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April 19, 2015 - Third Sunday of Easter
Emergency Information: In the event that the Church and Parish Offices are closed due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances, please check our parish phone number, visit our website and check our Facebook
page for updates and information. Please use your judgment when coming to Mass and remember that safety is
the primary factor.
PARISH AND SCHOOL ADDRESS:
935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, NJ 08527
Parish: Tel: 732-370-0500 Fax: 732-886-9336
School: Tel: 732-370-1515 Fax: 732-370-3555
Religious Education Office: 732-370-1515
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
*Please note that the Church closes at 2:00 p.m. daily
except when there is scheduled usage.
Mass Schedule:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m.
Saturday Evening: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and *12:30 p.m.
(*Mass with Contemporary Music)
5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish
Holy Days: Mass times will be announced.
Reconciliation/Confessions:
Saturday: 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Sundays: 10:00 a.m.
By Appointment: 732-370-0500
St. Vincent de Paul Assistance Hotline: 732-370-0098
If you require the emergency services of a priest, please
call 732-370-0500 ext. 3
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PARISH STAFF:
Pastor: Reverend John Bambrick, Ext. 218
[email protected]
Parochial Vicar: Reverend Fernando Lopez, Ext. 207
[email protected]
Weekend Assistant: Monsignor Joe Ciampaglio
Deacons: Uku Mannikus, John Wanat & Rene Perez
Seminarian: Deacon Augusto Lorenzo Gamalo, Ext 208
[email protected]
Business Manager: Sherri Kroesch
[email protected], Ext. 203
Pastoral Associate: Jennifer Schlameuss-Perry
[email protected], Ext. 205
Pastoral Care Coordinator: Sr. Eileen Ivory, O.P.
[email protected], Ext. 206
Director of Music: Gina Corrao
[email protected], Ext. 217
Marketing: Olive Taylor
[email protected], Ext. 220
Parish Secretary: Pat Mulholland
[email protected], Ext. 204
Pastoral Associate for Information and Technology:
Anthony Gaudino
[email protected], Ext. 219
Youth & Young Adult Ministries: Joey Tun
[email protected], Ext. 202
School Principal: Elizabeth O’Connor
[email protected], Ext. 312
Assistant School Principal: Nancy Hegedus
[email protected], Ext. 313
Religious Education Director: Ronnie Perry
[email protected], Ext. 311
Sacramental Coordinator: Joan Myhal
[email protected], Ext. 314
Support Staff: Janel Tischler
[email protected], Ext. 318
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Below is a list of current Ministries here at St. Aloysius Parish. If you are interested in receiving
information on, volunteering for or receiving help from any of these Ministries, please call the
Parish Office and your information will be passed along to the appropriate contact person.
Altar Rosary Society
Altar Servers
Baptismal Preparation
Bible Study
Change-A-Life Uganda
Consolation/Bereavement Ministry
Catholics Returning Home
Christmas Adopt-A-Family
Evangelization
Faith Sharing Groups
Finance Committee
Fertility Support
Food Collection
Healthcare Ministry
Holy Name Society
Homebound Visits
Hospitality
Knights of Columbus
Little Children of God
Liturgical Ministries (EM, Lector)
Men’s Group
Music Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry
RCIA
Respect Life
Religious Education
Social Justice/Service Projects
St. Vincent de Paul
Stewardship
Thanksgiving Dinner Drive
Ultreya/Cursillo
Ushers
Vacation Bible School
Welcome Ministry
Youth Ministry
Young Adult Ministry
The Sacraments at St. Aloysius Parish
Baptisms: We generally baptize at 2:00 p.m. on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays of most months. If you would like to
arrange your baby's Baptism please call the Parish Office. A baptism prep class is required.
Marriage: Couples should make arrangements and start Marriage Prep with the Parish Office at least one year in
advance of the planned wedding date and before finalizing any social plans. Couples must be registered at least
six months before booking their wedding.
Anointing of the Sick: No Longer Last Rites! If you are suffering from a terminal illness, have a chronic illness or
will be having surgery soon you can receive the Anointing of the Sick. There is no reason to wait until near death,
please call 732-370-0500 ext. 3.
First Communion and Confirmation: Please call Religious Education at 732-370-1515 ext. 311.
Adult Sacraments of Initiation (RCIA & Adult Confirmation Class): Please call Jen Perry ext. 205.
Reconciliation / Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
By Appointment please call 732-370-0500.
Homebound Eucharist: We can arrange for Holy Communion to be brought to homebound
parishioners or those at a nursing home or hospital. Please call Sister Eileen ext. 206.
Sponsor Certificates: Only eligible registered parishioners can be given certification to be a sponsor for Baptisms
and Confirmations. Please call the Parish Office for more information.
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Protecting God's Children --To report the sexual abuse of minors call the diocesan hotline 1-888-296-2965 or
email [email protected]. Please note: The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse
to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities.
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Dear Parish Family“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.”
Meister Eckhart, O.P.
