PRIESTS OF THE PARISH: Very Rev. Phillip C. Pfleger, E.V. - Pastor Rev. Christopher J. Colavito Rev. Michael Dunn Rev. Paul Galetto Weekend Assistant

PERMANENT DEACONS: Deacon Joseph Barbara Deacon Thomas Knowles PARISH OFFICE: HOURS - Mon - Fri : 9 am - 3 pm Phone: 856-235-1330 Fax: 856-235-9632 Emergency Phone: 856-313-6467 Website: www.sjnmtl.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: Hours: Mon-Thurs: 9:30 am - 3 pm Danielle Meosky Coordinator of Religious Education Phone: 856-235-6555

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:30 pm Daily Mass: Monday - Friday 7:00 am Eve of Holy Day: 7:00 pm Holy Day: 7:00 am 1st Saturday of the Month: 8:30 am Mass & Devotions CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:00 to 4:00 pm By Appointment: 856-235-1330 COMMUNION MASSES: Altar & Rosary Society: 10:00 am Mass every First Sunday of the month. Knights of Columbus 7755: 8:00 am Mass every Third Sunday of the month. PARISH REGISTRATION: Our Parish family would like to welcome new members. Please register by visiting the Parish Office or visiting the Parish Website www.sjnmtl.org RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS - R.C.I.A. For those adults who feel called to join our Catholic faith, please contact Fr. Colavito: ccolavito@dioceseoftrenton.org

MARRIAGES: Arrangements for marriage must be made at the Parish Office at least one year before the marriage is to take place. No wedding may be scheduled on Saturday after 1:30 pm. BAPTISMS: Arrangements made in advance at the Parish Office. Administered 2nd & last Sunday of the month at 11:30 am. For the parents of the child to be baptized, attendance at a Baptismal Prep Class is required (once every three years). Classes given every Third Friday of the month at 7:30 pm . Please call the Parish Office to register for the class. DIOCESAN CEMETERY: that serves this parish is Jesus, Bread of Life Catholic Cemetery, 3055 Fostertown Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. Contact Deacon David O’Connor 856-317-6400

St. John Neumann ChurchSt. John Neumann ChurchSt. John Neumann Church

560 Walton Avenue Mt. Laurel, N.J. 08054

February 9, 2020

Please Pray for the Recently Deceased Please remember in your prayers these friends of our Parish who have

recently died. Please also pray for all the deceased members of our

Parish, The Souls in Purgatory, and those who died in the Service of

our Country. May they enjoy peace in new life with Christ Jesus. Eter-

nal Rest Grant unto Them, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon

them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

Sandi Edstrom, Romano Ferini and Jeannette Gadell

“May the angels lead you into paradise…”

Please Pray for Our Troops

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families

for the selfless acts they perform in our time of need.” We ask

this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Corporal Raymond Backus ~ USMC

Captain Stephen Scuderi ~ US Army

Major Michael Franzi ~ US Army

Brian F. Hamilton Petty Officer ~ 2nd Class US Navy

Colonel Eric Baus ~ US Army

Specialist Peter Rohloff, US Army National Guard

Staff Sergeant Samuel Mendez ~ US Army

Staff Sergeant David Mendez ~ US Army

Captain Alexandar Sutherland ~ US Air Force

Captain Matthew Piotrowicz ~ US Marine Corp

If you have a loved one currently serving in our Armed Forces and

would like to have them added to our prayer list, please

call the Parish Office at 856-235-1330.

