The Roman Catholic Parish of St. Vincent de Paul 250 Bebout Avenue

Stirling, New Jersey 07980 Phone: (908) 647-0118 Fax: (908) 647-5992

Parish Office—908-647-0118 In an emergency call

973-222-0720

Parish website: stvincentschurch.org

Parish email: parish@stvdp.org

PASTORAL STAFF Fr. A. Richard Carton, Pastor frrichardcarton@gmail.com

Fr. William (Bill) Mooney Weekend Assistant

Elena Bird Zolnick Director of Sacred Music 907-953-0128 elenatbird@gmail.com

Vincent G. Clarke, Organist 908-647-4926

Sr. Krystyna Dziadkowiec Pastoral Associate srkrystyna@stvdp.org

Sr. Elsa Jeronimo, C.S.JB. Director of Social Outreach srelsa@stvdp.org

Deirdre Nemeth Director of Religious Formation 908-647-0421 dnemeth@stvdp.org

Amilee Beer Youth Minister 908-295-8104 stvincent@boldym.com

Peter O’Neill, Deacon 908-647-7258 pjoneill@att.net

Parish Trustees Alan Tangreti and Timothy Wallisch

PARISH OFFICE STAFF

Vera Castagna Parish Secretary

Maria DeLuca Religious Formation Secretary

Teri Kesselmeyer Technology and Communications

Mary Woods Parish Finance Coordinator

We are a Catholic community rooted in the Eucharist

and committed to the poor.

Sunday Mass Schedule

(Vigil Mass) Saturday —5:00PM

Sunday 8:30AM and 10:30AM

Confession: Saturday at 4PM or other days by appointment.

Weekday Mass Schedule

8:30AM Monday—Saturday

“It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do so without the Holy Mass.”

St. Padre Pio

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SUNDAY COLLECTION REPORT MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY July 9th

Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest and Companions, Martyrs

8:30AM Kathleen Schlegel (Living) Joseph Galante

Anthony and Josephine Elia

TUESDAY July 10th 8:30AM Maria Echandy Susie Matinho Ernestine Petritsch

WEDNESDAY July 11th Saint Benedict, Abbot

8:30AM Special Intention (Living) Fay Riccio Gilda Lopilato

THURSDAY July 12th 8:30AM Brian Murray (Living) Patsy Filippone

Giuseppe Iellimo

FRIDAY July 13th Saint Henry 8:30AM Victoria Lau (Living) David D’Addio

Scott David Newman

SATURDAY July 14th Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin

8:30AM Sarah Schlegel (Living) David Willean

Daniel Watkins

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00PM (Vigil) Paul Scanlon

Frances Brooks Frank Fico

SUNDAY July 15th 8:30AM Nora Coletta

John McMonagle Deacon Bill Wagner

Willard and Gretchen Dolman

10:30AM Edward Jardim Thaddeus McHugh

Deceased members of the parish

“Know, O Christian, that the Mass is the holiest act of religion. You cannot do anything to glorify God more, nor profit your soul more, than by devoutly assisting at it, and assisting as often as possible.” St. Peter Julian Eymard

Daily Mass Readings Monday Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Mt 10:7-15 Friday Hos 14:2-10; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday Is 6:1-8; Mt 10:24-33

Please remember the needs of our parish before you go away. Your support given before you leave will make this a good summer for everyone! Thank you in advance for your generosity and may God bless you with a happy and safe vacation!

And for those parishioners on vacation these next two months, there is a convenient and easy way to locate Mass times at a church near you. Just visit www.masstimes.org to find Mass times at your vacation destination.

WHILE ON VACATION...

Due to the Holiday deadline for the publication of the bulletin the Collection for the weekend of June 30th /July 1st will be reported in next weekend’s bulletin.

