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Our Lady of Church Under the pastoral care of the Religious Community of the Alagad ni Maria (Disciples of Mary)

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Address ------178 W. White Horse Pike Berlin, NJ 08009 Telephone ------856-767-2563

Fax ------856-767-8791

Website------www.stsimonstock.net

Email ------offi[email protected]

Office Hours ------Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

MISSION STATEMENT: Saint is a welcoming community. Guided by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Word, Sunday celebraon of the Eucharist is the center of parish life. Through our Bapsmal call, we generously share our me, talent and treasure. As responsible stewards of the Kingdom of God, we give joyful witness to ’ Gospel of love.

Pastor ------Reverend Michael A. de Leon, A.M. Sacrament of Baptism Part Time Parochial Vicar ------Reverend Philip Ramos, A.M. Bapsms are held during the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, the Part Time Parochial Vicar -- Reverend Raymond F. Vijandre, A.M. 11:30 am Mass on Sunday, and at 1:00 pm (outside of Mass) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Please call the parish office In Residence/Weekend Associate ----Reverend Dexter Nebrida, A.M. or go to the website to register for Bapsm. ------Bob Iuliucci and Joe Beebe (Rered)

Mass Schedule Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday ------4:00 pm Every Saturday from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in the Church. Sunday ------8:00, 9:30, 11:30 am & 6:30 pm

Daily Mass Sacrament of Marriage Monday - Friday ------8:00 am & 12:00 Noon Marriages should be arranged at least one year in advance. The Saturday ------8:00 am engaged couple will be assisted by the priest or in their Holy Days ------7:00 pm (Vigil Mass) preparaon for marriage. Parish Marriage Preparaon Class is a 8:00 am, 12 Noon & 7:00 pm (Holy Day) requirement.

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE······························ 856-767-1537 Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Pastoral Associate of Lifelong Anyone seriously ill or facing surgery, please call the parish office Faith Formaon - Sue Ann Jeral / [email protected] or speak to one of the priests directly to make arrangements for For informaon regarding First Eucharist or Confirmaon the Anoinng of the Sick. Arrangements can also be made to please contact: bring Holy Communion to the sick and those in the hospital. Call

Coordinator of Children’s Sr. Anne Pierre, IHM at the office.

Faith Formaon ------Mary Spicer / [email protected]

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL SCHOOL ··············· 856-767-1751 We have special programs for children and adults who would like Cedar Avenue • Berlin, NJ / www.olmc-school.org to become or to complete their Sacraments. Please call School Principal ------Mrs. Alice Malloy Sue Ann Jeral, Pastoral Associate of Lifelong Faith Formaon. St. Simon Stock Parish Pastoral Team

OFFICE STAFF PASTORAL COUNCIL

Parish Financial Manager……………Betty Cipolone Chairman………… …………………….Tony Ziccardi Parish Administrative Assistant…....Sue Markiewicz Vice Chairman…………………………..Jim Gillespie Titania Redd Secretary…………………………………..Kevin Dark Maintenance Manager…………………..Rich Sbarra Barbara Davis Chuck Warrington Pastoral Associate of the Sick……...Sr. Anne Pierre Jean Eddis Jim McKay FINANCE COUNCIL Dee Fox PARISH TRUSTEES Kevin Johnson Jason Smith Sean Leehive Regina Carty Ted Baker James Bilella Ritamarie Giosa

