Pre resen senta tatio ion of the L the Lord rd - Feb Febru ruary 2 y 2, , 202 2020 Dear Parish Family: Forty days after Jesus was born, in accordance with the Torah, Mary and Joseph brought him to the temple in Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord. What they could not have know is that two elderly habitués of the temple, Simeon and Anna, recognize in the six week old child the Savior of the world. As we celebrate this special feast day today, let us challenge ourselves to recognize Jesus in the faces of those we meet. QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Whom do I ignore without even considering that they may be speaking the truth? How can I be more open and attentive to other people’s voices? ANTIOCH 2020 : Please keep in your prayers this weekend our 10th Grade Confjrmatjon Students as they atuend their Antjoch Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Swartswood, NJ. With the help of the Holy Spirit and the Teen and Adult Antjoch Team Leaders may they discovery a deeper understanding of God ’ s Love and fjnd the beauty in our Catholic faith. FEBRUARY’S NATIONAL COLLECTION : This month, parishes in our Diocese are conducting a special collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection helps our brothers and sisters like the people of Armenia who have experienced persecution and displacement throughout their history and now live scattered throughout the world — many in areas of former Soviet bloc countries such as Georgia, Russia, and other areas of Eastern Europe. Armenian Catholic youth are particularly vulnerable as they deal with difficult daily circumstances, often isolated from their religious and cultural heritage. The collection will be taken up the weekend of February 18. WEL ELCO COME ! ME ! Michael Harvey Seymour Parents: Christopher and Ursula Garretu . ay . Rece ceiv ived the Sa Sacr crame ment of Baptis ism m at Sai aint nt Th Thomas as th the Ap Apostl tle las last t Sund nday ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE - MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 5:00 PM + Richard McLeod / Carol & Bob Kreisminger SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 8:00AM + Mary Jean Collins / Tess & Richard Martin 10:00AM + Ryan DeVito / Ellen Schmidt ST. JOHN VIANNEY – MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 7:30PM + Robert Murphy / Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Cioffi 5:00 PM + Frank Garafalow / Fautas Family TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 8:00AM + Rosa M. Ranaudo / John & Carmelina Costo 8:00AM 2020 ANTIOCH Team Leaders WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 —Feast of St. Agatha 8:00AM Those with Breast Cancer, Survivors and Family 10:00AM + Donald Ciuppa / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Fran & Frank Bagnotti 8:00AM + Donal Fronzaglia / Marge & Nick Cucci SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 5:00 PM + Vocations 8:00AM + Barbara Trumbour / Gerri Stetz SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 8:00AM + Josie Daly / Cox Family 5:00PM: + Janice Barry— 1 year anniversary / Theresa Guarino 10:00AM + Donald Ciuppa / Skip & Judy Diller SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 9:00AM + Nereida Addotta / her husband Vito 11:00AM + Robert Murphy / Fr. Matt & Fr. Dawid
mmunity of St. St. jo john hn Via Vianney ey & S & St. t. Tho homa mas s the the Apost stle e The he Par arish ish Commu PARISH MINISTRIES The Prayer Shawl Ministry is working on a new project called POCKET PRAYER SQUARES. The squares are small in size (3” x 3” or smaller) and easy to make in one meeting. The blessed Prayer squares are intended for a pocket or a purse to remind recipients that they are loved, people are pray- ing for you or just a simple way to say “ Hi to God. ” The POCKET PRAYER SQUARES can be made in 30 minutes or less and are ideal for those who prefer to carry a blessed prayer square rather than a full prayer shawl. We are looking for volunteers. We invite members of the Youth Ministry and Confirmation students to join us , you will be able to accumulate service hours. We will provide patterns, wool and training. Just bring your crochet hook size J or K or knitting needles. Of course, we will continue to make prayer shawls as well. If you don't have the time to make full shawls but can give 30 minutes of your time to crochet or knit, please join us on Thursday, February 6. Anyone requesting a prayer shawl should fill out a form in the lobby of STA/SJV and leave the completed form in the basket. We will contact you with a time to pick up your shawl. For immediate need, please call Gabby Dyl at 973 - 713 - 0280. The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at STA at 7:30 pm the first Thursday of the month. Next meeting: THIS Thursday, Febru- ary 6. For more information call Renee Ferreri: 518 - 321 - 5236. SPRITUAL LIFE MINISTRY: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Adoration is a time of silent reflection and prayer. It is a time to commune with God, emptying all worries and anxiety out of your heart, body, mind and soul. We invite you to join us at Saint Thomas the Apostle every 1 st & 3 rd Mon- day, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. PRAY THE ROSARY: Every Tuesday evening 7:00 PM at Saint Thomas the Apostle Chapel. HELPING HANDS: is a combined parish community service group. If you are in need of any type of help, or if you know someone who needs help, please contact Gabrielle Dyl at 973 - 713 - 0280. YOUTH MINISTRY: Rea eadi dings ngs for t for the W he Week eek Monday: 2 Sm 15:13 - 14, 30, 16:5 - 13; Mk 5:1 - 20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9 - 10, 14b, 24 - 25a, 30─19:3; Mk 5:21 - 43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9 - 17; Mk 6:1 - 6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1 - 4, 10 - 12; Mk 6:7 - 13 First Friday: Sir 47:2 - 11; Mk 6:14 - 29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4 - 13; Mk 6:30 - 34
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