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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 9, 2015
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St. Bartholomew Church
Pastoral Team
Very Rev. Thomas J. Walsh
Pastor
twalsh@stbartseb.com
Fr. David Wejnerowski
Parochial Vicar
dwejnerowski@stbartseb.com
Weekend Clergy
Msgr. William Benwell, V.G.
Deacons
John H. Broehl
jbroehl@stbartseb.com
Anthony J. Gostkowski
tonydeacon@aol.com
John F. Kenny
jkenny@stbartseb.com
Phil Tartara
ptartara@stbartseb.com
John P. McShane (Emeritus)
jmcshane@stbartseb.com
School Principal
Ann Wierzbicki
awierzbicki@stbartseb.com
Director Religious Education
Barbara Fitzgerald
bfitzgerald@stbartseb.com
Senior Ministry
Sr. Kathleen SHCJ
732-238-1791
ST. BARTH OLOMEW CHUR CH
47 0 R Y D ER S L AN E
E A ST B RU NSWICK , NJ 08 81 6
N INETEENTH S U NDAY IN
O RDINAR Y T IME
A UGUST 9,2015
Parish Center/Rectory
732 257-7722
Fax: 732 257-7723
Please visit our website
www.stbartseb.com
Assumption of the Virgin by Tiziano Vecellio (Titian) 1516-1518
WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE AND PARTICIPATE
IN OUR LITURGICAL LIFE
Eucharist:
Monday—Friday : 8:30 A.M.
Saturday: 8:00 A.M.
Vigil: 5:00 P.M.
Sunday: 7:00, 8:00, 10:00 A.M. & 12:00 Noon
Reconciliation:
Saturday: 3:30—4:30 P.M.
(or by appointment by calling the Parish Center)
Monday to Friday 8:05 a.m.
Morning Prayer:
Adoration:
Every First Friday Noon to 10:00 p.m.
Parish Center Hours:
Mon to Thurs. 9:00 am—4:00 pm.
Friday –Closed
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SATURDAY August 8, 2015: Saint Dominic, Priest
5:00 P.M. Frank Iati r/o Anthony & Rosemarie Iati
SUNDAY, August 9, 2015: Nineteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
7:00 A.M. The Intentions of the Parishioners of
St. Bartholomew Parish
8:00 A.M. Mary Benwell r/o Joe & Nadine Szabo
10:00 A.M. Dominick Pulito r/o Family
12:00 P.M. Gus Fronzuti r/o Teresa Fronzuti
MONDAY, August 10, 2015: Saint Lawrence, Deacon
& Martyr
8:30 A.M.
Helen May r/o Maria Castronova
TUESDAY, August 11, 2015: Saint Clare, Virgin
8:30 A.M.
Patrick & Maryellen Kelliher r/o Denis Kelliher
& Family
WEDNESDAY, August 12, 2015: Weekday;
Saint Jane Frances deChantal, Religious
8:30 A.M.
Josefina Cruz r/o Carmen Dieppa & Family
THURSDAY, August 13, 2015: Weekday; Saints
Pontian, Pope & Hippolytus,Priest, Martyrs
8:30 A.M. Thomas LaPorte, Jr. r/o Ann Ryan
FRIDAY, August 14, 2015: Saint Maximilian Kolbe,
Priest and Martyr
8:30 A.M. Mary & Henry Drew r/o Sister
SATURDAY, August 15, 2015: The Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 A.M. Kathryn Colton r/o Mr. & Mrs. Mary Ann &
Greg Gatto
5:00 P.M. Anna Ollivierre r/o Fr. Thomas Walsh
SUNDAY, August 16, 2015: Twentieth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
7:00 A.M. Frederick F. Gleason r/o Donna & Bernie Ogin
8:00 A.M. The Intentions of the Parishioners of
St. Bartholomew Parish
10:00 A.M. Ronald Colatrella r/o Camille & Raymond
Bevere
12:00 P.M. Anton Tarabokija r/o The Martins Family
16th
Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary Not a Holyday
of Obligation
Food Collection Sunday
1
St. Bartholomew School
Begins
4
Adoration Noon –8:00 p.m.
6
Altar Rosary Corp. Comm.
8:00 a.m. Mass
7
Labor Day-Parish Office
Closed
8
Nativity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
13
SVDP Corp. Comm. 8:00
Mass
Confirmation Penance
Service 6:00 pm.
