POPE FRANCIS A Journey of Faith LOVE IS OUR MISSION The Church Of The Epiphany Brick Township, New Jersey
DAILY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, September 26, 2015 9:00AM Julia Rienzo by John & Laura Burke 5:00PM Helen Ardanowski by Jim & Maureen McMahon Sunday, September 27, 2015 8:00AM People of the Parish 10:00AM Emily Rotondi by Parish Family 12:00N Dispoto & Carmecci families by Marina Monday, September 28, 2015 9:00AM John Vincent Palmisano by Deacon Lou & Mary Commisso Tuesday, September 29, 2015 9:00AM Michael & Gabriel Shaddow by Anita & Bruce Thompson The intentions in the Grey Book Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:00AM Douglas C. Huff by Alice Tulecki THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Monday, September 28, 2015 8:15AM MM Novena & Rosary (Mon. thru Sat.) 11:00AM Stokes Steppers PH#1 2:30PM Senior Exercise APR 4:00PM Adoration WA 6:30PM Gr. 8 Confirmation Meeting - WA 7:15PM Bible Study - APR Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:00AM Come and See Bible Study APR 5:15PM CCD Gr. 1-8 Vet s Middle School 7:30PM Joy Prayer Group PH#1 7:30PM Contemporary Group WA Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:30AM Hospitality After 9AM Mass APR 7:00PM S.D.W. PH#2 Thursday, October 1, 2015 9:00AM Frederick F. Hartmann by his wife Barbara Thursday, October 1, 2015 11:00AM Stokes Steppers PH#1 7:00PM Melody Choir WA 7:30PM Adult Choir WA Friday, October 2, 2015 9:00AM Bill Dunne by Vera Baumgart Friday, October 2, 2015 8:00PM AA - APR Saturday, October 3, 2015 9:00AM Mary & Frank Lengyel by Joan Herb 5:00PM Helen Ardanowski by Judy & Larry Wagner Saturday, October 3, 2015 1:00PM Social and Support Group - APR Sunday, October 4, 2015 8:00AM Evelyn Rogers by The Lore Family 10:00AM People of the Parish 12:00N Catherine Preece by Arlene Eddins Sunday, October 4, 2015 8:00AM St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Drive PH#1 10:15AM Children s Liturgy of The Word APR Sunday Scripture Here are next Sunday s Scripture readings TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Genesis 2:18-24 Second Reading: Hebrews 2:9-11 Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 America Needs Fatima Help Save America! Rosary rallies began on the year 2007. In that year, 2,107 public rallies were held for the purpose of gaining the aid of our Blessed Mother in the battle against the spiritual and moral decay that is currently corrupting our country. During the past several years Epiphany Knights of Columbus have sponsored such rallies. We plan to continue that process this year. The rally will be held on Saturday, October 10 at 12 noon, in the Church parking lot near the Fatima Shrine. The rosary will be recited along with some special prayers. Chairs will be provided for your comfort. SPIRITUAL BOUQUET REQUESTS FOR FRIDAY, October 2, 2015 at 9:00 am Mass Deceased Lou Ellen Renda Louis Buono Joe Mignone Ruth M. Ward Richard Herb Rosaleen Schwahn Rev. Bernardino Esquerra Gina & Joseph Taibi & Family Mary Beth Tivenan LoBello Intentions Special Intention John Osborne 2
Vigil Light Prayer PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK MARIAN KEARNS, PAUL SLATTERY, TONY FORTE, LORRANE BEAVER, LYDIA CAMPOS CINDI LOSI, JOHN OGRODOWSKI, ARLENE RICCIARDI, JOHN PLIS, MORIE TIVENAN, PAT PECK, JOAN & JOHN PRATT, JEAN DORIA, ANN MARIE SPIRIO, TONI FORTE, JACK OSBORNE, LISA KLOKUS, TIM DELLIGATTI, DOROTHY BORELLI, MARTIN BORELLI, ARTIE BASCIANO CHRISTINE FOZ, ROSEMARY COYLE, VERONICA SEGARS, STEWART HODSON, JIM TEATES, RYAN PANICO, KATHY BOYD, ED PUZIO, DYLAN KELLENBERGER, VICKI COPE Please Pray For the Sick list is for those parishioners who are in need of further prayers from our Prayers of the Faithful. They will remain on the list for 2 months, after which time their names will be moved to the Grey Book. Lord, May this candle be a light for You to enlighten me in my difficulties and decisions. May it be a fire for You to burn out of me all pride, selfishness and impurity. May it be a flame for You to bring a warmth into my heart towards my family, my neighbors and all those who meet me. Through the intercession of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary, I place in your care those I come to remember. For the week beginning September 