Mass Schedule Sunday

7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am,

12:30 pm, Spanish Mass 6:00 pm

Saturday Evening Vigil

4:30 pm, 6:00 pm

Weekdays M-F 7:00 am, 8:00 am

Confession Saturday

3:30 to 4:30 pm and 5:30 to 6:00 pm

Or by Appointment

call the Rectory at 954-942-3533

Baptism

Parents should notify the rectory office, at least one month

in advance. Parents must

participate in the Parish Pre-Baptism

Course.

Weekly Novena In honor of Our Lady of

Perpetual Help Mondays at 7:00 pm

Eucharistic Adoration First Fridays

7:00pm--8:00pm

Priests Serving the Parish: Rev. Michael Garcia, Administrator Rev. Gerald R. Morris, Deacon George Labelle

1200 South Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 Rectory: (954) 942-3533 • School: (954) 942-3500

E-mail: rectory@stcoleman.org • Website: www.stcoleman.org

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St. Coleman Catholic Church

May 26, 2019

Fr Thomas Foudy September 19 1941 to May 19th 2019

Mass Intentions May 18th-May 26th Sunday Readings Saturday May 25th

4:30pm Sal & Nancy Pipitone By Dorothy & Richard Porraro

6:00pm Tavee Knighton by the Connors and Friends

Sunday May 26th

7:30am Special Intention by Donor

9:00am Domincik Piro by Diana Hindes

11:00am Bob Duenkel by Joanne & Glenn Lee

12:30pm Special Intention by Donor

6:00pm John Wilhelm by the Herbert Family

Monday May 27th

7:00am Ralph Eckert by his loving wife

8:00am Rose & Pasquale Marconi by daughter Betty

Tuesday May 28th

7:00am Stanley & Bernie Siepierdki by Father Bartos

8:00 am Jim Lilley by Blake & Cathy

Wednesday May 29th

7:00am Special Intention by Donor

8:00am Martha Valdez by Dr. & Mrs. Orlando Milan

Thursday May 30th

7:00am Carmela Napolita by husband

8:00am Frank Toffolo by Barbara & Cathy

Friday May 31st

7:00am Special Intention by Donor

8:00am Stanley & Bernie Siepierski by Father Bartos

Saturday June 1st

4:30pm Mary Cappione by Michelle Fistal

6:00pm Special Intention by Donor

Sunday June 2nd

7:00am Special Intention by Donor

9:00am Mary George by Rich Battaglino

11:00am Francis Rafferty by Pat Finn

12:30pm Carlos Ribero by his family

6:00pm John Wilhelm by the Kate & Henry Wilhem

First Reading Acts of the Apostles 15:1-2,22-29 The early Church community determines, with the help of the Holy Spirit, not to impose the requirement of cir-cumcision on Gentile Christians.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 67:2-3,5,6,8 A prayer that all the nations sing praise to God.

Second Reading Revelation 21:10-14,22-23 The vision of the splendor of the heavenly Jerusalem is described.

Gospel Reading John 14:23-29 Jesus promises his disciples that the Father will send the Advocate, the Holy Spirit.

Background on the Gospel Reading

This portion of John's Gospel comes near the end of the first of four chapters that make up Jesus' long farewell discourse at the Last Supper. This section of chapter 14 actually sums up the themes of the opening of the dis-course: the Christian's life is not shaped by Jesus' ab-sence but by God's abiding presence; God's presence overcomes anxiety about God's absence; and the present holds in it the seeds of a fresh future shaped by love, not fear.

These verses also contain a glimpse of some of the other themes of the farewell discourse: Jesus' relationship with the Father and the disciples' relationship to Jesus connect the disciples to the Father as well. Jesus promises to send an Advocate or intercessor who will remind the disciples of everything that Jesus taught them and bring them peace.

Jesus is preparing his disciples in advance for his ab-sence so that they will continue to believe in him and not feel all alone after his return to the Father. After the ini-tial excitement of his Easter appearances, Jesus will re-main with his followers in a very different way through-out the centuries.

