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CHURCH OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
35 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08876
WWW.IMMACULATECONCEPTION.ORG
November 16, 2014
Thirty-Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Week end Masses
Saturday—5:00PM
Sunday
7:30AM, 9:00AM,10:30AM,
12:00 NOON,
Spanish 2:00PM
Holy Day Eve (Vigil) 7:30PM
Holy Day
6:30AM, 8:00AM,
12:10PM, and 7:30PM
Daily Masses
6:30 and 8:00AM
Note: September to
June the schedule
changes as follows:
Friday, 6:30 and 8:30AM
First Friday, 6:30, 8:30
and 10:15AM
Religious Formation
Grades: 1-8:
Monday—4:00-5:15PM
6:15-7:30PM
Wednesday—4:00-5:15PM
6:15-7:30PM
Confessions
Saturday
4:00–5:00PM
7:30–8:00PM
Parish Center
Rev. Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan, Pastor
Rev. Msgr. J. Nevin Kennedy, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Alexander J. Carles, Associate Pastor
Rev. Charles Sabella, Associate Pastor
Deacon Frank J. Quinn
Deacon Anthony J. Hancock
Deacon John R. Czekaj
Deacon Paul Blessing
Deacon Emeritus, John Ivers
Deacon Emeritus, Luis Vindas
Sister Virginia Quinn, IHM, Convent Superior
Jo Anne Peppe, Business Manager
Karen Bohler, Director, Children’s Faith Formation
Patti Jannuzzi, Director, New Evangelization/
Stewardship/Adult Faith Formation
Jeanine Cavanagh, Director, Social Ministry
Gary Gavula, Director, Sacred Music
Sister Dolores Margaret, IHM, Sacred Music
John Hack, Director, Development
Carol Januse, Parish Secretary/Office Manager
Daphne Lazarte, Spanish Secretary
Beverly Gaffney, Parish Bookkeeper
Parish Center Office Hours
Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM–8:00PM
Friday, 9:00AM–5:00PM
Parish Center: (908) 725-1112
Fax (908) 725-6269; [email protected]
Office of Children’s Faith Formation:
(908) 725-1112 Ext. 1119 or 1128
Development Office: (908) 722-0200 Ext. 224
Music Office: (908) 526-3016
Schools
Immaculata High School:
(908) 722-0200 www.immaculatahighschool.org
Mrs. Jean G. Kline, M.Ed., Principal
Immaculate Conception School:
(908) 725-6516 www.immaculateconception.org
Sister Mary C. Chapman, IHM, Ed. D., Principal
Liturgy and Prayer This Week
Parish Mission
Immaculate Conception is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey.
We seek to live the gospel as faithful Disciples of Jesus Christ. As Stewards of our God given
gifts we proclaim the good news of salvation. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we are
commissioned as Apostles to transform all things in Christ.
Mass Intentions
Monday, November 17, St. Elizabeth of Hungary
6:30AM
MARY IUSI
MARLIESE STEFANSKI
8:30AM
Tuesday, November 18, Dedication of Basilicas
of Sts. Peter & Paul
6:30AM
FR. RICHARD RYAN
JAMES P. MCKINNON
8:00AM
6:30AM-CONV
THOMAS P. IVERS
Wednesday, November 19
6:30AM
FRANK BARONE
8:00AM
JAMES & MARY BRENNAN
PORFIRIA BAUTISTA
6:30AM-CONV
Thursday, November 20
6:30AM
MARIA DEBENEDETTO
RALPH LEARY
8:00AM
6:30AM-CONV
JOHN ZOLANDZ
Friday, November 21, The Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
6:30AM
WILLIAM CLEARY
ANN MARIE BOURKE
8:30AM
6:30AM-CONV
MILDRED IVERS
Saturday, November 22, St. Cecelia
6:30AM
HAROLD V. ADAMS
RALPH J. LEARY
8:00AM
5:00PM
THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
Sunday, November 23, Our Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe
7:30AM
TOM & MOLLIE RAFTER
RONALD LALLY
9:00AM
STEPHEN GAVULA
10:30AM
JOSEPH MANTELLA
12:00PM
SPANISH MASS
2:00PM
Baptisms
Baptisms are celebrated in English on the 2nd and
4th Saturday of the month at 11AM and on the 3rd
Sunday within the 12 Noon Mass. Baptisms in Spanish are on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 3:30PM.
Catholic parents are obliged to attend a preparation session before the baptism of their 1st and 2nd child. We recommend parents attend this class prior to the birth of their child. These preparation classes are held on the first Tuesday of the month at
7:30PM in the Parish Center in English and on the first Sunday
of every month at 4PM in Spanish at the Nazareth House. To
register for the baptism of a child, call 725-1112. Next session in
English: 12/2/2014.
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Scripture Readings For This Week
Thirty-Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Sunday, November 16,
2014
Today’s Readings
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Ps 128:1-2,
3, 4-5 1 Thes 5:1-6 Mt 25:14-30
November 17: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5 Ps 1:1-2,
3, 4 and 6 Lk 18:35-43
November 18: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22 Ps 15:23a, 3bc-4ab, 5 Lk 19:1-10
November 19: Rv 4:1-11 Ps 150:1b-2, 34, 5-6 Lk 19:11-28
November 20: Rv 5:1-10 Ps 149:1b-2, 34, 5-6a and 9b Lk 19:41-44
November 21: Rv 10:8-11 Ps 119:14, 24,
72, 103, 111, 131 Lk 19:45-48
November 22: Rv 11:4-12 Ps 114:1, 2, 910 Lk 20:27-40
November 23: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17 Ps
23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28 Mt
25:31-46
Rosary
The Rosary will be recited every Monday
at 2:00PM in the Chapel. All are welcome.
