Sexagesima Sunday 4 February 2018 MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 8:00 AM February 4 10:30 AM Monday 8:00 AM February 5 Tuesday 8:00 AM February 6 Wednesday 7:30 PM February 7 Thursday 8:00 AM February 8 Friday 8:00 AM February 9 Saturday 8:00 AM February 10 5:00 PM Confessions 15 minutes before Daily Masses 30 minutes before Sunday Masses Tuesday Evenings, 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Liturgical Readings Sunday February 4 II Class SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY Readings: 2 Corinthians 11, 19-23; 12, 1-9 & Luke 8, 4-15 8:00 AM Low Mass 10:00 AM Terce 10:30 AM High Mass followed by Benediction Monday February 5 III Class Saint Agatha, Virgin & Martyr Readings: 1 Corinthians 1, 26-31 & Matthew 19, 3-12 Tuesday February 6 III Class Saint Titus, Bishop & Confessor Comm. Saint Dorothy, Virgin & Martyr Readings: Ecclesiasticus 44, 16-27; 45, 3-20 & Luke 10, 1-9 Wednesday February 7 III Class Saint Romuald, Abbott Readings: Ecclesiasticus 45, 1-6 & Matthew 19, 27-29 Thursday February 8 III Class Saint John of Matha, Confessor Readings: Ecclesiasticus 31, 8-11 & Luke 12, 35-40 Friday February 9 III Class Saint Cyril of Alexandra, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor Comm. Saint Apollonia, Virgin & Martyr Readings: 2 Timothy 4, 1-8 & Matthew 5, 13-19 Saturday February 10 III Class Saint Scholastica, Virgin Readings: 2 Corinthians 10, 17-18; 11, 1, 2 & Matthew 25, 1-13 The Season of Septuagesima, January 28 through February 13, is a time of preparation for the Season of Lent The seed is the word of God. And they by the way side are they that hear: then the devil cometh and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved. Now they upon the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no roots: for they believe for a while, and in time of temptation they fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they who have heard and, going their way, are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and yield no fruit. But that on the good ground are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit in patience. Luke 8, 15 Sundays Breviary Lessons Motive of Mass Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima History of Adam History of Noah History of Abraham Christ the New Adam Christ the True Noah Christ the True Abraham First Sunday of Lent (The thought of Isaac is Christ in the desert superseded by that of Lent) Second Sunday of Lent Third Sunday of Lent Fourth Sunday of Lent History of Jacob History of Joseph History of Moses Christ the True Jacob Christ the True Joseph Christ the True Moses
BISHOP DI MARZIO HALL WILL BE CLOSED AFTER CANDLEMAS (Beginning February 3 rd ) AS WE PREPARE FOR THE DINNER THEATER. Please enter and exit the church through the narthex only. FOR SAFETY REASONS, PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN IN THE HALL. PLEASE DO NOT GO BEHIND THE BARRIERS OR NEAR THE STAGE. AS ALWAYS, THE HALL DOORS CAN BE USED FOR EMERGENCY EGRESS. We ask that you please bear with us as we prepare the hall for this major event. It takes a lot of hard work to get the hall ready for the play. Thank you for your understanding! The Season of Septuagesima The Septuagesima season always begins with the ninth week before Easter and includes three Sundays called respectively Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima. These names, which were borrowed from the numeral system of the time, denote a series of decades working back from the commencement of Lent, which is known in Latin as Quadragesima. Easter is a movable feast and can be kept, according to the year in which it occurs, between March 22 and April 25. When it falls early the Septuagesima season encroaches on the Time After Epiphany, some Sundays of which are then kept between the twentythird and the last Sunday after Pentecost. The Liturgical period of Septuagesima is a prelude to Lent and a remote preparation for Easter. It serves as a time of transition for the soul, which must pass from Christmas joys to the stern penance of the sacred forty days. Even if the fast is not yet an obligation, the color of the vestments worn is already violet. As during Advent, the recital of the Gloria in excelsis is suspended, since this hymn which celebrated Christ s birth in our mortal flesh, is reserved to extol Him when born in His undying Body, i.e. when He rises from the tomb. Born once of the Virgin, thou art now reborn from the sepulchre, will then be the cry of the Church. Again, the Martyrology introduces Septuagesima Sunday as that on which we lay aside the song of the Lord which is Alleluia. How, said the people of Israel, shall we sing the song of the Lord in a strange land? This strange land is for the people of Christ, the world, which is a place of exile, while Alleluia, the chant St. John heard in heaven, will begin again in the liturgy of Paschaltide, which represents the future life. In the Easter festivities we shall hail our Lord, the conqueror of Satan, who while freeing us from the bondage of sin, will re-open to us the heavenly kingdom. The season of Lent, which lasts for forty days (Quadragesima) and that of Septuagesima which is made up of the following periods of ten days (Quinquagesima, Sexagesima, and Septuagesima) may well be taken as representing the seventy years passed by Israel in exile under the harsh captivity of the Babylonians. The chant of Alleluia is silent during this period, in which the spirit and very name remind us so strongly, that we are poor banished children.... mourning and weeping in the vale of tears. (Salve Regina) The season of Septuagesima ends in the Temporal Cycle on Ash Wednesday. In the Sanctoral Cycle its extreme limit is March 10, that is, when Easter falls on April 25. The Saint Andrew Daily Missal
Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes February 3 to February 11 The Novena is available online at our website and on our Facebook page. A limited number of printed copies are available in the Narthex for those who are unable to access the internet. Upcoming Choral Masses The following Choral Masses will be sung this season. To sponsor a Mass, please place the donation in an envelope, with intention / dedication, name of the sponsor, the Choral Mass requested, and return the envelope to the Rectory Office. Mon. March 19 7:30 PM Feast of St. Joseph $400.00 Wed., March 28 7:00 PM Tenebrae of Holy Thursday $200.00 Thursday, March 29 7:30 PM Holy Thursday $400.00 3:00 PM Good Friday $400.00 Saturday, March 31 8:00 AM Tenebrae of Holy Saturday $200.00 6:00 PM Easter Vigil $800.00 Sunday, April 1 10:30 AM Easter Sunday $400.00 Sunday, May 20 10:30 AM Pentecost Sunday $400.00 Thursday, May 31 7:30 PM Corpus Christi $400.00 Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass If this year, 2018, you are celebrating a milestone Wedding Anniversary of 25, 50, 60 or 70 years or more, As we enter the new year of 2018, please take this opportunity to make sure that your 2017 House of Charity pledges have been fulfilled. The Bishop s Annual Appeal surplus refunds on collected parish goals will be going out shortly. If you have fulfilled your pledge, thank you. If you are still paying on your pledge, thank you for continuing. Please make every effort to fulfill any pledges as soon as possible so that we can maximize the refund to our parish. The Rice Bowl Collection will once again take place during Lent this year. Rice Bowl donation boxes will be available in the Narthex. Please join us in celebrating Mass with Bishop Dennis Sullivan on Sunday, June 10, 2018 (A light reception will follow in the parish hall.) Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish Our Lady of Lourdes Church 500 Greentree Road Glassboro, NJ 08028 Registration forms are available through your local parish. Deadline is May 18, 2018. For more information please contact your parish office.
Inclement Weather Advisory The weather during the months of February can be unpredictable, so if we have snow, ice or severe winter weather, please check the Mater Ecclesiae Facebook page for event cancellations. Remember, safety first! Our Facebook page is the primary method of emergency notification. Adult Catechism Classes Love Christ More! Learn the Beauty of Forgotten Traditional Catholic Teachings! New Time, Topics & Format! Now Same Dates and Time as 5-12 Grade CCD In the Rectory Dining Room Featuring the Teachings of Traditional Catholic Priests from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter via MP3! With Group Prayer, Discussion, and Practical Suggestions for Living Your Life for Christ For more information, contact Bob Kozikowski at kozikowskifamily1@gmail.com or 732-255-9179 Check Out 100's of Traditional Catholic Sermons at: CAP SESSIONS https://www.reddit.com/r/videosancto/ comments/3elabi/8_years_of_audio_ sancto_the_final_archive/ CAP Phase 1 Monday, February 5, 6:30 PM, Assumption Regional School, 146 S. Pitney Road, Galloway Thursday, February 8, 6 PM, Bishop McHugh School, 2221 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House CAP Phase 3 Monday, February 26, 7 PM, Christ Our Light (St. Mary Room), 402 Kings Hwy N. Cherry Hill Please register at (856)583-6165, or contact Maryellen Schell at maryellen.schell@camdendiocese.org. Please leave your name and the session date you plan to attend. You will not receive a call back. Please register at least five days before the session you would like to attend. IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY Parish Guidelines For The Prevention Of The Spread Of The Flu During Mass Bishop Sullivan has issued the following guidelines: Parishioners who feel ill should be reminded to stay at home and refrain from attendance at Mass or other church events until they are fully recovered. Illness is a justifiable excuse from the Sunday Mass obligation. During the flu season, priests, deacons, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion should be especially reminded of the need to practice good preventative hygiene. Ministers of Holy Communion should be encouraged to wash their hands before Mass begins, and even to use an alcohol-based anti-bacterial solution before and after distributing Holy Communion. During the flu season, greeters and ushers should use verbal greetings only and not shake hands with parishioners. It is recommended that these guidelines be published in the Parish Bulletin.
Save The Date! Mater Ecclesiae s Annual Saint Patrick Social Saturday, March 10, 2018 Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus All Proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae Join us after both Masses for our next Breakfast!! Pancake Breakfast Sunday, February 25 Enjoy a great meal with friends! Serving pancakes, farm-fresh eggs, fresh oven-roasted potatoes, sausage, pastries, toast and more! Beverages include coffee, tea and juice. Tickets available at the door: Age 12 and up / Adults: $8. Children to age 11: $5. Families: $30. All proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae.
