CHURCH of SAINT MARY 91 HOME AVENUE RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07070 Our Lady of the Rosary, Pray for Us!
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CHURCH OF SAINT MARY 91 HOME AVENUE RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07070 Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us! We are called to form the Christian Community of Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church; we are protected by our Blessed Mother in whose patronage our parish has been placed under her title “Our Lady of the Rosary.” Very Rev. Michael J. Kreder, V.F., KCHS -------- Pastor Fourth Sunday of Lent James J. Guida------------------------------------------------Deacon Tara Brunt----------------------- St. Mary High School Principal March 22, 2020 Ana Maria Castaneda --- The Academy at Saint Mary Principal Mary Kay Benjamin Parish Catechetical Leader < OUR SACRAMENTAL LIFE > /RCIA Coordinator Lisa Considine -----------------------First Eucharist Coordinator EUCHARIST (Obligation Masses) Mary E. Lanni-----------------------------------Pastoral Associate Saturday ------------------------------------- 5:00 pm (Sunday obligation) Larry Boland --------------------------Confirmation Coordinator Sunday -------------------------------7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12:00 noon Gerard DeMan -------------------------Director of Sacred Music During the 5 pm and 10:30 am Masses, children are invited to the Children's Liturgy Linda Verdino & Kevin McLean -------------------------Trustees David Valente ----------------Finance Committee Chairperson Weekdays Deborah Moran----------------------- Administrative Secretary Monday, Wednesday, Friday -------------------------------------- 7:00 am Tuesday & Thursday ------------------------------------------------- 8:30 am Lorrie Motylinski & Barbara Allen Children’s Liturgy of the Word Holy Days ------------------------------------------- As listed in the bulletin RECONCILIATION (Confession) < PARISH DIRECTORY > Saturday ---------------------4:00 pm or by calling for an appointment Parish Office-----201-438-2200 Fax -----201-438-1098 Baptism: Parents are required to attend the parish Baptism Class Web------------------------------ www.stmaryrutherford.org and provide the godparent’s sponsorship letters BEFORE the E-mail----------------- [email protected] baptism date can be set. Call the Parish Office at 201-438-2200 Facebook--www.facebook.com/91HomeAvenueRutherford/ for class dates and godparent handbook. St. Mary High School--------------------------201-933-5220 Marriage: According to the N.J. Common Policy couples must The Academy at Saint Mary-----------------201-933-8410 register at least ONE YEAR in advance. Religious Formation---------------------------201-438-2476 Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the Parish Office. Catholic Community Services---------------201-440-7077 Holy Orders: Contact the Vocation Office at 973-497-4365. Church From the Pastor THE LAWYER WHO GOT ‘TAKEN.’ leaders in the ‘Old World’ knew the ‘New World’ 4th Sunday of Lent - A desperately needed holy Bishops - but, naturally, Laetare [Rejoice] Sunday they wanted to keep their best Priests in Europe. March 22, 2020 So they asked the layman Turibius, who was not even a Deacon or Priest, to leave Spain to be the Having passed the Archbishop of Lima, Peru; but he cited every ‘halfway’ mark of Lent, canon [Church] law that forbade the giving of we ‘lighten up’ with such positions to laymen. So they offered to rose colored vestments, ordain him a Deacon, Priest and Bishop in one flowers and other signs ceremony - and he accepted his ‘calling.’ of joy on this Laetare or Rejoicing Sunday. I’m sure the Lord would be IT WAS EVEN WORSE THAN HE IMAGINED! joyfully ‘tickled pink’ if we confess our sins at next He began his service as chief shepherd by week’s Lenten Penance Service. And this week reaching out to the many sheep who had been we rejoice in honoring the first known ‘New abused, misused or ignored by the foreign clergy World’ Saint: Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop. sent to help them. He disciplined those who took advantage of the natives, which made him hated Born in Spain on November 16, 1538, into a noble by corrupt clergy and laity. He embarked on a family, Turibius studied law and became Granada, seven-year journey, mostly on foot, to visit every Spain’s chief judge. He was very devoted to the Parish in his Diocese, teaching, preaching and Catholic Faith; even as a child he prayed, fasted celebrating the Sacraments in each place he and gave to the poor. Since he prayed the Rosary visited. And he founded the first seminary in the each day and took part in other public Marian Americas to provide native-born Priests. devotions, he is often depicted praying before an image of our Blessed Mother, but he expressed no HE GAVE ORDINARY WITNESS TO HIS FAITH. desire to become a Priest - however … Interestingly, Saint Turibius did not do anything EXTRAORDINARY or EARTH-SHATTERING; he His reputation as a faithful, moral, pious Catholic simply lived out his Catholic Faith in everyday, layman ‘altered’ his plans to continue his judicial ordinary ways - which drew many to him and to duties in Spain. After praying the Collect, used in the Church. He regularly confessed his sins; he Lent to conclude the Universal Prayer on his feast actively participated in daily Mass; he celebrated day - March 23 - in places not named for him or the Sacraments with devotion and fervor; he where there’s a strong devotion to him, I’ll explain strove to better understand all that he taught and the curious way he became the Archbishop of celebrated; he accepted whatever those he Lima, Peru and the first ‘New World’ Saint. served could afford to offer; and he respectfully challenged all who failed to attain the ideal. Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop O God, who gave increase to your Church A HUMBLE SAINT. During his long, arduous through the apostolic labors and zeal for truth visitation of his immense Archdiocese, he strove of the Bishop Saint Turibius, grant that to learn the languages and dialects of his diverse the people consecrated to you may always flock. To shun praise and attention, he supported receive new growth in faith and holiness. the poor anonymously. He had no plans or desire Through our Lord Jesus … for ever and ever. Amen. to get ordained, yet accepted God’s call as it came THE NEW WORLD NEEDS A GOOD BISHOP! to him through Church leaders. Admitting his While some colonists who came to the Americas limitations, he accepted help from another had sinister, self-seeking, ulterior motives, most missionary, Saint Francis Solanus, who was missionaries came with good intention: to share canonized in 1726, and whose feast day is July the Catholic Faith - and its promise of eternal life - 14. Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop, pray for us! with Native Americans. And while, these days, many only focus on the crimes and abuses With God’s love and my prayers, committed by those with evil intent, much good was accomplished by those who gave up so much to come to the Americas. Among them were Saint Turibius and those he confirmed: the future Saint Rose of Lima and, according to some sources, Saint Martin de Porres. Very Rev. Michael J. Kreder, V.F., KHS Next Sunday’s Scripture Readings: Fourth Sunday of Lent Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020 Ezekiel 37:12-14 (34A) Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 - Romans 8:8-11 5:00 p.m. Maria Laborim John 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Patricia Bennett SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2020 SANCTUARY OFFERINGS 7:30 a.m. Carol Froehlich Please call the Parish Office to August Pollio memorialize or honor someone you love. 9:00 a.m. Beverly Klingler PRAY FOR OUR SICK 10:30 a.m. Tammy Murphy & Mildred Duffy Grant our brothers and sisters comfort in Michael R. Miczewski their suffering. When they are afraid, Santina & Filippo Costa Family give them courage, when afflicted, give Maxine Briscione them patience, when dejected, afford 12:00 noon Valerie Reardon them hope and when alone, assure them Requested by SMHS Class of ‘57 of the support of your holy people. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 Nan Barckett, Connie and Maria Conte, 7:00 a.m. The people of Saint Mary Ava Jean Finelli, Flora Folio, Catherine Laza, Kathleen Lovatt, Anthony Luciano, Connie Mehos, 12:00 noon Prayer Service Allison Russell, Heather Shaw and Carol Turi TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 8:30 a.m. Gail Gallis FLOWER MEMORIALS Salvatori Bellotti If you wish to REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES by 12:00 noon Prayer Service memorializing them in our Easter Flower Donations, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 please use the envelope included with your monthly 7:00 a.m. Anthony Crai packet or pick one up at the door of the Church. The 12:00 noon Prayer Service names of the person and the person requesting the THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 remembrance will be included on ONE line to be published in the bulletin after Easter. Please PRINT 8:30 a.m. Patricia Coffey and be legible. 12:00 noon Prayer Service FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 All Liturgical Ministers’ Gathering 7:00 a.m. The people of Saint Mary Laetare Sunday - March 22 - 4:00 pm SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020 5:00 p.m. Helen and Anthony Conti C A N C E L L E D Dennis Gregory SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 RCIA 7:30 a.m. Carol Froehlich Anyone interested in becoming a fully 9:00 a.m. Dennis Forker initiated Roman Catholic - one who has 10:30 a.m. Ethel Gahwyler received Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist - the RCIA is for you! The RCIA is ideally 12:00 noon Valerie Reardon for non-baptized [Jews, Moslems, Hindus, the Requested by: SMHS Class of ‘57 unchurched] and for baptized Protestants who wish to * Although the above Masses are not being celebrated become Catholic. It is also for adult Catholics who never daily with parishioners, received First Eucharist and/or Confirmation. Please share this invite with anyone who might be interested. Father Mike celebrates Mass privately each day and Speak to a priest, deacon or call Mary Kay Benjamin - remembers these intentions. [201] 438-2476 for further information.