SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY

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1 MONDAY, January 16, 2017 HOLIDAY Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 9:00 AM Dolores Mandola, r/o M/M Larry Moldauer TUESDAY, January 17, :00 AM Herbert Bart Desch, Jr., r/o Joe & Gayle Cyrana 8:45 AM Peggy Ann Tuma, r/o Margaret Shaughnessy WEDNESDAY, January 18, :00 AM John Gerow, r/o Waldron Family 8:45 AM Edward DeSimone, r/o Family THURSDAY, January 19, :00 AM Kathleen Gorski-Larson, r/o Joseph & Frances Arcieri 8:45 AM Percy Brighenti, r/o Joe & Judi Corcoran FRIDAY, January 20, :00 AM Harold McNulty, r/o Lisa Hudak 8:45 AM John Julius, r/o Pampalone Family SATURDAY, January 21, :00 AM Danny Tarectecan, r/o Family 5:00 PM Frank DiDonato, r/o JoAnne & Rich Bednash 7:00 PM Chris Hofschneider, r/o Steven Cherevko SUNDAY, January 22, :00 AM Edward DeRosa, r/o Family 9:00 AM June Woods, r/o SJV Altar Rosary Society 10:45 AM Living and Deceased Members of our parish 12:15 PM John Broda, r/o Altar Rosary Society Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers: Hailey Noble, Annie Panaccione, Hugh McCague, Kristen Brown, Salvatore Aloe, Michelle Valian, Josh Estenes, Tina Wnek, James Red Dwyer, Nicholas, Doug Beach, Jacqueline McDonough, Rosalinda DeLuca, Mary Bowkley, Baby Matteo, Ronald Kutsy, George Wittmann, Andrew Merlo, Millie Calandriello, Rosie Catalon, Terry Briante, Lisa Auerbach, Judith McCabe, Danny Sheldon, John Mihalko, Artie Palumbo, Audrey Angrisani, Eileen Reilly,, Baby Lucas DeCarlo, Jane Alencewicz, Bethany Ciccarelli, and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. The Bread and Wine have been offered in loving memory of James Baxter From The Prayer Group GOD S PLAN FOR GIVING Collection for the weekend of 1/8/17 was $10, May God bless you for your generosity. ATTENTION! Anyone wishing a record of their Church contributions for the year 2016 is asked to send in a stamped self-addressed envelope with their envelope number to the Rectory or drop it into the collection basket. Next Baptismal class will be January 17 th, Please call the Rectory to register. e welcome our littlest member born to new life Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit January 8, 2017 BAILEY FABIAN FAUNLAGUI Child of Jonathan and Marianne Marquez Faunlagui BUS TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC MARCH FOR LIFE JANUARY 27, 2017 The Knights of Columbus Council 9199 at Our Lady of Peace, Fords, will be sponsoring a bus to the March for Life. For details, please contact Emil Ferlicchi at Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters, especially: Mary Nelson, Joseph Miragliotta, Bart Evans and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest. THE RECTORY WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY JANUARY 16 TH IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY

2 YOUTH MINISTRY Great to see you on Sunday!! I want to remind you that we are not meeting this Sunday due to Martin Luther King weekend. Our next Youth Ministry meeting is Sunday January 22nd in Trailer D. Don't forget to bring your completed permission slips for the Palisade Climb Adventure. Need one? Come fill one out at the meeting! St. John Vianney School News School will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Congratulations to the Bucciol Family! They were the first winners of our Calendar Raffle. Their winning ticket was drawn on Monday, January 9. The next drawing is scheduled for Monday, January 23. SPELLING BEE "The Knights of Columbus Council 6571 is once again pleased to announce that under the sponsorship of Saint John Vianney's parish, they will be conducting the Saint John Vianney's annual eighth grade spelling bee in the church cafeteria on February 1, 2017 at 6 PM. There will be the usual trophies, cash prizes and honorable mentions in a local newspaper. The snow date is the same time on February 8, Registration is from 6-6:30 PM on the contest dates. There is no admissions charge, but try to bring some proof of ID. If you want to register in advance, you can do so by contacting the spelling bee coordinator, Mr Leiggi, If you register early, you will be able to have more time to eat the free pizza and drink the free sodas, before the contest starts! Good luck to the brave and bright students who plan to attend!" CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF METUCHEN SEEKING VOLUNTEER MENTORS Both male and female mentors are needed to participate in one-to-one activities and be a role model to young people. Do you: 1. Have a minimum of three hours per week to offer a child? 2. Like having fun? 3. Reside in or near Middlesex County or Franklin Township? 4. Want to make a difference in a child s life? Our school photographer, Barksdale, will be at school on Friday, January 20, to perform retake and absentee pictures. We will begin our celebration of Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, January 29, at the 9 AM Mass. Refreshments will be served in the main school cafeteria immediately following Mass. The Pre-School and Main School buildings will be holding an Open House from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Please plan to join us and see how Saint John Vianney Catholic School lights the way for its students spiritually and academically! Please remember that in the event of a school closing, you will be notified by the School Messenger System. You can also listen to WCTC 1450 AM on the radio or tune in to WCBS Channel 2, WPIX Channel 11, or News 12 New Jersey on TV for closings or delayed openings. Pre-School News School will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contact Jeanette Cullen at or jcullen@ccdom.org for more information.

