Mass Schedule Daily Mass - Monday-Friday: 8:00am (Chapel) Weekend Masses - 5:00pm (Sat.), 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am

Korean Mass - 5:00pm (Sunday) Children’s Liturgy of the Word September - May 5:00pm (Sat) & 10:00am (Sun) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 8:30am & 4:00- 4:45pm or by appointment

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

Parish Center/Rectory phone: (856) 424-1454 Parish Center Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday Web: stmarycherryhill.org Email: stmarycherryhill@verizon.net Fax: (856) 424-8270

The House of Charity seeks to raise funds to provide care, respect, justice, peace and dignity for every soul in the Diocese of Camden. It ensures the vitality of essential Diocesan ministries and programs so needed in our area. We really need your help to make our goal this year! Our goal is $106,047. Our current amount is $71,053. If you haven yet contributed, will you prayerfully consider it?

Monday April 9, 2018 8:00am Joan Vogel r/b the family Tuesday April 10, 2018 8:00am Mary & James Verano

r/b Marie Bantivoglio Wednesday, April 11, 2018 8:00am Helen Meyers

r/b the Dwyer family

Thursday April 12, 2018 8:00am Joseph Greco

r/b wife, Annette Friday April 13, 2018 8:00pm Joan Vogel r/b the family Wedding Anniversary

Intentions for Sandy &

Michael Mc Dermott r/b mother, Mina Saturday April 14, 2018 5:00pm Gerard W. Atchinson

r/b Lou Amoriello Third Sunday of Easter, April 15, 2018 8:00am Louis Nicastro r/b the Yezzo family James Notoro r/b the family 10:00am Eve Contento r/b Eleanor & Leo Horning 11:30am George Einhorn

r/b St. Mary Church

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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY & OUR SICK

US Army: Lieutenant Holly Harrington, USCG: Petty Officer Tim Edwards USAF Sgt. Matthew Darabant & for our parishioners &

their loved ones who serve in the military& in the cause of peace. Our sick: Catherine & Baby John (Jack) William Adelizzi, Tippin & Ruben N. Alvarez, Lou Amoriello, Anne Arauz, Marie Bantivoglio, Judith Battista, Marie B., Elizabeth Belli, Regina Bennett, Mary Jane Boguski, Abigail Bontvins, Janet Borgers, Jeanette Burns, John C., Helen Campbell, Fr. Jeffrey Cesarone, Mark Celijewski, Anthony Ciarroccki, Matthew Ciancitto, Carmen Cimorelli, Terri Cirillo, Alexis Clarke, Sean Coen, Jimmy Contento, Janemarie & Ron Cooperman, Gary D., Nick D’Angelo , Julie Davis, Nancy Donahue, Ricardo Domingo, K. Gianvito, Baby Andrew Paul Glaser, Carole Grady, Rita Grappo, Anne Greco, Arlene Harvey, Babies Liam & Kian Hawkey, Elinor Hayes, Harry Hooven, Henry Jackson Quinlan, Carol Kenny, Fr. Overton Jones, Christina Kosyla, Candelario, Carmen & Jacqueline Lamboy, Fred La Rosa, Helen Locantore, Mary, Natalie Markiewicz, Theresa Mc Brearty, Michael Mc Kendry, Fernando Mendoza, Dee Moeller, Anthony & Michael Mosco, Pat Olson, Fr. Martin Padovani, Massimo Papale, Julio Pastrana, Martin Piepoli, Stanley Pasternak, Vicky Peralta, Josephine & Deborah Penna, Joseph Polodoro, Loieselotte Porter, James Rabic, Samuel Richards, Joel Rivera, John Rocco, Sue Rodia, Dan & Patty Ruebeck, Greg Rueppel, Carmella Sacca, Gloria & Daniel Santone, Helene Sawicki, Jean Schmitz, Adrian Shaw, Brian Silva, Deacon Jim Smith & Grace Smith, Meg Smith, Cindy Sporer, Kevin Sullivan, Rose Tartamosa, Elizabeth Tees, John Thomas, Lee Thurber, Anne Trahan, Lil Traino, Patricia Tyas, Elvie Ventura, Jean Vogt, and all of our parishioners & loved ones

who are sick. STEWARDSHIP

We, the Catholic community of St. Mary, are empowered through Bap-tism, guided by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist. We serve the People of God through active participation in the mission and min-istry of the Church. We are committed to an inclusive and compas-sionate living out of the Gospel in our daily lives.

3/25 Online Giving $535 12 families

3/29 Holy Thursday $878

3/30 Good Friday $1,295 47 envelopes

4/1 Easter Coll. will be available next week

4/1 Easter flowers $50 3 envelopes

4/1 Online Giving $445 12 families

Thank you & God bless your generosity!

