mass intentions for the coming week
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Second Sunday of Lent 20 March 2011
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 8:00 AM March 19 Antonio & Josephine Dogostino req. by Josephine D’Angelo
5:00 PM The Living and Deceased Members of Mater Ecclesiae Sunday 8:30 AM March 20
Helen McArdle req. by Barbara Rodio 11:00 AM
Harry Gillin req. by Hank & Monica Lenthe Monday 8:00 AM March 21 Barbara Waszczuk Intentions req. by Mary Finuoli Tuesday 8:00 AM March 22
Wanda Siemiontkowski req. by Julie & Christopher Ross Wednesday 7:30 PM March 23
Lavinia Pasley req. by The Pasley Family Thursday 8:00 AM March 24
Anthony Van Ommeren req. by Mary Finuoli Friday 8:00 AM March 25
Bernardina Balingit req. by Bill & Zenny Coillot Saturday 8:00 AM March 26
Helen & Michael Tkacs req. by Hank & Monica Lenthe
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday, March 25
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum
benedicta tu in mulierbus.
THIS WEEK’S LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND READINGS FOR MASS
Sunday March 20 I Class SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4, 1-7 & Matthew 17, 1-9
Monday March 21 III Class Monday of the Second Week of Lent Readings: Daniel 9, 15-19 & John 8, 21-29
Tuesday March 22 III Class Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent Readings: 3 Kings 17, 8-16 & Matthew 23, 1-12
Wednesday March 23 III Class Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Readings: Esther 13, 8-11; 15-17 & Matthew 20, 17-28
Thursday March 24 III Class Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Comm. Saint Gabriel the Archangel Readings: Jeremias 17, 5-10 & Luke 16, 19-31
Friday March 25 I Class ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Readings: Readings: Isaias 8, 10-15 & Like 1, 26-38
Saturday March 26 I Class Saturday of the Second Week of Lent Readings: Genesis 27, 6-40 & Luke 15, 11-32
Lessons of Sundays of Lent
Sundays Breviary Lessons Motive of Mass First Sunday of Lent Second Sunday of Lent Third Sunday of Lent Fourth Sunday of Lent
(The thought of Isaac is superseded by that of Lent) History of Jacob History of Joseph History of Moses
Christ in the desert
Christ the True Jacob
Christ the true Joseph
Christ the true Moses
We will have Stations of the Cross and Benediction at 7:00 PM Every Friday evening during Lent
Tuesday Night Confessions The Sacrament of Penance is available every Tuesday evening from 8 PM to 9 PM. This extra hour each week is provided for the convenience of many and is in addition to the availability of Confessions before every Mass. Since the church will now be open on Tuesday nights from 8 to 9 PM you may wish to stop in for a brief visit to Our Lord in the tabernacle, pray a rosary, or even make a personal Holy Hour, even if you are not going to Confession.
CCD Classes CCD Classes meet on the second and third Sundays of each month, September to May at 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM. Grades K-4 meet on the second Sunday and Grades 5-12 meet on the third Sunday of each month.
CCD FUNDRAISER
Thank You for Your Continued Support!
Don’t throw away those empty printer cartridges and old cell phones!
Help us get cash for your trash! Drop off your empty inkjet & laser cartridges, used cell
phones, and PDA’s in the “Cartridges for Kids” Collection Basket in the St. Martha Room. Tell your family, friends, and Businesses. All proceeds benefit the CCD Program.
This is a great fundraiser for CCD because it requires ZERO investment and is a total profit for Mater Ecclesiae.
***Look for our wicker basket in the St. Martha Room!***
Sunday Collection Thank you for your generosity.
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The Choir which sings at the 8:30 AM Low Mass is in need of new members. Please consider sharing your love of singing. The practice is held every Tuesday
evening at 7:00 PM and Sundays a half an hour before the Low Mass. The repertoire includes English and
Latin hymns in four parts. He who sings prays twice!