15&17 Catechist Meeting Parish Hall
20
KofC Corp. Comm.
8:00 a.m. Mass
Food Collection Sunday
Catechetical Sunday
21
Enrollment Ceremony for
8th Graders -Church
22
Religious Education Begins
Session I & II
24
Religious Education Begins
Session III
27
Pope Francis Papal Mass
4:00 p.m. from Philadelphia,
PA
28
Sacramental Preparation
2nd Grade Parents
7:00 p.m. Parish Hall
Meeting of the Vintage Elders
Wednesday, August 12th
Social Gathering, Prayer, Activity, etc.
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INFANT BAPTISMS
The Sacrament is celebrated on Sunday at 1:15 PM. by
appointment only. A Pre-Baptism Catechetical Session
is required for parents. Godparents (Sponsors) must be
practicing Catholics and at least 14 years of age. A practicing
non-Catholic Christian may act as a witness along with a
Catholic Sponsor.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
We welcome all unbaptized individuals, friends,
family members and neighbors who are not Roman Catholic
Christians or those individuals within the Catholic Tradition
who may have never received the Sacraments of the Holy
Eucharist or Confirmation to participate in our parish
program for adult Christian Initiation at this time. This
program is also ideal for baptized Christians of other
Christian denominations who are interested in learning more
about the Catholic Faith. If you know of someone who may
wish to experience the richness of our Catholic Faith and
who desires to participate fully in the sacramental life of the
Church, please contact Barbara Bunag at 732-257-7722.
MATRIMONY
The Sacrament of Matrimony requires an extensive period of
preparation. Contact must be made with a priest at the
Parish Center one year in advance.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK
The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and the
anointing of the sick is available to our parish sick
and shut-ins upon request.
Please inform the parish
concerning the needs of the sick by calling the Parish Office.
If any member of the parish is hospitalized, please notify the
Parish Office immediately so that a member of the Pastoral
Staff may visit.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEMBERS
OF OUR PARISH FAMILY WHO ARE
SICK AS WELL AS THOSE
MEMBERS WHO ARE SERVING IN
THE ARMED FORCES
Word came this week that our beloved Sister Marita Catherine
has died and gone to her rest in Christ. I first met Sr. Catherine
in 1992 when I arrived at Saint Bartholomew for a pastoral
year before ordination. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Sister, knows what a joyful spirit she carried throughout
her life. Her ministry to the ill and infirm formed the center of
her life and her calling to aid the suffering was a wonder to
behold. Who can forget her laughter, dancing, her strong and
good heart. These last days so many people have stopped by to
share stories of her ministry, Sr. Catherine made such an impact on countless lives.
She was a devoted friend to so many, too many to list here, a
special love for Msgr. Alliegro who created the ministry for
her and allowed her to remain here at the parish after her community had left the school. Msgr. Alliegro always made sure
she had a good car and plenty of gas, because you never knew
where her ministry would take her. These last few years Sister
has been convalescing at Camilla Hall, the infirmary for the
Immaculate Heart Sisters. There her deep devotion to daily
prayer and the Eucharist filled her days. She was a power
house of prayer and to see her at Daily Mass and at Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament was to witness the heart of a disciple.
It was this love for Our Lord and His People that directed her
life as a Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
One of the gifts she gave me is a testament to friendship, I
know that Sr. Catherine would want me to share this with all of
you:
“I wish you all of life’s most beautiful things,
Good health, laughter,
Love, happiness, contentment,
and Friendships that fill your
Heart with Joy.
Thank you for being my friend.
Our times together are treasured
in my Heart.”
Rest in Peace, dear friend. May flights of Angels sing thee to
thy rest. Amen.
August 1st & 2nd, 2015:
August 2nd & 3rd, 2014:
$17,911.00
$19,194.69
In Christ,
Fr. Thomas
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The monthly St. Vincent dePaul Society food drive will be held
next weekend 8/15 & 8/16. The pantry is in need of the
following items:
Laundry detergent, dish detergent, mayo, tuna fish, white sugar,
canned peas, white potatoes, canned ravioli, fruit juice, (bottles
& lunch pks.) canned fruit (6 pks), jelly, Grape & strawberry,
cold cereal (Low Sugar), paper towels and bath tissue.
This collection is held on the third weekend of every month.
