SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH

Pastoral Team

Rev. David A. Grover Pastor

Rev. Grace Manano Parochial Vicar

Rev. John J. Franco Cardenas Parochial Vicar

Deacon Joseph Garozzo

Deacon Kevin Hannon

Sr. Jerilyn Einstein, FMIJ Principal

We are happy you have come to celebrate the Eucharist with us today. If you do not have a parish home, we ask you to consider becoming part of our parish family and par cipa ng in our life of prayer, educa on, service and community.

Gibbstown Saturday ---------------------------------------- 4:30 pm Sunday ------------------------------------------- 9:30 am

Swedesboro Sunday ---------------- 8:00 & 11:00 am & 4:30 pm Sunday ------------------ 9:30 am (Misa en Español)

Confessions Saturday ---------------------------------- 3:45 pm (GB) ---------------------------------------------- 9:30 am (SB)

Gibbstown Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ---------- 8:30 am

Swedesboro Tuesday ----------------- 6:30 pm (Misa en Español) Thursday & Friday ----------------------------- 8:30 am Saturday ----------------------------------------- 9:00 am

Paulsboro 1st Monday of the month at Guardian Angels Regional School (gymnasium)-------------- 8:30 am

Guardian Angels Regional Catholic School 856-423-9440 / Web: www.gars-online.com

Sr. Jerilyn Einstein FMIJ, Principal

St. Clare of Assisi Faith Forma on 856-467-5426 / faithforma on@stclarenj.org

Verna Mullen, Coordinator

May 24, 2020 Mission Statement To love God and our neighbors through worship, service, and prayer. Engaging our faith in a diverse and inclusive catholic community, celebra ng the sacraments and living by the teachings of Jesus.

Sunday Mass Schedule

Daily Mass Schedule

140 Broad Street • Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085 856-467-0037 • http://stclarenj.org

St. Michael Church: 313 Memorial Avenue Gibbstown, NJ St. Joseph Church: 140 Broad Street Swedesboro, NJ

Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday ------9:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday----- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Email --------------------------------------------------------------------info@stclarenj.org

Oficina Hispana --------------------------------- 856-467-0227 / Fax: 856-467-0038

Bingo: Saturdays, 7: 00 pm & Sundays, 2:00 pm

(look inside bulle n for more details)

Registration: We invite all to register with the Parish. This helps us with sponsorship le ers for sacraments and other le ers of reference that you may need. Kindly no fy the Parish Office of any changes of address/phone number. h p://stclarenj.org

AscensionoftheLord May23,2020

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We con nue to pray for all of you during this challenging me as the Covid-19

pandemic con nues to test our resolves. However, nothing can stop us from

remembering all the women and men who paid the ul mate price, by sacrificing their

lives, to make us safe and enjoy our freedoms today. "No one has greater love than to

lay down one's life for another" is one of the many scripture passages they put into

prac ce. Although we can't celebrate mass at St. Joseph's cemetery this year, we can

keep contact with them through prayers and, if permissible, by visi ng and decora ng

their graves.

Adap ng to the situa ons of our mes, brought about by the pandemic, our Solemnity of Ascension, that we

have constantly and devotedly celebrated on Thursday, is moved to the 7th Sunday of Easter for this year. In

it Jesus gives a solemn promise of the Holy Spirit who will help us wade through the raging waters of our

present-day reali es, while seeking new answers to new ques ons posed and also remembering the basic

teachings the Lord entrusted to us through our ancestors in faith.

Life may not be the same or the way we want it to be. Never be frustrated. Jesus promises to be with us ll

the end of mes. He is present in the Eucharist and other sacraments, in the Word of God (Scriptures), in our

sisters and brothers and the ministers who serve us in our communi es. We remain the beloved of God in

spite our human limita ons. Let's cast off the powers of darkness of sin and usher in the life in Spirit.

May all we say, do and are give glory and honor to God. Be safe.

Fr. Grace

Ascensiondelsenor 23demayode2020

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ministeriohispano@stclarenj.org website: h ps://stclarenj.org/communidad-hispana

Línea directa en español: 856-467-0227

Con nuamos orando por todos ustedes durante este momento desafiante

mientras la pandemia de Covid-19 con núa poniendo a prueba nuestras

resoluciones. Sin embargo, nada puede impedir que recordemos a todas las

mujeres y hombres que pagaron el precio máximo, sacrificando sus vidas, para

protegernos y disfrutar nuestras libertades hoy. "Nadie ene mayor amor que dar

la vida por el otro" es uno de los muchos pasajes de las Escrituras que ponen en

prác ca. Aunque no podemos celebrar misa en el cementerio de San José este año, podemos mantener

contacto con ellos a través de oraciones y, si está permi do, visitando y decorando sus tumbas.

