Holy Family Catholic Church Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Present, Create a bright Future 15 Gender Road, Newark, DE 19713 (302) 368-4665 Very Rev. Mark Kelleher Pastor mkelleher@holyfamilynewark.org Rev. Michael J. Cook Associate Pastor mcook@holyfamilynewark.org Rev. A. William Rajayan Priest in Residence awms@live.com Mr. Joseph Certesio, Sr. Deacon jcertesio@holyfamilynewark.org Mrs. Mare Draper Director of Religious Education mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org Mrs. Judith Stives Business Manager jstives@holyfamilynewark.org Mr. Richard E. Mitchell, III Director of Worship Arts rmitchell@holyfamilynewark.org Our Mission Statement Holy Family parish is a welcoming community of faith rooted in the Roman Catholic Tradition. As members of the Body of Christ, we are a multi-cultural and multi-generational parish called to share our gifts and talents. Our experience of worship in Word and Sacrament compels us to witness to all people through catechesis, service and evangelization. GENERAL INFORMATION Church Office 368-4665 Fax Number 368-4667 Web Page: www.holyfamilynewark.org Office Hours Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM & 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon Saturday: 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM; Sunday: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Religious Education Office 368-8976 Fax Number 368-5184 Religious Education Office Hours Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon Youth Ministry Office 368-8976 ext. 138 Parish Outreach Office 861-0143 Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY 368-4785 FINANCE COUNCIL Executive Officer: John Lynch 738-9071 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 8:00, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM Daily Mass: Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM SACRAMENTS Baptism: outside of the Lenten Season. Baptisms are scheduled with the Church Office and normally occur during the Sunday Liturgy or on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 PM. Baptismal Program for Parents: Generally bi-monthly on the 3rd Monday of the month, at 7:00 PM. To register call 368-4665. Matrimony: Consult parish priest or deacon at least one year in advance and before any plans or decisions are made. Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM or by appointment. SICK AND HOMEBOUND If you are sick or homebound and would like to receive Eucharist at home on a regular basis, please call the Church Office at 368-4665. CHRIST THE TEACHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE: Our Regional Catholic School Sr. LaVerne King, R.S.M., Principal Address: 2451 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702 For more information call the school office at 838-8850 Web Page: www.cttcs.org July 16, 2017 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Last Day of SummerFest 2017 Yummy Food It s not too late to Buy Raffle tickets on sale after all Masses Or at the Fair. Only $5.00 a ticket and a chance to win: 1 st Prize- $3000-2 nd Prize - $1000-3 rd Prize - $500 Drawing is tonight!!!!!!! Wrist band for tonight is $22.00 - All the rides you want to go on - unlimited. FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Thank you to all who made a donation and/ or pledge to this year s Annual Catholic Appeal whether that was through the Circle of Honor, the mailing, or the in-pew solicitation. I am very grateful for your generosity and I know that Bishop Malooly is as well. The goal set this year for our parish by the diocese was $99,000. The pledged amount is $109,465. - $63,707.12 of that has been collected by the diocese. That means we have exceeded our goal by $10,465, all of which we will receive back from the diocese in January 2018 as long as we all fulfill our pledges. Thank you again for your generosity and I encourage all to complete their pledge. God Bless, Fr Mark DO YOU NEED SERVICE HOURS? ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED! Many schools are now requiring service hours. If you are a student in need of service hours, consider becoming an altar server. Altar servers are scheduled according to Mass preference and can block out dates for vacation time. You can easily earn 20-30 service hours per year by serving at Mass 2-3 times per month. If you are interested in more information about becoming an altar server, please call the parish office at 302-368-4665. 308-Holy Family Page 2
