ST.MARY'S PARISH17 Pompton AvenuePompton Lakes, NJ

07442973.835.0374

July 11, 2010

Schedule for Massesand Para-Liturgical Service (PLS)

MON—7:30 AM Mass (Church)TUES—7:30 AM Mass (Church)WED—7:30 AM Mass (Church)THUR—7:30 AM Mass (Church)FRI—7:30 AM Mass (Church)SAT—9:00 AM (PLS) (Prayer Room) Confession - 4:30 - 5:00 PM (Church)SAT EVE VIGIL—5:00 PM, 9:00 PM (Church)SUNDAY 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 NN, 5:00 PM (Church) 8:30 AM Spanish Mass (Carnevale Center)10:30 AM (Church - interpreted for hearing impaired)10:30 AM Family Liturgy (Carnevale Center)

Here Come the GiantsAND the Jets

This year we are again raffling offtwo season tickets to the GIANTS

ANDtwo season tickets to the JETS!

(both include 2 pre-season games)

~for the benefit of our Special Needs Ministry~

Tickets are $5 each~available after all the Liturgies and at the

Parish Center beginning this week~

Help support the physically and mentally challenged members of our parishcommunity...from 6 to 60 years old.

“Whatsoever you do to the least of My brethren, that you do unto Me”

Drawing: Monday, August 9 - 3:00 PM - Parish Center(First pre-season games: Giants - August 21; Jets - August 16)

We strive to make the Lord’s house a place of joy; we welcomeyou and pray that you’re filled with hope and happiness as you

lift up your heart to God.

Dear God, may the joy that comes from your presencebe very real to each of us today. May your love touchus so powerfully that we will eagerly serve youalways.

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PASTOR - FR. KEVIN DOWNEY, OFM .................... 973.835.0374x702 kdofm@stmarys-pompton.orgPAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Larry Anderson, OFM ........................................ 973.835.0374 larry@stmarys-pompton.org Fr. Francis Gunn, OFM ............................................ 973.835.0374 spiritfx@aol.comADULT FAITH FORMATION - Steve Kass ............ 973-835-0374x700DEACONS - Hal Clark, Thomas Kimak ........................ 973.835.0374DISABILITIES MINISTRY - Marie Cioletti ............ 973.835.7750x181 marie@stmarys-pompton.orgELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Alma Banta, Director ...................................... 973.835.7750,x102 bantadre@stmarys-pompton.orgHISPANIC MINISTRY - Milagros Anto ................. 973.835.0374x703 milagros@stmarys-pompton.orgLITURGY CONSULTANT - Joseph Connelly .............. 973.835.0374MUSIC MINISTRY - Craig & Dorothy Limey ........ 973.835.0374x158 cdlimey@stmarys-pompton.orgCHURCH ACCOMPANIST - Carrie Stewart ....... 973.835.0374x192 carrie@stmarys-pompton.orgOUTREACH MINISTRY - Joanne Miller ........................ 973.835.0374 joanne@stmarys-pompton.orgR.C.I.A. - Joe Cece .......................................................... 973.837.8876 cecej@infonetdev.comSCHOOL - Carol La Salle, Principal ............................... 973.835.2010

SOCIAL JUSTICE - Jacquelyn Schramm .......... 973.835.0374x191 jschramm@stmarys-pompton.orgSPIRITUAL DIRECTION

Beverly Joan Delleart, Certified Spiritual Dir. .... 973.835.0374x709 bjdsd@optonline.netYOUTH MINISTRY - Anne Silversey .................... 973.835.5594x103 anne@stmarys-pompton.org Adoles. Faith Formation - Mary Ann Werner .... 973.835.5594.161 maryann@stmarys-pompton.org Confirmation - Patricia Newton .......................... 973.835.5594x160 pat@stmarys-pompton.org Senior High Ministry/Retreats - John Darcey .. 973.835.5594x117 john@stmarys-pompton.org Youth Administrative Asst. - Michele Walek .... 973.835.5594x138 michelewalek@stmarys-pompton.org

Telephone: 973.835.0374—FAX: 973.835.8432Web Site: www.stmarys-pompton.orgE-mail: smc@stmarys-pompton.org