The Rosary For Life is the first Saturday of the month at
8:30AM in the Chapel.
Novena and Evening Prayer
This service takes place every Monday in the Chapel,
beginning with the Rosary at 7:00PM, followed by the
Perpetual Novena Devotion in honor of Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal and Evening Prayer at 7:30PM.
Adoration & Exposition:
Mon. 8pm-Tues. 6am; Tues. 8:30am-6pm; Thur. 9pm-Fri.
6am; Fri. 9am-6pm .
Divine Mercy Chaplet:
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited every
Tuesday evening at 7:00PM in the Chapel.
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Stewardship. A Way of Life
Tithing, God’s Plan For Giving
Our Food Collection is
this weekend
Our next Penny Collection
is 12/6 & 12/7
The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary
Time
November 16
“Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful
over a little, I will set you over much…”- MATTHEW 25:21
God expects us to nurture and develop the gifts He has given us
and then generously give back with increase. He doesn’t want
us to waste or hoard the gifts He has given us; He expects us to
grow our gifts, use them wisely and be generous with them.
This Week at a Glance
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
12:30PM
RENEW (KLAR-WILLIAMS)—TR
2:00PM
ROSARY—CHAPEL
4:00PM
CFF—CAFÉ
6:15PM
CFF—CAFÉ
7:00PM
NOVENA—CHAPEL
8PM MONDAY — 6AM TUESDAY ADORATION—CHAPEL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
8:30AM-6PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
7:00AM
RENEW (CONNORS)—TR
7:00PM
DIVINE MERCY—CHAPEL
7:00PM
AA—TR
9:00PM
HOUR OF PRAISE—CHAPEL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
8:00AM
SCRIPS—ST ANNE ROOM
4:00PM
CFF—CAFÉ
6:15PM
CFF—CAFÉ
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
9PM-6AM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
12:30PM
RENEW (BASILE)—TR
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
9AM-6PM—EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
SCRIPS—ST ANNE ROOM
8:00AM
5:00PM
DEN 9 (NEE)—TR
Tithing - God’s Plan for Giving
Monthly Collection Summary
October 2013
October 2014
Envelope & Loose
$71,217
$67,944
e-Contributions
$14,415
$17,245
$85,632
$85,189
TOTAL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
8:00PM
AA—CAFÉ
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23
ENGLISH MASSES: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00PM
SPANISH MASS 2:00PM
10:00AM RCIA—ST. ANNE
4:00PM SOLEMN EVENING OF PRAYER FOR
CONSECRATED LIFE—CHURCH
Sanctuary Candle
Flowers For the Altar
The Sanctuary Candle for last week
was given in memory of:
The altar flowers for this week were
given in memory of:
Johansing Dy (Chapel)
Claire Drastura
To arrange for Sanctuary Candle to be
placed at the altar, call 725-1112 ext:
1116.
To arrange for flowers to be placed at the
altar, call 725-1112 ext 1116.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Pro-Life Corner
Last month Archbishop Chaput delivered the 2014 Erasmus Lecture sponsored by
the Institute on Religion and
Public Life. The Archbishop
entitled his address
STRANGERS IN A
STRANGE LAND, and stated: "In the developed world,
more and more people of
faith, people for whom God is
the anchor of their lives, people who once felt rooted in
their communities, now feel like strangers, out of place
and out of sync in the land of their birth." Our nation has
changed from a culture accepting religion and Christian
moral principles to one that is antagonistic to such views
and those that hold them. In looking at our nation's history, the Archbishop states: "America has always been a
mixed marriage of biblical and Enlightenment ideas. It
was a fertile arrangement. It worked well for a long time.
But the hard news for religious believers is that the mom
and dad of the family – the two bodies of thought that
gave birth to this country -- are getting a divorce. And we
won't like the new rules of the house." The founders of
our nation recognized that democracy needed a creative
check, and that only religion can moderate democracy,
because it appeals to authority higher than democracy
itself. Archbishop Chaput calls upon us to engage and
change the culture, a difficult task, but very doable. We
do this by firmly believing and living our faith. "Christianity
is worthless as a leaven in society unless people actually
believe in Jesus Christ, follow the Gospel, love the
Church and act like real disciples with passion and purpose." Living our faith includes a serious obligation as
believers to care for the poor, the immigrant, the elderly
and persons with disabilities. "And lest we forget: The
poor include the unborn child. The abortion struggle hasn’t suddenly disappeared. There are no human rights
without a fundamental right to life. Abortion is the assassination of hope. It’s the murder of a society’s future.
There’s no way to contextualize or diminish the evil of a
law that allows the killing of innocent, unborn human life.
Nor is there any way for any Catholic to accept or ignore
that kind of legalized homicide when it comes to decisions in the voting booth or anywhere else." The Archbishop concludes: "We were made by God to receive
love ourselves, and to show love to others – love anchored in the truth about the human person and the nature of human relationships. That’s our purpose. That’s
why we were created. We’re here to bear each other’s
burdens; to sacrifice ourselves for the needs of others;
and to live a witness of love for the God who made us –
not only in our personal lives, but in all our public actions,
including every one of our social, economic and political
choices. And if that makes us strangers in a strange land,
then we should praise God for the privilege."
Submitted by Kevin Dugan, ProLife Ministry Leader
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Bishop’s Annual Appeal
2014 Bishop’s
Annual Appeal
Life-Changing Faith
For over 32 years, the Phillipsburg
Social Service Center, operated by Catholic Charities, has
opened its doors to those with limited assets who search for the
everyday means of sustenance. In addition to its food pantry
and thrift shop, the Center also provides essential information,
advocacy, referral and case management.
Through your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, you are a
caring companion on the journey to self-reliance for so many
families in need. Please give as generously as your means
allow.
