it is i, do not be afraid! - st marys school august 10, 2014 saint mary’s parish 17 pompton avenue...

August 10, 2014

Saint Mary’s Parish17 Pompton Avenue

Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442973-835-0374

www.stmarys-pompton.org

Schedule for Masses and Para-Liturgical Service (PLS)

MONDAY thru FRIDAY—7:30 AM (Church) SATURDAY—9 AM (PLS) (Prayer Room)Reconciliation—4:30 - 5:00 PM (Church)

SATURDAY EVE VIGIL—5:00 PM, 7:00 PM (Church)SUNDAY 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM (Church) 9:00 AM—Spanish Mass (Downey Hall)10:30 AM—Interpreted for hearing impaired (Church)10:30 AM—Family Liturgy (Downey Hall)

It is I, do not be afraid!

Welcome! The fields are growing ripe for harvest. Spirit, continue to cultivate your fruits in my life, too.

TABLE OF CONTENTSAdoration/Rosary .....................................2Altar Flowers ............................................2Assumption of Mary ................................4Baptisms ....................................................3Bread and Wine ........................................2Catholic Charities ....................................3Community News ..........................................10Contact Us .................................................2Daily Readings for the Week ...................7Deceased ....................................................3Elementary Religious Education ............7Eucharistic Celebrations .........................3

Eucharistic Minister Training .................5Faith Direct ...............................................6His Word Today ......................................10Offering Cards - Altar Flowers ...............2Our Lady of Fatima Celebration ............9Mass Captains Meeting ...........................5Military Personnel Names .......................3Ministry News ...........................................8 Baptismal Aftercare Ministry need ....8Missionary Co-op Collection ...................4Music Ministry Invite ..............................5Pathways Counseling Center ..................9

TO CONTACT US: St. Mary’ Parish 17 Pompton Ave. Pompton Lakes NJ 07442Telephone: 973.835.0374—FAX: 973.835.8173Web Site: www.stmarys-pompton.orgE-mail: [email protected]

PASTOR - FR. FRANK SEVOLA, OFM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x708 [email protected] PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Richard Husted, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .973.835-374x710 [email protected] Fr. Joe Juracek, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x285 [email protected] Fr. Gonzalo Torres, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-835-0374x702 [email protected]

DEACONS - Hal Clark, Thomas Kimak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374 DISABILITIES MINISTRY - Marie Cioletti. . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.7750x181 [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Alma Banta, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.7750,x102 [email protected] MINISTRY - Milagros Anto . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x703 [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY - Craig & Dorothy Limey . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x158 [email protected] CHURCH ACCOMPANIST - John Herbert . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374 x 192 j [email protected] & GRANT DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY Jacqueline M. Rose, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x193 [email protected]. - Stephen Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.879.3102 [email protected] - Carol La Salle, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.2010 [email protected] SOCIAL JUSTICE - Jacquelyn Schramm . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x191 [email protected] DIRECTION Beverly Joan Delleart, Certified Spiritual Dir . . . . . 973.835.0374x709 [email protected] STEPHEN MINISTRY Beverly Joan Delleart, Certified Spiritual Dir. . . . . . 973.835.0374x113 [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY - Anne Silversey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.5594x103 [email protected] Confirmation - Patricia Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.5594x160 [email protected] Religious Education 6,7,8 - Mary Ann Werner . . . 973.835.5594.161 [email protected] High School Youth Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.5594x117 Drew Canger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Youth Administrative Asst. - Debbie Borroto . . . . . 973.835.5594x138 [email protected].

MON—August 11Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 AM Prayer RoomMedical Assistance Program 7:00 PM Carnevale Center

TUES—August 12Centering Prayer 7:00 PM Carnevale CenterSecular Franciscans 7:30 PM Carnevale Center

WED—August 13St. Mary’s Seniors 11:00 AM Downey Hall

THURS—August 14K of C Meeting 7:30 PM Carnevale Center SUN—August 17Filipino Mass 1:30 PM Downey HallFilipino Fellowship 3:00 PM Downey Hall

DATE/MINISTRY TIME PLACE

Weekly Calendar

The Altar Flowers this week have been donated in loving memory of Robert Downes from his wife

and children.