Adolescent Faith Formation ............. 6Annual Fund ....................................... 7Baptisms .............................................. 3Bread and Wine Offering .................. 2CCD ..................................................... 7Collection Update ............................... 7Community News ............................... 9Confirmation ...................................... 6Contact Us ........................................... 2Daily Readings for the Week .......... 10Deceased Names ................................. 3EMHC Training Sessions ................. 5Eucharistic Celebrations ................... 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TO CONTACT US: St. Mary’s Parish17 Pompton Ave.Pompton Lakes NJ 07442

DATE/MINISTRY TIME PLACE

Prayer Requests .................................. 3Senior High ........................................ 6St. Mary’s School

Pre-School Program ........................ 7Sunday Readings ...............................10The Last Human Face - Book Sale .. 5The Parish Store ................................ 9Tree of Life .......................................... 9Ushers Needed .................................... 4Weddings ............................................. 3Weekly Calendar ................................ 2Youth Ministry ................................... 6

Faith Direct ......................................... 9Giant/Jets Season Tickets ........ CoverHis Word Today ..................................10Junior High ......................................... 6Kid’s Korner ....................................... 8Memorial Garden Paver Stones ....... 2Memorial Vigil Light ......................... 2Military Personnel Names ................ 3Ministry News .................................... 5Pastor’s Desk ...................................... 4Pathways Counseling Center ........... 9People of Peace ................................... 4

Weekly Calendar

MON—July 12Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 AM Prayer Room

TUES—July 13Centering Prayer 7:30 PM Carnevale CenterSecular Franciscans 7:30 PM Carnevale Center

THURS—July 15Circle of Friendship 7:30 PM Van Vooren Room

SAT—July 17Emmaus Prayer Group 7:00 AM Rectory Dining Room

SUN—July 18Filipino Mass 1:30 PM Catherine Spina Hall

Memorial GardenPaver Stones

Forms are available at the Parish Center if you wish todonate a paver stone in memory of a loved one or in honor of a

special occasion. To ensure fall placement, all orders must bereceived by mid-September. Thank you!

The Bread and Wine this week have been donated inloving memory of Patricia Setterfield from Mom and Dad,

Christina and Michelle.

Memorial Vigil Light

There is one memorial vigil light available. The cost is$100 and the light will stay lit for one year. If you are interested

in this vigil light in memory of a loved one, please stop in at theParish Center and fill out a request form.

Bread and Wine Offering

Eucharistic CelebrationsPara-liturgical Services (PLS)

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To everything there is a season and...

“...a time to serve...”Captain Brendan Tarpey, Praesidio, Monteray, CA

Marine Christopher J. Leone, AfghanistanJonathan R. Bonney, 1st Batt., 15th Inf. Reg., Iraq

CPT Brendan O’Brien,US Army — Spec. James Lennon, IraqJames Heller, US Army, Ft. Gordan, GA—SO Andrew Charman, USN

LT Matthew T. Abazia, US NavyStaff Sergeant James Sturla, Iraq—PFC Robert Gumney, US Army, Iraq

1st Lt. Joseph Ross, US Army, Iraq—Ensign Jessica T. Atterbury, US NavySean Brasel, US Marine, Iraq — Patrick Brasel, US Navy

Spec. Timothy O’Boyle, US Army, Fort Drum, NY``Ryan Nicol, Paris Island, SC

Capt. Lawrence A. (Kip) Rainey, US Marine, IraqPFC Mark Booe, US Army Iraq — PFC Joey Del Vecchio, NYC

1st Lt. Joseph Ross, US Army, Iraq—Seaman Laura Shehadch, US NavyCapt. Michael DeMarco, Iraq, 2nd Tour

LCpl. Ryan J. Schumacher, US Marine, IraqPFC Henry Lindstrom, US Army Intelligence

LCpl. Ryan Laurice, US Marine, Iraq—LTC Douglas Sutter, US Army, IraqCapt. Erin McCormack, Washington, DC

Spec. Paul P. Black, Army Nat’l Guard, IraqAirman Jamie Lynn Clayton, US Airforce, Goodfellow AFB, TX

Sgt. Robert Stillman, NJ Army Nat’l Guard, IraqCPT James Hanke, Iraq — Cpl. Tim Taffin, US Marine, Iraq

