novena prayers in honor of the sacred heart · 9/22/2019 · j. brian moran, sr. at the request of...
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PARISH DEVOTIONS NovenaPrayersinHonoroftheSacredHeartFirstFridaysduringmorningMassat7am.NovenaPrayerinHonorofOurLadyoftheMiraculousMedalMondaysafterthe7amMassRosaryTuesdaysandThursdaysafterthe9amMassHolyHourofAdorationoftheBlessedSacramentFirstWednesdayofthemonth,7pmReconciliation(IndividualConfession)Saturday9:30-10:15amBAPTISMS Sundaysafterthe11amMassat12:15pm,schedulepermitting.PleasecalltheParishOfficetomakethenecessaryarrangementsforaBaptismalPreparationSession.MARRIAGES PleasecontacttheParishOfficeayearpriortotherequestedweddingdatesothepropermarriagepreparationcanbecompleted.PreCanatakesplaceinthespringandfall.RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FamilyBasedModelGrade5mayselectFBREorJr.HighoptionFamilieswithchildrenK-5Thursday4-6pmorFriday6-8pm,(monthlyasscheduled)JuniorHigh–Grades5-8Sundays4:15–6:30pm(twiceamonth)RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA) September—MayAdultsinterestedinbecomingRomanCatholicChristiansshouldcontacttheofficeat973.539.4955.MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND PriestsandMinistersofCommunionareavailabletovisitthesickandhomebound.PleasecalltheParishOfficetoschedule.NEW PARISHIONERS Wewelcomenewparishionerstoregisteratanytime.PleasecalltheParishOffice.If any person may have been abused by any priest, they should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assistant Coordinator: Dr. Ken McNiel at 973-879-1489. You may also be in touch with either of the Diocesan Response Officers: Rev. Msgr. James T. Mahoney, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 973-777-8818 ext. 205 or Sister Joan Daniel Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious, 973-777-8818 ext. 248. The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on the diocesan website: www.patersondiocese.org
CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING 16 Blue Mill Road – PO Box 368 New Vernon, New Jersey 07976
973-539-4955 www.churchofchristtheking.org
PASTOR Rev.BrianC.Sullivan,[email protected] VICAR Rev.MarcinKania,[email protected] WEEKEND ASSISTANT Rev.RichardCronin,[email protected] ASSOCIATE Adult Education, RCIA & Social Outreach PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Music & Graphic Arts EliasG.Scultori,PCC,MM,[email protected] OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Catechesis | Safe Environment Coordinator ErinRanft,[email protected] MINISTER Confirmation Coordinator ChristaRomano,[email protected] SECRETARY Office Manager CarolScanlan,[email protected] ASSISTANT Pastoral Ministry SusanClifford,[email protected] DouglasReisch,ext.25
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Letuslivealifefullofthespiritualandcorporalworksofmercy.
nglishexplorersCharlesMasonandJeremiahDixonsurveyedtheboundarybetweenPennsylvaniaandMarylandin1767.Theborderhascometobeknownas
theMason-DixonLine.DuringtheAmericanCivilWaracenturylater,itwasthedividinglinebetweentheUnionandtheConfederacy.Thereisastoryofamanwhosepropertywasrightontopofthisinvisiblelineseparatingthestates.Duringthewar,hefearedbothsideswouldviewhimasatraitorsohedecidedtowearaConfederatejacketandUnionpants.Whenthefightinggottooclosetohome,hewasinbigtrouble.TheUnionmusketswerefiredathischest,andtheConfederacyshotathisknees,agrimreminderthatwecannotservetwomasters.
Suchisthechallengebetweenthepursuitofholinessversusthepursuitofwealthandpower.Thiswasthefocusoftoday’sfirstreadingfromtheProphetAmos.Sometimearound750BC,thesheepherderAmoswascalledtoleaveoneflockinserviceofanother.GodsenthimnorthintoIsraeltoconvictpeoplefortheirsinsagainsttheCovenant–workingontheSabbathandcheatingthepooroutoftheirhard-earnedmoney.
AmosknowsthatthemerchantsintheTemplearefixingtheirscalestocheatthepilgrimscomingtoJerusalemforthefeast.Thesewealthymenbecamerichandmadethemselvesricherbytakingadvantageofthelessfortunate.NeverwillIforgetathingtheyhavedone,theprophetsays,speakingforGod.ItisanannouncementofGod’sjudgmentonthosewhoaredeaftothecryofthepoor.Theywereinneedofforgiveness,butwouldonlyreceiveitiftheyhumbledthemselvestoaskforit.
