September 23, 2007

Page Two Memorials for the Week of September 23rd... . Sunday, September 23rd 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. Deceased Members of The Kaminski Family 7:30 A.M. People of the Parish 9:00 A.M. The Clarke Family 10:30 A.M. Anthony Masters 12:00 P.M. Angelo Soriano 5:00 P.M. Filipino Mass Monday, September 24th 7:00 A.M. Jose da Silva Aranjo 8:30 A.M. Christine Sullivan 7:00 P.M. Richard Stacey, Sr. Tuesday, September 25th 7:00 A.M. Joseph Andolena 8:30 A.M. Sr. Clare Thomasina Wednesday, September 26th 7:00 A.M. Ann Levey 8:30 A.M. The Dargan Family Thursday, September 27h 7:00 A.M. John Docherty 8:30 A.M. Sr. Marie Honora Friday, September 28th 7:00 A.M. Kevin O’Neill 8:30 A.M. Domenic Cundari Saturday, September 29th 8:30 A.M. Gertrude & Thomas Leurs 5:00 P.M. Boleslaus (Bill) Mazewski Sunday, September 30th 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 A.M. Deceased Members of The Marquestani Family 9:00 A.M. People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Deceased Members of The Cocola Family 12:00 P.M. Victor Cuesta ^ Stewardship of Treasure ^ The dishonest manager in today’s parable was not that he was rich, but that he failed to share his wealth with the beggar at his gate. He knew Lazarus, perhaps walked by him every time he came in or out, but did nothing to relieve his suffering. Is there a Lazarus in my life? What am I doing to help? The collection for September 16th was as follows: 5:00 P.M. $1897.00 7:30 A.M. $1055.00 9:00 A.M. $ 807.00 10:30 P.M. $1361.00 12:00 P.M. $1889.00 TOTAL...

$7005.00

Thank you for supporting St. Stephen’s.

The Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of...Marilyn Higgins Votive...Shrine of the Blessed Mother In Memory of...Hugh & Raymond Forfar Votive...Shrine of St. Stephen In Memory of...Joesph Andolena Altar Bread and Altar Wine In Memory of...Marilyn Higgins

Pray For...

“To everything there is a season and time for every purpose under heaven.” “...a time to be born...” “...a time to be healed”

Ecc.3:11

Frank Cocola, Frank Dumschat, Harry Eyerman, Jim Balatsos, Arthur Sanfilippo, Mary Madden, Chris Fender, Alexander Forfar, Sharon Foster, Maureen O’Neill, Jean Paterson, Dennis Goncalves, Brian Turgeon, Joanne O’Connor, Jacqueline D’Angelo, Concetta DiSalvo, Judy Lorincz, Kayce McGuire, Lucy DePalma, Sam McCurry, Jasmine Haefner, Daniel Pfeiffer, Sr. M. Benilda, O.P., Anna Glospie, Angelica Sullivan Duffy, Virginia Callahan, Leo Vartan, Ashley Green, Stephen Nolan, Dennis Reilly, Michael Gonzalez, Gertrude Mealy, Paul Marks, Woody Briese, Rita Ballentine, Glen Limido, Christopher Lombard, Marie McCaffrey, Arlene Taggart, Mary Masters, Jean Martinez, Ashley Kelly, Rosemarie Giresi, Rachael Izarry, Jackie D’Angelo, Pete Blair, Frank Adamcik, Frank Lisi, Bruno Coviello, Alice Giffin., Kim Alexander, Joseph Cairney, Mary Lawson, Frank Kolis, Frances Lutkus, Richard Laugel, Joan Dolahan, Joan Entwistle, Anthony Pajnar, Jennie Pajnar, Veronica Freier., John Cicchino. “...a time to love...” ^ “...a time to die...” Robert Landgraf, Robert T. Reid Celia Macdonald, William Wood “...a time of war and a time of peace...”

We pray for all our national leaders and world leaders. We also pray for the safety of all men and women who serve in the armed forces of the United States. For those in the armed services, especially...Stephen Callaghan, David Dillon, Joseph McNamara, Vivienne Escalona-McNamara, Thomas Felty, Stephen Hacker, David Hassan, Philip Finch, Timothy Kelly, Patrick King, Nicholas Luciano, Faris Naffaa, Michael McShane, Jason Moberly, Paul Raponkus, Alex Saharig, James Valente, Wilson Viera, Barry McKeown, Christopher Roberts, Chris Pabst, Christian Salvia, Thomas Burns, William Burns, Donald Gregorowicz, Andrew Ryan Ingram, Jose’ Stoute, James McLaughlin, Robert Ryan, Nicolo Olcese, Danny Hogan, Evan Pilot.

! ! ! No matter how long it has been, the love of God knows no time... We celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until Noon.

