For more than 35 years Saint Vincents has had the Giving Tree during the Christmas season. Now Saint Vincent's is in need of new volunteers to work on this project since Claire Konopka is stepping down as chairperson of this event. If anyone is interested in taking on this worthwhile project, please leave your name at the rectory. Thank you for supporting this Ministry each year and I pray that this ministry continues for another 35 years. --Claire Konopka
Our Fall Home Goods Sale two weeks ago had a huge turnout! I would like to thank all the parishioners, friends of Saint Vincent's, families from the community and surrounding Hudson County for making this sale a success. Thank you to Father Alfie and his team for rolling up their sleeves on Friday and working with us, and Maria and her daughter. Also, my Gracie Gal Joan McGinn. Thank you to Maryann and Vincent Angrosina, Ralph and Kim Spiniello, Jocelyn Marte, Eileen D’Alessio, Zofia, & Rita Cortese Valentino, for their tireless volunteer efforts, Friday thru Sunday. I would be remiss, if I did not thank Rose Finnegan, for transitioning the CCD students from Robinson Hall to the Church. Greatly appreciated. Thanks to our new Custodian Teddy, for helping with the table setup, and Zophia for keeping us on our toes with her homemade baked goods, and Kim’s Brownies. Absolutely delicious! Thank you to Tom D'Alessio for working in the shadows. He always manages to make it all come together. Let’s not forget Vincent Angrosina for supervising “Layaway”, and the kickoff selling of our 50/50 raffle tickets. Most and foremost, Saint Vincent’s friend Ken Poesl. Many thanks to you all.
On October 8, our parish celebrated the installation of our newly appointed Rosary Society Officers! Join us in Congratulating Maryann Angrosina, Eileen D’Allesio, Kim Spiniello, and Celeste Tomate on their newly appointed positions! The Rosary Society meets on the 2nd Sunday of every month directly after the 10:00 am mass. All are welcome.
Stewardship Reflections 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” – Matthew 22:37 Do you put other “gods” before God? Is your love of money, power, status, comfort or some personal possession greater than your love for God? Do you recognize that everything you have and that everything you are is a gift from God? Putting God first in everything helps keep us from becoming a slave to our possessions and to our pride.
Happy and Blessed Feast of St. Vincent de Paul! May the heavenly patron of our parish intercede for us. May his virtues inspire us to be charitable, compassionate, and generous to one another, and humble and faithful to Jesus, the king and center of all hearts. May God’s blessings be upon you and your loved ones. St. Vincent de Paul, Pray for us.
Annual New York Mets Baseball trip to Citifield on July 1: Mets vs San Francisco Giants. The game is at 4pm and the bus leaves at 1:30pm sharp from in front of the church. The cost is $115.00 per person and includes one ticket to the game, transportation and a sandwich. Contact Tom D’Alessio at 973-493-4734 or the parish rectory to reserve your ticket. ** Note: Change in departure time from 1:30 to 12:30.
Holy Week is a celebration of the mass, institution of the priesthood and the cornerstone of our faith. All are encouraged to participate in these special liturgical events which include Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter vigil. The feast of the Resurrection is celebrated each Sunday, and most especially on Easter. Anyone who is homebound and wishes to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and/or Anointing of the Sick, please call the rectory to schedule a convenient time. Living Stations: Come join us on Good Friday evening for an instrumental music and reenactment of the Stations of the Cross. It is unique opportunity to come together to experience this tradition. Parish Covered Dish Easter Celebration: On April 29, 2023 we will once again share in a banquet and celebrate. While the event is free and open to all, we rely on donations of food, beverages, paper products and service to have this happen. More information will follow.
Our Parish will be collecting filled Easter Eggs for the Egg hunt on the front lawn on Easter Sunday after the 10am Mass. Please drop off your plastic eggs filled with wrapped candy at the rectory or leave in the food bins in the church. Let's continue this tradition of our Easter Egg hunt on our church lawn on Easter Sunday!
Our parish men’s group is asking for our parishioners and friends of Saint Vincent’s to provide baked goods. This is an opportune time to take advantage of the baking talent that God has blessed you with. Everyone is invited to join us in Robinson Hall for this parish get together after the 10am mass on March 26th. Complimentary coffee, baked goods and juices will be available.
