HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

Fourth Sunday of Easter April 25, 2021

“Leaders of the people and elders: if we are being examined today about a good deed being done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of CHURCH OF ST. DENIS Israel should know that it MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY was in the name of Jesus STAFF Christ the Nazorean whom Reverend William J. P. Lago, Pastor Mrs. Eileen Ziesmer, Pastoral Associate Reverend James Burke, Weekend Assistant Mr. Mark Mataranglo, Director of Music Ministry you crucified, whom God Rev. Miele, Weekend Assistant Sr. Mary Guyer, SSJ raised from the dead, in his Rev. Lewis Papera, Weekend Assistant Sr. Sandra Kulick, SSJ name this man stands before Mr. George R. Kelder. Jr., Deacon Mr. Ralph Cabrera , Trustee Mr. Gary J. Pstrak, Deacon Mr. Robert Butler, Trustee you healed... there is no salvation through anyone BEACH CHAPEL ...... 554 East Main Street RECTORY ...... 90 Union Avenue ...... 732-223-0287 ...... FAX ...... 732-528-1901 else.” CONVENT ...... 117 Virginia Avenue ...... 732-292-0772 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE ...... 119 Virginia Avenue ...... 732-223-1161 ST. DENIS CONFERENCE OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY ...... 732-223-1383 The clear and forceful CHURCH E-MAIL ADDRESS ...... [email protected] sermons of Peter in the Acts of PASTOR’S E-MAIL ADDRESS ...... [email protected] the Apostles provide the WEB PAGE ADDRESS ...... http://www.churchofstdenis.org foundation of our faith in MASS SCHEDULE: Weekday Masses: 7:30 AM (Mon.-Tues.-Wed.-Fri.) – St. Denis Church Jesus Christ. The same apostle Saturday: 8:30 AM – St. Denis Church Saturday Evening: 4:30 PM (fulfills Sunday obligation) - St. Denis Church who denied knowing Christ, Sunday: 8:00 AM & 9:30 AM - St. Denis Church Mass is shown on the Parish Facebook Page each weekend. bravely addressed those who Sunday: 10:00 AM - Our Lady Star of the Sea Chapel Holy Days: See bulletin or website for schedule were against or challenged the SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: By appointment only. mighty deeds of the Lord. DEVOTIONS: Tuesday morning after the 7:30 AM Mass-St. Denis Church

As a practice during this BAPTISM: The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Parents must complete the required preparation with the Pastoral Associate and obtain godparent eligibility letters Easter period, read these before a date for Baptism will be given. Please call the rectory for further details. sermons and those of Paul, to MARRIAGE: Please contact the rectory office for more information about weddings. All couples contemplating marriage are asked to give the priests one year prior notice in order that all the reinforce your faith and requirements for marriage can be satisfied. Do not reserve the reception hall before contacting the church; commitment to Jesus Christ. your requested date may not be available.

We call these teachings the CARE OF THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: We will gladly bring Holy Communion to anyone who is ill or otherwise unable to get to Mass. Please call the rectory to make arrangements. The priests kerygmatic sermons, and deacon make regular visits to the local hospitals. Please call the rectory if any loved one is hospitalized. announcing and summarizing RITE OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: At such times of deep pain and loss, we seek to offer our the basic mystery of the bereaved families comfort and hope as they commend their loved ones to God. Please note that, in accordance with Church regulations, eulogies are not permitted during Funeral Masses. passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-12:00 noon & 1:00 PM- 4:30 PM, Friday 8:30 AM- 12:00 noon only. There are no office hours on Saturday & Sunday. Evenings are by appointment only.

We respect the name of Jesus, NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! We encourage new families moving into the area to stop in or call the rectory to arrange for registration. we reverently approach the One who offers us the gift of CELIAC SPRUE PARISHIONERS – Denis provides a low gluten (<0.01% gluten content) host. Parishioners who are gluten-intolerant should see a deacon or priest prior to the start of Mass in salvation today. ‘There is no order to be included in the reception of the Eucharist. other name...’ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK- Saint Denis Parish Facebook page: www.facebook.com/churchofstdenis. You don't need to have a Facebook account to read parish news and updates, but would need one to leave comments and feedback.

