Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost 23 August 2015

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 5:00 PM August 22 Sunday 8:00 AM August 23

10:30 AM Monday 8:00 AM August 24

Tuesday 8:00 AM August 25

Wednesday 7:30 PM August 26

Thursday 8:00 AM August 27

Friday 8:00 AM August 28 Saturday 8:00 AM August 29 5:00 PM

Confessions 15 minutes before Daily Masses

30 minutes before Sunday Masses Tuesday 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Liturgical Calendar & Readings For Mass

Sunday August 23 II Class Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost Readings: Galatians 3, 16-22 & Luke 17, 11-19

Monday August 24 II Class Saint Bartholomew, Apostle Readings: 1 Corinthians 12, 27-31 & Luke 6, 12-19

Tuesday August 25 III Class Saint Louis IX, King & Confessor Readings: Ecclesiasticus 31, 8-11 & Luke 19, 12-26

Wednesday August 26 IV Class Feria Readings: Galatians 3, 16-22 & Luke 17, 11-19

Thursday August 27 III Class Saint Joseph Calasanctius , Confessor Readings: Wisdom 10, 10-14 & Matthew 18, 1-5

Friday August 28 III Class Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop, Confessor, & Doctor Comm. Saint Hermes, Martyr Readings: Timothy 4, 1-8 & Matthew 5, 13-19

Saturday August 29 III Class The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Comm. Saint Sabina, Martyr Readings: Jeremiah 1, 17-19 & Mark 6, 17-29

Were not ten made clean? and where are the nine?

At that time, as Jesus was going to Jerusalem, he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee:

and as He entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood

afar off, and lifted up their voice, saying: Jesus, master, have mercy

on us. Whom when He saw, He said: Go, show yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were made clean. And one of them, when

he saw that he was made clean, went back, with a loud voice glorifying God: and he fell on

his face before His feet, giving thanks: and this was a Samaritan.

And Jesus answering said: Were not ten made clean? And where are the nine? There is no

one found to return, and give glory to God, but this stranger. And He said to him: Arise, go

thy way; for thy faith hath made thee whole.

Luke 17, 11-19

Pancake Breakfast September 20

Please note date change --for this month only --

due to Oktoberfest. Come out and enjoy a

great meal with friends! We will be serving

pancakes, farm-fresh eggs, fresh oven-roasted

potatoes, sausage, pastries, toast and more! Beverages include coffee,

tea and juice.

Tickets available at the door:

Adults: $6. Children to age 12: $3.

Families: $27.

All proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae.

CCD Classes Begin in September!

Grades K-4: September 13

9:15 – 10:15 AM

Grades 5-12 September 20

9:15 – 10:15 AM

This is the Final week to

register for all students

Mission Co-Op Sunday At the weekend Masses of August 29&30, we will be welcoming

the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus who will be present with us as part of the annual Mission Appeal in our diocese. The Mission Appeal is an opportunity for congregations to make their missions known in our various churches and to ask for spiritual and financial assistance. The Franciscan Missionary Sisters are religious who are serving the People of God worldwide, serving in 5 continents. They are missioned in the United States in both the diocese of Camden and the diocese of Trenton. A second collection for their missions will be taken up at each Mass and we ask you to please be as generous as your means permit so that together we can share our love and resources with those in need. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare for their visit.

"In order to be happy in this life and in eternity, one must model one's life after the life of our Divine Master, as Christian

Doctrine points out. This is all Jesus wants from us. (Letter 248)

Barbara Micarelli, Foundress of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus

"La vita dell'uomo per essere felice nel tempo e nella eternita' deve modellarsi a quanto il

nostro Divin Maestro ci dice nella Dottrina Cristiano, ecco quant Gesu' vuole da noi. " Lettera 248

¾ Sunday, August 23 – Thirteenth Sunday After

Pentecost

o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass

o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns

o 10:30 AM High Mass

o Confessions 30 minutes before each Mass

¾ Tuesday, August 25 – Confessions

o 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

¾ Sunday, August 30 – Fourteenth Sunday After

Pentecost

o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass

o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns

o 10:30 AM High Mass

o Confessions 30 minutes before each Mass

¾ Tuesday, September 1 – Confessions

o 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

¾ Sunday, September 13

o First CCD Sunday Grades K-4

� 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM

o Oktoberfest

� 1 PM to 6 PM

Casting Call for Dinner Theater: CALLING ALL ACTORS! Come out, join the fun,

and take a bow.

