Served By: Rev. Basil Lek

Pastor Cell: (201) 364-9808

Rev. John J. Donohue

In Residen Mr. Joseph J. Malanga

Deacon Mrs. Josephine Sarno

Director of Religious Education 973-743-6122

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Weekend: Saturday at 5:30 PM., Sunday at 8:00 AM., 10:00 AM. & 12:00PM.

Weekdays: Monday thru Saturday, 8 AM. in Rectory Chapel.

Also 7 PM. on Fridays during Lent Holy Days & Holidays:

as announced in bulletin.

LITURGY THE HOURS Morning Prayer: 8:30 AM.

on Saturday

RECONCILIA ION (Confession) Saturday at 1 PM.

Also by appointment. PARISH Tel: (973) 743-0220 Fax: (973) 743-2041

E-mail: stvalentinechurch@yahoo.com www.stvalentinechurch.com

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Mission Statement We, the Parish Family of Saint Valentine, are a roman Catholic Community within the local church of the Archdiocese of Newark. The celebrations of the Mass and the other Sacraments is central to our identity as a parochial community which worships God in fellowship with family, neighbors and friends. Sharing the Eucharist empowers us to be a sign of the Kingdom of God present among us, yet ever growing as a reality, as we follow Christ, proclaiming his Gospel and witnessing to his teaching. Through liturgical worship and the ministries of the church, we love and serve each other in our service of God. THEREFORE, we the Parish Community of Saint Valentine, are dedicated to serving others within and outside ourselves, as we strive to deepen our own response to the Lord and to announce the Good News of salvation in Christ.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Please contact the Religious Educa on Office to enroll students. For further information, Parents should contact the Religious Education Office: (973-743-6122). SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION The sacramental preparation programs are open only to registered parishioners. Regular worship at Sunday Mass is an obligation. FIRST RECONCILIATION, EUCHARIST & CONFIRMATION The Christian formation of children require regular attendance and disciple in Catechism classes and the growing knowledge of our faith and moral doctrine. CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Celebrated at the 10 AM. Sunday Mass. After the opening prayer, the children leave the assembly for their own celebration and reflection on the Sunday scriptures. We invite and encourage all children to participate. Check bulletin calendar for schedule.

ADULT CATECHUMENATE (RCIA) A faith formation program with various stages of adult Christian initiation. Call the parish office for information. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism is celebrated at Mass on designated Sundays, as noted in bulletin.. Parents should call the parish office: (973) 743-0220 at least two months prior to scheduled dates in order to make arrangements for required preparation. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE The vocation of Marriage is God’s call to a man and woman to love each other in a stable relationship. Arrangements should be made with the priest or deacon one year in advance. SOCIAL CONCERNS The St. Valentine’s Social Concerns Ministry is compelled by Christ’s love and the Gospel message to compassionately respond to the identified needs of our parish community. For info. call Deacon Joe: (973) 743-0220.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK The Sacrament of the Sick (otherwise known as the Holy Anointing) is for healing; both spiritual and physical. Please call Fr. Basil: (201) 364-9808 who wishes to visit all the homebound elderly or infirmed. MARIAN DEVOTIONS Novena: In honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Saturdays after the 8:00AM. Mass; Our Mother of Perpetual Help on Wednesdays at 7:30PM. in the chapel.

Rosary: Before the 8AM. daily Mass in the chapel and First Wednesday of the month (Sept.-June) at 7 PM. in the church.

PARISH REGISTRATION Please formalize your membership in our parish community by registering at the parish office. We invite all who worship regularly to do so. Parishioners are encouraged to use the Sunday collection envelopes.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

SATURDAY July 23 5:30 pm Mamerta Quijaoa

SUNDAY July 24 (17th Sunday Ordinary Time) 8:00 am Stephanie Pierz 10:00 am Louis Rusignuolo 12:00 pm The People of the Parish

MONDAY July 25 8:00 am Jose Nebiar, Jr.

TUESDAY July 26 8:00 am Joseph DeVincentis

WEDNESDAY July 27 8:00 am Mathew Kallumkal

THURSDAY July 28 8:00 am John Salvetta

FRIDAY July 29 8:00 am Zygmunt Gabara

SATURDAY July 30 8:00 am Jose Nebiar, Jr. 5:30 pm The People of the Parish

SUNDAY July 31 (18th Sunday Ordinary Time) 8:00 am William & Dorothy Borowy 10:00 am Rita Fakeye 12:00 pm Fred Dziewiatek

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SUNDAY July 24 Maintenance Fund Collection Festival Sign Up

TUESDAY July 26 7:30 pm Festival Core Committee

WEDNESDAY July 27 7:30 pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

FRIDAY July 29 8:00 pm Prayer Group Fellowship

SATURDAY July 30 1:00 pm Reconciliation 2:00 pm Women’s A.A.

