SAINT JOHN

1805 Penbrook Terrace Linden, New Jersey 07036

Very Rev. Robert G. McBride, J.C.L., J.V. ..............Pastor Rev. Paul Passant Rev. Nnaemeka Andrew Onyemaobi Rev. Philip Latronico....................... Emmaus/C.Y.O. Director Deacon Edward Campanella ...................Pastoral Associate Deacon Michael York ................... Religious Ed. Coordinator Deacon Timothy A. Kennedy ...................Pastoral Associate Dr. Deborah Egan, Ed.D. ................................ School Principal Amy Giglio................... Sacrament Preparation Coordinator

CONFESSIONS: Monday through Friday after 7:00 pm Mass. Saturdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm & 7:45 pm, Sunday: 7:45 pm.

BAPTISMS: Parents are asked to contact the Religious Education Office in the sixth month of pregnancy for Baptism Classes. (732-388-1253)

MARRIAGES: Contact the rectory at least one year in advance & before making other arrangements.

SICK CALLS: Any hour - Day or Night

HOSPITAL VISITATION: Contact Rectory

RESPECT LIFE: Holy Hour for life and liberty every Monday at 7:00 pm Cenacle for Life Rosary, Thursdays at 8:00 & 9:00 am

CRISIS PREGNANCY HELP: Any woman who is pregnant and in need of assistance should never feel that abortion is her only option. Personal and confidential assistance is available at the following numbers:

CCS - Pat Chiarello ............................201-246-7379 Crisis Pregnancy Helpline.................. 1-888-4-OPTIONS Birthright........................................... 1-800-550-4900 Post Abortion Healing.......................1-877-HOPE 4 ME

Rectory Phone....................................................................908-486-6363 Rectory Fax..........................................................................908-486-5345 Parish E-mail .................................................................parish@sjanj.net Parish Website ..................................................................www.sjanj.net School Website .................................................................www.sjanj.org

Serving: Clark, Cranford, Linden, Rahway & Winfield, New Jersey

MASSES Saturday ............................................................................. 8:30 am Saturday Evening ..............................................5:30 & 7:00 pm Sundays ....7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:00 & 7:00 pm (Youth)

Daily (Monday to Friday) ............. 7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Eve of Holy Days .............................................................7:00 pm Holy Days ................. 7:00, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon & 7:00 pm First Fridays...................................... 7:00, 8:30 am & 7:00 pm

DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays .................................................... 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Our Lady of Fatima Devotions First Saturdays................................................................ 8:30 am Rosary ............................................................ Mondays, 6:40 pm Perpetual Adoration......................................... 24 hours a day

December 9, 2018

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

School......................................................................................... 732-388-1360 Religious Education Office ................................................. 732-388-1253 St. John the Apostle Food Pantry .................................... 732-388-1216 Respect Life Office................................................................. 973-497-4350

THE APOSTLE Catholic Community

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Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday, Dec. 8, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION) 8:30 am Helen Rappuccio 12:00 pm Mary Janiszewski 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5:30 pm Jean Falkowski 7:00 pm Rita Marie Ruggieri Sunday, Dec. 9 7:30 am Michael Loughran 9:00 am Joseph O. Averso 10:30 am Walter Lukenda 12:00 pm Charles Parisi Jr. – 2nd Anniversary 7:00 pm Theresa & Frank Lavezzi Monday, Dec. 10 7:00 am Michael Loughran 8:30 am Michael Murray 7:00 pm Frank Nemeth Tuesday, Dec. 11, St. Damasus 7:00 am Marie Alfano 8:30 am Edward Listwan 7:00 pm Gloria Nufrio Wednesday, Dec. 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:00 am Elizabeth Tremmel 8:30 am Jane Drzewiecki 7:00 pm Barbara Maul 7:45 pm Charismatic Healing Mass – Intention of Healing Thursday, Dec. 13, St. Lucy 7:00 am Robert Stuart 8:30 am Cissy Moore 7:00 pm Chester Fortuna Friday, Dec. 14, St. John of the Cross 7:00 am Bill Johnstone 8:30 am Lucia Tamburino 7:00 pm Elizabeth Tremmel Saturday, Dec. 15 8:30 am Judith Rawlins 3rd Sunday of Advent 5:30 pm DeNunzio Family 7:00 pm Frank Ottowski Sunday, Dec. 16 7:30 am Marion Malik 9:00 am Vincent Campanelli – 4th Anniversary 10:30 am Dr. Anna Seebode – 8th Anniversary 12:00 pm Jose Rodriquez 7:00 pm Carlos Leyva *Masses at 7:00 am are in the HF Chapel, McGuinness Ctr.