Easter flower Memorial fund: There is still time to donate!

There is still time to donate to the Easter Flowers Memorial fund. Place your loved one’s name(s) on the back of the envelope & drop it in the collection or at the Parish Center. The names will be added to the current list. (Envelopes are available in the Gathering Space.) If you have already donated and your name wasn’t on the list, please let us know. The Memorial Mass is on Ascension Thursday, May 10th at 7:00pm. For more information, please call the Parish Center.

Congratulations to

Jenni Deets & Joseph Bucher who were united in the Sacrament of

Holy Matrimony on April 7, 2018 at St. Mary Church!

May God bless you in your new life together!

The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, he wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it

flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy.

The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC:

A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly, repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon us and upon the whole world.

B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend

love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us.

C - Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust. The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive.

The message and devotional practices proposed in the Diary of Saint Faustina and set forth in this website and other publications of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception are completely in accordance with the teachings

of Church and are firmly rooted in the Gospel message of our Merciful Savior. Properly understood and implemented, they will help us grow as genuine followers of Christ.

Adapted (http://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/)

The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion

The Humble Instrument

Sister Faustina was a young, uneducated nun in a convent of the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland, during the 1930s. She came from a poor family that struggled during the years of World War I. She had only three years of simple education, so hers were the humblest tasks in the convent, usually in the kitchen or garden.

However, she received extraordinary revelations — or messages — from our Lord Jesus. Jesus asked Sr. Faustina to record these experiences, which she compiled into notebooks. These notebooks are known today as the Diary of Saint

Maria Faustina Kowalska, and the words contained within are God's loving message of Divine Mercy.

Though the Divine Mercy message is not new to the teachings of the Church, Sr. Faustina's Diary sparked a great movement, and a strong and significant focus on the mercy of Christ. Saint John Paul II canonized Sr. Faustina in 2000 making her the "first saint of the new millennium." Speaking of Sr. Faustina and the importance of the message con-

tained in her Diary, the Pope call her "the great apostle of Divine Mercy in our time."

Today, we continue to rely of St. Faustina as a constant reminder of the message to trust in Jesus' endless mercy, and to live life mercifully toward others. We also turn to her in prayer and request her intercession to our merciful Savior on

our behalf. (Adapted; www.thedivinemercy.org/message/stfaustina/)

Full Time-Director of Youth, Young Adult & Family Ministries Wanted St. Mary is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and deeply Catholic individual to fill a full-time position leading our growing ministry with middle school, high school, young adults and families. (Please contact us for a full job description.) Requirements: Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing, college degree in theology, religious studies or related youth ministry. Experience working with children, youth, & diverse multigenerational groups, computer, technology and multi-media skills. Must be a self-starter who can work independently and as a part of a team. Have strong leadership skills. Diocesan Safe Environment background clearance and training will be required. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience and education. Interested applicants should email/mail resume and cover letter no later than May 15, 2018 to:

Rev. Paul Olszewski, Pastor,The Catholic Church of St. Mary, 2001 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Email: stmarycherryhill@verizon.net

St. Mary Fitness Class

C’mon down to St. Mary Parish Hall, every Thursday from 1:00 –2:00pm & get into great shape! This hour of cardio activity, strength building, balance work & medi-tative relaxation is a fun experience! All activities can be done with or without the support of a chair. A free will donation is accepted. Questions? Call Karen Young, at (609) 707-4989.

The next First Saturday Devotion is THIS Saturday, May 5th, beginning with Mass at 8:00am followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 9:30am and ending with Benediction. The Mass will be offered for ALL VOCATIONS (Married, Single, Priestly/Diaconate & Religious Life Vocations)

As you may have heard, a major campaign is underway

at St. Mary. Catholic Strong, the Campaign for the

Catholic Community of South Jersey, is seeking to

secure a minimum of $50 million, which will

primarily benefit our local parishes. Seventy percent of

the funds that we raise will be allocated for our own

parish needs and thirty percent will fund the diocese’s

coordination and support of various ministries. The

mission of this campaign is to ensure that our

parishes are financially stable and allow the diocese the

opportunity to address long-term and extraordinary needs

so that our Church will have the strength and stability to

serve future generations of Catholics. 70% of the cam-

paign funds that we raise toward our parish goal will be

used at St. Mary for:

Replacement of Church & Hall HVAC systems

-Hire Youth/Yg. Adult/Family minister funding for 2 yr salary

-Renovation of Parish Hall Kitchen/replace side doors of Hall

-Reupholster pews/replace carpeting under pews with tile.