Religious Education: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY Mare Draper, DRE mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org or by phone: 368-8976 Religious Education: Thank you for another fantastic season in Religious Education! We look forward to seeing you in September. For a jump start on your Fall calendar planning, check out the website for our program dates and times. Dates will be available after July 15 th. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: The Religious Education Office is closed during the month of July but will re-open on August 1 st. Registration for Fall 2017-2018 is available ONLINE on our website! Class size and day availability are limited don t delay, register today! www.holyfamilynewark.org/ religioused. Opportunity of a Lifetime: Become a Catechist! Are you looking for something meaningful in life? Do you like working with children? Do you value our faith tradition and want to see it grow before your eyes? Being a catechist can fulfill all these things! Commitment is for at least one year. Experience working with children a plus! Training will be provided during August and September. Call our office to setup an appointment to talk to us! It is amazing what God may have in store for you! Our office number is 368.8976 or email us at mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org. Confirmation 2017 Our next gathering will be at the Retreat at Northbay Adventure Park on September 8-10, 2017. All outstanding paperwork, Confirmation names, sponsor information, program payments, and permission slips should be in our office no later than June 30 th. Called to Mercy Modules and Retreat fee is due August 31 st. More details regarding the retreat will be provided VBS was a blast! So many God Sightings! Watch out for pictures in the gathering space showing the fun of the week! Makers Fun Factory C/D s with those songs your kids LOVE, we still have a limited number of copies! You may pick up at the parish office cost $9! Page Three 308-Holy Family
Parish News and Happenings SILENT PRAYER: Our parish has a group of people who will earnestly pray for any needs you have. This is done anonymously via a telephone prayer chain. If you have a special need for which you are in need of prayer call: 731-4297, 894-0726 or737-1333 or before 7:30 p.m. and we will pray for you. On August 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Church of the Holy Child, Bishop Malooly will ordain eight deacons for service throughout the Diocese of Wilmington. Three of those eight men come from Holy Family: David Feaster, Darrell Lashomb, and Joseph Roach. These men, along with their wives Julie, Beth, and Barbara, have been engaged in a formation process for the past five years that has prepared them for ordination. Deacons, as ordained clergy in the Church, are called to three general areas of service: the ministry of the Word, the ministry of liturgy, and the ministry of charity. They receive their diaconal assignments from the Bishop, to whom they make a promise of obedience at ordination. Deacons continue to support themselves in their secular occupations after ordination and generally serve without remuneration. We congratulate David, Darrell, and Joe, and offer them our prayers for years of fruitful and fulfilling ministry in the Diocese of Wilmington. Our three new deacons will be available to receive your good wishes and congratulations in the parish hall immediately after all the Masses on the weekend of August 26/27. Please stop in and share in their joy. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: This list keeps growing. Please let us know if any of the people on the sick list have been healed. Call office at 368-4665 Denise Robinson Mary Ann Bulatewicz Tim Ziegler Katie Ziegler Ellen Ziegler Danny Ziegler Mike John Romer Helen Gorski Millie Nash Frances Kulaszewski Theresa Neff Xavier Rohrer Dianna - Franny P. -Judi H. Chris Pruitt Maureen McCloskey Ava Ponzo Gerald T. Stafford, Jr. Sally Downes Joyce West Jill Martone Joyce Hamilton Loretta McCullough Marian Santo Cecil Theresa Wilson Sister Ann McAlpin Miriam W. Brown Joel Rivera Louis Schaub Jack Douglass Diane Litzinger Reese Bonnie Boon Richard Widdows Carmelita Terrell NO GOD NO HOPE KNOW GOD KNOW HOPE George Dougherty Donna Thomas Maryellen Schwenk Thelma Morris Rachael Tolliver-Bey and Robert McClain Joann Criste Nancy L. Lawrence Jayden Hutchison Frances Hamill Nicholas Curran Ed Richards Joan Archangelo Cherie Galliani Jennie Musacchio Elias Anna Paul Minerva Miriam Brown Karen Berman Denise Jane Paulson Craig Buckman Bernice Wright Andrew Judy Hughes Anna Richmond Kelly (4 yr.old-cancer) Janice Grigo Sharon DeCubellis Joel Rivera Sylvia Mandio Catherine Perillo Mr. Joseph The parable of the sower is one on the most recognized parables. It is found in three of the gospels and is one of the few parables that Christ takes the time to explain. While we all hope to be that seed which lands in good soil and bears fruits, we also must recognize that there are three other types of soil that endangers us from being fruitful. This week as you reflect on this parable, ask yourself how fruitful are you? You have received the word, but are you living by it and spreading it to others? Do you struggle in our overly secularized world, falling prey to worldly priorities? Jesus warns us of these pitfalls so don t turn a blind eye to them. He has called us all to be fruitful and multiply, what are you doing to answer this call? 308-HolyFamily Page four