“It is not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” St. Teresa of Calcutta

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By its very nature the life of a community is consistently in transition. Pastoral programs change to meet the needs, growth and development of the faith community. My role as pastor, in conjunction with the staff and others, is to be aware of and respond to the needs of the parish. One of the changes we have seen is the increase in Hispanic families within our faith community. This year 20 of our First Holy Communicants were from families where the parents speak Spanish as their first language. In addition, 10 of our newly Confirmed this year were from households where Spanish is the spoken language of the adults at home. Recognizing this and seeking to minister more completely and to communicate more effectively, I was interested to learn that the Congregation of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist, a community whose Sisters have served this parish over several decades in a variety of ways, were seeking a position for one of their Sisters. Sr. Niurka (Niky) Burgos C.S.JB has ministered in youth programs in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Sister was born in the Dominican Republic and is a member of the same community as Sr. Elsa, and of Sr. Mary Faith, Sr. Anne Marie, Sr. Anita and other Sisters who, as I mentioned, have served the needs of this parish so faithfully spanning many decades. Sr. Niky visited the parish some months ago when we had our Confirmation Retreat to have an experience of who we are as a community of faith. It was a favorable experience as she then indicated to her Superior a desire to minister here. As she came highly recommended, I understood this to be, for our parish, a great opportunity considering that Sr. Niky has experience in youth ministry and will have the skills necessary to forge relationships with the various families and cultures within our faith community. That will mean a change in parish staffing. Amilee Beer has served the youth within our programs these past 3 years. Amilee is an employee of BOLD Youth Ministry, married to Jeff Beer, Director of Ministries at Fiat Ventures, and was contracted to us for the purposes of youth ministry. I am grateful to Amilee for her dedication to the youth of our parish, assisting with the Bridges Run and Appalachian Service Projects, and her two years of coordinating the Confirmation program. Amilee has been most helpful in assisting Sr. Niky in transitioning so that Sister will be able to coordinate and lead our Appalachian Service Project from July 29th through August 4th. Joining Sr. Niky on the Appalachian trip will be Sr. Elsa and John Calabro who are veterans of the service project. John has been assigned to the parish for his summer experience until mid-August. Then he will return to Rome to prepare for his Ordination to the Order of Deacon on September 27th. His time here affords him the opportunity to experience the day to day life of a parish. It is great to have him here in the parish where his faith has been nurtured over many years. In addition to meeting the needs of the youth in the parish, we will also be expanding ministry to young adults and newly/recently married couples. Young adult volunteers and recent college graduates wanted to offer something to the young adults of the parish as an opportunity to discuss faith, be supported on the journey and to share social time with other young adults. While we are in the initial planning stages, more details will follow. In a similar vein, we are in the process of offering similar opportunities to young married couples. This too has come at the suggestion of married couples who seek to have a parish based gathering for couples as a means of support, shared ideas and enrichment in their journey. For me this is all very exciting and meaningful as we continue to build a strong faith community. If any of this is of interest to you, please let me know so that when we come to the next stages of planning you will be included. Attention to these aspects of parish ministry is essential and our efforts must be robust. Recent surveys offer us sobering statistics. For every new Catholic coming into the Church, six are leaving. The decision to leave is made between the ages of 10 and 20. Even if the action does not follow immediately, the decision is often made and we need to offer better formation to recede that tide. We cannot make people believe, even God does not do that. By re-orienting our Faith Formation programs, we are encouraging and assisting parents to see the true beauty of our treasured faith by placing the Mass at the center of our program. This has borne fruit as we see families recommitting themselves to Sunday Mass participation. Each of our Formation Programs must have substance—the true substance is an encounter with Jesus Christ. Once we truly meet Jesus, fall in love with Him and desire a relationship based in truth, our lives are enriched and transformed. As a community we must strive to offer this for every member. May God continue to pour out the love and grace we need to grow as a community, firmly rooted in the person and teachings of Jesus the Christ.

Peace, Fr. Richard

MINISTRY TO YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND RECENLTY MARRIED COUPLES

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Those who serve in the military: Calla Ann Armenti, Dylan T. Jones, James Minogue, Stephen J. Campbell, Sean Milde, Frank Fasano, Richard Lister, Eric Leverone, Jay Donato, Frank Messina, Eileen Murphy, Peter Giovanni, John E. Siedler IV

Those who are ill:

Judy Quaely, Jim Fittin, Sandra Fittin, Jane Moran, Frank Critelli, Cathy Bognar, John Daglian, Parker Watson, Annette McGrory, Lou Aroneo, Patrick Bergin, Lucy Bustillos, Paula Matchen, May Hill, Caitlin Shea, Bill Wallisch, Larry Oster, Nanci Gamba, Elizabeth Early, Helen Munro and Eric Binner

Those who have died to this world Requiescat in Pace

May all the faithful who have departed this world

rest in your eternal peace. Amen

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY First Reading: Amos 7:12-15 Amaziah ordered Amos to leave Bethel and never prophesy there again. Amos replied that he had not been a prophet, but was a shepherd until he was called by God.

