Pastor's letter
May 4
Masses for the Week
SATURDAY, MAY 3
(Vigil: Seventh Sunday of
Easter)
5:30 pm-Pete & Sarah
Baldassarre by Gus & Connie
Ciacciarelli
SUNDAY, MAY 4
(Seventh Sunday of Easter)
7:30 am-The Parish
Family
9:00 am-Maura Sanchez by
Family
10:30 am-Sophie & Walter
Jagodzinski by Richard &
Kristine
Schneider
12:00 noon-Luke Suppa by
Family
7:00 pm-Rose
Bartirome by the Daughter
MONDAY, MAY 5
(Easter Weekday)
6:45 am-Rose Brownlee by
Mary Daniele & Family
8:00 am-Viola Clark by Sister
12:00 noon-Benedetta Dardanello
by Brennan Family
TUESDAY, MAY 6
(Easter Weekday)
6:45 am-Andre LeGuennec by
Maureen Pollock
8:00 am-Connie Brady by
Anne & Richard Hurst
12:00 noon-Roland & Helen
Luciano by the family
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
(Easter Weekday)
6:45 am-Eugenia Sturms by Elaine Horutz
8:00 am-Feliz Juliana by
Veronica Juliana
12:00 noon-Edward Develin by
Al & Joan Josephsen
THURSDAY, MAY 8
(Easter Weekday)
6:45 am-Catherine Conway by Peggy & Marc
8:00 am-Laura Marafino by
Daughters
12:00 noon-Edith Dougherty by
Betty
FRIDAY, MAY 9
(Easter Weekday)
6:45 am-Michael Clark by Aunts
8:00 am-Victor DaSilva by
his wife
12:00 noon-Marge Iacone (1st
Ann.) by Joe Prestifilippo
SATURDAY, MAY 10
(Easter Weekday)
6:45 am-Cassie
Sek by Eileen & Debbie Matarazzo
8:00 am-Parish Memorial
Mass
5:30 pm-Living &
Deceased Mothers of the Parish
SUNDAY, MAY 11
(Pentecost)
7:30 am-Living & Deceased Mothers of the Parish
9:00 am-Living &
Deceased Mothers of the Parish
10:30 am-Living &
Deceased Mothers of the Parish
12:00 noon- Living &
Deceased Mothers of the Parish
7:00 pm-Living &
Deceased Mothers of the Parish
Saturday Memorial Mass
Albert Entwistle III, Angela Fernandez,
Ron Granat, Nick Mele.
Votive Lights for Sanctuary and Shrines
Arrangements may be made in person at the Rectory, Monday thru
Friday, 9:00 to 5:00.
THIS WEEK THE SANCTUARY LIGHT is:
Special Intention for Kate Schneider on the occasion
of her First Holy Communion by Mom & Dad.
THE SHRINE AREAS VOTIVES THIS WEEK
Our Lady of the Rosary, Mother Cabrini, BLESSED KATERI
TEKAKWITHA:
1. In Memory of Naomi
Desiderio-Meo by Blanche Tolli.
2. In Memory of Anthony
Marsillo by Jean Marsillo.
Saint Jude, Saint Aloysius, Saint Patrick:
1. For the children of our
parish who are making their
First Holy Communion.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Come and spend some time with our Lord.
Novena Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
“To everything there is a season, and a time for
every purpose under heaven.”
Ecclesiastes 3:11
“……A time to be born……..”
Newly born & baptized: Lillian
Katherine Carey, Cooper Anthony Carver.
“……A time to be healed…..”
Sick list: Eugene Blewitt, Jean Blewitt, Mary Alice Bostic,
Alberta Buonoma, Anthony Calandra, Madison Campisi, Marie Carey, Michael Carey,
James Carroll, Lee Chaney, Viola Clark, Charles M. Cook, Meghan Crane, Joseph
DeLaura, Jr., Elizabeth Devaney, Bob Dolan, Steven Domalewski, Ruth Egan, Rich
Foster, Carol Geers, Luann Grenci, May Hamelin, Sandy Janesky, Catherine Kabis,
Regina Kabis, Patricia Kelber, Anthony Luongo, Brian Martin, Elizabeth
Matusiak, Edwino Medeiros, Marie Orr, Adam O’Shaughnessy, Anka Ostojic, Anthony
Pereira, Catherine B. Perry, Ernie Pollara, Donald Quinn, Irene Rivers,
Maryanne Rivers, Mary Robertshaw, Erik Roemer, Brian Rooney, Mark Seely, Mary
Sharpe, Eleanor Shenuski, Rose Smith, Viola Suruda, Bart Taranto, Frank Testa,
Ethan Martin Toohey, Genevieve Toth, James Tressito, William Twomey, Jennifer
Twomey.
“……A time to die………….”
Deceased:
Bridget Dorey, Walter Karpinski.
“…A time to love…”
Newly
Married: Kenneth M. Rossi & Andrea Bitetto.
“..A
time for war and a time for peace..”
For national and world leaders
or those in the armed services, especially
John Berberick, Brian Bergen, Matthew Birtwistle,
Shawn Braue, Corey Charkowske, Thomas L. Comer, Richard
Dorchak, Blaine Douglas, James Edwards, Brian Feddeler, Randall Ferrara, David
Fox, Jason Garrison, Ryan Graal, Joseph Robert Hyer, Katherine Comer Irish,
Robert J. Krimmel, Michael Lacertosa, Patrick Lynch,
John McHugh, Michael McHugh, Mike Philips, Rose Poyourow, Jonathan Poyourow,
Conor Regan,
William Rock, James Sturla, Daniel Talouzzi,
David G. Testa,
Jonathan Whitehead.
Amen.
TRINITY ACADEMY
REGISTRATION
Trinity Academy 253
Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell is now accepting applications for the September 2008
school year. We are a “Middle States Accredited School”
For more info call
973-226-3386 X 10.
Music Teacher – Part time position, 3 full days – Grades K – 8. New Jersey Music Certification Required.
Custodian – Part time position - must speak English fluently.
Please call 973-226-3386 ext.
10 for further information.
St. Aloysius Book Club
Meets on Thursday, at 7 pm in the Religious Ed Room at
Trinity. May 15th, “Water for Elephants: A Novel” by Sara Gruen; June 19th,
“The Friday Night Knitting Club” by Kate Jacobs; July 17th, “Now they Call Me
Infidel” by Nonie Darwish
All are invited for good conversation & good company.
The
St. Al's Seniors will meet on May 20th at 12:30 in the Parish Center. Our guest speaker will be Father Christopher Isinta who will speak about
"Growing Up In Kenya".
Save
the Date! On June 17th our luncheon will be held at Crane's Mill. More
details to follow.
First Holy Communion
will
take place at the following Masses in the month of May.
Saturday, May 3rd, 5:30 pm
Sunday, May 4th, 9 am & 12 noon
Saturday, May 10th, 5:30 pm
Sunday, May 11th, 10:30 am
Saturday, May 17th, 5:30 pm
Sunday, May 18th, 9 am & 12 noon.
Padre
Pio Prayer Group
The
Padre Pio Prayer Group will hold its next meeting on Tues., May 13th. Members
will meet in the Church at 7 pm for Mass followed by a meeting in the rectory
basement meeting room.
All new and old members are welcome!
Dear Parishioners,
This is a very active period of time in the Church year.
Last Thursday, we celebrated the Solemnity of the Ascension. This coming
Sunday, we will celebrate Pentecost, which marks the end of the Easter Season.
After the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven and
before Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit, what must life have been like
for the apostles? From today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we learn
that after Jesus was taken up to heaven, the apostles returned to Jerusalem. Entering the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying.
Together they devoted themselves to prayer. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was in
their company.
 As we think about these very important
events, we cannot help but wonder what was going through the minds of these
men. It is not hard to imagine that these followers of Our Lord would be anxious
and apprehensive about what was in store for them. Jesus had spent
considerable time preparing them for their mission but they had not yet
received the Spirit. They were unsettled by their Master’s departure from
their midst. What a challenge of faith they must have faced! And what did
they do? The apostles turned to prayer. Mary, the Blessed Mother, who was
with them, must have been a wonderful source of encouragement and strength as
they prayed together.
We too are faced with uncertainty at times and
surely sometimes we are apprehensive about the future. Whenever our faith is
challenged and we need help and support, let us follow the example of the
apostles and turn to our Lord in prayer. As we begin the month of May, which
is dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus and our Blessed Mother, may we be ever
mindful of her readiness to intercede for us with her Divine Son.
