Bulletin 638 Saint James The Apostle Church Springfield NJ...

SSSAINTAINTAINT JJJAMESAMESAMES the APOSTLE CHURCH

45 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07081-2301 OFFICE: 973-376-3044 FACSIMILE: 973-376-0560

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Congratulations to Our First Communicants Payton Aichroth, Kin Araw, Sofia Badalamenti, Preston Benjamin, Christina Calderon, Ariana Casertano,

Isabella Cetrulo, Valentina Chirichiello, Alexander Choi, Juliana Connery, Carlos Corbacho, Noah Da Luz, Frank Dasti, Gavin Diaz, John DeSarno, Samantha Espinal, Christian Fernandez, Jerome Fernandez,

Vincent Ferreira, Andrew Filipe, Brody Gage, Angela Gatto, Gianna Guensch, Allison Haughney, Gabriel Jaca, Avery Krowicki, Olivia Krowicki, Julia Landicho, Cristina Latkovich, Diego Lopez,

Jillian Mann,Giancarlo Matute, Molly McLeer, Lara Mendoza, Antonio Moccia, Andrew Mukalel, Olivia Napolitano, Matthew O'Donnell, Aden Pecana, Leah Perez, Anthony Picardi, Rena Picciano,

Lily Pravda, Michael Ramirez, Ashley Reedy, Jorge Rivera, Christopher Rodrigues, Maren Roy, Jack Rubin, Samantha Salazar, Michael Sarracino, Isabella Schubert, Laura Schubert, Adriana Serio, Riley Smith,

Camille Steinberg, Maegan Strasser, Victoria Turner, Jonathan Ulizio, Julia Valente, Natasha Velasquez, Adriana Williams, Samantha Wright

MAY 17, 2015

A Welcoming Community of Faith

School May Crowning

SATURDAY, May 16, 2015 5:00PM Vincent DeGaetano ~ Dotty SUNDAY, May 17, 2015 7:30AM Theresa Blasi ~ Donna Blasi & Family 9:00AM Sayer Family ~ Family 10:30AM Siegfried Roethlin ~ Mark & Joanne Roethlin 12:00PM Giuseppe Mazzacuva ~ Angela & Pasquale Mazzacuva 7:00PM Garrett Tupper ~ Saint James School Community MONDAY, May 18, 2015 7:30AM Florence Mulvihill ~ Linda & Bob Donnelly TUESDAY, May 19, 2015 7:30AM Carmen Dolansky ~ Tupper Family WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2015 7:30AM Gabriel & Rose Soriente ~ Angela Ragonese THURSDAY, May 21, 2015 7:30AM Al Cancro ~ Dom Broski & Family FRIDAY, May 22, 2015 7:30AM Thomas Walsh ~ Theresa Stapleton SATURDAY, May 23, 2015 8:00AM Sabino & Raffaele Battaglia ~ Battaglia Family Grady Lewis ~ Patty LoMacchio Charles Baumann ~ Barbara Prassl David Bernosky ~ George & Lee Ebert 5:00PM Frank Impellizzeri ~ Theresa & Michael Quick SUNDAY, May 24, 2015 7:30AM Rose Ferreira ~ Joe, Judy & Family 9:00AM

Pasquale & Giovanna Circelli ~ Carmelina & Anthony Reino 10:30AM Gail DeFina ~ Joe & Judy Policastro 12:00PM Bernie & Susie LoMacchio ~ Patty LoMacchio 7:00PM Catherine Grzybowski ~ Nancy Treiber

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK Seventh Sunday of Easter ~ Year B

May 17, 2015

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WEEKLY MEMORIALS SANCTUARY LAMP Mary-Justine Wade ~ Family

BREAD AND WINE

Giuseppe Mazzacuva ~ Angela & Pasquale Mazzacuva

FLOWERS BY THE TABERNACLE For the People of Saint James

Do you know why God created you - what purpose and mission he has entrusted to you? Jesus' aim and mission was to glorify his heavenly Father. All he said and did gave glory to his Father. On the eve of his sacrifice on the cross and in the presence of his disciples, Jesus made his high priestly prayer: "Holy Father, keep them in your name that they may be one as we are one". Jesus prayed for the unity of his disciples and for all who would believe in him. Jesus' prayer for his people is that we be united with God the Father in his Son and through his Holy Spirit and be

REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S GOSPEL

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURES Your continued and consistent generosity raised

$8,525.00 $8,035.00 Collection

$490.00 Online Giving $1,221.00 Communicating God’s Word

Jesus says, i t i s far better to g ive than to rece ive

MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY

7:30AM ~ 9:00AM ~ 10:30AM ~ 12:00PM ~ 7:00PM Anticipated Mass ~ Saturday 5:00PM

DAILY MASS Weekdays: Novena 7:10AM ~ Mass 7:30AM Saturdays Novena 7:40AM ~ Mass 8:00AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 11:00AM

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday: 9:00AM ~ 2:00PM

Tuesday – Thursday: 9:00AM ~ 5:30PM Friday: 9:00AM ~ 4:00PM Saturday and Sunday ~ Closed

SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE CHURCH BULLETIN 638 :: MAY 17, 2015 PAGE 3

THE PASTOR’S LETTER Father John Gabriel

Dear Parish Family, As many of you have become aware, our school principal Mrs. Pat Dolansky has announced her retirement. Mrs. Dolansky has given many years of her life to Catholic education, especially here at St. James the Apostle School. She has led our school through some joyful and challenging years, and we are so grateful to God for sending her to this community. Personally speaking, I have benefitted greatly from her hospitality, kindness, counsel and faith during these two years that we have worked together. I know I speak for the parish staff when we say that we will certainly miss her presence, her support, and her friendship. I know I speak for the school community when we say that we will miss her love for children and staff, and her professional and compassionate leadership. Mrs. Dolansky will be spending more time with her growing family, and we know she will not stop placing her gifts and her faith at the service of Christ and His Church wherever that may lead her. As with so many things in life, our goodbye to Mrs. Dolansky is bittersweet. While we will miss her, we also want to announce that our present 5th grade teacher, Caroline Ponterio, will take over as our new school principal. Mrs. Ponterio has shown herself to be a wonderful asset to our school community. I personally have seen her creativity, her love for the students, her willingness to go the extra mile, and her faith. She is currently a parishioner of St. Bartholomew Church in Scotch Plains where she lives with her family and is involved in the life of that community. I know she teaches Religious Education at St. Bart’s- imagine spending the entire day in a classroom, then volunteering your time in your home parish to teach some more! That is dedication, and a re-minder that we are all called to give of ourselves tirelessly to Christ and to the work of the Gospel. I look forward to working closely with Mrs. Ponterio, to help continue to create a nurturing environment for our children, one in which they can encounter the living God and develop that personal relationship with Christ that will become the foundation of their adult lives. In the name of the parish and school community, I want to welcome Mrs. Ponterio as she assumes her new role. Please continue to pray for the success of our school, and help us spread the word about the quality Catholic education children can receive here at St. James! I also want to say a word of thanks to all those who helped with the formation of our children as 63 of them received their First Holy Communion over this past week. It is no small thing to pass on faith to our children. We want to continue to assist and partner with our parents to help our children continue to grow in faith and in their love for Jesus in the Eucharist. It was St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, who once said: “Every consecrated host is made to burn up with love in a human heart.” In other words, every time we receive Holy Communion worthily, that intimate encounter with Christ Himself truly present (and now at one with us) should have some impact in our lives during the entire week. It’s similar to charging our cell phones: if we fail to charge them, or if we charge them and do not turn them on, they cannot do what they were created to do. So too with us: when we stay away from weekly reception of Holy Communion, or fail to access the tremendous energy Christ gives us in this Sacrament for the work of loving, we will never fulfill our mission in this world or experience the peace Christ intends for our lives. We are told that after receiving Holy Communion Christ is present for fifteen minutes within us. What a shame that so many of us use this precious time fighting to get out of the parking lot when we could be using it to encounter the living and loving God within. Try not to rush out of Church if you can help it, stay and savor that wonderful time with Christ in the quiet and intimacy of your heart. May God help all of us to fall ever more deeply in love with His Son as He is in love with each of us! In His Love,

