- St. Jude the Apostle Parish

Third Sunday of Lent ~ March 8, 2015
SATURDAY, March 7, 2015
5:00PM– John Galione
by–Marilyn Murphy
SUNDAY, March 8, 2015
7:30AM– Special Intention of Phyllis McCann
by–Joe & Justine DeLuccio
9:00AM – Edward DeFinis
by–Joan Larson
11:30AM–Jim Halloran
by–Dorothy & Bob Callahan
MONDAY, March 9, 2015
8:45AM – Carmela Monaco
by–Phyllis McCann
7:00PM–Confession
TUESDAY, March 10, 2015
8:45AM –Barbara Figueras
WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2015
8:45AM –For the Intentions of Pat & Richard
McCaffrey
by–Dot & Leon Vandemeulebroeke
THURSDAY, March 12, 2015
8:45AM – Peter & Laurie Choma
FRIDAY, March 13, 2015
8:45AM –Marjorie Todd
by–Jack & Elaine Orzechowski & Family
3:00PM –Eucharistic Adoration
7:30PM– Turk & Mary Uszenski
Followed by Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, March 14, 2015
8:45AM –People of the Parish
5:00PM –James MCDonnell
by–Family
SUNDAY, March 15, 2015
7:30AM –Intention Phyllis McCann
9:00AM –The Silconas Family
11:30AM – Cary Mattos
6:00PM–Deceased Members of the Collins
Family
March 14 – 5:00PM –Catherine McCabe, Angelina
Koppel
March 15– 7:30AM –Hope Margarum, Katie Bertoa
March 15– 9:00AM –Eduardo & Andrea Piedrasanta,
Allen Trudnos
March 15 – 11:30AM – Meghan VanAlstyne, Mai Lani &
Morgan Castro
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration takes place each Friday from 3 – 6
PM. Please use the sign-up sheet available on
the table in the Narthex.
The Holy Hour becomes like an oxygen tank
to revive the breath of the Holy Spirit in the
midst of the foul and fetid atmosphere of the
world. (Archbishop Fulton Sheen)
Spend some quiet time with the Lord.
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17
Through Moses, God passed on the commandments he
wished all people to follow. He tells us not to worship idols
or take the name of the Lord in vain. All the laws God gave
to us, if followed, would ensure that we could live in peace
and harmony with one another as he had planned.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
Paul tells the Corinthians that Christ is the power and the
wisdom of God. Although they claimed to possess wisdom,
“God’s folly is wiser than men, and his weakness is more
powerful than men.”
Gospel: John 2:13-25
Jesus went to the temple of Jerusalem to find merchants
there selling sheep and doves. He knocked over their tables
and drove the animals away. The merchants asked him for
a sign that he was authorized to do this. He told them to
“destroy this temple (referring to his body) and in three days
I will raise it up.” The merchants misunderstood, and did
not believe he could rebuild in three days what had taken
nearly 50 years to build. Still many believed in him, after
seeing the miracles he had performed.
Altar Bread and Wine – If you would like to donate
the Altar Bread and Wine used in the weeks liturgies
in memory of a loved one, kindly sign the list available
on the table in the Narthex.
The Sanctuary Light – If you would like to donate the
Sanctuary Light, a reminder of the Divine Presence,
in memory of a loved one, kindly sign the list available
on the table in the Narthex.
Altar Flowers - No Flowers during Lent
Renewal of Wedding Vows ♥ If you were married in
the month of March and would like to renew your vows
nd
on Sunday, March 22
at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, please
sign the list on the table in the lobby of the Church.
Visits to the elderly and sick are made on a weekly
basis. Please contact the office if you or someone you
know would like a visit.
Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, in
nursing homes, hospitals or confined to home and
cannot join us to worship at the liturgies.
Lenten Prayer- Lord of Easter newness, drive out of our
homes and hearts the unnecessary and the useless that
clutter our lives and monopolize our time. Restore our
spirits to a sense of perspective that enables us to use
the wonders of creation and technology to realize the
meaning and purpose of our lives. May these days of
Lent be a “spring cleaning of those things that clutter and
“muddy” our relationships with you and one another.
(Excerpt from Not By Bread Alone Jay Cormier)
Students who are parishioners here and
attend Pope John HS in grades 9 & 10
must also register in our Religious
Education Program.
