COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME: BULLETIN # St. Andrew the Apostle Church 511541 BULLETIN FOR WEEK OF: October 10, 2010 NUMBER OF PAGES TRANSMITTED: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: 7 St. Andrew the Apostle Church 27 Kresson-Gibbsboro Road, Gibbsboro, New Jersey 08026 Website address: www.StAndrewsrc.com ♦ E-mail: [email protected] PASTORAL TEAM Monsignor Louis A. Marucci, Pastor Rev. Allen B. Lovell, Parochial Vicar Rev. Howard E. Muhlbaier, Senior Priest Rev. Mr. Vincent Okoro, Deacon Loretta Stech, Pastoral Care Minister Alma Gallagher, SSJ, Spiritual Life Ministry Kate Vukicevich, Director of Religious Education Mary Giorgione, Director of Pre-School Regan Peiffer, Liturgy & Music Ministries Katie Witts, Youth Ministry Coordinator Anne Marie Gavin, Business Administrator Kathy Sacco, Administrative Assistant Juliette Passalacqua, Receptionist Larry Anlage, Maintenance Russell Chilcott, Maintenance TRUSTEES Rhodora Mangaser, MD 2009-10 Francis Clark 2009-10 Little Angels Academy-St. Andrew Pre-School Religious Formation - Academic Prep. - Social Development Certified Teachers - State Licensed Program Children 2 through 5 years of age 856-435-1585 CATHOLIC SCHOOL Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Regional School (Berlin) Pre K (3 and 4) Director: Mrs. Abruzzese - 767-3102 Grades K-8 Sr. Mary Ellen Tucker, Principal - 767-1751 CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST DAILY: 7:00 AM - Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM - Monday thru Saturday WEEKEND: Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM & 6:00 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00-4:30 PM (Chapel) SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Is celebrated at 11:30 AM Mass on the first Sunday of the month and at 1:00 PM on the third Sunday of the month, except during Advent and Lent, when we observe the solemnity of these seasons in anticipation of Christmas and Easter. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Weddings are celebrated on Saturdays at 10:00 AM, Noon, & 2:00 PM Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time October 9-10, 2010 WELCOME New Parishioners So that we might better serve your needs, please fill out this form and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. Thank You. Name_____________________________________________ Address____________________________________________ City___________________St_____________Zip__________ Phone______________Email__________________________ ____New Parishioners ____Moving out of parish ____New Address/Phone ____Returning to parish ____Desire to Convert ____Returning Catholic ____Questions re: Catholicism ____Send Envelopes ____Not Catholic ____Wish to speak to a priest Parish Office 784-3878 Emergency 435-7411 Parish Office Fax 435-7508 Religious Education 783-0550 Spiritual Life 784-8501 Youth Ministry 346-2731 Page Two October 10, 2010 FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK . . . Several years ago, when I was first paralyzed, I spent a significant number of months in Our Lady of Lourdes Rehab learning to live my life as a wheelchair dependent person. An important goal during a rehabilitation stay, is finding ways to overcome obstacles or challenges related to daily living skills. While my PT’s (Physical Therapists) and OT’s (Occupational Therapists) worked diligently to assist me to overcome the physical challenges, I was working toward a secret goal. At that time I had befriended a marvelous 88 year old lady, named Alice. Actually, Alice was more adorable than one could possibly imagine. Her kindness was outstanding, her smile was infectious, and her personality was saintly. Each morning the 28 year old priest and the 88 year old grandmother-type lady would sit together in the common solarium; they would wait for the various doctors and nurses to make their rounds; and they would eat their breakfasts together, enjoying company and conversation…or so everyone thought. After the doctors left, their secret plan went into effect. You see, the priest was not allowed to have coffee (caffeine) in his diet plan, and Alice was not permitted orange juice. Between the two of us, we concocted, “What more could we possibly lose….she was 88 and I was already paralyzed.” Thus, each night Alice would order coffee on her breakfast menu (for the next day), and I would order the orange juice. On a daily basis, after the medical personnel left our table, we would wink at one another, utter our common phrase (“with a loving and grateful heart,”) and hand over the contraband. With a toast of our cup and glass, we would laugh with delight since not a blessed soul ever suspected that an 88 year old lady, nor a 28 year old priest, would be in cahoots over a cup of coffee and a glass of orange juice. The amazing part of this story is Alice. Without a doubt, she was one of the most sincere, sweetest, kindest, loveliest, magnificent, gentle souls I have ever met. She lived at least a decade beyond that time, and throughout all those years, she consistently sent cards and letters with the following closing words…“With a loving and grateful heart, Alice.” One of the great lessons that I learned in that rehab was the importance of gratitude, for such things as appreciating the gifts I often took for granted (like walking), for little things like coffee and orange juice, and for extraordinary things like Alice, and the people that God puts in our lives to guide us on the right path. Although I personally believe that prudence is the greatest of all the virtues, some people say that gratitude is the highest virtue. The Roman philosopher, Cicero, said “a thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.” When offered to God, gratitude becomes an expression of faith, perhaps the most redemptive of all our expressions of faith. In the Gospel today, we learn the important connection between gratitude and faith. When Jesus entered the village, ten lepers met him, called out, and asked for pity. Surely all ten held out some level of hope that Jesus could assist them, otherwise why would they call out after him? We cannot know what they really knew about Jesus and his ministry, but they call him “Jesus, Master.” In the ancient world, leprosy was a most horrifying disease. It was incurable, unspeakable, physical suffering, accompanied by psychological and emotional torment, because the leper was ostracized from society. Leviticus 13:46 reveals that a leper was required to be isolated from all, except other lepers. Perhaps the band of lepers had already heard about his power to heal and hoped that healing would be theirs as well. After all, healing would allow restoration with the community, their families, friends, and their loved ones. Moved with mercy, Jesus commanded them to show themselves to the priests and they were healed, but only one returned, bowed down, and gave thanks to Jesus. Jesus asked “did no one return to give thanks except a foreigner,” and then said, “Rise and go your way, your faith has made you whole.” One might ask…was it faith, or gratitude, that made this foreigner whole? Surely all ten were grateful. How could they be restored to their family, friends, and loved ones, after years of isolation, and not be grateful. The difference lies here. Only one of the ten understood to whom his thanksgiving was due. It is not that one out of ten was grateful, but that one out of ten had faith. Faith is gratitude to God, not for things, but for simply being God in our lives. What is extraordinary about the foreigner in the Gospel, and Alice in the rehab, is that both had hearts that gave praise and thanksgiving to God FIRST. What about you? Each time that you ask, and you receive, do you return to bow down and thank the Lord for his mercy? In what areas of your life are you one of the nine, failing to return to give thanks? With a loving and grateful heart….Msgr. Marucci Page Three Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time TIME AND TALENT JUBILATE DEO CHORALE & ORCHESTRA Stewardship Weekend will be October 23-24, 2010. Each week in our bulletin we will highlight three ministries, so parishioners might be aware of what the ministry accomplishes, and the time involved in service to the Lord and the Church. This week we highlight the following ministries. Art and Environment Committee -The Art and Environment Committee is responsible for decorating our church throughout the liturgical seasons of the year. If you are interested in joining us or would like more information, call Joanne McFerren at 783-1336. Book Club - Women gather to discuss a book and rotate the meetings from home to home. Contact Sharon Hulbert at 856-346-4648.our community. Prison Ministry – Volunteers go to Camden County Thursday mornings to minister to those confined in prison. Mass is said one time monthly and counsel is given as needed. Volunteers also go to the Camden Juvenile Transition Home, Camden, the second and fourth Thursday of each month to minister. Our contact person is Chris Parry at 856-906-5127 or email at [email protected]. If you have questions or require clarification, please contact the ministry coordinator. The Jubilate Deo Chorale & Orchestra is turning green with anticipation this Christmas, under the direction of Dr. Ron Matthews and Executive Director, Msgr. Louis A. Marucci, as they present “A Celtic Christmas” as their annual Christmas Concert at Paul VI Auditorium in Haddon Township on Sunday, December 19th at 2:30pm. Please join us as we present some of your favorite Christmas music with a bit of Irish