July 17, 2016 Collection: $3730.00 Luke 18 Retreat Collection: $319.00

July 31, 2016, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ecc 1: 2; 2: 21-23; Ps 90: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17; Col 3: 1-5, 9-11; Lk 12: 13-21

2016 MASS INTENTIONS AVAILABLE Mass Intentions are available for 2016; for August, September and October. All Daily Masses are in the Rectory Chapel at 8am, Mass donation is $10.00. Sanctuary Can-dles and Altar Bread and Wine are also available for donation at $20.00 each. Mass intentions are scheduled during office hours 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm in the Parish Office. Please call the Parish Office (973)743-0220 for more information.

VACATION GIVING As you enjoy the summer vacation, please re-member that parish bills and expenses, unfor-tunately, never take a vacation. If in fact many of our expenses increase during the summer months since during this time increased maintenance and repairs take place. If you are away for certain Sundays during the summer months, we ask you to please make up your Sunday offerings when you return to St. Valen-tine’s. Thank you for thinking of all the needs of your parish and for your continuous support of this parish.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Dear Parishioners: In this Sunday’s Gospel from Luke 11: 1-13, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray as John the Baptist taught his disciples. When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he told his disciples to fol-low Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. So Jesus gives them the Our Father prayer. In this prayer, Jesus brings them closer to God. He reveals to them the intention of God; to make us his children just as Jesus is the Son of God, God adopts us as brothers and sisters with Christ, so that we dare to call God our Father. No other religion refer to their idols as father; they may call their god, master or lord, but not as a family member. But in Christianity, those led by the Spirit are children of God; we received a Spirit of adoption, through which we cry, “Abba, Father.” It is the Holy Spirit which bear united witness with our spirit that we are children of God. We receive the same inheritance as Jesus; as we suffer with Jesus, we are also glorified with Him (Rm 8: 14-17). Jesus teaches us to pray with persistence as if you are asking your neighbor for bread in the middle of the night. How many times people fall into sin in the middle of the night because they did not have Jesus, the Bread of Life. Jesus tells us to ask, to seek and to knock the door of God. If we want God to be our Father, He will give us what is good for us; because our Heavenly Father is a loving Father. But instead, if you prefer to listen to the evil one, if you think that the world can fulfill your desires, then God is not your Father; you have given the fatherhood to the evil one. Let us not be deceived, let us take God as our Father, and learn to trust in Him. Let us cherish the privilege of being His children. - Fr. Basil.

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PRAY FOR THE SICK Please pray for the sick, Arthur Drone,

Ted & Marie Spieczynski and Dennis Hayes.

A REMINDER:

Please call the Parish Office at 973-743-0220

if you would like to include a parishioner, relatives or friends or have a name

removed from our Sick List.

WEEK OF JULY 24, 2016

SANCTUARY CANDLE WILL BURN

IN HONOR OF: ROSALINA O. TAMIOK

OFFERED BY:

HORTENCIA ONG

ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK!!!

THANKS TO OUR ADVERTISERS WHO SPONSOR THIS BULLETIN.

WE WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT ONE OF OUR SPONSORS EACH WEEK WHO HAVE ADVERTIZED THEIR BUSINESSES IN OUR

CHURCH BULLETIN ADVERTIZER FOR THE WEEK IS:

Please pray for those whose FUNERALS

were celebrated recently:

AURIELIO PULIDO - JULY 16, 2016

Eternal rest grant them, Oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

THE VALERIE FUND

The Valerie Fund is collecting items to help children participate in a summer camp experience: Camp Happy Times. Children suffering from cancer or severe physical disabilities are given the oppor-tunity to spend a week during the sum-mer at Camp Happy Times. Your gift donation makes it possible for the chil-dren to have this wonderful occasion and a great experience. Please take a tag and purchase the item and return to the church unwrapped. We will be collecting items from June 25th to July 31st. Please get your gift donation as soon as possible. The Social Concerns members thank you

PARISH REGISTRATION AND CHANGE OF ADDRESS

A REMINDER TO ALL:

If you are new in the parish or have moved to a new address in the parish, or if you are

planning to move, please let the Parish Office know.

Please call (973) 743-0220.