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S . Franci of Assis Churc868 RINGWOOD AVENUE HASKELL, NEW JERSEY 07420August 28, 2022Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary TimeParish Office: 973-835-0480 / 0489Fax: 973-835-3277Email: stfrancis@optonline.net / frgregg@optonline.netfrmartinbr@gmail.comWebsite: stfrancishaskell.orgC.C.D.: 973-835-1946We are a Catholic Community, rooted in the Trinity,sustained by the Eucharist and the Word of God, calledto witness, to serve and to educate.Rev. Greg Golba -------------------------------------------------- PastorRev. Martin Bradtke --------------------------------- Parochial VicarMsgr. Remigio G. Rocco ----------------------------Pastor EmeritusDeacon Jose RiveraMASS SCHEDULEWeekendsSaturday: 5:30 pmOFFICE OF SECRETARY & ACCOUNTSMrs. Jane Wright & Mrs. Melissa RiveraSunday: 7:30 am,10:00 am & 12:00 noonPARISH COUNCIL [TRUSTEES & FINANCES]Mr. Ron Morano Mrs. Claire Kressaty Mr. Dale OstranderMr. Tom Luciani Mr. Bill Boswell Ms. Karen CiscoMrs. Erika ReidWeekdays & Holy DaysSee schedule in bulletin.PARISH MEMBERSHIPYou are invited to join our parish family. We are committedto meeting the needs of all members. Please register bycontacting our Parish Office. (Please notify the Parish Officeof change in address or phone number and if you are movingout of the parish.)RELIGIOUS DEVOTIONSOur Lady of Perpetual Help Novena is on Monday after8:00 am MassWe extend awarm welcometo all ourparishioners,all new membersand guestscelebratingwith us today.RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE / 973-835-1946Mrs. Maryann Marren, CoordinatorMrs. Betty Norton, SecretaryYOUTH MINISTRY / 973-835-0480Our youth ministry is open to all Sixth, Seventh andEighth Grade students. Come join us.BAPTISM: Parishioners are welcome to have theirchildren baptized at St. Francis of Assisi. Please call therectory for an appointment to discuss the arrangements.Novena Prayers in Honor of the Blessed Mother andSt. Anthony: Are said every Tuesday after 8:00 am MassSACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturday: 4:30-5:00 pmor at other times upon request.Prayer Group: Meets at 11:00 am - every ThursdayMARRIAGE: Arrangements to be made at least 1 yearin advance by calling the Parish Office.Adoration: Every Friday after MassDivine Mercy: Daily recitation of Chaplet after MassMINISTRIESJoin the various ministries and associations:Ministry of Lector, Eucharist, Usher, Altar Server, RespectLife and Lazarus Ministry, St. Francis Ladies Guild, EmmausPrayer Group, Youth Group, Carnival, Knights of Columbusand other volunteers associated with the Church of St. Francisof Assisi.R.C.I.A.: Anyone interested in an update of their faithor wanting to become Catholic, call the Parish Office.MINISTRY OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY: For theconfined, elderly and/or shut-in, be they at home or inthe hospital, please call the Rectory. Holy Communionis offered to any person permanently or temporarilyhomebound. For the seriously sick and dying contactthe Rectory immediately.

