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Summer 2020 Issue Class of 2020 Ordained & Assigned

Council of 22 Newly Ordained

Executive Committee Permanent Deacons

Director of Selection & Formation

Rev. James Teti Director of Personnel J. McKenna, President York Vice-President Walter Wiggins Associate Directors Deacons Yandoli & James Tobin

Education: Deacon Andrew Saunders

Retreats: Deacon Andy Golden

Essex Emy Anyanwu On Saturday, July 11, 2020 22 men of the

Walter Wiggins Permanent Diaconate Class of 2020 were ews ordained by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin Bergen Andy Golden CSs.R. at the Cathedral of the Andy Zucaro Scared Heart in Newark, New Jersey. Hudson Steve Lipski Effective July 15, 2020.

Michael Missaggia Deacon Michael J. Alfano, assigned to

Saint Michael the Parish, Union Union Michael York Farrell Deacon Scott A. Califano, assigned to Theresa Parish, Kenilworth Hispanic Community Jorge Montalvo Deacon Victor M. Conversano, assigned to Pedro Herrera Saint Parish, Ridgefield e of the Permanent Diaconate Diaconate Permanent ofthe e Park Publicity, DeacoNews Editor

rchdiocese of Newark, New Jersey New Newark, of rchdiocese Deacon Ed Campanella OFS Deacon Arcadio A. Cordova, assigned to Offic A Parish, Kearny In Memorial of Our 2018-20 Departed

Edward McFadden Clodualdo Leonida Deacon Roberto Del Rios, assigned to Jose Rodriguez Joseph Francione Saint Michael Parish, Newark Frank McQuade Robert Puglisi Richard Searls Pasquale Vuolo Deacon Roberto Demetillo, assigned to Keith McKnight Ramon Villeda Saint Cassian Parish, Upper Montclair Ravelo Richard G. Hodges Robert C. Millea Willie Malarcher Deacon Matthew G. DeVoti, assigned to

James Stumbar Anthony Scalzo Notre Dame Parish, North Caldwell John Baltus Louis Acocella Nicholas Fargo Wilifrid Leconte Deacon Junelito Fuertes, assigned to DeacoN John Inguaggiato Modesto Reyes Saint Anne Parish, Fair Lawn Albert Tizano Daniel O’Neil Deacon Bernard J. Hayes, assigned to Mary Stark Judith Joyce Parish, Paramus Erma Ventola Joyce Bowen Barbara Pluta Diane Aponte Deacon Hugh A. Keffer, assigned to Saint Isabelle Romano Dorothy McFadden Kathy Pontillo Doreen McGarry James the Parish, Springfield

Summer 2020 http://sjanj.net/rcan_deacon Archdiocese of Newark Deacon John Yeong Kim, assigned to leadership of the founding pastor of mornings as an adorer – because as Saint Andrew Kim Parish, Maplewood the parish, Msgr. Mulvaney. was said, the sacrifice to serve in the

middle of the night, produces great Deacon Suk Chan Kim, assigned to After graduating St. graces. Turns out, that shortly Madonna Parish, Fort Lee in 1973, he attended Union Catholic thereafter the time of Adoration Boys High School in Scotch Plains, Deacon John La Duca, assigned to expanded for him from 2 AM to 4 AM NJ, graduating as class valedictorian in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Wyckoff and his father would join him for about 1977. He distinctively remembers a a total of ten years. Deacon Carl R. Lordi, assigned to conversation with Michael Saint Mary Parish, Nutley Laratonda in the Senior year… asking Also about the same time, he felt a

Deacon Thomas Moore, assigned to if he ever thought about a vocation to potential call to the ministerial Saint Parish, Livingston the priesthood. At that time, his heart priesthood and sought the help of a was set on studying engineering at local parish priest in Vermont in Deacon Michael Pasquale, assigned to Stevens Institute of Technology in discernment. Also, about the same Saint Parish, Hoboken, NJ, in which he had been time, he started attending daily Mass Bloomfield accepted in early admissions. on the way into work at St. Lawrence.

