SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 5th Sunday of Easter• May 14th, 2017

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Our Lady of Fatima 1917-2017

Saint Clare Parish Clifton, New Jersey 973-777-9313 www.saintclarenj.com

SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 5th Sunday of Easter• May 14th, 2017

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Celebration of the Eucharist MONDAY, MAY 15

8:30 AM MICHAEL PORTER MR. BRANICHACK

TUESDAY, MAY 16 8:30 AM CRISANTO GENTOLIA SIR SYLVANUS ANYADIKE NWOSU

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 8:30AM HENRY DOUGHERTY STANLEY C. BARRON, SR.

THURSDAY, MAY 18 8:30 AM GENEVIEVE BLASKEWICZ ANTHONY KRUDYS

FRIDAY, MAY 19 8:30 AM STANLEY C. BARRON, SR.

SATURDAY, MAY 20 8:30AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:00PM FRANK MAZZA; PETER ANTONELLI

SUNDAY, MAY 21 8:00 AM MINNIE RICHARDSON & VERA BYRNE;

FELIX SZIEBER 10:00 AM VINCENZO GALDO; CHIARA & SIMONE

MARIANO 12:00 PM HELEN & JIM MASULLO; STEVE

RUMMEL

Total Collected: $5869.00

**Parish finances can be found on our parish website. Please look: www.saintclarenj.com. **

Memorials for the Week Altar Bread & Wine is offered this week in memory of…

MISSED OPPORTUNITY Altar Candles burn this week in memory of…

HOLY FAMILY Sanctuary Candle burns this week in memory of…

ANTHONY & GENEVIEVE BLASKEWICZ Divine Mercy Chapel Candle burns this week in memory of…

CHIARA MARIANO

Memorial Opportunities are available: Contact the Office at 973-777-9313

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER First Reading: Acts 6:1-7 During the early growth of the Church, the apostles realized that they needed more disciples in order to carry out effectively the ministry of the Church. The community selected seven men, one of whom was Stephen. Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9 Citing many uses of the word “stone” in the sayings of Jesus and in the Old Testament, Peter urges the Christians to be “living stones...an edifice of spirit.” Gospel: John 14:1-12 In this beautiful passage from the words of Jesus at the Last Supper, Jesus promises that he is preparing a place for the apostles. He tells them, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.” When Philip asks Jesus to show them the Father, Jesus answers, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.”

SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 5th Sunday of Easter• May 14th, 2017

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“Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word… They presented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them.” The needs of the early church were not different from those of our day. The text from the Acts of the Apostles informs us of the call by the apostles and the acceptance of the deacons to respond and serve at table. In many parts of our country men will be ordained to the diaconate and the priesthood as they are called to Holy Orders. The mission is the same, to serve and preach the word. The mandate is no different, but in the words of Pope Francis they are to go out to the marginalized and bring the word of Jesus to others. How many of us just accept our ordained ministers, but how few of us promote vocations to the service of the church. How many of us affirm those who are in ministry and how few consider the call of the Lord, whether in ordained or ministry of service. Jesus, the way, and the truth and the life calls us as His disciples to minister and serve. What is He asking me to do?

Michelle Ladlee • Liam Foley • Tina Loyacano • Donald Foster • Caleb Brosonski • Sandy Cackowski • Cynthia

Gauthe • Larry Gauthe • John Sabbak • Antonio Campanella • Sofia Perez • Angela Maldonado• Ivan

Rivera • Daniel Burgers • Kenneth Franco • Ellen Buchner • Tom Matteo • Therese Matulewicz • Jayden Singer • Elizabeth Chuprevich • Edward Bajbek • Joan

Fitzgerald • Daelyn Bezares • Catherine Murphy • George Blaskewicz • Michael Los • Agnes Moran •

• Barbara Thompson • Steve Rummel • Allyson Hughes

DECEASED: + Josephine Bove +John R. Lacquaniti +Charles Moran +Zofia Colucci +Leonardo Tavarone +Carol Tavarone

+Anthony Lupinacci +Mary Perry +Janet Luzzi +Frances Madden +Peter Antonelli

MAY 20/21 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 NOON PRIEST FR. PETER FR. PETER FR. TOM FR. TOM

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER (H)

NANCY FELIPE THOMAS FELIPE

ROSEMARY BEDOYA TANIA FERNANDEZ

WILLIAM BOBILA EILEEN BOSOTINA

MICHAEL LAROSA ROSARY MERANDINO

LECTOR JOSIE LAGAZO-ESTERO JOE REILLY JEANNETTE SODANO JESSICA LIM

LECTOR AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED WEEKLY.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE ALL THOSE ORDAINED TO THE TRANSITIONAL DIACONATE THIS WEEKEND AND CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THEM ON THEIR PATH TO PRIESTHOOD. REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR OUR PAST, CURRENT, AND FUTURE PRIESTS, DEACONS, RELIGIOUS SISTERS & BROTHERS.

CONGRATULATIONS

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We Would like to

congratulate our first communicants who received the true body and blood of jesus for the first time on Saturday, May 06th, 2017.

Jonuel baez Neil Harvey

Gerard hemmer AidAn Kelley Emma KEllEy

Addison o’leAry Giulianna pallotto

As you are well aware, this year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of our Blessed Mother at Fatima. The message of Fatima, strengthened and authenticated by fulfillment of its prophecies in history, remains as needed today as it was when Lucia and her two cousins Jacinta and Francisco heard it from the lips of Our Lady. In an age when humankind continues its rebellion against the will of God, Mary repeats for each of us the first words of Jesus in his public ministry. She brings to us Christ's call to conversion. "The kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent and believe the gospel" (Mk 1:15).

At Fatima, Our Lady asked us to find in her heart the door to Christ. By consecrating ourselves to her Immaculate Heart, we accept the will of Christ who gave Mary to be our Mother. This weekend we are consecrating our parish to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Please join us in reading the CONSECRATION PRAYER (blue sheet).

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CELEBRATION

SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 5th Sunday of Easter• May 14th, 2017

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MARIAN PILGRIMAGE JOIN FR. PETER & FR. EIDER IN CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL

OF FATIMA APPARITIONS!

VISIT: PORTUGAL, SPAIN, & FRANCE

SEPT. 4-13TH, 2017 (10 DAYS)

$3,499 FROM NEWARK

Itinerary includes visits to shrines of fatima, lourdes, black

madonna, & st. james!

For more info: www.saintclarenj.com