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAYIN ORDINARY TIMEAUGUST 28, 2022SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 20225:30 P.M Ralph & LeeAnn CortellessaTony MazzaMaria LaLondeConrad ModicaSUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 20227:30 A.M ParishionersKathy HivishCaroline McNulty10:00 A.M. Robert ChybickiAnn FriendIntentions of Ray & Marylin Beiner12 NOON Nancy & Grace AssenzaElaine ArendasMONDAY, AUGUST 29, 20228:00 A.M. Joseph & Gea GiavannoneTUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 20228:00 A.M. Nunzio DiLauraWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 202212 NOON Elena SutulaTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 20228:00 A.M. Dan & Charlotte BolenFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 20228:00 A.M. PARISH PURGATORIALAlice DiMeglioSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 20225:30 P.M.Mary & Joseph PurcellaRalph & LeAnn CortellessaTony MazzaBetty CiscoTom Norton, Sr.-5th AnniversarySUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 20227:30 A.M. ParishionersCaroline McNultyFlorence FitPaula Rhea10:00 A.M. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Negrini, Sr.Bob ChybickiVernon McClure12 NOON Esther F. CuiEdgar C. AlejadoLydia RiveraPray for our servicemen and women servingtheir ��※※※※※PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:Jerome Foray Shirley Foray Frank PolglazeGeraldine Kearns Josie DymowskiGeorge GoebelGil BoroskiTeresita DeGuzmanJohn RoachBob Farias, Sr.Lou “Skip” KressatyJoseph BellantoniRichard FuncheonNancy Riley Diane Drew Joe RizziChip Pittman Sharmayne BranchTom Becvar Constantine TopczijMichele TimmerbergClaire DerricoDECEASED: Peter SeminaraWEEKLY COLLECTIONSunday, August 21, 2022 - 3,397.00Thank you for your continued support.PRAYER OF ST. FRANCISLord, make me an instrument of your peace.Where there is hatred, let me sow love.Where there is injury, pardon.Where there is doubt faith.Where there is despair, hope.Where there is darkness, light.And where there is sadness, joy.O Divine Master, grant that I may not seek to beconsoled, as to console.To be understood, as to understand.To be loved as to love.For it is giving that we receive, it is pardoningthat we are pardoned, and it is in dying that weare born to Eternal Life. Amen.WEEKLY REFLECTIONWho wants to be last? Isn't it only natural to desirerespect and esteem from others? Jesus' parable of theguests invited to the marriage feast probes ourmotives for seeking honor and position. Selfpromotion is most often achieved at the expense ofothers! Jesus' parable reinforces the teaching ofProverbs: Do not put yourself forward in the king'spresence or stand in the place of the great; for it isbetter to be told, "Come up here," than to be putlower in the presence of the prince (Proverbs 25:67).

What is true humility and why should we make it acharacteristic mark of our life and action? Truehumility is not feeling bad about yourself, or havinga low opinion of yourself, or thinking of yourself asinferior to others. True humility frees us frompreoccupation with ourselves, whereas a low selfopinion tends to focus our attention on ourselves.Humility is truth in self-understanding and truth inaction. Viewing ourselves truthfully, with soberjudgment, means seeing ourselves the way God seesus.True humility frees us to be our true selves and toavoid despair and pride. A humble person does nothave to wear a mask or put on a facade in order tolook good to others, especially to those who are notreally familiar with that person. The humble are notswayed by accidentals, such as fame, reputation,success, or failure.Paul the Apostles, gives us the greatest example andmodel of humility in the person of Jesus Christ,who emptied himself, taking the form of a servant,.who humbled himself and became obedient untodeath, even death on a cross (Philippians 2:7-8). TheLord Jesus gives grace to those who seek himhumbly. Do you want to be a servant as Jesus served?Jesu s sa id : "Whe n yo u ar e in v it ed b yso meo ne t o a wedd ing banq u et , do no tr eclin e at t ab le in t he p lace o fho no r Rat her , when yo u ar e in v it ed , goand t ak e t he lo west p lace”RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONGrades 1 – 8The Religious Ed Office Summer Hours are12:00pm – 3:00pmDon’t put off enrolling your child for ReligiousEducationAll Catholic children in public school or preparingfor Communion and Confirmation should ��※※※※※※SILVER AND GOLD WEDDINGANNIVERSARY MASSCouples, were you married in 1972 or 1997? (Orhave you been married for 60 years?) The Dioceseof Paterson invites you to celebrate your 25th, 50th or60 wedding anniversary during a special Mass to beoffered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist inPaterson, NJ. Bishop Kevin Sweeney will serve asmain celebrant on this joyful occasion to be held:Sunday, November 6th, 2022 at 3:00 PMArrangements can be made by contacting the parishoffice. The deadline to submit your registration isThursday, October 6th, 2022. You will receiveadditional information from the Office of FamilyLife once your registration has been processed.PARISH HAPPENINGS9/2-3 Overnight Adoration9/3First Saturday Mass at 11AM followed bythe Patriotic Rosary9/17 – Junk in the Trunk 9/24 Raindate11/3 – Sight & Sound Trip ※※※※※※※※

