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Rev. Nicholas Bozza, Pastor 375 Main Street, P.O. Box 730, Chester, New Jersey 07930

Coordinators of Religious Education:

Carla Fuscaldo, Dorothy Kudron, Terry Leing

Cynthia Vittitow— Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Brian Flanagan — Confirmation

Kathleen Galdi — DRE

Music Minister: Joseph P. Tamburro

Youth Minister: Brian Flanagan

Mercy Minister: Cindy Zeis

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: Gr. K-4 & CGS 1: Sun. 9:00-10:45 am

Gr. 1-8: Thurs. 4:30-5:45 pm

Gr. 5-8: Sun. 4:30-5:45 pm OR Mon. 7:00-8:15 pm

Gr. 9-10: Sun. 5:40-8:00 pm

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: RCIA: Sundays (September-Easter)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 4:00-4:45 pm, Monday: 6:30-7:00 pm & on request.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish Office anytime for communion calls or visitation

of the sick and elderly. Keep us informed so that we can be attentive to

those who are ill at home or in the hospital.

Parish Email: [email protected]

Parish Web Site: www.stlchester.org

Web Master: Joanne Franklin (908-879-6222)

Welcome Rosemary Lohrmann (973) 214-4806 Haiti Twinning Program Christine Colannino (201) 314-9824

Bereavement Don Martone (908) 879-7957 Lectors John Kennington (908) 872-0575

Good Samaritans Patsy Soden (908) 879-3374 Eucharistic Ministers Loretta Stewart (973) 222-7492

Grocery Cards Jean Ward (908) 334-3442 Ushers Bob Holl (908) 876-3488

Moms & Tots Melissa Altieri (908) 797-0676 Music Minister Joe Tamburro (908) 453-3302

Arimathaea Arlene McDonald (973) 229-9697 Spanish Ministry Louis Villafane (908) 879-3032

Liturgical Environment Joanne Carr (908) 879-5543 Youth Minister Brian Flanagan (973) 946-8770

Women’s Cornerstone Judy Irwin (201) 400-7847 Altar Servers Chuck Feller (908) 768-2838

Men’s Cornerstone Marc McFeely (973) 222-9739 Evangelization Bob Holl (908) 876-3488

Pastoral Adv. Board Jerry Frech (908) 377-2900 RCIA Jan Richards (908) 975-3555

Rosary Society Marie Holl (908) 876-3488 Respect Life Connie Wieczorek (908) 879-6453

Media Ministry Carla Fuscaldo (908) 879-7647 Barn Ministry Ed Wieczorek (908) 300-0098

Mary’s Moonflowers Karen Jones (973) 479-5271 Family Mass Social Marc McFeely (973) 222-9739

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Michal Rybinski

Permanent Deacon: William DeVizio

Trustee: Phil Guidone

Parish Secretary: Karen Jaworski

Accountant: Sharon McCann Business Manager: Bill McCormick

MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish), 6:00 pm

Daily Mass: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am & 9:00 am, Sat. 9:00 am

Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 pm

Holy Day: 8:00 am, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm (bi-lingual)

Healing Mass: 7:00 pm every 3rd Tuesday of month. Rosary at 6:30 pm

BAPTISMS: Baptism Preparation Class: Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

SPANISH BAPTISMS: Baptism Preparation Class: Please call the Parish Office to schedule. Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

MARRIAGES: Please contact the Priest/Deacon whom you wish to officiate at your

wedding one year in advance to arrange for Marriage Preparation

Sessions.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Every family moving into the parish is requested to register. If you move

to another parish or change your address, please notify the Parish Office.

St. Lawrence the Martyr Church SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Lawrence the Martyr Roman Catholic Church is a loving and welcoming

community of disciples of Jesus who invite you to join us in becoming

disciples of Jesus. As disciples, we are faithful to prayer, to listening to

God’s Word, to meeting with Jesus in the sacraments, to building community,

and to serving others.

