450 Radio Road, Little Egg Harbor NJ 08087

Phone: 609 296-2504 Fax: 609 296-4530 Emergency Phone: 609 857-3676 Email: info@sttheresa450.org • Web Site: sttheresa–littleeggharbor.com

Catholic School: All Saints Regional Catholic School, Manahawkin, NJ - Phone: 609 597-3800 Parish Office Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Closed for lunch 12:00 -1:00 PM)

PARISH STAFF

Pastor: Rev. K. Michael Lambeth

Deacon/Annulment Advocate: William Sulzmann

Parish Coordinator/Assistant to the Pastor: Cathy Mazanek

Director of Religious Education: Donnaann Powers

Youth Minister: Nicole DeSio

Bookkeeper/Online Giving Coordinator: Chris Gile

Facilities Manager: Sean Johnson

Sacristan: Norma Mooney

Director of Parish Music: Victoria Nichols

Trustees: Bill Dwyer, Sue Eggert

LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,-Friday: 8:00 AM Mass Thursday: 8:00 AM Communion Service Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM Sunday Mass: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM Holy Day Vigil Mass: 7:00 PM Holy Day Mass: 8:00 AM & 12:15 PM

Reconciliation: Saturdays: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism: First Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM Third Sunday of month during 11:30 AM Mass. Arrangements for a Baptism must be made in person at the Parish Offices at least 6 weeks in advance.

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: Please call the Parish Office to arrange for communion in the home and the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Call us in the event of any serious illness. Please do not wait for an emergency to call. Marriages The Sacrament of Matrimony must be arranged with the Parish a minimum of one year in advance of your planned nuptials

ALL ARE WELCOME Whatever your present status in the Catholic Church, whatever your current family or marital situation, whatever your past or present religious affiliation, whatever your personal history, age, background, race or color, whatever your self-esteem, you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected at the Church of St. Theresa.

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AS A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY:

WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:

Please remember in your prayers all those members of our parish family and our friends who continuously suffer physically, emotionally and/or spiritually and those who tirelessly care for them. Let us especially remember those currently in need of our prayers: Rev. Msgr. Ron Amandolare, Herb Bunk, James Carney, Faith Callahan, Pat Carey, Fran Carroll, Kim Carroll, Kelsey Chanel Carthy, Mordecai Carthy, Marie Chandler, Franklin Clayton, Cass Clifford, Janet Colbert, John Conaway, Kathy Crocker, Virginia DelConte, Joseph De Silva, Vincent DiFrancia, James DiGiulio, Betty Donnelly, Bill Dwyer, Terry Eggert, Christopher Falkenstein, Ann Falletta, Crispin Farrace, Beth Fuller, Felicia Guerin, Randy Hagar, Angeline Hill, June Hillis, Christina Johnson, David Keeble, Mary Knudsen, Rick Lambeth, Michelle Lewandowski, Ronald Mack, Connie McMahon, Mike Mirabella, Butch Monaghan, Millie Newman, Bishop David O’Connell, Ashley Paladino, Lisa Palmer, Bella Persichetti, Sally Rogers, Samantha Saraceno, Theresa Satus, Florence Schaffer,, Bob and Jean Smith, Bishop John Smith, Howard Smith, Arcangelo Soldi, Carlos Solera, Eleanor Spagnolo, Antoinette Spangenberg, Anna Stevens, May Taffee, DJ Vincigarro, Debbie Wilkinson, Rick Williams, John Williamson, Sharon Williamson, Rick Zores, and Daniel Zrodskey. The Bread and Wine is offered this week in loving memory of Lawrence and Laura Sehnal requested by Mary Jean Sehnal. The Sanctuary Light is offered this week in loving memory of Ed Bandosz requested by Wife, Karen.

WE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY:

