FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 11, 2014 MONDAY, May 12, 2014 7:00 AM John Maggio, r/o Trish and Paul Murphy 8:45 AM Francis Shegas, r/o Corinne Lovett TUESDAY, May 13, 2014 7:00 AM Joseph McQuade, r/o Family 8:45 AM Anthony Scerbo, r/o Margaret Shaughnessy and Family WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2014 7:00 AM Arthur Elsesser, r/o Gerry Davis 8:45 AM Aurora Perrone, r/o The Murphy Family THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 7:00 AM Kenneth Sable, r/o Waterman Family 8:45 AM Mary McPaul, r/o M/M Connie O’Donnell FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 7:00 AM Richard Donahue, r/o Losik Family 8:45 AM Noreen Fleischman, r/o Lazarus Ministry of SJV SATURDAY, May 17, 2014 8:00 AM Peter Fromme, r/o Tom & Janice Michnewicz 5:00 PM Debra Karnai, r/o Karnai Family 7:00 PM Irene & Stanley MIchnewicz, r/o Michnewicz Family SUNDAY, May 18, 2014 7:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of our Parish 9:00 AM Agatha Galinis, r/o Gerry Davis 10:45 AM Giovanna & Vito Fabiano, r/o Daughter 12:15 PM Maria DiPaola, r/o M/M Michael Puma Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers, Elaine Bellock, Steve & Rae Karby, Terry Briante, Norman Novick, Baby Tyler Bishop, James Cipas, David Berger, Bob Pennell, Louis Vicidomini, Helen Shook, Robert Dias, Donna Lydon, Susan Catalon, James Kenny, John Mihalko, Dolores, Margaret Parnes and Family, Joan Sulva, Lonnie Perryman, Don Esposito, Dolores Robinson, Nancy Morris, Buddy Verducci, James Contrino, P.O. Scott Sefranka, Carmella Hillyer, Helene Tanzi, Mary Esposito, Joan Dacey Napiorski, Theresa Syslo, Kathy Witt-Kranzke, Antoinette Falgares, Baby Emma Elena, Neil Scheve, Dana Perone, Phil Chiera, Baby Thomas Pecoraro, Christian Pecoraro, Eric LeGrande, Bethany Ciccarelli, Maryann Muscolino Tambo and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters Frank Caleca and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest. The Memorial Day Mass at St. Gertrude’s Cemetery will be held on Monday May 26 at 11 AM. The Bread and Wine have been offered for Gertrude Moore from Joanne Streck and Olivia Mayta from The Family The Sanctuary Light Has Been Donated in loving memory of Arthur Elsesser from Gerry Davis Our parish now offers you the option to use a direct payment program whereby your parish contribution is debited automatically from your checking, savings, Visa or Mastercard account into your church's bank account. Check our website for more information. GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING Collection for the weekend of 5/4 was $14,723.65 May God bless you for your generosity. e welcome our littlest members born to new life ” Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit” May 4, 2014 Carter Matthew Cintron Child of Craig Cintron and Kimberly Karas and Jeffrey Tom Chin Child of Matthew and Malinda Cafiero Chin Next Baptismal class will be May 20, 2014 Please call the Rectory to register. Everyone is invited to our monthly SJV Parish Breakfast in the school cafeteria after the 9AM Mass next Sunday May 18th. Our host this month are the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 11, 2014
MONDAY, May 12, 2014 7:00 AM John Maggio, r/o Trish and Paul Murphy 8:45 AM Francis Shegas, r/o Corinne Lovett
TUESDAY, May 13, 2014 7:00 AM Joseph McQuade, r/o Family 8:45 AM Anthony Scerbo, r/o Margaret Shaughnessy and
Family
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2014 7:00 AM Arthur Elsesser, r/o Gerry Davis 8:45 AM Aurora Perrone, r/o The Murphy Family
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 7:00 AM Kenneth Sable, r/o Waterman Family 8:45 AM Mary McPaul, r/o M/M Connie O’Donnell
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 7:00 AM Richard Donahue, r/o Losik Family 8:45 AM Noreen Fleischman, r/o Lazarus Ministry of SJV
SATURDAY, May 17, 2014 8:00 AM Peter Fromme, r/o Tom & Janice Michnewicz 5:00 PM Debra Karnai, r/o Karnai Family 7:00 PM Irene & Stanley MIchnewicz, r/o Michnewicz Family
SUNDAY, May 18, 2014 7:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of our Parish 9:00 AM Agatha Galinis, r/o Gerry Davis 10:45 AM Giovanna & Vito Fabiano, r/o Daughter 12:15 PM Maria DiPaola, r/o M/M Michael Puma
Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers, Elaine Bellock, Steve & Rae Karby, Terry Briante, Norman Novick, Baby Tyler Bishop, James Cipas, David Berger, Bob Pennell, Louis Vicidomini, Helen Shook, Robert Dias, Donna Lydon, Susan Catalon, James Kenny, John Mihalko, Dolores, Margaret Parnes and Family, Joan Sulva, Lonnie Perryman, Don Esposito, Dolores Robinson, Nancy Morris, Buddy Verducci, James Contrino, P.O. Scott Sefranka, Carmella Hillyer, Helene Tanzi, Mary Esposito, Joan Dacey Napiorski, Theresa Syslo, Kathy Witt-Kranzke, Antoinette Falgares, Baby Emma Elena, Neil Scheve, Dana Perone, Phil Chiera, Baby Thomas Pecoraro, Christian Pecoraro, Eric LeGrande, Bethany Ciccarelli, Maryann Muscolino Tambo and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters Frank Caleca and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest.
The Memorial Day Mass at St. Gertrude’s
Cemetery will be held on Monday May 26 at 11
AM.
The Bread and Wine have been offered for
Gertrude Moore from
Joanne Streck and
Olivia Mayta from The Family
The Sanctuary Light Has Been Donated in loving memory of
Arthur Elsesser from
Gerry Davis
Our parish now offers you the option
to use a direct payment program
whereby your parish contribution is
debited automatically from your
checking, savings, Visa or
Mastercard account into your
church's bank account.
Check our website for more information.
GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING Collection for the weekend of 5/4 was $14,723.65
May God bless you for your generosity.
e welcome our littlest members born to new life ” Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit”
May 4, 2014 Carter Matthew Cintron
Child of Craig Cintron and Kimberly Karas and
Jeffrey Tom Chin Child of Matthew and Malinda Cafiero Chin
Next Baptismal class will be May 20, 2014 Please call the Rectory to register.
Everyone is invited to our monthly SJV Parish Breakfast in the school cafeteria after the 9AM Mass next Sunday May 18th. Our host this month are the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 11, 2014
Parish May Crowning
Sunday May 11th
On Sunday May 11th we invite you to join with our new 1st communicants for our parish May Crowning Ceremony following the 9:00 AM Mass. Our children’s choir will lead us in song during mass and we invite everyone to join us at the Blessed Mother’s Statue in front of the school following mass for the crowning. Following the ceremony everyone is welcome to join us for food and fellowship in the school cafeteria as we celebrate with all our 1st communicants and their families. All are Welcome to Attend!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND
REMEMBRANCE OF OUR DEAR SISTER
MARY BRONISIA
Perhaps you sent a card, or sat quietly in the pew.
Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers,
If so, we saw them there.
Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words As any friend could say;
Perhaps you were not there at all
Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console the heart,
We thank you so much, whatever the part.
We appreciate the many Masses that will
be said for Sister Mary Bronisia.
Your loving support of us at this time will never be forgotten.
With grateful hearts,
THE BERNARDINE SISTERS Sister Mary Josene
and
Sister Rose Maxine
SPELLING BEE WINNER Saint John Vianney's parish and the Knights of Columbus Council 6571 of Colonia NJ are pleased to report that one of our own eighth graders made it to the KOFC NJ state spelling bee championship that was held in Brick, NJ last month. Sara Tennant of SJV, who had won first place in our local spelling bee event earlier this year, qualified for the State championship by coming in 4th place at the regional championship that was held at St. Ann's church in Raritan, NJ on March 15, 2014. As an alternate she earned the right to go to the State Championship. When one person did not show up at this event, she took his place; so, she became a finalist. By her efforts she has paved the way for one of next year's SJV eighth grade students to go even further, and place in one of the top three spots. We applaud Sara for her effort, and pray for her continuous success in her future endeavors.
St. John Vianney School News
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mothers!
