St. Bartholomew Church Pastoral Team Very Rev. Thomas J. Walsh Pastor twalsh@stbartseb.com Fr. David J. Wejnerowski Parochial Vicar dwejnerowski@stbartseb.com Deacons John H. Broehl jbroehl@stbartseb.com Anthony J. Gostkowski tonydeacon@aol.com John F. Kenny jkenny@stbartseb.com Phil Tartara ptartara@stbartseb.com John P. McShane (Emeritus) jmcshane@stbartseb.com School Principal Ann Wierzbicki awierzbicki@stbartseb.com Director Religious Education Barbara Fitzgerald bfitzgerald@stbartseb.com The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew Giambattista Tiepolo (1692-1770) WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR LITURGICAL LIFE ST. BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH 470 RYDERS LANE E AST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816 T WENTIETH SUNDAY I N ORDINARY TIME A UGUST 20, 2017 Parish Center/Rectory 732 257-7722 Fax: 732 257-7723 School: 732 254-7105 Religious Education: 732-390-0354 Please visit our website www.stbartseb.com Eucharist: Reconciliation: Adoration: Parish Center Hours: Monday Friday : 8:30 A.M. Saturday: 8:00 A.M. Vigil: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 A.M. & 12:00 Noon Saturday: 3:30 4:30 P.M. (or by appointment by calling the Parish Center) Every First Friday Noon to 7:00 p.m. October May Mon to Thurs. 9:00 am 4:00 pm. Friday Closed
19&20 Food Collection After All Masses SATURDAY August 19, 2017: Weekday; Saint John Eudes, Priest 5:00 P.M. Nelly Alabanza r/o The Family SUNDAY, August 20, 2017: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Deceased Members of Piznar & Mileski Family r/o Bob & Cathy Piznar 10:00 A.M. Ana C. Hernandez r/o Husband & Children 12:00 P.M. David McDermott r/o Ann Marie McDermott MONDAY, August 21, 2017: Saint Pius X, Pope 8:30 A.M. Frank J. Marchitelli r/o The Oranchak Family TUESDAY, August 22, 2017: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 A.M. Marie E. Hinchcliffe 12th Anniv. r/o Corinne Murphy WEDNESDAY, August 23, 2017: Weekday: Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin 8:30 A.M. Louis & Ann Vitale r/o The Engelhardt Family THURSDAY, August 24, 2017: Saint Bartholomew, Apostle 8:30 A.M. The Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Bartholomew Parish FRIDAY, August 25, 2017: Weekday; Saint Louis, Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest 8:30 A.M. Maria Trindade Medeiros r/o Eda & John Anastasio SATURDAY, August 26, 2017: Weekday 8:00 A.M. John & Helen Engelhardt r/o The Family 5:00 P.M. Deceased Members of the Iati Family r/o Tony & Rosemarie Iati SUNDAY, August 27, 2017: Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Robert Gibbons r/o The Rone Family 10:00 A.M. Virginia Marchitto r/o Janette & Michael Caulfield 12:00 P.M. Kimberly Garron r/o The Oranchak Family The Mass Book will open for 2018 Mass intentions Location: MASS SCHEDULE Monday Friday 8:30 A.M Saturday 8:00 A.M. Saturday 5:00 P.M. Vigil SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 12:00 NOON Parish Hall Day and Time: Monday, August 28 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 29 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Please, only 3 Mass Intentions per person
INFANT BAPTISMS The Sacrament is celebrated on Sunday at 1:15 PM. by appointment only. A Pre-Baptism Catechetical Session is required for parents. Godparents (Sponsors) must be practicing Catholics and at least 14 years of age. A practicing non-catholic Christian may act as a witness along with a Catholic Sponsor. Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 20, 2017 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS We welcome all unbaptized individuals, friends, family members and neighbors who are not Roman Catholic Christians or those individuals within the Catholic Tradition who may have never received the Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist or Confirmation to participate in our parish program for adult Christian Initiation at this time. This program is also ideal for baptized Christians of other Christian denominations who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. If you know of someone who may wish to experience the richness of our Catholic Faith and who desires to participate fully in the sacramental life of the Church, please contact Barbara Bunag at 732-257-7722. MATRIMONY The Sacrament of Matrimony requires an extensive period of preparation. Contact must be made with Parish Center one year in advance. MINISTRY TO THE SICK The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and the anointing of the sick is available to our parish sick and shut-ins upon request. Please inform the parish concerning the needs of the sick by calling the Parish Office. If any member of the parish is hospitalized, please notify the Parish Office immediately so that a member of the Pastoral Staff may visit. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH FAMILY WHO ARE SICK AS WELL AS THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Dear Brothers and Sisters, This Sunday we celebrate the feast of our patron, Saint Bartholomew the Apostle and Martyr. When our parish was established in 1959, our first pastor, Monsignor Morgan Kelly, was given the privilege of founding a parish among the orchards and farms of East Brunswick Township. Monsignor often told the story of being in the car with Bishop Ahr and driving with him into a field and then an orchard of apple and peach trees. When Monsignor asked the Bishop where he was to build the Church, Bishop Ahr told him This is the place. Nearly 60 years later the Parish has grown and flourished under the patronage of our great Apostle Bartholomew. May we continue to build up our faith community through prayer and service. This Summer has witnessed a number of changes to our community. As you know Monsignor Benwell has been appointed Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Annandale, New Jersey. Since Monsignor will no longer be with us on Sundays our Sunday Mass Schedule will be reduced by one mass. The 7am Mass will no longer be celebrated. I realize that this will be an inconvenience to some of our community and I ask for your understanding and support. On August 8 th, my wonderful Sage died and I am missing her loving presence and good heart. Sage was almost 14 years old and so had a very good and happy life here at the parish. Have a blessed feast day. Saint Bartholomew, pray for us. In Christ, Fr. Thomas For those who want to send Msgr. Benwell warm wishes here is his address August 5th & 6th, 2017: $18,465.17 August 12th & 13, 2017: $18,910.00 Msgr. William Benwell Immaculate Conception Church 316 Old Allerton Rd Annandale, NJ 08801-3215
KNIGHTS KORNER KNIGHTS COUNCIL 11873 MEMBERSHIP INFOR- MATION Knights Council meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30pm. For membership information please contact our Membership Director Brother Joe Baker at 570-580-8145 or jpabaker@aol.com. Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 20, 2017 In God's Image, the Catholic Faith Sharing Group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people at Sacred Heart Church, South Plainfield, meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM in the Annex Building. Our next meeting is September 13. The group is open to LGBT adults, 18 and over, and their families. All are welcome for faith sharing, prayer, conversation and support. For more information, contact Fr John at 908 756 0633, ext 125. or the group may be reached by contacting 908 822 5895 or by emailing sacredheartigi@gmail.com. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WEB SITE Brother Knights for Information about the Knights Events and Council activities by the Saint Bartholomew Knights of Columbus please visit our Web Site at www.stbartskofc.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 11873 & AS- SEMBLY 3583 MEETINGS The next Council meeting will be on Wednesday September 6 th and September 20 at 7:30pm.. The next Assembly meeting will be on Wednesday September 13 th, at 7:30pm. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CORPORATE MASS AND DAY OF ADORATION There will be no Corporate Mass for July and August. Brother Knights, there will be no Adoration for the months of June, July, August and September Adoration will commence on Friday October 6 th. The next Corporate Mass will be on September 17 th at 8am. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WREATHES ACROSS AMERICA On August 7 th -13 th we again sold at the Middlesex County Fair Wreathes for our Veterans which, will be placed on their graves in December. Tony Riccardella-PGK is our chairman for this event. We sold. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARTER DANCE Brother Knights, the Charter Dance will be on Sunday September 24 th 4-8pm at Ria Mar in South River. Also, the Installation of Officers will be at the 12noon Mass. More information will be forthcoming about this Event. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2017 Yard Sale Saturday September 9 th, 2017 th 2017 Charter Dance Sunday September, 24 Installation of Officers Sunday September, 24th 2017 CHARITY UNITY FRATERNITY PATRIOTISM Saint John Vianney High School High School Placement Test Prep Course Test Date: Saturday, November 4 th, 2017 The Scholastic Testing Service High School Placement Test, or HSPT, is given to eighth-graders seeking admission to specific Catholic high schools. Schools use exam results to make admissions decisions, to place applicants, and to determine scholarship awards. The standard HSPT lasts approximately two and a half hours and contains 298 multiple-choice questions divided into five sections Verbal, Quantitative, Reading, Mathematics, and Language Skills. The Scholastic Testing Service also provides a choice of one optional test in Mechanical Aptitude, Science, or Catholic Religion. Prep Class - $235.00 including workbook Monday s & Wednesday s Monday, October 2 nd, Wednesday, October 4 th, Monday, October 16 th, Wednesday, October 18 th Monday, October 23 rd, Wednesday, October 25 th Monday, October 30 th, Wednesday, November 1 st Class A Afternoon Session 3:30 to 5:30pm Class B Evening Sessions 6:00 to 8:00pm For more information please contact Julie Pasquale at [732] 739-0800 ext 121 or pasquale@sjvhs.com ABOUT CHILDREN'S CHOIR: a short information series The Children's Choir sings on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from October through May with a few exceptions. For example, they sing on Epiphany Sunday and every Sunday in Lent. Their last Sunday liturgy is always Pentecost - even if Pentecost falls on a first or third Sunday or on a Sunday in June. (In upcoming weeks, read about our last choir year in the bulletin)!
