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The Most Holy Trinity Sunday – May 31, 2015
Pastor’s Corner
2015 Annual Parish Novena to
St. Anthony of Padua
June 5th
– June 13th
Our annual Novena to St. Anthony begins on Friday, June 5th at 7:00 PM with Sermon, Novena Prayers and Benediction and continues until June 13th – the Feast Day of St. Anthony.
The Novena schedule is:
June 5th – 7:00 PM June 6th – 5:00 PM (Prayers recited at Mass) June 7th – 7:00 PM (Prayers recited at Mass)
June 8th – 12th – 7:00 PM June 13th – 9:00 AM
Solemn Mass ~ Closing of Novena Blessing and Distribution of St. Anthony’s Bread
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On Saturday, June 13, 2015 (Feast of St. Anthony)
the Novena will conclude with Mass at 9:00 AM. Blessed Bread will be available to all. (You may wish to bring your own lunch bag to take some
bread home with you.)
Each year our Novena attendance is increasing because word of all the favors St. Anthony grants spreads through the area. People are now coming from other Parishes and even other Dioceses to come and give honor and beg St. Anthony for favors that so many of us need. It seems that more and more people are in need of divine intervention to this great miracle-worker. He has always been known, even while he lived on this earth, as the thaumaturgist, which is Greek for wonder worker! St. Anthony’s popularity increases year after year precisely because he is a true and tried and trusted friend. He has a tremendous influence with our Dear Lord. He glorified God here on earth by his exemplary and powerful preaching and so he continues to glorify God today by praying with us to Our Lord during this Novena.
Are you looking for a job? � MAKE THE NOVENA!
Are you sick or someone in your family is ill with cancer, heart trouble, whatever?
� MAKE THE NOVENA! Are you experiencing spiritual, emotional or
mental problems? � MAKE THE NOVENA!
Are you depressed, don’t know where to turn for help?
� MAKE THE NOVENA! Are your children or spouse away from the Church,
have distanced themselves from the Sacraments? � MAKE THE NOVENA!
Are your children, you or your spouse addicted to drugs or alcohol? � MAKE THE NOVENA!
Are you in financial difficulties? � MAKE THE NOVENA!
Are you worried about a difficult pregnancy or perhaps unable to conceive? � MAKE THE NOVENA!
If you come to the Novena to St. Anthony, you will find a powerful and true friend who will listen to you and help you.
Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony
O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of
Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers.
Encouraged by this thought, I implore
you to obtain for me (request).
O gentle and loving St. Anthony,
whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, Who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours.
Amen.
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The Beautiful Feast of Corpus Christi
Saturday, June 6th – 5:00 PM Mass
OUTDOOR PROCESSION WITH TRIPLE BENEDICTION
In Pope John Paul’s homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 15, 1995, he shared with those present his own fond memories of the Corpus Christi Processions he had participated in as a child and later as a Priest and Bishop. “In the Procession, the public and solemn
tribute to the Blessed Sacrament, we expressed visibly
the communion to which it commits us and we renewed
the prophecy of new times when humanity, united in
brotherhood through love, will progress as one on its
earthly way, singing praises to its Lord…
Our procession through the streets and between
the houses of the city is at the same time a celebration of
the pilgrim Church and a shining example of what the
Eucharist is meant to accomplish in social life…
Thus, our procession together, side by side,
listening together to the Word of God, one in heart and
mind in our praise and thanksgiving to the Lord,
reminds us that we are a Pilgrim Church.”
Here at St. Peter Church, let us strive to continue our Eucharistic Love for Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Make a point of being present on Saturday, June 6th for 5:00 PM Mass and Procession. Don’t be that person who neglects to come to that important celebration!
If Our Lord came down from Heaven and said He was going to be present on Saturday, June 6th at 5:00 PM, the WHOLE Parish would be here! WELL, HE IS COMING TO OUR BORO! HE WILL BE HERE, so there is really no reason why you shouldn’t accept His invitation.
He will reward you in eternity for the sacrifices you make for Him!
Let our entire Boro know – WE BELIEVE, WE LOVE, WE ADORE and we publicly profess Jesus truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament!
