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Very Rev. Paul A. Cannariato, V.F. Pastor

fatherpaul@stmarycloster.org

Rev. Richard J. Mroz In Residence

Rev. Ranees Anbukumar Rayappan,

S.M.A., Weekend Associate

Deacon James P. Tobin Permanent Deacon jimtobin1@aol.com

Sister George e Dublino, O.S.F.

Pastoral Associate for Adult Faith Forma on sgdublino@gmail.com

Paul Weiner,

Director of Music Ministry, paulweiner@stmarycloster.org

THE MISSION OF ST. MARY’S We the family of St. Mary’s of Closter, fervently believe in the

fatherhood of God whom we come to know through the Lord Jesus Christ. We dedicate ourselves to the promo on of the spiritual and temporal welfare of our parish and our community. To this end, we direct our prayers to God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through Mary the Blessed Mother and Patroness of our parish family.

PARISH OFFICES

Kindly no fy the Rectory Office if you change your address or

move from our parish community. Please see our website for Parish Calendar and more informa on

about Sacraments and Parish Life.

Rectory 20 Legion Place

Closter, New Jersey 07624 201-768-7565

Parish cell phone number for emergencies only: 201-956-0218

Rectory Office Hours Monday through Friday:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed for lunch between 12 Noon & 1:00 PM

Parish Website www.stmarycloster.org

Center for Spiritual Development and

Religious Educa on 320 High Street

Closter, New Jersey 07624 201-767-8247

reled@stmarycloster.org

Center Hours Monday - Friday:

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and by appointment

WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST Saturday (An cipated Sunday Mass) ----------------------------- 5:00 PM

Sunday -------------------------------------------------- 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM Weekdays (Monday through Saturday) ----------------------------- 8:00 AM

Holy Days & Civic Holidays --------------- As announced the Sunday before First Fridays Holy Hour: 7:00 PM; Mass with Prayers for Healing: 8:00 PM;

Adora on: 9:00 PM-Midnight

AHomeWhereSaintsandSinnersareWelcome, ServingClosterandAlpineAllareWelcome!

Mary Jo Armen Pastoral Associate for Cateche cs

mjarmen@stmarycloster.org

Sharon Abramski & Joseph Fritz Cantors

Grace Ditzel

Parish Secretary gditzel@stmarycloster.org

Canice Cristofole

Business Admin./Parish Bookkeeper ccristofole @stmarycloster.org

Religious Educa on Secretary

reled@stmarycloster.org

Pamela Derfus & John Hernandez , Parish Trustees and

assisted by the Pastoral Advisory Board and Financial Council

PARISH STAFF AND CONTACTS

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST JUNE 18, 2017

Sacrament of Reconcilia on Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM

First Friday: 7:15 - 7:45 PM or call for an appointment.

Spouse of the Spirit Prayer Group 7:30 PM Fridays except First Friday.

All welcome.

Devo ons Eucharis c Adora on: Monday - 7:00 - 8:00 PM and as scheduled.

Holy Hour: Thursday, 7:30 PM - Church Marian Devo ons: Miraculous Medal Novena and Recita on of the Rosary:

Saturdays a er 8:00 AM Mass.

Informa on regarding Sacraments, Parish Ministries and Care of the Sick & Homebound can be found on our website. To arrange bap sms or weddings call Father or the parish office.

CHURCH OF ST. MARY

ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY, JUNE 18 – THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Dt. 8: 2-3, 14b-16a; 1 Cor. 10: 16-17; Jn. 6: 51-58

7:30 AM All Fathers – Living and Deceased 9:30 AM All Fathers – Living and Deceased 11:30 AM All Fathers – Living and Deceased

MONDAY, JUNE 19 – ST. ROMUALD, ABBOT 2 Cor. 6: 1-10; Mt. 5: 38-42 8:00 AM Francis Bishop / req. by Dick and Jane Bishop

TUESDAY, JUNE 20 – WEEKDAY

2 Cor. 8: 1-9; Mt. 5: 43-48 8:00 AM Patricia Rauch

req. by Rev. Paul A. Cannariato and Staff

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 – ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA, RELIGIOUS 2 Cor. 9: 6-11; Mt. 6: 1-6, 16-18

8:00 AM Filomena Grieco / req. by the Grieco Family

THURSDAY, JUNE 22 – ST. PAULINUS OF NOLA, BISHOP; STS. JOHN FISHER, BISHOP AND THOMAS MORE, MARTYRS 2 Cor. 11: 1-11; Mt. 6: 7-15

8:00 AM Nydia Ramirez / req. by the Grbic Family

FRIDAY, JUNE 23 – THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS Dt. 7: 6-11; 1 Jn. 4: 7-16; Mt. 11: 25-30

8:00 AM Bobby Martin / req. by Tony Neusch

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 – THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Is. 49: 1-6; Acts 13: 22-26; Lk. 1: 57-66, 80

8:00 AM Dr. Alfredo Ramirez, Jr. req. by Roy and Espie Landrito

5:00 PM Ann & Dennis Brady / req. by Dennis Brady

SUNDAY, JUNE 25 – TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jer. 20: 10-13; Rom. 5: 12-15; Mt. 10: 26-33

7:30 AM All Parishioners – Living and Deceased 9:30 AM Rev. Guy McPartland, O. Carm. req. by the Hildenbrand Family 11:30 AM Carmela Savino / req. by Theresa Cordo

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERINGS

Sanctuary Candle – In memory of George Hofmann.

