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 DOOR IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS!
Fifth Sunday of Lent
April 2, 2017
SERVED BY:
EUCHARIST:
Fr. James F. Spera, Pastor
Rev. Deacon David J. Farrell, Deacon
Michael Casa, Elizabeth Santora, Trustees
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. You
must be registered for 6 months prior to your request.
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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Fifth Sunday of Lent
April 2, 2017
Out of the depths I cry to you,
O LORD;
LORD, hear my voice!
-Psalm 130:1
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - April
5:30 PM +7:30 PM April 13 & 8:00 PM April 15 - Cindy
Campbell, Mike Connelly, James Kompany, Richard Powers,
Loretta Raczynski
8:00 AM - Marge Denci, Mike Denci, Joseph Downey,
Francisca Downey, Linda Farrell, Dave Farrell, Patricia
McNamara
10:30 AM + 3:00 PM April 14 - Virginia Biondi, Debbie
Kachnowski, Karen McCall, Steve Petruzelli, Rosa Pluchino
12 Noon - Sue Carlstrom, Cathy Chin, Maureen McNulty
LECTORS
April 1/2, 2017
5:30 PM John Kennedy
8:00 AM Jack Kaulfers
10:30 AM Matthew/Mattia Leingang
12 Noon Bob Milici
April 8/9, 2017
L. Seufert/C. Campbell
J. Ballantyne/T. DiMaio
D. & R. Burgos
M. Becker/C. Michielli
ALTAR SERVERS
April 1/2, 2017
April 8/9, 2017
5:30 PM
Loretta Raczynski
G. Pinto & J. Schmatz
8:00 AM Carol Ballantyne
A. & A. Geronimo
10:30 AM Raciely Rodriquez
Mattia Leingang
12 Noon
Samuel Mendoza
Hanna Lee
SATURDAY, April 1
8:00 AM
Msgr. Armando Perini, 1st Anniv.
(From: Dolores Ranieri)
5:30 PM
Corporate Mass
(See List)
SUNDAY, April 2: Fifth Sunday of Lent
8:00 AM
Arthur Kaulfers
(From: Wife, Julia)
10:30 AM
Frank & Stella Papa
(From: Family)
12:00 Noon
Frances Davanzo-Kostins
(From: Vic Ferrarelli)
MONDAY, April 3
8:00 AM
Kevin Ng - 6th Anniversary
(Love, Mom, Dad, Sharon & Alex)
TUESDAY, April 4: St. Isidore of Seville
8:00 AM
Mark Frank
(Love You, Mom)
7:30 PM
St. Anthony Novena & Benediction
(13 Salutations in Honor of St. Anthony, week IV)
WEDNESDAY, April 5: St. Vincent Ferrer
8:00 AM
Phil Infuso
(From: Wife & Children )
8:30 AM
Lamentations
THURSDAY, April 6
8:00 AM
Sandy Giordano - Happy 3rd
Anniversary in Heaven
(From: Mom)
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, Eileen Brothers, Florence
Carosella, Graham Clarke, Arlene DeJura, Nicholas
DeLaurentis, Catherine DeRoxtra, Janet Downey, Mark
Eichert, Irene Fellner, Edward Frank, Jr., Linda Geiger,
Jackie Giacalone, Joe Gregory, Charlie Gromak, Andrea
Hann, Chuck Hovemeyer, Jonathan Hyland, The Ingman
Family, Thomas M. Intiso, Elizabeth Knych, Paul
Kowalczuk, Lori & Matthew, Jack Lamk, Janet Marino, John
Lapola, Baby Logan, Janet Marino, Paula Masin, Theresa
Massaro, Carol Nasta, Mary Newbould, Louis Noto, Ann
Marie O’Dell, Donna Marie Olivadotti, Lynda Osterman,
Dawn Paradowski, Andrew Peranto, Margaret Pinkney, Irma
Reggio, Robin & Phil, Eva Roth, Judith Ruppell, Gina
Sandwith, Frank Schefter, Maureen Shaw, Frank Sillito,
Anthony Spadora, Antonio Spano, Gabrielle D. Spano,
Bonnie Spera-Greer, Mary Stetsko, Thomas Vetter, Rita
Wardinski, Tony Wargacki, John Wolansky, Irene Yurcisin,
Leonard Zinna
FRIDAY, April 7: St. John Baptist de la Salle
8:00 AM
For the Parishioners
7:30 PM
Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, April 8
8:00 AM
Josephine Farrell
(From: Mary Journe)
12 Noon
5:30 PM
Healing Mass
Frank and Ida Wood
(From: Sons, Frank & Ronald Wood)
SUNDAY, April 9: Palm Sunday of the Passion of
the Lord
8:00 AM
Chester Ghiretti &
Thomas James Duffy
(From: James & Rachael Ghiretti)
10:30 AM
Grace Ruiz
(From: Dennis & Nury Tanner & Family)
12:00 Noon
For the Parishioners
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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This Fifth Sunday of our Lenten journey brings us into
PASSIONTIDE. The scripture readings and prayers focus on
the coming days of the commemoration of the Lord's passion
and death. These last two weeks of Lent afford us an
opportunity to contemplate the reconciling mission of Jesus.
