St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Serving the Community for 130 Years January 25, 2015—3rd Sunday 251 Franklin St., Hightstown, NJ 08520 2 MONDAY 9:00 am 7:30 pm TUESDAY 6:45 am 9:00 am WEDNESDAY 6:45 am 9:00 am THURSDAY 6:45 am 9:00 am FRIDAY 6:45 am 9:00 am SATURDAY 4:30 pm SUNDAY 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 noon 4:00 pm January 26 Lynn Wood Mass in Spanish January 27 Communion Service Dennis Cruz (in Thanksgiving) January 28 Anne O’Hara & Ellen Beely James A. Manley January 29 Communion Service Mary Mahoney January 30 Special Intention Madison Fajardo (in Thanksgiving) January 31 James Manley Jr. & James Manley Sr. February 1 Tito Cascieri, Jr. Donald Provost Bart Cruz (in Thanksgiving) For all living & deceased parish members James & Maureen Powers (in Thanksgiving) January Pilgrim Cross Schedule: Sunday 10:30am Mass Rev. Patrick J. McDonnell, Pastor, ext. 18 Office Phone: 609-448-0141 ■ Fax: 609-448-8878 Assisting Priests and Deacons who are not assigned to our Parish, but who come here to help us: Msgr. Hugh Ronan, Father Lee Inverso, Father Tony Ramos, Latino Ministry: Father Miguel Valle Deacon: Tom Garvey, Asst. Deacon: Michael Scannella Asst. Deacon Andy Fatovic For emergencies only x30 Assistant to the Pastor: Sheila Conway x25 Nutritional Counseling Bulletin Editor/Admin. Assistant: Deb Napolitano x11 debn@stanthonychurch.org Trustee: Tony Humphreys Helping Hands Coordinator: Judy Abramovitz 609 443-3573 Music Ministries Director: Quentin Marty Ph.D. 609 448-3944 Contemporary Choir: Catherine Doyle 609 448-6120 Director of Operations: Guy Conway x23 facilities@stanthonychurch.org Parish Accountant : Henry Kazin x10 finance@stanthonychurch.org Religious Education: Aileen O’Brien x21 education@stanthonychurch.org Religious Ed. Admin. Assistant/Liaison Latino Community: Ximena Bustamante x29 Sacrament Secretary: Deacon Michael Scannella x28 sacrament@stanthonychurch.org Building & Grounds: Eddie Dunn and Assistant Nick Sebasto x31 Youth Ministry: Liz Guzhnay x12 Parish Office Hours: Mon- Thursd day — 9AM—4PM Friday 8AM - 3PM Visit our website www.stanthony–hightstown.net Wheelchair Accessible SCRIPTURE READINGS—Week of January 25 Monday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:2634 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk1:21-28 ΄΅͑͟ͲͿ΅ͿΊͼͲͳ͑΄ͶΊ͑ ΅ΙΖ͑ΓΒΜΖΣΪ͑ΨΚΝΝ͑ΓΖ͑ΙΖΣΖ͑ΟΖΩΥ͑΄ΦΟ͞ ΕΒΪʹ͑ΠΞΖ͑ΓΪ͑ΗΠΣ͑ΥΙΖ͑͑ ΓΖΤΥ͑ΓΣΖΒΕΤ͑ΒΟΕ͑ΡΒΤΥΣΚΖΤ͑ΒΣΠΦΟΕ͒͑ Collection Schedule Collections: First Second 1/25/2015 Weekly Latin America 2/1/2015 Weekly Capital Campaign 2/8/2015 Weekly Monthly Offering 2/15/2015 Weekly Project Love to Africa From the Parish Accountant Requests for IRS tax letters for your 2014 giving should be submitted via email to finance@stanthonychurch.org or sent in writing to the parish office. We will expedite your requests and get the letters out to you within a day or two of your request. Thanks for your cooperation. Marie Cacuzzo, Rebecca Peterson, Valerie Peterson, Andrew Misnick, Baby Paul, Ronald Shekiro, Christine Divine, Lauren Conway, Christopher Prefer, Richard Mastriano, Henry Lloyd, Carl Rubino, Domonique DeStefano, Mary Wall, Steven Madonna, Agnes Medican, and Nancy Aiello. Names appear for four weeks. 448-0141 x11 or contact Jennie Rubino 609 490 –0473 for additional prayers. Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday: 4:30 PM; Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 AM; 4:00 PM, 12:00 noon (Español) Daily Masses: Monday, 7:30 PM Spanish Monday-Friday 9:00 AM Consult Bulletin for any special 6:45 AM services Novena to St. Anthony of Padua Tuesdays following the 9 AM Mass Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Wednesdays following the 9 AM Mass Adoration of Blessed Sacrament st 1 Fridays – after 9:00 AM mass to 7:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:00 PM, Reconciliation Room 3 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time That power of God’s call is exemplified in the Scriptures for today as we read of Jonah’s call to conversion of