Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 17, 2011

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1 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 17, 2011 SATURDAY, JULY 16, :30 p.m. Rosemarie Bonfiglio 5:00 p.m Robert Slater SUNDAY, JULY 17, :30 a.m. Marie Cestaro Joseph Cetrulo 9:00 a.m. Peggy Clark Virginia Eula 10:30 a.m. Kane/Urbano Families 12:00 noon Mary Lynch MONDAY, JULY 18, :00 a.m. James Fallon TUESDAY, JULY 19, :30 a.m. Filomena Damiano WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, :00 a.m. Gertrude Fag THURSDAY, JULY 21, :30 a.m. Anthony Azzolini FRIDAY, JULY 22, :00 a.m. Gege and Rose Williams SATURDAY, JULY 23, :00 a.m. Charles and Anna Pilch 3:30 p.m. Stasia Brostowski 5:00 p.m Ann Bowen SUNDAY, JULY 24, :30 a.m. Winifred and Joseph P. Lynyak, Jr. 9:00 a.m. Carol Lynn Negrete 10:30 a.m. Bridget and David Case 12:00 noon Pauline Rimar - 8 th Anniversary CONFESSIONS WILL BE HEARD on SATURDAY, July 23rd AFTER THE 3:30 pm Mass IN THE PARISH CENTER Enter beneath blue canopy in the back of church Next Sunday s Scripture Readings SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 (109A) Psalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, , Romans 8:28-30 Matthew 13: :44-46 DAILY MASS SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE There is ONE daily weekday Mass 7:00 AM: Monday - Wednesday - Friday 8:30 AM: Tuesday and Thursday SANCTUARY OFFERINGS The Sanctuary Lamp which burns near the Tabernacle in Saint Mary Church, the reminder of the Ld's Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist will burn in memy of MICHAEL AND WALTER SAKOWSKI. Requested by Dothy Sakowski. The Altar Bread which will become the Body of our Ld Jesus Christ at the Masses celebrated in Saint Mary Church during the week will be offered in memy of AUDREY TORON. Requested by her husband Armand. The Altar Wine which will become the Blood of our Ld Jesus Christ at the Masses celebrated in Saint Mary Church during the week will be offered in hon of DANIEL MORAN and MEGHAN ROBINSON as they are joined together in the Sacrament of Marriage. May God's Blessings be upon them always. Requested by family. Please keep Michael, Walter, Audrey, Daniel, Meghan 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 Anyone interested in becoming a fully initiated Roman Catholic - one who has received Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist - the RCIA is f you! The RCIA is ideally f non-baptized [Jews, Moslems, Hindus, the unchurched] and f baptized Protestants who wish to become Catholic. It is also f adult Catholics who never received First Eucharist and/ Confirmation. Please share this invite with anyone who might be interested. Speak to a priest, deacon call Mary Lanni - [201] f further infmation.

2 From the t Past July 17,, th Sunday in Ordinary Time The New GIRM: Eucharistic Prayer I In just 19 weeks we ll be using the new GIRM revised General Instruction f the Roman Missal! F past articles on my yearlong series on these changes, visit our parish website: Last week we completed our walk-through the Mass, but omitted the Eucharistic Prayers [EPs]; we now begin the arduous task of reviewing the revised EPs. Due to space limitation, it is not possible to do a side-by-side comparison of the soon-to-be old and new EPs. On occasion I will quote the current version, but f the most part I will rely on your memy... since you ve heard them f fty years! And if you have a current old missalette at home, I fgive you f stealing... but keep it f now so you can compare the old and new EPs! [But as Jesus said, Go and sin [ steal] no me! ] The present version of EP I begins by saying: We come to you Father with praise and thanksgiving through Jesus Christ your Son. Through him we ask you to accept and bless these gifts we offer you in sacrifice. Now consider the newly revised EP I: the Priest, with hands extended, says: To you, therefe, most merciful Father, we make humble prayer and petition through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Ld: He joins his hands and says that you accept He makes the Sign of the Cross once over the bread and chalice together, saying: and bless + these gifts, these offerings, these holy and unblemished sacrifices, With hands extended, he continues: which we offer you firstly f your holy catholic Church. Be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, unite and govern her throughout the whole wld, together with your servant N. our Pope and N. our Bishop,* and all those who, holding to the truth, hand on the catholic and apostolic faith. * Mention may be made here of the Coadjut Bishop, Auxiliary Bishops, as noted in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, n Besides the loftier, me fmal, elegant wds, notice the focal point at the onset: the current EP I starts with us: We come to you, Father... but the revised prayer me properly starts with God: To you, therefe, most merciful Father... Then, as is common in the revised translation, we do not tell God what to do; we make humble prayer and petition. And we ll stop telling God to watch over it... and guide it. Grant it peace and unity... We will ask the Ld f these gifts... if God be pleased to do so. Why? Often throughout salvation histy God permitted Israel and the Church to undergo persecution and trials... f Her own good! As one priest often says, God scourges His Church... to purify Her of Her sins! The revised EP will still mention the Pope and local bishops and his assistant bishops by name. But the new version makes it me clear that one true faith is not just something that comes to us from the apostles as we now pray, but must be accepted and handed on by us to the next generation! The Commemation of the Living remains almost the same: Remember, Ld, your servants N. and N. the Priest joins his hands & prays briefly f those f whom he intends to pray; then extending his hands he continues: and all gathered here, whose faith and devotion are known to you. F them, we offer you this sacrifice of praise they offer it f themselves and all who are dear to them, f the redemption of their souls, in hope of health and well-being, and paying their homage to you, the eternal God, living and true. Notice the wds, they offer it f themselves... It could not be me evident that the new translation wants us to realize that EVERYONE at Mass is a part of the sacrifice, that ALL OF US are offering our prayers and intentions, our good wks and acts of penance... our very lives... along with the priest... and the bread and wine that the people present at the altar! Next week: me of EP I. With my love and prayers, Reverend Michael J. Kreder

3 PRAY FOR OUR SICK Please PRAY in the name of JESUS, the healer, that the SICK of SAINT MARY PARISH may be rested to health and all those who ASSIST and CARE f the sick will be given the STRENGTH to continue GOD S good WILL: Michael Francis, Dot Checki, Marie Crigan, Gilda Danza, Domingo DelaCruz, Joselito De Leon, Thomas Grehan, Fran Jerome, Joyce Kasper, Patricia Kmon, Beth Maroney, Connie Mehos, Steven Monahan, Ed Ryan, Sr., Michael Serafin and Rose Marie Waldron SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Wisdom 12:13, This passage from the Book of Wisdom addresses itself to God, giving praise and thanksgiving f his mercy. Second Reading: Romans 8:26-27 Paul indicates that since people are, in general, unaccustomed to the manner of praying, of speaking directly to God, the Holy Spirit will intercede f them. Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43 Accding to Matthew, Jesus speaks of the reign of God in three parables: the man who soweth good seed, the mustard seed, and the yeast. In each parable, Jesus demonstrates that once the reign of God had been established, it grew and spread Bon Venture Services, Inc. PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Continue to pray f 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. Fmer Saint Mary High School Student VINNY DOFFONT nephew of Mark and Colleen Dolaghan Nth Carolina f his remaining 4 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 Kea 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 son of Jim and Donna PAPAL BLESSING REQUESTS Papal Blessings can be obtained from the Vatican Office in Rome from the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, DC. Individuals named in the blessing must be practicing Catholics. In general, a Papal Blessing is customarily sought on the following occasions: Priests First Mass, Parish Religious events, e.g., foundings, anniversaries, etc.; Religious Profession Entrance into Consecrated Life, Anniversaries of Priestly Ordination, Religious Profession; Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Wedding Anniversary, Birthday, a General Blessing. If interested, please contact the Parish Office. Join the "Hometown Team!" Vacation Bible School "Hometown Nazareth" August 15 through August 19th - 9am - 12noon Children are welcome to join us in learning about Jesus'life as a child! Daily crafts,games and skits will be sure to give each child the opptunity to understand why they are one of Jesus'friends in Hometown Rutherfd! Volunteers are welcome! smvbserin@yahoo.com. ATTENTION STUDENTS WHO WILL APPLY TO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THIS FALL In der to apply to Catholic High Schools in the four counties within the Archdiocese of Newark, students in the 8 th grade must take the 2011 COOP Exam. The examination f admission to a Catholic High School in September 2012 will be administered at selected test sites within the Archdiocese of Newark on Friday, November 11, Eighth grade students seeking admission to a Catholic High School must submit an application to take the examination. You may obtain an application and handbook from a Catholic elementary high school beginning Sept.1. You may also write to the Cooperative Admissions Examination Office, 4603 Middle Country Road, Calverton, NY 11933, call COOP(2667) weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to request an application. You may register online from September 1, 2011 through November 1, 2011 at RUTHERFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT... will conduct a free adult eye screening program f residents on Thursday, August 4, 2011 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Health Center Park Avenue. Appointments are necessary and can be made by contacting the Public Health Nurses at (201) between 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. The screening will concentrate on discovering early signs of Glaucoma and Cataracts. Dr. Schn Purness, who is volunteering his services, will be conducting the Screening.

4 DAILY READINGS Monday, July Exodus 14:5-18; Exodus 15:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6; Matthew 12:38-42\ Saint Camillus de Lellis 1 John 3:14-18; Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9; John 15:9-17 Tuesday, July Exodus 14: :1; Exodus 15:8-9, 10 & 12, 17; Matthew 12:46-50 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Exodus 16:1-5, 9-14; Psalm 78:18-19, 23-24, 25-26, 27 &28; Matthew 13:1-9 Saint Apollinaris Ezekiel34:11-16; Psalm 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 (721.2); John 10:11-16 Thursday, July 21, 2011 Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55 & 56; Matthew 13:10-17 Saint Lawrence of Brindisi 2 Cinthians 4:1-2, 5-7; Psalm 40:2 & 4ab, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11; Mark 4:1-10, Mark 4:1-9 Friday, July 22, 2011 Saint Mary Magdalene Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11; John 20:1-2, Saturday, July 23, 2011 Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Matthew 13:24-30 Saint Bridget of Sweden Galatians 2:19-20; Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; John 15:1-8 LIFENET On August 6th, Rebecca O'Keefe, a Saint Mary parishioner, will continue to spread the pro-life and chastity message through New Jersey. As part of her LIFENET responsibilities, she will be ganizing a prayer vigil at Pilgrim Medical Center in Montclair, NJ. She expects over sixty prayer warris, as well as pasts, deacons and priests to come to this high-volume abtion facility to pray f an end to abtion and f the babies, mothers and families who are there that day. Questions? Call Rebecca at LIFENET - (201) Summer Envelopes We sincerely thank our parishioners who mail deliver your weekly envelopes to the parish office while you are out of town on vacation this summer. As many of you understand, our parish expenses and obligations do not take a vacation when you do, so it is very helpful to be able to rely on your continued suppt even when you cannot personally attend Mass here at Saint Mary. This year with our construction of the new church, we me than ever need the suppt of all of our parishioners. July 17, th Sunday in Ordinary Time "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field... He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the wld, the good seed the children of the kingdom." - Matthew 13:24, As children of God, we are all "good seeds," blessed by God with the potential to accomplish much good in this wld. We fulfill God's plan f us when we share our unique talents and our financial gifts to build up God's kingdom. Through our stewardship we blossom! ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL 2011 Year to Date: Don Pledged: $124, Number of Dons: Year to Date: Don Pledged: $116, Number of Dons: 491 Thank you to all those who have suppted the AAA through out the years! It's never too late to make a pledge! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MEETING Thursday, July 28 th at 7:00 p.m. ACADEMY CAFETERIA - FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS THANK YOU A MILLIION! Our HEARTFELT THANKS goes out to many 8th Grade students of our Religious Fmation Program. Tuesday, July 12th, one of the hottest days of the summer, 20 girls and boys each completed 2 hours of service towards their Confirmation hours needed this year. We have surely been blessed by their effts f a job well done! The students are: Nicole Bibeau, Daniel Bonner, Joseph Briccola, Jaret Buckley, Catherine Chiaviello, Conn Clare, Christopher Davis, Jacqueline DeMayo, Van Foley, Elyse Howell, John Iadeluca, Ryan McNeilly, Kathleen Nowinski, Vincent Plessel, Regan Scanlon, Samantha Rizzo, Sean Sullivan, Emily Tsiolos, David VanWinkle and Isabel Zakiewicz.

