The Parish of Saint Monica serves all of Atlantic City. It is the union of the city s previously five Catholic parishes: St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Our Lady Star of the Sea, St. Michael, Holy Spirit, and St. Monica. August 27, 2017 Parish Improvements 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS SCHEDULE Our Lady Star of the Sea 2651 Atlantic Avenue SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Sunday 4:15 PM 7 PM (Spanish) 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM 10:30 AM (Spanish) 12 Noon 2:30 PM (Spanish) 6:30 PM (Vietnamese) Workmen resurface the walls in Quaremba Hall at St. Michael's church last week. This is just the latest of many projects at that site in recent months. Other improvements include paving the parking lot, fixing and repainting the light posts, installing new windows, putting in a new sound system, and updating the lighting. Aug 27 U P C O M I N G E V E N T S Mother Emma Lewis Memorial Dedication Starts at 2:00 PM Corner of Arctic & N. Carolina in the new parking lot FREE EVENT!! Sept 2 Schoolbag Distribution St. Nicholas Rectory 1409 Pacific Ave. 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N Parish of Saint Monica 2651 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401 www.accatholic.org phone 609-345-1878 fax 609-348-0248 Our Lady Star of the Sea School 15 North California Avenue 609-345-0648 Catholic Charities 9 North Georgia Avenue 609-345-3448 Sept 9 Multilingual Rosary OLSS BVM Shrine 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM All are invited to attend St. Michael's Convent 10 North Mississippi Ave 609-343-1545 fax 609-343-1546 DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Mon-Fri 7 AM, 5:15 PM Saturday 8 AM Wednesday 7 PM (Spanish) Thursday 6:30 PM (Spanish) Friday 7 PM (Spanish) Saint Nicholas of Tolentine 1409 Pacific Avenue SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Sunday 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM 8:45 AM (Traditional Latin) 10:30 AM 12 Noon DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Mon-Fri 8:00 AM St. Michael s 10 North Mississippi Avenue Sunday 11:00 AM June 4th through September 10th
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Monday - Friday, 5 PM at Our Lady Star of the Sea. Saturday, 3:15-4 PM in both churches. Also available by appointment. MARRIAGE Couples planning marriage should set a date with a parish priest at least six months in advance. INFANT BAPTISM Preceded by a required baptismal preparation program. Speak to Fr. Pham. WANT TO BECOME CATHOLIC? Need to complete your initiation into the Church? Classes run September - June, Mondays at 6:30 PM. Speak to Fr. Pham. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the office when a parishioner is seriously sick so one of the priests may visit. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mondays CCD 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM RCIA 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Wednesday evenings after the 5:15 Mass. ROSARY Monday - Friday, after 7 AM Mass and before 5:15 PM Mass. Saturday after 8:00 AM Mass. PARISH CENSUS Recommendations cannot be issued to persons not registered with the Parish. You can register in person in the Rectory. Our Lady Star of the Sea School Our Lady Star of the Sea School School Principal: Mrs. Susan J. Tarrant School Staff: Sisters of Mercy and Lay Faculty The mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School is to unite our multicultural community through the Catholic values of academic excellence, compassionate service and respect for all. Thanks to the continued support of our pastor, parents, faculty and staff, parishioners, and benefactors OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA REGIONAL SCHOOL will open for the 2017-18 school year on Wednesday, September 6 th. If your child is not presently part of our school community YOU DO HAVE A CHOICE. Registration for the full day Pre K 3 & 4 to 8 th grade continues for the 2017-18 school year with financial assistance, transfer grants, and state transportation reimbursement (residing 2 miles or more from the school) available. Transfer grants provided by the Depko Family Foundation for students transferring from a public school into 2-7 th grade $1,500 tuition credit the first year per student $1,000 tuition credit the second year per student Referral Credit: If any of our present families refer a new family to OLSS and they attend for the 2017-18 school year, their tuition account will be credited $500.00 in February 2018. Contact Anne in the school office 609-345-0182 for further details. Please visit www.olssac.org or call (609) 345-0648 for more information and registration