May 15, 2016 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Church of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Congratulations on 35 Years of Priesthood
Rev. Msgr. John E. Hart
Ordained May 9, 1981
May God Bless You
As You Continue to Serve His Church
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
91 Maple Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
973973-539539-2141, Fax—
Fax—973973-984984-0632
Visit our Website: www.assumptionparish.org
Email: [email protected]
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John E. Hart
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Przemyslaw Nowak
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Martin F. Rauscher
In Residence: Rev. Dennis J. Crowley
In Residence: Rev. Samuel Monaco
In Residence: Rev. Geno Sylva
Deacons: Brian Beyerl, John Brandi, Michael Hanly, Elliott Stein
Trustees: Dan Poling 973-451-1617, Kathleen Hyland 973-539-2860
Parish Coordinator—Linda Macios
Secretary—Liz Rotunno
Comptroller—Robyn Morris
Parish Office Hours Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Parish Registration: Call 973-539-2141 or visit the parish
website at www.assumptionparish.org.
Assumption School: 973-538-0590; www.assumptionnj.org
Sr. Merris Larkin, S.C. Principal
Religious Education: 973-267-5638, Fax 973-267-4223
Email: [email protected]
Linda Macios: Director
Sharon Bertram: Coordinator Grades 6, 7, and 8
Lisa Sullivan: Confirmation—973-267-8519
Tara Speer: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Sue Paradise: Secretary
The Religious Education program meets on Sundays, OctoberMarch. Kindergarten through 5th grade classes meet 10:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m.; 6th through 8th classes meet immediately following
the 5:30 p.m. Sunday Youth Mass. The Catechesis of the Good
Shepherd classes meet September–April on Sundays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays. Confirmation groups meet once or twice
per month on Sunday evenings.
Music Ministry—973-539-2141, extension 19
Claudia Nardi: Director, Karen Chiappini: Organist
Adult Choir, Youth Ministry Choir, Children’s Choir
Holy Rood Cemetery—973-539-7501
Website: www.holyroodcemeterynj.com
Diana Loughman: Cemetery Director
Emerson Brito: Caretaker
Caleb Dunn: Caretaker
Church Sexton—Doug Reisch
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday—4:15 to 5:00 p.m. or by appointment
Marriage: Arrangements should be made with a priest or
deacon by registered parishioners at least one year in advance of
the marriage date. Marriage arrangements should be made
PRIOR to reserving reception facility.
Baptisms: Contact Liz Rotunno in the Parish Office to arrange
your child's Baptism. For first-time parents, attendance at a
Baptismal Preparation class is required. Prep classes are held on
the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Church.
Visitation of the Sick and Elderly: Please keep us informed so
that we may be attentive to those who are ill at home or in the
hospital. Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Communion
on Sundays.
Ministries
Africa Surgery
Altar Linens
Altar Servers
Bereavement
Bethany
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Centering Prayer
Children’s Worship
CYO Basketball
Deaf Interpreter
Deaf Ministry
Divorced Catholics
Endowment for Poor
Eucharistic Min.
Family Promise
Finance Committee
Food Pantry
Gardening
Giving Tree
Good Samaritan
Home School Assoc.