Prayer Requests........................................3Special Needs Ministry News ..................7 Giants/Jets Raffle Ticket Winners ......7 Yankee Raffle Ticket Winners .............7Stephen Ministry ......................................4The Parish Store .......................................9Weddings ...................................................3Weekly Calendar ......................................2Welcome .....................................................10Young Adult Hike .......................................4Youth Ministry ............................................6

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 10, 2014

Offering cards for Altar Flowers are available at the Parish Office. These make wonderful

remembrance gifts; the suggested donation is $50.

The Bread and Wine this week have been donated in loving memory of Cecile Federici from Pat & Pat

Taranto and Lucille & Iggy D’Agati.

Rosary and Adoration—Please join us on Mondays at 5:00 PM in the Prayer Room. Adoration is from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM.


Eucharistic CelebrationsPara-liturgical Services (PLS)

MONDAY August 117:30 AM Special Intention

TUESDAY August 127:30 AM † Dorothy Orofino

WEDNESDAY August 137:30 AM † Special Intention

THURSDAY August 147:30 AM L Tiffany Nix7:00 PM - Vigil L Religious Women

FRIDAY August 15 - Feast of the Assumption 7:30 AM † Josephine Winrow 9:00 AM L Peace Campers † Grace Ann Munro12:00 PM † Susan Evangelista

SATURDAY August 169:00 AM (PLS) Special Intention

C-Celebrant — H-Homilist

SATURDAY August 165:00 PM † Edith & Joseph Jennings C/H-Fr. Frank † James F. Hinchman Sr. † Sisto Vinci, James Russell † Joan Parker, Renee Wolfarth † Robert Reilly, Zenaida Semana † Salvatore Maiolo, James Dempsey † Joel De Grandis, Emma Orizola † Julio Lopez † Courtney Leah Tirri

7:00 PM † Joaquin Rivera, Sr. C/H-Fr. Frank

SUNDAY August 177:30 AM † Genevieve Cardell C/H-Fr. Joe † Roy Shaul, Jenny Vasquez

9:00 AM † Anne Carroll C/H-Fr. Joe † Barry Meier

9:00 AM For the People of the Parish Spanish Mass Downey Hall C/H - Fr. Gonzalo

10:30 AM † Elsa Alicante (Interpreted for the † Daniel Ligotti hearing Impaired) C/H-Fr. Joe

10:30 AM For the People of the Parish Downey Hall Family Liturgy C/H-Fr. Frank

12:00 Noon † Brendan McDonald, Carmela Cundari C/H-Fr. Frank † Virginia Eichenberger

5:00 PM † Frank Jake CupoC/H-Fr. Frank

“...a time to be healed...” Traci Fox, Jeannine Walston, Jessie Vieira, Gene Hiller, Cindy Grecco, Chloe Drucks, Dylan Ackerman, Victorio R. Tolentino Jr., Terry Zosche, Jillian Cannon, Zachary Slane, Robert Langer, Marcia Charnecky, Angela Saletto, Eric Ludwig, Sophia Detar, Ed Higgins, Joan Caldaro, Michael McKernan, Michael James Soojian, Tina Charnecky, Joan & Tom Santucci, Tyler, Donna, Joe Gadzinski, Jennifer G., Johnny, Epi Morici, Austin Struble, Kellie San Filippo, Benno, Alan, Ida Ann Kennedy, Grace Davis, Patricia Mc Inerney, Jim, Al, John Sanguinetti, Kathy Eich & family, Raymond Broglie, Kara, Sandy Galacio, Vito Costanza, Joan Reilly, Paul Arendacs, Vince Lejoi, Bonnie Reilly, Donna Slyfield, Bonnie, Anne Marie Mitchell, Jean Doubleday, Jackie, JoAnn, Diana Simon, Ralph Pace, Joan McManus, Matthew Sparano, Karen Kennedy, John Buzzone, Mario Cornello, Josephine Giurintano, Rachel Spadaccini, George Rivera, Jerry Connelly, Betty Connelly, Jim Curey, Ruth Pettenger, Kevin Joseph Nahay, William Post, Eleanor Sturla

To everything there is a season and...

