St Teresa of Avila. For Catholics

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1 St Teresa of Avila 306 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ March 17, 2019 e s t Mass Schedule SATURDAY 8:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM SUNDAY 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM (Spanish) 1:30 PM 5:00 PM In Memorial Hall DAILY LITURGIES Monday Friday 7:00 AM g 8:30 AM g 12:10 PM OFFICE HOURS MON WED THURS FRI 8:30 am - 4:30 pm TUES 8:30 am - 7 pm SAT SUN Closed with Office Staff at Info Center on Sundays Parish Office: CHURCH HOURS MON - FRI: 6:30 am - 4:30 pm SAT: 8:00 am - 6:30 pm SUN: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm St Teresa School For information: Parish Cemetery and Mausoleum For information and arrangements please call: CEMETERY: MAUSOLEUM: st-teresa.org/st-teresa-of-avilacemetery-mausoleum/ For Catholics Second Sunday in Lent

2 Parish info Pastoral Team PASTOR Monsignor Robert Sterling Meyer PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr Kevin Valle Diaz PRIEST WEEKEND ASSISTANTS Fr Christopher Ciccarino Fr Linh Hoang, OFM Monsignor Christopher J Hynes Fr Jason J Makarow Fr Scott Pontes Fr Gregory Salomone, OP DEACON Kevin R Reina deaconkevin@stteresachurch.org ASSOCIATE TO THE PASTOR Nick Leeper nickl@stteresaavila.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Angela Intili angelai@stteresaavila.org DIRECTOR OF LITURGY AND MUSIC Matthew Still matthews@stteresaavila.org ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Kristen Hoyt kristenh@stteresaavila.org PRE-SCHOOL DIRECTOR Christine Monaco christinem@stteresaavila.org CHILDREN S MINISTRY DIRECTOR Cassandra Bosquet cassandrab@stteresaavila.org YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR David Carvalho davidc@stteresaavila.org BIG STEPS IN LIFE? HAVING A BABY? We'd love to walk with you through the Baptism process. Call the office and let's get started! GETTING MARRIED? We like weddings, but we really love marriages! Because your marriage is important to God, at least 6 months of preparation is required. Call the office and we'll start the process! NEED AN ANNULMENT? Call Fr Bob. Freedom awaits. Our team can help! WANT A FRESH START? Confessions are heard Saturdays at 4 pm sharp and immediately after the 8:30 am mass. Our priests are also available for confessions 1-1 by appointment. What are you waiting for? INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? The process of initiation for those who wish to become Catholic or complete their sacraments is called the RCIA. Give us a call to start today! PREPARING TO MEET THE LORD? (or just need a little extra grace while sick?) We are ready to pray with you and celebrate the sacrament of the sick. Reach out to us today! WANNA PRAY? The Rosary is recited in the Church after the 8:30 mass weekdays. A Novena is offered to the Blessed Mother under the Miraculous Medal every Monday after the 8:30 am mass. The Liturgy of the Hours is coming - and a prayer Chapel is soon opening - stay tuned! Administrative Team DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP/ CHIEF OF STAFF Karen Imbach kareni@stteresaavila.org EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Betty Bruno bettyb@stteresaavila.org PARISH RECEPTIONIST Lucy Diaz lucyd@stteresaavila.org DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Karen Barisonek karenb@stteresaavila.org ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Ryan Plate ryanp@stteresaavila.org DIRECTOR OF PARISH PLANT/ MAINTENANCE Michael Tenten michaelt@stteresaavila.org TRUSTEES Joseph Oakes g Dolly Donahue FINANCE COUNCIL Thomas Cahill g Thomas Connif f Robert McKeon g Peter Pardo Nancy Piraneo g Jef f 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 GRANDES PASOS EN LA VIDA? TENER UN BEBÉ? Nos encantaría caminar con usted a través del proceso de bautismo. Llama a la oficina y comencemos! CASARSE? Nos gustan las bodas, pero nos encantan los matrimonios! Debido a que su matrimonio es importante para Dios, se requieren al menos 6 meses de preparación. Llama a la oficina y comenzaremos el proceso! NECESITA UNA ANULACIÓN? Llame al Padre Bob. La libertad espera. Nuestro equipo te puede ayudar! QUIERES UN NUEVO COMIENZO? Las confesiones se escuchan los sábados a las 4pm en punto e inmediatamente después de la misa de las 8:30 am. Nuestros sacerdotes también están disponibles para confesiones 1-1 con cita previa. Que estas esperando? INTERESADO EN CONVERTIRSE EN CATÓLICO? El proceso de iniciación para aquellos que desean convertirse en católicos o completar sus sacramentos se llama RICA. Llámenos para comenzar hoy! PREPARARANDOSE PARA ENCONTRAR AL SEÑOR? ( O solo necesita un poco de gracia adicional cuando está enfermo?) Estamos listos para orar con usted y celebrar el sacramento de los enfermos. Ponte en contacto con nosotros hoy! QUIERE ORAR? El Rosario se recita en la Iglesia después de las 8:30 días de semana de misa. Una novena se ofrece a la Santísima Madre bajo la Medalla Milagrosa todos los lunes después de la misa de las 8:30 am. La Liturgia de las Horas se acerca, y pronto se abrirá una capilla de oración, estad atentos! Mass Intentions Saturday, March 16 8:30 am Memorial Mass 4:00 pm The Bruno Family 5:30 pm Mario & Arcangela Bibbo Sunday, March 17 7:30 am Dario Basilone 9:00 am Reilly,Crowe & Dugan Families 9:30 am People of the Parish 10:30 am James and Anita Gilmartin 11:00 am Dennis and Mary Coakley 12:00 pm Frank Favazza, MD 1:30 pm The Diaz Rodriguez Family 5:00 pm Dario Basilone Monday, March 18 7:00 am John L Ard & Milicent Ard 8:30 am Dario Basilone 12:10 pm N & M Weiland Tuesday, March 19 7:00 am Maria Bianca Tenti 8:30 am Dario Basilone 12:10 pm William Strott Wednesday, March 20 7:00 am Daniel Giger 8:30 am Edward Gibbs 12:10 pm Lucy Tolentino Thursday, March 21 7:00 am John J Gibbons 8:30 am Margaret W Taylor 12:10 pm Delores Flocco Friday, March 22 7:00 am William Saurman (Living) 8:30 am Fr Paul Byrne OMI 12:10 pm Colleen McFadden Dudek Saturday, March 23 8:30 am Memorial Mass 4:00 pm Daniel Santiago Abut 5:30 pm Arcangela Bibbo Sunday, March 24 7:30 am Harry Munster 9:00 am Brendan A Gethins Jr 9:30 am David Harvis 10:30 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Deceased Members of the Plog and Sammon Families 12:00 pm Dario Basilone 1:30 pm Carlos Humberto Alvarez 5:00 pm Justin Starr Imperatore "TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON, AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN. ECCLESIASTES 3:11 A Time to be Healed PARISH SICK: Ann Alexander, Lucy Bustillos, Linda Coiro, Lawrence D'Andre, Joe Deluca, Brendan Duane, Maureen Gillen, Ethel Gilroy, Judy Koziatek, Susan Taylor Mormile, Maureen Robinson, John Zyla A Time to Mourn RECENTLY DECEASED: Marie Elizabeth Leach Grace Frank

3 For Catholics Week 2: GROW A New Vision for Catholic Religious Education By Jared Dees Published by The Religion Teacher 03/09/2016 If we were to evaluate the impact of our religious education programs in the Catholic Church today based solely on the number of students whose lives were transformed, do you think we would score well? What if our religious education programs and children s ministries were measured by the number of disciples that we made in our classrooms? (By disciples I mean what Sherry Weddell calls intentional disciples and Matthew Kelly calls dynamic Catholics. ) How well do you think we would do based only on that metric? I ll be honest. I don t think we re doing well. And that s not for lack of trying. As I travel the country giving keynotes and workshops to teachers, catechists, and catechetical leaders, I hear similar stories and concerns in conversations I am having everywhere I go. The conversations I have at home in my own parish are similar as well. The s I get from subscribers and members of The Religion Teacher also share the same issues. Here are the five conversations and s I participate in again and again every day related to religious education: The kids aren t coming to Mass on Sunday. The parents are not acting as their children s primary catechists at home. The students are not interested, excited, or engaged in class. There s not a enough time to teach everything that needs to be taught. There aren t enough practical resources to help teach complex theological concepts. My heart breaks every time these issues come up. I try my best to console and offer bits of advice, but I think the solution is much bigger than quick-fix strategies and tactics. We have to have a complete mindset shift. We have to think differently about religious education in our parishes and Catholic schools. This isn t something I could communicate in an , or a conversation, a blog post, or even a workshop. So, I wrote a book about it. It s called To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach. Here is why I think this book is going to transform the way you think about religious education, catechesis, and evangelization. THE OLD MINDSET Here is a quick review of where we are at in terms of our Church s history. Recent popes have been calling us to carry out the New Evangelization. What is the New Evangelization? It is a shift in focus. The Old Evangelization (if you will) was directed towards those who have not yet heard the Gospel. This is the work of missionaries. I think in terms of missionaries in the New World. But the New Evangelization is directed towards people who are already baptized. These are the people who leave the Church or, if they are still here, are ready to leave soon. The message is clear: we have to evangelize in our religious education programs. We have inherited a model for religious education that is based on the Old Evangelization and Catechesis. The students sitting in front of you in class are simply not ready for catechesis alone. They also need to be evangelized. And if you are not evangelizing young people today, the catechesis you provide will turn them away. Let me say that in a different way: They will leave the Church if you teach doctrines without laying the essential groundwork of evangelization first. We have to focus less on catechesis and more on evangelization. First we evangelize, then we catechize. A NEW MINDSET & THE NEW EVANGELIZATION IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION How can we radically transform the way we conduct our religious education programs? Here are the ways in which we need to think differently. Each of them is inspired by To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach: The Essential Guide to Ministry in Today s Catholic Church. I hope you will accept each of these new ideas and, if you need help implementing them, go get the book and read and share it with your colleagues. We re on our way to a new horizon in Catholic religious education. Here is where we are going. I hope that by time you finish reading this manifesto or the book, you will be able to say along with me in confidence each of the following statements. I AM NOT A TEACHER. Yes, you read that right. A catechist is not a teacher and in many ways a religion teacher is not a teacher. What do I mean? Well, I think we have lost a full sense for what a teacher does for young people today. A teacher s full duty is not to just impart knowledge. They make a real, lasting impact on the lives of the young people they serve. If we think of teachers as just people who teach then, no, we are not teachers. I love hearing interviews with famous people who are asked to talk about someone who has made an impact on their lives. Frequently, they will talk about a teacher who believed in them when no one else would. That is the standard by which our service must strive to achieve. Make a lasting impact on the lives of the students you serve. They won t remember everything you teach. In all honesty, it doesn t matter if you get through your textbook. I love this phrase: Nobody cares what you know until they know that you care. So, if you are not a teacher then what are you? In my first book, 31