Events at Mater Ecclesiae Baltimore Catechism LESSON TWENTY-EIGHTH: Sunday, February 4 Sexagesima Sunday o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns o 10:30 AM High Mass & Benediction Tuesday, February 6 Confessions 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Sunday, February 11 Quinquagesima Sunday o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns o 10:30 AM High Mass & Benediction Wednesday, February 14 ASH WEDNESDAY o 6:30 AM Ashes distributed NO MASS o 8:00 AM Low Mass - Ashes distributed o 7:30 PM Choral High Mass - Ashes distributed Friday, February 16 7:00 PM o Stations of the Cross & Benediction Sunday, February 18 First Sunday of Lent o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns o 10:30 AM High Mass & Benediction Tuesday, February 20 Confessions 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Wednesday, February 21 Ember Day of Lent Friday, February 23 Ember Day of Lent o 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross & Benediction Saturday, February 24 Ember Day of Lent Sunday, February 25 Second Sunday of Lent o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns o 10:30 AM High Mass & Benediction Tuesday, February 27 Confessions 8:00 PM -9:00 PM On Prayer Q. 1109. What should we do that we may pray well? A. That we may pray well we should make a preparation before prayer: 1. By calling to mind the dignity of God, to whom we are about to speak, and our own unworthiness to appear in His presence; 2. By fixing upon the precise grace or blessing for which we intend to ask; 3. By remembering God's power and willingness to give if we truly need and earnestly, humbly and confidently ask. Q. 1110. Why does God not always grant our prayers? A. God does not always grant our prayers for these and other reasons: 1. Because we may not pray in the proper manner; 2. That we may learn our dependence on Him, prove our confidence in Him, and merit rewards by our patience and perseverance in prayer. Prudent persons do not grant every request; why, then, should God do so? Sunday, February 4 - CCD Sunday o Grades K-4, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Friday, Saturday, Sunday, February 9,10,11 o Dinner Theater o (Snow dates: February 16,17,18 ) Sunday, February 25 CCD Sunday o Grades 5-12, 9:15 AM 10:15 AM o Pancake Breakfast After Both Masses
CCD News CCD Calendar MONTH GRADES K-4 GRADES 5-12 February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018 February 4 February 25 March 4 March 18 April 8 April 15 May 6 May 20 Classes meet 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM. Tuesday Night Confessions The Sacrament of Penance is available every Tuesday evening from 8 PM to 9 PM. Prayer Chain for Special Intentions & Intercessory Prayer Mater Ecclesiae parishioners who have a need for intercessory prayers or who wish to commit to participate in our Prayer Chain should contact Lou DiLoreto at 609-304- 4911 or sifulou@comcast.net. Men s Schola The Schola Divinum Officium is open to men and boys (ages 14 and up) of the parish. No previous musical experience necessary. This second schola provides basic lessons in singing Gregorian chant and leads the singing at selected sung Masses during the year, the Office of Terce each Sunday, and other Divine Office services. New members are encouraged to join. Please contact John Rotondi at 856-669-7783 or at jrkc122703@verizon.net for more information Timber Wolves The Federation of North American Explorers, a Catholic faith based movement for boys and girls, ages 6-18, meets on Thursdays in Bishop DiMarzio Hall from 6:30-8:30 PM. For more information see: www.northstarexplorers.org or contact akela@northstarexplorers.org. Pro-Life Apostolate Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30-9:00 PM. The Pro-Life Newsletter is published each month and is available in the Narthex and online at our Website www.materecclesiae.org. Mater Ecclesiae Council #12833 Meetings are held on the 2 nd Monday of the month at 8:00 PM in the Knights Room. The Scriptural Rosary and Prayer for Vocations are said at 7:30 PM in the Church. New members are welcome. The Scriptural Rosary can be found on their website: www.kofc12833.org. discalced Carmelite Society of Mater Ecclesiae The Discalced Carmelite Society of Mater Ecclesiae is a Contemplative Third Order of the Discalced Carmelites. Our vocation is not a social one, but one of prayer. Our duty is to be Obedient to the Church and our Superiors. Meetings are open to Parishioners only who are 24 years of age and older or admitted by our Spiritual Director, Rev. Robert C. Pasley, KCHS. Meetings are the First Saturdays of the month and special Feast days. Formation is a journey lasting about 6 years. If you are interested in discerning your vocation to the Discalced Carmelites and would like additional information, or if you are in need of prayers, please contact one of the council members below. Colleen DeLuca OCD, Professed: 937-554-5129 or deluca.colleen@yahoo.com Nancy Hilbert OCD, Novice: 609-505-7102 or nanhil@verizon.com Monica Lenthe OCD, Novice: 856-383-0326 or Monica430@comcast.net Could God be calling you to the Priesthood? Come, consider the call. Father Michael Romano, Director of Vocations, is hosting a Young Adult Priesthood Discernment Group at Our Lady of Peace Parish Offices, 32 Carroll Avenue, Williamstown, NJ. If you are currently a junior or senior in high school, college student or in the professional world (up to 39 years old), and feel the possible call to the priesthood, this group can help you discern and pray with others who are also considering the priesthood. All meetings are on Sundays from 2:00-3:30 P.M. The schedule is as follows: February 11, 2018 March 11, 2018 April 15, 2018 For more information, please call the Office of Vocations at 856-583-2864 or email: michael.romano@camdendiocese.org.