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Mrs. Stephanie SetarParish Ofce Manager[email protected] Mrs. Kathleen BeglanParish Secretary[email protected] Mrs. Ruth KascinReligious Education Secretary[email protected] Sr. Mary Linda Szalejko. S.C.C.Rel. Ed. Ofce: 732-283-2816 732-986-1839 Mrs. Maria CamposFr. Thomas Naduviledathu, S.D.V. —Pastor Fr. Vernon Kohlmann, S.D.V.Parochial Vicar Deacon Richard Lutomski—Permanent Deacon Deacon Anthony PepePermanent Deacon Ms. Mirabella ParotaMusic Director Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday Vigil -4:30 PM Weekdays—7 & 9:15 AM Saturday—8 AM First Friday—6-7 PM Adoration; 7 PM Holy Mass Holy Days—Please see the bulletin confession (Before the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass) Parish office hours Monday — Friday: 9 AM—4:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 45 WILUS WAY, ISELIN NJ 08830 GPS—USE 51 VERNAM ST., ISELIN NJ Phone: 732-283-2300 Fax: 732-283-3326 [email protected] [email protected] www.stcecelia.com Gift Shop—732-283-1775 Saturday 3 — 6 PM (Hours may vary, please call before you come)

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Mrs. Stephanie Setar—Parish Office Manager—[email protected]

Mrs. Kathleen Beglan—Parish Secretary—[email protected]

Mrs. Ruth Kascin—Religious Education Secretary—[email protected]

Sr. Mary Linda Szalejko. S.C.C.— Rel. Ed. Office:

732-283-2816

732-986-1839

Mrs. Maria Campos—

Fr. Thomas Naduviledathu, S.D.V. —Pastor

Fr. Vernon Kohlmann, S.D.V.—Parochial Vicar

Deacon Richard Lutomski—Permanent Deacon

Deacon Anthony Pepe—Permanent Deacon

Ms. Mirabella Parota—Music Director

Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday Vigil -4:30 PM

Weekdays—7 & 9:15 AM

Saturday—8 AM

First Friday—6-7 PM Adoration;

7 PM Holy Mass

Holy Days—Please see the bulletin

confession

(Before the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass)

Parish office hours Monday — Friday: 9 AM—4:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

45 WILUS WAY, ISELIN NJ 08830 GPS—USE 51 VERNAM ST., ISELIN NJ

Phone: 732-283-2300 † Fax: 732-283-3326 [email protected][email protected] † www.stcecelia.com

Gift Shop—732-283-1775

Saturday 3 — 6 PM

(Hours may vary, please call before you come)

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Go to www.faithdirect.net to enroll; our church code is

NJ425.

Holy day mass times: Weekday Evening before—Vigil Mass 7 PM, day of —7 AM, 9:15 AM, 12:05 PM and 7 PM.

Registration To enable us to better serve you, all parishion-ers are asked to register at the Parish Office. Family members over the age of 18 should register as individuals. To receive a letter of recommendation or character reference you should be registered for at least three months.

House Blessing If you would like to have a home visitation or blessing, please call the Parish Office.

The Sacraments SPONSOR LETTERS: Church law mandates that a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation be an active Confirmed Catholic. An active Catholic is a parishioner who is registered, attends Mass weekly, contributes to the support of the Church, is in a valid Catholic Marriage, and publicly leads a life compatible with Church teaching. We can only write letters of eligibility for parishioners who meet these criteria.

BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office for all information and to make arrangements. Pre-Baptismal Preparation Class is required.

MARRIAGE: Make arrangements one year in advance of the proposed wedding date. One party must be a parishioner. Participation in pre-marriage preparation program is required; call the Parish Office.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND: If any of your loved ones are in need of a priest because they are homebound, sick, going for surgery, etc., and need the sacraments, please call the Parish Office at any time. The priests are always on call! Regular communion calls to the sick, aged or homebound should be arranged in advance.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOME STATUE VISIT If you are interested in having the statue visit your

home, please call Carol 732-494-8697.

Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES for grammar school students are held on Mondays from 5:45 to 7:15 PM at the former St. Cecelia School Building.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS for the continuing education of adults are held periodically during the year. R.C.I.A.: If you know anyone interested in becoming a Catholic or are baptized and want to receive other sacraments, please invite them to join RCIA! Call Deacon Rich at 732-680-1921.

Social ministry office FOOD PANTRY is open for food pick-up TUESDAYS from 10 AM to 2 PM ONLY. Call 7 3 2 - 2 8 3 - 0 1 5 0 x 1 0 5 o r e m a i l [email protected] for food requests/appointments for pick-up. OTHER SERVICES provided by the Social Ministry Office: Those in need may call 732-283-0150 x105.

Devotions CENACLE for Marian Movement of Priests every Wednesday after 9:15 AM Mass. NOVENAS to St. Jude and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal after 8 AM Mass on Saturday. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET—Fridays after the 9:15 AM Mass. 2,000 HAIL MARY’S every 2nd Saturday of the month, in the Chapel starting at 7:00 AM.

Altar Servers Ann Cecilia Trinh—Coordinator; She can be reached at the parish office 732-283-2300.

Adoration chapel Daily starting after 7 AM Mass to 5 PM. Please arrive before 4 PM for admittance to church. When you come in the Chapel and the Tabernacle doors are closed, open them. If you are the last one in the Chapel, please close the Tabernacle doors and shut off the light (make

sure they are completely pressed down). societies/organizations KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS: Meeting 2nd Thursday; Membership call Anthony Pepe—732-603-9266. LEGION OF MARY—Saturdays—9 AM, Conference Room ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY—The Rosary is prayed on the 1st Saturday at 4 PM, prior to the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass and the 1st Sunday at the 8:30 AM Mass; meeting 1st Monday after 1st Sunday at 7 PM in the Church Conference Room. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE— 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 PM in the Church Conference Room.

music ministry ADULT CHOIR Adult Choir practice Tuesday evenings from September—June at 7:30 PM in the church. Coordinator—Mirabella Parota.

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR The Contemporary Choir practice on Thursday evenings 7:00 pm—8:30 pm and Saturday from 11:00 am—1:30 pm. Coordinator—Ramon Esteban 732-396-0032.

YOUTH MINISTRY The meeting will be held on the third Sunday of every month at 6pm in the Youth Ministry Room. Coordinator—Deacon Anthony Pepe.

Church etiquette Please participate in the singing and responses. Come to Mass early enough not to disrupt and leave late enough not to insult. The Mass does not end until the final song has been completed. Worship reverently enough not to distract. This includes silence in the church and vestibule before Mass. Be mindful to turn off your electronic devices and quietly put the kneelers up and down during the Mass. Dress modestly and appropriately as you would for a special occasion.

Weekly Envelopes Our parish expenses and obligations (for example

our 2018 Property & Liability insurance is $109,834.00 and Assessment is $127,900 ) do

not take a vacation when you do. So it is very helpful to be able to rely on your continued support

even when you cannot personally attend Mass here due to vacation.

Home Visits We would like to continue home visits.

If you would like to have us visit your home, please call the parish office.

Fr. Tom

In-pew Faith Direct Total

$ 8,594.50 $ 1,511.00 $10,105.50

March 17, 2019: In-pew Faith Direct Total

$ 9,599.19 $ 1,226.25 $10,865.44

March 18, 2018:

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Mass Intentions March 23 through March 31

VIGIL MASS—3/23 4:30 PM Jay & Tony req, Josephine & Anthony

3RD SUNDAY OF LENT—3/24 7:30 AM Living & Deceased of the Parish 9:00 AM *Michael L. Dimessa req, The Daigneault Family *Helen Miller req, Karen Biernacki 11:00 AM Joan Biernacki req, Family 5:00 PM Kathleen Rankin req, the McCormac Family

MONDAY—THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD—3/25 7:00 AM Ruth Lyons req, Soper Family 9:15 AM Abandoned Souls in Purgatory req, Kayiwa Family 1:15 PM Veterans Home—Louise Madan req, Kathy Beglan

TUESDAY—LENTEN WEEKDAY—3/26 7:00 AM Louise Pohida req, Kathy Beglan 9:15 AM Martin Minue req, Steve & Gloria Pysarchyk

