St. Stanislaus Kostka

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1 Church address: 1235 George Street Offices and mailing: 368 Sumner Avenue Plainfield, NJ Fax: Website: address: INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST SUNDAY: 8:00, 9:30, 12:30 PM in English, 11:00 AM in Polish WEEKDAYS: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 AM SATURDAY: 5:30 PM for Sunday obligation HOLY DAY: Vigil is bi-lingual 7:00 PM HOLY DAY: 9:00 AM and 12 noon in English 7:00 PM bi-lingual English and Polish RECONCILIATION SATURDAY: 5:00 PM DAILY AND SUNDAY: after each Mass Special Penance Services Scheduled Seasonally in English and Polish TEACHING THE GOOD NEWS Pre-K and Kindergarten - Wednesday, 6:30 7:30 PM (seasonally) Levels Wednesday, 6:30 7:40 PM For information regarding Parish Sacrament Preparation Classes, which are held separately on Sundays, please call the Catechetics Center. CATECHUMENATE (RCIA) A process of faith building for those who would like to become members of, or for all who have not received full initiation into, the Roman Catholic Church. Please call the Catechetics Center for more information. BAPTISM Celebrated throughout the year in accordance with the policy of the Archdiocese and to accommodate the needs of our Parish Family. Attendance at a preparation session may be required. You must be a registered and active family for at least 90 days before a date for Baptism will be scheduled. Please call the Parish Office for an appointment. We, the people of St. Bernard of Clairvaux and St. Stanislaus Kostka are a living Christian Community who, through worship, education and service, proclaim our faith in God and in our heritages. We are a Living Mosaic of God s People who seek His promise of salvation. The Church of St. Bernard of Clairvaux and St. Stanislaus Kostka Served By Rev. Frank Rose, Pastor frfrank@bestchurch.net Rev. Jan Krzysztof Lebdowicz, Parochial Vicar jklebdo@hotmail.com PARISH STAFF John & Martha Nowik, Directors of Music and Divine Worship.music@bestchurch.net Linda Knowles-Mayers, Director of Rel. Ed. religioused@bestchurch.net Karole Lechowski, Office Reception office@bestchurch.net Mary Ellen Chanda, Trustee Johnny Skalski, Trustee Frank S. Kazmierski, Advisor Cathleen M. George, LCSW, LLC Parish Mental Health Specialist cgeorgelcsw@yahoo.com; MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made with a priest as soon as possible. One year prior to marriage or as soon as Engagement is announced is recommended. MINISTRY TO THE SICK In the event of serious illness or when someone is hospitalized, the parish office should be notified. The Eucharist and the Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated with anyone requesting them. Remember, the Hospital cannot notify us on their own. YOUTH MINISTRY The Youth Mass is at 9:30 AM on Sundays and Get-A-Grip, grades 7-12, meets for Liturgy of the Word during the Mass on the first Sunday of the month. Youth in grades 9-12 meet at scheduled intervals. OFFICE HOURS Address: 368 Sumner Avenue, Plainfield, NJ Sunday: 9:00AM 12 noon Monday thru Thursday: 9:00AM 8:00PM Friday: 9:00AM 2:00PM Saturday: closed or by appointment 2013 Bon Venture Services, LLC, silver-john - Fotolia

