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July 6, 2014

Saint Mary’s Parish17 Pompton Avenue

Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442973-835-0374

www.stmarys-pompton.org

Schedule for Masses and Para-Liturgical Service (PLS)

MONDAY thru FRIDAY—7:30 AM (Church) SATURDAY—9 AM (PLS) (Prayer Room)Reconciliation—4:30 - 5:00 PM (Church)

SATURDAY EVE VIGIL—5:00 PM, 7:00 PM (Church)SUNDAY 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM (Church) 9:00 AM—Spanish Mass (Downey Hall)10:30 AM—Interpreted for hearing impaired (Church)10:30 AM—Family Liturgy (Downey Hall)

Welcome! As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, let us not take for granted the freedom to worship you,

Lord.

Vendors Wanted! Email us at [email protected]

July 7 - July 12Monday through Saturday

7:00 - 11:00 PM

Rides - Games - Sand Art - Face Painting - 50/50 - Car Raffle Paintball - Great Food and much more!

Ride-All-Night Bracelets $25

Car Raffle Drawing

Saturday, July 12

Food Nights

Monday -

Filipino

Wednesday

- Italia

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Friday -

Spanish

Special Matinee on Saturday, July 12, 1-5 PM! Christmas in July with Special guest - SANTA!

Discounted Beer Tickets for Mack’s Bar and Grill will be sold nightly!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Baptisms ....................................................3Book of Life ..............................................4Catholic Charities ....................................2Community News ..........................................10Contact Us .................................................2Daily Readings for the Week ...................9Deceased Names .......................................3Elementary Religious Education ............7Eucharistic Celebrations .........................3Faith Direct ...............................................7His Word Today ......................................10

Kids - Color your castle ...........................9Military Personnel Names .......................3Ministry News ...........................................8 New Ministry - Greeters .......................8Offering Cards - Flowers/Bread & Wine .......2Pathways Counseling Center ..................9Prayer Requests........................................3Second Saturday Blessings ......................2Special Needs Ministry News ..................7Stephen Ministry ......................................5

TO CONTACT US: St. Mary’ Parish 17 Pompton Ave. Pompton Lakes NJ 07442Telephone: 973.835.0374—FAX: 973.835.8173Web Site: www.stmarys-pompton.orgE-mail: [email protected]

PASTOR - FR. FRANK SEVOLA, OFM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x708 [email protected] PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Larry Anderson, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x112 [email protected] Fr. Richard Husted, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .973.835-374x710 [email protected] Fr. Gonzalo Torres, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-835-0374x702 [email protected] ADULT FAITH FORMATION - Steve Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-879-3102 [email protected] DEACONS - Hal Clark, Thomas Kimak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374 DISABILITIES MINISTRY - Marie Cioletti. . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.7750x181 [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Alma Banta, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.7750,x102 [email protected] MINISTRY - Milagros Anto . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x703 [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY - Craig & Dorothy Limey . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x158 [email protected] CHURCH ACCOMPANIST - John Herbert . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374 x 192 j [email protected] MINISTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374

R.C.I.A. - Stephen Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.879.3102 [email protected] - Carol La Salle, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.2010 [email protected] SOCIAL JUSTICE - Jacquelyn Schramm . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.0374x191 [email protected] DIRECTION Beverly Joan Delleart, Certified Spiritual Dir . . . . . 973.835.0374x709 [email protected] STEPHEN MINISTRY Beverly Joan Delleart, Certified Spiritual Dir. . . . . . 973.835.0374x113 [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY - Anne Silversey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.5594x103 [email protected] Confirmation - Patricia Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.5594x160 [email protected] Religious Education 6,7,8 - Mary Ann Werner . . . 973.835.5594.161 [email protected] High School Youth Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973.835.5594x117 Drew Canger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Youth Administrative Asst. - Debbie Borroto . . . . . 973.835.5594x138 [email protected].

