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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time * February 7, 2021 We come together as a Christian community to minister the Gospel of Christ
PARISH STAFF MASS SCHEDULE
Reverend Raymond P. Gormley Monday - Friday…………...7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Pastor (No 7 a.m. Mass from June 9 through September 1)
Saturday……...8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Vigil Mass) Reverend Anthony Infanti Sunday….7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Parochial Vicar Holy Days…………………....5 p.m. (Vigil Mass)
Thomas F. O’Brien 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Holy Day Deacon BAPTISM
Baptisms are held every Sunday and some Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Baptism Peter Traum nd th Deacon Preparation Sessions are held on the 2 and 4 Sundays of the month via Zoom. Please call the office for an appointment.
Phil Curran Deacon SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Confessions are heard Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in church or Mr. & Mrs. Casey Corigliano by appointment. Directors of Music
CARE OF SICK Mr. Gerald Voltura Arrangements should be made through the parish office for home visits with Director of Faith Formation the Eucharist for the sick and elderly. The office should be contacted for the
Sacrament of the Sick. Mrs. Patricia Houwen Business Manager SACRAMENTAL SPONSORSHIP
Sponsors for Baptism or Confirmation must: PARISH MEMBERSHIP Be a registered member of a Catholic parish Welcome! Be at least 16 years of age Received Sacraments of Initiation: Please register at the parish office or Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation online by visiting our website at If married, according to the laws of the Catholic Church www.incarnation-church.org. Sunday, February 7 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 1:29-39 Jesus cured Simon and Andrew’s mother of a fever, then others with illnesses or demons came to see him. He cured those who were ill, and cast out the demons of the others. Then he went off and prayed alone until his followers sought him out. Jesus and his disciples then moved on to other villages to proclaim the good news.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, February 6 - St. Paul Miki and Companions Wednesday, February 10 – St. Scholastica 8:30am Americo Stellato by St. Vincent dePaul Society 7:00am Philip Bellace 5:00pm Ian Thomas Dimaitratos 8:30am Ildefonso Raymundo by Jean & Jemar Raymundo by Lisa & Hank Westermann & Family Thursday, February 11 – Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday, February 7 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am Ed Mullen by Family 7:30am Candance Beach by St. Vincent dePaul Society 8:30am Lou Mozer Sr. by St. Vincent dePaul Society 9:30am Robert Belluce by Carol & Philip Winkie 11:30am All Living & Deceased Members of the Parish Friday, February 12 Lou Mozer by Young at Heart Club 7:00am Helen Rose Angela Gattuso by Carson Barron 8:30am Daniel Trotter by Liz McCullough
George Ruggiero Jr. by Agnes Lucchesi Saturday, February 13 Louis Doto by Diane Coffin 8:30am Richard Fiore by John & Elizabeth Iannelli 5:00pm George C. Flem Jr. by Robert & MaryJo Flem 5:00pm William Hener by Lisa Gillespie
Monday, February 8 – St. Jerome Emiliani Sunday, February 14 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am Mary Smalley 7:30am All the Living & Deceased Members of the Parish 8:30am Louis & Barbara DiPaolo by Houwen Family 9:30am Joan Seville by Rose & Tom Dougherty Tuesday, February 9 Joseph Gandini (24th Anniversary) by daughter Grace 7:00am John Betson Jr Sam Gandini (13th Anniversary) by sister Grace 8:30am For the Intentions of Aurora Ercole Lederman Christopher Griggs by Maureen Costello by Agnes Lucchesi Natalie Paisley by Norm Williams & Family 11:30am Angela M. Gattuso by Pat & Steve Reeves 5:00pm Albert Klink by Mr. & Mrs. Valeo
Daily Readings for the Week
Monday, February 8 Gn 1:1-19; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday, February 9 Gn 1:20-2:4a; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday, February 10 Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday, February 11 Gn 2:18-25; Mk 7:24-30 Friday, February 12 Gn 3:1-8; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday, February 13 Gn 3:9-24; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday, February 14 Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45