packet. The school office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30-1:00. When the school is not open, please direct any questions or concerns to the rectory office until 4 pm at 609-345-1878 x15. Thank you 2017-2018 STARDUST 50/50 Raffle Club WE NEED YOU! There are 430 memberships still available for $100/10 months First drawing is SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 Drawings are held on the 10 th of each month through June, 2018 Please help our parish keep Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School open, the ONLY Catholic school remaining on Absecon Island! Applications & information regarding the club can be found in the racks at the church doors and online at accatholic.org HOLY DAY SCHEDULE Our Lady Star of the Sea Vigil 5:15 PM English 7:00 PM Vietnamese Holy Day 7:00 AM English 5:15 PM English 7:00 PM Spanish St. Nicholas of Tolentine 8:00 AM English 10:00 AM Latin Mass 12 Noon English PARISH STAFF Rev. Jon Thomas Pastor Rev. Thanh Pham Parochial Vicar Rev. Fernando Carmona Parochial Vicar Rev. Robert Matysik Hospital Chaplain Maria Isabel Duran Religious Education Coordinator Erick Duran Facilities Manager John Mooney Outreach Director Mary Ellen Maguire Pastoral Associate Sandy Parker Office Manager Joan Parker Bookkeeper Laura Esparza Asst. for Hispanic Ministry Henry Porvaznik Asst. for Special Projects CONTACT RECTORY 609-345-1878 RELIGIOUS ED 609-345-1878 x24 SCHOOL 609-345-0648 SCHOOL CONVENT 609-347-0434 ST. MICHAEL'S CONVENT 609-343-1545 WEB SITE accatholic.org
The Faith Page La Fe We attend Mass not only to witness the sacrifice of Christ but to become part of it. "I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God." - Romans 12:1 "May he [Christ] make of us an eternal offering to you [the Father], so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect." - Eucharistic Prayer III From the Catechism learning the Catholic faith more deeply, a paragraph at a time 62 After the patriarchs, God formed Israel as his people by freeing them from slavery in Egypt. He established with them the covenant of Mount Sinai and, through Moses, gave them his law so that they would recognize him and serve him as the one living and true God, the provident Father and just judge, and so that they would look for the promised Saviour. 63 Israel is the priestly people of God, "called by the name of the LORD", and "the first to hear the word of God", The people of "elder brethren" in the faith of Abraham. Word of Life Today's Scripture Reading Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, Who do people say that the Son of Man is? 14 They replied, Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. 15 He said to them, But who do you say that I am? 16 Simon Peter said in reply, You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. 17 Jesus said to him in reply, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. 18 And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Messiah. Answer the appropriate question(s): Adults: What does Jesus mean to you? Children: How do you describe Jesus? Palabra de Vida Lectura del Evangelio Mateo 16:13-20 13 Cuando llegó Jesús a la región de Cesarea de Filipo, preguntó a sus discípulos, diciendo: Quién dicen los hombres que es el Hijo del Hombre? 14 Y ellos dijeron: Unos, Juan el Bautista; y otros, Elías; pero otros, Jeremías o uno de los profetas. 15 El les dijo*: Y vosotros, quién decís que soy yo? 16 Respondiendo Simón Pedro, dijo: Tú eres el Cristo, el Hijo del Dios viviente. 17 Y Jesús, respondiendo, le dijo: Bienaventurado eres, Simón, hijo de Jonás, porque esto no te lo reveló carne ni sangre, sino mi Padre que está en los cielos. 18 Yo también te digo que tú eres Pedro, y sobre esta roca edificaré mi iglesia; y las puertas del Hades no prevalecerán contra ella. 19 Yo te daré las llaves del reino de los cielos; y lo que ates en la tierra, será atado en los cielos; y lo que desates en la tierra, será desatado en los cielos. 20 Entonces ordenó a los discípulos que a nadie dijeran que El era el Cristo. Responda a la(s) pregunta(s) apropiada(s): Adultos: Qué significa Jesús para ti? Niños: Cómo describen a Jesús? Catholic Culture a little something about feast days, prayers, and other Catholic traditions What is Vatican City? With an area of approximately 110 acres and a population of 1,000, the Vatican City State is the smallest state in the world by both area and population. The Vatican is surrounded by the city of Rome and the name for that part of the city comes from ancient (pre-christian) times. The term Holy See refers to the Diocese of Rome, which governs the Vatican City. The Holy See has diplomatic relations with 183 countries, including the United States.
