SCofA Office of Faith Formation Newsletter

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1 SCofA Office of Faith Formation Week of April 26, 2015 Week of April 26, 2015 Office of Faith Formation Hours Monday 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Tues. & Weds. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Thursday By appointment CLOSED FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Phone # Fax # Important See page 6 for Faith Formation s new s! Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Pages 6 Page 7 This Week At Home From Father Grace St. Clare Parish News More St. Clare News Congratulations to First Communicants! Office of Faith Formation News, Sacrament Corner Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Mario Carpino s Fund Raising Event ASREP Wish List, GAR s News A Thank You for 3rd/4th level Service To Local Pro-Life Organization Around the Diocese

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3 Week of April 26, 2015 PAGE 3 April 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Easter Dear St Clare of Assisi Parish and Visitors, The 4th Sunday of Easter, commonly known as the Good Shepherd Sunday, is a day on which the whole world is invited to pray for vocations, especially to the priesthood and religious life. By extension we also pray for vocation to married/family life because it is from families that all vocations are nurtured. More than ever there is need to pray for vocations as we see more priests, deacons and religious retiring than the new and young ones being ordained or consecrated. But we still have hope because there are a number of those retired who still continue to minister to the flock entrusted to them by the Good Shepherd. May the Good Lord continue to give them good health. Furthermore, the Good Shepherd Sunday brings to mind the need to pray for more servant-leaders in all spheres of our human life - parents, teachers, coaches, counselors, politicians, supervisors, employers, etc. In all these they need to be motivated by the love they have for the people under their care; it involves making a lot of sacrifice for the good of others. To be good shepherds, like Jesus The Good Shepherd, we are invited to constantly hear his voice speaking of the will of God for each one of us. Only then can we be able to transform the lives of our sisters and brothers for the better, and make them true daughters and sons of God, ready to enjoy the beatific vision when our time comes to go back to where we came from. This great journey of faith involves a lot of sacrifice as we go through the storms of life. According to St Gregory the Great: "No matter what obstacles we encounter, we must not allow them to turn us aside from the joy of that heavenly feast. Anyone who is determined to reach his destination is not deterred by the roughness of the road that leads to it. Nor must we allow the charm of success to seduce us, or we shall be like a foolish traveler who is so distracted by the pleasant meadows through which he is passing that he forgets where he is going". Let us never be the disappointing lot in our families, communities, parishes, councils, committees, places of work... by taking advantage of those entrusted to our care. We have to stand on the side of those abused and or exploited. It serves no good purpose to remain indifferent, with the "I don't care attitude" when the situation calls for our intervention. The situation only gets worse if our option is that of passive observers. My friends, love in practice is the way to go. HAPPY GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY. Fr. Grace

4 PAGE 4 St. Clare Parish News May Crowning Honoring Mary the Mother of God Saturday May 2 nd after the 9 am Mass in Swedesboro. You are all welcome to come and honor Mary in prayer and procession. Join us for refreshments and fellowship to follow in the Parish Hall. The Greenwich Library welcomes Fr. Grace Manano He will make a special presentation about his Country, Uganda. Wednesday April 29, at 7pm 411 Swedesboro Road, Gibbstown, NJ. Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino Day St Clare of Assisi Parish St Joseph Church Sunday May 3, at 11:00 am Mass You are invited to celebrate the Feast of St Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino martyred in 253AD in Sicily. This is the 78 th year this feast is celebrated here at St Clare of Assisi Parish, St Joseph Church in Swedesboro. Our celebration begins with 11:00 am Mass followed by a solemn procession through parts of the town ending back at church for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us in procession, as we believe the Saints will intervene in our prayer requests. You don t have to be Italian or Sicilian to partake in the celebration. Barbecued sausages sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, soda and desserts will be available for a donation after Mass and continuing after Benediction. (WEATHER PERMITTING). Arts & Environment Ministry Decorators Needed Are you just who we need to help with decorating our churches for the up and coming spiritual seasons? St. Clare has a dedicated group of individuals who volunteer their time to decorate and prepare the environment in our Churches. You can make a difference by using your talents to be a volunteer and participate in this rewarding ministry. Please call the Parish Office and ask for Philomena or Nancy. Thank you! We have achieved 42% of our goal with a current total of $59,420. Together we can achieve our 2015 parish goal of $141,163. If you have not already done so, please prayerfully consider making your pledge today. On behalf of what you do for others through the House of Charity, I am appreciative and also proud of our community that looks beyond its own needs to the support of others. Fr. Dave

5 PAGE 5 more...st. Clare Parish News Healing Mass Fr. Rene Canales will celebrate a Healing Mass Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30pm at St Gabriel s Parish in Carneys Point and Friday, May 8 at 7:00pm at St. Clare of Assisi, St. Joseph Church in Swedesboro. For those who are ill or in pain of any kind, please join him in this beautiful spiritual experience. Baptism Information Baptisms are celebrated during the Masses on Sundays. They are also celebrated twice a month on Saturday mornings in Swedesboro and after the Masses on Sundays in Gibbstown. The Baptismal Prep Classes are held on the 4 th Tuesday of each month in the Swedesboro Parish Hall in Swedesboro. Celebrating First Eucharist!- Our First Eucharist Students will be receiving their First Eucharist on the following Saturday & Sundays during Mass in Gibbstown on April 19, April 25 & 26, May 2 & 3, May 9 & 10, and May 17. We hope you will join their families and rejoice with us as they receive their second Sacrament of Initiation. Attention Veterans! Veterans Support Group Meetings 1 st and 3 rd Saturdays starting March 7 Gibbstown Convent Lower Level from 9-10:30 am St. Clare of Assisi is hosting a pilot support group for veterans who may be having difficulties transitioning back to civilian life or other issues that are specific to Veterans. Being with others who have served, sharing your story and learning that you are not alone in your struggles are reasons that many find support groups helpful. Therapy will not be provided in this setting. This group will focus on support and sharing. St. Clare of Assisi Parish 5 th Anniversary! Would you like to help unite all the parishioners in joyful celebration? We are seeking two co-chairs and volunteers to join the committee and work together for the 5 th anniversary celebration of our parish. If you are interested, please Marisol Nazario at stclareanniversarycomm@gmail.com. The Office of Faith Formation - provides spiritual formation in a traditional religious education program (PREP), alternative summer model (ASREP) and home school model (FREM) and children over the age of reason (7) and older who are not baptized or catechized. All students attending Catholic and Public Schools are prepared for sacraments through the Office of Faith Formation. For more details, please visit our website: Mass Cards and Intentions Visit the Parish Office or Guardian Angels Regional School Offices if you would like a Mass said for your intention. You may call and leave a message on x301 when the office is closed and someone will be in touch with you.

6 PAGE 6 First Communicants who received Our Lord in the Eucharist the first time Sunday, April 19th! Kendall Falcone Santo Farro Nathan Ford Abigail Hatton Luca Kuzmick Grace LaMonaca Matthew Laser Jessica Lavender Lilliana Leonardis Eric Lipka Olivia Martz Shane McGoldrick Benjamin Miller Brianna Miller Julia Neal Georgia Riso McKenzie Sandy Paul Sisca First Communicants who received Our Lord in the Eucharist the first time Saturday and Sunday, April 25 th & 26th! Jessica Arena Jared Hazel Angelina Marone Lauren Bevacqua Brianna Heffernan Isabella Moraca Erin Callahan Michael Helsel Jude Morgan Anthony Christopher Dominic Hibbs Shane Murphy Gabriella Cipolloni Danielle Higbee Audrey Pachuta Ava Di Bonaventura Brady Jackson Marti Pachuta Caroline Di Cicco Sophia Jones Mia Shaw Michael Eaise Nathan Kistler Ryan Stoehr Ryan Finger Taylor Kozink Salvatore Triolo Kendra Freeland Emily Kurichi Aubrey Warlow Olivia Gimello David Laganella Jack Weber Ryan Glenn Riley Lewin Alaina Zabielski

7 Office of Faith Formation News PAGE 7 Sacrament Corner Catechists needed for Summer Program July 20th 31st from 8:45 am to 1:00 pm daily on the Paulsboro Campus We are in need of a 5th level catechist for the upcoming summer program. If we do not get a volunteer this class will be cancelled. You do not need to have a child in the program or teaching experience to volunteer. Please contact faithformation@stclarenj.org if you are interested and can help!! First Eucharist Mass Schedule Saturday, May 2nd 4:30 pm Gibbstown Rehearsal Wednesday, April 29th5:30 pm Gibbstown Church *************** Sunday, May 3rd 9:30 am Gibbstown Rehearsal Wednesday, April 29th 6:30 pm Gibbstown Church *************** Saturday, May 9th 4:30 pm Gibbstown Rehearsal Wednesday, May 6th 5:30 pm Gibbstown Church *************** Saturday, May 10th 9:30 am Gibbstown Rehearsal Wednesday, May 6th 6:30 pm Gibbstown Church Verna Mullen: faithformation@stclarenj.org Patricia Patterson: ppatterson@stclarenj.org

8 PAGE 8 Once again, St. Clare s very own Mario Carpino is hosting an event to raise funds to fund research to find a cure for pediatric cancer. Print out and take this flyer with you to enjoy a great meal and have part of your check benefit this wonderful cause!

9 PAGE 9 more Office of Faith Formation News The Office of Faith Formation would like to thank you for your past kindness and generosity. We continue to rely on your assistance to help make all our efforts to form the spirituality of the parish s children successful. Preparation for the classroom portion of the Summer Accelerated Religious Education Program (ASREP) in Swedesboro and Paulsboro has begun! Below is a Wish List of items that we will need. Contact the Office of Faith Formation at our new faithformation@stclarenj.org or call to find out when you can drop off any of the items you are so generously donating. Cases of bottled water crayons Construction paper Tissues #2 pencils regular sized staplers (for teacher s desks) Craft glue clear tape Paper towels small paper cups (bathroom cup dispenser size) Hand sanitizer Upright vacuum cleaner (used but must work) Glue sticks Thank you in advance! Guardian Angels GARS 13 th Annual Golf Classic Friday, May 1 Registration 11am Tee Off at 12pm Beckett Golf Club, 2387 Kings Hwy Swedesboro, NJ Cost: $110 per player. Enjoy 18 holes of golf (including cart), lunch, door prizes for each player and an exciting dinner at Botto s with basket raffles and awards. For golfing details or information to become a sponsor, please contact Tom Yucis at or tcy_99@yahoo.com. For more info about Guardian Angels Regional School events and news, please visit at

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11 Week of April 26, 2015 PAGE 11 Around the Diocese A Mass of Remembrance and Healing Monday, May 11 at 7 pm at St. Joseph Church, Sea Isle City This Mass will be celebrated by Monsignor Michael Mannion for those who have suffered the loss of a child of any age through miscarriage, still birth, abortion, SIDS, illness disease, or any untimely death. We encourage and welcome all members of the family and friends affected by the loss of this beloved child to join in the mass of celebration for the precious life that touched ours briefly, yet stays in our hearts forever! You are welcome to bring a picture or special remembrance of your child. Roses will be available for those who have lost their child before birth. For more information call Betty at or elizpearce@comcast.net. Jubilee Mass for our Priests Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 4:00pm Saint Mary Church, 2001 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill You are invited; Bishop Dennis Sullivan will be celebrating a special Mass honoring priests in the Diocese of Camden who will celebrate a special jubilee this year. Come celebrate with the priests who may be celebrating 25, 40 or 50 years of ordination. Especially Rev. Msgr. William Graham (50yr), Rev. David Klein (25yr), Rev. Alfred Onyutha (25yr), Rev. Antony Savari Muthu (25yr). CHILD ASSAULT PREVENTION - sessions (CAP - safe environment training program for adults) attendance is mandatory for anyone who has regular contact with minors. If you are a volunteer for St. Clare Parish having regular contact with minors and need to fulfill this requirement, contact the Office of Faith Formation for assistance. Adults who are new employees or volunteers must attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2 or CAP 3. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1 or 2 again if they prefer. The following sessions will be offered in May and June: CAP Phase 1 Monday, May 4, 2015, 7:00pm, Incarnation, Mantua Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 7:00pm, Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Mullica Hill Saturday, May 23, 2015, 10:00am, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, Cathedral Hall Thursday, May 28, 2015, 7:00pm, Saints Peter & Paul, Turnersville, Parish Center Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 7:00pm, St. Peter, Merchantville, Lower Church Monday, June 8, 2015, 7:00pm, Christ the Redeemer, Atco, Hall Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 2:00pm, Catholic Charities, Camden, Training Room CAP Phase 2 Bullying Prevention Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 7:00pm, St. Peter, Merchantville, Lower Church Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 7:00pm, Wildwood Catholic High School, Wildwood, Library Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 7:00pm, Saints Peter & Paul, Turnersville, Parish Center CAP Phase 3 Cyber Empowerment Friday, May 1, 2015, 1:00pm, Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Atlantic City Thursday, May 7, 2015, 7:30pm, Christ the King School, Haddonfield, Lower level of the church To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP registration line in the Office of Child and Youth Protection at (856) or Diane.Diggons@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 at IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY.