I ve been divorced and am remarried, and my spouse is divorced and remarried. Can I become Catholic?

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1 Do you need a Sacrament? Confirmation? First Communion? Do you want to become Catholic or be married in the Church? Programs begin Fall Sign-up Now! Saint Mary s provides a variety of programs to help you fully enter the Catholic Church. If you need one sacrament or several, please call our parish offices at to assist you on your journey! We have both adult and children s programs to meet your needs! Frequently Asked Questions I would like to join the Catholic Church. I think I was baptized, but am not sure. What kind of information do I need? If your church kept records, you ll need to obtain a copy of your baptismal record a certificate or a letter from the pastor there. Because locating records can be difficult or time-consuming, you should try to obtain these records as early in the process as possible. If your church or did not keep records or no longer exists, we can make other arrangements. I ve been divorced but am not remarried. Can I become Catholic? Absolutely. I ve been divorced and am remarried, and my spouse is divorced and remarried. Can I become Catholic? Yes! Please contact the parish for information on how to proceed. When do you meet? Saint Mary s is flexible to meet the needs of our parishioners. As a general practice, unbaptized attend the beginning of the Noon Mass on Sunday and then are dismissed immediately after the homily. Baptized attend Tuesday evening sessions from 7:00pm to 8:30pm twice a month. Children may meet during religious education classes! My schedule doesn t permit me to attend your sessions. What should I do? There are a couple of options. We will be able to work it out! How old should a person be to attend RCIA? Technically, old enough to understand what is being taught. For children of catechetical age (ages 7 to 14), we can provide catechists for their grade level. Depending on their level of maturity and interests, older teens (age 15 or above) would join the adult group. Follow the Spirit! Contact us to help you build your relationship with God!

2 Weekly Mass Schedule Weekday Masses are held in the Parish Center Chapel Saturday, May 6 5:30 PM First Communion Candidates Sunday, May 7 7:30 AM Nicola Lucarelli 9:00 AM Members of the Rosary Society 10:30 AM First Communion Candidates 12:00 PM First Communion Candidates Monday, May 8 7:30 AM Raffaele Gencarelli 12:10 PM Elizabeth and William Cox Tuesday, May 9 7:30 AM Andy and Marion King 12:10 PM Thomas Lavin Wednesday, May 10 7:30 AM Nancy Aversano 12:10 PM Margaret and Patrick Haveron Thursday, May 11 7:30 AM Catherine Coffey 12:10 PM Michael McHugh Friday, May 12 7:30 AM Joseph M. Redmond 12:10 PM Thomas Little Saturday, May 13 5:30 PM Philip McGovern Sunday, May 14 7:30 AM For All Mothers 9:00 AM For All Mothers 10:30 AM For All Mothers 12:00 PM For All Mothers Hosts for each Mass have been donated by the Rosary Society Chapel Lamp dedicated to the Memory of Joan Haight Sanctuary Lamp dedicated to the Memory of Ann and Frank Fury Holy Father's Prayer Intention We pray that Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may give prophetic witness to reconciliation, justice, and peace. Lacordaire Academy Annual Used Book Sale Thurs-Sat, May 18-21, 2017 Feed your need to read at Lacordaire Academy s Annual Used Book Sale with 35,000+ gently used audio, hardcover and paperback book. All sorted by subject & 100% new contributions. Admission is free. Sale runs May 18-21, Thurs 4-8 pm, Fri 9-8, Sat/Sun 9-5 on campus at 155 Lorraine Ave at Park St, Upper Montclair, NJ For more information, visit Special Events at Lacordaire.net or contact LacoBookSale@msn.com and x27. Founded in 1920, Lacordaire Academy's mission is to engage young people as lifelong learners, helping them to become self-directed, competent, confident individuals capable of assuming leadership roles in school and throughout their lives. An independent Catholic school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Dominic, the Academy serves a diverse student body in its' coed PreK-8 Lower/Middle Schools and college preparatory Upper School for young women. All divisions offer small classes, a challenging curriculum and enrichment programs in which students thrive academically, socially and spiritually. St. Peter s Prep Open House Saint Peter s Preparatory School will be holding its Spring Open House on Sunday, May 7 from 1:00 3:00 pm at the school s campus in historic downtown Jersey City. For more information on the Spring Open House, please call Blood Drive - May 28 The Community Bloodmobile will be in front of the rectory on Sunday, May 28 th. Please mark your calendars. Thanks to the donor to the December drive. Thirteen valuable units were collected. Can we increase that number for May? 656 Page 2

