St. Adalbert / Sts. Peter & Paul Parish

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1 There Are No Lost Souls There are many people who think they are lost souls. Perhaps you know some of these people. We have a responsibility to let them know that they are not lost. There are many people who are convinced that their sins are so terrible that God would never forgive them. You may ask me, Father, does anyone really believe that God would not forgive him or her? Well, then, thank God, you haven t met people suffering the result of choosing an abortion for themselves or others. Many of them believe that they cannot be forgiven, even after they go to confession. There is a ministry called Project Rachel to help these people realize they are not lost. There are many of people who see no value to their lives. They have given up on themselves. They have gotten involved in various forms of immorality and have lost all sense of their own self worth. Perhaps some of the people we know have given up on themselves as lost. We may be tempted to agree with them. They have hurt us and the people we love. But if we were to give up on them, we would be joining the devil in convincing these people that they are worthless. The destruction of self esteem is the work of the devil. The work of the followers of Jesus Christ is to help others return to their rightful dignity as sons and daughters of God. Every family has its black sheep. It is difficult to care for those who reject our families, our families values, and who seem to be happy hurting others and themselves. But we cannot give up on them. We do not have that right to let them believe that they are lost souls. Maybe it s useless to talk to the family s black sheep. But we can keep the doors of our hearts open to them. We can pray for them. We have to. There is nothing worse we can say to someone than, You are dead to me. What would our lives be like if we were to hear those words coming from God? But we would never hear these words from God. He refuses to give up the search for the lost sheep, the lost coin, or the lost son. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Every faith filled Catholic should encourage families with young children to teach them about the Catholic Faith. Parents decide to have their children baptized in the Catholic Church and parents are responsible for teaching their children about the Catholic Faith. While parents are the primary models for a child s life, the parish serves to help them. By enrolling in a parish program, parents ensure that children have solid roots in order to grow in spirit and knowledge. Our Program is open to all children of the parish from the time they enter the first grade through the completion of their grammar school years. As children mature, we assist them in preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) and reception of their First Holy Communion. This requires two years of preparation. Our Confirmation Preparation Program covers 24 months. Our current group of young people will continue their preparation for reception of the Sacrament in the Spring. Sometimes, there are older children, teens or young adults who have not completed their Initiation Sacraments (Baptism, First Communion, First Penance, or Confirmation), please spread the word -- they are welcomed to join our teen and adult group that also meets on Wednesday evenings. They will join people of other Christian faiths who are exploring the Catholic faith with the intention of joining our parish. Our parish offers classes on Wednesday evenings at St. Adalbert s. Beginning on Wednesday, September 21, we will meet TWO TIMES per month from 6:30 to 8:00. A registration form are place in the back of the church. Please spread the news and encourage a child s faith. Questions? Call the rectory or Kathy Skrupskis, Director of Religious Education ( ). Parish sidewalk sale!!! Our Parish Annual Sidewalk Sale will take place in the month of October in our Parish Hall from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Items for our garage sale can be brought to the parish hall, every Thursday between 10:00 AM 2:30PM. Please contact the parish office to be sure someone is at the parish hall to receive your dona on: We sincerely welcome volunteers to help with this event.

