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PARISH OF THE VISITATION

Parochial Vicar ............................................................... Rev. Mathew Vettath, SDV

Parochial Vicar ............................................................Rev. Antonio L. da Silva, SDV

Chaplain at RWJ Hospital....................................... Rev. Rowland Onuegbu, SDV

Bookkeeper ........................................................................................Sandra Padovano

Secretary ......................................................................................................Anna Romeo

Office Associates ........................................ Rosemarie Benanti & Melissa Garcia

Director of Religious Education...........................................Mrs. Amelia Johnson

RCIA/Adult Religious Education...............................Sr. Carmela Dimauro, MPF

Assistant to the Hispanic Ministry ...............................................Sr. Micaela Diaz

Music Directors............................................................................. Mr. Tony Ambrosio Ms. Catherine Baratta

Assistant to the Pastor ............................................................. Mr. Anthony Puleio

PARISH OFFICE 192 Sandford Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Phone ................................................ 732-545-5090 Fax ...................................................... 732-937-9290 E-mail ..........parishofthevisitation@gmail.com Website ........... www.parishofthevisitation.org Facebook...................................... Visitation Parish

ST. MARY OMV CONVENT 198 Sandford Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-545-0514

Superior .............................................................................Sr. Carmela DiMauro, MPF

Pastoral Associate ..........................................................Sr. Frances Gervasio, MPF

WEEKEND MASSES

St. Mary of Mount Virgin Saturday ............4:00, 5:30 & (7:00 p.m. in Spanish) Sunday8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) & 6:00 p.m.

Confessions Saturdays following 4:00pm mass or by appointment.

St. John the Baptist Sunday..................................................................9:00 a.m.

St. Theresa Saturday ............................................................. 5:30 p.m.

St. Jude Novena Monday........................12:10 p.m. Mass, followed by ....................................Novena to St Jude @ St. Mary’s

WEEKDAY MASSES

St. Mary of Mount Virgin Monday thru Saturday.................................... 7:00 a.m. Monday ............................................................. 12:10 p.m. Friday ....................................... 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)

St. John the Baptist Tuesday ................................................................ 7:00 p.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday (except Holy Day vigils & June, July, August) From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. @ St. Mary’s Friday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. @ St. Mary’s Church

ST. MARY OF MOUNT VIRGIN CHURCH

190 Sandford St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 ST. JOHN THE

BAPTIST CHURCH 29 Abeel St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

ST. THERESA OF THE INFANT JESUS CHURCH 15 Fox Rd. Edison, NJ 08817

Rev. Jimson Varghese, SDV Pastor

Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 13, 2016

“A Community of people who brings Jesus to others.”

Parish of the Visitation, New Brunswick, NJ March 13, 2016

St. Theresa Saturday, March 12, 2016 5:30 PM Ernest & Jean Haydu r/b John & Donna Bergen Saturday, March 19, 2016 5:30 PM Thomas Padovano r/b Jose & Denise Figueroa Saturday, March 26, 2016 8:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary’s

Saturday, March 12, 2016 7:00 AM Mary Sura r/b Patti Elliot 4:00 PM Charles & Ruth Gorney r/b Phil & Betty Calabro 5:30 PM Joseph & Elizabeth DeMarco r/b their family 7:00 PM For the People Sunday, March 13, 2016 8:30 AM Joseph T. Tangolics r/b Susan Fielder 10:00 AM Vincent DiPane r/b Irene DiPane 11:30 AM Patricia Cardinale r/b Mary Cardinale 12:30 PM Rose Rodriguez r/b her children Rosemarie, Thomas, Irene & Gloria 6:00 PM Giuseppe Salsa r/b his wife & family Monday, March 14, 2016 7:00 AM Msgr. P. Mugnano, Msgr. F. Crupi and Fr. R. SantaBarbara r/b Carl & Ann Apoldite & family 12:10 PM Joseph Faraci, Sr. r/b Richard & Kathy Paul 12:10 PM Novena to St. Jude Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7:00 AM Mary Tanner r/b Carmela Arico & family 12:10 PM Frank & Josephine Puleio r/b Greg & Marie Kish 5:30 PM Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction Wednesday, March 16, 2016 7:00 AM Dr. Louis Foleno r/b his wife Barbara & sons 12:10 PM Anthony F. Daly, Sr. r/b the Daly Family

