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A Memorial Mass will be livestreamrd December 4, 2021 at 9:00 AM Mass from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (Christ the Redeemer Parish) in Manville, NJ. YouTube or Facebook
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord,
and let Your perpetual light shine upon her.
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
rest in peace. Amen.
The Christ the Redeemer Christmas "Giving Tree" has been set up at the back of Sacred Heart Church. If you would like to purchase gift cards either for the Giving Tree which will be given to Caritas and the Holy Name Society for distribution to families in need or for your family, you can order the gift cards below. Simply enter the quantity you would like to order and the amounts will be automatically calculated.
The parish survey indicated that some of you would like to participate in (or at least learn about) a faith-sharing group. Deacon Tom is organizing the first meeting of a faith-sharing group for you.
This meeting will take place on Sunday, November 28th, at 10 AM on the second floor of the St. John Neumann building (the little red schoolhouse next to the rectory).
Winter coats, hats,... Caritas
We will be giving out winter coats, hats, gloves, scarfs and sweaters to Manville flood victims and those in need starting Monday November 22nd through Wednesday, November 24th from noon to 4pm each day in the church auditorium. Distribution will also take place from Monday, November 29th through Thursday, December 2nd. All in need of winter clothing are welcome. Please spread the word.
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.
All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast with Santa
December 5th we will have Sacred Heart Church Winter Breakfast. Santa will be visiting us 10:00 a.m. until Noon. Pancakes, French Toast
Sausage,
Scrambled Eggs,
Hash Browns,
Toast,
Coffee, Juices,
& More...
Adults $ 10.00,
Children $ 5.00
under 5 FREE !!! (with paying adult)
8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. last seating.
Come and enjoy before or after Masses.
In early October, we will begin the “Burning Questions” program – a back-to-basics program designed to provide information/clarification of our catholic faith/theology/traditions. For about ten minutes before each Mass, the priest/deacon will review a variety of topics for the ongoing spiritual growth of all.
Are there specific topics you would like to be clarified or learn more about, such as: the sacraments, moral issues, confession, the Mass, etc.? This is your opportunity to refresh/expand your knowledge of the catholic faith/theology/traditions. Please submit your questions or specific topics of interest in the Sunday collection basket or mail to (PO Box 924, Manville, NJ 08835) or drop off at parish office (98 S. Second Ave.) or email to pastor@CTRmanville.com For questions/concerns call the 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.
Weekend Mass Schedule
Until further notice, All Masses will be held at Sacred Heart Church. A revised Mass schedules will be in effect.
Through your support of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal you help those in our diocese whose needs are the greatest — the poor, the homeless, and those struggling with illness or grief. Ways to Give
Take a Step
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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LATEST NEWS
St. Joseph Novena
St. Joseph is the husband of the Virgin Mary and legal father of Jesus. In a new Apostolic Letter titled “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis has proclaimed a special “Year of St Joseph,” from the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 8, 2020 to the same feast in 2021. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church by Blessed Pope Pius IX.
Throughout the year we strive to honor St. Joseph as the guardian and protector of the Church and her faithful with heartfelt prayer and devotion, encouraging all to take his virtuous life as our model for fulfilling our personal vocation to holiness. As we prepare for the Solemnity of St. Joseph let us pray the novena that honors him asking to intercede for us, to obtain God’s blessing on us.
Advent is not just an “early Christmas. Advent is a season all to itself – a time to reflect on your faith journey and to spiritually prepare to celebrate the birth of Our Lord and Savior. Thus, I invite you to take advantage of our annual English and Polish Advent Retreats. Build your personal relationship with God and people through faith, love, mercy and forgiveness.
Our annual Advent Retreat in English will begin on Saturday, November 27th, and continue through Wednesday, December 1st, and will be conducted by Rev. Kevin McDonald, C.Ss.R. (See the schedule.)
The Advent Retreat in Polish will take place beginning December 12th through December 25th. Rev. Lukasz Drozak, C.Ss.R. will shepherd us toward Christmas. (See the schedule.)
Please, take advantage of this time to hear extraordinary preaching and participate in the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Do not hesitate to invite others to experience the warmth of our faith community.
Additionally, on Monday, December 6th, at 6:00PM we will have our Ministry and Volunteer Dinner at Sacred Heart Church Auditorium. With it, we wish to honor their commitment to and support of Christ the Redeemer Parish. Everyone is invited but must call or email the parish office to confirm attendance.
With all of this in mind, and with hearts full of gratitude for what God is doing in our Parish, let us enter together into this new Liturgical Year, the year of God’s grace. Let us also pray and help those who lost their homes during the flood and those who battle with the coronavirus. May the prayerful anticipation of His Advent fill your hearts with the joyful expectation of His Immaculate Virgin Mother. Have a great Advent!
With prayer sincerely yours,
Fr. Stan
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.
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.
Chester K. Cejnowski, 93, died peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at RWJUH-Somerville.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Bridgewater Funeral Home, 707 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Prayers will be said 8: 00AM on Tuesday at the funeral home followed by a 9:00 AM Mass at (Christ the Redeemer Parish) Sacred Heart Church in Manville, Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Piscataway.
Helen Buchala, 87, of Manville, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Rehab At River’s Edge in Raritan, NJ.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday November 13, 2021, at 7:30am at Ketusky Funeral Home located in Manville NJ followed by a 9:00am Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (Christ The Redeemer Parish) also in Manville. The burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ.