On those occasions when our faith is being put
to the test, let us remember also the following reflection from the writings of
Saint Augustine concerning faith. He said, “Faith is to believe what we do
not see and the reward of faith is to see what we believe”. Let us pray that,
like the apostles, we may one day achieve the reward of faith and see what we
believe.
God bless!
Deacon Bill
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Mother’s Day Cards and Memorial envelopes are now
available at the doors of the Church. Please complete the envelopes and drop
them to the rectory before Sunday, May 11th, Mother’s Day.
CALDWELL DOMINICANS
Come
Join Us for a Time of Prayer for Peace
All
are invited, all are welcome. Come join us as we take this time to make
ourselves more conscious, more vulnerable to practice of becoming peacemakers
by what we say, do, feel and act on.
Wednesdays
7 pm – 8 pm
Caldwell Dominican Motherhouse Chapel
May
14th, June 11th, July 9th, August 13th.
It is not too late
With your help, we can realize our total parish goal and
receive a rebate. It is only through your commitment that we can provide the
services and necessities of life for the needy in the Archdiocese of Newark.
Please be as generous as possible. For those who have already made a
contribution, thank you for your support.
If you made a
pledge and have not received monthly reminders, please call 973-497-4130.
CATHOLIC FAMILY BOOKS
Please check the book rack
in the foyer of the church for current excellent Catholic books for the whole
family. New materials are added each month. Envelopes are in the books for
payment to be dropped off in the collection basket, poor box or any parish
office. Any questions please contact Sister Justine at 973-226-0209x6 or jpintop@verizon.net.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 6 will be
holding their annual Mother’s Day plant sale outside the Auditorium, following
the 5:30 pm Mass on Saturday, May 10th and Sunday morning, May 11th.
Please support the Scouts in their
fundraiser.
Thank you.
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YOUTH GROUP MEETING: Sunday, May 4th,
immediately following the 7:00pm Mass, join us as we talk about our
Catholic Faith. WHAT exactly do Catholics believe and WHY?? This week we are
discussing what “Catholic” actually means. Won’t you join us? We will meet in
the youth room. All teens in grades 9 – 12 are welcome!
Open House! Join us this Wednesday, May 7th, at 7:30pm, for our weekly Open
House. Come hang out in the youth room, play pool, eat junk food, and meet
cool people. Open to all teens in grades 9 – 12. (The Youth Room is located
on the lower level of the Parish Center.)
Summer Retreat Team: Don’t forget about our meeting today,
Sunday, May 4th, at 1:00pm upstairs in the Parish Center!
Third Annual SUMMER
RETREAT: The dates are set for our third
summer retreat: June 27 – 29. This year, we will be joining with
the youth group from Corpus Christi Parish in Hasbrouck Heights so their teens
can learn how to run a retreat weekend. What a great way to meet new people!
Mark your calendar! The retreat is open to all teens in grades 8 – 12.
For information about the Youth
Ministry Program and any of its events, please contact Jennifer Fiduccia at
973.226.2998 x7 or stop by any of our happenings! All events are open to teens
in grades 9 – 12.
Religious
Education and Children’s Ministry
St.
Aloysius First Communnion Masses this May
Please be
aware that pews will be reserved for families of First Communicants in the
front half of the church during these Masses. Let’s pray for these children as
they complete their preparation for and reception of this most Holy Sacrament.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Schedule
May
25th June 22nd July 27th Aug 24th Sept. 28th
If
you are interested in joining the CLOW team or assisting with the monthly
sessions, please contact Lynda Vincenti 227-4084 or Ed Karpinski 226-0209.
Save the Dates
!
This
year’s St. Aloysius Vacation Bible School will be held the mornings of June
23rd to June 27th. The theme will be Rainforest Adventure! Be on the lookout
for more details soon.
Weekly Discussion Questions
Jesus
promised to send the Spirit of truth and love to us. Where do you find truth
and love in your life? There you will find the Holy Spirit. When is truth and
love fun and exciting? When is truth and love hard and difficult?
CONFIRMATION 2008
Over the last two week-ends
our Confirmation candidates were introduced to our parish community. We ask
that you continue to pray for them as they continue their process toward full
initiation into the Catholic Church.
Formation Sessions for
candidates only will be held on
Tuesday, April 29 -
7:00-9:00 pm
Monday, May 12 -
7:00-9:00 pm
Wednesday, May 28 -
7:00-9:00 pm
All meetings are mandatory.
Please bring your red binders to each session.
SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE
WANTED: Nurses, active or retired to participate
in blood pressure monitoring for Parishioners. Current plan is to do B.P.
checks once a month on a Sunday morning from 8:00am to 1:30pm.
Must have B.P. monitoring materials. Call Lee Kovach @ 973-228-1815.
The next meeting of our
Social Concerns Committee is May 6. Please join us.
If you wish to assist with
certain activities please call the person in charge of that activity.
Any questions about our
committee call Sister Justine at 973-226-0209x6 or e-mail at
jpintop@verizon.net. We welcome new members, bring your ideas.
ESL PROGRAM
Saint Aloysius Parish offers
an ESL program to anyone who has a need to learn English. The program is
coordinated by John Dillon 973-228-3591. If anyone knows a person or people
who could benefit from this program please call John at the above number. A
schedule will be worked out that is convenient to all.
ST. FLORIAN MASS
Archbishop Myers will celebrate the annual St. Florian
Mass honoring all fire service personnel at Sacred Heart Cathedral Basilica on
Sunday, May 4th at 3 PM, (all are to be seated by 2:45 pm for the Presentation
of Colors and the National Anthem.) Both active and retired firefighters and
their families are invited to the Mass.
REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP
In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays, “I have given You
glory on earth by finishing the work You gave Me to do.” Good stewards follow
His example by using their time and talents for the glory of God.
Collection for
weekend of April 26th – 27th
First Collection: $9,757.50
Collection: $ 2,714.50
FOOD COLLECTION
Our monthly food
collection will take place next weekend, May 10th & 11th. Please leave
donations in the back side vestibule of the church.
Meatloaf Saturday
Meatloaf Saturday this month will be May 17th. Please
drop meatloaves to the rectory by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. If anyone would like
information on this ministry, please call Howard Hardwick at 973-226-8144.
Ministry of Spiritual Direction
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Bloomfield
Summer Directed Retreat By The Ocean
June 26th – June 29th or July 3rd – July 6th at
The Upper Room Spiritual Center, West Bangs Ave., Neptune, NJ. Exit 100B off the Garden State Parkway
5 minutes from the beach.
For more info call Anna Graziano 973-338-9538
Offering $225 (Reservations limited)
“WEEKEND RETREAT FOR
SEPARATED OR DIVORCED”
A weekend retreat for separated or
divorced will be given on May 23, 24, 25 in Newton, NJ by a Franciscan
Retreat Team. For more information call, Fr. Tom Kelly, OFM 973-985-9736, or
Deacon Milt 973-271-5097.
Mass For Those Whose Children Have
Died
This Mass will be offered at Notre Dame Church,
359 Central Ave., No. Caldwell, on Friday May 9th at 7:30 pm. All who grieve the death of a
child are invited to attend. This Eucharistic Liturgy can provide another step
in the ongoing process of healing after the death of a child. A personal
witness will also be offered as the name of each child is read during the
liturgy. Pre-registration is requested. Please call the Office of Family Life
Ministries at 973-497-4327 for more info and registration.
The Lourdes Adult Academy in West Orange invites all
parishioners to register for "The Hope and Vision of Vatican
II." This 3-session mini-course presented by Msgr. Thomas P. Ivory
will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 14, May 21 and June 4.
Tuition: $45. Register online at www.lourdesadultacademy.org
or call Ray at
(973) 518-2121 for more info.
Presidential
Scholarship Recipient from Caldwell College is seeking the position of
“companion” to an elderly female in return for room and board. Duties include
food shopping, cooking, errands, and transportation to the doctor’s office.
The applicant has CPR training, experience in these matters and can provide a
reference. The prospective employer would have to provide a car. Serious
inquiries only: laura.skm@gmail.com or
845-549-0530.
The Bereavement Ministry of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in West Orange is pleased
to present an important workshop on the “Advance Directive”. There will be a
talk followed by a question and answer period.
Special Guest Speakers:
Father Alan F. Guglielmo, Director of Spiritual Care, Columbus
Hospital, Newark Ellen Bilinski, R.N., Director of Parish Nursing, St. Valentine’s,
Bloomfield
Date:
Monday, May 5; Time: 7:30 pm – (doors open: 7:10 pm); Place:
In the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, NJ.
For questions or to register: 973–818-6579
Cost: An hour or so of your time.
Benefit: A plan for your future with some peace of mind.
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