Thursday, March 17, 2016 7:00 AM Amelia & Edwin Albin r/b Sonia & family 12:10 PM St. Patrick r/b Carmelinda Bellizia & family Friday, March 18, 2016 7:00 AM Nancy C. Amalfi r/b Carol Ann Haines 12:10 PM Sr. Irma Papaleo, MPF r/b Flora Cirillo 7:00 PM For the People Saturday, March 19, 2016 7:00 AM Anthony Cipolla, Jr. r/b the Cipolla Family 4:00 PM Joseph Cirillo r/b Flora & children 5:30 PM Lucia Scarcella r/b the Scarcella Family 7:00 PM Souls in Purgatory r/b Ramon Alayon Sunday, March 20, 2016 8:30 AM Jeffrey DiGiovanni r/b his mother 10:00 AM Joseph Faraci, Sr. r/b Dorothy Bell 11:30 AM Robert Steward r/b wife Doris & family 12:30 PM Camilo Peralta & Ramon Emilio Peralta r/b Ana Lucia y Lijia Peralta 6:00 PM Rosario & Caterina Maimone r/b the Maimone Family

The Parish Candle Lamps Madonna’s Candle ST. MARY In memory of Anthony C. Catanese (25 years in Heaven) r/b wife Rosemarie & daughter and son-in-law Carolyn & Michael Sanctuary I ST. MARY In memory of Joseph Cirillo r/b wife Flora and children Sanctuary II ST. MARY In memory of Angela Ambrosio r/b the Latham Family St. Padre Pio Candle ST. MARY In memory of Beatrice Puleio r/b her husband, Vito Puleio St. Joseph Candle ST. MARY In memory of Giuseppe Salsa r/b his wife & family St. Anne Candle ST. MARY For the health of Ann Apoldite r/b Vito Puleio St. Lucy Filippini Candle ST. MARY In memory of Ursula Brinkerhoff r/b Mary Bongiovi St. Anthony Candle ST. MARY Not requested St. Jude Candle ST. MARY For the health of Barbara Fritsche r/b Jeanne Endler St. Francis Candle ST. MARY In memory of Jeffrey DiGiovanni r/b his mother St. Rita Candle In memory of Ursula Gervasio Brinkerhoff Blessed Justin Candle ST. MARY For the Health of Elsie Puleio r/b Friends & members of St. Anne’s Society The cost to have a Lamp lit is $20 per week. Please contact the Parish Office. Thank you

Sunday, March 13, 2016 9:00 AM Anna Guerrero r/b Juan Vizcaino Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7:00 PM For the People Sunday, March 20, 2016 9:00 AM Jorge Garrido r/b Familia

5TH S OF LENT Page 3

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLADGE REPORT

Our Pledge Total has reached $1,137,000.00

from 254 only families.

We can reach our goal of raising $1.8 million

with your participation!

Return your pledge Today.

RECTORY/CHAPEL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Work continues on the Rectory/Chapel:

Plywood sheathing inspection took place and passed.

Roof materials were delivered and installed.

Windows were delivered and installed. Rough plumbing

and HVAC work has begun. We continue prayers for the

Parish and the construction workers.

PARISH GOOD WILL Please be advised, if you know of anyone in need of clothing, the “Parish Good Will” is open every Saturday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM and is located at St. John’s Rectory, 29 Abeel Street, New Brunswick, NJ.

ALTAR FLOWERS – WEEK OF MARCH 13, 2016 Madonna – In memory of Mary Minkowski (Happy Birthday in Heaven) r/b husband Stanley and children Stanley & Mary

LENTEN TALK - FOOD FOR THE SOUL Please join us on Saturday, March 19, 2016 when Fr. Lou Mattina and four other priest will present a Lenten Talk here at St. Mary’s. The session begins at 10:30 a.m. Confessions will

be heard from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with other four priest, Take advantage of this opportunity for new begin-nings with the church, family, friends and most especially … with GOD.

MARCH 13, 2016 - 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT “For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rub-bish, that I may gain Christ…” (Philippians 3:8)The first commandment says that we shall not put other gods before the Lord. Detaching ourselves from material posses-

sions and considering them “rubbish” does just that. It strengthens our relationship with Jesus and allows us to live more freely and joyfully.