Holistic Health
Homeless Solutions
JustFaith
Knights of Columbus
Moms and Tots
Nursing Homes
Pre-Cana
RCIA
Readers
Respect Life
Tom Johnson
Mike Cherello
Fr. John Hart
Marion Lapchak
Linda Macios
Dave Lage
John Lago
Fr. Ken Lasch
Linda Cannilla
Kevin Bopp
Kathleen Skaf
Barbara Zurlo
Deacon Elliott Stein
Claudia Nardi
Hope Zenker
Mary Dougherty
Dorothy Flynn
Claudia Nardi
Lynnie Tecza
Brian Morgan
Pat Moore
Debbie DeAngelis
Michele Cameron
Ralph Ferrara
Kerry Mowry
Joseph Lee
Henriette Kahn
Joan Kramer
Ken and Rosa Rose
Fr. John Hart
Andrea Bozzi
Anne Marie and
Leonard Crann
Senior Citizens
Joan Kramer
Janet Dedrick
Soup Kitchen
Annaliese Rush
Ushers
Anthony Romano
Welcome and Hospitality Moira Clarkin
Women's Cornerstone Denise Imperiale
Vocations
Deacon John Brandi
Young Professionals Fr. Przemek
Youth Ministry
Lisa Sullivan
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May 15, 2016
Pentecost Sunday
Mass Intentions
SATURDAY
8:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
7:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
MONDAY
7:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
TUESDAY
7:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
7:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
THURSDAY
7:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
FRIDAY
7:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
SATURDAY
8:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
7:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
May 14
Rose Marie Maschetta
Michelina Tozzi
Elizabeth J. Feliciani
May 15
People of the Parish
Special Intentions for
Dr. Thomas Emmer
Carmen J. Errico
Larry Cloutier
William and Claire Dunlap
Eugene Bajak
Alessandro Fazi
Kathleen Kelly Woodford
May 16
Michael Sottile
Evelyn Smith
May 17
James Brady
Hugh J. Enright
May 18
Ellie Newman and Fanny Rifkin
Margaret H. Schluter
May 19
Alberta Lepre
Thomas Norman Hutchinson
May 20
Dorothy Buck
Walter Patta
May 21
Kathleen Nish
Cecilia Prehart
Mark Cardinali
May 22
People of the Parish
Marjorie A. Graham
Charles Seergy
Marie De Rogatis
Edward Gilhooly
Frank Budiscak
Eileen Smith Stanton
Jim Healy
Gerald Henry Schofield
GATHER IN PRAYER
• Pray the Rosary weekdays 20 minutes before the 12:05
p.m. Mass.
• Pray the Perpetual Novena in honor of Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal every Monday immediately following
the 12:05 p.m. Mass.
• Eucharistic Adoration the first Saturday of each month
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. and the first Monday of every month at
7:00 p.m.
• Eucharistic Adoration every Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. at Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel, Cedar Knolls.
F
irst Reading: Acts 2:1-11
S
econd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13
All three of today’s Scripture readings examine
the activities of the Holy Spirit, but from different
points of view. The Acts of the Apostles describes the
descent of the Holy Spirit using imagery employed in
the book of Exodus to depict the descent of God upon
Mount Sinai. As a result of this divine manifestation,
Jesus' followers are empowered to proclaim the
Gospel with vigor and dynamism to all the nations.
In our second reading, Paul teaches that each
Christian is given different gifts by the Holy Spirit to be
used for the betterment of the entire Church. The
Spirit also brings a profound unity amid such great
diversity of gifts.
G
ospel: John 20:19-23
This passage from the Gospel of John reveals
another consequence of the Spirit’s presence. The
Spirit empowers the Church to be a healing and
reconciling presence in the world.
We invite you to prayerfully reflect
on the Readings for the week of May 15
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Jas 3:13-18; Mk 9:14-29
Jas 4:1-10; Mk 9:30-37
Jas 4:13-17; Mk 9:38-40
Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:41-50
Jas 5:9-12; Mk 10:1-12
Jas 5:13-20; Mk 10:13-16
The Most Holy Trinity
Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9;
Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15
Assumption Parish
PLEASE REMEMBER AND PRAY
FOR THE RECOVERY OF:
Paul Albanese, Charles Arnolt, Charles
Arteglier, Greg, John, and Tom Baxter, Paula
Rose Carducci, Jim and Kay Cavanaugh, Ralph
Coti, Kenneth Eastman, Albert Garcia, Frank Geraghty,
John Geraghty, Marge Hefferon, Cora Huston, John
Hyland, Patricia Ioannou, Robert Kamenetz, Kenneth
Krause, Susan Krauss, Francis Montemurno, Ruth
Necco, Barbara O’Hagan, Mary Reisch, Eileen
Scheibner, Rosalie Sottile, Marie Therese Vaz, Julie
Winne, Colin Wisniewski, Nancy Arteglier, Ursula
Bennett, Deedee Bentley, Kathleen Callahan, Brendan
Carey, Marva Jean Corbin, Ronan Davis, Ralph Depp,
Baby Emma Wyman, Jack Frost, Joseph Gabriele, Jim
Gallo, Marie Garibladi, Willette Greer, Liam Hanly, Margie
Herman, Robert Kaps, Eileen Lanfare, Keeya Little, Jim
Mongey, Payton O'Brien, Debra Peniston, Donna Polise,
James Preston, Victoria Ramirez, Margaret Saengar,
Richard Fredrick Smith, Louis Terreri, Savio Vaz, Baby
Wilber Ridgley, Caroline Bastek, Msgr. Pat Brown, Idella
Kelly, Steven Mortenson, Jane Quinlan, Al Reed, Fr.