2 CHOIR We are fortunate enough to have a Parish Choir that has a full multi-lingual repertoire, as well as a Junior Choir. The Choir rehearses on Thursday at 7:30 PM, and the Junior Choir on Thursday at 6:30 PM. Instrumentalists are welcomed, either to play solo or with our choir. A parish orchestra made up of children and adults rehearses and performs several times during the year. For more information, or to volunteer, please call John or Martha Nowik after Mass or at the Parish Office. PARISH REGISTRATION New parishioners are most welcome and are encouraged to call the parish office and make an appointment to register. When you are moving from the parish, please notify the parish office. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Call the Office during regular hours. STEWARDSHIP AND TITHING Stewardship calls us to freely give of our time, talent, and treasure for the good of our parish family and community. God gives us everything! I give Him back my tithe. Tithing is God s plan to support His Church. Full tithing means 10% of gross income to God 5% for your parish church and 5 % for other charities. VOCATIONS Those who are recognizing the call to the priesthood, deaconate, or the religious life are invited to speak to a priest or contact the Archdiocesan Vocations Office at , or at ST. BARTHOLOMEW ACADEMY 2032 Westfield Ave., Scotch Plains NJ OR Saturday March 4 9:00AM Carlo Riello, req. Gelsomina Scirocco 5:300PM.Carlo Riello, req. Salvatore Blancato Sunday March 5..1st Sunday in Lent 8:00AM Matteo Riello, req. Lucia Simeone 9:30AM Rosary Society 11:00AM..Genowefa and Jozef Grzelak, Req. Daughter and Family 12:30PM..Nicholas Romano, req. Family 6:00PM Funeral Mass for John Guidera Monday March 6 9:00AM Stefano and Giovanna Apisa, req. Apisa Family Tuesday March 7 9:00AM Frank Farina, req. Armond and Anna Maria Apisa Wednesday March 8 9:00AM Josephine Stack, req. Family Thursday March 9 9:00AM Health of Russell Rose 7:00PM Stations of The Cross Liturgical Ministers Friday March 10 9:00AM John Guidera, req. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kazmierski 7:00PM Stations of The Cross in Polish Saturday March 11 9:00AM 5:300PM.Kathleen O Neill Lawlor, req. Byrne-Kruse Family Sunday March 12..1st Sunday in Lent 8:00AM Antonio Simeone, req. Wife, Lucia 9:30AM Florence Buonagurio, req. Mulcahy Family 11:00AM..Jan Malok, req. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kazmierski 12:30PM..John Guidera, req. Karole and Eddie The Tabernacle Candle will burn this week In Memory of John Guidera at the request of Family. The Bread and Wine used at Mass for the month of March will be In Memory of Jan Malok at the request of Byczko and Klmczuk Families. YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for those whose health is challenged in any way especially Jim Scully. YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for all the faithful departed especially John Guidera. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT First Reading: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 This passage from Genesis narrates the creation of man, the temptation by the serpent, and the fall of Adam and Eve. Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19 Paul tells the Romans that Adam s disobedience brought sin and death to the world, but Christ s dying on the cross for us will bring us salvation and life. Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 In preparation for His ministry, Jesus goes into the desert to fast and pray for 40 days. There He is tempted by the devil to give evidence of His miraculous powers, but Jesus resists the devil saying, Away with you Satan! You shall do homage to the Lord your God; Him alone shall you adore. BE SURE YOU HAVE A LENTEN GUIDE AND A PARISH CALENDAR FOR MARCH AND APRIL

3 Proboszcz Parafii Ks. Frank Rose Duszpasterz Polski Ks. Jan Krzysztof Lebdowicz Cell: Tel: ext Kancelaria Parafialna 368 Sumner Avenue Plainfield, NJ Tel: Fax: bestchurch.net Strona internetowa: www. bestchurch.net Godziny otwarcia: Od Poniedziałku do Czwartku - 9:00 rano do 8:00 wieczorem Piątki - 9:00 rano do 2:00 po południu Soboty - nieczynna Niedziele - 9:00AM do 12:00PM Umówione spotkania poza godzinami. Msze Święte Niedzielne 5:30PM (msza wigilijna w soboty) - w języku angielskim 8:00AM - w języku angielskim 9:30AM - z liturgią słowa dla dzieci - w języku angielskim 11:00AM - z liturgią słowa dla dzieci - w języku polskim 12:30PM - w języku angielskim Liturgia Słowa dla dzieci tylko w czasie roku szkolnego. Msze Święte w dni powszednie - w języku angielskim: Od poniedziałku do soboty o godz. 9:00AM. Przed mszą świętą o godz. 8:300AM odmawiany jest różaniec. Msze Święte w Pierwsze Piątki Miesiąca 7:00PM w języku polskim Msze Święte w święta kościelne W wigilię uroczystości: 7:00PM w języku angielskim W dzień uroczystości: 9:00AM w języku angielskim 12:00 w południe w języku angielskim 7:00PM w języku angielskim i polskim Spowiedź Święta Ze spowiedzi świętej można skorzystać w soboty od godz. 5:00PM w języku angielskim i polskim a w języku polskim oraz w niedziele po mszy świętej o godz. 8:30AM (ok.9:30am). W razie potrzeby proszę poprosić księdza przed lub po mszy świetej lub umówić się telefonicznie. Sakrament Chrztu Świętego Udzielany jest we wszystkie niedziele roku. Rodzice wraz z chrzestnymi powinni uczestniczyć w nauce przed chrztem dziecka, na którą należy uprzednio się umówić. Zgodnie z zaleceniami Archidiecezji Newark rodzice dziecka powinni być zapisani do parafii na conajmnie 90 dni przed planowanym chrztem dziecka. Sakrament Małżeństwa Narzeczeni zamierzający przyjąć ten sakrament powinni zgłosić się do księdza na rok wcześniej, aby odbyć odpowiednie przygotowanie. Duszpasterstwo chorych Prosimy o powiadamianie parafii o tych, którzy z powodu wieku czy choroby - na stałe czy czasowo - skazani są na pobyt w domu lub w szpitalu i nie mogą uczestniczyć w liturgii Mszy Świętej w kościele. Chcemy ich odwiedzać, zanosić komunię świętą, służyć spowiedzią, czy sakramentem chorych. Katechizacja Rodzice dzieci w wieku szkolnym zobowiązani są do posyłania ich na katechizację w ciągu roku szkolnego. Istnieje też możliwość nauki dla dzieci przedszkolnych. Katechizacja odbywa się w środy każdego tygodnia w godzinach od 6:30 do 7:40PM. Katechumenat (RCIA) Także dorośli, którzy chcieliby przyjąć sakramenty inicjacji chrześcijańskiej (chrzest, bierzmowanie, eucharystię) powinni odbyć odpowiednie przygotowanie. Spotkania młodzieży Młodzież klas 9-12 spotyka się w niedziele na mszy świętej o godz. 9:30AM, w czasie której ma