Samantha Ackerson Emmalina Aiello Michael Andrews Jameson Arbucho Brandon Barry Emily Beucler Brendan Borrelli Quinn Brewster Francesca Britnell Emily Brito Eric Brouwer Connor Burch Julia Bussanich Jackson Cannon Travis Cannon Julianne Carroll Julian Cirilli Noreen Collins Giada Conzo Nathan Daniels Alex Dantec Thomas Dantec Michael DeRosa Asher Drapkin Avery Drapkin Thomas Duca

Liam Duffy Matthew Ebner Luke Edwards Mackenzie Fields Mia Fonti Stephanie Fortunato Charlie Gallo Sylvana Gareffa Matthew Gay Isabella Gigante Henry Giletta Thomas Giovacco Lexie Gmiterek Mia Gonzalez McKenna Grant Gavin Grasso Trevor Grasso Peyton Hadley Molly Hagy Karalyn Harkin John Houston Siena Hubbard Massimo Iuliano Kayla James John Karam Katherine Karg

Caroline Keating Elizabeth Kellogg Liam Kenny Savannah Kirsch Greyson Knapp Ava Kwon Patrick Laraia Alessia Leone Alexandra Lifrieri Olivia Lifrieri Charlotte Lucca Olivia Lunsmann Dylan Mapes Olivia McPartland Brianna Mendez Samuel Merse Atia Milin Pablo Millan Frank Misischia Liam Murtha Joseph Obegi Gavin O'Connell Owen O'Connell Sydney O'Rourke Katherine Pantello Grayson Polizzi

Ava Preziosi Logan Puzio Megan Ragucci Kaitlyn Ragucci Alex Rega Nicholas Rice Marin Rogovich Samuel Rohner Leia Romero Mason Roussos Juliette Russo Louis Russo Peter Santos Brayden Schiller Joseph Sclafani Sofia Scoropanos Joseph Souhlakis Evangeline Spina Cecilia Spinato Carolyn Theisz Gianna Topolski Dylan Travis Jonathan Treboski Sasha Ugras Olivia Witt

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Mother’s Day Cards: Will be available in the Narthex or the Parish Center if you wish to have your mother (living or deceased) remembered during the Masses for Mother’s Day. They can be returned to the Parish Center.

My Dear Friends in Christ: As we continue in this Easter Season, it is important that we continue in the joy and celebration of Christ’s Resurrection because, as I have said many times, WE ARE AN EASTER PEOPLE AND ALLELUIA IS OUR SONG! Just as we did a few weeks ago when we lit our tapers from the paschal candle and we lit others’ tapers during the Easter Vigil, so Jesus announces to us the Resurrection. We’re called then to run to tell others, and they in turn are called to share that good news in a chain of love stretching all the way back to that morning when the tomb was found empty. Christ is calling all of us to affirm it, to be witnesses to the Resurrection, not just as an historical fact that passes every historical test of common sense, but as a lived reality because people see in us those who live a truly redeemed life. People may be able to believe in Jesus and His Resurrection if they had ever met someone who radiated Je-sus’ risen life. That’s what’s supposed to happen whenever anyone meets a Christian. There may be days when this is more challenging, but if we’re ever going to be living signs of Jesus risen, then we must begin by being risen signs of Jesus on Easter, and Easter Monday, and the Easter Octave and the Easter Season. We need to let that risen joy overflow naturally toward others every day of our lives. Last weekend we were blessed to celebrate First Holy Communion with so many of our young boys and girls, and we will do the same this weekend. Last weekend, we were also blessed to welcome ten men and women (who participated in our RCIA program) into full communion with our Catholic faith. You may recall that another three adults (who also participated in our RCIA program) received all their Sacraments of Initiation at our Easter Vigil. We have so much to be thankful for as a parish community. There is so much good happening in our parish that we should all stand proud and give witness to the fact that Christ is Truly Risen! Alleluia! God bless you. With love and appreciation for all of you, Father Vincent

May Monthly Food Collection: Bags are being distributed this weekend for our monthly food collection. Please return a bag of groceries next weekend for a needy neighbor. No time to shop? No worries! Cash, check, or any kind of gift cards are joyfully accepted. Thanks in advance for your continued generosity.