Paul Krajewski, Lourdes Flores, Antonette Fraioli, Gerry
Fraioli, David Kimmel, Kieran Kole, Gerry Hogan, Helen
McGahan, Kathy Shay, Andrew McCray, Barbara Doran,
Pamela Gardner, Martha Lebron, Simone Saxon, Caryn
Seifer, Barbara Dixon, Susan Baime, John Barcliff,
George Corbin, Elberita Delbastide, Clara Gotch, Dan
Lessnau, Sister Marie Graziano, William Moeller, Saul
Wolfe, Robert Kamenetz, Allan Russo, Justin Lee, Debby
McKinley, Brenda Hines, Barbara Sullivan, Beth Karmen,
Nigel Loeppky, Andrea C. Wright, Elaine Metzger, Frank
Keary.
Please call the Parish Office at 973-539-2141 with the
names of who you would like included in the prayers for
the good health of the sick and homebound. All names
are left on the prayer list for three months.
CAVE QUEST
VBS REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Registration is almost full for our summer Vacation
Bible School, for children in grade PreK4 to grade 3, on
the mornings of August 8-12. To register, visit
www.assumptionparish.org
Teen Volunteers for this week is full. To be placed on
the waitlist, complete a teen volunteer form on the
Parish website. Adult volunteers are still needed. If you
have
questions
about
VBS,
email
Colleen
at [email protected].
GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY
Need help? Our ministry can assist parishioners with
shopping, banking, doctor and dentist appointments,
and other errands. Contact our coordinator for May,
Jeanette Fredericks, 973-216-2231.
Morristown, NJ
PLEASE PRAY FOR MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH
COMMUNITY AND THEIR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE
SERVED, OR ARE SERVING, IN THE ARMED FORCES
CW3 Michael Benkosky Green Beret, Special Forces,
Airborne Joint Forces; Commander William H. Shipp,
Commanding Officer HCS-8, San Diego; Andrew
Vasquez US Army; Andy Soucy US Army; Dan Lessnau
Former Marine and Veteran of the Viet Nam War; Kevin
Felix US Military Colonel; Lt. Tim Fleury, US Navy; Staff
Sergeant William J. McSweeney Retired Marine Served
Around the World; Matthew Gonabe, Lt. US Navy Pilot
Serving in the Persian Gulf; David Ribardo, 1st Lt. US
Army Serving in Afghanistan; Capt. Brendan Griswold
82nd Air Borne in Afghanistan; Capt. Patrick Flynn, US
Army 1st Infantry, Afghanistan; Sergeant Richard
Galluzzo Serving in Afghanistan, Lt. Thomas Keyes Jr.;
Bryan Chojnacki, US Army, grandson of Annabel
Wannemacher; Capts. Scott and Meghan Harra, US
Army in Afghanistan; Captain Timothy Newcomb, US
Army Special Forces; Col. Jason M. Barrett, USMC in
Iraq and Afghanistan; Capt. James Cassidy, USMC in
Afghanistan; Ensign Devon Cassidy, Navy Nurse in
California; Penny and Christian Jimenez, Navy Lt.
Commanders in Japan; 2nd Lt. Andrew Pineda and
Capt. Laurence Pineda, US Air Force, SMSgt. John
Bartow, Stratton ANGB NY, Douglas Reisch, 1/325
Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Daniel Baron, US
Navy, Hawaii, 1LT Schuyler Orecchio, 10th Mountain
Division, Afghanistan, Captain James Cassidy, USMC in
Washinton, DC, 1st Lt. Devon Cassidy, Navy Nurse in
San Diego, CA.
2017 MASS BOOK IS OPEN
The Assumption Church 2017 Mass Book is now open.
