Saint Aedan's: The Saint Peter’s University Church 800 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 Served By: Rev. Vincent Sullivan, S.J. Administrator Mr. Paul Citti Organist Rev. John Hyatt, S.J Parochial Vicar Ms. Reina Osi Coordinator of Religious Education Ms. Catherine Witzki Parish Secretary Mr. John Leigh Finance Council Chairman Rectory Office Telephone: 201-433-6800 Fax: 201-433-1222 Email: [email protected] Website: www.staedans.org The parishes of Jersey City North (Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Aedan, Saint Ann (Polish), Saint John The Baptist, Saint Joseph, Saint Nicholas and Saint Paul of the Cross) are proud to sponsor and support quality Catholic elementary education at these schools: Saint Anne, Saint Joseph and Saint Nicholas. News & Events CHRISM MASS. The Archdiocesan Chrism Mass will be held at the Cathedral in Newark at 8:00 PM on Monday, March 30th. All are welcome. CONFESSIONS IN LENT. The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated every Friday, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm, and every Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm. EASTER SUNDAY. We will have the Salubong (early procession). Assembly will be at 7:00 AM and the procession will be at 7:30 AM and then to the Mass at 8:00 AM. SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER. We are planning to have a Silent Auction on Saturday, June 20th, as a fund raiser for the parish. We need people to help on the planning committee. More info to follow! AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM CONCERT. There will be a concert at St. Aedan’s on Sat., March 28th at 7:30 PM featuring the Choirs of Sandford Park School from Dublin, St. Peter’s Vox, St. Peter’s Prep., St. Dominic Academy & the Philippine– American Choral Project. Tickets: $10 at the door. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY. The Knights of Columbus invite you to a pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA on Divine Mercy Sunday, April, 2015. The bus will leave St. Aedan’s Church at 7:00 AM. The fare is $35 with light snacks. Contact Alex, 201.234.9537; Bert, 201.889.1459, Anthony, 917.751.6176 or Bong at 201.455.4414. INDIAN CATHOLICS. Our parish will host a special Mass for members of the Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic community on Saturday, 25 April at 7:00pm. Mark your calendars, and let people know. For more information , contact Nalina by email at [email protected]. LENTEN RETREAT. Sts. Peter & Paul Prayer Group is offering a Lenten Retreat. On Monday, March 23rd, Fr. Archibald Mabini, Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst, will speak on “Behold The Mother”, in Stewardship Hall at 8:00 PM. All are welcome. Free admission. Fellowship follows. For more details call Lily, 201.527.8423. BLOOD DRIVE. St Aedan's will sponsor a Blood Drive on Sunday, 12 April, 9:00am to 2:00pm in the parish convent (39 Tuers Ave, directly behind the church.) Walk-ins are welcome, or make an appointment by calling 800.933.2566. AVISOS SEMANA SANTA. Se acerca la semana más santa del año. Separen las fechas siguientes para poder participar en todo el culto de la semana. ● Domingo de ramos -- 29 de marzo, 11:00 am. ● Jueves santo -- 2 de abril, misa bi-lingüe a 7:30 pm. ● Viernes santo -- 3 de abril, Veneración de la Cruz y Comunión, en español a 3:30 pm. ● Vigilia Pascual (Sábado de Gloria). Proclamación gozosa de la resurrección de Jesús. Celebración jubilosa de los sacramentos -- 4 de abril, en español A LAS 10:30 PM. ● La gran fiesta de Pascua -- Domingo -- 5 de abril a las 11:00 am. VIA CRUCIS. Todos los viernes de la Cuaresma se hace el rezo del Via Crucis a las 7:00pm. Enfoque de oración esta semana: Pedir perdón por nosotros pecadores. COLECTA DE SANGRE. Ten compasión de