SAINT MARY’S PARISH 17 MSGR. OWENS PLACE NUTLEY, NJ 07110 PHONE: 973-235-1100 STMARYSNUTLEY.ORG FAX: 973-661-0233 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 17, 2020

#WeAreSaintMarys Parishioners of St. Mary’s organized a drive-by parade of St. Mary’s on May 3. You can view the videos on our website https://www.stmarysnutley.org/

Please join us at the WE ARE ST. MARY’S Social after the 9am, 10:30am and 12 Noon Masses for coffee and conversation. Meet some new people, catch up with old friends and grow closer as a parish family! Weekly Mass Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all weekday Masses will be held in the Parish Center Chapel

Saturday, June 5:30 PM Sunday, June 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Monday, June 12:10 PM Celebrating the Mass Tuesday, June 7:30 AM Our Eucharistic fast continues, as we pray for its quick end.” 12:10 PM – Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R, Archbishop of Newark. Wednesday, June 7:30 AM WHERE TO CELEBRATE MASS 12:10 PM Thursday, June You can celebrate Mass with Cardinal Tobin: www.youtube.com/user/NwkArchdiocese 7:30 AM 12:10 PM Daily Mass Celebrated by Pope Francis from the Santa Marta Chapel in Rome Friday, June Catholic Faith Network (CFN) Broadcast of the Celebration of the Eucharist: 12:10 PM Sunday at 1:30 pm, 9:30 pm ET Saturday, June Monday – Friday at 10:30 am, 9:00 pm ET 5:30 PM Saturday at 10:30 am, 9:00 pm ET Sunday, June 7:30 AM The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) is available throughout the , , and 9:00 AM area on: Optimum channel 29/137, Verizon FiOS TV channel 296, Spectrum channel 162/471 or at www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/daily-mass-santa-marta-chapel-rome 10:30 AM

12:00 PM SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there And unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Help Us Stay Connected with You Attention Parishioners: We are continuing to update our database (especially our email list) so that we can deliver important information directly to you. Please email us [email protected] to update your contact information (name, phone number, emails) to be able to receive future emails and voice messages from your parish. We appreciate your help with this undertaking and look forward to better serving you.

Stay Connected with St. Mary’s Church Although, we cannot gather as a parish family, we can stay connected using our Website or our Parish Facebook Page! Our website will be updated as more information is available. Our Facebook page highlights feast days of saints, videos and articles for reflection and is a great place to find nuggets of faith knowledge and prayers. So check us out and stay in the know about what’s going on at St. Mary’s Church.

Website: www.stmarysnutley.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmarysnutley 656 – Page 2 PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR PARISH. WE NEED YOUR HELP.

You can sign-up for Parish Giving by going to www.stmarysnutley.org It’s easy to do and no amount is too small.

You can also drop off your envelopes or donations through the mail slot of the Parish Center or by mailing them to: St. Mary's Church, 17 Msgr. Owens Place, Nutley, NJ 07110

We currently are unable to accept Mass Intentions here at St. Mary’s as our 2020 Masses are all filled. Please watch the bulletin for the date we will open the 2021 Mass Book.

Hosts for each Mass have been donated by The Rosary Society St. Mary’s Church is served by: Altar Wine donated in honor of Rev. Richard Berbary, Pastor E RE T ARY S Rev. Thomas Nicastro, W A S . M ' The People of the Parish Parochial Vicar By the Knights of Columbus Deacon Ron Ronacher All are welcome to the Altar Wine donated in Memory of Anthony G. Armando, WE ARE ST. MARY'S Hospitality Anna & Dominick Marcigliano † Director of Faith Formation after the Masses this weekend. Sanctuary Lamp dedicated in Memory of [email protected] th Kenny Kasner † Bruce Mauro, Saturday February 29 after the Chapel Lamp dedicated in Memory of Music Director, [email protected] 5:30 with BYOS: Bring Your Pat Rush † Patrick Perrone, Trustee Own Supper. Blessed Mother Lamps donated in Memory of Anne Scheidel, Trustee 656 – Page 3 Gary Harman † Altar Wine donated for The intention of Josephine Naughton (90th Birthday) I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18

I am not trying to be insensitive, particularly to children whose parents have died. But for me, the word “orphan” carries a strong and counterproductive meaning.

In order to reflect on what Jesus is saying in this Sunday’s gospel, I need to put aside this word. Instead, I will focus on what it means to be without the physical, emotional and financial support of parents. But it’s even more than this. Perhaps the following example will help.

My grandmother died when my mother was 60. Here’s how mom described her feelings:

“Despite the roles being reversed and my having taken care of Grandma for many years, her death leaves me feeling alone, cut off, and vulnerable.”

Being alone, cut off and vulnerable is a good way to describe how the apostles felt when Jesus said he was leaving. To be honest, I’ve visited these places and the nearby “abandoned” a few times over the past 9 weeks. How about you?

