VERY REV. ROBERT KOLAKOWSKI, JCD

PASTOR StJohnLamb.Office@gmail.com

PARISH OFFICE /OFICINA PARROQUIAL 13 North Main Street ~ Lambertville, NJ 08530

Office: 609-397-3350 Fax: 609-397-8713 Hours: Monday—Thursday 9:30AM—3:00PM

Fridays & Holidays—Closed

FOR EMERGENCY/ENCASO SE EMERGENCIA 609-460-4762

MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISA

ST JOHN WEEKDAYS

MONDAY through FRIDAY 8:30 a.m.

WEEKENDS SATURDAY EVENING 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. ST AGNES SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. MISA EN ESPANOL 11:00 a.m.

HOLY DAYS

HOLY DAY 7:00a.m. & 7:00p.m. CONFESSIONS

SATURDAY 3:30-4:30 p.m.

September 8, 2019

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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SSeptember 8, 2019 Sanctuary Light

In Memory of Thomas McGuire

Req. by Phyllis

September 8, 2019 Altar Flowers

Blessings for Bishop Paul On Pilgrimage

Req. by Verga Family

Knights of Columbus Louis Failla: Grand Knight

609-397-4550

Next Meeting will be held on: October 3rd at 8:00PM

Special Collection: Religious Education—$ 830

August 31st & September 1st

Offertory:

Collection: $ 9,006 OnLine Giving: $ 4,150 Less Average Expenses: ($12,500) Balance: $ 656

Thank you for your generosity!

Let us remember all those who have asked for our prayers especially the sick and suffering of our parish.

Juan P. Lopez, Nancy Guitierrez, Edwina Gill, Rose Korney, Grace Emma, Michael Hughes, Steve Jaques, Audrey Holcombe, Beverly Fresco, Peggy Bishop, Gregory Maloney, Paul Baldasarre, Diane Worthington, Alfonso Smullen, Mary Holcombe, Elaine Joiner, Efigenia Avalos, Gary Davila, Walter Rzeszutek, Kerry Bush, Ruth Yolanda, Nelly Lozano, Yuri Gil, James Malagrino, Chihon Jayoloa, Janice Carty, Michele Studley, Joseph M. Waters, Lawrence Miele, Jim Oehlers, Clayton Wells, Maria, Jonathan Perez, Peggy Hart, Richard Molnar, Teli Reyes

“Jesus, look upon me with eyes of mercy, may your healing hand rest upon me.”

The Rosary Altar Society Upcoming Events:

Praying the Rosary: October 5, 2019 @ 4:30PM Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019 @ 7:00PM

If you are interested in joining, please contact

Vicki Casey—President 609-397-9265

Commemorative Candle for St. John Paul II

In Memory of Anabelle Lanza

Req. by Bob & Mary Zetterstrom

This Ministry is designed to help all those who are grieving with a supportive environment to express their emotions, learn ways of coping with grief, and moving through the journey towards peace and acceptance.

Anyone who is interested in attending the next session beginning on October 1, 2019, should call the Parish Office, 609-397-3350 or email StJohnLamb.Office@gmail.com, to sign up.

Please join us at St. John’s every Monday morning

at 8:00am for the Perpetual Novena in honor of

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION PRAYERS

Please join us every First Friday following the 8:30AM Mass for meditation prayers in devotion to our Blessed Mother and the Sacred Heart of

Jesus.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Children's religious education: please call the office for reli-gious studies (in English). Requires that children attend scheduled classes to receive their sacraments. It also re-quires all households to participate regularly in the Mass. CONFESSIONS St. John's ~ Saturday: 3:30- 4:30 P.M. or call the Parish Office for an appointment. BAPTISMS Celebrated the first Sunday of the month beginning with the 11:00 Mass, please call the Parish Office for additional information: 609-397-3350. All paperwork must be completed prior to scheduling a baptism. MARRIAGES The bride or groom must be an active-registered member of St. John the Evangelist Parish with weekly Mass attend-ance and involvement in the life of the Parish for one year before the marriage preparation process. Please call the Parish Office for more information. According to the Com-mon Policy of the five Latin-rite (Roman Catholic) dioceses of New Jersey, there must be twelve months of marriage preparation for each couple who desires to be married in the Church. Please do not make any wedding arrange-ments (including reception hall) until you have met with the pastor and he has approved the wedding date with you. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK When necessary, contact the Parish Office 609-397-3350 HOSPITALIZED FAMILY If you have a hospitalized family member, let the parish know so that we can visit and take the Eucharist. Please call the parish office.

