Saint Mary Parish - Stony Hill Roman Catholic Church · 10/4/2020  · Silver and Gold Wedding...

Saint Mary Parish - Stony Hill

Roman Catholic Church

225 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, NJ 07069

stmaryswatchung.org

stmaryswatchung

(908) 756-6524

parish@stmaryswatchung.org

October 4, 2020

Come to

Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesday, October 7th

7 - 8 pm

Your opportunity to spend a

quiet moment with Jesus

Bereavement Group Cheryl Gatti 908-285-0330

Cemetery Sales Dick Dorsi 908-380-3321

Cemetery Concerns Pat Manfredonia 908-756-6524

Children’s Liturgy Melissa Camiolo

oloimac21005@gmail.com

Covenant Committee Florence Larkin 908-757-4029

Finance Committee Nancy Finn 908-756-6524

Food Pantry Mary Ann & Tony Pangi 732-764-0264

Food for the Needy (SHIP) Bob Palasits 908-757-5728

Knights of Columbus Wayne Oborne 908-581-0975

knightswayneoborne@yahoo.com

Liturgical Ministries Peter D’Angelo 908-963-0436

Making Music - Volunteer Needed!

Praying Twice

Moms & Tots Paige Jasaitis 908-753-0443

Morning Prayer Group Mary Cooper 908-561-0854

Music Ministry Suzanne Gallic 908-605-0097

RCIA/Adult Ed Anthony Pangi 732-764-0264

a.pangi@aol.com

Religious Ed. Grade K-6 Catherine Cooney 908-756-6524

Religious Ed. Grade 7-8 Karen Dill 908-756-6524

Confirmation Program kdill@stmaryswatchung.org

Seniors Group Pat Dorsi 908-917-5709

St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen Sheryl Szlosek 908-616-2697

Stewardship Committee Beth Mattiassi 908-561-0993

Youth Ministry Tina Kelly 908-756-6524

Rev. Msgr. William Benwell, OFS, Pastor

Rev. Msgr. Eugene Prus, Weekend Assistant

Deacon Peter D’Angelo 908-963-0436; deaconpeter@stmaryswatchung.org

Deacon Walter Maksimik deaconwalter@stmaryswatchung.org

Frank Capobianco, Parish Buildings & Grounds 908-756-6524 ext. 10

Catherine Cooney, Director of Religious Education 908-756-6524 ext. 16; ccooney@stmaryswatchung.org

Karen Dill, Confirmation/Diocesan Catholic Schools 908-756-6524 ext. 11; kdill@stmaryswatchung.org

Richard Dorsi, Cemetery Sales 908-380-3321; cemetery@stmaryswatchung.org

Nancy Finn, Communications & Technology 908-756-6524 ext. 14; nancy@stmaryswatchung.org

Suzanne Gallic, Director of Music suzannegallic@gmail.com

Pat Manfredonia, Parish Bookkeeper 908-756-6524 ext. 17; patm@stmaryswatchung.org

Susan Minogue, Organist sminogue37@gmail.com

Darrin Nelson, Adult Formation/Evangelization 908-756-6524 ext. 15; dnelson@stmaryswatchung.org

Nancy Stoll, Parish Administrative Assistant 908-756-6524 ext. 10; parish@stmaryswatchung.org

Welcome!

A warm welcome is extended to all who come to St. Mary’s-Stony Hill to join together in this community of worship and praise to Almighty God. We are grateful to our faithful parishioners and welcome our neighbors and guests who visit us occasionally. We want you to know that you are always welcome! All parishioners should be registered with the parish office. Please notify the parish office if you change your address or move out of the parish. Certificates of eligibility to sponsor at Baptism or Confirmation will be given only to registered parishioners who are active and practicing Catholics.

Parish Directory:

We offer religious education for children of registered parishioners who attend public school grades Pre-K thru 8. Preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students who attend Catholic schools. The Confirmation Program is a two-year preparation program. Students may not enroll into 8th grade, unless they complete our 7th grade program or attend a Catholic school. Please check our website or contact the Office of Religious Education at 908-756-6524 ext.16 for more information.

Religious Education

Sacrament of Eucharist

Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm Sunday Mass at 7:30 and 11:15 am

Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 8:00 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 pm (also by appointment)

Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound

We are grateful to know if there is someone who should be on our prayer list, or who would benefit

from a visit from a Eucharistic Minister or anointing by a priest. Please ask the individual, or immediate family member, to contact the parish office. In an emergency, phone the parish office and follow the prompt. Please use this option only for a genuine

emergency requiring a priest.

