The Catholic Church of St. Mary 2001 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Parish Center/Rectory phone: (856) 424-1454

Parish Center Hours Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm

Email: stmarycherryhill@gmail.com Website: stmarycherryhill.org

OUR SACRAMENTAL LIFE (continued) Morning Prayer: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at

7:40am in the Church

Pray the Rosary: Thursday mornings in Church after Mass

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

September - May 5:00pm (Sat) & 10:00am (Sun)

Sacrament of Penance

Saturday: 8:30am & 4:00- 4:45pm or by appointment

CONNECT WITH ST. MARY!

Instagram: SaintMaryinCherry

Facebook: Catholic Church of St Mary

Youtube: St. Mary Catholic Church Cherry Hill NJ

Twitter: St. Mary Church@StMaryChurch12

PRAYER LINE MINISTRY

Do you have a special prayer request? Please call or

email us and we will forward your request to our

Prayer Line Ministry.

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Paul Olszewski, Pastor

Rev. Dominic Bottino (in-residence) Rev. James King (in-residence)

Deacon Jim Smith Deacon Bob Scarpa Patricia Galie, Rel Ed Coord. (856) 424-2679

stmaryreligiouseducation@verizon.net Stanley Thompson, III Family Faith Formation Facilitator

(856) 424-0955 sthompsoniii@aol.com Jim Rabic, Director of Music Ministries

Sharon Richards, Office Manager, Safe Environment Coordinator Joan Weinhofer, Bookkeeper

OUR SACRAMENTAL LIFE

Daily Mass - Mon-Fri: 8:00am Weekend Masses - 5:00pm (Sat.), (Sun.) 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am

Korean Mass - 5:00pm (Sunday) First Saturday Devotion:

First Saturday of each month at 8:00am in Church

Monday March 11, 2019 8:00am Ann & Jack Miller r/b Jim & Diane Tuesday March 12, 2019 8:00am Theresa Amoriello r/b Lou Amoriello Wednesday March 13, 2019 8:00am People of the Parish Thursday March 14, 2019 8:00am Norman Keen r/b Augie Campiglia Friday March 15, 2019 8:00am Special Intentions r/b Jack Vogel Saturday March 16, 2019 5:00pm Daniel Santone r/b Gloria Jean & Phil Esbrandt and family 2nd Sunday of Lent, Sunday, March 17, 2019 8:00am People of the Parish 10:00am Rose Cannon r/b the Sandrow family Pelagio M. Apolinaro & Leonora M. Apolinario r/b Arlene Padolina Ines Palombo r/b Janet Yorgan Richard Schulze r/b St. Mary Prayer Shawl Ministry Margarita Escareal r/b the family 11:30am Edgar Fields—4th Anniversary r/b his beloved family

MASS INTENTIONS MISSION STATEMENT

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY & OUR SICK

US Army: Lt. Christophe Ballairgeon, Lt. Holly Harrington, Pvt. Tyler Barin USCG: Petty Officer Tim Edwards, USAF Airman Kris Knaup USMC Sgt. Pete Law and all of our parishioners & their loved ones who serve in the military & in the cause of peace. Our sick: Rita Acona, Catherine & Baby John (Jack) William Adelizzi, Tippin & Ruben N. Alvarez, Lou Amoriello, Anne Arauz, Marie Bantivoglio, Judith Battista, Elizabeth Belli, Shirley Rios-Brady, Ruby Brambilla, Samuel Bridgers, Francis Budion, William Bunting, Tom Byrne, Patricia Cappiello, John C., Fr. Jeffrey Cesarone, Mark Celijewski, Anthony Ciarroccki, Alexis Clarke, Mariano Colon, Jimmy Contento, Janemarie & Ron Cooperman, Pam Crocchetti, Julie Davis, Joselina P. Delgado, Estelle DeLellis, Lois De Mone, Ricardo Domingo, Virginia Good, Anne Greco, Rose La Grotteria, Christine Hallinan, Arlene Harvey, Elinor Hayes, Angie Johnson, Fr. Overton Jones, Fred Klepp, Christina Kosyla, Candelario, Carmen, Allen & Jacqueline Lamboy, Fred La Rosa, Laurie Lausi, Linda Melograna, Anthony & Michael Mosco, Pat Olson, Massimo P., Fr. Martin Padovani, Stanley Pasternak, Vicky Peralta, Josephine & Deborah Penna, M. Ricci, Sue Rodia, Thomas Rosado, Patty & Dan Ruebeck, Agnes Rufo, Gloria Santone, Deacon Jim & Grace Smith, Meg Smith, Marion Spiegel, John Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Jack Vogel, Jr., Jean Vogt, Ann Wall, and all of our parishioners & loved ones who are sick..

WELCOME TO ST. MARY

We, the Catholic community of St. Mary, are empowered through Baptism, guided by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist. We serve the People of God through active participation in the mission and ministry of the Church. We are committed to an inclusive and compassionate living out of the Gospel in our daily lives.

STEWARDSHIP

Congratulations to

Christopher & Suzanne Twardy

who were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on

March 1, 2019 at St. Mary Church!

God bless you in your new life together!

We hope that you will experience the grace & love of Christ as you worship with us! If you have not formally registered, forms can be found in the Church, Hall, Parish Office, or on our website.

We joyfully welcome into God’s family,

our newly baptized…

Giordana Vera Spallino

Kendall Marie Wilczynski Baptized March 3, 2019

3/3 Reg. Collection $7,622 183 envelopes 3/3 Online Giving $735 20 families

Operating expenses: $2,927.75 Thank you for your generosity!!

Parishioner, Stuart Mitchell, of JOH,

(Driven to Sell Right) in Glenside, PA

who generously donated “theater styled”

candy for our Family Movie Night on

Friday, March 8th. Thank you Stuart!!!

We are so grateful for your generosity!

Monthly Raffle Board News: Thank you for your participation and interest in

our Monthly Raffle Boards. The boards will

resume in May after the Lenten season!

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth Daily Mass: Monday through Friday-8:00am (Chapel)

First Saturday Devotion: April 6, 2019: Mass begins at 8:00am followed by Adoration and ending with

Benediction at 9:30am. Confessions are available at 8:30am.

Morning Prayer: 7:40am in Church (prior to Daily Mass; Books provided)

Pray the Rosary: Thursdays after Daily Mass (about 8:30am) in the Church

Stations of the Cross: every Friday during Lent at 7:00pm in the Church followed by Eucharistic

Adoration until 8:00pm

Small Christian Communities: Grow in faith and deepen your relationship with our Lord, as we share our

faith journey together, recognizing him in each other. Groups meet at various times and locations. Please

contact Lori Kosyla (609) 828-4539 or Gina Borucki (856) 983-6108 for more information.

Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays of Lent, 8:30am & 4:00pm-4:45pm; Additional opportunity: Monday,

April 15, 2019 at 8:30am-9:30am & 7:00pm-8:00pm (Please note that Confessions are not scheduled during

the Triduum) Regional Communal Penance Service: Monday, April 8, 2019 at 7:00pm St. Thomas More Church

1439 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Chrism Mass: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 4:00pm at Our Lady of Hope Parish (St. Agnes Church),

Blackwood, NJ

Holy Week/Triduum (Easter) Schedule Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: April 13-14, 2019

Masses: Saturday, 5:00pm, Sunday, 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper: April 18, 2019

7:00pm (Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 Midnight in Chapel)

Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: April 19, 2019

3:00pm (Stations of the Cross, 7:00pm)

Holy Saturday: April 20, 2019

Blessing of the Food, 9:30am (Chapel)

Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00am (Grounds)

Solemn Easter Vigil: April 20, 2019

Solemn Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00pm

Easter Sunday: Feast of the Resurrection of the LORD: April 21, 2019

Mass Schedule:

8:00am (Church)

10:00am (Church)

10:00am (Hall) (Mass with Young Families)

11:30AM Church

Divine Mercy Sunday: Celebration of Lord’s Mercy & Restoration: April 28, 2019

Begins at 2:00pm (Church)

It will take too long. I can't spare it. I don't know

anybody. I am just too busy.

How many excuses can you think of to put forth as

reasons why you should say no to the call of Jesus

Christ? Wait. You didn't know to whom those responses

were directed? We say no to many things and many

people, but we wouldn't say no to Jesus. Really?

During this Lenten season, like all the other seasons, we

will be asked to respond in many different ways. There

will be fasting, almsgiving, and abstinence from certain

foods. There will be invitations to various devotions and

formational studies. We will be asked to reflect on our

faith and then dive deeper.