Sgt. Jose Rivera, Army Nat’l Guard, IraqPO3 Ryan Cleary, US Navy, Saratoga Springs, NY

PFC Nathan Hunt, US Marines, South CarolinaKristie Atelek, Lakeland Air Force Base, Texas

Seaman Michael LeTennier, US Navy, Port Huememe, CAJoseph P. Roberts, MCS, 29 Palms, CA

S/Sgt. Lee Demarest, U.S. Army, IraqPFC Sean Jennings, US Marine, Afghanistan

PFC Sean J. Carey, 10th Mountain Div.,US Army, Ft. Polk, LACorp. Edmund Espanol, US Marine, Afghanistan

LTC Douglas Sutter, US Army, IraqPFC Brian O’Boyle, US Army, Ft. Knox, KY

PFC Ryan Cronin, US Army, IraqPV2 Matt Hooben, US Army, Ft. Wainwright, AK

SO Chris Sabatini, US Navy—SO David Welsh, US NavySO Justin Bensinger, US Navy

MONDAY July 127:30 AM L Deb Walter Liotti

L Ariel WalterL Joshua C. WalterL Dan Pineiro† Marion IIIIIacovelli, Angelo Cioppa† Jack Robert Nacion (7th Ann.)† Lucille Greco

TUESDAY July 13 7:30 AM † Mario Garofalo, David Moyle

L Jaal Ting (In Thanksgiving)

WEDNESDAY July 147:30 AM † Mary De Donna

THURSDAY July 157:30 AM † Angelina Zarillo, Bridget Fleming

FRIDAY July 167:30 AM Special Intention

SATURDAY July 179:00 AM (PLS) L Claire Beevers

C-Celebrant — H-Homilist

SATURDAY July 175:00 PM † Edith & Joseph JenningsC/H-Fr. Kevin † James Hinchman, Carleton Wyss

† Andy & Erma Schweighardt† Kathleen & Thomas McHugh† Richard C. Fleischer Sr† Frank Padula, John Steinhauser† Shannon Tobin Machado

9:00 PM † Daniel & Helen NolanC/H-Fr. Kevin † Gladys Snyder

SUNDAY July 187:30 AM † John SchweizerC/H-Fr. Larry † Paddy Clyne

8:30 AM CS Hall For the People of the ParishSpanish MassC/H-Fr. Luis

9:00 AM † Jill Mantei, Judy GillenC/H-Fr. Larry † Richard C. Fleischer Sr.

† Jadwiga & Kazimierz Semba† Ginette Berini, Mildred & Robert RunzL Debbie Barattin & Family

10:30 AM † Warren J. Martin Sr.(interpreted for † Paul J. Liskay, George Violandhearing impaired) † Judy Gillen, Bob Runz, Tom GearyC/H-Fr. Larry † Carol Hunt, Carleton Wyss

10:30 AM CC NO FAMILY LITURGY

12:00 PM † John Daly (36th Ann.)C/H-Fr. Larry † Gaetano Fiorilla

† Salvatore Maltese† Paul Black (2nd Ann.)

5:00 PM † Charles Mickelson (16th Ann.)C/H-Fr. Kevin

“...a time to be healed...”Kara Fleming, Traci Fox, Gene Hiller, Paul Golier, Cyndy Grecco,Marit Francis, George Caldaro, Sophia deTar, Jeannine Walston,Silvania Anfibio, Delaney Brown, Cynthia Brown, Margaret Ravalli,Augustine Concepcion, Carolyn Allen, Patrice Morse, Louise Tarsitano, EmilyGrace McLaughlin, Jacqueline Devonmille, Phil H., Belkis Cabral,Krista Daley, Raymond Grocela, Adele Gervasoni, Patricia Shauger,Barbara Barns, John Pettineo, Valerie Sterzel, Lori M., Thomas Meich, JoanParker, Tom, Thomas Aveni, Jackie Reid, Jennifer Calzaretta, Char V.,Maureen D., Gina D., Kevin DiCamillo, Cheryl C., Neesha G., William Todd,Nancy, Adele Waraksa, Brian Lacatoure, Joan Ware

“...a time to die...”Angelo Buongiorno, Deborah Toepfer, John Lucente,Therese Murray, Giuseppa Inturrisi, Douglas Linhart,

Ida Byrnes, Louis Mariconda

“...a time to love...”Roselle De Lumen and Ernan DeLumenKathleen Niemczyk and Brian Gibson

Patricia Wiseman and Bryan Kashowlie

“...a time to be born...”Drew Roche, Natalie Tinus, Jared Puleo,

Derek Mena, Kevin Walters

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People of Peace

Pastor’s Desk

Did you know, between 50% - 70% of undocumented immigrantspay federal, state and local taxes?

Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops--www.justiceforimmigrants.org.

Additional ushers are needed for the 5:00 PM mass onSundays. If you regularly attend that mass, please consider

serving in this ministry. Please call Grace or Peter Alvarez at973.839.5693 for additional information.

USHERS NEEDED

This past week everyone learned of the decision to close OurLady of Magnificat School in Kinnelon. Since this decision

was unexpected, the families whose children were affected arescrambling to seek out a new catholic school in which to enroll theirchildren. Many came to St. Mary’s to check out our facilities and toget a sense of our mission, our stability and if we would be a good“fit” for their child. The conversations I had with these parents asour paths crossed made me more aware of what a special parish wehave and how blessed we are. One parent asked me if I could choosethree words that would describe St. Mary’s, what would they be? Itwas an interesting question. My three words were: Franciscan,Welcoming, Inclusive.

The next morning at our 7:30 daily mass in church, Br. Frank gave ahomily that I think captured St. Mary’s spirit and I asked him for acopy. Br. Frank has only been with us now for about six weeks, butas you read this homily, you can see he has a sense of who we are asa parish. Here it is—without the “Irish brogue!”

“Who is invited to our table?” In many Franciscan parishes, themotto is, “All are welcome.” I do love it and it says much about whowe are as Franciscans in our life and ministry. When I had therestaurant before entering the Friars, we had a lot of snow the finalyear—about 21 feet—and it always seemed to fall on a Friday orSaturday. I totally believe one needs to take advantage of a situa-tion when it arises. Sending the employees home, I would call peopleto see if they would like to come for dinner at my house. I didn’tknow who would show up. Packing up some of the food from therestaurant and waiting was wonderful.

“The snowsuits eventually materialized and I usually had eight toten people. We would sit around with the fireplace blazing and ablizzard outside for a full and fun evening. It was wonderful becauseof the spontaneity. Many of these people would not have invitedeach other for dinner, so it all made for interesting conversation.

“Last week we had a cooking class with nine kids from AdolescentFaith Formation who volunteered their time preparing dinner forfifty women and children from one of the shelters. It was a life-giving and graced experience for me and, hopefully, for the youthinvolved. In preparing the food, they sat at table with these familieswho were hurting and living in fear—families with whom their pathsordinarily would never have crossed.

“The people we invite to our table, our Eucharist, says much aboutwho we are as Catholic Christians. Do we look to the laws of theChurch first to determine who we invite or do we look to the people,into their hearts. So many laws build around exclusion and toinclude anyone different would only ostracize ourselves within thecommunity. We would be seen as being guilty by association. InJesus’ time, tax collectors were very much despised. They fleecedthe government and the people and amassed fortunes for them-selves. When Jesus called Matthew, he called a man whom every-one hated. The power of Jesus to see in another not only who hewas but also what he could become is quite evident. No one had

ever had such faith in the possibilities of the human heart as Jesushad. Jesus was not concerned with his own holiness but with theconversion of the other. Others were more concerned with them-selves than with helping another. Others were more concerned withcriticism than with encouragement, acknowledging the faults ofothers while overriding their own. Others practiced a goodnesswhich took the guise of condemnation rather than forgiveness andempathy. They would rather leave a man in the gutter than give hima hand to get out of it. Others were more concerned with orthodoxythan in practical help.

“Jesus continually stressed in his ministry the desire for mercy andnot sacrifice. We may go through all the motions of orthodoxy, butif our hand is never stretched out to help another in need, we are notliving our faith. In welcoming and embracing the other, we echo thewords of not only Jesus but also the example of St. Francis inpreaching through our actions and kindness towards others. Wordswill come later.