4 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, I invite religious educators to reflect on the callings to be a disciple, servant, and leader in addition to being just a teacher. Each of these roles is inspired by the identity of Jesus Christ. In To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach, however, I look to what Jesus actual did in his ministry. He healed, he proclaimed, and he taught. Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. Matthew 9:35 Let s unpack this a little bit in the next few statements. I WILL HAVE THE COURAGE TO HEAL MY STUDENTS. You are a healer. Jesus healing miracles are always directed towards people who are outcasts. They are rejected by others. Jesus goes to them and heals them but, more importantly, he welcomes them into a loving community of disciples. They are healed and then they follow him. Healing makes disciples. We are all wounded by sin and separation from God and others. When we are healed from that wound, we find comfort in the unity with others. How can you heal? Let students know that you care. Let them know that someone believes in them. Slow down and listen to your students. When something goes wrong in their lives, be there for them. When they turn to you for help, do not hide behind the safe role of teacher. Be willing to get emotionally involved. I was always afraid to do this as a young teacher. I was self-conscious about my age and afraid to make personal connections with the kids. I hid behind a veil of professionalism. When they came to me with troubles at home or among friends, I hesitated to get involved. What a shame. We are Christian disciples first. We are called, like Jesus, to be there for one another especially in times of need. Sometimes this causes us to get hurt because of our emotional attachments. How else can you heal? Prayer is a great way to practice healing. I m not talking about miraculous or charismatic healing. No, you can heal without being a miracle-worker. Ask questions about the lives of your students and pray for them. I mean really pray for them. Worry about them. Show them that you care because we all know that you do. Practice that compassion in prayer. I WILL PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS IN EVERY LESSON. You are a proclaimer. You are not a preacher. You don t need to craft sermons to inspire young people. But you are a proclaimer. Like Jesus, we proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God. How did Jesus proclaim the good news? He spoke in parables. The first time Jesus told a parable, his disciples were confused. They asked him why he spoke in parables to the crowds. (Important Note: Jesus didn t speak in parables to his disciples. He spoke in parables to the crowds who were not his followers yet.) His answer was essentially: Disciples already believe in God s love and follow Jesus. Those who are not disciples yet need to hear a message about the love of God. Speaking about the mysteries of the faith plainly will not make any sense until they understand the essential truth about God s love a love that is so far beyond comprehension. In the earliest Church, they made the distinction between two modes of handing on the faith to people: kerygma and didache. Kerygma, or proclamation, is the essential message of our faith. This is directed towards people who are not Christian disciples yet. Didache, or teaching, is the passing on of the truths of the creed. It is given only to those who are baptized disciples. In the early Church, the didache was for catechumens who were becoming baptized and not for those outside of that process. In fact, the Creed and the Lord s Prayer wasn t given to catechumens until it was nearly Easter. That same process is symbolically followed today in the RCIA. In the New Evangelization we are called not just to share the didache (even though we teach young people who are already baptized). We must also proclaim the kerygma, the first or primary proclamation. I love the way Pope Francis described the kerygma in Evangelii Gaudium (EG, 164): Jesus Christ loves you. He died for you. He is with you today. These three truths must be on our lips as catechists in every lesson according to the Pope. No matter what doctrines we focus on in our lesson, if we fail relate them to these three truths then we have failed as a religious educator. This is the good news we share: God is good all the time! We know this because he loves us; he died for us; and he is with us today. The best way I know of to make these points is to be Christ s witnesses. As Paul VI wrote in Evangelii Nuntiandi, Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses. Share your testimony. Be Christ s witnesses. Don t hide behind the safety of Church teachings. I SERVE BOTH STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. You may only see the student in the classroom, but it is time to broaden your vision. You must reach the parents also. Yes, many of them do not bring their kids to mass. Yes, many of them do not reinforce what you are teaching at home. Yes, many of them do not pray with their kids. But, can we blame them? Honestly, think about this: They have not yet been evangelized! And you (yes YOU!) may be the only person in the Church who can be that evangelizing