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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

July 8, 2012

SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2012

5:00 p.m. John O’Donoghue

Thomas Connolly

Therese and Eugene Strehl

SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2012

7:30 a.m. Servider, Pergola & Lawlor Fam.

9:00 a.m. Carol Froehlich

10:30 a.m. John O’Donoghue

Milica Sartori

12:00 noon Mary P. Sullivan

Bernard Gallagher

MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012

7:00 a.m. Katherine Temple

12:00 noon Prayer Service

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012

8:30 a.m. Michael F. O’Keefe, Sr.


WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012

8:30 a.m. Heather Sartori


THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012

8:30 a.m. Mary and Walter Tokarz

Nicholas Dalton


FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012

7:00 a.m. Katherine Temple


SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2012

5:00 p.m. Frank P. Sorbera, Sr. - 36th Anniversary

Robert Slater

James F. Burns, Sr.

SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2012

7:30 a.m. Anthony Serrao

9:00 a.m. William Lovatt - 50th Anniversary

10:30 a.m. Vincent Marino

Philip Brateris

12:00 noon Pauline Rimar

Marie Corrigan

Next Sunday’s Scripture Readings

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

Ez 2:2-5

Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4

2 Cor 12:7-10

Mk 6:1-6

SANCTUARY OFFERINGS

The Sanctuary Lamp which burns near the Tabernacle in

Church, the reminder of the Lord's Presence in the Most Holy

Eucharist will burn in memory of JAMES F. BURNS, JR.

Requested by Claire Webber.

Please keep James and his family in your prayers.

2012 Sanctuary Offerings

are available through the Parish Office located in the

Religious Formation Office.

Celebrate the Birth - Baptism - Graduation - Wedding

- Anniversary of someone you love OR remember

those in the Military - those who are deceased

through these offerings!

RECONCILIATION

IS HELD AT 4:00 P.M.

SATURDAY

GOLD BOOKS . . . which were handed in Palm Sunday can be

picked up in the Narthex of Church for all our 2012 First

Communicants. Spread the Word!

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

If you want to become a Roman Catholic or complete your

Initiation into the Church, the RCIA is for you! Through a series

of weekly sessions, non-Christian adults are prepared for

Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist and non-Catholic

Christians are prepared for Confirmation and First Eucharist -

which takes place at the Easter Vigil Mass. For more

information, contact Mary Lanni at [201] 933-1056 or complete

the cut off below and place it in the collection basket.

Preparation classes are now forming:

Name:

Telephone #:

email address:

From the Pastor July 8, 2012

14th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

“A thorn in the flesh was given to me … three times I begged the Lord … that it might leave me, but he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ So I am

content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and constraints for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong." [See 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10]

To help open the treasures of the revised Roman Missal, each week I’m giving a reflection on the three Mass orations of that day, gleaned from the book Essential Presidential Prayers and Texts. I’m truly amazed at the theological depth and beauty of these prayers; I hope you are, too!

14th

Sunday in Ordinary Time - Collect

O God, who in the abasement of your Son have raised up a fallen world, fill your faithful

with holy joy, for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin you bestow eternal gladness.

Spiritual Poverty. The word ‘abasement’ comes from the Latin ‘humilitas’ which implies much more than simply being ‘humble.’ While Jesus did not have much of what we often consider ‘riches:’ money and luxuries, possessions and position, Jesus did not want for what He truly needed. This Collect refers to His ‘abasement’ or process by which Christ shared ALL He had for our salvation: His time and energy, His career and personal life, His Flesh and Blood; in a word, Christ offered His entire LIFE for us! While this is the ‘theme’ of every Mass, this prayer notes one particular response we should have for all that God, in Christ, has done for us.

We must not also share all we have to continue Christ’s mission - and gratefully accept and use all God provides for us; we must be filled with ‘holy joy.’ Since we are no longer in ‘slavery to sin,’ we must throw off the shackles that chain us to this world! And once we empty our hands and hearts, heads and plans of the things of this world, we are in the best position to accept and use all that God wills to ‘bestow’ on us so that we can share His joy or ‘enjoy’ all that God knows will truly make us happy and fulfilled.