You may download a Calendar on our website at
stjudehamburg.org
March 22nd – 1st Grade Mass with Parents at 11:30 AM.
April 18th – Second Grade Retreat from 1 – 3:30 p.m.
First Communion – May 9th
Confirmation – June 13th at 5 :00 PM.
Dates to Remember
Parish Council Meeting –March 18th at 7:30 PM.
Prayer Shawl Ministry –If you would like a Prayer Shawl
for someone who is ill (man or woman) or who is in the
hospital, please call the rectory! There is no cost. If you
would like to donate yarn to the Ministry, please call the
Rectory at 973-827-8030.
Rosary Makers – meetings take place on Monday morning
at 10 a.m. in the multi-purpose room. Please call the rectory
if you would like to join.
Rosary Society – Meetings are held the first Tuesday of
each month at 7 p.m. Due to inclement weather the next
meeting will take place on March 10th!
St. Jude Seniors – Next meeting is on March 12th .
Anyone who is over 55 and would like to join please
come to our meetings the second and fourth Thursday of
each month at 1 PM. Membership is open to nonparishioners but parishioners have first priority.
St. Jude’s Prayer Chain – For those that are in need of
prayer, please call Tara Ann Gulotta at 973-702-7604 or
call the rectory and the message will be forwarded to
Tara.
SING TO THE LORD! Choir practice is every Monday
night, from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., at the church. If one
of your New Years resolutions is to strengthen your
relationship with God, please join us. It’s an excellent
way to participate in the Lent and Easter liturgies. We
emphasize participation as well as performance—all are
welcome! Members of the choir have their choice of
singing/playing at the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, or the
9:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. All come
together for special liturgies like Holy Week, Pentecost,
Christ and Confirmation as well as others.
Anyone with musical ability, from grade six on up is most
welcome. St. Augustine once said that “They who sing
pray twice.” So if you play an instrument—keyboard,
guitar, flute, clarinet, percussion, others—or sing well,
consider joining and helping the rest of the St. Jude
community and “pray twice”. It can be a wonderful way
to help and serve others. Contact Fr. Bill, or Frank
Fanelli (973-827-4579) if interested.
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Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Breakfast – March 28
at 10 AM (weather permitting) – Donations of prizes,
candy & money are most welcome and may be placed
in the basket in the Narthex.
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Church Decorating for Easter – April 4 – Holy
Saturday at 9AM – sign-up sheet on the table in the
Narthex.
A NEW IDEA
Everybody thinks of changing humanity; nobody thinks
of changing themselves. —Leo Tolstoy
Mass will be celebrated at 8:45 a.m. &
7:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent.
Evening Mass will be followed by Stations of
the Cross.
All Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence. Good Friday
is a day of Fast and Abstinence.
Abstinence means no meat or meat products for all who
have reached the age of 14.
Fast means one full meal for everyone between the
ages of 18 and 59.
Those who are excused from fast or abstinence besides
those outside the age limits, those of unsound mind, the
sick, the frail, pregnant or nursing women according to
need for meat or nourishment, manual laborers
according to need.
Confessions will be heard every Monday during Lent
(except on March 30th ) beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Home to Healing
This Lenten season, each
Catholic parish in the Diocese
of
Paterson
will
have
Confession available every
Monday evening from February 23 to March 23, from
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. If you have been reluctant to come
to the Sacrament, have been away for some time or just
found it difficult to get to a Saturday afternoon
Confession time, this is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Christ and His Church. Don’t be afraid!
Information will be provided. Ask the priest to help you.
Experience
the
gracious
mercy
of
God!
www.WelcomeHomeToHealing.org
Operation Rice Bowl - Third Week of Lent
Hungering for a Season of Hope - The next stop on our
CRS Rice Bowl journey is the African nation, Niger,
where we’re reminded that life’s joys and challenges are
often seasonal. This week we pray for people who
struggle to feed their families during the hungry
season— when food is in short supply—and we commit
to acting for the common good.
Pick up your family’s rice bowl in the Narthex.
SAVE THE DATE! – March 14St. Patrick’s Day Dinner in the
Church Hall. Tickets: $15 - to
be sold after Masses.
