This Week at St. Magdalen’s Scheduled Events: PC (Parish Center); SFC (Spiritual Formation Center); C (Church); CPL (Chapel); Sunday, May 13th: RCIA 9:00 am (SFC) Shop Rite Gift Cards on Sale After All Masses (C) Children’s RCIA 9:00 am (SFC) Knights of Columbus Rosary After 9:00 am Mass (C) Spring Flower Sale Pick Up After All Masses (PC) Spanish Rosary 2:30 pm (C) Monday, May 14th: Spanish RCIA 5:00 pm (SFC) Spanish Prayer Group 7:00 - 9:00 pm (PC) Boy Scout Junior Leader Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm (PC) Tuesday, May 15th: Devotion to St. Anthony Novena After 9:00 am Mass (C) Christlife 7:00 pm (PC) Children’s Choir 6:00 - 7:00 pm; Youth Choir 7:00 - 8:00 pm (C) Wednesday, May 16th: Novena to St. Joseph at 9:00 am Mass Purly Girls 1:00 - 4:00 pm (SFC) Spanish RCIA 5:00 pm (SFC) Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help 5:30 pm (C) Spanish Vigil Mass 7:30 pm (C) Thursday, May 17th: ELL 7:00 pm (SFC) Friday, May 18th: Emmaus 6:30 am (SFC) Spanish Choir 7:00 - 9:00 pm (C) Saturday, May 19th: Christlife 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (PC) Welcome Ministry 7:00 - 8:30 pm (SFC) Sunday, May 20th: RCIA 9:00 am (SFC) Children’s RCIA 9:00 am (SFC) Baby Bottles due Back Adult Confirmation 10:30 am (C) Spanish Rosary 2:30 pm (C) Spanish Fund Raiser (PC) Little Flowers 1:00 - 3:00 pm (SFC) Monday, May 14th: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17 7:00 Ruth Colantuono 9:00 Kathleen Renkens Tuesday, May 15th: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a 7:00 A Special Intention 9:00 Omar Rinaldi Wednesday, May 16th: Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19 9:00 Norma Merucci 7:30 A Special Intention Thursday, May 17th: Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 7:00 Veronica Bracken 9:00 Alan Wright Friday, May 18th: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 7:00 Gene Keely 9:00 Charles Peter Cupit Edwin Mausser * Saturday, May 19th: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25 8:00 Jack Mannino 5:00 Timothy Murphy Sunday, May 20th: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14or Jl 3:1-5; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9; Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b;Ez 37:1-14; Jl 3:1-5; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25;Jn 20:19- 23 or Jn 15:26-27, 16:12-15 7:30 Anthony Tierno Arthur Febo * 9:00 Margaret Hanley Rose Piccirilli * 10:30 Peig Cribben Doris Probus * 12:00 Virginia Reddington Flora Ferrer 1:30 The Parishioners and Mass Intentions The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week for Armin Hess The Mass Offerings from the 2nd intentions will now be going to Mount Saint Mary Seminary in Emmittsburg, Maryland to be offered by the priests. Devotion to St. Anthony Every Tuesday after the 9:00 am Mass. The Novena will conclude on The Feast Day of St. Anthony, Wednesday, June 13th This week is “Week 9” The Flowers at the Altar are in Memory of Miranda Diana
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This Week at St. Magdalen’s Scheduled Events:
PC (Parish Center); SFC (Spiritual Formation Center); C (Church); CPL (Chapel);
Sunday, May 13th: RCIA 9:00 am (SFC)
Shop Rite Gift Cards on Sale After All Masses (C)
Children’s RCIA 9:00 am (SFC)
Knights of Columbus Rosary After 9:00 am Mass (C)
Spring Flower Sale Pick Up After All Masses (PC)
Spanish Rosary 2:30 pm (C)
Monday, May 14th: Spanish RCIA 5:00 pm (SFC)
Spanish Prayer Group 7:00 - 9:00 pm (PC)
Boy Scout Junior Leader Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm (PC)
Tuesday, May 15th: Devotion to St. Anthony Novena After 9:00 am Mass (C)
Wednesday, May 16th: Novena to St. Joseph at 9:00 am Mass
Purly Girls 1:00 - 4:00 pm (SFC)
Spanish RCIA 5:00 pm (SFC) Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help 5:30 pm (C)
Spanish Vigil Mass 7:30 pm (C)
Thursday, May 17th: ELL 7:00 pm (SFC)
Friday, May 18th: Emmaus 6:30 am (SFC)
Spanish Choir 7:00 - 9:00 pm (C)
Saturday, May 19th: Christlife 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (PC)
Welcome Ministry 7:00 - 8:30 pm (SFC)
Sunday, May 20th: RCIA 9:00 am (SFC) Children’s RCIA 9:00 am (SFC)
Baby Bottles due Back
Adult Confirmation 10:30 am (C)
Spanish Rosary 2:30 pm (C)