! ! ! *Please contact the Rectory (201-998-3314) to have someone added or removed from the sick list.*

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SCHOOL ALL YEAR REUNION

Recently I was looking through the archives and memorabilia of the Parish. I came across a 1937 bulletin. In the late 1930's and 1940's the Parish put out a monthly bulletin instead of a weekly one. I was very surprised to see that the custom in those days was for the pastor (Rev. George N. Murphy) to publish in the bulletin the names of the parishioners and the amount of money they were putting into the weekly and monthly collections. I’d never heard of this before. The real eye opener was that most people were giving one or two dollars in the weekly collection (each 1937 dollar is the equivalent of $14.10 today). Can you imagine that during the Great Depression there were people donating $14.10 and $28.20 to the Church in the weekly and monthly collections! Not only that, but at the same time, they were donating an additional one or two dollars to the building fund for the Church in which we now sit. As the bulletin presents it, at least 50% of the people were giving the equivalent of $84.60 to the Church (or, $21.15 per week). And this was during the Great Depression! And here we are, 70 years later, and sadly I must report that there are still a number of people who only put one or two dollars in the collection – which of course is not the equivalent of $14.10! Sort of makes you think, doesn’t it? God bless you,

Father Richard

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Did you attend St. Stephen School or know someone who did? We are in the process of contacting alumni for an all-year reunion, Saturday, October 20, 2007. Contact Information: St. Stephen School, 201-991-3271, fax: 201-991-7829 Mail: Jeffrey R. Jablonski, Reunion Chairperson St. Stephen School 131 Midland Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 Website: www.ststephenschool.com SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ^

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t. Stephen’s Parish will once again offer Special Religious Education classes for children who have disabilities or learning challenges. Classes are held on Mondays from 4:00 to 4:45 P.M. Other times may be arranged to meet your child’s unique needs. Please contact Beverly Brachocki by leaving your name and phone number at the Rectory. Beverly will call you with registration information. Watch the bulletin for the starting date. Teachers and Aides are needed for children who have special learning needs. If you are interested in the Special Religious Education Program or other areas of ministry with special children or adults, please call the Rectory (201-998-3314) and leave a message for Beverly Brachocki.

FAITH STUDY CLASS ^ We are starting a Faith Study Class at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny. Our sessions will be conducted every second Friday of the month, starting at 7:00 P.M. ending at 9:00 P.M., in the Rectory Meeting Room. The content of our faith study includes a deep knowledge of our Catholic beliefs. This includes a basic understanding of God and His attributes, the Trinity, Jesus, His divine and human personality, the Church and its Sacraments, the Doctrine of the Last Things, Mariology, the Study of World Religions, Apologetics, and the Bible. The process of our faith study involves group work, research, discussion, debates and lectures. Anyone who is interested to join our Faith Study Group can contact Fr. Alex at 1-201-998-3314, or email him at [email protected]. Our first meeting is October 12th.

The Archdiocese of Newark invites you to its Festival of Faith, a day-long celebration of Catholic identity designed to enlighten, energize, and inspire you. Grow closer to God and rediscover the treasures of the Catholic faith. Celebrate the richness of the cultures represented throughout our Archdiocese. Whether you are an active member of your Church or just searching, come join us! For more information, log on to: www.rcan.org.

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CCD NEWS

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Dinner with the Archbishop? Father Brian Plate, Director of Vocations, would like to invite any young man 18 years old or older who is thinking about or currently discerning a possible call to the priesthood, along with his Pastor or Parish Priest, to attend a dinner hosted by Archbishop John J. Myers on October 17, 2007 at 6:15 P.M. If interested, please contact Father Richard for details. ^ Our next Baptism is October 28, 2007 at 1:30 P.M.

Our Instruction class for this Baptism is October 21st at 1:30 P.M.

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Every first Friday of the month we have a Holy Hour and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church at 8:00 P.M. You are welcome to give one hour of your life to the Lord. next adoration is October 5th

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wishing to memorialize the Missalettes in memory of a loved one can do so by calling the Rectory. The next set of Missalettes is for the Advent/Christmas season. The suggested donation is $200.

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“WHY CATHOLIC” IS RETURNING!! Won’t you please join us?

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^ From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised...Ps.113:3

Residence:

Emmaus House 91 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102

Office:

Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center (Boystown) 499 Belgrove Drive Kearny, NJ 07032

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

201-998-0088, ext. 4142

Summertime with the kids has been great! But do you feel a need to get away “just the two of you?” You deserve a weekend away –come and spiritually “polish” your marriage to be a better reflection of Christ’s love. The next worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is October 12 – 14, 2007. For more information please call 800-823-5683 or [email protected].

Our weekly Bible Study has begun. Join us at 7:00 P.M. in the Rectory Meeting Room every Thursday. The study is open to the Parish....bring a friend.

Page Five ST. STEPHEN’S SENIORS The next meeting of St. Stephen’s Seniors will be held on Tuesday, 25th, in the Church Hall at 1:00 P.M. There is a Board Meeting at 11:00 A.M. SCHEDULED EVENTS Sept. 26th Oct. 24th Nov. 28th Bus leaves 9:30 A.M. Sharp! Mohonk Mountain House: Oct. 10th Final payment due now! Bus leaves at 8:15 A.M. Annual Everything Fair Sat., Nov. 3rd Doors open 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Hunterdon Hills/Christmas Show: Nov. 14th Deposit Due Now! Waiting List Only! Christmas Party/Victor’s Chateau: December 11th Trips are open to everyone!! Membership is open to anyone 55 years of age or older. ALL ARE WELCOME!!! For tours call: Joan 201-998-3578 or Atlantic City call: Peg 201-998-9443 For Sunshine or Condolence: Marjorie 201-991-0289 For Club info. call: Tom 201-998-8258

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP

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he first meeting of the high school youth group will be on Wednesday, October 3rd from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the lower church hall. All parish teenagers in high school are welcome to attend! Stop on by to see what we have planned this year!