~ Fr. John

SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE CHURCH BULLETIN 638 :: MAY 17, 2015

A TIME TO SEEK

A TIME OF WAR & PEACE

We pray for all defending our freedom…

Luis Fonseca, Arthur Raymond, Frank Wulff, Aric Patten, Jack Lober, Stacy Enyeart, A.J. Carlucci,

David Bugel, Aaron Pluto, Samuel Lillie, Tim Arentz, Stephen Patricco, Sean Curran,

Phillip Patten, Lt. Sean P. Eadie, Shane Fenton

For all seminarians on the road to priesthood, especially:

Luis Fernando Diaz, Hermes Diaz, Danny Pabon, Peter Carey, Joseph Furnaguera, Andres Polanco,

Zachary Devoe, Sebastian Valencia, Joseph Gurliaccio, Diego Arce, Dhanush Canisius, Harlan Acosta

THE PRAYER CORNER “To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose…”

A TIME TO HEAL

For all who are sick and suffering………

Bea Giacobbe, Brian Mather, Rita Dilly, Ana Harper, Alice McCarthy, Maria Patania, Susan Sullivan,

Tom Hogan, Eva Brownfield, Angela Raimondo Richard McNelis, Charlotte McNelis, Kyle Noonan, Walter Mathias, Fr. Peter Funesti, Joseph Schubert, Jean Comerford, Ronald Alaniz, Honorise DeSisto, Connor Smith, Sr. Rosanne Treston, Cathy Tlesea, Sandra Turlowicz, John Rendiero, George Ondish,

Antoinette Pacifico, John Pangiochi, Amelia Montana, Robert John McCann, Mary Grabowy, Marion Sexton,

Remo Ambrosi, Frank Benson

A TIME TO BE BORN

Francesca Gray Mastroeni

…...I have called you by name: you are mine.

A TIME TO DIE

Anne Licamelli, Mercedes Pardo, Jose Pardo

……….for all who have gone before us

RESPECT LIFE CORNER

Mrs. Patricia Sullivan

Thank you for the generous donations of items for Raphaels Life House. We were able to give them over 700 diapers, 32 packages of wipes, 36 outfits, 2 sets of washcloths, 4 receiving blankets, some formula and ba-by shampoo. May God richly bless you for helping these moms who have chosen LIFE!

“Human life is precious from its beginning to its natural end”

Pope John Paul II

WELLNESS MINISTRY

Over the past few years Eileen Runo, a parishioner at Saint James has been doing a great service by calling fellow parishioners who live alone to make sure they are well. These weekly phone calls have meant a great deal to many people. To continue this service more volunteers are needed. If you are interested in becoming involved and have a few minutes during the week to make some calls, please contact: Nancy Mahoney-Raj: [email protected] or call Nancy (201) 247-4359.

“For it is in Giving that we Receive” St. Francis of Assisi


PARISH SENIORS NEWS

Mr. James Geoghan

UNION CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL VIKINGS BASKETBALL CAMP

FOR BOYS AND GIRLS – GRADES 3 – 9 Directed by Union County Coach of the Year,

Dr. Jim Reagan

Week One: June 22-25, 2015 Week Two: July 20 – July 23, 2015

The daily schedule includes station drills focusing on passing, defense, dribbling, ball handling, offensive moves, rebounding, 3 on 3; daily lectures on key aspects of the game; league games and practice sessions each day. Participants grouped according to age, size and ability; Lunch will be sold each day;

Free T-Shirt for all participants. Camp Fee $200.00. To register, go to m.unioncatholic.org/hoopscamp.

Questions? Call Dr. Jim Reagan, Camp Director, at 908-889-1600

The Parish Seniors meet on the second Monday of the month at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 60 Harvard St, Summit (off Shunpike Rd.)

SAINT JAMES PARISH SENIORS LUNCHEON Thursday, June 11 at 12noon

L'Affaire Restaurant Route 22 East, Mountainside

$30 (members) and $32 (non-members) RSVP: Eve Vitale (908) 789-8568 or

Jim Geoghan, President (973) 379-2714 with questions.

FESTIVAL WRAP-UP MEETING!! Monday, May 18 at 7:30PM

Hatcher Hall Many thanks to everyone who gave of their time to make this festival one of the best we’ve had in years! The weather was great and the community spirit was high! Whether you sliced and cooked in the kitchen or food tent, or worked a game of chance, or swam with the goldfish, your feedback is important to us; so please, please join us for this wrap-up meeting.

We need the help of lots of volunteers to make our guests feel comfortable. Most of the families do have children and will we not know the ages/needs until a week before they arrive so we will establish a fund for last minute shopping needs. If you are able to make a monetary donation, please make your check payable to St. James and in the memo, write “Family Promise” and address your envelope to the attention of Nancy Caputo. Some volunteers will transform Hatcher Hall into a home for our guests. Other volunteers prepare meals, and others help in areas like activities for the children, hospitality and overnight. It is easy to volunteer! We have an online sign up site where you can volunteer for specific dates and functions. Any family wishing to host the 4th of July BBQ for our guests, please let Fr. John or Nancy know! AND all parishioners are invited to come, watch the fireworks! Can’t volunteer your time? That’s okay, here is a partial list of things we will need: Donated items: 16 of each: cot size sheets/pillow cases, blankets, mattress covers and pillows; white face cloths; flashlights Loaned Items: 16 of each: snack tables; flashlights; small table lamps; dinnerware; eating utensils; linen table cloths; wind up alarm clocks. If you are interested in signing up to help with any of the following, please email: [email protected] and I will forward the online link to you:

Set-up the rooms (TBD) Cook dinner (deliver by 5:30PM) Make lunches (TBD) Host for an evening 5:30-10:00PM Sleep overnight 10:00PM-6:30AM Serve breakfast (6:30-7:15AM)

All onsite volunteers will need to attend a brief training session on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00PM in Hatcher Hall

COMMUNION AT MASS If you cannot walk up the aisle to receive Holy Communion and do not want to sit in the first pew, let us know and an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will come to you at the end of the procession and administer the Body & Blood to you.

DEVOTIONS AND MEMORIALS ~ Spiritual Offerings To have a loved one remembered through the Sanctuary Lamp ~ Bread & Wine and ~ or the

Flowers By the Tabernacle Please call Jackie Canavan in the Rectory Office ~ 973-376-3044

NOCTURNAL ADORATION Saint John the Apostle Church, 1805 Penbrook Terrace in Linden has Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction, Homily & Communion every First Friday from 8:30-9:30pm. All are welcome.

MARIAN DEVOTION

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary and Benediction takes place on Monday evenings (as scheduled) from 6:45-7:30pm in our Church, Saint James, please feel free to join us.

PERPETUAL ADORATION

Can you volunteer as an Adoration Chapel Adorer? Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Mountainside needs two adorers per hour.

Please contact Irene Ciccarino at 732-574-0064.

HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE

Come join us in pray before the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 7:30-8:30PM at Holy Spirit Church, 984 Suburban Avenue, Union

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Saint James the Apostle Church 45 South Springfield Avenue

Springfield, New Jersey 07081 973-376-3044

www.saintjamestheapostle.org

Dear Saint James the Apostle Community, It is my distinct pleasure to announce Mrs. Caroline Ponterio as the next Principal of our School. After a thorough and extensive search process, Mrs. Ponterio distinguished herself as having the talent, experience and welcoming personality

necessary in this important leadership position. I am confident that she will be a wonderful fit, as she currently is the 5th Grade teacher in our school. I am deeply grateful to the Search Committee for their commitment and expertise in leading us through the process of finding our new Principal. Congratulations again to our new Principal, Mrs. Ponterio! We are thrilled and excited as she takes on this new position.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Patricia Dolansky Principal

HOSPITAL VISITATIONS

If you or someone you know is in the hospital please inform the hospital staff you are Catholic and a member of Saint James the Apostle Church. The priests and deacons will be able to find you so a visit can be arranged. Contact the Rectory to have a name added at Mass and/or to the Prayer Line.


ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP (JUNE 22 - AUGUST 14)

GRADES: PREK-4 THROUGH 6TH GRADE DAILY FROM 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

To register for the camp program, please fill out the form below and return it to the School Office by June 8, 2015 along with a $30.00 non-refundable registration fee per child.

The cost is $250 per week for the first child and $200 per week for each additional child for a full day of camp. We also offer morning or afternoon half-days of camp for $125 per week per child.

Our program consists of: indoor & outdoor recreation, arts & crafts, local walking trips, sports and games, computer time, weekly themes, and weekly visits to the Springfield Community Pool. Field trips will be sched-uled and an additional cost may be incurred.

Visit www.sjspringfield.org and click on the summer camp link for the complete registration packet.

NAME: _______________________________ PHONE: ______________________ GRADE: _________

June 22 - 26 Frozen Full / Half July 20 - 24 Christmas in July

Full / Half

June 29 - July 2 Salute to Soldiers ***

Full / Half July 27 - 31 Mad Science

Full / Half

July 6 - 10 It’s a Small World

Full / Half August 3 - 7 Color Challenge

Full / Half

July 13 - 17 Camper’s Cooking Challenge

Full / Half August 10 - 14 Tropical Escapades

Full / Half

My Dear Saint James Parish Family, I am so happy to share with all of you the joyful news of my priesthood ordination. I will, God willing, be ordained a priest on Saturday, May 23 at the Basilica Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark. I invite you to share with me in this joyous moment of my life when I celebrate my first Mass of Thanksgiving at Saint James Church on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 12:00 noon, a reception following mass in the school building.

I thank God for calling me to His priesthood and I also thank all of you for your prayers and support during my journey to this glorious day. In a very special way I wish to thank Father John Gabriel who, having been the Director of Vocations, when I came to this beautiful country and is now the Pastor of Saint James. I also thank Monsignor Bill Hatcher, God rest his soul, who for three years accepted me and helped nurture my vocation in this welcoming community of Saint James; and of course, Father Jim Worth whom in so many different ways has been my friend, mentor, and like a father to me. May God bless all of you and continue to guide us towards a fuller common of love and faith. In Christ,

~ Deacon Luis Fernando Diaz Romero


Please note: only non-perishable food can be accepted, fresh fruit and other items needing refrigeration should not be left in the gathering area; clothing and bedding are not acceptable either and for health reasons will be discarded.

225 sandwiches and 24 pounds of meatloaf were collected. Thank you for your generosity! The next collection will take place the weekend of June 27/28 before the 5:00PM Mass on Saturday evening and between 10:00AM and 12:00PM Noon on Sunday, in the Gathering Area of the Church. Sandwich collections will take place Monday, June 29 from the School Kitchen between 8:00-11:00AM. Anyone interested in volunteering to help deliver to St. Joe’s please contact Lisa Gillo 908-232-5304 or [email protected].

LILY’S PANTRY 140 BRIAR HILLS CIRCLE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081

Lily’s Pantry partners with Springfield HOPE to provide food for families in need within our community. If you would like to honor Anthony through a monetary or food donation, or if you, or someone you know is in need, please contact Maria at 973-379-8188 for assistance.

May God bless you!

