Second Sunday After Easter Good Shepherd Sunday 26 APRIL 2009 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday 8:00 AM April 25 Francis P. Burbidge, Sr. req. by Jean Korab 5:00 PM The Living & Deceased Members of Mater Ecclesiae Sunday 8:30 AM April 26 Mr. & Mrs. John Badey Anniversary req. by Emilio & Lucia Marini 11:00 AM Mariannia Graziano req. by Mike & Rita Graziano Monday 8:00 AM April 27 Anna Cavallo req. by Mark Cavallo Tuesday 8:00 AM April 28 Louis Gross req. by Claire & Evan Thomas Wednesday 7:30 PM April 29 John Pervan req. by The Myers Family Thursday 8:00 AM April 30 The Deceased Members of the Cipparone Family req. by Tony & Linda Trevelino Friday 7:30 PM May 1 Bernard J. Hilbert req. by Nancy Hilbert Saturday 8:00 AM May 2 Frederick P. Byrne req. by Robert & Rosemary Byrne THIS WEEK S LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND READINGS FOR MASS Sunday April 26 II Class SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY Readings: 1 Peter 2, 21-25 & John 10, 11-16 Monday April 27 III Class Saint Peter Canisius, Confessor & Doctor Readings: 1 Peter 2, 11-19 & John 16, 16-22 Tuesday April 28 III Class Saint Paul of the Cross, Confessor Readings: 1 Corinthians 1, 17-25 & Luke 10, 1-9 Wednesday April 29 III Class Saint Peter of Verona, Martyr Readings: Wisdom 5, 1-5 & John 15, 1-7 Thursday April 30 III Class Saint Catherine of Sienna, Virgin & Doctor Readings: 2 Corinthians 10, 17; 11, 1, 2 & Matthew 25, 1-13 Friday May 1 First Friday I Class SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Confessor 8:00 AM Lauds Followed by All Day Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7:15 PM 7:30 PM Confessions 7:30 PM Mass Followed by All Night Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Readings: Colossians 3, 14-15; 17, 23-24 & Matthew 13, 54-58 Saturday May 2 First Saturday III Class Immaculate Heart of Mary Comm. Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor Readings: Ecclesiasticus 24, 23-31 & John 19, 25-27 7:30 AM Benediction 7:45 AM Confessions 8:00 AM Mass Mother s Day Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards Ego sum pastor bonus: et cognosco meas, et cognoscunt me meae! If you would like to include your mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, sister, or loved one in our Mother s Day Mass Intentions, Mother s Day Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards are available in the Narthex. ( I am the Good Shepherd: I know Mine and Mine know Me.)
Knights of Columbus Food Collection The Knights of Columbus in our parish would like to thank all of you for the food donations given in the past. Recently, the food donations have diminished as the need for these donations has increased. If you could bring one or two items to donate each week, it would be greatly appreciated by those who need it. Some suggested items: Canned vegetables, soups, gravies, tuna, peanut butter, jellies, crackers, pasta, spaghetti sauces, boxed mac & cheese, coffee, tea, sugar, coffee creamer, mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, pancake mix, pancake syrup, soaps, shampoo, toilet tissue, baby foods, diapers, and baby wipes. Thank you for your charity, Jim Delaney, G.K. CCD CLASSES 5-12 AND REGISTRATION THIS WEEK Attention Parents: Registration for New CCD students and Reregistration for all returning CCD students continues this week through May in Bishop DiMarzio Hall. Registration packets are available at the CCD table between 9:45 and 10:45 AM ONLY. In April CCD Classes will meet on the third and fourth Sundays: Grades 5-12 on April 26 In May, all CCD Classes will meet on May 17 in Bishop DiMarzio Hall for their final class to turn in textbooks and complete registrations. CCD FUNDRAISER Thank You for Your Continued Support! Don t throw away those empty printer cartridges and old cell phones! Help us get cash for your trash! Drop off your empty inkjet & laser cartridges, used cell phones, and PDA s in the Cartridges for Kids Collection Basket in the St. Martha Room. Tell your family, friends, and Businesses. All proceeds benefit the CCD Program. This is a great fundraiser for CCD because it requires ZERO investment and is a total profit for Mater Ecclesiae. ***Look for our wicker basket in the St. Martha Room!*** Catholic Home Missions Collection This Weekend, April 25 & 26 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Robert Roedel who passed away on April 5. Fr. Roedel was a frequent visitor at Mater Ecclesiae and many parishioners may remember him from the early days. Requiescat in Pace Parish Registration and Change of Address If you would like to register as a member of Mater Ecclesiae, please fill out the form below. If your address has changed, please let us know as soon as possible so that you will receive our annual Christmas and Easter mailings Parish Membership New Parishioners are requested to register at the Rectory Office as soon as possible. Registration forms are available at the Forms Center and from the office. Please notify the office of address or phone number changes so that our records are updated. Thank you. Name: Address City State Zip Phone: Email: Please check one: New Registration: Please mail a Registration Form Change of Address New Phone Number I Want Envelopes Please cut out and place in Collection Basket or mail to the Rectory Office.
