Saint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church and Parish Bayonne New Jersey 07002, www.stvincentchurch.net

Saint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church
979 Avenue C - Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 (201) 436-2222 Fax:(201) 437-5235
Founded 1894
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ONGOING EVENTS

BAPTISMAL INSTRUCTION and Baptisms: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of each month. This celebration takes place during the 12 Noon Mass or at 1:30 PM service in the Church. Parents must attend our required Baptismal Preparation class prior to the Baptism of their children. Classes are held on the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM in the James Egan Room, first floor of the school (enter through lot).

ST. VINCENT’S SHAWL MINISTRY meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7-9PM in the rectory's Msgr. Dolan Room - We welcome those who were with us last year as well as newcomers. The Ministry is our way of sharing the talents God has given us to bring cheer to those confined to hospitals, nursing homes, or are housebound.

Centering Prayer Group - meets every Thursday at 7:PM in the rectory's Msgr. Dolan Room. Anyone interested in developing the practice of Centering Prayer will find this helpful. For more info, please call Barbara Sherry 201-437-2961.

Anointing Mass - held every third Friday of the month at 12:noon in the church.

A weekly Novena Service to Our Lady of Perpetual Help will take place every Wednesday in the Church at 7PM. All are welcome.

Please join us to say the Rosary every First Friday at 6:30AM and First Saturday at 7:30AM.

Each First Friday there is Eucharistic Adoration/Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 2PM-3PM. Divine Mercy Chaplet will follow at 3PM.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is the process by which people become members of the catholic church. This is the method proposed by the church for those seeking baptism. You are welcome to become a catholic. Please let us know by filling out the form on page 4 of the Sunday bulletin and drop in the collection basket or drop off at the rectory or use the contact form or speak with Father Marvin at 201 436-2222. If you are a Catholic needing to complete your Sacraments (Eucharist or Confirmation), 'Inquiry is just as it sounds' - it is a time for asking questions and exploring God’s call. There are no commitments or obligations. If you are interested, please call Fr. Marvin at 201-436-2222. Thank you.

HOW TO REPORT ABUSE - The archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we can take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of child and Youth Protection at (201) 407-3256.

Are you or someone you know homebound or in a nursing home or very ill or in the hospital? We at St. Vincent's would like to visit you. Because of patient privacy laws, however, we can only visit if someone informs us of the need and request the visit. Please call the Rectory 201 436-2222 to leave the name and telephone number, or you can use the contact form, or leave a note at the Parish Office.

Do you know someone who is carrying the grief and sorrow of past abortions? - Share with them the "good news" of GOD's merciful love: Days of Prayer and Healing for women and men suffering from the effects of abortion. For more information: Call Sisters of Life 1-866-575-0075 or contact them thru their WEBSITE or Call LUMINA/Hope and Healing After Abortion 1-877-586-4621 or thru their website

HUDSON COUNTY SERRA CLUB MEMBERSHIP DRIVE - The Serran organization encourages vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Serrans accomplish this goal through prayer, providing assistance to seminarians and raising funds for special diocesan projects. Please help us and our Church by becoming a member. Contact Vic Donofrio 201-858-8537 or Robert Haggerty 201-437-6674

HAVE YOU BEEN ASKED TO BE A GODPARENT FOR BAPTISM? OR A SPONSOR FOR CONFIRMATION?
First - You must be registered in a Catholic Church for at least 3 months. This means that you have filled out a registration form, receive envelopes, and your name is on file at the parish office.
Second - You must be a practicing Catholic. This means you have regular attendance at our parish church. If you attend another church, you must contact that church for the proper documents.
Third - We ask all our own parishioners who are looking for sponsors for either Baptism or Confirmation that they choose people who are fulfilling their obligation and going to church on Sunday. Also, we ask that they are practicing the values of our Catholic faith. Thank you.

Parish Membership: New Parishioners are requested to register in the Parish as soon as possible. Please print and mail in to the Rectory the Parishioner Registration Form (PDF File). This form can also be used to change your address.

To request sacramental records like Baptism and Marriage Certificates - please contact the parish in writing using the following form which you can print and mail it in: Click for Sacramental Record Request Form (PDF File) Please Note: When a parish fulfills requests for sacramental records, staff spends time searching the records, typing it up with the notations of the other sacraments, and mailing it. Please consider sending a courtesy donation once you have received the certificate to help the parish recover its expenses.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Carols by Candlelight Christmas Concert - St. Vincent’s will be presenting its Fifth Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 14 at 5PM. The program will feature the choir, soloists, and musicians of the parish. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served afterwards in Robinson Hall.

Advent Penance Service - The joint St. Henry’s/St. Vincent’s Advent Penance Service and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place at 7:30PM December 9 at St. Vincent’s. Please join us as we prepare for the coming of the Savior.