“The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name—he will teach you everything and remind you of all that [I] told you.” John 14:26

Jesus knows our hearts. He has sent the Advocate. He calls us to advocate for others. Here are 2 examples of people whom I admire and that you might know:

1. Megan Armando is a lawyer who serves as a law guardian for the public defender's office. Megan protects children. Some of these children are literally orphans and some are alone, cut off and vulnerable for other reasons.

Note: Often called “advocates” lawyers literally argue and plead for their clients.

2. Tish Palumbo is a visiting nurse who advocates for her clients. She fights for their needs with an intensity she would never use to have her own needs met. Tish will argue their cause with ANYONE keeping them from the BEST care possible. This includes but is not limited to: supervisors, insurance companies, doctors, and those who are too lazy to give the patient their full effort.

We all need to have…... and to be…... an advocate. Come Holy Spirit.

At a distance but feeling closer than ever,

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TUNE IN TO THE ST. MARY’S CHURCH FACEBOOK LIVE STREAM www.facebook.com/stmarysnutley

Our Facebook page has been a great way to not only get information and find links to resources, but to connect to the parish in real time. Anthony Armando, our director of Faith Formation, has been going LIVE to pray the rosary, do Q&A with our students, and continue our Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Sundays at 10:30am). Bruce Mauro, our Music Director, has been going LIVE with music to help us pray and to get us Ready to Receive, a weekly look at the Sunday readings with music. The great thing about Facebook Live is you don’t need a Facebook account to watch the videos! We hope you will join us and many other of your fellow parishioners to pray, reflect and connect!

Children’s Liturgy of Pray the Rosary Windows of Faith You are Cordially Invited the Word Wednesdays at 4pm Fridays at 4pm to Attend St. Mary’s New Every Sunday Morning Join us in meditating on the Glorious Mysteries Movie Ministry at 10:30am A look at the stained We sit down to proclaim The 1st film will be… T HE SHACK glass the Liturgy of the Word An inspirational story based on the windows of with our children to help best-selling novel by William P. Young our Church them better understand and the th how God is speaking to Sunday, February 9 in Msgr. stories that them through the Walsh Hall they tell * Doors Open 4:00 p.m. * Movie scriptures. Begins at 4:30 p.m. * Discussion

St. Mary’s Rosary Society Are you looking for a way to strengthen your faith at Saint Mary’s Church? Would you like to honor our Blessed Mother through prayer and devotion? Please consider joining the Rosary Society. We are WELCOME TO THE FAMILY a wonderful group of women of all ages This past month, we welcomed 3 new who meet once a month for an evening of children into God’s family and our parish social interaction and discussion of our community. mission to do what we can to help Saint Mary’s Church. • Emma Jane McGuire • Leighton 656 – Page 5 Paige Triggs • • Anna Lucia Tritto •

Please pray for these young members The Liturgy of the Word for Sunday, May 17, 2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Reading I: Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17 Phillip preaches the Samaritan mission with success. Yet the Samaritans needed to be bonded with the mother Church in Jerusalem, so Phillip sends for Peter and John to do so, since they were witnesses of the resurrection.

Reading II: I Peter 3: 15-18 Peter declares that when a questioner asks about the Gospel message, the teacher must answer with gentleness and reverence. In His body, Christ died. In the Spirit Christ was raised to life.

The Gospel: John 14: 15-21 Jesus specifies how we prove our love for Him. It is in keeping His commandments. Jesus Hello Moms!!! promises not to leave us as orphans but will send us the Spirit of truth to lead and guide us, and He will abide with us for all time. Community Our Moms & Tots Playgroup has been Care Kitchen going and growing! SUBSCRIBE TO ST. MARY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL Located at We look forward to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOceJGcHuZ1_sei860rldug Vincent United Methodist meeting new parents and We have been adding music, videos, and reflections on the Sunday readings to our channel Church welcoming new children to our as another way for you to experience St. Mary’s at home. Be sure to check it out! 100 Vincent Place, Nutley Serving the FOLLOW THE SPIRIT community Are you or someone you know being called into God’s Family? Do you want to become Catholic? Become a Knight! Do you need to complete your Knights of Columbus Sacraments of Initiation: Holy The St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council Communion or Confirmation? #2346 always welcomes new members to join. We are The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men’s Our weekly lessons are now complete. If you have missed a lesson, fraternal organization dedicated to upholding SACRAMENTS you can always find it on the Faith Formation Website: its four key principles: charity, unity, fraternity www.stmarysnutleyccd.blogspot.com and patriotism. Those who are interested in AREN’T JUST FOR more information should call the Council at Even though there are no new lessons, we encourage you to (973) 667-0104 or KIDS continue to pray as a family, talk about your faith with one another, Email [email protected] Are you or someone you watch Mass online and help those in need in this difficult time. know being called into We have already begun planning for the fall semester. With the Safeguarding Children God’s Family? uncertainty of how we will be able to conduct classes in September, and Addressing Abuse Do you need to complete we are exploring a few different options for our families. How to Report Abuse 656 – Page 6 The Archdiocese takes any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese very seriously. This Week’s Music 5:30, 9:00/10:30 and 12:00 NOON Gathering One Spirit, One Church 419 Like a Child Rests (Noon) 455 We join together to pray for the needs of our parish family Offertory Like a Child Rests 455 If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please email Vine and Branches (Noon) 355 [email protected] with the name and reason for your Eucharistic Prayer Mass of Renewal 867 / 868 / 871 / 872 prayers. Ex: John Smith, who passed away or Jane Doe who is sick. Communion Vine and Branches 355 All prayer requests will remain here for two weeks. We Are One Body (Noon) B.p.4 Recessional Tell It Out B.p.5 We Pray… S For the Church Universal which has renewed its baptismal covenant, may all believers together with Francis, our Pope, embrace the peace of Jesus as we rejoice in Christ triumphant. af St. Mary’s Church For our leaders that they may work together to protect our freedoms, provide for safety and e ensure peace. Remembrance Tree g For all those affected by the pandemic, the sick and the suffering, the anxious and the fearful, u St. Mary’s offers a special way to and for those who have lost loved ones that may they see their sufferings and struggles lifted up and redeemed by the cross of Christ. memorialize a loved one or a special intention. For all who are sick and suffering, especially Lillian Rich

