MONDAY, April 1, 2013 7:00 AM Deacon Vincent Brigande 8:45 AM Raymond Duzick, r/o Angela Fritts & Family TUESDAY, April 2, 2013 7:00 AM John Mokrzycki, Sr., r/o Dolan Family 8:45 AM Midge Custode, r/o Tom & Janice Michnewicz WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2013 7:00 AM Joan T. Happel, r/o Barry Warner 8:45 AM Betty Roth, r/o Margaret & Kent Nolan THURSDAY, April 4, 2013 7:00 AM Sick, Dying & Purgatory Souls, In Honor of St. Joseph 8:45 AM Dennis McLoughlin, r/o Louise White FRIDAY, April 5, 2013 7:00 AM Sick, Dying & Purgatory Souls, In Honor of St. Joseph 8:45 AM Joseph Dotoli, r/o Faculty, Staff & Students of SJV School SATURDAY, April 6, 2013 8:00 AM Nancy Markey, r/o Ralph & Eileen Hill 5:00 PM Linda Harvan, r/o M/M Robert Pero 7:00 PM Margaret McClellan, r/o Ernestine Mascola SUNDAY, April 7, 2013 7:00 AM Living and deceased members of the Parish 9:00 AM Purgatorial Society 10:45 AM Delmiro Salgado, r/o Rose Wall 12:15 PM Francis M. Parrinello, r/o Cerami Family Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers Louis Briante, Antoinette Falgares, Peter Woods, Baby Kieran Chiera, Linda Zitelli, Dan Imperatrice, Rosanna Fedorsac, Joanne Romano, Brianna, Veronica Blessing, Brenda Velasco, Nicholas, Neil Scheve, Marie Gunther, Joann Tedesco, Don Carroll, Edward Kalanta, Richard Brennan, Ronald & Maria Sherman, Baby Ryan, Msgr. John Torney, John Dedoussis, Rocky Parmer, Albert Kabana, Mary Partisi, Sue Ann Catalon, Angelo Befumo, Larry Puerschner,, Dana Perone, Phil Chiera, Baby Thomas Pecoraro, Christian Pecoraro, Eric LeGrande, Bethany Ciccarelli and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters. Robert Linkus, Pauline Plungis and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest. Msgr. O Neill, Fr. Joseph, Fr. John, the Sisters, and the parish staff wish all of you a The Bread and Wine have been offered up in loving memory of Geraldine Lenart From Tom & Linda Dunbar The Sanctuary Light Has Been Donated in loving memory of Angela & Filomena Maglione from Family Next Baptismal class will be April 16th. Call the Rectory to register. ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY The next general meeting date is Thursday April 4 th at 3 PM in the Church upstairs meeting room. God s Plan for Giving Collection for the weekend of 3/24/13 was $16,903.00 May God bless you for your generosity. SJV SENIORS Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 3 rd at 2 PM. Our entertainment will be singer Ian Gallagher. Please try to bring a box of cereal to donate to the Ozanam House. The Jelly Bean Prayer Red is for the blood He gave. Green is for the grass He made. Yellow is for the sun so bright. Orange is for the edge of night. White is for the grace He gave. Blue is for the sins we made. Purple is for His hours of sorrow. Pink is for our new tomorrow. A bag full of jelly beans colorful and sweet, Is a prayer, is a promise, is a special treat.
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul is collecting, new or gently used Communion dresses, suits and accessories for those less fortunate in our community. It is the perfect opportunity to donate those outfits your child has outgrown to make some other child s Communion day just as special. Please contact Barbara Morrisey 732-501-2195 or Donna Worosila 732-381-1584 to arrange for a pick up. God bless you for generosity during this Lenten season. St. John Vianney Social Justice Ministry News The Social Justice Ministry concluded its winter homemade soup/bread donations for local food pantries in January, February and March of this year. Through the generosity of the St. John s parishioners over 240 quarts of homemade soup were distributed. Your efforts in helping provide nutritious, good tasting soup and bread to people who otherwise would not have that is greatly appreciated! We welcome your continued support! Rice Bowls: please bring your Rice Bowls to church at your next Mass and place them in the gathering area. Our parish will host the book launch of The True Cost of Low Prices: The Violence of Globalization by Jeff Korgen on April 2, 2013 at 7pm. Mr. Korgen is the Executive Director of the Department of Diocesan Planning in the Metuchen Diocese, and the author of several books on Catholic social ministry. His latest book examines the effects of globalization on the earth s poorest and most vulnerable people within the context of scripture and church teaching. The text engages the reader with stories of the women, men, and children living in poverty who have experienced both the promise of the global economy and its troubling outcomes. The book launch will be held in the Choir Loft Meeting Room in the church, and there will be a dessert and coffee reception following Mr. Korgen s presentation. All are invited! For more information contact Ted Gorczyca (Theodore.gorczyca@gmail.com ). The next meeting of the Social Justice Ministry will be Thursday, April 4, 2013 in the church at 6:30pm. All are welcome! For more information contact Ted Gorczyca (Theodore.gorczyca@gmail.com ) or Jay Jorgensen (jaymaur@aol.com) St. John Vianney School News Happy Easter to all of our students and their families! School will be closed for Pre-K through Grade 8 from Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 5, for our Easter vacation. School will reopen on Monday, April 8. Openings are available for all grade levels for the 2013-2014 school year. If you would like more information or would like to register your child, please call the school office at 732-388-1662. We will be having an Open House on Wednesday, April 24, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Come visit our Pre-K and K-8 classes, meet our faculty & staff, and see all that St. John Vianney School has to offer. SJV CHEERLEADING NEWS The Varsity and Biddy teams have wrapped up their cheering season. Varsity, JV and Biddy competed this past weekend March 23 rd at Queen of Peace in North Arlington. The teams were outstanding with their routines and the Judges loved them. Varsity placed 2 nd with Jillian Kornberger as the Outstanding Cheerleader. JV also placed 2 nd and Cassidy Veltre was the Outstanding Cheerleader. Biddy received the award for Best Tumbling and Emily Smietana was their Outstanding Cheerleader. The JV team will finish their season at the Central Jersey All Star competition being held on April 6, 2013. We wish them lots of luck! As the season closes keep posted for Tryout information for the 2013-2014 cheerleading season. Tryouts will be held in May. TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED TOWARDS AN ANNUAL FUND FOR SJV SCHOOL THROUGH THE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SJVSAC AND MARK ANNUAL FUND IN THE MEMO SECTION. FOR DETAILS CONTACT JENNIE ESPOSITO VIA EMAIL JENNIE@CHOICEREALTY.COM OR BY PHONE 732-238-0126. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.
The 15 th Annual Colonia 5K Race and Chris Jantas Fun Run will take place on Saturday, April 13, here at St. John s. The Fun Run starts at 8:30 AM, and the 5K starts at 9 AM. Applications for both events are available in the gathering area of the church and at the receptionist s desk in school. We need help on the day of the race at the registration table and out on the race course. If you could spare an hour or two to help us, please contact Agnes Bacsik at 732-388-1662. Please come out and cheer on our runners! Just a reminder that due to the race, parts of Inman Avenue will be shut down for a short period of time between 9 AM and 10 AM on the day of the race. Please plan accordingly! YOUTH MINISTRY Happy Easter!! Once again a great big thank you for all those who assisted with and attended our 19th annual "Living Stations of the Cross" There are so many wonderful opportunities moving forward. April is a busy month, and I hope you can come out and join us on a number of fantastic events! On Sunday April 7th is Diocesan Youth day, on Sunday April 14th we have a teen led Mass at St. Cecelia's, on Saturday April 27th is both confirmation and our "Tooling around the Township" local service project. Don't forget that on May 3-5th is our Spring Retreat Adventure weekend, and the permission slips will be due at the meeting on Sunday April 14th. As the spring turns into summer we will be serving soft drinks and Italian ice at the fair, and working on our parish centered service project. I hope you can make time to join us on these amazing events! I look forward to seeing you at the meeting on April 14th from 7:00 to 8:30pm. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Great news, we have been gathering a number of young adults to serve at "Tooling around the Township" on Saturday April 27th. At Tooling around the township we will completely transform one property in Woodbridge Township in just one day. The best part is that there are no skills necessary. We will paint, clean, do yard work, etc. until the property has a brand new face. Want to get involved? Simply contact the office and let me know you are interested and I will get back to you with the details as they emerge. You can contact me at jcook@sjvs.net or by calling (732) 381-0008. Let's make this our best year yet! Boys Scouts of America BSA Troop 523 Pancake Breakfast Saint John Vianney's Cafeteria Sunday April 7, 2013 7:30 am - 12:00 Noon Pancakes with Sausage, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate Adults - $7 Senior - $5 Children(Under 10) - $4 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Easter is not just a day; it is a season 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday. Your response to practice Almsgiving in your Lenten journey of spiritual renewal has been gratifying. Consider continuing this practice until Pentecost and maybe beyond. Your donations to the Poor Box will be used to assist our less fortunate neighbors. They will be used to purchase food, pay delinquent utility bills, and support other charitable programs of the Society. To our benefactors and supporters at SJV, the members of the Society thank you for your generosity. May the love, peace, and joy of the Easter Season be yours. Do what we can, and God will do the rest. St. Elizabeth Seton 2012 Bishop s Annual Appeal Christ Alive in His People Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We have sung wonderful hymns that speak of our praise, adoration and joy! By your generosity to the Bishop s Annual Appeal you preach the Easter message every day. Thank you! Attention Confirmation Students!!! On Holy Saturday (Saturday March 30th) we are inviting all confirmation students who need community service, to help fill Easter Eggs. Our Parish Easter Egg hunt is being held on Easter Sunday following the 9:00 Am Mass and we will have over 800 eggs to fill with candy. We will meet on Holy Saturday at 12 noon in the conference room in the church. Please contact Mary Cowan in the CCD office or Jamie Frame at (908) 331-0471 for more information.