3 Religious Education Program A few updates and reminders as we wind down the year: Registration forms will not be handed out at the final class. We will update you on the process for registering for classes for in the next week. We will be sending an home and posting the information here and in the bulletin. Formal Religious Education should begin in Grade 1 and continue through Confirmation in Grade 9. Faith formation deepens each year, so that by the time our students are preparing for Confirmation, they will have gained the knowledge needed for them to live as true disciples of Christ. We are looking for volunteers for next year Being a catechist gives you the opportunity to deepen your own faith and live out your call to share the good news of Jesus with the children of our parish. If you are nervous about doing it alone ask a friend and you can teach together as a team! First Holy Communions: Here at St. Mary's, we have so many wonderful reasons to be joyful as we celebrate the reception of First Holy Communion with 82 of our young people. For the next three weekends, we will share in the celebration of these boys and girls coming to the table of the Lord's Supper for the first time to receive Jesus' Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. As we watch these young people, filled with joy and excitement for their First Holy Communion, we welcome them to the table of the Lord s Supper. They have heard the voice of Jesus, the Good Shepherd calling them to this table so that they can be nourished by His Body and Blood. Let us pray for them and their families, that they may always follow Jesus, the Good Shepherd. May 6 (5:30pm) & May 7 (10:30 & 12 Noon) May 14 (12 Noon) May 20(5:30pm) & May 21 (10:30 & 12 Noon) Cardinal Tobin Celebrates Mass at Holy Family Cardinal Joseph Tobin will celebrate Mass at Holy Family at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, May 16. This is a Deanery event where parishes from Nutley, Belleville, Bloomfield, and Montclair are invited. After Mass, Cardinal Tobin will have a Town hall Meeting at GSA. 100 th Anniversary of Our Lady s First Apparition in 1917 On Saturday, May 13th Anniversary- Come celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady's First Apparition to the three shepherd children in All are welcome at Our Lady's Blue Army Shrine, 674 Mountain View Road, Asbury, NJ Celebrant: Most Rev. James Checchio; Guest Speaker: Rev. Frederick Miller. Confessions 10:30; Rosary Procession Noon; 12:30 Guest Speaker; 1:00 pm Mass followed by Eucharistic Procession, Fatima Farewell Procession, Enrollment in the Brown Scapular, concluding with Divine Mercy Chaplet. Visit the Holy House USA, a replica of the Holy House at Loreto, Italy; the Capelinha (little chapel) with three roof tiles from the original built in Portugal but destroyed in Info (980) x210 K of C Rosary Service St. Mary's Council # 2346 invite all members of our parish to join Father Thomas Nicastro, our chaplain, and our members in recitation of the Rosary to honor our Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday night, May 8, 2017, at 7:00 pm at our Knights of Columbus Hall (150 Chestnut Street, Nutley). Refreshments will follow. We look forward to your participation as we celebrate the month of Mary and the rosary. 656 Page 3

4 In Need of a Good Home Anyone wishing to open his or her home to an adorable kitten Please call Carrie at ( Four will soon be available for adoption St. Mary s Rosary Society Invites You to It s Annual Baby Shower Monday, June 12 at 7:30 PM St. Mary s School Cafeteria To benefit Good Counsel Homes shelters for mothers and their babies. Even if you cannot make it to this inspirational evening, we ask that you make a donation to better the lives these children and their mothers. (Items may be placed in the bins in the back of the Church.) Below is a baby-items wish list Checks are also welcome made payable to Good Counsel Homes Gift Certificates: Shop-Rite, Target, Walmart Batteries: AA, AAA, C and D Baby bath, lotions, shampoos, washes Baby detergent (Dreft) Baby Snacks Baby Wipes Bibs (with velcro) Bottle Brushes Clothing: boys all sizes, girls size 7-8 and 10 most needed and toddler sizes Crib mattress pads Crib sheets Diapers: all sizes, size 4 and 5 are most needed; pull-ups sizes 4-6T Diaper ointments: Desitin, A&D Saline nose drops for infants Essentials: care kit, nasal aspirators, medicine dropper, etc. Pedialyte Hooded bath towels and washcloths Grooming kits: nail clippers, nail files, scissors, combs, brushes, etc. Infant Tylenol or Motrin Infant car seats (Greatly Needed; new or used) Mylicon (infant drops for gas) Onesies Pacifiers Rattles Socks No-leak Sippy Cups 656 Page 4

