August 7, 2016 WHAT`S IN YOUR HEART?

August 7, 2016
Nineteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
1883-2016
A Prayer for Faith,
Hope & Love
God of faith,
deepen our faith
so we may bear witness to
Christ in the world;
God of hope,
strengthen our hope
so we may be signposts to
Your transforming presence;
God of love, kindle our love
so that, in a fragile and
divided world, we may be
signs of the faith, hope, love
which we share in Jesus Christ.
Amen
Pastor:
Reverend G. Scott Shaffer x2203
Parochial Vicars:
Reverend Carlos Aguirre x2221
Reverend Jerome Guld x2219
Deacon Romeo D. Aquino x2210
Deacon Francis J. Babuschak x2253
Deacon Robert M. Barnes x2228
Deacon Thomas A. Genovese x2255
Deacon Gerard Luongo x2251
Deacon Frank J. McKenna x2212
Deacon Patrick J. Stesner, Sr. x2250
Deacon Michael A. Taylor x2254
Parish Office
Hours: 9:00am - 4:30pm M-F
685 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
Tel: 732-349-0018 ext. 2204
Fax: 732-286-7064
Email: [email protected]
www.stjosephtomsriver.org
Reconciliation/Confessions:
Saturday: 4:00-4:45pm
& 6:00-6:30pm
Mass Schedule
Weekdays: 7:00am & 9:00am
Saturday: 8:00am
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am,
12:00noon, 5:00pm
6:30pm (Mass in Spanish) Misa en Espanol
Devotions:
Miraculous Medal & St. Jude Novenas:
Tuesday 9:00am
Holy Hour 3:00pm Sunday in the Adoration Chapel:
Intentions: 1st Sunday for Families;
2nd Sunday for Life; 3rd Sunday for Our Nation/
Country; 4th Sunday Priests/Vocations
Prayer in the Presence: 2nd Tuesday 7:00pm
Holy Days: Mass times to be announced
St. Gertrude, Island Heights (Summer Months)
Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 9:00am
Parish Schools:
St. Joseph Grade School (SJGS)
Michele Williams, Principal, 732-349-2355
Donovan Catholic
Dr. Edward Gere, Principal, 732-349-8801
WHAT’S IN YOUR HEART?
The Letter to the Hebrews offers one of the most eloquent definitions of
faith in scripture: ―Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence
of things not seen.‖ It’s true, isn’t it? So much of faith has to do with
believing in the invisible. But there’s more to it. It is also about
―realization‖ and ―evidence‖—things you can perceive. Though faith does
have an unseen, ―not here‖ quality, it’s also very much in the here and now.
Where do you ―see‖ faith today?
WHERE WE LIVE, SERVE,
& WALK TOGETHER IN FAITH.
ST. JOSEPH’S
PAG E TW O
FROM THE PASTOR
My Dear Parish Family,
Thank you so much for all your prayers and well wishes
while I was gone. After helping with a wedding in the
Naples, Italy area, I flew to Uganda via Istanbul. Little
did I realize that there was an attempted coup taking
place. I was able to make my connections and arrived to
Entebbe Airport with no problems. I thank God (and my
guardian angel) for keeping me safe throughout.
Many of you have asked me how my trip was and what
was it like. It is very hard for me to answer in any kind of
complete way, so I usually say it was wonderful or great.
But, that doesn’t do the experience justice. I hope within a
few weeks or so to be able to present a talk and some
slides in reflection of a whole different world I found
while I was away.
In today’s Gospel passage from Luke there is this one
verse that has always resonated with me: ―For where your
treasure is, there also will your heart be.‖ (LK 12:34) This
sentence has always given me pause to ask myself, ―What
do I treasure? What is my treasure? Is that my heart? My
passion?‖ And I think for each of us, we should ask ourselves the same questions. What really matters to me?
What is important? When we ask ourselves these questions, opened to God’s grace and in the light of faith, we
find the guiding answers to living our lives with purpose
and passion.