Please remember in your prayers all those members of our parish family and our friends who are currently called to active military service especially: Sgt. Christopher Ahlemeyer, AWO2 Taylor Allen, Capt. Brian Beldowicz, Pfc. David Bennett, Cpl. James Berrier, Staff Sgt. Jordan Bieda, Christopher Boccia, SPC. Corey Brady, L.Cpl. Burris Britt, Pvt. Caleb Britt, Staff Sgt. Domenic Cairoli, Ensign Christine M. Cairoli, Lance Cpl. Kyle Cowing, LTC Richard DiBuono, PO2 Michael Dover, Capt. Robert Eroh, Pfc. Derek Filloy, Capt. John Flammer III, Pvt. Matthew Furry, Pfc. Ronald Furry, III, Lt. Col. Michael Goodman, Pfc. Steven Grill, Pvt. Michael Guerrera, SPC Tyler Hindley, Sgt. David Jackson, LCPL. Alexander Kaminsky, Lt. Andrew Kern, USN, Sn. Michael Kolbeck, Lou Kryston, Pfc. Daniel Lambeth, Dru Lansing USN, Staff Sgt. Kenneth Lima, Seaman Thomas Madden E4, CNN Christopher Manfredo, Sbct. Brian Matuliewich, Major Dr. John Maxey, 1st Lt. William McKernan, Sgt. Chuck Meyer, Pfc. Michael Mooney, Pfc. Patrick Mullooly, Sgt. Kyle Mury, Major Brad Myoka, Army Specialist Daniel Ordonez, Sgt. Jose Ortiz, Medic, Capt. Aaron M. Palan, 2nd Lt. Luke A. Palan, Capt. John J. Pisano III, Pfc. Kevin Potter, Jr., Capt. Nicole M. Reigelman, Adam Richardson, Capt. Jeanne Savage, Pfc. William A. Schmidt III, Laura Snyder, Tech. Sgt. Ryan J. Smith (Stately), Airman Sr. Class Anthony J. Stately, Airman Sr. Class Philip M. Stately, Cmdr. Kenneth Sterbenz, PFC Austin Sysol, Staff Sgt. Christine Tooth, Ensign Christopher Worosz,USN May the Lord protect them as they protect us.

WE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS:

God our Father, You made each of us to use our gifts in the Body of Christ. We ask that You inspire young people whom You call to priesthood and consecrated life to courageously follow Your will. Send workers into Your great harvest so that the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love, the suffering are comforted, and Your people are strengthened by the sacraments. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OUR MASSES FOR THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY – September 13, 2014 4:00PM- Viola Shander/Maryanne, Suzanne &Mark Stephen Onufrey/Rich & Ellen Sopala Ann Hulme/John & Marge Nowak People of the Parish SUNDAY – September 14, 2014

7:30AM -Frances Parra/Consolation Ministry Josephine Panza/Millie & Phil Cross Eleanore A. Lufburrow/Arlene & Bob Keenan Emanuel Sanfilippo/Lynne Marie Lutz Sandy Minnella/Angelo & Diane Lovalo 9:00AM -Ron Mack/John & Eileen Gallagher Val Schatz/ Peter & Ann Hummel Louis DeFeo/Marie & Gerard Skelley Concetta Vicari/Gaetano & Antonietta Alessandra 11:30AM-Salvatore, Gertrude, Raymond Palomba Anthony Palomba Richard Nolan/Donald Coombs & Cathy Pritsch Elizabeth Bardar/Dennis & Nancy Schott Dennis Svorinic/Anton Jelenic

COUNSELING SERVICES Here at St. Theresa’s

Eleanor E. Tyler, LCSW is available to work with individuals, couples, and families here at St. Theresa Parish at our Faith Formation Center. A NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Eleanor is a credentialed in-network provider for Aetna, Value Options, Medicare Provider, GHI and others as well as a sliding scale to make services affordable. She can be reached at 609-978-1899 or 609-346-4409

In preparation for next weekend’s liturgy, we cite the following:

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 21, 2014 Catechetical Sunday

Reading I: Isaiah 55:6-9

Reading II: Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a

OUR MASSES FOR THIS WEEK

MONDAY – September 15, 2014 8:00AM – Sandy Minnella/Husband, John Robert Grzymala/Consolation Ministry TUESDAY – September 16, 2014 8:00AM – Orsola DiCarlo Gervasio/Father Mick Eileen & Arthur Offerjost/ Daughters, Beverly & Eileen WEDNESDAY – September 17, 2014 8:00AM – Ronald Mack/John P. Wheatley Claire Thomas/Consolation Ministry Frank Cipolla/Daughter, Ann Walsh THURSDAY – September 18, 2014 8:00AM – Communion Service FRIDAY – September 19, 2014 8:00AM – Stella Kassinger/Hascek Family Doris Frederick/Consolation Ministry SATURDAY - September 20, 2014 4:00PM – Robert O’Brien/Wife, Barbara Vincent Ramellini/Wife, Clara Ramellini Ann Hulme/Catherine Murphy Olga Cottrell/Jake & Susan Strassburger Kathleen Martin/Shawn & Amy Rawa SUNDAY – September 21, 2014 7:30AM – Emanuel Sanfilippo/Linda L. Lutz Joseph Mangino/Phil & Millie Cross Tom Strafacci/Phil & Millie Cross

