Page 2 April 2, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Lent MASSES for the WEEK It is a holy and wholesome thing to pray for the living and the dead. (II Mac. 12:46) Sunday, April 2, 2017 7:00 AM Alfred Feliciano (Birthday) Req. Wife, Josephine 8:30 AM Norman Russo (Wed. Anniversary) Req. Wife, Claire 10:00 AM Neil Esposito (Birthday) Req. Wife, Gertrude 11:30 AM Ruth Mangano Req. Husband, John & Children 1:00 PM William Lyness (Birthday) Req. Wife, Patricia Monday, April 3, 2017 7:00 AM Bigelow & Natelli Fams. Dec d. Mbrs. Req. Irene Natelli 8:30 AM Frank Aris (15th Anniversary) Req. Wife, Peggy 9:30 AM Multiple Intention Mass Tuesday, April 4, 2017 7:00 AM Joan Piga Req. Tuesday Bingo Workers 8:30 AM Mary McHugh Req. The O Shea Family Wednesday, April 5, 2017 7:00 AM Richard O Neill Req. Marlayne & Gene Schaeffer 8:30 AM Elise Bastardo Req. Ann Vaccaro Penance Service April 5th from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM Thursday, April 6 2017 7:00 AM Thomas Grimaldi Req. Wife, Marge 8:30 AM Elise Bastardo Req. Sandy Bessasparis Friday, April 7, 2017 7:00 AM Duffy & McGannon Families Req. Margaret McGannon 8:30 AM Russo & SanAntonio Families Req. Theresa SanAntonio Saturday, April 8, 2017 7:00 AM Foo Siang Siam Req. Wife and Children 8:30 AM James Fitzgerald Req. Wife, Peggy 4:00 PM Michael Zajac Req. Dee Tardio 5:30 PM Joseph Persichetti (2nd Anniversary) Req. Wife, Catherine & Children Sunday, April 9, 2017 PALM SUNDAY 7:00 AM Robert & Margaret Symonds Req. Daughter, Eileen Sibert 8:30 AM Simon Briffa Req. Mom and Dad 10:00 AM Deacon Raymond Shea Req. Daughter, Maureen Grabosky 11:30 AM Anthony Grossi Req. Friends 1:00 PM James Gildea (9th Anniversary) Req. Wife, Elizabeth & Family
Page 3 Multiple Mass Intention Monday at 9:30 AM April 3, 2017 In Memory of: Rev. Francis E. Santitoro The Santitoro Family (Living & Deceased) Rev. Frank Porazzo, & Porazzo Family Kathleen & Anthony Jackomin Joseph P. Flaherty Steven Kilianski, Req. Grandmother Barbara Kohaut, Req. Family Jennie & Vincent Fasciani, Req. Daughter, Joancarole David & Mary Nolte, Req. Gloria Del Lupo Dean W. Peterson, Req. Wife, Gertrude Lisa Demko, Req. Aunt Lil Loran Taylor, Req. Aunt Lil Ann Domanski, Req. Husband, John Carol Giesler, Req. Husband, Bernard Ceferino Gonzalez, Req. Wife, Lilly Rev. Luigi Villa, Req. K.M.C. James Basciano, Req. Mary Cerillo John Tortoriello (25th Anniversary),, Req. Wife, Anna Emily Young, Req. Gertrude Peterson Ann McShane, Req. Gertrude Peterson Joseph Dunne (Birthday), Req. Wife, Terry and Children Peter Ternes, Req. The Ternes Family Cindy O Neill (Birthday), Req. Joyce & Jack Coyne Pasquale Pat Petrone, Req. Wife, Kathleen Caverly and Modeshefsky Families, Req. Mary Modeshefsky Gloria & Louis Nazaretta, Req. Daughters Mario Papa, Jr., Req. Family Margaret Ferraro, Req. Silver Ridge Park First Aid Squad Michael Scanlon, Req. Mother James Gannon, Req. Mom & D ad Tom & MaryBeth Gannon, Req. Mom & Dad Regina Muench, Req. Pam, Roland & Chris Torsiello Pat Colonna, Req. Ralph & Gloria DePalma Brian Kurinzi, Req. Mr. & Mrs. William Alger Bob Coughlin, Req. Wife, Betty Mary Buscio, Req. Marie DiGenio Richard Szot, Req. Daniela Witek Josephine Ruggiero, Req. Ann Bederka, Friend Robert Freeman, Req. Kiran, Ketu and Ron Patel from News Plus SPECIAL INTENTIONS WEEK of April 1, 2017 to April 7,2017 Bread & Wine Church John Tortoriello (25th Anniversary) Req. Wife, Anna Bread & Wine Chapel Hank Rieth, Req. Dolores & Al Adams Altar Candles- Chapel Hank Rieth, Req. Dolores & Al Adams Altar Candles Church RoseAnn Koehler (Speedy Recovery) Req. Dolores, Arlene & Dottie Sanctuary Candle Church Rev. Francis E. Santitoro & Maria Santitoro, Sister Req. Andre & Ann Santitoro Vespetti
