MONDAY, April 20, 2015 7:00 AM Danny Tarectecan, r/o Wife and Children 8:45 AM Intentions of Gambotto Family TUESDAY, April 21, 2015 7:00 AM Eleanor C. Klos, r/o Middle Level 8:45 AM Sigmund Swiderski, r/o Family WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2015 7:00 AM Ronnie Wissemann, r/o Miller Family 8:45 AM Gus George, r/o Family THURSDAY, April 23, 2015 7:00 AM Joan Dacey Napiorski, r/o Tom & Janice Michnewicz 8:45 AM Martin Kearney, r/o M/M Thomas Kilduff FRIDAY, April 24, 2015 7:00 AM Michael Furman, r/o Joann Streck 8:45 AM Patricia Amery, r/o Colleen Webster & Family SATURDAY, April 25, 2015 8:00 AM Helen S. Best, r/o Family 5:00 PM Agnes Campbell & Ken Kronenberger, r/o Daughter Eileen and Margaret 7:00 PM Beatrice Ryan, r/o Rocky & Tony Pagano SUNDAY, April 26, 2015 7:00 AM Joseph Thomas Turon, r/o Family 9:00 AM Marie DeStefano, r/o SJV Altar Rosary Society 10:45 AM Eleanor Pajarillo, r/o Husband 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: Frank Jazikoff, Sr., Valentina, Rose Thompson, Grace Shaffery, Heather Marie Olivo, James Feeney, Debra Fontenelli, Helen Slusark, Jimmy Souza, Rose Kirk, Vincent Taliercio, George Wittmann, Joan Sztybel, Joanne Villanueva, Danny Sheldon, Joy Stamato, Antoinette Falgares, Veronica Blessing, Lonny Perryman, Barbara Paul, Richard Lubas, Karen Holda, Dot Mirande, Ricky Hyland, Louise Speranza, Lou & Marie Santillo, Jean Stalevicz, Angie & Carmen Chisvetti, Patrick Frame, Donna Brightman, Paul Senczakiewicz, Josh Estenes, Anna Sielska, Baby Tyler Bishop, Neil Scheve, Phil Chiera, Eric LeGrande, Bethany Ciccarelli, and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. The Bread and Wine have been offered in loving memory of Wendy Moeller from Parents and Manuel Campolargo The Family The Sanctuary Light Has Been Donated in loving memory of Joan Rokose From Dorothy & Anthony DeMarco Next Baptismal class will be April 21st, 2015 Please call the Rectory to register. GOD S PLAN FOR GIVING Collection for the weekend of 4/12/15 was $13,747.00 May God bless you for your generosity. Parish May Crowning Sunday May 3 rd!!! On Sunday May 3 rd we invite you to join with our new 1 st communicants for our parish May Crowning Ceremony following the 9:00 AM Mass. Our children s choir will lead us in song during mass and we invite everyone to join us at the Blessed Mother s Statue in front of the school following mass for the crowning. Following the ceremony everyone is welcome to join us for food and fellowship in the school cafeteria as we celebrate with all our 1 st communicants and their families. All are Welcome to Attend!!! SJV SENIORS NEWS MAY 11 TH DAY OF REFLECTION St. Alfonso Retreat Center in Long Branch, NJ. A light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Departure is at 8:15 AM. Tour price is $40. (Open to all) Contact Connie O Donnell at 732-388-6543 Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters, Vincent Sorrenti, Anna Marie Chirico and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest.
