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Saint Peter Claver
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
A Diverse Spiritual Community in Action
56 Elmwood Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 973-783-4852
REV. ZEPHYRIN K. KATOMPA, ADMINISTRATOR
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Office: 973-783-4852 • Fax: 973-783-3261
[email protected] • www.saintpeterclaverchurch.org
www.facebook.com/stpeterclaver
Catholic Community Social Services Hotline
Day: 1-800-227-7413 Evening: 1-800-227-7705
PHONE NUMBERS
WEEKLY EUCHARIST FALL SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
5:45 p.m. English
Administrative Assistant
Marisol Dennis
973-202-5958
Receptionists
Camelia Miller
Vinnie Galasso
SUNDAY
9 a.m. English, 11 a.m. Spanish, 12:45 p.m. Creole
973-746-1750
973-744-0581
Trustees
Lois Crawley
William Huebner
DAILY MASS
8:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday & Saturday
8 a.m. Friday
973-783-6552
973-748-8393
Financial Council Chairperson
Tom McNeilly
973-743-4918
Religious Education/RCIA
Call the Rectory
973-783-4852
Music Director
Paulette Bouknight
973-669-1940
Spanish Ministries Coordinator
Gladys Herrera
973-744-6879
Spiritual Life
Bethie Dominique
973-325-7141
Liturgy
Suzanne Moore
917-602-5906
Parish Life
Barbara Green
973-746-4753
Communications
Debbie Villarreal-Hadley
973-783-7852
Social Concerns
Brian Gibson
973-743-7850
Tuesday - Healing Mass
Holy Days - See bulletin for schedule
First Saturday - Divino Niño
Saturday
7 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
5:15 p.m. or by appointment
PRAYER SERVICES
Rosary Prayer
1st Saturday, 8 a.m.
Creole Charismatic Prayer
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Spanish Prayer Group
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
VISITATION OF THE SICK
Please let us know of any homebound people who would
like Communion on a regular basis. To schedule a hospital
or home visit please contact the rectory.
BAPTISMS AND MARRIAGES
Baptisms are held on the first Sunday of each month, except
during Lent. Before any other arrangements are made with
regards to Baptisms and Marriages, please contact the rectory and schedule a visit with Father Zephyrin.
WELCOME TO ALL NEWCOMERS
We are so happy to have you worship with us. Please introduce yourself. We’d love to meet you! You are invited to
join our parish family. You can find registration forms in the
Vestibule of the Church.
SAINT PETER CLAVER
MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY
PARISH COMMITTEE NUMBERS
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, March 28– Palm Sunday Vigil
5:45pm For the parishioners of Saint Peter Claver
Sunday, March 29–Palm Sunday
9:00 AM For the parishioners of Saint Peter Claver
11:00 AM Descanso en paz de las almas de
Sara Vasquez y Cipriana Requema
th
12:45 PM In thanksgiving of Marguerite St. Felix 90 birthday
Tuesday, March 31- Healing Mass
7:00 PM For the Sick
SUZANNE MOORE- LECTORS
917-602-5906
LOIS CRAWLEY -EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
973-783-6552
NANCY TAIANI – PARISHIONERS FOR PEACE &
JUSTICE - 973-783-4163
BETHIE DOMINIQUE -LET THE CHILDREN COME
TO ME - 973-325-7141
BRIAN GIBSON - MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
973-743-7850
SUSAN RICH, ED.D – WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
973-224-3073
TRACY GREEN- FRAGER – WOMEN’S
FELLOWSHIP
973-746-4753
CHANDLER DENNIS -BLACK CATHOLIC
CONCERNS – 201-247-0632
TINA SCHUMACHER – HEALING MINISTRY
973-432-7167
Saturday, April 4– Easter Vigil
5:45pm For the parishioners of Saint Peter Claver
Next Week April 4, 5 & 7, 2015
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5–Easter Sunday
9:00 AM For the parishioners of Saint Peter Claver
11:00 AM Descanso en paz de las almas de
Norma De Benedetti y Susana Montenegro
12:45 PM In Thanksgiving for the birthday of Marc Douyon
ALTAR
SERVERS
LECTORS
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
Saturday
5:45 PM
TBA
TBA
TBA
Sunday
9AM
TBA
S. Huebner
TBA
Tuesday, April 7- Healing Mass
7:00 PM For the Sick
11AM
E. Riega
F. Valencia
TBA
Please remember in your prayers…
Mary Bachman
Mary Bennett
Jean Joseph Cadet Marisol Dennis
Bethie Dominique Howard Farling
Virginia Farling
Irene Handville
Tom Langan
Vania Maddy
Vera Matthews
Dolly Moore
Joel Rivera
Frank Schulte
Fernando Urquijo And all our special intentions.