Please join me in prayerful thanksgiving for the many years of service Sr. Eileen Ivory, O.P. has given to our parish
family. On Divine Mercy Sunday the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell held their leadership election and Sr. Eileen
was elected a ‘Councilor’ to the Prioress of her Congregation! This is a great honor and recognizes her leadership
abilities in assisting the Prioress (head of her Religious Community) in the governance of the Congregation.
Some of you know that Sr. Eileen was elected co-chair of the Caldwell Dominican General Chapter two years ago
and successfully navigated the Community through the two year process of the General Chapter.
A General Chapter is a meeting of all the members of a Vowed Religious Community for the purpose of deliberating on the affairs of the community, its’ rule, mission, to evaluate the past and look to the future among other
things. The General Chapter concludes with an election of new leadership for a term set by the Rule of the Community.
Sr. Eileen had been nominated for Prioress however she asked that her name be withdrawn. I mention this because it shows the esteem and trust her community holds for her. They were not going to let her off so easily
though and she was then nominated for a Council position and she consented to her name being nominated for
one of three Councilor positions. She has been elected to a term of 5 years. It is a full time position requiring her
presence in Caldwell, N.J.
Sister Eileen will conclude her pastoral assignment with us on June 30th and assume her new duties on July 1. I
know I can say we will all miss her terribly but we also wish her well in her new assignment. Her community
knew they had a gem and a good leader! It can also be said we concur that she is a gem!
Congratulations Sister Eileen Ivory!
“And suddenly you know: it’s time to start something new and trust in the magic of beginnings”, Meister Eckhart,
O.P.
Peace and Good – Fr. Bambrick
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St. Aloysius Parish Collections
Easter Offerings
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Online Giving
$ 2,874.00
$ 4,211.00
$ 46,779.04
$ 5,203.50
April 12, 2015
Weekly Offering
$ 17,969.81
2nd Collection (St Vincent de Paul) $ 8,572.25
Online (484 Givers)
$ 3,907.00
Registered: 5700
Donors: 292
Participation: 5%
Goal: $100,000.00
Pledged: $57,732.00
Paid: $35,459.20
% of Goal: 58%
Thank you for your continued support
Thank you for your continued support.
Saint Aloysius School will be having an Open House on Friday, May 1 from
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Come and take a look at what we have to offer. Tours are
also available daily by appointment. Please call Mrs. Ianiro in the School
Office at 732-370-1515 ext. 312.
Registration for new students at Saint Aloysius School is now open. If you are interested in registering your child
for the 2015/2016 school year please call the school office at 732-370-1515 ext. 312.
St. Aloysius Altar Rosary Society Essay Contest: Enter to win a one-time $1,000 scholarship open to all
8th grade girls in our Parish who plan to attend a Catholic High School in September, 2015. All entries
must be received in the Saint Aloysius Parish Office by May 1, Attn: Altar Rosary Society. All essays must
include the student's name, address and telephone number. Essays are to contain a minimum of 500
words about “Pope Francis, A Pope For Our Times”.
Annual Tootsie Roll Drive! The Knights of Columbus, Council 6201 will be holding their annual Tootsie Roll Drive on April 25 and 26 after each Mass to support the special needs children in our area.
Please help support those who cannot support themselves.
Pray the Rosary - We will be praying the Rosary every morning in May, beginning at 7:30 a.m., just
prior to the 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass. Please make every effort to join us in this special devotion to
Our Blessed Mother.
St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet Monday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Cafeteria. All members are
encouraged to attend. New members are always needed. Please consider joining in the good work of St. Vincent de Paul. Sincere thanks to the people of St. Aloysius and St. Monica for your generous support. We
couldn’t do this work without your generosity. For more information please call Carol Rogers at 732-2767399 or Maryann Daquila at 732-833-9193.
Prayer Shawl Ministry - If you knit or crochet, come join us on the 4th Monday in the Parish Office
from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Our next meeting will take place on Monday, April 27. We will be making prayer
shawls, "mini" prayer shawls and baby blankets. For information call Kathie Stasny at 732-367-7521.
Vacation Bible School will take place this year from July 27 to 31; 9:00 a.m. to noon every day. Registration forms will be available soon. The cost will be $60 for one child; $100 for two and $120 for
three or more. For questions and more information, please contact Megan at 848-299-2603/
[email protected] or Christine at 732-259-1247/[email protected].
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Week At A Glance
Mass Intentions
Sunday, April 19, 2015
7:00 a.m. Natalie McMahon, r/o Her Family
8:30 a.m. Parishioners
10:30 a.m. Joseph S. D’Amico, r/o Josephine D’Amico
12:30 p.m. Lillian & Thomas Deverin, r/o Patricia
Deverin
5:00 p.m. Gladys Lieberman, r/o Her Family
Sunday, April 19:
7:00 a.m. Mass (Church)
8:30 a.m. Mass (Church)
9:30 a.m. Keeping Current (Parish Office)
10:00 a.m. Confessions (Church)
10:30 a.m. Mass (Church)
12:30 p.m. Mass with First Communion (Church)
2:30 p.m. Mass with First Communion (Church)
5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish (Church)
6:00 p.m. AYM (Old Church)
Monday, April 20, 2015
8:00 a.m. Father of Mecide Gharibo & Family, r/o Jim,
Denise, Cindy & Jim Kiraly
Monday, April 20:
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
8:00 a.m. Norman William Castellani, r/o John,
Pauline & Riley
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
8:00 a.m. Karen Olear, r/o Olear Family
Thursday, April 23, 2015
8:00 a.m. Fred O’Boyle, r/o J.P.