a whole city, and then the more intimate invitation Jesus gives to two sets of brothers. There is a sweet magnetism that radiated from Jesus then, and still does now, to make a positive answer easier to give Him than that to any lesser attraction. It is crucial for us to remember that there are no “second -rate” people in the Church, as if being a faithful lay person is somehow or other less worthy than the fidelity of a priest or consecrated religious. Each of us has a place in God’s love and mercy. All of us have the same basic calling, which involves responding to Christ as best we can by living lives of love for God and neighbor carried out in service to both. Two quotations about service come to mind. One is a warning and the other an encouragement. First the warning: “Some people are willing to serve God, but only as His consultant.” Now the encouragement: “Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, character and service.” Source: jppc.net/2014/12/04/january-25-2015-third-sunday-in-ordinarytime/ HOAGIE SALE The Knights of Columbus will be holding a hoagie sale in the church hall Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1st. Tuna, Turkey and Italian hoagies will be available for $7. To preorder please call 443-5602. Religious Education Director: Aileen Mary O’Brien 609-448-0141 x21 education@stanthonychurch.org Religious Ed. Admin. Assistant/ Liaison Latino Community: Ximena Bustamante 609-448-0141x29 CCD@stanthonychurch.org Office hours: 9-3 PM Monday – Friday We are closed Sat. and Sun. Director’s Corner: “Pain is sacrifice without the love of God. Sacrifice is pain combined with love of God.” Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen In today’s Gospel, (Mark 1:14-20) Jesus’ Ministry takes John the Baptist’s teaching of the Kingdom of God is coming to the Kingdom of God is at hand. Three of the four apostles introduced in this reading will become part of Jesus’ inner circle. We meet the three within THE TWELVE. Ask a Lawyer Free legal consultations for ALL interested people Immigration and other legal questions answered Wednesday, January 28, 2015 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Princeton Public Library (Second Floor Conference Room) 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton Information:(609) 924-9529 ext. 220 Father Michael Brizio IMC will be here Thursday, January 29th for confession or counsel in the Church from 7pm to 8:30pm. St Anthony’s Prayer Shawl Ministry would like to thank Fr. Pat and all those who helped to make the ‘granny square’ fundraiser a success. We collected $594 in donations, and assembled over 20 baby blankets. The donations were sent to Good Counsel Homes, South Jersey, and the blankets were delivered to Birthright of Freehold, and the Christ Child Giving Tree. Special thanks to those ministry members who worked so hard making granny squares and to those assembling them into beautiful baby blankets. Many thanks and blessings to all the parishioners who donated to this very worthy cause. First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Jonah’s obedience to his mission to convert Nineveh. Using exaggeration to make his point, the author tells of the conversion of the city which led God even to “change His mind.” Second Reading: I Corinthians 7:29-31 Thinking the Second Coming was near, Paul wisely recommends detachment, believing also that making more commitments would be foolish. Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 Jesus’ mission begins amid the sadness of John the Baptist’s arrest. Jesus calls two sets of brothers to follow Him, and we receive a model of how to respond when Jesus calls us. Sanctuary Lamp… in Memory of Mary Mahoney, requested by Clare O’Such 4 Social Justice Corner - January 25, 2015 He guides the humble to justice and teaches the humble his way. Psalm 52:9 Humility is not a virtue that the average person, especially in the US, seeks. We tend to be individualistic, pullyourself-up-by-your-bootstraps, I'd rather-do-it-myself beings. We're proud of what we think we did ourselves. It's difficult for us to admit that we don't have all the answers. We tell ourselves that we have to be worthy of success and worthy to be used by God. With those kinds of attitudes and behaviors we're fortunate that the Holy Spirit is so loving and willing to try again and again to get through to us. Hopefully, as we age, life's lessons teach us humility. It becomes obvious that we can't do everything on our own, and we certainly don't have all the answers. We're willing to say, “Holy Spirit, guide me and teach me.” Once we become vulnerable, God can teach us. We begin to see those people and experiences that God sends us as gifts of the Holy Spirit, and we're awed by God's patience with us. We're awed that God has chosen us to do God's work. “The only appropriate response to the Infinite would surely be an over-whelming sense of our finiteness and incapacity to receive. Yet God invites us anyway...To be wonderstruck is to allow the distinction, to suffer one's own littleness and to stand under the mercy anyway. 'He looks upon me in my lowliness, and all generations shall call me blessed' Mary says (Luke 1:48). Our Biblical ancestors like Moses and Mary are chosen. When chosen, they are afraid, but they are told not to be afraid. They don't dwell on not being worthy to be chosen to be guided, taught and used. “These are the chosen who are never the same as the worthy. Yes, many are called, in fact all. But very few allow themselves to be chosen (Matthew 22:14). They would rather be 'worthy.' quotes taken from Soul Brothers, Men in the Bible Speak to Men Today, by Father Richard Rohr Lenore Isleib Social Justice Committee lrisleib@aol.com The Anthonian Seniors are having their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 1pm. Pat Flores, who teaches Origami (Japanese paper folding), will demonstrate how to make 2 animals. Birthright Baby Shower The Altar Rosary Society is sponsoring the Birthright Baby Shower in cooperation with the Respect Life Ministry. Birthright is an organization that helps women who choose to keep their babies. If you want to make a monetary donation, please make check payable to Birthright, 49 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728. NEEDED: Diapers, baby shampoo, baby oil, cotton balls, baby wash, baby lotion, hair brush sets, baby wipes, baby towels & wash cloths, bibs, receiving blankets, & newborn baby buntings and clothing, sizes up to 24 months- all clothing must be new. PLEASE NOTE: They do not accept formula, baby powder, toys, stuffed animals, or baby pacifiers. Please place items in the Birthright basket in the church foyer during February. Thank you in advance. Contact Jan Guthrie 448-7567 or Rae Rasi 443-6339 Here’s to Your Health with Sheila Conway (Consult your Physician before making any changes to your exercise or diet regimen.) What is so great about the Mediterranean diet? In the past 20 years, a slew of new research has emerged detailing the antiinflammatory, antiaging benefits of polyphenols, the chemicals that give fruits and vegetables their color. What we're talking about here is cellular inflammation, which isn't painful but continuously damages organs until it reaches a point that we define as disease. How does that work? One typical scenario occurs when fat cells become inflamed from our eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates and omega-6 fatty acids. Not only do these inflamed cells cause weight gain; the inflammation often spreads to the pancreas and causes diabetes, or to the brain and causes Alzheimer’s and can also spread to the heart. So what should we be eating? Eat with one-third of your plate filled with lean protein such as fish, chicken or tofu, and twothirds with colorful fruits or vegetables. You will live longer and feel physically and mentally energetic every day. Yes, you have to do this for the rest of your life, but few complain about eating meals such as grilled fish and vegetables with a dash of olive oil, accompanied by a glass of red wine. Source: aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2014/ mediterranean-zone-diet.html Ita Ford Remembered Sister Ita Ford, M.M. (1940 – 1980) was an American Roman Catholic Maryknoll Sister who served as a missionary in Bolivia, Chile and El Salvador. She worked with the poor and war refugees. On Dec. 2, 1980, she was tortured, raped, and murdered along with fellow missionaries in El Salvador by members of a military death squad of the right-wing Salvadoran military-led government. In Nov. 1980, Ford attended a regional assembly of Maryknoll Sisters in Nicaragua. At the closing liturgy on Dec. 1, 1980, she read a passage from one of Archbishop Óscar Romero's final homilies: Christ invites us not to fear persecution because, believe me, brothers and sisters, the one who is committed to the poor must run the same fate as the poor, and in El Salvador we know what the fate of the poor signifies: to disappear, be tortured, to be held captive - and to be found dead. The following day, Dec. 2, 1980, Ford and another missionary boarded a plane to return to El Salvador. Three hours after being picked up, local peasants saw the sisters' van drive to an isolated spot and then heard machine-gun fire followed by single shots. They saw five men flee the scene in the van, with the lights on and the radio blaring. The van would be found later that night, set afire at the side of the airport road. The U.N.-sponsored report of the Commission on the Truth for El Salvador concluded that the abductions were planned in advance and the men responsible had carried out the murders on orders from above. It further stated that the head of the National Guard and two officers assigned to investigate the case had concealed the facts to harm the judicial process. The murder of the women, along with attempts by the Salvadoran military and some American officials to cover it up, generated a grass-roots opposition in the U.S., as well as ignited intense debate over the Administration’s policy in El Salvador. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ita_Ford 5 Building Fund/Capital Campaign Fund MINISTRIES A big THANK YOU to all those who continue to support our monthly Building/Capital Campaign Fund by making their generous donations. We continue to pay our monthly mortgage payments of $8,446.86 and now have only 9 more payments to make totaling $76,021.74 and will be paid off in August of 2015. Along with these important loan payments we continue to provide the proper maintenance and repairs required to keep our buildings and grounds in pristine condition, all the while paying very close attention to costs. We are proud to say that our maintenance costs have been reduced substantially this year over the previous several. Over and above the day to day maintenance and repairs there still are plans for several projects that will require substantial investments. As noted previously, the parking lot and concrete walks are a concern and will need to be addressed, along with our sound and computer system and backup power. Once the mortgage is paid off it will free up funds that will enable us to make these necessary improvements, which is why your continued support of the Building/ Capital Campaign Fund is so important. In the meantime we will continue our current maintenance program to keep the building and grounds safe and in the best condition. Anthonian Seniors: St. Anthony of Padua Parishioners 50 years and older are welcome to join our Senior Club. Please call Angie Cruz 609–448–2511, or come to a meeting. The Mass Offering Total for January 18: $15,210. Your donations are important; they help Saint Anthony of Padua continue the good work in the parish and the community. Please remember the Parish in your Wills and in your Estate Planning. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bereavement Ministry: We meet and talk to people in our parish who have experienced losses; we help you find peace of mind and soul. Please contact the parish office 609-448-0141 x25 or Deacon Mike Scannella x28. Let God begin his work with and in you. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Helping Hands: Diligent volunteers provide a variety of help for people in the community. Contact: Judy Abramovitz 609 4433573 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ King’s Kids is a Children's Liturgy of the Word program held monthly at the 9 and 10:30 Masses. For information, contact Joanne and John Tyne. RainbowAndMrT@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Knights of Columbus Hightstown We welcome any interested men of the parish. To learn more please call Rob Walsh 609 509-1718. We are looking to provide more support to the parish . _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Music Ministries - Get involved and share your love of music! See Quentin Marty after Mass or 609-448-3944; Contemporary Choir Cathy Doyle 609-448-6120,and Spanish Choir: Nelson Rivera at 609-443-9683 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Prayer Shawl Ministry - Prayer shawls are available at no charge to ill parishioners, their families or friends. To request a prayer shawl call Rosemarie Farkas 448-6971 or Rosalie Danek 448-8431. We accept monetary donations. Volunteers are very much needed! Lessons are available. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Respect Life Ministry. - The group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. For more information, please call Tony Humphreys 609-448-8229. Pregnant? - Need Help? Birthright is here to help - 49 East Main Street, Freehold NJ 07728; 732462-2888. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Spiritual Adoption—Week 2 I may be tiny, but I am already communicating with my Mother. I let her body’s defenses know that even though we are genetically different, I am not an enemy to her body; but a friend. I send a signal to my mommy telling her I need nourishment and her body knows to prepare a place to protect and nourish me in her womb. Thank you for praying for me! Thank you, Christopher Bell We wish to thank Christopher Bell, of Good Counsel Homes & Hope for Babies & Mothers, for taking the time to come to our church and speak to us last weekend. We also want to thank Tony Humphreys for making the arrangements for the visit. Good Counsel was founded in 1985 by Christopher Bell and Father Benedict Groeschel, CFR to help homeless, pregnant women in dire need. Saint Raphael School Open House Come meet our teachers, tour our school and see where Catholic values meet a 21st Century education. Join us for our upcoming Open House events on: January 25, 12:30 - 2:30 pm February 5, 5 - 7 pm March 26, 5 - 7 pm May 21, 5 - 7 pm We are located at 151 Gropp Avenue, Hamilton Twp., NJ. Visit us at srsnj.org, on FB or contact our school office at 609-585-7733 for more information. RCIA Ministry - If you are 16 years and over and would like to become a Catholic, or if you have been baptized but have not received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation, please call: Rosemarie Constable 609-448-0974, Steve Pavone 732-446-7661, or Deacon Tom Garvey 609-443-5699. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Social Concerns Social Concerns (totally funded by your donations) helps those in OUR parish in distress and in need of temporary aid. (Prov 14:31) “To help the poor is to honor God.” Clothing at Green House The Green House will receive and distribute gently used, washed and folded clothing from 9:00am to 11:00am, and Saturdays from 9:00am to 11:00am are the ONLY days and times we can receive clothing. As always, thank you for your donations and cooperation. Barbara McGeachen 609-448-8399 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Social Justice Committee - Our committee's mission is to work to support the rights of the most vulnerable in our society. All are welcome. For information call Leigh or Lenore Isleib 609448-6470. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Spiritual Direction- If you are looking for a deeper relationship with God, or perhaps ‘just want to pray better’ perhaps spiritual direction would help. For more info or to give it a try, contact Mary Naylor 609-426-6144 or Sandra Lopez 609 506 1010 by appointment. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Father Michael Brizio IMC will be helping us on the last Thursday of each month for confession or counsel in the Church from 7pm to 8:30pm. Call the church office for holiday schedule. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GED / ESL – Victor Fernandez 609-468-0304 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For a complete listing of ministries and groups, please visit our website or call the church office. If small children need to visit the restroom or water fountain during mass, they must be accompanied by an adult. Thank you for your cooperation! 6 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Friday, February 6, there will be Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel after the 9:00am mass from 9:30am to 7:00pm. After the sacrifice of the Mass and the reception of Holy Communion, visiting the Blessed Sacrament is one of the richest sources of grace for souls. The memorable words of Pope St. Pius X, the Pope of the Eucharist, shows his regard for such visits. “The daily adoration or visit to the Blessed Sacrament is the practice which is the fountainhead of all devotional works.” From the booklet “The Holy Eucharist our all” Come adore, praise, thank God for his love and mercy. Bring your petitions to Him and ask for His graces to do His will. Call Barbara McGeachen at 609-448-8399 to sign-up for Adoration. Youth Ministry News Life Teen and Edge will not be Meeting Sunday January 25th ʹΙΖΔΜ͑ΠΦΥ͑ΥΙΖ͑ΊΠΦΥΙ͑;ΚΟΚΤΥΣΪ͑ͳΝΠΘ͑ ΗΠΣ͑ΦΡΕΒΥΖΤ͑ΤΥΒΟΥΙΠΟΪ͞ ΙΚΘΙΥΤΥΠΨΟ͟ΟΖΥ͠ΪΠΦΥΙ͞ΞΚΟΚΤΥΣΪ͞ ΓΝΠΘ͑͠ ͑ ͽΚΗΖ͑΅ΖΖΟ and ͶΕΘΖ will be meeting Sunday, Feb. 8th 5:00 p.m. gymnasium with an issue night. DYC 2015 – March 22, 2015 Diocesan Youth Celebration $15 per person before February 6th CHILDREN’S EASTER CHOIR HEY KIDS! - JOIN ST. ANTHONY’S EASTER CHOIR! Kids GRADES 4 AND ABOVE are invited to sing. Choir practice is on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the church. (No rehearsal on Ash Wed.) First rehearsal is WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th. Come sign up at the rehearsal. Parents are invited to attend. 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El reinado de Dios está cerca, gracias a que el tiempo se ha cumplido. En cierta manera, el arresto de Juan marca la oportunidad para que el reinado de Dios se verifique en el quehacer de Jesús. ¿En qué consiste este reinado? En convertirse y creer en el evangelio. Los cuadros sobre el discipulado dirán como. Convertirse y creer en la Buena Nueva equivale a seguir a Jesús. Convertirse significa darse la vuelta, corregir lo equivocado, retomar el buen sendero. En el relato, esto se ejemplifica como “dejarlo todo” y andar tras el Maestro de Nazaret, para hacer lo que él hace. Seguir a Jesús tiene una funcionalidad concreta: “llegar a ser pescadores de hombres”. Se usaba en la antigüedad atrapar hombres, mujeres, y niños para los mercados de esclavos. Era un negocio lucrativo. Las técnicas de la pesca novedosa del reino están por verse en el relato, pero ya sabemos que las enseñanzas, las curaciones y el compartir la vida de Jesús con los suyos harán realidad que Dios reine entre los hombres. Los “pescadores” tendrán un nuevo Señor y una nueva realidad. Source/LTP Manual para proclamadores de la palabra CONFESIONES Y CONSEJERIA: El padre Michael Brizzio, ofrecerá los servicios de confesión y consejería el jueves 29 de Enero de 7:00 a 8:30 pm. ADORACION AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO: El primer viernes de 9:30 am a 7:00 pm en la capilla de la Iglesia. MISA EN ESPANOL TODOS LOS LUNES. A las 7:30 pm, es precedida por el padre Toni, invite a sus amigos a los familiares que asistan a la Eucaristía. OFICINA DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA: La oficina está buscando voluntarios bilingües para el día lunes, Y miércoles, Catequistas, ayudantes