InwritingtoTimothy,SaintPaulaffirmsGod’sdesirethatweallaskforandreceivehismercy,andthenshareitwithoneanother.Paulthoughtthisimportantespeciallyforkingsandallthoseinauthority,thattheymightleadaquietandtranquillife,onewithoutangerorargument.ItisGod’sgreatdesirethateveryonebesavedand…cometoknowledgeofthetruth.
MercyandforgivenessareinthemessageoftheparableofthestewardthatJesustellsintoday’sGospel.Thestewardisquitecreativeindealingwiththelossofhisjob.Thestewardwasnotforgivenhisdebt,buthedoesforgivethedebtofonewhooweshimalargesumofwheat.Jesuscomplimentsthemanforhisabilitytolookbeyondearthlywealthtostoreupforhimselftreasureinheaven.ThisappearstobeJesus’wayofgettingourmindsoutofourpocketbookandintohisholybook.TheLorddesiresthatweallshowsuchindustryinourpursuitofeternallife.
Experiencetellsusthatwealthmayleaveusorbetakenaway,butGodisafirmanchor.Thedollarinourpocketisheretodayandgonetomorrow,buttheLordisalwaysthereforus,andallaroundus.ThelateEvangelistBillyGrahamsaidtheLordgaveustwohands–onetogive,onetoreceive.Weneedboth.FoldthosetwohandstogetherandwecanpraytoGodwhoisthesourceofeveryblessing.WhatAmossaysistrue–thatGodneverforgetsathingwehavedone–soletusatleastlivealifeworthyofremembering,alifefullofthespiritualandcorporalworksofmercy.______________________________________________________________________________________
Mass Intentions Monday,September23 7am FlorenceKowalskiTuesday,September24 9am EugeneConnollyWednesday,September25 7am BrianMoran,Sr.Thursday,September26 9am SherryRobertsFriday,September27 7am PeterM.JohnsonSaturday,September28 9am DanielParis,Sr. 5pm ConnieHynesSunday,September29 7am GeorgeSullivan 9am MicheleRing 11am Dominick&AnneCardillo 5:30pm OlindaKoenig
IfyouareafamilymemberorfriendofthepersonbeingrememberedatSundayMass,pleasefeelfreetoapproachanusherandoffertobringupthegifts.
Pray for the Sick JoanDagostino,KristenJohnson,KathrynOlden,GrantMartinScruggs,JohnAllen,TawnyWamack,TheresaPadula,SusanAlai,JamesVanDerveer,MaryBorrelloCerreta,GerryMatrisciano,andallthoselistedinOurLady’sChapelprayerbookofintentions.
Baptism ThisweekendwewelcomeintotheChurchthroughthewatersofBaptism:BlakeRayArgenziano,daughterofChristopherandTeresa(NeeDeFendini).
Sanctuary Lamp TheSanctuaryLampburnsthisweekinmemoryofJ.BrianMoran,Sr.attherequestoftheMoranFamily.
Collection LastWeekendCollection:$*14,985.00**IncludedinthisnumberisFaithDirect,electronicgiving.Theweeklyaverageforelectronicgivingis$5,476.00.ForaneasiermoreconsistentwayofsupportingChristtheKing,pleaseconsiderusingFaithDirectatwww.faithdirect.net.OurparishcodeisNJ658.
Communion for the Sick and Homebound
EucharisticMinistersareavailabletovisitandbringHolyCommuniontoanyonewhoissickorhomebound.Ifyou,orsomeoneyouknow,wouldliketobevisitedbyaEucharisticMinister,pleasecalltheparishoffice.
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Religious Education
WeaskthatyoureturnyourregistrationformtotheparishofficeASAPsothatyourchildwillhavethe
appropriatematerialsforhis/herfirstdayofinstruction.
