225 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, NJ 07069
Parish Office: (908) 756-6524 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmaryswatchung.org www.facebook.com/stmaryswatchung
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Welcome! A warm welcome is extended to all who come to St. Mary’s-Stony Hill to join together in this community of worship and praise to Almighty God. We are grateful to our faithful parishioners and welcome our neighbors and guests who visit us occasionally. We want you to know that you are always welcome! All parishioners should be registered with the parish office. Please notify the parish if you change your address or move out of the parish. Certificates of eligibility to sponsor at Baptism or Confirmation will be given only to registered parishioners who are active and practicing Catholics.
Mass Schedule:
Sacraments Baptism: 2ND & 4TH SUNDAY: 12:15 pm
Arrangements must be made through the parish office at least one month in advance. Parents must be registered parishioners; sponsors must be practicing Catholics in good standing. If sponsors are from other parishes, a letter of good standing from their pastor is required.
Reconciliation: SATURDAY: 3:00-3:45 pm Also by appointment. Confessional in the Narthex.
Marriage: Please contact the parish office for an appointment at least one year in advance of the planned wedding date. Additional information is available on our parish website: www.stmaryswatchung.org.
Pastoral Care of the Sick
and Homebound Due to privacy laws, we are no longer notified when parishioners are admitted to local hospitals. We are happy to visit sick or homebound parishioners when requested by family members. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Emergency sick calls can be made at anytime by calling the parish office and selecting “9”. Please only use this option for genuine emergencies requiring a priest.
Religious Education We offer religious education for children of registered parishioners, who attend public school grades Pre-K thru 8. In addition, preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students who attend Catholic schools. Please check our website or contact the Office of Religious Education (908-756-6524 ext. 16) for information.
PARISH ORGANIZATION LEADERS
Very Rev. Brian J. Nolan, D. Min., Pastor 908-756-6524 ext. 12; [email protected]
Rev. Msgr. Eugene Prus, Weekend Assistant
Deacon Peter D’Angelo [email protected]
Deacon Lawrence Duffy [email protected]
Frank Capobianco, Parish Buildings & Grounds [email protected]
Catherine Cooney, Director of Religious Education 908-756-6524 ext. 16; [email protected]
Richard Dorsi, Cemetery Sales 908-380-3321; [email protected]
Nancy Finn, Director of Development 908-756-6524 ext. 14; [email protected]
Suzanne Gallic, Director of Music [email protected]
Pat Manfredonia, Parish Bookkeeper 908-756-6524 ext. 17; [email protected]
Susan Minogue, Organist [email protected]
Nancy Stoll, Parish Secretary 908-756-6524 ext. 10; [email protected]
PARISH STAFF
Bereavement Group Cheryl Gatti 908-285-0330
Cemetery Sales Dick Dorsi 908-380-3321
Cemetery Concerns Pat Manfredonia 908-756-6524
Children’s Liturgy Lynn Biviano 908-822-2337
Covenant Committee Florence Larkin 908-757-4029
Fifty-Five + Group Pat Dorsi 908-917-5709
Finance Committee Nancy Finn 908-756-6524
Food Pantry Mary Ann & Tony Pangi 732-764-0264
Food for the Needy (SHIP) Bob Palasits 908-757-5728
Knights of Columbus Richard Blundin 732-371-1093
Laudato Sί Study Group Michael Rotolo 201-826-6246
Liturgical Ministries Peter D’Angelo 908-963-0436
Making Music - Roseann Sicola 908-755-2853
Praying Twice [email protected]
Moms & Tots Paige Jasaitis 908-753-0443
Morning Prayer Group Mary Cooper 908-561-0854
Music Ministry Suzanne Gallic 908-605-0097
Pro Life Anthony Ingrassia, Jr. 732-735-8843
RCIA/Adult Ed Anthony Pangi 732-764-0264
Religious Ed. Grade K-6 Catherine Cooney 908-756-6524
Religious Ed. Grade 7-8 Sherry Hudzik 908-668-4868
& Confirmation Program [email protected]
St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen Sheryl Szlosek 908-616-2697
Stewardship Committee Beth Mattiassi 908-561-0993
Youth Ministry Tina Kelly 908-756-6524
SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 pm
SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 am DAILY MASS: Mon.-Thurs. & Sat.: 7:00 am Fri.: 12:10 pm (Mass also at 7:00 pm First Fridays) Morning Prayers and the Rosary prayed daily at 8:40 am
HOLY DAY MASSES: VIGIL: 7:30 pm DAY: 7:00 am, 12:10 pm & 7:30 pm
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
24
25
Monday
St. James
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
St Joachim & St. Anne
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
Weekday
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
Weekday
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
12:10 pm Mass
(parish office closes at noon)
St. Martha
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
4 pm Mass
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Mass
9 am Mass
11:15 am Mass
St. Sharbel Makhlūf
7 am Mass
8:40 am Rosary & Morning
Prayers
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27
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30
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Community Blood Drive
St. Mary’s & Wilson Memorial Church will sponsor the summer Blood Drive on Saturday, August 12th from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. The drive will be held at the Firemen’s Exempt Hall in Watchung. Summer is a difficult time and donors are urgently needed. Please take some time to come out and donate. Give the gift of life to someone in need. THANK YOU!
