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Some thoughts from Fr. Mike…
Dear Friends, Once more we are reminded of the Baptism of our
Lord that was the start of his public earthly ministry. It
began his mission of gathering all people into the one
family of God and leading them back to the Father.
which he left his private life in Nazareth and began his
public ministry. Jesus went about doing good,
touching human lives, healing people, freeing them
from the darkness of sin and directing them to lives
worthy of their calling and status of God’s children.
We must allow ourselves to remember that all of us are
called to continue the saving work of Jesus. At the
time of our own Baptism, the seed of God’s life was
planted within us. That grace-filled day was only the
start of our own conversion. It takes a lifetime for that
seed of God’s love to grow, mature and blossom. The
only home for a Christian to live in is Christ and we
should never settle for anything less. If we are to truly
enter into and fully appreciate the exciting experience
of part of God’s family, we must have a clear idea of
what kind of family we are meant to be. To follow the
way that was traced out by Jesus demands a loving
personal response on our part. Baptism is a dedication
of self to the call of Jesus who went about doing good
things.
If we are to live out our true Baptismal calling, we
must be willing and ready to evaluate the extent to
which Christ has penetrated our thoughts and
influenced our behavior. We must evaluate our every
action to determine if it is what is expected of someone
who is a member of God’s family. We must be
unwilling to justify any personal behavior that does not
measure up to the example given to us by Jesus. This
is not so that we can beat ourselves up or weigh
ourselves down with guilt, but so that we may be open
to the transforming light of Christ. When we justify
actions that are contrary to God’s way, we make the
statement that we do not need or want the light of
Christ to guide us. When we justify our actions that
are in opposition to our true calling, we assist the
growth of evil. Yet, God does not abandon us but
instead, offers us the way back. Let us remember, the
example we display in our everyday lives paves the
way for Christ to be experienced by others. Let us
never give up our pursuing our call to be children of
the light. Peace and prayers,
Fr. Mike
Mass Schedule + Readings Saturday January- 18
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity {1 Sm 9: 1-4, 17-19; 10: 1 Mk 2:13-17)
5:00pm Daniel Nitti r/b The Blazier Family
Sunday January- 19 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Is 49:3, 5-6 1 Cor 1:1-3 Jn 1:29-34)
9:00am Edward S. Burke r/b The Men’s Guild
11::00am Stephen Trimboli r/b Maria Trimboli & Children
Monday January- 20 St Fabian – St Sebastian (1 Sm 15:16-23 Mk 2:18-22) 9:00am No Mass
Tuesday January- 21 St Agnes (1 Sm 16:1-13 Mk 2:23-28) 9:00am Edward Burke r/b Bill & Marie Schubel
Wednesday January- 22 Day of Prayer for the
Legal Protection of Unborn Children (1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6)
9:00am Al DeRosa r/b Frances DeRosa
Thursday January- 23
St Vincent – St Marianne Cope
(1 Sm 18:6-9; 19: 1-7 Mk 3:7-12) NO MASS
Friday January- 24 St Francis deSales (1 Sm 24:3-21 Mk 3:13-19)
9:00am Danuta Kulessa r/b Her family
Saturday January- 25 Conversion of St Paul (Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22 Mk 16:15-18)
5:00pm Theresa & Frank Scotto r/b The Costagliola Family
Sunday January-26 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Is 8:23-9:3 Mt 4:12-23)
9:00am EB Becker r/b His Parents
11:00am Special Intentions of Anthony Prestia r/b The Polito Family
Sanctuary Candle… this week Al DeRosa r/b Frances DeRosa
To dedicate a Sanctuary Candle in memory of or for the intention of a loved one, Please call the office @ 732-792-2270. The donation is $10.00
Prayer Chain Contacts: Patty Hileman 732-446-7651 Mary Costagliola 732-446-4255
Please Keep in your prayers: The sick and the lonely, the safe return of our service men and women, for vocations to the priesthood and religious life and for the hungry and the homeless.
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STEWARDSHIP CORNER… Living as God’s children requires a readiness to invest ourselves in God’s way.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE REPORT
January 12th - $ 10,036.50 Debt Reduction - $ 146.00 Thank you for your generosity and may God bless you for your support!
MORNING MASS There will be no 9:00AM Mass this Monday, January 20.
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PARISH OFFICE The Parish Office will be closed this Monday, January 20 because of the holiday.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION There are no Religious Education classes on Monday, January 20 or Tuesday, January 21.
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SUB SALE The Ladies of St. Joseph will be holding a sub sandwich sale on this weekend Jan 18/19.
They are offering ham, roast beef and turkey subs. Stop in the Parish Hall after Mass today to purchase a tasty treat for afternoon football game or just as a treat for lunch. Proceeds from the sub sale are used to support parish events.
