SAINT MARY S PARISH. Trinity Sunday May 27, 2018

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1 SAINT MARY S PARISH Trinity Sunday May 27, 2018

2 Weekly Mass Schedule Weekday Masses are held in the Parish Center Chapel Saturday, May 26 5:30 PM For the Priesthood of Diego Navarro Sunday, May 27 7:30 AM Servant of God Mary Grace Bellotti 9:00 AM Genevieve & Anthony Blaskewicz 10:30 AM Charles & Celia Pissott & Family 12:00 PM Alberto Pardo Farin Monday, May 28 9:00 AM Joseph Alvino Tuesday, May 29 7:30 AM Thomas Corrigan 12:10 PM Angela J. Scullion Wednesday, May 30 7:30 AM George D. Berbary 12:10 PM Michael Lavan Thursday, May 31 7:30 AM Intentions of Kathleen 12:10 PM Frank & Mary Snyder Friday, June 1 12:10 PM Alice Harrison Saturday, June 2 5:30 PM Robert Cardell Sunday, June 3 7:30 AM Maria Mirucki 9:00 AM Members of the Rosary Society 10:30 AM O. Allen Beyer 12:00 PM Eddy & Antoinette Gelso (Anniversary) Holy Father's Prayer Intention Evangelization The Mission of Laity That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today. 300 Club Raffle Tickets are still available Can t think of what to give Dad For Father s Day? How about 12 chances to win $1000? The Social Concerns Ministry is looking for people to volunteer at or donate food items for the Nutley Care Kitchen. We will be cooking on June 23 and July 14. See the Social Concerns page at Ministry News There will be a meeting of all new lectors & Ministers of Holy Communion on Saturday June 9 th at 10:30 AM in the church Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held on the First Friday of each month immediately following the 12:10pm Mass until 2:00pm. Hosts for each Mass have been donated by The Rosary Society Sanctuary Lamp dedicated in Memory of Genevieve & Anthony Blaskewicz Blessed Mother Lamps donated in Memory of Mary Jane Delahunt Altar Wine For Each Mass has been donated by The Knights of Columbus for the People of the Parish RCIA Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic or completing the Sacraments? Please contact Fr. Rich at the Parish Center or info@stmarysnutley.org for more information. 656 Page 2

3 Serving God and His People at Mass - Altar Server Training for Grades 3-8 Serving God isn't just for adults, we are all called to serve God and his people. One of the most important places to do that is during the Saturday evening/sunday liturgy. We are looking for boys and girls in Grade 3 and up to be Altar Servers. We will have a training session on Saturday, June 2 at 11am in the Church. During this training session, Deacon Ron will lead a training session that will walk the young people through all of the duties and responsibilities of being an altar server. Once they are trained, they will be able to serve at any of the Masses that they attend. The Parish Center Office will be closed on Fridays beginning June 1st. Regular office hours will resume September 4th. Have a safe and enjoyable summer! St. Mary s Rosary Society Invites You to Its Annual Baby Shower Monday, June 11 at 7:00 PM St. Mary s School Cafeteria To benefit Good Counsel Homes shelters for mothers and their babies. Even if you cannot make it to this inspirational evening, we ask that you make a donation to better the lives of these children and their mothers. (Items may be placed in the bins in the back of the Church.) Below is a baby-items wish list Checks are also welcome made payable to Good Counsel Homes Gift Certificates: Shop-Rite, Target, Walmart Batteries: AA, AAA, C and D Baby bath, lotions, shampoos, washes Baby detergent (Dreft) Baby Snacks Baby Wipes Bibs (with velcro) Bottle Brushes Clothing: girls 6 months & up to 2T Crib mattress pads Crib sheets Diapers: newborn, size 4, 5 and 6 are most needed; pullups sizes 4-6T Diaper ointments: Desitin, A&D Saline nose drops for infants Essentials: care kit, nasal aspirators, medicine dropper, etc. Pedialyte Hooded bath towels and washcloths Grooming kits: nail clippers, nail files, scissors, combs, brushes, etc. Infant Tylenol or Motrin (Greatly Needed; new or used) Infant car seats 656 Page 3