As our celebration of the Easter season is coming to an end, the liturgy reminds us that Jesus remains with us through the Holy Spirit, who teaches us everything we need to know, reminds us of all that Jesus taught, and brings us peace.

St. Coleman Women’s Club: If you would like to join the Women’s Club , please contact Kathy Diebold at or a board member listed on our webpage www.stcwc.org. Membership is opened to ALL the women of St. Coleman’s Parish.

A special thank you to all the women of St. Coleman Women’s Council for making this past

year so successful . The year was full of fun and fond memories. You are all truly amazing. Have a safe

and wonderful summer. Looking forward to another great year!

Kathy Diebold, President

St. Coleman Men’s Club: The Men’s Club meetings are the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00pm. The President this year is John Stabile.

St. Coleman Prayer Group: Meets on Thursday mornings at 8:00 am in the Church. If you cannot gather with us, but have a special intention feel free to contact Andrea Vitale at 954-776-7765

St. Vincent De Paul: Your help provides direct help to the poor in the local communities throughout the United States. Since 1845, Vincentians have met face-to-face with individuals and families in poverty to provide support and help them through the most desperate times. Through your generosity, you help people struggling to survive in our community.

You can help by putting your donation in the POOR BOX in the back of the church.

Hearts and Hands Craft Ministry: Meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month in the Holy Family Center at 1:00pm. Please join us! Call Donna Laurie at 954-798-2676 for more information.

Divine Will Study Group: “Book of Heaven” based on the writings of Luisa Picarreta, meets on Tuesday’s from 8:30 to 10:00 am in the church. “The Book of Passion” is read on Friday from 8:30 to 9:00am. For more information call Nita at 954-296-5346

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St. Coleman Church Baptisms

PRE BAPTISM CLASS The next class for parents who wish to have a

child baptized will take place Tuesday June 4th 2019 at 7:30pm

The class schedule will be the first Tuesday of the following months : April 2nd, June 4th, August 6th, October 1st, and December 3rd. You must register for the class. Please call the Church Office at 954-942-3533 and ask for Irene.

Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Adoration is held on

the first Friday of the month

June 7th

at 7:00pm—til 8:00pm.

Please pray for those parishioners

who have passed into eternal life. Keep their family members in your

prayers that they may find peace.

Today you will be with me in paradise: Luke 23:33, 39-43

Oakland James Babb Mia Ucros

And He took the children in His arms,

put His hands on them and blessed them. —The Bible. Mark 10:16

Choir Auditions are scheduled for May 28th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the church. Please contact

Marty in the Rectory for more information. 954-942-3533

Thank You ! to all the members of the

committee who worked so diligently

to make our 6oth celebration a success!

Betty O’Connell, Dom and Angie Bizzarro, Dale Decicco, Richard Lang, Nita Boyd,

Vici Gerardi, Dianne Crident, Tracy Maher,

Although we were broken hearted by the news of Fr. Foudy’s passing early Sunday morning,

we were comforted by being together and celebrating the 60 years of St. Coleman Church of

which Fr. Foudy was an integral part of its success.

Thank you to all the St. Coleman Teachers who helped us on the drink tables! We appreciate your support of our event!

Thank you to Richard Lang and Dom Bizzarro who both spent 3 days in the kitchen cooking the best Lechon assodo ever!!!

Procession at Holy Thursday Mass

Please Pray for our Military

Lt. Commander Christopher Ferrante , US Navy

Petty Officer First Class Michael A. Filippone USCG

Petty Officer Second Class John P. Filippone, USCG

Chief Warrant Officer Milena Mahi Filippone, USCG

Pvt. Madison R. Sturgis, U.S. Army

SPC Ryan Moore, U.S. Army

Sgt. Danny Fitzpatrick, U.S. Air Force

M/Sgt. Kevin Fitzpatrick, U.S Army

Sgt. Joseph Fitzpatrick, U.S. Army

M/Sgt/. Clint Tammen, U.S. Air Force

Cpl. James Pulsford, U.S Marine Corp

Major Edward Lescher, U.S. Army

CDR John Hamilton, US Navy

Airman Bretton Arzabe, US Navy

Seaman Bryce Arzabe, US Navy

Lt. Kaitlin Godden, USCG

LT. Molly Godden Keyser, USCG

Lt. Jesse Keyser, USCG

CPL Magan McManis, US Air Force

Pvt. 1st Class Juliana De John, USMC

First Lt. Owen Bailey, U.S. Army

Seaman Kenneth Randall U.S. Navy

Staff Sergeant Robert Loring, US Air Force

Pvt. Cole Patterson, US Army

Lt. Kaitlin Ward, U.S. Coast Guard

Lt Col Mark Campbell USMC

Sgt. Keith Jean, U.S. Army

Lt. Thomas Flynn, U.S. Navy TOP GUN PILOT

Pvt. James Marcantonio, USMC

Major Evan Matthews, U.S. Army

Civil Engineer Officer TJ Moran Us Air Force

Lieutenant Timothy Moran USMC

Ensign Casey Cruzpino USCG

Pvt. Troy Efird, US Army

2ND Lt. Cody Blesedell, US Army

Lt. J.G Eric V. Fielding, US Navy

Lance Corporal James Higgins, USMC

Fr. Thomas Foudy

September 19, 1941– May 19th 2019

Father Thomas Flannan Foudy was born September 19, 1941

in the town of Lahinch in County Clare (Ireland). Tom was

the youngest of 14 children born to John and Nora (Galvin).

His father worked as a farmer, while his mother worked in the

home. When he was 13, his father passed away. Tom attended

the local elementary school – at a time when the public

schools were run by the Church. He played hurling and Irish

football. He boarded at St. Flannan’s College in Ennis. After

graduating in 1961, he entered the seminary at St. Patrick’s

College in Thurles (County Tipperary).

After six years of study, Fr. Foudy was ordained a priest for

the Diocese of Miami on June 10, 1967 in the Cathedral of the

Assumption. At the time, St. Augustine and Miami were the

only dioceses in Florida. The next month, he took his first

flight and left Europe for the first time. St. Timothy Church

in Miami (1967-69) was Fr. Foudy’s first assignment. He

would also serve as a parochial vicar at St. Margaret in Clewis-

ton (1969-70) and St. Anthony (1970-71). Fr. Foudy minis-

tered at St. Anthony’s with Monsignor John O’Looney, who

had arrived in Fort Lauderdale in 1929 as the only Catholic

priest in Broward County. He and O’Looney grew up in the

same parish – Immaculate Conception. The first bishop of

Miami, Coleman Carroll, sent Fr. Foudy to Rome to study at

the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in 1971, bet-

ter known as the Angelicum. After three years, he was award-

ed a Doctorate in Historical Theology. Upon his return, he

was assigned to teach at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Semi-

nary in Boynton Beach for the next 15 years. He served as a

professor and academic dean. Among his many students, Fa-

ther Foudy taught: now-Archbishop Wenski, Fr. Tywoniak,

Fr. Kiddy, Fr. Greer, Bishop Noonan, andBishop Martin Hol-

ley (Memphis). During this time, he also taught at Barry Uni-

versity during the summers.

In August 1989, Archbishop Edward McCarthy assigned Fr.

Foudy to be the third pastor of St. Coleman Church in Pom-

pano Beach. After 26 years – most of his ministry – he retired

on July 1, 2015. While the parish thrived, much of Fr.

Foudy’s focus was on St. Coleman School. Both the school’s

enrollment and facilities grew steadily. Generations of Bap-

tisms, Reconciliations, First Communions, Marriages, and

Funerals have left Fr. Foudy as an important part of many

families in the community. Parishioners honored him by nam-

ing the Parish Hall in his honor. Fr. Foudy has three surviv-

ing sisters, all live in Ireland. He has 32 nieces and nephews.

By Austin Scott who interviewed Fr. Foudy in 2017

Rest in Peace Fr. Foudy