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FOOD COLLECTION The next food collection will be on February 1/2. Non-perishable food
items, paper goods and toiletries are appreciated. You can bring frozen food contributions to the Millstone Community Center on any Tuesday morning between 10:00AM and 11:30AM at the door to the lower level on Stage Coach Rd. You may also contact Greg at 732- 539-5042 to arrange pick up of frozen foods.
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PARENT/CHILD BREAKFAST Plan to join us for the annual Parent/Child Breakfast on Sunday, January 26th at 12:00Noon. All are invited. There will be a wonderful
breakfast, speakers to share thoughts with children, some prizes and a good time. Tickets are $5.00 per person and will go on sale now. Tickets are available after Mass or from the Parish Office. There is a limit to the number of tickets available, so please get your tickets as soon as possible. For more information about the Parent/Child Breakfast, contact Dave [email protected] or 732-781-6623.
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UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE Many Catholics want to read the Bible but get bogged down by the long stretches that seem not to make sense or get lost among the sea of Old Testament names and places. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible is an eight-part Bible study that helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture so you can get the big picture of the Bible and understand what it is all about. This study will help you pick up the Bible with confidence and help you understand how you fit into God' plan. The weekly meeting will have a video presentation followed by a time of discussion and fellowship. You can choose to come on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM or Friday mornings at 10:00AM. The Dates for the sessions are: Thursday Evenings at 7:00 PM – February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26 and April 2 Friday Mornings at 10:00 AM - February 14, February 21, February 28, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27 and April 3 The cost per person is $25.00, which includes the workbook, foldout Bible Timeline chart, The Bible Timeline Bookmark, maps, charts and diagrams. Registration is required. You can register on the parish website or sign up on the list in the vestibule of the church. Once you register, please send your check to the Parish Office to the attention of Carmen. For more information or for questions, please contact Carmen at the Parish Office 732-792-2270 or [email protected].
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BAKE SALE The Ladies of St. Joseph will be having a Bake Sale on Sunday, February 2nd after each Mass. Donations of baked items will be gladly accepted. Drop off any
baked goods in the Parish Hall kitchen on Saturday 2/1 or Sunday, 2/2 before Mass. All proceeds from the bake sale are used to support the parish functions sponsored by the Ladies of St. Joseph. For more information about the bake sale contact Jo Ann at [email protected] or 732-446-4326. Thanks for your support
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NEW LECTOR TRAINING Are you willing to proclaim the Word of God? Are you willing to serve as a Lector to proclaim God’s Word at Mass? Training for those who would like to serve
as Lectors is scheduled for Monday, January 27 at 7:00PM. Anyone High School age and above is welcome to serve as a Lector.
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NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING Anyone who would like to serve as a Eucharistic Minister is invited to a training session on Wednesday, January 29 at 7:00 PM. If you are at least 17 years of age and have completed the
Sacraments of Initiation, you may serve as a Eucharistic Minister to help with the distribution of Communion at Mass and bring Communion to the sick.
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NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING Would you like to be an Altar Server? Young people in grade 4 and above are welcome to become an Altar Server and assist with Mass. There will be a training for new Altar Servers on
Saturday, February 8 at 11:00AM. If you plan to attend, please sign up on the list that can be found on the table at the entrance of Church.
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BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSIONS Parents who will have a child baptized must attend a Baptism Preparation session. Sponsors (Godparents) are
invited to attend. The next session will take place on Friday, February 7 at 7:00PM. If you will be attending, please contact the parish Office to register. For questions about Baptismal Preparation contact the Parish Office.
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EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM There is always room for more volunteers to help with the Program that our parish participates in to offer a place to sleep and food for up to 12 homeless men on Sunday nights from the beginning of December through the end of March. If you would like to volunteer to drive participants from Freehold on Sunday evening to our Parish or drive the participants back to Freehold on Monday morning or serve as a host either from 6:30PM – Midnight or Midnight – 6:30AM, please email Cheryl [email protected] or Fr. Mike [email protected]. This is a great opportunity to reach out and help. THANKS!!!
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READERS’S CLUB MEETING The next book selected by the Reader’s Club is "The Oysterville Sewing Circle" by Susan Wiggs. “Stitched together with love, this is a story just waiting for your favorite reading chair. With her signature style and skill, Susan Wiggs delivers an intricate patchwork of old wounds and new beginnings, romance and the healing power of friendship, wrapped in a lovely little community that’s hiding a few secrets of its own.” We will meet to discuss the book on Wednesday, March 4th at 7:30PM. The theme for food will be Pacific Northwest. RSVP to Fran [email protected] if you will be attending. New members are always welcome.
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Contribution Statements If you would like a contribution statement for 2019, please send a self-addressed envelope to the Parish Office. Thanks!
