Fr. David Kosmoski, Pastor Rev. Mr. Walter Maksimik, Deacon

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.

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St. Andrew Greece Pilgrimage, March 2019. Mary’s House in Ephesus in Turkey. Sacred tradi$on tells us that

John took Mary to Ephesus and cared for her there according to the words of Jesus. On the Cross he said,

“behold your mother.” Far away from the sorrowful memories of Golgotha, she lived out her years in the

quiet hillside near the growing Chris$an community at Ephesus, which was St. Paul’s most beloved communi-

ty.. Mary must have found great joy in seeing those who believed in her Son, as she does when looks upon

you! Happy Easter!�

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Mon. 04/22 Rectory is Closed

Tues. 04/23 7:30PM BINGO (doors open at 6)

Thur. 04/25 12:00PM Seniors

7:30PM Bereavement Group

Sat. 04/27 3:00PM Confessions

4:00PM Vigil Mass

DVRT Cake Sale after Mass

7:00PM N/A Support Group

7:30PM Family Support Group

Domestic Violence Response Team Breakfast & Cake Sale

Sun. 04/28 8:00AM Mass

10:00AM Mass

11:30AM Mass

3:00PM Divine Mercy Chaplet with

Adoration until 4 PM

Mass Intentions

Mon. 04/22

8:00AM Michael John Rozembajgier

Tues. 04/23

8:00AM Robert Mencor, Jr.

Columbia Dinverno

Wed. 04/24

8:00AM Mary Nota (1st Anniversary)

Thur. 04/25

8:00AM Carmen Pirillo

Fri. 04/26

8:00AM Deacon Michael Coopertino

Sat. 04/27

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

4:00PM Vigil Raymond T. Caffrey

Sun. 04/28

8:00AM Our Parishioners

10:00AM Christopher Kearney

11:30AM George DeWorth

SHRINE CANDLES 04/27/2019

BLESSED MOTHER SACRED HEART

Emily Almeida (Healing)� � Carol & Franz Hruschka� �

Kenneth Matulonis� � � John & Marion Casale�

Frank Matulonis, Jr. & Sr � Bruce Cohorsky�

Torra Family� � � Rose & Michael Copertino�

Lucy Trackim� � � Mary Mazzarella�

Bob Conway� � � Andrew Mazzarella�

The Ortmann/Giangulano Fam.� Geralyn Crawford (Healing)�

George & Dorothy Schnepf� � James Madine�

Alphonse & Donna Milano� � Vincent Pagno0a�

Irene Smakula �

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Sara Marie Eastman, Peter Guaracci

Justin Kitchen, Gerard Kopchik, Justin Lurker,

Col. William McClary, Staff Sergeant Keith

Zalasar

BINGO - THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING

Tuesday, April 23

rd

, Margaret Garcia �Caller, Sue Bowers�Team

Leader, Bill Kearney, Dave Kearney, Eileen Lemmon, Nancy

Superak, Anne0e Conway, Theresa Thurlow, Kathleen Neroda, Jose-

phine Di Mar5no, Cake Bakers: Karen Lurker, Jean Kearney, Mary

Mo0a, JoAnn Beiter, Karen Shaffer, Lore0a Dowd�

LITURGICAL MINISTER’S SCHEDULE

Lector

Sat. 04/27 4:00PM K. Gallaher

Sun. 04/28 8:00AM M. Banick

10:00AM T. Botti

11:30AM C. Monis

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. 04/27 4:00PM E. Lemmon, A. Minetta,

S. Minetta

Sun. 04/28 8:00AM S. Bowers, M. Motta,

K. D’Addario, H. Werte,

10:00AM B. Viater, E. Potyrala

A. Hogrebe, A. Botti

11:30AM G. Rios, C. DiMarsico,

M. Hathaway, M. Clifford

ALTAR SERVERS

Sat. 04/27 4:00PM A. Gfroehrer, S. Rasimowicz,

A. Complido

Sun. 04/28 8:00AM A. Lasek, C. Tisch,

M. Zweidinger

10:00AM M. Rowley, T. Abner,

M. Abner

11:30AM D.Cohen, C. Monis

Reminder:

Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers if you are present at a

Mass that needs assistance please step forward . Thank you.

