A Happy and Blessed Mother s Day! Liturgical Readings. Sunday Within the Octave of the Ascension 13 May 2018 MASSES

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1 Sunday Within the Octave of the Ascension 13 May 2018 MASSES Sunday 8:00 AM May 13 10:30 AM Monday 8:00 AM May 14 Tuesday 8:00 AM May 15 Wednesday 5:00 PM May 16 Thursday 8:00 AM May 17 Friday 8:00 AM May 18 Saturday 5:00 PM May 19 Confessions 15 minutes before Daily Masses 30 minutes before Sunday Masses Tuesday Evenings, 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Liturgical Readings Sunday May 13 II Class SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE ASCENSION Readings: 1 Peter 4, 7-11 & John 15, 26, 27; 16, 1-4 8:00 AM Low Mass 10:00 AM Office of Terce 10:30 AM High Mass Confessions 30 minutes before each Mass Monday May 14 IV Class Feria Comm. Saint Boniface, Martyr Readings: 1 Peter 4, 7-11 & John 15, 26, 27; 16, 1-4 Tuesday May 15 III Class Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Confessor Readings: Ecclesiasticus 31, 8-11 & Matthew 18, 1-5 Wednesday May 16 III Class Saint Ubaldus, Bishop & Confessor Readings: Ecclesiasticus 44, 16-27; 45, 3-20 & Matthew 25, :00 PM Confirmation with Bishop Dennis Sullivan Thursday May 17 III Class Saint Paschal Baylon, Confessor Readings: Ecclesiasticus 31, 8-11 & Luke 12, Friday May 18 III Class Saint Venantius, Martyr Readings: Wisdom 10, & Luke 14, Saturday May 19 I Class VIGIL OF PENTECOST Readings: Acts 19, 1-8 & John 14, :00 PM: Prophesies, Blessing of Baptismal Water, Litany of the Saints, Mass NO 8:00 AM MASS A Happy and Blessed Mother s Day! Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium: et tui amoris in eis ignem accinde. Emitte Spiritum tuum, et creabuntur: et renovabit faciem terrae.

2 May is the Month of the Blessed Mother The Most Important Person on Earth is a Mother! She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby s body The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God s creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature; God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation What on God s good earth is more glorious than this: to be a MOTHER! Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty The Vigil of Pentecost is a Privilaged Vigil, which will be Celebrated at the 5:00 PM Mass on May 19 th. Therefore, there will not be an 8:00 AM Mass on Saturday morning. Mother s Day Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards If you would like to include your living or deceased loved ones in our Mother s Day Mass Intentions, Mother s Day Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards are available in the Narthex. A free will Donation is accepted.

3 Join us as Mater Ecclesiae Celebrates The Sacrament of Confirmation on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 5 PM The Most Reverend Dennis J. Sullivan, DD Bishop of the Diocese of Camden Please remember our Confirmandi in your prayers this week: Rachel Lidwina Bellshot Kenneth Paul Leary The Feast of Pentecost Sunday, May 20 th, 10:30 AM Choral High Mass The Feast of Corpus Christi Thursday, May 31 st, 7:30 PM Choral High Mass and Procession Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday, June 8 th, 7:30 AM Choral High Mass Isabella Maria Thomas Johannes Chrysostom Tonelli Isabella Bernadette Zima Kathryn Thérèse Zwick

4 ATTENTION CCD PARENTS: CCD Registration is under way. Re-registration Packets have been mailed to parents. Registration Packets for New CCD students are available at the CCD Forms Display in the Narthex. Early Registration with Discounted Tuition ends May 31. Regular Registration is June 1 through July 31. Late Registration fees will apply beginning August 1 through August 31. All Students must be registered by August 31 to attend the first CCD classes in September. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory Office, or CHughes@materecclesiae.org. Thank you to our second Sunday pancake breakfast team for their hard work and generosity throughout the year. Each month they provide a wonderful breakfast fundraiser for our parish. God Bless you all! See you again in September! FEAST OF PENTECOST: Come, O Holy Ghost, enkindle in our hearts the fire of Thy love. If possible, wear something RED on Sunday to show an outward sign of our cooperation in the fire of His love. Please plan to attend the Pentecost Choral High Mass on Sunday, May 20 th at 10:30 AM. First Holy Communion was a truly wonderful occasion this year at Mater Ecclesiae. Thank you to Mrs. Jill Rooney, our dedicated Second Grade Teacher, for preparing the students for the Sacrament.

