Wedding Banns - Immaculate Conception

JUNE 21, 2015
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015
8:30 AM SALVATORE & MARGARET CASSESE
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5:00 PM KYLE FUREY 1 Anniversary
Priest of the Day: Rev. Thomas A. Odorizzi, OD
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015
7:30 AM PARISHIONERS
9:00 AM KATHERINE MOSEHERA
10:30 AM IRENE CASTORIA
12:00 PM IZABEL BORJA & YOLANDA MARTINEZ
Priest of the Day: Rev. John J. O’Kane
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015
7:30 AM VICTORY DRUST
9:30 AM IRENE CASTORIA
Priest of the Day: Rev. Msgr. Edward M. O’Neill
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015
7:00 AM JAMES RUMSEY
9:30 AM IRENE CASTORIA
Priest of the Day: Rev. Rowland Oneugbu
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015
7:00 AM CHESTER JONES
9:30 AM GIOVANNI TULIPANO
Priest of the Day: Rev. Abraham Orapankal
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015
7:00 AM ELAINE CAPUTO
9:30 AM MARIANNE ALIOTTA
Priest of the Day: Rev. Gerardo B. Paderon
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015
7:00 AM RONALD DeMATTEO
9:30 AM ALBERT & JULIUS FRAKAS
Priest of the Day: Rev. Matthew R. Paratore
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2015
8:30 AM ANNA ORLANDO
5:00 PM FRANCESCO SORCI
Priest of the Day: Rev. Jason Pavich
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2015
7:30 AM PARISHIONERS
9:00 AM MARY GUILLEMETTE
10:30 AM PAUL BRENNAN
12:00 PM WENEFILDA ESPARTERO QUEVEDO
Priest of the Day: Rev. David J. Pekola
Please pray for our Priest of the Day and for an increase in
vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
ALTAR FLOWERS
This weekend the flowers by the Blessed Mother are in
Memory of Irene Castoria’s birthday lovingly requested by
friend Paula Liquari.
If you would like to donate altar flowers, please call Bonnie
Kelly at 732-251-2468.
Wedding Banns
I: Francis P. Gagliardi and Maria Candelario
Dear Immaculate Conception Family,
I write to you today first, to thank you all for another great
carnival! What a blessed week, with NO RAIN! Words cannot
express my gratitude to Paul Mastrobuni and the Social
Activities Committee for all their hard work! Each year they
give us a great time to be together!
I am also writing to inform you that Father Martin will be leaving
us for four months to assist at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Parish in Bernardsville, as their Spanish speaking priest takes
some time off. Father will be heading up to Bernardsville on
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June 28 .
We have been truly blessed to have Father Martin with us for
so long. He has truly become a part of our ICC family and we
are happy to share him with OLPH. We look hopefully to his
return to us.
May God bless us all as we each do our best to build up the
great Body of Christ!
Servus,
Msgr. Joe
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the people of Immaculate Conception Church,
are a Roman Catholic faith community with the
celebration of the Eucharist as the center of our
lives.
We create a vibrant parish life through prayer, discernment,
education and active involvement of all. We celebrate our
evolving diversity, as well as, our oneness in faith as a family in
Christ.
Readings For The Week Of June 21, 2015
Sunday
Jb 38:1, 8-11 Ps 107:23-26, 28-31 2Cor 5:14-17 Mk 4:35-41
Monday – St. Paulinus of Nola, St. John Fisher, St.
Thomas More
Gn 12:1-9 Ps 33:12-13, 18-20, 22 Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday
Gn 13:2, 5-18 Ps 15:2-4b, 5 Mt 7:6, 12-14
Wednesday – The Nativity of John the Baptist
Is 49:1-6 Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80
Thursday
Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 or 16:6b-12, 15-16 Ps 106:1b-5 Mt 7:2129
Friday
Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 Ps 128:1-5 Mt 8:1-4
Saturday – St. Cyril of Alexandria
Gn 18:1-15 (Ps) Lk 1:46-50, 53-55 Mt 8:5-17
Sunday
Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13 2Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mk
5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43
REQUIESCANT IN PACE
In the charity of your prayers please pray for the repose of the
souls of Dolores Carrasso and Frederick Henry Majewski and
for all the faithful departed of our parish.