9:00AM –Val Schatz/Grace & Bill Reinbott William Mania/Ana Fontanes & Family Leo DiGiulio/David Paldino Bernice Benkert/Grace & Bill Reinbott Augustin Sangradoe,Jr./Eva Kohr 11:30AM- Frank & Teresa Moran/The Family Richard Nolan/Diane Cregan Dennis Fotopoulos/Lucille & Nick Steiger Joseph Pallotta/Respect Life Ministry Ronald Mack/Marinelli Family

ANNULMENTS If you would like any information about Annulments, or have any questions, we want to help. Please call Deacon Bill, our trained annulment advocate at 609-296-0701. All calls are strictly confidential.

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BREAKING OPEN THE WORD

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

September 14, 2014 First Reading: Numbers 21:4b-9 The Jews were complaining against God and Moses of the tiring journey through the desert. The Lord punished them for such complaints with the bite of deadly serpents. After hearing the prayers of Moses for his people, the Lord instructed Moses to cure those who became ill with a bronze serpent mounted to a pole for them to see. Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 In this letter to the Philippians, Paul tells us how Jesus set aside his form of equality to God and took on a humble, human form-obedient even unto death. God the Father greatly exalted Jesus because of this. Gospel: John 3:13-17 As today’s first reading tells us of Moses raising the bronze serpent in the desert for those to be cured, Jesus says, too, that the Son of Man should be lifted up for all to see so the world might be saved and he who believes in him might enjoy eternal life.

Consider/Reflect This feast is called the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” because it celebrates the cross as the occasion of Jesus’ being lifted up to God to be a sign of the world’s salvation. In some paradoxical way, it is in his humiliation that Jesus most clearly shows us the nature of divine love. In coming to know and believe in this love, we are healed and given eternal life. Just as the sight of the bronze serpent saved the Israelites from the venom of the seraph, so too our coming to “see” Jesus in faith heals us of the deadly poison of sin. What we see in Jesus we see also in our own lives. In a way that we cannot always understand, the crosses that we encounter in our lives lift us nearer to God, provided that we embrace them in the faith that Jesus has transformed the meaning of suffering. If in the midst of suffering and disaster we can look to the one who was raised up on the cross for our salvation, we will not perish but have eternal life. Are there experiences in my life when I have felt that distress or suffering have ultimately drawn me closer to God?

THIS WEEK’S CALENDER OF EVENTS

Monday September 15, 2014

Children’s Faith Formation Classes @ 6:30 PM

Faith Formation Center

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Scriptural Rosary @ 1:30 PM-Daily Chapel

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Scripture Sharing @ 9:00 AM Confirmation Prep Class @ 6:30 PM

Adult Choir Practice @ 7:30 PM Faith Formation Center

Thursday, September 18, 2014

No Parish Events Planned

Friday, September 19, 2014 No Parish Events Planned

Saturday, September 20, 2014 Monthly 50/50 Tickets on Sale after Mass

Sunday, September 21 , 2014

Monthly 50/50 Tickets on Sale after Mass Children’s Faith Formation Classes @ 10:00 AM

Baptism @ 11:30 AM Mass STAY Meeting 6:00 PM

ST. THERESA’S FEAST DAY

Our Parish will be celebrating the feast of

“St. Therese of the Child Jesus”

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 St. Theresa’s Church

8:00 AM Liturgy In the main Church

Continental Breakfast to follow:

Muffins, Bagels, Coffee, Tea, Juice, etc. In the Faith Formation Center

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Saturday, September 20, 2014 – 4:00 PM Mass

READERS: Mary Ann Burghold, Arthur Midgley ALTAR SERVERS: Bryanna Quigley, Samantha Acquaviva, Jonathon Bailey EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Linda DiGiulio, Marilyn Kent, Mary Bean, John Kern, Maureen Sexton, Laurie Weislogel, Barbara Ragusa, Cathy Mills, Irma Chagnon, Gloria Barnet *****************************************

Sunday, September 21, 2014 – 7:30 AM Mass READERS: Linda Sherry (both Readings) ALTAR SERVERS: Justin McCarthy, Shane Whalen EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Pat Carabellese, Joanne Cosulich, Rose Faiss, John Minnella, Kathleen Cameron, Larry Cameron *********************************************

