St Teresa of Avila. Come, Pray, Belong. Sunday Reflection FAITH FORMATION INFO INSIDE! Mass Schedule. Fourth Sunday of Easter

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1 306 Morris Avenue, Summit NJ St Teresa of Avila est. Mass Schedule Saturday Sunday 1863 (Memorial Mass) 8:30 AM 5:30 PM 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 Sunday 9:00AM-1:00PM Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30AM-4:30 PM Tuesday & Thursday 8:30AM-7:00PM April 22, 2018 Come, Pray, Belong Sunday Reflection 4 th Sunday of Easter I am the good shepherd... and I lay down my life for the sheep and they will heed my voice. - John 10:14-16 Fourth Sunday of Easter 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! FAITH FORMATION INFO INSIDE! When you pray, do you only ask Jesus for the things that you want? Do you ever ask Him what He wants from you? How do you listen for His response? Usually, the answer is in quiet whispers, so take time every day, in silence, to actively listen for His response.

2 Parish info Pastoral Team PASTOR Monsignor Robert Sterling Meyer, STL, JCL, JD PRIEST WEEKEND ASSISTANTS Monsignor Joseph Reilly, STL,PhD Fr Christopher Ciccarino, SSL, STD Fr Linh Hoang, OFM, PhD Fr William McDonald, STL Fr Amilcar Benito Prado, MA, MDiv Fr Roberto Ortiz, STL Fr Gregory Salomone, OP Fr Gabriel J Curtis, MA, MDiv DEACON Kevin R Reina, JD deaconkevin@stteresachurch.org ASSOCIATE TO THE PASTOR Nick Leeper, MS nickl@stteresaavila.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Angela Intili MM angela@stteresachurch.org DIRECTOR OF PARISH MINISTRIES/ ENVIRONMENT & EVENT COORDINATOR Michele Williams mwilliams@stteresachurch.org DIRECTOR OF LITURGY AND MUSIC Matthew Still, BM matthews@stteresaavila.org ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Kristen Hoyt, BM kristenh@stteresaavila.org DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Karen Cocco, Ph D kcocco@stteresachurch.org PRE-SCHOOL DIRECTOR Christine Monaco, BEd cmonaco@stteresachurch.org Preparing and Receiving the Sacraments RECONCILIATION Saturdays 4:00pm sharp, Saturdays immediately after the 8:30 am mass. BAPTISMS Please see the website for details and then contact Lucy at Lucy@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 choly HOUR is offered the First Monday of each month at 7:30 pm 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. Administrative Team DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP/ CHIEF OF STAFF Karen Imbach kareni@stteresaavila.org EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Betty Bruno bettyb@stteresaavila.org 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 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 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. Mass Intentions Saturday, April 21 8:30 am Memorial Mass 5:30 pm Peggy Ledgerwood Sunday, April 22 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 am Fr Kevin Casey 9:00 am Melba and Angelo Basilon 9:30 am People of the Parish 10:30 am Lou Martini 12:00 pm Sarah Elizabeth Quinn 1:30 pm Mass of Thanksgiving for Rosa Minerva Duran 5:30om Connie Formichelli Diflorio Monday, April 23 SAINT GEORGE, SAINT ADALBERT 7:00 am Rev F Kevin Murphy 8:30 am Kelly Lynch-Renda Tuesday, April 24 SAINT FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGEN 7:00 am Jenna Sullivan 8:30 am Mary Ann DeFilipps Wednesday, April 25 SAINT MARK 7:00 am Ines Pretara 8:30 am Thomas Matthews Thursday, April 26 7:00 am Jennifer Sullivan 8:30 am Jane Sauchelli Friday, April 27 7:00 am Msgr Emmanuel M Capozzelli 8:30 pm Graciela Grande Saturday, April 28 SAINT PETER, SAINT LOUIS GRIGNION DE MONTFORT 8:30 am Memorial Mass 5:30 pm Tim & Mary Fenlon Sunday, April 29 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 am Walter E Tabern 9:00 am John F Simone 9:30 am James Banquert 10:30 am Lydia Felix 12:00 pm Grace Doyeala 1:30 pm People of the Parish 5:30om Robert & Priscilla Lucy "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: Peggy Dillenbeck Douglas J MacGregor

3 MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR est We are in the Easter season - 50 days of Easter joy. I'm not sure about you, but already I have heard the stories of those who are anything less than joyful. It concerns me because we have just celebrated the most important event in history - the Resurrection of Jesus, and yet it seems as if some still haven't received the message. The word joy appears over and over again in the Scriptures. The Psalms are filled with references to joy and in the New Testament, we read that joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:22), which means that it is a Christian virtue. Given this biblical emphasis, we need to understand what joy is and pursue it. Sometimes we struggle to grasp the biblical view of joy because of the way it is defined and described in Western culture today. In particular, we sometimes confuse joy with happiness. In the Beatitudes (Matt 5:3 11), according to the traditional translations, Jesus said: Blessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed are those who mourn. Blessed are the meek (vv 3 5, emphasis added), and so on. Sometimes, however, translators adopt the