Congratulations to all of our second grade students who received their First Communion yesterday. May God bless them and their families!
Please plan to join us for our final Home School Association Meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30 PM in the cafeteria. Our new Principal will be introduced, as well as the new HSA Executive Board. You will also have an opportunity to purchase books from our Book Fair.
Kindergarten Orientation for our new, incoming kindergarten students and their parents will take place on Thursday, May 15. Letters with more information were mailed last week. Our current kindergarten students will not come to school on May 15.
With a month to go in this school year, we must remind all parents/guardians of their obligations: any outstanding tuition obligations must be paid in full by May 20; you must purchase $3,800 in Scrip by May 31; you must purchase the Summer Splash raffle book which you received by May 31; and you must sign up to work at least two shifts at the parish carnival. You were made aware of these obligations when you registered your child last year. If you have any questions, please call the school office.
Openings are available for many grade levels for the 2013-2014 school year. We will be having our final Open House of this school year for Pre-School and Kindergarten on Saturday, May 17, from 10 AM to 12 noon. Come meet our wonderful teachers and see our classrooms. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have about our programs. For more information please call the school office at 732-388-1662.
SJV CHEERLEADING NEWS Cheerleading is a great way to make new friends, participate in a team environment, and have fun!
May 13th 4:30pm-6:00pm Mandatory Practice & **Mandatory Parent Meeting May 14th 4:30pm-6:00pm Mandatory Practice May 16th 4:30pm-6:00pm Try-outs
Practice & Try-outs will be held at St. John Vianney, Parish Center Biddy tryouts are open for all girls currently in kindergarten to 3rd grade and attend SJV or are enrolled in the CCD program Junior Varsity tryouts are open for all girls currently in 2nd to 5th grades that attend SJV or are enrolled in the CCD program. Varsity tryouts are open for all girls currently in 5th to 7th grades that attend SJV or are enrolled in the CCD program.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 11, 2014
ST. JOHN VIANNEY PARISH CELEBRATED FIRST COMMUNION ON
SATURDAY MAY 10, 2014. THE NAMES OF THE STUDENTS WHO
Taylor Derkack Jillian Maniscalchi Bryleigh Rizzolo
Gianna Diaz Alex Rocha
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 11, 2014
Music Ministry News
Adult Choir Our adult choir will now begin practicing for the feast of Pentecost! Our group is open to all adults as well as high school students!! We meet each Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 Pm in the church. Our next practice will be held on May 14
th. The Adult Choir sings
each Sunday (at the 9:00am or 10:45 am mass. New members are always welcome and encouraged to attend!
Children’s Choir Our group is now practicing music for our Parish May Crowning Ceremony which will be held on Sunday May 11th! We will be singing at the 9:00 am mass on Sunday May 11
th. All students and their families are
invited to join us for the May Crowning following the mass. Our first communicants and choir members will lead the procession from the church to the Blessed Mother’s statue in front of the school. Our next rehearsal is May 27
th. All children in the parish from
grades 2 thru 8 are welcome to join our group Interested in joining one of our musical groups? Please feel free to e-mail me at jframeiii@yahoo or call/text me at (908)331-0471 with any questions you might have. Sincerely, Jamie Frame, Dir. of Music/Organist
THANK YOU MOTHERS FOR ALL YOU DO. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY TODAY AND ALWAYS!
JOHN GORKA IN CONCERT ONCE AGAIN
In our church on May 18th, 2014 at 3 pm. Cost of tickets $25.00
For tickets call 732-499-4571 or the rectory 732-574-0150
Proceeds to benefit St. John Vianney School
2014 SJV SENIOR TRIP
JUNE 2ND
- 6TH
CAPE COD – IRISH VILLAGE
5 Day/4 Nights – Guided Tour of Cape Cod (Martha’s
Vineyard, Provincetown), Day in Boston, Mohegan Sun
Casino on the way home. Hearty breakfast daily and choice
of menu each evening, entertainment nightly. 9 AM
Departure.
