IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - John Patrick Publishing Company

CHURCH OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
35 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08876
WWW.IMMACULATECONCEPTION.ORG
Parish Center
February 15, 2015
The Sixth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Week end Masses
Saturday—5:00PM
Sunday
7:30AM, 9:00AM,10:30AM,
12:00 NOON,
Spanish 2:00PM
Holy Day Eve (Vigil) 7:30PM
Holy Day
6:30AM, 8:00AM,
12:10PM, and 7:30PM
Daily Masses
6:30 and 8:00AM
Note: September to
June the schedule
changes as follows:
Friday, 6:30 and 8:30AM
First Friday, 6:30, 8:30
and 10:15AM
Religious Formation
Grades: 1-8:
Monday—4:00-5:15PM
6:15-7:30PM
Wednesday—4:00-5:15PM
6:15-7:30PM
Confessions
Saturday
4:00–5:00PM
7:30–8:00PM
Rev. Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan, Pastor
Rev. Msgr. J. Nevin Kennedy, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Alexander J. Carles, Associate Pastor
Rev. Charles Sabella, Associate Pastor
Deacon Frank J. Quinn
Deacon Anthony J. Hancock
Deacon John R. Czekaj
Deacon Paul Blessing
Deacon Emeritus, John Ivers
Deacon Emeritus, Luis Vindas
Sister Virginia Quinn, IHM, Convent Superior
Jo Anne Peppe, Business Manager
Karen Bohler, Director, Children’s Faith Formation
Patti Jannuzzi, Director, New Evangelization/
Stewardship/Adult Faith Formation
Jeanine Cavanagh, Director, Social Ministry
Gary Gavula, Director, Sacred Music
Sister Dolores Margaret, IHM, Sacred Music
John Hack, Director, Development
Carol Januse, Parish Secretary/Office Manager
Daphne Lazarte, Spanish Secretary
Beverly Gaffney, Parish Bookkeeper
Parish Center Office Hours
Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM–8:00PM
Friday, 9:00AM–5:00PM
Parish Center: (908) 725-1112
Fax (908) 725-6269; [email protected]
Office of Children’s Faith Formation:
(908) 725-1112 Ext. 1119 or 1128
Development Office: (908) 722-0200 Ext. 224
Music Office: (908) 526-3016
Schools
Immaculata High School:
(908) 722-0200 www.immaculatahighschool.org
Mrs. Jean G. Kline, M.Ed., Principal
Immaculate Conception School:
(908) 725-6516 www.immaculateconception.org
Sister Mary C. Chapman, IHM, Ed. D., Principal
Liturgy and Prayer This Week
Parish Mission
Immaculate Conception is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey.
We seek to live the gospel as faithful Disciples of Jesus Christ. As Stewards of our God given
gifts we proclaim the good news of salvation. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we are
commissioned as Apostles to transform all things in Christ.
Mass Intentions
Monday, February 16
6:30AM
MARY BARONE
PAUL KUZIO
8:00AM
MELISSA LEGACKI
6:30AM-CONV
Tuesday, February 17
6:30AM
EDNA LUCIA ALLENA
LUIS & CARMENZA CESPEDES
8:00AM
6:30AM-CONV
CAROLINE D’ANGELO
Wednesday, February 18, Ash Wednesday
6:30AM
JACKIE MCCANN
8:30AM
BOB LAZO
MELISSA LEGACKI
12:10PM
6:30PM
DAVID P. NORRIS
SPANISH MASS
8:00PM
Thursday, February 19
6:30AM
FRANCIS WIEDER
ANNE MARKEY
8:00AM
6:30AM-CONV
MARIA DE LOS ANGELES
Friday, February 20
6:30AM
MARIA DEBENEDETTO
8:30AM
ELIZABETH O’BRIEN
6:30AM-CONV
LAURA MERKEL
Saturday, February 21
6:30AM
ALFONSA MENDOZA
8:00AM
CONCETTA A. LOBUE
5:00PM
THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
Sunday, February 22, 1st Sunday of Lent
7:30AM
MARY C. ORLANDI
PHILIP & MARTHA KALMBACK
9:00AM
JOSEPH MANTELLA
10:30AM
VIRGINIA M. GURRY
12:00PM
SPANISH MASS
2:00PM
Baptisms
Baptisms are celebrated in English on the 2nd and
4th Saturday of the month at 11AM and on the 3rd
Sunday within the 12 Noon Mass. Baptisms in Spanish are on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 3:30PM.
Catholic parents are obliged to attend a preparation session before the baptism of their 1st and 2nd child. We recommend parents attend this class prior to the birth of their child. These preparation classes are held on the first Tuesday of the month at
7:30PM in the Parish Center in English and on the first Sunday
of every month at 4PM in Spanish at the Nazareth House. To
register for the baptism of a child, call 725-1112. Next session in
English: 3/3/2015.
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Scripture Readings For This Week
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Today’s Readings
Lv 13:1-2, 44-46 Ps 32:1-2, 5,
11 1 Cor 10:31—11:1 Mk 1:40
-45
February 16: Gn 1:1-15, 25 Ps 50:1 and
8, 16bc-17, 20-21 Mk 8:11-13
February 17: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 Ps
29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b and 9c-10 Mk 8:14
-21
February 18: Jl 2:12-18 Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab,
12-14, 14 and 17 2 Cor 5:20—6:2 Mt
6:1-6, 16-18
February 19: Dt 30:15-20 Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4
and 6 Lk 9:22-25
February 20: Is 58:1-9a Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab,
18-19 Mt 9:14-15
February 21: Is 58:9b-14 Ps 86:1-2, 3-4,
5-6 Lk 5:27-32
February 22: Gn 9:8-15 Ps 25:4-5, 6-7,
8-9 1 Pt 3:18-22 Mk 1:12-15
Rosary
The Rosary will be recited every Monday
at 2:00PM in the Chapel. All are welcome.
The Rosary For Life is the first Saturday of the month at
8:30AM in the Chapel.
Novena and Evening Prayer
This service takes place every Monday in the Chapel,
beginning with the Rosary at 7:00PM, followed by the
Perpetual Novena Devotion in honor of Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal and Evening Prayer at 7:30PM.
Adoration & Exposition:
Mon. 8pm-Tues. 6am; Tues. 8:30am-6pm; Thur. 9pm-Fri.
6am; Fri. 9am-6pm .
Divine Mercy Chaplet:
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited every
Tuesday evening at 7:00PM in the Chapel.
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Stewardship. A Way of Life
Tithing, God’s Plan For Giving
Our Food Collection is
this weekend
Our next Penny Collection
is 2/28 & 3/1
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15
“Brothers and sisters, whether you eat or drink, or whatever
you do, do everything for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians
10:31 Do a quick check of your priorities. Where does God
rank in that list? If He’s not first, you have some work to do.
Putting God first in everything helps develop the attitude of “ I
am grateful for the gifts God gave me” instead of “I want
more”. For most people gratitude leads to generosity.
Preserving Tradition.
Preparing for the Future.
Immaculate Conception Church, Immaculate Conception
School and Immaculata High School will conduct a Capital
Campaign entitled Preserving Tradition, Preparing for the Future in the coming months. All parishioners, parents, alumni
and benefactors of our church and schools are invited and encouraged to participate in this exciting program of renewal.
This Campaign will support major projects such as replacing
the church roof, renovating the cafeteria at ICS, which is used
extensively by parish groups and renovating the theatre, cafeteria and replacing some sections of the roof at I.H.S. The
sacrifices parishioners and earlier generations in constructing
our beautiful church and schools, have bequested to us a rich
inheritance and now it falls to us to preserve this legacy by
carrying out needed repairs. We will be calling on all our parishioners to make a sacrifice by making a pledge payable over
three years.
We have retained professional counsel with Walsh &
Associates Church Fund Raising Specialists. We have established a Key Events Calendar and are currently developing the
materials needed to conduct this campaign. Please give
prayerful thought to how and at what level you and your family can support this campaign. With the participation of all our
parishioners, parents, alumni and benefactors we will reach our
goal and help to preserve our beautiful facilities and bequeath
to future generations suitable space for worship and education.
Thank you.
Msgr Seamus F. Brennan, Pastor
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This Week at a Glance
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, PRESIDENTS DAY
9:00AM
ICS OPEN HOUSE & SCHOOL TOURS
2:00PM
ROSARY—CHAPEL
NO CFF, PARISH CENTER CLOSED
NOVENA—CHAPEL
7:00PM
8PM MONDAY — 6AM TUESDAY ADORATION—CHAPEL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
8:30AM-6PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
7:00PM
DIVINE MERCY—CHAPEL
7:00PM
AA—TR
9:00PM
HOUR OF PRAISE—CHAPEL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, ASH WEDNESDAY
SEE PAGE 2 OR 4 FOR MASS TIMES
8:00AM
SCRIPS—ST. ANNE ROOM
2:00PM
GS (PARONE)—TR
NO CFF
8:00PM
IRISH DANCING—CAFE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
8:30AM-6PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
8:00AM
RENEW—TR
7:00PM
H.S.A. GENERAL MTG—GYM
9PM-6AM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
9AM-6PM—EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
BS (NEE)—TR
5:00PM
7:00PM
STATIONS OF THE CROSS—CHURCH
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
8:00AM
JEFF CAVINS—CHURCH/SCHOOL
8:00PM
AA—NH
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
ENGLISH MASSES: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00PM
SPANISH MASS 2:00PM
10:00AM
RCIA—ST ANNE
10:00AM
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION—ICS
Immaculata High School
Annual Memorial Mass 2/22
Immaculata will host its Annual Memorial Mass for deceased alumni and faculty members on Sunday, February 22nd at 1:00 at the school gym. Please join us
for this special liturgy. To assure ample seating and
refreshments, please contact Terry Lavin Kuboski'69
at [email protected] or call (908)
722-0200 ext. 128 if you plan to attend.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Pro-Life Corner
Ash Wednesday ~ February 18
As Christians we know that physician assisted
suicide, as with all suicide, violates the intrinsic
value and dignity of human life. An individual
life is not a commodity that can be disposed
of when someone decides it is no longer useful
or productive. Only God, as Author of life,
can rightly govern when an earthly life should
end. But even non-believers should have great
fear as those advancing a culture of death attempt to pass
laws authorizing physician assisted suicide. The New Jersey
Alliance Against Doctor Prescribed Suicide lists reasons to
oppose the NJ legislation: "1. Eligibility is based on a sixmonth life expectancy. But doctors agree these estimates
are often wrong. Individuals outlive their prognoses by
months or even years. Assisted suicide legislation will lead
people to give up on treatment and lose good years of their
lives. 2. Patients are not required to see a psychiatrist or
counselor before obtaining the lethal drug—fewer than 7%
have been referred for psychiatric evaluation in Oregon.
This means ill people with treatable depression can get a
life-ending prescription, rather than effective psychological
care. 3. The supposed safeguards are hollow. And nothing
in assisted suicide legislation will protect patients when
there are pressures, whether financial or emotional, which
distort patient choice. 4. Assisted suicide legislation is a
recipe for elder abuse. Key provisions allow an heir or abusive caregiver to serve as a witness to help sign the patient
up for the lethal drugs, and no witnesses are required when
the drugs are taken. 5. We are told that in Oregon, where
assisted suicide is legal, the data shows zero problems. But
actually, Oregon's annual reports tell us very little. Doctors
who fail to make required reports face no penalty. The
State does not talk to doctors who denied a request to prescribe lethal drugs, to find out why. Just as in Oregon, assisted suicide legislation fails to give New Jersey any resources or even the authority to investigate violations or
provide oversight." Dr. Jim Small with the American Academy of Medical Ethics, Colorado Chapter, stated, "The
American Medical Association summed it up well when it
described physician-assisted suicide as fundamentally incompatible with a physician's role to heal, difficult to control
and posing serious risks to patients. The so-called 'right to
die' may become the duty to die for seniors who do not
want to be burdens..." If we are truly interested in forming
a just society where all individuals are treated with respect
and dignity, which is each individual's God-given right, we
must ask ourselves how adoption of laws that quicken the
death of innocent, vulnerable people advances that goal.
