Please be generous in supporng your parish.
For online giving please go to:
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Mass Schedule
Saturday evening Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
Daily Mass: MondayFriday: 8:00am followed by the Rosary St. Andrew Mass Association:
First Saturday of the month: 8:00 am Mass Secretary: Rosemary Horniacek Office: 732634± 4355 Fax: 7327505905
Religious Education Department: Bette Vitale 7326364261 Email: our.church@standrewparish.com
Website: www.standrewparish.com
Parishioner Prayer List
Baby Eli, Baby Finn Botti, Steve Alach, John Allen, Emily Almeida, George Alusik, Mark and Anthony Beluch, Carl Booth, Donna Sumpolec Bruno, Sylvia
& Michael Bourgeois, Brian Burns, John Casale, Maria Castrogiovanni, Robert Caulfield, Sonia Charone, Marie Christini, Ann Ciarrico, Michelle Cole, Hector Colon, Charles Connolly, Dennis Costante, Enrique Curbel, Linda Czaplicki, Michael Cysani, George D’Addario, Gary Davila, DeLeon and Banasiak Famililes, Grace DeVivo, Vincent Di Giorgio, Pat DiMarco, Pamela Drotar, Joao Elias, Marilyn Evan, Ken Farkas, Kyle Fahurst, Joann Foglia, Richard Fuentes, Frankie Gagliano, Diana and Jose Garcia, Daniela Giambrone, Barbara Golinski, Thomas Golinski, Mary Gorka, Ann Groben, Robert Grzeszczak, Baby Jackson Gubitosi, Hunterdon Developmental Center, Peter Jastrzembski, Katharine Jonke, Helen Keller, Cheryl Kenny, Nicholas Koptko, Barbara La Coco, Richard Lagripo, Allan Leeman, Elias Legaspi, Catherine Masher, Tiffany Masters, Thomas McCafferty, Deborah Milford, Joan Modzelewski, Robert Matzura, Jeanne Michaloski, Joan Milbert, Rose Moliterni, Gene Moore, Irma Munez, Adam Nowolzinski, William O’Neill, May Oldak, Beth Pajak, Nick Petrillo, Sandra Lynn Place, Joseph Polito, Peter Reimann, Terry and Tara Risso, Joe Romanowski, Florence, Julie and Lou Salerno, Barbara Santo, Charlene Schnepf, Alice Sinatra, Trish Shuller, Julio Suarez, Betty Sullivan, Carol Szamreta, Lisa Tangman, Jane Taylor, Lauren Teague, Ryan Terebetsky, Paul Tornambe, Mike Vallillo, Alice Wade, Robert Wodarski, Brian Zalasar, Vincent Zalasar, Marianne Zelizi, Okaan Zenger
SHRINE CANDLES (08/07/2021)
BLESSED MOTHER SACRED HEART Emily Almeida (Healing) Rose & Michael Coper%no Kenneth Matulonis Quinn/Nolan Families
Frank Matulonis, Jr. & Sr Pascarella & Dellamana Fam.
George & Dorothy Schnepf Farkas & Casale Families
Torra Family Mary Mazzarella
Lucy Trackim Kelly Ann O’Donnell
Bob Conway Theresa D. Minieri
M. Pelli Wheaton
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY
Sara Marie Eastman, Peter and Michele Guaracci, Capt. Timothy Hansen, Major Patrick Higgins,
Jus n Kitchen, Gerard Kopchik, Jus n Lurker, Col. William McClary, Patrick Muir, PFC Christopher Sadowski, Staff Sergeant Keith Zalasar
Weekday Mass Schedule
Mon. 08/02
8:00 AM Ann Clifford
Tues 08/03
8:00 AM Richard Walsh
Wed 08/04 St. John Vianney
8:00 AM Irene Mahoney
Helen Keller (Healing)
Thurs 08/05 Dedication of St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome.
8:00 AM Vincenzo Stio Rose Morancil
Fri. 08/06 The Transfiguration of the Lord
8:00 AM Neil Filidei
Sat. 08/07
8:00AM Mass Association
4:00 PM Edward, Robert, Kenneth & Joesph Sprague Sun. 08/08 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Neil Filidei
10:00 AM Mitchell & Dorothy Christie 11:30 AM Our Parish Family
CONVALIDATION
If you were not married in a Catholic Church and wish to discuss the sacrament of marriage please call the rectory 732-634-4355 for an appointment.
