Served By:

Fr. Basil Lek

(Pastor) Cellphone: (201) 364-9808

Fr. Dennis Reiff (In Residence, Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of Mt Carmel)

Mrs. Josephine Sarno

Director of Religious Education

Religious Education Office: (973) 743-6122 sarnojos y

Parish Secretary

Mr. Robert Bulkowski Parish Custodian

Mr. Gary M. Sabak Music Director & Organist

ASSES

Saturday at 5:30 PM.,

Sunday at 8:00 AM., 10:00 AM. & 12:00 PM.

Weekdays: Monday through Saturday

8:00 AM. in Rectory Chapel.

Holy Days as announced in the Bulletin.

NOVENA TO THE VIRGIN MARY Novena Prayer: 8:30 AM. on Saturdays.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIA ION (Confession) Saturday at 4:00 PM. (also by appointment).

PARISH Tel: (973) 743-0220, Fax: (973) 743-2041

Parish E-mail: stvalentinechurch@yahoo.com

Parish Website: www.stvalentinechurch.com

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK Archdiocesan Website: www. org

Mission Statement We, the Parish Family of Saint Valentine, are a Roman Catholic Community within the local Church of the Archdiocese of Newark. The

celebrations of the mass and the other sacraments are central to our identity as a parochial community which worships God in communion with

family, neighbors and friends. Celebrating the Eucharist unites us to be a sign of the Kingdom of God present among us, yet ever growing as a

reality, as we follow Christ, proclaiming and witnessing to his Gospel in our lives. Through liturgical worship and the ministries of the Church, we

love and serve each other in our service of God. THEREFORE, we the Parish Community of Saint Valentine, are dedicated to serving others

within and outside ourselves, as we strive to deepen our own response to the Lord and to announce the Good News of salvation in Christ.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Please contact the Religious Education Office to enroll children for Catechism. For further information, please contact the Religious Education Office: (973) 743-6122.

CATECHETICAL FORMATION The Catechetical programs are open only to registered parishioners. Regular worship at Sunday Mass is an obligation and duty. The Christian formation of children require regular attendance and discipline in Catechism classes for the growing knowledge of our faith and doctrine, in order to prepare children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist & Confirmation.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Celebrated at the 10 AM. Sunday Mass. After

the Introduction, the priest sends the children

to celebrate their own Liturgy of the Word on

the Sunday Scriptures. Then, the children join

the assembly for the Eucharist. We invite and

encourage all children to participate. Check

Bulletin Calendar for Schedule.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION An Adult faith formation with various stages of the Catechumenate. Call the parish office for information. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism is celebrated once a month at the Sunday 12 Noon Mass, as noted in the Bulletin. Parents should contact the Parish Office: at least two months prior to scheduled dates in order to make required preparation.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Christian Marriage is God’s call to a baptized

man and woman to love each other in a

indissoluble relationship for the whole of life

and open to the Catholic formation of their

children. Contact Fr. Basil one year in advance.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick (Holy Anointing)

is for both spiritual and physical healing. For

anointing before an operation, or for the

infirmed or homebound, please call Fr.

Basil’s cellphone anytime (201) 364-9808.

SOCIAL CONCERNS

The St. Valentine’s Social Concerns Ministry

is compelled by the love of Christ to show

His compassion and love to persons with

identified needs in our parish.

MARIAN DEVOTIONS Join us for the Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal after the 8:00 AM. Mass on Saturdays. ROSARY Join us for the Rosary before the 8:00 AM. Daily Mass in the Rectory Chapel.

PARISH REGISTRATION

For your ongoing Christian faith formation

and participation in the life of the Church,

please register as a member of our Parish at

the Rectory Office. By virtue of your

Baptism, you have a responsibility and duty

to your soul to celebrate the Sunday Mass and

Holy Days of Obligation, and to regularly

receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

125 NORTH SPRING STREET

BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07003

Church of

ST. VALENTINE

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 17, 2019

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

SATURDAY February 16 5:30 pm The People of the Parish

SUNDAY February 17 (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:00 am Santo & Beatrice Perri (Cristina Gabriele) 10:00 am Rocco Contursi (Joyce Verrico)

12:00 pm Maria Lewis (Josephine Baldi)

MONDAY February 18 (Presidents’ Day) 8:00 am Antoinette Duger (Farella Family)

TUESDAY February 19 8:00 am Rose Carroll (Eddie & Mary Reilly)