Mass Intentions are available!
Call the rectory office, 973-783-4852
We will not serve Breakfast
on Palm Sunday or
Easter Sunday.
Tues.
7 PM
B.
Robinson
A. St. Felix
E. Douyon
M. Pierre
Louis
Y. Solages
R.
Hanley
T.
Schumacher
Offering – March 22, 2015
Total Envelopes – 32
Saturday
5:45 pm
Sunday
9:00 am
11:00 am
12:45 pm
$ 1,039.00
$ 278.00
$ 331.00
TOTAL:
$ 2,1549.00
$ 506.00
Our Palm Sunday and Easter Offering
will be reported on April 12th.
We’ll be back 4/12.
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V. Stewart
R. Stewart
L. Djondo
O. Acuña
E. Acuña
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Your ongoing support is deeply appreciated.
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
Faisons de ce Triduum pascal une expérience de la
dernière Cène de Jésus au milieu de ses disciples, le
procès par devant Pilate, le moqueur, et enfin la
crucifixion le Vendredi Saint.
GREETINGS FROM
Ensemble nous revivrons durant cette semaine tous les
évènements qui ont abouti jusqu’à la mort de Jésus et
nous nous rassemblerons pour célébrer la résurrection
du Christ et la défaite de la mort.
Cette année, nous sommes bénis d'avoir six candidats
qui recevront les sacrements de l'initiation chrétienne à
la Veillée pascale et le dimanche de Pâques. Je vous
prie de nous rejoindre pour les accueillir à notre
famille paroissiale.
We enter into Holy Week this Sunday. In Jesus Christ we
are being re-created, re-fashioned and redeemed as we
cooperate with grace. He comes to live in all who make
a place for Him within the center of their lives. This
"making a place" is the essence of Christian prayer. It is
not about doing, but about being. The Lord wants us to
freely choose to respond to His continual invitations to
love, to serve and to forgive.
As Holy Week continues, we enter into the Triduum, the
great Three Days, where we experience the Last Supper
with his disciples, his trial and mocking before Pilate, and
ultimately his crucifixion on Good Friday.
As we have walked together through Lent and as we
press on through Jerusalem and all of the events
surrounding Jesus' death, we gather at last to celebrate
the empty tomb. Christ has been raised from the dead,
death no longer has hold over Him, or us!
This year we are blessed to have six candidates who will
receive the sacraments of Christian Initiation on the
Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. We welcome you to pray
for them and join us in welcoming them into our church
family. Next week we celebrate Easter, the good news of
life in the midst of death and the feast of joy in God's
presence! Invite someone to come along with you to
hear the good news!
-----------------------------------------------------------------Nous entrons dans la Semaine Sainte à partir de ce
dimanche. Jésus renouvelle notre création. Par Lui
nous sommes rachetés et combles de grâces. Il vit au
sein de tous ceux qui font de Lui une place spéciale
au centre de leur vie. Le Seigneur veut que nous
soyons libres de choisir et répondre à son appel, nous
devons continuer à aimer, servir et pardonner.
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Nous vous serons reconnaissants d’inviter vos parents
et amis de vous accompagner a la fête de Pâques pour
commémorer et partager avec nous la bonne nouvelle.