presence in their lives. You may be the only person in the Catholic Church that they interact with them in any meaningful way. This is a lot of responsibility but it is also a huge opportunity. The next time you complain about the lack of support of the parents for the catechesis of the students in your class, stop and ask yourself: Have I done everything I can to accompany these parents on their path towards discipleship? If not, start to approach your relationship with these parents differently. Heal the parents Establish a habit of constant communication with them. I m not talking about newsletters and s. I mean, get to know the parents. Ask about things that are going on at home at every chance you get. Ask if there is anything you can pray about for them. Invite them to join you at a fish fry night or pancake breakfast. Be there for them when they need you. They may not have anywhere else to go. Proclaim Good News to the parents Share your stories of testimony about the love of God. Invite parents to join you at Mass and share with them why Mass is so important to you. If your parish offers a retreat like CRHP and you ve had a great experience on that retreat, invite the parents to go too and share what happened to you there. If you expect them to pray with their kids at home, share with them a story about how you encounter God s love when praying with your kids or praying as a kid with your parents growing up. Teach the parents Finally, as a teacher, give your parents links to articles or suggest books to help them learn more about our Catholic faith. Share something you are reading about or learning. Ignite in them a passion to ask more questions about things they never knew growing up. Your goal should be to get them to say, Why didn t anyone ever teach me this growing up?

5 I WILL GIVE STUDENTS MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS. I know that many people, catechists especially, are afraid they don t know enough about the Church s teachings to be a teacher. First of all, remember, you are not just a teacher. Your healing presence and proclamation of the personal love of God is much more important. Not knowing it all is a huge blessing for a catechist. Think about it. If you are not learning new things as you prepare for your lessons, then you are at a disadvantage. The more that your lessons are fresh and new in your heart and mind, the more it will light a spark of curiosity in the students you serve. Curiosity is our goal. We do not want to give students all the answers. We want to inspire them to ask more questions. We want them to be so interested and engaged that they go home searching for more answers. The moment we stop asking questions and think we have all the answers is the moment we cease to be a disciple of Christ. We must always seek to ask more questions and inspire students to ask questions too. Unfortunately, our model for religious education is based on answers rather than questions. We have to get out of this mindset. Our goal must be to get students to have questions. If they have all the answers, then they won t leave and learn from Christ. They won t become his disciples. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a good model for this. As a Montessori-based approach, the catechist lets the young people discover on their own. They are there to help, not direct. We need to do more of that at every age level. Think of the great work of theology by Saint Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas s Summa Theologiae is essentially a tome of questions. The better questions he asks, the better answers he is able to provide. The same must go for your classroom. At the end of the day look back at your lesson and ask yourself: Did I spark in my students the desire to ask new and deeper questions? Or, did I give students the impression that they learned everything they need to know to pass the test (or get Confirmed, or receive their First Communion, etc.)? I WILL ALWAYS RELATE WHAT I TEACH TO THE LIFE EXPERIENCES OF MY STUDENTS. One of the biggest mistakes I see being made by religious educators today (as well as leaders of adult faith formation and the RCIA) is that they teach without relating anything to the concrete life experience of their students. The National Directory for Catechesis describes two approaches to religious education: the inductive method and deductive method of catechesis. You must pick one or both approaches when you teach. The deductive method begins with our teachings and relates them to life experience.imagine if you were teaching about Confirmation. First, you might teach about the meaning of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Using the deductive method, you would then connect those gifts to the life experience of the students. You would have them think about a time when they used the gifts of wisdom or understanding or fortitude, etc. The inductive method goes the opposite direction. You start with the students life experiences and then relate them to the teaching. Take Baptism for example. Rather than opening with an explanation of the symbols of Baptism, you start with a discussion about water. You ask students to tell you about how they use water. You get them to tell a story about a time when they went swimming or got their hands really dirty from playing in mud. You are very specific. You don t ask for broad statements. You ask for stories. Then, you relate those stories and memories to the Church s teaching about water in the Sacrament of Baptism. Do you see how in each example, the teaching is anchored in a concrete experience of life? The students will be so much more interested and able to remember what you taught when this connection is made for them. As human