He could not forget the life-sized Deacon Krzysztof Pawlik, assigned to After being awarded the degree of statue of St. Lawrence in the vestibule Sacred Heart of Parish, Bachelor of Engineering from Stevens of this in Essex Junction VT. Wallington in May, 1981, he went on to work for

Deacon Raymond L. Schembri, IBM Corporation in Poughkeepsie, He also became more involved in the assigned to Saint Mary Parish, NY in their large computer systems life of the parish of St. John the Rutherford division. He felt that working for IBM Apostle Church, becoming an was the equivalent of playing for the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Deacon Mark Inbo Shim, assigned to NY Yankees. Beginning as a Communion, invited by the pastor, Parish, Demarest mechanical engineer working to Msgr. Richard McGuinness. Then in Deacon Edward J. Stoker, assigned to support the manufacturing processes, June 5, 1999, he attended the Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Park Ridge about 7 years later, he would transfer of Deacon Ed Campanella, to East Fishkill NY in the which had a profound impact on him. Deacon Eugene J. Sullivan, Jr., semiconductor division. While After the ordination, one of the assigned to Saint Philomena Parish, working at IBM and commuting to parochial vicars of the parish, who was Livingston Stevens for graduate studies, he also attending, told him: “We have to Deacon Paul C. Zeller, assigned to obtained a Master of Engineering get you up there, i.e. ordained a Saint Andrew Parish, Westwood (mechanical) degree from Stevens in deacon.” At the time, not thinking 1986. much of it, but it turned out to be all Welcome and congratulation from part of the journey to the diaconate. the diaconate community He became a first line manager of a combined engineering and Then in the early part of 2001, when maintenance organization at IBM East lectoring at a 7:30 AM Mass, the late Deacon Spotlight Fishkill in 1989. His accomplishments Deacon George Ross asked him: “Did Deacon Mike York as a manager enabled him to advance you ever think about being a deacon? to a second line management position The applications are due in two Michael at the IBM semiconductor facility in weeks!” and Msgr. McGuinness Donald York Burlington, VT in 1993. He would standing by, said: “Think about it.” was born on spend 8 years working for IBM in Well, there wasn’t a lot to think about December 22, Vermont, still maintaining connections at that point and after discussing it 1959, the to NJ and St. John the Apostle Church. with his father, he immediately knew youngest son During that time, in 1996, St. John the to pursue this call. He entrusted his of three of the Apostle Church was beginning acceptance into formation and the late James and Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, under formative years to Mary, the Mother of Helen York. the leadership of the pastor, Msgr. God, giving his “fiat”, knowing that He grew up in Richard McGuinness. At Mass, on the she would lead him.