FEED MY PEOPLE

Mrs. Lisa Gillo Coordinator

When we feed the poor we feed Christ

NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, SANDWICH AND MEATLOAF

COLLECTION SCHEDULE

CALENDAR NEWS

Mrs. Maggie Keffer Coordinator

SUNDAY

1:00PM 1:15PM 5:45PM MONDAY 7:10AM 2:45PM 6:45PM 7:30PM TUESDAY 7:10AM 7:00PM WEDNESDAY

7:10AM 2:45PM 7:00PM THURSDAY

7:10AM 7:00PM 7:00PM FRIDAY

7:10AM 7:30PM SATURDAY 7:40AM 11:00AM SUNDAY

12:00PM 5:45PM

SUNDAY May 17

Boy Scout-Graduation– Gym Baptism Catechesis-Church Ensemble Rehearsal-Church MONDAY May 18

Recitation of the Rosary-Church Volleyball-Hatcher Hall Evening Novena-Church Festival Wrap-up Meeting-Hatcher Hall TUESDAY May 19

Recitation of the Rosary-Church Adult Choir Rehearsal-Church WEDNESDAY May 20

Recitation of the Rosary-Church Volleyball-Hatcher Hall Evangelization Committee-Rectory THURSDAY May 21

Recitation of the Rosary-Church CYO Service Night-Gym Wellness Event-Hatcher Hall FRIDAY May 22

Recitation of the Rosary-Church Life in the Holy Spirit-Church SATURDAY May 23

Recitation of the Rosary-Church Sacrament of Reconciliation-Church SUNDAY May 24 Mass of Thanksgiving-Fr. Fernando Ensemble Rehearsal-Church

Many thanks to all who give so generously, we cannot do it

without you!

Call Lisa Gillo to volunteer!

Anyone wishing to reserve space for meetings and/or group events must first contact Maggie Keffer to confirm date/space availability:

[email protected] Requests submitted to the bulletin without having pre-clearance will not be included. Thank you.


PARISH SCHOOL NEWS

Mrs. Patricia Dolansky Principal

As the school year winds down, families think about what next year will bring. Here’s another winning entry on what can happen with a Catholic education. If you give a kid a Catholic education… He will learn to pray. When he learns to pray, he will develop a relationship

with Jesus and His Mother, Mary. When he develops a relationship with Jesus and His

Mother Mary, he will begin to understand that he is loved.

As he understands that he is loved, he will learn to love himself.

As he learns to love himself, that love will begin to radiate outward to others.

As that love radiates out toward others, he will under-stand that he is part of a community.

As he understands that he is part of a community, he will seek to serve that community.

As he seeks to serve that community, he will strive to do his best and be the best person he can be.

As he strives to do his best and be the best person he can be, he will grow academically, socially, and spiritually.

As he grows academically, socially, and spiritually, he will learn the importance of seeking the Truth in all things.

As he seeks the Truth in all things, he will spend time discerning God’s call in his life.

As he spends time discerning God’s call in his life, he will understand more of God’s will for him.

As he understands more of God’s will for him, his life will take on inspiring qualities.

As his life takes on inspiring qualities, he will draw others to Jesus Christ.

As he draws others to Jesus Christ, the message of the Gospel will spread far and wide.

As the message of the Gospel spreads far and wide, the world will be forever changed.

So, if you give a kid a Catholic education, he just might become a Saint.

Parent, Joanne Roethlin Son, Kyle – 7th grade / Daughter, Grace – 5th grade

RELIGIOUS ED NEWS

Mrs. Nancy Caputo Director

ANOTHER REASON TO CHOOSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL! By Mary McElroy

As our Catechetical Year officially ends, I wish to thank all of the Catechists, Classroom Aides and each and every family for their commitment and support this year. The Registration Form for 2015-2016 is on the website. Please be sure to read the cover letter for important information regarding changes for Sunday class times and 7th & 8th Grade Program. All information regarding Religious Education is posted on our website: www.saintjamestheapostle.org I ask that you please do not bring your registration forms to the parish school. Either come during our office hours or drop it in the rectory mail slot — no need to even ring the bell! All classes for next year are dependent on volunteers willing to teach, so please consider giving back to your parish by sharing your talent for teaching and your love for Jesus with our children! “Like” us on Facebook to receive the most up to date parish events. Religious Education is an ongoing formation from Grade 1 (Kindergarten is optional) through Grade 8; with the Sacrament of Confirmation taking place in the Fall of 9th Grade. If your child receives special accommodations in public school please let me know. If your child has not received continuous religious education since receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion, please call Fr. Silvano 973-376-3044.