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6 This week s article begins with a personal confession: I love going grocery shopping. Whether it s fresh fish to cook for dinner, stocking up on sale items or just satisfying a craving for...whatever, I go to the grocery store about four or five times every week. For the past year, my preferred grocery has played patriotic music in the entranceway of it s locations. I won t mention the chain s name but I can Shop at locations near my home as well as rite by St. Mary's. On a visit about a week ago, I entered to Lee Greenwood s God Bless the USA. Something about the music made me pause..i m proud to be an American where at least I know I m free... take notice. and I won t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me... and stand a taller and prouder. A few days later I played a funeral mass at another parish, where the deceased was a veteran of World War II. In the front of the chapel sat an urn, a picture of Ed, a WWII helmet and an American flag folded into a familiar triangle shape. Ed s funeral was lovely. Family members shared brief but poignant stories about their uncle. The priest spoke eloquently about a parishioner of almost 60 years. But, the highlight came at the end. Right before I was about to start the closing hymn the funeral director came running up the stairs to stop me. That s when the honor guard came into view. One couldn t help but be moved as they slowly unfurled, refolded and presented the flag to Ed s nephew. During this entire time the priest stood quietly, respectfully and attentively. And I ll gladly stand up next to you... I m sure of my legalist musician colleagues will quote all the liturgical rubrics and guidelines that were broken at Ed s funeral. Allow me use the rest of this paragraph to respond to their silliness. OK, now that I m done responding, here s a Pop Quiz: What war was the impetus for Memorial Day? Don t worry. I failed the quiz, too. Here s are a few hints: This war was fought principally by Americans; sometimes brother against brother. Like many, if not all wars, it was fought over political ideology, justice, economics and race. The answer is: The American Civil War. While you might see the sad irony in the fact that our nation continues to struggle with the same issues, that is not the purpose of this article. Decoration Day, the forerunner of Memorial Day was first proclaimed in 1868, shortly after the civil war for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land. Over the years, this day was expanded to honor all men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. As you walk into the church all weekend you will hear selections from The Patriotic Songs of America. The following is a beautiful explanation of the origins of one of these songs inspired by the events that laid the seeds of Memorial Day. - To have implicit trust in God's faithful care and protection is never easy in times of danger or strife. Yet even in the midst of the terrible Civil War between the Northern and Southern states, a remarkable woman named Julia Ward Howe proclaimed her confidence in God's triumphant power in this inspiring text. Deeply anguished at the growing conflict between the two sections of the country, Mrs. Howe watched troops marching off to war singing "John Brown's Body," a song about a man who had been hanged in his efforts to free the slaves. Julia felt that the catchy camp meeting tune should have better words. In a desire to phrase her own feelings about the dreadful events of the time, she "scrawled the verses almost without looking at the paper." The national hymn first appeared in the Atlantic Monthly Magazine in 1862, as a battle song for the republic. Before long the entire nation became inspired by her text and united in singing the new words with the old tune. Mrs. Howe's hymn has been acclaimed through the years as one of our finest patriotic songs. At one time it was sung as a solo at a large rally attended by President Abraham Lincoln. After the audience had responded with loud applause, the President, with tears in his eyes, cried out, "Sing it again!" It was sung again. And after more than a hundred years, Americans still join often in proclaiming, "Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on!" Taken from [Name of Book] Copyright [insert date] by [Author]. Published by Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI. Used by permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. Blest to be in ministry at St. Mary s...and grateful to those who served, PS This Sunday at 2 p.m. St. Mary s will host The Township of Nutley POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony to remember the sacrifice and honor the service of those who were prisoners of war as well as those who are missing in action and their families. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. 656 Page 6

7 St. Mary s Church is served by: Rev. Richard Berbary, Pastor Rev. Thomas Nicastro, Parochial Vicar Ron Ronacher, Deacon Anthony G. Armando, DRE/Youth Minister, armandoa@stmarysnutley.org Bruce Mauro, Music Director, b.mauro1@yahoo.com Patrick Perrone, Trustee Anne Scheidel, Trustee Mass Schedule Sundays 5:30 (Sat. evening) 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 Weekdays Masses in Parish Center Chapel 7:30 (Tuesday - Thursday), 12:10 (Monday - Friday), Holy Days 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 7:00 PM National Holidays 9:00 AM Parish Business Hours Parish Center: M-F, 9-4 Sun. 8 AM-1 PM Phone Number: A Time of War and Peace We pray that the Holy Spirit may protect our troops serving our country. A Time to Heal For all those who are sick or suffering, especially Msgr. David Hubba, & Charles J. Rose A Time to Die For all those who have been called into Eternal Life especially, Jennie Bivona Readings for the Week of May 27, 2018 Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9 and 10c; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Lk 1:39-56 Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13; Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13; Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Jude 1:17, 20b-25; Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, This Week s Music 5:30, 9:00/10:30 and 12:00 NOON JPPC Gathering O God Almighty Father 711 Offertory Hymn of Praise 558 Eucharistic Prayer Mass of Renewal 867 / 868 / 871 / 872 Communion How Great Thou Art 425 Recessional Go Out, Go Out 375 Confessions Saturdays, 4:30 to 5:15 or by appointment Novenas Miraculous Medal: Mon., 12:00 PM before Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Weds., 7:00 PM in chapel Devotion to the Divine Mercy: Fri., 11:45 AM in chapel First Friday Novena: 1 st Friday of Month, 11:45 AM in the Chapel RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Adults who wish to receive Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation should contact the Parish Center. Baptisms Baptisms are the third Sunday of each month, at 1:30 PM. Please call at least a month in advance to make arrangements. Baptismal prep classes will now be held on Saturday, the week before Baptisms (the second Saturday of the month), at 1:00 PM in the Parish Center Parish Membership Parishioners should register and should inform the Parish Center when moving from the parish. Parish Collections May 20 th $8, Thank you for your generosity BINGO Tuesday Evenings with the Early Bird Game starting at 7:15 PM in Msgr. Walsh Hall Good Shepherd Academy ( ; Our Catholic grade school sponsored by the Archdiocese of Newark Religious Vocations If you think you may have a vocation, speak to one of our priests, or call the Archdiocesan Vocations Office ( ). Care of the Sick Communion will be brought to any parishioner confined to home, upon request; those who are seriously ill, or weak from the burden of years, should request the Anointing of the Sick. Urgent calls will be attended immediately. Marriage Contact a priest to make arrangements. The Bishops have directed that the normal preparation time is a year or more. 656 Page 7