St. Justin the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 975 Fischer Boulevard, Toms River, NJ 08753

October 23, 2016 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday ~ Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM Friday 9:00AM-12:00 Noon REGISTRATION: All are welcome! Sponsorship letters for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation or Matrimony will only be issued to registered parishioners. Please contact the Parish Office to register and please also notify the Parish Office of a change of address or if you plan to move from the parish so that we may keep our records updated.

Pastor: Reverend Mark A. Kreder Parochial Vicar: Reverend John A. Bogacz Deacons: James Campbell; James Gillespie

Frederick C. Ebenau, Sr.; Richard Hauenstein Pastoral Associate: Deacon James Gillespie

Religious Education: Ellen Noble Trustees: Jean Glynn, William Anderson

Music Director: Angela Petti Sacristan: Carol Lewandowski

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY, October 23 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME World Mission Sunday 7:30am Joann Nappa Xavier Riccobono

9:00am Frank Bonaccorso (CHILDREN’S Billy & Teresa Tomastyk CHOIR)

10:30am Elizabeth Farrell (ADULT CHOIR) Robert Muraczewski

12Noon Janet McHale Robert Matakevich

MONDAY, October 24 Weekday; St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop 8:30am Elizabeth O’Rourke Priests, Deacons & Missionaries

TUESDAY, October 25 Weekday 8:30am Manuel Vigario Josephine Foley

WEDNESDAY, October 26 Weekday 8:30am Adele King Andrew Nadzan, Jr.

THURSDAY, October 27 Weekday 8:30am Sara Hibberd Catherine McGuigan

FRIDAY, October 28 Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles 8:30am Sue Horn (Living) Theresa Soldati

SATURDAY, October 29 Weekday; BVM 9:30am People of the Parish 5:00pm Michael Kelly Lillian Perrino

SUNDAY, October 30 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30am John Montalbetti (Living) Rev. Robert O’Leary

9:00am Sabah Eramia (CHILDREN’S Aline Kuenzel CHOIR)

10:30am George Miller (ADULT CHOIR) James Rooney

12Noon Lillian Nuzzolo Mervin Edwards

PARISH OFFICE: 732-270-3980 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 732-270-3797

PARISH WEBSITE: www.stjustin.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00Noon Monday-Friday:8:30AM; Saturday: 9:30am Holy Days: Announced

BAPTISM: Parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Session. Godparents/Sponsors are invited and strongly encouraged to attend. Please call the Parish Office as early as possible to make arrangements.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: At 3:30PM

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC? Adult R.C.I.A. program: Contact Parish Office Children R.C.I.A. program: Contact Religious Ed.

MARRIAGE: The Sacrament of Marr iage requires a time of spiritual preparation. According to the Common Policy adopted by the Bishops of New Jersey, this preparation requires attendance at a marriage preparation program (Pre-Cana) as well as sessions with the parish deacon or priest. Therefore, couples should make arrangements at the Parish Office one year before the planned wedding date and before finalizing any social plans.

MISSION STATEMENT: The goal of Saint Justin The Martyr Parish is that each member grow in the Grace through Jesus Christ, and in so doing cooperate with the Holy Spirit in giving glory to God, in experiencing the salvation of their soul, and in building up the Body of Christ.

MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION: Every third weekend of the month.

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The Altar Bread, which will become the Body of Christ at the Masses celebrated

during the week is offered in Loving Memory of

Manuel & Gloria Rebelo

requested by children

The Sanctuary Candle which burns near the Tabernacle

in Church, the reminder of the Lord’s Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist.

is in Loving Memory of

Eddie Marut

requested by Ann

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From the Pastor October 23, 2016

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Our next reflection on the 50 Saints with an Obligatory Memorial or Feast and full set of orations [Collect, Prayer over

the Offerings and Prayer after

Communion] is on Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles, honored on October 28. All the Bible tells us about Saint Simon is his name; legend says he was cut

in two, so he is depicted with a saw! He is called ‘the Zealot’ or ‘Canaanite’ to differentiate him from Simon Peter, the Prince of the Apostles. His portrayal as a war-mongering radical militant is not supported by biblical evidence.

We know far more about Saint Jude Thaddeus, who shares a Feast Day with Saint Simon since they preached as a pair. Saint Jude’s surname Thaddeus is used to differen-tiate him from the betrayer, Judas Iscariot. His symbol is a pole, as he was beaten to death; a tongue of fire atop his head, since he received the Holy Spirit on Pentecost; and a medallion of Jesus, since he cured a king by showing him an image of Jesus. Here are their orations - but since we know so little about Saint Simon, all our reflections are about Saint Jude.