May God bless you all.
Fr. Scott
Please be mindful that the Parish Office will have
shortened hours on Fridays during the month of August.
Our hours on Fridays will be 8:30am-12:30pm
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MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, August 8
7:00 Lilia Dionisio req. by the Charmaine Family
9:00 Thomas Gerardi req. by his Wife
Tuesday, August 9
7:00 In Thanksgiving of their 44th Wedding
Anniversary req. by Felix and Terry Vea
9:00 Joan M. Frazee req. by her Husband &
Family
Wednesday, August 10
7:00 Blanca Hernandez req. by Family
9:00 Teresa Ryder req. by her Mother, Vicki
Thursday, August 11
7:00 Filomena Illiano req. by Mr. & Mrs.
Antonio Merone
9:00 Philip Markey req. by his Family
Friday, August 12
7:00 Colleen Kelly req. by the Kelly Family
9:00 Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles of Rose
Marie Pietrangelo
Saturday, August 13
8:00
Nancy Strannemar req. by Family
5:00
Raymond Sneden Jr. req. by Family
St. Gertrude, Island Heights
5:30 Special Intention req. by Eleanor Phelps
Sunday, August 14
7:30 Mary C. Hrycenko req. by her Family
9:00 Elbert A. Mueller req. by his Wife & Family
10:30 Natalie Ann O'Hearn req. by her Family
12:00 Stephen Keklak req. by his Wife & Family
5:00 Diana Chiaravallo req. by her Husband, Joe
6:30 Parishioners
St. Gertrude, Island Heights
9:00 Alberto Gajano req. by Frances Gajano
PRIEST/CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
Subject to Change
Aug 13/14
Fr. Jerome
Fr. Tom
Fr. Scott
Fr. Jerome
Fr. Scott
Fr. Scott
Fr. Carlos
Fr. Jerome
Fr. Carlos
5:00 PM
5:30 PM St. Gertrude
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM St. Gertrude
10:30 AM
12:00 Noon
5:00 PM
6:30 PM
Aug 20/21
Fr. Scott
Fr. Jerome
Fr. Jerome
Fr. Jerome
Fr. Tom
Fr. Scott
Fr. Carlos
Fr. Scott
Fr. Carlos
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MARRIAGES
Are you engaged and planning to marry in the Church? Don’t put
off making your arrangements. Call the parish office as soon as
possible: 732-349-0018 ext. 2202. And, if you are thinking of
having a ―destination wedding,‖ please call us first. We can offer
some helpful information.
We congratulate those who were recently married here at
St. Joseph’s Church:
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Pisitia
BAPTISMS
The Sacrament of Baptism is regularly celebrated on the 1st, 2nd
and 4th Sundays of each month at 1:30 PM. For more information
or to schedule a Baptism and Baptism Prep Class, please call
732-349-0018 x2202.
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS for Parents is required and held
on the First Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Church.
SAVE THE DATE for our
PARISH PICNIC
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
more info to follow
IS JESUS CALLING YOU?
We are in need of Adorers for the following hours:
Call John & Peggy
732-581-9463 or
Ann 732-473-9727
Sunday
1:00 AM to 2:00 AM
4:00 AM to 5:00 AM
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday
3:00 AM to 4:00 AM
Thursday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Friday
2:00 AM to 3:00 AM
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ST. JOSEPH’S
IN MEMORIAM
Please remember in your prayers those who have
died.
Agnes Aleksa
George Baron
Brad Hinkle
Barbara O’Brien
Frederick Weimmer
And for all the deceased members of our parish, the
souls in purgatory and those who died in service of
our country, may God grant them eternal rest. Amen.
MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Flowers and/or Sanctuary Candles
The week of August 8 - August 14, 2016
The Blessed Mother Votive Candle will burn in
memory of William Hemberger requested by
the DeBlasio Family.
The Tabernacle Lamp & The St. Joseph Votive
Candle will burn in memory of the Members of
the Perpetual Enrollment.
