Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 2, 2020

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Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.

(Romans 8:26-27)

These are words that we heard in the second reading a few Sundays ago.

These are words that I would have heard at least a dozen times in the

past 50 years at Mass. Because of the way our cycle of scripture readings

is organized for proclamation at Mass, I am certain that it occurs once every 3 years, if not

more.

There is a certain divine genius to this organizational mode. Although we may hear the same

words every three years, my ears as a thirty-year-old interpreted them quite differently than

my ears did at this time of my life. And this is certainly true for many of us.

My younger self tended to see these words as permission to remain silent in the face of mystery.

And in many ways profound silence is an appropriate form of prayer. After all, God knows what

is in our hearts before we ourselves do. So, I would often pray with what I would read in

scripture, and what I have experienced in life, and offer God thanks and praise - but with

minimal petition or commentary.

This has changed significantly for me during these past four months. My anxiety about safety

in the midst of the pandemic, and my concern for the health and well-being of others, has made

me seek out ways of praying for comfort and protection.

Although I have always known certain prayers because of having memorized them through the

years, I have tended to favor meditative and spontaneous prayer. Now, however, I am

embracing the words of others and making them my own in prayer. The words of the Memorare

and the Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen) come to mind, heart, and lips more readily than they

have in the past.

And music. Texts of scripture, and words of faith, set beautifully and memorably by skilled

colleagues who are composers, seem also to come easily to mind and express the sentiments I

feel called to bring to prayer.

The Spirit does indeed come to the aid of our weakness, pointing us to prayers that others have

prayed in past ages; and attracting us with the beauty of well-crafted melodic prayer text.

This link https://stclarenj.org/st-clare-music-liturgy-ministry

will lead you to a song prayer that has been posted on our

parish website since near the beginning of the pandemic. The

text is provided below to help you to meditate on it.

You are All We Have

You are all we have. You give us what we need.

Our lives are in your hands, O Lord, our lives are in your hands.

1. Protect me, Lord; I come to you for safety. I say, 'You are my God.'

All good things, Lord, all good things that I have come from you,

the God of my salvation.

2. How wonderful are your gifts to me, how good they are!

I praise the Lord who guides me and teaches me the way of truth and life.

3. You are near, the God I seek. Nothing can take me from your side.

All my days I rest secure; you will show me the path that leads to life.

Text: Francis Patrick O'Brien, b.1958, © 1992, GIA Publications, Inc.

Peace and blessings,

Steve Obarski

Decimotercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 02 de augusto de 2020

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ministeriohispano@stclarenj.org website: https://stclarenj.org/communidad-hispana

Línea directa en español: 856-467-0227

Hermanos y hermanas:

El Espíritu viene en ayuda de nuestra debilidad;

porque no sabemos rezar como deberíamos,

pero el Espíritu mismo intercede con gemidos inexpresables.

Y el que busca corazones

sabe cuál es la intención del Espíritu,

porque él intercede por los santos

de acuerdo a la voluntad de Dios.

(Romanos 8: 26-27)

Estas son palabras que escuchamos en la segunda lectura hace unos

domingos.

Estas son palabras que habría escuchado al menos una docena de

veces en los últimos 50 años en la misa. Debido a la forma en que

nuestro ciclo de lecturas de las Escrituras está organizado para ser proclamado en la misa,

estoy seguro de que ocurre una vez cada 3 años, si no más.

Hay un cierto genio divino en este modo de organización. Aunque es posible que escuchemos

las mismas palabras cada tres años, mis oídos a los treinta años las interpretaron de manera

muy diferente a mis oídos en este momento de mi vida. Y esto es ciertamente cierto para mu-

chos de nosotros.

Mi yo más joven tendía a ver estas palabras como un permiso para permanecer en silencio

frente al misterio. Y en muchos sentidos, el silencio profundo es una forma apropiada de

oración. Después de todo, Dios sabe lo que hay en nuestros corazones antes que nosotros mis-

mos. Entonces, a menudo rezaba con lo que leía en las Escrituras, y con lo que había experi-

mentado en la vida, y le ofrecía a Dios gracias y alabanzas, pero con una petición o comen-

tario mínimo.

Esto ha cambiado significativamente para mí durante los últimos cuatro meses. Mi ansiedad

por la seguridad en medio de la pandemia y mi preocupación por la salud y el bienestar de los

demás me han hecho buscar formas de orar por consuelo y protección.

Aunque siempre he conocido ciertas oraciones por haberlas memorizado a través de los años,

he tendido a favorecer la oración meditativa y espontánea. Ahora, sin embargo, estoy abra-

zando las palabras de otros y haciéndolas mías en oración. Las palabras de Memorare y Salve

Regina (Salve Reina Sagrada) vienen a la mente, el corazón y los labios con mayor facilidad

que en el pasado.

Y musica. Los textos de las Escrituras y las palabras de fe, redactadas de manera hermosa y

memorable por colegas expertos que son compositores, también parecen venir fácilmente a la

mente y expresar los sentimientos que siento llamados a llevar a la oración.