Please let Governor Christie and your state representatives
know your view.
The liturgical observance of Lent begins with the
imposition of ashes. We're given the challenge
that Jesus puts before us in the Gospel of Mark:
“Turn away from sin and be faithful to the
gospel”. (Mark 1:15)
Submitted by Kevin Dugan, ProLife Ministry
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Ashes will be distributed at:
Mass: 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 12:10PM, 6:30PM ENGLISH
& 8:00PM SPANISH MASS.
TAKE NOTE: THE ICS PARKING LOT WILL BE OPEN FOR
ALL MASSES ON ASH WEDNESDAY.
Stations of the Cross
We will continue the time-honored tradition of walking “The
Way of the Cross” on Lenten Fridays at 7:00PM (except Good
Friday—when it will be at 7:30PM).
Feb 20
The Way of the Cross Traditional
Feb 27
The Way of the Cross Traditional
March 6
Divine Mercy Stations of the Cross
March 13
The Way of the Cross Traditional
March 20
The Way of the Cross Traditional
March 27
The Family Stations of the Cross
April 3
5:30PM Stations of the Cross (in Spanish)
7:30PM Living Stations of the Cross
Students of I.C.S. will lead prayers and
reenact stations
Thank You!!
Special thanks to our Office Helpers who
volunteered 2 days of their time to help
get our 2015 Lenten Booklet out to all our
parishioners (over 3500!). Thank you to
the following for all your hard work:
Betty Cleary, Mary Elizabeth Connors, Nancy DiGraziano, Pat Graham, Marge Kozimbo, Judy McKinnon, Joan
Moser, Joanne Pryll, Barbara Riehman, Betty Stitley, Pat
Tocci, Jeanet Ulmer, Jane Williams, and Rita York
Flowers For the Altar
The altar flowers for this week were
given in memory of:
Philip & Martha Kalmback
To arrange for flowers to be placed at
the altar, call 725-1112 ext 1116.
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LENTEN INSTRUCTIONS — 2015
So that the Church of Metuchen may
be spiritually one in a common
observance of Lent, the following days
of fast and abstinence are to be
observed by all Catholics of the
Diocese who enjoy the blessings of
good health:
1. The days of fast and abstinence are Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday.
2. All other Fridays of Lent are days
of abstinence.
3. From the Evening Mass of the Lord's
Supper on Holy Thursday until the
celebration of the Easter Vigil on the
evening of Holy Saturday, the Easter fast
should be observed so that, with uplifted
and welcoming hearts, we may be ready to
celebrate the joys of the Resurrection. This
ancient tradition, intimately connected with
the Rites of Holy Week and the Order of
Christian Initiation of Adults, is
encouraged, especially in those places
baptizing catechumens at the Easter Vigil.
The obligation to fast applies only to Catholics
between the ages of 18 and 59. To fast in the
Catholic tradition means to limit oneself to one full
meal during the day so as to experience hunger.
The obligation of abstinence affects all Catholics
who have reached the age of 14. Abstinence in the
Catholic tradition means to abstain from meat and all
meat products.
The obligation of fast and abstinence, as a whole,
is a serious obligation. While failure to observe any
penitential day in itself may not be considered
serious, the failure to observe any penitential days at
all, or a substantial number of them without good
cause, would be considered a grave matter. Those
unable to abstain for a valid reason on any given
Friday of Lent are asked to perform some other
penitential act, or to abstain on another day. May
all our Lenten prayers, fasting and works of mercy help
us prepare us to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord
with renewed minds and hearts.
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Immaculate Conception Grammar School
Immaculate Conception School
where faith meets academic excellence
Rooted in Catholic values, Immaculate Conception
School integrates academic excellence with the spiritual
and moral formation of each of its students with the support of dedicated teachers and committed parents. This
dedication results in an education that challenges each
student to develop his or her full potential in an atmosphere where children care for and respect each other.
Registration of new students who will enter PreKindergarten through Grade 7
in September 2015 will take place in the main lobby of
Immaculate Conception School on:
Sunday, February 15, 2015
10:00 am – Noon
The following information is needed at the time of
registration:
--Birth Certificate
--Baptismal Certificate
--Immunization Record
--Pre-School Progress Report (Kindergarten)
--Copy of First Penance and First Communion Certificates (Grades 3-7)
-Copy of most recent standardized test scores
(Grades 1-7, if available)
--Copy of most recent report card (Grades 1-7)
--$50.00 non-refundable application fee per child
Please submit copies, not originals, as we will
need these documents for our file.
School Tours will be conducted on Monday, February 16 from 9:00 – 11:00 am.
Please join us and learn how your child will
see success at ICS.
Immaculate Conception
School
41 Mountain Avenue,
Somerville
908-725-6516 •
www.icsschool.org
Most Rev. Paul G. Bootkoski
Bishop of Metuchen
Like us on Facebook: Immaculate Conception School,
Somerville
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Ministers Schedule Weekend of February 22, 2015
Lectors
5:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12 Noon
R. Harmon
T. Hemingway
B. Kuzio
D. Lang
B. Mahoney
Altar Servers
M. Adam
S. Adam
L. Amerman
D. Basile
C. Rossettie
R. Baurkot
S. Baurkot
F. Bawagan
F. Bawagan
J. DuBose
W. DuBose
E. Exil
P. Gunning
S. Billups
J. Blandino
M. Blandino
A. Brawley
A. Buniowski
A. Capoocia
G. Capoocia
J. Carro
Eucharistic
Ministers
J. Danco
L. Mabunay
J. Mokrycki
L. Pillon
M. Pillon
N. Nelson
M. Rice
T. Rucci
D. Simon
L. Tarentino
M. Gleeson
H. Graham
P. Graham
T. Hemingway
A. Kokulitz
J. Koskulitz
L. Luscher
M. Scolavino
A. Klitsch
B.MacKenzie
N. Mahoney
C. Miller
G. O’Neil
J. Pietrowicz
L. Pietrowicz
G. Rabulan
M. Reno
M. Reno
J. Jordan
M. Jordan
M. Kopf
J. Kopil
L. Lott
L. Mahony
L. Montemarano
M. Montemarano
S. Petto
T. Petto
B. Bowlby
D. Cooper
D. DeJesus
I. DeJesus
T. Domider
A. Gissoni
L. Klar
L. Rommel
O. Vaz
R. Vaz
Please fulfill your obligation or find a substitute. Remember to sign in at the Sacristy at least 5 minutes
before Mass and join fellow ministers for prayer in main vestibule.
Catholic School Tuition Assistance
Once again, tuition assistance will be available from
the Diocese for families seeking financial aid for the 20152016 school year. To receive a tuition grant, an application
must be filed through Private School Aid Service (PSAS).
Blank applications will be forwarded directly from PSAS to
each school in time for distribution to parents during Catholic
Schools Week beginning January 26th. In addition to the hardcopy forms available in both English & Spanish, a PDF version
of both forms, which can be downloaded and printed, will be
available on the diocesan website at www.Tinyurl.com/DOMTuitionAssistance. Please take note: that only registered Catholic families with children (K-12) in one of our diocesan or
parochial schools are eligible. Pre-K students are not. Parents/
Guardians MUST obtain approval and signature on the forms
from their pastor before submission to PSAS for processing.
Applications received at PSAS without a Pastor’s signature are
considered incomplete and placed in a “hold” status which will
jeopardize the applicants’ consideration for aid. The signature
is by one’s proper pastor not the pastor of the school. Applications received after the deadline will be returned to the family
unprocessed and will not be considered for a grant award; and
The DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION TO PSAS IS 3/31/15.
Sanctuary Candle
The Sanctuary Candles for this week are given
in memory of:
Louise Capazzi (Chapel)
To arrange for Sanctuary Candle to be placed at
the altar, call 725-1112 ext: 1116.
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Volunteer Needed
The coordinator of our Safe Environment
will move out of our parish in the near future so I am seeking a volunteer to assist me
in coordinating the parish and schools safe
environment program. Skills needed are
primarily good computer skills and ability
to organize and maintain records. Only about 2-3 hours per
week needed. Volunteer will work in the parish center.
Some phone calling required. For more information call
Msgr. Brennan at 908-725-1112. Msgr. Brennan
Wedding Banns
As these couples prepare to meet Christ in the
Sacrament of Matrimony, let us pray that their
relationship will grow in Him.
FIRST Kristine Mascorians, St Anns,
Raritan/Frederick Quijano, Immaculate
Conception, Hollis, NY
FIRST Anna Rivedeneira, Raritan, NJ/
Jamie O’Neill, Immaculate Conception,
Clinton, NJ
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Social Ministry
Currently the 2015 Mothers’ Retreat is full however a waitlist is
available. For more informaƟon
please call Debbie ScoƩ 908-2174715 or email: [email protected]
Mothers’ Retreat Prayer Vigil
On the weekend of February 28-March 1, 2015, Immaculate
Conception will hold its 14th Mothers’ Retreat.
This is a very special time for mothers at all of
life’s stages to step back from their routine and
seek refreshment, inspiration and direction from
God. We are seeking people who would be willing to support these women in prayer during the
daytime hours of the retreat. If you are interested
in participating in this prayer vigil, please contact
Jeanine Cavanagh at (908) 725-1112 ext. 1126. or Susan Spencer-Craig at 908-218-0025 email at: [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday April 12, 2015 Health Screening at Immaculate Conception Church run by the Parish
Nurses. More details in future bulletins!
Nursing Home Visitations: You
can make a difference in an elderly person’s life by providing companionship to a
resident of Rehab at the Riverside formerly known as Raritan Health and Extended Care
Facility. Those who volunteer to participate in this ministry
are paired with nursing home residents for weekly or biweekly visitations. Volunteers are paired with nursing home
residents according to various interests and needs. One of the
greatest diseases that our society suffers from is loneliness and
rejection. Your brief visits can help cure this ill that causes
suffering on a daily basis. Through giving the gift of your
time, friendship, and love, you can bring the love of Christ to
the aged through this important ministry. If you feel you
would like to get involved in this wonderful ministry or would
just like more information please contact Michele Reno at
908 722-3172.
SHIP's Mobile Soup Kitchen
travels throughout the county to provide the
homeless and working poor with fresh hot
meals. On the first and third Mondays of the
month, ICC parish volunteers staff the Mobile Soup Kitchen
with food servers. We meet at 5pm at St Joseph's church in
North Plainfield and distribute meals there for about 1 hour. We
are always in need of new volunteers. No experience necessary.
This is a great opportunity for students who need Confirmation
hours. If you would like to get involved, please contact Debbie
Berger 908- 526 -7711 or Jeanine Cavanagh at 908-725-1112
for more information.
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ZITI FOR THE NEEDY
2015
SAMARITAN
HOMELESS INTERIM
PROGRAM
Immaculate Conception Parish has long been a supporter of
Somerville's Samaritan Homeless Interim Program. SHIP is a
response to the increase in need in a variety of social concerns
in our region. SHIP provides direct outreach and advocacy for
the homeless, the working poor, and the often forgotten members of our community. SHIP has several programs that our
Parish participates in and “Ziti for the Needy” is one that we
would once again like to bring to fruition with your help.
This weekend- February 14 & 15, 2015 we will be
distributing aluminum trays after all of the masses to those
interested in preparing a casserole to serve those who are in
need. Food is a gift often taken for granted, but, essential to
life. Through your assistance you would be sustaining someone in need, in a myriad of ways. Simply take a pan home,
prepare a casserole some time during the week and freeze the
casserole. Return the casserole the following weekend February 21- 22, 2015, before the mass you attend. There will
be individuals at all of the entrances to collect your frozen
casserole to deliver them to SHIP. Please place your
cooked food in the aluminum tray provided; spray the top
cover with Pam (or similar) so food does not stick, cover
tightly and freeze. Unfrozen food cannot be accepted.
