Bulletin - St. Francis of Assisi

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JANUARY 25, 2015
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
“Come after me…” Mark 1:14-20
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015
5:30 P.M.
Marie & Edward Kulak
Jerome Campo
Ann Buffalino
Betty Barone
Antoinette Assidio
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015
7:30 A.M.
Christopher Dorgan
10:00 A.M.
Mary Luciani
Maricor Bisnar
Gerald Cervino
12:00 P.M.
Bela Szabo
Violet Landry
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Wanda Nyhuis
Evelyn Heller
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Gloria Gaviria
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Nora Holmes
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Violet Landry
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015
5:30 P.M.
Marie & Edward Kulak
Bern Feeney
Nick Spina
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
7:30 A.M.
Anna Post
Ida Brown
Wanda Nyhuis
10:00 A.M.
Maricor Bisnar
12:00 P.M.
Wanda Nyhuis
Doel C. & Doris Matthews
Edgar C. Alejado
Eleanor Leppin
Pray daily for the safety of our servicemen
Serving
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
SICK: Flora Assidio Lorraine Daly
Rudy Siano
Nina Margossian Dorothy Fila
Margherita Davis
Nick Wolkiewicz Stacey Caropreso
Jimmy Bailey
Baby Michael Soojian Baby Juliet Sinisi Baby Ryder Sasso
Margaret Puzio Tom Caropreso
Carmela Fusco
Frances De Maria Dorothea King
Ron Gajdzis
Deacon Charlie Tenga Mary Carton
James Meehan
Gabe Bellantoni
Larry Deerr Evelyn O’Connell
DECEASED:
Ben Glorioso
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Thank you for your continued support.
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“In the sacraments of Christian
initiation we are freed from the power of darkness and joined
to Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection” (Christian
Initiation, 1).
The Book of Jonah most likely was written after the
exile of the Israelites, when they were establishing themselves
as a nation. Today’s First Reading offers a glimpse of God’s
gracious mercy to people who repent of their sinfulness.
However, that mercy not a cause for joy on the part of Jonah.
In the Book of Jonah, we see a man who is not happy with the
way that God deals out justice and mercy to the people of
Nineveh. Jonah knows how he would deal with “these
people.”
Maybe Jonah was not happy that he did not get to
deliver his many speeches. After all, the people repented after
only one day of Jonah’s original forty-day journey. He had
thirty-nine more fiery lectures to give! But, God saw by their
actions that the Ninevites had understood the possibility of
God’s ways and changed their hearts.
How often are we certain we know how to deal with
“these people?” We have fiery speeches ready to give about
them. We have battles to pick and win. Fortunately, God
works in spite of our prejudices, hostility and estrangements to
welcome all to the new world of God’s coming reign The old
world with its sinful ways is indeed passing away to make
room for God’s world. In the psalm for this Sunday, we pray
to know God’s ways. May we truly get what we pray for.
In the Gospel for this Sunday, we hear Mark’s
account of the call of the first disciples. Mark doesn’t use the
expressive language heard in the Gospel according to John last
week. After announcing his mission and intent to proclaim the
Good News, Jesus seeks followers. In Mark, the call is
pressing: Jesus calls and they follow.
Mark presents Jesus as one who calls followers to
change their lives, even radically. Repenting and leaving
means changing the direction of one’s life. Asking for
forgiveness would be empty words without action to make the
changes that repentance calls for in reality. But again, Jesus
has an urgent message to convey: the time of fulfillment is at
hand. God’s reign is imminent; the current world is passing
away. God’s reign is being fulfilled in the very actions of
Jesus’ preaching and ministry.
The call to the fishing disciples may have surprised
some of the religious authorities of the day. The disciples were
not considered to be learned holy men. They were not trained
to preach or teach about God’s actions in the world. They
were not upholders of the Law. Rather they were ordinary
people doing ordinary work. And, in the midst of that life, the
beloved Son of God called them. In Mark’s account of the
Gospel, Jesus will teach them to be witnesses of God’s coming
reign.
Many Maintenance Matters
“Well, Jane, it just goes to show you, it’s always
something—if it ain’t one thing, it’s another” (Gilda Radner as
Roseanne Roseannadanna to Weekend Update co-anchor Jane
Curtin on Saturday Night Live).
Here is a recap of some maintenance matters for
those who could not make it to Mass last weekend due to the
ice storm (a pastor’s nightmare) when I addressed some of
these issues. Just when we think we have our physical plant
maintenance issues under control up pops another
maintenance matter. I returned from vacation to find a giant
tree limb crushing our chain link fence. Then we dealt with a
telephone line problem with the fire alarm system in the
Church. At the same time we had to call in an exterminator to
set new mouse traps in the Rectory. While walking into the
School Library to examine the cracks in the wall with a
structural engineer, we were met with the sound of water
rushing out of a burst pipe in the baseboard heating. Turns out
we had multiple leaks in the Library heating system. The
carpet in the Library looks like it can be saved.
So on Friday, January 16th, we had the following
activities going on around the Parish: Flooring contractor
working on the inside Church steps; Roofer finishing work on
the School roof; Heating contractor working on the Library
boiler; Disaster Recovery company working on the Library
floor; Plumber fixing a broken toilet in the Boys Bathroom in
the School; Exterminator conducting routine mouse trap
maintenance in the School. And, as I write this column, the
plumber is working in the Rectory because the kitchen sink is
hopelessly clogged!
Therefore, I must once again ask everyone to please
be as generous as possible when we have the second collection
for our Maintenance Fund. Maintaining sixty year old
buildings is quite costly. As a wise old prophet once said,
“This too shall pass.”
Second Readings in Ordinary Time
In each of the three cycles of Sunday readings,
Ordinary Time begins with selections from 1 Corinthians. In
Year B, our readings come from chapters 6-11, and finally
from 2 Corinthians. Skipping over some of Paul’s major
Eucharistic themes, these selections present Paul’s vision of
life in light of the Resurrection. For Paul, this is not a
theoretical consideration. The Resurrection has very real
impacts on daily life: we are united with Christ and one
another, worldly anxieties are transitory, and our only concern
should be pleasing the Lord, doing everything in his name.
Gospel Readings in Ordinary Time
The reading from John’s account of the Gospel on
the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, describing John the
Baptist’s recognition of Jesus, reflects back to the Solemnity
of the Epiphany of the Lord, and the revelation of Jesus’ true
identity. At the same time, with the invitation to the disciples,
it is a fitting introduction to the coming Sundays, which will
present the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. From there, we
launch into the Gospel according to Mark on the Third Sunday
in Ordinary Time.
Over the subsequent Sundays, we hear continuous
selections from Mark’s account of the Gospel. Here, we are
presented with Jesus’ proclamation of the kingdom of God in
word and deed. Mark 1:14-2:12 paints the portrait of Jesus the
preacher, caller of disciples, victor over demons, healer,
prayerful person, itinerant missionary, and forgiver of sins.
With that whirlwind introductions, we get a good sense of why
Jesus’ popularity grew so quickly. With Christmas behind us
and Lent coming in a few weeks, this segment of Ordinary
Time invites us to focus anew on the person of Jesus and his
call to us.
Bishop’s Annual Appeal
We are approaching the final days of the Bishop’s
Annual Appeal. I thank everyone who donated or pledged to
this year’s Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not made a
pledge or gift yet, please consider how you can help St.
Francis of Assisi Church achieve our goal. By making a
pledge or gift to the Annual Appeal, you not only help other in
the Diocese, you also will help pay for the next time we need
to call a plumber, electrician, roofer, exterminator, etc.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. David Pickens
Pastor
Calendar Raffle Winners!
Thank you to all who participated in our Calendar Raffle!
It was a complete success!
Congratulations to the following winners!!
Week 5 Winners
Ticket
Name of Winner
Number
1/18/15
1217
Henry Mendoza
Date
Amount
Won
$75.00
1/19/15
0089
Lori Quiazon
$25.00
1/20/15
0493
Janice Pyryt
$25.00
1/21/15
1205
Janet Sanclementi
$25.00
1/22/15
0372
Edith Mahecha
$25.00
1/23/15
0081
Neal Corrigan
$25.00
1/24/15
1155
Lorraine Urquhart
$50.00
St. Anthony's Columbiettes Present:
Soup-er Bowl
Join the St. Anthony's Columbiettes and help aid the local
food pantry on
Friday, January 30th
5:30- 8:00
Knights of Columbus Hall
65 Hamburg Turnpike
Butler, NJ
Enjoy a variety of soups and keep the commemorative as a
thankful reminder of your generosity.
Tickets are $10.00 each plus your food pantry donation Some
suggested items are: Peanutbutter and Jelly, Pasta and Rice,
Cereals or Any Canned Goods.
