INFANT JESUS PARISH
INFANT JESUS PARISH
Reverend Joseph L. Pham, PastorReverend Alfred Mungujakisa, Parochial VicarReverend Jason Rocks, Weekend AssistantDeacon Frank DunleavyDeacon Joseph FarroSr. Michele DeGregorio, PrincipalSr. Vilma Butron, Director of Religious EducationSt. John Vianney ChurchWeb Site: www.TheInfantJesusParish.orgSchool Web Site: www.stmargarets-rs.orgE-Mail: TheInfantJesusParish@comcast.netFAX: 856-384-81232901 Good Intent RoadDeptford, NJ 08096St. Margaret Church845 Third StreetWoodbury Heights, NJ 08097MAILING ADDRESS: 334 BEECH AVENUE, WOODBURY HEIGHTS, NJ 08097-1317RECTORY334 Beech Ave.848-0047RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONClasses held: 773 Third StreetMail sent: 334 Beech Ave.845-5251Hours: 9AM-12,Noon,1AM-4PMMonday-FridayOffice Hours: Mon & Thurs 9 AM– 8 PME-mail: reledakaccd@comcast.netST. MARGARETSCHOOL773 Third Street845-5200CONVENT745 Third Street848-6049Please no calls between 4-7 PMOffice Hours: 8 AM -2:30 PMMASS SCHEDULESaturday Mass Schedule4:00 PM at St. Margaret Church6:00 PM at St. John Vianney ChurchSunday Mass Schedule8:30 AM at St. Margaret Church10:00 AM at St. Margaret Church11:30 AM at St. John Vianney Church4:00 PM at St. Margaret ChurchHoly Day Vigil: 4:00 PM at St. Margaret Church &6:00 PM at St. John Vianney ChurchHoly Days: 8:30 AM, 12 Noon and 7:00 PM atSt. Margaret ChurchWeek Days :6:45 AM in St. Margaret Church8:30 AM in St. Margaret ChurchCONFESSION SCHEDULESaturdays: 9:00-9:30 AM; 2:30-3:30 PM at St. Margaret Church5:15-5:45 PM at St. John Vianney Church2
PALM SUNDAYMarch 28, 2021EASTER SCHEDULEHOLY WEEK SERVICES 2021Saturday, March 274:00 PM Special Intention req. by Sue Pietroforte6:00 PM Paul Khai req. by Tuyet BaileyWednesday, March 31, 2021Confessions: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM(St. Margaret Church & St. John Vianney Church)PALM SUNDAY, March 288:30 AM (SM) Robbie Heenan req. by Bob &Julie9:30 AM (SJV) People of the Parish11:00 AM (SM) Randy & Ted Roswell req. byMadolyn & Bob Maddox & family11:30 AM (SJV) Claire Higgins req. by Gena4:00 PM (SM) George Strano req. by Michael &Erica Spina*Palm and Communion will be distributed 12:15PM at St. Margaret’s Church for those whoattend Mass virtually.HOLY THURSDAY, April 1, 20218:30 AM Morning Prayer (St. Margaret Church)7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper(St. Margaret Church) (Live streamed)Adoration in St. Margaret Church until 10:00 PMGOOD FRIDAY, April 2, 20218:30 AM Morning Prayer (St. Margaret Church)3:00 PM Liturgy of the Passion of Our Lord(St. Margaret Church) (Live streamed)7:00 PM Stations of the Cross (St. Margaret Church)Confessions during the Stations of the CrossMonday, March 296:45 AM Intentions of Sr. Michele DeGregorio req.by St. Margaret School faculty & staff8:30 AM Jack Enright req. by Rita MorrisonHOLY SATURDAY, April 3, 20218:30 AM Office of Readings and Morning Prayer(St. Margaret Church)12:00 Noon - Blessing of Food(Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel)7:30 PM Solemn Easter Vigil Mass(St. Margaret Church)Tuesday, March 306:45 AM Carmen DeGregorio, Sr. & MarleneMoore req. by the Franciscan MissionarySisters of the Infant Jesus8:30 AM Ann Kenville req. by Mr. & Mrs. EdPistilliEASTER SUNDAY – April 4, 20217:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM (Live streamed),12 Noon (St. Margaret Church) *9:30 AM, 11:30 AM (St. J ohn Vianney Church)Wednesday, March 316:45 AM All essential workers8:30 AM Albert F. Meyer req. by Mary Meyer &family*Please note: there will NOT be a 4:00 PM Mass onEaster SundayCONFESSIONS will beheard every Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM at St. MargaretChurch during Lent untilMarch 31st.SANCTUARY LAMP The Sanctuary lamp at St. John Vianney Church isburning in loving memory ofLillian & Domenick Spiritoreq. by Loretta Petito.COME LET US ADORE HIM Adoration is held in Our Lady ofGuadalupe Chapel on Fridays from9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.The Sanctuary lamp at St. Margaret Church isburning in loving memory ofRita Wrightreq. by Loretta Petito.PLEASE NOTE - THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 5TH.3
