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St. Catherine of Siena
2503 Centerville Road ■ Wilmington DE 19808 ■ (302) 633-4900
Father John Hynes, Pastor
www.scswilmde.org
Sister Theresa Cappelli, SSJ, Pastoral Associate
Eva Lyons, Director of Christian Formation
Yolanda Torres-Ward,
Coordinator of Hispanic Religious Education
Francis J Staab, Deacon
Gianni Chicco, Deacon
John Mazalewski, Youth Minister
Maria Shollenberger, Director of Music
Diana Thompson, Principal,
All Saints Catholic School
Parish Registration: All families or individuals who wish to be registered members of our parish are welcomed.
Please contact the Parish Office 633-4900 or pick up a card from the bulletin board in the Gathering Space.
Complete it and drop it in the collection.
St. Catherine of Siena - Wilmington DE - #154050
Sunday Masses:
Saturday
5:00 pm
Saturday, Spanish
7:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am
Sign Language Interpreter
for the Deaf at 9:30am Mass
Daily Masses:
Monday through Friday
9:00 am
Saturday
8:00 am
Monday Mass and Novena
9:00 am
Holy Days:
Scheduled according to the day on which the feast appears, for the
convenience of the people.
Reconciliation (Confessions):
Saturday
4:00 pm-4:45 pm
Prayer of the Faithful:
Please call Parish Office to have the names of those who are ill or
deceased included in the Prayer of the Faithful. We will keep the name
on for two weeks.
Marriages: Call Parish Office at least one year prior to wedding.
Prayer Chain: Prayer requests call Beth Skorup
530-9991
All Saints Catholic School, 907 New Road, Wilmington DE 19805
Website: ascsde.org
995-2231
Baptism: Parents must attend two classes in preparation for baptism of
their child. Call Deacon Francis at 994-4594 for specific dates and time
of classes..
Communion for the Sick and Homebound:
Please call Gail Erhart, 478-7525, to have your name placed on
our home visitation list.
Phone Numbers:
Parish Office, Rectory:
Fax
TDD/TTY
Business/Finance Manager
Deacon Francis
Christian Formation Office
Hispanic Ministry Office
St. Vincent DePaul Outreach Office
Pastoral Center Meeting Rooms
Youth Office
Church/Gathering Space/ Martin Center
Director of Music
633-4900
633-4960
633-4904
633-4908
994-4594
633-4903
633-4919
633-4907
633-4904
633-4909
633-4910
610-306-0912
Parish Hours: Mon-Thurs. 8:00am-4:00pm, Fri-8:00-Noon
Website: www.scswilmde.org
Youth Ministry Website: www.scsyouth.com
PLEASE NOTE Bulletin Deadline: In writing, by Monday 1PM
The Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
December 28, 2014
My eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared
in the sight of all the peoples.
-- Luke 2:30-31
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December 28, 2014
Week of December 29, 2014
MONDAY 9:00 am
TUESDAY 9:00 am
December 29
Carl Roca
By: Evie
December 30
WEDNESDAY - December 31
9:00 am
Joe Collas
By: Don & Eva Lyons
5:00 pm
Patricia Desmond
By: Marie Fleming
7:00 pm
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Dec. 29, 2014 to Jan. 4, 2015
Monday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn
1:1-18
Thursday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:47; Lk 2:16-21
Friday:
1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Saturday: 1 Jn 2:29 -- 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29
-34
Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
THURSDAY - January 1—NEW YEAR’S DAY
9:00 am
Frank & Nellie Pietrzak
By: Mroz Family
12:00 am
Giancarlo Nutini
By: Marta Kessinger & Family
Offertory
December 14:
$7,732.00
FRIDAY 9:00 am
January 2
Jeremy S. Mroz
By: Mroz Family
SATURDAY - January 3
8:00 am
5:00 pm
Parishioners
Masses on New Year’s Eve will be at 5PM
and 7PM (in Spanish)
New Year’s Day Masses are at 9AM and Noon
7:00 pm
SUNDAY 8:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
January 4
Jim & Alby Grieco
By: Fern & Guy Buchler
Ashley N. Furio
By: Rumford Family
Rita M. Harney
By: Alyce Genner
The Parish Office will be
closed on the following
dates:
December 31,
January 1 and 2.