Sacrament of Baptism

Celebrations are held after our Sunday Mass. Contact the parish office for scheduling.

Sacrament of Matrimony

Contact the parish office for an appointment at least one year in advance of the planned wedding date.

Ministry Leaders:

The Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary time

Blessing of Animals

Sunday, October 4th • 12:30 pm

To celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, we will host a blessing of the animals on the church lawn on Sunday, October 4th at 12:30 pm. Msgr. Benwell will bless pets and their owners at the St. Fran-cis statue, which is on the right as you get to the top of the church drive-way. All pets must be leashed or in a carrier, please. So that everyone remains safe, we ask everyone to observe social distancing guidelines. Please join us!

Thank you for your continued contributions to

our parish. Your financial support, especially at

this time, is so greatly appreciated.

While we are limited in celebrating Mass together pub-licly, we will not publish a weekly collection in the bulle-tin. Instead, we will publish the amount collected at the end of the month which will include both WeShare (online donations) and donations dropped off/mailed to the parish office.

Thank you and God Bless you!

Your Sacrificial Offering

Msgr. Benwell is celebrating

Mass daily:

Monday through Friday at 8 am

Saturday at 4 pm and

Sunday at 7:30 & 11:15 am

We are required to limit attendance at each Mass. The current governor’s order limits Mass attendance

to 150 people.

Your safety is always our top priority. We will continue to monitor the directives from

the State of New Jersey and our Diocese and make adjustments as needed. We apologize for any

inconvenience you experience.

Current information is available on our parish website (stmaryswatchung.org)

or phone the parish office at 908-756-6524 ext. 10.

The dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation continues in effect. If you are not comfortable attending Mass publicly at this time, you should stay at home. If you are feeling sick, you must

stay at home.

We will continue to livestream our Masses on the parish Facebook page and post the

recording on our parish website

In addition, Holy Communion will continue to be available for distribution outside the church after the weekend Masses. Parishioners may arrive to the church parking lot immediately

following Mass (at 4:40 to 4:50 pm on Saturday and 8:00-8:10 and 11:45-11:55 am on Sunday)

to receive Communion in their car.

We are happy to welcome you back to church in whatever way is appropriate for you and

your family. Be safe and know that you are in our prayers.

Happy Birthday, Msgr. Benwell!

Bereavement Group

“Journey through Grief” our parish bereavement support group will begin on Thursday, October 8th. The group will meet via “Zoom” from 7—8 pm. The group will meet on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings. If you are interested in joining, please contact Cheryl Gatti at

908-285-0330 for the log-in credentials. In addition, Cheryl has many resources available which she will be happy to share with you. Please reach out directly to her for more information.

Food Collection (in the parking lot)

Wednesday, October 14th • 10 - 10:30 am Bagged non-perishable groceries for the Food Bank Network of Somerset County and frozen meals* for SHIP may be brought to the church parking lot and loaded directly into designated vehicles. To ensure everyone’s safety, we ask that you please wear a face mask and maintain appropriate social distancing while here. Thank you!

*Please label frozen meals with contents and the date frozen.

Silver and Gold Wedding Celebration

You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary by receiving a congratulatory message from Bishop James F. Checchio. Registration is required to receive your message by mail. Please register online at www.diometuchen.org/silver-and-gold-anniversary-celebration. If you are unable to access online, please contact Nancy at the parish office for assistance. Registration closes on October 15th.

Life Chain Join us on Sunday, Oct. 4 - Respect Life Sunday - for Life Chain from 2 – 3:30 p.m. (rain or shine). This is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life individuals standing for 90 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. Location: Somerville Street & Mountain Ave, Contact: Kevin Dugan, 908-788-7736.

For additional locations, contact Angela Marshall at amarshall@diometuchen.org.

St. Mary-Stony Hill Parish

St. Mary’s Discovering Christ

Begins Tue Oct 6 7:00 PM

Are you ready for a

“Renewed relationship with Jesus”?