FOOD PANTRY At St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church 1409 Pacific Avenue Your donation of food, money and/or time are always welcome! Come every third Monday of the month between 8:00 am & 11:00 am on Memorial Ave. (Rear of church property) Please come early. NEXT DISTRIBUTION IS SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 How We Serve Our Parishioners Give CATHOLIC CHARITIES Catholic Charities case managers in Atlantic County provide a wide variety of services. Some examples are utility and rental assistance, disaster services in response to Hurricane Sandy as well as the Atlantic City casino closings, assistance to veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and financial coaching and education which includes the opportunity for clients to open matched savings accounts which can be used for them to purchase a home, start a business, or further their education. Services are available to undocumented individuals. In 2016, the Atlantic City Office was able to provide food assistance to 1,358 individuals. Over 500 individuals, 50 of whom were homeless veterans, received rent or utility funding in order to prevent homelessness and disconnection. The office has also provided over 1000 changes of clothing, fresh hygiene products, and sandwiches to the homeless on Fridays. The Atlantic City office, located at 9 North Georgia Ave., is open on Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and includes a food pantry, free baby supplies, and a thrift store. Thrift Store Hours: 9:30-11:30 AM Mondays: Adult clothing Wednesdays: Children & housewares Fridays (except First Friday): Free clothing to those who provide proof of homelessness The people of the Parish of Saint Monica raised $105,000 in 2016 in response to the Bishop's Annual Appeal to support Catholic Charities and other diocesan ministries. Some of our parishioners also volunteer in the local office. Thank you all for your participation. JOIN US Visit our WebsiteB You can read this bulletin on your tablet or smart phone! The digital version has clickable links that let you follow URL's printed here. Go to accatholic.org and pick "Bulletins" on the right side of the page. You can also create a user account with the login form in the bottom right corner of the page. Registered users receive our enewsletter and stay on top of what is happening in the parish. Make sure to get your parent's permission if you are under 18. A confirmation email will be sent to you. Join up now! Evangelize Atlantic City Once you've created an account on our website (see above) and login with your user name, you will have access to the special "user menu." Click the link on that menu - Evangelization Form. It only takes a few minutes to complete. Tell us how you think we can best bring more people in this town into the Catholic faith. The Wedding of the Sea celebration last week bore witness to the strength of our faith in this town. More people need to know about it and your ideas matter. Please fill out the form. Schoolbag Distribution Many local children are in desperate need of school supplies. The right supplies are the foundation of a good learning experience. You can help by donating the following supplies to our children or anything a child aged 5-14 needs for school: Backpacks, pens and pencils, crayons & notebooks. Drop off your donation at the welcome Centers at all the Churches. Distribution date is Saturday, September 2nd from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at St. Nicholas Rectory. Padre Pio at Saint Monica's Give us your special prayer petitions, and we will pray for them! Located at the information desk in the rear of both OLSS and St. Nick s you will find a prayer petition box in which you can deposit your petitions to St. Padre Pio. Each Thursday at our 5:15 Mass, they will be placed at the foot of Padre s statue for the duration of the Mass. All in attendance will pray for them. Your petitions are not forgotten! Why not join us for this weekly Mass where together we can pray. Strength is in numbers!
