everything Welcome - We re glad you re here Easter Sunday March 27, 2016

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1 EASTER everything Welcome - We re glad you re here Easter Sunday March 27, Medford Lakes Road Tabernacle, New Jersey ~

2 Page 2 A NOTE FROM FATHER ANDREW Dear Parish Family: Peter was unique in his response to the news of Jesus resurrection. The other apostles disregarded the reports from the women who had seen the empty tomb because their story seemed like nonsense. But Peter took action. He got up and ran to see the evidence and went home amazed at what had happened. On this Easter day, we have a choice to make. We too have heard a remarkable report. We have been told that two thousand years ago, a man named Jesus defeated death and rose from the grave. To many people in today s world, this sounds like nonsense, just like it did when it first happened. Some try to spiritualize the miracle, suggesting that it is a story that is meant to symbolize the power of God, but whether Jesus actually rose from the dead is irrelevant. But it was not the crucifixion that brought confidence to the early followers of Christ; it was the Resurrection. This momentous event has always made all the difference! We will only water down our faith if we reduce Easter to anything other than a true miracle. This Easter, may we experience the great joy of new life in the risen Christ. Remember Easter Changes Everything! Have a wonderful week, I am looking forward to seeing you next weekend. Fr. Andrew Holy Rosary is said every Sunday morning at 8 am just before the beginning of the 8:30 Mass. Communion Service Every Tuesday at 9:00 am Except on Holy Days Special Communion Services will be held on March 28th & March 30th at 9 am M ASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, March 26 8:00 pm Jennifer Marie Wainwright Mom & Jim Lynda Urban James & Rose Kukura Lorraine & Joseph La Puzz Lori Antico & Kathy Suravage Sunday, March 27 8:30 am Delores Scully Her Loving Husband Jim Charles Knebels Jr. Thomas & Rebecca Hoffman 10:30 am Donna Kaine Dennis, Jackie & Cheryl Stanley & Frances Bielen The McNally Family 10:45 am People of the Parish Thursday, March 31 9:00 am Frances Peperno John & Joy DeLuca Lynda Urban Joe & Marie DeLuca Friday, April 1 9:00 am Frank Mauer Jr. His Wife Saturday, April 2 5:00 pm J. Clinton Lee His Wife Marie Don Ferry Sr. Renee, Gina & Eileen Ferry Associates Sunday, April 3 8:30 am Elmer & Dorothy Abrams Elmer, Marguerite & Al Andrew & Anna Shinske Elmer, Marguerite & Al 10:30 am People of the Parish 6:00 pm Gloria Hageman William Scott Millie Dobler Capelli Family

3 Page 3 W ELCOME TO OUR EASTER CELEBRATION We as a parish community welcome you and, perhaps, in a sense, have been waiting for you! Whether a first time visitor or long time member, we believe that every person who comes into this special community of faith has the power to reveal God's presence. We most sincerely hope that you will find God's presence among the many people who are part of this community. Above all else, we are glad you are here and we are excited to share with you the marvelous ways in which God is working in our parish. It won't take long for you to discover that this is truly a family. Growing and journeying together, we worship, we serve, we laugh, we cry, we learn and we reach out to our world. If you are looking for a community to pray with, journey with, search with, and serve with, we say again - Welcome to Holy Eucharist! We love being part of a great faith community and every weekend we come together to experience vibrant liturgies, beautiful seasonal environments, exceptional messages and inspiring music. What to expect A Mass schedule with times convenient for your busy schedules: Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am or 6:00pm A welcome center where you can find information on our parish, register for our many activities, or just be welcomed by a friendly face. Introduce yourself! We even give tours!! Our Café offers a fresh cup of coffee and light refreshments after Mass a place to gather, meet others from our faith community, and explore the many events happening in our parish. Outstanding children s programs! Early Childhood ministries help young children live, pray and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Offered each week Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am masses - There s Young Believers ( grades 1-3) and Faith Explorers ( grades 4-6) where children have the opportunity to hear the Liturgy of the Word (readings and homily) at an age appropriate level during Mass. - At Kidzone, we offer worship for kids ages 6 months 5 years old. We gather for the duration of Mass and provide your child with a warm environment for him/her to play, connect with other children in our faith community and worship through songs and bible stories. Innovative Family Faith Formation program our monthly weekend LIFT! program creates opportunities for families to learn how to pray together, grow as disciples and help families develop spiritual habits that will lead them into a deeper relationship with Christ. Enjoy the wonder that is THE WEEKEND!