Kindly label all trays with what you have prepared, Immaculate Conception Church and the date it was prepared. Know that in this giving, you nourish the body and the
soul. For more information please contact Jeanine Cavanagh in
the Office of Social Ministry at 908 725-1112 x1126. Thank
you in advance for this tremendous contribution. May you be
blessed abundantly for your generous heart, a heart like Jesus!
We encourage you to put your culinary skills to work
and be creative! SHIP, the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program, began operations in 1984 in response to the unheeded
cry of the many women, children and men who are in desperate
need of emergency housing and associated services. SHIP is a
faith based, interfaith and community funded, assisted and
supported, grassroots organization. Our clients are the homeless, near-homeless, working poor families, and individuals in
Somerset County Regions who are not able to obtain assistance from government or other private agencies, and are
therefore denied an opportunity to receive the basic humane
assistance they need and deserve. Clients coming to SHIP, in
desperate need of help, include many that suffer from substance abuse dependency, HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, the
homeless and near homeless working poor, hunger or isolation. We provide this unique population with critically needed
emergency interim housing opportunities, interim counseling,
and support services that greatly enhances their chances of
regaining their self-sufficiency again. SHIP is dedicated to
improving the quality of life for the poor.
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The New Evangelization—Discipleship / Stewardship
Dinner with the Pope
On 3/5 we will meet from 6:00p.m.
at Alfonso’s Restaurant. In preparation for our attendance in World meeting of Families Father Charles will
discuss Austen Ivereigh Book "The
Great Reformer: Francis and the
Making of a Radical Pope". Please
call the Office of New Evangelization
and make reservations for this event
(908) 725-1112 ext 1125.
LENTEN MISSION 2015
FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE
RENEWAL
PREACHING ALL MASSES
MARCH 7TH & 8TH
EVENING MISSION
Main Church MARCH 9TH, 10TH
AND 11TH
JEFF CAVINS
THE BIBLE
TIMELINE
SEMINAR
2/21/15
You Can Understand the Bible from Genesis to Revelation! Join Jeff Cavins while he presents his Bible
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St Thomas More Column A defense of Marriage and Family.
Pope Francis stands firm with Church teaching by steadfastly opposing the forced imposition of Gender Theory upon culture and individuals. But he further challenges us with practical gesture to extend
Christ’s love to all of those who suffer or are imprisoned. In other words, he shows us how to love the
sinner but hate the sin. Pope Francis is noteworthy for holding up Church Teaching while reaching out
in love to those who suffer. He calls us to go into the peripheries to embrace the forgotten, shunned and lost. He is a master at
staying true to Christ’s teaching, standing up against evil by radiating Christ’s mercy to those who suffer or are imprisoned.
Like Jesus he shows us how to teach TRUTH in CHARITY. Pope Francis recently met with a Spanish transgendered man in
the Vatican. The man wrote a letter to Pope Francis sharing that throughout his life he dealt with desires not in conformity to
his sexuality. He had a sex change. He felt isolated and shunned by the community around him. Pope Francis was moved by
the letter and met the suffering man privately. Does this mean Pope Francis supports Gender Theory? Is this is a new type of
Papal gesture? No. Although some might be confused by Pope Francis’ action, he is showing us Christ’s merciful way. Remember the merciful action of Saint Pope John Paul the Great who met with Mehmet Ali Ağca in prison; the man who tried
to assassinate him. Does this mean Saint John Paul endorsed assassination? No. Of course not! Pope Francis, like Saint John
Paul, is a master at teaching us how to hold firm to the truth but at the same time extend Christ’s love to those who suffer. He
constantly reminds us that we are all sinners in need of God’s love. We should not isolate the sinner but on the contrary we
should embrace the sinner with Christ’s love. As we stand for the Truth of sacramental marriage to be between one man and
one woman, let us always remember to love those who are isolated or alone. Submitted by Patricia Jannuzzi, J.D.
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Parish Directory
CHURCH OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
35 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey 08876
Tel: 908-725-1112 · Fax: 908-725-6269
www.immaculateconception.org
Diocese of Metuchen website: www.diometuchen.org
The Parish Clergy
Rev. Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan, Pastor
Rev. Alexander J. Carles, Parochial Vicar, Ext 1127
Rev. Charles Sabella, Parochial Vicar, Ext 1122
Frank J. Quinn, Deacon
Anthony Hancock, Deacon
John R. Czekaj, Deacon
Paul Blessing, Deacon
John Ivers, Deacon Emeritus
Luis Vindas, Deacon Emeritus
The Parish Office
Carol Januse, Parish Secretary/Office Manager
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1116
Jo Anne Peppe, Business Manager
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1120
Office of New Evangelization
and Stewardship
Patti Jannuzzi, Director, New Evangelization/ Stewardship/
Adult Faith Formation Ext x1124
[email protected]
Margie Ellis & Mirna Gonzalez, Coordinators of
Discipleship Ext 1124
Mary Young, St. Thomas More Apostolate;908-725-1112
Joan Kopil, Bereavement Ministry and Lazarus Ministry;
908-369-0845
Dona Cramer, Director, Becoming Catholic / Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults; 908-725-1112 x1239
Grant VanEck, Young Adult Ministry, [email protected]
Parish Trustees, Mrs. Anita B. Hogan
Mr. Robert J. Foley
Office of Social Ministry
John Hack, Development, 722-0200 Ext. 222
Daphne Lazarte, Parish Secretary/Spanish
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1117
Beverly Gaffney, Parish Bookkeeper
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1118
Milton Ayala, Director, Maintenance; Ext 1110
Office of Children's Faith Formation
Karen Bohler, Director, Children's Faith Formation
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1119
Jenny Santiago, CFF secretary
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext. 1128
Office of Liturgy & Sacred Music
Gary Gavula, Director, Sacred Music
E-Mail: [email protected]; Ext 1133
Jeanine Cavanagh, Director, Social Ministry,
E-Mail: [email protected], Ext 1126
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SHIP’s Mobile Kitchen—Serving meals
SHIP’s SOS Unit—personal hygiene items
Sister Dolores Margaret, IHM,
Associate Director, Sacred Music
Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan,
Extraordinary Ministries of the Eucharist
Deacon Tony Hancock, Lector Formation
Deacon Paul Blessing, Ministers of Hospitality Coordinator
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Appalachian Relief Services
Camp Fatima of NJ/Mentally Disabled
Elizabeth Ministry
Interfaith Hospitality Network-shelters homeless
Habitat for Humanity
Hospital Ministry
Monthly Food Collection
Monthly Penny Collection for SHIP
Nursing Home Visitations
Parish Nursing Program
Pro-Life Outreach
St. Joseph Workers
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908-963-8473
Welcome Ministry—For New Parishioners
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Boletín en Español
Mensaje Spiritual
15 de febrero del 2015
Sexto domingo del tiempo ordinario
Lecturas del Domingo
Primera lectura
Lev 13, 1-2, 44-46
Segunda lectura
1 Cor 10, 31 11, 1
Evangelio:
San Marcos 1, 40-45
El Papa Francisco confirmó hoy que asistirá al
VIII Encuentro Mundial de las Familias que se
celebrará del 22 al 27 de septiembre del 2015 en
Filadelfia (Pensilvania, EEUU), informó la Santa
Sede en su portal de noticias.