Friday, April 24, 2015
8:00 a.m. Hugh Harrold, r/o Lucille & Peter Graffeo
Saturday, April 25, 2015
5:00 p.m. Stieglitz Family, r/o Richard & Peter
Stieglitz
Sunday, April 26, 2015
7:00 a.m. Felicita Rosado, r/o Mr. & Mrs. J. Campo
8:30 a.m. Tom Austin, r/o His Family
10:30 a.m. Lorraine Keenan, r/o Don & Barbara Rubin
12:30 p.m. Luis Rodriguez, r/o Nancy & Antonio
Sanchez
5:00 p.m. Parishioners
8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (Church)
8:00 p.m. Grupo de Oración (Oficinas de la Parroquia)
Tuesday, April 21:
8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (Church)
7:00 p.m. RCIA (Parish Office)
8:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation (Parish Office)
Wednesday, April 22:
8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (Church)
7:00 p.m. Support Group-Well Spouses (Parish Office)
8:00 p.m. St. Aloysius Men’s Group (Parish Office)
Thursday, April 23:
8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (Church)
10:00 a.m. Faith Sharing Group (Parish Office)
Friday, April 24:
8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (Church)
7:00 p.m. Jr AYM (Old Church)
Saturday April 25:
4:00 p.m. Confessions (Church)
5:00 p.m. Mass (Church)
Weekly Readings - April 20 to 26
Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51
Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59
Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20
Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29;1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
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We have many options for a long term remembrance of a loved one.
Annual Enrollment – 12 Masses celebrated the 1st Friday of each month at 8:00am ($25.00 donation for 12 Masses).
Spiritual Remembrance - remember a significant milestone for the living or deceased by dedicating the items we
use for worship. A card is provided noting the item and time of dedication, and the names are printed in the
bulletin.
The Gift of Bread and Wine – Can be offered for one week (Sunday through Saturday) for a donation of $50.00.
Devotional Lamps are silent sentinels lifting up our prayer intentions to the Lord even when we cannot be physically present in the church. You can honor or remember a loved one with one of the Devotional or Shrine Candles
in the Church.
Sanctuary, Blessed Mother and Holy Family Devotional Candles will be lit in honor or memory of your loved one
($25.00 donation for one week)
Shrine Candles – Located at the entrance of the Church, these candles will be lit in honor or memory of your loved
one and includes a label listing your loved one’s name for a period of one year ($250.00 donation per year)
Stars of St. Aloysius – Honor or remember someone who may have been a light in your life with a light pendant in
the church. There are a limited number of lights available in several areas of the church ($500.00 donation).
Please call the Parish Secretary, Pat Mulholland, at the Parish Office for request forms & additional information.
In Memoriam
Heidi Kluxen, Ginny Orr, John Godleski, Angela Isotow, Patricia DePasquale, Joseph Segilia & Michael McCloud
Please remember in your prayers these friends of our Parish who have recently died. Please also pray for all the
deceased members of our Parish, The Souls in Purgatory, and those who died in the Service of our Country. May
they enjoy peace in new life with Christ Jesus.
Devotional Lamps - April 19-25
The Sanctuary Lamp burns In Memory of Regina Amabile, r/o Madeline, Dominick and Dom
The Blessed Mother Devotional lamp burns In Memory of Natalie McMahon, r/o Her Daughter
The Holy Family Devotional Lamp burns with a Special Intention for Corsentino Family,
r/o John & Dolores Corsentino
Intercessory Prayers
Lord of Life, you desire wholeness for your people. Be with those who ask for help. Please bring health, healing
and hope to those in our community who ask for our prayers. Amen.
Terry Monk, Rose Hubit, Sergio Francavilla, Mike Scivoletti, Eileen McTague, Lillian Given, William Reid, Charlie
Kellner, Denise Thiel, Angela Tripodi, Joseph Alphonse Weikel, Diane Cross, Dominic Rufo, Ivan Sriwardena, Dave
Ferrao, Fred Johnson, Monique Hedegard, Bette Verticchio, Vocation Awareness, Julian VanMiert, Lawrence
Catalino, Mark Pesavage, Barbara Miller, Barbara DeLisio, Jose A. Rivera, Monty Williamson, Casey Seymour, Russ
Stewart, Anna Marie DeLeonardis, Joseph Koval, Jr., Paul J. Lopes, Rick Felix, Deborah Costa, Joseph Costa, Patricia
Nulty, Steve Hart, Jo-Ann Elardo, Amy Reed, Kevin Kavanagh, Craig Mazzola, Susan Raimondo, Christine Bivona,
Stephen Maraldo, Christine Spedding, Stephen Spedding, Lia Sorrentino, Tony Novembre, Ed Tracy, Philip San
Filippo, Ann Williams, Carmine Russo, Audrey Russo, Rich Behnken, Richard Allen, Rebecca Carr, James Given,
Brother Austin S.S.S., Lance Hilkene, Michael Santore, Diane Carriero, Joanne Golombos, Deborah Burr, Mariah
Burr, Irene Evangelist, Angela O’Connor.