WEDNESDAY February 20 8:00 am Richard Laird (Marion Laird)

THURSDAY February 21 (St Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor) 8:00 am Vicki Reilly (Josephine Sarno)

FRIDAY February 22 (The Chair of St Peter, Apostle) 8:00 am Zygmunt Gabara (Gabara Family)

SATURDAY February 23 (St Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr) 8:00 am Msgr George lutz (Josephine Sarno)

5:30 pm Fe Plato Aquino (Chanco Family)

SUNDAY February 24 (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:00 am The People of the Parish 10:00 am Robert Hildebrandt (The Athletic Club)

12:00 pm Angelina Salerno (Joan Luisi)

CALENDAR OF EVENT

SUNDAY February 17 (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Maintenance Fund Collection

MONDAY February 18 (Presidents’ Day) Office is Closed, Staff is Off

TUESDAY February 19 8:00 pm Liturgy of the Word (Rectory)

WEDNESDAY February 20 7:30 pm Adult Choir Practice (Church)

FRIDAY February 22 (The Chair of St Peter, Apostle) 8:00 pm Prayer Group (Chapel)

SATURDAY February 23 (St Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr) 2:00 pm Women’s A.A. (Rectory Basement)

4:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (Church)

5:30 pm Church in Central & Eastern Europe Collection

7:00 pm AC Beefsteak Dinner (Church Hall)

7:30 pm Catechumenal Eucharist (Rectory)

SUNDAY February 24 (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Church in Central & Eastern Europe Collection

10:00 am Children’s Liturgy (Church Hall)

11:00 am Catechism, Grades 1-8 (School)

CHURCH COLLECTION

Sunday Collection 2/10/2019 $3564.00

Archdiocesan Assessment $978.00

Thank you for your financial help in the upkeep and

maintenance of the parish. I encourage you to please

increase your contributions; a weekly collection of at

least $6,000 is needed. Please do your part to keep up

our place of worship and growth in the faith.

- Fr Basil Lek.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Sm 26: 2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23;

Ps 103: 1-4, 8, 10, 12-13;

1 Cor 15: 45-49;

Lk 6: 27-38

St Thomas the Apostle Seniors’ Club 2019 Trips

National September 11 Memorial

March 27th (Wednesday) - 10:30 & 11:00am Guided Tours of

the Museum, Time to pause at the Reflecting Pool and walk

the Grounds, Lunch on your own at Eataly across the street

from the Memorial or other nearby places. $74 Per Person

includes Admission to 911 Museum & Guided Tour, Bus

Transportation & Driver Tip. Bus will depart at 9:00am.

Join us for a day of Remembrance. $20 due upon Sign-Up &

$54 Balance by March 11th.

(Minimum 30 persons to run & Maximum of 40 persons).

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR Dear Parishioners

In this Sunday’s Gospel (Lk 6: 17, 20-26), Jesus tells

his disciples of the newness of the evangelical life (St

Cyril of Alexandria). Jesus transforms their behavior

and attitudes to a truly Christian culture that never

existed before. The beatific life (beautiful life) that

Jesus promises his disciples is the cure for the seven

deadly sins that have damaged our human life.

Jesus says, “Blessed are you who are poor, for the

kingdom of God is yours.” Jesus can cure us of our

idolatry to money; the Christian gives up his greed

for money, so that he learns to depend on God. And

our faith and trust in God let the kingdom of God

grow in our souls. If we desire the kingdom of God,

we would give up building our own kingdom here on

earth. The mighty and powerful of the earth have the

danger of hubris, which is excessive pride and anger

when their will is not done, and envy when others

have what they don’t have. The love of money is the

root of all evil (1 Tm 6: 10).

Jesus says, “Blessed are you who are now hungry, for

you will be satisfied.” To follow Christ is to be

hungry for the things of God and wait for him to feed

and satisfy our souls. When our hearts are full of the

the perishable things of the world, we become lazy to

do the will of God, and we no longer depend on God

to nourish our souls. Instead, the soul settles for the

empty things that the world has to offer.

Jesus says, “Blessed are you who are now weeping,

for you will laugh.” Christians are called to weep

and pray for the sinful world. Jesus Christ weeps

over Jerusalem for the stubbornness of his people for

they refused to turn from their ways (Mt 23: 37).

Pray & Weep in your soul for yourself and those who

persist in their sins. Don’t get angry at them (Ps 37).