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 or 1:3-10 Paul exults God’s immeasurable generosity as he recounts all the blessings that have been bestowed upon all God’s people. We all became adopted children of God when we heard the message of truth Christ brought to us, and because of it, believed in him.

Gospel: Mark 6:7-13 Jesus gave the twelve disciples authority over unclean spirits and sent them out to preach and heal the sick. He advised them to bring nothing with them and to shake the dust from their feet of any town where they had not been welcomed. Jesus wanted them to understand what they would need to do in his place after his death.

RCIA and the Blessing of Marriages

Adults who desire to be baptized, those who are members of other Christian communities, or those who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation and would like to be initiated or complete their initiation into the Sacramental life of the Roman Catholic Church are invited to consider doing so. Any adult who has the desire are asked to contact Fr. Richard so that they may be given more information and direction.

If any couple in the parish are married but have not had their marriage blessed by the Church, and for whom there is no impediment in doing so, they are invited to contact Fr. Richard for information on having their marriage blessed.

You can contact Fr. Richard in person, by phone 9 0 8 - 6 4 7 - 0 1 1 8 o r b y e m a i l frrichardcarton@gmail.com.

St. Vincent de Paul’s 1st through 10th grade Faith Formation program offers a combination of grade level classroom sessions and Family Faith events all centered around the Mass. Family Faith is designed to help foster a deeper understanding, love and sharing of the Catholic faith for the whole family and parish community. This format promotes the family as being the most important influence in a child’s faith life.

Registration for Faith Formation for grades 1 through 10 is available on our parish website.

First Communion preparation is a two year process beginning in 1st grade. If your child will be new to the program please contact Deirdre Nemeth at 908-647-0421 or dnemeth@stvdp.org for additional information.

FAITH FORMATION FIRST THROUGH TENTH GRADE

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The theme for the Retreat is God Will Meet You Where You Are.

Fr. Peter Krebs, S.T. is this year’s Spiritual Director for the Retreat which will take place on

Friday, September 28th through Sunday September 30th.

The Retreat will be held at Delbarton Retreat Center, Mendham, NJ. The fee is $235 which includes single or double room accommodations and 5 meals. Registration is now available on the parish website.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT

The Catholic Church is committed to providing a safe environment for all. The Diocese of Paterson requires all volunteers and/or employees who have regular contact with children, minors or vulnerable adults be approved to work by completing a background check, attending a “Protecting God’s Children” class and reviewing and signing a Pastoral Code of Conduct.

St. Vincent de Paul Parish will hold a “Protecting God’s Children” class in the Pastoral Center (Room 10) on Monday, July 23rd at 3:30pm. To begin the registration process visit www.virtusonline.org and click “First Time Registrant.” For more information visit the parish website, and under Resources select “Child Protection” or call the parish office and speak to Teri Kesselmeyer.

Pre K to First Grade Summer Registration is now open for Just Us Kids Learning Center. The program is directed by Ms. Maryann Pratola, previously an Early Childhood Education teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School. The Learning Center is offering a full day Kindergarten through First grade summer school curriculum. The Learning Center features a family/faith based curriculum that follows Core Standards and is differentiated to meet the needs of each student. Classes will begin on Monday, July 9th and end on Friday, August 10th. Classes will be held in the JP II Center ( the lower level of the church).

Registration is on-going. Contact Maryann Pratola, Director at 908-963-3643 or Fred Lecomte, Administrator at 908-300-2043 or by email to justuskids@mail.com.

JUST US KIDS LEARNING CENTER

Title X is an HHS program to provide family planning clinic services to low-income and uninsured people. Instituted under President Reagan and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1991, it excluded abortion or abortion referrals but later rulings included such services. A new rule change proposed by President Trump and HHS would again block federal Title X grants from funding service providers that offer abortion services and referrals. A 60 day Public Comment period is open until July 31st and may be accessed at regulations.gov. Please provide your supportive comments to the proposed HHS Title X rule change. Your comments can make a difference for Life in our country. If the proposed rule change (referred to as the Protect Life Rule) is enacted, Planned Parenthood alone could lose $60 million of funding if they do not separate abortion services from their overall services.