14th

Sunday in Ordinary Time – Prayer over the Offerings

May this oblation dedicated to your name purify us, O Lord, and day by day bring our conduct closer to the life of heaven.

This Oblation Dedicated to God’s Name. This oration reminds me of something many a parent has chided a child to remember, ”Don’t you talk to me like I’m just one of your friends!” Do we call our earthly parents by their first name or treat them as if we’re equals [and expect to live to tell the story?] Not that we need to cower or be filled with dreadful fear before the Lord … but respect, reverence and awe are required.

So in this Prayer over the Offerings, we first ask God to purify us so we can be in His Presence and dare to speak to Him. Then we ask the Lord to help us bring our conduct on earth into totally conformity with the life of heaven. For by participating in these mysteries that have been granted to us from heaven, we can bring our world closer to God’s plan for His creation! And one of the key ways God helps us to transform ourselves and our world is through the Eucharist!

14th

Sunday in Ordinary Time - Prayer after Communion

Grant, we pray, O Lord, that, having been replenished by such great gifts, we may gain the prize of salvation and never cease to praise you.

The Divine Filling Station. We all know what happens if we fail to fill up our car with gas, or forget to put our cell phone in its charger, or allow the funds in our checking account to fall below the required minimum balance. To paraphrase Jesus in Matthew 16:3, if we understand how earthly things work, why can’t we understand the way heavenly things work? For just as all physical things need to be replenished with whatever gives the life or energy, power or potency, so do all spiritual things! No wonder some refer to the Church and to its Sacraments as a Divine Filling Station!

In the holy Mass we are replenished by God’s Word in the Liturgy of the Word and with Divine Grace and the very presence of the Lord in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Our minds and hearts, our bodies and our souls, are gifted with these ‘great gifts’ that properly position us to win the ‘prize of salvation!’ Once again, I ask: how could anyone ever miss a weekly Mass, since it offers us so much in so little time?

With God’s love and my prayers,

Reverend Michael J. Kreder

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Continue to pray for all the brave men and women who

are defending our country. Keep them safe from all

attacks and danger. Give them wisdom and strength in

battle, help them to stay spiritually, physically, mentally

and emotionally strong and bring them safely home to

their families.

DREW NAPOLI

nephew to Thea Scheuerman

1LT. DANIELLE REID

daughter of John and Bonnie Reid

in Kuwait

PAUL FEDORISIN

Ellen Reid's grandson

Fort Knox - Kentucky

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Regina Council 1688 of the Knights of Columbus was founded

by a group of Catholic men from Saint Mary Parish of

Rutherford on May 4, 1913 and we will be celebrating our 100th

Anniversary during May of 2013. The members of Regina

Council 1688 of Saint Mary Parish and Rutherford invite all

good Catholic men who are 18 or older to join us as members of

the Knights. As a member of Regina Council you and your

family will join us and our families in that celebration. For more

information and details about the Knights, who we are and what

we do, contact Bill Teresavage at (201) 935-7308 or at

[email protected] or visit two of the K of C websites

www.kofc.org or www.njkoc.org

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Please PRAY in the name of JESUS, the healer, that the

SICK of SAINT MARY PARISH may be restored to

health and all those who ASSIST and CARE for the sick

will be given the STRENGTH to continue GOD’S good

WILL:

Ray Anderson, Margaret Curtin, Gilda Danza,

Domingo DelaCruz, Joselito De Leon, Bruce Duryea,

Michael Francis, Stephanie Joyce, Joyce Kasper,

Beth Maroney, Megan Macaluso, Connie Mehos, Steven

Monahan and Regina Ratkowski

THE ACADEMY AT SAINT MARY SUMMER CAMPcontinues to run. Daily rates are available for those children

wishing to attend daily not weekly. Registration forms can be

picked up in the School Office at 72 Chestnut Street or

downloaded from www.adademyatsmes.org.

Join Us for Some HIGH FLYING FUN

at this year's Church of Saint Mary

SKY Vacation Bible School . . .

August 13th - 17th, 2012

9am - 12noon

There are several members of the "children's

flight crew" already signed up!

Welcome Aedan, Bridget, Carmelle, David,

Elizabeth, Emma, Gus, Hannah, Isabella, Lucas,

Luke, Mia, Michael, Nina, Ricky, Robbie, Stella,

Thomas and Veronica!

Adults and teenagers have volunteered to help

guide these children on their travels!

However, more volunteers are

welcome and needed!

Every person in the parish can join us to watch

Bible truths take flight!

Visit saintmaryvbs.weebly.com or

email Erin at [email protected]

for more information!

REMEMBER YOUR PARISHSome people wait until the end of summer to put in a ‘catch-

up’ envelope for the Sundays they might have been away.

The “Way of Stewardship” is NOT to ‘catch up’ after

everything has been used for vacation but to give from the

“first fruits.” Why not consider “catching up” before you

leave for vacation as an act of gratitude to God for all you

have been given.

BAPTISMS

If you are an expectant parent thinking

about your child's baptism, why not

consider this! We are looking for 2

babies approximately 3 months of age

or younger to be baptized during Mass in October - exact

weekend not yet determined. The babies will be baptized by full

immersion by Father Mike. If interested, call the Parish Office.

BIBLE GROUP

"Would you like to know your Catholic faith better? Come and

see. Our Bible Group will meet every Tuesday evening at 7:30

p.m. We have a small Bible based prayer, study and discussion

group in a private home in Rutherford. Call (201) 507-0716. "

SECOND COLLECTION

ARCHDIOCESAN MISSIONARY COOPERATION PLAN

It is through the Archdiocesan Missionary Cooperation

plan the people of our Archdiocese reach out in prayer

and sacrifice to the Church in mission lands. Many

missionary dioceses and mission - sending Religious

Communities will receive desperately needed help

because of it. This weekend, The Dominican Friars of

the Province of St. Joseph of New York will speak . It

is our prayer that the people of our parish will respond

generously to the Mission Appeal and that our

contributions to the cause of Christ will bring the

blessings of the Almighty upon our parish, priests,

religious and people


First Reading: Ezekiel 2:2-5

Ezekiel is moved to respond to the call of God and to

accentuate his teaching with a direct reference to the Word of

God.

Second Reading: II Corinthians 12:7-10

Paul had questioned the value of his suffering, and God

replied, “My grace is enough for you, for strength is made

perfect in weakness.” Paul then realized that although he was

weak against persecution, he was strong in faith.

Gospel: Mark 6:1-6

Jesus could do little for those in his own part of the country,

for their lack of faith in him was so great. Therefore, he spent

much of his time teaching in neighboring villages instead.

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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Ez 2:2-5; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a

Monday, July 9, 2012

Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Mt 9:32-38

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Mt 10:1-7

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Mt 10:7-15

Friday, July 13, 2012

Hos 14:2-10; Mt 10:16-23

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Is 6:1-8; Mt 10:24-33

Children's Liturgy of the WordSummer Schedule Change. There will be Children's Liturgy at

the 10:30 Sunday Mass only. The 5:00 Mass Children's Liturgy

will be suspended until after Labor Day weekend. Please be sure

to join us at 10:30 Mass through July & August.

THE ACADEMYAT SAINT MARY

PRE-K PROGRAM

The Pre-K Program at the Academy at Saint Mary is filling

fast! Thanks to our well-designed curriculum, hands-on

approach, nurturing and faith-filled atmosphere, we are

proud to announce that The Academy will offer 2 Pre-K4

classes for the 2012-2013 school year, but there are only

a few spaces remaining. If you would like further

information regarding our Pre-K Program or to schedule a

tour of our school, please contact the school at

201-933-8410.

ON LINE BILL PAYMENT

There is a handy, efficient way for you to address your church

offerings. Many of us use the online bill payment process

provided by most banks free of charge to remit these offerings.

The advantages are: no mailing and printing charges for the

parish, you don't have to write checks, the bank will schedule the

offering so you will never forget and there's no "catch-up" for

the summer months. Should you decide to go electronic, your a

Account Number is the number found on your envelopes. Stop

in and speak to your bank manager next time you are doing your

own personal banking and inquire should you decide to go

'ELECTRONIC.'

REPORTING OF SEXUAL ABUSE

The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of

sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay

staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge

of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that

we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide

support to victims of sexual abuse. Individuals who wish to

report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling

the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection at [201]

407-3256.