“The call to be authentic Christians is never an easy one, but it isone that is life-giving. The challenge to open up our lives to thestranger, the poor, the outsider is greater now than ever. Theblizzards of our own lives call us to a place of communion withanother within our hearts and in the lives of others. Communion is aplace where we can embrace and love the other. We are continuallychallenged to move beyond our own limitations as a Church and apeople of faith in acceptance, love and grace, always being guidedby the Holy Spirit.

“My friends, the question remains, ‘Who do we invite to ourtable?’”

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Extraordinary Ministers ofHoly Communion Training

Sessions

Wednesday, September 15—7:00 - 9:00 PM in churchSaturday, October 16—10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon in church

Have you been thinking about becoming an ExtraordinaryMinister of Holy Communion (EMHC)? Take this

opportunity to attend a training session and become part ofthis wonderful liturgical ministry.

Both training sessions will be conducted by Steve Kass, anEMHC at St. Mary’s, who has his master’s degree in SystematicTheology at Seton Hall.

While we can always use additional people at every mass, weare particularly in need of additional Eucharistic Ministers atthe 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM masses on Sunday and the 5:00 PMmass on Saturday.

Please call Gisela Moore at 973.835.5841, ext. 119, or emailgisela@stmarys-pompton.org to register or if you havequestions.

Note: All EMHC’s presently serving at St. Mary’s are alsowelcome to attend one of these sessions as a refresher.

The Last Human FaceSaturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18

The Last Human Face, a book on the life and work ofFr. Franz Stock, a saintly German priest, will be available

after masses on July 17 and 18.

Written and autographed by Fr. Boniface Hanley, OFM, aformer pastor at St. Mary’s, the book depicts the heroic life ofFr. Stock, who Fr. Boniface believes should be canonizedbecause of his work to promote peace between France andGermany during the 1930’s and World War II.

The Last Human Face will sell for $20 and will be available atthe Parish Center after July 18; proceeds will benefit theFranciscans of Holy Name Province.

Ministry News

What’s needed this week? We seem to go throughphases. I remember last year that my predecessor,Ed Parker, had a tough time getting enough cannedcarrots - lately it seems that peanut butter & jellyare constantly running out. Also, items that weoften buy are coffee and paper towels.

Food Pantry—Who can enroll and get food from us?

As a member of the Community Food Bank and as a recognized (bythe I.R.S.) charitable organization, St. Mary’s Food Pantry is opento people of all ages, faiths, genders and ethnicities. The maincriteria is that the person or family needs food.

In addition, the families should live within our “service area” (PomptonLakes, Bloomingdale, Butler, Wanaque & Haskell and Oakland).Riverdale and Wayne used to be within our area, but now each ofthose towns has their own food pantry. Families should also showthat they meet the income eligibility guidelines supplied by TheEmergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) of NJ.

Being that our mission is to help feed the hungry, we always try tosend people home with food even if we can’t sign them up becausethey don’t meet certain criteria.

Knights of Columbus—To be a Knight means to believe ineach other as we believe in ourselves; realizing that by creatingstrong, social and supportive local councils, we help create astronger Order worldwide and ensure an even stronger future. Formore information on how to become a Knight, call Chris Arts at973.493.0924 or email ctarts@yahoo.com.

Soup Kitchen Volunteers are needed to help serve at theJersey City Soup Kitchen next Saturday, July 17. Please call theParish Center by Wednesday evening if you can help with thisrewarding ministry. A committee member will contact you withdetails.

Emmaus Men’s Fellowship—Come join our group ofCatholic men who meet to discuss social, personal and religiousmatters of concern. We gather in an open, accepting and informalsetting at the Rectory dining room from 7:30 - 8:30 AM on thefirst, third and fifth Saturdays. Dutch treat at 7:00 AM. Learn moreabout us by contacting Ken at kweinheimer@verizon.net orStanley at 201.370.5416.

Project LINC—Aprogram of the Aging Services Department ofCatholic Family and Community Services which serves seniors wholive in upper Passaic County taking them to medical andother appointments as needed. Shopping is also available. Call973.831.6588 for further details.

