Please make sure your DISPLAY option is on in order to view the graphics.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

INSIDE:

Today is our Life in the Spirit Seminar #7!
This is the last of the 7 LSS talks ( 5 talks before the Pentecost & 2 talks after Pentecost)
See inside.
____

PENTECOST happened last Sunday- and St Antoninus continued to be the place where you want to be at Pentecost!

Many of us came to St Antoninus with our hearts prepared for Pentecost, having been refreshed and renewed by the 9-day Pentecost Novena and the ongoing online Life in the Spirit Seminars.
See inside for the final LSS # 7. (And also resending below the LSS #6 video due to yesterday's incorrect video posting.)

Another big preparation for Pentecost for us was the NJ Charismatic Healing Conference at St Mary Mother of God Church in Middletown NJ. There were 57 St Antoninus parishioners in attendance and about a dozen participating online. The conference was right on the weekend of Pentecost
( Friday night and all day Saturday), ending with a beautiful Pentecost Vigil Mass and a powerful healing session that lasted till 10:30pm.

And so on the following day, Pentecost Sunday, during our Mass & Baptism in the Holy Spirit at St Antoninus, a huge fire was all set to burst into red-hot flames! Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God the Father and through the power of the Holy Spirit!
More inside.

_______
The great Pentecost outpouring did not end with this weekend!
Join us all in our Prayer meeting this Wednesday, May 26!
Rosary @7pm, followed by litanies and praise & worship.
During this time, we will go deeper into our experience of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and the lessons we learned during the NJ Charismatic School of Healing Conference.
Everyone is welcome to join!
In person (rectory Chapel ) and via Zoom (click here for link).


Inside:
The statement of the New Jersey Bishops regarding the
Reinstatement of the General Obligation to Attend Mass beginning June 6 ( in two weeks!)


Proceed to the Life in the Spirit Seminar. Today is the last LSS on "Transformation in Christ."
Come Holy Spirit!
Today's video presentation
Tuesday, May 25

Today is DAY 11

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR:

(AS BY A NEW PENTECOST series)

Today we are on LSS #7, Transformation in Christ.
But before we proceed to this presentation, we need to go back to yesterday's LSS #6, due to an error in the posting of the incorrect video. We apologize for this mistake.

So here is LSS #6 again, but with the correct video. After watching this, please proceed to our final presentation: LSS #7, right below this.


LSS #6
Growth
(As by a New Pentecost series) 
Ralph Martin shares insights into what we need to do to continue to progress in our new life in the Holy Spirit.

This is one of the two remaining LSS teachings after our recent Baptism in the Holy Spirit,

If you missed any day of the LSS, go to our website www.saintantoninuschurch.org for the links or see below .

Click video below for today's video presentation ( If video starts in the middle, just move red bar to the left):
Come Holy Spirit!
Today's video presentation
Tuesday, May 25

Today is DAY 11

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR:

(AS BY A NEW PENTECOST series)


LSS #7
Transformation in Christ
Ann Shields teaches us how to make the most of the new life in the Holy Spirit that comes from a fresh release of His power in our lives.

This is the last remaining LSS teachings after our recent Baptism in the Holy Spirit,

If you missed any day of the LSS, go to our website www.saintantoninuschurch.org for the links or see below .

Click video below for today's video presentation ( If video starts in the middle, just move red bar to the left):

Line up of all video presentations.
If you missed any of the day's talk, see red links below.

Life in the Spirit Seminar Talks
( The video presentations with links will be sent out to you on each of the 9 days, which started on Friday, May 14, with the corresponding Novena prayers )


Here is the full schedule of our 9-day Life in the Spirit Seminar talks and the Novena to the Holy Spirit.

  • Three introductory talks
  • Seven LSS talks from "As by a New Pentecost" series of the Renewal Ministries.


