September 2, 2022

ST ANTONINUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

337 S. ORANGE ST, NEWARK NJ 07103

SaintAntoninusChurch@gmail.com ~ 973-623-0258

This Sunday:

√ TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Masses

8am & 10am

Holy Hour & Confessions at 9am

10am Mass will be in the main church.

Live-stream for 10am Mass inside.

√ Ordination Anniversary celebration for Fr Peter this Sunday. Immediately after Mass, there will be a reception celebration for Fr Peter Okafor in honor of his 17th Anniversary as a priest of Jesus Christ. This will be held in the lower church. 

Reminder!

√ Today, Sept 2 is First Friday. We will have our 12 Noon Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is followed at 2pm with a Eucharistic Adoration and Alliance of Two Hearts ( Communion of Reparation prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate Heart of Mary ) This will be in the Rectory Chapel. Confessions will be available from 2-5pm.

More inside, including the Zoom link for the 2 pm Alliance of Two Hearts for those who cannot attend in person.

√ Then tomorrow, Sept 3, we will have our First Saturday Charismatic Healing Mass at 3pm. Come at 2pm for our First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This will be in the Lower Church. Confessions will be available from 2pm to 3pm.More inside.

√ The Children’s Religious Education program begins in September. For the Confirmation students, classes begin next  Sunday, Sept 11. For the rest of the children, classes will start on Sept 18. All classes start at 8:15am on Sundays. Please register your children and grandchildren, even if they were previously registered in the last term. Please see Sr Mary Genevieve after Mass to register your children and grandchildren. 

In less than 2 weeks!

√Divine Adoration invites you to a one day retreat: “Experience the Power of Praise” on Saturday, Sept 17, 2022 from 9am to 4pm. The anointed speakers include: Fr. Albert Nzeh, Fr Peter Okafor, Fr Joseph Meagher, Ezinne Ibewuike & Nkiru Ike-Egolum . See flyer inside. 

√ Mark your calendar!

Rosary Congress procession & Rosary Vigil . 

Our parish will participate in the National Rosary Congress. The day of our participation is on Sunday, October 9, 2022, beginning with our 9am Holy Hour and 10am Mass.

This is also the Sunday when Bishop Michael Saporito will be with us at Holy Mass to confirm some of our children. 

Following our Mass, we will have a Eucharistic procession around the neighborhood, led by Bishop Saporito and our priests. After a quick & simple lunch, we will proceed to our Eucharistic Adoration & Rosary vigil from 2 pm to 2 am . We need 12 families to lead each of the rosary ( one rosary per hour). Please call the office to participate or text 551-689-0107

√Around the Archdiocese: Click here

√ Inside !Watch two videos : 

• A personal testimony by Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwanda Genocide survivor.
• Fr Chris Alar's brief teaching on forgiveness.

Sacramental Preparations at

St Antoninus

Call the rectory office to register

or email at saintantoninuschurch@gmail.com:

Tuesday - Saturday 9-3pm

WEDDINGS. Contact the parish office one year in advance of the proposed marriage date.

INFANT BAPTISM. Expectant parents should call the office to register for the baptism of your baby. and for baptism classes with Fr Joseph. Baptisms at St Antoninus Church are celebrated during Sunday 10am Mass..

CATECHISM CLASSES FOR CHILDREN - take place on Sundays, from 8:15am to 9:15am.

ADULT BAPTISM & other Sacraments of Initiation – call to register.

√ Our new RCIA Class will be starting in September. RCIA stands for: “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.”

This program is for:

- Those who are not baptized and want to inquire about becoming Catholic.

- Those who are non-Catholic Christians and want to consider becoming Catholic.

- and for adult Catholics who have not received Confirmation or Holy Communion.

Please call the office at 973-623-0258 for any questions.

SEE OUR LITURGY & EVENT SCHEDULE INSIDE ( all the way at the bottom)

Please make your offering to Jesus on behalf of St Antoninus Church. Your offering is important and deeply appreciated. We need it for our parish to continue our mission. Offering links below. Thank you and God bless you. 

This Sunday:

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 4 , 2022

8am- Holy Mass in Rectory Chapel

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9 am- Holy Hour in Lower Church

10 am- Holy Mass in Lower Church

Live-streaming for 10am Mass

To watch the 10am livestream on our YouTube Channel: go to https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintAntoninusChurch

Or go directly to the links below:

Saint Antoninews for the month of September.

Read and download by clicking on image

Today!

Today is FIRST FRIDAY, the day in the month when we most especially honor the SACRED HEART OF JESUS.

The celebration of our First Friday Mass is at 12 Noon in the Rectory Chapel.

Following Holy Mass and an outdoor Benediction, as well as a quick simple lunch, Fr Joseph will expose Jesus in Blessed Sacrament and we will proceed with Alliance of Two Hearts-Communion of Reparation from 2pm to 5pm. Confessions will be available from 2-5pm.  

Let us console the HEART OF JESUS!

Let us together celebrate His love and mercy.

About the Communion of Reparation prayers (Alliance of Two Hearts)

Everyone is welcome to join us for the 3 hour Eucharistic vigil, after our First Friday Mass. We will pray the beautiful prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate Heart of Mary, in particular the Nine Offices of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

We will attempt to put this on Zoom at 2 pm for those who are unable to come in person.

Click here for Zoom link

DOWNLOAD THE PRAYERS FOR ALLIANCE OF TWO HEARTS VIGIL HERE

In 13 days!

"What Christ Has Done for Me"

A testimony by 

Immaculée Ilibagiza 

Immaculée Ilibagiza shares the incredible impact Christ has had on her life in the midst 

of the Rwanda genocide. We hope that hearing her testimony will help you recognize what the Lord can do in your life.

Have You Completely Forgiven in Every Way?

Fr Chris Alar, MIC

Having trouble forgiving? Hear Fr. Chris explain what true forgiveness is and why it isn’t as hard as you may think.