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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 15, 2015
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
3200 Philadelphia Pike - Claymont, Delaware 19703
Telephone: (302) 798-2904, Fax: (302) 798-3609
Parish Website: www.hrparish.com
Parish E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Facebook: Holy Rosary Catholic Church
PASTOR
Rev. John J. Gayton
[email protected]
DEACONS
Deacon Richard Maichle
Deacon Allen Wolf—Retired
HISPANIC MINISTRY
Deacon Jose Perez
Sr. Nellie Marrero
PARISH MANAGER
Mr. Bill Moschelle
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Mrs. Theresa Rapposelli-Moschelle, Coordinator
MUSIC MINISTRY
Mrs. Sandie Grieshaber
PARISH STAFF
Mrs. Bonnie Kask, Bookkeeper
Mrs. Donna Dougherty, Parish Secretary
Mr. James Sullivan, Maintenance
RETIRED PRIEST IN RESIDENCE
Rev. Leonard J. Kempski
WELCOME
A warm welcome is extended to all who come to Holy Rosary
Church. All new parishioners are invited to register in the
parish office.
PASTORAL CARE (302) 798-2904
Stephen Ministry– Call Parish Office (302) 798-2904 or
(302) 419-7524
Food Closet Hours—Monday and Thursday, (302) 798-1513
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Parish Prayer Chain—If you have an intention that you
wish remembered through the prayer chain, please
call Mrs. Betty Guthrie at (302) 798-5811.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
[email protected]
Pre-School through Grade Eight, Sunday mornings, 9:15 am
RCIA—Tuesday evenings, 7:00 pm
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Obligation:
Saturday: 4:30 pm; Sunday: 8:00 am and 10:30 am;
1:00 pm ( Espanol)
Holy Days: As published in the bulletin and website
Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 7:00 am
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 8:30 am
First Friday: 7:00 am and 8:30 am
RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:30 pm or by appointment with a Priest
Please call the Rectory.
BAPTISMS
Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of each month. Please
call the Parish Office for arrangements. Parents are expected to
be registered with the parish, practicing Catholics, and must attend
the Pre-Baptism Program at least one month prior to the desired
date. It is recommended that you attend the program prior to the
birth of your child.
MARRIAGE
Please contact one of the parish priests or deacons at least one
year in advance to set a wedding date and begin pre-marriage
preparation.
CONFESIONES. Antes o despues de misa.
BAUTISMOS. El Segundo sabado del mes 1:00 pm.
CLASES DE BAUTISMO son el cuarto Domingo del mes
despues de la misa de 1:00 pm. Ver al Diecono Jose Peres o
Carmen Torres.
MATRIMONIO, CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS, XV AÑOS Y
PRESENTACIONES. Hablar con el sacerdote.
CATESISMO PARA NIÑOS.: Domingos, 9:15 am a 10:15 am
Para ayuda horas de oficina por Hermana Nellie son martes
y juenes 5:00 pm--9:00 pm y sabado 10:00 am—2:00 pm a
el centro de parroquilla.
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 15, 2015
My Dear Parishioners,
Mis Queridos Parroquianos,
Next week we will welcome Bishop
Malooly as the celebrant of our 10:30 Mass
during which he will administer the Sacrament of
Confirmation to our young men and women who
have been preparing for the past year. It is rare
that the Bishop is able to participate at local
parishes, so I invite you to come and celebrate
with him. It is my great disappointment that I
will not be there because I have required Military
Ministry that same Sunday. However, I am very
confident that the Parish Pastoral Team with the
help of Father Kempski and all of our
parishioners will make him most welcome and
create a vibrant Liturgical Celebration!
Next week is also our Parish Christmas
Crafts Fair! The type and variety of the crafts
are quite amazing and will make great Christmas
Gifts. I have watched their creation through this
past year. SANTA will also be there for the
Children and there are gifts that they can buy for
their parents as well. Plentiful refreshments will
be available! The Craft Fair will be open after the
4:30 Mass on Saturday and from 8:30 am to
3:00pm on Sunday so that you can attend after
all the Masses.
On Saturday, December 5, The Torch of
Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is being run from
the Basilica in Mexico to St Patrick’s Cathedral in
New York City, will be arriving at Holy Rosary
Parish where we will have a brief Prayer Service
and provide food for the runners/walkers. After
Holy Rosary the next stop will be in Vineland, NJ
and runners/walkers are welcome to join. Please
contact the parish office and leave a message for
the organizers if you are interested. On that day
that the Torch arrives we are also planning a
presentation in the Church Hall about the history
and miracles of this First Apparition of Our
Blessed Mother in history. Most Catholics know
something about the much later apparitions of
Fatima and Lourdes, however, few have come to
know about this first amazing and powerful
apparition. It is truly compelling. She is Our
Lady of the Americas! The Torch will arrive after
the Claymont Christmas Parade, so come join us
at church for both of these events!
La próxima semana le damos la bienvenida a
nuestro Obispo Malooly como el celebrante
principal de la Misa a las 10:30 en la cual
administrará el Sacramento de la Confirmación a
nuestros jóvenes hombres y mujeres que se han
estado preparando durante los últimos años. Es
raro que el Obispo pueda participar en las
parroquias locales, por lo que invitamos a venir y
celebrar con él. Es una gran decepción para mí
que no voy a estar aquí ya que mi Ministerio
Militar me requiere mis servicios ese mismo
domingo. Sin embargo, estoy muy seguro de que
el Equipo Pastoral Parroquial con la ayuda del
Padre Kempski y todos nuestros feligreses le
harán sentir muy bienvenido a nuestro Obispo y
crear una Celebración Litúrgica vibrante!
La próxima semana es también nuestra
Feria Parroquial Navideña! La clase y la variedad
de la artesanía son bastante increíbles y harán
grandes regalos para la Navidad. He visto todas
sus creaciones durante todos estos pasados año.
Además SANTA estará allí para todos los niños y
habrá regalos que los niños puedan comprar a
sus padres también. Abundantes refrescos
estarán disponibles para todos! La Feria
Navideña estará abierta después de la Misa de
las 4:30 el sábado y de 8:30 am a 3:00 pm el
domingo para que puedan asistir después de
cada misa.
El sábado, 5 de diciembre La Antorcha de la
Virgen de Guadalupe comenzó su carrera a los
Estado Unidos desde la Basílica de México hasta
llegar a la Catedral de San Patricio en la ciudad
de Nueva York llegara a la Parroquia de Santo
Rosario donde tendremos un breve Servicio de
Oración y le proporcionaremos alimentos para
los corredores / caminantes. Después de Santo
Rosario la próxima parada será en Vineland,
Nueva Jersey y los corredores / caminantes que
quieran unirse están bienvenidos al grupo. Por
favor, póngase en contacto con la oficina
parroquial y dejar un mensaje para los
organizadores si usted está interesado. Ese día
que la antorcha llegue también estamos
planeando una presentación en el Salón de la
Iglesia sobre la historia y milagros de esta
primera aparición de la Santísima Virgen de la
Guadalupe. Aunque la mayoría de los católicos
saben algo acerca de las apariciones más
posteriores de Fátima y Lourdes, sin embargo,
pocos han llegado a conocer acerca de esta
primera aparición increíble y poderosa. Es
verdaderamente convincente. Ella es Nuestra
Love Always,
Father John
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, November 14
8:30 am
Thomas Young & Christopher Barkes (From
Helen Young)
4:30 pm
Dorothy Griffith (From William Griffith)
Sunday, November 15
8:00 am
Ursula Dougherty (From Tom & Donna
Dougherty)
10:30 am
For the People of Holy Rosary
1:00 pm
For the People of Holy Rosary
Next Week’s readings are:
1st Reading— Deuteronomy
7: 13-14
2nd Reading— Revelation 1: 5-8
Gospel—
John 18: 33B-37
Go to
hrparish.com for
complete readings.
Monday, November 16
7:00 am
Betty DuHadaway (From Deb & Ed Coupe)
Tuesday, November 17
8:30 am
Edmund Fracek (From Joe & Joan Boland)
Wednesday, November 18
7:00 am
Emelina Valhuerdi (From Jackie Cicero)
Thursday, November 19
8:30 am
James and Anne Murray (From Stephen
DiMarino)
Friday, November 20
7:00 am
Timothy Young (From Helen Young)
Saturday, November 21
8:30 am
For All Souls
4:30 pm
For the People of Holy Rosary
JUST A FEW NOTES…
“Come,
let us sing for
joy to the Lord; let us
shout aloud to the
Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving and
extol him with music and song.”
Psalm 95
Sunday, November 22
8:00 am
Mary Hudson (From Victor Fantini)
10:30 am
Anthony Gallo, Sr. (From Ronnie Green)
1:00 pm
For the People of Holy Rosary
You are invited to join the music ministry in
praising God with music by being a member
of the choir for the Christmas season.
We
have begun rehearsing and invite you to join
us.
The choir rehearses on Wednesday
evenings at 7:00 pm. The choir will sing for
the 7:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve.
Señora de las Américas! La antorcha llegará
después del Desfile de Navidad de Claymont, así
que venga acompáñenos en la Iglesia para estos
dos eventos!
The choir will rehearse on Wednesday,
November 18 at 7:00 pm and will sing for the
10:30 am Confirmation Mass on November
22.
En Amor y oración,
Padre Juan
Our recessional hymn today is the well-known
hymn, “Now Thank We All Our God.” It is a
translation from the German "Nun danket alle
Gott", written in 1636 by Martin Rinkart and
was originally meant to be a prayer before
meals. It was published with the tune by
Johann Cruger in 1647.
OFFERTORY
Offertory collection for
November 8
$8,264.66
Advent wreathes, candles and calendars
will be on sale in the front of church on
the Feast of Christ the King and the first
Sunday of Advent. Wreathes are $8,
candles $5, and calendars $2. Check
made payable to Holy Rosary.
"Gratitude can transform common days into
thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and
change ordinary opportunities into blessings."
William Arthur Ward
God bless you with peace, light, and music
during this autumn season.
Sandie Grieshaber
PARISH
Annual Thanksgiving Memorial Mass.
Please invite your friends and relatives to join
us for our Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00 am on
Thursday, November 26. Thanksgiving bread
will be blessed and handed out at the end of
Mass, courtesy of the Knights of Columbus,
Christopher Council.
You may bring an
offering of a canned food item or monetary
donation for our Outreach Program. Let us
celebrate together the blessings of the past
year.
REMEMBER IN YOUR
PRAYERS
Please continue to pray for
all of our parishioners who may
be hospitalized or sick,
especially Steve S.,
John J.
Dougherty, Jr., Rose Bucci, Jay
Gamaitoini, Pat Bennett, Celia
Maya, Celeste Donahue, Ed Kask, Charlotte
Reed, Nick Imburgia, Joe & Peggy Honis,
Christopher White, Jack and Marie Buscemi,
Mary Nice, John Smith, Baby Sage, and Maria
Rivera.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW.
Annual
Knights of Columbus St. Patrick's Party,
March 12, 2016, 6-11 p.m., St. Helena's
Masci Hall. Details and tickets available
soon.
OUTREACH
Food Closet in Need
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and the
Food Closet would like to request the
following food items for our Thanksgiving
baskets: turkey/turkey breast, turkey
gravy, turkey stuffing, cranberry sauce,
mashed potatoes, canned sweet potatoes,
corn, string beans, and canned fruit. Also
needed is tuna and meaty type soups. We will
be collecting these items until Sunday,
November 22. (Turkeys can be brought to
mass. ) Thanking you in advance for your
continued support.
Volunteers at Holy Rosary Food Closet
Giving Tree 2015
Our annual Giving Tree Project
will
begin
on
Saturday,
November 21.