- The Covenant Committee
Recently Married
Congratulations to Thomas Kennedy and Amanda Genabith who entered into the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony this past weekend. By their covenant of marriage, may Thomas and Amanda reflect the love between Christ and the Church. God Bless!
Newly Baptized
We warmly welcome Violet Rose, daughter of Michael & Melissa Hegedus, who was recently baptized. May the flame of faith grow ever stronger in her heart. God’s blessing to all!
˜ Nurturing a Hopeful Heart ˜ Read a bit Listen to a favorite song Call a friend Remember a kindness Help the poor Keep perspective Smile broadly Laugh loudly Close doors gently Do what you can Live gratefully Relax for a moment Breathe deeply Tease yourself often Take a quiet walk… Tell God a funny story - Robert J. Wicks
First Holy Communion Banners The banners that so beautifully decorated our church for our First Holy Communion Celebration are now available for pick up in the parish office. If your child received First Communion here this spring, please stop by the parish office during regular business hours to pick up their banner.
The Hegedus Family
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kennedy
St. Mary’s-Stony Hill, Watchung
Thank you and may God bless you for your continued support of our parish!
July 15-16 (Excludes WeShare)
Stewardship Reflection
“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field…He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the
kingdom.” - Mt. 13:24, 37-38 As children of God, we are all “good seeds,” blessed by God with the potential to accomplish much good in the world. We fulfill God’s plan when we share our talents and our financial gifts to help build God’s kingdom on earth. Through our stewardship we sow “good seeds” on earth to ultimately help each other get to Heaven!
50/50 Raffle Tickets
Franciscan Charities will be hosting their seventh annual golf outing to support St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen on Monday, September 28th at Essex County Country Club. In addition to golf, they are having a 50/50 raffle. They will be selling the raffle tickets in the Narthex after all Masses next weekend - July 29th & 30th. Tickets are $10 each. The drawing will be held at the golf outing on September 28th (winner need not be present at the outing). **Last year, a St. Mary’s parishioner won the raffle! All proceeds from the raffle and golf outing benefit the ministries of Franciscan Charities, including St. Ann's Soup Kitchen in Newark. For more information about the organization, please visit their website at: www.franciscancharitiesinc.org.
Please note: The parish office will be closing at noon on Fridays during the months of July and August.
Young Adult Holy Hour
August 13, 2017 • 6:00 - 7:00 pm The Diocese of Metuchen invites Young Adults from age 18 to 39 for a Young Adult Holy Hour, followed by fellowship*. This month, it will be held at the Diocesan Center Chapel (149 Metlars Lane in Piscataway). The holy hour is held on the second Sunday of every month - the location may change, but notifications will be made prior to the date. For more information, contact Mary Ann Giannone at [email protected]. *Please note individuals will be responsible for their own meal at a local restaurant.
St. Joseph Retreat
September 1, 2 & 3, 2017 Join St. Joseph Church, Bound Brook, this year at Mount Alvernia Retreat Center, Wappinger Falls, NY. The weekend is filled with activity as well as reflective time. Talks by the Franciscan Friars, Group reflection, Eucharistic adoration/celebration, Faith Sharing, to name a few. $180 per person includes bus transportation, meals, private room/bath and activities. Facility is air-conditioned & handicap accessible. Contact 732-356-0027 for more information.