December 28, 2014
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Pastoral Thought
The Holy Family. Our own families. So much
alike, all of us, in that we come from and belong to
a family. Yet no two families alike, each with its
unique history, ways, network of relationships and
strong feelings. And still “the human race passes
on by way of the family”. (St. John Paul)
It seems to me that we must respect and
cherish each person’s family. Some families came
into existence through a textbook courtship and
marriage into an ever-deepening love of a man
and woman over many years. Other families may
not include both a father and a mother, or may
have step-parents. For not a few persons, family
upbringing has held some pain, and even trauma.
The Church is in the process—spanning two
worldwide synods—of re-visioning the family. In
our modern era, certain aspects of family are
more fragile than formerly, especially as regards
permanence in marriage. Divorce is an evil, yet
sometimes divorce is necessary and frequently a
second marriage is a “redeeming” experience. It
gives two persons a second chance at loving in a
committed and permanent union. Does Catholic
Church law and moral teaching recognize and
support such a redeeming relationship, which is at
times clearly God-given? Sadly, no. The law as it
is officially stated is blind to certain evident
workings of Divine Grace.
Yes, the Church recognizes that a second
marriage, though not officially recognized, can be
in good conscience, and a holy event where God
is present. But this is scant help for most people.
Annulment, which gives a second chance, is a
complicated process, carried out frequently in a
legalistic way, and for some people not affirming
of their faith.
We are being invited to a deeper faith vision of
man and woman, of all human love, of what family
is. Pope Francis sees this. Persons who say that
the Church would be “lowering its standards” are
mistaken. The Church is re-stating Jesus’
command “Love one another as I have loved you”
for a new era. If you are into “lower” and “higher”
standards, it will be higher.
Father John Hynes
Join us for our
Mom's Monday Night Rosary: (7pm)
December 29 Valerie Melasecca
110 Toucan Road, Brookmeade II
992-0339
PICTURES WANTED for
Fr. Hynes' 50th Anniversary
Do you have wonderful pictures of
Fr. Hynes? We will be celebrating
Fr. Hynes' 50th Anniversary in the
priesthood in May 2015. In the coming months we
will be collecting photos to put together a memory
book for him. A box will be provided in the
Gathering Space to collect the photos. They will be
returned to you as soon as possible, don't forget to
include your name and date of the photo. If you
prefer, email Mary Gispert ([email protected])
for the "drop box" link. If you have any questions,
call Mary Bauer 234-4648.
WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH FOR LIFE
This year’s March for Life will take place on
Thursday, January 22, 2015 and once again St.
Catherine’s Youth Ministry will have a bus headed
to Washington D.C. to participate. The day will
include a Youth Mass and Rally at the Verizon
Center before the March begins. We will leave St.
Catherine’s at 5:00 am and return about 6:00 pm
that evening. Space is limited to 37 people. The
cost for the bus this year is $20 a person. You may
bring a bag lunch, or there are places for you to buy
if you so choose. We will stop for dinner on the way
home. Checks should be made out to St. Catherine
of Siena. Any questions or concerns please contact
John Mazalewski in the Youth Office at 633-4909.
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Phone#____________________#of people_______
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December 28, 2014
JESSE TREE
Somehow the words thank you do not seem
sufficient. Every year since I’ve taken over Jesse Tree,
our parishioners have given whole-heartedly to help
those in need. This year our totals are higher than last
year. We are so blessed to have all of you.
We helped 25 families—some with many children;
some with no children. Many are out of work; many are
facing chronic health problems. Every story is a little
different , but equally touching. Our desire is to give
them some hope and a month with fewer worries than
usual. In addition to the wonderful gifts, we are able to
give them gift cards and pay electric/rent for them.
We on the committee are especially blessed
because we get to interact with these wonderful people.
They are so thankful and I want each and every
parishioner to know that. Please keep them in your
prayers.
Many thanks to my committee members without
whom this undertaking would be impossible. Sincere
thanks to Barb Viera and her Angel Tree committee from
St. Joseph’s on the Brandywine who are so generous to
us at Christmas and year round. God bless all of you.
Linda Micucio
WE ARE GOD'S HOLY FAMILY
The scriptures of Israel are filled with
many stories of barren couples who were
miraculously granted the gift of children by
God. Surely the best known among these
is the first reading from today, from which
Luke took inspiration when he recounted the
miraculous birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and
Elizabeth, and the more miraculous birth of Jesus to
Mary and Joseph. In each instance, we are given
examples or role models of those who trusted in God.