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ConfirmationIf you have any questions or comments concerning theConfirmation Program, please contact Pat Newton at 973.835.5594,ext. 160 or pat@stmarys-pompton.org. ASAP

Junior HighRegister Online for Social and Service Events: Go to www.stmarys-pompton.org and click on the link Online Parish Program Registration.Questions? Contact Mary Ann, 973.835.5594, ext. 161 ormaryann@stmarys-pompton.org.

Adolescent Faith FormationIf you have any questions or comments concerning the AdolescentFaith Formation or Junior High programs, please contact Mary AnnWerner at 973.835.5594, ext. 161 or maryann@stmarys-pompton.org.

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Senior High

Interested in participating in Senior High events or havequestions? Contact John Darcey at john@stmarys-pompton.org

Attention current Phase 1 (freshmen) candidates—Your“Confirmation Name and Sponsor Request Form” and accompany-ing essay were due June 1. These forms were distributed at yourlast meeting. If you need a new form, you can find a link atSt. Mary’s webpage http:www.stmaryspompton.orgcategory.cfm?Category=27. If you have any questions or comments concerningthe Confirmation Program, please contact Pat Newton.

Make-Up Assignments – For every class a student misses, allassigned makeup work must be done. All assignments may be foundat www.stmarys-pompton.org/aff and may be submittedelectronically or printed out and returned to the Parish Center.

Registration for Confirmation was due on June 30—You can still pick up a registration form at the Parish Center or checkout our online registration at www.stmarys-pompton.org.Registration forms should be submitted ASAP. Need moreinformation first? Go to the Confirmation page at http://www.stmarys-pompton.org/category.cfm?Category=27 or contact Pat Newton.

8th Grade AFF is in Progress—Haven’t registered your 8thgrader? The week of July 19-23 has openings. Contact Mary Ann.

Fr. English Community Center —Summer service for 6th,7th and 8th Grades - Junior High Week is July 26-29. Playing,reading, listening, laughing with the children in the summer campprogram! Help out in the Food Pantry and clothing boutique. It’sthe little things in life that matter most. We will meet at St. Mary’seach day at 8:45 AM and return by 3:00 PM. Forms can be picked upat Youth Center. Questions, contact Mary Ann.

Leadership Training Workshops—Spots are filling up fast!All current sophomores (class of 2012 and juniors (class of 2011):• Become a team leader for Phase 1 or Emmaus Retreats• Assist with AFF or Confirmation Classes in 2010-2011• Be part of St. Mary’s New Peer Ministry Program• Looks great on college resumésAugust 4, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the Carnevale Center. (You mustbe present the entire workshop). Cost: $65 (includes senior highregistration). Register online: August Leadership Training.

End of Year BBQ—Wednesday, July 28, 6:00 PM, St. Mary’sParking Lot. Food, Fun, Music and More.

2010 ANTIOCH RETREAT—July 23 - 25Current Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

• Meet new people• Strengthen old friendships• Explore the spiritual side of your life!

Register online: ANTIOCH 2010

Movie Night— No movie nights in July. Senior send-offAugust 18.

Summer Service-Fr. English Center—Senior High Week,July 19-22—meet in the parking lot each morning at 8:45 AM andreturn by 4:30 PM.• Play, read and laugh with the children in the summer camp program.• Lend a hand in the Food Pantry.• Help out in the clothing boutique.

Volunteers and Chaperones Needed.Sign up online: Fr. English Center - Senior High Week.

It’s the little things in life that make the biggest difference!

HOPE Annual School Kit Collection- School supplies willbe collected through the month of July. These supplies will be putinto kits and given to local families. Items needed are crayons, pens,pencils, pencil cases, binders, notebooks, backpacks, erasers,markers calculators or anything you can donate. Baskets will beprovided on the altar the weekend of July 17-18 or you can drop offthe supplies at the Parish Center up until August 8. Thank you foryour generosity!

Senior High (cont’d)

Senior High Website—Please go to http://www.stmarys-pompton.org/blog/index.cfm for updated Senior High events!

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CCD

Attention all 4th Grade CCD Parents!Peace Camp Registration!

Peace Camp registration forms have been mailed to all studentswho were in 4th grade CCD last fall. If you did not receive forms,

please call the office this week at 973.835.7750. Registration is doneon a “first-come, first-served” basis.

The 5th grade CCD program consists of a Peace Camp week in thesummer plus two additional workshops in the fall and spring.