El Arzobispo de Filadelfia (Estados Unidos),
Mons. Charles Chaput, anunció que ya están
abiertas las inscripciones para participar del
Encuentro Mundial de las Familias.
Puede registrarse en este sitio web:
http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/plan-your-visit/register/
Anímense y vayamos juntos a recibir a uno de
los nuestros!
Miércoles, 18 de Febrero del 2015
La celebración litúrgica de la
Cuaresma comienza con la imposición de
cenizas. Se nos ha dado el desafío que
Jesús puso ante nosotros en el Evangelio
de Marcos: “Da vuelta al pecado y se fiel al
Evangelio”.
Las cenizas serán distribuidas durante las misas de este
día, en Inglés a las 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 6:30
PM y en Español a las 8:00 PM.
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Una vez más nos encontramos con la compasión del Señor.
Hoy se nos narra la curación de un leproso. Dice el
evangelio que el leproso se acercó a Jesús. Aparentemente
desentendió las leyes que le prohibían hacerlo para no
contagiar a nadie. Pero se acercó porque Cristo se había
puesto a su alcance, y quien puede resistirse a la atracción
de la bondad de su corazón?
Siempre podemos volvernos a Dios y pedirle, como hizo ese
hombre y le dijo a Jesús: “Si quieres, puedes limpiarme”. Esas
palabras son toda una confesión de Fe en el poder de
Jesús y también en su misericordia.
Existía la creencia de que para acercarse a Dios, era
necesario estar totalmente limpio, ser santo. Lo que no se
sabia, hasta que vino Cristo, es que el mismo santo iba a
llegar hasta nosotros, para hacerlo posible.
Así como la lepra conlleva a una degradación del cuerpo, el
pecado produce una descomposición interna cuando se
instala en nuestro corazón. El encuentro sanador con
Cristo, es también el camino para la reconciliación con los
demas hombres. De esta manera los Sacramentos son signo
del amor de Cristo hacia nosotros, de su compasión.
Jesús nos enseña que le necesitamos para ser sanados, que
solo El puede liberar nuestro corazón de toda
contaminación de culpa. Pero en su gesto también
descubrimos que no hay que despreciar a nadie, que no
hay que odiar a nadie. El que sana el corazón también
puede curar el cuerpo, y quien nos da su gracia nos impulsa
a no desentendernos de quienes sufren. Quizás no
podemos curarles, pero si ofrecerles el consuelo de nuestra
compañía.
Rezar es un poco molestar a Dios, para que nos escuche.
Pero, el Señor lo dice: como el amigo a media noche, como
la viuda al juez... Es atraer los ojos, atraer el corazón de Dios
hacia nosotros... Y esto lo han hecho también los leprosos
que se le acercaron: 'Si tú quieres, puedes curarme'. Lo han
hecho con una cierta seguridad. Así, Jesús nos enseña a
rezar.
Pongamos con sinceridad nuestra vida en manos de Dios
con sus méritos y flaquezas para arrancar de su bondad las
gracias que necesitamos.
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Caridades Católicas
Programa de Servicios de
Inmigración
Este programa de la Diócesis de Metuchen busca ofrecer servicios
legales de inmigración a bajo costo a las comunidades de Nueva jersey. Este programa así como también los consejeros están acreditados en la practica de la Ley de Inmigración por parte del gobierno
federal a través de Board of Immigration Appeals. Este equipo es multilingüe.
Entre los servicios que se ofrecen están:
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Consultas generales
Ciudadanía
Aplicaciones para residencia
Acción diferida (DACA)
Petición Familiar
Visas
Solicitud de Asilo
Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS)
Las oficinas están localizadas en:
Perth Amboy: 271 Smith St. 732-826-9160 (Lunes a Viernes de 9am a
5pm)
New Brunswick : 56 Throop Ave. 732-214-8743 (Lunes a Jueves de
2pm a 8pm)
Phillipsburg: 430 South Main St. 908-977-3731 (Lunes de 3pm a
8pm)
RESERVE LA FECHA
ENCUENTRO CATOLICO HISPANO
Diócesis de Metuchen
Sábado 18 de abril, 2015
Cook College Center – Rutgers University
59 Biel Road
New Brunswick, NJ
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
“Construye mi Templo – La Virgen de Guadalupe y su
llamado a la Comunión”
Presentado por Timothy Matovina, Profesor de
Teologia y Director Ejecutivo del Instituto
de Estudios Latinos en la Universidad de
Notre Dame.
“Encuentro – Caminos de Esperanza y Fe entre Católicos
Hispanos”
Presentado por Hosffman Ospino, Profesor de
Ministerio Hispano y Educación Religiosa
en Boston College.
Dos que pasan a ser uno
No fuimos creados para estar solos.