El Espíritu realmente viene en ayuda de nuestra debilidad, señalándonos oraciones que otros

han orado en épocas pasadas; y atrayéndonos con la belleza de un texto de oración melódico

bien elaborado.

Este enlace https://stclarenj.org/st-clare-music-liturgy-ministry lo llevará a una canción de

oración que se ha publicado en el sitio web de nuestra parroquia desde el comienzo de la

pandemia. El texto se proporciona a continuación para ayudarlo a meditar sobre él.

Nuestras vidas están en tus manos, oh Señor, nuestras vidas están en tus manos.

1. Protégeme, Señor; Vengo a ti por seguridad. Yo digo: 'Tú eres mi Dios'.

Todas las cosas buenas, Señor, todas las cosas buenas que he venido de ti,

El Dios de mi salvación.

2. ¡Qué maravillosos son tus regalos para mí, qué buenos son!

Alabo al Señor que me guía y me enseña el camino de la verdad y la vida.

3. Estás cerca, el Dios que busco. Nada puede llevarme de tu lado.

Todos mis días estoy seguro; me mostrarás el camino que lleva a la vida.

Texto: Francis Patrick O'Brien, nacido en 1958, © 1992, GIA Publications, Inc.

Paz y bendiciones,

Steve Obarski

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2020 8:00 am SB Richard Lanzalotti r/o Nancy 9:30 am GB People of the Parish 9:30 am SB Lydia Sanchez Lozado—MH 11:00 am SB People of the Parish

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020

8:30 am GB Linda Rocco r/o Joe & Joanne Pagano

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020

8:30 am GB Vincent Gattuso r/o Joe & Joanne Pagano

6:30 pm SB People of the Parish—MH

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020

8:30 am GB Vincent Gattuso r/o The Ruggie Family

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020

8:30 am SB People of the Parish

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020

8:30 am SB Tom, Irene & Tim Lamey r/o Mary Lamey & Family

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020 4:30 pm GB Ralph & Fanny Russo r/o The Russo Family

SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020 8:00 am SB People of the Parish 9:30 am GB Pauline V. Salvatore r/o Her Family 9:30 am SB Lydia Sanchez Lozada r/o Carlos Figueroa—MH 11:00 am SB People of the Parish

FOR THE WEEK

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GB = Gibbstown / PB = Paulsboro / SB = Swedesboro

MH = Ministerio Hispano / BTM = Mass with Baptism

PRAYER LIST

Joseph Accordino, Angela, Anderson, Michele Baran, Michelle Barr, Vinny Battaglia, Sandy Belcher, Linda Boone, Jane Boone, Adam Boucher, Barb Bosio, Geri Buckley, Anna Burke, Michael Campbell, Mario Carpino, Anna

Carpino, Louis Cipolone, Mikie Coco, John Collins, Judith Conego, Dee Conrad, Marie Corey, Gabe Covici, Mark Dawalt, Megan Davis, Alex DeSimone AF, Andrew DiFonzo, Mikey DiPaolo, Nancy Donnelly, Ann Doran, Edward Duerstock III, Philip Delacot, Kathleen Alice Doyle, Solina Feliciano-Gonnion, Peggy Fiderko, John Fogel, Caroline Fountain, Mark Gage, Frances Gargiulo, Michael George, Reginald Hall, Anne Marie Harrington, Curtis Holland, Gloria Holland, Thomas Jennings, Ronald Karpovich, Thomas Keegan, John Kelly, Emmanual Kuoma, Kenley Kuhn, Richard Lane, Lucille Leonardi, Sabrina Lisa, Louis Leonardis, Nina Lopes, Kathy McCann, Bruce & Kate Macphail, Jonathan Ortiz, Yesenia Vazquez Pagan, Alfio Patane, Susan Paul, Pasquale Pezzano, Clelia Pezzano, Nancy Plant, Carolyn Reistle, Maribeth Reyes, Zach Rizzuto, Anthony Salvatico, Carol Schultz, Maryann Sparks, Ron Steidler, Bill Swan, Jada Thompson, LeeAnn & Amron Acevedo Thompson & Family, Gabrielle Tiedeken, Francis Trani Zallie, Pasquale Tropiano, Dave Vanneman, Sergio Vera, Michelle Vause, Ruben Vedar, Jill Watson, Bridget (Bea) Weiss and Pat Zabel

Pray for our Service Men and Women Sgt. Christopher Clark, FA Alex Curran, 1st Lt. Patrick George, Mason Harris, Mitchell Harris, Lt. David Kehoe, Sgt. Christian Klaus, Lt. Jeffrey Riggs, SFC Sarah Nothdurft , HN Michael C. Rutcosky, Jr., Dylan Sams, Daryn Smith, Lt. Cdr. Sarah Turse EOD, LCpl Issey Wright and the Diocese of Camden Clergy who serve in the armed forces.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

