MONDAY, April 10, 2017 7:00 AM Sadie Connors, r/o Daughter 8:45 AM Edward Tortoriello, r/o Mom 6:00 PM Chrism Mass at St. Francis Cathedral/Metuchen TUESDAY, April 11, 2017 7:00 AM Rosaleen Fallon, r/o The Bridges Family 8:45 AM Joan Cassidy, r/o Jack 7:30 PM Tenebrae Service WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2017 7:00 AM Ann Hozeny, r/o Susan Endler 8:45 AM Ann Marzocco, r/o Mary & Frank Recchione THURSDAY, April 13, 2017 HOLY THURSDAY 7:30 PM Mass of the Lord s Supper FRIDAY, April 14, 2017 GOOD FRIDAY 3:00 PM Solemn Celebration of the Lord s Passion SATURDAY, April 15, 2017 HOLY SATURDAY 12Noon Blessing of Food/Cafeteria 8:00 PM Easter Vigil SUNDAY, April 16, 2017 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 7:00 AM Easter Intentions 9:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of our parish 10:45 AM Margaret Hanley, r/o Lisa Michnewicz 12:15 PM Easter Intentions Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers: Gloree Parker, Alex Perialis, Vincent Dell Aquila, Margaret Batista, Olivia Pullen, Jane Cordi, Andrew Rodriguez, Rose Thompson, Hailey Noble, Annie Panaccione, Hugh McCague, Salvatore Aloe, Michelle Valian, Josh Estenes, Nicholas, Jacqueline McDonough, Mary Bowkley, Baby Matteo, Ronald Kutsy, George Wittmann, Andrew Merlo, Millie Calandriello, Rosie Catalon, Terry Briante, Lisa Auerbach, Judith McCabe, Danny Sheldon, John Mihalko, Artie Palumbo, Eileen Reilly, Baby Lucas DeCarlo, Bethany Ciccarelli, and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters, especially: Caryn Bevilacqua, Deacon John LaGreca, Glen Iversen and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest. THE RECTORY WILL BE CLOSED HOLY THURSDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY The Bread and Wine have been offered in loving memory of Nohra Gomez From Trinca Family The Sanctuary Light Has Been donated in loving memory of Robert M. Saraco. From Rosemarie GOD S PLAN FOR GIVING Collection for the weekend of 4/2/17 was $13,717.12 May God bless you for your generosity. Let s Not Forget Annual Collection for Retired Priests The second collection this weekend, Palm Sunday April 8/9, is for the Fund for our Retired Diocesan Priests. This collection is exclusively for the benefit of our 26 retired priests, as well as for our active priests upon their retirement. May your generosity to this collection reflect your gratitude and love for our retired priests who have been dedicated and faithful to their priesthood over the years. Let s not forget. THE PONTIFICAL GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines. The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, this collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees. When you contribute, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. PLEASE BE GENEROUS! For more info about Christians in the Holy Land, visit www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday. e welcome our littlest members born to new life Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit April 1 & 2, 2017 SEBASTIAN MATTEO SFORZA Child of Frank and Eve Bartusik Sforza GIANNA SANCHEZ Child of Luis and Laura Paradiso Sanchez Next Baptismal class will be April 18th 2017. Please call the Rectory to register. CONFESSIONS DURING LENT: Sat. 11AM to 12 NOON After Sat. 7PM Mass
CHRISM MASS ON MONDAY APRIL 10, 2017 AT 7:30 PM CATHEDRAL OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, METUCHEN On Monday, April 10 th Bishop James F. Checchio will celebrate the Chrism Mass with the priests of the Diocese. At this Mass, the Bishop will bless the Holy Oils which each parish receives for the rites of anointing. Saint Ambrose (340-397) began this custom which we now call the Chrism Mass in his Cathedral in Milan. These Holy Oils, which are used to sanctify the Faithful, have been channels of holiness for centuries! The Oil of Catechumens is used to anoint infants and adults before their Baptism; The Oil of the Sick is used on the forehead and hands of the infirm in the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick; and Sacred Chrism is used to anoint the head of the newly baptized, the foreheads of confirmandi, the hands of a priest at his ordination, the head of a bishop at his ordination, and the altar and walls of new churches. At the Mass, all priests make a Renewal of Commitment to Priestly Service, recommitting themselves to their Bishop and to their ministry to God and His People; the Bishop and all Priests then ask the people for a pledge of their prayerful support. All are strongly encouraged to join in the ancient, grace-filled Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen at 7:30. Holy Week at SJV Parish During Holy Week our parish is