Weekly Mass Schedule From the Pastor s Desk Bill Wegner Unless otherwise noted, all weekday Masses will be held in the Parish Center Chapel

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1 Weekly Mass Schedule Unless otherwise noted, all weekday Masses will be held in the Parish Center Chapel Saturday, April 17 5:30 p.m. William B. McGovern Birthday Sunday, April 18 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Concetta Cofone 10:30 a.m. William Rich Birthday 10:30 a.m. Frances Klecak 7 th Anniversary MWH 12:00 p.m. William P. Lauber 16 th Anniversary Theresa Lauber 17 th Anniversary Monday, April 19 6:30 a.m. Patricia Ianneci 8:00 a.m. The Intentions of Linda Bukovec 12:10 p.m. Esteban Leloy & Pacing Yap Tuesday, April 20 6:30 a.m. Msgr. James P. McMenenie 8:00 a.m. Owen J. Haveron 12:10 p.m. Ruth Anne Kravitz Wednesday, April 21 6:30 a.m. Msgr. James P. McMenenie 8:00 a.m. Mae & Norby Wyles 12:10 p.m. William & Ann Klaile Thursday, April 22 6:30 a.m. George C. Cundari 8:00 a.m. Owen J. Haveron 12:10 p.m. Gracie Siano Anniversary Friday, April 23 6:30 a.m. Elizabeth & William Cox 8:00 a.m. Patricia Morrison 12:10 p.m. Margaret Noe Anniversary Saturday, April 24 8:00 a.m. Mary Mahon 5:30 p.m. Patricia McNamara Sunday, April 25 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Intentions of the Remembrance Tree 10:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Murphy Family 10:30 a.m. Priscilla Coffey MWH 12:00 p.m. Julio Francisco 6 th Anniversary Church Lamp In Memory of John & Concetta Cofone Hosts For every Mass have been donated by the Rosary Society From the Pastor s Desk This weekend we welcome Bill Wegner of Good News International, who is preaching our parish mission on the theme of Our Call to Holiness. The mission will take place this Sunday through Wednesday, April 18-21, with 7:30 sessions each evening and, for those who can t come in the evening, afternoon ones following the 12:10 Masses of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Bill, a former businessman from Howell, N.J., founded the New Jersey Good News School of Evangelization with his wife Cheryl. He has given more than 300 parish missions and retreats in the United States and abroad (including in Ireland and Belize). He will speak at this weekend s Masses to invite you to the mission. I am sure that all who attend it will be inspired by his message and strengthened in their faith. About 3% of India s one billion people are Christian. Of these, slightly more than half (17.5 million) are Catholic, part of a continuity from the Church s earliest days. They trace their possession of the Faith to the missionary efforts of St. Thomas the Apostle, whom tradition says brought it to their people in the early 50s. Many of the approximately 54,000 Indian Catholics in our Archdiocese practice their religion in the Syriac language, according to the Syro-Malabar Rite. Today s name for Malabar, on India s southwestern coast, is Kerala, one of 25 Indian states and the home of our Father Matthew Kunnath, who has worked at St. Mary s since At next Saturday s 5:30 Mass, we will be celebrating the important milestone of his 50 th anniversary of ordination. After Mass, there will be a reception in Monsignor Walsh Hall (the lower church), where all are welcome to congratulate Father Matthew and to enjoy refreshments. Father Matthew has had many important and challenging assignments as a priest. In his first nine years, he was a touring missionary, an associate pastor and the head of an orphanage. Over the next sixteen, he became a pastor, the principal of three schools, the rector of his diocese s cathedral and the chaplain and administrator of a hospital. During this time he was given other major diocesan responsibilities, serving as Director of Catholic Relief Services and head of both the Family Life Apostolate and the Vocations department. In addition to all these jobs, he was also appointed a Diocesan Consultor and ran the Diocese of Tezpur for four months during the absence of the Bishop. In 1980 Father Matthew came to the Archdiocese of Newark, working as a hospital chaplain, first at Pollack Hospital in Jersey City for several months, then at St. James Hospital in Newark for seventeen years. He has been at St. Mary s since 1996, striving to live up to his motto, Life is not worth it unless you do some good for others. In fulfilling his parish duties and in his many efforts through the Father Matthew Kunnath Charitable Foundation, he has worked hard to live up to the ideals these words express. Father Matthew has built over forty homes for poor families in India, has helped more than two hundred Keralite families to begin life in America, and has been instrumental in bringing many Indian nurses to our country. (It is hard to go to any hospital in our area and not find at least one of them working there! When Father Matthew was at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark recently for his cardiac surgery, one of those nurses was at the ICU where he was treated a wonderful example of the saying in Ecclesiastes 11, 1: Cast your bread upon the waters; after a long time you may find it again. ) 1