Parishioner Prayer List

Ryan Aquire, Joann Alach, John Allen, Emily Almeida, George Alusik, Mary

Aston, BZ, Sr., Madge Basil, Mary Baumann, Mark and Anthony Beluch,

Robert Blumetti, Kyle Bolger, Carl Booth, Donna Sumpolec Bruno, Sylvia &

Michael Bourgeois, Brian Burns, Dulce Caliero, Rosemarie Catena, Robert

Caulfield, Marie Christini, Ann Ciarrico, Michelle Cole, Hector Colon, Geri-

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

Davila, Vincent Di Giorgio, Pat DiMarco, Pamela Drotar, Jeff Eidson, Joseph

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

Richard Fuentes, Marion Fulloon, Frankie Gagliano, Diana and Jose Garcia,

Daniela Giambrone, Barbara Golinski, Ann Groben, Walter Hasting, Virginia

Higgins, Baby Kyle Kerchner, Sylvia Kline and family, Hanns Kozbial, Nich-

olas Koptko, Barbara La Coco, Richard Lagripo, Nick Lang, Faith Longstreet,

Catherine Masher, Tiffany Masters, Mary Matuch, Jeanne Michaloski, Rose

Muccilli, Christina Naia, Adam Nowolzinski, Nick Petrillo, Angel Pimentel,

Marie Pinelli, Sandra Lynn Place, Laura Poland, Peter Reimann, Terry and

Tara Risso, Joe Romanowski, Florence Salerno, Frank Salerno, Julie Salerno,

Lou Salerno, Alfred Schimpf, Wayne Schmitt, Charlene Schnepf, Doris Singer,

Edward Sprague, Perry Stio, Josephine Strittmatter, Betty Sullivan, Julio

Suarez, Jane Taylor, Ryan Terebetsky, Paul Tornambe, Mike Vallillo, Alice

Wade, Dan Weiss, Robert Wodarski, Brian Zalasar, Vincent and Rita Zalasar

and Marianne Zelizi.

PALM SUNDAY

April 21, 2019�

PARISH AWAKENING NIGHTS �

As part of the prepara�ons for consecra�on of the Dio-

cese of Metuchen to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Office

of Evangeliza�on is offering an opportunity for parishes

to host an ‘Awakening Night’. Parishioners will come

together for an evening of prayer, preaching and tes�-

mony centered on the appari�ons of Our Lady of Guada-

lupe to St. Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531 and the miracu-

lous image le/ on his cloak, known as the �lma. All are

invited to a0end any of these events in the par�cipa�ng

churches. For specific details on the locales check with

the parish directly or go to

www.Ligh�ngHeartsOnFire.org. �

AWAKENING YEAR

Personal Consecration Opportunity

Looking for a simple way to be spiritually renewed? Looking to

develop a deeper rela5onship with Our Lord? �

Want to grow in holiness, but are too busy? Set aside just 15

minutes a day for nine days during this�

Awakening Year to deepen your faith and make a consecra5on

on a personal level to Jesus through Our Lady of �

Guadalupe. Read, reflect and pray daily with the story of Our

Lady and St. Juan Diego. On the ninth day, you �

are invited to pray the personal consecra5on prayer, com-

mi>ng yourself to be an ac5ve Catholic and sharing �

your Catholic faith with others. This consecra5on is easy to fit

in your schedule! Just pick the nine days to do this individually

or get a small group together! Personal Consecra5on Booklets

are available for $3 each plus shipping. To order a book call

(732)529�7932. �

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To find out more about this personal consecra5on and to ac-

cess the resource, go to www.ligh5ngheartsonfire.org, click on

prayers, select Personal Consecra5on and begin today!�

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2019 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

HELP BUILD A CIVILIZATION OF LOVE

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To date, the Development Office has received pledges total-

ing $27,127.94 and payments totaling $23,915.49 from 180

parishioners. This represents 66.2% of your $41,000.00 goal.

