ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH, MANVILLE, NEW JERSEY READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3, 2013 Monday, February 4 (Poniedziałek) 11:00AM Robert Gazo r/o brother, Joseph & family Tuesday, February 5 (Wtorek) - Agatha 11:00AM Mass and OLPH Novena in English Wednesday, February 6 (Środa) Paul Miki & Companions 11:00AM Jadwiga Konacka r/o son 11:30AM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and recitation of the Holy Rosary 7:00PM OLPH Novena and Mass in Polish Thursday, February 7 (Czwartek) 11:00AM Nicholas Novicky r/o wife & daughters Friday, February 8 (Piątek) Jerome Emiliani & Josephine Bakhita 11:00AM Mattie, Leo, Walter, Frank, Helen & Edward Korzeniowski r/o estate 11:30AM Divine Mercy Devotion in English 7:00PM Weronika Pachla r/o daughter & family Saturday, February 9 (Sobota) 8:00AM Jan Grabowski r/o family 11:00AM Ronald Pavlick r/o wife, Marion 6:00PM Kathleen Mader r/o Aunt Ruth & Judy Sunday, February 10 (Niedziela) 7:00AM Bronislaw & Stefania Lebedynski r/o sister 8:30AM Anna Wyszatycki r/o Joseph & Mirella Gazo & family 10:00AM Harry & Lois Steiger r/o Krystyna & Robert Steiger 11:30AM Jozef & Alexandra Wojtczuk & Helen & Jan Jarosz r/o children & grandchildren 5:00PM Sunday Vigil & Benediction in Polish When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went away. - Lk 4:28-30 Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/1 Cor 12:31--13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk 4:21-30 Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Mk 6:30-34 Next Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/ Lk 5:1-11 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time As we gather here today at the invitation of our gracious God, love seems to be the word. We hear Saint Paul s beautiful hymn to love, and about Jeremiah and Jesus, whose love for God and God s people is so profound that they endure many hardships to proclaim that message. Let us take time today to praise our loving God for this opportunity to come to know more deeply the love of Christ. Then let us pray for a way to respond by showing that love in our own lives. People who play the lottery are always hoping for that big chance to win a super jackpot. Against all odds (literally!) they imagine winning millions. After all, someone has to win. It might as well be me. It's almost contradictory that lotteries have become part of state budgeting, when many Americans believe in the values of hard work and earning a living as opposed to the gratuitous windfall that a lottery would give someone. State income from lotteries exceeds that of tobacco excise taxes, but is less than the license fees states collect on motor vehicles. Everybody who wants something for nothing is involved. For the outlay of a miniscule amount of cash, a player dreams of an immense return. And the state gets a bonus to its income without having to tax its citizens more. In today's Gospel, the people of Nazareth are acting a bit like lottery hopefuls, with high expectations for a significant payout with the investment of very little. They've heard about all the great things that Jesus did in Capernaum, and now they are expecting to cash in on the local boy made good. Surely he has got to work some astounding miracles here. But Jesus is not a lottery ticket. And faith in him is not a something for nothing proposition in which all the benefits are reaped with very little investment. As we will learn as we read from Luke's Gospel in the weeks and months ahead, Jesus is headed on a journey to Jerusalem. His destiny lies in that city where he will suffer and die, and finally, through his resurrection, he will usher in the era of the Spirit that is poured out on the church. For us, following Jesus is a lifelong journey to our own Jerusalem in which we empty ourselves in the service of others. It is no lottery that we hope to win, but a share in Christ's journey through death to resurrection. 2012 Liturgical Publications Inc
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ANNUAL PIEROGI SUPPER TODAY, FEBRUARY 3 WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE. The Church is invited to remember with gratitude the women and men who have dedicated their lives in service to the mission of Jesus. We also want to pray that others will hear the call to consecrated life and respond generously. You are invited to attend Evening Prayer at St. Francis Cathedral, Metuchen at 4 PM to honor this event and the Religious of the Diocese who are celebrating a significant milestone of religious profession. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 MEN & WOMEN NEEDED TO HELP MAKE PIEROGI 9AM and 6PM in the parish auditorium. Anyone can come. You do not need to be a Rosarian to help. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 CHOIR PRACTICE 7:30PM in the church. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 CHILDREN S CHOIR PRACTICE 4-5PM in the church. NEW MEMBERS ARE VERY WELCOME. NEXT WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 9 & 10 THE SECOND COLLECTION taken up after Holy Communion will be for the ANNUAL WINTER COLLECTION. Please be generous. NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 WORLD MARRIAGE DAY - Pray for the sacrament of marriage. According to Church teaching, marriage between a man and a woman in a manner unlike any other relationship makes a unique and irreplaceable contribution to the common good of society, especially through the procreation and education of children. The union of husband and wife becomes, over a lifetime, a great good for themselves, their family, communities and societies. In short, marriage is a gift to be cherished and protected. Ogłoszenia Parafialne WTOREK, 5 LUTY Zapraszamy do pomocy w przygotowywaniu pierogów na godz. 9 AM lub 6 PM do sali parafialnej. NIEDZIELA, 10 LUTY DRUGA SKŁADKA TZW. ANNUAL WINTER COLLECTION przeznaczona będzie na diecezjalną pomoc ubogim kościołom. FEBRUARY 13, 2013 4 7 PM PARISH AUDITORIUM $8 FOR ADULTS - $4 FOR CHILDREN 8 AND UNDER DOROCZNE KOSZTOWANIE DOMOWEJ ROBOTY PIEROGÓW 13 LUTY, 2013 W GODZINACH OD16:00 DO19:00 W SALI PARAFIALNEJ Dorośli - $8 - Dzieci do lat 8 - $4 The U.S. Catholic Bishops are urging Catholics to pray for Life, Marriage, & Religious Liberty. As part of the Year of Faith the US Bishops are calling for increased prayer for respect for all human life, strengthening of marriage & family life, and increased protections of religious freedoms. All are encouraged to attend monthly holy hours, pray a daily rosary, abstain from meat & fast on Fridays, and celebrate the Fortnight for Freedom beginning in June. For more information call 732-562-1990 ext. 1629 or 1543 or visit www.usccb.org/life-marriage-liberty or visit www.diometuchen.org. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES LEKCJE KATECHEZY TUESDAY - WTOREK Grades 2 & 4 4:00 5:15PM Klasy 2 i 4 od 16:00 do 17:15 Grades 7 & 8 5:30 6:45PM Klasy 7 i 8 od 17:30 do 18:45 WEDNESDAY - ŚRODA Grades 1 & 3 4:00 5:15PM Klasy 1 i 3 od 16:00 do 17:15 Grades 5 & 6 5:30 6:45PM Klasy 5 i 6 od 17:30 do 18:45
FEBRUARY 3, 2013 We ask you for your prayers for the health of those in need, especially: Cecelia Bladzinski, John Bontempo, Vincent Chiusano, Mary Fromosky, Helen Gazo, Dorothy Gluch, Teddy Horuszak, Maryann Hughes, Raul Jaime, Estelle Kaminski, Stephen Kenosky, Theresa Kraska, Wiktoria Lach, Arthur & Elizabeth Marino, Josephine Martens, Gloria Massarelli, John Nieliwocki, Hunter Norz, Dolores Novicky, Steven Pirello, Robert Petsko, John Scanlon, Albert Stanski, Zdzislaw Szczepanski, Walter Urbanowicz, Cindy Weigel, Joan Wilczek, Vincent Zujkowski, and Maria Zurawiecki. God of all consolation give life and health to our sisters and brothers for whom we pray in your Holy Name. Amen. CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE Applications for Financial Aid through the Diocese of Metuchen Tuition Assistance Program for the 2013 2014 school year are now available at all diocesan elementary and secondary schools. Completed applications must be mailed to Private School Aid Service, postmarked no later than SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2013. To obtain an application form please contact Christine Benson or Donna in the main office. There is also a printable version of the application (English & Spanish) available on the web at: http://tinyurl.com/dom-tuitionassistance. Please pray for all of our men and women serving in the Armed forces, especially Staff Sargeant Francis Fiduk III Pvt. Christopher Foley Sergeant Paul A. Incao Captain James A. Jablonski Jr. Staff Sergeant Jeff Morella USMC Lieutenant Commander Peter G. Rybski, Jr. PFC Steven Ubry CMA Mark J. Walyga Please let us know if you have a family member who is serving in the military and we will acknowledge them in our weekly bulletin. Please share the good new with us when one of the above soldiers returns home! Christ the King School Basket Auction Tickets Admission tickets for our Pot O Gold Basket Auction on March 1st are available for sale in the Christ the King School office starting 2/4/13. You can purchase tickets any day that school is open by calling 908-526-1339 and arranging a pickup time. Tickets are $20. This admission entitles the bearer to one sheet of 25 raffle tickets for non-premium prizes, the door prize drawings, and refreshments. PLEASE PURCHASE ONLY ONE ADMISSION TICKET PER PERSON ATTENDING. Purchasing more than one ticket does not gain you anything; (an