specjalną liturgię słowa. Inne spotkania według ustalanego rozkładu. Liturgia Słowa dla dzieci Odbywa się ona w każdą niedzielę roku szkolnego podczas mszy świętych w języku polskim lub w języku angielskim. Prosimy o zgłaszanie dzieci do udziału w tej formie katechizacji. Chóry parafialne W naszej parafii działają Chóry Parafialne prowadzone przez Panią Martę Nowik. Prosimy chętnych - zarówno dzieci jak i dorosłych - o zaangażowanie się w tę działalność. Mile widziane są osoby grające na instrumentach. Chór Dziecięcy próby odbywają się w środy po lekcjach religii Chór Dorosłych (anglojęzyczny) próby w czwartki, o godz. 7:30PM Chór Polski próby w poniedziałki, godz. 8:00PM Szkoła Polska Zajęcia w Polskiej Szkole działającej przy naszej Parafii odbywają się w każdy poniedziałek w okresie roku szkolnego od godz. 5:30 do 8:00PM. Kontakt: polskaszkolaplainfield@outlook.com Zapisy do parafii Zachęcamy nowych parafian do zapisania się do parafii. Potwierdzenie przynależności do parafii poprzez zapisanie się do niej jest rzeczą ważną, gdyż zaznacza naszą obecność we wspólnocie oraz wyraża wolę jej budowania. Prosimy również o powiadamianie parafii o zmianie miejsca zamieszkania czy numeru telefonu. Wspieranie parafii Jesteśmy wezwani do dobrowolnego poświęcenia swego czasu, talentów i dóbr dla dobra rodziny parafialnej i wsólnoty. Bóg daje nam wszystko! My winniśmy oddać Mu coś od siebie! Parafianie zapisani do parafii proszeni są o używanie otrzymywanych kopert do składania datków na tacę. Mogą oni otrzymać zaświadczenia o składanych na parafię ofiarach. W tej sprawie prosimy o kontakt z kancelarią parafialną. Powołania Osoby, które rozpoznają w sobie powołanie do kapłaństwa, diakonatu, czy życia zakonnego zapraszamy do rozmowy z księdzem lub do kontaktu z Archidiecezialnym Referatem Powołań, tel , albo na stronie internetowej

4 March 5, st Sunday of Lent...05 marca, Niedziela Wielkiego Postu LITURGIA TYGODNIA WIELKI POST Niedziela Wielkiego Postu 05 marca 2017 roku Dlaczego tyle ważnych wydarzeń biblijnych dokonywało się na pustyni? Człowiek pozostawiony na pustyni zmuszony jest do skupia się nad tym, co jest najważniejsze nie ważne stają się pieniądze, władza i znaczenie, zaszczyty czy przyjemności. Najważniejsze jest, aby przeżyć nie zginąć. Tam też można ulec ułudzie grzechu łatwych i szybkich rozwiązań swych problemów. Pójście tą drogą prowadzi do zatracenia. W dzisiejszej Ewangelii dowiadujemy się, że Duch Boży wyprowadził Jezusa na pustynię, miejsce samotności, głodu, próby i doświadczenia; na miejsce, gdzie człowiek może odnaleźć siebie i spotkać się z Bogiem. Jezus odniósł zwycięstwo nad potrójną pokusą diabła. Jezus jako nowy człowiek, który nikomu nie pozwolił się zwyciężyć tylko samemu Bogu, mówi nam: Bóg jest naszym Królem i Panem. Tylko On. 06 marca - Poniedziałek Wspomnienie św. Róży z Viterbo Pragnęła być klaryską ale nie została przyjęta do klasztoru. Pochodziła z prostej rodziny. Już za jej życia mówiono o cudach, które czyniła. Zmarła w 1252 roku. 07 marca - Wtorek Wspomnienie św. Perpetuy i św. Felicyty Perpetua z Kartaginy i jej niewolnica Felicyta zginęły na arenie cyrkowej rozszarpane przez dzikie zwierzęta w 203 roku. Przed śmiercią odebrano im dzieci. 