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

February 15, 2015

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

them:

Black History Month Celebration Mass Sunday, February 15th ~ 1:30 pm

St. Michael the Archangel Parish 2677 Delsea Drive, Franklinville, NJ

Everyone welcome!

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Sunday, February 22nd ~ 8:30 am

St. Bartholomew Site

Sun 02/15 7:30 am

11:00 am

Carolyn Parker/Loveland Family

Ronald Pettiford/

The St. Josephine Bakhita Parish Family

Wed 02/18 12:00

noon

Sandra Johnson/

The St. Josephine Bakhita Parish Family

Sun 02/22 7:30 am

11:00 am

Eula Mae Dixon/

The St. Josephine Bakhita Parish Family

The Morris Brothers/Bonnie Tilghman

Sixth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Announced Masses at St. Bartholomew

Sat 02/14 4:00 pm Laura Rocanella (Birthday)/sister, Anne

Sun 02/15 9:00 am For the People of the Parish

Wed 02/18 8:00 am

6:30 pm

For the Needs of the Parish

Ash Wednesday Bi-lingual Prayer Service

Thu 02/19 8:00 am Christopher & Lucy Klarich/Family

Sat 02/21 4:00 pm Helen Abramczyk/Bill & Maryanne Quinn

Sun 02/22 9:00 am For the Intentions of Our Clergy

Announced Masses at St. Joan of Arc

The People’s Tithe

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: $.00

50/50: $ ~

Thank you for your continued generosity! ~ ~ ~

February Second Collections:

Sunday, February 22nd ~ Rice Bowl

St. Josephine Bakhita Weekly Activities

Sunday, 02/15/15:

RCIA

Rel. Ed.-English

Rel. Ed.-Spanish

300 Club Drawing after

Afternoon of Jazz Plus

9:00 am

9:00 am

10:30 am

11 am Mass

3-8 pm

St. Bart’s Rectory

SB Rec. Basement

SJOA School

St. Bart’s Site

Masso’s, Glassboro

Wednesday, 02/19/15: Ash Wednesday

Mass/Ashes ~ See Mass Schedule

Thursday, 02/19/15:

Gospel Choir Practice

6:30 pm

St. Bart’s Church

Friday, 02/20/15:

Adoration & Stations of

the Cross

Lenten Soup Meal

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

SJOA Church

Columbus House

Saturday, 02/21/15:

Passion Production

Rehearsal

Soup Kitchen

Presentation/Canonization

of Fr. Augustus Tomlin

9:30 am

12-1pm

3:15 pm

St. Bart’s Church

St. Bart’s Hall

SJOA Church

Sunday, 02/22/15:

Adoration

RCIA

Rel. Ed.-English

Rel. Ed.-Spanish

8:30 am

9:00 am

9:00 am

10:30 am

St. Bart’s Church

St. Bart’s Rectory

SB Rec. Basement

SJOA School

As a sacrifice of praise, the people of St. Josephine Bakhita’s parish theme

for our church year is “Every Member a Minister.”

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

port 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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Monday, February 16th

Both rectory offices will be closed.

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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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.

Messages from the Heart St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Gibbsboro, will hold their annual

“Messages from the Heart” woman’s event on Thursday, February

26th beginning at 9:15 am with registration and continental break-

fast, followed by a Musical Interlude and Opening Prayer. The Key-

note Speaker will be Sandy Queen, a nationally known humerous

motivational wellness speaker. Session 1: “Humor: Don’t Leave

Home Without It”, followed by Session 2: “The Wit and Wisdom of

Woman.” After lunch, Joan Sandell will present Session 3:

“Scripture Comes Alive.” Time: 9:15 am to 2:15 pm. Cost: $27.00,

after February 16th-$35.00. Registration required. For more infor-

mation call Angela at (856) 651-0544. Snow date: March 5th.

King of Kings! Join St. Josephine Bakhita Parish for the Evangel Cathedral Easter

Show, King of Kings! in Upper Marlboro, MD, on Saturday, March

28th. Cost: $130.00 per person. Bus departs St. Bart’s at 8 am and

returns approximately 8 pm. For more information contact Anthony

Archie at (609) 220-2487, St. Bart’s Rectory at (856) 365-0573 or

SJOA Arc Rectory at (856) 962-8642. All checks should be made

payable to Archie’s Travel Service. Final payment due no later

than Feb. 27th.

2nd Annual faithFULL Food Drive The Diocese of Camden’s second annual faithFULL Food Drive is

now underway. Every parish and school in the diocese is asked to

bring food donations to area food banks. Food receptacles are locat-

ed in the back of each church site for your donations. Please refer to

the posters and flyers which outline what is needed. For more infor-

mation, contact our food drive point person, Ida Waters, at (856) 745

-9123. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Our parish will

transport the food items collected to the Food Bank of NJ after

the 11 am Mass on March 1st.