(Preparation)
FRIDAY, May 14
The Birth of The Catholic Charismatic Renewal (A New Pentecost)

Intro A
SATURDAY, May 15
Life in the Spirit Seminar - Introduction by Winston Garcia

Intro B
SUNDAY, May 16
Introduction
(As by a New Pentecost series)
Dr. Ralph Martin offers reflections on the work of the Holy Spirit in the early Church as he introduces the series.

LSS #1:
MONDAY, May 17
God's Love
(As by a New Pentecost series)
David Mangan continues the series with reflections on what God's love really means, and how he encountered it more deeply on a weekend retreat that began a major spiritual renewal movement in the Church

LSS #2:
TUESDAY, MAY 18
Salvation
(As by a New Pentecost series)
Dr. Ralph Martin presents the Gospel in a clear and succinct format.


LSS #3:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19
The New Life
(As by a New Pentecost series)
Patti Mansfield shares what it was like for her to open her whole life in new way to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.

LSS #4:
THURSDAY, MAY 20
Receiving God's Gifts
(As by a New Pentecost series)
Peter Herbeck teaches about the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit and baptism in the Holy Spirit

Intro C
FRIDAY, MAY 21
Why Everyone Needs to Be Baptized in the Spirit
Ralph Martin talks about the importance of every Christian being open to the fullness of life in the Holy Spirit


LSS #5:
SATURDAY, MAY 22
Prayer To Be Baptized in the Holy Spirit
(As by a New Pentecost series)
Patti Mansfield and David Mangan lead viewers in prayer for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
______________________

POST PENTECOST

MONDAY, MAY 24
LSS #6:
Growth
(As by a New Pentecost series) 
Ralph Martin shares insights into what we need to do to continue to progress in our new life in the Holy Spirit.
Current presentation
See above.

One last session tomorrow:

TUESDAY, MAY 25
Transformation In Christ
(As by a New Pentecost series)
Sr. Ann Shields teaches us how to make the most of the new life in the Holy Spirit that comes from a fresh release of His power in our lives.
Current presentation
See above.

Reposting, with some edits:
Jesus said to His disciples “ Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized wit water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit .” Acts 1:4-5
 
And true to Jesus' promise – on the day of Pentecost, 10 days after Jesus ascended to heaven, the Holy Spirit did come and the disciples received a most amazing gift from the Father: PENTECOST.
 
The Holy Spirit, the same Spirit Who was at work when God created the earth, the Spirit by whom our Savior was conceived in the womb of our Blessed Mother Mary, the same Spirit that came upon Jesus at his baptism and was profoundly active in Jesus’ life, especially in his public ministry. It is that same Holy Spirit Who dwells within us and desires to manifest the Kingdom of God through us. (Acts 2:1-4)
 
In that rush of wind, in those tongues of flame, as the Holy Spirit came and filled the disciples, the Church of the Living God was born. (1 Timothy 3:15)
 
And so it is, God’s desire is to transform and empower every person of this parish (and every parish), so that his church might manifest the Kingdom of God in power for the conversion of sinners, the making of disciples and the final coming in glory of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Immediately following the Mass, the Holy Eucharist was exposed for adoration and the people of God came up one by one to be prayed with for a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit.
 
Last Pentecost 2020, we were under lockdown. This time around, with great thanksgiving, St Antoninus exultantly celebrated the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our beloved Church and in every heart and soul- as together we proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father!
 
For this reason also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the Name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Phil 2:9-11 )
 
...and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by
the Holy Spirit. (1 Cor 12-3b)



WATCH THIS LIFE-CHANGING VIDEO!

Peter Herbeck: "Power on High" : Click here.
Peter Herbeck speaks about the necessity for us to be fully empowered by the Holy Spirit to meet the challenges of the day.

STATEMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY BISHOPS

Reinstating the General Obligation to Attend Mass


Message from Fr Joseph:


It is with much joy that in 2 weeks, on June 6th, we will celebrate the great Feast of Corpus Christi with an outdoor Eucharistic procession. We rejoice and publicly proclaim the great gift of God’s presence among us in the Holy Eucharist.
 
