Rev. Vincent G. Guest, Pastor Rev. Adam Cichoski, Part Time Parochial Vicar Rev. Junior Flores, Parochial Vicar Deacon John A. Contino Deacon Nicholas Mortelliti Mrs. Helen Persing, St. John Paul II School Principal Ms. Maria Nieva, Director of Liturgy & Music Mrs. Gelen Hernandez, Director of Hispanic Ministries Mrs. Michele Salvino, Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Stephanie Greco, Director of Shrine Services Mr. Francisco Torres, Sacristan Our Masses from St. Lawrence Church are being live streamed so you can watch and pray with your family. Weekday Masses – 7 p.m. Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. And 11:00 a.m. en Espanol Nuestras Misas en las Iglesia de San Lorenzo seran Transmitidas en Vivo para que puedan ustedes ver y orar con sus familias. Misas de lunes a viernes - 7 p.m. Sábados, 5:00 p.m. Domingos, 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. y 11:00 a.m. en español Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Shrine St. Lawrence Church 135 North White Horse Pike Lindenwold, NJ 08021 St. Luke Church 55 Warwick Road Stratford, NJ 08084 Telephone: (856) 627-2222 Fax: (856) 627-8210 Website: www.guadalupeshrinenj.org/ www.facebook.com/ OurLadyofGuadalupeNJ Email: [email protected]Saint John Paul II Regional School Telephone: (856) 783-3088 www.jp2rs.org Sunday of Divine Mercy April 19, 2020 De La Divina Misericordia 19 de Abril de 2020
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Rev. Vincent G. Guest, Pastor
Rev. Adam Cichoski, Part Time Parochial Vicar
Rev. Junior Flores, Parochial Vicar
Deacon John A. Contino
Deacon Nicholas Mortelliti
Mrs. Helen Persing, St. John Paul II School Principal
Ms. Maria Nieva, Director of Liturgy & Music
Mrs. Gelen Hernandez, Director of Hispanic Ministries
Mrs. Michele Salvino, Director of Faith Formation
Mrs. Stephanie Greco, Director of Shrine Services
Mr. Francisco Torres, Sacristan
Our Masses from St. Lawrence Church are
being live streamed so you can watch and
pray with your family.
Weekday Masses – 7 p.m.
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
And 11:00 a.m. en Espanol
Nuestras Misas en las Iglesia de San
Lorenzo seran Transmitidas en Vivo para
que puedan ustedes ver y orar con sus familias.
Misas de lunes a viernes - 7 p.m.
Sábados, 5:00 p.m.
Domingos, 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. y 11:00 a.m. en español
This weekend the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday and I pray we all
recognize and are transformed by the amazing mercy of Christ in our midst. Easter is a Season of Mercy. We are transformed by God’s mercy in the
Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. As sinners who have been forgiven and we are also called to show mercy towards
others. As our country continues to confront the Coronavirus Pandemic, we all cry out for God’s Mercy. We need Divine Mercy to cleanse us from our sins. We
need Divine Mercy to strengthen us when we doubt. We need Divine Mercy to assist our families who struggle financially. We
need Divine Mercy to heal us from illness. We need Divine Mercy to save the souls of our loved ones who have died. We also need Divine Mercy to be active in our lives
as we show mercy to others. My dear parishioners and friends, please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this challenging time. I miss seeing
you at church and school and I know how much you miss your parish family.
On this Divine Mercy Sunday please
be assured that Father Adam and Father Junior and I are praying for you and your family. Thank you for the love you always show to us and our parish. I pray God’s
abundant Mercy fills your heart and soul this Easter Season and always. Stay safe!
God Bless you and your family,
Fr. Vince
DOMINGO DE LA DIVNA MISERICORDIA
En este fin de semana la Iglesia celebra el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia y rezo para que todos reconozcamos y seamos transformados por la increíble misericordia de Cristo en medio de nosotros. La Pascua es una temporada de misericordia. Somos transformados por la misericordia de Dios en la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección de Jesús. Como pecadores que hemos sido perdonados y también estamos llamados a mostrar misericordia hacia los demás. A medida que nuestro país continúa confrontando la pandemia de coronavirus, todos clamamos por la misericordia de Dios. Necesitamos la Divina Misericordia para limpiarnos de nuestros pecados. Necesitamos la Divina Misericordia para fortalecernos cuando dudamos. Necesitamos la Divina Misericordia para ayudar a nuestras familias que luchan financieramente. Necesitamos la Divina Misericordia para sanarnos de las enfermedades. Necesitamos la Divina Misericordia para salvar las almas de nuestros seres queridos que han muerto. También necesitamos la Divina Misericordia para ser activos en nuestras vidas al mostrar misericordia a los demás. Mis queridos feligreses y amigos, sepan que están todos en mis pensamientos y oraciones durante este momento desafiante. Extraño verlos en la iglesia y la escuela y sé cuánto extrañan a su familia parroquial.