Youth/Family Mass – This mass will be held on the
3rd Sunday of the month at 6:00 PM. Youth friendly
liturgies are vibrant celebrations that speak to young
people and challenge them to live as disciples of Christ.
We are inviting all high school and college students
that have a desire to serve to participate at this mass.
For those interested in playing or singing at this mass
please contact Mr. Nass at (973) 219-4993 or
jmn270@gmail.com.
Contribution Statements- If you would like a statement
for the 2014 tax year, please add your name to the list
that is available on the table in the Narthex.
Easter Flowers Please use the
Easter Flower envelope in your
Feb/March packet to help
decorate the Church for Easter
in memory of your loved ones.
Additional
envelopes
are
available on the table in the
Narthex.
The Chrism Mass will
be
celebrated on March 30th at 7:00
p.m. at Saint Philip the Apostle
Parish, Clifton. The date of the Chrism
Mass is on a Monday evening to allow more of the
faithful the opportunity to avail themselves of this
important event. All of the faithful are invited to attend.
Wanted: Yoga Instructor - Catholic Charities Straight and
Narrow at 508 Straight Street, Paterson, needs an
affordable male yoga instructor, one hour per week, for its
male clients. Hours can be flexible: weekday evenings or
weekends. If interested, contact Judy Kurtzer at S&N (973346-6000 x6256.
Volunteer Labor Needed at Straight & Narrow. S&N is
recruiting volunteers for much needed spackle and paint
work on its men's residential unit. 86 men live in bedrooms
housing from 4 to 12 residents who stay for up to six
months. S&N will supply the paint, spackle, brushes and
related supplies. You supply the volunteer labor.
Can you organize a team (perhaps a youth group,
confirmation class, or other willing parish group) to do one
or more rooms? We can schedule around your availability:
weekdays, weekends, or evenings. There are also large
shower/bathrooms, recreation rooms and offices that would
appreciate a makeover. If interested, contact Joe Duffy at
973-345-6000 x6280.
Catholic Seniors 55+ as Evangelists - How do we
share the faith at home across the generations? These
sessions will inspire and train Catholic seniors –
grandparents, aunts, uncles, and godparents – to be
evangelists to their families and parishes through a fourweek program concentrating on the practical aspects of
sharing the faith.
Madison, Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, and 23 from
10:00-11:30 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Table - A Mass and gathering of men and
women in trades, crafts, and other skilled professions
(carpentry, contracting and constructing, electrical,
plumbing, mechanics, etc.) to honor and celebrate that
work and to reflect on integrating faith into their
professions.
Madison, Saturday, March 14 from 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Women’s Conference: Feminine, Faithful, Fearless
A conference for women at any age and any stage of
life, affirming who we are in Christ. Keynoter: Dr.
Deborah Savage. Advance Tickets: $20.00 per person.
Register at www.insidethewalls.org.
Madison, Saturday, March 21 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m.
Please go to our website www.insidethewalls.org and
download our 2014-15 program brochure and register for
any program at http://insidethewalls.org/events-1
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Madison
Avenue,
Madison
Food Pantry – The Partnership for Social Services in
Franklin has many clients who are
in need of food. In order to help
the agency build up their food
pantry we ask that you bring nonperishable food items to Mass on
the second Sunday of each month.
Your
support
is
greatly
appreciated.
Coupons for the Community - Donate your
unwanted coupons for food, household and personal
care items. Please help to feed the hungry in this way
and place your coupons in the basket on the table in the
Narthex. THANK YOU for your constant support of this
program. By taking the time to drop your coupons in the
box, you are making a difference in the lives of others.
No need to clip the coupons!
THINK OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES CLOTHES
DONATION BOXES - Place your old clothing in the bin
located in our upper parking lot. The clothing box
revenues help to feed almost 9000 people every month
in our pantries as well as fund other emergency services
for the poor.
Resident of Crystal Springs seeking a ride to Mass on
Sundays.
Please call the rectory if you are able to help.
†Please keep our troops in your
prayers†
Pizza Night with Bishop will be held at Pope John
XXIII High School on Monday, March 23rd at 7 PM. All
young men of high school age are invited to participate
in this evening of prayer, discussion and fraternity
with Bishop Serratelli and other young men as well
as priests from around the diocese. If you know
someone who may be interested, please ask the young
man to contact the Vocation Office at 973-777-8818,
extension
711
or
by
email
at
jbrogan@patersondiocese.org.