PARISH NEWS Page 4 PARISH NEWS ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY We invite women of the parish to join the Altar Rosary Society in promoting devotion to the Blessed Mother Mary. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Cake and coffee will be available before the meeting begins. Rosalie Fuentes (732) 505-4432 HOLY NAME SOCIETY Our first meeting will be on the first Wednesday of the month, April 5th at 12:30 PM. We hope all our members will be there. LEGION OF MARY Our meetings take place on Mondays from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. The Legion of Mary is pleased to offer a weekly visitation of the Blessed Mother s statue to homes within the Parish community. Jean Hanna (732) 473-9755 _ SHREDDING EVENT Do you have papers or documents that need shredding? Quinn Hopping Funeral Home, 26 Mule Road is having a shredding event on Tuesday, April 18th at 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM at their site. The cost is free bring your important papers to Quinn Hopping, that need to be shredded, it would be less of an hassle for you. APOSTLES NEEDED Men and women needed to volunteer for the Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday, April 13th at 4:00 PM at the Lord s Last Supper Mass. If you would like to be an Apostle call the parish office (732) 914-0300. Please notify us by April 7th. Thank you in advance for your attention to this request. ATLANTIC CITY TRIP TO RESORTS Date: Monday, April 3, 2017 Cost: $23.00 Coins: $25.00 Tickets are sold by the Parish Auditorium on Tuesdays from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. or call: Mr. Sandy Monda (732) 349-0143 The bus leaves for Atlantic City from St. Maximilian Kolbe Church promptly at 9:15 A.M. Note: All Cancellations are non-refundable. ADORATION OF THE EXPOSED BLESSED SACRAMENT The Adoration of the Exposed Blessed Sacrament is to join the Holy Father in praying for the unborn children. During the Lenten Season we will have the Stations of the Cross at 12:00 Noon in the Church, prior to the start of the Adoration. PENANCE SERVICE This Wednesday, April 5th we will have our Easter Penance Service from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 PM, in our Church. Some of the Priests from the area churches will be at St. Maximilian Kolbe to help with confessions. TRIP TO St. PADRE PIO S CENTER Join the Altar Rosary Society on Wednesday, May 10th for a bus trip to St. Padre Pio Center in Barto, Pennsylvania. The cost for the bus trip is $55.00 per person which includes lunch at the Center. The bus trip is open to all parishioners and friends. For reservations or additional information call: Josephine Roeder (732) 349-9379 _ EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS If you would like to be a Eucharistic Minister and you can help at some of the Masses, call the Parish Office (732) 914-0300 or see Josephine Micciulla. It is a rewarding ministry.