HELPERS IN HEAVEN. We have scant information about most Apostles, but all that truly matters is that Jesus knew them and called them to govern, shepherd and intercede for His Church. We do not know how Saint Simon fulfilled this role, but we know that - at the Last Supper - Saint Jude asked Jesus why He revealed Himself only to the disciples, and not to everyone; Jesus replied: “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” [John 14:23]

Collect - Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles

O God, who by the blessed Apostles have brought us to acknowledge your name,

graciously grant, through the intercession of Saints Simon and Jude, that the Church

may constantly grow by increase of the peoples who believe in you.

Through our Lord … for ever and ever. Amen.

This Collect prays that we accept the ‘limited’ ways Jesus chooses to come to us: through Word and Sacrament, and through the unworthy people He calls to be Bishops, Priests and Deacons, Religious Sisters and Brothers, and Lay Ministers.

NEVER GIVE UP. It seems Saint Jude became the Patron Saint of Impossible Causes from his Letter or Epistle, one of the Bible’s smallest books! In it, Saint Jude urges Christians to persevere, despite all setbacks or challenges, defeats or disasters. By doing so, we become more worthy to celebrate the ultimate victory: Christ’s victory over sin and death, made present to us through the sacred mysteries.

ONE OF ST. JUDE’S GREATEST DEVOTEES. In the 1940’s, a stagehand told an actor, whose career seemed hopeless, to entrust his dismal cause to Saint Jude, whose intercession had cured the stagehand’s wife of cancer. So Danny Thomas, who never stooped to the crude, crass antics of his contemporaries [which are tame compared to today’s vile, vulgar routines], enlisted Saint Jude’s help - and he became a successful actor. However, he forgot about Saint Jude until while - at the 6:00 AM Sunday Mass [after very late Saturday night shows!] he found a novena in a pew for the ‘lost’ Apostle. Danny Thomas renewed his devotion to Saint Jude by supporting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital … and the rest is history! Do we generously give thanks for our answered prayers? Saints Simon & Jude, pray for us!

In Christ, Father Mark

Prayer over the Offerings - Saints Simon & Jude

As we venerate the perpetual glory of the holy Apostles Simon and Jude, O Lord,

we ask that you receive our prayers and lead us to worthy celebration of the

sacred mysteries. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer after Communion - Saints Simon & Jude

Having received this Sacrament, O Lord, we humbly implore you in the Holy Spirit,

that what we do to honor the glorious passion of the Apostles Simon and Jude

may keep us ever in your love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Readings for the Week of October 23, 2016

Monday: Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Wis 11:22 — 12:2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; 2 Thes 1:11 — 2:2; Lk 19:1-10

Please Note that the Parish Offices will be closed on

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Observance of All Saint’s Day

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Would you like to commemorate a special occasion or honor the memory of a loved one or just help out with the

beautifying of our church? Consider donating the money for

the flowers for Mass! The cost of the altar flowers is $100.00

We will print the occasion or the name of the person being honored in the bulletin and those who

donated the flowers. Please contact the rectory office.

St. Justin’s Teen Youth Group Meetings: October 23rd at 6pm and November 6th

in St. Justin’s Conference Room.

St. Justin Youth Group Ministry invites all Grade 8 through 12 youth to become part of the “Youth Group.”

We meet twice a month on Sunday evenings between 6pm and 8pm. Come join our

community service group where we share our faith while doing fun activities Come to a meeting for Pizza & fun!

Any questions? See Deacon Fred or Father Jack after Mass — Bring a Friend!

St. Justin’s Men's Faith Group

Next Monday Evening Meeting: Nov. 7th

Time: 7:00 PM

Come and See. Join other Men from the Parish for

prayer, discussions and brotherhood as we live out,

learn and share our Catholic Faith.

MENDING THROUGH FAITH Family and Friends who have lost their Loved Ones through addiction meet once a month to help mend

their broken hearts through faith. The next meeting is scheduled for:

Monday Nov. 7th at 7:00 pm in the Religious Ed Building

All Family and Friends are welcome. For further information call or text Kate Miick at 732-232-8614

or Diane Noonan at 732-503-1536.

St. Justin’s Men's Faith Group

**NEW Saturday Morning Meeting **

Can't make a Monday meeting?

Looking for some extra faith sharing or learning?