PARISH INFORMATION

Readings for the week of September 8, 2019 Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33 Monday: Col 1:24–2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-11, 12-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 or Lk 15:1-10

MERCY CORNER Starting with the merciful love through which Jesus expressed God’s commitment, we too can and must reciprocate his love with our commitment, and do so above all in serious situations of need, where there is a greater thirst for hope. For example, our commitment to forsaken people, to those who have severe disabilities, to the most seriously ill, to the dying, to those who are unable to express grati-tude…. In all these situations we convey God’s mercy through life-giving commitment, which wit-nesses to our faith in Christ. We must always bring God’s tender caress — because God has caressed us with his mercy — bringing it to others, to those who are in need, to those who have anguish in their hearts or are sad: approach them with God’s caress, which is the same that he gave to us.

September 8, 2019 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time “Everyone of you who does not renounce all his posses-sions cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:33) When we first hear this statement, it seems that Jesus is making an unrealistic demand upon us. How can we re-nounce all of our possessions? We need them to live. However, what we must renounce is the belief that they belong to us. Everything that we have belongs to God alone. All of our resources are entrusted to us not only for our own use, but also so that we can help others. Once we renounce the idea that we possess or are entitled to any-thing, it is much easier to share the many gifts that God has given us. Then we truly are His Disciples.

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September 8, 2019 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. John’s Ministry Group News

Book Club: Book to Discuss: Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. We will be meeting on Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00pm and Wednesday, October 2nd at 2:00pm in The Je-sus School, Second Floor. All are welcome! Any questions, please call: Beth Lange 908-672-1731 Evening Prayer: On September 12th at 7:00PM, and repeating every second Thursday of the month, we will have an Evening Prayer Service at St. John's. We will pray the Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, have some time for reflection, and conclude with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. We all know how beautiful the Church looks at night, candles lit - a great way to pull away from our busy lives, in community and prayer. Copies of the Evening Prayer will be available, but we encourage you to download the iBreviary app for your phone or tablet. NEW: Food and Clothing Ministry: SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, October 3, 2019 Parish Hall at 7:00PM Join Father Robert for a brainstorming session to set the goals for an important long term ministry. All are welcome—bring all ideas! Please let us know if you plan to attend: 609-439-7879 or email: tjrudderow@gmail.com Saint John Outreach Ministry: Thank you all for your support and generosity with donations you provide to us. Senior Outreach Ministry: We will resume our meetings later in September. Please check back for details. Tutoring Ministry: We are beginning to form a tutoring ministry at St. John's. Many parishioners have expressed an interest in helping both adults and children in languages, including ESL, general schoolwork, and financial counseling. If you or someone you know needs assistance, or would like to join this effort as a volunteer, please contact us. Judy Rud-derow email: jmr23@comcast.net Or call: 215-499-3725 Welcome Ministry: “Refreshments at the Piazza” will be held following the Sunday Masses on September 15th. All new parishioners are invited to attend Welcome Sunday on Sep-tember 15th following the 11:00am Mass. Women’s Retreat Group: The Women's Retreat Group is pleased to offer two exciting opportunities for spiritual growth and friendship in the Fall of 2019. Both of these will reach capacity early so please regis-ter soon! If interested contact Kathleen Ronning at 215-776-0544 or at kathleenronning4@gmail.com .

223rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Theme: Commitment is required to follow Jesus. Breaking Open the Word Suggested text for faith sharing: Today's Gospel Step One: Listen to the Word As you listen to the reading today, what image caught your imagination? What word or phrase struck you? Step Two: Look into Your Life Question for Children: J esus says that in order to be one of his followers, we must be close to him. When do you feel closest to Jesus? Question for Youth: J esus tells his disciples that they must renounce their possessions in order to be His disciple. If you had to, could you leave everything behind to be with God? What would hold you back? How much of a struggle would it be? Question for Adults: Today's Gospel is demanding. How do you as a modern man or woman "denounce your posses-sions?" What does this mean for you?

CCD Registration Forms for the Fall, 2019 Session, beginning September 8th, can be found in the back of Church and on-line.