“...a time to love...”Suzanne Rogacki and Emil BaumannSamantha Rodriguez and John Longo

“...a time to serve...”Marine Christopher J. Leone, Afghanistan

Jonathan R. Bonney, 1st Batt., 15th Inf. Reg., IraqCPT Brendan O’Brien, US Army — Spec. James Lennon, Iraq

James Heller, US Army, Ft. Gordan, GA — SO Andrew Charman, USNStaff Sergeant James Sturla, Iraq — PFC Robert Gumney, US Army, Iraq

1st Lt. Joseph Ross, US Army, Iraq — Lt. Jessica T. Atterbury, US Navy, AfghanistanSean Brasel, US Marine, Iraq — Patrick Brasel, US Navy

Ryan Nicol, Paris Island, SC — Major Lawrence A. (Kip) Rainey, US MarinePFC Mark Booe, US Army Iraq — PFC Joey Del Vecchio, NYC

Seaman Laura Shehadch, US Navy — Capt. Michael DeMarco, Iraq, 2nd Tour PFC Henry Lindstrom, US Army Intelligence — Capt. Erin McCormack, Washington, DC

Airman Jamie Lynn Clayton, US Airforce, Goodfellow AFB, TXCPT James Hanke, Iraq — Cpl. Tim Taffin, US Marine, Iraq

PO2 Ryan Cleary, US Navy, Newport News, VAPFC Nathan Hunt, US Marines, South CarolinaKristie Atelek, Lakeland Air Force Base, Texas

CMCN Michael LeTennier, US Navy, Little Creek, VAJoseph P. Roberts, MCS, 29 Palms, CA — PFC Sean Jennings, US Marine, Afghanistan

SPC Sean J. Carey, 10th Mountain Div., US Army, AfghanistanCorp. Edmund Espanol, US Marine, Afghanistan

SGT Ryan Cronin, US Army, Ft. Riley, KS — SO Chris Sabatini, US Navy SO Justin Bensinger, US Navy, LCpl. Devin Taranto, USMC

CSM Robert Hammerle, Army, Iraq — Sgt. Mark Ashley, USMC Afghanistan LTJG Brian Schoenig, Riverine Squadron Three, Yorktown, VA

LCpl Michael Formisano III, US Marines, AfghanistanLCpl Dylan Sylvestri, US Marines, Afghanistan

SSG Kevin Carey, 3rd Special Forces Group, AfghanistanSPC Brian R. Sudol, 10th Mountain Div., US Army, Afghanistan

SPC Dean V. Lucas, US Army, Monterrey, CA— SO David Welsh, US NavyLCpl Ryan J. Heppel, US Marines, Afghanistan

Cpl Michael C. Yodice, US Marines, Camp Pendleton, CACpl Jeffrey L. Calzaretta, US Marines, Camp LeJeune, NC

LCpl Anthony Pellegrini, US Marines, OkinawaPFC Tiffany Thumann, US Army Military Police, Italy

LCpl Thomas Stapleton, US Marines, AfghanistanHM Jaeson Henderson, US Navy, North Carolina

LCpl Steven John Martinelli, US Marines, ArizonaMajor Daniel J. Ciccarelli, USMA, Faculty, West Point

“...a time to be born...” Giovanni and Miguel Gutierrez, Wyatt Herchick, Eli Quintero,

Chase Banquecer, Ryan Roder, Rory Hoch

“...a time to die...”George Dorsett, James Cronin, Harriet MoenLast year, over 125,000 refugees from other nations came to their

local Catholic Charities agency for assistance. To learn more, please visit www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org.

Catholic Charities USA


Lord, let us see your kindness and grant us your salvation. Psalm: 145

Your inquiry will always be attended to and handled confidentially. This ministry is provided on a no-fee basis for our community.

BEVERLY DELLEARTDirector of Stephen Ministry, Certified Spiritual Director, 973.835.0374, Ext.113, [email protected]

For you or someone you know, contact:

Christ Caring for People through People

Missionary Co-op CollectionNext weekend, August 16-17, Fr. Rico Villareal will speak at all masses as part of our participation in the Annual Mission Cooperative Program for the Diocese of Paterson.Fr. Rico, from the Diocese of San Pablo, Philippines [comprising the whole province of Laguna, Philippines], will speak about his diocese’s missionary work in the province of Laguna.

At present, the Diocese has 124 diocesan priests and 80 religious priests ministering to its 82 parishes. It maintains two seminaries, housing 111 seminarians and is graced with 1,787 devoted volunteer catechists.