St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Bartholomew Conference Book Discussion Invita on Religious Education Volunteers We welcome you be part of our ministry and to our program. Working with the youth of the parish is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your faith as you guide young Catholics in their Faith Formation. Catechists, Classroom Aides and help with our programs are always needed! Volunteers are vital for the success of the program. If you have any interest, time or talent to share and would like to get involved please call the Office of Religious Education at 732-390-0354. First Day of Class and Catechist Meeting Classes for Religious Education will begin on Tuesday September 26 and Thursday September 28 for grades 1-7. Our Catechists will be meeting the week before on Tuesday September 19 and Thursday September 21 to prepare for the new school year. We are looking forward to a great year of Religious Education. Join in a discussion of Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult a novel that tackles issues of racism and discrimina on. It challenges readers to be introspec ve with regard to their own beliefs about the issues. This book is widely available in paperback wherever you buy your books. It is not a requirement to read the book in advance. Two separate discussions will be held: Tuesday, September 19, 10 am in the Pastoral Center at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, orthursday, September 21, 7 pm in the SVDP mee ng room at St. Bartholomew Parish Center. For further informa on contact Camy Hrankowski, 732 254 6099. Remember that the Church Was Born on Pentecost Pope Francis Religious Education Classes are forming! Just a reminder that, Registration for 2017-2018 Religious Education is past due. Please be aware that all students must be registered to be placed in a class. New students to the program must be of a registered parish family. A copy of Baptismal Certificate is needed if the student was not baptized here at St. Bartholomew Church. It is diocesan policy that preparation for sacraments is 2 years of classroom instruction. Please visit our parish website at www.stbartseb.com for a copy of the form and registration instructions. Class Lists As a reminder we do not mail our class assignments. The lists of classes will be posted in the Narthex of the church the weekend of September 9/10 after all the Masses. Classes begin on September 26 and 28, 2017. What will your PERSONAL Pentecost do? Scripture comes to life Love & forgive others as Jesus does Possess the grace & courage to share the Good News How: Be filled with the Holy Spirit through a Life in the Spirit Seminar Where: St. Francis Cathedral, Community Room, Metuchen When: Thursday Evenings, 7:30pm, Sept 14 thru Oct 26, 2017 Contact: Tom Mockoviak for more information 732-549-4740 or mockofam@optonline.net Pope Francis directs, share with everyone in the Church the grace of baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Discover the Joy of being a Hospice Volunteer Fellow Golfers Before you know it, summer will be gone and it'll be time for fall golf Just a reminder to "save the date" Saturday, October 7th for the Annual St Barts KofC Golf outing at Princeton Country Club. Further details will be in up coming bulletins SAVE THE DATE! Join the Altar Rosary Society for a One-Day Retreat Loyola Jesuit Center Morristown, NJ ~ All Women of the Parish are Invited ~ More details to follow! If you have a warm heart, a listening ear, and the gift of compassion you can make a difference in the life of a hospice patient or family member. VNA Health Group is offering training for all individuals interested in becoming hospice volunteers in several counties throughout New Jersey. Training will be provided by members of the VNAHG Hospice team on 3 consecutive : Thursdays, September 28 th, October 5 th, and 12 th from 9:30am till 3:00pm at VNA Health Group, 23 Main Street, Suite D1 Holmdel, NJ. There are many rewards and opportunities available to hospice volunteers though home visitation, administrative support and special projects to support our mission of caring and compassion. Volunteers must attend all 3 sessions. To register, please call Pauline De Palma, BSW (732) 224-6933