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March 28, 2025

ST ANTONINUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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337 S. ORANGE ST, NEWARK NJ 07103

SaintAntoninusChurch@gmail.com ~ 973-623-0258

www.saintantoninuschurch.org

Pastor: Rev. Joseph A. Meagher

St Antoninus is a Catholic Charismatic parish in Newark NJ.

Boldly Catholic, Sprit-filled & ethnically diverse.

Inside...

What's happening at St Antoninus?

This Sunday, March 30

Fouth Sunday of Lent

REJOICE (LAUTARE) SUNDAY

8 am Mass

in the Rectory Chapel

10 am Mass

Lower Church

9 am Holy Hour (Confessions available)

1:30 pm

Spanish Mass

in the Rectory Chapel

Entrance to Lower Church & Rectory Chapel is from S. Orange Ave

For those who truly cannot come to Mass on Sunday, livestream of the 10am Mass is available. Livestream does not fulfill one’s obligation, but when a person is truly unable to come to Mass, it does provide spiritual benefits.

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

Or go directly to this link https://youtu.be/h3wjPZM5Yt0

Below:

Read this Sunday's bulletin.

Watch Lenten video presentations. Truly inspirational!

Holy Week Liturgies.

Tonight and every Friday during the Season of Lent

In Spanish at 6pm

Are We Like the Older Bother of the Prodigal Son?

The parable of the Prodigal Son is likely one of the most quoted and most versatile of all the stories in the Gospels. And it is so because at various times in our lives it is easy to identify with one or all of these three characters.

Of course our motives for identifying with them can be mixed, such as when we prefer to put ourselves in the shoes of the generous father. He has been deeply wronged, and his youngest son has been a keen disappointment. We’ve all been there. And there is more than a hint of disappointment to be found in the eldest son, who complains that he has not gotten proper recognition from the father. We’ve all been the aggrieved elder brother. But unlike the father, are there times when we’ve preferred to wallow in our grief and refuse to turn the page and move on?

We’ve also been in the shoes of the penitential son, who returns hat in hand from a wasted life, hoping to begin all over again. If the truth be told, most of us have a hard time imagining ourselves doing horrible things from which we need to repent. Repentance and change of life are generally what other people need to do, and each of us, without much trouble, could compile a list of friends and neighbors who are in need of a healthy dose of repentance.

More often than not, however, many of us prefer to be the older brother. We’ve been good boys and girls throughout life, been well-behaved, worked hard. But why is it that all the wicked people around us seem to prosper? Where is justice in this world?

Ongoing! You can still join!

Encounter Regional Conference in the Bronx next Thursday March 27 thru Saturday March 29, 2025

Thursday March 27 (6pm- 10pm)

Friday March 28 (9:30am- 11pm)

Saturday March 29 (9am- 11pm)

Fr Joseph is inviting all parishioners to join this conference, especially our young adults.

Cost is $125 but big discount for St Antoninus. Call the office to register with discount

Pope Francis has repeatedly encouraged the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement, which organizes "Life in the Spirit Seminars," to make them more widely available, especially in small and remote places, and among the poor and marginalized.

These seminars aim to help people experience a deeper relationship with Jesus and the Church, and to be empowered by the Holy Spirit.

15 of our young people recently attended a youth Life in the Spirit retreat sponsored by BLD community. Fr Joseph was the Spiritual Director on that retreat.

And there is more!

We have a BLD-sponsored Life in the Spirit Seminar for adults coming up next month. For more information and to sign up call Eileen at 848) 448-0868‬ or scan the QR code below.

12 Ways to Obtain a Jubilee Indulgence this year

from the National Catholic Register

The Vatican has detailed how to obtain plenary indulgences — removing temporal punishment for sin through Christ’s merits — during the 2025 Jubilee Year.

4 MAIN JUBILEE EVENTS at

ST. ANTONINUS

To participate in one or more of our selected events throughout this Jubilee year, cd particular jubilee events selected below.

Every parishioner is asked to participate in at least one event. Click to view image below in larger format.

This Sunday's Bulletin.

Read and download by clicking on image.

Around the Archdiocese

Spiritually nurturing

VIDEOS

Inspirational! Seeking the Holy Spirit [Peter Herbeck & Anthony Feola]

The demonic resistance you've been facing is coming to an end!

Parish Mission | Talk with Sister Briege McKenna | 26 March 2025

Interested in becoming Catholic ?

Or maybe you still need to receive any or all of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation or Holy Communion)?

Classes are on Tuesdays .

Call the rectory to sign up ( Every Sunday at 12:30pm)

This class part of what is called RCIA. RCIA stands for: “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.”

This program is for:

- Those adults 17 years old and older who are not baptized and want to inquire about becoming Catholic OR

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

- Adult Catholics (17 years or older) who have not received Confirmation or Holy Communion.

Extend this invitation to your family and friends.

Sacramental Preparations at St. Antoninus

To register, call the church office 973-623-0258

Tuesday - Fridays 9-3pm

or email us at

saintantoninuschurch@gmail.com:

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.. DOWNLOAD form needed before scheduling any meetings with the pastor.

CATECHISM CLASSES FOR CHILDREN - take place on Sundays, from 8:00am to 9:45am. (new hours)

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

RCIA Class is every Sunday at 12:30pm. Call to register.

SEE OUR LITURGY & EVENT SCHEDULE below.

Tuesday nights!

For those who can only join via Zoom, here is the link:

(Same link for Rosary & Prayer Meeting)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82383869993?pwd=UWxIQU1LRnI1cE9mZk4yZTZFQWxoZz09

Meeting ID: 823 8386 9993

Passcode: Rosary

One tap mobile

+13126266799,82383869993# US

For audio only - phones +1 929 205 6099 US

Especially this Lent!

Visit JESUS in the Most Blessed Sacrament!

Tuesday thru Saturday

9am to 8pm

Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel.

Could you not watch with me one hour?

Mark 14: 40b

Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel is open for personal visits with our Eucharistic Lord. Spend precious time alone with Jesus!

To obtain the chapel door code, you will need to register simply by emailing us at:

SaintAntoninusChurch@gmail.com

Give your full name, tel #, and your address.

Then we will email you back to arrange a time to show you around and give you a simple orientation on making use of the chapel.

Oh come, let us worship and bow down;

let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!

REGULAR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Sunday Masses:

8 am Mass in the Rectory Chapel

10 am Mass in the Main Church

9 am Holy Hour (Confessions available)

1:30 pm - Spanish Mass in the Rectory Chapel

Daily Mass at 12 Noon in Our Lady of Guadalupe chapel - Tuesday to Saturday.

Petitions for Daily Mass are available. Note: One petition offering per Mass. Call or email to schedule petition offering. Please provide the name of the person and reason for petition and indicate if living or deceased.

Monthly Charismatic Healing Mass at 3pm every First Saturday of the Month. Come earlier at 2pm for Eucharistic Adoration and the Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Confessions from 2pm- 3pm.

Monthly Charismatic Healing Mass in Spanish at 7:30pm every 2nd Friday of the Month.

Daily Rosary at 7 pm on Zoom.

Zoom link: Click here

Men's Praise & Fellowship every Saturday in the rectory at 8am. Praise & Worship, men-to-men sharing and breakfast.

Come to our two weekly Prayer Meetings: