SAINTS PETER & PAUL CHURCH

Rev. Grzegorz Podsiadlo Administrator Steve Gunther Deacon Eileen Wyss Parish Secretary Diane Francis Religious Ed. Director Kevin McCann Music Director

Welcome to

our Church!

Phone 908-637-4269

Fax 908-637-6896

Office Hours Monday - Friday,

9:30 am to 3:00 pm

PARISH REGISTRATION

Every family should be properly registered. New parishioners should register at the Parish Office. Children 18 and over should be registered as adults. Envelopes are the only means we have to verify parishioners attendance at Mass. Please use your envelope regardless of the amount you are able to include. Without verification of Mass attendance we cannot issue sponsor certification for Baptism, Confirmation, or any character references, etc. Please notify the Parish Office of any address change as soon as possible.

MASSES:

Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm Sundays: 7:30, & 9:00 am (English), 10:30 am (Polish) Holydays: 7:00 am & 6:30 pm, 8:00 pm (Polish) Weekdays (including Sat.): 8:30 am

CONFESSION: Saturday, 4:00 - 4:50 pm (before the 5:00 pm Mass) and before the 8:30 am Mass (by appointment only).

BAPTISMS: Class and arrangements must be made by contacting the Rectory. If you are a newly registered family you are required to be attending Mass for at least three months and using offering envelopes.

MARRIAGES: Requirements... Marriage preparation classes and Confirmation (if you are Catholic). Arrangements are to be made at least six months in advance. At least three meetings with the priest are required.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Classes are held for Parish registered members only on Sunday mornings from mid September to May. Children seeking their Sacraments must attend all 8 years of a Religious Education Program. Call 908-637-4269.

R.C.I.A.: Anyone interested in adult religious education or becoming Catholic. Call Marilyn Gorski at 459-4483.

VISITATION OF THE SICK:

Every first Friday of the month, at home or in the hospital, please call the church office, 908-637-4269.

SECOND SATURDAY OF THE

MONTH NIGHT PRAYER:

In Polish from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am.

BLUE ARMY PRAYER GROUP:

Every Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Chapel. New members are

OUTREACH PROGRAM: If you are in need please call Lisa French at 908-343-7831. All calls kept confidential.

ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY: New members are always welcome! We meet every third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Call Walt at 908-459-5861.

POLISH ROSARY SOCIETY:

Meets every first Friday of each month at 7:00 pm. New members are always welcome!

E-mail stpeterandpaul@comcast.net

Religious Education E-mail peterpaulreled@comcast.net

Website www.peterpaulgm.com

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TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 22/23, 2020

SAT – Aug 22 (Queenship of the BVM) 5p +Anthony Sobolewski req Dorothy & Allan

Jaworski SUN – Aug 23 7:30a -For God’s blessings and a return to their

faith of Patrick & LeeAnn Hurley req Kathy Hurley

9a (Eng) +Walter & Stella Lencewicz req Artie & Joni

10:30a (Pol) -God’s blessings on the 38th Wedding Anniv. of Jolanta & Leszek Szmigielski

MON – Aug 24 (St. Bartholomew) 8:30a +Zuzanna Cyrulik TUES – Aug 25 (Ss. Louis & Joseph Calasanz) 8:30a +Edward Piasecki req wife Alberta WED – Aug 26 8:30a +Anthony Maratea req Crowder Family

THUR – Aug 27 (St. Monica) 8:30a +Ben & Kathryn Dean req Alberta Piasecki FRI – Aug 28 (St. Augustine) 8:30a +Margaret Strunk req Irene Johnson SAT – Aug 29 (Passion of St. John the Baptist) 8:30a -In thanksgiving for saving a life and the

return to good health of Beata Jawiec & her daughter

5p -Return to good health of John Barton req Gail & Frank McMahon

SUN – Aug 30 7:30a -Birthday blessings for Beata & Elzbieta on

their 50th birthday req Bielecki Family 9a (Eng) +Raymond Hendershot req sons & family 10:30a (Pol) -Dziekczynna za przyjecie 1 kom

Olafa od rodziny

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Altar Flowers are available Bread & Wine is offered this week for a return to their faith of Patrick & LeeAnn Hurley req Kathy Hurley Sanctuary Lamp is lit this week for a return to their faith of Patrick & LeeAnn Hurley req Kathy Hurley Divine Mercy Candle is lit this week for a return to their faith of Patrick & LeeAnn Hurley req Kathy Hurley

MASS TIME CHANGE Beginning the first weekend in September, (5th and 6th), Masses will return to our Winter Schedule which will be: Saturday 5pm, Sunday mornings 7:30am, 10am, 11:15am, and in Polish at 12:30pm until the end of this year. Please make a note.