MSGR. JAMES F. CHECCHIO On March 8, Pope Francis appointed

Msgr. James F. Checchio, a priest of

the Diocese of Camden and the for-

mer rector of the Pontifical North

American College in Rome, as the fifth

Bishop of Metuchen. Bishop-elect Chec-

chio will be ordained a bishop and in-

stalled formally in the Diocese of Metuchen on May 3,

2016. Until then, Bishop Bootkoski, who has been the

Bishop of Metuchen since 2002, will oversee the dio-

cese. A native of New Jersey, Bishop-elect Checchio

was born in Camden April 21, 1966, one of four chil-

dren of James and Helen Checchio. He was raised in

Collingswood, where he attended St. John School, and

went on to Pope Paul VI High School in Haddon .

Township Most recently, Bishop-elect Checchio

served as rector of the Pontifical North American Col-

lege in Rome from January 2006 to January 2016,

after serving as vice rector there for two and a half

years. To learn more about our new Bishop-elect,

make sure to pick up a copy of this week’s Catholic

Spirit newspaper .

March 13, 2016 Page 4

STEWARDSHIP & LENT Christians are called in Lent to a special period of taking stock, of setting priorities, of rethinking what it means to be a steward of God’s gifts. May this holy season be a time for you to contemplate anew the many blessings of God and to respond to God by a generous giving of your very self. As surely as Lent ends with Easter, so a life of giving ends with a greater sense of satisfaction and greater joy

INDOOR GARAGE & BAKE SALE Our Lady of Peace Columbiettes will sponsor their 6th Annual Indoor Garage & Bake Sale on Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 9:00 AM to

3:00 PM. Cost is $20 per table - Set-up begins at 7:30 AM. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the “Legs for Lenny Fundraiser” – Help a wheelchair bound Army Veteran get a new pair of leg braces and a new lease on life! To register or if you have questions, please con-t a c t J a n e t P i n t o ( 7 3 2 - 2 3 6 - 1 8 0 7 ) o r jmpinto52@yahoo.com. Checks should be made out to OLOP Columbiettes #11378 and mailed to Janet M. Pinto, 1620 McKinley Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO MEXICO A Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico is being planned for sometime in October, 2016. Details are still being arranged and will be published in our bulletin once they are finalized. Please keep this in mind as you sched-ule your vacation plans for the year

ST. JOSEPH DINNER DANCE Sponsored by the Italian Cultural Society of North Brunswick, this event is their fund-raiser for their Annual High School Scholarship awarded to a student to con-tinue studies in Urbino, Italia during the

summer. The dinner dance will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJ. The price is $65/pp and includes an open bar, buffet din-ner, St. Joseph pastries (Sfinge) and Italian-American mu-sic provided by Italbros. Should the scholarship criteria not be met by applicants, awards will be given to grade or high school students excelling in the study of Italian. For reservations please contact Martha Cresti (732-343-3289 or Joanne Lukanski (732-745-9663).

SCRIP BOOTH NOTICE Please be advised, the Scrip Booth will be closed March 26th and 27th in observance of Easer.

BILINGUAL CONFIRMATION NOTIFICATION The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered here at St. Mary’s on Sunday, April 10, 2016 by Abbot Gerard Lair at a 12:00 Noon. This bilingual Mass is pre-empting the 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Masses for this date only. The Mass intentions for these two Masses will be honored. Thank you.

BISHOP MCDONNELL MHS REUNION On Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 there will be a reunion cele-brating the Classes of ’31, ’36, ’41, ’46, ’51, ’56, ’61, ’66, ’71. All Bishop’s grads are welcome. Mass will be held at OL of Solace in Brooklyn at 11:30 a.m. followed by a recep-tion at Gargiulo’s Restaurant, 2 blocks from the church. We have 7,000 grads on our database and an annual Me-morial newsletter. If interested, please contact Rita Mon-aghan-Maloney (’59) at 718-857-2700, ext. 2253 or e-mail rmaloney@blmhs.org. Or you may contact me at Rita Monaghan-Maloney, Bishop McDonnell MHS Reun-ion Coordinator, Bishop Loughlin MHS, 357 Clermont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Thank you.

