Our Lady Mother of the Church 209 Woodcliff Avenue ~ Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 ~ www.motherofthechurch.org

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ JUNE 21, 2020

Fr. Sean Manson………………..……….……….Pastor Email: [email protected] Fr. Siffredus Rwechungura……...…….....Parochial Vicar Mr. Stan Fedison…………………..………...….Deacon Mrs. Patricia Keenaghan…………..…Director of Rel. Ed. Email: [email protected] Ms. Deborah DiPiazza…...……...... Faith Formation Aide Mr. Domenick Panfile…..………..…….Director of Music Ms. Judi Quinn……….………….Administrative Secretary Email: [email protected] Mr. Vito Delzotto……..…...….…Parish Council President Rev. Msgr. Cajetan Salemi………..…...... Pastor Emeritus

Mass Schedule Monday-Friday 8:30am Saturday 5:30pm & 8:00 pm (in classroom) Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am & 6:00 pm Holy Days: See bulletin for schedule of Masses.

Parish Office: Monday - Wednesday 9:00am - 4:00pm Thursday and Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm Phone: 201-391-2826

Parish Email [email protected]

Faith Formation Office Phone: 201-391-7400 Reconciliation Monday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday 4:30 pm to Wednesday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm [email protected] Mission Statement: Called by our baptism and nourished by the Eucharist, the parishioners of Our Lady Mother of the Church, acknowledge our mission to teach, share and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we create a welcoming environment, enthusiastically gather and worship to praise God, and strive to imitate the life of Jesus as we reach out beyond our own

faith community.



Today the parishes in the Archdiocese are open for Sunday Mass for the first time in three months. This has been a particularly hard time for all of us, and has caused some to be critical of the decision to lock the church doors. As we open today, with a renewed appreciation for the gift of the Eucharist, I am reminded of the life and testimony of one of the greatest spiritual writers of our time, Carlo Carretto, who died aged 78 in 1988.

For ten years he lived the desert life of silence, solitude and prayer in the Sahara Desert, before returning to Italy and settling in Umbria where thousands of people sought his counsel and direction. His books on prayer and contemplation, which have helped so many people - perhaps his most famous being "Letters from The Desert"- continue to be published and read today.

In 1984 he wrote his "Spiritual Testament", which ends with an extraordinary "love letter" addressed to the institutional Church. In this letter he says:

Blessed Charles De Foucauld

"How much I criticize you, my Church, but yet how much I love you!

You have made me suffer more than anyone. And yet I owe you more than I owe any other person.

I should like to see you destroyed. But I need your presence.

You have caused me so much scandal. And yet you alone have taught me to understand the true meaning of holiness.

Never in the world have I seen anything more hypocritical, more compromised.

Yet never have I touched anything more pure, generous and lovely.

Countless times I have wanted to slam the door of my soul in your face; yet every night I pray to die in your arms.

No! I cannot be free of you; I cannot leave you, for I am one with you - even though not completely one.

But if I leave, where should I go? What would I do? Build another Church?

But I cannot build another Church without the same defects. Why? Because they are MY defects too.

And again, if I were to build another Church, it would be MY Church and not Christ's Church..."

Carlo Carretto experienced the Church as he experienced himself: flawed, yet divine, able to reveal the amazing love and mercy of God, and able to obscure it and destroy it too.

Perhaps this is your experience also? Perhaps you could write a similar "love letter"? Remember this when you at- tend Mass today.



    
 


Saturday June 20 For everything there is a season and a time for 5:30 pm The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed every purpose under heaven.” Virgin Mary Ecclesiastes 3:11 Maria Pia Tambone Sunday June 21 “A time to be healed” Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Parish sick list: Marie Barrett, Mr. & Mrs. Bischoff, World Refugee Day; Father’s Day Francesca DeMarco, Arlene Desposito, Carol Franco, Trevor 8:30 am All Fathers Giesberg, Tom Harrington, Jennifer Hartmann, Brad Jones, 10:30 am All Fathers Joachim Jung, Vivienne Knopp, Ivy LaRegina, Genna 6:00 pm Philip M. Buccellato Lepore, Robert Libonati, Jessica Livingstone, Nat Lucarello, Monday June 22 Kevin Murphy, Kathy Pontillo, Terry Racanelli, James 8:30 am St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher Ranazzo, Carol Schmidt, Bro. Kevin Smith, Bob Staab, & Thomas More Ivan Tarabokia, Eric Vanderleif and Bryce Werner

President Trump and His “A time to mourn” Administration Deceased of the Parish: Carmela Valemte Tuesday June 23 “A time for war and a time for peace” 8:30 am Healthcare Workers During the Tyler Aiello, Ryan Brady, Lcpl. Joseph Ryan and Seamus Pandemic Ryan Wednesday June 24 Amen. 8:30 am The Nativity of St. John the Baptist People of the Parish Thursday June 25 8:30 am George & Peter Lutz Friday June 26 The Sanctuary Lamp will burn before the Blessed 8:30 am Jim Whitney Sacrament for the month of June Saturday June 27 In memory of

