Holy Family Catholic Church “Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Present, Create a bright Future”

15 Gender Road, Newark, DE 19713 • (302) 368-4665

Our Mission Statement Holy Family parish is a welcoming community of faith rooted in the Roman Catholic Tradition.

As members of the Body of Christ, we are a multi-cultural and multi-generational parish called to

share our gifts and talents. Our experience of worship in Word and Sacrament compels us to witness to

all people through catechesis, service and evangelization.

Very Rev. Mark Kelleher Pastor

mkelleher@holyfamilynewark.org

Rev. Michael J. Cook Associate Pastor

mcook@holyfamilynewark.org

Rev. A. William Rajayan Priest in Residence

awms@live.com

Mr. Joseph Certesio, Sr. Deacon

jcertesio@holyfamilynewark.org

Mrs. Mare Draper Director of Religious Education mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org

Mrs. Judith Stives Business Manager

jstives@holyfamilynewark.org

Mr. Richard E. Mitchell, III Director of Worship Arts

rmitchell@holyfamilynewark.org

GENERAL INFORMATION

Church Office 368-4665

Fax Number 368-4667

Web Page: www.holyfamilynewark.org

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM &

5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon

Saturday: 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM; Sunday: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Religious Education Office 368-8976

Fax Number 368-5184

Religious Education Office Hours

Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon

Youth Ministry Office 368-8976 ext. 138

Parish Outreach Office 861-0143

Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY 368-4785

FINANCE COUNCIL

Executive Officer: John Lynch 738-9071

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM

Sunday Masses: 8:00, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM

Nursery: During Sunday 10:00 AM Mass

Daily Mass: Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM

SACRAMENTS

Baptism: outside of the Lenten Season. Baptisms are scheduled

with the Church Office and normally occur during the Sunday

Liturgy or on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 PM.

Baptismal Program for Parents: Generally bi-monthly on the

3rd Monday of the month, at 7:00 PM.

To register call 368-4665.

Matrimony: Consult parish priest at least one year in

advance and before any plans or decisions are made.

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM or by appointment.

SICK AND HOMEBOUND

If you are sick or homebound and would like to receive

Eucharist at home on a regular basis, please call the

Church Office at 368-4665.

CHRIST THE TEACHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE:

Our Regional Catholic School

Sr. LaVerne King, R.S.M., Principal

Address: 2451 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702

For more information call the school office at 838-8850

Web Page: www.cttcs.org

August 28, 2016 - Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

FROM OUR PASTOR: FATHER MARK KELLEHER

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ATTENTION: ALL GOLFERS AND NON-GOLFERS

Holy Family Catholic Church - 6 th Annual Golf Tournament

September 19, 2016 (Monday) - Newark Country Club

We would love for you to sign up to play golf if you are a golfer. If not, please consider being a “family

sponsor.” Forms explaining this are available in the Church Office. This Fund Raiser supports Holy

Family Church Outreach, Knights of Columbus Charities and our Youth Ministry.

Fee Includes: Green fee, cart, gifts, breakfast, lunch, beer, soda on the course. Team mulligan, a chance to

win $5,000.00 putting contest, a chance to win $10,000.00, Two free mulligan’s for each team and an option to

Purchase two more Note: Save $50.00 for Foursome

Save $10.00 for Single Payment must be received by September 12th in order to take advantage of this discount.

Question: Contact:

Rick Johnstone - richardajohnstone@gmail.com - 302-738-9079

Bill Black - wjbjr01@verizon.net - 302-502-5768

Joe McCann - joemccann8@comcast.net - 302-584-1603

Holy Family - parish@holyfamilynewark.org - 302-368-4665

All Players - Breakfast & Lunch Included Awards:

Longest drive (men and ladies)

Straightest drive

Closest to the Pin on Par 3,

1st and 2nd Team Men Winners,

Mixed Team Winners

Ladies Team Winners

____ $2,000.00 Gold Sponsor

____ $1,500.00 Silver Sponsor

____ $1,500.00 Golf Ball Sponsor

____ $1,000.00 Breakfast/Lunch Sponsor

____ $ 800.00 Beverage Sponsor

____ $ 150.00 Company Sponsor

I can’t attend, but I would like to contribute $_____

in support of Holy Family’s fundraising effort.

(Brochures are available in the Gathering Space with information & sponsorship form)

Pastor Mark Kelleher of Holy Family Church will

challenge all golfers for the closest Pin on Par 3.