En este Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, tenga por seguro que el Padre Adam y el Padre Junior y yo estamos orando por ustedes y sus familias. Gracias por el amor que siempre nos muestran a nosotros y a nuestra parroquia. Oro para que la misericordia abundante de Dios llene sus corazones y sus almas en esta temporada de Pascua y siempre. ¡Mantenerse a salvo!
Que Dios les Bendiga a usted y sus familias,
Padre Vicente
From the Pastor’s Desk / Del Escritorio de el Pastor
Mass Intentions: S– Stratford, L– Lindenwold
Monday, April 20, 2020
S 8:00 a.m. Pro populo L 7:00 p.m. Vince & Peggy Guest
r/b Fr. Vince
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
S 8:00 a.m. Pro populo L 7:00 p.m. Vince & Peggy Guest
r/b Fr. Vince
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 S 8:00 a.m Pro populo L 7:00 p.m. Corazon Sebilio
r/b friends & family
Thursday, April 23, 2020 S 8:00 a.m Pro populo
L 7:00 p.m. Para la gente
Friday, April 24, 2020 S 8:00 a.m Pro populo
L 7:00 p.m. Pro populo
Saturday, April 25, 2020
S 8:00 a.m Robert, John & Kelly Brennan
r/b family
S 4:00 p.m. Joseph Mannella
r/b Carole & Ray Dougherty
Eileen Toczlowski
r/b McMullin family
L 5:00 p.m. Pro populo
Sunday, April 26, 2020 L 7:30 a.m James McGroarty
r/b Chuck & Shelia Burns
L 9:30 a.m. Tony & Millie Pepe
r/b Virginia & Phyllis Ann Longin r/b niece, Senka Joseph Cucinotta r/b Angie & Bob L 11:00 a.m. Spanish-Para la gente S 11:30 a.m. Pro populo S 5:00 p.m. Pro populo
Note: Due to the Coronavirus, all Masses and services are not open to the public and will be
live streamed on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube. Please visit our website.
Candle Intentions:
St. Luke-Red Sanctuary Lamp: Jeff Rippman
r/b Colleen & Michael
St. Luke-Blessed Mother Candle: Cathy Oster Mack
r/b mom, dad & family
We pray for the sick, homebound, and those in nursing homes from our parish:
Chris Bakey Joyce Baus
Deacon John Berstecher Fr. Joe Capella Mary DeYoung
Albert DiBartolomeo Eleanor DiBartolomeo
Doris Dintino Marie Dutch
Anna & Robert Farrell Patricia Fowler David Galda
Nicholas Giove
Michael Hobbs Margaret Infanti Alecia LaScala Vivian Lazzaro James Leung
Rudy & Louise Lista Rizel Flores Luna William Martin Jayne Martini
Dominic & Mia McDowell
Sue Milicia Kay O’Keefe
Matthew Petrongolo Elaine Pignuola Mary Quigley Millie Reinert
Marquita Rucker Frank Sabatini, Jr.
John Sachs
Jessica Santiago Barbara Santoro
Mike Smith Anna Sperandio
Roscoe Stillwell, Jr. Kayci Jones Tunnell
Richard Vita Natalie Vitarelli William Waples Alicia Watkins & baby Savannah Kathy Watkins
John Welsh
Please pray for those in the military:
Kindly update us when our officers have come home.
Brian Axelrod Thomas Backenson, M.D.
Michael Barikian Mark Bergman Kevin Bradley Dylan Brodie
Tyler Carberry Brandon Carney Jessica Carney
Off. John Causey
Joseph DeStefano Ryan Dougherty
Trevor Dunkelberger
James Early, Jr. John Early, Sr.