5:30 pm St. Cyril of Alexandria Dot Brennan

Mary Tarabocchia Requested by the Offer Family Sunday June 28 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Rita McKenna 10:30 am Ross Gristina 6:00 pm Vincent Papaleo

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“Everyone who acknowledges me before others I Thank you for continuing to financially support our par- will acknowledge before my heavenly Fa- ish. Please continue as much as your situation will allow. ther.” (Matthew 10:32) Your continued generosity is such a big help! There are Would others know that you are Catholic by the way different options to do this: you act and speak? Do you share your Catholic faith with others? Do you defend your Catholic faith when  Envelopes can be mailed or dropped off in the the situation arises or do you remain silent? Do you church mailbox, pray in public before meals? Pray for the strength and  Online Parish Giving-details on our website. courage to be a joyful witness of our Catholic faith  Online Archdiocesan Go Fund Me-all contributions when the opportunity presents itself. Let us become come directly to our parish when you choose Team the radiant light and bold witness that we are called to 'Our Lady Mother of the Church'. Details are also on be! our website. 

   

The Birth of John the Baptist Blessing of Fathers June 24 During the great cycle of the Christian year, there are God and Father of all creation, three festivals in celebration we come before you today with humble of a person’s birth. We cele- hearts. You are our model of a loving father. brate the births of John the When we fail and fall short of your Baptist, of Mary and of Je- expectations, you are always there at the end of sus. These are the holy ones the day with open arms, ready to heal the cuts that were filled with the Spirit even before their birth.

and scrapes of the day and to encourage us to Keep in mind that, in the liturgy of the church, a try again and not to give up. “nativity” is not a birthday. Birthdays are an anniversary of a birth. Instead a nativity is the birth itself. June 24th We hold up these men in our midst who act in is not John the Baptist’s birthday. John is born that day. the World as fathers to their children or That’s what we sing in the liturgy. models of fathers for others. Rejoicing at John’s birth is a commandment of the gos- pel. Even the angel Gabriel tells us to rejoice (Luke Bless them in their moments of doubt 1:14). The Gospel of John records that Jesus himself and frustration with their children. Give them praises John the Baptist. warm and open hearts to forgive failures. Provide them with the words needed for The feast of John’s birth was established very early in encouragement and perseverance. the church’s history, at about the same time as the feast of Christmas. Luke tells us that the angel Gabriel an- We ask all this in the name of Jesus. nounced the conception of Jesus six months after an- Amen. nouncing the conception of John. So, the date of this feast is six months before Christmas.

The old customs that centered around the summer sol- stice became ways to honor John. In Europe and other parts of the world, some people stay up all night to burn Thanks to everyone for your most gen- St. John’s fires. And the celebration goes on all day as erous donations to the Food Pan- well. try during this troubled time. It is time

to start our monthly collections. Our In Poland, wreaths lit with candles-which look like Ad- July collection will be held the weekend vent wreaths-are tossed into streams to float downriver. of July 10th and 11th. The special In Morocco, the Muslim people light fires to celebrate needs and requests for this month are: Hot cereal, John’s birth. The Muslim holy book, the Koran, calls cold cereal, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, tuna John a great prophet. fish, peanut butter and jelly, pasta, rice, dried beans, canned soup and canned vegetables. While we are In Sweden, doors, autos and even busses are decorated grateful for ALL donations, the food pantry cannot dis- with green birch twigs, In midafternoon, a maypole (mai tribute expired food items. Please make sure you means “greenery”) is decorated with wreaths and then check the expiration dates on all the donated food hoisted up amid shouts of joy. In Lithuania a cheese items. Any other donations are of course welcome as sweetened with honey is prepared to look round like the well. All those concerned at the pantry deeply appreciate sun. The honey is a reminder of one of the foods John your continued generosity. My personal thanks for your ate in the desert. assistance to our brothers and sisters who are in need.

Deacon Stan 





Question of the Week? Enter by e-mail to win a Gift card to Dairy Queen! This week’s question: What is the Holy Trinity? Enter by email: [email protected] Last week’s answer: The Holy Trinity is one God Faith Formation News in three Divine Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. To enter this week’s Registration for 2020 - 2021 News raffle, submit your answer along with your name Registration for 2020-2021 has been emailed to all cur- and address by email to faithforma- rently registered families for students entering grades 1 - [email protected] by 3pm on Wednesday. All 9. All registrations are completed online through Parish correct answers will be entered in a raffle for a Giving including payment. Please review the programs gift card to Dairy Queen. here and decide which is best for your family.

