300 Kings Highway, Haddon Heights, New Jersey 08035 (856) 547-0564 www.strosenj.com (additional contact information on page 10)

April 19, 2020 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

SAINT ROSE OF LIMA

Mass Schedule Due to the Covid-19 Virus, Sunday Masses and Daily Masses have been cancelled

Until further notice.

The Church will be open for private prayer Monday-Sat 9am-5pm , Sunday 9am-12pm

Confessions in Church Sacristy to maintain proper social distancing: Friday in Church 4:30-5:15pm , Saturday 4:30-5:15pm

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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Perseverance

One of the things I like to do with words is to look up the roots of their parts. Often, but not always, I gain a better understanding of the words I am using. Perhaps it comes from the days when I taught Latin at Paul VI, because we were always breaking words into their parts in class. So as we continue our “stay at home” time, I will admit that all novelty has worn off. Some days I don’t even know what day of the week it is without actually having to think about it.

I am grateful to the Lord and to my brother priests, Fathers Kennedy and Bartoloma, and to

our seminarian, Chris Myers, for we have a pretty good house and we get along well and share the household chores. Even with that grace, it can be pretty hard. I am not ready to accept that this sit-uation we are in is the “new normal” and maybe this is making it a bit more challenging for me.

The word that jumps out at me most often in all this is perseverance. Most likely it is from the Lord, reminding and encouraging me to keep moving forward. So I looked up perseverance and learned that it comes from prefix “per” which is an ancient Proto-Indo-European root forming prep-ositions, etc., meaning "forward," and, by extension, "in front of, before, first, chief, toward, near, against," etc. More commonly in Latin also has a meaning of “very” as a prefix. The second part of perseverance is “severus” which in Latin means “serious, grave, strict, austere” and which is proba-bly from the Proto-Indo-European root “segh” meaning “to hold.”

So if we put it all together, perseverance is about “holding” and holding in a “very” kind of way. To persevere is not to just hang on, but hang on tightly, with effort, with steadfastness. Be-cause if we don’t hold on tightly enough, we can lose our grip and be washed away. There are how-ever, many times in our lives, probably more often than we might be willing to admit, and much, much more that we are aware, that our own strength is not enough to hold fast and persevere. So without turning to the Lord who is our true strength, we won’t be able to make it.

There are a lot of reasons that people have given for the presence of the coronavirus in the world, and while I don’t know myself what the “reason” is, I certainly do know the response. To wrap our arms around Christ with all that we have and allow him to be our strength. For it is only through Jesus and his grace that we endure this crisis with perseverance. And even if we should stumble during these challenging days, we should have no fear to reach out to God. For if we trust in our own strength, it will fail us, but if we trust in the strength of Jesus Christ, we cannot be lost; we will definitely be able to “hold very”

God bless you, Father Joseph Byerley

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Around the Parish PARISH WEEK AHEAD

Friday Confessions 4:30pm-5:15pm Church Saturday Confessions 4:30pm-5:15pm Church Temporary Confessionals have been set up in the church sacristy and old baptistery to maintain social distancing and privacy.

Daily Mass now Live-streamed!

In addition to be being able to see our Sunday Mass live-streamed on Facebook, you

can now watch daily Masses live-streamed from our chapel at 10:00am everyday.

(you don’t need to be signed up for

Facebook to view the Masses)

If you miss it at 10am, you can watch it later in the day. To see the Mass, visit our

Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/StRoseLimaHaddonHeightsNJ/

A sincere “Thank You” to all of our loyal sponsors, who year after year, continue to support our parish bulletin by placing ads in the back of our bulletin.

Please say “Thanks” to all our sponsors for their generous support and mention their ad when doing business with them.

Catholic Strong update!

While the school children are out of the building, our air conditioning project of the gymnasium was able to move forward. The electricians came 2 weeks ago to update the required electric . This week, the HVAC company is working on putting in the much anticipated AC unit!