Spanish Fund Raiser (PC)
Little Flowers 1:00 - 3:00 pm (SFC)
Monday, May 14th:
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17
7:00 Ruth Colantuono
9:00 Kathleen Renkens
Tuesday, May 15th: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a
7:00 A Special Intention
9:00 Omar Rinaldi
Wednesday, May 16th:
Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19
9:00 Norma Merucci
7:30 A Special Intention
Thursday, May 17th:
Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26
7:00 Veronica Bracken
9:00 Alan Wright
Friday, May 18th:
Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19
7:00 Gene Keely
9:00 Charles Peter Cupit Edwin Mausser *
Saturday, May 19th:
Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25
8:00 Jack Mannino
5:00 Timothy Murphy
Sunday, May 20th:
Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14or Jl 3:1-5; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9; Ex 19:3-8a,
16-20b;Ez 37:1-14; Jl 3:1-5; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39
Day: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25;Jn 20:19-
23 or Jn 15:26-27, 16:12-15
7:30 Anthony Tierno
Arthur Febo *
9:00 Margaret Hanley Rose Piccirilli *
10:30 Peig Cribben
Doris Probus *
12:00 Virginia Reddington
Flora Ferrer
1:30 The Parishioners
and Mass Intentions
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week
for
Armin Hess
The Mass Offerings from the 2nd intentions will now
be going to Mount Saint Mary Seminary in Emmittsburg, Maryland
to be offered by the priests.
Devotion to St. Anthony Every Tuesday after the 9:00 am Mass.
The Novena will conclude on The Feast Day of St. Anthony, Wednesday, June 13th
This week is “Week 9”
The Flowers at the Altar
are in Memory of
Miranda Diana
Liturgy & Liturgical Environment
Friday, May 11th thru Saturday, May 19th This ancient novena, which is officially prescribed by the Church, is focused on
opening our hearts to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Starting Friday, May 11th we will be reciting the Novena Prayer to the Holy Spirit after the 7:00 am Mass during the week, after
Saturday morning Mass until Saturday, May 19th If you are not able to personal pray with us you may pick up a novena booklet in the Narthex for you to pray the novena at home.
Come Celebrate the Triduum of St. Magdalen de Pazzi with Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P
May 23-25th Theme: Purity of Mind and
Purity of Heart Seeing the Face of God &
Encountering His Mercy Everyday
Learn about the Angelic Warfare Confraternity Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 pm
Prayer, Litany, Music & Talk Confession immediately following
Friday, May 25th 7:30 pm Mass with a Talk
We will have Veneration to the Relic of St. Magdalen each night
Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. hosts the weekly program Word to Life. Ordained to the priesthood in 2015, Fr. John entered the Order of Preachers (commonly known as The Dominican Friars) in
2008. A member of the Province of St. Joseph, USA, he is currently assigned to the Priory of St. Vincent Ferrer in New York City where he is a staff chaplain and ethicist for the Dominican Friars
Health Care Ministry of New York serving at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYP/Weil Cornell Medical Center and the Hospital for Special Surgery. During his years of theological study,
Fr. John earned degrees from the Pontifical Faculty of The Immaculate Conception at the Domini-can House of Studies in Washington, D.C. Prior to answering the call to priesthood and religious
life he earned a B.A. from Emerson College and worked for 15 years as a disc jockey in New Jer-sey, Boston and Los Angeles in addition to work in concert and music festival producing and
artist management and promotion. On a special note, for the current Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy Fr. John Maria was selected by Pope Francis and the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization to be a Missionary of Mercy. Along with over 1000 priests from around
the world, The Missionaries of Mercy are to be in special service to the Holy Father and the local bishops as a "living sign of the Father’s welcome to all those in search of his forgiveness..
