Rev. Nicholas Bozza, Pastor 375 Main Street, P.O. Box 730, Chester, New Jersey 07930

Coordinators of Religious Education:

Carla Fuscaldo, Dorothy Kudron, Terry Leing

Cynthia Vittitow— Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Brian Flanagan — Confirmation

Kathleen Galdi — DRE

Music Minister: Joseph P. Tamburro

Youth Minister: Brian Flanagan

Mercy Minister: Cindy Zeis

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: Gr. 1-8: Sun. 9:00-10:45 am (includes Mass)

Gr. 5-8: Sun. 5:00-7:00 pm (includes Mass)

Gr. 9-10: Sun. 5:50-8:15 pm (includes Mass)

CGS: Sun. 9:00-11:00 am OR Tues. 4:30-5:45 pm

Gr. K-8: Thurs. 4:45-6:00 pm

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: RCIA: Sundays (September-Easter)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 4:00-4:45 pm, Monday: 6:30-7:00 pm & on request.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish Office anytime for communion calls or visitation

of the sick and elderly. Keep us informed so that we can be attentive to

those who are ill at home or in the hospital.

Parish Email: parish@stlchester.org

Parish Web Site: www.stlchester.org

Web Master: Joanne Franklin (908-879-6222)

Welcome Rosemary Lohrmann (973) 214-4806 Haiti Twinning Program Christine Colannino (201) 314-9824

Bereavement Resource Don Martone (201) 274-9723 Lectors John Kennington (908) 872-0575

Good Samaritans Patsy Soden (908) 879-3374 Eucharistic Ministers Loretta Stewart (973) 222-7492

Grocery Cards Jean Ward (908) 334-3442 Ushers Bob Holl (908) 876-3488

Moms & Tots Melissa Altieri (908) 797-0676 Music Minister Joe Tamburro (347) 213-0621

Arimathaea Arlene McDonald (973) 229-9697 Spanish Ministry Louis Villafane (908) 879-3032

Liturgical Environment Joanne Carr (908) 879-5543 Youth Minister Brian Flanagan (973) 946-8770

Women’s Cornerstone Lissette Howell (973) 975-7343 Altar Servers Kathleen Garrison (973) 945-1518

Men’s Cornerstone Don Scobell (908) 507-3145 Evangelization Bob Holl (908) 876-3488

Pastoral Adv. Board Jerry Frech (908) 377-2900 RCIA Jan Richards (908) 975-3555

Rosary Society Marie Holl (908) 876-3488 Respect Life Connie Wieczorek (908) 879-6453

Media Ministry Carla Fuscaldo (908) 879-6714 Barn Ministry Ed Wieczorek (908) 300-0098

Mary’s Moonflowers Karen Jones (973) 479-5271 Family Mass Social Marc McFeely (973) 222-9739

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Yohan Serrano

Permanent Deacon: William DeVizio

Trustees: Phil Guidone, Margie Scobell

Parish Secretary: Karen Jaworski

Accountant: Sharon McCann Business Manager: Bill McCormick

MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish), 6:00 pm

Daily Mass: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am & 9:00 am, Sat. 9:00 am

Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 pm

Holy Day: 8:00 am, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm (bi-lingual)

Healing Mass: 7:00 pm every 3rd Tuesday of month. Rosary at 6:30 pm

BAPTISMS: Baptism Preparation Class: Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

SPANISH BAPTISMS: Baptism Preparation Class: Please call the Parish Office to schedule. Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

MARRIAGES: Please contact the Priest/Deacon whom you wish to officiate at your

wedding one year in advance to arrange for Marriage Preparation

Sessions.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Every family moving into the parish is requested to register. If you move

to another parish or change your address, please notify the Parish Office.

St. Lawrence the Martyr Church SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Lawrence the Martyr Roman Catholic Church is a loving and welcoming

community of disciples of Jesus who invite you to join us in becoming

disciples of Jesus. As disciples, we are faithful to prayer, to listening to

God’s Word, to meeting with Jesus in the sacraments, to building community,

and to serving others.

Parish Office: 908-879-5371 Priests’ Home: 908-879-1901 Religious Ed.: 908-879-6714 Youth Minister: 973-946-8770 Fax: 908-879-7701

Parish Ministries and Ministry Facilitators

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THE LIST OF THE PRIESTS OF THE PATERSON DIOCESE

CREDIBLY ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ABUSE

This past Wednesday, the five Catholic dioceses that are located in New Jersey issued simultaneous

statements to report the names of priests and deacons who have been credibly accused of the sexual

abuse of minors since 1937. Since the founding of our Diocese in 1937, 27 priests and 1 deacon

have been credibly accused of sexual abuse. I encourage you to visit the website of the Diocese of

Paterson to read Bishop Serratelli’s report to the priests, deacons, the religious, and the laity of the

Diocese and to view the names of the priests and deacons who have been credibly accused in the past

82 years. For your information, all of the men who have been credibly accused are no longer in-

volved in ministry. All are dead or have been removed from active ministry as priests or deacons.