If you would like the Tabernacle Lamp or votive
candle of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph
statues to burn in honor/memory of a loved one
for one week, please contact the parish office at
x2202 to reserve. Intentions will be listed in the
bulletin. If you would like flowers placed in front
of the altar in honor/memory of a loved one for
one week, please contact the parish office at
x2202.
GETTING MARRIED?
Sign-up early for PRE-CANA formation. This
is a requirement to receive the Sacrament
of Marriage. Register on-line at
www.dioceseoftrenton.org/precana
READINGS FOR MASSES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY Wis 18:6-9; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48 MONDAY Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27
TUESDAY Ez 2:8-3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 WEDNESDAY 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26
THURSDAY Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21-19:1 FRIDAY Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63; Mt 19:3-12
SATURDAY Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15
ST. JOSEPH’S
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PARISH NEWS
Veritas Men’s Faith
Sharing Group
The Veritas Men's Faith Sharing
Group open meeting is cancelled on
Monday, August 15. All members
are encouraged to attend the 7pm
mass for The Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. For more
information about our group, visit
www.stjosephveritas.org &
like us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stjosephveritas
CYGNUS Youth Group
Please keep the members of our
CYGNUS Youth Group and their
chaperones in your prayers as they
travel to Nazareth Farm in West
Virginia to do a week of service
work in rural Appalachia. Our
youth groupers will join with other
teens from across the country to
help improve the living conditions
of some of our nation’s poorest
people. We are grateful for your
prayerful support!
St. Joseph’s
Bible Study
A Catholic Bible Study
by Jeff Cavins
GALATIANS
8 week course
Workbook $27
Wednesday Evenings
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Beginning September 21
We meet at 16 Lafayette Ave.
Registration required. Please
call Jackie at 732-929-8076 to
register by 8/15/16.
Space is limited.
Eucharistic Minister Scheduling
We are Preparing the Eucharistic Minister
Mass Schedules, for the months of
September, October & November.
If you have any dates you cannot serve or
wish to change your Mass Schedule,
contact Celine Fowler, 732-349-0018 x2223
or email [email protected]
with your availability by August 15.
A NEW KIND OF
―Date Night‖
A “Holy Hour”
for couples
Please join us for an evening of Prayer
in the Presence of our Lord.
Get to meet other Christian Couples
over light refreshments.
The theme is
“For the Love of Marriage.”
Fr. Jerome, Presider.
Please feel free to invite friends.
All are Welcome.
Date: Tuesday, August 9
Time: 7:00pm in the Church
St. Joseph's Consolation Ministries
announce their Bereavement
Support Groups which will begin
on Tuesday evening, September 6,
for eight consecutive evenings from
7:00pm to 8:30pm.
There is also a Bereavement Group
that will meet for 8 consecutive Thursday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
beginning on September 8.
Please call the Parish Office at
732-349-0018, ext. 2223 to sign up
for either session.
P A G E F I VE ST. JOSEPH’S
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DONOVAN CATHOLIC
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GOLFING WITH THE GEPPER
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Thursday, August 11
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club
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Lakewood, NJ
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2016 Honorees
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Information:
Griffin Alumni Nation
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DONOVAN’S DEN
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Will be open to purchase uniforms and
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School-related apparel
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August 17, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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August 30, 2016 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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“Donovan Catholic” logo uniforms only.
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HEALTH PHYSICALS
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ALL students enrolled in Donovan Catholic
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health physical on file in the health office
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for the upcoming school year 2016-2017.
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for sport participants. Sports physicals
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tryouts and season participation
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www.donovancatholic.org
ST. JOSEPH GRADE
SCHOOL NEWS
GENTLY USED UNIFORMS
AND SCRIP CARD SALE
In SJGS Cafeteria
Thursday, August 18, 8:30AM-11:00AM
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SJGS SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday 8:00AM-1:00PM
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NEWLY ENROLLED FAMILY ORIENTATION
Thursday, August 25, 2016 @11AM
in Church with a light luncheon to follow.
