St. Rose of Lima Church 312 Ridgedale Avenue East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 www.saintroseoflimachurch.org
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 14, 2019
One of my favorite poems in the sacred scripture is Ecclesiastes 3:1-9. In the passage, the author, Qoheleth, presents a thesis: “there is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven.” We see that Qoheleth describes the cycle of human life, emphasizing that this life has an ordered time, which no human has control over, because God is in charge of everything, including birth and death, weeping and laughing, silence and speaking. These are God’s appointed seasons. He simply points out that nothing happens under the sun without God’s permission. Everything is in accordance with His will. He observes that God has determined and set the fitting and appropriate time for everything that occurs in this life, emphasizing the sovereignty of God in shaping events and capturing the essential message of the book – the temporal nature of human existence. He affirms that it is good that there is a set time in life. God, the creator of all things, and the starting point of human life, made everything beautiful in its time. Thus, the poem teaches us that there is a Divine order that permeates human life, which we should receive with unpretentiousness. Every day we encounter positive and negative seasons. We want to disentangle ourselves from these negative seasons because they cause a lot of sadness in our lives, but we cling to the positive seasons because they uplift our spirit. At some point, we have to realize that these seasons are part of the antitheses of life. We should seek God’s guidance as we deal with these changing times and seasons. Joy and sadness are part of our human destiny, part of the ordered cycle of human life that God created, which we should accept, knowing that God is always with us in every season of our lives. Everything happens for a reason, not by mere accident, as our destiny slowly takes form. Qoheleth wants us to recognize this truth about the peregrinations of life, namely that only God can help us to understand what we experience. God has a purpose in ordering and setting these times for us. He wants us to learn the cycle of human life is connected to His Divine will. Lastly, Qoheleth concludes that this life is beyond our control, and God is the one who controls this life. We should appreciate and enjoy the marvelous creation of God, cherishing every minute of our lives. It has been four weeks since I moved to St. Rose of Lima Parish. I have been enjoying Fr. Matthew’s company and you, the parishioners, have been very supportive. You are some of the nicest people I have met in my life. I have to say, what an amazing parish St. Rose of Lima is. I want to cherish my time with you, since it is my first assignment as a newly ordained priest. I always say to myself: “nothing in life happens by accident, as everything happens for a reason, as our destiny slowly takes form.” I am extremely happy to be part of St. Rose of Lima Parish. Now I have over a thousand names to memorize. I will take Qoheleth’s advice: “there is an appointed time for everything.” I have 365 days to memorize all your names. I promise I will cherish every minute of my life with you.
I humbly remain,
Fr. Kerwin Gaza
THE ALTAR BREAD AND WINE This week are offered in loving memory of: Carmine & Felicia Mascitelli
From: Daughter Sunday, July 14th Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 People of the Parish Vecchiarello Family, Maria Grazia Esposito 10:30 Francesco Menza, Julia DaSilva SANCTUARY LAMP – CHURCH 12:15 Vincenza & Paolo Gallo, William H. Wahlers 7:00 Andrew Palmarozza Jr., Nina Darpino This week are offered in loving memory of: Monday, July 15th St. Bonaventure 9:00 Agnes V. Murphy Casey, Sara Sorce John Sweeney Sr. th Tuesday, July 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel From: Family 9:00 Lydia Costello, Arlene Flanagan Wednesday, July 17th Weekday 9:00 Gemma Prosperi, Helen C. Lynch ALTAR CANDLES Thursday, July 18th St. Camillus de Lellis For the week are offered in loving memory of: 9:00 Julio Ho, Richard Ford Sergio Ferreira Friday, July 19th Weekday 9:00 Nicholas Garafolo, Sergio Ferreira From: Rossi Family Saturday, July 20th St. Apollinaris 9:00 Mass Intention to the Blessed Mother Vigil TABERNACLE CANDLES 5:30 Alicia DeSimone, Carol Steinhart, Thomas Justin For the week are offered in loving memory of: Pall Sunday, July 21st Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Frank & Elizabeth Tritco 7:30 People of the Parish From: Fred & Gerri Carl & Pat Anderson, Florence Vanacore 10:30 Angelina Rinaldi, Alicia DeSimone 12:15 Ralph Napoli, Thomas Coppola 7:00 Jack Citarelli, Marie Richlan
Rosary Prayer Intentions for July
Glorious Mysteries: For the men and women in the Armed Congratulations to the Parents of our newly Baptized: Forces that they will be safe. Jayden Jeffrey DeSimone Sorrowful Mysteries: As we celebrate July 4th, we pray that we as Americans will keep aloud the name of God in our country. We remember and give God thanks for our beloved Joyful Mysteries: That every Catholic dead especially, will pray for the protection of Religious Carmine Sarno Liberty. Loretta Bellomo Luminous Mysteries: For the ill and those in nursing homes that they will know all our love and prayers surround them. Updated Parish Office Hours
Beginning July 12 to Sept. 5, Fridays the parish office will be Our Sick: Please remember in your prayers those opened 9:00am to 1:00pm. in our parish and community who are ill, especially Adrianna Monaco, Lena Raimo, Angela Biunno, Ann Looking for work in the East Hanover area. Galyna 862-812-6252 Perrotta, Nick Lacitgnola, Gabriella Irene, Jeannette Available to sleep over from Friday 7:00pm to Sunday Orsini, Mary Matarazzo, Chloe Horton and Christopher 7:00pm. Sessing. Recommendations available on request.