Parish Ministries

Adult Choir………………………………………..….Liz Williams ………………………………..Rich Cattell [email protected] (856) 304-1167 [email protected] (609) 280-6547 Altar Society……………………………...Maria O’Brien (new) ….………………………..Mary McShane [email protected] (856) 767-2563 [email protected] (856) 767-8273 Altar Servers……………..…………...……...... Lifelong Faith Formation……………...………….SueAnn Jeral Parish office (856) 767-2563 [email protected] (856) 767-1537, ext 306 Art & Environment……………………Looking for Volunteers Live Stations of the Cross...... Deacon Bob Iuliucci [email protected] 856-767-2563 [email protected] Bible Study……………………………………….…SueAnn Jeral Marriage Preparation.………………………………Titania Redd [email protected] (856) 767-1537, ext. 306 [email protected] (856) 767-2563 Blanket Ministry...... Gail Grabowski Masters of Ceremony…………….……………….Karen Talucci [email protected] (856) 767-4340 [email protected] or 856-753-1755 Blood Drive………………………………….………...Tom Galen Palm Braiding…………………………..………...Cindy Johnson [email protected] [email protected] (856) 767-0516 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny...... Joe Iuliano Chain……………………………………..…SueAnn Jeral [email protected] [email protected] (856) 767-1537, ext. 306 Communion to Sick & Homebound…………..Sr. Anne Pierre RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)……....SueAnn Jeral (856) 341-0953 [email protected] (856) 767-1537, ext 306 Consolation Ministry……………...... Loretta Bunoza Reach Out Ministry……………….………...….…Bernie Durney (856) 767-4580 [email protected] (856)767-3122 Contemporary Choir...... Rich Galassini Readers (Lectors)…………………….………...... Karen Talucci [email protected] [email protected] 609-238-4831 Coordinator Children’s Faith Formation………...Mary Spicer Respect for Life ~Life & Justice Ministries (new)...Lois Dark [email protected] (856) 767-1537, ext. 314 [email protected] (856) 767-2563 Coordinator of Liturgical Music………………...Tony Ziccardi Senior Ministry………………………Barbara Hansen, Director [email protected] [email protected] 856-767-2563 Disciples of Mary Youth Ministry ……….Rich Maggenheimer Jenn Smith, Assistant Director [email protected] (856) 767-2563 St. Society……………...... Cathy Rainey Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist.………....Karen Talucci (856) 767-7391 [email protected] or 609-238-4831 Streaming Ministry…………………..………...... Cindy Johnson Follow Me…………….………..……………...Rich Magenheimer [email protected] 856-767-0516 [email protected] (856) 304-6430 Yoga and Prayer……………………..……….....Sue Markiewicz Health Care Ministry…….………….………..……Eileen Iuliucci [email protected] (856) 685-3638 [email protected] 856-767-2563 Ext. 311 Zumba…………………………………..………..….Vicky Sigwart Junior Readers….……………….…..…………….Karen Talucci [email protected] [email protected] 609-238-4831 READINGS FOR THE WEEK MASS INTENTIONS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mass Intentions for the Week SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 16, 2020 SAT 2/15 4:00 PM + Irving Motluck Req. by Wife, Dolores + Roslyn & Morris Freed Req. by Family + Judi D’Imperio Req. by Lenny & Mary Ward First Reading: Sirach 15:15-20 This passage from Sirach gives strong, unequivocal emphasis SUN 2/16 to free will in every person. Before each of us is set, sin or 8:00 AM + Linda Lee Miller virtue, life or death, and each of us are free to choose the one Req. by Bob & Theresa Swain or the other. 9:30 AM + Dad and John Scurti Req. by the Scurti Family Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 11:30 AM + Fr. James Dabrowski Paul explains to the Corinthians that there are two different Req. by Mary & Norm Spicer kinds of wisdom — the wisdom of God and the wisdom of the + Giuseppe Lamberti Req. by Biagio Family world. The wisdom of God is mysterious, but this wisdom has + Maryann Fitzgerald Req. by Marita Bodine been revealed “to those who love him” through the Spirit. 6:30 PM + Perpetual Remembrances MON 2/17 Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37 8:00 AM + Giuseppe Lamberti In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells the people he has Req. by Biagio Family come to fulfill the law. He speaks strongly against murder and 12:00PM + Fr. Jim Dabrowski anger, against adultery and lust, and against false oaths and Req. by Cathleen & Jack Sheridan lies. He warns the people that unless their virtue exceeds that + Giuseppe Lamberti of the Pharisees, they “will not enter the kingdom of God.” Req. by Biagio Family Daily Readings TUES 2/18 Monday Jas 1:1-11; Mk 8:11-13 8:00 AM L Intentions of M/M William F. Shean Tuesday Jas 1:12-18; Mk 8:14-21 Req. by Lenny & Mary Ward Wednesday Jas 1:19-27; Mk 8:22-26 12:00 PM + Jay Doherty Thursday Jas 2:1-9; Mk 8:27-33 Req. by Van Atter Family Friday Jas 2:14-24, 26; Mk 8:34─9:1 WEDS 2/19 Saturday 1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19 8:00 AM + Eleanor Raake Req. by her sister, Marita Bodine 12:00PM L People of the Parish (Pro-Populo) SANCTUARY CANDLE THURS 2/20 In Memory of: James M. “Jim” Giosa 8:00 AM + Perpetual Remembrances Birthday Remembrance 12:00 PM + Giuseppa Gallina Req. by Barbara Rothschild Requested by: Ritamarie FRI 2/21 8:00 AM L For the Intentions of Santino Michael EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: WE NEED YOU! Carbonaro and Why not sign up to spend 30 minutes or an hour per week + In Loving Memory of Bella Marie Carbonaro in quiet prayer and contemplation with our Lord? Req. by Their Family 12:00 PM + Carmella Teti Req. by Pete Bellace Eucharistic Adoration is held every First SAT 2/22 Wednesday in the Church, following the 8am 8:00 AM + Edna Jackson Mass until 5pm with the Miraculous Medal Req. by John & Deanna Schuenemann at 4:30pm. On all other Wednesdays 4:00 PM + Santone Swift Family Req. by Family it is held from 2pm-5pm in the Church. A + Theresa DeFilippis sign-up board is available by the St. Edward Req. by Harry & Mary Ellen Aicher statue in the back of Church. + Maryann Fitzgerald Req. by the Martin Family SUN 2/23 CONFESSIONS: Confessions are held every Saturday 8:00 AM + Robert J. Caruso Sr. from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the Church. Req. by Ron & Adele Lemanowicz 9:30 AM + Jim Sapio Req. by Ron & Pat Miller PRIEST SCHEDULE 2/22 & 2/23 11:30 AM + Neil Harrison Jr. & Neil Harrison III (subject to change without notice) Req. by Family SAT. 2/22 4:00 PM Fr. Dexter + Msgr. William Graham SUN. 2/23 8:00 AM Fr. Philip Req. by Norm & Mary Spicer 9:30 AM Fr. Raymond/ Deacon Bob 6:30 PM + Anne Bokeko 11:30 AM Fr. Michael/ Deacon Bob Req. by Antonio & Diana Bondad 6:30 PM Fr. Dexter + Delia R. DeGuzman Req. by Elsa Castriciones From the Pastor’s Desk poverty, traveling, and living in urban areas for purposes of preaching, evangelization, and ministry, especially to the poor. The orders surviving today are the four recognized by the Second Council of Lyon (1274): Dominicans, , Augustinians (Augustinian ), and , as well as Trinitarians, Mercedarians, Servites, Minims, Hospitallers of St. , and the Teutonic Order. (https://www.britannica.com › topic › mendicant-Roman-Catholicism)

