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MOST HOLY REDEEMER OLD BRIDGE, NJ
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 8:00AM ‐ANDRIANA TARABOCCHIA ‐r/o Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Tarabocchia TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 8:00AM ‐JOSEPH S. ASSANTE ‐r/o Mary Falcone WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:00AM ‐MICHAEL GINSIORSKY ‐r/o Debbie Dyson FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 8:00AM ‐ABDON & EUFEMIA MAGPANTAY ‐r/o Daughters SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 9:00AM ‐THERESA & TIMOTHY LEO ‐r/o Maureen Mulcahy 5:00PM ‐MARY SULLIVAN ‐r/o David Lapinski SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 8:00AM ‐RICHARD ZIPP ‐r/o Dorothy Hauser 10:00AM ‐ABEL DE SALES ‐r/o Adrian & Doreen Labo 11:30AM ‐CARL BREITENBERGER (L) ‐r/o Mary Murray
IN MEMORY OF Carmela & Arthur Gizzarelli Mary Spinelli Edward Black William Black, Jr.
SPECIAL INTENTIONS People of the Parish
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
The parish office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p. m., Monday – Friday and will be closed 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Face masks and social distancing are
required until further notice.
PARISH UPCOMING EVENTS All parish events have been cancelled until further notice. WEB PAGE
For updated bulletin information, please go to www.mhr‐parish.org.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
There are no Masses during the summer months. Holy Name Mass and meetings will resume at a date TBD.
TABERNACLE LIGHT
Tabernacle Candle in the Church burns this week in loving memory of Gabino Rodriguez, Sr.
r/o Debbie & Scott Dyson
PARISH SICK LIST
Rev. Edward J. Struzik, Shannon, Hayley & Brett Lawrence, Jacqueline Braniff, Christina Pulido, Sophie Wojtaszek,
Janice Sanborn, Marie Velleneuve, Beth Morris, Renee Burke, Joseph Peabody, Veronica Balmore, Peter Skujins, Cindy Junquet, Kenneth Kramer, Timothy McGravey, Beatriz Castillo, Dolores Nee, Marieann Poplaski, Lucy Littlefield, Jean Marie Brigandi, Maryann Hughes, Germaine Raimo, Sandra Steinberger, Frank Roberts, Lenny Gatti, Sumanta Chowdhuri, Nicole E. Montagna, Nico Oneto, Alex Berg, Wendy Oates, Robert C. Pederson, Marie Scifo, Patrick Barry, Toni O’Rourke, William Sohor, Robert Conte, Jose Pacheo, Kathleen Lau, Kimberly Perry, Jackson Christian Thomas, Miguel Ley, Marie Ciezbka, Betty Pulido, Charley Goldsmith, Louis Martinez, Joel Rivera, Margaret Podolsky, Ida Morales, Columbia Emilio, Andrew Gasperchek, Dominic DiFede, Jose Santos, Nora Decker, Adelaide Whelan, Faye Parrilla, Debbie Mangano, Carolyn Smoljan, Karell Christian Bernardo, Anna Schiano, Maryanne Rini, Carmela Fabrizio, Carol Ann Granata, Terry McCormick, Frank Piccillo, Rafael Villongco, Stephen Tamke, Gene Antonelli, William Stefanelli, Vito Vitiello, Ruth Ikan, Amelia Weiland and Frank Piccillo. We ask Almighty God and our Blessed Mother, Mary to comfort and heal the sick. If your loved one recovers and our prayers for them are no longer required, please call the parish office to have their name removed. Thank you.
24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE THREE SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM OUR PARISH
Patrick Atherton, U. S. Army Alex Barnhard, U.S. Navy Jason Del Duca, U.S. Air Force
Krystal L. Godowski, U.S. Army Matthew B. Kaplan, U.S. Army Michael Lanzafama, U.S. Army Richard A. Lapp, U.S. Navy Douglas Leo, U.S. Army Robert C. McCann, U.S. Marines Christopher Putko, U.S. Navy James Putko, U.S. Navy Robert Putko, U. S. Navy Michael J. Sanzone, U.S. Army Mark G. Sieczkowski, U.S. Navy Thomas Welch, U.S. Army If you a have a family member who is an active‐duty member of the military and wish to have their name added to the Military Prayer list, please call the parish office at 732‐566‐9334.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Our Most Holy Redeemer Conference exists primarily to help those in financial need. This is made possible by the generosity of our parishioners each month; thank you.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call 732‐566‐9334. Everything is completely confidential. Food Pantry Groceries collected every weekend at Mass. St. Lawrence Food Pantry has reopened. The Pantry will be open on Saturdays only from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Face masks are required. Social distancing is in practice. School will be opening soon – please consider donating lunch snack items and school supplies: notebooks, pens and pencils. THANK YOU!