To sign up, please visit our website or contact our staff member Darrin Nelson.

dnelson@stmaryswatchung.org (908) 756-6524 ext 15

Choices Matter – A Virtual Critical Life

Issues Conference Series

During October, which is Respect Life month, the diocesan Office of Human Life and Dignity will present its annual Choices Matter - A Virtual Critical Life Issues Conference Series. The theme this year is “Living the Gospel of Life!”. Please join us virtually on the following dates to hear these dynamic speakers: Oct. 10 - 10 AM - Pam Stenzel - Parents Matter: Raising Kids with Integrity Oct. 15 - 7 PM - Evan Lemoine - Amor sin Barreras (in Spanish only) Oct. 24 - 10 AM - Christina Bennett - Defending Life in the Black Community Oct. 29 - 7 PM - Kristen Hanson - Warriors of Hope Fighting Assisted Suicide in America Oct. 31 - 10 AM - Stephanie Connors, formerly Gray Abortion: The Great Debate There is no fee, however, registration is required for this Virtual Conference Series. Donations are appreciated. To register please visit: https://www.diometuchen.org/choicesmatter. You can attend one or all of the sessions. Thank you!

Champions for Catholic Charities Virtual Gala

Thursday, October 22 ~ 7:00 p.m. In place of the traditional dinner, our 2020 Champions for Catholic Charities will be celebrated through a Virtual Gala—a pre-recorded video scheduled to premiere on Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. There is no fee to join the celebration and viewers will have the opportunity to submit supportive messages via live-chat during the event which will feature testi-monials from a few of the people whose lives have been transformed by Catholic Charities. We rely upon the generosity of our faithful supporters so that we can together fulfill the mission of Catholic Charities. For donations, sponsorship opportunities and links to the October 22nd Virtual Gala premiere, go to www.diometuchen.org/champions. Questions may be directed by email to champions@diometuchen.org or by phone to 732-562-2432.

TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNING

October 3 — 9

For respect for all human life, from conception until natural death.

Agapito Aquino Joseph M. Angeleri Carmen Antonelle Josephine Balko Eloy Bello Rose Bello Buono David Bestwick Anda Braun Diane Brown Andrea Callejas Genna Camiolo Brian Carpenter Lorena D’Amato Calvin David Sophie Fiegenbaum Vivian Flower Gregory Frisoli Denise Gilmartin Barbara Giordano Jennifer Gonzalez Robert Gonzalez Andrew Greiwe Anthony Gottlick Shannon Hardy Eric Hartman Laura Hinkley John Hunton Carol Jacob

Chet Janusz Federico Jarantilla Anthony Leone Veronica March Cornell Marino Kesla Marie Martinez Daniel McCaffrey Grace Mitchell Brenda Mittenhuber Carolyn Monday Clare Murphy John Oborne Donna Palardy Joanne Quense Rolando Severino Karen Shanahan Rose Simone Frank Skopowski Bessie Sullivan Marie Summa Emma Szanicz Pat Turner Maryellen Wilson ...and all those who are sick or suffering.

MONDAY, October 5

Blessed Francis Xavier Gal. 1:6-12/Lk. 10:25-37

8:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Mauceri & Kelly Family

TUESDAY, October 6

Saint Bruno Gal. 1:13-24/Lk. 10:38-42

8:00 a.m. Normond LaFleur

WEDNESDAY, October 7

Our Lady of the Rosary Gal. 2:1-2, 7-14/Lk. 11:1-4

8:00 a.m. Frank Procino

THURSDAY, October 8

Weekday Gal. 3:1-5/Lk. 11:5-13

8:00 a.m. For all Expectant Mothers

FRIDAY, October 9

Saint Denis Gal. 3:7-14/Lk. 11:15-26

8:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish

SATURDAY, October 10

Weekday 4:00 p.m. Anna Obranowicz

Donald Germaine and Andrew Forton

SUNDAY, October 11

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is. 256:6-10a/Phil. 4:12-14; 19-20/Mt. 22:1-14

7:30 a.m Jean Marie Searfoss, 11:15 a.m. Joseph & Phyllis Piazza,

Florence Helesous

From today’s readings...

Let us pray for the sick:

Let us pray for those in the military:

May God bless you for your service.

L. Cpl. Joseph Butrico, USMC Corp. Michael F. Hogan, USM Edward Paul Louis, USA Eric Marsjanik, USN Eric Merkle, USAF Chaplain Robert Monagle, USAF Sgt. Patrick Noll USMC Pvt. Jonathan Sims, Natlonal Guard

Morgan Slaninko, USN Capt. Daniel Szurick, USMC Major John Voorhees, USA Lt. Taylor Wing, US Army

“Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.” - Phil. 4:6

October 4, 2020

St. Mary-Stony Hill Parish

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The Holy Rosary

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“The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers.” - Pope Saint Pius X