Immaculate Conception Grammar School
Immaculate
Conception School is
sponsoring breakfast
with Santa on Sunday,
December 7th
8am-12pm
$4.00 per child / $6.00 per adult (over 18)
Delicious Pancake Breakfast
Children’s Raffle Pictures with Santa ($5.00)Free
Face Painting & Children’s Crafts
See the insert in today’s bulletin to register.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE
WORD
Children's Liturgy of the Word
will be celebrated at the
10:30AM Mass on Sundays.
There will be Children’s Liturgy
on the remaining Sundays in
November. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY KINDERGARTEN —THIRD
GRADE AGES SHOULD BE DISMISSED BY PARENT
OR GUARDIAN TO CHILDREN’S LITURGY.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Email Update
Diocese of Metuchen
In order to ensure you receive our Christmas schedule and all other mailings from the church, please
keep us updated on your current email address:
Bishop to lead Evening Prayer November
23rd at 4PM
Name _______________________________
Address _____________________________
City _________________________________
State_______________ Zip Code ________
Phone_______________________________
Email _______________________________
For all those who do NOT have an email, hard copies of all mailings will be available at all church exits
and on our website,
www.immaculateconception.org.
“Pennies from Heaven”
Support our Seminarians
& Postulants
In conjunction with National Vocations Awareness Week,
the Somerville Columbiettes will be holding a “shake a
can” after all masses November 22nd & 23rd. The
“Pennies from Heaven” program is run by the NJ State
Council of Columbiettes and 100% of all proceeds are
distributed to seminarians and postulants in New Jersey
to help defray the cost of their studies. As one of our
patronesses, St. Therese the Little Flower, once said
“What matters in life is not great deeds, but great
love.” We are not asking for large donations, just spare
change so we may support those that have dedicated
their lives and love to God.
Rosary Altar Society
There will be no general meeting in November. On
December 7th plan to attend 10:30am mass and then
on to Mannion’s for our Christmas Party at 12 noon.
The Cost is $25 payable to RAS sent to the Parish
Center. For further info, contact Marguerite Baranowski at 908-526-5094. PIE SALE: Please note
that the pie pickup will be at the Immaculata High
School cafeteria this year.
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Wake Up The World!
2015 Year of
Consecrated Life
to be observed in
the Diocese of
Metuchen from
November 23, 2014 November 22, 2015.
Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski invites the faithful of the
Diocese of Metuchen to mark the beginning of the
Year of Consecrated Life with Evening Prayer on
November 23 at 4 p.m. at Immaculate Conception
Parish, Somerville. Light refreshments will be
served in the I.C.S. cafeteria following Evening Prayer. Sister Jeannine O’Kane, IHM, Professor of Psychology at Immaculata University will offer a reflection. For information about this liturgy hosted by the
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
and other upcoming Year of Consecrated Life observances in the Diocese of Metuchen, call (732) 5621900 ext. 1102, email [email protected] or
visit http://diometuchen.org/year-of-consecrated-life.
BE A CHAMPION
For Catholic Charities
As a Champion for Catholic Charities, you are a champion in every
sense of the word. Through your support, you champion for the oppressed and underprivileged and give voice to the voiceless. You provide a
warm bed for someone who is homeless…food for a hungry child…emergency aid for a disaster victim; all of which
truly makes you a champion in the eyes of those we
serve. There are many ways to become a Champion.
Visit our website at www.diometuchen.org/champions
or call 732-562-2438 to learn more about:
• Sponsorship Opportunities – includes recognition
in The Star- Ledger, the Catholic Spirit and on NJ.com.
• CHAMPION 50/50 Raffle – if all tickets are sold, 2
winners will receive $375,000 each!)
• Give a Gift x 2 – make a donation in honor of or in
memory of someone. Great for Christmas gifts or any
occasion.
Wine & Cheese Reception – join us Dec. 17th at the
diocesan center for some holiday cheer and the excitement of the Champion 50/50 Raffle drawing. $125 per
person ($75 of ticket cost goes directly to Catholic Charities.)
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Social Ministry
Operation St. Nick Operation St. Nick is our Christmas gift giving program for area
children/families in need. Look
for the Christmas tree in the
church going up next week. The
tags on the tree indicate specific
gifts requested by families for
their children. By taking a tag, and returning it to church with
the specified gift, you will be sharing the joy of Christmas with
those less fortunate. Each year more than one thousand gifts are
collected and distributed to parishioners in need and other local
agencies (i.e. Division of Youth and Family Services, Catholic
Charities, St. Peter’s Pediatric Oncology and Family Clinic, and
Parish Families in Need).It is easy to become distracted from
the true meaning of Christmas in a world that emphasizes commercialism and seems to push toward secular observance of the
holidays. It is a blessing to be part of a faith community that
exemplifies the spirit of giving, year after year, by its generous
participation in this project. The simple act of giving selflessly
and joyfully is the best celebration of the birth of our Savior.
SHIP's Galley is a service provided by the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program as a response to the need for an on-site
meal program to feed the hungry in our region. It is run
through the efforts of Faith Communities and other volunteers
whose purpose is to provide a nutritious meal to those in need.
Our parish provides two teams of volunteers for SHIP on the
first Wednesday of each month. One team prepares food and
the other serves the food at St. John's Episcopal Church in
Somerville. We are most in need of volunteers to prepare
food for this endeavor. Would you please consider taking a
small amount of your time to prepare a casserole, side dish,
salad, sandwiches or to shop to purchase bread, milk, or fruit
for this meal program? The food should be prepared or purchased in order to be dropped off at the Parish Center on the
first Tuesday of the month. The food is then delivered to the
Galley on the following day to be heated and served. If you
would be so generous to assist with this tremendous need, you
will be contacted by phone regarding your assigned food. You
do not need to commit to every month in order to assist. If you
would like more information or to schedule yourself for future
SHIP Galley dates, please contact Jeanine Cavanagh, at 7251112 x1126 or contact Barbara Canavan, at 908-313-4468 or
email at [email protected]. Thanks you for your consideration.