Email Updates

Father Byerley has been sending out weekly email up-dates. If you or a loved one haven’t been receiving them and would like to, please send your email address to parishsecretary@strosenj.com and we will update your email address in our database. Thank you!

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We Need Your Help! In these challenging days of the coronavirus, we are all being affected. Not having Mass is a terrible spiritual burden to endure. Be assured that God’s grace is always available to those who ask. And while we might be missing the fullness of grace we receive at Mass, we still can receive from the Lord his blessings through our prayers when we are unable to participate at Mass. At the same time, the suspension of public Mass also suspends the lion’s share of the income your parish of Saint Rose of Lima needs in order to carry on its mission of proclaiming the Gospel and meeting the spiritual needs of its parishioners. I know we are all facing difficult times, but I ask you to please remember your par-ish as well. I urge you to join many of your fellow parishioners who already participate in electronic giving. Of course, if electronic giving is not convenient for you, I ask you to please continue your regular support of the parish, by dropping off your weekly contribution to the rectory or sending it through the mail. I want to thank those parishioners who generously continue to support the parish. Your sacrifice is greatly appreciated. See the info below on how to sign up for Parish Giving and help to ensure the ability of your parish to contin-ue to serve you, the wonderful people of Saint Rose of Lima. Thank you again!

Log on to our parish website

www.strosenj.com and click on the Online Giving button

Click on

Create New Account And fill in requested information.

To get started with Online Giving

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Knights of Columbus Raffle The Santa Maria Council Spring Charity Raffle is only weeks away! This year, our $500.00 drawings will coincide with

Mother's Day and Father's Day, so consider buying one as a gift for mom and/or dad.

Reserve tickets by contacting Terry at tstrup@verizon.net, or Adam at aekofc1443@comcast.

Prayer of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus,

I believe that You

are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things,

and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment

receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart. I em-

brace You as if You were already there and

unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me

to be separated from You.

Amen.

Food Pantry Update We are still serving 60+ families every other week with non-perishable groceries. If you are at the grocery store and able to purchase an extra item or two to help it would be much appreciated. You can leave food donations in the back vesti-bule of the church when the church is open:

Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-12pm

April 4th distribution...Keeping social distancing!

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The Best Catholic Content. All In One Place.

St. Rose is pleased to give you a free subscription to formed.org. Nicknamed the ‘Catholic Netfix’, it is filled with entertaining movies, enlightening programs, inspiring talks, and a great selection of popular ebooks—all just a click away! Access via your smartphone, iPad, tablet, or laptop.

Want to create a new FORMED account with the parish?

1. Visit formed.org 2. Click Sign Up 3. Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization” 4. Find your parish by name, zip, or parish code 5. Enter your email - and you’re in!

Mass Cards Even though the rectory is closed, if you would like to

obtain a Mass card you may do so by emailing parishsecretary@strosenj.com or calling the rectory and

leaving a voice message on the parish secretary’s voice mail (ext.201) Leave you name, phone number and she will call you back in a day or two to get the specific information for the card.

Youth Ministry will be putting up faith, fun, and family challenges weekly! Follow our pages to stay up to date:

Instagram- @srlyouthmin Facebook- www.facebook.com/srlyouthmin

Youtube- St. Rose Youth Ministry

youthministry@strosenj.com 856-656-7255

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MILITARY SERVICE Please pray for those defending our country

Please keep these parishioners, relatives, and friends that are in need of healing in your prayers….

Pray for the Sick

Jackie Kini Al Koenig Julia & Timothy Koverchick Ronald Kubiak Florence LaPlaca Ray Larro Elda Lobascio Erin Elizabeth Lafferty Baby Kalina (Murphy) Ledrich Josephine Loddo Lucy Lipko Ann Magee Anna Marley Rocco Mattio Maureen Mattson Judy May Anna Mayer Gloria Mazziotti Tom McCauley Phyllis McConnell Janet Miller Joanne Miller Nancy Miller Monahan Family Dale Morrison Gail Murtaugh Miriam Orzechowski Judy Oliver Kiera Oliver Ralph Paolicelli Betty Paolucci Susan Paul Anna Marie Pelle Dolores Pelle Joan Picardi John Porvaznik