4 The Church looks to the young; or rather the Church in a special way sees herself in the young." Pope Saint John Paul II With great joy we welcome our young families to Church of the Holy Eucharist! Whether your family is new to the community, returning, or just starting formal religious education, we welcome you to our programs. They are designed not to replace, but rather support the Catholic faith already being lived in your home. As parents, you are the first and foremost catechists of your children. The goal of all catechesis is to lead us to a deeper connection to Christ and His Church thus living out more fully our Catholic Christian faith. We seek to accomplish this through our programs using scripture, stories, activities, service and the interactions between peers and adults. Our monthly Family Faith Formation program, LIFT!, offers families the opportunity to pray together, grow as disciples and develop spiritual habits that will lead to a deeper relationship with Christ. It is a family experience we accommodate the entire family in each monthly session - we have child care for infants, an experiential program for parents and children in levels 1-8, and the opportunity for high school students to assist as volunteers in the program. It is a weekend experience - with the Mass at the center of our faith formation, we come together for an authentic worship experience, a deeper understanding and family with God's Word and exploration of our faith. It's a continuing experience at home with guided lessons and activities to enrich your home faith journey throughout the month. Registration for begins in June. For more information, visit Questions? Contact Donna Remaley at dremaley@holyeucharist.org or ext 106 Beginning with Easter, Father Andrew introduces a new message series called 180 In a message series, a thought provoking and engaging theme runs through a number of homilies that also speaks to the Sunday readings. For the next five weeks, the message will center on the theme that Jesus came to restore and transform human beings and in changing individual hearts, transform the world. In Christ, we are new creations and so if we stay connected to Christ we will experience life change. In this series we will look at some of the change we can expect to experience. Join us! We thank all those involved in ministry at Holy Eucharist. You are the heart and pulse of our parish. If you are not engaged in ministry, browse our ministry brochure available at the welcome center or online at for the many ways that you can move from a member of our parish to a minister. Once you start to understand how much God loves you, you ll definitely want other people to experience it too! Our ministries do two things: they show God our love for him and they create an environment where others can experience his love. If you would like, try out a ministry before committing. Find out what it's all about. We welcome you - you are an integral part of making disciples at Holy Eucharist! Contact the ministry leader directly or complete our Next Step form (

5 Are you receiving our weekly s? If you re not and would like to or have a friend who would like to receive our weekly updates, please go to: and click on sign up to receive our updates Have you recently changed your contact information (cell phone, address or )? Please visit and let us know of your changes. Please visit our website often ( You will find so much information there from the parish calendar, to event highlights, ministry schedules and resources for our current liturgical season. Do you follow us on Facebook? Go to and like us. There you will receive parish updates, reflections to keep you connected with scripture through the week, and reminders. Sharing our Facebook page is an easy way to evangelize and invite others to join you to experience our vibrant parish. Visit our Welcome Center before or after weekend Masses for mass cards, information on ministries and events. Our Media Cart offers many wonderful resources about our Catholic Faith visit it often! B APTISM LOOKING FORWARD Your child s Baptism is a time for celebration in our parish community! Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit & the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Learn more at Baptism Dates: April 17th, May 15th & June 12 at 1 pm. Baptism Prep Classes: April 22nd, May 27th & June 24th at 7pm Please call the Parish Office or go to our website to register for class. If you are experiencing pain and loss resulting from the death of A T IME TO HOPE AND HEAL a loved one, we would like to extend an invitation to you to become a part of our support group. We offer Afternoon/Evening Sessions. If you would like more information, please contact Deacon Joseph DeLuca at ext. 114 or Barbara Hendrickson at R EMEMBERING OUR SICK BE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY FUN THIS SUMMER! Vacation Bible School: June 27 to July 1 Consider helping out and enrolling your children for this exceptional morning program. Visit holyeucharist.org/#/kidsyouth/vacation-bible-school Pine Barrens Festival : July 25 to July 30 Six fun-filled nights of food, live entertainment, games, rides, culture. Save the dates to be part of our volunteer team and participate in this outstanding com-munity event. More info to follow on our website Doug Heiss, Danielle McCoskey, Trisha Wade, Brittany Bruce, Patricia & Donald Herpen, Lori Carpenter, Melissa Carpenter, Valerie Carpenter, Helen Siedlecki, Anthony Walsh, Lisa Trinkle, Louis Nunziata, Martin Nicholson, Margaret Maina, Richard Quinones, Mary Meagher, Marge Hogan, Rocco Lotierzo, Eugene Scherer, Jean Pipitone, Christian Zuba, Lou Zielenski, Harold Moore, Brendan Moore, Judy Zurlo, Bob & Claudia Legato, Alan Mack, Shirley Tucker, Raymond Charlton, Denise Panico, Valerie Quinn, Martin Grzechowiak, Genaro Gonzalez, Marie Cronk, Kara McCrink Dalonzo, Trevor Wilson, Ann Mackinley, Mary Parnell, Elizabeth Miller, Sally Di Bella, Loretta Nixon, Patricia Sicilia, Mary Valiante, Nancy Valaika, Daniel Cross, Frank Ryan, Mario Barbieri, Patricia Powell, Darlene Stanley, Robert Rhoads, Dale Wiltsee, Tom Mauchly, Catherine Ferri, Linda Orecchio Please note: A continuing list of the sick will be listed in The Book of the Sick. Please see or visit the Book of the Sick located in the atrium. Write in the name of those you wish the community to hold in prayer. This book will be brought up with the gifts and the prayer intentions.