2 This Week at St. Mary s Sunday, April 18 9:00 a.m. Religious Education 1:30 p.m. Baptisms Church 6:00 p.m. Youth Group Meeting Youth Group Rm Reception in MWH following Monday, April 19 12:00 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena 5:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous MWH 8:00 p.m. Oratory of Divine Love Dcn. Coffey CR 8:00 p.m. Kof C Columbian Mtg Council Hall Tuesday, April 20 3:45 p.m. Religious Education 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice Chapel 7:15 p.m. Bingo MWH Wednesday, April 21 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Church 7:00 p.m. Bereavement PCCR Reception in MWH following Thursday, April 22 7:00 p.m. Devotion to the Divine Mercy Chapel 7:30 p.m. CFM Meeting PCCR Friday, April 23 8:00 p.m. Young Cantor School Saturday, April 24 5:30 p.m. Fr. Matthew s 50 th Anniversary Mass with reception immediately following in MWH Sunday, April 25 9:00 a.m. Last Sunday Religious Education 6:00 p.m. Youth Group Meeting Youth Group Rm CFM Classes The Spring session of the Christian Foundations for Ministry (CFM) classes are being held on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center Conference Room. The topic for this eight-week cycle is Christian Living: Meeting the Moral Demands of Discipleship If you are interested in registering for this program, please call the Parish Center at Bus Trip to Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa St. Mary s will be running a bus trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA on Wed., April 28. We will be departing at 8:30 a.m. and returning at approximately 4:30 p.m. We will enjoy a private tour of the Shrine with its beautiful grounds and garden, attend Mass, view a film about the Shrine, and browse the gift shop and bookstore. Luncheon will be served. The price (includes lunch) is $43 per person. For more information, contact Marie at or Maryann at Rosary Society News On Mon., April 26 at 7:30 p.m. the Rosary Society will host a sacred journey by spiritual dramatist, Mary Musella. Her dramatic meditation entitled His Story compels the listener to reflect both on the sacrifice of Christ s life and its meaning to our individual lives. This powerful and riveting presentation will leave you with an uplifting spirit of hope and renewal. Come join us and let us experience the journey together. The Rosary Society invites all to their Annual Communion Breakfast to be held on Sun., May 2. The day will begin with the May Crowning of the Blessed Mother at 8:30 a.m. and then the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Immediately following the Mass we will meet at the Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield for the breakfast. The cost is $25 per person. Checks should be made payable to St. Mary s Rosary Society and remitted to Gen McCutcheon. Flyers for reservations may be found at the Church entrance. Bereavement Support Program St. Mary s is hosting an eight-week bereavement support group on Wednesdays, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center Conference Room. Those grieving the loss of a loved one are invited to attend this series and learn more about the grief process. Experience prayer and support in a spiritual setting and grow in faith and hope for the future. Contact Patricia Little at to register. Pre-registration is required. Concert for Catholic Education On Sun., April 25, the Vicariate for Education of the Archdiocese will sponsor its annual Concert for Catholic Education at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. The concert, which runs from 4:00-6:00 p.m., will feature the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, conducted by Fr. Alphonse Stephenson. The Orchestra will be performing Classical pieces, opera arias and Broadway music. There also will be three featured solo vocalists performing. The concert also takes place on the last day for the Cherry Blossom festival in Newark. Tickets are $30 each, or two for $50. Students may attend at a special price of $10. For tickets, please call the Schools Office at Super 50/50 Raffle Tickets Available St. Mary s Super 50/50 Raffle Tickets have been mailed out! If you have not received tickets, or you would like to obtain more, please stop by or call the Parish Center at and a book St. Mary s Super 50/50 will be mailed to you. Once again this year, there is a $5 coupon with each ticket for use at the Nutley Shop-Rite!

3 Annual Mass for Emergency Medical Service Workers The 8th Annual Mass for the EMS community will be offered by Auxiliary Bishop Manuel A. Cruz on Sun., April 25, at 12 noon at Sacred Heart Cathedral Basilica in Newark. You and your family and friends are invited to join in this Mass dedicated to the members of the Emergency Medical Services community. Calling All Firefighters, Their Families and Friends The Archdiocese of Newark will hold its Annual St. Florian Mass for Firefighters on Sun., May 2, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark at 3:00 p.m. Come to honor those who serve to protect our communities from the dangers of fire. The combined services Pipes and Drums will participate. All are invited to attend. Well, it s finally here! Come one! Come all! Our parish mission begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the church. Be renewed! Be expectant! Be there! And remember to bring a friend! Help make our mission a success by sharing your time and talent. Donate a baked good, welcome people at the door, or help serve refreshments. Look for sign-up sheets at the back of the Church or leave a message at the Parish Center. 3

