ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION
113 CHIEGO PLACE
ROSELLE PARK, NEW JERSEY 07204
To all who are tired and need rest; to all who mourn and need comfort; to all who are friendless and need friendship;
to all who are discouraged and need hope; to all who sin and need a Savior; and to whomsoever will,
THIS CHURCH OPENS WIDE ITS DOORS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS!
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 7, 2016
SERVED BY:
EUCHARIST:
Fr. James F. Spera, Pastor
Rev. Deacon David J. Farrell, Deacon
Michael Casa, Elizabeth Santora, Trustees
Mary Kay Benjamin, Director of Religious Education
Donna Schmatz, Organist and Music Coordinator
Virginia Jediny, Parish Secretary
Karen Colucci, Religious Education Secretary
Saturday Evenings: 5:30 pm
Sundays: 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon
Weekdays: Monday - Saturday, 8:00 am
Holy Days of Obligation:
8:00 am and 7:30 pm
Novenas:
New members of the Parish are welcome and invited to
REGISTER by calling the Rectory Office. Please notify the
Office when moving away from the Parish. Sponsor
certificates for the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation
will be signed and sealed for Registered parishioners only.
St. Jude after the Saturday 8:00 am Mass
St. Anthony, prayers with Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament, Tues., 7:30 pm, September thru June
Confession:
Saturday afternoon from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Weekdays (Monday-Saturday) at 7:30 am before the
8:00 am Mass, or anytime by appointment
PARISH OFFICE
(908) 245-1107
EMAIL
[email protected]
Assumption School of Religion Office
(908) 245-6572
FAX
(908) 245-2789
WEB PAGE
www.assumptionrp.com
EMAIL
[email protected]
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Nineteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
August 7, 2016
Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help and our shield.
-Psalm 33:20
SATURDAY, August 6: The Transfiguration of the
Lord; First Saturday
8:00 AM
James, Eve & Jimmy Cumming
(From: Janet Landis)
5:30 PM
Corporate Mass
(See List)
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - August
5:30 PM + 7:30 PM August 15 - Cindy Campbell, Mike
Connelly, James Kompany, Camille Powers, Richard Powers,
Loretta Raczynski
8:00 AM - John Ballantyne, Catherine Cerilles, Jack
Kaulfers, Emily Kaulfers, Elaine McTague, Barbara Sokol
10:30 AM - Juan Allende, Kim Allende, Louise DePaola,
Marlene Polyak, Sandra Lori Stark
12 Noon - Sue Carlstrom, Cathy Chin, Maureen McNulty
LECTORS
August 6/7, 2016
August 13/14, 2016
5:30 PM Michael Casa
Cindy Campbell
8:00 AM Tom DiMaio
Debbie Kachnowski
10:30 AM Ricardo Burgos
Kevin Cancino
12 Noon Maria Becker
Celeste Michielli
August 15 - 7:30 PM - John Kennedy
ALTAR SERVERS
August 6/7, 2016
5:30 PM Joe Schmatz
8:00 AM Nico Lee
August 13/14, 2016
Gavin Pinto
Anthony Geronimo
Angelo Geronimo
10:30 AM Raciely Rodriquez
Alyssa Reyes
Aubrey Reyes
12 Noon Samuel Mendoza
Hanna Lee
August 15 -7:30 PM - Sofia & Ivan Sanchez
Prayer List: (In alphabetical order) To have someone
placed on or removed from the sick list please call the
Rectory. We invite you to clip out this section each Sunday.
Perhaps you could put it near a prayer book, in your Bible, or in
your pocket or purse. It is a good thing when we pray with and for
one another. Thank you and God bless you!