More than examples of those who trust, they are
models of self-surrender. They abandoned their own
presuppositions and prejudices about the workings of
the world and turned their lives over to belief in a God
who can make life grow where none ought to; a God
who can turn death around into a new and unimagined
life; a God who can, today, take a tiny child of humble
parents in an insignificant town and make him into a
light for all the world. This is what we, as God's holy
family, are called to do each day: to trust not in
ourselves and the way we think things should be, but
to open ourselves and surrender ourselves in faith to a
God of endless promise.
Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
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We would like to remind our parishioners that
because of new privacy regulations, we must rely
on you to let us know when you or family members
are hospitalized. Please call the Parish Office to inform
us. Thank you.
Roger Bauer
Gary Bradigan
Roel Castillo
Kevin Collas
Valerie Collas
Doris Dianna
Pat Gallagher
Kathleen Harkeli
Marty Haugh
Janice Kane
Lawrence O’Toole
Raphaelle Patino & son
John Resine, Jr.
Greg Sarnecki
Richard Slivocka
Ernie Becker
We also remember all our parishioners who are serving in our
Armed Forces (although we do not have their names, we
remember them in prayer).
Please Note: Names of the sick will be listed in the Prayer of
the Faithful for two weeks then removed. If there is a need
to repeat them, please call the Parish Office.
Winter Open House—
Sunday, January 25th
from 11am-1pm. All
Saints is a Pre-K (ages 3 and 4) through Grade 8
school. Please call Stephen Adams, Assistant
Principal, 302.995.2231 if you want more info or
email [email protected].
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage
The Retrouvaille Marriage Program offers help for
struggling marriages. Tens of thousands of couples
have successfully saved their marriages by
attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post
sessions that follow. The next program begins on
the weekend of Feb. 13-15 at the Family Life Center
in Malvern PA. For more info or to register visit the
website www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
December 28, 2014
PARROQUIA SANTA CATALINA DE SIENA
Rev. John Hynes, Párroco
Misa en Español: Sábados, 7:00 PM
Misas Diarias en Ingles: Lunes a Viernes, 9:00 AM
Capilla: Lunes a jueves de 9:30 am a 3:00 pm. La Capilla se
encuentra en el Centro Pastoral “Pastoral Center.”
OFICINA DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO:
Horario de Oficina: Lunes a jueves: 10:30 am–2:30 pm
Teléfono: (302) 633-4919
Voluntario de la Oficina: Hal Giacomini (Favor de llamar antes de
venir a la oficina para asegurarse que haya un voluntario(a) que le
pueda asistir.)
REGISTRACION PARROQUIAL: todas las familias o individuos que
deseen ser miembros registrados de nuestra parroquia son
bienvenidos. Por favor, póngase en contacto con alguno de los
voluntarios de la Oficina Hispana de la parroquia al (302) 633-4919 o
llene una tarjeta para hacerse miembro de la iglesia que se encuentran
en la pared en la entrada de la iglesia y colóquela en la canasta de la
colecta.
CONFESIONES: Sábados, 6:30PM (y durante la misa o pueden
llamar a la oficina hispana para hacer una cita con alguno el
sacerdotes.
OFRECER UNA MISA: favor de ir a la oficina hispana durante la
semana para llenar la información requerida y escoger la fecha. Se le
pide una donación de $10.00 si le es posible.
COMUNION DE LOS ENFERMOS: si usted conoce ha algún enfermo(a)
de nuestra comunidad hispana que no puede asistir a la misa ó se
encuentra hospitalizado(a), favor de hablar con la Sra. Elvia Carbajal
después de la misa ó llamar a la oficina hispana.
BAUTISMOS: se celebran solamente los segundo y cuarto sábados de
cada mes (no bautismos durante la cuaresma). Padres que deseen
bautizar a su niño(a) en nuestra parroquia favor de ir a la Oficina
Hispana en la semana para obtener una copia de los "Requisitos para
el Bautismo." Los padres deben de asistir regularmente a la Misa
en nuestra Parroquia. Padres y padrinos deberán de asistir a una
clase Pre-Bautismal. Favor de llamar a la oficina hispana para
registrarse para la próxima clase pre-bautismal en nuestra parroquia.