08 marca - Środa Wspomnienie św. Jana Bożego, zakonnika, założyciela Zgromadzenia Braci Miłosierdzia (Bonifratrów). Dzień Kobiet Składamy najlepsze życzenia wszystkim Paniom w dniu ich święta! 09 marca - Czwartek Wspomnienie św. Dominika Savio ( ) Uczeń św. Jana Bosko, patron ministrantów 7PM DROGA KRZYŻOWA - w języku angielskim 10 marca - Piątek Wspomnienie 40 Świętych Męczenników Grupa chrześcijan z Sebasty Armeńskiej, którzy zostali spaleni na stosie w pierwszych wiekach chrześcijaństwa. 7PM DROGA KRZYŻOWA RODZIN - w języku polskim przygotowana przez Polską Szkołę 11 marca - Sobota Wspomnienie św. Konstantyna Był królem Szkocji; ok. 598 roku został zamordowany przez piratów. 12 marca 02 Niedziela Wielkiego Postu Wspomnienie bł. Alojzego Orione ( ) Założył zakony: Synów Bożej Opatrzności (Orioniści), Małych Misjonarek Miłości (Orionistki) - Pustelników od Bożej Miłości. Z ŻYCIA WSPÓLNOTY PARAFIALNEJ POLSKI CHÓR Próby Polskiego Chóru odbywają się w poniedziałki, o godz. 8:00 wieczorem. Bardzo prosimy wszystkich - mężczyzn i kobiety do przyłączenia się do wspólnego śpiewania! Nabożeństwa Drogi Krzyżowej Czwartki, 7:00 wieczorem w języku angielskim Piątki, 7:00 wieczorem w języku polskim Nabożeństwo Gorzkich Żali Niedziele, po polskiej mszy świętej (oprócz Niedzieli Palmowej) Sakrament Pojednania Spowiedź Dni powszednie przed i po mszy świętej o godz. 9:00 rano Środy od 7:00 do 8:00 wieczorem Soboty od godz. 5:30 wieczorem Niedziele przed i po każdej mszy świętej Rekolekcje w języku polskim Niedziela, 2 kwietnia, od 11:00 do 4:00 po południu Spowiedź od 2:30 po południu u zaproszonych spowiedników Nabożeństwo Pokutne Wtorek, 4 kwietnia o godz. 7:00 wieczorem Możliwość spowiedzi Regulacje Wielkopostne w Archidiecezji Newark 1. W Środę Popielcową i w Wielki Piątek obowiązuje post ścisły, tzn. jakościowy i ilościowy: jakościowy (wstrzymanie się od potraw mięsnych) obowiązuje on osoby od 14 roku życia ilościowy (jeden posiłek do syta i dwa lekkie) obowiązuje on osoby od roku życia. 2. W piątki Wielkiego Postu obowiązuje abstynencja od potraw mięsnych (post jakościowy). Wszystkie piątki całego roku wyznaczone są jako dni pokuty, lecz poza Wielkim Postem możemy abstynencję od potraw mięsnych zastąpić inną samodzielnie podjętą praktyką pokutną (modlitwa, post, jałmużna). 3. Zachowywanie postów jest poważnym wymogiem prawa kościelnego. 4. Czas na spełnienie Wielkanocnego obowiązku przynajmniej raz w roku spowiadać się i przyjąć komunię w czasie wielkanocnym wyznaczony jest w tym roku od 01 Niedzieli Postu (05 marca) do Uroczystości Trójcy Świętej (11 czerwca). "Odkryjmy dar Słowa Bożego i drugiego człowieka" Orędzie Papieża Franciszka na Wielki Post JUBILEUSZE MAŁŻEŃSTWA Ksiądz Arcybiskup Kardynał Józef Tobin zaprasza na liturgiczną celebrację w katedrze w Newark tegorocznych jubilatów obchodzących 5 i 25 rocznicę ślubu na mszę w katedrze w Newark w dniu 30 kwietnia, o godz. 3PM a 7 maja o godz. 3PM jubilatów obchodzących 50 rocznicę ślubu. Małżeństwa prgnące wziąźć udział w tych celebracjach prosimy o zgłoszenie swego udziału w kancelarii parafialne na 10 dni przed zaplanowaną ceremonią. ZBIÓRKA ŻYWNOŚCI Żywność niepsującą się dla potrzebujących można składać w bocznej nawie kościoła. Zebrana żywność zostanie przekazana potrzebującym z okolic Plainfield za pośrednictwem Armii Zbawienia.