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PreK 2-DAY PROGRAM
FOR THE 2016-2017
SCHOOL YEAR
STILL AVAILABLE!
Surround your child early in a positive, nurturing
environment that establishes a love of learning.
Our PreK Program will bring your
child closer to God as we:
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Develop kindergarten readiness skills
Encourage personal and social development
Foster responsibility and independence
Promote health and safety
Provide hands on experiences
Cultivate playing and sharing
Build self esteem
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SJGS KINDERGARTEN
FOR SEPTEMBER IS FILLING UP!
Come see all we have to offer!
Enrollment still available for the
2016-2017 school year.
If you are interested or know of someone who is
interested in registering, please contact:
Ms. Juliann James 732-349-2355 x2012
or email [email protected]
www.stjoeschooltr.org
ST. JOSEPH’S
PAG E S I X
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
SUNDAY SUPPER
DONATION DRIVE
Registration for the
Fall Religious Education Program
will continue until Wednesday, August 10.
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This program is for registered parishioners only.
Sacrament certificates are required for
students new to our program.
Details about this program will follow. If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education staff at ext. 2225.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
A class is forming for adults who would like to receive the
Sacrament of Confirmation. Please call Marge at 732-349-0018
ext. 2236 for additional information or to register.
The weekend of August 13-14, Social Concerns
volunteers will be in the Church gathering space
following each Mass accepting donations for the
Sunday Supper division of their ministry. This
most worthy cause provides a nourishing meal
to those in need once each month. During the
past year, over 1,618 people received the benefit
of our nutritious meals, shared the companionship of their neighbors in Christ, knowing that
here at St. Joseph’s we all care. Thank you for
sharing with us, and may God bless you.
ATTENTION ENGAGED COUPLES:
St. Joseph’s/St. Gertrude Wedding Liturgy & Planning Workshop
Are you getting married during 2016 and early 2017 at St. Joseph’s or St. Gertrude
Church? All engaged couples who will be getting married at either church are required to attend a mandatory Wedding Liturgy Planning Workshop prior to finalizing their wedding plans. Our next workshop is being held on Sunday, August 21,
2016 at 2:00pm in the Church. Please note that those couples who are getting
married between September of 2016 through early March 2017 SHOULD attend
this upcoming session to ensure that their preparation process is finalized.
The purpose of the workshop is to review the sacramental requirements for
your upcoming wedding. One of the main focal points of the workshop will revolve around the music selections and musician options available to you through
our growing music ministry. Our goal for the workshop is to review the church/
diocesan procedures & requirements, help you identify the options available,
and finalize some of your music selections for your upcoming wedding.
We look forward to working with you, our special engaged couples, as you get
ready to receive the sacrament of Matrimony. If you have any questions or to
RSVP, please contact us at [email protected].
The New Jersey Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life –
August 21, 2016 at Brookdale Community College
The NJ Sharing Network is a non-profit organization that saves lives through
organ and tissue donation. One organ donor can save eight lives. One tissue
donor can restore health to over 50 others.
The NJ Sharing Network 5K race on August 21 at Brookdale Community College
will support donor families, research, and education about organ and tissue donation. To register for this important event, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org/5K.
For more information, contact Eileen McCullion (908-278-5647).
RETREATS
400 Route 35
North,
South
Mantoloking
September 8 - EVANGELIZATION: CARRYING THE
MESSAGE OF GOD’S LOVE Explore, discuss and come to a deeper
understanding of the power of love to
evangelize. What does it mean to love
God with our heart, soul, mind and
strength – is there a difference? How
are we called to love others at home,
at work, in the world? What is the
difference between selfishness and
self-love? What is healthy self-care?
Lunch and Mass included. Arrival:
9:30am. Departure: 2:30pm.