modern vernacular and tell us Jesus said happy rather than blessed. Happy, in our culture, has been sentimentalized and trivialized so as a result, it connotes a certain superficiality. However, the Greek word used in the Beatitudes is best translated as blessed, as it communicates not only the idea of happiness but also profound peace, comfort, stability, and great joy. So, we have to be careful when we come to the text of the New Testament that we do not read it through the lens of the popular understanding of happiness and thus lose the biblical concept of joy. Over and over again in the pages of the New Testament, the idea of joy is communicated as an imperative, as an obligation. Based on the biblical teaching, some would go so far as to say that it is the Christian s duty, one's moral obligation, to be joyful. That means that the failure of a Christian to be joyful can be considered a sin, that unhappiness and a lack of joy are, in a certain way, manifestations of the flesh. In his letter to the Philippians, the Apostle Paul speaks about joy and about the Christian s duty to rejoice over and over again. For example, he writes, Rejoice in the Lord always (4:4a). This is one of those biblical imperatives, and it leaves no room for not rejoicing, for Paul says Christians are to rejoice always not sometimes, periodically, or occasionally. He then adds, Again I will say, Rejoice (v. 4b). Paul wrote this epistle from prison, and in it he addresses very somber matters, such as the possibility that he will be martyred, poured out as a sacrifice (2:17). Yet he tells the Philippian believers that they should rejoice despite his circumstances. How is it possible to remain joyful all the time? Paul gives us the key: Rejoice in the Lord always (emphasis added). The key to the Christian s joy is its source, which is the Lord. If Christ is in me and I am in Him, that relationship is not a sometimes experience. The Christian is always in the Lord and the Lord is always in the Christian, and that is always a reason for joy. Even if the Christian cannot rejoice in his circumstances, if he finds himself passing through pain, sorrow, or grief, he still can rejoice in Christ. We rejoice in the Lord, and since He never leaves us or forsakes us, we can rejoice always. I'm not sure that we always get this right, but I am surely certain that we can try! -Fr Bob 7 STRATEGIES For Dealing With Negative People 1. Set boundaries. Don t feel pressured to sit and listen to a negative person. Their negative energy will seep into your own life and affect your attitude. Set limits and put some distance between yourself and this individual. If you must be around a negative person, try to keep your interactions short. You can t control the negative behavior, but you can control whether or not you engage. 2. Avoid complainers. People who complain about everything will never enhance your life. They don t offer solutions, only point out problems. They will knock your ideas and suck you into their emotional pity party. If a friend, family member or colleague displays the classic symptoms of a complainer, stop socializing. Only deal with him or her if you absolutely must. 3. Weed out negative employees. Your company culture is a critical part of your brand. One toxic staff member can affect the entire culture of your business. Formerly positive employees may show signs of dissatisfaction, or worse, they may begin to adopt the behavior habits of their negative coworker. The quicker you deal with a negative co-worker, the quicker you will be able to resolve the situation. Have a meeting, convey your concerns and give the person a chance to change. If his toxic behavior continues, it might be time to let him go. 4. Choose your battles. Don t engage every time someone irritates you. Not only will you be seen as argumentative, you ll be welcoming the toxicity into your own life. Rather than argue, try to ignore any negative comments. Control your emotions and prevent the situation from escalating. Walk away from unnecessary conflict. You ll be respected for taking the high road. 5. Don t over analyze the situation. Negative people can sometimes behave irrationally. You will waste valuable time and energy if you try to make sense of their actions. Do whatever you can to prevent yourself from becoming emotionally invested in their issues. 6. Develop a support system.build a network of positive friends, acquaintances and professional contacts. If someone knows exactly how to get under your skin, you may not be able to manage the situation by yourself. Have the emotional intelligence to recognize when you need help. When you find yourself becoming overly emotional, call a friend or mentor and calmly explain the situation. Oftentimes an objective person can provide you with a different perspective or a new approach. 7. Embody positivity. Your happiness and wellbeing are too important to let anyone s negative opinion or rude comments bring you down or affect how you view yourself. Remain positive and begin to limit your time with the negative individuals in your life. With any luck, your positivity will be repugnant to toxic people and they will gradually fall away naturally.