5 March 5, st Sunday of Lent...05 marca, Niedziela Wielkiego Postu WORD RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Believe it or not, this session of Religious Education Classes will conclude on Wednesday, March 29 th with Benediction. It seems like yesterday that we were beginning! At the conclusion of classes you will be given the opportunity to register for the September session. If you would like to participate in the sacrament of reconciliation, you can take advantage of the time offered each Wednesday when you pick up the children. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday, March 11 th at 12 noon. The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated on Sunday, May 7 th at the 9:30 and 11 o clock Masses. ST. ANNE SOCIETY The St. Anne Society will gather for their Spring Social on Tuesday evening, April 25 th at 6:30PM at Giovanna s Restaurant. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The next project to be embarked on is making squares for quilts as part of the Global Knitting and Crocheting Project. Knit-a-Square asks the world s knitters and crocheters to make 8 squares, with an 8 tail at the end of the square, that will be sown into blankets for orphan children with AIDS in South Africa. It takes 35 squares to make a blanket. Need yarn; just let us know! Squares can be dropped off at the Church or the Office. The next meeting will be March 22nd at 10:30AM. OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY MAKERS The group will meet to continue their work on Monday, March 6th at 6:30PM in the Parish Center. All are welcome to attend for rosary making and a bit of socializing. ROSARY SOCIETY NEWS The next Rosary Sunday will be celebrated on this Sunday, March 5th at the 9:30 Mass. There will be a Business Meeting following Mass.. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Next Meeting On Tuesday evening, March 14th at 8PM in the Parish Center. SCRIPTURE SHARING DURING LENT Lent has begun and so have our Scripture Sharing Groups. Groups meet on Sundays after the 9:30 Mass in the Parish Center facilitated by Bill Shlala; and, on Tuesdays at 1PM in the Parish Center facilitated by Linda Knowles-Mayers; and, on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 in the Rectory facilitated by Mike Parise. LIVE LENT 2017 TO BE PRESENTED MARCH 7 th Sr. Honora Nolty, OP, will share her insight with us on Tuesday evening, March 7 th at 6:30PM in the Church. All are invited and encouraged to come and receive a renewal of your Spirit for the celebration of Lent. Sister is presently with RENEW International, our neighbor across the street. WORSHIP STATIONS OF THE CROSS Stations of the Cross, in English are on Thursdays at 7 PM. Our Liturgical Ministers will preside at the Stations this week. Stations in Polish will be on Friday at 7PM. BEST LENT EVER This is a free video-based program featuring internationally acclaimed speaker and author Matthew Kelly. Every day during Lent to Easter, Matthew will help you identify what stands between you and happiness and what to do about it. Sign up free at bestlentever.com CHOIR THE CHOIR WHY NOT BECOME A MEMBER If interested in joining any of the Choirs, please contact John or Martha after Mass or at the Church offices at ext. 108, or by music@bestchurch.net ADULT CHOIR The Choir regularly meets on Thursday evenings at 7:30PM in Church. JUNIOR CHOIR The Junior Choir rehearses on Wednesday after Religious education classes. INSTRUMENTALISTS Students or adults, rusty amateur or seasoned pro, whether you play the trumpet or trombone, flute or clarinet or a stringed instrument, we can use your talents! SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on a regular basis on Wednesdays at 7PM, Saturdays at 5 PM and on Sunday mornings after the 8, 9:30, and 11 o clock Masses as well as after weekday Masses simply by requesting the celebration of the Sacrament. PARISH LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE On Tuesday evening, April 4 th at 7PM we will celebrate a Parish Penance Service and have the opportunity for individual Confessions for Easter. SESSIONS FOR FIRST RECONCILIATION The meetings for those making their first Reconciliation, in addition to the Wednesday classes have begun. Meetings will continue on March 5 th from 10:30 to 12 noon. First Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday, March 11 th at 12 noon. ANNIVERSARY MASSES AT THE CATHEDRAL The tradition of honoring couples who will be celebrating anniversaries of 5 years, Silver Anniversary and Golden Anniversary continues. Those married 5 years or 25 years will be celebrated on Sunday, April 30 th at 3 PM and those celebrating 50 years will be celebrated on May 7 th at 3 PM. Joseph Cardinal Tobin will celebrate these Masses. Please call the office to register. The due date for registration is 10 days before the Mass.