BY THE NUMBERS PARISH COLLECTION FOR AUG 19 & 20 OFFERTORY.................$19,402.00 BUDGET...................$18,206.00 POOR BOX.................. $1,164.00 MANY THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY NUMBER OF REGISTERED HOUSEHOLDS......1872 DEAR VISITOR I always thank God for time away, whether on a European vacation or on a day trip. I know many people do not have these opportunities. Therefore, when I attend Mass, I show my gratitude with a particularly generous gift to the local church. I am grateful for your generosity to us. Also, please tip your housekeepers and other hospitality staff they are our parishioners! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION No more registrations for Religious Education/RCIA will be accepted after the month of August. You may register your child at the Religious Education office from 10AM-3PM from Monday-Thursday. Espanol: No mas registraciones de Educacion Religi- osa/rica seran aceptadas despues del mes de agosto. Pueden registrarse en la oficina desde las 10AM a la 3PM de lunes a jueves. BLACK CATHOLIC MINISTRY Sadly we report Doris Carter, 93 years old passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Her service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Holy Cross Mausoleum, Mays Landing. Any news please call Alma Johnson at 609-226-0807 or email her at johnsonflaky43@aol.com News must be given before noon Monday to be published in bulletin. Room for Rent? If you are interested in renting a room in your home, please contact the parish office. We are occasionally approached by parishioners and others who are in need of an affordable room with bathroom and kitchen privileges. Simply leave your contact information and a little about your room/ house with the office staff. If there is a fit, Fr. Jon will call you. Memorial Opportunities Many of you have commented on the beautiful statute of Mother Emma Lewis, founder of St. Monica's Church, brought to Star of the Sea from Pennsylvania Avenue. A few of you have also noted that there is no walkway to the statute platform, as there is for the Sacred Heart statute on the opposite side of the church. We propose to create a walkway using memorialized pavers. Each paver will be memorialized for $100. Call the office to put yourself on the list. We will need your contact information and the text for the paver. We will take payment when we call back to confirm the paver dedication.
LITURGIA DEL DOMINGO 21º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO " O quién le ha dado algo al Señor para que le sea devuelto?" - ROMANOS 11:35 San Pablo nos recuerda un hecho central de corresponsabilidad. No podemos darle nada al Señor, porque Dios ya lo posee todo. Dios lo hizo todo. Todo lo que podemos hacer es devolverle una porción de muchos de los dones de Dios. La gratitud sincera por nuestros dones abre nuestros corazones a la generosidad gozosa! STEWARDSHIP 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Stewardship Gratitude Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid? - Romans 11:35 Around the Diocese St. Paul reminds us of a central fact of Stewardship. We cannot give the Lord anything, because God already owns it all. God made everything. All that we can do is return a portion of God s many gifts back to Him. Sincere gratitude for our gifts opens our hearts to joyful generosity! The Office of Child and Youth Protection is announcing CAP (Child Assault Prevention) sessions. CAP is the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors. Attendance is required in order to comply with the USCCB s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The policy of the Diocese of Camden is that adults will attend CAP once every five years. CAP 1 teaches attendees to recognize child abuse and neglect and how to report to the proper authorities. Adults are taught that children have the right to be safe, strong and free. CAP 1 is for new volunteers and employees. CAP 2 is called CAP s Bullying Prevention Program and is a workshop addressing bullying awareness and bullying prevention. Cyber-bullying is also presented. CAP 3 is called Cyber-Empowerment and is a workshop which promotes adults understanding of cyber activity of youth while teaching them realistic ways to help children keep their own rights and guard the rights of others in the cyber-sphere. Each presentation is 90 minutes. Adults who are new employees or volunteers should attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2 or CAP 3. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1, 2 or 3 when they renew their CAP. The following sessions will be offered in September 2017: CAP Phase I Jueves 7 de Septiembre 7:00 PM Parroquia de Santa Cruz ( Rectoria a Santa Teresa) 46 Central Ave., Bridgeton Espanol Wednesday September 20th 7:00 PM Our Lady of Peace, Marian Hall (church basement) 32 Carroll Ave., Williamstown Thursday, September 21st 7:00 PM St. Damien (Culliney Hall) 2nd & Atlantic Ave.,Ocean City Monday, September 25th 6:00 PM Incarnation, 240 Main St., Mantua Thursday, September 28th 7:00 PM St. Katherine Drexel, 6075 West Jersey Ave., Egg Harbor Township Thursday, September 28th 7:00 PM Christ the Redeemer, (Faith Formation Bldg) 318 Carl Hasselhan Drive, Atco CAP Phase 2 Monday, September 18th 7:00 PM Christ Our Light ( St. Mary Rm, Parish Center) 402 Kings Hwy North, Cherry Hill CAP Phase 3 Tuesday, September 12th 7:00 PM Christ the King School, 164 Hopkins Ave., Haddonfield To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP REGISTRATION LINE at the Office of Child and Youth Protection: (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. We ask that you register at least five days before the session you would like to attend. The CAP schedule, location, phone numbers and directions may be found on the Diocesan website www.camdendiocese.org/cyp IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY
Mass Intentions for the Week - August 27, 2017 OLSS Church Day Date Time Intention Saturday Aug 26 4:15 7:00 Louis DiSomma/John & Annette DiSomma Genaro Pacheco/ofrece su familia Sunday Aug 27 7:30 Albert John Mallen, Jr./Steve & Dean Jones 9:00 Mass for the People 10:30 Edith Galindo Sarmiento/familia Galindo 12:00 Michael Rankin(Birthday - L)/ Cecilia Magalong 2:30 Georgina Johnson/Family 6:30 LH Theresa Le/ Chị Lan xin Monday Aug 28 7:00 Kira Lozano/Danny Fritz 5:15 Deceased Members of Jung & Lee Families/Berni Lee Tuesday Aug 29 7:00 Kyong Markhm(L)/Tom & Clara Depko 5:15 Ed McGinty/Bill & Kathy Mancini & Family Wednesday Aug 30 7:00 Francis Lee (L)/Berni Lee 5:15 Decease Members of Eng & Ho Families/Berni Lee 7:00 Blanca Luz Gomez/ofrece su familia Thursday Aug 31 7:00 Mass for the People 5:15 Florence & Dan Fritz/Dan, Trisha & Peggy 7:00 Mario Salazar/ofrece su hijo Friday Sept 1 7:00 Patrick Keating/Mary Keating OLSS Church Sunday Sept 3 7:30 Rick Heiden/Mom, Dad & Family 9:00 Rita Librone/Joe & Donna Gerace 10:30 Edith Galindo Sarmiento/familia Galindo 12:00 Cona & Joseph Paparone/ Nieces & Nephews 2:30 Georgina Johnson/Family 6:30 Mass for the People St. Nicholas Church Day Date Time Intention Saturday Aug 26 4:00 Pinchot Family (L & D) 5:30 Mass for the People Sunday Aug 27 8:45 Kucharczuk & Skinner Family (L & D)/B. Kucharczuk 10:30 Madeline Hopper & Family 12:00 William Thomas Taylor The Souls in Purgatory Monday Aug 28 8:00 Most Abandoned Souls Tuesday Aug 29 8:00 Madeline Hopper & Family Wednesday Aug 30 8:00 The Souls in Purgatory Thursday Aug 31 8:00 Madeline Hopper & Family Friday Sept 1 8:00 Purgatorial Society Saturday Sept 2 4:00 5:30 Pinchot Family (L & D) Mass for the People 5:15 Erick Ericksen/G.L. Warrington 7:00 Julia Vargas/ofrece su familia Saturday Sept 2 8:00 Patricia Bishop Latz/Jeanette M. Norton 4:15 Rose Maguire/Family 7:00 Genaro Pacheco/ofrece su familia St. Michael's Church Day Date Time Intention Sunday Aug 27 11:00 Rev. Michael Damico/Rosemarie Green John Culmone/Elena & Family Haas & Iannerello Family/Maria Haas Mario Bongiovanni/Mary Help of Christians