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGES IN 2015 St. John Vianney presents 2 pilgrimages hosted by Father Joseph Kubiak: May 22-MAY 31 POLAND October 7-17 GREEK ISLANDS & TURKEY CRUISE Call Fr. Joe at 732-574-0150 DEADLINE: APRIL 22ND St. John Vianney School News Students whose parents donated to the Tricky Tray will have a Dress Down Day on Wednesday, April 22. Only those students who receive a ticket will be permitted to dress down. BUS TRIP WITH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILIARY #6571 ATLANTIC CITY RESORTS CASINO SUNDAY APRIL 26, 2015 BUS LEAVE SJV PARKING LOT AT 11:30 AM DONATION $24.00, RECEIVE BACK $25.00 FOR TICKETS CALL ENZA 732-382-4194 OR MARY 732-382-2558 Celebrate Earth Day April 22 nd STEWARDS OF CREATION The Bible contains a profound message about the stewardship of material creation: God created the world, but entrusts it to human beings. Caring for and cultivating the world involves the following: Joyful appreciation for the God-given beauty and wonder of nature; Protection and preservation of the environment, which would be the stewardship of ecological concern; Respect for human life shielding life from threat and assault, doing everything that can be done to enhance this gift and make life flourish; and Development of this world through noble human effort physical labor, the trades and professions, the arts and sciences. (from Stewardship: A Disciple s Response) On Wednesday, April 22, we will have an Open House from 5:00-7:00 PM in our Pre-School and Main School. Come meet our faculty and learn more about all that St. John Vianney School has to offer. Our Uniform Exchange will be available while the Open House is taking place. If you have any used uniforms that are still in good condition, please send them to school before April 22. If your child is in need of additional uniform items, come and take a look at what we have shorts, shirts, jumpers, etc. Please come and join us on Saturday, April 25, for the annual Colonia 5K and Chris Jantas Fun Run. The Fun Run begins in our parking lot at 8:30 AM, and the 5K begins at 9 AM. There will be prizes and food. Chris Jantas was an SJV student who died suddenly while on a Boy Scout hiking trip. The money raised from the Fun Run is used for a scholarship fund in his name. Now that the weather is getting nicer, we have a few reminders for everyone. First of all, no pets are permitted on the school grounds at any time. Also, we would ask that you do not linger outside the building after dismissal. The playground area is used by aftercare. Children should not be running on the church steps or around the area in front of the church. We appreciate everyone s cooperation in these matters. Space is available for all grade levels for the 2015-2016 school year. If you would like more information or would like to register your child, please call the school office at 732-388-1662. Pre-School News We still have some spaces available for our Pre-School classes for the 2015-2016 school year. If you would like more information or would like to register your child, please call 732-388-1662 to schedule an appointment.
YOUTH MINISTRY The Spring is filled with short and long term projects for youth group members. As we put Stations behind us we look forward to the Spring Retreat this Weekend. Please pray for our group on retreat this weekend. Our theme is Strength through Sacraments, and our goal is to make a personal connection with Jesus and with our parish. Come run the Colonia 5k with me next Saturday April 25th beginning at 9:00am at St. John's. Come early to register. Also, next Saturday, April 25th come be a part of "Tooling Around the Township" local service project. Our group has been selected to work at the Trinity Church rectory on Rahway Ave in Woodbridge. The project will start at 8:00am but any time you can give during the day will be beneficial. Service hours are available. I can not be present so please look for our contact, Jim Nolan, upon arrival, and he will help you get started. Our next meeting is Sunday May 3rd in Trailer D from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Come learn about serving at the Fair and look for information on the Appalachia Service Project. Peace CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES Bishop George Ahr, Edison, NJ: Monday, April 20 7PM (Call 732-549-1108 X 620 for more info) Union Catholic, Scotch Plains, NJ: Wednesday, April 22 7PM (Call 908-889-1600 X 302 for more info) PRO LIFE There will be no meeting in April. Meetings start up again in September.. 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 2014 Bishop s Annual Appeal Life-Changing Faith In his first encyclical, Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith), Pope Francis writes, Faith is no refuge for the fainthearted, but something which enhances our lives (no. 53). It is your courage and commitment that allows our diocesan ministries to flourish. Without our gifts of time, talent and financial resources, the light of faith in our diocese would not shine as brightly. Thank you for your continued support of the Bishop s Annual Appeal. How Americans Spend Their Time It has been reported that by the time the average American reaches age 50, he or she will have spent a full 10 of those years in front of the television set. Other studies reveal sobering insights into how much free time we spend each week on recreation, shopping and socializing. For Christian stewards, re-prioritizing time in order to share our God-given gifts means challenging those cultural values.