“Spirituality is the backbone of all service in the Church and in the Christian life. It is what nourishes all our activity, sustaining and protecting it from human frailty and daily temptation. … Humanity is what makes us different from machines and robots which feel nothing and are never moved. Once we find it hard to weep seriously or to laugh heartily — these are just two signs — we have begun our decline and the process of turning from ‘humans’ into something else. Humanity is knowing how to show tenderness and fidelity and courtesy to all (cf. Phil 4:5). — Pope Francis Reflection: How do allow spirituality to nourish you on a regular basis? Do you find it hard to show your humanity by weeping seriously or laughing heartily? Like us on Facebook – Incarnation, Mantua Visit us at www.incarnation-church.org
To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
“…a time to be born…”
Carmella Denise DiFebbo
“…a time to be married…”
“…a time to welcome…” STEWARDS PRAY
…a time to be healed…” “Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to Dolores Alba, Arabella, Kevin Andreas, Baby Jaxon, a deserted place, where he prayed…He told them, ‘Let Baby Olivia, John Bachman, Joyce Bailey, Francis & us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there June Barbone, Anthony Battista, Chase Bell, Lucille also. For this purpose have I come.’” Buffington, Erin Briggs, Grace Brokenshire, Courtney Mark 1:35, 38 Burlew, Louis Castagna, Michele Copeland, Marie Corcoran, Louise Cori, Bernadette Couwels, Jerrolyn In today’s Gospel reading we see a perfect example of Covely, George Crew Jr., Fred Cristaudo, Debbie Stewardship. Jesus gives His time to do all that God Dodds, Ann Marie Donofrio, Beth Donofrio, Jackee wishes - healing the sick and preaching. But before He Dougherty, Thomas Dougherty, William Dove, Maria begins, Jesus makes time to be alone with God in prayer. Doyle, William Eisemann, Linda Ferrano, Francis Fray, It is through prayer, spending time with God, that we Sara Fronheiser, John Furfari, Sr., Janet Galasso, Mary find the strength to do what He wishes us to do. Be sure Galetto, Paul Gatta, Toni Gayzik, Irene Giordano, Ron to find time every day to be with God. Grabowski, Cass Grant, Diane Gubbei, Bob Hale, Rachel Hall, Edward Halscheid, Jesse Hartnett, Kathy Online Giving and Offertory Heisinger, Mike Hink, Logan Hutson, Kenneth January 28 through February 3, 2021 - $17,876.19 Johnston, Fr. Bill Kelly, Charles Kramer, Carol Krass, Jerome Krefski, Ida Lenoci, Tony Leo, Helen Leonhardt, Nina Lopes, Joe Lumpkin, Jeff Lyons, Anita THANK YOU TO OUR BAG LUNCH Martin, Jace Mayer, Susan Mazza, Hannah McStay, PARTICIPANTS!! Eleanor Melfi, Cathy Noakes, Steve Palestini, Don Pappernek, Lee Peters, Joann Piermatteo, John Poloney, YOU ROCK! Helen Powell, Margaret Preisler, Gianna Quinton, Mylie Quinton, Janet Rainier, Marlene Reid, Joan For our first bag lunch event of 2021, we collected 1,376 Reilly, Mary Reilly, Frank Riedl, Luis Rivera, Mary sandwiches, 22 casseroles, over 30 cases of water and Ellen Rizzo, Stacey Rodemar, Audrey Sadlowski, lots of snacks and fruit! All of the fresh food went to Vincent Salvatore, Faith Schwartz, Jason Shipman, Bill people at Home for the Brave in Camden and the & Louis Simonini, John Sirolli, Alfina Smith, Chris Together Youth Shelter in Glassboro this past Sunday. Stalker, Jason Tallarida, William Taylor, John The remaining snacks and water will be donated to 1 or Tombleson, Barbara Traum, Margaret Valentine, 2 different locations later this week. This month you Rosemarie Villari, Darlene & John Voll, Donna Walker, provided approximately 1,508 meals. Know that you are William Walsh, Fr. John Ward, John Werner, Jean making a difference in many lives! Wiebalk, Saylor Wilgus, Nancy Taylor-Williams, Danny Woerner, Gary Woods, Theresa Woods, Joan Woolbert, Lori Wotypka, Lois Wunsch, Maria Wyzykowski, Catherine Zabrodski, Francesco STEPHEN MINISTRY CORNER Zarzycki, their caregivers, all afflicted with Covid and all others in need of our prayers. What Can I Do for Them? “She’s going through such a hard time,” you “…a time to die…” thought. “Too bad no one is there for her.” But
Ron Raffa (brother-in-law of Betsy Groody) Incarnation can be there for her. A Stephen Minister would like to visit, listen, and care for your friend. To talk to a Stephen Leader, please call 856-468-5536.