2 Skrucha warunkiem przebaczenia Syn marnotrawny - przepiękna opowieść nie tylko o marnotrawnym i zarozumiałym dziecku, ale przede wszystkim o Miłosiernym i pełnym mądrości Ojcu. Wszyscy z ufnością i nadzieją tak właśnie myślimy o Bogu, na Którego Miłosierdzie i przebaczenie liczymy. Inaczej być zresztą nie może, bo to właśnie był cel przypowieści Chrystusa - pokazać nam Miłosierdzie Boga Ojca. I tak rzeczywiście jest, że Bóg jest Miłosierny i miłujący wszystkie swoje dzieci, i tego marnotrawnego, rozrzutnego syna, który przepuścił znaczna część ojcowskiego majątku, ale i tego drugiego, buntowniczego i zadziornego. Bóg miłuje i przebacza. To jest niewątpliwie prawda. Zapominamy jednak dosyć często, że warunkiem "sine qua non" - nieodzownym warunkiem ojcowskiego miłosierdzia jest skrucha i pokora owego zarozumiałego syna. Gdyby tenże syn nie "był poszedł po rozum do głowy" i nie uznał konieczności zmiany życia, gdyby się sam na powrót do domu Ojca nie zdecydował... nie mógłby dostąpić ojcowskiego przebaczenia i miłosierdzia. Ojciec nie mógł i nie chciał na siłę go do siebie sprowadzać, szanując jego wolność, nawet wtedy, gdy bolał i cierpiał z powodu upadku syna. I o tym, o konieczności skruchy i nawrócenia nie można zapominać. Słowa owego syna, wypowiedziane "na końcu drogi odejścia", na dnie niejako: "Zabiorę się i wrócę..." są konieczne i nieodzowne, są początkiem nawrócenia i warunkiem miłosierdzia. I o tym wielu nie chce pamiętać, mówiąc sobie: "Będę żył jak mi się podoba, a Bóg Miłosierny i tak mi wszystko wybaczy". Albo: "Bóg jest Miłosierny, nie ma się więc po co straszyć i stresować grzechami". Nic bardziej złudnego. Liczenie na Miłosierdzie Boże z lekceważeniem osobistego nawrócenia i zmiany życia jest nieporozumieniem i oszukiwaniem samego siebie. Miłosierny Ojciec pozwolił nawet, aby wracający syn wypowiedział te bardzo trudne do wypowiedzenia, słowa: "Ojcze zgrzeszyłem przeciw Bogu i względem Ciebie..." Modlitwa na rozpoczęcie nowego roku szkolnego Boże Ojcze, dziękujemy Ci za te wspaniałe wakacje. Dziękujemy, za to, że teraz cali i zdrowi, a także pełni sił i zapału, wracamy w mury naszej szkoły. Daj nam prosimy siłę i wytrwałość do czekającej nas nauki, abyśmy za 10 miesięcy mogli wszyscy z uśmiechem odebrać świadectwo szkolne, a także abyśmy nie zwątpili w swoje umiejętności i zdolności i na chwałę Bożą rozwijali otrzymane od Ciebie talenty. Dodaj cierpliwości wszystkim nauczycielom i pracownikom szkoły, by mogli nas przygotować do samodzielnego życia. Amen Wysprzedaż rzeczy używanych!!! Nasze parafialne GARAGE SALE Informujemy, że zaczynamy zbiórkę rzeczy na naszą wysprzedaż, którą zrobimy w miesiącu październiku. Jeśli ktoś posiada zbędne, ale w dobrym stanie przedmioty użytku codziennego jak odzież, naczynia itp. prosimy o dostarczanie do naszego holu parafialnego we czwartki w godzinach od 10:00 rano do 2:30 po południu. Prosimy o wcześniejsze powiadomienie biura parafialnego (908) o czasie przybycia. Dziękujemy za każdą ofiarę. NAUKA RELIGII Nasz pogram nauki religii jest otwarty dla wszystkich dzieci należących do parafii. Serdecznie witamy też każde dziecko lub osobę dorosłą, które chcą przyjąć Sakrament Komunii lub Bierzmowania. Program trwa 2 lata, od klasy 1-ej do wyższych. Nasza Parafia oferuje lekcje religii we środy wieczorem. Lekcje religii będą odbywały się 2 razy w miesiącu od 6:30 do 8-ej wieczorem. Formy do zapisów na rok szkolny 2016/17 znajdują się w Kościele.

3 September 17 & 18, 2016 SATURDAY, September 10, 2016 * 9:00 AM Confession / Spowiedź Św. SUNDAY, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time *10:30 AM Msza św. dla dzieci i młodzieży TUESDAY, September 13, 2016 * 7:30 PM 9:00PM Bell Choir practice. SATURDAY, September 17, 2016 * 9:00 AM Confession / Spowiedź Św. * Second Collection: Maintenance SUNDAY, September 18, 2016 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time * Second Collection: Maintenance 5:30 PM K. Skrupskis 10:30 AM T. Kaluzny 12:00 Noon R. Dujanowicz 5:30 PM R. Gora 8:00 AM J. Ochal 10:30 AM H. Galczynska 12:00 Noon M. Perez Altar Servers 8:00 AM I. & D. Szaro 10:30 AM A. Kaluzny, K. Stopa, D. Koziol 12:00 Noon V. Prado, F. Fojtik & D. Osegueda Mass schedule changes for 2017 Saturday Masses: There will be Anticipatory Mass at 4:00 PM Sunday Masses: In Polish 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM In English 12:00 Noon We remember our ailing parishioners in our daily prayers, including those at home, in hospitals and nursing homes: Henryk Mierzejwski, Natalie Zagorski, Frances Wlazlowski, Lorraine Staboris, Joseph Horbacz, Josephine Cardillo, Emilia Kiczek, Stanislaw Kiczek, Bart Evans, Clair Pilecki, Stanisław Pekosz, Felicia Bober, Peter Ciesielski, Janet Pasterkiewicz, Jozefa Boguszewski, Yolanda Avila, Sophie and Frank Koczur, Ann Zamorski, Rose Czekaj, Rosa Koska, Stanley Gorski... Lord, keep them in Your loving care. Uzdrowienie chorych, módl się za nami! Last Sunday s Collection: $ 1, Second Collection: Fuel $ 1, where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Luke 12 Bóg zapłać za złożone ofiary. Hosts: Wine: Week of September 11, 2016 Altar Candles: In Loving Memory of Stanley Buda and Grandson Henry Hess Sanctuary Candle:

4 Confessions on Saturday, 9:00-9:30 AM at St. Adalbert Church, or by request here at Sts. Peter and Paul before or after the Sunday Masses. The 2017 Mass Scheduling Book is available at the church office for reserving Masses. Kindly send us a listing of the Masses requested or call the office. PLEASE NOTE Effective January 2, 2017, the 4:00 PM Vigil Mass will be celebrated at St. Adalbert s only. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Every faith filled Catholic should encourage families with young children to teach them about the Catholic Faith. Parents decide to have their children baptized in the Catholic Church and parents are responsible for teaching their children about the Catholic Faith. While parents are the primary models for a child s life, the parish serves to help them. By enrolling in a parish program, parents ensure that children have solid roots in order to grow in spirit and knowledge. Our Program is open to all children of the parish from the time they enter the first grade through the completion of their grammar school years. Our parish offers classes on Wednesday evenings at St. Adalbert s. Beginning on Wednesday, September 21, we will meet TWO TIMES per month from 6:30 till 8:00. Forms for the year 2016/2017 are in the back of the Church. St. Adalbert/Sts. Peter & Paul parish will be conducting a Garage Sale. Collection of items for the sale is taking place now. Items may be brought to the parish hall (Third and Marshall Streets) between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Thursdays. Please call the parish office ( ) prior to delivery. Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students. September 10 / September 11 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Dolores Leonard 4:00 PM Ann Ruppert 9:00 AM Geroge Doney 11:00 AM Vytautas Masiliunas/Nijolė Klimik September 17 / September 18 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Dolores Leonard 4:00 PM Ruth Guariglia 9:00 AM Gloria Sison 11:00 AM Vytautas Masiliunas/Nijolė Klimik Sunday's Collection Not available at this time Thank you for your generosity. Ačiu už jūsų dosnumą. We remember our sick parishioners in our daily prayers including those at home, in hospitals, and nursing homes: Robert Cook, Ruta Didzbalis, Helen Gradeckis, Julianna Liana, Mary Mackelis, Frank Matuzewski, Madeline Morris, Miriano Rodrigez, Noel O Sullivan, Lorraine Staboris, Dolly Townsend, Karen Townsend... Memorials for the Week of September 11th, 2016 Tabernacle Candle: In Memory of Laucius and Brazinski families Requested by Charles and Ruth Brazinski Altar Candles: In Memory of Laucius and Brazinski families Requested by Charles and Ruth Brazinski

5 Sts. Peter & Paul Church Week of St. Adalbert / Sts. Peter & Paul Parish St. Adalbert Church Week of SATURDAY (10th) 4:00 PM + Antoinette K. Degutis (ann.) SUNDAY (11th) 9:00 AM + Joseph Salus 11:00 AM + Dorothy Juzaitis MONDAY (12th) 12:00 Noon Health Devin & Barbara Smith TUESDAY (13th) 12:00 Noon + Michael Savonis WEDNESDAY (14th) 12:00 Noon + Madelyn Sweitzer and Vincent Laucius THURSDAY (15th) 12:00 Noon + Anthony Baronas FRIDAY (16th) 12:00 Noon Health - Anne O Sullivan SATURDAY (17th) 4:00 PM + Eugene Liana SUNDAY (18th) 9:00 AM + Ciro & Angelina Delfino 11:00 AM + F. Joseph Degutis (ann.) Jubilee Year Event Morning of Mercy Pilgrimage On Saturday, September 24, the Evangelization Commission of the Archdiocese is sponsoring Morning of Mercy: a mini pilgrimage at Divine Mercy Parish, Rahway. It will be an opportunity to gain the Jubilee Year Indulgence. The Morning includes a talk by Msgr. Joe Reilly, our Archdiocesan Missionary of Mercy; Adoration; Confession; going through the Holy Door, and Mass. All from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. All are welcome to come. Confessions, will take place about 10:30-11:30 am. SATURDAY (10) SOBOTA 5:30 PM + Frank J. Macierowski Children SUNDAY (11) NIEDZIELA 8:00 AM + Emily Gola Pracownicy Vantage w Avenel 10:30 AM + Roman Barlik (14 Rocznica) Rodzina Barlik 12:00 PM + Danuta Rucki Mr. & Mrs. Harpula MONDAY (12) PONIEDZIAŁEK 7:30 AM + Susanna Nicol Genowefa Ziobro 8:15 AM O Boże błogosławieństwo i opiekę na nowy rok szkolny dla Davida TUESDAY (13) WTOREK 7:30 AM + Kazimierz Niemczyk Eugene & Janina Ciuba 8:15 AM + Roman Szczygieł Zofia & Joseph Dziedzic WEDNESDAY (14) ŚRODA 7:30 AM + Mary Buda & Grandson Henry Hess 8:15 AM + Monika Niemczyk Ludwik Zielonka THURSDAY (15) CZWARTEK 7:30 AM + John Kielczynski Irena Urbanska 8:15 AM + Jan Machowski Adam & Łucja Kusio FRIDAY (16) PIĄTEK 7:30 AM + Mary Buda & Grandson Henry Hess 8:15 AM + Ks. Prałat Bronisław Wielgus St. A s SATURDAY (17) SOBOTA 7:30 AM + Raymond Bara Parents 8:15 AM + Walter Kaminski Joe & Jane Harpula 5:30 PM + Joan Zarzecki Kukunaris John & Lucille Zarzecki SUNDAY (18) NIEDZIELA 8:00 AM + Stefan Czarnocki Żona 10:30 AM O Boże Błogosławieństwo w 17 Rocznicę Ślubu dla Urszuli i Seweryna Pietruszewskich Rodzice 12:00 PM + Helen Dmiczak (20 Anniversary)