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“We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become”- St. Clare

5th Sunday of Easter Served By

Rev. Peter Glabik --------------------------------------- Pastor Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald -------------------- Parochial Vicar Janet Castillo-----------------------------------------Secretary

Trustees Mr. Tom Felipe

Celebrations of the Eucharist Saturday---------------------------------------------------------------5:00 pm Sunday--------------------------------------8:00, 10:00 am & 12:00 noon Confession------------------------------------------Saturday 4pm-4:40pm Mass during the week… Monday thru Friday Divine Mercy Chapel---------------------8:30 am Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament following the 8:30 am Mass on Friday morning Holy Days of Obligation-------Check schedule listed inside bulletin Office Hours-----------------------------------------Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm

Closed for lunch 12noon-1pm

CONFIRMATION

Congratulations to our Confirmation

candidates who received the gift of the Holy

Spirit!

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Celebration of the Eucharist MONDAY, APRIL 30 8:30 AM ANDREW BLASKEWICZ INTENTIONS OF DONNA ROGAWSKI ROD ALEXANDER CAPONES ______________________________________________ TUESDAY, MAY 1 8:30 AM GENEVIEVE BLASKEWICZ ALFRED RUSSO ROD ALEXANDER CAPONES ______________________________________________ WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 8:30 AM ANTHONY BLASKEWICZ REV. MSGR. MALCHAWSKI ______________________________________________ THURSDAY, MAY 3 8:30 AM NICOLO & ERMINIA CORRIERI JODY MONTAGUE ______________________________________________ FRIDAY, MAY 4 8:30 AM BENJAMIN BLASKEWICZ; WIGBERTO & CONSUELO DOMANTAY; ELIZABETH REILLY; CHWUCHEKWA FAMILY ______________________________________________ SATURDAY, MAY 5 5:00 PM PETER ANTONELLI NICHOLAS DOMINIANNI JASON R. GARULLE ______________________________________________ SUNDAY, MAY 6 8:00 AM GENEVIEVE, ANTHONY, & ANDREW BLASKEWICZ 10:00 AM RICARDO QUESEA; LUIGI GALDO; LINDA DE SOUZA 12:00 PM ELIZABETH LESZCZYNSKI; TENNETH MADARAS

Total Collection: 5,137.00

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Memorials for the Week

Altar Bread & Wine is offered this week in memory of… PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Altar Candles burn this week in memory of… MISSED OPPORTUNITY Sanctuary Candle burns this week in memory of… WALTERS & MANCAVAGE FAMILY Divine Mercy Chapel Candle burns this week in memory of… NEUBAUER FAMILY Memorial Opportunities are available:

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

First Reading: Acts 9:26-31 Paul the Apostle came to Jerusalem, where the other disciples were afraid of him. Then they learned that the Lord had spoken to Paul and he had preached openly in Damascus. When they learned that someone wanted to kill him, they protected him because they fully believed he had converted. Second Reading: I John 3:18-24 John clearly states that we must love one another. All people who believe in Jesus Christ can show their faith only through their actions. If people believe in Jesus and love one another as he commanded us, they prove that they are true believers in Christ. Gospel: John 15:1-8 Jesus compares himself to a vine and compares his father to the vine-grower. He explains how God prunes the barren branches so that the rest might yield more fruit. He reminds them that apart from himself, his followers could not bear fruit.

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“When Saul arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing he was a disciple. Then Barnabas took charge of him and brought him to the apostles, and he reported to them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus… The church throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in numbers.” We are familiar with the encounter and conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus. This passage tells us something of the struggle for acceptance by the Christian community in Jerusalem. Barnabas spoke in his behalf to the disciples, and then to the apostles. Paul presented his credentials. The Holy Spirit was at work. What a great lesson for us today, to be sure that we are welcoming communities. Most likely on a weekly basis people visit our parish church for the first time. Some have recently moved into the community, some perhaps have been away from the church for some time. Others say now is the time for me and my family to become active. How ready are we to reach out, to invite and support those who come to our community? Pope Francis is constantly teaching us to go out to the streets, take a risk, feel the bruises as did Paul. Not sure what to do? Look what happened to the great apostle.

HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

MINISTRY SCHEDULE MAY 05/06 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 NOON

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER (H)

STELLA BEDNARZ CAROL GOMMOLL

ROSEMARY BEDOYA BARBARA WALTERS

EILEEN HARRISON JUNE KIRBY

HAROLD GENTLES NINFA GONZALES

LECTOR TIM BONOMO VIRGINIA REILLY FIRST COMMUNICANTS GERARD WAKSMUNDSKI

ALTAR SERVERS

ANDREW D’AMATO SEAN SANDBERG

GEORGE, GERARD, & KAITLYN HEMMER

LORNA & NEIL HARVEY JUSTIN MARTINEZ

ROSALIN MENDEZ JONATHAN AVANCENA

*May-August 2018 Ministry Schedules now available in the Sacristy, Parish Office, and online at www.saintclarenj.com/ministry-schedules.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES WHO

RECEIVED THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

SAMANTHA AGGARAO

TAYLOR R. BORDAMONTE ANDREA CERDAN

SEAN CRUZ CHRISTIAN ANGEL GONZALEZ

JUNE O’DONNELL JOSHUA PINGOL MAREK T. RZASA

SEAN WAKSMUNDSKI

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+Andrew Blaskewicz +Jose Rodriguez +Salvatore

Latteri + Edward Vallila +Marlene P. VerPlanck +Frank Santasieri +John M. Crosby +Edward J. Ford +Jean Latteri +Tom Matteo +Paula Banas +Zenaida Daquioag +Agnes Moran +Emmanuel

Reyes

Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest

comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear

God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you

restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and

know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen.

Emy Kovatch • Salvatore Gagliardo • Scotty

Montague • James McConnell •Jayden Singer

ATTENTION COMMUNION CANDIDATES!

MAY 2ND: PRACTICE FOR CHILDREN 4-5PM MAY 3RD: PRACTICE FOR BOTH CHILDREN

AND PARENTS 7PM MAY 6TH: CELEBRATION OF FIRST HOLY

COMMUNION

SPRING/SUMMER BAPTISMS Baptisms will take place the first Sunday

of every month after the 10am mass.

Baptism dates: 05/13; 06/03; 07/01; 08/05

Call the office today to schedule!

MASS CARDS FOR MOTHER’S DAY!!!

Don’t forget to buy the special women in your life a Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Card. Contact the Office for more information!

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