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LIVING AS MISSIONARY DISCIPLES LITURGY CORNER
Missionary discipleship begins with an encounter with Why Should We Consider a Mass Intention? Jesus Christ. The Mass and Holy Eucharist provide one of the most intimate encounters with Christ because He Archaeologists, centuries ago, uncovered writings on Himself is the Sacrament. This Lent we have an tombs in Roman catacombs asking for prayers for the opportunity to deepen our relationship with our Lord deceased. From the earliest days of the Church, it was a Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament through a free video common practice for presbyters to offer Masses for the Bible study hosted by Scott Hahn and the St. Paul dead. In the “Confessions” of Saint Augustine we read Center. This Scripture study is called Parousia: The that as his mother Monica was dying, she requested that Bible and the Mass and it is completely free. Scott Hahn her son, “remember me at the altar of the Lord wherever says, “Our goal this Lent is to get Catholics to open up you may be.” Church tradition also reveals that Masses the Scriptures and discover why the Mass is so were offered for the intentions of the living. essential. We don’t want to just bring people back to where they were before the pandemic. We want to help At a time in our history when younger Catholics seem all Catholics fall in love with the Mass and to see its unfamiliar with this practice of offering Masses for the awesome, saving power, what John Paul called dead, or Mass intentions of the living, it is important that ‘cultivate Eucharistic amazement.’” The video study we share this time-honored practice as countless begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, and you can Catholics have in the past. register for free at the St. Paul Center website. (stpaulcenter.com) The link is Parousia: The Father Raymond Ryland, adjunct professor of theology Bible and the Mass | St. Paul Center at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, noted that Pope Leo XIII in his encyclical Mirae caritatis Think about it: How can I use this Lent to deepen my (1902) posited, “For faith teaches us, that although the love for the Mass and my Lord Jesus in the Holy venerable Sacrifice may be lawfully offered to God Eucharist? alone, yet it may be celebrated in honor of the saints reigning in heaven with God who has crowned them in order that we may gain for ourselves their patronage. And it may also be offered — in accordance with an apostolic tradition — for the purpose of expiating the sins of those of the brethren who, having died in the Lord, have not yet fully paid the penalty of their transgressions” (No. 12).
Would you like to help to make someone’s Please note: If you wish to have a Mass offered for a birthday happy? deaceased loved one or for the Intentions of the Living please call the office at 856-468-1314. We will prepare If so, our Discipleship Ministry has seen the need the Mass card and it will be available for pickup. especially since the start of the pandemic, to start an encounter project for those in our community who may not have the means to provide for a family member’s birthday celebration.
