Saint Mary’s R.C. Church

1 2013 Bon Venture Services, LLC, silver-john - Fotolia Saint Mary s Church Denville, New Jersey Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Weekly Mass Intentions Lectors Let us Pray F S : John Mackin; Sofia Agudelo; Sean Moynihan; Elvira Mariani; Mike McLean; Chuck Martens; Rev. Ken Hewitt; Mary Jane O Connor; Mary Duffy F D : Rev. Michael Burke; Rev. Brian Thomlison; Mary Reilly; Carmelo Gambino; Abbot Giles Hayes, F A F & POW/MIAS: the men and women serving here and abroad, and for those missing in action and their families. Altar Servers March 18, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Lent Names remain on the prayer list for six weeks from the time they are first posted. Please call the rectory if you wish to have them back on the prayer list. 973-627-0269 ext. 810. NEXT SATURDAY 5:00pm: Veronica & Aurora Luer / Ben Oriente NEXT SUNDAY 7:00am: 8:30am: Adam & Emma Simkins / Tom Paglinco 10:00am: Danny Collum / Nick Morawski 11:30am: Joe & Chris Roman / Josh Yagozinski This Week s Calendar NEXT SATURDAY 5:00pm: 1-Joan Brennan, 2-Dawn Alexander, 3-Pat Mulligan, 4-Lauren Sforza, 5-John D Agostino, 6-Carol D Agostino, 7-Allison Sforza Palm SUNDAY 7:00am: 1-Joe McHale, 2-Joanne Wilson, 3-Bernice McHale 8:30am: 1-Linda Lash, 2-Joe Immitt, 3-Deacon Jim Rizos, 4-Ellen Sandman,5-Anne Martens, 6-Cheryl Allaman, 7-Marie Fattorusso 10:00am: 1-Dawn Harris, 2-Bill Harris, 3-Deacon Jack Flynn, 4-Lisa Kunzel, 5-Jan Kudder, 6-Lynn McAndrew, 7-Pat Dyer 11:30am: 1-Carrie Donahue, 2-Ernie Daw, 3-Deacon Mike Allgaier, 4-Judy Ryan, 5-Vicki Golden, 6-John Golden, 7-Gail Dorer Bible Study, Trustees Room SATURDAY, March 17 5:00pm: Mary Thone-38th Anniv (Covert) SUNDAY, March 18 7:00am.

2 Julia Eckhard (Eckhard) 8:30am: Mary-Therese Dally (Youngblood) 10:00am: Herbert Kronfield (Golden) 11:30am: Joseph Tironi (O'Leary) MONDAY, March 19 8:00am: Martin Flanagan (McClain) 12:05pm: Rita Ness (Eckhard) TUESDAY, March 20 8:00am: Margaret Leonard (McClain) 12:05pm: Special Intentions (Norwick) WEDNESDAY, March 21 8:00am: John & Gertrude Hrenko (Hubley) 12:05pm: Joseph Tironi (Boulanger) THURSDAY, March 22 8:00am: Estelle Montgomery - 3rd Anniv. (Montgomery) 12:05pm: Rev. William George (Ferraris) FRIDAY, March 23 8:00am: Walter Neff (Jones) 12:05pm: Joseph Matthias (Norwick) SATURDAY, March 24 8:00am: Richard Gierwatowski (Gierwatowski); Theresa & Stephen Marva (Hubley); Frances Dumke (FErraris); Michael Hanratty (Curry) 5:00pm: Howard J. Porth (Cote) PALM SUNDAY, March 25 7:00am: John & Gertrude Hrenko (Hubley) 8:30am: Edward & Bridget Scanlon (Fox) 10:00am: Michael Timothy Murtaugh (Cocco) 11:30am: Eve Sedek (Donahue) Stations of the Cross are held in the Church every Friday during Lent at 7:30pm NEXT SATURDAY 5:00pm: Peg McCluskey and Julie Case NEXT SUNDAY 7:00am: Barbara Jones and Jean Wedemeier 8:30am: Ellen Sandman and Dan Becker 10:00am: Jim Baumann and Amy McEntee 11:30am: Ernie Daw and Carol Bsarany THE 2019 MASS BOOK IS OPEN W : $11, O G : $ T M 11, 2018: $13, Over the past months I ve slowly worked my way up to 10%.