"By His Cross and Resurrection, He has set us free"; free from
the burden of our sins which brings death, and the joy of
experiencing the love of God through forgiveness and the
promise of life after death. We grow too accustomed to the
cross and images of Saints as if they were mere decorations.
For this reason, the dramatic covering of the cross and images
gives us a reason to stop and reflect.
The purpose of covering the cross is to emphasize it being
revealed on Good Friday. The purpose of covering other
images is to take the focus off the images and focus our
attention on the central mysteries of our faith; the death and
resurrection of Jesus. The veiling of the cross and images is a
type of “fasting” from sacred depictions which represent the
Paschal glory of our salvation. Just as the Lenten fast
concludes with the Paschal feast, so too, our fasting from the
cross culminates in an adoration of the Holy Wood on which
the sacrifice of Calvary was offered for our sins. Likewise, a
fasting from the glorious images of the mysteries of faith and
the saints in glory, culminates on the Easter night with a
renewed appreciation of the glorious victory won by Christ,
risen from the tomb to win for us eternal life.
As we approach these most solemn days, let us also
approach the Sacrament which restores our focus to higher
things and a life set free from sin and death. Confessions will
be heard throughout the day next Saturday, April 8,
2017 beginning at 1:00 P.M. until the 5:30pm Mass.
Confessions will resume at 6:30pm until 8pm. Guest priests
will be here to give you the opportunity to confess to a priest
other than myself. If it has been a year or more since your last
confession, be humble before God and hear the comforting
words of absolution; YOU ARE FORGIVEN!
As part of the Day of Reconciliation, there will be a
HEALING MASS on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 12 noon.
The Sacrament of Anointing will be offered during the Mass.
Let the Sacrament of Anointing bring the grace of inner
healing to any who suffer in mind, body, or spirit.
Come ............ let the healing power of Jesus through the
Sacraments of the Church touch your hearts and souls to the
depth that you may experience the true joy of Easter!
Fr. Jim
Please pray for the repose of the
souls of the recently deceased:
+Rev. Joseph Buzzerio
+Frances Laporta
Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord!
The Knights of Columbus will make available Palm
Crosses this weekend and April 8/9.
Thank you for your support!
The OPERATION RICE BOWL donations may be
brought to Church beginning next Sunday (Palm
Sunday) and placed in the receptacle in the
Sanctuary. The receptacle will be in the Sanctuary throughout Holy Week.
Thank you for your generosity!
Holy Week Schedule 2017 Saturday, April 8, 2017 Mass of the Anointing of the Sick - 12 noon
Saturday, April 8, 2017 Easter Confessions 1:00 P.M. until 5:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Palm Sunday Saturday Vigil, April 8, 2017 Vigil Mass 5:30 P.M. Sunday, April 9, 2017 Masses 8:00 A.M. , 10:30 A.M., 12 noon
Holy Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Tenebrae Service of Psalms & Readings 7:30 P.M. Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017 Morning Prayer 8:00 A.M. Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 P.M. The Church will remain open until 12 midnight
Good Friday, April 14, 2017 Office of Readings 8:00 A.M. The Church will remain open all day until 10:00 P.M. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:30 P.M.