Memorials for the week of December 9, 2018 Altar Candles: Dr. Romero Tabernacle Candles: Richard Harbuzinski

Perpetual Adoration: One Set: Deceased members of Urban & Steffan Families One Set: Thomas Hannen, Sr.

The Word of the Lord

First Reading: Baruch 5:1-9 Baruch tells Jerusalem to rejoice because of God's plan to bring his exiled people back to Jerusalem. He emphasizes God's power and describes his plan to lower mountains and fill gorges to make their journey easier.

Second Reading: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Paul encourages the Philippians to love each other completely. He hopes that their love and understanding will continue to grow so that they are prepared for the return of Christ.

Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 Luke describes the work John the Baptist carried out to help people prepare for the birth of Jesus. Luke also discusses who was in power at the time, which helped historians to figure out the exact dates of certain events, including Jesus' birth.

Let Us Pray For the Deceased and their Families

Rev. Michael J. Moran, Annalee Brown

All bulletin articles must be approved by our Pastor, Fr. Bob,and submitted to jrogoz@sjanj.net by 5 pm Monday of the week of publication

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Evening prayer for Advent…will be celebrated at

5:00 pm for the four Saturdays of Advent (prior to

the 5:30 pm Mass). Please join us in prayer as we

prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Lord

Jesus Christ!

The Charismatic Healing Mass is on Wednesday, December 12th at 7:45 pm in the Church.

Please Join us for Coffee & Donuts in Library after 10:30 am Mass

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SUN Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3: 1-6 MON Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26 TUE Is 40:1-11; Mt 18:12-14 WED Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab;Lk 1:26-38 THUR Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15 FRI Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19 SAT Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 SUN Zep 3:14-18a; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

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Schedule For - Dec. 8-16

“FORMED” TALK OF THE MONTH GROUP

What is this group? It is like a “book” of the month club, except we “listen” to a particular talk on the FORMED website and discuss the topic at the meeting.

When: Wednesday – December 12th, 2018 Time: 7:30 to 9:00 pm Where: St. John’s Church- Parish Rectory Parlor Talk:

Please listen online before coming to the meeting. We DO NOT listen to the talk at the meeting. It is as easy as 1, 2, 3… 1. Go to FORMED.org

2. Click on COMMUNITY - (notice the first block - December talk) 3. Click on the PICTURE - “The Truth“– Fr. Larry Richards

If you don’t have a FORMED account: go to our website www.sjanj.net to set up an account. Questions contact: Mary Hom 908-670-3886 / maryhom5@gmail.com

Songs for Celebration Entrance Hymn: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel #274 German Mass Holy Holy / Schubert Mass of Creation: When we eat This Bread Offertory: A Voice Cries #276 Communion: Christ, Be Our Light, #824 Mediation: Creator of the Stars of Night #290 Sending: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus #296

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

is the adoration of Jesus Christ’s

REAL presence in the Holy Eucharist. Please consider volunteering to help us keep our

chapel open.

Urgent Adorers needed for: Wednesday 6 am, Thursday 7 am Friday 9 am, Saturday 1 pm, Sunday 7 am, & 8 am Hours Coordinators needed for: 3 am & 12 pm

Call the Rectory Tel # 908-486-6363 email adoration@sjanj.net

sign up at http://www.sjanj.net/ministries/perpetual-adoration

Please Pray for Our Troops 2LT Jeffrey A. Regep, USA PO3 Thomas Maes, USN

HM3 Lance Dearing, USN PFC Gregory Melencio, USA SSG Douglas Fishgrund, USA Mercylinda V. Miro, USN Lt. John DeLorenso, USAF LCPL Joseph Orth, USMC CPL Norbert Sieczkowski, USMC Justin Roskowski, USN SPC Dominic P. Mansour USA MAJ Chris Niedziocha USMC SPC Matthew Lambert USA CPL David L. Borowski USMC LtCdr. Frank J. Walter III, USN Lt. Anthony Parenti USMC RSSGT Andrew Caprio, USAF

