Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2011

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1 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2011 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, :30 p.m. Lil Griffin 5:00 p.m Sadie Gianni SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, :30 a.m. Vincent & Mildred Kreder 9:00 a.m. Timothy Finnerty 10:30 a.m. Valentino Fiumicello 12:00 noon Joseph Signore Lawrence Kraft - 25 th Anniversary MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, :00 a.m. Piedro Pisciotta 8:30 a.m. Joyce Finnerty 12:00 noon Prayer Service - Canceled TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, :00 a.m. Anna and Paqual Signore 8:30 a.m. Arthur McCormack WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, :00 a.m. Anthony Azzolini THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, :00 a.m. Albert Brostowski 8:30 a.m. Donald Bennett FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, :00 a.m. Maria and Rocco DelVecchio, Sr. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, :00 a.m. Michael F. O Keefe, Sr. 3:30 p.m. Raymond J. Galladay 5:00 p.m Pauline Rimar SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, :30 a.m. Lucy and John Saulino 9:00 a.m. Aristides Hernandez 10:30 a.m. Ralph Jerome - 1 st Anniversary 12:00 noon Rosalie and Charles Liddle Lawrence Kraft - 25 th Anniversary Next Sunday s Scripture Readings TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 55:6-9 (133A) Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Matthew 20:1-16a Our Weekday Mass Schedule: 7:00 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 AM Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM Saturday SANCTUARY OFFERINGS The Sanctuary Lamp which burns near the Tabernacle in Church, the reminder of the Lord's Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist will burn in memory of THOMAS J. CARROLL - 13TH ANNIVERSARY. Requested by Betty Carroll. The Altar Breads which will become the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ at the Masses celebrated in Church during the week will be offered in memory of MEDA ANTHONY. Requested by John and Helen O'Brien and family. The Altar Wine which will become the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ at the Masses celebrated in Church during the week will be offered in memory of MEDA ANTHONY. Requested by John and Helen O'Brien and family. The Altar Flowers which will adorn the Sanctuary and Worship Space of Church during the week will be offered in memory of MAURICE VINCENT BARRY - 10TH ANNIVERSARY. Requested by his wife, Marianne Barry. Please keep Thomas, Meda, Maurice and their families in your prayers Sanctuary Offerings are available through the Parish Office located in the basement of the Church Celebrate the Birth - Baptism - Graduation - Wedding - Anniversary of someone you love OR remember those in the Military - those who are deceased through these offerings! RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Sessions for adults interested in becoming Catholic or Catholic adults who wish to receive Holy Eucharist and/or Confirmation will begin on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 200 in Saint Mary High School. To register, call Mary Lanni (201) or marylanni@comcast.net.

2 CONFESSIONS WILL BE HEARD on SATURDAY MORNINGS at 11:00 a.m. in the Parish Center Enter beneath blue canopy in the back of church REGISTRSTION FOR SCOUTS The Annual Rutherford town wide fall registration for all new Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, between 6:30PM and 8:00PM. Registration will be held in the Rutherford Borough Hall-Council Chambers, 176 Park Avenue, Floor 2, Rutherford, NJ. Cub Scouting is open to all boys entering grades 1 through 5. Pack meeting are held on the third Friday evening of each month. Additional Pack outings are held every month. Boy Scouting is open to all boys entering grades 6 through 12. Troop meeting are held every Tuesday evening. Additional Troop outings are held every month. There is no Rutherford residency requirement. Rutherford s only Cub Scout Pack is sponsored by the Church of Saint Mary. Rutherford s only Boy Scout Troop is sponsored by the Brotherhood of Saint John s Evangelical Lutheran Church. For further information, please call Walter Carroll at BIBLE GOUP "Would you like to know your Catholic faith better? Do you feel that you do not know how to respond when people attack Catholic beliefs? Come and see. Every Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM. We have a small bible based prayer, study and discussion group in a private home in Rutherford. Group begins September 27th. Call God Bless." SACRAMENTAL MANDATORY PARENT MEETING "First Eucharist - 2nd Graders" Parents of all children who will be enrolled in our Sacramental Program for this years FIRST EUCHARIST are asked to attend a Mandatory "Parent Only" Meeting at 1:00 or 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 26th Meeting will be held in the High School Auditorium. Information regarding First Eucharist will be distributed at this meeting. Parents must attend this meeting in order that their child be enrolled in the Program. CHILDREN who will entering FIRST GRADE in the fall should register, downloading a form from our website or stop in the Parish Office. NOON PRAYER SERVICE Call if your able to help with our Noon Prayer Service. We're looking for subs - Eucharistic Ministers/Readers! 2011 MASSES Please stop by the table in the entranceway of the High School before/after all Masses if you would like to offer a Mass during the next few months for a loved one or friend. Before we open our Massbook for 2012, we want to make sure the open Masses that are available for 2011 are reserved. Thanks! 911 MEMORIAL MASS AND DEDICATION On Sunday, September 11, 2011, Archbishop Myers will celebrate the Eucharist and dedicate the Archdiocesan Memorial to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. All are invited to attend this Mass and dedication, which will take place at 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Sirach 27:30 28:9 Sirach advises all to forgive the faults of their neighbor. Only by forgiving the sins of others, can a person expect to be forgiven his sins. Second Reading: Romans 14:7-9 Paul stresses that no one is his own master; we are responsible to the Lord, and we belong to him in both life and death. Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 This narrative points out the difference between mercy and justice. When Peter asks how often he should forgive someone who wrongs him, Jesus answers, not seven times: I say seventy times seven times. Jesus then narrates the story of the king who was merciful to his official by forgiving him all his debts, but this same official showed no mercy to his own servant Bon Venture Services, Inc. PRAY FOR OUR SICK Please PRAY in the name of JESUS, the healer, that the SICK of SAINT MARY PARISH may be restored to health and all those who ASSIST and CARE for the sick will be given the STRENGTH to continue GOD S good WILL: Ray Anderson, Dot Checki, Marie Corrigan, Gilda Danza, Domingo DelaCruz, Joselito De Leon, Michael Francis, Thomas Grehan, Joyce Kasper, Patricia Kmon, Beth Maroney, Megan Macaluso Connie Mehos, Steven Monahan, Michael Serafin and Rose Marie Waldron

3 SAINT MARY'S YOUTH GROUP! Welcome back from summer vacations! We would like to start off the school year right by sending out an invitation to all students. Our group is always looking for new members to join in the journey to help each other discover the importance of Jesus Christ in our lives. Saint Mary's Youth Group is open to everyone ages We meet Sunday Nights in Academy cafeteria. As a group we attend Christian based concerts, retreats, service trips, speakers, and build relationships with local youth groups! To get more information about the group, group meetings, upcoming events please contact us! Contact: Jacqueline Bruno or Lyndsey angelsyouthgroup@gmail.com, Find us on Facebook: A.N.G.E.L.S Youth Ministry or Follow us on and continue to read about all we will be doing in the weekly bulletin! SECOND COLLECTION To Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe THIS weekend, a SECOND COLLECTION will go to aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. In this part of the world the Church, emerging from many years of communist rule, is vigorously involved in rebuilding the faith of its people. Proceeds will help provide the resources to grow and nourish the faith in the section of the world. FELICIAN READING CENTER The Felician Reading Center, under the Supervision of Certified Sisters, Will Offer Reading Improvement Courses for Students in Grades 2 to 4 Beginning October 11, 2011, to December 15, Preliminary Testing Will Be Conducted from September 19, 2011, to September 22, 2011, at the Felician Reading Center by Appointment. Please Call Sister Mary Andrew at , Extension 123. The Center Is Located in Lodi, New Jersey. Instructional Classes Do Not Exceed Eight Students. They Are Grouped According to Specific Needs and Levels of Ability. This Program Aims to Help Each Student Advance at His/her Own Pace and to Develop Reading Proficiency Through a Multisensory Approach to Reading. For Further Information, Please Call Sister Mary Andrew from 10 A.m. to 3 P.m. Monday Through Thursday at , Extension 123. SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Sunday, September 25th 2:00-4:00 P.M. ALL ARE WELCOME SECOND COLLECTION A SECOND COLLECTOIN will be taken the weekend of September 24/25 for the Rutherford Food Pantry and other charitable concerns. Food can also be dropped off in the entranceway of the High School and will be picked up Monday morning and brought to our local food pantry. PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Continue to pray for all the brave men and women who are defending our country. Keep them safe from all attacks and danger. Give them wisdom and strength in battle, help them to stay spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally strong and bring them safely home to their families. Former Saint Mary High School Student VINNY DOFFONT nephew of Mark and Colleen Dolaghan North Carolina for his remaining 2 months in the Marines until his discharge in late October DREW NAPOLI nephew to Thea Scheuerman LT. DANIELLE REID daughter of John and Bonnie Reid in Korea PAUL FEDORISIN Ellen Reid's grandson in Afghanistan - 2nd tour of duty LCPL STEVE KUPRYK son of Mrs. Kupryk in Afghanistan PETER HARTMANN US Marines - Stationed in USMC Camp Gieger, NC ATTENTION - son of Jim and Donna COMMUNION CANDIDATES AND FAMILIES... Sign in for masses will begin the weekend of September 17/18th. Your child should sign in in classroom 203 before the 5:00pm Saturday mass or the 10:30am Sunday mass. After signing in they should return to their families in preparation for the special learning sessions which will take place at each of these masses for the remainder of the year. Communicants as well as all those who have received the Sacrament of the Eucharist are reminded to attend Sunday Mass weekly.

