The Most Holy Trinity June 7, 2020

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Our FEAST of the TRINITY – the Relationships of the Three in ONE

God. And God’s relationship with us.

1. Congratulations to our GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020! You have

amazed me in your sharing of your Talents - Creativity through the years -In the Living

Wax Museum projects each year, your preparation and showmanship in Song and acting

in our School Plays, your strong gifts of music in our school choirs, our Angelic Choir and

so often at our School Masses in Leading our Sung Prayer in serving as Cantor, or

Proclaiming the Psalms. Your teamwork in sports, practices and games will serve you well

in your high school years. May you listen with a heart filled by Jesus’ love; Listen with an ear with Jesus’ compassion;

Act with for others!

2. YES! The Governor and Our Bishop have given Guidelines to move us toward Public Mass SOON. The earliest is June

13th and 14th. Not all parishes will be ready by then. Re-Opening and How we can gather for Mass and how many

people, etc. is requiring clear and safe planning for safe and proper Mass celebrations here at St Clare.

I expect to decide Tuesday our readiness regarding next weekend. If you supplied St. Clare with your email address,

you should have received a survey regarding necessary volunteers for having mass. PLEASE REPLY TODAY if you have

not. Email Verna if you did not receive our survey.

Fr. Grace Manano, Fr. John Jairo and I will present a video to be posted this week, “What You Can expect when you

come to St Clare’s for Mass in these Times” AND “What we expect of You when gathered for Mass in these Times.”

3. “GOD’s Gonna’ Trouble the Waters…” – For my Relatives, the phrase “The Troubles!” refers to the Irish struggle for

Independence in the past 100 years. ’T R O U B L E’ S’ I believe is a great word for our people, our country our times.

Watching the news of another young black man killed. And once again killed by a police officer. Witnessing the uprising

of communities of protestors gathering in waves across our nation and more so well beyond our borders needs to

catch my attention for more than a soundbite.

Has GOD troubled the waters?

A son of my friends posted sharing his Anger and Hatred of Police. My friends asked if I would reply to my younger

friend, their son. I said I intended to AND needed time to sleep on it before I would Reply. I’ll share with you my

attempt at engaging this exceptionally good, Catholic Christian educated young man with a deep compassion for justice

for all. “Being a priest has been for me since the beginning a blessed and sacred journey. YET from my start in 1983 my

journey has also been disturbing and challenging. The institutional [Church] acceptance, tolerance, and cover-up of

clergy sexual abuse and pedophilia was horrific! The TRAUMA still remains

deeply traumatic for those abused. Healing Resolution often incomplete. And

the betrayal of family trust in parishes, as well as the betrayal of the trust of

Good Priests, screams still for being heard and healed.

The Most Holy Trinity June 7, 2020

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God troubled the Water’s – So, FINALLY the Courts ACTED, after much protest anger of

good people of faith, those whose faith was damaged, destroyed or stolen. Then & now,

I feel at risk when the Media or others generalize about priests. In the midst of injustice

in and by the Church, I have resolved to go about doing my best to share a different,

hopefully more gospel way.

The anger regarding our historic and current racial divide fueled today by the deaths of

black men and women in our country needs to change! The application of justice needs

to be fair and practical. For our communities, Police Standards and Accountabilities need

new enforcement in all cities and towns. The work done in Camden by citizens and catholic priests and clergy of the

many churches brought stronger relationships with the Police and their community. Changes were addressed in the

structures of the police department and the relationship of police with the broader county police. The marches in

Camden were done jointly, the community with their police. And peace has reigned among them. True peaceful

protests will help, so I might be awakened to notice, to listen, to engage and possibly learn the issues. I look to

Reverend ML King, Mahatma Ghandi and other leaders who through protest, education and song-filled prayer led us

through earlier awakenings of injustices. Behavior of violence against shop owners, opposition voices and even against

police I hold as criminal, and accountability is needed. Publicly speak out of the crimes of oppressors, of Bad cops and

Bad Administrators, bad judges who empower and protect unjust treatment.