Dear parishioners and visitors who are looking for their In 1254 Simon Stock was elected -General of his new parish home, Order in London. His lasting fame came from an apparition he had in Cambridge, , on , 1251, at a You are all welcome! I pray that you and your loved ones time when the Carmelite Order was being oppressed. In it, will (and will continue to) feel honored, respected, and the Virgin Mary appeared to him holding the loved by your priests, staff, ministry leaders, and the brown in one hand. Her words were: “Receive, my . I wish you God’s peace, comfort, healing, beloved son, this scapular of thy Order; it is the special forgiveness, and love! sign of my favor, which I have obtained for thee and

Some people call this parish their “summer parish.” Others, thy children of Mount Carmel. He(she) who dies clothed their “other parish.” But I hope you will join many who call with this habit shall be preserved from eternal fire. It is this parish – their “home parish.” Saint Simon Stock the badge of salvation, a shield in time of danger, and a Parish is a beautiful parish. It was established on pledge of special peace and protection.”

November 4, 2009, when two Parish churches – Our Lady The scapular (from the , scapula, meaning “shoulder of Mount Carmel in Berlin and Saint Edward the blade”) consists of two pieces of cloth, one worn on the in Pine Hill merged into one. chest, and the other on the back, which were connected by

This week Gospel from Saint Matthew (Mt. 5:20-37), Jesus straps or strings passing over the shoulders. In specific challenges his disciples (and all his followers like us) to Orders, monks and wear that reach from the surpass the “righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees” shoulders almost to the ground as outer garments. You (so that we will) “enter the kingdom of heaven.” would notice that the priests (Father Philip, Father According to Curtis Mitch and Edward Sri, biblical Raymond, Father Dexter, and I) are all wearing a white scholars, Jesus’ teaching on going beyond the external cloth scapular over our shoulders. It is part of our religious righteousness invites us for “a radical interiorization, total habit. Laypersons usually wear scapulars underneath their obedience to God, a complete self-giving to a neighbor, clothing; these consist of two pieces of material only a few that carries the ethical thrust of the law to its God-willed inches square. Elaborate rules are governing the wearing of conclusion.” Therefore, the “standard of righteousness the scapular: although any Catholic may wear it, even an demanded of disciples goes beyond that of the scribes and infant, the investiture must be done by a priest. And the Pharisees. It requires much more than external conformity scapular must be worn properly; if an individual neglected to the law’s regulations.” to wear it for a time, the benefits are forfeited. The has approved eighteen different kinds of scapulars Many took this calling to heart. One of them was Saint of which the best known is the woolen brown scapular, or Simon Stock, our parish patron saint. He was a prayerful the Scapular of Mount Carmel, that the Virgin man and a man of action. When he was twelve years of Mary bestowed on Simon Stock. His feast day is on May age, he decided to live as a in a hollow tree trunk of 16. As your pastor, I am happy to tell you that we will an oak tree. Legend has it that the name Stock, meaning have an annual investiture of the brown scapular in our “tree trunk,” derives from that fact. parish church.

As a young man, Simon went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Like Saint Simon Stock, many men and women strive hard Land, where he joined a group of Carmelites with whom he to surpass the righteousness of that of the scribes and the later returned to Europe. Simon Stock founded many Pharisees, we are also invited to examine our lives, pray Carmelite Communities, especially in University towns always, and go beyond our limitations to care, to forgive, such as Cambridge, Oxford, Paris, and Bologna, and he and to love God and our neighbors. helped to change the Carmelites from a hermit Order into one of the mendicant . Who are the Mendicant Peace and love, orders? What do they do? They are, primarily, specific Christian religious orders that have adopted a lifestyle of Fr. Michael