4 ARE YOU A COLLEGE STUDENT OR A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR LOOKING TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN YOUR FAITH AND SERVICE? HOW TO FIX FAITH FORMATION In recent weeks, our parish bulletin has highlighted articles about why to fix faith formation to address the critical issues that face the Church in the 21st century -principally- decreasing affiliation among young people with organized religion, particularly Catholicism. As a parish community, we want to ensure that we are doing our part to combat this growing national trend, and that means that we need to take a hard look at what and why we are doing what we are doing when it comes to forming faith, especially when it concerns the next generation. At St Teresa of Avila Church, we will implement a model that implements the best practices in the field to provide a positive, meaningful impact for our families, teens, and children. In the next few weeks, we will explore how we will fix faith formation at this parish. MASS - NOT CLASS - AS THE CENTER FOR FAITH FORMATION In the American Church s past, Mass was the only thing offered that led to faith formation for most immigrant families - there was no CCD! Much of faith was formed through homilies, church art and imagery, and through a shared cultural tradition. Mass was the central point for faith formation as the source and summit of our faith. As times have changed, and as educators realize the different needs for different age levels to learn, our Children s and Youth Masses will more strategically be implemented to ensure that they are consistently engaging the youth of our parish and to bring about a meaningful message and experience for them as well. We will offer two Children s Masses over at Memorial Hall at 9:30 am and 11:00 am on Sundays, and we will also offer two Youth Masses at the Main Church at 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Our parish will be forming a team to ensure that these Masses are explicitly geared to reach our children and teens effectively. We encourage all of our families to attend Mass, as this will be where we will primarily form faith. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH Nowadays, most cradle-catholics do not participate in a process called RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). However, for those adults who do enter the Church later in life, this process is successful because of its emphasis on creating a faith sharing community among those thinking about entering the life of the Church. Our sacramental preparation programs for children at First Communion and teens at Confirmation are more like their math and history classrooms rather than Christian communities. Faith is meant to be experienced and shared together, not just indoctrinated in a formal setting. Our parish will tweak our sacramental preparation programs to appropriately imitate the RCIA and foster authentic community among those seeking sacraments, and develop meaningful introspection in light of Church teaching. PARENTS AS THE PRIMARY CATECHISTS The Church claims that parents - not your local CCD teacher - are the primary teachers in the faith (ref. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1656). The role then of our parish is to work with our parents to provide them with the resources, tools, and methods to effectively teach and model their faith for their children. To accomplish this, considering the time of our parents and families, we will curate the best resources available and create a digital platform for them to access at home. Additionally, we will provide monthly parent meetings to invite our parents to get more involved, build community with other families, and truly partner with them to nurture the faith of our children. These are just a few of the practices that we seek to implement for our program next year. I invite you to join us undertake this large project to counter this overwhelming trend of disengagement in faith communities across the country. We will introduce more elements next week. Feel free to reach out; I would love to hear from you. - Nick Leeper, nickl@stteresaavila.org. Apply today to become a PEER MINISTER at St Teresa of Avila's to lead our young people to grow in their faith. Contact Nick Leeper nickl@stteresaavila.org to apply. WHAT Parishioners Are READING I have been reading The American Patriot's Bible, The Word of God and the Shaping of America - Dr Richard Lee, General Editor. Today the United States is under siege. This time, the enemy is within. The enemy is abandonment of the moral principles upon which this nation was founded.fixing what is wrong with America is not a political exercise, it is a spiritual one. An excellent starting point would be the return to a God-Centered Education. The American Patriot's Bible, The Word of God and the Shaping of America should become one of the foundations of today's educational curriculum. - Bob Peacock What are you reading? Would you take a moment and share with your fellow parishioners what spiritual books you are reading and writing a little infomercial about it? It s good for us to share these things as we walk and grow on the journey of faith together.