Please Pray For The Sick Heavenly Father, we lift up all those who are facing various illnesses. Give

them the hope and courage they need today and every day. Comfort their pain,

calm their fears, and surround them with Your peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Christine Armstrong, Father Asfaw, Marion Baron, Elaine C., Vincent Cesare,

Candice Colon, Ken Cooper, Joan Cooper, Rita Christopher, Lorraine Clavner,

Gaspare G. Curiale, Nora Dalena, Eileen Dianora, Joseph DiCarlo, Jack Donovan, George Folkman, Carol Galbraith,

The Grande- Butera Family, Sherry Giles, Glenn Greiner, Nancy Gunderson,

Carmel Hine, Jen Haines, Mark Hughson, Theresa Isaia, Johnathan Kaplan, Brian Kiernan, Colleen Kirkwood, Timatha Knowlton, Carmel Leonard,

Maureen Leonard, Victor Libetti, Debbie Liscotti, Regina Logue,

Alex Magenheimer, Fran Manzoni, Debra Sue Marshall, Marie Mauqeri, Eugene Meyer, J. Palermo Sr., Frank Pellegrini, Very Rev. Phillip Pfleger,

Joel Rivera, Charles Robinson, Virginia Rossi, Thomas Samuel, Ron Savar,

Rose Scott, Marie E. Serrano, Faye Smith, Sharon Spiegel, Lori Slyman, Kyra Suleski, Evelyn Tan, John Terruso, Paul Terrus, Christopher

Trindade, Patrice Walls, James Vega, Kathleen Verdecchia and Kathleen Volz

Please call the Parish Office to add or remove a name.

Names remain for one month unless notified otherwise.

In Honor of Our Lady of Fatima Thursday, February 13th, 2019

Please join us to honor Our Lady of Fatima with the Recitation of the

Rosary on the 13th of each month. We will gather at

St. John Neumann Church at 1:30 pm. All are welcome!

We look forward to seeing you!

First Saturday Mass - March 6th

Fr. Dunn will be celebrating Mass on the

First Saturday of the month at 8:30 am.

All are welcome to join us.

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Mass Intentions

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

4:30 PM Joseph Abbruzzese and All the Monks

By Peter and Josephine Cassiano

Patricia Stroka

By The Cardullo Family

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

8:00 AM Jessica Falcone

By Her Loving Mom, Dad, Wendy and Family

Special Intentions for Dan and Mary Castonguay By Their Loving Friend

10:00 AM Drew Endicott

By His Loving Mom, Dad and Sisters

Robert “Bob” McDermott

By Cathy Taglieri

5:30 PM Max Pepe

By Linda Moore

Parish Family of St. John Neumann

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10

7:00 AM Maria Schneider

By John and Maria Schell

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

7:00 AM John Schneider

By John and Maria Schell

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

7:00 AM Guy Nuovo

By His Loving Family

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13

7:00 AM George Wylie

By His Loving Wife and Children

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

7:00 AM Jessica Falcone

By Her Loving Mom, Dad, Wendy and Family

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

4:30 PM Deceased Members of the Forcina Family

By Cathy and Angela-Jo

Leonard Colangelo

By His Loving Children, Anthony and Marie Palmo

and His Loving Grandchild Gina and Family

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16

8:00 AM Knights of Columbus #7755 Living and

Deceased Members and their Families

By The Knights of Columbus

Avice Francis By Her Loving Family

10:00 AM Rudolph and Dorothy Colantino

By Their Loving Daughter

William and Margaret Gerner

By Their Loving Daughters

5:30 PM George Wylie

By His Loving Wife and Children

Parish Family of St. John Neumann

Collection Report

January 26th Collection: $8,521

Latin America: $952

February 16th collection is for the Church in Eastern Europe

Please note: SJN Offering Envelopes placed in the

collection baskets at SIJ will be given back to SJN.

As well as the SIJ Offering Envelopes placed in the collection

baskets at SJN will be given back to SIJ.

Thank you for your generous support of our parish.

The Lamb & Cross Prayer Group We will meet every Thursday night from

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm at St. John Neumann Church The purpose of our Prayer Group is to gather Christians

together each week to praise, worship and honor God in the

Name of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. Each

prayer meeting will including lifting our hearts, minds and

voices to God through music, assorted prayers, charismatic

gifts, Catholic spiritual teaching and/or Bible Study, the life

stories of the Saints witnessing to the favors of the Lord, the

building of strong friendships rooted in Christian Love and

intercessory prayer as requested by those present.

