September 1, 2013 . 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastoral Associate for Elementary Catechetics:

Tracey Rennie

School Principal:Ms. Joan Ferraer

DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTRIES:

Nancy A. Cardone

Assistant Liturgical Music MinisterS:

Kimberley Mesiti

Pastoral Associate for Family & Adult Formation Ministries:

Robert P. Miller

Coordinator of Youth Ministry:Mr. Timothy Dennin

Pastoral Council:Eileen Conte, Chairperson

Jean Barbetta, Vice ChairpersonMichael Pasquale, Secretary

FINANCE CHAIRMEN:Peter Maulbeck, Finance Council

Patrick DeCotiis, Finance Committee

St. Thomas the ApostleRoman Catholic Church

Rectory/Parish Center: (973) 338-9190 . Fax: (973) 338-4224 . Religious Education: (973) 338-7400School: (973) 338-8505 . Convent: (973) 338-9118

Address: 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfi eld, NJ 07003 . Website: www.stachurchbloomfi eld.com

Eucharistic Liturgy

Saturday Eve: 5:00pm

Sundays: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am & 12:00 Noon

Weekdays: 7:30, & 11:30am

Saturday Mornings: 8:30am Only

Holy Days:7:30, 11:30am & 7:30pm

Holidays: 8:30am Only

Sacrament of Reconciliation:(Penance/Confessions)

Saturday: 11:00am

Marian Devotions:

MondaysNovena Prayer 11:30am Mass

Liturgy of the Word

With Children:Sundays: 10:30am Mass

September - June

Catholic Community

ServicesOffering Social

Service Assistance1(800) CCS-7413

Fax: 596-3735

Rev. Charles J. Miller, M. Div., PastorParochial Vicars: Rev. Mark B. Wysocki, M. Div. • Rev. Andrew N. Onyemaobi, M. Div., M.A.

PERMANENT DEACONS:Deacon Albert H. Tizzano • Deacon Thomas J. Coyle • Deacon Brian J. Murphy

Deacon Dennis J. Besida, Retired

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Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 1, 2013

Masses for the Week

Sunday, September 1 Saturday, August 31 5:00 pm Armas & Jean Niemi – Family

Sunday, September 1 7:30 am Antonette DeLorenzo – Family 9:00 am Robert Zarra – Family 10:30 am For The People 12:00 pm Stouch Family – Family

Monday, September 2 8:30 am Mary Roberts – Family 11:30 am Rose Bocchicco – Friends

Tuesday, September 3 7:30 am Vera B. Cifelli – Family 11:30 am Dorothy Campos – Family

Wednesday, September 4 7:30 am Lucio Sicignano – Family 11:30 am Joseph Szajkowski – Sisters

Thursday, September 5 7:30 am Lola Raimo – Family 11:30 am Mary Margaret Tizzano – Husband

Friday, September 6 7:30 am Patricia Rosas – Friend 11:30 am Virginia Graziano – Family

Saturday, September 7 8:30 am Gabriel J. Pastore – Family

Sunday, September 8 Saturday, September 7 5:00 pm Frank Halpin – Friends

Sunday, September 8 7:30 am Millie & Jennie Ciampi – Family 9:00 am Jean Niemi – Family 10:30 am Henry Schrader, Sr. – Family 12:00 pm For The People

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Patricia Kearney, Daniel Treacy, Lisa Moore, Connie REnga, Billy Kleissler, Mary Conte,

Joseph DeCapua, Jim Albert, Sheree Monetti

REST IN PEACE

Elizabeth Leaman

CANDLE INTENTIONS

Church: Frank Rubino Rectory: Megan Macaluso

Anyone who has ever planned a wedding or another big celebration knows the important role seating arrangements can take on. The head-table and other seats of honor indicate who the most distinguished people are at the banquet. Playing with this metaphor, Jesus teaches us a great lesson: in the kingdom of God, the humble, the poor and the needy are the ones who hold these honored places. Through his life, Death and Resurrection, Christ invites us to the great heavenly banquet table, and in doing so, calls each of us to humility. A humble person recognizes his or her limitations, weakness, and poverty before God. Humility, though, is far from despair: along with a sense of finitude comes the recognition of God’s grace in our lives abundantly meeting our needs. To assume the place of honor is to miss the opportunity of letting God’s Spirit animate our lives and lead us beyond our selfish ambitions.

■ First Reading: We might think of today’s readings as consisting of several independent sayings. The first is concerned with humility (verses 17-18). Sirach’s wisdom is rooted in life experience: no one likes to be around an arrogant person who is into self-exaltation. Verse 20 has to do with knowing one’s place in the larger scheme of things and coming to a sense of awe, mystery and humble reverence. Verse 27 encourages an active search of wisdom with the help of sages and proverbs. Verse 29 makes an interesting parallel between water putting out a fire and almsgiving atoning for sin.