Please support the 2020 House of Charity – Bishop’s Annual Appeal Our Parish in-pew weekend is on February 15-16, at all Masses. PRAY. REFLECT. SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS.

SPIRITUALITY & PRAYER

To Everything There is a Season, and a Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven”. (Eccl 3) a time to bring forth new life…a time to be baptized...a time to be married…a time to welcome... a time to serve...a time to be healed... a time to die…

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY: Ssgt. Nicholas R. Luthe USAFSgt. Adam Cutaiar, USMC: Spc. Sean Gillespie, USA; Capt. Lewis Nicoletto; PO 2nd Russell Hagner, USN; Spc. Justin Scheuren, USA; PO 1st Class Damien Renzi, USN; Lt. Jason E. Healey, USA; SSgt. David Sigwart, USAF; Sr. Airman Maverick Marchesani, USAF; SSgt. Taylor Purvis, USAF; Sgt. Michael Franzini, USA; PO 2nd Class Michael Angelow, USN; Pfc. Amanda Sylvester, USA; Sgt. Tyler Fisher, USA; Joseph Morris III, USA; Matthew Angelow, USCG; Nadeem Sarwar, USA; Sherri Mercier; Spc. James Heisler III, USA. To add or remove a name from our Military, please call Jim Gillespie Jr. at 856-767-7999 or email [email protected] and provide name, rank and branch of service. Attn: Military Service Families: If you have a family member serving in the active or reserve armed forces or National Guard, please provide a picture for our military service board. A basket will be placed near the current board for collection of pictures. Please include their name, rank and branch of service.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND Marge Acheson Gabrielle Garcia Kristina SaccoPeggy, John Sachs Carol Adach Terri Germano Lenny Schuchman Lillian Alba Angelina Gervasi Forrest Setzer Rocco Arcaini Debbie Gutjahr Krista Sheehan Patricia Bailey Margaret Helner Mandy Schleinkofer Eileen Barclay John J. Henderson Shaughnessy Alberta Barody Patrick Hennessey Alec Silovitz George Batten Sr. Christian Brother Richard Herlihy Peg Skorup Scott Beckett Sister Jane Hill, SSJ Tamara & Robert Slivinski Kathleen Benedetto Siggy & Maria Honrychs Dawn & Harry Smith & Family Joyce Benedetto Michael Honrychs Jamie Smith Richard Beppel Jr. Denise Honrychs Logan, Wayne Stepler Theresa Beppel Marie Howard Christina Sturgis Patricia Brady Robert Jacobs Clare Sussman Jennifer Britt Baby Carter Jaroski Helen Swanson Dennis Brown Vera Kirk Jason, Robyn Talucci William Brown Stanley & Maureen Kochanek Betty Butler Joseph Lange Gerald E. Thompson Marie Carr Carol Lee Patricia Tighe Louise Cherill William Lees Luis Torres Tony Cipolone Sophia Lewis Frances Turner Catalina Clark Jennifer Lionelli Jacob Turner Phil Clunk Stephen Malloy, Marie Malloy Michael and Shawn Valcarcel Thomas Cogliano John Manes Jr. Wildamina Vilmont James Connor Libby Martinez Lorraine Walser Lorraine Contardo Diane Maas Sr. Patricia Mary Walsh, O.P. Shawn Copes Rosa McDermott Chick Warrington Zachary Cromer Edward McGovern Alicia Watkins & Savanna Renee Delaney Mary McKay Kathy & Lucas Watkins Dawn Dentzau Adele Miller Thelma Wichrowski Mary DeSpirito Kaitlyn Miller Rick Williams Carmella Dooley & Family Steven Muller Jr. Jack Wilson Msgr. Francis X. Dreger Maria O’Brien Colleen Yaniak Rachele, Kevin Edwards Marilyn Peoples Venita Young Thomas & Vada Ellison Catherine Perkins Lissy and Teo Zulueta Baby Lyla Elizabeth Glenn, Shannon Pliszczak Thomas Ellison Jr. Jeanette Piracci Jack Erickson Frank Power PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to have a Dolores Falconi Deanna, Matthew Prichard name placed on the prayer list or Fr. Joe Ferrara Amelia Reantillo removed from it, please contact the office Susan Fleming Elwood Rulon at 856-767-2563 or email Sue at Dolores Foca Jamie, Tyler & Brandon Rulon [email protected]. Rose Fraioli Sammy, Sophia & Jack Donna Gagliardi Amelia Sabol

