Saint Therese Parish 120 Monroe Avenue • Cresskill, N.J. 07626

www.sttheresecresskill.org

SERVED BY THE CARMELITES:

Fr. Samuel Citero, O. Carm. Pastor

Fr. Patrick McMahon, O. Carm. Parochial Vicar

Mr. Anthony Porcaro, T. O. Carm. Deacon

MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday Evening at 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM

Weekdays: 8:30 AM Holy Days: 7:00 PM Vigil; 8:30 AM, 12:00 Noon

RITE OF PENANCE:

Saturday at 4:00-4:30 p.m. Appointments for Confession at other times can be made by calling the parish office.

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon. - Fri. 9 AM to 5 PM (Closed for lunch 12 to 1 PM)

PARISH STAFF:

Ms. Gina Marie Loiacono, Pastoral Associate

Mrs. Lois Pagnozzi, Director of Religious Education

Mr. Adrian Soltys, Director of Music & Liturgy

Mrs. Therese A. Higgins, Principal Mrs. Eileen Walsh,

Assistant to the Principal Ms. Sharon Rabbitt,

Business Manager MARRIAGES:

Please contact the parish office one year in advance.

BAPTISMS:

Please contact the parish office shortly af-ter your child is born for the necessary in-formation concerning our schedule of bap-tisms and instructional sessions.

R.C.I.A. : Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Process of Catholic Formation. Please call the parish office for information.

PARISH OFFICE: ACADEMY CONFIRMATION & RELIGIOUS ED. OFFICE: OF ST. THERESE: YOUTH/YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY:

201-567-2528 201-568-4296 201-567-2528 201-567-4781

gloiacono@sttheresecresskill.org

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CARMELO ABBRUZZESE LEONARD ABBRUZZESE LEO AMICUCCI SARKIS ARSLANIAN VIRGINIA BARBAGALLO CALVIN BROKAW JOHN BURKE DEIDRE BYRNE CHARLES CASTLE SAM CITERO SEAN GONCI DIANE CUNNINGHAM JACK CURTIN MATTHEW CURTIN REGINA DEITZ DOLORES DE SANTI JAMES DE STENO COSTINTINO FAUSTINI JOAN FLEMING JOHN FLYNN FREDERICK FRONJIAN KYLE GERAN PAT GERAN MICHELE GUERRA DAN HAGGERTY MAUREEN HALLENBECK GLORIA IORIO RAY KEIM BILL LE CHRIS LORA JOE MARCHESE

ANNE MARSIGLIANO TIMMY MC DONNELL FR. PAT MC MAHON STEPHANIE MC NAMARA MICHAEL MICHELLE MULLEN MARY ANN OATES EDWARD PAUL GUS PEREZ MICHELLE PREOLO BOB PRINCE, JR. JESSIE RACYN SR. CATHERINE REDDY RINA ROMANELLI RALPH ROTUNDA WENDY RUGGIERO BEVERLY SCHWAB JOANN SCIMANICO ELAINE SEMAN CECILE SICARI RICHARD SOTELL ERICA SPADACCINI DONNA SPINA RONALD THOMAS NORMAN TRASS FRANK UVENIO PATRICIA VICTORY ISABEL VITELLARO DOT WILLIAMS JOHN WOERNER

SAT. 5PM Betty Mackie & Fran Cassidy 5PM Tom Sweeney, req. Mike & Anna Boyle SUN. 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:30 Domenica Diasparra, req. the Diasparra and Catalano Families 9:30 Anita Portelli, req. Edna Portelli 11:30 Buddy Sheehan, req. his wife, Mary 11:30 Susanna Magarelli, req. Magarelli and Hallihan Families MON. 8:30 Communion Service TUE. 8:30 Communion Service WED. 8:30 Communion Service THU. 8:30 Communion Service FRI. 8:30 Communion Service SAT. 5PM Frank Maher, req. his wife, Jane 5PM John Berardo, req. Theresa McNamara SUN. 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:30 Anna Macchioni, req. Andrea Pagnozzi & girls, Sophia and Lilly 9:30 Vince Tedeschi, req. Michael & Maureen Gaeckle 11:30 Albertina & Arnold Braun, req. Margaret & Dan Haggerty 11:30 James Sullivan, req. the Oates Family

