225 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, NJ 07069

Parish Office: (908) 756-6524 Email: parish@stmaryswatchung.org

Website: www.stmaryswatchung.org www.facebook.com/stmaryswatchung

Saint Mary’s Church - Stony Hill

Roman Catholic Church

Nov. 13 2016

33rd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Bereavement Group Cheryl Gatti 908-285-0330

Book Club Volunteer needed! Call parish office

Cemetery Sales Dick Dorsi 908-380-3321

Cemetery Concerns Pat Manfredonia 908-756-6524

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Lynn Biviano 908-822-2337

Covenant Committee Florence Larkin 908-757-4029

Fifty-Five + Group Pat Dorsi 908-917-5709

Finance Committee Nancy Finn 908-756-6524

nancy@stmaryswatchung.org

Food Pantry Mary Ann & Tony Pangi 732-764-0264

Food for the Needy (SHIP) Bob Palasits 908-757-5728

Knights of Columbus Richard Blundin 732-371-1093

koc@stmaryswatchung.org

Laudato Sί Study Group Michael Rotolo 201-826-6246

michael.rotolo1@gmail.com

Liturgical Ministries Peter D’Angelo 908-963-0436

deacon@stmaryswatchung.org

Making Music - Roseann Sicola 908-755-2853

Praying Twice makemusic@stmaryswatchung.org

Moms & Tots Paige Jasaitis 908-753-0443

Morning Prayer Group Mary Cooper 908-561-0854

Music Ministry Suzanne Gallic 908-605-0097

Pro Life Anthony Ingrassia, Jr. 732-735-8843

RCIA/Adult Ed Anthony Pangi 732-764-0264

a.pangi@aol.com

Religious Ed. Grade K-6 Catherine Cooney 908-756-6524

Religious Ed. Grade 7-8 Sherry Hudzik 908-668-4868

& Confirmation Program lsbs383@gmail.com

St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen Sheryl Szlosek 908-616-2697

Stewardship Committee Beth Mattiassi 908-561-0993

Youth Ministry Tina Kelly 908-756-6524

PARISH ORGANIZATION LEADERS

Very Rev. Brian J. Nolan, D. Min., Pastor 908-756-6524 ext. 12; pastor@stmaryswatchung.org

Rev. Msgr. Eugene Prus, Weekend Assistant

Deacon Peter D’Angelo deacon@stmaryswatchung.org

Frank Capobianco, Parish Buildings & Grounds building@stmaryswatchung.org

Catherine Cooney, Director of Religious Education 908-756-6524 ext. 16; ccooney@stmaryswatchung.org

Richard Dorsi, Cemetery Sales 908-380-3321; cemetery@stmaryswatchung.org

Nancy Finn, Director of Development 908-756-6524 ext. 14; nancy@stmaryswatchung.org

Suzanne Gallic, Director of Music suzannegallic@gmail.com

Pat Manfredonia, Parish Bookkeeper 908-756-6524 ext. 17; patm@stmaryswatchung.org

Susan Minogue, Organist sminogue37@gmail.com

Nancy Stoll, Parish Secretary 908-756-6524 ext. 10; parish@stmaryswatchung.org

PARISH STAFF

A warm welcome is extended to all who come to St. Mary’s-Stony Hill to join together in this community of worship and praise to Almighty God. We are grateful to our faithful parishioners and welcome our neighbors and guests who visit us occasionally. We want you to know that you are always welcome! All parishioners should be registered with the parish office. Please notify the parish if you change your address or move out of the parish. Certificates of eligibility to sponsor at Baptism or Confirmation will be given only to registered parishioners who are active and practicing Catholics.

We offer religious education for children of registered parishioners, who attend public school grades Pre-K thru 8. In addition, preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students who attend Catholic schools. Please check our website or contact the Office of Religious Education for information.

Due to privacy laws, we are no longer notified when parishioners are admitted to local hospitals. We are happy to visit sick or homebound parishioners when requested by family members. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Emergency sick calls can be made at anytime by calling the parish office and selecting “9”. Please only use this option for genuine emergencies requiring a priest.

Baptism: 2ND & 4TH SUNDAY: 12:15 pm—Arrangements must be made through the parish office at least one month in advance. Parents must be registered parishioners; sponsors must be practicing Catholics in good standing. If sponsors are from other parishes, a letter of good standing from their pastor is required. Reconciliation: SATURDAY: 3:00-3:45 pm. Also by appointment. Confessional in the Narthex. Marriage: Please contact the parish office for an appointment at least one year in advance of the planned wedding date. Additional information is available on our parish website: www.stmaryswatchung.org.

SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 pm

SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 am DAILY MASS: Mon.-Thurs. & Sat.: 7:00 am Fri.: 12:10 pm FIRST FRIDAYS: 12:10 pm and 7:00 pm Morning Prayers and the Rosary prayed daily at 8:40 am

HOLY DAY MASSES: VIGIL: 7:30 pm DAY: 7:00 am, 12:10 pm & 7:30 pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

MASS SCHEDULE

SACRAMENTS

WELCOME!

