GOD S PLAN FOR GIVING Collection for the weekend of 8/24 was $12,851.40 May God bless you for your generosity. MONDAY, September 1, 2014 LABOR DAY One Mass Only 9:00 AM Vincent Bertuglia, r/o Marge Gawronski TUESDAY, September 2, 2014 7:00 AM Pasquale & Christina Cosentino, r/o M/M Pat Specchio 8:45 AM Christopher Danchisko, r/o Mom, Dad, Scott & Alex WEDNESDAY, September 3, 2014 7:00 AM Tony Meione, r/o Mrs. T. Moskwa 8:45 AM Charlie Shaughnessy, r/o Margaret Shaughnessy THURSDAY, September 4, 2014 7:00 AM Miriam & Norman Jorgensen, r/o Family 8:45 AM Phil Creed, r/o Loftus Family FRIDAY, September 5, 2014 7:00 AM Sick, Dying & Purgatory Souls, r/o In Honor of St. Joseph 8:45 AM Dominic Gaetano, r/o Thomas & Kay Kilduff SATURDAY, September 6, 2014 8:00 AM Josephine Martino, r/o Family 5:00 PM Joan & Vincent Kenny, r/o Neal & Jeanne Wagner 7:00 PM Steve Adase, r/o Terry & John Ciani SUNDAY, September 7, 2014 7:00 AM Purgatorial Society 9:00 AM Thomas Rudnicki, r/o The Lake Family 10:45 AM Aidan Lynch, r/o Wife and Family 12:15 PM Living and Deceased Members of our Parish Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers, John Moore, Rose Briante, Edmund Donovan, Joan Dacey Napiorski, Roberta Figueira-Oyola, Theresa Syslo, Ann Vendola, Antoinette Falgares, Gerard and Ritamae Reichardt, Theresa Reichardt, Marilyn Mazur, Frank St. Marie, Lonny Perryman, Frank Jazikoff, Sr., Keith Elmo, Marion Pimonte, Jacqueline Carey, Dot Mirande, Mary Ann King, Mia Chessere, Rob Sarbu, Anna Sielska, Elaine Bellock,, Norman Novick, Baby Tyler Bishop, Buddy Verducci, Baby Emma Elena, Neil Scheve, Dana Perone, Phil Chiera, Baby Thomas Pecoraro, Christian Pecoraro, Eric LeGrande, Bethany Ciccarelli, Maryann Muscolino Tambo and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. e welcome our littlest member born to new life Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit August 23, 2014 Jaxson Daniel Deakyne Child of Keith and Deborah Woodburn Deakyne Next Baptismal class will be September 16, 2014 Please call the Rectory to register. SJV ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY The first general meeting will be held on September 4 th at 3 PM in the church upper meeting room. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! SJV SENIORS CLUB Attn: Date & time change Our meeting will be held on Sept. 10 th at 2:30 (Please note time!) Bring your chips for fun Bingo. Dues of $7.00 will also be collected for the 2014-2015 year. Please try to bring a box of cereal for the Ozanam Family Shelter. SENIOR TRIPS (OPEN TO ALL) Oct. 20 Oktoberfest at Platzlbrau House in Pomona NY. Delicious German food and entertainment with German dancers. Leave SJV 9 AM. Call Connie at 732-388-6543 Dec. 2 Radio City Christmas Spectacular 11 AM show followed by lunch at Dominic s in Avenel. Leave SJV at 9 AM. Call Connie to reserve your seat at 732-388-6543. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters, Joseph Hennessy, John Antonina and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest. THE RECTORY WILL BE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1
From the Religious Education Office Parents are invited to come and meet their child s Religious Education teacher on Thursday, September 4 th (for the Thursday night students) or Monday September 8 th (for the Monday night students). We will meet from 6:00 pm until 6:30 pm. You will be notified by the e-mail address you provided with the registration form as to the room number your child will be in. Other paperwork and important information will also be given out. We look forward to seeing you there! Do You Want to Read the Bible, But Don t Know How to Begin? Then Join the Hundreds of your fellow Parishioners who have taken this course! If you have ever wanted to read the Bible, but did not know where or how to begin, then this 9-week Quick Journey through the Bible Parish Study is for you! A Quick Journey through the Bible makes reading the Bible easy and exciting. In this study, you will learn the major people, places, events and themes of the Bible getting the big picture of salvation history. Perhaps for the first time in your life, you will understand the overview of the Bible story. This then makes your Bible reading and even the Sunday Mass readings come alive like never before. You will be glad you did! A Quick Journey through the Bible will be offered for 9- weeks starting in September: Sunday Evenings 6:30pm 8:00pm (Sept 28 rd Nov 23 nd ) You must REGISTER before Sept. 18 th by calling Rose Ragucci (732-548-3880) St. John Vianney School News Welcome back! School will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. School will reopen for all students in Grades K-8 on Tuesday, September 2. Beforecare and aftercare will be available. The school day begins at 7:45 AM. Please start the year off right and have your child arrive on time. All students must wear their uniforms on the first day of school. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria on the first day of school for students in Grades 1-8. Kindergarten students must bring their lunch with them. They will begin using the cafeteria later in the month. The lunch menu is available on our school website, and a copy of the menu will be sent home with the students on the first day. Many notices will go home with the children this week, including the school handbook/calendar and emergency form. Please take the time to complete the necessary forms and return them to your child s teacher as soon as possible. The school store will be open on the first four days of school from 8:00-9:00 AM. Representatives from the HSA will be selling gym uniforms. If there is any change in your child s dismissal schedule (i.e. going to aftercare, being picked up instead of riding the bus, etc.), please send a note to your child s teacher. If you have had any change to your home, work, cell, or emergency contact phone numbers or home address, please notify the school office of the change. Preschool News Preschool classes begin on Tuesday, September 2, for our five full day and Tuesday/Thursday students. Children who attend on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will begin on Wednesday, September 3. Beforecare and aftercare will be provided. Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day. If your child will be attending for a full day, they should also bring lunch with them. If your child will also be staying in our aftercare program, please pack another snack for them to have in the afternoon.
YOUTH MINISTRY Welcome Back!! Did you know...the fall calendar has been e-mailed! Anyone can receive a copy by emailing John Cook at jcook@sjvs.net, or by attending the welcome picnic on September 7th from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Pictures from the Appalachia service project are on display in the back of the church...are you in one? How about some important dates for your calendar? Our fall retreat date is October 17-19, our winter retreat date is December 12-14, and there is so much more!! Why don't you bring a friend to the welcome picnic year? The welcome picnic will be located on the soccer field right behind the youth ministry office which is Trailer D at SJV. Can't wait to see you!! Peace and Blessings. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Pictures from the Rugged Maniac mud run are in the back of the church, are you in one? I am seeking a few young adults to be on team for the youth ministry fall retreat weekend. We will be meeting on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 9:00pm in Trailer D beginning September 2nd and continuing through October 14th. The weekend itself is October 17, 18, 19. Looking forward to hearing from you. Peace and Blessings RETREATS FOR ADULTS IN THEIR 20 S AND 30 S Too much going on? Pulled in a million directions? You re not the only one. In the craziness of life, it doesn t hurt to pause and take a look at the big picture: What s important in my life? What am I looking for? Where does God fit in? The Diocese of Metuchen presents this daylong Seekers' Retreat. Find out how other young adults answer these questions; learn how faith plays a role in their journeys; and take the time to reflect on your own path. Retreatants are invited to look at their lives to see where God has been, where God is present, and where God is calling them to be. We look forward to seeing you on one or all of these retreats! Date and Time: 2:00-7:00 pm September 21, 2014: Knowing Ourselves November 16, 2014: Prayer and Discernment January 25, 2015: Suffering, Healing, & Hope April 12, 2015: Our Deepest Desires Cost: $10 per session - pay at the door. Location: Loyola House of Retreats 161 James Street Morristown, NJ 07960 PLEASE NOTE: This will not be the typical 1-day or weekend retreat. The Seekers Retreat has been broken up into four sessions to take place on the dates indicated. The retreat will be in English and Spanish simultaneously. These gatherings will include Mass and dinner. Preguntas? Please contact Rev. Edmund Luciano (732-562-1990 ext.1635 or young.adult@diometuchen.org) LAST CALL TO SIGN UP FOR MEXICO PILGRIMAGE!! Time is running out to be included in the 6-day pilgrimage with Fr. Joseph Kubiak December 1-6. Sites include Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tepeyac Hill, Zocalo Plaza and more. Contact Fr. Joseph Kubiak at the Rectory 732-574-0150 for more information.