OFFICE STAFFBusiness Administrator Sharon SandoneParish Secretary . .Gena DeichertParish Registrar . Janet AutodoreReligious Ed Secretary .Janet AutodoreMaintenance Manager .Mike CollinsPlease pray for our parishioners who are in thehospital, nursing home or who are homebound:Chip Alberta, Eileen Aleksiejczyk, Anthony &Rose Apicella, Rossy Aquirre, Louise Avallone,Jack Bachman, Julie Barbetto, John Bertagnolli,Baby Mary Blocklinger, Samantha Boulden, JohnBrown, Fred Buehler, Richard Thomas Carey,Bill Cassidy, Anne Caughey, June Centofanti,Heather Ruple Chiaradonna, Mridul Chowdhury,Donna Chuba, Moira Connell, Ed Conway,Micaela DiPaolo, Jerry Donnelly, ThomasDougherty, Baby Emil, Neal Ewan, Anthonyand Louise Falance, Anthony Faralli, GinaFasolini, Dorothy Pennewell-Foster, Gerri Foster,Tony Galindo, Annemarie Gendron, Katie Hartey,Christine Hastings, John Havers, Jack Hee,Carmel Hopkins, Christine & Zachariah Huber,Tim Hutchinson, Baby Jake, Jean, MackenzieJones, Cathy King, Robert Kirkbride, ReginaLapp, Christine Lawrence, Lorraine & LouLewandowski, Michele Lott, John Lowe, DianeMendel, Frank McCurdy, Jennifer McGlinchey,Karen & Joseph Medallo, Frances SantanielloMichels, Donna Mimlitsch, Linda Montone,Louis Nocella, Margaret O’Donnell, Ron Orrick,Johnny Panepinto, Johnny Passaro, AngelaPaul, Susan Paul, Edmund Pilarz, MelonyPopjoy, Alec Quantavalle, Chuck Rabb, PatReiners, Kyle Riepen, Joel Rivera, Nora JoanRush, Maria S., Karen Schoch, Gary Shephard,Bill & Theresa Sherwin, Melissa Sirlopu, DavidSullivan, Dylan Vitucci, Coreen Welch, JimWelch, Louise Wilusz, Helen Convery WitCraft,Baby Mark Zimmerman, Richard Zuber.PASTORAL COUNCILChairman .Steve GrahamFINANCE COUNCILChairman .Bob LawTRUSTEESDavid Ardire and Albert PisanelliEDUCATION MINISTRIESSt. Margaret Regional School - PrincipalSr. Michele DeGregorio – smdegregorio@stmargarets-rs.org- 856-845-5200RCIA (Rite of Chr istian Initiation of Adults) – Deacon Joe Farro-856-848-0047Religious Education -Sr. Vilma Butron DRE– reledakaccd@comcast.net- 856-845-5251Sunday School - Colleen Phifer - reledakaccd@comcast.netBible Study - Deacon Frank Dunleavy – frankdunleavy@yahoo.comLITURGICAL MINISTRIESAltar/Rosary Society: Lor etta Petito - lpetito11@yahoo.comAltar Servers:Father Alfr ed – fral.ijp@gmail.com, 856-848-0047Baptism Prep Class: Kevin & Lisa Rice - 856-848-0047Choir/Music Ministry: M ar y Koza (St. Mar gar et Chur ch)-mkoza.ijp@gmail.com – 609-617-3016Sara Johnston (St. John Vianney Church)-skjohnston2010@gmail.comEucharistic Ministers: Lor etta Petito - lpetito11@yahoo.comLiturgy Committee:Father J oe Pham – frjoepham@comcast.netLectors:Walt Baraniewicz – wbaraniewicz@firstquality.comUshers:Mike Spina – me.spina@comcast.netPARISH PASTORAL MINISTRIESAthletic Association:Mike Tinges - mtinges@gmail.comBuilding and Grounds: J oe Remshar d - J.remshard@yahoo.comComforting Ministry: Eleanor Kandle – ekandle86@comcast.netDeeper Dimensions:Ed Brazell - 609-743-2191Eucharistic Adoration: J ulie Heenan – 856-468-3708Grief Support:Ann Klein – Klein.ann@comcast.net - 856-686-0645King’s Men:James Janco – jim janco@comcast.netKnights of Columbus: Mike Spina – me.spina@comcast.netLegion of Mary & Jrs: Anne Fleming – flemingsbeechhouse@yahoo.comMarriage Encounter: Kathy & J oe Polidor o - 856-468-2040N/A:Meets weekly on Thur sdays at 8 PM in the Ministr y CenterNursing Ministry:Madeline Mills - nursingministry14@gmail.comPrayer Group:Jack McGuire - 4mypop@comcast.netStephen Ministry:Frank Dunleavy - frankdunleavy@yahoo.comSMRS PTA:Laureen Brady – lbrady@stmargarets-rs.orgSMRS Carnival:Richard Macdonald – rhmacdonald@hotmail.comSenior Citizens’ Club: J ulie Cr umsho – jcrumsho@gmail.comSVdP Society:Charles Connell - svdpinfantjesus@gmail.comSpecial Events:Maria Frain – frainmaria@gmail.comYouth Life Ministry: Sr. Dianna Higgins - ijpyouthonfire@gmail.comWomen’s Club:Stephanie Magee – stephaniemagee@hotmail.com EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPESSHOULD BE IN THE OFFICE NOLATER THAN MONDAY, MARCH29. THANK YOU.The Legion of Mary meets every Wednesdayafternoon at 1:30 PM in Room B of the Ministry Center. The current limit is 8 people.4