All Families are Invited to Join Us For The Second Annual Parish Easter Egg Hunt! Easter Sunday March 31 st 2013 Following the 9AM Mass All children will meet on Mary s Island following Mass for the start of the hunt. *Bags will be provided PRO LIFE The next meeting will be the on April 23rd in the church meeting room. Our Maternity Collection is now EVERY WEEKEND. Our donation Box and Crib can be found in the front foyer all the time. Please continue to remember the children and families who are helped with your donations. If you have larger items, please call Carolyn at 732-381-0499 to arrange for pickup. Thank you for your continued generosity. Birthright: US 1-800-550-4900 The National Life Center Inc. 1-800-848-LOVE (5683) Also, if you are pregnant and the diagnosis is poor, Pieta Ministry can help. 732-548-0100 X 225 or pietamoms@aol.com Post Abortion Healing: 1-877-877-4300 or www.hopeafterabortion.com Are you suffering from infertility? Have you been told In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or Artificial Insemination (AI) is your only solution? Contact the Gianna Catholic Healthcare Center at St. Peter s Hospital. 732-565-5490 or www.saintpetershcs.com/giannacenter CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE DATES APRIL 17 Union Catholic 7:00 PM Contact Betsy Thornton at 908-889-1600X302 or bthornton@unioncatholic.org APRIL18 Cardinal McCarrick/St.Mary s 6:00 PM Contact 732-721-0748 X 244 or www.cardinalmccarrick.com APRIL 25 Mother Seton 7:30 PM Contact 732-382-1952 or www.motherseton.org YEAR OF FAITH PILGRIMAGES POLAND (MAY 19 MAY 28, 2013) $2950. if booked before April 2 HOLY LAND (NOV. 6 NOV. 14, 2013) $3389. if booked before May 6 (save $250.) CALL FR. JOSEPH AT 732-574-0150 OR JKUBIAK@SJVS.NET OR MRS. PHYLLIS AT 732-566-4115
All are welcome SENIOR STUDY DAYS FOR MATURING ADULTS (55+) Wednesdays April 17 & May 15, 2013 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Educational and Entertaining Celebrating the Mass...Yesterday and Today Mr. Tony Varas, Director, Office of Worship Learn more about the history of the Mass. This session will explore how the Eucharist was celebrated by early Christian communities and how the tradition developed into the Mass that is celebrated today. The Changing Face of the Church Sr. Ruth Bolarte, IHM, Director, Office of Multi-Cultural Ministry The goal of this presentation will be to provide deeper insights into the various cultural changes taking place within our Church today. How do these changes affect us? What do we need to know and what can we do to foster unity in our diversity? Sponsored by the Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen To register call (732) 562-1990 x. 1624 or e-mail family.life@diometuchen.org Registration is required. A $5.00 registration fee includes light refreshments. Hot/cold lunch available for purchase. On Saturday, April 13, Colonia will be holding its 25 th clean up initiated by Charlie Shaughnessy. Volunteers are to meet at Charlie Shaughnessy Park at 9am. Bring a rake, shovel and gloves and join with Scouts, friends and neighbors to make Colonia a better place. For further details, call Marc Scott at 732.396.9213. 2013 Bread & Roses Ball The 23 rd Bread and Roses Ball is almost here! There is still time to order your dinner tickets. Please don t miss your chance to attend this year s ball taking place on Friday, April, 19, 2013 at the Bridgewater Marriott, Bridgewater, NJ. The proceeds benefit Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen in Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties. The Immanuel Award will be presented to Anthony P. Kearns, III parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church, Annandale. The event includes dinner, dancing, silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Please call 732-562-2438 or email: breadandroses13@diometuchen.org http://diometuchen.org/breadandroses Hope and Healing A Day for Bereaved Persons and Families Sooner or later grief comes to all of us and we find ourselves unprepared for the wide range of emotions and reactions we feel as we undertake the mourning journey. Each member of the family grieves differently. Brother André offers hope and encouragement by gently demonstrating the importance of dealing with grief in a healthy way emotionally and spiritually. Saturday, April 27, 2013 Brother André Mathieu, C.P., Presenter 9:00 AM 2:30 PM A member of the Passionist Preaching Ministry with St. John Neumann Pastoral Center 30 years experience. He specializes in retreats with 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854 bereaved persons and their loved ones. Call to register: Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen (732) 562-1990 x. 1624 or send an e-mail: familylife@diometuchen.org Fee: includes lunch Individual $15.00 Family of 3 or more - $40.00