All Souls Mass of Remembrance

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1 MONDAY, October 16, :00 AM Janet Dryka Tobias, r/o M/M Kenneth Lake 8:45 AM Bill & Joan Sivilli, r/o Margaret Shaughnessy TUESDAY, October 17, :00 AM Maureen Corrigan, r/o Family 8:45 AM Tadeusz Kubiak, r/o SJV Altar Rosary Society WEDNESDAY, October 18, :00 AM Mitzy Campisi, r/o The Feeney Family 8:45 AM Margaret Hanley, r/o Joe & Rose Ragucci THURSDAY, October 19, :00 AM Ralph Tancordo, r/o Partyka Family 8:45 AM Kevin McCartin, r/o Family FRIDAY, October 20, :00 AM Elsie Hardish, r/o M/M Nisky 8:45 AM Thomas Mannion, r/o Tom & Janice Michnewicz SATURDAY, October 21, :00 AM Tom Mannion, r/o Rosemary Tarulli 5:00 PM Thomas Sullivan, r/o Helen, Jill, Gordon, Sara & Cecelia 7:00 PM Evelyn Monticollo, r/o M/M Connie O Donnell SUNDAY, October 22, :00 AM Living and Deceased Members of our parish 9:00 AM Thomas W. Russinelli, r/o Tom & Janice Michnewicz 10:45 AM Joseph Tortora, r/o Talarico & Geisheimer Families 12:15 PM Robert Buglioli, r/o Barbara Monaco Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers:, Hedy Moskwa, Rose Thompson, William Kriston Salvatore Aloe, Ann Marie Puchala, Ben Wilder, Annie Panaccione, Sister Rose, Pauline Mendicino-Franke, Sadako Vargas, Robert Grecco, Finny Saporito, Juanita Durette, Maeve Cullinon, Sophie Ryan, Victor Rosales, Johnny Marques, Kelly Bayer, Kathleen DeFabio, Gina Metts, Joseph P. McCann, Jeff Robinson, Gloree Parker, Alex Perialis, Vincent Dell Aquila, Olivia Pullen, Jane Cordi, Josh Estenes, Nicholas, Jacqueline McDonough, Mary Bowkley, Baby Matteo, Danny Sheldon, John Mihalko, Artie Palumbo, Eileen Reilly, Baby Lucas DeCarlo, Sandra Lynn Place, and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. The Bread and Wine have been offered in loving memory of Cosmo Esposito from Joanne Streck & Bobby Curto The Sanctuary Light Has Been donated in loving memory of Ed & Lorraine Kalanta From Family Next Baptismal class will be October 17th Please call the Rectory to register. e welcome our littlest member born to new life Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit October 8, 2017 GIANNA ELLERSICK Child of Michael and Dana Lopez Ellersick OCT.7/8 OFFERTORY: Collection: $14, On-line giving: $1, $16, Expenses -$22, Balance -$ 5, All Souls Mass of Remembrance There will be a Mass of Remembrance on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 12 Noon to remember family members of parishioners who died during the past year (November 2016 through October 2017). Immediately following the Mass a light lunch will be served in the Cafeteria. We realize that many of those who died this past year were buried from other parishes. We would like to include those persons in our prayer remembrance along with those who were buried from St. John Vianney parish. If one of your family members died this past year, and you would like that person to be remembered during the Mass on November 4th, please call the Rectory ( ) no later than Monday, October 30th.. We will ask you to provide the following information: name of the deceased family member; date of death; and number of persons who plan to come to the Mass and light lunch. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters, and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest.

2 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLOOD DRIVE On October 15th, Sunday, from 8am to 1:30pm the Knights of Columbus Council 6571, under the sponsorship of the SJV parish, will conduct its semiannual mobile blood drive. The mobile blood unit will be parked in its usual place to the left of the church, as you walk up the steps. Please bring ID, and eat breakfast, before you give blood. At this time, it goes without saying, that we need more blood donations than ever! Thank you and God Bless! St. John Vianney School News Thank you to all our families for your tremendous support of our annual Technology Walk-a-Thon. Through your generosity we were able to raise more than $11,000! An information session on Annulments will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Whitehouse Station on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 and Saint Thomas the Apostle Church in Old Bridge on Thursday, November 9, Both identical presentations will begin at 7:00 PM. These identical presentations are intended for those who have experienced the pain and anguish of a divorce and who wish to learn more about the Annulment process and have common myths dispelled. Presented by The Tribunal of the Diocese of Metuchen in a confidential and sensitive atmosphere. RSVP appreciated: or Tribunal@diometuchen.org. CHARISMATIC MASS A Charismatic Mass followed by prayers for healing will be celebrated at St. Francis Cathedral, 32 Elm Ave. & Main Street, Metuchen, NJ on November 9, 2017 at 7:30 PM Father William J. Smith, K.C.H.S., Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Port Reading, NJ is the celebrant and will offer healing prayers following the Mass. Members of the Body of Christ Charismatic Prayer Group will also be available to pray. For more information call Pam at October is a great month to share with family, friends and others. Activities, decorations, celebrations of autumn and the harvest season, special seasonal foods, prayer, serving efforts and other expressions can all reflect our desire and efforts to live as Christ s disciples All students must begin wearing their winter uniforms on Monday, October 16. Please follow the uniform guidelines in our handbook. Seventh grade students who are preparing for Confirmation are required to attend a meeting with their parent on Monday, October 16, at 6:00 PM in the school cafeteria. This meeting is for people who did not attend the meeting last Thursday. Following the meeting they will take part in the Rite of Enrollment for Confirmation in church. Join us on Tuesday, October 17, at 7:00 PM in the school cafeteria for our next Home School Association Meeting. SAVE THE DATE!! The Home School Association is sponsoring a Designer Bag Bingo on Sunday, November 12, from 2-6 PM. Tickets will go on sale Monday, Oct. 16. Win fabulous designer handbags, raffles, 50/50, and more! This Autumn Season, Discover a New Rhythm for your Prayer Life For the children in your house, early to bed and early to rise means there may be more opportunities to be together for short prayer. Say a blessing at breakfast, or a brief morning offering as kids head out for the bus. Try to bring a more regular prayer schedule to your home. Pray with your children as you tuck them in, making the prayer personal and about the day s events. Make a resolve this fall to bring Christ more prominently into your family s daily routine. Make the stewardship of your faith and family a commitment as autumn brings a sense of renewal.

