Holy Family Catholic Church

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1 Holy Family Catholic Church Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Present, Create a bright Future 15 Gender Road, Newark, DE (302) Very Rev. Mark Kelleher Pastor mkelleher@holyfamilynewark.org Rev. Michael J. Cook Associate Pastor mcook@holyfamilynewark.org Rev. A. William Rajayan Priest in Residence awms@live.com Mr. Joseph Certesio, Sr. Deacon jcertesio@holyfamilynewark.org Mrs. Mare Draper Director of Religious Education mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org Mrs. Judith Stives Business Manager jstives@holyfamilynewark.org Mr. Richard E. Mitchell, III Director of Worship Arts rmitchell@holyfamilynewark.org Our Mission Statement Holy Family parish is a welcoming community of faith rooted in the Roman Catholic Tradition. As members of the Body of Christ, we are a multi-cultural and multi-generational parish called to share our gifts and talents. Our experience of worship in Word and Sacrament compels us to witness to all people through catechesis, service and evangelization. GENERAL INFORMATION Church Office Fax Number Web Page: Office Hours Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM & 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon Saturday: 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM; Sunday: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Religious Education Office Fax Number Religious Education Office Hours Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon Youth Ministry Office ext. 138 Parish Outreach Office Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY FINANCE COUNCIL Executive Officer: John Lynch MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 8:00, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM Daily Mass: Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM SACRAMENTS Baptism: outside of the Lenten Season. Baptisms are scheduled with the Church Office and normally occur during the Sunday Liturgy or on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 PM. Baptismal Program for Parents: Generally bi-monthly on the 3rd Monday of the month, at 7:00 PM. To register call Matrimony: Consult parish priest or deacon at least one year in advance and before any plans or decisions are made. Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM or by appointment. SICK AND HOMEBOUND If you are sick or homebound and would like to receive Eucharist at home on a regular basis, please call the Church Office at CHRIST THE TEACHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE: Our Regional Catholic School Sr. LaVerne King, R.S.M., Principal Address: 2451 Frazer Road, Newark, DE For more information call the school office at Web Page: March Second Sunday in Lent

2 FROM OUR PASTOR: FATHER MARK KELLEHER HOLY FAMILY S SCHEDULE FOR LENT Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. every Friday of Lent Reconciliation Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy March 12 th, 19 th and 26 th April 2 nd at 5:30 p.m. Complete your evening by starting with the Chaplet and then proceeding directly into Soup and Speaker. Soup and Speaker March 12 th, 19 th and 26 th April 2 nd at 6:00 p.m. (Sign-ups in the Gathering Space.) We welcome two new families to our Holy Family Parish Anthony Varghese Knights of Columbus - St. Michael Council #4548 Lenten Fish Dinner Menu Fried or Baked, Cod, & Pollock Scalloped Potatoes, Hush Puppies Stewed Tomatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, Coleslaw Desserts Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee, Tea, and Milk Soda offered for 1.00 Beer and Wine available Serving Dates and Hours Fridays through April 7th 4:30-7:00pm 2017 Prices Adults = $10.00 advance $9.00 Senior Citizens = $9.00 advance $8.00 Children (Ages4-12) = $5.00 Take-outs available Serving the most scrumptious & delectable Fish Feast east of the Mississippi! David and Jamie Twardowski and family It is our prayer that you will discover and deepen your awareness of God s love for you at our parish Save the Date! Holy Family s 7th Annual Golf Tournament is going to be held on Friday August 18, 2017 at Backcreek Golf Course in Middletown, DE. May the choir of angels come to greet him and speed him to Paradise. Please pray for the soul of Paul F. Winkelman And all of the souls of the faithful departed. May they rest in peace. 308-Holy Family Page 2

3 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY Mare Draper, DRE or by phone: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SACRAMENTAL PREP SACRAMENTAL PREP Confirmation 2017 Next Session is April 9 th. First Eucharist 2017 UPDATE Retreat/workshop with parents and students will be held on March 25 th at Holy Family. Postcard and reminders will be coming soon. Any questions contact the office. YOUTH MINISTRY TWEENs! Our next gathering will be Thursday, March 23 rd from 6 until 7:30pm for students in 5/6 th grade. Friends are welcome!! Sunday Nite Lites will gather on Sunday, March 12 th from 6:30-8:30pm in the Youth Room! Open to all high school students and their friends! FISH FRYS ARE BACK! Help is needed to serve the parish at the annual Fish Frys. Please register on-line for dates and times available. Wear: Holy Family T-shirt (one will be provided if you do not have one), jeans and sneakers. All-Points Bulletin: VBS Set Design is collecting toilet paper and paper towel cardboard rolls and tin 1lb/2lb coffee tins! Please start saving these items. We are collecting them starting May 1 st!! Thank you! ADULT FORMATION Please join us tonight for our first Soup and Speaker. Begins at 5:30 with Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by simple meal of soup/bread/desserts in the hall. Our speaker is from the organization PAWS for people, a ministry that owners share their dogs for comfort and compassion serving others. Family Friendly! Plan to attend! Tour of the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, DC: March 15, 2017 Those that have signed up should arrive 8:15pm at church parking lot. Bus leaves promptly at 8:30 a.m. A postcard was mailed out last week, if you did not receive a postcard please contact us immediately at or rgarland@holyfamilynewark.org. SOUP NEEDED! Have a special soup recipe that you are famous for? Have a family favorite worth sharing? The Soup and Speaker Series is right around the corner and we need soup donations to make it soup-er special. Please contact the RE Office with your soup flavor and date you would like to offer your donation. SOUP AND SPEAKER SIGNUPS have begun in the Gathering Space! This year theme: Ordinary people doing Extraordinary Things! All age groups welcome. Come see how God s calling inspired great things for our speakers. Maybe HE is calling you as well! Page Three 308-Holy Family

4 Parish News and Happenings CHRIST THE TEACHER SCHOOL NEWS. Christ the Teacher Blue Ribbon Casino Night & Auction - April 1st At Christ the Teacher Catholic School, 2451 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Tuition Raffle tickets available (winners receive tuition vouchers to any Catholic elementary or high school). Proceeds from this exciting fundraiser will go toward the construction of a new gymnasium and preschool building. Tickets/donations/sponsorships available until March 20. For more information contact our Vice Principal at x130 or by sadams@christtheteacher.org In addition, there will be a CTTCS Tuition Raffle tickets are $25/per chance or 5 for $100 and prizes include 3 - $200 Tuition Vouchers and 1 - $1000 Tuition voucher for any Catholic elementary or high school. Those interested in purchasing tickets or becoming a sponsor for the CTTCS Casino Night should contact Stephen Adams, CTT Vice Principal, at sadams@christtheteacher.org. The Ancient Order of Hibernians invites High School Seniors whose families are registered at Holy Family Parish to apply for our $1,000 College Scholarship. Details and an application can be found by visiting our website NewarkAOH.com. The application deadline is Friday March 17, Present this coupon at Tony s Bistro and Raymond will donate 20% of the total bill to Holy Family Church Tony s Bistro - 29 Chestnut Hill Plaza Newark, DE Total Amount of Bill $ PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Denise Robinson Mary Ann Bulatewicz Tim Ziegler Katie Ziegler Ellen Ziegler Danny Ziegler Mike John Romer Helen Gorski Millie Nash Frances Kulaszewski Theresa Neff Xavier Rohrer Dianna - Franny P. -Judi H. Chris Pruitt Maureen McCloskey Tom Boyle Ava Ponzo Gerald T. Stafford, Jr. Sally Downes Joyce West Jill Martone Joyce Hamilton Loretta McCullough Butch Cicconi Steve Purvis Snapper Jablonski Catherine Perillo Louis Bud Schaub Robert Cichocki Marian Santos Bryan Horner Mary Elizabeth Bulatewicz Cecil Theresa Wilson Sister Ann McAlpin Weekly Offertory Anne Neri Donna Thomas Maryellen Schwenk Thelma Morris Rachael Tolliver-Bey and Baby Timmy Robert McClain Patrick Resendiz Joann Criste Nancy L. Lawrence Jayden Hutchison Frances Hamill Nicholas Curran Victor Lusardi Mary Ann Spencer Ed Richards Joan Archangelo Cherie Galliani George Dougherty Jennie Musacchio Stephen Swarter Madelena Gootee Mike Mandeo Minerva Aponte Elias Anna Paul Miriam Brown Karen Berman Paulette W. Denise Jane Paulson John Bevenour Craig Buckman Bernice Wright Weekly Budget : $ 13, (Amount of $ needed to run the parish on a weekly basis) Actual Offertory for 3/5/2017 $12, Shortfall for the week $ 1.422/00 Budget Goal Year-to-Date: $ Actual Offertory Year-to-Date: $ Shortfall (Deficit) Year-to-Date: $ 32, SCRIP SALES Scrip Sales for week of 2/26/ $4, Net sales for week = $ Total Net Sales for Year = $7, HolyFamily Page four