5 catholic Spring 2018 Sunday, May 13 Mother s Day Wednesday, May 16-5:00 PM Confirmation with Bishop Sullivan Saturday, May 19 5:00 PM Vigil of Pentecost Sunday, May 20 10:30 AM Pentecost Choral High Mass Mystic Monk Coffee and Refreshments with Cake for Father Pasley s 36 th Anniversary of Ordination CCD Sunday: May 20 Adult Catechism Classes Love Christ More! Learn the Beauty of Forgotten Traditional Catholic Teachings! New Time, Topics & Format! Now Same Dates and Time as 5-12 Grade CCD In the Padre Pio Meeting Room Featuring the Teachings of Traditional Catholic Priests from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter via MP3! With Group Prayer, Discussion, and Practical Suggestions for Living Your Life for Christ For more information, contact Bob Kozikowski at kozikowskifamily1@gmail.com or Check Out 100's of Traditional Catholic Sermons at: comments/3elabi/8_years_of_audio_ sancto_the_final_archive/ Suddenly there came a sound from Heaven as of a mighty wind coming, And it filled the whole house where they were sitting. There appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them; And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2, 2-4)

6 Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass If this year, 2018, you are celebrating a milestone Wedding Anniversary of 25, 50, 60 or 70 years or more, please join us in celebrating Mass with Bishop Dennis Sullivan on Sunday, June 10, 2018 (A light reception will follow in the parish hall.) Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish Our Lady of Lourdes Church 500 Greentree Road Glassboro, NJ Registration forms are available through your local parish. CAP 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 of Camden is that adults will attend CAP once every five years. Each presentation is 90 minutes. There is no CAP Phase 2 this month. Adults who are new employees or volunteers should attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2 or CAP 3. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1, 2 or 3 when they renew their CAP. CAP Phase 1 Tuesday, May 15, 7 PM, St. Clare of Assisi, 140 Broad St., Swedesboro Wednesday, May 30, 6 PM, Holy Family (Aquin Center), 226 Hurffville Rd., Sewell CAP Phase 3 Wednesday, May 23, 6 PM, Holy Family (Aquin Center), 226 Hurffville Rd., Sewell To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP REGISTRATION LINE at (856) , or contact Maryellen Schell at maryellen.schell@camdendiocese.org. Please leave your name and the session date you plan to attend. You will not receive a call back. We ask that you 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 IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY

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8 Flower Donations for Pentecost and Corpus Christi We will now be purchasing our floral arrangements from a commercial florist. If you would like to donate the flowers for Pentecost or Corpus Christi, please contact the Rectory office at Or secretary@materecclesiae.org. The Flowers may be donated in Loving Memory of a Deceased Loved One or for a Special Intention. AROUND THE DIOCESE JOB OPENING: Our Lady of Hope Parish is seeking a Part- Time Bookkeeper. The position is inclusive to the finances of the Parish, Regional School and Hispanic Ministry. 28 hours per week, bookkeeping experience required. Interested candidates should submit their resume to the Business Manager, Tracy Pezzuto via to TPezzuto@OurLadyOfHopeNJ.org or mail to: 701 Little Gloucester Rd., Blackwood, NJ Thank You Viola for Years of Volunteer Service as our Florist! After many years of faithful volunteer service, our florist Viola Iuliucci, has retired. Over the years, Viola has used her artistic talents to create beautiful floral arrangements for our church. This has allowed us to have the beauty of exquisite flowers at a fraction of the cost that would have been paid had we used a commercial florist. With Viola s retirement, we now must transition to a commercial florist and form a committee of volunteers to take over the liturgical floral duties. The committee members would take care of the potted plants for Christmas and Easter, and take turns accepting the weekly delivery of the flowers at the church. They would then place the flowers on the altar. Father Pasley will have a meeting with the committee to go over the Liturgical Calendar and plan the flower schedule for the coming year. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Rectory: or secretary@materecclesiae.org Please consider being a part of our Flower Committee. Thank you!

9 Events at Mater Ecclesiae Baltimore Catechism LESSON THIRTIETH: Sunday, May 13 Sunday After Ascension o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns o 10:00 AM Terce o 10:30 AM High Mass & Benediction o Confessions 30 minutes before each Mass Tuesday, May 15 June 5 NO CONFESSIONS Saturday, May 19 Vigil of Pentecost o 5:00 PM: Prophesies, Blessing of Baptismal Water, Litany of the Saints, Mass o NO 8:00 AM Mass (Privileged Vigil) Sunday, May 20 Pentecost Sunday o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns o 10:00 AM Terce o 10:30 AM High Choral Mass & Benediction o Confessions 30 minutes before each Mass Sunday, May 27 Trinity Sunday o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns o 10:00 AM Terce o 10:30 AM High Mass & Benediction o Confessions 30 minutes before each Mass Tuesday, May 29 - June 5 NO CONFESSIONS Thursday, May 31 Corpus Christi o 7:30 PM Choral Mass & Procession Sunday, May 13 Mother s Day o Spiritual Bouquets Sunday May 13 Sunday, June 17 Baby Bottle Pro-Life Fundraiser Sunday, May 20 CCD Sunday o Grades 5-12, 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM o Mystic Monk Coffee & Refreshments o Cake for Fr. Pasley s 36 th Anniversary of Ordination On the First Commandment Q What must we carefully guard against in all our devotions and religious practices? A. In all our devotions and religious practices we must carefully guard against expecting God to perform miracles when natural causes may bring about what we hope for. God will sometimes miraculously help us, but, as a rule, only when all natural means have failed. Q What are dreams and why is it forbidden to believe in them? A. Dreams are the thoughts we have in sleep, when our will is unable to guide them. It is forbidden to believe in them, because they are often ridiculous, unreasonable, or wicked, and are not governed by either reason or faith. Q Are bad dreams sinful in themselves? A. Bad dreams are not sinful in themselves, because we cannot prevent them, but we may make them sinful: 1. By taking pleasure in them when we awake, and 2. By bad reading or immodest looks, thoughts, word or actions before going to sleep; for by any of these things we may make ourselves responsible for the bad dreams.

10 CCD News CCD Calendar MONTH GRADES K-4 GRADES 5-12 May 2018 May 6 May 20 Classes meet 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM. May Crowning May 6, 2018 Confirmation May 16, 2018, 5:00 PM Tuesday Night Confessions The Sacrament of Penance is available every Tuesday evening from 8 PM to 9 PM. PLEASE NOTE: NO EVENING CONFESSIONS MAY 15 THROUGH JUNE 5. Men s Schola The Schola Divinum Officium is open to men and boys (ages 14 and up) of the parish. No previous musical experience necessary. This second schola provides basic lessons in singing Gregorian chant and leads the singing at selected sung Masses during the year, the Office of Terce each Sunday, and other Divine Office services. New members are encouraged to join. Please contact John Rotondi at or at jrkc122703@verizon.net for more information. Timber Wolves The Federation of North American Explorers, a Catholic faith based movement for boys and girls, ages 6-18, meets on Thursdays in Bishop DiMarzio Hall from 6:30-8:30 PM. For more information see: or contact akela@northstarexplorers.org. 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 Prayer Chain should contact Lou DiLoreto at or sifulou@comcast.net. Pro-Life Apostolate Meetings are 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 Mater Ecclesiae Council #12833 Meetings are held on the 2 nd Monday 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. The Scriptural Rosary can be found on their website: discalced Carmelite Society of Mater Ecclesiae The Discalced Carmelite Society of Mater Ecclesiae is a Contemplative Third Order of the Discalced Carmelites. Our vocation is not a social one, but one of prayer. Our duty is to be Obedient to the Church and our Superiors. Meetings are open to Parishioners only who are 24 years of age and older or admitted by our Spiritual Director, Rev. Robert C. Pasley, KCHS. Meetings are the First Saturdays of the month and special Feast days. Formation is a journey lasting about 6 years. If you are interested in discerning your vocation to the Discalced Carmelites and would like additional information, or if you are in need of prayers, please contact one of the council members below. Colleen DeLuca OCD, Professed: or deluca.colleen@yahoo.com Nancy Hilbert OCD, Novice: or nanhil@verizon.com Monica Lenthe OCD, Novice: or Monica430@comcast.net Knights of Columbus Baby Bottle Project Campaign to Run from Mother s Day to Father s Day The annual Knights of Columbus pro-life fundraiser will kick off on Mother s Day weekend with the distribution of empty baby bottles. Parishioners are asked to return them, filled with cash or checks on Father s Day weekend. Funds will be donated again this year to Good Counsel Homes/South Jersey and Helpers of God s Precious Infants, two very worthy local organizations serving pregnant women in need. Last year parishioners donated over $1,000! So as we celebrate these two holidays and honor the mothers and fathers in our lives, let s also remember those parents who reject the temptation of abortion and now need our support as they choose life for their babies.

11 Volunteers Needed for Summer Projects at Mater Ecclesiae Beginning on June 1 st, we will begin a series of projects at Mater Ecclesiae with the help of our parishioners. Some of the projects can only be completed by professionals, and we must hire and pay for their services. But many small jobs that need to be done only require a desire to help and the willingness to be of service! Please consider volunteering a few hours to help us complete our Summer Projects! Please fill out and return to the Rectory Office or Place in the Collection Basket Name: Phone Number I can volunteer to help in the following ways: Spackling and Sanding Painting Replacing Trim/Mitering Moving Furniture Install mini blinds General Cleaning I will help wherever I am needed! I have the following special talents or skills: Join us on Sunday, May 20 th After the High Mass in Bishop DiMarzio Hall For Cake and Coffee to Celebrate Father Pasley s 36 th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. Congratulations Father Pasley 36 th Anniversary of Ordination