Clergy

Father Gerard Marable, Pastor

Deacon Tom Jennings

Office Staff

Ms. Bonnie Tilghman

Mrs. Debbie Carroll

Mrs. Damariz Cabrera

Maintenance

Mr. Alberto Carmenate

Sacraments

Baptisms

Religious Ed -

Ms. Karen Loveland

Ms. Margarita Nieves

Anointing of the Sick -

Fr. Marable

Marriage-Dcn. Tom Jennings

Reconciliation - Sat. 3:15 pm

at St. Joan of Arc Church

LA PARROQUIA DE SANTA JOSEFINA BAKHITA “Una Comunidad de Comunidades”

Parish Mission

Statement

As a sacrifice of

praise the people of

St. Bartholomew and

St. Joan of Arc

welcome people of

every race, language

and way of life

around the table of

our Lord Jesus Christ

in an American

African/Hispanic

expression of Roman

Catholic worship.

Sharing our time,

talent and

treasure in acts of

justice, we proclaim

the “Gospel of Life”

with and for the

people of Camden.

“Only God” “Those who work,

those who soldier,

those who pray”

www.stbakhitanj.org

Parish Center

St. Bartholomew Church

751 Kaighns Avenue

Camden, NJ 08103

Mass Times:

Sunday: 7:30 am

11:00 am

Office: (856) 365-0573

Fax: (856) 365-0744

Rectory

St. Joan of Arc Church

3107 Alabama Road

Camden, NJ 08104

Mass Times:

Saturday: 4:00 pm (English)

Sunday: 9:00 am (Spanish)

Rectory: (856) 962-8642

Fax: (856) 962-7123

January 24, 2016

Sick List Please pray for those who are ill and those who care for

them:

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Sunday, January 24th ~ 8:30 am

St. Bartholomew Site

Our Lady of Altagracia Celebration

Sunday, January 24, 2016

9:00 a.m. Mass

Join our Dominican community

as they honor Our Lady of Altagracia.

Refreshments following Mass

at the school hall. All are welcome!

Camden Catholic High School News Camden Catholic High School will hold an Admissions Infor-

mation Night for 6th, 7th & 8th graders on Thursday, January 28th

at 7:00 p.m. Learn more about their admissions process, academic

expectations and extra-curricular offerings. RSVP: (856) 663-2247

ext. 136, or visit www.camdencatholic.org/infosession.

Class of 2020 Freshman Registration will take place on Satur-

day, February 20th at 8 a.m., Pisa Dining Hall at Camden Catho-

lic.

Sun 01/24 7:30 am

11:00 am

For the People of the Parish

John Armstrong/Cherryl Summers

Sun 01/31 7:30 am

11:00 am

Peggy Murphy/St. Josephine Bakhita Parish

Dorothy Scott/Loveland Family

Third Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Sat 01/23 4:00 pm Daniel Murphy/Pat Murphy

Sun 01/24 9:00 am For the People of the Dominican Republic

Thu 01/28 8:00 a.m. For the Souls in Purgatory

Sat 01/30 4:00 pm Christopher & Lucy Klarich/

St. Josephine Bakhita Parish Family

Sun 01/31 9:00 am José Salinas/Gladys y Familia

Announced Masses at St. Joan of Arc

The People’s Tithe 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: $

50/50: $

Thank you for your continued generosity!

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January 2nd Collections:

January 24th—Mission Membership Sunday

January 31st—Catholic Schools Collection

In keeping with the Jubilee Year of Mercy and

Compassion Our Parish Theme for 2016 is:

“Works of Mercy Enlarge the People of God.”

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Announced Masses at St. Bartholomew

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St. Josephine Bakhita Weekly Activities

Sunday, 01/24/16:

Adoration

Religious Ed.-English

Religious Ed.-Spanish

8:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

St. Bart’s Site

St. Bart’s Site

SJOA School

Monday, 01/25/16:

Liturgy Prep Meeting

6:30 p.m.

SJOA Site

Wednesday, 01/27/16:

Carismatico Meeting

6:00 p.m.

Columbus House

Thursday, 01/28/16:

Gospel Choir Practice

6:30 p.m.

St. Bart’s Church

Friday, 01/29/16:

Narcotics Anonymous

7:30 p.m.

St. Bart’s Hall

Saturday, 01/30/16:

Soup Kitchen

12-1 p.m.

St. Bart’s Hall

Sunday, 01/31/16:

Ladies Guild Breakfast

Religious Ed.-English

Religious Ed.-Spanish

After Masses

10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

St. Bart’s Site

St. Bart’s Site

SJOA School

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“Making Up” “Making up” is a phrase used among Catholic people who support

their church by using the parish envelope system.

When someone misses Mass they place their usual offering in

their envelope and set it aside. The next time they attend Mass, they

deposit two or more envelopes into the collection.

“Making up” is really not a burden or additional sacrifice; it is

simply a new habit. By adopting this method of weekly support,

you provide the parish with a stable and reliable income.

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Diocesan Black History Month Mass Join Bishop Sullivan, Homilist Rev. James E. Goode, and the Dioc-

esan Gospel Choir on Sunday, February 7th at 2:00 p.m. at St.

Charles Borromeo Church, 176 Stagecoach Road, Sicklerville, NJ

to celebrate Black History Month. A light reception will follow.

Afternoon of Jazz The 25th Annual Dinner Dance to benefit the Diocesan Black Catho-

lic Ministries’ Scholarship Fund will take place on Sunday, Febru-

ary 14th from 3 to 8 p.m. at Masso’s Crystal Manor, 210 S. Delsea

Drive, Glassboro, NJ. Send a check made out to “Diocese of Cam-

den” for $40 per person and mail it to James E. Andrews, Director,

Black Catholic Ministries, 631 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102.

For more information call (856) 583-2907 or email

James.Andrews@camdendiocese.org.

Two Day Gospel Revival

February 19th-20th

With an added blessing, February 21st

8:30 a.m. Mass followed by Continental Breakfast

Fr Anthony M. Bozeman, SSJ

Featuring the Philadelphia Catholic Mass Choir

Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church

5200 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements should be made by an engaged couple planning their

marriage well in advance of the wedding date. A one year notifica-

tion is recommended by the Diocese. Marriage preparation pro-

grams given by the Diocese are REQUIRED prior to the ceremony.

ALL COUPLES MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH

THE PRIEST BEFORE MAKING PLANS.

Mercy Works Take action to Welcome the Stranger. During this month where we

remember the corporal work of mercy to Welcome the Stranger,

you can have a direct impact on the lives of refugees who are begin-

ning their new lives in the U.S. Donate basic items comprising one

of four “welcome kits” in the areas of household, kitchen, bedroom

and hygiene. These basic necessities help Catholic Charities furnish

homes for families who arrive in the U.S. after an exhausting jour-

ney with little more than the clothes on their backs. Shopping for

these items or building a welcome kit as a family can provide a

great opportunity to enter together into the experience of newly ar-

rived refugee families. Find the listing of welcome kit items and

learn how to donate by visiting CatholicCharitiesCamden.org/

mercy.

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Catholic Schools Collection The weekend of January 30th & 31st is the kickoff to Catholic

Schools week. During all Masses, a special collection will be taken

which will benefit the Catholic elementary schools of the Diocese of

Camden. This is the first collection of its kind and will directly un-

derwrite the cost of providing Catholic education. Pope Francis has

told us, “as Catholics we have a moral imperative to support Catholic

education”. This collection will thereby benefit both the schools

themselves as well as families looking to make Catholic education a

possibility for their children. Please consider giving generously!

Ladies Guild Breakfast

Sunday, January 31st after Masses

St. Bartholomew Site ~ Please come!

Our 2016 Parish House of Charity Goal:

$28,153.77

More information to follow.

