Volume 2017 Number 36 Christ is among us! He is and will be! Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to Assumption of the Virgin Mary Catholic Church of Trenton, NJ. We greet you and welcome you to our parish church. Our Church is a holy place. Our Church is where we get together in Jesus Name. It is holy because we come here to worship, to be nourished in faith through Sacred Scripture and preaching, to open our hearts and minds to celebrate the mystery of salvation in Jesus Christ and to dedicate ourselves to a life of holiness and service to the Lord and others. The church building itself reflects this faith and calls us to enter into communion with God. We invite you to share our faith in Jesus Christ, to experience our worship and to live a life dedicated to the service of God and one another in Jesus Name. Mystery of Reconciliation (Confession) Saturdays: 3 3:30 p.m. Daily before Divine Liturgy Schedule of Divine Liturgies for the week of September 3 September 9, 2017 Saturday 4:00 p.m. +Elinor Friday req. by Daughter, Lynn Lewis Sunday St. Anthimus, Priest-Martyr 10:00 a.m. Health & Blessing of the Parishioners Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Health & Blessing of the Parishioners Thursday 7:30 a.m. Health & Blessing of the Parishioners Friday Birth of the Theotokos Solemn Holy Day 9:00 a.m. Health & Blessing of the Parishioners Saturday (Vigil of Sunday 9/10/17) 4:00 p.m. God s blessing and mercy for all living and deceased Parishioners, Religious, and Pastors of St. Mary s on the occasion of the 126th Anniversary of the Parish. Readers: 9/2 Gregory Embley; 9/3 John Soganic; 9/8 Anna Jane Petty; 8/9 John Kashner; 9/10 Stephanie Hennessey; 9/14 Roger Embley.
[For a schedule of the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas of Myra, Roebling go to the website: www.stnicholasroebling.org GCU Meeting: There will be a GCU Meeting on Sunday, September 10, 2017, following the 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy in the Parish Social Center. All members are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. ************************************************************************************************ St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hamilton, News: Flea Market, Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. 1195 Deutz Avenue Rain OR Shine/Indoor Outdoor Call 609-269-5628 with questions Growing Through Temptation Happy is the man who does not give in and do wrong when he is tempted, for afterwards he will get as his reward the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. James 1:12 Every temptation is an opportunity to do good. Temptations have been masters in divinity for many who choose Christ. On the path to spiritual maturity, even temptation becomes a stepping stone rather than a stumbling block when you realize that it is just as much an occasion to do the right thing as it is to do the wrong thing. Temptation simply provides the choice. You have to make a decision. While temptation is the devil s primary weapon to destroy you, God wants to use it to develop and enlarge you. Every time you choose to do good instead of sin, you are growing in the character of Christ. To understand this, you must first identify the character qualities of Christ. Of the most concise descriptions of His character is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. In contrast, the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patient endurance, kindness, generosity, faith, mildness and chastity. Galatians 5: 22-23.