MON—July 7Medical Assistance Program 7:00 PM Carnevale Center

TUES—July 8Centering Prayer 7:00 PM Carnevale CenterSecular Franciscans 7:30 PM Carnevale Center

WED—July 9Church Greeters Meeting 7:00 PM Church

THURS—July 10K of C Meeting 7:30 PM Carnevale Center

SAT—July 12Second Saturday Blessings 6:00 PM Carnevale Center

DATE/MINISTRY TIME PLACE

Weekly Calendar

St. Mary’s School News ...........................7 Honor Roll - 4th Marking Period ........5St. Mary’s Super Raffle ...........................7 Carnival Info .............................. CoverSunday Readings ......................................5The Parish Store .......................................9The Pastor’s Desk.....................................4Tree of Life Remembrance ......................4Weddings ...................................................3Weekly Calendar ......................................2Youth Ministry ............................................6

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 6, 2014

Second Saturday Blessings—Join us in the Carnevale Center for fellowship, faith and the gift of hospitality after the 5:00 PM mass on the second Saturday of each month. Wine, cheese and crackers and a non-alcoholic drink will be offered. All are welcome!

Offering cards for Altar Flowers are available at the Parish Office. These make wonderful

remembrance gifts; the suggested donation is $50.

Nearly half a million individuals in need come to Catholic Charities for housing assistance each year.

To learn more, please visit www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org

Catholic Charities USA

Offering cards for the Bread and Wine for the Liturgy of the Eucharist are available at the

Parish Office. These make wonderful remembrance gifts; the suggested donation is $35.


Eucharistic CelebrationsPara-liturgical Services (PLS)

MONDAY July 7 7:30 AM † Maria Christina † Robert Miller

TUESDAY July 87:30 AM † George & Catherine Conroy † Lou Mariconda (4th Ann.)

WEDNESDAY July 97:30 AM † Joseph Tamburri (46th Ann.)

THURSDAY July 107:30 AM † Anthony Joseph Bukowski (1st Ann.) † Marie Isope

FRIDAY July 117:30 AM Special Intention

SATURDAY July 129:00 AM (PLS) Special Intention

C-Celebrant — H-Homilist

SATURDAY July 125:00 PM † Michael Presing (35th Ann.) C/H-Fr. Richard † Robert V. Sisco (11th Ann.) † Joan Parker, Renee Wolfarth † Mervin Clark, Edward Cusack L Victorio R.Tolentino Jr. † Jane Rakoski

7:00 PM † Bill Craig C/H-Fr. Richard

SUNDAY July 137:30 AM † Martha Horvath, Mario Garafalo C/H-Fr. Frank † Charles A. McGrath (31st Ann.) In Honor of St. Jude

9:00 AM † George Hahn, III C/H-Fr. Frank † Rosa Giardina

9:00 AM For the People of the Parish Spanish Mass Downey Hall C/H - Fr. Gonzalo

10:30 AM † Rudolph Kirsteuer Jr. (1st Ann.) (Interpreted for the † Dorothy Zazzarino (1st Ann.) hearing Impaired) † Mary Rafferty (1st Ann.) C/H-Fr. Frank † John M. Daly Sr. (40th Ann.) † John K. Junkers, Patricia Kelly † Marie Jean Mertis

10:30 AM For the People of the Parish Downey Hall Family Liturgy C/H-Fr. Richard

12:00 Noon † Susan Lauro C/H-Fr. Larry † Frank Campi † Joseph Alu Sr.

5:00 PM † Albert D’Amore C/H-Fr. Richard

“...a time to be healed...” Traci Fox, Jeannine Walston, Jessie Vieira, Gene Hiller, Cindy Grecco, Chloe Drucks, Dylan Ackerman, Victorio R. Tolentino Jr., Terry Zosche, Jillian Cannon, Zachary Slane, Robert Langer, Marcia Charnecky, Angela Saletto, Bernie Ford, Eric Ludwig, Sophia Detar, Ed Higgins, Joan Caldaro, Michael McKernan, Michael James Soojian, Pat Martinelli, Tina Charnecky, Kathleen Maffetone, Nancy Coss, Barbara Gordon, Joan & Tom Santucci, Daniel McNamara, Tyler, Donna, Ruth Spinello, Joe Gadzinski, Jennifer G., Johnny, John & Libbi Early, Epi Morici, Austin Struble, Kellie San Filippo, Benno, Alan, Ida Ann Kennedy, Karen Donahue, Grace Davis, Patricia Mc Inerney, Jim, Al, John Sanguinetti, Kathy Eich & family, Raymond Broglie, Kara, Sandy Galacio, Vito Costanza, Joan Reilly, Paul Arendacs, Vince Lejoi, Bonnie Reilly, Donna Slyfield, Bonnie, Jerry Barrett, Anne Marie Mitchell, Jean Doubleday, Jackie, JoAnn, Baby Ally Janson, Vicki Kovach, Diana Simon, Ralph Pace

To everything there is a season and...

