Welcome to Good Shepherd Parish Hopelawn, New Jersey 08861

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1 Welcome to Good Shepherd Parish Hopelawn, New Jersey MISSION STATEMENT We are called by Jesus as a community of faith to love God and love one another by our acts of worship, fellowship and stewardship. May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter Rev. Michael G. Krull, K.C.H.S. Rev. John Morley Deacon Sam Costantino Deacon Edward Rodes Deacon Albert Coppola Maria C. Arcelay Wayne Behr Pastor, In Residence/Chaplain, Raritan Bay Medical Center R.C.I.A. Parish Secretary/PCL/Cemetery Coordinator Director of Liturgical Music MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass 4:30 PM Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Daily Mass Holy Days Confessions: Novenas: Monday-Saturday at 8:00 AM As Announced Saturday Afternoon 3:30-4:00 PM Miraculous Medal and St. Jude Novena Saturday morning following 8:00 AM Mass St. Anthony Novena Wednesday morning after 8:00 AM Mass THE PARISH CENTER PERTH AMBOY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Parish and Cemetery Offices 625 Florida Grove Rd., Hopelawn Phone: Fax: Website: Goodshepherd20@verizon.net Office Open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Evenings by Appointment Only Closed Weekends and Federal Holidays Holy Spirit Primary School Sr. Beverly Policastro S.C. (732) St. Stephen Upper School Sr. Rebecca Piatek CSSF (732) BLESSED SACRAMENT ORATORY Located in the Parish Center Open for Private Prayer during office hours

2 Sacramental Preparation Baptism: All Baptisms are celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 9:45 AM. The preparation process should begin at least three months before the planned date of the Baptism. A Baptism Preparation Class is required for parents (godparents may attend if they wish). This class is offered on the fourth Sunday of each month at 9:45 AM. Please call the parish office to register. The date of the baptism is scheduled after attending the class. Parish membership and active worship is required for two months prior to preparation. Haven t Received Your Sacrament on Schedule? Families of children in grades three and up who have been baptized but have not yet received any formal religious education, as well as those who have not been baptized, should contact the Parish Office for information on how to proceed. Initiation of Adults and Older Children: This is an extended formation process for unbaptized or uncatechized adults or baptized Christians of other faith traditions who wish to become members of the Catholic Church, as well as for unbaptized or uncatechized school-aged children. Please contact the parish office for more information. Initiation is celebrated at the Easter Vigil after a formation period of one or two years. Adult Confirmation: This is a program for persons over the age of 18 who have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist, but who never completed their initiation with the Sacrament of Confirmation. The program is a week program, with Confirmation being celebrated on the Solemnity of Pentecost. Please call the parish office for more details. Matrimony: Couples wishing to marry in Good Shepherd Parish are required to make initial arrangements at least one year in advance. Four sessions with the priest or deacon, as well as Pre-Cana or Engaged Encounter take place during this year. Parish registration and active worship for at least two months are required before a date may be scheduled. Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who is seriously ill or unable to come to church for a length of time should contact the parish office to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Eucharistic Ministers bring Holy Communion to homebound parishioners every Sunday, and one of the priests will visit on the First Friday of each month. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. The Diocese of Metuchen provides Catholic priests to serve at all local hospitals. Holy Orders: If you are interested in learning more about the priesthood or religious life, contact the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Metuchen at , ext or by at vocations@diometuchen.org or visit Parish Registration: We welcome you to the Good Shepherd Parish Community! Please register at the Parish Office as soon as you are able to do so, and the staff will be more than happy to inform you about our parish and the opportunities we offer. Parish registration is required for religious education, celebration of all Sacraments and certification as a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation. Regular Sunday worship with us indicates a practicing Catholic, not just parish registration. An assurance of family practice and raising children in the faith they seek is necessary for the sacraments of initiation and certification of sponsorship. Please notify the parish office of any changes in phone number, address, address or when leaving the parish. 2 GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FINANCIAL CORNER Collection Report 4/30/17 Weekly Monthly Mother s Day Flowers If you are interested in requesting: Masses, Sanctuary Candle Altar Flowers or Blessed Mother Flowers In Honor of/memory of a loved one for the 2017 year please contact the Parish Office (732) (Dates are available for the Sanctuary Candle in the Oratory only, which is located in our Parish Center.) ORGANIZATIONS NAME DAY TIME Family Prayer Group 1st Friday 6:30PM Girl Scouts 1st & 3rd Thursday 5:00 PM Holy Name Society 2nd Thursday 7:00PM Ladies Guild 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM Rosary Altar Society 1st Monday 6:00 PM Tuesday Seniors 2nd & 4th Tues. 12:30 PM Wednesday Seniors 1st & 3rd Wed. 12:30 PM Youth Ministries 3rd Sunday 5:00PM If you are interested in any of our above organizations/ministries, please contact the Parish Office for more information. MINISTRIES TBA TBA TBA Monthly Operating Income & Expense January 2017 Collection Income $ 18, Other Income $ 18, Total Income $ 37, Expenses $ 39, Month's Income/(Deficit) $ (1,644.00) Year-to-Date (Jul '16 - January '17) Income/(Deficit)* $ (126,256.00) Outstanding Diocesan Debt $ 74, * - Includes $124,400 for furnace replacement NAME CONTACT PHONE Chairperson-Finance Council Marty Joyce Music Ministry Parish Office Pro Life Lala Vadala Religious Education Maria C. Arcelay Ushers Bill Mauro

