THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF SAINT MARY

GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY

1848 - 2018 - ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY YEARS TOGETHER IN CHRIST

REV. MSGR. WILLIAM A. HODGE, PASTOR REV. KEVIN J. MOHAN In Residence DEACON FRANK CROSSON DEACON DAVE MURNANE DEACON JOSEPH RAFFERTY SACRISTAN: CHARLES REED ST. MARY’S RECTORY 426 MONMOUTH STREET GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. 08030 856 - 456 - 0052 Fax: 856-456-1837 E-Mail: stmaryrectory@comcast.net Website: stmarysgloucestercity.org TRUSTEES: Michael McSweeney, Charlotte Brown CHOIR DIRECTOR: Joseph A. Gorman RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) COORDINATOR: Mary Kelly, 609-605-2765 Email: mkelly4reled@gmail.com VISITATION OF THE SICK Please call the Rectory if a parishioner is seriously ill and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, Confession, and Holy Communion YOUTH MINISTRY-meets every Saturday after the 4:00 p.m. Mass in the Rectory. DIRECTOR: Mike Murphy

Knights of Columbus Council #674 Grand Knight: Phil Curran Meet 2nd & 4th Monday 8:00 PM Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Giese #439 Regent: Elaine McNutt Meet 1st Tuesday 7:00 PM Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians President: Mary Alice Conway Meet 2nd Thursday of the Month 7:00 pm.

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY: 4:00 P.M. (Vigil Mass)

SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 A.M.

WEEKDAYS: 8:00 A.M.

SATURDAY MORNING: 9:00 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

SATURDAY: 9:30 A.M., 3:30 - 4:00 P.M. &

By Appointment.

BAPTISM: DATE CANNOT BE PICKED UNTIL ELI-GIBILITY FORMS ARE RECEIVED. Baptisms are held on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month immediately following 11:30 A.M. Mass. Class for Baptism is held the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7 PM in the Rectory. YOU CANNOT AT-TEND CLASS UNTIL ELIGIBILITY SLIPS ARE RE-CEIVED. Parents, and Godparents (for first baby only) if available, must attend. Any questions please call the Rectory at 456-0052. Please refer to our pol-icy. POLICY FOR CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY In order to receive a Certificate of Eligibility to be a Godparent/Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation, you must be a practicing Catholic registered in the par-ish. If married, you must be married in the church. You must attend Mass regularly. The use of your envelope each week will tell us that you are attend-ing regularly. This will avoid problems or embarrass-ments in the future. MARRIAGES Arrangements must be made one year prior to the marriage date. Please call the Rectory. SOLEMN EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is held every Thursday at 12 noon & Wednesday eve-ning at 6:30pm.The Holy Eucharist is exposed followed by the Miraculous Medal Novena, Ro-sary, and Benediction. Intention is for an in-crease in Church Vocations. PARISH COUNCIL Meets quarterly at 7:00 P.M. in the Rectory Confer-ence Room. All Parishioners are welcome. FINANCE COUNCIL Meets quarterly at 7:00 P.M. in the Rectory Confer-ence Room: PARISH REGISTRATION We urge all worshipers to register at the Rectory. If you are moving or changing address, kindly notify the Rectory. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Call the Rectory. Monday – Friday, 9 A.M.– 3 P.M.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

