TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

MONDAY, September 24, 2012 7:00 AM Joan Hatzlhoffer, r/o Family 8:45 AM Laurence A. Johnson, r/o Maureen, Ken & Kieran

TUESDAY, September 25, 2012 7:00 AM Rafella & Vincent Brigande, r/o Family 8:45 AM Marie Wittmann, r/o Carolyn & Martin Kearney

WEDNESDAY, September 26, 2012 7:00 AM Betty Kropinicki, r/o Carmela Tracttina 8:45 AM Helen S. Best, r/o Family

THURSDAY, September 27, 2012

7:00 AM Frank K. Gong, r/o Loving Family 8:45 AM Raymond Mitchell, r/o Elizabeth Mitchell

FRIDAY, September 28, 2012 7:00 AM William Dacey, r/o Egger & Maureen Lugo 8:45 AM David Nisky, r/o Joe & Barbara Nisky

SATURDAY, September 29, 2012 8:00 AM Anthony Kaminski, r/o Wife & Family 5:00 PM Anthony Kaminski, r/o Kaminski Family 7:00 PM Margaret L. Wilson, r/o Smith Family

SUNDAY, September 30, 2012 7:00 AM Living and deceased members of the Parish 9:00 AM Sister Olivia, r/o Mary Swiderski 10:45 AM Brother Robert Sheeley, r/o Brenda Velasco 12:15 PM John & Olivia Virrazzi, r/o 4 Daughters

Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers, Lonnie Perryman, Sam Lessolano, Dana Perrone, Matthew Grillo, Tony Virrazzi, Alexa Angrisani, Loretta Anan, Bob Bayer, Sr., Ed Resop, Theresa Syslo, Maria & Ronald Sherman, Rita Iacobacci, John Murray, Baby Jake, Alyssa Bertinelli, Alice Fillipone, Phyllis Calucci, Baby Sophia Trautmann, John Dedoussis, Teresa McQuade, Art Ellerman, Bill Hillyer, Geossrey Sriwardena, Phil Messina, JoAnn Keker, Frank Hand, Joan Dacey Napiorski, Phil Venezio, Nicole DeBrizzi, Sabrina Pikula, Robert Dias, Louis Briante, Terri Briante, Phil Chiera, Baby Thomas Pecoraro, Bishop Hughes, Christian Pecoraro, Eric LeGrande, Matthew Guarino, Bethany Ciccarelli and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters Katherine Karpa, Dennis McLoughlin and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest.

The Bread and Wine have been offered up in Loving Memory of

Arturo Dias from Elena & Jose Alves

The Sanctuary Light Has Been Donated in

loving memory of Frank K. Gong

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e welcome our littlest member born to new life ” Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit”

September 16, 2012 Marie Elise Giovannielli

Child of Peter and Christina DeMarco Giovannielli

Next Baptismal class will be October 16th. Call the Rectory to register.

God’s Plan for Giving

Collection for the weekend of 9/16/12 was $ 13,613.00

May God bless you for your generosity.

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION Thank you for your generous support of the essential work of the Holy Father and his charitable acts through the Peter’s Pence Collection. Our contributions will be combined with those of our brothers and sisters around the world to help Pope Benedict reach out to those in need. Your generosity will help to cast Christ’s peace upon the world.

FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK My daughter, Lisa, and I will be participating in the annual Society of St. Vincent dePaul Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, September 29th in South Amboy. The proceeds from your donations will go directly to St. John's conference and will allow us to continue to assist the less fortunate in our community in a variety of ways. If you would like to make a pledge please go to the Friends of the Poor Walk website and click on the 'Donate to a Walker' button and type in Lisa's or my name and then make your pledge. Thank you so much for your continued generosity to the Society of St. Vincent dePaul and its work. God Bless You

Deacon Tom Michnewicz

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

HOLY ROSARY COMMUNION BREAKFAST SUNDAY OCTOBER 7TH (AFTER 9 AM MASS)

SJV SCHOOL CAFETERIA

Tickets ($15.00) will be sold after all Masses at the Religious Counter or call Terri Briante at 732-381-1241. The breakfast will be catered by the Edison Family Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Father Damien Breen.