“...a time to love...”Jenna Compesi and James Furfaro

“...a time to serve...”Marine Christopher J. Leone, Afghanistan

Jonathan R. Bonney, 1st Batt., 15th Inf. Reg., IraqCPT Brendan O’Brien, US Army — Spec. James Lennon, Iraq

James Heller, US Army, Ft. Gordan, GA — SO Andrew Charman, USNStaff Sergeant James Sturla, Iraq — PFC Robert Gumney, US Army, Iraq

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

Ryan Nicol, Paris Island, SC — Major Lawrence A. (Kip) Rainey, US MarinePFC Mark Booe, US Army Iraq — PFC Joey Del Vecchio, NYC

Seaman Laura Shehadch, US Navy — Capt. Michael DeMarco, Iraq, 2nd Tour PFC Henry Lindstrom, US Army Intelligence — Capt. Erin McCormack, Washington, DC

Airman Jamie Lynn Clayton, US Airforce, Goodfellow AFB, TXCPT James Hanke, Iraq — Cpl. Tim Taffin, US Marine, Iraq

PO2 Ryan Cleary, US Navy, Newport News, VAPFC Nathan Hunt, US Marines, South CarolinaKristie Atelek, Lakeland Air Force Base, Texas

CMCN Michael LeTennier, US Navy, Little Creek, VAJoseph P. Roberts, MCS, 29 Palms, CA — PFC Sean Jennings, US Marine, Afghanistan

SPC Sean J. Carey, 10th Mountain Div., US Army, AfghanistanCorp. Edmund Espanol, US Marine, Afghanistan

SGT Ryan Cronin, US Army, Ft. Riley, KS — SO Chris Sabatini, US Navy SO Justin Bensinger, US Navy, LCpl. Devin Taranto, USMC

CSM Robert Hammerle, Army, Iraq — Sgt. Mark Ashley, USMC Afghanistan LTJG Brian Schoenig, Riverine Squadron Three, Yorktown, VA

LCpl Michael Formisano III, US Marines, AfghanistanLCpl Dylan Sylvestri, US Marines, Afghanistan

SSG Kevin Carey, 3rd Special Forces Group, AfghanistanSPC Brian R. Sudol, 10th Mountain Div., US Army, Afghanistan

SPC Dean V. Lucas, US Army, Monterrey, CA— SO David Welsh, US NavyLCpl Ryan J. Heppel, US Marines, Afghanistan

Cpl Michael C. Yodice, US Marines, Camp Pendleton, CACpl Jeffrey L. Calzaretta, US Marines, Camp LeJeune, NC

LCpl Anthony Pellegrini, US Marines, OkinawaPFC Tiffany Thumann, US Army Military Police, Italy

LCpl Thomas Stapleton, US Marines, AfghanistanHM Jaeson Henderson, US Navy, North Carolina

LCpl Steven John Martinelli, US Marines, ArizonaMajor Daniel J. Ciccarelli, USMA, Faculty, West Point

“...a time to be born...” Leila Napoli, Delaney Brennan

“...a time to die...”Richard Raebiger, Rosalie Rodman, Burdett Rinehart, Annette Scardigno


The PasTor’s Desk

Dear Friends,May the Lord give you peace!

Thanks for a great week and best wishes for a great one to come!

Fr. Frank can be reached at [email protected]

(Continued in next column)

At every funeral the Presider blesses the body of the deceased with holy water

saying the words, “In the waters of Baptism N. died with Christ and rose with him to new life. May he/she now share with him eternal glory.” Near the Baptismal font and the Paschal Candle we have placed a “Book of Life.” We invite anyone who would like to place the name of a dearly departed family member or friend to inscribe his/her name with any remembrance. It has been the Church’s custom to not only commend the dead to God at the time of their funeral, but also to support their loved ones with the prayers of the faith community and the hope of all those who have been promised future resurrection. As we begin this custom, let us remember all those who have gone before us and place them in the loving care of God, our Father.