Special

Event

A Golf Day

In Memory

of

Fran

McManus

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY Mare Draper, DRE

mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org or by phone: 368-8976

YOUTH MINISTRY Confirmation2016

Our next session will not be until September 18th .

Don’t forget your service hours! Keep an eye out for

an email that will be going out to all families regarding

the Confirmation App that has been purchased for all

Confirmation students. So cool and soo Catholic!!!

Perfect for all the questions you may have about our

faith! If you have not received the link to the App,

please contact Mare at

mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org! In the meantime,

enjoy your summer break!!

HIGHSCHOOL SERVICE AND

LEADERSHIP: Please see website for

details and additional information! Service Opportunities for Summer 2016 have come to

an end! The Fall 2016 Service Hours are in the process

of finalization and will be posted on our webpage by

August 1st. Stay Tuned…In the meantime, check out

the Food Bank of Delaware’s website or

www.volunteerdelaware.org for additional

opportunities. Excellent volunteer jobs for teens and

adults! REMEMEBER: ask for a letter verifying your

hours when working for an outside agency!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Operation Backpack is in Full

Swing! This year we will be

sending our school items to

Uganda for the SoZo Children’s

Organization. Every little bit

helps! Drop off sites are in the

Parish office and RE Center.

Registration for Religious Education

programs 2016-2017 is open and

available on-line! Many of our

programs are new with the addition of

a new TWEENS Youth Group (5/6th

graders), Alternative On-line RE

Classes – just to name a few! We have

something for everyone!

Interested in sponsoring a child or

family this year for one of our

Religious ED programs? You can

make a difference in the life of our

children! Contact our office for

additional information and needs! You may be the

reason why a family continues their faith journey at

Holy Family! Thank you!!

Are you thinking about teaching or are you a

teaching major? Are you a mom or dad who can

assist in a classroom during RE? Are you retired

and available to share your faith with young people?

We have just the place for you in RE! Call the RE

Office to setup a time to talk to us! We look forward

to hearing from you! 302-368-8976

Adult Formation

New! A Relaxing Women’s Retreat for ladies 21-

101 years of age on September 23-24th! Yes, a

getaway for you and your girlfriends, mom, aunt,

etc.-- where you can spend some quality time with

each other in a great, relaxing atmosphere! Stay

overnight or come for the day – either way you will

find it is just what you needed . Where? Jesus

House Renewal Center. Cost: $150 (overnight),

$75 (day) Includes: All accommodations, Dinner,

Breakfast, Lunch, and snacks are included.

Reservations will open on-line and in the parish

office. For more information, please email Mare

Draper at mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org. or

check out our webpage at

www.holyfamilynewark.org/adultformation.

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Mark your Calendars! The Historical Tour of the

Eastern Shore Doors will be October 12, 2016. A

charter bus will take us on our journey as we visit

some of the oldest churches of the Eastern Shore. We

will leave Holy Family at 7am and return approxi-

mately 6pm. Bring a bag lunch and we will provide

the snacks and water. Cost: $50 (Price includes

transportation and approximate amount for dinner in

Easton, MD) Seating is limited to 50 people. Regis-

tration is open on-line through the month of July at

www.holyfamilynewark.org/adultformation.php .

Uncomfortable using on-line registration? No prob-

lem! Contact Rita at 368.8976 or rgar-

land@holyfamilynewark.org after August 1st !

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Parish News and Happenings

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK:

Sister Ann McAlpin

Anne Neri

Donna Thomas

Maryellen Schwenk

Andrea DeRosa

Arianne Shuma

Karen Berman

Richard Baxter

Judy Hughes

Mary Wilson

Charlotte Reynolds

Thelma & Robert Morris

Rachael Tolliver-Bey and

Baby Timmy

Robert McClain

Patrick Resendiz

Joann Criste

Nancy L. Lawrence

Jayden Hutchison

Janice

Frances Hamill

Nicholas Curran

Victor Lusardi

Mary Ann Spencer

Marlene Kreutz

Ed Richards

Joan Archangelo

Cherie Galliani

Denise Robinson

Robert Litzinger

Mary Ann Bulatewicz

Tim Ziegler

Mike

John Romer

Helen Gorski

Millie Nash

Frances & Leo Kulaszewski

Theresa Neff

Katie Ziegler

Xavier Rohrer

Dianna - Franny P. -Judi H.