3 A Letter FROM OUR PASTOR: A whole lot going on here. Good Shepherd Sunday, Our Feast of Title - Happy Feast Day! The Fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday, as the Gospel that day is traditionally one of the shepherd Gospels. So with that, Happy Feast Day! It is hard to believe that almost five years have now passed since we became Good Shepherd Parish, yet that anniversary date is coming up quickly! It is, for me, a time to reflect on all the blessings that we have received over these five years, while acknowledging the challenges that we have faced. In and through it all, Jesus, the Good Shepherd, has been with us. He has NOT abandoned us to our own devices, but rather has called us to greater faithfulness. So first and foremost, let me thank all of you for your continued support and prayers as we make this journey of faith together, for your involvement in the life of our parish. A LOT of good things have taken place these past five years and more will still happen as long as we keep our eyes focused on the Good Shepherd, hearing His voice, giving Him our hearts! Looking into the Future (both short term and long term): With our five year anniversary coming up quickly, we will celebrate that at our annual Parish Picnic. We re planning to have the picnic on Sunday, July 23 rd after the Mass, and, as we did last year, to have it right here on the church grounds. It seemed to work out pretty well last year, we didn t have to rent out space at one of the county parks, and as far as I could tell, everyone had a good time! Another thing that I will be working to reestablish this Summer is our Parish Pastoral Council. The previous Council served as a point of transition at the time of the merger, and helped oversee the transition from two parishes to one. As time went on, the Finance Council took a more active role in the overseeing of the routine stuff of parish life, mostly in regards to the financial situation of the parish. However, I feel that a strong working Council can benefit all aspects of parish life spiritual, social and financial. This month I will be researching this a bit more in depth, and will have more information later this month it s my hope to have the new Council up and running by July 1 st, the 5 th Anniversary of the parish. Finally - at our last Finance Committee meeting, it was brought up that 2020 will mark the 50 th Anniversary of the dedication of our building, and 2019 would be the 75 th Anniversary of the creation of Holy Spirit Parish. It s my hope that these two milestones can be marked with special celebrations, so I will also be creating a special Anniversaries Committee to oversee that celebration, beginning in May, 2019 and ending on Sunday, May 24, 2020, which is the actual 50 th Anniversary of the dedication of this building. Again, more details on all of these will be forthcoming in the coming weeks (And I thought I was going to have a quiet Summer!) World Day of Prayer for Vocations: The Fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally marked as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. It s a day for each of us to pray for an increase in vocations, especially in our Diocese. Over the years, we have been blessed to see many young men come to our parish when the House of Discernment was here. Some of them are now priests in our Diocese, others have felt that God is calling them to serve in other ways. And, happily we have a home grown vocation and at least two other young men from our parish have spoken to me about the possibility of the priesthood. IN addition, over the years, we ve had a good number of young women enter religious life, especially the Religious Teachers Filippini in fact, this weekend marks the 75 th Anniversary of Sister Helen Rado s entry into that community! This weekend, please r emember to pray for all our seminar i- ans, for an increase in vocations, especially in our Diocese, and in thanksgiving for the priests and Religious who have served our parish over the years! Tis The Month of Our Mother At the 11:00 AM Mass today we will hold the traditional ceremonies to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. This year it s even bigger as this Saturday, May 13 th is the 100 th Anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady to the three shepherd children in Fatima a day that will be marked with Pope Francis visit to Fatima and the Canonization to Sainthood of the two youngest, Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto. There will be special celebrations next weekend at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Washington, NJ brochures are available at the church entrances with more information. Even more reason to honor Our Lady this month! Don t forget that the Rosary is said every day before 8:00 AM Mass, and before the 8:30 Mass every Sunday. That was one of the primary requests Our Lady made at Fatima Pray The Rosary! Mass attendance for April 29/30 was 570. Have a great week ahead, Fr. Mike For the month of May pray for those who need the support of this community of faith: Beryl Behr, Carlos Bendrell, Noah Dahlberg, Pat Dunn, Rose Celecki, Andrea Costantino, Chuck F., Mike Gaffney, Carol George, Richard Hajzer, Carol Magyar, Lynn Munoz, Dianne Petro-Duncan, Megan Ortega, JoAnn Magyar, Raymond Magyar, Danny Parker, Mary Murray, Catherine Paone, Christopher Paone, Ann Poznick, Stephen Pry, Caroline Pry, Allen Puleio, Greg Rohrbacher,Telofski Family, Dave Utter, Elsie Vega & Russell Ziemba With respect to personal privacy only requests made by immediate family members will be taken. If you would like to add or continue to keep a name on our list: call the parish office at or Goodshepherd20@verizon.net. 3 Please keep in mind that we pray for all the sick every day in the general intercessions of the Mass.