Saint Joseph The Worker May 1 OGod, Who in Thine unspeakable providence, didst deign to choose blessed Joseph for the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that, venerating him on earth as our protector, we may deserve to have him for our intercessor in heaven. Cannoli Sale A Great Success! Thank you to Marianna Kane for another wonderful Spring Fundraiser! The Cannoli Sale brought in $2,300.00, which is the most our Cannoli sale has ever made! Thank you to all of our parishioners who helped to make this such a success. Catholic Apologetics Series Join us for an eight session apologetics class, on the first Sunday of each month continuing through May. Would you like to know your Catholic Faith better? Our new apologetics program using this DVD series by Michael Voris will help you learn and defend the One True Faith. Lou Rossino and Lou DiLoreto will introduce and discuss monthly topics pertinent to our faith, such as: The Church, Angels, Hell, The Rapture, The Mass We will be meeting on the first Sunday of every month from 9:45AM to 10:45 AM. This program is open to all adults and high school students. Hospitality Will You Pitch In? It s nice to snack and socialize after Mass each Sunday, but we could use a hand. Our Hospitality teams need you. If you can make coffee, bring a treat and help tidy up, you are just the angel we need. Please see Nancy or Linda after Mass. Thank you! Purgatorial Society Masses Purgatorial Society Masses at Mater Ecclesiae are celebrated one Wednesday evening each month at 7:30 PM (in perpetuity.) The enrollment is for deceased family, friends and loved ones and lasts for a period of three years (which equals 36 Masses.) At the end of three years, the decedent can be re-enrolled. The Purgatorial Society leatherette folders and pictures are shown above. Purgatorial Society enrollment forms are available at the Rectory Office.
Remember the Sick: Please pray for Fr. H. L. Brignac, Fr. Daniel Kehoe, Fr. Robert Skurla, Rosemary Andreotti, Joseph Arleth, Alfred Bailey, Mary Barnard, Michael Bazikos, Mary Berryann, Alexandra Bilotti, Dan Bonacorsi, Gerry Bonsall, Michael Bowes, Chris Breen, Anne Byrne, Milvia Cacich, John Canfield, Phyllis Canfield, William Canfield, Catherine Canfield, Kelsey Canfield, Stephen Caputi, Gloria Cascino, Carolyn Casey, The Casey Family, James Cassidy, Bill Coillot, John Robert Conner, Patrick Corrigan, Joseph DiSanto, Lucy Donofrio, Gerard Dowdall, Vincent Durso, Dan Estrada, Larry Ferringo, Luke Ferringo, Theresa Ferringo, Kathy Field, Rob Field, Matthew Flynn, Joan & William Foley, Carmella Fortucci, Diane Foster, Gus Friedel, Joseph Gerage, Gordon C. Gladden, Tadeusz Grancowski, Ann Graziano, Barbara Hale, Francis Kelley Heiland, Kathleen Hess, John & Velma Horcher, Viola Iuliucci, Mary Jablonski, Joe Johns, Joseph G. Johns, Barry & Mary Johnson, Robert A. Kauffmann, Pauline Keys, Merlyn Kinsey, Dorothy Kirwin, Gregory Kuczykowski, Jr., Jerry Levine, Grace Linkmeyer, Nancy LaMarche, Agnes B. Lamendola, Gay Lauria, Patricia Lennon, Guy Luongo, Carol Maddaloni, Emilio Marini, Delores McElroy, Tina McGinnis, Barbara Murphy, Clayton Myers, John Nadrigale, Nancy Numair, Pam O Brien, Cole O Drain, Doug Pallidino, Diane Passarello, Michael Pozanski, Carol Rader, Christina Razzano, Marion Rosetti, Stephen Rukke, Bea Schiavo, Justin Prayer Chain for Special Intentions And Intercessory Prayer Mater Ecclesiae parishioners who have a need for intercessory prayers or who wish to commit to participate in our newly formed Prayer Chain should contact Lou DiLoreto at 609-304-4911 or sifulou@comcast.net. Nursing Home Mass Mater Ecclesiae Council #12833 meetings are held on the 2 nd & 4 th Mondays 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. Visit their website: www.kofc12833.org. Scriptural Rosary The Mater Ecclesiae Knights of Columbus Scriptural Rosary is now available on the Knights' website. You can download the PDF file from the homepage or the "Prayers" page. You can go directly to www.kofc12833.org or follow the link from the Mater Ecclesiae website. On the Second Friday of each month at 11:00 AM, volunteers pray the Rosary and attend Mass said by Fr. Pasley at the Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center at Virtua in Berlin. The next Nursing Home Mass will be May 8. For more information, please contact Lucille at the Rectory Office 856-753-3408. The Mater Ecclesiae Pro-Life Apostolate Meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30-9:00 PM. The Pro-Life Newsletter is available in the Narthex and online at our Website www.materecclesiae.org. Sunday Collections Thank you for your generosity.
