SAINT ANDREW PARISH 120 WASHINGTON AVENUE • WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07675 May 10, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Easter Phone 201-666-1100 Fax 201-722-1432 Emergency Line 201-523-4133 Email ---- [email protected]Web --------------- www.standrewcc.com Welcome! The Saint Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church mission is to spread the love of Jesus Christ through active ministry, inclusive worship and charitable works for our community and the world. We invite all who live in our area to join our parish community by calling the Parish Center or by seeing one of the priests. AS ONE WHOM HIS MOTHER COMFORTS, SO I WILL COMFORT YOU. ~ISAIAH 66:13 Important Information During These Difficult Times The church building may have walls but the Church does not. While we may not be able to gather physically, we have been very busy creating ways to gather together spiritually. Please know that we are still here for you and we hope you reach out to us. Here is a list of ways we can gather: Daily Mass……………………………..Monday - Saturday 9:00 AM Daily Adoration……………...………………Every day at 12:00 PM Most livestreamed on our Facebook page and can be accessed later through our website. Sunday Mass……………………..…….. livestreamed Saturday 3:00 PM (English), 4:30 PM (Spanish) Livestreamed on our Facebook page and can be accessed later through our website. Sunday Mass will also be rebroadcasted on Public Access TV (Optimum Ch. 77, Verizon Fios Ch. 24) on Sundays at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM Here is a list of ways we can stay in touch: Our email [email protected]We have sent out several Constant Contacts (our virtual newsletter) over the past couple of weeks. If you have not received any, please email [email protected]and inform the Parish Office. We are still a phone call away. If you have any questions, concerns or would like to speak to someone, please call the Parish Office 201-666-1100. You may need to leave a message but your call will be returned. If it is important and you wish to speak with Fr. Joe immediately, please call the emergency line at 201-523-4133
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SAINT ANDREW PARISH 120 WASHINGTON AVENUE • WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07675
Please note: the schedule below shows the Masses &
times as originally scheduled (Parentheses are
livestream times.) All Mass intentions will be fulfilled
by Fr. Joe or by other priests.
Sunday, May 10 8:00 am Rose Selvaggio & Mary Mucci – Daughters (May 15, 9am) 10:30 am “Patricia” (special intention for the living) –
Friend 12:15 pm Antoinette Casale – Family (May 16, 9am) 7:00 pm Orlando David Martinez – Family
(May 9, 4:30pm)
Monday, May 11
9:00 am Pauline Juliano - Daughter
Tuesday, May 12
9:00 am Krista Gasparic – Gasparic Family
Wednesday, May 13 9:00 am Jim O’Brien - Friends
Thursday, May 14
9:00 am Frances Fisher - Family
Friday, May 15
9:00 am Rose Selvaggio & Mary Mucci - Daughters
Saturday, May 16
9:00 am Antoinette Casale - Family
5:00 pm Marie DeVincenzo – Family (3:00 pm)
Sunday, May 17 8:00 am 10:30 am 12:15 pm John & Kevin McNama – John Whelan 7:00 pm Marcelino Gonzalez – Family (May 16, 4:30pm)
ONLINE GIVING
WeShare is a platform for parishioners to
use for electronically donating their
treasure to St. Andrew. You choose when and how you
donate-weekly, monthly, through your checking account or a
credit card. You are in total control of your treasure and you
don’t have to worry about remembering the envelopes. It’s a
wonderful tool for St. Andrew to forecast revenue and
efficiently manage the church’s future expenses for facility
repairs and maintenance. If you use WeShare – thank you. If
not, please consider and pray about using this efficient and
simple way of donating your treasure to St. Andrew. Please
click here to access WeShare. God bless you! Without you we
could not implement Jesus’ mission at St. Andrews. Any
questions please call Jim Kenny
(201) 666-1100.
Thank you so much to everyone for being generous in this
very difficult time. We appreciate that you have been able to
continue with your charitable donations by mail, by dropping
them off, through electronic giving, and our GoFundMe page.