4 4:30PM 4:30PM 4:30PM Minister Schedule LECTOR Saturday, May 13th Mary Ann Suhay Sunday, May 14th Rose Lund Mary Harper EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday, May 13th G. Conrady, S. Petrick, B. Rinaldi, Deacon Ed Rodes, R. Yergeau Sunday, May 14th D. Cherubini, Deacon Mickey Coppola, L. Loso, Mildred & Rudy Morales Deacon Sam Costantino, Claudia & Jose De Jesus, Pauline & Lawrence White ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, May 13th K. Marmolejos, M. Miranda, Katherine & Rose Petrick Sunday, May 14th Andrew, Christopher & Gianna Valdez Sharon Machado M. Billig, J. De Jesus, Danielle & Nicole Zur Congratulations to our First Communion Class of 2017 Johndel Castillo Kiera Colon Michael De Simone Dillen Enriquez Desirae Gregory Sienna Lopez Imanuel Marrero Gabriel Nelson Jaden Ramos Emily Rodriguez Kevin Salguero Mikayla Walker Edward Velez May God bless them! Kaitlyn Chyzik Alexa Cruz Alex De Jesus Anjoli Feliciano Andrew Jones Gianna Marquez Riley Molina Anthony Perillo Isabella Rappo Jadalyn Roman Jason Soto Alyssa Wankmueller MOTHER s day Remembrance Cards Remember Mom with a spiritual gift of a Mass. All cards will remain on the altar during the month of June. Cards are available in church and the Parish Office. Bringing Up Gifts at Mass If you are interested in bringing up the gifts, please be sure to let one of our ushers know before the beginning of Mass. 4 4:30PM MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, May 8 : Easter Weekday Albert & Emma Ponce Req grand daughter Monte and family TUESDAY, May 9 : Easter Weekday Thomas & Carmelia Anastiasio Req the family WEDNESDAY, May 10 : Easter Weekday Mary & Bernard Ziegler Req brother Al Ligorelli THURSDAY, May 11 : Easter Weekday Catherine Suhay Req Helen R. & Larry T. FRIDAY, May 12 : Easter Weekday Anne Brinkley Req Allen Zmigroduski SATURDAY, May 13 : Easter Weekday Vickie St. Marie Req loving Husband Mario SATURDAY, May 13 : The Vigil of the Fifth Sunday of Easter Mother s Day intentions SUNDAY, May 14 : The Fifth Sunday of Easter Mother s Day intentions Mother s Day intentions PRAY FOR THEM Please pray that our deceased loved ones, Carol Ann Gall & Wanda Krasnica may know the joy and peace of eternal life. Pray that their families may be comforted. For the Week of May 6-12th SANCTUARY CANDLE Heath and Healing (Oratory) Russell Ziemba Req Mom & Dad In Memory of (Church) Rose & Dominic Puleio Req Michele Zaleski BREAD AND WINE In Memory of Rose & Dominic Puleio Req Michele Zaleski BLESSED MOTHER FLOWERS In Thanksgiving of Our lady of Lourdes Req Linda ALTAR FLOWERS In Honor of Our 2017 First Communion Candidates

5 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Congratulations!!! to our 2017 Good Shepherd Scholarship Recipients Its Time to Register!!! Malachi Walker, Jr. Adrian Genao Jordan Gulyas Martin Delgado-Yactayo Emanuel DeJesus Jazmin Genao Joseph Gerald Jurado Joseph R. Polanco Zamira Ysaac If you are interested in early re-registration for the school year, re-registration forms are available on our web site and the Parish Office. The scholarships will be presented on Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm in Msgr. Gambino Hall All New registers must be done at the office. ATTENTION 2017 If your child has not received any Sacraments and is between grade levels 1-9th, or your family is new to our Parish and you would like information on how to continue your child s Religious Education, please call the Parish Office We d love to help! GRADUATING CLASS Fr. Mike would like to congratulate all th Grade, High School or College Graduates at a Graduation Recognition Mass on Sunday, June 11th at 11am. We will like ti to indicate their achievements we will list them in that weekends bulletin. Parents or Grandparents, please contact the Parish Office with the Name of the School graduating from and attending next year for the bulletin and also let us know your coming to the Mass Yay.for Religious Education!! RCIA/Adult Confirma on Our 13th session will be held on Tuesday, May 23th, at 7pm. We hope to see you then! Support Perth Amboy Catholic R.C.I.A. Box Tops for Education