Sunday, September 21, 2014 – 9:00 AM Mass READERS: Anna Hartmann, Vincent Poisella ALTAR SERVERS: Brianna Ford, Grace Klements, Erin Pomponio EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Peggy Madison, Rose Wilson, Mary Gannon, Irene Zarnowski, Mary Zurawski, Mary Salisbury, Raymond Sloginski, John Sullivan, Diana AuCoin, Mila Daproza *********************************************

Sunday, September 21, 2014 – 11:30 AM Mass READERS: Steven Schaffer, Susan McEwan ALTAR SERVERS: Andrew Werling, Kim Werling EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Amy Zabinski, Conrad Zabinski, Cora Fernandez, Robert Manfredo, Diane Cregan, Mazie Wood, Ray Wood, Sue Lehman, Patricia Claussen, Kay Dolch

DUCK & DECOY SHOW

The 2014 Duck & Decoy Show Sat., September 27 & Sun., September 28

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM At Tip Seamen Park in Tuckerton

St. Theresa Knights of Columbus Council #14615 is sponsoring a booth.

We hope you will stop by & support them!

ANNUAL BISHOP’S ANNIVERSARY

BLESSING

The Department of Youth, Marriage and Family Life is pleased to announce that Bishop O’Connell will celebrate the Annual Diocesan Anniversary Blessing Mass. All Catholic married couples celebrating their 1st, 25th , 50th and beyond wedding anniversaries in 2014 are invited to participate. This year’s event will be held at:

St. Robert Bellarmine Church Freehold, NJ

Sunday, October 19th At 3:00 PM

Couples must be in a valid sacramental marriage and reside in the Diocese of Trenton. You MUST register at the Parish Office in order to participate. The registration deadline is September 20th. Please be courteous by respecting this request.

Each couple registered will receive a confirmation letter along with directions approximately 2 weeks prior to the event. If you have any questions, please feel free to call 609-403-7158. Please call Evelyn at 296-2504 Extension 32 to register.

St. Theresa’s MONTHLY 50/50 Raffle!

Tickets are on sale in the gathering

space and at the doors of the Daily Chapel after Mass or at the Parish Office during office hours.

Only 500 tickets are available!

The drawing will be held the 1st Tuesday of each month with the next drawing – October 7, 2014 at 10:00 AM

at the Parish Office.

Please support this new Fundraiser & join us for the next drawing!

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CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION

“Let the children come to me!” Mark 10:14

REGISTRATIONS for the 2014-2015

School year are now being accepted.

Classes are offered for students in Grades Pre K–8.

Including preparation for First Communion & Confirmation.

CLASSES BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call DonnaAnn Powers at 296-2504 Ext. 24

ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER EACH YEAR IN ORDER TO ATTEND CLASSES.

LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN

Children between kindergarten and fourth grade are invited to share the Liturgy of the Word (readings, profession of faith, prayers of the faithful) on their own level.

The children process out after the opening prayer to the Daily Chapel and return before the Offertory during the 9:00 AM Mass on Sundays. Hope you will bring the kids.

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

STAY Strong in the Lord St. Theresa’s Active Youth Group

meets every Sunday 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Faith Formation Center

Visit us on Facebook: Stay St. Theresa Parish Or email:Nicole.DeSio@sttheresa450.org All students in Grades 9 thru 12 are invited.

(including those entering 9th grade in September)

Come see what we’re all about!

Children’s Stewardship Corner Sharing my gifts of time and talent

“I played the piano for the residents of Seacrest Village. Grace Klements “I helped my Dad clean the yard. Brian Klements “I helped Maddie make her bed.” Sean Lowry “I helped dock the boat.” Franklin Hudak

ALL SAINTS REGIONAL

CATHOLIC SCHOOL is now accepting new registrations for the

2014/2015 school year. ASRC has a 3 and 4 year

old preschool program and kindergarten

through 8th grade. If you would like to receive a

registration packet or you would like more

information about our program, please call the

school at 609-597-3800. Financial Assistance is

available! All Saints is located at 400 Doc Cramer Blvd., Manahawkin, NJ 08050. Please contact us for more information 609-597-3800 or visit our website at www.asrcs.org.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

NO PARKING DURING CLASS TIME Please be aware that no cars will be allowed

in front of the Church & Faith Formation Center (circle) on Sunday’s from 9:45 AM-11:15 AM and Monday’s from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM while Children’s Faith Formation classes are in session.