All meetings take place in Room #2 except for the second

Thursday of the month when we meet in Church for one hour of

Adoration and Benediction. Want to get in touch with us?

Email us at lambcross828@yahoo.com

SJN’s Altar and Rosary Society Please note: No evening Business Meeting in & February due to the

possibility of inclement weather. We will meet the first Sunday of

February for the recitation of the Rosary at 9:30 AM prior to the

10:00 AM Mass. Please join us; all are welcome.

Weekly Schedule

Monday, February 10

7:00 AM Mass

6:30 PM - 8 PM Interfaith Hospitality Network- Hall

Tuesday, February 11

7:00 AM Mass

4:00 PM - 6 PM RE #1&2 /Hall

Wednesday, February 12

7:00 AM Mass

4:00 PM - 6 PM RE #1 & 2 / Hall

6:00 PM Girl Scouts - Hall

Thursday, February 13

7:00 AM Mass

1:00 PM - 3 PM Divine Mercy #1

1:30 PM Rosary - Church

6:30 PM Youth Choir - #2

7:00 PM KoC Fatima House

7:30 PM Lamb and Cross Adoration - Church

7:30 PM Adult Choir - #2

Friday, February 14

7:00 AM Mass

Saturday, February 15

3:00 PM Reconciliation

4:30 PM Mass

5:30 PM KoC Comedy Tickets Sales All Weekend

Sunday, February 16

Fellowship Sunday

8:00 AM Mass

10:00 AM Mass

11:15 AM Choir #2

5:30 PM Mass

7:00 PM - 9 PM Youth Group Hall

Prayer Shawl Ministry Please join us on the first Thursday of each month in the

Parish Center #1 at 10:30 AM. Our next meeting will be

Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 10:30 am in Room #1

Praying the Rosary for the Unborn

The Friends of the Cistercian Monastery in partnership with the

Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima, Council 7755 prays

the Rosary every Sunday in the Rosary Garden, join us on

Sundays immediately following the 10 am Mass at

St. John Neumann Church. If there is inclement weather, please

join us in the Prayer Room of the Fatima House located across

from the Rosary Garden. The intentions for this Rosary will be

for the unborn and those babies who are victims of

abortion. Please join us in support of these blameless

innocent victims.

Rosary/Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Homebound

The Divine Mercy Ministry is offering to all Homebound the

opportunity to have someone to pray the Rosary and/or

Chaplet of Divine Mercy with them in their home.

Please call Lydia Torres

(856-577-2393) or Cyndi Stroik

(856-534-6225) to set up a time when

they can come and pray with you

FRIENDS OF THE CISTERCIAN MONASTERY

The Friends of the Cistercian Monastery cordially invite

you to the weekly prayer service, to be held at the

Fatima House Prayer Room, every Wednesday

in February at 6:00 pm sharp. These services will include

evening Vespers that our Monks used to pray each night

as well as the Rosary, selected Novena and other prayers.

Light refreshments will be served following the service.

Again, all are welcome!

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Your Gift Matters!

Your donation is important in building up our Church. Gifts of cash, check, money order,

credit card or electronic transfers from your bank account are gratefully accepted. Gifts of

stock, IRA distributions, bequests and charitable annuities can be coordinated by

contacting the Department of Development at 609-403-7197.

Three Ways to Make Your Donation

ONLINE: Access our secure website at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal

to easily make a pledge, payment or outright gift.

BY MAIL: Send a check or money order to our processing center, made payable to

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL: Diocese of Trenton PO Box 70170 Newark, NJ 07101

BY PHONE: Call our Department of Development

at 609-403-7197 with your credit card information.

Thank You for Your Generosity.