Favor de no traer niño(as) a la clase pre-bautismal. Más información
hablar con el Sr. Hal Giacomini al 633-4919.
MATRIMONIO: parejas que desean casarse por la iglesia favor de
hacer una cita con el sacerdote por lo menos 1 año con anticipación a
la fecha de la boda. La pareja deberá asistir a unas clases prematrimoniales
CATECISMO: padres interesados en registrar a sus niños en los grados
1 al 8 en nuestro programa de Educación Religiosa Bilingue los
domingos, deberán de llenar una forma de registración durante los
meses de mayo, junio, y julio. El próximo curso comienza en
septiembre. Para más información favor de llamar a la oficina hispana
y hablar con la Sra. Yolanda.
CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS (R.I.C.A.): para adultos y jóvenes en los
grados 9 al 12 que necesitan recibir alguno de los sacramentos de
iniciación; Bautismo, Primera Comunión, y Confirmación favor de
llamar a la oficina y hablar con la Sra. Yolanda. El próximo curso
comienza en Septiembre.
PRESENTACION DE UN NINO(A): favor de ir a la oficina hispana para
llenar una forma y separar la fecha. Las fechas son los segundos y
cuartos sábados de cada mes. Donación $25.00
ADORACION AL SANTISIMO: todos los martes a las 7 pm en la iglesia.
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CELEBRACION DE LOS QUINCE ANOS: es requisito que la jóven
haya recibido los sacramentos del Bautismo, Primera Comunión y
Confirmación ó estar asistiendo a las clases de Educación Religiosa
en nuestra parroquia para recibir el sacramento de la confirmación.
Padres deben de hacer una cita con el sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses
de anticipación a la fecha. Las celebraciones son solamente el
primer y tercer sábado de cada mes (no durante la cuaresma).
ROSARIOS EN LAS CASAS: tenemos 2 grupos a cargo de los rosarios
en las casas. Si desea ofrecer su casa para un rosario favor de hablar
con las personas que están a cargo de cada grupo ellos son: Martes–
Sr. Emilio Rodriguez y Sra. Nereida Gonzalez. Cualquier día de la
semana
ASAMBLEA DE ORACION: todos los viernes a las 7pm en la iglesia.
VOLUNTARIOS: Necesitamos personas para formar parte en los
diferentes ministerios tales como: Lectores, Hospitalidad, etc., si le
gustaría ayudar favor de hablar con el sacerdote o llamar a la Oficina
Hispana para mas información..
SERVIDORES DEL ALTAR – niño(as) y jovenes de 10 años en
adelante que hayan recibido su primera comunión, y quieran ayudar
como servidores del Altar (monaguillos) en la misa. Hablar con Sra.
Marisela Almanza.
COORDINADORES—MINISTERIO HISPANO:
Consejo Parroquial: Sra. Elvia Carbajal y Noe Trujillo
Lectores: Srta. Maria Ayllon
Servidores del Altar: Sra. Marisela Almanza
Coro: Sr. Emilio Rodriguez y Sra. Nereida Gonzalez
Clase Pre-Bautismal: Sr. Noe Trujillo
IN and AROUND
THE
DIOCESE
Natural Family Planning classes will be taught by certified
members from the Couple to Couple League to be held at St.
Margaret of Scotland Parish in Newark, DE on January 31,
February 28 and March 28 at 1:00 pm. For additional information
please call the Office for Marriage and Family Life at 295-0667.
Seasons of Hope - bereavement program will be offered at St.
John the Beloved Parish in Wilmington every Thursday morning
from 9:30-11:30 Jan. 8 thru Feb. 26, 2015. For more details
please contact the Office for Marriage & Family Life at 295-0667.
Diocesan Young Adult Mass -Bishop Malooly will be hosting
the Diocese of Wilmington’s 1st Annual Young Adult Mass at
noon on January 4th, 2015 at St. Mary's of the Assumption
Parish, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, De. 19707. Catholic
young adults, ages 17 to 35, are invited to join him in celebration
of the Mass of the Epiphany. Here we will explore how we can
make Jesus present in our everyday lives. After Mass, young
adults of all faiths are encouraged to join us for lunch and other
activities, including football playoff viewing. RSVPs are
appreciated to Lottie ([email protected]) or Annette
(302) 239-7100 ext. 33, before January 2nd.
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