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Saturday, April 24, 2021 Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:30 am Cliff Syby by his Family No Mass 8:30 am Cosmo Scrivanich by his Family 8:30 am Dennis Joseph Peterson by his Family Friday, April 30, 2021 4:30 pm Al Struncius by his Family 7:30 am Helen Triggiano by Deacon Gary 4:30 pm Leo Cunningham by his Family 7:30 am Phil McEntee by the Rose Family 4:30 pm Russell Hilbert by his Wife Saturday, May 1, 2021 Sunday, April 25, 2021 8:30 am Nada Justinic by Ellie & John Fox 8:00 am Joy S. Flaschner by Eileen & Mike Mahoney 8:30 am Martin Waltsak by Theresa Heslin 8:00 am Christine Hayes by Frank & Kathy Culley 8:30 am Lorraine Capobianco 8:00 am Pisano by Maura & Owen McCarthy by Catholic Daughters, Court St. Denis 9:30 am Catherine Guarini by Tom & Pat Coyle 4:30 pm For the People of the Parish 9:30 am Liboria Priolo by Michelle Schneider 9:30 am Jacqueline Varygiannes by Michelle & Jim Bond Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:00 am For the People of the Parish 8:00 am George Varygiannes by Michele & Jim Bond 8:00 am Margaret & Anthony Patullo Monday, April 26, 2021 by Anne & Ray Summers 7:30 am Maurice O’Connor by the Family 8:00 am William Deblock by Eileen & Mike Mahoney 9:30 am Robert Dougherty by Caroline Woodrow Tuesday, April 27, 2021 9:30 am Cheryl Mitschele Eichmann 7:30 am Lawrence Brattlof by the Quintero Family by St. Denis St. Vincent de Paul Society 9:30 am Christa Ouellette by Dottie & RJ 10:00 am Gus Herrmann by Stephen Marshall & Family Wednesday, April 28, 2021 10:00 am Elaine Karl by Frank & Cheryl Spillane 7:30 am John F. Flood, Sr. by the Zappulla Family 10:00 am Nancy Fritsch by Bill & Cathy Coyne