■ Responsorial Psalm 68: Today’s antiphon with its focus on the poor picks up on the last line of the First Reading. Psalm 68 is a hymn of praise. The second stanza focuses on God’s providential care for the poor. The “needy” of the last stanza refers to all God’s people.

■ Second Reading: Today’s text from Hebrews contrasts Israel’s experience of God on Mount Sinai with our experience of God on Mount Zion in the heavenly Jerusalem. The reading invites us to think about when and how we approach the heavenly Mount Zion. Take note of all those gathered there with God and Jesus.

■ The Gospel: Today’s Gospel compliments the First Reading with the exhortation to concern for the poor and mention of seeking wisdom through the advice of the Wise Person. The reference to the resurrection of the righteous provides a link to the Second Reading as well. Jesus is very clear on what is expected of those who want to enter into the new covenant and be counted among the righteous.

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Saint Thomas the Apostle

Annual Communion Breakfast

All men and women of the parish are invited!

Saturday, October 5th Immediately following 8:30 Mass

Guest Speaker: Deacon Brian Murphy

Forest Hill Field Club 9 Belleville Avenue, Bloomfield

$35 per person Reservations are due by Monday, September 30

Any questions, please contact: Judy: (973)-900-2035

Rosemary: (973)-893-1355 ------------------------------- Communion Breakfast Reservation Form

(please return to Parish Center by 9/30) Attention: Rosary Society

Name: ____________________________ Phone: ____________________________

Please make checks payable to: STA Rosary Society

Full tables are available for $280. (Please fill in names below)

1.__________________ 5.___________________ 2.__________________ 6.___________________ 3.__________________ 7.___________________ 4.__________________ 8.___________________

" ... therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever-Virgin,

... to pray for me to the Lord our God."

Sister Arleen and the Women Reflection Team warmly invite ALL women of the Saint Thomas family to put aside their busy lives and spend a few relaxing moments with Mary.

Save the date - fall Morning of Reflection: Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Herron Hall, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

~ ~ September Club Meeting Dates ~ ~

St. Thomas the Apostle September Club invites all seniors (55 or over) to

join us for fun and fellowship. Our 2013 meeting dates are below. For

more info call Bea Ucci 973-661-2920 Dates: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30,

Oct. 7, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30

SUNDAY CHUCKLE Little Austin was in church one Sunday with his mother, when he started to feel sick. “Mommy,” he said “Can we leave now?” “No” she replied. “Well I think I have to throw up!” “Then go out the front door and behind the church and throw up in a bush.” After about sixty seconds, Austin returned to his seat. “Did you throw up?” Mom asked. “Yes.” “How could you have gone all the way to the back of the church so quickly?” “I didn’t have to. There’s a box next to the front door that says ‘For The Sick’.”

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Free Ministry to Traveling Catholics For Nationwide Mass Times & Locations

Call 1-410-676-6000 or visit www.masstimes.org

Fall CCD Program

Fall CCD begins Monday, September 16th and registration packets are available at:

stachurchblomfield.com.

All families are reminded that sacramental preparation is a two-year commitment.

Children must attend Grade One CCD in order to receive their sacraments in Grade Two.

Volunteers are needed to teach 3rd and 7th Grade CCD Monday afternoons—if interested please call the Religious Education office at: 973-338-7400.

PLANNED GIVING

Here are some other ways You can help St. Thomas the Apostle Church continue its mission of serving God’s people. Give a gift of cash or check for general use or a specific purpose. Give a gift of stocks or bonds. There could be a significant tax advantage to you if there has been appreciation in their value and they are transferred to St. Thomas the Apostle Church.

A bequest in your will assures that your possessions are distributed as you desire. When making a bequest, use the full legal name and address: Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Make St. Thomas the Apostle Church partial or primary beneficiary of a life insurance policy that is no longer needed for family security. Ask the insurance company for the forms necessary to change the beneficiary or to transfer the ownership to St. Thomas the Apostle Church.

MEN’S CORNERSTONE The Men's Corner Stone of St. Thomas invite all men of the parish—new or existing—to join Men’s' Cornerstone

and enjoy fellowship as well as a sense of belonging.

The Cornerstone experience provides an opportunity to interact with other men of the parish in a welcoming,

non-judgmental setting. This forum allows us the chance to step away from daily life and relax, learn, and reflect.