PASTORAL REFLECTIONS

It's Fathers Day! I pray all of you men have a blessed Fathers Day. As men you are called to be the leaders of your families, both spiritual and temporal. I am called to be a spiritual father to all of you. God gives us as men the gift to be fathers and to lead and guide our families. May we give good example and continually strive to imitate the goodness of God. Today our church celebrates the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the very Real Presence of Jesus, which we adore and receive to be our spiritual food and drink for our souls. There is no more precious gift on earth than the Eucharist. We are called as well to live what we celebrate here, to be broken and poured out for each other in this life. To be Christ's body and blood in the world is no greater vocation and you and I by our baptism fulfill this call. My prayer for us is that we grow ever closer to Jesus daily by our celebration of this mystery of faith.

Have a blessed week.

Love, Fr. Paul

ST. MARY PARISH IS A PARISH THAT PRACTICES STEWARDSHIP

Last Sunday’s collection was as follows: Amount Collected in 122 Sunday Envelopes ........ $4,491.00 Total Collected in Loose Money ............................... $533.00 Total Collected for Diocesan Assessment ............... $538.00 Total Sunday Collection ........................................ $5,562.00

Last year’s collection for same week was ............. $5,017.00

SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP “Because there is one bread, we who are many are one

body, for we all partake of the one bread.” – 1 Corinthians 10: 17

As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite others to join us. Living a stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it is a road map to Heaven. Let’s help each other get there!

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Ally Aagard, Paula Bertelloni, Alana Bronze, Diego Bronze, Christian Brueck, Dolores Collier, Michael Conmy, Normita Crystal, Lee Ann Davito, Frank Forte, Lillian Guyt, Rosemarie Kenney, Ed Koch, Teresa Meierdierks, Donna Oettinger, John Pagano, Joan Pinto, Richard Pinto, Jim Walsh

2018 MASS INTENTION BOOK On a fixed date each year, we “open” the Intention Book for Masses which will be said here in St. Mary Church during the next year. On Thursday, June 22nd, we will formally begin taking mass intentions for 2018. We recommend that parishioners write their request and mail them along with the $10.00 stipend to the attention of Grace Ditzel by the 22nd. This would forestall a “run” on the rectory. These requests will be honored by when they are received in the mail. Masses booked in person after the 22nd will be honored according to availability of dates. No phone requests will be taken. Please Note: In fairness to everyone we are limiting the amount of Mass requests for 2018 to a maximum of eight (8) masses per family and not all requests can be for Sunday Masses.

ST. MARY PARISH WORSHIPPING SINCE 1911

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY PARISH

6/18 – SUNDAY No – LWC

6/19 – MONDAY No – Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament No – Deepening the Journey

6/20 – TUESDAY No – Moms’ Group – Summer Recess 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Cornerstone Sisters – Parish Life Room

6/21 – WEDNESDAY No – Morning Scripture Study No – Evening Scripture Study 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Men’s Cornerstone – Parish Life Room

6/22 – THURSDAY 7:30 PM – Marian / Eucharistic Holy Hour

6/23 – FRIDAY 7:30 PM – Spouse of the Spirit Prayer Group – Fr. Kevin Cahill Room

6/24 – SATURDAY Rain Date – if necessary – 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – PBA Car Show – Parking Lot 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Reconciliation

6/25 – SUNDAY No – LWC 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Farewell Gathering for Fr. Paul – Fr. Roger Troy Hall

MINISTRIES ON SUMMER BREAK

LWC, Prayer Shawl, Deepening the Journey, Mom’s Group, Morning and Evening Scripture Study, Parish Choir and Choristers are on summer break and will begin again in the fall. Watch the bulletin for startup dates and info.

2017 MASS OFFERINGS Please note that we still have Masses available throughout the rest of 2017.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMANDI

John Paul Alker Ava DeVincenzo Samantha Rathgeber Robert Boiardi Jeffrey Diaz Jack Reilly Fernando Caneva Bryanna Gallardo Keanu Rosal Ana Cantarella Thomas Lee Anastasia Tavares Donald DJ Chatrnuck Juan Lopez Billy TenCate Anthony Coleman Matthew Naccarella Alana Verbeyst Jeremy Connelly Jordan Outland Jared Yammarino Robert Connolly Marisa Pfeiffer Jonathan Yammarino

LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN (LWC)

LWC at the 9:30 AM Mass will be pausing for a summer break. LWC will resume in September. Have a happy, safe, and blessed summer, and please continue to include Sunday Mass in your summer plans.

DEEPENING THE JOURNEY, MOMS’ GROUP, SCRIPTURE STUDY

These ministries are now on summer recess.

CORNERSTONE SISTERS Schedule in e-mail.

GATHERING FOR FR. PAUL Gathering of Thanks for Fr. Paul’s 12 years here at Church of St. Mary. Sunday, June 25th, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Fr. Roger Troy Hall. More details to follow. Anyone interested in volunteering please e-mail thomas.colwell@gmail.com.

FAREWELL CONCERT FOR FR. PAUL The Community Church of Alpine and The People of the Parish of St. Mary’s Church invite you to join them in a farewell concert honoring Fr. Paul on Tuesday, June 27th at 7:00 PM in Church. Reception following.

WILLIAM AND FLORENCE DOWNS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Scholarship available to students attending Catholic High School. Must be a parishioner of Church of St. Mary, have good grades and have financial needs. If you meet these qualifications and interested write a letter to Fr. Paul.

ANNOUNCED SPECIAL INTENTIONS

Weekly offerings of: Altar Bread, Altar Wine, Sanctuary Candle, Blessed Virgin Mary Candle and Sanctuary Flowers and Plants are available throughout 2017.

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