Los seres humanos se necesitan y se
complementan mutuamente. La
amistad y la comunidad satisfacen
ese anhelo con vínculos de amor y de
interés comunes. El matrimonio es
una forma de Amistad particularmente
intima que llama a un hombre y a una mujer a amarse
de manera comparable a la alianza de Dios. El
matrimonio es un Sacramento. El amor del matrimonio
es fructífero y se ofrece sin reservas. Este amor existe a
imagen de la fidelidad de Jesús a la Iglesia
Dios que ha creado al hombre por amor, lo ha llamado
también al amor, vocación fundamental e innata de todo
ser humano. Porque el hombre fue creado a imagen y
semejanza de Dios (Gen 1,2), que es Amor Habiéndolos
creado Dios hombre y mujer, el amor mutuo entre ellos
se convierte en imagen del amor absoluto e indefectible
con que Dios ama al hombre. Este amor es bueno, muy
bueno, a los ojos del Creador. Y este amor que Dios
bendice es destinado a ser fecundo y a realizarse en la
obra común del cuidado de la creación. «Y los bendijo
Dios y les dijo: "Sed fecundos y multiplicaos, y llenad la
tierra y sometedla"» (Gen 1,28).
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Todos están invitados!
Costo: $10 para cubrir el almuerzo y los materiales
Se dará más información más adelante.
EL MANANTIAL
El Nuevo Periódico Católico en Español
Para llegar a las personas Hispano/Latinas que viven y trabajan en nuestra
diócesis, pero no pueden leer The Catholic Spirit, que está en inglés, el
obispo Bootkoski ha aprobado la publicación de un periódico nuevo,
totalmente en español. Este periódico, El Manantial, ya empezó a
imprimirse enteramente en español. Va a ser publicado trimestralmente y
tendrá una distribución a las parroquias con comunidades hispanas, así
como otros lugares en nuestra diócesis. Tenemos oportunidades de
publicidad que ofrecen precios muy asequibles para mostrar anuncios y
directorios.
Si necesita información adicional, por favor llame a la oficina al 732-5621990, ext. 1410.
Atentamente,
Nan Kubian
The Catholic Spirit
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Intención de la Santa Misa
15 de febrero del 2015
Ministerios Hispanos
Inmaculada Concepción
Somerville, NJ
Adoración a la Divina Misericordia
La misa es ofrecida para recordar en el día de su
cumpleaños el alma de
MARIA LOURDES SANCHEZ
Divino Niño Jesús
El Niño Jesús te invita que le abras la
puerta de tu casa y tu Corazón con la
Oración y el Rosario en Familia.
Información con :
Flory Vargas (609)-638-0601
¡Bendíceme Divino Niño Jesús.
Ruega por mi sin cesar.
Aleja de mí el pecado hoy y en todo momento!
La Hora Mariana
El grupo se reúne todos los Sábados de
6 PM a 8 PM en la Capilla para orar y rezar el Rosario. También se reúnen ciertos Sábados para orar por
ciertas cosas específicas de este mundo.
Anímate! Se parte de este grupo para el cual Orar es
llamar y responder. Es llamar a Dios y responder a
sus invitaciones. Es un diálogo de amor.
Para más información, por favor llamar a
Margarita Spencer al 908-281-7054.
Misa para personas con necesidades
especiales:
Tercer Domingo del mes a las
6:00 pm
En la Iglesia de Inmaculada
Concepción
Este grupo se reúne todos los
Miércoles en la capilla de 7:30—9:30 pm.
Empiezan con el Santo Rosario, ofreciéndolo
por las familias a Jesús Sacramentado. También oran por los matrimonios que están pasando una situación difícil.
Por favor llamar a Fulvio al 908-295-3369
Círculo de Oración
Renovación Carismática
Adoración y alabanza a Jesús.
El grupo se reúne todos los
viernes de 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
en la capilla. El último viernes
de cada mes: Exposición del Santísimo.
Los miércoles se hacen visitas a los hogares
que necesiten oración.
Comunicarse con Sylvia Díaz al
908-448-1128.
Recordar que el coro se reúnen todos
los Domingos
15 de febrero, 2015
Es una oportunidad para que la parroquia reciba a
personas con necesidades especiales a participar
plenamente en la vida de la Iglesia.
Para mas información por favor contactarse con :
Regina Teggler al (908)963-8473
Jeanine Cavanagh al (908) 725-1112, ext. 1126.
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No se olviden que antes de la misa el coro se
reúne.
Isabel Salazar esta encargada del coro de
mayores y de niños. Para cualquier pregunta por
favor llamarla al 908-439-9333
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Venta de Panes y Postres
El grupo de la Divina
Misericordia esta
realizando una venta de
ricos postres y panes.
Las Hojas de Pedido
donde se especifica las
productos a vender así
como los precios, están disponibles con cualquier
miembro del grupo.
La entrega de los postres será el 1 de Marzo del
2015 entre 2 PM y 5:00 PM en la cafetería del
colegio Inmaculada Concepción.
Por Favor Colaboren!
La Diócesis de Metuchen a través de la Oficina
de Inmigración de Caridades Católicas ofrece
información sobre los cambios recientes en la
ley de inmigración que afecta a muchos de
nuestros parroquianos.
Habrá una sesión a realizarse en Somerville y
Perth Amboy en estos próximos días :
Bautismo
LAS CLASES PRE BAUTISMALES SERAN EL PRIMER DOMINGO DE CADA MES DESPUES DE LA MISA EN LA
CASA DE NAZARETH
(88 West End Ave., Somerville)
El Próximo curso Pre-Bautismal
será:
el 1 de Marzo, 2015 a las 3:30 pm.
RECUERDEN QUE LOS BAUTIZOS SON
EL PRIMER Y EL TERCER DOMINGO DE CADA
MES A LAS 3:30 PM.
Para mas Información y registración, por favor
llamar a la oficina parroquial al 908-725-1112
(preguntar por Daphne)
Padrinos para el Bautizo
Domingo, 1 de Marzo, 2015
Iglesia San José (St. Joseph's), 1:30pm
(después de la Misa en Español a las 12:30pm)
41 Manning Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ.
RECUERDEN QUE:
• El primer Sábado, 8:30 AM, Rosario por la Vida,
en la Capilla (en inglés)
7 de Marzo
• Los Miércoles de 7:30 PM-9:30 PM La Divina Misericordia, en la Capilla.