A LIFE GIVING AND LIFE CHANGING MISSION

THIS WEDNESDAY AT 7 PM IN THE CHURCH

Parish missions are a normal part of Lent in most places. This

Wednesday, we will offer a one night mission for the parish. Our pre-

senter will be Andre Lesperance of Evangelical Catholic. Andre will

open for us the meaning of the story in Luke’s Gospel of the visit of

Jesus to the home of His friends, Martha, Mary and Lazarus, as well as

the meaning of Jesus’ teaching to the three siblings about what is most

important in the life of a disciple. Jesus’ teaching will present us with

the foundation of our joint celebration of the season of Lent in the parish this year. I hope that you

all will make an effort to be with us this Wednesday evening.

The Mission begins at 7 pm in the church. The Mission will include a teaching and prayer. Pizza

will be served at 6:30 pm for those who are coming directly from work or school. Childcare is avail-

able for families.

I hope to see you this Wednesday!

OUR PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND THIS MAY

It’s not too late to register for our parish pilgrimage to the Catholic shrines of Poland, May 13 to 20.

Brochures are available in the church and the Parish Center.

God bless.

Father Nick

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION THIS WEEK

Sunday

• No classes

Thursday

• No classes

Sunday

• No classes

MEETINGS / EVENTS THIS WEEK

Tuesday

• Tutoring - 4:30 pm

• Healing Mass - 7:00 pm (Rosary at 6:30 pm)

• Beginner ESL - 7:30 pm

Wednesday

• Mission Night - 7:00 pm

• ESL - 7:30 pm

Thursday

• Moms & Tots - 10:00 am

• Spanish Choir - 5:30 pm

• Adult Choir - 7:00 pm

Friday

• Divine Mercy Chaplet - 3:00 pm

Friday-Sunday

• Antioch Retreat

WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE SICK . . .

Kirsten Mumma, William Ware, Julio Carrera, Sebastian Quinn,

Sister Eucharia, Father Eugene Romano, Father Paul Knauer, Fa-

ther Rafael Perez, Father Daniel Kelly, Father Joseph Farias, Father

Thomas Mangieri, Msgr. Richard Rusconi, Msgr. Peter McBride,

Msgr. Eugene Boland, Deacon Hector Cassillas, Patrick John Mo-

ran, Ann Kelly, Lloyd Matsamoto, Helen Crowe, Jane Alt, Patrick

Pronio, Allison Spina, Lesley Pawar, Tom Walsh, Brian Graham,

Colleen Saito, William Kelly, Mary Norwood, Mary Lanzara, Cade

Feitel, Carole Stessl, Dick Goodwin, Nicholas Brown, Jane Rufino,

Kevin Callahan, Judith Stampone, Paul Fitzgerald, Charlotte Poth,

Colleen Looby, George Serafin, Charlie Romano, Salman Javed,

Joe Cillo, Jerry Green, Mary Constantinople, Dan McGuigan, Dai-

sy Hallock, Ryan Menzel, Vincent & Giuliana Petane, Betty

Macaluso, Dorothy Powers, Wesley Snawder, Tom Murray, Eidelia

Jimenez Martinez, Mila Balicki, Consiglia Erdenberger, Arnold

Family, Bonnie Lieberworth, Barbara Drive, Jack Ratti, Finn Mi-

chael, Olivia Gill, Teresa Smith, Frances Ferreri, Teresa Colamona-

co, Baby Gianni Mazza, Carol Mattone, Anna Birsilli Garich, Anne

Owens McGrath, Janet Courtland, Jack Arnold, Lily Barbero,

Hunter Barbero, Robert LeFrancis, Moire Riley, Brian Spring, Jim

Robertiello, Barbara Davis, Jim Kielley, Jimena Garcia, Jorge

Lombardo, Janice Thurston, Matt Adonis, Jim Balicki, Bill Renzet-

ti, Bill Pigot, Rosa Salgado, Vera Sax, David Goulart, Christine

Clark, Winnie Knapik, Kolbe, Paul Maurer, Joanne Seiller, Gail

Anderson, Phillip Heery, Frank Loprest, John Memora, Buddy

Black, Annerys Castillo, Jesus Serrano, Teresa Toro Penagos, Kit-

ty, Susan Novick, Stephanie Gonda, Bob Sircovich, Camille

McQueen, Brayden Michael, Cassie Bollwork, Julie Hasbrouck,

Stanley Kudron, Michael Mooney, Ed Poto, Thomas Kennedy,

Gary Ross, George Resotka, Ann Valles, Wayne Farbanish, Wil-

liam Hockenbury

Please help us keep this list up to date! Call 908-879-5371

and let us know if a name should be added or deleted.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