admission ticket costs more than the free raffle sheet), and it eliminates a spot for another guest. The auction is a LIMITED SALES event. As in the past, we anticipate that it will be sold out prior to March 1st, with no ticket availability at the door! We are again offering pre-event sales of discounted value packages of basket raffle sheets. Package A includes 2 nonpremium sheets and 1 premium sheet for $25; and Package B includes 2 premium sheets and 1 non-premium sheet for $30. These tickets will be available for pick-up at the auction. Additional raffle sheets (for both premium and nonpremium prizes) and packages, grand prize tickets, and 50/50 tickets will be sold at the auction. Advance sale packages must be purchased by Friday, February 15 th to allow time for processing. After that date, all packages will need to be purchased the night of the event. Donations for the auction are also still being accepted. Any questions, please contact Stacy Snell at (908) 541-0467 or the school office on 908-526-1339. 2013 Bread & Roses Ball (Don t Miss Your Chance to Attend) 23 rd Annual Bread & Roses Ball Friday, April 19, 2013 Bridgewater Marriott, Bridgewater, NJ The proceeds benefit Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen in Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties. 2013 Immanuel Award Recipient Anthony P. Kearns, III Parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church, Annandale The event includes dinner, dancing, silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. For questions or details on underwriting, sponsorships, ordering dinner tickets and/or raffle tickets, please call 732-562-2438 or Email: breadandroses13@diometuchen.org Website: http://diometuchen.org/breadandroses
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME God s Plan for Giving SUPPORTING SACRED HEART CHURCH The envelopes for the weekend of January 27, 2013 totaled: 6:00 PM.. $1,157.00 7:00 AM.. $ 376.00 8:30 AM.. $ 729.00 10:00 AM.. $1,564.00 11:30 AM.. $1,136.00 $4,962.00 Offertory Collection for Jan. 26/27, 2013: $4,962.00 Offertory Collection for Jan. 28/29, 2012: $5,171.00 Children s Contributions $ 20.50 Thank you for your generosity and support. May God bless you. Fr. Stan FROM THE PASTOR: "Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous. (1 Corinthians 13:4) Are you jealous? Do you focus more on the things that other people have than on the gifts that God has given to you? Are you pompous? Do you seek to acquire more possessions to impress others? At times we are all guilty of these human weaknesses. Yet as stewards we are called to love God above all other things striving always to be less jealous, less pompous and more giving. Fr. Stan OUR CHILDREN S GIFTS TO SACRED HEART CHURCH Children s Good Deeds: I played with the friendless. I made breakfast for my family on Sunday. I cleaned my room. I helped put groceries away. Helping people with no money. Helping Mom with dishes. I did the dishes for my Mom. I set the table for breakfast. Martin Eric Jaden Kyla Michelle Anna Abigail Natalia I helped sell food to donate to the school s wrestling team. Mary K. I was making good choices. Helped one of my friends with his homework. I took care of my brother. I apologized in a sorry letter to my friend. Adam Hunter Julia Novena I helped a friend clean up a mess. Mary Z. Cleaned my room with Kayley and Lizzy. Cleaning. I made Jello for my family. Sofia Jade Caroline If any of the following items pertain to you or your family, please check the appropriate box in front of the listed item. This information will be a great help to us. You may tear off the form and deposit in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated. New in Parish and would like to register Change of address Request Collection Envelopes Moving out of Parish Need Information Please CALL New Telephone Number: Family Member (Name: ) is ill: At Home In the Hospital: Room #: Would like to receive Holy Communion Your name: Address: Phone Number: YEAROFFAITHMETUCHEN.ORG To help parishioners grow in their faith during the Year of Faith declared by Pope Benedict XVI, the Diocese of Metuchen is providing a special Year of Faith website for all parishioners to deepen your faith through prayer, education, spirituality, programs and events, and to help welcome back those who have been away from the Church. Please visit YearofFaithMetuchen.org to learn more. Bus trip Saturday April 20, 2013 NOAH at Sight and Sound Theatre Lancaster, PA. Cost is $120 for adults includes Amish Family Style Dinner at Plain & Fancy Bus leaves church grounds at 10:15AM and returns approx 8:30PM Children and Teen prices available For tickets call Maryanne 908-359-5514
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