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process where those who feel called to become members of the Catholic Church can discern God’s call. The RCIA process is also for anyone who has not completed the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation). If you are interested, please come and join us each Sunday after the 9:00 AM Mass. For more information contact Fr. Mike at the Parish Office or email [email protected]
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STAY CONNECTED – FIND THE LATEST NEWS
Don’t forget to stay in touch with parish events through social media. Find out what is going on at our website at www.stjosephmillstone.org. Connect with the parish on Facebook. Give our page a like to keep informed about events. You can find the parish page on Facebook at St. Joseph Catholic Church Millstone Twp. NJ or @stjosephchurchmillstone.
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A convenient way to donate is through online Parish Giving. This is offered free of charge to you so that you may make donations by credit card or transfer from your checking account. Check it out at WWW.stjosephmillstone.org and click on “Contribute/Donate” then click on the link for Electronic Giving. You can then set up an account or choose a onetime donation without an account. If you have any questions about this, please feel free contact the Parish Office.
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SHOP AT AMAZON - SUPPORT THE PARISH Help support the parish by designating St. Joseph Church as the charity you wish to support. Eligible purchases will result in Amazon donating a portion to the parish. You do have to designate St. Joseph Church, Millstone Twp. as your charity. You also have to use the Amazon Smile site instead of the normal Amazon site. Go to http://smile.amazon.com/ch/22-6103657 (a direct link) or go to our website and click the link. Thanks for your support!
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CHOIRS Join the choir – lift your voice in praise of God. We have a Children’s Choir for the young people of the parish and the St. Joseph Choir for teens and adults contact Kristine [email protected] or 973-768-4184 for more information. All are welcome to be part of the Choirs as we sing our praise to God.
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Calendar of Events
Jan 18 6:00PM – Sub Sale
Jan 19 Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Parish Food Collection
Sub sale
10:00AM – RCIA
12:30PM – Baptisms
Jan 20 Martin Luther King Day
Parish Office Closed No Religious Education Classes
No Morning Mass
Jan 21 No Religious Education Classes
Jan 22 9:30AM – Legion of Mary Meeting
Jan 26 Parent/Child Breakfast
Jan 27 7:00PM – New Lector Training
Jan 29 7:00PM – New Eucharistic
Minister Training
Feb 1 Jesus Day – 2nd Grade Religious Ed.
Feb 2 Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Parish Food Collection
Bake Sale
10:00AM – RCIA
Feb 3 7:00PM – Building & Grounds Committee
Feb 4 7:30PM – Ladies of St. Joseph Meeting
Feb 7 7:00PM – Baptism Preparation Session
Feb 8 11:00AM – New Altar Server Training
Feb 9 Hospitality Sunday
10:00AM – RCIA
Feb 11 7:30PM – Men’s Guild Meeting
Feb 12 10:00AM – Prayer Shawl Ministry
Feb 13 7:00PM – The Mystery of the Bible
Feb 14 10:00AM – The Mystery of the Bible
Feb 25 Mardi Gras
Feb 26 Ash Wednesday
Let us praise God in all we do.
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PARISH INFORMATION Parish Office: 732-792-2270
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30AM – 2:30PM
Mailing Address: 91 Stillhouse Road
Millstone Twp, NJ 08510
WWW.STJOSEPHMILLSTONE.ORG
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Michael P. Lang – Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Daniel Murphy – Weekend Assistant [email protected]
Chris Chandonnet, Permanent Deacon [email protected]
Jean Semanchick, Parish Secretary &
Coordinator of Religious Education [email protected]
Carmen Santos, Pastoral Associate
Kristine Reide, Music Ministry Leader [email protected]
MASS TIMES
Saturday Evening – 5:00 PM
Sunday Morning – 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri – 9:00AM
Holy Days: as listed in the bulletin
Confessions: After the 5:00 PM Mass on
Saturday or by appointment.
BAPTISM – The Sacrament of Baptism is normally celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM. Parents are asked to register for a Baptism Preparation Session prior to the Baptism. Baptisms must be scheduled in advance by calling the Parish Office. Sponsors must obtain Sponsor forms from their home parish – Sponsors must be active practicing Catholics. The Sacrament of Baptism is not celebrated during the Season of Lent. Marriage – Diocesan policy requires that arrangements for Marriage be made one (1) year in advance of the wedding. Refer any questions to the Pastor. Sick Calls – Please contact the Parish Office when someone is seriously ill requiring a visit by a Priest. If someone is unable to attend Mass on a regular basis and would like to receive Communion please call the Parish Office Registration – We are glad you are here and want you to feel like a full member of the parish. Registering as a parishioner helps us to know who you are and to stay in touch. Registration is required for sponsor forms. Sponsor Certificates – This is a form required to be a Godparent or Sponsor for Confirmation. To receive a form, the following is required: -Be a registered, active (attends Mass) member of the parish (for at least 6 months); be at least 16 years of age; must have completed the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation; If married, have a valid marriage within the Church.