SAINT JOHN

1805 Penbrook Terrace Linden, New Jersey 07036

Rev. Robert G. McBride, J.C.L. ...................................Pastor Rev. Paul Passant Rev. Nnaemeka Andrew Onyemaobi Rev. Philip Latronico....................... Emmaus/C.Y.O. Director Deacon Edward Campanella ...................Pastoral Associate Deacon Michael York ................... Religious Ed. Coordinator Deacon Timothy A. Kennedy...................Pastoral Associate Dr. Deborah Egan, Ed.D. ................................ School Principal Amy Giglio................... Sacrament Preparation Coordinator Patricia Woolley.............................. musicministry@sjanj.net

CONFESSIONS: Monday through Friday after 7:00 pm Mass. Saturdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm & 7:45 pm, Sunday: 7:45 pm.

BAPTISMS: Parents are asked to contact the Religious Education Office in the sixth month of pregnancy for Baptism Classes. (732-388-1253)

MARRIAGES: Contact the rectory at least one year in advance & before making other arrangements.

SICK CALLS: Any hour - Day or Night

HOSPITAL VISITATION: Contact Rectory

RESPECT LIFE: Holy Hour for life and liberty every Monday at 7:00 pm Cenacle for Life Rosary, Thursdays at 8:00 & 9:00 am

CRISIS PREGNANCY HELP: Any woman who is pregnant and in need of assistance should never feel that abortion is her only option. Personal and confidential assistance is available at the following numbers:

CCS - Pat Chiarello ............................201-246-7379 Crisis Pregnancy Helpline.................. 1-888-4-OPTIONS Birthright........................................... 1-800-550-4900 Post Abortion Healing.......................1-877-HOPE 4 ME

Rectory Phone....................................................................908-486-6363 Rectory Fax..........................................................................908-486-5345 Parish E-mail .................................................................parish@sjanj.net Parish Website ..................................................................www.sjanj.net School Website .................................................................www.sjanj.org

Serving: Clark, Cranford, Linden, Rahway & Winfield, New Jersey

MASSES Saturday ............................................................................. 8:30 am Saturday Evening ..............................................5:00 & 7:00 pm Sundays ...... 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, 1:00 & 7:00 pm (Youth)

Daily (Monday to Friday) ............. 7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Eve of Holy Days .............................................................7:00 pm Holy Days ................. 7:00, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon & 7:00 pm First Fridays...................................... 7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays .................................................... 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Our Lady of Fatima Devotions First Saturdays................................................................ 8:30 am Rosary ............................................................ Mondays, 6:30 pm Perpetual Adoration................................Closed Temporarily

August 9, 2020

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

School......................................................................................... 732-388-1360 Religious Education Office ................................................. 732-388-1253 St. John the Apostle Food Pantry .................................... 732-388-1216 Respect Life Office................................................................. 973-497-4350

THE APOSTLE Catholic Community

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Saturday, August 8, St. Dominic, Priest 8:30 am Maura Tolwinska 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm Owen D. Burke 7:00 pm Dr. Thomas Bejgrowicz Sunday, August 9

7:00 am Katherine & Joseph Urban 9:00 am Mary Ratyniak – 3rd Anniversary 11:00 am Marie Jewtuch 1:00 pm Walter Ottowski 7:00 pm Jose Rodriquez Monday, August 10, St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr 7:00 am Mildred E. Ervin – 1st Anniversary 8:30 am Dr. Thomas Bejgrowicz 7:00 pm Victoria Jacik Tuesday, August 11, St. Claire, Virgin 7:00 am Larry Wheat 8:30 am Ruth Dawling 7:00 pm Miraho Etiene Wednesday, August 12, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious 7:00 am For Intention of Christopher Falowski 8:30 am Brendan & Anne Conaty – 25th Wedding Anniversary of Thanksgiving 7:00 pm Nina Baynosa Thursday, August 13 SS, Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs 7:00 am John Bernacki 8:30 am Dr. Thomas Bejrowicz 7:00 pm Fr. Daniel Danik Friday, August 14. St. Maxmilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr 7:00 am John O’Brien 8:30 am Patrick Buckley 7:00 pm Marguerite & Richard Canavan Saturday, August 15, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Theodore Minarchenko 20th The Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm Willam Tisdall 7:00 pm Janet Montano Ausente Sunday, August 16 7:00 am Jeffrey Sacks 9:00 am Edward Ritter 11:00 am John & Mary Bernacki 1:00 pm Lucia McCartney 7:00 pm Msgr. Richard McGuinness *7:00 am Mass will be in the Main Church

