Saint Mary’s Church - Stony Hill Roman Catholic Church www.stmaryswatchung.org stmaryswatchung 225 Mountain Boulevard Watchung, NJ 07069 Parish Office: (908) 756-6524 Email: [email protected]February 2, 2020 Today we recognize and celebrate those in our community who have made commitments in the consecrated life. Let’s take this opportunity to thank all the Sisters on their special day! Please join us for refreshments after the 11:15 am Mass in the Parish Center.
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 office 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.
Parish Directory:
We offer religious education for children of registered parishioners who attend public school grades Pre-K thru 8. Preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students who attend Catholic schools. The Confirmation Program is a two-year preparation program. Students may not enroll into 8th grade, unless they complete our 7th grade program or attend a Catholic school. Please check our website or contact the Office of Religious Education at 908-756-6524 ext.16 for more information.
Religious Education
Sunday Eucharist Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am | 9:00 am | 11:15 am
Daily Masses: Monday - Thursday 7:00 am Friday 12:10 pm; Saturday 7:00 am
Rosary prayed daily at 7:30 am
Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 pm (Also by appointment.)
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound We are grateful to know if there is someone who
should be on our prayer list, or who would benefit from a visit from a Eucharistic Minister or anointing by a priest. Please ask the individual, or immediate
family member to contact the parish office. In an emergency, phone the parish office and select “9”.
Please use this option only for a genuine emergency requiring a priest.
Sacrament of Baptism Celebrations are held at 12:15 pm on the
2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Contact the parish office for scheduling.
Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the parish office for an appointment at least one year in advance of the planned wedding date.
The Presentation of the Lord • World Day for Consecrated Life
Monday, February 3 Saint Blaise
7 am Mass • 7:30 am Rosary 7 pm Religious Education Classes
Wednesday, February 5 Saint Agatha
7 am Mass • 7:30 am Rosary 4 pm Religious Education Classes
7 pm Holy Hour
Thursday, February 6 Saint Paul Miki
7 am Mass • 7:30 am Rosary 10 am Seniors Group
Friday, February 7 Weekday
7:30 am Rosary 12:10 pm Mass
Saturday, February 8 Saint Jerome Emiliani
7 am Mass 8 am Evangelization Committee
4 pm Vigil Mass for Sunday
Sunday, February 9 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Mass; 9 am Mass; 11:15 am 8—11 am KoC Breakfast
10 am Religious Education Classes 12:30 pm KoC Business Meeting
1 pm Confirmation Retreat (at St. Joseph Shrine)
Thank you and may God bless you for your continued support of our parish!
January 26/27 (Excludes WeShare)
Stewardship Reflection
“…they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord...” Luke 2:22
How seriously do you take being a Catholic? Is “being Catholic” something I just do when I attend Sunday Mass or attend one of my parish functions? It’s easy to be Catholic then, it’s harder to be Catholic when I am out in the world. Would someone recognize you as a Catholic by the way you act, dress and talk? How do you present yourself to the Lord and to others?
Your Sacrificial Offering
Tuesday, February 4 Weekday
7 am Mass • 7:30 am Rosary 6:30 pm Second Grade Family Event
7 pm Evangelization Committee
Newly Baptized
We warmly welcome James Joseph, son of James & Terrianne Hearne, who was recently baptized. May the flame of faith grow ever stronger in his heart! God Bless!
St. Blaise - Blessing of Throats February 3rd
The feast day of Saint Blaise is Monday, February 3rd. The blessing of throats traces back to the 8th century, and is one of the most popular blessings. We will have Blessing of Throats available at the 7 am Mass on Monday, February 3rd.
2020
Weekly Offering
$6,862
2019
Weekly Offering
$7,643
St. Mary’s-Stony Hill Parish, Watchung
From the Bookkeeper:
2019 Contribution Statements are available for all registered parishioners to access via ParishSoft. If you have any difficulty or if you are not registered with the parish but would like to receive a statement, please contact Pat Manfredonia, our bookkeeper. You may reach Pat via email at [email protected] or by phone at 908-756-6524 ext. 17.
The annual drive to support our diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Spirit, is taking place during the month of February, National Catholic Press Month. Please support their good work by using the envelope in your packet. Any amount you contribute will show your support for the ministry of The Catholic Spirit and will be greatly appreciated. And please remember to take home a copy of the paper—it has a special role to play in your life as a practicing Catholic. The Catholic Spirit can be found in the Narthex and is always free of charge.
