THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 8, 2017

MONDAY, January 9, 2017 7:00 AM Josephine O’Halloran, r/o M/M Bacsik 8:45 AM William Dacey, r/o Egger & Maureen Lugo

TUESDAY, January 10, 2017 7:00 AM Jose Cunha, r/o Ed & Margie Foti 8:45 AM June Woods, r/o M/M Connie O’Donnell

WEDNESDAY, January 11, 2017 7:00 AM June Woods, r/o Al & Tommi 8:45 AM Lillian Koutsaftes, r/o Lorenzen Family

THURSDAY, January 12, 2017 7:00 AM Leon Ciferni, r/o Robert Piro 8:45 AM Elaine Bentsen, r/o M/M Anthony Palmisano

FRIDAY, January 13, 2017 7:00 AM Denise Kenny, r/o William A. Kovacs 8:45 AM Harold Whelan, r/o M/M Robert Pero

SATURDAY, January 14, 2017 8:00 AM Frances Cagney, r/o Family 5:00 PM John Fox, r/o Claire Jazikoff 7:00 PM Dorothy McCartin, r/o Family

SUNDAY, January 15, 2017 7:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of our parish 9:00 AM Connie Casarona, r/o Altar Rosary Society 10:45 AM Pamela Mercatili, r/o Paul Murphy Family 12:15 PM John Mayo (5th Anniv.), r/o Wife

Remember and pray for the sick of the parish, those who are hospitalized, and their caregivers: Hugh McCague, Kristen Brown, Salvatore Aloe, Michelle Valian, Josh Estenes, Tina Wnek, James “Red” Dwyer, Nicholas, Doug Beach, Jacqueline McDonough, Rosalinda DeLuca, Mary Bowkley, Baby Matteo, Ronald Kutsy, George Wittmann, Andrew Merlo, Millie Calandriello, Rosie Catalon, Terry Briante, Lisa Auerbach, Judith McCabe, Danny Sheldon, John Mihalko, Artie Palumbo, Audrey Angrisani, Eileen Reilly, Dawn Selensky, Vincent Dell’Aquila, Debbie Fontenelli, Sadie Ally, Jamie Leiggi, Harry McCabe, Nick Triano, Christine Camping, Baby Lucas DeCarlo, Jacqueline Chica and baby Esmee, Glen Daniel, Jim Kenney, Rose Thompson, Jane Alencewicz, Bethany Ciccarelli, and please remember our service men and women in your prayers. Let us pray for our recently departed brothers and sisters, especially: James Kenny, Michael Palumbo, Paul Therriault and reward them a place in heaven and eternal rest.

The Bread and Wine have been offered in loving memory of

George Staufenberger From Loving Family

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING Collection for the weekend of 1/1/17 was $15,528.55

May God bless you for your generosity.

TOGETHER IN CHARITY COLLECTION Next weekend the annual “Together in Charity Collection”

will be taken up at all Masses. The proceeds from this

collection help the Parish Emergency Assistance Program,

a program of Catholic Charities that provides 24 hour/seven

days week assistance to parishes faced with individuals and

families with serious and urgent financial, housing or

medical needs.

Last year, two-thirds of the parishes in the Diocese availed

themselves of this program in obtaining help for 1,271

individuals and families (including 578 children). Catholic

Charities’ ability to help each parish meet the growing need

for financial assistance in their community depends on the

success of this collection.

Please give generously to this collection and contribute to

making this a grace-filled new year for a family or

individual in crisis.

ATTENTION! Anyone wishing a record of their Church contributions for the year 2016 is asked to send in a stamped self-addressed envelope with their envelope number to the Rectory or drop it into the collection basket.

Next Baptismal class will be January 17th, 2017. Please call the Rectory to register.

ST.VINCENT de PAUL The December Poor Box contained $2,772.00.

Happy New Year and thank you for your generosity and on-going financial support.

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PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS NEW TO OUR SJV FAMILY FROM OCTOBER THRU DECEMBER 2016

Michael & Maria Apple

Janusz & Aneta Argasinski Felizardo & Aurea Batchar

John & Maria Carlo

Robert & Susan Figarotta Taylore Glynn

Gregg & Mary Gustofson

Bryan & Erica Kost

Stephanie Lupo John & Tracey Nardone

Nicholas Pedana

Michael & Diana Pielech Jessica Plath

Brandon & Francesca Pompeo

Jerome & Caroline Robertson Michael & Regina Rocco

Katarzyna Rudnik

Melissa Rustemeyer

Sara Rustemeyer Luis & Laura Sanchez

Carolyn Tevnan

YOUTH MINISTRY Happy New Year!! Come join us at our youth ministry meeting this Sunday night from 7:00-8:30pm in Trailer D. Calendars went out via e-mail last week. Come pick one up at the meeting or send me your email address and I can forward one to you. Don't forget to turn in your permission slip for Palisade Rope Climb!

Epiphany of Our Lord “Then they opened their treasures and offered him

gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” MATTHEW

2:11

The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant

Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is

an image that we should all try to follow all year

long. In gratitude for all that we have been given,

we are called to generously share all of our gifts,

not just the ones we pick and choose. God wants us

to be the most generous with that one thing that

means the most to us.