3 PRO LIFE MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS Next Pro-life meeting is Tuesday, January 31 at 6pm in a Adult Choir downstairs classroom. We will be judging posters for the We are always looking for new people to join with our very diocesan contest. Maternity donations can be dropped dedicated group!! We welcome all adults (And high school in the crib in the foyer of the church. Both new students) to be part of our choir! We practice each (especially diapers size 3 to 6) and gently used items are Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00 Pm in the church. 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. Children s Choir We practice on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in the church. We sing twice a month at either the 9:00 or 10:45 am mass! All students from grade 2 and up are welcome to join our group!! Our next rehearsal will be on January 17!! We sing again on Sunday January 22 nd at the 10:45 AM mass!! Folk Group Our Parish Folk Group enhances the 12:15 liturgy each week. The Folk Group is under the direction of Ms. Jennie Esposito. Rehearsals are held weekly at 11:15 Am in the conference room adjacent to the church gathering area. Jennie is always looking for more singers as well as instrumentalists to join with the Folk Group! Teenage/College Group This group of young adults in the parish generally enhances the 12:15 Pm mass on the fourth Sunday of each month. Rehearsal is held at 11:15 am in the conference room. If you sing or play an instrument, then this group is for you!! Please speak to Jennie Esposito after 12:15 pm for more information on both groups!! You can contact me at jframeiii@yahoo.com with any questions, Jamie Frame, Director of Music/Organist The Diocese of Metuchen s Respect for Life Office will be running a bus trip to the Rally for Life in Trenton, NJ on Monday, January 23, The bus ride is free of charge, but since space is limited all passengers must reserve their seats. Passengers will board the bus at the Diocesan Center in Piscataway at 9:30 AM. The Rally at the State House begins at 11:00 AM and ends at 1:00 PM. The bus will bring everyone back to the Diocesan Center between 2:00 2:30 PM. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a seat please amarshall@diometuchen.org or call exts or SAVE THE DATE! The next 'Dinner and a Movie' R.T.L. fundraiser will be taking place on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Woodbridge Columbian Club (130 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095) 9 Days for Life: The U.S. bishops annual novena 9 Days for Life takes place Saturday, January 21 Sunday, January 29. Pray for the respect and protection of all human life with new intentions, brief reflections, and more each day. Download the novena online, or participate through Facebook, , text message or an app. Join at The movie will be 'Miracles from Heaven'. Doors open at 5:00 PM, Movie begins at 6:30 PM. Suggested donations are: $15/adults $10/movie only, $5/kids 12 to8, FREE for kids under 8. The net proceed from this event will be donated to Life Choice Pregnancy Center (Metuchen, NJ) to help further their pro-life mission. Please pass this information on to your friends! PILGRIMAGES WITH FATHER JOSEPH POLAND S BEST MAY 26 JUNE 4, 2017 & FATIMA, LOURDES WITH BARCELONA OCTOBER 15 24, 2017 Contact Fr. Joseph at or Phyllis Gomulka at Website:

4 A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly BASKETBALL FREE THROW CONTEST The Knights of Columbus Council 6571 is once again pleased to announce that under the sponsorship of Saint John Vianney's parish, they will be conducting the Saint John Vianney annual basketball free throw contest in the school gym on Monday January 23, There is no admission charge, but try to bring some proof of ID. The contest is open to ages 9 to 14. Contest registration begins at 6pm. In the event of a substantial snow event the alternate date is January 30, Now the Lord has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb... ISAIAH 49:5 You have to do what God is calling you to do and I have to do what God is calling me to do. Guess what, each of has been given a different plan! So, stop comparing yourself to others. Don t let envy and jealousy enter your life. Be thankful for the gifts God has given you and generously share them with others. But as I say, I did not recognize him. The one who sent me to baptize with water told me: When you see the Spirit descend and rest on someone, it is he who is to baptize with the Holy Spirit. Now I have seen for myself, and have testified, This is God s chosen One. A logo or trademark makes it easy to recognize a product. The sari of St. Teresa of Calcutta or the gentle smile of Pope Francis leave no doubt of whom we speak. A familiar melody or words from the scripture often bring joy to our ears. They stay with us. When the Baptist said he did not at first recognize the Christ until another sign was offered, he kept on looking. I ask myself, where can I recognize Christ today? How can I discover Him? The saint of Calcutta found Him in the poor and abandoned. The Holy Father tells us He is out on the streets, in the poor, homeless and needy. Where do I look? Many young people give of themselves as Jesuit Volunteers, builders for Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers and Sisters for our youth. These serve a dual role they discover Christ and bring Him as well. It is kind of like a smile something I give away and hold on to at the same time. May others recognize the Christ in me. Social Justice News Souper Bowl Food Drive Please join us again as we try to gather food for those less fortunate than we are. Please deposit canned soup and single serve food that can be distributed at the Woodbridge Township Food Pantries. Your generous donation may be left in the lobby of the church near the Souper Bowl Food Drive sign. Thank you in advance for your generous support for this great program. This event runs until February 5, 2017

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