Diocese of Trenton Jesus Bread of Life Catholic Cemetery

As Catholics, we believe that those who have died are separated from us physically, though spiritually they remain connected to

us. Death does not sever the bonds of communion. Just as we have spent our lives sitting side by side with other parishioners in

our regular celebration of the Sacred Mass, we make our final resting place, side by side with our Catholic brothers and sisters on

the most Holy Sacred ground of the Catholic Cemetery. It is only natural that those who share the same faith in life will wish to

carry on that sense of community in death. This is the beauty of a Catholic Cemetery; a community of believers,

together resting in peace.

Pre-planning for your final resting place is a smart financial and personal decision. Choosing to be laid to rest with a community

of believers in a Catholic Cemetery is honoring your memory, the memory of your most love dones and honoring the most sacred

Catholic tradition. A Catholic Cemetery is Holy Ground. It is a sanctuary of Prayer. It is a Celebration of Eternal Life.

Jesus Bread of Life Catholic Cemetery

3055 Fostertown Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054

$200 off any space with this flyer!

Military Discounts also available Full Payment Discounts also available

Come meet with us and ensure your peace of mind in this most beautiful transition of life!

Call (856) 317-6400 or email mguzma@dioceseoftrenton.org

Offer expires April 17, 2020

Parish Adoration Monday, February 17Parish Adoration Monday, February 17Parish Adoration Monday, February 17ththth at 2 pmat 2 pmat 2 pm

This month’s Adoration Intentions is for our

President, all of our Government Officials and

especially for our Beloved Country.

Deacon Joe will be hosting adoration on the third

Monday of the month. Join us at 2 pm - 3 pm.

All are welcome to join us for adoration!

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Church of St. Isaac Jogues Designer Bag Bingo

Friday February 21, 2020

at the Church of St. Isaac Jogues ’s Holy Family Hall Doors Open: 6:00PM - Bingo Starts 6:45PM

Tickets $35 on sale this weekend after All Masses at St. John Neumann Church.

Bring toiletries or food for our pantry to enter a special drawing!!!! NEW THIS YEAR!!!!!

Sponsorships available for $25 - $50 – more to come

For info to come or call 856-608-7791 or mguellichjersey@yahoo.com

Reconfigured Cohorts to Improve Collaboration Between Parishes From The Diocese of Trenton - The Monitor January 2020 Supplement

With the many profound changes that have confronted the Catholic Church in recent decades, one constant that remains is its

mission to advance the Kingdom of God. The challenge is how best to serve the mission amidst the flow of changes that

significantly impact nearly every aspect of parish life and Church ministry. The Diocese of Trenton has taken proactive steps since

2005 to respond to this challenge, conducting parish planning initiatives on a project-by-project basis in order to establish fewer,

stronger and more dynamic parishes. As implementation of the most recent initiative, Faith in Our Future, nears completion, the

Diocese is taking steps to ensure that effective and collaborative pastoral planning becomes a regular, mainstream part of parish

administration going forward. Terry Ginther, diocesan chancellor and executive director of Pastoral Life and Mission, recently

explained that the framework of parish Cohorts will now be integrated into the ordinary structures of the Diocese – parishes,

deaneries and county vicariates, all under the leadership of the Bishop. Ginther explained that this new generation of parish

planning calls for each of the Diocese’s 10 deaneries (with eight to 12 parishes from the same county) to engage in “common

pastoral activity.” Within a given deanery, the parishes will be grouped into an average of three Cohorts. The pastors together with

a core team of parishioners and appropriate staff will strive to plan for more significant collaboration. The Cohorts will

typically consist of two to four parishes that can plan and work together to address local needs, diocesan priorities and mission.

With further consultation to come, and some decisions to be made about accountability measures, the transition to the new model is

expected to take place this July. For more on this story, go to TrentonMonitor.com and click on NEWS>DIOCESE.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and

Lector Schedule Update

The next EMHC/Lector Schedule will be published by

February 15th, and it will cover the period from February 29

to May 31, 2020 (includes Easter). If you have any special

needs for that next period, please let Tony Rodrigues know by

Monday, February 10, 2020, by calling him (856-778-1369) or

sending him an email (arodrigues06@comcast.net).

