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Easter Sunday ~ 2014

Easter Sunday April 20, 2014

Masses for the Week ■ First Reading: Sunday, April 20 On this Easter Sunday as in all the Masses of Sunday, April 20 the Easter season, our 7:30 am For The People First Reading is not 9:00 am Ernest & Philomena Cordasco from the Old Testament & Joseph Bianchi, Sr. - Family but from the Acts of the 10:30 am Harry Scardilli - Daughter Apostles, as we trace the 12:00 pm Imma Bracco - Family explosion of faith that Monday, April 21 began with the Resurrection 7:30 am John & Mary Muri - Family of Christ. On Easter Sunday, 11:30 am Donald & David Stefanelli - Mother it is Saint Peter who does the preaching. This “homily” Tuesday, April 22 is addressed to Cornelius, 7:30 am Chelsea Hofmann - Friend 11:30 am Mary Margaret Tizzano - Bequest the centurion who is led to Peter and to faith, by a vision. Wednesday, April 23 Peter obeys the divine 7:30 am Joseph Pettoni - Daughter injunction to teach this man 11:30 am Anna DeRogatis - Family the Good News about Christ Thursday, April 24 Jesus. He was dead, but now 7:30 am Raffaela Candido – Family he lives forever. God could 11:30 am Rosuccia & Antonio De Rogatis - Family have revealed everything to Cornelius in a vision, but Friday, April 25 he chooses to teach us through each other. 7:30 am Deceased of McIntyre Family - Bequest 11:30 am Margaret Partridge - Family ■ Second Reading: This reading is as earthy as the Gospel is heavenly. This short reading is rich in Saturday, April 26 references to Jewish ritual. Before the Passsover the 8:30 am Edward Devlin - Family people would clear out old yeast scouring pots, and Sunday, April 27 pantries. Christ is our paschal lamb and therefore we Saturday, April 26 gather to celebrate the feast, having cleared out the “old 5:00 pm Chancey Lane - Friend yeast of malice and wickedness”. For Christians, the new life we live in these days between Baptism and Sunday, April 27 Resurrection is a “perpetual feast of unleavened bread”. 7:30 am Sister Vilma Cozzini, M.P.F. - Friend 9:00 am For The People ■ The Gospel: The movement of the disciples shows a 10:30 am Jennie & Edward Bonano - Family gradual realization of what has happened, a deepening 12:00 pm Deceased of Zingaro & Martucci Familiy – of faith so characteristic of John. Mary Magdala comes Families first, seems the tomb open, and then hurries back,

thinking that the Lord’s body has been stolen. Peter and

the beloved disciple come running in their turn. The PRAY FOR OUR SICK beloved disciple stops at the entrance to the tomb and looks in. Then Peter arrives, and goes in. Only then does Marty Conte, Kiran Fernando, the beloved disciple enter, and he goes in deeper, as it Nina Ofsak were, for “he saw and believed”. Each disciple seems to lead the other deeper into faith. The story revolves REST IN PEACE around one seemingly insignificant detail: Jesus has left Madaline Napolitano his burial clothes behind. No grave robber would have Gregory Bove done such a thing. But notice how the reading ends “they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had

CANDLE INTENTIONS to rise from the dead. For these disciples, as for us, the journey of discovery will continue. Church: Patricia D’Emido Convent: David and Paul Kossack

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Dear Parishioners,

A Happy and Holy Easter from all the priests, deacons, sisters and staff of Saint Thomas the Apostle. Our prayer is that the Lord, whose Resurrection we celebrate today, may dwell in your hearts and in your homes throughout this season of joy.

A special “thank you” goes to all of our liturgical ministers and those who helped to decorate our Church; as well as to Nancy Cardone, our choir and the members of our music ministry for helping to make our Holy Week celebrations so moving, prayerful and faith-filled.

May the Lord bless you and those you love!

In the Lord,

Rev. Charles J. Miller, Pastor

EASTER - THE 50 DAY LONG FEAST

The fifty-day feast of Easter developed from the harvest feast of ancient Israel known as “Shavuot,” or the “Feast of Weeks.” It was a period of seven weeks (a “week of weeks”) plus one day, beginning with Passover and concluding with the fiftieth day, the day of Pentecost. The fiftieth day marked the end of the barley harvest and included an offering of the first fruits. By the time of Jesus, this festival also had become a celebration of the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai.

