Fr. David Kosmoski, Pastor

Mass Schedule

Saturday evening Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am

Daily Mass: Monday-Friday: 8:00am followed by the Rosary

Wednesday: Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help after 8:00 am Mass

St. Andrew Mass Association: First Saturday of the month: 8:00 am Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:00 pm

Parish Secretary: Rosemary Horniacek Parish Office: 732-634-4355

Parish Fax: 732-750-5905

Religious Education Department: Bette Vitale 732-636-4261

Parish e-mail: our.church@standrewparish.com

Parish website: www.standrewparish.com

New parishioners are welcomed!

Please register to become part of our parish family by calling or stopping by the rectory.

If your child is 18 years old, or out of college, they should register on their own.

Registration is one of the requirements for sponsor certificates.

Centennial 1920 � 2020 �

Veni et vide! Jn 1:39 �

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SCHEDULE OF EVENT

Mon. 02/17 No Religious Education

Rectory Closed in Observance of President’s Day

Tues. 02/18 4:00PM Grade 8 Religious Ed.

6:15PM RCIC

6:30PM Grade 8 Religious Ed.

Thurs. 02/20 12:00PM Seniors

Sat. 02/22 8:20AM Grades 1-6 Religious Ed.

3:00PM Confessions

4:00PM Vigil Mass

7:00PM N/A Meeting

7:30PM N/A non-Family Support Group

Sun. 02/23 8:00AM Mass

10:00AM Mass

11:30AM Mass

Mass Intentions

Mon. 02/17

8:00AM Mary Aston

Sharon Benson

Tues. 02/18

8:00AM Lucille Mangione

Wed. 02/19

8:00AM John Sweet

Thur. 02/20

8:00AM A Mass of Thanksgiving to Jesus

Fri. 02/21 St. Peter Damian

8:00AM John Bulmer

Sat. 02/22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle

4:00PM Vigil Jennifer & Tara McCarthy

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sun. 02/23

8:00AM JoAnn Alach

10:00AM Mary & John Paloczie

11:30AM Our Parish Family

SHRINE CANDLES 02/22/2020

BLESSED MOTHER SACRED HEART

Emily Almeida (Healing)� � Rose & Michael Copertino�

Kenneth Matulonis� � � Quinn/Nolan Families�

Frank Matulonis, Jr. & Sr � � Casale & Farkas Family

Torra Family� � � Kathleen Ward�Pasuco�

Lucy Trackim� � � Tonya Hogue Shearon� �

Bob Conway� � � John Vaselovic�

George & Dorothy Schnepf� � Andrew Mazzarella�

� � � � Mary Mazzarella�

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PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Sara Marie Eastman, Peter and Michele Guaracci, Jus�n

Kitchen, Gerard Kopchik, Jus�n Lurker, Col. William

McClary, Staff Sergeant Keith Zalasar�

BINGO SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 18

th

, Barbara Sforza �Caller, Margaret Muir�

Team Leader, Kieran Quinn, Hank Werte, Bob Ameiorsano, Carolyn

Stanton, Alice Sinatra, Theresa Orazi, Cake Bakers� Theresa Orazi,

Kathleen Costello, Alice Sinatra, Karen Shaffer, Marie Amico, Judy

Abner�

LITURGICAL MINISTER’S SCHEDULE

Lector

Sat. 02/22 4:00PM Vigil L. Torra

Sun. 02/23 8:00AM K. Gallagher

10:00AM A. Hogrebe

11:30AM J. Vanco

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. 02/22 4:00PM Vigil J. Geoghegan, A. Minetta,

S. Minetta, C. Filidei

Sun. 02/23 8:00AM S. Bowers, M. Motta,

H. Werte, K. D’Addario

10:00AM L. Quintana, E. Potyrala,

D. Farkas, B. Viater

11:30AM A. Vanco, D. Vanco,

E. Lemmon, M. Clifford

ALTAR SERVERS

Sat. 02/22 4:00PM Vigil I. Ebners, F.Vazquez,

C. Tisch

Sun. 02/23 8:00AM M. Zweidinger, C. Monis,

G. Travers

10:00AM J. Kisney, A. Lasek,

D.DeVotta

11:30AM D. Cohen, D. Vanco,

A.Vanco

Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers if you are present at a

Mass that needs assistance please step forward .

Parishioner Prayer List

Baby Finn Botti, John Allen, Emily Almeida, George Alusik, BZ,

Sr., Madge Basil, Mark and Anthony Beluch, Kyle Bolger, Carl

Booth, Donna Sumpolec Bruno, Sylvia & Michael Bourgeois, Brian

Burns, Dulce Caliero, Carrissa, Rosemarie Catena, Robert Caul-

field, Marie Christini, Ann Ciarrico, Michelle Cole, Hector Colon,

Charles Connolly, Dennis Costante, Denise Covino, Gerilynn

Crawford, Enrique Curbel, Linda Czaplicki, Michael Cysani, Gary

Davila, Baby Giuliana DeAngelis, Grace DeVivo, Vincent Di Gior-

gio, Pat DiMarco, Pamela Drotar, Jeff Eidson, Joao Elias, Mollie

Endler, Marilyn Evan, Kyle Fairhurst, Joann Foglia, Albert & Linda

Foglia,

Richard Fuentes, Marion Fulloon, Frankie Gagliano, Diana and

Jose Garcia, Daniela Giambrone, Barbara Golinski, Mary Gorka,

Ann Groben, Walter Hasting, Virginia Higgins, Peter Jastrzembski,

Amanda Jung, Cheryl Kenny, Hanns Kozbial, Nicholas Koptko,

Barbara La Coco, Richard Lagripo, Anthony LaMotta, Nick Lange,

Faith Longstreet, Catherine Masher, Tiffany Masters, Joan

Modzelewski, Garry Maurath, Robert Matzura, Jeanne Michaloski,

Gene Moore, Rose Muccilli, Irma Munez, Adam Nowolzinski, Nick

Petrillo, Angel Pimentel, Sandra Lynn Place, Laura Poland, Peter

Reimann, Terry and Tara Risso, Joe Romanowski, Florence

Salerno, Frank Salerno, Julie Salerno, Lou Salerno, Barbara

Santo, Wayne Schmitt, Charlene Schnepf, Trish Shuller, Perry

Stio, Josephine Strittmatter, Betty Sullivan, Julio Suarez, Jane

Taylor, Lauren Teague, Ryan Terebetsky, Paul Tornambe, Mike

Vallillo, Alice Wade, Dan Weiss, Robert Wodarski, Brian Zalasar,

Vincent Zalasar, Marianne Zelizi, Okaan Zenger

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020 - SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

BINGO REQUEST

We are in need of items for “door prizes” at our weekly Bin-

go games. Please note that we can only “give away” BRAND

NEW items. NOT USED (not even once) or damaged (not

even slightly) Please assist your parish in this major fund-

raiser by volunteering once a month. Please call the rectory.

Thank you for your support! �

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YOUTH GROUP

The next scheduled metting for the YOUTH GROUP will be February

16TH at St. James Church in Woodbridge, All students in Grades 6�12

are invited to ccme and join in the fun!�

ST.VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY

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Is looking for Communion dona�ons for girls of gently used or

new Communion Veils, (new) white socks & white gloves.

Please drop them off in the Parish hall any day before 1:00PM.

Dona�ons are greatly appreciated. �

FISH FRY FRIDAYS!

The St. Andrew’s Knights of Columbus,

109 Morrisey Avenue, Avenel

You are invited to our weekly Fish Fry Fridays

beginning Friday, February 28th on Fr iday s

through the Lenten Season (except Good Friday). We

will be serving fish dinners featuring fresh cod (baked

or fried) with additional side dishes. Dinner will be

served from 4:30PM until 7:30PM $12 per person ($10

for seniors and children under 10. No charge for

children under 5) Manhattan Clam Chowder

available-$1.50/cp. Take out will be available! Cake/

dessert donations are appreciated. BYOB

ST. ANDREW ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION. 1920-2020...MARK

YOUR CALENDARS, SEPT. 13, 2020

MASS FOLLOWED BY RECEPTION.