IN AND AROUND THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
Your Sacrificial Offering
2017
Weekly Offering:
$6,089
2016
Weekly Offering:
$6,923
Silver & Golden Wedding
Anniversary Celebration
You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows with Bishop James F. Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen on
Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Application forms may be secured by contacting the parish office or on the diocese website: http://diometuchen.org/marriage-enrichment/. Kindly note that this form can be typed on and printed out but cannot be forwarded. Completed forms must be signed by your priest or deacon and returned to the Family Life Office by your parish office. The deadline for registration is Friday, September 1st. A confirmation letter with further details will be sent once your application has been processed. For further information, please call the Family Life Office at (732) 562-1990 x1705 or email [email protected].
July 23, 2017
TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNING
July 22 - 28
For engaged couples and those considering marriage.
A time to heal... Let us pray for the sick: Rolando Ablan Agapito Aquino Joseph M. Angeleri Josephine Balko Eloy Bello Rose Bello Buono David Bestwick Annabella Biondo Anda Braun Diane Brown Genna Camiolo Marion Caparaso Brian Carpenter Lorena D’Amato Calvin David Gregory Frisoli Linda Gagliardotto Denise Gilmartin Barbara Giordano Carol Gironda Jennifer Gonzalez Robert Gonzalez Andrew Greiwe Anthony Gottlick Eric Hartman Hans Hendriks
Laura Hinkley Federico Jarantilla Julia Johnson Doris Kratson Donna Kugelman Eric LeGrand Anthony Leone Veronica March Kesla Marie Martinez Daniel McCaffrey Grace Mitchell Brenda Mittenhuber Clare Murphy John Oborne Donna Palardy Concetta Palasits Walter Quense Rolando Severino Karen Shanahan Rose Simone Frank Skopowski Bessie Sullivan Marie Summa Emma Szanicz Audrey Waldron
PRAY FOR Those in the Military… May God bless you for your service:
L. Cpl. Joseph Butrico, USMC Corp. Michael F. Hogan, USM Pvt. David Lavery, USMC Edward Paul Louis, USA Eric Marsjanik, USN Eric Merkle, USAF Capt. Jason Milbrandt, USMC Chaplain Robert Monagle, USAF Sgt. Patrick Noll USMC Pvt. Jonathan Sims, Natl Gd. Capt. Daniel Szurick, USMC Major John Voorhees, USA
For The Week
MONDAY, July 24 Saint Sharbel Makhlūf
Readings: Ex. 14:5-18/Mt. 12:38-42
7:00 a.m. Mary Vachino
TUESDAY, July 25
Feast of Saint James Readings: 2 Cor. 4:7-15/Mt. 20:20-28
7:00 a.m. Jean Nolan
WEDNESDAY, July 26
Saints Joachim and Anne Readings: Ex. 16:1-5, 9-15/Mt. 13:1-9
7:00 a.m. Reginald Cooper
THURSDAY, July 27
Weekday Readings: Ex. 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b/Mt. 13:10-17
7:00 a.m. Alicia Aguinaldo
FRIDAY, July 28
Weekday Readings: Ex. 20:1-17/Mt. 13:18-23 12:10 p.m. Anthony Prasa
SATURDAY MORNING, July 29
Saint Martha Readings: 1 Jn. 4:7-16/Jn. 11:19-27
7:00 a.m. Sophie Maculaitis
SATURDAY EVENING, July 29
Vigil of the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Kgs. 3:5, 7-12/Rom 8:28-30/Mt. 13:44-52
4:00 p.m. Phyllis Piazza
SUNDAY, July 30
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Kgs. 3:5, 7-12/Rom 8:28-30/Mt. 13:44-52
7:30 a.m. Dennis Pickerell 9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish 11:15 a.m. Carlos Cavilhas
Mass Servers July 29 - 30
MASS READER EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
ALTAR SERVER
Saturday, 4:00 pm
D. Speeney
R. Genabith K. & D. Germaine C. King
N. & N. Przybylski
Sunday, 7:30am
J. Eisele V. Bannon Deacon Larry C. Schultzbank
Open
9:00am P. Dorsi A. DeParto Deacon Larry D. Parr
D. Sarrico
11:15am N. Villa G. & M. Biesiadecki M Villa
F. Salas N. Villa
“The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness.” We can cave in to our weakness out of despair...or we can pray with faith. “Power, whenever you will, attends you.” - Magnificat
St. Mary’s-Stony Hill, Watchung
Sharing the Gospel
As you love and trust God more, your faith will grow. You will see others around you who love God, too. God will be happy to see you growing up in His love. You may also notice others around you who ignore God. Don’t worry. God will separate the good seeds from the weeds when he comes again.
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