All these programs supported by the Diocese are primarily funded from contributions from the its parishes and special collections. These resources are no longer sufficient to support its growing programs therefore, the Missionary Cooperation Program is conducting this Mission Appeal asking for your support to aid the following programs:

Aid to Seminaries [support for formation of future priests], Evangelization Program of the Diocese [support for volunteer catechists] and Ongoing Formation of Priests.

Please continue to support the important work of the missions—both in your prayers and financially. There is an envelope in your packet for this purpose. God bless you for your generosity.

In today’s reading Elijah heard God’s voice in a tiny whispering. God often speaks to us softly and through the kindness and caring voice of another. When we are overwhelmed by a major life struggle and/or the accumulation of many difficulties,

we crave the relief of the emotional pain. Talking can release the tension. We can talk to a Stephen Minister in a one on one, confidential, Christian relationship and God’s whispers, in return, will give us peace.

This Friday, August 15, we celebrate the feast of the Assumption of Mary, a holy day of obligation. It is a feast

of the highest significance; it celebrates Mary’s Easter.

Through this feast, the church celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary’s welcome into heaven. It is a feast for all of us because Mary, the Mother of the Church, has accomplished what each of us hopes and expects to happen. As we believe that Jesus was the first to rise from the dead, so we believe he has also received his mother first into eternity.

Eastern tradition called this event the “Dormition” or the “sleeping” of Mary indicating that she did not die but was taken to heaven as if asleep.

Pope Pius XII declared the bodily assumption of Mary a dogma of the church in 1950.

Two curious traditions: (1) If you cut back lilies from Easter and planted them, they should bloom on August 15 and (2) A swim in the ocean on today’s feast was said to insure good health.

Assumption of Mary

More info: Chris Awad, [email protected]; c: 201.874.2287 Peg Buck, [email protected]; h: 973.267.8290 Russell Del’Re, [email protected]

Take a Hike...get out in the Shawangunks!

What: Hike a 9-mile easy-to-moderate loop trail to Lake Awosting, the largest lake in the Shawangunk Mountains, in Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New Paltz, NY.

Mass with Fr. Larry and lunch enroute. Pack own snacks, lunch and water. Possibly post-hike beverage and/or sustenance in New Paltz.

When: Saturday, August 23Logistics: Meet at St. Mary’s parking lot @ 8:45 AM for carpooling for the 1.5 hours drive to the trail head.

Dogs: Welcome if leashed.

“In every walk with Nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” ~ John Muir


Eucharistic Minister Training Session

Come and get involved in a great ministry! Fr. Richard will be training Extraordinary Ministers

of Holy Communion (EMHC). Attend our August training session and become part of a rewarding ministry.

Please call Gisela at 973.835.5841, ext 119 or email [email protected]

Wednesday, August 27, 7:00 PM in church

Please come to a meeting with Fr. Richard on Tuesday, August 26,

7:00 PM in church.

Questions, suggestions, problems – bring them with you to discuss.

If you cannot come, call Gisela at 973.835.5841, ext 119 or email [email protected]

Calling all Mass Captains!

Once or twice a year I sit down to write a note to the congregation hoping to inspire you to join Music Ministry this coming year. This year I hope to tell you a little

more about our ministry, about Craig and me, and hopefully to inspire you to sing!

Many of you know that Craig began working here in 1996 as the adult choir director. That was the beginning of our St. Mary’s journey! Through the years we became engaged, got married, and have had three children baptized into this community. We

truly consider St. Mary’s to be our home! Currently we work together to oversee and run the Music Ministry at St. Mary’s; we have always felt blessed to be lucky enough to be part of such a wonderful and supportive church family.

We believe there is a place for EVERYONE within our ministry. It doesn’t matter if you have music training, or if you are not sure how to follow along. All are welcome and we are happy to have you. (Questions? [email protected] or call 973.650.8962.)

MUSIC MINISTRY INVITE

Adult Choir meets on Monday at 7:45 PM. It is open to all men and women (out of high school) of the parish. They sing one mass every other weekend, September - May. The first rehearsal will be September 8. Chamber Choir meets on Thursday at 7:45 PM. This choir is by audition only. Please call us to schedule an audition - we would love to hear you! Youth Praise and Worship [rock band] meets on Thursday at 6-7:15 PM. Open to all students in grades 6-12, this group is made up of both vocalists and instrumentalists (guitar, bass, piano). We choose to worship in a more contemporary Christian style. Register on St. Mary’s website starting in September. Our first rehearsal will be on September 11. Children’s Choir meets on Sunday from 9:15-10 AM. It is open to all children grade K - 5 and will run for 10 weeks this year. Rehearsals begin October 19 and will continue every Sunday until December 21. The choir will sing at 9 o’clock Mass on November 16, and again at 4:00 PM mass on Christmas Eve. Register on St. Mary’s Website beginning in September. Please consider having your child come sing with us!