The Parish belongs to all of us, Meals on Wheels Coordinator and only through the Parish Kathy Liebhauser, one of the orchestrators of “Meals on community can we achieve our Wheels” is retiring after 25 years of service. goals. The Challenge is Ours!!! Responsibilities are: - Maintain a drivers list for the delivery of food - Keeping in contact with the Morris Co. OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS Nutrition Center If anyone is interested in helping to coordinate this June 30, 2019 program, please call the parish office. Sunday Collection $ 10,377.00 Diocesan Assessment $ 1,490.00 ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY July 7, 2019 Sunday Collection $ 9,560.00
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO IS SACRIFICING TO HELP US MEET OUR FINANCIAL NEXT MEETING: See you in September! Have a great COMMITMENT. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR summer! LOVING HEARTS. SAVE THE DATE: Parish Mass and Communion Breakfast WE ENCOURAGE ALL OUR PARISHONERS TO USE THE TITHING ENVELOPES AND HELP US TO Sunday, October 6th at 9:00am at the Hanover Manor. MEET OUR GOAL OF
$12,000 FOOD PANTRY
CONFIRMATION NEWS Incoming 9th & 10th Grade – A registration form for 2019- 2020 has been emailed to you. The registration form is also available on our parish website under the Faith Formation Thanks to your generous donations we are able to help Tab. Please send your registration form into the St. Rose many people that come to our Food Pantry. The Food Parish Office, Attn: Confirmation Program with a check for $190. Please contact Mrs. Tanya D’Souza if you have any Pantry is in need of laundry detergent, household questions or concerns. cleaning products, paper products, canned tuna, chicken, and salmon, rice and pasta, coffee, ketchup
YOUTH CENTER and mustard.
The food pantry will be opened on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month from 10:00 – 11:00am.
Anyone who would like to donate clothing you may place it in the two boxes located in the parish parking Have a great and safe summer! lot for Catholic Charities. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Protecting God’s Children: Kicking off the St. Rose of Lima car raffle: Eddie We are working towards having a session at St. Rose this fall. This is a required class for all who volunteer with children in O’Connor selling tickets at Lurker Park on the 4th our parish. Please check the bulletin for future updates. of July
Religious Education Registrations are being accepted for the 2019-2020 Program year. Registration forms are on our Parish Website (https://saintroseoflimachurch.org); Faith Formation; Religious Education. All registrations are due, with payment, by July 15, 2019. For questions, please contact Gerry and Fred Vaccaro at [email protected].
Ninth and Tenth Grade Students: If you want to invest your community service hours in your parish, please consider volunteering in our Religious Education Program. Opportunities are available in Security (two to a team), classroom aides and front desk/administrative support. Please contact Mrs. Caponegro by email at [email protected] if you are interested.
“HELLO! I’M YOUR ENVELOPE REMINDER ANGEL.”
While you are enjoying the summer sun and activity, don’t forget your parish at home. Your help will still be needed to meet current expenses. Please remember to use your envelope during the summer. Thank You!
th DON’T TAKE 7 grade girls CYO team being recognized by Mayor Pannullo. 2019 Undefeated Morris County Champions. A VACATION FROM GOD A Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Our Lady of Mount Carmel
O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me this my necessity. O star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succour my requests before you and wait expectantly. me in this necissity; there are none that can withstand your power. Dot Zoppi and Gerri Swetz will be selling tickets on behalf of O, show me herein you are my Mother, O Mary, conceived the Vocationist Fathers. They are selling 50/50 raffle tickets without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times) to support young men who hear the call of the Lord to become Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 times)
Catholic Priests. If you are interested in helping these young men and maybe even win some money, please see the representatives outside the church.