27, 2015 The Vigil Lamp in front of the Tabernacle is in memory of Lisa Pierpont by a friend; The Vigil Lamp in front of the Blessed Mother is in memory of Lisa Pierpont by a friend; The Vigil Lamp in front of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is in memory of Lisa Pierpont by a friend; The Vigil Lamp in front of St. Joseph is in memory of Lisa Pierpont by a friend; Please pray for the repose of the souls of the deceased spouses, relative, friends and benefactors of the parish and for the comfort and consolation of their families including; Dee Monello, Irene Cioffi, Edward Czaplinski A Call to Prayer On Wednesday, September 30th at 10:30, there will be a Call to Prayer for all sick children, both in our parish and everywhere, especially for the chronically and terminally ill. Now is the time to come together in support of these most precious gifts. In lifting them up to prayer, we will demonstrate our faith with confidence in our God for their deliverance from pain and suffering, commending their lives into the caring hands of our Most Loving Father. A Rosary will be offered for them as we seek His intercession for these most innocent victims. St. Vincent DePaul We will be hosting our annual clothing drive on Sunday, October 4th at the Parish Hall between the hours of 8:30am and 1:30pm. Once again, we will be partnering with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Organization. The St. Vincent de Paul Society is paid per pound for the items donated which are then distributed to Thrift Stores throughout Monmouth and Ocean County with the proceeds of any items sold benefiting the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Organization. Items that are accepted include bedding, coats, linens. purses, shoes, clothing, drapes and plush toys. Check out Epiphany s New Improved Website! Check out our new and improved Church of Epiphany website where you will find important information and upcoming events. We are asking all ministries to review your information and provide Carol carol@epiphanychurchofbrick.org with any updates and/or changes. Also, if any parishioners have moved, changed phone numbers, or have an email address, you can click on the update link to provide that information for records. Food Pantry Helping Hands is in need of pasta, tomato sauce, tuna, soup, jelly and can fruit. Thank you for everything that you have already given to us. Without your donations our needs families wouldn t be getting much food. EPIPHANY PARISH DINNER DANCE Tickets are now available for our dinner dance being held on November 14 th from 7PM-11PM at the Crystal Point Inn, 3900 River Rd., Point Pleasant. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased after each Mass or in the office during the week. 3
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATORS CORNER 9/27/2015 FAITH TO MOVE MOUNTAINS UPDATE AS OF 9/10/2015 As of our last tally we are 82% of goal. We need to reach goal so that our parish will receive 30% of all monies collected. We will receive this money twice a year, and it will be used to repave our parking lot, fund a Faith Formation program for our youth and adults and go toward a Capitol improvement Fund for repairs and improvements to our Buildings and grounds. We have received a few one-time contributions toward this campaign and are very grateful for them. Please consider a pledge or gift so that we can reach this goal. Epiphany is people, and we have always rallied to the call. Please prayerfully consider this request and help us go over the top. Thank you for your consideration. ***Our Current Budget*** This week our collection totaled $6032.00 This is short of what we need to fund our budget. Please try to increase your weekly offering. We had 228 parishioners use envelopes last Sunday. COMMEMORATIVE BRICK CAMPAIGN Consider purchasing an Epiphany Commemorative Brick for any upcoming Graduation, Wedding or other special family celebration, or a memorable acknowledgement for your loved one. The cost is $150 for a 4x8 inch brick and $200 for an 8x8 inch brick. There are plenty of spaces left. Please consider purchasing one. Thank you. TD BANK: AFFINITY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TD us Bank will make an annual contribution to our church, based on the