*****Intercessory & Armed Forces Prayer List - You may have noticed that the Intercessory and Armed Forces Prayer lists in
the bulletin are growing. In an effort to update our records and allow for inclusion of all intentions, we ask that you contact
Olive ([email protected]/732-370-0500 ext. 220) to confirm that you would like to continue to have your loved
included in these lists in the bulletin. If your loved one’s name was removed and you would like to have them re-added,
simply email Olive and it will be replaced.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR ARMED FORCES ESPECIALLY:
OS2 David W. Beem
CLpL Eric Streiter USMC
GYSGT Chris O’Shea CPO Brian J. Mathieu
PO2 Selina Mathieu
LC Sean Ippolito
PVT Donald C. Cleaves CPT Chris Mision
SPC John E. Daly
MJR Daniel Murphy
LCPl Matthew Tracy
CPL Keith Arway
MSGT Arthur Beard
SSGT William Jansen
CPT Patrick Horan
SGT Daniel Sanchez, Jr.
1st LT. Ross Trampler LT Karen Sclasani
CPL Alex Raney
SSGT Philip Raimondo
SGT Craig Bauerlein
PFC Timothy Rodman Sheeran
SPC Daniel Beagan
SPC Martin M. Kabba
SFC Matthew Brickley PVT Angel Louis Merced, Jr
LT. Brian M. Schoenig LCpl Tyler-Pucilowski-Lawrence
PVT Kyle Haren
HTFA Kevin Thompson
LCpl Michael R. Collins USMC
CPO Christopher McCormack
WO1 Michael Lynch
CPT Thomas Dirienz
LT2 George Wolchko
SSGT Andrew Monigan
LCPL William Nelson
Sgt Christopher Roitzsch USMC
PVT John Jad DeStefano
MSGT Darryl Guppy
PVT Sean Brenner
LCPL Matthew Ribera
PFC Thomas J. Crennan, Jr
1LT– Laura A. Newman
CPT Patricia McDonald
SPC Johanna Lovallo
CDR Matthew James Bowen USN
SSGT Anthony Capasso
PVT Robert P. Kocsis USMC
EM3 John Questel
PFC James Strong
SN Robert Titus
Cpt. Daniel P. Brady
SGT Michael Perez
OS3 Steven Chennells
LT Matthew Smith
CPT Michael Loconsolo
CPT Robert Murphy
CPL Brandon A Densmore
GM3 Patrick Bedrose
SFC Raymond Ostrowski
LT2 Robert F. Farrell
PFC Adam Felibrico
MSGT Leo VanMiert
IC2 Christy Rabell
MJR Scott Davis
You may email updates, additions of the names of your loved ones you would like included in both our Intercessory Prayer and Armed Forces Prayer lists to Olive Taylor at [email protected] or call 732-370-0500 ext. 220.
Welcome to our Parish
We welcome all new residents to Jackson, and invite you to become registered parishioners so that
you may receive all the benefits of belonging to a faith community. We ask that all families and
adult individuals be registered members. To register, please fill out a registration form which can
be found in the Gathering Space of the Church, or by stopping by the Parish Office. We welcome
the following newly registered parishioners: John & Christine Goodman, Richard & Tanya Purdon,
Charles & Jennifer Imperato, Ryan & Courtney Andersen, Joseph & Jeanene Gioia, Joseph & Christine Palumbo, Kelly & Jason Barton, Mathew & Jessica Wilder, Benjamin & Theresa Spinelli, Michael & Michelle Libassi, Robert Boyle.
Weddings:
Congratulations to
Jose and Sunisa Goncalves who were
married from the Church last weekend.
Congratulations to our newly
Baptized: Matteo Salvatore Taveira, Aiden James Clark, Khloe DeRosa,
Arielle Victoria Gottfried, Lily Paige
Oexmann, Penelope Rose Orlando and
Emma Jean Yegelwel.
A Big Thank You!!! To Rosie Raymond and her amazing crew of helpers who planned, prepared,
served and cleaned up for the Easter Vigil Party! As always, a beautiful spread was put out, making a
very special night for our parishioners and those who were initiated into the Church even more special. God bless Rosie for all that she does, and thanks to Pat and Pete Albany, Marty
Silecchia, and Toni and Larry Marzorati for their unfailing help.