-Replace Rectory Roof

Will you prayerfully consider donating? Want more

information? Please contact the Parish Center at

(856) 424-1454.

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Come and join us for a Mexican Fiesta! Light refreshments will be served as

we play games and give out prizes.

Tuesday April 10, 2018 at 1:00pm We are asking that you give a free will donation!

Please bring new or slightly used items for the “re-gifting” table to the church or

Parish Office by Sunday April 8th. Questions? Contact Karen Young and leave a message:

kawyoung@gmail.com or (609) 707-4989.

Mother’s Day envelopes are now available in the Gathering Space of the Church and at the Parish Center. We will be remembering each name (living or deceased) at the General Intercessions during the Masses in the month of May. For each envelope offered, we are asking that you give only four names maximum. If you have questions, please contact the Parish Office.

Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Thank you! Many thanks to all that contributed to the Rice Bowl

program for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) You can be assured that your donation will go to those worldwide

who desperately need our help! Thank you for your generosity!

DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY

CARDS?

Come & join the Card Sharks! (We have a men’s group AND

ladies’ group!)

WHAT: Games chosen by the attendees WHEN: Wed., 1:00pm (rain or shine) WHERE: Parish Hall WHO: Anyone who’d like to come join the fun!

Upcoming Liturgy Committee Meeting On the Second Tuesday of every month, our Liturgy Committee meets to coordinate preparations for all of our Masses and para-liturgical services throughout the year. We’d love to hear from you. Our meetings are ALWAYS OPEN to our parishioners who wish to share their thoughts, ideas, suggestions… The meeting starts at 7pm in the Meeting Room of the Parish Center. Join us anytime!

Religious Ed News: Certified Teachers Wanted We are looking for certified teachers, who are practicing Catholics (either in this parish or another), to teach Religious Education students in Grades 1-8 on July 9th-20th (10 weekdays) from 9AM until Noon. There will be a maximum of 15 students per class, and all books and materials will be supplied. Each teacher will be given a syllabus to cover the grade level textbook in 10 days. Please contact Pat Galie, the Director of Religious Education, at 856-424-2679, if you are available to help. Thank you!

Filipino Community News On the weekends throughout the month of May, members of our St. Mary Filipino community will bring flowers to the image of the “Our Lady” icon. It is a Filipino custom that they wish to share with the larger parish community. Other members of the parish will be invited to do so if they wish. These flower bearers will simply process in the regular offertory procession and go directly to the icon after the priest has accepted the gifts of bread and wine.

Are you ready for some fun? SAVE THE DATE!

Vacation Bible School will be here before you know it!

Monday, July 23rd to Friday, July 27th

Summer will soon be here, and so will St. Mary Vacation Bible School! So, save the dates, the best is yet to come! Vacation Bible School is for ages 4 years to 11years. We need volunteers! Please contact us if you can help! For more info, please leave a message at (856) 424-2679.

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass

Are you celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary? (25,

50, 60 or 70 years or more of marriage) Please join us in

celebrating on SUNDAY, June 10, at 3:00 p.m. Mass in

Glassboro, at Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish. Bishop

Sullivan will be the celebrant. A light reception will

follow. Registration forms are available at all parish

offices. Registration deadline is May 18, 2018. For more

information, please contact our Parish Office.

The Regina Coeli This beautiful prayer will be said after our Daily Mass during the Easter Season. Extra prayer cards will be

available in the Gathering Space.

The Origin of the Regina Coeli Prayer From Holy Saturday to Pentecost we sing or recite

one of the Church’s most joyful anthems, the Regina Cæli (O, Queen of Heaven), customarily said

in place of the Angelus at twelve noon. According to The Golden Legend, a thirteenth century work on the lives of the Saints, Pope Saint Gregory the Great in the 6th century was leading a procession

asking for relief from a pestilence afflicting the population of Rome. Being carried in the procession was an icon of the Blessed Virgin reputedly painted by Saint Luke. Suddenly, the air was filled with a

heavenly perfume dispelling the pestilence. Looking up, Saint Gregory beheld angels singing: “O, Queen

of Heaven rejoice, Alleluia! For He whom you deserved to bear, Alleluia! Has risen as He said,

Alleluia!” To which the holy Pope added: “O, pray to God for us, Alleluia!”

At the same time, the holy pontiff saw the angel of death sheathing his sword atop the Hill of Hadrian, today the Castle of Sant’Angelo. Since then this story has been associated with the origins of the Regina Caeli. The idea is to rejoice with Our

Blessed Lady that her Son, after a grueling passion and frightful death, is alive again. While the prayer of the Angelus celebrates Jesus’ Incarnation, the Regina Caeli celebrates His Resurrection and “congratulates” the Mother on her Son’s victory over sin and death.