beings we cannot expect to memorize and recall only the facts about our faith. The faith must be related to our life experiences our stories, memories, thoughts, and imagination. I WILL MAKE DISCIPLES, NOT THEOLOGIANS. Here is an excerpt from To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach that I hope will drive home this point: Let me be very clear about what I am fighting for. I envision a different kind of approach to catechesis in our Church today one based on the broad history of the Church, not just the recent history of our Western industrialized society. We must provide catechetical opportunities that form disciples in love with Christ, not primitive theologians with certificates of completion. The Church calls us to make disciples, not theologians. Our goal must always be to provide opportunities for encounter with Christ and to help those who have experienced such encounters to understand and integrate those experiences into their everyday lives. This paragraph essential sums up the mindset shift I hope you are beginning to see here. We cannot go on conducting our religious education programs as schools of theology. We are not making theologians. We are making disciples. To make disciples, we have to provide students with the opportunities to encounter Christ in classrooms, churches, and schools. That may mean offering opportunities for prayer. It may mean encouraging the formation of strong relationships between you and them and among themselves. If you focus on making disciples, then evangelization must be at the core of what you do. Often, this means de-emphasizing catechesis in the way that you interact with your students. And, again, what is kind of evangelization should we emphasize instead? Like Jesus, we make disciples by healing our students. We show them that we are there for them. We go out of our way to make them feel welcomed and loved. We invite them to experience healing encounters with Christ themselves. Like Jesus, we make disciples by proclaiming the good news to our students. We share our personal stories of encounters with Christ. We show them in everything we say and do that God loves them, he died for them, and he is with them today. And finally, like Jesus, we make disciples by teaching our students how to be disciples. We spark and cultivate a curiosity to learn more about Christ. As the curiosity grows so does their ability to be Christ s disciples. At the same time, we commit to learning more ourselves and never lose our sense of wonder and awe of the mystery of our God. A NEW HORIZON Are you with me? Let s set out on a journey to a new horizon for our religious education programs. Let s commit to evangelization and not just catechesis. I hope you will make the commitment to repeat with me the statements in this manifesto. I need help living them out. It is one thing to say them and another to do them. I need you to be there for me as I strive to live up to these statements. I promise to be there for you too. To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach can help you, your colleagues, and your entire parish recommit to evangelization and not just catechesis. I believe this book is going to change the way we think about the work we do as Christ s disciples. I m so excited for you to read it. Go, now, and make disciples of all nations (but start right where you are in your religious education classrooms.) TO HEAL, PROCLAIM, AND TEACH: The Essential Guide to Ministry in Today s Catholic Church By Jared Dees Jesus had a threefold ministry on Earth: to heal the sick and wounded, proclaim the Good News, and teach those who became his disciples. It s an approach imitated by the saints throughout history and continues to be the cornerstone of successful ministry in parishes, Catholic schools, and other vibrant programs today.

6 As we continue with the listening sessions to plan for our future, one of the projects that has come to our attention is the preservation of our beautiful stained glass windows. The church has 53 stained glass windows that were recently inspected. The stained glass windows in the church are handed painted in a traditional style with vitreous paints on imported glass and fired in a kiln. The majority of the stained glass windows show the manufacturer of these windows to be Morgan of New York. It is believed this signature is for John Morgan and Sons, Brooklyn, NY. John Morgan and Sons manufactured many stained Lenten Events CAN YOU HELP? ADORATION CHAPEL Opening March 11 9 am - 12:10 pm (Main Sacristy of Church) PENANCE SERVICES March 19, 20, 21 7:15 pm (Main Church) CHILDREN S STATIONS OF THE CROSS March 22 6 pm (Memorial Hall) SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY LITURGICAL CHOIR AND CONCERT March 30 During 5:30pm Mass - Concert immediately following. CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY MASS & BABY SHOWER April 4 11:30 am - Mass and Luncheon immediately following (Memorial Hall) HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT April 6, 7 5pm 4/6-1 pm 4/7 (10 Locust Drive) LENTEN WEEKEND RETREAT FOR MEN April 5-7 CHRISM MASS April 15 8 pm (Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart) glass windows in the Catholic dioceses of New York and Philadelphia. John Morgan and Son s commissions include stained glass windows for St. Patrick s cathedral in New York City. The stained glass windows in the church are most likely 95 years old and were constructed when the present day structure was built in There is evidence that repair work has been done on many of these stained windows in the past. Steel flat bars have been added in place to deal with bowing, there have been dutchman repairs where extra lead has been placed over cracks, more modern aluminum ventilators