nuestros hermanos enfermos y dona tu sangre durante una colecta de sangre el domingo, 12 de abril, en el convento, de las 9:00am a las 2:00pm. Habrá de presentar un solo documento: cualquier tarjeta de identidad con foto. Da un regalo que sólo tú puedes dar: tu propia sangre. PENITENCIA CUARESMAL. Para asociarnos con los dolores de Cristo los obispos del país piden que no se coma carne el Miércoles de Ceniza y todos los viernes de la Cuaresma; y piden además que el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo se haga ayuno, limitando la cantidad de comida que se consume. + ++ STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE. On the week- end of March 15, 2015, 1,015 parishioners attended Mass and donated $6,056. THANK YOU! Sacraments & Worship Corner INFANT BAPTISM / BAUTIZOS DE NIÑOS SAT. MARCH 21 9:00 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARIAN DEVOTEES WORLDWIDE ASSOC. URSULA QUINN 5:30 MEM SUN. MARCH 22 8:00 MEM 9:30 11:00 MEM 12:30 5:00 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT EULOGIO “LEO” BATAC, JR. FOR THE UNBORN DIEGO QUISENO CLC ST. PETER’S STUDENT MASS MON. MARCH 23 12:10 5:30 SAINT TURIBIUS OF MOGROVEJO JEFFREY SNYDER TUES. MARCH 24 12:10 5:30 MEM MYRNA AGUSTIN JAMES BURKE, 1ST ANNIVERSARY WED. MARCH 25 12:10 5:30 MEM THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD JEFFREY SNYDER JOSE & SEGUNDINA VEGA THUR. MARCH 26 12:10 5:30 MEM JEFFREY SNYDER BENJAMIN GARCIA FRI. MARCH 27 12:10 MEM (ABSTINENCE) ALAN CARROLL STATIONS OF THE CROSS 5:30 MEM 7:00 PM CATALINA P. OGRIMAN WAY OF THE CROSS—SPANISH SAT. MARCH 28 9:00 5:30 MEM ANTHONY & FAYE DIETZEL 6TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MERRY E. MICHEL The bread and wine is offered in thanksgiving to the Lord by the C L C The Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of James Burke donated by his sister, Mary Burke March 22, to March 28, 2015 Second Sunday of the month. Call or visit the parish office to register a child at least six weeks in advance to begin preparations. Segundo sábado del mes. Inscripción del niño: Llamar la oficina con seis semanas de anticipación para hacer los preparativos. SACRAMENTS FOR ADULTS / SACRAMENTOS PARA ADULTOS A special program for those who wish to become Catholic or receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Communion. Call the parish office. Se les ofrece un programa especial a los que quieren recibir los sacramentos de Bautismo, Confirmación y Comunión. Llamar la oficina. PENANCE / CONFESIONES Friday, 11:30 am to noon. Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 PM. Los viernes, 11:30 am a 12:00 pm. Los sábados, 4:00 - 5:00 pm MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISAS Saturday: Sunday: Vigil Mass, 5:30 pm. 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am Español, 12:30 pm Daily Masses: Monday to Friday, 12:10 and 5:30 pm Saturday, 9:00 am Holy Days: 12:10, 5:30, 7:30 pm RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / CATECISMO Saturdays / Sábados. 10:00 - 11:15 Readings for the Week of March 22, 2015 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Jer 31:31-34/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/Jn 8:1-11 Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30 Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/ Lk 1:26-38 Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59 Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42 Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56 Lecturas para la semana del 22 de marzo de 2015 Domingo: Lunes: Martes: Miércoles: Jueves: Viernes: Sábado: Jr 31, 31-34/Heb 5, 7-9/ Jn 12, 20-33 Dn 13, 1-9. 15-17. 19-30. 33-62 o 13, 41-62/Jn 8, 1-11 Nm 21, 4-9/Jn 8, 21-30 Is 7, 10-14/Heb 10, 4-10/ Lc 1, 26-38 Gn 17, 3-9/Jn 8, 51-59 Jr 20, 10-13/Jn 10, 31-42 Ez 37, 21-28/Jn 11, 45-56