Has God troubled the waters -here & now:

Martin Luther King “ I choose to Love, Hate is Too heavy a burden to live with.” Jesus said ‘Love one another, as I have

loved you!’ and in John 17: 19-22 I pray for them: 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will

believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May

they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me …. so that they may be brought to complete

unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”

I pray that we might SEE, LEARN & ACT. I believe Learning & Listening are the first steps I need to take. And you…

Fr. Dave

La santisima trinidad 7 de junio de 2020

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ministeriohispano@stclarenj.org website: https://stclarenj.org/communidad-hispana

Línea directa en español: 856-467-0227

Nuestra FIESTA de la TRINIDAD: las relaciones de los Tres y UN solo

Dios. Y la relación de Dios con nosotros.

1. ¡Felicitaciones a nuestra CLASE DE ESCUELA DE LOS ÁNGELES GUARDIANES

DE 2020! Me has sorprendido al compartir tus talentos - Creatividad a través de los

años - En los proyectos del Living Wax Museum cada año, tu preparación y talento para

el espectáculo en la canción y la actuación en nuestras obras escolares, tus fuertes

dones de música en nuestros coros escolares, nuestro angelical Coro y muy a menudo

en nuestras misas escolares para dirigir nuestra oración cantada para servir como

cantor o proclamar los salmos. Tu trabajo en equipo en deportes, prácticas y juegos te

servirá bien en tus años de escuela secundaria. Que escuches con un corazón lleno del

amor de Jesús; Escucha con un oído con la compasión de Jesús; ¡Actúa con los demás!

2. SÍ! El gobernador y nuestro obispo han dado pautas para avanzar hacia la misa pública PRONTO. El primero es el

13 y 14 de junio. No todas las parroquias estarán listas para entonces. La reapertura y cómo podemos reunirnos

para la misa y cuántas personas, etc., requiere una planificación clara y segura para las celebraciones de la misa

seguras y adecuadas aquí en St. Clare. Espero decidir el martes nuestra preparación para el próximo fin de semana.

Si le proporcionó a St. Clare su dirección de correo electrónico, debería haber recibido una encuesta sobre los

voluntarios necesarios para la misa. POR FAVOR RESPONDA HOY si no lo has hecho. Envíe un correo electrónico a

Verna si no recibió nuestra encuesta. El Padre Grace Manano, Padre John Jairo y yo presentaremos un video que se

publicará esta semana, "Lo que puedes esperar cuando vengas a misa a Santa Clara en estos tiempos" Y "Lo que

esperamos de ti cuando nos reunimos para la misa en estos tiempos".

3. "DIOS va a preocupar las aguas ..." - Para mis parientes, la frase "¡Los problemas!" se refiere a la lucha irlandesa

por la independencia en los últimos 100 años. 'T R O U B L E' S 'Creo que es una gran palabra para nuestra gente,

nuestro país en nuestros tiempos. Viendo las noticias de otro joven negro asesinado. Y una vez más asesinado por

un oficial de policía. Ser testigo de la sublevación de las comunidades de manifestantes que se congregan en oleadas

en todo nuestro país y más allá de nuestras fronteras necesita llamar mi atención por algo más que un mordisco.

¿DIOS ha turbado las aguas?

Un hijo de mis amigos publicó compartir su ira y odio a la policía. Mis amigos me preguntaron si respondería a mi

amigo menor, su hijo. Dije que tenía la intención Y necesitaba tiempo para dormir antes de responder. Compartiré

con ustedes mi intento de involucrar a este excepcionalmente bueno, joven católico cristiano educado con una

profunda compasión por la justicia para todos. “Ser sacerdote ha sido para mí desde el principio un viaje bendito y

sagrado. Sin embargo, desde mi inicio en 1983, mi viaje también ha sido inquietante y desafiante.

La santisima trinidad 7 de junio de 2020

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ministeriohispano@stclarenj.org website: https://stclarenj.org/communidad-hispana

Línea directa en español: 856-467-0227

¡La aceptación, tolerancia y encubrimiento institucional [de la Iglesia] del abuso sexual

y la pedofilia del clero fue horrible! El TRAUMA sigue siendo profundamente

traumático para los maltratados. Resolución de curación a menudo incompleta. Y la

traición de la confianza familiar en las parroquias, así como la traición de la confianza

de los buenos sacerdotes, todavía grita por ser escuchada y sanada.

