St. Raphael - Holy Angels Parish

1 St. Raphael - holy Angels Parish Hamilton, New Jersey 08610 May 13, 2018 - SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER First Reading: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 Matthias is chosen by lot to succeed Ju-das. His chief qualification is his being a wit-ness to the resurrection of Christ. After that, the Twelve are restored as a chosen number. Second Reading: I John 4:11-16 Here is a final exhortation from Jesus be-fore His passion urging His chosen apostles to love one another and believe in God s love for them through the power of the Spirit. John reasserts that God is love. Gospel: John 17:11b-19 In His great prayer for the disciples, Jesus blesses them and then He sends them into the world. He also consecrates them in truth. Reflection on Today s Scripture Readings by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Over the many years of the so-called War on Terror we have often seen pictures of military personnel, wearing camouflage and bearing backpacks, carrying their weapons to board planes for their deployment.

2 Each one is a potential hero. Their departure is marked with a tinge of sadness, for we know that war makes their return questionable. But there is another kind of war that has been raging much longer than any other. It is largely silent, but all the more deadly. It is the war for our hearts, mind and souls. On one side is goodness and God. On the other is sin and Satan. None of us are volunteers in this fight, because we have been forced into it by our first parents original disobedience. MASSES for the Week of May 13, 2018 Weekday and Weekend Masses are in St. Raphael Church. Sat., May 12. EASTER Weekday [6]; Memorial of Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; Memorial of Saint Pancras, Martyr 8:00 am-(1)Francis Tattoni, r/b Riley Family 4:30 pm-(1)Marie Clendening, r/b Bolton Family;(2)Intentions of Patricia Langon (living);(3)Timothy Roy Crosby, r/b Preston Family Sun.

3 , May 13. SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30am-MOTHER S DAY - ALL MASSES FOR LIVING & DECEASED MOTHER S 9:30 am-MOTHER S DAY - ALL MASSES FOR LIVING & DECEASED MOTHER S 11:30 am-MOTHER S DAY - ALL MASSES FOR LIVING & DECEASED MOTHER S 5:00 pm- MOTHER S DAY - ALL MASSES FOR LIVING & DECEASED MOTHER S Mon., May 14. FEAST OF SAINT MATTHIAS, APOSTLE 7:30 am-(1)Abandoned Souls, r/b Jean Douglass 6:30 pm-(1)Bob McMillan, r/b Wife (2)Livinbg & Deceased Members of the Rosary Altar Society;(3)Muriel Kitzendollar, r/b Daughter Tues., May 15. Easter Weekday [7]: Memorial of Saint Isidore (USA) 7:30 am-(1)Reynaldo de Guzman, r/b The Dacayanan Family;(2)Pat McLaughlin, r/b Family 6:30 pm-NO MASS Wed., May 16. Easter Weekday [7] 7:30 am-(1)Josephine Metrick, r/b Tom & Maryann Wilson;(2)Margaret Riccards 6:30 pm-(1)Rose M. Crucili, r/b Gertrude Pinto;(2)Intentions of James L. Brodowicz (living), r/b Charles Brodowicz;(3)Susan Fleming, r/b Catalina Fleming Thurs.

4 , May 17. Easter Weekday [7] 7:30 am-(1)Theresa Sarcewicz, r/b John & Christina Mendola 6:30 pm-(1)Christine Cwirko, r/b Faculty - St. Raphaels;(2)Robert Fleming, r/b Catalina Fleming;(3)Anne H. Blatchford Buttich, r/b Thomas Dill Fri., May 18. Easter Weekday [7]: Memorial of John I Pope, Martyr 7:30 am-(1)Intentions of Emily Grace Pullman (living), r/b Family 6:30 pm-(1)Michele Immordino, r/b John & Deb Mendola;(2)Paul Dombroski, r/b Family Sat., May 19. Easter Weekday [7] 8:00 am-(1) NO MASS due to CHRIS PINTO S ORDINATION 4:30 pm-(1)Theresa Martucci, r/b Mrs. Theresa Mutchiga;(2)Donald Schiariti; r/b Lou & Gloria Stanziale(3)Agnes Branca, r/b Jane Branca Sun., May 20. SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST SUNDAY 7:30am-(1)Josephine P. Li Mato, r/b Anna Bird;(2)Benedict Barat, r/b Stan Kandebo;(3)Andrew Frederick Skolar, r/b Girl Scouts Whitehorse -Yardville Service Unit 9:30 am-(1)Carolyn Uhlig, r/b Gale Fleming;(2)William & Jeffrey Koba, Sr.

5 , r/b Joan;(3)Horace Streight, r/b Wife, Eileen 11:30 am-(1)Joseph Bud Goettler, r/b Family;(2)Rose & Ben Vannozzi, r/b Daughter;(3)Maria Migliarese Creo, r/b Pat & Sandy Abrams 5:00 pm-(1)People of the Parish ;(2)Sal Viggiano, r/b Virginia Costantini; (3)Yolanda Zaffutti, r/b Hurley Family Pray for the sick & homebound of our Parish . Arlene Amisson, Alyssa Chaconis, Janet Auletta, Joanna Barry, Jane Branca, Kathleen Chester, Helen Ciali, Ed Courtney, Jennifer Courtney, Lauren Costantini, Robert Cunningham, Margaret M. Czillich, Bernadine Filippi, Justine Doan, Margaret Dombrowski, Bob Dunne, Jason Dzbenski, Sue Dzbenski, Laura Fares Farley, Charlene Edwards Fattori, Dorothea Fell, Gina Ferrara, Marie Filidore, Lynda Foldetta, Patricia Gardner, Garrett, David Hibbs, Robert Hibbs, Lori Hoos, MaryAnn Kardos, William Kelly, Kevin Kreiss, Gregory Lucidi, Alex Manukas, John Margicin, Mary McDonald, Anne Modica, Jon Nezezon, Robert J.

6 O Boyle, Patti O Gorman, Nancy Opalski, Juanita Penkala, Ann Pirrera, Nancy Pollack, Jerome Posz, Marianne Przemieniecki, Judith Pullman, Edward Quinn, III, Albert Rafalski, Donna Marie Ratico, John Ratico, Carl Reinhardt, Sr., June Reinhardt, Jackie Restuccia-DiBiasi, Thomas Ruble, Joan Sandy, Pauline & Edward Sikorski, Edward Sitzler, James R. Smith, Marie Stearle, Eileen Streight, Donna Toomey, Amanda Werb, Hannah Wojciechowski, Marco Ziccardi, Virginia Zuno Parish OFFICE (rectory): 3500 S. Broad St., Hamilton, 08610; 609-585-7049; fax: 609-585-5876; e-mail: (including link to current week s bulletin). NEW HOURS (effective July 1, 2016): Mon. Thurs. 9am-7pm; Fri. 9am- 5pm; Sat. 9am-12 noon. Parish CLERGY: Pastor: Rev. Gene P. Daguplo Parochial Vicar: Rev. Edward Jawidzik Deacons: Deacon Robert Tharp, Deacon Sal Marcello, Deacon Thomas Lavelle, Deacon Richard Arcari, Deacon Bill Palmisano, Deacon David Colter, Deacon Gregory Costa PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Sr.

7 Sandra Kulick, (609-270-0388) FAITH FORMATION: (609-585-0542) ( ,10 am- 4 pm) Director of Religious Education: Deacon Bill Palmisano Secretary: Midge Cassarini Office Assistant: Gabriela Gates FOOD PANTRY: John Margicin (609-585-3848) MUSIC DIRECTOR: Lori Hoos (609-462-2929) SCHOOL: (609-5857733; Fax: 609-581-8436; ) (Summer [June 20-August18]: Mon. - Thurs., 8 am-2 pm); Principal: Mrs. Ann M. Cwirko YOUTH MINISTRY: Gez Ford (609-456-8857) BUSINESS MANAGER: Dennis Heffernan, Bookkeeper: Elaine Welsh OFFICE SECRETARIES: Karen Peterman (Mon. thru am-4 pm), Alice Bolton (Mon. 9 am-3 pm; 9 am - 12noon; Fri. 9 am-2 pm), Judy Pullman (Tues. 9 am-4 pm; Wed. & noon-7 pm), Claudia DiLissio (Tues. 4-7 pm, Sat. 9am -12); Christine Braun (Mon. 3-7 pm; Fri. 11-5pm) # 572 5-13-2018/ P. 2 ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE Saturday, May 19: 4:30 pm: M. Miranda, M. Vizzoni, S. Vizzoni, G. Vizzoni, D. Yasick Sunday, May 20: 7:30 am: M.

8 Walker, J. Teague, Pugliese 9:30 am: C. Figueroa, F. Figueroa, N. Hollendooner, A. Nezezon, E. Nezezon 11:30 am: E. Gorman, S. Gorman, C. Senat, J. Lawrence, A. Ramirez 5:00 pm M. Jordan, S. Rose, N. Sidone, A. Boddie, J. Torres PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Requiescant in pace. ADORATION CANDLE Catherine Ruskai, r/b Theresa & Lucia SANCTUARY CANDLE Agnes Branca, r/b Jane Branca MASS while AWAY from HOME If you are travelling, you can locate a Catholic church by going to or When you enter a zip code or city, you will be given a list of several churches within a certain radius, along with each church s Mass schedule, location, etc. (You will need to wait several seconds, while the website search is being completed.)

9 This is also a good planning tool for when you are preparing for a vacation or business trip. has an IPhone app: Mass Time for Travel. # 572 5-13-2018/ P. 3 From the Pastor Dear Parishioners and Friends of the Parish and School, The whole Catholic world celebrates on May 13, the World Day of Social Communications. This weekend we celebrate Mother s Day (May 13). The intention in all Masses are for all mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, godmothers, and mothers-to-be. They are also remembered in the Prayers of the Faithful. After the Prayer, after Communion, a special blessing for mothers will be prayed. After the dismissal, priest, deacon and EM will hand a flower to them as a token of our gratitude for their wonderful role and task as mothers. The rests of the Catholic World celebrates the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord this weekend.

10 Forty days after his Resurrection, Jesus ascended to heaven. The diocese keeps this tradition. So our Parish celebrated the Ascension of the Lord on Thursday, May 10th. For the entire diocese, this weekend is the 7th Sunday of Easter. In the Gospel, Jesus prayed and asked God for what his disciples would need. When Jesus prayed for his disciples, he was praying for us as well. Jesus wants us to be united with one another and with God. He knew that we would need God s protection, and he knew that we would also need God s guidance. We know that God heard Jesus prayer. He hears our prayers too. When we present our needs to God, we follow Jesus example of prayer. On May 15, in two batches (2:30 PM and 5:30 PM), 66 candidates for Confirmation will receive the sacrament from Fr. Gabriel Zeis, the Vicar for Catholic Education.