Junk In the Trunk SaleOVERNIGHT ADORATIONThe Month of September is dedicated to Our Ladyof Sorrows. Let us unite ourselves with Mary inprayer before Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist as OurLady stood before Him at the the foot of the Cross,being present to Him as He offered Himself for usand our sins.Eucharistic Adoration will begin begin on Friday,September 2nd at 7:00 PM and continue until 8:00AM on Sat., September 3rd. There will be a sign upsheet in the Narthex.Pleaseleave yourname(andPHONENUMBER- if you are new to Adoration- nophone number needed if you have done so before).This is needed to confirm your scheduled timeand contact you with the details. When you enterthe chapel, please sign in. If someone is SEhave them identifythemselves, ASK them their phone number andCHECKthesign-insheet toseeifthe correct phone number is listed is onit BEFORE opening the door.For the safety of those in the chapel, NO ONE ispermitted in the chapel if they have not previouslysigned up for Adoration.We will also be continuing our Novena of 9 FirstSaturday Masses for our Country and to pray forpeace in the Ukraine and throughout theworld through the intercession of Our Lady ofFatima. This will be held on Sat., September 3rdat 11:00 AM and will be followed by the PatrioticRosary. Won’t You Join Us?LORDThank you for a new day,please go before meand clear the way.Thank You for protecting me,thank You for guiding me,thank You for loving me.In Jesus’ Name AmenDo you have trash to sell orare you looking for atreasure?The Ladies Guild of St. Francis of Assisi Church isholding a Junk – in – the-Trunk Saleon September 17th (Rain Date 9/24) 9 AM to 3 PMFood, 50/50 rafflesExhibitors WantedExhibitor space is 16 x 17 (2 parking spaces) andwillaccommodate one car and one table. Cost is 25.00For details contact Giovanna at 973-907-2680giovannav27@yahoo.comTHIS DAYTo start this day, I take the timeTo lift my heart in prayer.I thank God that today is mineAnd place it in God’s care.As I go forth to live this day,I do my very best.So all my yesterdays are filledWith dreams of happiness.I see a bright tomorrowWith good things on the way.Because my thoughts and actionsAre building it today.I ask in faith for health and strengthTo follow where God leads.Lord, I pray, “Give me this dayThe things that I will need.”Mickey Meyer Mathewson

TRUE FRIENDSHIPWhat is friendship – true friendship? Based on sacred scripture, we should think ofit as a deep understanding between two people that has no sexual component: it is aunion of two souls, not two bodies. The ancients said that friendship is to have "onesoul in two bodies." It can be a stronger bond than that of family. Family consists inhaving the same blood in one's veins. In friendship one has the same tastes, ideals,interests.Friendship is different from love of neighbor – love of neighbor requires us toembrace everyone, even those who do not return our love, and it includes loving ourenemies. Friendship is not one-sided. It demands reciprocity; you love your friend,and your friend loves you in return. Without mutual love, (which includes mutualtrust and respect), there is no true friendship.The Bible is full of praise for, and guidance about friendship. Here are a few linesfrom Sirach Ch. 6 to guide us in choosing our friends wisely.6Let your acquaintances be many, but for advisers choose one out of athousand 7 If you want to make a friend, take him on trial, and do not be in ahurry to trust him; for one kind of friend is so only when it suits him but will notstand by you in your day of trouble 13 Keep well clear of your enemies, and bewary of your friends 14 A loyal friend is a powerful defense: whoever finds onehas indeed found a treasure.15 A loyal friend is something beyond price, there is nomeasuring his worth 16 A loyal friend is the elixir of life, and those who fearthe Lord will find one 17 Whoever fears the Lord makes true friends, for asa person is, so is his friend too.(Sirach 6:5-17)Courtesy, in part, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa