Welcome to Good Shepherd Parish Hopelawn, New Jersey 08861 MISSION STATEMENT We are called by Jesus as a community of faith to love God and love one another by our acts of worship, fellowship and stewardship. July 29, 2018 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev. Michael G. Krull, K.C.H.S. Deacon Sam Costantino Deacon Edward Rodes Deacon Albert Coppola Maria C. Arcelay Wayne Behr Pastor R.C.I.A. Parish Secretary/PCL/Cemetery Coordinator Director of Liturgical Music MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday Masses: Daily Mass Holy Days Confessions: Novenas: 8:30AM & 11:00AM Monday at 7:00PM (Holidays at 9am, or otherwise stated) Tuesday-Friday at 8:00AM as announced Saturday afternoon 3:30-4:00PM Miraculous Medal and St. Jude Novena following Monday 7:00PM Mass St. Anthony Novena Wednesday morning following 8:00AM Mass Eucharistic Adoration: Monday, 5:30-6:30PM THE PARISH CENTER Parish and Cemetery Offices 625 Florida Grove Rd., Hopelawn Phone: 732-826-4859 Fax: 732-826-6078 Website: www.goodshepherdpanj.org E-mail: Goodshepherd20@verizon.net Office Open Monday-Thursday 9:00AM - 4:00PM Evenings by Appointment Only Closed Weekends and Federal Holidays During the Summer the Parish Office will be closed on Friday s from June 29-August 31st, PERTH AMBOY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Sr. Beverly Policastro S.C., Principal Holy Spirit Primary School (732) 826-5747 St. Stephen Upper School (732) 826-1598 BLESSED SACRAMENT ORATORY Located in the Parish Center Open for Private Prayer during office hours
Sacramental Preparation Baptism: All Baptisms are celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 9:45 AM. The preparation process should begin at least three months before the planned date of the Baptism. A Baptism Preparation Class is required for parents (godparents may attend if they wish). This class is offered on the fourth Sunday of each month at 9:45 AM. Please call the parish office to register. The date of the baptism is scheduled after attending the class. Parish membership and active worship is required for two months prior to preparation. Haven t Received Your Sacrament on Schedule? Families of children in grades three and up who have been baptized but have not yet received any formal religious education, as well as those who have not been baptized, should contact the Parish Office for information on how to proceed. Initiation of Adults and Older Children: This is an extended formation process for unbaptized or uncatechized adults or baptized Christians of other faith traditions who wish to become members of the Catholic Church, as well as for unbaptized or uncatechized school-aged children. Please contact the parish office for more information. Initiation is celebrated at the Easter Vigil after a formation period of one or two years. Adult Confirmation: This is a program for persons over the age of 18 who have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist, but who never completed their initiation with the Sacrament of Confirmation. The program is a 10-12 week program, with Confirmation being celebrated on the Solemnity of Pentecost. Please call the parish office for more details. Matrimony: Couples wishing to marry in Good Shepherd Parish are required to make initial arrangements at least one year in advance. Four sessions with the priest or deacon, as well as Pre-Cana or Engaged Encounter take place during this year. Parish registration and active worship for at least two months are required before a date may be scheduled. Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who is seriously ill or unable to come to church for a length of time should contact the parish office to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Eucharistic Ministers bring Holy Communion to homebound parishioners every Sunday, and one of the priests will visit on the First Friday of each month. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. The Diocese of Metuchen provides Catholic priests to serve at all local hospitals. Holy Orders: If you are interested in learning more about the priesthood or religious life, contact the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Metuchen at 732-562-1990, ext. 1700 or by email at vocations@diometuchen.org or visit www.diometuchen.org/vocations. Parish Registration: We welcome you to the Good Shepherd Parish Community! Please register at the Parish Office as soon as you are able to do so, and the staff will be more than happy to inform you about our parish and the opportunities we offer. Parish registration is required for religious education, celebration of all Sacraments and certification as a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation. Regular Sunday worship with us indicates a practicing Catholic, not just parish registration. An assurance of family practice and raising children in the faith they seek is necessary for the sacraments of initiation and certification of sponsorship. Please notify the parish office of any changes in phone number, address, e-mail address or when leaving the parish. 2 GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FINANCIAL CORNER Collection Report 7/22/18 Weekly $3,900.00 Restoration & Repairs $2,421.00 Monthly Operating Income & Expense MAY 2018 Collection Income $ 25,281.00 Other Income $ 17,806.00 Total Income $ 43,087.00 Expenses $ 41,589.00 Month's Income/(Deficit) $ $1,498.00 Year-to-Date (Jul '17 - May 18) Income/(Deficit)* $ (17,915.00) Outstanding Diocesan Debt $ 46,595.00 Summer Envelopes We sincerely thank our parishioners who mail or deliver their weekly envelopes to the parish office while they are out-oftown on vacation this summer. As many of you understand, our parish expenses and obligations do not take a vacation when you do, so it is very helpful to be able to rely on your continued support even when you cannot personally attend Mass here. Thank you!! ORGANIZATIONS NAME DAY TIME Girl Scouts 1st & 3rd Thursday 5:00 PM Holy Name Society 2nd Thursday 7:00PM Ladies Guild 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM Rosary Altar Society 2nd Sunday 9:30 AM Tuesday Seniors 2nd & 4th Tues. 12:30 PM Wednesday Seniors 1st & 3rd Wed. 12:30 PM Youth Ministries 3rd Sunday 5:00PM If you are interested in any of our above organizations/ministries, please contact the Parish Office for more information. MINISTRIES NAME CONTACT PHONE Chairperson-Finance Council Marty Joyce 732-826-4859 Music Ministry Parish Office 732-826-4859 Religious Education Maria C. Arcelay 732-826-4859
Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, I'm able to write my weekly letter for the bulletin after spending a restful Sunday on the beach in Maui, Hawaii! This is the first time since the year 2000 that I've had more than two consecutive Sundays off - and last year I only had one weekend off all year! My vacation has been so far quite enjoyable - yet I know that later this week it'll be over and I'll be back in the parish with PLENTY to do! One thing that I'd like to share is how great it's been this past week to see the number of people who join us for daily Mass on the cruise that I'm on - we average about 25-30 people every day, from all over the country. In addition to my friend Fr. Steve Carey from the Archdiocese of Newark who I'm traveling with, there's also another priest from Ireland on this cruise who has joined us in concelebrating daily and Sunday Mass. And I've heard from a number of you (via Facebook) that things in the parish are going well. So I'm happy for that. We get back into San Francisco this Tuesday morning, and then Fr. Steve and I will spend a few days in San Francisco before heading home this Friday. I'll be back in the rectory later this Friday evening. So I knew I'd have a few things to say, so here goes: Our Parish Picnic Is Next Sunday! Have you signed up yet? We always have a good day, and I hope lots of you will be there. The food is always good, and it's a nice day for all. So if you haven't signed up yet to attend - and we need help to set up and clean up afterwards - please call the Parish Office early this week! This coming week, our secretary Maria Arcelay will be away on a well deserved vacation. Our wonderful volunteers will be manning the Office this week while Maria is away, so thank you for your understanding! Both of us will be back on Monday, August 6th. A whole lot will be happening once I get back to the parish, on a lot of different levels...so stay tuned! Have a great week, Fr. Mike 3 For the month of July pray for our brave soldiers & their families, those in nursing homes, and the sick and homebound of our Parish family, especially: Carlos Bendrell, Tom Bromirski, Marie Burke, Rose Celecki, Andrea Costantino, Noah Dahlberg, Carolyn Duane, Pat Dunn, Chuck F., Tommy Fitzpatrick, Mike Gaffney, Carol George, Richard Hajzer, Tommy Jones, Arleen Kopin, Judy Liik, Megan Ortega, Carol Magyar, JoAnn Magyar, Raymond Magyar, Maryanne Mateuszczyk, Connie & Vince Montuoro, Fr. John Morley, Lynn Munoz, Mary Murray, Teresa P., Catherine Paone, Christopher Paone, Danny Parker, Dianne Petro-Duncan, Julia Possert, Caroline Pry, Stephen Pry, Ann Rapetti, Greg Rohrbacher, Kylie Silverio, Telofski Family, Dave & Louise Utter, & Elsie Vega. With respect to personal privacy only requests made by immediate family members will be taken. If you would like to add or continue to keep a name on our list: call the parish office at 732-826-4859 or email Goodshepherd20@verizon.net. Please keep in mind that we pray for all the sick every day in the general intercessions of the Mass.
8:30AM 11:00AM 8:30AM 11:00AM 8:30AM 11:00PM Minister Schedule LECTOR Saturday, August 4th Mary Silverio Sunday, August 5th Sian Brossard Gabriella Conrady EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday, August 4th J. Blockus, T. Bobrowski, Deacon Sam Costantino, M. Joyce & R. Yergeau Sunday, August 5th M. Acciani, Claudia & Jose De Jesus, P. Hardish & Deacon Ed Rodes G. Conrady, Deacon Mickey Coppola, Rudy & Mildred Morales ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, August 4th J. Donnelly, A. Gulyas, Giannalise & Giselle Rodriguez Sunday, August 5th L. Forgione, Sean & Sharon Machado, M. Yactayo D. De Jesus, Joseph & Joshua Polanco, J Sierra PRAY FOR THEM Please pray that our deceased loved ones, Mar n Gastgaber & Alice Va cano may know the joy and peace of eternal life. Pray that their families may be comforted. Purgatorial Mass Society August 2018 Monica Forgione Req Margo & Richard Cassone Berlingeri & De Flippis families Req Mr. & Mrs. Biagio Buffolino Giacomo Berlingeri Req Mr. & Mrs. Biagio Buffolino Buffolino family Req Mr. & Mrs. Biagio Buffolino Enrolled Society members will be listed in the Bulletin once a month. At every First Friday Morning Mass the names of those enrolled for the month will be placed on the Altar for one year. MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, July 30 : Weekday 8:00AM John F. Hornyak, Sr. Req Blanca Villegas, Claudia & Jose De Jesus TUESDAY, July 31 : St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest 8:00AM Communion Service WEDNESDAY, August 1 : St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00AM Alan Puleio Req Bob & Carol Nemeth THURSDAY, August 2 : Weekday 8:00AM Communion Service 8:00AM FRIDAY, August 3 : Weekday Perpetual Mass Association SATURDAY, August 4 : The Vigil of the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Margaret Onuska Req son Joe & family SUNDAY, August 5 : The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30AM Stanley Kowalczyk Req Carol Mik 11:00AM Arturo Venturi Req the Primerano family For the Week of July 28-August 3rd SANCTUARY CANDLE In Memory of Elisa Gianfrancesco Req Maria & family BLESSED MOTHER FLOWERS In Thanksgiving Req Debbie Palmer ALTAR FLOWERS In Memory of Carmine Grasso Req wife & children Please respect the Sacred Silence Low Gluten Communion Wafers For those who require special dietary restrictions, we have Church approved low gluten hosts available. If you need to receive one of these hosts at Communion, please inform the priest or deacon at least five minutes before Mass begins. These hosts will be put in a special pyx apart from the other hosts on the Altar to eliminate any cross contamination. 4 During the summer the Parish Office will be closed on Fridays thru August 31st. We thank you for your cooperation.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: OPEN REGISTRATION!!! New & Re-Registration Re-registration forms are available on our website and the Parish Office. All new registers must be done at the office. Please call for more information. Our session for 2018-19 begins on Saturday 9/8/2018 If your child has not received any Sacraments and is between grade levels 1-9th, or your family is new to our Parish and you would like information on how to continue your child s Religious Education for September 2018-19, please call the Parish Office 732-826-4859. Children registered in our program are required to attend all special sessions in preparation for First Communion and Confirmation. This includes all 8th level registered Catholic School students. Reminder: All Re-registration forms submitted after August 18th will be subjected to a $30.00 late fee. Yay.for Religious Education!! Bishop George Ahr Girl s Uniform Anyone interested in new uniform pieces in various sizes. Limited quantities are available. 1 Grey Pleated Shirt (18X) 1 Burgundy Long Sleeve Sweater (med) 1 White Long Sleeve Polo (sm) 2 Burgundy Short Sleeve Polo (med/lrg.) Please contact Deacon Sam at 732-816-2754, if you are interested. Summer sign ups for Altar Servers Calling all boys and girls who are in grade 3 and up that would like to serve the Lord. Please contact the parish office 732-826-4859. Your help is needed in this great ministry. Training will be held during the summer on two Saturdays. (dates to be determined). It s time for our Annual Back to School Supply Drive August 11-12th Items such as: Pencils, Pens, Glue, Crayons, Binder Paper, 2 Pocket Folders, Book Bags, etc. Monetary Donations are always welcome. All items collected are distributed to our Parish families in need, PACS Catholic schools, our Religious Ed program & Vacation Bible School. If you are a member of our parish and are in need please contact our parish office. Thank you for your continued generosity for those in need! Intercessory Prayer Intercessory prayer is the act of praying on behalf of others. All Christians are called to be Intercessory. All Christians have the Holy Spirit in their hearts and, just as Christ intercedes for us