The tree,
decorated with bells, will be in
its usual location in the
sanctuary. We will be giving a
bit of Christmas cheer to
Bayard House (new mothers,
mothers-to-be, and their infants), Samaritan
Outreach (men, women, and children), Saint
Joseph Villa (infirm and retired Sisters of Saint
Joseph of Chestnut Hill), and Little Sisters of the
Poor (retired Sisters and Priests). What better
way to share the Christmas spirit and the love of
Jesus than by helping those in need!
Please take a bell or two from the tree. The bells
have information about a special wish or need
along with the organization requesting the gift.
Please wrap your gift and tape the bell securely to
the outside of the package, to assure that it is
delivered to the proper organization. If you select
a gift card, please place it in a gift bag. Seal the
bag closed and tape the bell to the outside of the
bag.
We would like all wrapped and tagged gifts to be
placed under the tree no later than Sunday,
December 13. The agencies will be picking up
their gifts on Monday, December 14 so that they
have them in time for their Christmas parties.
God bless you for your kindness to His children
and servants. Let’s make 2015 another wonderful
Christmas for those less fortunate and those who
have faithfully served our Lord.
Trudy (302) 475-6457
Pat (302) 798-8421
Giving Tree Coordinators
Thank you Holy Rosary and Claymont
AARP!
Many thanks to all the parishioners of Holy Rosary
Parish and to the members of Claymont AARP for
their generous donations of socks, tee shirts,
underwear, and pajama bottoms for our veterans.
We collected 453 items which were distributed last
week to Elsmere Veterans Hospital, Fair Acres,
Milford Veterans Hospital and Coatesville Veterans Hospital.
May God bless you for your generosity towards our veterans.
PARISH &
FAMILY LIFE
Parish & Family Life
presents
The
Holy
Rosary
Christmas
Craft Sale
The HR elves have been
working hard on Wednesday
mornings all year long to bring you a very special
Christmas Cra Sale to help you get a head start on your
shopping for that 'something special' for that 'someone
special' on your list. In addi"on to our cras, we have
added tasty delights for purchase on Saturday and
Sunday. Saturday evening we will feature homemade
roast pork sandwiches, rice pudding & Mexican hot
chocolate. Sunday we will have conchas ( sweet rolls),
rice pudding & Mexican hot chocolate. And if you are
looking for that special 'sweet treat' to add to your
Thanksgiving table, our bake table is the place to shop.
The elves could use some dona"ons of your 'special
homemade crea"ons'. So when you're making your
holiday desserts, make a few extra for our sale. Santa
will be making a visit for the children to let him know
what it on their wish list. Cara Marsi will be on hand with
her wonderful books for purchase. We will have
complimentary coffee, tea, regular hot chocolate and
cookies for everyone to enjoy while they shop. Our
Christmas Cra Sale will be in the Church hall on
Saturday evening aer the 4:30 pm Mass un"l 6:30 pm
and Sunday November 22 un"l 3:30 pm.
MONEY MANIA
We again this year will be holding Money Mania.
Tickets will be on sale in December, the cost is
$10 and will coincide with the January lottery.
There are two chances to win during the week and
once on Sunday, must come out straight. The aim
for this money is to benefit Fr. John’s development
plan for our parish. Last year we brought in
$5,020.00 which was the most we ever made.
Tickets may be bought after all the masses and at
the Pastoral Center. If you have any questions,
please contact the parish office at (302) 7982904.
Remember they make great Christmas
presents. The gift that keeps on giving.
A Diary of the Unborn
Authors: Jenna and John
Madura
Hi, today starts my ninth
week of life.
Great News!
I graduated last Sunday from an embryo
to a fetus.
Fetus just means “little one” or “young
one” in Latin.
I can hear noises now besides just my
beating heart.
Sure was lots of noise Sunday night.
I guess they weren’t celebrating my
graduation, but the 4th of July
and our right to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
I hope my parents believe life really is the
highest priority because lots of us begin
losing our lives about the time we
graduate.
One way is called Dilation & Curettage.
The doctor cuts the unborn baby up
into pieces with a knife
and scrapes her/him out of the mommy.
Because I have nerves now, I can feel
pain.
If you touch my forehead, I’ll turn away,
pucker up my brown and frown.