Samaritan Homeless
Interim Program S.H.I.P. is accepting donations
of fresh or frozen turkeys for the up
coming Thanksgiving and Christmas
season. If you are able to assist and make a donation,
please deliver directly to SHIP Safe Harbor located at 87
High St. Somerville, or call them at 908-393-9545 to set
up a delivery time. Thank you for your ongoing support to
helping feed the Homeless families of Somerset County.
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Alternative GiftGiving Opportunity ~
Think Outside the
Box!
Back by popular demand our
Alternative Gift Giving Opportunity (AGGO) will be held on
December 6th & 7th. The AGGO offers all parishioners an opportunity to give to those
who are less fortunate. This is a chance to welcome
Christmas with less emphasis on material gift giving, and
respond to the needs of those around us. Realizing that
the greatest gift we can give is to help improve the quality
of another’s life. Representatives from charitable/
church agencies in our area will be present in the
main vestibule of the church at the AGGO after all
Masses. Parishioners will be invited to make a donation
to the cause of their choice, and in turn will be given a
certificate to present to the people in your life whom you
wish to honor through this gift giving. This is a chance to
honor family and friends through your generosity towards
others in need of assistance.
Participating agencies will include: SHIP (Samaritan
Homeless Interim Program); Habitat for Humanity;
Appalachia Relief Services; Pregnancy Aid Center of
Raritan; Immaculate Conception Elizabeth Ministry;
Interfaith Hospitability Network; and the Immaculate
Conception Social Ministry Emergency Relief Fund.
The Gift Giving Opportunity comes at such a perfect time
of year. Not only because most of us feel generous to just
want to help those in need, but also it is a time when we
are searching for gift ideas. Sometimes we need a little
something to add to a gift, sometimes we need stocking
stuffers, sometimes we want to give a gift to someone but
we know that person needs absolutely nothing. The Gift
Giving Opportunity has all of the answers! It is just the
perfect gift to give anyone. There are also so many options of charities and amounts to give. I love giving a gift
to the Appalachian Relief Services to my Father. He was
a builder by trade and I think it brings back fond memories, in addition, he knows that a donation is going to help
others in need, which is something he did all his life. I love
giving this gift in my children's stockings. They always
open their stockings first and this just reminds them what
the real spirit of Christmas is, giving. Personally I view
The Gift Giving Opportunity is a wonderful convenience to
me as it completes my Christmas shopping. It's a place
where you can find a gift for everyone on your list!
"Maybe Christmas*," he thought, "doesn't come from a
store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more!"
- from How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Participating in our Alternative Gift Giving Opportunity is a
great way to make a difference this holiday season. At
the fair, learn about the many local, organizations making
a difference in our community and world.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Immaculate Conception Church Presents
AN ADVENT FESTIVAL OF
READINGS AND CAROLS
The annual festival service of music and scripture
featuring the Immaculate Conception, Choir, Children’s
Choir and Handbell Ensemble of Immaculate Conception
Church with Festival brass, Organ and Harp
Come to the candle-lit sanctuary of Immaculate Conception Church to hear the story of the Incarnation retold
through word and music.
Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 5:00pm
Immaculate Conception Church
Somerville, New Jersey
~A free-will offering will be taken.~
~A festive reception will follow the program.~
For further information, please call the Parish Music
Office at: 908-725-1112 X1133
HOLIDAY DEADLINES
FOR THE BULLETIN
Bulletin date
11/30
12/21
12/28
1/4/15
Due Date
11/17 by 12 noon
12/8 by 12 noon
12/10 by 12 noon
12/15 by 12noon
Concrete Foundation Work
Headstone Setting-Contractor Sought
We are seeking the help of a concrete contractor to replace small foundations of headstones in our cemetery
on Union Avenue in Bridgewater and to reset some
headstones which have fallen. If you are available and
equipped to do such work please contact our Business
Manager, Jo Anne Peppe, to arrange a visit to our cemetery and to submit a bid. We are anxious to receive bids
as soon as possible. Please call Jo Anne at 908-725-
Wedding Banns
As these couples prepare to meet Christ in the
Sacrament of Matrimony, let us pray that
their relationship will grow in Him.
FIRST Ruby Libores,/Franklin
Richardson, Jr, Hillsborough, NJ
FIRST Kate Roz, Our Lady of Fatima,
Piscataway, NJ/Christopher Gonda,
St. Matthias, Somerset, NJ
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Immaculata High School
Cookie Walk at IHS
November 23, 2014
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
We’re back once again to save you the trouble of baking
cookies this Holiday Season. Come to the 2nd Annual
Holiday Cookie Walk at IHS on November 23, 2014 during
the Holiday Craft Fair where you will be able to create
your own unique holiday cookie platter. All cookies will be
homemade and sold for $9.00 per lb. Proceeds will benefit the IHS Music Department.
Book Fair November 30
The Immaculata High School robotics team will be having its
annual Barnes & Noble Book fair on Sunday, November
30. You can support our team by shopping at any Barnes &
Noble store that day. Simply tell the cashier that your purchase
is part of our book fair, and Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of your purchase to our team. If you are unable to shop
in a store that day, you can shop online from Sunday, November 30 through Friday, December 5 and enter book fair id number 11351756 when you go through the checkout process. Thank you for your support.
