The Parish of !
St. Pio of Pietrelcina !
103 Washington Avenue, Lavallette, NJ 08735
!Phone: 732!793!7291 Fax: 732!793!8204 Web: www.stpioparish.com Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Clergy!
Rev. Fr. Douglas A. Freer, Pastor, x302
! !Rev. Fr. Frederick Kochan, Assisting Priest
!Rev. Fr. Joseph Hlubik, In Residence, x325
!!Rev. Monsignor Philip Franceschini, Assisting Priest
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Deacon John H. Hanna, x320
!Pastoral and Support Staff!
Marta Barkhausen, Business Manager, x322
!Michael Tedeschi, Music Director, x315
!Connie Barraco, Parish Secretary, x316
! !John Paglione, Religious Education Coordinator
!Ginny Stefanacci, Parish Bookkeeper, x321
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!1398, x5
!Pat Kevish, Receptionist, x301
! !Bart Coleman & Vito Gagliardi, Trustees
!Tim Drake, Facilities Manager
! ! !Nick Zaccaria, Finance Chair
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Baptism !
The Church shares the joy of families in the birth of children and with their parents takes seriously the responsibility of bringing them up in the faith. Parents seeking baptism for their children are to attend Baptismal Preparation Class. This can be arranged by calling the parish office. Parents should be registered members of the parish. Godparents, those who represent the Church in the life of the child, must be practicing Catholics. If they are married, they must have been married in the Church, practice the faith regularly, and must obtain a sponsor certificate from their home parish. Please choose Godparents with these criteria in mind.
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Anointing of the Sick!
This sacrament is given for those facing serious illness or surgery, and for those of ad- vanced years. If you or a family member is planning to enter the hospital, please see one of the priests following Mass if you would like to receive this sacrament.
!Marriage!
This great sacrament of vocation is a joyous time, but also a time of very serious spiritual preparation.
The responsibility assumed by the couple and the Church is significant. While many focus on the day of the wedding, we seek to prepare for the second day and beyond. The Bishops of NJ have adopted a policy to assist in this preparation. Attendance at Engaged Encounter, Pre
!Cana, or another approved marriage preparation program, and individual sessions with a priest or deacon are required of all couples. Couples should contact the rectory one year in advance of the intended marriage, and before finalizing other details of the wedding particu- larly reception facilities.
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Religious Education!
Our program helps parents educate their children about our Catholic faith and traditions.
We offer a comprehensive program for children in grades 1
!8 from September through April. Our program is combined with our linked sister parish, Sacred Heart in Bay Head, and classes are held there on Sundays fol- lowing the 9:15am Mass. For more information or to register call John Paglione, Religious Education Coordina- tor, at 732
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE!
Monday to Saturday Saint Bonaventure Chapel
Rosary and Prayer to St. Pio: 7:40 A.M.
Daily Mass: 8:00 A.M.
Tuesday Novena to St. Anthony
Thursday Novena to the Miraculous Medal
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Main Church
Confession: Saturday 4:00 P.M.
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 P.M.
Sunday Mass: 8:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M.
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Holy Day Masses
Vigil Mass: 5:00 P.M. (Day Before)
Holy Day Masses: 9:30 A.M.
!TWENTY ! SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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A time to be healed…..
Nicholas Meola, Louis Amendola, Sr., Kenneth P. Roth, Jeffrey Roth, Debo- rah Szot, Sheila Axler, Jerry Betzner, Maria Spoto, Felicia Karstens, Louise Scarlato, for Those who have received Prayer Blankets, and for All the Sick of the Parish
(Names will remain on the healing prayer list for 4 weeks; please call the parish office if you wish to extend).
A time to die
….. William Lindner, Adeline DiBiagio, Stanley Gawel, Eleanor Janowski, Joseph Orsini, Joseph Ciano, Warren Buckley, Hugo Casatelli, Dor- othy Cieslarczyk, John Szumaski, Dolores Pesante, John Marzella, Marilyn Courter, Carlo Piccioli, Mil- dred Robbins, Nick Haight, Maria Arpaia, Peg Cur- ran, Anthony Cantalupo , Donald Crane, Jeanne Mo- ran, Juliana Henneberg, Carole F. Sofield, Michelle Kinal, Sylvia Mangini, Timothy E. Ryan, Wayne Mel- la, Robert Howard, Dorothy E. Norman, Mafalda Ann Serrecchia, Marion Ranger
Our Heroes……
Please pray for all our pa- rishioners and friends who are serving in the Military, as well as our Police, Firefight- ers, First Responders, and all who are put in harm’s way for our protection.