were installed to replace older steel ventilators, and there are fresh solder joints in some of the kite and vent panels that can be seen from the outside. Many of the stained glass panels that have had repairs appeared to have been flatten. These past repairs are all temporary stop gap measures that only treated the symptom of aging lead instead treating the cause. Once lead has weakened to a point where it begins to bow and buckle it is time to start thinking about restoration before the hand painted glass breaks. Glass is brittle and breaks easily. Once a stained glass window has buckled and the lead cames have stretched, the glass is subjected to loads never intended by the original window designer. The cracked and stretched cames can no longer bear these loads which are then transferred to the glass. According to the Stained Glass Association of America, a studio that uses a flattening technique creates a situation where the likelihood of glass damage is greatly increased. If a stained glass window is bowing and buckling resulting in glass breakage, and the lead came is deteriorating, no amount of flattening will address the cause of the failure, and is likely to induce additional glass breakage. Furthermore, the handling involved in removing and re-installing a window that is deteriorated can further stress and weaken the lead came matrix and shorten the remaining service life of the window. A major issue found in our church that may be detrimental to the stained glass is the unvented protection glass. The protection glass covering the stained glass windows is not vented which can allow excessive moisture and heat to gather in the air space between the stained glass and protection. The heat and moisture will exacerbate the natural deterioration of the lead and cause stained glass windows to Holy Thursday, April 18 MORNING PRAYER - 8:30 am MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER - 7:30 pm Good Friday, April 19 MORNING PRAYER - 8:30am BLOOD DRIVE 1 7pm (Avila Room) PASSION OF THE LORD - 3 pm PASSION OF THE CHRIST PLAY 7 pm (Memorial Hall) STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN ENGLISH 7 pm (Church) fail earlier than normal. In addition, the excess heat and moisture can deteriorate the stained glass frames. The Stained Glass Association of America recommends that exterior protection glass is vented so that excessive heat and moisture can dissipate. On the left side of the church the protection glass was found to be holding moisture in and glazing compound that holds the stained glass panels in place has fallen out. These issues should be corrected. To that end, we have engaged the services of J & R Lamb Studios to prepare a plan and price out what needs to be done to preserve our windows for future generations. At this point, in order to develop a budget for these recommendations, which will be a 10 year plan, they will start an on-site inspection with removal of some exterior protection. When we have the precise plan and recommendations, we will share them with you. For now, it is our hope that we can begin to also repair the stained glass in the parish center that has stained glass windows in and around several doors. There are 5 stained glass panels in doors that have cracked / broken glass. There is also a larger stained glass panel next to a side door depicting St. Patrick that is loosely installed and has several issues that need to be addressed. (see photo in this bulletin). The lead in the stained glass panel is failing. Instead of replacing the lead, a large amount of cement was added to the back side of the panel. This is not an acceptable practice according to the Stained Glass Association of America and dulls the view of the stained glass. In addition, there are several broken lead joints and broken pieces of glass in the stained glass panel. The stained glass panel was not installed properly and there is a broken piece of protection glass on the exterior of this panel. We would like to accept the recommendation of the experts and remove the St Patrick stained glass panel and completely restore the panel with new lead, re-install the stained glass panel properly, and replace the exterior protection. Also, we hope to remove the 5 inner door panels, replace the broken glass in each panel, and re-install into the doors. The budget for this project is $7,500. Can you help us with this? If so, please contact Fr Bob or any member of our staff. Holy Saturday, April 20 MORNING PRAYER - 8:30am EASTER VIGIL - 7:30pm Easter Sunday Mass Schedule, April 21 7:00am Sunrise Mass (Mausoleum) 7:30am 9:00am 9:30am (Memorial Hall) 10:30am 11:00am (Memorial Hall) 12:00pm 1:30pm (Spanish) Daily Mass During Lent MARCH 6 -APRIL 17 MONDAY - FRIDAY 7 AM, 8:30 AM 12:10 PM followed by Individual Stations of the Cross on Fridays SATURDAY 8:30 AM MEMORIAL MASS followed by Confessions 4:00 PM SHARP Confessions Penance Services During Lent MARCH 19, 20, 21 7:15 PM (Main Church)

