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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 7, 2016

Rectory

800 Ocean Avenue West End, NJ 07740 Ph: (732) 222-8080 Fx: (732) 870-1174

Rectory@stmichaels-westend.com Office Hours Monday–Friday: 8:30am–3:30pm Contact the Rectory with inquiries regarding baptisms, funerals, mar-riages, accounts payable, business management, sacramental records, mass cards, weekly collections, and any other general concerns.

Parish Rectory Staff Rev. John Butler, Temporary Administrator Susan McCullough, Business Manager Lauren Ernst, Administrative Assistant Jose Rodriguez, Maintenance Manager

Mass Schedule

DAILY MASS Mon - Fri 8:00AM Sat 9:00AM WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 4:00PM, 5:00PM, 7:30PM Sunday 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 12PM, 4:00PM, 7:30PM

Confessions are held 12 minutes to 5 minutes before every mass.

Marriages Couples who wish to marry at the parish should contact the Rectory for a Marriage Request Form, and for further information. The bride or groom, or their parents/grandparents must be registered parishioners for at least eighteen months to make arrangements. There is a twelve month timeline for wedding preparation.

Registration To register with the parish, please call the Recto-ry.

Baptisms Baptisms take place Sundays at 1:00 pm. Par-ents must be registered parishioners, and can call the Rectory for information and scheduling.

Baptism Preparation Class Baptism preparation classes are hosted every third Thursday of the month. Classes begin at 7 pm in the lower church. Please call the Rectory to register.

Religious Education To sign your child up for our Tuesday or Sunday Religious Education classes, please contact Patty Chavez, ext. 10 at the Outreach Center. All fami-lies must be registered with the parish.

Anointing of the Sick During office hours, please call the Rectory to request an anointing. If the office is closed, please call the emergency line which is 908-433-7590. If you or your loved one is in a hospital, the head nurse could also call for the chaplain.

St. Michael’s Church

Construction began 1886 Dedicated 1891

Independent Parish 1892

Outreach Center 6 West End Court

West End, NJ 07740 Ph: (732) 483-0360 Fx: (732) 483-0363

www.stmichaels-westend.com St. Vincent de Paul 732-483-0360 ext. 113 Contact the Outreach Center with inquiries regarding Religious Edu-cation, Youth Group, Stephen & Paduan ministries, Divorced Wid-owed & Separated Group, and oth-er small groups.

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Saturday, February 6 4:00 PM † John Paolise Debbie, Mat, & Jennifer Patella 5:00 PM † John Paolise Joseph & Marie DeMarco 7:30 PM † Rev. Matthew Adackapara Sunday, February 7 7:00 AM † Rev. David A. Hillier 9:00 AM † John J. Ryan Libbie Mowat † Earl B. Alexander IV The Parishioners of St. Michael's Church 10:00 AM People of the Parish 11:00 AM † Emil Schroth Jr Bernie & Audrey Boglioli 12:00 PM † Louis Paolillo The Ambrosino Family † Carole Apicelli Family 4:00 PM † Rev. G. William Evans 7:30 PM † John Paolise Mary Jensen Monday, February 8 8:00 AM † Rev. Msgr. Richard L. Tofani Tuesday, February 9 8:00 AM † Joseph Boehles Wife Wednesday, February 10 8:00 AM † Rev. Msgr. William J. Carton 4:00 PM † Robert J. Moran Carol Moran and Family 5:30 PM † Rev. Gerard J. Brown 7:30 PM † Rev. Harry E. Cenefeldt Thursday, February 11 8:00 AM † Emily O'Hara Dotty O'Hara † Orfeo Rossi Ambra Rossi Friday, February 12 8:00 AM † Emil Maggio Thomas & Clarice Viggiano † Carmine DiDomenico Thomas & Clarice Viggiano

Saturday, February 13 9:00 AM People of the Parish

Mass IntentionsMass Intentions

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7, 2016

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall have their fill. -Matthew 5:4,6

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Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule

On Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Masses are as follows:

8:00 AM Mass 4:00 PM Mass

5:30 PM Mass (Children’s Mass) 7:30 PM Mass

Ashes will be distributed during each Mass between the homily and the Prayers of the Faithful.

Lent 2016

Our Lenten observances will in-clude the following:

• On Fridays during Lent, Mass will al-so be celebrated at 12:15 p.m. in the Upper Church. The 8:00 a.m. Mass on Fridays remains unchanged.

• These Friday 12:15 Masses will be preceded by Confessions at the usual time (12 minutes before to 5 minutes before the Mass). Confessions will al-so be available after these Masses till 1:15 p.m.

• Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays dur-ing Lent from 8:45 a.m. (following the 8:00 a.m. Mass) until 11:50 a.m. Benediction at 11:50 a.m. followed by Confessions, followed by the 12:15 p.m. Mass

• Stations of the Cross will be prayed on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. preceded by the Soup & Salad Suppers at 6:00 p.m. Details about the suppers are in-cluded in the insert page of this bulle-tin.