Comedy Show Comedy Show Comedy Show --- February 29, 2020February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #7755

Join us for a Comedy Show on Saturday,

February 29, 2020 from 7:30 pm to 9 pm

(Doors Open at 6:45 pm)

Featuring Sherry Davey with

Paul Anthony and Scott Scheindlinger

Tickets on sale after all Masses

February 15/16 and 22/23 At Holy Cross Prep Academy

5035 Rt. 130 / Delran, NJ 08075 Net proceeds benefit Catholic Education

Academic Scholarships.

Tickets are $30 per person or

$40 per person at the door.

To reserve your ticket today by visiting

www.kofc7755.org/comedy-night

Please make checks payable to KOC7755

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St. John Neumann and St. Isaac Jogues Parishes are partnering with Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN).

IHN is a non-profit, interfaith organization committed to a united outreach by the religious community in Burlington County to provide shelter,

meals and assistance to homeless families. The program provides help, hope and a safe haven for these families while they seek affordable

housing. Our first scheduled Week of Caring is February 23rd through March 1st at St. John Neumann Church. We will be hosting

12 to 18 guests. In addition to food and shelter for the week, we would like to offer services that could assist our guests. So far, we have the

following commitments: A recruiter who will assist in resume writing, interviewing techniques and other suggestions for finding a job; An

individual to discuss available Burlington County social services, food pantries, and Church social services; and An accountant who can assist

guests with tax returns or other tax issues. We are open to other service opportunities that can be provided by the parishioners. We encourage

and are open to new ideas. Some ideas include; Free haircuts, Free dental work, Legal assistance for preparation of simple wills and advance

directives (living wills) The plan is to send our guests, by February 16th, a “menu of services” available during the Week of Caring. Guests will

need to sign-up by February 20, so that the persons offering the services will know by February 21st if guests will be attending.

If interested in providing a service, please e-mail Neil, at eecnph@comcast.net, with your name, phone number, type of service, date, time,

location and how guests could prepare for your service. You will know by February 21st if guest(s) will be attending. Parishioners interested in making a donation to IHN can make their check payable to “St. John Neumann Church.” Please write "IHN" on the

check memo line, and either bring the check to the rectory business office or mail it to: 560 Walton Ave., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. These

donations will be used exclusively to purchase breakfast and lunch (on the go) food for IHN guests and to pay for necessary permits.

Remaining monies will be used to assist qualified guests in paying security deposits and the first month's rent required to secure a lease.

Given their circumstances, these families often face the challenge of paying three times the rent for a security deposit.

Please e-mail Bill at Billrossi53@gmail.com if you can donate any of these items.

Fr. Colavito presents a Seminar Series:

What Vatican II Really Said

Dates in February: Monday 17th,

Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th

Time:7 pm

Place: St. John Neumann Parish Hall

Everyone is invited to attend!

2019 Yearly Contribution Statements

If you would like to request your 2019

Yearly Contribution Statement, please call

the parish office at 856-235-1330

Statements will only be mailed upon request.

Thank You.

Young Adults aged 18-35 are Invited on Sunday, February 23rd

for Mass and a Social in the Parish Hall

Please join us at St. John Neumann on

Sunday, February 23rd at the 10 am Mass celebrated

by Fr. Colavito and after Mass for a

Social in the Parish Hall.

Fellowship Sunday - February 16th

Join us after the 8 am and 10 am Mass in our Parish Hall

for refreshments. Hosted by the Prayer Shawl Ministry.

To: My Faithful Parishioners

From: Very Rev. Phillip C. Pfleger

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Fr. Hollis will be taking

some time. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. As

some of you know we are blessed once again to have Fr. Paul

Galetto help us occasionally to celebrate weekend masses.

Please welcome Fr. Paul Galetto at the St. John Neumann

parish and welcome Fr. Paul back to St. Isaac Jogues Parish.

Please continue to Pray for Vocations.

May the Lord always continue to Bless you!