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Sunday, May 16, 2021 Christ’S Love Among God’S People Saint Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church 840 George Bush Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida 33483 Phone: (561) 276-6892 Fax: (561) 276-8068 Website: www.stvincentferrer.com Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 am (Closed 12:30 - 1 pm) to 3:30 pm Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Very Rev. Canon Thomas J. Skindeleski, Pastor Rev. Danis Ridore, In Residence Rev. Msgr. Stephen Bosso, S.T.L., S.S.L. Weekend Assistance Rev. Jay Haskin, Parttime Assistance Deacon Robert Laquerre, Parish Manager / Pastoral Associate Deacon Greg Osgood, RCIA Deacon Frank Iovine, Adult Education Mrs. Denise O’Loughlin, Principal Mr. Daniel Siller, Director of Stewardship Mrs. Mary Somerville, Director of Family Life Mr. Angelo Sadolfo, Director of Finance Mr. Jay Flood, Director of Maintenance Mrs. Linda Flood, Office Manager Mrs. Susan Grant, Office Assistant Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Sister Elizabeth Halaj, LSIC and Sister Elizabeth Kulesa, LSIC ST. VINCENT FERRER PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our Catholic Community is dedicated to the mission of Jesus Christ. As stewards of God’s gifts, we strive to fulfill His plan by exercising our rights and responsibilities in nurturing Sunday, May 16, 2021 Christ’s love among God’s people. We are committed to: Masses (1) living God’s Word in our lives; Monday Friday 7:00, 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (2) providing for education in Faith Saturday 8:30 a.m. to our members; (3) sharing our faith with others; and Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. [except Holy Saturday] (4) serving our sisters and brothers, in particular, the poor, the Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. disadvantaged and the needy. and 5:30 p.m. (All are welcome) Through our participation in the Eucharist, the Sacraments, and prayer we express our unity in Christ and Confessions Saturday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and proclaim His saving message. between 2:30 3:30 p.m., or by appointment with any of the priests. MINISTRIES MASS INTENTIONS ALTAR SERVERS [email protected] Saturday, May 15, 2021 2766892 ext.1501 4:00 p.m. Int. of Msgr. Tom ANNULMENTS 2766892 Sunday, May 16, 2021 Deacon Frank Iovine, ext.1305; Mary Somerville, ext.1351 7:00 a.m. † William McGee 9:00 a.m. Int. of Msgr. Tom BAPTISMS 3rd Sunday of the month 2766892 ext. 1305 11:00 p.m. Int. of Msgr. Tom 50th Anniversary Deacon Frank Iovine [email protected] 5:30 p.m. † Thomas Fallon, Sr. CARE MINISTRY 2727580 On Call Ministry Member Monday, May 17, 2021 7:00 a.m. † Joseph McParland CHURCH SEXTON [email protected] 8:30 a.m. † Sarita Bereira Jill Cole 2766892 ext.1501 5:00 p.m. Living & Deceased Family Members of the COLUMBIETTES (516) 3144440 Davanzo, Kinkela, and Rabosky Gail Colvin Tuesday, May 18, 2021 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR 2766892 7:00 a.m. † Dalva Lobo Eerang Ahn 8:30 a.m. † Kenneth Allen FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES 6658566 or 2766892 ext.1351 5:00 p.m. † Judy Giaquinto Mary Somerville, Director [email protected] Wednesday, May 19, 2021 GIFT SHOP 2766892 ext. 2324 7:00 a.m. Benefactors of St. Vincent Ferrer Care Ministry Audrey O’Reilly 8:30 a.m. † Barbara Conte GRIEF MINISTRY 9215693 5:00 p.m. Int. of Frank Michael Labidi Darin Lueken [email protected] Thursday, May 20, 2021 HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 2783868 7:00 a.m. † Robert Cahill McKenzie Montazemi, President 8:30 a.m. Sanctity of Marriage & Family Life 5:00 p.m. † Mary Ellen Tholl KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2892542 GK Darin Lueken Friday, May 21, 2021 7:00 a.m. Int. of Joseph & Anna Kormendy LECTORS Kathy Savage [email protected] 8:30 a.m. † Timothy Gosnell & † Patricia Wallace 5:00 p.m. † Jerry Sturm LEGION OF MARY 2766892 Saturday, May 22, 2021 MARRIAGE PREPARATIONS 6658566 or 2766892 ext.1351 8:30 a.m. † Voncille Ramirez Mary Somerville 4:00 p.m. † Mark Dombroski MINISTERS OF HOLYCOMMUNION/OUTREACH 2766892 Sunday, May 23, 2021 Deacon Greg Osgood 7:00 a.m. Int. of Bob & Gail Colvin MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY/USHERS 2766892 9:00 a.m. † Louis Apoldo Peter Fitzpatrick 11:00 a.m. † Patricia Wondra & † Maurice Wigderson MUSIC 2766892 ext. 2357 5:30 p.m. † Sandra Iriarte Eric Keiper, Director of Music [email protected] PERPETUAL ADORATION 8095617 James Beck Prayer Groups P.O.P.S. MINISTRY 2766892 ext. 1301 Respect Life, Mon Fri, 7:45 a.m., Rosary for Life & Divine Mercy Chaplet, Church. Ericka Ruiz & Carol Brisson R.C.I.A 2766892 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions Every Wednesday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass Deacon Greg Osgood Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests following Our Lady of Perpetual RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/P.R.E.P. 2766892 ext.1510 Help