BABY BOTTLES MISSING 85 Bottles
Please return bottles filled or unfilled at all Masses or Church Office. Thank you for supporting mothers and their unborn babies. God bless you, Father Matthew blesses our beautiful Audi Q5 and Respect Life Committee wishes the happy person who wins will be guided by St. Christopher.
Early Childhood Center News Saintroseoflimaecc.org
The Toddlers had Water Day! The water table is like the bathtub for many young children. It helps them unwind. It’s soothing. It’s easy for us to set up, and it’s fun for them! Oh, and it works those fine motor skills. All that squeezing, pouring and dumping? Yes, it has a purpose. We love those HOT July days when we can enjoy splashing and dumping water on ourselves! We can’t wait for more of those hot, humid days so we can enjoy exploring with Water!
SACRAMENTS Baptism We celebrate the sacrament of Baptism most Sundays. Parents are welcome to have the Baptism celebrated either at a week-end Mass or at the Liturgy of Baptism at 1:15. To make arrangements for Baptism please call Fr. Matthew or Fr. Kerwin. Godparents must be confirmed and be active members of the church and attend Mass regularly. Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday at 8:15 – 8:50 and 4:45 – 5:15 (or by appointment with Fr. Matthew or Fr. Kerwin). Sacrament of Marriage Please contact Fr. Matthew or Fr. Kerwin and set up an appointment. Any Catholic couple needs approximately a year to prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage, which includes sessions with the Priest celebrating the marriage and attendance at Pre-Cana conferences. Sacrament of the Sick / Hospital Visits At St. Rose we are strongly committed to the spiritual care of the sick. Because of privacy laws, hospitals and nursing homes are not allowed to release the patient’s religious affiliation. Therefore, we must depend on families of our sick parishioners to inform us of their whereabouts and condition. Please notify the parish office of any need for a home or hospital visit. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for people who seek full initiation in the Catholic Church through the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, which are received at Easter Vigil. For information, please contact Fr. Matthew or Fr. Kerwin at the parish office. PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Miraculous Medal Novena – Following 9am Mass on Saturday Adult Choir – Rehearsal Mondays 9:30am or Wednesdays 8:00pm Children’s Music Program – Sundays 11:20am & after Rel Ed Devotion to Padre Pio – Following the 9am Mass on Friday Knights of Columbus – 2nd & 4th Monday at 8pm in Labrecque Hall Right to Life – Anne Marie Gillespie [email protected] Rosary Altar Society – 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in church Secular Franciscan Order - Second Saturday after 9am Mass Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament –To resume in September First Saturday Devotion – to Our Lady of Fatima Following 9am Mass Bereavement - 973-599-2944 PARISH GENERAL INFORMATION PARISH OFFICE HOURS - Our clergy and staff will be happy to assist you during the following hours: Monday – Friday 9am - 3pm New Parishioners - We welcome those who have recently moved to the area. If you would like to be part of the St. Rose of Lima family, please call the parish office to register. Mass Intentions – Please come into the office or call during regular office hours.
Thank you to John and Cynthia Trezza for their continuous gift of our Masonry Renovations and snow plowing during the winter season.
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Susie from Earth Wind & Flowers provided Pat from Finelli Landscaping is doing the clean and planted the seasonal flowers in the planters up, shrubbery maintenance and mulch. They offer on the Church plaza. Please consider purchasing weed control, decorative landscaping, sod installation your flowers, plants, seasonal garden arrangements as well as other services. Please consider them when from this St. Rose friendly garden center. planning your lawn maintenance. PARISH DIRECTORY
Parish Office: 973-887-5572 Fax: 973-884-0476 www.saintroseoflimachurch.org In case of a TRUE EMERGENCY, death or funeral, after office hours, please call 973-887-5572 and press “2” to reach a priest
Administrator Fr. Matthew Kranc 973-887-5572 Ext. 114 [email protected] Parochial Vicar Fr. Kerwin Gaza 973-887-5572 Ext. 125 [email protected]
Permanent Deacon Deacon Vincent Leo 973-887-5572 [email protected] Pastor Emeritus Msgr. William McCarthy retired and not in residence Parish Staff Mrs. Gretchen Turner Finance Consultant 973-887-5572 Ext 115 [email protected] Mrs. Karen Cunningham Business Manager 973-887-5572 Ext 129 [email protected] Mr. Diego Badilla Music Director 973-887-5572 Ext 157 [email protected] Ms. Cathleen Seborowski Parish Secretary 973-887-5572 Ext 128 [email protected] Mrs. Angela Burns Parish Secretary 973-887-5572 Ext 152 [email protected] Mrs. Anne Marie Gillespie Trustee Mrs. Jeanne Taylor Trustee Mr. William Nevitt Parish Council President Early Childhood Center
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