Saint Therese of Lisieux Parish 120 Monroe Avenue • Cresskill, N.J. 07626

Parish Office 201-567-2528

200 Jefferson Avenue Cresskill

Religious Education 201-567-4781

200 Jefferson Avenue Cresskill

Academy of St. Therese 201-568-4296

220 Jefferson Avenue Cresskill

Confirmation & Youth/Young Adult

Ministry 201-567-2528 x 307

MASS INTENTIONS PRAY FOR THE SICK

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St. Therese of Lisieux Welcomes You! Thank you for coming today! Whether you are just visiting or have recently moved to our area, we are happy

that you joined us. Newcomers are invited to register at the Parish Office during regular business hours, Monday - Friday 9AM to 2PM or visit us at www.sttheresecresskill.org.

SATURDAY: MAY 19 5:00 Jean Willcox, req. Grace and Frank Catalano 5:00 Jean Willcox, req. Diana Renn

SUNDAY: MAY 20 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:30 Helen Pankowitz, req. Barbara Higgins 9:30 Maria Hroncic, req. Her Grandchildren: Ava, Tiana and Colin Mattessich 11:30 August and Elise Mercandino, req. The Mercandino Family 11:30 Allester Cristy-Mendez, req. Tracy Romano-Schmidt

MONDAY: MAY 21 8:30 Tom Clancy, req. Mary Clancy 8:30 John Ricco, req. The Ricco Family

TUESDAY: MAY 22 8:30 Tom Kinsey, req. Gloria and Family 8:30 Jean Early, req. Richard and Joan Hebert

WEDNESDAY: MAY 23 8:30 Isabel Rabbitt, req. Sharon Rabbitt 8:30 Jack Oriani, req. Mary O’Malley

THURSDAY: MAY 24 8:30 Daniel Wynne, req. His Daughter, Frances Wynne 8:30 Helen Pieper, req. St. Therese Women’s Bible Sharing

FRIDAY: MAY 25 8:30 Buzz Quadri, req. Barry and Ann Dempsey 8:30 Josephine La Rocca, req. Kathy Bradler

SATURDAY: MAY 26 5:00 Anne Keegan, req. Aunt Anna 5:00 Gary Mioli, req. Aunt Anna

SUNDAY: MAY 27 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:30 Rose Montelli, req. St. Therese Women’s Bible Sharing 9:30 Kitty Turner, req. Mary and Bill Turner 11:30 Steven Checchi, req. Kay Horn 11:30 Rosanna Di Lemme, req. Joe, Louanne, John and Nicky Funiciello

Carmelo Abbruzzese Leonard Abbruzzese Sarkis Arslanian Virginia Barbagallo John Blasko Calvin Brokaw Mary Brown Ed Burke Charles Castle Sam Citero, Sr. Diane Cunningham Jack Curtin Matthew Curtin Quinn Rosa Dolores De Santi James De Steno Jim Donnelly Rosalie Dunkin Ellen Dunn Lillian Elliot Costintino Faustini John Flynn Mary Foley Kathleen Freeman Stevie Garcia Kyle Geran Pat Geran Sean Gonci Michele Guerra Dan Haggerty Maureen Hallenbeck Gloria Iorio Scott Kubrin Bill Lee Lenore Liebeskind

Kara Garrity Liebeskind Anne Marsigliano Timmy McDonnell Will McCue Stephanie McNamara Michael Michelle Mullen Ed Naso Mary Ann Oates Vinny Ottina Josephine Papa Gus Perez John Pesch Nancy Porcaro Michelle Preolo Bob Prince, Jr. Maryann Princing Sr. Catherine Reddy Rina Romanelli Ralph Rotunda Wendy Ruggiero Jennifer Samson Judy Schaffroth Beverly Schwab Joann Scimanico Cecile Sicari Donna Spina Tony Spina Jeremy Stevens Pamela Stevens Norman Trass Frank Uvenio Patricia Victory Dot Williams Amanda Wilson

MASS SCHEDULE

Daily 8:30AM Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Holy Days 7:30PM Vigil 8:30AM 12:00PM Reconciliation Saturday 4 - 4:30PM

SERVED BY THE CARMELITES

Pastor Fr. Samuel Citero, O. Carm.

Deacon Rev. Mr. Anthony Porcaro, T. O. Carm.

Pastoral Associate Ms. Gina Marie Loiacono

Director of Religious Education Mrs. Lois Pagnozzi

Principal Mr. Glenn Clark

Assistant to the Principal Mrs. Eileen Walsh

Business Manager Ms. Sharon Rabbitt

Trustees Mrs. Joan Hebert

Mr. Donald Wuertz

SANCTUARY LAMP The Sanctuary Lamp burns this week in

loving memory of Tony Barsoum at the request of

Renee, Mahfouz & Monica Tadros

SACRAMENTAL BREAD &WINE The bread and wine offered at the masses

this week has been donated in loving memory of Rocco Onorato at the request of

Jeri and Bud Yundi

REST IN PEACE William Hartmann

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May 26 - 27

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 PM G. Bickford, R. Bickford, J. Brown, B. Gibb, A. Dempsey, R. Hartmann, (J. Chandler) 7:30 AM T. Austin, A. Barbieri, T. Barbieri, M. Clark 9:30 AM S. Marsich, M. Millett, D. Millheim, E. Naso, M. Naso, K. Passano, (S. Petriello) 11:30 AM M. Duffy, P. Dunn, A. Falla, D. Fedey, T. Glennon, M. Halabi, (M. Hudick)

LECTORS

5:00 PM G. Clark, K. Leclercq 7:30 AM N. Tauro 9:30 AM J. Leclercq, J. Leclercq 11:30 AM F. Mladjenovic, R. Puglisi

SUNDAY COLLECTION

As a family, we pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are currently on active duty in the military.

Gavin John - U.S. Marines Matt John - U.S. Marines

Mario Medina - U.S. Marines Andy Naso - U.S. Army

Christopher D. Smith - U.S. Army

SERVING IN THE MILITARY

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN Thank you for your generosity to last week’s collection for the Catholic Commu-nication Campaign (CCC). St. Therese raised $1,632.00. Your support will help the CCC connect millions of people with Christ and spread the gospel message. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give! Visit- www. usccb.org/national collections and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.

MINISTER SCHEDULE

MEMORIAL DAY

In observance of Memorial Day, the Academy of St.Therese remembers those who have served our country so bravely.

During our prayer service, each student will place a flag on the front lawn of the school. If you have someone you would like us to include in our remembrance, please send in the name to be included in our prayers. You may email ewalsh@academyofsttherese.com or call 201-568-4296.

Special Needs Mass

Our Next Special Needs Mass

will be celebrated today,

May 20th at 1:30PM

Everyone is welcome to our Inclusive Family Masses.

These Masses are adapted for individuals with special

needs and gifts, their families and friends.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY Week of May 6, 2018 Regular $ 9,356.00 Assessment $ 3,750.00 Total $13,106.00 Week of May 13, 2018 Regular $12,294.00 Assessment $ 1,143.00 Total $13,437.00

Please make all checks payable to St. Therese Church

CONGRATULATIONS

Best wishes to Elizabeth & Johnathan Olmo who were married on May 19th.

May God bless them with many wonderful years!

Benjamin Louis Zimick was baptized at

St. Therese on May 6th. Please pray for him and his family as we

welcome him into our Parish Community.

GUIDE US TODAY Holy Spirit, you who pointed out the way for your disciples to announce the gospel,

we pray to you: As in the time of the apostles, guide today's messengers of the Good News.

From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright (c) 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p. 183

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St. Therese Church Bereavement Support Group

We invite all those who may be grieving from the loss of a loved one to join us. Come find comfort in the

company of others and know that you are not alone.

Our next session is May 21st at 10AM in the Spola Center

Additional sessions: May 28 & June 4, 11

To Register: Please call Gina Marie at the Parish Office or e-mail her at: gloiacono@stthereseresskill.org

St. Therese is proud to recognize those members of our Parish Community who are graduating from

The Academy of the Holy Angels on Thursday, May 31, 2017.