Dios perturbó el agua - Entonces, FINALMENTE los Tribunales ACTUARON, después de

mucha ira de protesta de las buenas personas de fe, aquellos cuya fe fue dañada,

destruida o robada. Entonces y ahora, me siento en riesgo cuando los medios u otros

generalizan sobre los sacerdotes. En medio de la injusticia en y por la Iglesia, he

decidido hacer todo lo posible para compartir una forma diferente, ojalá más

evangélica.

¡La ira con respecto a nuestra división racial histórica y actual alimentada hoy por la muerte de hombres y mujeres

negros en nuestro país debe cambiar! La aplicación de la justicia debe ser justa y práctica. Para nuestras

comunidades, las normas y responsabilidades policiales necesitan una nueva aplicación en todas las ciudades y

pueblos. El trabajo realizado en Camden por ciudadanos y sacerdotes católicos y el clero de las muchas iglesias trajo

relaciones más fuertes con la policía y su comunidad. Los cambios se abordaron en las estructuras del departamento

de policía y la relación de la policía con la policía del condado en general. Las marchas en Camden se realizaron

conjuntamente, la comunidad con su policía. Y la paz ha reinado entre ellos. Las verdaderas protestas pacíficas

ayudarán, por lo que podría despertarme para notar, escuchar, participar y posiblemente aprender los problemas.

Miro al Reverendo ML King, Mahatma Ghandi y otros líderes que a través de la protesta, la educación y la oración

llena de canciones nos guiaron a través de los primeros despertares de injusticias. Comportamiento de violencia

contra dueños de tiendas, voces de oposición e incluso contra la policía que considero criminal, y se necesita

responsabilidad. Hablar públicamente de los crímenes de los opresores, de los malos policías y los malos

administradores, los malos jueces que empoderan y protegen el trato injusto.

¿Ha turbado Dios las aguas aquí y ahora?

Martin Luther King "Elijo amar, odiar es una carga demasiado pesada para vivir". Jesús dijo "¡Ámense los unos a los

otros como yo los he amado!" Y en Juan 17: 19-22 oro por ellos: 20 "Mi oración no es solo por ellos. También rezo

por aquellos que creerán en mí a través de su mensaje, 21 para que todos sean uno, Padre, así como tú estás en mí

y yo estoy en ti. Que también estén en nosotros para que el mundo pueda creer que me has enviado ... para que

puedan ser llevados a la unidad completa. Entonces el mundo sabrá que me enviaste y los has amado como tú me

has amado a mí ”.

Rezo para que podamos VER, APRENDER Y ACTUAR. Creo que aprender y escuchar son los primeros pasos que debo

seguir. Y tu…

Fr. Dave

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020

8:00 am SB Lucy Grasso r/o Joseph L. Grasso 9:30 am GB Mary Marabito r/o Her Children

9:30 am SB Brian Williams r/o His Wife, Carmen —MH

11:00 am SB William H. Gardopee r/o Matthew Dolan & Family

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020

8:30 am GB People of the Parish

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020

8:30 am GB People of the Parish

6:30 pm SB People of the Parish—MH

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020

8:30 am GB People of the Parish

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020

8:30 am SB People of the Parish

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020

8:30 am SB Michael Drager r/o Joseph Drager

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020 9:00 am SB People of the Parish

4:30 pm GB Elizabeth McBride r/o Nick Jean

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 8:00 am SB Leon Barber r/o Wife, Helen and Family

9:30 am GB Gloria Flamini r/o Rita an Family 9:30 am SB People of the Parish—MH 11:00 am SB John Cavallaro r/o The Golden Girls

FOR THE WEEK

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GB = Gibbstown / PB = Paulsboro / SB = Swedesboro