If I’m that sensitive to just touch,
imagine the pain
those aborted babies must suffer.
Taken from
Pro-Life Reflections for
Every Day by Father Frank Pavone:
Talk is cheap, and often it's worse than
that. The very thing which we support in
speech, we sometimes destroy by our
actions. So it is with those who fail to
protect the unborn. That failure contradicts
everything else they say about human rights.
Marriage Moments
"In those days...the sun will be darkened...and
the stars will be falling from the sky." (Mark
13:24-25) Jesus warns us of tribulations and all
loving couples bear their share. Are you going
through any current tribulation as a couple?
Share your burden. If not yourselves, pray for
those who are having a hard time in their marriage.
Parenting Pointers
"A mother's soul should always stand ajar,
ready to welcome the ecstatic experience." (Emily Dickinson) Although written by a
woman about mothers, could this same sentiment be said about fathers? Hopefully, yes.
Check your language and family life for unnecessary gender stereotypes this week.
THIS WEEK
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Please pray for those serving in our Armed
Forces:
David Robert Annal; Msgt. Jason Barnshaw (Air
Force); Curt Michael Bennett, Jr. (Air National
Guard); Joe Bonavita; Vincent Borsello (Navy); Jason Briones; Sean Bunny; Josh Burris (Air Force)
Jennifer Buttacavoli (Navy), Joseph F. Cahill, IV;
George Camia; Andrew Cuneo (Air Force); George J.
Detter (Army Nat’l Guard); John Donmoyer (Air National Guard);2ndLT Neil Doogan (Marines); Ryan
Eckler (Air Force); Bradley Fetters (Army); John Gibbons (Marines); Lt. Edward T. Griffis, Jr. (Navy); Dana Grindel; MSgt. Haas (Army); Edward Higgins;
MSgt. Michael Holden (USAF); Lt. Michael Hopkins
(Navy); Ryan Hopkins; Edward Kim (Air Force); Sgt.
Kyle Kristy (Army); Jason Ryan Lord; Vito Maltese
(Air Force); Lee Marine; Anthony Martinez, Jr.;
Ijeoma Lynn Mbadiwe (Army); Vincent Moschelle
(Marines); Brian J. Naughton (Army); Joe Nicollino
(Navy);
Eric Benjamin Phillips (Marines);1st Lt.
Christopher Potts (USMC); Luis Rosas (Navy); CWO
William J. Rulli, Jr., USMC; Lt. Col. Michel Sayegh
(Marines); Edward Schwarzman; Michael Shelton;
Joseph Smith (Army), and Paul Wade (Army).
To honor our active duty military and to commend
them to our prayers, please provide the Parish Office
with the names of anyone in the parish or your family who is serving. Please be sure to include their
branch of service. Their names will be printed in the
bulletin so that they may be prayed for. We are
thankful for their courage and dedication to duty in difficult circumstances.
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AT HOLY ROSARY
SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 14
Confessions (Church)
AA (Room 4)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Religious Education (School)
Confirmation Practice (Church)
Youth Evening Mass (Church)
NA (Room 4)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Cub Scouts (Room 4)
Hora Santa/Adoracion al
Santisimo (Blessed Sacrament
Chapel)
Adoration (Blessed Sacrament
Chapel)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Finance Council (Pastoral
Center)
Bingo (Church Hall)
Bible Study (Pastoral Center)
Divine Mercy Prayer Group
(Chapel)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Craft Group (Pastoral Center)
Girl Scouts (Pastoral Center)
Choir (Church)
Nar-Anon (Room 4)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Boy Scouts (Room 4)
Parish Council (Pastoral
Center)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
3:30 pm
8:00 pm
SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 21
Confessions (Church)
AA (Room 4)
9:15 am
8:00 pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Religious Education (School)
NA (Room 4)
Bulletin Deadlines
The deadline for the November 22 bulletin
is Monday, November 16,
at 12 Noon.
Bulletin announcements can be e-mailed to
[email protected], faxed to (302) 7983609, or dropped off at the Parish Office.