Diocesan Youth Day February 8, 2020 • 2 to 7:30 pm Open to youth from grades 7 to 12
Mass St. Joseph High School Celebrant & Homilist 145 Plainfield Ave. Bishop James F. Checchio Metuchen
Keynote Cost: $20 Jonathan Alexander Adore Ministries Questions? Emcee: Rudy Tresvalles youthministry@ Music: BREAK Ministry diometuchen.org or 732.243.4575
Online Registration and Event Details: DioMetuchen.org/yyam
Remember in Prayer We offer our sincere sympathy to the family of Dom DiPaolo, Nicola Zichella, Helen Farraye and Kathleen Lieder, who were recently called home to the Father. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in God’s peace.
Knights of Columbus News
Next Weekend—February 8th & 9th
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting their monthly breakfast on Sunday, February 9th from 8—11 am in the Parish Center. Please join us for breakfast!
The Knights will be selling Shop Rite Gift Cards after all Masses next weekend in the Narthex of Church.
The regular business meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held on Sunday, February 9th at 12:30 pm.
Adoration of the Most
Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday, February 5th • 7 - 8 pm
Come, spend a quiet moment
with our Lord …
February 2, 2020
TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNING
February 1—7
For all those in Consecrated Life.
Agapito Aquino Joseph M. Angeleri Carmen Antonelle Josephine Balko Eloy Bello Rose Bello Buono David Bestwick Anda Braun Diane Brown Andrea Callejas Genna Camiolo Brian Carpenter Lorena D’Amato Calvin David Sophie Fiegenbaum Gregory Frisoli Denise Gilmartin Barbara Giordano Jennifer Gonzalez
Robert Gonzalez Andrew Greiwe Anthony Gottlick Shannon Hardy Eric Hartman Laura Hinkley John Hunton Carol Jacob Chet Janusz Federico Jarantilla Doris Kratson Eric LeGrand Anthony Leone Veronica March Cornell Marino Kesla Marie Martinez Daniel McCaffrey Grace Mitchell Brenda Mittenhuber
Carolyn Monday Clare Murphy John Oborne Donna Palardy Joanne Quense Walter Quense Rolando Severino Karen Shanahan Rose Simone Frank Skopowski Bessie Sullivan Marie Summa Emma Szanicz Pat Turner Richard Walters Maryellen Wilson
MONDAY, February 3 2 Sm. 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Mk. 5:1-20
7:00 a.m. Joseph Bannon
TUESDAY, February 4 2 Sm. 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-19:3/Mk. 5:21-43
7:00 a.m. James Checchio (Bishop Checchio’s father)
WEDNESDAY, February 5 2 Sm. 24:2, 9-17/Mk. 6:1-6
7:00 a.m. Bob Beckert
THURSDAY, February 6 1 Kgs. 2:1-4, 10-12/Mk. 6:7-13
7:00 a.m. Magdalen & Peter Connolley
FRIDAY, February 7 Sir. 47:2-11/Mk. 6:14-29
12:10 p.m. Robbie Gaglioti
SATURDAY MORNING, February 8 1 Kgs. 3:4-13/Mk. 6:30-34
7:00 am Ann Petrowsky
SATURDAY VIGIL, February 8 4:00 p.m. Bob Beckert
SUNDAY, February 9 Is. 58:7-10/1 Cor. 2:1-5/Mt. 5:13-16
7:30 a.m Louis Gugliemetti 9:00 a.m. For the Protection of babies in
the womb & their families 11:15 a.m. For the People of the Parish
and for Sam & Erma Ventola
Feb. 8 - 9
From today’s readings...
Let us pray for the sick:
Let us pray for those in the military:
May God bless you for your service.
L. Cpl. Joseph Butrico, USMC Corp. Michael F. Hogan, USM Edward Paul Louis, USA Eric Marsjanik, USN Eric Merkle, USAF Chaplain Robert Monagle, USAF Sgt. Patrick Noll USMC Pvt. Jonathan Sims, Natlonal Guard Morgan Slaninko, USN Capt. Daniel Szurick, USMC Major John Voorhees, USA Lt. Taylor Wing, US Army
4:00 pm
Mass
Deacon: W. Maksimik
Eucharistic Ministers: C. D’Amato M. D’Amato
M. L. DiRosa
Reader: D. Speeney
Altar Servers: J. Soranno
7:30 am
Mass
Deacon: W. Maksimik
Eucharistic Ministers: E. Mauceri P. Mauceri
Reader: L. Latore
Altar Servers: Open
9:00 am
Mass
Eucharistic Ministers: C. Cooney A. DeParto B. Palasits
Reader: A. Palasits
Altar Servers: R. V. Lesaca D. Mayerchak
11:15 am
Mass
Deacon: P. D’Angelo
Eucharistic Ministers: D. Blundin M. Hanlon
Reader: H. Ladisheff
Altar Servers: F. Salas
A. Segerson
“I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me ...” - Mal. 3:1