Irene Alkiewicz, Rajuir Amim, A.M.J., Richard Barz, Nina
Bonstad, Ronnie Bornstad, Florence Carosella, Graham
Clarke, Nancy Commerato, Arlene DeJura, Nicholas
DeLaurentis, Catherine DeRoxtra, Janet Downey, Mark
Eichert, Robert Fedak, Edward Frank, Jr., Linda Geiger,
Jackie Giacalone, Joe Gregory, Chuck Hovemeyer, The
Ingman Family, Thomas M. Intiso, Elizabeth Knych, Paul
Kowalczuk, Lori & Matthew, John Lapola, Baby Logan,
Paula Masin, Theresa Massaro, Carol Nasta, Mary Newbould,
Rose Norrish, Louis Noto, Ann Marie O’Dell, Lynda
Osterman, Dawn Paradowski, Beverly Parish, Andrew
Peranto, Margaret Pinkney, Gracy Pinto, Irma Reggio, Eva
Roth, Judith Ruppell, Norma Russo, Frank Schefter, Maureen
Shaw, Frank Sillito, Anthony Spadora, Antonio Spano,
Gabrielle D. Spano, Bonnie Spera-Greer, Mary Stetsko,
Thomas Vetter, Rita Wardinski, Irene Yurcisin, Leonard
Zinna
SUNDAY, August 7: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
8:00 AM
Thaddeus Koza
(From: Sister, Helen)
10:30 AM
12:00 Noon
Nestor & Ruth Saavedra
(Living- 7th Wedding Anniversary)
Erminio DiNardo
(From: Wife, Giuseppina)
MONDAY, August 8: St. Cominic
8:00 AM
For the Parishioners
TUESDAY, August 9: St. Teresa Benedicta of the
Cross
8:00 AM
Dante Tignini
(From: Rosalia Verdun)
WEDNESDAY, August 10: St. Lawrence
8:00 AM
Larry Cardino
(From: Aunt Grace & Family)
THURSDAY, August 11: St. Clare
8:00 AM
Raymond Boardman
(From: Joyce Boardman Gregory)
FRIDAY, August 12: St. Jane Frances de Chantal
8:00 AM
Eva Ann Canova
(From: Family)
SATURDAY, August 13: SS. Pontian and
Hippolytus; Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 AM
Alberto Villahermosa
(From: Lucila Rennar & Denise Charles)
5:30 PM
Cordelia Perry
(From: Betty Ann Scuderi)
SUNDAY, August 14: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
8:00 AM
Ted Stecki
(From: Wife)
10:30 AM
Vincenzo Naccarato
(From: Wife, Children & Grandchildren)
12:00 Noon
Fr. McGivney, Anniversary 1890
(From: Knights of Columbus)
If the intention for the Sunday Mass has been reserved by
you or your family, please notify an usher so that you may
present the gifts at the Offertory of the Mass.
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A Time to Relax
August 10 is the Feast of St. Lawrence, deacon. He is the
patron of Deacons together with the Proto-martyr St.
Stephen. The esteem in which the Church holds St. Lawrence
is seen in the fact that the celebration ranks as a feast. We
know very little about his life. He is one of those whose
martyrdom made a deep and lasting impression on the early
Church.
St. Lawrence was a Roman deacon under Pope St. Sixtus II
in the third century. Four days after this pope was put to death,
Lawrence and four clerics suffered martyrdom, probably
during the persecution of the Emperor Valerian. Legendary
details of his death were known to Sts. Damasus, Prudentius,
Ambrose and Augustine. The church built over his tomb
became one of the seven principal churches in Rome and a
favorite place for Roman pilgrimages.
A well-known legend has persisted from earliest times. As
deacon in Rome, Lawrence was charged with the responsibility
for the material goods of the Church, and the distribution of
alms to the poor. When Lawrence knew he would be arrested
like the pope, he sought out the poor, widows and orphans of
Rome and gave them all the money he had on hand, selling
even the sacred vessels to increase the sum. When the prefect
of Rome heard of this, he imagined that the Christians must
have considerable treasure. He sent for Lawrence and said,
“You Christians say we are cruel to you, but that is not what I
have in mind. I am told that your priests offer in gold, that the
sacred blood is received in silver cups, that you have golden
candlesticks at your evening services. Now, your doctrine says
you must render to Caesar what is his. Bring these treasures—
the emperor needs them to maintain his forces. God does not
cause money to be counted: He brought none of it into the
world with him—only words. Give me the money, therefore,
and be rich in words.”