THE SACRAMENTAL BREAD offered at the Masses this week was donated in Loving Memory of : Mary Cognata and Stella Barbieri, requested by Rosina and Anthony Barbieri.

those among us who are sick

and in need of our prayers:

For our loved ones who have died, especially, Tom Walsh, that they may be at peace with God.

WE PRAY TO THE LORD

Second Collection Next week, our parish will take up the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign. This collection communicates the Gospel through Catho-lic social media activities and enriches our faith through television, radio, social media, podcasts, and print media. Half of all proceeds remain in our archdiocese and support local needs. Please Note: All checks must be made payable to St. Therese Church. In the memo section on your check, you can list what the check is for. Thank you.

T-Shirt Logo Contest! We are holding a LOGO contest for our T.W.I.G.S. Jr. High Youth Ministry Please submit your ideas to Gina Marie (Ms. L) at the Parish Office or via email at: gloiacono@sttheresecresskill.org

Spring Dinner Dance The Academy of St. Therese is hosting a Spring Dinner Dance on May 21st from 7-11pm. The event includes an Itialian buffet din-ner by Vitales of Teaneck, entertainment provided by Mrs. Minetti's band, Panora-ma Music.

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Letter from the Pastor

Dear Parishioners, The 7th Sunday of Easter finds the earth around us beginning to warm up and come alive with the beauty of color and refreshing rains. Our scriptures today remind us that by our baptism we are destined to live lives in imitation of Jesus’ life. Our belief that he and the Father are one and we are somehow wrapped up in that love comes as good news to us as it did to the early Christian community. We are the adopted daughters and sons of God called to live lives in allegiance to Jesus Christ and to carry Easter beyond this season and by the gifts of the Holy Spirit into our everyday lives. We also celebrate our Mothers on this Second Sunday of May. A secular holiday which gives us the opportunity to reflect on the gift of life we have received and the role our mothers or mother figures have played in helping us to be the people we are today. We remember our mothers, both living and deceased, through the prayers of this parish family at Masses today and in the days to come. On behalf of the entire parish staff we wish all our mothers a very happy and blessed mother’s day. With Love,

Fr. Sam

THANK YOU!

Weekly Collection

Our week’s goal is: $15,300.00 This week’s collection: Regular $12,010.00 Assessment $ 2,357.00 Total: $14,367.00 Easter Collection: $44,834.00

During the week of May 9th through the 13th the Car-melites will be gathering for a community meeting in Niagara Falls, Canada. While Fr. Sam and Fr. Pat are away Deacon Anthony will preside at a com-munion service each morning at 8:30 am. Please keep the Carmelites in your prayers during their gathering.

Fr. Sam

Woman’s Bible Sharing Spring Brunch Thursday, May 19 ~ 9:00 A.M.

Members of St. Therese’s Bible Sharing Group would like you to join them for their Spring Brunch. All women are invited to enjoy a wonderful social meal and program. Bring a dish or dessert to share. Come with a friend, or come alone and meet new friends. Sister Sandy De Maio will be the presenter.

Saturday, May 21, 2016

9:30 a.m. ~ Church

Refreshments to follow in the Parish Center

Special Needs Mass - next Sunday, May 15 1:30 p.m.

May is the month of Mary.

We will gather for the May Crown-ing around the statue of Mary (on Madison Ave.) after the 11:30 Mass today. This year, our parishioner, Tish Oates, will have the honor of crowning Mary.

Minister Schedule for May 14-15

Eucharistic Ministers: 5:00 PM.......Z. Schutte, E. VanSteenbergh, N. Bandini, T. Barzelatto, G. Bickford, R. Bickford 7:30 AM.................A. Diggins, J. Donnelly, R. Keim, R. Reinhardt 9:30 AM.................M. Millett, D. Millheim, A. Naso, E. Naso, M. Naso, C. Parisi 11:30 AM................S. L’Angiocola, M. Pasi, K. Regan K. Bradler, C. Curran, B. Dineen **********************************************************

Lectors: 5:00 PM..................F. Corbett, L. Liebeskind 7:30 AM..................D. Wuertz 9:30 AM..................Jim and James Leclercq 11:30AM..................B. Buchmelter, J. Nevatto ***********************************************************

Servers: 5:00 PM.........Zachary Cetera, Douglas Cetera 9:30 AM.......Helen Ardizzone, Kiera Van Der Wall 11:30 AM......Luke Carlesimo, Justine Ramos 1:30 PM (Special Needs Mass)…….Peter Fratini

Congratulations! This Week’s Winners from the school drawing are:

5/2/2016 2310 J. Wilson $25.00 5/3/2016 3605 B. Pew $25.00 5/4/2016 1661 P. Bengia $25.00 5/5/2016 3983 P. Rogers $50.00 5/6/2016 1195 A. Cocalas $25.00 5/7/2016 783 A. Aguntin $25.00 5/8/2016 32 J. Morgan $50.00

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There will be a special blessing for all graduates of elementary school, high school, college, etc. on June 5th at the 9:30 Mass. Please join us after Mass in the Parish Center for refreshments.

Volunteers

Adult volunteers are needed for Confirmation Prep and Youth Ministry. If you can help, please call or email Gina Marie--information on front of bulletin.

V O L U N T E E R

B A R B E Q U E In appreciation of your time and dedication to St. Therese Parish, we are extending an invitation to all those who volunteer for any programs through-out the year. Join us for food, music and fun on June 24th at 6:30pm. An evite has been/will be sent out to YOU. Please RSVP. If you did not receive an invitation,

please call the office.

SPONSOR A CARMELITE Send 4 Young Carmelites

World Youth Day 2016

Krakow – July 25-31

You can help with your

Prayers & Financial support

For more info & to help,

Please contact:

Br. Daryl Moresco, OCarm

Director of Vocations

5498 S Kimbark Ave

Chicago, IL 60615

(773) 322-1222

carmelites@carmelites.net

Your donation will be tax deductible

Matthew Aduna

Carina Ardizzone

Mia Barbieri

Layla Berkowitz

Isabella Bernal

Nicholas Bigelow

Ryan Boos

Maxmilian Botea

Eleanor Brummond

Ava Carramusa

Jarett Carramusa

Sophia Coleman

Francisco Collado

Joseph Connelly

Julia Couch

Angelo Cristantiello

Kristen Deroche

Stella Dittman

Riley Feulner

Madelyn Hans

Pablo Hernandez Ruiz

Ava Hull

Andrew Iannuzzi

Monica Kazanjian

Julianna Kebabjian

Sean Kelliher

Andrew Kelly

Keira Kober

Luke Kopczynski

Jian Nan L’Angiocola

Mason Lafond

Anthony Lanzilotti

Tyler Lavin

Mariah Levy

Alessandra Marino

Lucas Marzocchi

Nathan Marzocchi

Maximilian Mkheidze

Chloe Moarkech

Sofia Murdolo

Benicio Noble

Katherine O’Sullivan

Nicholas Pannullo

Xavier Pensa

Thomas Pratt

Jason Pratt

Charley Quinn

Casey-Juliene Ramos

Thomas Reilly

Maxwell Reiner

Sofia Reisinger

Alicia Sathananthan

Liza Savinon

Isabella Seiglie

Kathleen Semenoro

Gemma Siciliano

Cora Silver

James Skonier

Sophia Smith

Emily Smith

Nikias Stasoulakis

Robert Welch III

James Wortmann

Stephen Zotos

The Community of St Therese Church warmly welcomes the following

children who recently received the Sacrament of First Eucharist.