In the past, we witnessed too many “near misses” where children were almost hit by a car. Please be careful driving at these times in our Parking Lot. This is for the safety of ALL.

Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

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The Respect Life Corner

The Respect Life Ministry Committee Meets:

the 3rd Thursday of each month in the Faith Formation Center @1:30 PM The following was an article in THE NATIONAL CATHOIC REGISTER:

BABIES IN THE WOMB ''Everything that a newborn baby does, a fetus has pretty much done already" said Dr. Bill Fifer, a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and a leading expect on fetal and newborn learning. "They're exquisitely able to sense information over all parts of their body, although some are more sensitive than others, like around the mouth, around the feet, around the hands." Also, babies appear to recognize nursery rhymes even before they are born, according to a recent study published in the journal of Infant Behavior and Development. University of Florida researchers asked pregnant women in their third trimester to read classic verses to their bellies twice a day for several weeks. In utero, the baby's heart rate slowed when the rhyme was read by Mom. The Respect Life Committee of St. Theresa will begin our monthly meetings again on September 18 (the third Thursday of each month). If you are interested in becoming a member of Respect Life, we need you and would love to have you!

Special National Collection Next Weekend

September 20 & 21 to aid Middle East Christians

The USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) has asked that all diocese’s express solidarity with Christians and other minorities in the Middle East in the face of ongoing violence and persecution by taking up a special collection. 100% of this collection will go the Catholic Relief Services which is working in Caritas Iraq and will support immediate humanitarian and pastoral needs as well as long term Church reconstruction. Please be as generous as possible.

St. THERESA’S COUNCIL# 14615

K of C Council #14615 meets:

Regular Meetings: 4th Tuesday of each month

Officer’s Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month

7:00 PM in the Faith Formation Center.

For detailed information on activities and planned events, please visit our website www.kofc14615.org. For information or questions on joining our council, please contact John Taaffe @ 908 -239-5988.

All male parishioners 18 or older are welcome to join.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesdays

Beginning October 7, 2014 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

St. Theresa Faith Formation Center

Facilitators: Kim Coyle and Gwen Nolan

Losing someone we love through death is one of the most painful of life's transitions. It is at times like this, that we need the love and support of family and friends. But sometimes even that is not enough. We need to be with others, who understand and share our pain.

A BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

can be just the experience we need at this time. Sessions will contain input and optional sharing. This group is opened to anyone who has lost someone in their lives and wishes to come and share their pain.

For more information call Kim at 609-748-9254

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ANNUAL BLESSING OF ANIMALS for the feast of St. Francis

St. Theresa Church Plaza Saturday, October 4, 2014

12:00 Noon

It has long been a tradition to bless farm animals and pets on the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Here, at St. Theresa’s, we will be having a short prayer service and blessing of pets. Bring your dogs, cats, birds, horses, hamsters or any pet you would like blessed and join us in prayer.

FLU SHOTS

Get your Flu Shot, not the Flu

The Ocean County Department of Health will be giving Flu Vaccines on Monday, September 29th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the Little Egg Harbor Community Center on Cal breeze Way.

They will also be given at the Tuckerton Seaport Hunting Shanty on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

RESORTS CASINO BUS TRIP

Sponsored by St. Theresa's Respect Life Ministry

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Cost $25.00 - Receive $25.00 in Slot Play

Bus departs St. Theresa's Parking Lot 9:15 AM & Returns 4:00 PM - Sorry - No Refunds

FOR TICKETS, call Jack 296-1140

ST. MARY’S ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Atlantis Golf Course

Monday, September 29, 2014 12:00 Noon Registration - 1:30 PM Tee-Off

Best Ball/Scramble Format Fee: $75.00 per person which includes cart, round of golf, prizes, beverages and dinner following at the Parish Center (catered by Sweet Jenny’s).

For more information, to register, or to sponsor a hole, call Rudy Gromosaik 609-698-5987

Ocean County Library Volunteers needed for

Home Borrowers Service

The Ocean County Library is looking for volunteers to bring print & audio books to people in Little Egg Harbor who are homebound due to illness, disability or lack of transportation.

If you are interested, please call the Home Borrowers Service at 732-349-6200 Ext. 5530. Training is provided.