Book of Life

As the 4th of July weekend comes to a close and you’re wondering what to do with yourself for the next week, I give you the St. Mary’s Carnival! This great week-long event begins Monday, July 7, and runs through Saturday, July 12. This is a great night out for the family, a great way to see friends and a great way to support St. Mary’s School! Come on out and have a good time. Remember the car raffle! Tickets will be sold all week at the Carnival. Many thanks to everyone who works so hard to make this event a success!Next Sunday, July 13, Fr. Larry will celebrate a farewell mass at noon followed by a reception in the Carnevale Center. Please join us! Speaking of transitions, Joanne Miller has served the St. Mary’s community for over 10 years as our Outreach Director and has decided that it is time to move on. She has overseen the Food Pantry and our entire social ministry. She has helped countless people who have found themselves in tight spots and needed a leg up. Joanne has been the face of the compassion and love of St. Mary’s Church to so many people for so long. I am personally very grateful to Joanne for her ministry and on behalf of the friars, staff and entire St. Mary’s community I thank her and wish her the very best!The Little Sisters of the Poor will make their annual fundraising visit to St. Mary’s on July 19-20. The Sisters will be here to talk about their ministry to the elderly in Totowa and throughout the world. They will take up a free-will offering at the doors as you leave church. Thanks for your generosity to this great cause!Over the last couple of weeks you have heard and been reading about the new Ministry of Greeters we will be instituting here at St. Mary’s. This ministry is not the same as the Ministry of Usher. Greeters will be at each door and the elevator for each mass welcoming people to St. Mary’s, perhaps handing out the worship aid and answering any questions a person might have about our community. This is one more way to welcome people—new people and veterans alike—to our church community. Ushers will continue their important ministry to help people find seats and take up and secure the collection.

Finally, today brings us back to Ordinary Time in our liturgical calendar. All of the Easter celebrations and Feasts of the Lord are behind us. We will be in Ordinary Time until Advent begins on November 30. Now as we return to Ordinary Time the priest wears green, the liturgy is a bit subdued, the gospel is about the day-to-day preaching and teaching of Jesus and we pay attention to the ordinary rhythm of life. Like every other part of our life, it is good to return to ordinary time. Think of how relieved you feel when the holidays or some big event in your life is over!

Ordinary Time is really where we live most of our lives. It is great to have special celebrations, but our life really happens in the ordinary and that is good. Now just because it’s ordinary doesn’t mean we shouldn’t pay close attention to what’s going on. Just as God comes to us in the ordinary liturgical time so, too, does God come to us in the ordinary time of our own lives. Pay attention to the countless ways God is touching you and calling you during the ordinary times of your life—shopping, cooking, working, cleaning, loving, crying, laughing and just quietly thinking. The possibilities for encountering God in the ordinariness of our lives are endless. Look for them, give thanks for them and enjoy them!

Pace e Bene,

Fr. Frank Sevola, OFMPastor

Tree of LifeA sculpture of our Parish Tree of Memories

is in the church vestibule. The tree affords a special and permanent remembrance of those who have shared God’s love with us and with our community. You may wish to remember a loved one, a friend or a special event in your life. A leaf for the tree will be engraved for a $500 gift. For more information, please stop by the Parish Office.


St. Mary’s SchoolHonor Roll - 4th Marking Period

June, 2014We are pleased to announce the following students

who have made the Honor Roll for the 4th Marking Period of the 2013-2014 school year. Congratulations to all.

