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The Parish Family
of
St. Anthony of Padua
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 3, 2022
FATHER WILLIAM J. SMITH, K.C.H.S. PASTOR
REV. MSGR. PAFNOUTI WASSEF, PAROCHIAL VICAR
MICHAEL BRUCATO, DEACON JOEY PERLAS, DEACON PETER BARCELLONA, DEACON
Parish Office: 436 Port Reading Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
Phone: 7326341403 • www.saintanthonypadua.org
St. Anthony of Padua Worship Site OUR PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
436 Port Reading Ave., Port Reading, NJ
The Holy Eucharist (Mass)
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM and 11:15 AM
Daily: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30 AM
Thursday: 7:00 PM
First Friday of the Month
Devotions to the Sacred Heart following the 7:30 AM Mass
Stations of the Cross: Friday 12:15 PM and 7:00 PM
Help us see signs like those you saw, Lord,
Liturgy of the Hours: signs so small they may be missed.
Prayed 20 minutes before Daily Mass
Yes, signs are there in our lives and
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION especially as we struggle.
Thursday: 6:00 PM
Saturday: 3:00 PM Sometimes it’s an outsider whom we never
expected to help us at all.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Worship Site
280 Amboy Ave. (Rt.35), Woodbridge, NJ Sometimes it’s something unexpected
we never thought about before.
The Holy Eucharist (Mass)
Sometimes it’s as small as Bread.
Sunday: 9:45 AM
Daily: Saturday only: 8:30 AM You are the God who works great wonders,
Stations of the Cross: Wednesday 7:00 PM but mostly you send us simple signs,
words, things that seem like nothing.
Weekly Holy Hour with Fr. Smith
Monthly Rosary
See schedule in bulletin. Amen.
LIVESTREAM EVENTS from
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA WORSHIP SITE only
Weekend Mass
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM
Daily Mass
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30 AM
Visit www.saintanthonypadua.org 3DULVK2IILFH+RXUV
Click on the You Tube link Monday 8:30 AM²3:30 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM²3:30 PM
Note: Those in attendance during these events may Wednesday 8:30 AM²3:30 PM
appear on Livestream. See Father Smith if you have Thursday 8:30 AM²5:30 PM
concerns about being on camera. Office is CLOSED on Fridays
Closed for lunch 12:45 PM²1:30 PM
at St. Anthony of Padua Worship Site at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Worship Site
Monday April 4 St. Isidore Saturday April 9
7:30 AM Father Robert S. Victoria 8:30AM Capt. Brandon Barrett
req. by Tom Muscatello req. by Lita Aquilizan
Tuesday April 5 St. Vincent Ferrer Sunday April 10
Palm Sunday of the
7:30AM Phyllis Sabo Passion of the Lord
req. by George T. Miller, Jr. 9:45AM People of the Parish Family
Wednesday April 6
7:30 AM Purgatorial Mass Society April 3, 2022 Fifth Sunday of Lent
Thursday April 7 Hatalmas dolgot művelt az Úr vélünk,
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7:00 PM Frank and Margaret Szabo
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Friday April 8
7:30 AM George Barcellona
req. by Bette Sullivan and family
Saturday April 9 Weekly Holy Hour with Father Smith
4:00 PM Claire M. Miloscia for the people and needs of the parish.
req. by Bob and Gerry Nobes All are Welcome!