Saturday! October 5! 5:00pm! Stanley F. Gawel !
r/b Friends from GalaxSea! June Maggio (25 Yr. Anniversary)! r/b Daughter, Maria!
Sunday! October 6! 8:00am!
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10:30am!
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Lawrwence A. & Margaret T. Johnson!
r/b Maureen Zebrowski! Carole Sofield r/b Allen Kowtko!
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Carole Sofield r/b Pat & Bill Kevish! For the People of the Parish!
Monday! October 7!
8:00am! Irene Mergless r/b Joan Sweeney!
Tuesday! October 8!
8:00am! Pauline Koziol r/b Christine Domaratius!
Wednesday! October 9! 8:00am!
! John & Mary Hamulak! r/b John & Cathy Coghlan! Thursday ! October 10! 8:00am !
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Tom Burrell r/b Maureen! Andy, Peggy & James Lavin ! r/b Lavin Family!
Friday ! October 11!
8:00am!
! Michael Loper r/b Nancy & Jim! Anne Lydon r/b Ginny & Emil! Saturday! October 12!
8:00am! Robert Howard r/b Bert & Mary Brady!
Saturday! October 12! 5:00pm!
! Raffaele Iansito !
r/b Laura & Michael Iansito! Stanley Dygon r/b Dygon Family!
Sunday! October 13!
8:00am! Donald Crane r/b Marge Fiore! For the People of the Parish!
10:30am! David Williamson r/b Debbie & Jack!
For the Intention of Gary & Gerry Adam’s! 50th Wedding Anniversary r/b Family!
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October 6, 2019
New Diocesan Magazine:! Trenton Monitor!
!The Monitor has published it's last newspaper issue and will be switching over to a new format to be published monthly: The Monitor Magazine! along with a correspond- ing new website: www.TrentonMonitor.com!. !!!!
Complimentary copies for families will be available (while supplies last) on the weekend of October 56.! Please take home and review a copy and give every considera- tion to signing up for this monthly magazine and compre- hensive Catholic news coverage that will be available on the website.! A subscription envelope will be provided which can be dropped in the collection basket the follow- ing weekend.!!!
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!40 DAYS FOR LIFE September 25 November 3, 2019!
! The Beginning of the End of Abortion!
For more information, contact Tom Panettiere at 908338 7128 or tpanettiere@victorypackaging.com. Here’s how to take part in 40 Days for Life: You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobiliza- tion through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and com- munity outreach. Sign up for an hour of prayer.!
In Monmourth County:!
! Vigil Location: Planned Parenthood at 69 E. Newman Springs Rd., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702.!
! Vigil hours: 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday!
! Local Contact: (732)6107437!
! monmouth4life@hotmail.com;
www.40daysforlife.com/shrewsbury!
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Seven Considerations While Navigating Infertility
Read the full version at respectlife.org/navigating!infertility.
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We often assume parenthood happens easily after “I do,”
but for many married couples, it does not. For some, the joy of conception never happens. Others suffer repeated miscarriages. Still others experience secondary infertility:
after giving birth to one or more children, they are unable to have another. If you experience difficulty bringing a child into your family, know that God is with you, and that He has a beautiful plan for your life as a married couple.
You are not alone; His Church desires to walk with you.
The full article at the website listed above contains com- passionate, practical guidance, intended primarily for mar- ried couples struggling with infertility, though others may also find it to be informative.!
God is with you, and His Church desires to walk with you.
This is a summary of a USCCB Respect Life Program article by the same name and is reprinted with permission. © 2019, USCCB, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.!
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This weekend, October 5 and 6, is the start of our Spiritual Adoption Program.
Prayer cards will be given out after each Mass, for everyday use during the pro- gram, so that you can pray to save the life of an unborn child.!
The Holy Name Society of St. Pio’s Parish
! Presents !
New Years Eve Gala
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Jukebox Legends
!!! ! Tuesday, December 31, 2019! ! Doors open 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm 12:30am
! ! St. Pio Parish Hall Rt 35 No. & Philadelphia Ave. Lavallette, NJ!
$25.00 PP !
Inc: Party Favors, Coffee, Dessert, Soda and Water! Checks made out to: St. Pio Holy Name Society!
BYO Food and Drink!