Thomas Early, Jr. Drew Hance
Jarrod Haschert Jonathan Haubrich
Stephen Heim T. J. Homan
Justin Jackson, III
PV2 James E. Keen III Rev. Christopher Kopec
Emily Ann Krowicki Benjamin Kyler
Nicholas Liberatore Thomas J. Mackin Scott Maulo, Jr. Joseph Morett
Michael Mortka, Jr. Nicholas Mousley
Taylor Naphys David Osisek
Jaime Brinn Redmond
Chris A. Roesch Matthew B. Rowe
Anthony T. Santora, IV Eric Shook, Jr.
Kolby Smith Timothy Turck Robert, Terry & Michael Turner Matthew Urban
Please pray for those who have died:
Joe Boggi, Inez Castellano, Lorraine Martin, Catherine McKelvey, Roseanne Kimball
Parish News Get Real:
Those of us who flatter ourselves that we have a “realistic” view of the world may listen to the first
reading today and say, “Get real!” when we hear Luke’s
account of the early, Elysian days of the Christian
movement. All seems to be rosy, lots of wonders are
performed, everyone shares selflessly, they eat together
in “exultation,” and the Lord added to their numbers? Well, who wouldn’t be attracted to a group like this?
From the wind that swept through the upper room at
Pentecost as the Spirit of God blew over the face of the
waters in Genesis, and the fire that appeared over each
disciple as the light appeared at the dawn of creation, Luke’s intent in Acts is to show a new creation, a
restoration of creation’s original goodness through the
working of the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit who
continues to make us into the Body of Christ. We may
occasionally, like Thomas in the Gospel, say, “Get real!”
but our ultimate reality in the Spirit is to work continually to make our Christian community a new
creation, one in which others will find God’s joy and
Lord Jesus, we ask you to bless the Diocese of Camden with an increase in vocations to the priesthood.
We pray that young men from our parishes and
families will hear your call and be both generous and
courageous in their response. May more young men
serve you as priests who teach the faith, preach the
Gospel, celebrate the sacraments and make you present among us through their ministry. Encourage
them to embrace the joy-filled and fulfilling life of a
diocesan priest. May parents support priestly vocations
in their families by prayer and good example. We
entrust these prayers through Mary Immaculate, our patroness, hopeful that you will bless our diocese with
more priest in the near future, who live and reign
forever and ever. AMEN.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Distribution:
April 25, 2020, 4th Sat.
May 9, 2020, 2nd Sat.
13 E. Evergreen Ave. Somerdale, NJ Distribution will be from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Phone: 856-627-8824
We accept monetary donations, canned goods, tuna
& cereals. Donations can also be made in memory
of loved ones.
Thank you for your generosity!!!
Stewardship Reflection:
Stewards Offer Peace “Jesus came and stood among them and said to
them, ‘Peace be with you.’” JOHN 20:19
Are you good at making people feel welcome? When
you meet someone new, like a new neighbor, a new
work colleague or a new parishioner, do you make them feel at home? Many of us can probably do a
much better job at this. When we make people feel
welcome, we make them feel like they are included
instead of being excluded. Stewards are made for
relationships – with God and each other. A simple “hello” and a smile goes a long way.
St. Anselm (1033-1109) - April 21:
For anyone disheartened at how easily contemporary discussions of disputed church-state issues escalate from civil discourse to shrill polemic, Anselm provides perspective. Grounded in the Benedictine Rule’s balanced “prayer and work,” this monk-scholar, called from his abbey to become Archbishop of Canterbury, was thrust into firestorms of political intrigue, himself the target of warring bishops and nobles, kings and popes. Yet from depths of inner peace, Anselm wrote this moving exhortation by which today’s Liturgy of the Hours celebrates him: “Rise up, insignificant man! From your preoccupations, flee a while. From your turbulent thoughts, hide for a time. Your crushing responsibilities cast aside. Your burdensome business lay down. Free a little space for God. Rest a little while in him!” “Faith seeking understanding” was his strikingly contemporary motto; and though renowned as an erudite philosopher-theologian, Anselm also left personal letters, profound for their insights on Christian friendship. Along with those, he composed “A Prayer for My Friends” and “A Prayer for My Enemies,” reminding us that those who love God most passionately are also those who love others most humanly.
