Saint Therese of Lisieux Parish 120 Monroe Avenue • Cresskill, N.J. 07626
Parish Office 201-567-2528
200 Jefferson Avenue Cresskill
Religious Education 201-567-4781
200 Jefferson Avenue Cresskill
Academy of St. Therese 201-568-4296
220 Jefferson Avenue Cresskill
Confirmation & Youth/Young Adult
Ministry 201-567-2528 x 307
MASS INTENTIONS PRAY FOR THE SICK
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St. Therese of Lisieux Welcomes You!
Thank you for coming today! Whether you are just visiting or have recently moved to our area, we are happy that you joined us. Newcomers are invited to register at the Parish Office during regular
business hours, Monday - Friday 9AM to 2PM or visit us at www.sttheresecresskill.org.
SATURDAY: FEBRUARY 17 5:00 Mary and John Buckley & Family, req. Bridget and Peter Joyce 5:00 John J. and Mary C. O’Brien, req. Mary Katherine Pease
SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 18 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:30 Maria Hroncic, req. Her Husband, Mario Hroncic 9:30 Florence and Maurice O’Keefe, req. Mary Ann Cassidy and Family 11:30 Patricia Denton, req. The Hayes Family 11:30 Robert and Rita Ripke, req. Their Daughter, Denise Ripke
MONDAY: FEBRUARY 19 8:30 Mary Magnotta, req. Frank Magnotta 8:30 Nicholas Sertich, req. Lois Pagnozzi
TUESDAY: FEBRUARY 20 8:30 Howard Harvier, req. Richard and Joan Hebert 8:30 Tom Hebert, req. Richard and Joan Hebert
WEDNESDAY: FEBRUARY 21 8:30 Helen Leanza, req. Donna and Frank Leanza 8:30 Livio Leganis, req. Ruth Selling
THURSDAY: FEBRUARY 22 8:30 Marie and Guarino Cuccurullo, req. Anne Thomson 8:30 Mario DiPietro, req. Donna and Frank Leanza
FRIDAY: FEBRUARY 23 8:30 DeAnna Pasciuto, req. Catherine Cannon and Matthew Kostelnik 8:30 Philip Scaglia, req. Evelyn Calagna
SATURDAY: FEBRUARY 24 5:00 Anthony Poggi, req. His Wife, Irene and Family 5:00 Bill Joyce, req. His Sister, Connie Donnelly
SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 25 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:30 Bridget and Martin Monaghan, req. Mary Turner 9:30 Lucille Jaccoi, req. Aldo Nella Bell and Family 11:30 Paul Gaglio, req. Bob and Judy Puentes 11:30 Frances and Salvatore Ferrito, req. Carmela and Joe Ferrito
Carmelo Abbruzzese Leonard Abbruzzese Sarkis Arslanian Virginia Barbagallo Calvin Brokaw Mary Brown Ed Burke Ed Bourke Charles Castle Sam Citero, Sr. Diane Cunningham Jack Curtin Matthew Curtin Quinn Rosa Dolores De Santi James De Steno Jim Donnelly Rosalie Dunkin Ellen Dunn Lillian Elliot Costintino Faustini John Flynn Mary Foley Kathleen Freeman Stevie Garcia Kyle Geran Pat Geran Sean Gonci Michele Guerra Dan Haggerty Maureen Hallenbeck Gloria Iorio Scott Kubrin Bill Lee
Lenore Liebeskind Kara Garrity Liebeskind Anne Marsigliano Timmy McDonnell Stephanie McNamara Michael Michelle Mullen Ed Naso Mary Ann Oates Vinny Ottina Josephine Papa Gus Perez John Pesch Nancy Porcaro Michelle Preolo Bob Prince, Jr. Maryann Princing Sr. Catherine Reddy Rina Romanelli Ralph Rotunda Wendy Ruggiero Jennifer Samson Beverly Schwab Joann Scimanico Cecile Sicari Donna Spina Tony Spina Jeremy Stevens Pamela Stevens Norman Trass Frank Uvenio Patricia Victory Dot Williams Amanda Wilson
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily 8:30AM Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Holy Days 7:30PM Vigil 8:30AM 12:00PM
SERVED BY THE CARMELITES
Pastor Fr. Samuel Citero, O. Carm.
Deacon Rev. Mr. Anthony Porcaro, T. O. Carm.
Pastoral Associate Ms. Gina Marie Loiacono
Director of Religious Education Mrs. Lois Pagnozzi
Principal Mr. Glenn Clark
Assistant to the Principal Mrs. Eileen Walsh
Business Manager Ms. Sharon Rabbitt
Trustees Mrs. Joan Hebert
Mr. Donald Wuertz
SACRAMENTAL BREAD &WINE
The bread and wine offered at the masses this week has been donated
in loving memory of Jack Berardi
at the request of his wife, Camille
REST IN PEACE
May Wainer DeCarvalho
David DiBari & Grace Mannarino,
be at peace with God.