Congratulations!!! A large group of children and adults were initiated into the Church at the Easter
Vigil. We welcome: Greg Pfremmer, Meghan DiSciullo, Ivan Sriwardina and our newly Confirmed:
Zachary Canary, Howard Butler, Emily and Molly Grau. We welcome the newly initiated children: Luke Brown, Krystal Caballero, Angelo Calidonio, Yibran Calidonio, Carly Castelli, Emma
Cornine, Lucas Cornine, Stephanie Esposito, Alan Garcia, Aliza Mendoza, Betzaida Mendoza, Nicholas Ortiz Bernal, Christian Palmer. And we congratulate Osmara Molina and Tori Cundy who were Baptized, Confirmed and
received First Holy Communion.
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Faith Formation
Calling all RCIA Old Timers! If you have gone through the RCIA process or Adult Confirmation Classes
at St. Al's or any other Catholic parish, we would like to invite you to a monthly gathering of "Keeping
Current" which meets every 3rd Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Office. We'll share our
faith, talk about our experiences since initiation, and engage in continued education in the faith. Our
next session will be Sunday, April 19. There is no need to RSVP, but if you'd like to, or like more info,
please contact Jen.
Faith Sharing Group - The Merton Faith Sharing group meets each Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish
Office. All are welcome. If you would you like to be a member of this faith sharing group please call
Sister Eileen at the Parish Office on ext. 206.
God is Calling You!!!!! God calls each of us into a deeper relationship each day. If you are not Catholic,
or if you are a Catholic who has not received all of your Sacraments, come check out the RCIA (Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults). See if full participation in the Church is what God is calling you to. Most
Tuesday nights, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Office, we have informal sessions where you can
come, ask questions and find out if this is right for you. Our next class will be on Tuesday, April 21 at
7:00 p.m. There is no commitment when you come to Inquiry, but if you want to pursue initiation, we’ll
tell you what steps need to be taken. Join us for Inquiry, check the parish website or call Deacon Al in the
Parish Office at 732-370-0500 ext. 208 for information.
Attention Catholics Who Are Not Confirmed… If you are an adult and have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation, this is the class for you. We meet most Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. (and once a month on the first Tuesday, at
7:00 p.m.). Our next meeting date will be Tuesday, April 21 at 8:00 p.m. The class is conversational, adult learning
with a little bit of required reading. You will learn A LOT about the Bible, your faith and yourself. For more information please contact Deacon Al in the Parish Office at 732-370-0500 ext. 208.
Breaking Open the Word...At Church! For years, now, Sr. Eileen and Jen have been offering reflection
questions on the Sunday readings for families to share at home. After the 10:30 a.m. Mass, Jen offers
an opportunity to Break Open the Word at Church. Anyone who would like to is welcome to join Jen
in the Cafeteria for a quick exegesis (explanation of the readings) and some questions for faith sharing. The whole thing lasts approximately 30 minutes. We will provide questions for all age groups.
You can sit with your family, grab a group of friends, or meet new people to share with. For more information, contact Jen at the Parish Office. No need to register for this--it will be pretty informal. Just come on by, and if you want
to, bring a Bible! Please Note: Our next date is Sunday, April 19.
Protecting God's Children - Making the Church a safe environment for all, particularly children and atrisk adults, is a major priority of the administration and staff of Saint Aloysius Church. Please take a look
at the posters and "Safe Environment & Standards of Conduct Policy" that are posted on the bulletin
board in the Gathering Space of the Church. You may also see what we have in place by clicking the banner on our parish website, or typing in: www.saintaloysiusonline.org/protecting-children. If you have any
questions or would like to learn more about how to make our church, homes and community safer, please
contact Jen at 732-370-0500, ext. 205 or email [email protected]. Please note: The Diocese of Trenton
reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is
also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities.
Little Children of God - Children from ages three to seven are welcome to participate in a Children’s
Liturgy of the Word at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass throughout the school year. The children are dismissed to the Old Church before the first reading, and then experience God’s Word through song,
games and crafts during the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. The children return to Mass after the Prayer
of the Faithful.
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Outreach
Support Groups - St. Aloysius Parish is offering monthly support groups that take place on
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Office. Please come to the front door of the Parish Office. All
groups are confidential. 1st Wednesday of the month is: Divorced and Separated (May 6). 2nd week
is Drug and Alcohol Recovery (May 13), 3rd week is Bereavement (May 20), 4th week is Well Spouses
(for those caring for a spouse who is ill or disabled) (Apr 22). For more information, or to register for the group
you would like to attend, please email [email protected] or call the Parish Office. Remember,
there is hope. **Please note - In order to be able to continue with these support groups, a freewill donation at
each session is requested.
St. Aloysius Men’s Group – is a collection of men from the Parish who are seeking to become
better Catholic men through fellowship, prayer, study, and putting faith in action. We meet
the 1 Wednesday of the month at the Knights of Columbus Hall and the 3 Wednesday of the
month in the Parish Office at 8:00 p.m. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April
22. For more info, contact John at 732-363-7464 or [email protected]. Join our Men’s Group on the 4 Saturday
of every month from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. as we serve “Saturday Soup” in a nearby soup kitchen. Contact Steve at
848-207-7523/[email protected] or see the bulletin board in the Gathering Space for scheduled events.
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Fertility Support Group - Are you and your spouse experiencing difficulty trying to conceive? You are not
alone! St. Aloysius’ Fertility Support Ministry is open to all couples struggling as they seek to build their
families. Our next meeting will take place at the Parish Office from 8:00–9:30 p.m. on May 12. For more
information contact Jeani at 732-363-7464 or [email protected].
Attention qualified immigrants: Free citizenship preparation classes will be offered this summer
at Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ. Must have a green card, 5 yr. residency, and be
able to speak, read and write English. Call Sr. Margaret Nulty at 732-998-3153 or email:
[email protected] to pre-register. Testing and registration June 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Classes
Tuesday & Thursday evenings June 16-July 23.
ITALY PILGRIMAGE
Hosted by
Father John Bambrick
& Deacon Michael Lee Foster
11 Days: November 9-19, 2015
$3069 per person from Newark
(Air/land tour price is $2439 plus $630 govt. taxes/airline fuel surcharges)
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
Roundtrip Air from Newark, $630 govt. taxes/airline fuel surcharges, First Class/Select Hotels,
Most Meals, Services of a professional Tour Director & Comprehensive Sightseeing.
All hotel service charges, porterage and entrance fees.
Visit Rome, Assisi, Florence and Venice
with Vatican City and a PAPAL Audience
For a brochure & more information contact Deacon Foster at
Tel: (908) 227-0227–Cell or (732) 577-1234-Home
Email: [email protected]
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St. Aloysius School News (PreK 4 through 8th Grade) - www.staloysiusschool.com
Please continue to collect your Box Tops and
Campbell soup labels - You can deposit
them in the collection box in the Gathering
Space or pass them on to any grandchildren,
nephews, nieces and or neighbors that attend St. Aloysius School so they can bring them to school.
Our school has a chance to earn even
more box tops just by you registering
your Price Plus card: Register your
ShopRite Price Plus card at ShopRiteForMySchool.com
and select our school to support. Shop for participating products at ShopRite during advertised promotions using your Price Plus club card. Earnings are
automatically credited to our school. Signing up and
registering your card will earn our school 5 box tops
automatically. Ask family members to register their
cards too! Thank you!!!!
Follow us on Twitter at @SASGators
Follow us on Facebook at Saint Aloysius School
Please join our students, faculty and staff for
our next First Friday Liturgy on Friday, May 1
at 9:30 a.m. in the Church.
Our next St. Aloysius School Open House
will take place on Friday, May 1 at 10:30.
Please join us to see what great things
our school has to offer. Please email
[email protected] for more information.
Please consider visiting Artsonia and
take a look at all the great work our
children are doing in art. With
Mother’s Day just around the corner
an original piece of art would be the perfect gift! Thank
you Mrs. McEwan for getting 1,754 pieces of work published! The website is www.artsonia.com.
For more information on Saint Aloysius School and other
events, please visit our website at
wwwww.staloysiusschool.com.
Upcoming Youth Nights - Old Church
AYM (Grades 9-12) - Most Sundays - 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Next dates - Sunday, April 19, 26 & May 3
Junior AYM (Grades 7 & 8) - 1st & 3rd Fridays - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Next dates - Friday, April 24 & May 8
*You do not need to register for any Youth Night—just show up!*
The Annual New Jersey Catholic Youth Rally is a day for all Catholic youth
from around the New Jersey to gather together for a variety of exciting opportunities such as live music and keynote presentations led by our very own
Diocese of Trenton! Enjoy the rides in the park, 4 hours of all you can eat
buffet, make new friendships and join us for the closing mass at Northern
Star Arena with Bishop Dennis Joseph Sullivan from Camden Diocese.
This event takes place on Sunday, May 17 at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ starting at 8:30 a.m. with registration. The cost is $45 per person or $20 per person (for food) if you are a 2015 Season Pass holder. For more
information please contact Joey Tun at 732-370-0500 ext. 202 or email at [email protected].
AYM is a place where teens
are welcomed and accepted;
learn about the discipleship of
Christ and share their gifts
with each other and the community through fun
programs, services and events.
St. Aloysius Young Adult Ministry - We
offer a place where All Young adults in
our Community are welcomed and
accepted; learn about the discipleship
of Christ and share their gifts with each other and the
community through fun programs, services and
events.
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April 19, 2015 - Third Sunday of Easter
Breaking Open the Word at Home by Sister Eileen Ivory, O.P.
The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way,
and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread.
And so begins today’s Gospel from Luke. This might be considered a very simple
explanation of what Mass is. First we share the stories of our common journey…the readings from Scripture which
begin each Mass. Then we encounter Christ as we receive the bread that is broken on our behalf. In order to
prove that it is really he, Jesus does some pretty down to earth human things…he shows his wounds, he asks for
food, he eats. It is a reminder that it is in the ordinary that we still meet Jesus…ordinary events, ordinary people. It
is important if we are to remain faithful that we talk about Jesus, that we break bread together and then we go
beyond ourselves to helping others recognize Jesus along the way.
Kids: What do you talk about a lot? Why do you do that? Do you ever talk about Jesus? To whom? What are
some things you say?
Teens: We really need to keep our eyes open so as to recognize Jesus when we meet him. When in the last 24
hours have you encountered Jesus? If you say you haven’t then please take a few quiet moments to review the past
day. Who did you speak with? Who did you notice? Who did you shy away from? Who were you happy to be
with? Where was Jesus?
Adults: Where do you encounter Jesus? Do you believe Jesus can be found through others? Can you recall anyone in whom you found Jesus? Be alert throughout the day.
Donovan Catholic is offering a Spring Open House on Monday, May 4; 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Come
and visit Ocean County’s only Catholic high school. For more information please visit
www.donovancatholic.com or call 732-349-8801.
The P.A.W.S Club of Donovan Catholic High School (members of this club include some of our St.
Aloysius School alumni) strives to help animals in trouble by providing needed supplies to animal shelters. Come
out and support their efforts and walk in the 1st Annual 5-K9 Walk on Saturday April 25. Registration starts at
8:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:00 a.m. Entry fee is $15.00 (or $10 in advance-form can be found at
www.donovancatholic.org). A free bandana to the first 50 dogs registered! Can’t DO the walk; then MAKE a donation to the walk. For more information call Carol 732-349-8801 ext. 2423.
Troopers Assisting Troops: On May 9 from 7:00-11:00 p.m., Marine Sgt. Al Brenner, a Saint
Aloysius School graduate who now lives and works in Jackson, will participate in a
Westlake Animal Groups’ (WAGs) program in support of "Troopers Assisting Troops": an
evening of entertainment in the Westlake Ballroom to fund the training of a service dog for
a veteran in need. Following a reception hour, comedian Jeff Norris and the Dueling Divas
will entertain with laughs and song. After Al’s comments, Jackson raised artist Loreen Pantaleone, part of The K-9
Hero Portrait Project, will present him with a portrait of “Grief”, Al’s K-9 partner while serving in Afghanistan.
“Grief” did not survive and Al was severely injured when the two were clearing a compound and an explosive device detonated. 100% of the ticket sales will go to TAT with additional tax deductible donations also welcome. Tax
deductible tickets are $30.00 each. For tickets & donations, please contact Eileen Fecht at 732-928-0931.
IS GOD CALLING YOU? Whether you are seriously discerning God’s Call to
the priesthood, or just curious about how God is calling you to serve Him in
some aspect of your life, come and join us to learn more about this exciting
and powerful approach to life in the Lord! If you are a faithful, single, Roman
Catholic man, between the ages of 18 and 40, and you are asking yourself whether God is calling you to be a priest,
you are cordially invited to attend this month’s discernment meeting on Sunday, April 26 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at
the Church of Saint Benedict in Holmdel, New Jersey. Join Very Rev. Dan Swift as he shares in his ministry of the
priesthood, followed by great fellowship, and conclude with a meal. Please register with Diocese of Trenton Vocation Office at [email protected] or by calling (609) 406-7449. Join us at this exciting time as you
discover this awesome way of serving the Lord and respond to His invitation! We look forward to seeing you!
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COMUNIDAD HISPANA DE LA PARROQUIA ST. ALOYSIUS
Domingo 19 de Abril 2015
Tercer Domingo de Pascua
CLASES DE PREPARACION PARA EL MATRIMONIO PARA EL 2015
Nuevo: Pre-Cana en portugues sera ofrecido en el condado de Monmouth Otoño 2015. Pré-Cana em Português será oferecido no Segundo Semester de 2015 Monmouth County. Para registrarse IIamar a Jossie Ruiz al
609-403-7151.
Departamento de Juventud, Matrimonio y Vida Familiar
Visite la pagina www.dioceseoftrenton.org/matrimonio
Pre-Cana - 2015 (8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
27 de Junio - Catedral Santa Maria - Convento
149 Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
22 de Augosto - Madre de Misericordia, Centro Peter
Claver, 1419 Springwood Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
7 de Noviembre - Catedral Santa Maria - Convento
149 Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
Convalidacion (Prep) 2015 (Dos Partes)
*Parte 1: El Centro, Catholic Charities, 380 Broad St.,
Trenton, NJ
*Parte 2: Diocesis de Trenton, 701 Lawrenceville Rd.,
Trenton, NJ
Parte 1: 13 de Junio de 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Parte 2: 17 de Junio de 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Parte 1: 12 de Septiembre de 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Parte 2: 16 de Septiembre de 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Parte 1: 14 de Noviembre de 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Parte 2: 19 de Noviembre de 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
INFORMACION SOBRE ANULACION MATRIMONIAL - Para mucha gente, el proceso de anular un matrimonio es
misterioso y está acompañado la mayoría de las veces de información errónea. Para disipar estas falsas concepciones, la Diócesis de Trenton ha preparado dos sesiones de información para la nulidad del matrimonio a todas
aquellas personas que están interesadas en adquirir más información sobre este tema. Para más información,
llamar al (609) 403-7165 o email a [email protected]. No hay registración formal.