ChurchofChristtheKingP.O.Box368
NewVernon,NJ07976
IfyouarenewtoourReligiousEducationprogramandhavenotyetregistered,pleasecontactErinat973-539-
• Family-Based Religious Education FirstThursdaySession–September194to6pm–IntheParishHallFirstFridaySession–September206to8pm–IntheParishHallPizzawillbeservedforbothsessionsat5:45pm• Junior High Religious Education (Grades5,6,7&8)-(pleasenotenewsessiontime)FirstParent&StudentSessionSunday,October6|4:15–6:30pmFirstStudentSessionSunday,October20|4:15–6:30pmAllsessionswillgatherintheParishHall.Weencouragefamiliestoattendthe5:30pmSundayEveningMass.• Sacramental Preparation Inscription Liturgy Sunday,October6–9amMassFirstReconciliationActivityBooksaredue.ChildrenwillmeetwithErininSt.Joseph’sChapelat8:45aminpreparationoftheLiturgy.• First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Registration Sacramentpreparationbeganatindividualinformalchild&parentmeetings.IfyoudidNOTattendameeting,pleasecontactErinat973-539-4955ext.22orerin@chuchofchristtheking.org.
Harding Township Seniors Thursday,September26at11amChristtheKingParishHallProgram:Dr.SaurabhSharmawilldiscussthecauses,symptoms,diagnosis,andthemostcurrentmethodsoftreatmentaboutAlzheimer'sandDementia.Dr.Sharmaisaboard-certifiedphysicianinpsychiatryandneurologyatAtlanticHealthSystem.
2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Diocese of Paterson
“ForIWasHungry”Foryourconvenience,youcansupporttheAnnualAppealbymakinganon-linegift.Simplygotowww.2019appeal.organdfollowtheinstructins.Youcaneithermakeaone-timegiftorapledgewithmonthlypaymentsmadeautomaticallyforyourconvenience.Whetheritisapledge,aone-timegift,oranon-linedonatino,yoursupportisgreatlyneeded.Everysinglegiftcounts!Pleaseparticipateinthe2019Apealtoday!
“PraisetheLord,wholiftsupthepoor.”
Silver and Gold Wedding Anniversary Mass Couples,wereyoumarriedin1969or1994?TheDioceseofPatersoninvitesyoutocelebrateyour25thor50thweddinganniversaryduringaspecialMasstobeofferedattheCathedralofSt.JohntheBaptistinPaterson,NJ,BishopSerratelliwillserveasthemaincelebrantonthisjoyfuloccasiontobeheldonSunday,November3,2019at3:30pm.Arrangementscanbemadebycontactingtheparishoffice.ThedeadlinetoregisterisFriday,October11th,2019.YouwillreceiveadditionalinformationfromtheOfficeofFamilyLifeonceyourregistrationhasbeenprocessed.Congratulationsonthisjoyousoccasion!
Sr. Mary Joseph Contact Info HereisSisterMaryJoseph’semailandmailingaddress(afterNov.1)ifanyonewouldliketokeepintouch:SisterMaryJosephSchultz,SCCsrmjosephs@yahoo.comHausMallinckrodtMallinckrodtStr.5D-33098PaderbornGermany
Daily Reading FindToday’sReadingsatwww.bit.ly/2gGKsiU
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NEW PARISH DIRECTORY INFORMATION
WHEN: Wednesday October 23 2-9 PM Thursday October 24 2-9 PM Friday October 25 2-9 PM Saturday October 26 10 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday November 5 2-9 PM Wednesday November 6 2-9 PM Thursday November 7 2-9 PM Friday November 8 2-9 PM Saturday November 9 10 AM - 5 PM
WHERE: Parish Life Center (2nd Floor)
WHAT TO EXPECT: * A professional photography session, NO session fees * Be photographed as a full group plus family combinations * Pet Friendly photo sessions available * View images directly after photo session to make selections * An opportunity to purchase additional photographs PLUS: 20% off entire order for Seniors, Military and First Responders YOU WILL RECEIVE: * One FREE 8x10 standard print * One complimentary pictorial Parish Directory * $30 to spend at shutterfly.com with any Lifetouch photography purchase
Lifetouch will be at Christ the King in October and November to photograph all families for a new Parish Directory… all are welcome to be included to make our directory complete!
Please schedule your photography session
TODAY To schedule your appointment online click
the following link:https://bit.ly/2maYVKA
If you have any questions or need assistance making your appointment please contact:
LuAnn [email protected]
(973) 525-7410
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Liturgical Minister
Training Sessions
AltarServers(4thGradeandOlder)
Wednesday,October2–4pmorSaturdayOctober5–10:30am
LectorTraining
Wednesday,October9–7pm
EucharisticMinisterTrainingWednesday,October16–7pm
Ifthesetimesanddatesdonotworkforyou,
pleasecontactFr.Briantomakeotherarrangements.