St. John Vianney School News

Please plan to join us today at the AOH Plunge for Catholic Education at 1 PM at Rooney’s in Long Branch. Mr. O’Halloran will be plunging into the ocean dressed as Elvis Presley to raise money for tuition assistance. Many of our students as well as their parents will also be joining him. Come cheer on our plungers and support Catholic education. If you have a child in second grade who will be receiving the sacraments of First Penance and First Communion this year, you must attend one of two meetings this week. The meetings are on Monday, January 9, and Thursday, January 12, at 6 PM in the cafeteria. All information regarding the sacraments will be discussed. Our next Home School Association Meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 10, at 7:30 PM in the main school cafeteria. School will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will begin our celebration of Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, January 29, at the 9 AM Mass. Refreshments will be served in the main school cafeteria immediately following Mass. The Pre-School and Main School buildings will be holding an Open House from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Please plan to join us and see all that St. John Vianney School has to offer!

Pre-School News

School will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS Adult Choir

Many thanks to all those in our Adult Choir for coming out

today as we close out the Christmas Season!! We are always

looking for new people to join with our very dedicated group!!

We welcome all adults (And high school students) to be part

of our choir! We practice each Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00

Pm in the church. Our next rehearsal will be on Wednesday

January 11th

!!

Children’s Choir Many thanks to our children’s choir for coming out this weekend as we end the Christmas Season!! We practice on

Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in the church. We

sing twice a month at either the 9:00 or 10:45 am mass! All

students from grade 2 and up are welcome to join our group!!

Our next rehearsal will be on January 17!! We sing again on

Sunday January 22nd

at the 10:45 AM mass!!

Folk Group Our Parish Folk Group enhances the 12:15 liturgy each week.

The Folk Group is under the direction of Ms. Jennie Esposito. Rehearsals are held weekly at 11:15 Am in the conference

room adjacent to the church gathering area. Jennie is always

looking for more singers as well as instrumentalists to join

with the Folk Group!

Teenage/College Group This group of young adults in the parish generally enhances

the 12:15 Pm mass on the fourth Sunday of each month.

Rehearsal is held at 11:15 am in the conference room. If you

sing or play an instrument, then this group is for you!! Please

speak to Jennie Esposito after 12:15 pm for more information on both groups!!

You can contact me at jframeiii@yahoo.com with any

questions, Jamie Frame, Director of Music/Organist

Music Ministry: Thanks for a great Advent/Christmas Season!! I would like to thank all those involved with our music ministry here at SJV for all their hard work and dedication during both the Advent and Christmas seasons. Our parish Adult Choir did another wonderful job during our 5th annual Advent/Christmas Concert. Our Adult Choir also sang for our presentation of Christmas Carols, as well as, enhanced our Midnight Mass Liturgy. Our parish Children’s Choir did an excellent job singing during our Christmas Eve Pageant, as well as, during the 4:00 PM mass on Christmas Eve. The Children’s Choir also enhanced our 5:00 PM liturgy on the feast of the Epiphany. Thanks also to our many soloists in both choirs!! Our parish Folk Group is ever present at our 12:15 PM liturgies and I thank them for a great job enhancing our 12:15 PM liturgy on Christmas Day. In addition I give ALL THREE groups my sincerest thanks for enhancing the liturgy on Saturday December 17th on the occasion of Msgr. O’Neill’s 45th anniversary!! What a great opportunity it was for ALL music ministers to come together!!! Once again, thanks to ALL of you for all that you do for the Music Ministry here at St. John Vianney.

Happy New Year, Jamie Frame

Director of Music

PRO LIFE The next meeting is scheduled for January 24th at 7 PM in the lower church meeting room. Maternity donations can be dropped in the crib in the foyer of the church. Both new (especially diapers size 3 to 6) and gently used items are accepted. Please continue to remember the children and families who are helped with your donations. If you have larger items, please call Carolyn at 732-381-0499 to arrange for pickup. Thank you for your continued generosity.

The Diocese of Metuchen’s Respect for Life Office will be running a bus trip to the Rally for Life in Trenton, NJ on Monday, January 23, 2017. The bus ride is free of charge, but since space is limited all passengers must reserve their seats. Passengers will board the bus at the Diocesan Center in Piscataway at 9:30 AM. The Rally at the State House begins at 11:00 AM and ends at 1:00 PM. The bus will bring everyone back to the Diocesan Center between 2:00 – 2:30 PM. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a seat please email amarshall@diometuchen.org or call 732-562-1990 exts. 1543 or 1629.

PILGRIMAGES WITH FATHER JOSEPH POLAND’S BEST

MAY 26 – JUNE 4, 2017 &

FATIMA, LOURDES WITH BARCELONA OCTOBER 15 – 24, 2017

Contact Fr. Joseph at 732-574-0150 or Phyllis Gomulka at 732-566-4115

Website: www.sjvianney.com

Has your marriage become unloving or uncaring - your relationship grown cold, distant - thinking about separation or divorce? Are you already separated/divorced but (both of you) wish to try again - then the Retrouvaille program may help you. RETROUVAILLE (Rediscovery) sponsored by the Family Life Office, Diocese of Metuchen consists of a weekend experience for couples (no group discussions) with six follow-up sessions.

The next program is scheduled for February 10-12, 2017. All inquiries are confidential.

For further information please call the Family Life Office 732-562-1990 x4573 or Rich & Annette Colasuonno 732-236-0671 or Tom & Pat McTague 732-583-4468 (evenings).

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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 8, 2017