THE PARISH OF ST. ALOYSIUS Jersey City, NJ PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of St. Aloysius Parish, are united in one faith in Jesus Christ and His Church. We are proud to be Catholic and express this faith in the Roman Catholic tradition. As a local church, we encourage the people already here to welcome those newly arriving to become a unified and loving family of Christians. We provide for the continuing educational and formational needs of our youth and adults. In this unity of faith, we desire to evangelize, to inspire lay leadership and to nurture a sense of ownership of mission and ministries that incorporate our multi-ethnic traditions. SERVED BY: RECTORY Phone: 201-433-6365 FAX number: 201-451-6438 email address: [email protected] Website: http://www.staloysiuschurch.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE email address: [email protected] Website: www.stalsreled.weebly.com ST. ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY ACADEMY 721 West Side Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306 Phone: 201-433-4270 website: www.stalselem.org THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 1:00 pm in Church or by appointment. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM English Baptisms are held on the second Saturday of the month at 12 noon. Baptismal Instructions are held on the first Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm inside the Church. Spanish Baptisms are held on third Saturday of the month at 12 noon. Instructions are held on the 1st Sunday of the month at 11:15 am. THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples considering marriage are expected to make arrangements with a priest one year in advance. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CCD CLASSES) Classes are held Sunday 8:30 am and 10:00 am. Tuesday at 3:30 PM. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) Any adult who desires full communion with the Catholic Church through all or any of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist is asked to contact the Rectory. CARE FOR THE SICK You may request monthly visits for Eucharist by one of the priests and weekly visits by a Eucharistic Minister. Call the rectory for hospital visits or emergencies. Rev. Juancho G. De Leon, Pastor Rev. Ralph D. Siendo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Eduardo B. Bustamante, Parochial Vicar Alfredo Zapata, Deacon Sister Georgette A. Gavioli, S.S.J., Pastoral Associate and Director of Religious Education William B. Reilly, III, Finance Council Chairperson & Trustee Janet LaForge, Trustee • John Hallanan, Pastoral Council President Ms. Helen O’Connell • Ms. Michelle Bernatowicz St. Aloysius Elementary Academy Principals WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 am • 8:30 am SATURDAY 8:30 am 5:00 pm at Boyd-McGuiness 5:30 pm (Sunday Anticipated Mass) SUNDAYS: 7:30 am • 8:45 am 10:00 am (Spanish) 11:30 am • 1:00 pm New Members, Welcome! Please register as an official member of the community by completing the form below. Place it in the collection plate or mail it to the rectory. You will receive an immediate response. Thanks for choosing St. Aloysius. Name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ Zip code: _______________ Telephone # __________________________ e-mail address: ____________________________________________________ Page Two February 15, 2015 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time From the Pastor’s Desk . . . MONDAY: 9:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 16 Micaela F. Cortes Sister Catherine Green Lauriano Mena TUESDAY: 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FEBRUARY 17 Regina Knueppel Sandman Bernardo Martinez WEDNESDAY: 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 12:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. FEBRUARY 18 - ASH WEDNESDAY Patricia Dooley Robert Tredo, Sr. Cecilio Class, Sr. Lucita G. Rodriguez - (Bilingual Mass) THURSDAY: 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FEBRUARY 19 Francisco Mendoza Eugene Dorr FRIDAY: 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FEBRUARY 20 Robert G. Kneuppel, Sr. Alfonso Ferrulli SATURDAY: 8:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M. FEBRUARY 21 Dennis Mulrooney Sister Francis Wirth - (BOYD) St. Joseph’s Workshop Ministry for Priests SUNDAY: 7:30 A.M. 8:45 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 22 Lorraine Brett Obdolia O. Campaner Gustavo Martinez - (SPANISH) Joan Kernan (1st Ann.) Anthony Bonsignore Sanctuary Offering February 16 - 22, 2015 The Blessed Mother Sanctuary Candle In Memory of Adrian Porter Given by Classmates in Grade 5 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21;Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab,12-14, 17 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 Important Announcement ! ! ! Starting the weekend of February 21 & 22, the Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers will be sitting in the first two pews at St. Joseph side. They will come from the congregation at their ministry time. Please keep these pews for them. Many thanks for your cooperation. Dear Friends, Last week, we conducted the Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal in the Parish. If you did not get the opportunity to make a pledge last Sunday, pledge envelopes and brochures are found in the vestibule of the church. We need everyone’s participation and support