You may add a leaf or rock to our For all who have died in the joyful hope of eternal life, especially Philomena Nicastro, Ben beautiful “Remembrance Tree Luderer, Peter Brown, Dr. Michael Giuliano, Lauren Fazio, Dennis Dework, Filomena Adamo This Week’s Music 5:30, For healthcare professionals and service personnel, for those who work in essential jobs and those who work to provide for our needs may they be kept safe from harm and know of our 9:00 and Noon gratitude for the work that they do. Processional Crown Him For the poor, the homeless, the lonely and the hungry that they may see Jesus in the kindness with Many Crowns This Week’s Music 5:30, 9:00, and 12:00 NOON and generosity of others 732 Gathering There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy 476 Offertory Sweet Offertory Hold On To Love 486 For our planet, that we can appreciate the beauty of God’s creation and be good stewards of Eucharistic Prayer Mass of Christ the Savior 914, 916, 918, 919 the environment. Parish Collections Communion The Jesus Song 406 December 16th Collection will be in next weeks bulletin Recessional Hallelujah Is Our Song 171 For our children and adults awaiting the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation that they may be strengthened in hope and faith during this time of preparation. Thank you for your generosity!

This Week’s Music 5:30, 9:00/10:30 and 12:00 NOON Praying the Rosary Gathering Come, Holy Ghost 444 Offertory Holy Spirit, Come to Me In Bulletin Everyday at 4pm the Rosary Society has been praying the Rosary for an end to the pandemic, Eucharistic Prayer Mass of Christ the Savior 914 / 915 / 918 / 919 for those affected and for those who have died. Communion In This Place 308 Anthony Armando has also been leading the recitation of the Rosary on Facebook Live on Recessional Church of God Elect and Glorious 415 Wednesdays at 4pm. We invite you to join us in prayer. This Week’s Music 5:30, 9:00 and 12:00 NOON Prelude Holy Spirit, Come To Me In Bulletin You can view the Pope’s Letter on the Month of Mary and the two prayers to recite at the end of Processional Come Holy Ghost (5:00) 444 PEER LEADERSHIP the rosary: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-04/letter-on-the-month-of-may-full-text.html Three Days (9:00/Noon) 177

This Week’s Music 5:30, 9:00/10:30 and 12:00 NOON Offertory One Sacrifice of Christ 186 Our teens have been Learn More About the Rosary: https://dynamiccatholic.com/rosary#about Prelude Ave Maria Bach-Gounod Eucharistic Prayer Mass of Christ the Savior 914 / 915 / 918 / 919 gathering for virtual Processional Jesus Is Risen 179 Communion A Place At Your Table 350 meetings, where we were 656 – Page 7 A Time of Table of Plentyable (10:30/ to continueNoon) sharing 310 Recessional Hallelujah Is Our Song 171 War and Psalm We Are God'sour people, faith the together. flock of the Our Lor d Eucharistic Prayer Mass of Renewalmeetings have 914given / 915 all /of 918 / 919 Peace… Communion Miracle of Graceus a sense of community 358 We pray that and brought us together to the Holy Spirit Helping Those In Need

Especially in these challenging times, we are called to love our neighbor. Back in March, St. Mary’s closed our food pantry and turned over all of our food supplies and stock to Nutley Family Services for use in serving our community. Thank you to everyone who has donated and to those who helped deliver the food. If you wish to help by donating food, please donate it directly to NFS by following the directions below or go to www.nutleyfamily.org/food-pantry/

NFSB Food Pantry

Shelf-stable donations are gratefully accepted in the marked bins on the porch at the rear of the NFSB Annex at 169 Chestnut Street. Additionally, grocery gift cards for the purchase of staples are always welcome. Please consider a monetary donation to support ongoing programs/services and ensure we can continue to meet the needs of our community in this time of crisis.

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