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MINISTER SCHEDULE
As a family, we pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are currently on active duty in the military.
Gavin John - U.S. Marines Matt John - U.S. Marines
Mario Medina - U.S. Marines Andy Naso - U.S. Army
Christopher D. Smith - U.S. Army
SERVING IN THE MILITARY
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY
Week of February 11, 2018
Regular $ 8,992.00 Assessment $ 946.00 Total $ 9,938.00
Please make all checks payable to St. Therese Church
SUNDAY COLLECTION
February 24-25
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5:00 PM T. Barzelatto, G. Bickford, R. Bickford, J. Brown, A. Dempsey, B. Gibb, (H. Ruis) 7:30 AM T. Austin, A. Barbieri, R. Barbieri, M. Clark 9:30 AM D. Millheim, E. Naso, M. Naso, K. Passano, S. Petriello, P. Polise, (K. Ardizzone) 11:30 AM P. Dunn, A. Falla, D. Fedey, T. Glennon, M. Halabi, M. Hudick, (M. Sheehan)
LECTORS
5:00 PM J. Hebert 7:30 AM N. Tauro 9:30 AM R. Puglisi, N. Nilsen 11:30 AM G. Clark, F. Mladjenovic
Carmelite Mission Appeal
Fr. Joseph O’Brien, O. Carm., our former pastor and now director of Carmelite Missions, will preach at all of our Masses this weekend. Fr. Joe will speak on behalf of the desperately poor people whom Carmelites are called to serve in Peru, Mexico, El Salvador, The Philippines and many other places.
Envelopes for the special collection that will be taken are in your monthly packets and at the doors of the church. We ask you to be as generous as you can to this important annual appeal.
Please make all checks payable to St. Therese Church.
Thank You.
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PLEDGES GOAL
Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal
Jacqueline LaMastra, a seventh grade student from the Academy of St. Therese placed sec-ond in the Catholic Challenge held by Deanery Three. She will go on to represent the Academy of St. Therese at the Archdiocesan Challenge in Newark this March. Joining Jacqueline will be eighth grader, Josephine Noble and seventh grader, Madeline Outlaw.
Good luck to all three Academy of St. Therese students!
The following children were recently baptized at St. Therese.
Please pray for them and their families as we welcome them into our Parish Community.
Gwen Moyra Hesketh Clara Kate McLoughlin
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4
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This weekend, 2/17-18 is our
New Bedding Collection for OLS before and after all the masses. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Come join us - We are having a Social Concerns Meeting on Thursday, 2/22 at 7pm in the Spola Cen-ter. Old members and new members, we NEED you. Bring your ideas, meet and share with other mem-bers… hope to see you there!
Next month is our Rice and Beans Collection…more news to follow.
Questions: Contact Regina Glynn Puglisi anytime @ 551.404.7229 or [email protected]
SOCIAL CONCERNS
The Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Save the Date God’s Word Today - Catholic Bible Conference
Saturday, April 14, 2018 Mother Seton Regional High School - Clark, NJ
Catholic Men’s Conference
Saturday, March 10, 2018 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Mass 3:00PM, Main Celebrant - Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. Cost: $25.00*
Seton Hall University
This year’s theme is “Be Not Afraid: The Victory is Christ’s”
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Women’s Commission Day of Reflection
Saturday, March 3, 2018 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Mass 4:00PM, Main Celebrant - Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. Cost: $25.00*
Seton Hall University
This year’s theme is “Alive in Christ...Renewing Our Families”
www.rcan.org/womenscommission
* continental breakfast and lunch included.
2018 Annual Men’s and Women’s Events
2018 Events
The Archdiocese of Newark will be honoring couples who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in 2018. These anniver-sary liturgies will be celebrated by Cardinal Joseph Tobin in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows:
April 29, 2018 at 3PM 5 and 25 years May 6, 2018 at 3PM 50 years
Please notify the parish office by April 11th if you would like attend one of the celebrations.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Celebrating 5th, 25th or 50th
Wedding Anniversary this Year?
and SUBSTANCE
Tuesday, February 20th
6:30PM - Parish Center Lenten Soup Meal
7:30PM - Parish Center
Catholic 101 Lenten Q&A Session with the “Men in Black”
Anyone interested in preparing soup for one of our scheduled suppers, please contact Gina Marie at 201-567-2528 ext. 307.
THE FRANCISCAN GIFT SHOP 253 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly
Will be closing mid-March after over 50 years. Every-thing is reduced 50% to 80%.
Large selection of Communion and Confirmation items!
Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10AM to 3PM Call: 201-568-0478 for more information