Holy Saturday, April 15, 2017 Office of Readings 8:00 A.M. The Church will remain open until 1:00 P.M. Blessing of Paschal Foods 12 noon (Church) No 5:30 P.M. Mass Easter Vigil 8:00 P.M.
Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 Masses 8:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12 noon Lenten Devotions 2017 Stations of the Cross: Every Friday 7:30 p.m. Lenten Lamentations: Every Wednesday after 8 a.m. Mass As recommended by the Order of the Liturgy, we will
pray the "Apostles Creed" in place of the Nicene Creed
during the Lenten and Easter season.
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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.
In Loving Memory of Joseph LeFano, Sr.
Love, Wife and Family - Happy Birthday
Donation of Wine, Hosts and Candles
Please take Note: In observance of Lent, there will be no flower
donations accepted from Ash Wednesday, March 1, until the Sunday
after Easter, April 23. Flowers are permitted on Sunday, March 26,
(Latare Sunday) and Palm Sunday.
The Support Group for Those Grieving the Death of a
Loved One
If you have lost a loved one to a recent death, we invite you to join us
for a series of six sessions of information, mutual sharing and support
in a spiritual, caring, strictly confidential setting. The group is led by
trained facilitators certified by the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark.
Next sessions: Thursdays - April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25
All meetings are held in the Parish Center of St. Agnes Church, 332
Madison Hill Road, Clark, in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Room from
1:30-3 p.m. There is ample parking in the rear parking lot close to the
Parish Center.
If you are interested in joining us, or if you would like more info about
the group, contact the Parish Office, 732-388-7852, option 1, and
leave a message for Nancy O’Connor. Pre-registration is required.
Adults only. All calls are confidential.
Union Catholic High School
Open House-Wednesday, April 5, 2017-7:00 p.m.
1600 Martine Ave. Scotch Plains, NJ
5th, 6th and 7th Grade students and families come and get a
sneak peek at all that UC has to offer!
For more information, contact Betsy Thornton at 908 8891600, ext. 302 or [email protected].
Corporate Mass - April 1, 2017, 5:30 p.m.
Deceased
Requested by
Madge Lambert
Sebastian Magliano
Josephine Farrell
Lupangelo Vaccarella
Michael Begala
Anna Kondrat
Leola T. Mumford
Yolanda Kotos
Jean Talbot
Louise D'Agostino
Philomena Piacentini
Camille Powers
Barbara Baldassarre
Martino Family
Arthuro Bate
Helen Italiano
Lambert Family
Joseph & Josephine Vaccarella
George & Linda Greer
Olivia & Hugo Papa
The Roselle Park First Aid Squad (RPFAS) is in need of new
Volunteers, especially adults 18 years and older who live in
Roselle Park or the surrounding communities, who can offer
their time during the day, at night, and on weekends. RPFAS
is also looking for young volunteers who would like to join the
Cadet Unit (borough resident students only) between the ages
of 15½ and 17. Those who apply to volunteer will be taught to
save lives in their community. Recruits will learn lifesaving
CPR and be enrolled in a class to become a New Jersey
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). New classes are
forming in summer 2017. The RPFAS squad building is
located at 535 Laurel Avenue between West Colfax and West
Webster, behind the Roselle Park High School football field.
Duty Crews are at the building Sunday through Friday between
the hours of 7 p.m. – 11p.m. and are available to answer any
question in regard to volunteering. Anyone interested can also
telephone the Squad at (908) 245-3470. Please leave your
name and address to have an application sent in the mail.
Information is also available on our web site at
www.rpems.net.
LENTEN FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE NEEDY
"Come, you are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the
kingdom, which has been prepared for you ever since creation
of the world. I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you
gave me a drink.
...Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed You, or
thirsty and give you a drink? I tell you whenever you did this
for the least of these brothers of mine you did it for
Me." Matthew 25:34-35, 37, 40.
If your family would like to feed the hungry this Lent,
here is a great opportunity. We are asking that
donations of food items be brought to the church
weekly during Lent. Specific items are on this calendar
for each week. On Sunday, when you come to Mass
each week, please leave the items in the box in the front
vestibule of the Church. Your contributions are greatly
appreciated!
