40 Maxim Drive · Hopatcong · New Jersey · 07843 Phone: 973·398·6377 Fax: 973·398·0121 Web: stjudehopatcong.org Email: [email protected]We are a Roman Catholic Parish, which gathers believers in Jesus Christ in Hopatcong and surrounding areas. Our Pastor is Fr. Peter Wierzbicki. We belong to the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey. Our Bishop is Bishop Kevin Sweeney. If you are moving to the Hopatcong area, we cordially invite you to make St. Jude your parish. Welcome to St. Jude’s!
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4 0 M a x i m D r i v e · H o p a t c o n g · N e w J e r s e y · 0 7 8 4 3 Phone: 973·398·6377 Fax: 973·398·0121 Web: stjudehopatcong.org Email: [email protected]
We are a Roman Catholic Parish, which gathers believers in Jesus Christ in Hopatcong and surrounding areas. Our Pastor is Fr. Peter Wierzbicki. We belong to the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey. Our Bishop is Bishop
Kevin Sweeney.
If you are moving to the Hopatcong area, we cordially invite you to make St. Jude your parish.
Masses online For those who for any reason cannot partici-
pate in the mass in per-son, we offer an online
mass live. They are streamed online at 8:00AM during the week,
and 9:00AM on Sunday.
The link to watch it online can be found on our website: STJUDEHOPATCONG.ORG
Because we use YouTube as the streaming platform, you can find Fr. Peter’s on YouTube.com by searching
„Peter Wierzbicki”. It is also a very versatile website. You can watch the
streaming of the mass from St Jude, on almost any de-vice with the screen and the Internet connection.
SATURDAY 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 19 People of St. Jude’s Confessions Carol Perrucci
SUNDAY 9:00 AM
11:00 AM
SEPTEMBER 20 Joan, Alice & Richard Hoer Mary Beth Andrakanick Giovanni, & Maria Astore
MONDAY 8:00 AM
SEPTEMBER 21 Karen Conroy
TUESDAY 8:00 AM
SEPTEMBER 22 Gary Jensen
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM
SEPTEMBER 23 Isabella Murdzek
THURSDAY 8:00 AM
SEPTEMBER 24 People of St. Jude’s
FRIDAY 8:00 AM
SEPTEMBER 25 People of St. Jude’s
SATURDAY 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 26 Jack McNamara Confessions MaryBeth Andrakanick
SUNDAY 9:00 AM
11:00 AM
SEPTEMBER 27 Jimmy Cafferty Vito & Millie Castoro
1. All the masses are in the CHURCH.
2. The schedule for the masses are to be changed:
Daily masses: 8:00 AM
Saturday evening mass: 5:00 PM
(confession at 4PM). Sunday: 9:00 AM &
11:00 AM
3. There will be limit on admission: no more than 150 peo-ple. When the limit is reached, no more people will be al-lowed in the Church. .
4 All the daily mass-es are going to be
streamed on YouTube, but only the 9:00 AM Sunday mass is going to be streamed live.
6. Please, wear your mask at all times, and bring your own sanitizer just in case.
7. We reserve the right to refuse admis-sion to anyone who show symptoms of Coronavirus. If you know that you are sick, please, stay home and watch the mass on YouTube.
Our office is now reopen. Details on how to visit our office is on the last page.
Life and Choice
“’Choice’ is a positive concept, and an attrac-tive concept. That’s why abortion apologists use it. But the way they use it is a lie and, increasingly, Americans are catching on. There is hope in this development….. In-creasingly, Americans are recognizing what a moral evil is embodied in Roe. Increasingly, they are aware of the vast network of lies that have been spun and for-tified to sustain the illu-sion that abortion is somehow a good, or at least a morally neutral
procedure; that it is a standard part of health care and family planning; that it is a proper exer-cise of a woman’s free-dom; that it is a solution to intractable social problems. It is, of course, none of these things. What it is, is an unfettered right to take an innocent, human life from the mother’s womb. All this, more and more Americans are coming to know.” ---Cardinal Wil-liam H. Keeler, Former Archbishop of Baltimore January 23, 2005, Basili-ca of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con-ception
Give Online Help Keep the Lights On!
Please, continue on donating to Saint Jude.
Just like you, our utility bills and other fixed expenses (insurance, salaries, etc.). Right now we are slowly opening our parish for the public, but the collection is still low and not covering all the expens-es the parish has to cov-er. If it is within your means please consider setting up a recurring weekly donation to support the Parish via WeShare. If you prefer to give your donation in envelopes, you can drop them in our mailbox. Mailbox is checked a couple times a day. God Bless You Fr. Peter Wierzbicki
“Seek the Lord while he may be found, call him while he is near. Let the scoundrel forsake his way and the wicked his thoughts, let him turn to the Lord for mercy, to our God who is generous in forgiving... What if I wish to give the last the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?” Last week, the scriptures focused on forgiveness and the sin of anger. Today another capital sin, envy, provides food for thought. How often the expression ‘I don’t get mad, I just get even’ is spoken. Does envy, jealousy sneak into my heart? As I see the good fortune of someone, do I consider why him and not me? Do I celebrate the blessing someone else receives, or do I enjoy the good one experiences, seeing it as a gift of God, a God who is generous in forgiving? God’s word each week is directed to me, for my own spiritual well being. The God of the scripture today speaks to my heart.