ALL MASSES FOR 2021 Starting in January of the new year, 2021, and continuing throughout the year the Masses will be celebrated in our church as follows: Saturday, 5pm Sunday, 7:30am & 10am in English and 11:30am in Polish.

LIVE BROADCAST OF SUNDAY MASS facebook.com/PeterPaulGM/ this Sunday at 9am.

WEEKLY OFFERINGS-August 1st week - $2311 2nd week - $2627 3rd week - $2970 4th week - $

Warren County Food Pantry: For Warren County residents-The NORWESCAP Food

Pantry is Open Please Call 908-859-5447

Before you plan to arrive. Curbside pickup is available. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10a - 3p Thursday 1p- 3p 387 South Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ

FRIENDLY REMINDER Please remember to wear your masks properly when entering our church and please wipe down your area where you were sitting after the Mass. Extra masks are available as well as alcohol wipes in the back of our church.

A little over 2 months until the Presidential election. Please pray for hearts to turn to God & chose candidates who promote the sanctity of life, the Christian moral code, the sanctity of marriage & family, parental choice for educating their children & uphold basic freedoms for every person.

LECTORS NEEDED Lectors are needed especially for the upcoming 11:15am Mass starting the first Sunday of September. If you can help please call Walt, he can train you and give you some pointers. Walt can be reached at 908-763-7403.

“You are called to stand up for life! To respect and defend the mystery of life always and everywhere, including the lives of unborn babies, giving real help and encouragement to mothers in difficult situations. You are called to work and pray against abortion.” – St. John Paul II Please join the record number of Christians who have signed up not to erase history, but to make history. The Sept. 23-Nov. 1 40 Days for Life campaign will be the largest global effort of 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion ever. Make a stand for God and our country proclaiming the value of life at this critical time in our nation. Offer time to peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, 66 East Washington Ave. Washington. There will be an opening rally on Sept. 20th from 2:30-4 outside the Planned Parenthood. Please pledge to lift the local 40 Days for Life campaign up in prayer, as well as asking for God’s protection on all human life from conception until natural death. For more information contact: Jennifer English, amjadopt@comcast.net 973 525-6692. or visit https://40daysforlife.com/ Be Strong and Courageous. Do not be Afraid; do not be discouraged, for The Lord Your God Will be with You Wherever You go. Joshua 1:9

WOMAN IN NEED Pregnant and parenting moms in need are in our parishes and our neighborhoods. As Pope Francis

reminds us, our parishes need to be “islands of mercy in the midst of a sea of indifference.” Everyone in our parish community should know where to refer a

pregnant woman in need. Join this nationwide yearlong effort from March 25, 2020 to March 25, 2021. Walking with Moms in Need – A Year of Service. For more information please visit www.walkingwithmoms.com

Your invited to Alpha In Person or On-line What is Alpha? Alpha is a place to explore the Christian faith with others. It is a low-pressure environment designed to discuss the big questions in life about God, Faith, and Meaning. Every Alpha session has three key ingredients: food, talk, and discussion.

So what does that look like? ■ Food – Alpha is relational. And nothing builds relationships like sharing food together. Each Alpha session starts with a meal (in person only) ■ Talk – Every week there is a video episode that explores the basics of the Christian faith ■ Discussion – After the talk is a time of discussion in small groups where guests can share their thoughts and questions

Alpha is run all over the world. In 2018, 1.3 million people tried Alpha, in over 100

countries. It’s fully aligned with our Catholic faith and values. It’s endorsed by United States Conference of

Catholic Bishops. Alpha has been run in many parishes across the

United States and we are one of 17 parishes offering Alpha in New Jersey this fall.