Parish Office: 908-879-5371 Priests’ Home: 908-879-1901 Religious Ed.: 908-879-6714 Youth Minister: 973-946-8770 Fax: 908-879-7701

Parish Ministries and Ministry Facilitators

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FAITH ATROPHY

During this past year, I learned that muscles can atrophy, that is, waste away from lack

of use. I have seen this in my brother as he has been in a hospital bed for a little more

than 10 months. When someone is in bed for an extended time, all the muscles that are

not being used rather quickly are absorbed into the body. Even the muscles for speech

and swallowing can shrink away. Rather quickly a person can be reduced to a little

more than their skeleton, due to a lack of exercise of the muscles.

The same is true with the gift of faith. Faith grows as we exercise it through prayer and works of charity. If

we fail to pray, if we fail to put love into action, our faith can be reduced and weakened. Just as we try to ar-

range a schedule for exercise, we need a similar schedule for our meetings with God. We need to make time

each day for our meetings with God. We need alone time with God for prayer. If we wish to deepen our

faith, we need to meet Jesus regularly in those special gifts, those “appointments” with Him, that we call the

Sacraments.

I find very helpful the simple but meaningful teaching from St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. You will likely

recognize this saying as I have shared it with you a number of times in church. Mother Teresa said that si-

lence provides a setting for prayer. Prayer brings us faith. Faith brings us love. Love leads us to service.

And service brings us peace. Mother’s teaching is clear and simple.

Faith is a wonderful gift from God. It guides us in doing God’s will. We need to recall that prayer deepens

our faith. Without regular and meaningful prayer, our faith can suffer atrophy. Let us hold tight to the gift of

faith!

WELCOME FATHER YOHAN!

Our new parochial vicar (assistant to the pastor) is Father Yohan Serrano. He comes from Colombia. His

parents are Jesus Alberto Serrano Gil and Ana Cecilia Tarazona Carillo. He was born on July 22, 1978. He

began his studies for priesthood in Colombia in 2004 and continued his studies in the USA at Mount St.

Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland and St. Mary’s College and Seminary in Baltimore. He studied

English at the College of Notre Dame in Maryland. In our Diocese, he has served in Passaic, Paterson and

Kinnelon. He earned a Master of Divinity degree in systematic theology from Mount St. Mary’s.

ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

PLEASE CONTACT GOVERNOR MURPHY!

The New Jersey Catholic Conference, the support staff of the seven bishops of New Jersey, have sent us a

memo, asking us to contact the Office of the Governor, asking Governor Murphy to not veto the line item in

the state budget giving Catholic schools, transportation, school nursing, and STEM materials. He had re-

moved this aid in the budget he had sent to the legislators earlier this year. The legislature returned it to the

budget. These extra costs could be devastating for our Catholic school communities and their supporters.

Catholic schools are needed both in the cities and in the suburbs, but for different reasons in each locale.

Please visit the NJCC website for more information. The address is: njcatholic.org/faith-in-action.

Father Nick

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

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LOCATING MASS FOR TRAVELING CATHOLICS

Visit www.masstimes.org to locate Mass times and

information for Catholic churches around the world.

NEXT BARN SALE

Saturday, August 4

9-2:00 pm

The Barn is open for your donations.

Please leave in shed. Thank you!

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

The Parish Office and Faith Formation

Office will be closed on Fridays begin-

ning July 6. Regular business hours re-

sume in September.

SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND

A Letter from the Bishop

Parishes throughout our Diocese are taking up a special

combined collection this month for three unique causes.

While each has a distinct mission, they are united in their

service to God’s people.

Catholic University of America is a renowned universi-

ty and an institution that plays a critical role in the for-

mation of future leaders in the Church. Your support

helps make funds available for financially deserving stu-

dents and provides them with opportunities for academic

and spiritual growth.

Evangelization is a priority for our Church and com-

municating the Gospel message is what makes the Cath-

olic Communications Campaign such an important

source of information and outreach. Your participation in

the collection provides grants for local and international

communications projects that highlight the joy that

comes from being Catholic.