MARCH 25, 2018

SATURDAY, MARCH 24th, 2018 4:00 P.M. TOM & JEAN MCPARLAND (EASTER REM.) r/b Pat Sharp MARIE SAUNDERS (BIR. REM.) r/b Family WILLARD TICE (9th ANN. REM. r/b Wife & Tim & Carol Foyle ROBERT SAUTER (ANN. REM.) r/b Wife & Family SUNDAY, MARCH 25th, 2018-PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 7:30 A. M. RUTH & PATRICK MEALEY r/b Granddaughters & Family MARIE & MARGIE MACKARA r/b Jim & Claire Marie Devereaux 9:30 A. M. RAYMOND GORMAN (BIR. REM.) r/b Nieces & Nephews SALLY GORMAN r/b Marty & Joanne O’Connor LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #674 r/b The Council 11:30 A.M. IVAR JERGENSEN & RAFFERTY & SHERRER FAMILIES (EASTER REM.) r/b Lynne & Children CLAIRE MURPHY r/b Family COLIN FITZPATRICK (BIR. REM.) r/b Mom & Sister GABRIELA REMETEI (ANN. REM.) r/b Family MONDAY, MARCH 26th, 2018-MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK 8:00 A. M. HELEN M. HAYES-Bequest PEOPLE OF THE PARISH HEALING INTENTIONS OF CHERYL ANYZEK r/b Ed & Pat & Family TUESDAY, MARCH 27th, 2018-TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 8:00 A. M. EDWARD J. HAYES-Bequest WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28th, 2018-WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 8:00 A. M. THECLA M. REED (ANN. REM.) r/b son Charles Reed RICHARD & GRACE DEVINE r/b Family THURSDAY, MARCH 29th, 2018-HOLY THURSDAY-FEAST OF THE LORD’S SUPPER 7:00 P.M. LIVING & DECEASED BISHOPS, PRIESTS, & DEACONS OF THE DIOCESE OF CAMDEN FRIDAY, MARCH 30th, 2018-GOOD FRIDAY OF THE PASSIO)N OF THE LORD 3:00 P. M. SOLEMN SERVICE 7:00 P. M. STATIONS OF THE CROSS SATURDAY, MARCH 31st, 2018-HOLY SATURDAY-EASTER VIGIL 7:00 P. M. VIGIL MASS OF EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 1st, 2018-EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 7:30 A. M. EMANUEL & MARIE SHODDER (EASTER REM.) r/b Family M/M JOSEPH TOMSHAW & M/M MARTIN COYLE r/b Tomshaw & Coyle Families EMIL BAEHR, IV (EASTER REM.) r/b Mom & Dad 9:30 A. M. MURPHY, LAVIN, CUNNION, KLAUDER, & GRAHAM FAMILIES r/b Joan Murphy DAMIAN GALLAGHER (EASTER REM.) r/b Mom, Dad, & Family COLIN FITZPATRICK & JERRY FITZPATRICK (EASTER REM.) r/b Mom, Sister, & Wife JOE & DOT HARRINGTON & ELMER & EMILY RITCHIE r/b Bill & Rita HEALING INTENTIONS FOR BEA BOBIAK r/b Msgr. Hodge & Parish Staff 11:30 A.M. SIS, HENRY, & CHRIS BARRON (EASTER REM.) r/b Anne SAUNDERS & PINE FAMILIES r/b Family TOMMY STEWART r/b Nicholas TRICIA KAIN SAUTER (EASTER REM.) r/b Mom, Dad, & Family RAYMOND BOBIAK & JENNIE PENNINO r/b Bea & Family RICHARDS & GOHEEN FAMILIES r/b Family

Besides announced Masses we also offer a beautiful card for the living and the deceased memorializing the ringing of our magnificent Bells. The hymns on a specific day and date, which the donor designates, will be rung out either in honor of or in memory of loved ones. Names will be printed in the Bulletin similar to Mass intentions. What a unique gift! The donation is the same as an announced Mass; $15.00

THE BELLS OF ST. MARY ARE RINGING FOR: SATURDAY, MARCH 24th -Intentions of BILL & GINNY JAMES r/b Catholic Strong Campaign SUNDAY, MARCH 25TH-In memory of JAMES MILES, SR. r/b Mike & Tracy Stefan MONDAY, MARCH 26TH-In memory of KATHY HANCOCK (BIR. REM.) r/b Fran & Elaine Hancock TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH-Intentions of DEACON JOE & BARBARA RAFFERTY r/b Catholic Strong Campaign WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH-In memory of RICHARD & GRACE DEVINE r/b Family THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH-In memory of EVA BERRY (ANN. REM.) r/b Family FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH-Intentions of THERESA C. BOYLE r/b Catholic Strong Campaign SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST-Intentions of ANN M. GORMAN r/b Catholic Strong Campaign SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST-Intentions of M/M JOHN CALLAGHAN, SR. r/b Catholic Strong Campaign

SANCTUARY CANDLE is burning in memory of RAYMOND GORMAN (BIR. REM.) r/b Regina ST. JOSEPH ALTAR CANDLE is burning for the intentions of THERESA GORMAN r/b Family BLESSED MOTHER ALTAR CANDLE is burning in memory of ROSEMARY JAMES r/b GCHS Class of 1949

Readings for the Week of March 25, 2018

Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-

20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39

Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1-11

Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/

Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 [14c]/Mt

26:14-25

Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6

[2a]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21

Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-

13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15

Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/

Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42

Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12,

13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 [5b]/Gn 22:1-18

or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Ex 14:15--15:1/

Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13

[2a]/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps 19:8, 9,

10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or

Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Rom 6:3

-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mk 16:1-7

Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col

3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35

Observances for the Week of March 25, 2018

Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday: Holy Thursday

Friday: Good Friday

Saturday: Holy Saturday; Day of fasting & abstinence

Next Sunday: Easter Sunday

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

STEWARDS STAND UP

“Pilate again said to them, ‘Then what shall I do with the

man whom you call the King of the Jews?’ And they

cried out, ‘Crucify him.’”