Please Pray for Our Sick

and Their Caregivers Mary Jo Makowski Baby Holden John Jewtuch Nicole Coupaud Loren Gonczi Katherine Hunt Theresa Rogoz Larry Wheat John Passant Skip Whelan Luis F. Lopez Ellen LePoidevin Robert Rusnak Mary E. Lanzillo Juana Perez Barbara Lipari Joanne Russo Ernie Finizio Katherine Graham William Stypa Lofgren Pat Smorol Vera Dorio Joan Roszkowski Bob Smorol William McCarthy Eleanor Kuczynski John Paffrath Elaine Zemeckis Carl Matyas Emilia Grabska Frank Biondi Tony Fiorillo, Sr. Nancy Whelan Joe Sbarro Joan Bernacki Matt Hall John Bernacki Joel Rivera Judith Bayou Mary Masluck Helen Angelo Claire A. Miller

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SAT Boy Scout Wreath Sale in Parking Lot after Masses

SUN Coffee & Donuts in Library after 10:30 am Mass Boy Scout Wreath Sale in Parking Lot after Masses Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

MON Children’s Choir 6:20 – 8:30 pm in TL Rosary Altar Society Gen. Mtg. 6:30 -9:30 pm Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

TUE Children’s Choir 5:00 – 5:40 pm Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions Sanctuary Choir in Church 7:30 pm -9:00 pm CYO Emmaus in CYO Room 8:00 pm

WED Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions Charismatic Healing Mass at 7:45 pm in the Church

THU Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions Divine Mercy Chaplet After Mass in Church

FRI Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions Spirit & Truth HF Chapel 8:30 pm

SAT Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions Men’s Advent Breakfast 8:00 – 11:00 am – Gym Mil Ave Devotions – 10:00 – 4:00 pm in HF Chapel Boy Scout Wreath Sale in Parking Lot after Masses Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions

What is the meaning of life? Fr. Larry Richards tackles life's biggest question with straightforward, timeless, and often jolting answers. In this one-of-a-kind, life-affirming reality check, he unlocks the mysteries of our existence and opens our hearts and souls to the meaning of life. The Truth will give you concrete answers on how to live.

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Congratulations to the winners of the 50/50 Raffle for St. John the Apostle Church. Thank you for supporting this annual fundraising endeavor.

First Prize (30%) $2,391.00 Teresa Obiedzinski Second Prize (15%) $1,195.50 Michelle Dynda Third Prize (5%) $398.50 Russell Radel

St. John’s Boy Scout Troop 330 will be holding its annual Wreath and Grave Blanket Sale starting on Friday November 23, 2018. The Scouts will be present on Saturdays and Sundays before

and after all masses until Sunday December 23rd. Please support the Scouts with their Annual Fundraiser. A Preorder form is available in the back of the church.

A note from Fr. Luke: I will go to Vietnam and Cambodia from January 13 to February 3 for a Mission to visit the lepers, orphanages and the poor. If you want to give a donation, please write the check payable to VN-SHEP and send it to 411 Rutgers Ave, Hillside NJ 07205. Thank you.

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SOCIAL CONCERNS -- GIVING TREE The deadline for all gifts for the Giving Tree to be distributed to St. Joseph’s Center in Elizabeth is Sunday, December 9, 2018 after the 12 noon mass. All gift

returned to the church after that date will be donated to St. John’s Food Pantry. Please remember that all gifts must be new.

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED St. Joseph’s Social Service Center is in need of Volunteers to help sort and pack gifts. The location is “The Little Gym, 6 South Avenue West, Cranford” from Sunday, 12/2/18 through Monday, 12/17/18. The group will be there each day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is a Confirmation candidate service hour project. For further information, please call Judy Golden at (201) 376-4262 or e-mail at goldengirl1024@gmail.com. ATTENTION ALTAR SERVERS! You are cordially invited to our 2nd Annual Altar Server Christmas Party! Bring your family for food and fun.

Games and prizes! Wednesday December 19th. 6:30-8:30 in the SJA school cafeteria. Please RSVP number attending to joannbrink@msn.com by 12/14 so we have

enough goodies for everyone. Thanks for your dedication to our parish and looking forward to seeing you there! MEN’s ADVENT BREAKFAST

St John’s is planning another Men’s Advent Breakfast this year. We are having it Saturday morning, December 15th starting at 8am in the cafeteria. Hot breakfast will be served, and there will be inspiring witness talks, fellowship and opportunities for confession. Take this chance to deepen your faith and strengthen friendships with your brothers in Christ!

