two different theological words are sometimes used: immanent and economic. The immanent Trinity is the life of the three Persons within themselves, the inner harmonious relationship between Father, Son, and Spirit. We see this in the Gospels when Jesus speaks of his Father and promises to send the Holy Spirit. The term "economic" has its roots in the Greek word oikonomia, roughly meaning "household management." The economic Trinity is our three-personed God's relationship with creation; it is creation and redemption and ongoing relationship with us. Made in the image and likeness of God, we are called to imitate God's immanence by giving and receiving love with one another in community. However, this is not limited only to those close to us, though that's where love often starts. We also imitate the economy of God when we go out, when we extend our love and care in a life-giving way. "Go therefore?" Every believer is sent on mission. Every believer is invited to follow Jesus and the Apostles "to the nations," to the margins, to the people who require a little extra reach. This could be a distant relative, the residents of your local homeless shelter or even the forgotten neighbor next door! When we love well, we create something beautiful-a relationship, a holy moment, a foretaste of heaven. This Trinity Sunday, take some time to examine the relationships in your life. How well do you love those nearest to you? How well do you reach out to those farther away? How are you creating something beautiful? Answer: Leaving more than just a memory, there are some events in our life that are truly transforming, making us different people. The same thing can be said of spiritual things, especially sacraments. A sacramental seal or character is a theological concept to describe the life-changing and permanent effect of three sacraments on the person: baptism, confirmation, and holy orders. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that these sacraments confer a seal "by which the Christian shares in Christ's priesthood and is made a member of the Church according to different states and functions. This configuration to Christ and the Church, brought about by the Spirit, is indelible" (#1121). Once we receive these sacraments, we are forever changed. It's a spiritual "point of no return" whereby we take a step forward in our faith journey. We are marked as people of faith, as those who have received the Spirit and as those called to serve in ordained ministry. That is why these sacraments are received only once. The direction is set, the choice is made, and we are called by God to be his people. Nothing can change that, not even our own sinfulness. Living the Liturgy The love relationship that exists among the Persons of the Holy Trinity is both intense and intimate. As beautiful as this teaching is, it demonstrates how human language really pales in trying to capture the essence of God. The Father brings us to the creative, powerful, yet gently meticulous part of God who has brought mountains and hills into being, as well as each of his children. Still the Father is more than this. The Son demonstrates the unconditional love of God filled with endless mercy and compassion. This love really understands the journey of the marginalized and the poor and has no use for created powers and structures that alienate and hurt people. But the Son is even more than this. The Holy Spirit is the breath of God who teaches wisdom and brings understanding, who governs the seasons and discerns the thoughts of human hearts. Yet the Holy Spirit is still more than this. We worship a God who is beyond and also intimately bonded to all that he has made, without whom nothing could be sustained in being. Praise the Holy Trinity!

4 St. Patrick Church Belvidere, New Jersey We are celebrating a very important Anniversary this year! Celebrating 50 Years in priestly service to God and His Church We would especially like to thank Father Michael for the 22 years he shepherded the people of St. Patrick Church jx ÄÉäx çéâ Ytà{xÜ ` v{txä4 Celebration of 35th Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate Deacon John Dumschat Sunday, June 10, 2018 with a Mass at Noon followed by a reception in Driscoll Hall Please RSVP to Kathleen at the Parish Office Special Announcement: Bishop James F. Checchio has recently announced that Father James A. Kyrpczak has been appointed as the Administrator of St. Joseph Parish in High Bridge, effective June 30th. May God bless Fr. James and his new parish! Father David J. Pekola May 31, 1986 Father Theodore Osbahr March 11, 1967 Deacon Larry D Andrea June 12, 2010 Deacon John Dumschat May 7, 1983 Deacon Bill Kintis June 9, 2007

5 St. Patrick Church Candles on the Altar for the In Loving Memory of Freeman Eckard r/ The Eckard Family We Can with one Can Canpaign! May 27 June 3: Rice and Instant Potatoes First Friday Adoration will take place Friday, June 1, 2018 at St. Patrick Church following the 9:00am Mass until 8:30pm All are Welcome and encouraged to come and spend an hour with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament To arrange to have Bread, Wine, Candles or Flowers on the Altar for the Week... In memory of a loved one or for a special occasion please contact the office at (908) ext. 0 OFFERTORY GIFTS Anyone who wishes to present the gifts at the Offertory of the Mass (especially if the Mass is being offered for a member of your family or at your request) may speak with one of the ushers at the main entrance to the Church before Mass. In preparation for SS. Patrick and Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Catechetical Program for school year We ask families with children in grades 18 to complete the Catechetical Registration Form. These forms can be found on our Parish website or can be picked up in the Parish Office. Catechetical registrations are to be submied by May 31, Any questions can be addressed to Tracy Menza, Coordinator of Religious Education Tracy Menza at tmenzaccpsspatrickrose@comcast.net

6 ~ Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity ~ May 27, 2018 ~ POSITION AVAILABLE Saints Philip & James School has a summer maintenance position available. Responsibilities include: small repairs and general cleaning. CHARISMATIC HEALING MASS A Charismatic Healing Mass will be held at St. Philip and St. James at 7pm on Wed., May 30, Fr. John Gordon will be our Celebrant and Pete Maszczak from Refuge will be providing music. For further details, contact DM Healing at or dmhealing@aol.com or contact Nancy Ensley at Enensley@aol.com or at (908) SS Patrick and Rose of Lima Parish Picnic Forming a If you have hands to help... If you have ideas or suggestions " SAVE THE DATE" Come Renew in the Holy Spirit. The Life in the Spirit Seminar will be held on June 910th. St. Philip and St. James School Pre Register at lssspsj@gmail.com. Or Nancy at Enensley@aol.com for more information. BUS TRIPS Saturday, June 23rd to Smithville Village, Cape May Lighthouse and Washington Street Mall in Cape May with Vigil Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church $52 Phone Camille Sunday, July 15th to Bronx Zoo $45 (zoo admission extra) and OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL STREET FESTIVAL ARTHUR AVENUE, BRONX Phone Camille San Gennaro Festival, NYC on Wednesday, September 19th $46 Phone Camille Wednesday, October 3rd to Sight & Sound to see JESUS $104...main floor seating NO STEPS, plus Shady Maple Smorgasbord Phone Camille The Diocese of Metuchen Quo Vadis Days June 25-27, 2018 Young men ages You re invited to spend three days living, praying and interacting with priests, seminarians and faith-filled teens your own age. The days will include dynamic talks, a visit from Bishop Checchio, sports and activities, prayer, small group discussion and so much more. For more information, visit or quovadis@diometuchen.org St. Patrick Church Hospitality Sunday St. Patrick s Parish Center following all Masses 2018 Bishop s Annual Appeal Lighting a Fire in the Heart of Our World If you have not made a pledge, there is still time to participate. This is an opportunity for each of us to show our gratitude to the Lord for the blessings we have received. Simply mail your gift to Diocese of Metuchen. Final Hospitality Sunday unl October

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