MASS INTENTIONS for the weekend, as well as the PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED coming week, can be found on our parish website on Friday especially Caroline Bogdziewicz. mornings www.churchofstdenis.org HOME DEVOTION–Please visit AscensionPress.com for MOVING? Please inform the rectory office if you are mov- special resources and events to help Catholics with home ing out of the area or if you have a change of address, so the devotions throughout the coming weeks. envelope company can be notified. Thank you! especially Mary Moran, Steve Ford, Elizabeth Ann Linden, Peggy Andrich, Mary Damico, Eileen Byrne, Amanda Castro, Dolores Palmisano, Holly Boyd, Mary Conlon, Albert Wood, Maiya Andrews, Velma Andrews, Stella Thompson, Katie Holbrook, Claire Meachum, Mike Pierce, Thomas Hayes, Jr., Thomas Evans, Catherine O’Connor, Edith Bean, Phyllis Van Salders, Joanne Panzarella, Taryn Rotondi, Kathy Wicks, McNulty, Mary Jane Schaaf, Lisa Pirrello, Joseph Bick, Mary Collins, Robert Kelleher, Stephen Byrne, Denise Frank, Marie Tashjian, Angeline Hart, Cathleen Brenner, Nick Ljuljana, Patricia Blumenstock, Sue O’Connor, Baby Cayden Joseph, Thomas Fahey, Baby Kelly Grace, Nair Messias, Jennifer Noble, Scarlet Slotnick, Belle & Ashton, John Najar, Karen Brown, Elizabeth Morgan, Frank Lopez, Christina Roundtree, Eugene Karpinski, Charlotte Pentek, Phillip Graceffa, Christian Russo, Rose DeMarco, Dee Vulgaris, Michael McGonigle, Baby Evelyn Mizer, Herbert “Butch” Wolfe, Leanna Rawson, Nannette Forkan, Nicole Giambrone, Lisa Dunfee, Albert J. Cifelli, Bri- an Alberse, Stanley Bevan, Windell Rainey, Sadie Svenson, Barbara Magda, Paul Tuyp, Nancy Murphy, Bernadette Bevan, George Leonard, Teresa Hayes, Jeanne Hayes, Irene Hayes, Ronnie Micciulla, Cindy Tomkins, Joseph Fiamingo, Baby Colton Gardella, Anita McCudden, Catherine Kelleher, Baby Siena Grace Pizzillo, Samara Pirrong, Donna Schwear, Helen McGowan, Karen Williams, Timothy Michal Przywara, Christopher Kurtanick, Wes Pal, Neil O’Calla- ghan, Siobhan Vuono, Linda Lowery, Tanner Koch, Linda Custode, Marty Pirrong, Bridget Korn, Vincent Azzollini, Scott Burdett, Joan Lipscomb, Baby Lucy, Stephen Whyte, Christine Fields, Chris Faraca, Kathy Larkin, Gordon Justin, Jim Kazenmayer, Frank Meidenbauer, Sean Campbell, Joel Rivera, Jimi Hood, Al Ricciardi, Eileen Beesley, Beverly Heinz, Pauline Naturile, Haley Keating, John Fossani, Paul Borden, Donna Morgan, Dennis Datillo, Bill Koch, Doris Abruzzo, Sandy Heitner, Randy Farmer, Joseph Pastore, Christine Coburn, Julianna Grusso, Frank Dugan, Lori Hurd, John Gondek, Lois Borton, William Liao, Marylee Monsell, Norma Friel, Tony Picinich, the Borgias, Patricia Wolfe, Marian Keefe, Smith, Marie Woodrow, Elizabeth Clos, Reverend Joseph Miele, Gail Fallon, William Pavincich, Sharon Schusler, Patsy Pindar, Lois Brookes, John Regan, the Nesbitts and the Campbells.

MESSAGE FROM FATHER BILL The Diocese requests, yearly, what is nick-named “The October Count.” I share the results with you so that you can have an overview of the weekly Mass attendance. With the pandemic in mind, the Diocese has also requested an at- WEEK OF APRIL 25, 2021 tendance count for the weeks following Easter, in order to see IN MEMORY OF where we stand in our re-opening after the initial shut-down. PATRICK “GERRY” MCGINNITY I share with you these results, as I share them with the Dio- REQUESTED BY MAURA & THE FAMILY cese. October 2019 (pre-pandemic “normal”) - 1,244 October 2020 (4 months after re-opening) - 403 April 2021 (11 months after re-opening) - 530 MOTHER’S DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUETS We have eliminated the 11 am Mass and will contin- May 9th is Mother’s Day. Beginning on Moth- ue until there would be a need to have an additional Mass. er’s Day weekend and continuing for the