5 This Week at a Glance Monday, April 23 Religious Education 3:45pm - 5:00pm School Boy Scouts 7:00pm - 9:30pm Lower Memorial Hall Legion of Mary 7:00pm - 9:30pm St John the Cross Tuesday, April 24 Tuesday Scripture Sharing 9:30am - 11:00am St John the Cross Religious Education 3:45pm - 5:00pm School 1st Communion Rehearsal 5:00pm - 6:30pm Church Bereavement Group 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sacristy Wednesday, April 25 Loaves and Fishes 7:30am - 9:00am Upper Memorial Hall Walking with Purpose 9:15am - 11:15am Lower Memorial Hall 1st Communion Rehearsal 3:45pm - 5:00pm Church 1st Communion Rehearsal 5:00pm - 8:00pm Church Boy Scout Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm Lower Memorial Hall Thursday, April 26 Christ Child General Meeting 8:00am - 12:00pm Lower Memorial Hall Catholic Community Bible Study 9:15am - 1:00pm Memorial Hall Pocket Book BINGO 6:00pm - 11:00pm Upper Memorial Hall Citizenship Class 7:00pm - 8:30pm Avila Room B Choir 7:30pm - 9:30pm Sacristy Charismatic Prayer Group 7:30pm - 9:00pm School Friday, April 27 Spanish Leaders Prayer Group 6:30pm - 9:30pm Lower Memorial Hall Saturday, April 28 Spanish Prayer Group 6:30pm - 9:30pm Upper Memorial Hall Sunday, April 29 NO Religious Education VISIT US ONLINE st-teresa.org Saint Teresa of Avila Parish Parish Ministries ministry of the week: CHRIST CHILD Society This Mothers Day, Send a Message of Love. Mother s teach us the importance of home, of loving and of giving. There is no better way to honor your mom, grandma, aunt, sister or new mom than by helping someone else in her name. A donation to the Christ Child Society Layette Program will help mothers right in our community give their babies a loving start in life. Contributions from $10- $120 provides basics supplies as well has handmade hats and fleece blankets to babies in need at local hospitals and other social service organizations. Please go to to find out how to send a meaningful Mother s Day gift. Donors receive a beautiful card to send to the Mom being honored. The Christ Child Society, founded in 1887 in Washington, DC by Mary Virginia Merrick, is a non-profit association of volunteers dedicated to serve the needs of children and young parents in their communities to help break the cycle of poverty. The Christ Child Society of Summit is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Catholic Community Bible Study Make new friends while committing a few hours a week to studying God s Word, or invite a friend or neighbor to join you. No background is required. All the answers are in the Catholic Bible (RSVCE) and Catechism of the Catholic Church which we share in small groups after viewing a brief DVD lecture by a Scripture scholar. We enjoy monthly socials for fellowship and breaks at Christmas and Easter. Join us! Dates: September 27, 2018 to May 16, :15 am 11:30 am. For information: search-results/?fwp_search_facet=the+gospel+of+luke 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 Bereavement Group We have upcoming meetings on the following dates: April 24. The meetings are on Tuesdays from 7-9 in the Sacristy. No one should grieve alone. Being with others who are experiencing a similar pain and loss can be helpful. Participants in a Support Group are in mourning and their ways of dealing with the process can be helpful and encouraging. 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. Sometimes it is harder to talk with a family member because they are also in pain. If you cannot attend the entire series, drop in when you can. For more information, contact Ann Marasco: or Susan Angelo: Christ Child Society of Summit For the 10th year, the Christ Child Society of Summit and Bridges Outreach are collecting next year's school supplies for approximately 500 children in need in the Summit Public Schools. Collection bins will be at the entrances to St. Teresa's Church and Memorial Hall, April 30-May 11. You can help these families by donating any of the following items: 1", 2", 3" Binders, Marble Composition Books, and Spiral Notebooks (wide and college ruled). All available at the local CVS! Last year, the Christ Child Society and Bridges provided 338 elementary, middle, and high school children in Summit, eligible for free and reduced lunch, with new backpacks and school supplies. For more info: OR cccsummit@gmail.com.

