St. Bartholomew Church

St. Bartholomew Church Pastoral Team Very Rev. Thomas J. Walsh Pastor twalsh@stbartseb.com Fr. Dario Endiape Parochial Vicar dendiape@stbartseb.com Deacons John H. Broehl jbroehl@stbartseb.com Anthony J. Gostkowski tonydeacon@aol.com John F. Kenny jkenny@stbartseb.com Phil Tartara ptartara@stbartseb.com John P. McShane (Emeritus) jmcshane@stbartseb.com School Principal Ann Wierzbicki awierzbicki@stbartseb.com Director Religious Education Barbara Fitzgerald bfitzgerald@stbartseb.com ST. BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH 470 RYDERS LANE E AST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816 S ECOND SUNDAY IN O RIDNARY TIME J ANUARY 14, 2018 Parish Center/Rectory 732 257-7722 Fax: 732 257-7723 School: 732 254-7105 Religious Education: 732-390-0354 Please visit our website www.stbartseb.com Eucharist: Reconciliation: Adoration: Parish Center Hours: The Feast of the Epiphany WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR LITURGICAL LIFE Monday Friday : 8:30 A.M. Saturday: 8:00 A.M. Vigil: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. & 12:00 Noon Saturday: 3:30 4:30 P.M. (or by appointment by calling the Parish Center) Every First Friday Noon to 7:00 p.m. October May Mon to Thurs. 9:00 am 4:00 pm Friday 9-12 NOON

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY, January 13, 2018: St. Hilary, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 5:00 P.M. Julia Papkow r/o Barbara Bunag SUNDAY, January 14, 2018: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Daniel DiMaio r/o The Frikker Family Hedwig Hubner r/o Carbley Family 10:00 A.M. Ann Caulfield r/o Ann & Gary Chicchi 12:00 P.M. Sarah Cleary r/o Daniel & Elizabeth McCarron MONDAY, January 15, 2018: Weekday; Martin L. King Jr. 9:00 A.M. Elizabeth Duigon r/o St. Bartholomew Altar Rosary Society TUESDAY, January 16, 2018: Weekday 8:30 A.M. Elizabeth Robiglio r/o The Stapert Family WEDNESDAY, January 17, 2018: St. Anthony, Abbot 8:30 A.M. Martin Keane r/o Lee Umbach THURSDAY, January 18, 2018: Weekday 8:30 A.M. The Intentions of the Parishioners of St Bartholomew Parish Andrew & Margaret Mezick r/o Mezick Family FRIDAY, January 19, 2018: Weekday 8:30 A.M. Thomas & Dorothy Daley r/o The Daley Family SATURDAY, January 20, 2018: Weekday; Saint Fabian, Pope & Martyr; Saint Sebastian, Martyr 8:00 A.M. Mark Roedelbronn r/o Ed & Grace Maroon 5:00 P.M. Piedad Columbie r/o Jaime & Nivia Sobrepera SUNDAY, January 21, 2018: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Leonida Rame r/o Ray Salvador Clara Whatmore r/o Doris & Mike Palombi 10:00 A.M. Kenneth Helmold r/o The Wei Family 12:00 P.M. Fred Balitsky r/o His Wife 15 Martin Luther King Day Parish Office Closed 20 KoC Corp. Comm. 5:00 p.m. Food Collection after all masses 22 Novena Mass 7:00 p.m. 23 Confirmation Prep. Mtg. Parish Hall 7:00 p.m. 28 Catholic Schools Week 29 Novena Mass 7:00 p.m. 1 Candle Mass 7:00 p.m. Mass 2 First Friday Adoration 12 Noon 7:00 p.m. 4 Altar Rosary Corp. Comm. 8:00 a.m. 5 Novena Mass 7:00 p.m. 11 SVdP Corp. Comm. 8:00 a.m. Mass Children s Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Mass 12 Novena Mass 7:00 p.m. 14 ASH WEDNESDAY 17&18 FOOD COLLECTION After all the Masses 17 KoC Corp. Comm. 8:00 a.m. Mass Children s Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Mass Confirmation Prep Mtg. 4:00 p.m. Parish Hall 19 President s Day Parish Office Closed Novena Mass 7:00 p.m. 22 Confirmation Mtg. 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall 25 Children s Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Mass 26 Novena Mass 7:00 p.m.