has helped America s schools earn over $475 million since You can help Perth Amboy Catholic earn cash for the school by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. Please place your collected coupon donations in the container provided. This is an on-going collection. THE SHEEP AND THEIR SHEPHERD In today s Gospel Jesus tells us that he is like a shepherd who walks in front of his sheep. They follow him because they recognize his voice. Do you know someone who would like to learn more about Jesus and how we can follow him through the Catholic Faith? Invite them to join us at an Inquiry Session. Inquiry sessions DO NOT assume a commitment to join the Catholic Faith family. Inquiry sessions are opportunities to ask questions about God, Jesus, the Catholic Faith Family. All who are unbaptized, baptized into another faith denomination, or baptized Catholic but have not received Eucharist or Confirmation, are invited. Inquiry sessions are for those who wish to inquire, explore, and search for ways to grow in relationship with God. For information, call the Parish Office at Perth Amboy Catholic School Charitable Gift Donations Please make an investment and send in a pledge to the Perth Amboy Catholic School. Your Donation will help provide for an academically excellent, faith-filled education of our students. Flyers are available in the back of the church (Your donation is tax deductible.) Please help support Catholic Charities. We need gently used Clothing, Bedding, Shoes, Small Household Items. Have a clothing donation too big to fit in the box? Just call our toll free number to arrange a free pick up at your home: Drop box is located in our Parish parking lot near the Florida Grove Rd. entrance way. (Proceeds benefit the Food Pantry) 5

6 ORGANIZATIONS Everyone is invited! New members are welcome! All meetings are held in Msgr. Gambino Hall Deaf Ministries: Sunday, May 28th, 12:30-6:30pm Meetings are held monthly. Girl Scouts: Thursday, May 18th, 5pm. Meetings are held twice a month. Rosary Altar Society: Monday, May 8th, 6pm. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. Tuesday Seniors: Tuesday, May 9th, at 12:30pm. Meetings are held twice a month. Wednesday Seniors: Wednesday, May 17th, at 11am. Memorial Mass at 11am, meeting to follow. Holy Name: Thursday, May 11th, 7pm. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month. Ladies Guild: Tuesday, May 9th, 7pm. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. TRIPS Please join us!! All bus trips begin in our parking lot behind Most Holy Rosary Church. The Mahoney Brothers in Concert - Hunterdon Hills, NJ Bus leaves 9:30am on Wednesday, June 14th Cost $ Please call Dee The Music of Mamma Mia - Mount Airy Casino, NJ Bus leaves 10am on Tuesday, June 20th Cost $ Deposit of $35.00 due at sign up. Includes $10 slot play, lunch buffet, show and bus. Call Connie Hudanish at or Ronnie DeMatteo at for information. Golden Nugget - Atlantic City Bus leaves 10am on Tuesday, August 15th Cost TBA, Please contact Connie or Ronnie Vegas Legends - American Music Theater, NJ Bus leaves 9:30am on Thursday, September 14th Cost $ Deposit of $ Money due by August 1st. Lunch at Shady Maple. Please call Toni Resorts Casino - Atlantic City Bus leaves 10am on Wednesday, October 25th Cost $70.00, 3:30pm Show The Beach Boys, The Beatle s, the Bee Gee s, Motown. Trip incudes, $10 slot play, $20.00 food credit, show & bus. $35.00 deposit due by August 15th. Please contact Connie or Ronnie TRAVEL CLUB New Shows for 2017 Bandstand Jacobs Theatre Sunday, November 12, 2017 Cost : $ (Adult) (Deposit of $80.00 is required, Due by 5/20/17 Please call Phyllis Edwards (732) or Marie Acciani (732) for reservations or information. Call as soon as possible as tickets are limited. 