4 50 Fr. Matthew Kunnath 50 th Anniversary in the Priesthood Saturday, April 24, 2010 Fr. Matthew will celebrate the 5:30 p.m. Mass A reception will immediately follow in Msgr. Walsh Hall If you will be attending, please sign-up in the vestibule of the church prior to April 24 so that we can plan for food 4

5 Beginning Experience Divorced? Separated? Widowed? Has your marriage ended by death, divorce or separation? Do you wish to move on with your life, but do not know how to. Consider attending a Beginning Experience Weekend to be held May at Villa Pauline Retreat House in Mendham, NJ. For more information, please call Margaret Davey at , Donna Mura at or MaryBeth at New Evangelization Mini Retreat Immaculate Conception Church (35 Mountian Ave, Somerville, NJ) invites all to their New Evangelization mini-retreat titled Mystery of Faith: Called to Conversion and Communion which will be given by Dr. Scott Hahn and Dr. John Bergsma on April 23 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and April 24 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information or to download a registration form visit Catholic High School Expo Is your child currently in grades 6 or 7? Is your child currently in high school and looking for a change? If so, now is the time to start learning about our Catholic secondary schools, and what they have to offer you and your family. The Catholic secondary schools of the Archdiocese of Newark are sponsoring High School Expo. This event is conducted in a college fair style. Staff and student representatives from the schools will be on hand to share information with your family, answer questions and engage in lively discussion with you and your children. With so many schools to choose from, this evening affords your family an excellent opportunity to see many schools at once. (Over 30 will be present). Join us on Wed., April 21 from 7:00 8:30 p.m. at the Seton Hall University Field House (400 South Orange Ave, South Orange). For more info visit our website at Catholic Home Missions Appeal This year, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal turns its focus to youth ministry, an essential component of the life and vibrancy of the Church. In youth ministry programs, young Catholics grow in faith and gain valuable leadership skills. Without this Appeal, poorer dioceses in the United States cannot sustain vital youth programs Next week we will take up a collection for this Appeal. Please be generous and help strengthen the Church at home. Parish Collection for Sunday April 11 Thank you for your donation of $6,903. Additional Easter Collection of $ Reception to Honor Parish Legacy Gifts The Legacy Circle recognizes and honors those individuals who have included their parish, school or other ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark in their will or made some other type of planned gift. If you have done so, or are considering doing so, please contact Anne DeVivo DeMesa at so she can welcome you and include you in this year s event This year s Legacy Circle prayer service and reception will be held on Tues., April 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. A reception hosted by Archbishop John J. Myers will take place immediately following the prayer service. Legacy Circle members receive invitations to special Archdiocesan events held throughout the year as well as important updates and information. Holy Fathers Prayer Intention for April That every tendency to fundamentalism and extremism may be countered by constant respect, by tolerance and by dialogue among all believers. That our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan may be protected by the Holy Spirit and know the prayers of a grateful nation. The Sick Jaclyn Amorin, Rose Amorin, Edward Barbig, Donald Bergamino, baby Billy, Jim Blanda, Victor Boen, Dr. George Boyle, Patrick Brady, James Brooks, Douglas Canova, John Casale, Barbara Codomo, Bruno Colucci, Patti Colucci, Michael Cox Jr., Tom Coyle, Leonardo D Armento, Matthew Deo, Lauro Diaz, Anthony Divins, Alexandra Donadia, Watson Dufresne, Nicholas, Michele & Paul Fasone, Eileen Fell, Eleanor & Peter Franco, Roxanne Funke, Gertrude Furlong, Nancy Gabriele, Nicholas Grasso, Eileen & George Ippolito, Joanna Jasontek, Gloria Kane, Elizabeth Klotz, Eric Lawton, Mary Lombardi, Dolores Lozano, Rose Marie Malanga, Karen Mathewson, Edward Menzer, Florence Miskuff, Faith Morelli, Lorraine Marie Morelli, Virginia Moscolo, baby Nicole, Helen Nicole, Peggy Pisko, Roger Quinlan, Grace Reijers, Fran Reilly, Bob Rovere, Mary & Lawrence Simon, Ed Sommers, Michele Spina, John & Marianne Thievon, Charlet Villanueva, Peter Vocaturo, Margaretta Wippich, Karen Zaliwski, Gail Zybulewski Deceased Robert Oakes, baby Charles Oland, Mildred Formisano, The 97 Polish leaders and citizens who died in last week s air crash Readings for the Week of April 18, 2010 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Rv 5:11-14/ Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51---8:1a/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Jn 6:60-69 Next Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30 Liturgical Publications Inc