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MISSION STATEMENT

“We reach out to all through prayer and service, as we live our Catholic faith in Christ with Mary”

Pentecost Sunday - June 4, 2017

Served by: Rev. Michael G. Ward, K.H.S., Pastor Rev. Valentine Ugwuanya, Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard Kelly, Weekend Assistant Deacon Jack Lynch Katie Wills - Director of Music Ministry Mary Clinton - Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Matt Boyle - Director of Youth Ministry Website: www.ihmparish.net Facebook: fb.me/ihmnj Instagram: @ihmym

Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday: 5:30pm (Anticipated Mass)

Sunday: 7:45am, 9am, 10:30am* and 12 noon *Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Weekdays & Saturdays: 7am & 8:30am Holy Days of Obligation - See Mass Schedule on page 3

Morning Prayer: Monday - Saturday at 8:15am Rosary: Monday - Saturday after the 8:30am Mass

Novena to the Miraculous Medal & St. Jude - Saturday after 8:30am Mass Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 11pm; Sat 9am - 1pm

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A Note from Fr. Mike

The Jewish Feast of Weeks is the setting for the Pentecost event in the Acts of the Apostles of Luke. It was a feast 50 days after Passover, as a time of prayer for a good harvest and to celebrate the giving of the law. The experience of wind, fire, and word of the Apostles reminds us of the theophany, or manifestation of God, on Mount Sinai when Moses received the covenant from God. The effects of Pentecost remind us of the “harvest” produced by the coming of the Holy Spirit into the lives of the disciples. The coming of the Holy Spirit continues in each of us today and we are called to be aware of the presence and movement of the Spirit in our lives so that we, like the Apostles, can continue to proclaim the love of God to all.

Peace, Fr. Mike

Sharing God’s Blessings

We are participating in Cardinal Tobin’s Sharing God’s Blessings Appeal. Last year, we had our own successful appeal (Praise for the Past...Building for the Future/Living Stones) to fund the many needs of IHM Parish and to aid in the creation of endowments to help parishes, schools, seminaries and Catholic Charities in providing for their long term on-going funding for their many needs. The Sharing God’s Blessings appeal strives to facilitate the short term and immediate needs of these worthy endeavors in the local churches of the Archdiocese of Newark. These are ways in which we are able to help others in need by sharing the many gifts and blessings that God has bestowed on us as individuals and as a parish community. Our goal for this appeal is $76,428. As always, thank you for your generosity.

Mass, Meet and Greet with Archbishop Cardinal Tobin St. Bartholomew’s Church

Tuesday, June 6th at 7:30pm

St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church will host a Mass and Meet & Greet with Cardinal Tobin. Cardinal Tobin will celebrate Mass on June 6th at 7:30pm. All area parishes are invited to come. There will be a reception in St. Bartholomew's auditorium after Mass when you can meet our new Archbishop.

Graduates’ Mass Sunday, June 4th at Noon

Fellowship Sunday

Congratulations to all the young people graduating 8th grade, high school and college. Immaculate Heart of Mary wishes you all the best as you celebrate your accomplishments.

Please join us for a special Mass and blessing for all graduates on this Sunday June 4th at 12 noon. Fellowship (light refreshments) will be served after Mass.

Save the Date!

Holy Name Bus Trip

Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA “Miracle of Christmas”

Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Lunch at Miller’s Smorgasbord

IHM Parish Fiesta

This year, the IHM Parish Fiesta will be celebrated in September. The Feast Day of Immaculate Heart of Mary was superseded by the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist on Saturday, June 24th. Keep an eye on the bulletin for details as we get closer to September.

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Sunday, June 4th 7:45am For the People of IHM Parish 9:00 am Thomas Licata+ By the Lewis Family 10:30 am Joyce Mangan+ By Laguna Family 12:00 pm Daniel Mullir+ By Peggy Mullir

Monday, June 5th 7:00 am William Davis+ By the Daniele Family 8:30 am Geraldine Smith+ By husband, Alexander

Tuesday, June 6th 7:00 am Maria Donnet B. Razal By Razal Family 8:30 am Mary & Stephen Sopko+ By Mary & Thomas Sopko

Wednesday, June 7th 7:00 am Geraldine Smith+ By Alexander Smith 8:30 am Carol Cassidy+ By Dan & Rosemary Kelly

Thursday, June 8th 7:00 am Jack Nasi+ By Charles & Geri Barcellona 8:30 am Patricia Beck+ By Alexander Smith

Friday, June 9th 7:00 am Edward Winsor Birthday By Mary Beth Winsor 8:30 am Joseph Guidi+ By Dennis & Eileen Gormley

Saturday, June 10th 7:00 am Fr. Kennedy+ By the Wills Family 8:30 am James S. Mulholland+ By Ethel & Tom Barth 5:30 pm Vincent Fitzpatrick+ By Carman Family

Sunday, June 11th 7:45 am James R. Kennedy+ By the Family 9:00 am Joseph Galbraith+ By Galbraith Family 10:30 am Marcella & James Castle+ By Bob & Betty Seery 12:00 pm For the People of IHM Parish

John Allen

Eileen Arnold

Charles Barrett

Thomas Bodenberd

Fran Boglioli

Doris Burkert

John Byrne

Anna Cassella

Diane Cecala

Frank Chimento

Gregory Collantes

Edward Clark

Raymond Clark

Elle Crofton

Enrique Curbelo

Taylor Dill

Soledad Domingo

Marie Farrell

Albert Fischer, Jr.

Albert Fischer, Sr.

Anna Franke

Alexander Guarna

Colleen Guidera

Mary Hughes

Nancy Hogan

Irene Jelinek

Wim Kamp

Janet Kanelos

Michael Lang

Ellen Marvosa

Robert Nolan

Riley McFarland

Jim McLean

June McManus

Mark Muhlenforth

Margaret Motyleski

Eileen Parrelli

Theresa Pesserl

William Piga

Hilda Pizza

Cheryl Reid

Donald Reeves, Sr.

Kevin Richardson

Fr. Tom Roberts

Jeannie Schroeder

Edward Schetelich

Joseph Vetere

Flowers for the Blessed Mother

For the week of June 4th:

In memory of : Sister Jane Frances & George Schmitts’ Deaths

Requested by : Mary Jane & Bob Bergen

Hospital Privacy

Please remember that current privacy laws regarding patients in hospitals do not allow hospitals/pastoral care offices to contact parishes. If you or a loved one are in the hospital and want a priest to visit, please call the IHM office at 889-2100.

Sanctuary Light: Week of June 4:

The Sanctuary Light will burn this week for:

For the Intention of Mariette Zeck Requested by Dan & Roe Kelly

Remember those who have died: Michael Barba+

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Mount St. Mary House of Prayer 1651 U.S. Highway 22; Watchung, NJ 07069

( 908) 753-2091 * msmhope@msmhope.org

Whose Voice is That: Mine or God’s?

Wed, June 7, Either 9:30-11:30 am or 7-9 pm

Join us for a prayerful day or evening where we gain tools for discerning the movements in our heart. Suggested donation: $20-$30 Presenter: Laura M. Arvin, OP

Praying Through Our Anger, Frustration & Fear Wed, Jul 12, either 9:30-11:30am or 7-9 pm

How do you deal with negative feelings? Come to this experiential program and deal with them through a prayerful process. (Suggested donation: $20-$30)

Presenter: Eileen P. Smith, RSM

Registration required; call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@msmhope.org

St. Bartholomew Academy Class trips

From exploring a mine, to riding horses, to digging in the sand this spring’s class trips will take the SBA students all over the Garden State and into New York. Our Kindergarten students will be taking a trip to the Land of Make Believe in Hope, New Jersey. Nestled in the foothills of the famous Jenny Jump Mountains and State Park, the Land of Make Believe is a landmark in the historic town of Hope. The students will spend the day outside going on a hay ride, riding a roller coaster, and using their imaginations in Middle Earth Theater. Our students in first, sixth, and seventh grades will be going to the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium at Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook. There they will be immersed in grade level lessons on New Jersey marine and coastal life, and participate in marine science activities, including searching for creatures and other items along the coastline. The program is designed to inspire students toward the stewardship of our state’s marine and coastal resources. The students in third, fourth, and fifth grades will be going underground and exploring the Sterling Hill Mine, in Ogdensburg. There they will take a tour of the mine and learn about earth science, engineering, and the responsible use of the earth’s non-renewable resources. Our second graders’ class trip is also focusing on science this year. They are taking a trip to Liberty Science Center where they will see honeybees up close, learn all the ways humans have communicated over the years, find out where microbes lurk, and how they can stay healthy. Finally, the eighth graders will spend a day riding horses, mountain tubing, climbing rock walls and exploring nature at the Rocking Horse Ranch in Highland, New York. All the trips are designed not just to educate, but to spark imaginations and foster friendship throughout our SBA family.

IHM Summer Academy

A Note from Mary Clinton: Dear Parents of High School Students,

Over the past many years, IHM has been blessed to have so many capable and dedicated high school students volunteering their time to make Summer Academy possible. We owe them a debt of gratitude. I thank those who have served in the past and those who will serve this summer!

There are two ways for high school students to volunteer:

General Volunteers—help in the classrooms, art & music rooms, and with general operations. If your child would like to serve as a general volunteer, please have him/her stop by the Nazareth Center to fill out a form. Parents will be required to complete permission slips prior to the start. For safety reasons, we cannot allow “walk-in” volunteers.

High School Mission Leaders for the 8th Grade Discipleship Academy—help with leading the 8th graders in a variety of field trips, service projects, and learning activities. If your child would like to apply to be a H.S. Mission Leader for the 8th grade Discipleship, please have him/her stop by the Nazareth Center to fill out a form. The application is due back to me by June 1st. We can only accept a limited number of high school students for this position. Parents will be asked to complete a permission slip if their child is accepted.

Summer Academy Orientation—will take place in the Nazareth Center on Wed., June 14th at 7pm for session #1 and on Wed., Aug. 16th for session #2. All high school volunteers should attend.