Page 5 bingo.bingo. bingo Bingo is held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in the Parish Hall auditorium. Doors open at 10:00A.M. and the games begin at 12:00 Noon. Food is also available for purchase. There will be no Bingo on Holy Thursday, April 13th. WEEKLY DEVOTIONS The weekly devotions of Bread and Wine; Altar Candles, Sanctuary Candles and Flowers are available for 2017 for the Church and Chapel. Stop by the Parish Office during our business hours to request your special week. SECOND COLLECTION The second collection this weekend is for Parish Development and Maintenance. ARTS AND CRAFTS The Arts and Crafts group needs Volunteers to help create items for our yearly sales. The group meets on Monday mornings 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Revenue from our sales are always donated to the Church. We need more helping hands to continue our work. Please join us we would be happy to see you. MAUSOLEUM Christ the King Mausoleum, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, has been opened since November 2013. If you are interested in a final resting place for a loved one or yourself, and would like to see the mausoleum kindly call our Parish Office for an appointment. (732) 914-0300 _ THE COLUMBIETTES The Columbiettes, the women s group of the Knights of Columbus, will have their meeting this month on: Saturday, April 8th at 9:30 AM in the Parish Hall. If your would like more information on the Columbiettes, call: Pat Guerin (732) 505-9251 THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 20/20 Project The Knights of Columbus will participate in a Culture of Life Initiative by attending as an organization the 8:30 am Mass on the 20th day of each month, in support of the New Jersey State Knights of Columbus 20/20 Project. _ ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Clergy and Religious Administration In the Diocese of Trenton, those in consecrated life represent membership in a variety of male and female institutes. The men and women have dedicated their lives to proclaim the Word of the God serving His people. In 2017 we have 59 Brothers, 46 priests and 248 women religious ministering in the diocese. While not easily recognizable, neverthe-less they witness the Face of God as they celebrate our liturgies and carry out spiritual and corporal works of mercy in fields of education, health care and social services throughout the diocese. Diocese of Trenton _ CONTEMPLATION People often think that contemplation is reserved just for people in monasteries. The truth is, contemplation is for all of us, and we probably already do it in some form, although we may not realize it. Contemplation is a wordless prayer, no words at all,. Put simply, it is being with God and knowing it. God is present with us, around us, and right now. Contemplation involves knowing this, becoming aware of it and appreciating it, on the level of the heart. All forms of prayer can lead to contemplation. (The Season of Lent) THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council 10899 The Knights of Columbus will have their meeting, Saturday, April 8th at 10:00 AM in the Parish Hall.
EASTER PENANCE SERVICES St. Joseph s Church Monday, April 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM St. Barnabas Church Monday, April 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Wednesday, April 5, 2017 12:00 to 1:30 PM St. Justin s Church Friday, April 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM St. Luke s Church Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM Page 6 CELEBRATION OF PENANCE On April 1, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI introduced the celebration of the sacrament of penance on Holy Week at St. Peter s Basilica. The communal penitential service was a papal first and was followed by individual confession and absolution. Up until the Renaissance, a penitential service had been tradition in Rome. In more recent years, Pope John Paul II had heard confessions on Good Friday at St. Peter s. Forty Days of Lent BEYOND SUFFERING How difficult to believe that joy will ever reside in us again when our life overflows with anguish. Our vision of healing from painful loss and distressful situations of any kind becomes blurred when we suffer extensively. During this time, we temporarily lose our ability to trust that we shall ever move beyond it. When this experience topples our confidence and well-being, we can turn to the trusting words of Psalm 126. This psalm reminds us during the Lenten season of the journey Jesus took to Jerusalem where extreme suffering clouded the possibility of a risen life. We have found it both strengthening and hopeful to learn into the memory of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S.M. LOVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR THE CROSS Cicero once said the word cross should be far from a civilized person s thoughts. It was the most terrible form of execution known in antiquity. There was a formula by which this decision to crucify was rendered by Roman judges. The official language was Latin and the judge would say something like this: You will go to the cross. These were the most chilling words a condemned criminal would hear. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is handed over to be crucified. This is part of a chain of handing over. One after another into unfriendly hands. It begins when Judas handed Him over to the chief priests, who handed Him over to Pilate, who handed Him over to the executioners. In the end, Jesus will hand himself over to the Father in death. At last He will be received into friendly hands. The Lenten Season 2015 For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and the whole world. WHO WAS MARY MAGDALENE? On the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee are the ruins of a small town called Magdalena. It produced the woman who would figure most prominently as a witness to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, Mary of Magdala. Over the course of time, Mary of Magdala was often confused with the sinful woman in Luke s Gospel who wept on the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair. Her identification with the sinful woman probably happened because when Luke lists Mary Magdalene among the disciples of Jesus he describes her as the one from whom seven demons had gone out (Luke 8: 2) Many mistook this to mean that she was a sinful women. Actually, evil spirits and demons were ways of speaking about sickness, and the number indicated the severity of the sickness. The feast of St. Mary Magdalene is celebrated on July 22nd. _
Page 7 The Life of Jesus Matthew 26: 17-19; Mark 14: 12-16; Luke 22: 17-13 PREPARATION FOR PASSOVER Now the Feast of the Passover was at hand, the feast commemorating the sparing of the Hebrews when the first born of Egypt were destroyed in the tenth plague. On the opening of the feast, at dusk on the fourteenth Nisan, the members of each Jewish household gathered for a repast similar to that prepared by the Hebrews while they were waiting for their liberation from the bondage of the Pharaohs. It consisted of a roasted lamb, served with unleavened bread, herbs, wine and a kind of fruits and vinegar, recalling the mortar used during the Egyptian bondage. The meal was accompanied by prayers, hymns and an exhortation by the head of the household in which he explained the meaning of the ceremonies and the reason for the feast. The Synoptic Gospel indicate that A.D. 30 the year of our Lord s death, the feast began on a Thursday. During the day Jesus called Peter and John and said: Go and prepare for us the Passover that we may eat it. Where dost Thou want us to prepare it? They asked. Strangers in the city, they had thought, perhaps, that they would follow the prevailing custom in such a situation and enter some friendly household for the feast. The family of Lazarus at Bethany would undoubtedly welcome them. Jesus said: the Master says to thee, Where is the guest chamber, that I may eat the Passover there with My disciples? He will then show you a large upper room furnished. There make it ready. We do not know why Jesus chose this mysterious way of preparing for the Passover supper. Perhaps He did so to keep Judas from knowing His plans beforehand and arresting Him in the Cenacle. At any rate, the disciples went and found the room and prepared it for the Passover. Summary: The Apostles did not understand Christ s directions regarding preparation for the Passover. They probably would have prepared differently than He had directed. But they followed His directions unquestionably, The Life of Christ Catholic Press _ With faith in the love of our Redeemer, let us pray. + Lord, have mercy. By Your agony in the garden, release us from our fear of suffering and death. By Your judgment before Pilate, release us from our fear of bringing down upon ourselves the judgment of others. Behold, on your entering the city, there will meet thee a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him into the house which he goes in. You shall say to the master of the house By Your wounds, heal all those who are wounded in body, mind and spirit. May we all be one in Jesus Christ. Amen. The Magnificat
Page 8 LIVES OF THE SAINTS Occasionally in this space will appear a short article covering the lives of the saints, especially with reference to those saints whose likeness appear on the stained glass windows in the church and chapel, or whose statue is present in the chapel area or the candle room area. LIVES OF THE SAINTS May the wisdom of the Saints inspire us in our daily lives: April 2 St. Francis of Paola April 2 St. John Payne April 3 St. Richard, Bishop April 4 St. Isidore of Seville April 5 St. Vincent Ferrer April 6 St. Marcellinus of Carthage April 7 St. John Baptist De La Salle April 7 St. Herman Joseph April 8 St. Julia Billiart ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE Patron of Educators & Modern Education John was born into a noble family and under the guidance of his mother John wanted to be a priest. He entered the seminary at St. Sulpice in Paris and was ordained. A man of