Grade 8Principal’s List: Deisy Almazan, Skylar Andrade, Kaitlin Cavanagh, Griffin Darcey, Rebecca Fernandez, Jessica Milne, David-Toba Olokungbemi, Fiona Ralph, Christian Rodrigues, Frank Spano, Robert Voli

First Honors: Caroline Pedraza, Emma Steiner, Shannon Taggart, Gabrielle Voli

Second Honors: Antonia Bellavia, Gavin Blane, Piero Scrofani, Skye Stripeikis, William Syslo, Madison Tarlo

Grade 7Principal’s List: Jared Andrade, Trixie Castro, Jeremy-Paul Ferias, Julia Fleming, Matthew Scherreik

First Honors: James Bradley, Skyler Doherty, Gina Giuffre, Laura Mirabella

Second Honors: Sarah Almazan, Luke Calogero, Nicholas DeSenzo, Kathryn Durot, Tina Ferrante, Cassandra Ruegg, Emma Skelly

Grade 6Principal’s List: Patrick Maher, Dominique Scerbak

First Honors: Stephen Bradley and Gabriel Gopin

Second Honors: Jake Barbaccia, Trevor Hempstead, Jeavette Jimenez, Jonathan Limey, Carly Malfatto, Michael Petrillo, Sean Riordan, Angelica Sarcona, Cathryn Skelly, Owen Stanczak, Abigail Stripeikis, Joseph Voli, Patrick Voli

Grade 5Principal’s List: Zachary Heske, Toun Olokungbemi, Vincent TanFirst Honors: Matthew Luehs, Benjamin Musni, Brian Pinand

Second Honors: Gianna Furnari, Lucas Gonzalez, Ryan Mangra, James P. Mirabella, Catherine Nixon, Savannah Susen, Jack Syslo, Jenna Tedeschi, Cameron Uriguen, Olivia Vallo

Your inquiry will always be attended to and handled confidentially. This ministry is provided on a no-fee basis for our community.

BEVERLY DELLEARTDirector of Stephen Ministry, Certified Spiritual Director, 973.835.0374, Ext.113, [email protected]

Why request a Stephen Minister?To fill the need of a confidential listener who will not judge, who will support, encourage and walk with you as you cope with life’s oppressions. Are you grieving, lonely, scared, overwhelmed, forgotten, hurt, confused? Sort out your thoughts and emotions in a caring, Christian relationship.

SUNDAY READINGS

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Zechariah 9:9 10—This is a prophecy of the coming of the Messiah to Jerusalem. He will come, not as a King, but as a humble savior, riding on an ass. Second Reading: Romans 8:9, 11 13—Contrasting “flesh and spirit,” Paul urges that all who live for material things abandon the temptations of the flesh and rise to life in the “Spirit.” Gospel: Matthew 11:25 30—Jesus speaks lovingly and gently when he invites all those who are weary and burdened with life to seek relief and respite in him. He says, “Your souls will find rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden light.”

And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke: 11:9


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Contacts: 973.835.5594

High School Youth Minister: Drew Canger, ext. 117 [email protected]

Middle School Religious Education /Middle School: Mary Ann Werner, ext. 161 [email protected]

Confirmation: Pat Newton, ext. 160 [email protected]

Director: Anne Silversey, ext. 103 [email protected]

To register for any youth ministry event or program, visit: https://registration.stmarys-pompton.com/custom/?CFID=28322355&CFTOKEN=87570748

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HIGH SCHOOL

Movie Night Summer Schedule—All High School students are welcome! Summer BBQ: July 23. Senior Send-off Celebration: Aug 6. [No movie night July 2, 9 or 30 - Aug 13, 20 or 27].

Regular schedule resumes Sept 3.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RELIGIOUS ED

CONFIRMATION

8th Grade Registraton Closes July 14 (in 8th grade Sept, 2014) Weekly Options: • Week 2— July 7 - July 11 (8:30 AM - 1:30 PM)• Week 3— July 14 - July 18 (8:30 AM - 1:30 PM) • All classes will be in the Carnevale Center. - Register online.

HOPE

Peer Ministry Training— August 6, 12 Noon to 6:00 PM. We need you to lead retreats and service events! All incoming juniors and seniors are invited to register for Peer Ministry training [you must complete the training session to participate). Peer Ministers returning from last year need to register as well. Register online.

Christian Service Hours—It’s not too early to start earning service hours for 2014-2015. Need ideas?• Serve with St. Mary’s at the Soup Kitchen in Jersey City on

the 3rd Saturday of every month [counts as 6 hours of service]. Call 973.835.0374 to sign up.