We will explore this ten week course on the character of St. Peter. Bringing together biblical accounts, historical evidence, Church teaching, classical art, and personal insights.

Please join us on Wednesday's at 7:00pm:

September 18, & 25; October 2, 16, 23, & 30;

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Weekly Reflection September 8, 2019 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson

Aesop’s famous tale of the Tortoise and the Hare is deliberately ambig-uous as to its meaning. You remember how it goes. A hare constantly ridicules a slow moving tortoise of his acquaintance. Tired of the hare’s arrogant behavior, the tortoise challenges the hare to a race. The hare soon leaves the tortoise behind, and confident of winning, he takes a nap midway through the race. When he wakes up, however, he finds that his competitor, crawling slowly but steadily, has arrived at the finish line before him. Here is the problem. Does Aesop want us simply to admire the tortoise for taking on a bully, or does he want us to learn something from the hare’s foolish over confidence? As far as Jesus’ take would be, I’ll go “out on a limb” and declare that He would want us to take both ideas from the fable. That means He would win against an overly confident Satan in this “race” we call our lives enroute to a promised heaven. But He would also want us to learn that attaining heaven for most of us involves a slow, steady day in and day out adherence to His teachings. Let us admit that the devil often acts like the hare. He’ll mock us, or at least try to make us feel silly and inept; out of sync with the majority of people for our misguided choice of following Christ. The devil knows that we usually prefer the easy way out of any challenges life throws at us. So he provides an outlet, which inevitably involves some form of evil. Of course, he will make our choice appear to be the right one. In today’s First Reading, we hear King Solomon praying for wisdom, as he knew from experience that our bodily nature makes us weak and vulnerable. What he would not know in his time is that this “wisdom” he seeks is called “the Holy Spirit.” As time goes by, and all of us go through the effects of our ebbing bodily strength, the mental burden of past failures mixing in with our relatively few successes, we more fre-quently doubt, and ask ourselves “Is that all there is?” or “Is being Christian worth it?” This is especially perplexing when we look from side to side and note that a lot of people who have no connection to Christ, sometimes blatantly disobeying His laws, seem to be doing quite well in life. They’re more “hare” than “tortoise”, seemingly on their way to certain victory, even if they never nap! What’s the antidote for our malaise? There are many. But the best seems to be paying attention to people who have reached the goal of heav-en. They are the saints. None of them got to where they are without a struggle of some kind. Look them up on your favorite internet device. Google their names and learn their biographies. If this were not a Sun-day, we would be celebrating the birthday of the first and greatest of Our Lord’s disciples: His Mother Mary. Being the most well-known saint, in fact the Queen of the Saints, we know her life to be anything but an easy one. That her commitment to her Son was anything but casual or flimsy. That she was never caught figuratively “napping” along the way, or had any trace of “hare like” over confidence in her ability. Rather she knew that all her strength came from God. “My soul magnifies the Lord,” she told her cousin Elizabeth. “My spirit rejoices in God my savior.” Further naming herself as “a lowly servant” displays a mind and heart replete with humility. And if we add to that St. John’s breath-taking line read out to us every Good Friday: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus Mary His Mother” we get to see where her strength took her and how it showed. In one sense, she “knew her place.” And for that, she won the race of her life, becoming most fit for heaven to be its Queen. And that, my friends, is no fable.

September 8, 2019 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saint of the Week St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)

In his sermons Bernard bares his soul. On one occasion he confided: “All night long my heart was hot within me, and the fire burned during my medication as I was preparing the delicacies I am about to serve you! I speak of the fire that the Lord Jesus came to kindle upon the earth. For, to prepare spiritual food there must be a spiritual kitchen and a spiritual fire. Now, I have only to distribute to you what I have prepared. But consider the God who gives rather than the minister who distributes. For I am only your servant who, God knows, begs the bread of heaven and the food of life for myself and for you. Please God, that I may be a faithful cook and that my soul may be a useful kitch-en!” (Sermon for the Feast of All Saints, 1,2-3) Bernard believed that “humans need personal experience of God.” Scripture supplies many texts which emphasize the need for personal contact with God in the transformation of the soul.” His habitual style was what we would call the “homily”, a word that simply means “conversation” or informal talk, on a given Bibli-cal text. Before Bernard’s time the homily had been the only method known and practiced by the great orators of the Patristic era. Bernard followed in the footsteps of St. Augustine. Like Augustine, he was given to a certain refinement of expression, without affectation or exaggera-tion, however. For it is obvious that he never sought to produce an effect. What he wanted was to catch his audience, hold its attention, and make his words penetrate into the minds, indeed, the hearts of his hearers.