Please come to the Parish Office to schedule your
Masses. Parishioners wishing to schedule more than 3
Masses must call for an appointment to meet with the
Parish Office staff. To schedule an appointment, please
call the office at 973-539-2141. The donation for
announced Masses remains $10.00
May 15, 2016
Pentecost Sunday
PENTECOST
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem: "
Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans?
Then how does each of us hear them in his native language?"(Acts 2: 1-11)
Jesus said to them again, “"Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I send you." And when he
said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit."(John 20:19-23)
Today we celebrate Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church. We praise God for the gifts of the
Holy Spirit given to each of us. Here is a reflection I hope you will enjoy.
Max is an eighth-grader at St. Louis Priory School in St. Louis, Missouri. Shortly after the
tensions in nearby Ferguson last year, Max asked his mom if he and his brother could drive
down to Ferguson to help with the cleanup. She understandably declined to send them into an
active riot zone.
Still, Max and his brother felt they needed to do something, so they went online and looked
up a list of the businesses that had been damaged. They found the name of one of the owners
and called her. She hung up on them. So they drove to her house. For three and a half hours,
they sat in her living room and listened to her anger. The bottom line: Unless they had
$20,000, there wasn't much they could do. So Max went home and started an online petition,
and eight days later, they had raised $20,608. And Maria Flores rebuilt her business.
When Max and his brother saw injustice, they didn't lash out in anger. They didn't choose a
side. They listened - they listened carefully. They reached out with their hearts, they created a
partnership - and the answer spoke itself.[ From "Listening in Ferguson: It's not all black and
white" by J. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B., America, March 9, 2015.]
The real miracle of Pentecost is not what was said but what was heard: the Spirit of God
overcomes the barriers of language and perception, opening not only people's minds but their
hearts to hear the Gospel of the Risen Christ. That same Spirit of God enables us to listen to
the voice of God in the context of God's peace, justice and compassion, enabling us to hear
what God actually speaks and not what we want or hope or wish to hear. As on Pentecost,
God's Spirit continues to speak in the love of the Beatitudes, in the forgiveness of the
prodigal's father, in the generosity of the Good Samaritan, in the hope of the resurrection. The
gift of Pentecost faith enables us, as it enabled Max and his brother, to hear the voice of God
speaking in the midst of the clamor and busyness, the pain and despair of one another's lives,
and now inviting us to embrace the life and love of God.
As we celebrate Pentecost we strive to draw closer to Jesus, through the power of the Holy
Spirit as we journey home to our Father.
Happy Pentecost!
Father John
“And I will cause
Wonders
in the heaven’s above and signs on the earth below.”
Assumption Parish
BREATHING IN THE SPIRIT
The Spirit who Christ gives us is a Spirit of
reconciliation. After breathing on the disciples, Jesus
tells them that whatever sins they forgive will be
forgiven. If we are to follow the Risen Lord, we must be
agents of forgiveness to others.
Adults: Am I aware of someone I need to forgive? Am
I willing to take one step to make reconciliation more
possible?
Children: Am I sometimes mean to others? Am I
willing to treat them better because Jesus asks me to do
so?
A Family Perspective: Within the family, the domestic
Church, we learn how to forgive and we learn to accept
forgiveness. It is the gift of the Holy Spirit that enables
us to do both. As you gather together as a family, sit
quietly for a few minutes, inviting all to reflect upon their
need to forgive and to receive forgiveness. If there is a
situation or issue within the family that needs attention,
spend some time reflecting upon the concern and how
your family might address it. Talk together about how
Jesus gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us in the
work of forgiveness and to bring us peace.
REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
OPENS ONLINE MONDAY, MAY 23
Registration for the 2016-2017 Religious Education
school year will open online on May 23, 2016. Visit
www.assumptionparish.org, and click on the Religious
Education link, then on the Sign Up tab, and select the
appropriate form from the following choices:
• • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
• • Confirmation
• • Fridays Faith and Family
• • Kindergarten through Eighth Grade
•
SISTER MERRIS LARKIN
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
The Assumption Community cordially invites you to
celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Final Profession of
Vows as a Sister of Charity for our own Sister Merris
Larkin, on Friday, October 28, 2016, from 7 - 10 p.m. at
the Madison Hotel in Morristown.
RSVP by June 15, 2016 to Assumption School
Golden Jubilee Celebration, 63 MacCulloch Ave,
Morristown, NJ. Reservations are $100.00 per person.
