We are a Roman Catholic Parish, which gathers believers in Jesus Christ in Hopatcong and sur-rounding areas. Our Pastor is Fr. Peter Wierzbicki. We belong to the Diocese of Paterson, New

Jersey. Our Bishop is Bishop Arthur Serratelli.

If you are moving to the Hopatcong area, we cordially invite you to make St. Jude your parish.

Welcome to St. Jude’s!

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SATURDAY

8:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM

NOVEMBER 2 All Souls Day

For our Priests Confessions Roseann Katchmaric

SUNDAY 7:45 AM 9:15 AM

11:00 AM

NOVEMBER 3 Maureen Schmidt Noemia Salvano Celia & Sam Bochner Sheila Cronin

MONDAY 8:30 AM

NOVEMBER 4 Frank & Angela D’Assisi

TUESDAY 8:30 AM

NOVEMBER 5 Vinnie Soldano

WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM

After the Mass

NOVEMBER 6 Betty Zwingraf Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

THURSDAY 8:30 AM

After the Mass

NOVEMBER 7 Michele Aue 7th Anniversary Adoration until 7:00 PM

FRIDAY 8:30 AM

NOVEMBER 8 William & Irene Byrne

SATURDAY 8:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM

NOVEMBER 9 Leo Rosenbaum Confessions Valerie Villanova 3rd Anniversary

SUNDAY 7:45 AM 9:15 AM

11:00 AM

NOVEMBER 10 Rosemarie Juskus Carol Strasser Roseann Katchmaric

31ST SUNDAY· NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Thursday after the morning mass, and ends at 8:00PM. You can come at any time and stay for as long as you like. During the adoration there are several prayers in which you can participate:

3:00 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00 PM - Evening Prayer

7:30 PM - Novena to St. Jude 7:45 PM - Benediction

In the vestibule you can find a list where you can write your name for a specific time of the day, to let people know, when you are going to be there, and that Jesus won’t stay alone at that time.

NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER

OF PERPETUAL HELP

Every Wednesday after the 8:30AM Mass.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY The society meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month, in the Church meeting room at 8:00 PM immediately following the Rosary and Benediction at 7:30 PM in the Church. First Saturday of every month, the Rosary is recited after the mass.

But you have mercy on all, because you can do all things; and you overlook people’s sins that they may repent. For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have made; for what you hated, you would not have fashioned… therefore you rebuke offenders little by little, warn them, and remind them of the sins they are committing, that they may abandon their wickedness and believe in you, O Lord… ‘Today salvation has come to this house.’

How wonderful that we believe in a merciful God, who looks past our sins, to gift us with mercy. That does not mean I am to overlook my fault but I have reason to repent. My goal is not to convince God that I deserve His mercy, but ask the Lord who sees me as I am to shower me with His love.

Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus, but the Lord was looking for him. The word today speaks to me, re-minding me to ask for forgiveness, to forgive others and believe in a loving merciful God. We hear warn-ing alarms, sirens and smoke detectors. The word today reminds me of what I must abandon, change and seek. Jesus is looking for you.

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

“ H IS WORD TODAY “ by Rev. William J. Reilly

Disposable Children? The so-called right to abortion has pitted mothers against their children and women against men. It has sown violence and dis-cord at the heart of the most intimate human re-lationships...It has por-trayed the greatest of gifts - a child - as a com-petitor, an intrusion, and an inconvenience. It has nominally accorded mothers unfettered do-minion over the inde-pendent lives of their physically dependent sons and daughters... The right to life does not depend, and must not be declared to be contin-gent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or a sovereign.

Mother Teresa 1994

First Reading: Wisdom 11:22-12:2 In this reading, we are reminded of the love God feels toward every creature, or else he would not have cre-ated them. God shows mercy on our sins and hopes we will repent and have faith in him. Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2 Paul tells the Thessalonians that God will make them worthy of his call, so that they can be glorified in Christ. Paul also tells them he is unsure when Christ will come again, but urges them not to believe people who falsely state that Jesus has returned. Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus, the wealthy chief tax collector in Jericho, was very excited when Jesus came to town and asked to stay with him. People were angry that Jesus would go to a sinner's home. Zacchaeus then told Je-sus he planned to give half of his belongings to the poor, and repay any person he had cheated. Jesus was delighted since his mission was "to search out and save what was lost."

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Knights of Columbus meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:00PM in the Church Meeting

Room. Please contact Grand Knight

Mike Coolican (973-229-9881) for more information.

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St. Jude’s Knights of Columbus

JJJVETERANS DAYJJJ PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Sunday NOVEMBER 10 at the Parish Center. FROM 8:00AM THRU

12Noon. ADULTS $7.00

KIDS UNDER 5 yrs. FREE. All you can eat!!!

Enjoy a Great Breakfast served by your Knights and support the work they do for

our Parish and our Community.

Fun and great food for one and all!!!

MENU: PANCAKES

FRENCH TOAST BACON

SAUSAGE EGGS

TO ORDER COFFEE,

TEA, and

ORANGE JUICE

SELF DEFENSE CLASS Every Tuesday night in the

Church Meeting Room from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

Call Mike at 973-229-9881 for more information.

Proceeds go to the Church.

CRAFT FAIR Saturday, November 9, 2019, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Parish Center St. Jude Holiday Craft Show Drawing for free 32 inch TV at 2 PM Free admission for shoppers Food available for purchase.

Details can be found on a back cover.

Shoe Box Drive Beginning on November 2 and 3 we will be having our annual Shoe Box Drive.

We collect shoebox gifts for children around the world as an expression of God’s love.

Join us in spreading the Good News of the gospel by packing shoeboxes. You can use a regular shoe box of your own or we can provide one for you. You can pack it with little toys, non-liquid hygiene items, school supplies and accessories such as socks, hats, jewelry etc.

Use the tags on the back of the pamphlet which will be found in the vestibule of the Church. Please make out a check for $9.00 made out to Samaritan’s purse and put it inside the box inside an envelope.

Or, if you wish to track your package and find out who will be receiving it you can go online to http://samaritanspurse.org/occ and pay.

All boxes should be returned no later than the third week in November.

Thank You so much for volunteering to help with our Beefsteak Din-ner and Tricky Tray. Through your hard work we were able to raise enough money for our much needed sound system. Without dedicat-ed volunteers such as yourself, we could not have been successful.

Thanks again and may God bless you and your family.

Fr. Peter Wierzbicki

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St. Jude Knights of Columbus

SCHEDULE FOR LECTORS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & ALTAR SERVERS

Nov. 9/10

5:00 PM T. Cole

D. Ferris M. Camacho

A. Pisani

7:45 AM J. & M. Quirk M. Butt R. Kelly

9:15 AM

T. Vicedomini M. Sturm J. Kenna

V. Mizzoni L. Colello

C. Gartley

11:00 AM

R. Meniel F. Wimbush D. Orianzi A. Bates M. Kuty

L. Meniel

Kathleen Alarcon, Ann Bauer, James Bonavota, Ann Bonda, Kyle Bussey, Jimmy Cafferty, Charlie La Capria, Amanda Church, Lenny Colello, Cathy Collins, Sean Conyngham, Jordyn Cameron, Sue Cardena, Shannon & Reggie Crowley, Claudia Davis, Liliana DiFillippi, Richard Ferris, Dylan Flinchum, Andy Gervasi, Jessica Gonzales, Katie Gowey, Herbert Grobe, John Hayes, Susan Helfrich, Mary Hessenius, Linda Hill, Irene Hogan, Jim Hyland, Mark Joanna, Terri Kellerman, Richard Koppinger, Cheryl Lotito, Theresa Leggio, Tanya Lewit, Erin Loescher,John & Flo Loscalzo, Joan Major, Anthony Monetti, Maryann Moore, Arthur & Barbara Morelli, Kim Olenic, Fred Olsen, Joanne Orr, Yvonne Paquing, Richard Ratti, Donna Ross, Danny Rourk, Mary Rushka, Paul Sansevere, John Scala, Catherine Sorace, William Stelmach, Nancy & Tom Tevis, Katherine vonEhr, Grzegorz Wierzbicki, Joyce Williams, Yvonne Zaccone.

