SAINT MARY S PARISH MAY 6, 2018 SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER. Serving Wharton, Mine Hill & Dover, New Jersey

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1 SAINT MARY S PARISH MAY 6, 2018 SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Rev. Derek Anderson, SOLT Pastor Rev. Patrick Prajzner, SOLT Parochial Vicar Deacon Stuart A. Hartnett Deacon Thomas P. Beirne Serving Wharton, Mine Hill & Dover, New Jersey Mailing Address: 425 West Blackwell St. Dover, NJ GPS Address: 371 South Main St. Wharton, NJ info@stmarysdover.org

2 MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY: MAY 6 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 5:30 p.m. Daniel Taravella Leo Alpaugh Fred Prandato, Jr. Lillian Schmuhl 7:30 a.m. Dominic Nesta Lorraine MacFarlane 9:30 a.m. The Marcianti Family Brian Gillen 11:30 a.m. Yves and Marie Cloitre Robert E. Yadlon MONDAY: MAY 7 7:00 a.m. People of the Parish TUESDAY: MAY 8 7:00 a.m. People of the Parish WEDNESDAY: MAY 9 7:00 a.m. Mrs. West VIGIL FOR THE ASCENSION: 7:00 p.m. People of the Parish ASCENSION THURSDAY: MAY 10 7:00 a.m. People of the Parish 7:00 p.m. People of the Parish FRIDAY: MAY 11 7:00 a.m. Fr. Derek Anderson Mike Noone Anna Mary Smith PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Denise Bencel, Brittany Bragg, Joseph Bruan, David Butler, Peter Cerenzio, Louis Cloitre, Carmella Cullen, Eileen Curylo, Irene Herbert, John Holmes, Robert Kelly, Tina LePre, Edna Lomotan, Mary Mancin, Joseph Manogue, Linda Martin, Anne Matanin, Vincent Merendino, Mary Meyer, Arlene Mount, Christopher McDermott, Margaret McKearney, Mary Narcise, Francis Norton, Rocco Pandone, Miguel Rivera, Charlie Russo, Joan Shotmuller, Carol Sicsko, John Skidmore, Mike Suckey, Scott Sullivan, Sister Thomasine, Wayne Tompkins, Sylvia Wagnecz PARISH SUPPORT Last weekend s collection: $ 5,385. Thank you for your financial investment in St. Mary s. GIVE ONLINE We encourage those parishioners who feel comfortable making secure online donations to consider automatic online giving through our parish website at

3 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION YEAR Registrations are due by May 15. For your convenience, there are several ways to register your child. They are: Visit our parish office (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Pick up a form located in the back of the church Complete our online form If registration forms are not received by May 15, there will be a $20 dollar late fee added to the total. SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Monday, July 16 - Friday, July 20 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School (VBS) is an exciting, weeklong adventure for kids to experience the Bible in a whole new way and have a lot of fun doing it! Any child from grades K-5 is invited to attend. VBS will be held from Monday, July 16th - Friday, July 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and the cost is $35 per child (but if you need help with this, let us know!). You can register on our website. If you would be interested in helping to make our VBS a success, we are in need of volunteers. Please contact Stephanie at vbs@stmarysdover.org with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!! RAY OF HOPE ROSARY DEVOTION We invite you to join us on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Bermingham Hall to pray the Rosary. MEMORIAL MASS FOR FR. KENNETH HEWITT A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 17 at 3:00 p.m. at Resurrection Church, 651 Millbrook Ave. in Randolph. All former parishioners and friends of Fr. Hewitt are invited to attend. UPCOMING EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 10 - MOVIE NIGHT Join us at 7:00 p.m. in the Old Convent. Bring a snack and we will provide the drinks! THURSDAY, MAY 17 - SERVICE NIGHT Meet us at 6:55 p.m. at the Old Convent, or meet us at the UCEDA English Institute (30 North Morris Street, Dover) by 7:00 p.m. Please contac t Katie Wol tornist at kat@woltornist.com with any questions and for more information. Our young adult group is for anyone (married or single) ages Are you, or do you know, a local college student between the ages 18-22? If so, you are invited to join us! We have a small group just for college students that meets every two weeks to grow in friendship, read Scripture, pray, grow in virtue and, of course, to enjoy some refreshments together. Please call/text Stephanie at or college@stmarysdover.org. FALL TRICKY TRAY ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in helping with St. Mary s Second Annual Tricky Tray, please join us at the organizational meeting on Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. in Bermingham Hall. For more information, please Dolores at diazhome@aol.com or call Kelly at