5 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, March 11 9:00 am Margaret Wootten 5:00 pm Helen B Heitz Sunday, March 12 8:00 am Intentions of parishioners 10:00 am Jeffrey Chaplow 12:00 pm Aurora Contento Monday March 13 9:00 am Tyler R. Brown Tuesday, March 14 9:00 am Rita Daly Wednesday, March 15 9:00 am Mary Schembri Thursday, March 16 9:00 am All Souls in Purgatory Friday, March 17 9:00 am Aurora Contento Saturday, March 18 9:00 am James J. Phelan 5:00 pm Joseph Traurig Sunday, March 19 8:00 am Philomena Capodanno 10:00 am Intentions of parishioners 12:00 pm Robert L. Baker To help you with Next Week s Readings - Third Sunday of Lent Reading 1: Exodus 17:3-7 Reading 2: 5:1-2,5-8 Gospel: John 4:5-42 St. Vincent depaul Society 2016 Client Statistics Thank you for your support to the Poor Boxes and your other donations made to SVDP in Due to your continued generosity, SVDP was able to help 74 families avoid their electric from being terminated, 42 families with rental or mortgage payments, 11 requests for heating oil deliveries, and 23 families with emergency lodging. Please continue to help us help others. We can do so much for the needy in our Parish and Community when you contribute to the St. Vincent depaul Society. Thanks again and God Bless you. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, March 12 KoC Fish Fry Tickets in Gathering Space 9:30 am - RCIA Sunday Session - AER 10:00 am - Children s Liturgy of the Word - Gathering Space 1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - PHCR1 5:30 pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet - HFC 6:00 pm - Soup and Speaker - HFH Monday, March 13 6:00 pm - RE Grades REC Rms 1-8 and YR 7:00 pm - Baptism Prep Class - GS and HFC 7:00 pm - Knights of Columbus St. Michael s- HFH Tuesday, March 14 4:00 pm - Global Solidarity Partnership Mtg. - AER 6:00 pm - RE Grades REC Rms 1-8 and YR Wednesday, March 15 10:30 am - Staff Mtg. - AER 6:00 pm - Summerfest Mtg. - PHCR1 7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - HFC Thursday, March 16 9:00 am - Prayer Shawl Mtg. - PHCR 7:00 pm - Cantor Formation - HFC 7:00 pm - Finance Council Mtg. - CCR 7:00 pm - SVDP Society mtg. - PHCR1 Friday, March 17 9:45 am - 10:45 am - Eucharistic Adoration - HFC 4:30 pm - KoC Fish Fry - HFH 7:00 pm - Stations of the Cross - HFC Saturday, March 18 KoC Fish Fry Tickets in Gathering Space 8:00 am - Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites - REC 3:30 pm - Reconciliation - HFC Sunday, March 19 KoC Fish Fry Tickets in Gathering Space 9:30 am - RCIA Sunday Session - AER 10:00 am - Rel Ed. Pre K and K - REC Rms 2-6 1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - PHCR1 5:30 pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet - HFC 6:00 pm - Soup and Speaker - HFH Weekly Schedule Room Key AER Adult Education Room HFC Holy Family Church HFH Holy Family Parish Hall PHCR - Parish House Room REC - Religious ED Center YR - Youth Room GS - Gathering Space CR - Church Conference Rm SILENT PRAYER: Our parish has a group of people who will earnestly pray for any needs you have. This is done anonymously via a telephone prayer chain. If you have a special need for which you are in need of prayer call: or before 7:30 p.m. and we will pray for you. 308-HolyFamily Page 5

6 Parish News and Diocesan News PARISH MALVERN MENS RETREAT WEEKEND IS April 28, 29 & 30, Sometimes the frantic pace of life can leave us with little time to deal with growing our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Finding the time and place can be an obstacle. A weekend retreat can be the time and the Malvern Retreat House the place. I invite you to join other men of Holy Family for a retreat at Malvern the last weekend in April. Call Frank Strawser at or him at frstrawser@verizon.net. The Malvern Retreat House also offers retreats for women, married couples and families. Visit our website (malvernretreat.com) or call Corned Beef & Cabbage on Saint Patrick s Day? No problem for area Catholics this year. Bishop Malooly dispenses meatless Friday obligation for March 17. March 2, (Wilmington, Delaware) --- The Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly, Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, has granted Catholics in Delaware and Maryland s Eastern Shore, a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from meat on Saint Patrick s Day, Friday, March 17, Catholics who take advantage of the dispensation, are encouraged to perform some other penance, such as abstaining from meat another day. Little Sisters of the Poor Cooks for a Cause: Please join the Little Sisters of the Poor on Sunday, March 12 th (3-8 pm) at Feby s Fishery, 3701 Lancaster Pike. Bring family & friends & enjoy a fabulous meal. Reservations preferred: 302/ Emmanuel Dining Room Auction Raffle Saturday April 29th, at Barclay Bank on the Riverfront. Valuable and unique gifts will be auctioned during this great evening. The feature event of the Auction is the drawing of the Grand Raffle, awarding three prizes: $10,000, $2,000 and $1,000. You do not have to be present to win. Grand Raffle tickets are $100 each and only 500 will be sold. Please help by buying a ticket as a group or individual. All of the money raised is desperately needed to support our three dining rooms, which feed the many hungry people who will need help in Raffle Tickets and Event Tickets may be purchased on or mailing a check to The Emmanuel Dining Room, 121 N. Jackson St, Wilmington DE For more information please call Catholic Charities honors Pete and Susan Booker at Annual Tribute Dinner Julian H. Pete and Susan Booker of The SmartDrive Foundation will receive the Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award at Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner on Wednesday, April 5, To learn more about the Annual Tribute Dinner and our honorees, or to support the Tribute Dinner through sponsorships or ticket purchases, visit the Catholic Charities website at You may also call Catholic Charities at Saint Michael - Knights of Columbus Council 4548 March 13 - Business Meeting March 27-7:00 Business Meeting MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See. This means that an applicant accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church.and is in good standing with the Catholic Church. Please contact Bill Black, (Grand Knight), or Joel Watson (Membership Director) ANNUAL YOUTH CHESS TOURNAMENT sponsored by the Delaware Knights of Columbus Saturday, March 18, Starting at 8:00 am Event Location: Saint Pius X #4425 Council Home 1801 Lancaster Ave, Wilmington, DE This events runs from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Open to all children from the Diocese of Wilmington who will compete in chess matches through out the day. Prizes are awarded to individual and team champions in three divisions: K-3, K-6, and K-8 finishers. Contact Information Name: Felix Spitelle, State Family Director fspitelle@yahoo.com (302) ANNUAL FREE THROW CONTEST sponsored by the Delaware Knights of Columbus Sunday, March 19, Open to all children from the Diocese of Wilmington Contestants arrive at 12:15, with the shooting to start at 1:00 pm. Event Location: St. Peter's School Gymnasium 515 Harmony Street, New Castle, DE Children compete in age groups and winners receive recognition & trophies. Age groups are Boys and Girls divisions, 9-14 as of January 1. Contact Information: Name: Mark Winterbottom mwinterbottom@gmail.com PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE EASTERN SHORE SOCIAL SERVICES The Diocese of Wilmington/Catholic Charities is seeking a Program Manager for the Eastern Shore Social Services located in Princess Anne, Maryland. The position provides program leadership and oversight to various programs such as: financial coaching and case management services, financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utility payments, behavioral health services, a food cooperative for qualified households, emergency food pantry, immigration services, information and referral services and a thrift store. Candidate must possess: A master s degree in Health or Social Service. At least 5 years management and supervisory experience in social services. Cross cultural competency required. Well organized and detail oriented. Able to use analytical and critical thinking skills. Spanish speaking a plus. Valid driver s license with an insurable driving record required. For more information or to apply, see our posting on EOE 308-Holy Family Page Six