ALTAR ROSARY General Board Meeting: Oct. 4th @ 3 PM

Catholicism: Experience our Faith in a Journey Around the World

Come and experience this groundbreaking video presentation of what Catholics believe and why. Not a video lecture, Church history or scripture study, this engaging and interesting program uses the art, architecture, literature, music and all the treasures of the Catholic tradition to illuminate the timeless teachings of the Church. Join us as we come to a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith. This video series is hosted by Fr. Robert Barron. This second part of this program will be offered this fall: Call if interested in a Wednesday morning session

You can come to one or all the sessions:

1. September 26th: Sacraments and Worship

2. October 10th: Communion of Saints

3. October 17th: Prayer and Life of the Spirit

4. October 24th: Mystery of God

5. November 7th: End Times: Heaven, Hell and

Purgatory

Please register by calling Deacon Joe or Rose Ragucci 732-548-3880 (No Fee) (Only if you didn’t attend the Spring sessions)

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES:

9/25 Mother Seton, Clark (7:30 PM) 10/4 Union Catholic, Scotch Plains (7:00 PM) 10/4 Cardinal McCarrick, So. Amboy (6:00 PM) 10/14 Bishop Ahr, Edison (1:00 PM)

St. John Vianney School News

We will be conducting the Protecting God’s Children Workshop on Tuesday evening, September 25, at 7 PM. You must be pre-registered in order to attend. Please call the school office or the rectory for more information.

The fall fundraiser must be returned to school by Wednesday, September 26. Please remember to send only one check made payable to SJV-HSA and be sure to include the home phone number on the check.

Seventh grade students and their families will attend the 7 PM Mass on Saturday, September 29, for the Rite of Enrollment. This is the first step on the student’s journey toward receiving the sacrament of Confirmation.

There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 2, at 7 PM in the cafeteria for all first grade parents and parents of any new students in Grades 2-8. At this meeting you will be presented with an overview of our Power School Program, and you will receive your login and password to allow you to access the program. You must attend this meeting in order to receive your login and password.

The HSA is again sponsoring a clothing drive in the parking lot in front of the convent on Saturday, October 6, from 9 AM to 1 PM. Please place all clean, usable clothing, linens, stuffed animals, shoes, and pocketbooks in plastic bags and bring them to the parking lot.

Pre-School News

Students who attend Pre-School on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will have their pictures taken by our school photographer, Photo-Life, on Wednesday, October 3. Tuesday/Thursday students will have pictures taken on Thursday, October 4. If your child is absent on their scheduled picture day, the photographer will be back again on Nov. 19.

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

2012 Bishop’s Annual Appeal

Christ Alive in His People “Since coming here I have been able to have enough to eat for

me and my unborn daughter.” - Food Pantry Client

“I wanted to express my thanks and gratitude for the financial help I received back in January to help pay my electric bill. I

am doing well now. ” -Emergency Assistance Client

The above testimonials are just a sample of those received

from clients receiving assistance through 114 programs of

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen. This social

services agency receives the largest share of the Bishop’s

Annual Appeal—a total of $1.9 million has been allocated this

year. Thanks to your contribution to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, Catholic Charities can continue to provide quality

services with both compassion and professional expertise,

while upholding the dignity of every person.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL The Society wishes to thank the parishioners of St. John Vianney for the financial support to meet the needs of the poor in our parish and community. We wish also to thank the SJV Societies that contributed support so that the St. Vincent de Paul Society could function successfully.

The donations were used to provide food, clothes, and financial assistance to qualified clients. They have brought faith and hope to many grateful families. Your faithful support will ensure that the Society will continue to serve the poor and needy.

”If you want God to hear your prayers, hear the voice of the poor.” ---St. Thomas of Villanova

Quick Journey Through the Bible

If you have ever wanted to read the Bible, but did not know where or how to begin, then this 9-week Quick Journey through the Bible Parish Study is for you! Join the many parishioners who have attended and enjoyed this journey over the last few years. A Quick Journey through the Bible makes reading the Bible not only easy, but exciting. In this study, you will learn the major people, places, events and themes of the Bible—getting the “big picture” of salvation history. Perhaps for the first time in your life, you will understand the overview of the Bible story. This then makes your Bible reading and even the Sunday mass readings come alive like never before. A Quick Journey through the Bible will be offered for 9-weeks starting in September:

· Sunday Evenings – 7:30pm – 9:00pm (Sept 23rd – Dec 2nd )

Rose Ragucci (732-548-3880) (There is a minimal fee for course materials)

MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS Now that the summer months are behind us, I thought it might be a good time to give all of you an update on the Ministry of Music here at St. John Vianney. The past several months have gone by very fast for me as I continue to “get to know everyone” here in the parish. I would like to thank all those who have approached me at church, as well as, around the community (mostly at Foodtown or Shoprite) with such a warm welcome and such positive comments. I am indeed very happy to be here at SJV! This being said, there is no way for a music ministry program to be successful without having the involvement of many, many people. I am certainly grateful to all those who have given of their time and talent to be part of the Adult Choir, Children’s Choir, and the Folk Choir. I am also blessed to have working with me Jennie Esposito, Sage Lutton, Michelle Murray, and Peg VanKleef. We are looking to welcome new members to each of our groups this season. Below you will find some general information about the musical groups here at St. John Vianney. We hope you will choose to join one or more of our groups!

Adult Choir This group is open to all adults as well as high school students!! We meet each Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 Pm in the church. The Adult Choir sings most Sundays at the 9:00 Am mass and occasionally at the 10:45 Am mass. The Adult Choir also sings for Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Holy Week, The Easter Vigil and several other liturgical celebrations throughout the year. Our first rehearsal for the new season will be on Wednesday September 26th at 7:30 Pm in the church. New members are always welcome and encouraged to attend!

Children’s Choir This group is open to ALL children in the parish from second grade and up! We had a number of children come out to sing this spring for Easter as well as our May Crowning and our celebration for Sister Rose’s 50th Jubilee. We would like to invite all of you to come back and sing with us again this fall! The children’s choir generally meets for practice on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 Pm to 5:00 Pm in the church. The Children’s Choir generally sings on the second Sunday of Each Month at the 9:00 Am Mass. Later this fall we would like to have the children sing on the fourth Sunday as well. Our next practice will be Tues. Oct.9th. Next time we will sing will be Oct. 14th at 9AM Mass. Hope to see you at practice!!

Folk Group The folk group can be found playing and singing generally at 12:15 Pm mass on Sundays. Rehearsals are held on Sundays at 11:00 Am in the meeting room in the church foyer. The fourth Sunday of each month we have our teenage parishioners participate by singing and reading at the 12:15 Pm mass. The folk group is under the direction of Ms. Jennie Esposito. Please feel free to see Jennie following the 12:15 Pm mass if you wish to join or if you have any questions.

I would like to once again welcome all of you to join any one of our musical groups here at SJV. Please see me after mass or contact me at (908) 331-0471 or e-mail me at jframeiii@yahoo.com if you wish to join or have any questions. I thank you once again for all your prayers and best wishes for me and the Music Ministry here at S.J.V.

Jamie Frame, Organist/Director of Music

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Family Day A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children Family Day

Monday, September 24, 2012

Parents: What your kids really want at the dinner table is YOU!

Families are encouraged to celebrate Family Day by eating dinner together on Monday, September 24th and everyday. More importantly, talk with your children. During dinner, turn off the TV and let the answering machine record

your calls. Involve the entire family in planning and cooking the meal if possible. Start a family tradition of beginning family meals with a prayer or by lighting candles. Remember to have dessert or consider playing a board game after dinner to keep the conversations going.

Family Day embodies the values and teachings of the Church. Starting a Sunday ritual of attending Mass and sharing a meal as a family is a meaningful tradition that will increase parental engagement and communication with your children.

Secrets to Successful Family Dinners Start the pattern of family dinners when the children are young.

Use Sunday as the day to pick several nights during the upcoming week when the entire family can eat together. Make your best attempt to stick to the schedule.

Encourage your children to create menu ideas and participate in meal preparation.

Turn off the TV and let your answering machine take care of your incoming calls.

Talk about what happened in everyone’s day: school, work, extracurricular activities, or current events.

Establish a routine to start and end each meal. Say grace, light candles or tell a story. Eat dessert or play a board game after dinner to continue the conversation.

Keep conversations positive and make sure everyone gets a chance to speak.

Celebrate Family Day with your family by having dinner together on September 24!

Download your free Family Dinner Kit containing Family Word Games, Menus, Planners, etc., http://www.casafamilyday.org

PRO LIFE The next meeting will be September 25th at 7 PM in the church meeting room. Our Maternity Collection is now EVERY WEEKEND. Our donation Box and Crib can be found in the front foyer all the time. Please continue to remember the children and families who are helped with your donations. If you have larger items, please call Carolyn at 732-381-0499 to arrange for pickup. Thank you for your continued generosity.

