St Teresa of Avila. Mass Schedule. Updates on PARISH SUMMER PROJECTS Inside! ? ONLINE WEEKLY? MESSAGES AND S?

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1 St Teresa of Avila 306 Morris Avenue, Summit NJ June 10, 2018 e s t Mass Schedule Saturday (Memorial Mass) 8:30 AM 5:30 PM Sunday 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM (Spanish) 1:30 PM 5:30 PM DAILY LITURGIES Monday Friday 7:00 AM g 8:30 AM PARISH OFFICE HOURS *SUMMER HOURS* EFFECTIVE MAY 27 - SEPTEMBER 3 MON WED THURS 8:30 am - 4:30 pm TUESDAY 8:30 am - 7:00 pm FRIDAY 8:30 am - 1:00 pm SATURDAY & SUNDAY closed DO WE HAVE YOUR ? GETTING THE BULLETIN ONLINE WEEKLY? RECEIVING PARISH MESSAGES AND S? If not, please call the office and give us your . Thanks! Updates on PARISH SUMMER PROJECTS Inside! 10th sunday in ordinary time

2 Parish info Pastoral Team PASTOR Monsignor Robert Sterling Meyer PRIEST WEEKEND ASSISTANTS Monsignor Joseph Reilly Fr Christopher Ciccarino Fr Linh Hoang, OFM Fr William McDonald Fr Amilcar Benito Prado Fr Roberto Ortiz Fr Gregory Salomone, OP Fr Gabriel J Curtis DEACON Kevin R Reina deaconkevin@stteresachurch.org ASSOCIATE TO THE PASTOR Nick Leeper nickl@stteresaavila.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Angela Intili angela@stteresachurch.org DIRECTOR OF PARISH MINISTRIES/ ENVIRONMENT & EVENT COORDINATOR Michele Williams mwilliams@stteresachurch.org DIRECTOR OF LITURGY AND MUSIC Matthew Still matthews@stteresaavila.org ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Kristen Hoyt kristenh@stteresaavila.org DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Karen Cocco kcocco@stteresachurch.org PRE-SCHOOL DIRECTOR Christine Monaco cmonaco@stteresachurch.org DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP/ CHIEF OF STAFF Karen Imbach kareni@stteresaavila.org EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Betty Bruno bettyb@stteresaavila.org Preparing and Receiving the Sacraments Administrative Team PARISH SECRETARY/OFFICE MANAGER Lucy Diaz lucy@stteresachurch.org DIRECTOR OF PARISH FINANCES George Klacik george@stteresachurch.org ASSISTANT TO THE FINANCE MANAGER Ryan Plate ryan@stteresachurch.org DIRECTOR OF PARISH PLANT/ MAINTENANCE Michael Tenten mtenten@stteresachurch.org TRUSTEES Joseph Oakes g Dolly Donahue FINANCE COUNCIL Thomas Conniff g Thomas Garvey Robert McKeon g Peter Pardo Nancy Piraneo g Jeff Schroeder Claire Toth g Erik van Nispen PARISH INTERN Gabriel Martinez - intern3@stteresaavila.org Contact Details 306 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ st-teresa.org St Teresa of Avila Summit Mass Intentions Saturday, June 9 THE IMMACULATE HEART OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 8:30 am Memorial Mass 5:30 pm Carlos Jimenez Sunday, June 10 7:30 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Dominick Chiera 9:30 am Marcella Dyer 10:30 am John, Veronica and George Ertle 12:00 pm Helene SainClaire 1:30 pm Rosa Laura Lopez 5:30pm Unborn Babies Monday, June 11 SAINT BARNABAS 7:00 am Rev John J Gibbons 8:30 am Florencio Sy-Chanco Tuesday, June 12 7:00 am Richard Ciampa 8:30 am Patrick Donnallan Wednesday, June 13 ST ANTHONY OF PADUA 7:00 am Iris Clarabell Lyte 8:30 am Sally O Brien 7:00 pm Luciano Pietrantuono Thursday, June 14 7:00 am Carmela Cucciniello 8:30 am Paul Hillard Friday, June 15 7:00 am Carmela Cucciniello 8:30 pm George H Hauck Saturday, June 16 8:30 am Memorial Mass 5:30 pm Grace Napolitano Sunday, June 17 7:30 am All Living and Deceased Fathers 9:00 am All Living and Deceased Fathers 9:30 am All Living and Deceased Fathers 10:30 am All Living and Deceased Fathers 12:00 pm All Living and Deceased Fathers 1:30 pm All Living and Deceased Fathers 5:30pm All Living and Deceased Fathers RECONCILIATION Saturdays 4:00pm sharp, Saturdays immediately after the 8:30 am mass. BAPTISMS Please see the website for details and then contact Angela at angela@stteresachurch.org. ADULT INITIATION The RCIA is a process for Catholics who haven t received all their sacraments and wish to do so, or for non-catholics who wish to become Catholic. Contact Nick Leeper nickl@stteresaavila.org for more information. MINISTRY FOR and SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please notify the Rectory when a member of the parish is in the hospital or is unable to attend Church and wishes to receive Holy Communion or should be anointed. MARRIAGE Please see the website for details and then contact Angela at the parish office. Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance of the marriage date. RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS Women and men who feel called to Religious Life, and men who feel called to Holy Orders, should contact the Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall. Matthew Higgins at matthew.higgins1@shu.edu or at DEVOTIONS crosary is recited after 8:30 am Weekday Mass cnovena to the Miraculous Medal of our Blessed Mother Mary every Monday following the 8:30 am mass. EUCARISTÍA Cada domingo a la una y media de la tarde. BAUTISMO Padres quienes quisieran bautizar a sus hijos tienen que llamar a Lucy Diaz ( ) para más información y para inscribirse. PRIMERA COMUNIÓN/ CONFIRMACIÓN Para los niños tienen que in- scribirse en el programa de educación religiosa. Llame a Karen Cocco a la oficina de educación religiosa, Lunes