THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY

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1 MONDAY, January 9, :00 AM Josephine O Halloran, r/o M/M Bacsik 8:45 AM William Dacey, r/o Egger & Maureen Lugo TUESDAY, January 10, :00 AM Jose Cunha, r/o Ed & Margie Foti 8:45 AM June Woods, r/o M/M Connie O Donnell WEDNESDAY, January 11, :00 AM June Woods, r/o Al & Tommi 8:45 AM Lillian Koutsaftes, r/o Lorenzen Family THURSDAY, January 12, :00 AM Leon Ciferni, r/o Robert Piro 8:45 AM Elaine Bentsen, r/o M/M Anthony Palmisano FRIDAY, January 13, :00 AM Denise Kenny, r/o William A. Kovacs 8:45 AM Harold Whelan, r/o M/M Robert Pero SATURDAY, January 14, :00 AM Frances Cagney, r/o Family 5:00 PM John Fox, r/o Claire Jazikoff 7:00 PM Dorothy McCartin, r/o Family SUNDAY, January 15, :00 AM Living and Deceased Members of our parish 9:00 AM Connie Casarona, r/o Altar Rosary Society 10:45 AM Pamela Mercatili, r/o Paul Murphy Family 12:15 PM John Mayo (5 th Anniv.), r/o Wife Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers: 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, Dawn Selensky, Vincent Dell Aquila, Debbie Fontenelli, Sadie Ally, Jamie Leiggi, Harry McCabe, Nick Triano, Christine Camping, Baby Lucas DeCarlo, Jacqueline Chica and baby Esmee, Glen Daniel, Jim Kenney, Rose Thompson, 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 George Staufenberger From Loving Family GOD S PLAN FOR GIVING Collection for the weekend of 1/1/17 was $15, May God bless you for your generosity. TOGETHER IN CHARITY COLLECTION Next weekend the annual Together in Charity Collection will be taken up at all Masses. The proceeds from this collection help the Parish Emergency Assistance Program, a program of Catholic Charities that provides 24 hour/seven days week assistance to parishes faced with individuals and families with serious and urgent financial, housing or medical needs. Last year, two-thirds of the parishes in the Diocese availed themselves of this program in obtaining help for 1,271 individuals and families (including 578 children). Catholic Charities ability to help each parish meet the growing need for financial assistance in their community depends on the success of this collection. Please give generously to this collection and contribute to making this a grace-filled new year for a family or individual in crisis. 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. ST.VINCENT de PAUL The December Poor Box contained $2, Happy New Year and thank you for your generosity and on-going financial support. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters, especially: James Kenny, Michael Palumbo, Paul Therriault and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest.

2 PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS NEW TO OUR SJV FAMILY FROM OCTOBER THRU DECEMBER 2016 Michael & Maria Apple Janusz & Aneta Argasinski Felizardo & Aurea Batchar John & Maria Carlo Robert & Susan Figarotta Taylore Glynn Gregg & Mary Gustofson Bryan & Erica Kost Stephanie Lupo John & Tracey Nardone Nicholas Pedana Michael & Diana Pielech Jessica Plath Brandon & Francesca Pompeo Jerome & Caroline Robertson Michael & Regina Rocco Katarzyna Rudnik Melissa Rustemeyer Sara Rustemeyer Luis & Laura Sanchez Carolyn Tevnan YOUTH MINISTRY Happy New Year!! Come join us at our youth ministry meeting this Sunday night from 7:00-8:30pm in Trailer D. Calendars went out via last week. Come pick one up at the meeting or send me your address and I can forward one to you. Don't forget to turn in your permission slip for Palisade Rope Climb! Epiphany of Our Lord Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. MATTHEW 2:11 The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is an image that we should all try to follow all year long. In gratitude for all that we have been given, we are called to generously share all of our gifts, not just the ones we pick and choose. God wants us to be the most generous with that one thing that means the most to us. St. John Vianney School News Please plan to join us today at the AOH Plunge for Catholic Education at 1 PM at Rooney s in Long Branch. Mr. O Halloran will be plunging into the ocean dressed as Elvis Presley to raise money for tuition assistance. Many of our students as well as their parents will also be joining him. Come cheer on our plungers and support Catholic education. If you have a child in second grade who will be receiving the sacraments of First Penance and First Communion this year, you must attend one of two meetings this week. The meetings are on Monday, January 9, and Thursday, January 12, at 6 PM in the cafeteria. All information regarding the sacraments will be discussed. Our next Home School Association Meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 10, at 7:30 PM in the main school cafeteria. School will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 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 all that St. John Vianney School has to offer! Pre-School News School will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

3 MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS PRO LIFE Adult Choir The next meeting is scheduled for January 24 th at 7 PM Many thanks to all those in our Adult Choir for coming out in the lower church meeting room. Maternity donations today as we close out the Christmas Season!! We are always can be dropped in the crib in the foyer of the church. looking for new people to join with our very dedicated group!! Both new (especially diapers size 3 to 6) and gently used We welcome all adults (And high school students) to be part items are accepted. Please continue to remember the of our choir! We practice each Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00 children and families who are helped with your Pm in the church. Our next rehearsal will be on Wednesday January 11 th!! donations. If you have larger items, please call Carolyn at to arrange for pickup. Thank you for your continued generosity. Children s Choir Many thanks to our children s choir for coming out this weekend as we end the Christmas Season!! 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 Music Ministry: Thanks for a great Advent/Christmas Season!! I would like to thank all those involved with our music ministry here at SJV for all their hard work and dedication during both the Advent and Christmas seasons. Our parish Adult Choir did another wonderful job during our 5th annual Advent/Christmas Concert. Our Adult Choir also sang for our presentation of Christmas Carols, as well as, enhanced our Midnight Mass Liturgy. Our parish Children s Choir did an excellent job singing during our Christmas Eve Pageant, as well as, during the 4:00 PM mass on Christmas Eve. The Children s Choir also enhanced our 5:00 PM liturgy on the feast of the Epiphany. Thanks also to our many soloists in both choirs!! Our parish Folk Group is ever present at our 12:15 PM liturgies and I thank them for a great job enhancing our 12:15 PM liturgy on Christmas Day. In addition I give ALL THREE groups my sincerest thanks for enhancing the liturgy on Saturday December 17 th on the occasion of Msgr. O Neill s 45 th anniversary!! What a great opportunity it was for ALL music ministers to come together!!! Once again, thanks to ALL of you for all that you do for the Music Ministry here at St. John Vianney. Happy New Year, Jamie Frame Director of Music 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 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: Has your marriage become unloving or uncaring - your relationship grown cold, distant - thinking about separation or divorce? Are you already separated/divorced but (both of you) wish to try again - then the Retrouvaille program may help you. RETROUVAILLE (Rediscovery) sponsored by the Family Life Office, Diocese of Metuchen consists of a weekend experience for couples (no group discussions) with six follow-up sessions. The next program is scheduled for February 10-12, All inquiries are confidential. For further information please call the Family Life Office x4573 or Rich & Annette Colasuonno or Tom & Pat McTague (evenings).

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