BAPTISMS Please pray for those who have continued on We welcome into the Catholic Christian Community: their journey to the Kingdom of God: Cullen James Welsh ~ Bryce Charles Foster Sue Quinn

STEWARDSHIP TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE

House of Charity Bishop’s Annual Appeal HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS The Parish Office will be closed 2020 APPEAL: “WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?” on Monday, February 17th in honor of President’s Day. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ‘This is the DISTRIBUTION OF THE first and greatest commandment. And, the second PRECIOUS BLOOD is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the DURING FLU SEASON Law and the Prophets hang on these two Due to the on-going flu season, commandments.” we will be discontinuing the distribution of the Precious Blood These words of Jesus remind us to love and of Our Lord beginning on support our neighbors in their time of need. Saturday, February 8th until the Through the House of Charity – Bishop’s Annual end of the flu season. We will Appeal, we strive to do that throughout the six resume the reception of the counties of the Diocese of Camden. Precious Blood when advised by the medical community that it is We invite all parishioners to participate in this effort. prudent to continue the practice.

During House of Charity Appeal Weekend, which THANK YOU TO ALL THE will be held in this parish on this weekend, February PARISHIONERS OF ST. SIMON 15TH & 16TH, we will ask you to make your sacrificial STOCK PARISH FOR YOUR gift to help continue the mission of the Church here MONTHLY FOOD AND/OR in the Diocese of Camden! FINANCIAL DONATIONS FOR

THOSE IN NEED. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In an effort to save the cost of postage, end of the Join enthusiastic and caring Catholics by year tax statements for year 2019 can be emailed volunteering in either the food pantry or the Thrift to you or made available for pick up in the Parish Store. Volunteer shifts are 2 hours in the pantry or Office. This would be a good time to update or 3 hours in the Thrift Store. add your email contact information. To request a statement, call the parish office at 856-767-2563 Contact us at 856-767-7391 during pantry hours or (ext. 300), and leave your name, address, phone come to our 157 W. WHP Berlin location. number and email address and please indicate if Remember to drop off donations and shop in our you would like to pick up your statement or have it SVdP Thrift Store! emailed to you. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY HOURS WILLS AND BEQUESTS Food Pantry: T, W. Th 11a-p Please consider placing St. Simon Stock Parish in your Thrift Store: T, W, Th 10a-3 p, Sat 10a-1p Will so that your legacy might continue through the Donations Door: T, W, Th 10a-2:30p, Sat 10a-12:30p important works and ministries of the parish. You or your estate planer can contact St. Simon Stock at DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS www.stsimonstock.net or call the parish office at 856- If in this calendar year (01/01/2010 through 767-2563. 12/31/2020), you are celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary of 25, 50, 60 or 70 years or more of DON’T BE THE VICTIM OF A SCAM marriage, please join us in celebrating on Sunday, A scam has been going around the Diocese in which June 14 at 3:00pm at Mass in Mantua at the Church parishioners receive emails or texts which appear to be of the Incarnation. Bishop Sullivan will be the from the Pastor of their parish requesting assistance in celebrant. A light reception will follow in the parish the form of gift cards, i-tunes or money. PLEASE BE hall. Registration forms are available in the parish ADVISED that Fr. Michael will never request monetary office. Registration deadline is May 6, 2020. For assistance or gift cards for himself personally. If you should receive such an email or text, please disregard more information, please contact your parish office. and notify the parish office. Thank you!

LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION PARISH NEWS

St. Simon Stock iRace4Vocations Disciples of Mary Youth Ministry On Sunday, March 29, 2020, join Bishop Sullivan along All young people 14 to 18 years of age, are invited with priests, religious, our seminarians and many other to join this wonderful youth ministry. We also people from throughout the diocese at Washington Lake Park (626 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080) for encourage the parents and adults of our youth to our 8th annual iRace4Vocations. Bishop Sullivan will come and consider volunteering few hours a week celebrate a Mass for Vocations at 1 p.m. followed by our or month to support, care, and guide our youth to 5k run/1 mile family walk. Come out to pray and race! develop their faith in God, love of God, family, The day will end with a picnic and family fun. Help us neighbor, and country. For more details, talk to enjoy the day as we raise awareness and offer one of the priests on how to join and volunteer. for an increase in vocations for our diocese. We need our parishioners, all ages, to say yes to this FOLLOW ME intergenerational day. We need YOU. For more April 8, 2020 information, and to register for the event, visit Calling the Youth of OLMC School and www.camdenpriest.org/irace4vocations. St. Simon Stock Parish Grades 4 through 8 DIVORCE AND BEYOND WE NEED YOUR HELP! A Divorce Care Ministry at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, “Follow Me” is a reenactment of the Stations of the 176 Stagecoach rd. Sicklerville, will be starting on March 4, 2020. Divorce and Beyond helps those already Cross presented by the youth of St. Simon Stock divorced or who have filed to understand the processes Parish. The show is performed on the Wednesday and emotions of divorce and annulment, and offers hope of Holy Week. Rehearsals are on Sundays from through pathways to growth. The program consists of 3:45 until 6:00pm in the Church. We are in need of 12 Wednesday sessions from 7-9PM. A fee of $20.00 actors, readers, stage hands and a photographer. will be collected to cover the cost of materials. Please All hours of rehearsal and performance count as contact Charlotte at [email protected] or service hours, as we do this in service to the parish. Tina at 856-404-1013 for more information or to register.

Rehearsal Schedule SENIOR DAY PROGRAM Rehearsals take place in the Church The Senior Ministry meets in the Parish Meeting Center from 3:45 to 6pm. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 1pm.  Sunday February 16 Each session offers something new, including great speakers, helpful tips for you and family, fun, games,  Sunday March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 exercise- all free of charge. Give it a try – you are  Sunday March 15, 22, 29 guaranteed to have fun and meet new people.  Sunday April 5th Dress Rehearsal UPCOMING EVENTS INCLUDE: Wednesday April 8th “Follow Me” Feb. 17 - Closed for President’s Day  4:00 to 5:00 arrival Parish Life center Feb. 18 – Honoring American Presidents Feb. 20-Grow in Faith with Jim Hemshoot  5:00 to 5:30 Pizza Spring Training  5:30 to 6:30 make up Feb. 24- Art Project with Maria Stoltz

 6:30 to 7:00 final prep for show For more information on the Senior Day program, contact  7:00 Show time Barbara at 856 -767-2563 or [email protected].  Ice-cream to follow show ZUMBA To volunteer or for more information please contact Where: OLMC Regional School Hall Rich Magenheimer at [email protected] When: Tuesday Nights from 7- 8 PM or call one of the priests at 856-767-2563. Cost: $6.00 – OR buy a punch card for 10 classes and get 2 classes for PLEASE NOTE: free!! Ash Wednesday: February 26, 2020 First Sunday of : March 1, 2020 There are no long-term commitments. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: April 5, 2020 Come whenever the mood strikes you!!! Good Friday: April 10, 2020 Call Vicky @ 609-707-5114 OR email: Easter Sunday: April 12, 2020 [email protected].

