St. Alphonsus St. George St. James

1 St. Alphonsus St. George St. James Hopewell, NJ Titusville, NJ Pennington, NJ 2 Dear parishioners , Last year at this time we were preparing to celebrate Ascension Thursday and due to the COVID epidemic it was changed to the Seventh Sunday of Easter. This year our bishops in New Jersey have decided to make this a permanent change, so starting this year and every year going forward in New Jersey, and most other states, we will celebrate the Ascension of the Lord on the Seventh Sunday of Easter. This change has been discussed by our bishops for several years as it was the trend in so many of our dioceses in the United States, and finally it has become the practice of the Diocese of Trenton and the entire dioceses of the Latin Rite in the state of New Jersey.

2 The date change is certainly another modification in our traditional way of doing things as Catholics, and as we listen to this week s readings we certainly see that change is always a part of our lives. In both the Acts of the Apostles and Luke s Gospel, written by the same person, we hear the great change in the lives of the Apostles. As Jesus Ascends to the Father in heaven, the Apostles take to heart his words: Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repent-ance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all nations, beginning with Jerusalem.

3 You are witnesses of these things. Jesus work was completed here on earth, but not his mission, that would continue through the Apostles and all of those who would follow Jesus Christ. The disciples of Jesus continue to grow in that work from the Apostles right down to each one of us today. It continues today because Jesus did not leave us on our own, And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. As Jesus leaves, the Holy Spirit descends upon the Apostles and each of us to give us the ability to continue the mission of bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ into our lives and the lives of those we meet each day.

4 Just as the Apostles returned to Jerusalem with great joy, let that joy be in our hearts on this Sunday as we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. Note: I want to say a big thank you to our parish councils of St. James , St. George , St. Alphonsus and the Linked Leadership Council for their tireless work with the synod process; the St. James Picnic celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the building of the main church; The 50th Anniversary of St. George Parish (June 5, 11:00 am Mass); the 145th Anniversary celebration of St. Alphonsus Church (Date TBD). Much of the work goes on behind the scenes, but they are all an invaluable asset to our parishes here in the Catholic Community of Hopewell Valley.

5 May God bless each of you, Father Steve Welcome Fr. Stephen Sansevere, Pastor of St. Alphonsus in Hopewell, St. George in Titusville, and St. James in Pennington invites you to be a part of The Catholic Community of Hopewell Valley. Bulletin submissions should be sent: Deadline for submissions is Noon on the Monday prior. Bishop David M. O'Connell, Pastor - Fr. Stephen Sansevere 609-737-0122 ext. 801 Parochial Vicar - Fr. Jean Felicien ext. 802 Pastoral Associate - Deacon Rich Hobson ext.

6 814 Deacon Pat Brannigan, ext. 813 Deacon Dick Currie, ext. 812 Deacon Larry Gallagher Deacon Moore Hank, ext. 810 Deacon Mike Riley Parish Catechetical Leader Lisa Limongello, ext. 820 Music & Worship Director Fred Proulx, ext 822 Publicity - Eileen Zysk Parish Office (609)466-0332 Eileen Zysk Parish Office (609)737-2015 Judy Petrangeli Parish Office (609)737-0122 ext 805 Diane McGowan Directory 3 Mass Times Saturday: 5:30pm Sunday: 9:00, 11:00am Weekday Mass: T, W, Th 7:30am Eucharistic Service: Friday 7:30am Rosary: Thursday, 8:00am Chapel Confession: Saturday, 4:30-5:10pm St.

7 George Church Support May 21/22 $8,942 Mass Intentions Saturday, 5/28, 5:30pm Gerry Sellner (Mary Jane & Todd Kent) Mary Jane Amantia (Judy Petrangeli) Sunday, 5/29, 9:00am Pat & Betty Conley (Kathy & Tom Sipple) 11:00am Derek DeBastos (Virginia & John Clawson) Pauline Maurer (Lorraine VanHise & Family) Monday, 5/30, No Mass Celebrated Tuesday, 5/31, 7:30am People of the Parish Wednesday, 6/1, 7:30am People of Ukraine Thursday, 6/2, 7:30am Dan Sawula (Gertraud Sawula) Friday, 6/3, 7:30am Eucharistic Service Saturday, 6/4, 5:30pm Bernadine Riley (Terry Evanko) Anthony Scarano (Jeanne & Vic Ameye) Alfred Beljan (Miki & Brian Bennett) Sunday, 6/5, 9:00am Deceased Members of the Bonacci Family (Family) 11:00am Stella Chrinko (Susan & Bill Kovach) Marie Sirianni (Andreoli Family) Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00, 10:00am Weekday Mass: M, T, Th, F 9:00am Eucharistic Service: Wed.

8 9:00am Rosary: after 9am Masses Confession: Saturday 11am-12pm St. James Church Support May 21/22 $7,185 Mass Intentions Saturday, 5/28, 5:00pm Stephen Rochford (Jim & Lucille Davy) Sunday, 5/29, 8:00am Michael Kelly (Herbert Family) 10:00am Theresa Lazaras (Don & Linda Birkenhagen) Monday, 5/30, 9:00am Filipe B. Sanchez (Lynch family) Tuesday, 5/31, 9:00am Marion Flood (living), (Ed & Chris) Wednesday, 6/1, 9:00am Eucharistic Prayer Service Thursday, 6/2, 9:00am John H.

9 Clark, Jr. (Bill & Phyllis Coyer) Friday, 6/3, 9:00am Josette Tatler (Dan & Kathleen O Connor) Saturday, 6/4, 5:00pm Eileen Heinzel (Robert & Sharon DeFalco) Sunday, 6/5, 8:00am Richard Baird (Dee Davis, Angeline & Ed Martin) 10:00am Danuta A. Hoffmann (Don & Linda Birkenhagen) Mass Times Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00, 10:30am Rosary: Friday 7:30pm Confession: Saturday 3:15-3:45pm St.

10 Alphonsus Church Support May 21/22 $3,467 Mass Intentions Saturday, 5/28 4:00pm Deceased Members of the McAlinden Family (Family) Sunday, 5/29 8:00am Ellena Agin (Jeff & Michelle Galik) 10:30am Michelina Abbondandolo (Family) Saturday, 6/4 4:00pm Maurizio Bucci (Abbondandolo Family) Terry Tirpok (Tom & Sharon Skibbee) Sunday, 6/5 8:00am William Seas (Joe & Eileen Toth) 10:30am Fr. Jay Bowden (Delbo Family) St. Alphonsus St. George St. James Link: St. Alphonsus Church Link: St. George Church Link: St. James Church 4 Ministry/Community Our deacons are available to talk or meet with you.