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP

We’re off to a great start!

58 Middle Schoolers were at our first meeting last week. And it’s not too late to join…any 6th, 7th or 8th grader who couldn’t attend the first meeting is invited to our next meeting on November 18th. Check back here for more info!

CONFIRMATION NEWS

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ll current FRESHMEN candidates for Confirmation are reminded of the following session schedule: September 30, October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28

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ll Confirmation sessions take place at Boystown from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with the exception of October 21 and 28. On these nights, the session will begin with Mass at 6:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Church at Boystown. Parents, family members and friends are invited to join the candidates for Mass.

iii Information on Youth Ministry events can be obtained by emailing [email protected]. Check us out on the WEB: www.myspace.com/ssyg.

Now that the school year is off to a great start our attention is turned to sprucing up a few places in the building. New bookcases are being built for our Seton Library to hold the wonderful new volumes added to our 6,000 books already there. We also will be delighted to see the return of our pin flowering tree in the front of our school building on the Chestnut Street corner. The beautiful flowering cherry tree was taken down during last year's construction but is being replaced through the generosity of the Picillo family. A marker will be placed with the tree dedicating it to all the deceased priests who served at St. Stephen Parish over the years.

Our talented Children's Choir will be singing for Archbishop Myers on Thursday, October4th at The Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center (Boystown), 499 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ for the dedication of the newly planted Prayer Garden. Please join them if you are available.

Page Six Join us for BINGO on Thursday evening Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Bingo runs from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. Bingo workers for September 27th are: Savage, Simoes, Torres, Ussery, Vidreiro, Wallak ( ( ( COME AND BRING A FRIEND!! ^ Intercessions for Life ^ For all physicians who will perform abortions this week: that their hearts might be moved to know the evil of the destruction of human life; We pray to the Lord... ^ SAINT STEPHEN’S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY is sponsoring a one day Retreat at: ^ The Villa of Our Lady in the Poconos Wednesday, October 17, 2007. For more information, call Vicki @ 201-991-8345

Ì Ì Ì Compassionate Care of NJ ^ Compassionate care of NJ is seeking mature, caring individuals interested in providing in-home care. Compassionate Care of NJ provides care to the elderly who wish to stay in their home but need support with the essentials of daily living. For more information, please call 1-732-450-3690.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Knights of Columbus will hold their semi-annual Vocations Breakfast at the Queen of Peace Council Hall on Sunday, September 30th, at 194 River Road (corner of Belmount & River Road) in North Arlington at 10:00 A.M. At the breakfast, the Knights will recognize Sr. Marie, WA Novice, with a Grant to support her continuing education for the religious life. The guest speaker will be Sister Donna Marie, Novice Directress for the Sisters of Christian Charity. The Knights will also present checks to local handicap organizations that were a result of the recent fund drive for the mentally challenged. Contributions were $5.00 for Adults and $3.00 for Children. Tickets are available at the Knights of Columbus Hall between 4:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. every morning and at the Queen of Peace Rectory.

Vocation Reflection ^ “God wants everyone to be saved and reach full knowledge of the truth.” These words of St. Paul to Timothy speak loudly to the heart disposed to do God’s will. We are all called to be agents of truth in a world seeking a path to salvation. Some of us are chosen to witness in a particular way to the salvation waiting for those who teach and live the truth by offering themselves as priests or religious. The religious life is a very powerful way one can serve God and the Church in the pursuit of truth and salvation. If you think God might be calling you to a life of service in the Church, please contact the Office of Vocations at 973-497-4365 or email [email protected]. ^

St. Stephen’s Mom’s Group will meet, Monday, October 15th at 10:00 A.M. in the Church Hall. Please come and share time with other mothers. We welcome anyone to join us. If you plan to attend, please call... Anne Marie Reid at 201-998-6968.

CHURCH CLEANING

‚ ‚ ‚ The next Church cleaning will be held on Wednesday, October 10th from 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Please note that we start and finish on time!!

FOOD PANTRY ^ Our Parish Food Pantry is in need of the following items: Jelly, peanut butter, canned fruit, soup, cookies, tuna fish, macaroni & cheese, jello, pudding Please bring only the foods requested.

***We ask that the items are not outdated or open*** Thank you... Social Concerns Committee ^ Our Food Pantry is now open on Thursday ONLY from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW

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ergen Catholic High School is having its 14th Annual Craft Show on Sunday, October 14th from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., 1040 Oradell Avenue, Oradell, NJ. 07649. ***A QUALITY JURIED SHOW OF LOVELY*** ARTS AND CRAFTS Also, baked goods, homemade lunch and snacks. Adults $2.00, Seniors $1.00, and under 16 yrs. of age, free.