SATURDAY CONFESSIONS
Confessions will be heard the usual time (4:00 – 4:30 p.m.) in the main hallway of the CCD building. Entrance is through the
exterior doors to the parish hall. Masks must be worn. Adequate social distancing will be maintained. No appointment is necessary.
Brandon Mesa and Amber Huebner – 2nd
Jonathan Fitzick and Caitlyn Moser – 1st
STEWARDS OF OUR TREASURE Weekend of September 5/6, 2020: $5169 Weekend of September 7/8, 2019: $8043 Peter’s Pence (Fall Collection): $40
OFFICE STAFF EMAILS
Irma Knox – Parish Secretary [email protected]
Janet Snyder – Finance Manager [email protected]
Debbie Dyson – Parish Catechetical Leader [email protected]
Barbara Orsucci – Assistant Religious Education Office [email protected]
SIGNING UP FOR SUNDAY MASS
If you have access to a computer (or even from your cell phone) please register for which ever weekend
Mass you prefer to attend. Should there be a situation of a parishioner or one of the clergy contracting COVID‐19, it is imperative that we be able to contact whoever was present for that particular Mass. When you register on our parish website, Deacon Bob keeps a record of all registrants for each Mass. If you cannot register online, please call the parish office before noon on Fridays and the secretary will take the required information. This effort is very important and complies with recent directives from the diocese in collaboration with county health departments. Thank you for your cooperation.
PRE‐BAPTISM CLASS
Please call the Parish Office to register. The next Pre‐Baptism class will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. in
the Church. Masks must be worn. Adequate social distancing will be maintained.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Our Religious Education program is currently accepting new registrations. For further information contact the Religious
Education office at 732‐566‐5630.
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BOXED ENVELOPES We will soon be in the process of preparing our year 2021 boxed envelopes for registered parishioners. You must be registered to receive envelopes. If you did not use your
2020 envelopes a minimum of 10 times during the past year, envelopes will not be reissued to you. Besides assisting with the regular financial support of your parish, your usage of envelopes also helps record your Mass attendance. This, in turn, helps the pastor to better verify your level of commitment to the parish when requesting sponsorship certificates. Participation in the envelope system is also necessary for the parish office to be able to issue statements for IRS purposes. As a reminder, loose cash offerings at Mass cannot be traced to any individual and therefore not considered for an end of year statement of charitable contribution. We suggest to ALWAYS use your offering envelopes. Alternatively, there are blank envelopes available in the church vestibule, where you can fill in your name so your donation can be properly posted to your account. If you are not receiving envelopes or if you have any questions, please contact the parish office at 732‐566‐9334 or email us at [email protected]. Thank you.
HELP A MOTHER CHOOSE LIFE!
From Life Choices Resource Center If you have not returned your baby bottle with a contribution to the pro‐life collection, you may do so now that the public celebration of Mass has resumed. We thank everyone who
has thus far participated in the Baby Bottle Campaign for your generosity. Your gift will make a difference in the life of a mother and child! www.LifeChoicesRC.com.
BAPTISM
We wish to welcome into the family of God and the parish community of Most Holy Redeemer the following children who were baptized here the weekend September 5/6.
ARYANA KATHERINE AKUBUEZE Daughter of Chinagrom and Nicolette
DYLAN DENISE PELLEGRINO Daughter of Christopher and Nicole
We pray that their parents will be examples of faith to inspire them to follow the Lord. We, as their family in faith, also accept the responsibility to help these parents in their duty to bring up their child in the practice of the Faith by our prayers and example.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
This week, we will take the Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including
victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Please be generous. For more information, visit: www.usccb.org/peters‐pence.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
Next weekend’s second collection will be for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please make checks payable to: St. Vincent de Paul Society. Your generosity helps the Society help others.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The Body and Blood of Christ has been given in the Sacrament of First Holy Communion to the following members of our Family of Most Holy Redeemer on the weekend of September 12.