2019Giving Statement�

If you wish to receive a letter of your parish contributions for 2019 please fill

in the information below and return it to the rectory or put it in a envelope

and put it in the basket on Sunday.�

Name__________________________________�

Envelope#_____________�

Address________________________________�

Town:_______________Zip Code__________�

Phone:___________________Envelope #_________

2020 BISHOP’S APPEAL

Stepping Forward in Faith: Grace in Action

Soon you will receive a le5er from Bishop Checchio coming to

you this week announcing the 2020 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. The

campaign will again be conducted during Lent and our parish can

earn a rebate of 50% of the amount collected over goal. �

Through your support of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal you help

those in our diocese whose needs are the greatest�the poor, the

homeless, and those struggling with illness or grief. Among other

needed pastoral ministries, your gi; also supports the forma<on

of seminarians and enhances the work of campus ministry

through the Catholic Center at Rutgers University. The many

pastoral, educa<onal and charitable ministries of the Diocese of

Metuchen would not be possible without a generous

contribu<on from every household. �

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STRESS IN YOUR MARRIAGE!�

Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage?�

Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse?�

Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down?�

Have you thought about separation or divorce?�

Does talking about it only make it worse?�

…Retrouvaille is a Lifeline to Help Couples Heal and Renew their

Marriages. The program consists of a weekend experience for

married couples (no group discussions) with six follow�up

sessions. �

UPCOMING WEEKEND: February 21�23, 2020 For Informa<on

and to Register: Call Rich Colasuonno: 732�236�0671 Or Anne5e

Colasuonno: 732�672�0748 or email 3024@retrouvaille.org �

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CATHOLIC PRESS MONTH

The annual drive to support our diocesan newspaper, The Catho-

lic Spirit, is taking place during the month of February, Na<onal

Catholic Press Month. Please support their good work by using

the envelope in your packet. Any amount you contribute will

show your support for the ministry of The Catholic Spirit and will

be greatly appreciated. And please remember to take home a

copy of the paper � it has a special role to play in your life as a

prac<cing Catholic.�

METUCHEN CURSILLO MOVEMENT

11th ANNUAL ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST

Saturday, February 29, 2020 8AM�3PM�

Mary, Mother of God Parish�

157 South Triangle Rd., Hillsborough, NJ 08844�

To register: h5p://metcursillo.org/events�encounter.htm�

Guest Speaker: Fr. Glenn Sudano, CFR�

Dcn. Sal Bonfiglio, OFS�

ST. ANDREW PRESENTS;

Caritas Chamber Chorale Benefit Concert

As part of its 100th Anniversary Celebra�on, St. Andrew �

Church will host Caritas Chamber Chorale’s Lenten

benefit concert of sacred music, en�tled Into Your Hands,

on Saturday, March 22, 2020 at 3pm for the benefit of

the Adorno Fathers’ African Mission. A recep�on will

follow. �

Remembering Christ’s passion and honoring those who

have gone before us, this program features the Faure

Requiem as well as works by Rheinberger and Gesualdo.

Caritas Chamber Chorale is joined by Simply Strings and

Wayne DieAerick on organ. �

The concert is free and open to the public. A freewill

offering will benefit the St. Francis Caracciolo Mission in

the Democra�c Republic of Congo, Africa. �

Directed by Barbara Sanderman, Caritas Chamber Cho-

rale is dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor

through the art of sacred music. Visit

www.caritaschamberchorale.org or call 732.718.0775 �

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CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2020-2021

TUITION ASSISTANCE

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS OPEN

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Families interested in applying for tuition assistance to attend an eligible

Diocese of Metuchen elementary or high school may apply online now

through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment at https://online.factsmgt.com/

aid. Online applications must be completed (including all required docu-

mentation) by no later than March 31, 2020. Applications are available in

English and Spanish.�

Families that need assistance completing the online application or need

access to a computer to apply should contact their school. �

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St. James School, Woodbridge

341 Amboy Ave. –732-634-0500 x300

PRESENTS:

Dr. Seusss Family Night

Tuesday, March 3rd

7:00PM-8:00PM

Wear your pajamas and CRAZY SOCKS

Bring a friend!

Pre K-2, Storytime, Crafts, Stem Activity &

Snacks!

ATTENTION SENIOR CITIZENS

Avenel has a Senior Citizens group that meets at St.

Andrews Church on the second and fourth Thursday of

each month, September to June, except November and

December when we only meet on the second

Thursday. There are no Summer Meetings. We have

wonderful things planned for this year, including visits

from our local fire department and police department.

