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. 1-8: Sun. 9:00-10:45 am (includes Mass)
Gr. 5-8: Sun. 5:00-7:00 pm (includes Mass)
Gr. 9-10: Sun. 5:50-8:15 pm (includes Mass)
CGS: Sun. 9:00-11:00 am OR Tues. 4:30-5:45 pm
Gr. K-8: Thurs. 4:45-6:00 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 Resource Don Martone (201) 274-9723 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 (347) 213-0621
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 Lissette Howell (973) 975-7343 Altar Servers Kathleen Garrison (973) 945-1518
Men’s Cornerstone Don Scobell (908) 507-3145 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) 879-6714 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. Yohan Serrano
Permanent Deacon: William DeVizio
Trustees: Phil Guidone, Margie Scobell
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, FEBRUARY 17, 2019
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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THE LIST OF THE PRIESTS OF THE PATERSON DIOCESE
CREDIBLY ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ABUSE
This past Wednesday, the five Catholic dioceses that are located in New Jersey issued simultaneous
statements to report the names of priests and deacons who have been credibly accused of the sexual
abuse of minors since 1937. Since the founding of our Diocese in 1937, 27 priests and 1 deacon
have been credibly accused of sexual abuse. I encourage you to visit the website of the Diocese of
Paterson to read Bishop Serratelli’s report to the priests, deacons, the religious, and the laity of the
Diocese and to view the names of the priests and deacons who have been credibly accused in the past
82 years. For your information, all of the men who have been credibly accused are no longer in-
volved in ministry. All are dead or have been removed from active ministry as priests or deacons.
A LIFE GIVING AND LIFE CHANGING MISSION
THIS WEDNESDAY AT 7 PM IN THE CHURCH
Parish missions are a normal part of Lent in most places. This
Wednesday, we will offer a one night mission for the parish. Our pre-
senter will be Andre Lesperance of Evangelical Catholic. Andre will
open for us the meaning of the story in Luke’s Gospel of the visit of
Jesus to the home of His friends, Martha, Mary and Lazarus, as well as
the meaning of Jesus’ teaching to the three siblings about what is most
important in the life of a disciple. Jesus’ teaching will present us with
the foundation of our joint celebration of the season of Lent in the parish this year. I hope that you
all will make an effort to be with us this Wednesday evening.
The Mission begins at 7 pm in the church. The Mission will include a teaching and prayer. Pizza
will be served at 6:30 pm for those who are coming directly from work or school. Childcare is avail-
able for families.
I hope to see you this Wednesday!
OUR PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND THIS MAY
It’s not too late to register for our parish pilgrimage to the Catholic shrines of Poland, May 13 to 20.
Brochures are available in the church and the Parish Center.
God bless.
Father Nick
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION THIS WEEK
Sunday
• No classes
Thursday
• No classes
Sunday
• No classes
MEETINGS / EVENTS THIS WEEK
Tuesday
• Tutoring - 4:30 pm
• Healing Mass - 7:00 pm (Rosary at 6:30 pm)
• Beginner ESL - 7:30 pm
Wednesday
• Mission Night - 7:00 pm
• ESL - 7:30 pm
Thursday
• Moms & Tots - 10:00 am
• Spanish Choir - 5:30 pm
• Adult Choir - 7:00 pm
Friday
• Divine Mercy Chaplet - 3:00 pm
Friday-Sunday
• Antioch Retreat
WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE SICK . . .
Kirsten Mumma, William Ware, Julio Carrera, Sebastian Quinn,
Sister Eucharia, Father Eugene Romano, Father Paul Knauer, Fa-
ther Rafael Perez, Father Daniel Kelly, Father Joseph Farias, Father
Thomas Mangieri, Msgr. Richard Rusconi, Msgr. Peter McBride,
Msgr. Eugene Boland, Deacon Hector Cassillas, Patrick John Mo-
ran, Ann Kelly, Lloyd Matsamoto, Helen Crowe, Jane Alt, Patrick
Pronio, Allison Spina, Lesley Pawar, Tom Walsh, Brian Graham,
Colleen Saito, William Kelly, Mary Norwood, Mary Lanzara, Cade
Feitel, Carole Stessl, Dick Goodwin, Nicholas Brown, Jane Rufino,
Kevin Callahan, Judith Stampone, Paul Fitzgerald, Charlotte Poth,
Colleen Looby, George Serafin, Charlie Romano, Salman Javed,
Joe Cillo, Jerry Green, Mary Constantinople, Dan McGuigan, Dai-
sy Hallock, Ryan Menzel, Vincent & Giuliana Petane, Betty
Macaluso, Dorothy Powers, Wesley Snawder, Tom Murray, Eidelia
Jimenez Martinez, Mila Balicki, Consiglia Erdenberger, Arnold
Family, Bonnie Lieberworth, Barbara Drive, Jack Ratti, Finn Mi-
chael, Olivia Gill, Teresa Smith, Frances Ferreri, Teresa Colamona-
co, Baby Gianni Mazza, Carol Mattone, Anna Birsilli Garich, Anne
Owens McGrath, Janet Courtland, Jack Arnold, Lily Barbero,
Hunter Barbero, Robert LeFrancis, Moire Riley, Brian Spring, Jim
Robertiello, Barbara Davis, Jim Kielley, Jimena Garcia, Jorge
Lombardo, Janice Thurston, Matt Adonis, Jim Balicki, Bill Renzet-
ti, Bill Pigot, Rosa Salgado, Vera Sax, David Goulart, Christine
Clark, Winnie Knapik, Kolbe, Paul Maurer, Joanne Seiller, Gail
Anderson, Phillip Heery, Frank Loprest, John Memora, Buddy
Black, Annerys Castillo, Jesus Serrano, Teresa Toro Penagos, Kit-
ty, Susan Novick, Stephanie Gonda, Bob Sircovich, Camille
McQueen, Brayden Michael, Cassie Bollwork, Julie Hasbrouck,
Stanley Kudron, Michael Mooney, Ed Poto, Thomas Kennedy,
Gary Ross, George Resotka, Ann Valles, Wayne Farbanish, Wil-
liam Hockenbury
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.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
February 17-March 3
First Congregational Church of Chester (FCCC) will
host homeless families of Morris County enrolled in
the Family Promise Program.
FCCC is a small congregation and they need support
from St. Lawrence parish, especially since this time they
host the families for two weeks.
St. Lawrence Church supports this effort with volunteers
to:
• Set up facility for the families
• Clean up daily
• Provide dessert and/or dinner
• Host guests for one shift (sitting in the common
room, being available, helping kids with homework,
playing with them)
• Stay overnight
This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals or fami-
lies to get involved. If you are doing this for the first
time, training is available (not required, but helpful). If
you are interested in helping, please contact Beatrice
Basso at 973-294-4059.
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE
February 23-24
5:00 pm
CB – Katie
Vaillancourt
S1 Kyleigh
Kennington
S2 –
7:30 am
CB Sinclair
Stevens
S1 – Blake
Stevens
S2 –
9:00 am
CB Maken-
na Spence
S1 – Sofia
Economou
S2 Alexander
Economou
11:00 am
CB – Trevor
Connolly
S1 – Margo
Higgins
S2 - Gretch-
en Higgins
6:00 pm
CB William
Mayhood
S1 – James
Mayhood
S2 – Alyssa
Mayhood
TRAVELING MARY
Our “Traveling Mary” is a statue of Our Lady of Fatima
which will spend the week in your home. We are asking
that families/individuals say the rosary during that week.
Along with the statue are some pamphlets on how to say
the Rosary, a DVD for younger children and some rosary
beads for you to use. Please contact the Faith Formation
Office (908-879-6714) if you are interested.
HOMEBOUND OR HOSPITALIZED
Please notify our priests if you know of someone who is
homebound or hospitalized. Many would appreciate a
visit and the opportunity to receive Communion. Thank
you for helping us help others in our community.
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WOMEN’S CORNERSTONE RETREAT
“We Are Called”
Friday and Saturday, April 26 - 27
Save the date!
For more information, please contact
Lissette Howell at (973) 975-7343.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
In recent years, there has been remarkable progress in
drawing persons with disabilities into full celebration.
Now it is generally accepted that worship places need
accommodations such as ramps or elevators, large-print
materials for those who are sight-impaired, and perhaps
even an assisted hearing system or signing in American
Sign Language. American Sign Language is not merely
English translated into movement, but a distinct language
with its own grammar, syntax (word order), and vocabu-
lary. For this reason, the American Catholic bishops have
approved American Sign Language (ASL) as an official
language of the liturgy.
Celebrating liturgy in our own language (the vernacular)
means that liturgy must be accessible to all languages
and cultures. The fact that Mass is celebrated this week-
end in some places in total silence, but with the full par-
ticipation of deaf people praising God in the movements
of their hands, and sometimes even with a priest who is
deaf, is nothing less than the Church being faithful to the
image of Jesus, who made the deaf hear and the mute
speak. Remember too that deafness is an invisible disa-
bility, and that there may well be people in your parish
who are quietly yearning for Mass to be signed for them
in ASL.
FOOD PACK DRIVE THANK YOU
Many thanks to all who donated items for our Food pack
Drive that was held over the las two weekends. 105 packs
were assembled by the Good Samaritans and students,
Kaci Russo and Kelly Dugan, who needed hours for con-
firmation. The Food Packs were delivered to El Mundo
del Nino School this past week.
WE WERE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE
St. Joseph School (Mendham) Open House
Tuesday, February 26, 6:30-8:00 pm
Our curriculum (PreK-Gr. 8) is just one reason why SJS is
exceptional! Come visit to learn more about it and other
programs / extracurricular activities offered. Busing is avail-
able to and from neighboring towns. Extended Care is of-
fered on-premises until 6:00 pm. For further details, visit our
website at www.sjsmendham.org or contact Lori Arends,
Principal, at 973-543-7474, ext. 7.
Set Free: Journey of Recovery through Christian Virtues
Our addictions do not make us less loved by God. Jesus re-
minds us that with Him, we are capable of living in freedom.
So if God believes in us, why don’t we believe in ourselves?
Join us for lecture and group discussions on Tuesdays Feb-
ruary 19, March 19 and May 21. For information and to
register, visit insidethewalls.org/set-free
One-Day Pilgrimage on March 25
Miraculous Medal Shrine, Philadelphia
7:30 am-5:30 pm
Join us for a day of prayer and holy enjoyment. Among ac-
tivities is a tour, history of shrine, Rosary, confession, Mass,
gift shop, Marian Museum. Not much walking. Bring own
lunch. $35 per person (cost of bus). For info/register: Cecilia
DeVenezia, 973-519-5446, [email protected]
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 8:00 am - Anthony Santos
9:00 am - John Stein
- Rosa Hermia Echavarria
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
8:00 am - Ruth & Bill Novick
9:00 am - Karl Winsch
7:00 pm - Spec. Int. of Wayne Farbanish
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 8:00 am - Spec. Int. of Barbara Borrelli
9:00 am - Andrew Rudman
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 8:00 am - Thomas Critchley
9:00 am - Philip Mountain
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 8:00 am - Jim Pasapane
9:00 am - Spec. Int. of Gene & Barbara Farbanish
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019
9:00 am - Jim Sommer
5:00 pm - John Szmak
- Spec. Int. of Barbara Borrelli
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 7:30 am - Maureen Makris
9:00 am - For the People of the Parish
11:00 am - Jeanne McCormick
- Edward & Eleanor Boyle
12:30 pm - For the Souls in Purgatory
6:00 pm - Jeanne Seergy
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 February 10, 2019 $12,150.00
Tithing Income February 11, 2018 $10,587.00
Reflection: “Blessed are you when people hate you,…
exclude and insult you, and denounce your name…on
account of the Son of Man.” (Luke 6:22)
All of us have been in situations when someone has made
a negative comment or joke about God or our Catholic
faith. How did you respond? Did you stay silent or pre-
tend to go along with the crowd because you didn’t want
to cause waves and then, later, you felt bad? Know that
God is with you all the time; the Holy Spirit will put the
right words in your mouth. Pray for the strength and cour-
age to proclaim our faith to others, especially during un-
comfortable situations.
From Father Nick: “Once again I thank you sincerely
for the sacrifices that you make out of love for God and
for the support of God’s work in our parish!”
A Testimony by a Parishioner of St. Columba Parish
in Bloomsburg, PA: “With tithing, we also are teaching
our children that they, too, have an obligation to give
back to God and be thankful for all that is given to them
with their hands, hearts and monies.”
BLESSED
When we think of the word “Beatitude” we think of to-
day’s discourse from Luke’s Gospel, or the more familiar
one from Matthew (which begins “Blessed are the poor in
spirit . . . ”). Actually, beatitudes occur throughout the
prophets and Gospels. Today in Jeremiah (with an echo
in the psalm) we hear, “Blessed is the one who trusts in
the Lord” (Jeremiah 17:7). Following His resurrection in
John’s Gospel, Christ proclaims, “Blessed are those who
have not seen and have believed” (John 20:29). The
evangelists placed these sayings throughout the Gospels
as short reminders about the characteristics that one will
find in a follower of Christ, characteristics that will help
spread the Good News in this life and lead to eternal
blessings in the next. In Latin, the saints are called the
Beati, the “Blessed,” for they are the ones who lived the
“blessed” life as described by Jesus throughout the Gos-
pels. How blest are we, when we also strive to make our
own days a living beatitude!
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The one who trusts in the LORD is like
a tree planted beside the waters (Jeremiah 17:5-8).
Psalm — Blessed are they who hope in the Lord (Psalm 1).
Second Reading — Christ has been raised from the dead,
the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep
(1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20).
Gospel — Blessed are you who are poor, hungry, weep-
ing. Woe to you who are rich, filled, laughing
(Luke 6:17, 20-26).
MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26;
Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b,
9c-10; Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19;
Mk 8:22-26
Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23;
Mk 8:27-33
Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19
Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13
Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8,
10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38
NEXT HEALING MASS
Tuesday, February 19, 7:00 pm (Rosary at 6:30 pm)