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Monday

St. Albert the Great

7 am Mass

8:40 am Rosary & Morning

Prayers

10 am MMPT

7 pm Stewardship

Mtg.

7 pm Blessing Cup Retreat

(2nd graders)

St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude

7 am Mass

8:40 am Rosary & Morning

Prayers

4 pm Religious Education

7:30 pm Evening

of Reflection (Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers)

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

7 am Mass

8:40 am Rosary & Morning

Prayers

10 am Senior Meeting

7 pm

Bereavement Group

The Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter &

St. Paul

8:40 am Rosary & Morning

Prayers

12:10 pm Mass

Weekday

7 am Mass

8 am-2 pm Blood Drive

8:40 am Rosary

& Morning Prayers

10:30 am First

Penance

4:00 pm Mass

Christ

the King

7:30 am Mass

9:00 am Mass

10 am Religious Education

11:15 am Mass

4 pm Covenant Thanksgiving

Service

Weekday

7 am Mass

8:40 am Rosary & Morning

Prayers

10 am MMPT

7 pm Religious Education

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Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

First Penance

Next Saturday, 34 of our young parishioners will be celebrating the Sacrament of Penance for the first time. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare themselves for this sacrament of healing and forgiveness. My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and

failing to do good, I have sinned against You whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with Your help, to do penance, to sin no more and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, suffered and died for us. In His name, my God, have mercy. Amen

Evening of Reflection

All Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers are invited to attend an Evening of Reflection this Wednesday, November 16th at 7:30 pm in the church.

Remember in Prayer

We offer our sincere sympathy to the families of Michaelita Guerriero and Isabelita Dimen, who died recently. May their souls, and the souls of all our faithful departed, rest in God’s peace.

The Covenant Committee of St. Mary’s Stony Hill and Wilson Memorial Church

Invite you to our Annual

Community

Thanksgiving Service

Blood Drive

St. Mary’s & Wilson Memorial Church will sponsor the Fall Blood Drive on Saturday, November 19th from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. The drive will be held at the Firemen’s Exempt Hall in Watchung. Please consider this call to help someone in need and donate - give the gift of life! Thank you! -The Covenant Committee

Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 4:00 pm Refreshments following celebration

Murray Hall

St. Mary’s-Stony Hill, Watchung

Breakfast with Santa

Please join us on Saturday, December 3rd in the Parish Center for Breakfast with Santa! Seating times are 8:00 am, 9:00 am and 10:00 am. Tickets on sale soon—after Masses or on the parish website (stmaryswatchung.org) via WeShare. Children (under 10) are $3; Children (ages 10+) & Adults are $5. Don’t forget to bring a new

unwrapped toy for the children of St. Ann ’s Soup Kitchen — and your camera!. Please note: we will not be selling tickets at the door, so be sure to get them by December 1st.

Thank you and may God bless you for your continued support of our parish!

Week of November 5 - 6 (Excludes WeShare):

Stewardship Reflection

“…Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us.” 2 Thes. 3:9 Most people who live a grateful and generous lifestyle don’t go around bragging about it. But through their actions and words, others do take notice. They notice because of the joy and peace that results and other people desire this in their own life. Know that the way you live your life may be the only interaction others have with the Catholic faith.

.Catholic Campaign for Human

Development

We will have a second collection next weekend, November 19th & 20th. All proceeds benefit the Catholic Campaign for Human Development which funds programs in communities across the United States. The CCHD helps people living in poverty join together to identify problems, make decisions and find ways to improve their lives and neighborhoods. Your support helps to end poverty through building solidarity in our communities, both locally and nationally. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.

Workshop on Social Security

Disability Insurance &

Supplemental Security Income The Office for Persons with Disabilities is sponsoring a workshop on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income with special focus on those with mental illness but open to all on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 2pm to 3:30pm - at the Saint John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane,Piscataway, NJ 08854 in Conference Room D. Sarah Dubinsky, Esq., former Attorney-Advisor for the Social Security Administration will give a presentation on what the Social Security Administration looks for in granting benefits, as well as tips on how to make your claim more effective and provide an opportunity for questions. For more information please call 732-765-6432.