• Help at St. Mary’s Food Pantry on the 3rd and 4th Wednesdays and Saturdays of each month. Interested? Call Joyce Daniw at 973.839.6096 for more information and to register.

• The Soup Kitchen needs help distributing pans to parishioners after masses. Attending the mass and distributing the pans will count as one hour of service. Call Pat Pilaar at 973.839.2896.

6th & 7th Grade Registration Now Open—Register online.

Summer Service for Middle School Youth Ministry Fr. English Community Center—Playing, reading, listening, laughing with the children in the summer camp program! Help out in the food pantry and clothing boutique. It’s the little things in life that matter most. Middle School Week – July 21-24. We will meet at St. Mary’s each day at 8:45 AM & return by 1:00 PM. Chaperones needed. Register Online

Qualifications to Register:• Online Liturgy formation forms were due April 21.• Outstanding religious education fees from previous year

must be complete.

Antioch Team Meetings, Sundays, July 6, 13, at 7:00 PM, Youth Center.

Summer Service for High School Youth Ministry ~Fr. English Community Center –Playing, reading, listening, laughing with the children in the summer camp program! Help out in the food pantry and clothing boutique. It’s the little things in life that matter most. High School Week – July 14-17. We will meet at St. Mary’s each day at 8:45 AM & return by 3:00 PM. Chaperones needed. Register Online

Registration for 2014-2015 Phase 1 and Phase 2 Confirmation is open! Check out our website for online registration or to download a registration form.

8th Grade Middle School Religious Education Begins: for the week of July 7-11, 8:30 AM - 2:45 PM. All classes held in the Carnevale Center on Lenox Ave.

HOPE School Supply Collection:HOPE will be collecting new school supplies again this year to benefit local families. Please bring your donations to church and place them in the baskets provided on the weekends of July 19 & 26 or anytime to the Youth Center. Items that are needed in larger quantity: Folders, Back packs, Colored Pencils, Sharpeners, Soft Binders, Composition notebooks, Binders, 3 to 5 subject notebooksSupplies needed are: Rulers, Scissors, Pencils, Notebooks, Markers, Erasers, Pens, Paper, Pencil Case, Highlighters, Index Cards, Post-its, and USB’sFor service opportunities and meeting dates visit the YM HOPE webpage. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, Sepember 3 at 7:00 PM in the Youth Center.

Antioch BBQ, Wednesday, July 23, 7-10 PM, parking lot. All are welcome!


St. Mary’s School News

Special Needs Ministry News

If your child is entering 5th Grade next September…Our 5th grade CCD program consists of one week of Peace Camp the summer BEFORE entering 5th grade [this coming summer] and three workshops during the school year (dates TBA).

Peace Camp dates as follows:All camps run from 9 AM - 3 PM (except first week)

June 30 - July 3 (to 4 PM)July 7 - July 11July 14 July 18

July 21 - July 25Aug 4 - Aug 8

Aug 11 - Aug 15The six Peace Camps are filled on a “first-come, first-served” basis. You may register online or print out the forms & mail them in.

Peace Camp Registration

Grades 1 thru 4—New Location for 2014-15 school year—Children will gather & have classes in the Carnevale Center—not the school! Details to follow…Grades 1 through 4 Registration for 2014-15 school year will be during the month of July.

Questions? 973.835.7750

St. Mary’s Super RaffleTime is running out to purchase a raffle ticket for

St. Mary’s Super Raffle.

Faith DirectYou can sign up online at www.faithdirect.net using our church code: NJ23, or by mailing a paper enrollment form available in the parish office.

Save the Date—Special Needs Bible Camp will be held the week of August 18 — morning or afternoon sessions will be available. More details will follow.

The drawing will be held on the last day of the Carnival, Saturday, July 12. Tickets will be on sale after each mass. Please return any raffle tickets to the Parish Center or you can bring them with you to the Carnival. Thank you for your support.

ATTENTION: CCD PARENTS GRADES 1-4Registration begins Tuesday, July 1.Returning students—register online.First grade and new students—download forms and send to Religious Ed. Office with copy of Baptismal Certificate.Go to www.stmarys-pompton.org – Click “Our Ministries,” “Religious Education,” then click on proper grade.