6 It s time to start planning for the GOOD SHEPHERD TRICKY TRAY to be held on October 22, 2017 Organizational meeting to be held on Monday, May 22 nd at 7pm in Msgr. Gambino Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend Bishop s Annual Appeal Ambassadors for Christ Just as important as our financial goal of $7 million is our nonmonetary goal of 100% participation. The Appeal is more than just a request for financial contributions; it is an invitation to witness to our faith and to share concretely in the mission of the Church throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties. If you have already made a gift to the 2017 Bishop s Annual Appeal, thank you. If you have not yet made your gift, it s not too late. Mail your check made payable to the Bishop s Annual Appeal to Diocese of Metuchen, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ or visit our secure online site at To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $22, and payments totaling $19, from 164 parishioners. This represents 103.5% of our $22, goal. Thank you for your efforts. Fatima Candlelight Procession The Procession Committee of Our Lady of Fatima Church invites you to join us on Sunday evening, May 14, 2017 for our sixteenth annual Fatima Candlelight Procession. This year s procession will celebrate the centennial anniversary of the apparitions of Our Blessed Mother at Fatima. It is also Mother s Day. We will gather at 7:00 PM outside of the church. The procession will begin at 7:30 PM. Recitation of the Rosary will take place inside the church for those unable to walk the procession route. The program in the church following the procession will include music by Our Lady of Fatima Choir, a homily by our guest presider, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, and the traditional Fatima Farewell. Candles and rosaries will be available for a small donation. A reception will follow the event in the auditorium of the Recreation Center. The church is located at 501 New Market Road in Piscataway. For information call Roberta Maurer at We look forward to praying with you as we honor our parish patroness, Our Lady of Fatima. Please join us! Comedy Show on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Portuguese Sporting Club, 782 State Street, Perth Amboy, NJ Tickets are $35 per person which includes show, food, beer, wine & soda. Please contact Norberto (732) for tickets.

7 FESTA JUNE 10, 2017 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Come join the fun, make new friends and meet fellow parishioners. You can make this year s Festa a real tribute to St Anthony! Add your special touch. Sign up is easy. Just check off and place this form in the collection basket. If you have any questions, call: Ronnie DeMatteo at NAME: (Please Print) PHONE #: Festa di San Antonio June 10, Noon to 7PM Our parish planning team is carving out the menus, events and activities for our annual Festa Di San Antonio. We need your help to offset the start up costs. The proceeds from the event will be used to support the financial needs of our Parish. With your support, we can create an even more financially successful event this year. You can count on me to help with the following Festa activities I check off: COOKING PREP Meatballs (Peppers/Onions) Fri. 5/19, 5:00pm Fri. 6/9, 5:00pm DECORATION/SET UP Thurs. 6/8, 5-7pm Fri. 6/9, 5-7pm FESTA DAY - JUNE 10, 2017 We are looking for volunteers to help us throughout the day. Please check off what time you are available to help us out. 11:30 am - 2:00pm 2:00 pm - 4:00pm 4:00 pm - 6:00pm 6:00 pm - 7:00pm 7:00 pm Clean up Anytime (Festa break down/cleanup) We will SPOTLIGHT your generosity in a special way for all to see! Your name will appear on the placemats used during the Festa. Complete the information below, cut out the form, enclose your donation and mail it or place it in the collection basket. Make check payable to Good Shepherd Parish. Mark your envelope: Festa Donation. Please Reply by: May 15, Name: Address: Phone # Donation: $ SPONSORSHIP DONATION FORM 7 Attention Festa Cookie Bakers! WE REALLY APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF OUR COOKIE BAKERS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO BE SO GENEROUS. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU RE PREPARING TO BAKE. FILL OUT FORM AND PLACE IT IN THE SECOND COLLECTION. Name: Phone #: Cookie Name (Please circle any that may apply) Contains nuts: Contains Chocolate: Yes/No Yes/No COOKIE DROP OFF Thursday & Friday, June 8th & 9th from 5-7pm