great intelligence and fine connections John seemed destined for a high position in the Church. But, rather than pursue an ambitious career he worked with a lawman from Reirns to open two schools for poor children. John had particular educational ideals forming in his own mind and he wanted to instill those ideals in his new teachers. He fed his teachers and later invited them to live in his home. Gradually the teachers resented the strict discipline and left his stewardship. More determined than ever to educate the poor boys, John persevered. As other teachers were drawn to him, he sold his ancestral home and bought an appropriate building. More determined than ever to educate poor boys, John persevered.. He called his congregation the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He established a school for England s royal court, a college for Irish teachers, three teachers colleges in France and opened a school for troubled boys. John was constantly plagued with lawsuits. Today Christian Brothers continue his legacy. ST. FRANCIS OF PAOLA Patron of Sailors, Seafarers, Travelers & Others Named in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, Francis of Paola was greatly influenced by him throughout his life. At the age of 12 years, Francis spent a year at a Franciscan monastery. While still in his teens, he went to live as a hermit, devoting himself to prayer and fasting. Over the years, Francis would become known for his piety and the miracles he worked to save others from injury or death. Francis attracted more followers and they called themselves the Hermits of Brother Francis of Assisi. The Order received a papal blessing. Later the name was changed to Friars Minim or least brothers. Francis demanded the monks practice penance, charity and humility. The Brothers also took a special vow to eat only a Lenten diet (no meat, eggs or dairy products were allowed). Despite his devotion to solitude Francis could not escape worldly matters. Pope Innocent IV asked him to honor an invitation from France s King Louis XI. Francis went reluctantly and continued to live simply, fasting and sleeping on a board. He remained at the French court for two decades, serving as both a spiritual and political adviser. Francis never returned to Italy. He died in France on Good Friday and was quickly beautified and canonized. In the 20 century, Francis was declared the Patron Saint of Sailors & other seafarers because many of his miraculous acts took place at or near the sea. Francis of Paola, and his Minims first friars chose a difficult path of penance and self-sacrifice. But to those called to such an austere spiritual vocation, foregoing possessions and serving others is a small price to pay to further their relationship with God.
Page 9 Our Faith Father Max s Smile Corner Prayers of an 80 year old. This prayer was written for the Marist priest Fr. Roland Lacasse of the Lourdes Center who will turn 80 years on October 24th. Dear Lord, I am eighty today and there is much I haven t done. I hope dear Lord you will let me live until I am eighty-one. But, if I haven t finished all I want to do. Would you please let me stay until I am eightytwo? So many places I want to go, and so much I want to see. Do you think you could manage to make it eighty-three? Many things I may have done, but there is so much left in store, that I would like to live to eighty-four. And if by then, I am still alive then I would like to stay to eighty-five. The world is changing very fast, so I would really like to stick and see what happens to the world, when I am eighty-six. I realize dear Lord, it is a lot to ask, and it will be nice in heaven, but I would really like to stay around until I am eighty-seven. I know by then I won t be first, and sometimes I will be late, but it would be oh-sopleasant to be around at eighty-eight. I will have seen so many things and had a truly wonderful time. So, I m sure that I will be willing to leave at eighty-nine.. (Well.maybe) God opposes the proud, but bestows favor on the humble. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Sunday April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday Masses 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM MONDAY April 10, 2017 7:00 AM & 8:30 AM Morning Masses 9:30 AM Multiple Intention Mass Tuesday April 11, 2017 7:00 AM & 8:30 AM Morning Masses Wednesday April 12, 2017 7:00 AM & 8:30 AM Morning Masses Confessions: 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Holy Thursday April 13, 2017 Parish Office Closed No Morning Masses Practice for the Apostles at 9:15 AM No Bingo Mass of the Lord s Supper 4:00 PM Good Friday April 14, 2017 Parish Office Closed No Morning Masses No Stations of the Cross No Adoration The Lord s Passion (Service) 3:00 PM Holy Saturday - April 15, 2017 NO Morning Masses Practice at 9:15 AM for Easter Vigil Mass Blessing of Food (No Mass) 12:00 Noon No Confessions No Afternoon Masses 7:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday Masses April 16, 2017 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 1:00 PM