GATHERING OF THE SHEEP Come and talk with others about

God and Church at Frank’s Pizza every Tuesday

from 6:30 to 9:00PM.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE WHO ARE SICK

Nov. 2/3

5:00 PM J. Jensen D. Armeno

M. Camacho D. Armeno

7:45 AM R. Kelly

M. Procacci J. Nicolicchia

P. Procacci

9:15 AM

M. Comerford J. Kenna O. Betlow L. Colello C. Gartley

M. Fernandes

11:00 AM C. & S. Cerrada

D. Orianzi A. Bates M. Kuty

F. Pepe

FAITH FORMATION : MASS

FOR ALL STUDENTS AT 9:15 AM NOVEMBER 3

WAKENINGS DURING THE 9:15AM MASS CLASS TIMES FOR

GRADES 1–5: 10:20 - 11:30 AM GRADE 1: MEETING ROOM GRADES 2-5: PARISH CENTER

CLASS TIMES FOR GRADES 6-10: 12:30-2:00PM

GRADES 6-9: PARISH CENTER GRADE 10 MEETING ROOM

Our Staff: Rev. Peter Wierzbicki……............................Pastor Rev. Mr. Tom Friel.......................................Deacon Mrs. Kathleen Barger…...Administrative Assistant Mrs. Lillian Colello...........Coordinator of Religious

Education and Confirmation Program 973-398-6377 (ext. 4)

Mrs. Lillian Colello ................... Liturgy Coordinator Mr. Henry Schmidt…………...…...Parish Trustee Mr. Sylvester Plewa…………...….Parish Trustee Mr. Marcin Kochanowicz ......................... Musician Edie Vieth…………………....................…..Cantor How to register: If you are new to the parish or have not previous-ly registered in the parish, please do so by calling the office at 973-398-6377 for a registration form. Also, if you are not receiving collection envelopes, we can arrange to have them sent them to you.

Our Parish Family invites all of its members to share fully in our spiritual and social life. If you change your address or telephone number, please contact us. All parishioners are requested to use the regular Sunday envelopes or our Online Giving. If you are not receiving them,

please call the Rectory

Parish Center Rental If you would like to rent a Parish Hall, please call the Parish Office. The typical maximum head count is 225 people for dinner seating. For more information email our hall rental com-mittee: rental@stjudehopatcong.org

Eucharistic Liturgies Sunday Masses 5:00 p.m. (Saturday Vigil Mass) 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Weekday Masses (Mon - Sat) 8:30 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation To be announced Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment Novena to St. Jude: Wednesday after the Mass Adoration: every Thursday after the mass until 8PM Litany to Our Lady: after every morning Mass in May Litany to the Heart of Jesus: after every morning Mass in June Rosary: after each daily Mass and 9:15AM Sun-day Mass during the month of October Remember to always check the bulletin and

listen to the announcements for any changes and times for special liturgies. Sacraments: BAPTISMS are usually celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of the month after the 11AM Mass. Par-ents are asked to call the rectory about the Baptismal preparation meeting on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. MARRIAGE - Arrangements should be made at the Rectory no less than 6 months before the marriage date and prior to any social planning. To arrange for Pre-Cana instructions, please call the Rectory. R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS - Persons interested in learning of the Catholic faith, and any adult person who needs to receive Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation. If you need information regarding this, please contact the Rectory. VISITATION OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY - Please keep us informed so that we can be at-tentive to those who are ill at home or in the hos-pital. Communion is brought upon request to the home. Please call the Rectory for the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

CHOIR We would like to invite volunteers to

join our choir. If interested talk to Edie or Marcin before or after Masses.

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