Lawrence replied that the Church was indeed rich. “I will
show you a valuable part. But give me time to set everything in
order and make an inventory.” After three days he gathered a
great number of blind, lame, maimed, leprous, orphaned and
widowed persons and put them in rows. When the prefect
arrived, Lawrence simply said, “These are the treasure of the
Church.” The prefect was so angry he told Lawrence that he
would indeed have his wish to die—but it would be by inches.
He had a great gridiron prepared, with coals beneath it, and had
Lawrence’s body placed on it. After the martyr had suffered
the pain for a long time, the legend concludes, he made his
famous cheerful remark, “It is well done. Turn me over!”
As we celebrate the Feast of St. Lawrence may we continue
to be grateful to God for the gift of our Deacon David Farrell
and recognize that we are the treasure of the Church.
Fr. Jim
WEEKLY COLLECTION
Weekly Collection for July 30/31
$4,805.00
Thank you for your Generosity
Summertime is a time to relax.
During this leisure time, would you be willing to go through
your closets to get rid of all those unwanted heavy winter
clothes and shoes which served you so well during the winter
season? Please donate them to the Catholic Charities bin located on the Church ground. Thank you for helping Catholic
Charities continue its mission.
Please pray for the repose of the
soul of the recently deceased:
+Rev. Monsignor Joseph T. Slinger
Eternal Rest grant unto him, O Lord!
Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark, NJ, is
pleased to announce the 2016 Gala Evening of Celebration
and Recognition. Alumnae, family, and friends are invited to
attend. The festivities, including a silent auction, will be held
on Thursday evening, September 15, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at The
Westwood, 438 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027. To
purchase tickets or for more information, contact the school
at (732) 382-1952, Ext. 175, or email [email protected].
Help is Available from Catholic Charities
If you are caring for someone 60 years of age or older and you
feel stressed, frustrated or overwhelmed, there is help available. Catholic Charities offers confidential counseling sessions
for caregivers of Union County Residents. Our counselors can
meet with you at 505 South Avenue East, Cranford, or in your
own home for your convenience. Please call 908-497-3900 for
more information and to schedule an appointment.
You don’t have to do it all on your own!
Padre Pio Pilgrimage: The Parish of St. Pio at the Church of
Our Lady of Pompeii, 4680 Dante Ave., Vineland, N. J. will
sponsor their annual Padre Pio Feast on Sunday, Sept. 25,
2016. Mass will be offered at 11:00 A.M. in English and at
2:00 P.M. in Italian. A Blessing with the relic of Padre Pio will
be offered after each Mass. The Feast will offer food,
children's games, and Italian Music and entertainment
throughout the day until 6:00 P.M. A bus has been arranged
leaving Westfield at 8:00 A.M. and returning by 8:00 P.M.
The cost is $30.00 for transportation and seating is limited.
Reservations are necessary with payment in advance by calling
Elizabeth Martino at 908-245-1408 or 908-612-8635.
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SPECIAL DONATIONS
To make a Special Donation for Hosts, Wine, Candles,
Sanctuary Candles or Tabernacle Flowers, please use the
Special Donation Envelopes found at the doors of the Church.
Special Intention for A. M. J.
Requested by Theresa & Joe Cicalese
Donation of Hosts
In Loving Memory of Raymond Boardman
Requested by Joyce Boardman Gregory
Donation of Flowers St. Joseph Altar
In Loving Memory of Frances Panzarino
Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Panzarino
Donation of Tabernacle Flowers
In Loving Memory of Constance Hagman
2nd Anniversary
Requested by Linda
Donation of Tabernacle Flowers
In Loving Memory of Ilda L. Pereira
Requested by Theresa and Joe Cicalese
Donation of Candles
In Honor of St. Ann and St. Anthony
Requested by Theresa and Joe Cicalese
Donation of Candles
"SAVE THE DATE OCTOBER 15, 2016" St. Joseph the
Carpenter School in Roselle is celebrating 100 years of
success. Save the date and join us on Saturday October 15th at
our Centennial Gala. Join fellow Alumni, faculty, parishioners
and friends for an evening of fun, memories and good food.