St. Bernard Pray For Us … Amen

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Saturday, September 7, 2019 5:00pm Dolores Carli Req. by Bob & Joan Burke Sunday, September 8, 2019 8:00am Edwina Sierotko Req. by Rudderow Family 9:30am William & Isabella Kirchner Req. by John & Cindy Kirchner 11:00am Joseph & Adrienne Iskra Req. by Diane & Michael Peppe St. Agnes 9:30am Salvatore Burgio & Family Blessings & Good Health 11:00am For the People Monday, September 9, 2019 8:30am Dolores Carli Req. by The Darby Family Tuesday, September 10,2019 8:30am Gloria Waldron Req. by Jim & Carol Harding Wednesday, September 11, 2019 8:30am Thomas McGuire Req. by Phyllis Thursday, September 12, 2019 8:30am Warren Eichhorn & Carl Weilandics Req. by Diane Paraskevos Friday, September 13, 2019 8:30am Living Intention for Vanessa Briesch & Family Req. by The Family Saturday, September 14, 2019 5:00pm Don Weston Req. by Carol Weston Sunday, September 15, 2019 8:00am Dolores Carli Req. by Stan & Susan Polomski 9:30am Living Intention for John Briesch & Family Req. by His Family 11:00am John Benz Req. by Tim & Judy Rudderow St. Agnes 9:30am For the People 11:00am Jonathan Perez/Healing Mass Req. by Sylvia Garcia

Mass Schedule Week of September 8, 2019

Ministry Schedule September 14th & 15th

Extraordinary Ministers: September 14th

5:00pm * Rick Carmosino, Charles Slack, Debbie Closson

September 15th

8:00am * Cory Dale, Laura Darby, Joan Hurley, Maria Matteo, Mary Zetterstrom 9:30am * Barbara Cecchini, Sharon DiSalvi, Sharon Ippolito 11:00am * Amy Danese, Peggy Dondero, Grace Sconzo St Agnes: 9:30am Regina Mushrock 11:00am Volunteers Needed Lectors:

September 14th & 15th 5:00pm Kathy Ferry, Jonathan Yarnall 8:00am Carol Harding, Bob Zetterstrom 9:30am Carl Ippolito, Aureo Pena 11:00am David Dondero, Dominik Zawadski St. Agnes: 9:30am Cindy Cozart 11:00am Volunteers Needed Altar Servers:

September 14th & 15th 5:00pm Harry Thompson, John & Anthony Whelan 8:00am Larry, Matthew & Lucy Thiel 9:30am Sarah & Carla Ippolito 11:00am Elijah Enochson, Dorian Zawadski St. Agnes: 9:30am Audrey & Lydia Hammill 11:00am Marielena & Erica Alverez

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Cristina Anastasio & Abdullah Wali

Refreshments At The Piazza Sunday, September 15th

Please join us for refreshments at the Piazza following the Sunday Mass

September 8, 2019 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH EVENTS

The Next St. John’s Food Drive for the Delaware Valley Food Pantry is on

September 7th & 8th after all Masses All monetary donations will be given to the

St. John’s Outreach Ministry of our Parish. Please be generous in your giving

Current Needs

Fruit Juice Toothpaste Fruit-canned/plastic Toothbrushes Toilet paper Detergent Tuna Cereal Canned Corn Cooking Oil Baked Beans Spaghetti Black Beans in bag Chef Boyardee products

“None of us can think we are exempt from concerns for

the poor and for social justice." Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel, 2013, Ch.4, #201

St. John the Evangelist Outreach Ministry Presents

5th Annual Harvest Gathering Fundraiser

Help us support our local citizens in need by your attendance

Sunday, September 22, 2019 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Copper Hill Country Club 100 Copper Hill Road Ringoes, NJ

Full course “Autumn Bounty” dinner menu Music by Hazelrigg Brothers

Silent Auction of original artwork, entertainment and golf packages, gift baskets, and much more

$100.00 per person in advance Tickets ~ After Sunday Masses starting Aug. 24/25,

or St. John’s Parish Office: 609-397-3350

Catered by Copper Hill Country Club

Cash bar Dress is business casual

for indoor seating

PLEASE NOTE:

We are experiencing email scams that appear to come from Father Robert Kolakowski and most re-cently we have heard that some of our parishioner’s emails have also been scammed. Please do not re-ply to these emails that are asking for assistance!