Please make your checks payable to Assumption HSA.
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
Name: ____________________________________________
Phone : ___________________________________________
Email _____________________________________________
Morristown, NJ
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SEMINARY
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY LECTURE SERIES
Join us on Thursday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m. for the
next lecture in the Developing a Heart of Mercy Series
presented by Seton Hall Immaculate Conception
Seminary. The night’s topic will be “God, the Father of
Mercy and Mary, the Mother of Mercy.”
Presented by Joseph Rice, Ph.D., the evening
promises to be and informative and enlightening
experience. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
To register, please contact Theresa Miller at
[email protected] or (973) 761-9575, or register
online at www.assumptionparish.org
ASSUMPTION SENIOR GROUP
Assumption Seniors had a great meeting on April 26,
which was well attended, and all of us enjoyed the
program on nutrition presented by Jen, the dietician
from the Chatham Shop Rite.
A trip to Radio City in July to see the Spring
Spectacular is in the plans.
Our next meeting is scheduled for May 24, after the
12:05 Mass. The program that day will be on Safety for
Seniors presented by a representative of the Morristown
Police Force.
BECOME A CATECHIST—FALL 2016
With more than 750 children of the parish to serve,
we encourage you to please consider becoming a
catechist—someone who echoes the faith—for one of
our many Religious Education programs.
Classes meet on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings,
and after school. Fridays, Faith and Family meets one
Friday night per month. We are also seeking volunteers
for Service of the Word for Children held at the Sunday
10:00 a.m. and Saturday 5:30 p.m. Masses. Please
contact
the
Religious
Education
office
at
[email protected] or call 973-267-5638.
SUMMER SPORTS CAMP AT VILLA WALSH
Villa Walsh Academy is hosting their 2016 Summer
Sports Camp: Session 1: June 27-June 30, Session 2:
July 5-July 8. Girls entering grades 4-9 may choose
from: track/cross country, basketball, lacrosse, softball,
volleyball, tennis, soccer and/or spirit & dance.
Introducing two sessions for high school girls, with some
experience, entering grades 9-12! Please visit
www.villawalsh.org for more information.
ETERNAL REST
GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD
John Garcia
Brother of Al
May 15, 2016
Pentecost Sunday
ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD
PRZEMYSLAW GAWLIK
As you have shared in his time of preparation for the
priesthood by your prayers, friendship and support you
are cordially invited to attend the First Mass of Fr.
Przemyslaw Gawlik on Sunday, May 29 at 12:15 p.m.,
at Assumption Church. A reception will follow in the
Community Room.
MASS ATTENDANCE MAY 7 /8
5:30 p.m.
239
7:00 a.m.
131
8:30 a.m.
184
10:00 a.m.
624
12:15 p.m.
368
5:30 p.m.
201
Total: 1,747
CORPUS CHRISTI
FOOD COLLECTION FOR THE POOR
Due to the unprecedented requests for assistance
from Catholic Charities food pantries and in order to
fulfill our obligations to the poor, Bishop Serratelli has
authorized a Diocesan-wide food collection in all
parishes and agencies, on the Feast of Corpus Christi,
the weekend of May 28, and 29, 2016. Our parish has
been asked to provide cold cereal and pasta.
This collection, sponsored and managed by Catholic
Charities will directly assist those most in need by
supplying Catholic Charities pantries as well as parish
pantries. In addition to our parish, the entire Diocese of
Paterson will join together in this effort. Cash donations
will also be accepted.
Please bring your donations of cold cereal and pasta to
the church through the weekend of May 29.
FINANCIAL BLESSINGS
Assumption is a Tithing Parish
The collection total for the weekend of May 7/8 was
$25,626. The collection for this weekend last year was
$22,972.
Pastor’s Note: I am deeply moved by your great
generosity rooted in your love of the Lord
Jesus. Serving the Lord here with you is a pure
blessing and an immense joy!
JOHN CORR FAMILY RESOURCES PRESENTS:
CELESTIAL CONVERSATIONS WORKSHOP
Open to all who want to learn how to use
transpersonal journaling as a healing tool for their
grief. Lo Anne Mayer, author of Celestial
Conversations: Healing Relationships After Death, will
teach her personal process of prayer, meditation and
journaling as a means to release the "unfinished
business" held after the death of a loved-one.