Joe Anacola Chris Bakey Mary Barton Jannet Batta Lauren Bess Catherine Biroc Dorothy Bobiak Jacob Bocchicchio Richard Boegly James Bonomo Frank Boyle Cathleen Brown Laurie Brubaker Barbara Burns Diane Burns Maria Campling Kathy Capps Andy Carlin Peter Carolfi James Carr Timothy Casey Joan Colyar William Corvino Lou Cram Grace Dahmer Lynne Daly Lauren DeCorte Annette Delozier Joe Deni Andy Dentino Frances Derengowski Donna Desiderio Tony Desiderio Marie Dobisch

Joanne Doto Joe Dougherty James Eckert Annie Engel Carmen Fanelli Cass Farrell Donna Ferrese John Filipkowski Erin Flemming Pat Fyfe Luca Paul Giamporcaro Robert Gladden III Elaine & Bill Graham Carol Grear Joseph Guerra Lynne & Chuck Guidotti David Haggerty Nicholas Hasher Baby Silvie Hatch Patricia Haynor Fr. Alfred Hewett Ryan Herbst Joseph F. Iuliucci Sr. Michelle Iuliucci Carol Jones Ralph Jones Robert & Margaret Juliani Stacy Juliani Carl Kaiser Tom Karpiak Baby Christian Kendrick Nikki Keaton Marlene Keen Ann Marie Kelly Dolores Kelly Thomas P. Kelly

PLEASE HELP US KEEP THIS LIST ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE: Family members please contact the Parish Office to let us know about the condition of those for whom we pray

A Time to Rest in Peace… We pray for our friends & parishioners who have died

and their families. Mary Catherine Schmidt, Christina Rose Flamini

Kathleen Carroll

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION IN OUR CHAPEL Mon-Fri 9:00am to 8:00pm

The Pope's Monthly Intention for April: We pray that those suffering from addiction may be

helped and accompanied.

Yvette Theresa Priditkin Shannon Raetsch Jim Rafferty Kevin Regan Morgan Replogle Steve Rossi Anthony Rulli Lena Sannutti William Scherer Mary Catherine Schmidt Larry Schneider George Shuster Sharon Smith Joe Snyder Marion Spiegel Jim Staffiera Siobhan Stickney Harry Stone Linda Szafranski Doris Tanier Violet Torio Pia Troutman Frank Trybulski Michael Villari Karl Walko Bill Ware Fred Watson Mark Wetherspoon Holly Williams Joan Windston Anna Marie Wisham Carol A. Woodward

UNITED STATES NAVY Andrew Hicks, James Hicks, Dillon McLaughlin, Randy Wickersham,

Eric Domenico, Raymond Henry Jr, Liam Hulin, Joseph Kogut ’96, Brigid McPeak ’00 , Brian Murphy, John Raimondi, Brian Randolph, Glenn

Stafford, Joseph Velez, Michael & Harry Hartenstine , Matthew Skotnicki NATIONAL GUARD

Jennifer Winton (NJ), James T Meyer (NJ), Sean Donohue (NJ), Cherokee Hunt (PA), Justin Oliver ’90 (NJ), Joseph Iuliucci,Jr ‘81 (NY), John Drew,

Anna Drew, Mac Kenzie Collins ‘09 (NJ), Charles Reiss ’10 (NJ) U. S. COAST GUARD

Alex Rulon ’03, Jeremy Shuster U.S. MERCHANT MARINE

Michael Rugarber ’00, The highlighted young people are stationed in Afghanistan.