Sunday April 10 Palm Sunday of the Tuesday, April 5 6:45 PM St. Anthony of Padua
Passion of the Lord Good Friday, April 15 12:05 PM Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
8:30 AM People of the Parish Family Good Friday, April 15 1:30 PM St. Anthony of Padua
11:15 AM Veronica Kocsi Friday, April 22 9:00 AM St. Anthony of Padua
req. by Jackie Bamber and family
This Week’s Scripture Readings
Sunday: Isaiah 43:1621
Psalms 126:12, 23, 45, 6
Philippians 3:814
John 8:111
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John 8:1220
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Psalms 102:23, 1618, 1921
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Wednesday: Daniel3:1420, 9192, 95
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DQGWKHEHOLHIVRIWKH5RPDQ&DWKROLF&KXUFK John 8:5159
:HDUHFRPPLWWHGWRPDLQWDLQLQJZRUVKLSDVD Friday: Jeremiah 20:1013
SRZHUIXOH[SHULHQFHRIWKHSUHVHQFHRI*RGWKURXJK Psalms 18:23a, 3bc4, 56, 7
Word6DFUDPHQW0XVLFDQG&RPPXQLW\ John 10:3142
Saturday: Ezekiel 37:2128
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DQGRXUGXWLHVWRZDUGDOOSHRSOH John 11:4556
:HHQULFKWKH)DLWKRIWKRVHLQQHHGWKURXJKD Sunday: Luke 19:2840
YDULHW\RIPLQLVWULHV$OODUH:HOFRPH Isaiah 50:47
Psalms 22:89, 1718, 1920, 2324
:HVWULYHWREHDEHDFRQRI)DLWK+RSHDQG/RYH Philippians 2:611
ZKLOHKRQRULQJ*RG·V3UHVHQFHLQHYHU\SHUVRQ Luke 22:14²23:56
)URPWKH'HVNRI)U6PLWK.&+6 FAITH FORMA ION
G.I.F.T. 2021²2022
Chrism Mass
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Sacramental Formation Program
Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi
Metuchen G.I.F.T. 2022
4:00 PM 6:30 PM
Monday, April 4 / Wednesday, April 6
All are strongly encouraged to join inperson (or watch
via livestream) the ancient, gracefilled Chrism Mass at First Penance
the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen at Communion Level One ONLY
4:00 PM. To watch the Chrism Mass livestream, visit: Saturday, May 21 9:00 AM
https://diometuchen.org/cathedrallivestream
Class Schedules
ALL ARE WELCOME 6:30 PM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Communion Level 1 & 2 Wednesday, April 27
an HOUR WITH JESUS
We are blessed to have Eucharistic Adoration at All students enrolled in Communion Level One and Level
St. Anthony of Padua every Thursday from 2:30PM to Two must attend at least one Stations of the Cross during
6:00PM. The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary are prayed Lent. Last opportunities are Wednesday, April 6 at
at 3:00PM. 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Friday, April 8
at 12:15 PM and 7:00 PM at St. Anthony of Padua.
Remember to signin.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Confirmation Level 1 and 2
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Worship Site Holy Thursday, April 14 7:00 PM Mass
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
St. Anthony of Padua Worship Site
Fridays (except Good Friday) at 12:15 PM & 7:00 PM
Thematic Stations of the Cross evening presentations is: PASCHAL CANDLE
April 8 Mime Stations If you’d like to donate the Paschal Candle or the
smaller matching Altar candles for Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Worship Site in memory of a
loved one or for a special intention, contact the
FIFTH WEEK OF LENT Parish office at 7326341403.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Hunger impacts millions of women, men and
children around the world. Throughout Lent we have
encountered communities in Guatemala, Bangladesh and
Rwanda that are overcoming this problem so their members PALM ARRANGEMENTS
can have brighter futures. How is your community working If you’re interested in donating one of the palm
to address hunger or other injustices locally and globally? arrangements that will adorn the Altar of Our Lady of
Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more. Mount Carmel Worship Site on Palm Sunday in memory of
a loved one or for a special intention, contact the Parish
STEWARDSHIP Fifth Sunday of Lent office.
“…For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I
consider them so much rubbish, that I may gain Christ…“ CONTACTS: www.VDLQWDQWKRQ\SDGXD.RUJ
Philippians 3:8 We’re on FACEBOOK, come and check us out!
The first commandment says that we should not put other
gods before the Lord. Sharing all of our gifts our time in EMAIL:
prayer, our talent in charitable works and our treasure to Office: info.StAnthony1@gmail.com
Religious Education: religioused.StAnthony1@gmail.com
support the Church helps us keep God first in everything. It Bulletin: bulletin.stanthony@gmail.com
helps us from putting other gods before God. It helps us Food Pantry: foodpantrystanthony@gmail.com
from becoming a slave to our possessions. It helps us to Study Hall: studyhalloffice@gmail.com or
use our gifts for the glory of God and not for the glory of studyhalldirector@gmail.com
ourselves.VOTIVE CANDLES Pope Francis’ Intention for April 2022:
Votive candles burn constantly as a form of prayer and For health care workers. We pray for health care
adoration. The candles burning this weekend are dedicated workers who serve the sick and the elderly, espe-
cially in the poorest countries; may they be ade-
at St. Anthony of Padua Worship Site quately supported by governments and local communities.
TABERNACLE
In Loving Memory of Dorothy Osborne PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS
as she celebrates her 99th Birthday in Heaven
req. by Richie and Adrienne April 4 Rev. Stanley Gromadzki
Rev. Kenneth Murphy
In Loving Memory of my dear parents, Maria and Carmen
and my loving brother, Victor April 5 Rev. Kenneth Brighenti
req. by Albina D’Alessio Rev. Thomas Ryan
In Loving Memory of my dad, John J. Kalina, Sr. April 6 Rev. Gustavo RodriguezPerez
as he celebrates his 25th Anniversary with our Lord Rev. Marcin Gacak, CSsR
req. by his loving daughter, Jackie and family April 7 Rev. Gerardo Paderon
Rev. John Polyak
GOOD SHEPHERD
In Loving Memory of Gordon and Ann Ur, John Patrick and April 8 Rev. Arlindo DaSilva
Owen Msgr. Robert Medley
req. by their loving family April 9 Rev. Roberto Coruna
In Loving Memory of Nancy Drumm Rev. Blaise Baran
req. by Kevin and Phyllis Masarik April 10 Bishop James Checchio
CROSS OF SAN DOMIANO Pray for our brave soldiers and their families,
In Loving Memory of William and Gertrude Leahy our parishioners residing in nursing homes and
req. by Karen & Kevin Barnes and family care centers, the sick and homebound of our
In Loving Memory of our mom and grandmom, Anna Szoke parish family, especially: an anonymous request,
celebrating 26 years in Heaven Tom Balint, Colleen Barcellona, Desmond
Req. by her loving family Benimoff, Jessica Bunavage, Mary Cataldo, Dorothy
Douglas, Linda Drakoulis, Steven Drakoulis, Don Foley,
Fred Geardino, Debbie Grispart, Dee Hahn, Steven Henry,
Keeba Johnson, Kim Hickman, VK, Frank Killmurray,
2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Diane Mansmann, Paul Marini, John Mazzarella, Caile
Celebrating 40 Years² Rose Metzner, George Marrone, Larry Miloscia, Lorie
Nyers, Anita Olah, Steve Olah, Jordyn and Taylor Pavey,
Continuing to Fan the Flame of Faith into Service Peter Reuben, David Schwartz, Rick VanGlahn.
Thank you to all who have given so generously to the 2022
Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not made a pledge, St. Anthony’s Online Giving, a webbased
there is still time to participate. Mail your gift to: Diocese electronic contribution application.
of Metuchen, Bishop’s Annual Appeal, PO Box 4000,
Go to our website: www.saintanthonypadua.org .
Metuchen, NJ 088404000 or give online at Click on the box at the lower right hand corner. Com-
https://diometuchen.org/BAA plete the online registration form. If you have any
To date, Saint Anthony of Padua has pledges totaling questions, contact the parish office at 7326341403 or
12,494.00 and payments totaling $9,996.50 from 102 email at info.stanthony1@gmail.com ; or call OSV Do-
parishioners. This represents 52.1% of our $24,000.00 goal. nor Support Center at 18003482886 option 2. or visit:
Thank you for your efforts. OLGapp.com to download the online giving app.
Stewardship: God’s Plan for Giving for the week of March 27, 2022
Inperson donations ……. $4,078.00
Online donations ….…… $1,043.50
$5,121.50
FEBRUARY 2022 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Property & Liability $1,570.00
Catholic Spirit $ 824.00
Debt Reduction $1,569.00
Utility $1,702.00
Thank you for your continued support!REST IN PEACE
Please remember in your prayers the souls of:
St. Anthony of Padua
th
Entered Eternal Life 24 Annual Easter Celebration Meal
Steven J. Grof²February 15, 2022
Edna Meehan²March 5, 2022
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:
During the month of April, please remember
those parishioners who died a year ago:
DO ARE YOU
FACING
Anniversary of Death
YOU THIS
Julia Tomori²April 6 MOST HOLY
Carmela Federico²April 10 WISH OF HOLY
Joseph King²April 19 DAYS…
Lorraine Petrovey²April 22 TO
Alfred F. Russo²April 27
Robert Foster²April 28 WITHOUT FAMILY?
PARTAKE
MISSION MASS OUT OF WORK?
The souls of: Requested by
OF OUR
Rosalee P. Fabio Margaret Russo and family ILL?
Rosalee P. Fabio. Gloria and George Lisicki
A Mass will be offered in private.
PURGATORIAL MASS SOCIETY
EASTER CELEBRATION
The souls of: Requested by…. MEAL
Charlotte L. Curtis St. Anthony of Padua Parish Family
Steven J. Grof St. Anthony of Padua Parish Family A MEAL OF HAM, KIELBASA, AND ALL
Edna Meehan St. Anthony of Padua Parish Family
Noenele Woff John and Diane Lenart THE TRIMMINGS WILL BE
Patricia Chrzaszcz AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT ON
They have been enrolled into the St. Anthony’s Purgatorial Mass SATURDAY, APRIL 16th, 2022
Society. They will be remembered in a special Mass the first TO BE PICKED UP BY YOU OR
Wednesday of the month at 7:30AM at St. Anthony of Padua and
remembered daily at the Altar in the Eucharistic Prayer.
DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME.
(Deliveries to Woodbridge Township,
EASTER CELEBRATION MEAL
Carteret and Perth Amboy only. All other
YES, I WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT IN THE
FOLLOWING WAYS: areas you are welcome to pick them up at
Cook beforehand______ the church.)
Cook Sat. Morn.______
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE MEAL.
Prepare the servings______
ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTAKE,
Driver HOWEVER A CALL IS NEEDED BY
Donate a 5 lb. canned ham_____ SATURDAY APRIL 9 by 10:00 PM
Donate kielbasa _____ IN ORDER TO PLAN PROPERLY.
Donate applesauce (6 pack):
Monetary and/or
WE WILL BEGIN TO TAKE CALLS FOR
supermarket gift cards welcome _____ THE MEAL ON SATURDAY, MARCH 26.
Name:
PLEASE CALL 7326341419,
Phone #:
LEAVE YOUR NAME AND TELEPHONE
EMAIL: NUMBER AND
Best Time to call: WE WILL CONTACT YOU.
In order to prepare accordingly, please drop form off no
later than Wednesday, April 6th at the parish office or
place in the collection basket at Mass. Thank you.This Week at St. Anthony of Padua Worship Site
/LWXUJLFDO0LQLVWHU6FKHGXOH
Monday, April 4
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA WORSHIP SITE Study Hall 6:30 AM Fr. Milos Hall
ALTAR SERVERS Mass 7:30 AM Church
Saturday 04/09/2022 BINGO 12:00 PM Fr. Milos Hall
4:00 PM N. Alvarez (doors open 10:30 AM)
G.I.F.T. 6:30 PM Church
Sunday 04/10/2022
8:30 AM Q. Valdez Tuesday, April 5
11:15 AM B. Banko, G. LaMorte, Study Hall 6:30 AM Fr. Milos Hall
S. LaMorte V. LaMorte Mass and Novena 7:30 AM Church
Adult Choir 2:00 PM Church
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Children’s Choir 4:30 PM Church
Saturday 04/09/2022 Holy Hour with Fr. Smith 6:45 PM Chapel
4:00 PM M. Balint, A. Fowler AA 7:30 PM Fr. Milos Hall
Sunday 04/10/2022 Wednesday, April 6
8:30 AM S. Gadomski, M. Martino Study Hall 6:30 AM Fr. Milos Hall
11:15 AM J. Mulvaney, R. Sorbanelli Mass 7:30 AM Church
“Mime” Stations rehearsal 2:00 PM Church
G.I.F.T. 6:30 PM Church
READERS
Saturday 04/09/2022 Thursday, April 7
4:00 PM
READER R. McNamara,
R. Simeone
Study Hall 6:30 AM Fr. Milos Hall
Eucharistic Adoration 2:30 PM Church
Sunday
Sunday 01/02/2022
04/10/2022 E. Bonus
Chaplet and Rosary 3:00 PM Church
8:30 AM
Sunday L. Casabianca,
01/09/2022 D. Stuart
C. Dizon Confessions 6:00 PM Church
11:15 AM P. Emory, C. Smith Mass and Novena 7:00 PM Church
AA 8:00 PM Fr. Milos Hall
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL WORSHIP SITE Friday, April 8
READER Study Hall 6:30 AM Fr. Milos Hall
Sunday 04/10/2022 Mass 7:30 AM Church
9:45 AM V. Clarke, L. Quiray Stations of the Cross 12:15 PM Church
Mime Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Church
COUNTING TEAMS Saturday, April 9
Confessions 3:00 PM Church
Sunday 04/10/2022 Mass 4:00 PM Church
Team #2 L. Palasits, R. Sorbanelli Men Who Care NA Group 7:30 PM Fr. Milos Hall
Sunday, April 10 PALM SUNDAY
FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY Mass 8:30 AM Church
Mass 11:15 AM Church
In February our Food Pantry served over 30 families. AA 7:00 PM Fr. Milos Hall
Our next Food Pantry is Wednesday, April 20 from
10:00 AM to Noon. If you know of someone who needs
assistance, please contact Fr. Smith at the parish office or This Week at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Worship Site
email: foodpantrystanthony@gmail.com.
Wednesday, April 6
Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Church
Saturday, April 9
ALL CHILDREN OF THE PARISH ARE Mass 8:30 AM Church
INVITED TO PARTICIPATE….
Sunday, April 10 PALM SUNDAY
We would like to invite the children of the Mass 10:00 AM Church
parish to help us by coloring hard boiled eggs
for the Easter Celebration Meal on Wednesday
evening, April 14 at 6:00 PM in Father Milos Hall. It would
be greatly appreciated if you can bring 1 dozen hard boiled As a Parish Family we rejoice and cel-
eggs that evening. ebrate the gifts of life and love that God
has given to us all.
If you have any questions, please call the parish office We offer to all those celebrating their
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