THE PARISH OF ST. ALOYSIUS Jersey City, NJ PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of St. Aloysius Parish, are united in one faith in Jesus Christ and His Church. We are proud to be Catholic and express this faith in the Roman Catholic tradition. As a local church, we encourage the people already here to welcome those newly arriving to become a unified and loving family of Christians. We provide for the continuing educational and formational needs of our youth and adults. In this unity of faith, we desire to evangelize, to inspire lay leadership and to nurture a sense of ownership of mission and ministries that incorporate our multi-ethnic traditions. SERVED BY: RECTORY Phone: 201-433-6365 FAX number: 201-451-6438 email address: [email protected] Website: http://www.staloysiuschurch.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE email address: [email protected] Website: www.stalsreled.weebly.com ST. ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY ACADEMY 721 West Side Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306 Phone: 201-433-4270 website: www.stalselem.org THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 1:00 pm in Church or by appointment. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM English Baptisms are held on the second Saturday of the month at 12 noon. Baptismal Instructions are held on the first Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm inside the Church. Spanish Baptisms are held on third Saturday of the month at 12 noon. Instructions are held on the 1st Sunday of the month at 11:15 am. THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples considering marriage are expected to make arrangements with a priest one year in advance. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CCD CLASSES) Classes are held Sunday 8:30 am and 10:00 am. Tuesday at 3:30 PM. Register at the rectory before Aug. 15th. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Any adult who desires full communion with the Catholic Church through all or any of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist is asked to contact the Rectory. CARE FOR THE SICK You may request monthly visits for Eucharist by one of the priests and weekly visits by a Eucharistic minister. Call the rectory for hospital visits or emergencies. Rev. Juancho G. de Leon, Pastor Rev. Ralph D. Siendo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Eduardo B. Bustamante, Parochial Vicar Lawrence J. Duffy and Alfredo Zapata, Deacons Sister Georgette A. Gavioli, S.S.J., Pastoral Associate and Director of Religious Education William B. Reilly, III, Finance Council Chairperson & Trustee Janet LaForge, Trustee • John Hallanan, Pastoral Council President Ms. Helen O’Connell • Ms. Michelle Bernatowicz St. Aloysius Elementary Academy Principals WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 am • 8:30 am SATURDAY 8:30 am 5:00 pm at Boyd-McGuiness 5:30 pm (Sunday Anticipated Mass) SUNDAYS: 7:30 am • 8:45 am 10:00 am (Spanish) 11:30 am • 1:00 pm New Members, Welcome! Please register as an official member of the community by completing the form below. Place it in the collection plate or mail it to the rectory. You will receive an immediate response. Thanks for choosing St. Aloysius. Name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ Zip code: _______________ Telephone # __________________________ e-mail address: ____________________________________________________ Page Two October 26, 2014 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Confirmandi 2014 SATURDAY: OCTOBER 25 8:30 5:00 5:30 A.M. P.M. P.M. John Duffy For the Intentions of Maura Venzon - (BOYD) Helen Pettinato (7th Ann.) SUNDAY: OCTOBER 26 7:30 8:45 10:00 11:30 1:00 St. Joseph’s Workshop Ministry for Priests Helen Flynn Ramona Mena - (SPANISH) Justina Camacho Jose Remo Manigbas A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. MONDAY: OCTOBER 27 7:00 8:30 Nancy Gallagher Annette Solivan A.M. A.M. TUESDAY: OCTOBER 28 7:00 8:30 Jose Remo Manigbas Joseph Muldoon (46th Ann.) A.M. A.M. St. Aloysius Academy Benedict Balawitan Daniel Cortes Francis Escano Eleazar Josue Justin Lampano Luke Marasigan Alexis Mendoza Justin Ocampo Nicholas Ramtahal Christian Rodriguez Jay Westby Francesca Bonetti Almira Mae Cayaban Briana Espinosa Joelle Francisco Erine Lanez Stephani Leon Melissa Macatangay Kayla Lousie Marzan Carissa Pangilinan WEDNESDAY: OCTOBER 29 7:00 8:30 A.M. A.M. Joseph Kelly Annette Solivan THURSDAY: OCTOBER 30 7:00 8:30 A.M. A.M. In Thanksgiving Laurie Galvin Jose Cesar Lindo, Jr. FRIDAY: OCTOBER 31 7:00 8:30 The Children of Sandy Hook Mary Wacha A.M. A.M. SATURDAY: NOVEMBER 1 8:30 5:00 5:30 A.M. P.M. P.M. Deceased members of Legionaries of St. Al’s. Deceased members of the parish. - (BOYD) Deceased members of the parish. SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 2 7:30 8:45 10:00 11:30 1:00 Deceased members of the parish. Deceased members of the parish. Deceased members of the parish. (SPANISH) Deceased members of the parish. Deceased members of the parish. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. Sanctuary Offering October 27 - November 2, 2014 Religious Education Emily Alas Jenna Alcocer Jhaelin Bautista Shane Camania Lucila Charras Evelynne Dangcil Patrizza Felix Alison Guallpa Valeria Macias Cecilia Perez Jennica Santos Ryanne Soriano Florinel Yagyagan RCIA High School Rochelle Ann Acebedo Santa Capaldo Tricia Mendoza Cecilia Pinto Ally Joan Valde Claudia Villaran Paulo Morante Julio Rodriguez Jeus Santiago Our Lady of Victories Abigail Biala Jasleen DeGuzman Kayla O’Connor Jon Aborde Brian Arcalas Gabriel Armena Michael Briola Gabriel Bulaon Dominic Fort Bernard Legaspi Primo Ramos Jeffry Tecson Duy Bui Justin Casillas Martin Cuento Aries Florentino Ivan Gaspar Jorge Gomez Maxwell McIntosh Marco Morales Collins Nyambane Juan Jose Perez Ron Torrefiel Jeremy Ubina Justin Ubina Zachary Wakefield St. Patrick, Newark, NJ Hannah Morrissey Siobhan Morrissey In appreciation, we thank…… The Most Reverend Thomas A. Donato, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark Bread and Wine Offering In Memory of Jose Cesar Bodjie Lindo Given by: Liz Lindo Rev. Juancho de Leon Rev. Joseph A. D’Amico Rev. Victor Paloma, Pastor, OLV Rev. Ralph Siendo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Eduardo Bustamante, Parochial Vicar Sister Georgette Gavioli, S.S.J., Pastoral Associate Deacon Alfredo Zapata and Deacon Larry Duffy Ms. Helen O’Connell, Principal * Ms. Michelle Bernatowicz, Principal Intercession for Life: For children awaiting adoption: May the Lord inspire loving families to welcome and nurture them; we pray to the Lord. Ms. Fran Serrao * Ms. Denise Knuepel * Mr. Paul Quiros * Ms. Maribel Ordonez * Ms. Elizabeth Lindo * Mr. Michael Greenwood * Mr. Alex Salazar * Ms. Theresa Hill * Mr. Paul Pecararo * Mrs. Myrna Quinto Mrs/ Denise Duffy * Youth Leaders * Catechists throughout the years Ms. Jean Kim, Music Coordinator and choir. The Blessed Mother Sanctuary Candle In Memory of Russo Padovano & families Given by: Carmela Padovano Teachers and Catechists Page Three THIS WEEK AT ST. AL’S Devotions Daily before the 8:30 a.m. Mass - Rosary Monday, October 27 Wednesday, after 8:30 a.m. Mass Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Tuesday, October 28 Religious Ed. Program 3:30 - 4:30 pm Young Adult Grp. Mtg. 7:30 (Duffy Hall) First Friday, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass Sacred Heart Novena Wednesday, October 29 Zumba classes 6:30 - 8:30 pm (Duffy Hall) English Music Ministry 7:30 pm (Music Rm.) REMEMBER OUR SICK Please remember in your prayers the sick of our parish community and our family members and friends, especially, Alida Lazaro, Ann Jane Coleman-Bongiovanni, Ruphina Joseph, Maria Teresa Cadores, Mary Pollock, Sister Francis Wirth, Joseph Green, Lori Manigbas, Karen Lovelace, Sory Diaz, Francis Nguyen and George Sierra. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED: Please pray for those who have gone to their eternal reward: Sister Elizabeth McLoughlin May they rest in the peace of the risen Lord. Amen. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2014 English Baptismal Schedule November Baptismal Instruction: Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00 pm Ceremony: Saturday, November 8th at 12 noon December Baptismal Instruction: Sunday, December 7th at 2:00 pm Ceremony: Saturday, December 13th at 12 noon Mass of Remembrance Next weekend, Sunday, November 2nd at the 11:30 am Mass, we are celebrating our annual Mass of Remembrance. This day, we remember those who have returned to the Lord during this past year. Let us all welcome the families who will be with us next weekend. And also, we call your attention to our bulletin cover which will carry the names of all those who have died and was buried here at St. Al’s. Whenever a Christian family gathers together to pray, we gather to remember. Thursday, October 30 Line Dancing 8 - 9:30 pm (Duffy Hall) Friday, October 31 St. Al’s Elem. Academy Rosary Prayer Service 1:30 pm Line Dancing 7:00 - 9:30 pm (Duffy Hall) Saturday, NOVEMBER 1 Basketball 9 am - 2 pm (Gym) Quilters Grp. Mtg. 9 am - 12 noon (CC Rm.) Spanish Legion of Mary 9 am - 12 noon (Msgr. Kelly Rm.) Spanish Music Ministry 10 am - 12 noon (Music Rm.) English Legion of Mary 3 - 4 pm (CC Rm.) Young Adults Grp. Mtg. (Duffy Hall) Sunday, NOVEMBER 2 Rel. Ed. Program 8:30 - 11:30 am (School & Cafeteria) R.C.I. A. Classes 10 - 11 am (CC Rm.) Mass of Remembrance 11:30 am Mass Religious Education Corner We are off to a wonderful start in our classes. Last week your child brought home a paper on how to pray the rosary. Perhaps you could do a decade a night as a family. Parents, please review the prayers on the paper that your child brought home. They should know these by heart. Also, please bring your children to mass each weekend with you. . . they need that example. During the month of November, we will be talking about the saints. It might be a good time to tell the children about the patron saints of your family’s names. The parent meeting for Oct. 26th is postponed till later. I will send a letter home with the new date. It will be a date when our new pastor, Father Juancho can meet you as well. Thank you for your understanding. Thank you to all our catechists who have played a part in preparing our Confirmation class. One class depends upon the year before so that the children have an understanding of their faith at their age level. We need the children to come to class each year from grades 1 through 8. Hopefully, they can then join the youth group or a service club to continue living the tenants of their faith. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ For the priests in our Church: May they be strong, loving, and wise ministers to all the faithful, we pray to the Lord. Page Four Trigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario EL AMOR ESTÁ EN LA ACCIÓN ¿Recibes la palabra de Dios con gozo, al igual que hicieron los tesalonicenses? Su fe se reflejó en sus acciones. Se convirtieron en ejemplo para otros creyentes. La primera lectura nos dice que pongamos nuestra fe en acción. Este pasaje es parte de una larga lista de reglas que Dios impone a los israelitas para su observancia y para respetar su Ley. Dios nos juzgará por cómo nosotros tratamos a nuestros semejantes. Dios escuchará los llantos de todo aquel al que desatendemos o maltratamos, y vendrá en su defensa. En el Evangelio de hoy, los fariseos plantean la cuestión de la Ley de Dios. “¿Cuál es el mandamiento más importante de la Ley?” (Mateo 22:36). ¿Cómo es posible que él pueda elegir de entre todos los detallados mandamientos que los judíos observaban? ¡Sin duda que ofendería a alguien con su respuesta! Sin embargo, Jesús fue derecho al grano. El amor es el más grande de todos los mandamientos, el amor de Dios y el amor del prójimo. Todo lo demás se basa en esto. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ef 4:32 — 5:8; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 13:10-17 Martes: Ef 2:19-22; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Lc 6:12-16 Miércoles: Ef 6:1-9; Sal 145 (144):10-14; Lc 13:22-30 Jueves: Ef 6:10-20; Sal 144 (143):1b, 2, 9-10; Lc 13:31-35 Viernes: Fil 1:1-11; Sal 111 (110):1-6; Lc 14:1-6 Sábado: Apo 7:2-4, 9-14; Sal 24 (23):1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Domingo: Sab 3:1-9; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Rom 5:5-11 ó 6:3-9;Jn 6:37-40 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bautismos en Español Instrucción Bautismal, domingo, 2 de noviembre a las 11:15am (Rectoría) Ceremonia Bautismal, sábado, 22 de noviembre a las 12:00m (Iglesia) Instrucción Bautismal, domingo, 7 de diciembre a las 11:15am (Rectoría) Ceremonia Bautismal, sábado, 20 de diciembre a las 12:00m (Iglesia) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Queremos agradecer a los siguientes grupos: Evento Rompiendo Cadenas de Hermanos Unidos en Cristo - $ 1,260 Clases de Zumba $350 Gracias por sus generosas donaciones a la iglesia. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Si quieres que tus seres queridos sean recordados durante las misas de noviembre, por favor, utilice el sobre "All Souls" que esta con los otros sobres. Pueden echar los sobres en las canastas de la colecta. Hay sobres extras para el dia de los "Difuntos (All Souls)" en el altar de San Aloysius. Page Five STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE My Family, My Parish, My Responsibility October 19th Sunday’s Collection: $ 7,791 Returned envelopes 411 Last year collection: $ 8,301 Thank you for your continued support & generosity!!! Stewardship Reflection “Whoever sacrifices to any good, save to the Lord only, shall be utterly destroyed.” -Exodus Do you put other “gods” before God? Is you love of money, power, status or some personal possession greater than your love for God? If so, you may want to pay attention to the scripture reading because you are not going to like the outcome. The good news - it’s not too late put God first in your life. MASS Loose In Envelopes Total # of Env. 5 pm Boyd & 7:30 am 82 1,250 1,332 65 5:30 pm 398 2,074 2,472 88 8:45 am 122 838 968 54 10 am (Spanish) 114 623 737 69 11:30 am 201 1,179 1,380 86 1:00 pm 132 778 910 49 ~ If you want your loved ones to be remembered during our November masses, please use the “All Souls” envelope in your packets. Envelopes may be dropped off in the collection basket. Extra “All Souls” envelopes are available by the St. Aloysius Altar. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ St. Aloysius Grocery Card Sale Please consider purchasing grocery cards. We have Pathmark and Shoprite cards in stock. For more information, please call Lourdes at the Rectory. Let your grocery shopping generate money for the parish, at no additional cost to you. Perpetual Mass Enrollees for October 2014 That the memories of loved ones who have died lighten the sorrow of those who mourn their passing, we pray to the Lord. Marcial Montero, Sr. + Rosauro Supnet + Evaristo “Pitin” Gonzales + Alberto Lopez + James Reyes + Margaret Ziola + You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him Through faith in the power of God Who raised him from the dead.