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
I.C. Rosary Altar Society
Sacrifical Giving statistics
will be reported in
next week’s bulletin
Thank you for your continued
support of the parish.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK:
Rosemary Donelan, Richard Witt, Maureen Benner, Christine
Vink, Gary Marsh, Michael North, Jonathan Volpe, Karen
Marhold, Francis Paul Divuolo, Eileen Sullivan, Loretta
Gebhardt, Thomas Galarza, Linda R., Nicholas Poliseno,
Virginia Phillips, Conchita Corderra, Ann Marie Tura, Elvi
Clemente, Jetro Mierta, Jill Lecorchick, Raffaella Tellefsen,
Nella Blumengold, Joey DePalma, Charles Hagen, Marty
Kerrins, Arlene Smith, Karen Derechailo, Sean Young, Jetro
Mierta, Carole Palma, Frank Gavigan, Leo and Olga Veleiro,
Mildred Battaglia, Carmela Bararo, Joan Leone, 15 healing,
5 special intentions and all the sick and recovering of our
parish.
If you would like to have a name placed on the “Pray for the
Sick” list, please call the parish office during business hours.
Names on the Sick List will be included for four weeks. If you
would like your name to be listed beyond four weeks, please
call the Parish Office at that time.
If you or someone you know is sick or in the hospital, please let
us know so that we can pray for them.
CHOOSE LIFE
“There is nothing more powerful than prayer
and fasting in the battle for true justice in our
country. It is the hope of the bishops that
these efforts will encourage real solidarity
among all people who are standing for the
precious gifts of life, marriage and religious
liberty.”
— Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan, Bishop of Colorado
Springs, “The Bishop’s Voice: A Battle for True Justice,” The
Colorado Catholic Herald, January 18, 2013
RIGHT TO LIFE NEWS
This weekend, the Spotswood Right to Life will
have their annual Father’s Day Cakeless Bake
Sale. Envelopes will be in each pew. Please put
this envelope in the second collection with your
regular envelopes this weekend. Thank you for your support.
NEWLY BAPTIZED
We welcome to our parish family Charles David Rokose, Mark
Dante Stephanik and Anthony John Yurkovic, who were
recently baptized.
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptisms will be scheduled
month at 1:00 pm
June 28
July 12 and 26
August 9 and 23
on the 2
nd
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and 4 Sunday of each
September 13 and 27
October 11 and 25
November 8 and 22
December 13 and 27
BAPTISM CLASS
Our next Baptism Class will be held on
Thursday, June 25, 2015, at 7:30 PM in the
rectory basement meeting room, 18 South St.
To register, call 732-251-3110.
ATLANTIC CITY FUNDRAISER - Sunday, July 19 to Resorts.
Leaving IC parking lot at 9 AM and returning approx. 7 PM.
Cost: $30 pp with casino return of $25. Open to all. For
reservations, call Rose at 908-331-0054.
To join the Rosary Altar Society, please call
(Membership Chairperson) at 609-409-3931.
Cathy
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Exposition, Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament is regularly held in our church every Friday from
7:00 PM until 8:15 PM. Any changes to this Friday schedule
will be noted in the bulletin and announced at mass.
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Every 4 Friday of the month, all are invited to join the
Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy reciting the Chaplet for
the Sick and Dying during Eucharistic Adoration.
HOSPITAL AND HOMEBOUND VISITATION
Visits are made to St. Peter’s and Robert Wood Johnson
Hospital weekly. If you have a family member in either of
these two hospitals or any of the area hospitals, please call the
parish office and let us know.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist bring Communion to the sick and
homebound on a regular basis. If you are sick or confined at home and
would like a visit from a Eucharistic Minister, please call the parish office.
“He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?’” –
Mark 4:40
Most of us like to be in control. Loss of control
makes us fearful. Try changing your
perspective, let God be the pilot! There’s an old
saying “do you want to make God laugh? Tell
him your plans.” Put your trust in God, He
always has a better plan!
THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be publicly prayed Monday Friday following the 9:30 am mass and every Saturday after
the 8:30 am mass in the Church Cry Room. This will bring
many graces and blessings to our parish family. We all have
many intentions and this is a powerful devotion to draw down
all the graces we need especially at this critical time in our
nation and culture. Come join with us after Mass and
experience for yourself the "font of love, peace and mercy that
Jesus promises to those who honor Him with this devotion!"
For more information, you can contact Sandy Cunningham at
609-664-2360.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
Sign-ups for the months of July and
August will take place this weekend after
all masses in the sacristy. Please sign up
for three masses per month or you will be
assigned.
PARISH EMAIL ADDRESSES
Msgr. Joe Curry
[email protected]
Rev. Martin Espinoza
[email protected]
Deacon John McGuire
[email protected]
Deacon Danny San Jose
[email protected]
Deacon Thomas Griffoul
[email protected]
Mark Sahli, PCL
[email protected]
Susan Sahli, GIFT Admin.
[email protected]
Phillip Steffani, Director of Music [email protected]
Parish Office
[email protected]
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC
OR COMPLETING YOUR SACRAMENTS?
The RCIA, which stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults, is a process through which non-baptized men and
women enter the Catholic Church.
It includes several stages marked by
study, prayer and rites at Mass.
Participants in the RCIA are known
as Catechumens. They undergo a
process of conversion as they study
the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus
and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments of
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.
Also included in the RCIA are Candidates. These are baptized
Christians who are seeking Confirmation and Holy Eucharist
which will bring them to full communion with the Catholic
Church.
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Classes will start on June 23 in the school classroom,
room 4, at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending,
please call the rectory (732-251-3110) or e-mail
[email protected]. Please leave your name and
phone number. We will get back to you promptly.
GROWING
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
IN FAITH TOGETHER
GIFT is family-based, rather than strictly classroom based,
religious education held once a month instead of every week.
The children and their parents attend one three-hour session
each month, based on their choice at registration and
availability of space in each session. The family attends the
same weekday and time each month. Most sessions are
planned to be on or near the third/fourth weekend of each
month. At this time, families with children with special needs
will have their session on Saturdays only.
Each month a new educational topic is discussed. The entire
group meets first in the Cafeteria, where prayer and a light
meal take place. Then Grades K through 8 participate in age
appropriate classroom instruction while the parents/adults have
a speaker in the Cafeteria to inform them of the month’s topic.
All children return to their respective families near the end of
the session to discuss that month’s topic together. Dismissal
with prayer and the monthly handout for families to continue
their education together until next month is last. Adult children
or family members, in addition to those pre-registered, are
welcome each month. Childcare, for children age 2-5 who are
potty trained, is also offered. ALL PARISHIONERS ARE
INVITED TO ATTEND
We will have 6 sessions (3rd / 4th weekend of the month - dates will
vary)
– Saturday 9am to 12pm
– Monday 6pm to 9pm
– Sunday 10:15am to 1:15pm
– Tuesday 5pm to 8pm
Registration is offered on a first come, first-served basis. Class
size will be limited. Please mail or hand-deliver your
COMPLETED registration form WITH the registration fee to the
GIFT office. All currently registered families received
registration forms in their respective G.I.F.T. folders during
April G.I.F.T. sessions. New registrants may obtain a
registration form with complete instructions from the table in
the lobby or at the GIFT Office (Room 4) in the school.
GIFT Address:
Immaculate Conception GIFT Program, ATTN: Sue Sahli,
18 South Street, Spotswood, NJ 08884
EMAIL: [email protected]
Phone: (732) 251-5973
Stewardship involves the conscientious, firm decision, carried
out constantly in action, to conduct one’s self as a follower of
Jesus, regardless of the cost.
ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL YOU GROUP
RETREAT
Please join us for our annual High School Youth Group
Weekend Retreat
Let the Games Begin
What are You Hungry For?
When – 5 PM Friday July 10th to 5 PM Sunday, July 12th
Where – The Upper Room Spiritual Center, Neptune, NJ
Cost - $60/pp to cover food and housing.
Open to students entering 9th Grade through Freshman in
College (in the fall)
Additional information to follow.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Are you looking for a school with rigorous academics, a
faith based education, and nurturing environment? Come
and register at Immaculate Conception School. Here you
will find a supportive community that cultivates selfdiscipline and motivation, and encourages student
learning and achievement. In a Christ centered
atmosphere, the uniqueness of each child is recognized
and developed.
REGISTRATIONS
ARE
BEING
ACCEPTED
FOR
KINDERGARTEN AND NEW STUDENTS (GRADES 1 TO 8)
FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration and school fees are $125 for the first child and
$50 for each additional child.
If you have any questions or require additional information,
please visit the school website (www.icsspotswood.org), call
the
school
office
(732-251-3090)
or
email
[email protected].
Kindergarten is a full day session (8:00 A.M. to 2:15 P.M.)
Kindergarten students must be five years old on or before
October 31, 2015.
PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
V&M SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP & LEAGUE
The Liturgy Committee extends an invitation to anyone
interested in the Presentation of the Gifts to the Altar. If you
are willing, upon arrival at Mass, please inform an
usher/greeter that you wish to participate in this important
church practice. Thank you.
Entering OUR 4 Summer Together
Summer Basketball Camp and League at Immaculate
Conception Parish Gym for boys and girls in grades 5 –9. The
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camp will run for six weeks beginning on June 25 . Our staff
will conduct a practice to fine tune players skills and afterward
our staff will coach the players in games.
Highlights: 6 sessions, ball handling, passing, dribbling,
defensive drills & shooting. Space is limited, Camp fee $125
per athlete.
Go to www.chicspotswood.com/icyo-spotswood/index.htm for
forms. Make checks out to I.C.Y.O.
Mail all information & Check to Immaculate Conception School
Att. Mr. Vincent Vizzi, 23 Manalapan Rd. Spotswood, NJ
08884
Any Question please contact Vincent. Vizzi at 908-812-2945 or
Mark
Marrazo
at
732-589-3372
or
at
[email protected]
REMEMBER THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES
Heavenly Father, keep safe the women and men serving our
country in the Armed Forces around the world, especially those
who work to bring order to Iraq and Afghanistan, and give
eternal rest to those who have died in the struggle for peace
and freedom.
MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION
The next Food Collection will be held the
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weekend of July 11 and 12th Nonperishable food items, baby food and
disposable diapers (sizes 3 and 4) are
always needed! Please leave your donations
in the church foyer before 1:00 PM on
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Sunday, July 12
ELECTRONIC GIVING: FAITH DIRECT
Do you often find yourself without your checkbook or envelope on
Sunday morning? Join the many parishioners
who have already enrolled in Faith Direct for
automated giving to Immaculate Conception.
Faith Direct is secure and convenient, and will
provide you with an offertory card to place in
the basket during the collections. There is no
cost to you, and the program provides a great
benefit to our parish. Sign up today by visiting
www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is NJ107. You can also
pick up an enrollment form at the parish office or call Faith Direct’s
toll-free number, 866-507-8757, for more information. Please
consider using Faith Direct today!
You may also wish to make a one-time gift to Immaculate
Conception! Scan this QR Code with your smart phone to make
a One-Time gift to Immaculate Conception using our secure
mobile gift page.
PRAYER GROUP
Do you feel something is lacking in your life? Want to feel
closer to the Lord? Come and join us in church, entry through
the side door each Wednesday from 7 pm – 8:30 pm. For an
evening set aside in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament
with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to offer praise, honor,
thanks, songs and love to our awesome Lord Jesus Christ.
For information or any prayer requests, please contact Aida
Rodriguez at 732-723-0633.
FATHER’S DAY
A Stewardship Reflection
Father’s Day reminds us that fathers are a tremendous source
of love, strength and protection for a child. Notwithstanding the
faithful and heroic efforts of single moms bringing up children
in today’s society, children still need to be around Christian
men who are positive role models; men who are actively
involved in their life of faith, possess spiritual passion, and are
faithful fathers and husbands.
On Father’s Day, let us give thanks for all the men in our lives
who are positive role models and ask Our Lord to bless all
fathers, especially our own.
Whatever time we have is a gift from God and we are asked to
use it wisely, to serve God and others.
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FOOD VOUCHERS
You may purchase vouchers on weekdays in the church foyer
when school is in session 8 AM – 11:30 AM Monday to Friday.
Vouchers will be sold in the church foyer before and after
Saturday evening masses and all Sunday masses. Vouchers
can be used as cash at your favorite stores. 5% of every
voucher purchased goes to our church. We carry:
Shoprite, Stop & Shop, ACME,
Pathmark, A&P, Wholefoods ($25 & $100)
Kohl’s, JC Penney, Macy’s
Dunkin Donuts ($10 & $25 denomination)
Sam’s Club/ Walmart ($25 & $100 denominations),
BP and Exxon ($50 denomination),
Starbucks ($10 denomination)
Mathnasium
Especially For You Florist ($25 denomination)
WaWa ($25 & $100 denomination)
Manhattan Bagel ($10 denomination)
Panera ($10 denomination)
We thank and greatly appreciate the families currently using
vouchers and urge all to join them.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Over the centuries, prayer shawls have come to symbolize
shelter, peace and spiritual sustenance. The members of our
Prayer Shawl Ministry have lovingly donated their time and
talents by creating hand-knitted and crocheted shawls, filled
with the power of prayer, for those in need. The prayer shawl
maker begins with prayers and blessings for the recipient. The
intentions are continued throughout the creation of the shawl.