in accordance with God s will (Romans 8:26-27), we are to intercede for one another. Nothing is too small to request from our Lord, Jesus. Nothing is insignificant to him. At the Good Shepherd Parish our Children have embarked on a mission of Intercessory Prayer by praying nightly at 9:00 pm. We have been conducting classes on Intercessory prayers so that our youth are prepared to be Intercessors. Weekly they are presented with the prayer requests from parishioners. We pray and then they go forth with their mission work. Some of the benefits of the Intercessory Prayers: It increases God s Protection. It strengthens us to do what God is calling us to do. It removes feelings of aloneness. It builds our relationship with God and increases our faith. If you wish to join or be added to the prayer list, please contact Mrs. Mildred Padilla-Morales at 732-738-3909. 5 Collect-A- Million Club The Perth Amboy Catholic Schools have teamed up with the Ronald McDonald House of New Brunswick on the Pop Tab Collect-A-Million Club. The tabs provide a tremendous source of charitable revenue for the Ronald McDonald House. The aluminum from pop tab rings is taken to the local recycling station where it is weighed and cashed in by the pound. The money netted is used to assist the House with operational expenses such as household supplies and utilities as well as to waive the fee for those families in need of financial support. We hope we can count on your support!! Please place your collected tabs in the receptacle in the back of the church. Thank you for your part in helping families whose children require care at an area hospital. This is an ongoing collection.
Feeding the Homeless Monday, August 20th The Confirmation Candidates deliver and serve food to the homeless. We could use your help by: volunteering, or with a monetary donation, or even a simple meal. Please call Mildred at (732)910-1277. Thank you in advance. TRIPS Please join us!! All bus trips begin in our parking lot behind Most Holy Rosary Church. Golden Nugget Casino - Atlantic City, NJ Bus leaves 10am on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Cost $30.00, you get $25 slot play, $5 in food. Please contact Connie 732-442-4978 or Ronnie 732-442-5252. ORGANIZATIONS Everyone is invited! New members are welcome! All meetings are held in Msgr. Gambino Hall Tuesday Seniors: Tuesday, July 24th at 12:30pm. Meetings are held twice a month. Wednesday Seniors: Wednesday, August 1st, at 12:30pm. Meetings are held twice a month Good Shepherd Fundraiser Boscov s Department Store in Woodbridge Center For 25% off discount Coupons Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 9am-11pm Everyone who purchases a ticket for $5.00 will receive a 25% off shopping pass. Entire ticket purchase prices are kept by the Good Shepherd Parish. It s a day to enjoy great shopping, super savings, refreshments, door prizes. Please support OUR PARISH by purchasing a ticket. Tickets will be available at the Parish office. If you have any questions contact us at 732-826-4859. TRAVEL CLUB Shows for 2018 Jesus Sight & Sound Theatre Lancaster, PA Friday, September 7th, at 3pm Cost: $175.00 (Age 13+) Please call Phyllis Edwards (732)442-0843 or Marie Acciani (732) 442-6916 for reservations or information. $100.00 deposit required, deadline Monday, July 30th. Call as soon as possible as tickets are limited. 6 Annual Parish Block Party Picnickers Sunday, August 5, 2018 12noon - 5pm (on the church grounds) We are looking for Parish volunteers willing to setup & take down tables, clean up & take charge of the desserts. Please call the Parish Office if you are willing to help 732-826-4859. Thank you!! Save the date For an Ice Cream Social Hosted by the Rosary Altar Society Date: Friday, August 17, 2018 Time: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Place: Msgr. Gambino Hall Please check future bulletins for more information. SAVE THE DATE The Good Shepherd Tricky Tray Sunday, October 21, 2018 DONATIONS are NEEDED! With your very generous donations (both gift and monetary), last year's Tricky Tray was an overwhelming success. We are asking again for your help. Donations of new, unused items in their original packaging can be dropped off at the Parish Office during regular business hours. Please note your name and approximate retail price on any donated items. Items needed include: small appliances (coffee makers, toasters, irons, etc.); electronics (Kindles, ipads, ipods, phones, power tools, etc.) and household goods. Gift certificates to local businesses, luggage, exercise equipment, BBQ grills and backyard items are also desired. No clothing or shoes please. Any questions, please call Chris Greges at 732-266-4670 or the Parish Office at 732-826-4859. Votive Sanctuary Candles If you would like to light a Votive Sanctuary candle, please see an usher before or after any Mass. They are available for a small fee. Please remember to extinguish your wooden dowel before leaving the candle area. Fires can easily start.