SILVER & GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25 th or 50 th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows and receive a personalized certificate from Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 4:00 PM Application forms may be secured by contacting the parish office or by logging on to the diocesan website: www.diometuchen.org Click on EVENTS tab (top of page) scroll over to EVENTS BY CATEGORY (left side of page) and Click on MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT Click on SILVER & GOLD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Click on REGISTRATION FORM. Please note: this form can be typed on and printed out but cannot be forwarded. If you wish to keep the information it must be SAVED AS a word document in your computer. Forms must be signed by a pastoral minister and returned to the Family Life Office by the parish office. Application forms will be accepted by the Family Life Office until the deadline for registration Monday, October 6 th. A confirmation letter will be sent once your application has been processed. Formal invitations and seating tickets will be mailed approximately two weeks prior to the celebration. Tickets are not required for guests. Everyone is welcome to attend this joyous event. For additional information call the Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen (732) 562-1990 x 1705. PRO LIFE Maternity donations can be dropped in the crib in the foyer of the church. Both new and gently used items are accepted. 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 DINNER AND A MOVIE, WOODBRIDGE K of C. The next '*Dinner and a Movie" fundraiser has been set for Saturday, September 20, 2014. As usual, this event will be held at K of C Middlesex Council #857 (130 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ). The movie for this event will be 'Heaven is for Real'. In case you missed it in theaters, now is your chance. Doors open at 5pm & movie starts at 6:30pm. Dinner includes: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Salad, Bread, Coffee/Tea, and Light Dessert. The suggested donation is: $15 for the dinner and movie, $10 for the movie only. Net proceeds to benefit the *Good News Crisis Pregnancy Center* (Perth Amboy, NJ). Live Simply and Share Where the culture urges us to accumulate and spend, stewardship calls us to live simply and share what we have with others. Where the culture encourages us to be aggressively competitive in our work (and even at play), stewardship invites us to strike a balance between competition and collaboration and between winning at any cost and letting go in order to make time for family and community life. Where the culture celebrates doing things my way, stewardship challenges us to discover the Lord s way and to make it our own. From What Do I Own & What Owns Me? Daniel Conway
DIVORCE AFFECTS EVERYONE IT HAPPENS, AND IT HURTS For Men and Women Seeking Healing from Divorce The Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen is pleased to announce the beginning of an exciting, NEW ministry to men and women who are suffering from the pain and loneliness of divorce. The Catholic s Divorce Survival Guide is a 12 week program featuring thirty-minute DVD sessions each week that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, children, the courts, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, re-marriage or staying single and much more. This program, based on the teachings of the Catholic Church, is open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel and clarity after a divorce. Pre-registration is required no later than September 15, 2014. DATES: TIME: PLACE: TUESDAY EVENINGS: September 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov.4, 11, 18, 25; Dec. 2, 16, 2014 7:00 PM 8:45 PM ST. JOHN NEUMANN PASTORAL CENTER 146 METLARS LANE PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854 FEE: $25.00 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Family Life Office (732) 562-1990 x 1624 TO REGISTER: Ro Bersch (908) 313-5947 or (908) 470-0678 ROME PILGRIMAGE The Diocese of Metuchen Office of Worship is pleased to announce a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi on April 6-13, 2015. The pilgrimage is open to all and will be accompanied by a choir of singers from throughout the diocese, under the direction of Thomas DeLessio, Diocesan Director of Music. Tony Varas, Director of the Office of Worship, will facilitate the pilgrimage. Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter s Basilica and at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. A concert by the choir will be given in Rome. All pilgrims will visit the Sistine Chapel, Coliseum, Roman Forum and other historic venues and other sites of our Christian faith. The pilgrimage includes an audience with Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 8! Total cost for this unique pilgrimage of faith is $3,095 + $650 taxes and fuel. The Pilgrimage Choir is now being formed and accepting singers. For more information and a brochure, contact Leila Toomey at ltoomey@diometuchen.org or 732.562.1990 x1634. FALL BEREAVEMENT GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway is currently planning these meeting geared for those individuals who have recently suffered the loss of a spouse. It will be held on Thursday mornings from 10:30 to Noon starting September 19 thru October 30 at the RWJ Fitness Center at 2120 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch Plains. There is no fee for attendance, but registration is required. For additional information, or to register contact Jane Dowling at 732-247-7490.