5 I continue my focus on the Acts of the Apostles. You can find my previous article by going to and clicking on the link titled liturgical notes. Today's reading begins with the same verse as last week's reading (Acts 2:14a). It recounts the second half of Peter's discourse on the day of Pentecost. This use of a speech as a means of conveying a theological perspective is a technique used continuously by the writer the books of Luke and Acts. It is also helpful to remember to whom Peter is speaking. He is not speaking to a church which knows and believes in the story of Christ s death and resurrection. He speaking to a group of Jews in Jerusalem. These are probably some of the same people who shouted "Hosanna" when Jesus entered the city and "Crucify Him" when he was taken before Pilate. Even those who did not turn on Jesus were probably dazed and confused after the events that had taken place over the previous 2 months. I heard this described by Fr. Jim Chern as he describes the two travelers on the road to Emmaus who meet Jesus in their depression - on their roads of sadness, in the midst of their confusion. You can find this excellent homily at Blessed to be serving at St. Mary s P.S.: Please consider being part of our social concerns ministry as we begin the process of working with the archdiocese to help resettle a refugee family to NJ. To learn more, me at b.mauro1@yahoo.com We Are One Body We are one body, one body in Christ and we do not stand alone. We are one body, one body in Christ and he came that we might have life God s Special Children Collection - May 13, 14 St. Mary s Knights of Columbus will be collecting for God s Special Children after all Masses on May 13 and May 14. Donations fund special needs programs in the community. 656 Page 5

6 St. Mary s Church is served by: Rev. Richard Berbary, Pastor Rev. Thomas Nicastro, Parochial Vicar Anthony G. Armando, DRE/Youth Minister, armandoa@stmarysnutley.org Bruce Mauro, Music Director, b.mauro1@yahoo.com Patrick Perrone, Trustee Anne Scheidel, Trustee Mass Schedule Sundays 5:30 (Sat. evening) 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 Weekdays Masses in Parish Center Chapel 7:30, 12:10 (Monday - Friday), Holy Days 7:30 AM, 12:10 AM, 7:00 PM National Holidays 9:00 AM Parish Business Hours Parish Center: M-F, 9-4 Church Vestibule: Sat. 3-7 PM Sun. 9 AM-1 PM Phone Number: Confessions Saturdays, 4:30 to 5:15 or by appointment Novenas Miraculous Medal: Mon., 12:00 PM before Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Weds., 7:00 PM in chapel Devotion to the Divine Mercy: Fri., 7:00 PM in chapel First Friday Novena: 1 st Friday of Month, 7:00 PM in the Chapel RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Adults who wish to receive Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation should contact the Parish Center. Baptisms Baptisms are the third Sunday of each month, at 1:30 PM. Please call at least a month in advance to make arrangements. Baptismal prep classes will now be held on Saturday, the week before Baptisms (the second Saturday of the month), at 1:00 PM in the Parish Center Parish Membership Parishioners should register and should inform the Parish Center when moving from the parish. A Time of War and Peace We pray that our troops serving our country may be protected by the Holy Spirit, especially for Patrick Connors, Evan Keating, Collin Keating, Mark Nostro, Greg O Connell, David Nostro, Douglas Reiman, John Thompson and James Zaremba. A Time to Heal For all those who are sick or suffering, especially all those listed on our webpage at A Time to Die For all those who have entered into eternal life, especially Eric Lawton and Marorie Joyner Readings for the Week of May 7, 2017 Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 This Week s Music 5:30, 9:00 and 12:00 NOON BINGO Tuesday Evenings with the Early Bird Game starting at 7:15 PM in Msgr. Walsh Hall Good Shepherd Academy ( ; Our Catholic grade school sponsored by the Archdiocese of Newark Religious Vocations If you think you may have a vocation, speak to one of our priests, or call the Archdiocesan Vocations Office ( ). Care of the Sick Communion will be brought to any parishioner confined to home, upon request; those who are seriously ill, or weak from the burden of years, should request the Anointing of the Sick. Urgent calls will be attended immediately. Marriage Contact a priest to make arrangements. The Bishops have directed that the normal preparation time is a year or more. JPPC Gathering Rain Down 606 Psalm The Lord is My Shepherd (Colson) Offertory Because the Lord is My Shepherd 464 Eucharistic Prayer Christ the Savior 916 / 917 / 920 / 921 Communion We Are One Body above Recessional Christ is Alive 180 Parish Collections - The April 30 th Collection was $7, We thank you for your generosity! 656 Page 6