-------------------------------------------------------------Entramos en la Semana Santa En este domingo. En
Jesucristo estamos recreados, somos redimidos y nos
cooperamos con la gracia. Él viene a vivir dentro de
todos los que hacen un lugar para Él en el centro de
sus vidas. Este "hacer lugar" es el espíritu de la
oración cristiana. No se trata de hacer, sino de ser. El
Señor quiere que elijamos libremente a responder a su
continua invitación a amar, servir y perdonar.
Mientras que la Semana Santa continua, entramos en
el Triduo, los grandes tres días, donde vivimos la
experiencia de la última cena con sus discípulos, su
juicio y burlona ante Pilato, y, finalmente, su
crucifixión el Viernes Santo.
A medida que hemos caminado juntos a través de la
Cuaresma, seguimos adelante a través de Jerusalén y
todos los acontecimientos que rodearon la muerte de
Jesús, nos reunimos para celebrar por fin la tumba
vacía. Cristo ha resucitado del muerto, y la muerte ha
perdido su aguijón.
Este año tenemos la bendición de tener seis
candidatos que recibirán los sacramentos de la
iniciación cristiana en la Vigilia de Pascua y el domingo
de Pascua. Por favor oren por ellos y unirse a nosotros
para dales la bienvenida a nuestra familia parroquial.
La próxima semana se celebra la Pascua, la buena
noticia de la vida en medio de la muerte y la fiesta de
la alegría en la presencia de Dios! Invitar a alguien a
venir con usted para escuchar las buenas noticias!
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
SPC FOOD PANTRY HOURS
Monday & Wednesday
10 am – 1 pm
Tuesdays
5pm – 7pm
It is with sadness that we report to you the passing
of long time parishioner Marie Dormus. Her funeral
Mass was held here this past Saturday. Please keep
her loved ones in your prayers. Eternal rest grant to
her oh Lord. May perpetual light shine upon her, may
she rest in peace.
C’est avec tristesse que nous vous faisons part du
décès de notre chère paroissienne Marie Dormus.
Ses funérailles ont eu lieu ici hier samedi. S’il vous
plaît de la garder dans vos prières. Que son âme
repose en paix.
ALL IN NEED ARE WELCOME.
Donations are always
welcome too.
Holy Week Readings
Monday, March 30
Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalms 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14
John 12:1-11
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
CHRISM MASS - Monday, March 30 at 8:00 PM
–Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark
Tuesday, March 31
Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalms 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17
John 13:21-33, 36-38
HOLY THURSDAY - April 2nd
7:00 PM- Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed
by Adoration of the Holy Eucharist.
Wednesday April 1
Isaiah 50:4-9
Psalms 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34
Matthew 26:14-25
GOOD FRIDAY - April 3rd
6:00 PM -Stations of the Cross
7:00 PM- Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of
Jesus
Holy Thursday, April 2
Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
Psalms 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18
First Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-15
HOLY SATURDAY - April 4th
Retreat with Candidates from 10 am – 1pm
EASTER VIGIL – April 4th at 8pm
Blessings of the Fire, Easter Candle and water.
New converts, Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation
and more.
EASTER SUNDAY
April 5th
The Resurrection of our
Lord Jesus Christ
9:00 AM Sunday - English
11:00 AM Sunday - Spanish
12:45 PM Sunday-Creole/French
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Good Friday, April 3
Isaiah 52:13--53:12
Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1--19:42
Saturday Easter Vigil, April 4
…
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11
Psalms 118:1-2, 16, 17, 22-23
Gospel: Mark 16:1-8
Easter Sunday, April 5
Acts 10:34, 37-43
Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Colossians 3:1-4, or First Corinthians 5:6-8
John 20:1-9
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Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
Good Friday Way of the Cross
The Archdiocesan Justice for Immigrants Task Force,
with Pax Christi NJ, Faith NJ, Wind of the Spirit,
First Friends of NJ & NY and others, will walk our
fifth ecumenical Good Friday Way of the Cross for
"Justice for Immigrants and for All" through the streets of
Newark. We’ll begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Federal Immigration
Building (970 Broad St.)—praying for change in ourselves and in
a society marred by such sins as our unwelcome of the immigrant,
poverty, mass incarceration, gun violence, lack of health services,
human trafficking and war. You are invited to join us!
Way of the Cross – locations and themes
1. Federal Immigration Building (970 Broad St.) – THEME: Our
beliefs require us to work to end the mass incarceration of
immigrants and people of color
2. City Hall (920 Broad St.) – THEME: We need to recognize that
it is immigrant labor that continues to build this country 3. Broad at Lafayette St.–THEME: We look to God in hope to
overcome adversity
4. St. Benedict Acad. 520 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd –
THEME: How do we support families torn apart by
deportation?
5. Hall of Records, 465 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd –
THEME: We are called to share the burden of our immigrant
brothers and sisters 6. Essex Community College - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. &
Raymond Blvds. –
THEME: How do we protect the rights of women?
7. Rutgers Campus Center -350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
–
THEME: How to we guarantee access to education for all?
8. St. Michael’s Hospital (111 Central Avenue) –
THEME: How do we guarantee adequate healthcare for all?
9. Broad Street Train Station at MLK Blvd. –
THEME: How do integrate the undocumented immigrant
into society so they can drive without fear?
10. Martin Luther King Blvd & 7th Ave.–THEME: How do we a
guarantee a dignified living for our workers
11. St. Lucy Plaza – 7th Ave. –THEME: How can we minimize the
suffering of our minority communities?
12. Same location: St. Lucy Plaza – 7th Ave. –THEME: We value
life and say no to violence
13. Entrance to Branch Brook Park at 7th Ave. and Clifton St. –
THEME: We are called to put an end to human trafficking 14. Within Branch Brook Park overlooking
Victoria Ave. –
THEME: What are the values that guide and
govern my life?
15. Outside the Cathedral Basilica at Victoria
and Clifton.
THEME: With the strength of love, we build
community
St. Peter Claver Church Parishioners for
Peace & Justice
3/29/15 Issue
13
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Monday, March 30
6:30pm English – Tech Center
Tuesday, March 31
7pm Computer – Tech Center
Holy Thursday, April 2
NO ENGLISH CLASS
Good Friday, April 3
NO SPANISH CLASS
To register call the rectory.
Para registrarse llame a la rectoría.
Pour vous inscrire, appelez le presbytère.
973-783-4852
The next Women’s Fellowship meeting is scheduled
for Sunday, May 3rd at 3:00 PM in Dr. Martin Luther
King Hall. Please mark the date on your calendar as
Women’s Fellowship of SPC will devote this meeting
to the upcoming World Meeting of Families 2015 to
be held in Philadelphia, PA.during the month of
September.
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“In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do
small things with great love.”
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
¿Ha Hecho Su Reservación?
¡Por favor confirme su asistencia hoy!
You recently received an invitation to attend a
reception to inaugurate the We Are Living Stones
Capital Campaign taking place throughout the
Archdiocese of Newark. As your Pastor, I urge you to
make every effort to attend this reception and learn
more about this exciting endeavor.
As you know, the receptions will be held on the
following dates:
9th
Thursday • April
at 7:00 PM
in Martin Luther King Hall
or
Monday • April 27th at 7:00 PM
in Martin Luther King Hall
(With Archbishop Hebda)
Estos eventos sociales e informativos son su oportunidad de
aprender sobre el emocionante futuro de nuestra comunidad
y hacer preguntas, mientras comparten tiempo con sus
hermanos Cristianos de la parroquia. Favor escojan una de
las fechas que siguen:
lunes, 13 de abril a las 7:00 p.m.
en el salón parroquial de MLK
miércoles, 22 de abril a las 7:00 p.m.
en el salón parroquial de MLK
lunes, 27 de abril a las 7:00 pm
en el salón parroquial de MLK
(con el Arzobispo Hebda)
Refrescos van a ser servidos
Las invitaciones han sido enviadas por correo. Si usted no
ha recibido su invitación, por favor llame a la parroquia
cuanto antes al (973) 783-4852.
