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March 21, 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 23

Third Sunday of Lent

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!

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Lenten Liturgy & Ministry Schedule

Tonight and every Friday during the Season of Lent 

In Spanish at 6pm

This Sunday!

CONFIRMATION OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

This Sunday, March 23, twelve young people will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation here at the 10am Mass, to be conferred by Manuel A. Cruz, D.D., Titular Bishop of Gaguari and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark

Please keep the following Confirmation candidates in your prayers.

Justine Agaranwa

Michael Akinwuntan

Juanita Anwulich.

Sogidechi Anyanwu

Ammanda Eluagu

Amella Eluagu 

Annette Eluagu 

Kayla O. Joseph 

Jerry Opara

John Bosco Opara 

Chisimdi Okafor

Rayan Somto  

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A special thank you to Sr. Mercy Maria Egbeji, DMMM, Director of Religious Education who coordinated the Confirmation preparations, and Mathias Ahmed, our Confirmation teacher who prepared these candidates through two years of classes.

There will be a reception after Mass for the confirmation candidates.



Bear Fruit or Perish!

Loyola Press

Now into the third week of the Season of Lent, our Sunday Gospel prepares us to hear Lent's call to conversion and repentance. Today's reading is found in the chapters of Luke's Gospel that describe Jesus' journey to Jerusalem. During this journey, Jesus teaches and heals. He must also respond to those who question and challenge his authority and actions. There is no parallel in Mark's or Matthew's Gospels for today's reading from Luke. While Mark and Matthew describe an incident in which Jesus curses the fig tree, today's reading makes the barren fig tree the subject of a parable.

Luke tells us that some among the crowds report to Jesus a massacre of Galileans by Pilate. The intention of the crowd seems to be to ask Jesus to explain why these people suffered. It was commonplace to render people's suffering as evidence of their sinfulness. Jesus challenges this interpretation. Those who were massacred were no more or less sinful than the ones who report the situation to Jesus. Jesus replies that even a fatal accident, a natural disaster, ought not to be interpreted as punishment for sin.

Jesus' words at first appear to have a fire-and-brimstone quality. Jesus says in essence, “Repent or perish as these people did; all are sinful before God and deserving of God's punishment.” The tone changes, however, in the parable that follows. The parable of the barren fig tree contrasts the patience and hopefulness of the gardener with the practicality of the property owner. When told to cut down the fig tree because it is not producing fruit, the gardener counsels patience. If properly tended, the barren fig tree may yet bear fruit.



Throughout his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus has been teaching about the Kingdom of God. In this parable, we find an image of God's patience and hopefulness as he prepares his Kingdom. God calls us to repent, and it is within his power to punish us for our failure to turn from our sinfulness. And yet God is merciful. He delays punishment and tends to us so that we may yet bear the fruit he desires from us.

This, then, is our reason for hope: Not only does God refuse to abandon us, he chooses to attend to us even when we show no evidence of his efforts.



 Next week!

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.

Last weekend 15 of our young people 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. 

Read more.

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

In today's episode, we take a look at the 5 R's and false gospels with a special guest appearance from Fr. Mike Schmitz

More:

https://seekreplay.com/video/293

The Prophets prayed, the Saints prayed, &, most of all, Christ himself prayed. But how do we do it? How do we know there is a God on the other end of our entreaties & how can we understand God’s answers? Join Dr. Tod Worner & Bishop Robert Barron as we explore the brilliant, yet vexing, humbling, yet heartening art of prayer on the Evangelization & Culture Podcast..



▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

0:00 - Intro

0:53 - God is attracted by our wretchedness

2:06 - The presence and power of evil in these end times

2:45 - The victory of Christ over evil

3:27 - They reformed, they converted

4:12 - Carrying out the divine plan

4:33 - More than He needs

4:49 - Withdrawing the chastisement

5:25 - Victim souls

7:02 - Father and I are one

7:57 - Father is greater than I

10:20 - Jesus has two wills

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.



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:

• Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting at 8pm in the Rectory Chapel

• Divine Adoration Prayer Meeting at 3pm every Saturday.

Monthly Prayer Meeting with Real Love Ministries every last Saturday of the month. In person & Zoom. Enjoy inspirational preaching & fellowship.

Young Adults of St Antoninus meet every last Wednesday of the Month at pm.

See more below:

Please consider making an offering to the Lord on behalf of St Antoninus, that we may continue our mission. Thank you and God bless you!

We are accepting Zelle for online contributions. 

All you need to do is enter on the Zelle info:

Name: St. Antoninus Church

Email: saintantoninuschurch@gmail.com

This means that you can open a Zelle account and put St Antoninus as a recipient.

If you don't have a Zelle account yet, it is easy to do this one time setup: https://www.zellepay.com/get-started

When you sign up, please include your email or phone number. Thank you.

Other options for Offering:

You can click below to choose other convenient online options.

973-623-0258

Email: SaintAntoninusChurch@gmail.com

337 South Orange Ave, Newark NJ 07103 

Rev. Joseph A. Meagher (Pastor)

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