a Miercoles entre las horas 9 en la mañana a 1 de la tarde, para más información ( x 204). EL MATRIMONIO Para más información por favor de contactar a Angela Intili a (908) x 216 SACRAMENTO DE LA UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS: Si udsted o un miembro de su familia está en el hospital, o en casa, enfermo o incapacitado, y quiere recibir el Sacramento de Sanación favor de llamar la rectoría ( ) para el sacerdote. EL RITO INICIAL CRISTIANO PARA ADULTOS: Si tienes más de 18 años de edad y quisieras recibir uno de los Sacramen- tos Iniciales; el Bautismo, la Confirmación, o la Primera Co- munión; o si deseas convertirte a la fe católica, por favor lla- mar a la rectoria para más información del programa de RICA. Ritos Iniciales Cristianos para Adultos. "To Everything there is a Season, and a Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:11 A Time to be Healed Parish sick: Rose Bariexca, Lucy Bustillos, Edgardo Castillo, Charlie Close, Joseph Cunningham, Joe Deluca, Brendan Duane, Carol Filbernagel, Jeanne Flynn, George C Gross, Carolyn & David Harvis, Thomas Intili Jr, Judy Koziatek, Ryan LaPoff, Jinovan Longa, Josephine Mancuso, Ellen Marlowe, Vincent Marotta, Art McCann, Brenda Nobil, Mary O Cello, Ally Riedling, William Witfield A Time to Mourn Recently deceased: Lori Calandra Jerome H De Piano Richard Douglas

3 Right-to-Life Lessons for Young Children Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of parenting is finding ways to pass along our values to our children. How can we best convey our pro-life beliefs? To help, we have arranged several ideas below, based on the age range of the child you are teaching. AGE 0 TO 18 MONTHS Pro-life parents can help their children understand the value of human life from a very young age. Teaching a child that they have inestimable value is a good beginning. No child is too young to understand that they are loved. Hugs, kisses, words that affirm and encourage are all wonderful ways of saying to a child, "You have value! You are a special child who is dearly loved." 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS By 18 months to three years parents can illustrate the value of human beings by pointing out how many kinds of people there are and explaining that each one is special: red and yellow, black and white, short and tall, big and small, some who walk and some who use wheelchairs. Find opportunities to convey the baseline pro-life value that each person is a special creation. PRESCHOOL TO 3RD GRADE If you aren't reading to your preschooler every night before bed, you are missing a wonderful teaching opportunity - on several levels. The Dr Seuss classic Horton Hears a Who tells the story of Horton, the kindhearted elephant who rescues the citizens of Whoville. Horton's philosophy ("a person's a person no matter how small") is a gentle lead-in to the humanity and dignity of the unborn. The delightful book by Jennifer Davis, Before You Were Born is short and easyto-understand for children of preschool age to about third grade. It includes a simple approach to the unborn baby's development with interactive pages that children can peek under and look at. Both these books are available at most libraries and bookstores. By Jennifer Davis By Dr Seuss Another fun way to help youngsters appreciate the unborn is to take them to see the newborns at the hospital. Point out the wonderful variety in each of the babies and remind children that they were once that tiny too - but no less special. Discussions about babies (and "where they come from") should take place early and often. A child's natural curiosity about the anatomical differences between girls and boys will lead them to ask questions. Answer them honestly using language they can grasp but don't offer more information than they are requesting. Little by little, you can fill in the blanks as they inquire. 4TH GRADE THROUGH ADOLESCENCE When you feel it is appropriate, have your children participate with you in your chapter's pro-life activities. Help them to understand that the people of our country disagree about the right to life of the unborn. You can say, "Mom and dad believe that every baby is a special person and has the right to be born." Teaching pro-life lessons during your child's adolescence is particularly important because our values go handin-hand with the concepts of chastity and abstinence. An important step is setting a family standard for what is and is not acceptable TV and movie viewing. Be aware though, kids are walking "hypocrisy detectors." The only way for parents to avoid undermining their own teaching on this subject is to abide by the same standards themselves. ADAPTED FROM: WANNA KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT OUR PARISH? Each week we will feature a question you asked about the goings on at Saint Teresa! WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH MEMORIAL HALL? In short... NOTHING! Many of you may know that the City of Summit has been exploring possibilities of a 10 acre redevelopment by a company called Topology. Our Memorial Hall property is included in the 10 acre study. This is a NON CONDEMNATION process which means that the City of Summit has no interest in or, ability to take action against, or even to relocate Memorial Hall. The Survey of this process which many of you have participated in should be on the City s website this week. May 31 Presentation:

4 SUMMER PROJECTS AROUND THE PARISH While the summer is surely a time to rest, relax and breathe, the parish is in full swing with repairs, improvements and some necessary maintenance. And while no one likes to spend money for infrastructure, caring for our physical plant is essential. Recently it has come to our attention that there are three projects on the horizon that need our attention sooner rather than later - CHURCH ROOF CHURCH AIR CONDITIONING RECTORY AIR CONDITIONING The Church roof is in need of repairs to a section of the slate, pointing and waterproofing. We have engaged the services of Slate Roof Professionals and the work will be started as soon as possible so as to prevent further damage. The cost for the slate repair is $5, and the cost of the pointing and waterproofing is $16, The Church Air Conditioning was in need of repair last year, but the work was deferred. We have gotten to the point that it now needs repair if we are to have air conditioning in these summer months. The work to be done is to replace the 25 ton condensing unit. The cost for the project is approximately $27, We already have one bid and are in the process of collecting two more. Finally, the Rectory air conditioning is also in need of complete replacement as we will be transitioning this space, which now has 12 empty rooms into a parish center and meeting area, having the matter addressed sooner rather than later is essential. The cost for the project is approximately $38, We have one bid and are collecting two more. As we have collected over the years some monies for capital maintenance and improvements we will not be taking any special collections for these essential repairs but certainly welcome any addition assistance for these projects. As you can imagine, maintaining a large plant is a challenge, so we are grateful to the Buildings and Grounds committee who advises the pastor on these matters. Should you have recommendations for plumbers, electricians, landscapers, roofers, etc, please do forward them to us. Every project we engage in must have three competitive bids and the approval of the Archdiocese. You can be sure that we are working hard to use all of the good resources you entrust to us wisely, while protecting and maintaining our parish plant. We will keep you updated as the work is completed. Thank you! Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua Priest and Doctor of the Church Please Join Us for the Annual Saint Anthony Italian Mass WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 AT 7:00 PM IN THE CHURCH Reception to Follow in Memorial Hall (Blessed Saint Anthony Bread will be distributed) O Holy St Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. O gentle and loving St Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen MORE WAYS TO GIVE LEGACY FUND Aiming to secure the sustainability of parish ministries and outreach programs, the Legacy Fund provides funding for parish specific endeavors such as outreach programs, maintaining our buildings and enhancing ministries. The Legacy Fund is a restricted fund, meaning that 100% of the contributions received directly support St Teresa of Avila and are not subject to an Archdiocesan or any other assessment or tax. We ask ALL parishioners to consider supporting the Fund. There are no minimum donations or bequests. Methods of support include: (1) gifts of cash or stock; (2) land or buildings; (3) modification of wills and trusts to include the Legacy Fund in estate documents; (4) beneficiary designation of life insurance or IRA accounts; (5) advanced planning strategies, including charitable gift annuities and charitable trusts. The Finance Council, in conjunction with the Pastor annually determines what restricted projects are the beneficiaries of the Legacy Fund. Please contact Finance Manager George Klacik for more information. MATCHING GIFTS Many employers offer employees the opportunity to make contributions to charitable organizations such as St Teresa's through: 1. Payroll withholding deposited into the employer controlled trust account(s) 2. Credit card donations deposited into the employer's controlled trust account(s) 3. Personal checks paid to the employer's controlled trust account(s) 4. Matching gifts 5. Paid work days to serve as a volunteer SECURITIES By giving appreciated securities that you have owned for more than a year, your charitable deduction is the fair market value of the securities on the day of the gift. Such gifts provide income tax savings and eliminate your capital gains tax liability. WILLS & ESTATES The parish can be remembered in your Will while still providing for your loved ones. Suggested wording for such bequests is: I give the sum of $ (or % of my estate) to the Church of, for its general purposes (or something more specific of your choosing). LIFE INSURANCE Consider naming St Teresa Church as the beneficiary or owner of a new life insurance policy or the beneficiary of an existing policy. For a young adult, the premium for purchasing a new policy is minimal, yet the lasting benefits to the parish are significant. RETIREMENT PLANS Consider naming the Church as the beneficiary or contingent beneficiary on your Beneficiary Designation of your retirement plan, IRA or 401(k). It s easy, requires no attorney or fee, and is tax advantageous. FINANCIAL INFORMATION The parish publishes the amount of the previous month s collection in The Handbook as well as on the website as the cumulated amount tallied against budgeted expenses. If you would like to discuss the financial situation of the parish in more details, please contact the Finance Council through the Parish Secretary.