February 17-March 3

First Congregational Church of Chester (FCCC) will

host homeless families of Morris County enrolled in

the Family Promise Program.

FCCC is a small congregation and they need support

from St. Lawrence parish, especially since this time they

host the families for two weeks.

St. Lawrence Church supports this effort with volunteers

to:

• Set up facility for the families

• Clean up daily

• Provide dessert and/or dinner

• Host guests for one shift (sitting in the common

room, being available, helping kids with homework,

playing with them)

• Stay overnight

This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals or fami-

lies to get involved. If you are doing this for the first

time, training is available (not required, but helpful). If

you are interested in helping, please contact Beatrice

Basso at 973-294-4059.

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE

February 23-24

5:00 pm

CB – Katie

Vaillancourt

S1 Kyleigh

Kennington

S2 –

7:30 am

CB Sinclair

Stevens

S1 – Blake

Stevens

S2 –

9:00 am

CB Maken-

na Spence

S1 – Sofia

Economou

S2 Alexander

Economou

11:00 am

CB – Trevor

Connolly

S1 – Margo

Higgins

S2 - Gretch-

en Higgins

6:00 pm

CB William

Mayhood

S1 – James

Mayhood

S2 – Alyssa

Mayhood

TRAVELING MARY

Our “Traveling Mary” is a statue of Our Lady of Fatima

which will spend the week in your home. We are asking

that families/individuals say the rosary during that week.

Along with the statue are some pamphlets on how to say

the Rosary, a DVD for younger children and some rosary

beads for you to use. Please contact the Faith Formation

Office (908-879-6714) if you are interested.

HOMEBOUND OR HOSPITALIZED

Please notify our priests if you know of someone who is

homebound or hospitalized. Many would appreciate a

visit and the opportunity to receive Communion. Thank

you for helping us help others in our community.

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WOMEN’S CORNERSTONE RETREAT

“We Are Called”

Friday and Saturday, April 26 - 27

Save the date!

For more information, please contact

Lissette Howell at (973) 975-7343.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

In recent years, there has been remarkable progress in

drawing persons with disabilities into full celebration.

Now it is generally accepted that worship places need

accommodations such as ramps or elevators, large-print

materials for those who are sight-impaired, and perhaps

even an assisted hearing system or signing in American

Sign Language. American Sign Language is not merely

English translated into movement, but a distinct language

with its own grammar, syntax (word order), and vocabu-

lary. For this reason, the American Catholic bishops have

approved American Sign Language (ASL) as an official

language of the liturgy.

Celebrating liturgy in our own language (the vernacular)

means that liturgy must be accessible to all languages

and cultures. The fact that Mass is celebrated this week-

end in some places in total silence, but with the full par-

ticipation of deaf people praising God in the movements

of their hands, and sometimes even with a priest who is

deaf, is nothing less than the Church being faithful to the

image of Jesus, who made the deaf hear and the mute

speak. Remember too that deafness is an invisible disa-

bility, and that there may well be people in your parish

who are quietly yearning for Mass to be signed for them

in ASL.

FOOD PACK DRIVE THANK YOU

Many thanks to all who donated items for our Food pack

Drive that was held over the las two weekends. 105 packs

were assembled by the Good Samaritans and students,

Kaci Russo and Kelly Dugan, who needed hours for con-

firmation. The Food Packs were delivered to El Mundo

del Nino School this past week.

WE WERE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE

St. Joseph School (Mendham) Open House

Tuesday, February 26, 6:30-8:00 pm

Our curriculum (PreK-Gr. 8) is just one reason why SJS is

exceptional! Come visit to learn more about it and other

programs / extracurricular activities offered. Busing is avail-

able to and from neighboring towns. Extended Care is of-

fered on-premises until 6:00 pm. For further details, visit our

website at www.sjsmendham.org or contact Lori Arends,

Principal, at 973-543-7474, ext. 7.

Set Free: Journey of Recovery through Christian Virtues

Our addictions do not make us less loved by God. Jesus re-

minds us that with Him, we are capable of living in freedom.