MARK 15:12-13

Jesus told us, “whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Every day we are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Pray for the strength and courage to stand up in STEWARDSHIP

for those in need of our help.

The Youth Ministry would like to invite YOU to come to our next meeting. We meet every Saturday in the rectory after the 4PM Mass. If you are interested in be-

coming a youth leader or just want more information please contact the rectory.

Please remember our deceased in your prayers: LORETTA “PENNY” M. KALISZEWSKI. May She rest in peace. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY is on April 8th. The Rosary will be recited at 2:45pm. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited at 3:00pm. Mass will be celebrated at 3:15pm. This Mass fulfills the Sunday obligation.

STEWARDSHIP

Our collection for MARCH 18th. was

Parish Improvements was

Egiving for March 11th was

TOTAL GIVING for March 18th was

LAST YEAR giving for March 12, 2017 was

Difference 2017 to 2018:

WEEKLY EXPENSES TO RUN PARISH:

$13,836.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!

Please remember St. Mary’s in your Will. Your

legacy will be felt for generations to come. Thank you &

God Bless You! Msgr. Hodge

APRIL 7TH– MICHELLE BENNETT & SEAN CAMP

APRIL 14TH-GRACE AREY & MATTHEW REPAS

APRIL 15TH-SUSAN DECKER & PETE FOX

The Rectory Office will be closed on Holy Thursday, March

29th at 12 noon. The office will be closed on Good Friday,

March 30th and on Easter Monday, April 2nd. Normal busi-

ness hours will resume again on Tuesday, April 3rd at

9:00am.

A Special Collection will be taken up on

Good Friday at the 3:00pm Lord’s Passion

service and at the Stations of the Cross at

7:00pm. This collection supports the Holy

Places in the Holy Land. Thank you for your support.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Giese #439, Annual Palm Sunday Cross Sale will take place in the back of church this weekend, March 24 & 25. Please support the CDA and purchase one of these beautiful crosses at a cost of only $8.00. Thank you.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER-Prepare for Easter in a special way. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will help you enjoy life with a new closeness to each other and God. You don’t need it-you DESERVE a Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekends are March 23-25 and May 4-6, 2018. For more information call 609.741.8012 or email applications@wwme-southjersey.org (mailto:applicationsAwwme-southjersey.org)

Visit our website at wwme-southjersey.org

CAP MARCH PROGRAM The Office of Child and Youth Protection is announcing CAP (Child Assault Prevention) sessions. CAP is the safe environ-ment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors. Attendance is required in order to comply with the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The policy of the Diocese of Camden is that adults will attend CAP once every five years. CAP 1 teaches attendees to RECOGNIZE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT and how to report to the proper authorities. CAP 2 is called CAP’S BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM and is a workshop addressing bullying awareness and bully-ing prevention. CAP 3 is called CYBER EMPOWERMENT and is a workshop which promotes adults understanding of cyber activity of youth while teaching them realistic ways to help children keep their own rights and guard the rights of others in the cyber sphere.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held each Friday during Lent in church beginning at

7:00pm. Prior to the Stations we will have Soup & Bread in the rectory at 6:00pm. All

are welcome to attend for both soup and the stations. Please join us for our two Holy

Hours during this Lenten season; Wednesday evening at 6:30pm and Thursday at

12noon. Lent is also a good time to attend daily Mass as the Mass is the most powerful

of all prayers to God.

LENTEN MASS-CEMETERY VISITATION-HOLY WEEK

We encourage our families to visit our cemeteries and mausoleums and pray for their dearly departed loved ones and all souls who have gone before us. We invite you to celebrate Holy Week with us in our chapel mausoleums. Mass schedules can be found on our website at SouthJerseyCatholicCemeteries.org. A member of our staff is available to assist you at 855-MyPrePlan (855.697.7375). Wishing you many blessing during

this most Holy Season.