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS Adult Choir Our adult choir will now begin practicing for confirmation, which will be celebrated in our parish on Saturday May 9 th 2015. Our next rehearsal will be this Wednesday April 22 nd from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the church. This group is open to all adults as well as high school students!! The Adult Choir sings most Sundays at the 9:00 am mass and occasionally at the 10:45 am mass. New members are always welcome and encouraged to attend! Children s Choir Many thanks to all the children who sang at the 9:00 am mass last Sunday! We will now begin practicing for our parish May Crowning ceremony, which will be held on Sunday May 3 rd following the 9:00 Am mass. The children s choir usually sings on the second Sunday of the month at the 9:00 am mass and the fourth Sunday of the month at the 10:45 am mass. Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday April 21 st from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in the church and we will sing again next Sunday April 26 th at the 10:45 am mass! We welcome ALL children in the parish from second grade and up to join our group!!! Folk Group The folk group can be found playing and singing generally at 12:15 Pm mass each Sunday. Rehearsals are held on Sundays at 11:00 Am in the meeting room in the church foyer. The group is always looking for additional singers as well as instrumentalists. The folk group is under the direction of Ms. Jennie Esposito. Teenage Group On the fourth Sunday of each month our high school students are invited to sing and play for the 12:15 Pm mass. ALL high school students are invited to either sing play an instrument or do both! This group is also under the direction of Ms. Jennie Esposito. Please feel free to see Jennie after the 12:15 mass on Sundays for more information on either the folk or the teenage group. The teens will sing next Sunday April 26 th at the 12:15 pm mass! For more information on any of our musical groups please call (908) 331-0471 or e-mail Jamie at jframeiii@yahoo.com. BISHOP AHR IST ANNUAL DESIGNER POCKETBOOK BINGO FUNDRAISER FRIDAY, APRIL 24 DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM GAMES BEGIN AT 7:30 PM There is a limited number of tickets being sold, please don t wait until the last minute. Order forms can be found on the Bishop Ahr High School website www.bgahs.org or in the main office of the high school. Mount St. Mary House of Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs. Registration required; call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@msmhope.org ST. FAUSTINA: THE SAINT OF DIVINE MERCY St. Faustina Kowalska, mystic and visionary, brought to a war-torn world the hopeful message of Divine Mercy. Come, be inspired by a Saint for our times. Apr 29, 7-9 p.m. ($20-$30 As You Are Able). WEEKEND RETREAT May 15-17, Begins 7 p.m. on opening day; concludes at 2 p.m. Sun. ($140/weekend; non-refundable deposit $30) WALK-A-THON: May 2, 10 a.m. 12 noon followed by lunch Registration: $25; Call: 908-753-2091 When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator. Mahatma Gandhi
Catholic Recording Artist, Jaime Thietten (pronounced Jamie Teet n ), Will be coming to St Ambrose Parish, Old Bridge, NJ on Friday, April 24 th at 7:30pm to share a special concert event titled Celebrating Christ Celebrating Life. Known for her appearances on EWTN and at concerts and conferences throughout the US and around the world, Jaime is excited to be coming to Old Bridge NJ! Her music and personal testimony gives witness to the power of the Holy Spirit to gift, move, heal and empower. This is a Free WILL Event. An offering will be accepted and will benefit Life Choices Resource Center (Metuchen) Don t miss this one of a kind event! Friday, April 24 th, 7:30pm Call Life Choices @ (732) 516-0911 with questions or visit www.facebook.com/lifechoicesrc APRIL IS THE MOST GLORIOUS OF MONTHS. CHRIST IS RISEN! ALLELUIA! A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Third Sunday of Easter Now I know brothers that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did, but God has thus brought to fulfillment what he had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer. Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away. I might be inclined to ask Is this the same Peter we met in the patio who denied His Lord and Savior, just a few weeks ago? What enabled him to change from fear and cowardice to speak boldly about the Paschal mystery? The answer is his experience of the Risen Christ and the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit. Like the Emmaus disciples our eyes too are to be opened to the words He spoke to us while He was with us. The words of Moses and the prophets and the psalms were fulfilled. Our minds are to be opened to understand the scriptures. How exciting it was for them to listen to Peter s great sermon and be moved to repentance and conversion. The formation of missionary disciples follows these four steps: 1) A personal relationship with Jesus., 2) Conversion to Him., 3) Acceptance of His teaching., 4) Being sent as was Peter to speak of Christ. Catechesis is step three, step one in Peter s announcement.