Next Meeting: Saturday November 19th

Time: 7:45 A.M- 9:15 A.M.

Place: St. Justin's Conference Room.

Before the meeting starts please

join us for some coffee.

“WE’RE DOING OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT ST. JUSTIN’S THIS YEAR…”

ST. JUSTIN’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26th—3:30 TO 6:30 AND

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27th— 8:30 TO 1:30

OUR PARISH MINISTRIES WILL BE HOSTING TABLES FILLED WITH WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS ITEMS TO PURCHASE

COME BROWSE TO THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC

ENJOY HOT CHOCOLATE, COFFEE, TEA & PASTRIES WHILE YOU SHOP (SANTA WILL BE JOINING US)

CHILDREN CAN MAKE “REINDEER FOOD” AND OTHER CRAFTS

If you would like to volunteer for the event (one hours time slots) please call the Parish Office and leave your

name and telephone number.

Catholics Can Always Come Home…… Interested?

Contact our RCIA Team by calling the Parish Office and check out the information on

the website: www.stjustin.org—Ministries

ATTENTION ALL MINISTERS OF LITURGY Sign-up sheets are posted in the Sacristy,

for Masses for ALL SAINTS DAY

November 1st (Also Vigil Mass 10/31 and For All Souls Day 7pm on 11/2)

Please sign-up for the Mass that you will be attending! Thank you.

Attention Lectors Your 2017 Workbooks are now available

in the Sacristy. Please sign for your copy on the sheet provided. Thank you for your dedication to this ministry.

To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven

Ecclesiastes 3:11

“...a time to be born…” Rylee Ann Ciupinski, Julianna Rose Guzzi,

Vincenzo Antonio Iemma, Colin Michael Jennings, Jasmine Grace Magahan, Hunter Gerald Mazo, Justin Thomas Rossetti, Liliana Marie Rumsby

“a time to love…”

…”and a time to be born to Eternal Life…” Rick Waehler

Those who have died in the Service of our Country.

“...and a time for peace in all the world…” pray for our servicemen and women at home and abroad,

David Cozad, Jason Howie, Daniel Robert Costello Rick DiSanti, A.J. Elbert, Ryan Buckley

Eric P. Fenske, Louis Graffeo, Michael Griffing, Alexandria Del’Romero Hughes,

Audrey Hughes, Antoni Jedra, Charles Jones, Ian Krong, Kelly Ann Pisano, Armando Leonor

Walter Reed, Tyler Brandon Sansone, Reinalo J. Vista, Trevor Smida, Christopher Sylvester

Nick Panzara, Brian Macnab, Greg Hermack, John DiMicelli, John M. Budenas

and for our President and elected Leaders of our Country.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

REMINDERS

There will be a parent meeting for students preparing for the reception of the Sacrament of First Reconciliation on

October 24th at 7:00 P.M. in the parish hall.

Classes on October 31st are in session and will begin at 4:30 P.M. Students will celebrate the Vigil Mass at 5:00 P.M. in observance of the holy day. All students will be

dismissed when Mass is concluded.

Are you looking for a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ? Perhaps God is calling you to discern a

vocation in the Lay Carmelite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel.

Carmelites are active contemplatives! Mary is invoked by Carmelites as

Mother, Patroness and Sister. Through Mary, Carmelites learn a new way of

living for God and of loving others after the example of Jesus her Son. For more information,

please contact Catherine at 732-657-5790.

The Next Meeting of St. Justin’s Altar-Rosary Society

is Wednesday, October 26th, in the Parish Hall.

Join us for the beautiful Living Rosary and

induction of new members.

We are a faithful group of women striving to live our Catholic faith

thru prayer and good works. Please join us!

Contact Pat McDonald: 732-270-4061

THE NEXT BAPTISMAL WORKSHOP

WILL BE HELD AT 7 PM in the Religious Ed. Bldg. Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Registration for Workshop is Require call the Parish Office: 732-270-3980 to attend.

St. Justin the Martyr Bereavement Group

generally meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7:30pm to 9:00pm in the Parish Library. Anyone who has

lost a loved one please come join us in prayer, and sharing, for Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28-30,

"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke

upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my

yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

The Next Meetings: October 24th and November 14th

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St Justin's Prayer Shawl Ministry next meeting

November 9th at 7:00pm St. Justin’s Conference Room

If you knit or crochet or would like to learn how, please consider joining our group--a hard

working and dedicated group of wonderful women. For any further information or

any questions, please call Johanna at 732-350-0310.