We appreciate any support in terms of food or monetary donations that you can give us. Please refrain from leaving food
donations in the Narthax or the school cafeteria at other times of
the month. If you have a donation that cannot wait till the third
weekend of the month, please call the SVDP hotline at 732-2577722 (ext. 48) or contact Debbie Wagner at
debbiew0307@yahoo.com. Thank you for your generosity
St. Vincent de Paul Request
Knight’s Korner
KNIGHTS COUNCIL 11873 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Knights Council meetings are held the first and third
Wednesday’s of the month at 7:30pm. For membership
information please contact our Membership Director Joe
Lanza at jmlanza@aol.com or call 732-742-9767.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SUMMER MONTHLY MEETINGS
There will be one meeting in August which will be on
Wednesday August 19th at 7:30 pm.
CORPORATE MASS
There will be no Corporate Mass held during
the months of JULY AND AUGUST.
FOURTH DEGREE MEETING
The next 4th degree meeting will be held at St.
Bartholomew’s, August 10th at 7:30 pm.
We will be collecting School Supplies and Backpacks for our children in need the weekend of August 22 and 23. Because of your generosity, our
children will be able to go back to school with new
supplies and big smiles.
Please consider purchasing a backpack - any size we need them all. We can also use any type of
school supplies - they are all on sale, right now.
Thank you so much for sharing your blessings
The Mass Book will open for
2016 Mass intentions
Location:
Religious Shoppe in the Church
Day and Time: Monday, August 17 from
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday, August 18 from
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Please, only 3 Mass intentions per person
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING 2015 EVENTS
YARD SALE – SEPTEMBER, 12TH
CHARTER DANCE – SEPTEMBER, 20TH’
GOLF OUTING – OCTOBER, 1OTH
CAKE DRIVE – NOVEMBER, 21ST
BREAKFEST WITH SANTA – DECEMBER 13TH
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS POSTER CONTEST DECEMBER, 14TH
INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS FOR K
of C COUNCIL 11873
The installation of Council Officers for Our
Council will take place at St. Bartholomew’s
Church on Sunday September 20, 2015. Our
Charter Dance will take place that afternoon at
4PM at the American Legion Hall in Milltown,
NJ. We expect a good turnout of Knights at the
installation and later at the Charter Dance.
Ticket information for the Charter Dance will be
forthcoming per our chairman Bill Logan.
CHARITY—UNITY– FRATERNITY—PATRIOTISM
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St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church To Sponsor
Slavic Dinner Wednesday, August 12, 2015
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church will sponsor
the Slavic Dinner on Wednesday, August 12, 2015
from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The dinner will be held
LAZARUS MINISTRY
in the St. Mary Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Boule-
ST. BARTHOLOMEW
CHURCH
adults (ages 9 and up) and $5.00 for Children (8
Can You Help Our Parish
Family?
Our ministry for the newly
bereaved offers comfort and
assistance to those who are
working through grief immediately after experiencing a
death or other important
loss. Training is provided.
vard, Hillsborough, NJ. The cost is $13.00 for
and under) and includes all you can eat Pirohi,
Stuffed Cabbage, Kielbasa and Sauerkraut, Mashed
Potatoes, salad, dessert and beverage. A new feature
of the dinner is a surprise entrée each month specially selected and prepared by St. Mary’s chef John
Pagano. Dinners are held on the second Wednesday
of every month throughout the year. Orders to go are
available. For more information contact: St. Mary’s
at 908-725-0615. The September dinner will be
held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015.
Come to me, all you that are weary and
are carrying heavy burdens, and I will
give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGES FROM ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, AVENEL, NJ
Germany & Switzerland
Nov. 9-19, 2015 $3,079
Ireland 11 days, March 1-11, 2016 $2,300
Are you interested?
Call Phyllis Shannon at 732-257-4567
(or email shannon368@verizon.net) to
learn about the ways you can help. Any
assistance, no matter how limited, will
be appreciated.
Year of Mercy Jubilee Pilgrimage, Lourdes, Avignon, Nice, Florence, Assisi, Rome and Papal Audience.
Oct. 31-Nov. 10, 2016. $3,079
Call St. Andrew’s Church 732-534-4355 for details
and reservations or visit www.standrewparish.com
hosted by
Fr. David Kosmoski
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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TERMS OF THE BUS TRIP TO
PAPAL VISIT PHILADELPHIA
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Religious Education Volunteers
We welcome you to our program. Working with the
youth of the parish is a wonderful opportunity to deepen
your faith as you guide young Catholics in their Faith
Formation. Catechists, Classroom Aides and help with
our programs are always needed! Volunteers are vital
for the success of the program. If you have any interest,
time or talent to share and would like to get involved
please call the Office of Religious Education at 732- 3900354
St. Bartholomew School
New Family Orientation
Grades 1 – 8
Wednesday,
August 19, 2015, at 6 p.m.
St. Bartholomew School
Basket Raffle
Friday, November 20, 2015
St. Bartholomew Parish Hall
It should be noted that no ticket is required or is being sold to attend the Papal Mass. It is open to the
public and will be held outdoors on the Benjamin
Franklin Parkway with the Altar situated near the
Philadelphia Art Museum. Those interested in attending may consider alternate forms of transportation to Philadelphia. An estimated two million people will attend this event.
Those considering attending should be physically fit as the day will be physically demanding. Participants must be prepared for a
day that includes significant walking and
standing for long periods of time in crowded
areas. No general seating will be available.
The Mass will be a standing event and will
be held rain or shine.
Due to the large number of people expected to
attend, there is no guarantee as to how close
participants will be to Pope Francis. There
may be limited access to food and rest
rooms.
All participants must proceed through security
check points and their may be limitations as
to what can be carried past those points (ie:
backpacks, umbrellas, folding chairs).
All participants will be asked to follow instructions given by the bus captains.
No children under 12 years old will be permitted to register for a bus seat.
Anyone between the ages of 12 and 18 years
must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
All adults will be asked to carry a cell phone and
share the cell number with their bus captain.
Reserved seats are non-transferrable. Payments
are non refundable.
Additional details regarding the pilgrimage will
be sent out late summer.
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Papal Mass in Philadelphia
for the Eighth World Meeting of Families
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Pope Francis will celebrate a public Mass outside on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of
Art in full view of the crowds arrayed from the museum down the Ben Franklin Parkway. No
tickets are required for the Mass. There are no seats. It will be standing room only and will be
held rain or shine. An estimated two million people will attend this event.
There will be two buses departing from the St. Bartholomew parking lot. The first bus from the
Diocese of Metuchen is completely full. St. Bartholomew is providing a bus with a capacity of
49 seats. The cost of a roundtrip bus trip is $55 per person. No children under 12 years of age
will be permitted and anyone between the ages of 12 and 18 years must be accompanied by a
parent or guardian. If you wish to reserve a bus seat, please call Linda Carulli at
732-257-7722 X 31 and mail reservation with payment. Payment must be made to guarantee a
seat. You may pay by cash or check payable to St. Bartholomew Church. Reserved seats are
non-transferrable. Payments are non-refundable. The exact schedule is not available but a very
early departure time is anticipated. Additional details regarding the pilgrimage will be sent out
in late summer.
Those considering attending should be physically fit as the day will be physically demanding
including significant walking and standing for long periods of time in crowded areas.
There will be limited access to food and rest rooms. Each participant is responsible for his/her
meals.
All participants must proceed through security check points and there may be limitations as to
what can be carried, i.e. backpacks, umbrellas folding chairs, etc.
All participants will be asked to follow instructions given by the bus captain and all adults must
carry a cell phone and share the cell number with the bus captain.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NAME _____________________________________________________________
# OF SEATS _________ AMOUNT OF CHECK _________ CHECK # ______________
PHONE # ___________________________________________________________
Mail to: Linda Carulli, St. Bartholomew Church, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 9, 2015
Let Us Pray for One Another
New! In the Narthex! Prayer Intention Book
At future Liturgies, prayers will be requested for all those
intentions listed in the new PRAYER INTENTION BOOK,
located in the Narthex of the Church. The Senior Group
that meets on Wednesdays will also include those intentions
in their weekly prayer. Feel free to write a name, a request,
a thank you, or just simply
“for a special intention” in the book. Prayer is so
important, for all people, so let us keep praying for one
another
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St. Bart's Buffalos
Football & Cheer Athletic Program
Ages 5-15
All levels and abilities welcome!
Game day and /or
competition cheer option
Registered today!
Visit: www.stbartsbuffalos.com
Contact: stbartsbuffalos@gmail.com
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is
in need of volunteers to help support staff in
the front office in East Brunswick. If you
can help any day Monday – Friday during
regular office hours, please contact
Veronica Crowe at 732-257-6100 for details.