7 PARISH GIVING WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS? convenient and easy choice of credit card or bank transfer ability to choose date and frequency of contribution ability to make 1-time donations/payments stewardship of treasury Weekend of March 9-10 CHANGING THROUGH HABITS HIGH SCHOOL in Lent ALPHA CONNECT on Sundays at 6 pm 3/17, 3/24, 3/31 10 Locust Drive Summit Dinner Provided ALPHA RETREAT 4/6-4/7 budgeted $26,415 actual $30,937 surplus $4,522 Means of Giving Cash Envelopes 263 Online Givers 139 Loose Checks 32 SUNDAY message MIDDLE SCHOOL in Lent EDGE NIGHTS 3/19, 3/20, 3/21 6:30 pm-8 pm Arrive at Memorial Hall Penance Service during Edge Night in the Main Church at 7:15 pm LENTEN Daily Parish Ministries ministry of the week: FAITH AND LIFE SOCIETY The Faith and Life Society was pleased to donate portions of the proceeds from the October dinner to worthy causes supporting Right to Life causes. Pictured here are parishioner Louise Biunno, Faith & Life Society, Chris Bell Founder and President of Good Counsel Homes, Cheryl Riley, Director Respect Life Office and Founder of Mercy House and Kathy Di Fiore Founder and President of Several Sources Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Good Counsel recognizes the dignity of God-given life from the moment of conception, fostering a nurturing, safe family environment, encouraging self-respect and independence for pregnant mothers and their children in a diverse community of all faiths and beliefs. Several Sources saves babies lives and shelters their young mothers, while providing education and ongoing compassionate support services, including a Pregnancy Sonogram Center. They further educate young people to make healthy life choices and also shelter women who are homeless, sick and elderly and help them to restore their dignity. The Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark offers assistance to mothers and individuals who are dealing with addictions or are in an abusive relationship through the newly created Mercy House. Christ Child Society of Summit Upcoming Event 9th Annual Baby Shower and Mass April 4th Mass 11:30am Lunch 12:15pm Memorial Hall Suggested donation $50; Layette items appreciated. Please RSVP or call Margaret Strong at (908) /4 ESL Classes ESL volunteers are needed. We are looking for individuals who would be interested in teaching English as a second language. We are currently looking for the school year. No prior teaching experience needed. If you are looking for a way to give back, volunteer to teach ESL. If interested, please contact Celeste Kaitsa by at kaitsa2003@yahoo.com. Prayer Shawls The Prayer Shawl Ministry creates shawls and lapblankets for parishioners and friends who are coping with illness, loneliness or pain. All shawls and lap blankets are completed with compassion and prayerfulness and blessed by a priest in our parish. Through this gift, we learn to trust that God works through us when we care for friends and strangers alike. We meet on the third Tuesday of every month and our next meeting is on Tuesday, March 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the St. John of the Cross room (Memorial Hall). Please contact Delma Puttress ( ) to request a shawl or to join our ministry. Tuesday Scripture Sharing All are welcome to join our Tuesday Scripture Sharing to share relaxed conversation on what the Sunday Scripture Readings say about our everyday lives and what we're called to do about it. Tuesday from 9:30am - 11:00am in the St, John of the Cross room in the rear of Memorial Hall. For more information, please contact Alice Boyle at or Pat Franks at or pats_hope2@yahoo.com. RSVP is helpful but not necessary. Highlights from MEN FOR ALL SEASONS March Ministry!

8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 10 MILES WITH JESUS Are you tired of giving up sweets and coffee for Lent? Are you ready to embark on a different Lenten practice? Are you ready to leave your comfort zone for a day and challenge yourself physically, spiritually and personally? We invite you to join us on a 10-mile pilgrimage of prayer through meditating upon the scenes of our Lord s sufferings and death. Sunday, March 24, 2019 Registration: 8AM - 9:30 AM Leaving Linden: 10AM The walking Pilgrimage will begin at the Archdiocesan Shrine of St John Paul II (St Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish) 131 E Edgar Rd, Linden and conclude at the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral. For more info, or to register, visit FIND YOUR GREATNESS - 4 HABITS THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE featuring Dr Allen Hunt will take place on March 30 from 9am-1 pm at St Virgil Catholic Church, 250 Speedwell Avenue, Morris Plains. Our lives change when our habits change. Based on Matthew Kelly's book The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, this half-day event will introduce you to four simple habits that will help you reach your full potential. Tickets are $25 available through DynamicCatholic.com or by calling CONGREGATE NUTRITION PROGRAM Union County s 24 Senior Cafes offers seniors aged 60+, living in any county s 21 municipalities, a delicious and nutritious lunch, at a suggested voluntary donation of $1.75. These balanced, healthy meals are developed by a registered dietitian. In addition to a tasty meal, participants can learn about the role of food, individual food choices, in maintaining healthy lifestyles and avoiding or managing conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Nutrition and health presentations are featured regularly at the Senior Cafes by the Division on Aging's registered dietetic technician who is available to answer dietary questions participants may have. For a Senior Café near you call the Division on Aging at SPRINGFIELD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST PATRICK'S DAY BRUNCH March 17 9am- 2pm. Columbian Club, 60 Harvard Street, Summit. A charity fundraiser to raise funds for the family of Roberto Reyes. OASIS 2019 DAY OF PRAYER FOR WOMEN Women of Faith Hosted by: The Religious Teachers Filippini; Villa Walsh, 455 Western Avenue, Morristown. April 6, :30AM 3PM Weaving a Tapestry of Holiness with Avis Clendenen - Author and speaker Spend a day of spiritual reflection and renewal with women from across New Jersey and New York. The Day includes: Two Multimedia Conferences, Mass, Reconciliation, Rosary. Bring your own lunch. Beverages will be available throughout the day. There is also a Religious Gift Shop. Registration Fee: $15.00 The entire