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LITURGY
5:00 pm
8:30 am
10:30 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
5:00 pm
8:30 am
10:30 am
Saturday, June 16
Joseph Casano, Jr. – Dennis & Jackie Kaine
Kathleen M. Follman – Bruce & June Russell
Sunday, June 17
People of the Parish
Joseph T. McDonald – Son, James & Mary
John Steinberg – Wife & Sister
Monday, June 18
Scott Janco – Eileen Cramer
Healing for Laurie Lee – The Siedlecki Family
Tuesday, June 19
Communion Service
Wednesday, June 20
Christopher Seffrin – Cleone Byrne
Thursday, June 21
Eugene Barbetta – Marie Durbano
Friday, June 22
Patricia Devlin – Coeli & Mike Netsky
Edythe Shurley – The Siedlecki Family
Saturday, June 23
Robert Bradley II – Mom & Dad
Wayne Roszel – Joe & Marie De Luca
Sunday, June 24
John & Catherine Kinnerman –
Tom & Kathy Purul
Nicholas Sauro & Family – The Sol Family
People of the Parish
Altar Flowers are in memory of John Steinberg,
from his wife and sister.
Dear Friends:
The readings this week show that what is small,
hard to see, and even invisible can have vast
importance. Whether it’s the tender shoot of the
cedar tree or the tiny seed of the mustard plant,
what seems slight now will become something
mighty. “We walk by faith, not by sight,” the 2nd
Letter to the Corinthians says; we hope in that what
is unseen and in the future will come to pass. The
important thing, though, is to realize how the
present still matters.
How you tend that invisible seed makes a
difference; what you do “at home in the body” now
has consequences for when you are at home in the
Lord, so “aspire to please him” at all times. Think
of the little seeds, shoots, and easy to miss places in
your life where more attention and cultivation
“shall bear fruit,” as the psalmist says, in the
kingdom of God. Where in your life as a Christian
has God taken a “tender shoot” and grown it into a
“majestic cedar”?
As you can see the property is buzzing with activity;
the church grounds are looking great with the
spring clean up of weeds, trimming of bushes and
flowers planted; the set up for the festival is
underway and the installation of the solar array is
coming along nicely. Keep a watch in the bulletin
for updates on the solar project for our parish.
Remember to sign up for our parish Pine Barrens
Festival; we need as many people as possible to
assist on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings
for festival set up. Watch the bulletin for more
information.
Vacation Bible School begins on July 9th and goes to
July 13th. Visit the display in the atrium after mass
and see how you can help. This year’s theme is SKY.
My thanks to our Hospitality Ministry for providing
the wonderful refreshments for our parish feast
day last week. Everyone really enjoyed them.
Our new seminarian, Carlo Calisin, has arrived for
his summer assignment at our parish. Please take a
moment after mass to introduce yourself and
welcome him.
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers of the parish!
Please keep them in your prayers on this special
day.
Enjoy this beautiful summer weather!
Fr. Andrew
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FAITH FORMATIOn
THE BISHOP’S APPEAL – IN ACTION!
MINISTRY OF CONSECRATED LIFE
2012 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!
Don’t Miss Out on All of the Fun!!!
Vacation Bible School starts up on July 9-13th
from 9am to noon each day! You can get your
enrollment forms online or visit the table in the
atrium. We are still in need of some donation
items. Please visit the hot air balloon also
located in the atrium. Thank you to all who
have generously donated so far!
Reminder: ALL STAFF AND CHILDREN
FORMS ARE DUE BY JUNE 17th
Contact [email protected]
with any questions.
We represent membership in 49 male/female
congregations who have dedicated our lives to
announce and proclaim the word of the Lord. Prior
to the 1970’s, religious served the needs of the
Church via education, health care and orphanages.
Additional ministries are essential to our service
today. While the physical appearance might not be
easily recognizable today, the face of God is evident
in the many paths and journeys taken daily by those
who have dedicated their life to further announce
and proclaim the Word of God.
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Our formal Bible Study,
directed by Dr. James Bridges,
will continue this year starting on
September 11th from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Participation in previous years is not
necessary.
For more information,
Call Shirley Howe at 268-7691
An hour of silent prayer and meditation.
Every Thursday Night at 7:00 pm
in the Daily Chapel
Sponsored by G.I.F.T.
Thank you to all those who helped the Interfaith
Hospitality Ministry provide meals for two
homeless families the week of May 28th to June
2nd. Whether you helped cook a meal, bought an
item, or said a prayer, thank you for your
generosity and support of this ministry. The next
time we are providing meals is September 2 – 8,
2012.
If you have any questions, please contact Janet
Boris at 609-268-0828 or [email protected]
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OUTREACH
Your continued support of our efforts to provide assistance
to those in our community is most appreciated. It provides
us with the means of helping many families during these
challenging economic times. Donations to the Poor Boxes
located through out the church are used to assist people in
need with expenses such as housing, medical and utility
bills. All funds go directly to support this effort. Anyone
in need of assistance should call our confidential hot line
268-0005.
Our Food Pantry services approximately 80 families on a
monthly basis. The pantry is opened on Tuesday &
Thursday of each week from 10:00 to 12:00 noon. If you
plant a vegetable garden this year and you find an
abundance to share, the food pantry would greatly accept a
portion of your harvest. It can be donated after all masses
on the weekend or on the days that the food pantry is
opened.
"REMBER THOSE IN NEED" The items the pantry is
low on this week are: PAPER PRODUCTS – TOILET
PAPER, PAPER TOWELS, NAPKINS.
Super Market Certificates are available after all masses
at a table set up in the ATRIUM. The super markets give
us 5% of all the gift cards sold. You may also donate
certificates and put them in the Poor Boxes. We use them
to provide dairy and meat products to those who use our
Food Pantry. BREAD ARE GIVEN CARDS are also
available. They are used for special occasions to celebrate
joy or to provide comfort those in need. Names of those
remembered are kept in a special book and prayed for at
our St. Vincent de Paul meetings
Thank you Holy Eucharist Parishioners for your kindness
and generosity with all your donations. Without your
continued support, we would not be able to “HELP US
HELP OTHERS".
A.C.T.S.
A.C.T.S. is reaching out to any active duty military
families in the area to help and support you.
Please contact us on our website.
Laurie Lee, Dolores Szmaciasz, Pierce Thomas Humbert (infant)
Mary Klotz, Vivian Boyd, Theresa Kennedy, Patricia Sicilia,
Bill Esposito, Christian Zuba, Jacob Zuba, Marie Ortman,
Frances McCormick, Kyle Dobiszewski, Joseph & Sarah Casnet,
Helen Lange, Mary Meagher, Nancy Valaika, John Urmson,
Gertrude Romanowski, Florence Gilmartin, John Keohane
Please Note: A continuing list of the sick will be listed in “The
Book of the Sick.” Please see or visit the Book of the Sick
located in the atrium. Write in the name of those you wish the
community to hold in prayer. This book will be brought up
with the gifts and the prayer intentions.
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RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
Our US Bishops have asked us to support religious liberty
during the upcoming “Fortnight For Freedom” from June 21 to
July 4. The Bishops have asked us to pray the following prayer
during that time to ask God to defend and maintain our freedom
of religion.
Almighty God, Father of all nations, for freedom you have set
us free in Christ Jesus. We praise and bless you for the gift of
religious liberty, the foundation of human rights, justice and
the common good. Grant to our leaders the wisdom to protect
and promote our liberties; by your grace may we have the
courage to defend them, for ourselves and for all who live in
this blessed land. We ask this through the intercession of Mary
immaculate, our patroness, and in the name of your Son, our
Lord Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, with whom
you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever, Amen.
Please pray for and with our priests and bishops during this
critical time in our country’s life
Come And See Together
“Two thousand years have not diminished the freshness
of the truth that Jesus inaugurated. It is as enduring as
ever, for Christ is the foundation and center of history; he
is its meaning and ultimate goal.” (Pope John Paul II)
In today’s Gospel Jesus compares the kingdom of God to
fertile land that yields fruit from seed that was scattered
and also to a tiny mustard seed that produces the largest
of plants. In our daily lives we too scatter seeds of faith,
no matter how small, to all we encounter.
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COMMUNITY
WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS: Our Parish family warmly
welcomes new members to its community. We invite you to
register at your earliest convenience by stopping by the parish
office during regular office hours.
SCHEDULING MEETING ROOMS/SOCIAL HALL: To
schedule meetings or activities to be held on the premises
contact the Parish Office. This includes activities and meetings
in the original building, Hoffman Hall and the Faith Formation
Center. Meetings and events will be compiled for the monthly
calendar distributed through the Bulletin. If you will be using
the kitchen facility in Hoffman Hall, please advise at the time
of scheduling.
The next meeting of the Holy Eucharist Senior Citizens Club
will be held on Thursday, July 5, at 1:00 pm, in Hoffman Hall.
Our club is non-denominational and is open to anyone 55 or
over. Guests and new members are always welcome.
July 25 – Resorts Casino & Show
“Broadway Favorites”
Price: $35 ($10 Slot Bonus, Show, Buffet)
Depart: 1:00 pm Return: 9:45 pm
July 8, August 12
Baptism Preparation Classes
June 22, July 20 – 7:00 PM
Please call the Parish Office to Register for Class.
