FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 9, 2017

Saturday July 8

5:00pm William & Jean Wadnik

r/o Frances Wadnik

Sunday July 9

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am Anthony Zvirblys

r/o Maureen Ball

9:30am People of the Parish

(Spanish) 11:00am Vincent Fortunato r/o Pat Fantuzzi Monday July 10 9:00am Nico Knaap r/o Simon & Eva Knaap Tuesday July 11 Saint Benedict

9:00am Special Intentions r/o The Vitti Family Wednesday July 12

9:00am Special Intentions r/o The Vitti Family Thursday July 13 Saint Henry 9:00am Deceased Members of the Doyle Family r/o Johanna Lynch Friday July 14 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha 9:00am Special Intentions r/o The Vitti Family Please pray for the sick: Jonathan Alava, Benjamin Boschen, Jill Dubay, Paul Schroeder, Julie Galloway, Frances Wadnik, Theresa Dziura, Al Fantuzzi, Ann Krouse, Robert Meleo, Charles Roseberry, Baby Ethan Paul, Bill Wargin, Ron Pultz, Mary Jean Spindler, Baby William Mc Creery, Alissa Zajac, Albert Schaare, Theresa Grogan George Melious, Anthony Francisco, Josie Kaspereen, Stephanie Danielle Lewis

COLUMBUS DAY DINNER DANCE Saturday, October 7

Knights of Columbus Council 5170 will be hosting this event. Details to follow!

WEEKLY OFFERING

WEEKLY COSTS;

Church Expenses (Including Mortgage) $9,170.00

Diocesan Assessment / Insurance 2,300.00

Total $11,500.00

Weekend of June 24 / 25 $4,828.00

Bingo Income 986.25

Other Income 48.25

Total $5,862.50

Weekly Surplus / (Deficit) ($5,637.50)

Weekend of July 1 / 2 $6,041.00

Bingo Income 85.75

Other Income 429.00

Total $6,555.75

Weekly Surplus / (Deficit) ($4,944.25)

This Week in Our Parish…………… Sunday, July 9 7:00pm Bingo / Parish Center Tuesday, July 11 9:30am Prayer Shawl Ministry

BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL STATUS To date, the Development Office has received Pledges totaling $50,694.50 Payments totaling $36,357.00 from 200 parishioners This represents 220.4% of our $23,000 goal Thank you for your generosity and support. When making your donation, please mail directly to: Diocese of Metuchen P.O. Box 191 Metuchen, New Jersey 08840

FATHER GUY’S Q&A The next meeting of Fr. Guy’s Q&A: “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Catholic Church...But Were Afraid to Ask!” will be on TUESDAY, September 5, 2017 at 7:00PM in the Community Room. After taking a break for July and August we’ll be back in September to continue our discussions. Once again, this session will be on a TUESDAY because the first Monday in September is a holiday (Labor Day). Come for a relaxed, FUN and informal 90-minute discussion about all things Catholic. Free refreshments!

The MEN’S SPIRITUALITY GROUP meets every other Saturday from 7:00am – 8:00am in the Community Room. The next meeting will be held July 22. We are currently considering the meaning of the resurrection in regard to contemporary life. Contact Dave Slovak 607-591-1749 for more information.

THE FIFTH SUNDAY ROSARY DINNER for July will be held on SATURDAY, JULY 29 in the Community Room immediately following the 5:00pm Mass. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share.

OUTREACH MINISTRY will be sponsoring the Miller-Keystone Blood Drive on Sunday, July 30 starting at 8:00am – 12:45pm. Donor sign-ups are taking place in the Narthex after all Masses.

SILVER & GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows with Bishop James F. Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen.

Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 4:00PM

Application forms may be secured by contacting the Parish Office. Forms must be signed by your priest, pastoral minister or deacon and returned to the Family Life Office by the Parish Office. Application forms will be accepted by the Family Life Office until the deadline for registration Friday, September 1. A confirmation letter with further details will be sent once your application has been processed.

CELEBRACION DE ANIVERSARIO DE BODAS DE ORO Y PLATA

Se les invita a los que celebran 25 o 50 anos de matrimonio con la iglesia de Metuchen. Renueven sus votos matrimoniales y reciban un certificado personalizado del Obispo James F. Checchio durante una ceremonia especial de oracion en la Catedral de San Francisco de Asis en Metuchen.

Domingo, 17 de Septiembre de 2017 a las 4:00PM

Puede adquirir el formulario de inscripcion en la oficina de su parroquia. El sacerdote o diacono u otro ministro de la parroquia debe firmar el formulario. Hay que enviar el forlumario complete y firmado antes de Viernes, 1 del Septiembre, 2017. Se les enviara una carta confirmando su participacion cuamdo recibamos su formulario.

FROM THE PASTOR I hope you all had a wonderful Independence Day. A special word of thanks to our Knights of Columbus who, once again, were here to volunteer to collect an offering from those people using our parking lot to go view the fireworks that Washington Borough provides every year. They’re here each year giving up some of their time on a

holiday to help our parish make a little bit of extra money.

We are now well into vacation season. I would be remiss in my responsibilities if I didn’t remind you, as I do each year at this time, that God does not take a vacation from you. So, please do not think that being on vacation means it’s OK to take a break from God. No matter where you are going in the world I can probably assist you in finding out the name and location of the nearest Catholic church and what their Mass schedule will be. So, “I didn’t know where to find a church or get to Mass” isn’t really a good excuse anymore thanks to the internet.

If, however, you are going to be traveling to a place or at a time when you know it will not be possible for you to get to Mass (such as taking a cruise and being at sea on a Sunday on a ship with no priest) then you should stop by the Rectory Office to see me or even just come to see me after Mass and request permission to miss Mass. As the Pastor of your parish I have the authority to give my parishioners a dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass for an occasion such as that. So, even if you miss Mass while traveling you will not be committing a mortal sin because you have been dispensed. PLEASE NOTE: You have to have a genuinely good reason for requesting such a dispensation. Just because you may be traveling and don’t care to go to Mass is NOT considered a genuinely good excuse. As I have already alluded to I will remind you that wantonly skipping Mass without a just cause or a dispensation is a mortal sin and must be Confessed and absolved prior to receiving Holy Communion once again. Confessions here at St. Joseph are heard every Saturday from 4:00 until 4:45Pm or you may make an appointment to see me at any convenient time. When I say “make an appointment” that does not mean you must Confess face-to-face or in my Office. If it will make it easier for you I will be happy to arrange a day and time at your convenience when I will be equally happy to wait for you in the Confessional so that you may meet me there and still Confess anonymously.

Summer is a great time of the year to enjoy the outdoors, the warm weather, and a chance to travel to see friends, family and far away places. I hope you all have a great summer. Just remember that the Lord is always with you; He is always the Lord; and He is always worthy of our praise and worship...even when we’re on vacation!