next We can now have about 650-680 people across the amount of two days, we will have special Masses in honor Masses we do have. We pray that there will be that need rela- of all our mothers, both living and deceased. tively soon. You will find special Mother’s Day cards and Until that time, we also need to pray for vocations! I intention envelopes in the gathering space of the church and write this on Vocation Awareness Sunday. We all know that the vestibule of the chapel. We ask that if you do not have a we need priests in our diocese. We pray for vocations to the need for the card, only take the intention envelope in the bas- priesthood and deaconate and also religious life in the ket marked “Intention Envelopes.” You may list multiple Church. We have included a 2-part insert last week and this names on your intention envelope. All envelopes should be week in our bulletin. Please share the information with the returned to the rectory by Friday, May 7th. They will be men and women that you know who would be open to hearing placed on the altar and the intentions will be remembered at about vocations in the Church. From Fr. Jason M. Parzynski, the Mother’s Day Masses. Vocation Director of the Diocese of Trenton, we read: “As we all know vocation work is an effort that re- quires all of us to plant the seeds of vocations in the hearts BLESSED ST. GERARD MEDALS AND PRAYER and minds of the youth, to continually foster the growth of CARDS AVAILABLE- Do you know someone who is ex- that vocation and for those it took root in to support and en- pecting a child, hoping to conceive, or thinking about adop- courage them to discern… for great content and information tion? Blessed St. Gerard medals and prayer cards are availa- about discernment or to put a potential vocation in contact ble for anyone who wishes to take them for themselves or to with the vocation office don't forget to recommend and help give to family and friends. To receive one, please stop by the promote our NEW website: www.GodIsCallingYOU.org. We rectory office during normal business hours. For more infor- are hoping that this summer will provide us the opportunity to mation please call the office at 732-223-0287. start up our small group gatherings and also discernment trip to a shrine with Mass and lunch. Encourage young men in COASTAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY runs on volun- your parish to attend these events -- they are designed to help teer power. We offer a variety of opportunities and a flexible guys gain the clarity of how to recognize what their vocation schedule. We would love to have you join our team. To learn is, and how to properly discern. Those that have attended more please reach out to [email protected] or 732- have found them to be very helpful in recognizing what their 898-4094. Coastal Habitat for Humanity is located at 1105 vocation is and where they need to be.” Memorial Drive in Asbury Park. Habitat Restore: 732-988- Lord Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father and Mary Im- 7044 Please shop, donate or volunteer. maculate, give to our young people the generosity necessary to follow Your call and the courage required to overcome all obstacles to their vocation. Give to parents that faith, love BUILDING REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE COLLEC- and spirit of sacrifice which will inspire them to offer their TION- Next weekend our second collection will be used to children to God's service and to rejoice whenever one of their defray the cost of repairs and maintenance of our parish build- children is called to the priesthood or religious life. May Your ings. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. example and that of Your Blessed Mother and encourage both young people and parents and let Your grace sustain them. Amen.