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR February (Revised 1/22/2019) 2/15-16 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 6:30 PM EMs M. Sabato, J. & J. Smith R. & S. Tartamosa C. Codario, W, Bradley H. Frett L. Sabato D. Fox, L. Bunoza F. & C. Mitchell J. Ralston, Need 1 K. Johnson P. & B. Tresca C. Kohler F. Andringa C. Warrington Lectors P. Tresca, A. Cullin P. Worthmann, J. Hill D. Eddis, F. Eddis A. Marchesani, K. Costanza, B. Hoag C. Warrington Altar B. Johnson (SS) J. Boyd (SS) H. Eddis(SS) N. Marino (SS) J. Calabria (SS) Servers V. Longo, J. & S. Sabec K. Calista, A. Jarsen T. & B. Morovich A. Iuliuccu Need 2 Bailey Smith A. DiOrio Need 1 Need 1 Music Steph, Mike Rich, Lynne Liz, Ann Liz, Vicky Tony D.

2/22-23 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 6:30 PM EMs B. Piontkowski J. Martin, D. Fox P. Miller, C. Rainey M. & S. Leyden J. Gillespie S. Rosenbaum Anthony Primo J. Eddis, T. Powers, L. Gillespie G. Grabowski, A. Cullin Dennis Quinn, Sally Villa C. McCullough Need 1 K. Johnson R. McGee Lectors K. Talucci S. Millenbach C. McCullough R. Voltaire L. Gillespie B.Wright M. Millenbach T. Bongiovanni K. Costanza J. Gillespie Altar Jes Zulueta (SS), A. Millenbach (SS), J. Calabria (SS), B. Shaber (SS), Z. Pearce(SS) Servers Jet Zulueta, R. Del Camp, J. Salvatore M. Monzon, N. Wojski, Need 1 Need 2 M. Koneful, A. Jarsen, Need 1 Need 2 T. Mathew Music Linda, Terry Rich Liz, Fran Choir Rich, Lynne

2/29-3/1 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 6:30 PM EMs Mark & Ruth Fahringer B. Davis, A. Primo F. Andringa C. Warrington J. Gillespie Sally Rosenbaum L. Bunoza D. Sorensen, R. McGee W. Bradley, Need 2 L. Gillespie Gail Grabowski, C. Kohler C. & F. Mitchell T. Powers P. Adams Lectors Jim McKay L. Bunoza J. Eddis A. Marchesani R. Cattell Barry Wright J. Hill C. Rainey W. Bradley D. Adams Altar Brendan Johnson (SS), S. Millenbach (SS), C. McNamara (SS), N. Marino (SS), H. Eddis(SS) Servers Addison Iuliucci R. Del Camp, J. Salvatore M. Monzon, K. Calista, Need 1 Charles Erickson, Need 1 A. Millenbach, G. Barrett, O. McNamara S. Algeri ,L. Corrielus L. DIllich

JUNIOR CHOIR NOW FORMING FOR EASTER! Calling all singers in Grades 2-12 for “Follow Me” Youth Stations of the Cross and 9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass!

Wednesday Rehearsals: 7:00-8:00 pm (3/4), (3/11),(3/29),(4/1) Respect Life and Justice Sunday Rehearsals: 2:30-3:30 pm We would like to thank the students from Our Lady of Mt. (3/8),(3/15/),(3/29) Carmel School, Grades 3 through 8, who participated in Final Sunday Rehearsal: 4:00-6:00 pm: the poster contest sponsored by the Respect Life and (4/5) Justice Ministry at St. Simon Stock Parish. The theme was: Every Life is a Gift from God. We would like to “Follow Me” Youth Stations of the Cross: congratulate the following winners: Wednesday, (4/8)-5:00-8:00 pm Aiden Cianfrani 3rd Grade 5:00-5:30 p.m. - Pizza at the Parish Life Center Delaney Waldron 4th Grade 6:00-6:45 p.m. - Choir Warm-up Jacqueline McWilliams 5th Grade 7:00-8:00 p.m. - “Follow Me” Presentation Reese Dorflinger 6th Grade Emily Chesebro 7th Grade Easter Sunday Mass: (4/12)-9:30 am Haylee Leisey 8th Grade The next Respect Life and Justice meeting, we will meet Please contact Cindy Tedesco if interested: on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Office (609) 440-6026, [email protected] basement. All are welcome!

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