offering the following spiritual opportunities: St. John Vianney School News On Wednesday, April 12, there will be an 11:30 AM dismissal for Grades K-8. There will be no Aftercare. School will be closed from Thursday, April 13, through Friday, April 21, for our Easter break. Now that spring is here and the weather is getting nicer, there are just a few things we need to bring to everyone s attention. First of all, after dismissal we ask that you please leave the parking lot once your child comes out of the building. Please do not allow your child to play on or around the church steps. Also, the playground area is used by our aftercare program, so we would ask that you not bring your child there to play. Lastly, no animals are permitted on the premises at any time. Openings are available for all grade levels for the 2017-2018 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 will follow our holiday dismissal schedule on Wednesday, April 12. If your child only attends Pre-K in the morning, they will be dismissed at 10 AM. Full day students will be dismissed at 12 noon. There will be no Aftercare. School will be closed from Thursday, April 13, through Friday, April 21, for our Easter break. We will reopen on Monday, April 24. Parish Tenebrae Service, Tuesday April 11th at 7:30 pm in the church. This year we will be holding the service in the evening! The distinctive ceremony of Tenebrae is the gradual extinguishing of candles while a series of readings and psalms are recited and chanted. Our adult choir will be leading us in the sung portion of the service. Plan on joining us as on Tuesday evening Holy Week! Morning Prayer- Holy Thursday- Good Friday-and Holy Saturday at 8:45 am in the church. Come and pray each morning the official Morning Prayer of the Church. They consist of a hymn, psalms, a reading from scripture, reflection, and intercessory prayers. Join with the universal Church in offering these Morning Prayers during the Easter Triduum. *Confessions: 11 AM to 12 Noon on these days. Holy Thursday at 7:30 PM: Mass of the Lord s Supper Good Friday at 3 PM: Solemn Celebration of the Lord s Passion Holy Saturday at 12 Noon: Blessing of Easter Food (in cafeteria) Easter Vigil at 8 PM (Note: No 5 or 7 PM Masses) All are welcome to join us!!! Annual Parish Easter Egg Hunt!!! All families are invited to join us for our parish Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday April 16 th following the 9:00 am mass. The hunt will begin at Mary s Island (In front of SJV School) where bags will be provided!! All are welcome to join us for this fun event!!! RICE BOWL ENCOUNTER RESILIENCE We encounter Jesus this week in Jerusalem, a community he knew well. We prayerfully enter into our own communities too, encountering those who are hungry and thirsty, and others who need our help. How does our Lenten journey motivate us to serve those we meet in our daily lives? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS Adult Choir Our adult choir will be singing for our parish Tenebrae Service this Tuesday April 11 th at 7:30 pm in the church. Following the service, we will have one last rehearsal for Holy Week and Easter!! We are always looking for new people to join with our very dedicated group!! We welcome all adults (And high school students) to be part of our choir! The adult choir sings weekly at the 9:00 am mass (And once a month at the 10:45 am mass). We practice each Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00 Pm in the church. 11th!! Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday April Children s Choir Our children s choir will have their dress rehearsal for Easter this Tuesday April 11 th!! If you are planning on singing for Easter Sunday you must attend this rehearsal!! We will sing at the 9:00 am mass Easter Sunday!! We practice on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in the church. We sing twice a month at either the 9:00 or 10:45 am mass! All students from grade 2 and up are welcome to join our group!! Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday April 11th!! All children and their families are invited to join us for the parish Easter Egg Hunt which will be held after the 9:00 am mass on Easter Sunday!! Folk Group Our Parish Folk Group enhances the 12:15 liturgy each week. The Folk Group is under the direction of Ms. Jennie Esposito. Rehearsals are held weekly at 11:15 Am in the conference room adjacent to the church gathering area. Jennie is always looking for more singers as well as instrumentalists to join with the Folk Group! Teenage/College Group This group of young adults in the parish generally enhances the 12:15 Pm mass on the fourth Sunday of each month. Rehearsal is held at 11:15 am in the