Faith Formation for grade 1 – 6 is a school model pro- Travelling Prayer Cross gram which meets from 3:45 – 5 PM on Wednesday af- Our Traveling Prayer Cross is available to take ternoons From September to May. home for a week! Thank you to the Sabol Family Youth for Jesus and Mary (Youth JAM) for grades 7 - who took the Cross home. You can foster family 8, is a monthly program meeting on Sunday afternoons. Confirmation for grade 9 is a monthly program begin- prayer and pray for one another as a family. This is ning with the 10:30 Sunday Mass. available to all families in the parish. Please consider The summer religious education program begins June reserving the Cross for your family by e-mail: faith- 24th. Registration is closed. [email protected]. If you know someone entering 1st grade, please ask them to email [email protected]. You are welcome to email any questions you may have. Thank Travelling Chalice – Pray for Vocations! you for sharing your faith with your child. We encourage all to pray for vocations. Fr. Sean has donated a chalice to take home to pray for Voca- tions this week. Thank you to the Sorrentini Family who took the chalice home. Please use June is the Month of the Sacred Heart this opportunity to foster family prayer and pray for “O Heart of love, I put all my trust in Thee; for I fear all things from my own weakness, but I hope for all things from Thy good- vocations. You are welcome to reserve hosting the ness.” Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque chalice for your family by e-mail: faithforma- Saint Margaret Mary Alacooque was born into a peasant [email protected]. family in France. From the time she was little she had a special love for Jesus in the Eucharist. When she grew up, she joined the convent. While she was praying, she Pope Francis says: “In the Eucharist, Je- had many visions where Jesus told her about His loving sus draws close to us. Let us not turn away from heart. He told her He would give love and mercy to eve- those around us, those who hunger for good and ryone who asks. Saint Margaret Mary taught people dignity, those without work, and those who about the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It in- struggle to carry on. Genuine closeness is needed, cludes going to Mass and receiving Communion on the as true bonds of solidarity.” June 2, 2020 first Friday of the month. The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost, which will be June 19 this year.



    
 


The Archdiocese of Newark’s Coronavirus Task Family Promise is excited to announce that the Family Force continues to monitor the ongoing pan- Promise Golf Outing is ON and set for Monday, Au- demic situation and to aggregate guiding infor- gust 24, 2020 at Edgewood Country Club in River mation from federal, state and local offi- Vale! Registration is now open! Visit https:// cials. Based on the latest information shared pub- www.bergenfamilypromise.org/events/ licly, the following are the new directives issued Camp Lots of Fun by Cardinal Tobin for the Archdiocese of Newark. This year, our kids need Camp more than ever. We have

What to Expect When Public Mass Resumes all sheltered in place during this pandemic. But for chil- The specific details of when public Mass will resume dren who have already experienced trauma in their lives, and how it will be celebrated are still being deter- this time of isolation has been extremely difficult. If mined, but the return will occur through a three-phase there was ever a time when comfort and healing was gradual process. Each phase will be rolled out with needed – as well as the freedom to play with other chil- specific dates and directives to follow determined dren, outside in the fresh air, THIS IS IT! We are plan- by Archdiocesan leaders. ning to provide Camp Lots-of-Fun in late August. We invite you to be a part of making Camp Lots-of-Fun

happen for the kids of Family Promise this year. Your Phase 1 ~ Churches will first be opened for personal donation will help ensure that these children have a fun- prayer only. Individuals and families can come to filled experience that is safe for our campers, volunteer church for quiet prayer, and the Sacrament of Recon- counselors and staff. Visit: https:// ciliation may be celebrated if social distancing can be www.bergenfamilypromise.org/camp-lots-of-fun/ maintained and masks are worn, began Sunday, May Thank you! 17, 2020. Family Promise Update Housing homeless families at OLMC had been sched- Phase 2 ~ Following Phase 1, churches will be per- uled to host homeless families for one week in June and mitted to celebrate public weekday Masses and funer- one week in August. Due the current health situation, als with very specific restrictions, such as the strict the circumstances of that program have been suspended practice of social distancing, use of masks and limited and families are now being housed in hotel rooms, or number of people present. Began June 15, 2020. temporary apartments. These families still have access to the resources of Family Promise such the contacts Phase 3 ~ Following Phase 1 and 2, churches will be with a social worker, guidance for child care and oppor- permitted to celebrate Sunday Mass publicly with the tunities for education. To meet some immediate needs, obligatory practice of social distancing, use of masks they would very much appreciate gift cards to and limited number of people present. All other sacra- Shoprite. They could be sent to the Family Promise ments will resume according to the directives during office at 100 Dayton St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

Phase 3. Will begin June 20, 2020 with the 5:30 pm Sad News Mass For over thirty years volunteers from Our Lady Mother

Celebrations of Mass will continue online for of the Church have participated in the mission of the those who wish to stay home a while longer.. Fr. Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless, now Family Sean will be doing daily 8:30 am Masses, 5:30 Promise of Bergen County. During the first 20 years Mass on Saturday and Sunday Masses at 8:30 am when the IRF was located at St. Cecelia's in Englewood, and 10:30 am on the Parish Facebook Page the "shining star" who was always present to welcome www.facebook.com/wclolmc the guests, provide them with care, consolation, advice and sometimes tough love was NANCY WOODS. She was the co-founder of the IRF and maintained her lead- ership role through the transition to Family Prom- ise. Nancy passed away peacefully on June 10th. We are all richer for having known Nancy who set the ex- ample that "service to others, especially the poor, is our mandate on earth and its own reward." 
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