Remember your mom living or deceased in the peace of Christ with a prayer and a candle. The cost is $15.00 per candle. The deadline to submit the form is Sunday, April 23rd. Forms can be found in the entrances of the church.
We at St. Vincent's continue to offer special prayers for the eternal rest of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We give thanks to God for his life of service to the Church and God's people. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
On Sunday, October 16, St. Vincent de Paul parish attended the Synod Mass at the Cathedral. As the only parish from Bayonne in attendance, we were asked to carry the signs for all local parishes. Bill Lucy did the honors of carrying the sign for St. Vincent’s. Susana Rosada carried the St. Henry’s; Doralba Diaz, St. Blessed Miriam Theresa; and Barbara Sherry, John Paul II. Shivnarine Persaud joined us as well as Fabiola Paredes.
All Souls Day is Wednesday, November 2, this year. St. Vincent's is offering candles that will be set up in the church and lit in a special ceremony. If you would like to purchase a candle for $15 to remember your loved ones, click here to fill in the attached form and drop it off at the rectory by Friday, October 21.
We are currently in need of substitutes and volunteer aides to help out in our program. Classes are held on Sundays, grades 1 through 5 and Tuesday evenings, grades 6 through 8, and on Monday for grade 9 for confirmation. If your schedule allows, please consider offering your time and talent to share and teach the youth of our parish. Note: Our Diocese requires that all volunteers complete a "Protecting God's Children" training session in order to volunteer. Please contact Rose Finnegan at [email protected] for additional info and to register.
The registration for our Religious Education CCD program is now opened and will conclude on September 9. Classes for grades 1-9 will resume in mid-September, in-person, conducted in Robinson Hall. Early registration and multiple children registration offers a discount for those who register before August 31. We are currently in need of substitutes and volunteer aides to help out in our program. Our classes are held on Sundays, grades 1 through 5 and Tuesday evenings, grades 6 through 8 and grade 9 on Monday for confirmation. Please contact Rose Finnegan at [email protected] for additional info and to register. Note: All new students are asked to register in person.
St. Vincent's annual bus trip to Peddler's Village is on Saturday, November 5. Bus departs in front of the church at 10:00 AM sharp and will depart Peddler's Village at 6:30 PM. Estimated return time to church at 8:00 PM. Cost per person is $115. Please RSVP to Kim Spiniello at (201) 233-7384. Make checks payable to St. Vincent de Paul Church and mark "Peddler's Village" in the note. Drop off checks to the rectory or put in collection basket in an envelop marked "Peddler's Village Trip." Total seats in the bus are 49 so please secure your spot as soon as possible. Deadline to RSVP is 9/25.
Save the date for our St. Vincent de Paul Celebration on Saturday, September 24, following the 5pm mass. We will join together to share food, traditions, and joy. The event is open to all. Donations of beverages, food and paper products are greatly appreciated. Please consider participating. Our theme is "We Are Family."
The church of St. Vincent de Paul has the privilege to welcome our Holy Cross of Gratitude from the Ukraine. For veneration of the Holy Cross, our schedule is as follows: Monday to Wednesday: 7 - 9am, 3 - 4pm. Thursday: 7 - 9am. Friday: 7 - 9am, Evening 6 - 9pm, 7pm Prayer Service Saturday: 7 - 9am, 3 - 6pm. Saturday: 7am - 1pm. Please remember these times include our liturgical celebrations, daily and weekend masses, exposition of the blessed sacrament (8:30 - 9am) and confessions (Saturday at 4pm). For further information, please call the rectory at (201) 436-2222.
Though the school year just ended, plans are already underway for 2022 - 2023! If you have not yet registered your child, please do so soon to guarantee a space. There are already waiting lists for some grades. Call the school office (201) 443-8384 for more information and/or to schedule a tour of the school. ascabayonne.org
Please join us for our special Christmas in July vendor and craft event! Vendors will include: Younique, Origami Owl, Flying Wood USA, City Girl Paints, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Monat, Paparazzi, Color Street, Touchstone Crystals, Thirty-One Bags, Family First Life, ItzAnAffairEnt, Saw Stain & Screw, Mary Kay, Ay Kay Linda Customs, handmade jewelry vendors and much more! Breakfast and baked goods will be for sale sponsored by our Men's Group. Hope to see you there! For more info or to book a table, contact the rectory at (201) 436-2222