day will be spent in the Auditorium which is handicapped accessible. For more information, contact: Sr Elaine Bebyn, MPF srelaine@villawalsh.org x 143 Kindly register by March 20, A Lenten Prayer Service For the Survivors of Sexual Abuse and for the People of the Church Cardinal Joseph W Tobin, CSsR will lead the Archdiocese of Newark in Prayer for healing, reconciliation, and justice; For solidarity with the victims; for solidarity in the Church. Thursday, March 28 7:30 PM the cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, NJ Union County College Trustees Vice Chair Mary Zimmermann Receives Woman of Excellence Award Union County College would like to congratulate Mary M Zimmermann, of Summit, for receiving the 2019 Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Union County Commission on the Status of Women. Mrs Zimmermann is a self-described professional volunteer. In addition to her service to Union County College, she is an active member of SAGE Eldercare s Meals on Wheels program and the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry at St Teresa of Avila Church. She volunteers with the Summit Affordable Housing Corporation and is one of five commissioners for the Summit Housing Authority, which deal with affordable housing for low income residents of Summit. She also finds time to assist the United Way of Summit. She works tirelessly to improve the lives of the residents of Union County daily. Mary Zimmermann has distinguished herself as an exemplary advocate of Union County College and of the greater Union County community. She, and the other winners, will be honored at the annual Women of Excellence Gala Awards Dinner on March 29, 2019 at the Gran Centurians in Clark. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT: PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE IN OUR RCIA WHO ARE PREPARING TO RECEIVE THEIR SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION THIS EASTER VIGIL. Our catechumens attended the Basillica of the Sacred Heart on Sunday, March 10th for the Rite of the Election, led by Cardinal Tobin. Continue to keep them in your prayers this Lenten season! SCHOOL News We had a very busy week here at St Teresa's! First we had a visit by a magician. He was very entertaining and made all of us laugh. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring this event. Our St Teresa Dads came in for breakfast in honor of St Joseph's Day. Our Dads came to see all the great things their children are learning and the children answered questions that were given by the teachers about their dads. These interviews are priceless and put smile on all our faces. We hope you enjoyed your morning with your child! We are still waiting for our 12 chick eggs to hatch. Each class chose an egg to name. Fluffy seems to the most popular! Kindergarten began a unit on Community Helpers. We had a visit from Chief Weck and Lt Proctor from the Summit PD to talk about what is like to be a police officer. We still have availability in our preschool. Please call to set up a tour.

9 LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR FAITH 3/28, 4/4, 4/11 Oak Knoll School THURSDAY evenings 6 PM - 9 PM Fr Scott Pontes Choir Room Al Pach, MDiv Palma Anton, MA THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION LORD, HAVE MERCY: Book Study MEXICO MISSION SUMMER 2019 PILGRIMAGE JUNE 27 to JULY 3,2019 Please join us on the annual pilgrimage to SAN MARTIN CABALLERO, our sister parish in Iztapalapa, Mexico. The pilgrimage has been a life changing experience for so many in both parishes. While these people have little in material goods, you will be inspired by the tremendous faith and love they have for Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Mother. Some walking is required. Love for authentic Mexican food is recommended. Breaking out of your American shell is inevitable! TRIP DETAILS June 27 AM to July 3 PM $950 per person Includes airfare, food, and accommodations ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS High School students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent Contact Vinny Candela for info: call OR vcandela@singletreetech.com Stay at the church facilities Visit the sponsored children in their homes Day trip to Guadalupe Shrine of Our Lady Work activity on the church grounds Assist with daily medical and dental clinic Fellowship with our brothers and sisters Men For All Seasons PRESENTS Lenten Weekend Retreat For Men APRIL 5-7, 2019 ESOPUS, NY Marist Brothers Retreat Center at Esopus, 1455 Broadway, Esopus, NY You are invited to join us for a Spirit-filled weekend at the beautiful Marist Retreat Center in Esopus, NY on the Hudson River. Fr Guiseppe Siniscalchi, CFR The weekend kicks off on Friday evening, April 5 with dinner beginning at 6pm. The Retreat Center is approximately 90 minutes from Summit. Dress code is casual and comfortable. We'll return to St Teresa's on Sunday afternoon by 4pm. The cost will be $ (per person) and includes accommodations and all meals. Space is limited! Registration deadline: March 20, 2019 If you have any questions, please or call: Deacon Kevin krreina@gmail.com or TEAR HERE Name Address Address Zip Home Phone Cell Phone Emergency Contact Relationship Emergency Contact Home # Emergency Contact Cell # Any food allergies? Payment of $195 per person (must be attached) Make your check payable to St Teresa of Avila Designate: Men's Retreat Mail form and payment to Kevin Reina, 15 Fairview Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901

10 BISHOP MANNY CRUZ CELEBRATED MASS WITH THE ST TERESA OF AVILA SPANISH COMMUNITY ON SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD. We continue to keep him and our families in our prayers! PHOTOS BY MARIE PAPP PHOTOGRAPHY