CAN YOU HELP?As our program grows, we are in need of additional teachers and classroom aides. We provide step-by-step lesson plans plus training in classroom management. For more information or to join our ministry call (973) 835-7750.

“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” —Corrie ten Boom

“Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.” —Harriet Braiker

“Don’t speak unless you can improve the silence.” —Spanish proverb

“Little faith will bring your soul to heaven, but great faith will bring heaven to your soul.” —Charles Spurgeon

Elementary Religious Education Grades 1-5

Summer Hours: Monday through Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed Friday

Attention: All CCD Parents! – We’ve Moved!The Elementary Religious Education office (CCD Office) has moved to the Youth Ministry Building to the LEFT of the church.Our summer hours are: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Monday thru Thursday. The office is closed on Fridays.


We appreciate your generous contributions of food, supermarket gift cards and checks for the Food Pantry; as always, we thank you all - you are truly a blessing to this ministry!

Targeted Drive July 13—Juices [large & small], whole milk [like Parmalat], healthy snacks and paper towels.

Ministry News

Lost Angels Bereavement Support Group—Lost Angels offers support, understanding, compassion and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings struggling to rebuild their lives after the death of children, grandchildren or siblings as a result of substance abuse or addiction. Our next gathering will take place Thursday, July 10, at 7:30 PM in the Carnevale Center, Room 205. For more information, please contact Donna Andelora at [email protected] or 973.713.9962.

Soup Kitchen—Members of the Soup Kitchen Committee will be at the doors of the church after each mass next weekend distributing pans and recipes. Please consider helping to feed the poor in Jersey City. Thank you.

What’s Needed Now—Potatoes [canned, powdered or fresh], mac & cheese, Chef Boyardee, Hamburger &

Tuna Helper and stuffing mix.

Food Pantry —Children

Parish-Wide Baptismal Aftercare—Now recruiting bakers and drivers to spread community joy to young parents!

Do you like to bake? Would you drop off a care package or two in your neighborhood and offer a smile (no need to stay and visit)? Delivery at your convenience. (Care packages assembled by other volunteers and ready to go for your delivery.)Wish to volunteer once a year? Twice a year? The commitment is UP TO YOU - men and women!

To join as a baker, call Sandy Weigand at 973.835.4113.To volunteer as a driver, call Barbara O’Reilly at 973.492.0196

Call now to join the “Community Care Ministry!”

Ocean City MD Trip—St. Mary’s Active Seniors—Join us on a 4-day 3-night trip to Ocean City, MD, September 1 - 4. $369/double includes bus, lodging, several meals, boat ride tour of Assateaque Island, casino and more. Call Ann Micone at 973.492.2315 for more information.

Project LINC—A program of the Aging Services Depart-ment of Catholic Family and Community Services which serves seniors who live in upper Passaic County, taking them to medical and other appointments as needed. Shopping is also available. Call 973.831.6588 for further details. New volunteers are always welcome!

New Ministry Beginning at St. Mary’sWednesday, July 9, 7:00 PM in church. Join us to learn about becoming a Greeter in our parish.When a visitor or member enters church, a greeter provides a warm and genuine word of welcome. Greeters serve on the front lines of the church’s Hospitality Ministry and provide a positive first impression for guests and a “glad to see you again” feeling for regular attendees at mass. Greeters have a key role in setting the tone for the experience many people have at church by making the church feel warm and personal.

Qualifications, skills and gifts:• People-oriented and friendly• Outgoing and personable• Cheerful and warm - easy to approach• Knowledgeable about various ministries and

programs within the church.

Please contact Dorothy Limey with any questions or concerns: [email protected], 973.650.8962.

St. Mary’s Seniors of Pompton Lakes—Join us on a trip to The Brownstone in Paterson, Thursday, July 10, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM for Memories of the Meadowbrook with tenor Dan Yates and Joe Zisa and friends. Cost $45 (members $42) includes entertainment and lunch [Salad, Soup, Braised Beef Ribs, Rosemary Chicken, Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert, Coffee, Tea, Soda and 2 complimentary drinks]. Drive or sign up for the bus [leaves Pompton Lakes at 10:00 AM]. Contact Madeline Morse 973.835.3344 or Jo Usinowicz 973.616.0980.