INVOCATION OF THE HOLY HELPERS- As we are St. Denis Parish, we have the honor and privilege of having St. March 28, 2021 Denis as our patron saint and intercessor. St. Denis was in- voked along with thirteen other during the period of the Weekly Collection- $10,450.00 Black Death that devastated Europe from 1346-1349 they later would be known as the Fourteen Holy Helpers. April 11, 2021 Let us pray, asking the Holy Helpers to intercede for all peo- ple at this time: FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERS, who served Weekly Collection- $8,942.00 God in humility and confidence on earth and are now in the enjoyment of His beatific vision in Heaven; because thou per- severed till death thou gained the crown of eternal life. Re- THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY ! member the dangers that surround us in this vale of tears, and intercede for us in all our needs and adversities. Amen

MOTHERS’ MEMORIAL MASS- A special Mass will be celebrated for all mothers and their families who have suffered the loss of a child of any age (before birth, stillbirth, infancy, child- hood, or adult children). The in-person Mass will be on Tuesday May 11, 2021, 7:00 pm at We welcome into our parish family the following children the Church of St. Denis. The names of children who were brought to the Lord being honored and remembered will be collect- through the Sacrament of Baptism: ed when families arrive and will be read during this special Anthony Joseph Mannato, Jr. Mass. Virtual participation will be available on FaceBook Live Emma Grace Perkins by going to www.churchofstdenis.org and clicking on the Face- Lilah Belle Phillips book icon. If you have a Facebook account, you can search May the grace of the sacrament remain with them always. “Church of St Denis, Manasquan NJ” to find the page. Virtual (Facebook Live) attendees may add their child’s name to those EASTER FLOWERS were donated in memory of the being read at the Mass by contacting Rachel Hendricks by the Badaracco & McKeever Families. Names of other loved end of day, May 10. Come to honor and remember these chil- ones who were remembered or honored with Easter Flower dren through a special celebration of the Eucharist. No RSVP donations appeared in previous bulletins. Thank you to all necessary… All are welcome! This is sponsored by the Eliza- who donated to this special collection. beth Ministries of the Churches of St. Denis and St. Dominic. Questions, please contact Rachel Hendricks at THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS [email protected] is celebrated this weekend. Information from Vianney Vo- cations can be found on page 5 of today’s bulletin. Please pray for increased vocations. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT takes place First-Fridays only, from noon to 1 pm in the church. We KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – The Knights of Columbus look forward to the beautiful prayer of presence with our Lord. is dedicated to the mission of our Holy Mother Church start- ing here, in our parish and our community. We are a frater- nity of Catholic men united in charity and patriotism. If you WE ARE THE NEW KIDS IN TOWN! Starting in May the miss fraternity life and want to get out and join with others Secular Franciscan Fraternity of will be in charity and Catholic brotherhood, join us. To learn more meeting at St Denis! Although new to the parish, we have been call 908-461-2986. around quite a while, more than 800 years! Founded by St. Fran- cis of Assisi in the 13th century, we were founded as an Order specifically for laypeople. An Order is a way of life and, like all THE SOCIETY OF Franciscans, ours is to serve God and His people by joyfully ST. VINCENT DE PAUL bringing the Gospel to life and life to the Gospel. Our first meet- ing will be on Saturday, May 15 at 9:30 am in the St. Denis “I am the good shepherd...I know school building. Like our founder, St. Francis, we are deeply mine and mine know me” says Jesus in the devoted to Our Lady and we will include a talk and brief study Gospel. The Good Shepherd is concerned about, cares on the Annunciation, as well as, a Flower Dedication to Our La- for and protects the sheep, and fulfills the obligation of dy under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We hope that you relationship. The relationship requires us disciples to will join us and come and see what we are all about. For more “lay down our lives”. information please contact us at [email protected] and Shepherding is serious business. It means that yes, we will be following social distancing guidelines. All are we cannot run away, but rather commit ourselves to welcome! Peace and all goodness be yours! good deeds, such as caring for the sick, feeding the hun- gry, clothing the poor, forgiving those who wrong us St. Vincent De Paul Society’s Food Pantry and loving others as God loves us. These good deeds at St. Denis Church are the very “stuff” of our everyday living and loving-in Phone: 732-223-1383 our families and in our service to the poor. Location: Msgr. O’Connor Hall To those served, Vincentians are expected to (lower level of church) give the same deep and serious thought that they give to Until further notice: their own families. Sharing does not consist merely in There will be curbside pick-up of the distribution of material goods; it also implies that prepackaged food with social distancing. our personal resources and potential of mind and heart Questions or special food needs? and time and influence, are placed at the service of oth- Please call our hotline number at 732-223-1383 ers. Sharing means taking part in the joys and sorrows, and in the worries and hopes of others. It equally in- Please note adjusted pantry hours: volves a readiness, on the part of the Society’s members Tuesdays: 1PM – 3PM and to accept help, suggestions, advice, encouragement and 3rd and 4th Saturdays from 10AM – 12 noon collaboration. If you have an interest in learning more about Items needed at this time: helping those in need, come to one of the Society’s dish detergent, laundry detergent, baked beans and NEW large meetings when they resume. Meetings are postponed at shopping bags that Shop Rite sell (plastic coated) this time due to the pandemic. If you need assistance, please call the St. Vin- Thank you for your generous donations! cent de Paul hotline at 732-223-1383.

