Contact Information Saint Theodore Roman Catholic Church

Post Office Box 146, 855 Route 57 Port Murray, New Jersey 07865

Phone…………….….…..………… (908) 689-8318 Email……….…..……………..sttheodorenj@gmail.com Religious Ed.…………. sttheodorereled@gmail.com Web………….…………………..www.sttheodorenj.org Parish Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parish Staff Father Damian Tomiczek, SDS ext 4 Mass Schedule ext 3 Elizabeth Saam, Director of Religious Education ext 2 Mary Kovacs, Parish Secretary ext 1 Chris Lance, Music Director

Ministry RCIA………………………….Father Damian Tomiczek, SDS Care of the sick…………….……….………call Parish Office Altar Rosary Society: ….…Meetings First Wednesday of the month ………………….………..….……..…….7:00 PM Youth Group ……………………………… Kevin McLaughlin

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Saturday ……………………………………..………. 5:00 PM Sunday …………………………..8:00 AM and 10:30 AM

Weekdays………. Monday through Wednesday, and Friday…………….………………………………………..8:45 AM

First Friday and First Saturday……………….8:45 AM Holy Days

Vigil Mass………………………………………………6:30 PM Holy Day…………………………. 8:45 AM and 6:30 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday-Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 30 minutes before Mass or by appointment.

Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena

Following Monday 8:45 AM Mass St. Joseph Devotion

Following Tuesday 8:45 AM Mass Divine Mercy Chaplet

Following the Friday 8:45 AM Mass

Eucharistic Adoration After 8:45 morning Mass:

First Friday with Divine Mercy Chaplet First Saturday with Rosary Devotion

PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION

Baptism: Expectant parents are encouraged to call the Parish Office to register for a preparation program.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): The preparation process for adults who wish to consider becoming Catholic or who wish to complete their Catholic sacramental formation. Contact the Parish Office.

Marriage: Couples planning to marry should contact the Parish Office at least one year prior to a tentative wedding date.

Care of the Sick: Please contact the Parish Office when someone is sick, hospitalized or unable to attend Mass so that arrangements may be made for those who wish to receive Communion and the Anointing of the Sick.

Program of Religious Education……………Monday 6:15 PM at School

We provide a Roman Catholic religious education to the children grades Kindergarten through 8th. We teach the doctrine of our Catholic Church utilizing Diocesan programs. Our Catechists share their own faith commitment as well as their knowledge, always mindful of our Catholic traditions. We offer preparation for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, and Confirmation. The Youth Ministry is ready for an exciting year with lots of fun, social stewardship, and spiritual activities. Any youth in grades 6th thru 12th, are invited to join. College students, and adults are welcome to participate on a volunteer bases. This ministry is not a requirement of Rel. Ed. classes but should be thought of as a great opportunity for young adults to become involved in their church and give back not only themselves but others. Contact Parish Office for more information.

Trustees: Stanley Wantrobski, Ginny Moran Parish Council: Bob Gagliano - President, Nancy Guerriere, Theresa McLaughlin, Dorothy Wantrobski, Stanley Wantrobski, Chris Lance, Mary Kovacs, Elizabeth Saam

SAINT THEODORE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Our Mission:

We proclaim to all people the salvation which has appeared in Jesus

Christ, so that by the lives we live and in our apostolic activities,

all may come “to know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ

whom You have sent”

and have life in all its fullness. (John 17:3),

Salvatorian Fathers, SDS

Religious and apostolic,

international society founded by

Fr. Francis Jordan in 1881. We

Salvatorians are called to follow

Jesus Christ, the Divine Savior,

by living as community within the

universal Church for apostolic

service.

Mass Intentions

Saturday, August 21st

5:00 pm † Margaret K. Doonan

By Altar Rosary Society

Sunday, August 22nd

8:00 am † Henry Rebinski Sr.

By Henry Rebinski

10:30 am Living & Deceased Members of

St. Theodore

Monday, August 23rd

8:45 am No Mass

Tuesday, August 24th

8:45 am No Mass

Wednesday, August 25th

8:45 am No Mass

Thursday, August 26th

No Mass

Friday August 27th

8:45 am No Mass

Saturday, August 28th

5:00 pm † Margaret K. Doonan

By Irma Marquart

Sunday, August 29th

8:00 am † Living & Deceased Members of

St. Theodore

10:30 am Celebration of 45th

Wedding

Anniversary for

Charlie & Nancy Guerriere

Your Offertory Gift

August 15, 2021

First Collection: $1,860

Assumption Collection: $582

Online Donation: $65

Votive: $32

Thank you for your support!

The 2022 Mass intention book is now

available. The stipend is

$10.00 per Mass.

To schedule a Mass call

the Parish office at

908-689-8318

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Sanctuary Candles

We offer the burning candles, two

available at all times – they are the

ones near our murals Sanctuary.

This intention is for a whole week.

The stipend for a Sanctuary Candle

is also $10

Devotions

Blessed Virgin Mary–Monday 8:45 am

Saint Joseph – Tuesday 8:45 am

Divine Mercy – Friday 8:45 am

Rosary Prayer – 1st Saturday 8:45 am

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In St. John's Gospel, Bartholomew is known

by the name Nathaniel (the liturgy does not

always seem aware of this identity). He

hailed from Cana in Galilee, was one of the

first disciples called by the Lord. On that

initial meeting Jesus uttered the glorious

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whom there is no guile!" After the

Resurrection he was favored by becoming

one of the few apostles who witnessed the

appearance of the risen Savior on the sea of

Galilee (John 21:2). Following the

Ascension he is said to have preached in

Greater Armenia and to have been martyred

there. While still alive, his skin was torn

from his body. The Armenians honor him as

the apostle of their nation. Concerning the

fate of his relics, the Martyrology says: "His

holy body was first taken to the island of

Lipari (north of Sicily), then to Benevento,

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where it is honored by the faithful with

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Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle

Tuesday August 24th

Eucharistic Ministry

A Eucharistic Minister is a

parishioner, selected by the

Pastor and mandated by the

Bishop, who serves, distributes,

and administers the Body and Blood of Jesus

Christ during the Holy Communion. In the

Catholic Mass, they are referred to more

accurately as “Extraordinary Ministers of Holy

Communion” (the “ordinary” minister being the

priest celebrant).

Eucharistic Ministers are called not only to

minister the Body and Blood of Christ, but to have

and maintain a strong faith, a sense of awe, and an

inclusiveness of others as the foundation for their

ministry.

Thank you to our Eucharistic Ministers:

James Mattison, Joan Capaldo, Eileen Mattison,

Diane Keggan, Patricia Kollar, Ginny Moran,

Josephine Bornah, Victoria Dicheck, Charles

Shipley, Joanne Smith, Kevin McLaughlin, Ray

Vonderheide, Linda Leidner, Nancy Guerriere,

Theresa McLaughlin, Pat Romanello, Beth

Romanello, Robert Leidner and Tim Moran.

John Schuttler, Christopher Picht,

Lisa Moyer, Det. Misotis Familia,

Mary Whitman, Michael, Robert, Helen, Sam,

Marietta, Edward Kirby, William &Joan Prosser.

There will be no week day Masses while

Father Damian is on vacation.Weekday

Mass will resume Monday Sept. 20th.

REMINDER

There will be no live stream virtual Sunday

10:30 Mass the weekend of

August 22nd.

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