INFANT BAPTISMS The Sacrament is celebrated on Sunday at 1:15 PM. by appointment only. A Pre-Baptism Catechetical Session is required for parents. Godparents (Sponsors) must be practicing Catholics and at least 14 years of age. A practicing non-catholic Christian may act as a witness along with a Catholic Sponsor. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS We welcome all unbaptized individuals, friends, family members and neighbors who are not Roman Catholic Christians or those individuals within the Catholic Tradition who may have never received the Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist or Confirmation to participate in our parish program for adult Christian Initiation at this time. This program is also ideal for baptized Christians of other Christian denominations who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. If you know of someone who may wish to experience the richness of our Catholic Faith and who desires to participate fully in the sacramental life of the Church, please contact Barbara Bunag at 732-257-7722. MATRIMONY The Sacrament of Matrimony requires an extensive period of preparation. Contact must be made with Parish Center one year in advance. MINISTRY TO THE SICK The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and the anointing of the sick is available to our parish sick and shut-ins upon request. Please inform the parish concerning the needs of the sick by calling the Parish Office. If any member of the parish is hospitalized, please notify the Parish Office immediately so that a member of the Pastoral Staff may visit. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH FAMILY WHO ARE SICK AS WELL AS THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Dear Brothers and Sisters, The public life and ministry of Jesus begins with his baptism at the Jordan River. John the Baptist proclaims Jesus to be the Lamb of God, who will take away the sins of the world. Immediately some of John s disciples begin to follow Jesus and desire to know more about Him and His Mission. The first apostles, Andrew and his brother, Simon Peter are the first to heed the call of the Lord to come and follow Him. We, too, are called in this New Year of 2018 to come and follow the Lord Jesus. Our mission is to continue to serve Him in word and in deed. To proclaim the good news of the Gospel and to love God and our neighbor as Jesus taught us. How is the Lord Jesus calling you to serve Him through the parish family of Saint Bartholomew? What talents and gifts are you willing to share with your brothers and sisters in Christ? In Christ, Fr. Thomas Confirmation 2018 Very Rev. Thomas J. Walsh is pleased to announce we have received our date for Confirmation from the Bishop s Office. Bishop James Checchio will preside at the celebration of The Sacrament of Confirmation January 6th & 7th, 2018: $17,268.00 May 30, 2018 7:00 p.m. St. Bartholomew Parish