Corpus Christi Order of Procession Banner of St. Peter
Altar Servers Priests
The Most Blessed Sacrament Knights of Columbus Color Corp
The Verdi Symphonic Band First Communion Children
Confirmandi Extraordinary Ministers
Legion of Mary Confraternity of Christian Mothers
Youth Group Altar and Rosary Society
Congregation
A Special Invitation just for youA Special Invitation just for youA Special Invitation just for youA Special Invitation just for you to spend time with Jesus!to spend time with Jesus!to spend time with Jesus!to spend time with Jesus!
You are cordially invited to come and spend an hour a week in adoration of Our Lord in the
Adoration Chapel! 24 hours a day! Pick your hour!
Jesus asked His Apostles,
“Could you not watch one hour with Me?” He is asking all of us the same question today. Jesus
waits for us in His Sacrament of Love. Won’t you say “Yes” to Him?
All hours are available most especially:
Tuesdays – 2:00 PM ~ 3:00 PM Tuesdays – 11:00 PM ~ Midnight
Wednesdays – 1:00 AM ~ 2:00 AM Wednesdays – 10:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM Call Flora @ 665-4833 or Ben @ 662-4338
to schedule your hour.
June - Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus As we begin this month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, let us seek to make reparation for our sins by little acts of love, mortifications and accepting what comes to us each day without complaint. In this way, we will indeed console the afflicted Heart of Christ who loves
us so very much. Why not spend some time before the Eucharistic Heart of Christ in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel? Or, perhaps, try to attend daily Mass during this special month. These are ways we console our Lord and make up for indifference and apathy of so many people toward Jesus.
Sweet Heart of Jesus from Whom so many
gifts flow to us, grant that we may learn to love You
from the depths of our hearts!
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For the Week Intentions: Requested by:
Monday, June 1st 6:45 AM Margaret Sullivan Warren & Lisa Baumgartner
9:00 AM Mary Barnett Her Daughter
Tuesday, June 2nd 6:45 AM Vince Alkis Howie Family
9:00 AM Mary Fluder Sons, Eugene & Anthony
Wednesday, June 3rd 6:45 AM Helen Vespe Grandson, Frank 9:00 AM Charlotte M. Croci Estate
Thursday, June 4th 6:45 AM James Joseph Boulger, Jr. Family 9:00 AM Teresa M. Laverty Estate
Friday, June 5th
6:45 AM L/D Family & Friends Peterson/Antinori Family 9:00 AM Adrian Eckhardt Larry & Annette
Saturday, June 6th 9:00 AM Purgatorial Society 5:00 PM Dorothy Brickley Her Daughter
Sunday, June 7th
7:30 AM Margaret Lodge M/M Duffy
9:00 AM Mary & Anthony Zizak Their Children
10:30 AM Margaret Curran Perez Her Grandchildren Peter DiCianni Brett Family Anne Kane Florence DiLoreto Ints. of Mary Moran Family
Deceased Pastors of St. Peter Parish 12 Noon Parishioners of St. Peter Parish 7:00 PM James Chiolino Ray & Eva Burgess
Sanctuary Lamp in the Church The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the Holy Souls in Purgatory the week of May 31st – June 6th requested by A Parishioner.
Sanctuary Lamp in the Adoration Chapel The Sanctuary Lamp will burn in Memory of Joseph Falcone the week of May 31st – June 6th requested by Joan Reilly.
Sanctuary Lamp in the Convent Chapel The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the Holy Souls in Purgatory the week of May 31st – June 6th requested by A Parishioner.
Parish Weekly Offerings First Collection for the weekend of May 23rd – 24th was $17,646.47. Second Collection was $2,942.35 for a total of $20,588.82.
Thank you for keeping up with your Increased Giving Pledge
and for building up God’s Kingdom in our Parish!