Here are the figures for the latest weekly collections.
COLLECTIONS Easter YTD (all sources)
May 2/3
Collection $10,040.00 $4,195.00
Repairs $570.00
Electronic $1,502.00
GoFundMe
Total $10,040.00 $6,267.00
Budget $28,000.00 $10,000.00
Surplus/Deficit $17,960.00 $3,733.00
Thank You Thank you so much to so many of you who have been able to continue your weekly donations! I hope your circumstances will allow you to continue! Still, since we've been closed, we have a significant
shortfall in collections (average $3,000 per week;
$18,000 for Easter), so your continued help is such a
blessing in our fervent hope of keeping all our ministries
and services going! You can send your treasure by mail,
Please Pray For… “To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:11
“A time to be healed” For those who are ill, especially: Joan Shaw, Leonora Paul, Lee Ann Fernino, Gilda Gilmartin, Barbara & Dave Stewart, Bob Tropila, Michael Bodtman, Cathy Wojcicki, Helen Stipo, Vinny Ficarra, Diane Mariconti, Jean Neary,Vinnie Covello, Craig Carosella, Lillian Moore, Joe Koppinger, Sean Cresci, John McLaughlin, Lombardi Family, Ed Marlow, Mary Kenny, McLean Ambrogio, Carmina Sclafani, , Brian Fitzpatrick, Anna Grisoni, Louise Pacos, Diane Pirerra, Denise Cacace, Salvatore Cavera, William Clare, Juliana Ingocllinera, Therese Najarian, Kathy Gacheny, Christine Hubinger, John McNeill, Elaine DeRobertis, Stephen Pulver, Kathy Pontillo, Marge Pronovost, Bob Horvath, Joan Stalb, Nancy Corbett, Maureen Daly, Florence Cerrato, John Cappella, Frank & Dawn Bottini, Larry Magliocchetti, Duhmed Mesa, Maria Ponzo, Bill Potts, Brandy Luderer, Dan DiFabio,John Michael Crowe, Kim Gargano, Patrick Devine, Emma Lobby, Kuchenmeister Family, John Chambers, Ed & Judy Murtagh, Martha Sierra, Sister Nilda Flores
“A time to mourn” For those who have died especially: George Menegus, Gerardo Jeronimo, Father Juan Carlos Zapata, Father Jorge Ortiz, Father Gioacchino Basile, Peter Fornabi, Ronald Ussher, Nikolina Hluchan, Diane Thompson, Catherine Job, Marlene Vogt, Phil Tisi, Roberto DelGado, William Dunn, Jack Borsare, Patricia Spina, Diana Selge, Mr. Luderer, Joanne O’Connell, Josephine Luca,
“A time for peace” For those serving in the Armed Forces, especially: Alma & Michael Baffa, Dillon Heyliger and Jeffrey Gum,
Scott Pomygalski
“If today, you hear His voice…” For our parishioners studying for the priesthood/ diaconate
Pedro Soriano, Seminarian. Paul Zeller, Diaconate candidate
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We are now well into the Month of May – the Month of Mary! I hope you have all had a chance to view the May Crowning of Mary/La Coronación de María video which we celebrated at the beautiful statue of Our Lady outdoors by the gazebo. You may like to view it at anytime during this month of Mary! (see *link #1 below)
Of course, May is also a wonderful month to pray the Rosary daily – especially to ask Mary’s protection in this time of pandemic. The Holy Father has proposed two prayers we might include at the end of our daily Rosary – the first is the one we have been reciting at the end of every online Mass and the other is similar. (see **link #2 below)
In our prayers to Mary, let’s continue to pray for one another and especially for those who are sick, anxious, awaiting results, and for those who have died and all who mourn them!
Last, but certainly not least, as we pray to Our Blessed Mother, let us of course remember our own mothers: Happy Mother’s Day! To all our mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and to so many who fulfill a motherly role of nurturing young people at home, at school, at work, or through the missions of the Church, a special blessing on this Mother’s Day!
