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225 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, NJ 07069
Parish Office: (908) 756-6524 Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.stmaryswatchung.org
www.facebook.com/stmaryswatchung
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Welcome! A warm welcome is extended to all who come to St.
Marys-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 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.
Mass Schedule:
Sacraments Baptism: 2ND & 4TH SUNDAY: 12:15 pm
Arrangements must be made through the parish office at least one
month in advance. Parents must be registered parishioners; sponsors
must be practicing Catholics in good standing. If sponsors are from
other parishes, a letter of good standing from their pastor is
required.
Reconciliation: SATURDAY: 3:00-3:45 pm Also by appointment.
Confessional in the Narthex.
Marriage: Please contact the parish office for an appointment at
least one year in advance of the planned wedding date.
Additional information is available on our parish website:
www.stmaryswatchung.org.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound
Due to privacy laws, we are no longer notified when parishioners
are admitted to local hospitals. We are happy to visit sick or
homebound parishioners when requested by family members. Please
call the parish office to make arrangements. Emergency sick calls
can be made at anytime by calling the parish office and selecting
9. Please only use this option for genuine emergencies requiring a
priest.
Religious Education We offer religious education for children of
registered parishioners, who attend public school grades Pre-K thru
8. In addition, preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance,
First Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students
who attend Catholic schools. Please check our website or contact
the Office of Religious Education (908-756-6524 ext. 16) for
information.
PARISH ORGANIZATION LEADERS
Very Rev. Brian J. Nolan, D. Min., Pastor 908-756-6524 ext. 12;
[email protected]
Rev. Msgr. Eugene Prus, Weekend Assistant
Deacon Peter DAngelo [email protected]
Deacon Lawrence Duffy [email protected]
Frank Capobianco, Parish Buildings & Grounds
[email protected]
Catherine Cooney, Director of Religious Education 908-756-6524
ext. 16; [email protected]
Richard Dorsi, Cemetery Sales 908-380-3321;
[email protected]
Nancy Finn, Director of Development 908-756-6524 ext. 14;
[email protected]
Suzanne Gallic, Director of Music [email protected]
Pat Manfredonia, Parish Bookkeeper 908-756-6524 ext. 17;
[email protected]
Susan Minogue, Organist [email protected]
Darrin Nelson, Adult Formation 908-756-6524 ext. 15;
[email protected]
Nancy Stoll, Parish Secretary 908-756-6524 ext. 10;
[email protected]
SERVED BY:
Bereavement Group Cheryl Gatti 908-285-0330
Cemetery Sales Dick Dorsi 908-380-3321
Cemetery Concerns Pat Manfredonia 908-756-6524
Childrens Liturgy Melissa Camiolo
[email protected]
Covenant Committee Florence Larkin 908-757-4029
Fifty-Five + Group Pat Dorsi 908-917-5709
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 Richard Blundin 732-371-1093
[email protected]
Laudato S Study Group Michael Rotolo 201-826-6246
[email protected]
Liturgical Ministries Peter DAngelo 908-963-0436
Making Music - Roseann Sicola 908-755-2853
Praying Twice [email protected]
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
[email protected]
Religious Ed. Grade K-6 Catherine Cooney 908-756-6524
Religious Ed. Grade 7-8 Sherry Hudzik 908-668-4868
& Confirmation Program [email protected]
St. Anns Soup Kitchen Sheryl Szlosek 908-616-2697
Stewardship Committee Beth Mattiassi 908-561-0993
Youth Ministry Tina Kelly 908-756-6524
SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 pm
SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 am DAILY: Mon.-Thurs. & Sat.:
7:00 am; Fri.: 12:10 pm
Rosary prayed daily at 7:30 am
FIRST FRIDAYS: check the bulletin or website for evening Mass
schedule. HOLY DAYS: VIGIL: 7:30 pm DAY: 7:00 am, 12:10 pm &
7:30 pm
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
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Tuesday in the Octave of
Easter
7 am Mass
7:30 am Rosary
Wednesday in the Octave of
Easter
7 am Mass
7:30 am Rosary
No Religious Ed. Classes today
Thursday in the Octave of
Easter
7 am Mass
7:30 am Rosary
No Senior Meeting
(Spring Break)
Friday in the Octave of
Easter
7:30 am Rosary
11:00 a.m. Bereavement
Group
12:10 pm Mass
No First Friday evening Mass
tonight
Saturday in the Octave of
Easter
7 am Mass
7:30 am Rosary
4 pm Mass
Divine Mercy Sunday
2nd Sunday of Easter
7:30 am Mass
9 am Mass
10 am Religious Ed. Classes
11:15 am Mass
Monday in the Octave of
Easter
7:30 am Rosary
12:10 pm Mass
No Religious Education
Classes tonight
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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2019 Mass Intentions
Please note that on Wednesday, April 11th, the Mass Book for
2019 will be opened. Please stop by the parish office during
regular office hours beginning April 11th to schedule your Mass
Intentions for 2019.