WEDNESDAY—LENTEN WEEKDAY—3/27 7:00 AM James Knef req, Don & Maureen Wyzykowski 9:15 AM James Gorman req, Josephine Gorman

THURSDAY—LENTEN WEEKDAY—3/28 7:00 AM Jack Mangan req, Steve & Carolyn Colligan

9:15 AM Catherine Donahue req, Fr. Thomas, Fr. Vernon and Fr. Patrick

FRIDAY—LENTEN WEEKDAY—3/29 7:00 AM Natalie Wild req, Stephen McFadden 9:15 AM Robert J. Parchen req, Timper Family 6:30 PM Catherine Donahue req, Gloria Olenchak & Family

SATURDAY—ST. TURIBIUS OF MOGROVEJO—3/30 8:00 AM Norman Medrano req, Nita Kennedy

VIGIL MASS—3/30 4:30 PM James P. Jordan req, Sew Fong & Jim Jordan

4TH SUNDAY OF LENT—3/31 7:30 AM Living & Deceased of the Parish 9:00 AM *Lynn Stewart req, Don & Maureen Wyzykowski *John Olenchak req, wife Gloria & Children 11:00 AM William Guthlein req, Lillian Guthlein 5:00 PM Francisco Paloma req, Susan Navarro

Readings for the Week

Monday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

Questions of the WeekQuestion for Children: God wants your faith to result in good living. What steps can you take during Lent to make sure that happens? Question for Youth: What needs changing in your life right now? How will you invite God into that change? Question for Adults: What steps are you taking this Lent to make sure that your faith bears fruit in good works?

SICK RELATIVES & FRIENDS Madison Mangal, Tony Pierro, Albert DeLeone, Lena Zimbardo, Al Ockoa, Joselino Negron, Jr., Sandra Lynn Place, Gloria Sprague, David Hopkins, Hilda Lamberti, Margaret Burda, Anthony Pierro, Michael Clifford, Jr., Francine C., Jim Broderick, Madeline Caravella, Thomas Porcelli, Toni Yost, Lauren Gallagher, Eddie Franz, Tommy Mouser, Mary & Robert Maurer, Elaine O’Sullivan, Billy Costenbader, Joseph George, Jr., Jamie Nestor, Kristen Clifford, Joseph Spadafora, Mary Ellsey, Audrey Corio, Craig Soper, Amanda Porcelli, Gail Rezmerski, Mary Beckert, Connor McMahon, Karen Chaplan, Vincente Calero, Mary Alfano, Lynn Russo, Margie Skeels, Rita Fletcher, Paul Kitlan, Patricia DeBiasio, Doug Guth, MaryAnn Rickerhauser, Ann Curcio, Joe Scheratti, Jonathan Burton, Mary Herold, Sandy Petrillo, Sr. Joan Marie Maliszewski, George Noll, Cecilia Menzenbach, Ray Binelti, Catherine Kenney, Joan Tricarico, Jay Boyle, Chula De Silva, Marjorie Carroll, Oana Enache, Franklin Pfeifer III, Rose & Samuel M., George Whitehead, Regina & George Stubblebine, George Madden, Alberto Batista, Eric Scherman, Bob/Nikki Honkisz, Joan Tricorico, Dave Nissenbaum, Ms. Gloria, Matthew Ulrich, Deacon Tony Hancock, Ida Matejus, Martin Petrucci, Antonella Gich, Ruth Joseph, Louie Leggi, Geri Fennell, Louis Nagupal, Louis Randall, James Banks, Edna Moreira, Anthony & Marie Sabbia, Joseph Herold, Karen Mercer, Blanche Chubbuck, Veronica Enright, Declan Mahoney, Henry Aulenbach, Mary Frances Rosier, James Burton, Paul Johnson, Ryan Michael, Peter Fernandes

Responsorial psalm —3/24/19 The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103)

The BREAD & WINE is offered in memory of Joan Biernacki req, Family

In Loving Remembrance Let us remember all our departed brothers and sisters,

especially Giovanni Fiscelli and Rev. John L. Brundage, a retired priest of the Diocese of Metuchen, asking God to reward them

with joy and eternal peace.

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From the Desk of Our Pastor...