USCCB Priority Resources as

Regards to COVID-19 Through the good leadership of our shepherds, the Church is experiencing the remarkable grace of spiritual closeness from a distance. To the extent you may find it helpful, the Conference has been collecting examples of how our community of faith has sought to remain with one another in prayer during these difficult times. You may find the list here: http://www.usccb.org/coronavirus In the days ahead, we will update this page as we find and you share additional resources. USCCB Public Affairs and Episcopal Resources teams are partnering also with the Office of Divine Worship, the Office of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, and other Conference colleagues to develop new resources to help the faithful in our home prayer. These are being prepared for Catholic Current. Those resources are here: https://catholiccurrent.org/covid19/

The Tabernacle Candle burns in memory of Alfio Nicolosi r/o Aunt Lucy

The Pro-Life Rose is in Memory

of Maureen Lavin r/o

Knights of Columbus

SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS

In Preparation Sunday, August 9, 2020

First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a

Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33

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Saint Clare of Assisi

Parish Office : 856-467- 0037

313 Memorial Ave. Gibbstown ,NJ

140 Broad St. Swedesboro, NJ

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Reopening Guidelines for Public Worship

Phase 1

1. The faithful are to maintain a 6-foot dis-

tance from each other at all times.

2. Members of a single household do not need to

practice physical distancing with each other

and so may sit together in the same row.

3. Doors are to be propped open as people enter

and leave the church so that people do not

need to touch the door handles.

4. Choirs are discouraged, especially if seated

together.

5. Church cry-rooms and chapels are to be

closed when Mass is being celebrated in the

main church. 6. Altar servers are not to minister at this time. 7. The priest celebrant and other ministers are

not to wear masks or gloves during the cele-bration of Mass.

8. The offertory procession (bringing up the gifts) is to be omitted.

9. Holding hands during the Our Father is not permitted except among family members.

10. Holy Communion is to be distributed AFTER the celebration of the Mass – this respects the symbolic and liturgical integrity of the Mass (which should be celebrated without mask or gloves).

11. The faithful may depart after making a brief prayer of thanksgiving using only the EXIT doors and maintaining physical distancing

Directrices para la Reapertura para la

celebración de la Misa pública Fase 1

1. Los fieles deben mantener una distancia

de 2 metros entre sí en todo momento.

2. Los miembros de un mismo hogar pueden

sentarse juntos.

3. Las puertas deben estar abiertas cuando la

gente entra y salga de la iglesia para que

no tengan que tocar las manijas de las

puertas.

4. No habrá coros, solamente un cantor y un

guitarrista o pianista.

5. El cuarto de los nińos y capillas de la igle-

sia deben estar cerradas cuando se cele-

bra la misa en la iglesia principal.

6. Los monaguillos por el momento no po-

drá servir en la misa

7. El sacerdote celebrante y los demás minis-

tros no deben llevar máscaras o guantes

durante la celebración de la misa.

8. La procesión de ofrendas debe ser omitida.

9. Tomarse de la mano durante el Padre-

nuestro no está permitido excepto entre los

miembros de la familia.

10. La Sagrada Comunión debe ser distribuida

DESPUÉS de la celebración de la Misa -

respetar la integridad simbólica y litúrgica

de la Misa (que debe ser celebrada sin

máscara o guantes).

11. Los fieles pueden partir después de hacer

una breve oración de acción de gracias

usando sólo las puertas de salida y mante-

niendo el distanciamiento físico

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St. Vincent de Paul Society & Clare’s Cupboard

(856)423-4190

Kings Things 1404 Kings Highway, Swedesboro

(856)467-1796

Financial Support Contributions to

St. Clare I would like to extend a special thanks to

the many parishioners who have been so

kind as to send their weekly offertory

envelopes into the office when not

attending Mass.

We depend on your offertory to meet our

regular operating expenses so your efforts

are much appreciated.

During this period of Social Distancing,

please consider sending your offertory to

us directly via mail : (140 Broad St,

Swedesboro, NJ 08085), or you can sign up

Online to have your contribution sent di-

rectly from your bank account or credit

card. Deposit your envelope in The Black

Box outside of our parish office.

We have provided this link Give on our

website https://stclarenj.org to start your

online given process: click on “Give” -

St. Clare of Assisi Parish

Grotto for our Lady of Guadalupe

Thank you for your generous

donations to

Lady of Guadalupe Grotto.

Your contribution is im-

portant to us.

We are getting closer to our goal of $20,000

With your help, activities, fundraisings events and

families donations we have

collected $ 18,582

For more information

go to: stclarenj.org

Gracias por sus generosas donaciones a

Nuestra Gruta de la Señora de Guadalupe.

Su contribución es importante para nosotros.

Nos estamos acercando a nuestra meta de $ 20,000

Con su ayuda, actividades de la comunidad , eventos de

recaudación de fondos y donaciones de familias, hemos

recaudado $ 18,582

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updated as new information becomes

available, in lieu of celebrating Mass at parishes

and other areas, in accordance with public

weekday and Sunday Masses being suspended.

Go to

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for a complete list including times, continually

being updated.

St. Clare’s Children’s Liturgy resources

are available online

https://stclarenj.org/childrens-liturgy

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