“Ultimate” Basket Auction Gloucester Catholic Junior/Senior High School will host their 11th

Annual “Ultimate” Basket Auction on Thursday, March 19th at

The Washington in Turnersville. Tickets: $50.—includes dinner,

entertainment and a chance to win fabulous prizes! For tickets/info.

Contact Lizann Ward at lizannward1267@aol.com, or call (609) 519

-1588. Proceeds benefit GCHS Scholarship and Tuition Assistance

Programs.

Stewardship Reflection ~ Stewardship Priority “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do

everything for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:31) Do a quick check of your priorities. Where does God rank in that

list? If He’s not first, you have some work to do. Stewards who put

God first in everything develop the attitude of “I am grateful for the

gifts God gave me” instead of “I want more”. For most people grat-

itude leads to generosity.

Passion Production If you would like to be a part of our “Passion Production” this year,

we will be having our first rehearsal on Saturday, February 21st at

9:30 am at St. Bart’s site in the church. Contact Person: Cheryl

Wright, (609) 605-5199.

Celebrating Marriage We would like to recognize and celebrate the marriages of all our

widows and widowers the weekend of February 21st & 22nd. We

will offer prayers for you and we would like to present a slide of

your wedding picture during the liturgy on that day. If you are inter-

ested in participating, please call SJOA rectory at (856) 962-8642 or

St. Bart’s rectory at (856) 365-0573 and leave your name and a con-

tact number you can be reached at. Pictures can be scanned at St.

Bart’s site between 8:30 & 10:30 am on February 8th & 15th. At

St. Joan of Arc site see Deacon Tom or Carol Jennings to have your

picture scanned. Pictures must be no larger than 8 X 12.

Lenten Regulations for 2015 Ash Wednesday & Good Friday: Days of fast and abstinence.

Limit of one full meal on these days for Catholics between the ages

of 18 and 59 inclusive.

All Fridays in Lent: Days of abstinence from meat for all Catholics

who have reached their 14th birthday.

Weekdays of Lent: There is no obligation to fast. However, volun-

tary acts of self-denial are recommended.

Easter Duty Obligation: After they have been initiated into the

most Holy Eucharist, Catholics are bound by the obligation of re-

ceiving communion at least once a year. This precept should be ful-

filled during the Easter Season. Catholics are also bound to confess

(serious mortal) sins at least once a year, but this is not limited to the

Lenten/Easter Season.

Hungering For the Journey Join our parish community—and more than

13,000 Catholic communities across the Unit-

ed States—in a life-changing Lenten journey

with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s

rice bowl on Ash Wednesday and don’t forget to download the CRS

Rice Bowl app! Remember, your Lenten sacrifice changes lives.

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Next Sunday’s Readings (02/22/15): First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15 (23B)

Responsorial Psalm: 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Gospel: Mark 1:12-15

St. Bart’s Liturgical Ministers Schedule: 02/22/15

Lectors:

7:30 am: Bernard Roney

11:00 am: Cherryl Summers ~ Millie Robles

Eucharistic Ministers:

Wilson Caldwell ~ Shirley Caldwell ~ Denise Highsmith

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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St. Patrick’s Dance Featuring Jerry Blavat St. Padre Pio Parish in Vineland will host a St. Patrick’s

Dance featuring Jerry Blavat, “The Geator with the

Heater” on Saturday, March 21st, 7:00 pm to 12 mid-

night at Our Lady of Pompeii Rosary Hall, 4680 Dante

Avenue in Vineland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets

are $40 per person and include a buffet dinner, beer, dessert & cof-

fee. BYOB. For tickets or more information, call Janice at 856-691-

7526.

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass If in this calendar year (1/1/15-12/31/15) you are celebrating a

milestone Wedding Anniversary, 25, 50 or 60 years of marriage,

please join us in celebrating on Sunday, April 19th at 3:30 pm Mass

in Northfield at St. Bernadette Church/ St. Gianna Beretta Molla

Parish. A light reception will follow in the parish hall.

Registration forms are available at St. Joan of Arc rectory in both

English and Spanish. Registration deadline: March 27th. For

more information contact Mary Lou Hughes at (856) 583-6132.

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 -- Daytime, evenings, weekends, positions are - avail-

able. 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.

Bereavement Ministry Training Are you a good listener? Do you pray and laugh well with others?

Do you have compassion for those who have lost loved ones? Join us

for Bereavement Ministry Training! Five sessions, held on Wednes-

day nights, April 15 through May 13, 7 - 9:30 pm, at St. Isidore the

Farmer Church, 1655 Magnolia Road, Vineland, will lead to certifica-

tion in the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved and a fulfilling

ministry serving others. For more info call (856) 583-6121 or go to

www.camdendiocese.org.

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 Rectory at

(856) 962-8642.

To get started with Electronic Giving,

log onto http://stbakhitanj.org,

click on the Parish Giving Logo,

and follow easy instructions.

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