INTERFAITH HEALTH & SUPPORT SERVICES Of Southern Ocean County

FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON

A Fashion Show will be held on October 25th at Sea Oaks Country Club to support the efforts of Interfaith Health and Support Services of Southern Ocean County. This is our major fundraiser for this year

Interfaith is comprised of a coalition of different faith and service agencies in Southern Ocean County including St. Theresa Church. The non-profit organization provides free volunteer services to the frail elderly in our surrounding communities.

Tickets may also be purchased by calling Interfaith at (609) 978-3839. The price of the tickets is $30.00 and includes the show and luncheon at Sea Oaks Country Club. Tickets may be picked up at the office at 56 Nautilus Drive, Manahawkin. Groups are encouraged to purchase tickets together so they may be seated at one table. Tables will be set up for twelve guests.

A gift auction will be held during the luncheon. We hope you will join us.

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Pastoral Council Suggestion Box

Here are some questions &

answers from our suggestion box:

1. When saying the Our Father during Mass,

what should our hands be doing? You see hand holding, hands raised, etc. What’s the correct position?

Answer: The Communion Rite during Mass begins with the Lord’s Prayer. In the Lord’s Prayer, a petition is made for daily food, which for Christians means preeminently the Eucharistic bread, and also for purification from sin, so that what is holy, may in fact, be given to those who are holy. This is the prayer of the Christian family. It is the prayer that Jesus taught the disciples and many view the Lord’s Prayer as the perfect prayer.

During the celebration of Mass, the priest prays with his hands extended and lifted upwards. This posture is the "Orans" (Latin: praying) and is common to almost all ancient religions as an outward sign of prayer to God. This position of praying indicates that the priest is praying on behalf of all the people gathered, serving as pastor of the flock. As such, the rubrics (the rules that govern exactly what is to be done during the celebration of the mass) reserve “the Orans” posture of prayer only for the Priest presiding at Mass and any Priest Concelebrants joining him at the Altar. The Priest Celebrant is the only person called to pray in this posture. Although it has become a common practice in American parishes for people to hold hands during this prayer, the appropriate posture for the community in prayer is folding their hands together in simple supplication before the Lord.

2. Is it possible to keep the Chapel opened until

8:00 PM instead of 4:00 PM?

Answer: Last year, as part of our energy initiative, we decided to close the main Church (so as not to heat or light the large worship space all day long) and only keep the Daily Chapel opened for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Originally, it was opened until 8:00 PM however with the time change and the daylight hours shortened, it was dark in the chapel at 5:00 PM. This left the Chapel vulnerable to some acts of vandalism therefore we were forced to lock the Chapel at 4:00 PM when the Staff leaves for the day.

ST. THERESA‛S PARISH PICNIC

Come share in an afternoon of food, fun, fellowship, and much, much, more!

Music by: “A little Entertainment DJ-in”

Sunday, October 5, 2013

FOOD: The Parish will provide hot dogs & hamburgers. The baking ministry will provide cookies of all kinds, shapes & sizes. We will also have coffee, tea & water.

SIDE DISHES: We are asking parishioners to please bring & share your favorite picnic side dish. Please use a disposable dish, pan, or bowl as we will not be able to return your dish to you. Please bring your side dish on the day of the picnic (unfortunately, we will not be able to store your dish prior to the day of the picnic). No desserts please!

WATER: If you would like to donate a case of water or two, please drop it off at the Parish Office any time during office hours before Friday, October 3rd.

COOKS: If you would like to cook the hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill, you will need to be here by 11:00 AM on Sunday, October 5th to start cooking. Please call Phil or Millie at 294-1849 or email at mpcross@comcast.net if you are willing to cook.

FOOD SERVERS: We are looking for people who would like to help set the tables, serve and set up the food. If you can help, you will need to be here by 12 Noon on Sunday, October 5th. Please call Lorraine at 201-370-5010 if you are willing to serve.

GAMES: STAY (St. Theresa‛s Active Youth) has planned an afternoon full of games for children and adults of all ages. Some include potato sack race, ring toss, water balloons, tug of war, etc. – even some piñatas!

HELP: We need people to help set up tables, chairs and the picnic grounds after the 9:00 AM Mass on Sunday, October 5th. If you can help, please call Phil or Millie at 294-1849 or email at mpcross@comcast.net Let‛s make this year‛s picnic the best ever! We hope you will be able to come and join your Parish Family in celebration of our Patroness.

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