SAINTS PETER & PAUL CHURCH

Rev. Grzegorz Podsiadlo Administrator Steve Gunther Deacon Eileen Wyss Parish Secretary Diane Francis Religious Ed. Director Kevin McCann Music Director

Welcome to our Church!

Phone 908-637-4269

Fax 908-637-6896

Office Hours Monday - Friday,

9:30 am to 3:00 pm

PARISH REGISTRATION

Every family should be properly registered. New parishioners should register at the Parish Office. Children 18 and over should be registered as adults. Envelopes are the only means we have to verify parishioners attendance at Mass. Please use your envelope regardless of the amount you are able to include. Without verification of Mass attendance we cannot issue sponsor certification for Baptism, Confirmation, or any character references, etc. Please notify the Parish Office of any address change as soon as possible.

MASSES:

Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm Sundays: 7:30, 10:00, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm (Polish) Holydays: 7:00 am & 6:30 pm, 8:00 pm (Polish) Weekdays (including Sat.): 8:30 am

CONFESSION: Saturday, 4:00 - 4:50 pm (before the 5:00 pm Mass) and before the 8:30 am Mass (by appointment only).

BAPTISMS: Class and arrangements must be made by contacting the Rectory. If you are a newly registered family you are required to be attending Mass for at least three months and using offering envelopes.

MARRIAGES: Requirements... Marriage preparation classes and Confirmation (if you are Catholic). Arrangements are to be made at least six months in advance. At least three meetings with the priest are required.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Classes are held for Parish registered members only on Sunday mornings from mid September to May. Children seeking their Sacraments must attend all 8 years of a Religious Education Program. Call 908-637-4269.

R.C.I.A.: Anyone interested in adult religious education or becoming Catholic. Call Marilyn Gorski at 459-4483.

VISITATION OF THE SICK:

Every first Friday of the month, at home or in the hospital, please call the church office, 908-637-4269.

SECOND SATURDAY OF THE

MONTH NIGHT PRAYER:

In Polish from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am.

BLUE ARMY PRAYER GROUP:

Every Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Chapel. New members are always welcome!

OUTREACH PROGRAM: If you are in need please call Lisa French at 908-343-7831. All calls kept confidential.

ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY: New members are always welcome! We meet every third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Call Walt at 908-459-5861.

POLISH ROSARY SOCIETY:

Meets every first Friday of each month at 7:00 pm. New members are always welcome!

E-mail stpeterandpaul@comcast.net

Religious Education E-mail peterpaulreled@comcast.net

Website www.peterpaulgm.com

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EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD April 11/12, 2020

SAT – Apr 11 (Holy Saturday) 0:00 -For the intentions of our RCIA Team SUN – Apr 12 (Easter Sunday) 0:00a +Albert G & Albert J. Kurnath req wife &

mom Alice 00:00a +Deceased members of the

DeMarco/Francis families req their children 00:00a +Anthony, Jr. & Anthony Kowalski III req

Pat Kowalski & family 00:00p Pol: +Grzegorz Gubernat req friends &

family MON – Apr 13 0:00a +Alyce Schaaf req Wyss/Baldwin Family TUES – Apr 14 0:00a -For the return to good health & God’s

blessings for Fr. Pawel Dolinski req Bielecki Family

WED – Apr 15 0:00a -In thanksgiving for all the graces and

blessings from Our Blessed Mother

THUR – Apr 16 0:00 +Julia ”Tracy” Trzeciakiewicz req Ed Tracy

Family FRI – Apr 17 0:00 +For all souls in purgatory req Bielecki Fam SAT – Apr 18 0:00 +Zuzanna Cywalik req her family 0:00 +Robert Kubat req Kurnath Family SUN – Apr 19 (Divine Mercy Sunday) 0:00a +Susan Dzurek req son Joe & Florence

Dzurek 00:00a +Domenico Mazzone req sister Carmela 00:00a +Anthony, Jr. & Anthony Kowalski III req

Pat Kowalski & family 00:00p Pol: +Dorothy Hurley req daughter Kathy **If you scheduled a Mass and would like to bring up the gifts during that Mass, please see the usher before Mass starts.

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Altar Flowers are donated by our parishioners Bread & Wine is offered for all deceased victims of the Covid-19 virus. Sanctuary Lamp is lit for all suffering from the Covid-19 virus. Divine Mercy Candle is lit for the comfort of the families directly affected by the Covid-19 virus (patients & deceased).

ALL MASSES (including the weekend Masses), Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter Sunday, Stations of the Cross, Bible Study, Religious Ed Classes, and any other gatherings are cancelled until further notice.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Monday – Saturday 4pm – 7pm. Sundays 10am – 3pm. Private prayer only.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Apr 9, Holy Thurs-Live-Stream @7pm Apr 10, Good Fri-Live-Stream @7pm April 11, Holy Sat–Live Stream Easter Basket blessings @10am. Apr 11, Holy Sat-Live-Stream @7pm Apr 12, Easter Sun-Live-Stream @9am Live-stream on our Facebook page (facebook.com/PeterPaulGM/). You don’t have to have a facebook account to logon and enjoy the Masses/Blessings. Remember no one is allowed at the church during the times posted above.

MASS INTENTIONS - Please be assured that if you asked for a Mass to be celebrated for a loved one, Fr. Greg will still celebrate the Mass for your intention but privately. Fr. Greg says Mass (privately) every day.

EASTER BASKETS May God bless all our parishioners who went out and prepared an Easter Basket or donated money for a basket or purchased extra supplies for Easter baskets. We helped approximately 45 families this Easter. Again, thank you one and all and Happy Easter!

Thank You, Parishioners Thank you to all our parishioners that are mailing, or dropping off your weekly offerings. What a blessing! We do rely on them to keep the church open and running. May God bless you.

EASTER MASS REMEMBRANCES Easter Mass Remembrance envelopes can be found

on the brown table in the back of our church. All names printed on the envelopes and will be prayed for in several Masses

celebrated from Easter until Pentecost Sunday. All names will be printed in the bulletin.

EASTER FLOWERS Our order for Easter flowers was submitted long

before the virus outbreak occurred. Our flower suppliers (Godlewsky Farms & Greenhouses) are our parishioners and thus Fr. Greg decided to go ahead with the order

to help support our parish family. We do have Easter flower order forms in the back of our church if you wish to help with the cost. All names printed on the forms will be printed in the bulletin.

NOVENAS - LITANIES If you are at church and praying there are new novenas and litanies to browse through in our Novena Corner.

2020 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Our Parish goal this year is $15,000. Last year we exceeded our goal and received a rebate back from the Diocese of $325.99. Please be as generous as your means allow. To date our parish donated $7,963.95. Thank you for your donations.

Music Director Needed for Assumption Parish, Hackettstown for Masses on Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 8am, 10am and 12 noon. Also, to conduct weekly music practice and play for Holy Days of Obligation. Please contact: Mrs. Arlene Pidgeon, Secretary, 908-852-3320 for more information or send resume to: secretary@assumptionbvmnj.org

CHURCH WEBSITE Remember to check out our church website for current up-to-date information: peterpaulgm.com.

VIRTUAL BLESSINGS This Saturday, Holy Saturday, April 11th, Fr. Greg will virtually bless your Easter Baskets via our facebook page (facebook.com/PeterPaulGM/) at 10am. Please remember, no one is allowed at the church at that time.

CORONAVIRUS AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH The following are directives from our Bishop as of March 15, 2020: All public Masses throughout the Diocese of Metuchen will be temporarily suspended until further notice. At this time, churches should remain open for prayer, private devotion and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Pastors are asked to consider Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for a period of time during the day. Praying in large groups, however, should be avoided. Remember 6 feet social distancing practice. Here in our church the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place: Monday thru Saturday from 4pm to 7pm. and Sundays from 10am to 3pm. This means; All daily Masses cancelled until further notice. All weekend Masses cancelled until further notice. No communion can be distributed. All Stations of the Cross cancelled until further notice. All Religious Ed Classes cancelled until further notice. Bible Study on Mondays cancelled. NO group gatherings of any kind. Our church will remain open if anyone wishes to come in and pray privately.

PLEASE keep in your prayers the victims of this virus both living and deceased and all the healthcare workers who are caring for their patients. Please keep not only your family and friends in your prayers but also your church family, priests, deacons, and religious. **********************************************

EASTER PRAYER Dear Lord, may I realize afresh today what Your death and resurrection mean for me. Forgiveness, freedom, and the ability to walk with You through this fallen world into eternity. May I always find my satisfaction in You and Your willingness to offer Yourself to me. In Jesus' Name, Amen. ******************************************* PRAY FOR: Living: Covid-19 patients, Marian Gzella, Baby Jack, Diana Vernacchia, Louise Stefanski Deceased: Covid-19 deceased, Peter McCabe, Maggie Wojcicki, Elaine Stys, John Klimas

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