Our Meetings scheduled for the year:

Thursday September 5th 2013 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm St. Peter's Room

Wednesday October 16th 2013 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm St. Peter's Room

Thursday November 14th 2013 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm St. Peter's Room

Wednesday January 15th 2014 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm St. Peter's Room

Monday February 10th 2014 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm St. Peter's Room

Thursday March 6th 2014 7:30 pm to 9;00 pm St. Peter's Room

Saturday April 5th 2014 Men's Day St. Peter's Room

of Reflection

Any questions please call Kevin Sutton: 973-885-3331

Listening Committee

"The parish is the family of God, a fellowship afire with a unifying spirit," "a familial and welcoming home." --John Paul II

Let us work together to enhance our parish life. We welcome your comments, suggestions and concerns. All correspondence will be held in strict confidence.

Send email to: listening@stachurchbloomfield.com

Or mail your letter to: St. Thomas the Apostle Church ATTN: Listening Committee 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

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Wellness Ministry Cares: Assistance Program

The Wellness Ministry hotline is available Mon-Fri, 9am to 8pm. at the Parish Center:

973-338-9190 ext. 120.

A return call will be made within 24 hours by a Parish Nurse providing limited health counseling

and referrals to resources & services. Volunteers for errands and home visits are available

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Weekly Message

Facts About Jesus Jesus made his living as a carpenter with hammer, wood, and nails. Jesus was killed by Romans with a hammer, wood and nails. In 1 Peter 5:8, St. Peter says that the devil is a roaring lion and wants to eat us. In John 6:53-58, Jesus says that in order to be saved we have to eat His flesh and drink His blood. At the tower of Babel, God confused their language so that people could not understand each other anymore. The tower to heaven that Nimrod was trying to build was abandoned (Genesis 11:7-8). And the people were all scattered across the world. On Pentecost Sunday, the languages were unconfused by God, so that people of different tongues could all understand each other. Peter converted 3,000 because of this (Acts 2:6, 41).

Cornerstone Corner

As we all get to know our new Holy Father Pope Francis, it’s useful to

listen to what he has to say. Each week, we would like to present to you some of his quotes:

“When one does not profess Jesus Christ, one professes the worldliness of the devil.” “Jesus on the cross feels the whole weight of the evil, and with the force of God’s love he conquers it, he defeats it with his resurrection. This is the good that Jesus does for all of us upon his throne. Christ’s cross embraced with love does not lead to sadness, but to joy! It leads to the joy of being saved and of doing a little of what he did that day of his death.” “We need to avoid the spiritual sickness of a church that is wrapped up in its own world: when a church becomes like this, it grows sick. It is true that reaching out implies the risk of accidents happening, as they would to any ordinary man or woman. But if the church stays wrapped up in itself, it will age. And if I choose between a wounded church that goes out and a sick, withdrawn church, I would definitely choose the first one.”

-Pope Francis

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASUREFiscal Year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

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ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH

Support Group for Those Grieving The Death of a Loved One

If you have lost a loved one, we invite you to join us for a series of sessions of information, mutual sharing and support in a spiritual, caring, strictly confidential setting. The group is led by trained facilitators certified by the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark.

Our Mission is:

• To provide a Christ-centered group experience to those grieving the loss of a loved one

• To support spirituality and emotionally those

who mourn

• To provide knowledge of the grieving process and resources for the journey

• To offer a caring, compassionate, confidential

atmosphere for the sharing of experiences

Our next 2013 session dates:

September 25, October 2, 9, 30, November 6, & 13

If you are interested in joining us, please contact the Parish Center at 973-338-9190 and you will be

directed to contact the Bereavement Facilitator for time and room location at the Parish Center.

All calls confidential. Pre-registration required.

ALL ARE INVITED TO COME AND PRAY THE ROSARY

The Rosary Society will meet to pray the Rosary in the Church at 7 pm on the following dates:

September 9, October 7, November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3**, March 3**, March 31, May 5, June 2

(** Recitation of the Rosary to take place in the St. Peter Room)

Meetings follow in the Parish Center

Holy Name Society Notes

CHRISTIANITY was founded on the life and teaching of a Jew named JESUS CHRIST.

The English word "JESUS" comes from the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua. A common name which means "SAVIOR."

HOLY NAME SOCIETY

The Holy Name Society of St. Thomas the Apostle would like to welcome all new Parishioners and invite any new men to

join the Holy Name Society. We welcome any and all new male parishioners.

Remember, all parish men are welcome!

We are going to have two guest speakers: Father John Gordon and Bishop Manny

Cruz dates to be announced.

Our meetings are held in the St. Peter’s Room in the Parish Center.

Dates and time are as follow:

September 4th 2013 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

December 18th 2013 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

February 2nd 2013 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

May 5th 2013 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

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