The argument will be made by some that many of these

things are being asked of us by others and not Jesus. Of

course, that will just be another excuse like those above.

For every calling upon us comes with a temptation to

take the easy way out or to minimize the value of the

request.

We will stay caught up in an endless cycle of excuses

that lead us nowhere. That is unless we simply choose

to stop the madness and say YES! This Lent, give up

and give in. Let God take over as you surrender all you

are and have to Him. Now is the time to turn to Jesus.

No more excuses.

-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Didn’t get your Rice Bowl?

Check the Gathering Space!

Catholic Relief Service Rice

Bowls are now in the Gathering

Space. Please take one home to

your family, keep it in a prominent place, and throughout

Lent drop in any spare change you may have. On Palm

Sunday weekend, please return the ‘bowls’ to church.

Thank you for your generous support!

¯JUNIOR CHOIR ¯ Easter Sunday 10:00am Mass

If your child is in grades 2 – 8 you can sign up to sing for the 10:00 Easter Mass in the church. Rehearsals begin on March 14th at 4:30pm in the church. For more info.

& the full rehearsal schedule contact Linda Rabic: ljrmusicministry@gmail.com

Our Lord Jesus, speaks to St. Faustina,

Today, I heard these words: The graces I grant you are not for you alone, but for a great number of other souls as well. … I perform works of mercy in

every soul. The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy. My mercy is confirmed in every work of My hands. He who

trusts in My mercy will not perish, for all his affairs are Mine, and his enemies will be shattered at the base

of My footstool (Diary,723).

(Learn more at www.thedivinemercy.org)

Stations of the Cross 7:00pm in the Church Fridays during Lent

Join us and your fellow parishioners remembering the Lord’s Way of the Cross! Eucharistic Adoration afterward until 8:00pm. See you there!

Sixth Annual Diocese of Camden FaithFULL Food Drive

Weekend: April 6th/7th

What we are collecting: canned tuna, canned chicken,

canned soup, canned beans, canned chili, canned beef stew,

peanut butter, canned vegetables, canned vegetable juice,

canned tomato products, canned spaghetti sauce, canned

fruit, applesauce, canned fruit juice. Donations can

be dropped off the weekend of April 6th/7th.

ST. MARY’S BLOOD DRIVE LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AWAY! St. Mary’s next Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Thursday, March 28,

2019, in the Parish Hall, from 9:30AM until 7:30PM. A person needs to be

only 16 years of age (with parental consent), be in relatively good health and

weigh at least 110 pounds to be eligible to donate. There is no upper age limit.

With some changes to the Red Cross Donation process at St. Mary’s drives, com-

bined with each donor’s ability to complete the registration process via computer

before arriving at the Drive, it should take less than one hour of your time to give the gift of life. To maintain an

orderly flow and provide minimal disruption to the donation process, we ask that you register for an appointment

time in advance. You may do so when called or emailed by our volunteers, after any Mass in the Gathering Space,

or by phone to Ron Von Stetina at 856-424-3051.

“Forever Young’s

“St. Patrick’s Day Social” March 12th, 1:00PM St. Mary Parish Hall

Looking for some good company, tasty Irish treats, and soft

sounds of the Emerald Isle? Then, don your green regalia and

join us for our

“Forever Young St. Patrick’s Day Social.”

Jackie Neville will sing, and also lead us, in the gentle music of the Irish Isle, instantly

transporting us from the winter drearies to the lush Irish countryside.

Remember, at St. Patrick celebrations, everyone is Irish!

So come one, come all! If you have any questions, please contact Grayce, at (856) 988-8110. (Snow date: March 19th)