4 Pastoral Associate / Director of Faith Formation Steven Serafin Middle School Youth Ministry Sarah Robinson MSyouth@stmarysdover.org High School Youth Ministry Alexandra Cernick Young Adult Ministry Katie Woltornist College Ministry Stephanie Twedt HSyouth@stmarysdover.org Young-Adults@stmarysdover.org College@stmarysdover.org Counseling Service Mary M. Kane, PHD., ED.S Ministry Scheduling Parish Office info@stmarysdover.org Music Ministry Paul F. Fersch Charismatic Prayer Group Joan Costello Pre-Cana Please call Parish Office. Rite of Christian Initiation Program Call Parish Office Knights of Columbus Michael Keiser Right to Life Mark Churchman Senior s Club John Sutherland Food Pantry Donations accepted on weekends before / after Mass Lisa Masone Altar Servers Fr. Derek Anderson Hand In Hand Caregivers Ministry (Meets 3rd Saturday of the month- 9:30 AM Bermingham Hall) Kris Beirne Homebound Ministry Fr. Patrick Prajzner Rosary Devotion Deenie Saltarelli Parish Trustees: Mr. Mark J. Alpaugh Mr. Gerard P. Daingerfield Administrative Assistants Andrea Henry MaryTheresa Conca Diana Kwasnik Parish Membership New Parishioners are asked to register at the Parish Office as soon as possible. Please notify the Parish Office for changes of address, also. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Monday evening - 7:00-8:00 PM Saturday - 4:00-5:00 PM Also by appointment at the Parish Office Sacrament of Baptism Arrangements can be made by calling the Office. Note: baptisms are not celebrated during the Lenten Season. Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements must be made at least one year in advance. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick For anyone who is sick or homebound, please call the Parish Office.

5 2018 GOLF OUTING ASCENSION THURSDAY The Ascension of the Lord is commemorated by the Church as a Solemnity and Holy Day of Obligation. The Ascension is celebrated 40 days after Easter. Mass will be celebrated on: Wednesday (Vigil), May 9 at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. NEW BIBLE STUDY: UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE STARTING TUESDAY, MAY 15 AT 7:00 PM This eight-part study (30-minute sessions) provides the easiest way to understand the Bible. Unlocking the Mystery ASCENSION of the Bible THURSDAY makes the complex simple. It helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture so that you can get the big picture of the Bible and understand what it is all about. The Bible is a story about the Father s unfailing love for you - a love that you are now called to share with others. Join us for this engaging journey through the Bible on 5/15, 5/29, 6/19, 7/10, 7/17, 8/7, 8/21, 9/11. All session start at 7:00 p.m. in the school. For more information and to register, please contact Steven Serafin at formation@stmarysdover.org. MONDAY, MAY 21 AT PICATINNY ARSENAL GOLF CLUB Have you signed up for St. Mary's Golf Outing yet? There s still time to join us! Call your friends, put your foursome together, and join us on Monday, May 21 for a great day of golf, fun and food! You ll have a chance to win a car, steal the title away from last year s winners, and win so many other gifts and prizes. You can pick up a registration form in the church or see our website for more information. This year you can register online or by submitting your completed registration form to the main office by May 7. All are welcome! If you cannot make the event, please consider one of our many sponsorship opportunities to support our parish. If you would like to donate, please contact the main office at SENIORS 55+ MONDAY, MAY 7 AT 1:00 PM Fr. Derek invites all seniors 55+ from the Wharton, Mine Hill & Dover areas for our second meeting on Monday, May 7 at 1:00 p.m. in Bermingham Hall. If you were unable to make our first meeting, please do not hesitate to attend. All are welcome to join us at any point. We are still in the planning stages so we will be continuing to listen, share and brainstorm about creating more opportunities to better serve our seniors in the community. Please join us as we set out together on a new adventure! SUNDAY, JUNE 24 SAVE THE DATE!

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