To register, contact the rectory at (908) 486-6363 or e-mail Bill Spann at wespann@outlook.com.

SAVE THE DATE: JANUARY 5, 2019 2nd annual Women's Breakfast Mass, Breakfast, great speakers, fun and fellowship!

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St. John’s Family Page

The word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert. Our gospel begins with a list of the political and religious leaders of Jesus’s day. The Word of God did not come to these powerful leaders. The Word of God did not come to the large cities or population centers either. Rather, the Word came to the humble John the Baptist in the desert. Only the people who went into the desert heard the message from God’s prophet, John the Baptist. The season of Advent invites us to not get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Advent is about following the message of St. John the Baptist – to turn away from sin. In Lk3:8, a few verses after today’s gospel, John the Baptist tells us: “Do those things that will show that you have turned away from sins.” Advent is an invitation to conversion. St. Paul reminds us that conversion is a journey. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. We began Advent last week focusing on the second coming of Jesus and this week shifted to the messenger, John the Baptist who prepares the way for the coming of Jesus for the people of his day. Jesus comes to us at each Mass, through the Sacred Scriptures and in the most Holy Eucharist. How prepared are we to meet Jesus in the Word and Sacrament? How prepared are we to meet Jesus when he comes to us in the least of

our brothers and sisters? We entrust our preparation to Mary, the Mother of God – may she lead always closer to Jesus! May God bless us all always! Deacon Mike

Bereavement Group There is a support group for those grieving the death of a loved one here at St. John the Apostle. The group provides a Christ-centered experience for those grieving the loss of a loved one. The group offers a caring, compassionate, confidential atmosphere for the sharing of experiences. If you are interested in joining us, or if you would like more information about the group, contact Deacon Mike at 732-388-1253 or myork@sjanj.net. All calls are confidential. Pre-registration is required.

Children’s Liturgy

The Children’s Liturgy will be held at the 10:30 AM Mass. Families with children should just come to Mass as you normally do. Children will have their own Liturgy of the Word, including a special teaching just for them! Volunteer teachers are needed. If interested, please contact Deacon Mike: myork@sjanj.net 732-388-1253 Do you want to learn about the Bible? Examine the four pillars of our Catholic Catechism: faith, morality, prayer and the sacraments through the Scriptures. St. John the Apostle’s Frank Tremmel will be instructing the session, providing us with an overview to help us know and experience the power of Word of God. The next session on January 8th will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the teacher’s lounge. Attendance will also qualify towards the Doctrinal portion of Catechist Certification. Contact Deacon Mike to register or for more information, 732-388-1253 or myork@sjanj.net

Congratulations to the Newly Baptized!

Augustine Michael Asham Julian Davis Gober Ava Leigh McGotty Ella Reese McGotty

Ayden Joseph McTaggart Joseph Anthony Polizzi

Megan Marie Stitz

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Keynote Speech—Deacon Raj Srinivasa

"AM I MY BROTHER'S KEEPER?"

Deacon Raj was born in India into a Hindu, Brahmin family. He is the 7th of 8 children. He arrived in the US

in 1979 with his first wife, Gita, and daughter, Nivedita. He encountered the Lord Jesus in a dramatic way in March, 1980, after the tragic death of his wife. Our Lord led him to St. Antoninus Roman Catholic Church in Newark, New Jersey, where he was catechized and baptized in 1982. In 1983 he married Maureen, a parishioner at St. Antoninus Church. He was ordained a Permanent Deacon of the Archdiocese of Newark on June 11, 2005.

Deacon Raj currently serves at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in South Orange, NJ. He worked as a Technology Consultant for many years before retiring in 2016. He has an undergraduate degree in Mathematics, and Masters Degrees in English (from India and Ireland) and in Theology (from Seton Hall University). Deacon Raj and Maureen have two daughters: Nivedita is married to Bill Toth and lives in Manhattan; Monica is studying for her MBA in Barcelona, Spain.

MEN's ADVENT BREAKFAST

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SATURDAY, DEC 15, 2018

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Please register:

Fr. Andrew Onyemaobi revaonyemaobi@sjanj.net

(908) 486-6363

or

Bill Spann wespann@outlook.com

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