The workshop will be at: The Paglia Center/Villa
Walsh, in Morristown on Saturday, May 21, from 10-4
p.m. The cost is $40. To register or for more
information call: 201 787-0961.
WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH
THROUGH THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Gabriella Grace Apelian
Sabrina Claire Apelian
Daughters of David and Heidi
Aidan Louis Brouillette
Son of Daniel and Stefani
Catherine Jane Coughlin
Daughter of Timothy and Nicole
Julia Rose Mainardi
Daughter of James and Elizabeth
CONSIDER E-GIVING WITH FAITH DIRECT
Assumption Parish uses Faith Direct as our e-giving
platform. Creating a Faith Direct account is simple. You
can enroll online or by mail, so you can give to your
church in a way that works best for you.
Faith Direct provides you the peace of mind knowing
you'll be able to support your church every week.
Whether you're out of town, unable to attend church due
to weather, illness or a family emergency, your gifts will
always be received. You will also have the security of
knowing that your information is protected, every
transaction is secure and that your donations are
automatically transferred to your church.
To enroll in Faith Direct, visit www.faithdirect.net and
create an account using our parish code NJ294. If you
would prefer to register by mail, stop in the parish office
and we will be happy to provide you with an enrollment
form.
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This month, parishes throughout our Diocese are
conducting the annual Peter's Pence collection in
support of the work of our Holy Father. I ask you to be
as generous as possible to this good and worthy cause.
Through the Peter's Pence Collection, we stand in
solidarity with Catholics all over the world to support the
charitable works of our Holy Father. Contributions to this
collection support Pope Francis as he reaches out to
those suffering the effects of war and violence, natural
disasters, and religious persecution.
Pope Francis has told us that "mercy is the force that
reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to
look to the future with hope." Please prayerfully consider
participating in this collection when it is taken up in your
parish.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli,
Bishop of Paterson
Assumption Parish
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE
COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
Many Assumption parishioners generously
donate their time and talent once a month at the
Community Soup Kitchen. This effort is greatly
appreciated by the hundreds of guests the Soup
Kitchen serves every day of the year.
If you would like to join with other volunteers
from Assumption once a month to work at the
Soup Kitchen, please call Annaliese Rush at 973455-0391.
LOOK WHO’S GOING TO POLAND
WITH FATHER PRZEMEK!
Join Fr. Przemyslaw Nowak, Deacon Brian Beyerl,
Karol Corbin-Walker and other Assumption parishioners
on a Jubilee Year of Mercy pilgrimage to Poland. The
trip will take place from September 1 through September
9, 2016, and the cost per person is $2,999. The trip
includes:
•
Round-trip airfare from Newark or New York
7 nights at centrally located First Class Hotels in
Warsaw, Czestochowa, Zakopane, and Krakow
•
Breakfast and Dinner daily
•
Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
•
•
Mass daily & Spiritual activities
To
learn
more
about
the
trip,
visit
www.assumptionparish.org, and click on the link to the
pilgrimage. For more information, call 206 Tours at 800206-8687 and ask for Elise, Katherine or Yaritza.
LIBRARIAN NEEDED AT
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE
Assumption College for Sisters, located in Denville,
is looking for a Librarian for 1 - 2 hours per week.
Applicants should possess a master's degree in Library
Science and have computer skills.
Responsibilities of this role include: accessioning of
new library materials, cross referencing what is in the
data base with holdings on the shelves, and, weekly
tracking library usage and re-shelving holdings.
Interested applicants should forward a cover letter of
interest and a resume to Sister Joseph at
[email protected].
For further information on the role. please email
Sister Joseph at [email protected].
RUN FOR A NUN
Sisters of Christian Charity 5K Run/Walk
Join us on June 4, 2016 at Loantaka Brook
Reservation in Morristown NJ. All proceeds benefit the
education costs of those women in Initial Formation.
Following the run, stop by the motherhouse for a light
lunch. For more information go to www.scceast.org/
RunforaNun
Morristown, NJ
CATHOLIC FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
FATHER MARTIN GOLF CLASSIC
Join us on June 20, at the Knoll
Country Club West in Boonton, NJ, for
a day of golf for a great cause.