PARISH CALENDAR

Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrated the 3rd Sunday at 12:30pm all year round. During the Easter season, Baptisms may be celebrated any Sun-day during the 11:30am Mass. Parents are required to attend a prepara-tory session. Please make arrangements through the Parish Office. Visitation & Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office if you or a family member is seriously ill, facing/recovering from surgery and would like to see a priest or receive the Anointing of the Sick. Holy Communion is also available to those who are homebound. Marriage: Couples planning to marry will attend a marriage preparation program. Please contact the Parish Office one year in advance of the wedding date. Funerals: The proper form of burial for a baptized Catholic is the Mass of Christian Burial. The Mass is the greatest prayer of the Church. Your Funeral Director will assist you by making the necessary arrangements with St. Mary. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): The RCIA is a process of formation for full initiation into the Catholic Church. It is open to those never baptized, those baptized in another faith, and Catholics who have not received First Communion and Confirmation. Please contact the Parish Office for more information. Liturgy Committee: Anyone interested in learning more about our Sacred Liturgy is invited to attend the meeting. Please watch the bulletin for details. Finance Council: The Finance council meets throughout the year and on an “as needed” basis, to assist the Pastor in the temporal needs of the Parish. Besides generating a yearly working budget, it offers the Pastor recommendations in ways of maintaining the temporal goods of the par-ish. As a matter of transparency, it also presents parishioners with peri-odic statements to ensure its financial stability. Parish Pastoral Council: This council, composed of elected & ap-pointed parishioners, meets throughout the year as an advisory board to the Pastor. Its main purpose is to address pastoral needs, implement plans, & evaluate pastoral possibilities. Resurrection Catholic School: 402 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill. (856) 667-3034.

Altar Servers: 5:00pm A. & J. Hernandez, D.

Majkut 8:00am E. & A. & C. Haddock 10:00am R.

Cafagna, A. & I. Langmuir 11:30am: C. Jackson,

R. Reno, M. Miraglia

Eucharistic Minister: 5:00pm M. A.

Romanowski, L. Olson, N. Sands 8:00am M. Dell,

M. & B. Maiore, D. Gonzalez 10:00am P. Galie,

J. Cafagna, C. Hallinan, C. Lamboy, C. Desrochers,

J. Olenick 11:30am S. & D. Czerniakowski, T.

Alonzo, C. Gorman, P. Gall

Lectors: 5:00pm M. Scaramella, P. O’Brien

8:00am K. Morgan, J. Gorman 10:00am P. & J.

Langmuir 11:30am K. Tafaro, M. Van Dyk

PARISH INFORMATION

Opening (Collect) Prayer: March 16th/17th

O God, who have commanded us to listen to your Beloved Son, be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word, that, with spiritual sight

made pure, we may rejoice to behold Your Glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who

lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THIS WEEKEND MAR 9/10

Sunday: 8:50am Rel Ed Classes 5:00pm & 10:00am Mass

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

MON

MAR 11

7:00pm Liturgy Meeting (Mtg Rm)

TUES

MAR 12

1:00pm Forever Young Event

4:30pm & 6:30pm Rel Education

7:30pm Knights of Col. (Hall)

WED

MAR 13

1:00pm Card Sharks (102)

7:30pm Adult Choir (Church)

THURS MAR 14

1:00pm Exercise Class (Hall)

4:15pm Jr. Choir Reh. (Church)

7:00pm Convocation Mtg.

(Mtg Rm)

FRI MAR 15

12 Noon Christian Yoga (105/6)

7:00pm Stations of the Cross

(Church)

NEXT WEEKEND MAR 16/17

Sunday: 8:50am Rel Ed Classes 5:00pm & 10:00am Mass

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Virtus Protecting God’s Children Virtus is the Safe Environ-ment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors. The policy of the Diocese of Camden is that adults will attend a Virtus session once every five years. The next course is:

Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 6:00pm at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Collingswood. To register, please go to www.virtusonline.org

Blessed Edmund Early Childhood 1000 Cropwell Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Education Center Open House: Sunday, March 10th 2-4pm

Give your child the gift of faith! About us: Early education in a Catholic setting, for ages 3 to 5

years-old, full and part-time programs, learning and fun activities, extended hours for working parents; Email:

BlessedEdmund@verizon.net or phone (856) 424 – 3063

Ministry Schedule March 16/17

St. Thomas More Consolation Ministry “Journeying through Grief”

Guided by Kenneth C. Haugh’s series: A Time to Grieve; Come listen, share and heal! Saturday,

March 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 13th, May 4th, 11th, & 18th. Contact: Ann Marie Lento:

(856) 344-7454

Theology on Tap: “Naming What’s Important.” Tuesday, March 19th at Tir Na Nog, Cherry Hill, 7-9pm

with Fr. Dan Joyce SJ: explore our relationship with God, commitments to faith, community, action and prayer. TOT is a great chance for 20 & 30 somethings to hear dynamic speakers and engage in meaningful conversation in a relaxed and casual

atmosphere. For more info gregory.coogan@camdendiocese.org, or join “Theology on Tap – South Jersey” on Facebook or follow

“Theology on Tap SJ” on Twitter.