The themes of harvest, Exodus and the Law also became part of the Christian celebration. Christians celebrated the Passover of Jesus through death to new life and the Covenant that was established in him. Images of Christ as paschal Lamb and as first fruits are the earliest Easter images used by St. Paul.

Easter was the first of our feasts to develop beyond the weekly Sunday celebration. This fifty- day period of rejoicing seems to have been adopted by all Christian communities by the second century. Within a few centuries, however, the unity of the feast began to weaken, and the resurrection, the ascension, and the descent of the Holy Spirit began to be celebrated separately. Easter and Pentecost became two separate days rather than the two names for the same fifty-day period. Only in our own time has the unity of this celebration been reestablished, at least in the liturgical books. The pastoral challenge is to reestablish it in the minds and hearts of the parish, and the best way to do that is by celebrating the whole feast well.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in 2014

Adoration will be held on: April 21

Schedule:

11:00 a.m. Holy Rosary

11:30 a.m. Holy Mass 12:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament NEW FAMILY REGISTRATION 3:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy currently underway 3:30 p.m. Holy Rosary 6:00 p.m. Angelus To schedule a tour, please call the 7:30 p.m. Respect for Life Holy Hour school office at 973.338.8505.

Pre K3 through 8th grades Prayer Shawl Ministry Middle States Accredited Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, April 27th, at 11:30 AM in the Parish Center's St. Peter's Room. Full-Day and Half-Day Pre K 3 & 4 Full-Day and Half-Day Kindergarten Come pray and work together. Thanks to our youth group and the women who participate in delivering cookies and Before-Care Programs scarves to Broadway House in February and a special After-Care Programs thanks to Tim Dennin who coordinates this well received Advanced Technology outreach. Jr. High Science / Synergistics Program For further information about our Ministry please call Physical Education for all grades Alicia 973-473-6633 or Bernadette 973-893–0114 or visit the parish web site. All are encouraged to stop by our Spanish Classes meeting to speak to a member or to say a prayer with us. Art & Music Classes

Let us continue to pray for those making shawls Wide Variety of Extra-Curricular Activities and those who receive them. Saint Thomas Excerpt from the Apostle School REDISCOVER CATHOLICISM

"Within each of us there is a light. It is the light of Bloomfield’s Catholic School God, and when it shines it reflects not only the wonder of God but also the greatness of the human stthomastheapostlenj.com spirit. We live in difficult times. I pray that we never EASTER WATER become fearful, but rather we turn our focus to Blessed Easter Water will be available for each parish nurturing the light within us. I hope we allow that family to take home this weekend. The water, in small light within us to be nourished (by prayer and the containers, will be near the Baptismal Font. It is Sacraments) and to grow. Darkness has one enemy suggested that you bless your Easter food or your home. that it cannot defeat, and that is light. Let your light shine! " Blessing of House with Easter Water

Lord, we rejoice in the victory of your Son over death. Men’s Scripture Reading & Reflection By rising from the tomb to new life,

All men are invited Monday April 21, 7:30 p.m. He gives us new hope and promise.

in St. James room for Scripture Reading, Bless all the members of this household and surround Reflection and discussion. them with your protection, that they may find comfort The focus will be on the next Sunday readings as well as readings from the book" Rediscover and peace in Jesus Christ, the paschal lamb, who lives Catholicism" by Matthew Kelly. You can still pick up and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for a copy at the parish center. ever and ever. Amen

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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Food Pantry The main source of operating funds for Perhaps not all are aware that there is a Food Pantry St. Thomas is our weekly / holyday offertory here at St. Thomas, established to serve the needs of collections. The information below will show where our parishioners and others in need. the Parish is as of April 6, 2014 compared to the The goal of the program is to provide sustenance budget amount for the year. to individuals and families who, for many reasons, The break even date is June 30, 2014. The amount do not have enough to eat. needed each week is $17,656 and the amount If you are in this situation simply contact the collected last weekend was $15,780.