MH = Ministerio Hispano / BTM = Mass with Baptism

PRAYER LIST

Peter Accordino, Joseph Accordino, Angela, Anderson, Michele Baran, Michelle Barr, Vinny Battaglia, Sandy Belcher, Linda Boone, Jane Boone, Adam Boucher, Geri Buckley, Michael Campbell, Mario Carpino, Anna Carpino, Louis Cipolone, Mikie Coco, John Collins, Judith Conego, Dee Conrad, Marie Corey, Gabe

Covici, Mark Dawalt, Megan Davis, Alex DeSimone AF, Andrew DiFonzo, Mikey DiPaolo, Nancy Donnelly, Ann Doran, Edward Duerstock III, Philip Delacot, Kathleen Alice Doyle, Solina Feliciano-Gonnion, Peggy Fiderko, John Fogel, Caroline Fountain, Mark Gage, Frances Gargiulo, Michael George, Reginald Hall, Anne Marie Harrington, Curtis Holland, Gloria Holland, Thomas Jennings, Ronald Karpovich, Thomas Keegan, John Kelly, Emmanual Kuoma, Kenley Kuhn, Richard Lane, Lucille Leonardi, Sabrina Lisa, Louis Leonardis, Nina Lopes, Kathy McCann, Bruce & Kate Macphail, Betty Moore, Jonathan Ortiz, Yesenia Vazquez Pagan, Alfio Patane, Susan Paul, Pasquale Pezzano, Clelia Pezzano, Nancy Plant, Carolyn Reistle, Maribeth Reyes, Zach Rizzuto, Anthony Salvatico, Carol Schultz, Maryann Sparks, Ron Steidler, Bill Swan, Jada Thompson, LeeAnn & Amron Acevedo Thompson & Family, Gabrielle Tiedeken, Francis Trani Zallie, Pasquale Tropiano, Dave Vanneman, Sergio Vera, Michelle Vause, Ruben Vedar, Jill Watson, Bridget (Bea) Weiss and Pat Zabel

Pray for our Service Men and Women Sgt. Christopher Clark, FA Alex Curran, SPC. Trevor Durning, 1st Lt. Patrick George, Mason Harris, Mitchell Harris, Lt. David Kehoe, Sgt. Christian Klaus, Lt. Jeffrey Riggs, SFC Sarah Nothdurft , HN Michael C. Rutcosky, Jr., Dylan Sams, Daryn Smith, Lt. Cdr. Sarah Turse EOD, LCpl Issey Wright and the Diocese of Camden Clergy who serve in the armed forces.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

USCCB Priority Resources as

Regards to COVID-19 Through the good leadership of our shepherds, the Church is experiencing the remarkable grace of spiritual closeness from a distance. To the extent you may find it helpful, the Conference has been collecting examples of how our community of faith has sought to remain with one another in prayer during these difficult times. You may find the list here: http://www.usccb.org/coronavirus In the days ahead, we will update this page as we find and you share additional resources. USCCB Public Affairs and Episcopal Resources teams are partnering also with the Office of Divine Worship, the Office of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, and other Conference colleagues to develop new resources to help the faithful in our home prayer. These are being prepared for Catholic Current. Those resources are here: https://catholiccurrent.org/covid19/

The Tabernacle Candle burns in memory of

Leon Barber r/o Wife, Helen

The Pro-Life Rose is sponsored by the

Knights of Columbus

SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS

In Preparation Sunday, June 14, 2020

First Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Gospel: John 6:51-58

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After careful consideration regarding the letter from Bishop Dennis Sullivan sent to all

parishes, Fr. Dave Grover and our St. Clare Leadership team have concluded

important and necessary changes to our parish office activities and events.

No Public weekly or Sunday MASS will be celebrated until further notice from

our Diocese and direction from our Bishop Dennis Sullivan.

Parish Office will be closed to the public.

Our staff will continue to work remotely from home.

Please leave a message if you would like a return call

from parish staff or clergy.

Please Remember that large gatherings are not permitted. We are following the National,

State and Diocesan guidelines of Social distancing.