3 I really like my giving back. It is one more way to help me get closer to God. Faith & Family Formation ~B O W ~ Suggested text for faith sharing: Today s Gospel F S L M 18, 2018 T : Death and New Life S O : L W As you hear this reading, what words or phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart? What image of faith does this reading give you? Q C : Name one thing you can do or stop doing that will help you have a better friendship with Jesus. Q Y : Sometimes one thing needs to die in order for something new to be born. When have you experienced this in your own life? What do you need to let go of now for something new to grow? Q A : Name one area in your life that you need to let go of, to die to, in order to rise with new life. Baptism GRAND-Parenting Ministry T GRAND- M extends an invitation to all grandparents, godparents, aunts, uncles and sponsors interested in learning how to speak about the Good News and the beauty of our Catholic faith to all members of their families and attend the full six week program.

4 The goal of this ministry is to share our faith at home and across the generations, that is, to build faith in our fami-lies by learning the teachings of the Church , living what God has shown to be true, and helping others to do the same. It is a great opportunity to energize each other so that we may take a more active role in the Church minis-try of evangelizations in our families and in our parish community. The Catholic GRAND-parenting ministry began on Thursday, March 8. This six week program meets on Thursdays at 10:30am until noon in the Church Trustees room. For information, call: Kathy Covert at 973-625-0045 Fran Kelly at 973-625-1399 Betty McGavin at 973-627-7137 We Welcome our Recently Baptized to our Parish Community: Reagan Grace Barkocy and Tennyson Craig Barkocy daughters of Emily & Thomas Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper, Washing of Feet March 29, 7:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight Good Friday The Passion of Our Lord, Veneration of the Cross March 30, 3:00pm Holy Saturday Blessing of Easter Food 12:00pm in Church Easter Vigil Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation March 31, 8:00pm Easter Sunday April 1, 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30am Easter Triduum From the Diocese Recovery Mass The Shrine of Saint Joseph, 1050 Long Hill Road, Stirling, NJ, hosts a monthly \Recovery Mass on the second Saturday of each month from 12noon-1.

5 30pm. Following Mass, there is an Intercessory Prayer Session in the chapel where you can pray in community for loved ones still en-slaved by addictions, and give thanks for those who have found recovery. For more information, call 973-370-DRUG (3784). "Welcome Home" is a diocesan initiative to invite all Catholics to experience the grace of the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation. Confession is a wonderful opportunity to set aside our sinful ways and to draw closer to our Lord. Confessions held every Monday during Lent, until March 26, from 7:00 to 8:00pm in every Catholic Church in the Diocese of Paterson. Don't be afraid! Information will be pro-vided. Ask the priest to help you. Experience the gra-cious mercy of God! Welcome Home at St. Mary s Bereavement Life after Loss This Special Session of Seasons will focus on Traumatic and Untimely Death. Loss of a loved one at any time is painful. Finding peace and healing after the loss of a loved one under unexplained or traumatic circumstances is even more difficult.

6 This special session of Seasons of Hope focuses on coming to terms with traumatic loss and finding ways to navigate the path to healing and ultimately acceptance. Sessions began February 21st and continues for 8 consecutive weeks. Choice of a Wednesday or Friday evenings will be determined by the group. Please call or text Peg Feyl, our program facilitator at 973-886-4001 for additional information. Flyers are available in the Narthex. Our Next Regular Session of Seasons of Hope will begin on Wednesday, April 18 and continues for 8 consecutive Wednesdays. ONGOING SUPPORT: Seasons The Journey meets every 2nd Thursday of the month in the Narthex of the Church at 6:30pm. The Journey is open to those who have attended one of our 8-week Seasons Programs. T O G ! Go to and click this icon All Second Collections and Holy Days are listed. Any questions, call Donna at 973-627-0269 ext. 810. It s a Matter of Life or Death When God created each of us, He did so with precision and let us treat each person as the masterpiece that he or she is.

7 Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. Join the Movement! ..St. Mary s Right to Life MinistryAssumption College for Sisters Gala Raises Scholar-ship Funds for Catholic Sisters, making the education of a new generation of Catholic Sisters possible. Assumption College for Sisters, Denville, will hold The Seventeenth Annual Caring Basket Gala on March 22, 2018 at the Hanover Marriott. The Gala raises scholarship funds for the education of Catholic Sisters from the developing world who do not have such an opportunity in their homelands. Your support will make a difference in the lives of many through the education of these Sisters. Teach a the World! For more information: 973-957-0188 Ext. 101 or email or visit Assumption College Gala 2017 Contribution Statements are available by request. Please send an email to Donna at or call the rectory office at 973-627-0269 Tricky Tray !! March 22, 2018 The St. Mary's Prep annual Tricky Tray will be held THIS Thursday, March 22nd at The Mansion at Mountain Lakes.

8 Tickets are now on sale Doors open at 5:00pm and calling begins at 8:00pm. Prizes include Amazon Echo Dot, Fire Tablet and Echo Show, Kate Spade, Michael Kors and Vera Bradley items, Ipad Mini, Bissell Vacuum, Dell Inspirion laptop, Ninten-do Switch, Overnight Stays at Local Hotels, Beats Headphones and much more. Raffles include 50/50, Lucky Day Raffle, Tiffany Raffle, Designer Purse Wheel, Deluxe Raffle and To and/all parishioners who may have recently retired or are available during morning hours, please consider joining our Senior Acolyte ministry. There are currently several teams of 3-4 and the time commitment is usually no more than one and a half hours two times a month as funerals occur within our parish. Training will be provided. To learn more call Lou Golia 973-627-6539 Senior Acolytes *REMINDER* If you are donating clothing to Catholic Charities, please place them in the bin located next to the school, not in the Narthex.

9 They will not be seen, therefore not picked up if they are left in the Narthex. Thank you! SAIN T MAR Y S PR EP NEWS AND EV EN TS H W : Part-time staff assistant/lunch aide to assist with supervising lunch and recess duty and office tasks. The position will be available April 9. For more information, please contact Dr. McCluskey, or call 973-627-2606. 12:45 D : Students will be dismissed at 12:45pm on Monday, March 19. The staff will have their annual half-day retreat. After Care will be available. L , B T , C : Please continue to save these you can drop them off at the school office. We are able to purchase needed items for the school with the proceeds received. We appreciate your continued support. CCD Light of Faith Contact: or St Mary's CCD (facebook) Dates to Remember: Sunday 8:30-9:45 gr P/K-8 & 10-11:15 am gr P/K-6+8: Mar 18, 25, Apr 15, 22, 29 Monday 3:45-5pm classes gr 1-8: Mar 19, 26.

10 Apr 16, 23, 30 Sunday 6:30-8:30 pm classes gr 5-8 doors open 6pm: Mar 18; Snow Day 3/25 (save the date) Registration for 2018-19: (due to demand with limitations we guarantee a seat for all parishioners, we cannot guarantee a seat in a preferred session) For all new students, not Baptized at St Mary's, a Baptism certificate must be presented at registration * for 10am Gr P/K-7 (no gr 8) Sunday 3/18 9-11am * Sunday PM, gr 5-8 FULL * Monday gr 1-8 FULL New to St Mary s? Contact us to arrange for registration. Have a child entering gr 1 not attending parochial school? They must start attending CCD in gr 1 in order to make 1st Reconciliation & Communion in gr 2. Contact: or St Mary's CCD (facebook) Dates to Remember: *Confirmation Rehearsal - Fri 4/6: w/Sponsor mini retreat; 6 to 9 *Confirmation - Sat 4/7 5pm mass, post mass photo opportunity with the Bishop LoF is not a substitution for mass. We do not have students sign in but they are expected to attend mass wkly.