Peace Camp is from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Monday through Fridayfor one week. The dates are as follows:

Peace Camp Volunteers Still Needed!

St. Mary’s School

5 Full Days - 8:15 AM - 2:40 PM5 Half Days - (mornings only ) 8:15 AM - 11:30 AM3 Half Days - (new) Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:15 - 11:30 AMBefore Care - 7:30 - 8:10 AMAfter Care (for full-day students only) - 2:40 -5:40 PM

Please call the school at 973.835.2010 for more information.

St. Mary’s Pre-School3-Year-Old Program

Session 5—August 9 - August 13Session 6—August 16 - August 20

Session 3—July 19-July 23Session 4—July 26 - July 30

ATTENTION: ALL CCD PARENTS!

Registration Forms for the 2010-2011 school year have beenmailed to all students who were in our program last year.

IF you did not receive forms or if you have a first-grader cominginto the program, please call the Religious Education Office at973.835.7750 for forms.

Registration for all grades was during the month of June; daysand classes are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Pleaseregister immediately if you have not yet done so.

C. C. D. Summer Office HoursMonday - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMTuesday - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMThursday - 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Closed Friday

June 2010—Sunday and Misc.Midweek Collection $75,583June 2010 Faith Direct Monthly 30,631Total Received $106,214

June 2009 Sunday and Misc.Midweek Collection $68,002June 2009 Faith Direct Monthly 26,240Total Received $94,242Increase for June $11,972 We are most grateful for your generous support given to the pastoral needs of our parish!

Collection Update

Annual Fund Pledges

We wish to thank those who have pledged or made gifts toSt. Mary’s 2010 Annual Fund Campaign. Your support and

generosity are appreciated. Listed below are additional names ofthose who have contributed as of July 6.Adult facilitators are an important part of our Peace

Camp Program. Mr. McMahon, the Director, presents all theactivities to the children and the facilitators simply supervise theirsmall group.

If you are interested and would like more information, call theReligious Ed. Office at 973.835.7750. The dates are listed above.

Bresnahan, Daniel & MaryChisvette, Mark and MonicaGiardina, Joseph and LenoraGormley, Gerard and JeanKadela, Theodore & NatalieKidd, Mary JaneLai, Robert and KathleenMcGrath, GeorgiaReder, Edwin and ChristineSchneider, Thomas and Mary

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Pathways Counseling Center, Inc.973.835.6337

Dr. Mathilda Catarina, Clinical DirectorEmail: dr.catarina@pathwayscounseling.orgPeg Buczek, Administrative ManagerEmail: pegb@pathwayscounseling.org

Pathways Counseling Center: 16 Pompton AvenuePompton Lakes NJ 07442

Website: www.pathwayscounseling.orgFax: 973.616.4688

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The Parish Store, LLCReligious Articles & Gifts

322D Wanaque Ave., Pompton Lakes973.835.0009

Hours: Monday and Wednesday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMTuesday, Thursday, Friday - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wayne to benefit Pathways Counseling Center. Cost of $125.00includes a continental breakfast, golfing, cart, lunch and dinner.Dinner will be at the Meadows Golf Club from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Thisyear we are offering a $10,000 prize for a hole in one! Anyoneinterested in more information on playing golf, sponsoring a holefor $150 or donating a gift, please call Pathways at 973.835.6337. Wereally need your support this year; this is our major fund-raiser.

Fourth Annual Charity Golf Outing—Thursday, August 12, at Meadows Golf Club inLincoln Park—Sponsored by Benefit Solutions in

Pathways Needs You if You are an LPC or an LCSW—Looking for a part-time job helping people in a pleasant, friendlyplace? Please give us a call at 973.835.6337. We are looking forlicensed therapists who can offer as little as two hours a week andhave experience working with children. You won’t regret the call!

Calling all Yankee and Mets Baseball Fans!

First Prize Two Suite Yankee tickets ($1,000 value)Second Prize Four Mets tickets ($260 value)Third Prize Four Yankee regular seat tickets ($180 value)

Tickets are $10 each and available at the Parish Center andPathways Counseling at 16 Pompton Avenue. Drawing will be atthe Pathways Golf Outing on Thursday, August 12. Only 300 ticketswill be sold; remember, you have to be in it to win it!