Weekly Readings Sunday, May 31st
The Most Holy Trinity - Solemnity First: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Second: Romans 8:14-17 Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
Monday, June 1st St. Justin, Martyr
First: Tobit 1:3, 2:1a-8 Gospel: Mark 12:1-12
Tuesday, June 2nd St. Marcellinus & St. Peter, Martyrs
First: Tobit 2:9-14 Gospel: Mark 12:13-17
Wednesday, June 3rd St. Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs
First: Tobit 3:1-11a, 16-17a Gospel: Mark 12:18-27
Thursday, June 4th First: Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a Gospel: Mark 12:28-34
Friday, June 5th St. Boniface, Bishop & Martyr
First: Tobit 11:5-17 Gospel: Mark 12:35-37
Saturday, June 6th St. Norbert, Bishop; Saturday in honor of BVM
First: Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20 Gospel: Mark 12:38-44
Sunday, June 7th The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Feast of Corpus Christi - Solemnity First: Exodus 24:3-8 Second: Hebrews 9:11-5 Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
Please remember that we offer Membership into the Purgatorial Society for our Deceased Loved Ones. Beautifully bound large memorial folders are now available in royal blue and burgundy. Inside the folder is a picture of our Grotto in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes or the Grotto in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The donation for Membership into the Society is $25. Members enrolled in the Society will share in a Mass once a month here at St. Peter Church celebrated on the First Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM.
Father’s Quick Quote: “Give all of yourself and
God will give you all of Himself.”
~ St. Anthony of Padua
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Parish Sick List Please call the Rectory @ 856-663-1373 to add a loved one to the list. You are kindly asked to inform the person that their
name will appear in the Bulletin. Francis Acker, Edna Bach, Erica Bach, Marilyn Ballotta, Bernadette Bierbach, Louise Bonifacio, Theresa Brown, Eva Burgess, Lawrence Burns, Norman Cunningham, Dolores Caputi, Mary Cornely, Millie D’Amico, Peter Esposito, Hugh Fingerhut, Gene Fitzgerald, Tom Fuerneisen, Jim Genzano, Anita Glick, Janet Greaves, Shirley Harvey, Bernadette Heljenek, John Heljenek, Hailey Hunt, Maryann Kearney, Thomas Kenney, Jean Kisiel, Frederick Krall, Marie Kuehne, Irving Lamb, Jr., Victoria Lattiere, Nick Mangano, Joseph L. Manghan, IV, Richard McDowell, Joanne Meyers, Phyllis Mignogna, Mary Moran, Karen Mullin, Carmel Naples, Zachary Nichols, Frank Pedano, Mary Peled, Maureen Pomante, Deacon Emil Ralbusky, Frances Rittenhouse, Salvatore Russo, Godfrey William Sullivan, Betsey
Smetona, Mark Stevens, Dia Stolen, Joe Teti, Andrea Young. May
God heal them in mind, body and spirit! Thank you for your
prayers for our sick and shut-ins. PLEASE NOTE: You are asked to call the Rectory when your loved one has recovered!
School News
Religious Education – C.C.D.
Vacation Bible School News Vacation Bible School for ages 4 through 10 June 22 - 26, 2015 ~ 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Theme: Kinds of Prayer Registration: Forms are available in the Rectory or Religious Education Office. Fee: $30.00 (includes supplies and snacks) The following Volunteers are needed for Vacation Bible School: 7
th, 8
th and High School Age Helpers - Great opportunity
for Confirmation or Service Hours! Parents - volunteer and your child’s fee is waived. All adult helpers must be fingerprinted and have a Camden Diocesan criminal background check.
Contact Religious Education Office @ 856-663-4490 for further info.
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New Family Mass and Orientation TODAY ~ Sunday, May 31st
9:00 AM Mass & Reception to follow in school for all new families enrolled at St. Peter School
for the fall. An opportunity to meet current families and to learn
about our school, ensuring a smooth transition in
September.
Community News
Monday, June 1st
Super Stretch with Rossanna Tuesday, June 2nd
Trivia with Rocky Wednesday, June 3rd
Fit and Focused with Rossana Intercessory Rosary led by the Legion of Mary
Thursday, June 4th Dramatic Performer: Karen Howard
Life of St. Josephine Bakhita Friday, June 5th
Fast Forward Challenge with Rossana
Important Reminders: Anointing of the Sick:
Please call the Rectory @ 856-663-1373 to request a Priest. PLEASE do not wait until the moment of death or an emergency to request this Sacrament of Healing and Health!
Arrangements can be made for those homebound Parishioners who would like to receive Holy Communion. Our Extraordinary Ministers are happy to serve your needs. Please call the Rectory to make arrangements.
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St. Vincent dePaul Society Our Poor Boxes are still with us and so are the needs. We are trying to put the Gospel into action in our lives. We are grateful to be of service to you and your family.
If you or someone you know needs food or financial help, please call out hotline at 856-904-7397. Thank you again for all you do to support our Ministry!
Wednesday Evenings in Pastors’ Hall
Doors open at 5:30 PM. BINGO starts at 7:00 PM. Food available for purchase beginning at 5:30 PM.
Please be prompt - there will be no admission allowed after 7:05 PM.
Admission is $3 & includes cards for 7 regular games.
Service Dates for Bingo Teams June 3rd – Team B June 10th – Team C June 17th – Team D June 24th – Team A
Upcoming Baptismal Classes
Monday, June 22nd; Monday, July 27th
All classes begin at 7:00 PM in the Senior Center. Both parents are encouraged to attend the class and it is requested that children not attend with the parents. You may schedule your Baptismal date that evening. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory @ 663-1373.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GODPARENTS
� They are Baptized Catholic having received the Sacrament of Confirmation. � They are 16 years of age or older. � If single, they are living a chaste life, that is, not “living together” with someone. � If married, the marriage is recognized by the Catholic Church. � They attend Holy Mass every weekend and Holy Days of Obligation.
There is NO need to register for a class and
you may attend a class prior to your baby’s arrival!
NEWS
Sunday, May 31st is Gym Night! All 7th - 12th Graders are invited to join us in the Gym after 7:00 PM Mass.
Check the Bulletin next week for our Summer schedule!
For more information on the St. Peter Youth Group, please contact Holly McWilliams @ (856) 287-2560 or email [email protected]
Around the Diocese
From the Diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection
May and June Sessions CAP Phase 1
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 @ 7:00 PM St. Peter, Merchantville
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 @ 2:00 PM Catholic Charities, Camden (Training Room)
CAP Phase 2 – Bullying Prevention Tuesday, June 9, 2015 @ 7:00 PM
Sts. Peter and Paul, Turnersville
CAP Phase 3 – Cyber Empowerment NO SESSION OFFERED
To attend a class, call the CAP registration line in the Office of Child and Youth Protection @
856-583-6165 or email [email protected] to register.
GOOD COUNSEL HOMES WALK A THON SATURDAY, JUNE 6th
Registration: 8:30 AM -10:00 AM Walk begins at 9:00 AM & continues to Noon
Cooper River Park, N. Park Dr., Pennsauken (near Columbus Statue) or
Memorial Park, 2300 Block, Lenola Rd., Cinnaminson The Good Counsel Home opened in Riverside, NJ, in April 2011 and continues to help homeless pregnant women. To participate in this fundraiser, ask family, friends and co-workers to sponsor you and bring your donations to the Walk site. For more info, contact Dot Flegel from St. Peter’s Pro-Life Apostolate at 856-854-4520 or e-mail at [email protected].
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A Very Special Invitation for WOMEN ages 18 - 35
JOIN THE CONVENT CRAWL
SUNDAY - JUNE 7th
PARK AT ANNUNCIATION CONVENT
603 W. BROWNING ROAD BELLMAWR, NJ 08031
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1:00 PM - ride the van to St. Teresa Convent
18 Ardmore Avenue ~ Runnemede, NJ Tour the convent, pray, share, refreshments Topic: When, where, why Sisters pray.
2:00 PM ride the van to
St. Francis Convent 424 E. Browning Road ~ Bellmawr, NJ
Tour the convent, pray, share, refreshments Topic: How Sisters live together in community.
3:00 PM ride the van to
St. Clair Convent 136 Glover Avenue ~ Mt. Ephraim, NJ
Tour the convent, pray, share, refreshments Topic: How religious serve the people of God.
4:00PM ride the van to Annunciation Convent
603 W. Browning Road ~ Bellmawr, NJ Tour the convent, pray, share, refreshments
Topic: Spirituality and the vows.
RSVPs are mandatory!
Call Sister Mary @ 856-583-2841 to register.
