TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

MONDAY, September 11, 2017 7:00 AM Alex Ellish, r/o Brown Family 8:45 AM George Meagher, r/o Family

TUESDAY, September 12, 2017 7:00 AM Anthony & Gladys Russo, r/o Family 8:45 AM Joseph Tumbarello, r/o Joseph & Sally Pampalone

WEDNESDAY, September 13, 2017 7:00 AM Emily Tramutola, r/o Family 8:45 AM Alfred Bevacqua, r/o Wife and Children

THURSDAY, September 14, 2017 7:00 AM Gerard Salvatore, r/o Brown Family 8:45 AM Pamela Mercatili, r/o Maddalena

FRIDAY, September 15, 2017 7:00 AM Alice Smith, r/o Margaret Shaughnessy 8:45 AM Martin Kearney, r/o Family

SATURDAY, September 16, 2017 8:00 AM Lucia S. Esquejo, r/o Esquejo-Ferrer Family 5:00 PM Jerry Palumbo, r/o Lou and Dot Vicidomini 7:00 PM Isabel Alexander, r/o Sofia Santos

SUNDAY, September 17, 2017 7:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of our parish 9:00 AM Jolene Popp, r/o Ilona, Joe, and Gianna Jolene 10:45 AM Irene Fahy, r/o Marge Gawronski 12:15 PM Manuel Loro Barrett, r/o Anthony & Aurora Migacz

Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers: Annie Panaccione, Sister Rose, Pauline Mendicino-Franke, Sadako Vargas, Albert Zinkiewicz, Robert Grecco, Fanny Saporito, Juanita Durette, Maeve Cullinon, Sophie Ryan, Victor Rosales, Maria Puerschner, Johnny Marques, Kelly Bayer, Kathleen DeFabio, Gina Metts, Joseph P. McCann, Jeff Robinson, Gloree Parker, Alex Perialis, Vincent Dell’Aquila, Olivia Pullen, Jane Cordi, Michelle Valian, Josh Estenes, Nicholas, Jacqueline McDonough, Mary Bowkley, Baby Matteo, Danny Sheldon, John Mihalko, Artie Palumbo, Eileen Reilly, Baby Lucas DeCarlo, and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters, Stephen Danatzko, Mesiea Michel and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest.

The Bread and Wine have been offered in loving memory of

Anthony & Gladys Russo from Family

Next Baptismal class will be September 19th, 2017. Please call the Rectory to register.

e welcome our littlest member born to new life ” Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit”

September 9, 2017 LEO IVAN TORRES

Child of Jesus and Nadezhda Arquinigo Torres

SEPTEMBER 2ND/3RD OFFERTORY: Collection: $14,299.25

On-line giving: $1600.00 $15,899.25 Expenses -$21,988.80 Balance -$ 6089.55

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION Our second collection today is for Peter’s Pence, a world

wide collection that supports the charitable works of Pope

Francis. Funds from this collection help victims of war,

oppression, and natural disasters. Take this opportunity to

join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our

suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous today.

For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence.

PARISH BREAKFAST The Parish Council will host our “Welcome Back” SJV

Parish Breakfast next Sunday in the cafeteria after the

9AM Mass. Now that everyone is back from vacation and

settled in, come join us to renew old friendships and make

new ones. We will be looking forward to seeing you!

There will be a special collection for the victims of Hurricane Harvey to be taken up next weekend. This will give us the opportunity to show to the grieving and displaced persons in Texas the same compassion that was so generously shown to us during

Hurricane Sandy.

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILLIARY #6571 BUS TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY/RESORT CASINO

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2017-08-22

Bus leaves SJV parking lot at 11:30AM. Cost is $25.00 receive back $25.00

For tickets contact Mary at 732-382-2558

“You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for

the house of Israel.” – EZEKIEL 33:7 Many of us are generous with our gifts. However, how

often is our generosity at the minimum level required?

We do just enough or give just enough. Remember, the

Lord calls us to be generous with all the gifts He has

given us, to grow them and return them with increase.

You’re Invited

2017 Champions for Catholic Charities

Dinner Monday, October 16 – The Palace at Somerset Park

6:30 p.m. Cocktails – 7:30 p.m. Dinner

Please mark your calendar and plan on joining us for the

2017 Champions for Catholic Charities Dinner where

you will hear how American Standard, the well-known

plumbing supply company that is part of LIXIL, joined

forces with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen to

renovate Naomi’s Way giving 12 low-income families a

safe and attractive place to call their own. The dinner is

an opportunity for us to publicly recognize our corporate

partners while raising much-needed funds for our less-

fortunate neighbors. For dinner reservations and

sponsorship opportunities, call 732-562-2438 or visit

www.diometuchen.org/champions.