(Presenter: Barbara Hosbach, CPA,
CWG) Cost: $45
September 9-15 - BREATH OF
GOD: A SILENT RETREAT Come to the Jersey Shore to encounter your God in the silent atmosphere of a private or directed retreat.
Eucharistic Liturgy and Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament will be
included. Supper will be served on
Fri., Sept. 9 at 5:30pm. Arrival: Fri,
4:00-5:00 pm. Departure: Thurs.,
10:00pm.(Presenters: Staff and Visiting Directors) Cost: $510
Visit www.sjbsea.org or call
732-892-8494 to register and
for additional information.
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EXCERPT FROM “MERCY AND TRUTH
SHALL MEET”
BISHOP DAVID M. O’CONNELL, C.M.
The Psalmist proclaims ―mercy and truth shall
meet (Psalm 85: 10).‖ What happens when they
do? Do they recognize one another as coming
from the same source? Do they embrace one another and
work together in search of what is good and right and just?
Or do they cancel one another out, as some suggest, or exist
in some competitive hierarchy where truth is acknowledged
as good but mercy is better, preferable, presumed, even
―more Christian.‖
Mercy and truth are many times presented as an ―either/or
proposition.‖ In the Catholic Church, the same type of argument is often made regarding what the Church asks and requires of Catholics in its law and policy versus what is perceived as ―more pastoral.‖ How can something truly
―pastoral‖ or ―merciful‖ not flow from what we profess and
believe?
The word ―mercy‖ appears as many as 276 times in the Bible,
depending upon what translation is used; the word ―truth‖ is
used almost as many times. In the Gospels, there are numerous accounts of the Lord Jesus – who revealed himself as
―the truth (John 14: 6)‖ – extending mercy to those who
crossed his path. As I reflect upon these accounts and all that
I have tried to share in this pastoral letter, my attention turns
to the Gospel story of the woman caught in the act of adultery
(John 8: 1-11). To me, this narrative best highlights how
―mercy and truth meet.‖
ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY RAFFLE
Thank you to those who sent in their booklets for the
raffle. If you have not, there is still time. The drawing
will be Friday, September 9 at 12:00 noon in the Parish
Office. Tickets are $2.00 ea/$20 booklet of 10 tickets.
Prizes:
1st Place: $1,500 Travel Certificate
2nd Place: $500 TD Bank Gift Card
3rd Place: $300 Shop Rite Gift Card
4th Place: $200 WaWa Food/Gas Gift Card
Best of luck!
St. Francis Community Center
Offers Help to Those Needing
Work Attire
The “Suit Up” Boutique was created to provide business and casual attire as well as
coordinating shoes, handbags and belts for
those who may be in need of clothing for an
upcoming job interview.
Located at 1166 River Ave., Lakewood, The
Suit Up Boutique is open Mon-Thurs: 8:30am3:30pm & Friday: 8:30am-1:00pm.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
For more information on the programs
offered by the St. Francis Community
Center, visit www.stfranciscenterlbi.org.
To donate professional attire, suits, accessories and hospital scrubs, contact Vicki Day,
[email protected] or 732-987-4182
Orchestra Series Event 1: John Philip Sousa –
America’s Band Master travelled the US presenting concerts with great popular appeal.
Borrowing a page from the Maestro’s book,
the GSP will present a Sunday afternoon concert worthy of the “Village Green.” A wide
variety of great music from the popular to
the classic…something for everyone!
To order tickets or to get more information
about any Garden State Philharmonic event,
call the GSP Box Office at 732-255-0460 or
e-mail: [email protected].
Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at
Ocean County College, Toms River
The greatest act of faith some days is to simply
get up and face another day.