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Come to a Special Hour Holy on World Day of Prayer for Priests
Friday, June 12, 2015
Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 8:30 PM ~ 9:30 PM
(Immediately following the Novena to St. Anthony)
May 2015
Our newest Parish Family Members are:
Isabella Lucia Brasile Layla Marie Foster
Nicholas Patrick Sweeney
May 2015
Please remember in prayer those who have been
buried from our Parish:
Victor Capcino Anthony J. DeFranco, Jr.
Lawrence Rooney Theodore Schallenhammer
May 2015
Let us all welcome our new Parishioners who have
registered at St. Peter Parish this month:
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Friedman Darcella Mercer-Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Salvucci
Service ScheduleService ScheduleService ScheduleService Schedule
Extraordinary Ministers for June 6th – 7th 5:00 PM T. Tambussi, E. Kradzinski, F. Sinatra, K. Burns 7:30 AM N. Perry, D. Doyle, A. Presenza 9:00 AM R. Curley, T. Curley, M. O’Callaghan 10:30 AM M. DiPiero, J. German, B. DeFranco, A. Naidas 12:00 Noon TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS 7:00 PM D. Montes, A. Vianna, T. Taylor, T. Crymes
Lectors for June 6th – 7th
5:00 PM M. Warner & G. Warner 7:30 AM J. Foster & R. Dominiano 9:00 AM K. O’Callaghan & A. Lipenta 10:30 AM M. DeFranco & A. DeFranco 12:00 Noon TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS 7:00 PM C. Ma & E. Gmyr
Altar Servers for June 6th – 7th
5:00 PM E. Goonan, P. Vostenak, B. Ingham, J. Rooney, M. Osowiecki, M. Deluhery, T. Deluhery, B. Dungee, E. Dungee, E. Dungee, M. Fisher, A. Hughes, M. Wabs, T. Megee, P. Martin, J. Martin, G. McGovern, T. Janiszewski, V. Spinola, J. Wirth, R. Basso, L. Kenny, K. Borger, L. O’Neill, J. DiBease 7:30 AM R. McKechney, B. Ingham, D. Zazzera, W. Hatley, A. Hatley, L. Kenney 9:00 AM A. Faust, T. Faust, E. Kuhn, D. Kuhn, Jr. 10:30 AM O. Pierce, B. McCoy, A. Frombach, R. O’Callaghan, V. Spinola 12:00 Noon TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS 7:00 PM L. Daniels, A. Hughes, N. Hughes, E. Hughes
Altar Servers for the Week of June 8th
Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday 6:45 AM P. O’Neill & Z. Snodgrass 9:00 AM A. Hughes & M. Domico
Monday Night Novena M. Domico, A. Erdmann, G. Cantz, A. Leary
Thursday – Friday – Saturday* 6:45 AM A. Schiavo & A. Erdmann 9:00 AM J. Rendfrey & J. Rendfrey * No 6:45 AM Mass
Wedding Banns
Please pray for all who are entering into the Holy State of Matrimony most especially:
Hiram Carlo, Jr. & Natasha Morales James St. Clair, Jr. & Amber Mitiken
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Readings for The Most Holy Trinity – May 31, 2015 TLM – Trinity Sunday
Reading I – Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Moses said to the people: "Ask now of the days of old, before your time, ever since God created man upon the earth; ask from one end of the sky to the other: Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard of? Did a people ever hear the voice of God speaking from the midst of fire, as you did, and live? Or did any god venture to go and take a nation for himself from the midst of another nation, by testings, by signs and wonders, by war, with strong hand and outstretched arm, and by great terrors, all of which the LORD, your God, did for you in Egypt before your very eyes? This is why you must now know, and fix in your heart, that the LORD is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other. You must keep his statutes and commandments that I enjoin on you today, that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may have long life on the land which the LORD, your God, is giving you forever."
Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22
R. Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
Upright is the word of the LORD, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full.
R. Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host. For he spoke, and it was made; he commanded, and it stood forth.
R. Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him, upon those who hope for his kindness, To deliver them from death and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and our shield. May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us who have put our hope in you.
R. Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
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Reading II - Romans 8:14-17 Brothers and sisters: For those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a Spirit of adoption, through whom we cry, "Abba, Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
Gospel – Matthew 28:16-20 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they all saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."