St. Bartholomew School 470 Ryders Lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Tel. 732-254-7105 Fax. 732-254-6352 January 13, 2018 Dear Parents and Guardians and Parishioners, Our second grade students received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday. Thank you, Mrs. Maligranda and Mrs. McGivney, for preparing our students so beautifully. Please keep our students in your prayers. Catholic Schools Week begins with the 10:00 am Mass on January 28. An Open House follows beginning at 11:30 am and ending at 2:00 pm. Please spread the word about our wonderful Catholic education. There will be a Pancake Breakfast after the 8:00 and 10:00 am Masses. A second Open House will be held on Friday, February 2, from 9:30-10:30 am and 12:15-1:15 pm. The mandatory Literacy Fair will be held on January 31 at 7:00 pm. A schedule of events will be posted. Re-registration packets will be coming home soon. Thank you for your support. School is closed on Monday, January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Our eighth grade students will be traveling with the East Brunswick Jewish Center to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. They will also visit other memorials during this special day. The second marking period ends on January 26. Please check Power School and contact your child s teacher with any questions or concerns. Please see the Communication Envelope for the January Activities Calendar, Polar Bear Plunge flyer, information about the Sweetheart Dance on February 10, and a thank you note from Deacon Broehl for supporting the Coat Drive. January 4 was the Feast Day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the foundress of Catholic Schools. Please pray for the continued success of our school. Lord God, you blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton with gifts of grace as wife and mother, educator and foundress, so that she might spend her life in service to your people. Through her example and prayers, may we learn to express our love for you in love for our fellow men and women. We ask this through Christ our Lord, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. God bless you, Mrs. Ann Wierzbicki, R.N., M.A.E./Ed.S. St. Bartholomew School focuses on nurturing your whole child in a family friendly environment protected by electronic surveillance throughout the campus. We offer full time Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten to Grade 8 including Technology, Art, Music, Spanish, National Junior Honor Society, Student Leadership Development/Mentoring Program, Before and After School Care with FREE BEFORE CARE from 6:45 AM for K-8. Extracurricular activities include Drama Club, Band and Chorus, Latin, Yearbook, Newspaper, STEM Programs, Homework Club, Arts and Crafts and Art Clubs, Mad Science, Cross Country, Spring Track, Soccer and Basketball. The birthday cutoff is October 31. There is a full-time nurse and guidance counselor and our school is NUT FREE. St. Bartholomew School is AdvancED Accredited with Wi-Fi throughout the facility, Google Classroom, Digital Whiteboards, Advanced Technology Resource Center, Library, Digital Microscope, laptops for middle school, i-pads for primary level, Achieve 3000, Discovery Education, i- Ready, and IXL Technology. No mandatory service hours or BINGO. Open House Dates: January 28, 2018 11:30 am 2 pm February 2, 2018 9:30 am 10:30 am and 12:15 pm 1:15 pm St. Bartholomew School is located at 470 Ryders Lane in East Brunswick. If you have any questions, please call 732-254- 7105 or visit school.stbartseb.com.

A Journey through Grief Blessed are those who mourn for the shall be comforted ALTAR SERVER TRAINING Deacon John is offering training to any child in Grade 5 or higher wishing to become an Altar Server. The child will need to a end the following training session: Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11 AM To register please email StBartsMinistry@stbartseb.com with the following informa on: Child s name, address, home phone #, Mass preferences Any ques ons, please see Deacon John or send to above email address. Grief is a long process of untangling ourselves after the loss of a cherished loved one. WHO AM I NOW? HOW DO I FIND THE STRENGTH TO GO ON? The program is offered as a support for all persons who have recently lost a loved one and are struggling with the mourning process. Let us help you as you help yourself. The Group will be meeting MONDAY EVENINGS for seven (7) weeks. PLACE: Time: St. Thomas Parish Hall One St. Thomas Plaza Old Bridge, NJ Begins: January 15, 2018- February 26, 2018 7:30 8:30 p.m. Contact: Deacon Patrick @ 732-251-4000 Ext. 8218 The 49th Anniversary of the Roe vs Wade US Supreme Court Decision is on January 22, 2018. There will be a Rally for Life in Trenton at the State House Annex, 145 West State Street starting at 11 am. The Annual March For Life will take place in Washington DC on January 19, 2018. There will be a bus leaving Our Lady of Victories parish in Sayreville after the 6:30 am mass. To reserve a seat, please call 732-257- 2061.