5 This Week at a Glance Monday, June 11 Boy Scouts 7:00pm - 9:30pm Lower Memorial Hall Legion of Mary 7:00pm - 9:30pm St John of the Cross Tuesday, June 12 Tuesday Scripture Sharing 9:30am - 11:00am St John of the Cross Bereavement Group 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sacristy Wednesday, June 13 Loaves and Fishes 7:30am - 9:00am Upper Memorial Hall Mass Feast of St Anthony 7:00pm - 8:00pm Church St Anthony Reception 8:00pm - 10:00pm Memorial Hall Thursday, June 14 Boy scouts Troop Committee 7:30pm - 9:30pm Lower Memorial Hall Friday, June 15 Spanish Leaders Prayer Group 7:30pm - 9:30pm Lower Memorial Hall Saturday, June 16 Spanish Prayer Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm Upper Memorial Hall Sunday, June 17 Second Collections: JUNE June 10 FATHER'S DAY This is a special collection taken on Father's Day and will benefit a ministry to honor the men of our parish, specifically those fathers, grandfather, sons and brothers who provide guidance and support in our lives. Parish Ministries ministry of the week: MEXICO MISSION PILGRIMAGE Donations Needed! From June 26 through July 2, a group of pilgrims will be visiting St Teresa s sister parish in Izapalapa, Mexico. We would like to provide some supplies for the poor families there. We are in need of donations of any of the following items: Children s Shoes New or gently used casual shoes or sneakers in children s or young adult sizes. These are the one clothing item for which they cannot always afford and would be a special gift for the children. Over the Counter Items - Vitamins, tylenol, cold remedies, allergy meds, antiseptics, topical antibiotics, Q-Tips, eye drops, nose sprays, vaporubs (generic will do), antifungal meds, tylenol suppositories for children, Tums or Similar, and Cortisone creams. Antibiotics - If you have unused or expired antibiotics, please contact Dr Jack Patuto at to see if he can use them in Mexico. Please drop these off in the bin marked Mexico Mission Donations at the main entrance of the church. Thanks for your continued generosity. Bereavement Group We have upcoming meetings on the following dates: June 12, 19, 26. The meetings are on Tuesdays from 7-9 in the Sacristy. If you, or someone you know, is grieving now, no matter how long ago the loss occurred, you might find deeper peace through the Journey. For more information, contact Ann Marasco: or Susan Angelo: Do you feel called to serve the needs of the bereaved? The Office of Family Life is running our Bereavement Ministry Training Support course this summer for the first time. Classes will be run on Monday nights from July to August at Church of the Annunciation in Paramus, NJ. Participants will be trained as Bereavement Support Group Facilitators. For registration and fee information please contact Lauren Egan at or Lauren.Egan@rcan.org. Pre-registration is required; class size is limited. Participants must meet the requirements of the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese of Newark. Seton Hall CEU s available with course completion. Prayer Shawl Ministry A Prayer Shawl is a Gift of Love. If you know of someone who is lonely, ill, grieving or going through a difficult situation, your presence, your kind words, listening or lending a shoulder to lean on are all wonderful ways to show that you care. Another way to show your love and concern is to give them a blessed, hand-made prayer shawl or lap blanket. A prayer shawl serves as a tangible reminder of the mercy, peace, and compassion found in the Lord's loving embrace, as a person wraps him or herself in its warmth and comfort. Through this gift, we learn to trust that God works through us when we care for friends and strangers alike. To request a prayer shawl or lap blanket, call Delma Puttress at Congratulations, Al Pach! Parishioner Al Pach has just completed his Master of Divinity degree at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. The MDiv degree is the foundational degree for the practice of ministry and understanding and interpreting faith in the contemporary world. At Union he studied theology, church history, pastoral care, and preaching & worship, with a concentration in psychology and religion. Al has worked in pastoral care, faith formation and chaplaincy. He has been a spiritual director for 6 years, having earned his certification through the Milltown Jesuit Institute in Dublin, Ireland and is currently working with RENEW International on small group faith formation. At St Teresa s, Al chaired the Homebound Ministry for several years, was instrumental in providing retreats to the parish and has been a Family Promise volunteer. Al hopes to continue his work in spiritual formation and pastoral care in the parish and other organizations, supporting others in finding their own spiritual pathway toward a deepened relationship with God.

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS GARDEN PARTY FUNDRAISER To Benefit Morristown Retreat House Loyola Jesuit Center, a peaceful oasis in the heart of Morristown, will host its seventh annual Evening in the Loyola Prayer Gardens event on Thursday, June 14 at 6:30 pm. The ticket price of $40 per person, $75 per couple includes cocktails, a light buffet dinner and live music performed by The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey. A Super 50/50 Raffle drawing will take place with a chance to win up to $30,000. Each raffle ticket is $100. Funds raised will help the Center continue its mission of providing one-of-a-kind retreat experiences and spiritual offerings for people of all faiths, ages, cultures and walks of life. To purchase tickets, visit retreathouse@loyola.org or call IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SEMINARY GOLF OUTING Thursday, June 21, at Cedar Hill Country Club Cedar Hill Country Club, Livingston This year's honoree is Monsignor James Turro, in celebration of his Ruby Jubilee, 70 Years in the Priesthood of Christ. For more information, visit or contact Michael Burt at or michael.burt@shu.edu. SISTERS OF CHARITY GOLF OUTING The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth are hosting their 11th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield. The cost of $350 per golfer includes brunch, golf, cocktails and dinner. All proceeds benefit elderly and infirm sisters. Please see or call for further information. MERCY HOUSE OFFICIAL OPENING Mercy House is a new ministry within the Archdiocese of Newark's Respect Life Office that seeks to provide a welcoming space for individuals and families in need as well as emotional support and healing. The opening ceremonies will take on Friday, June 22 beginning at 10:30 am at Blessed Sacrament Parish Convent, 620 Clinton Avenue, Newark -the site of Mercy House. Blessing by Cardinal Joseph W Tobin, C SS R, Archbishop of Newark. RSVP no later than Monday, June 18, to Cheryl A Riley / rileyche@rcan.org ACTOR'S CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE WE STILL HAVE FULL & PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED FROM ST TERESA'S THE ACTOR S CAMP, a nonprofit organization has provided tens of thousands of dollars in camp scholarships to area families in need. Musicals (The Wizard Of Oz & High School Musical 2), Sketch Comedy, Playmakers- create your own play series, Creative Dramatics, and Scenic Design/Stage Crew Ages 5-17 July 2-13 and/or If you need assistance, or know a family that does, please theactorscamp@gmail.com. THERE IS NO PAPERWORK TO FILL OUT. No child will miss out on our camp because of cost. Go to our web site at www. theactorscamp.org. School news We would like to wish you all a very happy and relaxing summer. It has been a pleasure having your children as part of our St Teresa family this year. To our families leaving our school, we wish you the best of luck and know you will be missed, and you will always be part of our St Teresa's family. Families who are returning, have a great summer and will we see you in September! We have availability in our preschool and kindergarten. Please call to get information and set up a tour. Traveling this summer? Check out the LINK for MASS TIMES! masstimes.org community VBS July 30 Aug 3 8:30am - Noon At Central Presbyterian Church, 70 Maple Street, Summit Register at centralpres.org PARTICIPATING CHURCHES: Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church, St Theresa of Avila, St John's Lutheran Church, Fountain Baptist Church, Charisma Ministries, Central Presbyterian Church A Store Blessing! Fr Bob, pictured with the staff of Brunello Cucinelli at the Short Hills Mall, after giving a Blessing on the opening day!