flair as our 60 voice choir and full professional orchestra will perform both secular and spiritual selections to set the scene for our 20 member cast to send you into the spirit of the season, culminating with a live nativity ending. A “must see experience” for patrons of all ages. You will be certain to feel the power of Jesus’ Birth by attending the performance, especially if you have never experienced it before. The JDCO Christmas Concert has been described as “One of the most moving experiences of faith and music.” Tickets are available now and can be purchased for $15, $25, & $30. For tickets please contact the JDCO Office at 856-858-0693 or order online at www.jdco.org. Family of God Charismatic Prayer Group The Prayer Group will host a Life in the Spirit Seminar Series beginning on Friday, October 15th at 7:30 PM. (8 week series). We will meet in the chapel. All are welcome. For more information call Cecilia at (856) 7531906. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” (Luke 17:18) Jesus seems so sad and disappointed in the nine lepers who did not return to thank Him. Good Stewards regularly return to thank God. They do not take for granted all the wonderful blessings that God gives to us everyday. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 - 5:1; Lk 11: 29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Lk 11:42-46 FIFTH ANNUAL MASS IN AFRICAN TRADITIONS All are invited to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Lindenwold, on Saturday, October 30th at 12 noon. The principal celebrant will be Bishop Joseph Galante. Following the mass, all are invited to feast in African traditions. Enjoy the diversity of African Food, Dance and Song. Questions, please contact Deacon Vincent Okoro at 856-520-0953. This event is organized by the African Catholic Community of Camden Diocese. Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Lk 12: 1-7 Coming Soon... Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121; Tm 3:14-4:2; Lk 18:1-8 STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY OCTOBER 23/24, 2010 Page Four October 10, 2010 World Mission Sunday Our second collection next weekend provides the Society for the Propagation of the Faith with the means to reach in faith to more than two-thirds of the world’s people who have yet to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, or to experience His love through the word and witness of missionaries. Your support is vital to this ongoing program. Please be as generous as possible. Thank you for what you will do. Rite of Christian Initiation For Adults Have you ever thought about being Catholic? Would you like to know what Catholics believe, and understand how they worship? Are you an adult or teenager who has never been baptized, received Holy Communion, or celebrated Confirmation? Are you Baptized in another denomination and interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Are you married to a Catholic and wondering if you should join the Catholic Church yourself? Were you married outside the Catholic Church and wish to investigate whether or not your marriage could be blessed in the Church? Come explore the possibilities! Call Kate Vukicevich at (856)783-0550 or [email protected]. THE PASTOR IS ONLINE [email protected] ATTENTION PLEASE… Each month we will publish a new sick list. If you or your family members still want to be listed, you or a family member MUST submit the name to the rectory. Because of the HIPPA regulations, the hospitals, nursing homes, etc. do not notify the parish. Please use the form below: Name to be included on sick list: _____________________________________________ Family member submitting name: _____________________________________________ 2010/2011 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN Many businesses began their Employee Giving Campaigns this month and will continue to solicit donations through the Fall months. Whether through the United Way or another corporate giving campaign, employees welcome the opportunity to participate when they can direct their donations toward charities that reflect their beliefs and social concerns. Please remember…if you do participate, the House of Charity is a qualified non-member Donor Option Agency. Kindly ask your agency representative for a pledge form and complete the form using your Home Address. These may also be available online. In addition, designate House of Charity in the Donor Choice section along with any other information they may require. Some agencies use a specific code that can be found on the Employee Giving Poster located on the bulletin board in the vestibule of the church. Please feel free to take an informational card, which will assist you in completing your form. Donors to last year’s campaign will receive a letter from Mariann