(by Andrea Phillips; Taken from the American Society for the

Defense of Tradition, Family & Property)

BLOOD DRIVE RESCHEDULED TO MAY 17th –

YOU CAN KEEP YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME

The Blood Drive that had been scheduled for Thursday March 22nd was cancelled for donor safety reasons due to the snow storm and has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 17, 2018. If you had signed up for an appointment on March 22nd, you can maintain that same appointment time for the May 17th Drive. Emails or phone calls from St. Mary’s Blood Drive committee members have been completed, but if you missed either, please call Ron Von Stetina at 856-424-3051 to confirm you wish to keep your appointment time. Thank you for your support.

PASTORAL STAFF PARISH CALENDAR

Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrated any Sunday of the month at the 11:30am Mass during the Easter Season, and on the 3rd Sunday at 12:30pm all year round. Parents are required to attend a preparatory session. Please make arrangements in advance through the Parish Office. Visitation & Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office if 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 Church burial for a baptized Catholic is the Mass of Christian Burial, not a service at a funeral home. The Mass is the greatest prayer of the Church. 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. Liturgy Committee: Anyone interested in learning more or helping others learn more about our Sacred Liturgy are invited the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Please call the Parish Center for more information. Parish Pastoral Council meets throughout the year as an advisory board to the Pastor. If you would like to address the Council, please email us at stmarycherryhill@verizon.net. Catholic Grade School: Resurrection Catholic School, 402 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill. Principal: Sister Lydia Etter, OSF, (856) 667-3034.

CAP (Child Assault Prevention) Session

CAP is the Safe Environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors. The policy of the Diocese of Camden is that adults will attend CAP once every five years. The next course is: Friday, April 18th at Most Precious Blood School in West Collingswood.

To register, please call (856) 583-6165.

Divine Mercy Sunday 5:00pm & 10:00am

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

7:00pm Capital Campaign Mtg. 6:30pm Confirmation Rehearsal

(Church)

1:00pm Exercise Class (Hall)

MON

APR 9

THURS

APR 12

THIS

WEEKEND

APR 7/8

1:00pm Card Sharks (Hall) 5:00pm Confirmation (Church) 7:30pm Adult Choir (Church)

WED

APR 11

9:30am-Noon First Communion Retreat

5:00pm & 10:00am Children’s Liturgy of the Word

1:00pm Forever Young Social 4:30pm Religious Ed Classes 7:00pm Liturgy Committee Mtg. 7:00pm Knights of Columbus (Hall)

TUES

APR 10

Eucharistic Minister: 5:00pm: F. Dollarton, M. Ro-manowski, E. & L. Yoo 8:00pm: K. Young, M. Dell, B. Maiore, B. Dwyer, M. Maiore 10:00am: F. & S. Baratta, C. Desrochers, P. Gall, L. Kosyla, J. Olenick 11:30am: K. Miller, B. Veitch, V. & E. Ventura Lector: 5:00pm J. Rosado, J. Lynch 8:00am: J. Gor-man, J. Miller 10:00am C. Stewart, T. Cost 11:30am

M. Brinn, B. Wayland Altar Server: 5:00pm N. Aguelo, F. Cero, A. Da-lumpines, 8:00am S. Esposito, T. Gonzales 10:00am

A. & I. Langmuir, B. Sullivan 11:30am J. & M. Miller Music: TBD

Ministry Schedule April 14th/15th

NEXT

WEEKEND

APR 14/15

PARISH INFORMATION

Opening (Collect) prayer

for next Sunday, April 14th/15th

May your people exult for ever, O God, in renewed youthfulness of spirit, so that, rejoicing now in the restored glory of our adoption, we may look forward in confident hope to the rejoicing of the day of resurrection. 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.

Rev. Paul Olszewski, Pastor Rev. Dominic Bottino (in-residence) (856) 230-5322

Deacon Jim Smith Deacon Bob Scarpa bobscarpa@verizon.net Kathleen Rando, Pastoral Associate (856) 424-0955

krandopastoralassociate@verizon.net Patricia Galie, Rel Ed Coordinator (856) 424-2679

stmaryreligiouseducation@verizon.net Jim Rabic, Dir. of Music Ministries jrabicmusic@verizon.net

Sharon Richards Secretary/Office Manager/ Safe Environment Coordinator stmarycherryhill@verizon.net

Joan Weinhofer, Bookkeeper joanw123@verizon.net

Prayer Line Ministry: Please call Marie Bantivoglio with your special prayer requests at (856) 751-8803.