Reverend Robert G. McBride J.C.L.

July 1, 2006 September 1, 2020

SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE—LINDEN, NJ

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SCHOOL 732-388-1360

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Always for Others

By Easter Almuena

You are the image and likeness of God, but with you the morning awakens

With the call to rise not for you, but always for others.

God handpicked you from a myriad of souls, molded you since you were a babe

To prepare you for a journey, not for you, but always for others.

God blessed you with wisdom to use to give form to his plans

And love to carry them out, not for you, but always for others.

Mary walks with you, guiding and loving you

For to her you are a Christ, not for you, but always for others.

You hold the Body of Christ, embrace his name and proclaim it

And a father and counselor you have become, not for you, but always for others.

God forever bless you, walk and carry you when your feet are weary

Bring peace and joy to your heart, for though your life is never for you

It is Christ’s and he delights in you.

Thank You Fr. Bob

For being our pastor for the past fourteen years!

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The Parish Community of St. John the Apostle thanks Fr. Bob for his 14 dedicated years as our Pastor.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We wish Fr. Bob much happiness during his retirement

which becomes effective September 1, 2020.

Rev. Robert G. McBride. J.C.L.

Fr. Bob will be available after weekend Masses August 22 & 23 and August 29 & 30

to exchange farewells with our parishioners. Due to COVID 19 restrictions there will be no reception.

“We give thanks to God always for you…

making mention of you in our prayers…”

1 Thessalonians 1:2

The LORD bless you and keep you!The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! Numbers 6:20-24

Thanking You for Your Service to Our Parish

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Fr. Paul Passant on his new assignment effective 9-1-2020

as Missionary in Turks and Caicos Islands.

We thank Fr. Paul for serving the parishioners of St. John the Apostle Church.

Fr. Paul will forever be in our hearts and memories!

Please stop by after Mass or the Rectory to wish Fr. Paul well!

well!

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Saturday, August 29, The Passion of St. John the Baptist

8:30 am Frances Filandio

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Frank Buklarewicz

7:00 pm Intention of Rev. Robert McBride

Sunday, August 30

7:00 am Anne Nelson

9:00 am Patricia Will

11:00 am Andrew Post

1:00 pm Blessings For Sabina Sabados

7:00 pm Michael Heidel

Monday, August 31

7:00 am Dolores Rodriguez

8:30 am Larry Enlow

7:00 pm John Falkowski

Tuesday, September 1, World Day of Prayer

for the Care of Creation

7:00 am Best Wishes For Your Retirement Fr. Robert McBride

8:30 am Best Wishes For Your Retirement Fr. Robert McBride

7:00 pm Best Wishes For Your Retirement Fr. Robert McBride

Wednesday, September 2

7:00 am Jeremiah Scanlon

8:30 am Dr. Thomas Bejgrowicz

7:00 pm Stephanie Ottowski

Thursday, September 3, St. Gregory the Great, Pope

and Doctor of the Church

7:00 am Steven Michael Fox

8:30 am Henry Imiolek

7:00 pm Ronald Kaminski

First Friday, September 4

7:00 am Eleanor & John Aaroll

8:30 am Dr. Thomas Bejgrowicz

7:00 pm James, Ellen, Jimmy

First Saturday, September 5

8:30 am Betty Citrano

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Marguerite & Richard Canavan

7:00 pm Helen Bast

Sunday, September 6

7:00 am Roset Peter Koza

9:00 am Joseph Valega

11:00 am Dr. Frank Pecarara

1:00 pm Chester & Anne Fortuna

7:00 pm Maria Roman & Juan Lugo

*7:00 am Mass will be in the Main Church

Memorials For the Week of August 30, 2020

Tabernacle Candles: Rev. Robert McBride Sanctuary Lamp: Rev. Robert McBride

Bread & Wine: Rev. Robert McBride Best Wishes For Your Retirement Fr. Robert McBride

Altar Candles: William T. Lyons

The Word of the Lord

First Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-9 In this particularly poetic passage, Jeremiah complains that while teaching the Lord’s word, he is subjected to insults and derision. He determines to remain silent, but he cannot because the desire to speak the Lord’s name is “like a fire burning in my heart.”

Second Reading: Romans 12:1-2 Paul tells the Christians to make sacrifices to avoid the trappings of the times, and to do God’s will.

Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27 Jesus tries to make his disciples realize that by following him, they will endure suffering, degradation, and death. He tells them that they must deny themselves and take up the cross in order to be his disciples.

Let Us Pray For The Deceased and Their Families Carmelo Currenti

****Please Note: Due to staffing limitations at our Printer, they are requiring us to transmit our bulletins one day earlier. Please have your

articles in by 5:00 pm on Friday, one week prior to publication. All bulletin articles must be approved by our Pastor, Fr. Bob,and submitted to jrogoz@sjanj.net.

Confessions will be heard in the Msgr. Price Room located across from the church entrance,please check our schedule for times on page 2 of this bulletin. St. John’s Welcome’s New Administrator

and Parish Priest Please welcome and extend warm wishes to our new parish administrator Reverend Mauro Primavera who will be

joining us at St. John’s effective September 1, 2020. He will be replacing our Pastor Reverend Robert McBride as he retires. Fr. Mauro is coming to us from Holy Family Parish in Nutley, NJ. Also, Reverend William J. Halbing will be joining us effective September 1st to replace Reverend Paul Passant who is assigned as Missionary in Turks and Caicos Islands. Fr. Halbing is coming to us from St. Matthew’s in Ridgefield, NJ. Congratulations and Best Wishes to all on your new endeavors and journeys of faith!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK SUN Jer 20:7-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 MON 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30

TUE 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37

WED 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44

THURS 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11

FRI 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39

SAT 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Lk 6:1-5

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the

adoration of Jesus Christ’s REAL presence in the Holy Eucharist.

All are invited to devote your prayer time for any hour as an

Adorer to the Blessed Sacrament.

Hours most in need of a scheduled Adorer are:

Friday 1 pm, Sunday 4 pm, Saturday 3 pm, 8pm & 10 pm

Call or text Anne Tel# 908-247-6998

email adoration@sjanj.net sign up at

http://www.sjanj.net/ministries/perpetual-adoration

Masks required. 5 person limit. Visitors

limited to 20 minutes.

Please Pray for Our Sick and Their Caregivers

Helen Angelo William Stypa Lofgren

Judith Bayou Mary Jo Mackowski Joan Bernacki Carl Matyas Frank Biondi John Miller

Betty Hora Boetsch Karen Miller Robert Rusnak Nicole Coupaud Jean Mizejewski Joanne Russo Melissa DeSanto Stephen Mizejewski Phyllis Sheard

James Desiderio Albert Moore John Paffrath Anthony Fiorillo Jr. Eddie O;Brien Bob Smorol Tony Fiorillo Sr Dolores Parisi Pat Smorol

Loren Gonczi Juan Perez Maria Sroaka Katherine Graba Janet Petrone Alexa Rose Veit Baby Holden Genelyn Pijuan Frank Wancea

John Jewtuch Theresa Rogoz Nancy Whelan Edward Koza Sr Joan Roszkowski Skip Whelan

Please Pray for Our Troops

CPL David L. Borowski USMC Mercylinda V. Miro, USN LCPL RSSGT Andrew Caprio, USAF Chris Niedziocha USMC

HM3 Lance Dearing, USN Joseph Orth, USMC Lt. John DeLorenso Lt. Anthony Parenti USMC SPC Matthew Lambert Lt Jeffrey A. Regep USAPFC

PO3 Thomas Maes, USN USMC Justin Roskowski, USN SGT Alex Makarucha, USANG CPL Norbert Sieczkowski MAJ SPC Dominic P. Mansour USA Capt. Frank J. Walter III, USN

Gregory Melencio, USA

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 2020

“I say to myself, I will not mention him, I will speak in his name no more. But then it becomes like fire burning in my heart, imprisoned in my bones; I grow weary holding it in. I cannot endure it... Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, pleasing and perfect.”

Recently some friends told me that they have an agreement, to speak with others about Jesus and their relationship with Him. One person found it exciting, as the person was so receptive to learn of her joy in revealing her story. The second, found it more difficult, as the person resisted, but she was convinced something good had happened.

Like excited children, we want to tell our story, the Jesus story. Others are ready to hear it but someone must bring it to them. If I hesitate, the story will never be known. As the story transformed my life, I look for a way to discern God’s will for me to do what is good, pleasing and perfect.

SAT Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

MON Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions - Msgr. Price Room

TUE Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

WED Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

THU Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

FRI Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

SAT Confessions 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Msgr. Price Room Mass 7:00 pm – followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

SUN Mass 7:00 pm followed by Confessions – Msgr. Price Room

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Fr. Paul will forever be in our hearts and memories!

well!

St. John’s Family Page

Perhaps you recall last Sunday’s gospel, where Peter professes the identity of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. While Peter understood Jesus as our Redeemer, he didn’t understand the divinely appointed means of redemption. Peter does not want to see his Master and friend suffer. Jesus rebukes Peter. Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do. Then Jesus goes on to speak about the cross. Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. This is one of the paradoxes that Jesus presents to us in the gospel. The cross will always be a part of our lives. The current pandemic and all the far reaching impacts on our lives is a kind of cross that we have carrying for the past almost six months. We carried the cross when the church was closed and we couldn’t receive Holy Eucharist or go to Confession…when we had to isolate ourselves or quarantine…in the lost of income of employment…not

being able to socially gather with family and friends…and in some many other ways. When the cross comes in life, we have the choice to either accept or reject it. When we reject the cross, it becomes a stumbling block to us. However, we we accept the cross, imitating Jesus Christ, it leads us to everlasting life and fullness of life in this world. The paradox Jesus presented in Mt16:25 (whoever wishes to save his life…) is first of all fulfilled in Jesus Christ Himself. Jesus loses His life on the cross, rises from the dead, gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit and the church is born. Losing oneself is a transformation of our will. We give ourselves in service to others and are transformed more and more into an instrument of God’s love. Then the will of God reigns on earth, as in heaven. We do not lose our own will, but the divine will becomes the operating will. Our Blessed Mother’s gave her fiat to the angel Gabriel and said “yes”to the will of God throughout her whole life. Through Mary’s intercession, may we too assent to the will of God, so it may be the operating will in our lives. May God bless us all always! Deacon Mike

Register for CCD now!

CCD registrations are now being accepted for the Fall. Registration is online at www.sjanj.net under Religious Education. Contact Deacon Mike in the Religious Education office, myork@sjanj.net or 732-388-1253 for information or questions. The Catechetical Office of the Archdiocese of Newark has directed all CCD programs in the Fall to be digital/remote. The option for in-class learning will be assessed again for resuming possibly in January, 2021. St. John the Apostle Religious Education will offer two options for CCD this Fall. The option of CCD homeschooling enables parents to teach their children at home, using the same book as in-class. New this year is CCD Virtual Learning. Students periodically Zoom live with their teacher and during non-virtual class weeks, complete assignments in the Google classroom.

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