November 9, 2014 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

November 9, 2014 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

November 9, 2014
The Dedication of the
Lateran Basilica
Prayer to Pope
St. Leo the Great
Grant to us, O Lord,
not to mind earthly
things, but rather to
love heavenly things,
that while all things
around us pass away,
we even now may hold
fast those things which
last forever.
Amen
1883-2014
Pastor:
Reverend G. Scott Shaffer
Parochial Vicars:
Reverend Carlos Aguirre
Reverend Pierre -Michel Alabre
Reverend Garry Koch
Mass Schedule
Weekdays: 7:00am & 9:00am
Saturday: 8:00am
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00noon
5:00pm (Teen Music Ministry)
6:30pm (Mass in Spanish)—Misa en Espanol
Deacon Romeo D. Aquino
Deacon Francis J. Babuschak
Deacon Robert M. Barnes
Deacon Thomas A. Genovese
Deacon Gerard Luongo
Deacon Frank J. McKenna
Deacon Patrick J. Stesner, Sr.
Deacon Michael A. Taylor
Devotions:
Miraculous Medal & St. Jude Novenas:
Tuesday 9:00am
Holy Hour for Life:: 2nd Sunday 3:00pm
Holy Hour for Priests: 4th Sunday 3:00pm
Prayer in the Presence: 2nd Tuesday 7:30pm
Holy Days: Mass times to be announced
Parish Office
Hours: 9:00am - 3:30pm 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
St. Gertrude, Island Heights: (Summer Months)
Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 9:00am
Reconciliation/Confessions:
Saturday: 4:00-4:45pm & 6:00-6:30pm
Parish Schools:
St. Joseph Grade School (SJGS)
Michele Williams, Principal, 732-349-2355
Donovan Catholic
Dr. Edward Gere, Principal, 732-349-8801
Living stones
How often, when we speak of church, we have to clarify whether we mean the faith
community or the building where that community gathers. The fact that the Feast of the
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica today replaces even the Sunday liturgy reminds us that
our faith reaches into the clay from which we are made. We celebrate this building—the
pope’s own cathedral, the mother of all churches—remembering that human beings need
things that appeal to the senses to remind us of spiritual values. Saint Augustine says that
when the community of faith gathers “they are hewn out, as it were, from mountains and
forests, like stones and timber; but by catechizing, baptism, and instruction they are . . .
shaped, squared, and planed by the hands of the workers and artisans” and finally are made
into a house for the Lord, “fitted together through love.”
ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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MASS INTENTIONS
FROM THE
PASTOR
...
Dear Parish Family,
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the
Lateran Basilica. I have had the privilege of visiting this
beautiful Church which is the cathedral of the Diocese of
Rome, the Pope’s Cathedral. We commemorate this
dedication as a way of honoring all of the consecrated
churches of the world which includes our own church.
Sometimes people ask me the differences between a
church, a basilica and a cathedral. The word church is
taken from the Greek kyriake meaning “the Lord’s
house.” If a building is consecrated as a place to assemble
the faithful for worship, this building is a “house of God”
and therefore a church.
Cathedral, from the Greek kathedra, meaning “chair” or
“throne”, refers to the official church where the local
bishop presides over worship and the diocese at large.
The presider’s chair is a symbol of the teaching and
governing authority of the bishop in his diocese. St. Mary
of the Assumption is the cathedral church for the Diocese
of Trenton.
Basilicas were originally office buildings of the Roman
Empire. When Christians acquired these buildings they
were appropriated for Christ the King. All major basilicas
are located in Rome. The four most important are Saint
Peter’s in the Vatican, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major
and St. Paul Outside the Walls. I have been blessed to
have visited all four of these special churches.
In this month of November we continue to remember
in prayer all those faithful departed and in particular the
members of our own families. Please know how grateful I
am for all of your prayers and love shown to me and my
family at the loss of my brother John. I hope you will join
with me on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 2pm for mass at St.
Joseph Cemetery and on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7pm for a
special mass of remembrance for those who have gone
home to God this past year.
God bless you all,
Fr. Scott
MONDAY—November 10
7:00
Denis Mitchell—David & Marcia Cummings
9:00
Holy Souls in Purgatory—M/M Douglas Nye
TUESDAY—November 11
7:00
Cory Aaron—Mother
9:00
Shea & Duelly Families—Carmel Lange
WEDNESDAY— November 12
7:00
Regina Juhasz—5pm Extraordinary Ministers
9:00
Mario Ruocco—Wife
THURSDAY—November 13
7:00
Mary Lin—Family
9:00
Marie Aliseo—Family
2:00
Mass at St. Joseph Cemetery
FRIDAY— November 14
7:00
Henry Dabros—Hope Mykytka
9:00
Helen Scrdeczny—Son, Jim McDonald
SATURDAY—November 15
8:00
Carol E. Willson—Husband, Charlie
5:00
Helen & Leo Mahon—Bob & Maureen
Kalinowski
Bertha Caruso—Family
SUNDAY—November 16
7:30
Marie Fracassi—Family
9:00
Raymond Thompson—Family
10:30 William & William,Jr. Zurich—Joan Zurich
12:00 Charles J. Koch—AnnaMarie Westen
5:00
Peter Sr. & Jr. and Helen Ziemba—M/M
Frank Ziemba
6:30
Parishioners Mass in Spanish
Please note the 7pm Saturday Mass
Intentions will be included with the 5pm
Saturday Mass Intentions for the remainder of
the year 2014.
PRIEST/CELEBRANT
Subject to Change
Nov 15/16
Fr. Pierre
Fr. Garry
Fr. Garry
Fr. Carlos
Fr. Scott
Fr. Pierre
Fr. Carlos
5:00pm
7:30am
9:00am
10:30am
12:00pm
5:00pm
6:30pm
Nov 22/23
Fr. Carlos
Fr. Scott
Fr. Garry
Fr. Pierre
Fr Garry
Fr. Scott
Fr. Carlos
ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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MARRIAGES
IN MEMORIAM
Couples wishing to marry in the Church, please call to
make arrangements one year prior to marriage date at 732349-0018 ext. 2202.
Are you planning a destination wedding? Call us first to
discuss your options.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
I
I
Christopher Molla and Mary Bruno
Christopher Cammarata and Mary Hrycenko
Please remember in your prayers those who have
died:
Raul Buenavides
Mary Lou Yacovacci
Jane Liguori
Kathleen Halligan
Edward Mulligan
And for all the deceased members of
our parish, the souls in purgatory and those who
died in the service of our country. May God
grant them eternal rest. Amen.
Mass of Remembrance
BAPTISMS
November is the month we remember our
deceased loved ones. Please know that the All
Souls envelopes with the names of your
deceased loved ones will be on the altar for the
month. They will be remembered at all the
masses by our priests.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 7:00pm we will
have a special “Mass of Remembrance” here
in the church. At this mass those who have
died the past year will be remembered in a
special way.
If you have a loved one who died this past year
and the funeral mass was not at the parish,
please call the Office at 349-0018 ext. 2204 so
that we may include their names as well.
The Sacrament of Baptism is regularly
celebrated the 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays of
each month at 1:30pm
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS for
Parents is held on the First Tuesday of each
month at 7:00pm in the Church. Parents
please call the parish office to register ext.
2202.
Memorial Opportunities
Flowers and/or Sanctuary Candles
If you wish to reserve flowers for the sanctuary
or have the tabernacle lamp burn in honor/
memory of a loved one, please call 732-3490018 ext. 2202.
ADORATION CHAPEL ADORERS ARE NEEDED FOR THESE HOURS:
Monday: 3:00am to 4:00am
Wednesday: 3:00am to 4:00am Wednesday: 11:00pm to 12:00midnight
Thursday: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Sat: 1:00am to 2:00am Sat: 8:00am to 9:00am
Sat: 5:00pm to 6:00pm Sat: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Call
John & Peggy 732-581-9463 or
Ann 732-473-9727
ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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FAITH FORMATION
The Faith Formation Team would like to thank Eileen Wilkinson for her time, dedication and
creative spirit in coordinating our National Parish Religious Education Week projects. Eileen spent
countless hours working with our Catechists and the students developing and arranging the projects.
With Eileen, we truly “Encounter Christ” each day.
Tuesday and Wednesday Sessions
We are having our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive benefiting the Saint Joseph Food Pantry. Please send in
your donations on Tuesday November 11 and Wednesday November 12. Thank you for your generosity.
Sunday 7th and 8th Grade Sunday Session – Sunday November 23, 2014
All 7th and 8th graders should report to the Church at 2:45pm for an interactive tour of the Church.
The 5pm Mass will be a “teaching Mass” and all students are required to attend. Families are welcome and
encouraged to join us at Mass for this educational experience.
Students will be dismissed at the end of Mass.
There will be NO evening session on November 23rd!!!!