Living With Grief –Tuesday evenings – April 7,14, 21 &
28 from 6 – 8 p.m. hosted at Joseph T. Quinlan
Bereavement Center – 61 Spring Street, Suite 100, First
Floor, Newton, NJ. Guest Presenter: Cecelia T. Clayton,
MPH, Executive Director, Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice.
An Exploration of Grief: the normal, natural, unavoidable
reaction to loss. For more information call 973-383-0115.
Registration for this lecture series is $25. Seating is
limited.
The Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of
Paterson is seeking applicants for anticipated openings
for elementary school principals and for elementary
school and secondary school teachers for the 2015-2016
academic year. Information about openings as they
become known and application materials can be found
at http://www.patdioschools.org/cso/Employment
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
THE PATH TO FREEDOM
Most of us, if we were asked “Does the phrase ‘the Ten
Commandments’ appear in the Bible?” would likely get it
wrong, because the answer is “no.” “The Ten
Commandments” is a post-biblical, phrase that
developed along with an image of God as police officer
that is not found in today’s passage from Exodus. The
first phrase is the key: God is the one who brings us out
of slavery; following God’s law or commands is our path
to freedom. The moneychangers whom Jesus drove
from the temple were not explicitly breaking any of the
commandments, but neither were they helping people to
find God’s path to freedom as they came to worship at
the temple. This is an important Lenten lesson for us.
We need to stop asking ourselves whether or not we are
breaking specific rules or regulations and instead
examine our lives to see if we are truly following a path
to God’s freedom through Christ.
HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly
Third Sunday of Lent
March 8, 2015
“Brothers and sisters: Jews demand signs and
Greeks seek for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ
crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness
to Gentiles, but for those who are called, Jews and
Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the
wisdom of God”…
“His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, ‘Zeal
for your house consumes me.’”
St. Paul was a fighter, taking on all adversaries,
persecuting the first Christians and forming many newly
found Christian communities. The focus of his work was
the Person of Jesus Christ.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Participating in Lent, we are engaging in patterns that
have endured across the centuries. From very early
times, we have the sense of accompanying the elect on
their journey to the font. From as long ago as the fourth
century, we receive Lent as forty days to shake the dust
from our spirituality and reorder our conduct. Then,
fasting was not seen as a strict duty, yet it seems it was
widely observed. Think of the rules of politeness and
courtesy that everyone agrees on. Fasting was also
seen as a social duty, since food was in short supply as
winter wore on, and the weak and the sick had the first
claim on what remained on hand.
As a boost to the fasting of the body, the church
developed a richer spiritual fare, including celebration of
the Eucharist every day. This practice began in Rome by
the sixth century. Weekday Mass was only at designated
“stations.” The pope would arrive on horseback at the
stational church. In those days, although the
catechumenate was already in eclipse, there were
pre-baptismal activities at the stational Masses: the
giving of the Lord’s Prayer, prayers for the godparents,
and constant references to baptism.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co
I, the LORD, am your God . . .
You shall not have other gods
besides me.
— Exodus 20:2a, 3
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Third Sunday of Lent; First Scrutiny;
Daylight Saving Time begins;
Girl Scout Sunday
Monday: St. Frances of Rome
Friday:
Abstinence
The sign for him was found in the cross of Jesus Christ,
one whom he had never met until God’s intervention on
the Damascus road. The wisdom for Paul came from
direct revelation received from the same Christ, the
‘Jesus you are persecuting.’
Continuing my Lenten journey and reflecting on my own
spiritual life I too seek signs and wisdom. I wish to know
Christ Jesus in my life, deepen my relationship with Him,
and know that I am one with Him.
Look at the cross, the sign of God’s never tiring mercy
for me, and express gratitude for His saving power at
work in me today. Begin this third week of Lent asking
for the grace to be zealous in living the holy period,
which will never be the same again. Why wait?
Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday
Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:1325
Monday
2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday
Dn 3:25, 34-43; Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday
Dt 4:1, 5-9; Mt 5:17-19
Thursday
Jer 7:23-28; Lk 11:14-23
Friday
Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34
Saturday
Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14
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