225 Mountain Boulevard

Watchung, NJ 07069

Parish Office: (908) 756-6524

Email: parish@stmaryswatchung.org

Saint Mary’s Church - Stony Hill

Roman Catholic Church

Holy Hour

Tuesday, January 22

7 - 8 pm

Join us as we pray for life!

www.stmaryswatchung.org

stmaryswatchung

January 20, 2019

Bereavement Group Cheryl Gatti 908-285-0330

Cemetery Sales Dick Dorsi 908-380-3321

Cemetery Concerns Pat Manfredonia 908-756-6524

Children’s Liturgy Melissa Camiolo

oloimac21005@gmail.com

Covenant Committee Florence Larkin 908-757-4029

Finance Committee Nancy Finn 908-756-6524

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

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

Knights of Columbus Al Germaine 973-896-7250

agermaine2@icloud.com

Liturgical Ministries Peter D’Angelo 908-963-0436

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

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 confirmation@stmaryswatchung.org

Seniors Group Pat Dorsi 908-917-5709

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

Stewardship Committee Beth Mattiassi 908-561-0993

Youth Ministry Tina Kelly 908-756-6524

Ministry Leaders:

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 908-963-0436; deaconpeter@stmaryswatchung.org

Deacon Lawrence Duffy deaconlarry@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, Communications & Technology 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

Darrin Nelson, Adult Formation/Evangelization 908-756-6524 ext. 15; dnelson@stmaryswatchung.org

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

Welcome!

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 office 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.

Parish Directory:

We offer religious education for children of registered parishioners who attend public school grades Pre-K thru 8. Preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students who attend Catholic schools. The Confirmation Program is a two-year preparation program. Students may not enroll into 8th grade, unless they complete our 7th grade program or attend a Catholic school. Please check our website or contact the Office of Religious Education at 908-756-6524 ext.16 for more information.

Religious Education

Sunday Eucharist Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am | 9:00 am | 11:15 am

Daily Masses: Monday - Thursday 7:00 am

Friday 12:10 pm; Saturday 7:00 am Rosary prayed daily at 7:30 am

Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 pm

Also by appointment.

Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Emergency sick calls may be made at anytime by calling the parish office and selecting “9”. Please

only use this option for a genuine emergency requiring a priest.

Sacrament of Baptism Celebrations are held at 12:15 pm on the

2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Contact the parish office for scheduling.

Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the parish office for an appointment at least

one year in advance of the planned wedding date.

The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Christian Unity Celebration

February 10th at 4:30 pm

Tickets for this year’s Christian Unity Celebration are available for purchase in the Narthex after all Masses, or in the parish office. The cost is $15/Adults and $10/Children (under 6 years old are free). The Covenant Committee of St. Mary’s - Stony Hill and Wilson Memorial are pleased to present a lovely evening of supper and entertainment (the event will be held at Wilson Memorial Church this year). Stephen Fuller will perform songs from the Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole era accompanied by Fred Fisher on piano. We hope you can join us for this wonderful community event!

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

Amounts Exclude WeShare

Stewardship Reflection

“To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” (1 Cor. 12:7)

St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according to God’s plan? How are you helping to build God’s kingdom here on earth? Remember that if you don’t do the work God planned for you, no one else can do it. Live the life God has intended for you, feel His love, peace and joy!

2019

Weekly Offering $7,417

2018

Weekly Offering $8,038

Your Sacrificial Offering

Monday, January 21 Saint Agnes

7:00 am Mass • 7:30 am Rosary No Religious Education Classes tonight

(parish office closed today)

Tuesday, January 22: Day of Prayer for the

Legal Protection of Unborn Children

7:00 am Mass • 7:30 am Rosary 7 - 8 pm Holy Hour

Wednesday, January 23 Saint Vincent

7:00 am Mass • 7:30 am Rosary 4:00 pm Religious Education Classes 7:00 pm Confirmation Service Project

Thursday, January 24

Saint Francis de Sales 7:00 am Mass • 7:30 am Rosary

10:00 am Seniors Meeting

Friday, January 25 The Conversion of Saint Paul

7:30 am Rosary 12:10 pm Mass

Saturday, January 26 Saint Timothy and Saint Titus

7:00 am Mass 9:30 am Confirmation Service Project

4:00 pm Vigil Mass for Sunday

Sunday, January 27 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass at 7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 11:15 am 10 am Religious Education (6th Grade in Class)

10 am RCIA 12:15 pm Baptisms

From the Bookkeeper:

2018 Contribution Statements will be available for all registered parishioners to access via ConnectNow by January 15, 2019. If you haven’t already created your

ConnectNow account, detailed instructions may be found on our parish website (www.stmaryswatchung.org). Under the “Home” button, select “My Own Church”. If you have any difficulty, please contact the parish office at 908-756-6524 ext. 10 or via email at parish@stmaryswatchung.org. If you are not registered with the parish but would like to receive a statement, please contact Pat Manfredonia, our parish bookkeeper, directly at 908-756-6524 ext. 17 or patm@stmaryswatchung.org.