–Amy Gatlif
ST. JOSEPH’S
PAGINA OCHO
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MENSAJE DEL PARROCO
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Estimada Familia Parroquial,
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Gracias por todas sus oraciones y bendiciones en mi ausencia. Después que
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oraciones y a mi angel de la guarda, pude hacer mis conexiones aéreas y
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misión, para que puedan apreciar el mundo que existe fuera de las fronteras
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Tomado de la carta de Misericordia y la
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Verdad se Unirá
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El Salmista proclama que la ―Misericordia y la Verdad se
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Unirá‖ (Salmo 85.10).‖ ¿Qué pasa cuando se encuentran? ¿Se
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bueno y correcto? ¿O se anulan unos a otros, como muchos
sugieren? ¿O suelen existir en una jerarquía competitiva donde se reconoce
que la verdad es algo bueno, pero la Misericordia es preferible, y presunta
por muchos Cristianos como mucho mejor?
La Misericordia y la Verdad muchas veces se presentan como diferentes
proposiciones. El mismo argumento se presenta en relación a lo que la
Iglesia requiere de los católicos a través de sus leyes y política, o sea lo que
se percibe como ―más pastoral.‖ ¿Cómo es posible que algo ―pastoral" o
"compasivo " no fluya de lo que profesamos y creemos?
La palabra ―Misericordia‖ aparece más de 276 veces en la Biblia, la palabra
―verdad‖ es usada casi el mismo número de veces en la Biblia. En los
Evangelios, hay muchos casos en donde el Señor Jesús – se revela como
―Él Verdadero‖ (Jn. 14:6) – extendiendo su misericordia a todos los que
cruzan su camino. Reflejando en estos casos y todo lo que yo he tratado de
expresarles en mis cartas pastorales, mi atención regresa a la historia en el
Evangelio, la mujer que vieron cometiendo adulterio (JN8:1-11). Para mí,
esta narrativa es la que mejor refleja como la ―misericordia y la verdad se
unen.‖
HORARIO DE MISAS
En la Semana: 7:00am & 9:00am. Todos los
días en inglés.
Sábado: 8:00am, 5:00 pm
Domingo: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm,
5:00pm en inglés
Domingo: 6:30pm español
Confesiones: Todos los días después de Misa
en inglés
Sabado: 4:00-4:45pm & & 6:00-6:30pm en
inglés
HORARIO DE OFICINA HISPANA
Martes, Miércoles y Jueves de 11am a 3pm
732-349-0018 X2213
SACRAMENTOS
Bautizos (en español): El Sacramento del
Bautismo se celebra en la Misa Dominical a
las 6:30 pm. Comuníquese con la oficina
hispana para hacer una cita.
Unción de los Enfermos y Reconciliación/
Confesión - Comuníquese con la oficina
hispana para hacer una cita.
Matrimonios: Comuníquese con la oficina
hispana para hacer una cita.
SITUACIONES CRITICAS; problemas de
alcoholismo, jóvenes en crisis, etc.
Comuníquese con la Oficina Hispana.
Violencia Domestica ayuda disponible
24hrs. Llamar al 732-244-8259.
SI NECESITA AYUDA con: comida,
pago de renta, utilidades, etc.
Comuníquese con la Oficina Hispana.
ADORADORES PARA EL SANTISIMO
Comuníquese con Caridad L. Barillas
732-349-0018 x2213.
Lecturas:
Diecimo noveno domingo en
Tiempo Ordinario
Domingo Sab 18:6-9; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19;
LC 12:32-48
Lunes Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27
Martes Ez 2:8-3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Miercoles 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26
Jueves Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21-19:1
Viernes Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63; Mt 19:3-12
Sabado Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15
PAGINA NUEVE
ST. JOSEPH’S
ANUNCIOS DE VIDA COMUNITARIA
EDUCACION RELIGIOSA
Inscripciones para Septiembre ya
comenzaron y concluyen en Agosto 10.
Adultos y Jóvenes que no han recibido
los Sacramentos de bautizo, comunión o
Confirmación. Bienvenidos
Horas de Oficina durante el verano
viernes de 9-12pm
Comunidad Hijos de Maria
Grupo de oración
DIA: LUNES
HORA: 7:30PM
¿Que es Pre-Cana?