Memorials For The Week of August 9, 2020

Altar Candles: Helen Bast

The Word of the Lord

First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a After fleeing from the revenge of the King of Israel, Elijah hid in a cave, but at the command of God, he went outside and stood on a mountain. There the Lord came to him, not in the wind nor in the earthquake, but in a “tiny whispering sound.”

Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5 Paul is deeply pained because the Jews - in spite of everything that has been given to them - have rejected Christ.

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 Matthew vividly recounts the event of Jesus walking on the water. When the disciples see this, they are terrified, and Jesus chastises them for their fear. Peter begs Christ to let him walk on the water; he is at first brave but begins to sink and loses faith, crying out, “Lord save me!” Christ rescues him for his faltering faith.

Let Us Pray For The Deceased and Their Families

Nora Corrigan, Jacqueline Glass, Stephen Thorpe (Beloved Staff Member)

****Please Note: Due to staffing limitations at our Printer, they are requiring us to transmit our bulletins one day earlier. Please have your articles in by 5:00 pm on Friday, one week prior to publication. All bulletin articles must be approved by our Pastor, Fr. Bob,and submitted to jrogoz@sjanj.net.

Confessions will be heard in the Msgr. Price Room located across from the church entrance,please check our schedule for times on page 2 of this bulletin.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK SUN 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 MON 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26 TUE Ez 2:8—3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 WED Ez 9:1-7, 10:18-22; Mt 18:15-20 THURS Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21—19:1 FRI Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Mt 19:3-12 SAT Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

THE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Through Sunday, July 26, 2020

Weekly budget need FY’20 $ 17,484.00 Actual Weekly Collection $ 9,599.00 * Surplus (Deficit) (7,885.00) * INCLUDES WEEKLY ON-LINE GIVING Thank you for your consistent generosity

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Schedule For August 8 - 16

Please Pray for Our Sick and Their Caregivers

Helen Angelo William Stypa Lofgren Judith Bayou Mary Jo Mackowski Joan Bernacki Carl Matyas Joan Roszkowski Frank Biondi John Miller Robert Rusnak Betty Hora Boetsch Karen Miller Joanne Russo Nicole Coupaud Jean Mizejewski Phyllis Sheard James Desiderio Stephen Mizejewski John Paffrath Anthony Fiorillo Jr. Albert Moore Bob Smorol Tony Fiorillo Sr Eddie O;Brien Pat Smorol Loren Gonczi Dolores Parisi Maria Sroaka Katherine Graba Juan Perez Alexa Rose Veit Baby Holden Janet Petrone Frank Wancea John Jewtuch Genelyn Pijuan Nancy Whelan Edward Koza Sr Theresa Rogoz Skip Whelan . Please Pray for Our Troops

CPL David L. Borowski USMC Mercylinda V. Miro, USN LCPL RSSGT Andrew Caprio, USAF Chris Niedziocha USMC HM3 Lance Dearing, USN Joseph Orth, USMC Lt. John DeLorenso Lt. Anthony Parenti USMC SPC Matthew Lambert Lt Jeffrey A. Regep USAPFC PO3 Thomas Maes, USN USMC Justin Roskowski, USN SGT Alex Makarucha, USANG CPL Norbert Sieczkowski MAJ SPC Dominic P. Mansour USA Capt. Frank J. Walter III, USN Gregory Melencio, USA

St. John's Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Thanks Frederic's Jewelers of Clark Once again, Frederic's Jewelers have gifted our parish with their skill and time! They have (again) cleaned and polished our Chapel Monstrance in preparation for the reopening of the chapel. Having a bit more time with the chapel closure, our jewelers: Fred Paul and his son, Robert Paul, spent much time on our Monstrance to put it in the best condition possible. Frederic's Jewelers has graciously done this repeatedly always offering their service and care without cost. Please visit Fred and his son, Robert, and thank them in person!