Thank you for your efforts. �

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CONNECTIONS PROGRAM

Catholic Chari�es is currently seeking volunteers for the

Connec�ons Program to help children who have suffered

loss or who have special needs. Please contact Jeane0e

Cullen at 732�738�1323 or jcullen@ccdom.org for more

informa�on. �

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ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY

The St. Vincent de Paul Society, is looking for volunteers to

help out at the Perth Amboy Food Pantry, once a month,

from 9:45AM �12:45PM. Contact number 732�855�5384. �

SAINT ANDREW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS to our entire Confirma-

tion class who by their active participation in the various

aspects of our Religious Education program have

proved themselves to be ready to complete their initia-

tion into the Church. We welcome you with open

arms and ask the Holy Spirit to keep alive the

faith that shines so brightly within all of you.

Taina (Theresa) Acevedo Jacob (Michael) Lurker

Aidan (Christopher) Calabrese Shayrra (Gracia) Manalo

Carly (Franca) Cholewa Kara (Bridget) Mitch

Allison ( Cecilia) Devitt Stephanie (Maria) Ongunleye

Andrew (Francisco) Faria Michael (Francis) Ramirez

Sean (Sebastian) Joseph Mickaella (Peregrine) Rios

John (John Paul) Kucel Elizabeth (Agatha) Spillar

TRIP TO PADRE PIO SHRINE

A bus trip to Padre Pio Shrine in Barto, Pennsylvania is sponsored by

the Altar Rosary Society. The date is Thursday, May 23, 2019. The

cost is $75.00 which includes a tour of the Shrine, lunch and the bus.�

The bus will leave St. Andrew’s at 8AM and return about 7:30PM. All

are welcomed. If interested call Mary 848�203�2759. If no answer

please leave a message.�

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NJ RIGHT TO LIFE RAFFLE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT ST. ANDREW PARISH �

Dear Parishioners of St. Andrew:�

Your parish has a long history of suppor5ng the life�saving work of NJ

Right to Life by par5cipa5ng in the NJRTL car raffles fundraiser year

aLer year. NJRTL is currently looking for volunteers to help with the

raffle 5cket sales at St. Andrew later this year. New volunteers can

help at one or more Masses and will work with experienced volun-

teers. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Please join us in

this most important work.�

Please contact : Ted Tyszkiewicz NJRTL Volunteer at his email:

treasurelife33@gmail.com�

GOLDEN CIRCLE

SENIORS

The Golden Circle of Sen-

iors will not be sponsor-

ing a trip to Atlan�c City

in May. Please check the

bulle�ns for future Bus

Trips.�

BINGO REQUEST

We are in need of items for “door prizes”

at our weekly Bingo games. Please note

that we can only “give away” BRAND

NEW items. NOT USED (not even once)

or damaged (not even slightly! There is

an urgent need for more volun�

teers to increase our team sizes

and numbers. Please call the rectory!

Thank you for your support! 732�634�

4355�

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Now that Spring is finally here, why not shake off

those winter blues and pump some new life into

your marriage.

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives

you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen

communication, and nourish the spirituality in your

marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Weekend will be held July 26�28. �

Early registration is advisable as space is limited.

Phone 1�732�904�9636 for registration and infor-

mation or Visit us at: www. �

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PRAYER AND SUPPORT

FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

A Catholic Prayer & Support Group for Families Affected by

Mental Health Issues will take place at:�

St. Patrick’s Church in Belvidere, NJ �

May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug.7, Sept.4, Oct.2, Nov.6 and Dec.4 �

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Elaine Eckard, President of the Warren County chapter of

NAMI (Na5onal Alliance on Mental Illness), the na5on’s larg-

est grassroots organiza5on on mental illness, will serve as the

facilitator. It is our hope that our newly formed support

group will offer spiritual support and many beneficial 5ps on

how to cope with this health issue that con5nues to be mis-

understood in our culture. For more informa+on please call

our Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabili+es 732�765�

6432 or email: catholicswithdisabili+es@gmail.com�

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RELIT: THE HEART OF

EVANGELIZATION 3-DAY TRAING

PROGRAM

June 28�30�

St. John Neumann Pastoral Center�

146 Metlars Lane�

Piscataway, NJ�

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relit: The Heart of Evangeliza=on is a training program like

you've never seen before. If we as a Church want to be effec-

5ve in leading people to a life�giving rela5onship with Christ

we first need to be formed and trained in how to do it. This 3

day program is an exci5ng and integrated series of talks

which help to form par5cipants theologically, spiritually and

prac5cally to be ac5ve evangelists in the Church. The pro-

gramis open to all.�

REGISTRATION FORM: Registra+on Fee: $125 Group Rate:

4+ $100 Registra+on Deadline June 14th �

Online Registra+on at: h;ps://diometuchen.org/

evangeliza+on�events�

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AVENEL FIRE COMPANY

NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

If you are 18-45 years of age, male or female, and are

willing to give back to your community as a volunteer

firefighter and attend Firefighter l training at no expense

to you, this may be right for you.

IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL 732-855-9747 AND ASK

TO SPEAK TO A MEMBER TODAY!

BISHOP AHR SUMMER SPORTS CAMP

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM

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Did you know that Woodbridge Township has a Domestic Violence Response

Team? They are a group of well�trained volunteers who work hand in hand with the

Woodbridge Police Department. The volunteers are there 24/7 to act as an advo-

cate for victims. They listen, answer questions, and provide helpful information.

Stated simply, they are there to let victims know they are not alone. If you would like

a speaker to come to a meeting of your organization, let us know and arrangements

can be made. We need your name, how you can be reached, and the name of your

organization. If you would like to know more, contact us at 732�634�7700 ext. 2812.

Check out our Web Site www.WoodbridgeDVRT.org or our Face Book page�

Woodbridge Domestic Violence Response Team. �

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CLOTHING DRIVE

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Divine Mercy Parish, 213 Pershing Avenue, Carteret, will hold a Clothing Drive on

May 4, 2019 in the rectory garage, 213 Pershing Avenue from 8:00 to 11:00AM.

Clean, unstained men’s, women’s children’s clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, hand-

bags, linens and stuffed animals will be accepted in plastic garbage bags on this date

and time. Please do not deliver before specified date and time. All support will be

appreciated. For info: please call Debbie�

at 732�541�5768.�

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DIOCESAN EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Eucharisc Adoraon is now being held in the chapel at the St. John Neumann

Pastoral Center, 146 Meltars Lane, Piscataway. Adorers and intercessors are

needed Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:45 a.m. Daily Mass is held at 11:45

a.m. For informaon or to volunteer, call Laura Ferreras, (732) 529�7932. To

submit a prayer request, call (732) 765�6445 or email Adora-

on@diometuchen.org. �

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E�mail: �

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Family. If you have any pictures of an event at our church and

would like to share the photo, send it to

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To view current or past bulletins go to:

www.standrewparish.com, then click: SeekAndFind.com. To

view weekly bulletin, scroll to locate St. Andrew Church.

If I had my life to live over again, I would have talked less and listened more.�

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy and complaining about the shadow over

my feet, I'd have cherished every minute of it and realized that the wonderment growing in-

side me was to be my only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.�

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair

had just been teased and sprayed.�

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.�

I would have eaten popcorn in

the "good" living room and wor-

ried less about the dirt when you

lit the fireplace.�

I would have taken the "me to

listen to my grandfather ramble

about his youth.�

I would have burnt the pink can-

dle that was sculptured like a

rose before it melted in storage.�

I would have sat cross�legged on

the lawn with my children and

never worried about grass stains.�

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television � and more while watching

real life.�

I would have eaten less co#age cheese and more ice cream.�

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the Earth would go into a

holding pa#ern if I weren't there for a day.�

I would never have bought ANYTHING just because it was prac"cal, wouldn't show soil, or

was guaranteed to last a life"me.�

When my child kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now, go get washed

up for dinner."�

There would have been more I love yous, more I'm sorrys, more I'm listenings, but mostly,

given another shot at life, I would seize every minute of it, look at it and really see it ... try it

on ... live it ... exhaust it ... and never give that minute back un"l there was nothing le- of it.

(from Ann Landers_ �

And may I add… if I had my life to live over, I’d find God sooner so that I may love him long-

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