Ms. Shaniqua Nobles gratefully acknowledged receipt of the personal

hygiene items St. Josephine Bakhita Parish, KPC/LA Council and

Court #386 so generously donated to the Joseph’s House of Camden

and for partnering with the “Care for God’s Presence in our

Mist.” Each night the Joseph’s House provides food, shelter an even-

ing meal, as well as a place to shower and do laundry to as many as 80

or more men and women who otherwise spend the night on the streets

of Camden. Your donations really helped toward making Joseph’s

House a safe haven for the homeless.

Thank you,

Grand Knight William Weaver

Grand Lady Carolyn Taylor

Next Sunday’s Readings (01/31/16): First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 (72C)

Responsorial Psalm: 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 or 13:4-13

Gospel: Luke 4:21-30

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New Boiler Campaign Update

Campaign Goal: $24,000.00

Money received to-date: $6,318.00

Still Need: $17,682.00

Please respond with a pledge or donation.

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St. Bart’s Liturgical Ministers Schedule: 01/31/16

Lectors: 7:30 a.m.: Carolyn Taylor

11:00 a.m.: Angela Wilson ~ Cheryl Wright

Eucharistic Ministers: Steven Avery ~ LaShon Avery

St. Bart’s Media Ministry Schedule:

01/31/16 ~ 11:00 a.m. Mass

Lisa Coley

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

AUTO, HOME, LIFE, HEATH, BUSINESS

LIBERTY INSURANCE SERVICES

LOW DOWN PAYMENT

IMMEDIATE COVERAGE

HOURS:

Mon. 9am-5pm Wed. 9am-7pm

Tue. 9am-7pm Thur. 9am-5pm

Fri. 9am-7pm Sat. 10am-2pm

Ph: 856-579-7185, F: 856-579-7424

106 North Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096

Certified Home Health Aides

wanted. Must have current

certification in New Jersey and

Valid Driver’s license with proof

of car insurance. Great pay, jobs

available, Camden, Burlington

and Gloucester counties. Very

flexible work schedules -- Day-

time, evenings, weekends, positions are - available. We are

looking for Reliable, Dependable and Caring people. We value

our caregivers and we are looking for people who want to

make a difference in someone’s life.

Call 856-874-7800 to schedule an interview.

PLEASE PATRONIZE

OUR ADVERTIZERS

and let them know you

appreciate their support of

the parish bulletin.

That’s the best way to thank

them for your bulletin.

Free Mediation Mondays For the month of February 2016, the Marriage & Family Ministry

will offer Free Mediation Mondays. Prayer-Based Mediations Ser-

vices is a complimentary dispute resolution program designed to help

Parties resolve their disputes where the Parties are empowered to

make their own decisions. If you and your partner would like to take

advantage of this FREE program regarding any issues of custody,

parenting time, child support, spousal support, property issues, or

even that last heated argument, please sign-up by contacting Media-

tor Nancy Griffin, Deacon Tom Jennings or Deacon Jim Lacy at 609-

267-0505.

Our Lady of Hope Lenten Mission

Sunday, February 14 ~ Tuesday, February 18th

Lead by Fr. Dennis O’Donnell Fr. Dennis is the Director of Integrated Health Services, a program

offered by Holy Redeemer Health Systems, providing wholistic, inte-

grated assessment of a person from a physical and spiritual perspec-

tive. For more information call (856) 228-4331.

Catholic Divorce Ministry Divorce and Beyond is a seminar/support group for those who are

separated and have made the decision to divorce or have gone

through a divorce. A 12-week program will be held at Our Lady of

Peace Parish on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. begin-

ning March 2nd at the Parish Center, 32 Carroll Avenue, William-

stown, NJ. A $20.00 registration fee will cover the cost of the semi-

nar and materials. For more information call Debbie at (856) 881-

4133.

Bible Study with Deacon Jim Lacy

Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.

St. Bartholomew Site

Beginning Wednesday, April 6th

Sick Visits If you or someone in your family is ill and would like a visit from

our clergy or a Eucharistic Minister, Please call St. Joan of Arc Rec-

tory at (856) 962-8642.

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