Alpha makes sharing your faith easier – something as simple as sharing your faith with someone, and inviting them to try Alpha, can have a huge impact

We will be offering Alpha in 2 ways starting the first week of October:

In person in the church hall socially distanced starting on Tuesday October 6, 2020 at 7:00pm (each session is approximately 90 minutes long)

Virtual via zoom without the meal starting Wednesday October 7, 2020 at 7:30pm (each session is approximately 60 minutes long)

What do those in our parish who have taken Alpha say: ALPHA was originally introduced to me as an opportunity to meet with other people to learn more about God. What intrigued me was that this encounter was open to everyone: strong believers in our faith, those who may seek more from our faith, those who question our faith, those who do not believe or have no faith, and even those who want to challenge our faith. The only pre-requisite is to show up at least one time. There is no obligation to participate, yet you are free to do so. There is no requirement that you speak, yet you may do so and ask questions if you so choose. You don’t have to agree with what you hear and you are free to express your difference in opinion. There is no obligation to attend regularly and no questions will be asked if you choose not to return. For me, the ALPHA program offered me an enlightening opportunity to learn more about my relationship with the Holy Trinity. I now have a more enhanced daily connection with God. Our relationship is not only stronger, but more paramount in my life. With that, I share more spiritual relationships with people who were strangers and friends alike, and now are fellow members in communion with God. Mark Francis

Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen Catholic schools in the Diocese of Metuchen will safely welcome students back to school and are now enrolling for fall 2020. With small class sizes and a sensible approach, Catholic schools in the diocese are ready to shift, no matter what the school year may bring. Info: diometuchen.org/schools or call (732) 562-2446.

Thank You, Parishioners Thank you to all our parishioners that are mailing, or dropping off your weekly offerings. What a blessing! We do rely on them. May God bless you.

Sanctuary Lamp / DMC / B&W

Please contact the church office, 908-637-4269, if you would like to book the Sanctuary Lamp, Bread & Wine, or Divine Mercy Candle for the week in memory or in honor of a loved one. The cost is only $10 for the week. The name(s) will be placed in the bulletin and announced at all Masses for the week it is booked.

Virtual lectio DiVina Join faithful from around the diocese in a prayerful, virtual gathering of Lectio Divina every Monday at 11 a.m. Lectio Divina is a method for praying with the Scriptures. As one reads and invites the Word to become a transforming lens that brings the events of daily living into focus, one can come to live more deeply and find the presence of God more readily in the events of each day. Start your week with prayer, community, and hope. To get the most out of these sessions, please remember to have your bible readily available. Join via Zoom by using your computer: Meeting ID: 547 948 035; Password: 790432 - OR - by phone at (929) 436-2866; Meeting ID: 547 948 035; Password: 790432

Annual Bishop Appeal Our goal is $15,000. To date we have contributed $14,320.45. Thank you all for your donations.

BLUE ARMY SHRINE Saturday, September 5th "You at Least Try to Console Me." World Apostolate of Fatima, Blue Army Shrine, 674 Mt. View Rd East, Asbury, NJ. Join

us at our outdoor shrine to honor Our Lady's plea of Dec. 10, 1925 requesting Five Consecutive First Saturdays of Reparation. Special guest Speaker/Celebrant: Fr. Matthew Mauriello. 10:00 am: Confessions; 11:30 am Rosary w/15 minute meditation; 12:15 pm Holy Mass; 1:15 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by Enrollment in the Brown Scapular; Confessions. Lawn chair/blanket suggested. For more information see www.bluearmy.com or call 908-689-1700 Ext 210.

Immediate Volunteer Opportunity Volunteers are vital to the ministry of Catholic Charites, Diocese of Metuchen as they continue to offer assistance and create hope for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Social Service Center, 387 South Main Street, Phillipsburg is seeking volunteers to be salespersons in the Thrift Store. The main components of the job description include service to customers and sorting and arranging donated items for sale. Help is needed Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day and time you are able to serve as a Thrift Store Volunteer are flexible. Safety precautions recommended by New Jersey and the CDC for retail businesses have been implemented for the Thrift Store. Please call 908-859-5447, if you require more information or wish an application. *********************************************** Pray for churches around the world and for their volunteers. May they receive fresh anointing for all they are doing and a renewed heart to share the Gospel. Pray for Peace. Amen ******************************************* PRAY FOR: Living: Gargiulo Family, Jolanta Szmigielski, John Barton, Fr. Paul Dolinski, Diana Vernacchia, Marian Gzella Deceased: Edward Czajkowski, Stella Lencewicz, Tessie Trzeciakiewicz, Covid-19 deceased, Francis “Minnie” Mincevich, Walter Kendra, Annie Karner

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