Spring 2014 Issue OUR BROTHERS IN THE NEWS

In the Archdiocese of Newark, In the November 2013 edition

we have 28 men from diverse of Deacon Digest Magazine , backgrounds who have Deacon Andy answered the call to serve as Saunders deacons and are undergoing an discusses how intense four-year academic deacons are in a program of diaconal formation unique position at Immaculate Conception to instill a Seminary School of Theology Christian spirit and mentality at Seton Hall University. in an increasingly secular environment that is rapidly and radically evolving. These present significant challenges to dioceses across the country as they develop and implement their diaconate formation programs. Although the permanent diaconate has been quite successful in terms of the (photo courtesy of Seton Hall Univ) number of vocations and its Michael Giuliano, a neonatal contributions to parish life, it physician and diaconal is clear that robust intellectual student, was highlighted in the formation, rooted in Scripture, fall 2013 Seton Hall Magazine contemporary Church regarding his personal call and documents and doctrine, is a Diaconate ofPermanent the Office Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey Jersey New Newark, of Archdiocese journey to diaconate critical element in responding formation. The full text of the to these challenges. The full article on Dr. Giuliano titled, text of the article “Meeting “Answering the Call,” can be Modern Challenges,” can be found at the following link: found at the following link: http://blogs.shu.edu/magazine/ http://www.shu.edu/academics 2013/11/answering-the-call/ /theology/diaconal- DeacoNews formation/upload/Deacon- Digest-Article.pdf

DeacoNews Spring 2014 Issue http://sjanj.net/rcan_deacon Archdi ocese of Newark Eucharistic Adoration preceded the closing Mass celebrated by Coadjutor Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda.

Two of our brothers, Victor J. Puzio and Raymond A. Shea went home to the Lord this past winter. Please pray for the repose of Deacon Vic’s soul and pray for Carol and their children. Also pray for the repose of Raymond A. Shea’s soul, ordained in 1976 moved to the Trenton Diocese after serving 19 years in the Archdiocese of Newark, where he served for 16 years from 1995 to 2011. The day started at 8:00 am and closed with Mass at 4:00 pm. What was Fr. James White, Chaplain, Seton Hall special this year was a break out Preparatory School, gave an excellent session for young adults. As we Director’s Column presentation on the Eucharist during settled in our seats our first speaker Deacon John McKenna our continuing education session in was His Eminence Timothy Cardinal March. He recommended we read the Dolan who spoke words of wisdom We are blessed in our Archdiocese to book; “Jesus, and the Jewish Roots of and joy. Cardinal Dolan spoke of a have so many gifted men willing to the Eucharist”. I have read the book call to holiness with inspiring give their life as deacons and deacon and highly recommend it to you. I anecdotes of faith from St. John Paul candidates. Two of them are think it would be excellent reading II that he referred to as the soul of the illustrated on the front page of this during the Easter season. world, of Pope Benedict XVI about edition of Deacon News, deacon I hope you and your loved ones have a faith reason and how the Church is all Andrew Saunders and deacon joyous and blessed Easter season! things noble, and of Pope Francis, who candidate Michael Giuliano. represents the heart of the church.

Let’s keep each other in prayer. Deacon Andy Saunders, class of 2011 Our other speakers were Fr. Larry is the Coordinator of Programs and Christ is Risen! He is truly Risen! Richards, and Mr. Larry Floyd who Co-Director, Catholic Center for gave very inspirational talks of faith Family Spirituality at Immaculate “BE NOT AFRAID” that touched us all with a personal and Conception Seminary School of spiritual identification. After our Theology. Andy’s article, which was 2300 men attend lunch break there was the Adoration of recently published in the Deacon THE CATHOLIC MEN’S Digest, addresses the important role CONFERENCE the deacon is called to serve as in an March 15, 2014 increasingly secular society. Deacon By Deacon Herb Gimbel candidate, Guiliano, is in his second Contributing Editor year of formation at Seton Hall University. His full time job is doctor Be not afraid was the theme for the in the neonatal center at Hackensack Catholic’s men’s conference this year. Regional Medical Center. It is nice to Be not afraid indeed to be blessed, know a man of faith is working in such inspired, to grow deeper in faith and an important and delicate position. spirituality. Twenty-three hundred with some of the most vulnerable plus men heard the call to be not afraid members of society. and came to deepen their faith. People from all walks of life were there at The Men’s Commission was well the Blessed Sacrament with the Seaton Hall. This men’s Catholic attended by the deacons of the Franciscan Friars of the renewal conference was very personal to each Archdiocese who enjoyed a day of coupled with Fr. Koch’s reflection. and every one of us who attended. I inspiring talks delivered by nationally The day concluded with Mass with our know it was a very special time for a known speakers. The keynote was Coadjutor Archbishop Bernard Hebda deacon and his son and others who given by His Eminence Timothy who stood in for Archbishop John J. may have brought family members to Cardinal Dolan. Confessions and this spiritual gathering of souls. 2 DeacoNews Spring 2014 Issue http://sjanj.net/rcan_deacon Archdi ocese of Newark Myers, who was not able to attend due Please Note A Reflection on to illness. If you are in need of a new ID card Eucharist please call Deacon John McKenna By Deacon Michael York 973-497-4125 Contributing Editor