Dear Friends in Jesus Christ…, To get a second chance in life is a great thing. Our merciful God has given us all a second chance. Let us respond with gratitude and renewed dedication. Today’s Gospel explains how God disciplines His people, invites them to repent of their sins, to renew their lives, and to produce the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Citing two tragic events, Jesus exhorts the Jews to repent and reform their lives. With the parable of the barren fig tree, Jesus also warns them that the merciful God will not put up with them indefinitely. Although God patiently waits for sinners to repent, giving them grace to do so, He will not wait forever. Time may run out; therefore, timely repentance is necessary. Hence, one can say, “A Lent missed is a year lost from the spiritual life.” The Dallas Morning News carried a photo of some prisoners on a work-release program. They were restoring a condemned house on the city’s west side. Several days later one of the prisoners wrote the editor, saying: “Thank you for the coverage…The last time my name and photograph were printed in a newspaper took place the day I was sentenced…So it was a real joy to see my picture in your paper doing something good…When I entered prison 18 months ago, I was a lot like the house we just remodeled…But God took charge of my life and has made me a new creation in Christ.” We could hardly find a better illustration of the point Jesus is making in today’s gospel. The first half of the gospel tells about two groups of people who are killed by recent tragedies in Jerusalem. Jesus ends his reference to these tragedies by saying to his hearers, “If you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!” The second half of the gospel tells about a fig tree that was planted inside a vineyard. A vineyard was an ideal place for fig trees to grow. If a fig tree couldn’t grow there, it couldn’t grow anywhere. A fig tree takes three years to mature. If it doesn’t bear fruit in that time, it probably won’t bear it at all. This explains why the owner of the vineyard instructed his gardener to cut the tree down. And so it is remarkable that instead of cutting the tree down, the gardener begs the owner to give it a second chance. “Leave it for this year, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it,” he says. Both the prisoner and the house illustrate the point of Jesus’ parable. Both were given a second chance. The house was condemned by the city. It was scheduled to be torn down. But someone persuaded the officials to give it a second chance. “Let the prisoners work on it,” they said. “If they can make it a useful property again, then we won’t tear it down.” The prisoner himself was also condemned. He was considered unfit for society. He was put behind bars. Although society gave up on him, Jesus didn’t. Jesus gave him a second chance. Like the gardener in today’s gospel, Jesus watered and cared for his spirit. The man responded and became a new creation. All of us can relate to that story. At one point in our lives, many of us here were like the fig tree, the house, and the prisoner. We too were in danger of being rejected as useless. But in his mercy, God took pity on us. Like the house, the prisoner, and the fig tree, we were given another chance. Today’s gospel, therefore, calls forth from us deep gratitude to God for the second chance he has given us. It also calls forth a deep determination to make the most of our second chance. And so we say to Jesus, “Thank you, Lord Jesus, for our second chance. Help us make the most of it. Help us carry out your plan for us. Help us do this especially during these remaining weeks of Lent.

God Bless You,

Fr. Tom

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A Spring Clothing Drive will be held on Saturday, April 6th, from 9 am to 1 pm, in front of the church. We accept clean gently worn clothing, along with shoes, purses, bed and kitchen linens, and toys (all kinds). Each category of donations should be placed in separate black plastic bags. Now is the time to Spring clean those closets! Any questions, please call Carol at 732-494-8697.

Rosary Altar Soci e ty

Religious Education

Religious Education Office phone number is 732-283-2816; CELL phone number is 732-343-1132 and is located in the brick building to the left of the school.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES are held on Mondays from 5:45 to 7:15 PM at Oak Tree School #29 Building.

A very, very BIG THANK YOU to all of our bakers, buyers and enjoyers on our VBS Bake Sale. It was a GREAT SUCCESS!

