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If you are listening to the news, there is much talk about the future elections. Those who are running for the different offices are continually appearing on television asking for your vote. They all tell us how wonderful they will make things in our area. Often if the facts were known, they really cannot do much unless they get those they serve with to agree with them.
Of course one thing they fear is losing your vote. They hope that no matter what they say we will always vote for them and the party they represent. That should not be the case. We should listen to them to find out what they stand for and vote according to that. We need to see if they will really work to make things better especially for the poor and for those who need help.
As Catholics we must be sure that what they stand for is God’s law. There are things like Abortion and Racial Prejudice that are intrinsically evil. If we back a candidate who encourages those things we are involving ourselves in that sin. These are not just disagreeable choices, they are actually evil and against God’s law. Things like supporting “school choice” is a program that would help the Church and the poor in schooling their children, but being against them is not an evil.
Some of our Catholic Politicians say that their support of any program is their choice to make and totally up to them. They refuse to follow the teaching of the Church. They refuse to admit that some of these are intrinsic evils and can separate them from God. I think that often they are willing to say this in order to get votes even though it is evil.
However, we are Catholics and therefore we are committed to uphold God’s Law. Jesus has asked us to carry him with us wherever we find ourselves. This means that we practice our Faith and consequently normally we will not support anyone who supports anything that is an intrinsic evil. Being serious about our Faith, we should study the candidates who will represent us and vote for those who follow God’s law. This is not always easy, but it is what God asks of us.
God Bless,
+Bishop Mac
Please pray for Military Personnel in combat, and for our priests, who are military Chaplains. Pray that the war will end soon.
Our Stewardship gifts to our Church for last weekend were $11,708. Our gift to the St. Patrick Missionaries was $5,163. Thank you for your generosity. Your generosity is your gift to God, as good stewards of his gifts to you, to thank him for all his gifts of time, talent and treasure that he has entrusted to you.
The good Samaritan was also a good steward, giving his time and his treasure to meet his neighbor’s needs. At the end of this familiar story, Jesus urges his hearers – and us – to go and do the same.
Please remember to place Holy Trinity Parish in your Will. Those who generously did this in the past, have helped us to stay out of heavy debt.
The June 50/50 prize was $1,040. The next drawing of the monthly 50/50 will be Monday, July 28th at noon in our School. Please help by purchasing tickets.
Any woman who is pregnant and in need can get help. She never has to feel that abortion is the only option. She can find assistance at the following numbers: Crisis Pregnancy Help Line- 1-888-4-OPTIONS, Birthright- 1-800-550-4900, Post Abortion Healing – 1-877-HOPE 4 ME.
New Jersey law allows a mother who cannot keep a recently born baby to leave the baby at a hospital or a police station, no questions asked. For information call 877-839-2339.
First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in the Chapel on Friday, August 1st beginning at 6:00 PM and concluding at 10 PM. We need to have at least 2 persons for each hour of Adoration. Sign up sheets are at the doors of the Church.
Won’t you spend an hour with the Lord?
Each month we ask that you pray for a particular intention during exposition and adoration. The intention for August will be for healing for victims of sexual abuse and other forms of abuse.
INVITE A YOUNG PERSON TO CONSIDER GOD’S CALL TO THE PRIESTHOOD OR THE RELIGIOUS LIFE. If you feel you may have a Vocation, pray to your patron saint to intercede for you. Then contact the Vocations Office.kellybar@rcan.org or at 973-497-4365
Sister Emily and her team of Eucharistic Ministers visit shut-ins regularly. They would be happy to bring Holy Communion to anyone you know who would like a visit. Call the rectory with your request for a visit.
We are currently accepting registration for our Religious Education Program. Classes are held on Wednesday evening from 7 to 8pm for public school students in grades 6 through high school. Classes for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade are held on Thursday afternoon from 3:45 to 5pm. Call the rectory to request applications for children new to the program. Students who were part of the program last year have received registration information in the mail. Submit completed forms now to enable us to plan for the fall.
Please continue to bring food to church with you to keep the shelves stocked so we can help those in need.
“America’s Night Out Against Crime” will be held on Tuesday, August 5 (rain date: August 12). This event is organized to foster good community relations between the business community, the private sector, and the local police departments. The citizens of our cities are taught the many ways that, with cooperation, education and understanding they can bring about safe neighborhoods.
Volunteers 18 years and older are needed to donate 2 hours a week to hospice patients to listen, pray, sing, read or offer support for patients and their families. Call Stephanie at 973-271-5549 if you are interested or would like more information.
Popular School of Evangelization will be held July 25th through July 29th. Consider attending this Life Changing event
which will include clowns for the little ones, great music, a bookstore, Ministry Fair and good food. For more information call 800-430-0586 or e-mail goodnews@cybercomm.net or visit our website at
www.goodnewsinternational.net.
PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY AND THE VATICAN with Fr. Michael Sullivan of St. Patrick Cathedral October 15 – 23. Visits will also be made to Florence, Tuscany, Assisi, Siena, Rome and the Vatican. Cost of $3026 per person includes flight, hotels most meals and guides. For a free brochure call 212-810-7567 or e-mail Vincent227@hotmail.com
A bus trip to Sight and Sound Millennium Theater in Lancaster, PA will take place on Saturday, July 19th. Cost of $140 includes admission to “In the Beginning” show and dinner at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Bus will leave St. Joseph Church, Lodi. Call 973-473-7366 for reservations.
The Spiritual Life Committee will sponsor the annual Parish Retreat which will be held at the Carmel Retreat House, in Mahwah, the weekend of September 27-28, Fr. Pat Donohue will be the Retreat Director. More details to follow.
The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the Clergy, Religious, and Lay Staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to the victims of sexual abuse.
Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan of Child and Youth Protection at 201-401-3256.
El Arquidiocesis toma seriamente cualquier y todas alegaciones de mala conducta sexual por miembros del claro, Religiosos y personal laico del Arquidiocesis. Animamos a cualquier persona que tiene conocimiento de un acto de mala conducta sexual de informamos immediatamente para que podamos tomar la accion apropiada para proteger a otros y proveer apoyo a las victimas de abuso sexual.
Individuos que quieren reportar una alegacion de mala conducta sexual pueden liamar la Oficina Arquidiocesana de Proteccion de Ninos y Jovenes al 201- 407-3256. .
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