”(Misericordiae Vultus #18)
Save the Date
Healing Mass with Father Halbing
June 8th 7:30 pm
In the Church
More information to come!
Come celebrate
the 10th anniversary
of Father Jack O’Kane’s
ordination to the Priesthood
on May 20th at the 12:00 pm Mass.
Father Jack will celebrate Mass
and we will have light refreshments
immediately following Mass.
All are welcome!!!
Sacristan: J. Scimeca
5:00 pm: Extra Ordinary Ministers:
L. Anderson, N. Bill, C. Terranova,
S. Carroll
Readers:
W. Coey, F. Simutis III
Altar Servers:
K. Miller, L. Miller, N. Miller,
N. Miller
7:30 am: Extra Ordinary Ministers: R. Krug, Sr. Faustina, A. Primiani,
L. Rainey
Readers:
J. Serrone, S. Rourke
Altar Servers: G. Balsamo, P. Primiani, Z. Primiani
9:00 am: Extra Ordinary Ministers:
R. Dixit, J. DiGiandomenico, K. Behre,
R. Thomas
Readers:
K. VanDeMoere, M. Dowd
Altar Servers:
J. Foster, E. Malek, M. Niedziejko
10:30 am Extra Ordinary Ministers:
C. Metcalf, P. Bernardoni, F. Seboria
Readers:
R. Kern, K. Eldredge
Altar Servers:
M. Hand, Z. Pron, D. Watchorn,
G. Woltornist
12:00 pm: Extra Ordinary Ministers:
F. Ydoate, M. Vettori, L. Carney,
A. Artiles
Readers:
M. Hein, P. Dillman
Altar Servers:
C. Benke, E. McGee, C. Saad,
J, Scimeca
Benediction
Friday, May 18th
J. Seimeca, J. Thomas
Saturday, May 19th
8:00 am Mass
M. Schwartz, R. Schwartz
Donna Conforti, Maryl Flory, Margaret Lutz, Elizabeth Lazowski, Kathryn Weber, James Ajamian,
Phil Liberato, Kenneth Rambush, Sophia McGurgan, Patricia Ferrao, Mariann Robinette, Dora Arcega,
Mary Cullinane, Jennifer Cunningham, Teresa Matthews, Kate Sandberg, Leonardo Jimenez, Angelina Moise,
Robin Bennett, Mary Ann Rago, Natalie Deddy,
Gladys Cucinotta, Vincent Tratz, Karen Rinker, Leneza Kardenski, Robert Turck, Sciarrotta Family,
Marie Nuzzio, Michael Bonifazi, Kim Portland, Lauren Zalewski, Mary Gural, Vincent Rose, Ella Miller,
Mary O’Donnell, Jerry Market, Art & Maria Henn, Linda Wells, Cathy Panzini, Catherine Pish, Teresa
Matthews, Constance Richardson, Rose Esposito, Elizabeth Van Veldhuisen, Patrick Godown,
Gianna Brachelli, Ken Hand, Andrew Dearborn, Joseph Mitala, Joan Braun, Harry Barone, Theresa Ganley,
Debbie Owens & Kristin Nuzzio
Please note that names will only be left on our sick list for 3 months. Please call the parish office to notify us of any changes.
Liturgy & Prayer
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11
Jesus had appeared many times to His disciples
after His resurrection. On this final occasion,
Jesus’ departing message is that they will soon receive the Holy Spirit to strengthen them in
their work. No sooner does He say this, he is
taken up to heaven before their eyes.
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
Paul prays that God may grant wisdom and
enlightenment to the Ephesians so that they
may know the great hope to which they are called. Every power has been given to Christ
who now reigns in heaven. He is the “head of
the church, which is His body.”