Gabriella Cerchio Luke Smith Sadie Farrington Kailani Sosa Ryan Holovacko Olivia VanGlahn Tessa McInerney Hayden Woerner Reagan Puglia
LIFE‐GIVING WOUNDS FALL RETREAT Are your parents divorced, separated, or otherwise not together? Are you struggling with the efforts of that and looking for guidance? Life‐Giving Wounds, a Catholic apostolate dedicated to support adults from broken homes, is running an online retreat from October 1st to November 12th. Retreatants will meet others who “get” the pain of having your parents split up, and will hear from fellow adult children of divorce or separation on dealing with anger, anxiety, family boundaries, forgiveness, and more. You are not alone! $75 early‐bird, $100 after September 20th, $50 college students. For more information and registration visit: https://www.lifegivingwounds.org/onlineretreat.
PRAYER IN TIME OF OUR COMMON NEED
In response to the spread of COVID – 19 within our communities
Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey
Our Lady of Guadalupe, mother of God and of the people of Metuchen you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and hope.
We rely on you, Health of the Sick, you who, at the cross, united with Jesus’ pain,
keeping steadfast your faith You, Salvation of God’s people,
you know what we need and we are sure that you will provide for us,
as at Cana of Galilee, after the adversity of these days, may joy and celebration return. Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform to the will of the Father and to do what we are told by Jesus,
who has taken our suffering upon Himself and has burdened Himself with our sorrows
to lead us through the cross, to the joy of resurrection. Amen.
Under your protection, Holy Mother of God, Our Lady of Guadalupe, we seek refuge,
hear our prayer and intercede for us to the Father so that we may be free from every danger,
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
2020 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Stepping Forward in Faith: Grace in Action
Thank you to all who have so generously given to the 2020 Bishop's Annual Appeal! Your gift to the Bishop's Annual Appeal helps support initiatives, services
and the spiritual needs of all, among them, the work of Catholic Charities and the needs of those impacted by COVID‐19. Through prayer and reflection, please consider a sacrificial gift to this year’s appeal and give to the best of your means. With many people impacted by COVID‐19, it is important to bring people the opportunity to grow closer to Christ and see the work of God in their midst. All funds raised through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal are used to support the ministries and programs of the Diocese of Metuchen. There is still an opportunity to participate by responding to the most recent mailing or by making an online pledge at https://diometuchen.org/ways‐to‐give.
SILVER & GOLD
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary by receiving a congratulatory message from Bishop James F. Checchio. Registration is required to receive your message by mail. Please register online at: https://www.diometuchen.org/silver‐and‐gold‐anniversary‐celebration. If you are unable to access, please contact your parish secretary or [email protected]. registration will close on October 15, 2020. Although no fee is required, in the past many Jubilarian couples have given a donation of gratitude to the Church in memory of this special occasion. Donations of Gratitude may be made online or emailing [email protected].
FORGIVING EACH OTHER
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that we are called to forgive each other seventy‐seven times. That sounds like a lot, but God forgives us many more times than that. Sometimes we do something that
we think is unforgiveable – but our God is a merciful God who is always ready to forgive and welcome us back into His embrace. If you do not know this forgiving God – or if you would like to know him better – ask about an RCIA Inquiry Session. Participation in a session does not require a commitment to belong to the Catholic Faith Family. Anyone who is unbaptized, baptized into a non‐Catholic Christian denomination, or baptized Catholic but never received First Eucharist and Confirmation, is invited to inquire about the God who brings us merciful love and the Catholic Faith that helps us to hear and live that message. For more information, please reach out to our parish office.
WALK FOR LIFE
Registration for Walk for Life is now open, visit our website!!!! It’s right around the corner! October 17, 2020, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (rain or shine). Life Choices Resources Center, click on the event tab
to help us raise $15,000 (walk on your own if you can’t attend that day). Join us for our annual WALK FOR LIFE and make a difference in the life of a family and their unborn child. Your love matters! Take a walk…Save a Life!
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