CCD FUNDRAISER. Remember the Sick: CCD News April Schedule CCD Classes will meet on the following dates in April: Nursing Home Mass

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1 The Resurrection of The Lord Easter Sunday 8 April 2012 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday 8:30 PM April 7 Easter Spiritual Bouquets Sunday 8:30AM April 8 Easter Spiritual Bouquets 11:00 AM Easter Spiritual Bouquets Monday 8:00 AM April 9 John Bradley req. by Mr. & Mrs. John Leahy Tuesday 8:00 AM April 10 Marguerite Phelps Intentions req. by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Phelps Wednesday 7:30 PM April 111 Robert Byrne req.. by Mr. & Mrs. David Leung Thursday 8:00 AM April 12 Robert A. Scott Birthday Intentions req. by Lori Ann Scott & Children Friday 8:00 AM April 13 Angelina & Frank Verderame req. by the Sabato Family Saturday 8:00 AM April 14 Andrew Schilare Intentions req. by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Schilare THIS WEEK S LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND READINGS FOR MASS Sunday April 8 THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD EASTER SUNDAY Readings: 1 Corinthians 5, 7-8 & Mark 16, 1-7 Monday April 9 Mondayy of the Paschal Octave Readings: Acts 10, & Luke 24, Tuesday April 100 Tuesdayy of the Paschal Octave Readings: Acts 13, 16, & Luke 24, Wednesday April 111 Wednesday of the Paschal Octave Readings: Acts 3, 13-15, & John 21, 1-14 Thursday April 122 Thursday of the Paschal Octave Readings: Acts 8, & John 20, Friday April 133 Friday of the Paschal Octave Readings: 1 Peter 3, & Matthew 28, Saturday April 144 Saturday of the Paschal Octave Readings: 1 Peter 2, 2-10 & John 20, 1-9 Sacred Music We thank all of our Patrons who so generously donated the Sacred Music for Holy Week and Easter. The Easter Vigil The Sacred Music is donated in Thanksgiving for Favors Received. A Blessed and Holy Easter to All! Resurrexit sicut dixit! Alleluia! He has risen as He said! Alleluia! The Resurrection of The Lord Easter Sunday The Sacred Music is donated by The Senior Family In Prayerful Supplication to the Blessed Mother

2 CCD News April Schedule CCD Classes will meet on the following dates in April: Grades K-4 April 15 Grades 5-12 April 22 In May, all CCD Classes will meet on May 20 for the final class: Grades K-4: 10:15 10:45 AM Grades 5-12: 9:45 10:10 AM REGISTER BEFORE MAY 1 st TO AVOID LATE FEES!! 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!*** 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 or sifulou@comcast.net. Nursing Home Mass On the Second Friday of each month at 10:45 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 11. The Mater Ecclesiae Pro-Life Apostolate Meetings on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30-9:00 PM. The Pro-Life Newsletter is published each month and is available in the Narthex and online at our Website The Rectory Office will be closed on Easter Monday. Remember the Sick: Please pray for Bishop Joseph Galante, 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, Sally Clemente, 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 Foley, Diane Foster, Gus Friedel, Joseph Gerage, Gordon C. Gladden, Wayne R. Glenn, Tadeusz Grancowski, Ann Graziano, Barbara Hale, Frank Hasson, Kathleen Hess, Nancy Hilbert, 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, Montanna Marchesani, Daniel McCusker, Delores McElroy, Tina McGinnis, Donald Miller, 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., Marion Rosetti, Marea Rossino, Tom Rothermel, Jo Anne Ruff, Annabella Salvucci, Bea Schiavo, Justin Schiavo, Kaylin Schiffer, Harold Scull, Rosalie Smith, Virginia Smith, Kathleen Snyder, Michelle Sprenger, Jack Sprouls, Thomas G. Swart, Robert F. Swart, Ruth Symons Ethel Thomas David Tillstorm Mater Ecclesiae Council #12833 meetings are held on the 2 nd & 4 th 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: The New 4 th Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly Anima Christi No meets on the 3 rd Monday of the Month at 8:00 PM following the recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 PM. The Assembly is the 4 th degree arm of the Knights of Columbus and performs the color corps duties at Father Pasley s bequest. All the 4 th degree members of Anima Christi are members of our K of C Mater Ecclesiae Council and this Parish. 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 or follow the link from the Mater Ecclesiae website.

3 Spring Events Sacred Music & Liturgical Events April 7 Holy Saturday o 8:45 AM Blessing of Easter Baskets o 9:00 AM Tenebrae o 8:30 PM Easter Vigil April 8 Easter Sunday o 8:30 AM Low Mass with Hymns o 11:00 AM Choral Mass April 15 Low Sunday April 22 Good Shepherd Sunday May 5 - First Holy Communion at 10:30 AM May 6 May Crowing and Procession with First Holy Communicants May 13 Mother s Day Spiritual Bouquets May 17 Ascension Thursday (Holy Day of Obligation) o 7:30 PM Mass May 26 Vigil of Pentecost o Confirmation 10:30 AM May 27 Feast of Pentecost o 11:00 AM Choral Mass June 3 - Holy Trinity Sunday June 7 - Feast of Corpus Christi o 7:30 PM Choral Mass Parish Events April 8 NO CCD CLASSES-EASTER SUNDAY April 8 Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Knights of Columbus April 15 CCD Grades K-4 9:45 AM 10:45 AM April 15 Pancake Breakfast After Both Masses April 21 CHAPLET HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE 9:00 AM-5:00 PM April 22 CCD Grades :45 AM 10:45 AM April 22 Knight of Columbus Breakfast April 30 Last day CCD Registration May 1 Later CCD Registration - Fees Apply May 13 MOTHER S DAY - NO CCD CLASSES May 20 Last CCD Class for All Students May 20 Pancake Breakfast Mater Ecclesiae s Annual Easter Egg Hunt The Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, will be held on Easter Sunday after the 8:30 AM Mass. Candy will also be given out to children after the 11:00 AM Mass. Let us all take a moment during the Holy Easter Holiday to pray for the men and women in our Armed Forces and their families for the sacrifices they make to keep us all safe. Greater Love Than This No Man Hath, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends. John 15, 13

4 This image cannot currently be displayed. 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: 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. Join us on the second Sunday of each month after both Masses for Breakfast!! Sunday Breakfast April 15 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 & juice. Tickets available at the door: Adults: $6.00 Children to age 12: $3.00 Families: $27.00 All proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae. The Lenten Sacrificial Offering of Operation Rice Bowl is now concluded. Please bring in your Operation Rice Bowl Donation folders. Thank you for your generosity. An Invitation Father Hartman and Father Pasley offer Holy Mass on most, if not all, Mondays and Fridays for the residents/patients at Camden County Health Services Center and Virtua Health and Rehabilitation Center, respectively. We invite you to help in wheeling the residents to and from Mass. No obligation or commitment is required; it is just a matter of going to the facility (Blackwood or Berlin) on any day you are free to help us. For more specifics, dates, times, directions, etc., please contact Father Hartman. Thank you! Join us on April 22 Sunday Collections The Collection totals will be in the bulletin next week due to the early holiday deadlines.

5 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 every one of you for helping us with this most importantt work of mercy that is saving the lives of the innocent! Mother s Day Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards /pages/mater-ecclesiae- Chapel/ If you would like too include your mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, sister, or lovedd one in our Mother ss Day Masss Intentions, Mother s Spiritual Dayy Bouquet Mass Cards will bee available in thee Narthex beginningg next week. Free! Be sure to pass by the table of free items located in the vestibule-foyer of Bishop DiMarzio Hall: Each week new/additional items are placed there for the taking. Cannoli Sale A Success! Thank you to Mariana Kane for her tenth year of making 1000 off the most delicious Italian Pastries to raise funds for Mater Ecclesiae. One must marvel at thee extraordinary task of making 10,000 Cannoli! May God Bless Mariana and her family! The Annual House of Charity appeal is underway. Please help Mater Ecclesiae to make our 2012 goal of $36, by returning your pledge card to the Rectory Office. We have so far raised $19,528 which is 54% of our goal. We need only to raise another $16,772 to receive a 10% check next year. That means we would receive $3,660 back from the Diocese. Please consider giving if you have not already done so. Like us on Facebook! CHECK OUT THE MATER ECCLESIAE PAGE Help us to reach 300 Likes! If you are a member of Facebook, you can go to the Mater Ecclesiae Chapel page for news and updates. Knights of Columbus Annual Baby Bottle Drive to Benefit Local Pro- Life Organization

6 April & May CAP Schedule 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 Child and Youth Protection 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. Save the date: The 13th Annual CHAPLET Homeschool Conference: Saturday, April 21, a.m. 5 p.m. at Mater Ecclesiae Each year our conference is a very informative and successful event that allows homeschool parents and those contemplating homeschooling to view a plethora of Catholic materials, school books and curricula, religious articles and books, videos and music. more information and registraton info at our website: May: The following session will be offered in April and CAP Phase 1 Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 7:00pm, St. Peter, Merchantville, Lower Church Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 7:00pm, St. Gabriel the Archangel, Carneys Point, Hall Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 7:00pm, Our Lady of the Angels, Cape May Ct. House, St. Gabriel Hall CAP Phase 2 Bullying Prevention NO CAP PHASE 2 To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP registration line in the Office of Child and Youth Protection at (856) or 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 In case of inclement weather please call the location of the CAP session you are attending. Wear It Proudly! Friday, April 27, is National Pro-Life T-Shirt Day. It is a wonderful opportunity for pro-lifers to stand in solidarity for the protection of the unborn. Tuesday Night Confessions The Sacrament of Penance is available every Tuesday evening from 8 PM to 9 PM. This extra hour each week is provided for the convenience of many and is in addition to the availability of Confessions before every Mass. Since the church will now be open on Tuesday nights from 8 to 9 PM you may wish to stop in for a brief visit to Our Lord in the tabernacle, pray a rosary, or even make a personal Holy Hour, even if you are not going to Confession.