Join us in September when the Monthly Breakfasts will begin once again. Thank you for your support of this wonderful fundraising activity Last Sunday Breakfast of Season May 17 Please Note Date Change This Month!! Come out and enjoy a great meal with friends! We will be serving pancakes, farmfresh eggs, fresh ovenroasted potatoes, sausage, pastries, toast and more! Beverages include coffee, tea and juice. Tickets available at the door: Adults: $6.00 Children to age 12: $3.00 Families: $27.00 All proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae. Visit Mater Ecclesiae's Website Bookmark our Website at www.materecclesiae.org to find out the latest news about what s happening at our parish. If anyone has an announcement, pictures or news to add to the website, please contact our webmasters Kevin or Kelly Myers at webmaster@materecclesiae.org. Sign up for Our New Email Newsletter Check out our Newsletter at www.materecclesiae.org. Please send your story ideas to Saveria Symons at parishnewsletter@materecclesiae.org. or to Kevin or Kelly Myers at webmaster@materecclesiae.org. (All submissions are subject to the approval of Fr. Pasley.) We can be sure that we love God s children when we love God and do what He has commanded. 1 John CAP Training Schedule 5:2 All Mater Ecclesiae parishioners who are involved in activities where they are in regular contact with children must attend a CAP training session. The Diocese requires all adults in regular contact with children to attend a CAP session once every five years. The Office of Safe Environment for Children, Youth and Adults arranges CAP sessions. The CAP (Child Assault Prevention Program) sessions are part of the Diocese of Camden s program of prevention under the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. These sessions teach attendees the mechanics of reporting child physical and sexual abuse as well as bullying concepts and how to help children feel safe, strong and free. If you have not yet attended a CAP training session, or if it has been more than five years since your last session, please plan to attend. In order to plan for sufficient materials, the Diocese needs to know how many people will be attending. To register, please call the registration line at 856 583 6165 or email ddiggons@camdendiocese.org. Please register at least 5 days before the session. The following sessions will be offered in April: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 3:00 PM, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Newfield, Faculty Room Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 7:00 PM, St. Teresa School, Runnemede, School Hall Can you help? A local Pine Hill resident needs a weekly ride to Mater Ecclesiae. She is a senior citizen and is no longer able to drive. If you live in the area and are able to offer this act of charity, please contact the Rectory office for more information. Thank you.
The Mater Ecclesiae Pro-Life Apostolate will present a screening of the documentary Demographic Winter The Decline of the Human Family On May 17 at 9:45 AM in the St. Martha Room. The film explores the economic, social, and demographic context of the world s plummeting birth rates and the impact families have on the strength and stability of society. Walk for Life Make the difference in the life of a child! Join us for our third annual WALK-FOR-LIFE on Saturday May 30 at 9 AM at Washington Lake Park in Washington Township to support Good Counsel Homes for Single Mothers and their children. Good Counsel Homes were founded By Fr. Benedict Groeschel and Christopher Bell in 1985 to support women who are homeless and pregnant, with shelter, food, medical care, education, job skills, social skills, counseling, spiritual guidance, parenting, nutrition, computer classes, and so much more. With your help, we will be opening a new home soon in the Camden Diocese in South Jersey. If you cannot attend the Washington Township site, there are four other walking locations in Medford, Haddon Heights, Bridgeton, and Sea Isle City. For more information, call Tracye at 856-770-8488 or visit: www.goodcounselhomes.org National Pro-Life T-Shirt Day is Tuesday, April 28. Marian Concert May 17 Filiae Mariae & Holy Family Academy present their first Spring Concert honoring our Blessed Mother. The Ave Maria Concert will follow the 11 AM Mass on May 17. Come and join us for an afternoon of beautiful music lovingly dedicated to Our Lady. The concert is free and open to all; any additional generosity in the form of a free will offering for the Music Program would be greatly appreciated. First Holy Communion At Mater Ecclesiae Saturday May 2, 2009 Mater Ecclesiae s May Crowning And Procession Sunday, May 3 at the 11:00 AM High Mass Remember to proudly wear your T-shirt in quiet witness to your belief in the sanctity of all human life.