Registration forms are available online
at www.assumptionparish.org, or pick
up a copy in the parish office.
For information on the tournament,
or to make a gift of products or
services for the auction/raffle or promotional giveaways
please contact: Karina Calabuig at (973) 361-5555,
x158, or email [email protected].
5K RACE FOR RECOVERY
The Market Street Mission’s is holding its annual 5K
Race for Recovery, on July 4th at 9:00 a.m. This event
is a trail run/walk through Lewis Morris Park, located at
270 Mendham Rd, in Morris Township. We would love
for everyone to experience freedom from addiction, but
until that is possible we plan to run, walk and pray for
those who are in recovery.
There are three events taking place on July 4th; the
race itself (for ages 10 and older), the Kid's Fun Run (for
ages 3 – 9), and) our Freedom Run (for those who are
out of town.)
To register for the race or simply donate to support
us, visit the Market Street Mission Website
www.marketstreet.org and click on the Market Street 5K
Race icon.
ALL BOYS IN GRADES K—4
Come build model rockets with the Cub Scouts and
learn about your local pack on Friday, May 20th between
6:30-8:30 pm, at 1 Saddle Road in Cedar Knolls.
Choose from several dates & locations for launching
your rocket.
For more info, contact Al Thomas,
[email protected], 973-765-9322 x229.
Free
event but please register at http://tinyurl.com/
BuildRockets
HOLY ROOD CEMETERY
MEMORIAL DAY MASS
The annual Memorial Day Mass will be held at
Holy Rood Cemetery on Monday, May 30 at 9:00
a.m., honoring our loved ones and all those who
died for our freedom. A Veteran’s Memorial
dedication will begin at 8:00 a.m. Mass will be
followed by light refreshments. All are welcome
to attend.
Please join us for a time of
remembrance, prayer and visitation.
May 15, 2016
Pentecost Sunday
Congratulations to our First Communicants
Who received the Precious Body and Blood of Christ
for the first time on May 7, 2016
Peter Babcock
William Lovas
Ava Ben
Madeline Mainardi
Sarah Bopp
Liam McDonald
Ashlin Bowler
William Meehan
Makiya Broady
Jacqueline Miele
Caroline Brubaker
Vivian Nardolillo
Dakota Carr
Ma+hew O’Reilly
Caroline Condon
Adrianna Petrucci
Claire Connors
Kieran Philbrick
James Connors
Will Price
Elodie Cooney
Henry Riedell
Eloise Downes
Alyssa Rivera
Libby Farmer
Wya+ Rodgers
Julian Fisher
Nicholas Rotolo
Cara Fipatrick
Giselle Scannella
Evan Frey
Chloe Shirodkar
Kevin Geiger
Zachary Shirodkar
Luke Hade
Christina Silva
Hayden Hanlon
Gavin Wesner
Beck Haynes
Kaitlin Wincko
Madeline Herbes
Marley Zeris
Rory Lago
Assumption Parish
Morristown, NJ
Internationally Renowned
Catholic Singer Songwriter
Joe Zambon
at Assumption Church
Friday, May 20
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Joe was not born a musician. As an infant, he had a rare condition in which his
fingers on each hand were webbed together. When doctors asked Joe, then just three
years old, why he wanted them separated, he responded, "to play piano". Two
surgeries later, he took up piano and never stopped. Growing up on a small family
farm, Joe was among the 1100 residents of Iroquois, Ontario, Canada. The rural town
provided the space, tranquility and fresh air he needed to develop as an artist. He
began by honing his piano skills, then taught himself guitar.
Following university, Joe began working in a campus chaplaincy, where he
continues today. There he benefits from being surrounded by students who are searching for meaning. As
they share their joys and sorrows with him, his empathetic heart overflows into his songwriting. Joe has
travelled across Canada, USA, India, Australia and New Zealand, sharing his reflective, soaring folk songs.
Following his debut album Coming Home (2005), he released You Are I Am (2008), There and Here
(2009) Sleeper, Rise (2012). His latest EP is Brothers and was recorded at his parent's farmhouse with his
brother Nick.
A spiritual event that deepens the faith of teens and families,
uniting us all as we pray for peace in this
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Priests will be available for confession