video reflection presented by: Maria Scaarpantonio
video reflection
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mt 22, 34-40
When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees,
they gathered together, and one of them,
a scholar of the law tested him by asking,
"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"
He said to him,
"You shall love the Lord, your God,
with all your heart,
with all your soul,
and with all your mind.
This is the greatest and the first commandment.
The second is like it:
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."
Rediscover the Wonder: A Christmas Journey for Your Soul
As winter approaches, Christmas calls us to slow down and reflect—yet the world often tells us to rush. If you are longing to deepen your spirituality and find a sense of sacred calm amidst the holiday hustle, you don’t have to do it alone. Deacon Tom is opening a space to come together, reflect, and prepare our hearts.
We will meet for four Sunday mornings after the 9 AM Mass to share in the quiet and reflective space:
• Dates: November 22 (skip Nov. 29 for parish retreat), December 06, 13 & 20th
• Time: 10:00 – 11:30 PM
• Location: The John Neumann Building (little Red School Building next to Rectory)
Our guide for these gatherings will be Pope Benedict XVI’s readable book, Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives (available on Amazon for $13). To help guide our hearts and thoughts, Deacon Tom will send out a brief reading assignment (about 25 pages) and a thoughtful question or two before each meeting. Let’s slow down, share some meaningful conversation, and truly prepare our hearts for the wonder of Christmas. Deacon Tom can’t wait to share this journey with you.
If you are interested or have questions, please send Deacon Tom an email (Tombongiacobbe2@gmail.com) or call him (609-466-2236).
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Each Tuesday Weekly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Weekly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held EACH Tuesday immediately following the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions from noon to 9:00 p.m. beginning November 9. To ensure that there is always someone in attendance during the entire time, we are asking for 7 volunteers to commit to be present for a specific one-hour segment EACH TUESDAY OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. Since the Blessed Sacrament cannot be left unattended, each one-hour attendant will be responsible to be present at their selected time or secure a replacement. You can select the hour of your choice on the signup sheet in the church vestibule or call the parish office at 908-725-0072.
Gospel Reflection
On Wednesday of this week, click onto the parish’s webpage, as we have an important message for you taken from the readings for next Sunday’s Mass.
Mass Schedule
Weekend Mass Schedule
5:00 p.m. – Saturday Vigil Mass (English)
7:00 a.m. – Sunday Mass (Polish)
9:00 a.m. – Sunday Mass (English)
10:30 a.m. – Sunday Mass (Polish)
Monday – Friday Weekday Mass Schedule
7:00 PM Mass in English (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
8:00 AM Mass in Polish (Wednesday, Friday)
11:00 AM Mass in English
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Thank you for the contributions you have either mailed in or donated through the on-line giving. Please be generous.
This is just a reminder that our diocesan assessment and property insurance bills of $350,000 still have to be paid. Please take a step and give generously to these two collections. If possible, please increase your weekly offering by 20% or more.
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9:00 a.m. - Livestream Sunday Mass
10:30 a.m. - Transmisja Mszy Św. Niedzielnej
A Memorial Mass will be live-streamed from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (Christ the Redeemer Parish) in Manville, NJ. YouTube or Facebook
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
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OBITUARY AND UPCOMING FUNERALS
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Rachel Louise Petrone
1941-2026
Rachel Louise (née DeSantis) Petrone, at the age of 84, peacefully passed into eternal life on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at CareOne at Somerset Valley in Bound Brook, New Jersey.
Family and friends are invited to join together for a viewing at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Monday, July 27 from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. The funeral services will begin at the funeral home on Monday, at 8:30 a.m. with transfer prayers followed by a 9:00 a.m. funeral Mass at Christ the Redeemer Parish in Manville. Committal words and interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough.
Gustav “Gus” Imhauser passed away on June 26, 2026, at the age of 88 in Hillsborough, New Jersey.
A visitation will be held at Ketusky Funeral Home,1310 Brooks Blvd. Manville, NJ on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., followed by a burial service at Neshanic Cemetery.
In the face of death, the Church confidently proclaims that God has created each person for eternal life and that Jesus, by his death and resurrection, has destroyed death forever.
Christians celebrate the funeral rites to offer worship, praise and thanksgiving to God for the gift of life which has now been returned to God, the author of life. We pray for the person who has died - asking for the forgiveness of sin and the gift of everlasting life.
To make arrangements for a funeral liturgy, please contact the parish office at 908-725-0072
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CHRIST THE REDEEMER PARISH via our ONLINE MEMORIAL DONATIONS system.
An acknowledgment of your donation will be sent to the family.
