Saint Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church 840 George Bush Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida 33483 Phone: (561) 276-6892 Fax: (561) 276-8068 Website: www.stvincentferrer.com Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 am (Closed 12:30 - 1 pm) to 3:30 pm Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Very Rev. Canon Thomas J. Skindeleski, Pastor Rev. Danis Ridore, In Residence Rev. Msgr. Stephen Bosso, S.T.L., S.S.L. Weekend Assistance Rev. Jay Haskin, Parttime Assistance Deacon Robert Laquerre, Parish Manager / Pastoral Associate Deacon Greg Osgood, RCIA Deacon Frank Iovine, Adult Education Mrs. Denise O’Loughlin, Principal Mr. Daniel Siller, Director of Stewardship Mrs. Mary Somerville, Director of Family Life Mr. Angelo Sadolfo, Director of Finance Mr. Jay Flood, Director of Maintenance Mrs. Linda Flood, Office Manager Mrs. Susan Grant, Office Assistant Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Sister Elizabeth Halaj, LSIC and Sister Elizabeth Kulesa, LSIC ST. VINCENT FERRER PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our Catholic Community is dedicated to the mission of Jesus Christ. As stewards of God’s gifts, we strive to fulfill His plan by exercising our rights and responsibilities in nurturing Sunday, April 18, 2021 Christ’s love among God’s people. We are committed to: Masses (1) living God’s Word in our lives; Monday Friday 7:00, 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (2) providing for education in Faith Saturday 8:30 a.m. to our members; (3) sharing our faith with others; and Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. [except Holy Saturday] (4) serving our sisters and brothers, in particular, the poor, the Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. disadvantaged and the needy. and 5:30 p.m. (All are welcome) Through our participation in the Eucharist, the Sacraments, and prayer we express our unity in Christ and Confessions Saturday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and proclaim His saving message. between 2:30 3:30 p.m., or by appointment with any of the priests. MINISTRIES MASS INTENTIONS ALTAR SERVERS [email protected] Saturday, April 17, 2021 2766892 ext.1501 4:00 p.m. † Ann Cody ANNULMENTS 2766892 Sunday, April 18, 2021 Deacon Frank Iovine, ext.1507; Mary Somerville, ext.1351 7:00 a.m. † Isabel Grandia de Gaviño 9:00 a.m. † Louis Apolido BAPTISMS 3rd Sunday of the month 2766892 ext. 1305 11:00 p.m. † William Salvato Deacon Frank Iovine [email protected] 5:30 p.m. † John Adair CARE MINISTRY 2727580 On Call Ministry Member Monday, April 19, 2021 7:00 a.m. † Barbara Conte CHURCH SEXTON [email protected] 8:30 a.m. Int. of Denise Santucci Jill Cole 2766892 ext.1501 5:00 p.m. † Nancy Dinneen COLUMBIETTES (516) 3144440 Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Gail Colvin 7:00 a.m. † Mellanie Kelly CONTEMPORARY CHOIR 2766892 8:30 a.m. † Estelle Gunn Eerang Ahn 5:00 p.m. † Rosario Ferazzoli FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES 6658566 or 2766892 ext.1351 Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Mary Somerville, Director [email protected] 7:00 a.m. Benefactors of St. Vincent Ferrer Care Ministry GIFT SHOP 2764320 8:30 a.m. Int. of Fr. Danis Ridore Audrey O’Reilly 5:00 p.m. Int. of Diane Lamb GRIEF MINISTRY 9215693 Thursday, April 22, 2021 Darin Lueken [email protected] 7:00 a.m. Int. of Phyllis LaForte HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 2783868 8:30 a.m. Int. of Frank Michael Labidi McKenzie Montazemi, President 5:00 p.m. † Guillermo Guerra KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2892542 Friday, April 23, 2021 GK Darin Lueken 7:00 a.m. † Litt Clark 8:30 a.m. Int. of the Hasey and Dexter Families LECTORS 5:00 p.m. Int. of Christopher & Olivia Smith Kathy Savage [email protected] Saturday, April 24, 2021 LEGION OF MARY 2766892 8:30 a.m. † Ka Hock Go MARRIAGE PREPARATIONS 6658566 or 2766892 ext.1351 4:00 p.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Bojanowski, Mary Somerville Chodkowski, and Wesolowski Families MINISTERS OF HOLYCOMMUNION/OUTREACH 2766892 Sunday, April 25, 2021 Deacon Greg Osgood 7:00 a.m. † Don Jankowski MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY/USHERS 2766892 9:00 a.m. † Louis Apoldo Peter Fitzpatrick 11:00 a.m. † Cleto Joseph Augusto MUSIC 2766892 ext. 2357 5:30 p.m. † Ed Kenefick & Holy Souls Eric Keiper, Director of Music [email protected] PERPETUAL ADORATION 8095617 James Beck Prayer Groups P.O.P.S. MINISTRY 2766892 ext. 1301 Respect Life, Mon Fri, 7:45 a.m., Rosary for Life & Divine Mercy Chaplet, Church. Ericka Ruiz & Carol Brisson R.C.I.A 2766892 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions Every Wednesday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass Deacon Greg Osgood Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests following Our Lady of Perpetual RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/P.R.E.P. 