Silver & Gold 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 with Bishop James F. Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 4:00pm Please register online by logging on to the diocesan website (https://diometuchen.org/offices-andministries/family-and-pastoral-life/family-life/silver-andgold/). The system will automatically generate a confirmation message with some facts about the event. More specifics will be sent closer to the occasion. If you are unable to access, please contact your parish secretary or the Family Life Office at 732-243-4582, or amatos@diometuchen.org. Even though no fee is required, in the past many Jubilarian couples have given a donation of gratitude to the Church in memory of this special occasion. Donations of Gratitude can be made online or calling 732.243.4582, Monday thru Friday, during business hours. Registration will close on W, O 3 rd, 2018. 2018 Bishop s Annual Appeal Lighting a Fire in the Heart of Our World Thanks to the dedication of our faithful parishioners, pastors and parish appeal coordinators, we exceeded our Bishop s Annual Appeal goal for the second year in a row with pledges of over $7.8 million from nearly 26,000 households. Achieving our $7.2 million goal for the 2018 Appeal allowed us to distribute funds to the ministries as projected. Your extraordinary generosity enables us to continue advancing our mission. Money raised over goal will help cover tuition costs for 6 more seminarians than originally budgeted for, address the needs of a growing number of retired clergy, and enhance our communication strategy. Thank you for also providing for these urgent needs. As you can imagine, the needs are great! It s Not Too Late to Give: Donations are still being gratefully accepted for the 2018 Bishop s Annual Appeal. Money raised over goal will help provide for more urgent needs. A parish receives 50% of the amount collected over the parish goal. Parish rebates can be earned through October 2018, so there is still time to fulfill your pledge. To see how Appeal funds are being allocated or to make a gift, go to https://diometuchen.org/baa. Your wonderful response is a reflection of our commitment as a diocesan family to bring Christ s message of hope and love to everyone we meet. Together we are Lighting a Fire in the Heart of Our World. 7 St. Bernadette Church in Parlin is proud to welcome back The Garden State Jazz Orchestra. This talented group will be returning on Saturday, August 11th at 7:00pm in the Lourdes Center Gym. Pre-sale tickets will be $25.00 per person, $30 at the door. Doors open at 6:15pm. Come bring wine and cheese, soda and snacks, and share a table with friends and family for a night of fellowship and music. Coffee and cake will be provided during intermission. Reservations must be in to St. Bernadette's parish office by Monday, August 6th. For more information call the parish office at 732-721- 2772 or email secy@optonline.net. Mark your calendars for this wonderful celebration of music! fñüxtw Çz à{x jéüw come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest awhile. MARK 6:31 Do you spend time, every day, alone and in silence listening to how God is calling you? If not, you are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to develop a more personal relationship with Him. Unless we talk and more importantly, listen to God every day, how else will we know how He is calling us? Consider making a retreat this year, spend some alone time with God. Good Shepherd Parish Library Our parish lending library has a collection of literature and resources for all ages. These items focus on encouraging, supporting and enriching the spiritual and intellectual growth of our parishioners. Take time before or after Mass to visit and browse our collection of books and other media items to borrow. If you currently have books or videos out, we remind you to return them to church as soon as you are done with them so others can enjoy them..note: A large majority of our children and teen/young adult materials have been out for a long time. Purgatorial Mass Society If you would like to enroll a loved one for 2018, please call Maria at the Parish Office. The donation is $25.00 per enrollment. This includes a large attractive card for you to give to the family when a loved one passes away. New enrollments will be listed in the bulletin once a month. At every First Friday Morning Mass the names of those enrolled for that month will be placed on the Altar and will remain there for one year. Please note the names will not be read during Mass.