2015-16 BISHOP’S APPEAL- MARCH 12-13, 2016 It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child. The staff of the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry be-lieves it takes a parish to raise a Catholic. That’s why it offers the Youth Ministry Certificate Program for the parish leaders involved in this vital ministry. Your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal helps to inte-grate our young people into the life of the parish and empowers them to live as disciples of Jesus Christ. Please give generously, No matter which way you choose, we thank you. Every gift is important and appre-ciated. To date, the Development Department has re-ceived pledges totaling $37,843.81 and payments totaling $37,681.31 from 187 parishioners. This represents 64.4% of your $ 58,800.00 goal.

BAPTISM Let us welcome into our Parish community:

Gabriella Yaniza Kuan Parents: Gabriel & Yaniza Kuan

And Emely Camarillo Parents: Herberto & Rafaela Camarillo

Congratulations and God’s blessings for all of you!

PRAY FOR OUR RECENTLY DECEASED

Bennie LaSala

May …. His soul and all the souls of our faithful departed rest in peace.

PALM SUNDAY Next weekend is Palm Sunday all palms will be distributed at all Masses.

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PRAYER REQUESTS In your charity please pray for those who have special intentions –especially

COLLECTIONS UPDATE

FOR MARCH 6, 2016

Thank you for your sacrifices and may God bless you for your continued generosity.

St. Mary’s $5,329.00

St. John’s $1,273.00

St. Theresa’s $462.00

John A. Ann Apoldite Connie Aurelio Joseph Benanti III Rosemarie Benanti Sam Benanti Joseph Benigno Lucy Bisso C.N. Kathy Caladie Paul Campigotto Carl Cardinale James Carolan Frank Certo Joseph Ciorciari Denise Grace Daly Michael D’Angelo Daria Janet Delesandro John Delesandro Elio

Sal Fama William Feaster Robert Feretich Barbara Fritsche Albert Garlatti Louis Garlatti Peter Gebauer Jenina Gerhartz Adele K. Paul K. Kelly Agnes Kuczynski Bill Kwiatkowski Caitlin M. Ann Mazza Nicolo Ann Parinelli Anthony Prestifilippo Elsie Puleio Frank Puleio, Jr. Gus Puleio Nick Puleio, Sr.

Vito Puleio Ramesh Ramjiwan Eleuterio Rodriguez Samantha R. Marie Russo Josell John Santalucia Joseph Santalucia Rosa Maria Santos Robert Sarnecky Helen Schiavone Mickey Schiavone Gertrude Schuller Myrna Sciabica Jay Sherman James “Mickey” Tofte Julia Valdata Kennedi Valdata Carlos Velasquez Marieta Warner Beth Welsh Ann Wlodarczi

And all those in need of our prayers. If you have a special prayer request, please contact the Parish

Office: 732-545-5090.

LENTEN SCHEDULE 2016/ ST. MARY

LENTEN WEEKDAY MASSES MONDAY TROUGH FRIDAY

7:00 AM AND 12:10 PM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS FRIDAY NIGHTS – 6:00 PM

LENTEN TALK & CONFESSION

SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH TALK – 10.30 AM

CONFESSION – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

HOLY THURSDAY HOLY MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER – 7:00 PM VISITS TO THE REPOSITORY UNTIL 11:00 PM

GOOD FRIDAY

STATIONS OF THE CROSS – 1:30 PM CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION

& ADORATION OF THE HOLY CROSS – 2:30 PM

HOLY SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL MASS – 8:00 PM (Bilingual)

EASTER SUNDAY

MASSES: 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM

CALENDARIO DE CUARESMA 2016

ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ Viernes por la noche

7:00PM (seguido por la Misa) @ ST. MARY

CONFESIÓN DE CUARESMA Miércoles 23 de Marzo

6:00 pm a 8:00 pm @ ST. MARY

JUEVES SANTO, Marzo 24 SANTA MISA - 7:00PM @ ST. JOHN

VISITA al repositorio hasta las 10:00PM

VIERNES, 25 DE MARZO ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ Y LITURGIA

comienza a las 4:30PM @ ST. MARÍA

SABADO SANTO, 26 DE MARZO MISA DE LA VIGILIA PASCUAL 8:00PM @ ST. MARY (bilingüe)

DOMINGO DE PASCUA, 27 DE MARZO

MISAS: 9:00AM @ ST. JOHN 12:30PM @ ST. MARÍA

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