If you change your e-mail address, The Mass is not just a memory of what send your new e-mail address to the happened about 2000 years ago at the Diaconate office to Last Supper; it is the celebration of a [email protected] and to present reality. Jesus Christ has [email protected]. remained permanently with us in all of his humanity and divinity! “ I will not leave you orphaned; I will come back Class of ’99 to to you .” (Jn14:18) In my concluding remarks I have to say it was an electrifying atmosphere. Celebrate 15th When we receive the Body and Blood The music helped spread the joy and Anniversary of Christ, we are transformed to be an camaraderie throughout the day, the agent of the love of Jesus Christ. We fellowship of our faith and above all are to be Jesus in the world which we the love of our Lord Jesus Christ was live. Do we walk out of Mass a present and we were not afraid to share transformed person?...or does it seem the joy! like nothing has changed, that is, you can’t see any difference in yourself.

Wives & Widows We need to ask ourselves some questions first: How much preparation Memorial Mass do I put into the Mass, into receiving Jesus in the Holy Eucharist and what am I doing after I receive Jesus?

Just as our body needs food and we Ordained on June 5, 1999 by wouldn’t think of starving ourselves Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick and missing a meal or meals; so too the class of 1999 has lost Deacons does our soul need food. Our soul Steve Marchese, Bill Toth, Aart needs spiritual “food” and this is the Markenstein and Richard Moore to the Holy Eucharist. When we miss Mass Church Triumphant. Remaining in the on Sunday without a compelling service of the Lord here on earth reason, we deprive our soul of the food By Mary Stark celebrating their 15th Anniversary are needed to grow spiritually, to grow A Memorial Mass for all deceased Deacons are: Vince Accardi, Robert closer to Jesus Christ, to live a life of Deacons and Deacons Wives was Baker, Sr, Vincent Belluscio Jr, love that Jesus calls us to live. When offered at 11 am on April 26, 2014, at Thomas Bulgia, Edward Campanella, we have Jesus enter the house of our the Archdiocesan Center by Msgr. Drew Dickson, Bob Fencik, Herb soul, which is soiled by sin, the result Bradley. Lunch was provided after Gimbel, Robert Glasner, Fredrick is the same; we deprive ourselves of Mass, The gathering was graciously Kautz, Paul Kliagua, Michael Lydon, the proper spiritual nourishment for coordinated by Mary Stark and Ann Mike Maione, William Mc Dermott, our soul. When we receive Jesus routinely or distracted or spend no DeMaio John Mc Keon, Keith Mc Knight, Albert Mc Laughlin, Jerry Rehse, time in thanksgiving with Jesus Ralph Savo, Luis Velo, and Joseph afterwards…our soul is again Deacon Retreats deprived. Yandoli. The Annual Deacons’ Retreat Furthermore, we deprive others of scheduled for October 4, 5, 6 at San receiving the love of Jesus Christ, Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, because we are not focused on others, NJ. More information will be available but ourselves. We also set ourselves up for succumbing to temptations easily. when scheduling is finalized

3 DeacoNews Spring 2014 Issue http://sjanj.net/rcan_deacon Archdi ocese of Newark Let’s receive Jesus with the heart of in NYC, retiring in February of 2012. Mary, as St. Louis de Montfort taught "D EACON VIC " Vic was a founding member of Most – Jesus seeing the heart of his mother Sacred Hearts, Share and Care will surely be pleased. Let’s entrust PUZIO program, Past President of the Most our preparation for receiving Jesus to Sacred Heart Holy Name Society, Past Mary as well. CLASS OF 2005 Grand Knight of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Knights of Columbus Council Resource Review 3644 in Wallington, and he was the current Faithful Navigator of the If you have resources that you use Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, and feel would be beneficial for the Santa Maria Assembly #663. In community to be aware of, please let addition he served on the MSH us know so we can highlight them in Pastoral Council, and was a Clergy this new column of the DeacoNews. Volunteer at the Pastoral Ministries at Send submissions for this column to St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic. [email protected] In addition to his deep devotion to his Divorce and Separation Support - faith, he was an avid supporter of wild For those overwhelmed by the pain of life. He enjoyed countless hours of grief and loss through separation or feeding wild life around his home, and divorce and for those in this support tending to his outdoor fish. Victor is ministry see this Christ-centered survived by his loving and devoted website. It is designed to assist with wife, Carol, his son Christopher and the journey that those grieving a loss spouse Peter Staller, his daughter through separation or divorce travel Nicole Puzio and one grandson through. Deacon Victor J. Puzio of Rutherford, Noah Puzio. He will be greatly missed “There is truly light at the end of the died on February 24th, 2014, he was by his extended family and friends and dark tunnel” 67. Victor was born in Passaic, NJ on those who fondly called him “Deacon See: February 20th, 1947 to Victor and Vic.” http://www.catholicsdivorce.com/ Lottie (Czesniewski) Puzio, and

predeceased by his sister Deborah. Lighthouse Catholic Media has an Deacon Raymond Victor was raised in Wallington, and excellent selection of CDs for attended Most Sacred Heart of Jesus individuals or parish “book racks” See: Shea Class of ‘76 grammar school; he then attended and http://www.lighthousecatholicmedia. Raymond A. Shea, 92 of Toms River graduated from Don Bosco Prep in org/ died Monday April 14, 2014 at his Ramsey, NJ, class of 1964. He proudly residence. He was born in Newark, NJ served in the US Army from 1966 to April 9, 1922 at his home on 24 Did You Know? 1972, serving most of his time in Hawkins St., to Thomas and Mary The “St Lawrence Deacon ’s Fund ” Germany. On December 9th, 1967 he Shea immigrants from Cashel, Ireland, is a donation supported fund married Carol Monkowski, and they Co. Tipperary. Raymond volunteered have enjoyed 46 years together. to serve his country; joining the U.S. instituted to assist Deacons who are seriously challenged financially. To Due to a twist of fate, Vic was late to Navy in August 1942. He served until Dec. 4, 1945 aboard the Battleship donate, contact Deacon John work at the May Davis Group, 1 World Trade Center, on the day of 9- USS Indiana, which, was in 12 major McKenna. naval. Battles in the Pacific during 11, where many of his friends The Congress heralding the 50 th WWII. perished. After coming to terms with anniversary of the Permanent the horrible losses, he decided to Deacon Shea returned from duty to Diaconate in the United States will become a Deacon in the Roman join the Newark Fire Dept. in June take place July 22-26, 2018 in New Catholic Church. On June 11th, 2005 1947. Raymond was assigned to Orleans. The theme for the Victor was ordained at the Cathedral Engines’ 7 and 9 serving 30 yrs. congress is: “Christ the Servant: in Newark, and began serving in his during the some of the busiest years in Yesterday, Today, Forever.” More Deaconate Ministry at Most Sacred Newark Fire Dept. history. Raymond information will follow as it Heart of Jesus Church. He worked in spent 61 years devoted to his beloved the financial industry most of his adult becomes available . wife Eleanor G. Helmstetter and their life, last working at Meyers Associates six children. 4 DeacoNews Spring 2014 Issue http://sjanj.net/rcan_deacon Archdi ocese of Newark days are so beautiful and so special the They settled in North Newark and Yes, as far as the world as we know it Church looks upon them as one became active in Our Lady of Good is concerned, “ the party is over; it’s unending feast called "the great Counsel’s parish. time to call it a day.” Well that may Sunday." be true for other parties, but not for Deacon Shea was ordained in the Easter. From a Christian perspective, So no, the party is most certainly not Archdiocese Newark on December 12, the party has just begun. We are over and it’s not time to call it a day! 1976 and relocated to the Diocese of celebrating the greatest moment since The party has just begun. Trenton in May 1995 where he served the dawn of creation. 16 years at St. Maximilian Kolbe The tomb is empty! Christ Has Risen! parish in Toms River. Deacon Shea To be born a human, to experience all Alleluia! Alleluia! The Joy, the Peace was known for his dedication to that we experience except for sin, to and the Blessings of Easter to you all! serving Christ’s Church. Never suffer, to be tortured, to die on a cross, looking for recognition or having to be buried in a tomb. If it just ended things done his way, but rather humbly there, then I would agree that the party Council of Deacons serving his Parrish Community for 35 is over. But you and I know it did not Executive Committee years. end there. We profess at every Mass that it did not end with His death and Director(s) Rev. James Teti, Raymond was a member of the burial. Jesus, God, the Son of God, the Director of Selection & Formation Knights of Columbus, Essex Co. Word made flesh, the Second Person Deacons John J. McKenna, Director of Police and Fire Emerald Society, Holy of the Blessed Trinity, rose on the Deacon Personnel Name Society, Legion of Mary & third day!!!! Deacons Joseph Yandoli & James VFW member of post 1851. His birth, His life, and His suffering Tobin, Associate Directors Predeceased by his faithful parents were for the incredible purpose of Continuing Education – Deacon Thomas and Mary; his loving siblings offering Himself to be sacrificed for Andrew Saunders Thomas, John, Anna Mae, Regina, and our sins. No sacrificial offerings of Retreats– Deacon Ken DiPaola his most loyal and loving brothers pigeons, lambs or oxen could Victor and Joseph Shea. Bergen – Deacon John McKeon – accomplish that. Only God sacrificing Chm & Deacon Peter Emr Raymond is survived by his adoring Himself could undo the death of our Essex – Deacons David Strader & children Edward & wife Eileen; souls brought into the world by the Dennis LaScala - Secretary Maureen & husband Thomas first Adam. Jesus, the new Adam, Grabosky; Raymond & wife Sandra; chose to die on the cross, chose to be Hudson - Deacons Earl White & Michael; Anne Marie & husband obedient to the Father, unlike Adam. Keith McKnight

Timothy O’Keefe; Thomas & wife In doing so He freed all of humanity Union – Deacons Joe Caporaso & Noreen; & 18 affectionate (past, present and future) from its John Wedemeyer Grandchildren and 2 Great slavery to sin and eternal death. That Hispanic – Deacons Jorge Montalvo & Grandchildren. unselfish act gave all of humanity Edward Donosso eternal life. Is The Party Over? Publicity – Deacon Ed Campanella His birth, His life, and His suffering by Deacon Joseph L. Mantineo DeacoNews Editors were for the incredible purpose of We are all familiar with a song whose offering Himself to be sacrificed for Ed Campanella SFO first line is, “The party’s over; it’s time our sins. Michael York Herb Gimbel to call it a day.” This is certainly the How can such a sacrifice, such a gift, impression you would get if you went In Memorial of and such a love be celebrated in just Our Departed in 2012-4 into any greeting card store this past one day? It can’t! No matter what the Monday. The world would have us commercial world would have us Jose Martinez-Figueroa Juan Suarez believe that the party is over. Not one believe, it can’t. Michael Fitzgerald Anton Tarabokija card representing the greatest moment Walter Lynn Stephen Marchese in the history of the world can be That is why Easter is not one day; it is Guy Paredes Victor J. Puzio found. The world is getting ready for a period of time; it is a season. This Raymond A. Shea it’s next celebration, maybe Mothers’ Sunday is just as much Easter as last Day, then Fathers’ Day, and at the end Sunday. The celebration goes on for A complete list of all deceased deacons and of summer, the first indications of 50 continuous, unending days. A fifty deceased spouses is listed on this newsletter’s day celebration from Easter Sunday to website under Christmas will be appearing in http://www.sjanj.net/rcan_deacon/necrology.pdf department stores. Pentecost Sunday. Because these 50 5