Devotions, in the Church. Sister Elizabeth Halaj [email protected] and RESPECT LIFE / BIRTHLINE MINISTRY Rosary for Peace, Monday’s following the 5 p.m. Mass, in the Church Phyllis Trainor, Carol Smith [email protected] *Requires Face Masks and Social Distancing. STEWARDSHIP 2766892 ext.1308 Dan Siller, Stewardship Director Members of the Parish Pastoral Council SCHOOL OFFICE 2783868 Very Rev. Canon Thomas Skindeleski, Chairman; Deacon Bob Laquerre, Vice Chairman; Dan Siller, Secretary; Ted Vargas, Maria Sesto, Joe YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY [email protected] Mastrullo, MaryLou PauloFrancisco, Deacon Frank Iovine and Jeff Reva Beckett 2766892 ext. 1503 Toeniskoetter. YOUTH MINISTRY 2766892 ext. 1506 Cheryl Deneen 7566827 Stewardship Council Members: Very Rev. Canon Thomas Skindeleski, Dan Siller, Rabih Boueri, Robert Beck, Deacon Bob Laquerre, Jack Maloney, Vanessa Richerson, Matthew Robbins, James Scully, Jr., Jeffrey Stoops, Joe Veccia, and Rick Zorovich. Advisory: Vikki Delgado, Denise O’Loughlin, and Jay Flood. 2 Parish Collections 2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter Total $10,828.00 St. Vincent Ferrer Care Ministry Poor Box Total $ 1,009.00 St. Vincent Ferrer Care Ministry Bucket Drive Total $ 1,249.00 Thank you for your continued generous support of our parish. Your gift, no matter how small, helps us pay our bills and keeps our parish running. Your gift is a sign of sharing God’s blessings. No Collections are taken during Mass. Please place your offertory gifts in the collection baskets at the entrances of the church or by the sanctuary when you enter the church. Thank you. Do you need a Letter of Sponsorship? Then, be an Active Parishioner. To receive a letter of Sponsorship for Baptism or Confirmation from the Pastor, one has to be an active parishioner of this parish for at least six months, received the Sacraments of initiation, and (if married) be in a Catholic Church recognized marriage. The Parish of St. Vincent defines an “active/participating parishioner as one who is registered and worshipping at this parish on a regular (“weekly”) basis; and who commits to a stewardship of time, talent and financial resources to help support the parish and the Church of the Palm Beach Diocese. Papal Intentions for May Altar Bread and Wine Universal: The world of finance for the week of Let us pray that those in charge of May 17 - May 23, 2021 finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and In Loving Memory of Sara Luz Guiloff protect citizens from its dangers. by The Ott Family Please pray for our Sanctuary Candle deceased loved ones Main Church for the week of May 17 - May 23, 2021 In Loving Memory of Yvonne Clark and Edith Smith Kathleen Goodliff Helen Fries by Juanita Clark 3 From Monsignor Tom’s Desk The great 20th century British composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, wrote an exquisite musical masterpiece entitled, “The Lark Ascending.” It was inspired by a poem written by an English poet. Vaughn Williams wrote his violin solo so masterfully that the listener hearing those notes can al- most see the lark soaring through the sky. The music is truly uplifting to the listener, and some consider this work as one of the finest ever composed. I can only imagine what the apostles must have felt when they saw Our Lord ascending so majestically to heaven. The reading from the Acts of the Apostles says that they “were looking intently at the sky as he was going,” but then “suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them” taking them from their mesmerized gaze; and the Gospel of Saint Mark says that the disciples indeed “went forth and preached eve- rywhere,” fulfilling Our Lord’s farewell command to “go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” This applies to all true followers, but especially us priests. The Great Commission that Jesus gave to the disciples and their prompt response to carry out His wishes provides the prototype for our own lives of discipleship: we are not mere spectators watching a religious pag- eant unfold. We are sharers in the Body of Christ and, at the end of each and every Mass, are sent forth to glo- rify the Lord by our lives. In this weekend’s Eucharist, I offer prayers of thanks to God for my 50 years of priesthood, for on Saturday, May 15th, I observed my golden anniversary of ordination as a priest. I think that my journey in the faith and in the priesthood has been a sort of an “ascension” in itself, starting from the ground up as an altar server, entering high school seminary at the age of sixteen, and resulting in my ordination to the priesthood at twentyfive. Looking back now, I must say that there was much about the priesthood that I didn’t know or really understand, but I’m grateful for the people who have mentored me over these fifty years and helped me to grow in my understanding of the ordained ministerial priesthood which in many ways still remains a mystery that continues to unfold through the grace of God.
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