As of that day, Catholics will no longer be dispensed from the obligation of Sunday Mass & Holy Days of Obligation that had been temporarily granted due to Covid. From this day onward, all Catholics will be obligated to attend Sunday Mass (or Saturday vigil Mass) and Holy Days of Obligation- unless for health reasons or other circumstances beyond their control, they are unable to attend in person. Given this, we are evaluating whether or not to continue live-streaming our Mass. Let us know what you think. Let us together celebrate this Heavenly Delight of God’s Presence among us!

Below is the statement from the bishops of Newark.

In Jesus thru Mary (& St Joseph),
Fr Joseph


STATEMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY BISHOPS
Reinstating the General Obligation to Attend Mass

At this time, due to the observance of public safety protocols and the increase in the availability of vaccines, we have begun a return to some sense of normalcy in various sectors of our society.

Therefore, we the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation beginning on Saturday, June 5, 2021, and Sunday, June 6, 2021, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. We welcome the Christian faithful to return to the regular participation in the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith (cf. Code of Canon Law canon 1247 and Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2180).

This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus or another serious or contagious illness; those who are confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facility; or those with serious underlying health conditions. One should consult the local pastor if questions arise about the obligation to attend Mass (canon 87).

Finally, safety protocols (such as wearing masks, social distancing, etc.) and liturgical directives (communion in the hand, communion under one species, etc.) in each New Jersey Diocese remains in place until modified or revoked by the respective Diocesan Bishop.

Given on May 20, 2021, the memorial of St. Bernardine of Siena.

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R.
Archbishop, Archdiocese of Newark

Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M.
Bishop, Diocese of Trenton

Most Reverend Dennis J. Sullivan
Bishop, Diocese of Camden

Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney
Bishop, Diocese of Paterson

Most Reverend James F. Checchio
Bishop, Diocese of Metuchen

Most Reverend Kurt Burnette
Bishop, Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic

Most Reverend Yousif B. Habash
Bishop, Our Lady of Deliverance Syriac Catholic Diocese

Representing the Archdiocese of Newark, Diocese of Camden, Diocese of Metuchen, Diocese of Paterson, Diocese of Trenton, Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic and Our Lady of Deliverance Syriac Catholic Diocese

Come visit JESUS in the Most Blessed Sacrament!

Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel is open for personal visits with our Eucharistic Lord,

Tuesday thru Saturday
10am to 8pm

Spend precious time alone with Jesus!

Could you not watch with me one hour? Mark 14: 40b


Good news!
We have a newly donated Tabernacle in our OLG chapel- with a window opening in front for adorers to open and behold Jesus in the Eucharist anytime! All you would have to do when your visit is over is to close the little window in front of the tabernacle without touching anything.
Register to be an Adorer!
To obtain the door combination, you will need to register simply emailing us at SaintAntoninusChurch@gmail.com Give your full name, tel #, and your address. This will give you an access to our security key pad.
 
Sanitization
All adorers must wear masks. Disinfectant wipes will be available in the chapel.
 
Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
Psalm 95:6
Please click  above to see the updated schedule for all our liturgies and ministries.

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!
 
At this time, we would greatly appreciate your support for the operating expenses of this parish. We also have a continuing Harvest Appeal for much needed work on our HVAC system. Watch Fr Joseph's brief video on the reason for this Harvest appeal.

We are now accepting Zelle for online contributions. 
All you need to do is enter on the Zelle info:
Name: St. Antoninus Catholic 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 and methods for your donation.
You also have the option to mail in your tithe:

St Antoninus Church
337 S. Orange Ave, Newark NJ 07103
 
Thank you and God bless you!
973-623-0258
337 South Orange Ave, Newark NJ 07103 
Rev. Joseph A. Meagher (Pastor)