5 Summer Religious Fmation News The wds to an old song tell us to count our blessings...one by one, and see what God has done.. These wds came to my mind as we came to the close of another successful summer session. There are so many people to be acknowledged f sharing their time, talents, and treasures with the children of our parish that it is hard to find adequate wds to thank them f their enthusiasm, dedication and service above and beyond what was required. First on this list is our own Past, Father Mike who so lovingly celebrated mass with the children taking extra time to review how we should respectfully receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, as well as teaching about the parts of the Mass, appropriate responses and gestures of respect. We can truly count him among the many blessings God has bestowed on our St. Mary Parish community! Clearly we could not have had such a successful program without the many catechists who answered the call to insure that our children learned about Jesus and the Church in a memable way. Traveling about the building each day was a truly enjoyable task as I listened to the Good News shared in a variety of ways which included singing, perfmances of student written skits and a variety of arts and craft projects. Each and every catechist daily demonstrated a strong desire to help the children develop into future disciples through lesson planning, and sharing with each other. Our journey began with the completion of the necessary wkshops and training in May and June and meetings with idea exchanges. Count them among our many blessings, too! Our Sadlier textbook representative, Mike Power, unveiled the new focus of the program last year entitled Project Disciple designed to capture the six tasks of catechesis aimed at fming our young people into disciples of Jesus Christ at every grade level. What a blessing he has been as well! These tasks as identified by the National Directy of Catechesis (#20 p, 63) aim to achieve this by: < Learning about Jesus and their Catholic faith through Scripture and Tradition < Celebrating their faith by learning about the liturgy and sacraments < Following Jesus' example and teachings by living the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes < Praying to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit everyday in different ways < Sharing in the lives of their families and participating in the mission of the Church to share the Good News of Jesus Christ < Living their faith by giving witness to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (WeBelieveWeb.com) Our days began the same with either readings of the day, prayers and learning about the lives of the saints Mass. From there we went to our individual classes to learn something me about Jesus. Grade one---jesus' example of God's love and our membership in the church Grade two---the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist Grade three---the Church and its disciples Grade four---the Commandments and how to live them Grade five---the imptance of the Sacraments Grade six ---Old Testament heroes and histy Grade seven---jesus and his life and times Grade eight--church histy and practical ways to live out our faith as fully initiated members We have been truly blessed by this great outpouring of loving service from our catechists and extend to them a sincere thanks f a job well done: Renee Cercchione, Jackie Tobin, Laura La Bruno, Mazzion Schnackenberg, Sue McGuire, Raquel Martinez (Vargas), Cabrini Howell, Derek Keyes, Dennis Fitzsimons, Lraine DeMan, Carole Koto, Fiolmena Carton, Peggy Roles, Karen Hughes, Carol Gilhawley, Joanne Dezego, Christine Wazinski, Susana Rojas and Nick Macri. We also had an excellent suppt staff made up of the following: Anthony Gallo (office) Rebecca Plessel, Yolanne Montiero, Gillian Bonner (office) Clarice Garcia, Katherine Calabrese and Laurie Nowinski who really helped to make the office run smoothly and assisted in all areas.

6 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 17, 2011 "Recapture the Dream!"