Church of Saint Mary 91 Home Avenue Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
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CHURCH OF SAINT MARY 91 HOME AVENUE RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07070 We are called to form the Christian Community of Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church; we are protected by our Blessed Mother in whose patronage our parish has been placed under her title “Our Lady of the Rosary.” Very Rev. Michael J. Kreder, V.F., KCHS -------- Pastor Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time James J. Guida & Raymond L. Schembri --------------Deacons July 4, 2021 Frank Viteritti------------------- St. Mary High School Principal Mary Kay Benjamin Parish Catechetical Leader /RCIA Coordinator < OUR SACRAMENTAL LIFE > Lisa Considine -----------------------First Eucharist Coordinator Larry Boland --------------------------Confirmation Coordinator EUCHARIST (Obligation Masses) Gerard DeMan -------------------------Director of Sacred Music Saturday ------------------------------------- 5:00 pm (Sunday obligation) Linda Verdino & Kevin McLean -------------------------Trustees Sunday ------------------------------------------ 8:00, 10:00, & 12:00 noon David Valente ----------------Finance Committee Chairperson During the 5 pm and 10:30 am Masses, children are invited to the Children's Liturgy SUSPENDED Deborah Moran----------------------- Administrative Secretary Lorrie Motylinski & Barbara Allen Children’s Liturgy Summer Weekdays of the Word Monday - Thursday--------------------------------------------------- 8:30 am Friday -----------------------------12 noon Prayer Service with Eucharist Holy Days ------------------------------------------- As listed in the bulletin RECONCILIATION (Confession) < PARISH DIRECTORY > Confessions will be heard at 4:15 pm Saturday evenings. Parish Office-----201-438-2200 Fax -----201-438-1098 Web------------------------------ www.stmaryrutherford.org Baptism: Parents are required to attend the parish Baptism Class E-mail----------------- [email protected] and provide the godparent’s sponsorship letters BEFORE the Facebook--www.facebook.com/91HomeAvenueRutherford/ baptism date can be set. Call the Parish Office at 201-438-2200 for class dates and godparent handbook. St. Mary High School--------------------------201-933-5220 Religious Formation---------------------------201-438-2476 Marriage: According to the N.J. Common Policy couples must register at least ONE YEAR in advance. Catholic Community Services---------------201-440-7077 Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the Parish Office. Holy Orders: Contact the Vocation Office at 973-497-4365. From the Pastor A COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS QUEEN. More than once she literally ‘stood in harm’s way’ to 14th Sunday in avert conflicts and avoid all-out war. While she Ordinary Time - B could do little to quell the squabbles between July 4, 2021 rival nations, she entered the often-no-win situations caused by internal strife. When the Independence Day son she bore with the king, Prince Alfonso, revolted against his father, King Denis, who MOTHER OF GOD. openly preferred that his illegitimate son ascend Monday, July 5, is the to the throne, the future Saint literally stood optional memorial of between the two sides. At great personal risk, Saint Elizabeth of and potentially fatal peril, she pleaded for peace; Portugal, whose Feast since neither was willing to harm their respective Day was originally wife and mother, they came to a compromise. July 8, but was moved during the 1960’s Many families could use her intercession as they liturgical reforms to July 4. Since that is our navigate the dangerous waters of family conflicts Independence Day, her Feast Day in the USA is and internal strife! She also performed this July 5. Born in 1271, she was aptly named after treacherous role in many other spats; no wonder her great aunt, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary [1207- she is also depicted in art by the symbols of a 1231], for both women followed very similar peacemaker: a dove and an olive branch. paths to eternal glory. Both were married at a very young age, around 12; both became A QUEEN WHO MADE TIME FOR THE KING queens; both were distinguished for their service OF KINGS. While a great perk of royal life is to the poor and needy; and both became Third being free from a work schedule and other tasks, Order Franciscans after the death of their she devoted her ‘free time’ to spiritual and husbands. More about Saint Elizabeth of charitable exercises. Queen Isabel, as she was Portugal and her exemplary life, which may be also known, attended daily Mass, took part in most helpful to many, after praying the Collect other liturgical rites, fasted, practiced penitential for the holy Mass celebrated in her honor. acts, and studied the doctrines of Catholicism. But she also served the poor, cared for the sick Collect - St. Elizabeth of Portugal and dying, interceded for the down and out, and O God, author of peace and lover of charity, supported many charitable causes. who adorned Saint Elizabeth of Portugal After her husband died and her children were with