“In every change, in every falling leaf there is is a Catholic Faith study for some pain, some beauty. And that's the way women that aims to bring women to new leaves grow.” a deeper personal relationship with St. Denis Bereavement Support Group Jesus Christ by offering personal If you are experiencing the loss of someone in study and small group discussion that your life we welcome you to join with others link our everyday challenges with the who are bereaved to share in your loss. Through mutual shar- solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and ing with guidance, this series will offer support, prayer, and the . Join us at any time! We don’t ac- work on answering questions about loss, grief, coping and tually exercise—we “walk” on a faith journey together. potential for renewal of self and hope. Walking with Purpose leads hearts to Christ. Please vis- Join us on: Thursdays it www.wwpnjshore.com for specific study descriptions, Morning Sessions: 10 am-11 am at the St. Denis School details and to register. Multi Purpose room Contact Eileen Ziesmer at (732) 223-0287 / [email protected] to let us know you plan to attend ST. DENIS ALZHEIMER CAREGIVER SUPPORT or with any questions! We will be gathering with all social GROUP, presented by Alzheimer’s Association, Greater distancing safety precautions. NJ, will meet virtually the third Friday of the month, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm. Build a support system with people who under- stand. Alzheimer’s Association support groups, conducted NEW JERSEY AIDS WALK 2021– The Center in Asbury by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living with Park is holding a NJ AIDS Walk to support The Mission of The dementia and their care partners to: *Develop a support sys- Center on Sunday, 5/2/21. The Walk is a fun opportunity to tem *Exchange practical information on challenges and pos- raise funds and awareness for people living with HIV/AIDS. sible solutions *Talk through issues and ways of coping Please support the Walk by organizing a team and walking with *Share feelings, needs and concerns *Learn about commu- family and friends. Or, you can support a team by donating. nity resources. Visit alz.org/gnj to learn more about caregiv- The entire event will be outside. All will wear custom AIDS er programs and resources. To further extend your network Walk masks, and will practice social distancing. The Center’s of support, visit ALZ connected, an online community, at 2020 fundraisers and the majority of the 2021 fundraisers have alzconnected.org To register for the St. Denis Support been cancelled due to COVID-19. The Center needs your sup- Group search the communityresourcefinder.org for the St. port more now than ever to help their clients and residents as Denis group, or call 1-800-272-3900, or go directly to the they navigate the pandemic. Please go to the New Jersey AIDS registration page at https://action.alz.org/mtg/73464282. Walk website at https://www.njaidswalk.org/asbury-park-2021 and register/donate today. Please join the Walk at The Center FRANCIS HOUSE OF PRAYER, a Trenton Diocesan in Asbury Park, 803 3rd Ave. in Asbury Park, May 2, 2021 Spiritual Center located in Allentown, NJ invites you to: Registration: 11:00 am, Kick Off: 1:00 pm INTRODUCTION TO THE ENNEAGRAM– Saturday, 5/1/21, 9:30 am-3:30 pm The Enneagram is a study of spir- itual patterns that affords profound insight into the workings IT’S TIME TO HEAL! NJ CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC of human consciousness. Based on 9 personality types, the CONFERENCE- After a year filled with pandemic fears and Enneagram allows us to identify the central motivation of anxieties, it’s time for healing and freedom in Christ Jesus. The our actions. This recognition leads to awareness, acceptance 2021 New Jersey Catholic Charismatic Conference is pleased to and compassion for ourselves and others. Donation: $50 present the Encounter Ministries School of Healing on Pente- with materials. Please bring your lunch. To register, please cost weekend, May 21st and 22nd at Saint Mary, Mother of God email [email protected]. Please check out our website for Church in Middletown NJ. People of all ages are invited to ex- details www.FHOP.org perience the supernatural love and healing power of Jesus Christ during this two-day conference. Come hear anointed worship, especially Navy Lt. Rachael M. Honrath, dynamic speakers, testimonies, and enjoy fellowship with peo- Navy E3 Nora N. Honrath, Army Major ple from all over New Jersey. To register for the Conference Matthew Cauda, Navy LL. Edward P. Win- visit www.DOTCCR.org or call the Conference office at 732- das, Marine Lance Corporal Laura Licata, 671-0071, ext. 221 Contractor Benjamin Ostrow, Air Force Major David Smith, Army Major Sean ST. DENIS MEN’S FAITH GROUP - Fessenden, Army Lt. Nikkole Crosson, Navy Captain Colin SPRING 2021 PROGRAM SCHEDULE S. Walsh, Army Captain Dr. Justin Eisenman, Army Lt. The Wild Goose – Brian Quinn, Navy E4 Patrick Moynihan, Air Force 1st Lt. Discovering a Deeper Relationship with the Holy Spirit Dominic Celiano, Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Meetings at 6 pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Slade Kelling, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Petty Of- in cafeteria of the St. Denis School Building ficer Joseph Beattie, Navy CM Taylor Nesbitt, Airman Dev- Date Episode on Webster, Army Private 1st Class Cody Svenson, Lt. Jg. April 27th 9 (The Fruits of the Holy Spirit) and 10 (The Spirit Mary T. Herman, Matthew Van Pelt, Army, USMC 2nd Lt. and the Desert) Philip Cahill, USMC 2nd Lt. Joanna Smith-Cahill, Navy May 11th 11 (The Spirit Convicts) and 12 (The Spirit’s Free- MIDN Michael Zimmerman U.S. Naval Academy, Air dom) Force 2nd Lt. Jason Trischitta, Allison M. Ingraham at West May 25th 13 (The Spirit’s Witness) and 14 (The Spirit Re- Point Academy, Lt. Col. Ivan Ingraham USMC, PFC Joseph members) J. Foley, Jr. USMC, Airman Andrew Halmi, Robert Halmi, June TBD Social Gathering, pandemic-permitting – location U.S. Army, Corporal Jordan Basile USMC, PFC Neil also TBD Horenburg USMC.