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,This week we begin to enter into Holy Week, the essence, of our faith. It is the summitof God’s unconditional love for sinful humanity and the ultimate sacrifice of the Son ofGod for our eternal salvation.Holy Week begins with the commemoration of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, the crucifixion ofJesus Christ on Good Friday, and His resurrection on Saturday at the Easter Vigil. This commemorationof the Triduum is so rich in symbols which signify the profound mysteries of God’s salvific plan for us.As we commemorate the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ during Holy Week,we are called to join our own crosses with Jesus’ cross in order to offer to God the Father a sacrifice forour own sins and the sins of others. We don’t have to look for the crosses, they have already been in ourlives, whether they are physical, mental, or moral. For this reason, Jesus said: “Take up your cross andfollow me, for I am the way, the truth, and the life”. If we join our crosses to his, He will show us the wayto use our crosses for the sake of our souls and the souls of others. He will help us to understand and toaccept the truth about suffering for the love of God and our neighbor.My brothers and sisters, let us make time for Jesus during this Holy Week. Let us come to experienceJesus’ unconditional love for us and his infinite mercy in our lives. Let us come to feel the physical,psychological, and moral pains that Jesus had to endure. Let us come to receive salvation offered by Jesuson the cross so that we may live and live forever. Fr. Joe Pham.Have a prayerful and blessed Holy Week.“Be compassionate as your heavenly Father iscompassionate” (Luke 6:36).As we have been through the hardship of the current pandemic, I believe that it has had a great financial impact upon every one of us.However, as Christians, we are called to be compassionate like ourFather in heaven, that is, to reach out and share the burdens of those who are less fortune than us. For this reason, I am earnestly appealing to each one of you for your generous gifts to the House of Charity. Yoursacrificial gifts during this challenging time would be so meaningful and essential to these compassionateministries in our Diocese:-Care and Education of Seminarians-Care of Elderly Priests-Social & Community Services-Compassionate Outreach-Catholic Education-Youth and Campus Ministry-Vitality Catholic Healthcare ServicesAs the theme for this year’s House of Charity is “Faces of Hope”, let us embrace this theme by sacrificing ourfinancial means to support the above ministries since so many people are putting their “Faces of Hope” inthem.Please make a check payable to “House of Charity-Bishop Annual Appeal”. You may drop it in the collection basket at any weekend Mass or mail it to the rectory. My profound gratitude is extended to all of youfor your sacrifices and your willingness to support this noble cause. Fr. Joe Pham.Parish Goal - 136,900.00Received - 161 gifts - 72,174.005
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONSGOD BLESS YOUForYOUR WEEKLY SUNDAY OFFERINGSMarch 21, 2021 - 11,163.00Annual Lenten Collection - 1,025.00In Jesus’s name, I would like to express myheartfelt gratitude to all of you for yourWeekly Sunday Offerings. Some of you whoare unable to attend Sunday Mass in-person;but your love of God’s church and your spirit of sacrifice inspired you to continue yourgiving. Even during this difficult time, ourparish is still functioning and serving God’speople; therefore the parish’s operational expenses are still incurred. At this time, everyfinancial offering is so meaningful and essential to our parish life. Again, please accept my sincere appreciation and gratitudefor continuing your financial support duringthis challenging time. Be assured that yoursacrifices during this time will not be passedover without God’s notice. May you andyour loved ones be safe in God’s providential care. Fr. Joe Pham.May God repay you for your sacrifices. Thank youfor making your checks payable