Betty McCloskey

Chris Pruitt

Maureen McCloskey

Rob

Drew K

Thomas Boyle

Ava Ponzo

Gerald T. Stafford, Jr.

Sally Downes

Joyce West

Jill Martone

Frank M.

Joyce Hamilton

Loretta McCullough

Tom S. -

Butch Cicconi

SILENT PRAYER:

Our parish has a group of

people who will earnestly pray

for any needs you have. This is

done anonymously via a

telephone prayer chain. If you

have a special need for which

you are in need of prayer call:

894-0726, 737-1333 or 731-

4297 and we will pray for you.

Weekly Offertory

Weekly Budget : $ 13,587.00

(Amount of $ needed to run the parish on a weekly basis)

Actual Offertory for 8/21/2016 $9,041.00

Shortfall for the week - $4,546.00

Budget Goal Year-to-Date: $ 108,696.00

Actual Offertory Year-to-Date: $ 96,467.00

Shortfall (Deficit) Year-to-Date: $ 12,229.00

SCRIP SALES

Scrip Sales for week of 8/14/2016 - $4,840.00

Net sales for week = $ 203.98

Total Net Sales for Year = $1,331.19

Scripture course this Fall will be

a little different. I will take on

the Old Testament Prophets.

There will be 2 different courses:

one in the fall, and one in the

winter. As usual, these classes

will meet on Thursday evenings

from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Fall: The Early Prophets: Elijah/Elisha, Amos,

Hosea and Isaiah. The dates and topics are:

September 15 - Introduction to the Prophecy and

Prophets

October 6 - Elijah and Elisha, Northern Prophets

October 20 - Amos, Hosea, Micah

November 3 - Isaiah

November 17 - Jeremiah/Lamentations

Winter: The Latter Prophets: Baruch, Daniel, Ezekiel,

and the Minor Prophets:

February 2 - Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Baruch

February 16 - Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

March 9 - Ezekiel, Obadiah

March 30 - Joel, Daniel and Jonah

April 6 - If needed)

All are welcome. If you plan on attending the 1st

session in the fall, please register with the Religious Ed

or Parish Office so I can prepare enough materials for

all. I hope you will enjoy this year’s course.

Father Michael Cook

Scripture Courses

presented by

Father Michael Cook

Please buy SCRIP

Weekly Schedule Room Key AER—Adult Education Room HFC—Holy Family Church

HFH—Holy Family Parish Hall PHCR1 - Parish House Room 1

REC - Religious ED Center

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, August 27

9:00 am Robert J. Lawson

5:00 pm Hillary Erin Smith

Sunday, August 28

8:00 am Intentions of Parishioners

10:00 am John & Elsie Schurgard

12:00 pm Beverly Welcher

Monday August 29

9:00 am Joseph R. Petrilli, Sr.

Tuesday, August 30

9:00 am Joseph Palermo

Wednesday, August 31

9:00 am Patrick McCarron

Thursday, September 1

9:00 am Carol Blakely

Friday, September 2

9:00 am Thomas McGuckin

Saturday, September 3

9:00 am Theodore C. Eppig, Jr.

5:00 pm Bridget (Beady) Hennigan

Sunday, September 4

8:00 am Patty & Steve Cook - 40th Wedding Anniversary

10:00 am Intentions of Parishioners

12:00 pm Robert Melchiores

To help with Next Week’s Readings:

September 4, 2016 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Wisdom 9:13-18b

Second Reading: Philemon 9-10,12-17

Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday, August 28 - K of C Golf Outing Info - GS

1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - PHCR1

Monday, August 29

Tuesday, August 30

6:00 pm - Catechist training - AER

Wednesday, August 31

Thursday, September 1

9:00 am - Prayer Shawl Mtg. - PHCR1

7:00 pm - SVDP Society Meeting - PHCR1

Friday, September 2

9:45 am - Eucharistic Adoration - HFC

Saturday, September 3, -K of C Golf Outing Info - GS

7:45 am - First Saturday Devotions - HFC 3:30 pm - Reconciliation - HFC

Sunday, September 4 - K of C Golf Outing Info - GS 1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - HFC

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We welcome those recently

baptized into our Catholic

Faith:

Oscar Benjamin Center Grandson of John and Robin DiGiovannantonio

Robert Patrick Martin Son of Arthur and Robin Martin

FIRST SATURDAY – September 3!

The Blue Army of Our Lady cordial-

ly invites all parishioners to join

them for First Saturday Devotions in

the Church, beginning at 7:45 a.m.