Making Music, Praying Twice—A fun, unique music and movement class for children [ages 0-5] and a caregiver that combines music education with faith. The program is designed for the Catholic child and explores Liturgical and natural seasons in an age-appropriate way. Registration for this wonderful program will be on the church website beginning in mid-September. Classes are held on Tuesday at 4:00 PM and Wednesday at 9:00 AM.

Special Needs Music Program- New this year, this program is a fun, unique music and movement class for children [ages 0-5] with special needs and a caregiver that combines music education with faith. The program is designed for the Catholic child and explores liturgical and natural seasons in an age- appropriate way. Registration for this wonderful program begins in mid-September on St. Mary’s website. Classes are held on Wednesday at 1:00 PM.So once again this year I invite you to consider joining one of our choirs, but remind you that if you cannot, we consider you to be a member of our singing congregation every week and look forward to hearing you sing!Peace, Dorothy Limey


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Contacts: 973.835.5594

High School Youth Minister: Drew Canger, ext. 117 [email protected]

Middle School Religious Education /Middle School: Mary Ann Werner, ext. 161 [email protected]

Confirmation: Pat Newton, ext. 160 [email protected]

Director: Anne Silversey, ext. 103 [email protected]

To register for any youth ministry event or program, visit: https://registration.stmarys-pompton.com/custom/?CFID=28322355&CFTOKEN=87570748

INSTAGRAM: stmarysym

HIGH SCHOOL

Movie Night Summer Schedule—

No movie night August 13, 20 or 27. Regular schedule resumes Wednesday, September 3.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RELIGIOUS ED

HOPE

HOPE School Supply Collection:

CONFIRMATION

Middle School Religious Education Registration Continues! If you haven’t already, please remember to register for 6th & 7th Grade Religious Education. As of June 30, we cannot guarantee class time; all registrations are filled on a first come, first filled basis. To register go to online registration quick link.

SAVE THE DATE! Upcoming Leader Meeting:Sunday, August 17 – 6th Grade Leader Meeting, 7:00 PM in Catherine Spina Hall.

Confirmation Registration for Phase 1 and Phase 2 continues but options are limited. Check the website for availability.

Attention Phase 2 Confirmation Leaders—There will be a Phase 2 Leader Meeting next Sunday, August 17, at 6:00 PM in room 101/102 of the Carnevale Center. All lesson plans and materials will be distributed at this meeting.

Phase 2 Confirmation Meetings start the week of September 7.

Faith Direct

Pace e Bene,

Did you miss a weekly offering while on summer vacation? eGiving through Faith Direct is the easiest

and most convenient way for our parish to receive your weekly offering and other church support. eGiving through Faith Direct will also save you time while helping us reduce expenses. You can either go online to www.faithdirect.net and use our parish code NJ23 or pick up an enrollment form from the Parish Office and mail the form to Faith Direct.

Thank you for your prayerful support!

For service opportunities/meeting dates visit the YM HOPE webpage.

Thank you for your support of the school supply collection. This week we will be distributing the supplies to families in our area.

HOPE Meeting, Wednesday, September 3, 6:30 PM, Youth Center.

Habitat for HumanityAll high school students 16 years of age or older are welcome to join us on Saturday, September 13, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM as we work with the Bergen Habitat for Humanity building hope while repairing homes. No experience necessary. Please register online.


St. Mary’s School Carol La Salle, Principal

Special Needs Ministry News

Grades 1 thru 4—New Location for 2014-15 school year—Children will gather & have classes in the Carnevale Center—not the school! Details to follow…Grades 1 through 4 Registration for 2014-15 school year will be during the month of July.

Questions? 973.835.7750

Save the Date—Special Needs Bible Camp will be held the week of August 18 — morning or afternoon sessions will be available.