IMMACULATA HIGH SCHOOL
25TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY
CRAFT SHOW
240 MOUNTAIN AVENUE,
SOMERVILLE, NJ
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Over 90 Crafters & Vendors
Theme baskets & Prizes
Refreshments and home-baked goods
available for purchase
ADMISSION $2 Adults, $1 Seniors, Children FREE
Learn more about Immaculata
today....
See the new video on Immaculata
and tell them to visit our site at:
http://
www.immaculatahighschool.org
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The New Evangelization—Discipleship / Stewardship
Oliver Twist
Save the date!
Saturday, December 6th
All people who graciously give their time and talent to the Lord, in various ministries in our parish,
please save the date, Saturday, December 6,
2014. You will receive a invitation to the Stewardship Thank You Luncheon. If you have any question, please contact the parish center at 908-7251112 ex. 1124 or 1125.
For information about studies & events
or to register for one of them, pick up
our Evangelization Booklet located at all
church entrances or go to our website
www.immaculateconception.org to
download a copy. For information about
using your time & talent in one of our
many ministries here at Immaculate
Conception, pick up our Stewardship Booklet located at
all church entrances or go to our website
www.immaculateconception.org to download a copy.
JPII Cultural Arts Ministry
Presents "Oliver Twist"
The JPII Cultural Arts Ministry is proud to present
"Oliver Twist". This play,
with its memorable characters, is a timeless story with
relevance today. Come and
see your fellow parishioners, both adults and children, play the memorable characters from Dickens' story. The show is very close to
the book, so some scenes may not be appropriate for
young children. Show dates are Friday, December 5 at
7pm; Saturday, December 6 at 2pm and 7pm; and
Sunday, December 7 at 2pm at the Little Theater at
Immaculata. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/seniors if purchased in advance - they will be $2
more if purchased at the door. Tickets will be available
after all Masses. You can also reserve your seats by e
-mailing [email protected] or by calling the Lang's
at 908-253-3282. See you at the show!
Dinner with the Pope
On 12/4 we will meet from 6:00p.m. at
Alfonso’s Restaurant. In preparation for our
attendance in World meeting of Families
Father Charles will discuss Saint John Paul
the Great's Encyclical "Familiaris Constorio" on the family! Please call the Office
of New Evangelization and make reservations for this
event (908) 725-1112 ext 1125.
World Meeting of FamiliesPhiladelphia 2015—Save the Date!
Mark your family calendar for the 8th World Meeting of Families! Philadelphia is
proud to welcome families from around the world to this event on September 22-27,
2015. Families can look forward to speakers, celebrations, activities for kids, and prayer, all of which will bring renewal and transformation for you, your loved ones, and the
world. Visit the official website: WorldMeeting2015.org to learn more and to sign up for
regular updates on how you can participate. The 10 months prior to the World Meeting
of Families have been assigned 10 themes based on the 10 chapters of the Preparatory Catechesis, “Love is our Mission: The Family Fully Alive”. The November 14th
theme is: Created for Joy which states: We are more than an accident of evolution.
We are greater than the sum of our biology. God exists. He is good. He loves us. He
made us in his image to share in his joy. He takes an active hand in our lives. He sent
his only Son to restore our dignity and lead us home to him. Check out this website
frequently during the year.
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Parish Directory
CHURCH OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
35 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey 08876
Tel: 908-725-1112 · Fax: 908-725-6269
www.immaculateconception.org
Diocese of Metuchen website: www.diometuchen.org
The Parish Clergy
Rev. Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan, Pastor
Rev. Alexander J. Carles, Parochial Vicar, Ext 1127
Rev. Charles Sabella, Parochial Vicar, Ext 1122
Frank J. Quinn, Deacon
Anthony Hancock, Deacon
John R. Czekaj, Deacon
Paul Blessing, Deacon
John Ivers, Deacon Emeritus
Luis Vindas, Deacon Emeritus
The Parish Office
Carol Januse, Parish Secretary/Office Manager
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1116
Jo Anne Peppe, Business Manager
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1120
Office of New Evangelization
and Stewardship
Patti Jannuzzi, Director, New Evangelization/ Stewardship/
Adult Faith Formation Ext x1124
[email protected]
Margie Ellis & Mirna Gonzalez, Coordinators of
Discipleship Ext 1124
Mary Young, St. Thomas More Apostolate;908-725-1112
Joan Kopil, Bereavement Ministry and Lazarus Ministry;
908-369-0845
Dona Cramer, Director, Becoming Catholic / Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults; 908-725-1112 x1239
Grant VanEck, Young Adult Ministry, [email protected]
Parish Trustees, Mrs. Anita B. Hogan
Mr. Robert J. Foley
Office of Social Ministry
John Hack, Development, 722-0200 Ext. 222
Daphne Lazarte, Parish Secretary/Spanish
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1117
Beverly Gaffney, Parish Bookkeeper
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1118
Milton Ayala, Director, Maintenance; Ext 1110
Office of Children's Faith Formation
Karen Bohler, Director, Children's Faith Formation
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1119
Jenny Santiago, CFF secretary
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext. 1128
Office of Liturgy & Sacred Music
Gary Gavula, Director, Sacred Music
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1133
Jeanine Cavanagh, Director, Social Ministry,
E-Mail: [email protected], Ext 1126
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SHIP’s Galley —Serving or preparing meals
SHIP’s Mobile Kitchen—Serving meals
SHIP’s SOS Unit—personal hygiene items
Sister Dolores Margaret, IHM,
Associate Director, Sacred Music
Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan,
Extraordinary Ministries of the Eucharist
Deacon Tony Hancock, Lector Formation
Deacon Paul Blessing, Ministers of Hospitality Coordinator
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Appalachian Relief Services
Camp Fatima of NJ/Mentally Disabled
Elizabeth Ministry
Interfaith Hospitality Network-shelters homeless
Habitat for Humanity
Hospital Ministry
Monthly Food Collection
Monthly Penny Collection for SHIP
Nursing Home Visitations
Parish Nursing Program
Pro-Life Outreach
St. Joseph Workers
Samaritan Homeless Interim Program (SHIP)
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Project Linus —Lynette Klar
Persons with Disabilities—Regina Tegeler
908-963-8473
Welcome Ministry—For New Parishioners
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Boletín en Español
Mensaje Spiritual
16 de Noviembre del 2014
Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo
Ordinario
Lecturas del Domingo
Primera lectura:
PROV 31, 10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Segunda lectura:
1 TEL 5, 1-6
Evangelio:
San Mateo 25,14-30
Festival del Advenimiento de
Lecturas y Villancicos
El festival anual de música de la Iglesia
Inmaculada Concepción incluye el coro de la
Iglesia, el coro de niños, el grupo de campanillas
de la iglesia incluyendo el órgano y arpa.