Birthright: US 1-800-550-4900 The National Life Center Inc. 1-800-848-LOVE (5683)

Also, if you are pregnant and the diagnosis is poor, Pieta Ministry can help. 732-548-0100 X 225 or pietamoms@aol.com

Post Abortion Healing: 1-877-877-4300 or www.hopeafterabortion.com

Are you suffering from infertility? Have you been told In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or Artificial Insemination (AI) is your “only” solution? Contact the Gianna Catholic Healthcare Center at St. Peter’s Hospital. 732-565-5490 or www.saintpetershcs.com/giannacenter

BABY BOTTLES!

Life Choices of Phillipsburg – Helping families and saving lives! Families who wish to support this Pro-Life ministry which assists women in crisis pregnancy, may participate by taking home a baby bottle next weekend, filling it with coins, dollars or checks and returning it to the Church on the weekend of October 7th. This is a great family project which truly makes a

difference.

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

YOUTH MINISTRY

Great thanks to all those who served at the St. Cecelia parish party last Saturday night, you were amazing! More thanks to all the new members who have been checking out Youth Group the last two weeks, I hope we are beginning to win you over! It was great to meet so many of you earlier today at St. Cecelia's confirmation retreat! You are invited to check out our next youth ministry meeting this Sunday evening, September 23rd in Trailer D from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Permission slips for the Fall retreat weekend as well as a youth ministry calendar will be handed out at the meeting. On another note, in an effort to communicate youth ministry information to our members, the office of youth ministry uses emails, facebook messages, and texting. If you are interested in receiving youth group information you can email your favorite form of communication to John Cook, Director of Youth Ministry, @ jcook@sjvs.net. Mr. Cook can also be contacted by phone at 732 381-0008 or you can friend me on Facebook. New Members are always very welcome! See you Sunday!

Become an Altar Server for St. John Vianney!

You can play an important role at Mass! Attention all 5th through 8th grade students, in the Parish Catechetical Program or St. John Vianney School.

Did you know that you are eligible to become an altar server? St. John Vianney’s Altar Servers play an essential role in the celebration of the Mass and other special liturgies. Any interested students in grades 5 or higher are welcome to join. We are looking for dependable altar servers who can be counted on to fulfill their duties. This is for anyone who is part of the St. John Vianney parish. It is a beautiful way to support our parish community and a wonderful opportunity to assist Monsignor O’Neill, Father Joseph and Father John, as well as Deacon Tom and Deacon Joe.

Applications will be available in the SJV school office or the Catechetical Program office. Completed applications may be dropped off at the SJV school office during the week or the Catechetical Program office during class or Sunday in the sacristy after any Mass. Applications need to be turned in by October 7th so training materials can be prepared. All training will be done in the church on five Sunday afternoons in October and November beginning the weekend of October 14th. An altar server commissioning service will be held at the 9:00 AM mass on November 18 th after training is completed. The application has the dates and times of each training session. It is imperative that all new servers attend all training sessions. We ask that parents of new altar servers stay during the training, so you can fully understand the commitment needed. Each server will be assigned to a team and a schedule of Masses will be made available.

If you have any questions about this special parish ministry, please call one of the committee members and we’ll be happy to help.

Sincerely, Mary Jantas (732-574-1191) Thomas Bresnan (732-827-2821) Agnes Bacsik (732-388-9034)

SJV SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY NEWS

Thanks to all who provided food and drink for last week’s Parish Breakfast, sponsored by the Social Justice Ministry. Thanks also to all who attended! The Social Justice Ministry meets on the first Thursday of the month in the church at 6:30pm. The next meeting will be October 4, 2012. If you are interested, and would like more information please contact Ted Gorczyca (Theodore.gorczyca@gmail.com ) or Jay Jorgensen (jaymaur@aol.com).

COLONIA “CLEAN-UP”

On Saturday, September 29, Colonia will be holding its 24th fall clean up initiated

by Charlie Shaughnessy. Volunteers are to meet at Charlie Shaughnessy Park at

9am. Bring a rake and gloves and join with Scouts, friends and neighbors. For

further details, call Marc Scott at 732.396.9213.