St. Bartholomew Church Pastoral Team Very Rev. Thomas J. Walsh Pastor twalsh@stbartseb.com Fr. Dario Endiape Parochial Vicar batch83fr@yahoo.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 F OURTH SUNDAY IN O RDINARDY TIME F EBRUARY 3, 2019 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 WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR LITURGICAL LIFE Eucharist: 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 Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:30 4:30 P.M. (or by appointment by calling the Parish Center) Adoration: Every First Friday Noon to 7:00 p.m. October May Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing (Gospel) Parish Center Hours: Mon to Thurs. 9:00 am 4:00 pm Friday 9-12 Noon
MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY February 2, 2019: The Presentation of The Lord 5:00 P.M. George & Marie Mendez r/o Tom & Barbara D Amico SUNDAY, February 3, 2019: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Ellen Kimmel r/o Lori Furey Pat Raviola r/o Karen, Patrick & Joseph Raviola 10:00 A.M. Aniceto & Consuelo Almazan r/o Catalina A. Jose 12:00 P.M. William H. Sheedy Jr. r/o The Family MONDAY, February 4, 2019: Weekday 8:30 A.M. Santamaria Family r/o John Santamaria TUESDAY, February 5, 2019: Saint Agatha, Virgin & Martyr 8:30 A.M. Antonio Leopoldo r/o Declaro Family WEDNESDAY, February 6, 2019: Saint Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs 8:30 A.M. Domenico Perrotta r/o Chris & Lucy Perrino THURSDAY, February 7, 2019: Weekday 8:30 A.M. The Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Bartholomew Parish FRIDAY, February 8, 2019: Weekday; Saint Jerome Emiliani; Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 8:30 A.M. Margaret Albert r/o Bob & Ann Wierzbicki SATURDAY, February 9, 2019: Weekday 8:00 A.M. Jeffrey Pfeifer r/o Barbara Pfeifer 5:00 P.M. Frank Drugos Jr. r/o The Family FEBRUARY 2019 5 NO CCD Session I &II 10 SVdP Corp. Comm. 10:00 a.m. Children s Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Mass 14 Valentines Day 16 KoC Corp. Comm. 5:00 p.m. Mass 17 Food Collections after all Masses 18 Presidents Day Parish Office CLOSED 21 Confirmation Retreat Parish Hall 7:00 pm 24 Children s Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Mass SAVE THE DATE SUNDAY, February 10, 2019: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Frances McKelvey r/o Louis & Anita Menno John, Rose & Robert Tarzia r/o Aldo & Virginia Tarzia 10:00 A.M. Philip Stewart r/o Ann, Maryann & Phil 12:00 P.M. Michael A. & Frank X. Lanza r/o The Lanza & Agosta Family Sunday, February 10 All parishioners are invited to a Communion Breakfast after the 10:00 Mass to launch St. Bartholomew s spiritual preparation for consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe All are welcome Activities planned for children!
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 & Sisters: In December of 2019 the Diocese of Metuchen will be formally consecrated to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Before this event, Bishop Cheechio has requested that each parish community spend these months in prayer to Our Lady and become more familiar with the story of Guadalupe. Next Sunday, Brother Patrick Reilly, the Director of the Catholic Center at Rutgers University, will speak at our Parish Communion Breakfast. Brother Patrick will share with our community the amazing story of the Virgin Mary s appearance to Saint Juan Diego and how Mary under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe was named the patroness of the Americas by Saint John Paul II. Please come to the Communion Breakfast immediately following the 10 am. Mass. The breakfast is being provided by the Knights of Columbus. Please RSVP to the parish office, 732-257-7722. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us. In Christ, Fr. Thomas St. Bartholomew Columbietts January 26th & 27th, 2019: $18,448.02 Is your New Years resolution to get more involved in your church, your community, to help people in need? If so, and you are a Catholic woman age 17 or above, please consider joining the St. Bartholomew Columbiettes. We meet once a month during the school year on a Thursday evening. Join us as we prepare for upcoming events such as preparing Easter baskets for children in area shelters, hosting a pizza party for children in a shelter in Fords, and our upcoming wine tasting. We truly need people that want to get involved, make a difference in the lives of others, and maybe even take on a leadership role. Please call Barbara at 732 254-5440 for further information.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 11873 AND THE NEW JERSEY MYSTERY COMPANY PRESENTS AN EVENING OF MYSTERY, MURDER AND DINNER SATURDAY MARCH 2, 2019 KNIGHTS KORNER KNIGHTS COUNCIL 11873 MEMBERSHIP INFOR- MATION Knights Council meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays of the month starting 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 KNIGHTLIFE WEB SITE Any articles or information you would like to enter into the KnightLife or our Web Site send to jpabaker@aol.com. Our Web Site is www.stbartskofc.com. to view all Council and Assembly activities and information. DOORS OPEN 6:00 pm DINNER SERVED 7 PM SHOW STARTS AT 8 PM COST $40 PER PERSON INCLUDES SET-UPS BYOB ST BARTHOLOMEW PARISH HALL 470 RYDERS LANE E. BRUNSWICK FOR TICKETS CONTACT BILL LOGAN AT 732-254-0376 blnagol@comcast.net TONY RICCARDELLA AT 732-416-0391 annant66@verizon.net NIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 11873 & ASSEM- BLY 3583 MEETINGS The next Council meeting will be on Wednesday February 6 th & February 20 th at 7:30pm. The Assembly meeting for February 13 th at 7:30pm has been cancelled Due to the Chapter Four meeting at St. Bart s on the same night. NIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLOOD DRIVE On Sunday February 3, we will be having our Blood Drive in the Parish Hall. Come out and give blood if you can and also, help with the event., KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST The Knights will be having this event in the Kelly Gym on Sunday February 3, all youth of the Parish are welcome to come out and try their skill at shooting Free Throw s.. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CORPORATE MASS The next Corporate Mass will be on Saturday February 16th at 5pm. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2019 Blood Drive-Sunday February 3, 2019 St. Barts free throw Contest, Kelly Gym- Sunday February 3, 2019 Parish Wide Communion Breakfast Sunday February 10, 2019 Chapter 4 Meeting, Saint Bartholomew Wednesday February 13, 2019 Murder Mystery Night Saturday March 2, 2019 Chapter 4, Pride in our Priests Dinner May 1 st, 2019 CHARITY UNITY FRATERNITY PATRIOTISM
February 2, 2019 St. Bartholomew School 470 Ryders Lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Tel. 732-254-7105 Fax. 732-254-6352 Dear Parents and Guardians and Parishioners, We had a very successful Catholic Schools Week and our students enjoyed hosting the liturgy, stepping up to the next grade level, collecting canned goods for St. Vincent DePaul and using the cans to create sculptures, School Spirit Day, celebrating literacy, a visit from author Michael Dooling, Family Bingo Night, and Candlemas. Thank you to all who helped in making this week so memorable. Congratulations, Mrs. D Esposito, for winning the Hallway Decorating Contest. Our hallways are beautifully adorned with student-created projects. Thank you to Father Thomas, faculty, staff, and parents/guardians for all you do for our students. Registration is ongoing. In order to take advantage of the discount, please submit re-registrations by February 4. If you refer a family who registers and begins school in September, 2019, you will receive a $250.00 tuition credit. Kindergarten Conferences will take place on February 6 and 7. Students who participated in the Mass to open Catholic Schools Week or helped at the Pancake Breakfast and those who dressed in uniform for the day may dress down on Thursday, February 7. The Sweetheart Dance will be held on Saturday, February 9, for all female students and their escort. Please see the flyer for further information. On February 11, from 10:45-11:30 am, we begin our Story Series for students who are 3, 4, and 5 years old and who are considering enrolling in our school. Mrs. Phillips and I will host the event with a story, craft, and snack. We welcome students who are interested in Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten. The Mission Fair will be held on Thursday, February 14. Students bring coins and play carnival games in order to raise money for the missions. Students may add red, pink, or white to their uniforms (socks, sweaters, sweatshirts, bows, etc.) in order to celebrate St. Valentine s Day. Please consider volunteering for this worthwhile event. Please see the Communication Envelope for information about extracurricular activities and the Super 50-50 Raffle. For the safety of our students, please be mindful of parking lot rules when dropping off and picking students up. The speed limit in the parking lot is 5 mph and no car should be placed in reverse when students are present. Students should not be unattended in the parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation. February March 2019 ALTAR ROSARY UPCOMING EVENTS 3 Corporate Communion 8:00am Mass 4 Monthly Meeting 2:00pm K of C Hall 25 - Exec. Board Meeting 2:00pm - Msgr. Alliegro Rm. 3 - Corporate Communion 8:00am Mass 7 Night of Recollection 25 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 Catholic School 2019-2020 Tuition Assistance Online Application Process Open Families interested in applying for tuition assistance to attend an eligible Diocese of Metuchen Catholic elementary or high school may do so now. The application process in online through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. Online applications must be completed (including supporting documentation) by no later than March 31,2019. Applications are available in English & Spanish. Families that need assistance completing the online application, or need access to technology to apply, may attend one of two Application Workshops that are scheduled for January 23 and February 7 at Perth Amboy Catholic School, 500 State Street, Perth Amboy from 2 to 4:00 p.m. and from 6 to 8:00 p.m. A Spanish translator will be available. St. Blaise, pray for us. Have a blessed week. God bless you, Mrs. Ann Wierzbicki, R.N., M.A.E./Ed.S. Principal
2018 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT Upon request, a statement of your 2018 Contributions will be mailed to you. Please fill out and return this form either by mail or by way of the collection basket. Name: Address: Day Phone: Envelope # You re Invited! Life Choices Resource Center s Annual Charity Banquet Surprised by Joy Sunday, February 24, 2019 (4pm-8pm) Pines Manor, Edison, NJ An inspirational evening highlighting God s love at work in the work we of Life Choices Resource Center. Tickets are $65.00 per person For more information call: (732) 516-0911 Or Download a Reply/Sponsor Form @ www.lifechoicesrc.com Booster & Sponsorship Opportunities Available