If you haven’t already done so, please RSVP to the
parish office so that we can prepare for the
appropriate number of guests.
“Después de que encarcelaron a Juan, Jesús se fue a
Galilea a anunciar el evangelio de Dios…”
– Marcos 1:14
We are in a challenging and exciting period in our
history as a Catholic community. We have an
opportunity to be the living stones that we as Catholics
are called to be, and to leave a legacy for the faithful
that follow. Members of our parish will also present
how this tremendous project will directly benefit our
own parish.
¿Usted piensa lo difícil que debe haber sido para
Jesús al llegar a Galilea, sabiendo que Juan había
sido arrestado por enseñar el mismo mensaje que
Jesús estaba proclamando? Debió requerir mucho
amor y confianza para que Jesús hiciera todo lo que el
Padre le mandó a hacer en la tierra. De la misma
forma, el seguir una vida de servicio toma mucho
amor y confianza. Debemos estar dispuestos a
rendirnos por completo a Dios, confiando en que Él
siempre nos dará lo que necesitemos para cumplir con
los planes que tiene para nosotros.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to
being with you at one of our informational campaign
receptions.
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Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
Gospel Summary: Mark 14:1–15:47
The Passion reading in Mark’s gospel is the shortest of
all gospel accounts and is known for its swift impact
and drama. It begins with an unnamed woman pouring
expensive perfume on Jesus’ head and continues
through the Last Supper, Jesus and his disciples
praying in Gethsemane, the arrest of Jesus, his trial,
crucifixion, death and burial. Of course the disciples
scattered and made no claim to Jesus. He was left
alone to die a degrading death. Some women stood and
watched at a distance and a Jewish man, Joseph of
Arimathea, gave him a tomb.
Reflection for Families
It’s human nature, even the nature of our own children,
to cry out when an injustice has taken place. “I didn’t
do it” or “It’s not my fault”, are phrases that wear us
thin dealing with infractions in our children’s lives day
after day. But don’t we marvel at how much Jesus
suffered without a word. He didn’t argue with Pilate.
He didn’t even express sadness at the desertion of his
disciples. In fact, he knew that Judas would betray him
and Peter would deny him. Like Jesus, we hope for the
best of strength and courage from our children, but
things will happen in their lives where they fail. The
most important lesson we can learn from Jesus is that
of the unconditional love he had for his disciples. Even
after they denied and deserted him, he still came to
them in love and reconciliation.
Mother’s Day Celebration
Dinner Dance Raffle and more
Saturday, May 16th 7pm
Saint Peter Claver Martin Luther King Hall
Suggested Donation: $25.00
Contact the rectory at 973-783-4852 or Gladys
Herrera at 973-744-6879 for more information
and tickets. All are invited.
Celebración de las Madres
Cena Baile Rifa y más
Sábado, 16 de mayo 7pm
San Pedro Claver salón de Martin Luther King
Donación sugerida: $ 25.00
Póngase en contacto con la rectoría al 973-7834852 o Gladys Herrera al 973-744-6879 para las
entradas o más información.
A Word of Thanks
One of our parishioners, who wishes to remain
anonymous, has donated $300 for the new
Church keyboard we purchased for our music
ministry.
Carmen Mena has generously donated a new
Reina De Los Angeles statue, a devotion which is
very dear in Latin America, especially in Costa
Rica. The statue will be blessed this Sunday at
the 11am Mass and placed solemnly in the
Church.
Their donations are greatly appreciated and will
be a blessing to our parish.
Men’s Fellowship
We are so blessed by God with the growth of our
Men’s Fellowship in English and now in Spanish!
These past two weeks they have been meeting
and are taking a more active role in the parish.
They have cleaned out the shed and removed the
garbage and recycle. They have also fixed the
door of the vestibule and the door of the
computer room and have bought the material and
donated their labor. They are also fixing the
faucets in the sacristy bathroom and sink in order
for us to get hot water there. They have also fixed
the lamp in front of the main entrance to the
Church. They are truly a gift to this parish and we
are so grateful for their service.
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