conference room. If you sing or play an instrument, then this group is for you!! Please speak to Jennie Esposito after 12:15 pm for more information on both groups!! You can contact me at jframeiii@yahoo.com with any questions, Jamie Frame. Dir. Of Music/Organist 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. Monetary donations are also welcome. God bless you for generosity during this Lenten season. PRO LIFE There will be no more meetings until September. Maternity donations can be dropped in the crib in the foyer of the church. Both new (especially diapers size 3 to 6) 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. SAINT VINCENT de PAUL The March Poor Box contained $1,367.00. Thank you for your generosity and on-going financial support. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUX.#6571 BUS TRIP ATLANTIC CITY/RESORTS CASINO SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Bus leaves SJV parking lot at 11:30 AM. Cost is $25., receive back $25.00 For tickets contact Mary at 732-382-2558 2017 Bishop s Annual Appeal Ambassadors for Christ It s not too late to participate in the 2017 Bishop s Annual Appeal. In addition to our parish goal, we are looking to achieve our non-monetary goal of 100% participation. A gift from every household, no matter the size, will make a powerful statement about our commitment to our faith. Please prayerfully consider a gift today. Mail your pledge to: Bishop s Annual Appeal, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ 08840 or give online at www.diometuchen.org/baa. As of 3/30/17 the Development Office has received pledges totaling $98,467.30 and payments totaling $82,730.71 from 418 St.John Vianney parishioners. This represents 77.5% of your $127,000. goal. As of 3/30/17, the Bishop s Annual Appeal Diocesan Totals are: Goal: $7,000,000 Pledges: $6,399,466.19 Paid: $5,212,713.85 Donors: 19,936 % Pledged to Goal: 91.42% Thank you for joining us as Ambassadors for Christ with your gift to the 2017 Bishop s Annual Appeal.
Help Fill the Easter Eggs!!! Attention Confirmation Students (7 th graders) As part of your community service requirement for confirmation, we invite you to help us fill the Easter eggs for our parish annual Easter Egg Hunt, which will be held on Easter Sunday following the 9:00 am mass. We will be meeting on Holy Saturday April15 th at 12:00 noon in the conference room in the church to fill the eggs with candy. All 7 th grade confirmation students are welcome to join us! For more information please contact Mrs. Cowan in the religious education office or Jamie Frame at (908) 331-0471 or email jframeiii@yahoo.com. Catholic Charities-Diocese of Metuchen Please consider supporting our local poverty relief services by donating gently used clothing, shoes, household items and small appliances to Catholic Charities-Diocese of Metuchen. Clearly marked donation boxes are available in more than 30 locations throughout our four-county diocese. For a complete list of drop-off locations, visit http://www.ccdom.org/how-you-can-help/clothing-donation-drop-boxes. If you have an item that is too big to fit in a donation box, call 877-343-3651 to arrange for a free pick up at your home. Open Your Heart and Home to a Foster Child Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is seeking loving families to foster children of all ages, who have been abused, neglected or have had multiple out of home placements, through its Treatment Family Homes Program, contracted by New Jersey s Department of Children and Families. The goal for the children in this program is to leave foster care and achieve permanency through reunification with their families, adoption, or independent living. Catholic Charities provides these resilient children with individual and family therapy, assistance with educational and medical needs, and independent living skills to help them reach their full potential. Applicants must have adequate space for a child and complete a home study which includes background checks, references, interviews, and a home inspection. All Catholic Charities licensed families receive initial and ongoing specialized training, 24 hour emergency access to staff, respite services, monthly reimbursement for the child s expenses and support from experienced families. For more information about the program, please visit www.ccdom.org or contact Miguelina Nunez at 866-247-HOME (4663) or at mnunez@ccdom.org. ELCOME! Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether long time residents or newly arrived in the parish. We thank God for you. If you are not registered, please fill out the form below & place in the collection basket or mail to the rectory. Name Address Phone New Address Send Envelopes