Bulletin & Events
Holiness is Ordinary
01-10-2021Br. Elijah Dubeck O.P.Each year in early to mid-January, the Church’s celebration of Christmas comes to a close, meaning that we now find ourselves in what the English-speaking world calls “Ordinary Time.” The priests return to wearing green vestments; we hear a continuous flow of the Gospel readings from Sunday to Sunday; and hymn choices switch out of holiday mode. Yet, if we were to look at a missal or breviary in Latin or from before the liturgical reforms following Vatican II, we would be hard pressed to find the phrase “Tempus Ordinarium.” The Latin instead reads “Tempus per annum” or “the time during the year.”
Why do we call it “ordinary,” then? Instead of getting into the often fiery debates of translation, let’s look at a less well-known text that teaches us about the liturgy: The Ceremonial of Bishops.
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Adorers Needed
We are in Need of Committed Adorers Thursdays at 10:00am & Mondays at 12:00pm.
For more information or to sign-up for an hour, contact Lucille Hess at 908-788-5988.
Did you know that there is a blessing for your Pregnancy?
The Church welcomes with joy and compassion the mothers who, recognizing that all life is a gift from God, come to the Church seeking a blessing for their unborn child. Such a blessing imparts grace and comfort to the family and unites the parish in prayer for the unborn child.
Did you know that we are offering Narthex Candle Memorialization?
We will put your loved ones name on a candle that will burn in the Narthex of the Church. This will be available in 3 & 6 months or 1 year period.
For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 908-782-2922 ext. 1723.
Do You Know the Power of Prayer
All parishioners are invited to add intentions to the prayer intention box located outside the Chapel. If you would like to join us in prayer, please come to the Church at 7:30am.
No Greater Love - A Biblical Walk through Christ’s Passion
A 5-week video study and a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. This will be held in English and Spanish.
Sundays beginning Feb 7 or Mondays beginning Feb 22.
Come pray a rosary for life
Add Fri, Jan 29 @ 1:00 PM
In solidarity with those who will be live streaming the March for Life and all who are praying for life in a special way on that day, Bishop James F. Checchio will pray a rosary for life on Main Street in Woodbridge on Fri, Jan 29 at 1:00pm.
World Day for Consecrated Life
Add Sun, Jan 31 @ 9:00 AM
You are welcome to join the Sisters of Christian Charity, The Little Sisters of the Poor, The Filippini Sisters, and the Dominican Sisters of Divine Providence as they receive a special blessing at the 9:00am Mass.