We have coffee (of course), food, games and social

time to visit with friends. Our next meeting will be on

February 13th. Arrival time is about 11:30AM; meet-

ing starts at 12 Noon and is about 2 hours. Please

come join us for fellowship and fun. Transportation is

available from STOW, through Woodbridge Township.

If you have any questions, call Ginger @ 732�259�

0242. �

After School CCD classes!!

Important News!!!

Three large rooms are being transformed into class�

rooms for the space needed to accommodate the

Religious Education classes (grades 1�8) which are

moving to the rectory next September. There will no

longer be Saturday Morning Classes as of

September, 2020.

REMINDER

MASS INTENTIONS BOOK FOR 2021

The Mass Book for 2021 is now opened. In order to �

accommodate the large number of requests we are offering

combined inten�ons during the weekdays to which your

loved ones will share the Mass with others. We are con�n-

uing also with the Mass Associa�on on the First Saturday of

each month. It is helpful to have your requests in wri�ng

with dates desired when you come to the office to book the

Masses . �

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Announced Mass $10 Mass Associa�on ($20)�

LFIE CHOICES RESOURCE CENTER

You’re invited!

Life Choices Resource Center’s�

Annual Charity Banquet �

“Rescue the Bea�ng Heart”�

Sunday, February 23, 2020 (4pm�8pm)�

Pines Manor, Edison, NJ�

An inspira�onal evening highligh�ng �

God’s love at work in the work we do at�

Life Choices Resource Center�

Tickets are $65.00 per person. Sponsorship Opportuni<es Available. �

For more informa<on call: (732) 516�0911or visit�

@ www.LifeChoicesRC.com�

Pilgrimage to S. Padre Pio Shrine, Rome and Sicily

Sicily is known for it amazing cathedrals with Byzantine

mosaics, beautiful fishing villages and preserved Greek

Temples. Enjoy deep fried rice balls (Arancini), Eggplant

Caponato, Spaghetti with capers and cannolis which are

specialties, not to mention the gelatos. There are plenty

terracotta hand-painted pottery, and jewelry as well. The

Wedding chapel at Our Lady of Tears is a place that brings

much peace as many pilgrims go there asking for help for their

marriages and families. The highlight of the tour is to visit the Shrine of Padre Pio who is lies as an

incorruptible in a glass tomb. A tour of Rome brings you to see the major highlights including the

Sistine Chapel and Papal Audience. . Nov. 3-13, 2020 $3479.00 Included: Superior hotels, most

meals, gov. taxes, professional guides, tour escort and daily Mass. So far 11 participants!!! We

are waiting for you! Viene con noi!!!!! Please view the brochure on www.standrewparish.com under

Events.

Dear Parishioners, �

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And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raqa,’�

will be answerable to the Sanhedrin….�

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Jesus reminds us that anger is the source of many evils. In the Gospel

Jesus tells us that anger is the mo%ve behind murder, as the insul%ng

epithets are steps that may lead to it. For that reason Jesus offers this

admoni%on, and forbids us from using abusive speech. Raqa: an

Aramaic means “imbecile,” or “blockhead,” or any other demeaning

and derogatory adjec%ves. The ascending order of

punishment or judgment�(by a local council?), then a trial before�the

Sanhedrin, resul%ng in condemna%on to�Gehenna, points to a higher

degree of seriousness in each of the offenses.� The Sanhedrin: was

the highest court of Judaism.� Gehenna, in Hebrew, was

called the “Valley of Hinnom,” southwest of Jerusalem, the

center of an idolatrous cult where children were offered in sacrifice (see�2�Kgs 23:10;�Jer 7:31).

It was a fearful place covered in smoke. For that abomina%on it was deemed by God as a dark

valley or the valley of death. The 23rd psalm refers to it: “Even though I walk in through the

valley of darkness, I fear no evil you are with me with your crook and staff that gives me

courage...” In Greek “hinnom” was translated as in the New Testament as�Gehenna. Today it is

referred to a “Hades” or “Hell”. It is a name given to this terrible place or state of punishment,

that by our evil, leads us on the pathways to death rather than life. In the Rosary we pray the

Fa%ma prayer a=er each decade: ‘Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell,

and lead all souls into heaven, especially those most in need of your mercy…” (i.e. all of us)!

Peace always,� � � � Fr. David

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