Contact Connie O’Donnell at 732-388-6543
PILGRIMAGES WITH FATHER
JOSEPH KUBIAK Please join Father Kubiak O.F.M. Cap. On a
pilgrimage to Poland September 7 – 16, 2014; or
Guadalupe, Mexico December 1 – 6, 2014. For
more information call Father Joseph at 732-
574.0150 or Phyllis Gomulka at 732-566-4115.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen Connections Program is looking for volunteers, both men and women to participate in one-to-one activities and become a mentor to the Youth of Middlesex County and Franklin Township. Do you:
1. Have a minimum of three hours a week to offer to a child?
2. Like having fun? 3. Want to make a difference in a child’s life? 4. Enjoy being a positive role model?
Then call Jeanette Cullen at 732-738-1323 or email at [email protected], for more information.
YOUTH MINISTRY Greetings and Blessings!! There is no meeting this Sunday due to Mother's day. Please stay home and treat mom with the love, kindness, respect, and affection that she deserves!! Our next meeting is the following Sunday, May 18th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in Trailer D. There is a mandatory Appalachia meeting for all attendees on Tuesday May 13th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in Trailer D. We will discuss fundraising and begin work on our campfire prayer services that happen each night on our mission trip. In June we have a meeting on the first and our final youth mass on the 8th. I am currently seeking volunteers for to staff the soda tent at the fair. Please share with me the days and shifts you would like to work (Mon-Sat) (5:30-8:30 or 8:30-11:00pm) We are seeking four volunteers per shift. Sign up early to secure your desired times. Bonus!! When you e-mail your shift preferences to [email protected] also include your t-shirt size for a staff t-shirt! See you soon!!
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Time is running out to sign up for the rugged maniac!! The 10:45am time slot is now full. Still want to race? You can sign up by going to ruggedmaniacnj.com. Try registering for similar time slots like 10:30am and 11:00am and find us on the course. Don't forget to enter your team name... "Trailer Treasures." Don't miss out!! Want more? Think summer and Block off your calendar to work the Beer Tent at St. John’s from June 16th to the 21st! What’s going on at the Diocese? Information on the Young Adult Service trip to Guatemala, (August 2nd to August 9th) has been released! Registration deadline is May 23rd. Also, "Who do you say that I am?" The Jesus Retreat will take place on Saturday, June 28th, 2014 from 9:00am to 4:30pm at St. Mary's House of Prayer on Rt. 22 in Watchung. Cost is only $10.00 and includes lunch. Contact John Cook at [email protected] or call the office at (732) 381-0008 for more details.--
PRO LIFE Maternity donations can be dropped in the crib in the foyer of the church. Both new and gently used items are accepted. Please continue to remember the children and families who are helped with your donations. If you have larger items, please call Carolyn at 732-381-0499 to arrange for pickup. Thank you for your continued generosity.
Mount St. Mary House of Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs.
Registration required for all programs; call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: [email protected]
May Saint of the Month: Joan of Arc
The “Maid of Orleans” led an army into a victorious battle at age 17. By 19 this laywoman was burned at the stake for her faith. Come
learn about the courage and perseverance of Joan of Arc and why she gave her life to follow Jesus.
Wed, May 14, 7:15-9:00 p.m. ($20) Presenter: Laura Arvin, OP
GRIEF RECOVERY
Learning a process to deal with grief
Gentle 4-step experiential process for resolving the grief caused by loss.
Sun, May 18 from 1:00-5:30 p.m. ($45) Presenter: Mary Jo Kearns, RSM
GATHERING FOR MEN Gain support and inspiration by focusing on spirituality and integration with daily life.
Group discussion, reflection and prayer.
Tue, May 20 from 7:15-9:00 p.m. ($20) Facilitator: Jerry McKenna
Greetings from the Office of the Diaconate
Over the next several months, the Office of the Diaconate will be publishing articles about the ministry of deacon. The articles will be presented in a question and answer format. Our goal is for you to become more familiar with the ministry of deacons, their role in our Church and the requirements for ordination.
Question: I understand that priests receive a salary for their ministry. Do deacons get paid, or are they volunteers?
In general, deacons are not compensated for their ministry as deacons. Sometimes a deacon holds a job in the Church as a member of the bishop’s staff or a parish employee, such as the principal of a parish school. In these cases, the deacon is usually paid whatever a lay person would be paid for serving in the same position. Notice that such compensation is associated with the position accepted by the deacon in addition to his ecclesiastical assignment as deacon, for which no compensation is generally provided.
The bishop of a diocese may provide a modest allowance to help defray the costs of continuing formation and an annual retreat.