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Minister Assignments

Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers and Altar Servers Weekend of June 10-11

Parish Information

Religious Education Classes Questions? Faithformation@ihmparish.net

Baptisms: Please call the office.

Adoration Chapel: Open: Weekdays: 9 am - 10 pm; Saturdays: 9 am - 1 pm Chapel closed on Holy Days and Holidays. Please note, if SPF schools are closed due to bad weather, the chapel will be closed.

Marriage: Appointments should be made at least one year in advance. Contact the priest about a date and Pre-Cana information.

New Parishioners: Registration forms available at www.ihmparish.net or in the office.

Ministry to the Sick & Homebound: Please notify the parish office of those who are sick or homebound, in hospitals or are unable to worship. For urgent calls, contact 908 889-2100 at any time.

RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Religious education for adults who are either not Baptized or who are Catholic but have not received all of their sacraments and would like to be Confirmed or receive Communion. We have flexible hours. Call 889-2100. All are welcome.

Reconciliation: Saturdays: 4:45-5:15 pm Arrangements can be made at any time for private confession. Please call the office.

Parish School: St. Bartholomew Academy 908 322-4265

Website: www.ihmparish.net

Facebook: fb.me/ihmnj

Instagram: @ihmym

Sat-Sun

Lectors Extra-ordinary Ministers

Altar Servers

Presider

5:30 pm

Mitchell

Clark Sekiya Apgar Torzewski* Schaffernoth*

Fr. Valentine

7:45 am

Henkels

Foulks* Murphy* Foulks

Fr. Valentine

9:00am

Brennan

(N) Fisher (N) Staniec (N) Perfilio Dougherty Banasiak

Fr. Mike

10:30am

Smith

Fortunato Abreu DiBella Allegra* Alexandre Aman* (cup) (S)Naugle (cup)

Fr. Mike

12:00 noon

Hernandez

Palomares Lundgren Gillingham O’Connor* O’Connor*

Fr. Rich

Rosary Altar Society

Thank you to all of our wonderful Rosarians for a wonderful year of worship, service and fellowship. We have planned some wonderful new activities for September 2017 - May 2018. We will send the list to you sometime during the next few weeks.

We will be updating our 2017-2018 Membership Directory within the next few weeks and we request that you contact Betty Swisher at (908) 889-4123 by June 5th with any changes to your home address, phone or email.

In an effort to prepare for our September Welcome Back Meeting, we ask that you send your Renewal Membership check for $25, payable to IHM Rosary Altar Society to Alice Mansfield at 3 Kennedy Drive, Clark, NJ 07066 as soon as possible. As always, please contact President, Janice Good-Piga at (908) 759-6729 with any questions or suggestions for upcoming events or service projects. We wish you a blessed Summer!

The Holy Name Society will meet Sunday, June 4th at 8:30am in the Fr. Byrne Auditorium.

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Calendar of IHM Events:

Sunday, June 4th Fellowship Sunday

8:30am - Holy Name Society Meeting 12pm - Graduates Mass & Blessing

Monday, June 5th

Tuesday, June 6th 7:30pm - Mass & Meet & Greet with Cardinal Tobin at St. Bartholomew’s

Wednesday, June 7th 11am - Food Pantry

Thursday, June 8th 10am - Thursday Prayer Group

Friday, June 9th Saturday, June 10th

Sunday, June 11th Food Pantry Sunday

11:30am - Prayer Shawl Meeting

For more information visit: www.ihmparish.net

Offertory Collection May 28th

Weekly Budget Need: $13,000.00 Collection: 9,084.00 Parish Giving: 2,411.46 Surplus (Deficit): (1,456.40)

Fiscal Year to Date: Budget: $598,000.00 Actual: $551,029.00 Surplus (Deficit): ($46,584.00)

Sharing God’s Blessings to date: $46,285.00 Goal: $76,428

Thank you for your generosity.

Save the Date! IHM Golf Outing

Monday, October 2nd Suburban Golf Club Union, New Jersey

Scripture Reflection Pentecost Sunday June 4, 2017

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” 1 Corinthians 12:7

To receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, you must open your heart and let Him in! Open your heart and be grateful for all God has given you. Regardless of your circumstance, God has given us all blessings. What we do with those gifts is our gift to God. Generously sharing our gifts keeps us more “God-centered” and less “self-centered”.

. Immaculate Heart of Mary Office Hours

Monday -Thursday - 9am - 8pm Friday - 9am - 4pm

Saturday - 9am - 12pm Sunday - 8:30am-11:30am

Office Closed on Sundays from May - August.

Father’s Day Novena

If you would like to honor your father, grandfather or someone special, Father’s Day Novena cards can be found in the pews. The Father’s Day Novena will be prayed at the first Mass everyday from Sunday, June 18 until Tuesday, June 27.

Please take the card and return the envelope in the collection or to the office in the Nazareth Center.

The IHM Bereavement Ministry Needs You!

This ministry gives comfort & support to those who are suffering the loss of a loved one through death. This ministry attends wakes for IHM parishioners who have passed away, mails bereavement brochures to families & works on the All Souls Mass in November. If you are interested in helping, please call Janice Farrell at 889-2100.