A F R E S H P E R S P E C T I V E O N T H E S U N D A Y R E A D I N G S
“ H I S W O R D T O D A Y “ by Rev. William J. Reilly
First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9
Isaiah expresses an urgent plea that all should seek the Lord and turn to him for mercy.
Second Reading: Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a
In a strongly personal message from Paul while in prison, he says that he wishes “to be freed from this life and to be with Christ,” but he real-izes that he still has much important work to do.
Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a
Jesus tells the parable of the owner of an es-tate who hires workmen for his vineyard. When, at the end of the day, he pays a full day’s wage to those who worked only one hour, those who worked all day complained bitterly. But the owner says, “I am free to do as I please, am I not?” Jesus reminds us through this parable that “the last shall be first and the first shall be last.”
A prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe
for protection against Coronavirus
Holy Virgin of Guadalupe,
Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved
children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,
as you did at the wedding in Cana.
Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.
For those already afflicted, we ask you
to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are vulner-
able and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to
trust.
In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church
to love one another and to be patient and kind.
Help us to bring the peace of Jesus
to our land and to our hearts.
We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compas-
sionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy.
Shelter us under the mantle of your
protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus.
Amen.
Thank You
For all who helped St. Jude’s with our end of the year summer BBQ; and for all of you who brought tickets for this event..
Fun was had by all, food was great and the weather was perfect.
A very special Thank you to our Fundraising Committee and Smoking Schmitty’s for the food preparation, setting up and shop-ping for supplies.
May God bless all of you and your families.
Father Peter Wierzbicki
On behalf of Saint Jude parish I would like to thank Derek Lupo for renovating the closet and sink in the sacristy, as an Eagle Scout project. Thank You for choosing our parish as a place for your project. May the pastor’s smile in the picture above, be a proof of how good of a job you did. I wish you many more successes in your life.
Fr. Peter Wierzbicki
If you don’t know what to watch during the Coronavirus quaran-tine, and you would like to watch some interesting religious videos,
I would like to invite you to a Catholic Net-flix, called FORMED.
FORMED provides the very best Catholic content from more
than 60 organizations to help par-ishes, families and individuals explore their faith anywhere. Sup-porting thousands of movies, chil-dren’s programs, ebooks, audio,
parish programs and studies di-rect to your browser, mobile or connected device.
Register yourself on their website formed.org Choose: “belong to a parish or organization” and type “Saint Jude Hopatcong”. For our parishioners access to this web-site is FREE!!!
Classes start on
SEPTEMBER 20th
Please contact Lillian (973-398-6380) to register for Baptism.
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
Couples, were you married in 1995? The Diocese of Paterson invites you to celebrate your 25th wedding anniversary during a special Mass to be offered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, NJ. Bishop Sweeny will serve as main celebrant on this joyful occasion to be held: Sunday, November 8th, 2020 at 3:30pm.
Arrangements can be made by contacting the parish office. (973)398-6377. The deadline to register is Thursday, October 1st, 2020. You will receive addi-tional information from the Office of Family Life once your registration has been processed.
Congratulations on this joyous occasion!
Congratulations on receiving your First Communion:
ALLEY LEMMERMAN COOPER LEVIS TREVOR LOPA
VINCENT QUARTUCCI
KAILEE SCHINZELT TREVOE TAYLOR JEREMY TORRES THOMAS WHRITENOUR
Kathleen Alarcon, Peter Alles, Lucy Astore, Richie Baamonde, Matthew Bailey, Ann Bauer, Makalya Bennett, James Bonavota, Ann Bonda, Kyle Bussey, Jordyn Cameron,Toni Castoro, Amanda Church, Lenny Colello, Sr., Lenny Colello, Jr.Cathy Collins, Sean Conyngham, Peggy Coolican, Linda Corcoran, Shannon & Reggie Crowley, Claudia Davis, Liliana DiFillippi, Richard Ferris, Dylan Flinchum, Andy Gervasi, Jessica Gonzales, Katie Gowey, Jodie Grillo, Herbert Grobe, John Hayes, Susan Helfrich, Mary Hessenius, Linda Hill, Irene Hogan, Mark Joanna, Terri Kellerman, Charlie La Capria, Cheryl Lotito, Theresa Leggio, Tanya Lewit, Erin Loescher, Joan Major, Peggy McGarry, Anthony Monetti, Maryann Moore, Arthur & Barbara Morelli, Kim Olenic, Joanne Orr, Yvonne Paquing, Jeff Poyer, Richard Ratti, Donna Ross, Mary Rushka, Paul Sansevere, Evelyn Sisto, Catherine Sorace, William Stelmach, Nancy & Tom Tevis, Anne Marie Truncali, Katherine vonEhr, Grzegorz Wierzbicki, Florence White, Joyce Williams, Yvonne Zaccone.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
THOSE WHO ARE SICK
The Diocese of Paterson Development Office (Clifton) is seeking a part-time data entry appli-cant for seasonal employment.