They are located in Clark next to the Post office. fredericsjewelers.com 732-388-8889

MEMORY BOOK INPUT REQUESTED FOR FR. BOB’s RETIREMENT

We want to wish Fr. Bob well in his retirement and thank him for his faithful service to our parish and to the Archdiocese.

We are seeking submissions for a memory book for Fr. Bob, which can contain photos, letters, special memories or even drawings thanking him for his service to us.

Please submit by:

1. Dropping off at the Rectory- Attn. Amy Giglio 2. Mailing to the Rectory:

Fr. Bob Memory Book St. John the Apostle Church 1805 Penbrook Terrace Linden, NJ 07036

3. Submitting electronically to Amy’s Dropbox online: https://bit.ly/FrBobMemories

4. Emailing to: agiglio@sjanj.net

All submissions must be received by August 21, 2020.

Thank you- Farewell - Best Wishes to Fr. Paul Passant on his new assignment effective 9-1-2020 as Missionary in Turks and Caicos Islands.

We thank Fr. Paul for serving the parishioners of St. Johns. Fr. Paul will forever be in our hearts and memories! Please stop by Mass or the Rectory to wish him well!

SAT Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room MON Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions - Msgr. Price Room TUE Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room WED Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

THU Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room FRI Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room SAT Confessions 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Msgr. Price Room

Mass 7:00 pm – followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

The Parish Community of St. John the Apostle thanks Fr. Bob for his 14 dedicated years as our Pastor.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We wish Fr. Bob much happiness during his retirement

which becomes effective September 1, 2020.

Rev. Robert G. McBride. J.C.L.

Fr. Bob will be available after weekend Masses

August 22 & 23 and August 29 & 30 to exchange farewells with our parishioners.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions there will be no reception.

“We give thanks to God always for you… making mention of you in our prayers…”

1 Thessalonians 1:2

The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! Numbers 6:20-24

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St. John’s Family Page

Do you think that we live in a “noisy world”? I imagine you would respond “yes”! In fact, we are surrounded by noise: radio, television, traffic, construction etc. How can we hear the voice of our Lord Jesus Christ in the midst of all this noise? Our 1st reading tells us that our God speaks to us in a “tiny whispering sound”, as he spoke to Elijah. God speaks to us in the thoughts of our mind, through a friend, but most passionately at Mass. We do not come to Mass to observe, but to participate, which is why we say that “we assist at Mass”. In our very actions and words of worship, we hear God speak to us…in our hymns, in the Scriptures and especially in the Eucharist that we receive. Our gospel story tells us how Peter, motivated by his love for Jesus, finds himself doing the impossible, walking on water! The same thing happened to Peter that happens to us, as soon as we take our eyes off of Jesus, we sink - sink into anxiety, fear or any of a host of sins. When the storms of life start raging in our lives, how do we react? Do we instinctively run to Jesus? Rather, do we complain, lose patience, wonder where God is and ask why do I have these problems? The question we ask: how can I be more trusting – trusting that Jesus will be with me, guiding me through the storms of life? The answer is found in one’s relationship with Jesus Christ. Think about any important relationship in your life – it takes energy, effort and commitment and a growing trust to sustain and develop a relationship – so it is with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Consider the words of St. Augustine: “My love is the true “gravity” of my person, if my love looks downward, is attached to earthly things, it will sink by its own weight like a rock in water, but if my love yearns for God, it will rise, likewise by its own weight, like a flame seeking the heights.” May God bless us all always! Deacon Mike

Long ago, when the Christian Church was still new, it was extremely dangerous to be a Christian. The law stated that if you practiced Christianity, expect to be arrested and killed. As a deacon of the church, St. Lawrence daily risked his life helping the poor, hungry and helpless in Rome and as a result was martyred. Feast day: August 10 - Saint Lawrence, pray for us!

Register for CCD – Our Program Offers Three Venues for Religious Education –

Virtual CCD Learning is NEW CCD registrations are now being accepted for the Fall. Registration is online at www.sjanj.net under Religious Education. Contact Deacon Mike in the Religious Education office, myork@sjanj.net or 732-388-1253 for information or questions.

Nina Torsiello received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion on July 26, 2020. Nina, a Catholic school student participated in the RCIA for Children process.

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Attention Parishioners!

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Soon to enter its’ 24th year…..

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Immediately following the 8:30 am Mass

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