For Further Information and Tickets Call:! John 7322593577 Tony 732830 8932 !
Bob 7328301577 The Parish Office 7327937291!
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PARISH OF ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA! CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON!
All Are Welcome! Monday, December 2, 2019!
12 noon to 4:00 pm!
The Lobster Shanty, Channel Dr., Pt. Pleasant Beach ! Door Prizes Cash Bar Tickets $35 pp!
Entertainment by: Julian & Dominique!
“Show of 1000 Voices”! Entrée Choices:!
Apricot Chicken, Roast Loin of Pork, Broiled Seafood Combo! Call: Judy McDonald, 7329953053 !
! or Donna Hanna, 9086726957 !
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The Holy Name Society is sponsoring a trip to the TROPICANA in Atlantic City on Tuesday, December 10. Join
us for the JINGLE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR show. Price per person is $30. which includes the show and a return of
$15 for slot play. Call Joe Pagliuca at 7328410616 for reservations and tickets.!! !
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From the Holy Name Society, a big “THANK YOU” to all that made OKTOBERFEST the success that it was. We hope you had a good evening! ! !
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St. Joseph’s Social Concerns Ministry is hosting a FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING GIVE AWAY. It will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 9am until 12 noon at Donovan Catholic High School Cafeteria located on Terrace Ave. in Toms River.
Donations of gently used fall and winter clothing and shoes will be accepted on Friday, October 11th from 4 7pm only at Donovan Catholic H.S. cafeteria. !
! AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA! ! PLEASE JOIN US!!!!
Please join us at our “America Needs Fatima”
Rosary Prayer Rally on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at 12 noon outside the Chapel here at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish in Lavallette. We remember again the Miracle of the Sun and the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin to the three children at Fatima. We publicly pray for the repara- tion of the many sins of our country and the world and ask for the help and intercession of the Blessed Virgin in lead- ing the world back to her Son. We recite 15 decades of the Rosary Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries as well as recite some additional prayers and sing some Marian hymns. The prayer program lasts approximately 1 hour, so bring a chair (and an umbrella in case of rain) and join in our prayer!! !
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FALL “SWEET” BREAD SALE
Fill your home with the sweet soothing smell of freshly baked “sweet” breads! The K of C Ladies Auxiliary is selling Fall Sweet Bread kits (dry ingredi- ents only). We are offering two varieties: Luscious Lemon Poppy Seed Bread and Comforting Cranber- ry Craisin Bread! Add your own wet ingredients to bake a warm and scrumptious sweet bread. (Note:
the cranberry bread requires you to purchase frozen cranberries.) Orders and payment ($5 per kit) are due by October 25th. Call Joyce Burns at 732
!600
!0359 for more information. Proceeds benefit the La- dies Auxiliary charities. Please support our efforts!
! ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL NEEDS HELP!
“The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal is experiencing a very chal- lenging year thus far. Contribuons are down 20% across the Diocese. The Appeal is the source of support for all our diocesan works and ministries. Please take a moment to consider how you can help if you have not done so already. Your parcipaon is essenal if we want to connue our ministries as we have done. Thank you for your consideraon. Many blessings.”!
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At both Sacred Heart and St. Pio Parish our collection is only 75% of our goal.! Thank you to all who have already made a donation.! If you haven't, please consider making a gift.! !Contribution cards and more information on the good works of our diocese are available at the doors of the church. Each of us has a vital part in all we do in Christ’s name, and each of us can share in all we do with a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Our single Act of Faith pro- pels the works of love that build up our Church. You make that happen with a generous gift to the ACA. Your contri- bution does make a difference! If you can, please help.
Please contribute. Please make a pledge.!
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From Father Doug:!
!! Recently I had a conversation with someone about the needs of so many people near us that we don’t even see. I had the same conversation at both parishes, for Sacred Heart about St. Gregory’s Pantry by Hugh Hurley, and for St. Pio, St. Francis Food Pantry and Simon’s Kitch- en, by too many of our volunteers, but Tony Gallo is the most persistent!!
! World Mission Sunday is coming up and there are envelopes available to help in the tremendous needs of many throughout the world. The Bishop has asked for generosity in this worldwide appeal to Catholics around the world for the Pontifical Mission Society.!
! Closer to home, it was suggested that each one of us should add a pound every week when we go to the su- permarket. Think of it, if every parishioner brought each week a pound of something added to their regular grocer- ies, for St. Gregory and St. Francis food pantries. Think of it, a pound of rice can feed a family for two days. A pound bag of beans can do the same. Pasta as well, and sauce and they have recently told me about the importance of personal care items.!
! If you want to see a very moving story about reaching out like the saints to people in need please read this article, just copy it and put it in your browser, it’s worth it! https://www.policeone.com/policeheroes/
articles/485048006Cophelpshomelessmantryingto shaveinpuddle/ . If you want an easy way to read that moving story go to the bulletin on line and the hyperlink will take you to it.!
! Remember we will be judged on our faith and on our fulfilment of the Corporal Works of Mercy. I trust we remember them: feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned, bury the dead, and give alms to the poor.!
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TWENTY ! SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
!October 6, 2019
!“Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which He looks compas- sion on this world. Yours are the feet with which He walks to do good. Yours are the hands through which He blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes, you are His body. Christ has no body now on earth but yours.”―!Teresa of Avila
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St. Joseph By the Sea
A current listing of retreats and additional information can be found on their website: www.sjbsea.org! Oct. 23! Forgiveness!
Nov. 13! The Shack!
Nov. 1517 Circle of Life ! Four Moments in Every Woman’s Life! Dec. 68 Advent Silent Weekend! !
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Sacred Heart Church’s Rosary Altar Society (Bay Head) is having a RUMMAGE SALE on Friday, October 18 from 9am to 4pm and Saturday, October 19 from 9am to 2pm. Shop early for the best selections. On Saturday there will be a $5 Bag Sale from 11am until 2pm. ++++++ !
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If you have clothing that you would like to donate please keep in mind that Sacred Heart Church in Bay Head has clothing bins located in the Church parking lot.!
Contribu ons! !
St. Pio !
Weekend of September 28/29!
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This Past Week!
Same week Last Year!
This Past Week!
Same week Last Year!
At Church! $7,216! $5,901! $7,090! $7,020!
Online! $655! $205! $415! $430!
Total!
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$7,871! $6,106! $7,505! $7,450!
! Sacred Heart !
Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2COR 9:7!
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FALL TIPS FOR HEALTHY LIVING!
! Sweet Potatoes: Winter Superfood! It’s one of the sweetest ways to make a healthful changeget hot about sweet potatoes. These lus- cious orange tubers boast a wealth of antioxidants; phytochemicals including betacarotene; vitamins C and E; folate; calcium; copper;
iron; and potassium. The fiber in sweet potatoes promotes a healthy digestive tract, and the antioxidants may play a role in pre- venting heart disease and cancer. The natural sweetness of a roasted sweet potato is delicious without any additional fats or fla- vor enhancers.!
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!! Padre Pio Prayer Anthology!
Our first parish prayer anthology will include many types of pray- ers. We will begin our collecon with prayers that you can use to develop a relaonship with God that is more personal and in- mate .!
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Prayer #3!
Focus idea: Many mes our prayers to God are prayers of pe- on. We are asking for God’s help in dealing with a personal issue that deeply troubles us. So many of these situaons are not put upon us by God, or the result of our own poor choices, but simply the random and unavoidable consequences of living in an imper- fect world. When something upsets us, we tend to approach prayer by asking God to make a very specific outcome happen, that is, to totally solve our problem, and relieve us of our anxiety.
As Deacon John explains it, “While it is not wrong to make our desires known to God, it is a good idea to trust in God’s love for us. That means being open to His will.” Know, believe and trust that God will be our strength, and will love, support and guide us through the troubling moments in our lives!!
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Prayer of Trust in God’s Love:!
Most high, glorious God, cast Your light into the darkness of my heart. Please Lord, give me the right faith, a firm hope, and pro- found humility. Help me to find wisdom and percep/on, so that I may carry out what is truly Your holy will. Help me to always find comfort and peace through a loving rela/onship with You, a God whose love for each one of us is warm, compassionate and steadfast!!
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Closing thoughts: Connue to tell Jesus what is in your heart. He will always understand! Thank Him for your gi2s and most of all, thank Him for loving you with His most Sacred Heart!!
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The Knights of Columbus, Council 8415
provides a container in the vestibule of the Church for the collection of used eyeglasses.
They are sent to “New Eyes for the Needy.”
The eyeglasses are tested and sorted by vol-
unteers for use by medical missions and hospitals in
the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa,
Asia and Central Europe as well as by American veter-
ans. Please remember to drop your old eyeglasses in
the container. Thank you.
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