Hours are flexible and not to exceed 30 hours per week.
Responsibilities include accurate data entry of campaign pledges and payments and other per-tinent donor information into donor database.
Computer skills and advanced typing skills are a plus. Any interested parties should contact the Development Office at (973) 777-8818, ext. 218 for further details.
The 2020 Di-
ocesan Ministries Appeal (formerly called the ‘Bishop’s Annual Appeal’) is officially kicking-off this weekend. The theme of this year’s Appeal is “Love Thy Neighbor” It is a vivid reminder, especially as we all face the COVID pandemic together, that what we do for our neighbors in need, we do for Christ himself. Please support this important cause that helps so many of our brothers and sisters in our Diocese. The Diocesan Ministries Appeal supports the work of our Catholic Charities, priests’ extraordinary healthcare
needs as well as Nazareth Village, our diocesan priests’ retirement residence, urban elementary schools and seminarian education. These are all im-portant ministries that touch many lives, and your par-ticipation makes this assistance possible. You can give with confidence, knowing that funds from the Di-ocesan Ministries Appeal are used solely for the causes described in the campaign materials. They are used for no other purpose. For your convenience, you can support the Diocesan Ministries Appeal by making an on-line gift. Simply go to www.2020appeal.org and follow the user-friendly in-structions.
If you would like to visit, please, call the office first to schedule an appointment, and wear your mask while in the office.
Also, the door will be locked at all times, as we cannot allow more than one person at once in the office.
Wear your mask at all times (cover your mouth and nose), keep distance, and in case of having any kind of symptoms, stay home and call the office instead.
Please, don’t prepare for long talks, as there may be more people waiting in line to get to the office.
We reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone who show symptoms of Coronavirus or do not follow the State’s and Church’s rules about COVID-19.
Our Staff: Rev. Peter Wierzbicki……............................Pastor Rev. Mr. Tom Friel.......................................Deacon Mrs. Kathleen Barger…...Administrative Assistant Mrs. Lillian Colello...........Coordinator of Religious
Education and Confirmation Program Mrs. Lillian Colello ................... Liturgy Coordinator Mr. Henry Schmidt…………...…...Parish Trustee Mr. Sylvester Plewa…………...….Parish Trustee Mr. Marcin Kochanowicz ......................... Musician Edie Vieth…………………....................…..Cantor John Armino………………....................…..Cantor How to register: If you are new to the parish or have not previous-ly registered in the parish, please do so by calling the office at 973-398-6377 for a registration form. Also, if you are not receiving collection envelopes, we can arrange to have them sent them to you.
Our Parish Family invites all of its members to share fully in our spiritual and social life. If you change your address or telephone number, please contact us. All parishioners are requested to use the regular Sunday envelopes or our Online Giving. If you are not receiving them,
please call the Rectory
Parish Center Rental If you would like to rent a Parish Hall, please call the Parish Office. The typical maximum head count is 225 people for dinner seating. For more information email our hall rental com-mittee: [email protected]
Eucharistic Liturgies Sunday Masses 5:00 p.m. (Saturday Vigil Mass) 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Weekday Masses (Mon - Sat) 8:30 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation To be announced Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment Novena to St. Jude: Wednesday after the Mass Adoration: every Thursday after the mass until 8PM Litany to Our Lady: after every morning Mass in May Litany to the Heart of Jesus: after every morning Mass in June Rosary: after each daily Mass and 9:15AM Sun-day Mass during the month of October Remember to always check the bulletin and
listen to the announcements for any changes and times for special liturgies. Sacraments: BAPTISMS are usually celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of the month after the 11AM Mass. Par-ents are asked to call the rectory about the Baptismal preparation meeting on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. MARRIAGE - Arrangements should be made at the Rectory no less than 6 months before the marriage date and prior to any social planning. To arrange for Pre-Cana instructions, please call the Rectory. R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS - Persons interested in learning of the Catholic faith, and any adult person who needs to receive Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation. If you need information regarding this, please contact the Rectory. VISITATION OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY - Please keep us informed so that we can be at-tentive to those who are ill at home or in the hos-pital. Communion is brought upon request to the home. Please call the Rectory for the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
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