KNIGHTS KORNER St. Ambrose School presents our 4th Annual Pocketbook BINGO! KNIGHTS COUNCIL 11873 MEMBERSHIP INFOR- MATION Knights Council meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30pm. For membership information please contact our Membership Director Brother Joe Baker at 570-580-8145 or jpabaker@aol.com. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WEB SITE Brother Knights, as you know we have a Web Site www.stbartskofc.com that you can avail yourself to check out all of the various types of information concerning our Council activities. KNIGHTS HOUSE FUND I would like to thank all of the Knights that contributed to our House Fund. I appreciate your generosity, Brother Frank Gaudioso Grand Knight KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 11873 & ASSEM- BLY 3583 MEETINGS The next Council meeting will be on Wednesday January 17th at 7:30pm. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CORPORATE MASS The next Corporate Mass will be on Saturday January 20 th at 5pm. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MARCH FOR LIFE On Friday January 19 th, their will be the March for Life gathering in Washington DC. Any Brother Knight that wishes to go can contact Our Lady of Victory Council 2061, GK Michael Fraser at 646-510 -4485 or fraser.michael.h@gmail.com for information. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2018 March for Life, Washington DC - Friday, January 19, 2018 Blood Drive - Sunday February 4 th, Saint Bartholomew Parish Hall Parish Free throw Contest- Sunday February 4 th St. Bart s Kelly Gym Friday, January 19, 2018 Doors open at 6:30 pm, BINGO calling starts at 7:30 pm Prizes include Michael Kors, Coach, Kate Spade, Vera Bradley, Tory Burch and More! Raffle tickets will also be sold. Coffee, tea, and dessert will be served. You are welcome to bring your own refreshments. $25 Includes: Admission, 10 Bingo Sheets containing 3 Bingo Cards on each (10 games in all) Call Eileen Lee at 908-902-9121 for more information From the Music Ministry Have you been thinking about joining the Adult Choir, but didn t want to join in the middle of the season? Fear not! Now that Christmas Day has passed, now is the perfect time to join up with us! Our first rehearsal of 2018 is Thursday, January 4 th, at 7:30pm in the church as we begin preparing for January and the coming season of Lent. We welcome all voice types, and are very much in need of more men to fill out our tenor and bass sections. Ability to read music is NOT required (but is a plus!). NO AUDITION NEEDED! Questions? Contact Nick Gatto at 732-257-7722 x38 or at ngatto@stbartseb.com. CHARITY UNITY FRATERNITY PATRIOTISM

St. Vincent DePaul Society St. Bartholomew Conference The St. Vincent de Paul Society is very grateful for the generous food, monetary, and gi dona ons we received from our parishioners over the Christmas season. Used Car Dona on Request One of our St. Vincent de Paul clients is in need of a used car. If you can help, please call Brian at 732-261-5957. Spirit of St. Vincent We cannot truly be disciples of Christ unless we, too, wait to hear God s call and respond by transforming our lives, evidenced in the simple willingness to be obedient to God s will. This means more than keeping the commandments, it means that our whole lives are directed to wai ng and listening for God s selfrevela on. Some mes this revela on comes through others perhaps in their cry for help. Some mes the revela on comes through prayer in which we take some me to listen to God. However, when the revela on or call comes, if we respond, we will be transformed. And Jesus will turn and ask us, What are you looking for? (Living Liturgy, p.42) About the Society Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. We can be reached at 732-597-1507 or by email at info@ebsvdp.org. If ge ng involved and helping others is something you've been meaning to do, please consider this an invita on to join us! The monthly St. Vincent depaul Society food drive will be held next weekend, January 20th & 21st. The pantry is in need of the following items: Paper Towels, Bath Tissue, Bar Soap, box jello, snack pack puddings, pancake mix and syrup, mac & cheese, vegetable oil, salad dressing, aluminum foil, plastic bags, instant potatoes (side dish side). Thank you for your generosity. ALTAR ROSARY UPCOMING EVENTS January 29- Exec. Board Meeting, 2:00pm Msgr. Alliegro Rm. February 4 Corporate Communion 8:00am Mass 5 No Monthly Meeting 15 NIGHT OF RECOLLECTION 6:00pm 26 - Exec. Board Meeting 2:00pm - Msgr. Alliegro Rm. March 4 - Corporate Communion 8:00am Mass 5 Monthly Meeting, 2:00pm Purse Scavenger Hunt Knights of Columbus Hall 24/25 Palm Sunday Bake Sale 26 Exec. Board Meeting, 2:00pm Msgr. Alliegro Rm. All women of the Parish are always welcome to attend any of our monthly meetings held on the first Monday of the month. Being a Rosarian honors Mary in whose care Jesus has placed us. Consider joining the Altar Rosary of St. Bartholomew please call Ann Marie Broehl - 732.236.1466 or Nellie Moran 732.207.9786. PLEASE PRAY THE ROSARY WITH FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE GOD BLESS, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Children s Choir performing At the Assisted Living in Old Bridge First Communion Mini-Retreat