Clark, NJ and attended St. John the weekend when the Eucharistic He entered formation in the Fall of Apostle Catholic School for grammar Adoration Chapel sign-up was 2001, under the leadership of the late school, being taught by the Dominican discussed during the homily, he felt a Deacon Ed Porter, the formation Sisters of Caldwell. He faithfully strong call to serve at 3 AM on served as an altar boy under the director and the late Deacon Joe 2 Summer 2020 http://sjanj.net/rcan_deacon Archdiocese of Newark Lubas, assistant formation director. Archdiocese of Newark and serves as Steeped in many diaconal ministries He transferred to a closer IBM President of the Council. since his ordination, it was in the Fall location in East Fishkill with the dual of 2010, when Jesus called him In addition to his ministries, for the purpose of being able to take care of to an even deeper commitment of last 35 years has been an avid cyclist, his aging father and to study for the service. The pastor at that time, Fr. with a passion for hills. He completed permanent diaconate. His commitment Robert McBride mentioned to him that The Longest Day, a 200 mile ride from to his father was to take care of him at the parish needed a Director of northern NJ to Cape May and rode home, no matter what and not allow Religious Education. His heart knew numerous centuries as well as the him to have to go into a nursing home. to say yes to this call. After Rockies many times. He enjoys This commitment became a diaconal consultation with his father and trusted spending time with his dogs, with a ministry, which lasted 10 years, until friends, he chose to leave a 30 year current fifth generation of Labrador his father’s passing. While in career at IBM and work full time for Retrievers. He gives gratitude to God formation, about half way through, he St. John the Apostle parish as the DRE for all His graces and looks forward to joined Deacon Ed Campanella in and continue in his diaconal ministries. continuing to serve the people of God! prison ministry under the leadership of He clearly remembers the counsel of a Fr. Paul J. Nolan. Assisting Fr. Nolan good friend. “Remember, God is with several times a week in prison ministry you.” He knew immediately that this Deacon Daniel O’Neill provided a wealth of experience to life changing career decision was the “Deacon learn how to preach the Good News of right choice. ” born Jesus Christ… so when preaching July 21, 1945 practicum came up in the fourth year Serving as the Director of Religious entered eternal of formation, he already had a wealth Education for the past 10 years at St. life on August of experience providing reflections to John the Apostle has enabled him to 11, 2020, age the least of the brother and sisters in apply his “engineering” thought 75 of Jesus Christ who were in jails and process to the administration of the congestive prisons. He would serve the religious education program with heart failure at Archdiocese of Newark in prison about 600 children. Constantly the Overlook ministry for almost 15 years and for a improving systems, processes and Medical Center in Summit, New period as co-director of prison methods and most recently, creating Jersey. Deacon O’Neill was ordained ministry. the world of virtual learning…makes in enjoyable, but most important of all, for the Archdiocese of Newark on St. John the Apostle parish deacons, is being able to serve the families of June 1, 2002 by Most Reverend John Deacon Ed Campanella and Deacon J. Myers. the parish in the program. George Ross would be mentors He was a resident of Springfield for 40 throughout the formation years, in In addition to the responsibilities of years. Originally from Philadelphia, which he is most grateful for their DRE and Director of RCIA, he serves PA, Dan was the son of Henry Peter mentorship. He was ordained on June as the clergy moderator for the O’Neill, Sr. and Margaret Mary, (nee 11, 2005 by Archbishop John J. Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration McAlee) O’Neill. He was married to Myers. The words of Archbishop Chapel at St. John the Apostle, trains Margaret “Peggy” (nee Reece) O’Neill Myers in the homily at his ordination lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of August 6th, 1983 who proceeded him stick in his mind every day: ”Serve Holy Communion, serves the parish as in death on July 2nd, 2015. Dan was an the people of God as you find them.” the Local Safe Environment Coordinator, facilitates Protecting avid skier in his younger years, skiing Immediately after ordination, Msgr. God’s Children and Keeping the the slopes of Lake Tahoe to the McGuinness would ask him to Promise Alive sessions, is a mountains of Vermont. Along with organize and provide the spiritual Bereavement Group facilitator, Peggy, Dan traveled the world, direction for the men’s and women’s provides for the recording of Mass adventuring to such places as the Cornerstone retreats, which he did so during the pandemic, as well as the Galapagos Islands to the wilds of for several years. When Msgr. normal diaconal duties of preaching, Alaska. McGuinness had taken ill, he took presiding at Baptisms, weddings, Recently Dan traveled to the Holy over the RCIA process as it’s director wakes and committals. He is currently Land with a group of deacons from the in 2005 and continues in that role to Treasurer of the Clark Knights of Newark, New Jersey archdiocese. Dan this day. Additionally, he was an Columbus #5503. He currently dedicated himself with Peggy at his instructor for the Christian represents the Union County deacons side to the St. James Roman Catholic Foundations for Ministry, 3 year on the Deacon Council for the Church in Springfield, NJ for his entire program at his parish. 