A fair number of children are being helped each month by your donations to St. Mary’s Food Pantry. Here’s a rough breakdown of their ages:

Pre-school: 30 (20 are babies – between 1 & 24 months) Elementary school: 50 Middle school: 30 High school: 60


Religious Articles & Gifts 326 Wanaque Ave., Pompton Lakes

[email protected]

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

The Parish Store

Tickets for Pathways’ Pick A Trip Raffle – pick a trip of your choice of up to $2,500

planned by you and Cardinal Tours – are now available at both the Parish Center and Pathways Counseling Center. Tickets will be sold after masses on July 26 and 27 and August 2 - 3. Tickets are still only $20.00 and only 300 tickets will be sold; the winner will be picked on Thursday, August 14, at 4:00 PM at the Meadows Golf Club, 79 Two Bridges road, Lincoln Park. Winner need not be present. Call Pathways at 973.835.6337 for more information.

Remember, you have to be In-It to Win-It!

It’s PICK-A-TRIP RAFFLE TIME

Sponsored by Benefit Solutions, Thursday, August 14 at the Meadows Golf Club in Lincoln Park.

Cost is $135 and includes golf fees, cart, gift bag, door prize, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner [dinner will be at the Meadows Golf Club]. Tee

time: 10:00 AM

Registration deadline is August 4.Prizes will be given for Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, Low Gross, Low Net. Hole-in-One contest wins a 2014 Subaru Impreza sponsored by Wayne Subaru.Anyone interested in more information on playing golf or sponsoring a hole, please call Pathways at 973.835.6337

Daily Readings for the Week

Eighth Annual Golf Outing

Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Mt 9:32-38Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Mt 10:1-7

Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Mt 10:7-15Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Mt 10:16-23

Saturday:Is 6:1-8; Mt 10:24-33

Pathways Counseling Center, Inc..835.6337

Dr. Pamela Hall, Clinical DirectorOffice Phone: 908.277.2383Peg Buczek, Administrative ManagerEmail: [email protected] V. Cupo, Board of Trustees Vice PresidentPathways Counseling Center: 16 Pompton Avenue Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Website: www.pathwayscounseling.orgFax: 973.616.4688

Pick-a-Trip


Community News(Announcements are offered as a service to you. Appearance in the bulletin does not mean we endorse them. The decision to contact and use any service is yours.)

Consultant for Educational Technology—The Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools Office is seeking applicants for the position of Consultant for Educational Technology. A complete job description, position requirements, and application materials are available at http://link.patdioschools.org/techjob.

“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then he who raised Christ from the dead will bring your mortal bodies to life also through the Spirit dwelling in you…” “Come to me you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart.”How often we are asked to give our address, or telephone number, or provide some form of identification. We are also warned sternly to protect our identity from theft. We use passwords, shredders and blocks to assure privacy and protection.

One personal question for all of us today is whether the Spirit of Jesus lives with you or not. I struggle to answer the question, but know that when I strive for holiness and live the life of grace, the Spirit of God finds His address in me. Reassured of that presence happily and boldly respond to the invitation to grow closer to Jesus.

Yes, I become weary, but the psalm tells us God does not tire, ‘unweary is Your love for us.’ I am constantly reminded of His steadfast love. I picture His open arms reaching out to me, especially in moments of trial or need. ‘Yes’, He says ‘come to me’. He picks me up, like a cool refreshing drink on a hot afternoon. He lifts me beyond what causes me to hesitate or stumble. He invites me again. He gently places me on His shoulder to carry me home. As He does so, let His words echo in my heart ‘I will refresh you.’

Women’s Cancer Screening—Tuesday, August 5, 5:00- 7:00 PM, Carnevale Center - cost: $45. Pre-registration required! For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 973.835.1043, Ext. 235.

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

Marine Corps League #744 - 16th Annual Golf Outing Fund Raiser - Friday, July 11 - Falkirk Estate & Country Club. $135 fee includes green fees, cart, buffet breakfast and buffet & BBQ lunch. Call Mike McNulty 732.213.5264 or Richard Berrian 201.410.2972 for further information.

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