6 PLEASE DON T READ ME DURING MASS. TAKE ME HOME AND SHARE ME. CALLING ALL PARISH TEENS... JOIN FR BOB AT THE Steubenville NYC July 20-22, 2018 St John s University Hosted by LifeTeen IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT FR BOB Deposit: $100 School news Our school celebrated the "Week of the Young Child" with a great week of activities. We had Ice Cream Sundae Day, Pajama Day, a Balloon Parade, a bake sale and the kids dressed up for their favorite sport. The children had a very special week. Our "Book Fair" was a great success. Thank you to our wonderful PTO for running it and for parents making donations to our classrooms. We love getting new books!! Next week we will have a visit from Rizzo's Reptiles and learn about dinosaurs(our children's favorite theme!) We still have availability in our preschool and kindergarten. Please call to schedule a tour. What is the best way to ensure our parish receives the support needed for our operating expenses and ministries? e Giving through Parish Giving ENROLL ONLINE TODAY AT ST-TERESA.ORG! ANNOUNCEMENTS PRO-LIFE YOUTH RALLY hosted by the Respect life Office, will address the epidemic of opioid addiction that is destroying lives and families. Last year 1,901 people died in New Jersey alone from opioid addiction. The rally will take place on April 25 at the ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH RETREAT CENTER, 499 BELGROVE DRIVE, KEARNY from 8:30am-1:00pm. The cost is $10 per student. For more information, please contact Cheryl Riley - rileyche@rcan.org OR DOMINICAN COLLEGE is hosting an Open House for High School and Transfer students and their families on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. The event will be held in the Hennessy Center. During Open House students can tour our campus, meet faculty and current students. Attendees will have the opportunity discuss financial aid, learn about our Honors program and our very generous scholarship and grant programs that offer up to $20,000 per year. The Dominican College campus is located in Orangeburg, within Rockland County-just minutes from Bergen County and approximately 15 minutes from the Tappan Zee Bridge. Please visit the website at: for more information. SAINT PETER'S PREP SPRING OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 6 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the school's campus in historic downtown Jersey City. Faculty and staff as well as coaches, students and parents, will be present to answer questions about the school, and tours of the campus will be provided. Founded in 1872, Saint Peter's Prep is an independent, college preparatory school for boys and it remains New Jersey's only Jesuit high school. For more information on the Spring Open House, please call LITURGY FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILD HAS DIED The 31st Annual Liturgy for Parents Whose Child Has Died will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 7:30 PM at Notre Dame RC Church, 359 Central Avenue, North Caldwell, NJ. All parents who have suffered the death of a child of any age are invited to attend with their families and friends. The mass includes a personal witness and the reading of each child s name. Pre-registration is requested by contacting Lauren Egan at or Lauren.Egan@rcan.org. FROM BENEDICT TO FRANCIS: A JESUIT REFLECTS ON SERVING TWO POPES Presented by The Russo Family Foundation May 15, pm 12th-Floor Lounge Fordham University 113 West 60th Street New York City In his first address to an American audience since retiring as Vatican spokesman, the Rev Federico Lombardi, SJ, examines the contrasts between Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis- but also the deep continuities that are often over looked. Following Lombardi's lecture, John Thavis, the former Rome bureau chief for Catholic News Service and author of The Vatican Diaries, will lead a conversation with Lombardi, now chairman of the Ratzinger Foundation, about Catholicism's path forward under the Jesuit pope. FREE ADMISSION RSVP: crcevent@fordham.edu FAMILY SUMMER RETREAT Come to a fun filled week for all ages, newborn to adults, where your family can experience joy and community as you explore your faith together. Place: Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA July 1 6, 2018 Contact Josephine Pastena at or download our application on our website Website: starofsearetreat@gmail.com Want to become a Catholic? Or are you already Catholic but missing Sacraments? est Then RCIA is for you! Faith is a journey: walk with us! Where do you begin? You begin from where you are now! Many adults entering the Catholic Church, or those just thinking about it, follow a process known as the RCIA the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. The RCIA process has several distinct stages, but the time to sign up is NOW! Please consider joining us on this important journey in your life. Contact Nick Leeper nickl@stteresaavila.org stewardship of treasury BUDGET TO ACTUAL collection budget $25,000 x 41 weeks $1,045,500 year to date collections $940,458 DEFICIT: $105,042 THIS WEEK TO BUDGET weekly budgeted amount $25,500 collected last weekend $23,646 snow expenses budget $60,000 we have already spent $53,471 we have collected $7,027 assessment monthly assessment APRIL TOTAL YTD $22, ,290 monthly collection $8,611 $40,948 legacy fund last week $78,378 this week $1,150

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