Upon completion, a final blessing is offered before the shawl is
sent on its way. The blessing of the Prayer Shawl provides
healing and comfort to the sick, the lonely and the elderly. Like
all acts of generosity, the presentation of a Prayer Shawl
enriches the giver as well as the recipient. The blessing
ripples from person-to-person, with both the giver and receiver
feeling the unconditional embrace of a sheltering, loving God!
Since the first official meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry in
June 2010, we have distributed 103 shawls and 18 lap
blankets. Our thanks to everyone who contributed to this
venture so far. To request a prayer shawl, please call Maria
Tiberi at 732-254-1775, or Paula Liquari at 732-251-0586.
PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR BULLETIN SPONSORS
Our advertisers have been generous with their support of our
parish bulletin. Let us say thanks by supporting their
businesses and please mention you saw their ad in our
bulletin. Some ads feature a money saving coupon
Church of the Immaculate Conception
2015 BIG BUCKS 50/50 Parish Raffle Winners
Grand Prize:
$6,913.50
Thomas Murawski
1st Prize:
$4,190.00
John & Magdalena Fi8dura
2nd Prize:
$2,095.00
Ann Marie Campbell
3rd Prize:
$1,047.50
Mary DeBlasi
96 Runner Ups each to receive $69.73:
Dellaney Family
Cathie Parke
Daniel Basilico
Nacki Dowling/Bernadette
Krystosiak/Ann Krystosiak
Lauren Turso
Diane Kioski/Lisa Burke/
Nancy Yauch/
DebbieJones/Jackie Lyon
E. Cella
Liz David
Elizabeth Winters
Bartocci Family
Kara Murphy
Kathleen Magistre
Ian Santiago
Marie J. Markheim
Walter Campbell
Grace A. Cassese
Jessica Tirado
Carol Volpe
Corveleyn
Grace & Paul Slezak
Fortin Family (split)
Lisa Testa
Diane Kioski
Corradino
Karen Armhold
Lisa Zaloom
Jennifer Wenger
Maria Adiao
Sapia Family
Matt Stolte
Maria Hilton
Walter & Margaret Mochari
Joan Polon
Marie Alfieri
Toye Family
Robert & Janice Learn
John Billigen
Bette Schmidt/Nick Cenicola
Ehab & Dalia Ibrahim
Heitz Family
Charles E. Meade Jr.
John & Elena Creegan
Dottie Cassidy
James & Deborah Marnuski
Mensah
Ayanna Chugh
John & Vicky Garrison
Cathy Tosado
Herbert Doctors
Charles Scott
Carol & Gill Maines
Maureen & Ed Herban
Rosemarie & Bill Nolan
Michele Lupiano
Anderko
Debora & Alisson Fahey
Christine Muth
Donna DePalma
Susannah Howard
Dori Boyce
Marlene & Steve Rogala
Lutgardo Fernandez
Edward & Lucille Karecki
Diane Settecase
Betsy Flores
June Rizza
Oriel Adiao
Brenda Panella/Bernard
Coffey/Bernadette Coffey
Katherine McKernan
James McDermott
Walter Campbell
William & Bernice Lohman
Robert Lane
Heather Anderson
Cynthia McCarthy
Annette Griffoul
Walter Campbell
Lillian & Ronald Testa
AnnMarie Vogel
Chadwick Family
Thomas & Brenda Panella
Michael Roberts
Raymond Rambaud
Thomas & Brenda Panella
Barbara Fredericks
Anna Marchetta
Debora & Ray Scanlon
John Segledi
Charles & MaryAnn Hager
Karalyn Herban
Debbie Pawlek
Rutigliano
Ron & Dee Condurso
Edgardo & Maria Eileen Enriquez
Marion Rettinger
Tom Ventrudo
2015 50/50 Raffle Winners
SUPER 50/50:
$793.75 Jim Mushalla (1st Prize)
$476.25 Jessica Draizin (2nd Prize)
$313.50 Kimberly Powers (3rd Prize)
CALENDAR RAFFLE:
$915.00 Rocco Broglio
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all
who supported our Big Bucks and 50/50 Parish Raffles!