FOOD PANTRY - Recipients may enter the 47th Street school entrance. The next distribution date is December 4 at 3:30PM - THANK YOU and God bless each and every one of those who participate and regularly contribute to keep the pantry with the much needed supplies which serves at least 60 people twice a month. We ask for donations of canned soup and stew, canned ravioli and pasta, canned tuna, peanut butter, jelly, cereals and canned juices. This will help us through the coming colder months.
Thanksgiving Food Pantry Coordinators say THANK YOU - The parishioners’ response to our Thanksgiving plea has been overwhelming. We have sufficient funds to purchase 100 vouchers at Shop-Rite and give everyone all they need for a wonderful holiday dinner. God bless all who responded so generously to our request to make someone else grateful for their holiday.

Attention All Runners - St. Vincent de Paul Parish Track Team, for ages 4-14, practices every Wednesday 4-4:30 PM and competes every Saturday 10AM-12PM. Both practices and competitions take place at Bayonne Park. For further information, please contact Coach Joe Bustamante at 201-310-2917.

Travel Plans -

A trip to San Juan Puerto Rico is being planned for March 8-13. Please call Irma Brown at 201 436-8909 as soon as possible for more information so that rates can be locked in.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - Fr. Tom McNamara, OMF Cap. from St. Joseph the Worker in East Patchogue, Long Island is running a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from January 11-20, 2009. The tour will include nonstop air from JFK and visits to the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea, and more. For more information call Mike Milano, M and M Travel, 1-800-773-2660.

Healing Mass for Those Suffering from Substance Abuse - A special Mass for those suffering from substance abuse is offered every third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM in St. Henry’s Parish Center on West 28th St.

St. Vincent’s Celebrates 150th Anniversary of Lourdes Apparitions - In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin to Bernadette, the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes will remain in our church for one year. We invite everyone to place their petitions in the basket. These petitions will be sent to the Shrine in Lourdes on a weekly basis.

News Brief - Vatican approves new English translations for constant parts of Mass
Washington (CNS) — The Vatican has given its approval to a new English-language translation of the main constant parts of the Mass, but Catholics in the pew are unlikely to see any of the approved changes at Masses for a while to allow for catechesis on the reasons for the revisions. The approved text, sent to the Vatican for “recognitio,” or confirmation, after a June 2006 vote by the U.S. bishops in Los Angeles, involves translation of the penitential rite, Gloria, creed, Eucharistic prayers, Eucharistic acclamations, Our Father and other prayers and responses used daily. But it is only the first of 12 units into which the third edition of the Roman Missal has been divided for translation purposes. It includes most of the texts used in everyday celebration of the Mass including responses to the celebrant by people participating in a liturgy. “In terms of the people’s part, it’s not going to be too much of an adjustment,” Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli of Paterson, NJ, chairman of The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship, told Catholic News Service on July 25. “It is a refinement of the language, a clearer theological language. Not much of the people’s part is changed, and I think once or twice after they use it, they will hardly notice the change,” he said. While the changes have been approved, Bishop Serratelli said it would be a while before they become part of the regular worship at Mass. “I’m hoping for two years,” he said. “I’m an optimist.”

News Briefs - Catholics teach peace building to both sides in Philippine war
DAVAO, Philippines (CNS) — In this land bloodied by decades of war, text messages can stop rumors, save lives, and build peace. Staffers of Catholic Relief Services have learned this in recent months while serving as intermediaries in the high-stakes drama of war and peace on the southern island of Mindanao. The overseas relief and development arm of the U.S. Catholic community, CRS has worked in the Philippines for over six decades. But instead of traditional agricultural projects and relief work, in the last ten years its focus in Mindanao has shifted to peace-building — helping the protagonists in a lengthy conflict find avenues to peace, even in the midst of continued fighting. The trust CRS staffers have established with all parties in the Mindanao conflict means they have occasionally received text messages from one side asking about the intentions of the other. After checking it out, they’ve sent back a reply, heading off a military response that could have meant disaster for civilians caught in the crossfire.

News Brief - Bishops issue ritual book for ‘quinceañera’ celebrations
WASHINGTON (CNS)— “Quinceañera”, the coming-of -age celebration for girls turning 15 years old, has long been a tradition for Latino families in the United States and a number of Spanish-speaking countries as a rite of passage from childhood to adolescence. The custom expresses thanksgiving to God for the gift of life and asks for a blessing for the years ahead. On September 19, the U.S. Bishops published the bilingual “Order of the Blessing on the Fifteenth Birthday,” designed to help U.S. communities celebrate this ritual within and outside Mass, according to an announcement on its release. In a statement, Jesuit Fr. Allan Deck, executive director of the USCCB’s Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, emphasized the importance of developing a ritual that “helps Latino Catholics celebrate their cultural heritage and build new bridges to other Catholics in their communities.” The “quinceanera” ritual book may be ordered on line at www.usccbpublishing.org.

Movie Reviews: www.usccb.org/movies.

Mass Schedule: (Daily 7:00AM, and 8:30AM) - (Saturday 5:00PM) - (Sunday 8:00AM, 10:00AM, and 12:00PM) - (Holyday 7:00AM, 8:30AM, 12:00PM, and 7:00PM) - (Holyday Saturday 8:00AM)
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00PM to 4:45PM - The Order of the Mass

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