Week Five - Sunday, April 2
Boxed cereal, canned fruit, spaghetti sauce, macaroni
and cheese, soup, pasta, peanut butter, jelly
Week 6 - Sunday, April 9
Canned fruit, cereal, spaghetti sauce, pasta, soup,
tuna, white rice, canned vegetables, macaroni and
cheese, peanut butter, jelly
MAY YOU BE RICHLY BLESSED FOR YOUR
GENEROSITY!
Joan & John Trapp
Joan & John Trapp
Barbara Sokol
Joan & Rich Kratson
Betty Citrano
Gilda
Bate Family
Mary Journe
April 3, Monday - 7 p.m. - Rosary Meeting
April 5, Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Choir
April 6, Thursday - 7 p.m. Lenten Video Series
Catholicism: The Pivotal Players - Upper Chiego
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Religious Education Contact Information:
908-245-6572
[email protected]
Please visit the Religious Education page of the
parish website for information and calendars for
2017.
A RETREAT for those facing a life changing illness,
GENNESARET, a retreat designed to provide a spiritual and
temporal oasis for men and women suffering with a life changing illness, we be held the weekend of May 19, 20, 21, at the
Archdiocesan Retreat Center, located in Kearny. The retreat
will begin on Friday at 2:15 p.m. and end with a closing Prayer
Service on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. There is no cost to you for the
retreat.
For more ino contact: Linda Capobianco, 732-608-7277;
Hilare Reinold, 732-566-7237; Peggy Walsh, 908-499-7667
Feast of St. Anthony
The 17th Annual Feast of St. Anthony will
be held Thurs. 6/8 - Sun. 6/11.
Food Handler Training & Certification
The Westfield Regional Board of Health will host a Food
Handler training & certification class on Wed. 5/10 from 69pm at the Cranford Community Center (220 Walnut Ave.).
Anyone interested in becoming certified as well as anyone due
to be re-certified should attend. Certification is valid for a 2 yr.
pd. Fee is $40/registrant. This will be the last course before
the Feast. Applications are available on the Parish web site
and in the Parish Office.
Sponsorship
We thank all of our business and family sponsors for their
support. Your generosity in the form of a sponsorship directly
offsets many of the operating expenses associated with an
event of this size and complexity. For that, we are truly
grateful. If you’re interested in supporting either via a Family
Sponsorship ($50) or a Business Sponsorship ($150), forms are
now available on the Parish web site, in the Parish office, or on
the Feast Facebook page.
Business Sponsors:
1. Bagels & Beans
2. Knights of Columbus Council #3240
3. Mayor Carl Kokanson, Borough of Roselle Park
4. PROForma AYR Graphics & Printing
Family Sponsors:
1. Tony & Betty Santora
2. Pauline Spera & Family
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
"Holy Week Retreat for Women" at Benedictine
Sisters in Elizabeth, NJ will center on the liturgy of
each day. The retreat begins about 4 PM Holy Thursday,
April 13 until 1:30 PM Easter Sunday, April 16. $200.
Registration required. 908-353-3028.
Is God seeking you to journey with Him in religious life?
Come listen to His call by participating in a Vocation
Discernment Retreat for women with the Benedictine
Sisters of Elizabeth, NJ, April 28-30, 2017. For
information contact Sr. Mariette Therese at 908-3524278 Ext 274 or e-mail [email protected].
St. Joseph Social Service Center has a paid part-time
job opening: Project Ready Program Director/
Technology Coordinator. We are looking for someone
with strong management and technical skills to lead the
adult job readiness and computer skills training program.
The program runs Tuesday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.. The ideal candidate will have a business or
education background and be willing to network on behalf of the adult job seekers in the program. Please visit
www.sjeliz.org/project-ready.html to learn more. For
more info, please contact Bernadette Murphy at 908-3531045, ext. 213. Please email your resume to Bernadette,
[email protected], if you are interested in applying.
WEEKLY COLLECTION
Sunday, March 25/26
$6,608.00
Thank you for your Generosity
Mary’s Grotto
Mary’s Grotto is a Religious store with gifts for all of your
religious needs: Baby, wedding, etc., priced to meet your
needs.
We are open this weekend so stop by. We will be closed for
Easter weekend, but will be open on Palm Sunday weekend,
April 8 and 9, with new things coming in for the Spring.
Have a vary Blessed Easter and we will hopefully see all of
you very soon.