ST. JUSTIN’S NURSING MINISTRY WILL BE ADMINISTERING FLU SHOTS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 FROM 10:00AM TO 12NOON IN ST. JUSTIN’S CONFERENCE ROOM

Christmas Giving Tree

If you, or a family you know, WITHIN OUR PARISH,

are in need of help for Christmas, Please contact Betty at: 732-270-1972

ALL CALLS MUST BE PLACED NO LATER

THAN NOVEMBER 20TH, 2016

Benefit: St. Vincent dePaul BUS TRIP: Tropicana

Tuesday November 1, 2016,

$25 Tickets, Receive $25 in Slot Play Bus Leaves St. Justin’s Parking Lot at 1 pm

call Bernie at 732-255-4363 or 732-232-3758

St. Joseph Grade School BUDDY DAYS

Thursday, November 10, 2016 OR Friday, November 11, 2016 FROM 8:30-1:30

St. Joseph Grade School invites 1st through 6th grade students from the community to join us as guests

on one of our “BUDDY DAYS.” Come and spend the day in one of our classrooms. See what great things are hap-

pening at SJGS! Join a Buddy you already know from SJGS or make a new BUDDY. If you would like to join us for one of these Buddy Days visit our website for the

Registration Form or call for more information. Contact: Ms. James: 732-349-2355 Ext. 2012

or jjames@sjgs.nj.k12us.com Register Deadline is Monday, Nov. 7th, Space is limited.

Breakfast at the Knights The Knights of Columbus, Council 4969, is sponsoring

it’s annual catered breakfast for the benefit of their God’s Special People Program

Sunday, November 13th from 8:00-11:00am The Council home is located at 113 Tennyson Ave. The God’s Special People program benefits local

organizations that provide services to special needs children and adults, including Team Randy, Our Special

Kids of Toms River, Easter Seals, 21 Plus, the Holy Innocents Society at St. Justin’s, the New Lisbon

Developmental Center, and the Toms River East Little League Challenger Division. Ticket donation is $10, and

children under the age of five are free. Tickets are available from John Budenas, PGK, at 732-600-3657, or

at the Council home, and must be purchased by November 6, as no tickets will be sold at the door.

St. Justin Music Ministry

St. Justin Children Choir Celebrating their 1-Year Anniversary this Month!

We have 14 members & growing!

JOIN US AND SING FOR THE LORD Practices: Mondays 5:45pm—6:45pm

Commitment—9am Mass on Sundays

St. Justin Adult Choir sings at the 10:30am Sunday Mass

Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5:45pm—7:30pm

INTERESTED IN JOINING EITHER CHOIR?

CONTACT ANGELA: 732-797-0978

Knights of Columbus Council #4969 is now holding a COATS FOR KIDS DRIVE

To benefit kids in our community. They are accepting new or gently used coats and monetary donations through

December 4th. If you would like to support the drive there is a drop box at their council home at 113 Tennyson

Ave., Toms River. If you have any questions contact: Grand Knight Kevin Delmonico: 732-286-7933, or

delmonicokevin@aol.com

St. Joseph By the Sea 400 Route 35 -North

South Mantoloking, NJ is holding a Retreat-November 9,

2016 - BEING IN THE WORLD, NOT OF THE WORLD?

- How can I be a faithful Christian in a world of so many conflicting values?

We are called to live in the world, not to flee from it. How does the reality of my human nature reflect the chal-lenges of the Gospel if I am immersed in the world? How can I be in, but not of the world? Lunch and Mass includ-

ed. Arrival: 9:30 a.m./Departure: 2:30 p.m. Presenter: Msgr. Paul Bochicchio, M.DIV. Cost $45

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St. Dominic Church, 250 Old Squan Rd., Brick, is hosting

Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea Conducted by Fr. Alphonse Stephenson

Friday, December 9th, 7:30pm Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Call 732-840-1410 Monday thru Friday 9am to 4pm Evenings & Weekends call 732-840-1410, ext. 47

AROUND THE TOWN EVENTS

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything

depended on you.” St. Augustine

St. Justin the Martyr Nursing Ministry

sponsors a Chair Exercise Program. The class is done from a chair. It increases flexibility, strength and relieves tension. There are no jarring or fast moves. You will learn exercise in a slow manner,

as well as breathing techniques. The class will end with a deep relaxation exercise.

The cost is $5.00 per session, per person. The classes take place on Friday afternoons,

for one and one-half hours If interested, please call Jean at 732-270-0656

The Great Commandment

You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment.

And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.