UPDATE ON TITLE X PROGRAM

Life Facts Tuesday, June 26th was a victory for free speech and pregnancy resource centers at the U.S. Supreme Court! The Justices handed down their decision in the NIFLA v. Becerra case, ruling that a California law forcing pro-life pregnancy resource centers to advertise for abortion is compelled speech and is unconstitutional.

The 11th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Teen Challenge of New Jersey Men’s Campus will take place on Monday, August 13th at Copper Hill Country Club, Ringoes, NJ. Teen Challenge exists to bring life changing hope to addicts and their families. Registration begins at 10:00am followed by lunch at 11:00am. Shotgun start is at 12:00pm. Register for this event by visiting tcgolfclassic.com or by calling 908-380-8773. You can learn about Teen Challenge by visiting their website at www.tcnewjersey.org.

HELP SUPPORT TEEN CHALLENGE

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MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYERER

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS The following items are greatly needed to replenish our Food Pantry: Tuna; Spaghetti sauce; Tomato sauce; Green beans; Fruit cocktail; Canned peaches; Canned pears; Dry black beans; Dry small red beans; Regular jello-orange /cherry (not sugar free); Spam; Sardines; Canned beets; Coffee, and Honey Nut Cheerios. Please bring all items to the basket in the church set aside for food pantry items. Thank you for assisting those in need.

SoulCore is an invitation to integrate body and soul in prayer combined with Pilates-based exercises, fully orienting the heart and mind

toward Christ while discovering the beauty of the Rosary. Join us on Wednesdays at 10:30am

and 7:00pm in the Retreat Room at the Shrine of St. Joseph.

The end result will be a feeling of relaxation, strength and renewal of body, mind and soul. The donation is $10 per session. Comfortable clothing

is suggested. For information or to rsvp visit stshrine.org or cstpierre@stshrine.org

or call 973-216-9272.

SOULCORE: A MOVEMENT TO NOURISH BODY, MIND AND SOUL

“Extend your mercy towards others, so that there can be no one in need whom you meet without helping.” St. Vincent de Paul

The World Apostolate of Fatima, Blue Army Shrine in Asbury, NJ invites you to take a break from the hectic days of summer and come to the beautiful Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima.

There will be “A Weekend of Eucharistic Reparation” in honor of the 101st Anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima which will take place July 12th through July 15th. Come before the Blessed Sacrament as we pray the Rosary each hour, celebrate Mass and join in round the clock Eucharistic Adoration. Families and individuals are invited and encouraged to participate and to experience the scenic beauty and serenity of the outdoor Shrine.

For further information call 908-303-8859 or 908-689-1700 ext. 224.

WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA

FOR MEN OF ALL AGES Men have unique roles in life...husbands, fathers, grandfathers, the single life and the religious life. We are pushed and pulled in many directions by responsibilities, stress, loss and by joys. Where can we find time to reflect on the loss and gain of our lives?

You are invited to join other men in affirming discussions and prayer to find God in your life and to make a difference in our own world. The program is offered at Mt. St. Mary House of Prayer, Watchung the fourth Tuesday of every month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The facilitators are Jerry McKenna, environmentalist and teacher and Bob Christie, academic and administrator. Registration is required by calling 908-753-2091 or by email to msmhope@msmhope.org. A free will offering is requested. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

LEARN MORE ABOUT SAINT IGNATIUS

Ignatius, soldier, saint, founder of the Jesuits, and author of the Spiritual Exercises has deeply impacted Christians for centuries. Be inspired by this man and his spirituality and why so many are inspired by him. Mount Saint Mary House of Prayer will offer this program on Wednesday, July 18th at either 9:30am to 11:30am or 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

The presenter will be Eileen P. Smith, RSM. Registration is required by calling 908-753-2091 or by email to msmhope@msmhope.org. A free will offering is requested. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

A RETREAT DAY FOR WOMEN

Mount Saint Mary House of Prayer, is offering a retreat day for women. How do women find peace in the midst of busyness? Who helps them learn and grow so they can become whole? Using Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s book, Gift From the Sea as a guide, you will spend the day looking at who you are, where you are going and what gifts are waiting to be revealed. Walking prayer and guided meditation will be included in this women’s wellness day.

The Retreat will be Saturday, July 28th from 11:00am to 4:00pm. The presenter will be Laura Arvin, OP. A donation is requested. Lunch is included. Register by calling 908-753-2091 or by email to msmhope@msmhope.org.