6 March 5, st Sunday of Lent...05 marca, Niedziela Wielkiego Postu COMMUNITY BUILDING Please pray for our Parishioners in the Military: CCM Michael Dias, USAF Nicholas Hogan, USN Luke Adams, USN SSG Katarzyna Czajka, US Army CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP The Caregiver s Support Group is a group for those caring for elderly or chronically ill loved ones and they meet at St. Helen s in Westfield on the first non-holiday Monday of each month at 7:30PM. For information call Marilyn Ryan at The next meeting will be on Monday, March 6th 7:30PM. BESTCHURCH SENIORS The Senior Group s next meeting is on Thursday, March 16th at 1PM in the Parish Center. They will celebrate St. Patrick s Day. SAINT BARTHOLOMEW ACADEMY The third grade students are moving along nicely with their studies. They are in that transition from early childhood education to grammar school. And, they have made admirable strides. Their core focus in math is multiplication and they have even ventured in Geometry! In reading, they will complete a Cereal Box Book Report where the front of the box contains the title and a picture and the back will have a paragraph about the life, accomplishments and contributions of the subject. One side will show a chronological list of events in the person s life and the other, a list of five adjectives the student would use to describe the person. This tradition encourages reading comprehension and creativity and provides the student with a keepsake. For more information Maureen Doherty at admissions@stbacademy.org The Academy is a perfect place for a Catholic Education founded on learning a true Catholic way of life and achieving excellence in academics. The students are nurtured and cared for. For info: or WOMEN S COMMISSION RETREAT DAY Women s Commission Day of Reflection: Saturday, March 11, at Seton Hall University. This year s theme is Alive in Christ as Missionary Disciples. The English track will feature keynote speaker Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart, founder and mother servant of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth, and Lisa Hendey founder and editor of CatholicMom.org. The day goes from 8:00AM to 3:30PM. Reg. for both is $25 and includes breakfast and lunch. Reg: and NJCatholicMen.org NON-PERISHABLE FOOD COLLECTION We are continuing to collect non-perishable foods. The food will go to those in our Plainfield area and will be distributed in conjunction with The Salvation Army here in Plainfield. Food goes to the open area of the Church. YOUTH GET-A-GRIP: Get-A-Grip will meet on this Sunday, March 5th at the 9:30AM Mass and the 11AM Polish Mass. Students in the 7 th grade through high school are all encouraged to attend. SERVICE STEWARDSHIP It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve. Tempted between the riches and power of this world and service to God, Jesus chose service to His Father. If we wish to truly follow Jesus, we, too, must decide to turn away from power and riches and put God at the center of our lives. How is God calling you to serve? FINANCE Faith Giving for St. Bernard and St. Stanislaus 128 envelopes were used Sunday and contained $4,099 which means 83% of the collection came from envelopes. There are 465 registered families who receive envelopes which means 337 families did not use envelopes. The average gift from envelopes was $32.02 Faith Giving for February 26, 2017 $4,943 For your information: 5:30PM $1,135 8:00AM $ :30AM $ :00AM $ :30PM $874 For this week, our appeal to raise weekly revenue to $5,000 is not successful; on the average for the month we are not successful. Your continued support is deeply appreciated. SHARING GOD S BLESSINGS The Sharing God s Blessing Annual Appeal has been wellreceived this year in our Parish. We have met our goal of a hair under $17,000 and we have had an increase in participation this year. Even though we have had more contributors it seems that the gifts are of a smaller nature and so we reach our goal with more folks offering a sacrificial gift. Your participation and generosity is greatly appreciated and it keeps this Archdiocese able to provide the myriad of Ministries that are offered. HOW TO REPORT ABUSE The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Call the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection at