Attention Parishioners: If you would like to donate food to those in need, please feel free to drop off non-perishable food in the lobby of the Parish Center during the day. Below is a list of items our food pantry is in need of:
Canned Fruit/Canned Pasta Hamburger Helper, Pasta Sauce, Tortillas
Pancake/Syrup ALL donations are appreciated.
Supermarket gifts card are welcomed, too.
If you would like to donate perishable items, please send us an email to [email protected] and we can let you know how to do that .
Food Pantry “Drive-Thru” Distribution More people than usual may need food assistance in the days ahead; if you know someone in need, please share this information with them. We will have food distribution at the Church this Thursday, May 14 from 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm.
Religious Education
While we have yet to receive the “all clear”, we
are proceeding with our Faith Formation
Registration for the 2020-2021 school year. Our
numbers at each Family Session will need to be
closely monitored. If we need to offer an
alternative time, we will let you know. Since
there are many decisions to be made, we await
diocesan and state guidelines.
Please use the link above to complete your
registration. Then, mail your registration form to:
we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of who we are in trial,
but deliver us from every danger,
O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
First Reading: Acts 6:1‑7 During the early growth of the Church, the apostles realized that they needed more disciples in order to carry out effectively the ministry of the Church. The community selected seven men, one of whom was Stephen.
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4‑9 Citing many uses of the word “stone” in the sayings of Jesus and in the Old Testament, Peter urges the Christians to be “living stones... an edifice of spirit.”
Gospel: John 14:1‑12 In this beautiful passage from the words of Jesus at the Last Supper, Jesus promises that he is preparing a place for the apostles. He tells them, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.” When Philip asks Jesus to show them the Father, Jesus answers, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.”
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS SUNDAY, MAY 17
1ST READING: Acts 8:5-8. 14-17 2ND READING: 1 Peter 3:15-18 GOSPEL: John 14:15-21
For All Those Who Have Mothered Us in Our Lives The Love of a Mother
A Mother's love is something that no one can explain, It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain.
It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may, For nothing can destroy it or take that love away.
It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking, And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking.
It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns, And it glows with all the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems.
It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation, And it still remains a secret like the mysteries of creation.
A many splendor miracle man cannot understand And another wondrous evidence of God's tender guiding hand.
The Love of a Mother
We may not have been able to gather together the last several weeks. However, the Church is alive and well. Here are two snapshots of events going on around the Parish.
Some of our Parish families have decorated homemade crosses out of cardboard and attached them to the church doors with painter’s tape as a reminder that God is ever present in our lives. There is always room for more crosses! Wouldn’t it be so comforting to see the church doors draped in homemade crosses.
Each week your donations of food and household products are organized, placed into bags, and distributed to those in need. Together we are living out the Church’s mission.
Today is the 5th Sunday of the Easter Season. This season will take us to the Feast of Pentecost which is celebrated 50 days after Easter and recalls the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the early Church. This year, Pentecost is celebrated on June 8th.
Sunday Readings
1st Reading Acts 6:1-7
2nd Reading 1 Peter 2:4-9
Gospel John 14:1-12
Adult Question: In what ways does your personal relationship
with Jesus, thrust you into the role of service?
Child’s Question: How would you describe Jesus?
The month of May is a month dedicated
to Mary. What color do we associate
with Mary?
a) yellow b) white c) blue d) pink
Last week’s answers:
Readings from the Acts of the Apostles
provide us with a sense of the enthusiasm
that the early Church had for proclaiming
the Risen Christ to others
See next week’s bulletin for the answers.
Create a poster, sign or drawing to hang in your home to reflect the following:
“I am the way.”
The food for our Eucharistic meal is placed on special dishes.
Paten is the dish that holds the one large host that the priest
holds up during the consecration.
Ciborium is the dish that holds many hosts used during the
communion procession.
Chalice is the cup that holds the Precious Blood of Christ.
