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St. Rose of Lima Church 312 Ridgedale Avenue East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 www.saintroseoflimachurch.org FifteenthSunday in Ordinary Time July 10, 2016 My brothers and sisters at St. Rose, it is so good to be back. I really enjoyed the summer last year and to return to a warm, familiar community is really nice. The year flew by. It was my third at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. With Alex joining us, his joyful presence added much to an already solid group of Paterson seminarians. His cooking was especially welcomed by the seminary community at large and he was so eager to serve in that way. The year started with conferences on preaching and counseling through the month of September, which ended just before our annual class retreat. It was a week-long silent retreat at the same center where Pope Francis has been going for his retreats. Afterwards, the seminary prepared for the ordination of about 35 new deacons at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The reality began to set in that I would be ordained a deacon there in less than a year. The academic year began the following week. It was back to lectures in Italian at the Pontifical Gregorian University. With the start of the new academic year came the start of a new outreach teaching a First Communion class at the English-speaking parish of Santa Susanna. The children were such a joy to be with, even when they were difficult. They were mostly Italian children whose parents wanted them to grow up knowing English. Over Christmas break I went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Thanks so much to so many of you who came to the Bible Study, your generous gifts helped to make the pilgrimage financially possible. You know how much I love Scripture and to be able to go to the Holy Land adds a whole new dimension to reading the Bible. Galilee was particularly meaningful for me, as it was the place where Jesus called His disciples and did most of his ministry. It was a great opportunity to reflect on my own beginnings with the Lord, remembering His tender mercies in my life, what He has brought me through and the love that drew me to Him. The rest of the year was marked by the usual challenges of coursework and seminary formation, but the added twist of an approaching ordination made it very unique. I had a final evaluation before the entire seminary faculty who voted on whether to recommend me to Bishop Serratelli for ordination. To prepare for the evaluation required reflections on the promises made at ordination (prayer, celibacy, and obedience), reflections on growth in difference areas of seminary formation (human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral), as well peer evaluations from other seminarians. It was intense and drove home for me how serious the Church is about the care of the people of God. In the end, the seminary faculty has recommended me to Bishop Serratelli who has officially called me to Orders. The prospect of being a priest comes with so many mixed feelings, especially in light of the anticipated challenges of ministering to a culture that seems more and more estranged from God. It can be daunting at times, but I am confident that Christ has called me and this is the source of joy in any vocation. If He has called me, I know He will provide for my every need. So I ask you for your prayers to be a loving, wise, humble, courageous and holy priest of Jesus Christ in service to His people. I look forward to another summer with you who have really become a new family for me in the Diocese of Paterson. Seminarian Andrew THE ALTAR BREAD AND WINE For this week are offered in loving memory of Carmine & Maria Mascitelli From: Daughter Sunday, July 10th Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 People of the Parish Anna Adessa, Anthony Riolo 10:00 Anthony Russo, Joseph Natale 12:00 Rachele & Antonio Loprete, Lynn Orlando ALTAR CANDLES 7:00 Marie Russo (8th Ann.), Lynn Guerriero For this week are offered in loving memory of: th Monday, July 11 St. Benedict Richard Mirocco 9:00 Jack Talarski, Anthony Pellecchia Tuesday, July 12th Weekday From: Donna Mirocco & Cathy Perrotta 9:00 John Lupo (1st Ann.), Marjorie Bonnet th Wednesday, July 13 St. Henry 9:00 Anthony Tortoriello, Henry Smolen Thursday July 14th St. Kateri Tekakwitha TABERNACLE CANDLES 9:00 Esperanza Iglesias, Margaret O’Donnell For this week are offered in loving memory of: th Friday July 15 St. Boneventure Ann Faliveno 9:00 Agnes V. Casey, Anthony Pellecchia Saturday, July 16th Our Lady of Mount Carmel From: Cathy Perrotta & Donna Mirocco 9:00 Mass Intentions to the Blessed