Blessed are you when people hate you because you

belong to Christ. Rejoice when you are able to suffer

an injustice for the sake of Christ; it means that you

belong to him and not to the devil. How do you

know that you are in the Kingdom of God? When the

Holy Spirit gives you the power to resist the lure of

riches, and the desire for vengeance; your desire

would be for the Lord and his holy will!

- Fr. Basil Lek.

PRAY FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Please pray for those whose

FUNERALS/MEMORIALS

were celebrated recently:

Felicia Cook February 15, 2019

†

Eternal rest grant unto them, oh Lord

and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

PRAYER REQUEST FOR THE SICK

We are beginning a new Parish Sick List for 2019. If you

would like the parish to pray for a parishioner, relative or

friend, please call the Parish Office at (973) 743-0220.

Please pray for the following infirmed:

Loretta Eustachewich, Mary Jane Sexton

Colbie Durborow, Michael Wegrzeynek,

Dennis Hayes & Matthias Birmingham

If there is any parishioner who is sick or dying and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please call Fr Basil Lek at (201) 364-9808 (cell), or call the Parish Office at (973) 743-0220.

Part Time Parish Secretary Wanted

Sacred Heart Parish is looking for a part time parish

secretary. The applicant must have excellent com-

munication and interpersonal skills. Duties include

answering the phone and maintaining the parish

office, sacramental records, weekly bulletin, parish

website and Facebook pages. Must be computer

literate with working knowledge of Office, Excel,

Publisher, Facebook, Parishsoft, etc. Applicant

must be able to maintain confidentiality of personal

information of parishioners and staff.

Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent,

Secretarial Certification and prior secretarial expe-

rience a plus. Position is part time: Monday

through Friday 9 AM to 3 PM.

Please send resume, references &

salary requirements to:

Sacred Heart Church

76 Broad St.

Bloomfield, NJ 07003

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BOOKING OF MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2019

Booking of Mass Intentions is now available at the

Rectory during office hours (9am - 4pm, Monday to

Friday). The mass intention can be for a person or

persons, living or dead, but not for things or animals.

We shall need to record the proper name of the per-

son(s), and the person(s) who offered the intention.

The mass stipend is $10, and it is a gift to the priest.

The mass itself is free-of-charge, although it is price-

less, because we can never put a price to Jesus’ sacri-

fice at the Mass.

The Altar Bread & Wine Offering & The Sanctuary Candle Offering for

Sunday February 17, 2019

is offered in loving memory of:

William Smith

Donated by:

Smith Family

Athletic Club Beefsteak Sandwich Dinner

Join us for the Annual Beefsteak Sandwich Dinner

organized by the Saint Valentine Athletic Club. It

will be a night of Food, Friends, Fun and Festivities!

Save the Date:

February 23 at 7pm in the Church Hall

CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY

The Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark

is once again preparing the annual tradition of honor-

ing those couples in our Archdiocese who will be cel-

ebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian

Marriage in the year 2019.

These anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Car-

dinal Joseph Tobin in the Cathedral Basilica of the

Sacred Heart in Newark as follows:

April 28, 2019 3:00 PM 50 years

(All Counties)

June 2, 2019 3:00 PM 5 & 25 years

Please call the Parish Office: 973-743-0220.

BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES DON’T FORGET TO INFORM US!

If there are any changes in the status of your

household, please inform

the Parish Office concern-

ing these changes so that

we can update our parish

records.

For example, if you have

added new members to your family after you had

registered, or if a family member has passed away

and the funeral did not take place at St. Valentine,

or if your adult child has moved away and is no

longer a parishioner, please call the Parish Office

so that we can update your family records. With

your help, we can keep our data as accurate as

possible. Thank you!

SERVE THE LORD AT MASS

Come serve as Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors of

the Word and Hospitality Ministers in the

Sunday service of the Holy Eucharist.

What is required? That you are Catholic

& living your life faithful to the teachings

of Christ and his Church, and will follow

liturgical instructions.

Please call the Parish Office at (973) 743-0220 or

leave a message with your name and contact.

SAINT VALENTINE ADULT CHOIR

Come let us sing joyfully to the Lord; cry out to

the rock of our salvation. Let us come before him

with a song of praise (Ps 95: 1-2).

Come join the Adult Choir and offer your voice as

an instrument for praising God. See Gary Sabak,

our Music Director, or call the Rectory Office:

(973) 743-0220.