Adaptándose a las situaciones de nuestro empo, provocadas por la pandemia, nuestra Solemnidad de

Ascensión, que hemos celebrado constante y devotamente el jueves, se traslada al sép mo domingo de

Pascua de este año. En él, Jesús da una promesa solemne del Espíritu Santo que nos ayudará a caminar

por las aguas furiosas de nuestras realidades actuales, mientras busca nuevas respuestas a las nuevas

preguntas planteadas y también recuerda las enseñanzas básicas que el Señor nos confió a través de

nuestros antepasados en fe.

La vida puede no ser la misma o la forma en que queremos que sea. Nunca te sientas frustrado. Jesús

promete estar con nosotros hasta el fin de los empos. Él está presente en la Eucaris a y otros

sacramentos, en la Palabra de Dios (Escrituras), en nuestras hermanas y hermanos y en los ministros que

nos sirven en nuestras comunidades. Seguimos siendo los amados de Dios a pesar de nuestras limitaciones

humanas. Desechemos los poderes de las nieblas del pecado y abramos la vida en el Espíritu.

Que todo lo que digamos, hagamos y demos gloria y honor a Dios, Cuidate.

Padre Grace

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2020 8:00 am SB Lucy Grasso r/o Nancy Dwyer and Family 9:30 am GB Aria Rose Cressman r/o Susan Dolan and Family 9:30 am SB People of the Parish—MH

11:00 am SB Jim F. Amorebella r/o The George Family

4:30 pm SB People of the Parish

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2020 8:30 am GB People of the Parish TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020 8:30 am GB People of the Parish 6:30 pm SB People of the Parish—MH WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 8:30 am GB People of the Parish

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 8:30 am SB Edith Drager r/o Joseph Drager

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 8:30 am SB People of the Parish SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020 9:00 am SB Celine Tracy r/o Amada Fernandez 4:30 pm GB Alice Boland r/o Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris

SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020 8:00 am SB Charlie Pastorelli r/o Eileen and Roger Barr 9:30 am GB Louise Fiorile Haynes r/o Tony and Bonnie Magazu 9:30 am SB Celine Tracy r/o Amada Fernandez—MH 11:00 am SB Vernon Barbagallo r/o wife and children 4:30 pm SB Richard Lanzalo r/o Nancy

FOR THE WEEK

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GB = Gibbstown / PB = Paulsboro / SB = Swedesboro

MH = Ministerio Hispano / BTM = Mass with Bap sm

PRAYERLIST Peter Accordino, Joseph Accordino, Angela, Anderson, Michele Baran, Michelle Barr, Vinny Ba aglia, Sandy Belcher, Linda Boone, Jane Boone, Adam Boucher, Geri Buckley, Michael Campbell, Mario Carpino, Anna Carpino, Louis Cipolone, Mikie Coco, John Collins, Judith Conego, Dee Conrad, Marie Corey, Gabe

Covici, Mark Dawalt, Megan Davis, Alex DeSimone AF, Andrew DiFonzo, Mikey DiPaolo, Nancy Donnelly, Ann Doran, Edward Duerstock III, Philip Delacot, Kathleen Alice Doyle, Peggy Fiderko, John Fogel, Caroline Fountain, Mark Gage, Frances Gargiulo, Michael George, Reginald Hall, Anne Marie Harrington, Cur s Holland, Gloria Holland, Thomas Jennings, Ronald Karpovich, Thomas Keegan, John Kelly, Emmanual Kuoma, Kenley Kuhn, Richard Lane, Lucille Leonardi, Sabrina Lisa, Louis Leonardis, Nina Lopes, Kathy McCann, Bruce & Kate Macphail, Be y Moore, Jonathan Or z, Yesenia Vazquez Pagan, Alfio Patane, Susan Paul, Pasquale Pezzano, Clelia Pezzano, Nancy Plant, Carolyn Reistle, Maribeth Reyes, Zach Rizzuto, Anthony Salva co, Carol Schultz, Maryann Sparks, Ron Steidler, Bill Swan, Jada Thompson, LeeAnn & Amron Acevedo Thompson & Family, Gabrielle Tiedeken, Francis Trani Zallie, Pasquale Tropiano, Dave Vanneman, Sergio Vera, Michelle Vause, Ruben Vedar, Jill Watson, Bridget (Bea) Weiss and Pat Zabel

Pray for our Service Men and Women Sgt. Christopher Clark, FA Alex Curran, SPC. Trevor Durning, 1st Lt. Patrick George, Mason Harris, Mitchell Harris, Lt. David Kehoe, Sgt. Chris an Klaus, Lt. Jeffrey Riggs, SFC Sarah Nothdur , HN Michael C. Rutcosky, Jr., Dylan Sams, Daryn Smith, Lt. Cdr. Sarah Turse EOD, LCpl Issey Wright and the Diocese of Camden Clergy who serve in the armed forces.