Food Collection
Frozen casseroles for SHIP and bagged groceries for the Food
Bank can be left in the Narthex before/after all Masses next
weekend (April 7th & 8th). Thank you for your generosity.
Making Music Praying Twice (MMPT)
Register now for the Easter/Pentecost session of Making Music
Praying Twice! MMPT is a unique early childhood music and movement
class for ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Classes are offered on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am in the Parish Center. The
Easter/Pentecost Session will run 7 classes from April 16 to May
31. Register online via our parish website:
www.stmaryswatchung.org. Select Ministries and then Making Music
Praying Twice (under Music Ministry) and/or contact Roseann Sicola
at [email protected] for tuition and more
information.
He Is Risen
Alleluia! The Holy and Glorious Resurrection of Christ is
celebrated in many ways throughout the world, but always with the
same sense of astonishment and joy. On Easter we celebrate an
enormous victory that seems to have been won against all odds that
is, until we remember the power of God. It is God who gives life
and who receives it back again after its course on earth is
complete. It is God who declared all human life to be precious and
good. And, it is God who intended that we should live in the
fullness of life forever.
Wishing you and your family
a beautiful & grace-filled
Easter Season!
Parish Office Closed
Food Collections (SHIP & Food Bank Network) this weekend
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Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday, April 8
Paint by the PintsCity Lights
We are hosting a fun painting night on Wednesday, April 4th from
7-9pm in the Parish Center. Each participant will be painting a
City Lights canvas. This is a BYOB event. Tickets ($30 each) may be
purchased via the parish website. If you have any questions,
contact [email protected].
Due to the accelerated bulletin publishing schedule, the
collection from Palm Sunday weekend will appear in next weeks
bulletin. Thank you for your generosity!
Stewardship Reflection
Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. Col. 3:2
On this day we thank God for His Son, Jesus, who died and rose
for us. We celebrate and sing Alleluia. Lets try to keep the joy of
this Easter season in our hearts throughout the year! Pray daily
and listen for how He is calling each of us to joyfully use our
gifts to fulfill His salvation plan.
Your Sacrificial Offering
The Language of Angels Have you ever accidentally discovered a
gift or talent within yourself that you were unaware of? I recently
had this experience right here at St. Marys during the 9:00 AM
Mass. Some folks are gifted with wisdom while others excel in
hospitality or piety. Others are known for their patience and
kindness. My gift is not included in this list, but I know that it
is real. I have the ability to translate the language of angels!
Huh? Angels talk? I bet you are thinking that right now! Oh yes,
angels talk sometimes in hushed voices, sometimes quite loudly.
They also speak through their tears, their imaginations and their
constant activity. Just last week at Mass, a three year old was
heard saying, Grandma dont pray now, Wake up! I couldnt help but
laugh and wonder what he was really saying? I translate this angel
talk like this. Grandma, I know that we are in Gods house and I
also know that you like to talk to God, probably about me. But I
need you to look at me now. Did you forget that when you see me,
you see the face of God? Shortly after the homily, two young
siblings were playing a few pews ahead of me. They were very quiet
but their constant movement back and forth and over each other
began to create a song of joy within me and the lyrics I heard
became a prayer: Dear God, I long to have the inner freedom and
confidence of these children. They are so aware of Your love for
them that they can dance before You in this sacred space. Help me
to be more child-like. I believe that this newly discovered gift of
mine is truly a blessing! Whenever I see one of these angels
skipping, running, crying or laughing, I have to pause and smile.
And as I listen for their message, I hear... We are all Gods
children! Perhaps you may want to ask God to give you the ability
to translate the language of angels, also.