• Lenten Holy Hour on the Mondays of Lent beginning at 7:30 p.m. See page 5 for more information.

May our Lenten journeys nourish our minds and hearts, strengthen us against the chains of sin, and bring us closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Attention CCD Parents Please join us again for our annual Children’s Mass for Ashes. We will hold a special mass for all children and fam-ilies on Ash Wednesday, February 10TH at 5:30 PM at St. Michael’s Church.

Please mark your calendar!

Begin this Lenten Season with your child on Ash Wednesday and make this a Lent to remember. A real family event! Please join us for pretzels and juice in the lower church after the ser-vice. Come and find out why we call pretzels prayer breads!!!

Thank you and God Bless you and your family this Lenten Season!

A “Soup & Salad Supper” will be available on Fridays during Lent from 6:00 p.m. ll 7:00 p.m. in the church basement. The supper will be open to all and prepared and served by parishioner volunteers. A free will offering will be gratefully accepted. These suppers are intended to make us mindful of foregoing a more substan al dinner on the Fridays of Lent in favor of a lighter meal that does provide sustenance while al-so highligh ng the Lenten themes of sacrifice, self-denial, and peniten al prac ces. Opportuni es to (a) socialize with fellow parishioners and (b) get a quick bite to eat before going upstairs to the church for Sta ons of the Cross are also features of these suppers. Grace Before the Meal will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. sharp and then “soup’s on!” All are welcome!

Soup & Salad

Soup & Salad

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Saturday, Januray 30, 2016

4:00 PM Mass $2,847.00 319 people 5:00 PM Mass $2,487.00 196 people 7:30 PM Mass $1,447.00 277 people Sunday, January 31, 2016

7:00 AM Mass $1,841.00 128 people 9:00 AM Mass $2,295.00 185 people 10:00 AM Mass $1,979.00 157 people 11:00 AM Mass $1,735.00 198 people 12:00 Noon $1,334.00 206 people 4:00 PM Mass $2,116.00 201 people 7:30 PM Mass $1,169.00 150 people ____________________________

TOTALS: $19,250.00 2017 people

Special Collection for Latin America: $717.25

Thank You!

Weekend Collection & Attendance

The Little Black Book (six-minute reflec-tions on the weekdays Gospels of Lent) will be available in the back of the Church be-ginning this weekend. Please help yourself to one! No charge!

Applications are now available online at www.stmichaels-westend.com for the St. Michael’s Church Scholarship/Tuition Aid Program. Please download the forms from the website and return the completed application to the Scholarship Commit-tee at 800 Ocean Avenue, West End, NJ 07740 by the end of busi-ness (3:30pm) on Friday, April 22, 2016. Incomplete applica-

tions will not be processed. Any questions regarding the scholarship should be directed to Mrs. Victoria Miragliotta at 732-763-2001 or via email at vdm425@verizon.net. Details regarding our semi-annual Raffle to support the Scholarships will appear in next week’s bulletin.

Lenten Small Group Participants We are looking forward to our discussions of Venerable Fulton J, Sheen's LESSONS ON FAITH AND TRUST . So that you can mark your calendars, the three groups will be meeting as follows:

Tuesday, 8:30 am (Lower Church): February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, and 15 Tuesday, 7:00 pm (Outreach Center): February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, and 15

Wednesday, 7:00 pm (Outreach Center): February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16, and 23 Thank you for your prayers and participation!

Lent Holy Hour

The Journey to the Cross

On the Mondays of Lent (except March 21st) there will be a Lenten Holy Hour in the Upper Church as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter Sunday. The hour will include Eucharistic Adoration, Benedic-tion, and Confessions. All are welcome.

February 15 ~ 7:30pm to 8:30pmFebruary 15 ~ 7:30pm to 8:30pm February 22 ~ 7:30pm to 8:30pmFebruary 22 ~ 7:30pm to 8:30pm February 29 ~ 7:30pm to 8:30pmFebruary 29 ~ 7:30pm to 8:30pm

March 7 ~ 7:30pm to 8:30pmMarch 7 ~ 7:30pm to 8:30pm March 14 ~ 7:30pm to 8:30pm

(AND RAFFLE)

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Rosarian Prayer Group Week 3 Barbara LaCorte Joseph Sorrentino Dom Vincelli

Week 4 Nancy Vecchione

Week 5 Rosaria Califano

Tiffany Patella McCahill Antonio Bevacqui

Tino Rodriguez Rev. Charles Weiser

Diane Delmar

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH This list of parishioners, relatives, and friends are in need of our prayers for healing. Our Rosarians also pray every Saturday for all the parishioners of Saint Michael’s. Please note that intentions will be listed for 2 months and then removed, unless the requestor calls to extend for another 2 months. Please also note that according to the HIPPA & Privacy Laws only the sick themselves or family members may request to be added to the list. Contact the Rectory for all prayer requests. Thank you and may Our Lord grant healing to all those who are suffering and in need of our prayers.