4 ANNUAL BLESSING OF ANIMALS When: Time: Where: Who: in honor of the FEAST OF SAINT FRANCIS Patron of Animals Saturday, October 1st 2:30 p.m. Saint Mary High School Front Plaza Any living being! accompanied by a human person *Rain or Shine (bring an umbrella, just in case!) FEAST OF THE TRIUMPH OF THE HOLY CROSS Bring your cross or image of Christ crucified to Mass on Wednesday, September 14 for a special belsssing which will take place on this Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross; every Catholic home should have images of Our Lord's Passion, God's greatest act of love - for us! BEREAVEMENT GROUP Has the loss of a loved one left you depressed, fearful, anxious or lonely? Perhaps you can find help through sharing your feelings in the Bereavement Support Group at the Church of Saint Mary. The first session will be held on Thursday, October 20 th through Thursday, December 1st from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the High School. Reservations are required by calling the Office at [201] RELIGIOUS FORMATION IN NEED OF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CATHECISTS Grades: 2, 3 AND 5 We are in need of CATECHISTS for our Religious Formation Program on Wednesday afternoon;' please give some consideration to assisting in our program as a full time catechist or substitute. There will be training and plenty of "seasoned" available catechists to help you. If you are willing to volunteer your time, please call Betty Hatler at [201] ext. 140 or Betty at bahatler@comcast.net. 30th YEAR REUNION Saint Mary Class of 1981 Friday Novemeber 25, pm at the Landmark. $70pp includes 5 Hour Open Bar, Buffet, Appetizers. Send monies to. Sue Carr-McGuire Edgewood Place, Rutherford, NJ, Need more info call Dennis Van or Sue On this 10th Anniversary of 911 may we continue to pray that the world be rid of terrorism, injustice and the scandalous evils that have been perpetrated in the most holy Name of God. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REMINDERS: For students preparing to receive a Sacrament: Please remember that a child must be in his or her SECOND year of religious education classes to be eligible for the sacrament of Reconciliation, First Eucharist and/or Confirmation. Any child transferring from another program must submit a letter from the previous parish verifying prior religious education. Any years of instruction which have been missed must be made up. Also remember that your child is issued ONE textbook at the beginning of the year which must be brought to all classes. If the textbook is lost it must be replaced at a cost of $ We will begin fall classes on Sunday, September 11, 2011 and Wednesday September 14, 2011 The fall calendar is posted on the website. Please feel free to contact me by phone (through the parish office) or bahatler@comcast.net with any questions or concerns. SAINT MARY PARISH BLOOD DRIVE "Mark your Calendars!" Sunday, October 23, :00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. SAINT MARY ADULT CHOIR Get Ready - Get Set! Choir began and will continue on Wednesday evenings in the High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Come join us if you enjoy singing. We welcome new members! WEDDING PREPARATON MEETING If you have reserved a Wedding Date here at Sant Mary in 2012 or 2013 and have NOT begun the pre-nuptial preparation process, please join us on: Monday, September 26th OR Wednesday, September 28th 7:00 p.m. in the High School - Room 204. Couples will meet with Father Mike, Deacon Jim Guida and Director of Sacred Music, Gerry DeMan to begin the paperwork required for marriage. Please call the Parish Office - (201) ext. 111 leaving your name and which day you will attend. Thanks!

5 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2011 "Recapture the Dream!"