Non-members are welcome on all trips. Our trips have two
pick ups – one at Laurel Hall in Leisuretown and one at the
church. For information call Rose Kenney at 859-9107 or
Theresa at 859-7308.
MUSIC MINISTRY NOTES
GRAND KNIGHT
FRED HINZ
New members are always welcome.
Please contact 609-859-0945 for more information.
Our council works to support the church
and our community.
Knights of Columbus Council #8733
Teen Choir
Our Teen Choir will be starting up again on Sunday, July
1, at the 10:30 Mass. If you are middle school through
college age and can sing, you’re invited to come and sing
with the Teen Choir during the 10:30 Mass on most
Sundays during the summer. Joining is easy – just show
up in church by 10 am to run through the music for that
day’s mass. (Music packets will be provided each week.)
Come whatever Sundays you are available. For more
information, contact Linda Midura in the Music Office at
268-1119. Bring a friend!
REFRIGERATORS NEEDED
If you have a refrigerator you would like to donate
to the church for the small kitchen and the
Festival, it would be greatly appreciated.
JULY 23 TO JULY 28
Chairpersons Meetings
July 6 – 7:00 pm
Volunteer Meeting & Shirt Distribution
In Church – Friday, July 20
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In addition to meeting dates, we are including the setup dates for which we would appreciate “any help”:
All Wednesdays: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June 20, 27
July 11, 18, & 19 (Thurs.), & 20 (Fri.)
All Saturdays: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
June 16, 23, 30
July 14, 21
Looking forward to seeing all of you!
From the Festival Directors
MASS BOOK FOR 2013
The Mass Book for 2013 is now open.
Please stop at the Parish Office
during office hours
for your Mass requests.
IN URGENT NEED OF PRAYERS?
CALL THE HOLY EUCHARIST PRAYER CHAIN FOR HELP.
DEANNA KINGKINER 859-3546
MAUREEN FLYNN 859-3687
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please pray for the safety and protection of the men
and women from our parish serving in the Armed
Forces.
NOTE: We have posted the names of the men and women
serving in the military. Please check to see if there are any
names to be added or taken off. Call the Parish Office at 2688383, ext. 100.
You are invited to join other
parishioners to pray the Rosary on
Sundays before the 8:30 am Mass.
Meet in the Daily Chapel at 8:00 am.
STEWARDSHIP
Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure,
packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be
poured into your lap. For the measure with which you
measure will in return be measured out to you. (Luke 12:48)
2011
2012
Sunday, 6/10/12
$12,573.00
Support Catholic Education
578.00
$13,831.00
697.00
ONLINE GIVING
14 Night “Mediterranean Treasures Cruise”
October 6 thru October 20, 2012
Join Father Andrew and your fellow parishioners to experience
a magnificent cruise of the Mediterranean on Royal
Caribbean’s, “Independence of the Seas”, which leaves from
Southampton, England. Visit 8 ports of call: Gibraltor, United
Kingdom; Cannes/Monte Carlo, France, Barcelona, Spain,
PalmaDeMallorca/Alicante/Malaga/Vigo,Spain; and Lisbon,
Portugal. The special group rate starts at $1648.00 per person,
based on double occupancy, which includes the cruise fare, port
charge and tax. Airfare and travel insurance are not included,
but can be arranged. Only a limited amount of reserved
staterooms are available at the special group rate. A deposit of
$900 is required to hold a reservation. For more information
and for any other travel, please contact: Dennis & Jackie Kaine
(609) 268-2428 or email: [email protected]
Altar Server Schedule – June 23 & 24
Saturday – 5:00 pm
Jillian Connelly, Elizabeth Hagmayer, Brandon Smith
Sunday – 8:30 am
Allison Hoffman, Nathan Steele,
Michelle Haines, Angela Haines
Sunday – 10:30 am
Hailey Graham, Conner Blesi,
Emily McNally, Brandon Siedlecki
Holy Eucharist Church now offers Online Giving! Visit
our website at www.holyeucharist.org to sign up for
Online Giving and begin donating to the church
automatically. Use the Internet for the good of the
parish through this secure and convenient process.
Online Giving can be effectively used on its own or
with regular offering envelopes. If you would still like
to receive envelope packets but also want to give
online, you have the option to do so.
REMEMBRANCE IN YOUR WILL
Consider this very special way of sharing
with your parish family. A remembrance
in your will for your parish is a wonderful
way to provide for the future
well-being of your parish community.
SPECIAL BUILDING REPAIR COLLECTION
Previous Contributions
6/10/12
Contribution Balance
Repairs pending:
Flat Roof
$10,122.10
271.00
$10,393.10
62,000.00
2012 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Goal:
Pledged to Date:
Cash Received:
$61,498.00
$51,944.00
$44,945.50