parish office, at 973-338-9190 Answer a few Budget Amount Year to Date Remaining Amount questions and we'll do our best to assist you. $900,500 $696,038 $204,462 If you know of a parishioner that you feel may The year to date amount is short by $10,202 as of week have this need, please make them aware of the number 40 in our budget year. program and have them contact us. CHRISTMAS COLLECTION SHORTFALL rd Food Collection Sunday is usually the 3 Budget - $85,000 Actual - $73,054 Shortfall - $11,946 Sunday of each month, when our parishioners TOTAL SHORTFALL TO DATE IS $22,148 generously drop off food at the church doors (food

can be left at other times also). However, due to Men’s Cornerstone th Easter, it will be April 27 this month. All men are invited on Monday April Volunteers are always welcome to assist with this 28 at 7:30 pm in St. Peter room. Come! ministry. Just leave your name and phone number

Enjoy fellowship with other ordinary men and with the parish office. a chance to step away from our hectic daily life. All are invited to the Parish Center

Sunday April 27 for All are invited to pray the Rosary Wellness Ministry Sunday Hospitality & The Rosary Society will meet at 7 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening in the church on May 5 and June 2 From 9 am to 12 noon Meetings to follow in the Parish Center downstairs in the parish center

Come for coffee, bagels, cakes and fellowship.

STA School There will be nurses from Invites parishioners to join Mountainside Hospital doing Buzzing with FREE Blood Sugar Screening Box Tops Drive There is no need to fast April 7 - May 16, 2014 The School also wishes to THANK parishioners HOLY NAME MAN OF THE YEAR for submitting over 970 Box Tops since the end of the fall drive! Deacon Tom Coyle A man of true faith and belief who gives of himself each To submit Box Tops coupons: and every day for the community of St. Thomas the -check for the expiration dates Apostle. -clip Box Tops coupons along dotted line Come and honor Deacon Coyle at Mass on -collect them in an envelope or plastic Ziploc sandwich Thursday, May 15th, 2014 6:30 pm at St. Thomas the bag Apostle. Following the Mass, there will be a dinner at -submit envelope to the box dedicated to this collection the Chandelier, Franklin Avenue, Belleville. Estimated in the vestibule of the church time 7:45 pm. Cost for full dinner, beer, wine and soda is Visit www.btfe.com and click on "box tops products" to $40 per person. find a list of participating products. Make all checks out to St. Thomas, send to Paul Alongi, 21 Leo Terrace, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 07003 Each Box Tops coupon is worth or leave in box at the Parish Center titled Social 10 cents for our school! Committee. Cutoff date is May 9th, 2014.

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Easter Offerings

STA “300 Club” During the Easter season, it is encouraging to see St. Thomas the Apostle and your Finance both new and familiar faces at our worship Committee invite you and your friends to services. Throughout the year, many of you already participate in our 300 Club. You will find support the congregation with your time, talent that this Club is better than State Lotteries, and financial contributions but greater Casino Slots, or Bingo. Here is how it participation is always welcome. We encourage works... you to look into our electronic giving program. It ONLY 300 TICKETS AVAILABLE!!! takes just a few minutes to setup a recurring giving Cost is $100 each. plan. Visit the church website and locate the

Prizes are as follows: donation link or complete a paper authorization

form. 1st Prize: $10,500 or 35% of tickets sold 2nd Prize: $ 3,000 or 10% of tickets sold To donate, visit the church website 3rd Prize: $ 1,500 or 5% of tickets sold stachurchbloomfield.com/egiving or complete a ------paper authorization form Application form Raffle held on Friday, May 23, 2014.

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Women’s Day of Reflection 2014 session dates: Wednesdays-7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 8:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. April 23, April 30, Seton Hall University, South Orange May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28 Guest Speakers: Helen Alvare, J.D. Meetings held: Saint Thomas Room; Sr. Mary Gabriel, Sisters of Life Facilitators: Patricia Russillo and Anna Graziano. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $20.00 for students Please contact the Parish Center or and seniors (includes: breakfast and lunch). Anna Graziano (973) 338-9538.

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