3 Music Ministry News We wish to welcome all of you to the music ministry section of our parish bulletin!! A special welcome back to all our choir members. All groups are looking for new members so please don t hesitate to contact our music director for more information about joining!! Adult Choir Our parish adult choir enhances our liturgies each Sunday from September through mid-june. The choir also sings for many special occasions during the year, such as: Midnight Mass, Holy Week, Confirmation, and our Mass of Remembrance in November!! The choir also provides two beautiful concerts for the parish, one during Advent and the other during Lent. We are always looking for new people to join with our very dedicated group!! We welcome all adults (And high school students) to be part of our choir! The adult choir sings weekly at the 9:00 am mass (And once a month at the 10:45 am mass). We practice each Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00 Pm in the church. Our next rehearsal will be on Wednesday October 18th!!We will sing next Sunday October 15 th at the 9:00 am mass. Children s Choir Our parish children s choir is made of students from our parish from grades two and up!! The children in the group love coming together to sing for Sunday liturgies as well as special events during the year. The choir sings for our parish Christmas Pageant and 4:00 pm mass on Christmas Eve, as well as the 9:00 am mass on Easter Sunday!! 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! Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday October 17 th. We sing again on Sunday October 22nd 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 Dir. Of Music/Organist Fall is in the air and it is time for the annual St. Vincent de Paul Blanket and Coat Drive! We will be collecting new blankets, and new or gently used clean coats from now through the weekend of October in the back of the church. Your donations will go to those in our community who need it the most as the cold weather quickly approaches. Thank you in advance for your generosity. If you have any questions please contact Barbara Morrisey or Donna Worosila SAINT VINCENT de PAUL The September SVdeP Poor Box contained $1, We need spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly, tuna fish, canned potatoes, and canned fruit. Thank you for your on-going support and generosity. PRO LIFE The next meeting will be held Tues. October 24. Maternity donations can be dropped in the crib in the foyer of the church. Diapers size 3 thru 6 are always welcome. Although we accept gently used items, they should be clean and ready to use. If it s suitable for your grandchild, we can use it. If you have larger items, please call Carolyn at to arrange for pickup. Thank you for your continued generosity. My God will supply whatever you need - PHILIPPIANS 4:19 God really does provide for those who are grateful and generous. This is very difficult for people that don t live a stewardship lifestyle to believe. People are skeptical and say it s just coincidence. If you are skeptical, try living a stewardship lifestyle for just one month be generous with your gifts of time, talent and treasure and see how God provides for your needs.

4 P S E E H G A T T I I BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK & BENEFIT SPAGHETTI DINNER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 Join the SJV School Community as we support Laura Gruenling, one of our school secretaries, in her battle against breast cancer. The walk will leave School 21 at 12:30 PM and proceed to the Colonia Fire House where a spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be held from 1-6 PM. Tickets for the dinner are available at the Receptionist s Desk at school. Cost of the tickets is: $20 includes a bracelet for the walk and dinner $10 just to participate in the walk $10 for adults for the dinner only $8 for seniors and children under 12 For more information on the walk or to purchase tickets, please call Councilwoman Debbie Meehan (732) or Agnes Bacsik (732) Your support is greatly appreciated! Viking Spooktacular 5K and 1 Mile Children s Costume Trek Saturday, October 28, 2017 Union Catholic High School 1600 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ Runners/Walkers Welcome! For more information, call , ext. 392 or racedirector@unioncatholic.org To register online, visit Mother Seton Regional HS One Valley Rd. Clark, NJ info@motherseton.org SAVE THE DATES!! OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 12:30 p.m. SATURDAY SCIENCE WORKSHOP Saturday, November 8:30 a.m. MOUNT SAINT MARY ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 (1-4:30 PM) Open House is an exciting annual event that allows prospective families to take a closer look at Mount Saint Mary Academy. Students in grades six through eight and their families are invited to join us. A RETREAT FOR THOSE FACING LIFE CHANGING ILLNESS GENNESARET, a retreat designed to provide a spiritual and temporal oasis for men and women suffering with a life changing illness, will be held the weekend of Oct. 20,21, at the Archdiocesan Retreat Center, located in Kearney NJ. The retreat will begin Friday at 2:15 PM and end with a closing Prayer Service Sunday at 1:30. There is no cost to you for the retreat. For further info contact: Hilare Reinold at , or Peggy Walsh at

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