PRE-TEEN SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION GROUP

THINK……DECIDE…..PREVENT EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND

TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE IN CHILDREN 11-13

TUESDAY NIGHTS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 26TH.

5 – 6 PM 288 RUES LANE, EAST BRUNSWICK,NJ

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ENROLLMENT

PLEASE CALL CAROL QUICK AT 732-257-6100

St. John Vianney School News

If you haven’t already done so, please return the signature page from the back of the handbook/calendar as well as the Emergency Contact Form. It is imperative that we have correct phone numbers where you can be reached in the event of an emergency.

Please plan to join us for our Back to School Night on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Come and meet your child’s teacher at 7 PM. The Home School Association business meeting will take place at 8 PM. Immediately following the HSA Meeting, there will be a meeting for eighth grade parents. Students will attend Mass on Friday, Sept. 15, at 9:30 AM for the opening of the new school year.

Eighth Grade Activity Parents are sponsoring a Fall Mum Sale. Orders are due back by Tuesday, September 19. Delivery will be on October 3.

Pre-School News

Our first Home School Association Meeting will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Come meet your child’s teacher in the Pre-School at 7 PM, and then come to the main school cafeteria at 8 PM for the HSA Meeting to hear about all the exciting activities planned for the children this year.

The Saint Vincent de Paul Poor Box, in August, contained $1,275.00. Thank you for your generosity and ongoing financial support.

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

New Parish Library Now Open !

Come and visit our new Parish Library located in the large conference room in the church gathering area. It contains a large variety of religious books for you to take home and read. These books are designed to assist our need to continue learning about our faith and how to live it more fully. You can find books on a variety of topics like scripture, prayer, spirituality, church history, saints, forgiveness, social justice, healing, grieving, and many others. So, stop by, browse the library, and take home a book.

• Phase 1: General books in the open bookcases are ready to be borrowed

• Phase 2: Special books in glass door bookcase is still under construction.

You can also search the library contents from our parish website under “Our Parish”

YOUTH GROUP Calling All Teens! There is a welcome gathering for new and returning 8th thru 12thgrade students this Sunday, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Trailer D. Come meet new friends, play games, laugh a lot, eat pizza, and grab a schedule for upcoming events. This is a great time to check out all of the happy and friendly people at the youth group!! Fun Fact! Unlike any other organization, youth group is not a long term commitment. Because we are here to help, you can come to as many or as few meetings, events, and service projects as your schedule allows. Our goal is to help teens navigate the often difficult and challenging years of high school in a friendly and supportive environment. Come check us out, you’ll be glad you did, and bring a friend!!

PRO LIFE The first meeting will be held on Tues. Sept. 26. Maternity donations can be dropped in the crib in the foyer of the church. Diapers size 3 thru 6 are always welcome. Although we accept gently used items, they should be clean and ready to use. If it’s suitable for your grandchild, we can use it. If you have larger items, please call Carolyn at 732-381-0499 to arrange for pickup. Thank you for your continued generosity.

The next ‘Dinner and a Movie’ R.T.L. fundraiser will be taking place on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Woodbridge Columbian Club (130 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095)

The movie will be ‘Hidden Figures’. Doors open at 5:00 PM, Movie begins at 6:30 PM.

Suggested donations are: $15/adults $10/movie only, $5/kids , FREE for kids under 8.

The net proceed from this event will be donated to Good News Crisis Pregnancy Center (Perth Amboy, NJ) to help further their pro-life mission. Please pass this information on to your friends!

The St. James Street Fair will be taking place that day on Main Street in Woodbridge so traffic may be a little heavy in the area due to Main Street being closed until about 5:30PM.

A JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF The 8 week session will start on Wednesday, September 27 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Anyone who has suffered a

loss and is in the healing process is welcome.

PLACE: Cathedral of St.. Francis of Assisi Parish

DATE: Wednesday, September 27, 2017

TIME: 7:00 pm

CONTACT: Jessie Flynn 732-895-2563 or Jo Flanigan 732-548-0100 x225

There is no fee. Pre-Registration is required.

Senior Bible Classes

Wednesdays, September 13 through November 15 – 10:30 AM-12:30 PM St. John Neumann Pastoral Center

146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway, NJ

The topic will be “Studying the Bible in Preparation for Sunday Mass” The presenter

will be Father Greg Uhrig The fee is $5.00 per session. Bring Your Bible

Sponsored by the Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen. To register, call (732) 562-

1990 x 1705 or visit http://diometuchen.org/family-life