2766892 ext.1510 Help Devotions, in the Church. Sister Elizabeth Halaj [email protected] and RESPECT LIFE / BIRTHLINE MINISTRY Rosary for Peace, Monday’s following the 5 p.m. Mass, in the Church Phyllis Trainor, Carol Smith [email protected] *Requires Face Masks and Social Distancing. STEWARDSHIP 2766892 ext.1308 Dan Siller, Stewardship Director Members of the Parish Pastoral Council SCHOOL OFFICE 2783868 Very Rev. Canon Thomas Skindeleski, Chairman; Deacon Bob Laquerre, Vice Chairman; Dan Siller, Secretary; Ted Vargas, Maria Sesto, Joe YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY [email protected] Mastrullo, MaryLou PauloFrancisco, Deacon Frank Iovine and Jeff Reva Beckett 2766892 ext. 1503 Toeniskoetter. YOUTH MINISTRY 2766892 ext. 1506 Cheryl Deneen 7566827 Stewardship Council Members: Very Rev. Canon Thomas Skindeleski, Dan Siller, Rabih Boueri, Robert Beck, Deacon Bob Laquerre, Jack Maloney, Vanessa Richerson, Matthew Robbins, James Scully, Jr., Jeffrey Stoops, Joe Veccia, and Rick Zorovich. Advisory: Vikki Delgado, Denise O’Loughlin, and Jay Flood. 2 Parish Collections 2021 Divine Mercy Sunday Total $12,328.50 St. Vincent Ferrer Care Ministry Poor Box Total $ 1,287.50 Thank you for your continued generous support of our parish. Your gift, no matter how small, helps us pay our bills and keeps our parish running. Your gift is a sign of sharing God’s blessings. No Collections are taken during Mass. Please place your offertory gifts in the collection baskets at the entrances of the church or by the sanctuary when you enter the church. Thank you. Do you need a Letter of Sponsorship? Then, be an Active Parishioner. To receive a letter of Sponsorship for Baptism or Confirmation from the Pastor, one has to be an active parishioner of this parish for at least six months, received the Sacraments of initiation, and (if married) be in a Catholic Church recognized marriage. The Parish of St. Vincent defines an “active/participating parishioner as one who is registered and worshipping at this parish on a regular (“weekly”) basis; and who commits to a stewardship of time, talent and financial resources to help support the parish and the Church of the Palm Beach Diocese. Papal Intentions for April Altar Bread and Wine Universal: Fundamental rights for the week of We pray for those who risk their April 19 - April 25, 2021 lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, In Loving Memory of Esther Czekaj authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis. by Ted Czekaj & Family Livestreaming Mass Sanctuary Candle Livestreaming of Mass is available on Sundays for the 9:00 AM Mass. Main Church for the week of Using your phone, computer or tablet, April 19 - April 25, 2021 all you need to do is visit stvincentferrer.com at the scheduled time to view the live Mass. In Loving Memory of Allan Ferens The Mass will also be available for later viewing at stvincentferrer.com/massarchives. by Ted, Brenda and Ted Livestreaming will turn on 10 minutes prior to the scheduled Mass time. 3 From Monsignor Tom’s Desk Last week, we would have celebrated the feastday of our parish patron, St. Vincent Ferrer. However, because of the great solemnity of Easter and Easter Week, the Oc- tave [eightday celebration] of Easter surpassed our patronal feast in importance. But let me bring to mind the stories connected with our parish patron, taken from our web- site’s history of that saint. Vincent Ferrer was a famous Dominican missionary, born in Valencia, Spain, January 23, 1350, and died at Vannes in Brittany (France), April 5th, 1419. Educated at Valen- cia, and having completed his philosophy studies at the age of fourteen, he entered the Dominican Order in 1367, and was sent to Barcelona the following year for addi- tional formation. Later, he taught philosophy at Lleida, Spain, before returning to the Dominican house. During his stay there, a great famine was prevalent. While preaching there one day, filled with compas- sion for the sufferers, he foretold the near approach of ships bearing wheat; his prediction was fulfilled. In 1377, he continued his studies at Toulouse, France. During this time, several cardinals withdrew their allegiance to the pope in Rome and proceeded to elect their own pope in Avignon, France. Thoroughly convinced of the legitimacy of the claims of the Avignon popes, Vincent was one of their strongest cham- pions, for a time. At Valladolid, Spain, he converted a rabbi, who later became the wellknown bishop, Paul of Burgos. At Salamanca, Queen Yolanda of Aragon chose him for her confessor. Soon after, “Pope” Benedict called him to his papal court at Avignon and appointed him confessor. He worked zeal- ously among the people and steadfastly refused the honor of cardinal, which was offered to him. When France withdrew its support to the Avignon “pope” in September 1398, and the troops of Charles VI laid siege to the city, an attack of fever at this time brought Vincent to death’s door.