The Parish of St. Pio of Pietrelcina 103 Washington Avenue, Lavallette, NJ 08735 Phone: 7327937291 Fax: 7327938204 Web: www.stpioparish.comOffice Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PMClergy Rev. Fr. Douglas A. Freer, Pastor, ext. 302 Rev. Fr. Frederick Kochan, Assisting Priest Deacon John H. Hanna, ext. 320 Rev. Monsignor Philip Franceschini, Assisting Priest Pastoral and Support Staff Connie Barraco, Parish Secretary, x 301 Tim Drake, Facilities Manager Ginny Stefanacci, Parish Bookkeeper, x 321 Bart Coleman, Trustee Dee Deturo, Religious Ed. Administrator, x 315 Vito Gagliardi, Trustee Pat Kevish, Religious Ed. Secretary, x 316 Nick Zaccaria, Finance Chair Baptism -The Church shares the joy of families in the birth of children and with their parents takes seriously the responsibility of bringing them up in the faith. Parents seeking baptism for their children are to attend Bap- tismal Preparation Class. This can be arranged by calling the parish office. Parents should be registered members of the parish. Godparents, those who represent the Church in the life of the child, must be practicing Catholics. If they are married, they must have been married in the Church, practice the faith regularly, and must obtain a sponsor certificate from their home parish. Please choose Godparents with these criteria in mind. Anointing of the Sick-This sacrament is given for those facing serious illness or surgery, and for those of ad- vanced years. If you or a family member is planning to enter the hospital, please see one of the priests follow- ing Mass if you would like to receive this sacrament. Marriage-This great sacrament of vocation is a joyous time, but also a time of very serious spiritual prepara- tion. The responsibility assumed by the couple and the Church is significant. While many focus on the day of the wedding, we seek to prepare for the second day and beyond. The Bishops of NJ have adopted a policy to assist in this preparation. Attendance at Engaged Encounter, Pre-Cana, or another approved marriage prepa- ration program, and individual sessions with a priest or deacon are required of all couples. Couples should contact the Rectory one year in advance of the intended marriage, and before finalizing other details of the Wedding particularly reception facilities. WORSHIP SCHEDULE Monday to Saturday Saint Bonaventure Chapel Rosary and Prayer to St. Pio: 7:40 A.M. Daily Mass: 8:00 A.M. Tuesday Novena to St. Anthony Thursday Novena to the Miraculous Medal WEEKEND SCHEDULE Main Church Confession: Saturday 4:00 P.M. Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 P.M. Sunday Mass: 8:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M. Holy Day Masses Vigil Mass: 5:00 P.M. (Day Before) Holy Day Masses: 9:30 A.M.
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM�
Clergy
Rev. Fr. Douglas A. Freer, Pastor, ext. 302 Rev. Fr. Frederick Kochan, Assisting Priest Deacon John H. Hanna, ext. 320 Rev. Monsignor Philip Franceschini, Assisting Priest
Pastoral and Support Staff Connie Barraco, Parish Secretary, x 301 Tim Drake, Facilities Manager Ginny Stefanacci, Parish Bookkeeper, x 321 Bart Coleman, Trustee Dee Deturo, Religious Ed. Administrator, x 315 Vito Gagliardi, Trustee Pat Kevish, Religious Ed. Secretary, x 316 Nick Zaccaria, Finance Chair
Baptism -The Church shares the joy of families in the birth of children and with their parents takes seriously the responsibility of bringing them up in the faith. Parents seeking baptism for their children are to attend Bap-tismal Preparation Class. This can be arranged by calling the parish office. Parents should be registered members of the parish. Godparents, those who represent the Church in the life of the child, must be practicing Catholics. If they are married, they must have been married in the Church, practice the faith regularly, and must obtain a sponsor certificate from their home parish. Please choose Godparents with these criteria in mind.
Anointing of the Sick-This sacrament is given for those facing serious illness or surgery, and for those of ad-vanced years. If you or a family member is planning to enter the hospital, please see one of the priests follow-ing Mass if you would like to receive this sacrament.
Marriage-This great sacrament of vocation is a joyous time, but also a time of very serious spiritual prepara-tion. The responsibility assumed by the couple and the Church is significant. While many focus on the day of the wedding, we seek to prepare for the second day and beyond. The Bishops of NJ have adopted a policy to assist in this preparation. Attendance at Engaged Encounter, Pre-Cana, or another approved marriage prepa-ration program, and individual sessions with a priest or deacon are required of all couples. Couples should contact the Rectory one year in advance of the intended marriage, and before finalizing other details of the Wedding particularly reception facilities.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Monday to Saturday Saint Bonaventure Chapel Rosary and Prayer to St. Pio: 7:40 A.M. Daily Mass: 8:00 A.M. Tuesday Novena to St. Anthony Thursday Novena to the Miraculous Medal
WEEKEND SCHEDULE Main Church Confession: Saturday 4:00 P.M. Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 P.M. Sunday Mass: 8:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M.
Holy Day Masses Vigil Mass: 5:00 P.M. (Day Before) Holy Day Masses: 9:30 A.M.
THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Saturday June 23 8:00am Dr. Joseph E. McDonald r/b Vito & Marie Gagliardi 5:00pm Peter Finnegan & Fred Bordi r/b The Staats Family For the People of the Parish Sunday June 24 8:00am Henry Warner r/b Christine & Rich Francis Servodidio r/b Bart & Theresa Coleman 10:30am Olga & Nick Petitti r/b Daughter, Joanne Maureen Campbell r/b Gerry & Gary Adams Monday June 25 8:00am Dr. Joseph E. McDonald r/b John & Margaret Jannucci For the Intentions of Katie Scully r/b Kathy Scully Tuesday June 26 8:00am Dr. Joseph E. McDonald r/b Nick Zaccaria Wednesday June 27 8:00am Ken Hayden r/b Dianne John Kochan r/b Felicia Kochan Karstens Thursday June 28 8:00am Leonard Cacciatore r/b Felicia Friday June 29 8:00am Dr. Joseph E. McDonald r/b Maureen Burrell Saturday June 30 8:00am William Enright r/b D’Andrea Family 5:00pm The Green & Cooman Families r/b Jean Green Carol Penque r/b Nanci & Chris Lopes Sunday July 1 8:00am Marie Grace Maragni r/b Frank & Marlene Sharp For the People of the Parish 10:30am Florence Menna r/b Robert & Florence Petrecca & Family Mildred Ceceri r/b John & Joyce Yard
A time to be healed .. Nicholas Meola, Maria Arpia and All the Sick of the Parish
A time to die �.. Leo Stillitano, William Mahoney, Peter Spoto, John Sweeney, Joan Dygon, Robert Giacobbe, Lauterio DiBiagio, Ann Martino, Lucille Hill, Joan Cirelli, Carl Moog, Robert Skwarek, Peter Al-bano, John Benz, Mary Ann Cardone, Ed Camacho, Frank Formica, Catherine Bonanno, Dr. Joseph E. McDonald ++++++ Pease pray for all our parishioners and friends who are serving in the Military, as well as our Police, Firefighters, First Responders, and all who are put in harm’s way for our protection. ++++++ If you have an association with a Sunday Mass and would like to be the gift bearer please inform the ushers when you arrive preceding that partic-ular Mass.
JUNE 24, 2018
Our Annual Parish 50/50 Raffle started this past
weekend, June 16th and 17th. Ten (10) tickets
have been mailed to all registered parish families.
Tickets are $10 each. They will also be available
before and after each weekend Mass throughout
the summer in addition to the parish office. The
drawing will take place on Sunday, September 9,
2018 at 5pm in the parish hall.
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Welcome to all new families and summer residents.
If you are visiting us, we pray that God will bless
you abundantly during your time with us. Thanks,
in part, to the generosity of visitors like you, we are
able to celebrate the Church’s liturgy in a fitting and
beautiful way. We ask that you follow the lead of
the ushers and to please move into the pew so we
are able to seat everyone. Also, we ask that you
dress properly for Mass. Please be mindful improp-
The Holy Name Society will have a bus trip to the Tropicana in Atlantic City, Tuesday, July 10. The bus leaves the Church parking lot at 9:30am and returns approximately 6:30pm. The tickets are $30 per per-son. This includes a $15 slot vouch-er and also KEVIN AND CARUSO MAGIQUE SHOW.
Blood Pressure Screenings will take place in the Church sacristy this weekend after all the Masses.