The Carmelite Monks of Wyoming Mystic Monk Coffee is roasted by the Carmelite Monks, a Roman Catholic monastery in the silence and solitude of the Rocky
Mountains of northern Wyoming. The monks live a hidden life of prayer and contemplation in the pursuit of God. The monastery is inundated with young men who seek to leave everything to pray for the world, in a tradition at least a thousand years old.
Pictures for CCD Students
As part of our anniversary year, we will be
taking class pictures of the CCD students for
our 10th Anniversary book in March and April.
Parents will be notified via email when each
class is scheduled to have their pictures taken.
CCD News Attention Parents:
Re-registration and Registration for New CCD students for all returning CCD students will be held on the CCD Sundays in March and April this year in Bishop DiMarzio Hall. Please go to the CCD table between 9:45 and 10:45 to get your registration packet. In March, CCD Classes will meet:
• Grades K-4 on March 13 • Grades 5-12 on March 20
In April, CCD Classes will meet: • Grades K-4 on April 3 • Grades 5-12 on April 10
In May, CCD Classes will meet: • Grades K-4 on May 15 • Grades 5-12 on May 22
Late registration will take place in May. Please contact Mrs. Rooney with any questions.
Support Our Knights Council and an Order of Traditional Carmelite Monks! Now you can order coffee from the Mystic Monks through the Knights of Columbus web site. Get great coffee and support the knights. Flavors include Premium Blend, Dark, Medium and Light Roast, Decaf Arabica, Hazelnut, Chocolate Cherry, Irish Cream, French Vanilla, and Royal Rum Pecan. To learn more or place an order go here: http://www.kofc12833.org/coffee.html
Second Collection today for Catholic Missions
Among the Black & Native Americans
Concert for Homeless Refugees
In St. Croix Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass
If in this calendar year (01/01/11 through 12/31/11) you are celebrating your 25th Wedding Anniversary, 50th Wedding Anniversary, or more than 50 years of marriage, please join us in celebrating on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at 3:00 pm Mass (light reception following) at St. Brendan the Navigator Parish, Maris Stella Church, 5012 Dune Dr., Avalon, NJ 08202-1333.
Join us for a concert of Lenten Meditations presented by the Mater Ecclesiae Parish Choir to benefit St. Thomas
Diocese of the Virgin Islands. Free will donations will be accepted to aid the Missionaries of Charity in their work with the homeless Haitian refugees on the island of St.
Croix. The sisters run the soup kitchen and other works of mercy. The Concert will be presented in the Narthex
following the High Mass at 1:00 PM on March 20th. We will present Lenten Hymns and Sacred Music. Please plan to attend the concert as we endeavor to lend our
support to the efforts of the Sisters of Charity to minister to the Haitian refugees whose lives were devastated and
now live in abject poverty.
Please call 856-583-6132 for further information. Registration forms are available in the Narthex.
Join the Knights of Columbus for
homemade pizza in Bishop DiMarzio Hall after Stations of the Cross each
Friday evening during Lent.
Join us on the second Sunday of each month for Breakfast!!
Second Sunday Breakfast Free will offering is encouraged.
April 10 Breakfast will be served after Both Masses!
Come out and enjoy a great meal with friends! We will be serving pancakes, farm-fresh eggs, fresh
oven-roasted potatoes, sausage, pastries, toast and more! Beverages include coffee, tea and juice.
Tickets available at the door:
Adults: $6.00 Children to age 12: $3.00 Families: $27.00
We appreciate your support of this monthly fundraiser!!
All proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae.
Catholic Doctrine Classes
The classes are held weekly on Monday nights at 7:00 PM and are taught by Father Pasley.
Mater Ecclesiae Council #12833 meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month at 8:00
PM in the Knights Room. The Scriptural Rosary and Prayer for Vocations are said at 7:30 PM in the Church. New members are welcome. Visit their website: www.KofC12833.org.
Scriptural Rosary
The Mater Ecclesiae Knights of Columbus Scriptural Rosary is now available on the Knights' website. You can download the
PDF file from the homepage or the "Prayers" page. You can go directly to www.KofC12833.org or follow the link from the
Mater Ecclesiae website.
