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ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER CHURCH
PRO-LIFE ROSE
No Intention
Saturday
8:00 am
February 21, 2015
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Matthew Jordan -35 Anniversary
by Children, Mike, Mary Ann, Matt & Josephine
BLESSED MOTHER ROSE
9:00 am
Pauline Genova by Family
Anthony Petrosky by Judy Kudrako
Nellie Parastino by Joe & Cindy Rockliss
Chester Landi – Anniversary Remembrance
NO INTENTION
SANCTUARY CANDLE
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS GIVEN IN MEMORY FOR
by Mary Landi & Family
MICHAEL CORCORAN
5:00 pm
Greg Giuliani by Marge, Louis & Kelly Benvenuti
Frances Fedrov by Anne & Forrest Todd
Sunday
8:00 am
9:30 am
February 22, 2015
Vincent C. Law by Family
Rose Marie (Martinelli) Rodin
11:00 am
6:00 pm
Sandra Pace by Paula & Steven Menzoni
Jennie Newton by daughter, Maryann
Monday
February 23, 2015
7:00 am
8:00 am
Patricia J. Clark by Grace Family
Henry Covi – Anniversary Remembrance
9:00 am
by daughter, Adelyne
Rose Marie Rodin by Lynn & Larry Pepper
by M/M Joseph Montresor
BY ROBERT BONATO
SACRED HEART CHURCH
T HE PRO-LIFE ROSE
NO INTENTION
BLESSED MOTHER ROSE
NO INTENTION
SACRED HEART ROSE
NO INTENTION
SANCTUARY CANDLE
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS GIVEN IN MEMORY FOR
M ATTHEW JORDAN
BY HIS CHILDREN: MIKE, MARY ANN,
Tuesday
7:00 am
February 24, 2015
Michael Corcoran by Barbara Carli
8:00 am
Concenzio Santolini – Birthday Remembrance
9:00 am
by Family
Merlyn Durfee by Frank & Linda Szynal
Wednesday February 25, 2015
7:00 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
Ernest Bertino – 4 Year Anniversary
Remembrance by Family
Disiderio Arbiol by Mila Salita
Nicholas Pennente by Sam Buono
Thursday
February 26, 2015
7:00 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
Michael Corcoran by Norma Napoli
Angelina Grasso by Melinda & John Gallo
Lloyd Scarani by M/M John Gallo, Sr. & Family
Friday
February 27, 2015
7:00 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
August Dannenhoffer by Wife, Daughter & Family
Parishioners
Lloyd Scarani by Paula Hirsch
Saturday
8:00 am
9:00 am
5:00 pm
February 28, 2015
Louise Anconetani by Gary Cheli & Family
Agnes Healy by Anita & Angelo D’Alessandro
Nellie Parastino by Gladys Giorno
Eddie Bononcini- Anniversary Remembrance
MATT & JOSEPHINE
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Margaret Bradley, Dennis DeMatte, Jr., Jackie Gross, Francis
Miley, Steve Miley, Gloria Polizzi, Joseph Reed, Catherine Van
Buren, Marie Vi, Mark Volpe, Linda Berghof, Robert Till, Betty
Hollman, Mary Lou Boller, Joseph DiPrimio, Lisa Acilio, Dan
Malec, Darlene Piccola, Helen Jeter, Adele Huryn, George
DiStefano, Angelina DiStefano, Joseph Piccione, Jr., Kathy
Kelly, Dolly Lucas, Phyllis Ganci, Richard Fanucci, Jr., Luis
Armando Rodriguez, Francis J. Guaciaro,
Josephine T.
Schwegel, Angela Schwegel, Carmella Heineman, Maria
Giannascoli, Msgr. Joseph Stoerlein, Joshua Sterchele, Brenda
Webster, Artie Rundstrom, Jr., Jeano Amici, Agatha Law, Marie
Corcoran, Carol Sciore, Donna Beatty, Tiffany Frantz, John
Gallo, Sr., Howard Milanesi, Brien DeMartino, George Deem,
Luis Rodriguez, Salvatore Vernuccio, Donald Tharp, Jr., Richard
Blickos, Benny Cicillini, Enza DeSerio, Jim Davis, Christina
Quiao, Patricia Simmerman, Charles Valentine, Ed Steelman,
Matthew Volpe, James Mendolera
by wife, Shirley & Family
Mike Corcoran by Joan Perotti
Jenny Newton by Frank & Eleanor Capabianco
Margaret Shipton Radcliffe by Sandy &
John Lovisone
Sunday
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
6:00 pm
March 1, 2015
Edward Parente by wife, Pat
Pat Clark by LaTorre & Nitsche Families
Nicholas Pennente by Burgess Family
Sandra Pace by Marie Dandrea
Francis “Spitz” Sparagna, Sr.
Josephine Ciulla
Pastor’s Report
First Sunday of Lent
22 February, 2015
As our catechumens are called to the Easter Sacraments
of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist this weekend, we
have begun our Lenten journey to Easter beside them. Do
take advantage of the many opportunities for spiritual
enrichment offered here at Christ the Good Shepherd
Parish. Of course there is the regular schedule of daily
Mass at the two churches. Confessions are heard at the
regularly scheduled times and by appointment. Fr. Kolla
will offer A Retreat With Pope Francis on Tuesday
afternoons and Wednesday evenings. Each Friday, in
honor of the Passion and Death of Christ, we walk the
Stations of the Cross at 1:20 at Sacred Heart Church and
at 7PM at Saint Isidore. On Friday, February 27, Stations
will be preceded by a Lenten meal of bread and soup
prepared by our Senior Chefs beginning at 6 PM. Our
Parish Mission, Journey Toward New Life, will be held
March 22 through March 25 at Saint Isidore. Sr. Joyce
Ann Zimmerman, a nationally recognized liturgical scholar,
will lead the mission. On Thursdays during Lent, the
Vineland Ministerial Fellowship sponsors the annual
Lenten Luncheon. One of our local clergy presents a brief
Lenten meditation after a time of lunch and fellowship.
This year’s theme is Giving It Up. The luncheon is being
held at the Chestnut Assembly of God from noon until one
o’clock. As we enter Holy Week we will celebrate the
Seder through the Eyes of Jesus. This experience of the
annual Jewish Passover celebration is carried out through
the lens of the paschal Mystery of our Lord’s dying and
rising. All of this leads us to the celebration of this great
mystery at the Easter Triduum, Holy Thursday, Good
Friday and Easter and the renewal of our baptismal
promises.
We are all now very familiar with Pope Francis’ concern for
the family. In preparation for the Synod on the Family he
has called, the Holy See has issued a series of questions
leading to a pastoral conversation. The results of these
discussions will be forwarded to our Conference of
Bishops and then to the Vatican where the information
from around the world will be distilled and given to the
participants at the synod for their reflection and discussion.
Christ the Good Shepherd will host a series of discussion
beginning this Thursday at 7PM in Saint Isidore’s Parish
Hall. All are invited, but please call the rectory at 856-6919077 so that we may have an accurate count for the
preparations.
Msgr. Burton
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FRIDAYS:
1:20 PM Sacred Heart Church
7:00 PM St. Isidore Church
Input from local Catholics
sought for Synod survey
The Diocese of Camden’s Faith and Family Life
Formation Office is currently organizing a series
of conversations and pastoral discussions to be
held at a number of local parishes throughout the diocese.
The gatherings are part of the worldwide preparation for the
world Synod of Bishops to be held Oct. 4-25 at the Vatican. The
Synod will focus with the theme, “The Vocation and Mission of
the Family in the Church and Contemporary World.” It follows the
extraordinary synod on the family in October 2014, which Pope
Francis said was designed to present an overview of the situation
of families and the primary concerns for the Church's pastoral
care of families.
At last year’s synod, bishops from throughout the world
discussed how the Church should shape its pastoral efforts to
support marriage and family life in the modern world. Pope
Francis has expressed his wish to receive further feedback from
Catholics on the subject in preparation for the Oct. 4-25 Synod.
The Faith and Family Life Formation Office is offering questions
for prayer and discussion to encourage conversations of the lived
experiences and perspectives of the people of South Jersey, to
provide the Diocese of Camden’s input for the response the U.S.
bishops will send to Rome; and to allow diocesan leaders to
listen to ideas that will strengthen support for marriage and family
life.
Each week, the focus will be on a different theme, based on the
recent synod’s document, and provide questions of the week.
Sessions to give parishioners the opportunity to discuss these
topics will be held at Christ the Good Shepherd- St. Isidore
Church at 7:00 PM on:
February 26th – Topic: Family Life
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March 5 – Topic: Marriage and Parenting
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March 12 – Topic: Families with Special Circumstances
The questions that the Diocese of Camden is asking the parishes
to discuss can be obtained by going on the Diocese of Camden
Website: www.camdendiocese.org or the parish website:
www.christtheshepherd.com If you are planning to attend, any
session, please contact the Rectory at 856-691-9077 and leave
your name and telephone number.
A RETREAT WITH POPE FRANCIS
Lenten Program,
Continuing Faith Formation…
Six one hour conferences, including a 25 minute
video and 35 minutes of supplemental material
and discussion, in which certain texts from Sacred
Scripture will be explored through the lens of the
Holy Father’s writings, talks, and personal
example.
The Retreat will begin Tuesday, February 17th at
1:00 pm; or Wednesday, February 18th at 7:00 pm
in the Rectory meeting room at St. Isidore’s.
Please call the Rectory at 691-9077 and leave
your name and number for Fr. Kolla. Please
specify which conference you will be attending.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15
God made a promise to Noah that he would never again
devastate the entire planet with a flood. He also told Noah that
the symbol of this promise would be a rainbow in the clouds.
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The Vineland
Ministerial Fellowship
51st Annual Lenten Luncheons –
2015
~Thursdays~12:00pm~to~1:00pm~
“Giving It Up”
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22
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This letter from Peter reminds all people that Christ died for us so
that we might be led to God. We have been saved by our
baptism; not a physical cleansing, but a promise to continually
strive to obey God.
Gospel: Mark 1:12-15
Mark briefly tells of Jesus’ stay in the desert, where he was
tested by Satan. He did not give in to temptation, but reappeared
in Galilee to proclaim the good news.
February 26 “Giving Up Expectations”
The Rev. Karen Bernhardt
Inspira Hospice Chaplain
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March 5 “Giving Up Superiority”
The Rev. John Fordyce
First Presbyterian Church
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March 12 “Giving Up Enemies”
The Rev. Dr. Drucilla Lindsey
Friends Fellowship Ministries
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March 19 “Giving Up Our Lives”
The Rev. Gary Stiegler
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
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March 26 “Giving Up Popularity”
The Rev. Dr. Don Kim
South Vineland United Methodist
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February 22, 2015
1 Sunday of Lent
Stewards Trust God Completely
“After John had been arrested, Jesus came to
Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God.”
MARK 1:14
Do you ever think about how difficult it must have been for
Jesus to come into Galilee, knowing that John had just
been arrested for teaching the same message that Jesus
was proclaiming. It must have taken great love and trust
for Jesus to do what the Father had sent Him here on
earth to do.
In the same way, following a life of
Stewardship takes great love and trust from us. We must
be willing to surrender completely to God, trusting that God
will always give us all that we need to fulfill His plan for us.
Stewardship of Treasure…Your gifts of treasure to
the parish totaled:
February 15, 2015 Offertories – $8,539.00
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What does conversion mean to you?
Hosted By: Chestnut Assembly of God
2554 E. Chestnut Avenue
The Rev. Ralph Snook
856-691-1205
Cost: $5.00 per person
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Input from local Catholics sought for Synod survey
The Diocese of Camden’s Faith and Family Life Formation Office is currently organizing a series of conversations
and pastoral discussions to be held at a number of local parishes throughout the diocese.
The gatherings are part of the worldwide preparation for the world Synod of Bishops to be held Oct. 4-25 at the
Vatican.
The Synod will focus with the theme, “The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary
World.” It follows the extraordinary synod on the family in October 2014, which Pope Francis said was designed to
present an overview of the situation of families and the primary concerns for the church's pastoral care of families.
At last year’s synod, bishops from throughout the world discussed how the church should shape its pastoral efforts to
support marriage and family life in the modern world. Pope Francis has expressed his wish to receive further
feedback from Catholics on the subject in preparation for the Oct. 4-25 Synod.
The Faith and Family Life Formation Office is offering questions for prayer and discussion to encourage
conversations of the lived experiences and perspectives of the people of South Jersey, to provide the Diocese of
Camden’s input for the response the U.S. bishops will send to Rome; and to allow diocesan leaders to listen to ideas
that will strengthen support for marriage and family life.
Each week, the diocese will focus on a different theme, based on the recent synod’s document, and provide
questions of the week:
Week of Feb. 22: Family Life (See below or click here)
Week of March 1: Marriage and Parenting
Week of March 8: Families with Special Circumstances
Information on the hosting parishes for the listening sessions will be forthcoming.
For more information, contact Mary Lou Hughes at 856-583-6132, or
[email protected] ,
or Sister Kathy Burton, 856-583-6131, or [email protected]
Questions for week of Feb. 22 concerning family life for discussion
The Diocese of Camden is talking about the following questions concerning Family Life:
1. Describe how your parish supports those families experiencing additional
stresses/tensions resulting from various life situations?
2. How does your parish and community draw near families in extreme situations, e.g.
poverty, isolation, in crisis, unemployed, etc?
3. Describe initiatives your parish has in place to support and strengthen the bonds
ofmarriage. Is there anything more that could be done?
4. How can we as a community of faith, counteract the negative influences of the various
‘isms’ so often found in society today? e.g. individualism, materialism
5. "Love is our mission: The Family Fully Alive" is the theme for the World Meeting of
Families in Philadelphia. Love, meant to be outward facing, is today often focused inward on
itself.
How can your family be helped to focus this love toward the world?
6. How does your family experience God?
7. How can your parish help you experience God in a broader sense?
a. What could your parish do to help your family grow in your experience of God?
b. Is your experience of family life one of joy?
c. How do you experience God's grace in your family's life?
Christ the Good Shepherd Parish
Whole Parish Lenten Preparation Events
Soup & Stations of the Cross
Friday, February 27, 2015 Meal St. Isidore Church Hall 5:30 PM Stations of the Cross Indoor Stations (traditional) & Outdoor Stations (for children) All meet in Church 7:00 PM RSVP to reled @ comcast.net or (856) 563-­‐0482 by February 22 [[[[[
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Seder through the Eyes of Jesus
Followed by pasta and salad dinner Monday, March 30, 2015 Sacred Heart Church Hall 6:00 PM RSVP to [email protected] or (856) 563-­‐0482 by March 23 \\\\\
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