Mount St. Mary House of Prayer Mount St. Mary House of Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs. Registration required; call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@msmhope.org GRIEF RECOVERY—Learning a process to deal with grief. Gentle 4-step experiential process for resolving the grief caused by loss. Sun, Nov 20, 1-5:30 p.m. ($45-$55 As You Are Able) Presenter: Mary Jo Kearns, RSM

IN AND AROUND THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN

OUTSIDE HAPPENINGS

Statistics (July 1, 2016—June 30, 2017): WeShare Online Giving 98 donors Envelopes/Checks 292 donors

2016

Weekly Offering $7,401 All Saints Day $1,392

2015

Weekly Offering $7,649 All Saints Day $664

Your Sacrificial Offering

Disciple of Mercy Award

We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Cheryl Gatti has been selected as a recipient of the Disciple of Mercy Award. This award recognizes those for whom mercy is a way of life – who reflect God’s mercy tirelessly and humbly. Cheryl is an excellent model of a “Disciple of Mercy”. Cheryl has been involved in many different ministries here at St. Mary’s-Stony Hill. She has taught in the Religious Education Program, serves the parish as a Lector and coordinates our Lazarus Ministry. Cheryl is also devoted to St. Anne’s Soup Kitchen in Newark and the Center for Great Expectations in Somerset. Cheryl will be formally recognized, along with other members of our diocese, at an Evening Prayer Service at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen. Bishop James F. Checchio will bestow this honor on Sunday, November 20

th, the Solemnity of Christ the King

and the conclusion of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. All are welcome to attend the Prayer Service, which begins at 4:00 pm.

mailto:msmhope@msmhope.org

November 13, 2016

MASS

READER EUCHARISTIC MINISTER

ALTAR SERVER

Saturday 4:00pm

D. Speeney M. L. DiRosa D. & K. Germaine

B. & P. Przybylski

Sunday, 7:30am

J. Eisele J. & N. Ebler Open

9:00am P. Dorsi Sr. A. Cooper A. DeParto

P. Memoli D. Tse

11:15am M. Hanlon A. Germaine L. Hsueh

R. Molnar D. Petersen

Nov. 19 - 20

TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNING

November 11 - 17 For Scott Hudzik

Rolando Ablan Agapito Aquino Joseph M. Angeleri Eloy Bello Rose Bello Buono David Bestwick Anthony Addario Annabella Biondo Anda Braun Diane Brown Genna Camiolo Marion Caparaso Brian Carpenter Lorena D’Amato Calvin David Gregory Frisoli Denise Gilmartin Barbara Giordano Jennifer Gonzalez Robert Gonzalez Andrew Greiwe Anthony Gottlick Eric Hartman

Hans Hendriks Laura Hinkley Federico Jarantilla Doris Kratson Donna Kugelman Eric LeGrand Anthony Leone Veronica March Kesla Marie Martinez Daniel McCaffrey Grace Mitchell Brenda Mittenhuber Clare Murphy John Oborne Donna Palardy Concetta Palasits Rolando Severino Karen Shanahan Rose Simone Frank Skopowski Bessie Sullivan Marie Summa Emma Szanicz

PRAY FOR Those in the Military… May God bless you for your service:

L. Cpl. Joseph Butrico, USMC Corp. Michael F. Hogan, USM Pvt. David Lavery, USMC Edward Paul Louis, USA Eric Marsjanik, USN Eric Merkle, USAF Capt. Jason Milbrandt, USMC Chaplain Robert Monagle, USAF Sgt. Patrick Noll USMC P.F.C. Clifton Sallach Pvt. Jonathan Sims, Natl Gd. Capt. Daniel Szurick, USMC Major John Voorhees, USA

For The Week

MONDAY, November 14, 2016 Readings: Rev. 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Lk. 18:35-43

7:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Kelly & Mauceri Families

TUESDAY, November 15

Saint Albert the Great Readings: Rev. 3:1-6, 14-22/Lk. 19:1-10

7:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Caruso Family

WEDNESDAY, November 16

Saint Gertrude Readings: Rev. 4:1-11/Lk. 19:11-28

7:00 a.m. Frank Nacino

THURSDAY, November 17 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Readings: Rev. 5:1-10/Lk. 19:41-44

7:00 a.m. Scott Hudzik

FRIDAY, November 18 The Dedication of the Basilicas of

Saints Peter and Paul Readings: Rev. 10:8-11/Lk. 19:45-48

12 :10 p.m. Margaret Weigel

SATURDAY MORNING, November 19

Readings: Rev. 11:4-12/Lk. 20:27-40

7:00 a.m. Sister Theresina Flannery

SATURDAY EVENING, November 19

Vigil of Christ the King Readings: 2 Sm. 5:1-3/Col. 1:12-20/Lk. 23:35-43 4:00 p.m. For the People of the Parish

SUNDAY, November 20

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Readings: 2 Sm. 5:1-3/Col. 1:12-20/Lk. 23:35-43 7:30 a.m. Antonio and Elizabeth Greto 9:00 a.m. Scott Hudzik

11:15 a.m. Eve & Izabella Kluczyk

“...there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.” - Mal.. 3:20a

A time to heal... Let us pray for the sick:

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Sharing the Gospel

When others are mean to you, God tells you what to say and what to do to keep safe. God loves you and never leaves you helpless. God gives you many people to love you and care for you. Someone down the street may not invite you to a party, but God never leaves you out. He invites you to spend time with him today and to live with him forever in heaven.