St. Mary’s-Stony Hill, Watchung

Men’s 30 Day Faith Challenge What is this?

We all face similar challenges in life. The same pressures in life. And some of the same questions. Many times we find ourselves so busy that we try to ‘manage’ these situations. Instead we should invite God into these situations so we may live in His truth and goodness. Stopping and finding the time to reflect on what God truly desires for us and calls us to be in life is one of our greatest challenges. Chris Stefanick, creator of the MenRise 30 Day Faith Challenge understands all of this. Fr. Brian has recently watched the 30 Day Challenge. Darrin Nelson has watched as well. Now Dave Chemidlin has started watching the 30 Day Challenge. We would like to invite you to participate as well.

How can I participate? First you sign up online by Feb. 1 to receive a 4 min video each day for 30 days. A quick video on real life

situations that we as men face and how God desires to be part of helping us through these challenges. Then you have an opportunity to meet with other men from the parish on five Saturdays during Lent from

7:30 to 8:30 am. This will be a guided discussion on your experience with the videos. Dates are Sat. March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6 (coffee and bagels provided).

How do I get started? Important: You MUST register online by Feb. 1 in order to watch videos before we meet. Go to www.menriseup.org and click on the green tab “Click Here to Register”. Please contact either Darrin Nelson or Dave Chemidlin so they know you have signed up and they will give

you additional information. They can also assist you with getting signed up. Email contact information - Dave: dchemidl@gmail.com; Darrin: dnelson@stmaryswatchung.org

Lighting Hearts on Fire

A Diocesan Consecration for a New Evangelization Awakening Year: Dec.12, 2018 - Dec. 12, 2019 www.LightingHeartsOnFire.org

Our Lady of Guadalupe Devotional

Next weekend, as part of the devotional segment of our preparation year for the Consecration of our Diocese to Jesus through Our Lady of Guadalupe, we will begin the "Our Lady of Guadalupe Traveling Devotional Package” program. Each week a family from our parish will host the Traveling Devotional Package. The Traveling Package includes everything necessary for the hosting family to devote time each day in prayer, praise and adoration to God, Jesus and our Virgin Mother of Guadalupe with confidence that they will guide us and strengthen us in our mission to evangelize all people to our Lord Jesus Christ and that the consecration of our Diocese will bear abundant fruit. Please see the Parish website or phone the parish office for sign-up information if your family would like to volunteer to host our Traveling Devotional Package.

Snow Removal Expense

Making Music—Praying Twice! Registration is now open for the Winter/Lent Session of MMPT, which will begin on January 29th and run 9 classes. Right now, classes are only being offered on Tuesdays at 10 am and 11 am. If there are 6 or more children who would prefer a Wednesday class, we may be able to offer that as well. Class size is limited to 12 children, so please register asap to save your spot!

St. James School, Basking Ridge

Open House Sunday, January 27th • 10 am—1 pm

A nurturing and safe environment where our students are challenged to be their best! Meet our teachers, students, a parents. Learn about our tuition transfer grant ($1,500 tuition grant over two years).

Immaculata High School to Host

“Immaculata Difference” Inviting all 6th, 7th and 8th grade families to an intimate, informative event regarding your high school decision-making process. Families interested in transferring into grades 10 and 11 are also welcome. Thursday, February 28th, 6:30-8:30 pm at Immaculata High School, 240 Mountain Ave., Somerville.

Ecumenical Prayer Service to Celebrate

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity All are invited to join Bishop Checchio at this Prayer Service on January 24, 2019 at 7 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral in Metuchen. Bishop Checchio will be joined by representatives of the Episcopal, Lutheran and Orthodox communities in New Jersey for this service. This year’s theme for the Week of Prayer is “Justice, Only Justice, You shall Pursue” (cf. Dt. 16:20) which was chosen for its powerful message of promoting truth, equality and unity which are recognized as common needs throughout the world.

As of the bulletin publication date, we have spent about $7,000 on snow removal (for both the parish and cemetery) this winter.

- $40,000

- $30,000

- $20,000

- $10,000

50th Wedding

Anniversary

God Bless Vincent and Hetty Kandou as they celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with us at the 4:00 pm Mass today. Thank you for sharing a part of your special day with your parish family!

Second Collection

We have a second collection to benefit the Foundation for Catholic Education this weekend. This is a diocesan fund that provides tuition assistance grants for students in financial need in the Catholic elementary and high schools of the Diocese of Metuchen. Without financial assistance, these

students might not receive the gift of a Catholic education. Please be as generous as your means allow. Thank you.

Catholic School 2019-20 Tuition Assistance

Online Application Process Open Families interested in applying for tuition assistance to attend an eligible Diocese of Metuchen Catholic elementary or high school may do so now. The application process in online through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. Online applications must be completed no later than March 31st. Families that need assistance in completing the online application or need access to the technology to apply, may attend one of two Application Workshops that are scheduled for January 23 and February 7 at Perth Amboy Catholic School, 500 State Street, Perth Amboy from 2 to 4 pm and from 6 to 8 pm.

Eucharistic Retreat Day Join the Missionaries of the Most Holy Eucharist for a Eucharistic Retreat Day on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 8am –4:30 pm at the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling, NJ. The day includes morning coffee/tea, lunch, rosary, spiritual reflections, holy Mass, the Sacrament of Confession, Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction. Advance registration is required—space is limited. Please contact 631-912-5712 with any questions.

In and Around the Diocese of Metuchen

Other Happenings

January 20, 2019

TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNING

January 19 - 25: Peaceful Blessings James E. Duffy

Rolando Ablan Agapito Aquino Joseph M. Angeleri Carmen Antonelle Josephine Balko Eloy Bello Rose Bello Buono David Bestwick Anda Braun Diane Brown Genna Camiolo Minnie Candelino Marion Caparaso Brian Carpenter Lorena D’Amato Calvin David Fran Ellis Sophie Fiegenbaum Gregory Frisoli

Denise Gilmartin Barbara Giordano Jennifer Gonzalez Robert Gonzalez Andrew Greiwe Anthony Gottlick Eric Hartman Hans Hendriks Laura Hinkley Chet Janusz Federico Jarantilla Doris Kratson Eric LeGrand Anthony Leone Veronica March Cornell Marino Kesla Marie Martinez Daniel McCaffrey Grace Mitchell

Brenda Mittenhuber Carolyn Monday Clare Murphy John Oborne Tom Opalewski, Jr. Donna Palardy Walter Quense Theodore Scafuto Rolando Severino Karen Shanahan Rose Simone Frank Skopowski Bessie Sullivan Marie Summa Emma Szanicz Pat Turner Audrey Waldron Maryellen Wilson

MONDAY, January 21 Heb. 5:1-10/Mk. 2:18-22

7:00 a.m. Mary Sasso

TUESDAY, January 22 Heb. 6:10-20/Mk. 2:23-28

7:00 a.m. Carole Fagella

WEDNESDAY, January 23 Heb. 7:1-3, 15-17/Mk. 3:1-6

7:00 a.m. Rago Family

THURSDAY, January 24 Heb. 7:25-8:6/Mk. 3:7-12

7:00 a.m. Sr. Loretta O’Reilly

FRIDAY, January 25

Acts 22:3-16/Mk. 16:15-18 12:10 p.m. Cecilia Farina

SATURDAY MORNING, January 26

2 Tm. 1:1-8/Mk. 3:20-21

7:00 a.m. Rose Helfrich

SATURDAY EVENING VIGIL, January 26 Ne 8:2-4a,5-6,8-10/1 Cor 12:12-30/Lk 1:1-4;4:14-21

4:00 p.m. Sal Puleo

SUNDAY, January 27 Ne 8:2-4a,5-6,8-10/1 Cor 12:12-30/Lk 1:1-4;4:14-21

7:30 a.m For the People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Bill Omeltchenko, Sr. 11:15 a.m. Veronica Olearczyk

Jan. 26 - 27

From today’s readings...

Let us pray for the sick:

Let us 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 Chaplain Robert Monagle, USAF Sgt. Patrick Noll USMC Pvt. Jonathan Sims, Natlonal Guard Capt. Daniel Szurick, USMC Major John Voorhees, USA

4:00 pm

Mass

Eucharistic Ministers:

C. Guerriero M. Guerriero

P. Janusz T. Opalewski

Reader: J. Ulecka

Altar Servers: N. Przybylski P. Przybylski

7:30 am

Mass

Deacon: L. Duffy

Eucharistic Ministers: E. Mauceri P. Mauceri

Reader: L. Latore

Altar Servers: Open

9:00 am

Mass

Deacon: L. Duffy

Eucharistic Ministers:

Sr. A. Cooper B. Tozzi

Reader: K. Helewa

Altar Servers: P. Memoli T. Temple

11:15 am

Mass

Deacon: P. D’Angelo

Eucharistic Ministers:

G. Biesiadecki M. Biesiadecki

Reader: D. Touhill

Altar Servers: I. R. Dimen-White

E. Savatta J. Savatta

“To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” - 1 Cor. 12:5