Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost 27 September 2009

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 8:00 AM September 26 Efigenia Suarez req. by Emelita Suarez

5:00 PM The Living & Deceased Members of Mater Ecclesiae Sunday 8:30 AM September 27 Tony Razzano Birthday Intentions req. by Gary & Jan Phillips 11:00 AM Betty Westdyke Intentions req. by Joseph & Alice Johns Monday 8:00 AM September 28

Michael Schafer req. by Cheryl Hughes 7:30 PM

Gary Haufler req. by Michael Cavallo Tuesday 8:00 AM September 29 NO DAILY MASS Wednesday 7:30 PM September 30 NO DAILY MASS – INTENTION MOVED TO NOV. 10, 8 AM Thursday 8:00 AM October 1

Carol Maddaloni req. by Larry & Theresa Ferringo Friday 7:30 PM FORTY HOURS October 2

Eileen & Thomas Bolger req. by Jeanne Andricola Saturday 8:00 AM FORTY HOURS October 3 Mike & Rita Graziano Special Intentions req. by Ann Graziano

Forty Hours Devotion Schedule

Friday, October 2nd 7:30 PM Solemn Opening, Procession and Holy Mass 9:00 PM All Night Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, October 3rd 8:00 AM Mass of Peace Followed by All Day Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9:00 AM Holy Rosary 12:00 PM Holy Rosary 4:30 PM Holy Rosary 5:00 PM Holy Mass Followed by All Night Exposition of

the Blessed Sacrament

Sunday, October 4th

12:00 AM All Night Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 AM Holy Mass 9:30 AM Holy Rosary Followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11:00 AM Choral Mass Before the Blessed Sacrament, Closing Devotions, Procession And Benediction

THIS WEEK’S LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND READINGS FOR MASS

Sunday September 27 II Class SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Readings: Ephesians 4, 1-6 & Matthew 22, 35-46

Monday September 28 III Class Mass at 8:00 AM Saint Wenceslaus, Duke & Martyr Readings: Wisdom 10, 10-14 & Matthew 10, 34-42 7:30 PM ANTICIPATED MASS DEDICATION OF SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL I Class Readings: Apocalypse 1, 1-15 & Matthew 18, 1-10

Tuesday September 29 I Class DEDICATION OF SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL NO DAILY MASS Readings: Apocalypse 1, 1-15 & Matthew 18, 1-10

Wednesday September 30 III Class Saint Jerome, Priest, Confessor, & Doctor Readings: 2 Timothy 4, 1-8 & Matthew 5, 13-19

Thursday October 1 IV Class Feria Comm. Saint Remigius, Bishop & Confessor Readings: Ephesians 4, 1-6 & Matthew 22, 35-46

Forty Hours Devotion Friday October 2 FIRST FRIDAY I Class Holy Guardian Angels NO LAUDS AT 8:00 AM 7:30 PM Opening Mass Of Forty Hours Devotion All-Night Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Votive Mass of the Blessed Sacrament Readings: 1 Corinthians 11, 23-29 & John 6, 56-59

Saturday October 3 FIRST SATURDAY II Class Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin Forty Hours Devotion 8:00 AM Mass of Peace All-Day Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Readings: 2 Machabees 1, 1-5 & John 20, 19-23

FORTY HOURS DEVOTION BEGINS THIS WEEK

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 2, 3, and 4, we will hold our Annual Forty Hours Eucharistic

Devotion. Please sign up for an Hour of Devotion this weekend at the Sunday Masses. The Schedule for each day will be posted in the Narthex. Even if you did not sign up for an Hour of Devotion, please try to come out to spend time with our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament during adoration, and attend the Mass each day. Our opening Mass on Friday at 7:30 PM will include a candlelight procession. We will have a Choral Mass and procession at 11:00 AM on Sunday for the Closing of Forty Hours.

Join us on the second Sunday of each month

after both Masses for Breakfast!!

Second Sunday Breakfast October 11

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: $5.00 Children to age 12: $2.00 Families: $25.00

All proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae.

CCD NEWS

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; 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!***

October CAP Sessions Announced 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.

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

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.

Adults must attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1 again if they prefer or CAP 2.

The following sessions will be offered in September:

CAP Phase 1 • Monday, Oct. 5, 7pm, St. Mary, Cherry Hill, Parish Hall • Sunday, Oct. 11, 9am, St. Michael the Archangel School,

Clayton • Monday, Oct. 12, 7pm. St. Charles Borromeo, Sicklerville,

Church Basement • Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7pm, St. Mary, Williamstown, School • Thursday, Oct. 15, 7pm, Resurrection, Marmora, Extension • Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30pm Holy Name of Jesus, Mullica

Hill, Parish Center

CAP Phase 2 – Bullying Prevention

• Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7pm, St. Cecilia, Pennsauken, School • Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7pm, St. Luke, Stratford, School Hall • Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9:15 am, Sacred Heart High School,

Vineland, Gym • Thursday, Oct. 22, 7pm, Resurrection, Marmora, Extension

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 ddiggons@camdendiocese.org to register. Please register at least five days before the session you would like to attend. In case of inclement weather please call the location of the CAP session you are attending.