PLEASE ENTER AND EXIT USING THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF DONOVAN CATHOLIC
(We will no longer be using the breezeway entrance.)
Theology on Tap with Fr. Garry Koch, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 7:00pm at Artisans Italian Pub and
Brew Pub, Hooper Avenue, Toms River. Guest speaker will be James Keady, topic is Social Justice.
Our faith formation series continues on Wednesday, November 19 at 7pm in the Church. You are invited to
join with Deacon Michael Taylor as he shares with us the joys and blessings of having a “Grateful Heart.” In
the words of the Psalmist “ Give thanks to the Lord, invoke his name; Make known among the people his
deeds.” Ps105:1 As Thanksgiving Day is approaching this is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on not only the
obvious blessings in our lives but on those hidden blessings we don’t always recognize so that we may strive
more and more to be people who are “Giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ to God the Father.” Eph 5: 20
READINGS FOR MASSES THIS WEEK
Sunday: Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12/Ps 46:2-3,5-6,8-9/1Cor 3:9c-11,16-17/
Jn 2:13-22
Thursday: Phlm 7-20/Ps 146:7-10/Lk 17:20-25 see 731-736
Monday: Ti 1:1-9/Ps 24:1b-4b,5-6/Lk 17:1-6/see Sir 39:6-11/
Mt 16:13-19
Friday: 2Jn 4-9/Ps 119:1-2,10-11,17-18/Lk 17:26-37
Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8,11-14/Ps 37:3-4,18,23,27,29/Lk 17:7-10 see Is 61:1-3a/
Mt 25:31-40
Sunday: Prv 31:10-13,19-20,30-31/Ps 128:1-5/1Thes 5:1-6/
Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15,19-21
Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7/Ps 23:1b-6/Lk 17:11-19 see Eph 4:1-7,11-13/
Jn 17:20-26
Saturday: 3Jn 5-8/Ps 112:1-6/Lk 18:1-8
ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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FROM
FROM
FROM
DONOVAN
MSGR.
DONOVAN
CATHOLIC...
HIGH SCHOOL ...
Last Day for the
Strike up the Band Garage Sale
Today— Sunday -November 9th
8 AM – 1 PM
DonovanCatholicCafeteria
PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES
November 12, 2014
7:00 PM
Need to call for an appointment
FROM
SAINT JOSEPH
SAINT
GRADE JOSEPH’S
SCHOOL...
GRADE SCHOOL...
Happy Veterans Day
We support and love our
Veterans.
The Faculty and Students will attend the
Toms River Veterans Parade
on Main Street this Tuesday, Nov. 11.
PTA Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7PM in the Gym
The LUCKY Holiday 50/50 Raffle
Winner will be chosen!
November 21, 2014
PTA
HARVEST GIFT
AUCTION
Come join us for a fun-filled evening
Toms River Hotel
$40.00 per person
Gift Preview – 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM
RAFFLE
Donation $100.00 to win $5,000.00
Only 100 tickets being sold
Raffle tickets available at Donovan Catholic
Main Office 732-349-8801 x 2401
Gift Auction tickets contact Flo Costello
732-244-3926
Save the Date
The weekend of November 22 and 23 the
PTA will be selling
Birthday Board 50/50 tickets after all
masses.
Pick any date from the calendar for $10
and if that date is pulled you could win
up to $1825.
Get a head start on Christmas spending
money.
The September winner was Dana
Edwards. Dana won $610.
December 6
4th Annual
Show tickets &
Raffle tickets on
sale next weekend
after all the masses.
SJGS PTA Christmas Bazaar
Vendors wanted
Contact Cindy D'Arcy
at [email protected]
for more information and to reserve your space.
Find Us on FACEBOOK and TWITTER.
ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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PARISH NEWS …….
Thanksgiving Turkey Fund — Monetary Donations are now being accepted
at the Parish Office for our Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Fund.
Social Concerns reminds everyone that the Fall and Winter Clothing
Drive is November 14 and 15, 2014 at Donovan Catholic Cafeteria.
Donations of gently worn Fall and Winter clothing will be gratefully
accepted on Friday, November 14 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and on
Saturday, November 15 from 8:00am to 10:00am. Doors will open for
those looking for clothing Saturday, November 15 at 10:00am.
Our parish CYO basketball team will hold tryouts on Monday and
Wednesday Nov 17 & 19 at 7:30pm in the St. Joseph’s Grade School
gym. All in grades 9-12 are invited to try out. For more information, please
contact Joe Lebel at 732-232-1669.
Totus Tuus Women’s Book Discussion will NOT meet November 20,
2014. Instead, we invite all those participating in the “Total Consecration
to Jesus through Mary” to gather at 16 Lafayette Avenue at 7:00pm for
fellowship and discussion as we reach the “mid point”! Contact Barbara
Chadakowsky Schellato at [email protected] for more information.
The Knights of Columbus, Council 4969 will be holding its annual Blood
Drive, Saturday, November 29, 2014 from 9am to 2pm at its 209
Tennyson Avenue Council Home. For more details call 732-929-9811.
St. Joseph Rosary Altar Society Annual Advent Dinner will be Tuesday,
December 2, 2014, 6pm to 10pm at the Clarion Hotel, Rt. 37 West, Toms
River. Cost is $28-. All are welcome! Deadline for reservations is
November 28, 2014. Mail checks to either Arlene Newman, 747 Frann
Road, Toms River, NJ 08753 or Joyce Bolen, 412 Main Street, Toms
River, NJ 08753.
AROUND TOWN…..
Caregiver Volunteers of Central New Jersey offers you a great way to
kick off the Holiday Season by attending their Festival of Trees,
November 21,22,23, 2014 at Ocean County Vocational/Tech. School,
1299 Old Freehold Road, Toms River. Event hours are: 4 to 8 pm
November 21; 10am to 8pm November 22; and 10am to 2pm November
23. Donation is $5. All proceeds benefit Caregiver Volunteers of Central
New Jersey, the non-profit interfaith organization dedicated to helping the
frail elderly of Ocean County.
ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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HORARIO DE MISAS
MENSAJE DEL
PASTOR …
Querida Familia Parroquial:
Hoy celebramos la fiesta de la Dedicación de la Basílica
Lateranense. He tenido el privilegio de visitar esta hermosa
Iglesia, la cual es la catedral de la diócesis de Roma y por ende
la catedral del Papa. La conmemoración de esta Basílica es
una manera de honrar a todas las iglesias consagradas del
mundo incluyendo nuestra propia iglesia.
A veces la gente me pregunta acerca de las diferencias
entre una iglesia, una basílica y una catedral. La palabra iglesia
se toma de la palabra griega kyriake que significa "la casa del
Señor." Cuando un edificio es consagrado como un lugar
para reunir a los fieles para el culto este es conocido como
"casa de Dios" y por lo tanto como una iglesia.
Catedral por otra parte viene de la palabra griegra
Kathedra que significa "silla" o "trono", se refiere a la iglesia
oficial donde el obispo local preside el culto y a la diócesis en
general. La silla del celebrante es un símbolo de la autoridad
docente y de gobierno del obispo en su diócesis. Santa María
de la Asunción es la iglesia catedral de la Diócesis de Trenton.
Por ultimo las Basílicas eran originalmente los edificios de
las oficinas del Imperio Romano. Cuando los cristianos
adquirieron estos edificios se los apropiaron a Cristo el Rey.
Las basílicas más importantes se encuentran en Roma entre
estas están: San Pedro en el Vaticano, San Juan de Letrán,
Santa María la Mayor y San Pablo Extramuros. He tenido la
suerte de haber visitado estas iglesias tan especiales.
En este mes de noviembre seguimos recordando en la
oración a todos los fieles que han partidó en especial a
nuestros familiares. Quiero que sepan que estoy muy
agradecido por todas sus oraciones y el amor que nos han
brindado a mí y a mi familia después de la pérdida de mi
hermano John. Espero que se unan a mí en la misa del jueves
13 de noviembre a las 2:00 pm en el cementerio de San José y
el martes 18 de noviembre a las 7:00 pm en una misa especial
en memoria de los que han sido llamados a la casa de Dios
durante este año.
Dios los Bendiga,
Fr. Scott
En la Semana: 7:00 am & 9:00 am. Todos los
días de la semana ( inglés).
Sábado: 8:00 am, 5:00 & 7:00 pm ( inglés)
Domingo: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00
pm, 5:00 pm ( ingles)
Domingo: 6:30 pm español
SACRAMENTOS
Bautizos (en español): El Sacramento del
Bautismo se celebra el 1ro, 2do y 4to domingo
del mes, en la Misa de 6:30 pm. Para mayor
información, llamar a la oficina Hispana.
Unción de los Enfermos: Comunicarse con la
oficina parroquial.
Reconciliación/Confesión: De lunes a Jueves
10:00am-3:00 pm. Por Favor pedir cita 732-3490018 ext.. 2213.
Matrimonios: Las parejas que piensen contraer
matrimonio deben solicitar primero una cita con
el Padre Carlos. Para mayor información
comuníquese con la oficina Hispana.
Registro parroquial: Todos los feligreses
deben registrarse en la Parroquia. Cualquier
cambio en su dirección por favor notificarnos.
Para mas información llamar al 732- 349-0018
ext. 2213.
Clases de Educación Religiosa (CCD):
Comuníquese a la oficina parroquial con Celine
Fowler al 732-349-0018 ext. 2224 .
Oficina Hispana: sitienes alguna duda o
necesitas comunicarte conalguna oficina
parroguial, comunícate con Juliana Moreno al
732-349-0018 ext. 2213
Rito De La Iniciación Cristiana De AdultosEs un proceso para adultos que deseen por
primer vez recibir los sacramentos de iniciación
en la fe católica o han sido bautizados en otra fe
cristiana. También permite para las personas que
han sido bautizados y les falta el Sacramento de
Comunión y Confirmación. Este proceso
también se hace disponible para los
jóvenes de escuela secundaria (High
School). Si usted está interesado o conoce
alguien, por favor comuníquese con la Sra.
Marge. Teléfono 732-349-0018 ext. 2236 .
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ANUNCIOS DE VIDA COMUNITARIA
" Las familias son el primer lugar en que nos formamos como personas y, al mismo tiempo,
son los ladrillos para la construcción de la sociedad". (SS Francisco)
La comunidad de San José se llena de alegría y felicita a las parejas que contrajeron Matrimonio en el mes de octubre:
Leopoldo Irineo y Nery Figueroa
Ángel Cristóbal y Teresa Hernández
Víctor González y Merli A. Gómez
La comunidad de San José se alegra con cada una de las familias de los niños que fueron bautizados durante el mes de
octubre:
Diego Adam Mendoza
Sherlyn Candía Eraclio
Jesús Carlos Manrique
Lauren Manrique
Miranda Díaz González
CORAL HISPANA: Las practicas para la formación del coro de la iglesia ya
comenzaron, si sabes cantar o tocar algún instrumento musical o ya te inscribiste;
te esperamos en los ensayos en la 16 Lafayette, Toms River (la casa amarilla
detrás de la iglesia). Si deseas mas información y saber las fechas de ensayo,
comunícate con Juliana Moreno al 732-349-0018 ext.2213.
ENTREGA DE ROPA: La entrega de ropa gratuita de otoño - invierno será el próximo 15 de noviembre del
2014 de 10:00 am a 2:00 pm en la Cafetería de la Escuela Superior Donovan Catholic. La entrada es a través de la
Avenida Terrace. Si les interesa donar ropa en buenas condiciones lo pueden hacer el viernes, 14 de noviembre
de 4:00 pm a 6:00 pm y el sábado 15 de noviembre de 8:00 am a 10:00 am.
FIESTA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE: Con motivo de la fiesta de
nuestra Señora de Guadalupe tradición mexicana y latinoamericana, que se celebra el día 12
de diciembre, queremos invitar muy cordialmente a toda la comunidad hispana para que
participe de esta gran celebración. Este año la iglesia abrirá las puertas a las 10:30 pm del
jueves 11 de diciembre para las mañanitas y el 12 de diciembre el rosario comenzará a las
5:00 pm, seguido de la eucaristía y el convivo en la cafetería de la escuela Donovan Catholic.
Por esta razón pedimos su colaboración con los diferentes platos y trajes típicos, o si
simplemente desea hacer una donación puede comunicarse con el Padre Carlos Aguirre al
732-349-0018 ext.2221; o con Juliana Moreno al 732-349-0018 ext.2213 o al correo
electrónico [email protected]
¡De toda la comunidad depende el éxito de nuestra celebración!
RETIRO: El próximo sábado 15 de noviembre de 2014 tendremos un retiro dedicado a todos los integrantes de
la familia: jóvenes, padres, adultos mayores, hijos, novios, abuelos. Será un espacio de reflexión y espiritualidad
sobre la temática familiar. Se realizará en Escuela Superior Donovan Catholic de 8:00 am a 1:30 pm. El costo del
retiro es de $10 dólares por persona incluyendo los niños. Los interesados pueden inscribirse al final de la misa de
6:30 pm los domingos o llamar a la oficina hispana al 732-349-0018 ext.2213.
“Familia que reza unida, permanece unida para siempre”