September 30, 2007

Page Two Memorials for the Week of September 30th... . The Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of...Drew Freiberg Sunday, September 30th 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. Boleslaus (Bill) Mazewski 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 Monday, October 1st 7:00 A.M. Julius Pagani 8:30 A.M. Susan Chew 7:00 P.M. Anthony Masters Tuesday, October 2nd 7:00 A.M. Jack Lenihen 8:30 A.M. Dorothy Jahn Wednesday, October 3rd 7:00 A.M. John A. LaBruno 8:30 A.M. Margaret Thompson Thursday, October 4th 7:00 A.M. Giovanni Ciampitti 8:30 A.M. Donald B. McKigney Friday, October 5th 7:00 A.M. Dominic Cundari 8:30 A.M. Anna R. Lopes 8:00 P.M. Holy Hour Saturday, October 6th 8:30 A.M. Mrs. Loretta Conlan (26th Anniversary) 5:00 P.M. George Brameyer Sunday, October 7th 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 A.M. Bridie Keaveney (3rd Anniversary) 9:00 A.M. Eleanor Schalago 10:30 A.M. People of the Parish 12:00 P.M. Deceased Members of... Pastors and their families ^

Stewardship of Treasure ^ The sin of the rich man 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 September23rd was as follows: 5:00 P.M. $2116.00 7:30 A.M. $ 940.00 9:00 A.M. $1264.00 10:30 P.M. $1567.00 12:00 P.M. $1827.00 TOTAL...

Votive...Shrine of the Blessed Mother In Memory of...Joseph & Josephine O’Keefe Votive...Shrine of St. Stephen In Memory of...Helen Kukla Altar Bread and Altar Wine In Memory of...Carmen Solares Rose for Life In Memory of...Carlota S. Lopes

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...” Kimberly Pena & Jason Tomè Rocha “...a time to die...” Nello DelFreo “...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.

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

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All too often we hear people say that there simply aren’t enough opportunities in a Parish for ongoing adult education in the Catholic faith. How blessed we are, because here at St. Stephen’s that’s not the case. We are beginning our very popular “Why Catholic?” program which is conducted by a variety of people at various times during the week. Information is available after all the Masses today. Or you can see Danny Judd for additional help. We also have our Adult Bible Study class conducted by Sister Rita on Thursday nights. During these sessions, students get a preview of the Gospel for the upcoming week; they have an opportunity to reflect on and discuss the meaning of the selection. Of course, our Men’s Prayer group continues to meet on Saturday mornings after the 8:30 Mass. Not only do the men pray together, but they conduct an in-depth Scripture study with the assistance of our Deacons. And for those who are not fully initiated into the faith, we have the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program, led by Sister Rita and a team of lay people who prepare the candidates to receive sacraments at the Easter Vigil. Father Alex is now beginning a Friday evening Faith Study Class, which will cover an extremely wide number of theological topics. Further details will be found periodically in our Church bulletin. As you can see, there is a great variety of offerings, led by a large number of people on different days and evenings. We are hoping that with so much from which to select, those who want to continue their Catholic education will find at least one program to suit their schedule and interests. Watch the bulletin for on-going information on all these wonderful programs for adults. God bless you, Father Richard

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.

SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Did you attend St. Stephen School or know someone who did? We are in the process of contacting alumni for an allyear reunion, Saturday, October 20, 2007.

^ St. Stephen’s Parish offers Religious Education classes for children who have special learning needs or developmental disabilities. When possible, all children are included in classes Contact Information: St. Stephen School, 201-991-3271, fax: 201-991-7829 within the CCD Program, with assistance and accommodation Mail: Jeffrey R. Jablonski, as needed. When necessary, special classes are provided on Reunion Chairperson Sunday morning following the 9:00 A.M. Mass. St. Stephen School If your child needs special help in their Religious Education 131 Midland Avenue Program, please contact the Rectory at 201-998-3314 and Kearny, NJ 07032 leave a message. Beverly Brachocki will then contact you. Website: www.ststephenschool.com If you would like to volunteer to work one-on-one with a student on Monday, Tuesday , or Sunday, please leave your name and phone number at the Rectory.

ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL ALL YEAR REUNION

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

^ Sign - up today at Mass ...

^ Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer...Ps.19:14

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he Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries is pleased to announce the completion of a “Rosary Prayer Garden” on the grounds of the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, 499 Belgrove Drive in Kearny. All are invited to attend the blessing of the garden and its dedication to the memory of Msgr. Robert Egan, Director of Boystown. The blessing will be on Thursday, October 4th at 9:30 A.M. with Archbishop Myers presiding. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony. For further information, please call the Retreat Center, 201-998-0088, ext. 4145.

The Knights of Columbus will be at the doors of the Church after Mass next weekend, October 6th and 7th handing out “Red Roses,” the symbol of life, and accepting your donations for a bus to the “March for Life” and to support Crisis Pregnancy Centers.

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. HOLY HOUR ^

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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

The Rosary Society is having a Communion Breakfast following the 9:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday, October 14th. The Breakfast is at Boystown, 499 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. The cost is $15.00 and the speaker is Father Scott Attanasio. Please contact Anne McDonnell at 201-997-2840 if you plan to attend. Christianna Bennett Jayden Alexander Diaz Kaitlyn Farinhas Brooke Lauren Fucarino Hunter Lavornia Chloe Alexa Levy Jonathan Laurence Mathews Adrianna Michelle Rodriguez Alexander Santos Ciara Nicole Schechter Jeremy Thiele Daniel Valasquez Patrick Woods-McAllister

ggg 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.

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ST. STEPHEN’S SENIORS The next meeting of St. Stephen’s Seniors will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd, in the Church Hall at 1:00 P.M. There is a Board Meeting at 11:00 A.M. SCHEDULED EVENTS Oct. 24th Nov. 28th Dec. 28th (Friday) Bus leaves 9:30 A.M. Sharp! Mohonk Mountain House: Oct. 10th 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 Upcoming Events:

Halloween Dance October 27th Registered Members only Meeting November 18th 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. ~ Lower Church Hall

CONFIRMATION NEWS

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

All Confirmation sessions take place at Boystown from 6:30

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to 4th grade student Campbell Hester for achieving an astonishing feat! During the summer months Campbell was part of a summer reading program at the Newark Public Library. She read a total of 200 books! That's right, two hundred books for pleasure. What a great way to improve her vocabulary, creativity and writing skills. She was recognized by the Newark Library for this accomplishment.

USED CLOTHING DRIVE

Remember to go through your closets and think about contributing to the St. Stephen School Used Clothing Drive. The school will be open for drop off of shoes, clothes and blankets on October 13th from 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Remember the special activities of St. Stephen School support our children and families.

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 CYO SPORTS NEWS

It is almost time for basketball season! Sign ups for CYO basketball will be on Monday, October 15th in the Lower Church Hall. We will have a parent meeting at 7:30 P.M. followed by individual team meetings with the coaches. This year, we will field three teams: 7th and 8th grade boys, 5th and 6th grade boys and 5th through 8th grade girls. Any student in St. Stephen School, CCD Program or registered members of the Parish are eligible to join. There is a $30 registration fee and a photocopied birth certificate is required for proof of age.

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

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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 October 4th are: Arcila, Babilonia, Capobianco, Coloma, DaSilveira, Florim

( ( ( COME AND BRING A FRIEND!! ^ Intercessions for Life ^ For all candidates for President of the United States: that they might seek to preserve, protect and defend the inalienable right to life of every human being: We pray to the Lord...

Vocation Reflection ^ Living out the call to holiness is not always easy. Even the most saintly Christians live with daily temptations to turn away from what is good and do evil. This does not change the fact that God desires to draw us all to Himself. We allow ourselves to be drawn closer to Him by properly discerning our vocations to love and serve God and each other. Some of us embrace the good by listening to the call to become priests, religious sisters or brothers or deacons. If you feel this might be the way God is drawing you to live out your vocation to holiness, then 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.

^ 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.

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 11:00 A.M.

OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE ^

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Catholic Regional High School will host an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, October 14th from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M.

Bergen Catholic High School has rescheduled its September 20th OPEN HOUSE for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH.

Boys in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades are welcome with their families to visit with administration, teachers, coaches and current students.

There will be presentations with student-guided tours to follow beginning 7:00 P.M. and ending at 9:00 P.M. for all boys and their parents.

For further information, please call Mr. Justin Fahey at 201-3323429. The school is located on 790 Bergen Avenue in Jersey City.

Located in Oradell, 1040 Oradell Avenue, Bergen Catholic is conducted by the Congregation of Christian Brothers.