Ven a encender las velas en el Santuario de la
Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción y a escuchar la
historia de la Encarnación, contada a través de la
palabra y la música.
Domingo, 30 de noviembre de 2014
a las 5 PM.
Habrá una colecta voluntaria.
Horas de Adoración
Eucarística
Lunes 17 de Noviembre: 8:00 PM - 6:00AM
Martes, 18 de Noviembre: 9:00 AM –6:00 PM
Miércoles, 19 de Noviembre: No Adoración
Jueves, 20 de Noviembre: 9:00 PM-6:00 AM
Viernes, 21 de Noviembre: 9:00 AM-6:00PM
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Pronto va ha finalizar el Año Litúrgico y
recordemos que el Señor ha de volver para juzgar a
vivos y muertos. No sabemos cuando sucederá por lo
que San Pablo nos dice que no dejemos que se apague
la vida de la gracia en nosotros; y los mejores medios
para ello son la oración y el ejercicio de la caridad.
El evangelio narra la parábola de los talentos. Todos
hemos recibido dones de Dios en diferente medida.
Cada uno de nosotros debe hacer fructificar los talentos
que nos han sido dados. La parábola nos permite ver
dos actitudes diferentes. Unos empleados ven los
talentos como una tarea; el tercero lo percibe como una
carga.
Los primeros actúan conscientes de que su vida guarda
relación con lo que se les ha entregado, por eso buscan
la manera de hacer que crezcan. Y que felicidad sienten
al ver que el talento daba fruto. Así se anticipa la alegría
que experimentan al final cuando son felicitados por su
señor, que les anuncia un premio definitivo.
La gracia de Dios va creciendo en nosotros en la medida
en que correspondemos a ella: nos hace mas capaces
para servir a Dios y al projimo y, a su vez, más felices.
Cuando nos hacemos conscientes de que nuestras
capacidades vienen de Dios, a la vez nace en nosotros
el deseo de compartirlas con los demas: todo lo que he
recibido ha de server también para hacer mejor la vida
de mi projimo.
El empleado holgazán vive con miedo. Por eso esconde
el talento. Podemos imaginar su vida: siempre temiendo
el compromiso y la entrega, huyendo del projimo y
siempre con la angustia por el mañana. Una vida
seguramente pesada.
Tengamos siempre presente al Señor. Si algo
nos pide Jesús, es que nos apoyemos en El y que
confiemos solo en El. Incluso cuando esto parece difícil,
acordémoslo de que no estamos llamados a tener éxito,
pero si a ser fieles. La fidelidad es importante, incluso en
las pequeñas cosas, no por la cosa en si, que seria de
un espíritu mezquino; la grandeza esta en hacer la
voluntad de Dios.
San Agustín dijo: “Las pequeñas cosas
siguen siendo pequeñas, pero ser fiel en las
pequeñas cosas es una gran cosa. Acaso nuestro
Señor no es el mismo con un pequeño que con un
poderoso?
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EL MANANTIAL
El Nuevo Periódico Católico en Español
Para llegar a las personas Hispano/Latinas que viven y
trabajan en nuestra diócesis, pero no pueden leer The Catholic
Spirit, que está en inglés, el obispo Bootkoski ha aprobado la
publicación de un periódico nuevo, totalmente en español.
Este periódico, El Manantial, ya empezó a imprimirse
enteramente en español. Va a ser publicado trimestralmente y
tendrá una distribución a las parroquias con comunidades
hispanas, así como otros lugares en nuestra diócesis.
Proporcionará a los hispanos historias de fe así como también
noticias de la diócesis y otros recursos en su propio idioma.
Esperamos que ya hayan leído nuestra primera edición!
El Manantial debe ser auto sostenible lo cual significa que no
habrá ninguna subvención Diocesana y sin costo alguno para
las copias distribuidas. El periódico debe ser apoyado
únicamente por ingresos publicitarios. Esto no será posible sin
su ayuda.
Tenemos oportunidades de publicidad que ofrecen precios muy
asequibles para mostrar anuncios y directorios.
Si necesita información adicional, por favor llame a la oficina al
732-562-1990, ext. 1410.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo para traer El Manantial a nuestra
comunidad Hispana/Latina.