6 Welcome to Church of the Holy Eucharist. May you encounter Jesus Christ in His church and in His sacraments through your participation in our Parish community. Visit our Welcome Center before or after our weekend masses for any information on our parish, it s ministries and it s community. We sincerely welcome you! Pastoral Staff Andrew Jamieson, Pastor Ext. 102 avjjr@holyeucharist.org Dottie Connelly, Communications Coordinator Ext. 107 dconnelly@holyeucharist.org Joseph DeLuca, Deacon Ext. 114 jdeluca@holyeucharist.org Kelley Derricott, Maintenance Ext. 109 kderricott@holyeucharist.org Kenneth Domzalski, Deacon Ext. 116 kdomzalski@holyeucharist.org Justina Fenton, Administrative Assistant Ext. 100 jfenton@holyeucharist.org Anne Marie Kelly, Sacrament Prep Coordinator Ext. 103 akelly@holyeucharist.org Linda Midura, Music Director Ext. 105 lmidura@holyeucharist.org Donna Remaley, Faith Formation Coordinator Ext. 106 dremaley@holyeucharist.org Jack Schell, Facilities Manager Ext. 109 Mary Warner, Business Manager Ext. 101 mwarner@holyeucharist.org Christine Webb, Protecting God s Children Ext. 104 cwebb@holyeucharist.org Mass Schedule Saturday Evening Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:30am & 10:30am & 6:00pm Weekdays: 9:00am (except Tuesday & Saturday) Tuesdays: 9:00am - Communion Service Holy Days: 9:00am & 7:00pm Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday 9:30 am Children s Liturgy of the Word: Saturday 5:00pm and Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am Sept. through May Preschool Kidzone: Saturday 5:00pm and Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am Sept. through May Stay Connected Office hours Mon-Fri 9:00am 4:30pm Office Fax Music Office St. Vincent De Paul HOPE Website hec@holyeucharist.org Facebook facebook.com/holyeucharistchurch WIFI password in building hepublic520 Sacraments Visit our website for complete details Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment. Baptism: Your child s baptism is a time for celebration in our parish. It is our mission to guide parents to bring your child to the waters of baptism. Stop by our Welcome Center on the weekends or call our parish office for more details. Marriage: Couples wishing to celebrate and consecrate their love are asked to call the parish office or complete the form on to request a wedding date a year in advance. At least one person should be a registered member of the parish. Congratulations! Faith Formation Holy Eucharist parish is totally committed to family life and to helping you foster faith in your children. Our Faith Formation Program is created to assist you in doing just that. Our program creates opportunities for families to pray together, grow as disciples and develop spiritual habits that will lead them into a deeper relationship with Christ. For more information contact us at , visit our website ( or Donna Remaley at dremaley@holyeucharist.org RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Anyone who is searching and may be thinking of becoming a Catholic Christian or a baptized Catholic who is interested in continuing their own journey of faith and have not received the other Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist and Confirmation) Please call the parish office at Sacramental Sponsorship Certificate This is a form required to be a Godparent or Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation. A certificate can be obtained from our parish office. Please call for more details ( ext 100.) Funerals We ask you to first contact your Funeral Director. The Funeral Director will contact the Church to make the arrangements.