The Knights of Columbus Council
8415 provides a container in the
rear of the Church for the collec-
tion of used eyeglasses which
are sent to “New Eyes for the
Needy”. Please remember to
drop your old eyeglasses in the
container in the Church vestibule.
Thank you!
At their meeting on June 11, 2018, The Holy Name Society elected new officers to serve for a two (2) year term effective June, 2018 through June, 2020. The new officers are: James Peeney President William Haight Vice President Frank Petranich Treasurer Thomas Leonard Secretary James P. Kennedy Marshall Deacon John Hanna Spiritual Advisor
SAVE THE DATE The Parish of St. Pio of Pietrelcina Presents
The 2nd Annual St. Pio of Pietrelcina Feast German Food Catered by The Serenity Café of Toms River
Entertainment by a German Band
Saturday, September 22, 2018
6:30 - 9:30 pm
St. Pio Parish Hall Rt. 35 No. & Philadelphia Ave., Lavallette, NJ
$30.00 Per Person Includes Soda and Beer BYOB
For Further Information and Tickets call: Jim: 732-793-4675 Bob: 732-830-1577
John: 732-259-3577 Bill: 732-250- 2151
or Parish Office 732-793-7291
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St. Joseph By the Sea, located on Route 35 North, in South Mantoloking, is in need of a part-time kitchen aide and also a part-time cook. Please contact Sr. Brunilda Ramos at St. Jo-seph By the Sea, 732-892-8494, for further de-tails.
The parishioners of Sacred Heart Church invite
our parishioners of St. Pio’s to say goodbye to Fr.
Michael on Sunday, June 24th in their parish hall
after the 11am Mass. Light refreshments will be
served.
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Sacred Heart Vacation Bible School “TEAM JESUS” Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
$10.00 per student Church of the Sacred Heart 751 Main Avenue, Bay Head
Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13
9:30am -11:30am
The Program, with sports and team building crafts
and activities, is open to all families and friends.
This is a great way for children to have fun and
learn about Jesus. For information or questions
please call 732-598-1590. Registration forms are
available by calling the Church of The Sacred
Heart at 732-899-1398.
THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
JUNE 24, 2018
From Father Doug: As July 1 approaches there is some concern and many questions about the future of our two parishes in a new reality as linked parishes. There is also some confusion about what that means. The two independent parishes are simply linking, we are not merging. This is very different from what happened when Our Lady of Peace and St. Bonaventure parishes merged to become one parish with two churches. We will remain two independent parishes who share a pastor. Finances and governance will remain completely independent, but there will be some sharing of resources and expenses. Our joint interview committee with equal representation from both parishes are in the final in-terviews for a Business Manager who will be split between the two parishes as I will be spending equal time in each parish. Obviously, expectations will have to change as to what the Pastor can and should do. By Canon Law the Pastor retains responsibility for things that are delegated to other staff members. Most financial and facility issues will be the responsibility of the Business Manager with the supervision and close collaboration of the Pastor. The challenge will be that I will be present half as much as I have been at St. Pio Parish, and half as much as Father Mike has been at Sacred Heart Parish. I will continue to live at the priest resi-dence at St. Pio Parish, in no small measure because of my family, the cats! Their “assistance” in the business of the office at Sacred Heart would likely not be appreciated. I will be spending equal time in each parish office while rotating celebration of Masses in each parish. Though the GPS says 6.2 miles between the churches, as you all know in the summer and particularly on weekends that can be a long 6.2 miles. Many of you re-member when Father Mike was temporary administrator of St. Pio Parish after the pas-tor’s retirement a few years back. As was the case then, we will be relying on the gener-ous presence of our assisting priests and more delegation to our deacons. The future has the possibility of many different ways that independent parishes can cooperate in shared ministry while remaining independent. That will progress slowly and largely as the options become clear to the Pastoral Councils of each parish. In the im-mediate future the priority will be keeping things steady through these summer months when our summer parishioners are with us. Also deserving mention is that much attention should be given in great gratitude to Father Mike for his ministry at Sacred Heart and his constant support of St. Pio Parish. We are all very grateful to God for the gift of his priesthood, and personally I am very grateful for his gracious help during this time of transition. All of our prayers go with him for a very happy and healthy retirement.
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