-Pat Dorsi
The New Evangelization Summit 2018
Note: This is a Live Stream Conference from Ottowa Canada
streaming to St. Marys-Stony Hill Church!
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Friday, April 27 (7-9:30 pm) and Saturday, April 28 (8:30
am-4:30 pm)
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Speakers: George Weigel Curtis Martin Michael Dopp St. Ann
Shields Patrick Madrid
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For tickets or more information, visit
www.NewEvangelization.ca
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April 1, 2018
TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNING
April 713 For Easter Blessings.
A time to heal... Let us pray for the sick: Rolando Ablan
Agapito Aquino Joseph M. Angeleri Josephine Balko Eloy Bello Rose
Bello Buono David Bestwick Annabella Biondo Anda Braun Diane Brown
Genna Camiolo Minnie Candelino Marion Caparaso Brian Carpenter
Lorena DAmato Calvin David Fran Ellis Gregory Frisoli Denise
Gilmartin Barbara Giordano Jennifer Gonzalez Robert Gonzalez Andrew
Greiwe Anthony Gottlick Eric Hartman Hans Hendriks Laura Hinkley
Federico Jarantilla
Doris Kratson Donna Kugelman Eric LeGrand Anthony Leone Veronica
March Cornell Marino Kesla Marie Martinez Daniel McCaffrey Grace
Mitchell Brenda Mittenhuber Clare Murphy Esther Nolan John Oborne
Tom Opalewski, Jr. Donna Palardy Walter Quense Theodore Scafuto
Rolando Severino Karen Shanahan Rose Simone Frank Skopowski Bessie
Sullivan Marie Summa Emma Szanicz Pat Turner Audrey Waldron
Maryellen Wilson
PRAY FOR Those in the Military May God bless you for your
service:
L. Cpl. Joseph Butrico, USMC Corp. Michael F. Hogan, USM Pvt.
David Lavery, USMC Edward Paul Louis, USA Eric Marsjanik, USN Eric
Merkle, USAF Chaplain Robert Monagle, USAF Sgt. Patrick Noll USMC
Pvt. Jonathan Sims, Natl Gd. Capt. Daniel Szurick, USMC Major John
Voorhees, USA
For The Week
EASTER MONDAY, April 2 Readings: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt.
28:8-15
12:10 p.m. Nora Tozzi
EASTER TUESDAY, April 3
Readings: Acts 2:36-41/Jn. 20:11-18
7:00 a.m. Linda Gagliardotto
EASTER WEDNESDAY, April 4
Readings: Acts 3:1-10/Lk. 24:13-35
7:00 a.m. Intentions of Leonardo A. Muoz
EASTER THURSDAY, April 5
Readings: Acts 3:11-26/Lk. 24:35-48
7:00 a.m. Anthony Tasco
EASTER FRIDAY, April 6
Readings: Acts 4:1-12/Jn. 21:1-14 12:10 p.m. Graziella
Gramaglia
EASTER SATURDAY MORNING, April 7
Readings: Acts 4:13-21/Mk. 16:9-15
7:00 a.m. Fr. Basil Lobby, OFM, Fr. Tom Dzurenda
EASTER SATURDAY EVENING, April 7 Vigil of the Second Sunday of
Easter
Readings: Acts 4:32-35/1 Jn. 5:1-6/Jn. 20:19-31
4:00 p.m. Anthony Addario
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, April 8 Second Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts 4:32-35/1 Jn. 5:1-6/Jn. 20:19-31
7:30 a.m. For the People 9:00 a.m. Nohora Gonzalez 11:15 a.m.
Mary Rizzo & Lucille Lotito
Mass Servers April 7 - 8
MASS READER EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
ALTAR SERVER
Saturday, 4:00 pm
J. Ulecka M. & C. Guerriero P. Hall T. Opalewski
A. Cozic E. Gallic
Sunday, 7:30 am
E. Savatta C. Gatti Open
9:00 am B. Tozzi A. DeParto R. V. Lesaca
11:15 am H. Ladisheff
G. & M. Biesiadecki
B. & J. Touhill
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
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Sharing the Gospel It was very early in the morning on Sunday.
The tomb stone was rolled away. Jesus was gone. All that was left
inside were the strips of linen cloth. When John and Peter saw it,
they were amazed. They did not understand all the promises the
prophets wrote about Jesus yet. However, they knew he was alive. He
had risen from the dead!