WEEKATAGLANCE

USCCB Priority Resources as Regards to COVID-19

Through the good leadership of our shepherds, the Church is experiencing the remarkable grace of spiritual closeness from a distance. To the extent you may find it helpful, the Conference has been collecting examples of how our community of faith has sought to remain with one another in prayer during these difficult times. You may find the list here: http://www.usccb.org/coronavirus In the days ahead, we will update this page as we find and you share additional resources. USCCB Public Affairs and Episcopal Resources teams are partnering also with the Office of Divine Worship, the Office of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, and other Conference colleagues to develop new resources to help the faithful in our home prayer. These are being prepared for Catholic Current. Those resources are here: https://catholiccurrent.org/covid19/

The Tabernacle Candle burns in memory of

Joseph Maccarone r/o Jen and James Rivera

The Pro-Life Rose is sponsored by the

Knights of Columbus

SPIRITUALREFLECTIONS

In Prepara on Sunday, May 31, 2020 First Reading: Acts 2:1-11

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 Gospel: John 20:19-23

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Saturdays

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After careful consideration regarding the letter from Bishop Dennis Sullivan sent to all

parishes, Fr. Dave Grover and our St. Clare Leadership team have concluded

important and necessary changes to our parish office activities and events.

No Public weekly or Sunday MASS will be celebrated until further notice from

our Diocese and direction from our Bishop Dennis Sullivan.

Parish Office will be closed to the public. Our staff will continue to work remotely from home.

Please leave a message if you would like a return call from parish staff or clergy.

Please Remember that large gatherings are not permitted. We are following the National,

State and Diocesan guidelines of Social distancing.

Please visit our website stclarenj.org for more information

Daily Mass Monday through -Friday will be celebrated Privately by our Pastor and our priests.

Message from Fr. Dave - Effective immediately

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Financial Support Contribu ons to

St. Clare I would like to extend a special thanks to the many parishioners who have been so kind as to send their weekly offertory envelopes into the office when not a ending Mass.

We depend on your offertory to meet our regular opera ng expenses so your efforts are much appreciated. During this period of Social Distancing, please consider sending your offertory to us directly via mail : (140 Broad St, Swedesboro, NJ 08085), or you can sign up Online to have your contribu on sent di-rectly from your bank account or credit card. Deposit your envelope in The Black Box outside of our parish office. We have provided this link Give on our website h ps://stclarenj.org to start your online given process: click on “Give” -

St. Clare of Assisi Parish Gro o for our Lady of Guadalupe

Thank you for your generous dona ons to

Lady of Guadalupe Gro o. Your contribu on is im-

portant to us.

We are ge ng closer to our goal of $20,000

With your help, ac vi es, fundraisings events and

families dona ons we have collected $ 16,512

For more informa on

go to: stclarenj.org

Gracias por sus generosas donaciones a

Nuestra Gruta de la Señora de Guadalupe.

Su contribución es importante para nosotros.

Nos estamos acercando a nuestra meta de $ 20,000

Con su ayuda, ac vidades de la comunidad , eventos de recaudación de fondos y donaciones de familias, hemos

recaudado $ 16,512

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Stewards Cornerstones May 10, 2020

5th Sunday of Easter

“The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”

1 PETER 2:7

Every person has been given gi s from the Holy Spirit. These are called

“charisms” and they are used to build God’s kingdom on earth. While many people are able to recognize their nat-ural talents and abili es, they may

be unsure of their

charisms as Chris an Stewards. If you know someone who is struggling for a direc on in life, give them a li le en-

couragement. Help them discern their charisms and how God is calling them

to use them.

Remember - no gi is too small or Insignificant in God’s salva on plan.

"La piedra que los constructores rechazaron se ha conver do en la piedra

angular". 1 PEDRO 2: 7

Cada persona ha recibido dones del Espíritu Santo. Estos se llaman "carismas" y se u lizan para construir el reino de Dios

en la erra. Si bien muchas personas pueden reconocer sus talentos y

habilidades naturales, pueden no estar seguros de sus carismas. Si conoces a

alguien que está luchando por una dirección en la vida, dale un poco de

aliento. Ayúdalos a discernir sus carismas y cómo Dios los está llamando a usarlos. Recuerde: ningún regalo es demasiado pequeño o insignificante en el plan de

salvación de Dios.

To publish Informa on in our parish bulle n?

Please send us an email to:

communica ons@stclarenj.org

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2020 APPEAL: “WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?”

To Give go:

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Please feel free to use resources, which will be updated as new informa on becomes available, in lieu of celebra ng Mass at parishes and other areas, in accordance with public weekday and Sunday Masses being suspended.

Go to

www.camdendiocese.org/live-stream-mass/

for a complete list including mes, con nually being updated.

St. Clare’s Children’s Liturgy resources are available online

h ps://stclarenj.org/childrens-liturgy

Please know you can easily find Diocesan audio Podcasts and YouTube resources from local Catholic experts, produced by the Office of Communications with the Catholic Star Herald, to share with others

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