ATTENTION: CCD PARENTS GRADES 1-4Registration began Tuesday, July 1.Returning students—register online.First grade and new students—download forms and send to Religious Ed. Office with copy of Baptismal Certificate.Go to www.stmarys-pompton.org – Click “Our Ministries,” “Religious Education,” then click on proper grade.

CAN YOU HELP?As our program grows, we are in need of additional teachers and classroom aides. We provide step-by-step lesson plans plus training in classroom management. For more information or to join our ministry call (973) 835-7750.

Happy Summer!

Love makes our friends a little dearer. Joy makes our hearts a little lighter.

Faith makes our paths a little clearer. Hope makes our lives a little brighter.

Peace brings us all a little nearer.

~Author unknown

Daily Readings for the Week

Yankee Raffle Ticket Winners!Neil and Frank Schouten - August 5 Game

Cynthia Nappi - August 20 Game

Phil Mistrette - September 10 Game

Debbie Sienko - September 23 Game

Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27

Tuesday: Ez 2:8—3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7, 10:18-22; Mt 18:15-20

Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21—19:1Friday:

Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28Day: Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15

Giants/Jets Raffle Ticket Winners!George O’Connell - Giants Game

John Fecko - Jets Game

Elementary Religious Education Grades 1-5

Summer Hours: Monday through Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed Friday

Attention: All CCD Parents! – We’ve Moved!The Elementary Religious Education office (CCD Office) has moved to the Youth Ministry Building to the LEFT of the church.Our summer hours are: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Monday thru Thursday. The office is closed on Fridays.


For all that you do, and for all that you continue to do through your donations of food, monetary gifts and supermarket gift cards, we thank you! You are truly a blessing to the Food Pantry Ministry of St. Mary’s Parish Community!

Targeted Drive this Sunday, August 10—Pasta, Spaghetti, Potatoes [canned and instant] and all varieties of

Cold and Hot Cereal.

Ministry News

Prayer Shawls Available—Anyone interested in a prayer shawl for a special need [to celebrate spe-cial joyous occasions, to console those in need, to give hope or to comfort], please contact the Parish Office at 973.835.0374.

Soup Kitchen—Volunteers are needed to help serve at the Jersey City Soup Kitchen next Saturday, August 16. Please call the Parish Office by Wednesday evening if you can help with this rewarding ministry. A committee member will contact you with details.

What’s Needed Now—Rice-a-roni, Pasta Sides, Macaroni & Cheese, Garbanzo Beans, Healthy

Snacks, Cake Mixes, Jello & Puddings, Parmalot Milks (all varieties), Shampoo & Conditioners, Bars of Soap and Dish Detergent.

Food Pantry — “And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” And he answered them, “Whoever has two tu-nics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” Luke 3:10-11

Become a Lay Franciscan—St. Francis welcomed lay people into the Franciscan family and wrote a rule from which they could draw inspiration and order for their Franciscan life. They were originally called Brothers and Sisters of Penance and later The Third Order.For nearly 800 years, Lay Catholics have made a life commitment and become members of what is now called The Secular Franciscan Order [“secular” meaning we are embedded in the world]. There are some 15,000 Catholic Secular Franciscans in the U.S. and about 400,000 around the world.Men and women of St. Mary’s fraternity of seculars meet once a month, usually the second Tuesday - join us. All are welcome!For further information email Patrick Hanley at [email protected] or visit www.ourladyoftheangelsregion.org/.

Stroller Fit in Faith—St. Mary’s is pleased to offer a FREE stroller exercise class to parishioners who are parents of young children. Class is held weekly on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 AM and includes a total body workout of cardio and strength training. Feel great and have fun with your child! Stroller Fit in Faith will be taught by Noelle Houghton who is a Certified Personal Trainer and Women's Fitness Specialist through NASM and an active member of St. Mary’s Parish. Please email [email protected] to register for class or for more information, including location details.

St. Mary’s Seniors of Pompton Lakes—Join us on a trip to Doolan’s, Spring Lakes, NJ, Wednesday, August 27, for “Nashville at the Shore.” Cost $48 [members - $44] includes one-hour open bar, garden salad, pasta or soup [choice of Sirloin of Beef, Chicken Marsala or Tilapia Francaise], dessert, coffee, tea, wine & soda during dinner. Starring Bill Turner of Bill Haley and the Comets. Bus leaves Pompton Lakes 9:30 AM. Please call Madeline Morse 973.835.3344 or Jo Usinowicz 973.616.0980.