average balance of your accounts: Checking Savings Money Market Certificate of Deposits Retirement All information regarding accounts included in the program is kept strictly confidential. SIGN UP TODAY It s simple. Your TD Bank representative can register you. Tell them you want to register with the Church of Epiphany s Affinity program. This is another program that you can utilize to help our Parish. There is no cost to you, but we can receive additional support without any extra expense. You must tell the TD Bank teller that you want your ACCOUNTS LINKED TO THE EPIPHANY AFFINITY PROGRAM. THANK YOU!! Our Annual Appeal 2015 Our Goal is $48,000. We have received Pledges totaling $30,935 We have received payments of $28,153.00 This is 64% of goal. We are a tax-exempt non-profit Organization and gratefully accept donations from last will and testament s and/or stock to assist in carrying out our mission. For more information, please contact Michele at Wells Fargo Advisors (800-533-6163) May God Bless you for your generosity. The Tree of Life Look at the tree in our Worship area. This is another way to perpetuate the memory of a loved one, or to memorialize someone. The engraved leaf costs $500 and a stone in $2500. Both of these can be paid in installments with monthly payments. Epiphany s Pot Luck Dinner Sunday, October 18, 2015 4:00 7:00PM Holy Family Hall County Line Road, Lakewood Sign up sheet on the long table in the commons area. Bring your favorite dish, or desert and share it with your fellow Parishioners. Space in limited so sign up soon. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS THEY MAKE OUR BULLETIN POSSIBLE! PLEASE SEE JIM FOR SPECIAL PRICING FOR YOUR ADVERTISEMENT. 4
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Kim Lorentzen Director of Education 732-785-0576 kim@epiphanychuchofbrick.org Michele Evans Administrative Assistant 732-785-0872 michele@epiphanychurchofbrick.org Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Registration has begun! Each year, adults seeking to join the Roman Catholic Church receive weekly instruction, support, encouragement, and assistance from the RCIA team and guest speakers. Our RCIA will meet every Sunday at 10:45 am beginning on September 27th. If you are interested in this program, please contact Michele to register in the Religious Ed office at (732) 785-0872. Kindly register as soon as possible so that you will be eligible to begin class on September 27th. If you have already registered or conveyed an interest in the RCIA program for the upcoming year, please confirm your registration/interests at the above number as well. Knights News On Saturday, October 10 th, The Epiphany Knights of Columbus will honor their patron, Christopher Columbus, by hosting a Columbus Day dinner. The dinner will take place in the APR immediately following the 5:00PM Mass. The meal will consist of tossed salad, spaghetti and meatball dinner, dessert, wine, soda and coffee. The price for admission is just $10 for adults and $7.00 for children age 12 and under. So that we may properly prepare, please sign up on the sheets in the commons area. We thank you for your constant support. You may call John Crosio at 732-575-6032 for more information and reservations. Middle School Youth: 6 th, 7 th & 8 th Graders When: 2 nd & 4 th Thursday of the month, 6:30PM 8:00PM Start Date: October 8 th Where: The Church of Epiphany All Purpose Room Pick up a registration form in the Commons Area. Any questions please contact Amy or Mike Nowak at epiphyjryouthbrick@gmail.com Upcoming Dates for 2015: Thursday Meetings: Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 12, Dec 10 Social Event Friday, Nov 20 th Polar Express Fundraiser Night Saturday, Dec 19 th Come out and give us a try! SENIOR EXERCISE The Senior Exercise Program has started once again! We are meeting on Monday s at 2:30PM in the APR. A little osteo exercise, chair aerobics, some rhythmic dance movements, healthy advice and lots of fun!!! Come join us the APR. Canes & Walkers Welcome! Calling all Parishioners!!!!! Choir rehearsals are underway for the 10:00 adult choir and 12:00 melody choir. Rehearsals are Thursdays starting at 7pm. This is your chance to give back to God what He has abundantly given you. Come and sing with us and make your participation at mass that much more active. The music ministry is alive and well here at Epiphany. Come, be a part of it. You won't be disappointed. If you're not into all traditional music, please consider our contemporary group that rehearses on Tuesday evenings in the church at 7:30. Bring your instrument. Bring your voice. Bring your smile. Bring your friend. Fellowship, song and glory to God that's who we are. Email me at dnc525@yahoo.com for more information. See you at rehearsal! Daniel Dantoni, Director of Music My Heartfelt thank you to all my Epiphany friends for your thoughtfulness, prayers and beautiful healing cards. I appreciate it so much, they made me feel so loved. I knew with all of that, and God s healing hand helping I would make it. I Looking forward to getting back to church, and seeing everyone. God Bless you! Love - Rita Jennick 5
Our care, consideration and concern for those who are thirsting bring the Person of Christ to others. We do not have to do great things, but simple things in the name of the Christ. It is Christ who will ease those thirsting for peace, joy, healing. Gospel: Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Jesus explains to his disciples that it is acceptable for a person who is not part of their group to speak in his name, but he does followers astray will be severely punished. Jesus also discusses personal failing and the importance of taking whatever steps are necessary to avoid them. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. How frequently the image of water flows from the scriptures. From the creation account, through the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, to the well at Sichar with the Samaritan woman, the purification jars at Cana or the pool of Bethsaida, water was the center of consideration. Not a sea, not a well, not a pool, but today simply a cup of water given in the name of Jesus. In our day, when people carry a bottle of water with them, when we suffer from droughts in so many places, the cup of water becomes a saving factor. Maybe today, it is the cup given in the name of Jesus which makes it so powerful. Respect Life Sunday, October 4, 2015 is the beginning of Respect Life Month. This year's theme is "Every Life is Worth Living." The following are Life Chains taking place on October 4th: Ocean County, Toms River, Rt. 37 at Harley Road, 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Ed DiMarco, 732-341-902 Mercer County, Hamilton Twp., 2279 State Highway 33, 1:30 to 3:30 /m, Bob Pawson, 609-610- 3522 Monmouth County, Howell, US Highway 9 at Salem Hill road, in front of the St. Veronica Rectory, 2:30-3:30 pm, Thomas Moresco, 732-367-0284 In addition, the 40 Days for Life campaign began on September 23rd to November 1 at the American women's Services, 651 route 37 West, Toms river. Let's make an extra special effort to pray and sacrifice for the closing of our abortion clinic here in Toms River. Join others from various Ocean County parishes in standing up for LIFE. Times are as follows: Mondays and Thursdays: 1 to 4 pm; Saturdays: 12 Noon to 3 pm. Around the Diocese The Christmas Show at Sight & Sound with The Magi Go Back in time and experience the greatest birth in History. Travel to the bustling villages of Nazareth and Bethlehem in a timeless story derived with bright Choreography and heartwarming vocals. When: December 1, 2015 Time: 7:30AM for the 11AM Show Price: $114 for Adults ($78 Children 3-12) Price includes transportation, show, and delicious lunch at shady maple and all Gratuities. Adeposit of $75 is required with the balance due on or before October 31 st. For more information please contact Ann White at 732-840-1877. Flyers can be found in the commons area. Maris Stella Retreat Center Silent Directed or Private Retreat Sunday, October 18 October 24, Harvey Cedars, NJ Directed: This is for those who wish time in quiet prayer and reflection and to meet each day wit a spiritual director. Private: This is for those who wish to pursue their private retreat time with no formal program. Spiritual Directors: Anita M. constance, SC and Eileen McGovern, SSJ For more information or to register contact Sr Pat: 609-494-2917 pdotzauer@comcast.net - Reg. is due by October 1 6
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