So if God believes in us, why don’t we believe in ourselves?

Join us for lecture and group discussions on Tuesdays Feb-

ruary 19, March 19 and May 21. For information and to

register, visit insidethewalls.org/set-free

One-Day Pilgrimage on March 25

Miraculous Medal Shrine, Philadelphia

7:30 am-5:30 pm

Join us for a day of prayer and holy enjoyment. Among ac-

tivities is a tour, history of shrine, Rosary, confession, Mass,

gift shop, Marian Museum. Not much walking. Bring own

lunch. $35 per person (cost of bus). For info/register: Cecilia

DeVenezia, 973-519-5446, devenezia6@msn.com

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 8:00 am - Anthony Santos

9:00 am - John Stein

- Rosa Hermia Echavarria

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019

8:00 am - Ruth & Bill Novick

9:00 am - Karl Winsch

7:00 pm - Spec. Int. of Wayne Farbanish

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 8:00 am - Spec. Int. of Barbara Borrelli

9:00 am - Andrew Rudman

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 8:00 am - Thomas Critchley

9:00 am - Philip Mountain

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 8:00 am - Jim Pasapane

9:00 am - Spec. Int. of Gene & Barbara Farbanish

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019

9:00 am - Jim Sommer

5:00 pm - John Szmak

- Spec. Int. of Barbara Borrelli

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 7:30 am - Maureen Makris

9:00 am - For the People of the Parish

11:00 am - Jeanne McCormick

- Edward & Eleanor Boyle

12:30 pm - For the Souls in Purgatory

6:00 pm - Jeanne Seergy

TITHING IS GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING.

Biblically a tithe means 10%. All are asked to consider

tithing and return 10% of our income to the Lord (5% to

the parish, 5% to God’s other charities) in gratitude. The

spiritual practice of tithing disposes us to make God first

in every area of our lives! The aim is to secure not the

tithe, but the tither. Not the gift, but the giver — for God!

Tithing Income February 10, 2019 $12,150.00

Tithing Income February 11, 2018 $10,587.00

Reflection: “Blessed are you when people hate you,…

exclude and insult you, and denounce your name…on

account of the Son of Man.” (Luke 6:22)

All of us have been in situations when someone has made

a negative comment or joke about God or our Catholic

faith. How did you respond? Did you stay silent or pre-

tend to go along with the crowd because you didn’t want

to cause waves and then, later, you felt bad? Know that

God is with you all the time; the Holy Spirit will put the

right words in your mouth. Pray for the strength and cour-

age to proclaim our faith to others, especially during un-

comfortable situations.

From Father Nick: “Once again I thank you sincerely

for the sacrifices that you make out of love for God and

for the support of God’s work in our parish!”

A Testimony by a Parishioner of St. Columba Parish

in Bloomsburg, PA: “With tithing, we also are teaching

our children that they, too, have an obligation to give

back to God and be thankful for all that is given to them

with their hands, hearts and monies.”

BLESSED

When we think of the word “Beatitude” we think of to-

day’s discourse from Luke’s Gospel, or the more familiar

one from Matthew (which begins “Blessed are the poor in

spirit . . . ”). Actually, beatitudes occur throughout the

prophets and Gospels. Today in Jeremiah (with an echo

in the psalm) we hear, “Blessed is the one who trusts in

the Lord” (Jeremiah 17:7). Following His resurrection in

John’s Gospel, Christ proclaims, “Blessed are those who

have not seen and have believed” (John 20:29). The

evangelists placed these sayings throughout the Gospels

as short reminders about the characteristics that one will

find in a follower of Christ, characteristics that will help

spread the Good News in this life and lead to eternal

blessings in the next. In Latin, the saints are called the

Beati, the “Blessed,” for they are the ones who lived the

“blessed” life as described by Jesus throughout the Gos-

pels. How blest are we, when we also strive to make our

own days a living beatitude!

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The one who trusts in the LORD is like

a tree planted beside the waters (Jeremiah 17:5-8).

Psalm — Blessed are they who hope in the Lord (Psalm 1).

Second Reading — Christ has been raised from the dead,

the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep

(1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20).

Gospel — Blessed are you who are poor, hungry, weep-

ing. Woe to you who are rich, filled, laughing

(Luke 6:17, 20-26).

MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26;

Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b,

9c-10; Mk 8:14-21

Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19;

Mk 8:22-26

Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23;

Mk 8:27-33

Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19

Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13

Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8,

10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38

NEXT HEALING MASS

Tuesday, February 19, 7:00 pm (Rosary at 6:30 pm)