Time and ticket information will be available at a later date.
Mark your calendars!!Any questions contact Karen at 908-245656-0908-245-6560 or email at
[email protected]
Small Catholic Religious Community seeking Nurse’s
Aide.
Position: Nurse’s Aide
Hours: Monday to Friday 6:30 am—1:30 pm
Qualifications: Prefer at least 1-2 years previous
experience in a hospital or nursing home setting,
providing direct patient care.
Responsibilities: Will render direct patient care to
Religious Sisters in Infirmary, serve lunch and assist with
activities.
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Contact: Sister Sharon McHugh, OSB
St. Walburga Monastery
851 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Corporate Mass 5:30 pm, Saturday, August 6, 2016
Thank you! The Msgr. Joseph F. Loreti Council #3240
Knights of Columbus in Roselle Park, NJ wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and support of our Brother Knight Tom
Grasso’s Pilgrimage Ride for Mercy to the National Shrine of
the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. Through your efforts
and generosity, we were able to raise over $4,000 for the
Knights of Columbus Christian Refugee Relief Fund to relieve
the suffering of Christians in the Middle East being persecuted
by ISIS. We are thankful for our Parish family coming together as one, in Mercy, to raise awareness and bring relief to
those people suffering horribly. We also acknowledge, with
thanks, the support strong provided by the following corporate
sponsors: Roma Pizza of Garwood, Heavenly Springs Mountain Spring Water of Roselle Park, Hilltop Bicycles of Cranford, Neurobehavioral Wellness Center LLC of Woolwich
Township
The bike ride itself went very well. After receiving blessings from Fr. Jim, Brother Knight Tom Grasso, accompanied
by Brother Knight John Kennedy in a support van, departed
Church of the Assumption at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, July
21. By 11:30 a.m. they had traveled 75 miles, climbed over
Bear Mountain, and reached Cold Spring, NY for a planned
stopover. The following morning, they set off at 5:30 a.m. to
beat the heat. The hilly terrain of New York, Connecticut, and
Massachusetts was very challenging. Despite warming conditions and sore knees, and a final steep climb, we successfully
reached the Shrine in Stockbridge at 12:30 p.m. We carried
your prayers and intentions with us throughout the journey. Again, thanks to everyone for all your strong support
spiritual and material support
Living
Isabel DeGarzon
Requested by
Mayda Guthrie Sanchez
Deceased
Requested by
Richard D. Banks, Jr.
John Crosby
Dorothy Dziedzic
John Gulda
Barbara Guthrie
Ken Hacker
Doris Iavarone
Doris Iavarone
Robert Kinney
Sam Liguori
Giovanni Macolino
Rosa Macolino
Gioseppina Macolino
Lupo Macolino
Sheila Mahon
Daniel Paterno III
Tony & Betty Santora
George & Linda Greer
Josephine & Phil Papa
Ronald & Fran Guthrie
The Parenteau Family
Maureen McNulty
Joe Signorello & Susan Carlstrom
Wife, Joyce
Arlene & Stan Lapides
Lupo & Ida Vaccarella
Lupo & Ida Vaccarella
Nancy & Umberto Vaccarella
Nancy & Umberto Vaccarella
Barbara Mahon & The Charles
Family
Joan Malinowski
Larry Martino
Ralph Martino
Milton McCarty
Anthony Panzarino
Michael A. Rorro, Sr.
Patricia Sandberg 1st Anniv.
William H. Severage, Jr.