Graduation year from St. Rose School is indicated.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE James Bearden, Lee-Volker Cox, Christopher MacLuckie, Fr. Lasarian Nwoga,

Anthony Ciletti, Joseph Marmon U.S. MARINE CORPS

Sean Brunett, Emily Ann Krowicki, Timothy Anstotz, Shane Camardo Harris ’04, Louis Camardo, Logan DePue

Daniel DiEva, Dominick Dobson, Christopher Maloney, Timothy Blaine UNITED STATES ARMY

Corey Harter, Stephen Ali '94 Edward Heniss, Steven Bordi, Jr. Scott Fullam ’04 Keith Hudson , Steven Johnson, Paul Steelman, David Ander-son, John Bitner, Dennis Brown, Alvaro Cabezas, Nicole Candy ’91 Steven

DeVeglio, Jennifer Harris, Emmitt Henkel, A J Jacquot, Erik Kober, Michael MacDonald, Jordan Mosley, Melissa Owens , Matthew Parsons, William

Rabena, Kelly Hagan-Wood ’91, Patrick Tassi

Trust in God “During a time of crisis or uncertainty, we may find ourselves struggling with fear and anxiety. It is a natural reaction. But St. Paul reminds us in his Letter to the Philippians to “have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplica-tion with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God” (4:6). - Then, he assures us, “the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (v. 7). With steadfast prayer and thanksgiving, then, we do our best to put our trust in the Lord. Let our actions reflect the trust and peace that can only be found in him. Stay close to Jesus and the Blessed Mother in prayer, asking that those who are suffer-ing from the disease or from any related anxiety may find healing and peace”

From Our Sunday Visitor

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This Week’s Scripture Readings

Weekly Offering

Mass Intentions for the Week Candle Memorial The Sanctuary Lamp in the Chapel is-

burning for all those suffering from anxiety or depression

Sanctuary Candles The Sanctuary Lamp burns before the Blessed Sacrament 7 days a

week, every week of the year, in both our Chapel and our Church. If you would like to burn this candle in memory of a loved one or for any

special occasion, please call or email our parish office. The name of the person to be remembered & the donor will be published in the

parish bulletin. Suggested offering is $10

Each week the Talking Catholic hosts interview Catholic leaders about what brought them to where they are now

and how they are bringing the faith to their communities. Check it out on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and SoundCloud! Also, follow us

on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

4/5/20 Offertory envelopes $ 3,395.00 Online Giving $ 4,257.17 Total $ 7,652.17 4/12/20 Easter envelopes $14,880.00 Online Giving $ 4,702.31 Total $19,582.31

During these difficult times, we are truly grateful for your continued support of St. Rose Parish. Your generosity helps

us to fulfill our mission of proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. God bless you.

Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:30am For All Parishioners 5:30pm Robert Sterback r/b Dorothy Ruggieri 5:30pm Dolores Ledoux r/b Melissa Fedak 5:30pm Joseph Natale r/b Ray & Terri Lawson

Sunday, April 19, 2020 – Divine Mercy Sunday 8:00am Deceased members of the Charles Kelly Family r/b Family 9:30am Mark Ward r/b Kelly and Ralph Filipkowski 11:00am Emma Manfre r/b Mattio Family 6:30pm Daniel Candelora r/b Daughter Deanna

Monday, April 20, 2020 6:30am For All Parishioners 8:30am Richard Lipko r/b Ceil Payne

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 6:30am For All Parishioners 8:30am For All Parishioners

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 6:30am For All Parishioners 8:30am For All Parishioners

Thursday, April 23, 2020 6:30am For All Parishioners 8:30am George Barrett r/b Deb Smaldore & Family

Friday, April 24, 2020 6:30am For All Parishioners 8:30am For All Parishioners

Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:30am Joan Byerley (20th Anniv.) r/b Family 5:30pm Agnes Gray r/b Libby McNally 5:30pm Tom Peluso r/b Wife & Children 5:30pm Grace Capponi r/b daughters, Anita & Donna 5:30pm James DiDonato r/b his Mother 5:30pm Dave Powell, Jr. (5th Anniv.) r/b Family