A Group Like No Other! St. Michael's has formed a group for those of us that need support with life's new paths and journeys. The PATHWAY TO HEAL Group is a ministry for separat-ed, divorced and widowed persons. You are invited to meet twice a month. A confidential forum of issues that are unique to single adults dealing with real problems. We seek to assist individuals to live a more fulfilled Christian life and meet others who share similar values. 7:00PM - Thursday, February 11th & 25th, 2016 St. Michael's Living Room, 6 West End Court. West End, NJ

(Every second and fourth Thursdays) If a true emergency please contact the Rectory.

"We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our

bodies energy, power and strength.” Charles Stanley

Please Join Us, All Are Welcomed.

Propagation of the Faith Annual

MARCH 2016 Walter & Veronica Skow-renski Family Millie & Butch Celli

Daughter, Fran Ebert

JUNE 2016 John C. Manna, Sr.

Family

JULY 2016 Emil Schroth III

Kyle, Nan, Bonnie and Shirley Abbagail Alexa Nick

The Schulz-Nick Family

AUGUST 2016 Ronald Lubischer

Wife, Joyce & children, Ronnie & Randy

OCTOBER 2016 Dorothy Brady

Daughter, Dee Celli

Parents, relatives, loved ones & friends, living and deceased of the Trigani & Drummond Families

DECEMBER 2016 Kelli A. McCarthy Family

MAY 2017

Dr. James G. Mazza Family

OCTOBER 2017

Frank and Jodi Di Maggio Mom and Dad

Salvatore J. Mirarchi Joe & Carmel Mirarchi

Weekly James Scott Peters

Bruce Crowell & Sharon Mazza

Joseph James Palaia Sharon Mazza & Bruce Crowell

STEPHEN & PADUAN MINISTRY They are YOUR Ministries

Our Stephen and Paduan Ministers made 11 commun-ion visits, 4 Elder/Sick Care visits, and 1 Stephen Ministry visits this past week. We pray that we have helped to bring God’s love and peace to His peo-ple in need.

Our Prayers Our prayers are always answered. A close, prayer-ful relationship with God will bring answers – if we ask. Please remember too that we have Ministers at Saint Michael’s that can help you through diffi-cult or lonely times in your life. Our Stephen and Paduan Ministers will pray and support you as you look to God for help and answers.

Our Stephen and Paduan Ministers are available for our parishioners - to visit the sick; the elderly; and bring Communion. Please contact us if you need us – 732-483-0360, Ext. 120.

The Rectory Office will be closed on Mon-day, February 15th in observance of Presi-dents’ Day. Daily Mass

and Confessions will be at the usual 8:00 a.m. time.

The blue St. Vincent de Paul en-velope for February was unin-tentionally omitted from the last delivery of St. Michael's envelopes. We apologize for

this error and suggest you pick up a St. Vincent de Paul enve-

lope in the back of the church and put it with your contribution in any February collection. The St. Vincent de Paul Society will be send-ing letters acknowledging contributions of $50 dollars or more for the year 2015. Those not re-ceiving a letter may request one by calling the office or by sending an email to svdplbnj@yahoo.com.

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Dear Lord, as we enter this Solemn and Holy Season, we pray

that you would send your Holy Spirit upon us that we might prepare our-

selves for these coming 40 days of Lent. Even though we may no longer wear sackcloth, we do seek to hum-ble ourselves so that we can under-

stand the magnificence of Your Love for us as You humbled Yourself and gave Your Life on the Cross that we

might receive the gift of Eternal Glo-ry with You. Amen.

Ash Wednesday Prayer

Year of Mercy Pilgrimage!

Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art

St. Michael’s Church is sponsoring a pilgrimage via chartered bus to the Franklin In-stitute in Philadelphia to visit the Vatican Splendors Exhibit, showcasing 2,000 years of Vatican history and art! During this Year of Mercy, let us journey together as com-panions in search of the merciful face of Jesus in the world. More information about the exhibit is available at www.vaticansplendors.com.

Join us on Monday, February 15th! Mass at 8:00 AM

Depart from St. Michael’s at 9:00 AM Return to St. Michael’s at approximately 4:30 PM

The cost for Adults is $42.00 and for Youths (under 18 years of age) is $32.00. This cost covers the round-trip bus ride and the museum admission fee. Lunch is “brown-bag-bring-your-own” or may be purchased at the museum’s cafeteria.

Reserve your seat by contacting Sharon Barham no later than Wednesday, February 10 at 5:00 pm at 732-539-7145 or bsharann@comcast.net. Checks payable to St. Michael’s Church may be dropped off at, or mailed to, the Rectory Office and must be received by the morning of the trip. Seating is limited. First come, first served.

May this pilgrimage open our eyes to God’s mercy and God’s beauty.

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