Gospel: Mark 16:15-20
Jesus told His disciples to go and spread the
gospel to every creature, to the world. Jesus also spoke of the signs that will accompany
those who believe in Christ. After He spoke with
them, He was taken into heaven and took His
seat the right hand of God.
Mary, Our Mother .
A mother is meant to nourish the life
given to her care. Mothers are called to
teach their children about God and the
world He has created. They are meant
to encourage their children to be all
they are called to be. God asked the
Virgin Mary to be the mother of His
only begotten son, Jesus. The person
God the Father chose to nourish, care
for, teach, and encourage His son, had
to be a woman who was very special.
She was someone who God endowed with many special graces
and blessings so that she would be capable of the great mission
set before her. God entrusted Jesus to Mary at the Annunciation
but Jesus entrusted every baptized soul to Mary as their mother at
the foot of the Cross when He gave Mary to John, the beloved
disciple. Mary is our spiritual mother in the same way that she is
a mother to Jesus. We can go to Mary to be comforted, to receive
spiritual nourishment and she intercedes constantly for us before
God’s throne in Heaven. When we are in distress Mary is there to
guide us and lead us back to Jesus.
Liturgy Corner
Committed to Memorare: Mary’s Prayer Packs Grace-Filled Power by Joseph Pronechen
“The Memorare is a prayer that effectively expressed Mother Teresa’s trust in the power of Mary’s intercession as the mediatrix of all graces,” explained Father Brian Kolodiejchuk of the Missionaries of Charity, who was postulator for Mother Teresa’s sainthood cause. “It flowed from the
love and confidence she had in Mary and was a simple way to present her petitions to her.”
Mother Teresa saw it as an effective prayer because of her own experiences. “On numerous occasions she prayed the Memorare for various needs,” he said, “and the speedy response she received inspired her with ever greater confidence to have recourse to Mary with the words of
the Memorare. ”She often resorted to what’s called her “Flying Novena.” Father Kolodiejchuk explained, “It consisted of nine Memorares, which she would pray as the need arose or a difficulty presented itself. She definitely inspired the same devotion in her sisters, but also in others.”
He quoted Mother Teresa herself describing one of scores of Memorare novenas: “In Rome during the Holy Year (1984), the Holy Father was
going to celebrate Mass in the open, and crowds of people were gathered. It was pouring rain, so I told the sisters, ‘Let us say a flying novena of nine Memorares to Our Lady in thanksgiving for beautiful weather.’ As we said two Memorares, it started to pour more rain. We said the third
… sixth … seventh … and at the eighth one, all the umbrellas were closing, and when we finished the ninth one, we found all the umbrellas were closed ...” The weather had turned beautiful.
Mother Teresa’s friend and spiritual adviser, Msgr. Leo Maasburg, described her confidence in the Memorare in his book Mother Teresa of Cal-cutta: A Personal Portrait. He called her “Flying Novena” her “spiritual rapid-fire weapon”: “She took the collaboration of heaven so much for
granted that she always added a 10th Memorare immediately, in thanksgiving for the favor received.”
“This is the most beautiful prayer,” Mother Teresa would say, as quoted by Father Kolodiejchuk. “When we wanted to get a motherhouse, I
promised Our Lady 85,000 Memorares. We were just very few sisters, and how to say so many Memorares? So we gathered all our poor chil-dren and all the people and taught them to say the Memorare — and soon we got this house.”
Turning to Mary
The saint’s example has inspired President Stephen Minnis of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. When he took the helm in 2006, that
summer it appeared as if enrollment was going to decrease. So he shared the story of Mother Teresa and the 85,000 Memorares with his team of 10. He recounted telling his staff, “Let us commit ourselves to pray 1,200 Memorares apiece” for an increase in enrollment. “But we got 25
praying, which far surpassed my dream. By the end (of those Memorares), we got 1,232 students, almost 200 more than predicted during the summer. Mary had really helped us with that,” he told the Register.