Sunday, April 26, 2020 – Third Sunday of Easter 8:00am Rose M. Borda r/b Family 9:30am Wallace Rehn r/b Jim & Kathleen Lockman 11:00am Giovanna Zerone r/b Paul VI H.S. General Arts Dept. 6:30pm Catherine Finnegan r/b Family

Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-18, 19-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

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Parish Offices……...(856) 547-0564 School Office…………..(856) 546-6166 Office Fax……..…….(856) 547-7311 School Fax………..........(856) 546-6601

Rosebud Academy Preschool (856) 617-0750 Website……………….www.strosenj.com

Clergy Pastor………………………….Rev. E. Joseph Byerley (Ext. 210) e-mail…….pastor@strosenj.com Parochial Vicar…………...Rev. Ed Kennedy (Ext. 209) e-mail…….ekennedy@strosenj.com In Residence………...…….Rev. James Bartoloma e-mail…james.bartoloma@camdendiocese.org Retired in Residence…..Rev. Alfred J. Hewitt Permanent Deacon………...…..Jim Rocks e-mail……..deacon2@strosenj.com Permanent Deacon……………...Joe Rafferty e-mail……..jrafferty@strosenj.com Permanent Deacon, retired...Doug Crawford e-mail………deacon1@strosenj.com Seminarian………………….……...Chris Myers (Ext. 211) e-mail……...cmyers@strosenj.com

School & Parish Offices & Ministries Parish Secretary……………………….….…...Kathy Miller (Ext. 201) e-mail……..parishsecretary@strosenj.com School Principal …...……...….…. Deacon Joe Rafferty (Ext. 301) e-mail……..jrafferty@strosenj.com School Advancement Director...Fran Watson (Ext. 309) e-mail……..fwatson@strosenj.com Rosebud Academy Director………. Fern Love 856-617-0750 e-mail……..flove@strosenj.com Youth Ministry Director…….….……Jeffrey Shields (Ext 209) e-mail……..youthministry@strosenj.com Director of Religious Education…….Deb Smaldore (Ext. 203) e-mail……..cre@strosenj.com Religious Ed Secretary…………….…...Geri Grzegorski (ext 207) e-mail……..cresecretary@strosenj.com Religious Ed Office………………...……….…….…...(856) 546-9326 Technology Co-coordinator…………….... Peg Crowell (Ext 311) Finance Council Chairperson…….…..………. George Barrett Business Manager ……………..Marla Jeanette Barrett (Ext 205) Pastoral Council President………………....…Donna Pollander RCIA.……….….…………….………..Deacon Joseph Rafferty Trustees………….Reggie Beckett & Betty Jane Derengowski Spiritual Center Library .….....Arlene Ezekiel Legion of Mary………...Emily DeGuzman at (856) 776-9791

Parish Directory

Parish Sacraments and Policies Parish Membership We are always happy to welcome new parishioners and we invite them to register at the rectory and to make arrangements to have their home blessed. When moving or changing an address, please notify us. sacrament of baptism We rejoice with parents over the birth of their child and look forward to their child’s Baptism. Baptisms take place each Sunday at 12:30 pm. A Baptism preparation session is required for parents to prepare for their child’s Baptism. This preparation is held on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm in the Parish Lounge. (3rd Sunday in May, and June) Please call the rectory office to pre-register for this class. ***If you have been asked to be a Godparent or Confirmation sponsor, please call the rectory to set up a short meeting with one of our priests/deacon to obtain your letter of eligibility/sponsorship letter. Sacrament of Marriage For parishioners who have become engaged to be married, please contact one of our priests or deacons to set a date and to obtain a copy of our Wedding Guidelines. Arrangements must be made at least one year in advance of the wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Any parishioners who are experiencing serious illness, who have been hospitalized due to an accident, or who are preparing for surgery please call one of the priests to arrange for Anointing of the Sick. When a loved one’s condition has become terminal, please call for one of the priests anytime to arrange to bring the Holy Eucharist as Viaticum.

Rectory Office Hours: TEMPORARY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

Due to the Covid-19 Virus, Rectory offices will be CLOSED