to:“Infant Jesus Parish”RICE BOWL COLLECTIONSERVING THE SUFFERING CHRIST - As weenter Holy Week and celebrate Palm Sunday, let’sreflect on how our Lord suffered from our indifference: those who proclaimed him king of Jerusalemwere the same who called to crucify him. We recognize we are all one human family. Are we contributing to the suffering of our sisters and brothers withour indifference to their realities? How does ourfaith inspire us to care for them and share the giftsthat God has bestowed on us? Visit crsricebowl.orgto learn more.PONTIFICAL GOODCOLLECTIONFRIDAYPope Francis has asked our parish tosupport the Pontifical Good FridayCollection, which helps Christians inthe Holy Land. Your support helpsthe church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education.The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps topreserve the sacred shrines.The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, thePontifical Good Friday Collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees.When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Fridaycollection, you become an instrument of peace andjoin with Catholics around the world in solidaritywith the Church in the Holy Land.GOD BLESS AMERICA!We continue to pray for our men & women overseas especially:Johanny DelOrbe, Megan Dolan, Justin Gousha,Shawn Jarrell, Becky and Nick Johnson, RobSolome, Sarah Turse, Joseph Raab, CharlesLaGrossa, Anthony M. Ilisco and Lt. ColonelChristian Pajak.If someone has returned home, please let us know.Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and theirfamilies for the selfless acts they perform in ourtime of need. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.PLEASE BE GENEROUS!For more information about Christians in the HolyLand, visit www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday.6
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERPlants need fertilizer to grow healthy and strongand so too does your marriage. Without some nurturing and care it will remain weak and unfulfilling. Spread a little fertilizer on your relationship. Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounterweekend and watch your love for each othergrow. The next weekend date is Apr 30-May 2,2021. (It will be a zoom virtual weekend) Call 609-741-8012 for information oremail applications@wwmesouthjersey.org. Visitour website: wwme-southjersey.org.PALM SUNDAY, March 28Ignite Youth Group - 6-8 grade - 5 PM(FSC)Deeper Dimension - 7:00 PM(via Zoom until further notice)Monday, March 29Prayer Group - 7:30 PM (B) (limit 8 people)Wednesday, March 31Legion of Mary - 1:30 PM (B)(limit 8 people)Confessions - 7:00 PM (SMC)Jack Connors and Heartland HospiceHOLY THURSDAY, April 1NA - Socially distancing outside as weatherpermits - 8:00 PMWe have learned that Catholics in the care of acertain home hospice agency have been connectedwith a minister who is a former priest of theCamden Diocese, excommunicated by the Holy Seefor joining the Old Catholic Church, ambiguouslyrepresents himself as a legitimate priest. While interacting with hospice chaplains of other religious isnot a problem, when it comes to the administrationof the Sacraments, you deserve to see a Catholicpriest! If you are ever unsure, ask the minister if heis a Catholic priest. Ambiguously-named groupslike the Old Catholic Church, the Polish NationalCatholic Church, and others, are not the samething as the Catholic Church. Your parish priestsare here to make sure you receive the spiritual careyou need. Call the parish office as soon as possiblewhen you are in need.GOOD FRIDAY, April 2Stations of the Cross - 7:00 PM (SMC)EASTER SUNDAY, April 4Deeper Dimension - 7:00 PM(via Zoom until further notice)Saturday, April 37:30 PM Maura Kelly, Bob Law,Denise & Rob DietrichEaster Sunday, April 47:00 AM (SM) J udy Stanish8:30 AM (SM) J anet Puglis9:30 AM (SJV) Ter ry/Brittany Wolstenholme10:00 AM (SM) J udy Hansen11:30 AM (SJV) Walt Baraniewicz12 Noon (SM) J ohn DalyPLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCALADVERTISERSEdward Jones InvestmentsRightway Waterproofing Co.Westwood Oral Surgery Associates, P.A.7
PRO-LIFENATIONAL LIFE CENTER/1ST WAY686 N. Broad StWoodbury, NJ 08096Can you commit to just ninemonths?1st Way/Life Center is in need of new or gentlyused boys and girls clothing sizes newborn to 2T.Also needed, diapers sizes 4 or 5. Please contact 1stWay at 856-848-1819 to make arrangements.Thank you for your support.Who has not marveled at themiracle which transforms twomicroscopic cells into the beauty and wonder of afully formed human being?1ST WAY/LIFE CENTER OFFERS FREEPREGNANCY TESTING AND ULTRASOUNDIMAGING FOR ANYONE SUSPECTINGPREGNANCY.Consider the handiwork of God, which accomplishes such incredible wonders in the womb to createlittle miracles, with your help, right here, in our parish, in just nine months.Parishioners are invited to join the Infant Jesus Parish Pro-Life group to foster a profound respect forhuman life, from conception to natural death;- promoting prayer for the preborn & their parents- educating parishioners, especially young people,about life issues- advocating for pro-life, pro-family legislation- helping mothers & babies in needCALL: 800-848-LOVE (5683) 24/7RETROUVAILLE: REDISCOVER THELOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGEAlong with the vibrant pro-life support of ourKnights of Columbus, we can grow and develop intoeven more passionate, committed, and faith-filledparishioners in - just nine months!Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retrovy). If you know anyone who could benefit fromthis program, please pass this on. Couples learn tobuild communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. The next program begins the weekend of April 16 - 18, 2021 at the Family Life Centerin Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, visitwww.HelpOurMarriage.orgor call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.Will you allow God to work miracles in your lifeand the lives of others in our Infant Jesus Parishfamily?Contact Ann at 856-430-6780 oremail at veritas007@comcast.VOCATIONSIf you are a man between the ages of 16-35 and feel the possible call to the priesthood,this group can help you discern and pray with others who are also considering thepriesthood.The meetings this year will be held at the Parish offices of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 135 N. White Horse Pike,Lindenwold. The meetings begin at 2PM and end at 3:30PM. The discernment group will meet onSunday, April 18, 20218
It's been almost a year and we are still in the midst of the pandemic however we are committed to being therefor our clients. Like Thanksgiving and Christmas we find ourselves planning our Easter Food Basket driveCOVID style. The Easter baskets will be distributed on Palm Sunday, March 28th at St. John Vianney. Asalways we are collecting all types of non perishables, canned yams, canned veggies, canned fruit, mac andcheese, pasta and sauce, cereal, pancake mix & syrup, tuna, peanut butter & jelly, granola bars, etc. We arealso collecting Hams.Hams are a special need and should be dropped off at either church no later than 10:00am on March28. They may also be dropped off at St. John Vianney between 11:00am & 12:30pm on Saturday March27. Unfortunately due to social distancing rules we are unable to have volunteers help with the basket distribution but we could use your prayers for a successful food collection and nice weather! Thank you in advancefor your kindness and generosity and your willingness to help those less fortunate!*Please do NOT just leave your ham in the back of the church or outside the church doors! Every yearultimately, someone leaves their ham or turkey outside by the church doors or with the food pantryitems and it is found afterward.GLOUCE
Mar 03, 2021 · (St. Margaret Church & St. John Vianney Church) HOLY THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 8:30 AM Morning Prayer (St. Margaret Church) 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper (St. Margaret Church) (Live streamed) Adoration in St. Margaret Church until 10:00 PM GOOD FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 8:30 AM Morning Praye
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