In 2008, Minnis formed Benedictine’s first “Memorare Army.” “When we wanted to build a grotto and new building, we asked for 1,000 Memor-
ares apiece, hoping to get 50 people. We wound up with 375 people. They promised to pray the 1,000 Memorares apiece for success in build-ing the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.” Joining this army were the likes of Coach Lou Holtz and speaker Immaculée Ilibagiza. Ground was broken
for the grotto in 2008, the 150th anniversary of the Marian apparitions at Lourdes and of the college’s founding. The grotto was dedicated in 2009. And the school offered a public consecration to Mary Sept. 8, 2013.
In 2012, when Minnis saw an increase of attacks in America regarding religious liberty and the First Amendment, he sought “enlistees” for the
Memorare Army to pray 1,000 Memorares apiece. He said, “300 people signed up. That means 3 million Memorares were prayed for religious liberty in this country.” The latest effort for the Memorare Army was in 2017, in praying for a science building to commemorate the 100th anni-
versary of the science major on campus. That building is currently under construction. “Mary has continued to grace us with her love and her support,” Minnis explained. “This is the five-year anniversary of our public consecration of the college to Mary. … We like to think it’s because we are committed to her as well with the Memorare Army.”
Minnis added, “The prayer itself has been a real strength of ours, and of mine personally. People who have heard of this story have
started their own Memorare Armies, hearing of our success and how Mary interceded on our behalf.” Upon hearing of Benedictine’s Memorare initiatives, the Catholic schools in Traverse City, Michigan, adopted the prayer. “We set a goal of half a million Memorares said to increase enrollment,” said Eric Mulvany of the superintendent’s administration. “We did achieve that number.” And enroll-ment increased. “We are still praying the Memorare for enrollment. We continue with that prayer, as we do other prayers,” he add-ed.
Liturgy
Adoration Takes Place:
From after the 9:00 am Mass until 11:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. Overnight Adoration takes place every First Friday of the month until Saturday morning 8:00 am Mass. Every Sunday from 3:00 pm until Monday morning before 7:00 am Mass.
For more information or to sign-up for an hour, contact Lucille Hess at (908) 788-5988.
MORE HOURS OF ADORATION! As we move towards Perpetual Adoration, St. Magdalen’s next step will be to offer overnight adoration every
Friday into Saturday. In order to do that, WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need parishioners to commit to adoring the Blessed Sacrament one hour a week.
This is a very exciting time for our parish. Be a part of it! Discuss the possibility of committing to adore the Blessed Sacrament for one hour each week by calling Lucille Hess today at 908-788-5988. Thank you!
Hours adorers are needed are:
Friday, 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Saturday, 12:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Saturday, 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM
Saturday, 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM
Saturday, 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM
Saturday, 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM
Saturday, 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM
Saturday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Saturday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
The book of Genesis describes how God worked for six days, creating the heavens and the earth and how
on the seventh day He rested. Likewise, Jesus spent His days ministering to the crowds, feeding the hun-
gry, and healing the sick, yet He drew His strength by frequently taking time to be alone with His Father in
prayer. Jesus teaches us that in order to be fruitful in ministry, in order to “be” for others we must first re-
ceive love and strength from God our Father in prayer. In Eucharistic Adoration we too can take time to be
alone with God—to allow Him to fill us with His strength and His love. The love we give to others is only
what we have first received from God. In Adoration we receive the grace
necessary to be faithful and fruitful for the Kingdom of God.
Eucharistic Adoration: How To Pray Like Jesus “Jesus withdrew to a deserted place to pray.”—Luke 5:16
May Baby Shower for LIFE CHOICES Center
NEW or gently used EXCELLENT CONDITION baby items may be placed in the porta-crib in the Narthex
during the month of May.
NEW (only) Items Baby toiletries/wipes Diapers, especially sizes 3– 6
Pull-up training pants Baby formula Baby bottles (please No used bottles) Bassinet in small box ($35.00 at Walmart)
NEW or CLEAN, GENTLY USED Items Car seats (5 point latch system ONLY; undamaged; no recalled models; less than 5 years old-date found underneath) “Pack & Play” (NO cribs; No furniture)
Thank you! God bless you for helping mothers in need during May, the Month of Our Blessed Mother Mary
Ministry
Many people who have separated and/or are divorced describe the experience as: emotionally draining, painful, spiritual upheaval, traumatic, challenging, necessary evil and/or a radical life transition. Some experience confu-sion, feel misunderstood, isolated, and have many questions about issues they have never faced before.
Our mission is to assist in the healing process through Divorce Care, a two-part program that is both a workshop and support group. The program facilitators are lay people who are living examples of life after divorce. We want you to know that there is hope for your future and for your children’s too. As you share your feelings and experiences in the Divorce Care group, you will become part of a family.
You are invited to participate in a divorce support group beginning mid May and concluding at the end of August. Meetings will be held one weeknight each week from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Spiritual Formation Center.
Please join us and begin your road to healing.
Please feel free to call our facilitators for more information, questions or concerns:
‘Come to me all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest.’ Mt
11:28
Are you separated from your spouse?
Are you in the process of divorce?
Are you divorced?
Liturgy & Worship
Our inaugural offerings of Discovering Christ have changed lives. Now it’s your turn, or a chance for your loved ones to be transformed. Enjoy
delicious dinners while joining others in a spiritual exploration of the meaning of life and the identity of Jesus Christ. No books, no fees, no homework. Learn more by visiting www.stmagdalen.org and selecting
“Discovering Christ” or by contacting Lynn Ruezinsky at [email protected] or 908-751-1750.
Registration for this Fall is now open!!
FAMILY PROMISE of HUNTERDON
Every night in Hunterdon County, a child is homeless Believe it or not, this does happen right here in our backyard. Our vision is a day when all families and individuals in our community have the opportunity and means to live independently. Family Promise's goal is to guide these families and individuals to self sufficiency and permanent housing with compassionate care services and professional support.
St. Magdalen's will be a host church for the fourth year from June 3rd - June 17th. We are in need of volunteers to bring home cooked meals; to stay overnight with the guests, and volunteers to stay during the day on Saturday and Sunday here at the church.
CAN YOU HELP?
You will have the opportunity to help homeless families directly and make a difference in someone's life.
Feminine Products, Diapers Size 4-6 Please place items in the boxes located in the Narthex of the church. Please check dates on donations, we can not
use any out of date products.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO DONATE COUPONS FROM GENERAL MILLS AND CAMPBELL PRODUCTS. THESE COUPONS ARE SENT TO ST. ANN’S SCHOOL IN RARITAN. COUPONS MAY BE DEPOSITED IN MAIL BOXES ON DONATION BINS.
2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Lighting a Fire in the Heart of Our World
Thousands of Catholics in the Diocese of Metuchen are directly or indirectly served
through diocesan agencies and programs funded through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
Some of these include: forming our seminarians to serve as our future priests; provid-
ing the catechists, youth ministers and lay leadership in our parish with the proper training; formation opportunities for our music ministers, readers and others with key
roles in our parish liturgies; providing counseling services and basic material needs for
the less fortunate; and much more. As an extra incentive, our parish will receive a
rebate of 50% of the amount collected over our parish goal to be used for our local
needs. Thank you to all you have already given to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you
have not yet made a gift, it’s not too late to participate.
Feast & Pray
St. Magdalen de Pazzi Parish
With Father Kenneth Brighenti
Flavors of Italy
October 14th - 25th, 2018 Dear Friends,
I would like to invite you to a very exciting pilgrimage/trip to some of my most favorite parts of the world, Florence & Tuscany and
Rome & Castelli Romani. The trip has been designed to experience the deep religious sentiments of the areas, along with the cultural, and gastronomical peculiarities of the region. I have used Fratelli
& Company for 27 years. Fratelli designs the excursions to be personal, educational and spiritual. They always add extra touches, such as visiting an off the path winery, a cheese factory or monastery. It promotes conviviality and joviality. When you
return from a Fratelli trip you just didn’t visit sites you experienced a culture. It would be my pleasure to share my beloved Italy with you in October 2018. God Bless, Fr. Ken Brighenti
When you shop with Amazon simply go to smile.amazon.com. Once you log into your Amazon
account you can choose the option to pick your own charitable organization. In the search box enter ‘St Magdalen De Pazzi
Church’. Select our parish indicated by Flemington. Start shopping!