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, July 15 9:00 am - Dorothy Poleto 5:00 pm - Rita Watmuff Sunday, July 16 8:00 am - Joselito Miranda 10:00 am - Intentions of Parishioners 12:00 pm - Donald Hopson, Sr. Monday July 17 9:00 am - John D. DeLuca Tuesday, July 18 9:00 am - Tim Letrice Wednesday, July 19 9:00 am - Angelita Basa Thursday, July 20 9:00 am - John Moran Friday, July 21 9:00 am - Peggy Boyle Saturday, July 22 9:00 am Shaun McGarry 5:00 pm - Paul Winkelman Sunday, July 23 8:00 am - Philomena Capodanno 10:00 am - Margaret Wootten 12:00 pm - Intentions of Parishioners To help you with Next Week s Readings - July 23, 2017 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Wisdom 12:13,16-19 Second Reading: Romans 8:26-27 Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43 We welcome five new families into our Holy Family Parish Thomas and Diana Mason Courtney Holston-Phillips and family Florence Greene Stephen and Marta Maria Polypec Thomas J. Smoot and Jeffrey Gudzune It is our prayer that you will discover and deepen your awareness of God s love for you at our parish Offertory for 6/25/2017 - $11,307.00 7/2/2017 - $12,411.00 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, July 16 - Last Day of SummerFest Monday, July 17-5:00 pm - K of C - St. Michaels - AER 7:00 pm - Baptism Prep Class - GS and HFC Tuesday, July 18 Wednesday, July 19 7:00 pm - Al-Anon - PHCR1 Thursday, July 20 9:00 am - Prayer Shawl Mtg. - PHCR1 7:00 pm - SVDP Society Mtg. - PHCR1 Friday, July 21 9:45 am - Eucharistic Adoration - HFC Saturday, July 22 8:30 am PAAD Paaraian - AER/YR/Rms 3,4,5,6 3:30 pm - Reconciliation - HFC Sunday, July 23 1:00 pm - Giving Tree Mtg. - AER 1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg - PHCR1 1:30 pm - Baptisms - HFC Weekly Schedule Room Key AER Adult Education Room HFC Holy Family Church HFH Holy Family Parish Hall PHCR - Parish House Room REC - Religious ED Center YR - Youth Room SCRIP SALES Scrip Sales for week of 6/25/2017 - $4,900.00 Net sales for week = $189.27 Total Net Sales for End of Fiscal Year = $10,466.74 \ Scrip Sales for week of 7/2/2017 - $4,625.00 Net sales for week = $200.83 Total Net Sales for Year = $200.83 Friday, August 18, 2017 Foursome: $500 - Individual: $125 Sponsorships available! Information and registration forms can be found in the parish office. Contact Joe McCann at joemccann8@comcast.net or call 302-584-1603 with questions. 308-HolyFamily Page 5
Parish News and Diocesan News As part of the Diocese of Wilmington s 150 th anniversary celebration, a pilgrimage to Annecy, Rome and Assisi will take place April 16 26, 2018. And you are invited! Annecy, the birthplace of Saint Francis de Sales, patron saint of the Diocese of Wilmington, is an alpine town in southeastern France, where Lake Annecy feeds into the Thiou River. It s known for its cobbled streets, winding canals, and pastel-colored houses. Rome, Italy s capital, is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of globally influential art, architecture and culture on display, including ancient ruins such as the Forum and the Colosseum. It is the home of Vatican City, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Peter s Basilica and the Vatican Museums, as well as the burial place of Blessed Pope Pius IX, the diocese s founder. Assisi is a hill town in central Italy s Umbria region. It was the birthplace of St. Francis, one of Italy s patron saints. For more information about this affordable, once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage, including a day-to-day itinerary, exclusive features, and pricing, go to www.cdow.org/anniversary-pilgrimage. 308-Holy Family 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrimage!! The Legion of Mary, Wilmington Curia invites you to attend their Pilgrimage to the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima at 674 Mountain View Road East, Asbury, NJ 08802 on Saturday, July 29, 2017. The bus will be leaving at 8 AM from St. John the Beloved Church, 907 Milltown Road, Wilmington, and return approximately 6:30 PM. The event will include talks, Mass, Rosary, Adoration, etc. The cost will be $30.00 per person. To reserve a bus seat contact: Sally Rogers at 302-563- 1490 or Kay Malone at 302-239-2259 by Sunday, July 16, 2017. Make check payable to Wilmington Curia and mail to: Sally Rogers, 107 Loretta Lane, Bear, DE 19701. While we are spending money on vacations, let us not forget the poor. Please contribute to the Poor Boxes in the Gathering Space. This money goes to the St. Vincent DePaul Society who help the poor in our community. God bless you for whatever you can contribute Page Six Saint Michael - Knights of Columbus Council 4548 July 10 July 24 6:30 pm - St. Michael - PHCR1 6:30 Business Meeting The Knights of Columbus year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. The new elected or appointed officers effective July 1, 2017 are: Chaplain: Very Rev. Mark Kelleher Grand Knight: Tony Malafronti Deputy Grand Knight: Perry Best Financial Secretary: Joseph McCann Chancellor: Ron Cahill Advocate: Ted Godsell Recorder: Rick Judd Treasurer: Joe Salvato Warden: Andy Geyer Lecturer: Deacon Joe Certesio Inside Guard: Ray Bodnar Inside Guard: Joe Nash Outside Guard: Walt Charowski Outside Guard: George Loyer Trustee 3 Year: Bill Black Trustee 2 Year: Frank Strawser Trustee 1 Year: Fran Denver The Wilmington Children s Chorus & The Youth Chamber Orchestra Of Fulda,Germany Sommerkonzert! Saturday,July 29,7:30pm St.Mary of the Assumption Church 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin SuggestedDonation:$10 Info at: www.wilmingtonchildrenschorus.org Present this coupon at Tony s Bistro and Raymond will donate 20% of the total bill to Holy Family Church Tony s Bistro - 29 Chestnut Hill Plaza Newark, DE 19703 Total Amount of Bill $