As many of you know, poverty and hunger do not take a Summer Vacation! Through the continued generosity of all of you, we here at the St. Mary’s Food Pantry have continued to be able to help approximately 190 families per month throughout the months ofJune and July. Some of the “cupboards are bare.”

Interested in Volunteering from the comfort of your home?

Join the Baptismal Aftercare Ministry!Looking for someone to tie miraculous medals onto our prayer booklets.• All materials will be provided.• Assemble at your own pace.

If you are interested, please call Beverly Delleart, Director of Stephen Ministry, at 973.835.0374, ext. 113.


Religious Articles & Gifts 326 Wanaque Ave., Pompton Lakes

[email protected]

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

The Parish Store

Tickets for Pathways’ Pick A Trip Raffle – pick a trip of your choice

of up to $2,500 planned by you and Cardinal Tours – are now available at both the Parish Center and Pathways Counseling Center.

Last Chance! Tickets will be sold after masses this weekend, August 9 and 10. Tickets are still only $20.00 and only 300 tickets will be sold; the winner will be picked on Thursday, August 14, at 4:00 PM at the Meadows Golf Club, 79 Two Bridges Road, Lincoln Park. Winner need not be present.

Call Pathways at 973.835.6337 for more information.

Remember, you have to be In-It to Win-It!

It’s PICK-A-TRIP RAFFLE TIME

Sponsored by Benefit Solutions, Thursday, August 14 at the Meadows Golf Club in Lincoln Park.

Cost is $135 and includes golf fees, cart, gift bag, door prize, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner [dinner will be at the Meadows Golf Club]. Tee time: 10:00 AM

Last Chance to Register — Monday, August 11.Prizes will be given for Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, Low Gross, Low Net. Hole-in-One contest wins a 2014 Subaru Impreza sponsored by Wayne Subaru.Anyone interested in more information on playing golf or sponsoring a hole, please call Pathways at 973.835.6337

Eighth Annual Golf Outing

Wednesday, August 13 - Come join us at the National Blue Army Shrine, Washington, NJ to celebrate the Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima.

In 1917 she appeared to three shepherd children to request that they spread devotion to the rosary in order to end the war and bring peace.

The Rev. John Trigillio will be the Main Celebrant. Confessions start at 10:30. Rosary Procession begins at 12:00 noon followed by Guest Speaker Rev. Ronan Murphy. Holy Mass is at 1:00 PM. The celebration ends with our traditional Fatima Farewell.

Also visit our Holy House USA containing crushed stone from the Holy House at Loretto. For more info: www.bluearmy.com

The National Blue Army ShrineWashington, NJ

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Responsible, Part-time Babysitter Needed—To pick up daughter from St. Mary’s School, Mondays and Fridays. Responsibilities include driving her home, feeding her dinner and getting her ready for after-school activities, 2-3 hours each day. If interested, please call Michele at 862.200-5827.

“Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter. Then the Lord said, ‘Go outside and stand on the mountain before the Lord: the Lord will be passing by.’ A strong wind…but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake there was a fire – but the Lord was not in the fire. After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound…”The experience of Elijah prompts me to ask: ‘Where do I find the Lord?’ We may discover Him in the beauty of nature. We may call out to Him in times of distress, as the earthquake or fire. We know we find Him in the sacraments where He feeds, forgives, nourishes and restores life. We know we find Him in the scriptures as He speaks, forms and directs our lives. We know we find Him in the praying community we call our church.

The gospel passage gives us a model of Jesus, withdrawing from the crowds and busyness, to be alone in prayer. It is that special moment too, that we find Him. All it takes is a decision, to set aside a few minutes each day, to enter into dialogue with God. We need quiet to hear ‘the tiny whispering sound’ telling us we are doing well in our efforts to live holier lives, to be a sign of Christ’s presence to others in their need, to direct our steps in the footprints of Jesus. “It is I, do not be afraid.”

It is with much gratitude to the Lord that we welcome the following new members into the community of St. Mary’s:

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Elaine and Jesus Rodriguez and family, Clifton

Diane and Eugene Patten, Elmwood Park

Ada Gonzalez Delgato, Pompton Lakes

Sylvia and Jaime Guzmán and family, Wayne

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

it is i, do not be afraid! - st marys school august 10, 2014 saint mary’s parish 17 pompton avenue...

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