to reach our parish goal of $42,086. If we exceed our parish goal, we will receive a rebate from the Archdiocese of Newark. This rebate can be used to support our many ministries in the parish as well as for the school and for the proper maintenance of our buildings. Please prayerfully consider your pledge. You may drop your pledge envelopes in the Sunday collection basket or at the parish office. Your continued support and generosity to the Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal are greatly appreciated. Many thanks to those who organized and attended our Wine Tasting last weekend. We thank you for your support. We welcome Fr. Chris Alar, MIC to our parish this weekend. Fr. Christ is the Director of the Association of Marian Helpers and currently lives in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, home of the Nation Shrine of Divine Mercy. Fr. Chris is here with us this weekend for our Divine Mercy Parish Mission. We also thank Janet and Marie, the Ocean of Mercy Prayer Group and all who assisted them and attended our Divine Mercy Parish Mission this weekend. Finally, please include in your prayers all those who will attend the Cornerstone Retreat for Women next Saturday. May it be a spiritually enriching, relaxing and grace-filled retreat for all of them. God Bless, Fr. Juancho Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule 7:00 am * 8:30 am * 12:30 pm and 7:30 pm Bilingual Mass Prayer Service: 4:00 pm Operation Rice Bowl Calendars and rice bowls will be distributed at all the services. These give us a lot of information about the people and places in our world that we will help with our Lenten sacrifices. There are prayers for each week and even suggestions for simple meals. We collect the Rice Bowls at our Holy Thursday Liturgy. Page Three Devotions Daily before the 8:30 a.m. Mass - Rosary Wednesday, after 8:30 a.m. Mass Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Every 1st Wednesday of the month Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help 7:30 pm - Church First Friday, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass Sacred Heart Novena Every 1st Friday of the month Novena to Santo Nino, 7:30 pm - Church REMEMBER OUR SICK Please remember in your prayers the sick of our parish community and our family members and friends, especially, Norbert Klossner, Gino Rodriguez, Lita Legarda, Fr. Kevin Casey, Alida Lazaro, Ann Jane Coleman-Bongiovanni, Ruphina Joseph, Mary Pollock, Joseph Green, Lori Manigbas, Karen Lovelace, Florence Kuck, John Bernatowicz. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Please pray for those who have gone to their eternal reward: May they rest in the peace of the risen Lord. Amen. Archdiocese of Newark 2015 Lenten Regulations 1. The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence. On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted, and two (2) smaller meals, which if added together, would not exceed the main meal in quantity. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast. On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence. 2. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence “substantially”, or as a whole, is a serious obligation. 3. The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of penance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional abstinence from meat some other practice of voluntary self-denial as penance. 4. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2015 to The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, May 31, 2015. *Canon 920, § 1. All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. THIS WEEK AT ST. AL’S Monday, February 16 - PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY There will only be one Mass at 9:00 am. The Parish Office will be closed all day in observance of the Presidents’ Day Holiday. Tuesday, February 17 Rel. Ed. Program 3:30 - 4:30 pm (School) Wednesday, February 18 - ASH WEDNESDAY Spanish Legion of Mary 6:00 - 8:00 pm (CC Rm.) Spanish Music Ministry 6:30 pm (Msgr. Kelly Rm.) Zumba Class 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Duffy Hall) English Music Ministry 7:30 pm (Music Rm.) Thursday, February 19 Las Teresitas 7:00 - 8:15 pm (Duffy Hall) Friday, February 20 English Stations of the Cross after the 8:30 am Mass Spanish Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm (Church) Line Dancing 7:30 - 9:30 pm (Duffy Hall) Saturday, February 21 Cornerstone Retreat 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (Cafeteria) Spanish Legion of Mary 9:00 - 11:45 am (CC Rm.) Spanish Music Ministry 10:00 am - 12 noon (Music Rm.) Altar Servers Mtg. 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Church) English Legion of Mary 3:00 - 4:00 pm (CC Rm.) Sunday, February 22 Rel. Ed. Program 8:30 - 11:30 am (School & Cafeteria) 1st Communion Mtg. 8:30 am or 10:00 am (Cafeteria) Confirmation Meeting 11:30am and Enrollment Mass 1:00pm Knights of Columbus Mtg. 