3 Summer 2020 http://sjanj.net/rcan_deacon Archdiocese of Newark time as Deacon. Known for his Dan’s faith was boundless and he and thankful. Mass and prayer are a passionate, heartfelt oratory he was a continues to touch our lives. part of their daily life. The men will beloved member of his faith appreciate the beauty of nature while community as well as a Knights of farming, using regenerative practices Columbus member and former Grand Deacons Wives & to raise organic livestock and produce. Knight. A man of many talents, Dan Widows Memorial They might also make products which was a regular on the boards in his 30’s would help to sustain the farm. and 40’s at various community Community involvement is another theatres in New Jersey – favorite roles aspect of the Farm. Men would learn included “Doc” in West Side Story and as they help their neighbors. The “Henry Higgins” in My Fair program of prayer, manual work, and Lady. Shortly after receiving his BA learning forms young men in the from St. Charles Seminary in 1970, Christian life and develops a deep Dan became a member of the Astrup awareness of their God-given identity Corporation for nearly 30 years. Dan and purpose. The Farm hopes to retired in 2012 to pursue his many inspire men to be good fathers who interests with Peggy including will raise faithful children, future ornithology, rarely missing the World Kathy Pontillo, beloved wife of leaders who will make a difference in Series of Birding with the New Jersey Deacon Bob Pontillo enternal life on their communities, and maybe even Audubon Society; he was an expert at Wednesday June 3, 2020. She was a priests or a who will influence identifying various species of birds compassionate and generous person the lives of many for generations. and their songs. But his greatest who reached out to the sick with Fr. Glenn Sudano, CFR, is along with Peggy was tending flowers and homemade soups, all Chaplain and one of the founders of to the spiritual needs of his community while trying to stay anonymous. Farm. He is involved and his immediate and extended with this lay initiative. family; never missing officiating at a Condolences are extended to Deacon birthday, baptism, first communion, or Richard McGarry and family as his Holy Family Farm is a 501c3 non- wedding for his eleven nieces and beloved wife Doreen McGarry has profit organization that is currently nephews and all of their children. Dan entered eternal rest on Saturday, looking to purchase a farm in the will always be remembered by them as August 10, 2020. Pennsylvania area, not more than 2 “Uncle Danny” who was always there hours from New York. An ideal for them. Deacon Dan is survived by Holy Family Farm property would have a farmhouse and his sister Margaret Mary perhaps even a barn or the space to O’Neill/Schorpp, and her husband, Since November of build a barn. Sufficient acreage would Charles B. Schorpp of Flourtown, PA, 2019, Deacon Andy be necessary for animals to graze and retired United States Secret Service Zucaro has been crops to be planted. working with Holy Officer Henry O’Neill, Jr. of Glen Currently the Board of Holy Family Burnie, MD, Thomas O’Neill, EdD, Family Farm – a new non-profit Farm is seeking donors so they can and his wife Silvana Vasconcelos of purchase a property. They are looking Astoria Park, NY and Alice organization whose mission is to help for 20 possible donors who can Loveless/O’Neill, LCSW of Ambler, provide $50,000 each or 5,000 people PA. “form men for a greater future”. Deacon Andy recognizes the who can donate $200 each. Their goal A Mass of Christian Burial was be importance of directing the many men is to raise one million dollars, purchase celebrated at St. James the Apostle from 18 -30 years of age who may not a property, and celebrate their first th Church, 45 South Springfield Avenue, have a good role model in their life. Mass on December 29 – the Feast of Springfield, New Jersey 07081 Many young men seem to struggle, the Holy Family. May the on Monday, August 17, at 11:30 questioning their purpose and future in guide the Holy Farm to help form men a.m. Viewing was held in the church for a greater future. life. from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., prior to the For more information, please visit the Funeral Mass. In this “Farmation” model, men will spend their day working in a simple, website: www.holyfamilyfarm.org or In lieu of flowers, donations can be prayerful life style. They will learn the call 1-833-JMJ -FARM (1-833- made to importance of a well done. They 565-3276). Deacon Andy can be https://www.westcatholic.org/give , will learn to cook, clean and work reached at 201-615-9353 for Dan’s alma mater, class of 1963. together – not forgetting to be grateful additional information. Your prayers 4 Summer 2020 http://sjanj.net/rcan_deacon Archdiocese of Newark and support are appreciated as we endeavor to make a difference in the lives of many for generations to come.

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