Our director, Linda Hasson, will be holding auditions for the annual Mater Ecclesiae Dinner Theater play. The play has been one of Mater’s top fundraisers.

If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Linda Hasson at gulthar@comcast.net or 856-905-6191 for more information.

BALTIMORE CATECHISM LESSON FOURTEENTH: On Baptism

Q. 644. How many kinds of Baptism are there?

A. There are three kinds of Baptism:

Baptism of water, of desire, and of blood.

Q. 645. What is Baptism of water?

A. Baptism of water is that which is given by pouring water on the head of the person to be baptized, and saying at the same time, "I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."

Q. 646. In how many ways was the baptism of water given in the first ages of the Church?

A. In the first ages of the Church, baptism of water was given in three ways, namely, by immersion or dipping, by aspersion or sprinkling, and by infusion or pouring. Although any of these methods would be valid, only the method of infusion or pouring is now allowed in the Church.

Q. 647. What are the chief ceremonies used in solemn baptism, and what do they signify?

A. The chief ceremonies used in solemn baptism are:

1. A profession of faith and renouncement of the devil to signify our worthiness;

2. The placing of salt in the mouth to signify the wisdom imparted by faith;

3. The holding of the priest's stole to signify our reception into the Church;

4. The anointing to signify the strength given by the Sacrament;

5. The giving of the white garment or cloth to signify our sinless state after baptism; and

6. The giving of the lighted candle to signify the light of faith and fire of love that should dwell in our souls.

CCD – Religious Education All registrations must be completed before August 31st. If you have not already done so, please return completed forms with payment to the Rectory Office. Questions? Call Rectory, 856-753-3408.

DON’T DELAY!!! LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON THE

FIRST DAY OF CCD CLASSES.

Prayer Chain for Special Intentions & Intercessory Prayer

Mater Ecclesiae parishioners who have a need for intercessory prayers or who wish to commit to participate in our Prayer Chain should contact Lou DiLoreto at 609-304-4911 or sifulou@comcast.net.

Nursing Home Mass

On the Second Friday of each month at 10:45 AM volunteers pray the Rosary and attend Mass said by Fr. Pasley at Virtua Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Tuesday Night Confessions The Sacrament of Penance is available every Tuesday evening from 8 PM to 9 PM.

Pro-Life Apostolate Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month,

7:30-9:00 PM. The Pro-Life Newsletter is published each month and is available in the Narthex and online at our Website www.materecclesiae.org.

Men’s Schola A New auxiliary Men's Schola has formed. It is open to men and boys ages 14 & up. All musical experience levels are welcome; no previous experience is necessary. Please contact John Rotondi at jrkc122703@verizon.net or 856-669-7783.

DRESS CODE We want to foster the greatest reverence and respect for Our Lord at Mater Ecclesiae. Our attire is an outward expression of our love for the Lord and shows how important He is to us. It is also a sign of our respect for the House of God. Therefore, one should always wear their “Sunday Best” to Mass: modesty, good taste and common sense should prevail. Accordingly, the following rules apply:

• NO SHORTS, EVER, FOR MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN.

• Women: No revealing clothing, low necklines, short skirts or bare midriffs. Please dress modestly with dignity and self-respect. We suggest that women wear a head covering.

• Men: No tattered, soiled work clothes, old jeans or gym clothes. Please wear “business or business casual attire” to set a good example for our young men and boys.

Mater Ecclesiae Council #12833 Meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month at 8:00 PM in the Knights Room. The Scriptural Rosary and Prayer for Vocations are said at 7:30 PM in the Church. New members are welcome. The Scriptural Rosary can be found on their website: www.KofC12833.org.

The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly Anima Christi No. 3294

Meetings are on the 4th Monday of the Month at 8:30 PM. The Assembly is the 4th degree arm of the Mater Ecclesiae Knights of Columbus and performs the color corps duties.

Support Our Knights Council and an Order of Traditional Carmelite Monks!

You can order coffee from the Mystic Monks through the Knights of Columbus web site. Get great coffee and support the Knights. Selection includes Premium Blend, Dark, Medium and Light Roast, Decaf Arabica, and assorted flavored coffees. To learn more or place an order go here: http://www.kofc12833.org/coffee.html

Timber Wolves The Federation of North American Explorers, a

Catholic faith based movement for boys and girls, ages 6-18, meets on Thursdays in Bishop DiMarzio Hall from 6:30-8:30 PM. For more information see: www.northstarexplorers.org or contact akela@northstarexplorers.org.