• El ultimo Jueves de 7 PM-8:30PM Rezo por las
Animas del Purgatorio, en la Capilla (26 de Febrero)
• Los Jueves de 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Movimiento Juan
XXIII, en la Casa de Nazaret.
• Los Viernes de 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Circulo de Oración, en la Capilla y Talbot Room
• El segundo sábado de 7AM-9AM, Hágase en Mi
según Tu Palabra (Cry Room) (14 de febrero)
• El tercer Domingo de 9AM –1:30PM Las Mil Ave
Marías, Casa de Nazaret y Capilla (15 de febrero)
• Los Sábados de 6 PM a 8PM Oración con La hora
Mariana, en la Capilla
• El Primer Viernes, Consolando al que te ama, en la
Capilla, 6 PM-7PM (6 de Marzo)
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Requisitos:
Los Estados de derecho canónico
(Iglesia) de un Padrino deben ser:
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Ser un Católico Bautizado y Confirmado que asiste
a la Misa semanal y recibe la Eucaristía.
• Al menos 14 años de edad (siempre que el Padrino
o la Madrina hayan recibido la Confirmación)
• No ser uno de los padres
• Llevar una vida moral según la doctrina de la Iglesia, y ser un buen modelo Católico.
• Si es casado, estar casado según la ley de la Iglesia
• Ser un usuario registrado de su parroquia actual y
obtener un certificado de elegibilidad
• Sólo podemos dar Certificados de Elegibilidad a
aquellos que están registrados en nuestra parroquia.
Ya que se requiere solamente un padrino Católico, un
miembro Bautizado de otra iglesia cristiana (pero no
católico) puede servir como un testigo Cristiano. Puesto
que los Padrinos renuevan su Promesa Bautismal prometido durante el rito del bautismo; una persona no
bautizada no puede servir en este importante papel.
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579 Immaculate Conception, Somerville, NJ (Inside) U
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Serving PA, NJ & DE
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SPECIALIZING IN BASEMENT WATERPROOFING
& MOLD REMEDIATION SINCE 1984
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS • PUMPS • COATINGS
FOUNDATION REPAIR • OUTSIDE WATER MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY SERVICE • FREE INSPECTIONS
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Somerville
BENCH
FASHION
FLOORS
111 North Gaston Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
908-725-3111
Bruce VanArsdale, Mgr. NJ Lic. No. 3521
“Parishioner”
Member of KOC & AOH
FUNERAL
HOME INC.
10 West End Ave., Somerville
908-725-2079
Ceramic • Wood • Sanding
Laminate • Carpet • Vinyl
Pre-arrangement, Pre-planning & NJ Pre-paid Trust Available
Anna Louise Bongiovi, CFSP Owner/Manager N.J. Lic. No. 2817
206 S. & Frelinghuysen
Raritan
Life & Disability, Long Term Care, Annuity & Estate plans
INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
Anthony Petto, Parishioner
908-725-6466
PO Box 37 • Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
B: 908-371-0824 • C: 908-625-4021
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Providing Peace of Mind for Generations
Se Habla Español
Rick Wright,
D.D.S., M.S., P.A.
Robert J. Peterman,
Patrick Kelly
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D.M.D., M.D.S.
Specialty #2357
Specialty #06316
Orthodontic Specialists
For Children & Adults
908-526-0039
199 West High St. • Somerville, NJ 08876
Across From the Church
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Payroll Processors
973-575-5544
Parishioner
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REALTOR
Broker Associate
Parishioner
DINE-IN • DELIVERY • CATERING
RE/MAX Preferred Professionals
1170 Route 22 East
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908)722-7700
[email protected]
Office: (908) 685-0700 x29
Cell: (908) 285-0321
[email protected]
www.HanselnGriddle.com
Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
2 W. MAIN STREET
SOMERVILLE, NJ
GEORGE RIEHMAN Lytwyn Plumbing, Heating & A/C
Professional Land Surveyor
Mark Lytwyn • President
Title Surveys
NJ Plumbing Lic. No. 6438
Boundary & Topographical Surveys
908-655-7701 Ph. 732-968-0081 • Cell: 732-266-9092
Parishioner
99/101 W. Main St.
Somerville, NJ
CASUAL ITALIAN CUISINE
REASONABLE RETURNS
Susan Smith Morella ~ Parishioner
www.reasonablereturns.com
email: [email protected]
908-379-TAX1
Senior home care from
our caring hands to yours
908-962-2988
12 First Avenue • Raritan, NJ 08869
BARE CARE
908-255-0647
Over 25 Years Experience
• Computerized tax preparation
• Electronic filing
• Out of state returns
• Delinquent prior year returns
• New Business start ups
• Personal & Business Tax returns
• Sales & use tax
• Ask about “Parishioner Discounts”
ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
(908) 526-0616
277 S. Main St.
Manville, NJ
Airline Tickets
Income Taxes
Immigration
Accounting
Notary Public
Translation
TRAVEL
Money Transfer
Fax
908-722-9111
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THOMAS M. CONNOR, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.C.
Board Certified Pediatric & Adolescent Cardiologist
101 Old Short Hills Rd., Suite 104
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-731-5550
4-14 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-794-1366
ideal auto body
License 3581A
llc
Quality repairs since 1959
ASE/I-CAR Certified technicians
Lifetime guarantees • 24 hour towing •Free Estimates
Will & Gary Sediazek • 35 Old York Rd., Bridgewater •908-725-5900
J & M COMMERCIAL CLEANING
JACK/MARY ANN WENTZELL
PARISHIONER
908-218-9200
RESIDENTIAL: AIR DUCT/DRYER VENT CLEANING
Cell 908-313-4080
MODERN EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS • TRAINED TECHNICIANS
[email protected]
FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED
A+ Rating
FREE
ESTIMATES
NJ Lic. #14568
Contractor’s License #13VH00498900
Cool - O - Matic Inc.
www.coolomatic.com
908-722-1400
Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Design • Sales • Service • Maintenance Contracts 409 No. Main St., Manville
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HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS”
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CONTACT:
DEACON FRANK QUINN
908-725-1112
579 Immaculate Conception, Somerville, NJ (Back) Rt. UPS
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