a marvelous grace for reconciling those out on their own, she entered a convent, living in conflict, grant, through her intercession, as simply as did the Sisters, and took vows as a that we may become peacemakers, Third Order or Lay Franciscan. Although Saint and so be called children of God. Francis of Assisi had only been dead for less than Through our Lord Jesus … for ever and ever. Amen. 100 years at that time, the influence of the Order QUEEN WITH A MERCIFUL HEART. Wedded he founded had even reached the highest levels to King Denis of Portugal when she was just 12, of society. Soon after her death on July 4, 1336, she had a difficult marriage; his extramarital numerous miracles were attributed to her affairs produced illegitimate children who vied intercession; she was canonization by Pope with her children for royal privileges, and even Urban VIII in 1625. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal is for the throne itself. Her persistent prayers for the patron saint of brides, peace, queens, falsely his conversion, and her forgiveness of his accused people and victims of adultery; she is indiscretions, paid off: he eventually abandoned also invoked for healing family rifts and for his sinful lifestyle and became a more faithful combatting jealousy. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Catholic. In his darker days, however, he even pray for us! forbade her to share their resources - of which With God’s love and my prayers, they had many - with the poor. According to what is probably a pious legend, as she headed out of the castle with an apron full of money for the needy, he stopped her and asked what she was carrying. When she revealed an apron full of roses - as she is often depicted in art - he let her go on her way to complete her mission of mercy. Very Rev. Michael J. Kreder, VF, KCHS 2 Next Sunday’s Scripture Readings: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 2:2-5 Psalm Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 2 Cor 12:7-10 Mk 6:1-6 SANCTUARY OFFERINGS July 4, 2021 The ALTAR BREADS which will become the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ at the Masses celebrated SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 in Church during the week will be offered in memory 5:00 p.m. Thomas Bennett O’Hara of FRED AND JOAN GUSCIORA. Gipsy Vicedo Requested by Family. Frances Giordano The ALTAR WINE which will become the Blood SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021 of our Lord Jesus Christ at the Masses celebrated in 8:00 a.m. Carol Froehlich Church during the week will be offered in memory of 10:00 a.m. Dominic and Angelina Balbo FRED AND JOAN GUSCIORA. Josephine Monti Requested by Family. Kevin Moran – SMHS – Class of ‘67 The PASCHAL CANDLE, a symbol of the Risen 12:00 noon Frederick W. Werner Christ burns brightly at every baptism, through which we die to sin and rise to new life in Christ and at every Rose Motisi funeral to show we died to this life and have fully MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021 entered the new risen life of Christ! This year’s 8:30 a.m. MASS CANCELLED Paschal Candle has been memorialized for ARTHUR, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021 ALICE & ARTHUR MCCORMACK, JR. 8:30 a.m. Gerard Casse Requested by Anne Marie McCormack. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021 Please keep Fred, Joan, Arthur, Alice Arthur, Jr. and 8:30 a.m. Hannelore Gahwyler their families in our prayers THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 8:30 a.m. Mary Grehan R C I A FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 12:00 noon Prayer Service with Eucharist Anyone interested in becoming SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 a fully initiated Roman Catholic 5:00 p.m. Mary Alonge - one who has received Geraldine R. Lipari Baptism, Confirmation and SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021 First Eucharist - the RCIA is for 8:00 a.m. Carol Froehlich you! The RCIA is ideally for non- 10:00 a.m. Herb and Kathy Smith baptized [Jews, Moslems, Josephine Monti Hindus, the unchurched] and 12:00 noon Bernardo Alvarez for baptized Protestants who Francisco Hernandez wish to become Catholic. It is also for adult Catholics who OUR PARISH 10am SUNDAY MASS never received First Eucharist and/or Confirmation. - here at Saint Mary - Please share this invite with anyone who might be can be viewed by going to our interested. Speak to a priest, deacon or call Mary Kay website: stmaryrutherford.org Benjamin - [201] 438-2476 for further information. Click the YouTube bottom on the bottom left 3 HELP NEEDED! TOP REASONS TO BECOME A CATECHIST Saint Mary High School is looking to fill a • You will grow in your own faith, learn the teachings of the Church and deepen your Secretarial – FULL-TIME Position . ASAP! relationship with Jesus. If interested, kindly send your resume to • Your Baptism calls you to share in Jesus’ [email protected] or call (201) 438-2200. ministry. • Children, teens and adults in today’s world, more PRAY FOR OUR SICK than ever, need to hear the Good News of Jesus. Grant our brothers and sisters comfort in • Children, teens, and adults in today’s world, their suffering.