CONGRATULATIONS

Alexandra Cobos Courtney Dodds

Natalie Kinoian Rebecca Quigley

Eucharistic Ministers/Pastoral Visitors

The Department of Pastoral Care at Hackensack University Medical Center is in great need of Eucharistic Ministers/Pastoral Visitors to bring Holy Communion and visit our patients.

A Eucharist Minister’s workshop will be conducted on Wednes-day May 30th at 1PM at the Medical Center by one of the priests on staff. Anyone interested in this ministry will receive a man-date given by the Archdiocese of Newark and after completion to be used at Hackensack University Medical Center.

If you feel called to this wonderful ministry, to bring Jesus and your own presence into the rooms of the sick, please contact:

Rev. David Armstrong Director, Pastoral Care

Hackensack University Medical Center 30 Prospect Avenue

Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2345

GREEN KNIGTS BASKETBALL CAMP

St. Joseph Regional High School, Montvale, NJ is the site of the 30th annual Green Knights Basketball Camp this summer for boys ages 8 to 15. The camp runs: July 9-13; July 16-20; & July 23-27 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. (Friday dismissal at Noon). Great fun & competition, guest lec-turers, free basketball & player jersey to each camper! Call (201) 391-3300 for applications and information or visit www.sjrnj.org

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL CAMP

Rutgers University-Newark will be running its 18th annual Summer Basketball Program for children ages 6-17. The program is July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27 and July 30-August 3 from 8:30-4PM. We offer early drop off and late pick up Free of Charge. For more information/brochure please call Joe Loughran at 973-353-1483 or email loughran@rutgers.edu

We are proud to announce that two of our parishioners who are students at Paramus Catholic High School have

achieved Third Quarter Honors.

James Alvarez - Principals List Dylan Carramusa - Second Honors

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS AHA is excited to announce our brand new summer pro-gram, Angels U for girls entering grades 6-9! Our two-week program allows students to choose their “major” in a project-based learning environment. In addition, rising 8th grade girls are invited to our entrance exam prep class, Intro. to the SSAT. Approx. 80% of girls who took our prep class were admitted to AHA! Students who take our prep class will once again have their exam fee waived for our flex date in November! https://www.holyangels.org/admissions for details and to register online.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!

St. Therese HSA Week 9 CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS

Date Name Ticket # Amount 5/1/2018 Zerillo, J. 2975 $50.00

5/2/2018 Biagioni, Q. 0141 $50.00

5/3/2018 Talento, J. 1819 $50.00

5/4/2018 King, M. 3933 $50.00

5/5/2018 Syby, S. 2777 $50.00

5/6/2018 Hull, J. 3421 $50.00

5/7/2018 Mondul, S. 4187 $50.00

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Izzy Aytona Regina Puglisi Aaron Pineda

Donald Wuertz Glenn Bickford Barbara Barone Brian Kennedy

Jeanette McAnulty Steven McAnulty

Nancy Lipka

William Callahan Kathy Mays

Vera Kaltinick Mary Santos Jules Santos Mrs. Mina

Daniel Mina Dave Pomeroy

Nathan Pomeroy Jim O’Gorman

Ian Miller John Hall

Karen Marcantonio Carl Manna

Kathy Wuertz Robert Toups

Christine Dineen MaryAnn Nilsen

Norm Nilsen Mary McAnulty

The HANDS and FEET of JESUS!

We are so grateful to all the volunteers who took part in St. Therese “Our Little Way, Service Day! (some are pictured here) They gave of their time and talent and spent their Saturday helping so many in our parish and greater community. We served at the

Cresskill Library, the Office of Concern, Sunrise Senior Center , the homes of two of our Elderly Neighbors in need and our own Parish Clothing Drive, Office and Youth /Teen Center’s Yard and House here at St. Therese.

What a blessing you are to our parish and to others! It was a wonderful day! Gina Marie

Pastoral Associate

THANK YOU and GOD BLESS YOU!