7 SUNDAYS: March 5 1 st Sunday of Lent 9:30Mass March 5, st Sunday of Lent...05 marca, Niedziela Wielkiego Postu Calendar of Events Rosary Society followed by meeting Chapel, Liturgy of the Word, 9:30 and 11:00 Get-A-Grip at 9:30 and 11 o clock Masses Scripture Sharing after Mass in Center Reconciliation Prep. 10:30 12 noon March 12 2 nd Sunday of Lent Chapel, Liturgy of the Word, 9:30 and 11:00 First Communion Prep. 10:30 12 noon Lenten Scripture Sharing after 9:30 Mass 1:30PM Movie: St. Peter in Parish Center March 19 3 rd Sunday of Lent Chapel, Liturgy of the Word, 9:30 and 11:00 First Communion Prep. 10:30 12 noon Lenten Scripture Sharing after 9:30 Mass 1:30PM Movie: Heaven Is For Real in Parish Center March 26 4 th Sunday of Lent Chapel. Liturgy of the Word, 9:30 and 11:00 First Communion Prep. 10:30 12 noon Lenten Scripture Sharing after 9:30 Mass 1:30PM Movie: War Room in Parish Center MONDAYS: March 6, 13 6:30PM Our Lady of the Rosary Makers in Parish Center TUESDAYS: March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4 1:00PM Lenten Scripture Sharing in Parish Center March 7, 6:30PM.. Live Lent Sr. Honora March 14 8:00PM Knights of Columbus meet in Parish Center Wednesdays: March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5 6:30PM Scripture Sharing for Men in Rectory March 8, 15, 22, 29 (the 29 th is the last class) 6:30PM Religious Education and Pre-K and K 7:45PM Junior Choir THURSDAYS: March 9 7PM Stations of the Cross in English- Liturgical Ministers ---Adult Choir following Stations March 16 1PM Bestchurch Seniors meet in Parish Center 7PM Stations of the Cross.English.Catechetical Ministers March 23 7PM Stations of The Cross in English-Choir ---Adult Choir after Stations March 30 7PM Stations of The Cross in English-Rosary Society ---Adult Choir after Stations April 6 7PM Stations of The Cross in English-K of C 7PM ---Adult Choir after Stations FRIDAYS: SATURDAYS: March 11 turn the clocks ahead at bed-time! 12 noon First Penance April 1 12 noon Mass of Anointing The account of Jesus temptations in the desert can be interpreted from several vantage points, all of which converge on his faithfulness as Son of God. In the light of Matthew s penchant for including the traditions of the Hebrew Scriptures in his Gospel, we can read Jesus testing as the redemption of Israel s desert unfaithfulness to her vocation as people of God. Or, recognizing that the only times Matthew depicts Jesus undergoing temptations like this are in these 40 days and in the garden of Gethsemane, we can understand that these temptations framed his entire ministry. Using the temptations in the desert as his point of departure, the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky offered a stinging critique of Christianity in his poem The Grand Inquisitor. In this classic, a representative of the Spanish Inquisition encounters Christ who has returned to earth and tells him why he was wrong to reject the devil s offers in the desert. The inquisitor cynically explains that people will always follow the one who gives them bread, that Jesus could have cemented his popularity with the people by having angels rescue him from jumping off the temple and that if he had really loved humanity, he would have forced them to be good rather than allow them to wallow in mediocrity and fear of freedom, eventually risking eternal damnation. Dostoyevsky understood that the question underneath the story of the temptations was how to be a faithful son or daughter of God, a question that was as real for Jesus as for each of his followers. Dostoyevsky knew the strength of the temptations to choose security over all else, to beg for miracles over faith or responsibility, and to use coercive power to structure a society supposedly good for everyone. He might have gained that last insight from Napoleon who reversed the French Revolution s abolition of the church because he believed that religion with its promise of recompense in eternity was the way to keep peace in a society in which some enjoyed wealth while others starved. All these interpretations recognize that Jesus temptation in the desert was the temptation to pervert his vocation, to avoid being the one who emptied himself and humbled himself becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Only because Jesus chose the word of God over bread could he later ask his disciples to go out on mission unarmed and without provisions. When Jesus refused to jump off the parapet of the temple he refused to use miracles to prove God s love for him and to prove himself to the public. By doing that he demonstrated the faith he asked his disciples to share with him. Finally, in refusing to worship the tempter and the military, economic and political control he offered, Jesus affirmed that love is the only power that can build a future. As St. Paul tells us, one man s obedience opened the way of life to all. In the love of God, Fr. Frank

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