ASISTENCIA CON LAS ESTAMPILLAS PARA COMIDA: Un representante del Banco de Comida de los
Condados de Monmouth y Ocean estará disponible el último jueves de cada mes en las oficinas de la
parroquia para responder preguntas y brindar asistencia a quienes lo necesiten. Este representante
estará aquí el jueves 28 de mayo de 12:00 p.m. hasta 3:30 p.m. NO se necesita pedir cita. Para mas
información comuníquese con Sonia Gonzalez al numero 732-312-3358.
MINISTROS Y SERVIDORES DE LA PARROQUIA
Rosalba Angeles + Freddy y Elena Carvaja + Enid Medina+ Kevin Carvajal (Monaguillo) + José y Melissa (Monaguillos)
ACTIVIDADES PARROQUIALES PARA LA COMUNIDAD (en las oficinas de la parroquia):
Grupo de Oración: Lunes 8:00 p.m. Talleres de Oración: Jueves 7:00 p.m. No se le olvide llevar el Boletín a casa para estar informado.
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Domingo 19 de Abril 2015
Tercer Domingo de Pascua
Todo lo que había sucedido era extraordinario. El Maestro, a quien los discípulos habían seguido durante tres años, con quien habían recorrido toda Palestina
y a quien habían visto morir en la cruz, se presentaba ahora ante ellos y les
decía que Dios lo había resucitado de entre los muertos. ¡Era como para que la
vida les cambiara por completo! ¿Acaso se quedaría indiferente usted si hubiera
presenciado lo mismo?
Para que los discípulos estuvieran seguros de que su muerte no había sido accidental, Jesús les abrió el entendimiento para que comprendieran que en él se cumplía todo lo que decían las escrituras hebreas sobre el Mesías. En
efecto, de principio a fin, Jesucristo es el cumplimiento de todo lo que Dios anunció y prometió. Durante toda la
historia, el Todopoderoso fue preparando meticulosamente el momento en que su Hijo vendría a la tierra a
merecernos el perdón de nuestros pecados. Cada suceso, cada promesa profética, cada oración y cada comentario
de sabiduría que aparece en la Escritura es parte de un hermoso mosaico que revela otro aspecto de Jesús y del
gran amor que le tiene a su pueblo.
Además, Cristo no sólo ascendió al cielo para permanecer oculto a nuestros ojos hasta su Segunda Venida; hoy
está resucitado en gloria para compartir con sus fieles la esperanza y el gozo de su resurrección. En efecto, el Señor desea que todos recibamos su vida divina y experimentemos la victoria sobre el pecado y la muerte.
Así como el Señor abrió la mente de los discípulos para que lo reconocieran en la Escritura, también desea hacer
lo mismo con nosotros, porque leyendo sus palabras y meditándolas en el corazón podemos efectivamente experimentar su amor y su presencia. Dios quiere que sepamos que siempre tuvo el deseo de entregar a su Hijo único
para que nos reconciliásemos con el Padre y tuviésemos parte en su vida divina.
INFORMACION PARROQUIAL
●El Padre Fernando estará disponible para confesiones todos los domingos a las 4:30 p.m. y después de misa hasta
las 6:30 p.m. De igual forma si necesita una bendición a su casa, visita o guía espiritual puede coordinar los detalles
con él después de la misa.
●Toda persona que desea el beneficio de algún Sacramento debe estar registrada en nuestra comunidad por lo
menos con tres meses de anticipación al sacramento o servicio requerido. Pero para asuntos de matrimonio -se
requiere estar registrado mínimo un año, y se debe hablar con el sacerdote directamente.
Requisitos para el Sacramento del Bautizo:
1. Estar registrados en la parroquia por lo menos 3 meses antes del bautizo
2. Registro de nacimiento del bebe.
3. uno o dos padrinos.
Requisitos para los padrinos:
A. Traer carta de la parroquia a la que pertenecen
B. Estar soltero (a) o casados por la Iglesia, no se permite ser padrino (a) quienes viven en unión libre o casados
por lo civil.
C. Asistir a la charla pre-bautismal con los padres del bebe.
NOTA: los niños y niñas de siete (7) años en adelante que no hayan sido bautizados, deben ser inscritos por los
padres al catecismo antes de recibir los sacramentos.
●ESTAMOS AQUI PARA AYUDARLOS. Si necesita ayuda inmediata con alimentos para su familia hable con el P.
Fernando. De igual forma usted se puede contactar con la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl de Jackson, que se encarga de ayudar a las personas que estén pasando por momentos difíciles. Para comunicarse con la Sociedad de
San Vicente de Paúl llame al Tel: 732-370-0098.
●Si usted está interesado en participar en la celebración de la misa ya sea como lector, presentador de ofrendas, o
en el coro por favor comuníquese con alguno de los miembros del Comité de Líderes.
●Por favor, si no se ha registrado aun, hágalo de Lunes a Vienes de 8:30 a.m. a 3:30 p.m. en la oficina parroquial. Si
necesita ayuda en español, pregunte por el P. Fernando. Si ya esta registrado y no le han llegado los sobres para la
ofrenda, por favor comuníquese con la secretaria a los números de la parroquia.
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