Office hours: 10:00AM-1:00PM Monday—Friday

(except Thursday!) other times by appointment, and available via email:

[email protected]

OPEN HOUSE! SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF ELIZABETH

851 North Broad Street ~ 908-352-4278 2:00-5:00PM

TOUR THE MONASTERY SOCIALIZE WITH US OVER REFRESHMENTS

JOIN US FOR EVENTING PRAYER 5:00PM (VESPERS)


PASTOR Father John Gabriel 973-376-3044 ext 104

[email protected]

PAROCHIAL VICAR Father Silvano Kim 973-376-3044 ext 107

[email protected]

WEEKEND ASSISTANTS Father John D. Dennehy

Father Ray Cho

IN RESIDENCE Father Everest Baniyet

PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Jerry Bongiovanni

Deacon Dan O’Neill Deacon Arthur Bandel

PARISH SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER Mrs. Jackie Canavan 973-376-3044 ext 110

[email protected] Mrs. Michelle Sblendorio 973-376-3044 ext 113

SCHOOL OFFICE 41 South Springfield Avenue Springfield, NJ 07081

Main Office 973-376-5194 :: Facsimile 973-376-5228

PRINCIPAL Mrs. Patricia Dolansky, B.S., M.L.S., M.A.

[email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mrs. Marilyn DePrimio [email protected]

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Main Office 973-376-2061 :: Facsimile 973-376-4079

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Nancy Caputo, M.Ed., Spec. Ed-Autism Cert.

[email protected]

ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mrs. Maggie Keffer

[email protected]

MUSIC MINISTRY Ms. Janet Natale 973-376-3044 ext 115

[email protected] Mr. Daniel R. Palko, Organist

YOUTH MINISTRY Mrs. Kim Mailley, [email protected]

PARISH TRUSTEES Mrs. Janet Petino & Mr. John Pflug

PARISH COUNCIL [email protected]

PARISH STAFF INFORMATION

Fr. John Gabriel Coordinator

SACRAMENT INFORMATION

Fr. Silvano Kim Coordinator

BAPTISM Communal Baptisms are held on the last Sunday of each month at 1:30pm in the Church. Please see the dates listed below. Please contact the Parish Office for scheduling information.

RECONCILIATION Individual Confessions are heard every Saturday at 11:00am in the Church, or anytime by appointment.

EUCHARIST Communion can be brought to the sick and homebound either at home or in a facility. Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements.

CONFIRMATION Adult Confirmation for those already Baptized and wish to complete their sacraments are encouraged to contact the Parish Office.

MARRIAGE Couples interested in marriage are asked to call the Parish Office at least one year prior to their desired date so that arrangements can be made.

VOCATIONS Is God calling you to the priesthood or Religious Life? Speak to one of our priests or call the Vocations Office 973-497-4365. Please continue to pray for an increase in vocations.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK This Sacrament can be administered anytime. We make visits to area hospitals and nursing homes. Please contact the Parish Office.

THE RCIA PROCESS The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process where individuals who seek to receive the Sacraments of Initiation or who have never been baptized enter into full communion with the faith. Contact the Parish Office for details.

BAPTISM INFORMATION The catechesis class begins by attending the 12:00pm Mass with instruction about the rite and its meaning following Mass. Godparents are encouraged to attend. Baptism Ceremonies are held at 1:30pm and we ask that everyone arrive by 1:15pm. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a Baptism or catechesis please call the Parish Office at 973-376-3044.

CATECHESIS CEREMONY May 31

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