Third Sunday After Easter 15 May 2011

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 8:00 AM May 14 Kathleen Hennessey req. by Jean Willier & Family

5:00 PM The Living and Deceased Members of Mater Ecclesiae Sunday 8:30 AM May 15

Santo & Madeline D’Angelo req. by Josephine D’Angelo 11:00 AM

Mrs. Melva Underwood req. by Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Scott Monday 8:00 AM May 16

Alexander Gizelbach req. by Pasley Family Tuesday 8:00 AM May 17

Pasquale D’Allesandro req. by Rose Meglio Wednesday 7:30 PM May 18 Mr. & Mrs. Walt Conner Anniversary Mass req. by Conner Children Thursday 8:00 AM May 19 David Ablaza Birthday Intentions req. by Hank & Monica Lenthe Friday 8:00 AM May 20

Thomas & Eileen Bolger req. by Jeanne Andricola Saturday 8:00 AM May 21

Rita & Francis Canfield req. by Mike & Rita Graziano

t that time Jesus said to His disciples: A little while, and now you shall not see Me: and again a little while, and you shall

see Me: because I go to the Father. Then some of His disciples said one to another: What is this that He saith to us: A little

while, and you shall not see Me; and again a little while, and you shall see Me, and because I go to the Father? They said therefore: What is this that He saith, A little while? We know not what He

speaketh. And Jesus knew that they had a mind to ask Him. And He said to them: Of this do you inquire among yourselves, because I

said: A little while, and you shall not see Me; and again a little while, and you shall see Me? Amen, amen, I say to you, that you shall

lament and weep, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be made sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in labour, hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but when she hath brought forth the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. So also you now indeed

have sorrow: but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice: and your joy no man shall take from you.

THIS WEEK’S LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND READINGS FOR MASS

Sunday May 15 II Class THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Readings: 1 Peter 2, 11-19 & John 16, 16-22

Monday May 16 III Class Saint Ubaldus, Bishop & Confessor Readings: Ecclesiasticus 44, 16-27; 45, 3-20 & Matthew 25, 14-23

Tuesday May 17 III Class Saint Paschal Baylon, Confessor Readings: Ecclesiasticus 31, 8-11 & Luke 12, 35-40

Wednesday May 18 III Class Saint Venantius, Martyr Readings: Wisdom 10, 10-14 & Luke 14, 26-33

Thursday May 19 III Class Saint Peter Celestine, Pontiff & Confessor Comm. Saint Pudentiana, Virgin Readings: 1 Peter 5, 1-4; 10-11 & Matthew 16, 13-19

Friday May 20 III Class Saint Bernardine of Siena, Confessor Readings: Ecclesiasticus 31, 8-11 & Luke 12, 35-40

Saturday May 21 IV Class Feria Readings: 1 Peter 2, 11-19 & John 16, 16-22

The Sacrament of Confirmation

will be celebrated on Saturday, June 11, the

Vigil of Pentecost, at 10:30 a.m.

Please remember our Confirmandi in your

prayers.

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Tuesday Night Confessions

Schedule Change The Sacrament of Penance will not be offered on Tuesday evening from May 10 through June 7. The regular schedule of Confessions every Tuesday evening, 8 PM to 9 PM, will resume on June 14.

In May, CCD Classes will meet:

• Grades K-4 on May 15 • Grades 5-12 on May 22

Late registration will take place in May. Late rates apply.

Please contact Mrs. Rooney with any questions.

CCD FUNDRAISER

Thank You for Your Continued Support!

Don’t throw away those empty printer cartridges and old cell phones!

Help us get cash for your trash! Drop off your empty inkjet & laser cartridges, used cell

phones, and PDA’s in the “Cartridges for Kids” Collection Basket in the St. Martha Room. Tell your family, friends, and Businesses. All proceeds benefit the CCD Program.

This is a great fundraiser for CCD because it requires ZERO investment and is a total profit for Mater Ecclesiae.

***Look for our wicker basket in the St. Martha Room!***

Calling All SingersCCaalllliinngg AAllll SSiinnggeerrss

The Choir which sings at the 8:30 AM Low Mass is in need of new members. Please consider sharing your love of singing. The practice is held every Tuesday

evening at 7:00 PM and Sundays a half an hour before the Low Mass. The repertoire includes English and

Latin hymns in four parts. He who sings prays twice!