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Duffy Hall) R.C.I.A. 10:00am –11:00am (CC Rm.) English Cursillo Grp. 10:00 - 11:30 am (Rectory) St. Aloysius Academy Mass - 11:30 am Religious Education Corner Please remember that classes begin 8:30 am & 10:00 am on Sundays & 3:30 pm on Tuesdays. It is important to be on time. Please remember to go to the website when there is snow or ice alerts. stalsreled.weebly.com CONFIRMATION We will have our next meeting for candidates and parents on Sunday, February 22 at 11:30am followed by the enrollment service at the 1:00pm Mass. We will also ask the parents to attend the March 22 meeting with their candidate. First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation A meeting will be held for the parents of children celebrating these sacraments. You may choose either 8:30am or 10:00am on Sunday, February 22nd in the school cafeteria. Please be present and on time. This meeting also includes the parents of older children who are being baptized at the Easter Vigil in April. Page Four Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Regulaciones de Cuaresma de la Arquidiócesis de Newark 1. Los días tanto de Ayuno como de Abstinencia durante Cuaresma es el miércoles de Cenizas y el Viernes Santo. De ser posible, el ayuno en el Viernes Santo es seguido hasta la Vigilia de Pascua (el sábado Santo por la noche) como el "ayuno pascual” para honrar el sufrimiento y la muerte de nuestro Señor Jesús y prepararnos para compartir más y celebrar más del Señor Jesús y prepararnos para compartir más y celebrar con gusto Su Resurrección. Los demás viernes de cuaresma son días de abstinencia. En el día de ayuno, solamente una (1) comida completa es permitida y dos (2) comidas pequeñas, lo cual si las añadimos, no excedería la comida principal en cantidad. Aquellos entre las edades de 18 a 59 años están obligados a ayunar. En el día de abstinencia, no pueden comer carne. Aquellos que ya tengan 14 años están obligados por la ley de abstinencia. 2. La obligación de observar las leyes de ayuno y abstinencia “considerablemente” o en conjunto, es una obligación seria. 3. Los viernes del año, fuera de cuaresma, son designados como días de penitencia, pero cada individuo puede sustituir la abstinencia tradicional de no comer carne por otra práctica de abstinencia voluntaria. 4. El tiempo para realizar el Precepto Pascual (Deber de Pascua *) se extiende a partir del primer domingo de cuaresma, el 22 de febrero del 2015 a la Solemnidad de la Santa Trinidad, el 31 de mayo del 2015. *Canon 920, § 1. Todos los fieles, después de han sido iniciados en la Santa Eucaristía, están obligados a recibir la Comunión al menos una vez al año. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Itinerario de las misas del Miércoles de Ceniza 7:00 am * 8:30 am * 12:30 pm & 7:30 pm Misa Bilingüe Servicio de Oración: 4:00 pm ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ¡¡Anuncio muy Importante!! Comenzando el domingo, 22 de febrero, los lectores y ministros de la Eucaristía se sentaran en los primeros dos bancos en el lado San José. Ellos saldrán de la congregación cuando sea su tiempo de ministerio. Por favor, no se siente en estos bancos. Muchas gracias por su cooperación. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ La parroquia San Aloysius y la Renovación Carismática invitan al Seminario “Vida en el Espíritu”, que se realizaran todos los miércoles empezando el 25 de Febrero a las 7:pm en el basemant de la rectoria. El día Sábado 28 de Febrero desde las 10:00 de la mañana hasta las 6 de la tarde, tendremos un dia de Retiro con el Rev. Padre TEOFILO RODRIGUEZ asesor de la Renovación Carismática de Colón, en Panamá; y fundador de la Fraternidad de la Divina Misericordia de los Sagrados Corazones de Jesús y María, que es una sociedad de vida apostólica presente en ocho países del Continente Americano y Europa. Esta celebracion se realizara en el GYM de la escuela. Las personas interesadas en asistir a la Predicación del Padre Teófilo, pueden anotarse con cualquier Miembro de Legión de María. ************************* Bautismos en Español No bautismos en febrero y marzo Instrucción Bautismal, domingo, 05 de abril a las 11:15am (Rectoría) Ceremonia Bautismal, sábado, 18 de abril a las 12:00m (Iglesia) Page Five STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE My Family, My Parish, My Responsibility February 8th Sunday’s Collection: $ 7,971 Returned envelopes 443 Thank you for your continued support & generosity!!! Stewardship Reflection “Brothers and sisters, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, everything for the glory of God.” Do a quick check of your priorities. Where does God rank in that list? If He’s not first, you have some work to do. Putting God first in everything helps develop the attitude of “I am grateful for the gifts God gave me” instead of “I want more”. For most people gratitude leads to generosity. MASS Loose In Envelopes Total # of Env. 5 pm Boyd & 7:30 am 38 697 735 42 5:30 pm 149 1,693 1,842 70 8:45 am 89 1,257 1,346 72 10 am (Spanish) 126 823 949 86 11:30 am 141 1,457 1,598 98 1:00 pm 161 1,340 1,501 75 St. Aloysius Elementary Academy News Corner 2015 Calendar Raffle Winners February 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 February 7 Manuel Asperas ……….. Gely Baltazar ……….. Gabriel Garcia ……….. Ligaya Villanueva ……….. Madeline Delbrey ……….. Bien Pham ……….. Aydee Gonzalez ……….. $75 $25 $25 $50 $25 $25 $25 Congratulations!!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ St. Aloysius Grocery Card Sale Please consider purchasing grocery cards. We have Pathmark and Shoprite cards in stock. Please call Lourdes at the Rectory for more question or for more information. Let your grocery shopping generate money for the parish, at no additional cost to you. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ COMPASSION AND GENEROSITY Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse. —George Washington