Respect Life Sunday

October 4

Holy Hour for Priests 1st Thursday, October 1

7:00 – 8:00 PM:

Family Dance Night

Come join the fun for an evening of Ballroom Dancing on Saturday, October 17 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm. Admission is free!

Learn the Waltz, Fox Trot, Swing Dances, Polka, Virginia Reel and Line Dances.

Refreshments:

Last Name A-L: Please bring a Finger Food and a drink

to share.

Last Name M-Z: Please bring a Dessert and a drink to

share.

Dance Night Dress Code: Gals: Skirts/Dresses-At least knee-

length (Nothing low cut, tight fitting, or sleeveless, please.)

Guys: Shirts with collars, Dress pants, Dress Shoes

SCHEDULE CHANGES

• The Saint Michael Mass, scheduled for Tuesday morning, September 29, is transferred to an Anticipated Mass on Monday night, September 28 at 7:30 PM.

• There will be no Public Mass on Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday, September 30. (The September 30 Intention has been transferred to November 10, 2009)

• On October 2, the First Friday of the month, there will be no Lauds and no Exposition at 8:00 AM in the morning.

• Exposition will occur on October 2 after the 7:30 PM Opening Mass of Forty Hours and last until the Closing Procession after the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, October 4.

TO REITERATE: THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC MASS ON

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 OR

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

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.

Sunday Collections

Thank you for your generosity.

Fall Choral Masses The following Choral Masses will be sung this fall. If anyone is interested in sponsoring one, please place the donation in an envelope, with the name of the dedication, name of the sponsor, the Choral Mass requested, and return the envelope to the Rectory Office or place the envelope in the collection basket during Mass.

Sunday, Oct. 4 11:00 AM 40 Hours Closing $400.00 Sunday, Oct. 25 11:00 AM Christ the King $400.00 Sunday, Nov. 1 11:00 AM All Saints Day $400.00 Monday, Nov. 2 7:30 PM All Souls Day $400.00 Tuesday, Dec. 8 7:30 PM Immaculate Conception $400.00 Friday, Dec. 25 11:00 AM Christmas Day $400.00 Wednesday, Jan. 6 7:30 PM Epiphany of Our Lord $400.00

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

sifulou@comcast.net.

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 October 9.

Novena to St. Michael the Archangel

September 21 to September 29

Our nine day Novena to Saint Michael the Archangel began on September 21 and continues after each daily Mass. The last Novena prayer will be at the Anticipated Mass of the Feast of St. Michael on Monday, September 28, at 7:30 PM. If you are unable to attend daily Mass, you can join us spiritually by praying the Novena at home. Novena Booklets are available in the Narthex and online at our

website.

Remember the Sick:

Please pray for Fr. H. L. Brignac, Fr. Daniel Kehoe, Fr. Robert Skurla, Rosemary Andreotti, Joseph Arleth, Alfred Bailey, Lou Bailey, Mary Berryann, Alexandra Bilotti, Dan Bonacorsi, Gerry Bonsall, Michael Bowes, Chris Breen, Anne Byrne, Milvia Cacich, John Canfield, Phyllis Canfield, William Canfield, Catherine Canfield, Kelsey Canfield, Stephen Caputi, Gloria Cascino, Carolyn Casey, The Casey Family, James Cassidy, Bill Coillot, John Robert Conner, Patrick Corrigan, Joseph DiSanto, Lucy Donofrio, Gerard Dowdall, Vincent Durso, Dan Estrada, Larry Ferringo, Luke Ferringo, Theresa Ferringo, Kathy Field, Rob Field, Matthew Flynn, Joan & William Foley, Carmella Fortucci, Diane Foster, Gus Friedel, Joseph Gerage, Gordon C. Gladden, 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, Emilio Marini, Delores McElroy, Tina McGinnis, Donald Miller, 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, Marion Rosetti, Stephen Rukke, Bea Schiavo, Justin Schiavo, Timothy Schieber, Kaylin

PASTA DINNER

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

1:30 PM

All proceeds to benefit

Mater Ecclesiae Building Maintenance Fund

All you can eat

Spaghetti, Homemade Meatballs, And Sausage

Salad and Desserts

Donations Only