The Annual House of Charity appeal is underway. Please help Mater Ecclesiae to make our 2011 goal of $36,300.00 by returning your pledge card to the Rectory Office. We have so far raised $33,778.00 which is 93% of our goal. We need only to raise another $2,522 to receive a 10% check next year. That means we would receive $3,630 back from the Diocese. Please consider giving if you have not already done so.

Support Our Knights Council and an Order of Traditional Carmelite Monks!

Now you can order coffee from the Mystic Monks through the Knights of Columbus web site. Get great coffee and support the knights. Flavors include Premium Blend, Dark, Medium and Light Roast, Decaf Arabica, Hazelnut, Chocolate Cherry, Irish Cream, French Vanilla, and Royal Rum Pecan. To learn more or place an order go here: http://www.kofc12833.org/coffee.html

The Carmelite Monks of Wyoming Mystic Monk Coffee is roasted by the Carmelite Monks, a Roman Catholic monastery in the silence and solitude of the Rocky

Mountains of northern Wyoming. The monks live a hidden life of prayer and contemplation in the pursuit of God. The monastery is inundated with young men who seek to leave everything to pray for the world, in a tradition at least a thousand years old.

The Mater Ecclesiae Pro-Life Apostolate

Meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30-9:00 PM. The Pro-Life Newsletter is available in the Narthex and online at our

Website www.materecclesiae.org.

Prayer Chain for Special Intentions & Intercessory Prayer

Mater Ecclesiae parishioners who have a need for intercessory prayers or who wish to commit to participate in our newly formed Prayer Chain should contact Lou DiLoreto

at 609-304-4911 or sifulou@comcast.net.

Nursing Home Mass

On the Second Friday of each month at 11:00 AM volunteers pray the Rosary and attend Mass said by Fr. Pasley at the Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center at Virtua in Berlin. The next Nursing Home Mass will be May 13.

The Mater Ecclesiae Women’s Book Club

Check next week’s bulletin for the title

of the new book we will be reading. Please join us!

Physician to Speak on the

Promise and Perils of Biotechnology Featuring Dr. Lester Ruppersberger

In modern times, developments in science and medicine have progressed with such dazzling speed that ethical examination of these advances struggles to keep up. Biotechnology has the potential to bring about great good and great evil. By example, manipulating genes at the molecular level is leading to possible treatments for a variety of diseases and disabilities. Yet this same technology also has the potential to create a veritable marketplace of procreative choices where parents select traits and features to design their “perfect” child. On another front, as infertile couples increasingly turn to in vitro fertilization, millions of “excess” or “abandoned” embryos are stored frozen in laboratories around the world. How does one navigate the waters of this potential brave, new world? Come hear the Catholic perspective on emerging medical and ethical issues such as gene therapy, the dilemma of frozen embryos, surrogacy, and help for infertile couples. Dr. Lester Ruppersberger is a board certified Ob/Gyn practicing in the Philadelphia area. He will speak in Bishop Di Marzio Hall on Sunday, May 22, from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM. He will address some of these emerging bioethical issues from the perspective of Dignitas Personae (The Dignity of the Person), the Vatican’s Instruction on the promise and perils of biotechnology. In addition to private practice, Dr. Ruppersberger is the medical advisor for the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, a certified Natural Family Planning Instructor, and a Regional Director Representative to the Catholic Medical Association. He is an associate professor in Ob/Gyn at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a radio host on Holy Spirit radio. Enjoy a delicious K of C breakfast and stimulating discussion! There is no cost; free will donations accepted. To register for this event, or for more information, call Tracye at 856-816-4907.

Knights of Columbus

Annual Baby Bottle Drive to Benefit Local Pro-Life Organization

Pick up your empty baby bottles in the narthex. throw your extra change in the bottle to aid the

Pro-Life cause.Your generosity is greatly appreciated and we

ask Our Lady to Bless each and everyone of you for helping us with this most important work of mercy that is saving the lives of the innocent!

MAY CAP SESSIONS

We can be sure that we love God’s children when we love God and do what He has commanded. 1 John 5:2

The Office of Safe Environment for Children, Youth and Adults is announcing CAP (Child Assault Prevention) sessions. CAP is the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors. Attendance is required in order to comply with the USCCB’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The policy of the diocese is that adults will attend CAP once every five years.

CAP 1 teaches attendees to recognize child abuse and neglect and how to report to the proper authorities. Adults are taught that children have the right to be safe, strong and free. CAP 1 is for new volunteers and employees.

CAP 2 is No More Bullies, No More Victims and is a workshop on bullying awareness and bullying prevention. Cyberbullying is also addressed. Both sessions are 90 minutes.

Adults must attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1 again if they prefer.

The following session will be offered in

May:

CAP Phase 1 • Tuesday, May 24, 7pm, St. Rita Parish, Bellmawr

(Mary, Mother of the Church)

CAP Phase 2 – Bullying Prevention NO PHASE 2 THERE WILL BE NO CAP SESSIONS IN JUNE, JULY OR AUGUST. To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP registration line in the Office of Safe Environment for Children, Youth and Adults at (856) 583-6165 or email ddiggons@camdendiocese.org to register. Please register at least five days before the session you would like to attend. The CAP schedule, location phone numbers and directions may be found on the diocesan website @ www.camdendiocese.org.

Mater Ecclesiae Council #12833 meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month at 8:00

PM in the Knights Room. The Scriptural Rosary and Prayer for Vocations are said at 7:30 PM in the Church. New members are welcome. Visit their website: www.KofC12833.org.

Scriptural Rosary

The Mater Ecclesiae Knights of Columbus Scriptural Rosary is now available on the Knights' website. You can download the

PDF file from the homepage or the "Prayers" page. You can go directly to www.KofC12833.org or follow the link from the

Mater Ecclesiae website.

Knights of Columbus Food Pantry

A continuing Food Collection program to aid those among us experiencing “food insecurity” continues at Mater Ecclesiae. There is a wicker basket in the Saint Martha’s Room. Please place whatever items of non-perishable food you can into that basket as often as you can. They will be distributed to those in need.

Remember the Sick:

Please pray for Fr. H. L. Brignac, Fr. Daniel Kehoe, Fr. Robert Skurla, Joseph Arleth, Alfred J. Bailey, Louis N. Bailey, Alexandra Bilotti, Dan Bonacorsi, Michael Bowes, Chris Breen, Anne Byrne, Milvia Cacich, William Canfield, Catherine Canfield, Kelsey Canfield, Stephen Caputi, Gloria Cascino, Carolyn Casey, The Casey Family, James Cassidy, Bill Coillot, John Robert Conner, Patrick Corrigan, Marie DeCarlo, Dakota DiLoreto, Joseph DiSanto, Gerard Dowdall, Vincent Durso, Larry Ferringo, Luke Ferringo, Theresa Ferringo, Kathy Field, Rob Field, Joan & William Foley, Diane Foster, Gus Friedel, Joseph Gerage, Gordon C. Gladden, Wayne R. Glenn, Tadeusz Grancowski, Ann Graziano, Barbara Hale, Kathleen Hess, Velma Horcher, Mary Jablonski, Joe Johns, Joseph G. Johns, Barry & Mary Johnson, Robert A. Kauffmann, Pauline Keys, Merlyn Kinsey, Dorothy Kirwin, Gregory Kuczykowski, Jr., Jerry Levine, Grace Linkmeyer, Nancy LaMarche, Agnes B. Lamendola, Gay Lauria, Patricia Lennon, Guy Luongo, Daniel McCusker, Delores McElroy, Tina McGinnis, Donald Miller, Helen Minuto, Barbara Murphy, Clayton Myers, John Nadrigale, Nancy Numair, Michael Nuzzi, Pam O’Brien, Doug Pallidino, Diane Passarello, Michael Pozanski, Carol Rader, Luis Rodriguez, M.A.T. R., Bill Roscioli, Marion Rosetti, Marea Rossino, Tom Rothermel, Annabella Salvucci, Bea Schiavo, Justin Schiavo, Kaylin Schiffer, Harold Scull, Rosalie Smith, Virginia Smith, Kathleen Snyder, Jack Sprouls Thomas G Swart Robert F

Sacred Music & Liturgical Events

June 2 – Ascension Thursday (Holy Day of Obligation)

o 7:30 PM Mass

June 11 – Saturday - Vigil of Pentecost

o Confirmation 10:30 AM

June 12 – Feast of Pentecost

o 11:00 AM Choral Mass

June 19 - Holy Trinity Sunday

June 23 - Feast of Corpus Christi

o 7:30 PM Choral Mass

o Blessed Imelda Induction of New Members

Parish Events

May 14 – Saturday 6:00 – 8:30 PM

o Jane Austen Style English Country Dance

o Dancing for youths (ages 12 through young

adults)

May 15 – CCD Sunday Grades K-4

May 15 – Final Pancake Breakfast of the Season

May 22 – CCD Sunday Grades 5-12

May 22 – 9:45 AM Physician to Speak on the Promise and

Perils of Biotechnology

o Featuring Dr. Lester Ruppersberger

May 22 – Final Knights of Columbus Breakfast of the

Season Served after both Masses

May 29 –Fr. Pasley’s 29th Anniversary of Ordination –

Cake & Light Refreshments in Bishop DiMarzio Hall

DRESS CODE

We want to foster the greatest reverence and respect for Our Lord at Mater Ecclesiae. Our attire is an outward expression of our love for the Lord and shows how important He is to us. It is also a sign of our respect for the House of God. Therefore, one should always wear their “Sunday Best” to Mass: modesty, good taste and common sense should prevail. Accordingly, the following rules apply:

• NO SHORTS, EVER, FOR MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN.

• Women: No revealing clothing, low necklines, short skirts or bare midriffs. Please dress modestly with dignity and self-respect. We suggest that women wear a head covering.

• Men: No tattered, soiled work clothes, old jeans or gym clothes. Please wear “business or business casual attire” to set a good example for our young men and boys.

Elder Care Seminars for

Seniors Citizens and their Families at St. Joan of Arc in Marlton

Join us on the last Pancake Breakfast of The Season!

Second Sunday Breakfast What kind of care is best for my parents or spouse? What does Medicare cover? How can I protect my assets? Find the answers to these questions and more during our Senior Care Seminars. May 15 Home Care – Wed., May 18 at 7:00 PM in the church. – What does Medicare cover? Community services, care for the caregiver and more. Financial & Legal Concerns- Wednesday, June 1, at 7:00 PM in Pedata Hall – Topics include, protecting your spouse and your assets, and living wills.

Breakfast will be served after Both Masses!

Adult Medical Day Care, Respite Care & Assisted Living – Wednesday, June 8 at 7:00 PM in Pedata Hall. How can I find short term care? Is Assisted Living for me?

Come out and enjoy a great meal with friends! We will be serving pancakes, farm-fresh eggs, fresh

oven-roasted potatoes, sausage, pastries, toast and more! Beverages include coffee, tea and juice.

Skilled Nursing Home and Rehab – Wed., June 15, at 7:00 PM in Pedata Hall – Paying for a nursing home, what type of services can you expect, what are your rights, and more.

Tickets available at the door: End of Life Issues/Hospice/Palliative Care – Wed., June 22, at 7:00 PM in the church. How do I know if hospice or palliative care is the right choice? When should I call a priest? What does the Church have to say about end of life issues? For more information, contact Pat at 856-424-6234 or Effie at Murphy_sj17@verizon.net.

Adults: $6.00 Children to age 12: $3.00 Families: $27.00

We appreciate your support of this monthly fundraiser!! All proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae.

Food Donations and Volunteers

Requested

Join us on May 22

We need volunteers to organize and distribute on a regular basis the donated food items in our Food Pantry. A small area will be set aside in the back storage area of Bishop DiMarzio Hall for the Food Pantry. It will include shelves to organize the food items and a drop-off spot

for all future food donations. If you can spare some time to help with this, please

contact the Rectory Office:

Email: secretary@materecclesiae.orgOr Call 856-753-3408, ext. 7

We are still collecting any non-perishable food items for our Food Pantry. If you can you can find it in your heart

to donate a non-perishable item to keep in the Food Pantry for this purpose, we would be most grateful.

Thank you!

JOIN THE MATER ECCLESIAE

SENIOR DRAMA STUDENTS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION OF “MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS”

ON SATURDAY, JULY 9TH and SUNDAY, JULY 10TH, 2011 IN BISHOP DIMARZIO HALL.