Gettings, Director of the House of Charity – Bishop’s Annual Appeal, which will provide specific information to aid Employee Giving Donors in completing their forms. Donor-designated gifts to the House of Charity through an Employee Giving Campaign will be gratefully acknowledged and will be credited to St. Andrew the Apostle Parish for the 2011 House of Charity Appeal. The vital human needs of people in the Diocese of Camden throughout Southern New Jersey will be served to the fullest extent of our capability through your generosity to the House of Charity. If you participate in the following United Way / Combined Federal Campaigns, the list of Code numbers below will be of assistance. Please see bulletin board for material. Business Campaigns ALLSTATE Giving, Boeing Company Comcast , PSE&G, Verizon IBM, GlaxoSmith Kline, Merck Code * * * United Way Agencies: Atlantic County Camden County Delaware Southeastern PA Other United Way Agencies 0570 803 2102 445 * Employee Charitable Campaigns Atlantic County Public Employee Burlington County Public Education Camden County … Cape May Public Employee Gloucester County… New Jersey State… Salem County Public Employee 0570 2003 803 * 0705 6510 * Combined Federal Campaign CFC Philadelphia or CFC So. Jersey 16903 Phone Number:(_______________________________) Email:________________________________________ * Agency requests printed Name and Address of the House of Charity. Please use House of Charity, 631 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102. Page Five Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time HUMAN CONCERNS Chris Parry is Director of Human Concerns. Call Chris at 856-627-0597 or [email protected]. Nursing Home Companions—If you think this may be a Ministry that would help you reach out to residents in one of the many area nursing homes that St. Andrew’s visit, contact Chris Parry. Chris has a list of residents that would welcome a visit, be it weekly, monthly, day or evening…..a half hour or more or less is all that is needed. The residents are spiritual, friendly, funny and would love to share their stories and hear your stories. Christian Cupboard—With school in session and the holidays fast approaching, please remember our pantry when doing your weekly shopping. Our pantry is very low on non perishable items---specifically, tuna fish, jellies and cereals. Please help us replenish with the items listed or any non-perishable items. Shopping carts are in front of the Church before all Masses. Clothing Bin Items Needed—New Visions Shelter in Camden is very appreciative of the many clothing items that St. Andrew’s donates weekly. Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing of all types are still in great demand. Please put your donation into the Clothing Bin on Thursday, the day St. Andrew’s empties the bin for delivery to New Visions Shelter on Friday. Local Outreach—Boys clothing, size 24 months to 3T is needed for a local parishioner. Contact Chris Parry if you can help. Meals For The Homebound and Needy—Volunteers are needed to prepare meals for those unable to do for themselves, for one reason or another. Meals are prepared on a daily, weekly or monthly rotation with volunteers sharing in a families requirements. Contact Lisa Papp @ (856) 566-0255 Job Development: Email Monique Melara for information [email protected] Wanted to Hire - Elder care for weekend position Seeking Employment - Tutor for elementary & middle school GALAXY YOUTH GROUP St. Andrew’s Youth Ministry welcomes Special Needs Teens and Young Adults to our Annual Halloween Dance with Buds (Bringing up Down Syndrome) to be held at St. Andrew’s Parish Hall on Sunday, October 24 from 7pm-9pm. We will have music, dancing, karaoke, food and lots of fun with the teens and young adults of BUDS. Wear your costume — we will have prizes for the best costumes! Please call Katie @856-305-2914 or [email protected] to RSVP. LITURGICAL STEWARDS FOR October 16-17, 2010 LECTORS 5:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 6:00 PM Martin Keane Ronnie Frantz Chilandro Mulenga Tom Fanelli Stacy Roche EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00 PM Michelina O’Neill, Tess Leoncio, Millie Bandeira, Dan Hearn, Bob Cosentino 8:30 AM Larry & Jean Anlage, Jan Hornberger, Barbara Vadenais, Dan & Sherry McGravey 10:00 AM R. O’Donnell, Don & Loretta Stech, Mary Mitsos, Catherine Rossignol 11:30 AM Dora Mangaser, Julia Graciano, Evelyn Ebora, Carmella Dooley. Terry Knoebel, Janice Lowry 6:00 PM Lance Beden, Audrey Tanner, Melissa Tiver, Pat Croghan USHERS 5:00 PM Pat Milanese, Mike Nolan 8:30 AM Charlie Maschi, Neil Rowe, Ed Tevis, Harry Kraus Harry Mc Aneny 10:00 AM Mary Mitsos, Joe Leonard, Bob Craft, Tom DiDonato 11:30 AM Tom Hoffner, Ed Smith, Steve Mawn 6:00 PM Gerald Roche, Anthony Wolski, Michael