We are looking to provide “Birthday Bags” for families, with items like: cake mix, icing, candles, plates, napkins, etc. These donations will be for both male and female children. If you would like to donate one or KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLOOD DRIVE more items toward a bag, or if you are able a full bag, it can help to make someone’s birthday happy! What a Incarnation Knights of Columbus Council 6364 will be great way for us to encounter with those who may be sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, most in need! February 19 the at the Church Hall. The event will run from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM. This is a critical time of the There will be a box marked “Birthday Encounter year when blood demand is high. Please consider giving Project” located next to the parish pantry box. Please the ideal gift to a person in need. Please call the Red drop off your donations when you come to Mass or at Cross to schedule an appointment: 1-800-RED-CROSS the parish office. (1-800-733-2767)
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LENTEN SCHEDULE FREE LENTEN STREAMING EVENT
Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, February 17. Masses You are invited to a free Lenten streaming event of Scott will be celebrated at 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM. Hahn’s* new Bible study video series called Parousia: Prayer Services with Ashes will be at 12:00 PM, 4:00 The Bible and the Mass. Scott Hahn explains, “This PM and 6:00 PM. study will connect the dots for Catholics and help open our eyes to the beauty and wonder of the Mass. It will Please Note: This year the priest will pronounce from deepen our love and appreciation for Christ in the Holy the altar “Remember that you are dust and to dust you Eucharist by showing us that all the promises of God in shall return” over the entire assembly (no prayer will be Scripture are fulfilled in the real presence of Christ in said with the distribution of ashes. Ashes will be the Holy Eucharist. And once we see that the Mass is sprinkled over the heads of the faithful. This method is the fulfillment of God’s Word, and that Sacred Scripture congruent with the Gospel mandate for the day to not points to and is at home in the Liturgy our whole faith make a public display as you embrace the disciplines of makes much deeper sense.” Lent. Register at the St. Paul Center website Stations of the Cross will be prayed Fridays at 1:00 PM stpaulcenter.com). The direct link is Parousia: The Bible and 7:00 PM. and the Mass | St. Paul Center.
The series begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, and DON’T GIVE UP CHOCOLATE THIS LENT you will have free access to all ten episodes of Parousia: The Bible and the Mass all during Lent. Are you looking for something this Lent? There are many online opportunities for spiritual growth: There is a study guide available for purchase however it Pick up a Little Black Lenten Book from the back of is not necessary. The videos can be viewed by church with a reflection for each day of Lent. themselves for a rich catechetical experience.
Check out Dynamic Catholic’s Best Lent Ever - *Incarnation will be hosting Scott Hahn for a speaking https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/lent/best-lent- engagement on October 2, 2021. More details to ever.html. follow.
CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH
As part of the Year of St. Joseph, the Church of the Incarnation will have a Consecration to St. Joseph. What does it mean to be consecrated to St. Joseph? In his book, Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of our Spiritual Father, Rev. Donald Calloway states that we acknowledge St. Joseph as our spiritual father and we want to be like him. We trust St. Joseph as our spiritual father so that he can take care of our spiritual well-being and lead us to God.
The consecration is open to all members of the Parish. So, how does this work? Rev. Calloway has a 33-day program consisting of readings and prayers that will take about 20 to 30 minutes a day. If you miss a day, just make it up. We will also have a kick-off meeting and then weekly discussion meetings. Don’t worry if you can’t attend all the meetings. We will end the consecration on Friday, March 19, 2021, the Solemnity of St. Joseph with a Mass and final consecration. Here is our schedule:
Meetings – 7:00 PM Zoom Meetings (except the sixth meeting) First – 2/15/2021: Introduction and Day 1, Second – 2/22/2021: Days 2-8, Third – 3/1/2021: Days 9-15, Fourth – 3/8/2021: Days 16-22, Fifth – 3/15/2021: Days 23-29, Sixth – 3/19/2021: Mass and Consecration starting at 6:00 PM. Stations of the Cross immediately following Mass.
We will be using Rev. Calloway’s book, Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of our Spiritual Father for the consecration. You can purchase the book on Amazon for $14.95 or Kindle for $9.95. If you are unable to afford and would still like to participate please call the parish office at 856-468-1314.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Deacon Phil Curran at [email protected] with names and email addresses. Deacon Curran will send out Zoom meeting invites to all participants.
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