Leaders for Timberwolves Needed

The Federation of North American Explorers is seeking female leaders for our girls Timberwolves (ages 8-12) and Explorers (ages 13-17).

Full training and guidance will be provided, so all that you need to bring is a willing spirit, a joyful heart, and a desire to serve our youth. The leaders are part of a world-wide sisterhood, supporting each other in this unique cause.

Come and help us build up Christ’s kingdom on earth!

*CAP training, fingerprinting, and background checks will be provided.

Please contact Dani Hasson at danihasson@verizon.net if you are interested.

CAP Sessions – September 2015 CAP Phase 1

• Thursday, September 3, 7:00pm, St. Mary of Mount Carmel, Hammonton, NJ 08037

• Wednesday, September 9, 7:00pm, Our Lady of Peace Marion Hall, Williamstown, NJ

• Monday, September 14, 7:00pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lindenwold SPANISH ONLY

• Wednesday, September 16, 7:00pm, Mary, Mother of Mercy, Glassboro, NJ

• Monday, September 28, 7:00pm, the Catholic Community of Christ Our Light; 402 N. Kings Hwy.

• Tuesday, September 29, 7:00pm, Holy Family Parish, 226 Hurffville Road, Sewell, NJ 08080

• Tuesday, September 29, 7:00pm, Mary, Queen of All Saints Parish in Pennsauken (St. Cecilia’s School)

• Wednesday, September 30, 7:30pm, St. Andrew the Apostle, 120 United States Ave. Gibbsboro, NJ

CAP Phase 2 – Bullying Prevention

• Wednesday, September 9, 7:00pm, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish Center; Minitola, NJ

CAP Phase 3 – Cyber Empowerment

• Monday, September 21, 2015, 7:00pm, St. Peter Parish; 43 W. Maple Avenue; Merchantville, NJ

• Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 7:00pm, Mary, Mother of Mercy, Glassboro

To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP registration line in the Office of Child and Youth Protection at (856)583-6165 or email luz.alcazar@camdendiocese.org to register. Please register at least five days before the session you would like to attend. The CAP schedule, location, phone numbers and directions may be found on the diocesan website @ www.camdendiocese.org. IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY.

All Are Welcome! 13th Annual St. Padre Pio Festival in Vineland

Sunday, September 20, 2015 Procession and Mass at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Pompeii Church.

Following Mass, there will be blessings with relics of St. Padre Pio, Mother Pauline and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

An Italian Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. by Father Fortunato Grottola. Religious articles and other items will be for sale.

Plenty of good food including porchetta, chicken barbecue, sausage & peppers, eggplant parmigiana, meatball subs, clams & shrimp, hotdogs &

hamburgers, pizza, Philadelphia pretzels, French fries, funnel cake, and snow cones will be sold. Also Café Pio will be open featuring homemade desserts,

coffee, beer, wine, and Jersey Fresh Produce stand items for all to enjoy! 50/50 raffles will take place and entertainment will be provided for the

whole family. Please come and enjoy! For more information or questions, please call Janice or Joanne

at 856-691-7526. St. Padre Pio Parish, 4680 Dante Avenue, Vineland

Listen to Catholic Radio!

Tune into WFJS 1260AM in the Trenton area/89.3 FM in

the shore area and listen to New Jersey's full-time Catholic radio station. While in the car, at home or work you will be able to learn from some of the finest Catholic radio programs produced today featuring Fr Larry Richards, Fr John Riccardo, Fr Benedict Groeschel and Fr Mitch Pacwa.

Participate in daily live, call-in programs such as "Women of Grace", "The Doctor is In", "EWTN Open Line" and "Catholic Answers Live" to ask questions about our Faith and discuss the issues that face today's Catholics. Make WFJS 1260AM/89.3FM a part of your day and welcome home to Catholic radio.

Gift Shop Volunteers Needed: The Padre Pio Gift Shop is looking for volunteers

to run the shop. If you enjoy being in a retail environment and would like to volunteer, this is a perfect way to spend your time. Please contact Tom Tonelli at 856-264-1817 or thomas.tonelli@comcast.net if interested.

Save the Date!

Forty Hours Devotion will take place on

October 2, 3, and 4 this fall.

Please mark the date on your calendars and plan to take part in our annual parish devotion.