There is no cost to you. The church however will receive a small percentage of your purchase
Summer Hours for Mausoleum
The new closing hours for the mausoleum
will be 7:00 pm. These hours will be in
effect until September.
The parish would like to
thank the Rosary Altar
Society for their generous
donation from the their
sale to be used for the
installation of the new
Sanctuary floors.
Online Giving
St. Magdalen Church Invites you to consider our Online Giving Program
as a way to automate your regular weekly offering.
Online Giving is convenient for you and provides much-needed con-
sistency for our church. If you are currently giving on a weekly basis,
you no longer need to write checks or envelopes. When travel, illness or
other circumstances prevent you from attending Mass, this program will
allow your weekly offerings to continue to support the church on an unin-
terrupted basis.
Once your account is setup you no longer have to worry about your
weekly donations. You can securely use your checking or savings ac-
count, debit card or credit card. Your pre-determined offering will auto-
matically draft on the date you specify.
You will be able to log in at any time to make donations, change a recur-
ring donation or view your personal giving history.
When setting up your Recurring donation please look for the logo.
As you contemplate your future contributions, please consider Online
Giving.
For directions and to setup and account visit our Online Giving site at
stmagdalen.org/give
Boletín
Parroquial
St.
Magdalen
Liturgia de la Palabra
Primera Lectura: Hechos de los Apóstoles 1:1-11
Jesús se había aparecido a sus discípulos muchas veces luego de su resurrección. En esta final ocasión, Jesús
indica en su mensaje de despedida que pronto recibirán al Espíritu Santo para fortalecerlos en su misión. Al termi-
nar de decir esto, Jesús es elevado al cielo frente a los ojos de todos.
Segunda Lectura: Efesios 1:17-23 San Pablo pide a Dios que conceda sabiduría y revelación a los efesios, para poder conocer la gran esperanza a la
que han sido llamados. Todo el poder se le ha dado a Cristo, quien ahora reina en el cielo. El es la ‘Cabeza de la
Iglesia, la cual es su Cuerpo.”
Evangelio: San Marcos 16:15-20
Jesús les dice a sus discípulos que vayan y anuncien la Buena Nueva a toda la creación. Jesús también habló de
las señales que acompañan a los que creen en Cristo. Después de decir esto, Jesús fue llevado al cielo y está
sentado a la derecha de Dios.
PASTORAL HISPANA
Padre Wladyslaw (Walter) Wiktorek
Vicario Parroquial
Llamadas y Mensajes de Texto a: (732)668-4966. Citas en horario de oficina de lunes a miércoles. Oficina: (908)782-2922 Ext. 1735 Email: [email protected]
Confesiones en Español Domingos: 1:00pm - 1:20pm Miércoles: 6:30pm - 7:20pm Registro Parroquial Solicitar formulario de lunes a viernes entre 9:30am -12:00pm y 1:00pm- 4:00pm. Sacramento del Bautismo Primer Domingo del mes 1:30pm. Para información y requisitos comunicarse con Sra. María Teresa Dávila (908)283-0609 Sacramento del Matrimonio Requiere Curso de Pre-Cana y Registro Parroquial. Infor-mación y arreglos parroquial-es realizarlos con al menos 9 meses de anticipación. Sacramento Unción de los Enfermos y Visitas a estos. Comunicarse con Padre Walter.
