The People of God called to form the Christian Community of St. Mary’s Church Mission Statement We the Roman Catholic community of St. Mary’s, July 1, 2018 united in the Eucharist and under the guidance of St. Mary of the Thirteenth Sunday in Assumption, strengthen our faith by praising God, Ordinary Time proclaiming His word, sharing His love with all people and serving those in need. St. Mary: Pray for Us Rev. Stephen A. Carey, Pastor Eucharistic Liturgy Catechumenate Rev. Michael Barone, Parochial Vicar Saturday Eve: 5:30 pm The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is Rev. Patrick W. Donohue, In-Residence Sunday: 7:45 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm the process by which adults (and children Deacon John L. Sylvester, Permanent Deacon Holydays (except Saturday): 7:00 am, 8:45 am, & who have reached the age of reason) are 7:30 pm Mr. Joel Condon, Director of Music Ministry prepared to receive the sacraments of Weekdays: Monday - Friday 7:00 am & 8:45 am Mrs. Kathleen Sylvester, Pastoral Associate Saturday: 8:30 am Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy for Liturgy/RCIA Holiday: 9:00 am on Major Civil Holidays Eucharist. If you, or someone you know, Dr. William J. Mascitello, Pastoral Associate would like to inquire about becoming a for Catechetics Religious Devotions Catholic, please call the parish office. Mr. Rudy Asistin, Business ADministrator Miraculous Medal Novena: Saturday following Beth Miloscia, Youth and Young Adult 8:30 am Mass. Ministry to the Sick and Homebound Ministries Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Dory Weiss, Parish Secretary First Friday of the month, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, in is available to be celebrated with anyone in Mrs. Mattea Truppe, Pastoral Council the lower church. need. Please do not wait until death is Chairperson Sacrament of Penance imminent to contact the parish regarding an Mrs. Janet Kaine, Parish Trustee Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm ill family member. Eucharistic Ministers Mr. Michael Daly, Parish Trustee Private confessions at any time. Please call the and others serve our community by visiting parish office. and bringing Communion to the sick and Parish e-mail: [email protected] Sacrament of Marriage homebound. Please call the parish office if Parish Website: www.stmarysdumont.org Common policy of the Archdiocese of Newark you wish such a visit. asks that arrangements be made one year in advance. Engaged couples must call to make an God’s Plan for Giving - Tithing Religious Education Office: 201-384-3062 appointment to speak to a priest. Tithing is God’s plan to support His e-mail: [email protected] Church. Full tithing means 10% of gross Sacrament of Baptism Parents should register for the Baptism income to God. We ask half of this, or 5%, Director of Music: Preparation Program at the rectory...even before for your parish Church. The other 5% goes email: [email protected] the baby is born! to your favorite charities. 280 Washington Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628 Parish Office: 201-384-0557 Fax: 201-384-4986 ST. MARY’S DUMONT Sunday – July 1 Saturday June 30 - Vigil Monday - July 2 5:30PM Stefano Piccinich After 8:45AM Mass Rosary UC Sunday July 1 - Thirteenth Sunday in Tuesday – July 3 Ordinary Time Feast of St. Thomas 7:45AM Sr. Elizabeth Ann Galvin After 8:45AM Mass Rosary LC 10:00AM Giuseppe Calamita 5:30PM Basketball SH 12 Noon Parishioners of St. Mary’s 7:00PM Baptism Class SFC Monday July 2 - Weekday Wednesday - July 4 7:00AM Josefino Magat 8:45AM Sonny Poltronetti Independence Day After 9:00AM Mass Rosary LC Tuesday July 3 - St. Thomas 7:00AM Tito Canlas (Living) Thursday – July 5 8:45AM Joseph and Mary Sedlacek After 8:45AM Mass Rosary LC Wednesday July 4 - Weekday Friday – July 6 9:00AM John Lindsell After 8:45AM Mass Eucharistic Adoration. Thursday July 5 - Weekday Reposition starts at 7:00PM LC 7:00AM John Crystal 7:00PM Basketball 8:45AM Elaine and Josepn Coll Saturday – July 7 Friday July 6 - Weekday After 8:30AM Mass Rosary LC 7:00AM In Thanksgiving Canlas Family Sunday – July 8 8:45AM Dorothy L. Rizzo Saturday July 7 - Weekday 8:30AM Pat and Helena McKenna (Living) 5:30PM Parishioners of St. Mary’s Sunday July 8 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:45AM John and Maria Zunin 10:00AM Rosa Manginelli Eucharistic Adoration - 12 Noon Thomas Lyons July 6th On Friday, July 6th, we will have Eucharistic In Loving Memory Adoration after the 8:45am Mass in the lower church. The Bread and Wine offered at this week’s Reposition begins at 7:00pm. Please consider Masses and the Sanctuary Lamp will burn spending time with Jesus in Adoration. in praise of God and in memory of Pat Marino requested by the Martha Group. 2018 Summer Schedule Parish Office Hours On Fridays Only: We ask your prayers for our recently deceased Marianne Padilla and John Curran. Starting Friday, July 6th, the parish office will close at 3:00 PM until August 31st. We ask parishioners to make a note of The parish office will be closed on this change. Wednesday, July 4th in observance of If you normally would need to get keys, etc., at the Independence day. There will be only parish office after 6:00 PM on a Friday, please know one Mass at 9:00AM in the Upper that you will have to come earlier during the months Church. of July and August. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 1, 2018 We Are Living Stones Update For many years before I entered the Seminary, I lived and worked in Philadelphia. Thank you to the many generous parishioners who Whenever out-of-town visitors arrived, I would take have made their commitment to the We Are Living them on what I called “the Bicentennial Tour.” We Stones campaign. would visit Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and Our Parish Goal $649,793.00 the other sites that are part of the Independence To Date: June 25, 2018 National Park. I did some of the tours so often that Total Pledge $307,135.25 I could actually give the tour. In fact, in the middle Total Amount Received $202,826.63 of one tour I corrected a new tour-guide’s mistake. Number of Pledges 159 Living so close to sites that are of such The portion to be shared is $120,326.63 (total after importance in American history, one tends to take tithing goal of $82,500) and the parish share is them for granted. I would never visit on my own. It $60,163.32. would take a visitor from out of town to make me Remember our plan is to use the We Are Living think about how fortunate I was to be surrounded Stones proceeds to build an Elevator inside the by so much history. church. The liberty and freedom guaranteed us by = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = the Constitution are also things we tend to take for granted. It is only when these freedoms are God’s Plan for Giving: threatened that we realize how blessed we are to live “The measure of your free-will offering shall in such a great nation. The approaching July 4th be in proportion to the blessing the Lord, your holiday gives all of us an opportunity to reflect on God, has bestowed on you.” the blessing we have living in the United States. It (Deuteronomy 16:10) gives us an opportunity to give thanks for the ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ courageous men who risked everything by declaring 2018 2017 our independence from foreign powers. This Collection on June 23 - 24 $9,054.00 $8,441.00 Independence Day also calls us to pray that God will Parish Grounds $1,715.00 $1,886.00 protect our nation and that our nation will always ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ appreciate our loving God’s protection. Stewardship Prayer Dear Lord, Fr. Carey O Divine Giver of all gifts, grant us the daily graces we need to follow closely in the footsteps of Jesus in the way we live out our lives and make use of our gifts. 2019 Offerings Available Daily, may we renew with You our small part of the Bread & Wine: world by allowing Your will to be accomplished in Jan. 20 & 27; Feb. 3 & 10; Apr. 7, 14, 21 & 28; May 5; and through us. Jun 9, 16 & 30; Jul. 7, 21, & 28; Help us to trust in Your love for us and to grow in Aug. 11, 18, & 25; Sept. 8, 22, & 29; Oct. 6, 13, & 20; our fidelity and relationship with You. Nov. 3 & 17; Dec. 8 & 15. We thank You for the trust You place in us as stewards of our personal gifts. May the Holy Spirit Sanctuary Lamp: guide us in placing our time, talent and treasure at Jan. 13 & 27; Feb. 3 & 10; Mar. 24; Apr. 28; May 5 & the service of each other so that together we may May 19; Jul. 7, 21, & 28; Aug. 25; Sept. 8 & 22; faithfully witness the Christian message and thus Oct.6, 13, & 20; Nov. 3, 17, & 24; Dec. 8 & 15. become your holy people. Amen. ST. MARY’S DUMONT Serving in the Military Cardinal Theodore McCarrick We ask God to keep in his care all those who are Cardinal Tobin, the Archbishop of Newark, has serving overseas in our armed forces. They are written a letter to all the faithful of our Archdiocese listed below and we ask your prayers for them. concerning allegations made against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a former archbishop of our Wayne Lawton...Michael Bianco...Kyle Zownir diocese.