Cruz SERVERS 5:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 6:00 PM Stephen Becker, Kara Fenton Miichael Carmody, Julia Santos Majella DiLeonardo, Matt Rossignol Ethan and Cameron Ziegler Michael Berthin, Onye Okoro SACRISTAN 5:00 PM Michelina O’Neill 8:30 AM Kathy Emrich 10:00 AM Ronnie Frantz 11:30 AM Dave Miller 6:00 PM Tom Hoffner WHITE MASS On Sunday, October 24, 2010 Bishop Joseph A. Galante will be celebrating the White Mass for Healthcare Workers and their families at the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, 1600 Haddon Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08103 at 1:00p.m. The Saint Luke Awards for outstanding service in Catholic health care within the Diocese of Camden are presented during the Mass. This year’s honorees are Catherine A. Michon, M.D., Josephine M. Heisler, R.N., Joanne R. Thomas, Esq. If you would like to attend the White Mass, please call 856342-4125 or email [email protected] to RSVP. Page Six October 10, 2010 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, October 9 8:30 AM H Vincent Castellino r/o Dominic & Cynthia 5:00 PM H Catharine Reitano r/o family Sunday, October 10 8:30 AM H George & Carol Wolf r/o Swartman family 10:00 AM H Amy Thomas r/o Thomas Family 11:30 AM H Alicia DiNatale r/o Mom, Dad & Brothers 6:00 PM H For the People of the Parish Monday, October 11 7:00 AM H Giulio DeSanctis r/o Lou Greenwald 8:30 AM H Brandon Peter r/o Grandmom Parish Office Closed Tuesday, October 12 7:00 AM H Thomas Douglas III r/o Connie & Lou Giannobile 8:30 AM H Roy Riso r/o daughter Rosemarie 10:15 AM Mass at Brendenwood 10:30 AM Mass at Summerville Wednesday, October 13 7:00 AM H Robert Newcomb r/o Connie & Lou Giannobile 8:30 AM H Regina Clementi r/o Marc Duyan & family 10:30 AM Mass at Kressonview Nursing Home Thursday, October 14 7:00 AM H Loretta DeVincentis r/o Charles 8:30 AM Elizabeth Bencivenga r/o Joe & Maria Pogue 10:30 AM Mass at Voorhees Senior Living TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN . . . “A Time To Be Born…” Aidan John Osborne son of John & Lisa Osborne “A Time To Be Healed…” Christian Bond, Edwin Breaux, Theresa Burigatto, Dolores Caputi, Elaine Cole, John Croghan, Yolanda Danielle, Lawrence A. Dauber Sr., Tyler De Blasio, Matthew Dougherty, Remedios Ferrariz, Marge Ferrick, Judi Geczo, Isabella Grandrimo, Marilyn Harris, Alexis Hayes, Doreen Johnston, Kathy Kelbaugh, Nancy Masterson, Betty Mc Dermott, Howard Ott, Jamie Poulson, Thomas Poulson, Patricia Rodia, Lynn Romm, Rosemary Rufo, Mary Bauman Soards, Sarah Stallitti, Suzanne Steliga, Richie Suarez, Randolph Ward, Amy Gorman Weaver, Lara Howard-York, Joseph Kaczorowski…. and all parishioners who are in nursing homes. “A Time To Die . . .” “…And A Time For Peace…” Saturday, October 16 8:30 AM H Roman S. Robles r/o Rafael & Teresa Valencia 5:00 PM H Joanne McCaffrey r/o Paul & Patty Kramer (especially for those in the military) Antoinette & Paul Bardunias, Jon Beale, Caity Brining, Timothy Chadwick, John M. Ciaccio, Chris Cafaro, Ryan Clark, Airrian Edwards, Jeffrey & Tim Fitzpatrick, Andrew Francesconi, Jonathan & Ryan Frazier, Brian Frett, Jim & Joe Gallagher, Mark Gould, Christopher Hyland, Timothy Johnson, BJ & Brian Kraemer, Brain McClain, Alycia Mc Collum, John & James Mc Gee, James E. Miller, Matthew Pizzutillo, Brian Rafferty, Bryan Sanger, Kurt Scheifele, Joseph Scocca, Daniel Sheppard, Kyle J. Taggart Sunday, October 17 8:30 AM H Edward V. Ciavolino r/o family 10:00 AM H For the People of the Parish 11:30 AM H Joe Pantano r/o Millie 6:00 PM Kathleen Winters r/o Melissa Tiver Let Us Pray For Those Bearing New Life And Those Expecting Adoption Friday, October 15 7:00 AM H Teresa L. Valencia r/o Rafael & Teresa Valencia 8:30 AM H Caroline Riso r/o sister Rosemarie 10:30 AM Mass at Genesis-Voorhees Nursing Home Sanctuary Candle . . . Burns this week for the Special Intentions at the request of Juliette. PRESIDER SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 16-17 Saturday, October 16th 5:00 PM Msgr. Marucci * Deacon Preaching Sunday, October 17th 8:30 AM Fr. Allen 10:00 AM Fr. Howard* 11:30 AM Msgr. Marucci * 6:00 PM Fr. Allen (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Alti Da Mato, Joanna Fabello, Therese Jarsen, Judy Posey, Francesca Russo, Danielle Stevens Smith, Mari Ann Trigg Moving Forward…. With the signs of Fall everywhere around us, St. Andrew’s has seen the change of a pastor and beginning of a new year. The renovations and modifications to the rectory living level and to the grounds surrounding the rectory are just waiting for some landscaping. Msgr. Is able to go back and forth quickly and to travel day or night safely. What a difference three months have made! Next week we will be using this space to ask your help with our project. Stay tuned! AMG