Devotions are followed by regularly

scheduled mass at 9:00 a.m.

The Holy Family Women's

Group will have our first

meeting of the year on

Wednesday September 7th

at 6:30pm. Please join us

for fellowship and learn about our plans for the

year. If you have questions or need a ride, please

call Vicky 379-6527.

K of C - Cardinal Gibbons: The next assembly

meeting for the K of C, 4th Degree, Cardinal Gib-

bons Assembly #150 will be Monday, Sept. 19th at

7:00 pm in the Church Hall. In October we will re-

sume meeting on the First Monday of the Month.

Parish News and Diocesan News

Saint Michael - Knights of Columbus Council 4548

Sept 10 10:00 National Day of Remembrance For Aborted Children (Cathedral Cemetery)

Sept 12 7:00 Business Meeting

Sept 17 9:00 Nun Run (Jeanne Jugan Residence)

Recent activities for St. Michael's Council:

Prepared dinner for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House

Organized an afternoon of Bingo for the veterans staying at the VA Hospital in Elsmere

Raising funds to support Special Olympics and DFRC(citizen's with intellectual disabilities) through our annual Tootsie Roll Drive

Our Council collects pop top tabs including those from pet food cans to benefit The Ronald McDonald House in

Wilmington. Please drop off all tabs in the Outreach Food bin,

MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing)

Catholics in union with the Holy See. This means that an applicant accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of

faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church .and is in good standing with the Catholic

Church. Please contact Bill Black, (Grand Knight), 302-502-5768 or Joel Watson (Membership Director) 215-520-0811.

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Present this coupon at Tony’s Bistro and Raymond

will donate 20% of the total bill to

Holy Family Church

Tony’s Bistro - 29 Chestnut Hill Plaza

Newark, DE 19703

Total Amount of Bill $ ______________

The program for the diocesan Respect Life Day on

Saturday, September 17, at St. Helena’s Church

is complete. The speakers will be two veteran leaders in the Pro-Life

Movement (both of whom have spent time in jail for their

faithfulness.) We welcome Fr. Paul Schenck, Director of Pro-

Life Activities, Diocese of Harrisburg, for the first time, and

we welcome back Fr. John McFadden of the Archdiocese of

Philadelphia and Helpers of God’s Precious Infants.

Registration will begin at 2:30. At 3:00 p.m., Father Schenck

will speak on the Dignity of the Person from Conception to

Natural Death. At 4:00 p.m. Fr. McFadden will speak on his

work with post-abortion recovery.

At 5:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at St. Helena’s with Fr.

Schenck as homilist.

At 6:00 p.m. in Masci Hall there will be an Italian Dinner, a

fundraiser for Rachel’s Vineyard and 40 Days for Life. $20

for adults, $10 children over 12 -- maximum $60 for families

with children. Fr. Schenck will tell his fascinating life story

(he is a convert from Judaism) after dinner.

To register, contact Pat Radell at patradell@reagan.com, or

302-723-9254.

Job Opportunity:

Holy Family Home, a Catholic long-term care facility

run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Philadelphia, is

looking for a full-time experienced Maintenance Di-

rector with strong supervisory skills and related certi-

fication. Please email resume to phhumanre-

sources@littlesistersoftheporr.org.

Sept 12, 2016 14th 11 am to dinner at 6 pm. Annual

Golf Outing – Chisel Creek. Jesus House Prayer

and Renewal Center is hosting their annual golf day

at Chisel Creek Golf Course, 13 Chisel Creek Drive,

Landenberg, PA. 19350. Join us for a great day of

golf, lunch, dinner, snacks, sodas and beer, great peo-

ple, great prizes! Please visit our website

(jesushousecenter.org) or call our office (302) 995-

6859 for more information or to register

You are invited to attend a free Native American Retreat

Day titled “Come Aside Awhile and Rest on Holy

Ground: A Retreat with Black Elk” on Saturday, Septem-

ber 24, 2016 at 309 Green Street, Bear, Delaware from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. Mass will be held at 5 p.m. at nearby Saint

Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Come and enjoy nature,

and reflections of your own spirit. Register by September

14 with Sharon Ward, Sharon wsward2@verizon.net,

phone 302-545-3383 or Gail Rando gail-

vets2@gmail.com phone 352-445-2350. Sponsored by

Diocese of Wilmington Native American Ministry.