With the help of the Black and Indian Missions, Catho-

lic outreach is made possible on reservations, rural areas

and inner cities throughout our country. Your support

provides the presence of missionaries in African Ameri-

can, Native American and Alaska Native schools and

religious education programs. It also funds the training of

catechists, deacons and seminarians to preach the Gospel

in these communities.

Please join with your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ

and generously support this special combined collection

when it is taken up in your parish.

THE GREATEST NEED

The world’s greatest need is not more Christians,

but more Christians who practice their Christianity.

—Anonymous

WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE SICK . . .

Kirsten Mumma, William Ware, Julio Carrera, Sebastian Quinn,

Ralph Bozza, Sister Eucharia, Bishop Frank Rodimer, Father Eu-

gene Romano, Father Paul Knauer, Father Rafael Perez, Father

Daniel Kelly, Msgr. Richard Rusconi, Msgr. Peter McBride, Msgr.

John Demkovich, Deacon Hector Cassillas, Patrick John Moran,

Ann Kelly, Lloyd Matsamoto, Helen Crowe, Jane Alt, Patrick

Pronio, Allison Spina, Lesley Pawar, Tom Walsh, Steve Briggs,

Brian Graham, Colleen Saito, William Kelly, Mary Norwood, Mary

Lanzara, Rocco Colantuono, Diane Verge, Cade Feitel, Christine

Ambrosino, Carole Stessl, Kathy Bollwork, Dick Goodwin, Nicho-

las Brown, Jane Rufino, Kevin Callahan, Judith Stampone, Paul

Fitzgerald, Charlotte Poth, Colleen Looby, George Serafin, Charlie

Romano, Salman Javed, Joe Cillo, Jerry Green, Mary Constantino-

ple, Dan McGuigan, Patricia Gilvey, Daisy Hallock, Ryan Menzel,

Vincent & Giuliana Petane, Betty Macaluso, Dorothy Powers, Wes-

ley Snawder, Tom Murray, Eidelia Jimenez Martinez, Mila Balicki,

Timothy Gearty, Consiglia Erdenberger, Arnold Family, Bonnie

Lieberworth, Barbara Drive, Jack Ratti, Finn Michael, Olivia Gill,

Teresa Smith, Frances Ferreri, Teresa Colamonaco, Baby Gianni

Mazza, Carol Mattone, Anna Birsilli Garich, Greg Villafane, Anne

Owens McGrath, Janet Courtland, Jackie Donnelley, Jack Arnold,

Lily Barbero, Hunter Barbero, Robert LeFrancis, Moire Riley, Bri-

an Spring, Vincent Dante, Jim Robertiello, Doug Blessen, Barbara

Davis, Jim Kielley, Jimena Garcia, Dr. Anthony Borrelli, Jorge

Lombardo, Janice Thurston, Matt Adonis, Jim Balicki, Bill Renzet-

ti, Baby Vaia, Baby Maverick Evangelista, Bill Pigot, Rosa Salga-

do, Vera Sax, David Goulart, Christine Clark, Winnie Knapik, Kol-

be, Paul Maurer, Joanne Seiller, Gail Anderson

Please help us keep this list up to date! Call 908-879-5371

and let us know if a name should be added or deleted.

MEETINGS / EVENTS THIS WEEK

Friday

• Divine Mercy Chaplet - 3:00 pm

BE

Be submissive to good,

Unbending to evil,

Gentle in generosity,

Untiring in love,

And just in all things.

— St. Columban

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE

July 7-8

5:00 pm

CB – Nora

Mulligan

S1 – Aidan

Mulligan

S2 – Declan

Mulligan

7:30 am

CB – Blake

Stevens

S1 Sinclair

Stevens

S2 –

9:00 am

CB Christian

Iannuzzelli

S1 – Curran

Capuzzi

S2 - Cole

Capuzzi

11:00 am

CB – Trevor

Connolly

S1 – Liam

Brandt

S2 Kyleigh

Kennington

6:00 pm

CB – An-

drew Guido

S1 – Seth

Vittitow

S2 –

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

Morning Prayer at 8:30 am

Mass at 9 am in church

(NO 8 am Mass that day)

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL THIS PAST WEEK

What do you like best about VBS?