BISHOP DENNIS SULLIVAN invites the faithful of the diocese to join him and his priests for the CHRISM MASS at 4:00PM on TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 at St. Agnes Church/Our Lady of Hope Parish in Blackwood. The Chrism Mass is a celebration of the priesthood and the occa-sion at which the bishop consecrates the sacred oils used in the sacramental life of the Church.

Your presence and prayerful support will be greatly appreciated.

Holy Week begins on PALM SUNDAY, March 25th. Palm Sunday follows the regular Sunday Mass Schedule and Palm will be distributed at all Masses. Masses on Mon-Tues-Wed of Holy Week are at 8:00am. The Sacred Triduum begins on HOLY THURSDAY. (there is no morning Mass on Holy Thursday) The Mass of the Lord’s Supper is at 7:00pm, followed by the Eucha-ristic Procession and Adoration at the Altar of Repose. Adoration will end at 9:30pm. On GOOD FRIDAY, Mass is not celebrated anywhere in the world today. The Church is open all

day and there is the Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00pm in church. Communion will be distrib-uted. Good Friday is a strict day of FAST and ABSTINENCE. Stations of the Cross will be held in church at 7:00pm on Good Friday. The EASTER VIGIL, HOLY SATURDAY Mass will begin at 7:00pm. There is no 4:00pm Mass on Holy Saturday. On EASTER SUNDAY, April 1st, our Masses are that of the regular Sunday schedule, 7:30am, 9:30am, and 11:30am. I hope to see you all at the sacred ceremonies of Holy Week and I pray that you all have a very spiritual and blessed Holy Week. Msgr. Hodge. CONFESSIONS will be on Saturday, March

24 after the 9:00am Mass and at 3:00pm, and on Tues-Wed, March 27-28 after the 8:00am Mass.

ST. MARY’S WILL BE DISTRIBUTING MEALS FOR OUR COMMUNITY FOR EASTER. WE WILL ALSO BE DISTRIBUTING MEALS FOR FAMILIES TO HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD DURING THE LONG SCHOOL HOLIDAY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED FOOD TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, DONATIONS OF FOOD OR FUNDS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE CHURCH. ITEMS NEEDED ARE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A MEAL, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTORY AT 856.456.0052

AND SPEAK TO RONNIE. BASKETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 28TH FROM 6-

8PM AT THE BACK DOOR OF THE RECTORY.

THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS HAVE CONTRIUBUTED TO THE CATHOLIC

STRONG CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Rev. Msgr. William A. Hodge M/M John “Jay” Goheen

Rev. Fr. Kevin Mohan

Lynne & Mark Jergensen

Anne Barron

Daniel Spencer, Jr.

Rose Underwood

Paul Underwood

Florence Underwood

Catherine Underwood

Frances Underwood

M/M James Devereaux

Jack & Bernadette Kain

Bill & Ginny James

Charlotte Brown

Carol Carpenter

Deacon Dave & Elaine Murnane

Rev. Fr. James Durkin

M/M Sean Herbert

Theresa Herbert

Nicole Virgilio

Deacon Joe & Barbara Rafferty

Theresa C. Boyle

Ann M. Gorman

M/M John Callaghan, Sr.

Marion Scalzo

The above 25 parishioners have contributed $191,610.00 of our $744,000 goal or 27.75% of our goal THANK YOU for your generosity and support. The Catholic Strong Campaign Leadership Team will be contacting more parishioners in the very near future. Also, we will be showing the Catholic Strong video presentation in the very near future at all

Masses.

We are most grateful to our IRISH MONTH SPONSORS and we ask all of our parishioners to support these busi-nesses and individuals who have been so supportive of our Parish: CAMDEN COUNTY FREEHOLDERS, WIN-DOWS REPAIRS & RESTORATIONS, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #674, LAW OFFICES OF LYNDA HINKLE, GLOUCESTER CITY FIREFIGHTERS UNION, ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOMES, KAIN & COMPANY, CPA’s, GREENTREE MORTGAGE CO. c/o Mike Kenney & Kevin O’Donnell, DILWORTH PAXSON ATTORNEYS, BROWN’S SHOP RITE STORES, WADE, LONG, WOOD, & LONG LAW FIRM, THE HIGHLAND TAVERN, MCCANN-

HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, ANYZEK FUEL & PLUMBING, DEMOCRATS FOR GLOUCESTER CITY 2018, CONSULTING ENGINEER SER-

VICES, ROYAL FARMS, LAW OFFICES OF MALEY & GIVENS, PSE&G, SLK PARTNERS. Thanks for a great IRISH MONTH!