APRIL Donations-229 Bags & $688 Cash MARCH Donations-243 Bags & $859 Cash

2019 YTD Donations-927 Bags & $3,379 Cash 2018 YTD Donations-779 Bags & $3,844 Cash

All donations went to OASIS(90%) & Star of Hope Ministries(10%) in Paterson. Our ministry team says THANK YOU to all our parishioners for their generous EASTER donations.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Seniors: The seniors will be meeting this Monday, May 6 at 12 noon in the Elizabeth Room. All seniors are welcome!

SAVE THE DATE • Marriage Encounter Evening of Reflection with Wine & Cheese: Wednesday, August

28, 7-9 pm, Elizabeth Room.

• Marriage Encounter Weekend Retreat: Starting Friday Evening September 27 thru Sunday afternoon September 29th in Morristown, NJ. More information to follow. Speak to Fr. Carlos.

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MASS INTENTIONS NEWS AND EVENTS

Memorials for the week of May 5th

Altar Bread & Wine, in memory of Louis Avallone donated by the Franchavilla Family

Candles on the Altar, in Memory of Mary Ann Caselnova

donated by Joan Agag

Flowers for the St. Elizabeth’s Shrine, in memory Salvatore & Josephine Lijoi donated by the Gunn Family

Flowers for the Holy family Shrine, in memory of Maureen Farley donated by

the Romond Family

Saturday, May 4 9:00 am Memorial Mass

Blessed memory of Lisa Forte

5:00 pm Robert Amerio

Sunday, May 5 7:30 am Helen & Peter

Dahlinger

9:00 am People of the Parish

10:30 am Rev. Fr. Joseph Hearns

12:00 noon Paul &

Angela Hearns

6:15 pm Robert Ulrich

Monday, May 6 7:00 am Helen Lovell, 4th Ann.

9:00 am Jennifer Landers

Tuesday, May 7

7:00 am C. J. &

Louise Lombardo

9:00 am Living & Deceased

Members of the D’Ura &

Gringer Families

Wednesday, May 8 7:00 am Vera Karpinsky

9:00 am Jerry Shevlin

Thursday, May 9

7:00 am Edward Connelly 9:00 am Margaret & Harold

Bell

Bonnie Bell Gerli

Friday, May 10 7:00 am Janet Rogalski

9:00 am Patrick J. Greaney

Saturday, May 11 9:00 am Memorial Mass

5:00 pm Michael Owen Cassidy

Sunday, May 12 7:30 am People of the Parish

9:00 am Jimmy Morend

10:30 am Peg Prendergast

12:00 noon Peter Duncan Busch

6:15 pm Gae Sinagra

“To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

Your loved one will be announced at Mass for 2 weeks, then the name will be included in the weekly bulletin for six weeks. Please call the Parish Center to let us know who we should

include on our prayer lists.

A time to be healed….. Healing prayers for: Susan Spagnardi, Infant Attious Tully, Bill Priestner

A time for sorrow…. Our recently deceased: Paul E. Simao, Craig Grossi and John Spraker

Need a Good Laugh? Come to Comedy Night With Uncle Floyd: On Saturday May 18, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Sponsored by the St. Elizabeth Knights of Columbus, featuring TV Star "Uncle Floyd" Vivino in the school cafeteria. Beer, wine, and snacks will be served. Tickets purchased in advance are $32/person, at www.kofc13678.org, or use the contact info below. Admission cost at the door is $40. Reserved tables of 7-10 are available. Bring table treats! Questions or tickets:

contact Gene Gallagher, esgallagher5@gmail.com or 201-264-2256.

Knights of Columbus Essay Contest: The St. Elizabeth Council is sponsoring an essay contest open to all 8th and 9th graders of the school and parish. The theme is “Catholic Faith in Action.” Catholics are called to live their faith through acts of love and service to others. In an essay of 1 to 1.5 pages, describe how you and your family currently put your faith in action, or describe other ways you might do so. For exam-ple, this could include prayer, community service, or kindness to others in daily inter-actions. Essays will be judged on content, grammar, and style. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries will earn prizes of $150, $100, and $50 respectively. Submit essays to esgal-lagher5@gmail.com by Tuesday, May 28.

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