BAPTISM
Please call the rectory to schedule your child’s Baptism. (732Ͳ634Ͳ 4355) Parents are required to attend a preͲbaptism session and Godparent’s sponsor certificates are also required before the Baptism.
x Qualifications for Godparents and Confirmation Sponsors Must be at least 16 years of age, having received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Must be an active Catholic:
someone who is registered in a Catholic parish, attends Mass, in a valid Catholic marriage, and publicly leads a life compatible with church teaching. We can only write letters of eligibility for
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED
Colby Julien Jones
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
3rd) Alyssa Gomez & Austin Rivera
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 1, 2021
2021 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Transformed by Christ’s Body and Blood – Sent on Mission to
Light a Fire in the Heart of the Church To date, the Development Office has received pledges total- ing $ 33,910.75 and payments totaling $ 33,490.75 from 210 parishioners. This represents 82.7% of your $ 41,000.00 goal.
Thank you for your efforts
To learn more about the impact of your gift, view the Bishop’s Annual Appeal video by going to https://diometuchen.org/BAA or scan the QR code below. This year, the BAA video is being produced in a series of 4 (approximately one per month), so be sure to check it out frequently!
RETROUVAILLE
Stress In Your Marriage?
Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage?
Have you thought about separa%on or divorce?
RETROUVAILLE is a Lifeline to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Marriages sponsored by the Office of Family Life, Diocese of Metuchen, NJ.
RETROUVAILLE consists of a weekend experience for married couples (no group discussions) with six followͲup sessions.
The upcoming weekend is August 13Ͳ15, 2021. All inquiries are confiden%al. For further informa%on, please contact Rich Colasuonno 732Ͳ236Ͳ0671 or Annee Colasuonno 732Ͳ672Ͳ0748.
Backpack Collection
Backpack donaons are needed for the children of the Perth Amboy Food Pantry. You may drop off the backpacks in the church hall. Thank you for helping the chil- dren start off their school year with a posi ve a"-
tude and a grateful heart.
ST. ANDREW ADULT CONFIRMATION
Sincere Congratulations to our entire Adult Confirmation class who by their active participation
in the Adult Confirmation program have proved themselves to be ready to complete their initiation into the Church. We welcome you with open arms and ask the Holy Spirit to keep alive the faith that
shines so brightly within all of you.
July 31, 2021 (4:00PM) Jacklyn Krausman Lindsey Krausman
July 25, 2021 Gianni Baglivo Encarnacion Salinas
Melanie Shane ST. ANDREW MASS ASSOCIATION
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NEW AND RENEWED NAMES FOR AUGUST 2021 ARE:
REQUESTED FOR: REQUESTED BY:
Debra Petrillo Sue Bowers Bernardo Cordova Jose & Maria Laos
Carmen Velasquez
Dorothy A. Bolger Antonio Lee Jr. & Family
Carol Karch Joseph Karch
Joseph Karch Olive Rotella Bernard Rotella
Erwin Dugasz Paul & Nancy Dugasz The Mass will take place on August 7th at 8:00AM
ST. JAMES SCHOOL, WOODBRIDGE
St. James School in Woodbridge is accep%ng registra%on for the 2021Ͳ2022 school year. We are enrolling students in grades PK3 to 8th. The school office is open Tuesdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. In person tours are available or check our school website (hps://www.sjͲ school.org/) for a virtual tour. Come see why St. James School is the very best place for your child. For more informa%on contact our school office at 732Ͳ634Ͳ0500 x301.
SILVER & GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen and renew your marriage vows with Bishop James F.
Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 3:30PM. Couples who celebrated their Silver and Gold anniversary in 2020 are also invited to aend. Registra%on is required. Please register online at: hps://www.diometuchen.org/silverͲandͲgold ͲanniversaryͲcelebraon. If you are unable to access, please contact the Family Life Office at 732Ͳ562Ͳ1543 or amarshall@diometuchen.org. Registra%on will close on October 7, 2021. Although no fee is required, in the past many Jubilarian couples have given a dona%on of gra%tude to the Church in memory of this special occasion. Dona%on of Gra%tude may be made online at : hps://www.diometuchen.org/silverͲandͲgold or calling 732Ͳ562Ͳ1543.
THE HYDE AMENDMENT Congess is ting to force Americans to pay for aborion.
The Hyde Amendment and similar laws have protected taxpayers from funding elecve aboron for 45 years. Now, powerful members of Congress want to take away these laws that both Democrats and Republicans have supported for nearly half a century.
Billions of taxpayer dollars could be used to pay for aboron.
It is crically important for Catholics to send a strong message before Congress moves forward to impose taxpayerͲfunded aboron.
Sign the peon on www.NoTaxpayerAboron.com
Increase Nonpublic School Accounts in Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Governor Murphy announced his proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 on February 23, 2021. The Budget process is now in the hands of the Legislature. We are asking the Legislature for increases in the perͲpupil amounts for the nonpublic transportaon ceiling and the Nonpublic School Technology Iniave. Specifically, we are asking for the nonpublic school transportaon ceiling to be raised to
$1,150.00 and for the perͲpupil amount for nonpublic school
technology to be increased to $45.00. For more informaon, visit:
hps://njcatholic.org/faithͲinͲacon
Lectio Divina Scripture Sharing
You are invited to share scripture with a small group of people on Monday mornings 11:00 Ͳ 11:30 am. We reflect and share on the gospel of that day. It is an investment of only one half hour of your me and we can assure you that the fruits of that one half hour will be abundant. Make a commitment for just one Monday, and if you like it, come back the next Monday. Start your week with prayer, community, and hope. We look forward to sharing this me with you! Bring your bible with you!
Learn more about how to join this meeng by vising: hps://
diometuchen.org/onechurchtogether
Columbian Club of Avenel Presents
COUNTRY WESTERN NIGHT
An Evening of Country & Western Music with line dancing lessons!
Saturday, August 14 Tickets are $35 Per Person Includes: Buffet Dinner, Beer & Soda
Doors open at 6:00PM Dinner Served at 6:30PM
Dancing unl 10:30PM
Tickets can be purchased online at kofc5088.org or by calling Wendell at 732Ͳ388Ͳ8954
No ckets will be sold at the door.
Only 120 ckets available to ensure plenty of space for everyone!
Note: All CDC & NJ DOH Guidelines will be followed and enforced.
Eastern Europe Pilgrimage Including the Passion Play of
Oberammergau 11 Days: May 16Ͳ26, 2020 Prague* Budapest* Vienna* Munich
$4116 PER PERSON From Newark
Includes airfare (Newark), First class/select hotels, First class admission (cket to the Passion Play, Most meals, excursions and tour
escort, entrance fees and daily Mass.
Hosted by Fr. David Kosmoski, St. Andrew Church, Avenel, NJ Call for a brochure 732Ͳ634Ͳ4355
Dear Parishioners,
…. So they said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life;
whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
The painting is by François Millet, (1884) simply titled,
“A woman baking bread” This artist, like Van Gogh, loved to paint the ordinary lives of people. Here is a woman in the kitchen, she is heroic in her stance, she leans back because of the heat of the oven blows out against her face and arms. How many hours every day she must have spent making bread with her
strong arms and intense devotion. She doesn’t have a nice kitchen, it’s dark and austere with a basket on the table waiting to be filled with fresh bread.
In a letter to a friend, Millet wrote concerning his other painting of farmers in the field, almost as a mystic….
“It is impossible to admit that ideas are born when
seeing a man devoted to gaining his bread by the sweat of his brow. Some tell me that I deny the charms of the country. I find much more than charms, – I find infinite glories! … I see the halos of dandelions, and the sun, also, which spreads out beyond the world its glory in the clouds. But I see as well, in the plain, the steaming horses at work, and in a rocky place a man … who tries to straighten himself a moment and breathe. The drama is surrounded by beauty.”
If Millet can see beauty everywhere, let us especially see the greatest Beauty in the Sacred Bread that becomes the Most Holy Body and Blood of our Savior and in the faces of the suffering, the sick, the sinner...
Saint Faustina, who loved to pray before the Blessed Sacrament, once wrote, “ O King of glory, though you hide your beauty, yet the eye of my soul rends the veil. I see the angelic choirs giving you honor without ceasing.”
Pope Benedict XVI, in his Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharistic celebration, Sacramentum Caritatis, wrote: “The Eucharistic mystery thus gives rise to a service of charity towards neighbor, which consists in the very fact that, in God and with God, I love even the person whom I do not like or even know. This can only take place on the basis of an intimate encounter with God… Then I learn to look on this other person not simply with my eyes and my feelings, but from the perspective of Jesus Christ. In all those I meet, I recognize brothers or sisters for whom the Lord gave his life, loving them ‘to the
end’” (Sacramentum Caritatis, no. 78).
Enjoy the summer days, Fr. David
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