Unete al Grupo de Oración “Sendero de Amor” los lunes
Centro Parroquial de 7pm - 9pm
Presidente Consejo Pastoral Hispano: Hernando Patiño (908)590-0511
Dona en Mayo Regalos para Bebés para Centro Opciones de Vida
Durante el mes de mayo puedes regalar artículos para bebés Nuevos o Ligeramente Usadas en Excelente Condición en el porta cunas ubicado en el Narthex de St. Magdalen a madresy
bebés necesitados. *Artículos Exclusivamente Nuevos *Nuevos o Ligeramente Usados 1. Toallitas para limpiar al bebé. 1. Asiento de Auto: Sistema de 2. Pañales tallas 3-6 Cierre de 5 pts. Menos de 5 3. Pañales de Entranamiento años de antiguedad. 4. Fórmula para bebés 2. Corrales
5. Biberones No Cunas, No Muebles 6. Cuna en Caja pequeña ($35 en Wallmart) GRACIAS
LA ASCENSIÓN DEL SEÑOR
La Sociedad de Las Damas del Altar de Ro-sario de St. Magdalen De Pazzi, invita a todas las Damas Mayores de18 años a ser miembros de
la misma. Esta sociedad es una
manera de Honrar a Nuestra Santísima Madre medi-
ante el Rezo del Santo Rosario y el Cuido del Altar. Se realizan diferentes actividades
religiosas, educativas y sociales. Misa el Primer Domingo del mes a las 12pm y
reuniones el Primer jueves del mes 7pm. Para más información favor de comunicarse con:
Virginia Herrera: (908)500-3610
Peregrinación a Fátima, Lourdes & Santiago de Compostela
11 días: Noviembre 8-18, 2018 Visitando: Lisboa, Fátima, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Ávila,
Madrid y Lourdes. Guía Espiritual: Padre Martín Espinoza
Costo: $2,699 por persona desde Newark. Incluye hoteles, mayoría de las
comidas, Guía de Habla Hispana etc. Para más información contacte al
Padre Martín Espinoza (908) 725-1112 Email: [email protected] ¡No se pierda el Viaje de su Vida!
(Office Staff can be reached at 782-2922 and the extension listed.)
Boy Scouts, Rick Rainey, 788-0234 Cursillo, Lucille Hess, 788-5988
Eucharistic Adoration, Lucille Hess, 788-5988 Eucharistic Ministry Outreach Medical Facilities, Don Anderson, 788-3806
Homebound Catholics, Michaele Casey, 908-392-5865 Extraordinary Ministers, Ronnie Thomas, 284-9409 Filipino Association of St. Magdalen, Liezl Millan, 619-0637 Finance Council, Jeff Anclien, 797-0393
Gardeners, Jim Barile, 788-0948 or JoAnn Fisher, 328-9139 Greeters, Jayne Gilbert, 752-0614 Home Schooling, Mechele Pron, 284-1908 Knights of Columbus, Kevin Weaver, 237-3292; [email protected] For More Information visit www.kofc3294.org or email [email protected]
Lazarus Ministry, Ed Pictroski, 788-4851 Lord’s Supper, Pat Beckman, 788-5174 Lydias, (Tidy church) Fran Holmok, 442-4056 Martha’s (Linens) Rosemarie Doremus, 782-7204
Marriage Ministry Deacon Stephen & Rosemary Kern, 751-1695 Natural Family Planning Deacon Stephen & Rosemary Kern, 782-4447 Military & Veterans Ministry, Al Kosiarski, 531-1662; [email protected]
Children & Youth Choir, Gina Niedziejko, 788-7150 [email protected] Respect Life, Robert and Eva Jane Woodruff, 788-4042 RCIA, Dolores Wright, 782-1359; [email protected]
Rosary Altar Society, Remy Dixit, 303-3671 Squires, Doug Watchorn, 399-0026 Social Ministries, Our Lady of Hope House, 782-2922 ext. 1771 St. Vincent de Paul, Tom Jeffas, 201-637-3270
Bereavement, Joan Purdy, 369-4841 ELL, Jim Tubman, 963-0546 Interfaith Hospitality, Sue Sabol, 782-0482 Senior Citizen Ministry, Mary Eyles 782-4182
Youth Ministry, Michele Beckman, ext. 1739 Ushers, Frank Seboria, 303-6017
We Invite You to Celebrate
Baptism– Please call Parish Office for preparation & for arrangements or visit our website for more information: www.stmagdalen.org
Matrimony– Arrangements must be made one year in advance by
contacting Parish Office.
Sponsor Certificates– Only parishioners who have been registered for at least 6 months can be given a certificate to be a Godparent/Sponsor. Forms can be found on our website: www. stmagdalen.org.
To Register as a Parishioner: Please call Parish office