“The bible stories are really fun. I like the snacks. See-

ing my friends at church. The group counselors. Music,

I like music the best. Games, because we get to go out-

side. I like doing the crafts; we made a necklace with a

cross.”

Where do you see God at VBS?

“In the church. Outside. In my friends. The group help-

ers. In music.”

Some notable quotes:

“Shhh . . . This is God’s house. No, this is God’s office.”

(upon entering Parish Center)

“The church is God’s home and the rest is His play-

ground.”

HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU SPEND WITH GOD?

Minutes! Minutes! Minutes! How many commercials do

we hear every day advertising “free minutes” or “endless

minutes?” While the cell phone companies are making us

all aware of every minute that we spend talking or tex-

ting, do we keep track of the minutes that we spend with

God?

As much as some companies might advertise “free

minutes,” the fact is that the minutes of our day are actu-

ally a free gift from God alone. Every day God gives

each of us 1,440 minutes -– no strings attached -– no

contract to sign. What do we do with those minutes? Do

we give any of them back to God? Consider these op-

tions:

Can you spend 1 minute every morning thanking God for

His blessings and asking Him how He wants you to use

your gifts? Can you spend 10 minutes at the beginning or

end of each day in quiet prayer, spiritual reading and re-

flection? Can you spend 30 minutes one day a week at-

tending a weekday Mass? Can you commit to giving God

60 minutes every week for Sunday Mass?

Try this test for one week. Keep track of the time you

spend with God and the time you spend talking, texting,

surfing the Internet, and watching TV. Considering that

God gives you 1,440 free minutes every day, is He get-

ting His fair share back from you?

THE BEACON

Do You Receive The Beacon?

If you receive The Beacon, your support to help under-

write the monthly subscription bill would be greatly ap-

preciated. The annual subscription fee is $29.50. A

check, made out to St. Lawrence Church, can be mailed

to the Parish Office or dropped in the collection basket at

Mass.

Would You Like to Subscribe or Cancel The Beacon?

Please contact Karen in the Parish Office:

908-879-5371 OR [email protected].

ONLY HALFWAY

You can only go halfway into the darkest forest,

then you are coming out the other side.

— Chinese proverb

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018 8:00 am - Rita Gorman

9:00 am - Theresa McCormick

TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2018

8:00 am - Robert Field, Sr.

9:00 am - Thomas G. Fuscaldo

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2018 8:30 am - Morning Prayer

9:00 am - Lawrence Benoit, Sr.

THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018 8:00 am - Jeanne McCormick

9:00 am - Marge Field

FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 8:00 am - Dorothy S. Malagarie

9:00 am - Parents of Mike & Elena Acerra

SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2018

9:00 am - Billy McCormick

5:00 pm - Ella Bolio

- Michael Coiro, Sr .

SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2018 7:30 am - Spec. Int. of Brian Spring

9:00 am - Rudolph Petrocco

- Spec. Int. of DerMarderosian Family

11:00 am - For the People of the Parish

12:30 pm - Robert Villafane

6:00 pm - Mary Reilly O’Connell

O LORD, BE MY HELP

Today we encounter readings that draw us into the mys-

tery of suffering and death. In the past few years we have

witnessed the devastation of life and property through

earthquakes and hurricanes. So many lifted their lament

to God, simply asking, “Why?” This is an honest expres-

sion of anger toward a God who we believe is the giver

of life. When we lose a loved one, we can wonder why

the presence of Christ is not enough to make that person

rise, even from death, as did the little girl in today’s Gos-

pel passage. Again we raise our voices and ask, “Why?”

At moments such as these, let us make the prayer of the

psalmist our own: “Hear, O LORD, and have pity on me;

O LORD, be my helper.” Let us pray that our mourning

will one day be turned into dancing.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — God did not make death, nor does God

rejoice in the destruction of the living (Wisdom 1:13-15;

2:23-24).

Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued

me (Psalm 30).

Second Reading — Your abundance should supply the

needs of the others (2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15).

Gospel — Your faith has saved you (Mark 5:21-43

MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-23; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 10:24-29

Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7-13, 16bc-17;

Mt 8:28-34 or, for Independence Day, any

readings from the Mass “For the Country or

a City,” nos. 882-886, or “For Peace and

Justice,” nos. 887-891

Thursday: Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8

Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40,

131; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 9:14-17 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a

NEXT HEALING MASS

Tuesday, July 17, at 7:00 pm (Rosary at 6:30 pm)

Stewardship is a Way of Life.

Tithing is God’s Plan for Giving.

Biblically a tithe means 10%. All are asked to consider tithing

and return 10% of our income to the Lord (5% to the parish,

5% to God’s other charities) in gratitude. The spiritual practice

of tithing disposes us to make God first in every area of our

lives! The aim is to secure not the tithe, but the tither. Not the

gift, but the giver — for God!

Tithing Income June 24, 2018 $11,533.00

Tithing Income June 25, 2017 $10,891.00

Reflection: 2 CORINTHIANS 8:14

“…as a matter of equality your abundance at the present time

should supply their want, so that their abundance may supply

your want, that there may be equality.”

We are responsible not only for our own lives, but for the lives

of those around us. It is important that we not only grow, nur-

ture and share our gifts, but that we also teach our children and

encourage others to do the same. This is the communal aspect

of our Catholic faith. We are the “Body of Christ”. We are

called to be dependent on each other and not live in isolation.

FROM FATHER NICK: “Thank you for your faithfulness to

making a return to the Lord for all that He has done for you!”

A TESTIMONY FROM A MEMBER OF ST. JOHN THE

EVANGELIST CHURCH IN PHILADELPHIA: “I was

visiting with my family in my home country and when I re-

turned, I found that my envelopes were all backed up. I filled

each one with the tithe for that week, without thinking about

whether I’d have enough money to cover my expenses. I just

said: ‘Lord, this belongs to You.‘ I’ve got heart trouble and I

have to buy my medicine because my insurance does not cover

it. When I went to the doctor, he gave me enough samples of

the medicine so that I did not have to buy any. How the Lord

keeps His promises!”

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 Mass-7:30 Mass-9 Mass-11 Mass-12:30 (Spanish) Mass-6

2 Morn. Prayer-7:30 Mass-8, 9 Confession-6:30

3 Morn. Prayer-7:30 Mass-8, 9

4 HAPPY 4TH! Morn. Prayer-8:30 Mass-9 (in church)



Adoration 9:30-8:30

Divine Mercy Chaplet-3

7 Morn. Prayer-8:30 Mass-9

Confession-4-4:45 Mass-5




11 Morn. Prayer-7:30 Mass-8, 9 EC-7 ESL-7:30



Adoration 9:30-10:30






17 Morn. Prayer-7:30 Mass-8, 9 Healing Mass-7 (Rosary at 6:30)





















My Dear Friends,

In these past two months, you have accepted me into this amazing

parish and have shared your family and your faith with me. We did

not have too much time to get to know each other and now we have

to say goodbye.

God puts people on our way for a specific purpose. We will know

this plan when we meet God on the other side of our lives. We must

thank Him for all His gifts, especially those we receive every day.

Such a gift was the time that I spent with you. Here, at St. Law-

rence, I met many kind people with an open heart. I received from

you a lot of friendliness, openness and joy. Thank you Fr. Nick,

seminarian Adam, deacons Bill and Frank. Thank you to the staff

and everyone involved in the life of this parish.

It was a great honor for me to be part of your parish family! How

good is God that He let me be here with you! No matter where we

are, we are still a family: we have the same Father (who is in heav-

en) and the same Mother (the Church). The one who believes is

never alone!

Thank you for everything. Keep me in your prayers.

God bless,

Fr. Michal

Omnia instaurare in Christo

To restore all things in Christ

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