Knights of Columbus Food Pantry
A continuing Food Collection program to aid those among us experiencing “food insecurity” continues at Mater Ecclesiae. There is a wicker basket in the Saint Martha’s Room. Please place whatever items of non-perishable food you can into that basket as often as you can. They will be distributed to those in need.
Remember the Sick:
Please pray for Fr. H. L. Brignac, Fr. Daniel Kehoe, Fr. Robert Skurla, Joseph Arleth, Alfred J. Bailey, Louis N. Bailey, Alexandra Bilotti, Dan Bonacorsi, Michael Bowes, Chris Breen, Anne Byrne, Milvia Cacich, William Canfield, Catherine Canfield, Kelsey Canfield, Stephen Caputi, Gloria Cascino, Carolyn Casey, The Casey Family, James Cassidy, Bill Coillot, John Robert Conner, Patrick Corrigan, Dakota DiLoreto, Joseph DiSanto, Gerard Dowdall, Vincent Durso, Larry Ferringo, Luke Ferringo, Theresa Ferringo, Guido Fetta, Kathy Field, Rob Field, Matthew Flynn, Joan & William Foley, Diane Foster, Gus Friedel, Joseph Gerage, Gordon C. Gladden, Wayne R. Glenn, Tadeusz Grancowski, Ann Graziano, Barbara Hale, Francis Kelley Heiland, Kathleen Hess, Velma Horcher, Mary Jablonski, Joe Johns, Joseph G. Johns, Barry & Mary Johnson, Robert A. Kauffmann, Pauline Keys, Merlyn Kinsey, Dorothy Kirwin, Gregory Kuczykowski, Jr., Jerry Levine, Grace Linkmeyer, Nancy LaMarche, Agnes B. Lamendola, Gay Lauria, Patricia Lennon, Guy Luongo, Daniel McCusker, Delores McElroy, Tina McGinnis, Donald Miller, Helen Minuto, Barbara Murphy, Clayton Myers, John Nadrigale, Nancy Numair, Pam O’Brien, Cole O’Drain, Doug Pallidino, Diane Passarello, Michael Pozanski, Carol Rader, Christina Razzano, Luis Rodriguez, M.A.T. R., Marion Rosetti, Marea Rossino, Tom Rothermel, Annabella Salvucci, Bea Schiavo, Justin Schiavo, Kaylin Schiffer, Harold Scull,
The Mater Ecclesiae Pro-Life Apostolate Meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30-9:00 PM. The Pro-Life Newsletter is available in the Narthex
and online at our Website www.materecclesiae.org.
Prayer Chain for Special Intentions & Intercessory Prayer
Mater Ecclesiae parishioners who have a need for intercessory prayers or who wish to commit to participate in our newly formed Prayer Chain should contact Lou DiLoreto
at 609-304-4911 or [email protected].
Nursing Home Mass
On the Second Friday of each month at 11:00 AM volunteers pray the Rosary and attend Mass said by Fr. Pasley at the Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center at Virtua in Berlin. The
next Nursing Home Mass will be April 8.
Once again this year, the Diocesan Rice Bowl Collection will take place after the conclusion
of Lent. Everyone is encouraged to put aside a sacrificial donation each week during Lent, and
to bring that donation in at the conclusion of the season. The Rice Bowl donation boxes are available in the Narthex.
Mornings of Reflection: Sacred Music & Liturgical Events A Lenten Retreat
March 18, 25, 2011 Friday, 7:00 PM
Join us on Saturday mornings during Lent for a Morning of Reflection during this most solemn and penitential time of the
Liturgical Year. o Stations of the Cross
March 26, 2011 Saturday 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
March 26 o Lenten Mornings of Reflection April 2 and 16 o Mass at 8:00 AM
8:00 AM Mass o Lenten Retreat immediately after Mass 9:00 – 11:00 AM Morning of Reflection: April 2, 16, 2011 Saturday 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
A Lenten Retreat o Lenten Mornings of Reflection
Please bring a bagged, light breakfast and beverage to be eaten in silence immediately after the morning Mass.
o Mass at 8:00 AM
o Lenten Retreat immediately after Mass The Morning of Reflection will begin promptly at 9:00 AM. Presented by Father Pasley April 10 – Sunday 1:30 PM
o Vespers of Passion Sunday Vespers at Mater Ecclesiae April 17, 2011 – Palm Sunday
April 21 – Holy Thursday • Passion Sunday on April 10 at 1:30 PM o 9:00 AM Tenebrae
Vespers is scheduled for the third Sunday of every month at 1:00 PM
o 7:30 PM Choral Mass
o 8:30 PM Holy Hour for Priests at Repository
April 22 – Good Friday April CAP Sessions o 9:00 AM Tenebrae
We can be sure that we love God’s children when we love God and do what He has commanded. 1 John 5:2
o 3:00 PM Liturgy of Good Friday
April 23 – Holy Saturday
The Office of Safe Environment for Children, Youth and Adults is announcing CAP (Child Assault Prevention) sessions. CAP is the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors. Attendance is required in order to comply with the USCCB’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The policy of the diocese is that adults will attend CAP once every five years.
o 8:45 AM Blessing of Easter Baskets
o 9:00 AM Tenebrae
o 8:30 PM Easter Vigil CAP 1 teaches attendees to recognize child abuse and neglect and
how to report to the proper authorities. Adults are taught that children have the right to be safe, strong and free. CAP 1 is for new volunteers and employees.
April 24 – Easter Sunday
o 8:30 AM Low Mass with Hymns CAP 2 is No More Bullies, No More Victims and is a workshop on
bullying awareness and bullying prevention. Cyberbullying is also addressed. Both sessions are 90 minutes.
o 11:00 AM Choral Mass
Parish Events Adults must attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1 again if they prefer. The following session will be offered this month: March 25, 2011 Friday
o Pizza after Stations in Bishop DiMarzio Hall CAP Phase 1: All Sessions Meet at 7:00 PM
March 20, 2011 – Sunday 1:00 PM • Wednesday, April 6, St. Brendan the Navigator, Avalon • Monday, April 11, Christ the Redeemer, Parish Hall, Atco o Concert of Lenten Hymns to aid Missionaries of
Charity on island of St. Croix • Thursday, April 14, Holy Eucharist, Cherry Hill
CAP Phase 2 – Bullying Prevention, March 20, 2011 – CCD Sunday Grades 5-12 All Sessions Meet at 7:00 PM
• Thursday, April 7, St. Charles Borromeo, Sicklerville o Registration for 2011-2012 CCD School Year • Wednesday, April 13, St. Frances Cabrini, Ocean City
April 3, 2011 – CCD Sunday Grades K-4 • Monday, April 18, Christ the King, Haddonfield
o Registration for 2011-2012 CCD School Year To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP registration line in the Office of Safe Environment for Children, Youth and Adults at (856) 583-6165 or email [email protected] to register. Please register at least five days before the session you would like to attend.
April 3, 2011 – 1PM Emergency Preparedness Seminar
April 10, 2011 – CCD Sunday Grades 5-12
o Registration for 2011-2012 CCD School Year The CAP schedule, location phone numbers and directions may be found on the diocesan website @ www.camdendiocese.org April 17, 2011 – Cannoli Fundraiser Order Pickup In case of inclement weather please call the location of the CAP session you are attending.
Easter Cannoli Fundraiser Eighth Annual Cannoli Sale To Benefit Mater Ecclesiae
Our parishioner, Marianna Kane, will once again make and donate 1000
Cannoli Italian Pastries to Mater Ecclesiae. You can choose ricotta
cheese, vanilla or chocolate filling. These delicious pastries are
authentically Italian and homemade to order. The Cannoli will be
available for pickup on Palm Sunday, April 17, just in time for your Easter
celebrations. You can order them filled or ready-to-fill (so you can easily
fill them yourself at home). Look for the sign-up sheets in the Narthex.
Please be sure to include the Mass time when you will pick up your order.
PAYMENT IN CASH ONLY!!!
ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 10TH!