Ordained in a Mask ridgeport seminarian Brendan Blawie was Bdismayed when he heard that Bishop Frank Caggiano, quarantined with COVID, wasn’t going to be able to ordain him. But with more than a decade of higher education, including Ofcer’s School for the Marines, Brendan knew how to soldier on. Becoming a priest would be the culmination of a long A RETREAT IN IMAGES journey from his hometown of Newton, What’s it like to be poor on purpose? Is it CT to Virginia Tech, Franciscan University, embarrassing to talk to strangers about Quantico, and fnally, seminary in Rome. Jesus? Do you get angry when the poor After all that, the pandemic was a small are ignored? The Franciscan Friars of the hurdle. Thankfully, Bishop James Massa from Renewal (CFRs) explore these questions Brooklyn was able to stand in on the day of and open a window into their life and work ordination. “I am flled with gratitude and joy in an amazing new photo book with 200 to have arrived at this point in my life,” said super-crisp photos and six provocative Fr. Brendan, “To lay down all that I am, to be essays: A Work of God: Images of Renewal, Photo by Amy Mortesen for the Diocese of Bridgeport confgured fully to Christ as His priest.” available at vianneyvocations.com

“There is no one among us who does not have a divine vocation!” ~Saint John Paul II

Campus Conversion rother Ray Morris grew up on the Jersey Shore Bas a “cultural Catholic” whose family rarely went to Mass. By the time he entered Rutgers University, the Catholic faith was the furthest thing from his mind. To make some extra money, he took an ofce answering phones, which just happened to be at the university’s Catholic Center. “It was there I FOR PARENTS met the Brothers and everything changed,” he said. GROW A GARDEN AT HOME His job opened the door for Ray to give going to Mass another try. “Ten years later, I’m still here!” he Happiness is doing the will of God! jokes, then adds with sincerity, “After I encountered And because you desire your Jesus, the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, and peace— Brother Ray belongs to children’s happiness, it’s vital to quickly began to appear in my life.” the Brotherhood of Hope, help them discover and accept their Brother Ray entered the novitiate for the a relatively new religious vocations. Here’s a simple “growing Brotherhood of Hope in 2014 and made his fnal community whose main guide” to help your family bear fruit: vows in January 2021. Now it’s ofcial: his life’s work focus is evangelization on Prepare the soil: Call a special family is reaching out to students not unlike himself. college campuses. They meeting about your priorities. Pray, “I believe that colleges are the key battleground “go deep“ with students, “Lord Jesus, we consecrate our family for the hearts and minds of the young in our working one-on-one and and our futures to you.” Church,” Brother Ray said. “Our method is to start in groups to help young Plant the seed: Say, “I would be by fostering real relationships with students. So people encounter Jesus, proud of you if God called you to be a basically, I walk around campus playing sports and leave sin behind, and priest/sister/brother and you said yes.” sharing meals with students, building relationships develop habits of virtue Water the garden: Infuse faith into and (hopefully) leading them closer to God. It’s a and daily prayer. mission that is fun at times and disheartening at your environment. Pray as a family; brotherhoodofhope.org get involved in youth group; invite others, but always worthwhile. It’s a genuine gift to priests and sisters to dinner. serve God and His Church in this way!”

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