Please visit our website stclarenj.org for more information

Daily Mass Monday through -Friday will be celebrated Privately by our Pastor and our priests.

Stay Healthy & Safe

Message from Fr. Dave - Effective immediately

Thank you for sharing your family

picture with us! Our live streaming on

Saturdays have been more joyful hav-

ing your family pictures as we celebrate

our Sunday Mass!

If you have not had the chance to send

us a picture, please do!

Your pictures ( PDF FORMAT, please)

may be sent to Steve Obarski, our

pastoral associate for Liturgy & Music.

SObarski@stclarenj.org.

Thank you very much for participating

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St. Vincent de Paul Society & Clare’s Cupboard

(856)423-4190

Kings Things 1404 Kings Highway, Swedesboro

(856)467-1796

Financial Support Contributions to

St. Clare I would like to extend a special thanks to

the many parishioners who have been so

kind as to send their weekly offertory

envelopes into the office when not

attending Mass.

We depend on your offertory to meet our

regular operating expenses so your efforts

are much appreciated.

During this period of Social Distancing,

please consider sending your offertory to

us directly via mail : (140 Broad St,

Swedesboro, NJ 08085), or you can sign up

Online to have your contribution sent di-

rectly from your bank account or credit

card. Deposit your envelope in The Black

Box outside of our parish office.

We have provided this link Give on our

website https://stclarenj.org to start your

online given process: click on “Give” -

St. Clare of Assisi Parish

Grotto for our Lady of Guadalupe

Thank you for your generous

donations to

Lady of Guadalupe Grotto.

Your contribution is im-

portant to us.

We are getting closer to our goal of $20,000

With your help, activities, fundraisings events and

families donations we have

collected $ 18,582

For more information

go to: stclarenj.org

Gracias por sus generosas donaciones a

Nuestra Gruta de la Señora de Guadalupe.

Su contribución es importante para nosotros.

Nos estamos acercando a nuestra meta de $ 20,000

Con su ayuda, actividades de la comunidad , eventos de

recaudación de fondos y donaciones de familias, hemos

recaudado $ 18,582

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Stewards Cornerstones May 10, 2020

5th Sunday of Easter

“The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”

1 PETER 2:7

Every person has been given gifts from the Holy Spirit. These are called

“charisms” and they are used to build God’s kingdom on earth. While many

people are able to recognize their nat-ural talents and abilities, they may

be unsure of their

charisms as Christian Stewards. If you know someone who is struggling for a direction in life, give them a little en-

couragement. Help them discern their charisms and how God is calling them

to use them.

Remember - no gift is too small or Insignificant in God’s salvation plan.

"La piedra que los constructores rechazaron se ha convertido en la piedra

angular". 1 PEDRO 2: 7

Cada persona ha recibido dones del Espíritu Santo. Estos se llaman "carismas" y se utilizan para construir el reino de Dios

en la tierra. Si bien muchas personas pueden reconocer sus talentos y

habilidades naturales, pueden no estar seguros de sus carismas. Si conoces a

alguien que está luchando por una dirección en la vida, dale un poco de

aliento. Ayúdalos a discernir sus carismas y cómo Dios los está llamando a usarlos. Recuerde: ningún regalo es demasiado pequeño o insignificante en el plan de

salvación de Dios.

To publish Information in our parish bulletin?

Please send us an email to:

communications@stclarenj.org

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2020 APPEAL: “WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?”

To Give go:

https://stclarenj.org/

Please feel free to use resources, which will be

updated as new information becomes

available, in lieu of celebrating Mass at parishes

and other areas, in accordance with public

weekday and Sunday Masses being suspended.

Go to

www.camdendiocese.org/live-stream-mass/

for a complete list including times, continually

being updated.

St. Clare’s Children’s Liturgy resources

are available online

https://stclarenj.org/childrens-liturgy

Please know you can easily find Diocesan audio Podcasts and YouTube resources from local

Catholic experts, produced by the Office of Communications with the Catholic Star Herald, to share with others

at talking.catholicstarherald.org/

Daily Audio Mass 1 PM |

Live stream: Weekdays 1 PM