March 25, 2019 – Religious Education Classes – Grades 1 – 8 – 5:45 – 7:15 pm March 31, 2019 – 11:00 am – Teaching Mass First Communion Class and all students who can attend are WELCOME April 1, 2019 – Religious Education Classes Grades 1 – 8 – 5:45 – 7:15 pm April 7, 2019 – 9:00 am Mass - Hosted by Grades 4 & 5 followed by a Coffee and… April 8, 2019 – Religious Education Classes 1 – 7 - 5:45 – 7:15 pm April 11, 2019 – Journey of Faith – Grade – 8 7 – 9 pm – Lourdes Hall April 15, 2019 – No Classes – Holy Week April 22, 2019 – Easter Week – No Classes April 29, 2019 – Religious Education Classes 1 -8 5:45 – 7:15 pm *Grade 2— will have practice for First Communion in Church during this time. April 30, 2019 (Tuesday) – First Communion Practice in Church from 5:45 – 7:00 pm

TRAVELING IMAGE The home visitation of the image of

Our Lady of Guadalupe has begun. There are still several weeks available. Please call

Carol LaRouche at 732-494-8697

Richard & Melissa Harvey, 1 year

Donald & Kristy Dangell, 15 years

Matthew & Constance Dolly, 20 years

Thomas & Ann Napier, 53 years

March 2019 Wedding Anniversaries

COME JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF HOLY WEEK!

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 THREE SEATING'S:

8:30 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

MENU FRUIT SALAD, SCRAMBLED EGGS,

SAUSAGE, HASH BROWNS, FRENCH TOAST, DANISH,

COFFEE—TEA—JUICE

ADULTS: $10.00 CHILDREN (6-12): $5.00 CHILDREN 5 & UNDER FREE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! SEE ANNE BANKS AFTER MASS

Breakfast

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IN MEMORY OF:___________________________ (for the deceased) _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

SPECIAL INTENTION :______________________ (for the living, or other intention) _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

Easter Flower Offering 2019 The flowers that will adorn our church for the Easter season may be given in memory of your deceased loved ones or for a special intention. If you would like to make an offering, use the Easter Flower Offering envelope, in the atrium. Please make your returns by Monday, April 8th, in order for your offering to be listed on the Easter Sunday insert.

DONOR’S NAME:_________________________________________________________

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY There are many requests that come in and are not legible! We try our best to decipher the handwriting and it takes a lot of time. If we cannot read the name, it will not be listed. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

St. Cecelia Food Pantry At this time the Food Pantry is in need of the following items: Small holiday hams (2.5 to 5 lb hams) coffee, canned chicken, canned tuna, cake mix, spaghetti O’s/Chef Boyardee products, pudding, jello, jelly, and laundry detergent. Thank you in advance for your continued support.

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LENT 2019

F r i d a y E v e n i n g s D u r i n g L e n t M a r c h 2 9 , A p r i l 5 * , 1 2 * *

6 : 0 0 p m A d o r a t i o n / B e n e d i c t i o n 6 : 3 0 p m M a s s 7 : 0 0 p m S t a t i o n s o f t h e C r o s s

* A p r i l 5 t h p r e s e n t e d b y t h e C l a s s i c a l C h o i r a n d S t r i n g Q u a r t e t * * A p r i l 1 2 t h p r e s e n t e d b y t h e R o s a r y A l t a r S o c i e t y — M a r i a n V e r s i o n P e n i t e n t i a l R i t e a n d C o n f e s s i o n W e d n e s d a y , A p r i l 3 & 1 0 6 : 0 0 — 7 : 0 0 p m

ST. ANDREW’S HEALING HEART BEREAVEMENT GROUP 244 Avenel St., Avenel New Jersey

Are you or someone you know in need of healing from a loss of someone you love? St. Andrew’s Healing Hearts Bereavement Group will be

starting an eight week group session on Thursday, March 21st and will run through May 9th. The group will meet on Thursdays from 7:30PM –9:30PM in the Chapel (at the side door of the rectory). For more information please

contact the rectory at (732-634-4355).

Oasis—2019—April 6, 2019 A Day of Prayer for Women On Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm, The Religious Teachers Filippini at Villa Walsh will sponsor Oasis—2019—A Day of Prayer for Women: “Weaving a Tapestry of Holiness” - with author and speaker Avis Clendenen. Spend a day of spiritual reflection and renewal with women from all across NJ and NY. The day includes: Conferences, Mass, Reconciliation, Rosary. Bring your own lunch; beverages will be available throughout the day. Registration Fee is $15/pp. For more information, please contact Sr. Elaine Bebyn, MPF [email protected] or 983-538-2886. Villa Walsh is located at 455 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ.