Saint John the Evangelist Parish

Adult Faith Formation

Fall 2019 Series

Universal Christ Group Formation Based on the current best selling book The Universal Christ - How a Forgotten Reality can Change Everything We See, Hope for, and Believe by Franciscan Fr. Richard Roar O.F.M. Held on Wednesday mornings, September through December at 9:15 to 11:30 AM - Room 102 at the SJE Jesus School. Books and Fr. Rohr's "Companion Guide for Groups" will be provided.

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LLECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Domingo: Sab 9:13-19; Sal 89:3-4. 5-6. 12-13. 14 y 17; Fmn 9-10, 12-17; Lc 14:25-33 Lunes: Col 1:24–2:3; Sal 61:6-7, 9; Lc 6:6-11 Martes: Col 2:6-15; Sal 144:1-2, 8-9, 10-11; Lc 6:12-19 Miércoles: Col 3:1-11; Sal 144:2-3, 10-11, 12-13ab; Lc 6:20-26 Jueves: Col 3:12-17; Sal 150:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lc 6:27-38 Viernes: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Sal 15:1-2a y 5, 7-8, 11; Lc 6:39-42 Sábado: Num 21:4-9; Sal 77:1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38; Flp 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Domingo: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Sal 50:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tim 1:12-17; Lc 15:1-32 or Lc 15:1-10

8 De Septiembre De 2019 23º Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario

INFORMACION EN ESPAÑOL OFICINA PARROQUIAL

609-397-3350

NUMERO DE FAX DE OFICINA 609-397-8713

EN CASO DE EMERGENCIA

609-460-4762

HORAS DE OFICINA

Lunes a Juaves ~ 9:30 AM – 3:00 P.M.

HORARIO DE MISA

Misa en Español ~ Domingos, 11:00 A.M.

St. Agnes en Stockton

EDUCACION

Educación Religiosa para Niños: Por favor llamar a la oficina de Estudios Religiosos (en Inglés). Se requiere que los niños asistan regularmente a estas clases para poder recibir sus sacramentos. Se requiere también que todas las familias participen regularmente en la Misa. Por favor llamar a la directora de Estudios Religiosos para más información, al 609-397-3350.

Educación Religiosa para Adultos: Por favor comuníquese con el Padre si le faltan algunos de los sacramentos.

CONFESIONES St John’s ~ Sábados: 3:30 – 4:30 P.M. BAUTISMOS Español: Durante la Misa en español o cuando sea necesario. (Los padres deben estar registrados en la Parroquia y se requiere que asistan a una clase de preparación antes del bautismo. Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para hacer los arreglos necesarios.) MATRIMONIOS Contactar la oficina parroquial 1 año antes de la boda. El novio o la novia debe estar registrado (a) como miembro de la Parroquia por lo menos por 1 año antes que el día de la boda sea confirmado. Se requiere que los novios participen en Pre-Cana o Encuentro de Comprometidos. Para más información, por favor llamar la oficina parroquial. SACRAMENTO DE UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS Cuando sea necesario, contacte la oficina parroquial. FAMILIARES HOSPITALIZADOS Si tiene algún familiar hospitalizado, hágalo saber a la parroquia para que lo podamos visitar y llevarle la Eucaristía. Pueden llamar al Padre al 609-397-3350 o 609-397-4118. PARTICIPE EN EL CORO El coro está buscando más voces e instrumentos musicales. Toda persona a quien le guste cantar o sepa tocar instrumentos musicales, pueden participar en el coro. Ofrezca su talento.

23º domingo en tiempo ordinario Primera Lectura : Sabiduría 9:13-18b ¿Cómo podemos conocer a Dios a menos de que Dios nos dé la sabiduría?

La primera lectura del Libro de Sabiduría es un conjun-to de reflexiones de la oración de Salomón. Las preguntas no buscan respuestas, solo sirven como un acto de alabanza. En el pasaje de hoy, la sabiduría de Dios ofrece com-prensión de cómo vivir.

Segunda Lectura : Filemón 1:9-10, 12-17 Reciban al prójimo como si fuera un querido hermano o hermana, no como si fuera un esclavo.

La Carta de Pablo a Filemón provee un buen ejemplo de cómo Pablo podría animar a un miembro de una de sus comunidades a actuar de una manera responsable y cristiana. Tratar a un esclavo como un hermano era inimaginable en el contexto social de la época. La breve Carta de Pablo a Filemón ilustra cómo vivir según la sabiduría de Dios en vez de la sabiduría hu-mana.

Evangelio : Lucas 14:25-33 Quien no renuncia a sus posesiones, no podrá ser mi discípulo.

En el Nuevo Testamento, Jesús es la encarnación de la sabiduría de Dios, el maestro que enseñó a los seres humanos cómo vivir. Jesús usa ejemplos de la experiencia humana para ilus-trar mensajes con un significado más profundo. En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús usa el ejemplo de un obrero sabio para recalcar que el discipulado es una vocación de mucho esfuerzo.

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DIOCESE OF METUCHEN September 8, 2019 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

One-day, 9-mile Walking Pilgrimage “The Way of St. Juan Diego” – Saturday, September 21, 2019

In preparation for the Consecration of the Diocese of Metuchen to Our Lady of Guadalupe, all youth, families and people of faith are invited to participate in a Walking Pilgrimage on Saturday, September 21st, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The walk will begin and end at Immaculate Con-ception Parish, 316 Old Allerton Road, Annandale. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop James F. Checchio. The cost is $25. The walk will take place rain or shine. Registration is required. For details or to register, visit www.LightingHeartsOnFire.org/walking-pilgrimage Registration deadline is September 13th. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peregrinación a pie de un día, 9 millas, "El Camino de San Juan Diego" sábado 21 de septiembre de 2019 En preparación para la Consagración de la Diócesis de Metuchen a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, todos los jóvenes, familias y personas de fe están invitados a par-ticipar en una peregrinación a pie el sábado 21 de sep-tiembre, de 10 a.m. a 8 p.m. La caminata comenzará y terminará en Immaculate Conception Parish, 316 Old Allerton Road, Annandale. La misa será celebrada por el obispo James F. Checchio. El costo es $25. La caminata tendrá lugar con lluvia o sol. Se requiere inscripción. Para detalles o para registrarse, visite www.LightingHeartsOnFire.org/walking-pilgrimage .

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN AMBASSADOR? We Christians are followers of Christ. We have been baptized into a discipleship of Jesus. We, too, are his ambassadors. There are people who will be part of our lives this week, who may only come to know Jesus and his love for them because of the way we touch their lives. Be an ambassador for Christ. Invite them to join us at an Inquiry Session. Inquiry sessions DO NOT assume a commitment to join the Catholic Faith fami-ly. Inquiry sessions are opportunities to ask questions about God, Jesus, the Catholic Faith. All who are un-baptized, baptized into another faith denomination, or baptized Catholic but have not received Eucharist or Confirmation, are invited. Inquiry sessions are for those who wish to inquire, explore, and search for ways to grow in relationship with God. For more information, call RCIA at 609-397-3350 ext. 3.

Silver & Gold Wedding Anniversary Celebration

You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metu-chen and renew your marriage vows with Bishop James F. Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 4:00pm. Registration is required. Please register online at: diometuchen.org/silver-and-gold. If you are unable to access, please contact the Family Life Office at 732-562-1543 or amarshall@diometuchen.org Registration will close on October 11, 2019. Alt-hough no fee is required, in the past many Jubilarian couples have given a donation of gratitude to the Church in memory of this special occasion. Donations of Gratitude may be made online or Calling 732-562-1543.

The Word of God: Celebrated and Lived Saturday, September 14, 2019 St. John Neumann Pastoral Center at 10:00 AM The Diocese of Metuchen’s Office of Worship is of-fering a formation opportunity for those who serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Commun-ion or Readers on September 14, from 10 a.m. - Noon at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Ln., Piscataway. This is an opportunity to learn and explore more about these areas of ministry and discover the practical means of preparing and ministering.

Learn more and reserve a place at diometu-chen.org/liturgy-workshops or call (732) 765-6438.

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