Atentamente,
Nan Kubian
The Catholic Spirit
P.O. Box 191
Metuchen, NJ 08840
732/562-1990, ext. 1410
2014 Bishop’s
Annual Appeal
Life-Changing Faith
Apreciados Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo,
En su primera carta encíclica, “Lumen Fidei” (“La
Luz de la Fe”), el Papa Francisco nos dice: “La fe, que recibimos de Dios como don sobrenatural, se presenta como luz en
el sendero, que orienta nuestro camino en el tiempo.” (nº 4) La
carta encíclica, iniciada por el Papa Benedicto XVI, examina el
papel único de la fe que es “capaz de iluminar toda la existencia del hombre.” (nº 4)
Debido a su donación a la Campaña Anual del
Obispo, nuestra fe toca las vidas de miles de personas en los
cuatro condados de la Diócesis de Metuchen. Es su apoyo
generoso que suple las necesidades materiales básicas de los
menos afortunados, y da luz a los que sufren en la mente, el
cuerpo o el espíritu. Su don tiene un impacto en nuestras familias, de manera especial en los jóvenes, y también provee formación para diáconos y sacerdotes para que nuestra fe pueda
perdurar para las generaciones futuras.
Como el Papa Francisco escribe: “La fe no es un
refugio para gente pusilánime, sino que ensancha la vida.” (nº
53) Es su valentía y compromiso que permite que nuestros
ministerios diocesanos florezcan. Sin sus dones de tiempo,
talento y recursos financieros, la luz de la fe en nuestra diócesis no brillaría tanto.
Caridades Católicas
Programa de Servicios de
Inmigración
Este programa de la Diócesis de Metuchen busca ofrecer servicios legales de inmigración a bajo costo a las
comunidades de Nueva jersey.
Las oficinas están localizadas en:
Perth Amboy: 271 Smith St. 732-826-9160 (Lunes a
Viernes de 9am a 5pm)
New Brunswick : 56 Throop Ave. 732-214-8743
(Lunes a Jueves de 2pm a 8pm)
Phillipsburg: 430 South Main St. 908-977-3731
(Lunes de 3pm a 8pm)
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Les invito a poner su fe en acción una vez más
acompañándome en hacer una donación sacrificial a la Campaña Anual del Obispo. Juntos podemos tener un impacto positivo en la vida de tantas personas.
Teniéndoles presente en oración, les deseo todo
bien.
Agradecido en el Señor,
Reverendísimo Monseñor Paul G. Bootkoski, DD
Obispo de Metuchen
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Divino Niño Jesús
El Niño Jesús te invita que le abras
la puerta de tu casa y tu Corazón con
la Oración y el Rosario en Familia.
Información con :
Flory Vargas (609)-638-0601
¡Bendíceme Divino Niño Jesús.
Ruega por mi sin cesar.
Aleja de mí el pecado hoy y en todo momento!
Adoración a la Divina Misericordia
Este grupo se reúne todos los
Miércoles en la capilla de 7:30—9:30 pm.
Empiezan con el Santo Rosario, ofreciéndolo por las
familias a Jesús Sacramentado. También oran por
los matrimonios que están pasando una situación difícil.
Por favor llamar a Fulvio al 908-295-3369
La Hora Mariana
El grupo se reúne todos los Sábados de
6 PM a 8 PM en la Capilla para orar y rezar el Rosario.
También se reúnen ciertos Sábados para orar por ciertas cosas específicas de este mundo.
Anímate! Se parte de este grupo para el cual Orar es
llamar y responder. Es llamar a Dios y responder a sus
invitaciones. Es un diálogo de amor.
Para más información, por favor llamar a
Margarita Spencer al 908-281-7054.
Misa para personas con necesidades
especiales:
Tercer Domingo del mes a las 6:00 pm
En la Iglesia de Inmaculada Concepción
Ministerios Hispanos
Inmaculada Concepción
Somerville, NJ
Círculo de Oración
Renovación Carismática
Adoración y alabanza a Jesús.
El grupo se reúne todos los
viernes de 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
en la capilla. El último viernes
de cada mes: Exposición del
Santísimo.
Los miércoles se hacen visitas a los hogares
que necesiten oración.
Comunicarse con Sylvia Díaz al 908-448-1128.
Movimiento Parroquial Juan XXIII
de Somerville
Es un movimiento de evangelización y trabaja principalmente por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y los marginados por la sociedad. Es
un movimiento que no trabaja tanto hacia adentro sino
hacia fuera.
Su lema es:
Con Cristo Todo, Sin Cristo Nada
Los invitamos a ser parte de este movimiento que se
reúne los Jueves de 7:30 PM a 9:00 PM; en la Casa de
Nazaret.
Para mas información puede comunicarse con
Marianela Delgado al 908-635-8486
Recordar que el coro se reúnen todos
los Domingos
16 de Noviembre, 2014
Es una oportunidad para que la
parroquia reciba a personas con
necesidades especiales a
participar plenamente en la vida
de la Iglesia.
Para mas información por favor contactarse con :
Regina Teggler al (908)963-8473
Jeanine Cavanagh al (908) 725-1112, ext. 1126.
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No se olviden que antes de la misa el coro se reúne.
Isabel Salazar esta encargada del coro de
mayores y de niños. Para cualquier pregunta por
favor llamarla al 908-439-9333
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Bautismo
Intención de la Santa Misa
16 de Noviembre del 2,014
LAS CLASES PRE BAUTISMALES SERAN EL PRIMER DOMINGO DE CADA MES DESPUES DE LA MISA EN LA
CASA DE NAZARETH
(88 West End Ave., Somerville)
La misa es ofrecida por la salud de
Patricia Luisa Peña Chávez
RECUERDEN QUE:
• El primer Sábado, 8:30 AM, Rosario
por la Vida, en la Capilla (en inglés)
6 de Diciembre
• Los Miércoles de 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
La divina Misericordia, en la Capilla.
• El ultimo Jueves de 7 PM-8:30PM
Rezo por las Animas del Purgatorio,
en la Capilla (27 de Noviembre)
• Los Jueves de 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Movimiento Juan XXIII, en la Casa de
Nazaret.