Join us for an evening with Joseph William

Cardinal Tobin, C.Ss.R. presenting

SPIRITUALITY OF WELCOMING THE STRANGER

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Mercy Hall

at 7 p.m. Free-will Donation—registration required

Cardinal Tobin, a Redemptorist priest, was named Cardinal in 2016, and serves as the Archbishop of Newark, NJ. He is vocal in support of immigrants

and the Christian call to treat all people with respect, compassion and dignity.

MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER

1651 U.S. Highway 22, Watchung, NJ (908) 753-2091 * [email protected]

2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal—Help Build a

Civilization of Love Thank you to all who have given so generously to the 2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not made a pledge, there is still time to participate. Mail your gift to: Diocese of Metuchen, Bishop’s Annual Appeal, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ 08840-4000 or give online at www.diometuchen.org/BAA.

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Volunteers are needed for Vacation Bible School. If you would like to donate your time and talent, please fill out the form below and return to the Parish Office.

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Prayer for an End to Infanticide Jesus, Lord of Life, transform the hearts of all elected leaders to recognize that infanticide is wrong and must not be tolerated. Open hearts and minds to recognize and defend the precious gift of every human life.

C hrism Mass Monday, April 15, 2019 at Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen—4:00 pm. On Monday, April 15, 2019 Bishop James F. Checchio will celebrate the Chrism Mass with the priests

of the Diocese. At this Mass, the Bishop will bless the Holy Oils which each parish receives for the rites of anointing. Saint Ambrose (340-397) began this custom—which we now call the Chrism Mass—in his Cathedral in Milan. These Holy Oils, which are used to sanctify the Faithful, have been channels of holiness for centuries! The Oil of Catechumens is used to anoint infants and adults before their Baptism; the Oil of the Sick is used on the forehead and hands of the infirm in the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick; and Sacred Chrism is used to anoint the head of the newly baptized, the foreheads of confirmandi, the hands of a priest at this ordination, the head of a bishop at his ordination, and the altar and walls of new churches. At the Mass, all priests make a Renewal of Commitment to Priestly Service, recommitting themselves to their Bishop and to their ministry to God and His People; the Bishop and all Priests then ask the people for a pledge of their prayerful support. All are strongly encouraged to join in the ancient, grace-filled Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen at 4:00 pm.

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Rel. Ed. Classes—5:45—7:15 pm Gr. 1-7

Rel. Ed. Confessions gr. 4 & RCIC; 5:45—7:15pm

Group Spiritual Direction—Fr. Greg—Conf. Room 7—9 pm

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6:00 pm Adoration; 6:30 pm Mass; 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross

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Rel. Ed. Classes—5:45—7:15 pm Gr. 1-7

Rel. Ed. Confessions gr. 3; 5:45—7:15pm

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6:00 pm Adoration; 6:30 pm Mass; 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross—Classical Choir & String Quartet

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Rosary—Clothing Drive 9 am —1 pm

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Rel. Ed. Classes—5:45—7:15 pm Gr. 1-7

Rel. Ed. Confessions gr. 2; 5:45—7:15pm

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6:00 pm Adoration; 6:30 pm Mass; 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross—Classical Choir & String Quartet

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Rel. Ed. Classes—5:45—7:15 pm Gr. 1-7

19 GOOD FRIDAY 20 HOLY SATURDAY

March/April 2019

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Page 1 1 March 24, 2019—Third Sunday of Lent INFORMATION SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS 511586: St. Cecelia 45 Wilus Way, Iselin NJ 08830 PHONE 732-283-2300 (Church) CONTACT PERSON Kathy or Stephanie @ 732-283-2300 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher® 2010 Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard Windows 7 PRINTER HP® Laserjet 1200 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT

10 Publisher pages + 2 ad pages = we are a 12 pager this week.

SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION

March 24, 2019 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday, 8 AM SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (for production)

PLEASE PRINT 1000 COPIES!!!

FedEx shipping address: 45 Wilus Way, Iselin NJ 08830 Special instructions (for delivery): If atrium locked, please leave by doors. FedEx tracking e-mail: [email protected]