La palabra Pre-Cana proviene del primer milagro que hizo Jesús en las Bodas
de Cana. Toda pareja Católica que va a recibir el
Sacramento de Matrimonio, necesita asistir al curso
de Pre-cana.
Se necesitan voluntarios para integrarse al equipo
timón de Pre-Cana para la formación de parejas.
Requerimientos: Estar casados más de 5 años, asistir al curso de formación de lideres, desear ofrecer
testimonio de su vida matrimonial y participar en las
clases de pre-cana 4 veces al año. Si esta interesado comuníquese con la oficina hispana 732-349-0018
ext. 2213. Charla de información jueves, 29 de
septiembre a las 7:30pm salón G.
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ropa y accesorios para trabajos profesional
(trajes de hombres, vestidos, zapatos,
carteras etc.,)
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Health) Horario: lunes a jueves 8:30am - 3:30pm
y viernes, 8:30am-1:00pm.
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PARA LA ESCUELA DE SAN JOSE
(de uso pero en buenas condiciones)
Jueves, 18 de agosto
de 8:30am—11:00am
RESERVE EL DÍA
PICNIC PARROQUIAL
DOMINGO, 18 DE SEPTIEMBRE
Más información en las próximas semanas
San Juan María Vianney
San Juan María Vianney, el Santo Cura de Ars, patron de los
párrocos, declarado por el Papa Pío XI, el 23 de abril de 1929.
Algunos teólogos modernos piensan, ¿qué tiene en común un
cura de hoy con un cura como éste, quien creía en apariciones
demoníacas y estaba obsesionado contra los bailes populares,
además de haber quedado "traumado" por la Revolución
Francesa, y que ejerció su ministerio en un lugar arcaico?
Lo primero que un cristiano tiene en común con el Santo Cura
de Ars, es su espíritu de oración y contemplación. Él fue un
modelo de intensa y continua oración, cumplió fielmente el
dicho del Evangelio: "Es menester orar sin desfallecer" (Lc 11,
13). De su espíritu y práctica de oración sacó fuerzas, como él
mismo lo confiesa, para auxiliar a sacerdotes impedidos o
enfermos. Fue un hombre generoso que vivía para ayudar a los
más necesitados.
Nació en Francia, el 8 de agosto de 1786, de padres pobres,
que lo dedicaron al trabajo del campo. Su sacerdote vio en el
la piedad carismática, y lo envío a los seminarios de Lyon.
Académicamente, él tenía mucha dificulta en los estudios, pero
en piedad y caridad era un modelo para los seminaristas.
Después de su ordenación como sacerdote, sirvió como Vicario
por 3 años antes de ser trasladado como Párroco a la Villa de
Ars, villa que no existe hoy día. En ese tiempo la gente estaba
corrompida en la revolución, libertad, igualdad, fraternidad.
Tenían estrañas costumbres. Vianney quería que la gente se
preocupara por estas cosas pero de la manera de Dios, basado
en el amor de Dios, al prójimo y a la humildad. Por eso, Juan
María corrigió prudentemente y pacientemente a sus feligreses,
hasta hacer de su parroquia un modelo para Francia y para el
mundo católico.
Sufrió persecuciones diariamente del enemigo de las almas. El
cura de Ars ejerció tan eficazmente su ministerio en el medio
rural de su parroquia, que hasta ilustres personalidades de las
capitales de Europa acudían a él: se estaba convirtiendo en el
cura de Europa y América. A su confesionario, que llegó a atender
hasta durante 18 horas al día, acudían toda clase de celebridades.
¿Cuál era su secreto? La oración ante todo y su entrega confiada,
llena de comprensión y de amor a todo el que acudía a él, grande
o pequeño, rico o pobre, sabio o ignorante. El cura de Ars ha
legado un testimonio y un ejemplo maravilloso para todos los
sacerdotes y laicos que quieran entregarse al servicio espiritual
de sus hermanos. Él falleció el 4 de agosto del año de 1859.