REGISTRATIONS!

“Come Meet Mr. Corso, principal!”

Saint Mary High School continues throughout

the summer with guided tours of the facility

and registrations for the 2012/2013 school

year. If you should have any question or know

of someone interested in attending, kindly call Mr. Corso,

principal at [201] 933-5220 - ext. 210 for assistance.

Only when human life is valued and

cherished will the safety and well-being

of every person and family flourish.

MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM

Many business’ are matching gift corporations. A list is

available in the Parish Office if you are unsure if your company

is part of the program. If you work for one of the participating

companies, your gift could be worth twice as much by having it

matched by your corporation. A simple form can be obtained by

your company and passed on to us. May the Lord, who can

never be outdone in generosity, bless you for your goodness!

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Each year, people throughout the world make New

Year’s resolutions. For many they are short lived and

quickly forgotten. At our Baptism and Confirmation,

we make New Life resolutions. Our Baptismal promises

are lifelong commitments to Jesus and the Church. We

recognize that all that we possess comes from God. We

are God’s stewards - we have been empowered to

manage the abundant gifts that we have received. As

“good stewards” it is our responsibility to give back a

portion of the time, talent, and treasure we receive

from our generous and loving God. Let us recommit

ourselves to the Lord by taking the time to plan and

make stewardship of time and talent part of our

lifestyle and stewardship of treasure part of our

budget. “Everyone must give according to what he has

inwardly decided; not sadly, not grudgingly, for God

loves a cheerful giver.” {2 Cor. 9:7}

RELIGIOUS FORMATIONREGISTRATION is ON-GOING for our FALL CLASSES.

Parents of children entering grades 1 through 8 can register by

downloading a form from our parish website:

www.stmaryrutherford.org or stopping by the Parish Office.

Classes begin in September; class assignments and starting dates

will be available on our website in September. Please spread the

news about registration to help us with our search for catechists

and ordering materials.

PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGThe Rutherford Health Department will sponsor a Prostate

Cancer Screening Program on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

between 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Health Center - 184 Park

Avenue. Appointments are required and can be made by

contacting the Nurses between 1 to 4pm at (201) 460-3020

Monday through Friday. The fee to cover the lab fees in

analyzing the PSA blood test is $15.00.

Memorializing the Sanctuary Lamps,

Altar Bread, Altar Wine and

Sanctuary Flowers

To memorialize the Sanctuary Lamp that burns

continually before the Blessed Sacrament, the Altar

Bread, which becomes the Body of our Lord Jesus

Christ at our masses, the Altar Wine, which becomes

the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ at our masses or our

Sanctuary Flowers which will adorn our Sanctuary

Space in Church, complete this form and return it to the

parish office via the collection basket or regular mail.

Circle which you wish memorialized, the intention

name and purpose, the preferred date, your name and

phone number. Please print clearly, and attach the

requested donation. The intention and requestor’s

name are printed in the bulletin the week of that

intention.

Church Sanctuary Lamp

$25.00

Altar Breads - Altar Wine - Sanctuary Flowers:

$50.00 each

Intention name:

Date for intention; the week runs Sunday to Saturday

You will be called if the date requested is not

available

Intention:

Birth - Baptism - Graduation - Wedding Anniversary -

Military Service - Special Intention - Living Intention -

Deceased Intention

Other:

Requestor’s name:

Phone: ___ ___

Annual Memorial Candles at the Statue of Saint

Jude, Sacred Heart and Holy Family

To light a red/blue four-day candle, place $2.00 in the

hopper to the left of the shrine; as the donation passes

through the hopper, the system is activated - so one

red/blue candle can be pushed to light; it remains lit for

four days. These are our newer candles. The special

white candles, which are lit for one year, will include

the name[s] of the intention and requestor. These

annual candle intentions may be for any person[s]

living or deceased. Consider making an annual

intention for the newborn, the newlywed, the sick,

those serving in the military, or the deceased. The

donation for an Annual Memorial Candle is $250.

Contact the Parish Office for more information or to

memorialize a annual white candle.


July 8, 2012

"Recapture the Dream" - A Dream Come True!

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