For Tickets or More Information please contact Antoinette
Moralishvili 201-803-7522 or sacolumbiettes@yahoo.com
ZUMBA
Zumba Classes (BURN up to 1000 calories) - Held in St.
Francis School Gym
Regular Zumba is Tuesday and Thursday - 7pm to 8pm
Zumba Toning Wednesday - 7pm to 8pm- Bring light
weights no more than 2 pounds or so.
Classes are $7.00 per class or 10 classes for $60.00.
Please call or email Theresa Reilly for more information- No
class registration needed.
theresaloveszumba@yahoo.com or
call 973.248.0013 or 973.868.4206
CAMP VERITAS 2015:
Camp Veritas is a one-week play-and-pray sleep away
summer camp for teens going into 7th to 12th grades. It will be
held at three USA locations in 2015; July 19-25 at Mount
Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, July 26-August 1st,
2015 at Summit Lake Camp in Emmitsburg, MD and August
16-22, 2015 at Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro, NY. Enrollment is
now open and the enrollment price for each week is $400 per
camper. Early bird rates (if paid in full by 4/1/15) are $370
for all Sites.
Mor details can be found at
www.campveritas.com
BELIEVE IT OR NOT: LENT!!
Yes, Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18th which means we are
preparing for our eighth year of our parish Lenten Mission.
What is Lenten Mission? Groups gather in parishioners’
homes to prepare for the Sunday liturgies during the six weeks
of Lent. We have been doing this for seven years and 60 to 70
of us have been a part of this each year. The groups are fluid;
each year there are new faces. In the past, we have used
programs from the Paulist fathers to guide us and our focus
has been on themes in the Sunday liturgies during lent.
This year, however, we are trying something different. Using
the “Six Weeks with the Bible” series from the Loyola Press
(www.loyolapress.com/six-weeks,) we will concentrate on the
gospel of Mark (the gospel for most of the Sunday readings
this liturgical year,) and we will focus on selected passages.
There will be a bible study element with some background
material, but the primary focus will be on our relationship with
Jesus as viewed in the light of the gospel selection. For those
who are seeking a bible study, this is for you. For those who
look forward to Lenten Mission this year, this is for you too.
You may sign up this weekend (Jan. 17-18) or next weekend
(Jan. 24-25). You may also call the rectory. The box for the
sign-up slips is in the narthex. Please consider becoming part
of the Lenten Mission this year.
St. Francis Lenten Mission: Gospel of Mark
Name: ______________________________
Phone #__________________________________________
E-mail address____________________________________
Location Preference: (please circle)
Haskell, Wanaque
Day of the week: (please indicate first and second preference)
Mon.___Tues.___Wed.___Thurs.___ Fri.___ Sat.___Sun___
Time of Day: Morning___Afternoon___ Evening___
SAVE THE DATE
St. Francis Parish annual FISH AND CHICKEN FRY
DINNER will be held on Saturday, March 14. Mark your
calendars!
EASTER PALMS
Please bring your old palms to church when you attend Mass
or drop off at the rectory. We need palm to burn for ashes for
Ash Wednesday – February 18th. Thank you!
OPEN HOUSES are being held at four motherhouses in the
diocese on Sunday, February 8, to celebrate this Year of
Consecrated Life. You are invited to join the Sisters at any or
all of the times/places indicated below. Plan now to attend!
Religious Teachers Filippini
455 Western Avenue, Morristown, NJ
2-4 PM - Vespers at 4
Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth
(with the Academy and College of St. Elizabeth)
2 Convent Road, Convent Station, NJ
1-4 PM - Opening Prayer at 1:15
Sisters of Christian Charity
350 Bernardsville Road, Mendham, NJ
2-4 PM - Prayer Service at 3
Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth
499 Park Road, Parsippany, NJ
2-4 PM
LAKELAND NURSING HOME SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
Margaret Markot & Grace Butler
LECTORS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015
5:30 P.M.
Pat Demarest
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
7:30 A.M.
Mary Oliveira
10:00 A.M.
Mike Durkin
12 NOON
Harriet Pairo
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015
5:30 P.M.
Karen Cisco & Lynn Magnini
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
7:30 A.M.
Linda & Jim Hartigan
10:00 A.M.
Grace Butler & Melissa Rivera
12 NOON
Jolene Colsant & Judy Schroeder
ALTAR SERVERS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015
5:30 P.M.
Open
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
7:30 A.M.
Victoria Sheridan
10:00 A.M.
Hubert Bisnar
12 NOON
Abigale King & Alana Beshaw