Pathways Counseling Center is offering their annual SportsRaffle tickets again with the following fabulous prizes:

Faith Direct

Please consider enrolling in Faith Direct today.Participation in the Faith Direct program for automatic

electronic giving expresses the willingness of the faithful tobe a regular part of the mission and ministry of St. Mary’sespecially during these summer months. You may visitwww.faithdirect.net to enroll, our parish code is NJ23. Youcan also pick up an enrollment form at the Parish Center.

July 16 is the feast day for Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Thisis the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as

patroness of the Carmelite Order. The first Carmelites wereChristian hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Landduring the late 12th and early to mid-13th centuries. They builta chapel in the midst of their hermitages which they dedicatedto the Blessed Virgin, whom they conceived of in chivalricterms as the “Lady of the Place.”

Community News

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3rd Annual Beefsteak Dinner Charity Event—Non-profitevent sponsored by the Tara Ann Ralph Foundation. SilentAuction, Tricky Tray and 50/50 Cash Raffle Thursday, October 21.Doors open 6:30 PM at The Brownstone in Paterson. Dinnertickets: $50 each. Event proceeds benefit families supporting a childwith a serious childhood illness.For additional details visit: www.taraannfoundation.com or call201.820.3167. Please join us for a spectacular evening!

Dominican College—Two Info Sessions in July:Undergraduate Info Session for Adults - Wednesday, July 21,5:30 - 7:30 PM.Graduate Info Session - Wednesday, July 28, 5:30 - 7:30 PMFor further information call 866.4DC.INFO or emailadmissions@dc.edu or visit www.dc.edu.

Asculpture of our Parish Tree of Memories is in the churchvestibule. The tree affords a special and permanent

remembrance of those who have shared God’s love with us and withour community.You may wish to remember a loved one, a friend or a special event inyour life. A leaf for the tree will be engraved for a $500 gift. For moreinformation, please stop by the Parish Center.

Tree of Life

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His Word Today

Daily Readings for the Week

Sunday Readings

First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14—Moses petitionsthe people to follow the commandments God has set before them.He reminds them that the laws are not in the sky or far away at sea,but are accessible to them and meant to be followed if they wish toprosper.

Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-20—Paul discusses thedivine nature of Jesus, and explains that Jesus was created beforeanything else. Everything else was "created through him, and for him."

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37—While discussing everlasting life, alawyer mentions loving one's neighbor as oneself. The lawyer thenasks Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus tells him about a manbeaten by robbers, who was ignored by both a priest and a Levitebefore a Samaritan stopped and offered him aid. Jesus asks thelawyer who was neighbor to the injured man. The lawyer says "theone who treated him with compassion." Jesus encourages him togo and do the same.

Sunday: Dt 30:10-14; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37Monday: Is 1:10-17; Mt 10:34-11:1

Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Mt 11:20-24Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Mt 11:25-27Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Mt 11:28-30

Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Mt 12:1-8Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Mt 12:14-21

A Fresh Perspective on the Sunday Readings by Rev. Wm. J. ReillyThere was a scholar of the law who stood up to test him and said,‘Teacher what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him,‘What is written in the law? How do you read it?’ He said in reply,‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with allyour being and with all your strength and with all your mind andyour neighbor as yourself.’ He replied to him, ‘You have answeredcorrectly; do this and you will live.’... ‘And who is my neighbor?’

Jesus the story teller portrayed the great message of the goodSamaritan. We know of the figures of the man, the robbers, thepriest, the Levite and the Samaritan. Each one, like the scholar whoasked the question, was able to justify themselves. One had thecourage to put the word of God into practice.

The person who asked the question already knew the biblical answer,but he was quite far from practicing it. The alien, the foreigner, thedespised one, responded with the expression of love of God in all itsaspects.

The law of the first testament of love of God and neighbor is like thecoin in your pocket. It has two sides. Think of heads as love of Godand tails as that love expressing our concern for the Christ in need.Paul tells us today that “Christ Jesus is the image of the invisibleGod...” He became human to show us His face, not just in Palestinetwenty centuries ago, but in those worthy of His love among us.

Reading the story of the Good Samaritan Jesus asks me too “Howdo you read it?”