de catequistas, monitores en el pasillo. Si está interesado por favor comunicarse con la Sra. Aileen O’Brien ext. 21. o Ximena ext. 29 Aileen O’Brien, Directora de Educación Religiosa. La Catedral Santa Maria de la Asunción quiere invitarlos a todos! A una Misa de Sanación el 30 de enero a las 7:00 p.m. La misa será celebrada por el Monseñor Joseph Malagreca. Asesor Espiritual de la Renovación Carismática Católica de los Estados Unidos y Canadá. Tiempo Inclemente En este tiempo del año donde el clima es impredecible, lo mejor sería llamar con anticipación para verificar si el horario de misa u oficina ha cambiado. Por favor llame a la línea principal 609.448.0141 y escuche el menaje del padre Pat. Donacion para beneficio de un Orfanato: Durante el tiempo de Navidad, miembros de la Comunidad Latina rindieron honor al Nino Jesús con misas especiales. Las donaciones recibidas por parte de la familia Cunin y la familia Loja de $800 fueron enviados al Instituto de las Servidores del Señor y del Virgen de Matara en Ecuador, que provee ayuda a personas con necesidades especiales. Fr. Pat CONGRESO CUARESMA 2015: Se invita a la comunidad a este congreso de dos días. El viernes 20 de Febrero, de 6:00 pm a 10 pm. (comenzando con el Viacrucis, Misa y Predicación) Sábado 21 de Febrero de 8:00 am a 4:00 pm (Comenzando con la Santa Misa) Habrán sacerdotes disponibles para la confesión durante el congreso. Donación $15.00, se venderá almuerzo por $ 5.000 Para boletos y más información llamar a la Catedral 609.396.8447; Aida Beauchamps 609.637.0184; Milady Gonzalez 609.433.6070. El CUPO ES LIMITADO NO MENORES DE 13 ANOS Adopte espiritualmente a un bebé Día 1 – Adopción Espiritual ¡Comienza mi jornada de 9 meses! Al momento de mi concepción, mi vida como ser humano comienza. Poseo ya mi propio ADN. Mi sexo ya está determinado, y aunque un grano de azúcar es más grande que yo, ¡ya poseo alma! Por favor ora por mí. 2nda Semana – Adopción Espiritual Seré muy pequeñito, pero ya me comunico con mi Mamá. Le hago saber a las defensas de su cuerpo que a pesar de que soy genéticamente diferente, no soy un anticuerpo. Le envío señales a mi mami para que me provea de nutrientes y para que su cuerpo prepare un lugar en su vientre para protegerme y me alimente. ¡Gracias por orar por mí! Cuna de Adopción Espiritual Por favor visite la Cuna de Adopción Espiritual frente a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en la parte de atrás de la iglesia. La cuna es un símbolo de nuestro compromiso de orar y la protección de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe quien es la Patrona de los No Nacidos. Usted y su familia están invitados a rezar por el bebe espiritual que han adoptado frente a Nuestra Señora. Gracias. Pastor: Rev. Patrick J. McDonnell: 609 448 0141 ext 18 Sacerdote de la misa los lunes: Fr. Toni Ramos Enlace entre la comunidad Latina y el Pastor: Ximena Bustamante 609 448 0141 ext. 29 Confesiones al mediodía los domingos: Fr. Pat Bautizos e Intensiones: Judith Cortez 609 336 7249. Matrimonios: Padre Miguel Valle 609 924 1743 ext. 119 mvcnj915@yahoo.com Ensayos para Matrimonios Carlos Gavilanes 609 558 1079 Grupo Juvenil: Liz Guzhnay 609 448 0141 ext. 12 Quinceanos: Dinora García 609 802 9783 Grupo de Oración: Patricia Sanabria 609 529 6638 Grupo Mariano: Milton Pinos 908 770 0893 RICA (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos) Carmen Franco 609 655 2878 José Luis Varela 609 977 6558 Servidores del Altar: Jesús Abalos 609 448 7651 Ministerio de Música: Nelson Rivera 609 443 9683 Departamento de Matrimonio y Vida Familiar: Freddy y Gloria Enríquez 609 937 8026 Servicios sociales para la comunidad Latina: David Abalos 609 371 2435 GED / ESL – Victor Fernandez 609 468 0304 Dirección Espiritual para mujeres una vez al mes: Sandra López 609 506 1010 Richard Zimmer, Manager, N.J. Lic. No. 4589 J. Brent Barlow, N.J. Lic. No. 2826 Barlow and Zimmer FUNERAL HOME Neighbor Helping Neighbor Parish Member Christine A. Thompson, N.J. Lic. 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