• Los Viernes de 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Circulo de Oración, en la Capilla y
Talbot Room
• El segundo sábado de 7AM-9AM,
Hágase en Mi según Tu Palabra (Cry
Room) (13 de Diciembre)
• El tercer Domingo de 9AM –1:30PM
Las Mil Ave Marías, Casa de Nazaret y Capilla (16 de Noviembre)
• Los Sábados de 6 PM a 8PM Oración
con La hora Mariana, en la Capilla
• El Primer Viernes, Consolando al
que te ama, en la Capilla, 6 PM-7PM
(5 de Diciembre)
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El Próximo curso Pre-Bautismal
será:
el 7 de Diciembre del 2,014 a las 3:30 pm.
RECUERDEN QUE LOS BAUTIZOS SON
EL PRIMER Y EL TERCER DOMINGO DE CADA
MES A LAS 3:30 PM.
Para mas Información y registración, por favor
llamar a la oficina parroquial al 908-725-1112
(preguntar por Daphne)
Padrinos para el Bautizo
Requisitos:
Los Estados de derecho canónico
(Iglesia) de un Padrino deben ser:
•
Ser un Católico Bautizado y Confirmado que asiste
a la Misa semanal y recibe la Eucaristía.
• Al menos 14 años de edad (siempre que el Padrino
o la Madrina hayan recibido la Confirmación)
• No ser uno de los padres
• Llevar una vida moral según la doctrina de la Iglesia, y ser un buen modelo Católico.
• Si es casado, estar casado según la ley de la Iglesia
• Ser un usuario registrado de su parroquia actual y
obtener un certificado de elegibilidad
• Sólo podemos dar Certificados de Elegibilidad a
aquellos que están registrados en nuestra parroquia.
Ya que se requiere solamente un padrino Católico, un
miembro Bautizado de otra iglesia cristiana (pero no
católico) puede servir como un testigo Cristiano. Puesto
que los Padrinos renuevan su Promesa Bautismal prometido durante el rito del bautismo; una persona no
bautizada no puede servir en este importante papel.
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908-725-6466
PO Box 37 • Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
B: 908-371-0824 • C: 908-625-4021
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Providing Peace of Mind for Generations
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Rick Wright,
D.D.S., M.S., P.A.
Robert J. Peterman,
Patrick Kelly
®
D.M.D., M.D.S.
Specialty #2357
Specialty #06316
Orthodontic Specialists
For Children & Adults
908-526-0039
199 West High St. • Somerville, NJ 08876
Across From the Church
www.wrightbraces.com
908-864-RYDE (7933)
www.GoRyde.com
Indoor Cycling & Fitness Studio
REALRYDER Theater Studio &
TRX Training Zone
Try Us For 1 Month $49.00
28-30 W. Main St., Somerville, NJ
REALTOR
Broker Associate
Parishioner
DINE-IN • DELIVERY • CATERING
RE/MAX Preferred Professionals
1170 Route 22 East
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908)722-7700
[email protected]
Office: (908) 685-0700 x29
Cell: (908) 285-0321
[email protected]
www.HanselnGriddle.com
Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
2 W. MAIN STREET
SOMERVILLE, NJ
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GEORGE RIEHMAN Lytwyn Plumbing, Heating & A/C
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Professional Land Surveyor
Parishioner
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Title Surveys
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908-655-7701
Mark Lytwyn • President
NJ Plumbing Lic. No. 6438
Ph. 732-968-0081 • Cell: 732-266-9092
99/101 W. Main St.
Somerville, NJ
CASUAL ITALIAN CUISINE
(908) 526-0616
REASONABLE RETURNS
www.reasonablereturns.com
email: [email protected]
908-685-1975
908-379-TAX1
Senior home care from
our caring hands to yours
908-962-2988
12 First Avenue • Raritan, NJ 08869
BARE CARE
908-725-0993
• Computerized tax preparation
• Electronic filing
• Out of state returns
• Delinquent prior year returns
• New Business start ups
• Personal & Business Tax returns
• Sales & use tax
• Ask about “Parishioner Discounts”
ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
www.SavorNJRestaurant.com
243 South Main St. • Manville, NJ
License 3581A
llc
Quality repairs since 1959
ASE/I-CAR Certified technicians
Lifetime guarantees • 24 hour towing •Free Estimates
Will & Gary Sediazek • 35 Old York Rd., Bridgewater •908-725-5900
JACK/MARY ANN WENTZELL
PARISHIONER
908-218-9200
RESIDENTIAL: AIR DUCT/DRYER VENT CLEANING
Cell 908-313-4080
MODERN EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS • TRAINED TECHNICIANS
[email protected]
FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED
A+ Rating
FREE
ESTIMATES
NJ Lic. #14568
Contractor’s License #13VH00498900
18 W. Main St.
Somerville, NJ 08876
ideal auto body
J & M COMMERCIAL CLEANING
Professionally Installed Vinyl Siding,
Windows & Doors & Garage Doors
Airline Tickets
Income Taxes
Immigration
Accounting
Notary Public
Translation
TRAVEL
Money Transfer
Fax
908-722-9111
Copies
[email protected] Cruises
“Let Us Cater
Your Next Event”
Susan Smith Morella ~ Parishioner
908-255-0647
Over 25 Years Experience
277 S. Main St.
Manville, NJ
Cool - O - Matic Inc.
www.coolomatic.com
908-722-1400
Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Design • Sales • Service • Maintenance Contracts 409 No. Main St., Manville
“IF TODAY YOU HEAR HIS VOICE
HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS”
LEARN HOW
CONTACT:
DEACON FRANK QUINN
908-725-1112
579 Immaculate Conception, Somerville, NJ (Back) Rt. UPS
John Patrick Publishing Company, Inc. (800) 333-3166 (www.jppc.net)