Deacon Raymond Shea
Paul Shubeck
Antoinette Vigliotti
Antoinette Vigliotti
Sister, Gilda
Sister, Gilda
The Parenteau Family
Angelo & Joyce Panzarino
& Family
Daughters & Family
Kathy Sandberg
George & Linda Greer
Joyce Kinney
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Religious Education Contact
Information:
908-245-6572
[email protected]
Seven weeks away from our first 2016-2017 classes in
Religious Education!
One Volunteer Catechist is needed for Sunday mornings in
Grades 2 & 5
Registration for New Students – We welcome new
students to register for Religious Education. Please contact
our office and we will be happy to send you the registration
packet. We encourage families with special learning needs
to contact us to learn more about our adapted religious
education and sacrament preparation programs.
2015-2016 Registration Returning Families – We are
excited about the upcoming school year and want to make
sure we are ready for every child. Please return your
completed registration form to our office as soon as possible.
Please include the $50 late fee. Please know that the St.
Vincent de Paul Society is available to help any families
experiencing financial hardship. Please contact Anthony
Giordano, President, at [email protected] for
assistance. Religious education will not be denied for
financial reasons.
“The reality is that the Lord never calls the qualified;
He qualifies the called.”
Henry T. Blackaby
Mary's Grotto
The heat is here but we are open every Saturday 4:45 p.m. to
6:30 p.m., and Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; and the
store is cool.
A good time to read a little each day from the Bible or say the
Rosary. We can help you with both. We have Bibles and you
know we have Rosary Beads and booklets on how to pray the
Rosary. We also have small prayer booklets to keep in your
pocket.
Come in and see us - the ladies from the Rosary.
Aug. 7 - 12 Noon - 4th Degree Assembly
cake & coffee, Loreti Hall
Save the Date:
Please save the dates for our 17th Annual Feast of St. Anthony,
which will be held Thursday, June 8, 2017-Sunday, June 11,
2017!!!
Knight’s Corner (Council #3240)
The Knights of Columbus (Council #3240) of the Church
of the Assumption would like to invite any interested
Parish men, that wish to learn more about the Knights of
Columbus to fill out one of the cards located in the front
of the Church and place it in the collection basket.
The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus is currently conducting a membership drive.
Please be sure to “like” our Facebook page: Knights of Columbus - Msgr. Loreti Council #3240
The Knights of Columbus are going to be collecting
Glasses for the Needy, starting this weekend July 30. We
will have 2 boxes in the Church. We are looking for Eye,
Reading and Sunglasses.
Feast Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Please join us on Sunday, Sept. 4th, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. for our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic at the Deutscher Club in Clark.
Featuring music and entertainment by DJ Jimmy Bond! Tickets will
be available after all masses starting the weekend of Aug. 13/14, or at
the Parish Office. Feast Volunteers are our FREE guests. Tickets are
$18 for guests ages 12 and over, $9 for those 6-11 years of age, guests
age 5 & under are FREE. All are welcome!
Just a reminder - your tickets will determine the RSVP count we
give to the venue. If you’ve secured a complementary tickets and are
unable to attend, please let the Parish Office know.
Summer Dine Out to Donate
THANK YOU to Mario’s Tutto Benne Restaurant in Union for
their continued support of our Parish. Thanks also to everyone
who participated in our month-long July Dine Out.
Please join us as we “Dine Out to
Donate” at Johnny Napkins the entire
month of August. Dine-In, Take-Out
or Delivery. That’s a great way to
beat the summer heat, support a local
business, and help our Parish. Please
present flyer to ensure a portion of your bill will be donated
back to Church of the Assumption.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) –
is a process for non-baptized individuals and for
non-Catholic Christians to learn more about the
Catholic faith and discern full communion with
the Catholic Church. The RCIA process is also
for baptized adult Catholics to receive the sacraments of
Eucharist and/or Confirmation. It is a period of inquiry and
learning about various aspects of the Catholic faith tradition.
We invite anyone who wishes to find out more about the process to contact the Director of Religious Education at 908-2456572 or email [email protected].