Mother Vigil 5:30 Ciccolini Family, Amoresano Family Sunday, July 17th Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 People of the Parish We remember and give God thanks for our beloved Gemma Prosperi, Vecchiarello Family 10:00 William Klein, Sam Spina dead especially 12:00 John Stout, Roger Berres Sadie A. Castano, Grandmother of Giuseppe 7:00 Anthony Pellecchia, Sarah Schaible Anthony Giuliano Rosary Prayer Intentions for July Glorious Mysteries: For the men and women in the Armed Forces that they will be safe.. Congratulations to the Parents of our newly Sorrowful Mysteries: As we celebrate July Baptized: 4th, we pray that we as Americans will keep Hunter Drew Lopuch aloud the name of God in our country. Joyful Mysteries: That every Catholic will pray for the “Learn Your Faith” protection of Religious Liberty. Baltimore Catechism Question of the Week Luminous Mysteries: That indigenous peoples, whose Q. What is the Church? identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown A. The Church is the congregation of all those who profess the faith of Christ, partake of the same Sacraments, and are due respect. governed by their lawful pastors under one visible head. Our Sick: Please remember in your prayers Q. Who is the invisible Head of the Church A. Jesus Christ is the invisible Head of the Church. those in our parish and community who are ill, especially Adrianna Monaco, Maria Ravanno, Lena Q. Who is the visible Head of the Church? A. Our Holy Father the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, is the Vicar Raimo, Jessica Petti, Nuno Pereira, Renja Jacob, Lillian of Christ on earth, and the visible Head of the Church Caruso, Angelo & Rosalie Tamburri, Larry Tursi, Jeannie Cassano, Fred Stickel, Tom Manna and Tony Reino Parish Office Summer Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 3:00pm Closed Fridays during the months of July and August. 2016 CONFIRMATION NEWS Let’s celebrate Fr. Owen’s Silver Jubilee! Incoming 9th and 10th Graders: Registrations for the 2016 – 2017 Confirmation year are now past the due date. Please return all registrations to the St. Rose Parish Office, Attn: Confirmation Program with the included $15 late fee. Please contact Lisa Paradiso at [email protected] or Stephanie Politi at [email protected] with any questions. YOUTH CENTER 25th anniversary of ordination as a priest and 13 years in service to St. Rose of Lima. Fr. Owen was ordained by Bishop Rodimer HAVE A GREAT SUMMER on December 14th, 1991 in Limerick, RELIGIOUS ED NEWS Ireland. We celebrate his 25 years of Dear Families, as the school year winds down and your service with joy. Join us as we express our child’s supplies are all brought home, if you are looking appreciation and shower Fr. Owen with for a place to store crayons, pencils and pens, look no prayers and blessings on December 11th at further!! Please consider donating them to our Religious Education Supply Closet. the 10:30am Mass. After Mass, there will BABY BOTTLES FUNDRAISER be a luncheon in his honor at The Park MISSING BOTTLES Savoy in Florham Park. Look out for the Thank you so much for bringing our Baby Bottles to invitation in the mail for Fr. Owen’s 25th church on Father’s Day. However, we are missing 63 bottles. Please return them, filled or unfilled at all Jubilee Celebration. Be sure to get your Sunday Masses. Please do not leave bottles unattended response card in ASAP as space is limited. in the Church foyer. Thank you and God bless you for For all those who cannot attend the your generous donations to single mothers and their December 11th luncheon, the following babies. Respect Life Committee. weekend, December 17th and 18th, there will be refreshments after every Mass and an opportunity to extend your congratulations to Fr. Owen. BIBLE STUDY Come and join us on Tuesdays at 9:30am or 7:00pm in the cafeteria below the church during the summer as our seminarian Andrew presents a Bible Study on “The Gospel of Matthew: Reading the Old Testament in the New” from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. Our next class (July 12), we will see how the author of Matthew presents Christ as the promised “son of Abraham and son of David.” Feel free to email Andrew for any questions ([email protected]). Here is the schedule: Lesson 2: Tuesday, 7/12 Congratulations to Michele and Jeff who celebrated their (skip) Tuesday, July 19) wedding on July 2nd. Lesson 3: Tuesday, 7/26 Lesson 4: Tuesday, 8/2 Lesson 5: Tuesday, 8/9 Lesson 6: Tuesday, 8/16 The Parish belongs to all of NEWS FROM ROME us, and only through the I hope everyone had a great 4th of July, I know parish community can we that here in Greece we celebrated with a small BBQ, achieve our goals.